Abstract: A method for controlling an external device (6-8, 10) having a wireless communication function (6a-8a, 10a), in which an application is executed on a mobile digital terminal (1), in particular a tablet or smartphone, and sequentially outputs digital content which changes over time by an output unit of the terminal (1), which content, in addition to the data (2a) to be output, contains a number of embedded or linked control commands which are sequentially executed by a respectively associated module (1a, 1e) of the mobile digital terminal when sequentially displaying the content in accordance with flow control (1c) of the mobile digital terminal (1), and in which, when at least one particular control command from the number of control commands is reached, a wireless communication module (1e) of the mobile digital terminal (1) is used to wirelessly control the external device (6-8, 10) in order to cause a function of the external device (6-8, 10) in a substantially synchronous manner with the display of the con

Abstract: In one example, a mobile device comprises: a physical link; a plurality of image sensors, each image sensor being configured to transmit image data via the physical link; and a controller coupled to the physical link, whereby the physical link, the plurality of image sensors, and the controller form a multi-drop network. The controller is configured to: transmit a control signal to configure image sensing operations at the plurality of image sensors; receive, via the physical link, image data from at least a subset of the plurality of image sensors; combine the image data from the at least a subset of the plurality of image sensors to obtain an extended field of view (FOV); determine information of a surrounding environment of the mobile device captured within the extended FOV; and provide the information to an application to generate content based on the information.

Abstract: A computer device and a multi-computer system are provided. The computer device includes a central processing unit (CPU), a wireless connection circuit, and a switch circuit. The CPU is coupled to a display to provide an enabling display signal to the display according to a hot plug detection signal provided from the display. The wireless connection circuit receives one of a wireless connection signal and a wireless disconnection signal from a wireless input device. The switch circuit is coupled between the display and the CPU and coupled to the wireless connection circuit. The switch circuit provides the hot plug detection signal to the CPU when the wireless connection circuit receives the wireless connection signal, and masks the hot plug detection signal from the CPU when the wireless connection circuit receives the wireless disconnection signal.

Abstract: Methods and systems for displaying contents on a screen of a vehicle are provided. The method includes obtaining geographic information and population information for an area, obtaining a user geographic preference and a user population preference for a content, generating a route of a vehicle that maximizes exposure of the vehicle to targeted population in the area based on the geographic information, the population information, the user geographic preference, and the user population preference, and operating the vehicle to follow the route and display the content on a screen disposed on an exterior of the vehicle while following the route.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are directed to facilitating avatar representation of users within proximity using approved avatars. In one embodiment, logic may be configured to determine communication devices that are within a proximity threshold. The determined communication devices may include first and second communication devices that are associated with first and second users, respectively. The first user may be associated with a first avatar and the second user may be associated with a second avatar. The logic may also be configured to determine a request initiated at the first communication device for avatar information associated with one or more users of the determined communication devices. The logic may further be configured to provide the second avatar to the first user via the first communication device based on determining that the second avatar is included in an approved avatar set.

Abstract: An electronic device may have a display with pixels configured to display an image. The pixels may be overlapped by a cover layer. An image transport layer may be formed from a coherent fiber bundle or Anderson localization material. The image transport layer may overlap the pixels and may have an input surface that receives the image from the pixels and a corresponding output surface on which the received image is viewable through the cover layer. Circuitry may be embedded within the image transport layer. The circuitry that is embedded within the image transport layer may include capacitive touch sensor circuitry, antenna resonating element structures, input-output components, signal lines, and other circuitry.

Abstract: A wireless camera includes a wireless signal transceiver device, a processor circuit, and a camera device. The processor circuit controls the wireless signal transceiver device to operate at a Miracast mode in response to a first command, in order to connect with an external device. The camera device shots an object to generate first video streaming data having a first format. Under the Miracast mode, the processor circuit repacks the first video streaming data as second video streaming data having a second format, and transmits the second video streaming data to the external device via the wireless signal transceiver device, and in order to display the second video streaming data by the external device.

