Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure may relate to an apparatus, a method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium configured for tuning radio frequency elements. In some aspects, the aspects may relate to at least one radio frequency element, at least one wireless charging, one or more channels configured to run between a first portion at least substantially adjacent to the at least one wireless charging coil and a second portion at least substantially adjacent to the at least one radio frequency element, and a dielectric fluid disposed within the one or more channels.

Abstract: An example process includes at an electronic device with one or more processors and memory: receiving a natural language input including a user request; determining whether the user request corresponds to a personal request; in accordance with a determination that the user request does not correspond to a personal request: transmitting, by the electronic device, a representation of the user request to an external electronic device; and in accordance with a determination that the user request corresponds to a personal request: initiating, by the electronic device, a task based on the user request without transmitting the representation of the user request to the external electronic device; and providing a first result based on the initiated task.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are disclosed for providing a multiphase pumping mechanism configured for multiphase cooling of electrical charging circuitry. In the context of an apparatus, the apparatus includes a thermoelectric cooling device having first and second opposed surfaces and a fluid circulation path having first and second branches in thermal communication with the first and second surfaces, respectively, of the thermoelectric cooling device. The fluid circulation path is configured to control flow of fluid therethrough such that the fluid alternately flows through the first and second branches. The first branch of the fluid circulation path is also configured to be in a thermal communication with at least one first component of a mobile electronic device in order to absorb heat and correspondingly cool the at least one first component of the mobile electronic device.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided including: modulating or modifying light output by one or more light sources, wherein the light output is for use in rendering content in a first direction using a display, wherein the display has at least one curved portion, wherein the modulating or modifying of the light output by the one or more light sources modulates or modifies said light within said at least one curved portion such that said content is rendered in the first direction.

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure relate to apparatus (101) for positioning mobile devices (105). The apparatus (101) comprises means for: obtaining a time of arrival of at least one audio signal (131) at a mobile device (105), wherein the audio signal (131) is generated with a photoacoustic effect; and using the time of the arrival of the audio signal (131) to estimate a location of the mobile device (105).

Abstract: A charging apparatus for inductive charging. The charging apparatus comprises one or more charging coils configured to transfer power to a mobile apparatus and at least one flexible diaphragm configured so that movement of the flexible diaphragm directs air flow towards the mobile apparatus. At least one of, the one or more charging coils or actuating circuitry for actuating the one or more charging coils are mounted on the flexible diaphragm.

Abstract: A microphone apparatus including: a casing; a composite material located within the casing, the composite material including at least in part conductive particles, the composite material configured to alter an internal impedance based on a surface disturbance transmitted by an acoustic wave, and wherein the microphone apparatus is configured to be coupled to a surface that transmitted the acoustic wave.

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure relate to vapour chambers. Examples of the disclosure can provide an apparatus comprising: at least a first vapour chamber portion and a second vapour chamber portion wherein the vapour chamber portions comprise walls housing an internal volume where the internal volume is configured to enable vapour flow; at least one hinge formed from walls of the first vapour chamber portion and walls of the second vapour chamber portion and configured to enable the first vapour chamber portion to be moved relative to the second vapour chamber portion; and wherein the hinge is thermally conductive and configured to enable heat to be transferred from the first vapour chamber portion to the second vapour chamber portion.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided including: modulating or modifying light output by one or more light sources, wherein the light output is for use in rendering content in a first direction using a display, wherein the display has at least one curved portion, wherein the modulating or modifying of the light output by the one or more light sources modulates or modifies said light within said at least one curved portion such that said content is rendered in the first direction.

Abstract: An example process includes at an electronic device with one or more processors and memory: receiving a natural language input including a user request; determining whether the user request corresponds to a personal request; in accordance with a determination that the user request does not correspond to a personal request: transmitting, by the electronic device, a representation of the user request to an external electronic device; and in accordance with a determination that the user request corresponds to a personal request: initiating, by the electronic device, a task based on the user request without transmitting the representation of the user request to the external electronic device; and providing a first result based on the initiated task.

Abstract: According to examples of the disclosure there is provided a vapour chamber comprising one or more ducts extending between a condenser and an evaporator. Powder can be provided within the one or more ducts wherein the powder is configured to control flow of a working fluid through the one or more ducts.

