Abstract: Systems and methods herein describe a multi-modal interaction system. The multi-modal interaction system, receives a selection of an augmented reality (AR) experience within an application on a computer device, displays a set of AR objects associated with the AR experience on a graphical user interface (GUI) of the computer device, display textual cues associated with the set of augmented reality objects on the GUI, receives a hand gesture and a voice command, modifies a subset of augmented reality objects of the set of augmented reality objects based on the hand gesture and the voice command, and displays the modified subset of augmented reality objects on the GUI.

Abstract: A virtual image display system for displaying virtual images having expanded resolution and field of view is disclosed. The virtual image display system comprises a first light emitter emitting a plurality of first light signals to be projected into a viewer's eye; a first light direction modifier varying a light direction of the plurality of first light signals emitted from the first light emitter. The light direction of first light signals is varied at a first scan rate with respect to time within a first spatial range for displaying a first image frame with a predetermined number of light signals and the first scan rate is non-constant.

Abstract: A multi-orientation fingertip planar tactile feedback device includes a planar tactile feedback actuator. The planar tactile feedback actuator includes a holder and a feedback mechanism, a holding hole and an accommodating cavity are provided in the holder, one end of the holding hole penetrates through the holder, the other end is communicated with the accommodating cavity, the feedback mechanism includes a plurality of feedback parts that are arranged on cavity walls of the accommodating cavity respectively, and each feedback part includes a base, an air bag block and a baffle which are sequentially connected. A structure is simple; a finger touch force can be adjusted; five pairs of electrified coils are arranged, and force feedback vector synthesis can be performed therebetween; a direction of the force feedback generated by the electrified coil can be consistent with a direction of tactile feedback of the distal finger segment by the baffle.

Abstract: In a pulse output circuit in a shift register, a power source line which is connected to a transistor in an output portion connected to a pulse output circuit at the next stage is set to a low-potential drive voltage, and a power source line which is connected to a transistor in an output portion connected to a scan signal line is set to a variable potential drive voltage. The variable potential drive voltage is the low-potential drive voltage in a normal mode, and can be either a high-potential drive voltage or the low-potential drive voltage in a batch mode. In the batch mode, display scan signals can be output to a plurality of scan signal lines at the same timing in a batch.

Abstract: An input device that includes multiple electrodes disposed in a sensing region of the input device and a sensing circuit coupled to a first electrode and configured to detect an input object proximate the sensing region. The sensing circuit includes an amplifier having an inverting input coupled to the first electrode, a non-inverting input coupled to a drive signal, and an output generating a resulting signal. The sensing circuit includes a feedback capacitor coupled between the output and the inverting input of the amplifier. The drive signal comprises a first sinusoidal signal having a first operating frequency and a second sinusoidal signal having a second operating frequency. The resulting signal is determined by the feedback capacitor and a capacitance of the first electrode caused by the input object. The resulting signal generates a sensing signal on the first electrode.

Abstract: A display may have an array of pixels such as liquid crystal display pixels. The display may include short pixel rows that span only partially across the display and full-width pixel rows that span the width of the display. The gate lines coupled to the short pixel rows may extend into the inactive area of the display. Supplemental gate line loading structures may be located in the inactive area of the display to increase loading on the gate lines that are coupled to short pixel rows. The supplemental gate line loading structures may include data lines and doped polysilicon that overlap the gate lines in the inactive area. In displays that combine display and touch functionality into a thin-film transistor layer, supplemental loading structures may be used in the inactive area to increase loading on common voltage lines that are coupled to short rows of common voltage pads.

Abstract: A wiring board includes position detection lines, position detection electrodes, a line, connection lines, and a short-circuit line. The position detection lines extend along a first direction and transmit at least position detection signals. The position detection electrodes are arranged at intervals with respect to the first direction and connected to the position detection lines. The line is disposed between the position detection electrodes that are adjacent to each other with respect to the first direction and the line extends in a second direction that crosses the first direction. The connection lines extend along the first direction and are connected to the position detection electrodes. The connection lines are arranged at intervals with respect to the second direction. The short-circuit line extends along the second direction and overlaps the line via an insulating film and is connected to the connection lines.

Abstract: A method for responding to an operation trajectory is disclosed. The method is applied to a monitor configured to monitor and display physiological data of a patient. The method includes displaying at least one physiological data of a first patient on a display interface. The at least one physiological data comprises at least one of electrocardiogram, blood oxygen, blood pressure, respiration rate, body temperature and heart rate. The method further includes detecting a screen-touching operation triggered by a user on the display interface and acquiring an operation trajectory corresponding to the screen-touching operation according to the screen-touching operation. The operation trajectory includes a start point and an end point, the start point corresponding to a first time point, the end point corresponding to a second time point, and the second time point being later than the first time point.

Abstract: A drive-sense circuit coupled to a variable current load. The drive-sense circuit includes an impedance reference circuit operable to generate an impedance reference signal. The drive-sense circuit further includes a regulated voltage source circuit operable to generate a regulated voltage signal based on an analog regulation signal, where the regulated voltage signal is provided on a line to the variable current load to keep a load impedance on the line substantially matching the impedance reference signal, and where a current of the variable current load affects the regulated voltage signal. The drive-sense circuit further includes a voltage loop correction circuit operable to generate a comparison signal based on the impedance reference signal and the load impedance, where the comparison signal represents the current, and where the analog regulation signal is representative of the comparison signal.

