Abstract: Integrated protective mesh techniques are described herein. In one or more implementations, a computing device includes electronic components attached to circuitry for the computing device, such as a flexible printed circuit (FPC). The electronic components are sensitive devices such as audio components and other sensors that rely on exposure to environmental inputs for operation and that may be adversely impacted by external contaminants (water, dust, ferritic material, etc.). To provide for proper operation of the electronic components, a housing for the computing device includes a port for the electronic components that extends from outside of the housing to an interior of the housing to create a pathway through the housing. A protective mesh is assembled as an integrated component of the circuitry (e.g., FPC) and configured to align with the port to protect the electronic components from passage of contaminants through the pathway created by the port.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a processor. The processor is configured to acquire respective temperatures of a plurality of module devices. The processor is configured to increase a cooling level of a first cooling device when a temperature of a first module device of the plurality of module devices exceeds a first threshold value. The first cooling device cools the first module device. The processor is configured to expel, on basis of the respective temperatures, part of processing performed by the first module device to a second module device of the plurality of module devices. The second module device is of a same type as the first module device.

Abstract: An execution method of a storage device stacking system for operation of at least two stacked storage devices comprises steps as follows: a main storage device is connected to an external AC source; the main storage device transforms external AC to DC by which all components in the main storage device are electrically activated and the main storage device is connected to an external network; the main storage device is electrically connected to an auxiliary storage device for transmission of external AC; the auxiliary storage device transforms external AC to DC by which all components in the auxiliary storage device are electrically activated and the main storage device is electrically connected to the auxiliary storage device.

Abstract: Various examples of the present technology provide systems and methods for monitoring an AC power to a computing system, generating a power failure signal when the AC power is determined abnormal, and cause one or more components of the computing system to be switched to a low power mode or shut down to reduce power consumption of the computing system. In particular, the various embodiments of the present technology provide a method to extend hold time of a power supply unit (PSU), thus extend power-on time of a server system during an input power interruption.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed toward systems and methods that execute legacy semiconductor applications using a non-legacy controller. In some embodiments a hardware abstraction layer and/or an emulator can be used to provide communication between a non-legacy operating system and legacy components including legacy applications. In some embodiments various methods and/or devices can be used to emulate and/or translate communications between legacy and non-legacy components.

Abstract: A circuit for limiting an in-rush current for devices coupling to a capacitive load may include a port configured to receive a device and a first capacitor coupled to the port. Additionally, the circuit may include a first resistor coupled in series with the first capacitor and a switch coupled in parallel with the first resistor. The switch is configured to close after an in-rush current event has passed, thereby bypassing the first resistor from the circuit and enabling the first capacitor to effectively filter noise from the voltage output to the port.

Abstract: A storage device stacking system comprises a main storage device and an auxiliary storage device: the main storage device depends on a power input interface and a data link interface to access a power supply and an external network and allows internal electronic components to be electrically activated; the auxiliary storage device is activated when a power output interface and a power reception interface on the auxiliary storage device are electrically connected to each other; data can be transmitted from the main storage device to the activated auxiliary storage module through an auxiliary data bridging interface when a main data bridging interface and the auxiliary data bridging interface on the auxiliary storage device are electrically connected to each other.

Abstract: A power management controller tracks the idle state of a compute unit and compares the tracked idle state with a first threshold. If the tracked idle state is above the first threshold a power state of the compute unit is limited to a low power state so that the power state does not rise due to activity that occurs in low utilization scenarios. The tracked idle state is compared to a second threshold and if the tracked idle state is below the second threshold, indicating that the compute unit is not in a low utilization scenario, a limit on the power state is removed and the power state of the compute unit is allowed to rise.

