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

Abstract: A circuit board assembly of an information handling system has an adjacent pair of vias that carry differential communication signal through printed circuit board (PCB) substrates. Pairs of ground vias each having a first ground via and a second ground via placed symmetrically on both sides of a virtual ground plane that passes between the adjacent pair of vias. Ground vias are placed at a substantially identical radius from a respective one of the adjacent pair of vias that is on the same side of the virtual ground plane. First ground via(s) are annularly spaced substantially equally from each other and from a pair of reference points on the virtual ground plane that are each radially spaced from both of the adjacent pair of vias by the substantially identical radius. The second ground via(s) are annularly spaced from each other and the pair of reference points.

Abstract: A device for assisting individuals having impaired motor skill to actuate a selectable region of touch screen input of a portable computing device. The touch screen is secured in a housing, which includes an operator hand support structure. The hand support include a member for placement of the palm of the operator and allowing the palm to move the hand support structure to a selectable one of a plurality of regions of the touch screen and pivot downwardly to assist the operator to touch activate the touch screen input at the selected region. The device further includes a faceplate, which is positionable over the touch screen and has openings corresponding to the input regions of the touch screen input without interfering with the movement of the hand support. The sidewalls of the faceplate are of sufficient height to assist the operator's actuation of the intended region of the touch screen and inhibiting the operator from unintentional actuation of an adjacent region.

Abstract: An overturn prevention device for an apparatus including a main body horizontally installed, and a tiltable housing being tiltable relative to the main body by a first rotary shaft incorporated in the main body, the overturn prevention device includes: a second rotary shaft disposed in the main body and extending in a direction vertical to the main body; a rotational force transmission mechanism disposed between the first rotary shaft and the second rotary shaft and configured to rotate the second rotary shaft by transmitting rotation of the first rotary shaft to the second rotary shaft; and an overturn prevention member disposed on the second rotary shaft and configured to protrude from the main body in a tilting direction of the tiltable housing when the second rotary shaft rotates with a tilting operation of the tiltable housing.

Abstract: A computer cart has removable electrical connector management system which may be removed from the computer cart to install electrical connectors and then reinserted into the computer cart to facilitate wiring of the cart. A numbering system is implemented to uniquely identify corresponding electrical and physical characteristics of the cart to facilitate maintenance of computers stored within the cart.

Abstract: Disclosed in this application are: 1) several arrangements and features to slidably and/or pivotally attach a display panel to a holder, cover or computing unit panel on a bag computer; 2) several wearable display arrangements based on the bag computer front wall and pivoting display panel format with the display propped against the operator and in his view; 3) removable interface between an operator and a portable display/computer for wearable use and including various computer accessories; 4) a display for mounting to a bag's back wall so it can be propped against the operator for wearable viewing.

Abstract: A docking sleeve having an elastomeric protective cover, or skin, adapted for partially enveloping a portable electronic device, such as a smartphone or tablet or another portable electronic device of the prior art having a port for a docking connector. The protective cover is a sheath molded of a suitable elastic or flexibly resilient elastomer in a size and shape to fit over and closely conform to the particular portable electronic device so that the cover fits the device like a surgical glove. An adapter is provided for electrically connecting to the female input/output socket of the particular electronic device, including a male plug having a plurality of electrical connectors extended internally of the sheath and arranged for mating with the female input/output socket of the device, and a plurality of contacts electrically coupled to different ones of the plurality of electrical connectors and exposed externally of the sheath.

Abstract: A multipart computer housing is described. The multipart computer housing includes at least a structural support layer and a body. The body includes at least an outer layer formed of lightweight flexible material and an inner layer attached to the outer layer. The inner layer is connected to the support layer forming a load path between the inner layer and the structural support layer. A load applied to the multipart computer housing is transferred by way of the load path to the support layer without substantially affecting the outer layer.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing having a first surface, and a second surface. The second surface includes a first part and a second part that protrudes further than the first part, and a side member configured to be a part of the second surface or formed separately and surround a space between the first surface and the second surface. The electronic device includes a display, a wireless communication circuit, a memory, a processor and electrically connected to one of the display, the wireless communication circuit, and the memory, and a battery configured to supply power to at least one of the display, the wireless communication circuit, the memory, and the processor. A part of the battery is disposed in a partial space between the second part of the second surface and the first surface.

