Abstract: An apparatus comprises a sensor to be carried by a piece of sporting equipment and a non-transitory computer-readable medium containing program logic that operates different operational modes. The program logic receives signals from the sensor, determines from the signals whether the piece of sporting equipment is in a sport action state or a mode input state, records a sport action result in response to determination that the piece of sporting equipment is in a sport action state, and switches the program logic to a different operational mode in response to determination that the piece of sporting equipment is in a mode input state.

Abstract: Augmented and virtual reality systems are becoming increasingly popular. Unfortunately, their potential for social interaction is difficult to realize with existing techniques. Various of the disclosed embodiments facilitate social augmented and virtual reality experiences using, e.g., topologies connecting disparate device types, shared-environments, messaging systems, virtual object placements, etc. Some embodiments employ pose-search systems and methods that provide more granular pose determinations than were previously possible. Such granularity may facilitate functionality that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to achieve.

Abstract: A controller device for a virtual environment includes a handle and a contact device having a substantially planar surface. A position of the contact device relative to the handle is adjustable. An actuator module is arranged to adjust the position of the contact device relative to the handle. A control module in communication with the virtual environment selectively controls the actuator module to adjust the position of the contact device in response to data received from the virtual environment. The data includes an indication of an interaction between a user and an object represented within the virtual environment.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus including a communication interface configured to be connected to an external posture detecting device to be worn by a user; a display configured to rotatably display a display image; and circuitry configured to control a rotation angle of the image displayed by the display based on posture information received from the external posture detecting device.

Abstract: The invention is directed to systems, methods and computer program products for gaze tracking. An exemplary method includes directing light into an eye using a projector; detecting, using an image-capturing module, a reflection from a surface associated with the eye; and determining a line of sight associated with the eye based on the detected reflection. In some embodiments, the light comprises infra-red light. In some embodiments, the projector comprises a laser. In some embodiments, the projector comprises a liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) chip. In some embodiments, the surface associated with the reflection is at least one of the cornea, the iris, or the retina.

Abstract: A software controlled user interface and method for a head-mountable device equipped with at least one display, and connectivity to at least one touch pad. The method can scale between displaying a small to large number of different eye gaze target symbols at any given time, yet still transmit a large array of different symbols to outside devices. At least part of the method may be implemented by way of a virtual window onto the surface of a virtual cylinder, with touchpad or eye gaze sensitive symbols that can be rotated by touchpad touch or eye gaze thus bringing various groups of symbols into view, and then selected. Specific examples of use of this interface and method on a head-mountable device are disclosed, along with various operation examples including sending and receiving text messages, moving about in virtual or augmented reality, control of robotic devices and control of remote vehicles.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a first part configured to form at least part of the case of the apparatus, a second part configured to form at least part of the display for the apparatus, and a flexible membrane attached at a first area of contact to the first part and at a second area of contact to the second part and furthermore configured to connect the first part to second part.

Abstract: A microfluidic transducer is overlaid on a two-dimensional display and controlled in accordance with metadata corresponding to a displayed image to cause raising of a surface of the microfluidic transducer to represent objects depicted in the image and at least the relative distance of such objects from a viewing point of the image to form a touch screen allowing the image to be navigated and manipulated in the form of a tactile display, particularly for persons having visual impairment. The distance information is preferably captured during initial capture of the image and stored as metadata but can also be determined by image analysis. Object analysis is also provided for objects in the image for identification that can be conveyed by touch or audibly and the relative hardness of softness, texture and color of objects is conveyed by compliance, motion and/or temperature of the surface of the microfluidics transducer.

Abstract: Methods and systems for processing an input are disclosed that detect a portion of a hand and/or other detectable object in a region of space monitored by a 3D sensor. The method further includes determining a zone corresponding to the region of space in which the portion of the hand or other detectable object was detected. Also, the method can include determining from the zone a correct way to interpret inputs made by a position, shape or a motion of the portion of the hand or other detectable object.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein are for transmitting a command to a remote system. A processing system determines the identity of the user based on the unique identifier and the biometric information. Thereafter, a sensor detects a gesture performed by the user. The sensor is configured to detect the gesture performed by the user when the user is located within the detectable range of the wireless antenna. The processing system determines an action associated with the detected gesture based on the identity of the user and sends a command to a remote computer system to cause it to perform the action associated with the detected gesture.

