Abstract: Image location selection is described for use in a depth photography system. In one example, a method includes receiving a selection from a user of a position in a captured image, comparing the selected position to objects in the image, selecting whether the selected position is intended to be within an object or outside an object, refining the position based on the selection, and determining a depth for an object corresponding to the refined position.

Abstract: Image location selection is described for use in a depth photography system. In one example, a method includes receiving a selection from a user of a position in a captured image, comparing the selected position to objects in the image, selecting whether the selected position is intended to be within an object or outside an object, refining the position based on the selection, and determining a depth for an object corresponding to the refined position.

Abstract: Folding wireless communication devices incorporate a two-part housing, which includes a first part that is rotatably coupled to a second part. The overall depth of the device is reduced by adjusting the mechanical layout and component placement relative to one another, wherein previously stacked components have been reordered. More specifically, the hinge, the battery, and the communication and control circuitry have been organized so as to be in the same horizontal plane, and so as to not overlap in a vertical direction.

Abstract: A keypad (110) for an electronic device (100) includes nested telephony keys (115) having both an indented edge and a protruded edge in a substantially planar surface. The keys (151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 161, 162, 163) have alphanumeric telephony labels consistent with the ISO Standard keypad. A priority routine enters a character of a first alphanumeric label when a switch under a key is held for shorter than a first toggle period, and the priority routine enters a character of a second alphanumeric label when the switch is held for longer than the first toggle period.

Abstract: A communication device having a front housing and first and second independent keypad housings having respective keypads functionally connected to the front housing. The front housing has a speaker, a microphone, and a display panel. Each keypad has a key configuration that is different than the other. The front housing, first keypad housing, and second keypad housing are constructed to overlap and stack in a nested configuration in which each of the keypads is concealed by the front housing. The front housing is movable relative to each of the keypad housings from the nested configuration to an extended position in which one of the keypads is exposed and physically accessible by a user.

Abstract: An apparatus (100) and method (1800) for selecting an appropriate impedance for an antenna (104) based upon a current configuration of a configurable housing 102 are provided. A configuration detector (118) detects the current configuration of the configurable housing (102) of a wireless communication device (100) and a corresponding impedance matching circuit from a matching circuit block (120) is selected and is presented to the antenna (104).

Abstract: A telescoping antenna (102) has a mast element (200) with first and second ends (204, 222), the first end (204) being mounted on a cellular telephone housing (206) and establishing electrical connection with signal processing circuitry (210) within the cellular telephone (208). The telescoping antenna (102) also has a cylindrical radiating element (202) that slidably engages the mast element (200). In a retracted or stowed position first ends (204, 212) of the mast element (200) and the cylindrical radiating element (202) are substantially adjacent, and second ends (222, 216) of the mast element (200) and the cylindrical radiating element (202) are also substantially adjacent. A loading coil (214) has a first end (218) permanently connected to the second end (216) of the cylindrical radiating element (202) and has a second end (220) engageable with the second end (222) of the mast element (200).

Abstract: Surgical instrumentation and a method for cutting bones on one or both sides of a joint such as the knee joint to allow the application of a joint prosthesis. A rod is inserted into the medullary canal of the bone to be cut. The rod is secured within the medullary canal and a router guide is mounted on the rod for rotation thereabout while being restrained against movement axially of the rod. A router or side cutting drill is inserted through the router guide into contact with the rod and actuated to rotate about its own axis. The router guide and the router are then caused to rotate about the rod to thereby cut the bone to produce a substantially planar surface thereon suitable to bear against a joint prosthesis.