Abstract: To reduce medical mistakes, for instance, a surgical site is mistaken for another part. An operation support system includes a model image forming unit which applies a mark to a surgery site of a corresponding surgical position in accordance with inputted surgery information including an operative procedure, a surgery on right side or left side and the surgical position to form a human body model image and a display control unit which displays the human body model image formed by the model image forming unit on a display unit.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for creating and customizing graphical models. In one embodiment, a design application receives a morphological attractor created from the same mesh as one or more inheritance-based character generation ancestor models. Upon receiving the morphological attractor, the design application may use the attractor to align and transform the ancestor models to create a new set of ancestor models which resemble the attractor. The new set of ancestor models is referred to herein as being in the “genetic space” of the attractor. A user may then create child character models in this same genetic space by, globally or locally, blending two or more of the new ancestor models.

Abstract: In one embodiment described herein, a graphics engine with shader unit thread load balancing functionality executes shader instructions from multiple execution threads in a smaller number of execution threads by combining instructions from multiple threads at runtime. In one embodiment, multiple shader unit threads containing less than a minimum number of instructions are combined to minimize the discrepancy between the shortest and longest thread. In one embodiment, threads are merged when they contain a common output register.

Abstract: A graphics engine with shader unit thread serializing and instance unrolling functionality that executes multi-threaded shader logic in a single hardware thread is described. Hardware accelerated tessellation functionality is implemented utilizing programmable pipeline stages that allow custom, runtime configuration of graphics hardware utilizing programs compiled from a high level shader language that are executed using one or more shader execution cores. In one embodiment, multiple shader unit program threads are serialized to run in one hardware thread to allow a greater number of instructions to be executed on the shader cores and preserve hardware threads for primitive processing by other shader units.

Abstract: A system and device for controlling a display are disclosed. Data is examined, which correspond to an image to be shown with the display. Upon determining that said data comprise a critical item corresponding to an element of the image, the critical item is shown with an uncluttered view. Non-critical items corresponding to elements of the image are attempted to be shown as well, such that the critical item is not obscured and the image remains uncluttered.

Abstract: A test data obtaining unit for obtaining pieces of medical test data used to generate a plurality of graphs; a reference test data specifying unit for specifying reference test data from among the pieces of medical test data; a similarity calculation unit for calculating similarity of variation of each of pieces of non-reference test data other than the reference test data to variation of the reference test data; and a display control unit for selecting pieces of non-reference test data to be separately displayed from the pieces of non-reference test data based on the similarity of each non-reference test data, displaying non-reference graphs based on the pieces of non-reference test data to be separately displayed respectively on independent coordinate axes, and displaying non-reference graphs based on the pieces of non-reference test data that are not selected to be separately displayed together on the same coordinate axes are provided.

Abstract: A system for displaying time-based events on a time line is described. A first timeline unit (1) displays a first timeline showing a first plurality of events within a first time segment (3) bounded by a first begin time and a first end time. A second timeline unit (2) displays a second timeline showing a second plurality of events within a second time segment (4) bounded by a second begin time and a second end time, wherein the first timeline and the second timeline are displayed in the same scale. An interaction unit (5) enables a user to indicate a change to the displayed time segments (3, 4). A time segment updater (6) determines an updated first time segment (3) and an updated second time segment (4) based on the indicated change, keeping the scale of the first timeline equal to the scale of the second timeline, and keeping an offset between the first time segment (3) and the second time segment (4) constant.

Abstract: Techniques are described for generating pattern representation images of business intelligence (BI) dashboard objects in a business intelligence (BI) dashboard. In one example, a method includes generating an image that represents a dashboard object in the business intelligence dashboard. The image may be based at least in part on one or more rules defined for metadata associated with the dashboard object. The method may include collecting the data from the dashboard object prior to generating the image. The metadata may include an indication of a type of display comprised in the dashboard object, and the method may further include generating the image with a theme associated with the type of the display. The theme may include one or more styles and one or more color schemes applied to the image.

