Abstract: Disclosed aspects relate to an electronic display device configured for variable display size. The electronic display device may include a housing having a set of slides that form a storage compartment within the housing. The set of slides may include a slot. A primary display panel may be mounted on the front side of the housing. The electronic display device may include an auxiliary display panel of a set of auxiliary display panels that is slidably extendable from the storage compartment within the housing. The auxiliary display panel may be mounted on a slider mount configured to slide the auxiliary display panel through the slot to an extended position adjacent to the primary display panel. The electronic display device may include a display controller to detect a position of the auxiliary display panel and to establish a display arrangement for the primary display panel and the auxiliary display panel.

Abstract: Device linking is described. In one or more implementations, data is maintained at a network service that describes characteristics of a plurality of devices that are associated with a user account of the network service. A communication is formed to be received by one of the plurality of devices that includes a portion of the data that pertains to another one of the plurality of devices and that is suitable by the receiving device to discover the other one of the plurality of devices to initiate a local network connection between the devices.

Abstract: Input and output terminals are arranged so as to be adapted for an environment in which they are to be used. A semiconductor module (5) is surface-mounted on a surface wiring layer (30a) of a main substrate (3). A first module terminal group (11) located on a module first side (2a) of the semiconductor module (5) and a first substrate terminal group (301) located on a substrate first side (3a) of the main substrate (3) are connected by a first surface wiring pattern (311) formed in a surface wiring layer (30a). A second module terminal group (12) located on a module second side (2c) and a second substrate terminal group (302) located on a substrate second side (3c) are connected by a second surface wiring pattern (312) formed in the surface wiring layer (30a).

Abstract: A sign-monitoring system includes at least one electronic sign and a controller comprising a processor and memory. The electronic sign includes a pixel array, the pixel array including a plurality of pixels. The electronic sign further includes an embedded controller coupled to the at least one electronic sign. The embedded controller develops diagnostic information for the at least one electronic sign, the diagnostic information including information related to a number of malfunctioning pixels in the plurality of pixels. The controller is communicably coupled to the embedded controller and receives at least a portion of the diagnostic information from the embedded controller. In addition, the controller assesses the at least a portion of the diagnostic information to develop health information. The assessment involves evaluating the information related to the number of malfunctioning pixels.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods, systems and computer program products for controlling a display of a first display device with a second display device. Aspects include pairing the first display device with the second display device and monitoring an orientation of the first display device and the second display device. Based on a determination that the display of the first display device is at least partially aligned with a display of the second display device, aspects also include identifying open applications on the first display device and displaying indications of the open applications on the display of the second display device. Aspects further include switching an active application on the first display device responsive to receiving a selection of one of the open applications on the second display device.

Abstract: An OSD driving circuit is embedded in the display for controlling OSD operations of the display. The OSD driving circuit has a signal port and a microprocessor. The signal port is coupled to a signal channel for receiving an OSD opening command and for receiving an OSD execution command from a host via the signal channel. The OSD execution command is generated in response to operations of a cursor device of the host, and movement of a cursor displayed on a display panel of the display is controlled by the cursor device. The microprocessor is coupled to the signal port for driving the display panel to display an OSD menu according to the OSD opening command, and for executing OSD operations of the display according to the OSD execution command and coordinates of the cursor.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a storing device and a processor. The storing device stores associated segment information indicative of two or more display unit segments having common data forming display contents among a plurality of display unit segments included in a screen of the client terminal. The processor instructs, when an update occurs on the data forming the display contents on a first display unit segment among the plurality of display unit segments, the client terminal to update data forming the display contents to be displayed on a second display unit segment associated with the first display unit segment among the plurality of display unit segments by referring to the associated segment information stored in the storing device.

Abstract: A display device, an operating method thereof, and a display system are provided. The display device includes a first display panel, a second display panel and an intermediate panel; wherein the intermediate panel has a transparent state and a non-transparent state, the intermediate panel includes a first side and a second side which are disposed opposite to each other, and a first surface and a second surface, which are transflective and disposed opposite to each other, the first display panel is connected to the first side of the intermediate panel and the second display panel is connected to the second side of the intermediate panel.

