Abstract: While displaying one or more views of a first software application, an electronic device detects a sequence of touch inputs. The electronic device, in accordance with a determination that no gesture recognizer of the first software application recognizes a portion of the sequence of touch inputs, delivers the sequence of touch inputs to the second software application, and in accordance with a determination that at least one gesture recognizer in the second software application recognizes the sequence of touch inputs, processes the sequence of touch inputs with the at least one gesture recognizer in the second software application that recognizes the sequence of touch inputs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to devices, system and method for detecting gestures. The devices, systems and methods uses optically shape sensing devices for tracking and monitoring users. This allows unhindered, robust tracking of persons in different setting. The devices, systems and methods are especially useful in health care institutions.

Abstract: Systems, articles, and methods for performing gesture identification with improved robustness against variations in use parameters and without requiring a user to undergo an extensive training procedure are described. A wearable electromyography (“EMG”) device includes multiple EMG sensors, an on-board processor, and a non-transitory processor-readable storage medium that stores data and/or processor-executable instructions for performing gesture identification. The wearable EMG device detects, determines, and ranks features in the signal data provided by the EMG sensors and generates a digit string based on the ranked features. The permutation of the digit string is indicative of the gesture performed by the user, which is identified by testing the permutation of the digit string against multiple sets of defined permutation conditions. A single reference gesture may be performed by the user to (re-)calibrate the wearable EMG device before and/or during use.

Abstract: The operation device includes a display part; a partition frame member arranged on the display part, and configured to divide the display part into a plurality of display surfaces; an operation button member having transparent operation buttons arranged on the respective display surfaces, and configured to join the operation buttons by integral molding to be able to deform the operation buttons in a pressing direction at respective one sides, functioning as fulcrums, of the display surfaces; switch parts arranged under the operation button member, and pressed by pressing of the operation buttons; and an output part configured to output information indicating whether or not the switch parts are pressed.

Abstract: A position information obtaining device and a position information obtaining method are provided. Each of the position information obtaining device and the position information obtaining method captures images to which a light pointer is directed and on which a light spot is formed, in chronological order, and estimates position information of a specified position on the images specified by the light pointer using a plurality of pieces of image information obtained from the captured image.

Abstract: In one example an electronic device comprises a controller, a chassis comprising a first section and a second section, and a hinge assembly to connect the first section of the chassis to the second section of the chassis comprising a shaft rotatable about a first axis, a brake selectively engageable with a portion of the shaft, and an electroactive polymer (EAP) actuator coupled to the brake, wherein the EAP actuator selectively engages the brake with a portion of the shaft in response to a signal from the controller. Other examples may be described.

Abstract: A capacitor is provided, which allows a user to readily change or adjust its capacitance value. The capacitor includes a dielectric film, which includes first and second conductor layers disposed on opposite surfaces thereof, and which is wound into a rod shape. First and second electrodes are led out from the first and second conductor layers, respectively. At least one of the first and second conductor layers includes an area-changeable conductor pattern, which is disposed (e.g., exposed) on an outer circumference side of the capacitor wound into the rod shape to receive physical treatment (e.g., cutting, connecting) from outside to thereby change the size of a conductor area of the at least one of the first and second conductor layers. Thus, the physical treatment changes the conductor area of the conductor layers, to thereby selectively set or adjust the capacitance value of the capacitor.

Abstract: A display control device includes a display part, an indication part to indicate a position on the display part and output a value of residual electric energy thereof, a coordinate detection part to detect coordinates of the position on the display part, a rendering data production part to produce rendering data based on the coordinates of the position on the display part, a determination part to determine whether or not the value of residual electric energy is less than a threshold value, a rendering data processing part to process the rendering data to produce data for notification of electric energy reduction in a case where the determination part determines that the value of residual electric energy is less than the threshold value, and a display control part to display the rendering data and the data for notification of electric energy reduction on the display part.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method performed by an active stylus includes wirelessly receiving a synchronization signal from a touch controller. The method also includes determining a synchronization parameter of the synchronization signal, the synchronization parameter including an integer part and a fractional part, the integer part representing a positive integer multiple of an active-stylus clock period and the fractional part representing a fractional portion of the active-stylus clock period. The method further includes wirelessly transmitting information for reception by the touch controller, where the information includes a series of data portions, a successive data portion in the series being separated from a preceding data portion by a time interval. The time interval is based at least in part on the active-stylus clock period, the integer part of the synchronization parameter, and an updated fractional error value.