Abstract: A game processing device includes a scene determination portion, a sound recognition portion, a conformity determination portion, and an action controller. The scene determination portion determines whether a scene is an input scene in which sound input information can be input. The sound recognition portion, at an input scene, recognizes sound that is input as the sound input information. The conformity determination portion determines a degree of conformity between (a) the sound input information that is recognized and (b) reference information. The action controller changes an action effect according to the degree of conformity.

Abstract: A presence of a consumer transacting at a transaction terminal is detected. Content for the transaction terminal is played as media on the transaction terminal. When an identity of the consumer is resolved, the content is switched to new content that is targeted/customized to the consumer and is played as new media on the transaction terminal. When a transaction concludes, the media play is stopped. Statistics for the transaction and media play are retained for tracking and reporting.

Abstract: A method of controlling a display device according to the present disclosure includes the steps of executing input determination on whether or not the image information is input to the input interface, making the display section display an input state image including one of an input image representing that the image information is input and a non-input image representing that the image information is not input in accordance with a result of the input determination, making the display section display a display image based on the image information when receiving an operation of designating the input image, and making the display section display a procedure image representing a procedure of inputting the image information to the input interface when receiving an operation of designating the non-input image.

Abstract: A content sharing system for sharing digital content within a conference space, where specific zones within the space are associated with different stations, includes at least one large common emissive surface arranged for viewing by users within the space, at least a first sensor device located within the space for identifying locations of portable computing devices used by conferees within the space, and a processor linked to the emissive surface and the sensor device. The processor is programmed to determine the location of a portable computing device within the space, recognize that the portable computing device is within one of the specific zones associated a station within the space, and, for each portable computing device that is at a station within the conference space, establish a wireless communication link with the portable computing device and enable the portable computing device to share content on the common emissive surface.

Abstract: A driver circuit includes a first voltage conversion unit, a second voltage conversion unit, a third voltage conversion unit, a light driver and a control circuit. The first voltage conversion unit may convert a first voltage to a second voltage. The second voltage conversion unit may convert the second voltage to a third voltage in a non-electrically isolated manner. The third voltage conversion unit may convert the second voltage to a fourth voltage in a non-electrically isolated manner. The light driver may receive the third voltage and a control signal to generate a control current according to the control signal. The control circuit may receive the fourth voltage and an image signal to generate the control signal according to the image signal.

Abstract: This control device comprises a communication unit, one or more functional units, and communication lines that connect the communication unit and the one or more functional units and are independent of each other. The communication unit is configured to execute a first task of sending out, with a first cycle, a first communication frame for executing transmission of data collected by the functional unit to the communication unit and/or transmission of data held by the communication unit to the functional unit via a first communication line among the communication lines, and a second task of sending out, with a second cycle different from the first cycle, a second communication frame for executing transmission of the data collected by the functional unit to the communication unit and/or transmission of the data held by the communication unit to the functional unit via a second communication line among the communication lines.

Abstract: According to some aspect, an image display apparatus may include a communication section receiving a plurality of remote operation signals corresponding to remote operations of a plurality of input apparatuses, and a combination section combining a first image based on the plurality of individual remote operation signals received by the communication section and a second image supplied from other apparatus into a third image, and outputting the third image.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus controls one or more processes of one or more devices belonging to a group based on data transmitted through a network from one or more devices belonging to the same group. The apparatus includes a memory and circuitry. The memory stores, on a group-by-group basis, policy data and a control flow. The circuitry makes the control flow effective, in a case in which at least one process to be executed when at least one condition is satisfied is permitted or is not prohibited to a user from whom a request for execution of the control flow is accepted, according the policy data. The circuitry controls the at least one process of the at least one device according to the control flow that is made effective, on a group-by-group basis.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a display including a transparent area through which content is output and through which external light passes and a processor electrically connected to the display. The processor is configured to obtain information about an overlap location of an external device and the electronic device, to execute a function mapped to the information about the overlap location, and to output a screen associated with the function on the transparent area.

