Abstract: A tiled display may be formed by temporarily securing a plurality of modules to a substrate. Thereafter, the tiled array may be tested to insure that each module is functional. If each module is functional, the modules may be permanently secured to the substrate. If any modules are defective, they may be replaced and the tiled array may be retested.

Abstract: A mobile phone is electronics with 2D and 3D display function, having a first casing and a second casing linked to allow the phone to be foldable, and including a first display unit located inside with the phone folded, and selectively switching and displaying 2D and 3D images, and a second display unit located outside with the phone folded, and displaying a 2D image. When the mobile phone is opened or open the first display unit displays an idle screen in a 3D image as desired.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to a Universal Graphics Adapter (UGA) that is a hardware-independent design that encapsulates and abstracts low-level graphics hardware in a standard manner through firmware. UGA is a firmware standard, intended to wrap existing or planned hardware, including VGA. UGA does not require the use of real-mode assembly language, direct hardware register, or frame buffer access to program, thus providing advantages over conventional systems. UGA supports basic drawing operations, continuous display modes, and power management. As a firmware-based standard, UGA facilitates updating a system to support both evolving and new hardware features.

Abstract: A three-dimensional image display apparatus includes an image display configured to output image light which arrays a plurality of pixels and has polarization, a lens array arranged in front of the image display, configured to function as lens at light which has a 1st polarization direction, and not to function as lens at light which has a 2nd polarization direction differed from the 1st polarization direction, and a birefringent phase modulator placed between the image display and the lens array and configured to rotate a polarization plane of the image light.

Abstract: The present invention is a portable electronic video display. The display is configured to be worn on the arm or wrist of a user, or stored in a pocket or backpack. The display is raised to eye level and the user looks through an eyepiece to view the video display. Control buttons are located on the display for generating point and click type commands. The display is meant to be used remotely from a computer. The computer would be worn or carried by the person or simply be free standing, some distance away. The computer is configured to convert video signal into a serial data stream and then transmit that stream via an RF signal. The display then receives that signal and converts it back into a video signal, displaying it on a miniature electronic video display. That image is then magnified through various optics to present a final image to the user. The point and click commands are separately transmitted back to the computer, where they are received and acted upon.

Abstract: The vehicle-mounted display unit includes a display having a meter area and an auxiliary indication area. The meter area indicates a dial image for showing measured values of an operational condition of a motor vehicle. The auxiliary indication area indicates information other than the measured values. The display unit has a control device for controlling contents indicated on the display. The control device indicates a normal length pointer extended in the auxiliary indication area at a normal indication state, while the control device indicates a shorter length pointer in the auxiliary indication area when the other information is indicated.

Abstract: A display device adopted for use on data processing equipment includes a hollow case for housing a turnable axle and an elastic element, a pliable LCD screen wound around the peripheral surface of the axle, and a retaining member fastening to one side of the pliable LCD screen to receive a force from users to pull and turn the axle so that the LCD screen may be stretched outside the case to a use position, and receive image signals from the data processing equipment through a connection port located on one side of the case to generate and display pictures. The elastic element provides a stretch returning elastic force to drive the axle to turn in a reverse direction to wind the LCD screen in a retraction position in the case.

Abstract: There is provided a wireless communication apparatus, which is capable of suppressing a burst noise emitted due to data transfer during wireless communication, thereby enhancing communication quality. The wireless communication apparatus transmits and receives a speech signal using a radio wave. Data to be displayed on the display screen is stored in a storage device. The stored data is transferred to the display device. Data displayed on the display screen of the display device is periodically updated based on the transferred data. A CPU monitors a wireless communication state of the wireless communication apparatus and stops the data transfer based on the monitored wireless communication state.

