Abstract: Standby circuit for an electric appliance, the standby circuit comprising: an AC power input for connection to an AC power source, for example to the mains; an AC power output for connection to a control circuit of an electric appliance; a control circuit power line connecting the AC power input to the AC power output, the control circuit power line comprising a control circuit power switch for closing and opening the control circuit power line; a logic device for controlling the control circuit power switch; an auxiliary AC to DC converter connected to the AC power input for supplying DC power to the logic device when the control circuit power line is open; a power-on AC to DC converter connected to the AC power output for supplying DC power to the logic device when the control circuit power line is closed; one or more passive and/or active input components for sensing an input of a user of said electric appliance and generating a corresponding signal; wherein the logic device is configured to receive the si

Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display including a plurality of display modules, each of which includes a plurality of light emitting devices; a plurality of wireless power transmitters configured to wirelessly transmit power; a plurality of wireless power receivers configured to receive the power from the plurality of wireless power transmitters, each of the plurality of wireless power receivers including output terminals configured to output the power to the plurality of display modules; and a connector configured to connect the output terminals of the plurality of wireless power receivers to each other.

Abstract: The present application discloses a display panel driving method and a display panel thereof. The display panel driving method includes: a timing control chip performs initial configurations; the timing control chip generates a control signal; and an output enable circuit receives the control signal to control picture display of a display panel.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media may be operable to facilitate switching the video and audio output to a different service when a current service is not presentable. When outputting content from a first service, a multimedia device may identify and switch to an output of content from a second service when the content from the first service becomes unpresentable. The multimedia device may continue to monitor the quality or presentability of the content from the first service, and the multimedia device may switch from an output of content form the second service to an output of content from the first service when the determination is made that the content from the first service is presentable.

Abstract: In an electrical junction box, a positioning rib is inserted into a slit in an abutment state in which a circuit board is in abutment with a positioning surface. Projecting portions of a housing are formed projecting from support portions toward the circuit board, and are inserted through penetration holes of the circuit board. Each projecting portion includes a plurality of divided pieces formed elastically deformable in a radial direction. The divided piece has a regulation portion that regulates movement in an insertion and removal direction of the circuit board between the regulation portion and the support portion.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes: an electrical generator which is configured to be driven by user effort; an electrical output port configured to electrically connect to an electrical storage device or an inverter; and an electrical resistive load. An electrical energy conversion unit has an input connected to the electrical generator and is configured to receive electrical energy from the electrical generator. The electrical energy conversion unit has a first output connected to the electrical output port and a second output connected to the electrical load. A controller is configured to receive an input selection of a required exercise resistance and to determine a first output voltage/current for the first output of the electrical energy conversion unit and a second output voltage/current for the second output of the electrical energy conversion unit to provide the required exercise resistance.

Abstract: A grid voltage phase detector includes: a d-q transformation unit for receiving a three-phase signal and producing a signal on d axis and a signal on q axis; a phase signal producing unit for producing a signal for phase synchronization of grid voltage from the signal on d axis and the signal on q axis; and a PR filtering unit, with a first filter having no change in magnitude and phase at a rated frequency, a second filter introducing 90° phase lead at a rated frequency, a third filter introducing 90° phase lag, and a fourth filter having no change in magnitude and phase at a rated frequency, for removing unbalanced components and harmonic components from the signal on d axis and the signal on q axis produced by the d-q transformation unit and providing the signals to the phase signal producing unit.

Abstract: A projector is provided with a CPU, a first memory which is a volatile memory to be reset when the projector makes the transition to a standby state, and a second memory which is a volatile memory capable of keeping data in the standby state of the projector. The CPU stores OSD data in the second memory when the projector makes the transition to the standby state.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer readable media for enhanced augmented reality (AR) reading are provided, where the methods include entering a reading mode, capturing an image of a section of reading materials such as a page of a book, identifying a code within the image, and identifying a code module corresponding to the code. The methods further include executing the code module, the code module providing an augmented reality object or virtual reality object related to an object depicted on the section or page, entering a sleep mode for a sleep duration based on an estimated reading time duration of a section or page, awaking after the sleep duration, and capturing a next image. The sleep duration is adjusted based on times when identifiers of the sections of the reading materials such as numbers are captured. The user may manually wake the AR reading device using an external user interface.

