Abstract: The present invention provides a touch processing device which is configured to connect to a touch sensitive panel having a plurality of sensing points. The touch processing device comprises a transmitter detecting module and an information transmitting module. The transmitter detecting module is configured to detect a transmitter transmitting an electrical signal only when approaching or touching the touch sensitive panel and to generate at least a two-dimensional sensing information. The at least one two-dimensional sensing information is sensing information corresponding to the plurality of sensing points with respect to at least one frequency. The information transmitting module is configured to transmit the at least one two-dimensional sensing information.

Abstract: A sensor controller is provided, to be connected to a sensor electrode group configuring a surface. The sensor controller supplies a determined AC signal to one or more AC signal transmission electrodes that form part of a plurality of sensor electrodes included in the sensor electrode group, and the sensor controller transmits, from cancellation signal transmission electrode(s) different from the AC signal transmission electrodes, a cancellation signal configured to prevent a signal transmitted from the AC signal transmission electrodes from appearing in a ground terminal of a detection circuit of the stylus. The sensor controller thusly configured may facilitate preventing a situation in which the stylus cannot detect an uplink signal and facilitate preventing the uplink signal from affecting the operation of another apparatus such as a display apparatus.

Abstract: A multifunctional wireless ring mouse with a laser pointer function includes a mouse body, an optical sensor cover, a rotating sleeve, a finger ring, a steel loop, a wheel, a laser emission port and an optical sensor, wherein a screw guide hole, a charging socket and the laser emission port are arranged on an upper end of the mouse body, a power switch is arranged on a back side of the mouse body, the wheel, a selection button, a confirmation button, and a laser micro switch are arranged on a left side of the mouse body; a cylinder is arranged on a lower end of the mouse body; an outer groove is arranged outside the cylinder, an inner groove is arranged on an inner cylindrical wall of the cylinder, and a limit protruded ridge is arranged within the inner groove; a flange is arranged on the optical sensor cover, and limit ridge is arranged on the flange; a limit ring, a limit protruded ridge and a positioning screw are arranged on the rotating sleeve; a through groove is arranged on the finger ring, and the st

Abstract: A flexible substrate that is curved in a first direction, an insulator disposed on the substrate, a first electrode disposed on a first main surface side of the insulator in a first formation region, and a second electrode also disposed on the first main surface side of the insulator in a second formation region. A non-formation region is defined between the first electrode and the second electrode on the first main surface, and the non-formation region has at least a portion thereof extending along a direction different from a second direction orthogonal to the first direction.

Abstract: An interface system may include an electronic device defining an input surface, a stylus comprising a magnetic component and configured to provide input to the electronic device via the input surface, and a magnetic field generator coupled to the electronic device and configured to produce a magnetic field to impart a force on the magnetic component of the stylus.

Abstract: A user notification method performed by a handwritten data capture device includes determining whether a pointing body is in a pen-up state or a pen-down state, and determining whether coordinate data of a pointing body on a touch sensor of the handwritten data capture device is stored in a first area of a memory. In response to determining that the coordinate data is stored in the first area of the memory and that the pointing body is in the pen-up state, making a first user notification, for example, by causing a LED lamp to slowly flash a light green color. In response to an acceptance of a given user operation, switching a storage destination of the coordinate data to a second area of the memory that is different from the first area. Accordingly, a user may be prevented from forgetting to press an operating button for changing a storage destination file of handwritten data.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed that provides for character or text selection and editing. The text and character selection is made by user contact with a touch sensitive screen. In order to allow for refinement of the selection, a second expanded view is implemented as compared to the original display configuration of the screen. Furthermore, the selection is described in relation to two endpoints of the block of text. Additionally, a point is specified as the point desired for insertion of the selected text. The expanded view is implemented along with the original view as required when making character selection.