Abstract: A display module includes a display part and a bending part. The display part includes a display region for displaying an image and at least one bending guide line. The bending part bends the display part along a bending line which corresponds to the bending guide line, when the bending guide line is selected based on an input signal.

Abstract: A flexible display panel including: a flexible substrate including a first region, second regions that extend from the first region and that have a curved surface, and a third region folded towards the second regions; a first display region in the first region of the flexible substrate; a second display region in the second regions of the flexible substrate; a plurality of non-display regions outside the first display region or the second display regions, wherein at least one of the plurality of non-display regions is in the third region of the flexible substrate; and an encapsulation member for encapsulating the first display region and the second display regions.

Abstract: A flexible display apparatus includes a display panel, a case and a plurality of driving circuits. The display panel is configured to display an image. The display panel includes a first display part, a second display part and a hinge display part. The hinge display part is interposed between the first and second display parts. The hinge display part is configured to be foldable. The case is configured to cover the display panel. The case forms a hinge thickness with the hinge display part and it also forms a peripheral thickness at an end of the case facing away from the hinge display part. The peripheral thickness is greater than the hinge thickness. The driving circuits are disposed between a rear surface of the first display part and the case. Therefore, thickness of the display panel is decreased and its portability is improved.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first device housing and a second device housing. A hinge couples the first device housing to the second device housing. The first device housing is pivotable about the hinge relative to the second device housing. The hinge includes a cam, which can be shaped like the head of a cat. A first follower is biased against a first side of the cat head shaped cam by a first spring disposed between the first follower and the first device housing. A second follower is biased against a second side of the cat head shaped cam by a second spring disposed between the second follower and the second device housing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a computer containing electronic components incorporating a liquid-tight and gas-permeable ventilator, including, on a part of the computer, a unit for protecting the ventilator against liquid spraying, which is created by stamping sheet metal making up the part receiving the ventilator, the protection unit being placed on one of the edges of the sheet metal part and then being folded onto the ventilator in order to make up, for the latter, a shield against liquid spraying. Also disclosed is the associated method.

Abstract: Technology is provided for a storage card adapter. The storage card adapter is used for housing storage cards (e.g., M.2 storage cards), and the storage card adapter can then be inserted into a drive bay. The storage card adapter includes a latch system that, when engaged, brings together the cover and carrier frame of the storage card adapter such that at least 75 lbs. of compressive force is applied to thermal pads disposed on either side of storage cards housed within the storage card adapter. The storage card adapters can also include removable spring arms suitable for use in engaging the storage card adapter with a drive bay.

Abstract: In an electronics system, an adjustable airflow guide assembly and methods of deploying it facilitate dissipating heat. The assembly includes an extendable plate having a first coupling capable of rotatably attaching the extendable plate to a chassis, a link, including a second coupling, capable of translatably attaching the link to the chassis, and a third coupling capable of rotatably attaching the link to the extendable plate. The extendable plate presents a guide to deflect airflow and is capable of being swung into multiple different fixed positions to divert airflow within the electronics system toward portions of the chassis configured with electronic components that produce heat, such as board solid state drives (BSSDs).

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method and system for non-uniform intensity mapping using a high performance enterprise computing system with enhanced precision cooling, enabling extended over-clocking and over-voltage operation. A Kalman filter embedded in the processor predicts and corrects the input data flux for real-time use by taking care of over-clocking and over-voltage.

