Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to a dNap architecture that accurately transitions cache lines to full power state before an access to them. This ensures that there are no additional delays due to waking up drowsy lines. Only cache lines that are determined by the DMC to be accessed in the immediate future are fully powered while others are put in drowsy mode. As a result, we are able to significantly reduce leakage power with no cache performance degradation and minimal hardware overhead, especially at higher associativities. Up to 92% static/Leakage power savings are accomplished with minimal hardware overhead and no performance tradeoff.

Abstract: An application processor includes a system bus, a host processor and a voice trigger system that are electrically connected to the system bus. The voice trigger system performs a voice trigger operation and issue a trigger event based on a trigger input signal that is provided through a trigger interface. The voice trigger system is secured independently of the host processor. The voice trigger system performs the voice trigger operation based on secured user voice information that is stored in a security region in the secured voice trigger system during a sleep mode in which the system bus and the host processor are disabled.

Abstract: A system management device connected with a plurality of computation nodes includes a memory including a program instruction and a processor connected with the memory. The processor creates a list of computation nodes in which update of software is to be performed, in accordance with an input software update request, and detects a computation node in an idle state satisfying a condition for power saving, in accordance with an input power-saving operation request. When the computation node detected by the processor is on the list, the processor deactivates the detected computation node for power saving after the software thereof is updated.

Abstract: In a dual mode eye tracking method and system, an infrared (IR) ray is emitted to perform an IR tracking mode and visible light (VL) calibration. When a first error between a VL associated gaze position and an IR associated gaze position is less than a first threshold, the IR ray is turned off to perform a VL tracking mode. In a VL checking period, when a second error between a VL associated gaze position and an IR associated gaze position is less than a second threshold, the IR ray is turned off to continue the VL tracking mode.

Abstract: Technologies for natural language interactions with virtual personal assistant systems include a computing device configured to capture audio input, distort the audio input to produce a number of distorted audio variations, and perform speech recognition on the audio input and the distorted audio variants. The computing device selects a result from a large number of potential speech recognition results based on contextual information. The computing device may measure a user's engagement level by using an eye tracking sensor to determine whether the user is visually focused on an avatar rendered by the virtual personal assistant. The avatar may be rendered in a disengaged state, a ready state, or an engaged state based on the user engagement level. The avatar may be rendered as semitransparent in the disengaged state, and the transparency may be reduced in the ready state or the engaged state. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: An array of antennas form a sensor device. Some of the array of antennas function as receivers and some of the array of antennas function as transmitters. Each of the transmitters may transmit a unique frequency orthogonal signal that may be received at the receivers. Measurements of the received signal are then used to determine a hand motion.

Abstract: A sensor system comprises a plurality of receiving antennas. Another antenna functions as an isolating antenna that assists in preventing a signal received at some of the receiving antennas from being interfered with by the other receiving antennas. The isolating antenna may be operably connected to a ground or the source of signal that is also infused into a user.

Abstract: Described is a system for personalizing a human-machine interface (HMI) device based on a mental and physical state of a user. During performance of a task in a simulation environment, the system extracts biometric features from data collected from body sensors, and extracts brain entropy features from electroencephalogram (EEG) signals. The brain entropy features are correlated with the biometric features to generate a mental-state model. The mental-state model is deployed in a HMI device during performance of the task in an operational environment for continuous adaptation of the HMI device to its user's mental and physical states.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for calibrating performance of one or more statistical models used to generate a musculoskeletal representation. The method comprises controlling presentation of instructions via a user interface to instruct the user to perform the at least one gesture and updating at least one parameter of the one or more statistical models based, at least in part on a plurality of neuromuscular signals recorded by a plurality of neuromuscular sensors during performance of the at least one gesture by the user.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for providing substantially synchronised haptic and audio outputs. The system includes a signal processor which is configured to receive an audio signal from a main processor of the system and to receive a haptic signal, which may be received from the main processor, or may be retrieved from memory, or else may be generated in real-time by the signal processor. The signal processor calculates a delay to be applied to the haptic signal or the audio signal and outputs a delayed version of the audio signal and the haptic signal, or a delayed version of the haptic signal and the audio signal, to appropriate output stages.

Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-pressure interaction on touch-sensitive surfaces are disclosed. One disclosed embodiment of a method comprises receiving a first sensor signal from a touch-sensitive input device in response to a first contact of a first object on the touch-sensitive input device, the first sensor signal comprising a first location and a first pressure of the first contact, receiving a second sensor signal from the touch-sensitive input device in response to a second contact of a second object on the touch-sensitive input device substantially simultaneously with the first contact, the second sensor signal comprising a second location of the second contact and a second pressure of the second contact, generating a signal based at least in part on the first sensor signal and the second sensor signal, the signal configured to cause a haptic effect, and outputting the signal.

Abstract: A main body includes an input component that receives a load. A pressure-sensitive sensor detects the load received by the input component. A drive unit performs a predetermined operation. A drive controller activates the drive unit when the load detected by the pressure-sensitive sensor reaches a predetermined load threshold. A detection controller changes the predetermined load threshold in accordance with the rate of change in the load detected by the pressure-sensitive sensor.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure sets forth a technique for determining the location of an object with a haptic transducer device. The technique includes configuring one or more haptic transducer devices to output a ping. The technique further includes configuring the one or more haptic transducer devices to detect a ping echo associated with the ping. The technique further includes identifying a location of an object based on the ping echo. The technique further includes configuring the one or more haptic transducer devices to generate haptic output based on the location of the object.

Abstract: A device for providing cutaneous sensations to a fingertip 10 includes a lower base, an upper platform positioned over and mechanically connected to the lower base, and a shear plate positioned between the lower 36 base and the upper platform and mechanically connected to the lower base. When a fingertip is positioned between the upper platform and the lower base, the upper platform is selectively vertically translatable relative to the lower base to provide a compressive force, and the shear plate is selectively laterally translatable relative to the lower base to provide a shear force. Accordingly, a wearable fingertip device having two degrees-of-freedom (DoF) to provide consecutive and/or concurrent compressive force and/or shear force to a fingertip is provided. The wearable fingertip device can be used in various scenarios; is portable, easily wearable, and easily manufacturable; and has low overall operating power requirements.

Abstract: A haptic device, for interaction with virtual reality or augmented reality systems, including a fixed body configured to be worn on a finger of the hand, and a movable body associated with the fixed body and actuated by a motor means; the device includes a flap associated with the movable body and having a convex contact surface; the movable body being movable with respect to the fixed body so that the contact surface moves from a position that is spaced from the fingertip to a position of contact with the fingertip.

Abstract: Performing an image search on a mobile device, initiated through an issuance of contextual gestures on a touch screen by the user. A user opens a photograph, issues a gesture on that photograph via the touch screen. The gesture generates a search query looking for photographs that match the criteria of that search query indicated by the gesture. For example by issuing a pinching gesture on a photograph of a person's mouth the user can search for photographs of that person where they are smiling. The gestures may be emotion-based, time-based, or size-based contextual gestures, and utilizes cognitive image analysis for locating appropriate photographs.

Abstract: Vehicle systems and methods for determining a final target position based on either a first target position and a second target position are disclosed. A vehicle includes a user detection system configured to output a gesture signal in response to a hand of a user performing at least one gesture to indicate a final target position. The vehicle also includes a user gaze monitoring system configured to output an eye location signal that indicates an actual eye position of the user. The vehicle also includes one or more processors and one or more non-transitory memory modules communicatively coupled to the processors. The processors store machine-readable instructions that, when executed, cause the one or more processors to select either the first target position or the second target position as the final target position based on a first accuracy and a second accuracy.

