Abstract: A method and device used to improve flying education, and reduce pilot student hazard when passing from simulators to the real aircraft, by introducing an intermediary stage where a simulator and a model radio-controlled aircraft with similar features as original is used in a system with many participants, an instructor, flight monitors, command center, mission control, audience located remotely and taking part in the same action via internet telecommunication. The simulator is used to measure biometric parameters of the pilots, certify them, and also for gaming, having fail-safe procedures embedded. System contains a flight-monitoring network, using both goniometry and radar devices, placed on surface and airborne, using these devices as signal repeaters for extensions of communication. The system may be used in missions dangerous to human crews, and by the complexity of simulation it improves the flying, as well as to improve the piloting of RC aircrafts.

Abstract: A system for visual encoding of words to assist learning to read including systematic variations in the appearance of letters which may look like morphic analogs of the sound variations they suggest (for example, barely visible grey for silent letters). By improving how letters cue sounds (like the alphabet originally did), visual encoding reduces the cognitive processing work that most impedes and endangers the progress of beginning and struggling readers (disambiguating letter-sound relationship confusion).

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and a method comprising a graphical user interface and delivered via the Internet and/or a mobile, tablet or wearable device, that articulate, establish, monitor and enforce a commitment contract between two parties by making visible the upfront/advance terms for users in a defined group to participate in and complete an action, activity and/or event, by notating agreed upon financial and/or non-financial penalties relating to such commitments, by tracking a user's adherence to such commitments, by conducting rebate/reward accounting, if applicable, and by conducting penalty accounting, if applicable. Further, the system and the method disclosed herein conduct accounting of financial and/or non-financial penalties, if applicable, that accumulate as surplus rewards as a result of non-commitment adherence by users, which then may or may not be distributed to all users in the defined group or a subset of users in the defined group based on a set of predetermined criteria.

Abstract: A training program is configured to systematically drive neurological changes to treat depression, mood and anxiety disorders. The training program includes an inference renormalization game that presents three subsets of stimuli and prompts a game participant to selectively respond or withhold responding to one or two of the stimulus subsets.

Abstract: Technology is provided for a garment to facilitate communication between an instructor and an instructee. The garment includes a wearable article and indicia positioned on the wearable article to correspond to a feature of the human body when worn by an instructee. An instructor can refer to the indicia to communicate to the instructee how to move the indicia to a desired position by moving the trainee's anatomical features, thereby achieving a desired anatomical configuration.

Abstract: A teaching implement for teaching and learning technique for an athletic movement includes a set of puzzle tiles that are connectable to form a completed picture. The completed picture depicts a first and a second position of the athletic movement. In addition, a method of learning an athletic movement includes assembling puzzle tiles of a jigsaw puzzle to form the completed picture.

Abstract: An athletic performance monitoring system, for motivating a user to reach a goal level of athletic activity. The system may motivate the user by calculation a deficit between a current total level of activity and the goal level of athletic activity, and suggesting activity types that the user may carry out an order to reach the goal level, wherein the suggested activity types may be based on activities that are geographically close to the user, or sporting equipment worn by, or in possession of, the user.

Abstract: A cyber-learning environment that utilizes one or more virtual computing environments in order to provide users of a course the ability to simulate computing scenarios without requiring the use of a dedicated machine is provided. The cyber-learning environment can include a core that accepts user inputs, as well as loads pre-defined courses based on the user's identity. The pre-defined courses can be generated by combining one or more assets contained with an asset library. The pre-defined course can also include grading criteria that can be sent to a grading module. The grading module can compare the grading criteria with a user's interaction with the virtual learning environment to assess performance. A score can be generated based on the assessed performance and can be transmitted back to a user of the course thus providing feedback on the user's performance within the course.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method of collecting data to provide a personalized nutrition recommendation to a user, including receiving input from a sensor and/or an interface of a wearable electronic device of the user. The input includes physiological factors and/or environmental factors measured by the wearable electronic device, the environmental factors including sun exposure and air quality. A processor connected to the sensor and/or interface predicts nutritional deficiencies based on the input. The processor generates a personalized supplement recommendation for the user based on the nutritional deficiencies. The personalized supplement recommendation is displayed to the user on a display connected to the processor.

