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IMAGE DISPLAY UNIT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- near-to-eye display
1, record 1, English, near%2Dto%2Deye%20display
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NED 2, record 1, English, NED
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- near-eye display 3, record 1, English, near%2Deye%20display
correct
- NED 4, record 1, English, NED
correct
- NED 4, record 1, English, NED
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Smart eyewear is defined as eyewear incorporating a near-to-eye display. As used herein, near-to-eye display means a display, device, or system, such as a retinal projector, virtual retinal display, visualization element, head-mounted display, heads-up display, or other near-to-eye system, typically worn on the head of a user that generates an image near the eye. In a smart eyewear configuration, a display device is often mounted adjacent to an edge of each of the wearer’s eyes and an image is typically displayed in the center of each lens. The location of the displayed image, therefore, forces the wearer to gaze in a direction to view the image generated by the display. Typically positioned near the user’s eye, the display is aligned to the central region of the user’s field of view to allow review of the displayed information with little or no head movement. This enables the user to view the display while also viewing the area outside the central region and interacting with the surrounding environment. In another embodiment, the displayed image is aligned to a region other than the central region of the user’s field of view. 5, record 1, English, - near%2Dto%2Deye%20display
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Near-eye display devices are configured to present images to a user via a display that is positioned close to the user’s eyes. For example, a head-mounted augmented reality display device may be worn on a user’s head to position a near-eye display directly in front of a user’s eyes. A near-eye display may be at least partially see-through to allow a user to view a real-world background in combination with displayed virtual objects. This may allow virtual objects to be displayed such that the virtual objects appear to exist within the real-world environment. 6, record 1, English, - near%2Dto%2Deye%20display
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The technology provides one or more embodiments of a near-eye display(NED) device system. An embodiment of a NED device system comprises a near-eye display device including a near-eye support structure and a near-eye display(NED) supported by the near-eye support structure and having a display field of view. The NED system further comprises an image generation unit supported by the near-eye support structure which outputs image data which is optically coupled to the near-eye display(NED). 4, record 1, English, - near%2Dto%2Deye%20display
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
near-to-eye display; near-eye display: data validated by Canadian subject-field experts from École Polytechnique de Montréal, MasterpieceVR and McGill University. 7, record 1, English, - near%2Dto%2Deye%20display
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écran d'affichage près de l'œil
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cran%20d%27affichage%20pr%C3%A8s%20de%20l%27%26oelig%3Bil
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pantalla cercana al ojo
1, record 1, Spanish, pantalla%20cercana%20al%20ojo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] se contempla que al menos una pantalla […] comprendida en el dispositivo […] no permita ver al usuario a través de ella (es decir, que no sea transparente), siendo preferentemente de tipo NED (siglas en inglés de la expresión "near-eye display" o pantalla cercana al ojo) […] 1, record 1, Spanish, - pantalla%20cercana%20al%20ojo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Display Technology
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- display cycle
1, record 2, English, display%20cycle
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On a CRT [cathode ray tube] display unit, the sequence of movements of an electron beam needed to regenerate a display image once. 2, record 2, English, - display%20cycle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
display cycle: designation and definition standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 2, English, - display%20cycle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cycle de visualisation
1, record 2, French, cycle%20de%20visualisation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur un écran cathodique, ensemble des mouvements successifs d'un faisceau d'électrons nécessaire à la production de l'image. 1, record 2, French, - cycle%20de%20visualisation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cycle de visualisation : désignation et définition normalisées par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 2, record 2, French, - cycle%20de%20visualisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de visualización (Computadoras)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo de visualización
1, record 2, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20visualizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Materials Engineering
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- voxel
1, record 3, English, voxel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- volumetric pixel 2, record 3, English, volumetric%20pixel
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of a number of very small elements that make up a three-dimensional image, as on a visual display unit. 3, record 3, English, - voxel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In programmable matter, a voxel is a fundamental unit from which complex devices could be built. A voxel could be a synthetic particle of varying size made from materials ranging from silicon to ceramics to plastics to titanium. Voxels could be tailored to behave as any one of a wide range of subsystems–an energy-storage device, an insulator, a protective shell, an antenna or even a microcomputer. Voxels could be assembled and, together, programmed to change shape or function and collectively form different objects. 2, record 3, English, - voxel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie des matériaux
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Techniques industrielles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voxel
1, record 3, French, voxel
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingeniería de los materiales
- Programas y programación (Informática)
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vóxel
1, record 3, Spanish, v%C3%B3xel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[..] sabiendo que cada vóxel posee un valor de propiedad que se puede interpretar como el nivel de ocupación de material en dicho espacio, se puede considerar que, con el empuje adecuado, el material se desplaza de forma macroscópica de un vóxel a otro vecino, realizándose una transferencia efectiva de partículas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - v%C3%B3xel
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-08-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hard copy
1, record 4, English, hard%20copy
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- printout 2, record 4, English, printout
correct
- printed output 3, record 4, English, printed%20output
correct
- print out 4, record 4, English, print%20out
- hardcopy version 5, record 4, English, hardcopy%20version
