Abstract: The three dimensional surface shape of a specular reflective object can be determined by examining a captured image reflected from the object. Flat specular reflective surfaces, e.g. a mirror, provide an undistorted reflected image, while curved surfaces reflect a distorted image altered by the surface shape. By analyzing one or more captured images of the distorted reflection, one can estimate the shape of the surface that caused the distortion. A captured distorted image can be compared to a reference undistorted image for which one knows some geometric properties. A system to capture and process such images can be assembled from a few components including a computer to generate and process the images, a display to project the image onto the reflective object, a digital camera to capture the reflected image and a positioning device on which to orient the components with respect to each other.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hybrid and scalable rendering device and a method thereof. The hybrid and scalable rendering device may selectively apply at least one of rasterization rendering, a radiosity rendering, and a ray-tracing rendering, according to material properties of a target object for rendering, a distance between the target object and a give camera position, a capability of hardware, and the like.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for generating and transforming graphics related to an object. The method includes obtaining one or more images taken from different points of view of the object, and a surface of the object is placed with a plurality of external markers such that control points for image processing are marked by the external markers. The method also includes building a spatial model from the one or more images based on the external markers, and processing the images to restore original color of parts of the one or more images covered by the external markers. Further, the method includes integrating texture from the restored images with the spatial model to build an integrated graphic model, and saving the integrated graphic model in a database.

Abstract: Embodiments include an article of manufacture, apparatus, device, system, computer-program product, and method. In an embodiment, an article of manufacture includes a display surface that includes a machine-distinguishable form identifier keyed to an electronic version of the form and at least two fields. Each field of the at least two fields respectively includes a unique machine-distinguishable field identifier keyed to a field of the electronic version of a form, a content area that accepts a hand-formed entry, and a unique user-understandable field identifier.

Abstract: Systems and methods for integrating graphic animation technologies with fantasy sports contest applications are provided. This invention enables a fantasy sports contest application to depict plays in various sporting events using graphic animation. The fantasy sports contest application may combine graphical representation of real-life elements such as, for example, player facial features, with default elements such as, for example, a generic player body, to create realistic graphic video. The fantasy sports contest application may provide links to animated videos for depicting plays on contest screens in which information associated with the plays may be displayed. The fantasy sports contest application may play the animated video for a user in response to the user selecting such a link. In some embodiment of the present invention, the fantasy sports contest application may also customize animated video based on user-supplied setup information.

Abstract: Systems and methods for utilizing multiple graphics processing units for controlling presentations on a display are presented. In one embodiment, a dual graphics processing system includes a first graphics processing unit for processing graphics information; a second graphics processing unit for processing graphics information; a component for synchronizing transmission of display component information from the first graphics processing unit and the second graphics processing unit and a component for controlling switching between said first graphics processing unit and said second graphics processing unit. In one embodiment, the component for synchronizing transmission of display component information adjusts (e.g., delays, speeds up, etc.) the occurrence or duration of a corresponding graphics presentation characteristic (e.g., end of frame, end of line, vertical blanking period, horizontal blanking period, etc.) in signals from multiple graphics processing units.

Abstract: In a single-instruction-multiple-data (SIMD) processor having multiple lanes, and local memory dedicated to each lane, a method of processing an image IS disclosed. The method comprises mapping consecutive rasters of the image to consecutive lanes such that groups of consecutive rasters form image strips, and vertical stacks of strips comprise strip columns. Local memory allocates memory to the image strips. A sequence of functions is processed for execution on the SIMD processor in a pipeline implementation, such that the pipeline loops over portions of the image in multiple iterations, and intermediate data processed during the functions is stored in the local memory. Data associated with the image is traversed by first processing image strips from top to bottom in a left-most strip column, then progressing to each adjacent unprocessed strip column.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to visual display measurement and calibration systems and associated methods. A system in accordance with one embodiment includes, for example, a visual display measurement device configured to contact one or more selected regions of a visual display sign. The visual display measurement device includes a light integrating and collection portion and a color measurement device configured to receive light from the visual display sign under test after the light passes through the light integrating and collecting portion. The system can also include a computer having a processor and memory operably coupled to the color measurement device. The computer is configured to calculate correction factors for color and brightness data from the color measurement device.

