Abstract: Provided is a wireless RF communications system for use in electronic devices requiring a communication capability. The system, which may be positioned between any two surfaces or panels of the electronic device includes a printed circuit board (“PCB”), a radio module incorporated into the PCB, and at least one antenna embedded in the PCB. A microstrip transmission line interconnects the antenna and radio module. In at least one embodiment, the PCB is flexible. Reduced cost and enhanced performance are recognized through a synergistic manufacturing process wherein components are etched or otherwise placed in sequence or concurrently onto a single PCB, and interconnect cables are eliminated.

Abstract: A mountable antenna apparatus and method involving a housing member (100); a bayonet adapter (200); and an antenna assembly (300) being disposed within the housing member (100). The housing member (100) comprises an aerodynamic configuration for reducing drag on, and for eliminating fatigue as well as flutter of, the antenna assembly (300); and the aerodynamic configuration comprises a feature such as an ogive, an ogivoid, a semi-ogivoid, a hemi-ogivid, and a quasi-ogivoid.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an ID chip in which gain of an antenna is increased and the mechanical strength of an integrated circuit can be enhanced without suppressing a circuit scale. A semiconductor device typified by an ID chip of the present invention includes an integrated circuit using a semiconductor element formed from a thin semiconductor film and an antenna connected to the integrated circuit. The antenna and the integrated circuit are formed on a substrate, and a conducting wire or a conductive film included in the antenna is divided into two layers and formed so as to sandwich the substrate provided with the integrated circuit.

Abstract: A device for controlling electromagnetic radiation emitted by a structure is described. The device has a reactive element comprising an array of conductors disposed on a dielectric surface such that the displacement between a conductor and any other conductor adjacent to it is small compared to the wavelength of the electromagnetic radiation. As such, the array of conductors represents an effectively continuous conductive surface to the electromagnetic radiation and the surface impedance of the conductive surface (2) is reactive.

Abstract: A method and system to control power consumption of a display system includes using a low power display and a normal power display. The low power display may be a reflective display and may be used when the environment is bright. The normal power display may be a transmissive display and may be used when the environment is not as bright.

Abstract: An apparatus in one example comprises a first component display with a first display area, a second component display with a second display area, and a beamsplitter. The first component display is positioned such that the first display area is viewable through the beamsplitter as a transmitted display area. The second component display is positioned such that the second display area is viewable from the beamsplitter as a reflected display area. The first component display, the second component display, and the beamsplitter are positioned such that the beamsplitter provides a composite image of the transmitted display area and the reflected display area. The reflected display area of the composite image is at least partially offset from the transmitted display area.

Abstract: An apparatus for viewing an environment. The environment may be, for example, water inside a fish tank, the interior of a pet cage or habitat, or simply a room divided by a wall or window. The apparatus includes a first viewing piece defining a first viewport. The apparatus may further include a second viewing piece defining a second viewport with the first and second viewing pieces operably connected by a bracket or magnets. One of the viewing pieces magnifies at least a portion of the environment, and the first viewport may at least partially aligns with the second viewport. A line with a stay may be connected to the one of the viewpieces for maintaining the viewing apparatus in a stationary position relative to the environment. The stay may be an anchor or a suction cup for attachment to a partition, such a fish tank or pet cage wall, at least partially defining the environment.

Abstract: A document processing operation system includes: a rewrite unit; and an image display medium for holding display of a document image rewritably and in a substantially no-power supply state, which is attached to the rewrite unit, wherein the rewrite unit performs display image rewrite processing for the image display medium, wherein the image display medium comprises: an operation device that accepts operation input from a user; and an information providing section that transmits operation information entered on the operation device in a wirelessly readable manner, and wherein the rewrite unit comprises: a read section that wirelessly reads the operation information transmitted by the information providing section; a processing section that performs processing relating to document data preset in response to the read operation information; and a write section that writes a document image to the image display medium with the read operation information under a control of the processing section.

Abstract: A control system for a projection display includes means for compensating for relative movement between a projection display and a projection surface and/or between a projected image and a viewer. The system may compensate for image shake. Movement may be detected optically, through motion or inertial detection, etc. The image may be compensated by modifying image properties such as resolution, by modifying an image bitmap, by moving a display engine or a display engine component, and/or by deflecting the projection axis, for example. According to an embodiment the projection display may include a display engine utilizing a laser scanner.

