Abstract: A case for a mobile device including a back section and a first front section and a second front section, the first front section being adapted for connection to and separation from the second front section and the back section including an opening for receiving a mobile device; a receiving space located within the first front section and second front section for receiving an injection device, wherein the injection device is at least partially visible when the second section is detached from the first section; a release latch located on one or more of the first front section and second front section for facilitating separation of the second front section from the first front section; and a connector portion for connecting the back section to the first and second front sections.

Abstract: A first user action (201) comprising an eye gaze (211) is detected. At least one menu item from a plurality of menu items is selected based on the orientation (212) of the eye gaze (211) of the first user action (201). A second user action (202) is detected. Based on the second user action (202), a function (209) associated with a given one of the at least one first menu item is activated.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a display, at least part of which is included in the housing, a sliding part that includes an opening exposed to an outside area and that slides relative to the housing, and a camera module that is disposed in the opening and that rotates relative to the sliding part. The camera module is configured to rotate to face a first direction when the sliding part slides to a first position relative to the housing and to rotate to face a second direction different from the first direction when the sliding part slides to a second position relative to the housing.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus with an image-projecting function that is convenient for a user can be provided. The lighting apparatus includes: an illuminating unit that emits illumination light; and a projection-type image display unit that projects an image. The projection-type image display unit is configured so that a setting menu screen settable about an image displayed by the projection-type image display unit can be displayed.

Abstract: A display device and an electronic device having the same including a display panel including a display area on which an image is displayed and a fingerprint scan area overlapped with the display area, and a fingerprint scan area compensator configured to convert a fingerprint scan image data provided to pixels included in the fingerprint scan area to a degradation compensating image data that compensates a degradation of the pixels included in the fingerprint scan area and output the degradation compensating image data in the fingerprint scan mode.

Abstract: A gateway device and system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, multiple wireless transceivers are located within a housing, which also interconnectively includes a processor, memory, and a camera. To improve convenience, the gateway device may establish a pairing with a proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device having a display. Virtual remote control functionality for various amenities may then be provided. To improve safety, the gateway device may be incorporated into a geolocation and safety network and, under certain conditions, the gateway device may provide a video feed.

Abstract: A vehicular software update apparatus is used to a vehicle to update software stored in an electronic control unit mounted on the vehicle. The vehicular software update apparatus includes a low power communication device configured to perform a wide area wireless communication with a low power consumption. The low power communication device is operated in an update confirmation state including a state where neither power generation in the vehicle nor power supplying to the vehicle is performed, and is caused to download software update information which is information necessary to update the software, when the software update information, is provided by the server.

Abstract: A control device for controlling a shape of a projection image projected by a projector. The control device communicates with the projector. A correction target point of the projection image is selected, and an image including an image indicative of the selected correction target point and a first pattern associated with the correction target point is displayed on a display section. A user's operation for moving the target point of the projection image is received. According to selection of the target point of the projection image, a first instruction for projecting a second pattern corresponding to the first pattern is transmitted to the projector, and a second instruction for moving the target point of the projection image according to the received user's operation is transmitted to the projector.

Abstract: An example device includes a main housing having a rotation track. The device also includes a camera having a plurality of imaging modules. The camera is attached to the main housing externally. A subset of the plurality of imaging modules is to power on by a rotation of the camera via the rotation track.

Abstract: A circuit board includes a first rigid printed wiring board mounted with an imaging unit, a second rigid printed wiring board mounted with an LED, and a foldable first flexible printed wiring board coupling the first rigid printed wiring board and the second rigid printed wiring board. A shield case is further included for holding the second rigid printed wiring board in a state in which the first flexible printed wiring board is folded an even number of times, a first main face of the second rigid printed wiring board and a first main face of the first rigid printed wiring board face in an identical direction, and the second rigid printed wiring board lies at a separated position from the first main face of the first rigid printed wiring board.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a controller for a light electric vehicle. The controller may include a user interface that includes one or more visual indicators and selectable buttons. The visual indicators may be used to convey various status indicators and/or alerts to an individual that is riding the light electric vehicle. The selectable buttons may be used to alter an operating state of the light electric vehicle and/or to provide operating status information about the light electric vehicle.

