Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a display including an active area on which an image is displayed and a bezel covering edges of the display so that the bezel covers a part of the active area of the display. The bezel includes a transparent part that covers the part of the active area of the display and internally transports light emitted from the covered part of the active area of the display by reflecting the light, emitted from the covered part of the active area of the display, inside the transparent part and a reflection part including a reflection surface disposed parallel to one surface of the transparent part and reflecting light transmitted from the transparent part back into the transparent part.

Abstract: A backlight unit and a display device including the backlight unit are disclosed. The backlight unit includes a frame including a bottom area and a side area extended from the bottom area, at least one substrate positioned at a front surface of the frame and mounting a plurality of light sources, a reflective sheet positioned at a front surface of the at least one substrate and including a strip area in at least a portion of the reflective sheet, and an optical sheet positioned at a front surface of the reflective sheet. A reflectance of the at least the portion of the reflective sheet is different from a reflectance of at least another portion of the reflective sheet.

Abstract: Control of a light emission period of a light-emitting element results in higher visibility. A display device includes a signal line, a first scan line, a second scan line, and a pixel circuit. The pixel circuit includes a light-emitting element, a first transistor, and a second transistor. The second transistor includes a back gate. The second scan line is electrically connected to the back gate. The second scan line has a function of controlling the threshold voltage of the second transistor and a function of controlling the light emission period of the light-emitting element.

Abstract: A light-beam control member according to the present invention includes: an entrance face and an exit face. The exit face includes: a first exit face constituting an inner face of a second concave portion located so as to intersect the central axis; and a second exit face constituting a convex curved face located so as to surround the first exit face. The second exit face has multiple, circular ring-shaped convex portions disposed concentrically about the central axis and projecting in the direction along the central axis. The pitch of the convex portions in the direction perpendicular to the central axis in a cross section including the central axis is constant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to illumination techniques and a reflection member that receives light from a light source and forms an irradiated area having a substantially polygonal shape in an irradiated plane, and an illumination device, a surface light source device, a display device, electronic equipment and the like using the same.

Abstract: A computer implemented method of detecting scene changes in a stream of frames by analyzing content differences between consecutive frames, comprising: (a) Identifying a content of each of a plurality of frames of a frames stream by applying a plurality of visual classification functions to each frame. The content comprises one or more of a plurality of visual elements. (b) Determining a content difference between every two consecutive frames of the plurality of frames by comparing the content of the two consecutive frames. (c) Detecting a scene change between the two consecutive frames when the content difference exceeds a pre-defined threshold. The scene change defines a separation between consecutive scenes of a plurality of scenes in the frames stream wherein each of the scenes comprises a subset of the plurality of frames.

Abstract: A display module includes a display panel; a backlight unit which is disposed behind the display panel; a bottom chassis to accommodate the backlight unit; and a reflective sheet which is disposed inside the bottom chassis and configured to reflect a light portion incident thereon toward the display panel. The backlight unit includes LEDs disposed apart from one another in 2D array, and the reflective sheet includes a sheet bottom portion corresponding to a front surface of the bottom chassis, a sheet inclined portion which is obliquely formed to face a rear surface of the display panel, and light adjustment portions which are provided on the sheet inclined portion and configured to adjust the light portion reflected by the sheet inclined portion. Each of the light adjustment portions corresponds to one of the LEDs disposed adjacent to the sheet inclined portion.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising: at least one determiner configured to determine at least one characteristic associated with a flexible part of a further apparatus; a signal processor configured to process at least one signal dependent on the at least one characteristic associated with the flexible part of the further apparatus, wherein the signal is at least one of an audio and a video signal; and an user interface generator configured to generate at least one user interface indication dependent on the characteristic associated with a flexible part of the further apparatus.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel including a display surface defined therein and curved in a first direction, and a backlight unit which provides the display panel with light. The backlight unit includes a center light source, outer light sources, and a reflective layer. The display panel includes a display surface defined therein and curved. The center light source includes center light emitting diode packages. Each of the outer light sources includes outer light emitting diode packages. The reflective layer defines a reflective surface. Each of the center light emitting diode packages is disposed on a first support surface. At least one of the outer light emitting diode packages is disposed on a second surface, which is different from the reflective layer.

