Patents Issued in January 19, 2017
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Publication number: 20170017269Abstract: A docking device used for attaching a portable electronic device thereon including a base, a lever, a button, and a locking member is provided. The lever pivoting in the base has a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The button and the locking member are movably disposed in the base respectively such that the button and the locking member are extruded out or hidden in the base respectively, wherein the button is located on a moving path of the first end, and the locking member is located on a moving path of the second end. When the portable electronic device is assembled to the docking device, the portable electronic device presses the button into the base to drive the first end, such that the second end drives the locking member out of the base to lock with the portable electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Yu-Chin Huang Huang, Chih-Chun Liu, Chien-Yun Hsu
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Publication number: 20170017270Abstract: A docking stand that includes a first surface including a connector well. The first surface can be configured to support a first side of an electronic device. The docking stand also can include a docking connector configured to be raised and lowered within the connector well and configured to removably attach to the electronic device. Other embodiments are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Applicant: Belkin International, Inc.Inventors: Mitchell Suckle, Eric Beaupre, Eric A. McDonald, Avery Holleman, Steven Lane
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Publication number: 20170017271Abstract: A display screen system is disclosed. The display screen system includes: a flexible display part; a winding and receiving part for winding and receiving the display part from a first end of the display part; and a control module for controlling the display part and the winding and receiving part. The control module includes a current detection circuit, which comprises a front-side electrode provided on a front side of the display part and a back-side electrode provided on a back side of the display part, and the front-side electrode and the back-side electrode are configured such that the front-side electrode is brought into contact with the back-side electrode to bring the current detection circuit into a switch-on state when the display part is wound. A control method for a display screen system is further disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventor: Song Song
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Publication number: 20170017272Abstract: A chassis defines a system housing that houses a processing system and a display system. A chassis wall provided on the chassis includes a first carbon fiber layer that provides an outer surface of the chassis that is located opposite the chassis wall from the housing and a ceramic layer that is bonded to the first carbon fiber layer and located opposite the first carbon fiber layer from the outer surface. The ceramic layer provides additional stiffness to the chassis wall to resist deflection of the chassis wall into at least one of the display system and the processing system in response to a force. The chassis wall may include a second carbon fiber layer that is bonded to the ceramic layer and located opposite the ceramic layer from the first carbon fiber layer to provide an inner surface of the chassis wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Jason S. Morrison, Kevin L. Kamphuis
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Publication number: 20170017273Abstract: Techniques for forming and adjusting a magnetic tension mechanism are described herein. A system includes a first magnetic element in a first component of a computing device. The system includes a second magnetic element in a second component of the computing device, wherein the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component are to be held in tension by a magnetic force. The system also includes an adjustment mechanism to adjust the force required to decouple the magnetic elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2014Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Kristin L. Weldon, Michael S. Brazel, Jered H. Wikander, Lily Kolle, Weibo Chen, Aleksander Magi, Konstantin I. Kouliachev, Ralph V. Miele, Richard P. Crawford
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Publication number: 20170017274Abstract: An embodiment is a memory card including a rectangular printed circuit card having a first side and a second side, a first length of between 151.35 and 161.5 millimeters, and first and second ends having a second length smaller than the first length. The memory card also includes a first plurality of pins on the first side extending along a first edge of the rectangular printed circuit card that extends along a length of the card, a second plurality of pins on the second side extending on the first edge of the rectangular printed circuit card, and a positioning key having its center positioned on the first edge of the rectangular printed circuit card and located between 94.0 and 95.5 millimeters from the first end of the rectangular printed circuit card. The memory card also includes a memory module, a hub device and pins for boundary scan signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventor: Brian J. Connolly
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Publication number: 20170017275Abstract: A computing system can include a computing system chassis that includes a front end and a back end; a drive that includes a side that includes a mounting feature; and a drive bay chassis operatively coupled to the computing system chassis where the drive bay chassis includes at least one drive bay accessible via the front end of the computing system chassis, a bracket and a latch operatively coupled to the bracket and disposed between the front end and the back end of the computing system chassis where the bracket moves responsive to contact with the side of the drive during translation of the drive into one of the at least one drive bay to engage the bracket and the mounting feature and wherein the latch is movable to disengage the bracket and the mounting feature for translation of the drive out of the at least one drive bay.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Timothy Samuel Farrow, Ali Kathryn Ent, Shuang Li, Albert Vincent Makley, Sean Hilliard
