Abstract: A liquid-crystal display, having a plurality of pixel areas and a plurality of photodetection areas for detecting light disposed in a two-dimensional manner, includes first switching elements each provided for the corresponding pixel area and switching the drive of the corresponding pixel area, and second switching elements formed on the same layer as the first switching elements and each switching a photosensor element provided for the corresponding photodetection area. First sensor electrodes connected to the photosensor elements are formed on the same layer as switching electrodes connected to the second switching elements.

Abstract: A light sensitive display.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display providing a gray scale voltage at a range in which the transmittance of liquid crystals is non-linearly changed with respect to the applied gray-scale voltage. voltage distributor including an upper variable voltage distribution unit, a fixed voltage distribution unit and a lower variable voltage distribution unit, which are connected in series between high and low potential voltages; and a voltage output means for outputting a gray-scale voltage using the distribution voltages of the voltage distributor, wherein each of the upper and lower variable voltage distribution units comprises a plurality of variable resistor sections connected in series, and the fixed voltage distribution unit comprises a plurality of variable resistor sections connected in series; a liquid crystal display having the same; and a driving method thereof.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (“LCD”) device includes an LCD panel, an error memory which stores error values obtained by comparing measured values for characteristics of an image displayed on the LCD panel with a reference value suitable for the LCD panel, an image processor which processes a signal supplied from a system main body in consideration of the error values, a timing controller which receives the signal processed in the image processor and generates a driving signal, and a driver which supplies the driving signal to the LCD panel.

Abstract: A method and system for adjusting the luminance of a cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) is provided, which operates in a BIOS of a liquid crystal screen in a computer-executable way. A plurality of sets of time-luminance values of the CCFL is stored in the BIOS. First, the image quality of the liquid crystal screen is detected with a current image, and if the image quality is poor, a current time value and a current actual luminance value of the liquid crystal screen are then detected, and a plurality of sets of time-luminance values of the CCFL are searched, according to which the voltage of the CCFL is adjusted such that the current actual luminance value is adjusted accordingly. Therefore, by implementation of the method and system, the phenomenon of luminance reduction over time when using a liquid crystal screen with a CCFL is avoided.

Abstract: Each of image data sorted so as to correspond to divided areas respectively is stored in an in-area image memory. A maximum luminance extracting section extracts the maximum luminance value therefrom and records it onto the maximum luminance storage section. In accordance with the maximum luminance value that is thus stored in the maximum luminance storage section and that each of the areas has, a BL candidate value calculating section and a BL luminance difference adjusting section determine an emitted-light luminance in a target area such that a difference between the backlight luminance in the target area and the backlight luminance in its adjacent area is not more than a tolerance value.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention, there are systems for electronic paper, apparatus for electrophoretic display, and methods of making an electrophoretic display. The system for electronic paper can comprise an electret substrate wherein the electret substrate comprises an inhomogeneous distribution of charges and a plurality of capsules disposed in the electret substrate, wherein each of the plurality of capsules comprises a first plurality of charged pigments having a first color and a first charge, wherein the first charge has a polarity opposite to that of the charges in the electret substrate, a fluid having a second color contrasting to the first color, and a housing configured to house the plurality of charged pigments and the fluid.

Abstract: A substrate (104) has a region of conductor segments (110) and a matrix display driver (106) mounted on it. The matrix display driver is used for creating pixilated images or symbols, while the conductor segments are used for turning on or off iconic elements. An encapsulated electrophoretic display laminate (108) is mounted over both the matrix display driver and the region of conductor segments to form the mixed mode display.

Abstract: The electrophoretic display device includes an electrophoretic display portion which maintains a displayed image even during a shut-down of power, a thin film transistor substrate connected to the electrophoretic display portion to drive the electrophoretic display portion, a driving circuit connected to the electrophoretic display portion and the thin film transistor substrate to supply an image signal which drives the electrophoretic display portion, a switching portion which controls an operation of the driving circuit, a test portion which tests an input image signal and a controller which compares the input image signal tested in the test portion with a display image signal previously inputted and operates the driving circuit portion by operating the switching portion if the input image signal is different from the display image signal.

