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20120084827 | Image Display Apparatus and Sound Output Control Method - According to one embodiment, an image display apparatus including, a communication processing module configured to receive sound and an image over a network, an image processing module configured to output an image signal, a sound processing module configured to output a sound signal, a converting module configured to convert the sound signal output by the sound processing module to an analog signal, and an adjusting module configured to adjust a time difference to be provided to the sound signal input to the converting module by the sound processing module in accordance with the image signal when the image signal output by the image processing module is an image signal input via the communication processing module. | 04-05-2012 |
20120162353 | Device Information Communication Method, Video Display Device, and Video Display System - According to one embodiment, a device information communication method applied to a video display device, includes: obtaining device information on a device being connected to the video display device; controlling an outgoing call to a communication partner and an incoming call from the communication partner; and sending the device information to the communication partner. | 06-28-2012 |
20130007351 | INFORMATION PROCESSOR, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - According to one embodiment, an information processor includes: a first storage comprising a nonvolatile semiconductor memory configured to store therein data specific to a user in association with identification information for identifying the user; a second storage used as a work area; a manager configured to copy the specific data stored in the first storage to the second storage at a predetermined timing; a logon module configured to allow a specific user to logon to the information processor by using the identification information; a determination module configured to determine whether the specific data corresponding to identification information of the logged-on user is stored in the second storage; and a processor configured to perform a predetermined process by using the specific data stored in the second storage when the first determination module determines the specific data corresponding to the identification information of the logged-on user is stored in the second storage. | 01-03-2013 |
20140020008 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SETTING VOICE COMMUNICATION FUNCTION - According to one embodiment, an information processing device includes a connection module, determination module, and a setting module. The connection module is configured to connect to Internet. The determination module is configured to determine a start-up trigger for the information processing device based on a start-up instruction to the information processing device. The setting module is configured to switch a state for a voice communication function via the Internet based on the start-up trigger and to set the switched state. | 01-16-2014 |
20140362166 | INCOMING CALL DISPLAY METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND INCOMING CALL DISPLAY SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, an incoming call display method applied to an electronic device configured to communicate with another electronic device via a network. The incoming call display method is directed to selectively display a first display, a second display and a third display as a response display on a display module when receiving an incoming call from the other electronic device. The response display is configured to indicate how to respond to the incoming call, where the first display is to indicate a response with video, the second display is to indicate a response by only voice, the third display is to indicate no response. | 12-11-2014 |
20150296237 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a broadcast receiver including, a display configured to display an image of reproduced content, and a controller configured to, when a support device configured to support character input is not connected and the content displayed by the display is paid content, transmit settlement information related to settlement of fees to a communication device holding contract information of the paid content or a specific management device. | 10-15-2015 |
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20080313477 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER SUPPLY OF THE APPARATUS - An information processing apparatus includes an information processing unit, an interface supplying electrical power to and communicating a signal with an external electronic device through a single connector, a unit supplying electrical power to the electronic device through the interface and including a rechargeable battery. Detection units detect a connection of the electronic device to the apparatus, an external power supply. The power supply control, when the connections are detected, keeps supplying electrical power to the electronic device through the interface even after deactivation of the apparatus, in the event an instruction to turn off a power supply of the apparatus or deactivate the apparatus is issued. When the connection of the external power supply for charging the rechargeable battery to the apparatus is not detected, the power supply does not supply electrical power to the electronic device even during operation of the apparatus. | 12-18-2008 |
