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: A method is provided for reducing or eliminating degradation effects in a display 22, 22? of a portable device 10 and a portable device for performing such a method. The method comprises the steps of presenting particles 410 of a particle system 400 on the display 22, 22? and moving the particles 410 in the particle system 400 so that the display 22, 22? is substantially uniformly utilized.

Abstract: The display device consists of a generally flat body member (1) with an attachment-retention element on the rear surface (2), this has three distinct sections, one that attaches the element to the body member (2.1), one that is free from the body member (2.2) and is capable of being bent away from the body member to provide a section to grip a display item (3), and the opposite side of the attachment element (2.3), that which faces away from the body member, that enables the display device to be attached to the support surface (4).

Abstract: A wavelength conversion element includes a second harmonic wave generating element provided with an entrance surface and an emission surface, a function of converting an incident fundamental wave into a second harmonic wave with a different wavelength and emitting the second harmonic wave, and a cyclic polarization inversion structure configured so as to be able to match a phase of the second harmonic wave in a pseudo manner, and a first wavelength dispersive optical element disposed on the entrance surface side of the second harmonic wave generating element, having a first diffraction surface for diffracting an incident light beam with a diffraction angle increasing in accordance with a wavelength of an incident light beam to disperse the incident light beam by the wavelength of the incident light beam, and for emitting the light beam dispersed in the first diffraction surface towards the second harmonic wave generating element.

Abstract: A display apparatus displays information by changing a state of cholesteric liquid crystal with a first driver applying a bipolar voltage to the first electrode, and a second driver for applying a bipolar voltage to the second electrode, the bipolar voltage being of inverted characteristics of the bipolar voltage to be applied to the first electrode. The display apparatus includes a controller controlling the first driver to apply the bipolar voltage to the first electrode a plurality of times in a predetermined period and controlling the second driver to apply to the second electrode the bipolar voltage of the inverted characteristics of the bipolar voltage to be applied to the first electrode, at a same timing as an application of the bipolar voltage to the first electrode, whereby changing a state of cholesteric liquid crystal of a predetermined pixel to a predetermined state.

Abstract: A thin apparatus for displaying image, comprising: a first input terminal (6a) for inputting image signal, the first input terminal (6a) is located on back side of the thin apparatus; a panel (2) for displaying images, the panel (2) is located on front side of the thin apparatus; and a control circuit (3) for controlling the image signal, wherein the axis of the first input terminal (6a) is substantively parallel to the back of the panel (2), the control circuit (3) is located under the panel (2), and shapes that the width is longer than the height. Compared with the prior art, the thickness and height of the thin apparatus of this invention are greatly reduced, and the whole structure of it becomes more compact and proper because this invention considers the combination of the position and shape of the control circuit (3), and the arrangement of the first input terminal (6a) for the first time.

Abstract: A scanless display system that projects an image directly onto a retina, comprising a plurality of organic laser cavity devices. The organic laser cavity devices are placed in close proximity to a user's eye, for variably changing individual image pixels; wherein projecting the image directly onto the retina occurs by variably addressing individual image pixel locations and variably changing duration of illumination on individual image pixels upon the retina. Also included are a receiver for receiving transmitted electrical signals that include content information; a decoder for decoding received electrical signals; and a modulator for driving the scanless display under predetermined parameters.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display; a communication part which receives an image signal and information corresponding to a first image to be displayed on an external display apparatus and transmits a control signal to adjust the first image; an image processing part which performs image processing to display an image on the display; and a controller which controls the image processing part and the communication part to display the information corresponding to the first image on the display and to transmit the control signal to adjust the first image.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a system part including a network access module for communication with an Internet; a line share controller that is assigned a public IP address for access to the Internet and controls share of the public IP address so that the network access module and at least one local device can access the Internet through the public IP address; a power supplying part that receives power from an external source and supplies driving power to the system part and the line share controller; and a power controller that controls the power supplying part to supply the driving power to the line share controller at all times irrespective of a power condition of the system part.

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 method of electrically addressing a matrix screen of bistable nematic liquid crystals with breaking of anchoring is disclosed. Controlled electrical signals are applied respectively to row electrodes and to column electrodes of the screen. A plurality of rows are simultaneously addressed using similar row signals that are offset in time by a duration greater than or equal to the time column voltages that are applied. The row addressing signals have, in a first period, at least one voltage value serving to break the anchoring of all of the pixels in the row. This is followed by a second period that enables the final states of the pixels making up the address row to be determined. The final states are a function of the value of each of the electrical signals applied to the corresponding columns.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a plurality of pixel groups for displaying respective images independently of each other, and a parallax barrier for limiting view ranges of images displayed respectively by the pixel groups such that the view ranges overlap each other in an overlap area.