Abstract: Particular embodiments of a computing device receive an indication of a character encoding system and a combining-character sequence. The character encoding system may comprise one or more ranges of character elements. The combining-character sequence may comprise two or more character elements. The two or more character elements may comprise at least one base letter and one or more combining marks. A mapping code may be determined for the combining-character sequence. If no mapping code exists, a next-available mapping code may be determined, and the combining-character sequence may be stored in association with the next-available mapping code in a data store on the computing device. A corresponding glyph may be determined based on the mapping code—if no glyph exists, the glyph may be generated or retrieved from a server and stored in association with the mapping code in the data store. Information may be provided to display the glyph.

Abstract: When a French character is selected while an English character string candidate is presented, a mobile terminal presents English and French character string candidates by using an English/French mixed candidate dictionary. Furthermore, when a French character is selected while English and French character string candidates are presented by using the English/French mixed candidate dictionary, the mobile terminal presents a French character string candidate by using a French candidate dictionary. Moreover, when a character other than French is selected while a French character string candidate is presented by using the French candidate dictionary, the mobile terminal presents an English character string candidate by using an English candidate dictionary.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are herein provided for transitioning from presentation of a peripheral notification on a first display to presentation of information on a second display. A method may include causing presentation of a peripheral notification on a first display. The method may further include receiving an indication of a selection associated with the peripheral notification. The method may further include causing presentation of a transition animation in response to receiving the indication. The transition animation indicates a transition from the presentation of the peripheral notification to presentation of information associated with the peripheral notification. The method may further include causing presentation of the information on a second display. Corresponding apparatuses and computer program products are also provided.

Abstract: A method for providing a user interface includes displaying a first screen with a dial menu. The dial menu is shown as an arch divided into sections that hold first menu options. In response to detecting a gesture to rotate the dial menu, the method includes displaying an animated rotation of the dial menu where at least one first menu option is rotated off the first screen and, when the number of the first menu options exceeds the number of the sections, at least another first menu option is rotated into the first screen. In response to detecting a selection of a first menu option, the method includes displaying a second screen having the dial menu now with the sections holding second menu options different from the first menu options.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing an animated emoticon are provided. The method includes producing a plurality of frames that constitute the animated emoticon; inputting at least one object for each of the plurality of frames; producing object information for the input object; and producing structured animated emoticon data that include each of the plurality frames and the object information.

Abstract: A system and method for solving a non-linear system of equations regarding particles representing a cloth and a graphics processing subsystem incorporating the system or the method. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) a linearization circuit configured to employ data representing a property of the particles to construct a linear system of constraints with respect to the property and (2) a solver circuit coupled to the linearization circuit and configured to compute for the particles correction components applicable to satisfy the linear system and thereby solve the non-linear system.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for adaptively adjusting a framerate of a graphic processing unit (GPU). For example, when the GPU workload is high and the temperature of the GPU is close to high temperature, the framerate can be decreased to reduce the workload; when the GPU workload is low, the framerate can be permitted to increase to raise the workload. By the present invention, the GPU is permitted to operate at maximum temperature. The method comprises the steps of: (a) receiving an execution parameter associated with at least one GPU; (b) comparing if the execution parameter is greater than a first reference value; and (c) in the event the execution parameter is greater than the first reference value, increasing a sleep time and power-gating the at least one GPU based on the sleep time to adjust the framerate.

Abstract: A booting method for an electronic device having a display device is provided. The method includes steps of receiving a booting signal and, according to the booting signal, a booting procedure is performed. The booting procedure comprises activating a basic input/output system to read a graphic device variable. According to the graphic device variable, a system configuration of the electronic device is set so that the booting procedure is performed with a first graphic device corresponding to the graphic device variable. When the display device displays a booting frame, an operating system is activated. When there is no frame shown on the display device and a hot-key signal is received, the graphic device variable is rewritten according to the hot-key signal so that the graphic device variable corresponds to a second graphic device. A rebooting procedure is performed on the electronic device.

