Abstract: Managing system clocks of virtual machines. A host system clock value of a host system clock of a host system is obtained, and a virtual machine system clock value of a system clock of a virtual machine managed by the host system is determined. The determining of the virtual machine system clock value includes using the host system clock value and a system clock adjustment value. The system clock of the virtual machine is adjusted using the virtual machine system clock value.

Abstract: A method and a structure for determining a global clock among systems are disclosed. When a standardized time reference is required among systems, a reference clock source may transmit a calibration signal, and a transmitting time Td (0) may be recorded. Each system may respectively record an arrival time Ta (n), transmit a return signal to a signal recording unit of the reference clock source, and record a transmitting time Tb (n), after receiving the calibration signal. Similarly, because of different distances, the signal recording unit may record arrival times Td (n) of the return signals subsequently, and determine time delays Delay (n) between systems and the reference clock source respectively. When all the systems are required to have a completely standardized time reference, a corresponding Delay (n) may be acquired and transmitted to each system.

Abstract: An electronic badge may be worn by a user to enable public communication and expression. The badge includes an electronic display screen, and one or more wireless transceivers. The wireless transceivers may communicate with wireless base stations or beacons to track user presence at a particular location. A smartphone application may be utilized by users to control badge display content and/or facilitate interaction with third party information services, such as social media services, event attendance services, or advertising services. In other embodiments, the badge may communicate directly with such third party services.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided which includes an outer housing including a first surface, a second surface, and a side surface, wherein a coupling part is formed at a periphery of the outer housing, a fixing part, a coupling member disposed such that the fixing part is coupled to and supported by the outer housing, a printed circuit board seated inside the outer housing, a processor mounted on the printed circuit board, and a communication module mounted on the printed circuit board and electrically connected with the processor. The coupling member is coupled to one end of the fixing part and to the coupling part, and at least one side of the coupling member is connected with the communication module through a communication signal line such that the coupling member operates as an antenna radiator.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide a computing device. One example computing device includes an enclosure and a support member rotatably connected to the enclosure at a first end of the support member, via a shaft disposed within the enclosure along a perimeter of the enclosure. The computing device includes a panel connected at a second end of the support member opposite the first end. As an example, the panel is to enclose the enclosure when the support member is to rotate towards the enclosure. When the support member is to rotate via the shaft, the support member is to wrap around the perimeter of the enclosure.

Abstract: A combination computing device and input device. The computing device provides a plurality of sides. The input device providing a structural bridge, a pair of control modules, a touch sensitive input module attached to the back side of the input device, and a transactional input device. The pair of control modules: confine the computing device on at least two opposing sides of the plurality of sides; adaptively and snugly accommodate the width of the computing device else a second computing device, the second computing device having a width greater than the width of the computing device; adaptively and snugly, accommodate the length of either the computing device, or the second computing device, the second computing device having a length greater than the length of the computing device. Transactional input device integrated within at least one of the of control modules, and configured to provide point of sale input functionality.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a suspension unit comprising: a first part coupled to a display assembly, a second part coupled to an apparatus body; and a suspension part coupled at one end to the first part and at another end to the second part, con-figured to suspend the first part relative to the second part by the bending force of the suspension part, such that the display assembly is movable relative to the apparatus body.

Abstract: An information handling system may be in the form of a tablet computer such as a tablet computer. The tablet computer has a bendable display and may be foldable about an axis to cause the display to be bended and form an outer surface of the folded tablet computer or portion thereof. When the tablet computer is folded, the bended display may be displaced relative to a portion of the housing of the tablet computer.

Abstract: An electronic device with a large display region and improved portability is provided. An electronic device with improved reliability is provided. The information processing device includes a first film, a second film, a panel substrate, and at least a first housing. The panel substrate has flexibility and includes a display region. The first film has visible light transmittance and flexibility, and the second film has flexibility. The first housing includes a first slit, the panel substrate includes a region interposed between the first film and the second film, the first slit is configured to store the region, and one or more of the panel substrate, the first film, and the second film can slide along the first slit.

