Abstract: A burn-in correction system including a display unit equipped with a display panel displaying an image according to input image data, and an imaging unit acquiring imaged image data by imaging the display panel from a viewing side, the system correcting burn-in on the display panel. The system further includes: a lighting unit lighting each pixel constituting the display panel in order under a preset lighting condition; a calculation unit calculating a difference value between luminance of the imaged image data of each pixel lighted by the lighting unit, the imaged image data acquired by imaging each lighted pixel with the imaging unit, and luminance preset in the lighting condition; and a correction unit correcting luminance of each pixel based on the input image data, the correcting performed based on the difference value calculated by the calculation unit.

Abstract: An apparatus for video graphics array (VGA) testing includes a connector, a switch, and an output. The connector has at least one signal output pin. The signal output pin of the VGA connector is connected to the output via the switch. The output can be coupled with an oscilloscope or other similar signal analyzing device. It is simple and efficient to use the apparatus for coupling a VGA connector of a computer with an oscilloscope in the VGA testing process.

Abstract: A unique test pattern is used for measuring timing parameters of RGBHV analog video signals. For horizontal timing a horizontal line includes within an active video region left and right portions at a first level and a central portion at a second level, the left, right and central portions having a defined percentage relationship to the number of pixels of the horizontal line within the active video region. Also optionally included are left and right border portions just prior to and just after the left and right portions respectively. Measurements are done in pixels for the horizontal line from a horizontal sync pulse to each transition of the unique test pattern, and the horizontal timing parameters are derived from such measurements.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for receiving and encoding 3D video. The receiving method comprises: accepting a bitstream with a current video frame encoded with two interlaced fields, in a MPEG2, MPEG4, or H.264 standard; decoding a current frame top field; decoding a current frame bottom field; and, presenting the decoded top and bottom fields as a 3D frame image. In some aspects, the method presents the decoded top and bottom fields as a stereo-view image. In other aspects, the method accepts 2D selection commands in response to a trigger such as receiving a supplemental enhancement information (SEI) message, an analysis of display capabilities, manual selection, or receiver system configuration. Then, only one of the current frame interlaced fields is decoded, and a 2D frame image is presented.

Abstract: Apparatus and systems, as well as methods and articles, may operate to update video display pixels. A video display bus can communicate data to a video display according to specified clock frequencies and a refresh time period. Power conservation can be enhanced by adjusting the specified clock frequencies and/or refresh time period to provide idle time on the video display bus.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for a visual display structure having a fade resistant surface finish. The visual display structure is three-dimensional and may be used to recreate a naturally occurring structure, such as rocks, coral or vegetation. The visual display structure may also be used to produce a scenic element, such as an underwater castle, sunken ship or ruins. The visual display structure is created by providing a base, a binder over the base, and crushed glass particles to the binder. The crushed glass particles may be selected from a plurality of colors and are arranged so as to imitate the naturally occurring structure and its surface features. Once the crushed glass particles are applied to the base, thereby assuming the shape of the base, the visual display structure is ready for use. The visual display structure may be exposed in part to an underwater environment as, for example, a component in a theme park attraction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic electroluminescent device and a driving method thereof. The organic electroluminescent device according to the present invention comprises a plurality of scan lines in a first direction, a plurality of data lines in a second direction different from the first direction, a panel having a plurality of pixels formed on crossing areas of data lines and scan lines, and a data driving circuit which drives the pixels according to a display data and a brightness control data inputted from external apparatuses. The data driving circuit comprises a display data recognizing circuit which receives display data from a first external apparatus in the external apparatuses and a current generating circuit which receives brightness control data from a second external apparatus in the external apparatuses, and applies a data current according to the display data recognized in the display data recognizing circuit and the brightness control data to the data lines.

Abstract: Provided is a display device for executing processing of enlarging a predetermined region (200) of an image rightward by as much as 0.25 pixels with a first pixel (251) as a reference, and processing of reducing the predetermined region (200) rightward 0.25 pixels with a seventh pixel (257) as a reference, to thereby control the predetermined region (200) to be shifted rightward. The image is thus shifted while changing a magnitude of the predetermined region (200) so that an enlarged amount and a reduced amount per one step are smaller than 1 pixel, thereby making it possible to shift the image while changing the magnitude of the image without giving a visually unnatural impression. The display device can be applied to processing using digital signals because a lighting state of each pixel is controlled. The shift of the image can be easily performed without executing pixel conversion processing or the like.

