Patent ID: 9185327
Filing Date: 2015-11-10
Classification: G09G,H04N

Abstract:
1. An image display device, comprising: a connector connected with a cable through which a video signal is transmitted; a display panel for displaying an image based on the video signal inputted via the cable to the connector from an external apparatus; and a display controller for displaying a connector indication indicating the connector, on the display panel, wherein the connector includes a cable detection mechanism for detecting presence or absence of a connection of the cable, and the display controller changes a connector indication mode displayed on the display panel, according to a detection result of the cable detection mechanism and a determination result of whether an external apparatus in an active state is connected via the cable, to display on the display panel indicia identifying a type of apparatus connected to the connector and uniquely identifying the connector, in association with a connector indication indicating the connector is in a first mode when the detection result is presence of a connection of the cable and in a second mode when the determination result is the external apparatus is not in an active state, the first mode being set different from the second mode and the second mode being displayed such that the connector being connected with the cable and the external apparatus not being in the active state is distinguished from display on the display panel of a third mode of the connector indication when the detection result is absence of a connection of the cable.