Abstract: A force measurement system includes a force measurement assembly with a top surface configured to receive at least one portion of the body of a subject and at least one force transducer configured to sense forces and/or moments being applied to the top surface; at least one visual display device having an output screen, the output screen comprising an overhanging top portion so that a top edge of the output screen is not readily visible to the subject; and one or more data processing devices operatively coupled to the force measurement assembly and the at least one visual display device. In one or more embodiments, the force measurement assembly may be in the form of an instrumented treadmill. In one or more further embodiments, the force measurement system may additionally comprise a motion capture system configured to detect the motion of one or more body gestures of the subject.

Abstract: Provided is an image processing apparatus including a hand shape recognition unit that performs hand shape recognition on an input image to detect a position and a size of a hand with a specific shape in the input image, a determination region setting unit that sets a region in a vicinity of the hand on the input image as a determination region used to recognize a gesture performed using the hand, based on the position and the size of the hand, and a gesture recognition unit that recognizes the gesture by monitoring movement of the hand to the determination region.

Abstract: An in-flight entertainment system remote controller has a control unit with a generally planar configuration. The control unit has a gaming controls side, an opposed keyboard side, and a top edge segment between the gaming controls side and the keyboard side. A dock is mounted to a passenger seat structure, and defines an open receptacle that is receptive to the control unit. The dock defines an insertion axis that is substantially coplanar with the remote control unit when oriented for mounting. The top edge segment is exposed while the gaming controls side and the keyboard side are concealed, with the control unit in a retracted position.

Abstract: A display module includes an electronic display screen and a sensor operable to detect radiation reflected to a surface of the electronic display screen. A method of detecting an object is also disclosed.

Abstract: A recognition device includes an acquisition unit and a processor. The acquisition unit acquires first and second informations. The first information relates to a first signal corresponding to a state of a first portion of a body performing an action. The first signal is generated by a first element mounted to the first portion. The second information relates to a second signal corresponding to a state of a second portion. The second signal is generated by a second element mounted to the second portion. A relative positional relationship between the first portion and the second portion changes according to the action. The processor calculates a first feature based on the first information and a second feature based on the second information. The processor recognizes a type of the action based on a change of the first feature and a change of the second feature.

Abstract: Provided are a method of inputting a user input by using a mobile device and a mobile device using the method. The method of performing operations of the mobile device according to a plurality of input modes, the method being performed by the mobile device, includes operations of, determining whether the mobile device is placed on a surface, if the determining of whether the mobile device is placed on the surface indicates that the mobile device is placed on the surface, changing an input mode of the mobile device, and performing a preset operation that corresponds to the changed input mode.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods, and computer storage media directed to a smart eraser. As such, a particular drawing stroke on a canvas or background can be erased without erasing other strokes overlapping with the eraser path. In some implementations, smart eraser functionality can be triggered by beginning an eraser path at a point that coincides with the stroke to which the smart eraser functionality is to be applied.

Abstract: A transaction automation and archival system is provided for controlling, real-time logging, and archiving complex commercial transactions such as the purchase and financing of an automobile. An electronic contract disclosure unit or ECDU includes a digitizing video display for imaging the various documents involved in the transaction and a digitizer for allowing participants to sign, indicate choices, and otherwise interact directly on documents and images presented on the display. A computer controls the progress of the transaction, controlling, for example, the order of presentation of documents to a vehicle purchaser, receiving signatures on the displayed documents, offering choices of various packages to the purchaser, and insuring that the transaction is carried out properly. The transaction is logged for future review which may include a video record.

Abstract: A digital pen, a touch system and a method for providing information thereof are provided. The touch system may include a display apparatus and a digital pen having a battery. The digital pen may be configured to sense a battery status of the battery, generate a signal indicating a location of the stylus with respect to the display apparatus. The signal may have a frequency corresponding to the battery status, and transmit the signal to the display apparatus. The display apparatus may be configured to receive the signal, analyze the signal, and acquire the location of the stylus and the battery status.

Abstract: A computing system includes a computing device and an image composing unit for generating a common video signal for a display device. The computing device is adapted to partition a display area of the display device into a plurality of sections. One of the sections is related to another computing device. The computing device is further adapted to receive an input signal from an input device. The input signal is relatable to a position within the display area. The computing device is further adapted to provide the other computing device with the input signal depending on the position being in one of the sections related to the other computing device.

Abstract: An information handling system having a precision touch pad (PTP) touch input device interfaced through a multi-drop serial link with a processor sends information passing through the serial link to an embedded controller. The embedded controller translates the PTP information into legacy PS2 touch device inputs and forwards the inputs to the processor to provide touch inputs during states in which the processor cannot process information provided through the PTP serial link, such as when the operating system is not active or does not have native support for PTP.