Abstract: To provide a screen data transmitting terminal, screen data receiving terminal, screen data transmission system, screen data transmitting program, screen data receiving program, screen data transmitting method and screen data receiving method for enabling a screen displayed in a terminal on the transmission side to be reproduced in a terminal on the reception side without undergoing effects of unnecessary information such as the panel state, etc.

Abstract: A method of modifying drawing commands to be input to a rendering process is disclosed. The method detects a first glyph drawing command and detects a predetermined number of further glyph drawing commands proximate within a threshold of the first glyph drawing command. The predetermined number of proximate glyph drawing commands is accumulated. The accumulated proximate glyph drawing commands are combined into a 1-bit depth bitmap. The 1-bit depth bitmap is output to the rendering process as a new drawing command.

Abstract: Method for determining combined data of weather radars (1) in an overlap region (2) of the observation regions of at least two weather radars (1), with polarimetric weather radars (1) being used as weather radars (1), and the measurements of the individual at least two polarimetric weather radars (1) being combined for measuring points in the overlap region (2), and the combined measuring points being used to carry out a radar echo classification.

Abstract: There is provided a mobile terminal including a movement information acquisition section for acquiring movement information of a mobile terminal possessed by a user, a picked-up image acquisition section for acquiring a peripheral image of the mobile terminal, which is imaged by an imaging device, a transmission section for transmitting the movement information acquired by the movement information acquisition section to a server device which is connected to the mobile terminal via a network, a reception section for receiving community information which is generated by the server device based on a history of the movement information and which can be shared between the user possessing the mobile terminal and another user other than the user possessing the mobile terminal, and a display control section for displaying, on a display screen, a displayed image included in the community information in a superimposed manner on a peripheral image of the mobile terminal.

Abstract: A system and method of rendering an authoritative image on a graphical display that is part of a critical system wherein image data is received from a source and the image data is stored in a storage module. The plurality of partial images are then generated from a subset of the image data, the partial images can include an indicator. The plurality of images are then combined to form the image, and the image is presented in a single graphical display. The image can then be evaluated by an operator for validity and correctness.

Abstract: Evaluating a delivered video using a marker. A marker can be generated to be superimposed and displayed on an evaluation range from coordinate values specifying the evaluation range input to evaluate the video and that adds the marker to the video and causing the video with the marker to be deliver. An image can be generated in the evaluation range at predetermined intervals starting from the input time of the coordinate values. A similarity between two images arranged in the order of time from the input time by comparing the two images can be calculated, and a determination can be made whether the similarity is within an allowable range. The time of one of the two images generated as an extinction time of the displayed marker can be selected when the similarity is determined to be not within the allowable range.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembled display device and a display frame control method and system thereof. The assembled display device is installed in a computer system and at least comprises a display frame, which has a graphic controller for the output of image data to a plurality of display screens.

Abstract: An improved graphics processing system and method are described for magnifying visual output information for printing, display, or other output. A graphics engine transforms display information so as to magnify one or more components or areas of an output image for display via output hardware such as a screen or printer. Magnification parameters are supplied to the graphics engine by one or more magnification applications. In an embodiment of the invention, the graphics engine performs compositing of magnified and unmagnified content for display. In an alternative embodiment, the graphics engine outputs corresponding scaled image material to the appropriate magnification application for rendering. In a further embodiment, the graphics engine may operate in both modes.

Abstract: Methods and devices provide an efficient user interface for providing continuous zoom or magnification of a displayed image on a computing device. A user may initiate a zoom-in or zoom-out function by tracing an ellipsoidal shape (e.g., a circle) using a user interface device, such as a touchscreen, touchpad or mouse. The zoom function continues so long as a touchscreen or touchpad are touched, or a mouse button is depressed, and an ellipsoidal path is traced. Zoom-in or magnification scaling factor may be applied to an image in response to a clockwise path trace and a zoom-out or demagnification scaling factor may be applied to an image in response to a clockwise path trace, or vice versa. A visual aid may be presented on the display that may be followed to conduct the zoom function.

