Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a pointer on a screen of an electronic device may include a receiver device and a wireless input device. The input device may include a sensing unit configured to detect the input device's movement; a position determination unit configured to determine the input device's current position based on the detected movement; a prediction unit configured to predict the input device's current position; a comparison unit configured to determine a difference between the determined and predicted positions, and whether the difference is greater than a similarity threshold; and a transmitting unit configured to transmit the determined position to the receiver device in response to determining that the difference is greater than the similarity threshold. The receiver device may include a receiving unit configured to receive the determined current position and a communication unit configured to communicate this received position to the electronic device to control the pointer.

Abstract: An audio device includes a first earbud and a second earbud, each of which is configured to establish respective first and second wireless links with an audio source, and receive, from the audio source, audio information over the respective first and second wireless links. The first earbud and the second earbud are further configured to communicate with one another over a third wireless link. At least one of the first earbud and the second earbud includes a measurement circuit configured to measure respective signal strengths of the first, second and third wireless links, a computation circuit configured to compute a difference in signal strengths of the first and second wireless links, and a determination circuit configured to determine an operating environment of the audio device based on the computed difference and further based on the signal strength of the third wireless link.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a pointer on a screen of an electronic device may include a receiver device and a wireless input device. The input device may include a sensing unit configured to detect the input device's movement; a position determination unit configured to determine the input device's current position based on the detected movement; a prediction unit configured to predict the input device's current position; a comparison unit configured to determine a difference between the determined and predicted positions, and whether the difference is greater than a similarity threshold; and a transmitting unit configured to transmit the determined position to the receiver device in response to determining that the difference is greater than the similarity threshold. The receiver device may include a receiving unit configured to receive the determined current position and a communication unit configured to communicate this received position to the electronic device to control the pointer.

Abstract: An audio device includes a first earbud and a second earbud, each of which is configured to establish respective first and second wireless links with an audio source, and receive, from the audio source, audio information over the respective first and second wireless links. The first earbud and the second earbud are further configured to communicate with one another over a third wireless link. At least one of the first earbud and the second earbud includes a measurement circuit configured to measure respective signal strengths of the first, second and third wireless links, a computation circuit configured to compute a difference in signal strengths of the first and second wireless links, and a determination circuit configured to determine an operating environment of the audio device based on the computed difference and further based on the signal strength of the third wireless link.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, an input device may be provided. The input device may include: a housing having an upper portion and a lower portion; a key top provided at the upper portion; a lever member coupled to the lower portion via a joint; a plunger; and a switch including a depressible portion coupleable to the key top via the lever member and the plunger; wherein the plunger is coupleable to the lever member at a distance from the joint which is different from a distance from the joint at which the depressible portion is coupleable to the lever member.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, an input device may be provided. The input device may include: a housing having an upper portion and a lower portion; a key top provided at the upper portion; a lever member coupled to the lower portion via a joint; a plunger; and a switch including a depressible portion coupleable to the key top via the lever member and the plunger; wherein the plunger is coupleable to the lever member at a distance from the joint which is different from a distance from the joint at which the depressible portion is coupleable to the lever member.

Abstract: A low cost and long lasting hinge mechanism suitable for hinging a cover to a housing of a device is disclosed. The hinge mechanism has a pair of pins attached to the cover and a corresponding pair of apertures on the housing. The pins fit into the apertures to hinge the cover to the housing to allow the cover to be tilted from a closed position to an open position. The aperture has a first portion and a second constricted portion. A pivoting point is provided on a tab on the housing. A corresponding cam-profiled section is provided on the cover for interacting with the pivoting point to urge the pin into the corresponding constricted portion of the aperture for securing the cover in the open position.