Abstract: Volumetric three dimensional display that includes at least two image members. The image members are positioned such that each image member minimally blocks the view of light emitted from other image members providing a three dimensional image representation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved method for forming a metal pattern with low contact resistance. The metal pattern may be applied to various flat panel display devices with high resolution. Further disclosed is a flat panel display using a metal pattern formed by the method.

Abstract: A character display comprises fifty-nine segments arranged into rows and columns. Twenty eight of the fifty-nine segments define a periphery of the display, eleven additional segments define horizontal and vertical dividers that define four quadrants, and five additional segments are disposed in each of the four quadrants to define diagonals thereof.

Abstract: A method for intercepting graphics device interface invocations by using filter driver which is transparent to graphics device interface engine and real display driver is disclosed. The method comprises steps of duplicating DDI function table returned from said real display driver, modifying DDI functions of said real display driver required for capturing screen update, creating auxiliary buffer area as updating buffer area for said screen update, and further processing said updating buffer area. With the method of the present invention, the support to video and 3D acceleration in the local computer can be realized by means of software, and the user can be provided with high-quality picture and display effect. Compared with the Mirror system in the prior art, since the present invention doesn't employ the Mirror system, the graphics device interface engine of the inventive system are not aware of the existence of the filter driver, the video and 3D acceleration function of the graphic card still remains.

Abstract: An electronic device with a display of a continuously adjustable area. The electronic device includes a frame, a flexible display panel, a detent unit and a recovering unit installed in the frame and connected with the display panel. The frame includes a surface and a window formed on the surface. The flexible display panel, longer than the window, is partially exposed in the window and partially within the frame. The detent unit includes two arresting elements established in the flexible display panel and the window separately. The two arresting elements are capable of generating mutual interference. The relative motion between the flexible display panel and the window is not affected when an external force is greater than the interference. Therefore the electronic device has a display with a continuously adjustable area.

Abstract: Describe is a device for a multiplexing, output current-sensed, boost converter circuit which may be used as an LED driver. A boost converter LED driver circuit using a single set of passive external LC components for controlling the current through, and thus the output of, one and more than one bank of LEDs. The present invention allows for regulated current in one and more than one bank of LEDs by sensing current in the controller. The output voltage of a switcher adjusts it's level automatically until the current to the LEDs is set to the desired LED threshold requirement.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image display device which includes a photo-sensing circuit capable of high-speed light signal reading at high S/N ratio and has a touch-panel function with less influence by disturbance light and less wrong recognition. The image display device comprises a display unit in which display pixels having thin-film transistors are arranged in a matrix and a plurality of light detection pixels within the display unit. The image display device is configured in such a way that a first light sensing element that receives observation light and a second light sensing element that does not receive observation light are electrically connected, and that a blue color filter and the first light detection pixel are overlapped and a green or a red color filter and the second light detection pixel are overlapped at a light sensing element that outputs potential modulation at the connection point of the first and second light sensing elements.

Abstract: A display displays a color image by using a light source of at least four or more primary colors, and at least one color of the light source is yellow. Thus, it is possible to provide a flat panel display that can acquire a wider color reproduction range without sacrificing luminance.

Abstract: Methods and displays utilize row and column drivers with ZnO channels that control pixel transistors with ZnO channels, which in turn address OLEDs of an array to produce images of a display screen. A display backplane including the ZnO row and column drivers and the OLEDs may be constructed by utilizing aperture masking or a combination of photolithography and aperture masking. Monolithic integration of the ZnO row and column drivers together with the ZnO pixel transistors is thereby achieved.

Abstract: A method for displaying engine fault conditions in a vehicle. The method includes monitoring at least one sensor, determining when at least one fault condition has occurred, and masking indication of the at least one fault condition from at least one fault display device in response to at least one instruction.

Abstract: A writing device is provided for color electronic paper which is capable of performing full color display. The writing device includes a head unit, a head unit moving mechanism which moves the head unit in a first direction, a feeding mechanism which moves electronic paper, and a controller. The head unit includes a writing head, an LED which emits light of three primary colors, an image sensing element consisting of a CMOS sensor, and an optical system. The writing head includes an optically transparent head main portion provided with pixel electrodes, and a common electrode (counter electrode). In the controller, an arrangement of three types of microcapsules in a microcapsule layer is detected to perform electric field formation for each of the pixel electrodes based on a detection result.