Abstract: A flexible display device including a touch sensor is disclosed. In one aspect, the display device includes a flexible substrate, a light emission layer formed over the flexible substrate, and an encapsulation layer formed over the light emission layer and comprising a plurality of encapsulating thin films and a touch detecting layer configured to detect a touch input. The encapsulating thin films include at least one inorganic film and at least one organic film and the touch detecting layer is interposed between a selected one of the at least one inorganic film and a selected one of the at least one organic film that are adjacent to each other.

Abstract: A mobile terminal is disclosed. The mobile terminal includes a display, a first body including a front case at a rear of the display, a rear case positioned at a rear of the front case and coupled to the front case, and an inner space positioned between the front case and the rear case and formed at an end of the first body which is opened, a second body coupled to a battery, and a controller. The second body is coupled to the first body when at least a portion of the second body and the battery are inserted into the inner space through the end of the first body, and includes at least one of a first module and a second module. The first module is connected to the first body in a direction extended from the end of the first body.

Abstract: A computing device is described. The computing device may include a first portion and a second portion separably connected to the first portion. A locking mechanism may be configured to lock the first portion to the second portion. The locking mechanism may include a locking receptacle connected to the first portion and a locking protrusion connected to the second portion. The locking receptacle may include a rotating lock and may have an aperture through which the locking protrusion is insertable. The computing device may include an actuator mechanically coupled to the locking mechanism and configured to unlock the first portion from the second portion.

Abstract: A portable electronic device has a device body, a hinge unit, a driving unit and a support unit. The device body has a first connecting element. The hinge unit disposes at an end of the device body. The driving unit disposes in the device body and has a second connecting element. The support unit rotates relative to the device body for a closed state and a support state. The support unit has a third connecting element and a fourth connecting element. When the support unit in the closed state, the third connecting element connects with the first connecting element; the fourth connecting element connects with the second connecting element. When the driving unit moves to a driving position, the fourth connecting element detaches from the second connecting element, and the support unit rotates to the support state due to rotation of the hinge unit.

Abstract: An electronic device, such as held device, having a display and camera, displays a user interface that includes a user interface object displayed at a first size; detects, via the camera, a change in distance between a user of the electronic device and the electronic device; and in response to detecting the change in distance between the user the electronic device and the electronic device, changes size of the displayed user interface object.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems associated with tunable pumped two-phase liquid cooling thermal management are disclosed. In embodiments, a tunable cooling apparatus may include a thermoelectric cooler device, TEC, that has a hot side and a cold side, where the cold side is to cool the coolant in route to an inlet manifold of the cold plate before the coolant enters the inlet manifold, and the hot side may be to warm the coolant in route from an outlet manifold of the cold plate after the coolant flows through the cold plate and exits the outlet manifold and or vice versa. In embodiments, the coolant may be either in a liquid state or in a vapor state. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: An information handling system includes an electronic assembly, the assembly including heat-generating components arranged on a printed circuit board. The system further includes a conformal coating that is applied over a first region of the electronic assembly. The coating includes a graphene containing polymer material configured to dissipate heat away from the heat-generating components.

Abstract: The invention in at least one embodiment includes a system that includes a chassis having a frame present within a housing where the frame includes at least two plates having a base and two grills running widthwise along and on opposite ends of the base, a plurality of walls between the at least two plates, and at least one baffle running between the plates at an angle to the plates; at least one power supply; and a plurality of fans electrically connected to the at least one power supply; wherein there are at least two air flow paths through the chassis that pass through at least one fan and pass at least one baffle through a duct defined by the housing and the frame. In at least one embodiment, the chassis receives at least one storage drive.

Abstract: Thermal management systems and corresponding use methods are described herein. A thermal management system includes components of a computing device. The computing device includes a housing. The housing includes an outer surface and an inner surface. The computing device also includes a heat generating component supported by the housing. The computing device includes a phase change device adjacent or physically connected to the heat generating component. The phase change device includes a first side and a second side. The first side is closer to the heat generating component than the second side. The second side is opposite the first side. The phase change device is compressible, such that when a force is applied to the outer surface of the housing, the inner surface of the housing flexes towards the second side of the phase change device and the phase change device is compressed.

