Abstract: Apparatus, system and method to provide switchable coils in a computing device, comprising: a plurality of electrically conductive coils to transfer electromagnetic energy; a sensor coupled to a processor, to select a coil from among the plurality of electrically conductive coils; a switch to energize the selected coil; and a switch controller coupled to the switch and to the processor. In some embodiments, the plurality of coils may comprise an inductive charging interface. Some embodiments may further include a communication interface between the processor to the plurality of electrically conductive coils, the plurality of coils comprising an interface for near-field communications (NFC). The antenna coils may be arranged to provide improved NFC coverage when the computing device is in a respective predetermined physical configuration. Sensors may be used to detect the configuration and switch NFC communications to use a preferred antenna coil for the detected configuration.

Abstract: Apparatus, system and method to provide switchable coils in a computing device, comprising: a plurality of electrically conductive coils to transfer electromagnetic energy; a sensor coupled to a processor, to select a coil from among the plurality of electrically conductive coils; a switch to energize the selected coil; and a switch controller coupled to the switch and to the processor. In some embodiments, the plurality of coils may comprise an inductive charging interface. Some embodiments may further include a communication interface between the processor to the plurality of electrically conductive coils, the plurality of coils comprising an interface for near-field communications (NFC). The antenna coils may be arranged to provide improved NFC coverage when the computing device is in a respective predetermined physical configuration. Sensors may be used to detect the configuration and switch NFC communications to use a preferred antenna coil for the detected configuration.

Abstract: A vapor chamber architecture for multiple cavity/heat source system designs. The vapor chamber architecture can be customized in dimensions to cool two or more spatially separated, and potentially heterogeneous, heat sources in a system floor plan. The vapor chamber architecture can additionally be customized to concurrently manage the cooling requirements for the two or more heat sources that have different power consumptions and sizes. The provided vapor chamber architecture can be manufactured using etching processes, additive manufacturing processes, or the like.

Abstract: Apparatus, system and method to provide switchable coils in a computing device, comprising: a plurality of electrically conductive coils to transfer electromagnetic energy; a sensor coupled to a processor, to select a coil from among the plurality of electrically conductive coils; a switch to energize the selected coil; and a switch controller coupled to the switch and to the processor. In some embodiments, the plurality of coils may comprise an inductive charging interface. Some embodiments may further include a communication interface between the processor to the plurality of electrically conductive coils, the plurality of coils comprising an interface for near-field communications (NFC). The antenna coils may be arranged to provide improved NFC coverage when the computing device is in a respective predetermined physical configuration. Sensors may be used to detect the configuration and switch NFC communications to use a preferred antenna coil for the detected configuration.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems are disclosed for altering displayed content on a display device responsive to a user's proximity. In accord with an example, a computing system includes a display, a sensor to output a signal, machine readable instructions, and programmable circuitry to be programmed in accordance with the instructions to intermittingly determine a distance between the compute system and a person based on the signal, and cause a size of at least one object to be presented on the display to be adjusted based on the distance.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems are disclosed for altering displayed content on a display device responsive to a user's proximity. In accord with an example, a computing system includes a memory, a sensor to collect data representative of a viewing distance between a display and a user of the display, and a scaler to adjust a size of at least one object displayed by the display based on the viewing distance from the display.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems are disclosed for altering displayed content on a display device responsive to a user's proximity. In accord with an example, a computing system includes a memory, a sensor to collect data representative of a viewing distance between a display and a user of the display, and a scaler to adjust a size of at least one object displayed by the display based on the viewing distance from the display.

Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to a wireless stylus with force expression capability. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a body; a microcontroller; a force sensor to detect a pressure applied against the body of the apparatus; one or more motion sensors; and a wireless transmitter and antenna, the microcontroller to transmit force data from the force sensor and motion data from the one or more motion sensors via the wireless transmitter and antenna.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems are disclosed for altering displayed content on a display device responsive to a user's proximity. In accord with one example, a computing system includes a memory, a sensor to collect data representative of a viewing distance between a display and a user of the display, and a scaler to adjust a size of at least one object displayed by the display based on the viewing distance from the display.

Abstract: In one example a input device for an electronic device comprises a first panel comprising an array of pressure sensors, a second panel comprising an array of apertures in fluid communication with the pressure sensors, and a controller comprising logic, at least partly including hardware logic, to receive a plurality of output signals from the plurality of pressure sensors, determine, from the plurality of output signals, a location of an input on the second panel, and generate a data point on a bitmap corresponding to the location of the input on the second panel. Other examples may be described.

Abstract: A system and method for application controlled fragrance generation are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: receiving a fragrance trigger from an application, the fragrance trigger being associated with a particular fragrance that corresponds to an event, action, image, sound, or gesture depicted in the application, determining a temperature needed to cause the particular fragrance to be emitted from a fragrance cartridge; and causing a thermal element to heat the fragrance cartridge to the determined temperature.