Abstract: An indicating lamp control program adapted for a computer to perform processing for controlling an illuminating operation of indicating lamps disposed around a display surface of a display apparatus, includes as functions for the computer: window information acquiring means for acquiring information representing a back-to-forth position and a size of a window generated, with running of an application program; program determining means for determining whether or not the application program is a content display program adapted for the display apparatus to display the contents; and control means for providing control based on both of the information acquired by the window information acquiring means and a determination result obtained by the program determining means so as to turn down the indicating lamps less than a predetermined level when the window corresponding to the content display program is in a topmost position and has a predetermined size or more.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided to compensate for variations in the alignment of a plurality of lasers 102, 104, 106. A controller 142 varies the time at which the lasers 102, 104, 106 are energized so that the laser light emitted therefrom is reflected from a scanning mirror 118 at varying times so that each of the beams of light is reflected along a substantially common path and delivered to a substantially common point.

Abstract: A self-scanning flat display having a light active matrix in the form of a set of periodic lines which include light-reflecting, light-transparent, or light-emitting elements. These elements are controlled by current or a charge generated by a scan raster device. The raster device is made in the form of a streamers produced from nanostructured active material, in which there is induced and propagates a soliton, i.e., a maintained running electronic wave. The soliton controls the light active matrix. The nanostructured material includes clusters with tunnel-transparent coatings. The clusters have the sizes, at which the resonant features of the electron are manifested. The sizes are determined by the circular radius of the electron wave. The cluster size is set within the range r0-4r0, i.e., 7.2517 nm?r?29.0068 nm. The width of the tunnel-transparent gap is not more than r0=7.2517 nm.

Abstract: A display apparatus is provided with a display member which is printed in gradations of color from a first color to a second color from one side of the member to other side, and an electro-optical display device having plural dot display sections disposed on the display member. The plural dot display sections are selectively driven, to display characters, images, etc. in gradations of color. The display apparatus which is simple in structure and low in manufacturing cost advantages to improve image and/or character discrimination and is used for an adornment purpose.

Abstract: A window (1) comprising a window pane (3) is provided with a visual display panel (5) laminated to the window (1). The visual display panel (5) comprises a cholesteric liquid crystal medium (15) sandwiched between inner and outer substrates (11,12) which are patterned with row and column electrodes (18,19) for defining individual pixels (8) which are individually addressable for displaying information on the panel (5). Inner and outer protective panels (9,10) sandwich the inner and outer substrates (11,12) and the liquid crystal medium (15) therebetween. An ultraviolet film filter (16) is located between the outer protective panel (10) and the outer substrate (11). The outer panel (10) is bonded to the window pane (3). The protective panels (9,10), the substrates (11,12) and the film filter (16) are all of transparent material. The pixels (8) are operable in a light transmitting state when powered up, and in a light scattering state when powered down.

Abstract: A luminous display for automotive satellite navigation systems includes a panel equipped with light sources, for example made up of LEDs, arranged in a pre-ordered configuration of discrete segments, which can be combined with one another according to paths corresponding to the representation of a plurality of encoded generally arrow-shaped pictograms, each of which indicates a respective direction to follow indicated by the navigation system. The path to follow is highlighted with respect to possible alternative paths represented by the pictograms.

Abstract: A pulse having a width of 20H is inserted into STV in correspondence with a vertical blanking period (a period of 21 H), and the speed of CKV is increased to 12 times the original speed over the period of 21 H at the same time the pulse becomes High. A video signal in the vertical blanking period is at a black level, so that black is written into all organic EL elements in the period. An organic EL display continues to display black for a time period elapsed until a video is next written by the original line selection pulse. The video signal is corrected such that the shorter a video display time period provided to the EL element becomes, the higher the input video luminance of the EL element becomes in order to display black.

Abstract: A document processing operation system includes: a rewrite unit; and an image display medium for holding display of a document image rewritably and in a substantially no-power supply state, which is attached to the rewrite unit, wherein the rewrite unit performs display image rewrite processing for the image display medium, wherein the image display medium comprises: an operation device that accepts operation input from a user; and an information providing section that transmits operation information entered on the operation device in a wirelessly readable manner, and wherein the rewrite unit comprises: a read section that wirelessly reads the operation information transmitted by the information providing section; a processing section that performs processing relating to document data preset in response to the read operation information; and a write section that writes a document image to the image display medium with the read operation information under a control of the processing section.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) light source module includes plural voltage converters to convert an input voltage into plural corresponding different operation voltages. A plurality of sets of different color LEDs are provided in the light source module, where each set receives a corresponding one of the operation voltages.