Abstract: A display driving device configured to drive a plurality of display panels includes an external illuminance calculation unit configured to calculate external illuminance using measured illuminance input from an illuminance measurement device, and accumulate and store the external illuminance according to a time zone, a weight determination unit configured to determine a weight according to the calculated external illuminance, an image processing unit configured to apply the weight to first output data to generate second output data, and a target panel determination unit configured to determine target panels that are display panels for displaying an image, among the plurality of display panels, using the second output data.

Abstract: Electronic devices such as compact portable media players are provided. A housing for an electronic device may be relatively compact. The housing may include a door assembly with an attached spring-loaded clip. The electronic device may include a hold switch. Depending on the state of the hold switch, the electronic device may be in an off mode, a continuous playback mode, or a shuffle playback mode. The electronic device may not have integrated media playback controls such as play, pause, rewind, fast forward, etc. As one example, the electronic device may connect to an accessory that has media playback controls. Buttons and other user interfaces may be included in the accessory and user input information may be conveyed between the accessory and the electronic device using a wired path including audio connectors. The electronic device may include a printed circuit board assembly that is nested together with a battery assembly.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device, a request from a user to access a video feed; determining, using a processor, whether: an authorized association exists between the user and an object associated with the video feed; and a predetermined condition is satisfied; and granting, responsive to determining that the authorized associations exists and that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the user access to the video feed. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: A system and circuit for television power state control are disclosed. In one embodiment, a power management circuit communicatively controls television or set-top box components including a signal processing circuitry, a screen, and a visual indicator. The power management circuit selectively alternates the television between three states: powered ON/operating state (first state); power standby state (second state); and no/low power state (third state). Utilized with a television in a commercial or residential application, the system and circuit are employed to provide accelerated turn-on time to receive an image for user interaction, while providing sufficient control to maintain energy power savings.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and media for providing an enhanced remote control that synchronizes with media content presentation are provided.

Abstract: A display device is provided, which includes a jog switch which performs a moving operation in a plurality of directions and a push operation, a display unit which displays a first user interface (UI) for adjusting a channel or a volume of the display device or a second UI for adjusting other functions of the display device in accordance with a first operation of the jog switch, and a control unit which adjusts a selected function of the display device in accordance with a second operation of the jog switch in which is performed in a state where the first UI or the second UI is displayed. The jog switch is formed to project for a predetermine height from a surface of the display device, and thus a user can find the jog switch easily and promptly even is the jog switch is obstructed from view.

Abstract: When power is provided through a USB-C cable from a source device to a sink device, a sudden connection or disconnection of the cable between the two devices may cause a sudden power surge or power drop in at least one of those devices, leading to other problems. To avoid this sudden event from causing potential damage or disruption to one of the devices, in some embodiments a CC pin in the cable is used to announce the impending connection/disconnection, and the device may throttle back its power consumption before power is actually applied to or removed from the power pins.

Abstract: A graphical indicator is provided. The graphical indicator includes a plurality of header blocks and a plurality content blocks. The header blocks include N first header blocks and (M?1) second header blocks. Each of the content blocks has a data micro-graphic. The N first header blocks are disposed at a first row of an indicator matrix. Each of the (M?1) second header blocks is disposed at (M?1) rows other than the first row of the indicator matrix. Each of the N first header blocks has a header micro-graphic. Furthermore, one or more target second header blocks in the (M?1) second header blocks do not have the header micro-graphic, and each of a plurality of remaining second header blocks other than the one or more target second header blocks in the (M?1) second header blocks has the header micro-graphic.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, an information handling system may include a processor and an interface configured to electronically interface between the processor and a display assembly, wherein the interface is configured to provide a legacy supply voltage to the display assembly and an alternate supply voltage other than the legacy supply voltage to the display assembly in lieu of or in addition to the legacy supply voltage, such that the interface is compatible with each of a first type of display assembly having a first type of voltage regulator tree that generates regulated output voltages from the legacy supply voltage and a second type of display assembly having a second type of voltage regulator tree that generates regulated output voltages from the alternate supply voltage.

