Abstract: A wireless communication system may include a first coil having at least a function of transmitting signal information, a relay coil, and a second coil having at least a function of receiving the signal information, and satisfying Equation (1): RO1>RO2>RO3, where RO1 represents an outer diameter of the first coil, RO2 represents an outer diameter of the relay coil, and RO3 represents an outer diameter of the second coil, and a small portable device, a housing case for a small portable device, and a communication device for a small portable device to be used in the wireless communication system.

Abstract: There is disclosed a multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna system comprising first and second folded or compacted loop antennas (12, 121). The antennas each have a longitudinal extent and are mounted substantially parallel to each other on a dielectric substrate (3) having a conductive groundplane (31, 32). The groundplane extends between the first and second antennas, and the first and second antennas are mounted on the substrate in areas where there is no groundplane. The first and second antennas, in use, generate first and second radiation patterns (31, 32) and also cause currents (30) to flow in the groundplane between the antennas so as to skew the first and second radiation patterns relative to each other by an angle greater than zero, and preferably at an angle of around 50 degrees.

Abstract: An antenna includes a core and is intended to be integrated into a rubber compound for a tyre. The antenna further includes an electromagnetic-signal conduction layer, which is made of copper and coats the core, and a chemical isolation layer, which coats the conduction layer and is intended to chemically isolate the rubber compound from an object coated by the isolation layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods related to a CMOS switch for radio-frequency (RF) applications. In some embodiments, the switch can be configured to include a resistive body-floating circuit to provide improved power handling capability. The switch can further include an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuit disposed relative to the switch to provide ESD protection for the switch. Such a switch can be implemented for different switching applications in wireless devices such as cell phones, including band-selection switching and transmit/receive switching.

Abstract: A three-dimensional spiral antenna includes a substrate, a spiral antenna element, and a feed point. The substrate includes a three-dimensional shaped region. The spiral antenna element is supported by and conforms to the three-dimensional shaped region such that the spiral antenna element has an overall shape approximating a three-dimensional shape. The feed point is coupled to a connection point of the spiral antenna element.

Abstract: A compact, ultra-broadband antenna with doughnut-like radiation pattern is provided as including a first assembly having first and second ends; a second assembly having first and second ends, the first and second ends each configured to have a substantially hemispherical shape; and a cable configured to extend through the first and second assemblies and out each of the first and second ends.

Abstract: An artificial magnetic minor (AMM) cell includes a conductive element and an impedance element. The conductive element forms a lumped resistor-inductor-capacitor (RLC) circuit. The impedance element is coupled to the conductive element. The impedance of the impedance element and the impedance of the RLC circuit establish an electromagnetic property for the AMM cell within a given frequency range that contributes to the AMC. The AMM cell along with other AMM cells collectively produce an artificial magnetic conductor (AMC) having a geometric shape for an electromagnetic signal in the given frequency range.

Abstract: The invention relates to a display device designed like a tower comprising display panels (11-19) which are arranged one over the other in levels (20, 21), are connected pivotably on each level like wings, and level by level can rotate independently of one another about a common vertical axis (29), with actuation means for folding and unfolding the display panels (11-19) level by level between a position in which the display panels (11-19) of a level come to rest, unfolded, in a common vertical plane, and a position in which the display panels, folded up, form the side surfaces of a prism, and for rotating the display panels (11-19) level by level.

Abstract: A mobile terminal and a control method thereof are provided. Contents displayed in a mobile terminal may be optimized for and displayed on a different mobile terminal in communication therewith. The method for controlling a mobile terminal includes: outputting previously stored contents to a first mobile terminal; and controlling a transmission of the contents being outputted based on characteristic information of a second mobile terminal that is to receive at least a portion of the contents being outputted, wherein there is a difference between the contents being outputted to the first mobile terminal and the contents the second mobile terminal is to receive and output.