Abstract: An arrangement on a mobile computing device wherein actual motion of the device can be employed to control, among other things, the panning, zooming, paging and scrolling of a graphic user interface. The user would need only use only one hand to hold the device and simultaneously undertake the aforementioned functions, e.g., by moving or gesturing with the device to perform pan, zoom, page and/or scroll functions on an image or document currently displayed on the device. Thus, the screen wouldn't necessarily need to be a touch screen, and the user wouldn't necessarily need to ever touch the screen.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide adaptive viewing of a page on mobile electronic devices with a small screen size and/or limited connectivity. Embodiments of the invention enable a user to more easily and quickly download and view a page on a small display screen, such as a display screen of a mobile electronic device. Embodiments of the invention determine an initial portion of a page for download and transmission as well as a sequential order of page portions for subsequent download and transmission to a mobile electronic device.

Abstract: A light emitting device and a driving method thereof, and a method for reducing motion blur and flicker phenomena of a display is provided. A light emitting device for providing light to a display that displays images is provided. The device includes: a display unit that includes scan lines, column lines, and light emission pixels, the scan lines respectively applied with first scan signals and second scan signals during one frame period; a local brightness controller that generates a dimming signal having brightness information of the light emission pixels, generates motion flag signals having motion information corresponding to the light emission pixels, and generates ratio control signals having division information of the dimming signal according to the motion flag signals; and a controller that divides the dimming signal into first divided dimming data and second divided dimming data according to the ratio control signals.

Abstract: A circuit arrangement for controlling a segmented LED backlight in particular, comprises a generator (50) with a first input (10) to be supplied with a synchronizing signal (SYNC) that comprises image frequency information and/or line frequency information of a display unit, a second input (20) to be supplied with a data signal (DATA) that comprises image information of the display unit, and with an output (30) for providing a modulated signal (MOD).

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device displays an image by using overshoot driving. In at least one embodiment, the liquid crystal display device includes: a temperature sensor measuring a surface temperature of a liquid crystal panel; a gradation conversion section performing a gradation value shift process of shifting inputted gradation values to lower gradation values; and a pseudo-multi-gradating section performing a pseudo-multi-gradating process on image data on which the gradation value shift process has been performed by the gradation conversion section. The gradation conversion section decides whether or not to perform the gradation value shift process depending on the surface temperature of the liquid crystal panel measured by the temperature sensor.

Abstract: A self-light-emitting display device includes: a video analyzing section configured to extract a feature portion of video data based on a video signal of the video data to be displayed on an active matrix driven type self-light-emitting display module; a luminance distribution generating section configured to generate, based on the feature portion, a luminance distribution for a region of the feature portion to be displayed on the self-light-emitting display module so that the display brightness of the video data becomes reduced as the distance becomes farther from an arbitrary reference position within the region of the feature portion; and an image combining section configured to combine the luminance distribution with the video signal of the video data to modify the brightness of the video data.

Abstract: The present invention provides a display device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a display device.

Abstract: An image displaying apparatus includes a displaying section capable of performing a luminance adjustment, an image correcting section performing a luminance correction on each of a plurality of images at a time of a dynamic display continuously displaying the plurality of images on the displaying section at a constant interval, a luminance adjusting section performing a luminance adjustment at the displaying section displaying the images to which the luminance correction is performed based on the luminance correction at the image correcting section, and a display controlling section performing a control at the luminance adjusting section within a shorter period than the constant interval when switching from the dynamic display to a static display displaying an image different from the plurality of images.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for driving an LCD device is provided. The apparatus for driving an LCD device comprises an image display unit that includes liquid crystal cells formed in each region defined by a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of data lines. A data driver supplies analog video signals to the respective data lines. A gate driver supplies scan pulses to the respective gate lines. A data converter detects motion vectors from input data and generating modulated data by filtering the input data in accordance with the motion vectors to generate overshoot or undershoot in a boundary along a motion direction. A timing controller aligns the modulated data to supply the aligned data to the data driver and operates the data driver and the gate driver.