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Publication number: 20170017276Abstract: Example implementations relate to power supply chassis. For example, an apparatus may include a power supply chassis. The power supply chassis may include a handle and a sidewall defining a latching slot. The handle may include an inner slot. The apparatus may also include a release lever to slidably connect to the handle via the inner slot. The release lever may include an engagement tab. The apparatus may further include a latching member in physical contact with the engagement tab. The latching member may include a latching fang. The release lever may control a position of the latching fang relative to the latching slot via a rotation of the latching member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventor: Sunil GANTA
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Publication number: 20170017277Abstract: Apparatuses associated with liquid coolant supply are disclosed. One example apparatus is a computing cartridge which includes a first electronic device and a liquid-cooled cold plate. The computing cartridge also includes a first thermal couple between the first electronic device and the cold plate. The computing cartridge also includes an inlet fluid connector. The inlet fluid connector may supply a liquid coolant to the cold plate The computing cartridge also includes an outlet fluid connector. The outlet fluid connector may facilitate return of the coolant from the cold plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2014Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: John FRANZ, Tahir CADER, Cullen E BASH, Niru KUMARI, Sarah ANTHONY, Sergio ESCOBAR-VARGAS, Siamak TAVALLAEI
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Publication number: 20170017278Abstract: A server includes a tray that has a front portion and a back portion. A motherboard is disposed in the front portion of the tray and the motherboard is coupled to a heat sink. A fan is disposed in the back portion of the tray. A hard drive is disposed between the motherboard and the fan and the hard drive is operatively connected to the motherboard. The server also includes a heat pipe that has a body longitudinally bounded by an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is coupled to the heat sink, while the outlet is coupled to the fan. The body of the heat pipe extends past the hard drive. A power supply is also disposed in the tray and is operatively connected to the motherboard, the fan, and the hard drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Robert Michael Kinstle, Kevin Schlichter, Seitu Barron
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Publication number: 20170017279Abstract: A heat transfer component of a smart watch captures at least a portion of heat emitted by one or more electronic components located within an enclosure of the smart watch. The heat transfer component transfers at least a portion of the captured heat to a wrist band outside the enclosure of the smart watch. The wrist band allows for dissipation of at least a portion of the transferred heat through at least one surface of the wrist band.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Mehdi SAEIDI, Emil RAHIM, Rajat MITTAL, Arpit MITTAL
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Publication number: 20170017280Abstract: The present invention provides a storage subsystem capable of preventing abnormal temperature rise within the subsystem and realizing an efficient cooling effect. Therefore, the storage subsystem has two or more controllers having two or more temperature sensors, and each controller determines a provisional rotational speed based on the value of the temperature sensors. One controller out of the multiple controllers operates as the master controller, and the other controllers (slave controllers) transmit a provisional rotational speed determined in its own system to the master controller. The master controller determines a greater value of the provisional rotational speed information received from the slave controllers and the provisional rotational speed determined in its own system as the final rotational speed of the fan.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2014Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Hidechika NAKANISHI, Masateru YOKOYAMA
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Publication number: 20170017281Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for information handling system thermal control that employ configuration-based temperature feedback, e.g., by using configuration-based fan speed control based on real time individual measured component temperatures. In one example, the disclosed systems and methods may be implemented to allow inputs from one or more hardware temperature sensors to set cooling fan speeds and/or power capping levels in a closed loop fashion, rather than relying solely (or at all) on system inlet ambient temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Paul Artman, Hasnain Shabbir
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Publication number: 20170017282Abstract: To extend an interface function. Provided is an electronic apparatus including: a receptacle configured to connect to a plug of a cable for connecting the electronic apparatus to an external apparatus. The receptacle includes a first power supply terminal, and a second power supply terminal having a greater current capacity than a current capacity of the first power supply terminal. For example, in the receptacle, the first power supply terminal is provided on a surface of a flat plate having a predetermined thickness, extends in a direction in which the plug is inserted, and has a first width, and the second power supply terminal is provided on an end surface of the flat plate, extends in the direction in which the plug is inserted, and has a width greater than the first width.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventor: Kazuaki TOBA
