Abstract: A terminal 13 for selectively receiving broadcast data in a transport stream 7 over a first network, the broadcast data including a series of bursts of associated data packets (B1), comprises a controller 16 and a receiver 19. The controller 16 is configured to extract information identifying a group of data packets from the data packets within a first burst, e.g. Packet Identifier (PID) PID1, PID2, calculate a burst length and burst interval for the series on the basis of the times at which data packets are received by the receiver and to calculate one or more instances of time ts at which one or more subsequent bursts in the series will be received based on the calculated burst length ts3 and/or burst interval t1. The receiver 19 is operated to selectively receiving the transport stream 7, e.g. by switching the receiver 19 between its on and off states, the receiver 19 being switched on at time is for a period equal to the burst length in order to receive subsequent data bursts in the series.

Abstract: A device and a method for generating a variable slice reference level. At least two variable slice reference levels used for slicing VBI data are generated. The device includes a high/low average value generator, a reference value detector, and a slice level generator. The high/low average value generator generates an average high value and an average low value of the VBI data using a plurality of window signals. The reference value detector generates an average reference value of the VBI data using the window signals. The slice level generator outputs a high slice level and a low slice level using the average high value, the average low value, the average reference value, and a tuned factor.

Abstract: A method for synchronizing a graphics signal provided by a graphics generating unit according to a video reference signal, the method comprising receiving the graphics signal, receiving the video reference signal, comparing the graphics signal with the video reference signal to provide an error signal indicative of a synchronization between the video reference signal and the reference signal and using the error signal to perform a compensation at the graphics generating unit to provide a synchronized graphics signal.

Abstract: An optical viewing arrangement having an image recording function includes at least one telescope tube. Each telescope tube has a beam path through an objective and an ocular and has a sensor component assembly for outcoupling and converting a component light beam into digital data. The sensor component assembly is assigned to the telescope tube. In addition, a camera electronic component assembly (9) is provided for converting and compressing the digital image data of the sensor component assembly. The camera electronic component assembly (9) has a communications interface (10) which is suitable for coacting with a further communications interface (16), especially a communications interface (16) of an external remote-control unit (11) for digital data transmission.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a host and an image-catching device, wherein the image-catching device is disposed at the host. The above-mentioned image-catching device is able to provide an image signal and wirelessly transfer the image signal to the host.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards enabling a set-top box, a cable card, or a television to insert data into horizontal or vertical bars on a display image. More specifically, when an aspect ratio of a program is converted, letterboxing bars are used either along the horizontal or vertical edges. Within these edges, data is then composited at appropriate times to display such things as program information, television information, personal settings, etc. Additionally, graphical bars may be rendered in order to block any received data from being inserted into these bars.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tuning device of wireless communication type used for tuning a musical instrument.

Abstract: A motion vector detection apparatus is configured to calculate a temporal distance between a frame to be coded and each of a plurality of reference candidate frames referred to by the frame to be coded. The motion vector detection apparatus searches for a candidate motion vector between the frame to be coded and each the plurality of reference candidate frames and detects a motion vector for the frame to be coded from the candidate motion vectors. In searching for and detecting a candidate motion vector, the motion vector detection apparatus changes an amount of the calculation performed during the detection of a candidate motion vector according to the calculated temporal distance between the frame to be coded and the reference candidate frame, and a coding type of the reference candidate frame.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a composite video having a plurality of video assets are provided. Systems may include storage having a plurality of video assets, a metadata generator, and a composite video generator. The metadata generator processes respective ones of the video assets to generate a metadata track representative of information that is descriptive of the content of the video asset. The composite video generator receives a plurality of metadata tracks and, in response, processes the associated video assets and the metadata tracks to generate a composite video asset having video data from the video assets. The composite video asset may have a metadata list panel that presents information representative of the metadata information as video data appearing within the composite video asset. The metadata list panel visually presents the sequence of video assets in the composite video asset.