Abstract: A storage device capable of providing instructions to modify a cooling system in support of its own operations is described. The storage device may include data storage to store data. The storage device may also include one or more operation sensors to determine a change in the operating conditions of the storage device. Finally, the storage device may include a transmitter to transmit the change in the operation conditions of the storage device to a Thermal Management System (TMS).

Abstract: A control method of a portable electronic device (PED) includes following steps. A trigger event is received. Next, an accelerator detects a first behavior of the PED and produces a first signal. If the first signal satisfies a first preset condition, the accelerator detects a second behavior of the PED and produces a second signal. If the second signal satisfies a second preset condition, the PED performs an action.

Abstract: Described is an apparatus comprising: first and second processing cores; and a PCU which is operable to: generate a first VID for an off-die regulator external to the apparatus, the first VID resulting in a first power supply for the first processing core; and generate a second VID different from the first VID, the second VID resulting in a second power supply for the second processing core. Described is an apparatus comprising: a plurality of power-gate transistors controllable by a digital bus, the plurality of power-gate transistors operable to provide a first power supply to a processing core, and to receive a second power supply as input; an ADC to receive the first power supply and to generate a digital output representative of the first power supply; and a controller to receive the digital output representative and to generate the digital bus for controlling the plurality of power-gate transistors.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a first input device; a second input device capable of operating in a first operating mode; and a system management module in communication with the first input device and the second input device. The system management module is configured for switching the second input device to a second operating mode in response to detecting, by the first input device, a presence of a user without receiving any operation-specific input from the user.

Abstract: Tools and methods for profiling power consumption of an embedded system are provided. Power event and control modules, executable by the embedded system are provided. Additionally, a power measurement and control unit is provided that can measure the power consumption and limit the supply current to the embedded system. Furthermore, a power profiling tool is provided. The tool includes modules that interface with the power measurement and control unit and well as the power event and control modules. Then, power event and system data may be received by the power profiling tool from the embedded system and power consumption data may be received from the power measurement and control unit. Subsequently, power consumption metrics may be viewed by the power profiling tool.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first processing unit and a second processing unit that has a power state control unit and executes a process corresponding to received data with which the first processing unit is not compatible. When the received data is present in a non-wake-up state, the power state control unit sets a power state of the electronic device to a temporary wake-up state regardless of a period set as a time period of the non-wake-up state to obtain an actual time period of the non-wake-up state as a basic value for calculating the time period of the non-wake-up state. The power state control unit sets average value of a plurality of obtained latest basic values as the time period of the non-wake-up state.