Abstract: A circuit includes a voltage converter converting a source voltage to a supply voltage at a first node as a function of a feedback voltage at a feedback node. A first output path is coupled between the first node and a second node. Feedback circuitry compares the voltage at the second node to first and second overvoltages, and selectively couples the second node to the feedback node based thereupon. Impedance circuitry is coupled between the first node and a third node. A light emitting diode (LED) chain is coupled to the third node, and is selectively turned on and off as a function of the selective coupling of the second node to the feedback node by the feedback circuitry.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an electronic display assembly includes a first and second microlens layer. The first microlens layer includes a first plurality of cells and the second microlens layer includes a second plurality of cells. Each cell of the first and second plurality of cells includes a transparent lenslet and a plurality of opaque walls configured to prevent light from bleeding into adjacent cells. The electronic display assembly further includes an image sensor layer adjacent to the first microlens layer, and a display layer adjacent to the second microlens array. The electronic display assembly further includes a first Fresnel prism adjacent to the first microlens layer, the first Fresnel prism configured to redirect the incoming light into the first plurality of cells. The electronic display assembly further includes a second Fresnel prism adjacent to the second microlens layer, the second Fresnel prism configured to redirect the emitted light from the second plurality of cells.

Abstract: System and method for scheduling a meeting room includes accepting information defining a meeting type, which is associated with at least one preset resources. The method further includes displaying at least one preset parameter based on the meeting type including email address of attendees, receiving preset information from the at least one displayed preset parameter, automatically identifying and reserving a first room that is associated with a maximum capacity number by communicating with a scheduling server the availability of the at least one preset resources based on the received preset information, notifying the organizer of the first room, detecting a number of attendees physically presence in the first room during an attendance time period by utilizing at least one sensor, and sending at least one command to control at least one of the associated preset resources in response to a start time and end time.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an electronic display assembly includes a circuit board, a microlens layer, a pixel array layer, and a logic unit layer. The microlens layer includes cells that are arranged in a grid pattern that includes a center cell and a plurality of surrounding cells around the center cell. The pixel array layer includes a plurality of display pixels. The logic unit layer includes logic configured to display, using some of the plurality of display pixels, a sub-image in each particular cell of the first plurality of cells and to access vision correction parameters of a user. The logic is further configured to perform linear transformations on a plurality of the sub-images of the surrounding cells according to the vision correction parameters of the user and to shift the plurality of sub-images of the surrounding cells according to the linear transformations, thereby providing digital vision correction for the user.

Abstract: There is provided a display control device to provide a technique that enables a user to easily specify an application as an operation target, the display control device including: an output control unit configured to control an output unit so as to display a display object associated with one application or each of multiple applications; an action detection unit configured to detect a finger pointing direction of a user; and an application selection unit configured to select an application as an operation target based on the display object associated with the one application or each of the multiple applications and the finger pointing direction.

Abstract: An array substrate, a display panel, a display device and a driving method. The array substrate includes: a plurality of first pixel units arranged in an array in a first region; a first gate driving circuit a second gate driving circuit; a plurality of first gate lines connected with the first gate driving circuit; and a plurality of second gate lines connected with the second gate driving circuit. A first portion of the plurality of first pixel units is connected with the plurality of first gate lines, and each first pixel unit in the first portion is connected with one of the plurality of first gate lines; and a second portion of the plurality of first pixel units is connected with the plurality of second gate lines, and each first pixel unit in the second portion is connected with one of the plurality of second gate lines.

Abstract: A search system includes a query receiver, a live scrape system, and a content provider. The query receiver is configured to receive a first query related to a first application state of a first application. The first query is based on a user-requested search from a user device. The live scrape system is configured to operate a device including an operating system in which an instance of the first application executes. The live scrape system is configured to, responsive to the first query, and within the device, (i) navigate to the first application state in the instance of the first application and (ii) extract content from the instance of the first application. The content provider is configured to provide the extracted content to the user device for presentation to a user of the user device in real time.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus and server apparatus are disclosed. In one example, the information processing apparatus is configured to display content on a first display and transmit an instruction to display the content, which is being displayed on the first display, on a second display of a first external device. This instruction causes a displaying of the content at a specified playback start point on the second display.

