Abstract: Computing devices and methods are used to detect and compensate for the presence of a cover layer on a touch input device. A computing device includes a processing device, a touch input device in electronic communication with the processing device, and a memory device in electronic communication with the processing device and having electronic instructions encoded thereon. The electronic instructions, when executed by the processing device, cause the processor to receive a first signal obtained from the touch input device over a first duration of time, the first signal including a first signal pattern, receive a second signal obtained from the touch input device over a second duration of time separate from the first duration of time, the second signal including a second signal pattern, determine a difference between the first signal pattern and the second signal pattern, and adjust a touch input detection setting based on the difference.

Abstract: Computing devices and methods are used to detect and compensate for the presence of a cover layer on a touch input device. A computing device includes a processing device, a touch input device in electronic communication with the processing device, and a memory device in electronic communication with the processing device and having electronic instructions encoded thereon. The electronic instructions, when executed by the processing device, cause the processor to receive a first signal obtained from the touch input device over a first duration of time, the first signal including a first signal pattern, receive a second signal obtained from the touch input device over a second duration of time separate from the first duration of time, the second signal including a second signal pattern, determine a difference between the first signal pattern and the second signal pattern, and adjust a touch input detection setting based on the difference.

Abstract: Computing devices and methods are used to detect and compensate for the presence of a cover layer on a touch input device. A computing device includes a processing device, a touch input device in electronic communication with the processing device, and a memory device in electronic communication with the processing device and having electronic instructions encoded thereon. The electronic instructions, when executed by the processing device, cause the processor to receive a first signal obtained from the touch input device over a first duration of time, the first signal including a first signal pattern, receive a second signal obtained from the touch input device over a second duration of time separate from the first duration of time, the second signal including a second signal pattern, determine a difference between the first signal pattern and the second signal pattern, and adjust a touch input detection setting based on the difference.

Abstract: A domain adaptation system and method for identifying similar images of fashion products is provided. The system includes a memory having computer-readable instructions stored therein and a processor. The processor is configured to access a plurality of source images of a plurality of fashion products. The processor is further configured to access a plurality of target images of the plurality of fashion products. The processor is configured to process the source images and the target images to determine one or more domain invariant features from the source and target images. Further, the processor is configured to identify one or more substantially similar images from the source images and the target images based upon the one or more domain invariant features.

Abstract: A system for generating three-dimensional (3D) objects from two-dimensional (2D) images of garments is presented. The system includes a data module configured to receive a 2D image of a selected garment and a target 3D model. The system further includes a computer vision model configured to generate a UV map of the 2D image of the selected garment. The system moreover includes a training module configured to train the computer vision model based on a plurality of 2D training images and a plurality of ground truth (GT) panels for a plurality of 3D training models. The system furthermore includes a 3D object generator configured to generate a 3D object corresponding to the selected garment based on the UV map generated by a trained computer vision model and the target 3D model. A related method is also presented.

Abstract: A design system for creating a new design by combining two or more input designs is provided. The design system comprises a design selection module configured to select two or more input designs based on a plurality of parameters. The design system further comprises a design computing module coupled to the design selection module and configured to compute one or more number design elements for each input design and compute a plurality of split points for each design elements. The design system further includes a design generation module configured to selectively combine design elements from different input designs to generate a new design.

Abstract: A domain adaptation system and method for identifying similar images of fashion products is provided. The system includes a memory having computer-readable instructions stored therein and a processor. The processor is configured to access a plurality of source images of a plurality of fashion products. The processor is further configured to access a plurality of target images of the plurality of fashion products. The processor is configured to process the source images and the target images to determine one or more domain invariant features from the source and target images. Further, the processor is configured to identify one or more substantially similar images from the source images and the target images based upon the one or more domain invariant features.

Abstract: A system and method for determining organic sellability of fashion products is provided. The system includes a memory having computer-readable instructions stored therein. The system further includes a processor configured to access a plurality of fashion images of a plurality of fashion products. The processor is configured to acquire sales data corresponding to each of the plurality of fashion products. The processor is further configured to identify one or more substantially similar fashion styles of the fashion products based upon the plurality of fashion images and attributes corresponding to the fashion products. In addition, the processor is configured to create one or more training sets having pairs of the identified similar fashion styles. Each of the similar fashion styles is associated with corresponding merchandising features.

Abstract: A design system for creating a new design by combining two or more input designs is provided. The design system comprises a design selection module configured to select two or more input designs based on a plurality of parameters. The design system further comprises a design computing module coupled to the design selection module and configured to compute one or more number design elements for each input design and compute a plurality of split points for each design elements. The design system further includes a design generation module configured to selectively combine design elements from different input designs to generate a new design.