Abstract: A method for analyzing power in a circuit includes identifying equivalent elements in a source netlist representing the circuit. Abstract elements are formed combining the equivalent elements of the source netlist. A reduced netlist is formed, substituting the abstract elements in the reduced netlist for the collective equivalent elements in the source netlist. Metrics or properties associated with equivalent elements of the source netlist are combined and associated, in the reduced netlist, with the abstract elements. The reduced netlist can be analyzed with results equivalent to analyzing the source netlist.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first processor and a second processor. The first processor is operable to perform first processing and second processing in one of a plurality of operating states. The operating states includes a normal state and a power-saving state. The power-saving state is a state in which the first processor consumes less power than the normal state. The second processor is operable to perform the second processing while consuming less power than the first processor does. The second processor detects the first processing that the second processor is not able to perform. The second processor also causes the first processor to transition from the sleep state to the power-saving state to perform the first processing when the first processor is in a sleep state in which a power supply is stopped.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to rotational graphics sub-slice and Execution Unit (EU) power down to improve power performance efficiency are described. In one embodiment, power-gating is rotated amongst single sub-slices within each slice of a plurality of slices based on an indication to reduce power consumption of a computational logic. The computational logic includes the plurality of slices and each of the plurality of slices includes a plurality of sub-slices to perform one or more computations. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: Methods and systems for enabling a user to perform a full body movement while viewing a virtual reality environment on a head up displays without interfering with viewing of content on the heads up display. Specifically, a full body movement of the user is detected. In response to detecting the full body movement, the additional content is generated for display in a portion of the virtual reality environment corresponding to a foreground area of the user's visual field. The additional content assists the user perform the full body movement.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a virtual sphere simulation and control method for a mobile device, comprising: acquiring images using an image acquisition component of the mobile device, so as to acquire a sequence of continuous images; analyzing contents of the images; in the sequence of the acquired images, according to a certain rule, carrying out the interaction between a virtual sphere and the contents of the images as well as a user; and displaying a result of interaction on a screen of the mobile device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a display apparatus and a display method for realizing control for display operations by a user precisely reflecting the user's status, i.e., the user's intentions, visual state and physical conditions. Worn as an eyeglass-like or head-mount wearable unit for example, the display apparatus of the present invention enables the user to recognize visibly various images on the display unit positioned in front of the user's eyes thereby providing the picked up images, reproduced images, and received images. As control for various display operations such as switching between the display state and the see-through state, display operation mode and selecting sources, the display apparatus of the present invention acquires information about either behavior or physical status of the user, and determines either intention or status of the user in accordance with the acquired information, thereby controlling the display operation appropriately on the basis of the determination result.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for head mounted display (HMD) implementations. One example implementation includes a circuit for communicating with a computing system that processes multimedia content for display in the HMD. A front unit of the HMD has a screen for displaying multimedia content, and the front unit has a set of LEDs. A rear section of the HMD has a set of LEDs. A connector is provided for coupling the front unit with the rear section of the HMD, such that adjustment of the connector changes a separation distance between at least one of the set of LEDs of the front unit and at least one of the set of LEDs of the rear section. The computing system processes image data captured of the HMD when worn by a user. The image data includes at least one of the set of LEDs of the front unit and at least one of the set of LEDs of the rear section to identify the separation distance for a current adjustment of the connector.

Abstract: Methods and systems for presenting additional content in virtual reality environments on heads up displays showing main content without interfering with a user's viewing of the main content. Specifically, a movement of a center of gaze of the user is detected. A visual field of the user based on the movement of the center of gaze is determined. If it is determined that the portion of the virtual reality environment in which the additional content is generated for display corresponds to a foreground area of the user's visual field, the additional content is generated for display in a portion of the virtual reality environment corresponding to a peripheral area of the user's visual field.

Abstract: Computationally implemented methods and systems include detecting one or more user reactions of a user in response to a display to the user of an augmented view of an actual scene from a real environment, the augmented view that was displayed including one or more augmentations, and correlating the detected one or more user reactions with at least one or more aspects associated with the one or more augmentations that were included in the augmented view that was presented. In addition to the foregoing, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text.

Abstract: A system for adjusting content display orientation on a screen is disclosed. The system may include a processor that may detect both eyes and a body part of a user that is proximal to one or more of the user's eyes. The system may then determine an eye gaze plane based on the positions of the first and second eyes of the user. The eye gaze plane may be determined by identifying a first line of sight extending from the first eye and a second line of sight extending from the second eye. Additionally, the eye gaze plane may bisect a center of the first eye and a center of the second eye of the user. Once the eye gaze plane is determined, the system may adjust the orientation of content displayed on a display device based on the eye gaze plane and on the position of the body part.