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Publication number: 20170017283Abstract: A display apparatus including a display configured to display an image; a connecting section configured to connect with an external apparatus that includes at least one operating section and a charging section to be charged with power to be supplied to the operating section; a power supply configured to supply power to the external apparatus connected to the connecting section; and a controller configured to receive information about power used by at least one operating section of the external apparatus connected to the connecting section, determine a level of power supplied to the external apparatus according to the received power information and usage power of the display, and control the power supply to supply power having the determined level to the external apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Ho-seong SEO
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Publication number: 20170017284Abstract: A power supply circuit for a solid state disk includes a processor, a flash, a golden finger can be coupled to a direct current (DC) voltage, a boost converter coupled to the golden finger and configured to convert the DC voltage to a power voltage, a super-capacitor charger coupled to the boost converter, a super-capacitor coupled to the super-capacitor charger and configured to be charged by the super-capacitor charger and output a charge voltage, a control unit coupled to the super-capacitor and the boost converter, and a detection unit configured to compare the power voltage with a preset voltage. When the power voltage is less than the preset voltage, the control unit outputs the charge voltage to the processor and the flash; and when the power voltage is no less than the preset voltage, the control unit outputs the power voltage to the processor and the flash.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: CHUN-PO CHEN, CHUN-AN LAI, CHIA-MING YEH
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Publication number: 20170017285Abstract: The power consumption of an analog arithmetic circuit is reduced. The analog arithmetic circuit includes a plurality of first circuits. An output terminal of the k-th (k is a natural number) first circuit is connected to an input terminal of the k+1-th first circuit. Each of the first circuits includes a memory circuit which holds an analog signal, a second circuit which performs arithmetic processing using the analog signal, a switch which controls power supply to the second circuit, and a controller. The conduction state of the switch included in the k-th first circuit is controlled by the controller included in the k+1-th first circuit. The arithmetic processing performed by the second circuit included in the k+1-th first circuit is started by the controller included in the k+1-th first circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Yoshiyuki KUROKAWA, Takayuki IKEDA, Shunpei YAMAZAKI
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Publication number: 20170017286Abstract: A method and apparatus to monitor architecture events is disclosed. The architecture events are linked together via a push bus mechanism with each architectural event having a designated time slot. There is at least one branch of the push bus in each core. Each branch of the push bus may monitor one core with all the architectural events. All the data collected from the events by the push bus is then sent to a power control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: YEN-CHENG LIU, P. KEONG OR, KRISHNAKANTH V. SISTLA, GANAPATI SRINIVASA
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Publication number: 20170017287Abstract: An information handling system includes a power supply coupled to a processor that includes a plurality of cores. A power system controller is coupled to the power supply and the processor. The power system controller may set each of the plurality of cores to a performance state that is below a highest performance state. The power system controller may then determine whether the power supplied from the power supply to the processor during operation is sufficient to operate each of the plurality of cores at the highest performance state. In response to the power being insufficient to operate each of the plurality of cores at the highest performance state, the power system controller may control the plurality of cores such that a subset operate at the highest performance state and the remainder operate at a performance state that is lower than the highest performance state.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Mukund P. Khatri, Paul T. Artman, Humayun Khalid, Michael Karl Molloy
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Publication number: 20170017288Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for accurately determining maximum and minimum power capping values that may be used to increase power use efficiency (PUE) and reliability of a computing environment (e.g., a data center comprising one or more servers).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Sriranjan BOSE, Chitkala SETHURAMAN
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Publication number: 20170017289Abstract: A method includes detecting a communication event over a communication bus 130 coupled to a device, and in response to detecting the communication event, deactivating a module of the device. The method may further include sending a data throttle packet over the communication bus 130 while the deactivated module reactivates.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Tiong Hong Teoh, Zeeshan Sarwar
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Publication number: 20170017290Abstract: Systems and methods for using wireless beacons in point of purchase (“POP”) displays to facilitate the delivery of consumer oriented content to mobile devices is disclosed herein. The wireless beacons may be configured at an assembly location for the POP displays. A clock may be associated with the wireless beacon. The clock may be used to set a selected date and a selected time for the wireless beacon to begin broadcasting for a campaign designated for the POP displays. The POP displays may be moved to a retail location with the wireless beacon deactivated with the wireless beacon activating at the selected date and the selected time at the retail location.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventor: Charles Walden
