Abstract: Elements of the present invention relate to systems and methods for generating, modifying and applying backlight array driving values.

Abstract: An electro-optical device includes a substrate; a plurality of pixel electrodes that are disposed in a pixel area on the substrate; a plurality of scanning lines and a plurality of data lines that are disposed on the substrate so as to intersect each other in the pixel area; an image signal line that is disposed on the substrate, an image signal being supplied to the image signal line, the polarity of the image signal being inverted, every horizontal scanning period, between a positive polarity in which the potential of the image signal is higher than a predetermined potential and a negative polarity in which the potential of the image signal is lower than the predetermined potential; a sampling circuit that is disposed on the substrate and that includes a plurality of sampling switches each supplying one of a plurality of sampled image signals to a corresponding one of the data lines in accordance with a corresponding one of a plurality of sampling signals; a data line driving circuit that is disposed on the

Abstract: An exemplary liquid crystal display (LCD) (200) includes an LCD panel (210) and a driving circuit (220). The driving circuit includes a signal generator (221), an LCD panel driver (223), and an interface circuit (225). The signal generator generates data signals, system controlling signals, image controlling signals, and an interface select signal. The interface circuit includes system controlling lines for transmitting the system controlling signals to the LCD panel driver, image controlling lines for transmitting the image controlling signals to the LCD panel driver, data lines for transmitting the data signals to the LCD panel driver, and an interface select line for transmitting the interface select signal to the LCD panel driver. The LCD panel driver electrically connects to either the image controlling lines or the system controlling lines, the connection being according to the a type of the interface select signal transmitted through the interface select line.

Abstract: A system for centrally controlling and messaging electrically active displays distributed at a single site or at multiple sites. A process for creating an electronically addressable display includes multiple printing operations, similar to a multi-color process in conventional screen printing. In some of the process steps, electrically non-active inks are printed onto areas of the receiving substrate, and in other steps, electrically active inks are printed onto different areas of the substrate. The printed display can be used in a variety of applications. This display can be used as an indicator by changing state of the display after a certain time has elapsed, or when a certain pressure, thermal, radiative, moisture, acoustic, inclination, pH, or other threshold is passed. In one embodiment, the display is incorporated into a battery indicator. A sticker display is described. The sticker is adhesive backed and may then be applied to a surface to create a functional information display unit.

Abstract: A system and method for tracking the x, y and z coordinates of a position of an input device in an interactive computer system is disclosed. An image sensor situated on the input device captures images of an electronic marker displayed on a display screen. As the position of the input device changes, the features of the electronic marker as captured by the image sensor also change. Images of the electronic marker captured during game play are compared to a calibration image of the electronic marker to determine current x, y and z coordinates of positions of the input device. The game display is updated to reflect the movements of the input device.

Abstract: An exemplary output property adjusting apparatus includes a first display area, a second display area, a third display area, a scroll bar, and a micro controller unit (MCU). The first display area is for displaying data files. The second display area is for displaying output properties in a property select mode. The third display area is for displaying at least two adjustable attribute values of a selected output property in a property adjust mode. The MCU applies the selected adjustable attribute value to the selected output property, in response to adjustment operational inputs through the scroll bar. A related output property adjusting method is also provided.

Abstract: A trapezoid-shaped motion blur pointer image is composed of edges of normal pointer images. The normal pointer image and the motion blur pointer image are not overlapped with each other to prevent unevenness in brightness. The brightness of the motion blur pointer image is even in a whole area of the motion blur pointer image. The brightness of the motion blur pointer image has an inverted relationship with an area thereof, or is varied corresponding to a rotation speed of the pointer image.

Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a display screen having a light-transmissible display conductor extending in a predetermined plane, and at least one detection conductor extending along the predetermined plane, the at least one detection conductor having at least one base line portion formed of a conductor of a first width and a narrow line portion including a plurality of narrow-line conductors of a second width connected in parallel between the at least one base line portion.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for notification regarding communications. An incoming communication for a user of a primary device is received. An auxiliary device is provided for the primary device. Filter criteria for the auxiliary device is provided. A determination is made as to whether information regarding the incoming communication is sent to the auxiliary device in accordance with the filter criteria.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a peripheral device connected to an electronic device via an interface cable for exchanging first data with the electronic device via the interface cable based on a general interface standard. The peripheral device includes a radio communication section configured to perform radio communication with an outside and exchange second data relating to the radio communication with the electronic device via the interface cable based on the general interface standard.

Abstract: An optical navigation devices and methods that utilize an internal reflection surface to reflect and collimate sidelight from a light source are described. A light source is configured to emit light. The sidelight from the light source is reflected and collimated by an internal reflection surface towards a work surface. The light received by the sensor is used to measure movement of the optical navigation device relative to the work surface.

