Abstract: A portable information apparatus comprises a first housing, and a second housing which is mounted to the first housing in such a manner that it can be rocked freely, with its main face facing the first housing, and which includes a panel-like display device with a display screen exposed at the main face and a hinge member to mount the display device in the second housing, wherein the hinge member includes a fixed member fixed to the second housing and an extended member mounted to the fixed member and intervening between the display device and the inner wall of the second housing, and the extended member includes a pressing section which presses against the side face of the display device and a flexible curved section which is provided so as to be continuous with the pressing section and which is formed convexly at the inner wall of the second housing.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods for multiple display devices are described. A display apparatus includes a primary display device for a computer. The display apparatus also includes at least one secondary display device for the computer with the at least one secondary display device being operatively coupled to the primary display device. Moreover, the at least one secondary display device is stored in a housing behind the primary display device, such that the at least one secondary display device can be extended from the housing and used to display information for the computer.

Abstract: A portable device having a main unit and a keyboard unit. The main unit includes a display and the keyboard unit includes a full alphabet keyboard. Furthermore, the keyboard unit has a closed position and an open position. In the closed position a portion of the display is obstructed by the keyboard unit, and in the open position the display is unobstructed by the keyboard unit. The full alphabet keyboard is operable in both the closed position and the open position.

Abstract: An image display system transmits and receives supplied data which can be converted by a virtual machine among plural processing devices which are connected via a transmission line, and creates and displays an image. At least two processing devices among the plural processing devices each includes an image display device. At least one of the image display devices includes a conversion device, in which a virtual machine is provided, that converts the supplied data into a data format in which an image can be displayed, a communication interface section that receives the supplied data from another processing device, and a storage device in which created images are stored and which can be accessed from another processing device via the communication interface section.

Abstract: A hand held computer is provided wherein data input is facilitated through a full function, folding keyboard, that is suitable for touch typing. In addition, the present invention utilizes an open architecture, embedded technology system design in conjunction with web based content to provide a full function affordable portal to the Internet. The hand held computer may be modified to play music files when in a closed position and may be modified to play game files when in a second position.

Abstract: A video display system including an electronic sign, a electronic sign control system utilizing a general purpose personal computer, having a video interface card, controlled by clock and command signals from said personal computer, containing a plurality of video and digital input ports and a high speed output port, a transmitter link control card, also under the control of clock and command signals from said personal computer, for transmitting video display, clock, and command signals to a remote data receiver and distributor associated with the electronic sign, which converts said signals into device control signals for controlling individual sign display elements.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus such as a telephone of the invention includes: a panel unit which is disposed on an upper cabinet portion of the telephone body so as to be angularly displaceable about a rotation axis over an angular range including the predetermined angular position, and which is attachable to and detachable from the telephone body in the state where the panel unit is in the predetermined angular position; and a cabinet cover member which is detachably attached to the upper cabinet portion of the telephone body, and which prevents the panel unit from being detached from the telephone body.

Abstract: In order to provide a device for generating an image on an image surface with N×M image elements which can be illuminated individually, comprising a plurality of semiconductor radiation sources, each of which generates radiation with at least one color, an optical imaging means with a beam guidance, by means of which a plurality of image elements can be illuminated with each of the semiconductor radiation sources, with which it is possible to generate an image on an image surface in as simple a manner as possible using radiation sources, it is suggested that the image surface (12) be divided into a plurality of continuous image surface sections (14), each comprising a two-dimensional ensemble of image elements (16), that an illumination unit (20, 220, 320) be associated with each of the image surface sections (14) and that each illumination unit (20, 220, 320) have at least one semiconductor radiation source (30) and at least one optical imaging means (40, 240, 340) of its own associated with this illum

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for configuration using a portable electronic configuration device. The portable device is attached to an unconfigured electronic device. The portable device causes the unconfigured device to send configuration data to a coupled device. The coupled device uses the data to configure the unconfigured device.