Abstract: Embodiments for interacting with an executable virtual object associated with a real object are disclosed. In one example, a method for interacting with an executable virtual object associated with a real object includes receiving sensor input from one or more sensors attached to the portable see-through display device, and obtaining information regarding a location of the user based on the sensor input. The method also includes, if the location includes a real object comprising an associated executable virtual object, then determining an intent of the user to interact with the executable virtual object, and if the intent to interact is determined, then interacting with the executable object.

Abstract: A light-emitting panel includes semiconductor light-emitting devices each having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being placed on a surface of a substrate; lenses each provided in close contact with at least a center portion of the second surface of a corresponding semiconductor light-emitting device. The light-emitting panel further includes a connection wiring being in contact with a region around the center portions while having openings corresponding to the respective center portions.

Abstract: An Optical Filter Security Invention incorporating an interactive system into a user authentication process (user name and password) and adding an additional simple layer of security that makes it much safer to perform online communications and transactions. It relates to the capability of the human eye to process information using a unique filter, such as a hand held card or a smart phone application, and the user's feedback of a security code into the computer for certification and protection of information.

Abstract: A display apparatus, a display panel, and a display method are provided. The display apparatus includes: a first panel which displays an object by using a self-emission device formed of a transparent material; a second panel which is disposed on a back surface of the first panel; and a controller which switches a state of the second panel to one of a transparent state and an opaque state.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (“LCD”) includes; a gate line, a plurality of pairs of a first data line and a second data line which border a plurality of pixel regions and are disposed respectively on both sides of each pixel region, a plurality of pairs of first and second thin-film transistors (“TFTs”) which are connected to the gate line and a pair of the first and second data lines, and a first and second subpixel electrode disposed in each pixel region and connected to the first and second TFTs, respectively, wherein the pixel regions include first through third pixel regions arranged in the first direction, wherein at least one of the first and second TFTs of the second pixel region is disposed on a same side of an adjacent data line as the first and second subpixel electrodes of one of the first and third pixel regions.

Abstract: In a screen light computation device, a first polarizing filter (93) blocks P waves reflected by a reflective surface, and screen light; the reflected light sensor (95) receives S waves; a second polarizing filter (83) allows the screen light to pass while blocking the S waves; and a screen light sensor (85), being set at Brewster's angle, where the P waves is not received, still receives some leakage P waves. A screen light extraction computation (LUT; not shown) stores a correlation between the detection value by the reflected light sensor 95 and the detection value by the screen light sensor 85. The LUT is queried, a value of only the screen light that does not include reflected light is computed, and the screen light that does not include ambient light (reflected light) reflected in a display screen of the monitor is detected without turning off a backlight of a monitor.

Abstract: Each pixel (31) includes an R pixel (41), a G pixel (42), and a B pixel (43) for displaying different colors and a W pixel (44) for displaying white obtained by combining the colors displayed in the R pixel (41), the G pixel (42), and the B pixel (43). The driving section (20) drives the R pixel (41), the G pixel (42), and the B pixel (43) with the target gamma curve C0 having the target gamma characteristic ?0 and drives, for each location or each frame, each of at least some of the W pixels (44) with a plurality of gamma curves including a gamma curve C1 having a gamma characteristic ?1 different from the target gamma characteristic ?0 and a gamma curve C2 having a gamma characteristic ?2 different from both the target gamma characteristic ?0 and the gamma characteristic ?1.

Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, apparatus are provided that allow for the automatic categorization of the subsets of a user-supplied data set, for example recipient lists for a multivariable distribution campaign. A user interface is disclosed that facilitates the uploading of the user's recipient list. A categorizer is disclosed which categorizes subsets of the user-supplied data. A storage mechanism is disclosed which stores reference categories of data expected by the multi-variable campaign logic. A mapper is disclosed which maps the user supplied data categorized by the categorizer to the reference categories stored by the storage mechanism.

