Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a method may include receiving information communicated from a touch sensor controller configured to translate signals received from the touch sensor and control a rate of sampling of tactile touches on the touch sensor. The method may also include receiving information communicated from a proximity sensor configured to detect a human finger or stylus proximate to the touch sensor. The method may further include, based on the information communicated from the touch sensor controller and information communicated from the proximity sensor, determining a desired rate of sampling. The method may additionally include causing the touch sensor controller to control the rate of sampling such that the touch sensor operates at the desired rate of sampling.

Abstract: A portable information handling system, user interface components thereof, and methods of user control interface and assembly are disclosed. In one embodiment a keyboard assembly, including a large plurality of contacts for a keyboard matrix, connects directly to a palmrest assembly. The palmrest assembly includes a keyboard controller, which decodes keystrokes and then passes the decoded keystrokes to, e.g., an I/O controller on the motherboard of the portable information handling system. This arrangement can greatly improve layout and usage of the motherboard routing spaces, can improve reliability, and can simplify assembly, among other advantages.

Abstract: An information handling system having a first housing, a second housing interoperably coupled to the first housing and movable relative to the first housing between an open configuration and a closed configuration, and a sensor integrated with a housing of the first housing and the second housing. A display integrated with the same housing of the first housing and the second housing as the sensor and a light guide integrated with a different housing of the first housing and the second housing from the sensor, the light guide having an input and an output. In the closed configuration, the input faces a portion of the display and channels light having display attributes from the display to the output and the sensor is at least partially aligned with the output and receives at least some of the channeled light.

Abstract: A power input utilization system includes a plurality of components and a plurality of power input connectors. A power utilization engine is coupled between the plurality of power input connectors and the plurality of components. The detect a power input to the plurality of power input connectors and determine a power input characteristic for the power input. The power utilization engine is also operable to use the power input characteristic to determine a plurality of operation characteristics for the plurality of components. The power utilization engine is also operable to operate the plurality of components using on the power input and the plurality of operation characteristics.

Abstract: An apparatus for sensing an integrated circuit (IC) card may include a bottom surface in contact with a chassis of an information handling system (IHS) to form a slot for receiving at least one type of IC card and a top surface in communication with a transmitting element for sensing a first type of IC card inserted within the slot. The apparatus further includes a contact field disposed on the bottom surface, the contact field for sensing a second type of IC card inserted within the slot.

Abstract: A data storage circuit includes a hard disk drive (HDD) and a fall sensor. The HDD includes a rotatable media platter operable to receive and store data; a read/write head operable to communicate with the media platter by writing data to the media platter and by reading the data from the media platter; an arm supporting the read/write head; a motor coupled to the arm and operable to move the arm to and from the media platter; a drive controller operable to control the media platter, the read/write head and the servo motor; a general purpose input/output (GPIO) terminal coupled to the drive controller; and a data interface terminal coupled to the drive controller. The fall sensor is communicatively coupled to the drive controller and is configured to send an interrupt trigger signal to the drive controller when the drive is falling.

Abstract: An apparatus for sensing an integrated circuit (IC) card may include a bottom surface in contact with a chassis of an information handling system (IHS) to form a slot for receiving at least one type of IC card and a top surface in communication with a transmitting element for sensing a first type of IC card inserted within the slot. The apparatus further includes a contact field disposed on the bottom surface, the contact field for sensing a second type of IC card inserted within the slot.

Abstract: A portable information handling system, user interface components thereof, and methods of user control interface and assembly are disclosed. In one embodiment a keyboard assembly, including a large plurality of contacts for a keyboard matrix, connects directly to a palmrest assembly. The palmrest assembly includes a keyboard controller, which decodes keystrokes and then passes the decoded keystrokes to, e.g., an I/O controller on the motherboard of the portable information handling system. This results in greatly improved layout and usage of the motherboard routing spaces, improved reliability, and simplified assembly.

Abstract: A data storage circuit includes a hard disk drive (HDD) and a fall sensor. The HDD includes a rotatable media platter operable to receive and store data; a read/write head operable to communicate with the media platter by writing data to the media platter and by reading the data from the media platter; an arm supporting the read/write head; a motor coupled to the arm and operable to move the arm to and from the media platter; a drive controller operable to control the media platter, the read/write head and the servo motor; a general purpose input/output (GPIO) terminal coupled to the drive controller; and a data interface terminal coupled to the drive controller. The fall sensor is communicatively coupled to the drive controller and is configured to send an interrupt trigger signal to the drive controller when the drive is falling.