Abstract: Systems and methods for preventing sight deterioration caused by near work with devices with electronic screens arc provided. A system can include, in addition to an electronic screen, a distance detector directed towards a user. A system can also include processing circuitry coupled to a distance detector. Processing circuitry determines the distance between a user's head and a screen, relative to a calibration distance, and in case it is shorter than the calibration distance (putting the user at risk of future sight deterioration and progression of myopia), it can send a control signal to circuitry operative to notify the user. If processing circuitry determines that said distance is equal or longer than the calibration distance, the circuitry operative can slop the notification. A notification can be modulated by stud relative distance, making a user instinctively move a device away.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for displaying messages by reducing a reflectivity of a display. A display, such as a smart mirror, provides reflective properties and digital information. The reflectivity of some portions of the display may be altered such that the display provides the visual effect of steam. By varying the reflectivity in different portions of the display, messages may be provided via the display so as to appear written in the steam. Trigger actions, such as a user entering the vicinity, the detected sound of miming water, and/or the like, may cause the visual effect of steam or display of the message. A user may provide a message by a hand gesture, or writing the message in the air and see the message at is provided via a display. Users may transmit messages to other users, and may view received messages in the display.

Abstract: An intelligent television and methods for user interaction between the intelligent television and the user are provided. In general, a user is provided with navigation, notification, and setup options which enable one or more functions associated with the intelligent television. The presentation of options is based on input received by the intelligent television. As a user provides input to the intelligent television via a remote control or other input device, the intelligent television is configured to interpret the input and provide interactive functionality in the form of content presented to the display of the intelligent television.

Abstract: A keyboard device includes a key structure, a switch circuit board, a supporting plate and an identification module. The key structure includes a keycap and a fingerprint sensing module. The fingerprint sensing module is installed on an inner surface of the keycap in order to acquire a fingerprint information of a finger. The identification module is located under the supporting plate and electrically connected with the fingerprint sensing module. The identification module receives the fingerprint information and determines whether an unlocking operation of unlocking a computer is performed according to the fingerprint information. Since the keycap is not equipped with a hollow region and the fingerprint sensing module is not exposed, the keyboard device has the aesthetically-pleasing appearance.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to input devices configured for use with computing devices. The present invention relates to input device configured with a plurality of input members grouped into contoured-shaped bowls on a portion of the input devices. The input device may also be configured for use with multiple hand positions and multiple profiles based on the hand positions. The input device may enable switching between user-programmable profiles, and may include sensory feedback indicating the profiles active on the input device.

Abstract: An interactive 3D cursor facilitates selection and manipulation of a three-dimensional volume from a three-dimensional image. The selected volume image may be transparency-adjusted and filtered to remove selected tissues from view. Qualitative and quantitative analysis of tissues in a selected volume may be performed. Location indicators, annotations, and registration markers may be overlaid on selected volume images.

Abstract: Provided is an HMD including an image display unit to be worn by a user on a head and configured to display an image; a six-axis sensor and a magnetic sensor configured to detect an operation performed by using a control device as a first operation; a touch sensor configured to detect a contact of a finger of the user as a second operation; and a display controller configured to display, on the image display unit, a pointer to be operated by the control device, and to move the pointer based on the motion or attitude of the control device detected by the six-axis sensor and the magnetic sensor. The display controller, upon detecting a contact of a finger of the user by the touch sensor, shifts to an operation state where the display position of the pointer cannot be moved through the operation performed by using the control device.

Abstract: A mobile computing system comprises a mobile computing device comprising a first hook and loop material secured to a back of the mobile computing device using a first adhesive. The hook and loop material covering a majority portion of the back of the mobile computing device and extending across the back of mobile computing device from a first side to a second side and covering a majority portion of at least the first side. A stylus associated with the mobile computing device comprising a second hook and loop material forming a tube with the stylus inserted therein and secured to the stylus using a second adhesive, said hook and loop material covering a majority of the stylus. The first and second first hook and loop material engaged when the stylus makes contact with the mobile computing device for secured storage when not in use.