Abstract: A power input utilization system includes a plurality of components and a plurality of power input connectors. A power utilization engine is coupled between the plurality of power input connectors and the plurality of components. The power utilization engine is operable to detect a power input to the plurality of power input connectors and determine a power input characteristic for the power input. The power utilization engine is also operable to use the power input characteristic to determine a plurality of operation characteristics for the plurality of components. The power utilization engine is also operable to operate the plurality of components using on the power input and the plurality of operation characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention provides a power control device, a machine comprising the same and a power control method. The device is used for an integrated machine comprising a thin client and a display and comprises: a current detecting unit for detecting the current flowing through a port in the thin client connecting to the peripheral device; and a control signal generating unit for generating a control signal based on the intensity of the detected current to adjust the power consumption of the display and/or the thin client to maintain no increase in the power consumption of the integrated machine. The power control device, the machine comprising the same and the power control method of the present invention can be used to avoid low efficiency resulting from the power reservations for peripheral devices connected by a USB port.

Abstract: A network control device includes a communicator performing communications via a transmission line at a preset transmission speed in a wake-up mode, a low frequency attenuator attenuating a low frequency component in a transmission signal having a low transmission speed that is lower than the preset transmission speed at a position between the transmission line and the communicator to receive and transmit the transmission signal to and from the communicator, and a wake-up controller receiving and transmitting a wake-up signal for transitioning from a sleep mode to the wake-up mode, at a transmission line side position of the low frequency attenuator, where the wake-up signal at a low frequency band is subject to attenuation by the low frequency attenuator, for a selective wake-up of a network node via the transmission line for network communications.

Abstract: A system and method of scheduling tasks, comprising receiving activity and performance data from registers or storage locations maintained by hardware and an operating system; storing calibration coefficients associated with the activity and performance data; computing an energy dissipation rate based on at least the activity and performance data; and scheduling tasks under the operating system based on the computed energy dissipation rate.

Abstract: Systems and methods of enabling power management in a micro server include providing multiple cores, a power management module coupled to the cores, and one or more peripherals coupled to the power management module. The power management module may be configured to cause the one or more peripherals to delay operations based on determining that the cores are in a first power consumption state, and place the cores in a second power consumption state for a predetermined time period. The second power consumption state may consume less power than the first power consumption state. The power management module may cause the one or more peripherals to resume their operations based on expiration of the predetermined time period and may place the cores in a third power consumption state based on the expiration of the time period.

Abstract: Selective coupling of power rails to memory domain(s) in processor-based system, such as to reduce or avoid the need to provide intentional decoupling capacitance in logic domain(s) is disclosed. To avoid or reduce providing additional intentional decoupling capacitance in logic domain to mitigate voltage droops on logic power rail, power rail selection circuit is provided. The power rail selection circuit is configured to couple memory domain to a logic power rail when the logic power rail can satisfy a minimum operating voltage of memory arrays. The additional intrinsic decoupling capacitance of the memory arrays is coupled to the logic power rail. However, if the operating voltage of the logic power rail is scaled down below the minimum operating voltage of the memory arrays when the logic domain does not need higher operation functionality, the power rail selection circuit is configured to couple the memory domain to separate memory power rail.

Abstract: The present invention presents an information processing apparatus capable of having a plurality of power saving states, and a method of controlling the same. The apparatus times a specific packet reception time interval, and select, based on the timed reception time interval, one of the plurality of power saving states into which to transition. If the apparatus satisfies a condition for transitioning into a power saving state, the information processing apparatus transitions to the selected power saving state.

