Abstract: Systems and methods for shifting haptic feedback function between passive and active modes are disclosed. For example, one disclosed method includes receiving a first signal from a sensor, the first signal associated with a mode of interaction with a graphical user interface; receiving a second signal associated with an interaction with the graphical user interface; determining a haptic feedback effect based at least in part on the mode of interaction with the graphical user interface and the interaction with the graphical user interface; and generating a haptic signal configured to output the haptic feedback effect.

Abstract: A method and system for interacting with an input device is provided. The method includes initializing a virtual keyboard viewable via an eyewear based video display enabled computing device. The eyewear based video display enabled computing device determines that two hands of a user are viewable via a view screen of the eyewear based video display enabled computing device. In response, characters or symbols of the virtual keyboard are mapped to a position and associated scaling of the two hands of the user. Movement of the hands is tracked and associated with gestures enabled by the movement. The associated gestures are converted into associated characters or symbols and input data specified by the user is received.

Abstract: An apparatus may be manipulated using non-touch or hover techniques. Hover techniques may be associated with zooming, virtual feedback, authentication, and other operations. For example, a mobile device may receive data indicative of a hover gesture. The hover gesture may be sensed proximate to a rear of the mobile device. The level of zoom of a rendered image may be altered based on the hover gesture.

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

Abstract: An input device includes at least one light emitting key and a sensing device corresponding to the light emitting key. The sensing device is operable to sense a tapping frequency corresponding to the at least one light emitting key, and to send the tapping frequency to a data processing device. The data processing device is operable to generate a corresponding color control signal according to the tapping frequency, and the at least one light emitting key is operable to emit light according to the color control signal.

Abstract: A mechanical keyboard with reduced number of keys includes many mechanical keys which are divided into a function section and an alphanumeric section disposed at one side of the function section. Each mechanical key has a keycap. The keycap has a light-transmitting character symbol on a top surface thereof. At least one mechanical key is a self-defined key in the function section or the alphanumeric section. Each keycap of the self-defined key has a top wall and a side wall facing a user. The top wall and the side wall respectively have a light-transmitting character symbol. Each self-defined key has a first lighting module and a second lighting module which are alternatively activated to light. The first lighting module corresponds to the top wall of the self-defined key. The second lighting module corresponds to the side wall of the self-defined key.

Abstract: A letter input method using a touch screen allows an input action of a user to be recognized using basic slip actions in four directions perpendicular to each other and consecutive slip actions expansively consecutive therefrom, and a consecutive slip action is configured as a combination of actions slipping in a direction not overlapping with a former slip direction. Thus, each slip action may be clearly distinguished to fundamentally solve problems such as erroneous input, duplicated recognition caused by gestures (slips) performed at a border line, erroneous recognition or the like, thereby greatly improving the efficiency in inputting letters and also realizing an action recognition algorithm more conveniently and easily.

Abstract: One example includes a display device. The display device includes an electronic paper display imageable by receiving charges on an imaging surface of the electronic paper display. The display device includes an embedded chip to enable writing to the electronic paper display based on a successful authentication.

Abstract: Techniques for causing a specific location of an object provided to a shared device. These techniques may include connecting the computing device with an individual device. The individual device may transmit the object to the shared device and displayed at an initial object position on a display of the shared device. The initial object position may be updated in response to movement of the individual device, and the object may be displayed at the updated object position on the display. The object position may be locked in response to a signal, and the object may be displayed at the locked object position.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful for detecting traffic in a shopping facility. A system for detecting traffic in a shopping facility comprises: a plurality of light emitters coupled to motion sensors configured to emit light when motion is detected by the motion sensor; a light detector having a field of view including at least one of the plurality of light emitters; a database; and a control circuit configured to obtain data from the light detector relating to light emitted from the light emitters, estimate a location of the light emitted from the light emitters based on location data associated with the light emitter stored in the database, and track a path of a customer based on successive light emissions from the light emitters.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus that controls a display to display first layer data, detects movement of the information processing apparatus, and controls the display to display second layer data corresponding to the first layer data together with the first layer data based on a movement detected by the detection unit.