Abstract: An image forming method and a charged particle beam apparatus suitable for suppressing the inclination of charging when scanning a two-dimensional area with a charged particle beam. A third scanning line located between a first scanning line and a second scanning line is scanned. After the first, second and third scanning lines have been scanned, a plurality of scanning lines are scanned between the first and third scanning lines and between the second and third scanning lines.

Abstract: Portable automatic video device tester including a programmable video generator and analyzer, a signal conditioner/switching device, a command module, a portable computer (laptop) with an integral monitor and a portable VXI chassis for housing the video generator and analyzer, the signal conditioner/switching device and the command module. The programmable video generator and analyzer is connected to one or more video devices being tested and includes a generating mechanism for generating various forms of video test signals. The signal conditioner/switching device is also arranged in connection with the chassis and adapted to be connected to one or more of the video devices being tested. The computer communicates with the video generator and analyzer and the signal conditioner/switching device via the command module in order to conduct test operations and enable display of test results on the monitor.

Abstract: An adaptive method and apparatus prevents the formation of residual images in a liquid crystal display caused by a discharge of liquid crystal cells upon power-off. When an off-time of a ramp voltage is sensed, a white data signal may be generated. The white data signal is then displayed on a liquid crystal display panel until a power supply for the liquid crystal module is turned off.

Abstract: An improved raster engine adapted to render video data from a frame buffer to one of a plurality of disparate displays is disclosed which comprises an integral bounded video signature analyzer, a hardware cursor apparatus supporting dual scanned displays, programmatic support for multiple disparate display types, multi-mode programmable hardware blinking, programmable multiple color depth digital display interface, and programmable matrix controlled grayscale generation.

Abstract: A liquid crystal driver circuit is equipped with a memory circuit that temporarily stores inputted image data, a first selector circuit that successively selects image data of multiple channels that are read from the memory circuit and outputs the same in a time-divided manner, a digital/analog conversion circuit that converts the image data output in a time-divided manner from the first selector circuit into analog image signals, an amplification circuit that amplifies the analog image signals obtained by the digital/analog conversion circuit, and a second selector circuit that successively selects a plurality of output terminals and distributes the analog image signals amplified by the amplification circuit in a time-divided manner to the plurality of output terminals.

Abstract: A driving circuit of this invention has a comparator that compares an input signal with a sampling signal to perform a pulse width modulation to the input signal, a driving transistor circuit that switches according to an output signal of the comparator, and a filter that reduces a switching frequency component of the driving transistor circuit. The switching frequency of the driving transistor circuit is a product of multiplication of a horizontal frequency. Also, a PLL circuit that locks the frequency of the sampling signal to the frequency acquired from multiplication of the horizontal frequency is provided. Therefore, when the driving circuit with the PWM method is built in a television set, beat interference can be prevented, avoiding an unpleasant view caused by the raster interference on the television screen.

Abstract: An image display apparatus in which image signals of a plurality of primary colors are transformed by an image processing section into color space that includes lightness and chromaticity. When the chromaticity (color vividness) in this color space is being corrected, the correction method is changed in accordance with the optical modulation state of the display apparatus. If optical modulation is performed, then correction is made to lower the chromaticity, while correction is made to raise the chromaticity when there is no optical modulation.

Abstract: An improved raster engine adapted to render video data from a frame buffer to one of a plurality of disparate displays is disclosed which comprises an integral bounded video signature analyzer, a hardware cursor apparatus supporting dual scanned displays, programmatic support for multiple disparate display types, multi-mode programmable hardware blinking, programmable multiple color depth digital display interface, and programmable matrix controlled grayscale generation.

Abstract: A video display interface controller for a host video display unit in which control signals multiplexed with component video signals are extracted and routed according to included address information. Control data associated with one or more local addresses is used for initial processing of the component video signals while control data associated with one or more remote addresses is used for subsequent signal processing.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling the horizontal size of a monitor screen are provided. The provided system for controlling the horizontal size of a monitor screen includes a processor, a driving circuit, and a microcomputer. Here, the processor generates a calibration signal to control the horizontal size of a monitor screen, in response to predetermined control signals. The driving circuit receives the calibration signal and controls the driving capacity of the calibration signal according to an external load to output the calibration signal. The microcomputer generates the control signals.

