Abstract: A data processing apparatus includes: a plurality of power supplies; a nonvolatile logic configured to be driven with power output from the plurality of power supplies; and a plurality of detection parts configured to detect output states of the plurality of power supplies, wherein the nonvolatile logic performs data processing based on a result of the detection of the plurality of detection parts.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology provide methods for determining a status of power supplies to a server system and dynamically managing an uninterruptible power system (UPS) of the server system between an off-line mode and an on-line mode based upon the status of the power supplies. The UPS requires a minimum standby power during the off-line mode while requires no switch time to continuously supply power to loads of the server system during the on-line mode. Some embodiments determine a status of an AC input power to a server system and, in response to detecting an abnormal condition associated with the AC input power, generate a power warning signal. The power warning signal can cause an UPS of the server system to be switched from an off-line mode to an on-line mode.

Abstract: A device having one or more sensors configured to detect a material covering the device, and logic configured to detect one or more characteristics of the material and change an operating state of the device based on the detected one or more characteristics. In some examples, the one or more sensors can be ambient light sensors (ALS), proximity sensors and/or cameras. In some examples, the device can change the operating state of a processor, a touch panel and/or a display. In some examples, the device can detect a direction of coverage of the material, a color of the material and/or a usage state of the device. In some examples, the device can change its operating state based on a pattern of the one or more characteristics and/or information in addition to the one or more characteristics. In some examples, the device can receive the information from an external device.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an integrated circuit such as a system on chip that operates in part from harvested power and that uses information about power harvesting conditions to alter a power-on sequence or boot sequence based on that information. In some embodiments, a method uses information about power harvesting and energy harvesting conditions to alter a power-on sequence or boot sequence.

Abstract: A vehicle information display apparatus that shortens an activation waiting time is obtained. The vehicle information display apparatus includes a display unit that displays vehicle information utilized in a vehicle and a control unit that controls contents displayed on the display unit; the control unit makes display control for the vehicle information operate in a power-saving mode where functions are limited, when the trigger signal is detected, and makes the display control for the vehicle information operate in a normal mode where functions are not limited, when the engine has been started completely.

Abstract: A scheduling method is executed by a processor, and includes detecting a transition from a first process to a second process; acquiring from memory, an operating frequency and a CPU count for executing the second process; suspending a CPU under operation or starting a suspended CPU, based on the CPU count; and assigning the operating frequency to a CPU that is to execute the second process.

Abstract: The disclosure storage device provides a hard disk drive (HDD) module, the HDD module includes a plurality of HDD units, and each the HDD unit include a plurality of HDDs, a switching unit, and a plurality of indication units. The switching unit configured for operating in a first state or a second state. Each indication unit is configured to electrically couple to the switching unit. When the switching unit outputs a first state signal, the switch control circuit outputs a first control signal to turn off the corresponding indicating control circuits. When the switch control circuit operates in the second state, the switch control circuit outputs a second control signal to turn on the corresponding indicating control circuits. An electronic device using the same is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a power distribution system, such as a Power over Ethernet power distribution system. A powered device provides a pulse,such as a Maintain Power Signature, when in standby such that a power providing device remains providing power to it. To increase energy efficiency, the MPS can be cycled (60 ms pulse every 300 ms to 400 ms) according to the IEEE802.3af/at standards. By introducing a controllable switch, for electrically decoupling at least part of the powered device from the power providing device, and a pulse generator, the MPS can be generated in a more energy efficient way and/or can be shortened (e.g. to 5 ms). As an example, the controllable switch can decouple the bulk capacitor of the powered device during MPS generation to prevent the bulk capacitor from filtering out the MPS.

Abstract: Examples herein disclose determining whether a computing device should implement a zero watt state according to an engagement of a button. The examples disconnect a power source to the computing device based upon the determination the computing device should implement the zero watt state.

Abstract: Embodiments are described herein that allow a network interface of a playback device to transition between operating modes to, among other things, conserve battery of the playback device. An example implementation involves a playback device that comprises at least one battery and a network interface configured to operate in one of a plurality of transmission modes comprising (i) a full-transmission mode and (ii) a limited-transmission mode. The playback device may detect a transition from receiving power from an external source to receiving power from the at least one battery. In response to detecting the transition, the playback device may determine whether or not the playback device is processing audio data. If the playback device is processing audio data, the playback device causes the network interface to operate in the full-transmission mode. If not, the playback device causes the network interface to operate in the limited-transmission mode.

