Abstract: An interactive method and system include at least one detector (210) configured to detect glazes of at least one viewer (250) looking at items (230, 232, 234). A processor (130) is configured to calculate gaze durations, such as cumulative gaze durations per item of the items, identify the most looked at item(s) in accordance with the cumulative gaze durations, and provide information related to the most looked at items. A display device (240) displays the information, a list of the most looked at items, representations of the most looked at items, and/or audio/visual show related to at least one item of the most looked at items. At least one item (290) and/or item representation may be displayed more prominently than others ones of the most looked at items and/or item representations.

Abstract: A highlighting method and an interaction system (100) include at least one controllable light emitting source (110) linked to an item (120); and a processor (140) configured to turn on the controllable light emitting source (110) in response to user selection of the item (120). The controllable light emitting source (110) may be embedded in a mat (210) or a strip (430). The mat (210) may include a matrix of photo detectors or pressure sensors configured to detect the base or footprint of the item (120) when placed on the mat (210). The periphery of the product or the footprint may be illuminated upon selecting the product. Alternatively or additionally, a background surface behind the product may be illuminated upon selection thereof.

Abstract: A pointing device (10, 50, 70, 90) is provided for use on an interactive surface (21). The pointing device (10, 50, 70, 90) comprises a grip portion (11, 51, 71, 91) and a shapeable part (12, 52, 72, 92). The grip portion can be manipulated into different positions by a user. The shapeable part (12, 52, 72, 92) has a contact surface for making contact with the interactive surface (21). The grip portion (11, 51, 71, 91) is coupled to the shapeable part (12, 52, 72, 92) in such a way that the manipulation of the grip portion (11, 51, 71, 91) causes a footprint (30, 60, 80, 100) of the contact surface on the interactive surface (21) to take a shape corresponding to the respective different positions of the grip portion (11, 51, 71, 91).

Abstract: A highlighting method and an interaction system (100) include a switchable mirror (110) facing a first side of an item (120) having a second side facing a viewer (130); and a processor (220) configured to perform switching the mirror from a transparent or non-transparent state to a reflective state so that said first side of said item (120) becomes visible to the viewer (130) through reflection from the switchable mirror (110). A light source (170) is configured to provide incident light to the switchable mirror (110) for reflection from the switchable mirror (110) in the reflective state for illuminating the first side of the item (120).

Abstract: An interactive method and system include at least one detector (210) configured to detect the position of at least one user (240) in proximity of a panel (205), such as a transparent panel of a shop window (205). A processor (120) is provided which may be configured to activate a portion of the panel to display information. This portion, referred to as a private screen (230), may be substantially near the user's position. The processor (120) may be further be configured to move the private screen (230) so that it follows movement of the user (120). When a second user (245) is detected, then a second private screen (235) is activated substantially near the second user (245). The location of the second private screen (235) relative the location of the first screen (230) is such that interference is reduced between the two users or screens.

Abstract: An object for transmitting information to a user includes an information detection device for detecting and receiving an information signal, a touch detector for transmitting a touch detection signal upon detection of the user touching the object, and an electronic switch for electronically coupling the information detection device to a tactile stimulation unit upon receipt of the touch detection signal such that information signal is transmitted from the information detection device to a part of the user touching the object via the tactile stimulation unit. In this way, the object is suitable for transmitting information only to the user touching the object, and this information is hidden from and not transmitted to other users.

Abstract: In a personal audio system (100), a remote controller (120) has a touch-sensitive area (122) and is worn in or by a human ear. A temporal pattern in the area (122), which is being touched, is detected and used for remotely controlling a device (110) for personal audio by means of a control signal (130). This prevents the hassle involved in finding, manipulating and operating a conventional remote control that is typically dangling somewhere along a wire.

Abstract: A pointing device (10, 50, 70, 90) is provided for use on an interactive surface (21). The pointing device (10, 50, 70, 90) comprises a grip portion (11, 51, 71, 91) and a shapeable part (12, 52, 72, 92). The grip portion can be manipulated into different positions by a user. The shapeable part (12, 52, 72, 92) has a contact surface for making contact with the interactive surface (21). The grip portion (11, 51, 71, 91) is coupled to the shapeable part (12, 52, 72, 92) in such a way that the manipulation of the grip portion (11, 51, 71, 91) causes a footprint (30, 60, 80, 100) of the contact surface on the interactive surface (21) to take a shape corresponding to the respective different positions of the grip portion (11, 51, 71, 91).

Abstract: An object (10, 20, 30, 40) is provided for transmitting information to a user, wherein the object (10, 20, 30, 40) comprises an information detection device (2, 112) for detecting and receiving an information signal (1), a touch detector (4, 114) for transmitting a touch detection signal upon detection of the user touching the object (10, 20, 30, 40), and an electronic switch (5, 116) for electronically coupling the information detection device (2, 112) to a tactile stimulation means (121) upon receipt of the touch detection signal such that information comprised in the information signal (1) is transmitted from the information detection device (2, 112) to a part of the user touching the object (10, 20, 30, 40) via the tactile stimulation means (121). In this way the object is suitable for transmitting information only to the user touching the object, and this information is hidden from and not transmitted to other users.