Abstract: A system and circuit for television power state control are disclosed. In one embodiment, a power management circuit communicatively controls television or set-top box components including a signal processing circuitry, a screen, and a visual indicator. The power management circuit selectively alternates the television between three states: powered ON/operating state (first state); power standby state (second state); and no/low power state (third state). Utilized with a television in a commercial or residential application, the system and circuit are employed to provide accelerated turn-on time to receive an image for user interaction, while providing sufficient control to maintain energy power savings.

Abstract: Methods and systems for simulating light interaction and physical materials in a graphical user interface (GUI) of a resource-constrained device are provided. Simulating physical materials, such as glass and metal, in a GUI can allow a user to feel more natural in interacting with the GUI. The user experience can be further enhanced if the simulated physical materials in the GUI can interact with the device's environment in a manner similar to how the actual physical materials would interact. However, continually polling various sensors can be resource-intensive, especially for resource-constrained mobile devices. Accordingly, a mobile device can intelligently determine whether to begin a reduced detail mode, and then render user interface objects in the reduced detail mode to conserve resources.

Abstract: The present application discloses a lockable fitting structure used for an electric air-purifying respirator of an auto-darkening welding helmet, the electric air-purifying respirator comprising a housing and a battery device, a battery holder being formed in the housing, and the battery device being able to be detachably installed in the battery holder by the lockable fitting structure, wherein the lockable fitting structure comprises at lease four pairs of sliding joint structures formed on the battery device and the battery holder respectively and a locking structure provided in the battery device, wherein the sliding joint structures of each pair can be engaged with or disengaged from each other by sliding them relative to each other, wherein the locking structure comprises a button and a tongue capable to be actuated by the button, wherein the tongue is movable along a direction substantially perpendicular to a sliding direction of the sliding joint structure, and wherein after the sliding joint structur

Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes an adaptor including a low voltage part configured to output a first voltage converted from an AC power and a high voltage part configured to output a second voltage higher than the first voltage; an adaptor connector configured to detachably connect the adaptor thereto via a cable and to connect thereto a ground terminal of the low voltage part and a ground terminal of the high voltage part to be insulated from each other; a mainboard including a processor configured to operate by receiving the first voltage from the low voltage part via the adaptor connector; a power circuit configured to receive the second voltage from the high voltage part via the adaptor connector and including a ground terminal separated from a ground terminal of the mainboard; and a display configured to operate according to a voltage output form the power circuit to display an image under a control of the processor.

Abstract: A system and circuit for television power state control are disclosed. In one embodiment, a power management circuit communicatively controls television or set-top box components including a signal processing circuitry, a screen, and a visual indicator. The power management circuit selectively alternates the television between three states: powered ON/operating state (first state); power standby state (second state); and no/low power state (third state). Utilized with a television in a commercial or residential application, the system and circuit are employed to provide accelerated turn-on time to receive an image for user interaction, while providing sufficient control to maintain energy power savings.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a system processing unit configured to execute system processing based on a system; a person detection unit configured to detect a change from a first detection state in which a person is present within a predetermined detection range to a second detection state in which no person is present; an operation control unit configured to instruct the system processing unit to cause the operating state of the system to make a transition to a first operating state when the change from the first detection state to the second detection state is detected by the person detection unit; and a prohibition control unit configured to instruct the operation control unit to prohibit the transition to the first operating state when the change from the first detection state to the second detection state is detected by the person detection unit.

Abstract: Disclosed are a driving method and driving device of a display device, and a related device. After the backlight signal value of the backlight area is subjected to peak driving, the backlight signal value of each backlight area subjected to peak driving is subjected to backlight diffusion to obtain the backlight signal value of each pixel, and then the output luminance value of each pixel is determined according to the backlight signal value of each pixel and the relationship between the corresponding grayscale value when the backlight module is always on and the peak driving threshold, so as to perform display control.

