Abstract: In an example, an input device includes a substrate and an elastomeric material. The substrate includes a plurality of sensor electrodes disposed thereon. The elastomeric material is mechanically coupled to the substrate and overlaps the plurality of sensor electrodes. The elastomeric material includes an inner portion disposed such that an area of contact between the inner portion and at least some of the plurality of sensor electrodes changes in response to at least one of a lateral force or a vertical force applied to the elastomeric material.

Abstract: A video game controller can include a body with a top surface and a bottom surface, multiple control inputs (e.g., thumbsticks, directional pads, buttons), and a face plate removably coupleable to the body over the top surface so that the plurality of control inputs extend through the face plate. One or more of the multiple control inputs are removable and replaceable without the use of tools by decoupling the face plate from the body and decoupling the control input from the body without disassembling the body.

Abstract: A wireless sensor device can include a primary body, a primary processor mounted to the primary body, a first plurality of sockets mounted to the primary body and in electrical communication with the primary processor, a first transducer mounted to the primary body, a secondary body mounted to the primary body through a first socket of the first plurality of sockets, a secondary processor mounted to the secondary body, a second plurality of sockets mounted to the secondary body and disposed in electrical communication with the secondary processor, a tertiary body mounted to the secondary body, a tertiary transducer mounted to the tertiary body and disposed in electrical communication with the secondary processor, and a first wireless transceiver disposed in electrical communication with and selectively controlled by the primary processor.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of actuator control mechanisms for haptic effects are disclosed. The apparatus can include an actuator and a controller for controlling a haptic cell. Depending on the type of haptic effect desired, as well as the damping characteristics of the system, the controller can generate a kick-in pulse followed by a main pulse to create an increased acceleration response, and/or a breaking pulse to provide a damping effect for a short mechanical type of haptic effect.

Abstract: A keyboard control circuit adapted to a keyboard device with a plurality of keys is provided. The keyboard control circuit comprises a combination key control unit, a key setting module and a processing module. When at least two keys of the keyboard device and a preset time are inputted, a combination signal of time stamping and sequence of keystrokes related to a function key is generated. The key setting module is used for receiving and transmitting a preset rule to the combination key control unit. When the function key for executing a control function is triggered, the keyboard device transmits a converting signal to the combination key control unit to convert the converting signal to the combination signal of time stamping and sequence of keystrokes and transmits the combination signal of time stamping and sequence of keystrokes to the processing module, and then the processing module executes the control function.

Abstract: A server device that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a memory and a processor. The processor can identify first and second players present at first and second physical locations, to identify first and second boundary and topographical information of the first and second physical locations, to map the first and second boundary and topographical information of the first and second physical locations to a virtual gaming space, to capture first and second position and orientation information for the first and second players, to map the first and second position and orientation information to the virtual gaming space, to generate first and second virtual players corresponding to the first and second players, and to transmit to first goggles information representative of the second virtual player for display superimposed onto a transparent viewing apparatus for viewing of the virtual gaming space. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides a session-based bi-directional multi-tier client-server asynchronous information database search and retrieval system for sending a character-by-character string of data to an intelligent server that can be configured to immediately analyze the lengthening string character-by-character and return to the client increasingly appropriate database information as the client sends the string.

Abstract: A mechanism to provide visual feedback regarding computing system command gestures. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a sensing element to sense a presence or movement of a user of the apparatus, a processor, wherein operation of the processor includes interpretation of command gestures of a user to provide input to the apparatus; and a display screen, the apparatus to display one or more icons on the display screen, the one or more icons being related to the operation of the apparatus. The apparatus is to display visual feedback for a user of the apparatus, visual feedback including a representation of one or both hands of the user while the one or both hands are within a sensing area for the sensing element.

Abstract: A touch screen computer executes an application. A method of operating the touch screen computer in response to a user is provided. A virtual input device is provided on the touch screen. The virtual input device comprises a plurality of virtual keys. It is detected that a user has touched the touch screen to nominally activate at least one virtual key, and a behavior of the user with respect to touch is determined. The determined behavior is processed and a predetermined characteristic is associated with the nominally-activated at least one virtual key. A reaction to the nominal activation is determined based at least in part on a result of processing the determined behavior.