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Publication number: 20170017291Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing display-related resources, the method comprising the steps of: receiving (201) an input sequence of images at a server; the method being characterized in that it further comprises the steps of: analyzing (202) presence of input activity at the server; in case of activity presence at the server, adding (203), to an output data stream, a signal indicative of activity presence (303); adding to the output data stream the input sequence of images (304); transmitting the output data stream to a client device for the purpose of managing display-related resources of the client device based on the signal indicative of activity presence (303).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventor: JACEK DOBRYNIEWSKI
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Publication number: 20170017292Abstract: A method and apparatus to monitor architecture events is disclosed. The architecture events are linked together via a push bus mechanism with each architectural event having a designated time slot. There is at least one branch of the push bus in each core. Each branch of the push bus may monitor one core with all the architectural events. All the data collected from the events by the push bus is then sent to a power control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: YEN-CHENG LIU, P. KEONG OR, KRISHNAKANTH V. SISTLA, GANAPATI SRINIVASA
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Publication number: 20170017293Abstract: A method of power supply unit rotating in an information handling system (IHS) may include a control unit dividing a power loading of an IHS into N sections, where N corresponds to a number of power supply units coupled to the IHS. The control unit may configure a first power supply unit to an active state and configure one or more remaining power supply units to a suspended state during a first time period. The control unit may configure the first power supply unit to the suspended state and configure a second power supply unit to the active state in response to a second time period being reached. The control unit may rotate the active state among the power supply units in response to sequential time periods being reached. In an embodiment the control unit may rotate the active state sequentially between each of the subsequent power supplies.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2014Publication date: January 19, 2017Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS, L.P.Inventors: Mark A. Muccini, Mehran Mirjafari, William Draper, Ashish Razdan, Wei Wang, John Evren Jenne, Stuart Allen Berke
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Publication number: 20170017294Abstract: A storage device includes a storage unit, a communication port configured to perform serial communication with an external device, and a controller configured to access the storage unit based on a command communicated from the external device through the communication port, and set the communication port to a power-saving mode before the communication port receives any signal for synchronization.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventor: Nobuyuki MYOUGA
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Publication number: 20170017295Abstract: The power consumption of a user device may be monitored as an application on the user device performs one or more actions. Device commands for the user device and monitoring commands for a power monitor may be generated based on a script. The script is created to trigger an application on a user device to perform one or more actions while power consumption of the user device is monitored. The device commands are sent to the application on the user device to trigger the application to perform the one or more actions. The monitoring commands are sent to the power monitor to command the power monitor to track the power consumption of the use device as the application performs one or more actions. Subsequently, power consumption data for the user device are received from the power monitor, and device event data are received from the user device for analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Zachary McPherson, Kranthi Sontineni, Jie Hui, Samson Kwong
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Publication number: 20170017296Abstract: An apparatus and method is described herein for providing an early wake scheme before spawning a new thread. An early wake indication may be provided an amount of time, which may include an amount of time to perform a demotion from a current power state to a lower power state that is closer to an active power state, before a new thread is to be spawned and executed on a processing element (e.g., core or thread). Upon encountering the spawn of the new thread, such as a helper thread, the processing element may further transition from the lower power state to an active power state. The new thread may be executed on the processing element without incurring the latency associated with execution of the new thread waiting for the demotion from the current power state to an active power state after the spawn of the new thread.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: JAYAKRISHNA G. GUDDETI, BINATA BHATTACHARYYA
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Publication number: 20170017297Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a method and apparatus for a zero voltage processor sleep state. A processor may include a dedicated cache memory. A voltage regulator may be coupled to the processor to provide an operating voltage to the processor. During a transition to a zero voltage power management state for the processor, the operational voltage applied to the processor by the voltage regulator may be reduced to approximately zero and the state variables associated with the processor may be saved to the dedicated cache memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Sanjeev Jahagirdar, Varghese George, John B. Conrad, Robert Milstrey, Stephen A. Fischer, Alon Naveh, Shai Rotem