Abstract: A trigger can relate to power usage of a computing device that a computer program to be run or running on the computing device causes. Detection of the trigger causes performance of a power-saving action. The power-saving action relates to the computer program to reduce the power usage of the computing device. The power-saving action is a strictly software-oriented action. An amount of power of the computing device used in detecting the trigger and performing the power-saving action is less than a reduction of the power usage of the computing device that results from performing the power-saving action, resulting in a net power usage reduction.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for receiving an interrupt from an accelerator, sending a resume signal directly to a small core responsive to the interrupt and providing a subset of an execution state of the large core to the first small core, and determining whether the small core can handle a request associated with the interrupt, and performing an operation corresponding to the request in the small core if the determination is in the affirmative, and otherwise providing the large core execution state and the resume signal to the large core. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a system includes a processor that includes a plurality of cores and a plurality of queue. Each queue includes storage locations to store packets to be processed by at least one of the cores. Each queue has a corresponding state that is one of active and inactive. Each active queue is enabled to store an incoming packet, and each inactive queue is disabled from storage of the incoming packet. Each queue has a corresponding queue depth that includes a count of occupied storage locations of the queue. The system also includes packet distribution logic to determine whether to change the state of a first queue of the plurality of queues from a first state to a second state based on a total queue depth that includes a sum of the queue depths of the active queues. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Power management systems, methods of managing power in a power system, and seat electronics boxes for passenger vehicles, including airplanes, are described herein.

Abstract: An accessory facilitating interaction with a projected image at least partially sourced by the image generation device. The accessory receives an input image from a device, and projects at least a derived image of the input image onto a surface on which the accessory sits. For instance, the accessory might project the input image itself, or perhaps some post-processed version of the input image. A camera system captures data representing user interaction with the projected image. Based on this data, an image input event is detected, and then communicated to the device. For instance, if the image generation device were a touch-sensitive device, the device may respond to the user contacting the projected image the same as it would if the user touched the image generation device at the same corresponding location. Embodiments described herein also relate color compensation of a displayed image.

Abstract: Different methods and systems for a new-era electronic book are disclosed. In one embodiment, the content of the book can be presented by an electronic presentation device. The device includes a display to present the content to a user; a sensor to sense the user; and a processor. The processor can become aware of an attribute of the user, and change a portion of the content of the electronic book to be presented accordingly. In one embodiment, the attribute is a behavior of the user. In another embodiment, the attribute can be a location of the user, or a social network of the user. The book can include a story and a non-story theme. The story theme can convey a concept, and the non-story theme can include scenes, scripts and/or props. The portion changed can be the story or the non-story theme, or both.

Abstract: A method for controlling a surgical camera through head movements enables a user's head movements to be captured through a plurality of motion-capture sensors positioned on a wearable headpiece. A live video feed from the surgical camera is output to a left digital display and a right digital display on the wearable headpiece. The head movements are translated into corresponding directional camera movements and the surgical camera is moved according to the directional camera movements. The surgical camera may be moved via an actuator that is mechanically coupled to the surgical camera. The capture of head movements and the movement of the surgical camera may be temporarily disabled by various means including a gaze detection device, a microphone, and a manual disable switch.

Abstract: Controlling a peripheral device by receiving data from a ring device that indicates that a user touched their thumb to a region of their finger. Both the thumb and the finger are one hand of the user. Identifying a command that is associated with the region of the finger that was touched. Wirelessly passing the command to a peripheral device. The command controls a function of the peripheral device.

Abstract: A system, which is optionally a virtual reality (VR) system, including: (a) a finger-wearable device that has a force sensing actuator configured to sense a pinching of thumb to finger and trigger an emission of a signal, multiple light sources configured to emit multiple optical signals, a motion detector, and a radio frequency (RF) transmitter configured to transmit an RF signal; (b) a screen; (c) an RF receiver configured to receive the RF signal; (d) at least one optical sensor configured to receive the multiple optical signals and use the optical signals to detect a spatial position of the finger-wearable device; and (d) a controller configured to use the received RF signal, the multiple optical signals and the spatial position to project visual content onto the screen.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for providing haptic output on an electronic device. In some embodiments, the electronic device includes an actuator configured to move in a first direction. The electronic device also includes a substrate coupled to the actuator. When the actuator moves in the first direction, the substrate or a portion of the substrate, by virtue of being coupled to the actuator, moves in a second direction. In some implementations, the movement of the substrate is perpendicular to the movement of the actuator.