Abstract: An adjustable removable device caddy is disclosed for securing devices including, but not limited to a smartphone or other phone, a tablet, an e-reader, a power bank, a speaker, a multimedia player, a two-way radio, a flashlight or other light, a television or other display, a GPS, a laser range finder, a beverage or other device. One embodiment of the invention utilizes a combination of one or more seat, wing, and face plate, to create an adjustable cavity that can accommodate a number of devices with varying width and thickness. The adjustable removable device caddy can be mounted to various mounting surfaces including, but not limited to a golf cart, automobile, all-terrain vehicle, maintenance vehicle, boat, push cart, bicycle, motorcycle, scooter, tent, canopy, flat surface and the like.

Abstract: A method for inputting and processing phone number is provided. The method includes: taking or storing a picture P1 including a phone number; obtaining a picture P2 including only the phone number by automatically processing the picture P1 and saving the picture P2; obtaining editable character strings of the phone number in the picture P2 by automatically recognizing the phone number in the picture P2; determining whether a format of the editable character strings of the phone number in the picture P2 is consistent with a standard format of the contact information of the mobile terminal; when consistent, the phone number in the picture P2 is displayed in the dialing interface for dialing or saving; and when not consistent, the phone number in the picture P2 is displayed in a modifying interface for correcting.

Abstract: A smart device capable of switching between at least two applications based on the position of the smart device and a method of doing the same is provided.

Abstract: One or more embodiments of a document organization system quickly and conveniently provide digital documents to a user on a client device based on a physical object. In particular, the document organization system can receive an image of a physical document and an identifier from a first client device, identify digital documents that match the physical document, and provide the matching digital documents to a second client device, which displays the identifier. In another embodiment, the document organization system allows a user to bind digital documents to a physical object and later recall the digital documents using the physical object. In addition, the document organization system can store and recall the layout arrangement of digital documents on a client device when binding and recalling the digital documents to the physical object.

Abstract: An electronic device includes one or more processors. When a first sensor delivers a first signal to the one or more processors indicating that the electronic device is in a stowed state, and a second sensor delivers a second signal to the one or more processors indicating that the electronic device is in a held state the one or more processors query the third sensor for a third signal indicating whether the electronic device is in the stowed state. The one or more processors perform a control operation when the third signal fails to indicate the electronic device is in the stowed state. The one or more processors omit performance of the control operation when the third signal indicates the electronic device is in the stowed state.

Abstract: Among other things, the present disclosure relates to image searching. With a depth map, image pixels of an image having depth values intersecting a desired optical field can be identified. A territory can be set based on locations of the identified image pixels. Feature detection can be performed on the image within the set territory. The feature detection can be limited to the set territory.

Abstract: The present invention comprises: a base; a housing disposed at one side of the base; a lens barrel disposed inside the housing; a cover disposed at one side of the housing; a first substrate disposed at the other side of the base; an image sensor which is installed on the first substrate, and disposed below the lens barrel; a diaphragm set which is movably supported inside the housing and which adjusts the amount of light incident to the lens barrel; a first drive unit comprising a first coil and a first magnet which enable the lens barrel and the diaphragm set to move together in the optical axis direction; and a second substrate which is attached to the housing and comprises a plurality of terminals which protrude to the outside as a result of the drive of the first drive unit, wherein the diaphragm set has a second drive unit for driving the diaphragms disposed therein, and the terminals are also connected to the second drive unit.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicular display device that can prevent generation of abnormal noise from around a transmission portion. The vehicular display device includes: a display unit that is provided inside an instrument panel to project a display image; a transparent cover that allows the display image projected from the display unit to pass therethrough to a windshield; a bezel body provided with an opening portion allowing passage of the display image that has passed through the transparent cover; and a cushioning material that is provided between at least a part of an end edge of the opening portion on the bezel body and the transparent cover.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for intelligently generating an augmented reality (AR)-assisted repair guidance for a user is provided. The present invention may include detecting a scan of an object. The present invention may then include filtering one or more pose-controlled video frames. The present invention may also include extracting at least one new image feature by utilizing a convolutional neural network (CNN) based on the filtered one or more pose-controlled video frames. The present invention may also include aggregating a plurality of visual information associated with the object by utilizing the CNN, wherein the extracted at least one new image feature is included in the aggregated plurality of visual information. The present invention may further include presenting three dimensional (3D) animated instructions to the user, wherein the 3D animated instructions include an AR-assisted repair guidance for the object.