Abstract: Systems and methods for transmitting information in interactive display systems are provided. In one example, an interactive display system comprises an interactive display including an electrode matrix, a display-side radio transceiver, and an input device including an electrode tip and an input device-side radio transceiver, wherein the interactive display is configured to communicate over an electrostatic link formed between the electrode matrix of the display and the electrode tip of the input device, wherein the input device is configured to detect a position signal, and to transmit data to the interactive display via a radio link, and wherein the input device is configured to sever the radio link and power down the input device-side radio transceiver if the input device has been separated from the interactive display by at least a threshold distance for at least a threshold duration.

Abstract: A display panel and a display device, where the display panel includes a display region and a frame region surrounding the display region. The display panel includes a peripheral touch structure disposed in the frame region and an internal touch structure disposed in the display region.

Abstract: Disclosed is a touch display device with tactile feedback function, including a first substrate (10), a second substrate (20), a liquid crystal layer (30), a patterned conductive layer (50) and an insulation layer (40); the patterned conductive layer (50) comprises a plurality of first signal lines (1) which are separately arranged in parallel and extended along a horizontal direction, and a plurality of second signal lines (2) which are separately arranged in parallel, and extended along a vertical direction, and insulated with the first signal lines (1); a side of the second substrate (20) close to the liquid crystal layer (30) includes a plurality of third signal lines (3) which are separately arranged in parallel along the vertical direction; the touch scan is achieved with the first and the third signal lines (1, 3), and the tactile feedback is achieved with the first and the second signal lines (1, 2).

Abstract: Techniques include receiving a pressure input from a user of a user device at a pressure-sensitive display of the device and determining that the display is covered (e.g., obscured from the user's view) using the device. The techniques further include, in response to receiving the pressure input and determining that the display is covered, receiving a search query from the user at the device via voice input, transmitting the query to a search system via a network using the device, and receiving search results from the system at the device subsequent to transmitting the query. The techniques also include performing one or more actions associated with the search results using the user device (e.g., displaying the results to the user at the display, providing a text-to-speech or playback output for the results to the user, and/or forwarding the results to another computing device for display and/or text-to-speech or playback output).

Abstract: An electronic device (1) is provided with a display unit (20), a contact detection unit (30) that detects contact, a vibration unit (40) that vibrates the contact detection unit (30), and a control unit (10), such that the contact detection unit (30) detects contact, the control unit (10) changes a display page of information displayed on the display unit (20) and causes the vibration unit (40) to vibrate the contact detection unit (30) in accordance with the change of the display page.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an information processing method and an electronic device. An action by an operator including a user's finger is collected and identified to determine location information and sound information associated with the action, so that only information corresponding to the location information and the sound information associated with the action is inputted. In this way, the user can input different types of information by performing different touch actions, simplifying the user's operation, and improving operation efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention provides a touch system and a display device, belongs to the technical field of display, and can solve the problem that misoperation is caused as an existing touch screen has a narrow frame and the edge area of the screen is easy to touch mistakenly. The touch system comprises a touch screen, a touch position analysis unit and a switch unit, wherein the touch screen comprises a center touch area and an edge touch area, and the touch position analysis unit is used for analyzing a position of a touch on the touch screen; and the switch unit is used for controlling whether a touch on the edge touch area is effective.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sensor controller that controls a sensor device that gives input information to a computer. The sensor controller includes a non-volatile memory that stores application software for accepting and processing touch input, an activation program that checks an activation state of the application software at a time of activation, a recovery program that executes recovery processing of the application software, and information indicating the activation state. The sensor controller further includes a processor that activates the activation program at the time of activation and executes the recovery program when the activation state indicates that activation of the application software is a second or subsequent activation and indicates that touch input has not been processed normally by the application software at a time of past activation.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a device includes control logic, at least a portion of which is implemented in hardware, to process motion data, the motion data collected from a first accelerometer in a base unit and from a second accelerometer in a display panel attached to a base unit of a mobile device, to determine whether the display panel moves relative to the base unit and to temporarily ignore or disable one or more input devices of the mobile device for a predetermined period of time to avoid unintentional user interaction with the mobile device during the movement of the display panel.

Abstract: A touchscreen display includes a first planar surface that comprises a first value-indicating virtual button showing a first value displayed in a first area of the first planar surface, a touch sensor operably coupled with the first planar surface, wherein the touch sensor is configured to detect a touch within the first area of the first planar surface, a second planar surface that is non-coplanar with respect to the first planar surface, the first and second planar surfaces forming a first common edge, a first swipe sensor operably coupled with the second planar surface, wherein the first swipe sensor is configured to detect a swiping motion in a first direction or in a second direction along the second planar surface, the second direction being opposite the first direction. The touchscreen display can be implemented in a vehicle, such as an aircraft.