Abstract: A human-machine interface for a motor vehicle, comprising: —a command device (1) comprising at least one sensor configured to detect a command without contact by the user, and —a haptic feedback device (2) to control the consideration of said command, characterized in that —the haptic feedback device engages with a component (3) in the motor vehicle passenger compartment, said component being distinct from the command device, —said component being intended to come into contact with a part of in the body (5) of the user in order to perceive the haptic feedback signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure described methods and systems for multimedia tactile augmentation. At least one method includes identifying media content loaded on a first computer, locating instructions stored on a second computer (said instructions corresponding to the content), initiating playback of the content, and synchronizing the instructions with the content. Said method further includes parsing and converting the instructions into one or more electrical signals, driving one or more haptic feedback devices with the electrical signals in synchronization with the playback of the content, and presenting the content to the user. The haptic feedback devices provide physical stimulation to a user accessing the content.

Abstract: A user interface device includes a flexible layer comprising a touch surface configured to receive a touch by a user, a plurality of haptic cells covered by the flexible layer, each haptic cell comprising a haptic output device, a sensor configured to sense an amount and/or rate of deformation of the flexible layer when a user touches the touch surface, and a processor configured to receive an output signal from the sensor, generate a haptic control signal based on the output signal from the sensor, and output the haptic control signal to at least one haptic output device of the plurality of haptic cells to cause the haptic output device to deform an associated haptic cell in response to the sensed deformation of the flexible layer.

Abstract: A system includes a flexible display configured to display an image and a sensor connected to the flexible display. The sensor is configured to sense an amount of flexure of the flexible display. A haptic output device is connected to the flexible display and is configured to change a resistance to movement of a first portion of the flexible display relative to a second portion of the flexible display upon receipt of a haptic control signal. The system includes a processor in signal communication with the flexible display, the sensor and the haptic output device. The processor is configured to receive an output signal from the sensor based on the amount of flexure and generate the haptic control signal based on the output signal from the sensor.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes technology, which can be implemented as a method, apparatus, and/or computer software embodied in a computer-readable medium, and which, among other things, be used to create custom feedback patterns in response to user input, for example, in response to the user inputting a desired pattern of tactile events detected on a mobile device. For example, one or more aspects of the subject matter described in this disclosure can be embodied in one or more methods that include receiving tactile input from a user of an electronic device specifying a custom feedback pattern, in concert with receiving tactile input, providing feedback to the user corresponding to the received tactile input, and storing the specified custom feedback pattern for use by the electronic device to actuate feedback signaling a predetermined notification event.

Abstract: A system and method for providing personalization of a virtual space based on an individualized seed value. The system may provide personalization within one or more instances of a virtual space based on an individualized seed value derived from one or more biometric samples (e.g., a fingerprint) and/other individual identifiers. One or more values may be obtained and used as the individual seed value to generate pseudorandom numbers. Personalizations affecting characteristics of one or more aspects of the virtual space may be determined based on the pseudorandom numbers generated. Presentation of the personalizations determined may be effectuated in on or more instances of the virtual space.

Abstract: An electronic device controlled via a non-contact gesture is disclosed. The electronic device includes multiple infrared sensing units, when a gesture is passing over the infrared sensing units, status of level(s) outputted by output terminals of the infrared sensing units may be changed; a logic circuit, with its multiple input terminals being respectively connected to the output terminals of the multiple infrared sensing units, configured to, when there is a change in the levels outputted by the infrared sensing units, generate and output in interrupt signal; a processor, coupled respectively to the output terminals of the multiple infrared sensing units, and connected to the output terminal of the logic circuit, and configured to receive the interrupt signal and, when each time receiving the interrupt signal, acquire the level status at the output terminals of the infrared sensing units and save the level status as a set of level status data.

Abstract: A system for performing a pinch and hold gesture is described. The system includes a head-mounted display (HMD) and a glove, which is worn by a hand of the user. Each finger segment of the glove includes a sensor for detecting positions of the finger segment when moved by the hand. The system includes a computing device interfaced with the HMD and the glove. The computing device analyzes data from the sensors of the finger segments to determine that a pinch and hold gesture is performed by at least two of the finger segments. Moreover, the computing device generates image data that is communicated to the HMD, such that a scene rendered on the HMD is modified to render a visual cue indicative of a location in the scene at which the pinch and hold gesture is associated.

