Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for eye gesture recognition. In one aspect, a method includes obtaining an electrical signal that represents a measurement, by a photodetector, of an optical signal reflected from an eye and determining a depth map of the eye based on phase differences between the electrical signal generated by the photodetector and a reference signal. Further, the method includes determining gaze information that represents a gaze of the eye based on the depth map and providing output data representing the gaze information.

Abstract: A wearable device (e.g., a headset (100)) for the human ear (202) and having an infrared (IR) temperature sensor (102) to facilitate control of a media device (700) coupled to the wearable device. The control may be based at least in part on the measured temperature indicated by the IR sensor (102) detecting the wearable device as on (or off) an ear of a user.

Abstract: A touch-sensitive device with haptic feedback is described. In one embodiment, the device comprises a layer sequence which has a translucent cover element with an upper side and a touch-sensitive arrangement which is arranged on a side of the cover element lying opposite the upper side and is designed to detect contact with the upper side of the cover element. In the embodiment, the device comprises at least one first actuator which is designed to transmit a movement impulse to the layer sequence in such a way that a haptically detectable movement of the cover element is brought about, and a second actuator which is designed to generate electrostatic signals which can be detected haptically at the cover element.

Abstract: Electronic devices may use touch pads that have touch sensor arrays, force sensors, and actuators for providing tactile feedback. A touch pad may be mounted in a computer housing. The touch pad may have a rectangular planar touch pad member that has a glass layer covered with ink and contains a capacitive touch sensor array. Force sensors may be mounted under each of the four corners of the rectangular planar touch pad member. The force sensors may be used to measure how much force is applied to the surface of the planar touch pad member by a user. Processed force sensor signals may indicate the presence of button activity such as press and release events. In response to detected button activity or other activity in the device, actuator drive signals may be generated for controlling the actuator. The user may supply settings to adjust signal processing and tactile feedback parameters.

Abstract: A figure gesture sensing device includes a ring-shaped housing, a transmitter, a receiver, and a computer processor. The housing is configured to be worn on a finger of a user. The transmitter is disposed in the housing and configured to emit a first signal into the finger of the user. The receiver is disposed in the housing and configured to detect a second signal. The second signal represents a resonance of the first signal emitted by the transmitter through the finger of the user. The computer processor is operatively coupled to the receiver and is configured to detect a motion gesture of the finger wearing the finger ring with respect to another portion of the human body based on the second signal. In some cases, the transmitter is configured to emit an ultrasonic acoustic signal, a low voltage electrical signal, or a radio frequency signal.

Abstract: A wearable gesture recognition device is disclosed that provides gesture recognition for gestures that may include a hold or steady-state component, and may account and adapt for real-time fit-level changes. The wearable gesture recognition device may integrate a photoplethysmographic (PPMG) and a piezoelectric (PZE) sensor such that respective sensor signals may be used individually, or in concert for gesture recognition. Thus the wearable gesture recognition device generally disclosed herein may advantageously perform gesture recognition through the fusion of PPMG and PZE signals. To support continuous gesture recognition, the wearable gesture recognition device may use a low-power activity detection scheme that analyzes a PZE signal prior to higher-power gesture classification. Moreover, the wearable gesture recognition device may provide power management by controlling a duty-cycle of the PPMG sensor without necessarily reducing recognition performance.

Abstract: A remote control apparatus comprises an image acquisition unit for acquiring an image of the body of a user by photographing the image, a location calculation unit for calculating coordinate data representing the locations of a first coordinate (eye) and a second coordinate (a finger or a pointer) of the body of the user by means of the image received from the image acquisition unit, and a match confirmation unit for checking whether the locations of the first and second coordinates of the body of the user match the extended connecting straight line, the coordinates having been confirmed on the basis of the camera lens-based coordinate data calculated in the location calculation unit, and if the match is confirmed, then concluding the setup intention of the user to be an affirmative.

Abstract: During control of a user interface via free-space motions of a hand or other suitable control object, switching between control modes can be facilitated by tracking the control object's movements relative to, and its penetration of, a virtual control construct (such as a virtual surface construct). The position of the virtual control construct can be updated, continuously or from time to time, based on the control object's location.

