Patents Issued in October 30, 2008
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Publication number: 20080266437Abstract: An image sensor includes at least first and second photo-sensitive regions; a color filter array having at least two different colors that selectively absorb specific bands of wavelengths, and the two colors respectively span portions of predetermined photo-sensitive regions; and wherein the two photo sensitive regions are doped so that electrons that are released at two different depths in the substrate are collected in two separate regions of the photo sensitive regions so that, when wavelengths of light pass through the color filter array, light is absorbed by the photo sensitive regions which photo sensitive regions consequently releases electrons at two different depths of the photo sensitive regions and are stored in first and second separate regions; at least two charge-coupled devices adjacent the first photo sensitive regions; and a first transfer gate associated with the first photo sensitive region that selectively passes charge at first and second levels which, when at the first level, causes theType: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Joseph R. Summa, Herbert J. Erhardt
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Publication number: 20080266438Abstract: A camera assembly and a method of camera assembly operation that separately establish camera settings for electronic viewfinder operation and for image capture operation. Further, the camera assembly may be operated in a viewfinder mode using the camera settings for the electronic viewfinder operation and, in response to an input command to take a photograph, the camera assembly may capture an image using the camera settings for the image capture operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Henrik Eliasson
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Publication number: 20080266439Abstract: An image pickup apparatus with a specific operation member for accepting an operation input includes a image pickup unit configured to receive a light image of a subject and generate an image signal, a display unit configured to display an image on the basis of the image signal, an electronic finder unit configured to cause the display unit to display the image relating to the light image before performance of a main shooting process on the basis of image signals generated in sequence by the image pickup unit, an optical finder unit configured to guide the light image to a finder window, and an allocation unit configured to allocate a function to the specific operation member in the case in which the optical finder unit is used and another function to the specific operation member in the case in which the electronic finder unit is used.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventor: Takashi OKAZAKI
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Publication number: 20080266440Abstract: A method of autofocusing includes capturing first, second and third images of a sample, at respective first, second and third sample distances and respective first, second and third lateral positions determined with respect to an objective; determining a quantitative characteristic for the first, second and third images; determining a primary sample distance based upon at least the quantitative characteristics for the first, second, and third images; and capturing a primary image of the sample at the primary sample distance and at a primary lateral position that is offset from the first, second and third lateral positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Siavash Yazdanfar, Robert John Filkins, Elizabeth Lokenberg Dixon, Walter Vincent Dixon, Krenar Tasimi, Kevin Bernard Kenny
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Publication number: 20080266441Abstract: An image pickup unit according the present invention includes: a solid-state image pickup device which photoelectrically converts a photographic light and thereby outputs a video signal; and a lens barrel which, being approximately cylindrical in shape and being fastened to the solid-state image pickup device by a light-curing adhesive, holds a plurality of objective lenses, wherein a tapered surface is formed on a rear end face which opposes front part of the solid-state image pickup device of the lens barrel, with distance between the tapered surface and the front part of the solid-state image pickup device increasing toward outer circumference.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.Inventor: Hironobu Ichimura
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Publication number: 20080266442Abstract: An optical system for a CMOS sensor includes an aspherical lens with which an exit pupil distance appears short in a central region of an imaging plane and long in a peripheral region of the imaging plane. The aspherical lens functions such that the exit pupil distance monotonously increases from a central region of the imaging plane toward a peripheral region of the imaging plane. In addition, pupil correction is performed in accordance with an exit pupil distance d which satisfies (d1+d2)/2?d?d2, where d1 is the exit pupil distance at the center of the imaging plane and d2 is the exit pupil distance at the edge of the imaging plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Toshifumi Wakano, Keiji Mabuchi
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Publication number: 20080266443Abstract: Disclosed is a camera module. Embodiments of the camera module include a first lens part, a second lens part, a reflective part, and a light receiving element. The reflective part can be rotated to selectively allow either light transmitted through the first lens part or light transmitted through the second lens part to be incident the light receiving element. The first lens part and the second lens part can be provided having different focal lengths. By using the reflective part to select which lens part's transmitted light is incident the light receiving element, a zoom function can be realized.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: JUNG YUL LEE
