diff --git a/api/Makefile b/api/Makefile
index 2a64c4d..0e99f74 100644
--- a/api/Makefile
+++ b/api/Makefile
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ include $(TOPDIR)/config.mk
 
 LIB	= $(obj)libapi.o
 
-COBJS-$(CONFIG_API) += api.o api_net.o api_storage.o api_platform-$(ARCH).o
+COBJS-$(CONFIG_API) += api.o api_display.o api_net.o api_storage.o \
+		       api_platform-$(ARCH).o
 
 COBJS	:= $(COBJS-y)
 SRCS	:= $(COBJS:.o=.c)
diff --git a/api/api.c b/api/api.c
index 853f010..ddf2edd 100644
--- a/api/api.c
+++ b/api/api.c
@@ -553,6 +553,54 @@ static int API_env_enum(va_list ap)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+/*
+ * pseudo signature:
+ *
+ * int API_display_get_info(int type, struct display_info *di)
+ */
+static int API_display_get_info(va_list ap)
+{
+	int type;
+	struct display_info *di;
+
+	type = (int)va_arg(ap, u_int32_t);
+	di = (struct display_info *)va_arg(ap, u_int32_t);
+	if (!di)
+		return API_EINVAL;
+
+	return display_get_info(type, di);
+}
+
+/*
+ * pseudo signature:
+ *
+ * int API_display_draw_bitmap(void *bitmap, int x, int y)
+ */
+static int API_display_draw_bitmap(va_list ap)
+{
+	ulong bitmap;
+	int x, y;
+
+	bitmap = (ulong)va_arg(ap, ulong);
+	if (!bitmap)
+		return API_EINVAL;
+	x = (int)va_arg(ap, u_int32_t);
+	y = (int)va_arg(ap, u_int32_t);
+
+	return display_draw_bitmap(bitmap, x, y);
+}
+
+/*
+ * pseudo signature:
+ *
+ * void API_display_clear(void)
+ */
+static int API_display_clear(va_list ap)
+{
+	display_clear();
+	return 0;
+}
+
 static cfp_t calls_table[API_MAXCALL] = { NULL, };
 
 /*
@@ -616,6 +664,9 @@ void api_init(void)
 	calls_table[API_ENV_GET] = &API_env_get;
 	calls_table[API_ENV_SET] = &API_env_set;
 	calls_table[API_ENV_ENUM] = &API_env_enum;
+	calls_table[API_DISPLAY_GET_INFO] = &API_display_get_info;
+	calls_table[API_DISPLAY_DRAW_BITMAP] = &API_display_draw_bitmap;
+	calls_table[API_DISPLAY_CLEAR] = &API_display_clear;
 	calls_no = API_MAXCALL;
 
 	debugf("API initialized with %d calls\n", calls_no);
diff --git a/api/api_display.c b/api/api_display.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4746d20
--- /dev/null
+++ b/api/api_display.c
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2011 The Chromium OS Authors.
+ * See file CREDITS for list of people who contributed to this
+ * project.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of
+ * the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ * MA 02111-1307 USA
+ */
+
+#include <common.h>
+#include <lcd.h>
+#include <video.h>
+#include <video_font.h> /* Get font width and height */
+#include <api_public.h>
+
+int display_get_info(int type, struct display_info *di)
+{
+	switch (type) {
+	default:
+		debug("%s: unsupport display device type: %d\n",
+				__FILE__, type);
+		return API_ENODEV;
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_LCD
+	case DISPLAY_TYPE_LCD:
+		di->pixel_width  = panel_info.vl_col;
+		di->pixel_height = panel_info.vl_row;
+		di->screen_rows = CONSOLE_ROWS;
+		di->screen_cols = CONSOLE_COLS;
+		break;
+#endif
+
+#if defined(CONFIG_VIDEO) || defined(CONFIG_CFB_CONSOLE)
+	case DISPLAY_TYPE_VIDEO:
+		di->pixel_width  = VIDEO_VISIBLE_COLS;
+		di->pixel_height = VIDEO_VISIBLE_ROWS;
+		di->screen_rows = CONSOLE_ROWS;
+		di->screen_cols = CONSOLE_COLS;
+		break;
+#endif
+	}
+
+	di->type = type;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+int display_draw_bitmap(ulong bitmap, int x, int y)
+{
+	int err = 0;
+
+	/*
+	 * Although CONFIG_LCD and CONFIG_VIDEO or CONFIG_CFB_CONSOLE
+	 * generally should not be both set, if this does happen, I think
+	 * drawing on both of them makes more sense.
+	 */
+#ifdef CONFIG_LCD
+	err |= lcd_display_bitmap(bitmap, x, y);
+#endif
+#if defined(CONFIG_VIDEO) || defined(CONFIG_CFB_CONSOLE)
+	err |= video_display_bitmap(bitmap, x, y);
+#endif
+
+	return err;
+}
+
+void display_clear(void)
+{
+#ifdef CONFIG_LCD
+	lcd_clear();
+#endif
+#if defined(CONFIG_VIDEO) || defined(CONFIG_CFB_CONSOLE)
+	video_clear();
+#endif
+}
diff --git a/api/api_private.h b/api/api_private.h
index 94a7fc5..988f702 100644
--- a/api/api_private.h
+++ b/api/api_private.h
@@ -45,4 +45,8 @@ int		dev_write_net(void *, void *, int);
 
 void dev_stor_init(void);
 