Abstract: Technologies are generally described for systems and methods effective to provide a gesture keyboard that can be utilized with a virtual display. In an example, the method includes receiving sensory information associated with an object in proximity to, or in contact with, an input device including receiving at least one level of interaction differentiation detected from at least three levels of interaction differentiation, interpreting a command from the sensory information as a function of the at least one level of interaction differentiation, and outputting an action indication based on the command.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of navigating a GUI can include, responsive to a user input initiating a navigation mode, overlaying, atop of the GUI located within a first layer, a virtual keyboard within a second layer, wherein the virtual keyboard includes a plurality of virtual keys. The method can include, for each virtual key, associating the virtual key with a region of the first layer including an area of the GUI beneath the virtual key. The method can include mapping each virtual key with a physical key of a physical keyboard communicatively linked with a computer rendering the GUI and, responsive to a user input selecting a physical key of the physical keyboard, selecting a region corresponding to the selected physical key. A level of magnification for the selected region can be increased within the first layer while keeping the virtual keyboard sizing constant.

Abstract: Virtual input devices open new opportunities for rapid text input. The keyboard layouts and accessory views defined here learn and become more customized literally after each tap of a key. Keyboard layouts also can be customized by assigning any set of characters or words in any order to the layout keys. One of the weaknesses of nowadays software keyboards is lack of more suggested words on suggestion panel and frequent switch between letter and symbol layouts during the typing process. Here introduced Suggestions Bar and Symbols Bar solve these problems. Besides the Suggestions Bar appears only if it has words to suggest. Suggestions Bar makes possible to remove junk words directly from the Bar, and it can introduce only suggested words' suffixes to have more suggestions on the Bar at a time. The Suggestions Bar can be software accessory not only for software keyboards but also for physical ones.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and system for cursor handling in a variable refresh rate environment are disclosed. The method includes the steps of receiving a first image, combining a cursor at a first position with the first image to produce a first combined image, and displaying the combined image on a variable refresh rate display device. The method also includes the steps of determining that a refresh timeout associated with the variable refresh rate display device has occurred, and then, after determining that a second image has not been generated, combining the cursor at a second position with the first image to produce a second combined image for display. The logic for implementing the method may be included in a graphics processing unit or within the variable refresh rate display device itself.

Abstract: An optical projection keyboard and mouse includes an optical projection hardware module for generating an optical projection keyboard zone and an optical projection mouse zone; an optical projection keyboard zone for achieving the functions of the keyboard; an optical projection mouse zone for achieving the functions of the mouse. The design scheme set forth is characterized by easy carrying, long service life, independent operation and capability of being embedded into other devices.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic board system including an electronic board which includes a sheet on which a pattern for determining position information is printed and a glass layer which is formed on the sheet and has a thickness of 0.1 mm to 3 mm, an electronic pen which senses the pattern and extracts position information on the electronic board from the sensed pattern, and an information processing apparatus which receives the position information from the electronic pen and controls a processing result according to the received position information to be output on the electronic board.

Abstract: A hardware sensor and a hardware user-input component are integrated in a portable electronic device. The hardware sensor is operable to produce hardware sensor output indicative of orientation or motion or both of the device within its environment. The hardware user-input component has multiple elements operable to accept user input through touch. A user-input driver and the device's operating system are jointly operable to detect touch events involving the elements. A software application stored in the device's memory is executable by the device's processor as a process. A sensor driver or the operating system or both are configured to control what hardware sensor output, if any, is receivable by the process. This control may thwart an attack based on analysis of the hardware sensor output, the attack designed to deduce what user input has been made via multiple elements of the hardware user-input component.

Abstract: A user interface suitable for use in cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs), PC Tablets, as well as laptops, PCs, office equipment, medical equipment, or any other hand-held electronic device, that allows control of the image on the device display by tilting the device to either change the view in perspective, change the magnification, or both, concurrently, by moving the device. Thus, the tilt of the device controls the angle of view of the image, and moving the device perpendicular to the screen controls the magnification.

