Abstract: One embodiment provides a method including: accessing, using a processor, communication data received at an electronic device of a first entity; identifying, using a processor, a communication between the first entity and a second entity; determining, using a processor, a strength of the communication between the first entity and the second entity; determining, using a processor, a directionality of the communication between the first entity and the second entity; and assigning, using a processor, the second entity as a close contact of the first entity based on the strength of the communication and directionality of the communication. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus capable of setting a privacy mode intuitively and easily. The information processing apparatus capable of selecting the privacy mode includes: an imaging unit configured to acquire an image; a determination unit configured to acquire an output value related to the brightness of the image acquired by the imaging unit to determine whether the output value related to the brightness of the image meets a predetermined condition; and a mode selection unit configured to select the privacy mode when the determination unit determines that the output value related to the brightness of the image meets the predetermined condition.

Abstract: An electronic device having a slot antenna is disclosed. The electronic device includes a main unit chassis and a display chassis. The main unit chassis includes a base cover formed of a conductor, and a keyboard and a keyboard cover formed of a dielectric. The base cover includes a slot. The display chassis is connected to the main unit chassis through a hinge. The upper surface of the display chassis is covered by a display rear cover formed of a conductor. The lower surface of the display chassis is covered by a display unit and a bezel formed of a dielectric. A slot antenna is formed in a bezel area of the display rear cover. The slot of the base cover is located at a position that opposes a slot of the slot antenna when the display rear cover of the display chassis is overlapping with the main unit chassis.

Abstract: An apparatus can include a processor; memory; a touchscreen display; a network interface; a camera that includes a lens; an operating system executable by the processor to establish an operating system environment; applications that execute within the operating system environment to establish corresponding application states where the applications include a camera application to establish a camera state; a housing that houses at least the processor and the camera and that includes a surface where the surface includes an opening for the lens of the camera; a cover that includes a flap where the flap includes a closed orientation with respect to the opening and an open orientation with respect to the opening; and circuitry that switches from an existing application state to the camera state responsive to a transition of the flap from the closed orientation to the open orientation.

Abstract: A portable information device having a projector unit is disclosed. The projector unit includes a chassis, a connection terminal part and a projector part. The chassis includes an attachment part removably attached to an attachment target part disposed on a side surface of the portable information device. The connection terminal part is electrically connected to a terminal of the portable information device when the attachment part is attached to the attachment target part. The projector part is rotatably attached to the chassis so that a direction of projection from a projector lens can be changed.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for reducing storage using commonalities. One or more features that are common among each of a plurality of images is determined. One or more background images are generated based on the one or more common features. The one or more background images are used to recreate each of the plurality of images. One or more common features are modified in each image of the plurality of images prior to saving each image. Each of the plurality of images with the modified features is a foreground image.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at a wearable device, electronic text data; separating the electronic text data to segment the electronic text data into separate parts; and presenting, on a display screen of the wearable device, the separate parts of the electronic text data in a serial visual presentation, each part substantially occupying the display screen. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: An approach is provided for establishing touch zones of soft keys of a soft keypad that is displayed on a touch-screen device. The approach identifies a fingertip size associated with a user of the touch-screen device. Touch zones of one or more keys are then established so that the size of the touch zones is based on the fingertip size.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for a maximum speed criterion for a velocity gesture. The apparatus includes an input sensor, a processor, and a memory. The apparatus also includes a detection module that detects fulfillment of velocity gesture criteria on the input sensor in communication with the processor. The velocity gesture criteria may include a movement below a maximum speed. The apparatus also includes an initiation module that initiates a velocity gesture function in response to the detection module detecting fulfillment of the velocity gesture criteria.

Abstract: For displaying a logogram indication, a processor identifies a logogram input received from an input device. The logogram input is selected from the group consisting of a context logogram and a sub-logogram. The processor further displays a logogram indication selected from the group consisting of a selected logogram and a logogram hint list of candidate logograms in response to identifying the logogram input.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a system, including: a base module housing comprising a top, a bottom, and at least one lateral edge comprising a top side and a bottom side, the base module housing comprising: a processor; a memory device operatively coupled to the processor; and at least one connector, disposed at the top side of the base module housing, for facilitating electrical connections; and a cap module housing comprising a top, a bottom, at least one lateral edge comprising a top side and a bottom side, the cap module housing comprising: at least one receiver, disposed at the bottom side of the cap module housing, for receiving at least one connector; wherein the base module housing and cap module housing are vertically connectable using at least one latch mechanism; wherein at least a portion of the at least one latch mechanism is disposed at the top side of the base module housing; and wherein at least a portion of the at least one latch mechanism is disposed at the bottom side of the cap module housing.