Abstract: Embodiments are described herein that allow a network interface of a playback device to transition between operating modes to, among other things, conserve battery of the playback device. An example implementation involves a playback device that comprises at least one battery and a network interface configured to operate in one of a plurality of transmission modes comprising (i) a full-transmission mode and (ii) a limited-transmission mode. The playback device may cause the network interface to operate in the limited-transmission mode and while the network interface is operating in the limited-transmission mode, detect a transition from the playback device receiving power from the at least one battery to the playback device receiving power from an external source. In response to detecting the transition, the playback device may cause the network interface to operate in the full-transmission mode.

Abstract: A server rack includes a management controller, a power mapping module coupled to the management controller, and a plurality of power receptacles. Each power receptacle is coupled to the power mapping module to provide an indication to the power mapping module of the power consumed by equipment that is plugged in to each power receptacle. The management controller is operable to determine that the power consumed by the equipment installed in the server rack is greater than a high power threshold and throttle a first piece of equipment installed in the rack.

Abstract: A data storage system includes a plurality of storage devices that are each configured to store host data from a host and to be in a first operating mode or a second operating mode. The second operating mode is a reduced power mode relative to the first operating mode. A bridge of the data storage system is configured to indicate to the host that the plurality of storage devices is in the first operating mode when one or more of the plurality of storage devices is in the second operating mode.

Abstract: A data processing device may receive, from an application running on the data processing device, an indication that one or more sensors may be associated with a user input for the application. Based on sensing information collected from the one or more sensors, a characteristic of the user input may be determined by the data processing device. The data processing device may refrain from entering a sleep mode if the characteristic of the user input matches a specific characteristic condition specified by the application. The data processing device may allow entering the sleep mode if the characteristic of the user input does not match the specific characteristic condition for a specific timeout period specified by the application. The data processing device may receive the indication, information on the specific characteristic condition and/or information on the specific timeout period via invoking, by the application, one or more application programming interfaces (APIs).

Abstract: An input apparatus, an electronic apparatus having the same, and a control method thereof are provided. The input apparatus includes a body, a first input unit provided in first end of the body and configured to input information to a first medium, and a second input unit detachably coupled to one of the first input unit and a second end of the body and configured to provide information input to a second medium. An input mode of the input apparatus is selectively set to one of the first input unit and the second input unit according to a coupling position of the second input unit.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to an interactive surgical drape and system including at least one sensor and at least one controller that operates indicating sensing feedback from the at least one sensor to cause display of information on a dynamic display integrated with the interactive surgical drape. The dynamic display assists the surgical team while performing surgery and can operate to improve the efficiency and/or effectiveness of the surgical team.

Abstract: An input device including a housing, a cover plate, and a shape-memory polymer (SMP) disposed between the cover plate and the housing. The SMP being a rectangular flat lattice structure formed into a cylinder, the cylinder having a top portion and a bottom portion, where the top portion is coupled to the cover plate, and where the bottom portion is coupled to the housing. The SMP can be conformable at temperatures at or above a threshold value, and non-conformable at temperatures below the threshold value. The input device can include a heating element coupled to the SMP and configured to control the temperature of the SMP. The SMP can be comprised of a conductive ink formed of a density of conductive particulates, an etched conductor structure on a non-conductive substrate, or a conductive and stretchable yarn formed into a coil.

Abstract: Chemical compositions of bioactive compounds and/or bioactive molecules for lowering the risks of Alzheimer's, Cardiovascular and Diabetes diseases are described. Targeted, passive and programmable/active deliveries of the bioactive compounds and/or bioactive molecules are described. Many embodiments of various subsystems for detection of disease specific biomarkers/an array of disease specific biomarkers and programmable/active delivery of the bioactive compounds and/or bioactive molecules in near real-time/real-time are also described. A portable internet appliance, a portable internet cloud appliance and an augmented reality personal assistant subsystem are also described along with various applications.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a posture detection unit configured to detect a posture of the electronic device; a touch detection unit configured to detect a touch on a touch panel; a function execution unit configured not to execute a function according to a touch when a touch area on an object area of the touch panel is equal to or greater than the threshold, while, to execute a function according to the touch when the touch area on the object area is less than the threshold, regardless of a touch area on an area other than the object area being less than or equal to or greater than the threshold; and a control unit configured to control the object area of the touch panel to be made different according to the posture detected by the posture detection unit.

Abstract: Systems and methods for adapting a display based on input from an iris camera are disclosed. The method includes receiving an image captured by an iris camera, processing the image to determine a status of an eye of a user of a display, determining whether the user eye comfort is adequate based on the status of the eye of the user, and in response to determining that the user eye comfort is not adequate, adjusting a setting of the display.