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Publication number: 20080266444Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for continuously focusing an imaging device in a video mode is disclosed. An autofocus process is used to adjust the distance between an image sensor and a lens in the imaging device based on one or more hidden frames that are not output as part of the video frame output. The hidden frames can have a smaller resolution than the output frames and can be captured under different conditions than the video output frames.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Dmitri Jerdev
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Publication number: 20080266445Abstract: The invention relates to an Infra Red Closed Circuit Television (IR CCTV) surveillance camera equipped with IR LEDs, having a case and a lens section installed in the case's interior. The IR CCTV camera includes a separate LED plate installed with infra-red LEDs, installed in the case in front of the lens section. A reflection plate enables increased efficiency of the IR light, which irradiates from the IR LEDs, and is concentrated on the subjects. Furthermore the reflection plate enables a reduction in the numbers of IR LEDs required for illumination.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Min Soo Park
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Publication number: 20080266446Abstract: An audiovisual capture device, with its special structural design, can be installed on a lamp socket or a power socket, and is assembled or formed with an electric assembly part at one end of the audiovisual capture device, allowing the audiovisual capture device to be assembled at the lamp socket or the power socket by using this electric assembly part, so as to achieve functions of fixing and of conducting electric current, at a same time. In addition, electronic signals can be transmitted by using the lamp socket or the power socket, simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Shyh-Yih Ma, Jen-Chih Wu, Chao-Tan Huang
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Publication number: 20080266447Abstract: A camera module 100 according to the present invention includes a lens unit 1 including a lens 11, and an imaging unit 2 where a solid-state imaging element is mounted on a wiring board 21, the lens unit 1 and the imaging unit 2 being engaged with each other by inserting a projection 23 into a cutout part 13, the projection 23 being provided on the imaging unit 2, and the cutout part 13 being provided on the lens unit 1. The cutout part 13 has a cross-sectional shape that is in parallel with an opening surface 13a and that becomes smaller inwardly of the lens unit 1. Thus, when detaching each unit, breaking of the projection can be prevented and each unit can be easily detached. With this arrangement it is possible to realize a camera module in which a disengagement of an optical unit and an imaging unit can be performed easily, while effectively preventing the breaking of the projection when detaching the optical unit and the imaging unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yoshikazu Ohara, Kazuo Kinoshita
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Publication number: 20080266448Abstract: A video and audio capture and transmission system is described in which a “see-what-I-see” or “CWIC” view is possible. A camera and audio sampling circuitry are provided in an earpiece designed to be comfortably worn by a user. The earpiece may be tethered to a power and control unit, or may be wireless. Video and audio signals are transmitted to a receiver wirelessly, permitting a hands-free capture of video and audio signals. The signals are then transmitted to viewers, such as via management or control devices. Access to the overall CWIC system may be controlled both for content providers and for viewers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Gary Mark Reiner, Patia Jean McGrath, Ignatius B.D. Anandappa, Parag Goradia, Mark Lewis Grabb, Mark Mastrianni, John Erik Hershey
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Publication number: 20080266449Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for providing access to information of potential interest to a user. Closed-caption information is analyzed to find related information on the Internet. User interactions with a TV which receives programming including closed-caption information are monitored to determine user interests. The related closed-caption information is analyzed to determine key information therein. The key information is used for searching for information in available resources such as the Internet, and the search results are used to make recommendations to the user about information of potential interest to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Priyang Rathod, Mithun Sheshagiri, Phuong Nguyen, Anugeetha Kunjithapatham, Alan Messer
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Publication number: 20080266450Abstract: Herein described are at least a method and a system for processing vertical blanking interval (VBI) data such that the VBI data is suitable for transmission to a receiver. The method comprises generating one or more digital symbols at a first frequency, shaping the one or more digital symbols into one or more VBI data samples, first determining a first value that specifies a number of possible points that may be interpolated between two consecutive data samples of the one or more VBI data samples, and second determining a second value that is equal to one plus the number of points skipped before a point of the possible points is selected, and outputting the selected point based on an output frequency. The system may be described as a generalized VBI waveform generator comprising a symbol generator, a shaping filter, and a variable linear interpolator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Gili Elias, Advait Madhav Mogre, Leonid Bell
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Publication number: 20080266451Abstract: A system comprises logic adapted to concurrently provide an electrical signal to each of a plurality of audio channels. An acoustic sensor is coupled to the logic. The acoustic sensor receives sound signals generated based on the electrical signals. The logic further determines a time lag between the received sound signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Robert CAMPBELL