Abstract: Described is a device comprising a spatial light modulator comprising a plurality of comparators for computing a respective drive for each pixel of a plurality of pixels.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to clamping or reducing of dynamic capacitance for graphics logic are described. In one embodiment, utilization values for a plurality of subsystems of a graphics logic are determined and a first capacitance value is in turn determined based on (e.g., a sum of products of) the determined utilization values (e.g., and one or more capacitance weight values). A second capacitance value (e.g., corresponding to a maximum dynamic capacitance or Cdyn_max corresponding to the graphics logic) is modified based on (e.g., a comparison of the first capacitance value and a (e.g., threshold) capacitance value. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: An electronic device selectively couples a head with links in a graphics processing unit to a currently selected display port in a pair of display ports. During operation, control logic in the electronic device monitors a pair of configuration signals from the pair of display ports, where the pair of configuration signals correspond to physical connections to the pair of display ports. Then, the control logic determines a selection control signal based on the monitored pair of configuration signals, a policy setting and a default display port, where the selection control signal specifies the currently selected display port. Moreover, the control logic provides the selection control signal to a multiplexer in the electronic device. Next, the multiplexer selectively couples the head with the links in the graphics processing unit to the currently selected display port based on the selection control signal.

Abstract: A decorative-protective accessory includes a display that can be controlled by a mobile computing device to which the accessory is attached. A mount attaches the accessory to the device. A display is positioned on the mount such that the display is visible to the user when the accessory is attached to the device. An inter-device interface of the accessory receives display data from the device and display control circuitry in the accessory causes the display to shows an image defined by the received display data. The inter-device interface can implement a wireless data transport protocol.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for driving a graphic processing unit (GPU). The method comprises the steps of: (a) receiving a plurality of requests for processing a first frame, a second frame and a third frame; (b) sequentially rendering the first frame and the third frame; (c) performing an interpolation to generate the second frame according to the rendered first frame and the rendered third frame; and, (d) sequentially displaying the rendered first frame, the second frame generated by interpolation and the rendered third frame.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for an electromechanical systems (EMS) device with one or more protrusions connected to a surface of the EMS device. In one aspect, the EMS device includes a substrate, a stationary electrode over the substrate, and a movable electrode over the stationary electrode. The movable electrode is configured to move to three or more positions across a gap by electrostatic actuation between the movable electrode and the stationary electrode. When the protrusions contact any surface of the EMS device at one of the positions across the gap, the protrusions change the stiffness of the EMS device. At least one of the surfaces in contact with the one or more protrusions is non-rigid. In some implementations, the protrusions have a height greater than about 20 nm.

Abstract: A method of displaying a plurality of picture files on a display of a portable wireless communication device is described. The method comprises receiving a plurality of picture files, wherein each picture file of the plurality of picture files has location data stored in a location field for the picture file and relationship data in a relationship field related to at least one other picture file; displaying a first image associated with a first picture file; and displaying a second image in response to a prompt for a next image.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing visual information includes a controller to control display of information in an application window based on first visual information stored in a buffer and second visual information received from one or more sources. The controller outputs the first visual information for display in a first area of the application window and outputs the second visual information for simultaneous display in a second area of the application window. The first visual information is visual information that does not change between a first time and a second time, and the second visual information is visual information that changes between the first time and the second time. The controller may be different from a central processing unit of a host device.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for a dynamic display refresh. In use, a state of a display device is identified in which an entirety of an image frame is currently displayed by the display device. In response to the identification of the state, it is determined whether an entirety of a next image frame to be displayed has been rendered to memory. The next image frame is transmitted to the display device for display thereof, when it is determined that the entirety of the next image frame to be displayed has been rendered to the memory. Further, a refresh of the display device is delayed, when it is determined that the entirety of the next image frame to be displayed has not been rendered to the memory.

