Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for determining user input. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving continuous total magnetic field readings via a processor, wherein some of the magnetic field measurements are due to a magnet connected to a user interface and input to the user interface causes positional changes to said magnet. The processor removes any ambient magnetic field components from the magnetic field readings and analyzes changes in the magnetic field readings to determine when the changes are due to positional changes of a magnet in proximity to the user interface. The processor also initiates at least one command based on tracking positional changes of the magnet.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system, method, and non-transitory computer readable storage medium for creating personalized instantiations of an app. User input is accepted to create, by a computing device, a personalized instantiation of an app, the app comprising a home screen, the creating of the personalized instantiation occurring by generating a deep linked shortcut on the home screen of the app that links into the app with parameters to configure the app into the personalized instantiation of the app. A display is generated for displaying, on the computing device, the personalized instantiation of the app so that the personalized instantiation of the app can be launched as configured with the parameters.

Abstract: System, apparatus and method for magnetic field tracking to determine a parameter of a user input, e.g., a position or an orientation of an object, using signals from multiple magnetic field sensors mounted on the object including correcting the sensor signals for ambient magnetic field effects.

Abstract: A flexible substrate including a conductive path formed on a side of the flexible substrate from a flexible conductive thread attached to the substrate and an electronic component attached to the same side of the substrate as the conductive path and electrically connected to the conductive path and having an adhesive on the same side suitable for adhering the flexible substrate including the conductive path and the electronic component on a region of skin of a user's body.

Abstract: A method, user device, and touch surface that generate vibrotactile feedback include: identifying (810) an input event; and iteratively, until the input event is terminated: analyzing (820) the input event to generate a set of input parameter values; generating (830) a vibrotactile response based on the input parameter values; and determining (860) whether the input event has terminated.

Abstract: A method to determine a body pose of a user in a virtual reality or augmented reality system includes acquiring sensor data from a plurality of sensors in a garment worn by a user. The sensor data is processed to generate a processed sensor data set, wherein the processed sensor data set is scaled for the size of the user. The processed sensor data set is converted to a pose data set. The pose vector data set is then used by a viewer device to render the body pose of the user.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for improving interactions with and between computers in a communication system supported by or configured with personal computing devices, servers and/or platforms. The systems interact to identify and retrieve data across computers and platforms, which can be used to improve the quality of data used in processing interactions between or among processors in such systems. The disclosed systems and methods perform spatial sensing in order to locate adjacent devices via asymmetric Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) received signal strength indication (RSSI) distributions. Such spatial location between adjacent devices enables the devices to communicate, share, generate and/or consume digital information as a single, connected and/or localized logical unit.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a processor configured to play back a first media content segment; determine if a first source media content segment exists in a transition history, which is one of the first media content segment and a segment similar to the first media content segment, the transition history including transitions from at least one source media content segment to at least one destination media content segment; and if the first source media content segment exists, play back a first destination media content segment transitioned from the first source media content segment in the transition history.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a processor configured to receive first and second ratings of a first segment of a media content respectively from second and third users; assign first and second weights respectively to the first and second ratings according to relationship in a social network between the first and second users and between the first and third users respectively; adjust the first and second ratings using the first and second weights, respectively; combine the adjusted first and second ratings to form the customized rating data of the first segment for the first user; and deliver the customized rating data of the first segment to the first user; and a memory storing the customized rating data.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for improving interactions with and between computers in a communication system supported by or configured with personal computing devices, servers and/or platforms. The systems interact to identify and retrieve data across computers and platforms, which can be used to improve the quality of data used in processing interactions between or among processors in such systems. The disclosed systems and methods perform spatial sensing in order to locate adjacent devices via asymmetric Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) received signal strength indication (RSSI) distributions. Such spatial location between adjacent devices enables the devices to communicate, share, generate and/or consume digital information as a single, connected and/or localized logical unit.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for improving interactions with and between computers in a communication system supported by or configured with personal computing devices, servers and/or platforms. The systems interact to identify and retrieve data across computers and platforms, which can be used to improve the quality of data used in processing interactions between or among processors in such systems. The disclosed systems and methods perform spatial sensing in order to locate adjacent devices via asymmetric Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) received signal strength indication (RSSI) distributions. Such spatial location between adjacent devices enables the devices to communicate, share, generate and/or consume digital information as a single, connected and/or localized logical unit.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for improving interactions with and between computers in a communication system supported by or configured with personal computing devices, servers and/or platforms. The systems interact to identify and retrieve data across computers and platforms, which can be used to improve the quality of data used in processing interactions between or among processors in such systems. The disclosed systems and methods perform spatial sensing in order to locate adjacent devices via asymmetric Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) received signal strength indication (RSSI) distributions. Such spatial location between adjacent devices enables the devices to communicate, share, generate and/or consume digital information as a single, connected and/or localized logical unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system, method, and non-transitory computer readable storage medium for creating personalized instantiations of an app. User input is accepted to create, by a computing device, a personalized instantiation of an app, the app comprising a home screen, the creating of the personalized instantiation occurring by generating a deep linked shortcut on the home screen of the app that links into the app with parameters to configure the app into the personalized instantiation of the app. A display is generated for displaying, on the computing device, the personalized instantiation of the app so that the personalized instantiation of the app can be launched as configured with the parameters.

Abstract: A heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) return air system actuator device which could, among other things, be employed to notify a user of a clogged air filter and/or disperse a fragrance into a forced air HVAC system is disclosed. In one embodiment the actuator device has a movable actuator mounted within a housing. The movable actuator moves in response to a user pre-set pressure differential. When the pre-set pressure differential is reached, the movable actuator impacts a lever which activates a switch. The switch could be connected to a host of items such as a light emitting device to notify the user to a clogged air filter condition and/or to activate a pump to release a fragrance into the HVAC system.

Abstract: A compressor blade assembly for a compressor operating at transonic or supersonic blade speeds has a part span shroud. The shroud is twisted having a first angle in the direction of airflow on one side of the shock wave and a second angle in the direction of airflow on the other side of the shock wave.