Abstract: An image display device and an image display method are provided so as to suppress consumption power and provide a more brightly colored display image. The image display device is provided with a light modulating means wherein image data is inputted and an image is formed by modulating light from a light source based on the image data. The image display device is also provided with a color information detecting means for detecting a quantity of a chromatic color component of an image expressed by the image data; a light source control data generating means for generating light source control data for controlling brightness of the light source; and a light source control means for controlling the brightness of the light source based on the light source control data.

Abstract: A system and method for allowing users to view secure data while excluding others from viewing. The method includes generating a stream of first data frames including secure data content to be viewed on a display device; inserting second data frames within the stream in a manner to thereby render a displayed image of the secure data unreadable on the display device. Shutter glasses, to be worn by an authorized user, are provided to receive signals from the computer device and, in response to received signals, filter out the second data frames thus enabling the viewer to view the secure data to the exclusion of nearby observers. The second frames are generated and interspersed within the first video frames having secure data by software executing on a conventional computing device. The second frames may include random text interspersed according to a regular or irregular pattern, or may include color and intensities to exploit deficiencies of human visual perception.

Abstract: At the time of using a haptic device to present to a user haptics which a first virtual object superimposed on the haptic device receives from a second virtual object superimposed on a real object, the user is enabled to touch within the second virtual object, regardless of the real object. Accordingly, the haptics received from the second virtual object is obtained using a first haptic event model of the first virtual object and a second haptic event model of the second virtual object, and while the first haptic event model corresponds to computer graphics information of the first virtual object, the shape of the first virtual object differs from that of the haptic device, such that instructions can be made regarding the inside of the real object, using the first virtual object.

Abstract: A parent menu in the display of an electronic device includes a conditional branch key. The conditional branch key is associated with an action and a branch menu. When the conditional branch key is selected a first time, the action is performed by the electronic device and a visual characteristic of the conditional branch key is visually altered. When the conditional branch key is selected a second time, the branch menu replaces the parent menu in the display.

Abstract: A communication link is established with a packet-communications device. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, a network connection is established between the packet-communications and a server to pass data such as requests and responses, as well as files, media, streaming and other data. The network connection is a tunneled connection, facilitating the communication of data using a particular protocol that may be different from or otherwise incompatible with the data being communicated. The tunnel is divided into two or more logical communications channels, facilitating the multiplexing of data (e.g., request/response pairs) onto a single physical network connection.

Abstract: A plasma display apparatus comprises a plasma display panel and a driver. The plasma display panel includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The driver makes a voltage difference between the first electrode and the second electrode gradually rise from a magnitude of a first voltage to a sum of magnitudes of the first voltage and a second voltage by supplying a first pulse and a second pulse respectively to the first electrode and the second electrode during a reset period, and supplying a sustain pulse swinging from a positive sustain voltage to a negative sustain voltage to the second electrode during a sustain period.

Abstract: A plasma display apparatus is provided. The plasma display apparatus includes a data drive IC for supplying a data signal corresponding to an image signal to the address electrode through an output terminal formed at one side and the other side of the data driver IC, which oppose to each other, during the supply of the scan signal to an electrode of the plasma display panel.

Abstract: A method and system for operating a pixel array having at least one pixel circuit is provided. The method includes repeating an operation cycle defining a frame period for a pixel circuit, including at each frame period, programming the pixel circuit, driving the pixel circuit, and relaxing a stress effect on the pixel circuit, prior to a next frame period. The system includes a pixel array including a plurality of pixel circuits and a plurality of lines for operation of the plurality of pixel circuits. Each of the pixel circuits includes a light emitting device, a storage capacitor, and a drive circuit connected to the light emitting device and the storage capacitor. The system includes a drive for operating the plurality of lines to repeat an operation cycle having a frame period so that each of the operation cycle comprises a programming cycle, a driving cycle and a relaxing cycle for relaxing a stress on a pixel circuit, prior to a next frame period.

Abstract: The invention provides a pixel circuit that can cancel the influence of the mobility of a drive transistor. A drive transistor supplies a light-emitting element with an output current dependent upon an input voltage. The light-emitting element emits light with a luminance dependent upon a video signal in response to the output current supplied from the drive transistor. The pixel circuit includes a correction unit that corrects the input voltage held by a capacitive part in order to cancel the dependence of the output current on the carrier mobility.