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating increased graphics processing without deadlock. Embodiments of the present invention provide storage for execution unit pipeline results (e.g., texture pipeline results). The storage allows increased processing of multiple threads as a texture unit may be used to store information while corresponding locations of the register file are available for reallocation to other threads. Embodiments further provide for preventing deadlock by limiting the number of requests and ensuring that a set of requests is not issued unless there are resources available to complete each request of the set of requests. Embodiments of the present invention thus provide for deadlock free increased performance.

Abstract: A method comprising receiving sensor data from a sensor, obtaining image data from a graphical effects shader based on the sensor data, blending the image data with a plurality of application surfaces to create a blended image, and transmitting the blended image to a display. Also disclosed is a mobile node (MN) comprising a sensor configured to generate sensor data, a display device, and a processor coupled to the sensor and the device display, wherein the processor is configured to receive the sensor data, obtain image data generated by a graphical effects shader based on the sensor data, blend the image data with an application surface associated with a plurality of applications to create a blended image, and transmit the blended image to the display.

Abstract: Methods and systems for wide dynamic range display are presented. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a Color Filter Array (CFA) pixel signal, computing, using image processing hardware, an adaptation factor for the CFA pixel signal, the adaptation factor having a global factor component and a local factor component, and computing, using the image processing hardware, an adapted pixel signal for the CFA pixel in response to a reverse exponential function featuring the adaptation factor. In one embodiment, computing the adapted pixel signal for the CFA pixel does not require frame memory. Also, the adaptation factor may have a value between 0 and 1, in certain embodiments.

Abstract: An image display apparatus capable of providing a luminance unevenness correction capability that allows a user to readily visually grasp the correction is provided. An image display apparatus that includes an OSD display section that displays pattern images showing areas for luminance adjustment in an image, a pattern image selection operation section that accepts selection of any of the displayed pattern images, a luminance adjustment operation section that accepts operation of adjusting the luminance of the image, and a luminance correction section that adjusts the luminance of the image in the area for luminance adjustment corresponding to the selected pattern image.

Abstract: A test data obtaining unit for obtaining pieces of medical test data used to generate a plurality of graphs; a reference test data specifying unit for specifying reference test data from among the pieces of medical test data; a similarity calculation unit for calculating similarity of variation of each of at least two pieces of non-reference test data among the pieces of medical test data other than the reference test data to variation of the reference test data; and a display control unit for displaying a reference graph based on the reference test data and non-reference graphs based on the at least two pieces of non-reference test data on the same coordinate axes are provided. The display control unit displays the at least two non-reference graphs with different levels of visibility depending on the similarity.

Abstract: A method of controlling a screen brightness in a user device includes determining an illumination when a display unit is turned on, determining an optimal brightness according to the illumination and displaying according to the optimal brightness during an illumination change, determining an illumination when the current optimal brightness reaches a threshold, and determining an optimal brightness in the determined illumination and controlling a screen display according to the optimal brightness.

Abstract: A method and system for accurate and precise representation of color for still and moving images, particularly sequences of digitized color images. Spectral and/or extended dynamic range information is retained as images are captured, processed, and presented during color adjustment. Using this extra spectral information, various methodologies for further presenting or processing the color within these images can be optimized. Presentation-device independence is achieved not by attempting to discover a device-independent intermediate representation, but rather by deferring the binding and mapping of color representation onto a presentation device until its actual use.

Abstract: A method performed by a processing system with content display management includes identifying a first added content in a set of added contents that overlap and forming a display image to include the first added content such that a first portion of the first added content is partially transparent with respect to remote content captured by a remote system and a second portion of the first added content is opaque with respect to at least a portion of second added content in the set of added contents.

Abstract: There is provided an image display apparatus including: a setting unit, a correcting unit and a displaying unit. The setting unit sets an amount of correction value for at least one of lightness and chroma for each hues, wherein the amount of correction values are determined so that a relative relationship of evaluation values among the hues is kept from varying before and after correction, the evaluation values being values defined depending on lightness and chroma for the hues. The correcting unit obtains a corrected image by correcting at least one of the lightness and the chroma of the input image according to the amount of correction. The displaying unit displays the corrected image.