Abstract: An acquisition unit receives a result of user's selection of an exercise. A time-available-for-operation calculation unit calculates a time available for operation for which an operation on an amount of remaining power of a secondary battery is possibly continued. The determination unit compares a measurement prediction time for which the selected exercise is measured and the time available for operation. When it is determined that the measurement prediction time is longer than the time available for operation, the notification unit notifies a user before the exercise is started.

Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a first frame having a first side-face, a second frame moveable in a first direction or a second direction opposite to the first direction from the first frame, and having a second side-face facing the first side-face, and a slide bar positioned between the first side-face and the second side-face, and extending in the first direction, wherein the second frame moves in the first direction to convert a state of the mobile terminal from a first state in which the first frame and the second frame are overlapped with each other to a second state, and wherein the second frame moves in the second direction to convert the state from the second state to the first state. The mobile terminal reduces friction between the first and second frames through a simple slide structure, so that the state conversion between the first and second states is easy.

Abstract: System and method for enabling capturing of multiple images from a display device in which multiple image capturing devices disposed, at least partially, in the display device are controllably oriented to capture opposing offset views of a subject for combining (e.g., via optical tiling of captured image data) into a composite view.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided. The image forming apparatus may determine whether encrypted data may be transmitted or received between the image forming apparatus and one or more external devices, and determine a defect in security set to the image forming apparatus based on the determination.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of efficiently controlling reception of an incoming call in a state that an external terminal capable of assisting audio output is connected with the mobile terminal and a method of controlling therefor. Specifically, the present invention relates to the mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to communicate with the external terminal, a sensing unit configured to detect a movement of the mobile terminal, an audio output unit and a controller, if a first movement is detected by the sensing unit in the middle of receiving the incoming call in a first configuration state of which an audio output is performed via a first external terminal, configured to accept the incoming call and switch to a second configuration outputting an calling signal for the accepted incoming call via the audio output unit instead of the first external terminal.

Abstract: A mobile phone case with interchangeable, removable and attachable modular make-up and cosmetics. Various embodiments of interchangeable accessory attachments include cosmetic make up compartment, cosmetics, make-up, blush, foundation, primer, lip coloring, lip gloss, lip stick, mascara, eye liner, eye shadow, lotion, skin conditioner, acne medication, tools for application, tools for removal, brush, swab, make-up pencil, make-up pen, highlighting instrument, glitter, ink, implement, pad, wipe, and/or any other make-up related accessory.

Abstract: An electronic device and method are disclosed herein. The electronic device includes a housing, a plurality of physical keys arranged on the housing, a memory and a processor. The processor implements the method, including receiving an input generated by activation of two or more of a plurality of physical keys, identifying an operation state of the electronic device based on reception of the input, when the input is received in a first state in which a screen is displayed, executing a first operation related to the displayed screen in response to the received input, and when the input is received in a second state in which an application is processing audio/video (A/V) data, executing a second operation of initiating recording of the A/V data using a memory in response to the received input.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an electronic device includes a glass overlay, a primary display screen, and an interchangeable segment mechanism, wherein a rear surface of the glass overlay is disposed over a top surface of the primary display screen of the electronic device. The interchangeable segment mechanism includes a body structure with a display screen segment and a secondary segment disposed inside a chamber within the electronic device, wherein the interchangeable segment mechanism is configured to rotate the body structure. A cavity defined by one or more sides of the primary display screen and a portion of the rear surface of the glass overlay, wherein the display screen segment of the body structure is placeable in the cavity by the interchangeable segment mechanism and the secondary segment of the body structure is placeable in the cavity by the interchangeable segment mechanism.

Abstract: There is provided a master communication apparatus. A selection unit selects a representative slave from a plurality of slave communication apparatuses. A notification unit notifies the plurality of slave communication apparatuses of the representative slave. Each of the plurality of slave communication apparatuses is configured to, if it is not the representative slave, transmit state information that indicates a state of the slave communication apparatus to the representative slave. A reception unit receives the state information of the plurality of the slave communication apparatuses from the representative slave. A transmission unit transmits a control signal for controlling the plurality of slave communication apparatuses based on the state information.

