Abstract: This application relates to techniques that adjust the sleep states of a computing device based on user proximity detection procedures. The technique includes detecting a first pattern, using a first subset of sensors of one or more sensors coupled to the computing device, to determine if the object is proximate to the computing device. Provided the first pattern is not indicative of the object being proximate to the computing device, the technique detects a second pattern, using a second subset of sensors of the one or more sensors, to determine if the object is proximate to the computing device. Furthermore, provided either the first pattern or the second pattern is indicative of the object being proximate to the computing device and provided a first portion of a computer system within the computing device is operating within a low-power sleep state, the technique causes the first portion to enter into a high-power sleep state.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a communication interface configured to communicate with a portable terminal capable of receiving a signal from a transmitter in a detection area. A processor of the apparatus is configured to determine whether to shift to an operable state from a sleep state based on user information contained in proximity information when the proximity information, containing the user information indicating that a user enters the detection area, is received by the communication interface from the portable terminal receiving a signal from the transmitter.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a wearable computing device including one or more processors and a memory. The memory is coupled to the processors and includes instructions executable by the processors. When executing the instructions, the processors analyze a task of an application; analyze one or more characteristics of the wearable computing device; determine to delegate the task based on the analysis of the task and the analysis of the characteristics; delegate the task to be processed by one or more computing devices separate from the wearable computing device; and receive from the computing devices results from processing the delegated task.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for adaptive power profiling in a baseband processing system. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes one or more processing engines. Each processing engine performs at least one data processing function. The apparatus also includes an adaptive power profile (APP) and a job manager that receives job requests for data processing. The job manager allocates the data processing associated with the job requests to the processing engines based on the adaptive power profile. The adaptive power profile identifies a first group of the processing engines to perform the data processing associated with the job requests, and identifies remaining processing engines to be set to a low power mode.

Abstract: A processor includes first and second processing cores configured to support first and second respective subsets of features of its instruction set architecture (ISA) feature set. The first subset is less than all the features of the ISA feature set. The first and second subsets are different but their union is all the features of the ISA feature set. The first core detects a thread, while being executed by the first core rather than by the second core, attempted to employ a feature not in the first subset and, in response, to indicate a switch from the first core to the second core to execute the thread. The unsupported feature may be an unsupported instruction or operating mode. A switch may also be made if the lower performance/power core is being over-utilized or the higher performance/power core is being under-utilized.

Abstract: A power management application running in a Chassis Management Controller reads utilization values of each server node dynamically in real time and assigns a respective priority to each server node based on its utilization value. The range of the utilization values is divided into terciles and the corresponding priorities assigned to the terciles are as HIGH, MEDIUM and LOW. The priorities are uses as guidelines for allocating power from a manageable power budget to each server node. A chassis power budget specified by an administrator includes the manageable power and unmanageable power used, for example, to power utilities, such as fans. Care is taken that a HIGH priority server node always receives its maximum power consumption rate, with the LOW priority server node receiving no less than its maximum power consumption rate. The MEDIUM priority server node receives at least the mean between its maximum and minimum power consumption rate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a power management integrated circuit including dual one-time programmable memory banks and methods for controlling the same. In one embodiment, the power management integrated circuit (PMIC) includes a first one-time programmable (OTP) memory bank; a second OTP memory bank; and access control logic, communicatively coupled to the first OTP bank and the second OTP bank, the access control logic configured to: utilize the first OTP memory bank for operation of the PMIC upon detecting that the second OTP memory bank is empty, write data to the second OTP memory bank in response to a write request from a host application if the second OTP memory bank is not empty, and utilize the second OTP memory bank for operation of the PMIC upon detecting that the second OTP memory bank is not empty.

Abstract: An electrical apparatus is connected to a power supply and changes operation in accordance with variation of a power supply voltage of the power supply in accordance with drive of another electrical apparatus connected to the same power supply. The electrical apparatus includes a drive unit driven by the power supply, a voltage detection unit, a current detection unit, and a control unit which sets a threshold value with which a circuit breaker which breaks the power supply is not driven, based on (i) a power supply voltage of the power supply detected by the voltage detection unit when the drive unit is driven, (ii) a power supply voltage of the power supply detected by the voltage detection unit when the drive unit is not driven, and (iii) a current detected by the current detection unit when the drive unit is driven.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a virtual try-on apparatus includes a first acquisition unit, a first display controller, an acceptor, a generator, and a second display controller. The first acquisition unit is configured to acquire characteristic information on a try-on subject. The first display controller is configured to display on a first display, clothing images corresponding to the acquired characteristic information in first information in which the characteristic information and the clothing images are associated with each other. The acceptor is configured to accept from the try-on subject a selection of an image of clothing to be tried on from among the clothing images displayed on the first display. The generator is configured to generate a composite image of a try-on subject image of the try-on subject and the selected clothing image. The second display controller is configured to display the composite image on a second display.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for controlling a portable terminal. The apparatus includes a contact sensing unit which senses an area of an external surface of the portable terminal contacted by a user as the user holds the portable terminal, a recognizing unit which recognizes a function mode of the portable terminal based on information about the contacted area sensed by the contact sensing unit, and a control unit which changes the portable terminal to a function mode recognized by the recognizing unit. Since a function mode of the portable terminal is controlled according to the way a user holds the portable terminal, convenience of changing a function mode of the portable terminal is provided through a single manipulation.

