diff --git a/arch/arm/src/stm32/stm32_ltdc.h b/arch/arm/src/stm32/stm32_ltdc.h
index 007f03b521..4b2fb628e2 100644
--- a/arch/arm/src/stm32/stm32_ltdc.h
+++ b/arch/arm/src/stm32/stm32_ltdc.h
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 /************************************************************************************
  * arch/arm/src/stm32/stm32_ltdc.h
  *
- *   Copyright (C) 2013 Ken Pettit. All rights reserved.
- *   Author: Ken Pettit <pettitkd@gmail.com>
+ *   Copyright (C) 2013-2014 Ken Pettit. All rights reserved.
+ *   Authors: Ken Pettit <pettitd@gmail.com>
+ *            Marco Krahl <ocram.lhark@gmail.com>
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
  * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
@@ -41,15 +42,13 @@
  ************************************************************************************/
 
 #include <nuttx/config.h>
-
 #include <stdbool.h>
-
+#include <semaphore.h>
+#include <nuttx/video/fb.h>
+#include <nuttx/video/ltdc.h>
 #include <nuttx/nx/nxglib.h>
 
-#include "chip/stm32_ltdc.h"
-
 #ifdef CONFIG_STM32_LTDC
-
 /************************************************************************************
  * Pre-processor Definitions
  ************************************************************************************/
@@ -58,6 +57,40 @@
  * Public Types
  ************************************************************************************/
 
+/* Common layer state structure for the LTDC and DMA2D controller */
+
+struct stm32_ltdc_s
+{
+  /* Fixed settings */
+
+  int lid;                      /* Layer identifier */
+  struct fb_videoinfo_s vinfo;  /* Layer videoinfo */
+  struct fb_planeinfo_s pinfo;  /* Layer planeinfo */
+
+  /* Positioning */
+
+  struct ltdc_area_s area;      /* Active layer area */
+  fb_coord_t xpos;              /* Reference x position */
+  fb_coord_t ypos;              /* Reference y position */
+
+  /* Coloring */
+
+  uint32_t color;               /* Layer color definition */
+#ifdef CONFIG_FB_CMAP
+  struct fb_cmap_s *cmap;       /* Reference to the valid color lookup table */
+#endif
+
+  /* Blending */
+
+  uint8_t  alpha;               /* Layer constant alpha value */
+  uint32_t colorkey;            /* Layer colorkey */
+  uint32_t blendmode;           /* Layer blend factor */
+
+  /* Operation */
+
+  sem_t     *lock;              /* Ensure mutually exclusive access */
+};
+
 /************************************************************************************
  * Public Data
  ************************************************************************************/
@@ -65,18 +98,40 @@
 /************************************************************************************
  * Public Functions
  ************************************************************************************/
-/* The STM32 LTDC driver uses the common framebuffer interfaces declared in
+/*
+ * The STM32 LTDC driver uses the common framebuffer interfaces declared in
  * include/nuttx/video/fb.h.
  */
 
+int stm32_ltdcinitialize(void);
+FAR struct fb_vtable_s *stm32_ltdcgetvplane(int vplane);
+void stm32_ltdcuninitialize(void);
+
+/************************************************************************************
+ * Name: stm32_ltdcgetlayer
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   Get the ltdc layer structure to perform hardware layer operation
+ *
+ * Parameter:
+ *   lid - Layer identifier
+ *
+ * Return:
+ *   Reference to the layer control structure on success or Null if parameter
+ *   invalid.
+ *
+ ************************************************************************************/
+
+FAR struct ltdc_layer_s *stm32_ltdcgetlayer(int lid);
+
 /************************************************************************************
  * Name: stm32_lcdclear
  *
  * Description:
- *   This is a non-standard LCD interface just for the STM32.  Clearing the display
- *   in the normal way by writing a sequences of runs that covers the entire display
- *   can be slow.  Here the display is cleared by simply setting all buffer memory to
- *   the specified color.
+ *   This is a non-standard LCD interface just for the STM32 LTDC. Clearing the
+ *   display in the normal way by writing a sequences of runs that covers the
+ *   entire display can be slow.  Here the display is cleared by simply setting
+ *   all video memory to the specified color.
  *
  ************************************************************************************/
 
@@ -91,8 +146,8 @@ void stm32_lcdclear(nxgl_mxpixel_t color);
  *
  ************************************************************************************/
 
-#ifdef CONFIG_STM_LCD_BACKLIGHT
-void sam_lcd_backlight(bool blon);
+#ifdef CONFIG_STM32_LCD_BACKLIGHT
+void stm32_backlight(bool blon);
 #endif
 
 #endif /* CONFIG_STM32_LTDC */