Abstract: A pivot structure includes a base, a bracket, an elastic component, and a positioning assembly. The bracket is rotatably connected to the base. The elastic component is disposed on the base. The positioning assembly includes an elastic clip and a pillar. The elastic clip is pivoted to the base and has a first releasing segment and a first positioning segment. The pillar is connected to the bracket and has a second positioning segment. The pillar is rotatably clipped in the elastic clip. The bracket is adapted to be expanded to a first expanding state through an elastic force of the elastic component, so as to drive the second positioning segment to move along the first releasing segment. The bracket is adapted to receive an external force to be further expanded to a second expanding state, so as to drive the second positioning segment to move to the first positioning segment.

Abstract: A motion control assembly includes a motion control device electrically connected to a battery pack and to a mobile computing device for at least data transmission therebetween. The motion control device can generate inputs, such as inputs corresponding to an attribute of a sensed object, for transmission to the mobile computing device. The drain on a battery of a battery-powered mobile computing device can be reduced when used with a motion control device as follows. A motion control assembly, comprising a motion control device and a battery pack, capable of powering the motion control device, as an integral, one-piece unit, is selected. The motion control device is connected to an electrical connector of a battery-powered mobile computing device. The motion control device is supplied with power from the battery pack during use so the motion control device can be operated using the power from the battery pack.

Abstract: A portable electronic device that can operate even when electric power supplied through contactless charge by electromagnetic induction is low is provided. The portable electronic device includes a reflective liquid crystal display which includes a transistor including an oxide semiconductor, a power source portion which includes a rechargeable battery capable of charge by contactless charge, and a signal processing portion which includes a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device. In the portable electronic device, electric power stored in the rechargeable battery is used in the reflective liquid crystal display and the signal processing portion.

Abstract: A touch panel unit attachable to an information terminal includes a bezel cover and a first touch panel disposed in the bezel cover. The touch panel unit is configured to be attached to the information terminal such that the first touch panel is positioned over a second touch panel of the information terminal. The first touch panel and the second touch panel employ different touch position detection techniques.

Abstract: A display device and a control method are disclosed. The display device comprises: a flexible display unit capable of displaying an image in two directions; a camera unit, which is disposed in a first direction and receives as an input the image in the first direction; and a control unit, wherein the control unit can temporarily capture the image input in the first direction and display the temporarily captured image in the first direction on the flexible display unit in a second direction or a bent region of the flexible display unit when the region of the flexible display unit, which includes the camera unit, is bent in the second direction at an angle equal to or greater than a preset angle, so that the camera unit can receive as an input the image in the second direction, which is opposite the first direction.

Abstract: A curvature adjustment device of a curved display screen, a curvature adjustment method for a curved display screen and a curved display device. A curvature adjustment device for a curved surface display screen includes: a supporting back plate, which is a supporting plate having a fixed curvature; an elastic back plate, which is connected to the supporting back plate and capable of being elastically deformed to change a curvature; and an adjusting device, configured to adjust the curvature of the elastic back plate. The adjustment device is used to change the curvature of the elastic back plate, such that the display screen can be curved into different arc shapes, improving the applicability of the curvature adjustment device of the curved display screen.

Abstract: A rollable display comprises a flexible display panel; at least one BRC member having one end coupled with an edge of the flexible display panel; a roller assembly having a roller coupled with another end of the BRC member and a motor for rotating the roller, the roller assembly being ascended while rolling the BRC member onto the roller when the motor is rotated in a first direction, and being descending while unrolling the BRC member from the roller when the motor is rotated in a second direction opposite to the first direction; and a panel guide part connected to the roller assembly and moved along with the roller assembly; wherein the flexible display panel is rolled onto the panel guide part when the roller assembly and the panel guide part ascend, and is unrolled from the panel guide part when the roller assembly and the panel guide part descend.

Abstract: In one example a hinge assembly for an electronic device comprises a first hinge comprising a first bracket coupled to a first bushing disposed at a first end of the first bracket and rotatable about a first shaft extending through the first bushing. a second hinge comprising, a second bushing, a first linkage arm rotatable about a second shaft extending through the second bushing, and a second linkage arm rotatable about the second shaft extending through the second bushing and a third hinge comprising a second bracket coupled to a second bushing disposed at a first end of the second bracket and rotatable about a third shaft extending though the second bushing, wherein the first linkage arm is rotatably coupled to the first shaft and the second linkage arm is rotatably coupled to the third shaft. Other examples may be described.

