Abstract: Includes receiving, from a link partner, a message specifying a link partner receive wake time and resolving to the lesser of the received link partner receive wake time and a local transmit wake time.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses relating to transactional power management are described. In one embodiment, a hardware apparatus includes a hardware processor having a core, a plurality of power domains to transition to one of a plurality of power states in response to a power management command for each power domain, and a power transaction unit to assign a first power management command as a first power transaction and a second power management command as a second power transaction for concurrent execution, perform a commit of the first power transaction and the second power transaction when there is no conflict between the first power transaction and the second power transaction, and perform an abort of the first power transaction and a commit of the second power transaction when there is a conflict between the first power transaction and the second power transaction.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to clustering execution in a processing system. An aspect includes accessing a control flow graph that defines a data dependency and an execution sequence of a plurality of tasks of an application that executes on a plurality of system components. The execution sequence of the tasks in the control flow graph is modified as a clustered control flow graph that clusters active and idle phases of a system component while maintaining the data dependency. The clustered control flow graph is sent to an operating system, where the operating system utilizes the clustered control flow graph for scheduling the tasks.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for identifying power line segments and power line redundancies in a datacenter are provided. The computer-implemented method for identifying power line segments and power line redundancies in a datacenter include; transmitting a data packet from equipment compilers to a host program, where the data packet includes unique datacenter equipment identifiers, the datacenter equipment includes IT equipment and a power source; identifying one or more power line segments from the power source to the IT equipment; and determining an existence of a power line redundancy between the power source and the IT equipment.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to clustering execution in a processing system. An aspect includes accessing a control flow graph that defines a data dependency and an execution sequence of a plurality of tasks of an application that executes on a plurality of system components. The execution sequence of the tasks in the control flow graph is modified as a clustered control flow graph that clusters active and idle phases of a system component while maintaining the data dependency. The clustered control flow graph is sent to an operating system, where the operating system utilizes the clustered control flow graph for scheduling the tasks.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic apparatus including: a processor including a plurality of cores that divisionally execute a plurality of tasks; a total task amount calculation circuit that calculates, for each of the cores, a total task amount as a total processing amount of the plurality of tasks to be executed; a sleep shift processing circuit that causes one of the plurality of cores to shift to a sleep mode based on the total task amount calculated for each of the cores; and a sleep recovery processing circuit that causes, when the one of the cores is in the sleep mode, the core in the sleep mode to recover from the sleep mode based on the total task amount.

Abstract: A method and apparatus reduce power consumption and mitigate declining battery life. In some embodiments, an initial full charge capacity, C(O), of a rechargeable battery is determined. A full charge capacity, C(t), of the rechargeable battery is determined at time t. An average power consumption profile is determined. A reduced power consumption is implemented based on the average power consumption profile and a factor C(t)/C(O). In other embodiments, functions that are not used in an average power consumption profile are deactivated. Other functions that occur in certain use cases of the average power consumption profile are activated and deactivated as needed.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a receiver sense circuit configured to generate a detection signal responsive to detecting a connection to a sink device via a connector. The electronic device further includes a controller coupled to a hot plug detect (HPD) interface. The controller is configured to enable a direct current (DC) voltage source based on the detection signal received from the receiver sense circuit.

Abstract: Systems and methods of power-safe control panel installation are provided. Some systems can include a control panel that includes a programmable processor and executable control software stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium, wherein the programmable processor and the executable control software can transmit a signal to selectively remove power from at least one portion of the control panel.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for managing power usage of integrated circuits. One or more processor cores may be powered down when the system is idle. Even if there is no user activity, the processor core(s) may be woken up periodically for background downloads to retrieve the latest status for social media and other applications. Additionally, a power management unit may track the average number of active cores and the average core utilization. If the average number of active cores is less than a first threshold and the average core utilization is less than a second threshold, the power management unit may generate a request to offline one or more cores. Still further, when the processor's skin temperature is above a threshold and all of the cores are operating at the lowest acceptable operating point, one or more cores may be powered down.

Abstract: A data processing device is configured to deploy, in response to an intermittent source of power, opportunistic power management strategies to manage harvested energy based on an expected amount of energy available to the data processing device and on expected energy expenditures defined by data processing and memory content control writing performed by the data processing device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to platform power management.