Abstract: Recovering a Remote PHY (R-PHY) device after a power interruption. A hardware component, upon detecting that input power to the R-PHY device will be imminently interrupted, provides an alarm signal to a central processing unit (CPU) in the R-PHY device. The CPU, in response to receiving the alarm, stores running parameter data for the R-PHY device in a non-volatile memory. The running parameter data is normally obtained through network communications during a boot operation of the R-PHY device. If certain conditions are satisfied, then the R-PHY device recovers from the interruption in input power using the stored running parameter data without obtaining the running parameter data through a normal boot operation, thus shortening the boot time.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses are described for intelligent device integration. A device (e.g., an HDMI “smart” switch) with multiple communication interfaces (e.g., HDMI, LAN, BT, IR) may monitor communications for control signals from multiple controllers configured to control respective devices (e.g., HDMI source, sink and/or switch devices). A device LAN may couple HDMI source and sink devices and non-HDMI devices. LAN communications may be monitored for device and control information. Control signals from controllers may be used to control devices that the controllers and their control signals are not configured to control. Interpreted control decisions may be based on, for example, an interpreted control in the context of a detected configuration and/or state of devices. A device may, thereby, expand the utility of incompatible controllers (without reprogramming), integrate an environment of incompatible devices and controllers, and provide relief to end-users.

Abstract: A display device and a method of controlling the display device are discussed. The display device includes a first display configured to display a first line at a first time and configured to display a second line at a second time at a position spaced a predetermined distance apart from the position at which the first line is displayed, a second display configured to display the second line at the first time and configured to display the first line at the second time, a first driver IC configured to drive the first display, a second driver IC configured to drive the second display, and a controller configured to transmit, to the first driver IC, information on the first line at the first time and information on the second line at the second time and configured to supply, to the second driver IC, information on the second line at the first time and information on the first line at the second time.

Abstract: The present invention provides a TV power supply, which comprises a main power supply and a voltage conversion circuit electrically connected to the main power supply. The main power supply comprises a first output terminal for outputting a backlight driving voltage and a second output terminal for outputting a motherboard driving voltage. The voltage conversion circuit is configured to convert the backlight driving voltage or the motherboard driving voltage to a standby voltage. The voltage conversion circuit comprises an input terminal electrically connected to the first output terminal or the second output terminal and a third output terminal for outputting the standby voltage.

Abstract: An audio processing device and an audio processing method are provided. The audio processing device includes a first controller configured to initialize the audio processing device; and a second controller configured to connect the audio processing device and an audio output device while the first controller initializes the audio processing device, and to transmit a message reporting completion of the connection of the audio processing device and the audio output device to the first controller, wherein the first controller is configured to start an operation of outputting audio to the audio output device in response to the message reporting the completion of the connection from the second controller.

Abstract: A display apparatus is disclosed. The display apparatus includes a communicator configured to communicate with an access point (AP), a storage, a display, an image processor, and a processor configured to, in a sleep mode, in response to a first signal being received via the AP from an external device accessing the AP, switch from the sleep mode to an standby mode and transmit a response signal with respect to the first signal to the external device, and to store content received from the external device in the storage while the display is turned-off, wherein the processor, in response to a second signal further being received from the external device, activates the image processor to process the content stored in the storage and activates the display to display the processed content.

Abstract: There is provided a device control apparatus including an information acquisition section configured to acquire designation information for designating an output destination of a sound input from an external device, and an output control section configured to, in a case where the designation information designates, out of one sound output apparatus and another sound output apparatus, the another sound output apparatus, cause each of the one sound output apparatus and the another sound output apparatus to output the sound.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling an audio/video connection in a device is described. The method includes entering a first state in response to a user input, the first state powering a portion of circuits, detecting the presence of a signal, the signal to be output from the device for display on a display device, and entering a second state if the presence of the signal is detected, powering circuits for outputting the received signal. The apparatus includes a standby circuit, receiving a user input placing the apparatus into a first state, a receiving circuit detecting the presence of a signal in the first state and providing a signal to place the apparatus in a second state if the signal is detected, and a processing circuit being operational in the second state, the signal processing circuit outputting the signal for display on a display device in the second state.