Abstract: A many-faceted LCD display, comprising a light guide pipe, a light source, a first optical means, a second optical means, a first LCD panel and a second LCD panel, is disclosed. The light guide pipe comprises a first surface capable and optional of attaching a reflector, a second surface capable and optional of attaching a reflector, a first edge, and a second edge capable and optional of attaching a reflector. The light source is provided at the first edge and capable of generating and emitting light into the light guide pipe. The first optical means is provided on the first surface of the light guide pipe, and the second optical means is provided on the second surface of the light guide pipe. The first LCD panel is provided on the first optical means, and the second LCD panel is provided on the second optical means.

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: The present invention provides a projector assembly including a projection device adapted to project an image, and a user-interface in communication with the projection device. The user-interface may be adapted to privately present user-readable information to a user.

Abstract: In a structure in which six active matrix regions 103 to 108 are integrated on one glass substrate, horizontal scanning control circuits 101 and 102 are commonly disposed for the respective active matrix regions 103 to 105 and 106 to 108. Then, the horizontal scanning control circuits 101 and 102 are operated at different timings, and images formed by the active matrix regions 103 to 105 and 106 to 108 are synthesized and projected. With this operation, the horizontal scanning frequency required for one horizontal scanning control circuit can be made half of the horizontal scanning frequency of the display screen.

Abstract: A pixel structure of a transflective LCD disposed between a first data line and a second data line. The pixel structure comprises a reflective cell and a transmission cell. The transistor comprises a gate coupled to a scan line, a source coupled to the first data line, and a drain coupled to the first reflective electrode. The first transistor is covered by the first reflective electrode. The transmission cell comprises a second transistor and a transparent electrode. The second transistor comprises a gate coupled to the scan line, a source coupled to the second data line, and a drain coupled to the transparent electrode. The second transistor is covered by a second reflective electrode.

Abstract: A graphics display system is disclosed. The display system comprises a plurality of heads. Each of the plurality of heads includes a VGA controller and each of the plurality of heads is adapted for a display. The graphics display system also includes a host coupled to the plurality of heads, wherein all the standard VGA settings for each of the plurality of the heads could be programmed by a single command by the host. Each of the heads are adapted for a display. A system and method for providing a broadcast mode VGA feature is disclosed. A method and system in accordance with the present invention includes one VGA controller per head. In so doing, in a broadcast mode a write transaction from the bus is broadcast or written to both heads. Also, in a broadcast mode, the VGA read data from the bus always comes from one of the heads. The output timing registers specific to a non-CRT output are not broadcast.

Abstract: Disclosed is a backlighting device for a dual LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). The backlighting device includes a circuit board with a through hole; a backlighting illumination device situated within the hole for radiating light in a first direction substantially perpendicular to a first face of the circuit board and in a second direction substantially perpendicular to a second face of the circuit board; a main LCD being situated on one face of the backlighting illumination device in the first direction, for displaying first information in the first direction; and a slave LCD being situated on another face of the backlighting illumination device through the through hole in the second direction, for displaying second information in the second direction.

Abstract: An input device, which is small-sized and inexpensive in spite of being simple in construction and thin, comprises at least one primary electrode and a plurality of secondary electrodes, both electrodes being formed in the same plane. A position of a dielectric is identified on the basis of differences in electrostatic capacity between the primary electrode and the secondary electrodes, which electrostatic capacity is changed by the dielectric positioned on a surface side of the both electrodes.

Abstract: A backlight setting method of an analog instrument panel is provided. Through a cooperation between a microprocessor and an electronic control circuit, the backlight of the analog instrument panel can be cyclically varied. Moreover, the present invention employs the key set mounted outside the instrument panel to be pressed by the user for choosing a favorite backlight color during the backlight of the instrument panel is mixing changed. Furthermore, because the program design in the microprocessor, the illuminating element, through an asynchronous color mixing theory, can provide various colors to be set by the user for complying the backlight of the analog instrument panel with the like and demands of the user.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for supporting an external display on a portable device. A system on a chip (SOC) of the portable device provides a first set of graphics data to a graphics controller. The embedded graphics controller renders the first set of graphics data for output using an LCD screen integrated with the portable device. The SOC renders a second set of graphics data and provides rendered graphics data to an external display interface. The external display interface formats the rendered graphics data for output on an external, remote display.