Abstract: Thermal management devices and systems, and corresponding manufacturing methods are described herein. A thermal management device includes a plate having a first surface. The first surface partially defines a chamber of the thermal management device. The thermal management device also includes capillary features disposed on the plate, and walls having a first end and a second end. The walls are disposed on the plate and extend away from the first surface of the plate, at the first end, to the second end. The walls partially define the chamber of the thermal management device. The thermal management device also includes a layer of material disposed on the walls, at the second end of the wall. The layer of material partially defines the chamber.

Abstract: A power system monitoring and control system having a thread-dependent calculation monitoring function is provided. The power system monitoring and control system includes: a display unit displaying screen information; a calculation handling unit executing thread-dependent calculation based on a calculation expression defined in a calculation file, and performing calculation handling for generating calculation result information and thread-dependent calculation execution monitoring information to provide generated information as screen information on the display unit; and a data storage unit storing file information for power system monitoring and control, information on the calculation file, the calculation result information, and the thread-dependent calculation execution monitoring information.

Abstract: A method includes identifying demand for computing resources provided by multiple computing devices and identifying operating states or modes for the computing devices based on the demand using a multivariable controller. The multivariable controller is configured to determine how to alter multiple manipulated variables in order to create changes to multiple controlled variables. The multiple manipulated variables include the operating states or modes of the computing devices, and the multiple controlled variables include a power consumption of the computing devices and a response time of the computing devices. Each of the computing devices could include one or more processing units, and each of the computing devices or processing units could be configured to selectively operate in one of the operating states or modes. The method could also include generating a profile identifying a number of computing devices or processing units to operate in each of the operating states or modes.

Abstract: A portable power device including an enclosure, a plurality of power elements housed within the enclosure, and a controller housed within the enclosure and configured to control the power output of the plurality of power elements. The controller is configured to determine if the portable power device is located on an aircraft that is operating in a stationary, taxiing, or flight mode, and if the aircraft is in the stationary, taxiing, or flight mode, to prevent power to be supplied from the plurality of power elements.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes a server receiving activity data from a plurality of computing devices, wherein the activity data is associated with running a particular application; identifying, based on the activity data, a pattern of execution related to executing one or more sequences of instructions associated with running the particular application; determining, based on the pattern of execution, a clocking policy for running the particular application, wherein the clocking policy is configured to modify a clock speed of one or more processors of a particular computing device while running the particular application; and sending the clocking policy to the particular computing device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling hard drive power consumption and controlling a hard drive power consumption management service are provided. The method includes detecting whether a fault exists in a hard drive in a node hard drive group. The method further includes, if there is no fault detected in the hard drive in the node hard drive group, controlling the hard drive in the node hard drive group to convert the hard drive between preset modes of power consumption by a hard drive power consumption management service.

Abstract: An implementation of a system disclosed herein provides an apparatus, comprising a system on chip, wherein the system on chip is configured to receive a sleep command from a host and in response to the sleep command, calculate a primary checksum of a block of data from a low latency memory such as a tightly coupled memory (TCM), copy the primary checksum and the block of data into a volatile storage media, preserve interface variables of the system on chip in the volatile storage media, operate the volatile storage media in a self-refresh mode, and shut down power to other components on the system on chip.

Abstract: A document processing system includes a power scheduling server configured to receive time-based usage data from a multifunction device. In response to receiving the usage data from the multifunction device, the power scheduling server analyzes the usage data and determines a power saving policy for the multifunction device. The power scheduling server transmits the power saving policy to the multifunction device. The multifunction device performs changes of operational state based on usage and in accordance with the received power saving policy.

Abstract: Embodiments are described herein that allow a playback device to transition between operating modes to, among other things, conserve power. An example implementation involves a playback device receiving data from a first network device and forwarding by the playback device, the data to a second network device while a battery level of a playback device is above a predefined threshold. The example implementation also involves the playback device detecting that the battery level of the playback device is below the predefined threshold after receiving at least a portion of the data from the first network device. The example implementation further involves the playback device transmitting, to at least the first network device, a message indicating that the playback device will stop forwarding data from the first network data to the second network device based detecting that the battery level of the playback device is below the predefined threshold.