Abstract: A touch device comprises a touch module and a front frame element. The touch module includes a surface having a touch display zone. The front frame element is disposed at an outer edge of the touch module and includes a covering portion located on the surface of the touch module. The thickness of an outer edge of the covering portion adjacent to the touch display zone is between 0.1 mm and 1.6 mm, and the minimum distance from the outer edge of the covering portion to the touch display zone is between 2 mm and 8 mm.

Abstract: An LCD device and a method of driving the same are provided. The LCD device includes a panel, one or more gate driver IC, a timing controller, and a source driver IC. The gate driver IC sequentially drives a plurality of gate lines formed in the panel. The timing controller controls the gate driver IC. The source driver IC simultaneously transfers image data from a first latch to a second latch according to a latch signal, converts the image data transferred from the second latch into data voltages, and outputs the data voltages to the panel at a falling time of a source output enable signal.

Abstract: A touch window includes a substrate in which first and second active areas are defined. A first sensing electrode is provided on the first active area to sense a position, and a second sensing electrode is provided in the second active area to sense a position. The first sensing electrode includes a material different from a material constituting the second sensing electrode.

Abstract: There is provided a handle switch device provided at a position adjacent to a grip part at an end portion of a handle and provided with a control device for controlling an operation of a predetermined vehicle-mounted device by an operation of a passenger. The control device includes a touch pad having an operation surface that the passenger touches upon the operation, a touch sensor for detecting a touch of the passenger to the operation surface and a computing device for performing an operation determination based on an output of the touch sensor. The operation surface is formed as a continuous surface that can be touched by the passenger through a drag operation. The touch sensor can detect the touch to the operation surface at least by the drag operation.

Abstract: A system for actively resisting touch-induced motion includes a touchscreen device and a processing circuit. The touchscreen device includes one or more sensors configured to generate motion data based on a motion of a touchscreen display of the touchscreen device, where the motion is induced by a touch on the display. The touchscreen device further includes one or more motion control devices configured to apply a force to the display. The processing circuit is configured to determine, based on the motion data, a force to counteract the motion. The processing circuit is further configured to cause the motion control devices to apply a force to the display to counteract the motion of the display.

Abstract: An organic light emitting display can be integrated with a touch screen panel, in which control lines arranged in the touch screen panel are used as driving electrodes of a mutual capacitive touch screen panel, and a signal applied to the control lines in a touch recognition operation is input in synchronization with the signal applied to a display panel without having influence on the display. The control lines used as driving electrodes of the touch screen panel can be electrically connected to auxiliary lines arranged close to sensing electrodes of the touch screen panel, thereby improving touch recognition sensitivity.

Abstract: A touch panel is presented, which includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a third substrate. The first substrate includes a first side having a first circuit. The second substrate includes a first side arranged on the first side of the first substrate and a second side having a second circuit. The third substrate is arranged on the second side of the second substrate. Therefore, by using the structure of the touch panel, the substrates of the touch panel can be integrated, so as to achieve the objective of decreasing the overall thickness of an electronic device.

Abstract: A touch mouse including a pressure sensing region, a touch sensing region, and a control unit is disclosed. The pressure sensing region is disposed at a first side and a second side of the touch mouse, and the touch sensing region covers at least the pressure sensing region at the first side. The first side is opposite to the second side. When the user clicks the pressure sensing region, it generates a pressure sensing signal. When the user clicks the touch sensing region, it generates a touch sensing signal. When the pressure sensing signal and the touch sensing signal are generated, the control unit outputs a first clicking signal representing that the first side is clicked. When the pressure sensing signal is generated but the touch sensing signal is not, the control unit outputs a second clicking signal representing that the second side is clicked.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a natural media painting application may receive user inputs through tablet stylus gestures. A user interface may detect stylus gestures that mimic real-world actions of artists based on information collected during user manipulation of the stylus, and may map the gestures to various digital painting and image editing tasks that may be invoked and/or controlled using the gesture-based inputs. The collected information may include spatial and/or directional information, acceleration data, an initial and/or ending position of the stylus, an initial and/or ending orientation of the stylus, and/or pressure data. The stylus gestures may include translations, rotations, twisting motions, mashing gestures, or jerking motions.