Abstract: An image altering apparatus which provides confidential viewing of a video display by means of time multiplexing the fundamental display image with a color-inverted image thereof on a pixel-by-pixel basis. Electronic circuitry and/or software are utilized to modify the fundamental image signal by time multiplexing its color data components with corresponding inverse color data components to generate a compound image signal which is representative of a substantially featureless image. Different multiplexing sequences of color data components and inverse color data components may be utilized at varying duty cycles to generate a compound image which is highly confidential and secure from unauthorized viewing.

Abstract: An artistic rendering (10) includes first areas (12) for providing a static image and second areas (14) for providing a dynamic image. The artistic rendering may be, for example, a conventional work of art, a game board or other pictoral representation. The static image may be generated as by a painting on a canvas or other conventional medium for generating an image, such as a photograph. The dynamic image may be one or more images or a stream of video display on a flat panel display device, such as an AMLCD, a FED, or an EL display.

Abstract: By opening and closing the sub display with respect to the main display D1 via a hinge H mounted on the side portion, a variety of uses, such as to display different information on the two different displays, are easily realized, whereby easily supporting diversification of displayed information expected in the future and improvement of the functions. The sub display can be rotated upside down in addition to the horizontal open/close movement with respect to the main display D1, thereby increasing the possible states of use. When the sub display is rotated upside down by 180°, each button B and the markings marked thereon rotates and inverted as well, the marking is shown in the normal orientation, but not inverted orientation as a consequent, thereby facilitating identification and operation of each button. The state of currently selected/connected source is displayed on one of the main display D1 and the sub display.

Abstract: A three-dimensional position locating system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the three-dimensional position locating system includes a housing including a substantially planar surface. The housing includes a first antenna element under the substantially planar surface. A stylus including a second antenna element is coupled to the housing. A processor is electrically coupled to the first antenna element and the second antenna element, and a three-dimensional structure overlies the first antenna element. An antenna coupling element is associated with the three-dimensional structure and an output device can be coupled to the processor.

Abstract: An apparatus for displaying a stereoscopic two-dimensional picture includes a display unit having a flat image display screen for displaying a two-dimensional picture containing a stereoscopic image and an image transmitting panel placed parallel to and apart from the image display screen. The image transmitting panel has a microlens array of a plurality of lenses and an effective area larger than that of the stereoscopic image contained in the two-dimensional picture, and a lens frame area surrounding a perimeter of the effective area of the microlens array. The image transmitting panel generates an image-formation plane for displaying a real image of the two-dimensional picture in a space located on an opposite side to the display unit with respect to the microlens array. The apparatus also includes a stereoscopic frame for defining a space for accommodating the image-formation plane.

Abstract: A method displaying information for viewing by a user characterised by the steps of: peripherally displaying primary information (5) on a first focal plane (3), and displaying secondary information (6) on at least a second focal plane (2) to said primary information (5), wherein said secondary information (6) exhibits at least one characteristic capable of augmenting the effect of the primary information (5) on the viewer.

Abstract: The power consumption of small electronic device having a display opening/closing shutter is lowered. A display shutout control means (10) is provided to stop the operation of a display drive means (60) according to the control made by the display shutout control means (10) in a display shutout state to save power.

Abstract: A viewing assembly, viewing system, and method of use are provided. The viewing assembly and system and method of use provide images that may be viewed from any position orthogonal to, and from a plurality of positions oblique to, the axis on which a substantially planar viewing assembly may be rotated. The assembly and method allow viewers to view images from any position 360 degrees around the viewing assembly.

Abstract: A digital drive apparatus has a memory cell array. Each memory cell includes a storage section that stores a supply of data therein and that is capable of keeping output corresponding to the stored data, and a transfer element that is capable of transferring the data to the storage section. The memory cell also has an address terminal that supplies an address signal to the transfer element, a data terminal that is connected with the transfer element and supplies the data to the storage section via the transfer element, and an output terminal that outputs the data stored in the storage section. The memory cell further includes a reset terminal that supplies a reset signal, which sets the output of the storage section to a predetermined state, to the storage section regardless of the data previously stored in the storage section.

