Abstract: An information processing system includes an information processing apparatus and an input device, where the input device includes a vibrating unit, the information processing apparatus includes a touch sensor and a display unit, and the touch sensor and the display unit are superimposed on each other. A controller of the information processing apparatus or the input device supplies, to the vibrating unit, a drive signal obtained by synthesizing a vibration component and a sound component in response to contact of the input device with the touch sensor, and determines output characteristics of the sound component based on an acoustic environment of the information processing apparatus.

Abstract: An information processing system includes an information processing apparatus and an input device, where the input device includes a vibrating unit, the information processing apparatus includes a touch sensor and a display unit, and the touch sensor and the display unit are superimposed on each other. A controller of the information processing apparatus or the input device monitors input operation of the input device to the touch sensor to enable a sound mode when detecting a sound output request, and to enable a vibration mode when detecting the input operation, the sound mode is a drive mode to cause the vibrating unit to present sound, and the vibration mode is a drive mode to vibrate the vibrating unit in response to contact of the input device with the touch sensor.

Abstract: An information processing system includes a pen having a vibration generator; a display unit with a screen; a touch sensor unit to detect a contact position of the pen on the screen of the display unit; an angle detector to detect a pen angle, which indicates a direction on the screen in which the pen in contact with the screen is tilted; and a pen vibration control unit to generate a vibration waveform signal based on the pen angle detected by the angle detector and a movement direction of the pen to vibrate the vibration generator based on the generated vibration waveform signal.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a touchscreen display that detects, as a detection position, contact of an object on a screen of the touchscreen display and a processor coupled to the touchscreen display. The processor is programmed to acquire a plurality of first detection positions on the screen, calculate a movement parameter representing a movement of the object during the detection of the plurality of first detection positions, and select based on the movement parameter a first smoothing algorithm or a second smoothing algorithm. The first smoothing algorithm and the second smoothing algorithm are different from each other in a processing delay between detecting a particular detection position and output a smoothed detection position corresponding to that particular detecting position. The touchscreen display displays a movement locus on the screen based on the selected smoothing algorithm.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a touchscreen display that detects, as a detection position, contact of an object on a screen of the touchscreen display, and a processor coupled to the touchscreen display, the processor being programmed to acquire a plurality of first detection positions on the screen, calculate a movement parameter representing movement of the object during detection of the plurality of first detection positions, and select, based on the movement parameter, a first smoothing algorithm or a second smoothing algorithm, the first smoothing algorithm and the second smoothing algorithm differing from each other in a processing delay between detecting a particular detection position and outputting a smoothed detection position corresponding to that particular detecting position, wherein the touchscreen display displays a movement locus on the screen based on the selected smoothing algorithm.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a display unit, a touch sensor disposed on the display unit and detects contact with an object on the display unit, a main system, and an embedded system. The embedded system generates image data of an input area for a virtual input device, output image data of the input area to the main system by using a first general-purpose interface protected by the main system, and output input information, which is based on detection information detected in the input area by the touch sensor, via the virtual input device to the main system by using a second general-purpose interface protected by the main system. The main system displays, on the display unit, the image data of the input area output by the embedded system.

Abstract: A fraud detection system that converts personal identification information into an irreversible code, acquires transaction information that includes transaction terminal identification information, stores the acquired transaction information in a transaction information storage unit, and calculates a respective transaction estimation value for a future transaction for each transaction terminal and each irreversible code, on the basis of the transaction information stored in the transaction information storage unit. When new transaction information is acquired the fraud detection system calculates a degree of deviation for the new transaction information on the basis of the transaction estimation value for the irreversible code and the transaction estimation value for the transaction terminal which are in accordance with the transaction terminal identification information included in the new transaction information, and outputs alert information when the degree of deviation is large.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a display unit, a touch sensor disposed on the display unit and detects contact with an object on the display unit, a main system, and an embedded system. The embedded system generates image data of an input area for a virtual input device, output image data of the input area to the main system by using a first general-purpose interface protected by the main system, and output input information, which is based on detection information detected in the input area by the touch sensor, via the virtual input device to the main system by using a second general-purpose interface protected by the main system. The main system displays, on the display unit, the image data of the input area output by the embedded system.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a display; a touch sensor on the display that detects a contact with an object on the display; a main system that executes processing in accordance with an operating system (OS); and an embedded system different from and independent of the main system. The embedded system causes the display to display third image data obtained by synthesizing first image data output from the main system and second image data that is image data in an input area for a virtual input device, and to output input information based on detection information detected by the touch sensor in the input area to the main system as input information accepted by the virtual input device.

Abstract: A portable information device is disclosed. The portable information device includes a first chassis having a first display, a second chassis having a second display, and a hinge mechanism rotatably couples the first chassis to the second chassis. The hinge mechanism includes a set of hinge shafts with axial directions provided along an aligning direction of the first and second chassis, a slide support part supported by the first chassis to be slidable along the aligning direction to support a first one of the hinge shafts closest to the first chassis in a manner to be relatively rotatable, and a fixed support part fixed to the second chassis to support a second one of the hinge shafts closest to the second chassis in a manner to be relatively rotatable.

