Abstract: An information handling system and/or peripheral device includes a printed circuit board having at least one prepreg substrate coupled to at least one bio-based substrate to support operation of electronic components, such as mouse position sensor and scroll wheel rotation sensor. At end of life, the bio-based substrate is removed from the prepreg substrate, such as by melting of the biobased material, so that the prepreg substrate can be reused. In one embodiment, the prepreg substrate supports power and ground planes that bio-based substrates couple over so that the prepreg substrate can be reused along with the power and ground planes by coupling updated bio-based substrates over the reused prepreg substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composite that can include a first layer including a liquid crystal polymer (LCP), and a second layer including an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). An outer surface of the second layer can form at least a portion of an outer surface of the composite, and an inner surface of the second layer opposite to the outer surface of the second layer can abut against the first layer.

Abstract: An information handling system keyboard, or other type of input device, detects end user input presses with plural optical switches coupled to an aluminum plate. A magnetic field proximity sensor interfaced with the aluminum plate radiates a magnetic field through the aluminum plate to detect end user proximity based upon disruptions to the magnetic field. The optical switches power down their emitters when user absence is sensed and power up the emitters when the user presence is sensed. In alternative embodiments, the aluminum plate mounting of optical switches as described above may detect press inputs at mouse buttons or joystick triggers.

Abstract: An information handling stylus housing defines an expansion bay that accepts conforming replaceable modules to support a variety of different functions, such as a trigger, a capacitive touch input area, a haptic output film and an extra battery. The replaceable module couples into the replacement bay with magnetic attraction and a pin to hole interface. A set of pogo pins extending up from the main circuit board of the stylus contacts pads of the replaceable module to provide power and communication support.

Abstract: An information handling system keyboard has plural key caps coupled to a frame with a vertical travel having a raised position defined by engagement between a stop of the frame and a key cap extension from the key cap. Larger key caps, such as a space bar, shift and enter key cap, are stabilized by including a balancing bar that maintains the key cap level when depressed and released. Acoustic noise associated with key cap movement and balancing bar rattle is reduced by stabilizing the balancing bar with one or more magnets and/or a shaped cushion to reduce balancing bar rattle.

Abstract: An information handling system mouse includes an acoustic isolation enclosure coupled proximate a switch and having a first position that suppress actuation sound of the switch and a second position that directs actuation sound of the switch out from the mouse. In one embodiment, the acoustic isolation enclosure has a first portion in a fixed position around the switch and a second portion in sliding engagement with the first portion and having an opening that is blocked in the first position and exposed in the second position.

Abstract: An information handling system mouse includes a motion power switch that applies power to the mouse when the mouse is moved in a powered down state to restart the mouse processing resource and position sensor. When a mouse is inactive for predetermined conditions, such as an idle time, the processing resource enables the motion power switch and cuts off power to the mouse. The motion power switch consumes no power until motion of the mouse closes a circuit that reactivates the processing resource to manage the mouse power state. The result is a mouse idle state with no power use and a rapid wake to an operational state.

Abstract: An information handling system mouse includes a sliding power button on a bottom surface that slides to actuate a power switch on and off. When slid to an on position, the sliding power button is freed to move inward to actuate a tactile button under the sliding power button, such as with an end user inward push. In the off position the sliding power button catches under lip that prevents an inward push at the tactile button. Dual motion of the sliding power button offers intuitive varied end user interactions with a single button structure to save space at the mouse bottom surface.

Abstract: An information handling system mouse has a plastic chassis that assembles without the use of metal screws to that the mouse more readily breaks down to recycle at end of life. The mouse chassis has a complete perimeter at a bottom side to accept a bottom surface within the interior and having the assembly gap hidden from view under the mouse when in normal use. An inner frame heat stakes to the chassis to provide structural support without metal coupling devices like metal screws.

Abstract: A portable information handling system glass ceramic housing has a cut out section at an opening and a speaker chamber cover disposed in the opening to integrate a speaker at a bottom front side of the housing. A speaker coil couples to the housing section to align with a speaker magnet coupled to the speaker chamber cover to generate audible sound in a speaker chamber defined when the housing section couples over the opening. A polymer material is disposed between the housing section and housing, and the housing section is cut out with an upward curve, so that audible sound is directed upwards from the housing and towards an end user of the information handling system.

Abstract: An information handling system mouse includes an acoustic isolation enclosure coupled proximate a switch and having a first position that suppress actuation sound of the switch and a second position that directs actuation sound of the switch out from the mouse. In one embodiment, the acoustic isolation enclosure has a first portion in a fixed position around the switch and a second portion in sliding engagement with the first portion and having an opening that is blocked in the first position and exposed in the second position.

