Abstract: According to various embodiments, an energy monitoring method may be provided. The energy monitoring method may include: determining internal energy information indicating a charge state of an internal battery of a computing device; wirelessly receiving external energy information indicating a charge state of an external battery for the computing device; determining a combined energy information indicating a combined charge state of the internal battery and external battery based on the internal energy information and based on the external energy information; and providing a notification to a user of the computing device based on the combined energy information.

Abstract: A system includes an ARM core processor, a programmable regulator, a compiler, and a control unit, where the compiler uses a performance association outcome to generate a 2-bit regulator control values encoded into each individual instruction. The system can provide associative low power operation where instructions govern the operation of on-chip regulators or clock generator in real time. Based on explicit association between long delay instruction patterns and hardware performance, an instruction based power management scheme with energy models are formulated for deriving the energy efficiency of the associative operation. An integrated voltage regulator or clock generator is dynamically controlled based on instructions existing in the current pipeline stages leading to additional power saving. A compiler optimization strategy can further improve the energy efficiency.

Abstract: An apparatus and a corresponding method of operating the apparatus are disclosed. A component of the apparatus is capable of operating in one of at least two power modes and component power control circuitry which is communicatively coupled to the component causes the component to operate in a selected power mode of those power modes. A system power controller controls operation of the component power control circuitry by setting a power mode lock condition therein. When the power mode lock condition is met the component power control circuitry cannot change the selected power mode of the component. Power control over the component is thus partially delegated from the system power controller to the component power control circuitry.

Abstract: Techniques for power Field Effect Transistor (power-FET) gate drivers are described herein. In an example embodiment, a USB-enabled system comprises a first and second power paths and an IC controller coupled to control the first and second power paths, where the first and second power paths are external to the IC controller and the IC controller is configured to operate both an N-channel power-FET in the first power path and a P-channel power-FET in the second power path.

Abstract: Dynamic power routing is utilized to route power from other components, which are transitioned to lower power consuming states, in order to accommodate more efficient processing of computational tasks by hardware accelerators, thereby staying within electrical power thresholds that would otherwise not have accommodated simultaneous full-power operation of the other components and such hardware accelerators. Once a portion of a workflow is being processed by hardware accelerators, the workflow, or the hardware accelerators, can be self-throttling to stay within power thresholds, or they can be throttled by independent coordinators, including device-centric and system-wide coordinators.

Abstract: An apparatus may include first circuitry coupled to one or more platform components, the first circuitry operative to receive an unfiltered input voltage signal, compare a first voltage level of the unfiltered input voltage signal to a first reference voltage level, and generate a control signal operative to lower operation power of one or more of the one or more platform components when the first voltage level is less than the first reference voltage level.

Abstract: Described is an apparatus for designing a pattern for a wearable item, comprising: (a.) position detector adapted to detect a position of at least a portion of a body of a user; and (b.) data processor adapted to compute at least one intersection of at least one virtual object and the portion of the body of the user, and pattern data representative of a pattern for the wearable item based on the intersection. In addition, described is a method for designing a pattern for a wearable item.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method controls and interacts within an interaction volume within a height over the coordinate plane of a computer such as a computer screen, interactive whiteboard, horizontal interaction surface, video/web-conference system, document camera, rear-projection screen, digital signage surface, television screen or gaming device, to provide pointing, hovering, selecting, tapping, gesturing, scaling, drawing, writing and erasing, using one or more interacting objects, for example, fingers, hands, feet, and other objects, for example, pens, brushes, wipers and even more specialized tools. The apparatus and method be used together with, or even be integrated into, data projectors of all types and its fixtures/stands, and used together with flat screens to render display systems interactive.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a storage block configured to store at least one of a correlation between a pattern of a vibration detected on a head-mounted display as a result of a predetermined contact action and a type of data processing and a correlation between a pattern of an image outputted from an image-taking apparatus, the outputting being caused by a predetermined gesture action, and a type of data processing; an acquisition block configured to acquire at least one of information related with the detected vibration and the outputted image; and a data processing block configured to, according to each of the correlations stored in the storage block, execute at least one of data processing of the type corresponding to the detected vibration and data processing of the type corresponding to the outputted image.