Abstract: An aperture grill type display device is provided that displays a picture including two areas whose luminance values are different from each other without vertical stripes. The aperture grill type display device includes an aperture grill to which plural wires are attached. When displaying a picture including a window whose luminance value is higher than that of a desktop, the luminance value of the window is decreased if the energy that electron beams emitted from an electron gun of the display device give to the wires for displaying the window exceeds the energy that the electron beams give to all the wires by a predetermined ratio.

Abstract: A method of compensating for distortion errors within a head-up display by mapping default pixel locations within a control environment, storing the default pixel locations to a storing means, recalling the stored default pixel locations while the head-up display is operational, and adjusting the head-up display unit to achieve the default pixel locations.

Abstract: The multimedia content presentation system and method includes a preparation component, a deployment component, an interface component and a metrics component. Multimedia content assets and targeted advertising are placed by the preparation component with a hierarchal N×M matrix of display cells. The deployment component uses conventional transmission networks, such as the Internet, broadband cable and wireless phone systems to transmit to the interface component a configuration file defining a matrix of display tiles. The interface component presents and navigates the user through a hierarchy of display palettes, multimedia assets and targeted advertisements on a variety of platforms, such as televisions, personal computers, personal digital assistants and cell phones. The interface component further collects usage data and provides the data to the metrics component for use by the preparation component and the deployment component for targeted content and advertisements.

Abstract: A control and communications panel that provides users with an easy way to perform computing tasks. The panel may be located in any convenient location, such as in a location that the user can easily see and reach. The control and communications panel provides various controls such as buttons corresponding to computing tasks, including program-related and communications-related tasks. When operated, each control notifies the operating system (or other program) of a state change, and control handling logic processes the state data to take an appropriate action. Indicators such as LEDs related to the controls convey state information to users. USB ports and/or media drives or storage media may be included in the control and communications panel.

Abstract: Notifications to computer users are provided via indicators such as lights. The indicators are controlled according to rules, to convey computer-related state information to users in a consistent manner. Locations of visible indicators are chosen to facilitate easy viewing. The rules dictate colors and/or illumination pattern components that together provide users with important computer-related information. For example, colors are assigned to types of information, and illumination patterns generally to behavior-related information. Colors may be combined in various illumination patterns. In one implementation, many or all of the visible indicators may be grouped together on a single control panel from rapid viewing. Alternatively, the visible indicators may be grouped by function or other logical arrangement, such as on the keyboard and/or frame of a monitor. Alternative light sources that illuminate the system (e.g.

Abstract: A display device which is suitable for connection to a computer etc. allows an operator to freely set a power saving mode to suppress the wasteful consumption of power. Power reduction means reduces, in a plurality of modes, the power supplied to device components included in the display device. Power management output selecting means sets any of the plurality of modes on the basis of a selection made by an operator. Signal detecting means monitors horizontal and vertical synchronizing signals sent from a computer and detects as a trigger signal a state in which at least one of them is not being received. In response to the trigger signal being detected, power management signal output means gives an instruction to the power reduction means to perform the set mode.

Abstract: Gamma correction or other power functions are generated for correcting the light intensity for digital pixels. Two levels of mapping of segments are preformed to reduce the total number of segments for a given precision. The range of inputs is divided into successively smaller segments. Each segment is smaller than the next by a factor of 1/a for a first or primary level, or 1/b for a second level of segments. All inputs are mapped or scaled up to the input range of the largest segment in the primary level. Then the largest primary segment is further divided into several second-level segments, and the input is again mapped or scaled into the largest of the second-level segments. Gamma correction is performed on the input scaled into the largest second-level segment. A linear approximation within the largest second-level segment is used.

Abstract: A method for operating a display device (DD) is proposed. In the proposed method a convenient and reliable perception of displayed display information (DI) is enabled by displaying (S3) display information (DI) using a selected or changed display mode for a display unit (DU) or changed display information (DI), which are selected (S2) in accordance to user position information (UPI) of a possible user (U) with respect to a display unit (DU) of the display device (DD).