Abstract: A redundant system is provided with a redundant failure detection configuration, and thereby is enabled to precisely detect a failure occurrence, and reliably execute a necessary system switching operation. In a redundant system 10, each of power supply mechanisms 200 for computers 150, 180 redundantly provided includes a processor 204 configured to: monitor a write process in which predetermined information from another apparatus 300 or another mechanism 112 of the corresponding computer 150 or 180 is written to a storage 201 of the power supply mechanism 200; execute an operation of powering off or resetting a power supply device 230 if the write process is not in conformity with a predetermined rule; and after the execution of the operation, give an instruction to perform a fail-over operation to the other computer out of the computers 150, 180.

Abstract: Coalescing triggers from external events. Embodiments include receiving a plurality of triggers, each associated with occurrence of an external event. A first trigger identified as time critical is scheduled for firing. A second trigger identified as opportunistic is coalesced with others of the plurality of triggers. Coalescing includes determining an importance of an application-based workload associated with the second trigger, determining a system state relevant to firing the second trigger, and determining a condition for firing the second trigger based on the importance of the workload and the system state. Coalescing also includes identifying that the condition for firing the second trigger aligns with a condition for firing the others of the plurality of triggers, and scheduling the second trigger for firing along with the others of the plurality of triggers. Embodiments also include subsequently firing the second trigger along with the others of the plurality of triggers.

Abstract: Methods and systems for conserving reserve energy for a communication module for a vehicle are provided. The occurrence of an event is detected. The communication module is placed in a first mode upon the detection of the event. The communication module is placed in a second mode after the communication module has been in the first mode for a predetermined amount of time. The first mode comprises an energy reserve conservation mode that uses less energy than the second mode.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a battery, a communication unit, a pressure detector, and at least one processor. The battery supplies power. The communication unit communicates with an external device. The pressure detector detects pressure. The at least one processor increases a shutoff reference value in accordance with a drop in the pressure. The at least one processor shuts off the supply of the power when the remaining battery capacity of the battery is less than the shutoff reference value.

Abstract: The refresh rate of a display of a portable display device is dependent on the degree of device motion detected by one or more motion sensors included in the portable display device, according to an embodiment of the invention. In an embodiment, when no device motion is detected by the one or more sensors, the display of the portable display device is refreshed at an initial refresh rate. When the one or more motion sensors detects a degree of device motion above a motion threshold, the refresh rate of the display is decreased to a motion-based refresh rate, according to an embodiment. In an embodiment, the degree of motion of moving content on the display is also taken into account when determining the display refresh rate.

Abstract: As a user is being presented with interactive media by a presenting device, a separate monitoring device may be used to monitor the presentation of the interactive media and detect an event that occurs therein. Such a monitoring device may be configured and positioned to access media content from the presentation of the interactive media. For example, the monitoring device may be configured and positioned to record video content with a camera and record audio content with a microphone. Having accessed this media content, the monitoring device may generate an identifier, such as a fingerprint or watermark, of the media content and compare the generated identifier with a reference identifier that is generated from the source of the media content. Based on the generated identifier matching the reference identifier, the monitoring device may detect that an event has occurred within the interactive media presentation and present a corresponding notification.

Abstract: There is provided an interactive system, which includes a remote controller. The remote controller is equipped with a camera to capture an operating frame having a user image and a background image therein; and a processing unit to analyze the operating frame to identify a user image section and a background image section within the operating frame corresponding to the user image and the background image respectively, wherein the processing unit generates a movement information of the remote controller according to intensity distributions of the user image section and the background image section.

Abstract: A tactile device for virtual reality simulations includes an outer hollow sphere, a pliable inner hollow sphere, a plurality of actuators, and a framework. The plurality of actuators physically couple the outer hollow sphere to the pliable inner hollow sphere, and are configured to dynamically and physically reshape the pliable inner hollow sphere as the outer hollow sphere and the pliable inner hollow sphere rotate. The framework includes a plurality of powered rollers that support the outer hollow sphere and control a rotational speed and direction of the outer hollow sphere and the pliable inner hollow sphere. A sphere controller then modifies a physical configuration of the pliable inner hollow sphere based on a detected biomechanical abnormality of a user within the tactile device.