Abstract: Disclosed is an eye training system (10) including a head-mountable computing device (100) comprising at least one display module (106, 106?) arranged to be viewed by the wearer of the head-mountable computing device when wearing the device; and a display processor (108) coupled to the at least one display module for controlling the at least one display module and adapted to display an initial set of eye exercises on the at least one display module; a sensor arrangement (120) for monitoring eye responses of the wearer to the displayed initial set of eye exercises; and a data processor (110) adapted to receive eye response data from the sensor arrangement and to process the eye response data; wherein the display processor is further adapted to display a subsequent set of eye exercises on the at least one display module in response to a processing result of the processed eye response data. A computer program product is also disclosed.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus and method, and a program having improved usability. The information processing system detects a gaze direction of a user, on the basis of images captured by a plurality of cameras, and performs processing according to a gaze position of the user determined on the basis of the gaze direction. Furthermore, the information processing system calculates accuracy in detection of the gaze direction of the user, and switches a display mode of an operation screen to be displayed, according to the accuracy in detection of the gaze direction. The present technology can be applied to an information processing system.

Abstract: A method, implemented by computer means, for adapting the sensorial output mode of a sensorial output device, for example a head mounted sensorial output device, to a user of the sensorial output device, the method comprising: a user attentional availability data providing step, during which user attentional availability data indicative of the attentional availability of the user are provided, a user sensorial perception threshold determining step during which a sensorial perception threshold of the user is determined based on the user attentional availability data, and an sensorial output mode adapting step during which the sensorial output mode of the output device is adapted based on the user attentional availability data and the user sensory perception threshold.

Abstract: A gaze position detection apparatus includes: a memory which stores a plurality of registered move patterns of a gaze position and correction information of the gaze position included in the registered move pattern for each of the registered move patterns; a move pattern detection unit which detects a move pattern of a user's gaze position, from a plurality of measurement points of the user's gaze position which are obtained from data items representing a user's gaze direction generated by a gaze detection device in different timing; a similar-pattern extraction unit which extracts the registered move pattern similar to the move pattern of the user's gaze position from among the plurality of registered move patterns; and a correction unit which corrects the gaze position included in the move pattern of the user's gaze position using the correction information of the gaze position for the similar registered move pattern.

Abstract: Techniques and systems for communicating information via a computer-implemented agent are described. A computing device may obtain sensor data of an individual, such as visual data, audible data, physiological data, or combinations thereof. An emotional state of the individual may be determined based on the sensor data. A communications framework may be identified based on the emotional state of the individual. The communications framework may indicate a manner in which the computer-implemented agent communicates information to the individual. For example, the communications framework may specify voice features, facial features, body language, positioning in the environment, or combinations thereof, that may be utilized to produce a representation of a computer-implemented agent that communicates information to the individual. In some cases, the individual may provide feedback indicating a preference to have the computer-implemented agent communicate information in a different manner.

Abstract: Systems and methods for haptic remote control gaming are disclosed. In one embodiment a portable multifunction device receives information from a remotely controllable device. The portable multifunction device can be operable as a remote control for the remotely controllable device. The portable multifunction device may be a smartphone, a tablet computer, or another suitable electronic device. The portable multifunction device can determine a haptic effect based at least in part on the information received from the remotely controllable device. The portable multifunction device may generate a signal configured to cause an actuator to output the determined haptic effect. The portable multifunction device can output the signal.

Abstract: A haptic peripheral comprising a housing, a user input element, a position sensor coupled to the user input element, and an actuator located within the housing and coupled to the user input element. The position sensor is configured to detect a position of the user input element and is configured to send the position to a processor. The actuator is configured to receive a haptic effect drive signal from the processor and is configured to output a force in response to the haptic effect drive signal from the processor. The force is transmitted to the user input element as a kinesthetic haptic effect. The haptic peripheral may include a mechanical amplification system coupled to the actuator and configured to increase the force output by the actuator. In such an embodiment, the increased force is transmitted from the mechanical amplification system to the user input element as a kinesthetic haptic effect.

Abstract: An actuator configured to provide haptic feedback to a user. The actuator is located on a plate and is configured to apply various excitations to the plate to generate a mechanical wave propagating in the controlled direction. The excitations can be a translational motion of the actuator (or a portion of the actuator) in two or three perpendicular axes. Alternatively, the excitations can be a non-translational motion (e.g., rotation about an axis) of the actuator (or a portion of the actuator). By generating the mechanical wave traveling in the controlled direction, loss of energy due to scattering of the mechanical wave can be obviated.

Abstract: Embodiments generate haptic effects on a device that is grasped by a user on a first side having a corresponding first haptic output device and on a second side having a corresponding second haptic output device. Embodiments receive a first haptic effect channel and receive a second haptic effect channel. Embodiments determine that the first side is more tightly grasped by the user than the second side. Embodiments then, based on the determining, assign the first haptic effect channel to the first haptic output device and assign the second haptic effect channel to the second haptic output device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of providing path information, and a control method therefor. The mobile terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a camera; and a control unit for activating, if an event occurs, the camera, detecting whether the mobile terminal is in a vehicle-mounted state and whether the vehicle is traveling by using images received through the camera and, if it is determined, according to the detection result, that the vehicle is traveling in a state in which the mobile terminal is mounted on the vehicle, activating a gesture function of controlling the event by recognizing a gesture of a user.

