Abstract: A method performed within a user device includes receiving at least one response signal corresponding to a respective tag. The method includes, identifying a directional location of the respective tag relative to the user device. The method includes estimating a distance of the respective tag relative to the user device. The method includes correlating the directional location and distance of the respective tag to generate corresponding position information. The position information provides more precise point location of the object. The method includes outputting the corresponding position information to an electronic display.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an imager capturing one or more images of a subject engaging the electronic device and an audio input receiving acoustic signals having audible frequencies from the mouth of the subject engaging the electronic device. One or more processors determine from the one or more images of the subject whether the mouth of the subject is oriented on-axis relative to the audio input or off-axis relative to the audio input. The one or more processors adjust a gain of the audio input associated with a subset of the audible frequencies when the mouth of the subject is oriented off-axis relative to the audio input.

Abstract: A deformable electronic device includes a flexible display, one or more sensors, at least one imager, and one or more processors. The one or more sensors detect deformation of the deformable electronic device. The at least one imager, which is disposed beneath the flexible display, captures one or more images of an identifiable marker of the flexible display in response to the one or more sensors detecting the deformation of the deformable electronic device. The one or more processors estimate an amount of the deformation of the deformable electronic device as a function of how far the identifiable marker of the flexible display translates across the at least one imager during the deformation of the deformable electronic device.

Abstract: A mobile device has at least one media output device for presenting first media content, at least one communication interface that receives signals/data indicative of whether a consumer of the first media content is actively consuming the first media content; and at least one processor executing program code, which enables the mobile device to: during playing of a first media content, receive, via the communication interface, the first data; evaluate, based on a comparison of the first data with comparative data, whether the first data indicates that the consumer is not paying attention to the first media content; and in response to the consumer not paying attention, identify, by the processor, based on a time of receipt of the first data, a first time corresponding to a location within the first media content at which the consumer stopped paying attention during the playback of the first media content.

Abstract: A mobile device has at least one media output device for presenting first media content, at least one communication interface that receives signals/data indicative of whether a consumer of the first media content is actively consuming the first media content; and at least one processor executing program code, which enables the mobile device to: during playing of a first media content, receive, via the communication interface, the first data; evaluate, based on a comparison of the first data with comparative data, whether the first data indicates that the consumer is not paying attention to the first media content; and in response to the consumer not paying attention, identify, by the processor, based on a time of receipt of the first data, a first time corresponding to a location within the first media content at which the consumer stopped paying attention during the playback of the first media content.

Abstract: A method performed within a user device includes receiving at least one response signal corresponding to a respective tag. The method includes, identifying a directional location of the respective tag relative to the user device. The method includes estimating a distance of the respective tag relative to the user device. The method includes correlating the directional location and distance of the respective tag to generate corresponding position information. The position information provides more precise point location of the object. The method includes outputting the corresponding position information to an electronic display.

Abstract: A method, a system, and a computer program product for configuring output devices of a wearable device based on a detected orientation and body location of the wearable device. The method includes measuring at least one orientation input from at least one orientation module of a wearable device. The method further includes analyzing, via a processor of the wearable device, the at least one orientation input to determine a body location of the wearable device and a current orientation of the wearable device at the body location. The method further includes configuring at least one output device of the wearable device for operation in the current orientation at the body location.

Abstract: A method, a mobile device, and a computer program product for detecting loss of attention during play of media content in a mobile device. The method includes, during playback of first media content, receiving first data indicative of whether a consumer of the first media content is actively consuming the first media content. The method further includes evaluating, based on a comparison of the first data with comparative data, whether the first data indicates that the consumer is likely not currently paying attention to playback of the first media content. The method further includes identifying, based on a time of receipt of the first data that indicates that the consumer is not paying attention, a first time within the first media content at which the consumer stopped paying attention during the playback and resetting a playback location of the first media content to continue playback from the first time.

Abstract: A method and data processing device for receiving at least one response signal corresponding to a respective tag. The method includes, identifying a directional location of the respective tag relative to the user device. The method includes activating a camera device to focus on one or more focal points in an area in the directional location of the respective tag. The method includes estimating a distance of the respective tag relative to the user device. The method includes capturing an image of an object located within the area in the directional location of the respective tag. The method includes correlating the directional location, distance of the respective tag, and image of the object to generate corresponding position information. The position information provides more precise point location of the object. The method includes outputting the corresponding position information to an electronic display.

Abstract: A method includes detecting touch input received by a first touch sensor that detects touch on a surface of an electronic device (ED), that has a connection interface enabling coupling with a second ED having a second touch sensor. The method includes, in response to detecting the touch input, determining a state of the connection interface as being a connected or disconnected state relative to the second ED. The method includes in response to determining the state is the connected state: determining whether the touch input is associated with a multi-device (MD) gesture. The method includes, in response to determining the touch input is not associated with a MD gesture, executing an independent local-only function associated with the touch input. The method includes, in response to determining the touch input is associated with a MD gesture, executing a MD function associated with the MD gesture.