Abstract: A control method of a display apparatus. The display apparatus includes a light source module for generating at least one first light source and a second light source, and a display plane for displaying at least one image frame, which has a first sub-frame and a second sub-frame. The control method includes the steps of displaying an image of the first sub-frame on the display plane during a first time, and displaying an image of the second sub-frame on the display plane with a first distance from the image of the first sub-frame during a second time.

Abstract: A microelectromechanical device (MEMS) utilizing nanoparticles for reducing stiction is disclosed. In one embodiment, a microelectromechanical device is an interferometric modulator that includes a transparent electrode assembly having a first surface; and a movable reflective electrode assembly with a second surface facing the first surface. The movable reflective electrode assembly is movable between a relaxed and actuated (collapsed) position. Particles are deposited over the transparent electrode assembly or over a sacrificial layer separating the two electrodes. The particles lead to dimples in the reflective surface of the moving electrode. The particles can be removed with the sacrificial layer or remain in final devices.

Abstract: This method of displaying a digital image includes a step of obtaining a radiometric spectrum for each pixel of the image and over the entire visible light spectrum. For each of the pixels, and for at least four primary colors, the method comprises the steps of: calculating a luminance level directly from the radiometric spectrum, without carrying out an intermediate step of representing the image on the basis of three primary colors; deducing therefrom the value of a driver signal; and applying the driver signal associated with the primary color to a display device adapted to reproduce each of the primary colors.

Abstract: A flat-panel display device includes a display panel having scanning lines, signal lines, and pixels which have electron-emitters each connected between one scanning line and one signal line, and a drive circuit which sequentially drives the scanning lines with a scanning signal and drives the signal lines with drive signals while each scanning line is being driven. The drive signals have pulse widths corresponding to levels of a video signal for one horizontal line and are of opposite voltage polarity to the scanning signal to set the pixel voltage for a pixel which should emit light to a value exceeding the threshold of the electron-emitters and to set the pixel voltage for a pixel which should emit light to a value less than the threshold of the electron-emitters. The drive circuit temporarily increases the pixel voltage of the pixel which should not emit light, upon driving of each scanning line.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide an LCD unit, an LCD apparatus, and a method of setting a drive voltage of the LCD unit with a simple operation. The LCD unit includes a label pasted on a place of the LCD unit, wherein the label includes an information code, which is information-coded from a data of a drive voltage for achieving the best contrast in optical characteristics of the LCD unit. The best drive voltage to drive the LCD unit with the best contrast is thereby easily set.

Abstract: An exemplary liquid crystal display (200) includes a data circuit (230), a timing control and video output unit (210). The timing control and video output unit includes an image edge enhancement circuit (211) configured for sharpening at least one edge of an image shown by the liquid crystal display, and a converter (212). The image edge enhancement circuit includes a color adjusting unit (214) and a brightness comparison unit (213). The color adjusting unit configured for receiving and adjusting Cb, Cr color factors of the YCbCr image signals according to a result of comparison of brightness factors Y of the YCbCr image signals received from the brightness comparison unit. The adjusted YCbCr image signal is converted to a corresponding RGB signals by the converter circuit and the RGB signals are sent to the data driving circuit.

Abstract: Image quality is improved in an electronic reading device (300, 400), such as an electronic book using a bi-stable electrophoretic display, by determining a position to display a sub-picture (900) over a background picture (800, 810) so that like colors do not overlap. This avoids having a noticeable contrast between the color of the background picture, which may have faded since the background was displayed, and the color of the sub-picture. In another embodiment, a transition region (1310, 1320) is provided between the sub-picture (1350) and the background picture (1300) using an intermediate color, or a dithered or greyscale pattern. The background picture and sub-picture may include text and/or images.

Abstract: The invention discloses a gamma adjusting apparatus for adjusting the gray level of each pixel of an image signal. The gamma adjusting apparatus includes a measuring unit, a first processing unit, a second processing unit, and a third processing unit. The measuring unit measures the lightness of N reference gray levels. The first processing unit normalizes the lightness of the N reference gray levels to generate N normalized reference values. The second processing unit compares the N normalized reference values with a standard gamma curve to generate N adjusted gray levels. According to the N reference gray levels and the N adjusted gray levels, the third processing unit sets an adjusting rule. According to the adjusting rule, the gamma adjusting apparatus is capable of adjusting the gray level of each pixel of the image signal to comply with the standard gamma curve.

