Abstract: A method and a device are provided for controlling a state of a terminal. The method includes determining a scenario that the terminal is in. The scenario includes a non-use scenario where the terminal is not used. The method further includes deactivating a preset functional module such that the terminal is switched to a non-interactive state when the terminal is in the non-use scenario and the terminal is in an interactive state where the preset functional module is running.

Abstract: A network-centric, power management system and method is disclosed for monitoring and controlling device nodes attached to a network. The monitoring and controlling includes collecting and processing information available on the network about the device nodes and using the collected information to manage power on the device nodes.

Abstract: A temperature control device (e.g., a thermostat) may be configured to control an internal heat-generating electrical load so as to accurately measure a present temperature in a space around the temperature control device. The temperature control device may comprise a temperature sensing circuit configured to generate a temperature control signal indicating the present temperature in the space, and a control circuit configured to receive the temperature control signal and to control the internal electrical load. The control circuit may be configured to energize the internal electrical load in an awake state and to cause the internal electrical load to consume less power in an idle state. The control circuit may be configured to control the internal electrical load to a first energy level (e.g., a first intensity) during the awake state and to a second energy level (e.g., second intensity) that is less than the first during the idle state.

Abstract: An embodiment of a semiconductor package apparatus may include technology to independently bring a first memory power node one of online and offline based on a runtime memory control signal, and independently bring a second memory power node one of online and offline based on the runtime memory control signal. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: A power converter includes primary and secondary bridges, a transformer, and a controller configured to generate a switching mode map that correlates each of a plurality of switching modes to a respective set of value ranges of system parameters of the power converter. The sets of system parameter value ranges are contiguous and non-overlapping across the switching mode map, each of the plurality of switching modes includes gate trigger voltage timings for commuting at least one of the primary and secondary bridges. The controller is configured to obtain a plurality of measured system parameter values, select from the switching mode map one of the plurality of switching modes that correlates to the set of system parameter values containing the plurality of measured system parameter values, and adjust gate trigger voltage timings of at least one of the primary and secondary bridges, according to the selected switching mode.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a control apparatus, a control method, a cable, an electronic apparatus, and a communication apparatus that are capable of increasing the variation of a connection mode of an electronic apparatus to which a predetermined cable such as a USB cable can be connected. An electronic apparatus receiving a baseband signal of a baseband to start initialization processing for causing the electronic apparatus to be in a state of being capable of establishing connection or to turn on or off a power source based on detection results of power of a modulation signal obtained by frequency-converting the baseband signal into a signal of a predetermined frequency band higher than the baseband is controlled. The present technology can be applied to a cable connected to an electronic apparatus to which a cable capable of supplying a power source by bus power such as a USB cable.

Abstract: An information processing device suppresses the entering of a state unintended by a user in a standby mode. The information processing device, which has a standby mode and a normal operation mode, has a mode control portion changing the mode to the standby mode of bringing the state into a first low power consumption state and configured to be switched to a first operating state in which background processing is executed in response to a stop of a display of a display portion, and a power setting processing portion configured to set a first upper limit power consumption in the first operating state and a second upper limit power consumption in a second operating state in the normal operation mode, and set the first upper limit power consumption so as to be lower than the second upper limit power consumption when the mode control portion changes the mode to the standby mode.

Abstract: A gaze detection device includes a display screen configured to display an image; a sound output device configured to output a sound; a gaze point detector configured to detect a position of a point of gaze of an observer observing the display screen; an area setting unit configured to set a specific area on the display screen or part of the image; a determination unit configured to, when the specific area is set on the display screen or the image, determine whether the point of gaze is within the specific area on the basis of a result of the detecting the position of the point of gaze; and an output controller configured to cause the display screen to display the image and cause the sound output device to output the sound and adjust at least a mode in which the sound is output.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for performing an eye gaze mapping (M), in which at least one point of vision (B) and/or a viewing direction of at least one person (10) in relation to at least one scene recording (S) of a scene (12) viewed by the at least one person (10) is mapped onto a reference (R). At least a part of an algorithm (A1, A2, A3) for performing the eye gaze mapping (M) is thereby selected from multiple predetermined algorithms (A1, A2, A3) as a function of at least one parameter (P), and the eye gaze mapping (M) is performed on the basis of the at least one part of the algorithm (A1, A2, A3).