Abstract: A foldable display device includes a shell. The shell has an expanding state and a folding state. A first direction and a second direction are defined to be orthogonal. When the shell is at the expanding state, the shell has a first length L1 along the first direction and a second length L2 along the second direction. The ratio of the first length L1 to the second length L2 is between 1.3 and 2. When the shell is at the folding state, the shell has a third length L3 along the second direction and a fourth length L4 along the first direction. The ratio of the third length L3 to the fourth length L4 is also between 1.3 and 2.

Abstract: A user interface having components that each provide a view on underlying data, and controls for preparing the data. This allows the user to have a wide variety of views on the data set, and corresponding controls appropriate for that view. The level of control over data preparation is even further enhanced by a selection control and navigation control. The selection control allows a portion of the view to be selected, which would in turn affect the view(s) displayed in one or more other user interface components. The navigation control causes the user interface components to display views on the data set as that data set existed at various prior stages in data preparation. The selection control remains active even when viewing prior stages of the data set.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a terminal for performing a secretarial function for assisting a person's memory at home or in a company, and a system comprising the same. The terminal comprises: a camera module configured to capture an image of a predetermined space when a person's motion in the predetermined space is detected; and a memory for storing the image captured by the camera module, wherein when a user request is received, the position of an object corresponding to the user request is detected using the image stored in the memory, and guide information can be outputted in at least one manner of a visual manner, an auditory manner and a tactile manner so that the detected position is guided.

Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to switchable input modes for external display operation. An embodiment of an electronic device includes a touchscreen display; a processor; a connection for an external monitor; and a switch button. The electronic device includes a switchable input state including a first input mode for which the touchscreen display operates as a touchscreen input and a second input mode for which the touchscreen display operates as an input device for the operation of the external monitor, and the processor is to change operation of the electronic device to the first input mode or to the second input mode based upon a selection of input mode received from a user using the switch button.

Abstract: A dual-sided display device includes a first display panel having one side portion provided with a first solder pad; a second display panel arranged opposite to the first display panel and having one side portion provided with a second solder pad; and a flexible circuit board including an input end, a first output end, and a second output end. The first output end is electrically connected with the first solder pad. The second output end is electrically connected with the second solder pad. The input end receives an input signal. This structural arrangement helps lower down cost and make assembling and connection easy.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for synchronizing embedded display panels of mobile devices via programmable synchronization links are disclosed. An example mobile device includes a first embedded display panel, a second embedded display panel, a programmable synchronization link, a configuration manager, and a synchronization manager. The programmable synchronization link is operatively coupled to the first and second embedded display panels. The configuration manager is to configure the first embedded display panel as a slave panel, and to configure the second embedded display panel as a master panel. The synchronization manager is to synchronize the slave panel to the master panel via the programmable synchronization link.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for performing a function in the electronic device are provided. The method includes recognizing that the electronic device is at a first state, the first state including the electronic device being in an overturned state or a predetermined amount of the display being covered; detecting an event in the first state; and outputting, in the first state, a visual notification associated with the detected event through a portion of the display, the portion of the display wrapping around a side edge of the electronic device. A shape of the visual notification output through the portion of the display changes while the event is maintained.

Abstract: A projection device for smart glasses. The projection device includes an image-generation unit for generating at least one first ray of light representing first image information, and a second ray of light representing second image information. The first ray of light and the second ray of light differ from each other with regard to a beam divergence. In addition, the first image information and the second image information differ from each other with regard to a perceivable image sharpness. Moreover, the projection device includes at least one deflection element, which is configured to display the first image information within a first field of view of an eye using the first ray of light, and to display the second image information within a second field of view of the eye disposed outside the first field of view, using the second ray of light.