Abstract: An advertising campaign may be carried out using moving outdoor advertising. Advertisers typically like to manage and track the success of their advertising campaigns. Aspects of the present application may be seen to assist with such management and tracking by providing impression analytics, location analytics, time analytics and frequency reports. Furthermore, aspects of the present application may be seen to provide an ability to augment a moving outdoor advertising campaign with a mobile device retargeting advertising campaign. Then, such metrics as return on investment, profit and gross profit may be tracked. In some aspects, Wi-Fi signals and Bluetooth signals may be collected from mobile devices that are in the range of a Moving Impression Analytics Tracking Device.

Abstract: A system and method of using a smart identification badge is configured to receive a user credential for identifying a user; determine a location of the user; verify an access right for the user at the location by comparing the user credential and location to an access list associated with the location; and activate a visual identifier on the smart identification badge upon verification of the user's access right.

Abstract: A display device, a management device, a management system, and a control program for switching between an operability emphasis mode where a light touch operation is possible and a high noise resistance mode dynamically depending on an ambient noise state are provided. A display device including a capacitive touch screen includes: a transmitting unit that transmits change amount data of an electrostatic capacitance detected by the touch panel to a management device; and a setting unit that receives an operation mode determined by the management device according to the change amount data and sets a threshold for identifying presence of a touch corresponding to the operation mode to the touch panel.

Abstract: A vehicle identification system includes one or more displays associated with a vehicle, a transceiver, and a controller communicatively coupled to the transceiver. The one or more displays are located to be visible from an exterior of the vehicle. The controller is adapted to generate a first signal to be transmitted by the transceiver to a mobile communication device associated with a driver of the vehicle when it is determined that the vehicle is within a predetermined distance of a specific location. The mobile communication device associated with the driver is adapted to generate a second signal to be transmitted to the one or more displays. The second signal represents an indicator.

Abstract: A method for providing product information to at least one media displaying device located in at least one store and having an output and a data reception unit, each store having at least one data emitting device, comprising the steps of: generating, at a central back-office server connected to the store data emitting unit, an individual glyph corresponding to each different character or symbol of the product information; generating at least a display script comprising reference and position data of the glyphs in the product information; transmitting the display script and the individual glyphs to the store data emitting device; transmitting the display script to the media displaying device; broadcasting the individual glyphs; selecting and loading in the media displaying device individual glyphs corresponding to the reference data comprised in the display script; and displaying the selected and loaded individual glyphs at the output means of the media displaying device according to the position data comprise

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing a call between a contact, a conversation bot, and a human agent are disclosed. The method selects a conversation bot associated with a particular human agent from multiple conversation bots that are each associated with a different human agent. Each conversation bot can be a model trained using conversation data recorded during conversations conducted by the particular human agent with which it is associated. The method connects an audio call with a human contact, and generates audio during the call based upon a voice of the particular human agent. The method determines that a transition criterion is satisfied, and selects a selected human agent from amongst a plurality of available human agents. When the transition criterion is satisfied, the method enables a selected human agent to participate on the call, and continues the call between the selected human agent and the human contact.

Abstract: Disclosed are a display device and a method for controlling the same. The method for controlling a display device according to the present invention comprises the steps of: displaying an execution screen of an application which is divided into a plurality of regions; extracting source information related to a region, from among the plurality of regions, to be transmitted to a peripheral device; and transmitting the extracted source information to the peripheral device. Accordingly, the display device can more efficiently provide multi-UI services between a plurality of peripheral devices.

Abstract: A control method and control apparatus for determining a relative location of a mobile terminal with respect to a display apparatus by using short range wireless communication. A method of controlling a display apparatus including a plurality of short range wireless communication modules, the method includes: performing short range wireless communication with a mobile terminal through a short range wireless communication module included in the display apparatus; identifying the short range wireless communication module performing the short range wireless communication with the mobile terminal from among the plurality of short range wireless communication modules; determining a relative location of the mobile terminal with respect to the display apparatus according to the result of identifying; and determining a location on a screen of the display apparatus to display data according to the relative location and displaying the data on the screen of the display apparatus according to the determined location.