Abstract: A screen operation method for an electronic device based on the electronic device and a control action is disclosed. The electronic device may include an input data receiving module for receiving input data through the device from a user, a unit presentation recognizing module for recognizing a unit presentation from the input data in order to control the electronic device, and a screen controlling module for controlling the screen of the electronic device based on the control action with which the unit presentation is combined.

Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes a touch-enabled display, a processor, and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to receive input to the touch-enabled display and present a representation of the input on the touch-enabled display. The representation is presented with the width of one or more contours of the representation being correlated to the size of at least a portion of the input to the touch-enabled display.

Abstract: An embodiment provides a method, including: accepting, at an input surface, handwriting input; identifying, using one or more processors, one or more characters included in the handwriting input; modifying one or more of the one or more characters included in the handwriting input to match penmanship; and rendering, on a display device, the handwriting input including one or more modified characters. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments include method, systems and computer program products for providing a haptic feedback signal to a user of a touch surface display. Aspects include providing a plurality of partitions within the touch surface display via a processor. Aspects further include displaying a plurality of content icons via the touch surface display, wherein the plurality of content icons correspond to a plurality of content files. Based on a touch input received from the user via the touch surface display aspects also include manipulating at least one of the plurality of content icons in response to the touch input via the processor. Aspects further includes providing the haptic feedback signal to the user in response to the at least one of the plurality of content icons traversing at least one of the plurality of partitions via a haptic feedback device.

Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed for increasing low-force accuracy at a device, such as a pen or a stylus which are used for communicating with a digitizer. An example method describes detecting an amount of force at the tip of the device and generating a voltage associated with the amount of force. The example method further includes logarithmically sampling the voltage to produce a digital value associated with the amount of force and determining whether the device is operating in an inking state based on the digital value. An example device may include a pressure sensor to detect an amount of force and generate a voltage associated with the amount of force, a sampling circuit to sample the voltage to produce a digital value, a memory and a processor in communication with the memory to determine whether the device is operating in an inking state based on the digital value.

Abstract: A position indicating device includes a variable capacitance capacitor, which has: a first electrode; a second electrode; and a dielectric separating the first electrode and the second electrode. A capacitance of the variable capacitance capacitor varies in response to application of pressure to the variable capacitance capacitor. The position indicating device also includes a core body having a tip including a third electrode, wherein, in operation, a signal is transmitted by the third electrode and pressure applied to the tip of the core body is transmitted to the variable capacitance capacitor, varying the capacitance of the variable capacitance capacitor. The position indicating device also includes a first terminal electrically connected to the first electrode; a second terminal electrically connected to the second electrode; a third terminal; and a core body holder configured to electrically connect the third electrode to the third terminal.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a position indicator including a retaining mechanism that can fix a core body securely and which can electrically transmit a signal from an internal circuit to the core body reliably. The position indicator includes a core body having conductivity, a conductive elastic member including a holding portion for holding and fixing the core body, a core body holder having conductivity and fitted with the conductive elastic member to retain the core body fitted in the conductive elastic member, a signal transmitter, and an electric connecting member for establishing an electric connection between the core body holder and the signal transmitter. The core body is detachably fitted into the conductive elastic member. A signal from the signal transmitter is transmitted from the core body through the electric connecting member, the core body holder, and the conductive elastic member.

Abstract: Disclosed is a touch screen device for transmitting pressure information based on a touch pen without a separate sensor being provided in a touch panel. The touch screen device includes a touch screen and a touch pen transmitting a pen output signal to the touch screen. The touch pen adjusts the pen output signal according to pressure which is applied thereto when the touch pen contacts the touch screen.

Abstract: A stylus pen, an apparatus for receiving a signal from the stylus pen, and a control method are provided. The stylus pen includes a conductive tip disposed at a first end of the stylus pen. The stylus pen also includes a conductive tail disposed at a second end of the stylus pen. The stylus pen further includes a resonant circuit unit electrically connected to the conductive tip and the conductive tail. The resonant circuit is configured to generate a first response signal having a first resonant frequency corresponding to a signal entering the conductive tip from the electronic apparatus, to output the first response signal through the conductive tip, to generate a second response signal having a second resonant frequency corresponding to a signal entering the conductive tail from the electronic apparatus, and to output the second response signal through the conductive tail.