Abstract: A cathode ray tube has a low focus degradation, optimum focus characteristic and improved resolution by optimizing a relation between a horizontal inside diameter of a rim portion, which is a common opening portion of main lens forming electrodes for focusing electron beams onto a screen, and a horizontal distance between outside end of one outer electron beam passing hole to outside end of the other outer electron beam passing hole of a correction electrode.

Abstract: Displaying the images encoded in a display signal which also contains synchronization signals and display enable (DE) signal. The DE signal indicates the time points at which the display data portion of the display signal contains active pixel data elements representing image frames. A display unit generates HDISP and VDISP signals (indicative of the active time in which active pixels and lines are respectively received) based on the DE signal. As the DE signal generally tracks (in the time domain) the active pixel data elements, the active pixel data elements forming image frames are accurately identified, and a superior image quality generally results.

Abstract: A system for enhancing brightness and resolution while correcting certain types of convergence, geometry, color and luminance errors caused by the display device, the viewing position or both. This system involves merging images from two or more sources, overlapping and offsetting pixels, or overlapping scanning lines “merged raster” in a CRT or several (3) “merged rasters” in color CRT's, and adjusting video content and timing, to compensate for the current viewing position and/or device distortion. Display and/or viewing perspective distortion characteristics are measured from the observers viewing position for the raster or each non-converged raster and stored as correction factor data in non-volatile memory. This data is used to modify the digital addressing of video image memory, to read and to correct pixel data for each image, adjust color, modify magnitude, and to drive the displays video amplifier at the correct time with the corrected amplitude and image data.

Abstract: A material presentation device connecting at least two material presentation devices to each other, comprises a first selecting device for selecting one image as a main image from plural images composed of an image output by another material presentation device, a camera image of a material on a material mounting pedestal, which is photographed by a photographing section, an image stored in a memory device, and an external image output by an external device connected thereto, a second selecting device capable of selecting no image or one image as an additional image from plural images composed of a camera image of a material on the material mounting pedestal, which is photographed by the photographing section, an image stored in the memory device and an external image output by the external device, a point image generating device for generating a point image from point information which is subtracted from an image photographed by the photographing section, an image synthesizing section for synthesizing the ad

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a field emission device that emits an electron beam bundle whose spot profile on a display screen has as little distortion as possible, and that maintains a stable electron emission property regardless of the length of a driving time, a CRT apparatus equipped with such field emission device, and a production method of such CRT apparatus.

Abstract: A monitor control system capable of reprogramming the function of a LCD monitor. The monitor control system utilizes VGA signal lines for video signal transmission during normal mode of operation and the same VGA signal lines for transmitting erase/record commands and data when the erasable programmable ROM inside the monitor demands reprogramming. Using an isolator circuit in the monitor control system for isolating an erase/record pathway of an erasable programmable ROM from a normal video pathway, data within the erasable programmable ROM can be modified without opening up the monitor casing. Hence, the modification of monitor function is much more convenient.

Abstract: A method and a circuit arrangement for controlling the operating point of a cathode ray tube (3) for use in image technology applications. A video signal (1) is supplied to both the tube (3) and to a cathode ray tube model (2), which the model (2) uses to emulate a beam current. From the emulated beam current and a measured beam current, a characteristic quantity for adjusting the operating point is determined.

Abstract: An image display apparatus capable of adjusting a display picture by an input unit through a computer body is disclosed. When the user inputs a control instruction for adjusting the display picture of the display unit by the input unit connected to the computer body, a control signal addition circuit prepares a control signal Sc corresponding to the control instruction and adds the control signal to a video signal R, G or B or a synchronizing signal Hs or Vs produced by a display control circuit during a vertical retrace period. A control signal separation circuit separates the added control signal Sc from the video signal R, G or B or the synchronizing signal Hs or Vs produced by the control signal addition circuit. A display control circuit produces adjustment signals Sa and Sb on the basis of the control signal from the control signal separation circuit to adjust a video circuit and a deflection circuit.