Abstract: A haptic feedback planar touch control used to provide input to a computer. A touch input device includes a planar touch surface that inputs a position signal to a processor of the computer based on a location of user contact on the touch surface. The computer can position a cursor in a displayed graphical environment based at least in part on the position signal, or perform a different function. At least one actuator is also coupled to the touch input device and outputs a force to provide a haptic sensation to the user contacting the touch surface. The touch input device can be a touchpad separate from the computer's display screen, or can be a touch screen. Output haptic sensations on the touch input device can include pulses, vibrations, and spatial textures. The touch input device can include multiple different regions to control different computer functions.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for use as a control device for controlling a computing system. The method includes a hybrid sensing system comprised of computer-vision-based pattern recognition and electronic signal transmission. The control device is embedded with a designated color light pattern and an electronic signal transmitter. The color light pattern within the field of sight of a video image capturing device is detected and identified by a computing system. Methods for configuring the color light pattern are included. The control device can be handheld or attached to a human body. The movement of the color light pattern in the 3-dimensional space will provide 3-dimensional positional information of a virtual pointer to the computing system. The activation of the electronic signal transmitter by pressing a control button on the control device will trigger input commands to the computing system.

Abstract: A method of signal processing for a sensitive signal generated from a pointing device, which comprises the steps of acquiring an accelerating signal; forming a filtering signal by a first filtering process to filter the accelerating signal; and processing a second filtering process to form a processed signal. By means of the aforesaid method, an inertia pointing device is disclosed in the present invention, which is capable of processing an accelerating signal generated from the movement of the pointing device operated by the user, and transmitting the processed signal to an electrical device. The electrical device is capable of generating a corresponding displacement for moving a cursor on the display or action for controlling an object according to the processed signal.

Abstract: A haptic mouse system, comprising a self-propelled mouse (102) and a mouse pad (100), is intended for use as a mouse pointing device in a computer system. The haptic mouse system can provide directional force feedback to a user in response to commands from the host computer. The self-propelled mouse (102) is moveable over the mouse pad (100) and is separable therefrom, thus allowing the user to operate the device in multiple strokes like a regular mouse. The self-propelled mouse (102) includes a control circuit and a two-dimensionally driving motor having multiple drive elements. The motor can interact with the mouse pad (100) and produce a horizontal propelling force (106), perceptible to the user as a haptic feedback, when the drive elements are activated in a predetermined pattern and only when the self-propelled mouse (102) is placed on the mouse pad (100).

Abstract: An input device is disclosed. The input device includes an outer housing, a sensor assembly configured to sense a position of the input device relative to a work surface, a wireless transmitter coupled to the sensor assembly, and a cable comprising a cable connector configured to connect to a data port in a computer on one end of the cable. The cable has both data and power lines, and the input device is capable of operating in both a wired and a wireless mode.

Abstract: A method, and apparatus are provided for implementing magnification and extension of keypads using a dynamic touch screen. The dynamic touch-screen generating device includes a processor coupled to a projector for generating and projecting an image onto a surface, and a camera for detecting a user activity on the projected image. The dynamic touch-screen generating device identifies a user selection and applies the identified user selection to an associated functional device, such as a cellular phone, PDA, or GPS navigator.

Abstract: A timepiece includes a micro control unit, to which a display unit, a timekeeping unit, a sound emitting mechanism, and a handwriting input unit are connected. The handwriting input unit is formed of a carbon powder layer, a duplicating layer, and a sensing circuit layer. Numerical characters indicating an alarm time may be directly handwritten on the handwriting input unit and identified by the sensing circuit layer, so that a signal is sent from the handwriting input unit to the micro control unit. When the timekeeping unit reaches at a time matching with the handwritten input alarm time, the micro control unit sends a signal to the sound emitting mechanism for the same to emit a sound. Therefore, a user may quickly and conveniently complete an alarm set on the timepiece.

Abstract: Sensor array configurations that allow for the accurate determination of an object's position are disclosed. The sensor configurations utilize a plurality of varying length sensors that have staggered beginning and ending positions. By staggering the beginning and ending positions of the varying length sensors, fewer sensors need to be utilized in a given area to provide accurate positional information.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved design for the transmit and receive optical elements of a waveguide-based optical touch screen sensor, where at least one converging lens is incorporated within the body of each transmit and receive element. The optical elements of the improved design are more mechanically robust, easier to incorporate into the touch screen assembly, and are less susceptible to stray light and the ingress of foreign matter. In one embodiment the converging lens collimates the light into a plane wave. In another embodiment the converging lens focuses the light to an external point. In yet another embodiment, each transmit and receive element also includes at least one diverging lens. The transmit and receive elements and associated waveguides preferably comprise photo-patternable polymers.