Abstract: Described herein are kits and methods for identifying the likelihood of having a food sensitivity or intolerance, and determining dietary modifications accordingly. For example, the likelihood of having sensitivities, intolerances or allergies to gluten, lactose, FODMAPs and others tested and calculated. Additionally, diet modifications can be determined according to the likelihood of particular sensitivities, and the effectiveness of diet modifications can be evaluated by monitoring of meals and subsequent symptoms, and evaluating the monitoring information. Through application of the methods herein, dietary intake and symptom data may be collected and aggregated to evaluate the effect or desirability of particular foods on a population of interest.

Abstract: A system adapted to monitor, record and analyze driver performance is described. The system includes: a vehicle sensor module adapted to receive data from a set of sensors that each measure a driving characteristic associated with a vehicle; a map data access module adapted to retrieve, from a map database, map data elements indicating various features associated with at least one path of the vehicle; and a driver behavior engine adapted to receive information from the vehicle sensor module and the map data access module, and to monitor and evaluate driver performance based on the received information.

Abstract: A drill guide device comprising a speed detection device for measuring speed of a drill bit used by the device for drilling an object surface during a hand drilling operation; a force detection device for measuring force applied by the drill bit on the object during the hand drilling operation; an alignment detection device for detecting alignment of the drill bit with respect to the object surface during the hand drilling operation; a user interface connected to the speed detection device, the force detection device and the alignment detection device adapted to communicate to a user information related to the speed, the force and the alignment of the drill bit during the hand drilling operation. The drill guide device is preferably used for training technicians on hand drilling the object surface using a required range of force, speed and alignment, particularly muscle memory training of technicians on these required parameters.

Abstract: A system and device for welding training. In one example, a welding training system includes a position detecting system configured to detect a distance between the position detecting system and objects within a field of view of the position detecting system, and to produce a map corresponding to the objects. The welding training system also includes a markers configured to be coupled to a device of the welding training system. Furthermore, the markers are configured to be detected by the position detecting system.

Abstract: A method for tracking objects including sensing, with a processor, at least one object, determining, with a processor, a position of the at least one object relative to a portion of a sporting venue, presenting the portion of the sporting venue on a feedback device, and providing, through the feedback device, at least one tactile feedback presenting the position of the at least one object relative to the portion of the sporting venue.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a resettable shield-activated injection training device is provided. The training device includes an outer housing comprising a proximal end and a distal end, an inner housing comprising a proximal end and a distal end, plunger retention protrusions near the proximal end, and an asymmetrical projection at the distal end.

Abstract: A method for producing a simulated animal organ includes: a shaping step of mixing a raw material containing mannan as a main component and water for gelatinization and shaping a gelatinized substance into a shape of an animal organ to obtain a shaped body; and a low temperature step of keeping the shaped body in a low temperature environment lower than normal temperature. As a result, a simulated animal organ in a state extremely close to an actual animal organ is provided.

Abstract: A simulated dissectible tissue model for practicing surgical skills is provided. The simulated tissue comprises a simulated anatomical structure, such as one or more artificial vessel, embedded with a silicone gel layer between two silicone layers. The simulated dissectible tissue, with or without a simulated anatomical structure, is connected to one or more artificial organ via a fiberfill layer. The fiberfill layer includes a plurality of entangled fibers embedded between two adjacent silicone layers. The fiberfill layer creates a dissection plane that permits the one or more artificial organ to be removed by spreading apart and selectively dissecting the chains of entangled fibers. Artificial nerves may be included in fiberfill layer.

Abstract: A matrix generation apparatus includes a tree structure generation part, a root processing part, and a node processing part. The tree structure generation part generates a binary tree T which expresses a logical formula F. The root processing part generates a matrix corresponding to the type of the element expressed by the root of the binary tree T, among the elements of the logical formula F. The node processing part sequentially selects nodes, other than the root, of the binary tree T, performs an operation corresponding to the type of the element expressed by each node having a child node, on the matrix M, and associates a variable being the element expressed by each node not having a child node, with one row of the matrix. The node processing part, after having selected the nodes of the binary tree T, outputs the matrix M and a mapping ?. The mapping ? is information indicating variables associated with the respective rows of the matrix M.

