Abstract: An illustrative communication provider system presents, to a first user, a communication interface that displays a representation of a shared virtual space that the first user shares with a second user. The communication provider system determines a virtual location status and an availability status for the second user. The virtual location status is representative of a virtual location of the second user within the shared virtual space. The availability status is representative of a particular availability mode included in a plurality of selectable availability modes. The communication provider system displays, within the communication interface presented to the first user, a profile icon for the second user. The profile icon indicates both the virtual location status and the availability status of the second user to the first user. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: A three-dimensional object reconstruction method, applied to a terminal device or a server, is provided. The method includes obtaining a plurality of video frames of an object; determining three-dimensional location information of key points of the object in the plurality of video frames and physical meaning information of the key points, the physical meaning information indicating respective positions of the object; determining a correspondence between the key points having the same physical meaning information in the plurality of video frames; and generating a three-dimensional object according to the correspondence and the three-dimensional location information of the key points.

Abstract: A computer may receive connection information associated with one or more communication devices in a network, where the connection information specifies dynamic associations or connections between electronic devices and the one or more communication devices in an environment as a function of time. Then, the computer may store system information that includes: first identifiers of the one or more communication devices, second identifiers of the electronic devices, and timestamps, where a portion of the system information specifies a duration of a dynamic association or connection between a given electronic device and a given communication device. Moreover, the computer may receive occurrence information that indicates an occurrence of an event. In response, the computer may determine, based at least in part on the system information, one or more regions in the environment where an electronic device was present during a time interval, and the computer may accordingly perform a remedial action.

Abstract: A display device includes a flexible display panel, a sealant, and a first reinforcing structure. The flexible display panel includes a lower substrate, an upper substrate, and a display medium layer disposed between the lower substrate and the upper substrate. Each of the lower substrate and the upper substrate has an edge region. A centerline of the flexible display panel is parallel to a short side of the flexible display panel. The sealant is disposed between the edge region of the lower substrate and the edge region of the upper substrate. The first reinforcing structure is disposed among the sealant, the edge region of the lower substrate, and the edge region of the upper substrate. The centerline of the flexible display panel passes through the first reinforcing structure, and the elastic modulus of the first reinforcing structure is greater than that of the sealant.

Abstract: The present application includes a method and system for multi-channel interaction. A communication session is initiated between a customer service representative (CSR) and an end user. Multi-channel communication is used between the end user and the CSR. The multi-channel communication includes at least voice and data. Information is presented to the end user via a user interface, and the user can confirm the accuracy of the information using the user interface.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first housing including a first face, and a second face opposite the first face; a second housing including a third face, and a fourth face opposite the third face; a hinge connecting the first housing and the second house, wherein the second housing folds about the hinge to face the first housing; a flexible display extending from the first face to the third face; a sensor circuit configured to sense an angle formed by the first housing and the second housing folding at the hinge; and a processor operatively connected to the flexible display and the sensor circuit. The processor is configured to detect a physical state of the first housing and the second housing based on the sensor circuit, and re-execute a currently executed application, when the detected physical state changes.

Abstract: A system may include an electronic device that includes an enclosure having a transparent cover. The electronic device may also include a display positioned below the transparent cover and configured to display a first graphical user interface and a second graphical user interface different from the first graphical user interface, and a touch sensor positioned below the transparent cover and configured to detect touch inputs applied to the transparent cover. The system may also include a protective case that includes a shell defining a cavity and configured to at least partially cover the enclosure of the electronic device when the electronic device is positioned in the cavity, and a near-field wireless communication antenna coupled to the shell and detectable by the electronic device. In response to detecting the near-field wireless communication antenna, the electronic device may be configured to switch from the first graphical user interface to the second graphical user interface.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate generally to effortlessly switching between user accounts. For example, a user may access an application on their computing device. Within the application the user may have multiple user accounts. The application may display a plurality of indicators that signify each user account associated with that application. In this regard, the user may perform a swiping or tapping motion to select a particular user account to switch to. A transitional stage may take place that changes a first background and details associated with a first user account to a second background and details associated with a second user account. When the transition is complete, the user is able to access and perform functions associated with the second user account. The user may switch to another user account using a similar swiping or tapping motion.