Abstract: A method for displaying pointing information that enables a user to intuitively determine a pointing position and a moving direction of the point position via a display and a device for performing the method are disclosed. The method includes displaying a plurality of items and selection information which is overlapped with at least a part of a selected item from among the plurality of items on a display, receiving movement information which relates to a remote control apparatus from the remote control apparatus, and if a position on the display which corresponds to the movement information is disposed outside a predetermined region which includes the selected item, modifying the selection information.

Abstract: An interactive projector includes a projection unit, a plurality of cameras, a position detection unit that detects a position of the pointing element with respect to the projected screen based on a plurality of images including the pointing element of which the image is captured, a function calculation unit that calculates a curved-surface function representing a three-dimensional shape of the projected screen based on a captured image including a specific image captured when the specific image is projected, and a contact detection unit that detects contact of the pointing element with the projected screen using the position of the pointing element detected by the position detection unit and the curved-surface function calculated by the function calculation unit, and the function calculation unit detects three-dimensional positions of a plurality of reference points, on the projected screen based on the captured image including the specific image and calculates the curved-surface function.

Abstract: A device controller and data processing method thereof are disclosed. According to the present invention, the device controller for controlling a digital device includes a cover, an upper core part including an input unit, a lower core part including an interface unit, and a core including a core body combined with the upper core part and the lower core part. The core body includes a communication module configured to transmit and receive control signals for controlling the digital device, a first sensor module configured to sense motion data according to a movement of the device controller, a second sensor module configured to sense pressure applied to the core body, a control unit configured to control operations of the modules, collect data sensed by the sensor modules, generate a control signal based on the collected sensed data, and output feedback.

Abstract: Certain embodiments include a computer-method includes searching for a receiver having an active first wireless communication protocol. When the receiver is detected, the mobile input device connects to the receiver, and when the receiver is not detected, the method includes searching for a host computer having an active second wireless communication protocol (e.g., Bluetooth®) after the receiver is not detected. The method further includes connecting the mobile input device to the host computer when the receiver is not detected and the active second type of wireless communication protocol is detected. The method then continues to search for the receiver while the mobile input device is connected to the host computer having the second wireless communication protocol, and automatically switches the wireless connection from the host computer having the second wireless communication protocol to the receiver when the first type of receiver is detected.

Abstract: A user-facing front end screen display of an illustrative digital image painting application includes a bucket tool which enables a user to apply a selected color to a selected area of an uploaded digital image such as a wall of a room, a paint brush tool to fill in missed areas, an eraser tool is to remove misapplied color, masking tools to mask off selected areas, and a tolerance slider tool to assist in properly filling in painted areas. Improved image preprocessing methods enable better definition of areas of the image to be painted the same color.

Abstract: A circuit switch comprises a first circuit board, a second circuit board and a third circuit board which are intact and sequentially parallel to each other; and a dual ramp means, wherein a first end of the first circuit board and a first end of the third circuit board contacts with the two ramps of the dual ramp means, respectively, a first end of the second circuit board does not contact with the dual ramp means, the first end of the second circuit board comprises a circuit, a second point and a third point of the circuit contacts with and electrically couples to a first point of the first circuit board and a fourth point of the third circuit board, respectively.

Abstract: There is provided a gesture detection device including two linear image sensor arrays and a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to compare sizes of pointer images in the image frames captured by the two linear image sensor arrays in the same period or different periods so as to identify a click event.

Abstract: Provided is a selection unit for selecting different states or functions of an aircraft system, including: a manually operable selection element, the selection element including a first display indicating the actual selection state of the selection element, with each selection state of the selection element representing a different state or function of the aircraft system, wherein the selection element is additionally designed and configured for a dynamic electronic selection of the actual selection state based on an external signal input, and a second display co-located with the selection element, the second display visualizing the actual state of the aircraft system depending on the actual selection state of the selection element.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device that can detect the inclination of an input device through a simple operation while preventing the input device from increasing in size, the information processing device including: a data acquisition unit configured to acquire, as detection data, output values or gains of a first sensor and a second sensor which are each capable of detecting contact with or approach to an input device; and an inclination detection unit configured to detect inclination of the input device on the basis of a difference value between the detection data of the first sensor and the detection data of the second sensor.