Abstract: An article comprising a pop-up card is provided. The article comprises a single sheet of paper including a single crease and separating the sheet of paper into a left panel and a right panel, wherein the sheet is in a closed position when folded along the crease, and wherein the sheet is in the open position when not folded along the crease, a pop-up slice-form element coupled to said sheet, wherein the slice-form includes a first plurality of slice-form elements perpendicular to a second plurality of slice-form elements when in the open position, wherein the slice-form element comprises a first and last slice-form element each with a distal tab, and wherein in the open position the pop-up slice-form element is displayed as a three-dimensional configuration, and in the closed position said pop-up slice-form element folds together into a flat configuration.

Abstract: A medical device package label system includes a plurality of indicators which provide information regarding the device in the package. The indicators include images of the device. The size, position, color, or opacity of the indicators provides information regarding features of the device in the package to allow a user to quickly identify the contents of the package. The system also combines letters and numbers with colors and shapes to provide information to the user.

Abstract: An improved reconfigurable label assembly for use with pets is presented. The assembly includes a container, a front panel, a back panel, a bottom panel, and an optional pair of attachment elements. The bottom panel is disposed between and substantially parallel to the front and back panels in a first configuration to form a label attached to and completely separable from the container. The label is disposed along an outer surface of the container in the first configuration and is configurable to form a receptacle in a second configuration. The front and back panels are separable and the bottom panel is expandable to form the receptacle after the label is removed from the container. The receptacle is capable of holding a consumable pet product. The receptacle is reconfigurable to the label after use as the receptacle so that the label may be directly reattached to the container.

Abstract: A process is provided to create a strip of selectively pressure-sensitive adhesive material. A first roller unwinds a backing and a roller dispenses a series of separated areas of inhibited adhesive material. A second roller applies a continuous layer of adhesive material over the inhibited adhesive material and backing. A facing is applied over the continuous layer of adhesive material. The machine then winds the finished material. A removable backing is coated with non-sticky material and then covered by a continuous sticky layer of material. A face stock material is then applied over the continuous sticky layer.

Abstract: Label-holder element for electrical wires (200), comprising a body (410;510) extending in a longitudinal lengthwise direction (X-X), transverse widthwise direction (Y-Y) and vertical thickness direction (Z-Z), with a front face (10a) provided with a seat (20) for labels (30), side faces (410b) and a rear face (410c), said seat (20) having opposite top (20a) and bottom (20b) edges which extend in the transverse direction (Y-Y), are arranged opposite each other in the longitudinal direction (X-X) and are formed in the manner of engaging means (21,22) for retaining a label (30); means for coupling with an electrical wire (200) comprising at least one pair (440;540) of teeth (441;541) extending outwards from the rear surface (410c;510c) in the vertical direction (Z-Z), the teeth (441;541) of one pair having a free end (441a;541a) directed towards the other tooth in the transverse direction (Y-Y) and being arranged staggered in the longitudinal direction (X-X) for mounting on/engagement with a wire (200).

Abstract: An illuminated sign device for use in illuminating any of various signs. The illuminated sign device includes a support having a channel thereon, wherein the channel removably receives a sign having indicia thereon. Signs having different indicia thereon can be removably positioned within the channel to allow the user to easily and quickly replace the sign. The channel includes one or more light sources therein adapted to illuminate the sign and the indicia thereon when the sign is secured within the channel via one or more fasteners. The support can be arranged in a standing position or can be hung on a wall, depending upon the embodiment.

Abstract: An apparatus for driving an e-paper display is provided. The display includes a plurality of segments. The apparatus includes: a memory module for each segment; a SEG 4-to-1 multiplexor connected with the memory module for each segment; a 2-to-1 multiplexor connected with the SEG 4-to-1 multiplexor for each segment; a SEG waveform generator connected with the SEG 4-to-1 multiplexor; a COM waveform generator connected with the 2-to-1 multiplexor; a SEG waveform table connected with the SEG waveform generator; and a COM waveform table connected with the COM waveform generator. The memory module for each segment includes an old Data corresponding to a current state of the segment of the display, a new Data corresponding to a new state to be driven for the segment in a display update period, and a COM_Option memory corresponding to an option state. A method for driving an e-paper display is also provided.