Abstract: A handwriting input device configured to obtain hand-written data of an electronic pen on a coordinate detection surface of a coordinate input device by an electromagnetic induction effect of the coordinate input device and the electronic pen. The electronic pen includes a first resonance circuit including a coil, a capacitor, and a core, a mechanical pencil unit configured to perform writing on a paper sheet placed on the coordinate detection surface, and a writing pressure detecting portion configured to detect a writing pressure such that a part of the mechanical pencil unit is pushed by receiving the writing pressure applied to a lead projecting from a distal end of the mechanical pencil unit. The detection of the writing pressure causes the coordinate input device to obtain the hand-written data corresponding to a handwriting on the paper sheet while writing is performed on the paper sheet with the electronic pen.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an operation and control apparatus for operating and controlling a personal computer and a control method therefor. The operation and control apparatus includes a touch unit and a control unit. The touch unit includes a touchpad, configured to sense an external tap behavior. The control unit includes a control module electrically connected to the touchpad and a memory module electrically connected to the control module. The memory module is configured to store at least one initial coordinate. The control module obtains the external tap behavior sensed by the touchpad, to generate a tap coordinate. The control module analyzes a position of the tap coordinate by using the initial coordinate as a basis point, to generate a control instruction for operating and controlling the personal computer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a touch panel where every two adjacent first electrodes are electrically connected by a first connection element. Each first connection element includes at least one conductive bridge. These conductive bridges jointly sustain the bending stress when the touch panel is bent, effectively reducing the bending stress distributed on each conductive bridge and thereby preventing the touch panel from breaking. Multiple vias are formed on each conductive bridge, further reducing the bending stress on each conductive bridge and preventing the touch panel from breaking.

Abstract: A touch panel includes: a substrate, peripheral wires, marks, first coverings, and second coverings. The peripheral wires are disposed on the substrate, and each of the peripheral wires has a sidewall and a top surface. The marks are disposed on the substrate, and each of the marks has a sidewall and a top surface. The first coverings cover the top surfaces of the peripheral wires, and the second coverings cover the top surfaces of the marks, wherein the first coverings and the second coverings include metal nanowires. Furthermore, a sheet of touch sensors is provided.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology may comprise methods and apparatus for a touch sensor. The capacitive touch sensor may comprise a plurality of drive electrodes and a reception electrode, wherein two capacitors are formed. Under various conditions, the capacitive touch sensor may be configured to trigger a touch event in the presence of a human finger and trigger a non-touch event in the presence of water.

Abstract: A method of processing signals from a touch panel for combined capacitive and force sensing includes receiving, from the touch panel, pressure signals from a plurality of piezoelectric sensors and capacitance signals from a plurality of capacitive touch sensors. The method also includes determining, based on the capacitance signals, a user interaction period during which a user interaction with the touch panel occurs. The method also includes generating processed pressure signals based on the received pressure signals. The method also includes measuring a force applied to each of the plurality of piezoelectric sensors by the user interaction during the user interaction period by conditionally integrating the corresponding processed pressure signals according to a state register corresponding to the user interaction. The state register takes one of two or more values. Each user interaction is initialised in a first state value.

Abstract: A touch panel includes a substrate, a plurality of peripheral traces, a plurality of marks, a touch sensing electrode, a plurality of first intermediate layers, and a plurality of second intermediate layers. The peripheral traces and the marks are disposed in a peripheral area of the substrate. The first intermediate layers are disposed between the peripheral traces and the substrate, and the second intermediate layers are disposed between the marks and the substrate. Each of the first intermediate layers and the second intermediate layers includes a metal nanowire, and the touch sensing electrode is electrically connected with the peripheral traces. A touch sensor tape is also proposed.

Abstract: A touch panel member includes a first transparent resin layer, a first electrode substrate, a second transparent resin layer, and a second electrode substrate, which are disposed in this order. The first electrode substrate includes a first substrate and a first conductive pattern group. The second electrode substrate includes a second substrate and a second conductive pattern group. When a reference conductor is brought into contact with a touch panel cover while the touch panel cover is disposed on the first transparent resin layer at a side opposite to the first electrode substrate, the second conductive pattern group is configured to cause a second electrostatic capacity between the reference conductor and the second conductive pattern group range from 80% to 120%, inclusive, of a first electrostatic capacity between the reference conductor and the first conductive pattern group.