Abstract: According to the invention, a method for entering text into a computing device using gaze input from a user is disclosed. The method may include causing a display device to display a visual representation of a plurality of letters. The method may also include receiving gaze information identifying a movement of the user's gaze on the visual representation. The method may further include recording an observation sequence of one or more observation events that occur during the movement of the user's gaze on the visual representation. The method may additionally include providing the observation sequence to a decoder module. The decoder module may determine at least one word from the observation sequence representing an estimate of an intended text of the user.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a display unit; a selection receiving unit that receives selection of at least one of elements displayed on the display unit as a selection element by an operation using a hand of a user; a line-of-sight detection unit that detects an area to which a line of sight of the user is directed; and a processing unit that performs processing to be performed in a case where the selection element selected by the selection receiving unit is moved to an area corresponding to the area detected by the line-of-sight detection unit, on the selection element selected by the selection receiving unit or a processing target specified by the selection element.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to use of proximity sensors to control a digital interface. More specifically, proximity detection and analysis of the sensors, and translating the proximity into one or more commands is utilized to control the interface. In various embodiments, a system is provided with a set of sensors operatively coupled to a secondary surface. The sensors are in communication with a hub positioned proximal to the sensors. The hub is configured to be in communication with a remote interface. Similarly, the remote interface is configured operatively coupled to a remote physical device (e.g. digital interface). As changes in the sensor position data are measured, the remote interface device communicates an action based on a set of rules. The action is communicated from the interface to the remote physical device and functions to physically transform a functional aspect of the device.

Abstract: The present technical solution relates to methods and systems for contactless user interfaces and can be used to control personal computers or GUI-based electronic devices by means of a brain-computer interface. A method for contactless user interface, the method executable by a computer, the method comprising: obtaining at least two GUI sub-areas of arbitrary shape and size from a third-party application; displaying at least one visual stimulus corresponding to at least one sub-area mentioned above to the user; identifying at least one target stimulus corresponding to the sub-area, with which the user wants to interact; obtaining a sub-area corresponding to the target stimulus; notifying the third-party application that said sub-area has been identified.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of generating a control signal to control a motion of a robot arm device by a brain-computer interface (BCI) apparatus and the BCI apparatus.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dynamic feedback system for an interface device. The dynamic feedback system includes a contact surface, a speed detector, a feedback generator, and a controller. The contact surface is configured to move toward a first side of the contact surface when a pressure is exerted upon the contact surface by a user. The peed detector is configured to detect a speed of the contact surface moving toward the first side. The feedback generator is configured to provide feedback to the user. The controller is configured to control the feedback generator according to the speed of the contact surface detected by the speed detector.

Abstract: A linear haptic actuator may include an actuator housing and at least one coil carried by the actuator housing. The linear haptic actuator may also include field members moveable along a path of travel within the actuator housing in response to the at least one coil and a respective end biasing member between each end field member and adjacent portions of the actuator housing. A respective internal biasing member may be between adjacent field members.

Abstract: An electronic device that is operable to provide electrical haptic output includes a touch surface and multiple haptic cells disposed on the touch surface. The multiple haptic cells include capacitors that are operable to store charges independently of each other and independently provide haptic output when touched by a body by discharging the stored charge to create a current. In this way, a wide variety of dynamically configurable haptic outputs can be provided without moving parts and without consuming the space and/or power used for haptic actuators that vibrate and/or otherwise move a mass.

Abstract: A haptic actuator may include a housing, coils carried within the housing, and a field member moveable within the housing between the coils and including at least one permanent magnet. A controller may be coupled to the coils and configured to sense a respective back electromotive force (EMF) value of each of the coils and determine a position of the field member in dimensions based upon the back EMF values and motor constant values.