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Publication number: 20080266452Abstract: A multi-media device (100) for processing data includes a multi-media unit (101), a data unit (106) and a data processing unit (108). The multi-media unit is configured for coding sound-waves to audio data and light-waves to video data, and encoding audio data to play sound and video data to play pictures. An adjustable audio/video (AV) data latency function is pre-built in the multi-media unit for adjusting input/output of the AV data. The data unit is configured for reading and storing audio data and video data. The data processing unit is configured for outputting the audio data and video data to the multi-media unit and inputting audio data and video data to the data unit in response to the adjustable AV data latency function.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: SHEN-FU TSAI
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Publication number: 20080266453Abstract: A method by which a DTV receiver that receives a terrestrial broadcast DTV signal may automatically determine the local time for the local terrestrial broadcast region, as well as DTV receivers that implements such a method, is described. The method includes obtaining a unique identifier of a terrestrial broadcast signal, wherein the unique identifier is transmitted as part of the terrestrial broadcast signal, accessing a memory to obtain a local time offset and a Daylight Savings Time (DST) observance indicator associated with the unique identifier, and calculating the local time based on the local time offset and the DST observance indicator. Additional methods for providing channel availability information to a user based on the unique identifier are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATIONInventor: Jeffrey P. Fisher
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Publication number: 20080266454Abstract: The invention discloses a sink device. The sink device comprises a buffering unit and a clock generating unit. The buffering unit receives a decoding data according to a symbol clock signal, reads the decoding data according to a pixel clock signal, and generates a water level value. The clock generating unit receives the symbol clock signal to generate the pixel clock signal and adjusts a rate of the pixel clock signal according to the water level value and/or a phase difference signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Tzuo-Bo Lin, Wen-Hsia Kung, Hsien-Chun Chang
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Publication number: 20080266455Abstract: An inactive information providing method of a video apparatus includes, in an inactive mode, generating an inactive message which provides notification of the inactive mode; and transmitting the inactive message to an external device connected according to a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) specification.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dong-young KIM, Dae-gyu Bae
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Publication number: 20080266456Abstract: According to one embodiment, a broadcasting reception device includes a tuner section which selects and outputs a television broadcasting signal, a demodulating section which demodulates the broadcasting signal from the tuner section so as to output a video signal, a display section which displays a video according to the video signal from the demodulating section on a screen, and a signal processing section which, when a determination is made that a predetermined condition is satisfied, processes the video signal and supplies it to the display section so that the video signal is displayed on the display section by dot-by-dot.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventor: Kohei Miyoshi
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Publication number: 20080266457Abstract: A scene change detection device according to the present invention includes an audio information determination part detecting silent state of audio signal to output silence detection time information, an image information determination part detecting brightness change or decreased level of brightness of an image in image signal to store scene change time information indicating time detecting the brightness change or decreased level of brightness, a scene change candidate point detector outputting scene change candidate time based on the silence detection time information and the scene change time information, and an output determination part outputting scene change detection information based on time difference between successive first scene change candidate time and second scene change candidate time and a detection maximum value.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventor: Yasuaki Sasakura
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Publication number: 20080266458Abstract: A system for preparing a digital video stream for zooming by a content consumer system, including a video frame processor to prepare a plurality of video frames of the digital video stream, a zoom location processor to prepare a plurality of zoom location indicators in the digital video stream, each of the zoom location indicators including an element indicative of a least one horizontal position and at least one vertical position in the video frames, and a stream processor to temporally synchronize the zoom location indicators and the video frames in the digital video stream, such that the video frames are available to be zoomed by the content consumer system based on the zoom location indicators during playback of the digital video steam. Related apparatus and methods are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2005Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: NDS LimitedInventor: David Whittaker
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Publication number: 20080266459Abstract: In one embodiment a video system comprises a connector selection module to receive a first video signal, a color correction module comprising logic to select a color correction routine for the first video signal based on at least one of a video format identifier associated with the first video signal, an input connector associated with the first video signal, or a metadata tag associated with a data file containing the first video signal, applying the color correction routine to the first video signal; and presenting the first video signal on a video display.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Mark Butterworth