Abstract: Server and method for synchronizing display of a digital content on a plurality of computing devices. The server transmits a synchronization request, including a digital content identifier for identifying the digital content, to the devices. The server determines a number of negative responses received from the devices in response to the synchronization request. Each negative response is indicative of one among the plurality of devices not being capable of displaying the digital content. The server transmits a new synchronization request to the computing devices if the number of received negative responses reaches a threshold. The server transmits a display command to the devices for displaying the digital content on their respective displays if the number of received negative responses does not reach the threshold. For example, the method applies to a digital signage server synchronizing display of a digital signage content on a plurality of digital signage players.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for preparing a user for a presentation is provided. The present invention may include receiving user and event information; determining whether a user is making a presentation on one or more presentation topics at an event; determining whether a user wants to rehearse for the presentation at the event; receiving topic information relevant to the presentation topics; based on the user information and the event information, calculating a remaining time prior to the presentation; based on the remaining time and the topic information, creating a summary of the one or more presentation topics; and reading the summary to the user.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for a sign language recognition are disclosed. One example of a sign language recognition device includes a primary display facing a first direction and a secondary display facing a second direction. One or more cameras are positioned adjacent the secondary display and face the second direction, wherein an image captured by the one or more cameras is displayed on at least a portion of the primary display.

Abstract: An LED display device includes a transmitter having a memory and a pixel mapping table, a plurality of first receivers coupled to the transmitter, a plurality of second receiver modules, and a plurality of LED driver groups. A unique address is assigned to a data packet with a use of the pixel mapping table. The data packet has a set of field information and the set of field information includes the unique address. Each of the second receiver modules is coupled to at least one of the first receivers and includes a plurality of second receivers. None of the plurality of second receivers comprises a pixel mapping memory. Each of the LED driver groups is coupled to one of the plurality of second receivers and includes a plurality of LED drivers.

Abstract: A micro light-emitting diode driving circuit including a micro light-emitting diode, a first driving transistor, and a second driving transistor is provided. The first driving transistor receives a first driving voltage from a first driving voltage source, and is electrically connected to the micro light-emitting diode and a low voltage source. The second driving transistor receives a second driving voltage from a second driving voltage source, and is electrically connected to the micro light-emitting diode and a low voltage source. One terminal of the first driving transistor and one terminal of the second driving transistor are electrically and separately connected to one end of the micro light-emitting diode, and a lateral length of the micro light-emitting diode is less than or equal to 50 ?m.

Abstract: To provide a display device that is suitable for increasing in size. To provide a display device in which display unevenness is suppressed. In a display device, a plurality of display panels are arranged to partly overlap one another. In two of the overlapping display panels, a display panel positioned on the display surface side includes a region transmitting visible light that is adjacent to a display portion, and the region transmitting visible light overlaps with a pixel of a display panel positioned on the lower side. Furthermore, in at least a display portion of the display panel placed on the lower side, an aperture ratio of the pixel overlapping with the region transmitting visible light of the display panel on the upper side is higher than an aperture ratio of another pixel.

Abstract: A user interface that includes components that each provide a view on the underlying data set, and also provide controls for editing or preparing the data set. The user interface components include a detail user interface component that displays a detail view on the data set, and summary user interface component(s) that each display a corresponding summary view on the data set. A promotion control promotes a summary view on the data set to a detailed view on the data set, and corresponding changes the controls usable in the promoted detail view. This allows the user to have a wide variety of views on the data set, and corresponding controls appropriate for that view. Thus, the user can take the most efficient and intuitive approach to editing or preparing the data, thereby allowing data preparation to be more efficient, intuitive and likely correct.

Abstract: A display module includes a display panel. The display panel includes a display portion and a transparent portion. The display portion includes a number of pixels. The transparent portion is adjacent to the display portion and surrounded by the pixels. An electronic device is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is an OLED touch panel and a method for manufacturing the same. The OLED touch panel includes an array substrate structure, a cathode layer with a plurality of cathode structures, an insulating layer and a metal layer with a plurality of metal structures, the cathode structures and the metal structures arranged such that the OLED touch panel exhibits a thinner profile than touch panels previously known in the art.