Abstract: A password entering method executed by at least one processor of an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a touch device, a storage device and a vibration device. The method includes detecting at least one stable touch on the touch device. For each of the detected stable touch, the number of vibrations produced by the vibration device according to a preset vibration frequency is counted. And the electronic device is controlled to perform a preset function when the at least one number of vibrations matches with a preset password code stored in the storage device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying a stereoscopic three-dimensional (3D) webpage overlay. In some embodiments user input may be received from a user input device and in response to determining that the user input device is substantially concurrently interacting with the 3D content, at least one of a plurality of render properties associated with of the 3D content may be modified. In some embodiments, the at least one render property may be incrementally modified over a specified period of time, thereby animating modification of the at least one render property.

Abstract: An RFID system includes multiple antennas and uses amplitude and phase information of the RFID signals received by each antenna to determine the position of RFID tags in the vicinity. More than one antenna can receive the RFID signals during a single read cycle, enabling the RFID system to operate more quickly than a system that energizes antennas separately.

Abstract: A computing device can include a processor; memory accessible by the processor; a base that includes a first platform at a first height and a second platform at a second height that differs from the first height; an arm operatively coupled to the base; and a display operatively coupled to the processor and operatively coupled to the arm.

Abstract: A glove for interfacing with a virtual reality scene presented via a head-mounted display (HMD) is provided. The glove includes a plurality of digits associated with the glove, each digit configured to receive a finger of a user of the glove; and, a plurality of sensors, each configured to identify a degree of flexion and being associated with one of a plurality of predefined locations along the plurality of digits, wherein one of the plurality of sensors at each of the predefined locations is selected as an optimal sensor for the respective predefined location.

Abstract: A system modifies data generating haptic feedback to account for changes in user perception of haptic feedback. The system identifies haptic data and determines an estimated amplitude of haptic feedback corresponding to a portion of the haptic data. Responsive to the estimated amplitude of the haptic feedback corresponding to the portion of the haptic data exceeding a threshold value, a refractory period is determined that will occur after haptic feedback corresponding to the portion of the haptic data is applied to the user. The portion of the haptic data is provided to an input interface, and a set of haptic data associated with times within a duration of the refractory period from the identified haptic data is removed to form an adjusted data set that is provided to the input interface to provide haptic feedback to the user in accordance with adjusted haptic data set.

Abstract: A multi-finger touchpad gesture refers to a movement of multiple fingers in a particular pattern across a touchpad. The touchpad senses the multiple fingers, and based on the sensed finger locations and finger movements, one of multiple multi-finger touchpad gestures is detected. A user interface being presented on a display is altered as appropriate in response to the detected multi-finger touchpad gesture. Various different multi-finger touchpad gestures can be detected. The multi-finger touchpad gestures can include a gesture that traverses different hierarchical views of the operating system user interface, a gesture that switches between two recent windows, a gesture that traverses a back stack of windows, a gesture that displays a window selection view and selects a particular window, and a gesture that moves a window to a different location (including snapping a window to an edge or corner of the display).

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a fingerprint recognition apparatus. The finger recognition apparatus includes a conductive housing. Additionally, the finger recognition apparatus includes a conductor frame, configured to transmit a radio frequency signal. The fingerprint recognition apparatus also includes an insulation layer, disposed between the conductor frame and the conductive housing.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus including a detector that detects movement of a manipulation body in a vertical direction in relation to a display, and a processor that determines a speed of movement of the manipulation body based on an output of the detector, and determines a process to be executed based on the determined speed of movement.

Abstract: Methods, devices and systems for training a pattern recognition system are described. In one example, a method for training a sign language translation system includes generating a three-dimensional (3D) scene that includes a 3D model simulating a gesture that represents a letter, a word, or a phrase in a sign language. The method includes obtaining a value indicative of a total number of training images to be generated, using the value indicative of the total number of training images to determine a plurality of variations of the 3D scene for generating of the training images, applying each of plurality of variations to the 3D scene to produce a plurality of modified 3D scenes, and capturing an image of each of the plurality of modified 3D scenes to form the training images for a neural network of the sign language translation system.

Abstract: A mobile terminal for controlling a vehicle can include a wearable wrist band, a first body connected to the wearable wrist band, a second body including an input unit and configured to be detachably mounted to the first body, and a controller in the second body that executes a first function based on the second body being attached to the first body, and executes a second function based on the second body being separated from the first body.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having at least one conductive trace thereon. A system on chip (SoC) is mounted on the PCB and electrically coupled to the conductive trace. A sensor chip is mounted on the PCB in a spaced apart relation with the SoC and electrically coupled to the conductive trace such that the sensor chip and SoC are electrically coupled. The sensor chip includes an accelerometer and/or a gyroscope, and a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to receive configuration data as input, acquire data from the accelerometer and/or the gyroscope. The control circuit is also configured to process the data so as to generate a context of the electronic device relative to its surroundings, the processing being performed in using a processing technique operating in accordance with the configuration data, and output the context.