Abstract: A touch device includes the following elements. A touch panel has two panel analog circuits and a panel digital circuit. Two inverting modules are assembled to two neighboring sides of the touch panel respectively, electrically coupled to the two panel analog circuits, and each electrically coupled to the panel digital circuit. A controlling module is assembled to the touch panel. The two inverting modules process analog signals transmitted from the two analog circuits into digital signals that are transmitted to the controlling module through the panel digital circuit. Therefore, the touch device may decrease a layout width that is occupied by the panel analog circuit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a touch sensor including a touch panel including driving lines and sensing lines, a node capacitor being formed between the neighboring driving and sensing lines, and a sensing unit electrically connected to the sensing lines to sense variation in the capacitance of the node capacitor. The sensing unit includes an amplifier including a first input terminal configured to receive a signal from any one of the sensing lines, a second input terminal connected to a first power source, and an output terminal, a feedback capacitor connected between the first input terminal and the output terminal, and a current controller connected in parallel to the feedback capacitor between the first input terminal and the output terminal to control current flowing to the feedback capacitor.

Abstract: A multi-stimulus controller for a multi-touch sensor is formed on a single integrated circuit (single-chip). The multi-stimulus controller includes a transmit oscillator, a transmit signal section that generates a plurality of drive signals based on a frequency of the transmit oscillator, a plurality of transmit channels that transmit the drive signals simultaneously to drive the multi-touch sensor, a receive channel that receives a sense signal resulting from the driving of the multi-touch sensor, a receive oscillator, and a demodulation section that demodulates the received sense signal based on a frequency of the receive oscillator to obtain sensing results, the demodulation section including a demodulator and a vector operator.

Abstract: A combination touch and transducer input system is provided, which facilitates user input into an electronic system with a finger and/or a transducer (e.g., a stylus). The system includes a transducer configured to generate an electric field, and a sensor including an array of electrodes and a controller. The transducer is configured to transmit digital data, such as pen pressure data and switch status data, to the sensor. For example, the transducer comprises electronic circuitry configured to encode the digital data in a signal for transmission to the sensor. The sensor controller is configured to operate both in a touch sensing mode and in a transducer sensing mode. During the touch sensing mode, the controller determines a position of a proximate object (e.g., a finger) by capacitively sensing the object with the array of electrodes.

Abstract: A method and system for providing viewing angle sensitive graphics on an electronic device which detects a user viewing a display of an electronic device. The display has a plurality of items displayed for selection by the user, and the display defines a sensitive area including one or more of the plurality of items. A viewing angle of the user is determined based on a facial recognition technique. The sensitive area is adjusted based on the viewing angle, which can include moving the viewing angle, or adjusting a selection by the user from a first item to a second item based on the viewing angle.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of detecting user initiated movement by an input element handled by a user is disclosed. The method may include performing a calibration procedure that is initiated by the user via a physical movement performed by the user. The method may also include positioning at least one sensor to dynamically adjust a size of an effective workspace range capable of detecting the user's movement of the input element.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a touch technology and more particularly, to a touch panel and a manufacturing method thereof. The touch panel comprises a plurality of first sensing electrode axes, a plurality of second sensing electrode axes, and a plurality of conductive wire axes. The first sensing electrode axes are disposed along a first axis. The second sensing electrode axes are disposed along a second axis and electrically insulated from the first sensing electrode axes. The plurality of conductive wire axes are disposed along the second axis and extended to the first peripheral area. Any two of the conductive wire axes are electrically connected to different first sensing electrode axes. According to the touch panel and the manufacturing method provided in the present disclosure, areas of the available touch area and a visible area on the touch panel can be effectively increased.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for input classification for multi-touch systems. In one aspect, a method includes receiving data describing a first region of contact with a touch sensitive display and a second region of contact with the touch sensitive display. The method includes determining at least one characteristic of the first region of contact. The method includes based on the at least one characteristic of the first region of contact, determining that the first region of contact corresponds to intended touch input provided by a user's body part or stylus. The method includes determining at least one characteristic of the second region of contact. The method includes based on the at least one characteristic of the second region of contact, determining that the second region of contact corresponds to incidental touch input provided by a user's resting body part.