Abstract: A multi-display system includes a plurality of display apparatuses which include a control section that controls operation of the display section and the communication section in response to an input to the operation input section. The control section sends picture position information including a first picture position corresponding to a currently displayed partial picture to at least the display apparatus displaying the partial picture corresponding to a second picture position via the communication section when the control section is instructed to change the picture position and is notified about the second picture position via the operation input section, and causes the display section to display the partial picture corresponding to the second picture position.

Abstract: A system, a method, and a control server for media display on a video wall are provided. The system includes a media server, a plurality of transcode servers, a video wall, and a control server connected through a network. The media server provides a media file. The control server determines cutting parameters used to cut a medium recorded in the media file into video data suitable for display on each of a plurality of displays according to configuration information of the displays in the video wall to generate a plurality of transcode tasks including the cutting parameters, and sequentially assigns the transcode tasks to the transcode servers to perform transcoding. The media server collects transcode result files uploaded by each of the transcode servers and provides the same for a player of the corresponding display to read and display on the display.

Abstract: An array substrate includes: gate lines; data lines crossing the gate lines; first additional signal lines crossing the gate lines and an array of pixels, pixels in each of rows of pixels are connected to a same one of the gate lines; and there are one data line and one first additional signal line between any two adjacent columns of pixels; the array comprises first rows of pixels and second rows of pixels, the first pixels in each of first rows of pixels are connected respectively to the data lines, and the second pixels in each of second rows of pixels are connected respectively to the first additional signal lines; the gate lines comprise first gate lines and second gate lines, the first rows of pixels are connected respectively to the first gate lines, and the second rows of pixels are connected respectively to the second gate lines.

Abstract: A sign-monitoring system includes at least one electronic sign and a controller comprising a processor and memory. The electronic sign includes a pixel array, the pixel array including a plurality of pixels. The electronic sign further includes an embedded controller coupled to the at least one electronic sign. The embedded controller develops diagnostic information for the at least one electronic sign, the diagnostic information including information related to a number of malfunctioning pixels in the plurality of pixels. The controller is communicably coupled to the embedded controller and receives at least a portion of the diagnostic information from the embedded controller. In addition, the controller assesses the at least a portion of the diagnostic information to develop health information. The assessment involves evaluating the information related to the number of malfunctioning pixels.

Abstract: A method of presenting media content is disclosed. A plurality of assets is received at a mobile device comprising a display and an orientation sensor. The plurality of assets comprises a first video asset associated with a first aspect ratio, and a second video asset associated with a second aspect ratio, different from the first aspect ratio. A desired aspect ratio is determined based on an output of the orientation sensor. In accordance with a determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the first aspect ratio than to the second aspect ratio, the first video asset is selected. In accordance with a determination that the desired aspect ratio is closer to the second aspect ratio than to the first aspect ratio, the second video asset is selected. The selected video is presented at the desired aspect ratio via the display.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methodologies and devices for handling maximizing and minimizing of exposé views.

Abstract: In various embodiments, methods and systems are provide for detecting a physical configuration of a device based on sensor data from one or more configuration sensors. The physical configuration includes a position of a first display region of the device with respect to a second display region of the device, where the position is physically adjustable. A configuration profile is selected from a plurality of configuration profiles based on the detected physical configuration of the device. Each configuration profile is a representation of at least one respective physical configuration of the device. An interaction mode corresponding to the selected configuration profile is activated, where the interaction mode includes a set of mode input/output (I/O) features available while the interaction mode is active. Device interfaces of the device are managed using at least some mode I/O features in the set of mode I/O features based on the activating of the interaction mode.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for the display of a multi-screen virtual billboard. The virtual billboard utilizes individual mobile devices as portions of a display screen (e.g., as individual pixels or groups of pixels). Each mobile device is configured to display a portion of the virtual billboard corresponding to a location of the mobile device. The mobile devices forming the virtual billboard are triggered in order to display a graphic or other visual information in synchronization with the other mobile devices.