Abstract: Systems and approaches provide for user interfaces that are based on object tracking. For example, the object may be a user's head or face. As the user moves his head or face and/or tilts a computing device, the content displayed on the computing device will adapt to the user's perspective. The content may include three-dimensional (3D) graphical elements projected onto a two-dimensional (2D) plane and/or the graphical elements can be associated with textural shading, shadowing or reflections that change according to user or device motion to give the user the impression that the user is interacting with the graphical elements in 3D environment. A state of motion of the device can be determined and jitter and/or latency corresponding to the rendering of content can be altered so as to minimize or decrease jitter when the device is stationary and/or to decrease or minimize latency when the device is in motion.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for controlling an external object by an electronic device. A line of sight of a user is determined using an image sensor of the electronic device. An object located outside of the electronic device is determined based on the line of sight of the user. Object information regarding the object is determined. A user input with respect to the object is received from the user. The object or another electronic device associated with the object is controlled based on the user input and the object information.

Abstract: An image display apparatus and a method for operating the same are disclosed. The method for operating an image display apparatus includes setting a position and size of a first undo/redo region based on a gaze of a user if the gaze of the user is to a first position, displaying the set first undo/redo region, extending the first undo/redo region based on movement of the gaze of the user if the gaze of the user is moved from the first position to a second position, displaying a second undo/redo region obtained by extending the first undo/redo region, reducing the size of the second undo/redo region if a time when the gaze of the user is to the second position exceeds a predetermined time, and displaying a third undo/redo region obtained by reducing the second undo/redo region.

Abstract: A interface comprising a hand operated input device with a series of activation points activated by the digits (fingers and/or thumb) of a user; a sensor component measuring a current motion, orientation, and/or position of the input device and a output component interconnected to the activation points and the sensor component for outputting in a series the currently active activation points and the current motion, orientation, and/or position of the input device.

Abstract: A glove interface object is provided, comprising: an index finger portion; a resistance circuit including an index resistor defined along a length of the index finger portion, and a power source for applying a current across the index resistor; a thumb portion; a probe circuit including a thumb contact defined on the thumb portion, the probe circuit configured to read a voltage, via the thumb contact, at a location along the length of the index resistor at which contact between the thumb contact and the index resistor occurs; a data processing module for processing the voltage read by the probe circuit to generate thumb-index control data that is indicative of the location at which the contact between the thumb contact and the index resistor occurs; a communications module configured to send the thumb-index control data to a computing device for processing to define a setting for a virtual environment.

Abstract: A glove interface object is provided, including: a plurality of magnetic objects positioned on a first side of the glove interface object; a plurality of electromagnets positioned on a second side of the glove interface object opposite the first side, the plurality of electromagnets being positioned substantially opposite the plurality of magnetic objects, wherein each electromagnet is configured when activated to attract one or more of the magnetic objects; a controller configured to control activation and deactivation of the electromagnets based on received haptic feedback data.

Abstract: In an approach for visually enhancing tactile metadata, a computer receives an image on a first computing device. The computer selects an object from one or more objects depicted within the received image. The computer determines boundaries of the selected object. The computer assigns an object tag to the selected object within the determined boundaries, wherein the assigned object tag includes one or more keywords and terms describing the selected object. The computer assigns tactile metadata to the selected object within the determined boundaries based on one or more physical properties associated with the assigned object tag. The computer creates a visually enhanced image based on the assigned tactile metadata, wherein the assigned tactile metadata includes one or more physical properties associated with the assigned object tag capable of being represented visually.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a panel which a user touches, a detector that detects the touch of the user on the panel, a vibrator that vibrates the panel, and a signal generator. The signal generator generates a signal for driving the vibrator, the signal including a drive signal that generates vibration of the panel and a suppression signal that suppresses inertial vibration of the panel. The suppression signal has a degree of suppression the inertial vibration that changes depending on a touch position detected by the detector.