Abstract: Techniques and equipment for disabling an automatic display shutoff function of a mobile device based on face detection are disclosed. The automatic display shutoff function generally disables or deactivates the display after a predetermined period of time, during which there is no input from a user of the mobile device. An image captured using a front facing camera of the mobile device may be used to detect at least a portion of the user's face and thus, override the automatic display shutoff function before expiration of the period of time without detecting any user input and during execution of an application program associated with the display of information for a time longer than the predetermined period of time.

Abstract: Various embodiments of electronic systems and associated methods of hands-free operation are described. In one embodiment, a method includes acquiring an image of a user's finger and/or an object associated with the user's finger with a camera, recognizing a gesture of the user's finger or the object based on the acquired image, and determining if the recognized gesture correlates to a command or a mode change for a processor. If the monitored gesture correlates to a command for a processor, the method includes determining if the processor is currently in a standby mode or in a control mode. If the processor is in the control mode, the method includes executing the command for the processor; otherwise, the method includes reverting to monitoring a gesture of the user's finger.

Abstract: There is provided an input unit adapted for non-contact input manipulation, which permits a user to smoothly accomplish an intended input manipulation. The input unit includes: a position detecting portion for detecting a position of a manipulating object such as a user's hand manipulating the input unit; a position change detecting portion for detecting a change in the position of a point on the manipulating object based on a detection output from the position detecting portion, the point being the closest to the position detecting portion; and an image display section. The position change detecting portion detects the change in the position of the point closest to the position detecting portion in a predetermined area. The image display section changes the display image according to a detection output from the position change detecting portion.

Abstract: A movement restriction unit restricts a movement of a movement subject within a display screen or a virtual space in a case where a numerical value indicating a magnitude of a displacement between a position of a hand or the like of a user and a reference position or a reference direction is smaller than the first reference value. A first movement control unit moves the movement subject at a first speed in a case where the above-mentioned numerical value is equal to or larger than the first reference value and smaller than a second reference value that is larger than the first reference value. A second movement control unit moves the movement subject at a second speed that is faster than the first speed in a case where the above-mentioned numerical value is equal to or larger than the second reference value.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a display screen, a gravity sensor, at least one sensor provided at a side of the portable electronic device and a processor. The gravity sensor detects gravity information of the portable electronic device and generates a sensing value. The at least one sensor senses a holding position. The processor determines a holding manner according to sensing signals of the at least one sensor and determines a display mode of the display screen according to the sensing value and the holding manner.

Abstract: A presentation control device casually presents information to the user based on how the user is watching a content item. In presenting the information to the user, the presentation control device: presents a sensory stimulus element having a first stimulation degree; changes a stimulation degree of the sensory stimulus element from the first stimulation degree, based on the magnitude of the reaction determined by the user reaction analyzing unit, and presents the sensory stimulus element; and, in the case where the magnitude of the reaction to the sensory stimulus element is smaller than a predetermined threshold, causes a sensory stimulus control unit to decrease the stimulation degree of the sensory stimulus element or stop presenting the sensory stimulus element. The reaction is observed within a predetermined time period which begins when the sensory stimulus element having the first stimulation degree is presented.

Abstract: A display device including a display unit that displays an image; an operation detection unit that detects designated positions on the display unit respectively designated by two or more fingers of an operator; an operation analysis unit that determines, when the operation detection unit detects that the designated positions are moving in parallel in a first region of the display unit, a position of a second region newly generated in the first region and a display direction of an image displayed in the second region, based on the designated positions and a direction of movement of the designated positions; and a display control unit that controls the display unit to display an image in the second region, according to the position of the second region and the display direction of the image displayed in the second region determined by the operation analysis unit.

Abstract: An information processing device that stores an execution environment of a personal computer when a capture is made, and associates the captured execution environment, a dot pattern, and a screen shot. A control unit of the information processing device executes steps of: storing an image that is displayed on a display unit connected with the information processing device in a storage unit of the information processing device, and, storing an execution environment of the information processing device at a moment of storing the image, in the storage unit; superimposedly forming a dot pattern and the image; acquiring the code value and coordinate values from an optical reading unit that read the dot pattern; and restoring the execution environment corresponding to the code value and coordinate values by identifying the execution environment based on the identification information that is defined in at least part of the acquired code value.