Abstract: A remote control system includes an object detection unit, an object determination unit, and a static gesture processing unit. The object detection unit detects an object corresponding to an operator according to a depth image including the operator and a face detection result corresponding to the operator. The object determination unit utilizes a combination of a gesture database, a color image of the object, and a two-dimensional image corresponding to the depth map to determine a gesture formed by the object when the operator moves the object to a predetermined position. The operator moves the object to the predetermined position and pulls the object after the operator moves the object to the predetermined position within a first predetermined period. The static gesture processing unit generates a first control command to control an electronic device according to at least one static gesture determined by the object determination unit.

Abstract: A method and system for augmented reality. Images of a real world scene are obtained from one or more from one or more image sensors. An orientation and/or location of the image sensors is obtained from one or more state sensors. A real world object at which a predefined pointing object is performing a predefined gesture in the images of the real world scene is identified and data associated with the identified object is displayed on a viewing device. The invention also provides a computer program comprising computer program code means for performing all the steps of the method of the invention when said program is run on a computer.

Abstract: Methods for instant, secure and easy to use interaction with a mobile or wearable device are disclosed. The method provides high recognition accuracy and enables implementation of numerous gestures.

Abstract: A user interface apparatus for controlling any kind of a device. Images obtained by an image sensor in a region adjacent to the device are input to a gesture recognition system which analyzes images obtained by the image sensor to identify one or more gestures. A message decision maker generates a message based upon an identified gesture and a recognition mode of the gesture recognition system. The recognition mode is changed under one or more various conditions.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a wrist-worn terminal device and a display control method thereof. The wrist-worn terminal device includes a wrist strap, a display screen, a sensor, and a controller, where the display screen is disposed on a first surface of the terminal device, and when the terminal device is worn around a wrist or a wrist-shaped object by using the wrist strap, the first surface faces outwards from the wrist or the wrist-shaped object; the sensor is configured to detect an included angle between the display screen and a horizontal plane; and the controller is configured to control on and off of the display screen according to the included angle detected by the sensor.

Abstract: Systems and methods for decoupling the electrical and mechanical functionality of a depressible key are disclosed. The depressible key can include a non-contact proximity sensor, such as an optical sensor, to detect motion of the keycap. The output from the optical sensor is used to determine a distance, velocity, acceleration, and a force applied during a keypress.

Abstract: An input device comprising a housing, a plurality of physical keys disposed in the housing, and a processor to generate an output signal in response to one of the plurality of physical keys being activated, and control an operation of one or more virtual keys displayed on a touch-sensitive display, the physical keys and the one or more virtual keys configured for concurrent operation. The processor can be further configured to communicate with a software application operating on the touch-sensitive display and control a selection of the one or more virtual keys based on features of the software application. In some embodiments, the virtual keys can be one or more emojis. The emojis can include a context specific emoji corresponding to at least a portion of a recently input word or phrase on the plurality of physical keys, trending emojis associated with a social media platform, and more.

Abstract: A computer implemented method comprising receiving input from an input device having a plurality of keys, the input corresponding to individual key presses of the plurality of keys. The method further includes tracking the individual key presses over a period of time, determining time-based analytics for each of the individual keys, providing a graphical representation of the plurality of keys, and modifying the graphical representation of each of the plurality of keys based on the time-based analytics. The time-based analytics can include a key press frequency or a key press duration of each key over the period of time. The graphical representation can be a heat map on a display. Alternatively, the heat map can be represented on hardware including LEDs for each individual key on the input device. The method further includes storing the individual key presses over the period of time as a session.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a hand control input device, comprising a housing, wherein the housing is internally provided with an interface chip for communicating with a terminal equipment.