Abstract: Disclosed is a monolayer touch screen, which comprises: a transparent cover glass; a transparent emboss adhesive layer coated on a surface of the transparent cover glass, wherein the transparent emboss adhesive layer has multiple grooves that are located at non-visible region; a metallic mesh layer embedded in the transparent emboss adhesive layer, and the metallic mesh layer are located at a visible region; a hairline finishing layer deposited on the surface of the multiple grooves; and an ink layer coated on the hairline finishing layer. Hairline finishing layer of such monolayer touch screen deposits directly on the surface of multiple grooves of transparent emboss adhesive layer, compared to the traditional touch screen, such monolayer touch screen is thinner and has a hairline finishing effect. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing the monolayer touch screen.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a touch substrate is disclosed. The method includes forming a shading layer on one lateral surface of a base substrate, forming a first transparent conductive film on the other lateral surface of the base substrate, and forming the first conductive film into an auxiliary lead layer with a patterning process using the shading layer as a mask pattern. The method also includes forming a driving electrode on the base substrate, and forming a sensing electrode on the base substrate.

Abstract: This conductive film has a difference of over 3 cycles/mm between a peak spatial frequency for a plurality of spectral peaks in a two dimensional Fourier spectrum for transmittance image data for a wiring pattern and a peak spatial frequency for spectral peaks up to the second term in a two dimensional Fourier spectrum for transmittance image data for a microprism array pattern for a prism sheet on the display unit side of a backlight unit, for a first moire obtained by interference between a wiring pattern for a conductive section and the microprism array pattern. As a result, this conductive film is capable of suppressing the occurrence of moire and can greatly improve visibility, even when arranged upon a display unit having a backlight unit using a prism sheet.

Abstract: A touch sensor mechanism for a touch display device, includes a cover lens made by a transparent material having a dielectric constant greater than 4.5 and a compression strength greater than 700 MPa for generating a finger's touching capacitance (CF) while a user's finger of a user touch thereon; and a sensor device module including a plurality of sensor devices having a sensor parasitic capacitance (CP). The cover lens and the sensor device module are disposed in the touch display device in such a manner that a ratio of a standard deviation value (?U) of the finger's touching capacitance (CF) of the cover lens to the sensor parasitic capacitance (CP) of the sensor device module is a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). The SNR is adjusted along with the finger's touching capacitance (CF) by reducing the thickness of the cover lens.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally provide an input device having a reduced system complexity and low production cost. As the size of input devices, such as touch pads and other similar devices increase, the need for an input device that is able to maintain or even improve the touch sensing accuracy without greatly increasing the manufacturing cost becomes increasingly important. Embodiments of the invention may provide an input device that includes an array of capacitive sensing pixels that each include a unique pair of sensor electrodes, wherein at least one of the electrodes in a first pixel is also in communication with another sensor electrode in at least one other pixel, which is not in the same row or column with the first pixel.

Abstract: A method and device for dual-differential sensing is disclosed. The sensing information can be generated from signals provided by a sensing device with a plurality of sensors. Each value of the sensing information corresponds to signals of three sensors, respectively. The sensing device is flexible and configured on a display. The noise effect of the display on the signal of each sensor corresponds to the distance between the display and the sensor. Besides, the noise effect of the display on each value of the sensing information corresponds to the distances between the display and the three sensors, respectively.

Abstract: A touch panel and a display device are disclosed. The shapes of a plurality of cells formed by crossing of silver fine wires that constitute a first electrode or a second electrode are different from each other and do not have regularity (uniformity). In other words, the cells are random. On the first electrode and/or the second electrode shaped as above, an adhesive (OCA) having a loss factor (tan ?) of 0.13 or more at 140° C. and 1 Hz and a storage elastic modulus of 8.9×104 Pa or less at 25° C. and 1 Hz is disposed.

