Abstract: A touch sensitive device that includes a touch sensor having an opaque passivation layer is disclosed. The opaque passivation layer can be made from an organic or inorganic material, such as acrylic. The opaque passivation layer can be positioned in the touch sensitive device between the cover material of the device and conductive traces located on the touch sensor to hide the conductive traces from the user's view and protect the conductive traces from corrosion. Processes for making the touch sensitive devices that include a touch sensor having an opaque passivation layer are also disclosed.

Abstract: A display apparatus according to an embodiment of the disclosure includes a communicator configured to receive content from an external apparatus; a display; and a controller configured to determine whether tag information related to a component of the received content matches predetermined apparatus information, and determine whether to display the content based on the determined result.

Abstract: A method for setting a display mode of a device according to facial features and an electronic device for the same are provided. The electronic device uses a camera unit to capture a facial image of a user for identifying facial organs. Then, a relative angle of the user's eyes viewing the image can be determined. After that, a turning signal can be provided according to an angle of the user's eyes viewing the image, and the state of the device. A display unit is driven to display a landscape mode image or a portrait mode image in response to the turning signal. Alternatively, a driving mechanism of the electronic device can be controlled and the electronic device is turned to a specific angle.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a data driving circuit, a scan driving circuit, and a driving controller. The driving controller receives an image signal and a control signal and controls the data and scan driving circuits to display an image on the display panel. The driving controller divides the display panel into first and second display regions based on the image signal, and outputs start and masking signals indicating starts of one frame and the second display region, respectively. First and second frames have first and second durations, respectively. The scan driving circuit sequentially drives scan lines in synchronization with the start signal and stop the driving of scan lines, corresponding to the second display region, of the scan lines, in response to the masking signal.

Abstract: A display device includes a display part and a sensor part overlapping the display part. During a first period, sensors in a first area of the sensor part are configured to transmit a first uplink signal. During the first period, sensors in a second area of the sensor part are configured to transmit a first inversion signal with respect to the first uplink signal. During a second period after the first period, sensors in a third area of the sensor part are configured to transmit a second uplink signal. During the second period, sensors in a fourth area of the sensor part are configured to transmit a second inversion signal with respect to the second uplink signal. The first area at least partially overlaps the fourth area. The second area at least partially overlaps the third area.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for displaying media data, host computers, devices, and media. A method of triggering electronic signage to display media data, which is executable at a wireless access device, includes: receiving, from a host computer, media data carrying a signage identifier for uniquely identifying the electronic signage; and sending the media data to the electronic signage to which the signage identifier belongs, to trigger the electronic signage to display the media data. A method of triggering electronic signage to display media data, which is executable at a host computer, includes: sending media data carrying a signage identifier for uniquely identifying the electronic signage to a wireless access device, to trigger the electronic signage to display the media data.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device, an information processing method, and a system that are able to enhance convenience of a user by guiding the user to an appropriately recognizable area in a case where a position of an operating tool that is being operated is in an unrecognizable area.

Abstract: Settings of a computing device can be automatically configured based on detected locations of peripherals. A service on a computing device can be configured to detect the location of one or more peripherals relative to the computing device. Based on the relative location of the one or more peripherals, the service can automatically update one or more settings pertaining to the one or more peripherals to thereby automatically setup the user's workspace.

Abstract: In a general aspect, a head-mounted device (HMD) can be configured to receive a selection of a mode of operation of a content reader of the HMD from a plurality of modes of operation, and initiate, in response to the selection, a content capture process to capture content within a field of view (FOV) of a camera of the HMD. The HMD can be further configured to identify, in the captured content, a plurality of content items, receive a navigation command to select a content item from the plurality of content items, and provide, in response to the navigation command, readback of the selected content item.

Abstract: A tracking method for tracking a head-mounted device includes following steps. First pose data of the head-mounted device is tracked in an inside-out coordinate system. Second pose data of the head-mounted device is tracked in an outside-in coordinate system. A transformation relationship between the inside-out coordinate system and the outside-in coordinate system is calculated according to the first pose data and the second pose data. The first pose data in the inside-out coordinate system is transformed into third pose data in the outside-in coordinate system according to the transformation relationship. In response to that the second pose data is currently available, the second pose data is utilized to determine a device pose of the head-mounted device. In response to that the second pose data is currently unavailable, the third pose data is utilized to determine the device pose of the head-mounted device.

Abstract: A wireless input component and an operation method thereof are provided. The wireless input component includes a wireless reception device and a peripheral input device. The wireless reception device includes a connection interface, a storage device and a processor. The connection interface is connected to a first host. The storage device is configured to record operation parameter information of the first host. The processor connects the connection interface and the storage device and is configured to control the storage device. The communication device connects the processor. The peripheral input device includes an input device and a transmission device. The input device is configured to generate an input signal. The transmission device connects the input device and is connected to the communication device through a wireless communication path and configured to transmit the input signal to the communication device of the wireless reception device.