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Publication number: 20080266460Abstract: An information processing apparatus detecting a commercial included in a television broadcast, the apparatus includes: a silent section detecting part detecting a silent section of the television broadcast; a scene change detecting part detecting a scene change of video of the television broadcast; a black screen/blue screen detecting part detecting that video of the television broadcast is a black or a blue screen; a potential chapter point detecting part detecting a potential chapter point indicating a reproduction start or end time of the commercial based on at least one of results by the detecting parts; and a deciding part determining whether a television broadcast between the potential chapter points is the commercial or a TV program based on the potential chapter points, and deciding a potential chapter point indicating a reproduction time instant changed from one of the commercial and the TV program to the other as the chapter points.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: Sony CorporationInventor: Koji HIROSAWA
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Publication number: 20080266461Abstract: A video processing circuit with multiple-interface has a multiple-interface device, a timing controller, and a register. The timing controller is capable of sequencing and transmitting a signal of a low voltage differential signal, a reduced swing differential signal type or a transistor-transistor logic signal type to the multiple-interface device. The register sets the multiple-interface device to be adapted to output the signals of the types to a source driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Chung-Hsun Huang, Kuei-Hsiang Chen
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Publication number: 20080266462Abstract: A digital broadcasting transmission and/or reception system having an improved reception performance and a signal-processing method thereof. A digital broadcasting transmitter comprises a TRS encoder for to TRS-encode a MPEG-2 transmission stream having null data for inserting a Known data and a TRS parity at predetermined positions, randomizer to input and randomize data stream from the TRS encoder, a null packet exchanger to replace the null data for inserting the Known data to the known data, and an encoder for encoding a data streams to which the Known data is inserted. Accordingly, the present invention detects the known data from a signal received from a reception side and uses the detected known data for synchronization and equalization and further uses the TRS parity for correcting error of the received signal, so that the digital broadcasting reception performance can be improved at poor multipath channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2005Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Yong-deok Chang, Joon-soo Kim, Sung-woo Park
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Publication number: 20080266463Abstract: Differential signal transmission circuitry in which multiple differential signal transmission circuits are coupled in a stacked relationship between the power supply electrodes to minimize power dissipation by reusing the signal currents among the channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: National Semiconductor CorporationInventors: David J. Fensore, Alexander A. Alexeyev
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Publication number: 20080266464Abstract: A security processor may be embedded within a digital cable ready (DCR) digital TV (DTV) system-on-chip to performing content protection operations during digital TV signal processing. The embedded security processor may be used to perform operations that are currently performed by an external entity, such as, for an example, a CableCard. The embedded security processor maybe configured to use a conditional access function including, but not limited to, CableLabs® Downloadable Conditional Access System (DCAS) based function. The security processor may be reprogrammable to enable the system-on-chip to be reconfigured with a different function and/or to allow operation with a new cable service provider. The security processor may enable secure reprogrammability of the system-on-chip utilizing security algorithms and/or other mechanisms including use of chip-specific identification information. The SoC may be enabled to operate with a CableCard whenever the security processor may be disabled.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Xuemin Chen
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Publication number: 20080266465Abstract: A technique that allows a DTV receiver to perform a channel scan in a manner that is faster and more efficient than conventional channel scanning techniques. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the technique allows a DTV receiver to perform a scan of only those channels that are known to be available within a local terrestrial broadcast region. In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, the technique allows a DTV receiver that operates in conjunction with an antenna, such as a smart antenna designed to comply with EIA/CEA 909, to use the same antenna configuration parameters for different terrestrial broadcast signals in an instance where such signals are known to originate from the same antenna location.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATIONInventor: Jeffrey P. Fisher
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Publication number: 20080266466Abstract: A method is provided of playing a broadcast program content, which includes: (a) producing a combination-dependent unique key which is unique to a combination of a tuner unit and a computer unit; and (b) in response to issuance of a real-time play command or a recorded-video playback command from a user, playing a broadcast program content in real-time after transmission thereof from the tuner unit to the computer unit, or playing back recorded data after retrieval thereof from a data storage. In an illustrative embodiment, the produced combination-dependent unique key is outputted into an encryptor of the tuner unit for encryption, and the encrypted digital data is inputted into the computer unit. A decryptor of the computer unit is caused to attempt decryption of the encrypted digital data, using the produced combination-dependent unique key.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: BUFFALO INC.Inventors: Yoshikazu Yamagishi, Ryosuke Takahashi, Yoshiyuki Takagi