Abstract: A system for maintaining a substantially constant display white point over an extended period of operation of a color display formed by an array of multiple pixels in which each of the pixels includes multiple subpixels having different colors, and each of the subpixels includes a light emissive device. The display is generated by energizing the subpixels of successively selected pixels, and the color of each selected pixel is controlled by the relatives levels of energization of the subpixels in the selected pixel. The degradation behavior of the subpixels in each pixel is determined, and the relative levels of energization of the subpixels in each pixel are adjusted to adjust the brightness shares of the subpixels to compensate for the degradation behavior of the subpixels. The brightness shares are preferably adjusted to maintain a substantially constant display white point.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a system and method for adjusting a backlight level for an image being displayed on an electronic device. The system comprises: a display for displaying an image to be backlit; memory storing a numeric representation of the image on a pixel-by-pixel basis; and a backlight adjustment module to calculate a pixel-by-pixel, running average of an intensity of the image using the numeric representation and to determine a backlight level for the image using the running average, the running average being calculated according to an equation that calculates a new average using a previous average and a current pixel intensity value to avoid an overflow condition when calculating the running average.

Abstract: A controller works with a measure of temperature of ink at a temperature sensor within a first temperature range to have an inkjet head propel out droplets of ink at a first discharge speed for formation of images, and with a measure of temperature of ink at the temperature sensor within a second temperature range lower than the first temperature range to have the inkjet head propel out droplets of ink at a second discharge speed greater than the first discharge speed for formation of images, and the controller determines that end regions of a frame of images to be formed in regions at transfer-longitudinal ends of a sheet to be transferred in a sheet transfer system have a print ratio within a prescribed range, to execute formation of images.

Abstract: A print head includes an ink propelling mechanism, an ink tank supplies ink to the print head, an ink circulation route includes the print head and the ink tank therein, a pump circulates ink through the ink circulation route, a temperature sensor measures a temperature of ink flowing in a route between the print head and the ink tank in the ink circulation route, a heater is disposed in a vicinity of the ink tank to heat ink, and a controller works with a received print job, operating for temperatures of ink as measures at the temperature sensor lower than a first prescribed reference, to heat ink by the heater without starting printing, and for temperatures of ink as measures at the temperature sensor kept equal to or higher than the first reference for a prescribed time interval, to start printing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multifunction printer and a printing method thereof capable of applying a pre-coating prior to printing in order to improve ink adhesion, capable of applying a finish coating after printing an image in order to protect ink and prevent irregular ink reflection, and capable of cutting printed material. For this purpose, a multifunction printer is configured for pre-treatment and configured for finishing treatment, accommodates the addition of other colors through user settings, and has an integrally installed cutter for cutting final printed material, so that printed material with improved ink adhesion and ink durability can be provided regardless of the type of printing material, and scattered reflection of ink can be prevented to provide uniform color reproduction in printed material. Also, because printing and cutting are possible, processing time and manufacturing cost can be reduced, and yield and work environments can effectively be improved.

Abstract: A recording head in which a plurality of recording elements is arranged in an order is provided. The recording head includes a plurality of driving circuits that generate signals for driving transistors, each of the plurality of driving circuits being provided for a corresponding one of the plurality of recording elements. The recording head further includes a plurality of temperature acquisition circuits that acquire temperatures of the recording elements and a signal generation circuit that generates signals for sequentially driving the recording elements. The temperature acquisition circuit corresponding to the first recording element performs acquisition of a temperature based on a signal that is generated by the driving circuit corresponding to the second recording element and a signal that is generated by the driving circuit corresponding to the third recording element.