Abstract: An improved dynamic illuminated display is disclosed comprising a plurality of display segments with each of the display segments having a multiplicity of illuminated display elements disposed thereon. A plurality of the plurality of display segments are interconnected to form a longitudinal extending array. A controller is connected to each of the multiplicity of illuminated display elements of the longitudinally extending array. An input is connected to the controller for providing an input signal to the controller for activating selected ones of the multiplicity of illuminated display elements in a desired sequence for providing a dynamic display to the longitudinally extending array. The improved dynamic illuminated display is suitable for use with amusement devices such as competitive games or the like.

Abstract: Producing seamless tiled images from multiple displays includes measuring a luminance profile of each of the displays, computing a desired luminance profile for each of the displays, and determining a spatial gradient profile of each of the displays based on the measured luminance profile and the computed desired luminance profile. The determined spatial gradient profile is applied to a spatial filter to be inserted into each of the displays to produce the seamless tiled display image.

Abstract: The present invention is for multi-screen session mobility between terminal groups. The invention uses a set of screen groups and a set of terminal groups to perform a mapping of the screen groups onto the terminal groups. Both the screen groups and the terminal groups have a geometry, which in one embodiment is defined by columns and rows. In cases where the number of columns in the screen group is less then or equal to the number of columns in the terminal group and where the number of rows in the screen group is also less then or equal to the number of rows in the terminal group, a first mapping scheme is employed. In cases where the number of columns in the screen group exceeds the number of columns in the terminal group or the number of rows in the screen group exceeds the number of rows in the terminal group, a second mapping scheme is employed. In one embodiment, the first mapping scheme maps the screen group directly onto the terminal group.

Abstract: A transportable electronic sign display system and process where electronic display modules are encased in castered protective cases which are broken down on site and assembled in rows of desired length and stackably elevated and maneuvered by a lifting truss. Electronic display modules are lifted from protective case bases with minimal effort or labor. Various numbers of rows of desired length of electronic display modules can be stacked to form a desired display size.

Abstract: A display device having an integral docking station to facilitate the display device to be used in conjunction with a palm sized computing device for applications executing on the palm sized computing device is disclosed. The display device includes a flat panel display, a display controller, a microcontroller, a docking station including a communication interface, and a chassis integrally housing the earlier enumerated elements. Together, the enumerated elements facilitate removable coupling of the palm sized computing device to the display device to allow the flat panel display to be used in conjunction with said palm sized computing device under the control of said microcontroller for applications executing on said palm sized computing device. In various embodiments, the display device additionally includes at least a selected one of a number of other I/O peripherals. In other embodiments, other extended I/O capabilities, such as storage media, keyboard and cursor control are also provided.

Abstract: A display arrangement having at least a video display region and at least one interactive display region, each display region being arranged as a matrix having respective rows and columns of display screens, the interactive display region having a row of monitor screens, and row of terminals, each terminal aligned with a respective monitor screen, each terminal having a plurality of key elements each having a designated key function; and computing apparatus in operative engagement with the display screens, and the monitor screens and the terminals for displaying information being stored in the computing apparatus in response to manual input entered into the key elements, and further, a display arrangement wherein the key elements are touch screen elements.

Abstract: LED image display system with rigid frames positioned in at least one vertical stack forming a planar vertical display, with vertical rigid bar members mounted to each of the frames and with equal spacing, and LED pixels mounted to each bar member. The pixels are equally spaced apart forming a matrix of pixels that project colored light beams. A rod bearing weight of the frames in tension is connected to each of the frames, and the rods have top and bottom connectors. Top connector of top frame is removably secured to an overhead support while bottom frame is spaced from stage or other surface. Bottom ring connector of weight-bearing rod of each stacked frame is removably connected to top hook connector of each below stacked frame. Each weight-bearing rod includes rod portions threadably connected to a turnbuckle for tightly positioning all adjoining frames of the stack; and system includes controls receiving video signals and processing same as either still color images and/or color animated images.

Abstract: A keyboard device for a personal digital assistant (PDA) includes first and second casing members that are pivotally interconnected, and a keyboard module mounted on inner surfaces of the casing members. The inner surface of one of the casing members further has a support frame for adjustably supporting the PDA. A connector unit on the support frame connects electrically the PDA to the keyboard module.

