Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that can be configured to include one or more processors, a user proximity sensor, a user proximity engine, and a state synchronization engine. The user proximity engine is configured to cause the one or more processors to determine if the electronic device is the most relevant device to the user. The state synchronization engine configured to cause the one or more processors to determine the state of the electronic device and communicate the state of the electronic device to a second electronic device if the electronic device is determined to be the most relevant device to the user.

Abstract: Retractable image capture devices and methods to protect such retractable image capture devices. An example mobile device includes a housing; a camera module including a sensor and a lens, a focal distance between the sensor and the lens being fixed, the camera module being movably mounted to the housing to move between a first position and a second position, a surface of the lens to extend past an exterior surface of the housing in the first position, the camera module to be disposed within the housing in the second position; and an actuator to actuate the camera module from the first position to the second position in response to a proximity trigger.

Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic system that includes a docking station configured to wirelessly couple to an electronic device and a wireless charging element removably coupled to the docking station. The wireless charging element includes a power receiving unit and is configured to wireless charge the electronic device. In an example, the docking station is configured for high speed input/output.

Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for a wearable electronic device, such as a bracelet, coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which may include any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). One particular implementation of a wearable electronic device may include a plurality of sensors configured to measure at least one health parameter of a first user associated with the wearable electronic device, and a control module in communication with the plurality of sensors. The control module includes a processor configured to receive a plurality of health parameter measurements from at least a subset of the plurality of sensors, and determine a general health state of the first user based upon the received health parameter measurements.

Abstract: The presently disclosed display device includes one or more user detection sensors that determine a user location in respond to the display device. The display device then reformats image data based on the determined user location, such as by transitioning the image data from one mode to another and/or angling the image data toward the determined user location. When sharing the image data with another display device, the display devices may reformat the image data based on user location without a user manually entering a desired format or orientation. In addition, the display devices may determine whether they are touching or almost touching and, in response, split, reformat, or re-orient the image data to combine to form a single, larger display. By reformatting or orienting image data toward users using device sensors, instead of relying on user customization, the presently disclosed techniques provide more efficient and intuitive user experiences.

Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device, that includes a display and a bounce reduction mechanism configured to provide an active counterforce to a force on the display. In an example, a proximity sensor can detect when a device is going to create the force on the display. In another example, a screen bounce detection engine to detect oscillations of the display and the bounce reduction mechanism is configured to provide an active counterforce to dampen oscillation of the display.

Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein provide for a wearable electronic device, such as a bracelet, watch, wristband or armband that includes a circuit board coupled to a plurality of electronic components (which may include any type of components, elements, circuitry, etc.). One particular implementation of a wearable electronic device may include a strap portion and a display portion. The display portion may include a display; one or more input elements configured to receive one or more interactions that may be associated with: selecting a preconfigured message to communicate and selecting one or more other electronic devices to which to communicate a preconfigured message. The wearable electronic device may further include wireless communication circuitry configured to communicate a selected preconfigured message to one or more selected other electronic devices.

Abstract: There is disclosed in one example a computing apparatus, including: a main board including a processor and memory; a user-facing (UF) camera including an auto-exposure (AE) circuit; an ambient light sensor (ALS); and a power management module communicatively coupled to the UF camera and the ALS, and including logic to detect a light input mismatch between the ALS and the AE and responsive to the detection, disable a power management function of the power management module.

Abstract: The present techniques are related a dock with a cooling solution. The performance dock includes a thermoelectric device, an alignment mechanism, and an air mover. The alignment mechanism is to align the computing device when docking the computing device, and the thermoelectric device is to cool the computing device when docked, and the air mover is to enable an airflow through the dock to cool the thermoelectric device when the computing device is docked.

Abstract: Various systems and methods for adapting a computer based on user attentiveness are described herein. A system for attention-based gesture recognition includes processing circuitry to: access an image of a user, the user proximate to a computing device; determine, based on the image, whether user is attentive to the computing device; and selectively enable or disable a function of the computing device depending on whether the user is attentive.

Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-modal user device authentication are disclosed. An example electronic device includes a first sensor, a microphone, a first camera, and a confidence analyzer to authenticate a subject as the authorized user in response to a user presence detection analyzer detecting a presence of the subject and one or more of (a) an audio data analyzer detecting a voice of an authorized user or (b) an image data analyzer detecting a feature of the authorized user. The example electronic device includes a processor to cause the electronic device to move from a first power state to a second power state in response to the confidence analyzer authenticating the user as the authorized user. The electronic device is to consume a greater amount of power in the second power state than the first power state.

Abstract: Retractable image capture devices and methods to protect such retractable image capture devices. An example mobile device includes a housing; a camera module including a sensor and a lens, a focal distance between the sensor and the lens being fixed, the camera module being movably mounted to the housing to move between a first position and a second position, a surface of the lens to extend past an exterior surface of the housing in the first position, the camera module to be disposed within the housing in the second position; and an actuator to actuate the camera module from the first position to the second position in response to a proximity trigger.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to a magnetic shearing solution allowing integrated folding and/or seamless design for foldable or bendable display form factor devices are described. In an embodiment, rows of magnets disposed between adjoining surfaces of a display device and a computing device chassis are to magnetically couple the devices to maintain the attachment of the devices when they are flexed. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: Techniques for forming and adjusting a magnetic tension mechanism are described herein. A system includes a first magnetic element in a first component of a computing device. The system includes a second magnetic element in a second component of the computing device, wherein the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component are to be held in tension by a magnetic force. The system also includes an adjustment mechanism to adjust the force required to decouple the magnetic elements.

Abstract: A magnetic flexible cable disposed in the housing of a device has an extended position to engage with a corresponding receptacle on another device. The flexible magnetic cable includes a flanged end that limits the distance of extension when the flexible magnetic cable is in the extended position. A retractor can retain the flexible magnetic cable fully within the housing of the first device when the flexible magnetic cable is not engaged with the corresponding receptacle on the second device.

Abstract: Techniques for forming and adjusting a magnetic tension mechanism are described herein. A system includes a first magnetic element in a first component of a computing device. The system includes a second magnetic element in a second component of the computing device, wherein the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component are to be held in tension by a magnetic force. The system also includes an adjustment mechanism to adjust the force required to decouple the magnetic elements.