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Publication number: 20080266467Abstract: When an image processing apparatus outputs an image to a display apparatus, the image processing apparatus confirms display conditions on the designated display apparatus. After the confirmation, the image processing apparatus reads an image of a document according to the display conditions. The image to be outputted is a different image from an original image, i.e., the image to be outputted is restricted. The image processing apparatus transmits the restricted image to the display apparatus. The display apparatus displays the restricted image differing from the original image. By restricting the image to be displayed depending on the display apparatus, the security can be improved and leakage of confidential information can be prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yuji Okamoto, Naofumi Ueda
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Publication number: 20080266468Abstract: Enhanced image sequences are provided by a high resolution imaging system (HRIS) for generating an enhanced image, where the system includes a device for outputting an image sequence including a plurality of K source images, each source image including a plurality of pixels; and a projector for projecting, within a period of integration, each of the source images to an optical filter, the filter adapted for providing pixels of each source image as sub-pixels of pixels in the enhanced image. The enhanced images may be two-dimensional or three-dimensional. A method and computer program product are provided for generating enhanced images, as well as techniques for fabrication of the HRIS.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2006Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: ACTUALITY SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Oliver S. Cossairt, Thomas J. Purtell, Samuel L. Hill
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Publication number: 20080266469Abstract: The present invention provides a LCOS display. The display comprises a first PCB, an interface module, a first silicon chip, and a flat cable. The interface module is disposed on the first PCB and used to receive an audio and video signal. The first silicon chip comprises a display area, a processing area, and a metal layer. The display area comprises a pixel array in a LCOS panel formed on the first silicon chip. The processing area comprises a processing unit formed on the first silicon chip. The metal layer is formed on the first silicon chip for electrically connecting the display area with the processing area. The flat cable is used to electrically connect the interface module with the processing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: HIMAX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Kuei-Hsiang Chen, Lin-Kai Bu
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Publication number: 20080266470Abstract: A retardation compensation plate having a birefringent property for compensating residual retardation of a liquid crystal panel includes: a combined unit formed of an optical multi-layered film composed of a plurality of layers having different refractive indices stacked in a regular order and a polymer film. In the retardation compensation plate, the retardation compensation plate and the liquid crystal panel have in-plane retardations that satisfy the relationship: 1<R0c/R0p<10, where R0c is an in-plane retardation of the retardation compensation plate and R0p is an in-plane retardation of the liquid crystal panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventor: Yutaka Muramoto
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Publication number: 20080266471Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus comprises a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer and a plurality of pixels. The second substrate is arranged opposite to the first substrate with a gap. The liquid crystal layer is held between the first substrate and the second substrate. The pixels are provided between the first substrate and the second substrate. Each pixel has a first pixel part including a switching element and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the switching element, and a second pixel part including a switching element and a pixel electrode electrically connected to the switching element. The first liquid crystal molecules lying on the first pixel part of each pixel are oriented independently of second liquid crystal molecules lying on the second pixel part of the pixel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Yuzo HISATAKE
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Publication number: 20080266472Abstract: A switchable autostereoscopic display device comprising: a display panel having an array of display pixels for producing a display, the display pixels being arranged in rows and columns; an array of lens elements arranged over the display panel for directing the light output of the display pixels so as to provide a stereoscopic image, the lens elements comprising an electro-optic material whose refractive index is switchable by selective application of an electric field between a first value that maintains the light output directing function and a second value that removes the light output directing function; and discontinuous electrode layers provided above and below the lens elements for applying the electric field across the lens elements. The electrode layers are spaced from the lens elements by dielectric layers, such that the effect of the electrode layer discontinuities on the electric field in the lens elements is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2006Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.Inventors: Martin Gerard Hendrik Hiddink, Siebe Tjerk De Zwart, Oscar Hendrikus Willemsen
