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 having an audio switching dongle operatively coupled to first wireless speaker and microphone device, the audio switching dongle further including an audio switching dongle wireless radio system operatively coupled via a first Wi-Fi protocol wireless link to transmit and receive the audio data on an active audio data stream with the first wireless speaker and microphone device and a second, parallel Wi-Fi protocol wireless link with the second wireless speaker and microphone device in standby, the audio switching dongle wireless radio system to receive a switching command from the second wireless speaker and microphone device pursuant to a user switch input from a user, and a controller integrated circuit to activate the second, parallel Wi-Fi protocol wireless link to transmit and receive the audio data of the active audio data stream and to transition the first Wi-Fi protocol wireless link to standby.

Abstract: A first wireless speaker and microphone device paired with an information handling system comprising a microphone, speaker, wireless radio system for conducting a first pairing with the information handling system for wireless communications, and memory for storing a pairing profile for the first pairing. A microcontroller to operatively couple the first wireless speaker and microphone device to a second wireless speaker and microphone device by conducting a second pairing between the first and second wireless speaker and microphone devices, and cloning and transmitting the pairing profile from the first pairing to the second wireless speaker and microphone device. The first wireless speaker and microphone device to receive a switching command to stop audio transmission and reception at the first wireless speaker and microphone device to allow transmission and reception at the second wireless speaker and microphone device using a cloned wireless link established with the cloned pairing profile.

Abstract: A wearable hearing device operatively coupled to an information handling system comprising a housing for a speaker and a microphone, a magnetic slider switch moveable with respect to the housing between a closed position and an open position in response to a user's external force, a rolling magnet rotating within the magnetic slider switch during movement between the open and closed positions, a bar magnet fixed within the housing having a first pole attracting the rolling magnet in the closed position and a second pole attracting the rolling magnet in the open position to reduce the external force required to move the magnetic slider switch, a hall effect sensor to sense a change in distance to the rolling magnet during movement between the open and closed positions, and to associate the change in distance with a command instruction, and a microcontroller to execute or transmit the command instruction.

Abstract: An information handling system stylus includes components to support active tip writing inputs at a touchscreen display controller by buttons integrated in the stylus housing as a thin material formed contiguous with the stylus housing material. A leaf spring biases upwards at the button thin material and has a magnet coupled to it that, upon a press at the button, is detected as increased magnetic flux by a magnetic sensor disposed under the leaf spring.

Abstract: An information handling system may include a processor, a data storage device, a power management unit, a thermo-haptic mouse, including an array of thermoelectric generators of a thermo-haptic module to selectively heat or cool a portion of the thermo-haptic mouse to be felt by a user of the thermo-haptic mouse, and a piezoelectric actuator of the thermo-haptic module to selectively apply a vibration to the portions of the thermo-haptic mouse to be felt by the user of the thermo-haptic mouse, and the processor executing code of a mouse training machine learning system to: receive, as training input, captured images during the execution of a gaming application and provide, as output, image recognition dataset descriptive of recognized game action event environmental data during execution of the gaming application, the image recognition dataset to be used by the processor executing a thermo-haptic feedback model evaluation system to provide thermo-haptic signals to the array of thermoelectric generators and th

Abstract: A wireless gaming keyboard and mouse adapter system may comprise a wireless gaming keyboard and mouse adapter housing, forming a dongle operably coupled to an input device, within which an electrical circuit and an antenna are embedded within a plurality crystal polymer layers for housing a network interface device, a USB-C adapter mounting, and a controller, which may be electrically coupled via the electrical circuit, and where the network interface device is electrically coupled to the antenna. The controller may receive input/output gaming instructions for the gaming software application, via the USB-C adapter, from an input device for a remote information handling system executing the gaming software application, and may execute wireless gaming keyboard and mouse adapter system code instructions to direct the network interface device to transceive the input/output gaming instructions to a cloud-based gaming application server via the wireless network Access Point (AP) at frequencies above 24 GHz.

Abstract: A keyboard of an information handling system includes keyboard (RF) transmitter/receiver that provides range information for a mobile device paired to the keyboard RF transmitter/receiver. A keyboard controller is coupled to the keyboard RF transmitter/receiver and is responsive to the range information indicating the mobile device is out of range to disable key input data of the keyboard. After the key input data is disabled, the keyboard controller enables the key input data responsive to the range information indicating the mobile device has come back into range. The keyboard RF transmitter/receiver communicates with a host RF transmitter/receiver over a first RF channel and communicates with the mobile device over a second RF channel. The keyboard controller enables the key input data responsive to a successful override of the keyboard input data being disabled. The override is a predetermined key sequence and/or a valid finger print.

Abstract: An information handling system stylus includes components to support active tip writing inputs at a touchscreen display controller by buttons integrated in the stylus housing as a thin material formed contiguous with the stylus housing material. A leaf spring biases upwards at the button thin material and has a magnet coupled to it that, upon a press at the button, is detected as increased magnetic flux by a magnetic sensor disposed under the leaf spring.

Abstract: A camera built into a cylindrical housing couples to a stand with a stand member that inserts into an opening having a magnet attracted to ferromagnetic material integrated in the stand member. The stand member may couple to a bracket that holds the camera at a display or to a tripod that places the camera between the display and an end user participating in a video conference. A lens cover couples over a front face of the camera with magnetic attraction and is stored at a rear face of the camera with magnetic attraction. In various embodiments, sensors detect lens cap and/or stand member position to control camera power and/or camera visual image capture operations.