Abstract: A traffic sensor unit (150, 250, 300, 400, 520, 522, 524, 770) for monitoring and warning is provided. The traffic sensor unit (150, 250, 300, 400, 520, 522, 524, 770) includes a processor, one or more sensors (310, 402) to sense motor vehicles (140, 240, 540, 542, 544, 546, 640, 645) and one or more alert strobes (330). The traffic sensor unit (150, 250, 300, 400, 520, 522, 524, 770) is to monitor sensor data generated by the one or more sensors (310, 402) and process the sensor data to detect a traffic condition (100, 200), determine a traffic state of a plurality of traffic states based at least in part on the sensor data and enable or disable one or more alert strobes (330) based at least in part on the determined traffic state.

Abstract: Apparatus, system and method to provide switchable coils in a computing device, comprising: a plurality of electrically conductive coils to transfer electromagnetic energy; a sensor coupled to a processor, to select a coil from among the plurality of electrically conductive coils; a switch to energize the selected coil; and a switch controller coupled to the switch and to the processor. In some embodiments, the plurality of coils may comprise an inductive charging interface. Some embodiments may further include a communication interface between the processor to the plurality of electrically conductive coils, the plurality of coils comprising an interface for near-field communications (NFC). The antenna coils may be arranged to provide improved NFC coverage when the computing device is in a respective predetermined physical configuration. Sensors may be used to detect the configuration and switch NFC communications to use a preferred antenna coil for the detected configuration.

Abstract: Apparatus, system and method to provide switchable coils in a computing device, comprising: a plurality of electrically conductive coils to transfer electromagnetic energy; a sensor coupled to a processor, to select a coil from among the plurality of electrically conductive coils; a switch to energize the selected coil; and a switch controller coupled to the switch and to the processor. In some embodiments, the plurality of coils may comprise an inductive charging interface. Some embodiments may further include a communication interface between the processor to the plurality of electrically conductive coils, the plurality of coils comprising an interface for near-field communications (NFC). The antenna coils may be arranged to provide improved NFC coverage when the computing device is in a respective predetermined physical configuration. Sensors may be used to detect the configuration and switch NFC communications to use a preferred antenna coil for the detected configuration.

Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to a wireless stylus with force expression capability. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a body; a microcontroller; a force sensor to detect a pressure applied against the body of the apparatus; one or more motion sensors; and a wireless transmitter and antenna, the microcontroller to transmit force data from the force sensor and motion data from the one or more motion sensors via the wireless transmitter and antenna.

Abstract: In one example an electronic device comprises at least heat generating component, a heat spreader positioned proximate the at least one heat generating component and a passive radiator cooling device, comprising an enclosure, an active speaker positioned at least partially within the enclosure, and a passive audio radiator positioned at least partially within the enclosure. Other examples may be described.

Abstract: In an example, a mobile computing device is provided with mechanical driver s for enhancing audio output, including low-frequency audio. The mechanical drivers may be provided to supplement traditional speakers. In an embodiment, mechanical drivers are boosted in effectiveness by being disposed against a sturdy surface such as a desktop. When a user holds a convertible tablet up, such enhancement may be provided by enabling mechanical drivers that are disposed against a base or other structural member of the convertible tablet.

Abstract: Apparatus, system and method to provide switchable coils in a computing device, comprising: a plurality of electrically conductive coils to transfer electromagnetic energy; a sensor coupled to a processor, to select a coil from among the plurality of electrically conductive coils; a switch to energize the selected coil; and a switch controller coupled to the switch and to the processor. In some embodiments, the plurality of coils may comprise an inductive charging interface. Some embodiments may further include a communication interface between the processor to the plurality of electrically conductive coils, the plurality of coils comprising an interface for near-field communications (NFC). The antenna coils may be arranged to provide improved NFC coverage when the computing device is in a respective predetermined physical configuration. Sensors may be used to detect the configuration and switch NFC communications to use a preferred antenna coil for the detected configuration.

Abstract: In one example a input device for an electronic device comprises a first panel comprising an array of pressure sensors, a second panel comprising an array of apertures in fluid communication with the pressure sensors, and a controller comprising logic, at least partly including hardware logic, to receive a plurality of output signals from the plurality of pressure sensors, determine, from the plurality of output signals, a location of an input on the second panel, and generate a data point on a bitmap corresponding to the location of the input on the second panel. Other examples may be described.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to a location aware power management scheme for an always-on-always-listen voice recognition system are described. In an embodiment, logic performs ambient noise trigger level analysis for a location and causes storage of an ambient noise trigger level threshold value for the location based on the ambient noise trigger level analysis. Furthermore, logic determines whether to cause modification to a state of an audio processor in response to detection of the audio processor at the location and comparison of a detected sound level at the location and the stored ambient noise trigger level threshold value. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.