Abstract: An effect of crosstalk and unnecessary congestion on a transmission path having a plurality of lanes is improved. A source device 210 includes switches 211-1, . . . , and 211-N for respectively connecting TMDS channels 231-1, . . . , and 231-N to a corresponding signal pin of a transmission unit 211 or ground, and a sink device 220 includes switches 221-1, . . . , and 221-N for respectively connecting TMDS channel 231-1, . . . , and 231-N to a corresponding signal pin of a reception unit 221 or ground. Both the source device 210 and the sink device 220 ground a signal line of the TMDS channels 231-1, . . . , and 231-N which does not perform communication.

Abstract: A system and circuit for television power state control are disclosed. In one embodiment, a power management circuit is coupled to a television and interposed between a video feed and an image display engine as well as between an audio feed and a speaker. The power management circuit selectively alternates the television between three states: powered ON /operating state (first state); power standby state (second state); and no/low power state (third state). Utilized with a television in a commercial application, the system and circuit are employed to provide accelerated turn-on time to receive an image for user interaction, while providing sufficient control to maintain energy power savings.

Abstract: A method and device for a television (TV) device participating in an Internet of Things (IoT) network. An IoT controlling service is communicated with to send and receive messages adjusting a state of the TV device. The state of the TV device is monitored based on an attribute table. The state of the TV device can serve as triggers for one or more routines. A predefined routine is determined based on an actions table. The predefined routine is activated based on a detected TV device state attribute.

Abstract: An image display apparatus including a non-volatile memory device that stores an operating system (OS), a first application program, and a second application program; and a processor that loads the OS and the first application program to a first volatile memory device, loads the second application program to a second volatile memory device, executes the OS, the first application program, and the second application program in a normal mode, and executes the OS and the first application program and suspends the second application program loaded to the second volatile memory device in an Internet-of-Things (IoT) mode, wherein the first application program is a program that receives state information regarding an IOT device and transmits the received state information to a server, and the second application program is a program that performs at least one of a broadcast receiving function, an image processing function, and an image displaying function is provided.

Abstract: A system and circuit for television power state control are disclosed. In one embodiment, a power management circuit is coupled to a television and interposed between a video feed and an image display engine as well as between an audio feed and a speaker. The power management circuit selectively alternates the television between three states: powered ON/operating state (first state); power standby state (second state); and no/low power state (third state). Utilized with a television in a commercial application, the system and circuit are employed to provide accelerated turn-on time to receive an image for user interaction, while providing sufficient control to maintain energy power savings.

Abstract: A method for transmitting and receiving data of a source device using HDMI (High Definition Media Interface) is disclosed. A method for transmitting and receiving data of a source device using HDMI according to the present invention comprises requesting for reading out EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) to a sink device when the sink device is connected; receiving from the sink device EDID including power delivery support information of the sink device; transmitting required power characteristic information of the source device; and receiving power according to the required power characteristic information.

Abstract: Disclosed is a television control circuit comprising a display screen, a power supply board, a human body detection module and a main board. The power supply board is connected to a power supply input end of the main board and a power supply input end of the display screen. A detection output end of the human body detection module is connected to a detection input end of the main board. Control output ends of the main board are connected to the power supply board and display screen. The main board controls the on-off state of the display screen according to the detection result obtained by the human body detection module that whether a user is watching the television. A television is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and device are described including receiving an input signal at a device, determining a source of the received input signal and selectively powering on portions of the device responsive to the determination.

Abstract: Images displayed on a source device may be displayed on a target device. The source device may send the target device graphical commands and information to be processed natively at the target device, rather than duplicating the screen of a source device at the target device. Graphical elements to be used by the target device may be sent with the graphical commands or may be sent during out-of-band configuration exchanges between the source and target devices to reduce latency during display sharing.