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Publication number: 20080266473Abstract: A first electrode of a liquid crystal cell (21) is composed of a plurality of concentric electrodes (31 to 34) of a concentrically circular shape, the plurality of concentric electrodes are divided into a first group of concentric electrodes (44) near the center and a second group of concentric electrodes (45) near the periphery, and a concentric electrode between the two groups is an independent single electrode (36). A first correction unit that corrects spherical aberration of a high density DVD is composed of the two groups and a second correction unit that corrects aberration of a conventional DVD is composed of the first group of concentric electrodes (44). In the case of correcting the aberration of the conventional DVD, the independent concentric electrode (36) is supplied with a voltage between the voltages respectively supplied to adjacent concentric electrodes (35), (37).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2006Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: Citizen Holdings Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seiichi Osawa, Shinya Sato, Masayuki Iwasaki, Takeshi Toyoda
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Publication number: 20080266474Abstract: In a liquid crystal panel of the present invention, a common storage line is connected to a counter electrode by means of a conductive convex structure in a display area, and wiring resistance of the common storage line is made smaller than wiring resistance of a gate line. By making the wiring resistance of the common storage line smaller, a flicker and crosstalk can be reduced. Even in a large-sized liquid crystal panel, a liquid crystal panel having a good picture quality and a liquid crystal display using the same can be obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: NEC LCD TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.Inventor: Ichiro Hazeyama
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Publication number: 20080266475Abstract: An active device array substrate including a substrate, scan lines, data lines, pixels, a bus line and voltage pull-down circuits is provided. The pixels disposed on intersections of the scan lines and the data lines are arranged in array on the substrate and are electrically connected to the scan lines and the data lines. Each of the voltage pull-down circuits including a transistor and an electrostatic discharge protection device is electrically connected between the scan line and the bus line correspondingly. Each transistor includes a source, a drain, and a gate electrically connected to a next scan line. Each gate is electrically connected to the scan line, the source, the drain and the bus line correspondingly through the electrostatic discharge protection device. The electrostatic discharge protection of the active device array substrate is enhanced effectively by the electrostatic discharge protection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Lee-Hsun Chang, Shu-Fen Tsai, Yu-Wen Lin
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Publication number: 20080266476Abstract: A liquid crystal display device comprises a pair of substrates which are arranged to face each other in an opposed manner while sandwiching liquid crystal therebetween, pixel regions which are formed on a liquid-crystal-side surface of one substrate out of the pair of substrates, and thin film transistors which are formed on respective pixel regions, wherein each thin film transistor includes a gate electrode connected to a gate signal line, a semiconductor layer laminated to the gate electrode by way of an insulation film, a drain electrode formed on the semiconductor layer and connected to a drain signal line, and a source electrode connected to a pixel electrode, and the semiconductor layer is formed in a periodically irregular shape in a zone having a width substantially larger than a width of the source electrode on a side thereof from which at least the source electrode is pulled out.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Takanori Nakayama, Ryuuta Watanabe, Jun Ooida, Yasuko Gotoh, Kaori Miyazaki
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Publication number: 20080266477Abstract: A gate driving circuit has a first stage which includes: a pull-up driving unit which receives a first carry signal from a second stage and outputs a control signal having first, second, third and fourth voltages to a first node during a preliminary period, a gate active period, a first gate inactive period and a second gate inactive period, respectively; a pull-up unit which receives the control signal and outputs a gate-on signal to a second node during the gate active period; a carry output unit which receives the control signal and outputs a second carry signal to a third stage during the gate active period; and a pull-down unit which receives a gate-off signal and the second carry signal from the second stage and outputs the control signal having the fourth voltage level to the first node during the second gate inactive period.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Bong-Jun LEE, Kyung-wook KIM, Jong-oh KIM, Sung-man KIM, Hong-woo LEE, Hyuk-jin KIM
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Publication number: 20080266478Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a gate line formed over the substrate, a first insulating film formed over the substrate and the gate line, a semiconductor film formed over the first insulating film, a drain electrode formed over the semiconductor film, a source electrode formed over the semiconductor film, a data line connected to the drain electrode and formed over the first insulating film, a second insulating film formed over the source electrode and the data line, a pixel electrode electrically connected to the source electrode and formed over the second insulating film, and a transparent conductive film connected to the data line through a contact hole formed in the second insulating film. The transparent conductive film includes a first portion which none of the first insulating film and the second insulating film underlie.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Kikuo Ono, Masahiro Tanaka, Yoshiaki Nakayoshi, Nobuyuki Suzuki