Abstract: A touch panel includes a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of second electrodes, and a plurality of wirings. Each of the plurality of first electrodes has a first portion formed on a layer different from that on which the second electrodes are formed and intersecting the second electrodes, and a second portion formed on the same layer as that on which the second electrodes are formed, but separated from the second electrode. The second electrode and the second portion of the first electrode are formed on a layer different than the layer where the wiring is formed. The first portion of the first electrode is connected to the second portion through a contact portion formed in an insulating film made of a negative resist between the first portion and the second electrode.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a computing device having storage, a processor, a display, a first human input device, and a second human input device, where the first human input device is in a first category of human input devices and the second human input device is in a second category of human input devices. The computing device may perform a process involving executing a windowing environment that manages windows of applications executing on the computing device. The windowing environment may receive raw inputs from the first and second human input devices and in turn generate input pointers for the raw inputs, respectively. The input pointers may be or include instances of an input pointer class implemented by the windowing environment, the pointer class used by the windowing environment for arbitrary different types of human input pointer devices including the first human input device and the second human input device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a technique for selectively broadcasting content to a destination device. An operating system (OS) executing on a source device is configured to generate an OS user interface (UI) and execute a plurality of applications, where each application of the plurality of applications is configured to generate a respective application UI. The source device receives a selection of a broadcast profile that identifies at least one application of the plurality of applications whose respective application UI should not be displayed at the destination device. In response to receiving the selection, a configuration of the source device is updated to cause: 1) the OS UI, but not the application UI associated with the at least one application, to be broadcasted to the destination device, and 2) the OS UI, as well as the application UI associated with the at least one application, to be displayed at the source device.

Abstract: A spatial layout of zones of a virtual area in a network communication environment is displayed. A user can have a respective presence in each of one or more of the zones. Navigation controls and interaction controls are presented. The navigation controls enable the user to specify where to establish a presence in the virtual area. The interaction controls enable the user to manage interactions with one or more other communicants in the network communication environment. A respective presence of the user is established in each of one or more of the zones on response to input received via the navigation controls. Respective graphical representations of the communicants are depicted in each of the zones where the communicants respectively have presence.

Abstract: Technology is disclosed for discovering décor harmonized with a décor style (“the technology”). The décor includes décor items, e.g. artworks, paintings, pictures, artifacts, architectural pieces, arrangement of artworks, color selection, room décor, rugs, mats, furnishings, household items, fashion, clothes, jewelry, car interiors, garden arrangements etc. The technology facilitates analyzing user input to identify a décor style from a décor style dictionary, obtaining décor that harmonizes with décor style, and presenting a representation of the décor to the user. The décor style dictionary includes décor styles that are generated based on an analysis of content, including images and description of décor, from a plurality of sources. The décor styles can be based on a number of concepts, including a theme of the décor, a color/color palette, a mood of the person, a fashion era, a type of architecture, etc.

Abstract: A fact checking system is able to verify the correctness of information and/or characterize information by comparing the information with one or more sources. The fact checking system automatically monitors, processes, fact checks information and indicates a status of the information. The fact checking system is able to incorporate a graphical user interface with fact checking icons to indicate fact checking results.

Abstract: A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed, by which a selection and/or execution of an application can be designated using a list of applications currently executed in a multitasking environment. The present invention includes a display unit, a user input unit configured to receive an input of a command from a user, and a controller, when a plurality of applications are being executed, if there is a first input via the user input unit, controlling a list of a plurality of the currently executed applications to be displayed on a first region, the controller, if one of at least one or more applications running in the background in the list is selected by a second input via the user input unit, controlling the selected application to be displayed on a second region of the display unit by having a prescribed visual effect applied thereto.