Abstract: A segment display device includes: a housing including an upper, cover and a lower cover connected to the upper cover, the upper cover defining a plurality of upper connection holes and a display window, the lower cover defining a plurality of lower connection holes at positions corresponding to the upper connection holes, the upper connection holes and the lower connection holes being configured for connecting the housing, to a building block, and the housing defining an interlace opening; as circuit board arranged within the housing and including a first circuit port and a second circuit port, the first circuit port and the second circuit port being located at the interface opening; and a segment display arranged on the circuit board at a position corresponding to the display window.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus controls one or more processes of one or more devices belonging to a group based on data transmitted through a network from one or more devices belonging to the same group. The apparatus includes a memory and circuitry. The memory stores, on a group-by-group basis, policy data and a control flow. The circuitry makes the control flow effective, in a case in which at least one process to be executed when at least one condition is satisfied is permitted or is not prohibited to a user from whom a request for execution of the control flow is accepted, according the policy data. The circuitry controls the at least one process of the at least one device according to the control flow that is made effective, on a group-by-group basis.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for controlling a digital stylus are disclosed. In an embodiment, the method comprises receiving an indication that a digital stylus will be used in connection with a computing device, receiving an indication from a wearable device how the digital stylus should be used on the computing device, and executing the indication from the wearable device on the computing device. In an embodiment, the receiving an indication from a wearable device includes receiving an indication from the wearable device for determining specified characteristics of the digital stylus, and the executing the indication from the wearable device includes executing the specified characteristics of the digital stylus on the computing device. In an embodiment, the executing the indication from the wearable device includes executing the indication from the wearable device in different ways depending on a defined context of the digital stylus.

Abstract: Portable traffic message signs configured for use on or near roadways, highways, sidewalks, and/or other travel routes. The portable traffic message sign may be configured to provide instructions, warnings, alerts, and/or other information for travelers. In some embodiments, the portable traffic message sign may be configured to be adaptive in response to sensed weather, traffic, and/or other conditions. For example, the portable traffic message sign may have a controller determining suitable message content to display, the message content reflecting a present traffic and/or weather condition. Moreover, the message sign controller may select, based on a speed of travel of traffic, words, phrases, and/or pages to display the message content such that the message may be perceivable by oncoming travelers. The controller may control height, angle of rotation, and/or other orientation parameters of the message sign toward a point of aim in order that the message may be perceivable by travelers.

Abstract: An electronic device including a wireless communication processor configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one other electronic device; a display; and a controller configured to execute a web application of a web browser installed on the electronic device, display an execution screen of the web application on the display, extract a web code of the web application associated with the execution screen, and transmit the extracted web code to the at least one other electronic device through the wireless communication unit such that screen information related to the execution screen is displayed on a display of the at least one other electronic device using the web code without executing a corresponding web application on the at least one other electronic device.

Abstract: A display system includes an information processing apparatus and a projector, in which the information processing apparatus includes a display unit, a communication unit, and a PC control unit that causes the display unit to display information regarding the projector with which communication is performed via the communication unit. The projector includes a communication unit, a remote control light receiving unit, and a PJ control unit that transmits an operation detection command via the communication unit in a case where the operation is received by the remote control light receiving unit. In a case where the operation detection command is received via the communication unit, the PC control unit changes an appearance of information regarding the projector having transmitted the operation detection command among information pieces displayed by the display unit.

Abstract: A method for controlling a smart device is described. The interface circuitry of a user device for controlling the smart device receives basic information of the smart device that enables a connection of the smart device into an Internet of Things network. A control signal is provided to the smart device via the interface circuitry to control, according to the basic information. The smart device is connected into the Internet of Things network. A preset function configuration of the smart device is obtained when the smart device is connected into the Internet of Things network. A control component is determined to enable a control of the smart device according to the preset function configuration. For a user interface, a controller template is generated to include the control component. The smart device is controlled based on an operation on the control component in the user interface.