Abstract: A touch screen includes a display screen having an upper surface that provides picture information, and an optical module that emits rays in directions that can be parallel with the upper surface of the screen. When an object, such as a stylus, pen or a finger is placed on the screen to select a portion of the picture information provided on the screen, at least a portion of the rays are reflected off of the object and detected in order to determine a position of the object on the screen. The position of the object can be calculated in various ways including calculating a position of the object based on a phase delay of the reflected rays, or based on an intensity of the reflected rays, or based on an incidence angle of the reflected rays.

Abstract: A laptop computer, a system and/or a method for using the same are provided. The laptop computer, the system and/or the method has a monitor, input boards, a base, an intelligent pen and a headset. The monitor has a screen, a magnetic pen guidance system, an on/off switch for the magnetic pen guidance system, a taskbar area, braille signs and compartments for storing the input boards. The input boards may be, for example, a braille board, a standard keyboard, and/or a geometry board. The base may have a receiving surface, permanent input keys, permanent braille keys, speakers and a holder for the intelligent pen. The speakers and/or the headset may provide the user with audio feedback.

Abstract: A driver (DD, SD, PD1, PD2) drives a display panel which comprises a first set of light emitting elements (PL1) and a second set of light emitting elements (PL2). The driver (DD, SD, PD1, PD2) comprises a data driver (DD) which receives a first set of input image signals (R) representing a first color to supply a first set of data signals (RD 1) to the first set of light emitting elements (PL1), respectively. The data driver (DD) further receives a second set of input image signals (B) representing a second color to supply a second set of data signals (BD1) to the second set of light emitting elements (PL2), respectively. A lowpass filter (LPF) is provided to obtain the second set of data signals (BD1) having a bandwidth being smaller than a bandwidth of the first set of data signals (RD1).

Abstract: A driving apparatus and a method thereof are provided. The driving apparatus includes a control unit, a driving unit, a current adjusting unit, and a detecting unit. The control unit outputs a control signal. The driving unit generates a driving signal according to the control unit to drive loads. The current adjusting unit is coupled to the loads to adjust the current passing through the same. The detecting unit is coupled to the current adjusting unit to detect a state of the current adjusting unit to generate a detecting signal. Here, the control unit adjusts the control signal according to the detecting signal.

Abstract: A gate driving circuit includes several driving circuit units and several switch units. Each driving circuit unit outputs several driving signals to several scan lines sequentially. One of the switch units is respectively disposed between two adjacent driving circuit units and conducts or blocks a first and a second clock signal transmitted to driving circuit units.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for driving a plasma display panel that can be driven at a low voltage and prevent undesired discharge from being generated under high temperature environment.

Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of pixels connected with a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of data lines, a data driving part applying a data signal to the plurality of data lines, a gate driving part applying a gate signal to the plurality of gate lines, and a plurality of protection circuits connected with the plurality of data lines, wherein each of the plurality of protection circuits comprises a first transistor including a control terminal connected with a first signal line, an input terminal connected with a data line, and an output terminal connected with a second signal line, a second transistor including a control terminal connected with the second signal line, an input terminal connected with the second signal line, and an output terminal connected with the first signal line, and a storage capacitor is connected between the control terminal of the first transistor and the output terminal of the first transistor.

Abstract: A pixel includes an organic light emitting diode, a first transistor coupled to a scan line and a data line, the first transistor being configured to receive a data signal via the data line when a scan signal is supplied to the scan line, a storage capacitor configured to store voltage corresponding to the data signal received by the first transistor, a second transistor configured to control an electric current from the first power source to the second power source via the organic light emitting diode with respect to the voltage stored in the storage capacitor, and compensation unit configured to adjust voltage at a gate electrode of the second transistor, the voltage adjustment being sufficient to compensate for a deterioration degree of the organic light emitting diode.

Abstract: An exemplary method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display (LCD) includes providing an LCD panel (201) including a common voltage initialization circuit (2011); testing and inspecting the LCD panel for defects of the LCD panel, and thereby obtaining a preferred common voltage for the LCD panel; writing parameters of the preferred common voltage to the common voltage initialization circuit; and mounting a driving integrated circuit on the LCD panel, the driving integrated circuit being connected to the common voltage initialization circuit. The driving integrated circuit is connected to the common voltage initialization circuit.