Abstract: The present invention comprises: a base; a housing disposed at one side of the base; a lens barrel disposed inside the housing; a cover disposed at one side of the housing; a first substrate disposed at the other side of the base; an image sensor which is installed on the first substrate, and disposed below the lens barrel; a diaphragm set which is movably supported inside the housing and which adjusts the amount of light incident to the lens barrel; a first drive unit comprising a first coil and a first magnet which enable the lens barrel and the diaphragm set to move together in the optical axis direction; and a second substrate which is attached to the housing and comprises a plurality of terminals which protrude to the outside as a result of the drive of the first drive unit, wherein the diaphragm set has a second drive unit for driving the diaphragms disposed therein, and the terminals are also connected to the second drive unit.

Abstract: A method for providing diagnostic test results is provided. The method comprises providing a software application to be stored on a mobile device, the mobile device having a camera and a viewing screen, initiating operation of the camera, aligning the camera with a visual trigger associated with the diagnostic test, capturing an image of the diagnostic test, sending the image to a server, creating a pixel value array from the pixel values in the image, providing the pixel value array as inputs in a trained neural network, and providing either a positive or negative result from the trained neural network in response to the pixel value array.

Abstract: A combination of a bone conduction Bluetooth earphone and a charging base includes an earphone body, a PCB, a wireless module, and a rechargeable battery. The PCB, the wireless module and the rechargeable battery are disposed in the earphone body. The wireless module and the rechargeable battery are electrically connected to the PCB. It realizes the design of the bone conduction Bluetooth earphone and solves the problem that an air conduction speaker needs good air tightness, a resonant chamber and tuning and is inconvenient for assembly. The structural design is clever and reasonable, and it is easy for production.

Abstract: A terminal device includes a body, a camera module and an elevating and rotating module. A hole for camera ejection and retraction is formed in a side enclosure of the body. The camera module is arranged in the body and configured to be ejected out of the body or retracted into the body through the hole for camera ejection and retraction. The elevating and rotating assembly is connected to the camera module, and configured to push the camera module to be ejected out of the body or retracted into the body through the hole for camera ejection and retraction, and to drive the camera module located outside the body to rotate along with the ejection or the retraction.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of determining the position of a mobile device in a region of a vehicle cabin are described. The mobile device has a speaker and at least one microphone. The vehicle has an audio system comprising at least two speakers. The mobile device detects first and second acoustic signals respectively transmitted via the first and second vehicle speaker. The acoustic signals comprise a respective detection pattern. The detection patterns are mutually orthogonal. The detected acoustic signals may be compared or correlated with the detection patterns and a respective matched acoustic signal generated. The location of the mobile device within a region of the vehicle cabin may be determined based on the time difference of arrival of the first matched acoustic signal and the second matched acoustic signal. The mode of operation of the mobile device may be set or changed dependent on the location of the mobile device.

Abstract: A wireless communication device is disclosed. The wireless communication device has a near field communications transmitter system. The device has an outer chassis that can be sized, dimensioned and decorated to resemble common household items that lack any apparent value. The wireless communication device can also include an indicia that is invisible to an unaided human eye.

Abstract: An auxiliary power unit (APU) for aircraft is provided. The APU includes one or more battery modules for storing electrical power and an integrated controller adapted to operate the one or more battery modules for electrically powering aircraft subsystems for preflight readiness. A remote interface is communicatively coupled with the integrated controller and is adapted for displaying data from the APU and for receiving user instructions for transmission to the integrated controller for governing flow of electrical current between the APU and the aircraft subsystems.

Abstract: Provided are an image presentation system, an image presentation method, a program, and a recording medium that perform a desired process by designating a specific image by each participant from plural images captured by plural participants who participate in an event and a companion. In the image presentation system, the image presentation method, the program, and the recording medium, plural images captured by participants in an event and a companion are acquired and stored, the images are analyzed, analysis tag information is assigned to each image on the basis of an analysis result of each image, designation tag information that is designated by each participant is acquired as a command of each participant, an image to which analysis tag information that matches the designation tag information designated by each participant is assigned from the plural images is extracted as an extraction image for each participant, and the extraction image for each participant is presented to each participant.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus including a selecting unit that selects a second user to be a target of notification of information on the basis of a result of behavior recognition with respect to a first user.

Abstract: A handheld wireless transceiver (e.g. a “smart phone”) is claimed which has cameras in one, two, or three sides such as a left, front, and/or right side. The transceiver has a display divided vertically along a top portion thereof into three sections. Each section displays a version of output from a respectively positioned camera (left, middle, right). Depending on a detected distance of an object to each camera, an alert/alarm is indicated on the corresponding part of the screen to warn a user of the device of a collision with a nearby object, such as while walking. This display is required to be shown, in some embodiments, when one is “texting”.