Abstract: A device includes a time-of-flight sensor configured to transmit an optical pulse signal and to receive a return optical pulse signal corresponding to a portion of the transmitted optical pulse signal that has reflected off an object within a field of view of the time-of-flight sensor. The time-of-flight sensor generates a range estimation signal including a distance to the object and a signal amplitude indicating an amplitude of the return optical pulse signal. A controller is coupled to the time of flight sensor and is configured to process the range estimation signal over time to detect an input gesture based upon the signal amplitude and estimated distance.

Abstract: A user request to display an application while the device is locked is received. In response to this user request, one or more images generated by the application are obtained and displayed while the device is locked. Additionally, an indication of an application to be displayed upon resuming operation from a power-saving mode can be received, and an image generated by the application is displayed in response to resuming operation from the power-saving mode.

Abstract: There is provided an input unit adapted for non-contact input manipulation, which permits a user to smoothly accomplish an intended input manipulation. The input unit includes: a position detecting portion for detecting a position of a manipulating object such as a user's hand manipulating the input unit; a position change detecting portion for detecting a change in the position of a point on the manipulating object based on a detection output from the position detecting portion, the point being the closest to the position detecting portion; and an image display section. The position change detecting portion detects the change in the position of the point closest to the position detecting portion in a predetermined area. The image display section changes the display image according to a detection output from the position change detecting portion.

Abstract: An input apparatus includes a conductive layer having flexibility, a capacitance-type sensor layer having a plurality of detection units, and a structure layer having a plurality of structures, a reaction force of which is non-linearly changed with respect to a pressing amount. The structure layer is disposed between the conductive layer and the sensor layer. The two or more structures are disposed in an operation area corresponding to the detection units.

Abstract: The character input keyboard. One shift key and one space key are placed on the home position of the left and right thumb, and one control key is placed between them. These keys have the width from 1 to 1.5 times of the character key.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to systems, apparatuses, and methods for the projection of images onto keycaps of a computer keyboard.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for predicting a response are provided. The electronic device includes a display and a processor configured to receive at least one message, identify at least one contextual category of the at least one message, predict at least one response for the at least one message from a language model based on the at least one contextual category, and control the display to display the at least one predicted response.

Abstract: A method, a computer program product, and an information handling system is provided for controlling a device sensitivity based on a change of movement of the device. A device movement with a device sensitivity controlled by a user movement is monitored for a change in rate of movement or direction. The sensitivity of the device is controlled based on the change.

Abstract: A method, a computer program product, and an information handling system is provided for controlling a device sensitivity based on a change of movement of the device. A device movement with a device sensitivity controlled by a user movement is monitored for a change in rate of movement or direction. The sensitivity of the device is controlled based on the change.

Abstract: Examples relate to determining finger movements. In one example, a computing device may: receive input from at least one of: a first proximity sensor coupled to the frame at a first position and facing a first direction; or a second proximity sensor coupled to the frame at a second position and facing a second direction; determine, based on the input, that a finger action occurred, the finger action being one of: a first movement of a first finger, the first movement being detected by the first proximity sensor; a second movement of a second finger, the second movement being detected by the second proximity sensor; generate, based on the finger action, output that includes data defining an event that corresponds to the finger action; and provide the output to another computing device.

Abstract: An example discloses a smart ring comprising a processor; a transceiver, wherein the transceiver is coupled to the processor to receive instruction from the processor and the transceiver is coupled to a computing device for transmitting data of the smart ring to the computing device and/or receiving data from the computing device; and a G-sensor, wherein the G-sensor is coupled to the processor and configured to detect up and down movement of the smart ring.

Abstract: A plurality of modules are connected to the front side and back side of an electronic device via corresponding attachment/detachment units. The electronic device includes an orientation detection unit that detects the orientation of the electronic device. Based on a selection of a module to be removed and a touch operation on a touch panel of the electronic device, the selected module is determined to be either on the front side or the back side of the electronic device. When the electronic device is in an orientation suitable for removal of the selected module, the module is disconnected from the electronic device by a corresponding attachment/detachment unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a matching method for a wireless charging mouse, comprising: receiving an electromagnetic energy; building a matching transmission channel at a matching address predetermined, and transmitting a first matching signal to an electric device through the matching transmission channel; receiving the first matching signal and transmitting a first response signal through the matching transmission channel, and generating a first communication address by the electric device; receiving the first response signal and again transmitting the first matching signal to the electric device through the matching transmission channel; again receiving the first matching signal and transmitting a second response signal and the first communication address by the electric device through the matching transmission channel; and storing the first communication address and the wireless charging mouse and the electric device entering a data transmission mode.