Abstract: A detector circuit for detecting a malfunction of a circuit due to a low third power supply voltage that has the same amplitude and potential as an input signal is provided. Based on an output signal of the detector circuit, whether an output of a second power supply voltage generation circuit for activating a heater driving circuit is allowed or not is determined. When the third power supply voltage is low and the heater driving circuit operates improperly, no power supply voltage is supplied from the second power supply voltage generation circuit. Since no power supply voltage is supplied to the heater driving circuit, the heater driving circuit does not drive a corresponding heater.

Abstract: In an ink jet printing apparatus for scanning a print medium with a printing head and printing an image thereon, the printing head includes a plurality of ink ejection port arrays. The ink ejection ports in each of the arrays are arranged in a direction crossing a scanning direction of the printing head relative to the print medium. An allowable recording rate given to at least one of the ejection port arrays behind an ejection port array located at the front in the scanning direction is set lower than that given to the one located at the front. As a result, a printing apparatus capable of suppressing a throughput speed thereof and adhesion of ink mists to a formation face of the ejection ports can be provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining the density unevenness of an ink jet head includes a characteristic data generation unit calculates characteristic values about ink amounts ejected from all nozzles of the ink jet head, respectively. A decision parameter acquisition unit arranges the characteristic values in the order the nozzles are arranged and calculates a decision parameter from changes in the characteristic values about those of the nozzles, which exit in a predetermined section. A decision unit compares the decision parameter with a predetermined threshold value, thereby determining the density unevenness of the ink jet head.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating data used to apply a plurality of inks similar in color and different in color material density, including a first ink and a second ink higher in color material density than the first ink, onto a pixel area on a recording medium with a recording head includes a generation unit configured to generate the data in such a way that out of a plurality of pixels constituting the pixel area, a number of pixels onto which dots of the first ink are applied in an overlapped manner is greater than a number of pixels onto which dots of the second ink are applied in the overlapped manner.

Abstract: A method for printing on a curved surface includes determining if a surface of a workpiece is curved, cutting an image to be printed into at least two printing areas if the surface is curved, and printing the printing area of the image on each surface of the workpiece. If the surfaces of the workpiece are not curved, the printing system directly prints the image on the workpiece. The printing system includes a rotating mechanism and a printer including an inkjet head having a plurality of nozzles. The workpiece is positioned on the rotating mechanism. The rotating mechanism rotates each surface of the workpiece to face the inkjet head and the inkjet head prints each printing area on it.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes: a first printing unit group, a second printing unit group, a turnover unit and a control unit controlling the path change unit. The control unit controls the path change unit so that a difference is as small as possible between the length of the path along which the printing medium is transported from at least one printing unit of the first printing unit group to several printing units of the second printing unit group via the turnover unit and the length of the path along which the printing medium is transported from another printing unit of the first printing unit group to several printing units of the second printing unit group via the turnover unit.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for calibrating a sensory array to ensure a robust cross-process registration measurement. The calibration is implemented using a calibration step that determines the signature error amount of a given image reading sensor. The signature error amount for the sensor is stored in a signature error look-up table. When the sensors are used to sense print head alignment, the correction may be implemented by accessing the signature error look-up table for the given sensor when calibrating the print heads. The signature error look-up table provides an amount of offset for each sensor that is used in determining the appropriate head position of a given print head to calibrate the print heads for the signature error associated with the given sensor.

Abstract: A liquid discharge head includes a substrate having, on one side thereof, energy generating elements for generating energy used for discharging liquid, and a sealing member arranged in contact with at least a part of one or more end faces of the substrate, the sealing member being a cured product of a composition having an epoxy resin having a butadiene skeleton and an epoxy resin curing agent having a butadiene skeleton.

Abstract: Systems and methods for servicing print heads of a printing system are disclosed. The printing system may include a print head, a web impregnated with a liquid configured to form a protective coating on the print head when the print head contacts the web, and a roller configured to place the web adjacent the print head, wherein the print head is configured to move among a plurality of positions including a proximal position in which the print head contacts the web, and a distal position in which the print head is spaced from the web.