Abstract: Apparatus comprises adapter and speaker system. Adapter is configured to plug into port of personal digital audio player. Speaker system is in communication with adapter, and comprises multiple acoustic transducers, programmable processor circuit, and wireless communication circuit. In first operational mode, processor circuit receives, via adapter, and processes digital audio content from personal digital audio player into which adapter is plugged, and the multiple acoustic transducers output the received audio content from the personal digital audio player. In second operational mode, wireless communication circuit receives digital audio content from a remote digital audio source over a wireless network, processor circuit processes the digital audio content received from remote digital audio source, and the multiple acoustic transducers output the audio content received from the remote digital audio source.

Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques for multi-voice speech recognition commands, such as based on monitoring a telecommunications channel between first and second devices, for instance. Some embodiments are particularly directed to prompting initiation of a transaction between a first entity associated with a first device and a second entity associated with a second device based on detection of an audible request corresponding to the second entity and an audible response corresponding to the first entity.

Abstract: A multifunctional holder includes a fixation device configured to fix the multifunctional holder on another device, a support device fixed on the fixation device, and an adjustment device rotatably connected to the support device and configured to mount a display terminal. A position and an angle of the display terminal is controlled by a rotation and an adjustment of the adjustment device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a verification method. The verification method includes: driving the movable component to extend out from the housing, in which the movable component is received in the housing and capable of extending out from the housing; determining whether the light entrance of the infrared camera is completely exposed from the housing, wherein the infrared camera is installed on the movable component and can be driven by the movable component; when the light entrance of the infrared camera is completely exposed from the housing, obtaining an infrared image by the infrared camera; and performing an infrared image verification based on the infrared image. The present disclosure also provides a verification device and an electronic device.

Abstract: A mobile terminal and a method for controlling the mobile terminal are disclosed. The present invention includes a band wearable on a user's body, a display, and a controller configured to display, via the display, a clock area at a center of the display, cause to the display to move the clock area to an edge of the display corresponding to a first drag input when the first drag input is received on the clock area, and display, via the display, an notification icon at the center. According to an embodiment of the present invention, notification contents may be dynamically displayed according to user's interaction.

Abstract: A method and an electronic device are provided for sensing an external shock applied to the electronic device. A method includes monitoring acceleration using a first sensor; generating an event based on the monitored acceleration; activating a second sensor based on the event; acquiring data due to external shocks on parts of the electronic device by using the activated second sensor; and storing the acquired data and information related to the external shocks.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for recognizing characters using an image are provided. A camera is activated according to a character recognition request and a preview mode is set for displaying an image photographed through the camera in real time. An auto focus of the camera is controlled and an image having a predetermined level of clarity is obtained for character recognition from the images obtained in the preview mode. The image for character recognition is character-recognition-processed so as to extract recognition result data. A final recognition character row is drawn that excludes non-character data from the recognition result data. A first word is combined including at least one character of the final recognition character row and a predetermined maximum number of characters. A dictionary database that stores dictionary information on various languages using the first word is searched, so as to provide the user with the corresponding word.

Abstract: The invention concerns an inverter housing (15) with at least two housing parts (16, 17), which can be detachably connected to one another by way of fastening elements (19), with a connection area (21), and an operation area (20) provided on a housing part (16, 17).

Abstract: A user-wearable illumination assembly comprising eyeglass frames supporting a pair of lenses, a mounting structure on a bridge of the eyeglass frames, a headlamp removably coupled to the mounting structure, a battery housing removably coupled to the headlamp, and a battery inside the battery housing.

Abstract: Methods for inputting commands to portable computing devices are disclosed. One method includes detecting a sound, analyzing attenuation of the detected sound in a predetermined frequency, and inputting a command to a portable computing device based on analysis of the detected sound. Apparatus and computer program products implementing the methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile device vehicle apparatus comprising a housing portion having a wiring harness and a shelf portion having an inclined surface and lip, the lip extending away from the inclined surface, wherein the housing portion or the shelf portion further comprising a wireless data transmission module, a wiring harness, and a wireless charger; and wherein the wireless charger is provided behind the inclined surface of the shelf portion.