Abstract: A portable computer includes a main LCD panel hingedly coupled to a system body, and an auxiliary LCD panel mounted upon the system body. A video image is identically displayed on both the main LCD panel and the auxiliary LCD panel. Alternatively, a definition of the auxiliary LCD panel is lower than that of the main LCD panel. Although a user cannot look at a screen of the main LCD panel, the user can confirm a position of a pointer through a screen of the auxiliary LCD panel. Therefore, the user can precisely control the pointer using a touch screen.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic device for the display and input of text and data. The present invention provides a flat screen, which displays textual information, hinged to a keypad, which provides data entry. The electronic book also has two CD drives. The first of these drives is read only and its purpose is to read CD's that provide several textbooks for display on the screen. The second drive is writable and provides data entry storage. Students may use the keypad and writable CD drive to take notes in class and store them on a CD.

Abstract: Disclosed is a video signal processing system for outputting video signals for driving monitors during one period of clock signal. The system includes: a clock signal (CLK) supply part for outputting CLK for transmitting video signal; a monitor controller for outputting memory access signal (MA) by the period of CLK; a memory buffer for outputting data signal according to MA; latch circuits for latching data signal, dividing into multiple data during one period of CLK and outputting the latched data to the monitors; an inverter inverting CLK; a delay circuit delaying inverted CLK; and a flip-flop circuit for outputting in flip-flop after receiving delayed CLK and inputting into the latch circuits.

Abstract: A multifunction switch device with a display function is provided, which displays a function of a switch presently selected on a switch operating section and simultaneously displays a next selectable function. On a display device 13d, which constitutes a MF switch 13 employing a pushing switch, an equipment (function) to be selected next by operating the switch, for example a MD (miniature disc), is simultaneously displayed adjacently to a letter indicating a CD (compact disc) in a different displaying manner from that of the letter indicating the CD, together with an equipment presently selected, for example, an icon indicating the CD and the letter indicating the CD.

Abstract: An electromagnetic display apparatus includes a panel having substantially square pixel, which are divided into two parts. Each pixel is provided with a rotatably-mounted, bistable tilting flap, which is asymmetrical in relation to its rotational axis. The tilting flap covers one of the two portions of the panel surface in the pixel zone when the flap lies in each of its two stable positions. The side of the tilting flap facing the front side of the panel and the portion of the panel in the pixel zone, which is covered by the tilting flap and the other portion of the panel in the pixel zone has a second color. A permanent magnet is fitted to the tilting flap in close proximity to the rotational axis. The tilting flap is displaced from a first position into a second position by an electromagnet, which is located on the reverse side of the panel and is allocated to the pixels and which has a coil body and core.

Abstract: A correction circuit 50 is provided to correct the luminance shading caused by uneven thickness of the liquid crystal layer in the LCD panel. The correction circuit 50 generates a correction signal obtained by modulating the gradually changing signal with smaller amplitude at positions closer to the center in the horizontal direction of the LCD panel and with smaller amplitude at positions closer to the center in the vertical direction when the signal is seen vertically. The signal in the lowfrequency range components of the video signal is used for such modulation. After addind the correction signal from the correction circuit 50 to the video signal by the adder 51, the signal is processed for AC driving and then supplied to the LCD panel section 10. By thus superimposing the correction signal on the video signal for the LCD panel, the luminance shading can be corrected.

Abstract: A system (10) which allows a primary computer monitor (12) to be electrically connected and structurally attached to a first secondary computer monitor (14) and a second secondary computer monitor (16). The electrical connections is made by a first cable assembly (30) or a second cable assembly (50) which includes digital R.F. filters (l8). The cable assembly (30, 52) which connects the three monitors (12, 14, 16) to a set of video cards (22, 24, 26) located within a central processing unit (200) allows the monitors (12, 14, 16) to be operated independently or simultaneously. The monitors (12, 14, 16) are enclosed in a console structure (112) which includes a central opening (130) which houses the monitor (12), a first outer opening (132) which houses the monitor (14) and a second outer opening (134) which houses the monitor (16).