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Publication number: 20170017298Abstract: The embodiments provide for a method and system of automated online control of a power system's voltage stability or even provide quick suggestions for fast decision support to the system operators to ensure a desired voltage stable system when needed. An example embodiment includes estimating data representing system parameters of a power system; non-iteratively determining a voltage stability index for each bus in the power system based on the estimated and received data sets; monitoring the voltage stability index for each bus so as to compare a computed voltage stability index for each bus to a predetermined voltage stability index threshold; and activating a voltage stability control mode resultant from the comparison of the computed voltage stability index for each bus to the predetermined voltage stability index threshold, wherein the voltage stability control mode is selected from: a normal mode of operation and an emergency mode of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Applicant: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: Saugata Swapan Biswas, Anurag Kumar Srivastava
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Publication number: 20170017299Abstract: A portable eye tracker device is disclosed which includes a frame, at least one optics holding member, a movement sensor, and a control unit. The frame may be a frame adapted for wearing by a user. The at least one optics holding member may include at least one illuminator configured to selectively illuminate at least a portion of at least one eye of the user, and at least one image sensor configured to capture image data representing images of at least a portion of at least one eye of the user. The movement sensor may be configured to detect movement of the frame. The control unit may be configured to control the at least one illuminator for the selective illumination of at least a portion of at least one eye of the user, receive the image data from the image sensors, and receive information from the movement sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Applicant: Tobii ABInventors: Ralf Biedert, Robin Thunström, Jonas Andersson
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Publication number: 20170017300Abstract: The wearable triggering device of the disclosure includes a base, a pressing element, a key structure and a wearable element. The pressing element is pivotally disposed on the base. The key structure is disposed between the base and the pressing element. The wearable element is disposed on the base, so that the wearable triggering device is adapted to be fixed at a body through the wearable element. When the body contacts another body through the wearable triggering device, the body provides an external force to the pressing element, so as to make the pressing element move toward the base and trigger the key structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Jian-Siang Wang, Hung-Chi Chen
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Publication number: 20170017301Abstract: A system and method for using an augmented reality interface to adjust the results from a dimensioning system are disclosed. The augmented reality interface allows users to easily correct dimensioning errors, improve dimensioning results, and guide dimensioning analysis. In one embodiment, the user may adjust/select the results via hand gesturing/positioning within the system's field of view. In another embodiment, the user may use virtual tools, enabled by hand gesturing/positioning, to adjust the results. In still another embodiment, the user may shine a light into the system's field of view to adjust the results. The augmented reality interface embraced by the present invention provides the user with an easier, more-intuitive means for interacting with dimensioning system results.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Tyler Doornenbal, Jeffrey Mark Hunt, Sanjaya Bandaragoda
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Publication number: 20170017302Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for building space control are described herein. One device includes a memory, and a processor configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to receive a recording of a gesture interaction with a virtual control element associated with a setting of a space in a building, analyze the recorded gesture for gesture characteristics, and modify the setting of the space based on the virtual control element and the gesture characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Vit Libal, Neil Garland, Pavel Vacha, Graham Whiting, Erwan Rivet
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Publication number: 20170017303Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided an operation recognition device comprising a computer including a hardware processor. The hardware processor is configured to acquire movement information associated with a movement of a user, and area information corresponding to a first operation section; determine, based at least in part on the movement information and the area information corresponding to the first operation section, an estimated position corresponding to a subsequent operation by the user; and determine whether the subsequent operation by the user is directed to the first operation section based at least in part on the estimated position corresponding to the subsequent operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Toshiaki NAKASU, Tsukasa IKE, Yasunobu YAMAUCHI
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Publication number: 20170017304Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display configured to display an image; a communicator configured to communicate with an input apparatus, the input apparatus including at least one sensor that senses a user's gesture input; and at least one processor configured to, in response to the gesture input being sensed by the sensor of the input apparatus, determine a command which corresponds to the sensed gesture input among a plurality of commands corresponding to a plurality of functions supported by the display apparatus, and implement an operation corresponding to the determined command, and wherein the command corresponding to the gesture input is based on at least one among content and a first user interface displayed on the display, or a user's input prior to the gesture input. Thus, the display apparatus implements operations in response to a user's gesture input, thereby providing more familiar and closer interaction with a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Ho-woong KANG