Abstract: A two-dimensional image is displayed on a flat display device. A solid diffusion panel which is composed of six transparent panels is disposed in an optical path of image light emitted from the flat display device and is moved periodically in a depth direction. Sectional images of a 3D solid image are drawn on reflection surfaces of the six transparent panels by means of image light emitted from the flat display device. Because of the afterimage effect, a viewer can recognize, as a 3D solid image, reflection light coming from the solid diffusion panel.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a control panel device includes: a substrate; a panel section disposed oppositely to one principal surface of the substrate, with a predetermined spacing therebetween; an operating member exposed at a panel surface, on the opposite side of the substrate, of the panel section; a detecting element provided on the substrate and operative to detect an operation on the operating member; a display configured to display information on the panel surface; and a control unit configured to control operations of the display based on a signal obtained according to detection by the detecting element; wherein the display includes a light emitting element; a shaping member; a rod lens array; and a rear screen.

Abstract: A display panel including a plurality of pixels disposed on a surface of the display panel is disclosed. The plurality of pixels are configured to receive an electrical signal and power and are disposed in an irregular arrangement. Furthermore, a method for displaying an image is disclosed. The method includes providing a display panel having a plurality of pixels disposed on a surface of the display panel, wherein the plurality of pixels are configured to receive an electrical signal and power, and wherein the plurality of pixels are disposed in an irregular arrangement. The method further includes sending a data signal to the display panel, wherein the plurality of pixels are further configured to display the image based on the data signal.

Abstract: A PDP sustain driver circuit including at least one high voltage gate driver IC (HVIC) having internal logic functions. The PDP sustain driver circuit including a plurality of switches, the HVIC providing a unique control signal to at least one first and at least one second switch. The internal logic functions including a sensing circuit for sensing information about the at least one second switch; and a reporting circuit for reporting or displaying a signal indicating at least one of a plurality of failure modes of the at least one second switch.

Abstract: A PDP sustain driver circuit including at least one high voltage gate driver IC (HVIC) having a logic functional block. The PDP sustain driver circuit includes a signal buffer for receiving two input signals and providing the two signals to the logic functional block; and at least four switches including a charging switch, a discharging switch, a sustain switch and a grounding recovery switch, the HVIC providing a unique control signal from the logic functional block to the four switches to control said four switches.

Abstract: This invention relates to a driving apparatus of a plasma display panel that is capable of being operated stable, regardless of temperature. A driving apparatus of a plasma display panel according to the present invention includes a panel having a scanning electrode for receiving a scanning pulse in an address period and an address electrode for receiving a date pulse synchronized with the scanning pulse in the address period; and a pulse width controller for changing the width of the scanning pulse when the panel is driven at a low temperature.

Abstract: This invention relates to a driving apparatus of a plasma display panel that is capable of being operated stable, regardless of temperature. A driving apparatus of a plasma display panel according to the present invention includes a panel having a scanning electrode for receiving a scanning pulse in an address period and an address electrode for receiving a date pulse synchronized with the scanning pulse in the address period; and a pulse width controller for changing the width of the scanning pulse when the panel is driven at a low temperature.

Abstract: An active-matrix electroluminescent device, comprising: a plurality of light-emitting elements laid out over a substrate, a plurality of electrical buses carrying a common signal connected to the light-emitting elements; and a plurality of electrical cross-connections intersecting and electrically connecting the plurality of electrical buses.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes an insulating substrate having a display region, a light emitting layer formed in the display region, a first voltage pad applying a reference voltage to the display region, the first voltage pad being formed in a non-display region on the insulating substrate, a frame supporting the insulating substrate and including an insulating material, a second voltage pad formed on the frame and electrically connected with the first voltage pad and a power supplying part supplying power to the second voltage pad, the power supplying part being formed on the frame.