Abstract: A touch panel where touch/fingerprint recognition electrodes, including sub-pixels, pixels or pixel arrays in a row, share one sensing line is disclosed. The self capacitive touch panel comprises (m×n) sub-pixels, m and n being positive integer, respectively, and a driver configured to drive the sub-pixels. Here, touch/fingerprint recognition electrodes of sub-pixels in a row share one sensing line. Touch point detection and fingerprint recognition may be selectively driven through the touch panel and a readout method.

Abstract: A multi-layer conductive coating is substantially transparent to visible light, contains at least one conductive layer comprising silver that is sandwiched between at least a pair of dielectric layers, and may be used as an electrode and/or conductive trace in a capacitive touch panel. The multi-layer conductive coating may contain a dielectric layer(s), and may be used in applications such as capacitive touch panels for controlling showers, appliances, vending machines, electronics, electronic devices, and/or the like. In certain example embodiments, different electrodes of the touch panel may be formed by different silver based layers of the same or different multi-layer coatings. In patterning the electrodes, different laser scribing wavelengths may be used to pattern different respective silver based layers, of the same or different multi-layer coating(s), in certain example embodiments.

Abstract: A display touch device includes a touch panel disposed on one side of a display panel and third patterned electrodes disposed on a supporting substrate. The touch panel includes a transparent substrate; first and second patterned electrodes respectively disposed on the transparent substrate in first and second direction. Mutual capacitors are formed between the first and second patterned electrodes, and the first and second patterned electrodes form a touch sensor structure. The first patterned electrodes or the second pattern electrodes partially overlap with the third patterned electrodes in a third direction to form a pressure sensor structure. The third direction is a stacking direction of the display panel and the touch panel. The touch sensor structure performs touch sensing in a first period of a frame and performs pressure sensing in a second period of the frame. The first period does not overlap the second period.

Abstract: Provided are a touch sensor assembly that is maintained in a state in which the touch sensor is closely attached to an exterior member to accurately detect displacement when touch manipulation is performed to improve a recognition rate, a refrigerator door including a touch sensor assembly that is capable of preventing a sensor control part from being damaged by static electricity and having an improved front outer appearance, and a method for manufacturing the refrigerator door.

Abstract: A proximity detection device includes a display unit which has a display image surface in which a plurality of pixel electrodes are arranged in a matrix shape and a proximity operation detecting unit in which a transparent electrode for proximity operation detection is arranged to form an operation surface at a position superposed on the display image surface and a conductive film pattern forming the transparent electrode has a pitch of a linear pattern which is equal to or smaller than an arrangement pitch in one direction of the pixel electrodes.

Abstract: A method for acquiring data from a resistive film touch panel includes: A step in which, in a first drive mode in which a first drive circuit sequentially drives a first drive electrode group of the plurality of drive electrodes, a first detection circuit detects a first detection electrode group of the plurality of detection electrodes, and a second detection circuit detects a second detection electrode group of the plurality of detection electrodes. A step in which, in a second drive mode in which a second drive circuit sequentially drives a second drive electrode group of the plurality of drive electrodes, the first detection circuit detects the first detection electrode group, and the second detection circuit detects the second detection electrode group.

Abstract: The present application provides a touch driving circuit for driving an OLED touch panel. The touch driving circuit includes a touch chip, and a regulation voltage generating circuit. The touch chip includes a first voltage generating circuit to generate first voltage signals, and the first voltage signals are provided to an emitter electrode of the OLED touch panel. The regulation voltage generating circuit generates a regulation voltage having the same voltage polarity as the cathode voltage loaded at the cathode in the OLED touch panel. The regulation voltage is provided to the emitter electrode. With the above arrangement, the amount of charges flowing from the emitter electrode to the cathode and the amount of charges flowing from the receiver electrode to the cathode are respectively reduced, thereby improving the touch performance. The present application further provides a touch component and a display touch device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a touch substrate, a method for manufacturing the same, and a touch display device. The touch substrate includes: a substrate, a first base layer arranged on the substrate, and a plurality of first touch electrodes arranged on a side of the first base layer away from the substrate, wherein the first base layer includes a plurality of first grooves, and the first touch electrodes are located in the first grooves.