Abstract: A device and a method of controlling the device are provided. The device includes a sensing unit, and a controller configured to generate a display signal displaying at least one pointer, to generate a display signal so that the a movement of the at least one pointer depending on a first gesture is performed based on a first set value when obtaining the first gesture through the sensing unit, and to generate a display signal so that the movement of the at least one pointer depending on the first gesture is performed based on a second set value when the first set value changes to the second set value. Accordingly, it may be possible to effectively control movement of the pointer by enabling the pointer to be moved based on a predetermined set value.

Abstract: A pointing device includes: a film that includes a protruding portion which protrudes upward, and a plane portion which extends from the protruding portion; a first conducting layer that is disposed under the film; a second conducting layer that is disposed on a base material and is opposed to the first conducting layer; and a plurality of spacers that are formed on any one of a lower portion of the first conducting layer and an upper portion of the second conducting layer, and are arranged, between the first conducting layer and the second conducting layer, so as to be spaced mutually; wherein an interval between the spacers in an area of the plane portion is formed so as to become narrower than an interval between the spacers in an area of the protruding portion.

Abstract: A position information acquiring unit acquires position information relating to positions of a plurality of body parts of a player. A determination unit determines whether or not the at least one of the plurality of body parts exists within a determination region including the reference position at a time point corresponding to the reference time. A body part information acquiring unit acquires body part information relating to a kind of the at least one of the plurality of body parts determined to exist within the determination region. An evaluation unit evaluates gameplay of the player based on the kind of the at least one of the plurality of body parts acquired by the body part information acquiring unit.

Abstract: A computer pointing device including: a base portion with a lower surface adapted for sliding across a work surface, a spine portion, projecting substantially upward from said base portion and having a thumb-engaging surface on a first lateral side of the spine and at least one index fingertip and/or middle fingertip-engaging surface on a second lateral side of the spine opposing said first lateral side. A keyboard with an altered arrangement of function of keys, such as an enlarged or truncated or no spacebar or capable of an altered appearance in accordance with keys being re-mapped to sensors on a pointing device. A keyboard with a virtual screen display, which may be made semi-transparent by activating a sensor on a pointing device. A computer with a recess capable of accommodating a mouse device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling a mobile terminal through use of user interaction are provided. The method includes operating in a vision recognition mode that generates a vision recognition image through use of a signal output from a second plurality of pixels designated as vision pixels from among a plurality of pixels of an image sensor included in the mobile terminal; determining whether a predetermined object in the vision recognition image corresponds to a person; determining a gesture of the predetermined object when the predetermined object corresponds to the person; and performing a control function of the mobile terminal corresponding to the gesture of the predetermined object.

Abstract: An input device includes a top panel including a top portion and side portions, a flexible printed circuit board (PCB) configured to detect the presence of a touch object on the top panel and generate a touch signal based on the presence of the touch object on the top panel, and a first flexible adhesive material disposed below top panel and above the flexible PCB, the first flexible adhesive material coupling flexible PCB to the top panel. In certain embodiments, the top panel is seamless. The flexible PCB can detect the presence of the touch object over the top portion of the top panel where the top portion of the top panel has no dead spots.

Abstract: Provided is a pointing data input method using a pointing device having a directional sensor for inputting pointing data accurately in an intended direction regardless of the bearing of the device, and a non-directional sensor. A device (100) includes DS (110), NDS (120), and a controller (130). The controller (130) controls pointing data on the basis of NDS data, and the pointing data is recognized by the DS (110) and is inputted based on a measured movement direction and distance. The controller (130) includes a comparator (132) for comparing the NDS data with the DS data, a modifier 134 for modifier (134) for modifying the DS data, and a means (136) for outputting the movement direction recognized by the NDS (120) as pointing data.