Abstract: A projection control device comprises a projection control unit, an image acquisition unit, and a corresponding determination unit. The projection control unit outputs a synthesis pattern light to a screen. The synthesis pattern light comprises plurality of pattern light including light area of different wave range from each other. The image acquisition unit acquires a captured image includes the synthesis pattern light which has been outputted to the screen, wherein the captured image is captured by an image capture unit. The corresponding determination unit determines a relationship between projection pixels of the projector and pixels of the captured image of the image capture unit, on the basis of the synthesis pattern light on the captured image.

Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein are directed towards the fabrication of a nanomesh composite filter (NCF) that can be manufactured according to various embodiments, all of which are intended to be fabricated in order to control the transmission, reflection, and absorption of various wavelengths bands. In particular, the disclosed embodiments may be used for heat shielding applications where certain wavelength ranges may be desirable to transmit and others may be desirable to reflect.

Abstract: A method and a display apparatus for generating and outputting an image generated to apply a special effect to a video are provided. The method includes outputting a video to a first area of a screen of the display apparatus, generating an image based on information comprised in the video, and outputting the generated image to a second area, surrounding the first area.

Abstract: A transparent flexible nanomesh having at least one conductive element and sheet resistance less than 300?/? when stretched to a strain of 200% in at least one direction. The nanomesh is formed by depositing a sacrificial film, depositing, etching, and oxidizing a first metal layer on the film, etching the sacrificial film, depositing a second metal layer, and removing the first metal layer to form a nanomesh on the substrate.

Abstract: A display system for use in a controlled vehicle is provided, and includes a rearview assembly having a display device located behind a mirror element, a camera system configured to acquire images of a scene external of the controlled vehicle, and a processing system configured to receive a signal representative of the acquired images and to produce an image of the scene on the display device of the rearview assembly, wherein the processing system is further configured to adjust the photosensitivity of the camera system based on an input from at least one of an ambient light sensor and a direct glare sensor.

Abstract: An image display device comprises: a flexible display unit configured to be bent, by an external force, in a first state and a second state where the flexible display unit has different radiuses of curvature; and a middle cabinet assembly configured to cover side surfaces of the flexible display unit, wherein the middle cabinet assembly comprises: a first middle cabinet coupled to the flexible display unit, and disposed to cover a first side of the flexible display unit; and a second middle cabinet disposed to cover a second side of the flexible display unit, the second side perpendicular to the first side, and the second middle cabinet configured to perform a relative motion with respect to the first middle cabinet when the flexible display unit is transformed between the first state and the second state.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a test apparatus of a direct-light-type backlight module. The test apparatus comprises: a light-emitting-element fixing unit, configured for fixing a light emitting element; an optical-element fixing unit, configured for fixing an optical element into an optical path of the light emitted from the light emitting element; and a test head (85), configured for testing the light emitted from the light emitting element and passing through the optical element.

Abstract: A lighting system is disclosed that includes one or more master circuit boards configured to power light emitting diodes. The lighting system includes modular light boards with arrays of light emitting diodes that interchangeably couple to the matched connectors on the master circuit board. The system preferably includes modular light boards having different two or more corresponding color spectra and a controller that allows for color temperature tuning and intensity tuning of light emitted from the modular light boards.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and media for projecting light to indicate a device status are provided. In accordance with some implementations of the disclosed subject matter, systems for projecting light to indicate a device status are provided, the systems comprising: a hardware processor that: determines a light status; determines whether to turn a light source on; selects a light format corresponding to the light status; projects light of a light source according to the light format; and determines whether to turn the light source off.

Abstract: This invention discloses methods and apparatus for providing a biomedical device, such as an ophthalmic lens with an energy receptor capable of powering a processing device. More specifically, this invention discloses a polymerized ophthalmic lens wherein the energy receptor is included within the lens through use of a binder layer. The energized ophthalmic lens may be activated and operated while the ophthalmic lens is in use on an eye.

Abstract: A mobile device case or cover can include a display module that can display notifications or other useful data to users. The display module can communicate wirelessly with the mobile device to obtain notifications. In addition, in some embodiments, the display module can communicate with a secondary mobile device (such as a phone in a user's pocket) to obtain notifications or other data.

Abstract: A method for measuring a quality parameter, such as luminance uniformity, of a video display, according to some embodiments of the present invention, includes providing a plurality of pattern images to be displayed sequentially on the video display, measuring the amount of light produced by each pattern image using a wide-angle light sensor, and calculating the video display quality parameter using the measured light values corresponding to each displayed pattern. Each pattern used in accordance with this method is derived from an orthogonal matrix, resulting in each pattern having a high average brightness, thereby eliminating the need to use a narrow-angle, spot light meter, and instead allowing measurements to be made using a simple, wide-angle, incident-light or reflected-light photometer. This method is compliant with the relevant SMPTE measurement standard for measuring luminance uniformity. Additionally, some embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus for practicing this method.

