Abstract: Methods and systems for providing computer implemented services using user input are disclosed. To obtain the user input, a passive human interface device may be used. The human interface device may encode information regarding actuations of the human interface device in magnetic field distributions emanating from the human interface device. The magnetic field distribution may be sensed to identify user input provided by a user of the human interface device. The user input may be interpreted in the context of different modes of operation of the human interface device. The user input may be used to provide the computer implemented services.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing computer implemented services using user input are disclosed. To obtain the user input, a passive human interface device may be used. The human interface device may include a trackball and a pair of magnets that may produce a magnetic field used to discern the user input. The pair of magnets may be mechanically coupled to the trackball and actuatable portions of the human interface device thereby facilitating both rotation and translation, respectively, of the pair of magnets responsive to actuations by a user. The rotation and translation of the pair of magnets may be sensed and used to identify user input provided by the user.

Abstract: An information handling system monitors current at plural current sensors during each of plural predefined events, such as power up and boot, to detect power anomalies that indicate failing components, such as bad charger, bad power rail, bad motherboard and/or back cover deck. Current during a boot event is compared to a baseline value for the event, such as a value measure and stored at manufacture of the system, and/or an average of current measured for a predetermined number of previous events. In one embodiment, a separate analysis is performed based upon whether the system boots from battery power or external alternating current adapter power.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein may provide a system that enables the monitoring and display of status information for a gaming controller, which may include battery status, location information, the availability of a gaming controller, or a user profile associated with the controller. The system may employ methods to associate a gaming controller with an information handling system (e.g., a mobile device) and with a gaming hub. The system may accommodate multiple gaming controllers and enable monitoring of status information for each of the gaming controllers.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a camera communication link within a display substrate to communicate between a camera in a lid housing portion and a motherboard in a main housing portion through the display substrate. Spring biased connectors of the camera bias against contact pads formed in the display substrate to send the camera visual images through the communication link in the display substrate and then a display cable to the motherboard.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing computer implemented services using user input are disclosed. To obtain the user input, a passive human interface device may be used. The human interface device may encode information regarding actuations of the human interface device in magnetic field distributions emanating from the human interface device. The magnetic field distribution may be sensed to identify user input provided by a user of the human interface device. The user input may be interpreted in the context of different modes of operation of the human interface device. The user input may be used to provide the computer implemented services.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing computer implemented services using user input are disclosed. To obtain the user input, a passive human interface device may be used. The human interface device may include a trackball and a pair of magnets that may produce a magnetic field used to discern the user input. The pair of magnets may be mechanically coupled to the trackball and actuatable portions of the human interface device thereby facilitating both rotation and translation, respectively, of the pair of magnets responsive to actuations by a user. The rotation and translation of the pair of magnets may be sensed and used to identify user input provided by the user.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein may provide a system that enables determining of room contours based on location tags and path information for paths traveled between the location tags. A computing device may receive identifiers for a plurality of location tags added to an environment and may receive path information for a plurality of paths between the plurality of location tags. The computing device may identify a plurality of room contours based on the path information and may determine, based on the plurality of room contours and at least one of the plurality of location tags, a display for use in a computing session.

Abstract: An information handling system display cable communicates visual information from a motherboard to a display by defining link parameters with a link training, such as through a DisplayPort eDP link training. A link training failure rate is tracked when a link fails and is re-trained, including link parameters like bitrate. The link training failure rate and link parameters are analyzed to evaluate the display cable condition, such as for reuse or recycling. In one embodiment, the display cable link training failure rate and parameters are tracked in display non-transitory memory and downloaded when the display ships to a repair center.

Abstract: A portable information handling system includes a touch function row between a keyboard and a display that accepts touches at plural locations to initiate an on-screen-display user interface for a selected of plural functions based upon a touch location. The touch locations may be identified with illumination points and unlabeled as to an associated function since the function associated with a touch location is presented at the display. Alternatively, a secondary display presents function key images at the touch function row. The on-screen-display user interface presents different control interfaces when touches include multiple fingers and drag versus non-drag inputs.