Abstract: A device may include a dynamic function row (DFR) comprising a touchscreen. A device processor may operate a DFR agent controlling the DFR. The DFR agent may generate and/or select images to display on the DFR based on rules and/or contexts, and the DFR may display the images.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wearable electronic music system including a plurality of first finger mountable implements, each having at least one surface engageable element operatively connected thereto. The system further includes a second finger mountable implement with a state altering element being disposable in a first state or a second state. A sound producing subsystem operatively communicates with the plurality of first finger mountable implements and the second finger mountable implement. In operation, when the state altering element is disposed in the first state, the sound producing subsystem causes a first output to be produced when at least one of said plurality of first finger mountable implements contacts the solid surface, and when the state altering element is disposed in the second state, the sound producing subsystem causes a second output to be produced as the at least one of said plurality of first finger mountable implements contacts the solid surface.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a first body and a second body. The second body includes a processing unit, and a first touch panel, a second touch panel, a keyboard and at least one detecting module electrically connected to the processing unit, respectively. The keyboard is slidably disposed above the second touch panel, and the detecting module is adapted to detect a position of the keyboard. When the keyboard is located at a first position, the keyboard module covers the second touch panel, and the detecting module transmits a first signal to the processing unit so that the first touch panel is turned on. When the keyboard is located at a second position, the keyboard exposes the second touch panel, and the detecting module transmits a second signal to the processing unit so that the first touch panel is turned off. A touch panel controlling method of the portable electronic device is further provided.

Abstract: A gaming machine having a display that displays a determined screen including a character, during execution of a game, a touch panel sensor, disposed above the display, that is capable of detecting the contact position, the position of the character contacted by a player, and a CPU that determines the contact position of the character as well as the contact mode, and that displays an image on the display, that is changed based on the result of this determination.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for interacting with a three dimensional interface. In the method, a three dimensional interface with at least one virtual object is generated. An interaction zone is defined and generated, enclosing some or all of the object. A stimulus of the interaction zone, e.g. approach/contact with a finger/stylus is defined, and a response to the stimulus is defined, e.g. changes to the object, system actions, feedback, etc. When the stimulus is sensed the response is executed. The apparatus includes a processor that generates a three dimensional interface with at least one virtual object, defines an interaction zone for the object, and defines a stimulus and a response. A display outputs the interface and object. A camera or other sensor detects stimulus of the interaction zone, whereupon the processor generates a response signal. The apparatus may be part of a head mounted display.

Abstract: A gaming system for interacting with a wagering game in 3D space includes sensors positioned to define a 3D volume within which things may be introduced to make gestures that are detected in the 3D volume and associated with wagering-game functions Different 3D gestures cause different wagering-game functions to be earned out One gesture browses among selections involved in the game outcome while another gesture selects a wagering-game element 3D gestures change virtual camera angles to view hidden surfaces 3D wagering-game objects Gestures include throwing physical dice that transition to virtual dice whereupon the game software takes over to depict a randomly selected game outcome RFID-tagged chips are placed on tables to determine their value and location A fishing game detects a hook attached to a fishing rod held by the player and displays a virtual representation of the hook on four video displays.

Abstract: An electronic device may contain an input-output device such as a speaker, vibrator, or near field communications antenna. The input-output device may include an inductor. The inductor in the input-output device may be shared by wireless charging circuitry in the electronic device so that wireless charging signals can be converted into power to charge a battery in the electronic device. A separate inductor may also be provided within an input-output device to support wireless charging. A drive circuit may supply drive signals to the input-output device such as audio signals, vibrator control signals, or near field communications output signals for external near field communications equipment. An input amplifier that is coupled across the inductor in the input-output device may be used in receiving near field communications signals.

Abstract: An apparatus for inducing immersion in video and a method for inducing immersion in video is disclosed. The apparatus includes a measuring unit, a control unit and an immersion inducing unit. The measuring unit obtains skin measurement data of a user watching a video output from an image display device and outputs the measured skin measurement data. The control unit outputs an immersion inducing control signal when the measured skin conductivity level is outside of a normal range of skin conductivity values. The immersion inducing unit receives the immersion inducing control signal from the control unit and outputs an immersion inducing message.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for switching an operation state of a target device such as an air purifier. The method includes acquiring a state switching instruction based on an input from a micro-switch of the air moving device, switching a current state of the target device from an in-operation state to an out-of-operation state based on the state switching instruction, maintaining the target device in the out-of-operation state until acquiring a predetermined wakening instruction, acquiring a predetermined wakening instruction, and switching the air moving device from the out-of-operation state to the in-operation state responsive to the acquired predetermined wakening instruction.