Abstract: A mechanism is described for employing and facilitating a thumb sensor at a computing device. A method of embodiments of the invention includes extending a touch panel of a computing device into a flap of the touch panel to be used as a side sensor of the computing device, and sensing a use of the side sensor, the use including touching of the side sensor by a user, where sensing may include detecting a change at one or more intersecting points of a plurality of intersecting points of conductive lines. The method may further include facilitating an action in response to the use of the side sensor.

Abstract: A display device including a display panel and a touch panel is provided. At least one of the display panel and the touch panel is made of a flexible material. The display device is capable of being switched between a first usage state where a portion of the touch panel overlaps a portion of the display panel so that a touch operation is capable of being performed, through the touch panel, on at least a portion of an image displayed on the display panel, and a second usage state where the display panel is located at a side of the touch panel and does not overlap the touch panel and a button pattern is formed on the touch panel through which an operation is performed on the image displayed on the display panel.

Abstract: A display panel and a display device are provided. The display panel includes a color filter substrate and an array substrate bonded together by non-conductive sealant. The display panel includes a display area and a non-display area around the display area. A first non-display area of the color filter substrate is provided with: at least two pressure sensors, each of which includes a signal input terminal and a signal output terminal; a plurality of power supply signal input lines, each of which is electrically connected to a respective one of the signal input terminals of the at least two pressure sensors; and a plurality of pressure signal output lines, each of which is electrically connected to a respective one of the signal output terminals of the at least two pressure sensors.

Abstract: A touch display apparatus includes a display panel having pixel areas and touch electrodes disposed above the display panel. The pixel areas are arranged with a pixel pitch Ppx in a first direction. The touch electrodes have bending patterns arranged with a first touch electrode pitch Ptx in the first direction. Each bending pattern includes repeating portions connected with one another. The repeating portions are arranged with a second touch electrode pitch Pty in a second direction intersecting the first direction. Each repeating portion has a first line segment inclined with respect to the first direction and the second direction. An angle a is included between the first line segment and the second direction, and 10°???45°. The pixel pitch, the first touch electrode pitch and the second touch electrode pitch satisfy 1.5Ppx?Ptx?2Ppx and 1.63Ppx?0.5Pty?9.94Ppx.

Abstract: Inadvertent input control techniques are described. In one or more implementations, techniques are described that leverage force to determine a likelihood that a user intended to provide an input, e.g., a selection input (e.g., a “click”), gesture, lift off, and so forth. This is usable to identify taps, hovers, continuation of movement of a drag operation, and so on. Implementations are also discussed that leverage an n-manifold in the product space of contact size and signal strength that is usable to define a likelihood of whether a contact includes an application of force. A variety of other examples are also described, including cursor stability techniques that leverage force in order to control movement of a cursor.

