Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for managing information handling systems that may include receiving, by a focus management system, a signal from each information handling system indicating a focus mode of a user, each information handling system including a focus engine configured to determine the focus mode of the user based on contextual input, the focus mode indicating whether the user is in a focused state or in a distracted state; determining that a user of a given information handling system is in the distracted state; and in response to determining that the user of the given information handling system is in the distracted state: identifying a priority status associated with the given information handling system; and causing a focus management event to occur based on the identified priority status, the focus management event causing each user of the information handling systems to be in the focused state.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for managing information handling systems that may include receiving, by a focus management system, a signal from each information handling system indicating a focus mode of a user, each information handling system including a focus engine configured to determine the focus mode of the user based on contextual input, the focus mode indicating whether the user is in a focused state or in a distracted state; determining that a user of a given information handling system is in the distracted state; and in response to determining that the user of the given information handling system is in the distracted state: identifying a priority status associated with the given information handling system; and causing a focus management event to occur based on the identified priority status, the focus management event causing each user of the information handling systems to be in the focused state.

Abstract: In some examples, a computing device may receive stylus sensor data from one or more sensors in a stylus that is used to interact with the computing device. The computing device may determine, based on the stylus sensor data, (i) a stylus height of a tip of the stylus from a display device and (ii) one or more stylus angles of the stylus relative to the display device. The computing device may display, on the display device, a virtual shadow of the stylus at a location based at least in part on the stylus height, the stylus angles, and a location of a virtual light source. The computing device may display, on the display device, one or more virtual shadows of content items corresponding to the stylus acting as a virtual light source.

Abstract: In some examples, a computing device may receive stylus sensor data from one or more sensors in a stylus that is used to interact with the computing device. The computing device may determine, based on the stylus sensor data, (i) a stylus height of a tip of the stylus from a display device and (ii) one or more stylus angles of the stylus relative to the display device. The computing device may display, on the display device, a virtual shadow of the stylus at a location based at least in part on the stylus height, the stylus angles, and a location of a virtual light source. The computing device may display, on the display device, one or more virtual shadows of content items corresponding to the stylus acting as a virtual light source.

Abstract: In some examples, a computing device may include a first housing mechanically coupled to a second housing. The coupling may enable the first housing to be placed at an angle of between at least 0 to 180 degrees relative to the second housing. A clasp may be used to temporarily hold the first housing against the second housing when the first housing is placed at an angle of about 0 degrees relative to the second housing. A clasp sensor may determine that a user touched the clasp. In response, the computing device may initiate a boot process of an operating system. The boot process may capture biometric data using a biometric sensor in the clasp and compare the biometric data with previously stored biometric data associated with the user. The boot process may authenticate the user when the biometric data matches the previously stored biometric data.

Abstract: In some examples, a computing device may include a first and a second touchscreen display device. A first document may be displayed on the first touchscreen and a second document may be displayed on the second touchscreen. A stylus may be used to select and copy content from the first document to a clipboard application. After receiving a preview command, the computing device may determine a first location of a tip of the stylus and display a preview of the content near the first location. The computing device may determine that the tip of the stylus has moved from the first location to a second location and move the preview of the content to be near the second location. After receiving a paste instruction from the stylus, the computing device may paste the content near the second location.

Abstract: In some examples, a computing device may receive stylus sensor data from one or more sensors in a stylus that is used to interact with the computing device. The computing device may determine, based on the stylus sensor data, (i) a stylus height of a tip of the stylus from a display device and (ii) one or more stylus angles of the stylus relative to the display device. The computing device may display, on the display device, a virtual shadow of the stylus at a location based at least in part on the stylus height, the stylus angles, and a location of a virtual light source. The computing device may display, on the display device, one or more virtual shadows of content items corresponding to the stylus acting as a virtual light source.

Abstract: In some examples, a computing device may include a first housing mechanically coupled to a second housing. The coupling may enable the first housing to be placed at an angle of between at least 0 to 180 degrees relative to the second housing. A clasp may be used to temporarily hold the first housing against the second housing when the first housing is placed at an angle of about 0 degrees relative to the second housing. A clasp sensor may determine that a user touched the clasp. In response, the computing device may initiate a boot process of an operating system. The boot process may capture biometric data using a biometric sensor in the clasp and compare the biometric data with previously stored biometric data associated with the user. The boot process may authenticate the user when the biometric data matches the previously stored biometric data.

Abstract: In some examples, a computing device may include a first and a second touchscreen display device. A first document may be displayed on the first touchscreen and a second document may be displayed on the second touchscreen. A stylus may be used to select and copy content from the first document to a clipboard application. After receiving a preview command, the computing device may determine a first location of a tip of the stylus and display a preview of the content near the first location. The computing device may determine that the tip of the stylus has moved from the first location to a second location and move the preview of the content to be near the second location. After receiving a paste instruction from the stylus, the computing device may paste the content near the second location.