Abstract: An apparatus for displaying a stereoscopic two-dimensional picture includes a display unit having a flat image display screen for displaying a two-dimensional picture containing a stereoscopic image; and an image transmitting panel placed parallel to and apart from the image display screen. The image transmitting panel has a microlens array of a plurality of lenses and an effective area larger than that of the stereoscopic image contained in the two-dimensional picture, and a lens frame area surrounding a perimeter of the effective area of the microlens array. The image transmitting panel generates an image-formation plane for displaying a real image of the two-dimensional picture in a space located on an opposite side to the display unit with respect to the microlens array.

Abstract: A small-sized electronic apparatus is provided which, in the case of use as a watch, can be manufactured at a low cost but with the same thickness, size, weight, etc., as a conventional watch and which includes various sensing means for switching and for shutter opening/closing. Display shutout control means 10 accepts a switching signal from switching means 9 and a closing signal from a timer control circuit 14, and issues a control signal. The control signal is fed to a liquid crystal shutter 13 which uses a liquid crystal panel arranged above an information display part 80, to perform opening/closing of the shutter.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention is a method for displaying extended range pixel values. The method includes the step of receiving a plurality of image pixel values each with at least one associated data value. The method also includes the steps of sending at least one of the plurality of image pixel values to a first display device (94) having a maximum display value; and sending at least one of the plurality of image pixel values exceeding maximum display value to a second display device (98). In a further embodiment, the at least one associated data value may be at least one of the group consisting of a pixel intensity, a color, and a location of the pixel value.

Abstract: A display system or monitor arrangement for stereoscopic displaying of images includes a pair of displays for providing respective left eye and right eye images and arranged in perpendicular intersecting planes, a beam splitter for combining the images from the displays in a common light path, and a means to discriminate between respective images to present the respective left and right eye images to the eyes of a viewer for viewing. Image discriminating functions may be obtained using plane polarized light characteristics and/or circular polarized light characteristics. A package arrangement retains the display a system components for storage or use; and a cubical mount structure may provide alignment and positioning of respective parts of the display system. Display methods for displaying stereoscopic images in a common light path are included.

Abstract: A method and system connects a display device or other device to a computer system during operation of the system. Initially a run time EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) flag is set to a first value indicating no run time EDID is required. By monitoring for an interrupt a checking is carried out for a change to a new display device in the computer system. If no change to a new display device is detected, the run time EDID flag is checked. If the run time EDID flag indicates that no run time EDID is required, an EDID is read from a video BIOS on a graphics adapter in the computer system. If the run time EDID flag indicates that a run time EDID is required, an EDID is read from a video memory on a graphics adapter in the computer system. If a change to a new display device is detected, the run time EDID flag is set to a second value and EDID is then downloaded from the new display device.

Abstract: A display device, in particular for a motor vehicle, having a pointer, a scale and an electrooptic display, it being possible to represent measured values on the scale in an analog fashion using the pointer, and at least one area of the electrooptic display being arranged along the movement path of the pointer. In order to provide a high level of information density while simultaneously making the display easy to read, the electrooptic display has a first display field which runs along at least one section of the movement path of the pointer and has display segments which can be actuated, and a second display field which can be actuated in an unrestricted way.

Abstract: An image display generator for use in a head-up display includes an array of light emitting devices such as LEDs or VCSELs formed on a semiconductor layer deposited on one surface of a glass like, e.g. Sapphire, sheet in which a plurality of lenses are formed on the opposite surface with each lens aligned with a respective one of the LEDs or VCSELs. A layer of transparent insulating material is disposed over the semiconductor layer and is coated with a reflecting material. Light emitted by the LEDs is directly incident onto respective over the lenses and is indirectly reflected onto the lenses by the reflecting material.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a scanning assembly that scans about two or more axes, typically in a raster pattern. A light source emits light toward the scanning assembly such that the scanning assembly simultaneously scans more than one of the beams. The light source is positioned such that its beam illuminates a discrete region of the image field. The image may be formed from a set of “tiles” where a single sweep of the scanning assembly scans a plurality of beams simultaneously. Various approaches to controlling the intensity of the light to compensate for variations in light source response or optical system response, or to balance the response of a tiles system are described. Among these approaches are scaling data in a buffer, active multiplication, or control of a D/A converter.