Abstract: A storage area setting unit sets (2M+L) storage areas (M>L?1 and L is an integer) in a storage device, for storing M pieces of data from M data sources (M?2 and M is an integer). A data specifying unit specifies an L piece of data as write-target data, from among the M pieces of data from the M data sources. A write-destination specifying unit specifies within the (2M+L) storage areas, a storage area that is a write destination of the L piece of write-target data, from among storage areas excluding storage areas from which data is read during the L piece of write-target data is being written, storage areas into which data from each data source has been written last, and storage areas from which data from each data source has been read last. A write processing unit writes the L piece of write-target data into the specified storage area.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hinge device, comprising two rotating members and two movable plates. Each of the rotating members includes a hinge portion and seat body, and each hinge portion has a curved guiding channel and a restoring member, and each hinge portion shares a rotating center so as to be rotated with each other, thereby the first and second rotating members are folded or unfolded. A first movable plate and a second movable plate is symmetrically provided, and each plate leg is guided into the corresponding seat body and the arc segment of each plate leg is located in each curved guiding channel to be moved, and the free end of each plate leg is contacted with each restoring member. When being unfolded, each movable plate is respectively lifted up to be aligned with each other by each hinge portion, and each restoring members is respectively pushed by the respective plate leg to accumulate force.

Abstract: Techniques for rendering images on multiple tilted displays concurrently to mitigate perspective distortion are disclosed herein. According to one described approach, viewports are assigned to a center monitor and two peripheral monitors. Scene data for the viewports is calculated, and geometric primitives are generated for the viewports based on the scene data. Image transformation is performed based on a modified perspective value to modify geometry of the geometric primitives based on tilt angles of the displays, and the geometric primitives are rasterized using the modified geometry.

Abstract: An electronic device has an imaging device (such as a still camera or video camera) and is capable of displaying a viewfinder on one side or multiple sides of the device. The device may determine the side or sides on which to display the viewfinder based on factors such as user input, object proximity, grip detection, accelerometer data, and gyroscope data. In one implementation, the device has multiple imaging devices and can select which imaging device to use to capture an image based on the above factors as well.

Abstract: Techniques for rendering images on multiple tilted displays concurrently to mitigate perspective distortion are disclosed herein. According to one described approach, viewports are assigned to a center monitor and two peripheral monitors. Scene data for the viewports is calculated, and geometric primitives are generated for the viewports based on the scene data. Image transformation is performed based on a modified perspective value to modify geometry of the geometric primitives based on tilt angles of the displays, and the geometric primitives are rasterized using the modified geometry.

Abstract: The present application discloses display adjustment methods and devices. One display adjustment method disclosed herein comprises: acquiring display information of a display; and adjusting a posture and/or a location of the display according to the display information. The methods and the devices, which can actively adjust a location and a posture of a display according to display information, reduces adjustment steps to be performed by a user, thus increases use efficiency and improves user experience.

Abstract: A companion device is provided for interoperating with a broadcast service that a broadcast reception device receives. The companion device comprises a communication unit and a control unit. The communication unit transmits a discovery request to the broadcast reception device, receives a discovery response from the broadcast reception device, transmits a description request to the broadcast reception device, and receives a description response from the broadcast reception device. The description response is used for connecting the companion device with the broadcast reception device. The control unit transmits a request for the broadcast service and receives a response from the broadcast reception device. The response includes device capability information signaling a capability of a device necessary for presenting a media component included in the broadcast service.

Abstract: Display Data Processing A display system for displaying display data includes a host device a plurality of display control devices and a plurality of display devices at least two of the display devices having different characteristics. Depending on the available bandwidth and the required processing operations (e.g. rendering), the host device determines a subset of the processing steps that are to be performed by the display control devices instead by the host itself, so has to reduce the required data transmission bandwidth between the host and the displays.

Abstract: A shadow command ring is described for graphics processor virtualization. In one example a command batch is loaded from a virtual machine of a general purpose processor into a physical command ring of a graphics processor. A physical tail pointer register of the graphics processor is set and the command batch and the physical tail pointer are trapped at a mediator. The mediator copies the trapped command batch and the physical tail pointer in a shadow command ring and sets a virtual tail pointer. The execution of the physical command ring is monitored and if an error is determined then the physical command ring is cleared and reloaded using the shadow command ring.