Abstract: A color film substrate, a display panel and a display panel are provided. The display panel comprises a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix. Each of the plurality of pixels includes a first sub-pixel and a plurality of second pixels. The first sub-pixel has a white color, and the plurality of second pixels has a plurality of colors different from the white color. The first sub-pixel having the white color has a reduced effective aperture area compared with the plurality of sub-pixels having the plurality of colors different from the white color.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a display substrate and fabricating method thereof and a display device. The display substrate comprises a plurality of pixel groups, wherein each of said pixel groups comprises a plurality of color sub-pixels and a plurality of white sub-pixels. A first driving transistor is provided in a light emitting layer missing region of the color sub-pixel, for driving the color sub-pixel. A second driving transistor and a white sub-pixel are provided on the first driving transistor, the second driving transistor for driving the white sub-pixel. According to the technical solution, white light OLED display may be implemented by forming the white sub-pixel and the driving transistor thereof on the driving transistor of the color sub-pixel, while making use of the space on the thickness dimension of the color sub-pixel, so that the light emitting layer missing region in the color sub-pixel is fully utilized.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel, a timing controller and a data driver. The display panel includes a plurality of sub-pixels to display an image. The timing controller generates a data signal and compensation data based on an optimum common voltage of odd-numbered line sub-pixels and an optimum common voltage of even-numbered line sub-pixels. The data driver converts the data signal into a data voltage and to output the data voltage to the display panel.

Abstract: A display device includes a signal receiver, a signal generator, and a signal corrector. The signal receiver receives an image signal. The signal generator generates a data signal for each of a first color pixel and a second color pixel based on the image signal. The signal corrector generates corrected data for the first color pixel based on the data signal for the second color pixel in a single driving mode. The first color pixel and the second color pixel emit light of different grayscale values of a same color. The first color pixel is driven and the second color pixel is not driven in the single driving mode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display (LCD) device which is capable of improving picture quality by switching an optimal gamma voltage and an optimal common voltage on a basis of an operation time, and a method for driving the same. The liquid crystal display device includes a timing controller, a voltage generating unit, a data driver, and a liquid crystal panel. The timing controller can generate voltage control signal for switching initial state to stable state by using certain switching point. The voltage generating unit can receive the voltage control signal, supply the first gamma voltage and the first common voltage during the initial state, and supply the second gamma voltage and the second common voltage during the stable state. The data driver can receive the first gamma voltage in the initial state and the second gamma voltage in the stable state.

Abstract: There is provided a display device that is capable of suppressing occurrence of brightness drop which is caused by refresh of a display image during pause driving. In a normal driving mode, input image data (SsD0) according to a continuous tone method is supplied to a source driver (310) through a data selector (230) as an image signal (SsD) for driver. On the other hand, in a low-frequency driving mode in which pause driving is performed, the input image data (SsD0) is converted into dithered input image data (SsD1) by a dithering processing circuit (220), and is supplied to the source driver (310) through the data selector (230) as the image signal (SsD) for driver. A gradation of the dithered input image data (SsD1) is represented in a pseudo manner by an area coverage modulation method by using two values of a maximum value and a minimum value that can be taken as the gradation value of the input image data (SsD0).

Abstract: A method of dithering pixels of a graphical representation is described, the method comprising the steps of receiving the graphical representation which comprises a plurality of regions each being characterised by an attribute type associated with content of the region; selecting, from a group of processors comprising at least a central processing unit (CPU) and a graphics processing unit (GPU), at least one processor to dither pixels of the regions depending upon corresponding sizes and attribute types of the regions; and dithering pixels of the graphical representation using the selected processor.

