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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7667734 | Liquid-crystal television set A single IC-chip includes a video processor, a panel processor, an OSD circuit, a CPU, and a timing controller. A memory 18 stores one test pattern datum that is formed of one font datum of X dots in width and Y dots in height in order to test the position of... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7336298 | Video signal level monitoring apparatus A video signal level monitoring apparatus which monitors the level of a video signal, said apparatus comprises means for inputting a first color difference component (Cb) and a second color difference component (Cr) of a component video signal, means for inputting a... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7327384 | Gamut false color display A gamut error false color display uses false coloring on a monochrome image of a video picture being tested. Composite and component gamut error signals are extracted from an input video signal representing the video picture being tested. Such error signals may repr... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7268837 | Method and system for automated convergence and focus verification of projected images A method and system that objectively measures the convergence and focus of a 2 or 3 spatial light modulator (SLM) projection display. The system uses five (5) CCD cameras and a frame grabber to store red, green, and blue (R-G-B) data from selected pixels located in ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7227593 | Apparatus for preventing auto-convergence error in projection television receiver Disclosed is a video display an auto-convergence error in a projection television receiver (TV) capable of preventing generation of an error when an auto-convergence is performed. The apparatus includes a screen for displaying an image signal, first to eighth sensin... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7215362 | Auto-calibration of multi-projector systems The method for automatically calibrating a multi-projector system with at least two projectors, a digital camera and a control unit for controlling the projectors and the camera is performed according to the following steps: produc... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210784 | Image projecting device A wavefront curvature modulating device is provided with a beam generating system that emits a plurality of beams having different wavefront curvatures, and a beam selecting system that selects at least one of the beams generated by the beam generating system. ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7187220 | Memory clock slowdown Circuits, methods, and apparatus for slowing clock circuits on a graphics processor integrated circuit in order to reduce power dissipation. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a graphics processor having two memory clocks, specifically, a swit... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7180436 | Apparatus and method for auto calibration of display device An apparatus for auto calibration of a display device, the apparatus including a signal generating unit for generating predetermined digital patterns, converting the digital patterns into R, G, B and Y, U, V color signals, converting the color signals into analog pa... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7133148 | Digital camera for image device calibration The invention is directed to an apparatus for calibrating an output of an image output device, comprising an image input device configured to image an output of the image output device; and a test pattern generator having an output of a dynamic test patch area and a... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7129936 | Display unit and electronic device including the same A display unit of which inspection process to inspect a connector for faulty connection can be automated. The display unit comprises a display section, a display driver IC among a plurality of types of display driver ICs capable of driving and controlling the displa... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7103800 | Display device, receiver, and test apparatus A display device comprises an inspection circuit for inspecting a data reception related circuit to generate inspection information, an inspection result image generation circuit for generating image data indicating the inspection information, a display switching ci... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7102613 | Low cost vertical visual indicator system for on screen displays A circuit has been shown to illustrate how a vertical indicator can be generated in logic for a simplified OSD generator. The vertical visual indicator generated uses little microcontroller firmware overhead allowing a less powerful microcontroller to be used in the... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7099553 | Apparatus and method for generating a lamina of light An apparatus and method for generating a lamina of light. The apparatus includes an optically transparent member having an input configured to receive light and one or more facets formed in the optically transparent member. As light enters and travels through the me... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7092008 | Remote color characterization for delivery of high fidelity images The present invention provides a technique for providing color corrected images to a user over a network. The user's computer and its associated devices may be remotely calibrated and or characterized and the data made available over the network to permit multiple i... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7061540 | Programmable display timing generator A display timing generator is provided for selecting line types and providing synchronization timing signals for video signals. The display timing generator provides programmability for the user to select line types for a frame to be displayed on a display. The line... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7006117 | Apparatus for testing digital display driver and method thereof In a specific embodiment of the present invention, a graphics device generates digital output data in response to a known input data. The resulting digital output data has an expected circular redundancy check (CRC) value. The generated digital output data is provid... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6995810 | Method and system for automated convergence and focus verification of projected images A method and system that objectively measures the convergence and focus of a 2 or 3 spatial light modulator (SLM) projection display. The system uses five (5) CCD cameras and a frame grabber to store red, green, and blue (R-G-B) data from selected pixels located in ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6975349 | Two-dimensional video timing display A two-dimensional video timing display with numeric readouts allows a user to quickly, easily and precisely measure the timing difference between video signals. A graphic display area within a raster display region provides a two-dimensional display of vertical timi... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6975346 | Method for suspect identification using scanning of surveillance media A method, program and apparatus for criminal suspect identification are provided. Monitoring and video recording are used to collect information at a given location. In response to specific events, such as a criminal act, the system uses real time analysis of the vi... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6940529 | Graphics system configured to perform distortion correction A graphics system comprises pixel calculation units and a sample buffer which stores a two-dimensional field of samples. Each pixel calculation unit selects positions in the two-dimensional field at which pixel values (e.g. red, green, blue) are computed. The pixel ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6879352 | Convergence measuring apparatus and method thereof A convergence measuring apparatus and a measuring method thereof. The apparatus for measuring a convergence includes: a first camera for obtaining the certain pattern formed on the cathode ray tube; a light path dividing section for processing the certain pattern fo... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6862029 | Color display system Disclosed is a method and apparatus for controlling color displayed on a color monitor. The method includes, in one embodiment, the steps of: activating a first color scheme on the monitor; responsive to the activating of the first color scheme, measuring a first co... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6757010 | Method and system for calibrating color correction instructions between color correction devices Systems and methods for correlating color correction instruction between two color correcting devices are disclosed. The method includes performing a nulling test on a representation a first device has of a known standard and retaining the results of the test. A sec... | 06/29/2004 |
| RE38537 | Self-diagnosis arrangement for a video display and method of implementing the same A self-diagnostic arrangement for a video display apparatus and method effectuating the same is disclosed. The apparatus according to the present invention includes a cable connector, amplifiers and a cathode ray tube and comprises a microprocessor storing informati... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6717625 | Method and device for adjusting one or more projectors Method for adjusting one or more projectors, each projector generating a number of light beams of different color, characterized in that the projected picture (9-9A) is automatically adjusted during normal use of the projector (1-1A).... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6678328 | Information processor Relationship information is previously generated and stored by learning based on camera motion estimation information expressing motion of a video camera, which is detected by a desired image signal picked up by the video camera, and camera motion informa... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6628324 | Video signal producing apparatus and video signal producing method When a manufacturer or a user desires to adjust a Braun tube, it is required to display a test pattern satisfying setting conditions of display modes on the Braun tube. To set the display modes of the test pattern, a plurality of horizontal synchronizing ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6618076 | Method and apparatus for calibrating projector-camera system The present invention enables a user to automatically calibrate a projector-camera system to recover the mapping from a given point in the source (pre-projection) image and its corresponding point in the camera image, and vice versa. One or more calibrati... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6559609 | Raster center control circuit for CRT-type display device A raster center control circuit for a CRT-type display device that automatically determines a correct horizontal center position of a raster, regardless of a horizontal sync frequency input from a video card. The raster center control circuit includes a h... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6493024 | Signal monitoring apparatus A digital video signal monitoring apparatus comprises means (2,4,6) for receiving a digital video signal and extracting therefrom a plurality of digital signals, each of which comprises a plurality of successive digital sample values. The apparatus furthe... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6473060 | Monitor control device and control method thereof A monitor control device includes a monitor connected to a computer. The device displays a signal transmitted from the computer in characters or pictures of the form which can be recognized by a user. The device includes an input unit connected to the mon... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6462777 | Display characteristic measurement apparatus for a color display apparatus, and a method for calibrating the same A color display characteristic measurement apparatus is provided with a first image pickup device for picking up an image of a first color component, a second image pickup device for picking up an image of a second color component, a measurement image gen... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6448963 | Device for and method of coding error generated in processing sync signals A device for coding an error generated in processing sync signals is adapted to code an error caused the incompatibility between a video card and a display monitor so that the user can analyze the cause of the error in the sync signals more effectively fr... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6396547 | Signal generator A wipe pattern comprises a series of horizontal rows, R0-R4. As the wipe proceeds first video Y in a row is replaced by second video X. The wipe proceeds from row to row. The wipe may progress from left to right from the top row to the bottom or from righ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6362816 | Display control method and display control apparatus In setting a plurality of types of image quality in a single screen, an arrangement is made to facilitate the setting of a range in which each image quality is set. Upon generating a video signal to displayed on a predetermined display unit, the process i... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6348944 | Selective aging for monitor production The present invention relates a method and system for providing aging of a cathode ray tube. The system comprises a video processing circuit that is configured to generate a first luminance signal and a second luminance signal. The system also comprises a... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6317153 | Method and system for calibrating color correction instructions between color correction devices Systems and methods for correlating color correction instruction between two color correcting devices are disclosed. The method includes performing a nulling test on a representation a first device has of a known standard and retaining the results of the ... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6313873 | Trouble-diagnosing system and method for television receiver A self-diagnosing system for a television receiver (TV) which enables a user to personally solve simple problems caused by his inexperience in using a TV without need of the product manual or the repair service of an A/S center. The system includes a key ... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6292216 | Control signal generating circuit A display apparatus in which a marker signal created by combining primary color signals of predetermined levels in an arbitrary pattern and designating a specified area of a screen is detected, the screen is divided into a plurality of areas and a display... | 09/18/2001 |