Abstract: A pointer is rotational relative to the screen. A driver unit rotates the pointer. An imaging device detects an image of the pointer sends a signal of the image. A controller receives the signal of the image from the imaging device. The screen indicates a graphic. The controller modifies the graphic according to the signal of the image.

Abstract: A computer mouse includes a mouse body, a first input unit, and a second input unit. The mouse body includes a first joint portion and a second joint portion, and the first joint portion and the second joint portion are symmetrically arranged with respect to one another. The first input unit includes a first base and a first button disposed on the first base. The second input unit includes a second base and a second button disposed on the second base. The shape of the first base is corresponding to that of the first joint portion and the shape of the second base is corresponding to that of the second joint portion such that the first input unit and the second input unit are interchangeably respectively disposed on the first joint portion and the second joint.

Abstract: A device includes a connector configured to electrically contact a conductive core of a pencil and a circuit electrically connected to the contact. The circuit transmits a signal via the contact and the conductive core.

Abstract: A portable electronic device uses a miniaturization rechargeable capacitive stylus including a pen-shaped metal casing structure, a support structure, a circuit substrate, a sensor module, a pen head structure, an electrical connector structure, and a power supply component. The pen-shaped metal casing structure has a retaining convex portion. The electrical connector structure includes a carrier substrate positioned on the support structure and an electrical connector disposed on the carrier substrate, and the electrical connector has an electrical connection portion exposed from the pen-shaped metal casing structure.

Abstract: Disclosed are styli having an elongated body for use in connection with a touch-sensitive device, wherein the touch-sensitive device generates touch detection signals proximate to its surface. In an embodiment, the stylus comprises a nib having one or more nib components adapted to interact with the touch detection signals present on the touch surface, and one or more variable circuits operatively connecting the one or more nib components to the stylus body or other source of environmental ground. In an embodiment, the stylus has a nib comprising a plurality of nib components adapted to interact with the touch detection signals present on the touch surface; each of the plurality of nib components are insulated from each other, except for a variable circuit variably connecting at least two of the plurality of nib components.

Abstract: A touch screen bezel design that is optimized for use by a pilot during in-flight operations, which include vibrations, turbulence, and other factors affecting direct interaction with a touch screen. The bezel is further designed to include bezel indices which support touch interaction by a finger when a pilot's arm is near full extension as well as in other suboptimal postures. The bezel is also designed to elicit understanding that the screen it surrounds is touch-enabled, providing a common interface look and feel for all touch-enabled screens on the flight deck.

Abstract: Systems for implementing a morphing pad are provided herein. The systems include various components to receive data, the data being translated to a morphing pad engager to engage a morphing pad. Also included is a description of a method of manufacturing a morphing pad. Additionally, a morphing pad is described in detail above.

Abstract: A mobile phone as a mobile terminal includes a flexible display, a cover glass as a cover configured to protect the flexible display, a touch panel which is integral with the cover, a substrate located behind the flexible display, and an adhesive layer configured to partly bond the flexible display and the touch panel in correspondence to a position where the substrate is located.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a plurality of keycaps, first magnets disposed on an underside of the keycaps, each first magnet of the plurality of first magnets being associated with a respective one of the keycaps and moveable therewith relative to the back of the device, and electromagnets disposed between the back of the keyboard and the first magnets, each electromagnet being associated with a respective one of the first magnets and a respective one of the keycaps. The electronic device also includes a controller coupled to the electromagnets to control each electromagnet to maintain a magnetic field to repel the first magnet and to reverse the polarity in response to detecting an external applied force on the keycap that meets a threshold value to facilitate movement of the respective keycap from a first position, toward the back of the keyboard, to a second position.

Abstract: In general, in one aspect, one or more embodiments relate to a peripheral device that includes a single charging terminal configured to couple to an active electrode driven with an alternating current (AC) signal, a diode for rectifying the AC signal from the active electrode to obtain a rectified signal, and a charging circuitry for charging an energy storage device using the rectified signal and a connection between the peripheral device and free space.