Abstract: An aerosol clearing apparatus of an inkjet printer is provided. The aerosol clearing apparatus includes a plastic strip fastened on the housing of the inkjet printer, and a friction element which has a cloth material friction element and is disposed on a carriage in the inkjet printer. When the carriage moves, the friction element moves correspondingly and rubs the cloth material friction element against the plastic strip, so as to generate static electricity to absorb aerosol generated by a pen.

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus for recording an image by jetting inks in a plurality of colors includes a plurality of recording-head modules for jetting inks in the plurality of colors, and a carriage for mounting the plurality of recording-head modules, wherein each recording-head module includes a plurality of recording heads for jetting ink in the same color and constructs a unit capable of integrally attaching and detaching the plurality of recording heads to and from the carriage.

Abstract: An inkjet printing apparatus is provided which can print images with no print quality variations. For this purpose, the fluid viscosity resistances between the print head and the print medium beneath respective nozzle arrays that occur as the print head moves in the forward direction are made equal to those that occur as the print head moves in the backward direction.

Abstract: A liquid discharge head includes, a substrate, a flow path wall member provided with a wall of a liquid flow path connected to a discharge port for discharging liquid, the flow path being formed by the flow path wall member and one surface of the substrate which are in contact with each other, and a coated resin member made of a cured material of a resin composition provided to cover end surfaces of the substrate, wherein a liquid repellent member having a contact angle of the resin composition larger than that of both the flow path wall member and the one surface is provided to cover at least a part of an intersection line between an outer lateral surface of the flow path wall member and the one surface.

Abstract: An inkjet nozzle assembly includes a nozzle chamber comprising a floor and a roof. The roof has a nozzle opening defined therein, and a moving portion moveable towards the floor. The assembly further comprises a thermal bend actuator, defining at least part of the moving portion of the roof, for ejecting ink through the nozzle opening. The thermal bend actuator comprises an upper first beam for connection to drive circuitry and a lower second beam mechanically cooperating with the first beam, such that when a current is passed through the first beam, the first beam expands relative to the second beam resulting in bending of the moving portion towards the floor of the nozzle chamber.

Abstract: An inkjet recording apparatus for recording an image by jetting inks in a plurality of colors includes a plurality of recording-head modules for jetting inks in the plurality of colors, and a carriage for mounting the plurality of recording-head modules, wherein each recording-head module includes a plurality of recording heads for jetting ink in the same color and constructs a unit capable of integrally attaching and detaching the plurality of recording heads to and from the carriage.

Abstract: There is provided a liquid ejecting method using a liquid ejection head including a first ejection port for ejecting an ink containing a color material, a first energy generating element for generating energy utilized for ejecting the ink from the first ejection port, a second ejection port for ejecting an improvement liquid for improving recording property of the ink, and a second energy generating element for generating energy utilized for ejecting the improvement liquid from the second ejection port. The method includes ejecting the ink from the first ejection port by driving the first energy generating element, and ejecting the improvement liquid from the second ejection port by driving the second energy generating element, in a state where a liquid level of the improvement liquid in the second ejection port has moved forward in a liquid ejection direction than a liquid level of the ink in the first ejection port when the first energy generating element is driven.

Abstract: An inkjet printer head includes a nozzle plate having nozzles for jetting ink; a flow path plate having flow paths for communicating with the nozzles, each of the flow paths including a pressure chamber and a resistance part having a smaller cross-sectional area than the pressure chamber, wherein piezoelectric elements having smaller horizontal areas than the flow paths are laminated on the flow path plate; and a common liquid chamber configured to guide the ink from an opening to the pressure chamber. The common liquid chamber is formed by a first member and a second member. The first member forms a top part of the common liquid chamber, and the second member forms a side surface and a bottom surface of a bottom part of the common liquid chamber by adhering to an outer wall of the first member and to an ink jetting surface of the nozzle plate.