Abstract: The invention relates to an eye tracking device comprising one or more illuminators, each illuminator comprising a light emitting side, and each illuminator being connected to a first circuitry carder, an imaging module connected to a second circuitry carrier wherein the image module comprises optical arrangements. The plurality of illuminators, the imaging module and the circuitry carriers are embedded without gaps in a first material. The invention further relates to methods for manufacturing an eye tracking device with over-molded components.

Abstract: A controller for an emergency response system, a computer program product for an emergency response system, and a method for facilitating rescue One embodiment may comprise a processor coupled to a memory, the memory containing program instructions. The program instructions, when executed on the processor, may cause the controller to collect waypoint data during a user's activity, detect a first trigger event indicating that the user needs assistance, determine a first response plan for an autonomous vehicle (AV) for the first trigger event based on the collected waypoint data, and execute the first response plan.

Abstract: A system is provided for streaming media content in a vehicle. The system includes a personal media streaming appliance system configured to connect to a media delivery system and receive media content from the media delivery system at least via a cellular network. The personal media streaming appliance system operates to transmit a media signal representative to the received media content to a vehicle media playback system so that the vehicle media playback system operates to play the media content in the vehicle. Various types of rotations of a knob part of the personal media streaming applicant system result in different media playback actions.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to a sensor module. In some aspects, a sensor module may include a collar configured to be attached to a camera module for a user device. The collar may include a first opening that is configured to align with an aperture of a camera of the camera module, and a second opening. The sensor module may include a sensor embedded in the collar. The sensor may be aligned with the second opening of the collar. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: A device including a frame that has first and second openings and a pair of temple arms that pivot relative to the frame. The device includes an imaging unit connected to the frame at a location adjacent to the first opening and capture images through the first opening. The device includes a mechanical switch disposed on the frame or the imaging unit adjacent to the first opening. The device includes lenses fitted within the first and second openings, and the lens that fits within the first opening includes a key interfaceable with the mechanical switch and configured to adjust firmware of the imaging unit based on physical features of the lenses upon interface with the mechanical switch.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to displaying and editing image with depth information. Image data associated with an image includes depth information associated with a subject. In response to a request to display the image, a first modified image is displayed. Displaying the first modified image includes displaying, based on the depth information, a first level of simulated lighting on a first portion of the subject and a second level of simulated lighting on a second portion of the subject. After displaying the first modified image, a second modified image is displayed. Displaying the second modified image includes displaying, based on the depth information, a third level of simulated lighting on the first portion of the subject and a fourth level of simulated lighting on the second portion of the subject.

Abstract: A function controlling method is applied to a terminal provided with a first working mode and a second working mode, and the function controlling method includes: determining currently running function of the terminal, and determining a working mode of the currently running function; controlling the function to run in a first running mode if the current working mode is the first working mode; controlling the function to run in a second running mode if the current working mode is the second working mode; and the first running mode is different from the second running mode. The functions running in different working modes can be isolated from each other.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a display module, a protection cover, a light shielding layer on a bottom surface of the protection cover, a light source on the display module, a light guide plate on the display module and adjacent to the light source, a touch sensitive film above the light guide plate and having a first opening, a first optical adhesive between the touch sensitive film and the protection cover and having a second opening overlapping and communicated with the first opening, and a light shielding element having a portion overlapping the first and second openings. The light shielding element is located on the display module, extends to said portion of the light shielding layer, and is configured to block light passing through the light guide plate, the touch sensitive film, and the first optical adhesive in a non-visible area.

Abstract: A method for displaying network identifier information includes: when the mobile terminal is located in a first network cell and the mobile terminal is in an idle state, determining received radio resource configuration information and network information of the first network cell, the radio resource configuration information indicating whether access to a second network is supported, and the network information indicating whether the first network cell has an ability to access the second network; determining a network type based on the radio resource configuration information and the network information, the network type comprising a first network and the second network; and displaying network identifier information corresponding to the network type.