Abstract: A user input device for indicating positions includes a transmitter arrangement (4,5) for directing wave energy across a surface (1) in at least two directions, a sensor arrangement (6,7) at a periphery of the surface (1) for detecting wave energy received across the surface within any of a plurality of fields of view, at least some of which are mutually intersecting, and a processing device (12) for determining potential positions of objects (2,3) placed on the surface (1), based on signals from the sensor arrangement (6,7) indicating intersecting at least partially blocked fields of view.

Abstract: A user interface of a device is provided for displaying an environment that is visually larger than a display area. The user interface includes a scroll function that positions selected portions of the environment within the display area. A scroll rate of the user interface changes as the scroll function is continued. The user interface produces an indication to alert a user that a change in scroll rate is imminent.

Abstract: An interactive method and system include at least one detector (210) configured to detect glazes of at least one viewer (250) looking at items (230, 232, 234). A processor (130) is configured to calculate gaze durations, such as cumulative gaze durations per item of the items, identify the most looked at item(s) in accordance with the cumulative gaze durations, and provide information related to the most looked at items. A display device (240) displays the information, a list of the most looked at items, representations of the most looked at items, and/or audio/visual show related to at least one item of the most looked at items. At least one item (290) and/or item representation may be displayed more prominently than others ones of the most looked at items and/or item representations.

Abstract: An interactive method and system include at least one detector (210) configured to detect the position of at least one user (240) in proximity of a panel (205), such as a transparent panel of a shop window (205). A processor (120) is provided which may be configured to activate a portion of the panel to display information. This portion, referred to as a private screen (230), may be substantially near the user's position. The processor (120) may be further be configured to move the private screen (230) so that it follows movement of the user (120). When a second user (245) is detected, then a second private screen (235) is activated substantially near the second user (245). The location of the second private screen (235) relative the location of the first screen (230) is such that interference is reduced between the two users or screens.

Abstract: A highlighting method and an interaction system (100) include a switchable mirror (110) facing a first side of an item (120) having a second side facing a viewer (130); and a processor (220) configured to perform switching the mirror from a transparent or non-transparent state to a reflective state so that said first side of said item (120) becomes visible to the viewer (130) through reflection from the switchable mirror (110). A light source (170) is configured to provide incident light to the switchable mirror (110) for reflection from the switchable mirror (110) in the reflective state for illuminating the first side of the item (120).

Abstract: A highlighting method and an interaction system (100) include at least one controllable light emitting source (110) linked to an item (120); and a processor (140) configured to turn on the controllable light emitting source (110) in response to user selection of the item (120). The controllable light emitting source (110) may be embedded in a mat (210) or a strip (430). The mat (210) may include a matrix of photo detectors or pressure sensors configured to detect the base or footprint of the item (120) when placed on the mat (210). The periphery of the product or the footprint may be illuminated upon selecting the product. Alternatively or additionally, a background surface behind the product may be illuminated upon selection thereof.

Abstract: A method of providing screen scrolling in content, such as hierarchically ordered content, is provided, wherein at least one level in the content comprises a page level comprising pages of objects and an object level comprising the objects, the method comprises the steps of: scrolling the objects page-by-page in the page level, and scrolling the objects object-by-object in the object level. Especially when scrolling in larger amounts of content, such as hierarchically ordered content, it is an advantage of interweaving a page by page level with an object by object level, so that the user may choose a specific level to navigate either page-wise or object-wise.

Abstract: A graphical user interface for navigating through content is provided. The graphical user interface comprises a history panel wherein navigation history data is displayed so as to represent past selections, and furthermore comprises at least a first panel displaying a first menu of a content structure. The first menu comprises one or more selectable items. A further at least second panel for displaying a first sub-menu of a currently highlighted item of the first menu may be provided. By providing information about navigation history data to the user in a history panel, the user is provided with a general overview of the content and also of the current navigation process and/or the overall navigation structure. By providing navigation history information in a history panel, the past dialog boxes may be closed without loosing any information regarding the current navigation process.

Abstract: Systems (1) such as photo organizer systems for automatically annotating information such as electronic images in dependence of relationship data (111,112) with respect to a first user (101) and a second user (102) and a subject such as another user (103) are provided with first means (11) such as a first table/database for, from points of view of the respective users (101,102), linking the subject such as the other user (103) and respective annotations (42,45) and with second means (12) such as a second table/database for linking the information and the subject such as the other user (103) and with third means (13) such as a user device for annotating the information with the first annotation (42) on behalf of the first user (101) and for annotating the information with the second annotation (45) on behalf of the second user (102).

Abstract: Assisting a user in locating particular content of interest from a collection of content including associated feature values and corresponding features. A user selects one of the plurality of feature values characterizing the collection of content and filters the content using the selected filtering feature value. The system groups the filtered collection using a grouping feature. The grouping feature may be associated with the user-selected filtering feature value and/or may be determined from the feature values of the filtered collection. The process of filtering/grouping may be repeated as many times as needed to locate the particular content of interest.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for controlling a device comprising at least one earpiece for selecting/rendering media content, wherein a first earpiece includes a first input controller for receiving input to control the selecting/rendering, a first position controller for detecting whether the first earpiece is in/on the ear and receiving input to control the selecting/rendering of the media content, wherein the system is arranged to use a position detection from the first position controller or a combination of a position detection from the first position controller and an input from the first input controller to enable control of the media content selecting/rendering.