Abstract: A paperstock card (201) is integrally combined (102) with each of a printed dynamic display (203), a printed display control circuit (202), and a printed power source (204). So configured, the paperstock card can offer, in a relatively economical and flexible manner, textual and/or image-based content of choice. In addition, by this approach, some or all of this content can comprise animated content. By one approach, for example, this could even comprise video content depicting the person who presents the paperstock card to a given recipient.

Abstract: An exemplary multi-output switching power supply (2) includes a switching power supply controller (21) for generating a pulse signal; a transformer device (20) for providing a first and a second AC voltages according to the pulse signal; a first half wave rectifier (23) and a first filter circuit (25) connected in series for transforming the first AC voltage to a first DC voltage; a second half wave rectifier (24) and a second filter circuit (26) connected in series for transforming the second AC voltage to a second DC voltage; a first output (27) for providing the first DC voltage to a first load circuit (210); a feedback circuit configured for generating a feedback signal according to the first DC voltage and the second DC voltage, and providing the feedback signal to the switching power supply controller; and a voltage limiting circuit (29) connected between the first output and ground.

Abstract: A DC-DC converter includes a main inductor connected to an input voltage, a main switching element connected in series to the main inductor, a main diode connected to the main inductor and a load, and a main capacitor connected to the main diode and the load, the DC-DC converter changing the input voltage to output a changed input voltage as an output voltage. The DC-DC converter further includes an oscillator connected between the main inductor and the main diode, an auxiliary switching element connected to the oscillator, the auxiliary switching element changing an operation state based on an externally applied control signal to control the oscillator, and a diode unit connected to the oscillator and the auxiliary switching element and controlling current flow based on operations of the oscillator and the auxiliary switching element to change the output voltage.

Abstract: An AMOLED driving circuit and driving method adds an additional switching transistor to a 2T1C driving circuit. An additional switching transistor is connected to the high voltage source, a scan line and a node connected a source terminal of a driving transistor of the 2T1C driving circuit and the light-emitting device. The additional switching transistor and an original switching transistor of the 2T1C driving circuit are activated when the scan line outputs high voltage. At the time, a low voltage of a PWM voltage is added to the high voltage source not to drive the driving transistor, and a storage capacitor stores a voltage of the image data signal. When the two switching transistors turn off and a high voltage of the PWM voltage is provided to the high voltage source, the driving transistor is driven to generate a driving current to the light-emitting device.

Abstract: An organic light emitting diode display device capable of suppressing banding noise caused by fluctuation in power consumption in a portable display device, and a driving method thereof are disclosed. The display includes pixels configured to display an image based on first and second power voltages, a first regulator for receiving a power source from a battery to generate a first power voltage and a second power voltage, and a second regulator connected to an output terminal of the first regulator to receive and control the first power voltage.

Abstract: An organic electro-luminescence display is disclosed. The display includes a pixel unit configured to display at least a portion of an image, a first regulator configured to generate first and second power voltages and to transmit the first and second power voltages to the pixel power source line, a second regulator configured to generate a predetermined voltage and to transmit the predetermined voltage to a driver driving unit, and a power generating unit. The power generating unit is configured to generate another predetermined voltage, to transmit the other predetermined voltage to the signal generator, to generate a third power voltage, to transmit the third power voltage to the pixel unit, and to generate a fourth power voltage. The display also includes a switching unit configured to transmit the third and fourth power voltages to the pixel power source line when the first and second power voltages are off.

Abstract: A predetermined voltage is supplied to a voltage supply line connected in common to respective current paths of driving elements of each of a plurality of display pixels. Adjustment voltages based on a predetermined unit voltage are sequentially applied to a plurality of data lines connected to the display pixels. Specific values corresponding to element characteristics of the respective driving elements of the display pixels are sequentially detected based on a value of a detection value that is a potential difference between a data line and the voltage supply line or a value of a current flowing into the voltage supply line. Correction gradation voltages are generated for each pixel by correcting a gradation voltage having a voltage value corresponding to display data for the pixel based on the specific value for the pixel, so as to compensate for characteristic fluctuation of the driving element of the pixel.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for placing fasteners in a three dimensional product definition. A fastener is identified from a plurality of different fasteners to fasten a set of components in a three dimensional product definition using a policy to form a selected fastener. A set of points on the set of components is received for which fasteners are to be placed to form a set of defined points. A set of locations in the set of components is generated in the three dimensional product definition using the set of defined points to form a set of defined locations. The selected fastener is placed into the set of defined locations.

