Abstract: A wave charging stand adapted selectively to interrupt charging of a smartphone to initiate a time display function. The stand employs one or more IR sensors to detect a predetermined sequence of wave activation events, e.g., motions or actions of a user's hand adjacent a portion of the stand. To minimize false triggering, valid wave activation events comprise multiple, time-sequenced wave actions. One or more LEDs may be selectively illuminated.

Abstract: The programmable analog input/output integrated circuit system includes a plurality of integrated circuit pins, an analog input/output circuit, a control module, and a switching module. The analog input/output circuit is coupled to the plurality of pins and determines the input/output status of each of the pins. The control module generates an I/O control signal and a switching control signal based on the input/output status of the integrated circuit pins. The I/O control signal is provided to the analog I/O circuit, which configures itself as an input or output based on the I/O control signal. The control module provides the switching control signal to the switching module, which configures itself to couple the analog input and/or analog output to corresponding functional circuitry of the corresponding integrated circuit.

Abstract: A computer peripheral device includes circuitry that performs a computer peripheral function, a USB cable, and a USB\IR transceiver. The circuitry may be implemented to perform a mouse function, a keyboard function, a portable printer function, a microphone function, a hand scanner function, and/or a video camera function. The USB cable is operably coupled to provide connectivity with a computer to the circuitry and/or the USB/IR transceiver.

Abstract: The programmable analog input/output integrated circuit system includes a plurality of integrated circuit pins, an analog input/output circuit, a control module, and a switching module. The analog input/output circuit is coupled to the plurality of pins and determines the input/output status of each of the pins. The control module generates an I/O control signal and a switching control signal based on the input/output status of the integrated circuit pins. The I/O control signal is provided to the analog I/O circuit, which configures itself as an input or output based on the I/O control signal. The control module provides the switching control signal to the switching module, which configures itself to couple the analog input and/or analog output to corresponding functional circuitry of the corresponding integrated circuit.