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Method and apparatus for automatic viewing angle adjustment for liquid crystal display

  • US 6,646,626 B1
  • Filed: 11/01/1999
  • Issued: 11/11/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/01/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a display capable of being positioned in first and second orientations; and

    a controller, operatively coupled to the display, configured to control a function that provides output to the display and to change contrast of the output of the function from a first contrast level to a second contrast level in response to the display changing position from the first orientation to the second orientation; and

    a driver configured to provide to the display at least two contrast signals including a first contrast signal responsive to the display being positioned in the first orientation and a second contrast signal responsive to the display being positioned in the second orientation, the first contrast signal providing a contrast level on the display that is different from a contrast level provided on the display by the second contrast signal.

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