Abstract: A self-luminous display apparatus capable of varying a peak luminance of a display panel in a unit of one frame, includes: a mean gradation value calculation section configured to calculate a mean gradation value of a video signal in a unit of a frame for each one frame; a specific condition detection section configured to detect, based on the mean gradation values calculated over a period of several frames, an input of the video signal which satisfies a specific condition in which a drop of a physical peak luminance is not likely to be perceived visually; and a light emission condition control section configured to perform dropping control of the peak luminance in a unit of a frame so that a dropping condition set in advance may be satisfied for a period of time after the frame which satisfies the specific condition is detected until the detection state is canceled.

Abstract: An active matrix display (1) comprises a pixel (P) including sub-pixels (10), and a drive circuit (6) which receives an input signal (IV) determining a desired luminance (BR) and a desired color (AC) of the pixel (P).

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent display (“OELD”) includes an organic light-emitting diode (“OLED”) panel and a driving panel. The OLED panel includes an image display portion which displays an image using an OLED, and the driving panel includes a driving circuit portion which controls the image display portion. The OLED panel and the driving panel are combined into one body to complete the OELD. The image display portion and the driving circuit portion are electrically connected through pads disposed between the OLED panel and the driving panel, and the OLED panel and the driving panel are fabricated using separate processes, thus preventing the driving panel from being damaged by heat generated in the fabrication process of the OLED panel.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes a plurality of light emitting elements, a first storage unit that stores first correction values corresponding to the light emitting elements, a counting unit that counts the number of pixels whose gray-scale values designated by image data are within a predetermined range, the pixels being included in a predetermined number of pixels included in an image, a selection unit that selects a first mode or a second mode according to the relationship between the number counted by the counting unit and a threshold value, and a driving unit that drives the light emitting elements corresponding to the predetermined number of pixels so as to emit amounts of light corresponding to the first correction values stored in the first storage unit and the image data when the first mode is selected by the selection unit, and that drives the light emitting elements corresponding to the predetermined number of pixels so as to emit amounts of light corresponding to the image data when the second mo

Abstract: Provided is light-emitting device including: a plurality of light-emitting elements which correspond to pixels for configuring an image and emit light by being supplied electric energy; a first storage unit which stores a first correction value with respect to each of the plurality of light-emitting elements; a specifying unit which specifies a first mode or a second mode for each of a plurality of regions dividing the image; and a driving unit which supplies electric energy to each of the plurality of light-emitting elements according to the first correction value of the light-emitting element and image data of a corresponding pixel, for each pixel of a region which the specifying unit has specified as being in the first mode, and supplies electric energy to each of the plurality of light-emitting elements according to the image data of a corresponding pixel of a region which the specifying unit has specified as being in the second mode by a process different from that of the first mode.

Abstract: A display panel with image sticking elimination circuit is provided. The image sticking elimination circuit can be applied in a display unit comprising a plurality of pixel units driven by a gate driving circuit and a data driving circuit. The gate driving circuit is driven by a first voltage and a second voltage. The first voltage turns on the pixel units for receiving data signals and the second voltage turns off the pixel units for preventing the pixel units from receiving data signals. A switch is coupled between a data line driven by the data driving circuit and an ESD circuit. The image sticking elimination circuit is charged by the first voltage and the charged power is output to turn on the switch and the pixel units when abnormal power shut down occurs.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for providing a fault tolerant display unit for an electronic device such as a glucose meter, including display unit, and a controller unit operatively coupled to the display unit, the controller unit configured to control the display unit to display an information, where when a failure mode of the display unit occurs, the display unit is configured to display a modified information, where the modified information is different from the information for display under the control of the controller unit, is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display (“LCD”) that includes a liquid crystal panel assembly including sensing data lines, variable capacitors having a capacitance changed by pressure and connected to the sensing data lines, and reference capacitors connected to the sensing data lines, and a plurality of sensing signal output parts formed separately from the liquid crystal panel assembly and respectively connected to the sensing data lines to generate an output signal based on a sensing data signal flowing through the sensing data lines. Each of the sensing signal output parts includes an output transistor connected to each of the sensing data lines, while the output transistor includes a metal oxide semiconductor (“MOS”) transistor that has better performance, smaller size, and lower power consumption than a thin film transistor (“TFT”).

