Abstract: An extended reality (XR) head-mounted display (HMD) device may include a processor; a memory device; a power management unit; an HMD video display to present to a user an extended reality image of an environment; an HMD housing fitted to be formed around a user's eyes; and a swappable nose bridge, including: a nose bridge extension to fit within a nose bridge slot formed into the HMD housing; and a nose bridge magnet formed at the nose bridge extension to magnetically engage within the nose bridge slot formed in the HMD housing.

Abstract: An information handling system operating an HMD device may include a video display device to display application images or a fiducial image when the HMD device is worn by a user; the HMD device including: a display device in the HMD device to present to a user an XR (XR) image of a surrounding XR environment; a pass-through camera to detect the fiducial image displayed by the video display device; and an HMD processor to receive data from an HMD wearing sensor indicating that the user is wearing the HMD device and execute computer readable program code to display an XR environment to the user including an XR image version of the application images presented to the user via the video display device; wherein detection of the fiducial image triggers an API with the XR image version of the video display application images via the video display device.

Abstract: An extended reality (XR) head-mounted display (HMD) device may include a processor, a memory device, a power management unit, an HMD video display to present to a user an extended reality image of an environment, and an HMD housing fitted to be formed around a user's eyes. The HMD housing includes an HMD shield, an HMD hood comprising a fabric shroud operatively coupled to a shroud frame and a face mask operatively coupled to the shroud frame to interface with a suer's face and the HMD hood operatively coupled to the HMD shield.

Abstract: An extended reality (XR) head-mounted display (HMD) device includes a processor, a memory device, a battery, an HMD video display to present to a user an extended reality image of an environment, an HMD shield formed to be fitted around a user's eyes and to house the HMD video display, an HMD hood comprising a fabric shroud formed over a shroud frame operatively coupled to the HMD shield, and a head strap operatively coupled to the HMD shield via a shield hinge to secure the HMD device to the user's head.

Abstract: A portable information handling system presents visual images with a flexible display disposed over separate housing portions rotationally coupled by a set of hinges having an opening defined between them. A multi-segmented support couples to the hinges in the opening to dispose a planar surface proximate the flexible display and extend plural parallel members up from the planar support between the hinges, the plural parallel members separating in response to rotation from a flat to a curved orientation.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium are disclosed for performing clamping force adjustment on a virtual reality (VR) headset. User preferences as to clamping force at one or more positions, such as rest position on top of the user's head and VR mode position on user's face, are determined. The preferences are stored in a user profile. When a user places the VR headset, clamping force at a position is measures and clamping force is adjusted at that position.

Abstract: An extended reality (XR) handheld controller to operate with a head-mounted display (HMD) device and information handling system includes the HMD device having an HMD processor, a data storage device, and an HMD display device to present to a user an XR image of an environment and the XR handheld controller may include a handheld controller microcontroller, a handle portion, a multimodal joystick, and a fingerprint reader formed into the multimodal joystick, wherein the multimodal joystick provides directional input when the fingerprint reader detects a user's fingerprint and the user tilts the multimodal joystick in a direction, and wherein the multimodal joystick provides push-button input when the fingerprint reader does not detect the user's fingerprint and the user presses a side of the multimodal joystick.

Abstract: Disclosed is a covering for an information handling system. The covering includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer is a polylactic acid layer that can be reinforced with a reinforcing component, such as glass fibers. The second layer is an aluminum layer, and can include at least 50% recycled aluminum. The outer surface of the first layer may be provided with a graphene-containing coating that can help improve thermal management.

Abstract: Controlling audio of an information handling system (IHS), including calculating a first configuration of speakers of a IHS based on a first location of the user of the IHS with respect to the IHS, the first configuration including a first frequency associated with a first speaker, and a second frequency associated with a second speaker; identifying a change in location of the user from the first location with respect to the IHS, and in response: determining whether the user is within a field of view of a camera of the IHS, and in response, determining a second location of a mobile computing device associated with the user with respect to the IHS; calculating a second configuration the speakers of the IHS based on the second location of the user, the second configuration including the second frequency associated with the first speaker, and the first frequency associated with the second speaker.

Abstract: A portable information handling system integrates a sliding support with interlaced fingers below a flexible display to adjust support the display based upon rotational orientation of housing portions of the information handling system. In a closed position, the sliding support compresses by fully engaging the fingers so that room is provided over a hinge assembly that rotationally couples the housing to provide folding of the flexible display without wrinkling or compression.