Abstract: A structure of an interactive collaboration session is generated. The structure is typically based on an activity defined by a leader of the interactive collaboration session. The structure of the interactive collaboration session comprises different levels. For example, the structure of the interactive collaboration session may contain hierarchical levels that include top level items to discuss, a secondary level for responses to top level items, and a tertiary level for responses to the secondary level items. The structure of the interactive collaboration session is displayed to the leader. The leader controls the participants' display of the structure of the interactive collaboration as the interactive collaboration session progresses. For example, the leader may click on a button that disables the participants' ability to make comments during one part of the interactive collaboration session. Later, the leader can click on a button to enable the participants to make comments.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for accelerating relationship visualizations from data objects are described herein. The configuration and/or display of a relationship matrix may be automatically determined from the data objects. The relationship matrix may display relationships through gradient, hue, color, and/or saturation. The relationship matrix may be navigable and/or interactive to accelerate relationship visualizations.

Abstract: An information display apparatus includes a display, a receiver, a memory, and a display controller. The display displays plural items in a list format in accordance with an order in a display field. The memory stores therein selection record information representing past record of selection of each of the plural items. The receiver receives an operation for updating items displayed in the display field based on the selection record information. The display controller specifies, when the operation is received by the receiver, at least one of the plural items by referring to the selection record information, and controls the display to display a part of the plural items including the specified item in the list format in accordance with the order in such a manner that the specified item is displayed at a reference position in the display field.

Abstract: User-centric widgets and dashboards are automatically modified to reflect a user's goals and needs.

Abstract: An intermediate in-game resource hybrid gaming system is provided. In an entertainment game, utilization of an entertainment game element by a player may trigger a wager in accordance with a gambling proposition. Based on the outcome of the wager, the player may be awarded an intermediate in-game resource for use in the entertainment game. The intermediate in-game resource may be used by the player to acquire an entertainment game resource or element that may be used to enhance the player's play of the entertainment game.

Abstract: A system and method for playback of media content, for example music, video, or other media content. A media device having a media playback application and including a touch-sensitive user interface can be adapted to display a visual array of media options, for example as a grid or list of card elements. Each media option can be associated with one or more media content items that can be streamed to and/or played on the device. The system can determine a selected card element, or media options that are proximate to a selected point or region of the visual array, and play or crossfade media content as appropriate. In accordance with various embodiments, additional features can be provided that improve user interaction, for example the use of audible notifications, media caching, or touch menus.

Abstract: A graphical user interface displays a first portion of a data file. Further, a switch indicator is displayed. In addition, a first input that has a first proximity within a range of predetermined first proximities with respect to the switch indicator is received at a processor operably connected to the graphical user interface. In addition, a second portion of the data file based on the first input is displayed at the graphical user interface. Further, a second input that has a second proximity within a range of predetermined second proximities with respect to the switch indicator is received at the processor. The range of predetermined second proximities is distinct from the range of first predetermined proximities. In addition, the graphical user interface displays a subset of the second portion of the data file based on the second input.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may comprise instructions stored thereon. When executed by at least one processor, instructions may be configured to cause a computing system to at least receive, on a tactile input device of the computing system, a first contact and a second contact, the first and second contacts being maintained on the tactile input device, at least one of the first and second contacts changing location on the tactile input device, determine a direction of movement by the first and second contacts based on the at least one of the first and second contacts changing locations on the tactile input device, assign the determined direction of movement to one of a plurality of directional zones, and modify the determined direction based on the assigned directional zone.

Abstract: A computer data processing system including a central processing unit configured with an integrated computer control software system for the management of data objects including dynamic and automatic organization, linking, finding, cross-referencing, viewing and retrieval of multiple objects regardless of nature or source. The system provides an underlying component architecture having an object-oriented database structure and a metadata database structure which stores only one instance of each object while linking the object to multiple collections and domains for grouping into and retrieval from any of the collections. The system employs configurable, extensible attribute/properties of data objects in metadata format, and a user-configurable interface that facilitates information management.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of generating display data based on at least one input display value received from a touch screen device is disclosed. According to one example method of operation the method may include receiving an input display value in a predefined enclosed area of an input domain, and calculating a parametric representation of the received input display value based on the boundaries of the predefined enclosed area in the input domain. The predefined enclosed area may be a triangle. The operations may also include mapping the parametric representation of the input display value to a corresponding output display value in an output domain. The operations may also include displaying the at least one output display value via the display device.