Abstract: The present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, provides multifunctional key (20) adapted to be used in input and output devices. The multifunctional key comprises a touch surface (22) and a display means (32) adjacent to the touch surface wherein the display means is adapted to changeably display signs. Keying in the multi-functional key generates an electronic signal corresponding to the sign currently displayed on the touch surface. The display means is preferably made LED matrix.

Abstract: A KVM switch system capable of communicating with a selected computer through a single cable is disclosed. Between the computer and the KVM switch system, keyboard/mouse data is transmitted and video data is received through a single cable. The KVM switch system includes a protocol controller, a graphic controller, a switch and a plurality of transceivers. The KVM switch system is coupled to plural computers. The protocol controller transforms keyboard/mouse signals into the keyboard/mouse data in a protocol standard and transforms the video data in the same protocol standard into video signals. The graphic controller receives the video signals from the protocol controller and transmits the video signals to a display. The switch routes the keyboard/mouse data and the video data according to a processor of the KVM switch system.

Abstract: An adjustable keyboard includes a first keying module situated pivotably with respect to the second keying module for providing a keyboard having improved ergonomics and comfort, and promoting improved productivity of a user. In one embodiment, the first and the second keying modules are pivotably mounted on a base assembly having fixed opposing tenting angles. In one embodiment the first and the second keying modules are mounted on a pivot link assembly configured to pivot the keying modules with respect to each other. In one embodiment, the first and the second keying modules are configured to also laterally separate. In one embodiment, first and second lift modules space a portion of the first and the second keying modules, respectively, from a supporting surface to form opposing tenting angles.

Abstract: An electric circuit structure of a question-and answer alarm clock includes an interface used as a transmitting interface for each unit, a display unit electrically interlocked onto the interface to show time and a question, an input unit electrically interlocked onto the interface, putting data in through an input device and showing the result via the display unit, a clock count unit electrically interlocked onto the interface and used to count the time, set the bell, and show the result by the display unit, a calculating unit electrically interlocked onto the interface and automatically generating a question when the bell rings, and showing the question by the display unit, and a control unit electrically interlocked onto the interface to access each unit. The display unit shows the question when the bell rings. The bell can be turned off only by inputting the correct answer.

Abstract: A mobile appliance and a method of using a mobile appliance are disclosed. The mobile appliance may include a microprocessor, a data entry device, a monitor, a candidate selection device, and software having instructions for controlling the microprocessor. A series of characters are provided to the appliance, and the series of characters is used to both indicate a function and indicate information for that function.

Abstract: A sensor comprised includes a rectangular conductive sheet. Electrical connectors are connected at each corner of the sheet. A number of non-conductive features, e.g. apertures, are formed in this sheet. In one embodiment, V-shaped features extend from near the corners of the sheet towards the centre of the sheet and then turn towards an adjacent corner. Smaller V-shaped features reside in the area between the larger features and the closest edge of the sheet. In another embodiment, a spider web formation of conductive tracks or paths is provided. This provides hardware correction of pincushion error. It reduces or eliminates the need for software correction of pincushion error.

Abstract: Various technologies and techniques are disclosed that allow an eraser to be used for additional operations. A pen feature is provided that supports various eraser gestures. An eraser gesture is detected from a pen input device. If the eraser gesture matches a supported eraser gesture, then an operation associated with the supported eraser gesture is performed. For example, a scratchout gesture made with the eraser can undo a previous erasure of text made by the eraser. A customization feature is provided that allows a user to customize some or all of the eraser gestures.

Abstract: A palm attached touch-pad computer input mouse that provides both right and left hand use equally with capabilities of both thumb and index finger input and a 360 degree rotational plastic snap close joint with a palm attached base.

Abstract: A portable information terminal includes a body section (1) having a liquid crystal display screen (3) and a speaker (4, 5) on a front face thereof, a pull-out section (2) having a liquid crystal display/input screen (20) facing the same direction as the first screen and a microphone (11). The pull-out section (2) is provided to be slidably moved relative to the inside of the body section (1). Accordingly, by pulling out the pull-out section (2), multiple pieces of information can be displayed using both of the screens (3, 20). Further, since the liquid crystal display screen (3) is always exposed outside, the screen can be viewed quickly with one hand.

