Abstract: An image processing unit (2 in FIG. 1) discards a high gray level side of input image data (RiGiBi) in accordance with a chroma coefficient (Csc), thereby to generate a signal of lowered chroma, and it expands the signal into output image data (RoGoBo) of full scale. Besides, the image processing unit (2) generates an image adjustment parameter (Th) and performs a control so as to reduce power of backlight (6), in interlocking with the fullscale expansion.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a pixel electrode of a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel. The pixel electrode has a specific pattern or layout. The pixel electrode has a peripheral portion and branches surrounded by the peripheral portion. The pixel electrode further has at least one opening located inside a region surrounded by the peripheral portion. Each branch has a part connecting to the peripheral portion and said part has a width smaller than respective widths of other parts in each branch. The pixel electrode can improve the aperture rate of the LCD panel and suppress the appearance of disclination line at the center domain of the pixel.

Abstract: A Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) panel includes a pixel array, a scanning line driver, a common electrode driver, and a data line driver. During a current frame, the scanning lines receive a scanning signal. The common electrode driver applies a common electrode signal to the common electrode line during a time window in which the scanning line corresponding to the common electrode line receives the scanning signal. The data line driver applies a data signal to the data lines during a time window in which the scanning line driver outputs the scanning signal. The data signals of adjacent pixel rows have opposite polarities, the common electrode signal during the current frame is opposite to the common electrode signal during a next frame, and the data signals of the pixel row in the current frame have opposite polarities of the data signals applied on the pixel row during the next frame.

Abstract: Uploading an image to a website server receives position data defining an image area on a display screen of an image to be uploaded. An image file is created of the image area and uploads the image to the website server. In some examples, the position data are provided by a pointing device with an image upload button.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for operating a mobile device. The method is performed by one or more processors of the mobile device. The one or more processors process image input on the mobile device in order to detect one or more graphic objects displayed on a remote display device and to detect one or more fingers of a user in relation to the one or more graphic objects. From processing the image input, a command for the remote display device is determined based on a position or movement of the one or more fingers in relation to the one or more graphic objects. The command is communicated to the remote display device.

Abstract: A system and method for enabling a graphical program to natively access an external memory buffer are disclosed. The graphical program may execute within a graphical program execution environment, and the external memory buffer may be allocated by another program that executes externally from the graphical program and the graphical program execution environment. The graphical program may be executed concurrently with a producer program that stores data in the memory buffer, and/or with a consumer program that reads and uses the data from the memory buffer. The memory buffer may be located within a region of memory allocated by the producer program, by the consumer program, or by another program that executes externally from the graphical program and the graphical program execution environment, such as a memory manager program.

Abstract: An interactive display device which senses an external device and operates according to the sensed result and a control method thereof are disclosed. A method for controlling an interactive display device includes detecting an external device on a surface of the interactive display device, wherein the external device includes a plurality of identification markers sensed by the interactive display device, scanning a shape of the external device, sensing signals of the identification markers, determining coordinate information and contact information of the external device on the surface of the interactive display device based on a result of scanning the shape and sensing the signals, wherein the contact information indicates which side of the external device is in contact with the interactive display device, and displaying data around the external device according to the determined coordinate information and contact information.

Abstract: A flat display system includes a first flat device and a second flat device. The second flat device communicates with the first flat device via wireless communication. When the first flat device is located within a predetermined distance from the second flat device, the first flat device is transformed into an input device of the second flat device.

Abstract: A system has an input device for collecting gesture information of a user, a computing device for processing the gesture information collected by the input device, a memory for storing information of executive trajectories for executing various functions, and an output device for displaying the information processed by the computing device, wherein each executive trajectory is defined as an executive input for each function, if a gesture performed by the user completes one of the executive trajectories, a function corresponding to the corresponding executive trajectory is executed, wherein, if the user starts a gesture, the computing device compares a path of a trajectory of a gesture performed by the user with start paths of the executive trajectories and selects candidate trajectories having similarity higher than a preset criterion, and wherein the candidate trajectories are displayed by the output device to suggest path information of the candidate trajectories to the user.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for outputting a command by detecting a movement of an object, which includes the following steps. First, an image capturing device captures images generated by the movement of the object at different timings by. Next, a motion trajectory is calculated according to the plurality of images. Further next, a corresponding command is outputted according to the motion trajectory. The present invention also provides a system which employs the above-mentioned method.