Abstract: A three-dimensional code is generated by adding a time dimension in a two-dimensional code so as to form the three-dimensional information structure, so that a three-dimensional code flow with time continuity is generated. The basic unit of the three-dimensional code flow is a two-dimensional code having time information. An encrypted three-dimensional code is able to represent multiple aspects of user behavior including time, place, location, instruction, operation device and etc. Through the three-dimensional code technique, the three-dimensional code content is implanted into a display scene of a client display screen. The user is able to interact with the display device through the three-dimensional code. Through the present invention, a screen without any interactive function can display the interactive media on the screen.

Abstract: The present invention comprises an ophthalmic lens system capable of wireless communication through utilization of an external device, wherein the ophthalmic lens system comprises a first ophthalmic lens on a first eye and a second ophthalmic lens on a second eye, wherein the lenses may be configured to wirelessly communicate with each other by transmitting and receiving data through an external device. More particularly, in some embodiments, the external device may comprise electronic components with more computational power and energization capabilities than the ophthalmic lenses.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) system is provided. The LCD system includes a light source and a self-contained display unit including at least a LCD panel and a light guide plate coupled together, wherein the light guide plate is configured to guide light from the light source to the LCD panel as backlight and to structurally support the LCD panel. Further, a plurality of pre-made hollow spaces are contained in the display unit configured to host components of the LCD system. The LCD system also includes a controller contained in the plurality of pre-made hollow spaces and coupled to the LCD panel to control the LCD panel such that the light passing through the light guide plate is used as backlight for operation of the LCD panel.

Abstract: An image output apparatus, according to the present invention, for outputting images to a display apparatus including an image processing unit capable of performing image quality adjustment processing differently depending on types of images, comprises a selection unit that selects images to be output to the display apparatus according to a user operation, and a control unit that gives a predetermined notice when the number of types of images selected by the selection unit is greater than a maximum adjustable number, which is the number of types of images on which the image processing unit can perform image quality adjustment processing in parallel.

Abstract: A system for managing a camera is comprises an input interface configured to detect a change in state; a processor configured to block transfer of data from an inward facing video camera; and an output interface configured to indicate that transfer of data is blocked.

Abstract: A display device having a heat radiation sheet to prevent temperature rise is provided. The display device includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel; a light emitting diode (LED) substrate on which a plurality of LEDs are mounted; a light guiding plate disposed below the LED substrate and configured to guide light emitted from the LEDs to the LED substrate; and a heat radiation sheet disposed below the light guiding plate and the LED substrate and configured to discharge heat generated from the LEDs.

Abstract: A light source assembly includes a substrate extending in a first direction, and a plurality of light source parts arranged in the first direction. The light source part includes a light source disposed on the substrate to generate light, a first reflecting element disposed on the substrate and having a first opening which exposes the light source, a second reflecting element disposed on a first reflecting element and having a second opening which exposes the light source, the second reflecting element being smaller than the first reflecting element in a plan view, and a lens disposed on the light source and the second reflecting element to diffuse the light from the light source.

Abstract: This invention discloses methods and apparatus to form organic semiconductor transistors upon three-dimensionally formed insert devices. In some embodiments, the present invention includes incorporating the three-dimensional surfaces with organic semiconductor-based thin film transistors, electrical interconnects, and energization elements into an insert for incorporation into ophthalmic lenses. In some embodiments, the formed insert may be directly used as an ophthalmic device or incorporated into an ophthalmic device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ultra high-resolution liquid crystal display having a compensating thin film transistor at each pixel. The present disclosure suggests a thin film transistor substrate comprising: gate lines running in horizontal direction and data lines running in vertical direction which define a plurality of pixel area on a substrate; a first gate electrode and a second gate electrode formed by dividing any one gate line disposed at any one of an upper side and a lower side; a first thin film transistor connected to the first gate electrode; and a second thin film transistor connected to the first thin film transistor and the second gate electrode. The flat panel display according to the present disclosure has an ultra high-density resolution over 300 PPI with the high aperture ratio.

