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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7598926 | Display panel, control display panel and method for integrally molding insert material A display panel which is adapted to be mounted on an electronic apparatus, includes a first printed display layer, a transparent material layer that is provided on the first printed display layer, and a second printed display layer that is provided on the transparen... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7439950 | Clutch mechanism for a raised display apparatus Systems and methods are provided for securing a pin within a raised display system. A washer surrounds the pin. A washer recess comprises a contact surface configured as to bring the washer into a tilted position relative to the pin, such that the washer is brought ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7382333 | Display processing switching construct utilized in information device A display processing construct utilized in information device, discloses a first and a second display processing devices. The display signal outputs from the first and second display processing devices are against the switches separately, wherein the switching of sw... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7373414 | Multi-media system and method for simultaneously delivering multi-media data to multiple destinations A multimedia system and method that provides easy universal text searching for non-technical users, is disclosed. A configuration of the multimedia system and method of the present invention also facilitates content delivery through multiple, independent, simultaneo... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7350065 | Method, apparatus and program storage device for providing a remote power reset at a remote server through a network connection A method, apparatus and program storage device for performing a remote power reset at a remote server through a network connection is disclosed. A power reset procedure is pinned to memory at a remote server. The remote server listens for a call specifying the power... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347574 | Decorative lens An instrument gage assembly includes an applique and at least one gage mechanism mounted to a rear surface of the applique. Each gage mechanism including a pointer shaft extending through the applique and projecting outward from a front surface of the applique. A ga... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7345654 | Three-dimensional image display apparatus A three-dimensional image display apparatus includes an image display configured to output image light which arrays a plurality of pixels and has polarization, a lens array arranged in front of the image display, configured to function as lens at light which has a 1... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7333072 | Thin film integrated circuit device A device having an integrated circuit, especially an IC card, for reliably verifying a person's identity by display of PIN numbers or passwords with ingenuity. Portable electronic devices such as a PDA or a cellular phone, or other products can have plural displays ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328956 | Printer comprising a printhead and at least two printer controllers connected to a common input of the printhead A printer comprising a printhead comprising at least a first elongate printhead module, the at least one printhead module including at least one row of print nozzles for expelling ink; and at least first and second printer controllers configured to receive print dat... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7327335 | Display device and an electronic apparatus using the same In a conventional display device comprising a sub-display, the display device is increased in thickness and in the number of components as the number of displays is increased. In the present invention, a dual emission display device is used so that either surface of... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7324068 | Chained image display apparatus having mutual examining function A chained image display apparatus having a mutual examining function where a plurality of image display apparatuses, controlled by a central control unit and connected in series, recognize interruption of power to an image display apparatus and correspondingly notif... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7315291 | Vehicle-mounted apparatus and method of controlling the same By opening and closing the sub display with respect to the main display D1 via a hinge H mounted on the side portion, a variety of uses, such as to display different information on the two different displays, are easily realized, whereby easily supporting div... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7315386 | Image communication system and method In a system in which an editing server and a plurality of client computers are capable of communicating with one another, an edited image can be generated by the plurality of client computers. When image data is transmitted from the image server to the client... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7304619 | Method and apparatus for controllably compensating for distortions in a laser projection display A method and apparatus are provided to controllably compensate for distortions in an image produced by an LPD, where the distortion arises from the shape and/or angle of the viewing surface relative to the LPD. For example, the LPD can determine the angle of the vie... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7304620 | Image display apparatus and image display method The method and apparatus for displaying an image using liquid generate a segment fluid row, in which plural liquid masses each of which includes first liquid having at least one predetermined coloring matter and are separated from each other are arranged in a row sh... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7295183 | Extension of battery life in a battery-powered optical pointing device A method for extending battery life in an optical pointing device powered by one or more battery cells (30), the optical pointing device including an optical motion sensing device (10) for tracking motion with respect to a surface (S) and comprising mo... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7295199 | Matrix display having addressable display elements and methods A display device including a plurality of display elements (500) arranged in a matrix, wherein each display element includes a display pixel (510) coupled to a switch (530), and each display element includes an addressable latch (540) hav... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290885 | User-interface for projection devices The present disclosure provides a projector assembly including a projection device adapted to project an image, and a user-interface in communication with the projection device. The user-interface may be adapted to privately present user-readable information to a us... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7289083 | Multi-sided display for portable computer A display apparatus for providing multi-sided viewing functionality to a portable computer system. In one embodiment, the display apparatus is comprised of a front cover which is electrically and mechanically coupled to the portable computer. A first display compone... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7283178 | System and method for multimode information handling system TV out cable connection An information handling system outputs plural types of TV out signal formats from a common TV out port by configuring graphics card digital-to-analog converters to generate a selected TV out signal and communicating the TV out signal through an appropriate adapter c... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7281802 | Stereoscopic display device and method In a one-dimensional IP (vertical disparity discarding system), it is made possible to obtain a perspective projection image with no distortion or reduced distortion. A stereoscopic display device is provided with a display device including a display plane in which ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7277066 | Repairable tiled displays A tiled display may be formed by temporarily securing a plurality of modules to a substrate. Thereafter, the tiled array may be tested to insure that each module is functional. If each module is functional, the modules may be permanently secured to the substrate. If... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7269750 | Method and apparatus for reducing power consumption in a graphics controller The invention in one embodiment is a method of managing power in a graphics controller. The method includes receiving a change indication related to a system power supply. The method also includes adjusting a first clock or adjusting a set of clocks including a firs... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7268747 | Electronics with two and three dimensional display functions A mobile phone is electronics with 2D and 3D display function, having a first casing and a second casing linked to allow the phone to be foldable, and including a first display unit located inside with the phone folded, and selectively switching and displaying 2D an... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7257650 | Universal graphic adapter for interfacing with hardware and means for determining previous output ranges of other devices and current device intial ranges The subject invention relates to a Universal Graphics Adapter (UGA) that is a hardware-independent design that encapsulates and abstracts low-level graphics hardware in a standard manner through firmware. UGA is a firmware standard, intended to wrap existing or plan... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7250923 | Three-dimensional image display apparatus A three-dimensional image display apparatus includes an image display configured to output image light which arrays a plurality of pixels and has polarization, a lens array arranged in front of the image display, configured to function as lens at light which has a 1... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7242371 | Wireless electronic display The present invention is a portable electronic video display. The display is configured to be worn on the arm or wrist of a user, or stored in a pocket or backpack. The display is raised to eye level and the user looks through an eyepiece to view the video display. ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7236089 | Vehicle-mounted display unit The vehicle-mounted display unit includes a display having a meter area and an auxiliary indication area. The meter area indicates a dial image for showing measured values of an operational condition of a motor vehicle. The auxiliary indication area indicates inform... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7230599 | Display device for data processing equipment A display device adopted for use on data processing equipment includes a hollow case for housing a turnable axle and an elastic element, a pliable LCD screen wound around the peripheral surface of the axle, and a retaining member fastening to one side of the pliable... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7220181 | Gaming machine having transparent LCD in front of variable display device, the LCD having a light-guiding plate and a reflective plate During a slot machine game, game effects are also displayed on a liquid crystal panel 39d provided in a reel display window unit 39, and thus the liquid crystal panel 39d serves as a new machine component for performing game effect... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7219893 | Gaming machine A gaming machine includes a liquid crystal display having a liquid crystal panel and a light guiding plate placed at the rear of the liquid crystal panel and formed with a light deflection pattern for guiding light emitted from illumination means into the liquid cry... | 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 |
| 7215072 | Field-emission electron source, method of manufacturing the same, and image display apparatus A stable field-emission electron source that does not suffer from a current drop even after a high-current density operation for a long time is provided. The field-emission electron source includes: a substrate; an insulating layer that is formed on the substrate an... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207883 | Gaming machine The gaming machine comprises: backup means (96) capable of storing information concerning with a game substantially at the same time as the gaming machine is powered off; backup restoration means (97) for restoring the gaming machine in a state that th... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204753 | Pattern display device and game machine including the same A game machines has a back side display unit composed of reels for displaying back patterns, and a front side display unit composed of transparent EL panels for displaying overlapping patterns overlapping with the back patterns. The back side display unit and the fr... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7205959 | Multi-layered displays providing different focal lengths with optically shiftable viewing formats and terminals incorporating the same Wireless terminals with layered displays that provide different focal lengths and allow a user to view data presented on different layered displays by optically shifting his/her focus. ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7202613 | Controlled lighting methods and apparatus Described herein are lighting units of a variety of types and configurations, including linear lighting units suitable for lighting large spaces, such as building exteriors and interiors. Also provided herein are methods and systems for powering lighting units, cont... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7197329 | Wireless communication apparatus, cordless telephone, display operation control method, program, and storage medium There is provided a wireless communication apparatus, which is capable of suppressing a burst noise emitted due to data transfer during wireless communication, thereby enhancing communication quality. The wireless communication apparatus transmits and receives a spe... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7184007 | Backlight device of a LCD display A many-faceted LCD display, comprising a light guide pipe, a light source, a first optical means, a second optical means, a first LCD panel and a second LCD panel, is disclosed. The light guide pipe comprises a first surface capable and optional of attaching a refle... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7164393 | Display of symmetrical patterns with encoded information A first pattern is created by providing an image and its enantiomorph on opposite sides of an axis of bilateral symmetry and selectively removing elements from the image and its enantiomorph without removing any element from both the image and its enantiomorph. A se... | 01/16/2007 |