Abstract: An automated dock for electronic devices may be adapted to position a mobile device and establish any number of connections automatically. Connection quality may be detected and indicated to a user with colored LED lights. Logic circuitry may include iterative processes for establishing a connection with an electronic device including repositioning the device and/or repositioning components of an embodiment.

Abstract: A chassis device and its cover structure and lifting mechanism, the chassis structure includes a chassis, a cover and a lifting mechanism further including a first magnetic member fixed to the cover, a second magnetic member fixed to the chassis; a movable sleeve sheathed on the second magnetic member and capable of sliding with respect to the second magnetic member, an elastic element installed between the chassis and the movable sleeve and pushing the movable sleeve away from the chassis to resume its original position, and a third magnetic member fixed to the movable sleeve, and the third magnetic member has a side attracted or repelled with respect to the first magnetic member and the other side attracted or repelled with respect to the second magnetic member. The second and third magnetic members have a magnetic attraction force greater than an elastic restoring force of the elastic element.

Abstract: A tree computer kiosk is provided that includes a tree-shaped housing having a trunk and at least one limb and limb stub, where the limb stub is configured to accommodate a display screen. The tree-shaped housing accommodates a computer system including a processor and at least one electronic component. A power supply provides power to the computer processor and other electronic components. The tree-shaped housing includes mounting and mechanisms for securing one or more speakers, cameras, and display screens.

Abstract: A peripheral card for an information handling system mounts to an end of a chassis. The peripheral card has an opposite end secured to a base. The base has switchable features for accommodating different types of peripheral cards that may be installed in the chassis.

Abstract: Various examples herein disclose a system comprising a power source, multiple cards, and a power connector. The power source is mounted on multiple cards. The multiple cards each include an edge configured to fit into a memory slot. The power connector is coupled to the power source and located on a side of the multiple cards other than the edge.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for data storage devices includes a plurality of installing racks and a plurality of data storage devices. The installing racks are stackable together and can be fixed together. Each installing rack defines a receiving space into which one data storage device can be received.

Abstract: A device for mounting a hard disk in a server or other housing includes a frame, a hard disk, and a rotatable element. The frame defines a receiving space thereon and includes an end wall. The hard disk is slidably received in the receiving space. The hard disk includes a fastening element facing to the end wall. The hard disk is slidably attached to the end wall and the fastening element is locked to the end wall. The rotatable element is attached to the end wall and can rotate from a first position to a second position to abut the fastening element. The rotatable element can be pressed against the fastening element to unlock and the hard disk can be slidably detached from the end wall.

Abstract: A curved printed circuit board (PCB) of a computing device is described herein. The computing device includes a housing and a PCB positioned in or on the housing. The computing device also includes a plurality of connectors physically connecting the PCB to a surface of the housing or another surface, such that at least a portion of the PCB is bent.

Abstract: A computing device includes a chassis having at least one connector configured to receive a component, and a guide coupled to the chassis. The guide includes a guide element and is selectively movable relative to the chassis to arrange the guide element at a first position which allows a first variant of the component to be connected with the at least one connector and prevents a second variant of the component to be connected thereto, and a second position which allows the second variant of the component to be connected with the at least one connector and prevents the first variant of the component to be connected thereto.

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided that includes a body having one or more electronic components. The body may have a first portion and a second portion. The second portion may include a first layer of material comprising a first metal and a second layer of material comprising a second metal.

Abstract: A method may include, responsive to determining that the earlier-generation information handling system includes the information handling resource for which a second thermal table of the second management controller requires updated thermal control parameters for thermal control of the information handling resource: (i) reading from a first thermal table of the first management controller an entry associated with the information handling resource and a second information handling system including thermal control parameters for thermal control of the information handling resource by the second information handling system; and (ii) communicating from the first management controller to the second management controller the thermal control parameters for thermal control of the information handling resource by the second information handling system in order to update the second thermal table with the thermal control parameters.

Abstract: Modular power delivery techniques for electronic devices are described. In one embodiment, an apparatus may comprise native power delivery circuitry to source a native power delivery current, power management circuitry to control the native power delivery circuitry, a power delivery connector to mate with a counterpart power delivery connector of an external device, and a processing device conductively coupled to the power delivery connector via a supplemental power delivery line, the processing device to draw a supplemental power delivery current from the external device via the supplemental power delivery line. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: On a semiconductor die, a testing controller identifies a first partition unit with a first operating frequency lower than a second operating frequency of an adjacent second partition unit. A metal mask is added between one or more first header switches of the first partition unit and one or more second header switches of the second partition unit to allow the first partition unit to use a selection of the one or more second header switches for power distribution to the first partition unit.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and a system for guiding use of an electronic device.