Abstract: A display driver for evenly display the screen driven by a plurality of driver circuits is provided. The display apparatus includes a display panel driven by data lines and driver units. Each of the data lines is driven by the corresponding driver unit. Each of the driver units has a resistance division unit for generating grayscale voltages, an operational amplifier unit for supplying voltages to the terminals of the resistance division unit in response to a bias control signal. The corresponding terminals of the resistance division unit of the plurality of driver circuits are commonly connected. The bias control signal is supplied when each of the driver circuit drives the corresponding data line.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) driver integrated circuit includes a grayscale voltage generating circuit configured to generate a plurality of grayscale voltages from a set of supply reference voltages; and a converting section having connection terminals and configured to drive each of a plurality of data lines of a liquid crystal display panel through one of the connection terminals based on one of the plurality of grayscale voltages which is determined based on an input data, when each of a plurality of scanning lines of the liquid crystal display panel is driven. The grayscale voltage generating circuit includes a resistance circuit having resistances connected in series; and a plurality of voltage buffers connected to the resistance circuit to bias the resistance circuit.

Abstract: A liquid-crystal-device control circuit includes pixels corresponding to intersections between scanning lines in rows and data lines in columns, a counter that counts the number of horizontal lines included in a video signal supplied correspondingly to a region broader than pixels corresponding to the scanning lines in the rows, a determination circuit that determines which is greater between the number of horizontal lines counted by the counter and a value stored in a predetermined register, an addition/subtraction circuit that, depending on a result of determination by the determination circuit, adds a predetermined number to or subtracts the predetermined number from the value stored in the register, and a scanning control circuit which stores the value obtained by the addition/subtraction circuit in the register, and which defines start timing of the second field on the basis of the value stored in the register.

Abstract: A source driver of an LCD includes a first and second power sources, a first and second inversion units, a first and second charging switches, and a first and second discharging switches. The first charging switch is coupled to the first power source, a first end of the first inversion unit, and a second end of the second inversion unit. The second charging switch is coupled to the first power source, a first end of the second inversion unit, and a second end of the first inversion unit. The first discharging switch is coupled to the second power source, the second end of the first inversion unit, and the first end of the second inversion unit. The second discharging switch is coupled to the second power source, the second end of the second inversion unit, and the first end of the first inversion unit.

Abstract: A voltage level shifter formed by single-typed transistors comprises two input terminals, two power supply terminals, a plurality of thin-film transistors, and an output terminal. Another voltage level shifter formed by single-typed transistors comprises two input terminals, an output terminal, two power supply terminals, two input units, a first thin-film transistor, a disable unit, a feedback unit, and a second thin-film transistor. The voltage level shifters are formed by single-typed TFTs. When integrating the voltage level shifters into a substrate of a TFT display, the manufacturing processes are simplified. Besides, power is saved.

Abstract: A display device includes an LUT storing circuit and an LUT holding circuit, a representative point selecting circuit, and a compensation amount calculating circuit. The storing and holding circuits store and hold not compensation amounts of all points but compensation amounts of representative points in a lookup table. The representative point selecting circuit refers to a compensation amount for a representative point in the lookup table and three representative points neighboring an interpolating object point for deriving a compensation amount of each interpolating object point except the representative points in the lookup table. The compensation amount calculating circuit calculates the compensation amount of each interpolating point except the representative points by performing an interpolating operation with respect to the compensation amounts of the three neighboring representative points.

Abstract: A lighting panel includes a tile having a first side parallel to a principal plane of the lighting panel, a plurality of solid state lighting devices arranged on the first side of the tile and configured to emit light, a reflector sheet on the first side of the tile, and a brightness enhancement film on the reflector sheet. The reflector sheet may be arranged between the tile and the brightness enhancement film and the brightness enhancement film may be configured to increase the on-axis intensity of emitted light. A luminaire adapted for general illumination includes a lighting panel as described above, a current supply circuit configured to supply an on-state drive current to a string of lighting devices in response to a control signal, a photosensor arranged to receive light from one of the solid state lighting devices, and a control system configured to receive an output signal from the photosensor and to adjust the control signal responsive to the output signal of the photosensor.