Abstract: In response to an operation such as power-on or power-off, channel change and sound volume change, a television set combined with a personal computer automatically makes e-mail with information in a predetermined format indicative of the operation attached. The e-mail is automatically sent to another television set to inform the other television set of operation of the own television set. On the other hand, the e-mail can be sent to a rating company for audience share survey. The television set automatically reads the received e-mail and attachment to change the indication of display. The television set has storage of the received information for analysis of an abnormality. Abnormality can be also sensed through abnormal act on the remote controller apt to be taken by a person in panic or off the truck. The television set refuses information from unknown address for blocking an attack of a stranger.

Abstract: A system for providing hearing assistance to at least one user, having at least one audio signal source; a transmission unit with a digital transmitter for wirelessly transmitting audio signals as data packets to a frame structure from the audio signal source; at least one ear-worn receiver unit for receiving the transmitted audio signals and a hearing stimulating mechanism, the receiver unit having a digital transceiver adapted to listen, and optionally transmit, during part of each frame and to sleep during the remainder of the frame; wherein the receiver unit has a capacitor for supplying current to the transceiver during listening or transmission operation, and a controlled current source including a control unit for controlling current flowing to the transceiver and the capacitor a manner preventing changes in the current flowing to the transceiver and the capacitor caused by the transceiver switching between sleeping and listening/transmission operation and vice versa.

Abstract: A method of controlling a sleep mode of a portable terminal is provided. The method includes setting a sleep mode timer according to a default setting; displaying, upon reaching a predetermined time point before expiration of the sleep mode timer, a notice screen including the sleep mode timer and a timer setting area for re-setting the sleep mode timer according to a temporary setting; and entering, when a sleep mode timer temporary resetting command is received while the notice screen is displayed, a screen maintaining mode in which the sleep mode timer is temporarily re-set from the default setting to a temporary setting according to the sleep mode timer temporary resetting command.

Abstract: A system and circuit for television power state control are disclosed. In one embodiment, a power management circuit is coupled to a television and interposed between a video feed and an image display engine as well as between an audio feed and a speaker. The power management circuit selectively alternates the television between three states: powered ON/operating state (first state); power standby state (second state); and no/low power state (third state). Utilized with a television in a commercial application, the system and circuit are employed to provide accelerated turn-on time to receive an image for user interaction, while providing sufficient control to maintain energy power savings.

Abstract: The switching control apparatus includes a switching driving unit for turning on and off the switch, a control-purpose power supply for outputting electric power, a power transmission unit provided between the switching driving unit and the control-purpose power supply, for supplying or cutting off electric power from the control-purpose power supply to the switching driving unit, and a control unit for controlling the power transmission unit. The control unit controls the switching driving unit to turn the switch on or off, during a period in which the electric power from the power supply to the switching driving unit is cut off by the power transmission unit, or supplied from the power supply to the switching driving unit.

Abstract: A receiving apparatus including a first communication unit that receives first image data from a transmission apparatus, a second communication unit that receives second image data from the transmission apparatus, a power supply unit that supplies power to at least one of the first communication unit and the second communication unit, and a control unit that causes a display device to display an image generated based on the first image data and the second image data, where the control unit controls the power supply unit so as to limit power supply to one of the first communication unit and the second communication unit in response to completion of the display of the image by the display device.

Abstract: A power supply apparatus and a display apparatus are provided. The power supply apparatus including: a rectifier configured to receive alternating current (AC) power to output a rectified current; a first converter configured to perform a switching operation with respect to the rectified current to output a first output voltage; and a controller configured to control the first converter in order to perform the switching operation so that the first output voltage reaches a first target value in a first period of the input AC current, and not to perform the switching operation in a second period of the input AC power.

Abstract: Reproducers (9, 27, 31) reproduce content. Time acquirers (10, 28, 32) acquire program segment times (t4, t5). If the segment time (t4) acquired by the time acquirers (10, 28, 32) is within a set time (M) extending from a first time (ta) to a second time (tb) based on a timer setting, timer controllers (11, 29, 33) commence processing for ending the reproduction carried out by the reproducers (9, 27, 31) at the segment time (t4), respectively.