Abstract: An information handling system mouse includes a motion power switch that applies power to the mouse when the mouse is moved in a powered down state to restart the mouse processing resource and position sensor. When a mouse is inactive for predetermined conditions, such as an idle time, the processing resource enables the motion power switch and cuts off power to the mouse. The motion power switch consumes no power until motion of the mouse closes a circuit that reactivates the processing resource to manage the mouse power state. The result is a mouse idle state with no power use and a rapid wake to an operational state.

Abstract: An information handling system mouse includes a sliding power button on a bottom surface that slides to actuate a power switch on and off. When slid to an on position, the sliding power button is freed to move inward to actuate a tactile button under the sliding power button, such as with an end user inward push. In the off position the sliding power button catches under lip that prevents an inward push at the tactile button. Dual motion of the sliding power button offers intuitive varied end user interactions with a single button structure to save space at the mouse bottom surface.

Abstract: An information handling system keyboard includes an array of microphones having a defined layout that supports location of human voice sounds captured by the array of microphones to isolate voices originating from a defined distance and orientation while filtering other voices and non-voice sounds. A display included in the keyboard depicts a visual indication of voice quality that can include instructions to a speaker regarding adjustments to help obtain a desired voice capture quality to support a video or audio conference of an information handling system interfaced with the keyboard. The keyboard display also supports an interface to control a keyboard, video, mouse (KVM) switch interfaced with the keyboard.

Abstract: An information handling system mouse has a variable speed scroll wheel with magnetic tactile response. A ferromagnetic wheel coupled to the scroll wheel and having spikes and valleys interacts with a magnetic field of magnet as the scroll wheel rotates to resist rotation in variable amounts. The magnetic field is selectively removed to reduce the tactile response, such as by disengaging a magnet from a magnetic focus lens that directs the magnetic field, moving an opposing magnet into contact with the magnetic focus lens that cancels the magnetic field and moving the magnet away from the ferromagnetic wheel.

Abstract: An earbud set includes a first earbud and second earbud that each include a speaker and a wireless radio wirelessly coupled to a companion information handling system. At least one of the first or second earbud includes a processor, a memory device, and a magnetometer. The earbud set may include a relative mapping system to determine an earbud fixed compass orientation a front-facing assigned alignment direction for the first earbud and the second earbud and determine an angular alignment difference between the earbud fixed compass orientation and a magnetic earth field compass direction of the companion information handling system. The relative mapping system to use wireless or ultrasonic signals to determine distance from the first and second earbud to the companion information handling system. The processor uses distance measurements and a difference between the distances to determine a distance and a direction to the companion information handling system.

Abstract: An information handling system mouse has input buttons at an upper surface with selectable response to an end user press. An arrangement of magnets cooperate to establish a distance for the input button to move to complete an input at a switch to provide the end user with a selected of a spring or cantilever type of input response. For example, electropermanent magnets are configured to attract or repel a permanent magnet so that the amount of input button press motion adjusts along with the resistance against an input button press.

Abstract: An information handling system mouse has a plastic chassis that assembles without the use of metal screws to that the mouse more readily breaks down to recycle at end of life. The mouse chassis has a complete perimeter at a bottom side to accept a bottom surface within the interior and having the assembly gap hidden from view under the mouse when in normal use. An inner frame heat stakes to the chassis to provide structural support without metal coupling devices like metal screws.

Abstract: A speakerphone includes a processor, a memory device, a power management unit, a first microphone to receive audio waves, a second microphone to receive audio waves, and a third microphone to receive audio waves. The speakerphone may also include a digital signal processor (DSP) to detect a single-user mode activated at the speakerphone, process the audio waves received by the first microphone, second microphone, and third microphone to determine the wave phases of the audio waves received by the first microphone, second microphone, and third microphone, calculate a direction of a voice of a single user relative to the speakerphone; and process the voice of the single user and filter other voices detected by the first microphone, second microphone, and third microphone from the user's voice.

Abstract: A companion device hub includes a hub processor, a hub memory device, and a hub power management unit (PMU). The companion device hub further includes a policy-based contextual system executed by the hub processor to prioritize the initialization of tasks on an information handling system operatively coupled to the companion device hub along with at least one peripheral device. The companion device hub also includes a task history generation system executed by the hub processor that captures contextual history data related to the tasks previously executed on the information handling system and, the policy based contextual system to select a load prioritization order based on the captured contextual history data to, during initialization of the information handling system, prioritize tasks based on the captured contextual history data.