Abstract: A manipulating device includes a first coil, an action unit, a control unit, a modulation unit, and a second coil. The first coil receives a charging signal to incur electromagnetic resonance, so as to generate an electric signal. The action unit generates an action signal. The control unit alternately generates a first control signal according to the electric signal in a first period and a second control signal according to the action signal in a second period. The modulation unit modulates the first control signal and the second control signal to generate a first modulated signal. The second coil generates an output signal according to the first modulated signal. A directional input apparatus uses the manipulating device and a sensing device to generate a directional control input signal. Therefore, the manipulating device uses the modulation unit and the second coil to transmit the output signal to the sensing device.

Abstract: A system and method for tracking a gaze at a distance are provided. A remote gaze tracking system may include an infrared lighting unit including a plurality of infrared lightings to emit an infrared light toward a user, a gaze tracking module to track a position of a face of the user, and to collect, from the tracked position of the face, an eye image including at least one reflected light among a plurality of corneal reflected lights and a lens-reflected light, the corneal reflected lights being reflected from a cornea by the emitted infrared light, and the lens-reflected light being reflected from a lens of glasses, and a processor to compare a magnitude of the lens-reflected light with a threshold in the collected eye image, and when the magnitude of the lens-reflected light is equal to or less than the threshold, to detect coordinates of a center of each of the plurality of corneal reflected lights, and to calculate a gaze position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system, method and device for changing a notional viewing location for a moving image on a device, depending on an orientation of the device. For the moving image management system, it comprises: a sensor; a movement detection module connected to the sensor providing movement data registering a notable signal from the sensor; and a moving image adjustment module determining a new viewing location of the moving image utilizing the movement data and generating a replacement moving image for the moving image representing the moving image as viewed from the new viewing location.

Abstract: A computing system includes a depth image analysis module to track a world-space pose of a human in a fixed, world-space coordinate system. The computing system further includes an interaction module to establish a virtual interaction zone with an interface-space coordinate system that tracks the human. The computing system also includes a transformation module to transform a position defined in the fixed, world-space coordinate system to a position defined in the interface-space coordinate system.

Abstract: A method for computer vision based hand gesture device control, is provided. The method includes receiving a sequence of images of a field of view; applying a shape recognition algorithm on the sequence of images to detect a shape of a first posture of a hand; and generating a command to initiate device control based on the detection of the shape of the first posture of the hand.

Abstract: A device that comprises at least one image sensor and a processing unit. The at least one image sensor is configured to consecutively capture a plurality of images at a predetermined rate. The processing unit is configured to identify in each of the plurality of images a first region and a second region, wherein intensities of the first region and the second region are different; determine a displacement of the first region from the first image of the plurality of images to the last image of the plurality of images; and output a first signal comprising the displacement.

Abstract: A mobile terminal including a body; first and second cameras respectively provided to opposite sides of the body; a display configured to display images captured by the first and second cameras; a microphone configured to acquire a voice input; a posture detection sensor included in the body and configured to sense a motion of the body; and a controller configured to store at least one of first and second images received by the first and second cameras based on an image selection signal. Further, the image selection signal includes at least one of the sensed motion, the acquired voice input, and an input gesture captured by at least one of the first and second cameras.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a hybrid human-interface device including an optical navigation module and a pointing module. The optical navigation module is configured to replace the conventional buttons of a convention pointing device, such as an optical mouse or a trackball mouse or TV controller. The optical navigation module is configured to sense gestures of at least one object operated by a user to activate commands associated with particular programs running on the host. Since the optical navigation module is only configured to sense gestures of the object but not the movement of the hybrid human-interface device relative to a surface, the resolution thereof is aimed to be sufficiently high enough for sensing gestures and no need to be relatively high.

Abstract: A system and method for manipulating displayed content based on computer vision by using a specific hand posture. In one embodiment a mode is enabled in which content can be manipulated in a typically two handed manipulation (such as zoom and rotate).

Abstract: The system comprises functionality for instructors to record their lessons in an easy method while allowing them to capture their teaching techniques with a tool which improves the effectiveness of the playback, by reverse scripting of the teachers motions and use of educational tools including blackboards, whiteboards, and tablet computers among others and automating highlight of the relevant multiple media channels for best emphasis during presentation. Access to the centralized lesson database will permit students to learn from the best teachers and instructors and can execute the system right on their desktops or portable computers or access it through a dedicated website. Playback may be personalized to the needs and preferences of each student and the conceptual content is essentially highlighted in video and audio to maximize didactic effectiveness of presentation.