Abstract: A flexible device includes a bendable-foldable display that has bendable flaps connected by a hinge. The display has sensors for detecting a folding characteristic between the at least two flaps and for detecting a bending characteristic in at least one flap. The display has a haptic system with haptic output devices, where the haptic system receives input from the sensors indicating deformation of the bendable-foldable display device. A flexible device also includes bendable, foldable, or rollable displays that have sensors and actuators to augment user interaction with the device. Based on one or more measurements provided by the input, the haptic system interprets the input to determine deformation characteristics of the bendable-foldable display device. The haptic system generates haptic feedback based on the deformation characteristics.

Abstract: Electronic devices may use touch pads that have touch sensor arrays, force sensors, and actuators for providing tactile feedback. A touch pad may be mounted in a computer housing. The touch pad may have a rectangular planar touch pad member that has a glass layer covered with ink and contains a capacitive touch sensor array. Force sensors may be mounted under each of the four corners of the rectangular planar touch pad member. The force sensors may be used to measure how much force is applied to the surface of the planar touch pad member by a user. Processed force sensor signals may indicate the presence of button activity such as press and release events. In response to detected button activity or other activity in the device, actuator drive signals may be generated for controlling the actuator. The user may supply settings to adjust signal processing and tactile feedback parameters.

Abstract: A system is configured to provide haptic stimulation to a user. In one embodiment, the haptic stimulation is provided to the user in conjunction with the performance of one or more control gestures through which the user controls, for example, a game, a real world component or piece of equipment, and/or other entity. In one embodiment, the haptic stimulation is provided to the user in conjunction with control of virtual equipment by the user.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate devices, systems, methods, and for displaying information about the direction and magnitude of position, movement, and/or resistive force experienced for an object. The present disclosure also provides a shear display device that can generate skin shear with one or more tactors. The movement of the tactors can represent to a user various information about an object.

Abstract: A method for dynamically converting an input signal into a haptic signal that causes a haptic output device to output one or more haptic effects is provided. The method includes generating a plurality of effect objects that are orderable in any order at runtime, receiving an input signal including a data signal and metadata defining an order that the effect objects are applied to the data signal at runtime, applying the effect objects to the data signal based on the order, and sending the haptic signal to the haptic output device. The effect objects applied to the data signal include an effect object that determines a threshold magnitude value by mapping the data signal to one of a plurality of bins, and an effect object that applies a dynamic range compression algorithm to the data signal based on the threshold magnitude value.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed of an apparatus including a digital camera to capture video or a sequence of still images of a user's hand. One or more processors are coupled to the digital camera to process the video or the sequence of still images to produce a digital representation of the user's hand, to determine the gesture and motion of the user's hand from the digital representation, and to correlate the gesture or the gesture/motion combination to a user interface command. A user interface controller is coupled to receive the user interface command from the one or more processors. A display is coupled to the user interface controller. The user interface controller causes a set of one or more user interface controls to appear on the display. The user interface command selects or adjusts one or more of the set of displayed user interface controls, and motion of the selected user interface control tracks the motion of the user's hand in substantially real time. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: When a location of a wearable system changes, the wearable system can ensure that a gesture working region always remains in a field of view of the wearable system. Therefore, the wearable system can still collect and recognize a gesture image and implement gesture control. The solution provided in this application is as follows: The wearable system creates a gesture working region and a region of interest, where the region of interest is within a shooting area of a first camera, and the first camera is included in a wearable device; obtains a location parameter of the wearable system; adjusts the region of interest according to the location parameter, so that the region of interest covers the gesture working region; collects a gesture image within the gesture working region; recognizes the gesture image to obtain a gesture instruction; and performs a corresponding operation according to the gesture instruction.

Abstract: A method and computing system are provided. The method includes detecting a change in a context of a computing device. In response to detecting the change, a first sequence of plural data items is rearranged into a second sequence different than the first sequence, based on the change in the context of the computing device. Access to the plural data items is permitted based on a first change with respect to the computing device, the first change being different from the change in the context.