Abstract: The present invention provides a touch-control display panel and a touch-control display device. The touch-control display panel comprises a display module, which comprises a display chip, data lines, scan lines, and pixel units. Each column of the pixel units corresponds to two data lines, and every two rows of the pixel units correspond to one scan line. By making each column of the pixel units correspond to two data lines and every two rows of the pixel units correspond to one scan line, the present invention can shorten the time required for the display scanning and improve the efficiency of the touch-control scanning.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mobile terminal and a control method thereof. A mobile terminal according to the present disclosure may include a display unit provided with an electrode layer having a plurality of nodes, and a display layer configured to receive power from the electrode layer and display visual information, a touch sensor disposed to overlap with the display layer to sense a touch input using the electrode layer, and a controller configured to control power supplied to the electrode layer to control the display unit and the touch sensor, wherein the driving mode of the touch sensor includes a first driving mode in which the plurality of nodes are simultaneously turned on to sense the touch input, and a second driving mode in which the plurality of nodes are sequentially turned on to detect the coordinate of the touch input when the touch input is sensed.

Abstract: A touch panel includes a sensing cell and a sensing line disposed on a transparent substrate. Each of the sensing cell and the sensing line includes at least one pattern line. The at least one pattern line includes unit patterns, each of the unit patterns including a first line extending in a first direction, a second line connected to the first line and extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, a third line connected to the first line and extending in a third direction intersecting the first direction, and a fourth line connected to the third line and extending in the first direction. The first line, the second line, the third line, and an extension of the fourth line form a trapezoid. The unit patterns are repeatedly arranged and adjacent unit patterns are connected each other.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an embedded touch panel and display device. The embedded touch panel comprises an upper substrate, a lower substrate opposite to the upper substrate, multiple pixel units disposed on a plane of the lower substrate facing the upper substrate, wherein each of the pixel units comprises a bottom-emitting OLED pixel structure and a pixel circuit; a plurality of independent self-capacitance electrodes disposed between the lower substrate and the pixel units and insulated from the pixel units; a touch sensing chip which determines a touch position by detecting a change in capacitance of each of the self-capacitance electrodes during a touch duration; and wires disposed between the lower substrate and the OLED pixel structure, each of the wires corresponding to each of the self-capacitance electrodes and connecting the self-capacitance electrode to the touch sensing chip.

Abstract: A cover plate and a manufacturing method thereof, and a manufacturing method of a display device are disclosed. The cover plate including: a base, comprising a touch region and a press-fit region disposed outside the touch region; a touch pattern, being disposed in the touch region and the press-fit region; and a passivation layer pattern, being disposed on the touch pattern in the touch region, and in the touch region, an orthographic projection of the touch pattern on the base falling within that of the passivation layer pattern on the base. In the cover plate provided by at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the passivation layer pattern formed on the touch pattern can effectively prevent touch electrodes in the touch region from being scratched in a subsequent manufacturing process, and therefore a yield rate of a display device is increased.

Abstract: A display device with a touch screen may include the following elements: a thin film transistor disposed on a first substrate; a display element that includes a first electrode connected to the thin film transistor, and a second electrode disposed on the first electrode; a plurality of first touch electrodes that are spaced apart from the first electrode on the first substrate; a plurality of second touch electrodes disposed on the first substrate in parallel with the first electrodes; a pixel definition layer that includes bridge contact holes through which the respective first touch electrodes are partially exposed; a bridge electrode that connects the first touch electrodes exposed through the bridge contact holes; and a second substrate facing the first substrate. The first electrode, the first touch electrodes and the second touch electrodes are formed of the same conductive material on the same layer.

Abstract: A terminal includes: a detector that detects contact by a part of a finger at a prescribed location on a display of the terminal and that detects a shape of the finger held over the display; and an image controller that, based on a detection result detected by the detector, moves an image displayed on the display by parallel movement.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a touch panel including a glass cover, a light transmitting conductive film, a flexible circuit board, a light blocking print layer, and a colored print layer.