Abstract: An audio control system applied for a television and a method thereof are disclosed. The system includes an analog audio signal input unit, an audio processor, a video processor, an HDMI interfacing unit and a determination unit. The analog audio signal input unit is used to receive an analog audio signal. The HDMI interfacing unit is used to receive an HDMI signal, and extract and output a digital audio signal and a digital video signal from the HDMI signal. The video processor electrically connected to the HDMI interfacing unit is used to process the digital video signal. The determination unit is used to detect the audio signal status of the HDMI interfacing unit, and control the audio processor to receive the digital audio signal or the analog audio signal based on a detection result.

Abstract: Disclosed is a display apparatus, including: an image processing part which processes an image signal; a display part which displays an image corresponding to the image signal; a storing part which stores a control program and update information related to the control program; a communication part which performs a data communication with a portable apparatus that is assessable to an upgrade server; and a controller which controls the image processing part to display the image corresponding to the image signal based on the control program, and controls the communication part to transmit the upgrade information related to the control program stored in the storing part to the upgrade server through the portable apparatus, and to receive an upgraded control program.

Abstract: A multimedia projector includes a base and a projection optical device. The base comprises an optical disc drive to read an optical disc. A hinge joins the base and the projection optical device such that the projection optical device swivels with relation to the base. A projection lamp is disposed inside the hinge to provide an illumination for the projection optical device.

Abstract: In the video projector of the present invention, a fiber part (3b) of a fiber laser (3) is disposed so as to draw a circulating orbit of more than one circulation along the inner wall of the projector housing (1). Further, an FBG (14) which constitutes the fiber laser (3) is fixed so that its shape is not changed. Furthermore, a pump LD part (3a) of the fiber laser (3) is disposed apart from the SHG element (5). As a result, the video projector can be miniaturized, and thereby the portability and installment of the video projector are facilitated. Further, the output stabilization of the fiber laser can be realized by preventing the shape change of the FBG. Furthermore, by disposing the SHG element apart from the pump LD part which forms a heat source, the temperature change of the SHG element is suppressed and the wavelength conversion efficiency by the SHG element is enhanced.

Abstract: A front projection television system includes a screen and a console arranged in front of and below the screen. The console includes an optical projector for projecting light onto the screen.

Abstract: A handy image projection apparatus is disclosed in which the relationship between the gravity center position thereof and the position of an operation member is appropriately set. The apparatus includes a main body which projects an image from its front part, and an operation member which is provided on an outer face of the main body. At least part of the operation member is disposed, in a front-rear direction of the apparatus, at one of a position same as the gravity center of the apparatus and a position located at a distance equal to or shorter than ? of the length in the front-rear direction of the apparatus forwardly away from the gravity center.

Abstract: A display retract mechanism for moving a display between a retracted position and a deployed position is disclosed and explained. The display retract mechanism is useful, for example, in mounting a liquid crystal display within the cabin of a passenger vehicle, such as an aircraft or bus. A geared chain drive supplies torque necessary for rotating a pivot shaft on which the display is attached. The display is biased toward a retracted position by a gas spring with a substantially linear force curve between the retracted position and the deployed position. Also disclosed are an infrared sensor for detecting when the display is in the deployed position, a solenoid latch for holding the display in the retracted position, and an electromechanical clutch for maintaining the display in a particular position.

Abstract: An vehicle video display device is installed on the armrest of a vehicle. Two arm members have one of their ends pivotally attached to two opposite surfaces of the armrest so that the two arm members extend outward from the armrest in parallel. A beam member has its two ends rotatably joined to the other ends of the two arm members respectively so that the beam member is supported across the armrest. A screen member is positioned rotatably on the beam member by an axle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a touch panel and a liquid crystal display. The liquid crystal display includes a panel, a plurality of reflective coding patterns printed on the panel, and a polarizing plate positioned on the panel, wherein the reflective coding patterns include a plurality of cholesteric liquid crystal molecules having a pitch length and a index of refraction, and the pitch length multiplied by the index of refraction is within a range of an infrared ray wavelength.