Abstract: A method comprising: displaying a live view image on a screen; detecting a first gesture that is performed on the screen when the live view image is displayed; and displaying a thumbnail menu on the screen together with the live view image based on a duration of the first gesture.

Abstract: An inclination derivation device of a pointer of a pen shape, is discussed with the pointer including a first electrode installed at an end of an axis and a second electrode installed around the axis. The inclination derivation device includes a sensor of a plane shape that detects a position of the first electrode and a position of the second electrode, and a control portion. The control portion includes a look-up table (LUT) in which a corresponding relation of a value based on a difference between the position of the first electrode and the position of the second electrode, and a compensation value that becomes a base of an inclination of the axis of the pointer is registered; an input value calculation portion that calculates and inputs the value based on the difference to the LUT; and an inclination derivation portion that derives the inclination from the compensation value output from the LUT.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an input method, an apparatus and an electronic device. The input method comprises: acquiring historical dialog information about a dialog window; extracting characteristic information in the historical dialog information, wherein the characteristic information comprises a keyword; determining prediction information, wherein the prediction information comprises the keyword; based on the prediction information, acquiring an on-screen candidate word queue in an input text box in the dialog window; and outputting the on-screen candidate word queue.

Abstract: A stylus includes a touch element, a main control module configured to change thickness of handwriting on a touch screen, and a blocking element configured to limit a movement of the touch element. The touch element is elastically connected to the blocking element, and a head of the touch element forms a nib. The stylus further includes a magnetic component moving with a movement of the nib, and a detection module configured to detect a value of magnetic field intensity of the magnetic component. The magnetic component and the detection module are spaced from each other. The detection module is electrically connected to the main control module, and the value of writing force that the touch element is applied to the touch screen is in a preset proportion to the value of magnetic field intensity of the magnetic component detected by the detection module.

Abstract: In one example, an inkwell charger can include a tapered portion of a cavity comprising an electrical contact to receive a corresponding tapered portion of a stylus and a magnetic portion of the cavity positioned below the tapered portion of the cavity to align the tapered portion of the stylus with the tapered portion of the cavity.

Abstract: In one aspect, a first device includes a processor and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to identify a first data transfer command based on input from an input device, receive identifying information associated with the input device, and execute the first data transfer command responsive at least in part to authentication of the input device based at least in part on the identifying information. The first data transfer command pertains to the transfer of first data.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a timer, a signal generator, a signal activator input, and a controller. The controller includes one or more computer-readable non-transitory storage media embodying logic that is operable when executed to initiate a coupling, in response to an actuation of the signal activator input, of a power source to the signal generator to thereby cause the signal generator to generate a signal. The logic is further operable to initiate a coupling, in response to the actuation of the signal activator input, of the power source to the timer to thereby activate the timer.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improving the latency for display of ink during user creation of ink content with an object, such as a stylus, mouse, finger (or other touch input), or other drawing device. In order to reduce or minimize the time for display of ink content created by a user, aspects of the technology described herein generate predictive wet ink that can be displayed with actual wet ink. The predictive wet ink is calculated by extending an active ink segment a predictive distance. The predictive distance is intended to be a distance between a termination ink point for an active wet ink segment and a tip of the writing object. In one aspect, the predictive distance is calculated by determining the current latency period on a touch device and the velocity of the writing object.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a system and method that measures tilt of a stylus relative to a surface of a stylus sensor of an electronic device. In one embodiment, the tilt of the stylus is determined by transmitting a position indicating signal and a tilt indicating signal from respective electrodes of the stylus, and determining positions of the electrodes based on the position indicating signal and the tilt indicating signal. The tilt of the stylus is determined based on the positions of the electrodes.