Abstract: Examples of computing devices for cutting-off power supply of an electronic device in a standby mode are described herein. In an example, a computing device may include a battery and an embedded controller. The embedded controller may determine a charge stored in the battery at a time interval when the computing device is in a standby mode. Upon determining that the charge stored in the battery is below by a threshold value, the embedded controller may retrieve activity data from a memory of the computing device. The activity data may include a list of electronic devices that draw power from the battery of the computing device. The embedded controller may cut-off power supply of an active electronic device from the list of electronic devices.

Abstract: A mobile phone configured to operate in a normal notification mode and an emergency notification mode. The mobile phone includes a memory adapted to maintain profiles relating to user contacts, an output device operable to emit audible notifications responsive to incoming communications, at least one input device operable to receive a user selection of a silent notification mode of the device and a user selection of a silent mode disabled setting associated with the profiles and a processor coupled to the memory, the output device and the at least one input device. When the device is in the silent notification mode, audible notifications are not emitted from the output device responsive to incoming communications from the user contacts having profiles without the silent mode disabled and audible notifications are emitted from the output device responsive to incoming communications from the user contacts having profiles with the silent mode disabled.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic device including a telescopic driving mechanism and a flexible display screen. The telescopic driving mechanism includes a housing and a movable assembly, and the movable assembly is slidably coupled to the housing and may be driven to move towards or away from the housing. The flexible display screen includes a first end and a second end arranged oppositely. The first end is coupled to the housing and located at a front surface of the electronic device. The second end is coupled to the movable assembly and wound to a rear surface of the electronic device via a side surface of the electronic device. The second end moves towards or away from the first end as the movable assembly is moved relative to the housing.

Abstract: A content presentation method is used to intelligently present content to a user in different presentation modes according to different identified scenarios. The method includes acquiring, by an intelligent terminal, context data of a user; identifying a user use scenario according to the context data; determining a first presentation mode corresponding to the user use scenario; and presenting content to the user in the first presentation mode.

Abstract: A mobile terminal and a control method therefor are disclosed. The mobile terminal includes a body, a communication unit configured to externally transmit and receive a signal, an input unit configured to receive user input, a display coupled to the body to vary a display region viewed from a front face of the body according to switching between an enlarged display mode and a reduced display mode, and a controller. The controller outputs a message pop-up window and a button corresponding to a notification upon receiving the notification while a first application is being output on the display, receives a first signal for selecting the button, outputs a preview pop-up window for a second application corresponding to the notification while the first signal is maintained, and outputs the second application in a first region when a dragged distance according to the first signal exceeds a first threshold value.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided.

Abstract: Techniques and mechanisms for determining the pruning of one or more channels from a convolutional neural network (CNN) based on a gradient descent analysis of a performance loss. In an embodiment, a mask layer selectively masks one or more channels which communicate data between layers of the CNN. The CNN provides an output, and calculations are performed to determine a relationship between the masking and a loss of the CNN. The various masking of different channels is based on respective random variables and on probability values each corresponding to a different respective channel In another embodiment, the masking is further based on a continuous mask function which approximates a binary step function.

Abstract: A Bluetooth device, which realizes different types of device by setting a MAC address of the device or a type of a broadcast device; when the device is used as a Bluetooth keyboard device, it can realize a function for inputting a dynamic password, and the device shifts an obtained dynamic password value into Bluetooth keyboard class virtual key information according to the Bluetooth keyboard protocol, and sends automatically the virtual key information to the upper computer successively, and the device can restore a type of the device so as to resolve a keyboard conflict between the keyboard device and the upper computer, in this way, the user makes less error to input a dynamic password and the identity authentication becomes safer.

Abstract: One example may include receiving a message with call data for a future call between a calling party and a called party, identifying a profile identifier from the call data identifying an enhanced call information profile associated with the calling party, and creating a call message header with a code object having the enhanced call information to include with a call message when placing the future call.