Abstract: The described technology includes a fluid force sensor interface between a pressure sensor, such as a barometric pressure sensor disposed inside a sensor housing with an aperture, and a container with an interior cavity exposed to the ambient environmental fluid pressure. The interior cavity of the container may equalize with the pressure of the ambient fluid environment, and may cooperate with the aperture on the sensor housing to create at least a partial fluid seal. A force member may transmit an applied outside force to deform the container, and the interior cavity therein, to reduce the volume of the interior cavity and thus increase pressure inside the interior cavity. The fluid force sensor may measure the applied force by sensing an increase in pressure inside the interior cavity. After the outside applied force has been removed, the pressure inside the interior cavity may equalize with the ambient fluid pressure.

Abstract: A method is provided for continuously detecting a state of contact or non-contact between a tip of an instrument and a writing surface of a writing medium of variable thickness positioned on a bearing surface of a tracking device.

Abstract: A digital device according to one embodiment of the present specification comprises a flexible display unit, detects a dual touch area where a touch input to the front surface of the flexible display unit and a touch input to the rear surface of the flexible display unit overlap, and can display, adjacently to the detected dual touch area, a user interface corresponding to an event generated in a digital device.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an ultra-fine copper mesh for a display and a touch panel, comprising a transparent substrate, having an upper surface and a lower surface with respect to the upper surface; and a first copper electrode layer comprising a first pure copper deposited film, having a top surface and a bottom surface with respect to the top surface, wherein the bottom surface of the first pure copper deposited film is disposed on the upper surface of the transparent substrate; and a first antireflective conductive film, disposed on the top surface of the first pure copper deposited film, the first antireflective conductive film comprises a cuprous oxide (Cu2O). After the first antireflective conductive film is subjected to an exposure developing process, the first copper deposited film layer of the first copper electrode layer and the first antireflective conductive film are simultaneously subjected to an over-etching process on the transparent substrate to form together at least one mesh pattern.

Abstract: An operation device includes an operation unit including an operation surface on which an operator performs a press operation, an ultrasonic drive unit configured to ultrasonically drive the operation surface, a load detection unit configured to detect a pressing load for the press operation, and a controller configured to control ultrasonic driving of the ultrasonic drive unit, the controller being configured to, when the pressing load is equal to or greater than a predetermined load, ultrasonically drive the operation surface at an ultrasonic driving force equal to or greater than a predetermined ultrasonic driving force so as to provide a thermal presentation to the operator to indicate that the press operation is initiated.

Abstract: A display panel capable of sensing a touch pressure may be provided, that includes: a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes which are formed in different layers apart from each other; a plurality of third electrodes formed in the same layer as the layer in which the first electrode is formed; and a reference electrode which is provided between the layer in which the first electrode and the third electrode are formed and the layer in which the second electrode is formed, or provided under the layer in which the first electrode and the third electrode are formed. The plurality of the second electrodes generate a first signal including information on a capacitance which is changed by a touch, and the plurality of the third electrodes generate a second signal including information on a capacitance which is changed by the touch. As a result, it is not necessary to separately provide the touch sensor because the touch position and the touch pressure can be sensed by the display panel.

Abstract: Some examples provide a method including sensing an input associated with a particular function among a capacitive touch panel function, a near field communication (NFC) function, and a digitizer panel function. The method may also include controlling an active input device for a display panel based on the input by activating the particular function and disabling the other two functions among the capacitive touch panel function, the NFC function, and the digitizer panel function that are not activated.

Abstract: In a touch panel, a plurality of first transparent electrodes are formed on a first substrate film, and extend in one direction. A plurality of first wires are formed on the first substrate film, and are connected to the plurality of first transparent electrodes. A plurality of second transparent electrodes are formed so as to intersect the plurality of first transparent electrodes. A plurality of second lead wires are connected to the plurality of second transparent electrodes. First and second shield layers are formed on the first base-material film, and overlap the plurality of second lead wires in a planar view. The first and second shield layers each have a length range set to not include lengths of ? of each of a plurality of frequencies within a specific range/n (n=2, 4, 6, . . . ), to not induce resonance phenomena with respect to the plurality of frequencies.