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure enable a stylus to include a plurality of portions configured to transmit synchronized signals. In some examples, the stylus includes a first portion configured to transmit a first signal in a first pattern, and a second portion configured to transmit a second signal in a second pattern different from the first pattern such that the second signal is distinguishable from the first signal. On receiving the first signal, a user device is configured to provide a first functionality and, on receiving the second signal, the user device is configured to provide a second functionality. Examples of the disclosure enable the stylus to include a plurality of portions configured to interact with a user device in an efficient and/or cost-effective manner.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus including a first indication output unit. The first indication output unit outputs, in a case where a second user edits a document while a first user is not editing the document, an indication for prompting a second user to input a reason for the editing after the second user finishes editing the document.

Abstract: A user input system including a stylus and an electronic device. A user may manipulate the stylus across an input surface of the electronic device and the movement may be detected using axially-aligned electric fields generated by the stylus. The stylus may also include a force-sensitive structure that can be used to estimate a force applied to the electronic device by the stylus.

Abstract: A method comprising: displaying a live view image on a screen; detecting a first gesture that is performed on the screen when the live view image is displayed; and displaying a thumbnail menu on the screen together with the live view image based on a duration of the first gesture.

Abstract: A touch sensitive method for simulating a stylus as a joystick, comprises: maintaining a mode parameter for recording an operating mode of the stylus; detecting, by a touch panel, a position, an axial direction and a tilt angle of the stylus with respect to the touch panel; and when the mode parameter indicates a joystick mode, converting the axial direction and the tilt angle into a first-axis tilt angle and a second-axis tilt angle and transmitting the first-axis tilt angle and the second-axis tilt angle to an application via a joystick driver, when the mode parameter indicates a stylus mode, transmitting the position to a touch sensitive driver, wherein the joystick driver, the touch sensitive driver and the application are executed under an operating system environment run by a central processing unit of a host.

Abstract: A pen apparatus with a pressure sensitive tip mechanism that internally generates pressure, tilt, and/or barrel rotation through the use of a multi-axis measurement scheme with simultaneous transmit, receive, and sensing driver capability operable in conjunction with a receiving system or in a relative stand-alone manner. Signaling schemes are provided for operating the pen apparatus to achieve improved function. Systems and methods are provided for operating a pen, and for operating a pen with a touch sensor system. Drive/receive circuitry and methods of driving and receiving sensor electrode signals are provided that allow digital I/O pins to be used to interface with touch sensor electrodes. This circuitry may be operated in modes to sense various combinations of signals coupled within a pen, or from outside of a pen.

Abstract: A device and method are provided for receiving and presenting input content. The device initially displays an input screen including a user action interface region having a first input field having a first fixed width and a fixed height. When overflowing content is detected, the first input field is replaced with at least one user interface element, and the first input field is translated and expanded to a new second position substantially non-overlapping with the first, the new input field being larger in width than the original input field.

Abstract: A display screen, a touch pen and a display module are disclosed. The display screen includes a frame, a touch display panel, a controller and a plurality of sound wave detectors; the plurality of sound wave detectors are disposed at different positions on the frame and at the same side of frame as an operating surface of the touch display panel. Sound wave detector detects sound wave signals sent by sound wave emission sources and sends the detected sound wave signals to the controller; the touch display panel detects electromagnetic signals sent by electromagnetic generators and sends them to the controller; the controller determines actual touch positions of a plurality of touch pens on the touch display panel based on the electromagnetic signals and sound wave signals emitted by sound wave emission sources of the touch pens to achieve accurate positioning.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide an interaction method, an interaction device, and an operation stick. The interaction method comprises: determining a height of an input position in three-dimensional display content, where the input position is selected by a user by controlling contact between an operation stick and an operation panel by using a partial limb; and controlling a physical property of a first part between a first position in the operation stick and a first contact part at least according to the height, where the operation stick is in contact with the operation panel in the first position, and is in contact with the partial limb at the first contact part, and the physical property is a property that can affect a straight-line distance between the first position and the first contact part. Embodiments of the present application provide a solution for mixed reality (MR) interaction.