Abstract: Geometric tagging is described. A method for transforming an image into a three dimensional (3D) representation includes receiving a first user input that specifies selection of a category from a set of categories of geometric objects. Each category of the set is associated with one or more taggable features. A list of user controls is presented that correspond to the taggable features of the category. A second user input is received via the list of user controls that associates tags within an image feature of an image. Each of the tags is associated with one of the taggable features. The image is processed according to the tags of the second user input. A 3D representation of the image is presented based on the processing. The image can include structured scenes, with planar and/or non-planar surfaces, and/or free-form surfaces.

Abstract: A three dimensional model of an urban area is produced by processing a stereo aerial view of the urban area to obtain a three dimensional map, identifying city units by correlation with a geographical database and obtaining ground level image data relating to city units from photographic or laser scan image data. Data from the various sources is correlated to provide a high resolution geographically accurate three dimensional model of the urban area. The viewpoints from which ground level data is obtained are shown on the model and are linked to the underlying image data such that the model further provides an integrated database. As a result an accurate, rapidly processed and easily updateable three dimensional model is provided.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing three-dimensional (3D) models. The invention will take any sculpture, character, or model from artwork, still life models, images of human beings, characters from a computer game, or any other 3D digital image or model that is scanned, and turn the digital image into 3D models. The method is comprised of the following steps: creating a user account in a computer storage area; storing 3D images under the user account; allowing the user to select the 3D image(s) he or she wants to create as 3D models; manufacturing the 3D models; and delivering the models to the user or to a specified third-party. An online storefront and/or auction system may allow each user the opportunity to sell their 3D models or purchase other users' 3D models. The system may also create 3D models for a mobile phone and portable media player while transferring the models to either of these devices.

Abstract: The descriptions of higher order complex geometry in CAD systems are fundamentally different from and seemingly incompatible with the surface based combinatorial geometry (SBCG) format for describing the same geometry in the context of general ray-tracing applications such as radiation transport. A computer implemented process translates the high order complex geometry embodied in CAD software to the SBCG format. The translation process is comprised of a set of lower-level algorithms that operate on two data sets which are commonly available from commercial CAD software systems. The first data set is a list of trimmed surfaces which make up a given part. These data are typically available from one of the standard geometry representations such as IGES, STEP, or ACIS, at least one of which is supported by each of the major CAD systems (e.g. ProEngineer). The second data set is nodal data: an appropriately dense grouping of point coordinates, designated as either inside or outside the part.

Abstract: A Zeetix encompasses a collection of information organized around spatial domain, which may be around a geographical location in a real geography or a virtual geography, and all human-made constructs on it. A geographic Zeetix may show store locations for a franchise business, listing locations for a realtor, or police stations for a municipality. Another spatial domain may be a visualization of a specific biological pathway, containing annotation on potential drug targets, signal transduction cascades, disease pathways, biomarkers for diagnostic opportunities, or cellular localization for a metabolic pathway. Zeetix methods and systems enable the organization of information around a specific spatial domain. These methods and systems facilitate managing objects presented in visualization layers of a variety of spatial domains.

Abstract: A character processing apparatus and method, wherein the character processing apparatus includes an eyesight age determination module which determines an eyesight age, and a character transformation module which transforms an input character based on character property information of the input character according to the determined eyesight age.

Abstract: Provided is an On-Chip network (OCN) based moving picture decoder. The moving picture decoder includes: a plurality of switches for providing a parallel data transmission path between a predetermined master module and the other master module, a parallel data transmission path between a predetermined master module and a predetermined slave module, and a parallel data transmission path between a predetermined slave module and the other slave module; and a plurality of On-Chip Networks (OCNs) for providing a local parallel data transmission path between predetermined slave modules and a parallel data transmission path between a slave module in a corresponding area and the switches, wherein a OCN structure of the moving picture decoder globally has a mesh structure with the switches as medium and locally has a star structure with each of the ONCs as medium.