Abstract: Monitors for use in a tiled monitor system include adjacent monitor detectors arranged to detect the presence of corresponding adjacent monitor detectors on adjacent monitors so that the physical arrangements of the tiled monitors can be determined without user intervention. Similarly, orientation sensors are provided in each monitor so that their orientation—landscape vs. portrait—can be determined by the monitor without user intervention and reported to the video controller.

Abstract: A method of making a tiled emissive display having at least two aligned tiles including finishing at least one edge of each tile and aligning the finished edges of such tiles and forming a monolithic structure including aligned tiles, each such aligned tile having a substrate, TFT circuits, drive circuits and bottom pixel electrodes for providing electrical signals to pixels in the corresponding tile. The method also includes coating the aligned tiles with material that produces light when activated by an electric field and forming at least one top pixel electrode over the coated material so that the coated material produces light when activated by an electric field from the electrode.

Abstract: A display device having an integral docking station to facilitate the display device to be used in conjunction with a palm sized computing device for applications executing on the palm sized computing device is disclosed. The display device includes a flat panel display, a display controller, a microcontroller, a docking station including a communication interface, and a chassis integrally housing the earlier enumerated elements. Together, the enumerated elements facilitate removable coupling of the palm sized computing device to the display device to allow the flat panel display to be used in conjunction with said palm sized computing device under the control of said microcontroller for applications executing on said palm sized computing device. In various embodiments, the display device additionally includes at least a selected one of a number of other I/O peripherals. In other embodiments, other extended I/O capabilities, such as storage media, keyboard and cursor control are also provided.

Abstract: A method for aligning a plurality of thin film transistor tiles for constructing a flat panel display. A coverplate is arranged on a coverplate support. A first layer of a bonding material is applied to at least one of a first side of each of the tiles and a surface of the coverplate on which the tiles are to be secured. The tiles are arranged on the coverplate, such that the first layer of bonding material is arranged between the tiles and the coverplate. The tiles are connected to an alignment apparatus. The tiles are aligned relative to each other and the coverplate. The tiles are at least partially secured to the coverplate.

Abstract: A multi-display device includes at least two flat display panels foldably joined to each other with a border defined therebetween, and a light compensating member for directing light radiated from the panels toward an imaginary plane, extending from a center line of the border of the flat display panels, at a predetermined angle so that the border can be visually compensated.

Abstract: A display unit of a portable computer that is capable of using the same rear display case irrespective of the size of the display unit.

Abstract: A large number of display elements having a function to change a display state of a pixel by supplying electric power are arranged in a matrix form to constitute a two-dimensional pixel arrangement, and a controller for changing display states of these plural display elements is prepared. Several divisional modes indicated by divisional levels n are defined and the two-dimensional pixel arrangement is divided by 2n in length and breadth directions so as to obtain 22n blocks. In the divisional level n=1, four blocks are obtained which are respectively indicated by addresses consisting of 2 bits of 00, 01, 10, 11. In the divisional level n=i, 22i blocks are obtained which are respectively indicated by addresses obtained by adding any two bits of 00, 01, 10, 11 to the low sides of the addresses of 22(i−1) blocks of the divisional level n=(i−1).

Abstract: An improved display module for a vending machine is described. An implementation includes an enhanced display means, an inverter connected to a CLOCK input signal, and a flip-flop connected to the inverter and to a DATA input signal. The inverter and the flip-flop generate a LOAD signal for input to the enhanced display.

Abstract: A tileable computer display includes a first device having a processor and a display maintainable in communication with a second device having a processor and a display. Specific data to be displayed on both devices is based on respective spatial positions of the first device and second device relative to each other. Communication links can be through radio, optical, or physical interconnects.

Abstract: A mobile radio apparatus of the present invention includes an apparatus body having a connector portion at one side thereof. A main display is mounted on the apparatus body. An auxiliary display includes a terminal portion and is removably connected to the side of the apparatus body with the terminal portion mating with the connector portion of the apparatus body. The auxiliary display connected to the apparatus body assists the main display in displaying data at the time of, e.g., transmission or receipt. When the apparatus is carried by the user, the auxiliary display is dismounted from the apparatus body. The apparatus therefore achieves a great display capacity without being increased in size.