Abstract: To secure the availability of a battery operation of a grouped plurality of mobile terminal devices. Grouped devices can communicate with a management server through a network. The management server stores state data received from the devices in a management table. The state data contains proximity information for judging the length of time until a user checks a screen and availability information associated with the availability of the battery operation. The management server selects a target device requiring a predetermined action and a notification device notifying a message associated with the predetermined action based on the state data from the plurality of devices. The management server notifies the notification device of a message associated with the predetermined action. The message can be a charging prompt or an approval for shutdown.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided that can provide automatic feature discovery for modular active digitizer pens. A system is provided comprising a digitizer display; and a processor configured to: receive a human interface device (HID) transaction when a digitizer pen is in proximity to the digitizer display, wherein the digitizer pen comprises a pen body attached to a removable function module that supports a modular feature; extract a module identifier (ID) from the HID transaction, wherein the module ID is associated with the removable function module; and display, on the digitizer display, an informational message that concerns the modular feature, wherein the informational message is associated with the module ID. One or more applications compatible with the modular feature may be displayed, and one or more configuration tasks may be automatically executed to enable the modular feature on the system.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for power management are provided that can adjust power delivery to one or more USB devices based on one or more conditions. A system is provided comprising one or more USB ports, and a processor configured to: detect a change in a power state of the system, wherein at least one USB device is connected to the one or more USB ports; determine whether the change satisfies a condition; and in response to the determining that the change satisfies the condition, cause a power management message to be sent to the at least one USB device that modifies a power consumption of the at least one USB device.

Abstract: A personal computer providing power over Wi-Fi is provided, the personal computer comprising: a plurality of Wi-Fi antennas; and a processor configured to: determine a data activity level for the plurality of Wi-Fi antennas; in response to the determining of the data activity level, assign each of the plurality of Wi-Fi antennas to one of data transmission and power transmission, wherein the assigning is based on the data activity level; and send power packets using each of the plurality of Wi-Fi antennas that is assigned to power transmission.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for interrupting a device. A method includes detecting, by use of a processor, an interrupt cue in response to input received from the one or more sensors. The method further includes determining one or more actively executing applications on an information handling device. The method also includes interrupting the one or more actively executing applications in response to the interrupt cue.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a display stand, including: a base supporting a dock; the dock having: a front that accommodates a display panel; a front face that extends upward from the front; and a back face that is substantially opposite to the front face; the back face including a cover that repositions to reveal an internal cavity disposed within the dock; the dock further including a surface forming a wall of the internal cavity, the surface having one or more power and data connectors. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic apparatus capable of securing satisfactory communication quality and thermal radiation in an antenna module. An electronic apparatus is equipped with a box-like body chassis in which an opening of a first chassis member is closed by a second chassis member. Further, the electronic apparatus is equipped with a metal-made bracket which has an antenna placement surface on which an antenna module transmitting and receiving radio waves is placed, and is fixed to an inner surface of the first chassis member, and a resin-made holding tool which holds the antenna module on the antenna placement surface.

Abstract: To provide a docking device capable of securing heat dissipation performance of a portable information apparatus while extending the function of an electronic apparatus in which an extension unit is mounted on the portable information apparatus, and an electronic apparatus system having the docking device. A docking unit that has a docking portion capable of docking an electronic apparatus in which a mounting surface of an extension unit is detachably mounted on a back surface of the portable information apparatus, a holding portion holding the portable information apparatus at a predetermined position in a docking direction when the electronic apparatus is docked with the docking portion, and a forcibly moving portion forcibly moving the extension unit in the docking direction when the electronic apparatus is docked with the docking portion.

Abstract: The embodiments provide facilitate storage of content from a terminal device in a cloud environment. Storage servers, a front server, and terminal devices are connected to a network. Each terminal device carries out an operation to the front server to store created content. The front server acquires the account of each of the storage servers in advance. The front server splits received content into split files, and stores the split files on different storage servers, respectively. The terminal device requests the front server to download the stored content. The front server acquires the split files from the storage servers, restores the content, and sends the restored content back to the terminal device. The front server encrypts and stores, with a public key of the terminal device, meta information for decrypting the content from the split files.