Abstract: An object is to control a picture display device from an image signal generating device (e.g. a PC) by using only a cable for transferring an image signal without using a USB cable or the like, so as to adjust the chromaticity, brightness, contrast, etc., in the picture display device and also to set r table data and OSD data and to switch the screen size etc. In a picture display control system, screen adjusting control information for adjusting the screen is added to an image signal outputted from an image signal generating device (1) and sent to a picture display device through an image signal cable, and the picture display device detects the screen adjusting control information from the image signal and adjusts the screen on the basis of the detected screen adjusting control information.

Abstract: A universal, ultra-high definition, accurate color, light, and object rendering, advising, and coordinating system for displaying colors, objects, and light and enabling an accurate rendering of a color, room, building, object, person, or landscape. The system includes an image procuring device for procuring input images, a memory device, a processor and a display device with all elements calibrated and coordinated to ensure that a color viewed and procured in situ by the image procuring device will be identically displayed on the display device. The system can combine reference images with display images in a consistent, scaled relationship and can display those images with a variety of lighting effects. Furthermore, the system can make design suggestions in light of designer input, design research, and historic information in furtherance of design goals while accommodating constraining elements.

Abstract: A device and a method for updating the function of a monitor according to the invention. By using the USB signal lines directly for data transmission and recording the data of a monitor controller to the erasable programmable read only memory, data update can be achieved. Moreover, the erasable programmable read only memory can be updated by separating the recording path and the normal visual path using a recording path separator of the monitor controller. Compared to the prior art, the device and the method of the invention are more convenient and time saving for function update of the monitor.

Abstract: An image display apparatus capable of adjusting a display picture by an input unit through a computer body is disclosed. When the user inputs a control instruction for adjusting the display picture of the display unit by the input unit connected to the computer body, a control signal addition circuit prepares a control signal Sc corresponding to the control instruction and adds the control signal to a video signal R, G or B or a synchronizing signal Hs or Vs produced by a display control circuit during a vertical retrace period. A control signal separation circuit separates the added control signal Sc from the video signal R, G or B or the synchronizing signal Hs or Vs produced by the control signal addition circuit. A display control circuit produces adjustment signals Sa and Sb on the basis of the control signal from the control signal separation circuit to adjust a video circuit and a deflection circuit.

Abstract: An operation-recording type system for controlling a display data channel (DDC) monitor utilizes a control method wherein information of externally inputted signals is recorded in a storage device upon receipt of externally inputted signals; an operation corresponding to the externally inputted signals is carried out by a microcomputer; the operation corresponding to the externally inputted signals is recorded in the storage device; and the externally inputted signals and the corresponding microcomputer operations are recorded in the storage device. Therefore, the user of the monitor can easily identify the cause of abnormal operation, thereby making it easy to correct errors.

Abstract: In a display device, a distance (a gap) between cathode lines (electron sources) and control electrodes is made uniform and a stray discharge attributed to the electron sources attached to the cathode lines which are exposed through between the neighboring plate-like control electrodes can be prevented. A display device comprises a back panel and a front panel on an inner surface of a back substrate. The back panel includes a plurality of cathode lines which have electron sources on an inner surface of the back panel and extend in parallel to each other, and a plurality of plate-like control electrodes which have electron passing holes which allow electrons emitted from the electron sources to pass therethrough to a front panel side, cross the cathode lines in a non-contact manner and are formed in parallel to each other. The front panel includes anodes and phosphors formed on an inner surface of a front substrate which faces the back substrate.

Abstract: An image signal correction device, provided in an electronic still camera, comprises a CPU, an image signal processing circuit, a gamma look-up table and a display in which a recognition information storing unit is provided. A clock pulse, outputted from the CPU, is received by the recognition information storing unit, so that a recognition pulse, corresponding to the gamma characteristics of the display, is outputted from the recognition information storing unit to the CPU, enabling gamma look-up data to be inputted to the gamma look-up table. The image signal, outputted from the image signal processing circuit, is subjected to a gamma correction in the gamma look-up table, and outputted to the display.

Abstract: A monitor interface cable for transmitting display data and command data between a computer system and a display monitor preferably including a microcontroller. The monitor interface cable enables both display and command data to be transmitted simultaneously from the computer system to the display monitor.