Abstract: Methods, systems, devices, and apparatus, including computer program products, for identifying candidates for text entry. One or more inputs entering one or more characters are received. One or more first candidate characters are identified and presented for the inputs using a first dictionary. One or more second candidate characters related to a respective first candidate character are identified and presented.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic apparatus for reducing the load on mechanism parts and thickness, including a main unit chassis having keytops; a display chassis pivotably connected with the main unit chassis by hinge mechanisms; rubber domes urging the keytops in a direction to cause the keytops to project from an upper surface; an X slider sliding in the main unit chassis in synchronization with the pivoting movements of the main unit chassis and the display chassis; a key depressing mechanism and a link mechanism, causing the keytops to retract from the upper surface when the X slider slides in one direction, and causing the keytops to project from the upper surface when the X slider slides in the opposite direction; and an auxiliary elastic member urging the X slider in a direction to cause the X slider to slide in the one direction.

Abstract: Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to establishing a connection over a network between a first host device and a client device. The client device transmits client information over the network related to the first host device. Display information is transmitted by the first host device to be output by the client device.

Abstract: A split rotating keyboard system for use in easing muscle strain and mitigating the effects of carpal tunnel syndrome associated with the usage of conventional computer keyboards. The system comprises first and second computer keyboard sections, namely, a left-hand computer keyboard section and a right-hand computer keyboard section. Each respective computer keyboard section is mounted upon a dedicated rotating platform member that is operative to rotate in clockwise and counter-clockwise directions. According to a preferred embodiment, the rotating platform portions upon which the first and second keyboard sections are positioned may be secured upon a base member that is operative to maintain the first and second rotating platform members in fixed relation to one another.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate, a light emitting element, and an insulating resin member. The light emitting element has an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to the upper surface and is provided on the substrate so that the lower surface faces the substrate. The insulating resin member is provided between the light emitting element and the substrate and includes a first resin member and a second resin member. The first resin member is provided in a first region. The second resin member is provided in a second region different from the first region and has hardness different from hardness of the first resin member. A height from the substrate to the upper surface of the light emitting element facing the first resin member is different from a height from the substrate to the upper surface of the light emitting element facing the second resin member.

Abstract: Electronic devices are disclosed. According to the present invention, an electronic device may comprise a base; a rotor rotating on the base; a first magnetic body positioned at a center of rotation of the rotor; a second magnetic body having a different polarity from the first magnetic body, facing the first magnetic body, and positioned in the base; a first plurality of magnetic bodies positioned around the second magnetic body and having at least two different polarities; a hall sensor embedded in the rotor and sensing a change in magnetic property provided from the first plurality of magnetic bodies according to the rotation of the rotor; a wireless communication unit embedded in the rotor or the base; and a controller embedded in the rotor or the base and transmitting information obtained by the hall sensor through the wireless communication unit.

Abstract: An RFID system includes multiple antennas and uses amplitude and phase information of the RFID signals received by each antenna to determine the position of RFID tags in the vicinity. More than one antenna can receive the RFID signals during a single read cycle, enabling the RFID system to operate more quickly than a system that energizes antennas separately.

Abstract: Systems and methods of adapting a work machine to operate a plurality of interchangeable work tools. Systems according to the disclosure employ interchangeable joystick controllers, each having different configurations optimized to the operator and/or the particular operating parameters and/or requirements of the selected work tool. Each of the joysticks has a standardized mechanical and/or electrical connection for attachment to the work machine via a standardized base. The base receives control communications from the selected/paired joystick and is configured to adapt the control communications to a standardized signal format such that the work machine operates the work tool according to inputs from the selected joystick.

Abstract: A force sensor including a sensing element and a circuit board is provided. The sensing element has a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to each other and has a sensing portion, wherein the sensing portion is located at the top surface. The circuit board is disposed above the top surface and electrically connected to the sensing element, Wherein the sensing portion is adapted to generate a sensing signal through an external force transferred from the circuit board to the top surface.

