25th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 27 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120154252 | ANTENNA - An antenna including first and second printed wiring boards and a plurality of linking conductors. The first and second printed wiring boards each has a respective plurality of rectilinear printed wiring patterns arranged in parallel at a specified interval, and respective through holes formed on both ends of each of the respective rectilinear printed wiring patterns. The plurality of linking conductors are configured so that both ends of the conductors are linked to the through holes that are formed in the first and second printed wiring boards so that the first printed wiring board and the second printed wiring board are disposed opposite each other, and so that the plurality of rectilinear printed wiring patterns formed on the first printed wiring board and the plurality of rectilinear printed wiring patterns formed on the second printed wiring board are conductively connected to each other in a helix. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154253 | MULTI-BAND MONOPOLE ANTENNA - A multi-band monopole antenna includes a first radiation conductor portion formed with a rod member having a length defined in accordance with a wavelength of a first frequency included in a predetermined first frequency band among plural frequency bands, and a second radiation conductor portion integrally connected with the first radiation conductor portion and formed with a planar member in which a direct distance from a feeding portion to a farthest point which is the farthest position from the feeding portion is defined in accordance with a wavelength of a second frequency included in a second frequency band which differs from the first frequency band among the plural frequency bands. The feeding portion is provided at a position based on the length defined in accordance with the wavelength of the first frequency relative to a position of a tip end of the first radiation conductor portion. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154254 | INFORMATION DISPLAY - A method displaying information for viewing by a user characterised by the steps of: peripherally displaying primary information ( | 2012-06-21 |
20120154255 | COMPUTING DEVICE HAVING PLURAL DISPLAY PARTS FOR PRESENTING PLURAL SPACES - A computing device is described which includes plural display parts provided on respective plural device parts. The display parts define a display surface which provides interfaces to different tools. The tools, in turn, allow a local participant to engage in an interactive session with one or more remote participants. In one case, the tools include: a shared workspace processing module for providing a shared workspace for use by the participants; an audio-video conferencing module for enabling audio-video communication among the participants; and a reference space module for communicating hand gestures and the like among the participants, etc. In one case, the computing device is implemented as a portable computing device that can be held in a participant's hand during use. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154256 | Visual Display System - A visual display system and method for displaying information are disclosed. The visual display system includes at least two visual displays, where each visual display is produced using more than one image displaying device, and where at least two of the visual displays are oriented so that they are directed towards each other. The system further includes a CPU, and the lower edge of each of visual displays is elevated at least about 48 inches from the floor. In one embodiment of the invention, the image displaying devices are selected from the group consisting of projectors operating in combination with a screen or wall, LCD screens, LED screens, plasma screens and CRT screens. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154257 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF CRYSTALLIZING THE SAME - A display device includes an active region including a plurality of unit pixels, the unit pixels including first circuit regions and image display regions, first peripheral regions adjacent to the active region, the first peripheral region including a plurality of second circuit regions, the first circuit regions and the second circuit regions being arranged along same virtual straight lines, and second peripheral regions adjacent to the active region, the second peripheral region including a plurality of third circuit regions. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154258 | PIXEL CIRCUIT AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device having at least a plurality of pixel circuits, connected to signal lines to which data signals in accordance with luminance information are supplied, arranged in a matrix, wherein pixel circuits of odd number columns and even number columns adjacent sandwiching an axis in a column direction parallel to an arrangement direction of the signal lines have a mirror type circuit arrangement symmetric about the axis of the column direction, and there are lines different from the signal lines between signal lines of adjacent pixel circuits. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154259 | PULSE GENERATOR AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY USING THE SAME - A pulse generator that is capable of improving (e.g., increasing) the rising and falling speeds of its pulses. The pulse generator includes a third switch and a first diode serially coupled between a first power source and a data line; a fourth switch and a second diode serially coupled between the data line and a second power source configured to have a voltage lower than that of the first power source; a pulse controller for increasing a voltage of the data line to a voltage higher than that of the first power source or for reducing the voltage of the data line to a voltage lower than that of the second power source; and a first capacitor coupled between the pulse controller and the data line. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154260 | Driving LED's - A drive circuit (DR) drives a plurality of LED strings (DS | 2012-06-21 |
20120154261 | Display Device - The present invention realizes a display device with dummy pixel portions and a frame region required for the dummy pixel portions and code notation, in which the frame region is minimized while achieving code notation in required size. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154262 | Pixel Circuit And Display Device - A display device which achieves low power consumption without causing an aperture ratio to be lowered is provided. A pixel circuit includes: an internal node which holds a voltage of the pixel data supplied to a display element part; a first switch circuit which transfers the voltage of the pixel data supplied from a data signal line to the internal node through at least a switch element; a second switch circuit which transfers a voltage supplied to a predetermined voltage supply line to the internal node without going through the switch element; and a control circuit which holds a predetermined voltage depending on the voltage of the pixel data held in the internal node, at one end of a first capacitance element and controls connection/disconnection of the second switch circuit. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154263 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - Provided is a liquid crystal display device capable of improving image quality of a display screen while reducing the number of light sources. A light source mounting substrate ( | 2012-06-21 |
20120154264 | USER INTERFACES FOR DIALYSIS DEVICES - In general, a dialysis device includes a first processing device for monitoring dialysis functions of the dialysis device, a second processing device, a display device, and memory. The memory is configured to store instructions that, when executed, cause the dialysis device to provide, on the display device, a first display region and a second display region, where the first display region is associated with the first processing device and the second display region is associated with the second processing device. At least a portion of the first display region cannot be obscured by the second display region. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154265 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A MODE SCREEN DISPLAY THEREIN - A mobile terminal including a communication unit configured to communicate with at least one external terminal; a memory configured to store at least a first and second operating system including at least first and second modes, respectively; and a controller configured to execute the first operating system and to activate the first mode corresponding to the first operating system, to display a first information screen corresponding to the activated first mode on a display of the mobile terminal, to receive an event signal indicating an event related to the second mode has occurred on the mobile terminal, and to selectively display event information related to the event of the second mode on a display of the at least one external terminal. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154266 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DATA IN PORTABLE TERMINAL - Provided is an apparatus and method for controlling data in a portable terminal, which can control data in the portable terminal while minimizing the motion of both hands of a user of the portable terminal. An apparatus for controlling data in a portable terminal includes a plurality of sensors disposed at the sides of the portable terminal to detect data control actions, and a control unit for controlling the data according to the data control actions detected by the plurality of sensors. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154267 | Sphere-Like Input Device - Embodiments of the invention provide a human interface device including an inner sphere, wherein the inner sphere has a center point. The human interface device can further include an outer sphere, and the outer sphere may be compressible. The human interface device may also include a plurality of pressure sensors between the inner sphere and the outer sphere for detecting localized compression of the outer sphere, a first three-axis-accelerometer located within the inner sphere, and a second three-axis-accelerometer located within the inner sphere, wherein the first three-axis-accelerometer and the second three-axis-accelerometer-accelerometer are each located at least a predetermined distance from the center point. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154268 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEMS THAT CAN DISTINGUISH STRAY LIGHT SOURCES - Remote control systems that can distinguish predetermined light sources from stray light sources, e.g., environmental light sources and/or reflections are provided. The predetermined light sources can be disposed in asymmetric substantially linear or two-dimensional patterns. The predetermined light sources also can be configured to exhibit signature characteristics. The predetermined light sources also can output light at different signature wavelengths. The predetermined light sources also can emit light polarized in one or more predetermined polarization axes. Remote control systems of the present invention also can include methods for adjusting an allocation of predetermined light sources and/or the technique used to distinguish the predetermined light sources from the stray light sources. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154269 | COORDINATE INFORMATION UPDATING DEVICE AND COORDINATE INFORMATION GENERATING DEVICE - An object can be displayed on a screen of a two-dimensional coordinate system based on xyz-coordinate values of the object in a three-dimensional coordinate system, operation information of a two-dimensional coordinate system with respect to the object can be received from an input device, and whether the operation information is in accordance with a predetermined rule or not is determined. If the operation information is not in accordance with the predetermined rule, xy-coordinate values of the object can be updated in accordance with the operation information. If the operation information is in accordance with the predetermined rule, a z-coordinate value of the object can be updated in accordance with the operation information. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154270 | DISPLAY DEVICE - Disclosed is a display device provided with a display panel ( | 2012-06-21 |
20120154271 | METHOD, MEDIUM AND APPARATUS FOR BROWSING IMAGES - A method, medium and apparatus browsing images is disclosed. The method browsing images includes sensing acceleration imparted to a portable digital device, and moving an image onto a display area in accordance with a tilt angle of the portable digital device if the sensed acceleration is greater than a first threshold value. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154272 | MOTION-BASED TRACKING - Techniques are disclosed for determining a user's motion in relation to displayed images. According to one general aspect, a first captured image is accessed. The first captured image includes (1) a first displayed image produced at a first point in time, and (2) a user. A second captured image is accessed. The second captured image includes (1) a second displayed image produced at a second point in time, and (2) the user. First information indicating motion associated with one or more objects in the first and second displayed images is accessed. Second information indicating both motion of the user and the motion associated with the one or more objects in the first and second displayed images is determined. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154273 | CONTROL SURFACE FOR TOUCH AND MULTI-TOUCH CONTROL OF A CURSOR USING A MICRO ELECTRO MECHANICAL SYSTEM (MEMS) SENSOR - A method and apparatus for touch detection, multi-touch detection and cursor control in which the acceleration of a control surface is sensed to provide sensed signals. The control surface is supported at one or more support positions and moves in response to a force applied by a user at a touch position. The sensed signals are received in a processing unit where they are used to estimate a change in the position of force application. A touch control signal is generated from the estimated change in touch position. The touch control signal may be output to a graphical user interface, where it may be used, for example, to control various elements such as mouse clicks, scroll controls, control of single or multiple cursors, or manipulation of views of an object on a visual display unit, or remote control manipulation of objects themselves. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154274 | INPUT DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - An input device with improved operability is provided. A first button and a second button are provided so as to extend to an area between a keyboard and a pad portion. With this configuration, when a user operates the first button and the second button while placing his/her both hands on the home positions of the keyboard, only a small amount of movement of fingers (for example, first fingers) is required, and therefore the user can operate the first button and the second button without significantly moving his/her both hands from the home positions. In other words, the user can operate the first button and the second button without stopping an input operation with the keyboard. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154275 | USER CONTROLLED DEVICE FOR SENDING CONTROL SIGNALS TO AN ELECTRIC APPLIANCE, IN PARTICULAR USER CONTROLLED POINTING DEVICE SUCH AS MOUSE OR JOYSTICK, WITH 3D-MOTION DETECTION - A user controlled device, movable into a plurality of positions of a three-dimensional space, includes a MEMS acceleration sensor to detect 3D movements of the user controlled device. The device, such as a mouse, sends control signals correlated to the detected positions to an electrical appliance, such as a computer system. A microcontroller processes the output signals of the MEMS acceleration sensor to generate the control signals, such as screen pointer position signals and “clicking” functions. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154276 | REMOTE CONTROLLER, REMOTE CONTROLLING METHOD AND DISPLAY SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed are a remote controller, a remote controlling method, and a display system having the same. An image displayed on a display apparatus may be converted by using one remote controller. The display system may perform a converting the image by using one remote controller, without implementing a touch screen on the display apparatus or using two or more remote controllers for multi-touch. This may enhance a user's convenience and reduce fabrication costs. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154277 | OPTIMIZED FOCAL AREA FOR AUGMENTED REALITY DISPLAYS - A method and system that enhances a user's experience when using a near eye display device, such as a see-through display device or a head mounted display device is provided. An optimized image for display relative to the a field of view of a user in a scene is created. The user's head and eye position and movement are tracked to determine a focal region for the user. A portion of the optimized image is coupled to the user's focal region in the current position of the eyes, a next position of the head and eyes predicted, and a portion of the optimized image coupled to the user's focal region in the next position. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154278 | COMPUTER MOUSE - A computer mouse includes a housing, a circuit board mounted in the housing, and a fan mounted in the housing and electrically connected with the circuit board. The housing includes a key portion at a front end thereof, and a supporting portion at a rear end thereof. The supporting portion defines a plurality of ventilation holes and through holes. The fan includes an inlet and an outlet perpendicular to the inlet. The fan draws ambient air through the ventilation holes and expels air through the through holes to ventilate a surface of the housing. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154279 | WIRELESS DATA TRANSMITTING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - A data transmitting method is provided. The data transmitting method is applied on a data transmitting system. The system includes a mouse and electronic devices. The mouse includes a first wireless communication unit. Each electronic device includes a second wireless communication unit. The mouse periodically determines that one electronic device nearest to the mouse is the to-be-operated electronic device. After the operation mode of the mouse is has been changed to data transmitting mode, the mouse determines the function of the electronic device according to a movement pattern of a cursor. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154280 | COMPUTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING DISPLAY PARAMETERS OF MONITOR - In a method for adjusting display parameters of a monitor of a computing device, the computing device electronically or wirelessly connects to a mouse that includes a primary button, a secondary button, a scroll wheel, a function button and a microcontroller. The microcontroller detects whether the function button is pressed, clicking of the primary button or the secondary button, motions of the scroll wheel, and motions of the mouse. An adjustment mode of the monitor is predefined. The monitor is controlled into the adjustment mode by pressing the function button. The display parameters can be adjusted with the primary button, the secondary button or the scroll wheel when the monitor is in the adjustment mode. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154281 | Information Processing Device - There is provided an information processing apparatus which occupies a small space and which is capable of supplying image information having high definition and high resolution. An information processing apparatus of the invention employs a head mount display (HMD) utilizing compact flat panel displays as a display device for displaying information. The use of a head mount display as the display device of the information processing apparatus prevents any reduction in a work space. It also makes it possible to change the size of a virtual display screen freely. In addition, the information processing apparatus of the invention is capable of displaying a plurality of pieces of information on the virtual display screen at a time. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154282 | OPTICAL SCROLLING MODULE AND OPTICAL CONTROL MODULE - An optical scrolling module includes a prism, a light source, an image sensor and a first condenser. The prism is disposed at an opening of an upper shell of a mouse and has a light incident surface, a reflective surface, a contact surface and a light emitting surface. The contact and light incident surfaces are respectively connected between the reflective and light emitting surfaces. The contact surface is exposed by the opening. A light beam from the light source is transmitted to the contact surface via the light incident and reflective surfaces. When an object with a pattern structure puts on the contact surface, the light beam is scattered and a portion of the light beam is transmitted to the image sensor via the first condenser. When the object is removed from the contact surface, the light beam is reflected to the light emitting surface by the contact surface. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154283 | CREATION, EDITING AND NAVIGATION OF DIAGRAMS - Organizing data where the data has spatial significance. A method includes, at a user interface, displaying to a user a representation of spatially structured data. User input is received at a computer implemented user interface through one or more hardware user interface devices. The user input is domain agnostic, but has a spatial connotation. Based on pre-existing structured data displayed at the user interface, a domain is determined for the user input. Based on the determined domain, the user input is interpreted into a domain specific response. The domain specific response is consistent with the spatial connotation across a plurality of domains. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154284 | KEYBOARD INPUT DEVICE - An improved keyboard layout for inputting characters displayed on a screen augments the sizes of individual characters relative to each other. The characters are proportionally sized to display more commonly used characters or characters more commonly used as the first character in a collection of characters, or a combination of both types of characters larger relative to less commonly used characters. The shapes of the key display and key sensitive area are sized and shaped to correspond to the end of a human finger so that an operator can chose to input with the left thumb or right thumb, left or right forefinger or both forefingers or both thumbs or using a customized orientation or shape. Less frequently used characters may be reduced in size to accommodate the enlarged characters. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154285 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device including: a plurality of push buttons each that includes a display unit displaying an image at a upper surface of the push button, the upper surface being movable up and down, and information being input to the push button depending on a position of the upper surface; and a plurality of actuators that actuate the respective push buttons up and down independently of the up-and-down movement of the upper surfaces of the push buttons. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154286 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING VISUAL-HAPTIC INFORMATION, AND TERMINAL HAVING THE SAME - A terminal for providing visual-haptic information includes a visual-haptic keypad that displays and provides the visual-haptic information. The visual-haptic keypad includes: a button frame of a plurality of buttons provided in the visual-haptic keypad; a visual display layer positioned under the button frame in a vertical direction on a basis of the button frame; and a haptic display layer positioned under the visual display layer in the vertical direction on the basis of the button frame. The button frame and the visual display layer are fixedly bonded to boundary portions of the plurality of buttons. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154287 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND DISPLAY METHOD FOR A HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Disclosed are a handheld electronic device and a display method for a handheld electronic device whereby, when an initialization screen is displayed by a display unit, it is possible, in response to user input, to display symbols reflecting the intent of the user. The disclosed handheld electronic device is provided with: a user input unit ( | 2012-06-21 |
20120154288 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A SENSOR ARRANGEMENT FOR GESTURE RECOGNITION - The present disclosure provides a portable electronic device having a sensor arrangement for gesture recognition and a method for gesture recognition. In accordance with one example embodiment, the portable electronic device comprises: a processor; a flexible housing including a magnet; a magnetic sensor connected to the processor which monitors a magnetic field generated by the magnet. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154289 | ENHANCING KEYCAP LEGEND VISIBILITY WITH OPTICAL COMPONENTS - Techniques and apparatus to provide improved visibility to user input devices, such as keys, are disclosed. In low light conditions, key legends can be difficult to distinguish. For example, often keys have legends on them to visually distinguish them from one another, but in low light conditions it can be difficult for users to visually identify the different keys. The legends can be textual and/or graphic. Hence, according to one embodiment, light from a nearby (e.g., attached) display device can be used to provide illumination to the user input devices (e.g., keys). The user input devices can be configured to include reflective optical components to enhance reflection of light and thereby improve visibility of the keys or the legends thereon. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154290 | SMART CARD CAPABLE OF BEING USED FOR INFRARED COMMUNICATION - A smart card is disclosed by the present invention. The smart card comprises a flexible keyboard, an ultra thin flexible battery, an infrared data interface, a flexible display, a flexible circuit board and a CPU kernel; wherein the flexible circuit board provides electrical connection for individual parts of the smart card, the flexible keyboard is used for inputting by user, the ultra thin flexible battery provides power supply to the smart card, the infrared data interface is used for infrared communication with an external terminal, the flexible display is used for man-machine interaction, the CPU kernel controls individual parts of the smart card and the smart card is packaged with plastic material. The invention enables the smart card to authenticate off-line user, therefore the security of electronic transaction is ensured. The smart card product of the invention can be carried and used by user conveniently, and can reduce product costs and has very wide application prospect. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154291 | KEY INPUT DEVICE - The present disclosure provides a key input device including plural keycaps used to manipulate key switches, respectively, a backlight radiating a light from a back to the keycap, and a board on which a signal line pattern forming a contact point adapted to be opened or closed in accordance with an up-and-down motion of corresponding one of the plural keycaps, and an electric power line pattern through which an electric power is supplied to the backlight are printed. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154292 | Method and Apparatus for Activating a Function of an Electronic Device - A method and apparatus for activating a function of the electronic device is disclosed herewith. The method includes detecting a first input by a motion sensor. Further, the method activates a touch sensor of the electronic device in response to detecting the first input. The method then detects a second input by the motion sensor within a predetermined time period from the first input. Next, the method determines, in response to detecting the second input, whether contact has occurred at the touch sensor and activates a function of the electronic device in response to determining that contact has occurred at the touch sensor when the second input is detected. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154293 | DETECTING GESTURES INVOLVING INTENTIONAL MOVEMENT OF A COMPUTING DEVICE - A computing device is described herein which accommodates gestures that involve intentional movement of the computing device, either by establishing an orientation of the computing device and/or by dynamically moving the computing device, or both. The gestures may also be accompanied by contact with a display surface (or other part) of the computing device. For example, the user may establish contact with the display surface via a touch input mechanism and/or a pen input mechanism and then move the computing device in a prescribed manner. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154294 | USING MOVEMENT OF A COMPUTING DEVICE TO ENHANCE INTERPRETATION OF INPUT EVENTS PRODUCED WHEN INTERACTING WITH THE COMPUTING DEVICE - A computing device is described herein which collects input event(s) from at least one contact-type input mechanism (such as a touch input mechanism) and at least one movement-type input mechanism (such as an accelerometer and/or gyro device). The movement-type input mechanism can identify the orientation of the computing device and/or the dynamic motion of the computing device. The computing device uses these input events to interpret the type of input action that has occurred, e.g., to assess when at least part of the input action is unintentional. The computing device can then perform behavior based on its interpretation, such as by ignoring part of the input event(s), restoring a pre-action state, correcting at least part of the input event(s), and so on. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154295 | COOPERATIVE USE OF PLURAL INPUT MECHANISMS TO CONVEY GESTURES - A computing device is described which allows a user to convey a gesture through the cooperative use of two input mechanisms, such as a touch input mechanism and a pen input mechanism. A user uses a first input mechanism to demarcate content presented on a display surface of the computing device or other part of the computing device, e.g., by spanning the content with two fingers of a hand. The user then uses a second input mechanism to make gestures within the content that is demarcated by first input mechanism. In doing so, the first input mechanism establishes a context which governs the interpretation of gestures made by the second input mechanism. The computing device can also activate the joint use mode using two applications of the same input mechanism, such as two applications of a touch input mechanism. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154296 | SUPPLEMENTING A TOUCH INPUT MECHANISM WITH FINGERPRINT DETECTION - A computing device includes a fingerprint detection module for detecting fingerprint information that may be contained within touch input event(s) provided by a touch input mechanism. The computing device can leverage the fingerprint information in various ways. In one approach, the computing device can use the fingerprint information to enhance an interpretation of the touch input event(s), such as by rejecting parts of the touch input event(s) associated with an unintended input action. In another approach, the computing device can use the fingerprint information to identify an individual associated with the fingerprint information. The computing device can apply this insight to provide a customized user experience to that individual, such as by displaying content that is targeted to that individual. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154297 | DISPLAY-SCREEN ADAPTATION FOR INTERACTIVE DEVICES - An enclosure for a display screen of an interactive device. The enclosure includes a corner member and a substantially horizontal first side member coupled to the corner member and presenting an inside-edge area configured to fittably receive a first edge of the display screen. The enclosure also includes a substantially horizontal second side member coupled to the corner member adjacent the first side member, the second side member presenting an inside-edge area configured to fittably receive a second edge of the display screen. The enclosure also includes a transparent cover sheet arranged over the display screen, and a force-reception area arranged on one or both of the corner member and the first side member. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154298 | Method for Adjusting Touch Positions of Software Keyboard, Non-Transitory Computer Readable Storage Medium for Storing Thereof and Touch Screen Electrical Device Applying Thereof - A method for adjusting touch positions of software keyboard includes the following steps: a software keyboard is displayed on the touch screen. The preset characters are displayed respectively to receive at least one first touched position corresponding to each of the preset characters on the touch screen. A touched offset corresponding to each of the preset characters is calculated according to the at least one first touched position corresponding to each of the preset characters respectively. At least one touched boundary among each of the preset characters and the neighboring characters thereof is calculated according to the touched offset and the preset base center point corresponding to each of the preset characters respectively. A preset close-loop scope corresponding to each of the preset characters is calculated according to the touched boundaries respectively. Output characters according to the close-loop scopes touched. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154299 | TOUCH PANEL - A touch panel including a first substrate, a second substrate, a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, a third electrode layer, and a transparent piezoelectric material layer is provided. The first substrate is opposite to the second substrate. The first electrode layer, the second electrode layer, and the third electrode layer are sequentially arranged and located between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first electrode layer, the second electrode layer, and the third electrode layer are separated from one another. The transparent piezoelectric material layer is disposed between the second electrode layer and the third electrode layer. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154300 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DATA EXCHANGE BETWEEN ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND REMOTE DISPLAY - In a method of data exchange between an electronic device and a remote display, a touch panel of the remote display registers contact to generate coordinates transmitted to the electronic device by wireless communication. The electronic device executes applications corresponding to the coordinates, the wireless communication modules transmit images corresponding to the applications from the electronic device to the remote display. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154301 | MOBILE TERMINAL AND OPERATION CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A mobile terminal and an operation control method may be provided. A display screen may be displayed. A multi-touch input may be received that includes first and second touch inputs at first and second touch areas on the display module. The touchable objects may be displayed at areas that include points of detection of the first touch input and the second touch input, respectively. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154302 | FLAT PANEL DISPLAY DEVICE WITH TOUCH SCREEN - A flat panel display device with touch screen is provided. The flat panel display device includes a substrate, a black matrix, a ground line, and a ground line contact. The substrate includes an active region, and an inactive region surrounding the active region. The black matrix is disposed on the substrate in the inactive region, and includes a metal. The ground line is disposed on the black matrix, in the inactive region. The ground line contact electrically connects the ground line to the black matrix. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154303 | METHOD FOR CONSERVING POWER ON A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONFIGURED FOR THE SAME - The present disclosure describes a method for conserving power on a portable electronic device and a portable electronic device configured for the same. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method for conserving power comprising: switching a portable electronic device to a low power mode in response to a trigger condition; and switching the portable electronic device from the low power mode to a full power mode on the portable electronic device in response to detection of a designated wake-up gesture on a touch-sensitive overlay of the portable electronic device. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154304 | PORTABLE TERMINAL WITH OPTICAL TOUCH PAD AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DATA IN THE SAME - Disclosed is a portable terminal having a display device arranged on the front side of the housing of the portable terminal, and an optical touch pad arranged on the rear side of the housing, wherein a user can operate the touch screen with the thumb and operate the touch pad on the rear side of the housing with the index finger or another finger in a state in which the user grasps the portable terminal. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154305 | IMAGE DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS AND IMAGE DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD - An image display control apparatus and method that detect a proximity of an object to a display. Depending on a movement or position of the object relative to the display, a controller causes images to be presented on said display for viewing. The images may be scrolled on the display in sequence, or certain images may be jumped to in response to particular object movements. The interval of the jumping may be set in a menu that is optionally presented on the display. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154306 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INPUTTING CHARACTER USING TOUCH INPUT - An apparatus and a method for inputting a character are provided. The apparatus for inputting a character includes a touch input unit configured to sense a generation and a contact point of a touch. The apparatus also includes a memory configured to store mapping information regarding a displacement and a character according to movement of the generated touch. The apparatus further includes a controller configured to extract and output a character corresponding to a displacement of a sensed touch while the touch maintains upon sensing the touch. The apparatus also includes a display unit configured to display the output character. The method and apparatus for inputting a character may increase character input speed, and provide an environment similar to a keyboard of a PC, for example, a key arrangement of a QWERTY type to improve convenience for a user. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154307 | IMAGE DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS AND IMAGE DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD - An image display control apparatus and method are used to detect an object that is in proximity to a display. A display controller is used to change the display from a first display state to a second display state after the object is not detected for a predetermined time period. The display state is then restored to the first display state when the detector detects the object being in proximity to the display. In another aspect, the display controller changes the display to the first display state from the second display state when the detector detects the object being in proximity to the display, where the second display state is a lower power state than the first display state. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154308 | TOUCH DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND TOUCH DISPLAY PANEL HAVING THE SAME - A touch display substrate includes a first data line, a first gate line, a first pixel electrode, a second gate line, a second pixel electrode, a senor data line and a first sensor electrode. The first data line extends along a first direction. The first gate line extends along a second direction. The first pixel electrode is electrically connected to the first data line and the first gate line. The second gate line is substantially parallel with the first gate line. The second pixel electrode is adjacent to the first pixel electrode and electrically connected to the first data line and the second gate line. The sensor data line is adjacent to the second pixel electrode and substantially parallel to the first data line. The first sensor electrode is electrically connected to the sensor data line. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154309 | TOUCH PANEL - Disclosed is a touch panel including a first electrode substrate including a first conductive layer; and a second electrode substrate including a second conductive layer and being stacked with the first electrode substrate such that the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer face each other. The first conductive layer is composed of a first line of conductive areas and a second line of conductive areas adjacent to the first line where each of the first and the second lines includes an odd number greater than or equal to three of the conductive areas aligned in a second direction, and the conductive areas positioned in the middle of the first line and the second line are respectively connected with extracting areas extending toward different edges in the second direction. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154310 | Interactive Multimedia Advertising System - An interactive multimedia advertising system is disclosed. The system comprising: a plurality of interactive advertising kiosks that are deployed over a secure network; a centralized server in communications with each of the plurality of advertising kiosks; means for controlling and monitoring each advertising kiosks; means for managing multiple content modules on each kiosk via an application programming interface and a software development kit; a plurality of client, operator and manager interfaces; and means for producing in-house and client-created content. Each kiosk comprising a central processing unit; a display window having a recessed touchscreen optic; a camera; a microphone; a speaker; a plurality of communications means, wherein the central processing unit is operable to download content from the central server, to display the downloaded content, to mediate interaction between the kiosk and a consumers' touch, voice and other inputs, and to compile and send feedback and performance information to the central server. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154311 | INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM, TERMINAL, AND INPUT DETERMINATION METHOD - A non-transitory computer-readable information storage medium acquires an indicated position that has been input using an input section, and sets a plurality of direction determination areas that respectively correspond to a plurality of directions based on a previous indicated position. The information storage medium determines an input direction based on a direction determination area among the plurality of direction determination areas to which the indicated position belongs. The information storage medium causes the plurality of direction determination areas that respectively correspond to the plurality of directions to follow a change in the indicated position. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154312 | TOUCH-SENSITIVE DEVICE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A touch-sensitive device includes a transparent substrate, a decorative layer, and a touch-sensing electrode layer. The decorative layer is disposed on the transparent substrate, and a notch is formed on the decorative layer at a position substantially coinciding with a distribution area of an icon formed on a non-screen area. The touch-sensing electrode layer includes a plurality of first transparent electrodes, second transparent electrodes and connecting lines. Each connecting line connects two adjacent first transparent electrodes or two adjacent second transparent electrodes and does not overlap a periphery of the notch. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154313 | MULTI-TOUCH FINGER REGISTRATION AND ITS APPLICATIONS - Described herein are finger registration systems and methods for use with a multi-touch device that can facilitate in place execution of commands or operations, thereby reducing focus switching and minimizing hand movement. The finger registration methods are simple and robust, using only contact points on the touch-based device, without requiring additional hardware. Direct mapping of operations to gestures involving individual fingers or combination of fingers (e.g., finger chords), provides a new and rich set of direct manipulation without focus switching for selecting commands/operations. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154314 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM HAVING A FILE TRANSMISSION FUNCTION, AND A RELATED FILE TRANSMISSION METHOD - An electronic device and a communication system having a file transmission function, and a related file transmission method are disclosed. The method includes the following steps: a first touch screen displaying an icon associated with the file; the first touch screen receiving a touch scroll outward movement by a first object from an interior on the first touch screen, and generating a first touch signal in response; a first control module issuing a signal of transmitting according to the first touch signal; a second touch screen receiving a touch scroll inward movement by a second object from an outer part on the second touch screen, and generating a second touch signal in response; a second control module issuing a response signal according to the second touch signal and the signal of transmitting; the first control module transmitting the file to the second control module, upon receiving the response signal. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154315 | INPUT APPARATUS - An input apparatus, which provides feedback to a user through a tactile sensation in response to a push operation and a slide operation to a touch sensor by the user, is provided. The control unit controls drive of a tactile sensation providing unit when the touch object slides on a touch face such that a tactile sensation of sliding is provided to a touch object and controls drive of the tactile sensation providing unit when a load detection unit detects a pressure load changing from a state failing to satisfy a predetermined standard load to a state satisfying it such that a tactile sensation of pushing, different from the tactile sensation of sliding, is provided to the touch object. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154316 | INPUT APPARATUS - An input apparatus capable of providing, through a touch sensor, a tactile sensation as it were a sensation obtained when operating a key and the like constituted of a mechanical switch. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154317 | INPUT APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR INPUT APPARATUS - An input apparatus has a touch sensor | 2012-06-21 |
20120154318 | INPUT APPARATUS - An input apparatus has a touch sensor | 2012-06-21 |
20120154319 | Flat Panel Display Screen Operable For Touch Position Determination System And Methods - A system and method are disclosed that determines the location of an object touching a display screen. The system and method modifies already existing display technology, including using the underlying structure of many types of existing displays as the touch detecting structure. The systems and methods are applicable to virtually all LCD and LCD-like displays, including emissive displays (OLED, PLED, quantum dot displays, etc.), electronic paper, and others. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154320 | TOUCH PANEL AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF - A touch panel and a portable electronic device thereof are provided. The present invention can accurately determine a position touched by a user on the touch panel by judging whether or not a potential voltage value between a reference capacitor and a sensing capacitor of a pixel having a sensing area being changed, or to determine whether a switch of a pixel having the sensing area being conducted. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154321 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, DISPLAY AND TOUCH-SENSITIVE USER INTERFACE - Display devices and methods for operating the same are provided. In one embodiment, the display device has an electronic display having an active area for presenting visual content; a housing holding the electronic display and having an opening allowing a person to view a first portion of the active area; and a bezel about the opening, the bezel covering a second portion of the active area and providing a window through which at least a part of the second portion can be viewed. A sensor system senses when a person is close to touching the bezel or when a person is in touch with the bezel and generates a sensor signal; and a controller is operable to adjust the appearance of the active area in the part of the second portion when the controller determines that a person has touched the bezel or is close to touching the bezel. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154322 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING SCANNING TIMES OF TOUCH DRIVING PULSE IN A TOUCH PANEL - A method for determining scanning times of touch driving pulse in a touch panel includes steps of: judging a current gate line scan period is in which one of a data updating time period and a blanking time period; if the current gate line scan period is in the data updating time period, setting a scanning times of touch driving pulse in the current gate line scan period to be a first value; and if the current gate line scan period is in the blanking time period, setting the scanning times of touch driving pulse in the current gate line scan period to be a second value. The first value is different from the second value, and a time for touch driving pulse scanning is non-overlapped with another time for providing display data to data lines of the touch panel in each scan line scan period. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154323 | CAPACITIVE TOUCH PANEL - A capacitive touch panel that detects an input position accurately with a limited number of sensing electrodes is provided. First and second sensing electrodes adjacent to each other in a detecting direction are arranged such that among a plurality of branch patterns of the first sensing electrode a branch pattern closer to the second sensing electrode, and among a plurality of branch patterns of the second sensing electrode a branch pattern closer to the first sensing electrode are alternately arranged in the detecting direction. The widths in the detecting direction of the plurality of branch patterns of each sensing electrode are set such that the branch patterns on the opposite sides in the detecting direction have the smallest width, and the width of a branch pattern gradually becomes greater as the branch pattern gets closer to a branch pattern at the center. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154324 | Predictive Touch Surface Scanning - A method for locating a conductive object at a touch-sensing surface may include detecting a first resolved location for the conductive object at the touch-sensing surface based on a first scan of the touch-sensing surface, predicting a location for the conductive object, and determining a second resolved location for the conductive object by performing a second scan of a subset of sensor elements of the touch-sensing surface, wherein the subset of sensor elements is selected based on the predicted location of the conductive object. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154325 | TOUCHSCREEN PANEL - A touchscreen panel includes an upper resistive film including a first upper electrode and a second upper electrode provided at a first end and a second end, respectively, in a first direction; a lower resistive film including a first lower electrode and a second lower electrode provided at a first end and a second end, respectively, in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a first electric potential detecting part connected to the first upper electrode; a second electric potential detecting part connected to the second upper electrode; a third electric potential detecting part connected to the first lower electrode; and a fourth electric potential detecting part connected to the second lower electrode. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154326 | Dual-Mode Touch Sensing Apparatus and Method Thereof - The present invention provides a dual-mode touch sensing apparatus. The apparatus includes a sensor, a first selective unit, a second selective unit, a first control unit, a second control unit, first conductive lines and second conductive lines. The first conductive lines are arranged in a first direction. Each first conductive line has a first end and a second end. The first end couples with the first control unit and the second end couples with the first selective unit. Second conductive lines are arranged in a second direction. Each second conductive line has a first end and a second end, the first end couples with the second control unit and the second end couples with the second selective unit. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154327 | TOUCH SENSOR AND TOUCH DISPLAY APPARATUS AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a dual-mode touch sensing apparatus. The apparatus includes a sensor; a plurality of first conductive line, a first direction selection line, and a first direction transmission line arranged in parallel to each other and in a first direction, wherein the first direction selection line corresponds to the first direction transmission line; and a plurality of second conductive line, a second direction selection line, and a second direction transmission line arranged in parallel to each other and in a second direction, wherein the second conductive lines, the second direction selection line and the second direction transmission line cross the first conductive lines, the first direction selection line and the first direction transmission line. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154328 | INPUT APPARATUS - Provided is an input apparatus having a touch sensor to detect a contact operation to a slide bar displayed and to provide a tactile sensation of shift of the slide bar. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154329 | INPUT APPARATUS - An input apparatus capable of informing an operator of an execution state of a motion, executed based on pressing of keys and buttons after a predetermined period, through the keys and buttons pressed is provided. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154330 | INPUT APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR INPUT APPARATUS - An input apparatus includes: a touch sensor | 2012-06-21 |
20120154331 | DISPLAY DEVICE - Information is displayed on display ( | 2012-06-21 |
20120154332 | CONDUCTOR PATTERN STRUCTURE OF CAPACITIVE TOUCH PANEL - Disclosed is a conductor pattern structure of a capacitive touch panel. First-axis conductor assemblies and second-axis conductor assemblies are formed on a surface of a substrate. Each first-axis conductor assembly includes a plurality of first-axis conductor cells that are interconnected by first-axis conduction lines. An insulation layer is formed on a surface of each first-axis conduction line. Each second-axis conductor assembly includes a plurality of second-axis conductor cells that are interconnected by second-axis conduction lines. Each second-axis conduction line extends across the insulation layer of the associated first-axis conduction line. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154333 | CAPACITIVE MEMS-BASED DISPLAY WITH TOUCH POSITION SENSING - A micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) pixel for display and touch position sensing includes a substrate and a capacitive element. The capacitive element includes one or more pixels having a first conductive platelet above the substrate, and a second conductive platelet above and spaced apart from the first conductive platelet, the two platelets forming the capacitive element. A connection to each platelet provides for applying a voltage, wherein the platelet separation changes according to the applied voltage. A transparent dielectric plate, spaced apart from and positioned opposite the substrate, covers the at least one pixel. A capacitance sensing circuit attached to the connection to each platelet of the pixel senses changes in capacitance not resulting from the applied voltage. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154334 | Liquid Crystal Display Device With Touch Screen - A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal material sandwiched between the first and second substrate. The second substrate has a touch screen electrode directly on a front-side surface of the second substrate. The first substrate has a wiring line for supplying a position detection voltage. A conductive tape electrically connects between the touch screen electrode and a driver circuit. A polarization plate is disposed above the touch screen electrode. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154335 | PHOTOELECTRIC ELEMENT, DISPLAY UNIT AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A photoelectric element including a transparent bottom electrode, a photosensitive layer, a first electrode, a second electrode and a transparent top electrode is provided. The photosensitive layer is located above the transparent bottom electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode are disposed on the photosensitive layer. The transparent top electrode is located above the photosensitive layer. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154336 | OPTICAL TOUCH INPUT DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are an optical touch input device which divisionally adjusts optical output of a light emitting unit before and during a touch operation to reduce power consumption, and a driving method thereof, the optical touch input device includes a display panel, a plurality of infrared light emitting elements disposed on two adjacent sides of the display panel, a lens unit disposed on the remaining two adjacent sides of the display panel and reflecting light emitted from the infrared light emitting elements, a light receiving unit disposed on the two adjacent sides of the display panel, and a touch control unit including a touch coordinate calculation unit to calculate a set of coordinates of a touch point and a light emission control unit to divide optical outputs of the infrared light emitting elements into optical output during touch and optical output during non-touch and to lower the optical output during non-touch. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154337 | Semiconductor Device and Driving Method Thereof - A semiconductor device with high definition, which includes a plurality of sets each including a photosensor and a display element including a light-emitting element arranged in a matrix is provided, wherein a power supply line electrically connected to the display element also serves as a power supply line electrically connected to the photosensor. Thus, the semiconductor device with high definition can be provided without decreasing the width of each power supply line. Thus, the definition of the semiconductor device can be improved while securing the stability of the potential of the power supply line. The stability of the potential of the power supply line leads to the stability of the driving voltage of the display element and the stability of the driving voltage of the photosensor. Accordingly, the semiconductor device with high definition, high display quality, and high accuracy of imaging or detection of an object can be provided. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154338 | TOUCH APPARATUS WITH SEPARATED COMPARTMENTS - A touch-sensitive apparatus for determining a location of at least one object on a touch surface. The touch-sensitive apparatus extends in a direction of depth and comprises a light transmissive panel, a display arranged behind the light transmissive panel, and a first compartment and second compartment arranged behind the display. Light from a light emitter arrangement in the first compartment is introduced into the light transmissive panel for propagation by internal reflection. The light is thereafter coupled out to be received by a light detection arrangement in the second compartment. The first and second compartments are separated, such that light from the light emitter arrangement is prevented from reaching the light detection arrangement without first having propagated in the light transmissive panel. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154339 | FULL SCALE CALIBRATION MEASUREMENT FOR MULTI-TOUCH SURFACES - Normalization of regions of a sensor panel capable of detecting multi-touch events, or a sensor panel capable of detecting multi-hover events, is disclosed to enable each sensor in the sensor panel to trigger a virtual button in a similar manner, given the same amount of touch or hover. Each sensor produces an output value proportional to the level or amount of touch or hover. However, due to processing, manufacturing and physical design differences, the sensor output values can vary from region to region or panel to panel for a given amount of touch or hover. To normalize the sensor output values across regions, gain and offset information can be obtained in advance, stored in nonvolatile memory, and later used to normalize the sensor output values so that all regions in the sensor panel can trigger virtual buttons similarly, providing a uniform “response function” at any location on the sensor panel. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154340 | Active Stylus for Use with Touch-Sensitive Interfaces and Corresponding Method | 2012-06-21 |