Abstract: Power management for a touch controller is disclosed. The touch controller can include a transmit section for transmitting stimulation signals to an associated touch sensor panel to drive the panel, where the touch controller can selectively adjust the transmit section to reduce power during the transmission. The touch controller can also include a receive section for receiving touch signals resulting from the driving of the panel, where the touch controller can selectively adjust the receive section to reduce power during the receipt of the touch signals. The touch controller can also include a demodulation section for demodulating the received touch signals to obtain touch event results, where the touch controller can selectively adjust the demodulation section to reduce power during the demodulation of the touch signals. The touch controller can also selectively reduce power below present low levels during idle periods. The touch controller can be incorporated into a touch sensitive device.

Abstract: A method is described. The method includes receiving an indication of an activity of load circuitry of a power supply. The method includes, in response to the indication, generating a first signal that describes the activity and a second signal that describes whether the event is initiating or completing. The method includes determining a weight amount from the first signal and adjusting a credit count by the weight amount up or down based on the second signal. The method includes comparing the credit count against a first threshold. The method includes calculating an average credit count that accounts for the credit count and previous credit counts and comparing the average credit count against a second threshold. The method includes adjusting an activity level of the load circuitry if either threshold is crossed.

Abstract: Systems and methods may provide for determining, in a first domain that manages a state of a second domain, that the second domain is in the state and determining, in the first domain, that a periodic action has been scheduled to occur in the second domain while the second domain is in the state. Additionally, the periodic action may be documented as a missed event with respect to the second domain. In one example, documenting the periodic action as a missed event includes incrementing a missed event counter.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and a device for waking up a microcontroller unit (MCU) chip, which belongs to an intelligent device technology field. The method includes: receiving a wireless message sent from other intelligent device when a Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) chip is under a low power consumption mode, in which the wireless message is dedicated to the low power consumption mode, determining whether the wireless message is a specified wakeup message, and if it is determined that the wireless message is the specified wakeup message, sending an interrupt wakeup signal to the MCU chip via a wakeup pin connected between the Wi-Fi chip and the MCU chip, so as to wake up the MCU chip. The MCU chip and the Wi-Fi chip are integrated in the same Wi-Fi module.

Abstract: A power supply circuit comprises a power supply unit for powering components of the computing server, a power regulator connected to the power supply unit for regulating electric power supply to the components, and an activator connected to the power regulator for activating the power regulator. The power regulator is configured to initiate adjustment of an amount of electric power supplied from the power supply unit to the components after being activated by the activator.

Abstract: A head-mounted display (HMD) may include a mobile device that includes a display unit, at least one sensing unit and a processing unit. The at least one sensing unit may be configured to detect a presence of an object. The processing unit may be configured to receive data associated with the detecting from the at least one sensing unit, and determine one or more of a position, an orientation and a motion of the object based at least in part on the received data. The HMD may also include an eyewear piece that includes a holder and a field of view (FOV) enhancement unit. The holder may be wearable by a user on a forehead thereof to hold the mobile device in front of eyes of the user. The FOV enhancement unit may be configured to enlarge or redirect a FOV of the at least one sensing unit.

Abstract: A visualized content transmission control method, a visualized content sending method and apparatuses thereof, are provided. A transmission control method comprises: acquiring first information associated with a user gesture and second information associated with a transmission delay of visualized content, and determining a sending strategy of visualized content associated with a target scene at least according to the first information and second information, wherein the sending strategy comprises: sending visualized content associated with the target scene in a direction corresponding to a gesture associated with the delay of a user to the user. By tracking a gesture change of the user viewing an immersive virtual reality display and transmission delay change of the visualized content, the visualized content can be intelligently sent in a corresponding direction, which is favorable for providing better immersive virtual reality experience for the user and reducing pressure caused to a network.

Abstract: A visualized content transmission control method, a visualized content sending method and apparatuses thereof are provided. A transmission control method comprises: acquiring information associated with a user gesture; and determining a sending strategy of visualized content associated with a target scene at least according to the information associated with the user gesture, wherein the sending strategy comprises: sending visualized content associated with the target scene in a direction corresponding to the user gesture to the user. By tracking a gesture change of the user viewing an immersive virtual reality display, the visualized content can be intelligently sent in a corresponding direction, which is favorable for providing better immersive virtual reality experience for the user and reducing pressure caused to a network.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods may provide for identifying a plurality of computing systems proximate to a peripheral device and determining a gaze location of a user. Additionally, the peripheral device may be automatically connected to a first computing system in the plurality of computing systems based on the gaze location of the user. In one example, a change in the gaze location may be detected, wherein the peripheral device is automatically connected to a second computing system in the plurality of computing systems based on the change in the gaze location.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to retinal display projection device comprising a projection component arranged for projecting an image directly onto the retina of a user wearing the device. The projection device further comprises an eye gaze detection module arranged to take an eye image of a user's eyes and to activate the projection component if a pupil of the user is in a predetermined position in said eye image.