Abstract: The subject disclosure is directed towards eye gaze detection based upon multiple cameras and/or light sources. The cameras and/or light sources are configured to provide eye gaze detection for a device display at different orientations, at different tilt angles, at different user positions, at different user distances, and so on. Also described is a controller that selectively controls light source power and camera on/off state to provide images of the eye having sufficient quality for eye gaze detection and/or to conserve power.

Abstract: The description relates to smart rings. One example can include a finger band configured to accommodate a user's finger. This example can also include a set of pressure sensors positioned on an inner surface of the finger band and configured to sense changes to tendons of the user's finger as pressure differentials and to output associated signals. The example can further include a gesture component configured to interpret the signals from the set of pressure sensors to identify individual actions performed by the user's finger.

Abstract: One illustrative haptic output device disclosed herein includes a connector configured to couple the haptic output device to a modular computing device. The modular computing device includes an outer housing configured to mechanically and electrically couple with one or more external electronic modules. The haptic output device also includes a receiver configured to receive a haptic signal from a processor. The processor is configured to receive a signal; determine a haptic effect based in part on the signal; generate the haptic signal based on the haptic effect; and transmit the haptic signal. The haptic output device is configured to output the haptic effect responsive to receiving the haptic signal.

Abstract: A vibration control device configured to provide a haptic function and control a vibration device driven by a sine wave. The vibration control device includes a sampling frequency signal generator and a sine wave synthesizer. The vibration control device is configured to generate a sampling frequency signal using a clock signal, wherein the sampling frequency signal is related to an operation cycle of a digital filter; and the sine wave synthesizer includes the digital filter. The digital filter is configured to adjust at least one of a cycle of the sine wave and amplitude of the sine wave using the sampling frequency signal and a plurality of coefficients of the digital filter; and generate an adjusted sine wave.

Abstract: An object execution method and apparatus is provided for executing an object based on an input pressure level with a haptic feedback indicative of an attribute of the object. An object execution apparatus may include a display unit, an input unit, and a control unit. The display unit may display at least one object. The input unit may detect a selection of an object and/or a pressure level input for executing the object. The control unit may check a reference pressure value preset for the selected object. The reference pressure value may be indicative of attribute information of the object. The control unit may compare an input pressure value of the pressure level input with the reference pressure value, and may determine whether to execute the object based on the comparison result. The input unit comprising a vibration generator may generate a vibration mapped to the reference pressure value.

Abstract: An electronic device may use a controller component to control the tactile areas on a multi-touch display. The controller component may provide a different vibration for each of the tactile areas of video displayed on the multi-touch display. The different vibration may provide a tactile sensation in response to a multi-touch input, on the multi-touch display, detected by the electronic device.

Abstract: A free space input standard is instantiated on a processor. Free space input is sensed and communicated to the processor. If the free space input satisfies the free space input standard, a touch screen input response is invoked in an operating system. The free space input may be sensed using continuous implicit, discrete implicit, active explicit, or passive explicit approaches. The touch screen input response may be invoked through communicating virtual touch screen input, a virtual input event, or a virtual command to or within the operating system. In this manner free space gestures may control existing touch screen interfaces and devices, without modifying those interfaces and devices directly to accept free space gestures.

Abstract: An in-vehicle input apparatus may include an input unit including at least one sensor attached to a steering wheel of a vehicle. The at least one sensor unit may be configured to sense contact by a user with a rim of the steering wheel of the vehicle; and output at least one input signal based on the sensed contact by the user with the rim of the steering wheel of the vehicle. The in-vehicle input apparatus may also include at least one processor configured to: monitor, over time, the at least one input signal; and based on the monitored at least one input signal, determine a change of a contact region where a hand of the user contacts the rim of the steering wheel of the vehicle. The processor may also be configured to determine, based on the determined change of the contact region where the hand of the user contacts the rim of the steering wheel of the vehicle, a control operation for the vehicle; and generate a control signal based on the determined control operation for the vehicle.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device and a method in the device for recognizing a 3D gesture. The device is connected to a sensor and has access to a database of gesture images including indexable features of normalized gesture images. The indexable features include a position and an orientation for each pixel of edge images of the normalized gesture images. The method includes capturing (110) an image of the 3D gesture via the sensor, normalizing (120) the captured image, deriving (130) indexable features from the normalized captured image, and comparing (140) the derived indexable features with the indexable features of the database using a similarity function. The method also includes determining (150) a gesture image in the database matching the 3D gesture based on the comparison.