Abstract: The disclosed are methods and communication devices include a user interface configured receive input to place the device in silence mode and to make exceptions to the silence mode and an indicator to provide an announcement that there is data stored related to incoming communications so that even when the device in silence mode, the user may not miss important notifications. The exceptions to the silence mode include at least one of receipt of an identified communication signal, an identified application indication or an identified event notification. The disclosed methods and communication device may further include a sensor to that the processor will provide an indication whether there is data stored related to detect a user action with respect to the device so incoming communications since a silence mode commenced. The disclosed methods and devices may provide a user choice in how to control incoming communications of the mobile device.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes first and second housing portions pivotal about corresponding pivot axes. A biasing member urges a first cam surface of the first housing portion into engagement with a second cam surface of the second housing portion. The biasing member also urges indexing members of the first and second housing portions into engagement to maintain synchronization of the housing portions during rotation, wherein the first and second housing portions are configured in a fixed angular orientation when the first cam surface is engaged with the second cam surface.

Abstract: There is disclosed a portable electronic device comprising a front surface, a side surface, and an indicator. The front surface is substantially parallel to a horizontal axis, and the side surface is connected to the front surface. The side surface includes an angled surface and forward side portion between the angled surface and the front surface, in which the angled surface is angled relative to the horizontal axis. The indicator is located at the angled surface of the side surface. For one embodiment, the side surface includes a groove having two angled surfaces and a meeting point where the surfaces meet. The one angled surface angles downward from the meeting point relative to the horizontal axis, and the other angled surface angles upward from the meeting point relative to the horizontal axis. For another embodiment, the device may have a slider form factor.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a lens having a stepped edge and a viewing area and more particularly, an electronic device having a display in which the viewing area of the lens is stacked with the active area wiring of a display panel and the stepped edge of the lens is stacked with the connectors on the periphery of the display panel. A housing portion is stacked with the stepped edge of the lens and the connectors on the periphery of the display panel. In this way, a maker of electronic devices can make use of the space occupied by the connectors of the display panel so that the active area of the display panel may occupy more of the total area of the surface of the device.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes first and second housing portions pivotal about corresponding pivot axes. A biasing member urges a first cam surface of the first housing portion into engagement with a second cam surface of the second housing portion. The biasing member also urges indexing members of the first and second housing portions into engagement to maintain synchronization of the housing portions during rotation, wherein the first and second housing portions are configured in a fixed angular orientation when the first cam surface is engaged with the second cam surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a lens having a stepped edge and a viewing area and more particularly, an electronic device having a display in which the viewing area of the lens is stacked with the active area wiring of a display panel and the stepped edge of the lens is stacked with the connectors on the periphery of the display panel. A housing portion is stacked with the stepped edge of the lens and the connectors on the periphery of the display panel. In this way, a maker of electronic devices can make use of the space occupied by the connectors of the display panel so that the active area of the display panel may occupy more of the total area of the surface of the device.

Abstract: The disclosed are methods and communication devices include a user interface configured receive input to place the device in silence mode and to make exceptions to the silence mode and an indicator to provide an announcement that there is data stored related to incoming communications so that even when the device in silence mode, the user may not miss important notifications. The exceptions to the silence mode include at least one of receipt of an identified communication signal, an identified application indication or an identified event notification. The disclosed methods and communication device may further include a sensor to that the processor will provide an indication whether there is data stored related to detect a user action with respect to the device so incoming communications since a silence mode commenced. The disclosed methods and devices may provide a user choice in how to control incoming communications of the mobile device.

Abstract: There is disclosed a portable electronic device comprising a front surface, a side surface, and an indicator. The front surface is substantially parallel to a horizontal axis, and the side surface is connected to the front surface. The side surface includes an angled surface and forward side portion between the angled surface and the front surface, in which the angled surface is angled relative to the horizontal axis. The indicator is located at the angled surface of the side surface. For one embodiment, the side surface includes a groove having two angled surfaces and a meeting point where the surfaces meet. The one angled surface angles downward from the meeting point relative to the horizontal axis, and the other angled surface angles upward from the meeting point relative to the horizontal axis. For another embodiment, the device may have a slider form factor.

Abstract: A handheld-size electronic device is provided with a display screen, or front housing or bezel surrounding the display screen, that is moveably mounted to the remainder of the electronic device. Detectors are provided for detecting movement of the display screen, or surrounding front housing part, and a microprocessor coupled to the detectors controls the electronic device based on that movement. This mode of user input allows users to control the electronic device with a quick hand motion and without requiring the level of focus that is typically required to operate the small buttons of a wireless device. This mode of user input can be use for various purposes including, for example, controlling digital music playback.