Abstract: A method with a device (10) that includes at least one display unit (12) for presenting at least one display content (14) and includes at least one first sensor unit (16). At least one display content (14) of the at least one display unit (12) is at least partially stabilized for at least one viewer (18). A position of the at least one display unit (12) with respect to at least one external reference point (20, 46) is captured by the at least one first sensor unit (16).

Abstract: A method comprising precluding display of information on a head mounted display worn by a user, receiving information indicative of an eye orientation of the user, receiving information indicative of a head orientation of the user, determining that a difference between the eye orientation and a centered eye orientation exceeds a threshold eye orientation difference, determining that a difference between the head orientation and an anatomical position head orientation exceeds a threshold head orientation difference, and causing display of a representation of information on the head mounted display based, at least in part, on the determination that the eye orientation exceeds the threshold eye orientation difference from the centered eye orientation and the determination that the head orientation exceeds the threshold head orientation difference from the anatomical position head orientation is disclosed.

Abstract: A display apparatus for a video call is provided. The display apparatus includes a display configured to display a first image received from an external apparatus; a communication unit configured to receive a second image generated by capturing a user while the first image is displayed; an image processor configured to detect a point of gaze of the user from the second image; and a controller configured to determine whether the point of gaze is located in a preset region of the first image and control the communication unit to transmit the second image or a third image that is obtained by editing the point of gaze in the second image to the external apparatus based on a determination result.

Abstract: A ring device to be worn on a digit of a user is provided. The ring device includes an inner ring suitable to be worn on a digit of a user and a housing rotatably coupled to the inner ring. Along the housing a touch surface is located along with touch sensors configured to detect a touch input. Additionally, the ring includes rotary sensors configured to detect rotation of the housing.

Abstract: A wearable information gathering and processing system is described. The system includes an information obtaining device, the information obtaining device including at least one of a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, an infra red (IR) detector, a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, a laser measurement device, microphone, or camera. The system also includes a processing device, the processing device including at least one of a voice recognition processor, a gesture recognition processor, or data processor, and an information-providing device coupled to the processing device, the information-providing device including at least one of a heads up display, a speaker, or a vibrator.

Abstract: Technologies for adjusting haptic feedback intensity are described. In some embodiments the technologies leverage contextual information detected or otherwise provided by a sensor of an electronic device to determine an adjusted haptic feedback intensity. A control message may be issued to one or more haptic devices, and may be configured to cause the haptic device(s) to produce haptic feedback in accordance with the adjusted haptic feedback intensity. Devices, methods, and computer readable media utilizing such technologies are also described.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a mechanical input configured to move in a first direction in response to an input at the mechanical input. A mechanical input sensor is coupled to the mechanical input and configured to sense the input at the mechanical input based on the movement of the mechanical input in the first direction. A mechanical input actuator is coupled to the mechanical input and configured to displace the mechanical input in a second direction, different from the first direction. In some examples, the second direction is orthogonal to the first direction. In some examples, the mechanical input comprises a rotary input configured to rotate in the first direction in response to the input. In some examples, the mechanical input actuator is configured to displace the mechanical input in the second direction while the mechanical input is moving in the first direction.

Abstract: A method includes detecting, by a contact sensing layer, a position of one or more fingers of a mobile device user, the contact sensing layer is located in a back area of a mobile device and the one or more fingers of the mobile device user are in direct contact with the contact sensing layer, receiving the detected position of the one or more fingers, identifying a plurality of advanced features contained in at least one software application running on the mobile device, selecting a feedback type based on the plurality of advanced features, and sending the selected feedback type to an interactive layer of the mobile device causing the interactive layer to generate a notification which is detectable by the one or more fingers, the notification communicates at least one of the advanced features to the mobile device user.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a mechanical input configured to move in a first direction in response to an input at the mechanical input. A mechanical input sensor is coupled to the mechanical input and configured to sense the input at the mechanical input based on the movement of the mechanical input in the first direction. A mechanical input actuator is coupled to the mechanical input and configured to displace the mechanical input in a second direction, different from the first direction. In some examples, the second direction is orthogonal to the first direction. In some examples, the mechanical input comprises a rotary input configured to rotate in the first direction in response to the input. In some examples, the mechanical input actuator is configured to displace the mechanical input in the second direction while the mechanical input is moving in the first direction.