Abstract: The electronic device 100 includes a touch panel 102 to be touched by a user, a vibrating section 203 for vibrating the touch panel 102, a vibration control section 301 for controlling the vibration of the vibrating section 203, and a display section 101 for displaying an image. The vibration control section 301 changes the vibration of the vibrating section 203 in accordance with a speed at which the user performs a swiping operation on the touch panel 102 and a spatial frequency in a swiping direction of an image displayed at a position where the user is performing a swiping operation.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, in response to a command to turn off, a wireless mouse transmits a signal to a computer to deactivate, for example by going into a low power mode or by shutting down. A receiver connected to the computer receives the signal and instructs the computer to deactivate in response to the signal from the wireless mouse.

Abstract: An orthopedic cursor control device that supports a user's hand, or other controlling anatomy, in a functionally neutral posture. The device has a motion sensor housed in a base, a mound attached to the top of the base and an optional carpal support attached to the base. The surfaces of the base, mound and optional carpal support together support a user's hand, or other controlling anatomy, in the functionally neutral, or other appropriate, posture. The mound conforms to an interior portion of the user's hand when in a grasping configuration. An inner surface of the carpal support conforms to, and supports, the user's wrist in the functionally neutral posture. The carpal support extends beyond a distal end of the user's ulna bone when the user grasps the cursor control device. The functionally neutral posture has, at the distal end, the user's radial bone substantially vertically above their ulna bone.

Abstract: A method for providing a virtual keyboard displayed on a display with visual cues is provided. The method includes: receiving an input of a character from the virtual keyboard; displaying one or more sets of predicted input characters in a prediction bar displayed on the display, wherein each set of predicted input characters is located within the prediction bar at a position corresponding to a key of subsequent candidate input character in the set of predicted input characters.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a touchscreen keyboard with correction of previously input text. A method for correcting text input on an electronic device is described. The method comprises: displaying a virtual keyboard on a touchscreen, the virtual keyboard including a plurality of keys; receiving input from the virtual keyboard; displaying received input in an input field displayed on the touchscreen; and deleting a previous set of characters in the input field when a delete touch gesture is detected in association with a designated key in the virtual keyboard.

Abstract: An image display system is provided. Shutter glasses have a first active polarizer, determining whether the first active polarizer has a first polarization direction or not according to a display mode. A display apparatus has a second active polarizer determining whether the second active polarizer has a second polarization direction or not according to the display mode, and a bottom polarizer with a third polarization direction. When the display mode is a normal mode, the first active polarizer has no polarization, and the second active polarizer has the second active polarizer being perpendicular to the third polarization direction. When the display mode is a safe mode, the second active polarizer has no polarization, and the first active polarizer has the first active polarizer being perpendicular to the third polarization direction.

Abstract: A method for providing a virtual keyboard displayed on a display with visual cues is provided. The method includes: receiving an input of a character from the virtual keyboard; displaying one or more sets of predicted input characters in a prediction bar displayed on the display, wherein each set of predicted input characters is located within the prediction bar at a position corresponding to a key of subsequent candidate input character in the set of predicted input characters.

Abstract: A wireless input module includes a wireless keyboard and a mouse. The wireless keyboard includes a processor, and a wireless module, the wireless module is electronically connected to the processor. The mouse is electronically connected to the processor. The processor is operable to receive input signals from the wireless keyboard and the mouse and allow the wireless module to transmit the input signals to an external host.

Abstract: A hand-held electronic device with a keyboard, thumbwheel, display and associated software is optimized for use of the device with the thumbs. The associated software has a plurality of features to optimize efficient use of the limited keyboard space and encourage the use of the device by thumb-based data entry through the thumbwheel and/or through a combination of minimal number of keystrokes. Software features include international character scrolling, and auto-capitalization. The keys on the device keyboard are optimally shaped and configured for thumb-based input. In addition, the thumbwheel is inclined between the front and a side edge of the device so as to be reachable by either the thumb or index finger of the user's hand at the side edge of the device.

Abstract: An interactive video system includes a processor unit configured to provide output signals to a short throw projector. The output signals cause the short throw projector to project images on a projection area located on or parallel to a floor. The processor can receive input signals from one or more user input devices. The input signals represent a simulated user interaction with the images projected on the projection area. The processor can also alter one or more of the images projected on the projection area in response to the input signals. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to cause a view of a three-dimensional graphical user interface to be displayed on a touch-sensitive display, the three-dimensional graphical user interface comprising a three-dimensional arrangement of a plurality of graphical objects, each of the graphical objects, when displayed, having an associated display parameter, to identify at least one graphical object for which the associated display parameter satisfies a predetermined criterion, and to enable individual selectability in respect of the identified at least one graphical object, wherein each individually selectable graphical object is selectable with a touch input and wherein individually selecting a graphical object with a touch input causes an action to be performed in respect of the selected graphical object.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for managing an illumination of a flexible display (110) of an electronic device (100). According to certain aspects, the systems and methods initiate an illumination mode whereby the flexible display (110) illuminates with various display elements when the display either makes up an inner or outer surface. The rollable device (100) detects any overlap regions (204) as well as any areas associated with tactile interactions by a user of the device. Further, the rollable device (100) can obscure an illumination within the overlap regions (204) and the tactile interaction areas. In some aspects, the user can select to optically steer the illumination via touch sensors (130) located on a side opposite from the flexible display (110).