Abstract: A method driving an LCD assembly, the LCD assembly including a transmission-type LCD including a display area configured of pixels, a planar-light-source device illuminating the display area, and a driving circuit driving the planar-light-source device and LCD; wherein the driving circuit supplies a control signal controlling the optical transmittance of each pixel to each pixel, the method comprising, for each frame with LCD image display, the steps of: controlling the luminance of the planar-light-source device by the driving circuit such that, when assuming that the control signal equivalent to a driving signal having the maximum value of driving signals input to the driving circuit driving all the pixels making up the display area is supplied to a pixel, the luminance of the pixel is obtained; and controlling the luminance of the planar-light-source device by the driving circuit based on the response speed of a liquid-crystal material making up the pixels.

Abstract: A transflective liquid crystal display device. A first substrate having viewing and peripheral areas is provided. The viewing area comprises transmissive and reflective regions. A backlight device is disposed under the first substrate, used to provide a backlight passing through the transmissive region. A power management controller connects the backlight device to control an intensity of the backlight. At least one photodetector is formed on the first substrate in the peripheral area, wherein the photodetector detects an intensity of ambient light above the first substrate, and then provides a corresponding signal to the power management controller to control the intensity of the backlight. According to the invention, the intensity of the backlight automatically becomes greater when the intensity of the ambient light becomes lower, and the intensity of the backlight automatically becomes lower when the intensity of the ambient light becomes greater.

Abstract: An electrophoresis display device includes electrophoresis display elements, corresponding to pixels of a display unit, each having a structure where a dispersion medium containing electrophoresis particles is interposed between a common electrode and a pixel electrode, a driving unit that applies a voltage between the common electrode and the pixel electrodes and drives the electrophoresis display elements, and a control unit that controls the driving unit. An image rewrite period, during which a rewrite display operation is performed on the electrophoresis display elements, includes a reset period and an image signal introducing period. During the image signal introducing period, the electrophoresis display elements are driven with a first data input pulse and a second data input pulse.

Abstract: An electrophoretic display device comprises a first substrate and a second substrate positioned to face each other. A first electrode is so mounted to the first substrate as to face second and third electrodes. The second and third electrodes have an area smaller than that of the first electrode. Also, the distance between the second and third electrodes is set shorter than the distance between the second and first electrodes and the distance between the third and electrodes. A suspension dispersing charged fine particles in an insulating liquid medium is interposed between the first electrode and the second and third electrodes. An AC voltage is applied between the second and third electrodes, and a DC voltage is applied between the first electrode and the second and third electrodes. Thus, the migration of charged fine particles are controlled in accordance with the dielectrophoretic and electrophoretic forces.

Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing the power consumption necessary for updating a display are provided. The methods include determining a row addressing order based on an attribute of the image data that minimizes the number of column charging transitions necessary to write the image data to the display. In some embodiments, the row-addressing order is determined based on a determination of a whiteness value for the row. In some embodiments, a power-optimized row-addressing order is embedded in image data, allowing a display device to write the image data to the display more efficiently.

Abstract: A button configuration includes a shape-changing button that has a central region and a peripheral region. The peripheral region encircles the central region and defines a surface plane. The shape-changing button has an active state and an inactive state. The central region of the button protrudes from the surface plane and provides a push button function when the button is in the active state. The central region of the button extends substantially in the surface plane and provides no push button function when the button is in the inactive state. A control panel having shape-changing buttons is also provided.

Abstract: An input device includes an electrode base and a code wheel rotatably mounted and vertically spaced relative to the electrode base. The electrode base includes a first array of circumferentially spaced sense electrodes, an array of non-conductive portions interposed between adjacent respective sense electrodes, and at least one drive electrode. The code wheel includes an array of circumferentially spaced apart conductive portions and an array of non-conductive portions interposed between adjacent respective conductive portions of the code wheel. The controller is configured to capture user inputs based on an output signal produced via capacitive coupling of the at least one drive electrode of the electrode base, via the code wheel, to the respective sense electrodes of the electrode base.

Abstract: The invention relates to a set of interaction techniques for obtaining input to a computer system based on methods and apparatus for detecting properties of the shape, location and orientation of flexible display surfaces, as determined through manual or gestural interactions of a user with said display surfaces. Such input may be used to alter graphical content and functionality displayed on said surfaces or some other display or computing system.

Abstract: An input device includes a positioning element and a spring member. The positioning element comprises a generally disc shaped member. The spring member is a generally annular shaped spring member that is generally planar and that defines a generally serpentine pattern. The spring member is positioned laterally outward relative to the positioning element and is configured to exert a biasing force radially inwardly toward the positioning element.