Abstract: A flat-screen display system is providing having a transmitting unit that includes a power supply, a display signal generating unit, a transmitter for transmission of the display signal and for transmission of the supplied power; and a receiving unit that includes a receiver for receiving the transmitted display signal and wirelessly coupling to the power supplied from the transmitter for power supply of the receiving unit, a control unit that decodes the received display signal, and a display that displays the decoded display signal.

Abstract: An LCD TV comprises a housing, an LCD screen panel disposed on the front side of the housing, a first mirror disposed on the back side of the housing and a projection-based backlight system disposed in a lower cabinet of the housing, wherein the projection-based backlight system provides polarized light for the LCD screen panel through the first mirror. The projection-based backlight system can provide uniformly polarized light and increase polarization efficiency as well as be easily achieved by using low-cost optical components.

Abstract: An LCD TV comprises a housing, an LCD screen panel disposed on the front side of the housing, a first mirror disposed on the back side of the housing and a projection-based backlight system disposed in a lower cabinet of the housing, wherein the projection-based backlight system provides polarized light for the LCD screen panel through the first mirror. The projection-based backlight system can provide uniformly polarized light and increase polarization efficiency as well as be easily achieved by using low-cost optical components.

Abstract: Disclosed is an active matrix liquid crystal display device including substrates and a liquid crystal layer. The substrate includes: scan signal wiring lines; common signal wiring lines; video signal wiring lines intersecting these wiring lines; and pixels surrounded with the scan signal wiring lines and the video signal wiring lines. Each of pixels includes: a thin film transistor; source electrodes in a layer with the video signal wiring lines; pixel electrodes connected to the source electrodes; and common electrodes connected to the common signal wiring lines. The source electrodes include first parts overlapping the scan signal wiring lines and second parts connecting with the pixel electrodes, which are positioned around central parts between the video signal wiring lines. Molecular axes in the liquid crystal layer rotate under an electric field applied between the pixel electrodes and the common electrodes.

Abstract: A PSA LCD panel includes a plurality of pixel units. Each of the pixel units includes a first pixel electrode and a second pixel electrode separated from the first pixel electrode. Each of the first and second pixel electrodes has a pattern scattered from a center in such a manner to form four domains.

Abstract: A display apparatus, includes: a first substrate; a gate line formed over the first substrate; a data line traversing the gate line, and comprising a source electrode; a drain electrode facing the source electrode to define a channel area; a passivation layer formed over the data line and the drain electrode, and comprising an organic material; a pixel electrode formed over the passivation layer, and comprising a first stem electrode, at least a part of which is overlapped with the gate line or the data line, and a plurality of first branch electrodes contacted to the first stem electrode where one set of the first branch electrodes extend longitudinally in a direction different from the longitudinal extension direction of another set of the first branch electrodes so as to thereby cause opposed twisting of corresponding liquid crystal material.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal display (LCD) with enhanced display qualities. The LCD includes a first insulating substrate; a gate line disposed on the first insulating substrate and extending in a first direction; first and second data lines insulated from and crossing the gate line, separated from each other, and extending in a second direction; first and second thin film transistors (TFTs) connected to the gate line and the first and second data lines, respectively; first and second subpixel electrodes connected to the first and second TFTs, respectively; and first and second drain electrode connection portions connecting the first and second TFTs to the first and second subpixel electrodes, respectively. The first and second drain electrode connection portions are electrically insulated from each other and together form a substantially rectangular band.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a gate driver generating a gate voltage including a gate on voltage and a gate off voltage, wherein the gate on voltage is applied for a first sub-frame and the gate off voltage is applied for a second sub-frame for at least one frame period, a data driver generating a data voltage, a plurality of gate lines sequentially receiving the gate voltage from the gate driver, a plurality of data lines receiving the data voltage from the data driver and insulated from the gate lines while crossing the gate lines, and a plurality of pixels formed on intersection areas of the gate lines and the data lines.

Abstract: To provide a liquid crystal display device having high quality display with a high aperture ratio while securing a sufficient storage capacitor (Cs), and at the same time, by dispersing a load (a pixel writing-in electric current) of a capacitor wiring in a timely manner to effectively reduce the load. A scanning line is formed on a layer that is different from a gate electrode so that the capacitor wiring is arranged in parallel with a signal line. Each pixel is connected to the individually independent capacitor wiring via a dielectric. Therefore, variations in the electric potential of the capacitor wiring caused by a writing-in electric current of adjacent pixels can be avoided, thereby obtaining satisfactory display images.