Abstract: Methods of eye gaze tracking are provided using magnetized contact lenses tracked by magnetic sensors and/or reflecting contact lenses tracked by video-based sensors. Tracking information of contact lenses from magnetic sensors and video-based sensors may be used to improve eye tracking and/or combined with other sensor data to improve accuracy. Furthermore, reflective contact lenses improve blink detection while eye gaze tracking is otherwise unimpeded by magnetized contact lenses. Additionally, contact lenses may be adapted for viewing 3D information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for providing an ambience light effect in a cinema comprising a cinema display screen arranged on a front wall of the cinema and a plurality of light sources, comprising receiving first and second image content to be sequentially displayed on the cinema display screen, determining at least one of a color and intensity for the second image content, determining a second set of control data for controlling the plurality of light sources to emit an ambient light effect based on at least one of the color and intensity for the second image content, and associating the second set of control data with the first set of image content. Advantages with the invention include the possibility to provide an improved ambient lighting experience by using the “extra space” specifically available in a cinema, e.g. walls, floor and ceiling.

Abstract: An information processing system includes at least one first information processing device and a second information processing device. The second information processing device includes: an acquiring unit that acquires a second information in which IP information assigned to a first information processing device and first information that is different from the IP information and specifies the first information processing device are associated with each other; a second storage unit that stores at least one piece of the second information; a first receiving unit that receives an input character string input by a user; and a determining unit that determines a first information processing device identified by IP information included in second information that includes first information corresponding to the input character string among the at least one piece of the second information as a first information processing device to execute a process requested from the user.

Abstract: The present invention provides a backlight module, which at least comprises: a liquid crystal panel and a backlight sheet. The back of the liquid crystal panel is provided with multiple fastening devices which are provided with a holding portion thereon. The backlight sheet is provided with an assembling portion corresponding to the holding portion thereon. The fastening devices fix the liquid crystal panel on the backlight sheet by latching the assembling portion to the holding portion. The present invention also discloses a liquid crystal display device comprising the backlight module structure mentioned above. The backlight module and the liquid crystal display device according to the present invention can realize the backlight module without frame or with narrow frame structure and improve the assembling efficiency.

Abstract: Provided is an illuminating device capable of preventing luminance unevenness from developing therein. An illuminating device (1) includes a plurality of light-emitting boards (5), each of which includes a long wiring board (52), a plurality of light-emitting elements (51) mounted on the wiring board and clearances (53) between the adjacent light-emitting boards, and a light guide plate having a rectangular shape and arranged to guide light that enters from its end faces (71) inward and emit the light from its front face (73), wherein the plurality of light-emitting boards are aligned along each of the end faces of the light guide plate, the end faces being opposed to each other, while the clearances between the adjacent light-emitting boards on the opposed end faces do not face each other while sandwiching the light guide plate therebetween.

Abstract: A laser emitter module may include a first laser emitter configured to output first laser beam having a first radiation angle by receiving first input laser beam and a second laser emitter configured to output second laser beam having a radiation angle different from the first radiation angle by receiving second input laser beam having a width different from that of the first input laser beam. The first and second laser emitters output the first and second laser beam together.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a main panel which displays video, a sub panel which projects and provides the video displayed on the main panel by including a first lens array and a second lens array facing the first lens array so as to share a focus with the first lens array, a hinge which connects the sub panel and the main panel in a manner in which the sub panel is displaceable from the main panel according to user manipulation, a sensor which senses angles formed by the main panel and the sub panel, and a controller which controls so that the video is adjusted based on the sensed angles and displayed on the main panel.

Abstract: An electronic device, including: one or more hardware interfaces each for connecting to a signal source to receive at least one type of application resources; a control chip electrically connected to the one or more hardware interfaces, the control chip being configured to classify and integrate one or more types of application resources received through the one or more hardware interfaces, and generate a display signal for a main interface including a number of areas arranged according to a predetermined layout, wherein each area is configured to display information regarding a same type of the classified and integrated application resources, and different areas are configured to display information regarding different types of the classified and integrated application resources; and a display screen electrically connected to the control chip to display the main interface according to the display signal.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for presenting content comprising a plurality of frames using display panel comprising an array of display elements. A method comprises transferring image data for a first frame of the plurality of frames to a display element at the beginning of a first frame interval and activating an illumination assembly after transferring image data for the first frame to the display element to present the first frame. The method further comprises transferring image data for a second frame to an energy storage element corresponding to the display element during the first frame interval, and deactivating the illumination assembly prior to transferring the image data for the second frame from the energy storage element to the display element.