Abstract: A new form of input arrangement for cursor control devices or other handheld electronic devices in which the activation surfaces are designed to allow the fingers and thumb of the user to effect commands by means of non-repetitive motion as compared to current devices. Specifically, sensors are associated with the fingers and thumb which sense motion in not only the downward direction, as generally used in current devices, but also in forward backward and side directions to carry out a command. The resulting ability of the user to vary the points of pressure and other stresses onto different surfaces of the digits and corresponding nerves and muscles serves to relieve discomfort and pain resulting from current devices. A keyboard on the rear wall of a handheld electronic alleviates the overuse and damage to the thumbs and associated nerves and muscles attendant to current methods and apparatus for data entry.

Abstract: Systems and methods according to the present invention address these needs and others by providing a handheld device, e.g., a 3D pointing device, which uses hand tremor as an input. One or more sensors within the handheld device detect a user's hand tremor and identify the user based on the detected tremor.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of pointing devices for navigating in a virtual three-dimensional graphical user interface. The pointing device of the present invention comprises a first sensor and a second sensor, wherein the first sensor is placed at the left button of the pointing device and is operated by the first finger of the user's; wherein the second sensor is placed at the right button of the pointing device and is operated by the second finger of said user's. By engaging in conventional two-finger hand movements that applied in normal mouse operation, the present invention of the pointing device is able to provide a pointing device compatible to various kinds of application software for navigating in a virtual three-dimensional graphical user interface.

Abstract: A versatile laser pointer and mouse combination integrates together the functions of laser pointer and mouse, also preferably includes a presentation program operation function, multimedia player program operation function, and timer to provide users with versatile functions and operation convenience during computer aided presentations, such as lectures, speeches, and the like. Furthermore, the housing and key sets of the versatile laser pointer and mouse combination may be configured to maintain the ergonomics in terms of hand touch of a mouse to be maintained without affecting the convenience of operating all the other added functions.

Abstract: An optical mouse employs an optical mouse controller and an optical mouse sensor. In operation, the optical mouse sensor generates an image sensing report signal indicative of a movement of the optical mouse over a surface of an object and communicates the image sensing report signal to the optical mouse controller based on a CPI resolution setting of the optical mouse sensor. To be responsive to varying applications, the optical mouse sensor detects a dynamic movement variable associated with the movement of the optical mouse over the surface of the object and controls a switching of the CPI resolution setting among at least two different CPI resolutions based on a detection of the dynamic movement variable.

Abstract: Disclosed are four arrangements for providing tactility on a touch surface keyboard. One approach is to provide tactile feedback mechanisms, such as dots, bars, or other shapes on all or many keys. In another embodiment, an articulating frame may be provided that extends when the surface is being used in a typing mode and retracts when the surface is used in some other mode, e.g., a pointing mode. The articulating frame may provide key edge ridges that define the boundaries of the key regions or may provide tactile feedback mechanisms within the key regions. The articulating frame may also be configured to cause concave depressions similar to mechanical key caps in the surface. In another embodiment, a rigid, non-articulating frame may be provided beneath the surface. A user will then feel higher resistance when pressing away from the key centers, but will feel a softer resistance at the key center.

Abstract: A keyboard and mouse operation data recording/reproducing system for recording/reproducing or further editing, programming the operation data of a set of keyboard and mouse and method thereof. The keyboard and mouse operation data recording/reproducing system, coupled to a keyboard, a mouse, a display and at least one computer. The keyboard and mouse operation recording/reproducing system includes a keyboard and mouse recording unit, a memory, a mark generator and a keyboard and mouse emulator. The keyboard and mouse recording unit records keyboard and mouse operation data and reproduces the recorded keyboard and mouse operation data. The memory is for storing the recorded operation data. The mark generator generates marks for events of the recorded operation data while the recorded operation data is stored. The keyboard and mouse emulator receives the reproduced operation data to replay the keyboard and mouse operation to the computer.

Abstract: A computing device is provided comprising a keypad having a plurality of key structures, and a sensor mechanism. The sensor mechanism is positioned with respect to the keypad to provide a sensor detection region that overlays at least a portion of the keypad. The sensor mechanism is configured to detect an object in the sensor detection region and provide an output indicating the detected. The computing device further includes one or more processors that are programmed, instructed or otherwise configured to (i) receive an input signal that corresponds to the output of the sensor mechanism; and (ii) perform an operation in response to the input signal.