Abstract: A normal transistor CTFT connected to a data signal line DL and a pixel electrode PX and a spare transistor FTFT in a floating state are formed on a gate line GL. When an operational abnormality occurs in the normal transistor CTFT, the normal transistor CTFT is cut off from the data signal line DL and is cut off from the pixel electrode PX connected via a through hole TH by cutting lines CL. Thereafter, the spare transistor FTFT is connected to the data signal line DL and the pixel electrode PX by repair lines RL.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel, a case in which the liquid crystal display panel is mounted, and which is comprised of a front case disposed at the front, and a rear case disposed at the rear, and an electrical conductor through which the front case is electrically conducted with the liquid crystal display panel. The electrical conductor is mounted on an inner surface of the front wall of the front case. The front case is formed with at least one slit such that deformation caused in a second area of the sidewall of the front case in which a connector for connecting to the rear case is formed, when the front case and the rear case are assembled to each other, does not extend to a first area in which the electrical connector is fixed to the front case.

Abstract: A display module includes a display, a first polarizer and a second polarizer. The polarizers can be located at a distance from the image plane of the display to remove the visibility of defects located within the polarizer or between the polarizer and display. The display module can also include at least one lens for magnifying the image produced by the display. The display module can also include a backlight having a first polarizer, a second polarizer and a light source.

Abstract: A V-shaped pallet that is adaptive for reducing the damage of a liquid crystal display panel by minimizing a contact area with the liquid crystal display panel of a liquid crystal display device is discussed. A V-shaped pallet according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main pallet; an auxiliary pallet on which a liquid crystal display device is put for performing a module process for the liquid crystal display device and of which the middle part subsides to have a V-shape as a whole; and a plurality of supporters formed on the main pallet for fixing the auxiliary pallet to the main pallet.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a backlight unit and a display device having the same. The backlight unit includes an assembly of a plurality of boards having a plurality of light emitting diodes respectively mounted thereon as a light source of the backlight unit. A first board is fixed using a fixing member, and a second board, which is adjacent to the first board, is fixed by the first board, so that the boards can be prevented from coming loose.

Abstract: An exemplary backlight module (23) includes a light guide plate (232) having a bottom surface (2321) and a light incident surface (2322) adjacent to the bottom surface, a light source (230) disposed adjacent to the light incident surface of the light guide plate and a reflective film (231) disposed adjacent to the light guide plate. The reflective film faces the light source and abuts the bottom surface of the light guide plate. The reflective film includes a reflective layer (2313) and a metal shielding layer (2315). A liquid crystal display device using the backlight module is also provided.

Abstract: A backlight module (200) includes a fame (55) having a plurality of side walls (551, 552, 553, 554); a light guide plate (53) received in the frame, having a light incident surface (533); at least one spring element (5523), having a spring finger (5525) and a connecting arm (5524) connecting the spring finger and one side wall of the frame; and at least one radiation element (56) disposed between the spring finger and the light incident surface. The width of the at least one radiation element is larger than a distance between the light incident surface and the spring finger in a free state.

Abstract: Disclosed is a backlight device which is used for a color liquid crystal display and includes a light source and a backlight housing (23). The light source includes a red light emitting diode (21R), radiating red light, having a peak wavelength ?pr such that 625 nm??pr?685 nm, a green light emitting diode (21G), radiating green light, having a peak wavelength ?pg such that 505 nm??pg?540 nm, and a blue light emitting diode (21B), radiating blue light, having a peak wavelength ?pb such that 420 nm??pb?465 nm. The backlight housing mixes the red light, the green light and the blue light, radiated from the light source, to generate white light. A light emission intensity is adjusted so that a half value width of a spectrum of the red light, a half value width of a spectrum of the green light and a half value width of a spectrum of the blue light are such that 20 nm?hwr?25 nm, 30 nm?hwg?40 nm and 25 nm?hwb?30 nm, respectively.