Abstract: An electro-optical device which has a display region including a plurality of pixels each of which has a plurality of sub-pixels displaying different monochromes, the sub-pixels having scan lines, data lines, pixel electrodes and switching elements arranged at intersections of the scan lines and the data lines. The electro-optical device includes: a data line driving circuit that drives the data lines, wherein the plurality of pixels is constituted by the sub-pixels that are arranged in two or more rows in a direction that the data lines extend and in two or more columns in a direction that the scan lines extend, wherein the data line driving circuit has a demultiplexer having a plurality of output terminals relative to one input terminal and connecting the selected output terminal of the plurality of output terminals to the input terminal so that it distributes image signals supplied as time division signals to the data lines.

Abstract: A display apparatus outputs a video frame according to ambient brightness. The display apparatus includes an ambient sensor for sensing the ambient brightness of the display apparatus to generate an ambient brightness sensing signal; and a control circuit, coupled to the ambient sensor, for dynamically adjusting display characteristics of the video frame according to the ambient brightness sensing signal without adjusting a light source of the display apparatus. ? (gamma) curve characteristics of the display apparatus can be adjusted to change the display characteristics (brightness and color temperature) of the outputted video frame without causing any damage on the light source hardware (such as the cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL)).

Abstract: The present invention discloses a measurement device for measuring the gray-to-gray response time. The measurement device is capable of precisely measuring the gray-to-gray response time of an LCD. According to a video signal comprising a synchronous message, the measurement device obtains the initial time and the final time of each gray-to-gray response time interval in the transition of LCD luminance, so as to achieve synchronous measurement of the LCD gray-to-gray response time.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device is disclosed, which can control a viewing angle in vertical and horizontal directions without forming a specific liquid crystal display panel, the liquid crystal display device comprising a display screen including a plurality of color pixels and liquid crystal molecules; and a viewing-angle control pixel controlling the liquid crystal molecules, an alignment direction of the liquid crystal molecules being inclined to a vertical or horizontal direction in the display screen, wherein the viewing-angle control pixel is formed independently of RGB pixels, to thereby control the viewing angle in the horizontal and vertical directions.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display apparatus including a display screen, a first view-angle-controlled filter which is effective on a first direction of the display screen, a second view-angle-controlled filter which is effective on a second direction of the display screen, the second direction being orthogonal to the first direction, and a switching unit configured to allow the first view-angle-controlled filter and second view-angle-controlled filter to function exclusively and selectively.

Abstract: A display panel includes a first row line, a second row line, a first column line, a first transistor, and a second transistor. The second row line is parallel to the first row line. The first column line is vertical to the first row line and the second row line. The first transistor includes a first terminal, a second terminal, and a first control terminal coupled to the first row line. The second transistor includes a third terminal coupled to the first column line, a fourth terminal coupled to the first terminal, and a second control terminal coupled to the second row line.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image display device having about the same numbers of gate lines and data lines as before and capable of reducing the power consumption of a static memory during rewriting of a display image. In the configuration of the image display device, the drain electrode of a first transistor 15 included in a pixel circuit is connected to an input for setting a storing state of the static memory, the drain electrode of a second transistor 18 is connected to an input for resetting a storing state of the static memory, the source electrode of the first transistor is connected to a data line, the gate electrode of the first transistor included in a row of pixel circuits arranged parallel to gate lines is connected to one gate line of the plurality of gate lines, and the gate electrode of the second transistor included in another row of pixel circuits arranged adjacent to the row of pixel circuits is connected to the one gate line.

Abstract: Systems for displaying images and control methods are provided. In this regard, a representative control method for a display panel comprising a first source line, a second source line, a third source line, a first gate line and a second gate line, comprises: asserting the first gate line; and sequentially providing a data signal of a first polarity from a first data driver to the first source line and the third source line, and then providing a data signal of a second polarity from the data driver to the second source line.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus is disclosed which can prevent occurrence of flicker for a long time. The apparatus comprises a liquid crystal modulation element which includes a first electrode, a second electrode made of a material different from that of the first electrode, a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first and second electrodes, a first alignment film disposed between the first electrode and the liquid crystal layer, and a second alignment film disposed between the second electrode and the liquid crystal layer. The apparatus also comprises a controller which changes at least one of the potential to be applied to the first electrode and the central potential of the potential to be applied to the second electrode, which periodically changes between positive and negative with respect to the central potential, such that flicker is suppressed within a certain range.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (“LCD”) device and a driving method thereof, include input data that is converted into first and second data, and one of the first and second data is selectively generated. The first and second data exist together in each field according to a location of a subpixel to prevent a motion blur phenomenon without deteriorating luminance.