Abstract: An image pipeline performs image processing operations (for example, Bayer-to-RGB conversion, white balancing, autoexposure, autofocus, color correction, gamma correction, zooming, unsharp masking, mirroring, resizing, color space conversion) on tiles whose sizes are varied, whose widths are less than the width of the output image frame being generated, and whose heights are less than the height of the output image frame. A tile processor program executing on a processor in the camera determines configuration information for configuring each pipeline stage based on user input and camera usage. The configuration information is determined so that the pipeline outputs properly combine to form the output image frame. The sizes, shapes, locations and processing order of the tiles are determined such that a single tile of a particular size is in a desired location with respect to the overall image frame, thereby facilitating such functions as autofocus, autoexposure and face detection.

Abstract: Methods and systems of presenting video on a computer display having a visible display area are hereby disclosed. At least one video input is received from a video source. A video corresponding to the video put is displayed in a viewing region of the display. The viewing region can be of a size that occupies a fractional portion of the visible display area. The video can be displayed in a translucent fashion so that the video is visible and so that other content displayed on the computer display is visible through the video. After a period of user inactivity, the video can be displayed in an opaque fashion so that other content displayed on the computer display is hidden under the video.

Abstract: A graphics processing system for processing an input image to an output image. A memory buffer includes a number of line buffers for storing the input image. A sampling controller samples sampling points of the input image, scales the input image by a sampling polynomial equation, and generates a scaled image. A window filter filters the scaled image by a filter polynomial equation to generate the output image. A memory controller determines the number of the line buffers according to the sampling polynomial equation and the filter polynomial equation.

Abstract: In a terminal device such as a portable consumer electronic device, the device having only limited computational memory, a large compressed image file such as a JPEG file, having some color depth such as 24 bits per pixel, is collapsed to a bit-mapped image file with very little color depth, such as 1 bit per pixel. This collapse may be carried out in situ in the computational memory of the device. The bit-mapped image will be of some large row-and-column pixel count. A display mechanism within the device may then display a window (within the bit-mapped image) of a row-and-column pixel count that is smaller than that of the bit-mapped image. For purposes of this display the bit-mapped information to be displayed may be of a color depth of two and maybe mapped back to a 24-bit color space to accommodate the display hardware and/or firmware.

Abstract: Apparatus are provided including device memory, hardware entities, a sub-image cell value cache, and a cache write operator. At least some of the hardware entities perform actions involving access to and use of the device memory. The hardware entities include 3D graphics circuitry to process, for ready display, 3D images from primitive objects. The cache is separate from the device memory, and is provided to hold data, including buffered sub-image cell values. The cache is connected to the 3D graphics circuitry so that pixel processing portions of the 3D graphics circuitry access the buffered sub-image cell values in the cache, in lieu of the pixel processing portions directly accessing the sub-image cell values in the device memory. The write operator writes the buffered sub-image cell values to the device memory under direction of a priority scheme. The priority scheme preserves in the cache border cell values bordering one or more primitive objects.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject matter described herein relate to arranging resource representations in multiple visual dimensions according to two or more attributes associated with the resources. In aspects, a user interface receives input that associates attributes with visualization dimensions. The user interface may also receive filter input that indicates criteria to use to filter the resources. After receiving the input, the user interface may then display the representations according to the attributes, visualization dimensions, and filter, if any. For the visualization dimensions displayed, resources with different attributes are displayed such that they can be distinguished from each other in a manner that is consistent with their attributes. This may be done spatially, by color, by size or shape, or in some other visually distinguishing manner.

Abstract: In order to perform pseudo-three-dimensional display for analyzing color distribution, there are provided a color-distribution-information input step of inputting color-distribution information indicating color coordinate values that sample points in a first color system can have in a second color system, a user's-instruction input step of inputting an instruction of a user relating to an operation of generating object-surface information, and a generation step of generating three-dimensional-object-surface information in accordance with the instruction of the user, based on the color-distribution information.

Abstract: A display device displays an image with high display quality even if a temperature is changed, and includes a driving apparatus. Resistors having the same resistance value are used in a resistor string of a gray voltage generator, and a signal controller converts a number of bits of an input image signal into a signal having an increased number of bits. As a result, dynamic capacitance compensation processing and gamma curve modification can be separated from each other and performed independently when an ambient temperature of the display device is changed.