Abstract: An example method is provided in according with one implementation of the present disclosure. The method includes analyzing data related to at least one detected hand, performing a hand posture analysis to identify a hand posture of the at least one hand and a key point of the at least one hand for the identified hand posture, and performing a hand motion analysis to identify a hand motion by the at least one hand based on the hand posture and the key point. The hand posture is selected from a predefined group of hand postures and the hand motion is selected from a predefined group of hand motions. The method further includes selecting a gesture from a gesture library based on a combination of the hand posture and the hand motion of the at least one hand.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vibrating mouse providing a haptic feedback corresponding to visual information, the vibrating mouse in which: a piezoelectric element layer, which has a piezoelectric effect, and a central electrode plate are integrally formed so as to constitute a piezoelectric vibration body; both ends of the piezoelectric vibration body are fixed so as to generate vibration by vertical bending displacement; one or more actuators, to which a weight piece for increasing vibration in the piezoelectric vibration body is attached and fixed, are provided inside a body of a vibrating mouse so as to respond, with varying vibrations in a high frequency band, thereby transmitting various amounts of vibration corresponding to the visual information, by means of a quick vibration response, and transmit visual information and vibratory tactility with a quick response speed such that the user can have a visual and tactile experience simultaneously.

Abstract: The tactile sensation providing device includes a panel, an actuator, and a conversion unit that engages with the panel and the actuator and that, in response to displacement of the actuator, converts a displacement direction and a displacement amount of the actuator to a different displacement direction and a different displacement amount and displaces the panel according thereto. The displacement direction of the panel is a thickness direction of the panel, and the displacement direction of the actuator intersects with the displacement direction of the panel.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of actuator mechanisms for a multi-touch tactile touch panel are disclosed. The tactile touch panel includes an electrical insulated layer and a tactile layer. The top surface of the electrical insulated layer is capable of receiving an input from a user. The tactile layer includes a grid or an array of haptic cells. The top surface of the haptic layer is situated adjacent to the bottom surface of the electrical insulated layer, while the bottom surface of the haptic layer is situated adjacent to a display. Each haptic cell further includes at least one piezoelectric material, Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (“MEMS”) element, thermal fluid pocket, MEMS pump, resonant device, variable porosity membrane, laminar flow modulation, or the like. Each haptic cell is configured to provide a haptic effect independent of other haptic cells in the tactile layer.

Abstract: A display apparatus, which improves operability in a case where operations are performed by plural indicators, and a display apparatus control method. A detection unit that detects an operation performed by a first indicator on a screen and an operation performed by a second indicator on the screen, and an invalid determination unit that receives an indication which causes the operations to be invalid are included. In a case where the indication is received after the detection unit detects the operation performed by the second indicator, and, thereafter, detects the operation performed by the first indicator, the invalid determination unit causes the operation performed by the second indicator to be invalid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic wrist wearable device that uses image and inertia sensors to track motion of hand and wrist of a user, and is able to determine locations (relative to a stationary object in physical environment), and discrete and motion hand gestures. The wearable device can also emulate various data input devices by matching the determined gestures with preregistered gestures and sending the data associated with the matched gesture to a relevant computer device. The wearable device can also send the said tracking information of the hand and the wrist to at least one external computer, which can process the received information to simulate hand motion, and to determine discrete and motion hand gestures. The said computer can also emulate various data input devices by matching the determined gestures with preregistered gestures and using the data associated with the matched gesture.

Abstract: A keyboard gesture instruction generating method includes: loading an instruction condition definition table, where the instruction condition definition table includes a plurality of gesture instructions, and each gesture instruction includes a plurality of instruction conditions, and each instruction condition has a corresponding defined value; reading an operating position image obtained by a sensor; converting the operating position image into an operating position data, where the operating position data includes relative position data of keys which are referenced; recognizing a gesture event according to multiple sets of the successive operating position data; obtaining a plurality of detected values of the gesture event and comparing the detected values with these defined values; if these detected values match with the defined values of all the instruction conditions of one of the gesture instructions, stopping tracking of the gesture event; and executing the matching gesture instruction.

Abstract: A configurable, force-sensitive input structure for an electronic device is disclosed. The input structure has a metal contact layer, a sense layer positioned below the metal contact layer, and a drive layer capacitively coupled to the sense layer. The input structure may also have a compliant layer positioned between and coupled to the sense layer and the drive layer, a rigid base layer positioned below the drive layer, and a set of supports positioned between the metal contact layer and the rigid base layer.