Abstract: In a liquid crystal display device, halftones are displayed by applying voltages to liquid crystal elements so that the transmittance of liquid crystals is changed. A plurality of gradation-reference-voltage-generation circuits are provided as sources for generating the voltages to be applied to the liquid crystals to realize display of the halftones. With this configuration, gradation-reference voltages for ? characteristics for display colors are generated, and furthermore, applied voltages for the display colors are generated on the basis of the generated gradation-reference voltages. This allows for gradation display for each of the display colors, resulting in excellent image display.

Abstract: In a display control drive device that displays an image on a display device, a data transfer rate may vary depending on received image data because of a difference in an image size. Assuming that driving force with which a driver or an amplifier is driven is designed based on a maximum data transfer rate and the driver or amplifier is operated with the driving force, when the transfer rate is low, an unnecessary current is consumed. According to the present invention, a display control drive device sequentially reads display data from a display memory in which the display data is stored, produces three primary color image signals that are applied to pixel locations in a dot-matrix color display device, and transmits the signals through a common external output terminal in a time-sharing manner.

Abstract: In a driving circuit and its driving method for driving a liquid crystal display device without using a pre-processor, the driving circuit includes a first timing controller for receiving a first part of digital image data, a second timing controller for receiving a second part of the digital image data, and a plurality of data drivers, each of which is electrically connected to both the first timing controller and the second timing controller to receive the first part or the second part of the digital image data through the first timing controller or the second timing controller, respectively, for driving the liquid crystal display device.

Abstract: The OCB mode liquid crystal display device applies a black display voltage V(Tr) with temperature characteristic requirements expressed by: V(T)=<Vs(T), and V(Tr??T)=V(T)=<Vs(Tr), where T represents a panel temperature of the liquid crystal panel, Tr represents a sensed temperature, ?T represents a temperature difference between the panel temperature and the sensed temperature, and Vs(T) represents an optimal black display voltage.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display and a driving method thereof. The liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal display panel, a backlight module, a dimming control unit and a backlight module driving circuit. The liquid crystal display panel has a first display area and a second display area. The backlight module includes a plurality of lighting devices respectively corresponding to pixels in the first display area and the second display area. The dimming control unit generates at least one dimming control signal having a dimming frequency which is a multiple of a frame rate of the liquid crystal display panel. The backlight module driving circuit periodically drives the lighting devices in sequence according to the dimming control signal.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device is provided which is capable of improving display quality of moving images. In the liquid crystal display device, every time a driving pulse voltage is generated by a backlight driving circuit in synchronization with a timing signal fed from a lighting timing control section and is applied to a backlight and a scanning signal is applied to each scanning electrode of a liquid crystal panel, the backlight is turned OFF during a period before completion of a response of each liquid crystal molecule to application of a display signal and is turned ON at time of the completion of the response. When displacement of each of the liquid crystal molecules is large and therefore the change in light transmittance is large, the backlight is turned OFF and, therefore, no change in luminance on a display screen occurs, as a result, contrast of images can be improved.

Abstract: A back light unit (BLU) having a plurality of luminous elements, and a control method thereof is provided. The BLU includes a temperature detector to detect a temperature of the BLU, brightness detectors to detect a brightness of the plurality of luminous elements, a voltage supplier to supply a driving voltage to the plurality of luminous elements, respectively, and a controller to perform a first adjustment to adjust the driving voltage supplied to the plurality of luminous elements according to the temperature detected at the temperature detector, and to perform a second adjustment to adjust the driving voltage supplied to the plurality of luminous elements according to the brightness detected at the brightness detectors. Accordingly, the temperature of the BLU can be maintained stable, and the brightness can be controlled uniformly.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a light source which illuminates a display panel and a first area in which a first red element, first green element and first blue element and a second area which is arranged in one direction with respect to the first area and in which a second red element, a second green element connected in series to the first green element and a second blue element, a first control circuit which is connected to an anode of the first red element and a cathode of the second red element, a second control circuit which is connected to an anode of the first green element and a cathode of the second green element, and a third control circuit which is connected to an anode of the first blue element and a cathode of the second blue element.