Abstract: Systems and processes for operating an intelligent automated assistant are provided. An example process includes detecting input representing motion of an electronic device and sampling an audio input with a microphone of the electronic device. The example process further includes determining, based on the audio input and the input representing motion of the electronic device, whether to initiate a virtual assistant session. In accordance with a determination to initiate the virtual assistant session, the example process includes initiating the virtual assistant session. In accordance with a determination not to initiate the virtual assistant session, the example process includes forgoing initiating the virtual assistant session.

Abstract: A display apparatus is disclosed that includes a substrate, a partition wall, and wiring. The substrate includes a display area and a peripheral area. The partition wall is arranged in the peripheral area. The wiring is arranged over the substrate extends from the display area to the peripheral area, and inserted into the partition wall or passes through the partition wall. The wiring includes at least one through hole.

Abstract: A sensing device includes a plurality of sensing electrodes arranged in a row direction and a column direction, a sensing circuit including a plurality of read-out circuits respectively connected to the plurality of sensing electrodes and a control circuit for controlling the plurality of read-out circuits, and an arithmetic circuit that arithmetically is configured to process a sensing signal output from the sensing circuit. The plurality of sensing circuits and the plurality of read-out circuits are connected one-to-one via wiring. The sensing circuit is configured to store a driving table storing multiple sampling frequencies different from each other. The control circuit is configured to read out the multiple sampling frequencies, drives simultaneously the plurality of read-out circuits at the multiple sampling frequencies, and output a plurality of output signals to the arithmetic circuit. The arithmetic circuit is configured to calculate the amount of noise using the multiple sampling frequencies.

Abstract: One variation of a system includes: a substrate including an aperture and a multi-layer inductor; and a cover layer arranged over the substrate and cooperating with the aperture to define a housing. Additionally, the system includes a fingerprint reader arranged within the housing and configured to permeate through the cover layer to scan a fingerprint applied over the cover layer. A magnetic element is arranged facing the multi-layer inductor and configured to inductively couple the multi-layer inductor. The system further includes a controller configured to: read electrical values from the multi-layer inductor; and register a fingerprint input on the cover layer based on the electrical values. Additionally, the controller can: read fingerprint values from the fingerprint reader to generate a fingerprint image; and trigger a first oscillating voltage across the multi-layer inductor to oscillate the cover layer in response to the fingerprint image deviating from a target fingerprint image.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a touch display apparatus and a gate driving circuit, and more particularly, provide a touch display apparatus including: two or more signal lines that transmit clock signals having the same frequency and different phases; and a multiplexer including input nodes through which clock signals transmitted through the two or more signal lines are input and an output node outputting any one of clock signals input to the input nodes. According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, touch sensing accuracy and display quality are possible to be improved.

Abstract: A device to enable touchless operation of an instrument is disclosed. The device includes an actuator configured to vibrate the instrument, a controller configured to control the actuator, and an interval detector configured to detect an interval between the instrument and an object to operate the instrument. The controller is configured to start vibrating the actuator having been still after the interval detected by the interval detector reaches a first threshold, keep vibrating the actuator until the interval detected by the interval detector reaches a second threshold larger than the first threshold after the interval reaches the first threshold, and stop vibrating the actuator after the interval detected by the interval detector reaches the second threshold.

Abstract: One variation of a keyboard system includes: a substrate including an array of inductors; a tactile layer arranged over the substrate defining an array of key locations over the array of inductors; an array of magnetic elements, each arranged within the tactile layer at a key location configured to inductively couple to an adjacent inductor and configured to move relative to the adjacent inductor responsive to application of a force on the tactile layer at the key location; and a controller configured to read electrical values from the inductors. In response to detecting a change in electrical value at a first inductor, the controller also configured to: register a first keystroke of a first key type associated with a first key location defined over the first inductor; and drive an oscillating voltage across the first inductor to oscillate the tactile layer over the substrate during a haptic feedback cycle.

Abstract: A detection function-equipped display device includes: a display unit provided with pixels; drive electrodes disposed along a display surface of the display unit and arranged in a first direction; detection electrodes disposed along the display surface, arranged in a second direction, and facing the drive electrodes; a potential selection circuit that performs switching control; a scanning circuit that outputs a scanning signal; a detection circuit that performs detection of a touch on the display surface based on potentials from the detection electrodes; and a signal selection circuit that supplies, to the potential selection circuit, either a first signal corresponding to the scanning signal or a second signal from the detection circuit. The switching control includes processing of applying the drive potential to one or more of the drive electrodes based on one of the first signal and the second signal and applying the non-drive potential to the other drive electrodes.

Abstract: A touch substrate includes: a substrate, which includes a touch area and a bonding area on one side of the touch area; and a plurality of pads on the substrate, wherein the plurality of pads are arranged in the bonding area at intervals, wherein the pad includes a first metal layer, a first organic layer and a second metal layer, arranged in this order on the substrate, a first via is formed in the first metal layer, a second via is formed in the first organic layer, an orthographic projection of the first via on the substrate and an orthographic projection of the second via on the substrate do not overlap, a part of the first organic layer is in the first via, and a part of the second metal layer is in contact with the first metal layer through the second via.

Abstract: A system and method for determining the current of a pixel circuit and an organic light emitting diode (OLED). The pixel circuit is connected to a source driver by a data line. The voltage (or current) supplied to the pixel circuit by the source driver. The current of the pixel and the OLED can be measured by a readout circuit. A value of a voltage from the measured current can be extracted and provided to a processor for further processing.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a technology to sense a touch panel on which vertical pattern electrodes and horizontal pattern electrodes are disposed and provides a technology to identify touch coordinates based on sensing values of the vertical pattern electrodes and the horizontal pattern electrodes.