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A permanent copy of a display image generated on an output unit such as a printer or a plotter, and which can be carried away. 6, record 4, English, - hard%20copy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hard copy: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [International Electrotechnical Commission]; term standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and reproduced with its permission. 7, record 4, English, - hard%20copy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- copie papier
1, record 4, French, copie%20papier
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- imprimé 2, record 4, French, imprim%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- copie d'écran 3, record 4, French, copie%20d%27%C3%A9cran
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- sortie sur imprimante 4, record 4, French, sortie%20sur%20imprimante
correct, feminine noun
- imprimé d'ordinateur 5, record 4, French, imprim%C3%A9%20d%27ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
- imprimé-machine 5, record 4, French, imprim%C3%A9%2Dmachine
correct, masculine noun
- sortie imprimée 6, record 4, French, sortie%20imprim%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- version papier 7, record 4, French, version%20papier
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Copie d'une image-vidéo sur un support permanent, telle qu'elle est produite par un organe de sortie tel qu'une imprimante ou un traceur, et qui peut être emportée. 3, record 4, French, - copie%20papier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
copie papier; copie d'écran : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [Commission électrotechnique internationale]. 8, record 4, French, - copie%20papier
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
copie papier; imprimé : termes normalisés par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA) et reproduits avec son autorisation. 8, record 4, French, - copie%20papier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- copia dura
1, record 4, Spanish, copia%20dura
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- copia impresa 2, record 4, Spanish, copia%20impresa
correct, feminine noun
- impreso 3, record 4, Spanish, impreso
correct, masculine noun
- salida impresa 3, record 4, Spanish, salida%20impresa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Copia permanente de una imagen de salida generada sobre una unidad de salida tal como una impresora o plotter, la cual puede se transportada. 1, record 4, Spanish, - copia%20dura
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-11-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- passive mode
1, record 5, English, passive%20mode
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In computer graphics, a mode of operation of a display unit that does not allow an online user to alter or interact with a display image. 2, record 5, English, - passive%20mode
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
passive mode: term and definition officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC). 3, record 5, English, - passive%20mode
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mode passif
1, record 5, French, mode%20passif
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En infographie, mode d'exploitation d'un visuel qui exclut toute modification d'une image ou toute intervention sur cette image par un utilisateur opérant en ligne. [Définition uniformisée par le CNGI.] 2, record 5, French, - mode%20passif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mode passif : terme normalisé par l'ISO; uniformisé par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI). 3, record 5, French, - mode%20passif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2006-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hard copy
1, record 6, English, hard%20copy
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
permanent copy of a display image generated on an output unit such as a printer or a plotter, and which can be carried away 1, record 6, English, - hard%20copy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hard copy: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 6, English, - hard%20copy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- copie d'écran
1, record 6, French, copie%20d%27%C3%A9cran
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- copie papier 1, record 6, French, copie%20papier
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
copie d'une image-vidéo sur un support permanent, telle qu'elle est produite par un organe de sortie tel qu'une imprimante ou un traceur, et qui peut être emportée 1, record 6, French, - copie%20d%27%C3%A9cran
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
copie d'écran; copie papier : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-1:1993]. 2, record 6, French, - copie%20d%27%C3%A9cran
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-08-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Mathematical Geography
- Computer Mathematics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- graphic output device
1, record 7, English, graphic%20output%20device
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device on-line to a computer(peripheral) which allows conversion of digital data into graphic images. Such devices are called either plotter or display, depending on the kind of graphic they produce(removable sheet or just displayed on a viewing surface). An additional hard copy unit may be used to obtain a removable copy of a displayed image. 2, record 7, English, - graphic%20output%20device
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Géographie mathématique
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- unité de sortie graphique
1, record 7, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20sortie%20graphique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité reliée à un ordinateur ou à un périphérique qui permet l'obtention d'une image graphique à partir de la conversion de données numériques générées par un programme [...] 1, record 7, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20sortie%20graphique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Geografía matemática
- Matemáticas para computación
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de salidas gráficas
1, record 7, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20salidas%20gr%C3%A1ficas
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo usado para visualizar o registrar una imagen. 1, record 7, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20salidas%20gr%C3%A1ficas
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-07-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Optical Telecommunications
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Image Display Unit
1, record 8, English, Image%20Display%20Unit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Télécommunications optiques
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de la visualisation d'images
1, record 8, French, Groupe%20de%20la%20visualisation%20d%27images
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-05-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Computer Display Technology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- monitor
1, record 9, English, monitor
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
monitor-referred to by aga as "display unit". This unit receives signal from the [infrared] camera and transforms it into a visual image which is projected on a conventional video tube. 1, record 9, English, - monitor
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- récepteur
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A9cepteur
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
écran d'affichage transformant le signal de la caméra infra-rouge en une image graphique qui est projetée sur un tube-image vidéo conventionnel. 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A9cepteur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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