Abstract: A display device with a touch detecting function includes wiring for touch arranged in a peripheral area positioned on the outside of a display area, and a selection switch that selects one of drive electrodes to be coupled to the wiring for touch. A drive electrode scanning unit selects one of drive electrodes and includes a plurality of transfer circuits in the peripheral area. Part of the transfer circuits is a transfer circuit that performs output to the selection switch.

Abstract: An integrated touch control display panel and a display apparatus are disclosed. The integrated touch control display panel comprises a touch-control-emitting-electrode-array including a plurality of touch control emitting strip electrodes arranged along a first direction; and a touch-control-sensing-electrode-array including a plurality of touch control sensing strip electrodes arranged along a second direction. An orthogonal projection of any touch control sensing strip electrode to the touch-control-emitting-electrode-array at least partially overlaps with any of the touch control emitting strip electrodes; and the touch control sensing strip electrodes are metal mesh electrodes, the metal mesh electrodes comprising a plurality of metal curves. This can reduce the resistance of the touch control sensing strip electrode, such that the integrated touch control display panel and the display apparatus have a more sensitive touch control sensing effect.

Abstract: An indicator detecting device that can limit input by an indicator to a partial region within a panel surface is provided. The indicator detecting device includes a sensor having a detecting region for detecting a finger. The sensor outputs an output signal corresponding to a position indicated by the finger in the detecting region. The indicator detecting device includes a position calculating processor that calculates a value indicating the position based on the output signal. The indicator detecting device includes a controller that performs signal processing corresponding to the position based on the calculated value. When a plurality of calculated values indicate that the finger has designated a region within the detecting region, the controller performs different processing of the calculated value indicating a position corresponding to the inside of the designated region than that indicating a position corresponding to the outside of the designated region.

Abstract: A touch screen panel includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, a plurality of first sensing electrodes coupled in a first direction, and a plurality of second sensing electrodes coupled in a second direction crossing the first direction, the first and second sensing electrodes being on the first surface, a plurality of third sensing electrodes overlapping the first sensing electrodes, a plurality of fourth sensing electrodes overlapping the second sensing electrodes, the third and fourth sensing electrodes being on the second surface, wherein the sensing electrodes on the first surface and the sensing electrodes on the second surface overlapping each other are electrically coupled to each other through coupling units for coupling the first surface of the substrate and the second surface of the substrate to each other.

Abstract: A bendable device is provided. The device comprises: a body comprising a bending region and a flexible display stack comprising at least one active layer and a supporting layer positioned on the bottom of the flexible display stack. The supporting layer of the flexible display stack comprises one or more fastening areas; the body comprises one or more fastening components; and one or more fastening components of the body are configured to be operable in a movable connection with one or more fastening areas of the flexible display stack.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a touch display circuit, a driving method thereof, a touch display panel and a display device. During a touching stage, the touch triggering module is configured to supply a signal of the trigger signal terminal to the pulling-up node, the first outputting module is configured to supply a signal of the first clock signal terminal to the touch signal outputting terminal, the resetting module is configured to supply a signal of the first reference signal terminal to the pulling-up node and the second outputting module is configured to supply a signal of the second reference signal terminal to the touch signal outputting terminal, so as to implement a touching function. During a displaying stage, the display switching module is configured to supply a signal of the common electrode signal terminal to the touch signal outputting terminal so as to implement a displaying function.

Abstract: A display panel includes: a display functional portion formed of a display functional layer sandwiched between transparent substrates facing each other; and a touch screen portion that includes lower wiring and upper wiring made of a conductive metal material, that includes an interlayer insulating film located between the lower wiring and the upper wiring, and that includes a protective film covering the lower wiring, the upper wiring, and the interlayer insulating film. The lower wiring of the touch screen portion is formed on a surface on an observer side of the transparent substrate on the observer side.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a touch screen panel and a touch display device. Several isolation electrodes are arranged in gaps between adjacent touch electrodes, and the isolation electrodes and the touch electrodes are insulated from each other. Therefore, even if a touch electrode and an adjacent isolation electrode are short-circuited during production, such a short circuit will only integrate the isolation electrode into part of the touch electrode while the isolation electrode is still insulated from other touch electrodes, since the isolation electrode is isolated from both other isolation electrodes and other touch electrodes. In this way, the risk of short circuits in the touch screen panel will be greatly reduced.