Abstract: Approaches, techniques, and mechanisms are disclosed for provisioning wireless device profiles of a wireless computing device. In this context, a wireless device profile generally may comprise one or more network and device settings including network identifiers, network security types, network keys, and other configuration information that enables a computing device to connect to a particular wireless computer network. According one embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises establishing, with a first device, a first wireless connection of a first wireless connection type; receiving, from the first device via the first wireless connection, provisioning data for establishing, with a second device, a second wireless connection of a second wireless connection type that is different than the first wireless connection type; establishing, based on the provisioning data, the second wireless connection with the second device.

Abstract: A touch-sensitive display device includes a touch sensor having a plurality of touch-sensing electrodes and control logic coupled to the plurality of touch-sensing electrodes. The control logic is configured to, in a non-reference time frame and based on a spatial capacitance measurement received for a first stylus electrode of an active stylus, estimate a non-reference time frame location of the first stylus electrode relative to the plurality of touch-sensing electrodes. In a reference time frame, based on a spatial capacitance measurement received for a second stylus electrode of the active stylus, a reference time frame location of the second stylus electrode is estimated. Based on an estimated velocity of the first stylus electrode, the non-reference location of the first stylus electrode is velocity corrected to give a reference time frame location of the first stylus electrode.

Abstract: The electronic devices described herein are configured to enhance user experience associated with using a pen on the touchscreens of the electronic devices. Contact of a pen on the touch screen is detected by a persistent, pen-aware shell that occupies some or all of the touch screen user interface throughout operation of the electronic device. Detected pen contact with the touch screen is captured/collected as pen input and used to perform a function of the electronic device or shared with an application such that the application may perform a function based on the pen input. A performed function or application with which to share the pen in put is selected by a user, automatically by an operating system, or a combination of the two. Automatic capture of pen input by the persistent, pen-aware shell provides an intuitive way of making use of pen/touch screen capability of an electronic device.

Abstract: A method of operating a haptic-enabled electronic device includes detecting an input interaction between the haptic-enabled electronic device and a touchscreen-enabled electronic device selecting a vibration command in associated with the input, and vibrating the haptic-enabled electronic device in response to the vibration command.

Abstract: A stylus adapted to a touch panel is provided. The stylus comprises a barrel, a driving circuit disposed inside the barrel and configured to generate a driving signal, a conductive tip disposed at an end of the barrel and electrically connected to the driving circuit to receive the driving signal, and a conductive grip disposed at the barrel and electrically isolated from the conductive tip. The conductive tip is capacitively coupled with the touch panel via the driving signal to form a first induced capacitor on the touch panel. A capacitance effect is generated between the conductive grip and the touch panel to form a second induced capacitor on the touch panel. A touch control method is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a stylus for providing a tilt angle and an axial direction of a stylus body comprising: a first electrode at a tip of the stylus; a second electrode surrounding the first electrode; a first button; and a control module connected to the first and the second electrodes and the button, wherein the control module is configured for instructing the first electrode and the second electrode to each perform one of a plurality of modulations in each of a plurality of time periods based on the status of the first button, wherein the plurality of modulations include the following three types: instructing the first electrode to emit an electrical signal; instructing the second electrode to emit an electrical signal; and instructing both the first and the second electrodes to emit electrical signals simultaneously.

Abstract: A display unit has a flexible display section, a detection section for detecting a deflection amount and a deflection direction of the display section, a determination section for determining a visible portion and a non-visible portion of the display section based on the deflection amount and the deflection direction, and a control section for controlling display contents of the display section. The control section either prevents an image display on the non-visible portion or displays one of a fixed image or a pre-set moving image on the non-visible portion. The display unit also includes a displacement sensor located in the same region as the display section.