Abstract: A hand-wearable haptic interface device for simulating interaction with a virtual object in a Virtual Reality (VR) or Augmented Reality (AR) environment is provided. The hand-wearable haptic interface device can provide improved simulation of an obstruction caused by a virtual object in a virtual or augmented reality environment. The device comprises a joint-movement restrictor adapted to be positioned adjacent a finger joint when the device is worn on a hand of a user. The movement restrictor is adapted to provide different magnitudes of flexion resistance force for resisting flexion of the finger joint based on a flexion resistance control signal.

Abstract: A mobile device includes a body, at least one drive wheel coupled with the body, a control structure configured to automatically control rotational movements of the at least one drive wheel so as to selectively control movement of the body, and a motion detection system coupled with the control structure and configured to detect a plurality of different movements of a user. The control structure controls rotational movements of the at least one drive wheel to effect different movements of the body based upon different detected movements of the user.

Abstract: Techniques are described that may be implemented with an electronic device to detect a gesture within a field of view of a sensor and generate a compact data representation of the detected gesture. In implementations, a sensor is configured to detect a gesture and provide a signal in response thereto. An estimator, which is in communication with the sensor, is configured to generate an elliptical representation of the gesture. Multiple coefficients for the compact representation of the gesture can be used to define the ellipse representing the gesture.

Abstract: A human-machine dialog system including a first part including a data processing unit and an electrical power supply unit, a second part including a number of human-machine dialog members each provided with a human-machine dialog interface, and a fastening support arranged to accommodate each human-machine dialog member in a removable and interchangeable manner, and a communication and power supply bus linking the power supply unit and the processing unit of the first part to each human-machine dialog member.

Abstract: An interactive projector includes a projection section adapted to project a projected screen on a screen surface, an imaging section adapted to take an image of an area of the projected screen, and a pointing element detection section adapted to perform a detection process for detecting the pointing element based on the taken image, which is taken by the imaging section, and includes the pointing element, and the pointing element detection section sections the taken image into a plurality of small areas, and performs the detection process in at least one of the small areas using a parameter different from parameters in the rest of the small areas.

Abstract: A natural user interface (NUI) computer processor is provided herein. The NUI computer processor may include: at least one computer processing module; and a plurality of sensors, connected with direct, high bandwidth connectors to the at least one computer processing module, wherein the computer processing module is configured to support a full extent of processing power required for simultaneous multi-modal high resolution information handling gathered by said sensors, wherein the computer processing module and the high bandwidth connectors are cooperatively configured to eliminate any non-vital delays, to reduce latency between human user actions captured by said sensors and response by the NUI computer processor.

Abstract: In an augmented reality and/or a virtual reality system, termination of a virtual session, and/or suspension of a virtual session, may be detected based on detection of a position and/or orientation of a head mounted display device, and/or movement and position/orientation of the head mounted display device worn by the user. Follow on processing, and/or supplemental tasking, associated with the recently terminated virtual session, may be automatically initiated in response to the detection of the termination and/or suspension of the virtual session, without user intervention and/or manual input of a command instructing the system to initiate processing.

Abstract: An input device (10) comprises a panning mechanism (12). The panning mechanism comprises a sensor arrangement having first and second sensor components (46, 48), a movable carrier arrangement (40) for carrying the first sensor component and a fixed carrier arrangement (42) on which the second sensor component is mounted. The movable carrier arrangement is movable relative to the fixed carrier arrangement. The panning mechanism further includes constraining means (50) to constrain movement of the movable carrier arrangement relative to the fixed carrier arrangement in two directions. The movement of the movable carrier arrangement relative to the fixed carrier arrangement effects movement of the first sensor component relative to the second sensor component to create input signals such as input signals for a data processing apparatus.