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Publication number: 20170017305Abstract: An apparatus and a method for controlling an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a holder positioned in a first surface of the housing to mount an external electronic device thereon, a beam projector positioned in a second surface of the housing, a mirror positioned between the first surface and the second surface to reflect a content outputted from the beam projector, an input unit provided in the housing, a transceiver communicable with the external electronic device, and a processor. The processor is configured to control for receiving the content from the external electronic device, outputting the content using the beam projector, and adjusting a direction in which the mirror is positioned according to a rotation control signal on the mirror received from the external electronic device through the transceiver or received through the input unit to adjust a direction in which the content is reflected.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Jung-Bum HUR, Sung-Jin KIM, Yong-Chan KEH, Sung-Soon KIM, Ju-Yeoung KIM, Hyo-Won KIM, Byeong-Hoon PARK, Ki-Suk SUNG, Sae-Gee OH, Sang-Yoon LEE, Jung-Kee LEE, Soe-Youn YIM
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Publication number: 20170017306Abstract: Embodiments of display control based on dynamic user interactions generally include capturing a plurality of temporally sequential images of the user, or a body part or other control object manipulated by the user, and computationally analyzing the images to recognize a gesture performed by the user. In some embodiments, a scale indicative of an actual gesture distance traversed in performance of the gesture is identified, and a movement or action is displayed on the device based, at least in part, on a ratio between the identified scale and the scale of the displayed movement. In some embodiments, a degree of completion of the recognized gesture is determined, and the display contents are modified in accordance therewith. In some embodiments, a dominant gesture is computationally determined from among a plurality of user gestures, and an action displayed on the device is based on the dominant gesture.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Applicant: Leap Motion, Inc.Inventors: Raffi BEDIKIAN, Jonathan MARSDEN, Keith MERTENS, David Samuel HOLZ, Maxwell SILLS, Matias PEREZ, Gabriel A. HARE, Ryan Christopher JULIAN
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Publication number: 20170017307Abstract: A method for operating a real-time gesture based interactive system includes: obtaining a sequence of frames of data from an acquisition system; comparing successive frames of the data for portions that change between frames; determining whether any of the portions that changed are part of an interaction medium detected in the sequence of frames of data; defining a 3D interaction zone relative to an initial position of the part of the interaction medium detected in the sequence of frames of data; tracking a movement of the interaction medium to generate a plurality of 3D positions of the interaction medium; detecting movement of the interaction medium from inside to outside the 3D interaction zone at a boundary 3D position; shifting the 3D interaction zone relative to the boundary 3D position; computing a plurality of 2D positions based on the 3D positions; and supplying the 2D positions to control an application.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Carlo Dal Mutto, Giuliano Pasqualotto, Giridhar Murali, Michele Stoppa, Amir hossein Khalili, Ahmed Tashrif Kamal, Britta Hummel
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Publication number: 20170017308Abstract: A keyboard apparatus having an operation system, including: a housing; a keyboard assembly having a keyboard portion for performing an input operation outside of the housing and formed in a form of personal computer keyboard; a circuit board provided within the housing; a display output interface connected to the circuit board; and an internal operation system unit connected to the circuit board and adapted to communicate with the keyboard assembly and the display output interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2014Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventor: Zhen Yao
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Publication number: 20170017309Abstract: An image projection apparatus includes an input unit that inputs an image signal, an image processor that performs image processing on the image signal, an optical unit that generates an image based on a signal output from the image processor by using light from a light source unit, and a projection unit that projects the image as a projected image onto a projected surface, and the image processor performs the image processing so that an image indicating an illumination position of indication light from an indicator on the projected surface as an indication signal indicating the illumination position of the indication light and an image obtained based on the image signal are separated from each other on the projected surface based on imaging data of the projected image obtained while the indication light from the indicator is illuminated onto the projected surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventor: Yoshiyuki Okada
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Publication number: 20170017310Abstract: Systems and methods for optical transmission of haptic display parameters are disclosed. One disclosed method includes receiving an image signal from an image sensor, the image signal associated with an image, determining a haptic signal based at least in part on the image signal, generating a haptic effect signal based at least in part on the haptic signal, and transmitting the haptic effect signal to a haptic output device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Amaya Weddle, Juan Manuel Cruz-Hernandez