Abstract: A task analysis system includes: a document display that displays a document image and retains unit identification information identifying the document display itself; and a task management apparatus that manages a task, the task management apparatus including: a task associating unit that previously determines the unit identification information of the document display used to carry out the task; a acquisition unit that acquires the unit identification information and document identification information of a document displayed on the document display, the document identification information identifying the document; and a task analysis unit that determines the document used to carry out the task based on the document identification information, the document identification information being acquired corresponding to the unit identification information determined in the task associating unit.

Abstract: An imaging system illuminates body tissue with infrared light to enhance visibility of subcutaneous blood vessels, and generates a video image of the body tissue and the subcutaneous blood vessels based on reflected infrared light. The system includes an infrared light source for generating the infrared light and a structure for diffusing the infrared light. The diffusing structure includes one or more layers of diffusing material for diffusing the light. The system further includes a video imaging device for receiving the infrared light reflected from the body tissue and for generating a video image of the body tissue based on the reflected infrared light.

Abstract: An ambient temperature control apparatus used for measuring ambient temperature. The apparatus has a bottom plate, a panel fitting apparatus, an external mask, and a temperature control device. The panel fitting apparatus is disposed on the bottom plate and is suitable for use to fix a liquid crystal panel. The external mask is detachably mounted on the bottom plate to form a cavity, in which the panel fitting apparatus and the liquid crystal panel are enclosed. The external mask includes at least a window allowing the photometer to measure the liquid crystal panel therefrom. The temperature control device mounted to the external mask is suitable to control the temperature variation of the cavity.

Abstract: An automotive instrument cluster containing a grouping of display fields representing measured automotive operating quantities such as speed, temperature and pressure. Illumination markers which are analogs of pointers are created within the display fields from a single beam-type light source by means of a multi-faceted rotating mirror and a controller which correlates measured signal quantities representing the vehicle operating quantities to mirror angle in turning the light source on so as to create an illumination marker at a strategic position within each of the display fields. The display is refreshed 50 times per second so as to create the appearance of a continuous marker in each of the display fields. Calibration is provided by means of a separate diode sensor.

Abstract: An acoustically activated marketing for displaying predefined information in response to predefined data being received. The device is obtained from a retailer and worn as a badge while at the cinema or while listening to the radio or TV. When a specific advertisement is broadcast, the badge interprets part of the sound track and activates the display on the badge. The displayed information may be an advertisement or a message. The predefined data may be broadcast by a commercial broadcasting means, such as a television or radio.

Abstract: Mobile station and display therein, in which a plurality of LCDs are made operative from one operation means for recognizing information on an originating station and information on a state of a receiver station even if a folding cover is not opened in a folder type mobile station, the mobile station including a folding cover movable between an opened position and a closed position, first display means mounted on one side of the folding cover having ‘n’ first signal lines and ‘k’ scan lines, second display means mounted on the other side of the folding cover having ‘n’ second signal lines and ‘m–k’ scan electrodes lines, and an operator for operating the first and second display means having ‘m’ scan electrode lines connecting the ‘k’ scan lines in the first display means and the ‘m–k’ scan lines in the second display means, and ‘n’ signal electrode lines connecting the first signal lines and the second signal lines, respectively.

Abstract: A novel personal electronic device includes a first (embedded) and second (non-embedded) processors including associated operating systems and functions. In one aspect, the first processor performs relatively limited functions, while the second processor performs relatively broader functions under control of the first processor. Often the second processor requires more power than the first processor and is selectively operated by the first processor to minimize overall power consumption. Protocols for functions to be performed by the second processor may be provided directly to the second processor and processed by the second processor. In another aspect, a display controller is designed to interface with both processors. In another aspect, the operating systems work with one another. In another aspect, the first processor employs a thermal control program. Advantages of the invention include a broad array of functions performed by a relatively small personal electronics device.

Abstract: A display device includes a spatial light modulator and a light generator. The spatial light modulator may have an array of modulating elements with a plurality of image regions. The light generator may be configured to direct a different one of a plurality of substantially stationary light bands onto each of a plurality of the image regions of the array of modulating elements.

Abstract: The present application describes a system and method for determining characteristics (e.g., exact band location, orientation and height and the spot shape and size of a single wavelength and the like) of an optical signal projected on a spatial light modulator. In an embodiment, images with sharper edges (i.e. clear boundary between ‘on’ pixels and ‘off’ pixels) on the spatial light modulator are used to obtain spectral information from a referenced broadband source. The spectral information can be used to determine the desired characteristics of optical signals projected on the spatial light modulator.