Abstract: An electronic device for offering an optimized and differentiated haptic feedback to a user on the basis of various states of an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a haptic module configured to provide a haptic feedback, a processor electrically connected to the haptic module, and a memory electrically connected to the processor. The memory stores instructions, that when executed by the processor, cause the processor to control to detect a signal of a request for the haptic feedback, to identify a contact part of the electronic device by using a sensor module, and to provide the haptic feedback based on results of identifying the contact part.

Abstract: Slim profile magnetic user interface devices (slim UIDs) are disclosed. A slim UID may include a slim profile housing, a movable actuator assembly having user contact surfaces on opposite sides, along with a magnet, magnetic sensor, restoration element, and processing element. User mechanical interaction with the actuator element may be sensed by the magnetic sensor and processed to generate output signals usable by a coupled electronic computing system.

Abstract: A device may include a near field communication antenna, a monitor, a comparator, and a trigger. The near field communication antenna may be configured to detect an external near field communication device. The monitor may be configured to monitor a series of one or more transitions in a detection state of the device between a first detection state and a second detection state based on whether the near field communication antenna detects the near field communication device. The comparator may be configured to perform a comparison between first timing information associated with the series of one or more transitions and second timing information associated with a first predefined series of one or more transitions. The trigger may be configured to initiate a predefined action of the device based on the comparison.

Abstract: A method is described including receiving real time signals from the sensor array, comparing the real time signals to corresponding training signals representing a gesture from each sensor in the sensor array to determine if a gesture has been recognized and transmitting a command corresponding to a recognized gesture to a remote computing device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a remote control method for virtual operating interface including following steps. A voice command is obtained by the to-be-controlled terminal according to a voice signal input by a user, and the voice command is sent to a control terminal. A corresponding virtual operating interface is projected by the control terminal according to the voice command. A graphic image formed by the virtual operating interface is collected by the control terminal at each preset time interval. A remote command corresponding to a location within the virtual operating interface at which a fingertip of the user keeps operating is determined by the control terminal according to the collected graphic image, and the remote command is sent to the to-be-controlled terminal, thereby controlling the to-be-controlled terminal to perform corresponding remote operations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for recognizing handwriting on a physical surface on the basis of three-dimensional signals originating from sensors of a terminal, the method being characterized in that the signals are obtained on the basis of at least 3 different types of sensors, and in that it comprises steps of sampling, according to 3 axes and over a sliding time window, of inertial signals originating from the sensors, fusing the sampled signals into a 9-dimensional vector for each sampling period, converting the fused signals into a sequence of characteristic 9-dimensional vectors, and, when a signal characteristic of an input start has been detected, storing the sequence of characteristic vectors in a list of sequences of characteristic vectors, the preceding steps being repeated until the detection of a signal characteristic of an input end, the method furthermore comprising, on detection of said signal characteristic of an input end, a step of recognizing a word on the basis of the list of sequenc

Abstract: A portable device, e.g. a laptop, includes a first part (110), e.g. a base element, and a second part (120), e.g. a lid element. The second part (120) contains an optical remote sensing system (300). The second part (120) is pivotably attached to the first part (110) via a hinge means (115), such that the portable device may be arranged in an open and a closed position respectively. The optical remote sensing system (300) is configured to track at least one distinctive feature of a user of the portable device when arranged in the open position. The first and second parts (110; 120) have a respective essentially flat inner surface (111; 121), which when the portable device is arranged in the closed position are parallel and face one another. The first part (110) further includes a recess (112a) which is arranged relative to a position of the optical remote sensing system (300) such that, in the closed position, the optical remote sensing system (300) is at least partly contained in the recess (112a).

Abstract: A virtual skeleton includes a plurality of joints and provides a machine readable representation of a human target observed with a three-dimensional depth camera. A relative position of a hand joint of the virtual skeleton is translated as a gestured control, and a three-dimensional virtual world is controlled responsive to the gestured control.

