Abstract: According to various embodiments, a dock may be provided. The dock may include: a first attachment member configured to attach to an external item; a second attachment member configured to receive a computing device; and a scroll wheel configured to provide user input to the computing device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method to provide a conductive bus bar on a patterned transparent conductor, such as ITO traces used for touch screen manufacturing. The method can be a cheaper and a more convenient technique to pattern a conductive metal or metal alloy, such as copper, silver, or a copper/silver/titanium alloy, on ITO electrodes in a roll-to-roll process.

Abstract: In a method for monitoring cell-to-cell interactions, a quartz crystal microbalance surface is exposed to a medium including a first cell. The first cell is exposed to a sample including a suspect cell. The first cell is activated prior to or simultaneously with the first cell exposure. Frequency and motional resistance changes versus time are measured after each of: surface exposure to the medium, first cell activation prior to the exposure to the sample, and first cell exposure to the sample; or after each of: surface exposure to the medium and simultaneous first cell activation and sample exposure. From the frequency and motional resistance changes versus time, any of i) a level of adhesion of the suspect cell to the activated first cell, ii) a type of the suspect cell, iii) a behavior or activity of the suspect cell is determined, or iv) activation of the first cell is determined.

Abstract: Processing apparatus in the form of a parallel processing configuration having a plurality of processors and at least one shared memory that is shared between the processors. Each processor is operated at a clock speed that is lower than the clock speed of the memory.

Abstract: Most computer operating systems are able to automatically configure the coupled computer peripheral device for use with the computer operating system without the need for installation of a specific driver. However, when these peripheral devices are detected by the computing system, a generic UI control configuration is often assigned to them and whatever customized settings previously configured by the user will be lost and replaced with a new set of unfamiliar setting. This poses much inconvenience and hassle to gamers when they use a different computing system or machine. Described according to an embodiment of the invention is a profile management method, operating on a computing cloud, comprising steps for receiving client data provided by a computing system detecting coupling of a user-interface (UI) thereto and for retrieving configuration data corresponding to the client data for use in configuring the UI by the computing system.

Abstract: An orthodontic bracket for the re-positioning of a tooth, such that separate walls forming the archwire slot are designed to enable different extents of flexing and movement.

Abstract: Most computer operating systems are able to automatically configure the coupled computer peripheral audio device for use with the computer operating system without the need for installation of a specific driver. However, when these computer peripheral audio devices are detected by the computing system, a generic audio device control configuration is often assigned to them and whatever customised settings previously configured by the user will be lost and replaced with a new set of unfamiliar setting. This poses much inconvenience and hassle to gainers when they use a different computing system or machine. Described according to an embodiment of the invention is a headset device and a device profile management method, operating on a computing cloud, comprising steps for receiving client data provided by a computing system detecting coupling of an audio device thereto and for retrieving configuration data corresponding to the client data for use in configuring the audio device by the computing system.

Abstract: A system for managing visual interface content encompassing primary visual interface content and adjunct visual interface content includes a processing unit, a primary display apparatus, a memory, and a set of display-enabled user input apparatuses.

Abstract: Most computer operating systems are able to automatically configure the coupled computer peripheral audio device for use with the computer operating system without the need for installation of a specific driver. However, when these computer peripheral audio devices are detected by the computing system, a generic audio device control configuration is often assigned to them and whatever customized settings previously configured by the user will be lost and replaced with a new set of unfamiliar setting. This poses much inconvenience and hassle to gamers when they use a different computing system or machine. Described according to an embodiment of the invention is a headset device and a device profile management method, operating on a computing cloud, comprising steps for receiving client data provided by a computing system detecting coupling of an audio device thereto and for retrieving configuration data corresponding to the client data for use in configuring the audio device by the computing system.

Abstract: A system for providing a visual user environment includes a processing unit, a memory, a primary display device for providing a primary visual interface, and an adjunct communication device for providing an adjunct visual interface. In an embodiment, the adjunct display device is configured to present quasi-3D or 3D images.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a radio communication system may be provided. The radio communication system may include: a portable device; a beacon receiving device; and a server. The portable device may include: a transmitter configured to repeatedly transmit signals; and a receiver configured to receive data from the server. The beacon receiving device may include: a receiver configured to receive signals from the portable device; and a transmitter configured to transmit an indication to the server based on the received signal. The server may include: a receiver configured to receive the indication from the beacon receiving device; and a transmitter configured to transmit data to the portable device based on the indication.

Abstract: Known computer peripheral devices are typically interchangeable and can be used with different computers systems and platforms. Most computer operating systems are able to automatically configure the coupled computer peripheral device for use with the computer operating system without the need for installation of a specific driver. However, when these peripheral devices are detected by the computer system, a generic UI control configuration is often assigned to them and whatever customised settings previously configured by the user will be lost and replaced with a new set of unfamiliar settings. The present technology is a collaboration management system initiating a collaboration session for a plurality of computing systems having user-interfaces (UIs) coupled thereto.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, an energy monitoring method may be provided. The energy monitoring method may include: determining internal energy information indicating a charge state of an internal battery of a computing device; wirelessly receiving external energy information indicating a charge state of an external battery for the computing device; determining a combined energy information indicating a combined charge state of the internal battery and external battery based on the internal energy information and based on the external energy information; and providing a notification to a user of the computing device based on the combined energy information.

Abstract: A method for presenting visual interface content comprising adjunct visual interface content during application program execution, and the adjunct visual interface content provides visual information associated with application program execution. The method comprising displaying the adjunct visual interface content using a first interface, displaying the adjunct visual interface content using a second interface, and displaying the updated adjunct visual interface content on the at least one of the first and second interfaces based on actuation of the first and second interfaces.

Abstract: A flexible polymeric dielectric layer has first and second major surfaces. The first major surface has a conductive layer thereon. The dielectric layer has at least one cavity extending from the second major surface toward the first major surface. The conductive layer includes electrically separated first and second portions configured to support and electrically connect a light emitting semiconductor device to the conductive layer.

Abstract: A flexible polymeric dielectric layer has first and second major surfaces. The first major surface has a conductive layer thereon. The dielectric layer has at least one via extending from the second major surface to the first major surface. The conductive layer includes electrically separated first and second portions configured to support and electrically connect a light emitting semi-conductor device to the conductive layer.

Abstract: Provided is a flexible light emitting semiconductor device, such as an LED device, that includes a flexible dielectric layer having first and second major surfaces with a conductive layer on the first major surface and at least one cavity in the first major surface with a conductive layer in the cavity that supports a light emitting semiconductor device. The conductive layer in the cavity is electrically isolated from the second major surface of the dielectric layer.