Abstract: A method for providing light feedback responsive to user contact with an input device includes receiving user contact at an input area associated with a touchpad that includes a plurality of regions, and identifying which region of the touchpad is associated with the user contact. The method further includes navigating items displayed on an associated display, which is separate from the input area, responsive to the user contact, and generating light responsive to the user contact from at least one light emitting device at a location proximately located to the user contact.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel in which pixels are arranged in a matrix, a light source which is provided to face the display panel and illuminates one face of the display panel, selecting means which is provided between the display panel and the light source and is configured to transmit or reflect light, and control means for generating a frame which is time-shared by a transmissive display state produced by light from the light source, transmissive control of the selecting means, and display control of the display panel, and a reflective display state produced by reflective control of the selecting means and display control of the display panel.

Abstract: A method for verifying a fingertip touch input to a digitizer, the method comprises detecting a pattern of signals obtained from conductive lines of a digitizer sensor, comparing the pattern to a pre-determined fingertip characteristic, and recognizing a fingertip touch input based on the comparison.

Abstract: A notebook computer is upgraded by providing stylus-cooperating indicia near the keyboard and an optical stylus that can recognize the indicia. The indicia includes a sketch pad area that cooperates with the optical stylus to transmit movement data to the computer. The movement data is relative in position and absolute in orientation, providing ?X and ?Y in the sketch pad's coordinate plane rather than the stylus's. Other indicia represents tool buttons recognized by both humans and the stylus. A stylus and stickers kits is used to upgraded existing notebook computers. New ones can be manufactured with the stylus-cooperating indicia in place or the indicia may be provided on a substrate that may be attached to any notebook computer, as selected and positioned by the end user. The stickers or substrate is thin enough to permit the notebook computer to be closed as usual.

Abstract: This invention relates to polymeric optical materials suitable for use in waveguide-based optical touch screen sensors. In particular, the materials should have a glass transition temperature (Tg) below a minimum operating temperature of the touch screen device. Preferably, waveguides composed of the materials are fabricated on polymer substrates, so that the waveguide assembly is flexible In this case, the materials should have Tg below a Tg of the polymer substrate.

Abstract: A user interface for an oscilloscope, or the like, simultaneously displays data in a plurality of selectable formats, such as hexadecimal or binary, and allows a user to edit the data in a selected one of the formats. The data is input by an operator of the oscilloscope and used to trigger the oscilloscope or is used as a search term for searching a received oscilloscope data record for an occurrence of that data. The content of the operator-entered data may be text or numeric data or it may be representative of a memory address. The individual digits of the data or whole blocks of data may be selected for entry or editing.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for controlling displays in a multi-display environment are disclosed. An exemplary method may create a request to close a display in response to a request inputted to the display system. The method may generate a display monitoring thread in response to a request inputted to the display system. The method may determine if the display has closed and create a second request to close a display when the display has not closed.

Abstract: To reduce EMI and current consumption in internal wiring after display data have been input to a data driver. Display data DN/DP constituted by RSDS signals input to a data driver in a first stage are converted to display data DA constituted by CMOS signals, subjected to primary inversion control according to a data inversion signal INV generated inside, and transferred into internal wiring 31 in a data capturing circuit 30. Then, the display data are subjected to secondary inversion control by a secondary data inversion circuit 33 disposed immediately before data registers 34 according to the data inversion signal INV, and then captured by the data registers 34. Further, chip-to-chip transfer of the display data DA and the data inversion signal INV to the data drivers in second and subsequent stages is performed through the internal wiring 31 and internal wiring 32. Then, as in the data driver in the first stage, the display data DA are captured by the data registers 34.

Abstract: An illuminating device includes a light-condensing sheet, a light-emitting portion, and a control unit. The light-condensing sheet includes a plurality of lenses each with a light-condensing function ranged on a light transmittance substrate. The light-emitting portion is opposed to the light-condensing sheet and includes light-emitting areas with respective dimensions. The control unit switches a luminous state of the light-emitting area to a non-luminous state or vice versa. A display device is provided with the illuminating device described above.

Abstract: An organic light emitting display device includes a substrate, a thin film transistor having a gate insulating layer and an inter-insulating layer, an organic light emitting diode electrically connected with the thin film transistor, and a photo sensor, wherein the gate insulating layer includes a relief structure positioned above the photo sensor.

Abstract: A circuit includes an amplifier circuit that is configured to generate voltage levels between a power voltage level and a common reference voltage level at an output thereof responsive to image data. A reset control circuit is configured to reset the voltage level at the output of the amplifier circuit to about one-half of a difference between the power voltage level and the common reference voltage level.

Abstract: A double-side display includes two display screens (101, 101?) mounted back-to-back. The display screens are driven by a first driving circuit (130) and a second driving circuit (160) respectively and share a backlight module (150). The first driving circuit and the second driving circuit receive data that a first data interface (104) and a second data interface (105) transmits from at least two computers correspondingly. The first driving circuit, the second driving circuit and the backlight module receive DC power at suitable voltages supplied from a DC/DC converting circuit (120).

Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display device used for a mobile phone display is disclosed. Battery life is prolonged by limiting the brightness of the picture on the mobile phone, thus reducing unnecessary power consumption when the mobile phone is in a telecommunications mode. In some embodiments, the amount of the limiting is dependent on image data.

Abstract: In a plasma display device, row electrodes are divided into first and second row groups, the row electrodes of the first row group are divided into first subgroups, and the row electrodes of the second row group are divided into second subgroups to be driven. A first voltage and a second voltage are alternately applied to the row electrodes of light emitting cells of at least one second subgroup, and a non-light emitting cell is selected among light emitting cells of at least one first subgroup. The first voltage and the second voltage are alternately applied to the row electrodes of light emitting cells of the at least one first subgroup, and a non-light emitting cell is selected among light emitting cells of the at least one second subgroup. The non-light emitting cell is selected after the first voltage is applied to the row electrode for a predetermined period.

Abstract: A method for displaying frame and a display apparatus using the same, suitable for displaying a plurality of frame data in an image signal on a display panel, are provided. A vertical blank period is located between every two adjacent frame data in the image signal. The method for displaying frame includes the following steps. A background frame is displayed on the display panel during the vertical blank period of the image signal. One of the frame data is displayed on the display panel during the non-vertical blank period of the image signal.

Abstract: Various embodiments for reducing external bandwidth requirements for transferring graphics data are included. One embodiment includes a system for reducing the external bandwidth requirements for transferring graphics data comprising a prediction error calculator configured to generate a prediction error matrix for a pixel tile of z-coordinate data, a bit length calculator configured to calculate the number of bits needed to store the prediction error matrix, a data encoder configured to encode the prediction error matrix into a compressed block and a packer configured to shift the compressed block in a single operation to an external memory location.

Abstract: A method for determining a depth ordering between two planes in a 3D workspace of an application is provided. The method includes projecting vectors from a reference position through points of interest on the planes, determining corresponding points on the other plane, determining a number of points of interest on a first plane having a depth lower than its corresponding point and a number of points of interest on a second plane having a depth lower than its corresponding point, and setting the depth ordering based on these numbers. A method for displaying interconnects between nodes of a tree displayed in an application is provided. A node represents a multimedia item or a function and an interconnect represents data passed between two nodes. The method includes displaying an interconnect in the tree having an appearance indicating at least one characteristic of the data being passed between two nodes.

Abstract: Apparatus for 3D representation of image data, comprises: a structure identifier for identifying structures in motion within image data, and a skeleton insertion unit, which associates three-dimensional skeleton elements with the identified structures. The skeleton elements are able to move with the structures to provide a three-dimensional motion and structure understanding of said image data which can be projected back onto the input data. As well as individual elements, complex bodies can be modeled by complex skeletons having multiple elements. The skeleton elements themselves can be used to identify the complex objects.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for producing a rendered drawing or rendering from a detailed image of an object (e.g. photograph) resulting in a rendering that is photogrammetric and that preserves detail in the said image of said object. The combination of the metric nature and image detail preservation in a rendering resulting from the process enhances the usefulness of the rendering to users. The invention is useful in particular for large format renderings such as wire frame style drawings used for blueprints in the architecture, engineering and construction industry (AEC industry) when used for existing structures. The processes combine graphic arts techniques with photogrammetric techniques to preserve, fully or partially, information about an object as captured in image detail of said object and to present said information in photogrammetrically correct rendering, which rendering may be incorporated into drawings useful to and/or familiar to end users of said drawings.

Abstract: A transmitter/receiver obtains scanning data by transmitting ultrasonic waves to a subject to be examined and receiving reflected waves from the subject to be examined. An image processor converts the scanning data into image data represented by a predetermined coordinate system and applies a predetermined smoothing process to the image data. The image processor calculates the vector of each point, based on the image data after the smoothing process. The image processor generates three-dimensional image data by applying a ray-tracing process to the image data to which the smoothing process has not been applied, according to the vector.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determine an effect of direct and global illumination in a scene. A scene is illuminated with spatially varying illumination. A set of images is acquired of the scene, and a direct and global radiance in the set of images is determined.