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for managing the display of content on an electronic rollable device (600). According to certain aspects, the systems and methods facilitate communications and applications of a rollable device with a display screen interface. The device detects an interaction with the display screen interface by a user (605), such as the user grasping the device. From the interaction, the device identifies a position of the user's hand and, based on the position, a set of configuration settings, and/or other variables, determines a display region on the touchscreen to display a graphic (635) associated with the communications and applications. The device displays the graphic within the display region and receives and processes input from the user.

Abstract: A digital identification tag for storing and displaying identification data is disclosed. The digital identification tag comprises an outer casing having a front portion and a rear portion, a touch screen at the front portion of the outer casing, a circuit board located inside the digital identification tag, a universal serial bus (USB) port, an internal flash memory data storage device mounted on the circuit board, a processor mounted on the circuit board, and a battery holder at the rear portion of the outer casing. The USB port receives identification data from an electronic device. The internal flash memory data storage device stores the identification data received from the USB port. The touch screen displays identification data stored in the internal flash memory data storage device when a user strokes over a top portion and/or a bottom portion of the touch screen.

Abstract: A control circuit can be configured to, in a shared mode of operation, interpret a first touch-based action as a cursor-control instruction while also interpreting a second touch-based action as a multi-touch gesture. Such a device can supplement a native cursor-free user-interface approach with a cursor-based selection-and-movement capability that is also responsive to touch-based interactions. That first touch-based action can comprise simultaneously touching the touch-screen display with two fingers that are spaced only within a predetermined range of each other. In such a case a cursor can be displayed between those two fingers. The user can then move that cursor by moving at least one of those fingers. By another approach the device can effect a cursor-based selection action upon detecting a momentary touch on the touch-screen display.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for unlocking an electronic device includes displaying (110) a lockscreen with an initial image in an initial region on a touch screen of the electronic device when it is in a locked state (100). Responsive to detecting (120) a first touch contact in the initial region, the electronic device displays (130) an intermediate image in a secondary region of the touch screen. Responsive to detecting (140) a second touch contact in the secondary region, the electronic device displays (150) an action image in a tertiary region of the touch screen. Responsive to detecting (160) a third touch contact in the tertiary region, the electronic device executes (180) an action associated with the action image and transitions the electronic device to an unlocked state (190).

Abstract: A method for configuring a virtual keyboard on a display, comprising: detecting a touch input associated with a location in the virtual keyboard on the display; adjusting, when the touch input is a designated touch gesture, a position of the virtual keyboard within a user interface screen in which the virtual keyboard is located in accordance with a direction of the touch input.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a touchscreen keyboard with correction of previously input text. A method for correcting text input on an electronic device is described. The method comprises: displaying a virtual keyboard on a touchscreen, the virtual keyboard including a plurality of keys; receiving input from the virtual keyboard; displaying received input in an input field displayed on the touchscreen; and deleting a previous set of characters in the input field when a delete touch gesture is detected in association with a designated key in the virtual keyboard.

Abstract: A method includes, detecting a first touch input representing a selection of multiple rows of text displayed on a touch-sensitive display of the electronic device, determining whether a complete row of text has been selected from a start point or to an end point of the selected text, and, displaying a paragraph selection handle proximal to said row, the paragraph selection handle being responsive to a second touch input to place the electronic device in a paragraph selection mode for the selection of text.

Abstract: A control circuit detects an initial interaction between a touch-sensitive surface and a stylus and responsively automatically displays a corresponding fresh electronic ink writing façade. By one approach the initial interaction can comprise a non-touching interaction. The fresh electronic ink writing façade can comprise a representation of an unmarked sheet of paper. If desired, upon detecting the initial interaction, the control circuit can first determine whether an electronic ink writing façade already exists for the presently-displayed content. When true, the control circuit can automatically display at least a portion of the already existing electronic ink writing façade. Otherwise, the control circuit can provide the aforementioned fresh electronic ink writing façade.