Abstract: An electronic device displays a user interface that includes one or more user interface elements. The device detects a contact on a touch-sensitive surface. The device detects a first increase in a characteristic intensity of the contact. In response to detecting the first increase, the device adjusts a property of a first user interface element from a first value to a second value. After adjusting the property, the device detects a decrease in the characteristic intensity of the contact. In response to detecting the decrease, in accordance with a determination that the first increase met intensity criteria, the device maintains the property above the first value. After detecting the decrease, the device detects a second increase in the characteristic intensity of the contact. In response to detecting the second increase, the device adjusts the property to a third value that is greater than the second value.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, an apparatus includes controller circuitry and a touch sensor that includes first electrodes. The controller circuitry is configured to measure first capacitance values during a first time period, each first capacitance value associated with a respective first electrode. The controller circuitry is also configured to determine a first hand-usage value based at least on a distribution of the first capacitance values. The controller circuitry is also configured to estimate a hand-usage state based at least on the first hand-usage value. The hand-usage state indicates one of the following hand configurations: right-handed interaction with the touch sensor, left-handed interaction with the touch sensor, or two-handed interaction with the touch sensor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a touch sensor and method for detecting a touch in a capacitive touchscreen application, wherein the touch sensor is capable of distinguishing between a finger hovering above the touch sensor and a touch from a stylus having a small contact surface area without having to adjust the sensitivity of the touch sensor. The touch sensor includes a first sensing electrode, a transmit electrode, and a second sensing electrode, wherein the second sensing electrode is positioned substantially around the perimeter of the inner circuitry (i.e., transmit electrode and first sensing electrode). A touch is detected by sensing changes in a first capacitance between the transmit electrode and first sensing electrode and a second capacitance between the transmit electrode and second sensing electrode. The changes in the first and second capacitances are compared to determine whether the changes in the capacitances are due to a finger hover or a touch.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. In some examples, the device includes one or more force sensors at its perimeter. The force sensors can be included in a gasket further comprising a rubber-like gasket cover and a compressible dielectric such as air or silicone, for example. A plurality of conductive plates can be embedded in the gasket cover with routing traces coupled thereto to sense a capacitance between the conductive plates. The gasket, including the one or more capacitive sensors, can be disposed between a cover glass and a lower housing of the electronic device. The capacitance of the one or more sensors can change in response to an applied force at the cover glass of the device. The change in capacitance can be sensed via the routing traces to measure the magnitude and, in some examples, location of the applied force.

Abstract: A dual-mode capacitive touch display panel includes first and second substrates, a display layer disposed between the first and second substrates, at least two first touch electrodes, at least two second touch electrodes, plural pressure sensing electrodes, and a shielding conductive layer. The first and second touch electrodes are disposed on the first substrate and overlap sub-pixels thereon. The first and second touch electrodes are respectively separated. The pressure sensing electrodes are disposed on the second substrate, and overlap the corresponding first or second touch electrodes in a vertical projection direction. The shielding conductive layer is disposed on the second substrate and includes plural openings, the pressure sensing electrodes overlap the corresponding openings, and the pressure sensing electrodes have a lower surface resistance than the shielding conductive layer does.

Abstract: A touch display apparatus including a display panel and multiple touch electrodes disposed on the display panel is provided. The display panel has a plurality of pixel regions. Each of the pixel regions is arranged with a first pixel pitch Ppx along a first direction. Each of the pixel regions is arranged with a second pixel pitch Ppy along a second direction. Each touch electrode has a plurality of touch patterns. Each of the touch patterns is arranged with a first touch pitch Ptx along the first direction. Each of the touch patterns includes a plurality of bent segments connected to each other. Each of the bent segments is arranged with a second touch pitch Pty along the second direction. The first pixel pitch Ppx, the second pixel pitch Ppy, the first touch pitch Ptx and the second touch pitch Pty satisfy at least one of the following equations (1) and (2): 30 ? % ? ? P tx - P px ? P px ? 50 ? % , equation ? ? ( 1 ) 3 ? P ty P py ? 12.

Abstract: An input device includes first electrodes, second electrodes, a switch, and a control device. The first electrodes are spaced from one another in the vertical direction on the substrate. The second electrodes are spaced from one another in the lateral direction on the substrate. The switch switches at least some of the first electrodes between an electrically connected state and an electrically disconnected state. A contact location detector of the control device detects a contact location of a user in accordance with on a change of capacitance of each of the first electrodes and each of the second electrodes. A proximity detector of the control device detects approach of the user in accordance with a change of capacitance of at least some of the first electrodes.

Abstract: A device includes a display client configured to output pixel data at a display and a processor. The processor is configured to determine one or more user input events based on user interaction data. The processor is further configured to select a video mode or a command mode as a selected mode, for operating the display processor, using the quantity of touch events. Pixel data for each frame to be displayed is output to the display client when operating in the video mode. Pixel data for frames that include different pixel data for at least one pixel than a previously output frame is output to the display client when operating in the command mode. The processor is further configured to output an instruction to operate in the selected mode.