Abstract: An integrated circuit comprising: an input terminal configured to receive a failure-event-signal representative of a failure event; a first output terminal configured to provide a first-failure-signal; and a second output terminal configured to provide a second-failure-signal; and a processing block configured to: set the first-failure-signal based on the failure-event-signal; and set the second-failure-signal, at a predetermined time interval after the first-failure-signal is set. The processing block further comprises a switch configured selectively, based on a received digital-error-signal to either: set the second-failure-signal based on a digital-counter-output-signal; or set the second-failure-signal based on an analogue-trigger-signal.

Abstract: Described is an apparatus which comprises: a controllable power gate coupled to an ungated power supply node and a gated power supply node; and a charge-pump circuit operable to be turned on and off according to a logic, wherein the charge pump circuit is coupled in parallel to the controllable power gate and also coupled to the ungated power supply node and the gated power supply node.

Abstract: A method of estimating power consumption of a processor includes accessing an electronic system level (ESL) model of the processor, the ESL model including a plurality of functional blocks, identifying a plurality of processor events by tracing activity of the plurality of functional blocks for a plurality of machine code instructions, and calculating a first power consumption value based on the plurality of processor events. The method also includes identifying a plurality of cycles by analyzing a plurality of micro-code operation codes corresponding to the plurality of machine code instructions, calculating a second power consumption value based on the plurality of cycles, and calculating a total power consumption value from the first power consumption value summed with the second power consumption value.

Abstract: Achieving a consistent battery drain rate at a computing device includes identifying an amount of available battery energy, and identifying a target device runtime using the available energy. A plurality of time periods over which to budget energy use to achieve the target device runtime are identified, and an allotment of the available energy for each of the plurality of time periods is determined. A determination of how to allocate the allotted energy for a current time period is made. The determination includes identifying a priority of each application based user-facing attributes of each application, identifying an energy budget for each application, and allocating a portion of the allotted energy for the current time period to each application based on their identified priority and their energy budget. The energy budget for at least one application is adjusted based on that applications' energy usage during the current time period.

Abstract: A power state transformer, a system and a method thereof are disclosed. The power state transformer is coupled with a processing unit model. The power state transformer is configured for counting performance activities executed in the processing unit model, and further for determining a power state of the processing unit model according to count values of the performance activities.

Abstract: A device (102) detects when a user is in close physical proximity to the device, such as within a few feet of the device. While the user is in close physical proximity to the device, the device also detects the location of the user relative to the device, and optionally a speed at which the user is moving. The user interface presented by the device is adapted to the location of the user relative to the device and optionally the speed at which the user is moving, but without needing physical manipulation of the device by the user. The adaptation can include, for example, orienting content presented on a display of the device based on the location of the user relative to the device so that the content appears “upright” or “right side up” for the user to view given their location.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor and a first device. The processor executes an operating system and a power control application, which operates on the operating system and controls a power mode of the information processing apparatus. The first device is connected to the processor to communicate with the processor, and notifies the operating system of a return time. The power control application notifies the first device of information indicating the power mode of the information processing apparatus. Based on the information notified by the power control application, the first device determines a return time of which the operating system is to be notified, and notifies the operating system of the determined return time. Based on the return time notified by the first device, the operating system determines a power saving state to which the processor is to shift, and shifts the processor to the determined power saving state.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention describe apparatuses, systems and methods to detect, during a host platform sleep state, a peripheral device audio jack plug being coupled to (e.g., inserted into) an audio jack connection socket. A specific sleep state of the host platform may be determined, and a system wake event may be generated so that the host platform wakes from the sleep state in response to the peripheral device being coupled to the audio jack connection socket. Thus, embodiments of the invention incorporated in handheld mobile computing devices such as smartphones and tablet computers with limited input/output (I/O) provide a user with alternative means for waking the device from a sleep state.

Abstract: An ambient light sensor that is operable in high gain mode and low gain mode is provided. The high gain mode may help provide satisfactory sensitivity at low light levels but may generate saturated output levels in bright ambient lighting conditions. Low gain mode may therefore be switched into use when bright ambient lighting conditions are detected. The ambient light sensor may be placed in high gain mode by default. An auto-gain switch controller may detect whether the ambient light reading is saturated during a given period of time. In response to determining that the ambient light reading is saturated for a programmable number of consecutive time periods, the auto-gain switch controller may reset and switch the ambient light sensor to the low gain mode. The gain state may optionally be embedded into the ambient light sensor output.