Abstract: A system for a spatial-gesture user interface employing grammatical rules at various levels. Various distinct subset of the gestemes can be concatenated in space and time to construct a distinct gestures. Real-time spatial-gesture information measured by a spatial-gesture user interface is processed to at least a recognized sequence of specific gestemes and that the sequence of gestemes that the user's execution a gesture has been completed. The specific gesture rendered by the user is recognized according to the sequence of gestemes. Many additional features are then provided from this foundation, including gesture grammars, structured-meaning gesture-lexicon, imposed interpretations, context, and the use of gesture-rendering prosody. The invention can be used to provide very general spatial-gesture grammar user interface for touchscreens, high dimensional touch pad (hdtp), free-space camera, and other user interfaces.

Abstract: An in-flight entertainment system remote controller has a control unit with a generally planar configuration. The control unit has a gaming controls side, an opposed keyboard side, and a top edge segment between the gaming controls side and the keyboard side. A dock is mounted to a passenger seat structure, and defines an open receptacle that is receptive to the control unit. The dock defines an insertion axis that is substantially coplanar with the remote control unit when oriented for mounting. The top edge segment is exposed while the gaming controls side and the keyboard side are concealed, with the control unit in a retracted position.

Abstract: A touch input device includes a protrusion unit protruding from a mounting surface and receiving a touch signal from a user. A recess unit is disposed inside the protrusion unit. A controller is configured to determine whether to input or delete a character in accordance with an input direction of the touch signal.

Abstract: A method for dynamically altering computer input device parameters based on a contextualized user model, including measuring environmental factors that effect a user's input device, monitoring a user's historical use of a computing device to determine the user's input device parameters, using environmental factors and user's input device parameters to parameterize a cognitive model for the user and expected state transitions, using the cognitive model to predict optimal settings of the user input devices, and comparing the predicted optimal settings to desired user interface modifications, and adjusting the input device to generate these modifications.

Abstract: In an example, an isometric input device configured to control a user interface indicator of an electronic device includes a plurality of sensor electrodes disposed on a sensor substrate. The input device further includes a control member mechanically coupled to the sensor substrate over at least a portion of the plurality of sensor electrodes. The input device further includes a conductive support substrate and a compliant member disposed between the sensor substrate and the conductive support substrate. The input device further includes a securing component extending through the conductive support substrate and the compliant member and engaging with the control member, the securing component defining a gap between the sensor substrate and the conductive support substrate.

Abstract: A foldable electronic apparatus includes a flexible display panel, a first cover and a second cover configured to support a rear surface of the flexible display panel and be interconnected by a hinge member, and a first slider and a second slider configured to be installed on the first cover and the second cover and vary a curvature of the flexible display panel by an operation of sliding along the first cover and the second cover, respectively.

Abstract: A system for tracking a first electronic device, such as a handheld electronic device, in a virtual reality environment generated by a second electronic device, such as a head mounted display may include the fusion of data collected by sensors of the electronic device with data collected by sensors of the head mounted display, together with data collected by a front facing camera of the electronic device related to the front face of the head mounted display.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for remote-controlling a target apparatus using a mobile communication terminal. A communication link is established with the target apparatus having a display screen adapted to visualize an object. An amount of movement of the mobile communication terminal is detected. Motion information for moving the object is generated using the amount of movement of the mobile communication terminal. The motion information is transmitted to the target apparatus. The amount of movement is detected based on at least one of current position information, acceleration information, and angular velocity information of the mobile communication terminal.

Abstract: The present embodiments provide a pointing device and method for using the pointing device to manipulate data on a display screen of a computing device. Components of the pointing device may include one or more sensors to detect at least one hand movement acting upon the mouse and one or more controllers to translate the at least one hand movement into a mouse action. Components of the pointing device may also include a transmitter to transmit the mouse action to a computing device, and a mouse housing comprising a soft, pliable material, wherein the one or more, the one or more controllers, and the transmitter are embedded within the soft, pliable material.

Abstract: The description relates to devices. One example device can involve a mesh structure with a density profile varying from a first end of the mesh structure to a second end of the mesh structure.

Abstract: Active styli, methods and non-transitory computer readable storage media can be used for mitigating noise coupling from an active stylus to a touch sensing system. An active stylus can include a force sensor that can be used to detect stylus touch-down and lift-off events. Based on a touch-down and lift-off events, the stylus can generate stimulation signals and ramp up or ramp down the amplitude of the stimulation signals. Additionally or alternatively, an active stylus can receive information to synchronize the active stylus with a touch-sensitive device. Based on the information, the stylus can synchronize generation of stimulation signals with the stylus scan performed by the touch-sensitive device. The stimulation signals can be ramped up during a guard band period before a stylus scan and can be ramped down during a guard band period after the stylus scan.