Abstract: The present invention features a tiled, flat-panel, color display that has a color-correction capability. The display is a tiled mosaic of individual display tiles, such as AMLCDs. Column and row inputs that are typically provided for a single display tile system are distributed over a plurality of display tiles. The color purity is achieved for the display by sorting the tiles into groups, matching their color coordinates, and correcting non-uniformities optically (e.g., by using a graded neutral density filter having a grading function being the inverse of the brightness distribution non-uniformities) and/or electronically. Then, each individual tile in the mosaic is color-corrected via a multiplexed, controller/driver circuit.

Abstract: A display system is realized by setting virtual units on a screen display section constructed with nine display units and repeatedly splitting the screen into four portions, allocating virtual addresses each expressed with a binary value for each split level to each split unit of the screen (area). Thus, by setting the virtual units, the screen can be split into two portions (into four portions on the whole) even if there are physically only three display units along one side of the screen. For this reason, even when the screen is repeatedly split into four portions and each address is set to each of the split units to display an image, the image is not trimmed of any part thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a portable display device including a main body, an extension portion connected to the main body such that the extension portion can be folded over and spread apart from the same, means for inputting data in the main body, and display means, provided in both the main body and the extension portion, for displaying input data and data output from the main body, at the least of the display means able to move toward the other display means to contact the same.

Abstract: The present invention features methods and apparatus for the correction of spatial non-uniformities in color only, and color and brightness combined, that arise from materials, manufacturing, and operational variations in tiled, color flat-panel displays. Such uniformities can introduce gradual or abrupt color and brightness variations in monolithic and tiled displays. Correction methods are based on control of the manufacturing and assembly process, and/or remapping of the colors of the display to match uniformity requirements of the average human observer. Correction methods can be implemented using serial and parallel versions using electronic circuits commonly used in video signal processing. Apparatus for a self-calibration method are also described.

Abstract: A large number of display elements having a function to change a display state of a pixel by supplying electric power are arranged in a matrix form to constitute a two-dimensional pixel arrangement, and a controller for changing display states of these plural display elements is prepared. Several divisional modes indicated by divisional levels n are defined and the two-dimensional pixel arrangement is divided by 2n in length and breadth directions so as to obtain 22n blocks. In the divisional level n=1, four blocks are obtained which are respectively indicated by addresses consisting of 2 bits of 00, 01, 10, 11. In the divisional level n=i, 22i blocks are obtained which are respectively indicated by addresses obtained by adding any two bits of 00, 01, 10, 11 to the low sides of the addresses of 22(i−1) blocks of the divisional level n=(i−1).

Abstract: The present invention features procedures for correcting discoloration and brightness variations due to liquid crystal cell gap variations or other optical, electro-optical, ambient light, electronic, mechanical, and materials anomalies arising in tiled, flat-panel displays. The purpose of these corrections is to achieve a visually seamless appearance. Absolute, relative and/or smoothing corrections are implemented by performing pixel data video processing with correction data acquired from memory. Techniques for determining and applying these corrections are described.

Abstract: The present invention features procedures for correcting discoloration and brightness variations due to liquid crystal cell gap variations or other optical, electro-optical, ambient light, electronic, mechanical, and materials anomalies arising in tiled, flat-panel displays. The purpose of these corrections is to achieve a visually seamless appearance. Absolute, relative and/or smoothing corrections are implemented by performing pixel data video processing with correction data acquired from memory. Techniques for determining and applying these corrections are described.

Abstract: An inflatable and collapsible display screen for electronic devices such as portable computers, TV screens, LCD and the like, which provides a screen area of approximately the size of conventional and comparable portable computer monitor screens, and the like. Upon deflation, the display screen may be folded into a small package for storage and/or transport.