Abstract: VCONN pull-down circuits and related methods are disclosed for USB Type-C connections. A device is connected through a USB Type-C connection to a separate device using connections including a CC (configuration channel) pin and a VCONN (connection power) pin. The device pulls down the VCONN pin to ground through a resistance (Ra) by applying the voltage on the CC pin to close a switch coupled between the VCONN pin and ground. The device can also be operated in a dead-battery mode where no supply voltage is present for the device. The device can also stop the pull-down on the VCONN pin after a connection is established, for example, using additional switches coupled to a pull-down control signal to remove the CC voltage and open the switch. The voltage on the CC pin can also be clamped to a desired voltage or voltage range using a voltage clamp.

Abstract: A power consumption control technique configures an adjustable range for a frequency of an uncore of a CPU of a computing system so as to determine a power-consumption managing policy for the uncore to be operated at the frequency within the adjustable range, under the situation of independency of frequency-modulating functions individually for the core and the uncore of the CPU of the computing system. The adjustable range for the frequency of the uncore is particularly set by utilizing a BIOS (Basic input/output system) program of the computing system.

Abstract: Electronic device and control method of the electronic device are provided. The method includes detecting a cumin temperature of the electronic device. In response to the current temperature matching a first condition, the method controls an app at the electronic device to switch from a first running state to a second running state. In response to the current temperature matching a second condition, the method controls currently-operating components at the electronic device to switch from a first operating state to a second operating state. The disclosed control method and electronic device ensure the normal operation of the electronic device and the regular user experience in using the electronic device.

Abstract: An EEE function when an electricity saving function is enabled and a PHY communication rate setting method need to be taken into consideration. In relation to communication with an external apparatus by a communication unit, an information processing apparatus determines whether a power saving function of realizing power saving of the communication unit by stopping some of functions of the communication unit while establishing a link is enabled. In accordance with the result of the determination, a communication rate when the information processing apparatus operates in a power saving mode is decided.

Abstract: Adaptive voltage modulation circuits for adjusting supply voltage to reduce supply voltage droops and minimize power consumption are provided. In one aspect, an adaptive voltage modulation circuit detects a supply voltage droop by detecting when a supply voltage falls below a droop threshold voltage, and adjusts a clock signal provided to a load circuit in response to a supply voltage droop. The adaptive voltage modulation circuit keeps a count of the number of clock signal cycles during which the supply voltage is below the droop threshold voltage. The adaptive voltage modulation circuit increases the supply voltage in response to the count exceeding an upper threshold value, and decreases the supply voltage in response to the count being less than a lower threshold value at an end of a defined period. The adaptive voltage modulation circuit can reduce the time a load circuit operates with reduced frequency while minimizing power consumption.

Abstract: A power management device includes a workload rate detector configured to adjust a length of a duration period; a power management unit configured to calculate a period workload rate in the duration period; and a voltage-clock provider configured to adjust a power level, based on the period workload rate and/or based on an external command.

Abstract: Object tracking for device input can be improved by utilizing various tracking parameters to correlate objects between analyzed image frames. In some embodiments, relatively low resolution infrared cameras can be used for object tracking, in order to conserve resources on the device. Intensity segmentation can be used to identify potential objects of interest to be analyzed in captured image data. One or more tracking parameters, such as size, shape, and/or distance, can be specified for each of the objects in order to correlate objects between images. The correlations can be ranked by confidence or other such metrics in order to improve overall accuracy. Tracking data can also be stored for a period of time such that objects that are not clearly distinguishable for a while but then reappear can again be correlated with objects from earlier images.

Abstract: A portable device (e.g., a wireless device such as a cell phone) is provided with a flexible keyboard and a flexible display screen. Such flexible components may be stored in the housing of the portable device when not in use. The flexible display screen and flexible keyboard may be expanded from the housing when the flexible components are utilized by a user. Non-flexible display and input components may be provided on the exterior of the portable device such that the device may be used, in some form, while the flexible components are stored. In one embodiment, a portion of the flexible display (or flexible keyboard) may be utilized when the flexible display (or flexible keyboard) is stored in said first housing.

Abstract: Techniques for reducing hazards associated with mobile device use are provided. In one aspect, a method for increasing user awareness during mobile device use is provided. The method includes the steps of: detecting, by the mobile device, walking motion of the user; and if the mobile device is displaying information to the user, shifting attention of the user away from the mobile device towards a surrounding environment.