20120154341 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE - According to embodiments described in the specification, a method and apparatus for controlling the display of a mobile electronic device are provided. The mobile electronic device comprises a display; a memory for storing a first application, a first identifier identifying the first application and a second identifier for identifying a second application; and, a processor interconnected with the display and the memory, the processor configured to control the display to generate a launch interface comprising a representation of the second identifier for launching the first application. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154342 | DRIVING CIRCUIT FOR LCOS ELEMENT - The LCOS element driving circuit is provided with a plurality of D/A converters for effecting D/A conversion on pixel data which is fed to each pixel of a LCOS element on a pixel group-by-pixel group basis and delay devices for delaying clock signals to provide timing for each D/A conversion operation. The clocks to be fed to the respective D/A converters are delayed via the delay devices to cause variation in delay time, so that output pixel signals from the D/A converters can be applied to the LCOS element in a synchronized state. This makes it possible to drive the LCOS element at high speed. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154343 | METHOD FOR REDUCING DOUBLE IMAGES - A method for reducing double images of a frame is disclosed. The frame is divided into a plurality of regions. The method includes generating a plurality of output enable (OE) signals, which are utilized to respectively adjust a plurality of conduction durations of a plurality of gate lines of the corresponding regions. The OE signals are outputted to a gate driver for generating a plurality of scan signals of the corresponding regions. The gate lines, which correspond to the regions, are driven by the gate driver according to the scan signals. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154344 | ELECTRIC PAPER DISPLAY APPARATUS - An electric paper display apparatus includes a substrate, a display layer and a protective layer. The display layer is disposed on the substrate. The protective layer is disposed on the display layer. The protective layer includes a bottom surface facing to the display layer and a plurality of color filter patterns disposed on the bottom surface. It does not need to dispose a color filter substrate on the protective layer of the electric paper display apparatus, so a cost and a thickness of the electric paper display apparatus can be reduced. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154345 | Method and Apparatus for Driving Liquid Crystal Display - The present invention provides a liquid crystal display (LCD) device with reduced response time with respect to input frame data. The present invention also provides an LCD device for performing pre-tilt driving and over-drive driving using only two frame memories. According to the present invention, a method of driving a liquid crystal display (LCD) device comprises generating pre-tilt data with respect to a current frame by using previous frame data and current frame data, generating over-drive data with respect to the current frame by using the previous frame data and the current frame data, displaying the pre-tilt data with respect to the current frame, and displaying the over-drive data with respect to the current frame. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154346 | DISPLAY DEVICE - To provide a display device in which parasitic capacitance between wirings can be reduced while preventing increase in wiring resistance. To provide a display device with improved display quality. To provide a display device with low power consumption. A pixel of the liquid crystal display device includes a signal line, a scan line intersecting with the signal line, a first electrode projected from the signal line, a second electrode facing the first electrode, and a pixel electrode connected to the second electrode. Part of the scan line has a loop shape, and part of the first electrode is located in a region overlapped with an opening of the scan line. In other words, part of the first electrode is not overlapped with the scan line. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154347 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM - A semiconductor device correctly switches endian modes regardless of the current endian mode of an interface. The semiconductor device includes a switching circuit and a first register. The switching circuit switches an interface to be used in big endian or little endian mode. The first register holds control data of the switching circuit. The switching circuit sets the interface in little endian mode when first predetermined control information is supplied to the first register, and sets the interface in big endian mode when second predetermined control information is supplied to the first register. The control information can be correctly inputted without being influenced by the endian setting status. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154348 | DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE - An air purifier includes a detection apparatus, calculates a relative value of the number of microorganisms detected from airborne particles by the detection apparatus to a prescribed total value, and determines a central angle α corresponding to the relative value. Further, regarding the number of airborne particles other than microorganisms detected by the detection apparatus as the number of dusts, relative value of dust particles to a prescribed total value is calculated, and the central angle β corresponding to the relative value is determined. On a display panel, the amount of microorganisms is displayed as a bacteria meter by the area from the start position to the angle α, and by the following area to the angle β, the number of dusts is displayed as a dust meter, in a circle graph. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154349 | Printed Interactive Card With Piezo-Powered Indicator - An interactive card or the like employs a piezoelectric charge generator (piezo-strip) for temporarily driving an indicator. The piezo-strip may be displaced (bent) in order to generate charge to drive the indicator. Printed electronic processes are utilized to produce the indicator and/or the piezoelectric charge generator The need for a printed battery or supplemental power source is obviated. The card may carry printed indicia which corresponds to the states of the indicator (e.g., indication of a test answer selection). Multiple display elements and selector switches may provide multiple indicator states. Multiple piezo-strips may provide a selection function as well as a rest function. Applications include business cards, greeting cards and novelty items, toys and games, advertising and promotions, testing and education, sensors, and so forth. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154350 | ACTIVE DEVICE ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION - An active device array substrate includes a substrate, an active device, a gate driving circuit, and a scan line. A display area and a peripheral circuit area are defined on the substrate. The active device disposed on the substrate is located in the display area. The active device includes a width reduced gate, a source, and a drain. An overlapping area of the source and the width reduced gate of the active device forms a first capacitor. The gate driving circuit disposed on the substrate is located in the peripheral circuit area and includes a pull-up device having a gate, a source, and a width reduced drain. An overlapping area of the width reduced drain and the gate of the pull-up device forms a second capacitor. The scan line disposed on the substrate electrically connects the drain of the pull-up device and the gate of the active device. | 2012-06-21 |
20120154351 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETECT AN OPERATING STATE OF A DISPLAY BASED ON VISIBLE LIGHT - Methods and apparatus to infer operating states of a display based on visible light are disclosed. An example device includes an optical receiver to be positioned with respect to a display to receive visible light from the display. The example device includes a sensor to measure a color and an intensity of the visible light received. The example device includes an operating state detector to analyze the measured intensity and color of the visible light detected by the sensor to generate an output indicative of an operating state of the display. | 2012-06-21 |