Abstract: The present invention discloses sulfonated polyphenylene (phenylene) ether random copolymer, preparation method and application thereof, which has a general chemical formula: wherein, X is 2 to 5 arylene groups or nitrogen-containing heteroarylene groups; Y is 2 to 5 arylene groups or nitrogen-containing heteroarylene groups, C(CF3)Ph, C(Ph)2; Z is direct bond, S, C(CF3)2, C3H6, SO2, CO2, C(CF3)Ph, C(Ph)2, 0 to 5 arylene groups or nitrogen-containing heteroarylene groups; R1 is 0 or more of halogen, NO2, CN, CF3, CH3 or SO3H; R2 is 1 to 8 aryl groups or nitrogen-containing heteroaryl groups optionally substituted with 0 to 8 substituents of halogen, NO2, CN, CF3, CH3 or SO3H; R3 is 0 to 4 substituents of halogen, NO2, CN, CF3, CH3, SO3H, aryl or nitrogen-containing heteroaryl; R4 is 0 or more of halogen, CH3, NO2, CN or CF3, and R5 is 0 or more of halogen, CH3, NO2, CN or CF3, or 0 to 8 aryl or nitrogen-containing heteroaryl substituted with 0 to 8 substituents of halogen, CH3, NO2, CN or CF3.

Abstract: A portable information handling system is assembled and disassembled by a keystone assembly that couples at an upper surface of the portable housing to overlap a keyboard assembly that covers processing components disposed in the portable housing. A motherboard couples to the portable housing under the keyboard assembly with openings aligned to insert over retaining nuts extending from the housing, the openings having a varied size so that the motherboard slides between released and engaged positions. A cooling fan couples to the motherboard adjacent to one side to retain the motherboard in the engaged position and is removed to allow the motherboard to slide to the released position. Plural cooling fans interface in series with the motherboard to provide additional cooling capacity.

Abstract: An information handling system keyboard membrane integrates a high speed communication link, such as a differential serial pair, that communicates between a motherboard and a port exposed at a side of the information handling system housing. A communications hub in the membrane, such as a Thunderbolt hub, coordinates communication of information through the high speed link and communication of key inputs to the motherboard.

Abstract: A portable information handling system includes a touch function row between a keyboard and a display that accepts touches or proximity detection at plural locations to initiate an on-screen-display user interface for a selected of plural functions based upon a touch location. The touch and/or proximity locations may be identified with illumination points and unlabeled as to an associated function since the function associated with a touch and/or proximity location is presented at the display. Alternatively, a secondary display presents function key images at the touch function row. The on-screen-display user interface presents different control interfaces when touches include multiple fingers and drag versus non-drag inputs.

Abstract: A portable information handling system includes a touch function row between a keyboard and a display that accepts touches at plural locations to initiate an on-screen-display user interface for a selected of plural functions based upon a touch location. The touch locations may be identified with illumination points and unlabeled as to an associated function since the function associated with a touch location is presented at the display. Alternatively, a secondary display presents function key images at the touch function row. The on-screen-display user interface presents different control interfaces when touches include multiple fingers and drag versus non-drag inputs.

Abstract: A portable information handling system includes a touch function row between a keyboard and a display that accepts touches or proximity detection at plural locations to initiate an on-screen-display user interface for a selected of plural functions based upon a touch location. The touch and/or proximity locations may be identified with illumination points and unlabeled as to an associated function since the function associated with a touch and/or proximity location is presented at the display. Alternatively, a flexible display extended from a housing lid portion over a hinge and a part of a housing main portion presents function key images at the touch function row. The on-screen-display user interface presents different control interfaces when touches include multiple fingers and drag versus non-drag inputs.

Abstract: An information handling system keyboard membrane integrates a high speed communication link, such as a differential serial pair, that communicates between a motherboard and a port exposed at a side of the information handling system housing. A communications hub in the membrane, such as a Thunderbolt hub, coordinates communication of information through the high speed link and communication of key inputs to the motherboard.

Abstract: An information handling system monitors current at plural current sensors during each of plural predefined events, such as power up and boot, to detect power anomalies that indicate failing components, such as bad charger, bad power rail, bad motherboard and/or back cover deck. Current during a boot event is compared to a baseline value for the event, such as a value measure and stored at manufacture of the system, and/or an average of current measured for a predetermined number of previous events. In one embodiment, a separate analysis is performed based upon whether the system boots from battery power or external alternating current adapter power.

Abstract: An information handling system display cable communicates visual information from a motherboard to a display by defining link parameters with a link training, such as through a DisplayPort eDP link training. A link training failure rate is tracked when a link fails and is re-trained, including link parameters like bitrate. The link training failure rate and link parameters are analyzed to evaluate the display cable condition, such as for reuse or recycling. In one embodiment, the display cable link training failure rate and parameters are tracked in display non-transitory memory and downloaded when the display ships to a repair center.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a camera communication link within a display substrate to communicate between a camera in a lid housing portion and a motherboard in a main housing portion through the display substrate. Spring biased connectors of the camera bias against contact pads formed in the display substrate to send the camera visual images through the communication link in the display substrate and then a display cable to the motherboard.