Abstract: A method includes, displaying a content selection icon on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device, detecting touch input at a touch location on the display operable to select a content selection function associated with the content selection icon, and, modifying the displayed content selection icon to display a touch portion at a location on the display corresponding to said detected touch location and a content selection portion operatively coupled to, but spatially separated from, the touch portion.

Abstract: A method includes, displaying a plurality of selection options on a touch-sensitive display, detecting a touch at a touch location on the touch-sensitive display, determining a touch area based on the touch location, determining an overlap value based on a size of the touch area that overlaps a selection area associated with a selection option, and on a size of the selection area, and identifying a selection option based on the determined overlap value.

Abstract: A method for generating display data comprises detecting user input via an input interface. A processor is in communication with the input interface to generate display data comprising a display object for display by a display device. The display object is representative of an action that will subsequently be performed by the processor on continuation of the user input. The display data on the display device is output whilst the user input is being detected. Alternatively, the display object is caused to appear on the display device over time as the user input is being performed, wherein the rate at which the display object appears is different to the rate of performance of the user input. A device and executable computer program for performing the steps of the method is also provided.

Abstract: There are provided a mobile device and a method of controlling a screen of the mobile device. The mobile device includes: a display unit including an effective display area for displaying a screen; a touch screen panel including a plurality of sensing electrodes; and a control unit detecting a touch input based on a sensing signal generated from the plurality of sensing electrodes and controlling the screen displayed by the display unit, wherein when the touch input corresponds to a previously set first input gesture, the control unit controls such that a size of the screen is reduced at a predetermined first ratio and the reduced screen is only displayed in a portion of the effective display area.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment provides a mobile device. The mobile device includes a display panel, a touch panel, and a processing unit. The display panel displays images. The touch panel detects a gesture and receives a sensing signal corresponding to the gesture, wherein the touch panel further calculates at least one contact point produced by the gesture according to the sensing signal, and produces at least one trigger signal according to the contact point. The processing unit operates at a first operating frequency when the mobile device is in a normal operating mode, and operates at a second operating frequency lower than the first operating frequency when the mobile device is in a hibernate mode, wherein the mobile device turns off the processing unit and the display panel in the hibernate mode, and the touch panel continues to detect the gesture in the hibernate mode.

Abstract: A method includes, detecting a first touch input representing a selection of multiple rows of text displayed on a touch-sensitive display of the electronic device, determining whether a complete row of text has been selected from a start point or to an end point of the selected text, and, displaying a paragraph selection handle proximal to said row, the paragraph selection handle being responsive to a second touch input to place the electronic device in a paragraph selection mode for the selection of text.

Abstract: A touch panel includes a plurality columns of sensing partitions, a plurality of driving lines, a plurality of sensing lines and a memory. A method for the touch panel to generate a touch signal includes sequentially inputting driving signals to the plurality of driving lines, reading a plurality of voltage values of one of the plurality columns of sensing partitions through one of the plurality of sensing lines, converting the plurality of voltage values into a plurality of digital values, calculating a mean of the digital values, and storing the coordinate of at least one digital value in a memory. The difference between the at least one digital value and the mean is larger than a predetermined value.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques and mechanisms for connected multi-screen video management. According to various embodiments, content management information may be received from a remote server. The received content management information may be stored on a storage medium. The received content management information may be processed to provide a content management interface. The content management interface may include a plurality of media content categories. Each of the media content categories may include a plurality of media content items available for presentation at the computing device. Each of the media content items may be retrievable from a respective media content source. At least two of the media content items may be retrievable from different media content sources. The content management interface may be displayed on a display screen.

Abstract: A flexible touch screen panel includes a polarizing film having an active region and a non-active region, the non-active region being along an outline of the active region, and the polarizing film having a polarizer, a phase difference compensating layer defining a first surface of the polarizing film, and a transparent adhesive between the phase difference compensating layer and the polarizer, the transparent adhesive being configured to support the polarizer, sensing patterns on the first surface of the polarizing film, the sensing patterns being in the active region, and sensing lines on the first surface of the polarizing film, the sensing lines being in the non active region and being coupled to the sensing patterns.

Abstract: A touch screen panel having first sensing electrodes including a plurality of first sensing cells arranged on a substrate and a first coupling unit that electrically couples adjacent ones of the first sensing cells, and having second sensing electrodes including a plurality of second sensing cells arranged on the substrate and a second coupling unit that electrically couples adjacent ones of the second sensing cells. The second coupling unit includes a plurality of relay patterns and the relay patterns are positioned in the first sensing electrodes.