Abstract: A display device for providing user interaction is disclosed. The disclosed display device comprises: a display body; a photographing unit including a camera module for detecting a user's gesture; and a driving unit for selectively moving the photographing unit to a first position where the photographing unit is received in the display body and to a second position or a third position where the photographing unit projects outward from the display body during photographing, wherein the driving unit keeps the photographing unit fixed at a certain point in the section between the second position and the third position.

Abstract: An emphasis level R is calculated in accordance with a difference between a position of a hand of an operator A specified based on a detection signal of a 3D camera 6 and a predetermined position of a hand for performing a gesture operation. A notification of a presence of an operation object intended for the gesture operation is provided with the calculated emphasis level R to thereby guide the hand of the operator A to a predetermined position of a hand, every time the emphasis level R is calculated in response to the detection of the hand of the operator A by the 3D camera 6.

Abstract: Disclosed are a gesture recognition method, a non-transitory computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the gesture recognition method, a computing device, and a control device. The gesture recognition method includes receiving signals of a plurality of motion features; detecting a variable gesture frame from the signals; extracting a feature sample from the variable gesture frame; and determining a gesture command corresponding to the extracted feature sample.

Abstract: An input/output device is disclosed that includes an input-sensitive display screen and alphanumeric keys for entering characters. The input-sensitive display screen may be positioned proximate the alphanumeric keys and be capable of displaying graphical information and sensing user selection of the graphical information. The input-sensitive display screen may include a combination display/input region and a non-display input region. The touch sensitive display screen may be detachable from the alphanumeric region and may be operable in a detached configuration. The input/output device may usable with a method of input correction. The method may include displaying, on a secondary display, a first text unit, such as a character or a word, which corresponds with a second text unit shown on a primary display screen of a computing device. The method further involves receiving user selection of the first text unit and replacing the first text unit with a second text unit.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus is disclosed. The electronic apparatus includes a strap, a body unit movably disposed on the strap, a sensing unit that detects a change of position of the body unit on the strap, and a processor that detects a user interaction corresponding to the change of position.

Abstract: A gesture input apparatus includes infrared light emitting diodes (IR-LEDs), light guide bars configured to uniformly distribute light generated by the IR-LEDs and emit light through the front of the gesture input apparatus, and light receiving sensors installed adjacent to the light guide bars and configured to concentrate light reflected by an object disposed over the front of the gesture input apparatus.

Abstract: An interactive display system and method of operating the same including a remote pointing device for controlling items displayed at a display, in which movement of the device is adjusted according to distance from the display. Distance of the device from the display is determined, and a sensitivity reduction factor corresponding to that distance is calculated. Physical movement of the device is interpreted as movement of a cursor position at the display, with the extent of that movement adjusted according to the sensitivity reduction factor. An additional sensitivity reduction factor corresponding to the speed of movement of the device may also be incorporated into the adjustment of the cursor position.

Abstract: A core information receiving section of an information processing device receives information related to the state of a core from a first block of a block set assembled by a user. A structure analyzing section identifies the shape, posture, and position of the block set on the basis of an image photographed by a camera and the information related to the state of the core. An information processing section performs predetermined information processing according to the shape, posture, and position of the block set or an operation on an input device by the user. A display processing section generates an image to be displayed as a result of the information processing, and outputs the image to a display device. A driving control section transmits a signal for controlling the operation of the block set.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: an operating information obtaining unit which receives, from a remote control, button-press information indicating that an enter button has been pressed; a display control unit which displays, on a display screen, one or more objects each associated with an executable function, and a pointer at a position designated by the remote control; and an executing unit which executes a function associated with a first object out of the objects when the operating information obtaining unit receives the button-press information during a period that starts when a predetermined first period lapses from a first time point at which the pointer enters a region of the first object, and ends when a predetermined second period lapses from a second time point at which the pointer deviates from the region.

Abstract: A navigation keypad is disposed in an electronic device including a case and a keypad printed circuit board disposed in the case. The navigation keypad includes an elastic support element and a body. The elastic post includes an elastic post, and a first end of the elastic post has an inclined plane. The body is passing through the case and corresponding to the elastic support element. The body includes a direction keypad portion lean against the elastic post and providing a reload force. The direction keypad portions may be formed on the body for direction control. Therefore, the number of the components and the assembling hour of the navigation keypad can be reduced. In addition, the inclined plane allows the direction keypad portion to be closely in contact with the directional elastic post. Therefore, when one direction keypad portion is pressed, other direction keypad portion would not be affected.