20120066529 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER SUPPLY OF THE APPARATUS - An information processing apparatus includes an information processing unit, an interface supplying electrical power to and communicating a signal with an external electronic device through a single connector, a unit supplying electrical power to the electronic device through the interface and including a rechargeable battery. Detection units detect a connection of the electronic device to the apparatus, an external power supply. The power supply control, when the connections are detected, keeps supplying electrical power to the electronic device through the interface even after deactivation of the apparatus, in the event an instruction to turn off a power supply of the apparatus or deactivate the apparatus is issued. When the connection of the external power supply for charging the rechargeable battery to the apparatus is not detected, the power supply does not supply electrical power to the electronic device even during operation of the apparatus. | 03-15-2012 |
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20120162345 | Presence Transmission Method, Video Display Device, and Video Display System - According to one embodiment, a presence transmission method includes: controlling communication of a call via a network; transmitting, via the network, presence indicating a current status; and executing predetermined functions. If a specific function that causes delay in answering an incoming call is to be executed among the predetermined functions, presence indicating that it takes time to answer an incoming call is transmitted via the network. | 06-28-2012 |
20120229594 | VIDEO DISPLAY APPARATUS, VIDEO PROCESSING METHOD, AND VIDEO DISPLAY SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, a video display apparatus includes: a broadcast data input module; a data input module; a restricting module; and a video processor. The broadcast data input module inputs broadcast contents including first video data. The data input module inputs information including the second video data from an information processor connected via a network. The information complies with a standard different from that of the broadcast contents. The restricting module sets a value related to an item so as to restrict reproduction of the first video data. The video processor restricts, when a value of the item of the first video data input from the broadcast data input module deviates from the value set by the restricting module while the data input module is inactive, reproduction of the first video data, and disables, when the data input module is active, the restriction restricted by the restricting module. | 09-13-2012 |
20120242774 | VIDEO DISPLAY APPARATUS, NOISE REMOVING METHOD, AND VIDEO DISPLAY SYSTEM - According to one embodiment, a video display apparatus includes: a broadcast data input module; at least one data input module; and a frequency controller. The broadcast data input module is configured to input broadcast contents containing sound data. The data input module is configured to input information containing sound data other than the sound data contained in the broadcast contents. The frequency controller is configured to receive the sound data, and configured to perform an operation allowing only frequencies within a necessary range to pass therethrough, the operation of the frequency controller being selectively enabled or disabled under control of the data input module. | 09-27-2012 |
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20080265185 | LIGHT EMITTING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING SAME - A light emitting apparatus includes: a light emitting device with one terminal connected to a power supply terminal; a voltage detector connected between the power supply terminal and a ground terminal; a driver circuit unit connected between an input terminal receiving a signal as input and the ground terminal; a first switch connected between another terminal of the light emitting device and the driver circuit unit; a second switch connected between the input terminal and the other terminal of the light emitting device; and a switch controller. The switch controller is operable to perform an operation mode in which the first switch is connected and the second switch is disconnected in response to an output from the voltage detector having detected that a power supply voltage applied to the power supply terminal is within a range from a first voltage to a second voltage, and to perform an inspection mode in which the first switch is disconnected and the second switch is connected in response to an output from the voltage detector having detected that the power supply voltage is outside the range from the first voltage to the second voltage. | 10-30-2008 |
20090085542 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR POWER SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - An output signal from a driver is provided to an output unit which includes first and second transistors to output a drive signal for driving a power device. A control signal is supplied from a control signal supply. The control signal indicates an enabled state and a disabled state to control the first and second transistors. The control signal is provided to a voltage output circuit. An output signal from the voltage output circuit is provided to a voltage hold circuit. The first and second transistors are turned off by a disable circuit when the control signal is in the disabled state. A shutdown circuit operates to draw out current from an output terminal of the output unit based on a signal provided from the voltage hold circuit and the control signal when the control signal is in the disabled state. | 04-02-2009 |
20110255201 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE - In one embodiment, a semiconductor integrated circuit includes a power source circuit connected to a terminal of a first high potential side power source and outputs a voltage of a second high potential side power source, and an output transistor outputting an output signal to an output terminal. A cathode of a first diode is connected to the terminal of the first high potential side power source and an anode thereof is connected to the output terminal. A current source and a capacitor are connected between a terminal of the second high potential side power source and the terminal of a low potential side power source. A signal from a connection node of the current source and the capacitor and a control signal are inputted to a logic circuit, and the logic circuit outputs a signal obtained by a logic operation to the control terminal of the output transistor. | 10-20-2011 |