Abstract: A three-dimensional display apparatus (10) that can be used to display conventional pseudo three-dimensional images and true three dimensional images using a CRT screen (96), or an array of digital micromirror devices (152) or an array of activated micromirrors (174), or any other devices that can activate/deactivate multiple pixels, simultaneously, at a high speed.

Abstract: A display device is comprised of a main display panel, a transparent display panel that is disposed to cover the first display panel, and a control unit. The main display panel indicates a first information pattern, the transparent display panel indicates a second information pattern, and the control unit controls relative visibility of the main and transparent display panels to selectively indicate the first and second information patterns according to various vehicle conditions.

Abstract: An autostereoscopic 3D display includes a spatial light modulator, for instance of the liquid crystal display type. A backlight and a mask form a plurality of light sources which are imaged by a lenticular screen at first notional viewing windows. A parallax barrier controls the visibility of pixels of the spatial light modulator to form second notional viewing windows. The display forms actual viewing windows whose lateral extent is equal to the product of the lateral extents of the first and second viewing windows and is less than each of these lateral extents.

Abstract: An image displaying method and apparatus is provided which can display an image at a high luminance. A first horizontal line image signal is written in a write memory, read in parallel from a read memory during a horizontal blanking period next to the horizontal image signal period, and amplified to thereafter perform modulation. The first horizontal line image signal is displayed at least until the next horizontal image signal line period terminates. The above operations are sequentially repeated to scan all horizontal lines.

Abstract: In an active matrix liquid crystal display having liquid crystal cells arranged in rows and columns. One side of the liquid crystal cells is in contact with a common reference potential and it being possible to switch gray-scale signals through on the other side. In order to increase the voltage range within which the liquid crystal cells can be operated without distortion of the image rendering, a correction device is provided which distorts the gray-scale signals reaching the liquid crystal cell based on information concerning the typical dependence between the optical transparence of the liquid crystal cells and the voltage applied to them and as a function the potential difference between the gray-scale signals and the reference potential in such a way that an at least approximately linear relationship results between the optical transparence of the liquid crystal cells and the undistorted gray-scale signals.

Abstract: An image sensor, a voice sensor, an auxiliary sensor part (infrared sensor, etc.), a total analyzing part, and an application communicate with each other through data/control signal communication units. Each sensor provides feedback on its signal detection results and control information used by the other sensors for determining a range of a detection target and a detection sensitivity at a time of subsequent signal acquisition, to the other sensors through the communication units. The total analyzing part investigates whether or not there is inconsistency among the results detected by the respective sensors, and provide control information to each sensor. Each sensor determines a range of a signal detection target and a detection sensitivity based on the obtained information, and acquires a signal in accordance with the determination.

Abstract: An instrument panel, in particular for a display in a motor vehicle, with a sheet-like carrier (7) on which colors have been applied for representing a scale and/or characters and/or symbols as well as for covering the regions outside the contours of the scale, characters or symbols. The colors of the scale, characters or symbols comprise a system of layers (13) formed by a plurality of transparent color layers of different coloration fully or partially covering over one another.

