Abstract: According to various embodiments, a device may be provided. The device may include: a switch; a memory configured to store information indicating a debounce time; a switch closed determination circuit configured to determine whether the switch is depressed based on the debounce time; and an age compensation circuit configured to update the debounce time based on an age of the device.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a dock may be provided. The dock may include: a first attachment member configured to attach to an external item; a second attachment member configured to receive a computing device; and a scroll wheel configured to provide user input to the computing device.

Abstract: Most computer operating systems are able to automatically configure the coupled computer peripheral device for use with the computer operating system without the need for installation of a specific driver. However, when these peripheral devices are detected by the computing system, a generic UI control configuration is often assigned to them and whatever customized settings previously configured by the user will be lost and replaced with a new set of unfamiliar setting. This poses much inconvenience and hassle to gamers when they use a different computing system or machine. Described according to an embodiment of the invention is a profile management method, operating on a computing cloud, comprising steps for receiving client data provided by a computing system detecting coupling of a user-interface (UI) thereto and for retrieving configuration data corresponding to the client data for use in configuring the UI by the computing system.

Abstract: Most computer operating systems are able to automatically configure the coupled computer peripheral audio device for use with the computer operating system without the need for installation of a specific driver. However, when these computer peripheral audio devices are detected by the computing system, a generic audio device control configuration is often assigned to them and whatever customised settings previously configured by the user will be lost and replaced with a new set of unfamiliar setting. This poses much inconvenience and hassle to gainers when they use a different computing system or machine. Described according to an embodiment of the invention is a headset device and a device profile management method, operating on a computing cloud, comprising steps for receiving client data provided by a computing system detecting coupling of an audio device thereto and for retrieving configuration data corresponding to the client data for use in configuring the audio device by the computing system.

Abstract: A system for managing visual interface content encompassing primary visual interface content and adjunct visual interface content includes a processing unit, a primary display apparatus, a memory, and a set of display-enabled user input apparatuses.

Abstract: Most computer operating systems are able to automatically configure the coupled computer peripheral audio device for use with the computer operating system without the need for installation of a specific driver. However, when these computer peripheral audio devices are detected by the computing system, a generic audio device control configuration is often assigned to them and whatever customized settings previously configured by the user will be lost and replaced with a new set of unfamiliar setting. This poses much inconvenience and hassle to gamers when they use a different computing system or machine. Described according to an embodiment of the invention is a headset device and a device profile management method, operating on a computing cloud, comprising steps for receiving client data provided by a computing system detecting coupling of an audio device thereto and for retrieving configuration data corresponding to the client data for use in configuring the audio device by the computing system.

Abstract: A system for providing a visual user environment includes a processing unit, a memory, a primary display device for providing a primary visual interface, and an adjunct communication device for providing an adjunct visual interface. In an embodiment, the adjunct display device is configured to present quasi-3D or 3D images.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a radio communication system may be provided. The radio communication system may include: a portable device; a beacon receiving device; and a server. The portable device may include: a transmitter configured to repeatedly transmit signals; and a receiver configured to receive data from the server. The beacon receiving device may include: a receiver configured to receive signals from the portable device; and a transmitter configured to transmit an indication to the server based on the received signal. The server may include: a receiver configured to receive the indication from the beacon receiving device; and a transmitter configured to transmit data to the portable device based on the indication.

Abstract: Known computer peripheral devices are typically interchangeable and can be used with different computers systems and platforms. Most computer operating systems are able to automatically configure the coupled computer peripheral device for use with the computer operating system without the need for installation of a specific driver. However, when these peripheral devices are detected by the computer system, a generic UI control configuration is often assigned to them and whatever customised settings previously configured by the user will be lost and replaced with a new set of unfamiliar settings. The present technology is a collaboration management system initiating a collaboration session for a plurality of computing systems having user-interfaces (UIs) coupled thereto.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, an energy monitoring method may be provided. The energy monitoring method may include: determining internal energy information indicating a charge state of an internal battery of a computing device; wirelessly receiving external energy information indicating a charge state of an external battery for the computing device; determining a combined energy information indicating a combined charge state of the internal battery and external battery based on the internal energy information and based on the external energy information; and providing a notification to a user of the computing device based on the combined energy information.

Abstract: A method for presenting visual interface content comprising adjunct visual interface content during application program execution, and the adjunct visual interface content provides visual information associated with application program execution. The method comprising displaying the adjunct visual interface content using a first interface, displaying the adjunct visual interface content using a second interface, and displaying the updated adjunct visual interface content on the at least one of the first and second interfaces based on actuation of the first and second interfaces.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a radio communication device may be provided. The radio communication device may include: a plurality of light sources; a state determination circuit configured to determine an operation state of the radio communication device; an activation determination circuit configured to determine a respective activation state for each light source of the plurality of light sources based on the determined operation state; and a control circuit configured to control each light source of the plurality of light sources based on the respective activation state for the light source.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a method for outputting a modified audio signal may be provided. The method may include: receiving from a user an input indicating an angle; determining a parameter for a head-related transfer function based on the received input indicating the angle; modifying an audio signal in accordance with the head-related transfer function based on the determined parameter; and outputting the modified audio signal.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a wristband may be provided. The wristband may include: a receiver configured to receive data; a first display; a second display; a display controller configured to control the first display to display first abstract information of a first level of detail based on the received data, and further configured to control the second display to display second abstract information of a second level of detail based on the received data; and a sensor configured to determine a condition of the wristband. The display controller is further configured to control at least one of the first display or the second display based on the determined condition.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a radio communication system may be provided. The radio communication system may include: a portable device; a beacon receiving device; and a server. The portable device may include: a transmitter configured to repeatedly transmit signals; and a receiver configured to receive data from the server. The beacon receiving device may include: a receiver configured to receive signals from the portable device; and a transmitter configured to transmit an indication to the server based on the received signal. The server may include: a receiver configured to receive the indication from the beacon receiving device; and a transmitter configured to transmit data to the portable device based on the indication.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a radio communication device may be provided. The radio communication device may include: a memory circuit configured to store data to be broadcasted; a communication circuit configured to establish a wireless connection with a first further radio communication device; and a transmitter configured to at least one of broadcast signals based on the stored data or transmit a signal based on the stored data to the first further radio communication device using the communication circuit; wherein the communication circuit is configured to receive information from the first further radio communication device based on a signal broadcasted by a second further radio communication device, free from the communication circuit receiving the signal from the second further radio communication device.