Abstract: Approaches presented herein provide for user interface selection through a touch sensitive bezel. More specifically, a touch sensitive bezel, in a device having a display at least partially surrounded by the touch sensitive bezel, senses a touch of a user finger to the bezel indicating a linear segment of the display. A position on the display associated with the indicated linear segment is determined. A confirming action by the user is sensed and a selection of an item at the position on the display is registered in response to sensing the confirming action.

Abstract: A method for operating electronic apparatus with independent power sources and having a functional circuit and a force and touch sensing circuit, the functional circuit and the force and touch sensing circuit are respectively powered by a first power source and a second power source different with the first power source. The method comprises (a) connecting the first power source and the second power source to different grounds; (b) the force and touch sensing circuit applying a capacitive sensing excitation signal to a force sensing electrode or a touch sensing electrode; and (c) the force and touch sensing circuit detecting a sensing signal from the force sensing electrode or the touch sensing electrode. In above step (b) or (c), the first power source and the second power source have no common current loop therebetween.

Abstract: Systems and methods for calibrating a force input device are disclosed. The force input device includes a force-sensitive structure with a number of individual force sensors that compress or expand in response to input. The force input device measures an electrical property of the force sensors of the force-sensitive structure. After the force sensors are measured, the values obtained are adjusted based on a mechanical model of the response of the force sensitive structure. Upon receiving a force input event of high magnitude, the force input device recalibrates the mechanical model.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide display substrate, method for testing the same and display apparatus. The display substrate includes pixel regions arranged in matrix and test unit, each pixel region being provided with first electrode, wherein the test unit includes at least two test sub-units; first electrodes provided in adjacent pixel regions correspond to electrode block, and electrode blocks are electrically isolated from each other and divided, in accordance with their positions, into at least two test groups whose number is the same as that of the test sub-units; the electrode blocks of a same test group are provided spaced apart from each other in both row and column directions, and all the electrode blocks in the same test group are connected to one test sub-unit. The test unit can accurately test open or short defect existing in the display substrate, thereby improving test accuracy and lowering production costs.

Abstract: Each projector specifies coordinates of a position which is indicated by an indicator, and outputs coordinate information representing the coordinates which are specified, and identification information identifying a display position of the image. An information processing device includes a conversion unit converting the coordinate information into coordinate information representing coordinates in a coordinate system of the information processing device on the basis of the identification information.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus configured to display an image on a flat surface includes a first acquisition unit configured to acquire range information about a distance from an image capturing unit to the flat surface, a second acquisition unit configured to acquire an amount of change in the acquired range information, and a reception unit configured to receive a user input to a screen displayed wherein the reception unit does not receive a user input to a screen displayed in accordance with a predetermined condition about the amount of change acquired by the second acquisition unit in a predetermined region of the flat surface.

Abstract: A screen has first and second sides to receive at least one beam on the first side and to display an image on the second side opposite the first side. The beam represents the image. The first side includes a collimating structure to direct the beam from the first side through first striped regions of the screen to the second side. The screen includes second striped regions, positioned between the first and second sides, to emit near-IR light to the second side in response to an excitation source that is selected from a group consisting of an electrical excitation source and a photoluminescence excitation source. The second side includes a diffusion layer. The first side is viewable to detect a portion of the emitted near-IR light reflected back from the second side through the first striped regions to the first side. The detected portion is processable to determine a position touch on the second side.

Abstract: A display device with an integrated touch screen including a display panel including electrodes divided into a plurality of block type groups and a plurality of data lines; a display driver IC configured to apply a common voltage to the electrodes when a driving mode of the panel is a display driving mode, sequentially apply a touch scan signal to each block type group when the driving mode of the panel is a touch driving mode, and apply a data signal to the data lines associated with a corresponding block type group when the touch scan signal is applied to the corresponding block type group; and a touch IC configured to generate the touch scan signal and apply the touch scan signal to the display driver IC.

Abstract: A display device with an integrated touch screen including a display panel including electrodes divided into a plurality of block type groups and a plurality of data lines; a display driver IC configured to apply a common voltage to the electrodes when a driving mode of the panel is a display driving mode, sequentially apply a touch scan signal to each block type group when the driving mode of the panel is a touch driving mode, and apply a data signal to the data lines associated with a corresponding block type group when the touch scan signal is applied to the corresponding block type group; and a touch IC configured to generate the touch scan signal and apply the touch scan signal to the display driver IC.