Abstract: To provide a liquid crystal display device with a touch detection function in which any drive method can be adopted.

Abstract: A display device with a touch detection function includes a control device that performs, in normal operation mode, image display control so as to exhibit an image display function of a display function layer based on an image signal and performs touch detection control; a touch detecting unit that detects, in the normal operation mode, a position of an object in proximity to or in contact with the touch detection electrode based on a detection signal transmitted from the touch detection electrode; and a touch-detection controller that detects, in sleep mode, the proximity of the object to or the contact thereof with the touch detection electrode. When the touch-detection controller detects the proximity of the object to or the contact thereof with the touch detection electrode in the sleep mode, the control device controls a pixel electrode to a predetermined potential, and thereafter supplies a touch drive signal to a drive electrode.

Abstract: A display device with an integrated touch screen and a method of driving the same are provided. In a method of driving a display device including an integrated touch screen, including a panel including a plurality of electrodes that are divided into n number of groups, where n is an integer greater than or equal to two, and a touch sensing unit, the method includes: applying data voltages to a plurality of pixels of the panel, during a high logic period of a horizontal sync signal, and applying, by the touch sensing unit, a touch scan signal to one of the n groups every n or more low logic periods of the horizontal sync signal, the touch scan signal being applied to each of the n groups at least one time, during one frame.

Abstract: An area of a region arranged on one side out of a display region in a direction in which scanning signal lines extend is reduced. A display apparatus includes: a partial circuit; a plurality of scanning signal lines; and a plurality of scanning signal connection wirings for connecting the partial circuit and each of the plurality of scanning signal lines. Each of the plurality of scanning signal lines extends in an X-axis direction, and is arranged with a pitch in a Y-axis direction. A plurality of ends respectively included in the plurality of scanning signal connection wirings are connected to the partial circuit, and are arranged in the Y-axis direction. A distance in the Y-axis direction between the respective centers of the two ends adjacent to each other is narrower than the pitch.

Abstract: A computing device includes a housing and a display assembly having a screen. The housing at least partially circumvents the screen so that the screen is viewable and a set of touch sensors are provided with the display assembly. A processor is provided within the housing to detect a gesture via the set of touch sensors, and to interpret the gesture as one of a plurality of user inputs. The processor further detects a presence of extraneous objects on a surface the screen of the display assembly, and adjusts one or more settings of the computing device in response to detecting the presence of extraneous objects. For example, the processor may adjust the one or more settings by reconfiguring a set of actions to be performed in response to the plurality of user inputs.

Abstract: A touch sensor includes a touch panel including driving lines and sensing lines and having node capacitors between neighboring or overlapping driving lines and sensing lines, a driving unit configured to modulate driving signals using a direct sequence spread spectrum technique or scheme and simultaneously drive two or more of the driving lines using the modulated driving signals, and a sensing unit configured to demodulate the signals from the sensing lines using the direct sequence spread spectrum method and generate demodulated signals.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a shift register unit, its driving method, a gate driver circuit and a display device. The shift register unit includes a pull-up circuit configured to pull up a potential at the pull-up node PU in accordance with a starting signal from a starting signal input end, a pull-down circuit configured to pull down the potential at the pull-up node in accordance with a resetting signal from a resetting signal input end, a first capacitor configured to bootstrap the potential at the pull-up node at a pull-up stage, a first noise reduction circuit configured to perform noise reduction on a signal from the output end of the shift register unit at a pull-down stage and a compensation circuit configured to compensate for the potential at the pull-up node at a touch stage in accordance with a touch switch signal from a touch switch end.

Abstract: A bandpass sense amplifier circuit (FIG. 2A) is disclosed. The circuit includes a capacitor (C0) having a first terminal coupled to receive an input signal (Vin) and a second terminal. A current conveyor circuit (200-206,212) has a third terminal (X) coupled to the second terminal of the capacitor and a fourth terminal (Z) arranged to mirror a current into the third terminal. A voltage follower circuit (214) has an input terminal coupled to the fourth terminal of the current conveyor circuit and an output terminal.

Abstract: An optical touch-sensitive device is able to determine the locations of multiple simultaneous touch events. The optical touch-sensitive device includes multiple emitters and detectors. Each emitter produces optical beams which are received by the detectors. Touch events disturb the optical beams. Detection schemes define the operation of the touch capability. Different detection schemes consume different amounts of power and may be used in combination to reduce overall power consumption.

