| 14th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
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| 20090086029 | Method of transmitting real-time network image - A method of transmitting a real-time network image is applied to a network system having an IP camera, a NAT router, the Internet, and a server of an Internet service provider (ISP). The method includes steps of: requesting an IP address from the DHCP server by the IP camera according to a DHCP protocol when the IP camera is linked to the Internet via the NAT router; automatically logging the IP camera in the ISP server after requesting the IP address and linking to the Internet; and building up a linking channel between the IP camera and the ISP server after finishing logging. As a result, other remote electronic devices can download a real-time image captured by the IP camera through the linking channel via the Internet after logging in the ISP server. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086030 | CAMERA APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - According to one embodiment, a camera apparatus includes a storage device and a data transfer module. The storage device is configured to store the image data, an operating system for activating an external apparatus, and a second image edit program configured to run on the operating system. The data transfer module is configured to transfer the operating system to the external apparatus in accordance with a first read request from the external apparatus, and to transfer the second image edit program to the external apparatus in accordance with a second read request, the second read request being sent from the operating system after the operating system is booted on the external apparatus. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086031 | Communication system, communication method, computer-readable medium and image shooting device - A communication system includes a first and a second communication devices, and the first and the second communication devices includes a first and a second transmission units that are disposed respectively on bodies of the communication devices and wirelessly transmits predetermined information to each other. The first communication device further includes a first reception unit that is disposed in a position where the first reception unit is capable of communicating with the second transmission unit and receives second information that has been transmitted from the second transmission unit, and a first control unit that controls the first communication device such that, when communication becomes possible between the first reception unit and the second transmission unit, the first reception unit receives the second information, and such that, when communication becomes possible between the first transmission unit and the second reception unit, the first transmission unit transmits first information. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086032 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING AND COMPENSATING CAMERA MOVEMENT AND A METHOD THEREOF - A system for detecting and compensating camera movement includes a pulse-sensing module and a process/control module. The pulse-sensing module senses the pulse and converts the pulse signal into a pulse count. The process/control module is coupled with the pulse-sensing module for receiving the pulse count and comparing the pulse count with a standard value. When the pulse count exceeds an allowable deviation of the standard value, the movement-compensating process is started to generate an alarm signal to notify the user to adopt a stable method to take a picture, and/or to cause the movement-compensating module to capture an image. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086033 | IMAGE STABILIZATION CONTROL CIRCUIT - An image stabilization control circuit controls an optical element driving element configured to move an optical element provided in an imaging apparatus based on an output signal of a vibration detection element provided in the imaging apparatus. The image stabilization control circuit includes an analog-digital conversion circuit configured to receive an analog signal from a position detection element that detects the position of the optical element and convert the input analog signal into a digital signal, and a servo circuit configured to generate a correction signal for correcting the position of the optical element based on an output signal of the analog-digital conversion circuit and output the generated correction signal to the optical element driving element. The servo circuit includes a digital filter circuit and a register. The digital filter circuit performs filter processing based on a filter coefficient stored in the register. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086034 | Video Image Processing Device, Video Image Processing Method, and Video Image Processing Program - An image processing apparatus includes a shot splitting unit that splits a moving image into a plurality of shots each including a plurality of sequential frames; a shot detecting unit that detects, among the shots, a second shot similar to a first shot that is to be encoded; a first shot-generating unit that generates a third shot by correcting a time length of the second shot; a second shot-generating unit that generates a fourth shot by performing motion compensation using at least one of the first shot and the third shot; and an encoding unit that encodes a difference between the first shot and the fourth shot. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086035 | Vibration isolating unit, image taking unit, and image taking apparatus - Y-driving section is disposed in X-direction of an image sensor holder, and a slider is arranged for the image sensor holder to come in succession to Z-direction and extend to X-direction, so that X-driving section is disposed at the end of the slider. Regarding Y-direction, Y-driving section directly drives the image sensor holder. Regarding X-direction, X-driving section drives the slider and indirectly drives the image sensor holder in X-direction. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086036 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAMERA SHAKE EFFECT IMAGE STABILIZATION - A method and apparatus for camera shake effect image stabilization determines a most favorable image sharpness metric out of image sharpness metrics from a plurality of images that were captured at a same lens position. A final image is selected based on the most favorable image sharpness metric. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086037 | PRESSING MECHANISM FOR AN IMAGE SHAKE SUPPRESSING OPTICAL DEVICE - A pressing mechanism is adapted for use in an image shake suppressing optical device that includes a driving unit and an image capturing unit. The pressing mechanism is adapted to be disposed between the driving unit and the image capturing unit, and includes an arm body and a press head unit. The arm body has a driven end that is adapted to be connected to the driving unit, and a connecting end that is opposite to the driven end. The press head unit is adapted to be disposed between the connecting end of the arm body and the image capturing unit, and is adapted for providing a resilient pressing force on the image capturing unit when the driven end of the arm body is driven by the driving unit to move the connecting end in a pressing direction. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086038 | IMAGING APPARATUS INCLUDING A COOLED IMAGING ELEMENT WHICH IS SHIFTED TO PERFORM HIGH-DEFINITION IMAGING - A highly thermal conductive member is filled in a gap between a base portion and a movable portion of a spring stage in an image shift type imaging apparatus. Heat from a heat generating surface of a cooling element is conducted from the movable portion to the base portion through the highly thermal conductive member, and it is further conducted to an inner lid and discharged to the outside of an imaging apparatus housing. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086039 | Compound lens and camera comprising the same - A compound lens on which a plastic lens is formed on a glass lens, having:
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| 20090086040 | Imaging device and image blurring correction device - An imaging device includes an angular velocity sensor ( | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086041 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING CAMERA THROUGH WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORK - A method for controlling a camera through a Multi-Hop-based wireless sensor network includes: sensing whether an event occurs or not in a corresponding area and transmitting position information on the corresponding area and type information on the event, converting the received position information on the event into a movement control signal for the camera, calculating camera driving values in a left/right direction and an up/down direction using the converted signal, controlling a zoom-in operation of the camera lens using the calculated camera driving values according to the received event type and photographing an object located in the corresponding direction, and transmitting the photographed images over the outer network. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086042 | Camera Control Means to Allow Operating of a Destined Location of the Information Surface of a Presentation and Information System - The invention concerns a control device for controlling an information device arrangement. Control device includes camera means (CAM) and display means (VF) to allow operating of a destined location ( | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086043 | LIGHTWEIGHT CORDLESS SECURITY CAMERA - The present invention is a lightweight, cordless security camera comprising a lightweight stand or tripod, a video camera with pan, tilt, and zoom articulation and an audio microphone, a wireless networking interface enabling wireless access to the camera controls, video, and audio data streams, an antenna enabling transmission and reception of the aforementioned data via the aforementioned wireless networking interface, and a lightweight, battery power supply providing power to the video camera and wireless networking system. The lightweight, battery power supply includes one or more quickly coupled and uncoupled lightweight batteries which can be easily and quickly interchanged to provide continuous power to the security camera. This enables security forces such as police and military forces to safely and continuously monitor and surveil areas including crime scenes and combat theaters. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086044 | MOVING-IMAGE REPRODUCING APPARATUS AND MOVING-IMAGE REPRODUCING METHOD - In a moving-image reproducing apparatus for reproducing a moving image file formed of a plurality of frames, the moving-image reproducing apparatus configured to include: a first displayer for displaying one frame of reference of the moving image file; a second displayer for collectively displaying reduced images of image data of a first number of frames forming the moving image file, when a predetermined operation is performed in a display state by the first displayer, and a third displayer for collectively displaying reduced images of image data of a second number of frames forming the moving image file, when a predetermined operation is performed in a display state by the second displayer. The second number of frames is larger than the first number of frames. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086045 | Method and System for a Configurable Communications Interface - An electronic device includes an imaging sensor collecting an image and creating an imaging signal corresponding to the image, an integrated circuit receiving the imaging signal from the imaging sensor and modifying a transfer characteristic of the imaging signal and a connector receiving the imaging signal from the integrated circuit having the modified transfer characteristic. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086046 | AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE TIME SELECTION FOR IMAGING TISSUE - The invention relates to a system for automatically adjusting an exposure time to improve or otherwise optimize a dynamic range of a digital image. The system includes a camera configured to capture an image of a subject within the field of view at a first exposure time. The captured image is composed of multiple pixels, with each pixel having a respective intensity value. The system further includes a shutter or suitable control configured to control an exposure time of the camera. A controller configured to carryout the following steps including: (a) querying a frequency distribution of pixel intensity values; (b) determining an effective “center of mass” of such a distribution, or histogram, to determine an adjusted exposure time; and (c) capturing a second image of the subject at the adjusted exposure time thereby obtaining an image with an improved or optimal dynamic range. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086047 | Image display device, portable device with photography function, image display method and computer readable medium - An image display device includes a display, an attitude angle detection unit and a controller. The display displays an image based on image data with photography information. The photography information includes position information and attitude angle information of a camera at a time of photography. If the attitude angle of the display is altered, the controller controls the display, based on the position information and the attitude angle information of the image displayed at the display and based on the attitude angle detected by the attitude angle detection unit, so as to display an image that was photographed within a predetermined region with respect to the position information of the image displayed at the display and that includes attitude angle information corresponding to the detected attitude angle. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086048 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING MULTIPLE FACE IMAGES FOR GENERATING CORRESPONDING MOVING ALTERED IMAGES - An image processing system and related method for simultaneously generating a plurality of partially- or fully-animated images on a display that substantially track the movements, changes in orientations, and changes in facial expressions of a corresponding plurality of face images captured by an image capturing device, such as a camera or video recorder. The image processing system includes graphic tools to allow a user to create the partially- or fully animated pictures on the display. Additionally, the image processing system has the capability of generating a video clip or file of the plurality of partially- or fully-animated images for storing locally or remotely, or uploading to a website. Further, the image processing system has the capability of transmitting and receiving information related to the partially- or fully-animated images in a video instant messaging or conferencing session. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086049 | PIXEL DRIVE CIRCUIT, IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE, AND CAMERA SYSTEM - A pixel drive circuit includes a plurality of pixel circuits each including a photoelectric converting unit for converting an incident light into an electric charge and accumulating the converted electric charge, the plurality of pixel circuits being arranged in a matrix shape, an address decoder for selecting the pixel circuits to be controlled which are arranged on an identical line, a storage circuit for storing operation information to be executed by the pixel circuits selected by the address decoder, and a control circuit for controlling an operation of the pixel circuits selected by the address decoder in accordance with a storage state of the storage circuit. The control circuit controls a charge discharging operation of discharging an electric charge remaining in the photoelectric converting unit of each of the pixel circuits. The storage circuit holds the storage state until the charge discharging operation is completed. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086050 | IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE AND IMAGE CAPTURE METHOD - An image capture device including an image capture unit, an auxiliary light source, a face region extraction unit, a determination unit, a relative position information acquiring unit, and a notification unit. The face region extraction unit extracts a region corresponding to a face from the captured image data. The determination unit determines the orientation of the face in the extracted face region, and the relative position information acquiring acquires relative position information of the optical system component with respect to the auxiliary light source based on the determination result of the determination unit. The notification unit gives a notification when the acquired relative position information matches with predetermined reference information. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086051 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUIT AND IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD AS WELL AS COMPUTER PROGRAM - The present invention provides an image pickup apparatus, including: an image pickup section of the plural channel output type configured to output signals individually corresponding to divisional regions of an image pickup device; a plurality of signal processing sections configured to individually receive the output signals of the plural channels of the image pickup device as inputs thereto to produce digital data corresponding to pixel values, and a digital signal processing section configured to receive the pixel value data produced by the signal processing sections as inputs thereto to execute an image correction process. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086052 | IMAGE DETECTING DEVICE AND IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM - An image detecting device includes an image detector for recording an image therein and outputting the recorded image as image information, a temperature regulation controller for performing a temperature regulation control process in order to adjust the image detector to a predetermined temperature, an image information output detector for detecting the output of the image information from the image detector, and outputting the detected output as an image information output detection signal to the temperature regulation controller, and a timer, wherein the temperature regulation controller stops the temperature regulation control process on the image detector based on the image information output detection signal input thereto, and resumes the temperature regulation control process on the image detector when the timer has measured a preset period of time after the temperature regulation control process has been stopped. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086053 | Digital photographing apparatus, and method and program for controlling the same - A digital photographing apparatus capable of obtaining an image in which a distant subject is clearly represented and a near subject is naturally represented, and a method and program for controlling the same. The digital photographing apparatus includes a range determiner for determining a distance between the digital photographing apparatus and a main subject, an image pickup element for generating image data from incident light, an edge data acquisition unit for obtaining edge data in different degrees of extraction of the edge data based on the distance between the digital photographing apparatus and the main subject which is determined by the range determiner, when obtaining the edge data on edges of a subject from the image data, and an image data modifier for modifying the image data based on the edge data obtained by the edge data acquisition unit. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086054 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - It is determined whether or not flicker has occurred in an image signal obtained on the basis of an output signal of an image pickup element. If it is determined that flicker has occurred, a flicker correction method is selected according to a gain value set in the image signal. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086055 | ELECTRON MULTIPLICATION CMOS IMAGER - A pixel for an imager is disclosed that includes at least one electron multiplication (EM) gain stage configured in a loop and electrically coupled to a charge collection region and a charge readout region, the charge collection region being configured to generate a charge packet, the EM gain stage being configured to amplify the charge packet by impact ionization and to circulate the charge packet a predetermined number of times in one direction around the loop, the charge readout region being configured to receive the amplified charge packet and convert the amplified charge to a measurable signal. The at least one EM gain stage, the charge collection region, and the charge readout region can be formed monolithically in an integrated circuit. The pixel can be manufactured using a CMOS process. The pixel can further include a second EM gain stage formed in the integrated circuit to increase the amount of amplification around the loop. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086056 | IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit capable of selectively executing an imaging operation in a normal imaging mode that outputs a normal exposure image signal in a unit period and an imaging operation in a combined imaging mode that outputs a long-time-exposure image signal and a short-time-exposure image signal, a pre-processing unit that performs gain processing on the normal exposure image signal, or the signals, a signal processing unit that, by combining the image signals, generates a combined image signal, and a control unit that performs control in which, by switching a reference gain setting value in the gain processing in the pre-processing unit in accordance with the normal or combined imaging mode, when the imaging unit is in the combined imaging mode, the reference gain setting value is set to be greater than the reference gain setting value when the imaging unit is in the normal imaging mode. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086057 | OPTIMUM IMAGE SELECTION METHOD AND SYSTEM - An optimum image selection method for a digital photograph device selecting an optimum image by driving a vibration detection sensor mechanism is provided. In continuous photography mode, as soon as capturing an image, it detects and records the vibration amount of the image, and then compares the presently detected vibration amount with the vibration amount of the image which is stored formerly, and if the vibration amount detected presently is smaller, the image captured presently will be stored, so the clearest image will be distinguished and retained immediately by using the vibration amount. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086058 | DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA WITH RETRACTABLE DATA CONNECTOR AND RESIDENT SOFTWARE APPLICATION - A digital video camera may include a digital video image sensor for capturing digital video footage to be stored on an internal memory. The digital video image sensor and internal memory may be housed in a camera body. A retractable arm having a data connector may be attached to the camera body. The arm can be extended from and retracted into the camera body, while the data connector can be used to transfer digital video footage to an external device, such as a computer. The data connector may conform to a standard for connecting peripheral devices, such as the Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard or the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 1394 (IEEE 1394) standard. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086059 | Image Taking System, and Image Signal Processing Program - The image taking system of the invention applies tone transformation processing to an image signal of an image taken through taking means (lens system | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086060 | Method and system for luminance noise filtering - In a method and system for luminance noise filtering, a region of pixel data directly from the image sensor is used for determining a virtually filtered luminance for a pixel location within the region. Luminance noise reduction is performed using the region of pixel data directly from the image sensor such that frame memory is eliminated. In addition, the present invention provides adaptive noise filtering by selecting the virtually filtered luminance as a final luminance for a darker image and by selecting a reference luminance without virtual noise filtering for a brighter image. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086061 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP METHOD, AND PROGRAM THEREFOR - An image pickup apparatus includes an image pickup unit selectively performing an image capturing operation in a normal image capturing mode where an exposure image signal is output in a unit period and a combined image capturing mode where long- and short-exposure image signals are output in the unit period; a signal processing unit generating a combined image signal with a dynamic range wider than that of the long-exposure image signal or the short-exposure image signal by combining the long-exposure image signal and the short-exposure image signal; a detection unit generating a luminance integrated value of the combined image signal; and a control unit performing exposure correction control using the luminance integrated value. The control unit initializes a correction value used in the exposure correction control when the mode is switched from the normal image capturing mode to the combined image capturing mode. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086062 | IMAGING SYSTEM AND REPRODUCING SYSTEM - An image pickup system according to the present invention includes an extracting unit for extracting a block area with a predetermined size from a signal of an image pickup device, a transforming unit for transforming the signal in the extracted block area into a signal in a frequency space, an estimating unit for estimating the amount of noises of a frequency component except for a zero-order component based on the zero-order component in the transformed signal in the frequency space, a noise reducing unit for reducing noises of the frequency component except for the zero-order component based on the estimated amount of noises, and a compressing unit for compressing the zero-order component and the frequency component except for the zero-order component from which the noises are reduced. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086063 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND IMAGING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - Providing a solid-state imaging device having a degree of freedom capable of changing which of the pixels functions as a pixel having a photoelectric converter portion bisected in which direction. When a gate electrode | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086064 | DYNAMIC ADAPTIVE COLOR FILTER ARRAY - A microfluidic color filter array, color imager system, and method for dynamic color filtering are disclosed. The microfluidic color filter array includes a network of fluid channels configured to contain fluid solution. The color imager system includes a photodiode array and a microfluidic color filter array disposed over the photodiode array. Fluid solution is supplied through fluid channels of the microfluidic color filter array to provide color filtering when light is received through the fluid channels to a respective photodiode. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086065 | Color filter array with reduced crosstalk effect and image sensor and image pickup apparatus having the same - An image sensor includes a color filter array including a primary color pixel such as a green filter pixel for sensing a predetermined primary color, a first secondary color pixel such as a yellow filter pixel, and a second secondary color pixel such as a cyan filter pixel. The primary color pixel, the first secondary color pixel, and the second secondary color pixel form different area ratios in the color filter array. For example, the area ratio of the yellow filter pixel to the cyan filter pixel and the green filter pixel is 2:1:1 in the color filter array. In addition, the color filters of the pixels are compensated for crosstalk effect. Such an image sensor has enhanced color reproducibility and sensitivity. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086066 | Solid-state imaging device, method of manufacturing the same, and camera - Disclosed is a solid-state imaging device includes for each pixel a photoelectric conversion unit, a charge accumulating portion, and a potential barrier provided between the photoelectric conversion unit and the charge accumulating portion, in a thickness direction of a substrate. When light is received, a first charge derived from one of electron-hole pairs generated by photoelectric conversion is accumulated in the photoelectric conversion unit as signal charge, and the potential barrier is modulated by a second charge derived from the other of the electron-hole pairs so that the first charge that has accumulated in the charge accumulating portion is supplied to the photoelectric conversion unit. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086067 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, DRIVING CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND IMAGING APPARATUS - A solid-state imaging includes a comparing circuit, an inverting circuit, and a masking circuit, and performs column parallel AD conversion processing of analog pixel signals outputted from a plurality of pixels arranged in a two-dimensional matrix form. The comparing circuit outputs a difference signal obtained by comparing each of the pixel signals outputted from the pixels with a reference signal having a ramp waveform. The inverting circuit inverts a logic of the difference signal outputted from the comparing circuit. The masking circuit masks an output of an output signal of the inverting circuit to a circuit in a subsequent stage during an input offset canceling period in which the comparing circuit is canceling an input offset between the pixel signal and the reference signal. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086068 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICK-UP DEVICE AND IMAGE PICK-UP APPARATUS - A solid-state image pickup device includes plural photo sensitive elements. The plurality of photosensitive elements are arranged to form a matrix pattern. The photosensitive elements include first photosensitive elements that obtain simultaneously brightness components and hue components; and second photosensitive elements that obtain hue components. The second photosensitive elements are hue photosensitive elements. And the number of the first photosensitive elements is equal to that of the hue photosensitive elements. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086069 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND SOLID-STATE IMAGING SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A solid-state imaging device having within a pixel region where pixels containing photoelectric conversion device are two-dimensionally arranged, a plurality of noise extracting pixels for outputting a noise signal not depending on incident light amount provided in an effective pixel region from which image signal associated with object image is outputted, disposed in a manner scattered into two dimensions so that, taking N×N (N being an integer of 2 or more) pixels within the effective pixel region as unit block, at least one is provided in each row and in each column within that unit block. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086070 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS - A solid-state imaging apparatus including: a pixel section having a plurality of pixels arranged into a two-dimensional array, each pixel having a photoelectric conversion means, a memory means for storing a photoelectric conversion signal of the photoelectric conversion means, a transfer means for transferring the photoelectric conversion signal to the memory means, a reset means for resetting the memory means, a discharge means for discharging the photoelectric conversion signal accumulated at the photoelectric conversion means, and a read means for reading the photoelectric conversion signal of the memory means; a vertical circuit for controlling an operation of the pixels in the pixel section, the vertical circuit having an alternate disposition in the vertical direction of a discharge control signal line connected to the discharge means of vertically adjacent ones of the pixels for controlling the discharge means and a transfer control signal line connected to the transfer means of vertically adjacent ones of the pixels for controlling the transfer means; and a concurrent control means for controlling the vertical circuit so as to cause a concurrent operation respectively of the discharge means and the transfer means. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086071 | PHOTO DETECTION DEVICE - A pixel includes a photodiode, an overflow circuit, a first sensing circuit, and a second sensing circuit. The first sensing circuit charges and discharges a cathode capacitance by a photocurrent flowing through a photodiode, and amplifies an obtained voltage by a source follower amplifier so as to be outputted to a data line. The second sensing circuit charges and discharged the cathode capacitance by the photocurrent flowing through the photodiode, and outputs electric charge stored in the cathode capacitance via the data line. A pixel circuit is configured so that a first mode in which the first sensing circuit becomes active and a second mode in which the second sensing circuit becomes active can be switched. The first mode and the second mode are switched according to an amount of light received by the photodiode included in each pixel circuit. Gain is controlled according to the amount of light received, in the first mode, and the storage time is controlled in the second mode. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086072 | DUAL CDS/PxGA CIRCUIT - Provided is a dual sampling/pixel gain amplifier (CDS/PxGA) circuit with a shared amplifier, and more particularly, to a dual CDS/PxGA circuit for adjusting a gain of an amplifier based on capacitance. The dual CDS/PxGA circuit comprises: a first sampler for sampling a reset level and a data level of a first pixel; a second sampler for sampling a reset level and a data level of a second pixel; and an operational amplifier for receiving sampling values from the first and second samplers, calculating output signals of the first and second pixels using the sampling values, and amplifying the calculated output signals. Thus, it is possible to reduce a speed of an operational amplifier by using the dual CDS/PxGA structure, reduce power consumption by sharing the operational amplifier, and obtain a variable gain of a wide range by adjusting capacitance using a capacitor array. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086073 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DRIVING SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE - A solid-state imaging device | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086074 | DUAL MODE CAMERA SOLUTION APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A camera solution includes an image sensor and an image processing and control system. At least two different operating modes are supported, with one of the modes having a higher dynamic range. Control of the dynamic range is provided at the system level. The system supports statically or dynamically selecting an operating mode that determines the dynamic range of a camera. In one implementation, the system supports the use of either a conventional image sensor that does not natively support a high dynamic range or a dual-mode image sensor. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086075 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE, DRIVING METHOD THEREOF, AND CAMERA SYSTEM - A solid-state image pickup device includes a pixel array including pixels arranged in a matrix, a pixel signal readout unit, and a timing control unit for controlling processing of the pixel signal readout unit by using a timing signal. The pixel signal readout unit includes: a plurality of comparators for comparing a readout signal potential with a reference voltage to generate a determination signal and outputting the determination signal, and a plurality of counters. Each counter counts a comparison time of each corresponding one of the comparators. The timing control unit (a) divides a predetermined processing period into at least a first-time readout period, a first comparison period, a second-time readout period, and a second-time comparison period, (b) classifies the periods into two periods, and (c) generates a timing signal of processing of each divided period by counting for each divided period in the counter. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086076 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND IMAGING APPARATUS - A solid-state imaging device includes a reflection timing control signal output unit, a data holding unit, and a collective-reflection processing unit. The reflection timing control signal output unit outputs a reflection timing control signal for controlling a timing of outputting operation setting data. The data holding unit latches the operation setting data inputted from outside and outputs the operation setting data. The collective-reflection processing unit collectively latches the operation setting data in synchronism with the reflection timing control signal, and outputs the latched operation setting data to a driving section. The reflection timing control signal output unit receives a vertical synchronization signal and an end-of-communication signal representative of an end of communication of a series of operation setting data from outside, and outputs the reflection timing control signal to the collective-reflection processing unit in synchronism with the vertical synchronization signal after the end-of-communication signal is received. