Abstract: Apparatus, such as can be included in an electronic device, performs a method for operating apparatus configured for combined vibratory and projection functions. The apparatus includes a mirror configured to reflect a projected image and a motor. The mirror is coupled as a counterweight to the motor to configure the apparatus for a vibratory function. The motor is further configured to translate and rotate the mirror about a first axis to align the mirror with a projector to reflect the projected image during a projection function.

Abstract: In embodiments, a modular magnetic assembly includes a decorative modular section that is stackable with a functional modular section on a housing of a mobile device to form the modular magnetic assembly. The mobile device includes housing metal plates that are integrated in the housing of the device. The functional modular section includes magnets that are each positioned to couple with a respective housing metal plate that is integrated in the device housing. The decorative modular section includes section metal plates that are each positioned to couple with a respective one of the magnets of the functional modular section. The magnets of the functional modular section couple together the decorative modular section and the housing of the mobile device, where one side of the functional modular section stacks against the mobile device, and the other side stacks against the decorative modular section to form the modular magnetic assembly.

Abstract: In embodiments, a modular magnetic assembly includes a decorative modular section that is stackable with a functional modular section on a housing of a mobile device to form the modular magnetic assembly. The mobile device includes housing metal plates that are integrated in the housing of the device. The functional modular section includes magnets that are each positioned to couple with a respective housing metal plate that is integrated in the device housing. The decorative modular section includes section metal plates that are each positioned to couple with a respective one of the magnets of the functional modular section. The magnets of the functional modular section couple together the decorative modular section and the housing of the mobile device, where one side of the functional modular section stacks against the mobile device, and the other side stacks against the decorative modular section to form the modular magnetic assembly.

Abstract: Apparatus, such as can be included in an electronic device, performs a method for operating apparatus configured for combined vibratory and projection functions. The apparatus includes a mirror configured to reflect a projected image and a motor. The mirror is coupled as a counterweight to the motor to configure the apparatus for a vibratory function. The motor is further configured to translate and rotate the mirror about a first axis to align the mirror with a projector to reflect the projected image during a projection function.

Abstract: Apparatus performs a method for automatically operating a gesture control system for a projection system. The method includes determining a location of an object relative to the gesture control system for the projection system. The method further includes automatically operating the gesture control system based on the determined location of the object.

Abstract: A camera assembly for an electronic device. The camera assembly comprises an image sensor, a housing barrel, at least one lens and a seal member. The housing barrel is positioned above the image sensor and includes a proximal end and a distal end, as well as an inner surface which defines a barrel cavity. The image sensor is configured to receive light that extends through the barrel cavity. The at least one lens is positioned within the housing barrel. The upper lens cover is positioned over the distal end of the housing barrel. The upper lens cover has an inner surface and an outer surface. The seal member is integrally formed with one of the housing barrel, at a distal end thereof, and the inner surface of the upper lens cover, wherein the seal member effectively provides a seal between the housing barrel and the upper lens cover.

Abstract: A camera assembly for an electronic device. The camera assembly comprises an image sensor, a housing barrel, at least one lens and a seal member. The housing barrel is positioned above the image sensor and includes a proximal end and a distal end, as well as an inner surface which defines a barrel cavity. The image sensor is configured to receive light that extends through the barrel cavity. The at least one lens is positioned within the housing barrel. The upper lens cover is positioned over the distal end of the housing barrel. The upper lens cover has an inner surface and an outer surface. The seal member is integrally formed with one of the housing barrel, at a distal end thereof, and the inner surface of the upper lens cover, wherein the seal member effectively provides a seal between the housing barrel and the upper lens cover.

Abstract: A display includes a minimal perimeter border. The display includes a front layer and a bottom layer. The bottom layer includes vias along the perimeter edge in a bonding region. A driver IC connected to the traces carried on the second surface and extending through the vias, the traces connecting to pixels generating images on the display.

Abstract: An active stylus writing apparatus for writing on a touch-sensitive interface and paper; including a conductive carrier coupled on a first end of the active stylus writing apparatus, and also coupled to internal circuitry for providing an active electrically charged capacitive field to inject a sufficient capacitive charge for writing upon the touch-sensitive interface. Additionally, the active stylus may include a removable compound end cap, typically comprised of at least two segments, the removable compound end cap configured to electrically couple to the conductive carrier when covering the conductive carrier on the first end of the active stylus writing apparatus, wherein the compound end cap is conductive in at least one segment and non-conductive in another segment.

Abstract: A method of optimizing audio performance of a mobile device. The method can include detecting an orientation of the mobile device. The method also can include, via a processor, responsive to the mobile device being oriented in a first orientation, dynamically selecting at least a first output audio transducer to output left channel audio signals and dynamically selecting at least a second output audio transducer to output right channel audio signals. The method further can include communicating the left channel audio signals to the first output audio transducer and communicating the right channel audio signals to the second output audio transducer.

Abstract: A portable electronic device (200) including a housing having a movable housing portion in the form of a flip, rotating blade or slider portion. A controller is electrically coupled to a plurality of light shutter portions in the movable housing portion, wherein the controller independently configuring each light shutter portion between first and second light transmitting states based upon input from a sensor, an application or based upon the configuration of the housing. The shutter portions may obscure or reveal an underlying display or inputs.

Abstract: The invention provides a chassis for housing printed circuit boards comprising: a housing having a top, bottom, front, back, left and right side walls, and having a height, measured from the bottom wall to the top wall, that is equal to a 1 rack-unit. The front wall includes an inlet vent, a display module, and a jack and the back side wall includes an exhaust vent. A front wall face plate overlies the inlet vent, display module and jack, with the inlet vent arranged in parallel, overlapping but offset planes. A centrifugal blower is provided inside the chassis housing.

Abstract: The invention provides a chassis for housing printed circuit boards comprising: a housing having a top, bottom, front, back, left and right side walls, and having a height, measured from the bottom wall to the top wall, that is equal to a 1 rack-unit. The front wall includes an inlet vent, a display module, and a jack and the back side wall includes an exhaust vent. A front wall face plate overlies the inlet vent, display module and jack, with the inlet vent arranged in parallel, overlapping but offset planes. A centrifugal blower is provided inside the chassis housing.

Abstract: A mounting system (10) and method for adjusting the position of a PCB (14) in a housing (22) therefor is provided. An annular, stepped mounting member (16) having axially and radially spaced surface portions (19) provides predetermined positions for the PCB (14) in the housing (22) based on the size of a mounting opening (20) of the PCB (14). The PCB (14) is placed onto the mounting member (16) with those surface portions (19) that are of smaller diameter than the opening (20) fitting therethrough until the first portion (19) having a larger diameter is encountered which will be engaged against the PCB (14). In this manner, the present system (10) allows for a relatively quick and easy change to the size of the PCB mounting hole opening (20) to be made to effect a change in the PCB vertical position in the housing (22) thereby avoiding expensive and time-consuming changes that are usually required when the position of the PCB (14) needs to be changed to accommodate component reconfigurations and the like.