Abstract: A method receives a resource adapter for use in connecting a first source to a second source. The resource adapter is parsed to determine a resource adapter configuration in a hierarchical format that includes activation entries and activator entries. A user interface is displayed including the activation entries with inputs for values and a value that is input for an activation entry is received. The method accesses one or more of the activator entries to determine an activator entry that is linked to the activation entry via linking information. The activator entry includes an activator value. The method compares the inputted value to the activator value to determine a visibility status for the activator entry and dynamically causes a change to the visibility status of the activator entry on the user interface based on the comparing.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to device configuration user interfaces. A first electronic device with a first touch-sensitive display is in a paired relationship with a remote second electronic device with a second display. The first device displays a user interface that includes one or more representations of locations on the second display. The first device detects a user input on the first display at a representation of a first location on the second display, where the representation of the first location includes an affordance. The first device detects movement of the user input from the representation of the first location to a representation of a second location on the second display. In response to detecting the movement of the user input from the representation of the first location to the representation of the second location, the first device associates the affordance with the second location on the second display.

Abstract: An electronic badge may be worn by a user to enable public communication and expression. The badge includes an electronic display screen, and one or more wireless transceivers. The wireless transceivers may communicate with wireless base stations or beacons to track user presence at a particular location. A smartphone application may be utilized by users to control badge display content and/or facilitate interaction with third party information services, such as social media services, event attendance services, or advertising services. In other embodiments, the badge may communicate directly with such third party services.

Abstract: Systems, methods and articles of manufacture for managing a wearable garment device. Embodiments include determining an identification credential that uniquely identifies a player within an interactive gaming environment. A gameplay state of the player within the interactive gaming environment is retrieved. The gameplay state includes at least one of a rank of the player, one or more accomplishments of the player and a group to which the player belongs within the interactive gaming environment. Embodiments determine a wearable garment device having a preexisting association with the player within the interactive gaming environment. The wearable garment device is configured with one or more display devices. A graphical depiction of at least a portion of the gameplay state is generated and embodiments cause the generated graphical depiction to be output for display using the one or more display devices of the wearable garment device.

Abstract: A mobile device case or cover can include a display module that can display notifications or other useful data to users. The display module can communicate wirelessly with the mobile device to obtain notifications. In addition, in some embodiments, the display module can communicate with a secondary mobile device (such as a phone in a user's pocket) to obtain notifications or other data.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for enabling presentation of supplemental application content to display devices while particular content is rendered on the display device. One example method includes receiving a request, at a server, to register a display device. The display device has hardware for communication over the Internet with the server. The display device further includes hardware for communication with a broadcast television provider that provides broadcast content to the display device. The method also includes registering the display device with the server. The registering includes receiving attributes of the display device. Also included is receiving information, at the server, regarding content rendered on the display device, and sending to the display device application data for at least one of the applications of the display device. The application data is correlated to the content rendered on the display device.

Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method for providing a product order service in an electronic transaction. With the system and method, it is possible to conveniently order an online/offline product through an electronic transaction and also make and distribute a simple app for a small retail shop such as a fried chicken shop, by transmitting purchaser information required for an order to the partner company server in addition to payment-related information about purchase of the specific product or cooperating with a partner-company-related application service.

Abstract: Methods and devices for flexible and adaptable outputting of audio files in text or audio format based on certain parameters are described. Before delivering an acquired audio file to a user, the methods and devices described herein detect a current value of a pre-specified parameter, such as an environmental noise parameter, a mute setting parameter, a ring tone setting parameter, an audio/video playback parameter, or a setting parameter of an application acquiring the audio file, and compare the current value of the pre-specified parameter with a preset condition for the same parameter. The methods and devices described herein with output the audio file or a text file created from the audio file depending on the result of the comparison.