Abstract: The invention relates to a panorama shooting may be performed in the process of switching from the open state to the folded state of the mobile phone, the panorama shooting can be started by pressing a predetermined button or by a voice command on the menu screen in the folded state, and the ending of the panorama shooting is performed through any one of pressing end button, uttering voice command, or detecting the state in which the mobile phone is completely opened.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device having covers which may be coupled and an operating method thereof, the electronic device may include a housing; a first cover coupled with at least part of the housing, and comprising at least one first identification terminal; a second cover coupled with at least part of the first cover, and comprising at least one second identification terminal which is electrically connectable with the first identification terminal; and a processor. The processor may be configured to obtain at least one of first information related to the first cover or second information related to the second cover, identify at least one of a type of the first cover or a type of the second cover based on at least one of the first information or the second information, and perform a designated operation based on at least one of the type of the first cover or the type of the second cover. Other various embodiments are possible.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a display unit having a plurality of display areas, a touch sensor unit that detects a predetermined operation by an operation medium on one of the plurality of display areas and to detect a position of the operation medium during the predetermined operation, and a startup control unit that displays a menu of icons in the plurality of display areas upon the touch sensor unit sensing the predetermined operation, the menu of icons being different depending on a combination of an orientation of the display unit, and which of the plurality of display areas the predetermined operation occurred in. The startup control unit launches an application program corresponding to an icon selected by the operation medium from among the displayed icons in the menu.

Abstract: In order to achieve objectives and advantages of the present invention, a wireless battery management system for a vehicle, according to the embodiments of the present invention, comprises: one or more slave battery control units (cell module control, CMC), each comprising a wireless communication module and a battery module; and a master battery control unit (battery master control, BMC) which manages the one or more slave battery control units by being wirelessly connected to the wireless communication module of the one or more slave battery control units, wherein the master battery control unit is configured to transmit an advertisement message set for the one or more slave battery control units, and receive a connection instruction message from the one or more slave battery control units, and wherein the master battery control unit manages the one or more slave battery control units without any confirmation of a version and without any exchange of a separate message regarding a supported function and encr

Abstract: Athletic performance monitoring and tracking may provide multiple ways in which to track athletic movement and activity. Workouts may also be tagged with various parameters including mood, weather, terrain, athletic equipment, friends used and the like. Workout information may be shared to social messaging and networking outlets. Workout information shared may include map information including images of maps, interactive maps, links to maps, route information and the like and/or combinations thereof. Additionally or alternatively, an application may be configured to execute within a context of a social networking system to facilitate athletic activity data transfer and generation of workout entries in the social networking site.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a display panel configured to display an image, at least one supporting member on a rear surface of the display panel, the at least one supporting member defining a groove, at least one sound generation device adjacent to the display panel, and a wiring, accommodated into the groove, configured to transfer a signal to the at least one sound generation device.

Abstract: A touch-sensing module includes a sensing unit, an optical unit, a flexible circuit unit, and a transparent cover. The transparent cover is disposed on the optical unit. The sensing unit, the optical unit, and the transparent cover define an accommodating space. A connecting space is defined between the transparent cover and the flexible circuit unit. A fixing layer is disposed in the connecting space to connect the transparent cover and the flexible circuit unit.

Abstract: A holographic optical system and a holographic display method may be efficiently applied when using a spatial light modulator (SLM). A holographic display apparatus includes a spatial light modulator (SLM) configured to reproduce a hologram, and an optical system configured to perform Fourier transform with respect to the hologram of the SLM using a pair of first and second lenses, the first and second lenses being confocal. A Fourier plane which is a display reference image plane is positioned in the same plane space as the second lens.