Abstract: A invention relates to a self-illuminating LCD display device containing an LCD module with a first polarizer layer (1), a first transparent substrate (2), a first transparent electrode layer (3), a liquid crystal layer (4), a second transparent electrode layer (5), a second transparent substrate (6) and a second polarizer layer (7), and containing an LED module for illuminating the LCD module, having a third transparent electrode layer (9), a layer (10) containing organic light-emitting materials, a fourth electrode layer (11) and a substrate (12) as well as, if appropriate, further layers contained between the third and fourth electrode layer. A self-illuminating LCD display device according to the invention which is particularly easy to produce is distinguished in that one of the polarizer layers or, when the polarizer layer is arranged between the substrate and electrode layer, the substrate carrying it, is the substrate for the third transparent electrode layer.

Abstract: The transparent conductive film of the present invention is formed to have a conductive layer containing at least ruthenium fine particles, gold fine particles and silver fine particles, the weight ratio of ruthenium fine particles and gold fine particles in the conductive layer being within the range of 40:60 to 99:1. As a result, this transparent conductive film and a display device having this transparent conductive film have superior electromagnetic wave shielding effects and anti-reflection effects, high chemical stability and superior visibility.

Abstract: A invention relates to a display device, in particular for a motor vehicle, having a pointer, a scale and an electrooptic display, it being possible to represent measured values on the scale in an analog fashion using the pointer, and at least one area of the electrooptic display being arranged along the movement path of the pointer. In order to provide a high level of information density while simultaneously making the display easy to read, the electrooptic display has a first display field which runs along at least one section of the movement path of the pointer and has display segments which can be actuated, and a second display field which can be actuated in an unrestricted way.

Abstract: One intermediate substrate is disposed in one film substrate bent at a predetermined portion, one end side from a bent portion of the film substrate is made to oppose one surface of the intermediate substrate to construct a first panel, the other end side from the bent portion is made to oppose the other surface of the intermediate substrate to construct a second panel, and an edge portion on one side of the film substrate is made to project from the intermediate substrate. A plurality of terminal electrodes corresponding to first panel electrodes and second panel electrodes formed on both surfaces of the intermediate substrate and on the inner surfaces of the one end side and the other end side of the film substrate, which oppose the two surfaces of the intermediate substrate, respectively, are formed together at the edge portion.

Abstract: A transparent-reflective display constructed to be alterable so that reflected images are viewed upon a transparent surface that can alter to a darkened surface, thereby changing contrast of the reflection. An assembly consisting of a beamsplitter and an electronically adjustable contrast layer is constructed as a thin sheet and positioned to reflect an image source. The electronically adjustable contrast layer consists of a shuttering capable material, such as liquid crystal shutters and suspended particle devices, that can be electronically engaged to be in a transparent state and also a darkened (opaque) state. The electronically adjustable contrast layer enables images to been seen in a mode that best suits its video content as to the degree of contrast selected among the transparent to darkened states. An embodiment of the present invention synchronizes events in video content to one of the states of transparent, darkened and the increments between.

Abstract: This invention provides a hand-held electronic device that enables users to comfortably view large high-resolution content on the device while still being able to easily interact with that content and with the device's other functions. The device includes two displays in the device. One is a microdisplay for viewing the large high-resolution images when the microdisplay is held near the eye, and a traditional “direct-view” display like those found on most cell phones today for viewing lower resolution text or images when the phone handset is held at normal or arms' length reading distance. The two displays should be positioned close to one another and in the same line of sight, so that transitioning between near-to-eye viewing of the microdisplay and arms'-length viewing of the direct-view display is a simple matter of moving the device nearer or further from the eye in a straight line.

Abstract: A console lid mounted screen is provided having a console lid positioned over a console for pivotal movement relative to the console and a display screen mounted within a frame attached within an interior compartment defined in the console lid. The frame is pivotally connected to the console lid so that the frame and the screen can move relative to the console lid.

Abstract: A display system for displaying an image to be displayed by an image processing device, divisionally on a plurality of display devices. The display system includes the image processing device, a first display device for displaying an image on a first display unit, a second display device for displaying an image on a second display unit, a first coordinate value input device provided in correspondence with the first display unit, and a second coordinate value input device provided in correspondence with the second display unit, wherein the first display device has an input unit for receiving data from the first coordinate value input device and data from the second coordinate value input device.