Abstract: An input device comprising a processor(s), an input element, an electropermanent magnet (EPM) assembly including: a permanent magnet operable to generate a magnetic field; and a magnetizing assembly configured to set a magnetic field generated by the permanent magnet, a first ferromagnetic element, and a second ferromagnetic element. The first ferromagnetic element is configured to part and move away from the second ferromagnetic element as the input element is depressed. When the EPM assembly magnetizes the permanent magnet to a first polarity, the first and second ferromagnetic elements are magnetically attracted to each other and provide an attracting that magnetically opposes the first and second ferromagnetic elements from parting, and when the EPM assembly magnetizes the permanent magnet to a second polarity, the first and second ferromagnetic elements are not magnetically attracted to each other and do not magnetically oppose the first and second ferromagnetic elements from parting.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed pertaining to determining a level of proficiency of a user at a computer simulation through the use of a plurality of skill assessment tests. Each skill assessment test can test a respective skill for use in the computer simulation. The techniques can also be used to train a user for the computer simulation and/or to determine team composition using roles for use in the computer simulation. In some aspects, skill assessment tests may incorporate multiple iterations in including a first base line iteration and subsequent iterations that differ between user devices. In some embodiments, metrics that are indicative of a level of proficiency of the user can be made with respect to metrics of other users to determine a user's level of skill with respect to various groups of other users.

Abstract: A system and method for providing an integrated system of endpoints are described, even though the endpoints are distributed over several locations. A distributed controller operates to link the endpoints together and provide a unified view of endpoints to a conference provider. In addition, the distributed controller can assign the workload of some endpoints to other endpoints that are better able to handle the workload. The distributed controller is implemented by cooperating processes in the endpoints.

Abstract: A microphone includes a housing. The microphone includes a windscreen coupled with the housing. The windscreen and the housing define a central volume. The microphone includes an audio module within the central volume. The audio module includes a receiver capsule, a carrier unit coupled with the receiver capsule, and a counterweight coupled with the carrier unit. The microphone includes a suspension element that is coupled with the housing and carrier unit to suspend the audio module within the central volume. The suspension element includes an inner body that contacts the carrier unit. The suspension element includes first and second flanges extending outward from the inner body. The first and second flange are fixedly coupled with the housing. A cross-section of the first and second flange includes an arched region that extends at least partially to an inner wall of the housing. The arched regions are oriented in opposite directions.

Abstract: A package for a computer peripheral device includes a box having a bottom surface and sidewalls that define a cavity. A peripheral insert is positionable within the cavity. The insert includes a back portion coupled with a rear sidewall of the box. A base portion extends at an angle from a bottom edge of the back surface. A rear section and a front section of the base portion are pivotally coupled. The back portion and rear section define a tab. The insert is movable between stowed and access configurations by applying a force on the tab. In the stowed configuration, the base portion is seated against the bottom surface and the back portion is substantially parallel to the rear sidewall. In the access configuration, the rear and front sections are tented and the back portion of the insert is pulled away from and angled relative to the rear sidewall.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide an apparatus and method for smart enumeration of a dongle. An example method includes detecting a first communication interface of a dongle is in a first state. The method further includes establishing a communication link, with a host device, as a first type of device via a second communication interface of the dongle in response to detecting the first communication interface is in the first state.

Abstract: A cable management apparatus with a base. A plurality of cable clamping structures are mounted on the base. A plurality of slots are formed between the cable clamping structures. Each slot is sized to allow an internal portion of cables of a plurality of sizes to slide beneath a portion of one of the cable clamping structures. A plurality of adjustment mechanisms are provided, each adjustment mechanism being part of a cable clamping structure. The adjustment mechanisms secure the cables so that a customized amount of gripping force can be applied to cables of different sizes.

Abstract: Embodiments herein generally relate to an electronic system, electronic device and/or a method of using the same to improve human activities in a business, a home or an educational environment. The electronic system, electronic device, and method allows for feedback from an electronic system and/or users to alert another user that the environmental characteristic levels in a certain region are unacceptable. The method includes inputting one or more environmental characteristic preferences into one or more electronic devices, receiving, at a first electronic device of the one or more electronic devices, local environment data, determining whether the local environmental data is associated with a first user or local environment, exchanging the local environment data with the one or more electronic devices, and generating an alert.

Abstract: A low profile acoustic module is described. Embodiments include a headset acoustic module having first and second chambers. The first chamber has a side wall and first portion of a back wall, and defining a first volume. The side wall defines an opening sized to retain a speaker, and the first chamber defines a first volume. The second chamber is adjacent the first chamber, and comprises an inner wall, a front wall, and a second portion of the back wall, and defining a second volume greater than the first volume. The second volume is fluidly coupled to the first volume via a first set of vents on the inner wall, the second volume is fluidly coupled to an ambient atmosphere via a second set of vents, and the inner wall comprises at least a portion of the side wall.

Abstract: Embodiments herein include a processing system and method for transcribing audible information, including converting audible information or data received from a user into alphanumeric data. The alphanumeric data can be processed allowing a user to provide input that improves of the accuracy of the alphanumeric data, facilitates the transfer of the alphanumeric data to other electronic devices by a computer or other electronic device, and/or improves the communicative or expressive properties of the alphanumeric data in an electronic communication that is provided to one or more users. In some embodiments, the transcribed and/or translated text can be automatically formatted by a program for use in a software application.

Abstract: A device used to display a consumer product, which are referred to herein as a hang tab (102). More specifically, to eco-friendly hang tabs (102) made of biodegradable, degradable, and/or recyclable materials that can be used to display consumer products.

Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to a method for simultaneously editing a video by a plurality of users which includes receiving a media file at the application server, decoding the media file using the process server, wherein decoding the media file using the process server comprises uncompressing the video streams and audio streams in the media file to access a plurality of video frames of the video stream and a plurality of audio packets of the audio stream, altering a plurality of video frames of a video stream and audio packets of an audio stream using a web application hosted on an application server, previewing the altered video stream and altered audio steam using the application server, and encoding the video stream and audio stream and the associated metadata using the process server.

Abstract: A keyboard system including a plurality of hybrid key structures configured in an array of subarrays, each of the plurality of hybrid key structures configured within a subarray and including a depressible element, a first type of key switch configured to generate a first signal when the depressible element is activated, a second type of key switch configured to generate a second signal when the depressible element is activated, and processor(s) configured to: receive a first signal from an activated hybrid key structure when its corresponding depressible element is activated; determine a corresponding subarray that the activated hybrid key structure is configured within; scan the corresponding subarray for a generated second signal; detect the generated second signal from the corresponding subarray; identify the activated hybrid key structure based on the detected, generated second signal; and register a key press for the identified activated hybrid key structure.