Abstract: A mechanism is described for facilitating automatic view adjustment for computing devices based on interpupillary distance associated with users according to one embodiment. A method of embodiments, as described herein, includes facilitating sensors to detect a user within proximity of the apparatus such that eyes of the user face lenses of a computing device, and measuring a first distance between a first sensor and a second sensor of the sensors. The method further include measuring a second distance between a first pupil of a first eye of the eyes and a second pupil of a second eye of the eyes of the user, and adjusting a first lens or a second lens of the lenses to match the second distance with the first distance.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products to perform an operation to enhance readability of on-screen objects, the operation comprising determining a distance of a user from a screen displaying a plurality of objects, monitoring, by a gaze module, a gaze of the user, determining a focal point of the gaze of the user relative to the screen, and modifying, based on the distance and the focal point, one or more attributes of a first object corresponding to the focal point, wherein the one or more attributes comprise at least one of a size of the first object and a zoom factor applied to the first object.

Abstract: Systems and methods for device and content management include determining a user is viewing virtual reality content from a user device. Body information associated with the user while the user is viewing the virtual reality content is received through a network from the user device. User engagement information associated with the virtual reality content being viewed by the user is determined using the body information. A first content management action based on the virtual reality content being viewed by the user is generated using the user engagement information. A first notification associated with the first content management action that causes a first change to the virtual reality content being viewed by the user is sent through the network to the user device.

Abstract: A line-of-sight detector including: a memory in which a plurality of eyeball features are registered in a mode of associating each of the plurality of eyeball features with a corneal radius; and a processor configured to perform a process for detecting a line of sight of a person, wherein the process includes: calculating a feature amount of an eyeball of a person who is gazing at a first gaze point of gaze points in an image; determining an eyeball feature of the person in accordance with a feature amount of the eyeball that corresponds to the first gaze point in the plurality of eyeball features registered in the memory, and the calculated feature amount of the eyeball; and calculating a calibration parameter for a line of sight of the person in accordance with the feature amounts of the eyeball that are included in the determined eyeball feature.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a camera unit for photographing an image in response to an action for which an event is displayed at a position on a screen of an electronic device; and a control unit for controlling to perform calibration of eye gaze on the basis of information associated with a user's eye gaze determined from the photographed image and information regarding the position on the screen at which the event is displayed. In addition, other embodiments are possible for the various embodiments of the present invention.

Abstract: A gaze detection system capable of confirming whether or not a user is viewing a marker at the time of calibration is provided. The gaze detection system comprises a head mounted display that is worn and used by a user, and a gaze detection device that detects gaze of the user, wherein the head mounted display includes a display unit that displays an image, an imaging unit that images eyes of the user, and an image output unit that outputs an image including the eyes of the user captured by the imaging unit to the gaze detection device, and the gaze detection device includes a marker image output unit that outputs a marker image to be displayed on the display unit, and a combined image creation unit that creates a combined image obtained by superimposing the marker image output by the marker image output unit and an image including the eyes of the user gazing at the marker image captured by the imaging unit.

Abstract: A hand-held controller (100) for a computer is disclosed. The controller is substantially U-shaped and has front and IN rear sections (110, 130) spaced apart by a link section (140). The controller fits onto the user's hand in use so that the rear section (130) lies over the back of the hand and the front section (110) lies in the palm of the hand. The front section includes a user interface, such as a keypad, touchpad or touch area (120), to receive inputs from the user's fingers. The controller may also include a gyroscope and an accelerometer to determine the orientation and movement of the controller. The controller further comprises a transmitter for transmitting data relating to the user inputs to the computer, the data causing the computer system to carry out one or more pre-assigned actions. The pre-assigned action may comprise playing or altering an audio sound, or changing the key, pitch, tone, sound quality or volume of the audio sound.

Abstract: This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the eyepiece includes predictive control of external device based on an event input.

Abstract: A haptic actuator is disclosed. The haptic actuator comprises a magnet, a conductor set apart from the magnet by a gap, and an actuator coupled to the magnet. The actuator is configured to move the magnet between a first position in which the conductor is subjected to, from the magnet, a first net magnetic flux having a first direction, and a second position in which the conductor is subjected to, from the magnet, a second net magnetic flux having a second direction different than the first direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method, apparatus and system for producing haptic output. Data of a plurality of objects of a model are received. The data of the plurality of objects comprise information of dimensions of the objects and properties of the objects. Haptic instructions for a haptic output device are received for producing haptic output of the properties, and in accordance with the instructions, haptic output for the objects using the haptic instructions is produced. One or more mappings between properties of virtual objects and target haptic outputs may be formed into a haptic data structure, the haptic data structure comprising a plurality of haptic instructions indicative of mappings between properties and haptic outputs, the haptic data structure being configured for use in haptic output related to objects when a user is determined to interact with said objects.