+int display_get_info(int type, struct display_info *di);
+int display_draw_bitmap(ulong bitmap, int x, int y);
+void display_clear(void);
+
 #endif /* _API_PRIVATE_H_ */
diff --git a/examples/api/demo.c b/examples/api/demo.c
index 65e7491..19d38f6 100644
--- a/examples/api/demo.c
+++ b/examples/api/demo.c
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ int main(int argc, char * const argv[])
 	ulong start, now;
 	struct device_info *di;
 	lbasize_t rlen;
+	struct display_info disinfo;
 
 	if (!api_search_sig(&sig))
 		return -1;
@@ -176,6 +177,36 @@ int main(int argc, char * const argv[])
 	while ((env = ub_env_enum(env)) != NULL)
 		printf("%s = %s\n", env, ub_env_get(env));
 
+	printf("\n*** Display ***\n");
+
+	if (ub_display_get_info(DISPLAY_TYPE_LCD, &disinfo)) {
+		printf("LCD info: failed\n");
+	} else {
+		printf("LCD info:\n");
+		printf("  pixel width:  %d\n", disinfo.pixel_width);
+		printf("  pixel height: %d\n", disinfo.pixel_height);
+		printf("  screen rows:  %d\n", disinfo.screen_rows);
+		printf("  screen cols:  %d\n", disinfo.screen_cols);
+	}
+	if (ub_display_get_info(DISPLAY_TYPE_VIDEO, &disinfo)) {
+		printf("video info: failed\n");
+	} else {
+		printf("video info:\n");
+		printf("  pixel width:  %d\n", disinfo.pixel_width);
+		printf("  pixel height: %d\n", disinfo.pixel_height);
+		printf("  screen rows:  %d\n", disinfo.screen_rows);
+		printf("  screen cols:  %d\n", disinfo.screen_cols);
+	}
+
+	printf("*** Press any key to continue ***\n");
+	printf("got char 0x%x\n", ub_getc());
+
+	/*
+	 * This only clears messages on screen, not on serial port. It is
+	 * equivalent to a no-op if no display is available.
+	 */
+	ub_display_clear();
+
 	/* reset */
 	printf("\n*** Resetting board ***\n");
 	ub_reset();
diff --git a/examples/api/glue.c b/examples/api/glue.c
index eff6a7e..d907e3f 100644
--- a/examples/api/glue.c
+++ b/examples/api/glue.c
@@ -402,3 +402,34 @@ const char * ub_env_enum(const char *last)
 
 	return env_name;
 }
+
+/****************************************
+ *
+ * display
+ *
+ ****************************************/
+
+int ub_display_get_info(int type, struct display_info *di)
+{
+	int err = 0;
+
+	if (!syscall(API_DISPLAY_GET_INFO, &err, (uint32_t)type, (uint32_t)di))
+		return API_ESYSC;
+
+	return err;
+}
+
+int ub_display_draw_bitmap(ulong bitmap, int x, int y)
+{
+	int err = 0;
+
+	if (!syscall(API_DISPLAY_DRAW_BITMAP, &err, bitmap, x, y))
+		return API_ESYSC;
+
+	return err;
+}
+
+void ub_display_clear(void)
+{
+	syscall(API_DISPLAY_CLEAR, NULL);
+}
diff --git a/examples/api/glue.h b/examples/api/glue.h
index 6bf47d0..e43f7d9 100644
--- a/examples/api/glue.h
+++ b/examples/api/glue.h
@@ -77,4 +77,9 @@ int			ub_dev_send(int handle, void *buf, int len);
 int			ub_dev_recv(int handle, void *buf, int len, int *rlen);
 struct device_info *	ub_dev_get(int);
 
+/* display */
+int ub_display_get_info(int type, struct display_info *di);
+int ub_display_draw_bitmap(ulong bitmap, int x, int y);
+void ub_display_clear(void);
+
 #endif /* _API_GLUE_H_ */
diff --git a/include/api_public.h b/include/api_public.h
index 5940d81..4420c99 100644
--- a/include/api_public.h
+++ b/include/api_public.h
@@ -90,6 +90,9 @@ enum {
 	API_ENV_ENUM,
 	API_ENV_GET,
 	API_ENV_SET,
+	API_DISPLAY_GET_INFO,
+	API_DISPLAY_DRAW_BITMAP,
+	API_DISPLAY_CLEAR,
 	API_MAXCALL
 };
 
@@ -152,4 +155,17 @@ struct device_info {
 	int	state;
 };
 
+#define DISPLAY_TYPE_LCD	0x0001
+#define DISPLAY_TYPE_VIDEO	0x0002
+
+struct display_info {
+	int type;
+	/* screen size in pixels */
+	int pixel_width;
+	int pixel_height;
+	/* screen size in rows and columns of text */
+	int screen_rows;
+	int screen_cols;
+};
+
 #endif /* _API_PUBLIC_H_ */
diff --git a/include/video_font.h b/include/video_font.h
index 706e185..5571a87 100644
--- a/include/video_font.h
+++ b/include/video_font.h
@@ -29,6 +29,12 @@
 #define VIDEO_FONT_HEIGHT	16
 #define VIDEO_FONT_SIZE		(VIDEO_FONT_CHARS * VIDEO_FONT_HEIGHT)
 
+/*
+ * Adding unused attribute here so that compiler will not complain
+ * video_fontdata is not used in source files that only use
+ * VIDEO_FONT_* (e.g., api/api_display.c).
+ */
+__attribute__ ((unused))
 static unsigned char video_fontdata[VIDEO_FONT_SIZE] = {
 
 	/* 0 0x00 '^@' */