Abstract: A method for controlling movement of a computer display cursor based on a point-of-aim of a pointing device within an interaction region includes projecting an image of a computer display to create the interaction region. At least one calibration point having a predetermined relation to said interaction region is established. A pointing line is directed to substantially pass through the calibration point while measuring a position of and an orientation of the pointing device. The pointing line has a predetermined relationship to said pointing device. Movement of the cursor is controlled within the interaction region using measurements of the position of and the orientation of the pointing device.

Abstract: An electronic device and a screen display method thereof are described. In one aspect, a display is configured to display a screen that includes an information area, an item area disposed at the edge of the information area, and a pointer configured to point within the item area, where the item area is configured to display at least one event item, and a controller is configured to control the display to move the pointer based on a rotation input and to display event information of an event item to which the pointer points, in the information area.

Abstract: The present invention provides a remote controller and a remote control display system, which can solve the problem that desired buttons cannot be quickly found when the existing remote controller is used in a dark environment. The remote controller of the present invention comprises: an image signal acquisition unit, used for acquiring an image of an operating surface of the remote controller; a control unit, used for determining the position of a user's finger on the operating surface of the remote controller according to the image acquired by the image signal acquisition unit, to obtain finger position information; and a first sending unit, used for sending the finger position information output by the control unit to a display terminal.

Abstract: A method is provided for communication between a host processor and an active stylus via a sensor controller, wherein the sensor controller is coupled to a sensor configured to interact with the active stylus. The method includes generally three steps. First, the host processor transmits a command received from an application operating on the host processor. Second, the sensor controller receives the command from the host processor and forwards the command to the active stylus. Third, the active stylus, in response to the command, operates on the command and transmits a command response to the sensor controller.

Abstract: A method is provided for communication between a sensor controller and a host processor, wherein the sensor controller is coupled to a sensor configured to interact with an active stylus. The sensor controller supportive of a default descriptor of a defined set of stylus attributes transmits the default descriptor to the host processor. The sensor controller, when coupled with a first stylus capable of reporting on a first subset of the defined set of stylus attributes, transmits to the host processor a first stylus report that has fields of the first subset of stylus attributes filled with values reported from the first stylus. The sensor controller, when coupled with a second stylus capable of reporting on a second subset of the defined set of stylus attributes, transmits to the host processor a second stylus report that has fields of the second subset of stylus attributes filled with values reported from the second stylus.

Abstract: The present disclosure illustrates an optical navigation chip. The optical navigation chip is disposed on an optical navigation module. The optical navigation module includes a light-emitting unit. The light-emitting unit provides a light beam to irradiate a surface of a displacement generating unit. The light beam has a low divergence angle to reduce scattering. The optical navigation chip includes a sensing array and a displacement calculating unit. The sensing array is disposed corresponding to the surface. The sensing array receives a reflected light beam which the surface reflects, and captures an image once every capturing interval based upon the reflected light beam. The displacement calculating unit calculates a relative displacement between the optical navigation chip and the surface according to the images.

Abstract: A method is provided to interface an active stylus with a sensor controller, wherein the sensor controller is coupled to a sensor configured to receive input from the active stylus. In the method the sensor controller defines data frames consisting of more than one time slot usable for receiving packets from the stylus. The active stylus transmits, in response to a request from the sensor controller, a signal including stylus capability information. The sensor controller determines, based on the stylus capability information, a downlink time slot allocation for use by the active stylus to transmit packets to the sensor controller. The sensor controller transmits the downlink time slot allocation to the active stylus.

Abstract: A method is provided to interface an active stylus with a sensor controller, wherein the sensor controller is coupled to a sensor configured to receive input from the active stylus. In the method the sensor controller caches stylus capability information of the active stylus. The stylus capability information includes setting information for inking used by an application program executed to display input from the active stylus on the sensor. The active stylus generates a hash value of the stylus capability information and transmits the hash value to the sensor controller when the active stylus enters a sensing zone of the sensor controller.