Abstract: Splat lights apply environmental lighting effects to objects in a scene. Splat light sources bypass all or a majority of the operations of a shader program. The rendered color of an object due to the splat light is specified directly by the color of the splat light. A splat light includes a color, a direction, and an angular range. The illumination of a point on an object from a splat light is determined by a normal vector at that point. The splat light contributes no illumination to points that have normal vectors outside of the angular range of the splat light. Because splat lights specify the illuminated color and intensity of points directly, splat lights produce predictable and consistent illumination on objects. Splat lights can be specified with a user interface that displays splat light indicators positioned on an environmental lighting framework.

Abstract: A model-based design system couples intelligent 3D model elements with an analytical model that describes fluid flow through the 3D model. The system automatically generates annotation graphics for a 2D view of the elements with respect to a view plane. The system displays a drop symbol when the elements are below the view plane and the system displays a rise symbol when the elements penetrate and rise above the view plane. In addition to the rise/drop indications, the annotation graphics may indicate the type of service provided by the elements and the location and direction of flow. Advantageously, the system generates these annotation graphics automatically from 3D model and the analytical model.

Abstract: A reverse modeling method using mesh data as a feature to allow reverse modeling to be conducted by following a procedure of an original designer includes the steps of detecting optional model data, setting the model data as a feature, and establishing a reference coordinate system of set mesh data; establishing a work plane on which a sketch of the set mesh data can be projected; projecting section data of the mesh data on the work plane; dividing data projected on the work plane into feature segments depending upon curvature distributions, and producing divided segments as sketch data; and producing a three dimensional feature from the sketch data which corresponds to a shape of the mesh data, and storing the produced three dimensional feature as model data, wherein the produced sketch data and three dimensional feature are parametrically connected with each other.

Abstract: Software and methods of graphic representation of data are contemplated in which the data points are displayed in a clustered and/or de-clustered format as a function of a user zooming in and out of the display. Most preferably, the zoom is a continuous zoom, and the program further allows for panning within the display.

Abstract: A graphics processing architecture employing a single shader is disclosed. The architecture includes a circuit operative to select one of a plurality of inputs in response to a control signal; and a shader, coupled to the arbiter, operative to process the selected one of the plurality of inputs, the shader including means for performing vertex operations and pixel operations, and wherein the shader performs one of the vertex operations or pixel operations based on the selected one of the plurality of inputs. The shader includes a register block which is used to store the plurality of selected inputs, a sequencer which maintains vertex manipulation and pixel manipulations instructions and a processor capable of executing both floating point arithmetic and logical operations on the selected inputs in response to the instructions maintained in the sequencer.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for a display system driving a display device is provided. The display system includes a processor, a primary display controller, a secondary display controller and the display device. The primary display controller receives display data that is sent by the processor. The primary display controller also drives the display device when the processor sends new display frames. When these display frames are sent by the processor continuously, control of the display device is switched to the secondary display controller, which is optimized for a low-power operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for distributing an image processing application over a set of processors. Said system comprises reading means for reading an input document, compiling means for detecting inconsistencies in said input document, and building means for building an executable code from said compiled document for programming said set of processors. The input document specifies modules for applying entire or steps of image processing functions to an input image. Such a module comprises input/output ports for receiving or transmitting image strips via input/output links. Said input/output ports are specified by a geometry and a law, said geometry defining a subdivision of said input image into a set of image strips and said law defining a subset of said set of image strips that is to pass through said input/output port. A module is attached to one processor of said set of processors, which runs the specified image processing function.

Abstract: A graphic system includes a pipelined graphic engine for generating image frames for display. The pipelined graphic engine includes a geometric processing stage for performing motion extraction, and a rendering stage for generating full image frames at a first frame rate for display at a second frame rate. The second frame rate is higher than the first frame rate. A motion encoder stage receives motion information from the geometric processing stage, and produces an interpolated frame signal representative of interpolated frames. A motion compensation stage receives the interpolated frame signal from the motion encoder stage, and the full image frames from the rendering stage for generating the interpolated frames. A preferred application is in graphic systems that operate in association with smart displays through a wireless connection, such as in mobile phones.

Abstract: An improved attribute determination process allows the sharpness of a surface attribute function to be adjusted on a per-object, per-surface, per-texture, per-function, or other appropriate basis. A computer-based animator then can selectively adjust the sharpness or other attribute(s) of portions of a to-be-rendered image without significantly increasing the rendering time. For a selected texture, corresponding sampling regions will be shifted about the respective surface points projected in texture space. A multi-dimensional set of sub-regions can be generated for the shifted sampling region. Bounding boxes can be determined for each sub-region, the boxes occupying less area, such as in texture space, than a single bounding box for the original sampling region. The bounding boxes can be used for local attribute determinations (such as texture lookups) for each sub-region, with the local attributes being processed to determine an attribute for the respective surface point.