Abstract: A framed collectible for displaying a continuously-looping playback of a digital video file is provided, wherein a display panel is controlled by a display controller to play at least one video file in a continuous loop on the display panel only while an output signal from a magnet sensor indicates no proximity to a magnet proximal to the back side of the display panel. The display controller has a printed circuit board that incorporates at least one processor and at least one memory that contains at least one video file. The memory, which in an embodiment can be flash memory, is factory programmed and therefore the memory content cannot be changed by an end user. Packaging for storage and shipping of the framed collectible is also provided, which incorporates a magnet that is sensed by the magnet sensor to keep continuously-looping video playback switched off while the device is stored.

Abstract: A method for rendering computer graphics based on saccade detection is provided. One embodiment of the method includes rendering a computer simulated scene for display to a user, detecting an onset of a saccade that causes saccadic masking in an eye movement of the user viewing the computer simulated scene, and reducing a computing resource used for rendering frames of the computer simulated scene during at least a portion of a duration of the saccade. Systems perform similar steps, and non-transitory computer readable storage mediums each storing one or more computer programs are also provided.

Abstract: A system for detecting eye blink activity, the system including one or more processors in communication with non-transitory data storage media having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the one or more processors configure the one or more processors to perform the steps of receiving, with a receiving module, a signal associated with eye blink activity; filtering, at a processing module, the signal to reduce noise from the signal; calculating, at the processing module, a variance of the filtered signal for estimating background noise; removing, at the processing module, background noise associated with the variance; and detecting, at the processing module, eye blink activity by performing duration detection.

Abstract: An input system is provided which is capable of mitigating certain inconveniences that may arise due to data processing performed by a host processor. The input system includes a first signal path, a second signal path, and a switch section. The first signal path is used for transmitting a signal from a sensor controller to a display controller through the host processor. The second signal path is used for transmitting a signal from the sensor controller to the display controller without passing the signal through the host processor. The switch section is configured to be able to switch between the first signal path and the second signal path.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides display switching method, device and equipment for an intelligent display terminal and a storage medium, and belongs to the technical field of artificial intelligence. The method comprises: receiving a display switch request sent by a first intelligent display terminal, wherein the display switch request comprises purpose information of the display switch and display content information, the display content information is content information displayed by a first intelligent display terminal; determining a target intelligent display terminal according to the purpose information of the display switch; and according to the display content information, sending a data stream corresponding to the display content information to the target intelligent display terminal, wherein the data stream corresponding to the display content information is used for enabling the target intelligent display terminal to display the display content of the first intelligent display terminal.

Abstract: Systems and methods for switching an input mode of a digital pen used with an electronic document. One system includes a memory configured to store instructions and an electronic processor coupled to the memory. The electronic processor, in conjunction with the instructions stored in the memory, is configured to receive a tilt angle of the digital pen while the digital pen is operating in a first input mode, the first input mode being an inking mode, compare the tilt angle of the digital pen to a predetermined threshold associated with a second input mode, and, in response to the tilt angle satisfying the predetermined threshold, set the input mode of the digital pen to the second input mode.

Abstract: A touch module includes a circuit board, a light emitting element, a light guide plate, and a reflector plate. The light emitting element is electrically connected to the circuit board, and the light emitting element has an upper light emitting surface. The light guide plate is arranged above the circuit board. The reflector plate is arranged above the light guide plate. The reflector plate includes a first surface facing the light guide plate. The first surface is provided with a light-transmitting region, a light-shielding region, and a light-reflecting region. The light-reflecting region is arranged corresponding to the light emitting element. An area of the light-shielding region is greater than an area of the light-reflecting region. The area of the light-reflecting region is greater than an area of the upper light emitting surface of the light emitting element.

Abstract: A stylus includes a first sensor configured to receive a first receive signal from a touch sensor of a device, and a second sensor configured to receive a second receive signal from the touch sensor of the device. The stylus includes an amplifier coupled to the first and second sensors and configured to produce a third signal by amplifying the difference between the first receive signal and the second receive signal. The stylus includes a controller configured to decode information encoded in the first receive signal and the second receive signal by processing the third signal.

Abstract: A display device includes: a display area including pixels for displaying an image; a non-display area adjacent to the display area; scan lines connected to the pixels; a first scan driver circuit disposed in the non-display area, where the first scan driver circuit is connected to first scan lines among the scan lines, and outputs first scan signals to the first scan lines; and a second scan driver circuit disposed in the non-display area, where the second scan driver circuit is connected to second scan lines among the scan lines, and outputs second scan signals to the second scan lines. The second scan driver circuit is disposed farther away from the display area than the first scan driver circuit is.