Abstract: A fingertip position estimation apparatus includes a processor that executes a process. The process includes: identifying a first fingertip position of a finger included in an image, based on a color area model that defines a color of a finger; calculating dimensions of an area that is different from a background of the image, within an area of a prescribed size that is in contact with the first fingertip position and that is positioned in a direction in which a fingertip is pointing; and when the dimensions are larger than a prescribed threshold, estimating a second fingertip position that is positioned away from the first fingertip position in the direction in which the fingertip is pointing.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a detection unit configured to detect, from an image obtained by capturing a predetermined object, one or more indicated positions indicated by the predetermined object, an extraction unit configured to extract, from the image, feature information indicating a state of the predetermined object, the feature information being different from the indicated positions, a first recognition unit configured to recognize, based on a change in a positional relationship between two or more of the indicated positions, an operation to be input to the apparatus, a second recognition unit configured to, based on a change in the feature information, recognize an operation to be input to the apparatus, and an output unit configured to output either one of recognition results of the first recognition unit and the second recognition unit, the either one of recognition results being selected based on a shift of a number of the indicated positions.

Abstract: An information processing device is provided. The device comprises a 3D sensor configured to acquire depth information of a user's hand image and depth information of a background image on an object plane; a storage device in which a character input application is stored; a processor configured to execute the character input application; and a display configured to display a virtual keyboard by executing the character input application.

Abstract: A touch sensitive device includes a plurality of sense electrodes arranged in a pattern to receive charge from drive electrodes. The pattern of sense electrodes has extreme portions having worst case charge transfer times, wherein the worst case charge transfer time at multiple extreme portions is substantially equal.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes a first detection unit configured to determine whether or not a user control member is within a first threshold distance of the touch panel. The apparatus also includes a second detection unit configured to determine a direction of movement of the user control member with respect to a touch panel when the user control member is not in contact with the touch panel, and a display control unit configure to, when the user control member is determined to be moving within the threshold distance and in a predetermined direction, generate signals to alter a first displayed object such that the altered first displayed object appears to move closer to the user control member.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a touch sensor comprises a substrate and a plurality of electrodes disposed on the substrate. The plurality of electrodes comprise a drive line having a plurality of drive electrodes and a sense line having a plurality of sense electrodes. At least one of the drive line and sense line has at least three rows of electrodes.

Abstract: An input display device includes a liquid crystal layer containing liquid crystal molecules that are homogeneously aligned in an absence of an electric field, a first polarizer disposed on a viewing side of the liquid crystal layer, a capacitive sensor disposed between the first polarizer and the liquid crystal layer, and an antistatic layer disposed between the first polarizer and the capacitive sensor, the antistatic layer being attached to the first polarizer. The capacitive sensor has a transparent substrate, a transparent electrode pattern formed on the transparent substrate, and a first adhesive layer formed on the transparent substrate to embed the transparent electrode pattern, and the antistatic layer has a surface resistance value of 1.0×109 to 1.0×1011?/?.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a touch sensing system and a display apparatus including: a touch screen panel defining sensor nodes by first lines and second lines formed in crossing directions, a loop type antenna, and a touch processor that performs a first touch process by receiving a signal with respect to driving pulses applied to each of the first lines and the second lines, through the antenna, and performs a second touch process by sequentially applying the driving pulses to each of two or more selected lines among the first lines and the second lines and by receiving a signal through the antenna.

Abstract: [PROBLEM] To reduce a time constant of an electric circuit including driving electrodes and detecting electrodes in a display provided with an input device, and reduce a temperature variation ratio of the time constant. [SOLVING MEANS] The display 1 includes driving electrodes COML provided along an X axis direction when seen in a plan view, buffer TFT elements Trb serially connected to the driving electrodes COML, and a plurality of detecting electrodes TDL respectively provided to intersect with the driving electrodes COML when seen in a plan view and aligned in the X axis direction. A temperature coefficient of resistance of a sum of an ON resistance of the buffer TFT elements Trb and a resistance of the driving electrodes COML is negative, each of the specific resistances of the plurality of detecting electrodes TDL is not more than 40 ??cm, and each of the temperature coefficients of resistance of the plurality of detecting electrodes TDL is 1×10?3 to 5×10?3K?1.

Abstract: Methods, systems and devices are described for operating an electronic system which includes a first plurality of sensor electrodes disposed in a first layer and configured to detect input objects at an input surface of the input device, the first plurality of sensor electrodes including a first subset of transmitter electrodes; a second plurality of sensor electrodes configured to detect a force imparted to the input surface and configured for capacitive coupling with the first subset of transmitter electrodes; and a compressible dielectric configured to compress in response to force applied to the input surface. The capacitive coupling between the transmitter electrodes and the second plurality of sensor electrodes is configured to vary in response to the applied force.