Abstract: An information processing device includes an obtaining unit configured to obtain a result of detection by a first detection sensor that detects a first touch operation relative to a first panel and a result of detection by a second detection sensor that detects a second touch operation relative to a second panel; and an integration unit configured to integrate, based on the results of detection obtained by the obtaining unit, the result of detection of the first touch operation relative to the first panel and the result of detection of the second touch operation relative to the second panel as a result of detection of a touch operation relative to a panel resulting from integration of the first panel and the second panel into one panel.

Abstract: A fraud detection system that converts personal identification information into an irreversible code, acquires transaction information that includes transaction terminal identification information, stores the acquired transaction information in a transaction information storage unit, and calculates a respective transaction estimation value for a future transaction for each transaction terminal and each irreversible code, on the basis of the transaction information stored in the transaction information storage unit. When new transaction information is acquired the fraud detection system calculates a degree of deviation for the new transaction information on the basis of the transaction estimation value for the irreversible code and the transaction estimation value for the transaction terminal which are in accordance with the transaction terminal identification information included in the new transaction information, and outputs alert information when the degree of deviation is large.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus equipped with a camera includes a shutter mechanism which includes: a plate that is installed so as to be able to move between a first position shielding a lens of a camera from light and a second position not shielding the lens of the camera from light; and a control unit that controls electric power from a power unit that causes a first wire or a second wire to thermally shrink. The plate is moved from the first position to the second position by the first operation lever, and, when the plate is in the second position, causes the second wire to thermally shrink to thereby drive a second operation lever, so that the plate is moved from the second position to the first position by a biasing force of a first spring.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer program products for multiple display region management are disclosed herein. One method includes detecting a physical amount in accordance with a posture of a chassis. The method also includes determining a display mode to show a screen region for the channel in accordance with the posture. Apparatus, and computer program products that include and/or perform the methods are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A method of driving an actuator using a shape memory alloy is provided. An impact-driven actuator is activated by a pulse voltage generated by an action of a transistor. A keyboard outputs a key event at the timing of an input operation. A stress monitoring unit calculates a stress amount of an impact-driven actuator based on parameters of a key event and a pulse voltage. A stress adjustment unit changes the parameter of the pulse voltage when the stress amount reaches a permissible value. The parameter may be a wave crest value or a pulse width of the pulse voltage. The stress adjustment section is also able to stop the action of the impact-driven actuator in response to a key event corresponding to a break code.

Abstract: A portable information device is disclosed. The portable information device includes a first chassis having a first display, a second chassis having a second display, and a hinge mechanism rotatably couples the first chassis to the second chassis. The hinge mechanism includes a set of hinge shafts with axial directions provided along an aligning direction of the first and second chassis, a slide support part supported by the first chassis to be slidable along the aligning direction to support a first one of the hinge shafts closest to the first chassis in a manner to be relatively rotatable, and a fixed support part fixed to the second chassis to support a second one of the hinge shafts closest to the second chassis in a manner to be relatively rotatable.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus equipped with a camera includes a shutter mechanism which includes: a plate that is installed so as to be able to move between a first position shielding a lens of a camera from light and a second position not shielding the lens of the camera from light; and a control unit that controls electric power from a power unit that causes a first wire or a second wire to thermally shrink. The plate is moved from the first position to the second position by the first operation lever, and, when the plate is in the second position, causes the second wire to thermally shrink to thereby drive a second operation lever, so that the plate is moved from the second position to the first position by a biasing force of a first spring.

Abstract: To appropriately control an input portion by haptic feedback an electronic device has a vibration generator vibrating an input portion in response to contact with the input portion, a driving circuit portion supplying a driving signal having an acceleration period including a first pulse of a predetermined pulse width vibrating the vibration generator by resonance and a deceleration period including a second pulse of a phase opposite to the phase of the first pulse to the vibration generator, and a vibration control portion changing the number of first pulses included in the driving signal supplied to the vibration generator by the driving circuit portion according to the operating environment.

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and program product that can reduce noise caused by haptic feedback are provided. One apparatus includes a display that displays a cursor. The apparatus includes an input device that detects a user operation and generates operation data for operating the cursor based on the user operation. The apparatus also includes a haptic feedback device that provides haptic feedback based on the operation of the cursor. The apparatus includes a control device that controls the operation of the cursor based on the operation data, and modifies the operation data to reduce noise caused by the haptic feedback during a time period in which the haptic feedback is generated.

Abstract: A haptic feedback system configured to apply an impact to an electronic device is provided. The haptic feedback system includes a haptic actuator that makes reciprocating motion, a drive circuit that applies to the haptic actuator a drive voltage composed of a predetermined number of basic pulse voltages for acceleration, and a controller that controls an average voltage of a subset of the basic pulse voltages.