Abstract: An aircraft is provided that includes a passenger service unit for a passenger seated in a seat in its cabin. The aircraft includes a camera configured to acquire an image of the passenger, and a control module configured to at least receive the image of the passenger. The control module is configured to receive non-tactile gesture preference data and dominant hand data, and access a non-tactile gesture data store that includes a plurality of images of non-tactile hand signals or non-tactile hand gestures. Based on the foregoing, the control module is configured to generate non-tactile gesture data in accordance with and indicative of a non-tactile hand signal or a non-tactile gesture made by the passenger. And the control module is configured to control one or more cabin systems including in at least one instance the passenger service unit based on the non-tactile gesture data.

Abstract: An eyeglasses-type wearable device of an embodiment can handle various data inputs. The device includes right and left eye frames corresponding to positions of right and left eyes and nose pads corresponding to a position of a nose. Eye motion detection electrodes (sightline detection sensor electrodes) are provided with the nose pads to detect the eye motion of a user. Transmitter/receiver electrodes (capacitance sensor electrodes) of a gesture detector are provided with a part of the right and left eye frames to detect a gesture of the user. Various data inputs are achieved by a combination of input A corresponding to a gesture of the user detected by the gesture detector and input B corresponding to the eye motion of the user detected by the eye motion detector.

Abstract: Keyset fingerprint sensors integrated within a keyset of an input device are described herein. A sensor key having an integrated fingerprint sensor is included within an arrangement of keys rather than being provided as a separate or external component. The fingerprint sensor operates to capture fingerprint data and initiate recognition processing responsive to actuation of the sensor key. In implementations, the cover includes a cut-out exposes the underlying fingerprint sensor so the fingerprint sensor is visible through an opening in the surface the key. Alternatively, the cover forms a surface designed to conceal the underlying fingerprint sensor. In this approach, the sensor key matches other keys within the arrangement of keys, such that the sensor key “blends-in” and is not visible from the surface of the key. In implementations, the sensor key includes a rigid PCB layer having fingerprint sensor componentry mounted to the PCB layer.

Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to computing devices and methods for identifying an approved input device. In one example, a method comprises: receiving a plurality of input signals from a plurality of target user-actuatable input components operated by a user, applying a plurality of rules to the plurality of input signals to generate a confidence score, and comparing the confidence score to a threshold score to determine if the plurality of target user-actuatable input components are associated with an approved input device.

Abstract: A mouse includes a housing, a circuit board, at least one switch holder and at least one switch accommodating space. The housing of the mouse has at least one button. The circuit board is configured in the housing of the mouse. The switch holder supports the switch module, and the switch module and the switch holder are accommodated within the switch accommodating space. The housing of the mouse also has a gripper accommodating space, and a gripper is accommodated in the gripper accommodating space.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mouse with a low friction roller module, including a mouse body and a low friction roller module; the low friction roller module is mounted in the mouse body and includes a support, a roller, a low friction bearing, a support shaft, and an encoding component; a mounting portion is provided in the roller; the low friction bearing is fastened in the mounting portion; one side of the support shaft passes through and is connected to the low friction bearing, and the other side of the support shaft passes through and is connected to the support; and the encoding component is connected to the roller. In this way, rolling friction force is reduced.

Abstract: Apparatus for determining user operation of an actuator, based on determining a time constant of a state circuit coupled to the actuator.

Abstract: In a touch sensor device comprising at least a printed wiring board with a wiring pattern made of cured conductive ink containing conductive particles formed on a transparent substrate, and a front cover having a plate surface parallel to the printed wiring board and configured with a transparent dielectric, one face of the front cover being a contact input surface, the whole of the wiring pattern formed in an area seen through the contact input surface on the substrate is formed on one face of the substrate on a side opposite to a side where the front cover is located.

