Abstract: Computing devices, touchpads, and related methods for adjusting a force threshold for touch input on a touchpad are disclosed. In one example, a computing device comprises a force sensing touchpad, a processor, and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive a first contact on the touchpad. An area of touch of the first contact is determined, and an adjusted force threshold for touch input is determined based at least on the area of the touch. A second contact is received on the touchpad, and a touch force of the second contact is determined. Based at least on determining that the touch force exceeds the adjusted force threshold, a touch input on the touchpad is registered.

Abstract: A computing device comprises a touch sensing touchpad, a processor, and memory storing instructions to detect contacts at the touchpad over a plurality of frames of data. At each frame a measured coordinate and a current plurality of characteristics of the contacts are determined. The current plurality of characteristics of a current frame are compared to characteristics of an immediately prior frame. Where at least one of the comparisons satisfies a corresponding threshold, a coordinate jump is detected between the current frame and the immediately prior frame. Based at least on detecting the coordinate jump, a current frame intermediate coordinate value is set to an immediately prior frame intermediate coordinate value of the immediately prior frame, and a smoothing filter is applied to the immediately prior frame intermediate coordinate value to generate a smoothed immediately prior frame intermediate coordinate value, which is outputted.

Abstract: Computing devices, touchpads, and related methods for adjusting a force threshold for touch input on a touchpad are disclosed. In one example, a computing device comprises a force sensing touchpad, a processor, and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to receive a first contact on the touchpad. An area of touch of the first contact is determined, and an adjusted force threshold for touch input is determined based at least on the area of the touch. A second contact is received on the touchpad, and a touch force of the second contact is determined. Based at least on determining that the touch force exceeds the adjusted force threshold, a touch input on the touchpad is registered.

Abstract: A computer mouse module includes a body having a front face, a lower side, and a lower front edge portion that extends between the lower side and the front face. The lower front edge portion includes a slope between the front face and the lower side. The computer mouse module includes a movement sensor held along the slope of the lower front edge portion of the body. The movement sensor is configured to detect movement of the computer mouse module along a tracking surface at at least two angular positions of a longitudinal axis of the body relative to the tracking surface.

Abstract: The present invention is a rattle reel for catching fish. The rattle reel has a wall bracket, a reel arm, and a reel. The wall bracket is a U-shaped component that attached the present invention to a wall. The reel arm is a post that connects the reel to the wall bracket. The wall bracket has a plurality of screw holes, a pivot brushing, a clamp, a wall-facing side, and an arm sleeve. The pivot brushing is a hinge that allows the reel arm to rotate. The reel arm has a battery housing, a power switch, and an alarm housing. The reel has a light, a rattle mechanism, a handle, a tension adjuster, and an alarm adjuster. The tension adjuster is an axle that controls the rotating speed of the reel. The wall bracket is fixed at the end of the reel arm and extends away from the wall bracket. The reel is placed at the opposite side of the wall bracket to ensure the structural object the present invention is attached to is not in the way of the reel.

Abstract: A face plate for use with a frame of a hydroponic system and a plurality of pod holders each operable to house a growth media to grow one or more plants. The face plate comprising a first edge portion, a second edge portion, and a central portion. The first and second edge portions are slidably engagable with the frame. The face plate is slidable along the frame when the first and second edge portions are slidably engaged with the frame. The central portion extends between the first and second edge portions and includes a plurality of through-holes to receive the plurality of pod holders. The plurality of pod holders are removable from the plurality of through-holes.

Abstract: A gripping tool mountable on a robotic arm. The gripping tool includes one or more suction cups and a plurality of clamps. The one or more suction cups are oriented to adhere to a surface. The plurality of clamps are oriented to clamp onto opposite edges of the surface.

Abstract: A tower assembly for use with an overhead conveyor of a hydroponic vertical farm system. The tower assembly includes a tower frame, a face plate, and a connector. The tower frame has a top portion opposite a bottom portion. The face plate is configured to be removably attached to the tower frame. When the face plate is attached to the tower frame, the face plate is configured to support at least one plant as the at least one plant grows. The connector is attached to the top portion of the tower frame. The connector is configured to be removably attached to the overhead conveyor.