Abstract: The present invention reduces the width of a frame region. A touchscreen (5) includes: M sense lines 6; pad electrodes (7) that are arranged in N rows×M columns; (N×M) switching elements 8; N multiplexers (9); N sets of M drive lines (10), each of the M drive lines (10) connecting between a multiplexer (9) and one of M pad electrodes (7) in a row that corresponds to the multiplexer (9); and a driving circuit (11) that is connected to the N multiplexers (9).

Abstract: A touch input device may be provided that includes: a cover; a display module disposed below the cover; a substrate which is disposed below the display module and is nonconductive or includes an electrically floating conductor; and a pressure electrode formed on the substrate.

Abstract: There is provided an input apparatus including: a pressure detecting unit which detects press pressure of an operational body applied to a virtual key having one or more input candidates allocated selectively; and an input control unit which varies a selection state of the one or more input candidates selectively allocated to the virtual key for every pressing operation having, as a single time of pressing operation, timing that the press pressure detected by the pressure detecting unit exceeds a predetermined selection threshold value or timing that the press pressure becomes smaller than the selection threshold value as being attenuated after exceeding the selection threshold value.

Abstract: In general, this disclosure describes techniques for routing user inputs to an operating system or an application based on other inputs received at pressure sensors. In one example, computing device receives an indication of a first user input that is detected by pressure sensors of the computing device. The pressure sensors are positioned along two or more sides of a housing of the computing device. The computing device also receives an indication of a second user input, detected by a presence-sensitive display of the computing device. The computing device determines, based on the first user input, whether the second user input is associated with an application or an operating system executing at the computing device. Responsive to determining that the second user input is associated with the operating system, the computing device performs a system-level action.

Abstract: An array of antennas form a sensor device. Some of the array of antennas function as receivers and some of the array of antennas function as transmitters. Each of the transmitters may transmit a unique frequency orthogonal signal that may be received at the receivers. Measurements of the received signal are then used to determine activity within field lines.

Abstract: A sensor system comprises a plurality of receiving antennas. Another plurality of antennas functions as transmitting antennas. The antennas may be placed on a deformable substrate. The deformable substrate may be part of a band that is worn proximate to a hand.

Abstract: A touch screen device and a control method therefor is provided. The touch screen device includes: a touch screen which is mounted on a monitor for displaying an image input from a plurality of image interfaces, on divided screens through a divided screen synthesizer so as to receive an input touch state; a touch control unit for selecting a matching touch interface from among a plurality of touch interfaces on the basis of division information of divided screens with respect to touch coordinates input from the touch screen, and converting the touch coordinates into absolute coordinates for the matching touch interface; and a touch output unit for outputting absolute coordinates to a matching touch interface by the touch control unit.

Abstract: A method for a touch sensing system includes generating, by a first pair of electrodes at a first location in a conductive material, an electric field in the conductive material; generating measurement data by measuring, by one or more second pairs of electrodes, the electric field in the conductive material at one or more second locations in the conductive material, with each of the one or more second locations differing from the first location; generating, based on the measurement data, an approximation of the electric field in the conductive material; and classifying, based on the approximation, one or more regions of the interface into a given state.

Abstract: An input method executable by an electronic device is disclosed. Electrical touch operation signals are generated representative of an touch operation. Digital touch operation signals are generated based on the electrical touch operation signals. The digital touch operations signals include a touch operation object representative of the touch operation. The touch operation object includes a first field, second field, and a third field. The first field reflects a detected net force of the touch operation, the second field reflects a detected dimension of a touch area associated with the touch operation, and the third field reflects a detected location associated with the touch operation. A force sensitive event is determined where the detected net force in the first field exceeds a threshold. A graphical user interface function is activated based on the detected location upon the force sensitive event.