Abstract: A system, mobile device and method for displaying a medical image using multiple mobile devices are disclosed. A master mobile device for displaying a medical image includes a communication unit, a device information collection unit, and an arrangement designation unit. The communication unit wirelessly communicates with surrounding mobile devices and a medical image provision system. The device information collection unit searches for surrounding slave mobile devices that are to operate as slaves via the communication unit, collects the device information of each of the retrieved slave mobile devices while communicating with the retrieved slave mobile devices, and control the communication unit to transmit device information of the master mobile device and the collected device information to the medical image provision system. The arrangement designation unit receives recommended arrangement information from the medical image provision system, and outputs the recommended arrangement information.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for providing a user interface, comprising the steps of: (a) acquiring information on postures or motions of a first device and a second device, and sensing an input event specified on the basis of a relative relationship between the posture or motion of the first device and that of the second device; and (b) in response to the occurrence of the input event, causing at least some of contents and functions provided on the first device to be provided on the second device, or causing at least some of contents and functions provided on the second device to be provided on the first device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating cross device resumable media content consumption. In an aspect, a system includes an update component that receives a media statistics update where the media statistics update includes information identifying an account, media content identification information, and a first playback time position associated with media content. A monitoring component is also included that identifies when the account accesses the media content associated with the media content identification information. A resume component is also included that plays back the media content at the first playback time position in response to identifying an access of the media content associated with the account.

Abstract: A display device and method having a pattern are provided. The display device includes a plurality of color filters which correspond to one or more sub-pixels constituting a pixel of the display device; and a black matrix formed between the plurality of color filters, wherein the one or more sub-pixels include one or more position marks indicating an absolute position of each pixel of the display device and one or more error correction marks for correcting an error when the one or more position marks are detected.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for ensuring proximity between a first, e.g., mobile device, such as a smart phone, and a second, e.g., immobile device, such as a multi-function device. The invention can include the second device displaying a pattern that represents a series of movements, which a user of the first device can mimic. The first device can thus prove that it and its user are in proximity to the second device.

Abstract: An information acquiring unit acquires from a server the same type of information to be shown correspondingly in vehicle-mounted apparatuses with respect to one content, and information display units cause their displays to show the information to be shown correspondingly in the apparatuses from the same type of information acquired by the information acquiring unit. An operation for a content acquisition request by one of the plurality of vehicle-mounted apparatuses may only be required for showing the same type of information in synchronization on displays of the vehicle-mounted apparatuses, without separate operations for a content acquisition request in the vehicle-mounted apparatuses.

Abstract: Methods and devices for selectively presenting a user interface or “desktop” across two devices are provided. More particularly, a unified desktop is presented across a device and a computer system that comprise a unified system. The unified desktop acts as a single user interface that presents data and receives user interaction in a seamless environment that emulates a personal computing environment. To function within the personal computing environment, the unified desktop includes a process for docking and undocking the device with the computer system. The unified desktop presents desktops or windows based on a set of pre-determined rules.

Abstract: Disclosed is a technique for allowing a user of the mobile communication terminal to block transmission of screen information to a remotely connected computer through a simple handling of an alert message outputted through a status bar, without having to input a command or activate a program associated with an icon during a remote control session. As a result, the user's personal information is protected while at the same time allowing the remote computer and the mobile communication terminal to communicate data effectively.

Abstract: A projector includes a network interface card, a basic input output system, and a service set identifier module. The network interface card is configured to communicate with a computer. The basic input output system is in communication with the network interface card, and is configured to store a model number and identification data for the projector. The service set identifier module is in communication with the basic input output system, and is configured to retrieve the model number and the identification data, and to utilize the model number and the identification data to create a unique service set identifier for the projector.

Abstract: A mobile device case or cover can include a display module that can display notifications or other useful data to users. The display module can communicate wirelessly with the mobile device to obtain notifications. In addition, in some embodiments, the display module can communicate with a secondary mobile device (such as a phone in a user's pocket) to obtain notifications or other data.

Abstract: The invention relates to a primary light converter (1) for converting primary light (3) into secondary light (4). An electrical light conversion unit (2) converts at least a part of the primary light (3) into the secondary light (4), and an energy converter (5) converts at least a part of the primary light (3) into electrical energy, wherein the electrical light conversion unit (2) is adapted to be driven by the electrical energy from the energy converter (5). The invention relates further to a lighting apparatus comprising one or several of the primary light converters. It is not necessary to electrically connect the one or several primary light converters via a wire to an external power supply. This reduces the space required for the primary light converter and the lighting apparatus and increases the variability of possible arrangements of the one or several primary light converters and lighting systems comprising such primary light converters.