Abstract: A gamma corrector inputs a primary color signal as an image signal to each of the differential amplifiers which are connected in parallel to each other and mixes a plurality of output signals which are outputted from the four differential amplifiers to output an image signal to which a plurality of gamma correction is applied. Each of the differential amplifiers amplifies and outputs the inputted primary color signal with a different gain characteristic so that the gain characteristic of the signal obtained by mixing the output signals varies at two inflection points. The two-point gamma correction is applied to the inputted primary color signal so that a signal level at the side of a black level is turned down and the signal level at the side of a white level is turned up.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for rewriting functions and fonts of a monitor. When an erasable programmable read only memory for controlling the functions or fonts of a monitor is to be refreshed, using the VGA signal, the programming data or font data of a monitor controller is directly written into the erasable programmable read only memory to perform the refresh operation. Using the apparatus for rewriting the functions and fonts of a monitor, the normal vision path can be isolated to achieve the refresh of the erasable programmable read only memory. Compared to a conventional procedure to refresh erasable programmable read only memory that requires to open the enclosure of the monitor and to switch the monitor, the labor consumption is reduced and the operation is more convenient.

Abstract: A method and system for implementing a screen saver function is described. A peak value of a characteristic such as beam current magnitude of a video signal being processed is determined. An average value of the same characteristic of the video signal is also determined. Changes in this average value is additionally monitored. Therefore, the characteristic of the video signal is adjusted only if the peak value exceeds a first threshold and a change less than a second threshold is detected in the average value.

Abstract: A raster center control circuit for a CRT-type display device that automatically determines a correct horizontal center position of a raster, regardless of a horizontal sync frequency input from a video card. The raster center control circuit includes a horizontal deflection circuit, electrically connected to a horizontal deflection yoke, to supply the horizontal deflection yoke with a parabolic wave signal used to determine a horizontal center position of the raster. A memory device stores predetermined values for raster control according to horizontal sync signal frequencies. A microprocessor determines a frequency of a horizontal sync signal and generates a raster control signal by converting one of the predetermined values stored in the memory device into a raster control signal according to the predetermined frequency.

Abstract: A device and a method for updating the function of a monitor according to the invention. By using the USB signal lines directly for data transmission and recording the data of a monitor controller to the erasable programmable read only memory, data update can be achieved. Moreover, the erasable programmable read only memory can be updated by separating the recording path and the normal visual path using a recording path separator of the monitor controller. Compared to the prior art, the device and the method of the invention are more convenient and time saving for function update of the monitor.

Abstract: A monitor control system capable of reprogramming the function of a LCD monitor. The monitor control system utilizes VGA signal lines for video signal transmission during normal mode of operation and the same VGA signal lines for transmitting erase/record commands and data when the erasable programmable ROM inside the monitor demands reprogramming. Using an isolator circuit in the monitor control system for isolating an erase/record pathway of an erasable programmable ROM from a normal video pathway, data within the erasable programmable ROM can be modified without opening up the monitor casing. Hence, the modification of monitor function is much more convenient.

Abstract: A monitor control system capable of reprogramming the function of a LCD monitor. The monitor control system utilizes VGA signal lines for video signal transmission during normal mode of operation and the same VGA signal lines for transmitting erase/record commands and data when the erasable programmable ROM inside the monitor demands reprogramming. Using an isolator circuit in the monitor control system for isolating an erase/record pathway of an erasable programmable ROM from a normal video pathway, data within the erasable programmable ROM can be modified without opening up the monitor casing. Hence, the modification of monitor function is much more convenient.

Abstract: Gamma correction or other power Power functions and other self-similar functions are generated for correcting the light intensity for digital pixels implemented in hardware. Two levels of mapping of segments are preformed to reduce the total number of segments for a given precision. The A range of inputs is divided into successively smaller segments. Two levels of mapping of segments are performed. Each segment is smaller than the next by a factor of 1/a for a first or primary level, or 1/b for a second level of segments. All inputs are mapped of scaled up to the input range of the largest segment in the primary level. Then the largest primary segment is further divided into several second-level segments, and the input is again mapped or scaled into the largest of the second-level segments. Gamma correction The function is performed on the input scaled into the largest second-level segment. A linear approximation within the largest second-level segment is used.