Abstract: Provided is an in-plane response-type liquid-crystal display device having a sufficiently high contrast ratio enough to display high-quality images. The device is free from the problem of light leak to be caused by spacers, and is free from the problem of rough surface appearances. In the device, the surface of each spacer is coated with a thermoplastic polymer prepared through graft polymerization of a molecular compound having a vinyl group or a polymerization initiator, with one or more polymerizable monomers. The functional groups existing in the surface of each spacer are bonded to the alignment layers adjacent to the spacers via van der Waals bonding or hydrogen bonding, whereby the spacers are fixed onto the orientation film on at least one of the electrode substrate and the color filter substrate constituting the device. The bonds are extremely small, and the region around the spacers through which light will leak is much reduced.

Abstract: A polarizer includes an optical anisotropic transparent substrate. The substrate includes a light incident surface, a light emitting surface and a plurality of substantially elliptical grooves defined in the light emitting surface. The light emitting surface is opposite to the light incident surface. The elliptical grooves are oriented in an essentially identical direction. Each elliptical groove has a major axis and a minor axis. A length of the major axis is essentially equal to or greater than a wavelength of incident light, and a length of the minor axis is less than the wavelength of the incident light.

Abstract: An optical film 10 of the present invention includes a plurality of optically anisotropic layers 13 which are laminated, wherein the optically anisotropic layer including: a photoalignment layer (A) 11, in which a liquid crystal aligning capability has been generated by means of photoirradiation; and a polymer layer (B) 12, which contains a liquid crystal compound that has a polymerizable group, and which is obtained by polymerization in a state where it has been aligned by the photoalignment layer (A) 11, wherein the photoalignment layer (A) 11 and the polymer layer (B) 12 are bonded by covalent bonding. The plurality of optically anisotropic layers 13 may be an optically anisotropic layer 13 having a function of a one-half wavelength plate, and an optically anisotropic layer 13 having a function of a one-quarter wavelength plate.

Abstract: An exemplary LCD device (2) includes a liquid crystal panel (23), a light source (25), and a polarizer (24). The polarizer has a multilayer structure having a polarizing layer (245) and a light guide layer (247). The polarizer is adjacent to a main face of the liquid crystal panel. The light source is disposed adjacent to a peripheral edge of the light guide layer. The light source and the polarizer cooperate to provide a substantially planar light source to illuminate the liquid crystal panel.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a display that emits circularly-polarized light. This display includes a display mechanism that emits linearly-polarized light and a layer placed in the path of the linearly-polarized light. The layer receives the linearly-polarized light on one surface, converts the linearly-polarized light to circularly-polarized light, and then emits the circularly-polarized light from another surface. By emitting circularly-polarized light, the display reduces the perceived distortion found at some angles when the display is viewed through a linearly-polarizing filter.

Abstract: A display panel according to one aspect of the present invention includes a lower substrate, an upper substrate and a liquid crystal layer. The lower substrate includes a plate, a switching element, an insulating layer, a transmission electrode and a protrusion. The plate has a transmission region through which a light may pass. The switching element is formed on the plate. The insulating layer is formed on the plate to cover the switching element. The transmission electrode is electrically connected to the switching element. The transmission electrode is formed in the transmission region. The protrusion divides the transmission region into a plurality of transmission portions. The upper substrate faces the lower substrate. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the lower substrate and the upper substrate. Advantageously, an image display quality of the display apparatus is improved, and manufacturing cost is decreased.

Abstract: A color filter substrate for a liquid crystal display device and method of fabricating the color filter substrate are provided. The color filter substrate includes a base substrate having a transmissive portion and a reflective portion, the transmissive portion having a groove, a color filter layer on the base substrate, and a black matrix on the color filter layer.

