Abstract: A data stream transmission method includes: sending a first target signal; obtaining a first moment, where the first moment is obtained based on a time point at which a first receiving device on a second device receives the first target signal; obtaining a second moment, where the second moment is obtained based on a time point at which a second receiving device on the second device receives the first target signal, where the first receiving device and the second receiving device are located at different positions of the second device, and the second device is a head-mounted device; and when determining, based on the first moment and the second moment, that a data transmission condition is met, transmitting a target data stream to the second device.

Abstract: Computer implemented methods and systems for predicting device location, including recording, using a microphone on a first device, a sound recording; processing the sound recording to extract features corresponding to multipath versions of a sound sample played by a second device; classifying, based on the extracted features, a physical location of the second device as being one of either: (i) located in a same space as the first device, or (ii) not located in the same space as the first device; and performing an action on the first device based on the classifying.

Abstract: This application relates to the field of terminal device technologies, and provides a method and system for establishing a multi-screen collaboration connection, a device, a storage medium, and a chip, to resolve a problem that operations in a connection process are cumbersome and user experience is poor when a terminal device establishes a multi-screen collaboration connection. The method is applied to a first device. A magnetic sensor is disposed on the first device. The method includes: detecting magnetic field strength of a location of the first device by using the magnetic sensor; determining a target device from at least one surrounding second device when the magnetic field strength meets a preset condition, where a magnet is disposed on the second device, and the magnet is capable of affecting magnetic field strength around the second device; and establishing a multi-screen collaboration connection to the target device.

Abstract: Methods and electronic devices for proximity-based collaboration are disclosed. The method includes monitoring proximity between the first device and the second device using a proximity sensor, triggering, based on information received from the proximity sensor, use of communication hardware to detect proximity between the first device and the second device, where the communication hardware has a comparatively higher power consumption to the proximity sensor, and in response to detecting proximity using the communication hardware, establishing a connection between the first device and the second device. This may allow for lower overall power consumption.

Abstract: A speech interaction method and a related device are provided, and relate to the artificial intelligence field. A first device obtains IMU data and illuminance data of the first device when detecting a first event (S201); determines, based on the IMU data and the illuminance data of the first device, whether a user performs a first preset action (S202); if the first device determines that the user performs the first preset action, starts a microphone of the first device, and obtains a first audio signal collected by the microphone (S203); determines, based on the first audio signal, whether a type of the first audio signal is an approaching human voice (S204); and starts a voice assistant of the first device if the first device determines that the type of the first audio signal is the approaching human voice (S205).

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a method includes obtaining a first feedback signal corresponding to a first sounding signal, where the first sounding signal is an audio signal transmitted using a target earbud of a headset, a frequency band of the first sounding signal is 8 kHz to 20 kHz, and the first feedback signal comprises a reflected signal corresponding to the first sounding signal; and in response to the headset being worn, determining, based on the first feedback signal, a first detection result corresponding to the target earbud, wherein the first detection result indicates that the target earbud is worn on a left ear or a right ear

Abstract: Methods, devices, and processor-readable media for adjusting one or both of a listening and talking experience, including processing a user device audio signal representing a sound segment received at a microphone of an on-body user device of a user, wherein the sound segment is propagated as an acoustic wave between a smart device and the user and performing an action based on the processing.

Abstract: A data stream transmission method includes: sending a first target signal; obtaining a first moment, where the first moment is obtained based on a time point at which a first receiving device on a second device receives the first target signal; obtaining a second moment, where the second moment is obtained based on a time point at which a second receiving device on the second device receives the first target signal, where the first receiving device and the second receiving device are located at different positions of the second device, and the second device is a head-mounted device; and when determining, based on the first moment and the second moment, that a data transmission condition is met, transmitting a target data stream to the second device.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for detecting a relative location between devices is disclosed. The detection method includes: obtaining a first target audio signal obtained by a first microphone of a device B; determining a first audio segment and a second audio segment based on a first target moment and the first target audio signal, where the first target moment is a moment determined in the first target audio signal based on a target amplitude; separately searching for the first audio segment and the second audio segment to obtain a first arrival moment and a second arrival moment; and determining a relative location between a device A and the device B based on the first arrival moment and the second arrival moment.

Abstract: Wireless sensing units, methods, systems, and processor-readable media for obtaining pressure data relating to one or more pressure locations of a surface area are described. A wireless sensing system includes a pressure monitoring device communicating with modular wireless smart floor tiles using RFID, either using an RFID reader or wireless network interface (e.g., 802.11). The tiles incorporate passive or active RFID tags. The tiles can be powered wirelessly, e.g. by a built-in piezoelectric power unit or by a wireless power source using magnetic resonance. A data capture circuit in each tile collects and saves the data for transmission to the floor pressure monitoring device. Various software applications can be enabled by the smart floor system, including fall detection and prediction, gesture input, intrusion detection, and user location tracking for smart home automation.