Abstract: A communication device, method, and computer program product provide higher confidence in person detection by augmenting sensing with carbon dioxide sensing and contextual information. The communication device determines a current carbon dioxide level in a space in which the communication device is located. A processor of the communication device compares the current carbon dioxide level to a carbon dioxide baseline threshold that is indicative of presence of a person in the space. In response to determining that the current carbon dioxide level is greater than the carbon dioxide baseline threshold, the processor further determines whether at least one target is sensed within the space. In response to determining that at least one target is sensed in the space, the processor infers the presence of a person in the space and sets a control mode of the communication device that correlates to the presence of the person.

Abstract: A communication device, method, and computer program product provide higher confidence in person detection by augmenting sensing with carbon dioxide sensing and contextual information. The communication device determines a current carbon dioxide level in a space in which the communication device is located. A processor of the communication device compares the current carbon dioxide level to a carbon dioxide baseline threshold that is indicative of presence of a person in the space. In response to determining that the current carbon dioxide level is greater than the carbon dioxide baseline threshold, the processor further determines whether at least one target is sensed within the space. In response to determining that at least one target is sensed in the space, the processor infers the presence of a person in the space and sets a control mode of the communication device that correlates to the presence of the person.

Abstract: A method includes detecting a first movement pattern of a first device using a camera of a second device and establishing a connection between the first and second devices responsive to detecting the first movement pattern. A device includes a camera and a processor coupled to the camera, wherein the processor is to detect a first movement pattern of a second device using the camera and establish a connection with the second device responsive to detecting the first movement pattern.

Abstract: A method includes detecting a user selection of a region in an augmented reality display of a first device, determining a relative position of the region in the augmented reality display, configuring a parameter of a transceiver of the first device based on the relative position, and establishing a connection between the first device and a second device using the transceiver configured with the parameter.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for reading and displaying dynamic machine-readable optical representations of data. An example method includes: capturing a current frame of a plurality of frames with an optical sensing device, wherein each of the plurality of frames comprises syncdata and a portion of a data payload; decoding the syncdata and the portion of the data payload of the current frame, using a processor operatively coupled with the optical sensing device; storing the portion of the data payload of the current frame in a memory operatively coupled with the processor; determining whether all of the plurality of frames have been captured, based on the decoded syncdata, using the processor; if all of the plurality of frames have been captured, combining each stored portion of the data payload into the data payload, using the processor; and, if all of the plurality of frames have not been captured, repeating the above steps.

Abstract: A method includes detecting a user selection of a region in an augmented reality display of a first device, determining a relative position of the region in the augmented reality display, configuring a parameter of a transceiver of the first device based on the relative position, and establishing a connection between the first device and a second device using the transceiver configured with the parameter.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for reading and displaying dynamic machine-readable optical representations of data. An example method includes: capturing a current frame of a plurality of frames with an optical sensing device, wherein each of the plurality of frames comprises syncdata and a portion of a data payload; decoding the syncdata and the portion of the data payload of the current frame, using a processor operatively coupled with the optical sensing device; storing the portion of the data payload of the current frame in a memory operatively coupled with the processor; determining whether all of the plurality of frames have been captured, based on the decoded syncdata, using the processor; if all of the plurality of frames have been captured, combining each stored portion of the data payload into the data payload, using the processor; and, if all of the plurality of frames have not been captured, repeating the above steps.

Abstract: A method and data processing device for receiving at least one response signal corresponding to a respective tag. The method includes, identifying a directional location of the respective tag relative to the user device. The method includes activating a camera device to focus on one or more focal points in an area in the directional location of the respective tag. The method includes estimating a distance of the respective tag relative to the user device. The method includes capturing an image of an object located within the area in the directional location of the respective tag. The method includes correlating the directional location, distance of the respective tag, and image of the object to generate corresponding position information. The position information provides more precise point location of the object. The method includes outputting the corresponding position information to an electronic display.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for reading and displaying dynamic machine-readable optical representations of data. An example method includes: capturing a current frame of a plurality of frames with an optical sensing device, wherein each of the plurality of frames comprises syncdata and a portion of a data payload; decoding the syncdata and the portion of the data payload of the current frame, using a processor operatively coupled with the optical sensing device; storing the portion of the data payload of the current frame in a memory operatively coupled with the processor; determining whether all of the plurality of frames have been captured, based on the decoded syncdata, using the processor; if all of the plurality of frames have been captured, combining each stored portion of the data payload into the data payload, using the processor; and, if all of the plurality of frames have not been captured, repeating the above steps.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a smart wallet and a mobile device. The smart wallet includes a first body defining an enclosure, a first biometric sensor, and a first processor to unlock a portion of the first body to allow access to the enclosure responsive to validating a biometric input from the first biometric sensor. The mobile device includes a second body having an attachment interface for removably coupling to the first body and a second processor. The second processor is to send a signal to unlock the portion of the first body based on a user input on the mobile device.