Abstract: The perceivability of user interface elements of a graphical user interface can be defined as a selection along a range. At one end of the range, a combination of settings for the graphical user interface allows for a highly-detailed user interface; at another end of the range, a combination of settings provides a graphical user interface having the highest perceivability. The high perceivability may include high contrast, but also may provide other user interface settings to address accessibility issues for an end user. The combination of settings can include attributes affecting the background, transparency, borders and text legibility. The selected combination of settings either sets, overrides or limits values for these attributes of user interface elements during rendering.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer station made compact in storage mode and expanded in play mode. In a feature, the invention relates to a game station for a computer, including an articulating wall assembly, a base and floor assembly, and a rotating mechanism secured to the articulating wall assembly and the base, wherein the articulating wall assembly is adapted to support a computer with a monitor, wherein the base and floor assembly provides a floor for a gamer in front of the monitor during play mode and a housing for the articulating wall assembly during storage mode, and wherein the rotating mechanism is adapted to rotate the articulating wall assembly with the computer with the monitor from a vertical position in play mode to a horizontal position in storage mode. In a feature, the computer station is used as a game station, especially for multiplayer game stations.

Abstract: An accessory apparatus includes a housing, an apparatus connector, a plurality of auxiliary accessory interfaces, and an internal microcontroller. The connection connector is configured to mate with a corresponding accessory connector of a physical controller to electrically connect the internal microcontroller to the physical controller. Each auxiliary accessory connector is configured to enable a separate auxiliary user input device to operatively connect to the accessory apparatus and electrically connect with the internal microcontroller. The internal microcontroller is configured to: (1) receive an input control signal from an auxiliary user input device operatively connected to an auxiliary accessory connector of the plurality of auxiliary accessory connectors, (2) map the input control signal to a mapped control signal corresponding to a physical control of the physical controller, and (3) send the mapped control signal to the physical controller via the apparatus connector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer station made compact in storage mode and expanded in play mode. In a feature, the invention relates to a game station for a computer, including an articulating wall assembly, a base and floor assembly, and a rotating mechanism secured to the articulating wall assembly and the base, wherein the articulating wall assembly is adapted to support a computer with a monitor, wherein the base and floor assembly provides a floor for a gamer in front of the monitor during play mode and a housing for the articulating wall assembly during storage mode, and wherein the rotating mechanism is adapted to rotate the articulating wall assembly with the computer with the monitor from a vertical position in play mode to a horizontal position in storage mode. In a feature, the computer station is used as a game station, especially for multiplayer game stations.

Abstract: The perceivability of user interface elements of a graphical user interface can be defined as a selection along a range. At one end of the range, a combination of settings for the graphical user interface allows for a highly-detailed user interface; at another end of the range, a combination of settings provides a graphical user interface having the highest perceivability. The high perceivability may include high contrast, but also may provide other user interface settings to address accessibility issues for an end user. The combination of settings can include attributes affecting the background, transparency, borders and text legibility. The selected combination of settings either sets, overrides or limits values for these attributes of user interface elements during rendering.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods of delivering fluid from one or more armrests of seat systems. In a feature, the system includes a seat support assembly with armrests with one or more fluid nozzles mounted on one or more of the armrests, a fluid delivery system coupled to the one or more fluid nozzle(s), wherein the fluid nozzles are mounted on an end of the armrest that slopes upward to direct fluid toward the viewer. In another feature, the system includes a seat support assembly with air outlet(s) on an armrest coupled to a fan, which reduces the load on the fluid delivery system. In another feature, the system includes a controller (e.g., a network server) configured to communicate on and off commands that correspond to events on a timeline of a movie to actuate the fluid delivery system to deliver fluids to the outlets.

Abstract: An accessory apparatus includes a housing, an apparatus connector, a plurality of auxiliary accessory interfaces, and an internal microcontroller. The connection connector is configured to mate with a corresponding accessory connector of a physical controller to electrically connect the internal microcontroller to the physical controller. Each auxiliary accessory connector is configured to enable a separate auxiliary user input device to operatively connect to the accessory apparatus and electrically connect with the internal microcontroller. The internal microcontroller is configured to: (1) receive an input control signal from an auxiliary user input device operatively connected to an auxiliary accessory connector of the plurality of auxiliary accessory connectors, (2) map the input control signal to a mapped control signal corresponding to a physical control of the physical controller, and (3) send the mapped control signal to the physical controller via the apparatus connector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods of delivering fluid from one or more armrests of seat systems. In a feature, the system includes a seat support assembly with armrests with one or more fluid nozzles mounted on one or more of the armrests, a fluid delivery system coupled to the one or more fluid nozzle(s), wherein the fluid nozzles are mounted on an end of the armrest that slopes upward to direct fluid toward the viewer. In another feature, the system includes a seat support assembly with air outlet(s) on an armrest coupled to a fan, which reduces the load on the fluid delivery system. In another feature, the system includes a controller (e.g., a network server) configured to communicate on and off commands that correspond to events on a timeline of a movie to actuate the fluid delivery system to deliver fluids to the outlets.