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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8125499 | Device having function of rotating image There is provided a device comprising: a display unit configured to display an image corresponding to image data and to be rotatable with respect a body case of the device; a detection unit configured to detect a rotation angle of the display unit; and a data proces... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8120625 | Method and apparatus using multiple sensors in a device with a display In a device having a display, a change in focus for an application is used with a requested usage of a context attribute to change the amount of information regarding the context attribute that is sent to another application. A method of changing the orientation of ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8120626 | Flexible display device and method for changing display area A display device to change an image displayed in a display area when the display area is changed includes a memory, a location output unit and a screen display unit. The memory stores size information of a display area displayed on a screen and the image data of the... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8068121 | Manipulation of graphical objects on a display or a proxy device Methods of manipulating graphical objects are described. One or more graphical objects are displayed in a fixed orientation with reference to a sensed reference direction. Manipulation is achieved by fixing the orientation or position of a displayed graphical object... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8031212 | Reorienting display on portable computing device An electronic system includes an electronic display device and a communication port. Each display mode corresponds to a particular position of the communication port relative to a line of sight of a user. In one embodiment, the communication port is an infrared comm... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7859553 | Image navigation in a mobile station An image navigation apparatus in a mobile station comprises a tilt sensor unit adapted to sense a tilt of the mobile station based on information related to a distance between a reference point and a target point on a displayed image. The image navigation apparatus ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7800635 | Method for displaying image in wireless terminal A method for displaying an image in a wireless terminal including at least two screen modes is provided, in which a display buffer existing in one Device Context (DC) is formed, capable of recording a corresponding image to be displayed according to screen sizes in ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7791619 | Display apparatus and system comprising pivot sensing apparatus, and method for sensing a pivot angle A display apparatus having a display to display a picture thereon comprises a pivot sensor comprising a weight body, a housing in which the weight body is accommodated and movable as the display is pivoted, and a contact sensor placed in the housing and generating a... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7782342 | Apparatus, method and medium for controlling image orientation An apparatus, method, and medium for controlling image orientation are disclosed. An orientation mode detector measures multi-directional rotational angles of a display panel and determines an orientation mode for original image data based on the measured rotational... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7777764 | Portable display device A mobile telephone has a display section for displaying a left screen in the left direction and a right screen in the right direction. Accordingly, a viewer holding the mobile telephone in hand can view the left screen when viewing the display section from the left ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7755647 | Flexible display device and method for changing display area Provided is a display device and method configured to change an image displayed in a display area flexibly when the display area is changed. The flexible display device depending on change of a display area comprises a memory, a location output unit and a screen dis... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7626598 | Self-orienting display A self-orienting display senses the characteristics of an object and automatically rotates and reformats a display image in accordance with those characteristics. In one embodiment, the object is the display device, such as a hand held device, that provides the disp... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7570274 | Method and system for presenting different views to passengers in a moving vehicle Systems and methods for presenting images in a vehicle as the vehicle rotates about a rotation axis are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a signal receiving portion that receives a first signal corresponding to an image of a first view from a positio... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7551186 | Handheld electronic device, system and method for inverting display orientation for left-handed or right-handed operation responsive to a wireless message A handheld electronic device, such as a fob, includes a wireless communication port and a display alternatively displaying a first or right-handed display orientation and a second or left-handed display orientation. The first display orientation is inverted with res... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7542052 | System and method of switching viewing orientations of a display The present technique provides a system and method for automatically switching viewing orientations of a display in response to physical rotation of the display. The display is rotatably coupled to a base structure via a rotatable mechanism, which has one or more an... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7535481 | Orienting information presented to users located at different sides of a display surface Information is oriented when presented to a user on a display surface, so that the information can be readily read and/or used by the user. The information is displayed on a generally horizontal display surface to users who may be located at different positions arou... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7443404 | Image display apparatus, image display controlling method, and image display program When opening of a lens barrier is detected, a camera mode processing starts. An object image is displayed in the aspect ratio of 4:3, and a user can carry out photographing by carrying out a shutter operation using a first side switch with the right forefinger while... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7417630 | Display controller, display control method, and image display device A color data signal (DATA) and the control signal (CTL) are supplied from a central processor to a display controller, and an address conversion parameter included in the control signal (CTL) is stored in a control register 5. In accordance with the address c... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7415168 | Image reading device An image reading apparatus has a data calculation unit (31,32) to calculate moving average data and second derivative data for a plurality of samples made of multivalued data, a position detection unit (41, 42) to detect first and second positions at w... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7352361 | Display device for a portable terminal capable of displaying an adaptive image A display device for a portable terminal displays an adaptive image in accordance with a position of a user. The display device includes a display unit, a slope detection unit for detecting a slope of the display unit that is rotating in one direction among front, r... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7353069 | Electronic apparatus capable of adjusting display direction and display-direction adjusting method thereof An electronic apparatus capable of adjusting display direction and display-direction adjusting method thereof are disclosed. The electronic apparatus includes a sensing unit, a processing unit, and a display unit. The sensing unit is for outputting a sensing signal ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348998 | Method for orienting a digital image on a display of an image display device The method of capturing a digital image for viewing from a stream of digital images on a touch display of a digital imaging device includes accessing a stream of digital images comprised of a plurality of individual digital images, selecting an individual image from... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7339600 | Apparatus and method for displaying a picture in a wireless terminal A display apparatus and method for use in a wireless terminal are provided. A direction signal is sensed according to a position in which the wireless terminal is placed. A case when no direction signal is sensed is determined as a first direction signal, and displa... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7321389 | Image processing apparatus and method An image processor which forms a composite image of at least two images includes a storage unit which stores first and second image data, and a display unit which reads and displays the stored first and second image data in modes adapted to display forms of the firs... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7310550 | Electrocardiograph and display method for electrocardiograph A portable electrocardiograph having a display function and method is disclosed. In measuring an electrocardiographic waveform, an electrocardiograph (1) is held in position by a grip including a negative electrode (14) while simultaneously pressing a ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7304838 | Display device A display device includes a housing holding a display panel having a display screen which is of an elongate rectangular shape as viewed in front elevation, and a stand, the housing being angularly movably supported on the stand for angular movement about a support s... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7304653 | Display apparatus and method for altering display elements based on viewpoint A display apparatus is constructed of a display device for displaying a character and a map display processing part that receives a setting from which side the display device is viewed, and rotates a character to be displayed on the screen of display device if the i... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7289129 | Special effect device, address signal generating device, address signal generating method and address signal generating program A special effect device by which an entirely new special picture effect is to be implemented in accordance with a read address control system. The device includes an address signal generating unit 3 which generates a readout address signal for picture signals... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7271997 | Processor module packaging for a portable electronic device display A processor module is packaged with a display for a portable electronic device. The display is designed to create a space within a display housing to allow a processor module to be included in the display housing. The processor module can be designed to be integral ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7271859 | Liquid crystal module having connector housing A liquid crystal module includes a liquid crystal panel, a backlight unit disposed to supply light to the liquid crystal panel, the backlight unit including at least one lamp housing, a plurality of wires extending from the at least one lamp housing, and at least on... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7259772 | Apparatus, method, and medium for controlling image orientation An apparatus, method, and medium for controlling image orientation are disclosed. An orientation mode detector measures multi-directional rotational angles of a display panel and determines an orientation mode for original image data based on the measured rotational... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7256767 | Automatic orientation-based user interface for an ambiguous handheld device An electronic device is provided that includes a user-interface feature, a detection mechanism and one or more internal components. The user-interface feature is configurable to have a selected orientation about one or more axes. The detection mechanism can detect o... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7230585 | Two-way displays and methods of operating the same Two-way displays include a transmissive display. A sensor detects an orientation of the transmissive display. A processor modifies a format of characters displayed on the transmissive display responsive to the orientation of the transmissive display. Mobile terminal... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7224373 | Adjustable data processing display An apparatus comprising: a data processing device; and a display coupled to the data processing device at a pivot point and rotatable around the pivot point from a closed position to an open position, wherein the display is viewable in both the closed and the open p... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222206 | Removable module for a portable electronic device having stand-alone and system functionality A computer system has a removable module that contains a processor, other electrical components, and a battery. When the module has been removed from the computer system, the processor runs an application that interacts with the electrical components in the module t... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7215313 | Two sided display device Driving of a two-sided viewable display (a display that provides information on both sides) is performed by means of mirroring switching circuits Techniques for simultaneous (total or partial) view are also proposed. ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7212399 | Processor module packaging for a portable electronic device display A processor module is packaged with a display for a portable electronic device. The display is designed to create a space within a display housing to allow a processor module to be included in the display housing. The processor module can be designed to be integral ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7203911 | Altering a display on a viewing device based upon a user proximity to the viewing device A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture altering a displayed image presented to a user on a viewing device using the proximity of the user to the viewing device to determine how the displayed image is to be presented. The viewing device includes a plurality ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7184025 | Altering a display on a viewing device based upon a user controlled orientation of the viewing device A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture altering a displayed image presented to a user on a viewing device using a user-controlled orientation of the viewing device to determine how the displayed image is to be presented. The viewing device includes a plural... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7170534 | Automatic controllable display device according to image display direction Automatic controllable display device according to image display direction comprising: image display matter which image displayed in; slope information controller for detecting slope information of the image display matter; main controller for generating image contr... | 01/30/2007 |