Abstract: Techniques for operating an electro-optic display to reduce the appearance of light edge artifacts in displayed images are described. A method for operating the electro-optic display includes detecting a null state transition of a first pixel when transitioning from a first image to a second image. The method further includes determining whether a threshold number of cardinal neighbors of the first pixel transition from a black state to a white state when transitioning from the first image to the second image. In response to a subsequent transition to a third image, the method further includes applying a voltage signal to the first pixel, wherein the voltage signal has a waveform configured to generate an optical black state for the first pixel.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel and a display panel driver. The display panel driver includes a controller and a driver including a plurality of driving chips. Each of the driving chips includes a chip body, a plurality of input terminals, a plurality of first output terminals and a plurality of second output terminals. The chip body includes a bottom surface, a first side surface connected to the bottom surface and a second side surface opposite. The input terminals are disposed at a first region of the bottom surface adjacent to the first side surface of the chip body. The first output terminals are disposed at a second region of the bottom surface adjacent to the second side surface of the chip body. The second output terminals are disposed at a third region of the bottom surface adjacent to the first side surface of the chip body.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel, a display panel driver and a first connection wire. The display panel includes a substrate and a display layer disposed on a first surface of the substrate. The display panel driver applies a driving signal to the display panel. The display panel driver is disposed on a second surface opposite to the first surface of the substrate. The first connection wire is disposed at a first side surface connecting the first and second surfaces of the substrate. The first connection wire connects electrically the display panel with the display panel driver.

Abstract: A display device includes: a first data driving chip including: a first data driving circuit to generate a first data signal; and a first sensor to sense a first overcurrent flowing in the first data driving circuit based on a first power current flowing in the first data driving circuit to generate a first signal; a second data driving chip including: a second data driving circuit to generate a second data signal; and a second sensor to sense a second overcurrent flowing in the second data driving circuit based on a second power current flowing in the second data driving circuit to generate a second signal; and a power controller to control first and second powers respectively supplied to the first and second data driving chips, and to block at least one of the first and second powers based on at least one of the first and second signals.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus is provided, which includes a display, a sensor including first and second light emitters which respectively emit first and second light, and a first light receiver which receives light reflected against an object positioned in front of the display, and a processor electrically connected with the display and the sensor and controlling the display based on a distance from the object calculated according to a time period that one of the first and second light is reflected against the object and returned, in which the processor drives the first light emitter and second light emitter such that the first light emitter and second light emitter emit at least a portion of the first and second light to different illumination regions.

Abstract: A display device includes a data generator configured to generate a clock-embedded data packet, and a controller configured to control operation of the data generator. The data packet comprises a header, a first symbol comprising address information therein, and a second symbol not comprising address information, and the header comprises address information of the first symbol.

Abstract: Medical apparatuses with selectively dimmable displays are disclosed herein. Some embodiments include a housing, a laser surgical handpiece device, a laser source that generates laser light that is emitted through the laser surgical handpiece device, an electroluminescent display associated with the housing, the electroluminescent display being configured to display operational settings for the laser source, the operational settings including at least power level and pulse width or duration, and a microprocessor for controlling the electroluminescent display to selectively illuminate or dim at least a portion of the operational settings displayed thereon based on the operational settings selected by a user.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting display apparatus includes an organic light-emitting diode (“OLED”), a driving transistor including a gate connected to a first node, and which supplies driving current to the OLED according to a voltage of the gate, a storage capacitor which is connected to the first node, and maintains a voltage of the first node constant, a switching transistor connected to the first node, and comprising a pair of transistors which are turned on at a same time according to a first control signal, and serially connected to each other via a second node, and a voltage level changer which is connected to the second node, and changes a voltage level of the second node to a reference voltage level after the switching transistor is turned off

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a detection circuit, a pixel electrical signal collection circuit, a display panel and a display apparatus, to solve the problem that the current technical solution of detecting whether a flexible display panel is deformed is relatively complex. The detection circuit of an AMOLED based flexible display panel comprises: a plurality of pixel electrical signal collection circuits, each configured to input an electrical signal of a pixel electrode of an organic light emitting diode thereof into an IC through a data collection line; and the IC configured to determine that the flexible display panel is deformed after the electrical signal varies.