Abstract: A method includes displaying keys of a keyboard in a keyboard area on a touch-sensitive display, at least one of the keys being associated with multiple letter characters, the keyboard area located adjacent to a first side of the touch-sensitive display, detecting a touch in a keyboard area of the touch-sensitive display, the touch being associated with a character input, detecting a gesture in a gesture input area of a touch-sensitive display, the gesture area located adjacent to a second side of the touch-sensitive display, the second side opposite to the first side; wherein the gesture is associated with a keyboard-related function at the processor and the keyboard-related function is operable on the character input or a next character input.

Abstract: A method includes: receiving, at a processor of a first electronic device, an input indicating an object is proximate to an input device of the first electronic device; determining, at the processor, a location of the object relative to the input device; and sending data for displaying a visual representation of the object relative to the input device at an output device of a second electronic device.

Abstract: Mobile computing devices such as tablet computers can include multiple input devices mounted on a housing. The input devices are arranged in a first array located near a first side of the housing, and in a second array that is substantially identical to the first array and is located near a second side of the housing. Each of the input devices is operable to generate an output when actuated. The output of each input device corresponds to a function. The computing devices are configured so that each of the input devices in the first array is functionally equivalent to a corresponding one of the input devices located at the same relative location the second array, so that the functions can be activated by the user using either the left or right hand regardless of how the mobile computing device is being held.

Abstract: The device for typing and inputting symbols into portable communication means can be used in an application with communicators, pocket PCs, mobile telephones and other similar devices. The device comprises input elements in the form of keys under a user's finger, some of which keys are arranged on the rear side of the device body. The device is characterized in that each of the keys arranged on the rear side of the device body is intended for one finger only and is capable of registering four types of action by the finger: bending, unbending and shifting of the finger in two perpendicular directions. The device is aimed from the outset at direct typing rather than chorded typing, and has a large number of actions which can be carried out by fingers on the rear panel of the device, which should result in easier learning of typing and in more rapid typing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for explicit filtering in ambiguous text entry. The invention provides embodiments including various explicit text entry methodologies, such as 2-key and long pressing. The invention also provides means for matching words in a database using build around methodology, stem locking methodology, word completion methodology, and n-gram searches.

Abstract: A scanning capability for capacitive touch screen devices is disclosed. Images, such as text, barcodes, or the like are printed on printed objects, such as business cards, information cards, and the like using electrically conductive ink that has had electrical properties imparted thereon such that, when the printed object comes in contact with the touch screen of a capacitive touch screen device, the imparted electrical properties are sufficient to cause variances in capacitance to the touch screen that are detectable by the device. Using these detected touches, the scanning system analyzes any patterns created by the detected touches to determine information represented by those patterns and corresponding to the information represented by the images printed on the printed object.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for correcting gesture-based input commands supplied by a user to a gesture-based touch screen display include using one or more sensors to detect that at least one of the touch screen display or the user is being subjected to an instability. Corrections to gesture-based input commands supplied to the touch screen display by the user are at least selectively supplied, in a processor, based upon the detected instability.

Abstract: A method includes detecting a touch at a first location on a touch-sensitive display, detecting the touch at a second location on the touch-sensitive display, calculating a third location based on the first location and the second location, and displaying information utilizing the third location.

Abstract: A method includes detecting a touch on a touch-sensitive display, determining a time of a display update of the touch-sensitive display, and adjusting a scanning rate of scanning electrodes of the touch-sensitive display based on the time of the display update.