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086077 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS AND IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS - A solid-state image capture apparatus includes a pixel array section with a plurality of pixels arranged in two-dimensional directions, each having a photoelectric conversion section, and pixel drive control section for performing pixel signal readout by sequentially scanning the pixel array section either in a row direction or in a column direction, and driving and controlling individual pixels of the pixel array section through a level shifter circuit. The pixel drive control means includes thinning-out readout control means for performing pixel signal readout, reset control means for resetting either a non-readout pixel row or a non-readout pixel column not being selected by the thinning-out readout control means and gate means for causing the pixel drive control means to perform driving control, whereby current concurrently flowing into the level shifter circuit during the thinning-out readout driving, may be avoided and large current caused by the level shifter circuit may be suppressed. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086078 | IMAGING DEVICE DRIVING METHOD AND IMAGING APPARATUS - An aspect of the invention is directed to a method for driving the imaging device as defined herein, in which a smear suppression driving operation which applies a transfer pulse to the transfer electrodes to transfer the charge is executed in such a manner that a standby place of the charge in the vertical charge transfer path for a horizontal transfer period for transferring the charge through the horizontal charge transfer path is at the vertical charge transfer path provided below the transfer electrode other than the transfer electrode which is adjacent to any of the photoelectric converting devices which has a detected wavelength on the shortest wavelength side. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086079 | CCD TYPE SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE - A CCD type solid-state imaging device includes plural pixels | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086080 | Image display device, image pickup device, image display controlling method, and program storing medium therefor - An image display device has a function that displays plural frame images by high-speed frame advancing, and includes: an operation portion for a high-speed frame advancing display operation for carrying out high-speed frame advancing display, and a stopping operation for stopping high-speed frame advancing; and a controlling unit controlling a display unit such that, when the high-speed frame advancing display operation is carried out, plural frame images are displayed at the display unit in a predetermined frame advancing order. The controlling unit controls the display unit such that, when the stopping operation is carried out, the high-speed frame advancing is stopped and frame images that were displayed are displayed at the display unit again by frame advancing in a reverse order that is opposite the frame advancing order. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086081 | Color-Based Feature Identification - Disclosed are embodiments of systems and methods for identifying features using color information in an image. The image may be formed from one or more display images comprising color information and features or feature components. Because color information may be used to identify features, more than one feature or feature component may be displayed in a display image. Because a plurality of features may be identified in a calibration image, an image system, such as a projector-camera system, can reduce the number of display images needed to calibrate the system. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086082 | TELEVISION CAMERA SYSTEM - An EFP lens | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086083 | IMAGING DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR IMAGING DEVICE - According to the present invention, there is provided an imaging device, comprising: an imaging unit for receiving subject light flux, that has been made incident by the photographing lens, on an imaging surface, and photoelectrically converting a formed subject image to output image data; a display unit for carrying out a live view display operation using image data acquired by the imaging unit; a first contrast AF unit for obtaining contrast information of the subject information from image data acquired by the imaging unit and guiding the photographing lens into a first in-focus permissible range based on the contrast information, and a control unit for, when the live view display operation has started, executing a focus adjustment operation using the first contrast AF unit at a first time interval. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086084 | Solid-state image device - A solid-state image device has a photoelectric conversion part and has pixels for focus detection and pixels for image which are allocated in a row direction and a column direction, and the solid-state image device includes a vertical scanning circuit for image which reads image signals to a horizontal output circuit for image via vertical signal lines for image, a horizontal scanning circuit for image which outputs in a horizontal direction image signals of one row read to the horizontal output circuit for image, a horizontal scanning circuit for focus detection which reads signals for focus detection to a vertical output circuit for focus detection via horizontal signal lines for focus detection, and a vertical scanning circuit for focus detection which outputs in a vertical direction signals for focus detection of one column read to the vertical output circuit for focus detection. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086085 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP METHOD, AND PROGRAM THEREFOR - An image pickup apparatus includes an image pickup unit configured to output a long-exposure image signal with a relatively long exposure time and a short-exposure image signal with a relatively short exposure time; a signal processing unit configured to generate a combined image signal with a relatively wide dynamic range at least wider than that of the long-exposure image signal or that of the short-exposure image signal by combining the long-exposure image signal and the short-exposure image signal; a detection unit configured to generate a luminance integrated value of the combined image signal; and a control unit configured to perform exposure correction control using the luminance integrated value. The control unit initializes a correction value for use in the exposure correction control during a scene change. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086086 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPTIMIZING IMAGE SENSOR NOISE AND DYNAMIC RANGE - A method and apparatus for optimizing the voltage supply of an image sensor pixel array to minimize pixel noise and maximize dynamic range is disclosed. The voltage supply is adjusted in response to the exposure level of the pixel array when it captures an image. The voltage supply is increased in higher exposure levels to expand the dynamic range of the pixel array. In lower exposure levels, when the full dynamic range of the pixel array is not utilized, the voltage supply is decreased to lower pixel noise level and reduce its effect on image quality. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086087 | FUEL CELL, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND CAMERA - A fuel cell is disclosed, which can use space in an apparatus body effectively. The fuel cell comprises a plurality of cells laminated, and a cell box housing the plurality of cells. The plurality of cells include a cell whose size in a first direction orthogonal to a lamination direction is different from that of another cell. The cell box has a shape corresponding to the size of each cell. Furthermore, an electronic apparatus is disclosed, which comprises an apparatus body including a grip portion having a protruding shape; and a fuel cell that is housed in the grip portion and comprises a cell section in which a plurality of cells are laminated in a protrusion direction of the grip portion or a direction orthogonal to the protrusion direction. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086088 | CAMERA DOOR OPENING AND SHUTTING APPARATUS FOR PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - The present invention discloses a camera door opening/shutting apparatus for a portable communication device. The apparatus includes a camera door disposed at a main body to expose or cover a camera lens included in the main body according to a sliding movement of the camera door, and a door sliding part disposed between the main body and the camera door to slidably couple the camera door with the main body. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086089 | VIDEO/AUDIO OUTPUT APPARATUS - A format converter resolution converts first video data input to a video input device, thereby generating second video data. An HDMI converter converts the second video data into an HDMI signal. A first clock generator generates a second clock signal having a frequency corresponding to a resolution of the second video data based on a first clock signal input to the video input device and supplies the second clock signal to the format converter and the HDMI converter. A second clock generator generates a third clock signal having a frequency corresponding to a resolution of the HDMI signal and supplies the third clock signal to the HDMI converter. The format converter converts the first video data into the second video data based on the first clock signal and the second clock signal. The HDMI converter converts the second video data into the HDMI signal based on the second clock signal and the third clock signal. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086090 | Picture signal processing apparatus and picture signal processing method - A picture signal processing apparatus is disclosed, which performs a frame rate conversion for an input picture signal and obtains an output picture signal. The storing section stores picture data for two frames or more. The picture measuring section measures picture information of the input picture signal for which the frame rate conversion has not been performed using a frame delay period which occurs when the frame rate conversion is performed. The control information generating section generates control information based on the picture data to perform a high quality picture producing process based on the picture information and stores the generated control information and the picture data associated therewith to the storing section. The frame rate converting section performs the frame rate conversion for the picture data supplied from the storing section based on the control information supplied from the storing section. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086091 | VIDEO SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD - According to one embodiment, top- and bottom-field picture signals in an interlaced picture signal are stored in sequence into a frame memory. A top-field brightness conversion unit reads a top-field picture signal from the frame memory, divides an interval in which that top-field picture signal is used into four subintervals, and produces in the subintervals top-field picture signals obtained by changing the brightness of the top-field picture signal. A bottom-field brightness conversion unit reads a bottom-field picture signal from the frame memory, divides an interval in which that bottom-field picture signal is used into four subintervals, and produces in the subintervals bottom-field picture signals obtained by changing the brightness of the bottom-field picture signal. A combining unit combines the brightness changed top-field picture signals and the brightness-changed bottom-field picture signals into a frame picture signal. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086092 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD THEREOF - An image processing apparatus detects an amount of pixel motion in a plurality of field images included in interlace image data, and determines a pixel region having a large motion by comparing the amount of the motion of the detected pixel to a predetermined threshold value. An image processing apparatus combines a predetermined pattern with the pixel region that has a large motion and is converted from the interlace image. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086093 | SINGLE-PASS MOTION ADAPTIVE DEINTERLACER AND METHOD THEREFORE - A frame construction engine constructs a first frame of deinterlaced video and a second frame of deinterlaced video based on a first field of interlaced video and based on a second field of interlaced video, independent of any other fields of interlaced video. The frame construction engine constructs the first frame of deinterlaced video by assigning pixel values from the first field of interlaced video to corresponding pixel locations in the first frame. The frame construction engine constructs the second frame of deinterlaced video by assigning pixel values from the second field of interlaced video to corresponding pixel locations in the second frame. Missing pixel locations in each of the frames are selected from a corresponding field of spatially interpolated pixel values or from an opposite field of deinterlaced video. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086094 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONVERTING IMAGE SIGNAL FOR FOUR-COLOR DISPLAY DEVICE - An apparatus for converting three-color image signals to four-color image signals including a white signal comprises a data processor which generates the four-color image signals from the three-color image signals, calculates distortion values associated with conversion to the four-color image signals, and calculates scaling factors from the distortion values, the scaling factors being used to scale image signals in generating the four-color image signals. A method for operating the apparatus is also provided. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086095 | Method and apparatus for overlaying encoded streams - A display device for overlaying encoded steams includes a decoder within the display device for decoding a primary encoded stream and a secondary encoded stream to produce a primary unencoded stream and a secondary unencoded stream including secondary information and overlay information. The display device includes an overlay controller for combining the primary unencoded stream and the secondary unencoded stream to produce a composite stream. The display device includes a display adapted to display images corresponding to the composite stream, the images including a primary image corresponding to the primary unencoded stream and a secondary image corresponding to the secondary information overlaid on the primary image corresponding to the overlay information. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086096 | Raw Mode for Vertical Blanking Interval (VBI) Data - A vertical blanking interval (VBI) encoder for providing VBI encoded data supports a “RAW mode” of operation. In particular, the VBI encoder comprises a first FIFO (first-in, first-out) buffer for providing service data to be VBI encoded, and a second FIFO for specifying VBI format data. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086097 | Television - The present invention discloses a television that includes a speaker; a display; a tuner for receiving television broadcasting signals and generates first sound signals and first image signals based on the television broadcasting signals; a connecting terminal for connecting to a player device having an operation panel generating operation commands according to user's operations; an operation macro outputting unit for outputting an operation macro same as a plurality of the operation commands to the player device in order to make the player device perform consecutive operations, through the connecting terminal. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086098 | Television - The present invention discloses a television that includes: a power circuit; a tuner for receiving television broadcasting signals; a display for displaying an image according to image signals based on the television broadcasting signals; a speaker for outputting a sound according to audio signals based on the television broadcasting signals; a connecting terminal for connecting to a player device that is capable of playing a media file; a connection detecting unit for detecting that the player device is connected to the connecting terminal; a charging unit for charging a battery of the player device in case the player device is connected to the connecting terminal; and a charge preventing unit for preventing the charging unit from charging the battery according to a user's operation. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086099 | Output Device - An output device to output an image and/or a sound based on a signal input from one of a plurality of external devices connected to the output device, the external devices including an HDMI source device to input an HDMI signal to the output device. The output device is configured to instruct an adjustment of sound volume of the sound output from the output device; to adjust the sound volume of the output sound in accordance with an instruction from an instruction section; to judge whether a header of an Audio InfoFrame exists in InfoFrame data in the HDMI signal input from the HDMI source device or not; and to invalidate the instruction from the instruction section during a period from time when the header of the Audio InfoFrame is judged not to exist by the judgment section to time when the header is judged to exist. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086100 | Method, Apparatus and System for Providing Reproducible Digital Imagery Products From Digitally Captured Images - The present invention provides a method, apparatus and system for the transfer of a digital video content captured by a digital motion picture camera ( | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086101 | CAMERA CAP WITH A WHITE BALANCE INSERT - A dual-purpose camera cap functions as a camera lens protector and a white balance filter. The camera cap includes a camera cap body having a locking mechanism or a flexible member to engage with or fitted over a camera lens housing. The camera cap body also includes a ring-shaped area to be placed in front of a camera lens to partially cover the camera lens. The ring-shaped area defines a center cut-out region. A translucent piece is fitted into the center cut-out area of the camera cap body to protect the camera lens and provide the white balance filtering function. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086102 | Signal processing apparatus and signal processing method performing gamma correction - A difference sample data holder of a gamma correction device holds as difference sample data a difference between a corrected signal level and a yet-to-be-corrected signal level for each of multiple sample points set at equal intervals between the permissible minimum and maximum levels of an input video signal. A correction execution unit performs cubic interpolation operation using the difference sample data held in the difference sample data holder, and adds the operated result and the signal level of the input video signal to obtain the signal level of the corrected video signal. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086103 | ROBUST CAMERA PAN VECTOR ESTIMATION USING ITERATIVE CENTER OF MASS - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for camera pan vector estimation, are disclosed. A camera model is provided for representing motion vectors based on a plurality of parameters. A distribution of the motion vectors is generated. A cluster in the distribution of motion vectors is identified. A center of mass of the identified cluster is determined. The camera pan vector is provided based upon the determined center of mass. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086104 | MULTIMEDIA SOC WITH ADVANCED JACK SENSE APPLICATIONS - In a multimedia SOC that includes a plurality of jack sense modules coupled to the plurality of video output pins, a processing module functions to: enable one or more of the plurality of jack sense modules to determine a video connection to the SOC, enable a video decoder in a first mode when the video connection is of a first type, and enable the video decoder in a second mode when the video connection is of a second type | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086105 | Television - The present invention discloses a television includes a power circuit; a power circuit; a speaker; a display; a tuner for receiving television broadcasting signals and for generating first audio signals and first image signals based on the television broadcasting signals; a connecting terminal for connecting the television and a player device, a signal accepting unit for accepting second audio signals and second image signals generated by the player device; and a switching unit for switching the television to a first player device mode where each of the speaker and the display outputs each of the second audio signals and the second image signals in case both of the second audio signals and second image signals are accepted by the signal accepting unit, and switching the television to a second player device mode where the speaker outputs the second audio signals and the display displays a dummy image in case only the second audio signals are accepted by the signal accepting unit. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086106 | VIDEO SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUIT AND ELECTRIC DEVICE IN WHICH THE SAME IS MOUNTED - The video amplifying circuit amplifies the video signal with a given gain. The charge pump circuit generates the other voltages from a given fixed voltage in order to provide the video amplifying circuit with a plurality of mutually different power supply voltages. The oscillating circuit provides the charge pump circuit with a clock frequency. Noise caused by the clock frequency of the charge pump circuit is flown into the video amplifying circuit. The oscillating circuit sets the clock frequency so as to visually reduce the quality deterioration caused by image noises that occur in an image generated from the video signal processed by the video amplifying circuit. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086107 | RECIEVER SYSTEM FOR MULTIPLE BANDWIDTH TELEVISION CHANNELS - Disclosed is a receiver system, capable of receiving RF signals on television channels of multiple bandwidths. The receiver system includes a tuner, an analog IF filter, an ADC, a mixer module, one or more digital filters, an AGC module and a controller. The tuner converts an RF signal into an IF signal using a mixer frequency. The analog IF filter filters out a fixed band signal from the IF signal. The ADC module converts the fixed band signal into a digital signal, which is filtered by digital filters. The output of the digital filters is converted to a base band signal and the power level of the base band signal is controlled by the AGC module. The controller selects a mixer frequency from a group of mixer frequencies based on a function of power of the output of the AGC module by applying each mixer frequency to the tuner. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086108 | Method and System for Scanning a Frequency Channel in Digital Television - One embodiment sets forth a method of scanning a frequency channel, which includes receiving a radio-frequency signal in a selected frequency channel, performing a carrier recovery process, and evaluating a control signal generated during the carrier recovery process to determine the presence of program content in the selected frequency channel. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086109 | Television - The present invention discloses a television that includes a power circuit; a speaker; a display; a tuner for receiving television broadcasting signals and that generates first audio signals and first image signals based on the television broadcasting signals; a connecting terminal for connecting the television and a player device that is capable of playing a media file; a connection detecting unit for detecting that the player device is connected to the connecting terminal of the television; a signal accepting unit for accepting second audio signals and second image signals generated by the player device when the player device is connected to the television; and a switching unit for switching the television to a player device mode when the player device is connected to the connecting terminal, and switching the television to a normal mode when the player device is disconnected from the connecting terminal. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086110 | REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD EMPLOYING RANDOM ADDRESSING - A remote control device is presented which includes a user interface, control logic, a memory and a transmitter. The user interface is configured to accept an input from a user. The control logic is configured to generate a random number as an address for the remote control device, and to generate a command for an electronic device based on the input from the user. The command comprises the address. The memory is configured to store the address for the remote control device. The transmitter is configured to transmit the command to the electronic device. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086111 | Projection Display Device - In a projection display device which includes a light source for outputting a light and a plurality of light modulating devices for modulating the light from the light source based on an input image signal, the projection display device comprises: a plurality of light quantity adjusting devices disposed on respective incidence sides of the light modulating devices and serving to adjust the quantity of light incident on the respective light modulating devices; and a controller unit for controlling the respective light quantity adjusting devices based on the input image signal. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086112 | PROJECTION TYPE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND COMPENSATION PLATE - A projection type liquid crystal display includes a light source, a reflective liquid crystal element modulating light from the light source based on an image signal, a polarization beam splitter disposed on an optical path between the light source and the liquid crystal element, a compensation plate disposed on an optical path between the liquid crystal element and the beam splitter, and projection means for projecting light impinging thereon through an optical path extending through the compensation plate and the beam splitter upon a screen, the light impinging upon the projection means after being modulated by the liquid crystal element. The compensation plate has in-plane retardation Re being one-fourth the wavelength of the incident light and retardation RthL in the thickness direction which is equal to retardation RthC in the thickness direction of the liquid crystal element in absolute value and is the reverse of the retardation RthC in polarity. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086113 | TOUCH PANEL AND TOUCH LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY USING THE SAME - A touch panel and a touch liquid crystal display (LCD) using the touch panel are provided. The structure of the touch panel is directly formed on an upper polarizer instead of a glass substrate. Thereby, the process of integrating the touch panel and an LCD panel is simplified and the glass substrate of the touch panel is eliminated. Thus, the cost, the thickness and the weight of the touch LCD are reduced. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086114 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH TOUCH PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - (Object) To provide a configuration where reduction in the thickness of a liquid crystal display device is possible and the problem with visibility as in the case where a touch panel is mounted on a liquid crystal display panel can be solved. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086115 | DISPLAY ELEMENT AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A display element has a arrangement that allows the pixel to have at least two domains in which the medium shows optical anisotropies of different directions when a force (for example, an electric field) is applied or when no force is applied. It is preferable that directions of the optical anisotropies occurred in the respective domains when the electric field is applied respectively have 45 degrees±10 degrees with absorption axes of polarizers, and that the directions of the optical anisotropies occurred in the respective domains when the electric field is applied make 90 degrees±20 degrees. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086116 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND DRIVING METHOD OF THE SAME - A liquid crystal display (LCD) and a driving method of the same. The LCD includes a liquid crystal capacitor charged with a data voltage during a first turn-on period of a first gate signal, a storage capacitor having one electrode connected to the liquid crystal capacitor and a driving unit which supplies a boost voltage to the other electrode of the storage capacitor during a boost voltage-output period of a boost-control signal. The boost voltage has a first edge and a second edge, the first and second edges occur in the boost voltage-output period, and the first turn-on period occurs between the first and second edges. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086117 | Multi-domain vertical alignment liquid crystal display - A liquid crystal display includes an insulating substrate, a plurality of parallel gate lines disposed on the insulating substrate, and a plurality of data lines disposed on the insulating substrate. The data lines insulatingly intercross the gate lines. An intersection between two of the plurality of gate lines and a corresponding two of the plurality of data lines defines a pixel region. Each pixel region includes a first thin film transistor (TFT), a first pixel electrode, and a second pixel electrode. The first TFT includes a first gate electrode connected with the gate line, a first source electrode connected with the first pixel electrode, and a first drain electrode connected with the first pixel electrode. A voltage of the first pixel electrode is different from a voltage of the second pixel electrode. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086118 | ARRAY SUBSTRATE, DISPLAY PANEL HAVING THE SAME AND METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME - An array substrate includes first and second gate lines, a data line, a pixel electrode, a domain electrode, first, second and third switching elements, and a voltage-changing part. The domain-dividing electrode divides the first and second pixel parts into a plurality of areas. The first, second and third switching elements are controlled by a first gate signal applied from the first gate line. The first, second and third switching elements apply a data signal received from the data line to the first and second pixel parts and the domain-dividing electrode, respectively. The voltage-changing part is controlled by a second gate signal applied from the second gate line. The voltage-changing part increases a voltage level of the domain-dividing electrode and decreases a voltage level of the second pixel part. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086119 | IMAGE DISPLAYING APPARATUS - In an image displaying apparatus, comprising: a large-size housing; and a panel module | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086120 | Liquid Crystal Display Device - An object of the present invention is to propose the structure and constitution of a liquid crystal display device having a protection plate, which prevents exfoliation of black painting at ends of the protection plate when dust on the protection plate of the liquid crystal display device is wiped off, thus preventing degradation of design features. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086121 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device includes a backlight device, a liquid crystal panel and a light source unit. The backlight device is capable of illuminating the liquid crystal panel in an excellent manner even when the liquid crystal display device has a thin structure. The light source unit includes a case having an opening surface, a fluorescent tube, an electrode holder, and a cover member. The fluorescent tube and the electrode holder are provided in the case. The electrode holder is adapted to hold an electrode section formed in an edge portion of the fluorescent tube. The cover member includes a shield plate, a fixed groove and an overhanging portion. The shield plate shields the electrode holder from a diffusion area in which light emitted by a light emitting section of the fluorescent tube is scattered. The fluorescent tube extends through the fixed groove. The overhanging portion is provided at an edge of the fixed groove and on the side of the liquid crystal panel with respect to the fluorescent tube, and protrudes toward the diffusion area. When a plane S | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086122 | Liquid crystal display device - An object of the invention is to provide a liquid crystal display device having a so-called direct backlight where the interval between a number of rod light sources can be reduced, as well as a liquid crystal display device where the liquid crystal display panel and the backlight can be provided close to each other and the thickness of the module can be reduced. The liquid crystal display device is provided with a liquid crystal display panel and a backlight provided on the rear surface of this liquid crystal display panel, and the above described backlight is provided with a number of rod light sources aligned in a plane which faces said liquid crystal display panel and electrode supports for supporting the electrodes of the rod light sources on the same pole, which are provided on the same side of the rod light sources, together. The above-described electrode supporting the electrodes on the same pole together are formed of at least a separate first electrode support and second electrode support. The first electrode support and the second electrode support are respectively formed by press processing a metal plate and provided with electrode fixtures for sandwiching the electrodes of the number of rod light sources and en electrode linking body for linking these electrode fixtures together. The metal fixtures of the first electrode support and the metal fixtures of the second electrode support alternate in the direction in which said rod light sources are aligned. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086123 | DISPLAY DEVICE INTEGRAL WITH PROTECTION PLATE, AND DISPLAY APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A display device includes a display panel to display an image, a protection plate that is arranged on an observation side of the display panel with a predetermined gap with respect to the display panel, spacer that is arranged between the display panel and the protection plate to surround a region that corresponds to a screen area of the display panel, and a filler layer filling the region that is surrounded by the spacer of a gap between the display panel and the protection plate. The spacer includes at least one missing portion to connect an inside and an outside of the region to each other. The filler layer has been polymerized by irradiation of light and heating. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086124 | Liquid crystal display device - A liquid crystal display device that includes: a liquid crystal display panel; a backlight unit disposed on the rear surface side of the liquid crystal display panel; and a flexible printed circuit whose end is connected to a terminal portion of the liquid crystal display panel. In the device, the backlight unit includes a frame-shaped mold, the liquid crystal display device includes at least a fixing member for use for fixing the liquid crystal display panel to the frame-shaped mold in an area not including a display area of the liquid crystal display panel, and the fixing member is shaped like a ring, and inside of the ring of the fixing member, the liquid crystal display panel and the frame-shaped mold are disposed. The resulting liquid crystal display device can implement size and profile reduction with ease. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086125 | Process for producing cellulose acylate film, cellulose acylate film, optically- compensatory film, polarizing plate and liquid-crystal display device - A process for producing a cellulose acylate film comprising: casting a solution of a cellulose acylate having an acyl substitution degree of from 2.85 to 3.00 dissolved in at least one organic solvent onto an endless metal support; cooling the solution at 0° C. to −50° C. to effect gelation, so as to form a film; peeling the film off from the endless metal support; and drying the film. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086126 | Polarizing plate and liquid crystal display device using the same - A polarizing plate comprising: a first protective film; a polarizer; and a second protective film, in this order, wherein at least one of the first protective film and the second protective film has an adhesive layer, and wherein the at least one of the first protective film and the second protective film has a modulus of elasticity E satisfying numerical formula (1), and the adhesive layer undergoes creep deformation of less than 70 μm when a piece of which having a size of 10 mm in width and 10 mm in length is stuck on an alkali-free glass plate and a load of 200 g is applied thereto in an atmosphere of 50° C. for 1 hour: numerical formula (1): 500 MPa≦E≦3000 MPa. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086127 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY APPARATUS - A liquid crystal display apparatus, includes a liquid crystal panel including a first substrate, a second substrate disposed in an opposing relationship to the first substrate with a space left, and a liquid crystal layer provided in the space between the first and second substrates, the liquid crystal panel including a pixel region in which a plurality of pixels are provided on the faces of the first and second substrates which oppose to each other such that illuminating light irradiated from the first substrate side upon the second substrate side is transmitted through the pixel region to display an image, and the liquid crystal panel further including a light scattering layer provided on the face of the first substrate on which the illuminating light is illuminated and configured to scatter and transmit the light. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090086128 | LAMINATED OPTICAL FILM, POLARIZING PLATE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A laminated optical film including a first optical anisotropic layer, and a second optical anisotropic layer, wherein Rth1 of the first optical anisotropic layer, and Rth2 of the second optical anisotropic layer satisfy one of Relationships (1) and (2), and | 2009-04-02 |