Abstract: An electronic device, with a touch-sensitive surface and display, displays a user interface at a first display rate. While displaying the user interface, the device detects movement of a touch input across the touch-sensitive surface at a first detection rate that is higher than the first display rate. An application-independent touch processing module sends to an application-specific portion of the first software application touch location information for the touch input that identifies: one or more predicted locations of the touch input on the touch-sensitive surface, and one or more predicted intensity values of the touch input at one or more intensity locations of the touch input on the touch-sensitive surface. The first software application processes the touch location information and updated the user interface accordingly.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a touch panel having a touch sensing region and a peripheral circuit region. The touch panel includes a transparent substrate, a touch sensing layer, a first fanout circuit, and a second fanout circuit. The touch sensing layer is located above the transparent substrate and is disposed in the touch sensing region, in which the touch sensing layer has plural sensing units. The first fanout circuit is disposed in the peripheral circuit region. The second fanout circuit is disposed in the peripheral circuit region and is located above the first fanout circuit. The first fanout circuit and the second fanout circuit are electrically connected to the sensing units respectively. A projection of the first fanout circuit on the transparent substrate and a projection of the second fanout circuit on the transparent substrate at least partially overlap each other.

Abstract: A reflected-capacitive touch panel of a wearable electronic device includes a center touch sensing portion composed of a plurality of mutual-capacitance sensors; a border touch sensing portion composed of a plurality of hybrid self-capacitance and mutual-capacitance sensors; and a predetermined bonding area into which channels of the center touch sensing portion and the border touch sensing portion are routed.

Abstract: An exemplary touch-sensitive array for optimized edge detection includes a first electrode structure having opposing first and second ends and including: a first transmit (TX) electrode pair at the first end of the first electrode structure, a plurality of core TX electrodes disposed between the first and second ends of the first electrode structure, and a second TX electrode pair at the second end of the first electrode structure. The touch-sensitive array further includes a second electrode structure having opposing first and second ends and including: a first receive (RX) electrode pair at the first end of the second electrode structure and including a first plurality of connection members, a plurality of core RX electrodes disposed between the first and second ends of the second electrode structure, and a second RX electrode pair at the second end of the second electrode structure and including a second plurality of connection members.

Abstract: Provided is a light-transmitting conducive laminate which is moldable and has good designability. A light-transmitting conductive laminate is provided in which at least a surface skin material and a transparent conductive base are sequentially laminated from the input side.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display panel, a cover member includes an opening which opposes the display panel and a sensor device provided around the opening in the cover member, and the sensor device includes a button portion includes a plurality of first sensors arranged at a first interval along a first direction, a bar portion includes plurality of second sensors arranged at a second interval along the first direction, the second sensors being smaller than the first sensors and a volume portion formed into a ring shape and including a plurality of third sensors arranged along a circumferential direction thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are an ultra-thin touch panel and a method of fabricating the same. Particularly, the ultra-thin touch panel according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a flexible substrate, a plurality of first sensing electrodes arranged in a first direction on the flexible substrate, an adhesive insulating layer formed on the flexible substrate and the first sensing electrodes, and a plurality of second sensing electrodes arranged in a second direction, which intersects the first direction, on the flexible substrate and the adhesive insulating layer using a wet transfer method, wherein the flexible substrate is patterned in a shape corresponding to the first and second sensing electrodes by oxygen plasma etching to form a polygonal mesh structure.

Abstract: Systems and methods of printing sensor loops on a sensor mat for use in a steering wheel are disclosed herein. For example, the sensor mat may include a base substrate, one or more printed sensing loops, and an insulating material. The printed sensing loops are made with conductive ink that is disposed upon the base substrate or the insulating layer from a print head and adheres thereto. These sensor mats are versatile with respect to the type of base substrate and insulating materials that may be used, the shape of the sensing loops, and the area each loop may occupy. Shielding loop(s) may also be printed adjacent the sensing loop(s). This configuration allows shielding for the sensing loops as part of the sensing mat, which may reduce the thickness of the steering wheel rim and manufacturing and installation times.

