Abstract: An information handling system includes a RGB digital camera and a secondary digital camera that can be any type of two-dimensional or three-dimensional digital camera known in the art and a processor. The processor executes code instructions of a gross-level input detection system to detect objects in images taken contemporaneously by the RGB digital camera and the secondary digital camera using object detection techniques, and to calculate the positions of regions of interest within those objects. Further, the processor executes code instructions to detect the orientation of regions of interest within identified objects, and to associate those orientations, changes in orientations, or movement of regions of interest with user commands.

Abstract: An information handling system including a display device in a first display device housing operable to detect a touch device hovering above the display device and operable to receive touch inputs and a processor to determine a set default sense state for the display device based on orientation, operating application, or usage mode of the information handling system where the display device detects a first gesture and the processor to determine if the first gesture is consistent with the set default sense state for the orientation, operating application, or usage mode of the information handling system and if so to process the first gesture with the default sense state and the processor to set an alternative sense state if the first gesture is not consistent with the set default sense state.

Abstract: Methods and systems for user interaction with information handling systems include using a physical object as a virtual input device. The virtual input device may be manipulated by a user to provide user input to an information handling system. The physical object may be identified and tracked using an image acquisition device. Different types of physical objects may be manipulated by the user to define gestures that are interpreted as user input.

Abstract: A system for determining a loss of calibration in a multi-view stereo imaging system including executing instructions, via a processor, for a multi-view stereo imaging system to process a plural image frame recorded from a plurality of digital cameras of an information handling system and based on plural image calibration parameters and detecting a physical impact event, via a physical sensor, to an information handling system. The system and method execute instructions for a physical impact event detection system to determine, based on physical sensor feedback data, whether a threshold level of a physical impact event has been reached so as to affect calibration of the multi-view stereo imaging system. The detected physical impact event may be a mechanical impact event, a thermal impact event, a vibration mechanical impact event, or another physical impact event.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a RGB digital camera and a secondary digital camera that can be any type of two-dimensional or three-dimensional digital camera known in the art and a processor. The processor executes code instructions of a gross-level input detection system to detect objects in images taken contemporaneously by the RGB digital camera and the secondary digital camera using object detection techniques, and to calculate the positions of regions of interest within those objects. Further, the processor executes code instructions to detect the orientation of regions of interest within identified objects, and to associate those orientations, changes in orientations, or movement of regions of interest with user commands.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a RGB digital camera and a secondary digital camera that can be any type of two-dimensional or three-dimensional digital camera known in the art and a processor. The processor executes code instructions of a gross-level input detection system to detect objects in images taken contemporaneously by the RGB digital camera and the secondary digital camera using object detection techniques, and to calculate the positions of regions of interest within those objects. Further, the processor executes code instructions to detect the orientation of regions of interest within identified objects, and to associate those orientations, changes in orientations, or movement of regions of interest with user commands.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, an information handling system may include a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium embodying a program of instructions. The program of instructions may be configured to, when read and executed by the processor, receive a visible-light image from a visible-light sensor, receive an infrared image from an active infrared sensor, and compare the visible-light image to the infrared image to determine shadow regions of the visible-light image having shadows.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, an information handling system may include a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium embodying a program of instructions. The program of instructions may be configured to, when read and executed by the processor, receive a visible-light image from a visible-light sensor, receive an infrared image from an active infrared sensor, and compare the visible-light image to the infrared image to determine shadow regions of the visible-light image having shadows.

Abstract: An information handling system including a display device in a first display device housing operable to detect a touch device hovering above the display device and operable to receive touch inputs and a processor to determine a set default sense state for the display device based on orientation, operating application, or usage mode of the information handling system where the display device detects a first gesture and the processor to determine if the first gesture is consistent with the set default sense state for the orientation, operating application, or usage mode of the information handling system and if so to process the first gesture with the default sense state and the processor to set an alternative sense state if the first gesture is not consistent with the set default sense state