20110316619 | POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE MONITOR CIRCUIT - According to one embodiment, a power supply voltage monitor circuit includes a constant voltage circuit, a level shift circuit, a clamping circuit, a first differential circuit, and a second differential circuit. The first differential circuit include a differential unit receiving a constant current supplied from a current source and outputting an output voltage in accordance with a potential difference between a first input voltage obtained by subjecting the second constant voltage to resistive division and a second input voltage obtained by subjecting the power supply voltage to resistive division, and an output unit outputting a rectangular signal in accordance with the output voltage of the differential unit. The second differential circuit turns off the current source of the differential unit depending on a potential difference between the first constant voltage and the first input voltage to thereby control the output operation of the output unit, in a case where the clamping circuit does not fix the first constant voltage. On the other hand, The second differential circuit turns on the current source of the differential unit depending on a potential difference between the clamping voltage and the first input voltage. | 12-29-2011 |
20120212868 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - According to one embodiment, an integrated circuit includes a power supply terminal, an output terminal, a high side output transistor including a first electrode connected to the power supply terminal, a second electrode connected to the output terminal, and a control electrode, a transistor which is connected between the control electrode and the second electrode of the high side output transistor and which short-circuits the control electrode and the second electrode in an on state, a trigger circuit connected between the power supply terminal and the control electrode of the transistor, and an Electro Static Discharge (ESD) protection circuit connected between the power supply terminal and the output terminal. When a voltage larger than a maximum rating voltage is applied to the power supply terminal, the trigger circuit operates, the transistor turns on, the high side output transistor turns off, and the ESD protection circuit operates. | 08-23-2012 |
20120212869 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - According to one embodiment, an integrated circuit includes a first external terminal, a second external terminal, a third external terminal grounded, an output transistor connected to the second and third external terminals, an ESD protection circuit connected between the second external terminal and the third external terminal, a diode connected between the first and second external terminals, a power supply circuit connected between the first and third external terminals, an internal circuit connected between the power supply circuit and the third external terminal, a current source circuit, and a drive circuit having a first and second input terminals and an output terminal connected to the control electrode of the output transistor. When a voltage larger than a maximum rating voltage is applied to the second external terminal, the drive circuit turns off the output transistor and the ESD protection circuit operates. | 08-23-2012 |
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20080256480 | DATA GATHERING AND PROCESSING SYSTEM - A data gathering and processing system capable of efficiently gathering data and easily putting gathered data to secondary use in various applications. The data gathering and processing system includes an XML file generation unit that generates a structured document with data describing the layout of a data entry screen that includes input data, an item extraction unit that extracts, as a search item, at least a tag name from the structured document with data, an XML database that stores, in association with at least a portion of the structured document with data, the search item extracted by the item extraction unit from the structured document with data, a search criteria setting unit that receives a search item and a search criteria from a searcher, and a search execution unit that searches the XML database based on the search criteria, and presents input data obtained as a search result or a data entry screen that includes the input data. | 10-16-2008 |
20090259489 | INTEGRATED DATABASE SYSTEM OF GENOME INFORMATION AND CLINICAL INFORMATION AND A METHOD FOR CREATING DATABASE INCLUDED THEREIN - There is provided an integrated database system that incorporates genome information into a clinical information database contrary to conventional databases, while complying with guidelines preventing identification of a provider of the genome information, thereby enabling an easy search for a correlation between the genome information and clinical information and the like. The integrated database system includes an information database including a data storage unit for storing clinical information of a plurality of patients and genome information of at least a part of the plurality of patients. In the data storage unit, the clinical information does not include personal information that identifies the individual patients, and the genome information and the clinical information of the same patient are stored in association with each other by link information that does not identify the individual patients. | 10-15-2009 |