Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: displaying, on a display screen of an augmented reality device, a virtual object; detecting, using at least one sensor associated with the augmented reality device, motion data from a user; determining, using a processor, whether the motion data corresponds to a micro-motion gesture; and enacting, responsive to determining that the motion data corresponds to the micro-motion gesture, a visual effect on the virtual object. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: An apparatus for intelligent video source selection includes a processor and a memory storing machine-executable code to establish data connectivity with a plurality of video sources based on the sources being within a predetermined proximity of the apparatus. The code is executable by the processor to determine a set of video parameters for the individual video sources of the plurality, the video parameters including user gaze, gesture detection, activity level, and combinations thereof. The processor operates to select a first video source of the plurality of video sources as an active video source based on one or more application context parameters and to switch the active video source from the first video source to a second video source based on the set of video parameters of the second video source meeting predetermined switching criteria. Systems, computer program products, and methods may perform the functions of the apparatus.

Abstract: A device is provided that includes a display stack having display pixels. The device also includes a substrate including at least one camera sensor located proximate to the display stack, and one or more light elements located proximate the at least one camera sensor. The device additionally includes a processor, and a memory storing program instructions accessible by the processor. Responsive to execution of the program instructions, the processor is configured to obtain display information associated with the display pixels, and modify the one or more light elements based on the display information.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device, text associated with a user command; storing, in a data store, an encrypted form of the text associated with the user command; determining, using a processor, whether the encrypted form of the text has been detected in other user commands in exceedance of a predetermined threshold; and storing, responsive to determining that the encrypted form of the text has been detected in the other user commands in exceedance of the predetermined threshold, an unencrypted transcript of the text in a data table. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: A device is provided that includes a display stack having display pixels. The device also includes a substrate including at least one camera sensor located proximate to the display stack, and one or more light elements located proximate the at least one camera sensor. The device additionally includes a processor, and a memory storing program instructions accessible by the processor. Responsive to execution of the program instructions, the processor is configured to obtain display information associated with the display pixels, and modify the one or more light elements based on the display information.

Abstract: For selectively providing notifications based on charge history, methods, apparatus, and systems are disclosed. One apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The processor determines a device location for the apparatus and identifies a charge history corresponding to the device location. The processor further selects a notification based on the charge history and presents the notification based on a charging status of the apparatus.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and program products are disclosed for determining usage of an information handling device. One apparatus includes at least one processor and a memory that stores code executable by the at least one processor. The code is executable by the processor to monitor, by use of the at least one processor, a plurality of parameters indicative of a usage of an information handling device. The plurality of parameters is for a plurality of components of the information handling device. The code is executable by the processor to store data corresponding to the plurality of parameters. The code is executable by the processor to compute the usage of the information handling device based on the stored data.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: accepting, at an input surface, ink input; determining, using a processor, typeset for the ink input; providing, on a display, a combined display of the ink input and the typeset; where the combined display visually associates the ink input and the typeset. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device, controlling input data, wherein the controlling input data is associated with action input provided by a user that affects an object in a video game; identifying, based at least in part on the controlling input data, a moment in the video game; and storing the identified moment in an accessible database. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: An embodiment provides a method, including: displaying content on a display screen of a first device; determining a position of a second device relative to the display screen of the first device; selecting a portion of the display screen of the first device based on a determined position of the second device; and transferring the portion of the display screen selected to one or more devices. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: For determining structure from a language block, a processor determines phrase tags from phrase vectors for phrases of a language block. The phrase tags specify a phrase function. The processor further determines structure tags for the phrases from the language block.

Abstract: A method can include, during execution of an application with drawing capabilities, recognizing input received via a microphone; setting a stylus ink parameter based on the recognized input; receiving drawing input via a stylus; and, via the application, rendering a graphical user interface to a display according to the stylus ink parameter and the drawing input.

Abstract: In one aspect, a device may include at least one processor, a display accessible to the at least one processor, and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the at least one processor to receive, at the device, input from at least one sensor. The instructions may also be executable to determine whether a threshold is met based at least in part on the input from the at least one sensor. Responsive to the threshold not being met, the instructions may be executable to provide virtual assistance audibly. Responsive to the threshold being met, the instructions may be executable to present visual virtual assistance on the display using an avatar or other character. In various examples, the device may be a headset or other augmented reality device.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, using an audio capture device associated with an information handling device, audible input; determining, using a processor, whether the audible input is associated with an authorized user; and performing, responsive to determining that the audible input is not associated with the authorized user, a silencing action associated with the audio capture device. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device, audible user input; determining, subsequent to the receiving, an intonation with which the audible user input was provided; assigning, based on the determined intonation, an expressive meaning to the audible user input; and performing, based on the expressive meaning, a corresponding function. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, comprising: receiving, at an information handling device, an indication to activate a camera positioned underneath a display portion of the information handling device; identifying, using a processor, a location of at least one pixel on the display portion positioned overtop the camera; disabling, based on the identifying, the at least one pixel; performing, subsequent to the disabling and using the camera, a function; and enabling, responsive to identifying that the function was performed, the at least one pixel. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: In one aspect, a device may include at least one processor, a display accessible to the at least one processor, and storage accessible to the at least one processor. The storage may include instructions executable by the at least one processor to receive, at the device, input from at least one sensor. The instructions may also be executable to determine whether a threshold is met based at least in part on the input from the at least one sensor. Responsive to the threshold not being met, the instructions may be executable to provide virtual assistance audibly. Responsive to the threshold being met, the instructions may be executable to present visual virtual assistance on the display using an avatar or other character. In various examples, the device may be a headset or other augmented reality device.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: detecting audio being supplied across an electronic communication medium, wherein the audio comprises at least one noise other than a speaker; minimizing the at least one noise by dynamically adjusting a latency of the audio being supplied to a recipient, wherein the minimizing comprises adjusting the latency to a value allowing for a noise cancelling algorithm to minimize the at least one noise; and providing the audio having the minimized at least one noise to the recipient. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: An embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at a device having at least one input device, a plurality of user inputs within a predetermined time; determining, using a processor of the device, a collective intent based on the plurality of user inputs; said determining comprising mapping at least two of the plurality of user inputs to a common command; and committing, using a processor of the device, an action according to the common command. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, systems, and program products are disclosed for measuring light using a digital pen. An apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. In one embodiment, the processor determines whether a digital pen that is configured to communicate with an information handling device is in a docked position. The processor receives a light measurement sensed by the digital pen and performs an adjustment to an output parameter of a display for the information handling device in response to receiving the light measurement. A method, system, and computer program product may perform the functions of the apparatus.