Abstract: An information handling system includes a RGB digital camera and a secondary digital camera that can be any type of two-dimensional or three-dimensional digital camera known in the art and a processor. The processor executes code instructions of a gross-level input detection system to detect objects in images taken contemporaneously by the RGB digital camera and the secondary digital camera using object detection techniques, and to calculate the positions of regions of interest within those objects. Further, the processor executes code instructions to detect the orientation of regions of interest within identified objects, and to associate those orientations, changes in orientations, or movement of regions of interest with user commands.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for performing a selective video manipulation operation for privacy enhancement. More specifically, the selective video manipulation operation detects video transmission protected regions in a scene and applies effects to these regions before transmitting a modified video stream which presents a selectively modified scene. In certain embodiments, the video transmission protected regions include potentially sensitive or distracting regions in the scene. In certain embodiments the selective video manipulation operation automatically detects video transmission protected regions which may be located in at least one of the background of the scene or the foreground attic scene and applies user-configurable effects to the identified regions.

Abstract: A system for determining a loss of calibration in a multi-view stereo imaging system including executing instructions, via a processor, for a multi-view stereo imaging system to process a plural image frame recorded from a plurality of digital cameras of an information handling system and based on plural image calibration parameters and detecting a physical impact event, via a physical sensor, to an information handling system. The system and method execute instructions for a physical impact event detection system to determine, based on physical sensor feedback data, whether a threshold level of a physical impact event has been reached so as to affect calibration of the multi-view stereo imaging system. The detected physical impact event may be a mechanical impact event, a thermal impact event, a vibration mechanical impact event, or another physical impact event.

Abstract: A dual display information handling system includes processor and a housing. The housing includes a display operable to detect a touch device hovering above the display. The information handling system is operable to detect an orientation of the housing, detect an application running on the information handling system, and set a hover sensitivity for the display to a power level selected from a plurality of power levels based upon the operating mode and the application.

Abstract: Systems and methods for adapting a display based on input from an iris camera are disclosed. The method includes receiving an image captured by an iris camera, processing the image to determine a status of an eye of a user of a display, determining whether the user eye comfort is adequate based on the status of the eye of the user, and in response to determining that the user eye comfort is not adequate, adjusting a setting of the display.

Abstract: Methods and systems for user interaction with information handling systems include using a physical object as a virtual input device. The virtual input device may be manipulated by a user to provide user input to an information handling system. The physical object may be identified and tracked using an image acquisition device. Different types of physical objects may be manipulated by the user to define gestures that are interpreted as user input.

Abstract: Context captured with sensors of an information handling system is applied to selectively lock access to currently unlocked information, with conditions for locking access based upon the context. Nervous states enforce locking of selected information based upon the confidence of the security of the information under sensed external conditions. Increased sensitivity for locking access includes reduced timeouts to a lock command, increased response to sensed conditions, and more rapid response where unlocked access is to sensitive information.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for managing a mute state of a participant in a teleconference may include detecting, based on analysis of at least one characteristic of audio data received from a microphone associated with the participant or image data received from a camera associated with the participant, whether the participant is attempting to speak to other teleconference participants. The method may also include providing an alert to the participant in response to a detecting that the participant is attempting to speak to other conference participants while the microphone is muted.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for managing a mute state of a participant in a teleconference may include detecting, based on analysis of at least one characteristic of audio data received from a microphone associated with the participant or image data received from a camera associated with the participant, whether the participant is attempting to speak to other teleconference participants. The method may also include providing an alert to the participant in response to a detecting that the participant is attempting to speak to other conference participants while the microphone is muted.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for managing a mute state of a participant in a teleconference may include detecting, based on analysis of at least one characteristic of audio data received from a microphone associated with the participant or image data received from a camera associated with the participant, whether the participant is attempting to speak to other teleconference participants. The method may also include providing an alert to the participant in response to a detecting that the participant is attempting to speak to other conference participants while the microphone is muted.

Abstract: Context captured with sensors of an information handling system is applied to selectively lock access to currently unlocked information, with conditions for locking access based upon the context. Nervous states enforce locking of selected information based upon the confidence of the security of the information under sensed external conditions. Increased sensitivity for locking access includes reduced timeouts to a lock command, increased response to sensed conditions, and more rapid response where unlocked access is to sensitive information.