Abstract: Security on an information handling system may be improved by using a stylus. A stylus provides unique information about a user that may not be acquired by an information handling system through other methods. For example, a user's handwriting is often unique to that user and may provide a security check on the information handling system to confirm the user's identity. Further, the stylus is usually held in the user's hand and may be used to check the user's fingerprint to confirm the user's identity. These authentication techniques, including fingerprinting and handwriting, may be used to maintain persistent authentication while the user is using the stylus. As the user continues to interact with the information handling system with the stylus, the stylus continues to receive the user's fingerprint and handwriting, which may be checked to confirm the user of the information handling system is still the expected user.

Abstract: Security on an information handling system may be improved by using a stylus. A stylus provides unique information about a user that may not be acquired by an information handling system through other methods. For example, a user's handwriting is often unique to that user and may provide a security check on the information handling system to confirm the user's identity. Further, the stylus is usually held in the user's hand and may be used to check the user's fingerprint to confirm the user's identity. These authentication techniques, including fingerprinting and handwriting, may be used to maintain persistent authentication while the user is using the stylus. As the user continues to interact with the information handling system with the stylus, the stylus continues to receive the user's fingerprint and handwriting, which may be checked to confirm the user of the information handling system is still the expected user.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium are disclosed for managing indirect contamination of devices in a defined environment. A user device associated with a particular user is connected with one more devices that are shared with other users in a defined environment. Proximity data of the user device and the one or more shared devices is provided to an administrative service of the defined environment. If the user device is determined to be contaminated, the user device is flagged, and notification is provided to the other users of the shared devices as to possible contamination risk.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium are disclosed for performing clamping force adjustment on a virtual reality (VR) headset. User preferences as to clamping force at one or more positions, such as rest position on top of the user's head and VR mode position on user's face, are determined. The preferences are stored in a user profile. When a user places the VR headset, clamping force at a position is measures and clamping force is adjusted at that position.

Abstract: Controlling audio of an information handling system (IHS), including calculating a first configuration of speakers of a IHS based on a first location of the user of the IHS with respect to the IHS, the first configuration including a first frequency associated with a first speaker, and a second frequency associated with a second speaker; identifying a change in location of the user from the first location with respect to the IHS, and in response: determining whether the user is within a field of view of a camera of the IHS, and in response, determining a second location of a mobile computing device associated with the user with respect to the IHS; calculating a second configuration the speakers of the IHS based on the second location of the user, the second configuration including the second frequency associated with the first speaker, and the first frequency associated with the second speaker.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium are disclosed for performing adjustments on a virtual reality (VR) headset. A user preference is determined as to a clamping force and an interpupillary distance (IPD) as applied to the VR headset. The user preferences are stored in a unique user profile. Adjustments are performed on the VR headset as to clamping force and IPD.

Abstract: In one or more embodiments, one or more systems, one or more methods, and/or one or more processes may: receive, by an information handling system that includes a first portion and a second portion, power from a first power supply; determine that the second portion, coupled to the first portion, requires a portion of the power from the first power supply; determine a first voltage value associated with the power from the first power supply; charge multiple capacitors of first circuitry at a first voltage associated with the first voltage value; discharge the multiple capacitors of the first circuitry to the second circuitry; charge multiple capacitors of second circuitry at a second voltage associated with a second voltage value; and discharge the multiple capacitors of the second circuitry to provide the portion of the power from the first power supply to one or more components of the second portion.

Abstract: In one or more embodiments, one or more systems, one or more methods, and/or one or more processes may: receive, by an information handling system that includes a first portion and a second portion, power from a first power supply; determine that the second portion, coupled to the first portion, requires a portion of the power from the first power supply; determine a first voltage value associated with the power from the first power supply; charge multiple capacitors of first circuitry at a first voltage associated with the first voltage value; discharge the multiple capacitors of the first circuitry to the second circuitry; charge multiple capacitors of second circuitry at a second voltage associated with a second voltage value; and discharge the multiple capacitors of the second circuitry to provide the portion of the power from the first power supply to one or more components of the second portion.

Abstract: A portable information handling system presents visual images with a flexible display disposed over separate housing portions rotationally coupled by a set of hinges having an opening defined between them. A multi-segmented support couples to the hinges in the opening to dispose a planar surface proximate the flexible display and extend plural parallel members up from the planar support between the hinges, the plural parallel members separating in response to rotation from a flat to a curved orientation.

Abstract: An information handling system port, such as a USB Type C port, interfaces through a switch with first and second chargers that support bi-directional power transfer. A controller selectively configures one charger to accept power from the port and the other charger to discharge power to the port, the controller commanding the switch to interface a selected charger based upon whether a power source or power sink interfaces with the port. First and second batteries interface with the first and second chargers and a power rail through a second switch. The controller selectively interfaces and disconnects the batteries with the power rail to simultaneously support discharge to the power rail and to the port.