A display device, of which the frame is not easily visible in an edge portion, is provided. This display device includes: a display panel having a display area and a frame area provided outside of the display area; a light-transmitting cover arranged closer to a viewer than the display panel is and including a lens portion that is arranged at a position corresponding to the boundary between the frame area and the display area of the display panel; and a housing including a lateral housing portion arranged to face the display panel's side surface. The outer side surface of the lateral housing portion is located in a space between a first plane which is parallel to a normal to the display panel's screen surface and which contacts with the outer end face of the lens portion of the light-transmitting cover and a second plane which defines an acute angle of 25 degrees or less with respect to the normal to the display panel's screen surface and which contacts with the surface of the lens portion.

A display device, of which the frame is not easily visible in an edge portion, is provided. This display device includes: a display panel having a display area and a frame area provided outside of the display area; a light-transmitting cover arranged closer to a viewer than the display panel is and including a lens portion that is arranged at a position corresponding to the boundary between the frame area and the display area of the display panel; and a housing including a lateral housing portion arranged to face the display panel's side surface. The outer side surface of the lateral housing portion is located in a space between a first plane which is parallel to a normal to the display panel's screen surface and which contacts with the outer end face of the lens portion of the light-transmitting cover and a second plane which defines an acute angle of 25 degrees or less with respect to the normal to the display panel's screen surface and which contacts with the surface of the lens portion.

A curved surface display device and a curved surface display method, which belong to the field of display technology. The curved display device comprises a display panel, a motor, a first arc lever and a second arc lever. A first end of the first arc lever and the second arc lever are connected with the motor through a connector, and a second end of the first arc lever and second arc lever are connected with the casing of the device. The connector is used for pulling the first end of the first arc lever and the first end of the second arc lever with rotation of the motor, such that the first arc lever and the second arc lever rotate around their pivots respectively, thus realizing automatic bending of the casing, which meets the user's requirement of adjusting the curvature of the curved surface display device.

A modular portable device system and method improves the quality of the interface between a core device and an add-on module via an interconnection system specifically applicable to modular systems. A multi-pin connector array accessible from outside the base device is configured and located to electrically connect to a mating array on the add-on module when the two devices are docked. The application processor of the base device uses different pins or pin sets of the interface to provide mutually exclusive data channels having distinct data rates for transmission of various types of data with less waste. In an embodiment, a control pin is used by the devices to signal a channel and associated data type to be transmitted.

A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a display which is curved such that opposite lateral ends thereof protrude forward relative to a central portion thereof. A support frame having a lower end supported on a horizontal surface and allowing the display to be disposed inside thereof is provided; wherein the support frame is curved such that opposite lateral ends thereof protrude forward relative to the central portion thereof.

Facilities are provided herein for automatically determining and applying curve profiles to flexible displays. An example process includes obtaining content to be presented on a flexible display, automatically determining a curve profile to apply to the flexible display in association with presentation of the content on the flexible display, the automatically determining being based at least in part on an analysis of the content to be presented, and applying the curve profile to the flexible display in association with the presentation of the content on the flexible display.

Facilities are provided herein for automatically determining and applying curve profiles to flexible displays. An example process includes obtaining content to be presented on a flexible display, automatically determining a curve profile to apply to the flexible display in association with presentation of the content on the flexible display, the automatically determining being based at least in part on an analysis of the content to be presented, and applying the curve profile to the flexible display in association with the presentation of the content on the flexible display.

The present invention is directed to video display units that are specifically configured for mounting to a retail shelf, such as to display product information, brand information, retailor information or combinations thereof. The shelf-mountable video display unit is configured to be manufactured in few pieces and using low-cost components and materials, thereby providing a product has significant economic advantages over conventional digital signage. The shelf-mountable video display unit is also configured such that it is easily reusable and repurposable. For instance, the present shelf-mountable video display unit may be easily adapted and customized to provide for the marketing of various products and brands throughout its lifetime. The shelf-mountable video display unit is also specifically configured to withstand the stresses of the retail environment.

The present invention is directed to video display units that are specifically configured for mounting to a retail shelf, such as to display product information, brand information, retailor information or combinations thereof. The shelf-mountable video display unit is configured to be manufactured in few pieces and using low-cost components and materials, thereby providing a product has significant economic advantages over conventional digital signage. The shelf-mountable video display unit is also configured such that it is easily reusable and repurposable. For instance, the present shelf-mountable video display unit may be easily adapted and customized to provide for the marketing of various products and brands throughout its lifetime. The shelf-mountable video display unit is also specifically configured to withstand the stresses of the retail environment.

An electronic sign having slotted frame cabinets whereby each slotted frame cabinet can conveniently be attached to one or more vertically or horizontally positioned adjacent slotted frame cabinets by using connecting components which are generally located around the periphery of one or more slotted frame cabinets. Connecting components, including splice bars, splice plates, and mounting clamps, are aligned in, positioned along and secured to backing bars which are co-located in backing bar slots in one or more of the slatted frame cabinets. Lift eyes can be variably located in one or more lift eye slots. The use of externally located connecting components, which do not extend through the cabinetry, minimize the entry of environmental elements into the interior of the electronic sign. Multiple slotted frame cabinets can be connected without the removal of LED display panels.