Abstract: A display drive circuit formed in a chip manufactured by a chip on glass implementation, which is connected to lead lines formed on a glass substrate, includes a rectangularly-shaped substrate, a power supply line formed on the substrate, the line being elongated along the longer side of the rectangular shaped substrate, a plurality of output terminals formed on the rectangular shaped substrate, the output terminal being disposed along the power supply line, a plurality of bump electrodes, each of which connects one of the output terminal to one of the lead lines, switches disposed along the power supply line, each of which is connected between the one of the output terminals and the power supply line, a single power supply terminal, which is disposed near the middle of the power supply line, being connected to the power supply line.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of compensating AMOLED IR Drop and a system. In the method of compensating AMOLED IR Drop, many times of iterated operations are performed to the power supply voltages and the driving currents of respective pixel driving circuits coupled in series on the same power supply line, and the adjustment and compensation are performed to the initial values Vdata1 to Vdatan of the data signal voltages for being inputted to respective pixel driving circuits according to the power supply voltages OVdd1 to OVddn of respective pixel driving circuits obtained with the last iterated operation of the calculation unit, and outputs the compensated data signal voltages Vdata1 to Vdatan corresponding to respective pixel driving circuits. The method can make that the driving currents flowing through respective pixels can be more uniform for solving the mura problem caused by IR Drop.

Abstract: A pixel circuit and OLED display including the same are disclosed. In one aspect, the pixel circuit includes an OLED and a driving transistor including a drain electrode and a gate electrode electrically connected to a first node. The driving transistor is configured to supply a driving current to the OLED based on a voltage of the gate electrode; a storage capacitor electrically connected to the first node. A compensating transistor is electrically connected between the first node and the drain electrode of the driving transistor and configured to be controlled by a scan signal. A diode unit is electrically connected between the first node and the compensating transistor, and the compensating transistor is electrically connected to the first node via the diode unit.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display is disclosed. In one aspect, the display includes a driving transistor having a gate electrode electrically connected to a first node and configured to supply a driving current to an OLED based on a voltage of the gate electrode. A storage capacitor electrically connects to the first node and is configured to maintain a constant voltage at the first node. A switching transistor electrically connects to the first node and includes a pair of transistors that are configured to be simultaneously turned on based on a first control signal. The transistors are serially connected to each other via a second node, and a current path circuit electrically connects to the second node and is configured to receive a charge stored in a capacitance of the second node when the switching transistor is turned off.

Abstract: Provided is a driving method whereby it is possible to simultaneously compensate for both degradation of a drive transistor and degradation of a light-emitting element without causing special light emission at the time of detecting characteristics in a display device. In a display device which includes a pixel circuit including an electro-optic element and a drive transistor, a driving method includes: a detecting a characteristic of the drive transistor; detecting a characteristic of the electro-optic element; storing characteristic data obtained based on detection results in the first and second detection of characteristics of the drive transistor and electro-optic element, as correction data; and correcting the video signal based on the correction data.

Abstract: A display device includes: a plurality of light-emitting elements, each light-emitting element having a light-emitting unit and a driving circuit for driving the light-emitting unit. The driving circuit at least includes (A) a drive transistor having source/drain regions, a channel forming region, and a gate electrode, (B) a video signal write transistor having source/drain regions, a channel forming region, and a gate electrode, and (C) a capacitive unit. In the drive transistor, (A-1) one of the source/drain regions is connected to the corresponding current supply line, (A-2) the other region of the source/drain regions is connected to the light-emitting unit and connected to one end of the capacitive unit, and forms a second node, and (A-3) the gate electrode is connected to the other region of the source/drain regions of the video signal write transistor and connected to the other end of the capacitive unit, and forms a first node.

Abstract: A pixel voltage compensation circuit includes a first switch, a second switch, a driving switch, a third switch, a fourth switch, a first capacitor and a second capacitor. The first end of the first switch is coupled to a first node. The second end of the first switch is coupled to the data signal end. The first end of the second switch is coupled to the first node. The second end of the second switch is coupled to the anode end of the light emitting component. The first end of the driving switch is coupled to the high voltage source node. The first end of the third switch is coupled to the second end of the driving switch. The second end of the third switch is coupled to the light emitting component. The first end of the fourth switch is coupled to the control end of the driving switch. The second end of the fourth switch is coupled to the second end of the driving switch. The first capacitor is coupled to the control end of the driving switch and the first node.

Abstract: There are provided in the present disclosure a pixel driving circuit, an array substrate and a display apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pixel circuit comprising a first sub-pixel circuit and a second sub-pixel circuit, and the first sub-pixel circuit comprises a first light-emitting element which emits light in the first half of a frame period, and the second sub-pixel circuit comprises a second light-emitting element which emits light in the second half of the frame period.