Abstract: Folded digital camera module comprising an optical path folding element (OPFE) for folding light from a first optical path with a first optical axis to a second optical path with a second optical axis perpendicular to the first optical axis, an image sensor, and a lens module carrying a lens with a symmetry axis parallel to the second optical axis. The camera module is adapted to perform optical image stabilization (OIS) involving at least one tilt motion of the OPFE tilt around an axis such that the OPFE tilt creates an image Roll movement and a shift movement, the OPFE tilt-created image Roll movement compensating for a folded camera module-induced Roll movement and the shift movement cancellable by a movement of the lens module.

Abstract: A photographing control method for use in a mobile terminal, includes: detecting whether the mobile terminal is in a photographing mode; sending an action-collecting instruction to a wearable device if the mobile terminal is in the photographing mode, for the wearable device to collect a motion trajectory of the wearable device according to the action-collecting instruction; receiving the motion trajectory collected by the wearable device; judging whether the received motion trajectory is a preset motion trajectory; and triggering the mobile terminal to take a photo if the received motion trajectory is the preset motion trajectory.

Abstract: A interface comprising a hand operated input device with a series of activation points activated by the digits (fingers and/or thumb) of a user; a sensor component measuring a current motion, orientation, and/or position of the input device and a output component interconnected to the activation points and the sensor component for outputting in a series the currently active activation points and the current motion, orientation, and/or position of the input device.

Abstract: A glove interface object is provided, comprising: an index finger portion; a resistance circuit including an index resistor defined along a length of the index finger portion, and a power source for applying a current across the index resistor; a thumb portion; a probe circuit including a thumb contact defined on the thumb portion, the probe circuit configured to read a voltage, via the thumb contact, at a location along the length of the index resistor at which contact between the thumb contact and the index resistor occurs; a data processing module for processing the voltage read by the probe circuit to generate thumb-index control data that is indicative of the location at which the contact between the thumb contact and the index resistor occurs; a communications module configured to send the thumb-index control data to a computing device for processing to define a setting for a virtual environment.

Abstract: A touch input device configured to detect stylus signals generated by an external stylus is provided. The touch input device includes a plurality of stylus signal detectors that can receive the stylus signal and estimate the start and end time of the stylus signal in order to facilitate windowed demodulation of signal. The touch input device also includes circuitry to determine which of the plurality of detectors is most likely to have received the stylus signal and based on that determination can demodulate the signal and extract data embedded within the stylus signal.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to detect vibration inducing hand movements are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a sensor to detect a vibration in a hand of a user wearing the apparatus. The example apparatus further includes a processor to analyze the vibration to identify a user selection of a virtual control associated with an input to an electronic device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for accurately and precisely measuring the resistance of a resistive sensor of a matched resistive sensor pair disposed on opposite surfaces of a substrate. Certain embodiments include coupled each sensor of the matched resistive sensors to a thermally-isolated pair of reference resistors contained within an integrated circuit so as to form a Wheatstone bridge. A controller associated with the integrated circuit can adjust the resistance of the thermally-isolated pair of reference resistors until the ratio of resistances matches to the ratio of resistances between the sensors of the matched pair.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided which includes an input/output interface configured to provide a plurality of number keys and function keys, a buffer configured to store a value of a key selected through the input/output interface, and a controller configured to determine, when a specific condition occurs through the input/output interface, whether the specific condition is associated with a calculation function or a telephone function and perform a telephone function or a calculation function using the stored key value based on a result of the determination. Furthermore, a delete key of the plurality of number keys and the function keys is applied in common to the calculation function and the telephone function.

Abstract: A touch vehicle control system having a gesture interface device with one or more touchless sensors that detect a position of a driver's appendage within a range of movement detected by the sensors. The touchless sensors send a signal to the controller that is indicative of the position of the driver's appendage within the range of movement which is then interpreted to be a vehicle command signal for a vehicle's mechanical system. Command signals include, but are not limited to acceleration, braking, parking brake, turn signals, etc.

Abstract: Systems involving a plurality of cameras with clocks may not remain time synchronized during operation. Described in this disclosure are techniques for synchronizing one or more of the clocks of a plurality of cameras or the images produced by the plurality of cameras. In one implementation, a timestamp projector produces an optical timestamp encoding data indicative of timing. One or more cameras may acquire images of a scene that include the optical timestamp. The images may be processed to recover the data indicative of timing. This data may be used to set the clock of the camera, set timestamps associated with the images for subsequent use, and so forth.

Abstract: A manipulator system 1 includes an arm that is operated such that a manipulator 3 is put into actuation, a tapping sensor unit 22 that is provided on the arm and detects tapping by an operator on the arm, a system control unit 4 that implements control set for each tapping in association with tapping detected by the tapping sensor unit 22.