Abstract: When receiving register setting information about a graphic on which a drawing process is carried out, a drawing control unit 10 determines whether or not a dedicated drawing unit 30 or a common drawing unit 40 is in a busy state, and, when the dedicated drawing unit or the common drawing unit is in the busy state, compares data in a register 31a or 32a or a register 40a with the register setting information. When the result of the comparison shows that an update is needed, the register setting information is stored in a command buffer 12. When the busy state is released, the register 31a or 32a or the register 40a is updated on the basis of the register setting information stored in the command buffer 12.

Abstract: A first image and a second image of the first image. A display to display the first image and the second image. A sensor to detect an input relative to the display. A processor to determine a task to perform based on the input relative to the first image or the second image on the display.

Abstract: In some implementations, document templates can be presented on a mobile device for selection by a user when the user is creating a document. In some implementations, document templates can be filtered based on the orientation of the mobile device. In some implementations, images (e.g., photographs, pictures, drawings, etc.) that match the current orientation of the mobile device are displayed on the mobile device for selection and addition to a document template. In some implementations, animations can be presented while the user is browsing document templates. In some implementations, document templates can be presented on a user interface of the mobile device. As the user scrolls through the document templates, the document templates can appear to move, shake, flutter, rock and/or expand in response to the scrolling movement. In some implementations, a preview of a document template can be displayed in response to a touch gesture.

Abstract: A device, method and system or performing visual set operations to modify and generate lists, and methods thereof are provided. Provided at a display of a device, are: a first graphical representation indicative of a first list and a second graphical representation indicative of a second list, the first list and the second list comprising common elements, and a graphical intersection of the first graphical representation and the second graphical representation is indicative of the common elements. Via a processor of the device, the graphical intersection is separated from one or more of the first graphical representation and the second graphical representation, such that one or more additional lists are generated based on the separating, each of the one or more additional lists comprising a respective one of: the common elements the first list minus the common elements; and, the second list minus the common elements.

Abstract: Technologies are generally described for allowing insertion of annotations on media and display of the annotations along with the media. For example, in some embodiments, the described technologies enable a user to insert annotations on media and enable viewers associated with the annotating user to view the annotations when viewing the media. The annotating user may be enabled to define who can view the annotations and/or when the annotations are to be displayed in reference to the media. A content provider hosting the media and/or a communication network intermediating request and transfer of the media may determine whether a requesting viewer has a relationship with the annotating user. If the viewer and annotating user are associated or the viewer has specifically requested the annotations from the annotating user, the annotated media may be provided to the requesting viewer.

Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus including an image generating unit that generates an image by performing image combining by computer graphics, on the basis of complex data to be description data of a virtual space by the computer graphics and having a plurality of static statuses of the virtual space, a video output unit that outputs the generated image as a video signal, and a control unit that causes the image generating unit to perform the image combining while performing transition according to a progress rate from a first static status to a second static status, on the basis of an instruction of transition from the first static status to the second static status in the complex data.

Abstract: A background map remains stationary while a portable unit moves within a plane parallel to the screen of the portable unit. As the user moves the unit, images of the background map appear on the screen of the portable device. The user scans the stationary map presented on the screen of the portable unit. This has several benefits since now relative distances and angular displacements within the plane between objects that are outside of the range of the screen of the handheld unit can be immediately be located and placed into view on the screen of a portable unit. The handheld unit is like a Sliding Window which provides a view of this image of a stationary map lying in the background of the portable unit.

Abstract: Technologies for selectively augmenting communications transmitted by a communication device include a communication device configured to acquire new user environment information relating to the environment of the user if such new user environment information becomes available. The communication device is further configured to create one or more user environment indicators based on the new user environment information, to display the one or more created user environment indicators via a display of the communication device and include the created user environment indicator in a communication to be transmitted by the communication device if the created user environment indicator is selected for inclusion in the communication.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method, an apparatus, and a terminal device for generating and processing information. The information generation method includes: generating gesture information according to an identified gesture path; detecting location information; and generating summary information according to the gesture information and the location information. The information processing method includes: receiving summary information, and extracting location information and gesture information in the summary information; and when detected current location information matches the location information obtaining a gesture path according to the gesture information in the summary information, and displaying on a viewing interface of the camera.