Abstract: An information handling system mouse includes a position sensor that detects movement and a push button that detects button press inputs for communication to an information handling system. An indicator light exposed at an upper surface of the mouse provides an indication of power state, such as by illuminating a product logo. The position sensor detects positions with a focus aided by a resolution illumination light, such as a laser. The push button detects button press inputs with a scan performed at a processing resource, such as an MCU. The processing resource configures power on and off the resolution illumination light and the indicator light based upon position sensor focus and button press inputs by an end user that predict the end user's hand position on the mouse.

Abstract: An information handling system peripheral camera ensures privacy with a cover that minimizes distance of a camera module to a front opening of the camera housing. For instance, opposing cover members rotate about geared ends that engage to translate rotation between the members, where the members meet over a camera opening to block capture of visual images and move to opposing sides to expose the camera module. In an alternative embodiment, a rotating shutter arrangement selectively covers the camera for security and also covers a microphone to provide security against unauthorized audible access through the camera. Selective covering and exposing of a camera module, infrared camera, microphone and user presence detection sensor support adaptive security at a camera based upon end user context.

Abstract: System and method for displaying On-Screen Display (OSD) navigation by keyboard and mouse are described. In some embodiments, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to: receive a mouse command from a mouse, and determine that the mouse command is associated with an OSD that is generated by a display. In response to the determination, the instructions generate an OSD-based command that is associated with the mouse command, and transmit the OSD-based command to an OSD controller, wherein the OSD controller is configured to implement at least one setting change of the OSD based on the OSD-based command.

Abstract: An information handling system may include a processor; a data storage device; a power management unit (PMU); a spring-back force adjustable pointing device operatively coupled to communication with the processor, including: a pointing device housing; a key plate operatively coupled to the pointing device housing at a key plate hinge; a first magnet operatively coupled to the key plate; and a second magnet operatively coupled to an opposing magnet adjustment device to adjust the position of the second magnet relative to the first magnet, wherein the first magnet and second magnet have repelling poles facing each other to assist spring-back of the key plate when opposing magnets fields interact.

Abstract: An information handling system peripheral camera is built by inserting a subassembly into a cylindrical housing and enclosing the subassembly with a bezel at the front and cover at the rear. The cylindrical housing is extruded with aluminum to have seams formed along the length of the interior. The seams provide alignment of the subassembly and are machined at the front and rear to form threads that accept screws to couple the bezel and rear cover to the cylindrical housing. To hide the screws, a back plate couples over the rear cover and an opaque treatment is applied to a circumference of a cover glass placed over the bezel.

Abstract: An information handling system may include a processor, a data storage device, a power management unit, a thermo-haptic mouse, including an array of thermoelectric generators of a thermo-haptic module to selectively heat or cool a portion of the thermo-haptic mouse to be felt by a user of the thermo-haptic mouse, and a piezoelectric actuator of the thermo-haptic module to selectively apply a vibration to the portions of the thermo-haptic mouse to be felt by the user of the thermo-haptic mouse, and the processor executing code of a mouse training machine learning system to: receive, as training input, captured images during the execution of a gaming application and provide, as output, image recognition dataset descriptive of recognized game action event environmental data during execution of the gaming application, the image recognition dataset to be used by the processor executing a thermo-haptic feedback model evaluation system to provide thermo-haptic signals to the array of thermoelectric generators and th

Abstract: An information handling system stylus includes components to support active tip writing inputs at a touchscreen display with the active tip powered by a rechargeable battery. An accelerometer and microphone included in the housing cooperate to manage battery life with instructions executed on a processing resource included in the accelerometer and/or microphone. The instructions apply different wake behaviors to manage stylus power consumption based upon whether the stylus couples to and information handling system, such as monitoring stylus motion with different wake intervals and monitoring for predetermined acceleration profiles, such as walking, falling and rolling.

Abstract: An information handling system stylus includes components to support active tip writing inputs at a touchscreen display with the active tip powered by a rechargeable battery. An accelerometer and microphone included in the housing cooperate to manage battery life with instructions executed on a processing resource included in the accelerometer and/or microphone. The instructions apply different wake behaviors to manage stylus power consumption based upon whether the stylus couples to and information handling system, such as monitoring stylus motion with different wake intervals and monitoring for predetermined acceleration profiles, such as walking, falling and rolling.

Abstract: An information handling system peripheral camera ensures privacy with a cover that minimizes distance of a camera module to a front opening of the camera housing. For instance, opposing cover members rotate about geared ends that engage to translate rotation between the members, where the members meet over a camera opening to block capture of visual images and move to opposing sides to expose the camera module. In an alternative embodiment, a rotating shutter arrangement selectively covers the camera for security and also covers a microphone to provide security against unauthorized audible access through the camera. Selective covering and exposing of a camera module, infrared camera, microphone and user presence detection sensor support adaptive security at a camera based upon end user context.

Abstract: An information handling system keyboard couples upper and lower housing portions to each other to capture a key detection sensor, such as a keyboard membrane, aligned with keys that accept end user inputs. The upper and lower housing portions have rail guides formed along their perimeter so that a rail couples to the guide rails to hold the upper housing over the lower housing and capture the keyboard keys and membrane. To recycle the keyboard, the rails are removed and the keyboard components are removed without any screws or adhesives included in the keyboard so that the components are readily reused or recycled.