Abstract: An electronic device, comprising: a rotary input module; a display; a memory; and at least one processor operatively coupled to the memory, configured to: detect a rotary input via the rotary input module; generate second information associated a first information that is displayed on the display; display the first information and the second information on the display; and change at least some of the first information and the second information based on the rotary input, and displaying the same.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic board system. The electronic board system includes an electronic pen which senses pattern information on a recording medium on which a dot pattern is formed, an information processing apparatus which stores first pattern information on a first recording medium and second pattern information on a second recording medium, compares the sensed pattern information received from the electronic pen with the first pattern information and the second pattern information, processes a signal related to the first recording medium or the second recording medium according to a comparison result, and controls a processing result to be output, and an electronic board which outputs the processing result.

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 digital stylus with color capture and replication, comprising a stylus body adapted to provide a comfortable grip for a user and to enclose a color capture module, a stylus tip adapted to be affixed or inserted into a stylus body and to interact with a touchscreen electronic device, and a color capture module adapted to operate within a stylus body and comprising a plurality of optical sensors adapted to accurately capture a color value from an object or image placed in view of the sensor, and a method for operation of a digital stylus with color capture and replication.

Abstract: An example system in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure includes a projector unit, an all-in-one computer with a display unit attachable to the projector unit, and a touch sensitive mat communicatively coupled to the all-in-one computer. The touch sensitive mat having a projector display area. The all-in-one computer instructs a camera to scan a physical object on the touch sensitive mat and to cause the projector unit to project the scanned image back on to the projector display area on the touch sensitive mat based on a resolution value. The touch sensitive mat and the display unit have different resolutions, and the resolution value is determined based on the resolutions of the touch sensitive mat and the display.

Abstract: A combination of a stylus and a keyboard. A collapsible keyboard portion is coupled to a stylus tip. When in a collapsed state, the apparatus may be used as a stylus, or stored in a receptacle or a user's pocket. When a keyboard is needed, the stylus keyboard may be unrolled or unfolded, and used to control an electronic device via a wireless connection between a transceiver on the stylus keyboard and the electronic device.

Abstract: A position indicator includes a chassis, a core body, and a variable capacitance capacitor. The capacitor includes a dielectric, a first conductor disposed on a first surface of the dielectric, a first terminal coupled to the first conductor, forming a first electrode, a second conductor disposed on a second surface of the dielectric, an electrically-conductive member disposed opposed to the second surface of the dielectric, a second terminal that forms a second electrode of the capacitor with the second conductor and the electrically-conductive member, and an elastic member. In operation, the elastic member applies a biasing force to separate the electrically-conductive member from the second surface of the dielectric. The electrically-conductive member contacts the second conductor on the second surface of the dielectric in response to the force applied through the core body, and, in response to the contact, a capacitance of the capacitor changes to a determined capacitance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for patterning one or more portions of a microstructure comprised of a flexible substrate, a conductor disposed on the substrate, and a metal layer disposed on the conductor, wherein the conductor is comprised of a stack of a first and a second transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer, and a metal doped silicon oxide layer sandwiched between the two TCO layers.

Abstract: A multilayer structure has a laminate including a transparent conductive member having a conductive pattern having a mesh structure composed of thin metal wires on a transparent substrate having flexibility, a protective member for protecting the transparent conductive member, and an optically transparent adhesive layer disposed between the transparent conductive member and the protective member. The thickness of the laminate is 100 ?m or more and 600 ?m or less. The thickness of the adhesive layer is 20% or more of the thickness of the laminate. The thermal shrinkage of the transparent conductive member at 150° C. is 0.5% or less, and a difference between the thermal shrinkage of the transparent conductive member and the thermal shrinkage of the protective member at 150° C. is within 60% of the thermal shrinkage of the transparent conductive member at 150° C. The multilayer structure is used for a touch panel module having a three-dimensional shape.

Abstract: An electronic device according to the present disclosure includes a translucent panel including a front surface and a back surface, the translucent panel including a curved portion at an end portion, the curved portion being curved toward the back surface with respect to a central portion of the translucent panel. The electronic device also includes a touch panel located on the back surface of the translucent panel and configured to be covered with the central portion and the curved portion. The distance between the curved portion and the touch panel is shorter than the distance between the central portion of the translucent panel and the touch panel.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques related to privacy at display devices. The techniques include an apparatus having an electroactive privacy layer of a display device. The electroactive privacy layer is configured to restrict a propagation direction of light emission associated with a display layer of the display device. The restriction of propagation is generated by micro louvers formed in the electroactive privacy layer.