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Publication number: 20170017311Abstract: A detection device includes: a detection unit that detects a predetermined non-contact operation by a detection reference; and a control unit that changes the detection reference when the predetermined non-contact operation is not detected by the detection reference.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2014Publication date: January 19, 2017Applicant: NIKON CORPORATIONInventors: Hidenori KURIBAYASHI, Tatsuyoshi TANABE, Marie SHIMOYAMA, Hidefumi TOKI, Daisaku KOMIYA
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Publication number: 20170017312Abstract: An operating device for a vehicle includes a display (20), a touch operation surface (10) that is set at a first predetermined position and that is configured to be pushable and to be returned to the first predetermined position after being pushed, a coordinate detecting unit (12) configured to detect a coordinate indicating a touch position of an operating finger on the touch operation surface, a push detecting unit (14) configured to detect the push of the touch operation surface, and a control unit (16) configured to display a cursor in a screen that is displayed on the display based on the coordinate detected by the coordinate detecting unit and to perform operation details of an item in the screen selected by the cursor based on the push of the touch operation surface detected by the push detecting unit. The control unit does not update the position of the cursor within a predetermined amount of time after the push detecting unit detects the push of the touch operation surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroshi SHIKATA, Naoki KAMIYA
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Publication number: 20170017313Abstract: Facilities are provided herein for invoking and providing an extended display on a flexible display of a computer system. Flexion being applied to a flexible display of a computer system is detected, the flexible display displaying primary content thereon, and the flexion including a bend in the flexible display along a bend line defining first and second regions of the flexible display. It is determined whether the detected flexion satisfies a threshold level of flexion for providing an extended display on the flexible display. If so, an extended display is provided on the flexible display, in which at least some of the primary content is displayed on the first region of the flexible display extended content is displayed on the second region of the flexible display.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventor: Sarbajit K. RAKSHIT
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Publication number: 20170017314Abstract: A touch screen device is configured to provide outputs responsive to inputs provided by a user interacting with the touch screen. The outputs are processed by processing circuitry to determine touch locations of consecutive taps. If the latter tap is within a threshold area of the former tap the action performed in response to the former tap is repeated. In the latter tap is not within a threshold area of the subsequent tap, the action performed in response to the former tap is different to the action performed in response to the subsequent tap.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Fernando Claros De Luna, Patrik Swartz
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Publication number: 20170017315Abstract: A topside control panel for a bathing unit system is provided. The topside control panel comprises a housing including a top surface and a bottom surface opposed to the top surface and a display touch or presence-sensitive assembly positioned upon the top surface of the housing. The topside control panel also includes a circuit board assembly positioned upon the bottom surface the housing. In some embodiments, the bottom surface may be circumscribed by a bottom peripheral wall, which with the bottom surface defines a recess in which is positioned the circuit board assembly. A back panel may be secured to the housing so as to enclose the second recess and form an enclosed space. The back panel may include a ventilation member configured for allowing air communication between the enclosed space and a space external to the topside control panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Benoit LAFLAMME, Martin CAOUETTE
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Publication number: 20170017316Abstract: A tactile input system includes an electronic device that has a touchpad. The electronic may be manipulated thereby facilitating the electronic device to be controlled. A sheet is removably coupled to the touchpad such that the sheet protects the touchpad from becoming scratched or damaged. The sheet is comprised of a bendable material and the sheet is comprised of a scratch resistant material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventor: Larry Skitton
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Publication number: 20170017317Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to a transferable electrically conductive nanocomposite and a method for manufacturing it. This disclosure also relates to a high throughput process suitable for manufacturing of transparent electrically conductive nanocomposite layers formed on both flexible and rigid substrates. This disclosure also generally relates to an electronic system comprising a transparent conductive electrode. This disclosure also generally relates to an electronic system comprising a touch sensor and a method for manufacturing such system. This disclosure also generally relates to an optoelectronic system including a touch screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventor: Hailiang Wang
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Publication number: 20170017318Abstract: A touch panel includes a substrate, a first signal line, and a second signal line. The first signal line extends on the substrate in a first direction and includes a first height from the substrate. The second signal line extends on the substrate in a second direction crossing the first direction and includes a second height from the substrate. The second signal line is disposed in the same layer as the first signal line. The second height is greater than the first height.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Jung Ha SON, Jae-Wook KANG, Kyung Seop KIM, Sung Kyun PARK, Sang Kyu CHOI, Yong Woo PARK, Sang Youn HAN