Abstract: A system for aligning and attaching together a plurality of thin film transistor tiles for constructing a flat panel display. A coverplate loading station where a coverplate that the tiles are to be attached to is arranged on a coverplate support. A coverplate bonding material dispensing station where a bonding material for bonding the tiles to the coverplate is applied to a surface of the coverplate. A tile placement station where the tiles are arranged on the coverplate. A tile aligning and securing station where the tiles are aligned relative to each other and the coverplate by the tile aligner and where the tiles are at least partially bonded to the coverplate. A tile assembly bonding material dispensing station where a bonding material is applied to a surface of the tiles opposite the side that the coverplate is bonded to. A backplate placement station where a backplate is arranged on the tiles.

Abstract: A vehicle overhead console assembly includes a console body with a door pivotally attached to the console body. The door is pivotally movable between open and closed positions. A navigation display unit is connected to the door such that the navigation display unit is exposed for viewing by a vehicle occupant when the door is in the open position, and hidden from view when the door is in the closed position.

Abstract: The present invention features procedures for correcting discoloration and brightness variations due to liquid crystal cell gap variations or other optical, electro-optical, ambient light, electronic, mechanical, and materials anomalies arising in tiled, flat-panel displays. The purpose of these corrections is to achieve a visually seamless appearance. Absolute, relative and/or smoothing corrections are implemented by performing pixel data video processing with correction data acquired from memory. Techniques for determining and applying these corrections are described.

Abstract: A thin-profile display in combination with a desktop computer housing includes a computer housing having a top, a bottom and lateral sides. A post removeably attaches to the top. The top includes a corrugated portion to reinforce the top, supporting the post. The corrugated portion preferably, has fingers extending radially outward from the post. The post folds with respect to the top and is adjustable in length. A thin-profile display adjustably attached to the post. The display includes a LCD screen having a profile thickness "t" of less than four inches.

Abstract: A system and method for a computer system to recognize and initialize an arrangement of a plurality of physical monitors as a single logical screen (SLS). The invention translates a user's window operation request directed to the SLS into an SLS function. The SLS function is then translated into a plurality of device dependent functions, each of which performs the user's requested window operation on one physical monitor. The translation of the SLS function comprises an unwrapping of the SLS function by removing the SLS function and installing the plurality of device dependent functions, and the wrapping of the plurality of device dependent functions by removing the plurality of device dependent functions and installing the SLS function. The invention implements each of the unwrapping and wrapping operations in two assignment instructions.

Abstract: A system and method for a computer system to recognize and initialize an arrangement of a plurality of physical monitors as a single logical screen (SLS). The invention translates a user's window operation request directed to the SLS into an SLS function. The SLS function is then translated into a plurality of device dependent functions, each of which performs the user's requested window operation on one physical monitor. The translation of the SLS function comprises an unwrapping of the SLS function by removing the SLS function and installing the plurality of device dependent functions, and the wrapping of the plurality of device dependent functions by removing the plurality of device dependent functions and installing the SLS function. The invention implements each of the unwrapping and wrapping operations in two assignment instructions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a modular graphics display assembly for supporting and displaying a plurality of art works in a myriad of orientations. Preferrably, the modular graphics display assembly includes a plurality of display bases for supporting a plurality of art works. An anchoring mechanism such as a flange having a plurality of apertures formed therethrough is coupled about a perimeter of each display base. A plurality of retention members such as fasteners having a number of posts extending therefrom are removably secured to selected anchoring mechanisms such that adjacent display bases are coupled together. Preferably, the anchoring mechanisms are uniformally arranged about the display bases such that the display bases may be arranged and rearranged into a variety of configurations.

Abstract: The present invention features a tiled, flat-panel display (FPD) that has color-matching between the tiles, which is accomplished by a direct transformation of video data through values stored in tables, and addressed by the spatial position in both the display and the input data value. One or more transformation tables are disposed proximate a graphics controller, which synchronizes, routes and controls the timing of data to data (column) drivers of the FPD. The transformation tables may be read-only or read-write memory devices. They are used to provide data representative of corrections or adjustments of color luminance on a pixel-by-pixel, or sub-pixel-by-sub-pixel basis, thus matching color of all portions of a display tile and all tiles in the FPD. This invention also describes a method of determining the values for the tables by measuring the common luminance response of the regions of the display.