Abstract: An input display and fabrication method thereof. The input display comprises a black matrix on a first substrate defining a plurality of sub-pixel areas, a plurality of color filters on the sub-pixel areas, a plurality of light sensitive elements on a second substrate facing the first substrate, a plurality of convex lenses, wherein a central axis of the convex lens is substantially aligned with the light sensitive element, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The convex lenses converge more light on the light sensitive elements, enhancing sensitivity of the input display.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes an array substrate, a counter-substrate which is disposed to be opposed to the array substrate, with a gap being provided between the counter-substrate and the array substrate, a liquid crystal layer which is held between the array substrate and the counter-substrate and has liquid crystal with negative dielectric anisotropy, a pixel electrode which includes transparent electrodes and a reflective electrode which are formed on the same surface of the array substrate, a counter-electrode which is formed on the counter-substrate, and a transparent insulative element which is formed on the counter-electrode and controls alignment of the liquid crystal of the liquid crystal layer. The insulative element is disposed at a position opposed to the reflective electrode and covers an entire region of the reflective electrode.

Abstract: A liquid crystal device includes a first substrate and a second substrate that face each other, a liquid crystal layer that is interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, light reflecting films that are selectively provided on the side facing the liquid crystal layer of the first substrate and reflect light entering from the second substrate, light reflecting films that are selectively provided on the side facing the liquid crystal layer of the second substrate, corresponding to the regions of the first substrate where the light reflecting films are not provided and reflect light entering from the first substrate, transmissive electrodes that are selectively provided in the regions of the side facing the liquid crystal layer of the first substrate where the light reflecting films are not provided, and transmissive electrodes that are selectively provided in the regions of the side facing the liquid crystal layer of the second substrate where the light reflecting films are not provided.

Abstract: The liquid crystal display of the present invention comprises a liquid crystal cell; and a laminated optical film mounted together with a polarizing plate on each of both sides of the liquid crystal cell, the laminated optical film comprising a laminate that comprises: an optical film (1) obtained by stretching a polymer film comprising a polycarbonate resin and a styrene resin, wherein a photoelastic coefficient is 2.0×10?11 to 6.0×10?11 m2/N, and a three dimensional refractive index is controlled so that an Nz coefficient expressed with Nz=(nx1?nz1)/(nx1?ny1) satisfy a relationship of Nz?0.9, and a front retardation (Re)=(nx1?ny1)×d1 satisfy a relationship of Re?80 nm, an optical film (2) showing optically positive uniaxial property that satisfies a relationship of nx2>ny2?nz2, and an optical film (3) formed of a material showing optically negative uniaxial property, and the material being tilting aligned.

Abstract: A method of forming a metal thin film includes positioning a substrate in a region corresponding to a target, with the target including silver (Ag) and being provided in a reaction space, supplying an inert gas and an oxygen-containing gas into the reaction space. Moreover, the method further includes forming a silver (Ag)-containing conductive film on the substrate by generating plasma between the target and the substrate.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) sheet comprising a first and a second substrates, and a liquid crystal (LC) layer is provided. The second substrate comprises several voltage-applying regions, a first input circuit, a first and a second wires, a first and a second panel input pads. Each voltage-applying region has several panel regions. The first input circuit is disposed in each voltage-applying region, and comprises a first and a second sheet input pads. The first and the second wires are both disposed in each of the voltage-applying regions, and are electrically connected to the first and the second sheet input pads, respectively. The first and the second panel input pads are disposed in each of the panel regions, and are electrically connected to the first and the second wires, respectively. The LC layer is disposed between the first and the second substrates, and is positioned in the panel region.

Abstract: In a display panel module, a first group and a second group of data driver chips are separately cascaded on a first side of a display panel. A scan driver chip is disposed on a second side of the display panel. A first flexible printed circuit (FPC) is connected between a printed circuit board (PCB) and the display panel for transmitting signals to the first group of data driver chips, the second group of data driver chips and the scan driver chip, respectively.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel comprises a color filter substrate, a thin film transistor array substrate, and a liquid crystal layer sealed between the two substrates. The color filter substrate has a plurality of first spacers and a plurality of second spacers thereon. The thin film transistor array substrate has a plurality of recesses for containing the second spacers. The ratio of the number of the second spacers to the number of the first spacers is between about 10% and about 90%.