Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for user configurable pressure sensitive keys and techniques for controlling these keys for keyboards. User configuration information, including information for user configurable granularity scales for pressure levels, can be communicated from a host system to the keyboard and stored for later use by a keyboard controller to control the operation of the pressure sensitive keys. In this way, greater control of the pressure sensitive keys can be provided. This configurability is of particular use for applications such as where the keyboard is being used for gaming by a user running a gaming application on an information handling system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing scalability of multiple graphic processor units (GPU) that work together in a multi-coprocessor fashion to provide parallel graphics rendering methodology for an information handling system. The total number of active GPUs working together to provide parallel graphics rendering methodology for a given information handling system may be increased in a modular manner beyond one or two GPUs, e.g., so as allow as many GPUs as desired to be attached to a given information handling system such as a desktop computer or notebook computer.

Abstract: A game controller includes a housing having a gun shape. The game controller includes a position sensor to determine a position of the controller. A game environment displayed at an eyewear display device is responsive to the controller position, so that a user can manipulate an in-game character via manipulations of the controller. The position sensor can determine a stance of the controller's user, and provide information to a game program to change an in-game character stance based on a change in the user's stance.

Abstract: An information handling system includes two touch screens. In one embodiment, one of the touch screens is incorporated in a base of the information handling system and the other is incorporated in a lid of the information handling system. An application can display different informational views in each touch screen, allowing a user to interact with the data in each screen independently.

Abstract: An information handling system provides a graphical user interface for customization of a keyboard layout. Individual key sizes, shapes, icons, functions, and other characteristics can be created via the GUI. The customized layout can be stored at the information handling system in a file. The file can be accessed to create a keyboard at a touch-screen device based on the customized layout.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for an information handling system comprising an internal graphics system and an external graphics system, wherein both the internal and external graphics systems may operate simultaneously to support multiple monitors. The internal graphics system may be provided, for example, from a notebook computer. The external graphics system may comprise a pass thru port providing graphics from the internal graphics to a first monitor simultaneously with a graphics card of the external graphics system supporting a second monitor. The external graphics system can support two monitors, as well. HDTV can be supported instead of one of the monitors supported by the external graphics system. The system which contains internal graphics capabilities may include an Express card socket, wherein an external graphics processor unit of the external graphics system is coupled to Express card socket.

Abstract: Methods and systems for displaying or projecting images that may be implemented to provide the ability for a user of an information handling system to view a selected image on a display or projection screen privately, while allowing other images to appear on the display or projection screen which are publicly viewable to other users who cannot see the privately-displayed image. With appropriate intervening polarization, a user may be allowed to view the private image as well as any displayed or projected publicly viewable images, and the private image and publicly viewable images may be optionally simultaneously displayed or projected if so desired.

Abstract: Methods and systems for projecting images that may be implemented to provide the ability for a user of an information handling system to view a selected projected image privately, while allowing other projected images to be publicly viewable to other users who cannot see the privately-projected image. With appropriate intervening polarization, a user may be allowed to view the projected private image and any projected publicly viewable images, and the private image and publicly viewable images may be optionally simultaneously projected if so desired.

Abstract: A gaming keyboard and related methods are disclosed that provide features to enhance the computer gaming experience. A keyboard connection pod is disclosed that improves power capabilities of the keyboard thereby allowing for enhanced features that require more power. A panic mechanism is disclosed that can be triggered to cause one or more selected keys to change states. Keycap rim-lighting is disclosed that provides improved visual indication of key positions. A hand registration enhancement is disclosed including a spacebar having a thumb notch and/or WASD and spacebar keys with different tactile response than other keys. Function keys are disclosed that are positioned proximate to allow reduced movement of the left hand. An integrated cord wrap tray is disclosed for a peripheral such as a mouse. Other features and variations are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of powering an audio output device of a computer system, by determining whether a passive or active audio output device is connected to an audio output jack of the computer system and, based on this determination, providing an appropriate power level to the audio output jack. For example, if the determination is made that a passive audio output device is connected to the audio output jack, then a 3-watt power signal is applied to the audio output jack, but if the determination is made that an active audio output device is connected to the audio output jack, then a ¼-watt power signal is applied to the audio output jack. The type of audio output device present may be determined by sensing an impedance at the audio output jack. This sensing may be performed by comparing a load voltage associated with the impedance to a reference voltage.

Abstract: A method of powering an audio output device of a computer system, by determining whether a passive or active audio output device is connected to an audio output jack of the computer system and, based on this determination, providing an appropriate power level to the audio output jack. For example, if the determination is made that a passive audio output device is connected to the audio output jack, then a 3-watt power signal is applied to the audio output jack, but if the determination is made that an active audio output device is connected to the audio output jack, then a ¼-watt power signal is applied to the audio output jack. The type of audio output device present may be determined by sensing an impedance at the audio output jack. This sensing may be performed by comparing a load voltage associated with the impedance to a reference voltage.

Abstract: A multi-port buffer stores digitized image and/or audio information from a video camera and transfers the stored image information to a plurality of output channels. Digitized input data is passed through a crossbar switch and stored in a random access memory (RAM). The image data is retrieved from RAM and passed the crossbar switch to one of a plurality of first-in, first-out (FIFO) registers. Raster scan lines are passed from the FIFO registers to corresponding output channels. The order and rate of writing to RAM and reading out to the FIFO registers is controlled by an asynchronous queuing arbiter. If one of the output channels is slower than the others or operates at a variable clock speed, the asynchronous queuing arbiter changes the order in which the FIFO registers are filled to accommodate that output channel. Should one of the output channels fail, the bus request for the corresponding FIFO register is disabled, thereby skipping the failed channel.

Abstract: An apparatus and method electronically registers or aligns ideal raster data to real raster data for subsequent processes such as inspection systems and image processing systems. The electronic image registration system receives ideal and real images in scrolling buffers wide enough to hold the width of the image and high enough to hold the difference in a skewed image. In other words, the real and ideal upper corners must be contained within the buffers for any possible kind of misalignment or distortion. Each buffer has a selector to randomly access frames of image in the vertical direction. Each buffer image frame is moved horizontally out of its lower swath and into its new position in the next upper swath. Horizontal movement of each buffer is independent, such that adjustable sequential access in the horizontal direction is available.