Abstract: User interface (UI) manipulation techniques are disclosed that can allow a user device to hide and obscure sensitive information displayed on a flexible, foldable, or otherwise reconfigurable display from onlookers whilst maintaining or improving its accessibility exclusively to the primary user. Examples of the disclosed techniques can manipulate the UI in a way such that it is largely only viewable as intended when the user device is physically configured to a certain folding angle (and/or viewing angle). In some examples, the UI can be customized such that it promotes a certain device configuration (e.g., folding angle) that can provide an optimum security configuration for the user's current surroundings. The UI displayed on the display screen can change in form factor (e.g., an intended size as viewed by the user) to adapt to the current surroundings and/or based on the sensitivity in the displayed content.

Abstract: Disclosed is a virtual rating device that associate online ratings with differential time costs by endowing the graphical user interface that solicited ratings from the users with “physics,” including an initial (default) slider position and friction. When ratings are associated with differential time cost, scores correlated more strongly with objective service quality. The differential time costs optimize information when proportional to the deviation from the median score. Correlations between subjective rating scores and objective service performance can be further improved by boosting time costs for reporting extreme scores. The disclosed device lowers the sample size (and therefore costs) required for obtaining reliable, averaged crowd estimates. The disclosed device improves information quality in online rating and feedback systems. By endowing a rating widget with virtual friction to increase the time cost for reporting extreme scores, one can obtain a more reliable crowd estimates of quality.

Abstract: A vehicle communication system facilitates hands-free interaction with a mobile device in a vehicle or elsewhere. Users interact with the system by speaking to it. The system processes text and processes commands. The system supports Bluetooth wireless technology for hands-free use. The system handles telephone calls, email, and SMS text messages. The user can customize the device via a user profile stored on an Internet web server.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an enhancement mode high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) with an active region and an isolation region. The HEMT includes a substrate, a group III-V body layer, a group III-V barrier layer, recesses, a passivation layer and an etch mask layer. The group III-V body layer is disposed on the substrate. The group III-V barrier layer is disposed on the group III-V body layer in the active region and the isolation region. The recesses are disposed in the group III-V barrier layer in the active region and the isolation region, respectively. The passivation layer disposed in the recesses of the active region and the isolation region. The etch mask layer disposed between the passivation layer and the group III-V barrier layer in the active region, where the etch mask layer is spaced apart from bottoms of the recesses in the active region and the isolation region.

Abstract: A mobile computing device has a display with a curved (i.e. non-linear) surface along one or more edges. The curved surface is force (i.e. pressure) sensitive, such that an amount of pressure applied to the surface at a given point (or a region) of the surface is sensed and adapted to be converted into a control signal. One or more control signals generated by sensing a user's interaction with the curved surface are converted into user interface (UI) operations, such as the opening of one or more applications, application menus, or the like. Preferably, the amount of pressure applied by the user varies, and application of a first pressure generates a first control action, and application of a second pressure greater than the first pressure generates a second control action that is related to the first control action.

Abstract: A flexible touch screen, comprising: a flexible display with a first bending line, wherein the first bending line separates the flexible display into a first part and a second part; and a first touch panel and a second touch panel disposed in different sides of the first bending line, wherein the first and the second touch panels attach to the flexible display, each of the first and the second touch panels comprises first electrodes and second electrodes which are connected with a touch sensitive processing apparatus, the first and the second electrodes intersect each other.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a foldable housing, a communication circuit, a first transmission/reception circuit configured to transmit/receive a signal in a first frequency band, a first antenna electrically connected to the first transmission/reception circuit, and disposed on a portion of the first side member, a second transmission/reception circuit configured to transmit/receive a signal in a second frequency band different from the first frequency band, a second antenna electrically connected to the second transmission/reception circuit, and disposed on a portion of the first side member, a sensor configured to detect a contact of a user's body portion, and a processor. The processor may be configured to cause the first transmission/reception circuit to be electrically connected to the second antenna such that the signal in the first frequency band is transmitted/received through the second antenna when the contact of the user's body portion is detected by the sensor.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a control device includes a user interface device. The user interface device includes an operation receiver that is capable of receiving a command operation for a movable part of the electric furniture. At least one of a brightness and a color of at least a portion of the user interface device changes on the basis of a fluctuation of a first signal. The first signal corresponds to a biological signal that includes at least one of the respiration and the heartbeat of the user of the electric furniture.