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure relate to vapour chambers. Examples of the disclosure can provide an apparatus comprising: at least a first vapour chamber portion and a second vapour chamber portion wherein the vapour chamber portions comprise walls housing an internal volume where the internal volume is configured to enable vapour flow; at least one hinge formed from walls of the first vapour chamber portion and walls of the second vapour chamber portion and configured to enable the first vapour chamber portion to be moved relative to the second vapour chamber portion; and wherein the hinge is thermally conductive and configured to enable heat to be transferred from the first vapour chamber portion to the second vapour chamber portion.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are disclosed for providing a multiphase pumping mechanism configured for multiphase cooling of electrical charging circuitry. In the context of an apparatus, the apparatus includes a thermoelectric cooling device having first and second opposed surfaces and a fluid circulation path having first and second branches in thermal communication with the first and second surfaces, respectively, of the thermoelectric cooling device. The fluid circulation path is configured to control flow of fluid therethrough such that the fluid alternately flows through the first and second branches. The first branch of the fluid circulation path is also configured to be in a thermal communication with at least one first component of a mobile electronic device in order to absorb heat and correspondingly cool the at least one first component of the mobile electronic device.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure may relate to an apparatus, a method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium configured for tuning radio frequency elements. In some aspects, the aspects may relate to at least one radio frequency element, at least one wireless charging, one or more channels configured to run between a first portion at least substantially adjacent to the at least one wireless charging coil and a second portion at least substantially adjacent to the at least one radio frequency element, and a dielectric fluid disposed within the one or more channels.

Abstract: A charging apparatus for inductive charging. The charging apparatus comprises one or more charging coils configured to transfer power to a mobile apparatus and at least one flexible diaphragm configured so that movement of the flexible diaphragm directs air flow towards the mobile apparatus.

Abstract: A strain sensor includes a viscous piezoresistive element embedded or encapsulated within a solid, flexible, resilient packaging element, and a contact contactable from the exterior of the strain sensor and defining an electrical path through or along at least a portion of the viscous piezoresistive element, the resistance of the electrical path varying with deformation of the strain sensor. The invention allows the high gauge factor of a viscous piezoresistive material to be taken advantage of in a practical device by containing the material within a packaging element. The packaging element ensures a consistent output response as a function of deformation of the strain sensor and enables the strain sensor to detect time-varying forces due to the resilient nature of the packaging element.

Abstract: According to examples of the disclosure there is provided an apparatus, method, computer program, and electronic device. The apparatus comprises means for: receiving an input signal from a sensing array, wherein the sensing array comprises a plurality of light sensors configured to enable at least one biometric parameter of a subject to be monitored. The apparatus also comprises means for detecting that a change in light detected by at least one sensor within the sensing array is within a threshold range and means for providing, in response to detecting that the change is within a threshold range, an output signal enabling the sensing array to be adjusted to compensate for the detected change.

Abstract: Systems and processes for optimizing dialogue policy decisions for digital assistants using implicit feedback are provided. In an example process, a user utterance is received. Based on a text representation of the user utterance, one or more user intents corresponding to the user utterance are determined. A policy action is selected from a plurality of candidate policy actions based on a belief state for the one or more user intents and a policy model. The policy action is performed, including outputting results of the policy action for presentation. A success score for the policy action is determined based on whether one or more predetermined types of implicit user feedback are detected after performing the policy action. A set of parameter values of the policy model is modified using the determined success score.

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure relate to an apparatus for sensing biometric parameters. The apparatus may comprise heat transfer means configured to transfer heat from a first location to a location proximate to a subject's sweat glands. The apparatus may also comprise sweat transfer means configured to transfer sweat from the location proximate to a subject's sweat glands to one or more sensors wherein the one or more sensors are configured to sense one or more biometric parameters from the subject's sweat.

Abstract: The application relates to an apparatus, method and computer program for identifying an obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) event. The event may be identified by monitoring signals obtained from a plurality of biometric sensors wherein the biometric sensors are configured to measure one or more biometric parameters of a subject. When an OCD event is identified one or more outputs maybe provided in response to the identification of the event. The outputs comprise providing instructions to the subject to perform one or more actions to mitigate the OCD event. Further signals are obtained from the plurality of biometric sensors after the one or more instructions have been provided and these signals are used to monitor a response of the subject to the one or more instructions.