Abstract: An assembly includes a substrate, scanning electrodes and sense electrodes disposed on the substrate, and color filter and black matrix disposed in an arrangement on the scanning electrodes and sense electrodes. The scanning electrodes and sense electrodes are disposed between the substrate and the arrangement.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic apparatus with touch panel comprising a touch panel, a detecting module and a processing module. The detecting module coupled to the touch panel is used for detecting at least one first touch point and at least one second touch point on the touch panel and further detecting a vector difference between the at least one touch point and the at least one second touch point. The processing module coupled to the detecting module is used for executing a first command according to the at least one first touch point and executing a second command according to the vector difference and the first command.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for forming a touch sensor is provided. The method includes forming a substrate and a plurality of electrodes comprising one or more conductive materials on a first surface of the substrate. The method further includes forming a dielectric layer that is less than 40 microns thick over the plurality of electrodes and at least a portion of the first surface of the substrate, with no adhesive layer placed between the dielectric layer and the plurality of electrodes.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided in which photodetectors disposed throughout a display are used to control the display brightness. The photodetectors are to be used for ambient light sensing, proximity sensing, or to compensate for aging OLEDs. In some embodiments, photodiodes are fabricated with OLEDs during the TFT fabrication process. In some embodiments, the photodetectors may be disposed throughout the display in zones containing OLEDs. The photodetectors are used to control the display brightness and color for the OLEDs in areas around each photodetector based on ambient light, aging, and/or nearby objects. A controller makes driving strength adjustments to the OLEDs in each zone independent of other zones. Photodetectors disposed throughout the display may improve proximity sensing and provide additional functionality to the device.

Abstract: A method of reducing the power consumption of an input device includes operating the input device at a first power level, detecting the presence of a touch object on a touch surface of the input device, determining that the presence of the touch object on the touch surface is static for a predetermined period of time, operating the input device at a second power level, maintaining the input device at the second power level, determining that the presence of the touch object on the touch surface is not static, and operating the input device at the first power level. In some cases, the touch object is a finger. The touch object is static if the touch object's position on the touch surface remains within a predetermined region, where the predetermined region is an area centered around the presence of the touch object on the touch surface.

Abstract: A method for applying a first or second set of threshold values for touch sensor gesture recognition based on the presence of one of a plurality of predetermined conditions is described herein. The plurality of predetermined conditions can include one or more of a lift detection, a speed threshold detection, and a button press detection. Lift detection can be detected by one or more of an optical sensor, gyroscope, or accelerometer. Speed detection can be detected by one or more of an optical sensor, gyroscope, or accelerometer. Button detection can be detected by a mechanical button, pressure sensitive button, or a touch sensor.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hardware tool for interacting with an “intelligent device” such as a “smart phone,” e.g., Apple Corporation's “iPhone”, or other devices with certain comparable capabilities, such as the Apple “iPad” tablet computer, and to a method for authorizing transactions based on successful interaction. More specifically, the invention relates to employment of a hardware tool having contact members for contacting the touch-sensitive screens of such devices at plural locations in specific spatial relation to one another. The device, running an application program or “app”, then detects the locations at which the screen has been thus contacted, and compares those locations to stored locations specific to a particular type of transaction, and, if the detected locations match a set of stored locations, authorizes the transaction to proceed.

Abstract: An adaptive sensing apparatus, including: a sensor array, having N sensing points, wherein N is a positive integer; a driver unit, coupled with the sensor array; and a control unit, coupled with the driver unit; wherein the control unit has at least one adaptive sampling modes for controlling the driver unit to drive the sensor array and derive M sensed data, wherein M is a positive integer and M<N.

Abstract: A display device integrated with a touch screen panel includes top and bottom substrates, each being divided into a display region, a first region on an outline of the display region, and a second region on an outline of the first region, pixels in the display region of the bottom substrate, pads in the second region of the bottom substrate, signal lines in the first region of the bottom substrate electrically coupling the pixels to the pads, sensing patterns in the display region of the top substrate, sensing lines in the first region of the top substrate and coupled to the sensing patterns, an auxiliary display unit in the first region of the top substrate that overlaps the sensing lines, and a window on a top surface of the top substrate that includes a decoration layer overlapping only a second region of the top substrate.