Abstract: There is provided a system and method for creating a local social network, based on a user's location and a user's virtual social profile (e.g. a facebook profile, a myspace profile) on a virtual social network (e.g. facebook, myspace). The method includes the steps of: (1) associating a communication device with a user's virtual profile, (2) detecting a communication device within an interactive region, (3) extracting unique parameters of the communication device, (4) retrieving data associated with the communication device and with the user's virtual profile, and (5) initiating data transfer based on the retrieved data.

Abstract: A machine-learning model may be previously trained with a supervised learning algorithm to identify whether a pair of labels provided as input are similar. A locality sensitive hashing forest (LSH) may be generated for the set of candidate labels. When a user later identifies an input label (e.g., by search query, by interface selection, etc.) the input label may be used to query the LSH forest to identify a subset of the candidate labels. This subset may be used to generate respective pairs comprising the input label, one of the subset candidate labels, and a corresponding feature set generated for the pair. This data may be provided to the model to identify a degree to which the pair of labels are similar. The user may be provided one or more recommendations including similar terms identified from the model's output.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining, by a processing module interacting with a touch screen of a computing device, self and mutual capacitance data from a plurality of drive-sense circuits of the computing device. The method further includes generating, by the processing module, capacitance grid data based on the self and mutual capacitance data. The method further includes determining, by the processing module, a use for the capacitance grid data. The method further includes determining, by the processing module, data requirements for the capacitance grid data based on the use and properties of the capacitance grid. When data reduction is enabled, the method further includes determining, by the processing module, a data reduction scheme based on the data requirements and an output data rate. The method further includes processing, by the processing module, the capacitance grid data in accordance with the data reduction scheme to produce reduced capacitive grid data.

Abstract: Provided are foldable electronic device and method for estimating bio-information by using the same. The foldable electronic device may include: a main body part including a first main body and a second main body that are configured to be folded toward each other or unfolded from each other along a fold line where the first main body and the second main body meet; an image sensor part including a first image sensor and a second image sensor which are disposed at the first main body; and a processor configured to obtain a contact image of an object from the first image sensor disposed at the first main body and obtain an image of a marker that is displayed on the second main body, from the second image sensor disposed at the first main body, when the object is in contact with the first image sensor and the main body part is folded along the fold line, and estimate bio-information based on the contact image of the object and the image of the marker.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining a synchronization accuracy of a time synchronization of a first communication unit. A time request is sent via a communication channel at a corresponding instant of time of transmission from the first communication unit to a second communication unit. The method comprises receiving a time response at the first communication unit, the time response providing a synchronization time information for the second communication unit. The synchronization accuracy is determined based on the instant of time of transmission and the instant of time of reception.

Abstract: A watch phone and a method for handling an incoming call using the watch phone are provided. In the watch phone, a display device includes a touch screen panel and a display, turns off the touch screen panel in a watch mode, turns on the touch screen panel in an idle mode or upon receipt of an incoming call, and displays at least two areas for call connection and call rejection, upon receipt of the incoming call. A single mode selection key selects one of the watch mode and the idle mode. A controller performs control operations so that the touch screen panel is turned off in the watch mode and is turned on in the idle mode or upon receipt of the incoming call, and connects or rejects the incoming call, when the at least two areas for call connection or call rejection, which are displayed upon receipt of the incoming call, are pointed to or dragged to.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to distribute content to a user based on a consumption profile associated with the user is described. Based on the consumption profile associated with the user and a length of time between content creation and content consumption the content is modified. After the content is modified, the content is transmitted and/or provided to a user device.

Abstract: A flexible display device is provided. The flexible display device includes: a display; a sensor configured to detect at least one rolling characteristic in response to the display being rolled; and a controller configured to perform a first function of the flexible display device based on the detected at least one rolling characteristic.