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Publication number: 20080266479Abstract: A fringe field switching liquid crystal display panel capable of increasing throughput by forming a gate electrode together with a pixel electrode at the lowermost layer to reduce the deposition height of a passivation film to a thickness of a gate insulation film such that particles generated during the deposition of the passivation film may be reduced, and a method for manufacturing the fringe field switching liquid crystal display panel are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Byoung Ho Lim
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Publication number: 20080266480Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) device. In one embodiment, the LCD device includes a first substrate and a second substrate positioned apart from the first substrate, a liquid crystal layer positioned between the first substrate and the second substrate, and a plurality of pixels formed on the first substrate. Each pixel has a first pixel electrode formed on the first substrate, a second pixel electrode formed on an dielectric layer, wherein the dielectric layer is formed on the first pixel electrode to have a patterned structure with an opening exposing a portion of the first pixel electrode such that the second pixel electrode is connected to the first pixel electrode through the one opening; and an auxiliary common electrode formed on the dielectric layer and distantly surrounding the second pixel electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: AU Optronics CorporationInventor: Seok-Lyul LEE
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Publication number: 20080266481Abstract: A laser repair structure and method for TFT panel. A first metal conductor is located in the source-drain layer and having a contact hole to the pixel electrode, and the region of the first metal conductor is within the region of the storage capacitance line. To repair a white defect of a pixel, make extending portions of the first metal conductor to overlap with the gate line of the previous pixel so as to electrically connect them by the laser irradiation. Another choice is setting two second metal conductors located in the gate-electrode layer and partially overlapped with the data line and the first conductor separately, then using laser irradiation to electrically connect one second metal conductor to repair the white defect of a pixel or electrically connect two second metal conductors to repair an open-circuited data line.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: CHUNGHWA PICTURE TUBES, LTD.Inventor: Chun-An Lin
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Publication number: 20080266482Abstract: A backlight assembly and a liquid crystal display having the same which can prevent a lamp wire from being damaged, simplify the manufacturing process, and reduce the manufacturing cost. The backlight assembly includes a receiving container for receiving a lamp, a lamp wire, connected to the lamp, for supplying power to the lamp, and a lamp holder, coupled to the receiving container and connected to the lamp, for guiding the lamp wire in parallel with the lamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ho-Han Ryu
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Publication number: 20080266483Abstract: Disclosed is an LCD apparatus having a reduced size and weight. The LCD apparatus includes a bottom chassis having a bottom surface and first to fourth sidewalls. The sidewall of the bottom chassis includes a supporting member for preventing a light guiding plate from being moved and a fixing boss for fixing an optical sheet. The bottom chassis includes a lamp insertion portion for receiving a lamp unit, which is disposed on the third and fourth sidewalls of the bottom chassis. The bottom chassis receives a reflecting plate, the light guiding plate and the optical sheet. A mold frame is coupled to the bottom chassis to fix the reflecting plate, the light guiding plate and the optical sheet to the bottom chassis. A display unit disposed on the mold frame is fixed to the mold frame by a top chassis coupled to the mold frame. Accordingly, a bottom mold frame for receiving a backlight assembly is removed, so that it is able to reduce a cost of the LCD apparatus and a weight thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Yong-Il KIM
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Publication number: 20080266484Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a lower tray, a plastic frame, and a plurality of lamps. The lower tray includes a bottom plate and two side plates opposite to each other. The side plates are perpendicularly connected with the bottom plate. The plastic frame includes a first wall, a second wall, and two opposite third walls. The first wall, the second wall and the third walls are connected end to end, and the first wall is opposite to the second wall. The plastic frame and the bottom plate of the lower tray form a first accommodating space. The lamps are placed in the first accommodating space. The first wall of the plastic frame and the side plates of the lower tray form a hinge device to make the plastic frame and the lower tray fixed and rotatable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventor: Hsuan-Yu Teng
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Publication number: 20080266485Abstract: An exemplary liquid crystal display device (20) includes a rear frame (25) including a plurality of first through holes (251) and a shield (24) including a back frame (241). The back frame includes a plurality of second through holes (244) corresponding to the first through holes, respectively. The back frame further includes a plurality of fixing units (245), and the shield further includes a plurality of shielding units (240) corresponding to the fixing units respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Rui-Ye Shen, Te-Hsu Wang, Su-Sheng Mong
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Publication number: 20080266486Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a display support system and method. In one embodiment, the display support system and method comprises a base configured to be placed underneath a computer, a neck projecting from the base, a top bracket extending from the neck, and a display connector disposed along the top bracket, the display connector configured to couple with a display feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: David Quijano, Randall W. Martin, John E. Youens, Cynthia J. Purvis