Abstract: Discussed is a display device in which a first pressure electrode configuring a pressure touch panel is adhered to a first polarizing film attached on a lower end of a panel. The display device includes a display panel displaying an image, a capacitive touch panel provided in the display panel and including a plurality of touch electrodes, a first polarizing film adhered to a first side surface of the display panel, a first pressure electrode part adhered to a first side surface of the first polarizing film and including a first pressure electrode, and a second pressure electrode part spaced apart from the first pressure electrode part and including a second pressure electrode facing the first pressure electrode.

Abstract: A sensing circuit is configured to measure a first physical quantity corresponding to a first capacitance being a parasitic capacitance formed in at least one of electrode groups including a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes, to thereby detect that significant change has occurred in the first capacitance due to touching of a conductor when an obtained first measurement value is out of a first range. The sensing circuit is further configured to measure a second physical quantity corresponding to a second capacitance formed between each of the plurality of first electrodes and each of the plurality of second electrodes, to thereby detect that significant change has occurred in the second capacitance due to compression of an insulating elastic layer based on a pressing force when an obtained second measurement value is out of a second range.

Abstract: An integrated communication and capacitive sensing circuit and an interactive system using the same are provided in the present invention. The integrated communication and capacitive sensing circuit includes a microprocessor, a sensing electrode and a resonant circuit. The microprocessor includes a first input/output (I/O) pin and a second I/O pin. The sensing electrode is coupled to the first I/O pin of the microprocessor. The input terminal of the resonant circuit is coupled to the second I/O pin of the microprocessor, and the output terminal of the resonant circuit is coupled to the sensing electrode. When sensing the capacitance is performed, the first I/O pin of the microprocessor detects the charging/discharging state of the sensing electrode to determine the capacitive variation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrostatic capacitance input device including: an input region of a substrate, in which a plurality of input position detection electrodes are provided; a plurality of wires that are electrically connected to the plurality of input position detection electrodes and extend outside the input region of the substrate; and a shield electrode that overlaps the wires on the input operation side.

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: The touch panel includes an image display device, an adhesive layer formed by curing an ultraviolet-curable adhesive, a touch panel sensor, and a protective substrate in this order, the touch panel sensor includes any one polymer film of a cyclic olefin polymer film and a cyclic olefin copolymer film, an ultraviolet absorption layer is provided between the polymer film and the protective substrate, a transmittance of the ultraviolet absorption layer in a wavelength range of 200 to 340 nm is 5% or less, a transmittance of the ultraviolet absorption layer at a wavelength of 400 nm is 86% or more, and a transmittance of the ultraviolet absorption layer in a wavelength range of 400 to 800 nm is in a range of ±3% or less of the transmittance at a wavelength of 400 nm.

Abstract: A conductive film for a touch panel according to an embodiment of the present invention is used for a touch panel and comprises: a base member comprising a concave portion or a protruding portion and having a stepped portion having a pattern corresponding to a pattern for touch sensing in an effective area; and a sensor electrode comprising a sensor electrode portion formed over the stepped portion in the effective area so as to correspond to the same.

Abstract: Disclosed in the present specification is a method for driving a display device capable of scanning an image, the display device comprising: a display module including a plurality of unit pixels arranged in a display area in which an image is displayed; and a contact sensor module forming a sensing area, which overlaps with the display area, and including at least one contact sensor respectively corresponding to the unit pixels, and the method comprising: a sensing mode identification step of identifying a sensing mode of the display device; a contact sensor selection step of selecting contact sensors to be activated, according to the identified sensing mode; and a contact sensor activation and sensing step of activating the selected contact sensors and receiving sensing signals from the activated contact sensors.

Abstract: Disclosed is a display device which includes: a base film having a display region, a touch region, and a boundary region between the display region and the touch region; an image-display portion provided in the display region; and a touch portion provided in the touch region. The image-display portion has a transistor including a gate electrode and a source/drain electrode. The touch portion has a plurality of electrodes electrically connected to each other with a connection electrode. The base film is folded in the boundary region so that a back surface of the touch portion opposes the image-display portion with the touch portion sandwiched therebetween. The image-display portion and the touch portion are sandwiched by the base film. The back surface of the touch portion is one of two surfaces of the touch portion opposing each other, which is closer to the base film.

Abstract: Method, apparatus, and computer-readable media for touch and speech interface includes structure and/or function whereby at least one processor: (i) receives an input from a touch sensitive input device; (ii) establishes a touch speech time window with respect to the received touch input; (iv) receives an input from a speech input device; (v) determines whether the received speech input is present in a global dictionary; (vi) if the received speech input is present in the global dictionary, determines whether the received speech input has been received within the established touch speech time window; and (vii) if the received speech input has been received within the established touch speech time window, activate an action corresponding to both the received touch input and the received speech input.