Abstract: A multiple mode display apparatus and methods of use. An apparatus includes a display surface with a first and a second display area. A housing pivotally attached with the display proximate a first edge of the housing is displaceable from a coplanar position with the surface of the display device to a position wherein an angle of at least 90 degrees between the surface of the display and the housing is formed along said first edge. In the first position, the first display area is visible and activated to receive user input or to display output. The second display area is covered by the housing and placed in a mode of reduced power consumption. In the second position, the second display area is visible and activated to display output.

Abstract: An operating method and apparatus are applied to a portable electronic device for performing plural touch operating modes and a press operating mode. In this method, the portable electronic device is first to determine whether the touch keypad is touched or not. Then, it is determined whether the metal dome is pressed or not. If the resilient metal dome under the touch keypad is pressed, the press operating mode is entered. Otherwise, one of the plural touch operating modes is entered and a touch locus of user touching is detected.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing that encloses a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. One or more tap sensors provide a tap signal in response to a user's tap on an outside surface of the housing. A position detecting mechanism determines the position of a user's tap on the outside surface of the housing based on the tap signal. In one embodiment, the position of the user's tap is determined through triangulation using the tap signal from each of plural accelerometers mounted at different locations. A matching mechanism compares the determined position of the user's tap and one or more virtual buttons configured on the outside surface of the housing. In accordance with the preferred embodiments, the size and location of one or more virtual buttons are dynamically configured by the user and/or by a software program loaded on the electronic device.

Abstract: A unique system and method is provided that facilitates pixel-accurate targeting with respect to multi-touch sensitive displays when selecting or viewing content with a cursor. In particular, the system and method can track dual inputs from a primary finger and a secondary finger, for example. The primary finger can control movement of the cursor while the secondary finger can adjust a control-display ratio of the screen. As a result, cursor steering and selection of an assistance mode can be performed at about the same time or concurrently. In addition, the system and method can stabilize a cursor position at a top middle point of a user's finger in order to mitigate clicking errors when making a selection.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus having a user interface for symbol input is disclosed. The apparatus has a display and an input device having an elongated touch-sensitive sensor area and capable of detecting user actuations of a plurality of sensor positions along a main axis of the elongated touch-sensitive sensor area. The apparatus also has a processing device coupled to the display and the input device. In response to a user actuation of a current sensor position among said plurality of sensor positions of the input device, the processing device determines, from the current sensor position, a current symbol position in a symbol sequence, and then controls the display to indicate a current symbol held by the current symbol position in the symbol sequence.

Abstract: A capacitive touch panel with improved electrode patterns includes an insulating substrate, a conductive layer formed on a surface of the insulating substrate, and an electrode pattern formed on the surface of the conductive layer and disposed along the edges of the touch panel, and the electrode pattern includes a plurality of conductive silver circuits, and any row of the conductive silver circuits has a plurality of electrodes with equal length and equidistant from each other. The quantity of electrodes in each row of the conductive silver circuits is redesigned and any two adjacent conductive silver circuits are installed at corresponding positions with each other, so as to improve the linear response of an electric field and reduce the width of an electrode pattern.

Abstract: A sensor arrangement for an electronic device with user input means comprises a sensor. The sensor is adapted to generate an electric field in an area of the user input means and to enable a detection of a change in the electric field. The sensor arrangement further comprises a conductive web. The conductive web is arranged between the sensor and an external surface of the user input means, in order to concentrate the volume of the generated electrical field.

Abstract: A spherical display and control device, that is preferably collapsible between a spherical configuration and a collapsed generally cylindrical ellipsoid configuration, comprising a flexible transparent spherical surface sprung attached to a central hinged modular cube assembly that contains digital displays on outward faces, and circuitry, battery units and electronic modules on inward surfaces, where said sphere surface contains surface position sensing layers and said central cube contains gyroscopic and inertial sensing devices to provide spherical rotation, and physical displacement data for three dimensional control applications, where said displays preferably have curved polarizer lenses such that the overall device appears as a spherical display or are flat to form an overall Cuboid display or are combined with a flexible spherical display surfaces.

Abstract: A touch screen device and method of displaying images using display windows and selecting execution menus displayed on the display windows in a touch screen device are provided. The touch screen device includes a screen, a display configured to display images thereon and a detector configured to detect a touch on the screen, and a controller configured to control operation of the touch screen device in accordance with the screen touch detected by the detector. The controller causes two or more display windows to be displayed in an overlapped manner. Further, if the touch is detected on an underlying display window covered by an overlying display window, the controller causes a display form to be changed in response to the touch.