Abstract: A touch sensor includes: a first organic layer including first recesses; first conductive patterns disposed in the first recesses; a second organic layer disposed on the first organic layer, the second organic layer covering at least some of the first conductive patterns and including second recesses; second conductive patterns disposed in the second recesses; and a third organic layer disposed on the second organic layer, the third organic layer covering at least some of the second conductive patterns. Some of the first and second conductive patterns form a driving line extending in a first direction. Some of the first and second conductive patterns form a sensing line extending in a second direction crossing the first direction. The touch sensor is configured to sense a touch based on a change in capacitance between the driving line and the sensing line.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a capacitance detection circuit, which includes a sense circuit coupled to a plurality of receive electrodes and configured to generate a plurality of sense results, the plurality of sense results being associated with capacitance between a plurality of transmit electrodes and the plurality of receive electrodes; and a first driving circuit coupled to the plurality of transmit electrodes; wherein when the first driving circuit keeps at least one first transmit electrode of the plurality of transmit electrodes floating, the first driving circuit generates at least one first driving signal and sends the least one first driving signal to at least one second transmit electrode of the plurality of transmit electrodes, to compensate a baseline current between the plurality of receive electrodes and a ground terminal.

Abstract: A touch sensing system is disclosed. The touch sensing system includes a guard signal generation chip operating in a first power domain referenced to a first voltage, the guard signal generation chip configured to generate a guard signal. A touch sensing chip operates in a second power domain, different from the first power domain, referenced to the guard signal, the touch sensing chip configured to sense touch at one or more touch electrodes included in a touch sensor panel operating in the second power domain referenced to the guard signal, and the touch sensing chip a different chip than the guard signal generation chip. A voltage regulator is configured to selectively regulate a voltage of the guard signal at the touch sensing chip.

Abstract: The present application provides a method for determining a touch position and a touch control chip. The method includes: determining a variation caused by a noise to raw data of a capacitive touch screen; performing noise processing on a first raw value set of the capacitive touch screen according to the variation caused by the noise to the raw data of the capacitive touch screen, to obtain a first processed data set; and determining a touch position on the capacitive touch screen according to the first processed data set. The method for determining a touch position and the touch control chip provided by the present application contribute to improving accuracy of the touch position.

Abstract: An electrostatic capacitive coupling type touch panel including an input region having four sides, a peripheral region around the input region, terminals formed in the peripheral region along a first side of the input region, wirings formed in the peripheral region along second, third and fourth sides of the input region, and the input region having X and Y electrodes crossing. The wirings are connected between corresponding X or Y electrodes and wiring terminals plurality of terminals. A dummy wiring, which is not connected to any of the X electrodes or Y electrodes, is provided outside the wiring formed in a farthest position from the input region, and the dummy wiring extends through the peripheral region along the second, third and fourth sides of the input region, and electrically connects to at least one dummy wiring terminal.

Abstract: A sensor includes a plurality of piezoresistive elements and a plurality of electrical connection terminals. The plurality of piezoresistive elements are fabricated on a first side of a substrate. A second side of the substrate is configured to be coupled to an object where a physical disturbance is to be detected. A plurality of electrical connection terminals are coupled to the first side of the substrate.

Abstract: A wiring body that includes a resin portion and a single conductive material conductor portion that is disposed on the resin portion and is formed of a single conductive material. The conductor portion includes: a main body portion and a protruding portion. The main body portion includes a contact surface in contact with the resin portion and a top surface on a side opposite to the contact surface. The protruding portion, when viewed in a cross-sectional view, is disposed on at least one end portion of the top surface and protrudes away from the resin portion.

Abstract: A display unit with a touch detection function including: a plurality of touch detection electrodes arranged side by side to extend in a direction, each of the touch detection electrodes being formed in a predetermined electrode pattern including electrode portion and opening portion and outputting a detection signal, based on a variation in capacitance due to an external proximity object; and a plurality of display elements formed in a layer different from a layer of the touch detection electrodes, a predetermined number of the display elements being arranged within a width dimension of a region corresponding to each of the touch detection electrodes. The predetermined electrode pattern corresponds to a layout pattern of the display elements.