Abstract: System and method for managing a user interface for a foldable device are disclosed. The method includes: determining a folding state of the foldable device based on a folding angle of the foldable device; detecting an input gesture on one or more touch-sensitive display segments of a flexible display screen of a foldable device; determining a gesture type corresponding to the detected input gesture; determining whether the detected input gesture is a valid gesture or invalid gesture; and responsive to determining that the detected input gesture is a valid gesture, providing the gesture type corresponding to the detected gesture, the folding state of the foldable device, and display information to a software application or an operating system of the foldable device.

Abstract: Systems and method for low-power gaze prediction on touch-enabled electronic devices using touch interactions are provided. The method includes receiving an input touch interaction applied to a touch interaction area on a touchscreen display of a touch-enabled device and obtaining, by a gaze prediction module, a predicted gazing area on the touchscreen display based on the input touch interaction. A touch-enabled device has a processor, a touchscreen display and memory storing instructions to carry out the method. The gaze prediction module may utilize a model based on Bayesian inference or convolutional neural networks. Advantageously, gaze prediction is achieved without the use of image-capturing devices and with low power consumption. This can be used to develop intelligent hands-free interactions and personalized recommendation systems.

Abstract: Systems and method for low-power gaze prediction on touch-enabled electronic devices using touch interactions are provided. The method includes receiving an input touch interaction applied to a touch interaction area on a touchscreen display of a touch-enabled device and obtaining, by a gaze prediction module, a predicted gazing area on the touchscreen display based on the input touch interaction. A touch-enabled device has a processor, a touchscreen display and memory storing instructions to carry out the method. The gaze prediction module may utilize a model based on Bayesian inference or convolutional neural networks. Advantageously, gaze prediction is achieved without the use of image-capturing devices and with low power consumption. This can be used to develop intelligent hands-free interactions and personalized recommendation systems.

Abstract: Wireless sensing units, methods, systems, and processor-readable media for obtaining pressure data relating to one or more pressure locations of a surface area are described. A wireless sensing system includes a pressure monitoring device communicating with modular wireless smart floor tiles using RFID, either using an RFID reader or wireless network interface (e.g., 802.11). The tiles incorporate passive or active RFID tags. The tiles can be powered wirelessly, e.g. by a built-in piezoelectric power unit or by a wireless power source using magnetic resonance. A data capture circuit in each tile collects and saves the data for transmission to the floor pressure monitoring device. Various software applications can be enabled by the smart floor system, including fall detection and prediction, gesture input, intrusion detection, and user location tracking for smart home automation.

Abstract: A touch input tool for interacting with a capacitive touchscreen display. The touch input tool includes a plurality of spaced apart conductive touchscreen touch elements arranged to simultaneously operatively engage a screen of the touchscreen display at a corresponding plurality of discrete respective touch locations.

Abstract: System and method for managing a user interface for a foldable device are disclosed. The method includes: determining a folding state of the foldable device based on a folding angle of the foldable device; detecting an input gesture on one or more touch-sensitive display segments of a flexible display screen of a foldable device; determining a gesture type corresponding to the detected input gesture; determining whether the detected input gesture is a valid gesture or invalid gesture; and responsive to determining that the detected input gesture is a valid gesture, providing the gesture type corresponding to the detected gesture, the folding state of the foldable device, and display information to a software application or an operating system of the foldable device.

Abstract: A touch input tool for interacting with a capacitive touchscreen display. The touch input tool includes a plurality of spaced apart conductive touchscreen touch elements arranged to simultaneously operatively engage a screen of the touchscreen display at a corresponding plurality of discrete respective touch locations.

Abstract: A method is provided including generating touch coordinate information corresponding to touch interactions with a touchscreen display of an electronic device and updating information rendered on the touchscreen display in response to determining that the touch coordinate information matches a tool shaft movement gesture corresponding to movement of a touch tool shaft over an area of the touchscreen display. A device is provided, including a touchscreen display comprising a display and a touch sensing system configured to generate signals corresponding to screen touches of the display, a processing device operatively coupled to the touchscreen display, and a non-transitory memory coupled to the processing device and storing software instructions that when executed by the processing device configure the processing device to carry out the provided method. The ability to process tool shaft gestures may improve one or both of the operation of the device and the user experience with the device.

Abstract: A method and system including sensing a touch event on a touchscreen display of an electronic device, and changing a display layout rendered on the touchscreen display in response to determining that the touch event matches a stylus shaft gesture that corresponds to interaction of the stylus shaft with the touchscreen display. The stylus shaft may be located between a first end and a second end of a stylus.