Abstract: A method comprising: displaying a live view image on a screen; detecting a first gesture that is performed on the screen when the live view image is displayed; and displaying a thumbnail menu on the screen together with the live view image based on a duration of the first gesture.

Abstract: To prompt input and provide feedback on input to a user with an interface, inputs and graphical cursors associated with those inputs are defined. Each input may have several forms such as base, hover, engaged, completed, and error. User input is anticipated. The base form of the anticipated input cursor is displayed to prompt the user for the anticipated input. If user hover is detected that matches anticipated input, the hover form is displayed to confirm the match to the user. If user input is detected that matches anticipated input, the engaged form is displayed as confirmation. If user input is completed that matches anticipated input, the completed form is displayed as confirmation. If user hover or input does not match anticipated input, the error form is displayed to indicate mismatch. Not all cursors must have all forms, and some cursors may have multiples of some forms.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a character input method and system, which may include a digital device including an input surface and an output surface. The method and system may include or perform operations including: displaying a character string using a recognition area and an insertion area of the output surface; selecting a position within the character string; displaying, in the recognition area, a part of the string ending with a first character while masking, in the insertion area, a part of the string starting with a second, succeeding character; detecting an input stroke entered manually in the insertion area; performing handwriting recognition; inserting, at the position within the string of characters, a recognised character(s); and scrolling the string in the recognition area so as to display, in the recognition area, the recognised character(s) that were inserted into the string of characters.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a device performs character recognition based on spatial and temporal components of touch input detected on a touch-sensitive surface. In some embodiments, a device provides feedback about handwritten input and its recognition by the device. In some embodiments, a device presents a user interface for changing previously-inputted characters.

Abstract: An electronic pen is readily provided with an expanded function and remains easy to use without complicated power supply management. An electronic pen body implementing an electronic pen function is connected with an expansion device implementing a laser pointer function via a connector jack and a connector plug. A chargeable battery mounted in the electronic pen body keeps the center of gravity of the body low and is arranged to feed power to the expansion device. A control circuit of the electronic pen body suitably controls the supply of power from the battery to the expansion device in accordance with a status of use of the electronic pen body and of the battery. A switch of the expansion device is operated to emit a laser beam.

Abstract: An active stylus includes a body, an electrical connector operatively coupled to the body, wired connection circuitry contained within the body and electrically coupled to the electrical connector, and electrostatic circuitry contained within the body and electrically coupled to the electrical connector. The electrical connector is configured to electrically couple the active stylus with a device via a wired connection. The wired connection circuitry is configured to hold at least a portion of the electrical connector at ground when the active stylus is operating in a wired connection mode. The electrostatic circuitry is configured to transmit, via the electrical connector, one or more excitation waveforms when the active stylus is operating in an electrostatic mode.

Abstract: A mobile terminal having a stylus pen and a touch panel is provided. The mobile terminal includes a touch panel having a plurality of touch panel electrodes, and a stylus pen provided to transmit and receive an electrical signal to and from the touch panel using capacitive coupling, wherein the stylus pen includes a main body, a pen tip formed of a conductor and protruding to outside of the main body to apply a touch to the touch panel, and an LC circuit provided within the main body, configured to include an inductor and a capacitor, and electrically connected to the pen tip to generate capacitive coupling between the LC circuit an the touch panel.

Abstract: A display device is disclosed. The display device includes a display panel, a transparent back cover positioned at a rear of the display panel, a side frame positioned at a side of the display panel or the transparent back cover, and a cable electrically connected to the display panel and extended along the side frame.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display, an electronic pen, a slot in which the electronic pen can be inserted in or detached from, a pen sensing module configured to sense an insertion/detachment of the electronic pen, a pen input module configured to receive an input using the electronic pen, and a processor configured to activate the pen input module while the display maintains an OFF-state when the detachment of the electronic pen is sensed within the OFF-state of the display.