Abstract: A touch electrode, a display panel and a display device are provided. The touch electrode includes a plurality of first electrodes provided along a first direction, a plurality of second electrodes provided along a second direction, a first conductive portion, an insulation layer and a second conductive portion. Adjacent ones of the first electrodes are connected through the first conductive portion, on which the insulation layer is arranged; adjacent ones of the second electrodes are connected through the second conductive portion which is provided on the insulation layer; and the second conductive portion includes a plurality of wires, at least one wire has a width smaller than a first preset value, and the wire having the width smaller than the first preset value is configured for the release of static electricity.

Abstract: There is provided a flexible display having a plurality of innovations configured to allow bending of a portion or portions to reduce apparent border size and/or utilize the side surface of an assembled flexible display.

Abstract: An electronic device includes one or more transparent strain sensors configured to detect strain based on an amount of force applied to the electronic device, a component in the electronic device, and/or an input surface of the electronic device. The one or more transparent strain sensors may be included in or positioned below an input surface that is configured to receive touch inputs from a user. The area below the input surface can be visible to a user when the user is viewing the input surface. The one or more transparent strain sensors are formed with a nanostructure, including a nanomesh or nanowires.

Abstract: An information processing method and an electronic device related to a field of communication technique are described. The method includes obtaining an operation performed by an operator on the electronic device, wherein the operation is capable of producing a force on the electronic device detecting a parameter of the operation; deforming the electronic device in response to the operation when the parameter satisfies a first condition; and generating a control instruction based on the operation when the parameter does not satisfy the first condition or satisfies a second condition, and at the same time maintaining the electronic device to be not deformed or to be deformed in a degree lower than a preset threshold. A false operation can be avoided in the process of bending the flexible screen, and accuracy of operation with respect to the flexible screen can be improved.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a force sensor including a first substrate, a first electrode installed in a pattern on an upper surface of the first substrate, a second substrate disposed above and spaced apart from the first substrate, a second electrode installed in a pattern on a lower surface of the second substrate, facing the first electrode, and a dielectric interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the dielectric includes a first dielectric surrounding an outside of the second electrode, and a pressure rib connecting the first dielectric to the first electrode, and a method for preparing the same, and shows a remarkably superior effect to related art, in terms of capacitance, interactivity and durability.

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

Abstract: Disclosed is a touch sensor and method for detecting a touch in a capacitive touchscreen application, wherein the touch sensor is capable of distinguishing between a finger hovering above the touch sensor and a touch from a stylus having a small contact surface area without having to adjust the sensitivity of the touch sensor. The touch sensor includes a first sensing electrode, a transmit electrode, and a second sensing electrode, wherein the second sensing electrode is positioned substantially around the perimeter of the inner circuitry (i.e., transmit electrode and first sensing electrode). A touch is detected by sensing changes in a first capacitance between the transmit electrode and first sensing electrode and a second capacitance between the transmit electrode and second sensing electrode. The changes in the first and second capacitances are compared to determine whether the changes in the capacitances are due to a finger hover or a touch.

Abstract: The touch control display panel comprises an array substrate and an alignment substrate arranged in alignment with the array substrate. The alignment substrate comprises a black matrix arranged on a first substrate. The black matrix protrudes from the first substrate, and the orthographic projection of a side of the black matrix away from the first substrate on the first substrate covers an orthographic projection of a side of the black matrix close to the first substrate on the first substrate. The first substrate is further provided with a plurality of touch control electrode groups formed using the black matrix as a mask plate. The present invention can effectively reduce the number of mask plates and the process steps as well as the production cost, which can further reduce the thickness of the touch control display panel and facilitates the manufacture of light and thin products.