Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure provide a user input device, such as a gaming controller, for providing input to the information handling system while executing the applications. The user input device may include a three-dimensional lighting structure, which bends across many faces or surfaces of the user input device while providing a uniform light emission. The lighting structure may be used to convey an instruction to a user, such as a direction to turn the device, convey information to the user, such as flashing to indicate a notification, and/or used to convey application feedback, such as flashing or changing lights based on events occurring in the application.

Abstract: An optical sensor includes a light source emitting signal light, a light sensing element on an optical path of the signal light, and a photoelectric conversion element on a side of the light sensing element away from the light source. The light sensing element is used to receive ambient light and the signal light on one side and transmit an incident light on another side, wherein a transmittance of the light sensing element changes according to an intensity of the ambient light to adjust an intensity of the incident light transmitted from the light sensing element. The photoelectric conversion element is configured to receive the incident light transmitted from the light sensing element, and to output a voltage modulation signal according to the incident light. A glasses is also provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of a new and innovative button construct include a curved button, a flexible printed circuit, and a frame. The curved button has a first, exterior side configured to be contacted by a user, and a second, interior side opposite the first, exterior side. The flexible printed circuit includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes at least one touch sensor. The first portion and the second portion are folded relative to one another such that the frame is disposed between the second portion and at least the portion of the first portion including the touch sensor(s). The touch sensor(s) of the first portion is disposed between the second, interior side of the curved button and the frame.

Abstract: According to some aspects of this disclosure, an energy-harvesting button for a wireless gaming controller is disclosed. Such an apparatus may include a casing comprising a wire coil having a radius of a first value; a button frame comprising a magnet having a radius of a second value smaller than the first value; and a hinge attaching the button frame to the casing such that the magnet moves at least partially within the wire coil. The hinge is configured to move the magnet along an arc defined by the hinge, wherein the arc includes at least a first portion that extends within the wire coil and a second portion that extends outside the wire coil. Additional aspects and details are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for preparing eye-tracking glasses: providing a substrate assembly, the substrate assembly comprising a functional film, the functional film being located on an outermost surface of the substrate assembly as a first surface, the first surface is provided with electronic components. Spraying a matching material towards the first surface, the matching material accumulating at least at a gap difference between the first surface and the electronic component. Providing a sealing layer, the sealing layer covering the first surface and the electronic components and the matching material disposed on the first surface. Providing a lens, the lens being connected to the functional film and the electronic components by the sealing layer.

Abstract: A method for preparing eye-tracking glasses, comprising the following steps: providing a substrate assembly, the substrate assembly comprising a functional film, the functional film being arranged on a surface of the substrate assembly, and electronic components being arranged on the surface of the functional film. Pressing an injection mold against the substrate assembly to form an injection cavity, and making the surface of the functional film with the electronic components face an interior of the injection cavity. Injecting and molding an optical adhesive in the injection cavity to form a lens, with the electronic components embedded in the lens. Demolding the injection mold from the lens, separating the functional film from the substrate assembly to obtain the eye-tracking glasses.

Abstract: A portable information handling system includes a touch function row between a keyboard and a display that accepts touches or proximity detection at plural locations to initiate an on-screen-display user interface for a selected of plural functions based upon a touch location. Haptic feedback to touch function row inputs is provided by a haptic device coupled directly to a bottom surface of the touch function row, such as with an adhesive. The haptic device couples to a housing cover portion with a brace that integrates a resilient member, such as a spring, to dampen vibration from a haptic vibration source to the housing cover portion.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein may provide a system that enables determining of room contours based on location tags and path information for paths traveled between the location tags. A computing device may receive identifiers for a plurality of location tags added to an environment and may receive path information for a plurality of paths between the plurality of location tags. The computing device may identify a plurality of room contours based on the path information and may determine, based on the plurality of room contours and at least one of the plurality of location tags, a display for use in a computing session.

Abstract: A directional pad for a controller can comprise a shell, a suspension system, and a haptic actuator. The shell can include a top that has opposing upper and lower surfaces. The suspension system can be coupled to the shell and include three or more elastic arms. Each of the arms can extend between a first end that is coupled to the shell and a second end that is disposed lower than the shell and the first end of the arm. The haptic actuator can be configured to vibrate the shell.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein include a testing apparatus on which a peripheral device may be secured in a predefined, consistent orientation. The peripheral device includes a UWB antenna on a first printed circuit board that is at an angle to a second printed circuit board including one or more positioning sensors. The testing apparatus includes multiple wireless respondents at predefined distances and orientations relative to the peripheral device secured to the testing apparatus. A computing device generates a calibration vector based on measured vectors from the first printed circuit board to the wireless respondents and predetermined vectors from the second printed circuit board to the wireless respondents. The calibration vector is used to calibrate a positioning algorithm of the peripheral device that determines a position and orientation of the peripheral device relative to the peripheral device's environment.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, devices, apparatuses, and methods of adjusting a center of gravity associated with a user device, such as a gaming controller. A movable weight may be moved to a first position associated with a first center of gravity of the user device and to a second position associated with a second center of gravity of the user device. The movable weight may be moved manually or automatically. The center of gravity may be adjusted based on a gameplay event or context or based on a user event or context. The user may receive feedback from an application via the user device.