Abstract: A first pattern is created by providing an image and its enantiomorph on opposite sides of an axis of bilateral symmetry and selectively removing elements from the image and its enantiomorph without removing any element from both the image and its enantiomorph. A second pattern is created, being an enantiomorph of the first pattern. The patterns are rotated relative to each other about a common axis with both patterns visible to a viewer, whereby an intelligible pattern having at least one axis of bilateral symmetry is formed by a combination of the patterns at at least one position of the first pattern relative to the second pattern. At other positions the intelligible pattern is present only in an encoded fashion. The encoding is done by ensuring that elements are missing from the first pattern so that it is unable in itself to constitute an intelligible design, the missing elements being supplied when the first pattern is appropriately combined with the second pattern.

Abstract: A display device comprising: a housing; a plate-shaped display unit having respective side walls; and a fixing means for fixing the display unit to the housing; the fixing means including a Z-direction holding means for holding the display unit in the thickness direction and also including an X-direction holding means and a Y-direction holding means for holding the display unit in the X-direction and the Y-direction perpendicular to the X-direction; at least one of the X-direction holding means and the Y-direction holding means being composed of wall sections, which are opposed to each other, of the housing adjacent to respective side walls of the display unit; a protruding section being formed which protrudes from the side wall of the display unit to the wall section; the wall section having a cutout engaging with the protruding section at a position of the wall section corresponding to the protruding section; and the other of the X-direction holding means and the Y-direction holding means being composed by

Abstract: A process and system for interactively displaying large (more than 1 million voxels) volumetric 3D images utilizing a sequence of helical slices of a 3D data set to generate a series of 2D images on a reflective surface of a light modulator. The series of 2D images generated on the light modulator are projected into a volumetric 3D-space display using an illumination light source and projection optics. Voxels in 3D space are illuminated for each 2D projected image, each voxel being located at its corresponding spatial location. A pulse from a wireless pulsed laser pointer forms a 3D bright voxel within the display volume. The pulse signal is synchronized with the rotating helix, and the orientation of the pointer and the phase of the pulse are controlled by the user to specify a 3D point in 3D space. A wireless receiver provides six degree-of-freedom (DOF) position of the spatial location of the pointer, as well as the phase signal.

Abstract: Electroactive polymeric arylenes and intermediates useful for making such polymers are disclosed. The present invention also provides electroactive compositions comprising the electroactive polymeric arylenes, organic electronic devices which comprise these polymers and compositions, and methods of fabricating these devices.

Abstract: Indicator lights of an appliance are used for optical communication with a diagnostic tool through a communication probe. The indicator lights of the appliance are arranged in at least two groups. One indicator light is selected from one group of indicator lights to operate as an optical transmitter and another indicator light is selected from the other group of indicator lights to operate as an optical receiver. Preferably, the two selected indicator lights are in proximity to one another so the communication probe for the diagnostic tool may be more compactly designed.

Abstract: A porous optical switching film is situated between at least two plates that have an electrical bias between them.

Abstract: A driving method of the present invention is adapted to a plasma display panel which includes first and second electrodes formed on a substrate, third electrodes formed in a direction intersecting the first and second electrodes, and a dielectric layer covering the first and second electrodes. The driving method includes the steps of generating an address discharge between the first and the third electrode to select a predetermined cell and sustain discharges between the first and the second electrode to produce light for display, and controlling the plasma display panel such that the discharge intensity of a sustain discharge in which the second electrode serves as the anode is smaller than the discharge intensity of a sustain discharge in which the first electrode serves as the anode.

Abstract: A display system including a projector and a display. The projector is adapted to wirelessly transmit image information associated with an image to be displayed. The display includes a plurality of display cells that are configured to collectively display the image based on the image information transmitted by the projector. Each display cell includes a receiver, display element and storage device. The receiver is configured to wirelessly receive a portion of the image information, and the storage device is adapted to store a control signal corresponding to the received portion of the image information. The display element is configured to display the corresponding portion of the image in response to application of the control signal from the storage device.

Abstract: The display device of this invention has a pixel element electrode 80, a plurality of drain signal lines 61 for supplying the digital image signals D0–D2, a plurality of capacitance elements C0–C2 with weighed capacitance value corresponding to the digital image signals D0–D2, a refresh transistor RT for initializing the voltage of the pixel element electrode 80 to the voltage Vsc, and charge transfer transistors TT0–TT2 for supplying the charge accumulated in the capacitance elements C0–C2 to the pixel element electrode 80. An image is displayed by supplying the analog image signal corresponding to the digital image signals D0–D2 to the pixel element electrode 80. The configuration of the peripheral circuits of the pixel element portion is simplified, leading to the reduction of the framing area of the panel.