Abstract: A portable terminal device includes a display screen; a pico projector for receiving an image signal of a predetermined format and projecting image light onto the display screen according to the image signal of the predetermined format, so that an image corresponding to the image signal of the predetermined format is displayed on the display screen; and a main body part, for fixing the display screen and the pico projector. The main body part includes a first part and a second part that are hinged by a hinge part. The display screen is fixed on the first part and the pico projector is positioned at the edge of the first part and is fixed on the first part, the second part or the hinge part. The pico projector forms a predetermined angle between the pico projector and the display screen while projecting.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for expanding a field of view of an image during a video communication session. In some embodiments, a method includes transmitting a first video image having a first field of view during the video telecommunication session. The methods and apparatus further capturing a first set of background images, at least some of which are combined to form a first composite background image having a second field of view that is greater than the first field of view. Further, superimposing at least a portion of the first video image over the first composite background image to form a second video image having a same field of view as the first composite background image and transmitting the second video image during the video telecommunication session.

Abstract: A method of recommending media content for a media playing system includes identifying a user in a viewing area; determining whether personal information of the user is stored in a database; and generating information related to a first media content recommendation according to the personal information when the personal information of the user is stored in the database.

Abstract: A method for browsing a collection of digital images on a soft-copy display comprising: receiving a collection of digital images; interactively user selecting a digital image using a user interface; determining a plurality of subsets of the digital images, wherein each subset shares a common category with the selected digital image; and displaying the subsets of digital images on the soft-copy display, together with the selected digital image.

Abstract: An electric and electronic sensor for selecting high resolution operative programs and functions of different types of media, connected to an interface device (2) for an appliance for processing a plurality of high resolution operative programs and functions of different types of media, integrated with a television receiver screen (7), for setting and performing the operative programs and functions of different types of media for personal computers and television receivers, and displaying them on the television receiver screen (7). The sensor includes a set of sensors (12-18) connected to a microprocessor (1) of the interface device (2) and adapted to select the operative programs and functions.

Abstract: A display system comprising: a display apparatus which comprises a first data processor to perform a first data processing, an output unit to output the processed data, at least one first signal connector to transmit and receive data and a first controller to control the first data processor; and an upgrading apparatus which comprises at least one second signal connector connected to the first signal connector to connect the display apparatus from the outside, a second data processor to perform a second data processing, and a second controller to control the second data processor. The first data processor and the second data processor perform the data processing independently.

Abstract: A backlight 12 includes a first LED board 18A, a second LED board 18B 18B, a light guide plate 19, a first LED drive circuit 26a, a second LED drive circuit 26b, and light reflection portions 28. The second LED board 18B is arranged in a high temperature area in which a temperature tends to become higher. The light guide plate 19 includes a pair of end surfaces opposite the first LED board 18A and the second LED board 18B, respectively, and through which rays of light from the first LED board 18A and the second LED board 18B enter, and a plate surface through which rays of light exit on a light exiting side. The first LED drive circuit 26a and the second LED drive circuit 26b are configured to supply a smaller current to the second LED board 18B than the current supplied to the first LED board 18A.

Abstract: A method for detecting motion in video fields of video data, comprises the steps of: calculating texture information for a pixel in the video fields; determining a threshold value as a function of the calculated texture information; calculating a differential value for the pixel; and detecting motion in the video fields as a function of the determined threshold value and the calculated differential value.

Abstract: Audio data and video data are processed to determine one or more audible events and visual events, respectively. Contemporaneous presentation of the video data with audio data may be synchronized based at least in part on the audible events and the visual events. Audio processing functions, such as filtering, may be initiated for audio data based at least in part on the visual events.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus and an image processing method are provided. When a display apparatus is in the 3D display mode, a mode-switching unit adjusts the way to generate a vertical-count-value by counting every two rows of pixels and outputs the adjusted vertical-count-value. A dither unit outputs a carry value corresponding to the adjusted vertical-count-value. An adding unit adds the carry value and the surplus pixel bit together.

Abstract: An image display device including a main body; a flexible display unit arranged on a front side of the main body; a drive unit arranged on a rear side of the flexible display unit and configured to bend at least one part of the flexible display unit; and a controller configured to search for a user location and control the drive unit to transform the at least one part of the flexible display unit based on the searched user location.