Abstract: A keyboard device includes a base, a plurality of keys, a light source module, a first sensor, a second sensor, and a control module. An ambient luminance of the plurality of keys is detected by using the first sensor. When the ambient luminance is less than an ambient luminance at which the second sensor can capture a required image, the control module turns on the light source module to provide a light source for the plurality of keys to improve the ambient luminance, so that the second sensor to can clearly capture the required image and obtain the required data by means of analysis.

Abstract: Multi-functional keyboard assemblies include an array of keys formed from stacked component layers. A top portion of the key may be capable of travelling vertically with respect to a base of the key. The top portion can include a keycap and a circuitry module coupled to the keycap. The keys may be capable of receive at least two distinct types of inputs and/or receiving at least one type of input and providing at least one type of output. Such output may include use of one or more light sources, displays, and/or haptic feedback devices.

Abstract: A keyboard set may be provided on chair armrests. The keyboard set includes a left keyboard, a right keyboard, a first detachable support, a second detachable support, and two multidirectional angle adjusting mechanisms. Each of the left keyboard and the right keyboard includes a plurality of keys. One end of the first detachable support is combined with the left keyboard, and one end of the second detachable support is combined with the right keyboard. The two multidirectional angle adjusting mechanisms are respectively provided between the first detachable support and the left keyboard, and between the second detachable support and the right keyboard.

Abstract: A combination computing device and input device. The computing device provides a plurality of sides. The input device providing a structural bridge, a pair of control modules, and a touch sensitive input module attached to the back side of the input device. The pair of control modules: confine the computing device on at least two opposing sides of the plurality of sides; adaptively and snugly accommodate the width of the computing device else a second computing device, the second computing device having a width greater than the width of the computing device; adaptively and snugly, accommodate the length of either the computing device, or the second computing device, the second computing device having a length greater than the length of the computing device; and a keyboard module integrated within at least one of the control modules, the keyboard module configured to provide full keyboard functionality.

Abstract: A display method of an on-screen keyboard, applied to a computing device connected to a physical keyboard, a screen and a sensor, the physical keyboard including a plurality of keys, and the sensor being configured to detect and obtain an operating position image, where the display method of the on-screen keyboard includes: displaying an on-screen keyboard at a topmost layer of a displayed image of the screen; reading the operating position image obtained by the sensor; converting the operating position image into an operating position data, where the operating position data includes relative position data of a key which is touched or is approached; and according to the operating position data, displaying a first key mark at a position corresponding to the key which is touched or is approached on the on-screen keyboard.

Abstract: A method for generating a touch control instruction, includes: loading an instruction condition definition table, where the instruction condition definition table includes a plurality of touch control instructions, and each touch control instruction includes a plurality of instruction conditions and definition values corresponding to the instruction conditions; reading a first key signal output by a physical keyboard corresponding to a touch on a keycap; recognizing a touch control event according to multiple consecutive first key signals; obtaining a plurality of detection values of the touch control event and comparing the detection values with the definition values; if the detection values match definition values of all instruction conditions of a touch control instruction, stopping tracing of the touch control event; and executing the matched touch control instruction.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for emulating a laser pointer with a mobile device are provided. Aspects include determining a position of the mobile device in a room having a display screen, determining a location of the display screen in the room, and determining an orientation of the mobile device. Aspects also include calculating a line vector originating from the mobile device and modifying a display on the display screen to include an indicator of a point at which the line vector intersects the display screen based on a determination that the line vector intersects the display screen.

Abstract: A user interface (102) for a touchscreen (106) is provided. The user interface (102) comprises a physical overlay (108) having a rotatable guide wheel (110) with access through-holes (112, 114) formed therein. The touchscreen (106) of a portable communication device (104) can be accessed though the access through-holes (112, 114) and controlled via the rotatable guide wheel (110) without having to view the screen. Fingertip insertion into the access through-holes (112, 114) activates and selects different predetermined functions, while rotation of the rotatable guide wheel (110) controls variation for each predetermined function. The user interface may (102) be incorporated as part of a carry case, holster (130), harness or formed as an attachable and removable overlay plate (308) to correspond with the touchscreen (106).