Abstract: A directional pad for a controller can comprise an upper surface, a touch sensor, and a force sensor. The touch sensor can be configured to measure a position at which an electrically-conductive object touches the upper surface of the directional pad. The force sensor can be configured to measure a force exerted on the upper surface of the directional pad.

Abstract: Embodiments of a new and innovative button construct include a curved button, a flexible printed circuit, and a frame. The curved button has a first, exterior side configured to be contacted by a user, and a second, interior side opposite the first, exterior side. The flexible printed circuit includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes at least one touch sensor. The first portion and the second portion are folded relative to one another such that the frame is disposed between the second portion and at least the portion of the first portion including the touch sensor(s). The touch sensor(s) of the first portion is disposed between the second, interior side of the curved button and the frame.

Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure provide a user input device, such as a gaming controller, for providing input to the information handling system while executing the applications. The user input device may include a three-dimensional lighting structure, which bends across many faces or surfaces of the user input device while providing a uniform light emission. The lighting structure may be used to convey an instruction to a user, such as a direction to turn the device, convey information to the user, such as flashing to indicate a notification, and/or used to convey application feedback, such as flashing or changing lights based on events occurring in the application.

Abstract: A portable information handling system is assembled and disassembled by a keystone assembly that couples at an upper surface of the portable housing to overlap a keyboard assembly that covers processing components disposed in the portable housing. A motherboard couples to the portable housing under the keyboard assembly with openings aligned to insert over retaining nuts extending from the housing, the openings having a varied size so that the motherboard slides between released and engaged positions. A cooling fan couples to the motherboard adjacent to one side to retain the motherboard in the engaged position and is removed to allow the motherboard to slide to the released position. Plural cooling fans interface in series with the motherboard to provide additional cooling capacity.

Abstract: A portable information handling system is assembled and disassembled by a keystone assembly that couples at an upper surface of the portable housing to overlap a keyboard assembly that covers processing components disposed in the portable housing. A motherboard couples to the portable housing with a bi-stable plate having first and second portions selectively held in an engaged position and a released position by plural flexible members that flex between a first position stable one side of orthogonal to an inner portion relative to an outer portion and a second position stable on an opposite side of orthogonal. A member extending from the bi-stable plate moves relative to the motherboard to engage a notch that can be aligned with an axis of the sliding, orthogonal to the axis of the sliding or plural notches in both positions.

Abstract: A portable information handling system is assembled and disassembled by a keystone assembly that couples at an upper surface of the portable housing to overlap a keyboard assembly that covers processing components disposed in the portable housing. A motherboard couples to the portable housing under the keyboard assembly with openings aligned to insert over retaining nuts extending from the housing and slides to an engaged position having contacts on a bottom surface of the motherboard interfaced with a battery connector coupled the housing. A battery rests on the housing to align contact pads at a bottom of the battery with the battery connector. A member extending from a housing cover coupled to the housing engages the battery to hold the battery in position in the housing.

Abstract: An installing module includes a seat bracket, a plurality of lower gaskets, a device bracket and an upper gasket. The seat bracket includes a first locking plate and a second locking plate locked to each other. The first locking plate includes a first concave and the second locking plate includes a second concave corresponding to the first concave. The lower gaskets are respectively disposed on the first concave and the second concave. The lower gaskets face each other and jointly define a lower assembly hole and are disposed on a lower side of a head-support fixer of a car seat. The device bracket is locked to the seat bracket and an electronic device is pivotally coupled to the device bracket. The upper gasket is disposed between the device bracket and the head-support fixer, and the head-support fixer is clamped between the upper gasket and the lower gaskets.

Abstract: An input device for an information handling system ay detect an adjustment to a position of a damping medium of a linear magnetic ram of the input device. The input device may generate haptic feedback based on the detected adjustment to the position of the damping medium of the linear magnetic ram of the input device.

Abstract: An installing module includes a seat bracket, a plurality of lower gaskets, a device bracket and an upper gasket. The seat bracket includes a first locking plate and a second locking plate locked to each other. The first locking plate includes a first concave and the second locking plate includes a second concave corresponding to the first concave. The lower gaskets are respectively disposed on the first concave and the second concave. The lower gaskets face each other and jointly define a lower assembly hole and are disposed on a lower side of a head-support fixer of a car seat. The device bracket is locked to the seat bracket and an electronic device is pivotally coupled to the device bracket. The upper gasket is disposed between the device bracket and the head-support fixer, and the head-support fixer is clamped between the upper gasket and the lower gaskets.