Abstract: A display device is composed of a light source device and a transmissive liquid crystal display panel, and the light source device is provided with a transparent/scattering switching element capable of switching between states in which incident light is transmitted or scattered. Pixels for displaying are disposed in the form of a matrix in the transmissive liquid crystal display panel, and the need for another power supply and signals for the transparent/scattering switching element is eliminated by driving the transparent/scattering switching element using the signals and power supply for driving the pixels. The drive power source of the transparent/scattering switching element for controlling scattering can be made smaller and less costly in a display device that is capable of switching the range of viewing angles.

Abstract: There are disclosed methods for driving liquid crystal display apparatuses for certainly completing in a short time to performing a transition of liquid crystal molecules to a displayable alignment in liquid crystal display apparatuses such that an initial alignment of the liquid crystal molecules is different from the displayable alignment, typically an optically compensated bend mode liquid crystal display apparatus. A voltage is applied to a liquid crystal layer until display area in the liquid crystal layer is transformed to the displayable alignment. After the completion of the transition, a backlight is switched on to shift to a display-driving mode. In order to complete the transition in a short time, voltage pulse under the conditions (such as a frequency and a voltage value) determined in accordance with a temperature of a liquid crystal panel is applied to the liquid crystal layer.

Abstract: An image is updated on a bi-stable display (310) such as an electrophoretic display by using cyclic rail-stabilized driving, where an image transition is realized either directly via a single drive pulse (D1), or indirectly via a reset pulse (R) and a drive pulse (D2) of opposite polarity. First shaking pulses (S1) are applied to the bi-stable display, when the at least one image transition is realized indirectly, e.g., during at least a portion of the reset pulse and/or the drive pulse of opposite polarity. Furthermore, second shaking pulses (S2) are applied prior to the single drive pulse, or prior to the reset pulse and the drive pulse of opposite polarity. The shaking pulses in either case may include initial shaking pulses (810, 820) and final shaking pulses (815, 825), which have a reduced energy.

Abstract: The equipment has a main reactor (I) and an anterior reactor (II), as well as facilities for feeding in untreated sewage, removing cleaned water and sludge and aerating the wastewater entered into the main reactor, and a mixer (2) situated in the anterior reactor (II), and it is characterised by that between the main reactor (I) and the anterior reactor (II) there is a facility or there are facilities for the recirculation of wastewater In the course of the procedure, between the anterior reactor (II) and the main reactor (I) the waste-water aerated in the latter reactor and mechanically stirred in the former reactor is recirculated, and so the transformation of the nitrogen content of the biologically decomposable pollutants by nitrification takes place in the main reactor, while the biological elimination of the nitrates created in the course of the nitrification (denitrification) takes place in the anterior reactor, and as a result of the anaerobic processes biological phosphorus elimination is also ensure

Abstract: A monitor apparatus includes a display panel housed in a housed position, a driving section, a detecting section, and a controlling section. The driving section includes a gear transmission mechanism for driving the display panel and causes the display panel to perform a first operation in which the display panel is moved from the housed position to an upright position via a horizontal position and a second operation in which the display panel is lowered from the upright position and is drawn into the housed position via the horizontal position. The detecting section detects when an external force is applied to the display panel placed in the upright position. When the detecting section detects that an external force is applied, the controlling section causes the driving section to drive the display panel in a direction in which the external force was applied.

Abstract: A mouse structure including a casing, an assembly and a leather layer, wherein the casing and the assembly are assembled together. The assembly has a first surface and a second surface. The leather layer has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion covers the first surface and the second portion partially covers the second surface. The second surface is located inside the casing such that the casing presses against part of the second portion.