Abstract: An information handling system (IHS) is provide for generating display signals associated with an alternative display protocol. The system may include a display protocol receptacle operable to receive a display protocol plug and a display bus switch in communication with the display protocol receptacle. The system may also include a display converter in communication with the IHS. The display converter may include a first end having a display connector associated with an alternative display protocol and a second end having a display protocol plug. Moreover, upon receipt of the display protocol plug by the display protocol receptacle, the display bus switch may output display signals associated with the alternative display protocol.

Abstract: For reducing wake latency time of an information handling system (IHS), a non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM) of the IHS is updated every time a main random access memory (RAM) of the IHS is changed or refreshed, thereby saving memory data. In response to a sleep event, the IHS is transitioned from a higher activity state to a sleep state, thereby removing power provided to the RAM. In response to a resume event, the IHS is restored back to the higher activity state from the sleep state. Upon restoring the power to the RAM, contents of the NVRAM are copied to the RAM to restore the memory data in a virtually instant manner.

Abstract: A portable information handling system, user interface components thereof, and methods of user control interface and assembly are disclosed. In one embodiment a keyboard assembly, including a large plurality of contacts for a keyboard matrix, connects directly to a palmrest assembly. The palmrest assembly includes a keyboard controller, which decodes keystrokes and then passes the decoded keystrokes to, e.g., an I/O controller on the motherboard of the portable information handling system. This results in greatly improved layout and usage of the motherboard routing spaces, improved reliability, and simplified assembly.

Abstract: A portable information handling system, user interface components thereof, and methods of user control interface and assembly are disclosed. In one embodiment a keyboard assembly, including a large plurality of contacts for a keyboard matrix, connects directly to a palmrest assembly. The palmrest assembly includes a keyboard controller, which decodes keystrokes and then passes the decoded keystrokes to, e.g., an I/O controller on the motherboard of the portable information handling system. This arrangement can greatly improve layout and usage of the motherboard routing spaces, can improve reliability, and can simplify assembly, among other advantages.

Abstract: A portable information handling system, user interface components thereof, and methods of user control interface and assembly are disclosed. In one embodiment a keyboard assembly, including a large plurality of contacts for a keyboard matrix, connects directly to a palmrest assembly. The palmrest assembly includes a keyboard controller, which decodes keystrokes and then passes the decoded keystrokes to, e.g., an I/O controller on the motherboard of the portable information handling system. This arrangement can greatly improve layout and usage of the motherboard routing spaces, can improve reliability, and can simplify assembly, among other advantages.

Abstract: An information handling system card (IHS card) includes a base having a first end. A first card connector is located on the first end and is operable to electrically couple to a first information handling system connector (IHS connector) located on an information handling system (IHS), wherein the first IHS connector is operable to electrically couple an IHS card compliant to the ExpressCard™ Standard to the IHS. A second card connector is located on the first end and adjacent to the first card connector, wherein the second card connector is operable to electrically couple to a second IHS connector located on the IHS. The IHS card may be coupled to an IHS in order to provide greater functionality to the IHS than that provided by a conventional ExpressCard™.

Abstract: For reducing wake latency time of an information handling system (IHS), a non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM) of the IHS is updated every time a main random access memory (RAM) of the IHS is changed or refreshed, thereby saving memory data. In response to a sleep event, the IHS is transitioned from a higher activity state to a sleep state, thereby removing power provided to the RAM. In response to a resume event, the IHS is restored back to the higher activity state from the sleep state. Upon restoring the power to the RAM, contents of the NVRAM are copied to the RAM to restore the memory data in a virtually instant manner.

Abstract: A method for implementing an event-based auto-link speed implementation in an information handling system configurable to be part of a network is discussed. The event-based auto-link speed implementation includes detecting an event-based auto-link speed implementation issue in connection with the information handling system. Responsive to a detection, the system executes an auto line speed implementation routing for controlling a link speed of the information handling system network port. The information handling system includes a network port configured for being linked to a network port of another device in the network. The event-based auto-link speed implementation issue includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a thermal event-based issue and a power event-based issue.