Abstract: An electronic watch is described. The watch has one or more sensors, including a sensor that may be used to detect a force applied to a cover of the watch. The sensor may variously include a capacitive sensor assembly configured to detect a deflected position of the cover; a sensor having electrical components that move toward one another in response to an input applied to the cover; or a deformable component that is configured to compress in response to a press input, thereby allowing first and second electrical traces to move toward one another. Portions or all of the various sensors may be obscured by an ink layer on an underside of the cover.

Abstract: A force sensor is disclosed. The force sensor includes a force-sensitive structure that compensates for temperature and other environmental changes through the use of a strain-sensitive element and one or more reference elements. An array of such force-sensitive structures forms a force-sensing layer.

Abstract: In various implementations, a sensor operates in a force sensing mode by determining an applied force based on a first change in capacitance between first and second electrodes related to compression of a compressible material positioned between while the third electrode functions as a shield and in a proximity sensing mode by sensing proximity of an object based on a second change in capacitance of the third electrode while the first and/or second electrodes function as a shield. In some implementations, a device has a cover glass including a surface having a display area, an edge surface, and a cavity; a touch sensing electrode oriented toward the surface; an electrode positioned in the cavity oriented toward the edge surface; and a processing unit operable to detect touch or proximity of an object to the edge surface based on a change in capacitance between the electrode and the object.

Abstract: Capacitive sensor assemblies for electronic devices, and methods of forming capacitive sensor assemblies. The capacitive sensor assembly may include a top component having an intermediate layer formed on the top component, a bottom component positioned opposite the top component, a silicone layer positioned between the top component and the bottom component, and a first electrical trace positioned adjacent the silicone layer.

Abstract: A strain-responsive sensor incorporating a strain-sensitive element is disclosed. The strain-sensitive element includes a matched-pair of resistive structures disposed on opposite sides of a substrate. One resistive structure of the matched pair is coupled to a crossover, either a physical crossover or a soft crossover, such that current within the resistive structures of the matched pair flows in the same direction.

Abstract: Systems and methods related to piezoelectric based force sensing in touch devices are presented. One embodiment, for example, may take the form of an apparatus including a touch device having a deformable device stack and a piezoelectric element positioned relative to the deformable device stack such that the piezoelectric element deforms with the deformable stack. Deformation of the piezoelectric element generates a signal having a magnitude discernable as representative of an amount of force applied to the touch device.

Abstract: In various implementations, a sensor operates in a force sensing mode by determining an applied force based on a first change in capacitance between first and second electrodes related to compression of a compressible material positioned between while the third electrode functions as a shield and in a proximity sensing mode by sensing proximity of an object based on a second change in capacitance of the third electrode while the first and/or second electrodes function as a shield. In some implementations, a device has a cover glass including a surface having a display area, an edge surface, and a cavity; a touch sensing electrode oriented toward the surface; an electrode positioned in the cavity oriented toward the edge surface; and a processing unit operable to detect touch or proximity of an object to the edge surface based on a change in capacitance between the electrode and the object.

Abstract: A force sensor is disclosed. The force sensor includes a force-sensitive structure that compensates for temperature and other environmental changes through the use of a strain-sensitive element and one or more reference elements. An array of such force-sensitive structures forms a force-sensing layer.

Abstract: A strain-responsive sensor incorporating a strain-sensitive element is disclosed. The strain-sensitive element includes a matched-pair of resistive structures disposed on opposite sides of a substrate. One resistive structure of the matched pair is coupled to a crossover, either a physical crossover or a soft crossover, such that current within the resistive structures of the matched pair flows in the same direction.

Abstract: In various implementations, a sensor operates in a force sensing mode by determining an applied force based on a first change in capacitance between first and second electrodes related to compression of a compressible material positioned between while the third electrode functions as a shield and in a proximity sensing mode by sensing proximity of an object based on a second change in capacitance of the third electrode while the first and/or second electrodes function as a shield. In some implementations, a device has a cover glass including a surface having a display area, an edge surface, and a cavity; a touch sensing electrode oriented toward the surface; an electrode positioned in the cavity oriented toward the edge surface; and a processing unit operable to detect touch or proximity of an object to the edge surface based on a change in capacitance between the electrode and the object.

Abstract: In various implementations, a sensor operates in a force sensing mode by determining an applied force based on a first change in capacitance between first and second electrodes related to compression of a compressible material positioned between while the third electrode functions as a shield and in a proximity sensing mode by sensing proximity of an object based on a second change in capacitance of the third electrode while the first and/or second electrodes function as a shield. In some implementations, a device has a cover glass including a surface having a display area, an edge surface, and a cavity; a touch sensing electrode oriented toward the surface; an electrode positioned in the cavity oriented toward the edge surface; and a processing unit operable to detect touch or proximity of an object to the edge surface based on a change in capacitance between the electrode and the object.