Abstract: A display device with a panel for preventing a light leakage is disclosed. The display device with the panel includes a display panel including an active area, on which information is displayed, and a first light shielding area positioned outside the active area and a panel disposed on the display panel. The panel includes a touch area having a size wider than the active area, a second light shielding area positioned outside the touch area, and a third light shielding area ranging from a start position of the first light shielding area to a start position of the second light shielding area. At least one dummy pattern is disposed in the third light shielding area of the panel.

Abstract: Provided is a touch panel including first sensing electrodes, second sensing electrodes, first organic patterns, second organic patterns, and bridges. Each of the first sensing electrodes and each of the second sensing electrodes include silver nano wires. The second sensing electrodes are spaced apart from the first sensing electrodes. The first organic patterns are disposed on the first sensing electrodes to correspond to the first sensing electrodes, and each of the first organic patterns includes at least one contact hole. The second organic patterns are disposed on the second sensing electrodes to correspond to the second sensing electrodes. Each of the bridges includes a first bridge layer and a second bridge layer. The first bridge layer overlaps the contact hole and includes a metal. The second bridge layer partially overlaps the first bridge layer, and includes transparent conductive oxide.

Abstract: A display device is provided in which a configuration of first electrodes (4) in a first area (R1) that overlaps a display area (AA) of a touch panel (2), and a configuration of first electrodes (6) in a second area (R2) outside the first area, are different from each other. In the second area (R2), at least one electrode pad (6-1a, 6-2a) of the first electrodes (6) is arranged so as to be opposed to one second electrode (7a).

Abstract: The present application discloses a touch substrate having a display area and a peripheral area abutting the display area for bonding circuit parts, including a base substrate; a touch signal line layer having a plurality of transparent touch signal lines on the base substrate in the display area, the plurality of transparent touch signal lines extending across at least a portion of the display area into the peripheral area; an insulating layer on a side of the touch signal line layer distal to the base substrate; and a touch electrode layer having a plurality of transparent touch electrodes in the display area on a side of the insulating layer distal to the touch signal line layer.

Abstract: The present application relates to a touch sensor and a method of manufacturing the same, and the touch sensor according to the present application includes: a substrate; and a driving electrode unit, a sensing electrode unit, and a wiring electrode unit provided on the same surface of the substrate, in which each of the driving electrode unit, the sensing electrode unit, and the wiring electrode unit includes a conductive pattern including a shielding portion and an opening portion.

Abstract: A capacitive touch switch apparatus includes a touch electrode; a touch detection circuit that generates a capacitance signal indicative of a capacitance of the touch electrode in accordance with a touch to the touch electrode, and generates and outputs a touch detection signal indicative of presence or absence of the touch by comparing the capacitance signal with a predetermined threshold; and a threshold determination circuit that supplies a threshold determination signal for determining the threshold to the touch detection circuit. The threshold determination circuit supplies the threshold determination signal to the touch detection circuit so as to increase the threshold in accordance with a change of the touch detection signal from a first level indicative of absence of the touch to a second level indicative of presence of the touch.

Abstract: Provided are a capacitance-detection device and a driving method for the same. The driving method includes acquiring a noise signal, comparing a magnitude of the acquired noise signal and a threshold value for driving a capacitance-detection device, and adjusting a driving signal provided to a capacitance-detection device to be driven according to a comparison result.

Abstract: A touch sensor panel includes a plurality of sensors. A protective plate protects the touch sensor panel. A transparent adhesive material attaches the touch sensor panel and the protective plate. A moisture-proof sealing member has water vapor permeability that is lower than water vapor permeability of the transparent adhesive material. A flexible wiring board connects the plurality of sensors to an external circuit. The transparent adhesive material has a region that is out of contact with the protective plate or the touch sensor panel, and at least a part of the region is covered by the moisture-proof sealing member.