Abstract: The present system provides a tool to estimate the relative pose of a generic object with respect to a camera view-point by processing 2D images from a monocular camera in real-time. The capability of solving the pose estimation problem relies on the robust detection and matching in consecutive image frames of significant visual features belonging to an object of interest. To accomplish this, the system incorporates 3D modeling of the object of interest. In one embodiment, the shape of interest may be approximated by a parametric surface such as a cylinder, sphere, ellipsoid, or even complex non-parametric models. The system can restrain information retrieved at a 2D image level to estimate parameters about the pose. In operation, the accuracy of the 3D pose estimation of the object is a function of the degree of approximation of the selected model and the ability to select and track relevant features across consecutive image frames.

Abstract: An example system causes a computer to function as: a display reference information updating unit which updates at least any of a position and a posture of a virtual object in a virtual space based on information obtained from a real space; an image generating unit which generates an image of a virtual space including the virtual object; a display control unit which causes a display device to display an image so that the image of the virtual space is superimposed on the real space so as to be viewed by a user; and an update interrupting unit which interrupts an update of at least any of a position and a posture of the virtual object in the virtual space when predetermined conditions are met.

Abstract: A visual guidance system includes an image display to present an image overlaid on a windshield in front of a driver of a vehicle, a processor to output image information on a virtual line to display visual guidance to the image display, and a steering input detector to detect a steering input. The processor presents an attention attracting indication about an object outside of the vehicle in synchronization with the virtual line in such a manner that the virtual line extends from above the driver along a course of the vehicle seen within the windshield, and a pointing end of the virtual line is overlaid on a road surface on the course seen within the windshield. The processor outputs image information for changing the attention attracting indication to be less conspicuous than the virtual line in accordance with a steering input signal given by the steering input detector.

Abstract: One variation of a method for dynamically displaying multiple virtual and augmented reality scenes on a single display includes determining a set of global transform parameters from a combination of user-defined inputs, user-measured inputs, and device orientation and position derived from sensor inputs; calculating a projection from a configurable function of the global transform parameters, context provided by the user and context specific to a virtual and augmented reality scene; rendering a virtual and augmented reality scene with the calculated projection on a subframe of the display; and repeating the previous two steps to render additional virtual and augmented reality scenes.

Abstract: An image display control apparatus includes a division unit and a display controller. The division unit divides a rectangular display area into plural rectangular sub-areas in a direction in which one side of the display area extends. The display controller performs display control to enlarge or reduce rectangular images so that while aspect ratios of the images are maintained, a length of each of the sub-areas in the direction in which the one side of the display area extends is equal to or substantially equal to a length of each of the images in the direction in which the one side of the display area extends, and to display at least some of the enlarged or reduced images in the sub-areas.

Abstract: Video information intended to be reproduced on a television screen often includes additional information such as graphics information or subtitles in addition to the main information such as film images. This additional information is transmitted separately, so that the user may choose whether the additional information is to be displayed or not. According to present embodiments, the transmitted video signal includes information relating to the duration for which the additional information is to remain on the display. The additional information can be displayed exactly for the duration of the desired time. When a video disc or tape is used for transferring video information, this is advantageous in trick modes, such as Fast Forward.

Abstract: An image display apparatus includes an OSD processing section that displays a test pattern, which includes a plurality of index lines arranged in one of horizontal and vertical directions with respect to a pixel area of a liquid crystal light valve at regular intervals, in the pixel area, an input operation section that sets at least one of the plurality of index lines as a reference index line, and adjusts the intervals of the index lines of the test pattern so as to increase or decrease as a distance from the reference index line increases with respect to the direction of the arrangement of the index lines taking the reference index line as a reference, and an image correction section that corrects linearity of the image based on the intervals of the index lines adjusted by the input operation section.