Abstract: There is provided an object tracker having: a first waveguide; a source of illumination light; a detector optically coupled to the waveguide; and at least one grating lamina formed within the waveguide. Illumination light propagating along a first optical path from the source to an object in relative motion to the object tracker. Image light reflected from at least one surface of an object is deflected by the grating lamina into a second optical path towards the detector.

Abstract: A method of displaying content on a device includes sensing first color information of at least one object reflected on a transparent display of the device; comparing second color information of content displayed on the transparent display with the first color information; and changing the second color information based on a difference between the first color information and the second color information.

Abstract: A gaze tracking system, method, and computer product for tracking an eye gaze on a screen of a device including a camera, the system including a plane calculating circuit configured to calculate a current plane of a screen based on a first angle and a position of a camera with respect to the screen and an intersection calculating circuit configured to calculate an intersection of an eye gaze vector with the current plane equation.

Abstract: An input processing system according to one embodiment includes an eye-tracking apparatus configured to generate eye-tracking data by tracking a gaze of a user and transmit the generated eye-tracking data, a voice input apparatus configured to generate a voice input signal by receiving audio from the user and transmit the generated voice input signal, and a display apparatus configured to detect, on a screen, a target associated with input control on the basis of the eye-tracking data, extract a user control command by analyzing the voice input signal, and perform input control for the target associated with input control according to the user control command.

Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to providing haptic-like feedback for an interaction between a control object and a virtual object. In particular, it relates to defining virtual feeler zones of the control object and generating for display a feeler indicator that provides visual feedback over a range of hover proximity of the feeler zones to the virtual object, applied forces on the virtual object, and other material properties of the virtual object.

Abstract: This disclosure includes a force feedback device. The force feedback device may include an exoskeleton configured to receive a hand of a user, a base, a force feedback unit, and a microcontroller. The force feedback unit may be coupled to the base of the exoskeleton and the microcontroller. In some embodiments, the force feedback unit is a direct drive motor system.

Abstract: A haptic touch screen including a lower layer including a plurality of control electrodes, an upper layer including a plurality of haptic electrodes, a middle layer between the lower layer and upper layer, where the haptic electrodes are not conductively connected to control electronics.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, that move a display screen to produce sound or haptic feedback. A first force that causes a first movement of a first portion of a display screen is applied by a first transducer that is mechanically coupled to the first portion of the display screen. A movement of a second portion of the display screen is detected by a second transducer that is mechanically coupled to the second portion. A relationship between the first movement caused at the first portion of the display screen by the first transducer and the movement detected at the second portion of the display screen by the second transducer is determined. A second force that causes a second movement of the first portion of the display screen is applied by the first transducer, the second force being determined using the determined relationship.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a multi-directional actuating module capable of moving in various directions and capable of delivering various tactile senses such as knocking or rubbing as well as vibration by controlling at least one of the intensity, direction or frequency of a magnetic field generation unit. Further, the multidirectional actuating module according to one embodiment may comprise: a moving body capable of moving in at least two or more axial directions by means of an external magnetic field; a support for supporting the moving body so as to be movable; and at least two or more magnetic field generation units which are in the form of a coil to generate the magnetic field.

Abstract: An apparatus such as an appliance with a printed circuit board, PCB, (202) mounted haptic feedback device (200) is provided. The apparatus comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) having an opening (204) defined therein, and a spool (206) affixed to the PCB and having a shaft with a coil (208) wound thereabout. The shaft defines an opening aligned with the opening of the PCB. The apparatus also comprises a spring-loaded plunger positioned and movable within the opening of the shaft. The spring-loaded plunger includes a metallic disk operatively coupled to an end of the plunger and distally positioned to the spool. A control component of the apparatus is configured to energize the coil according to a haptic feedback pattern, and thereby cause the coil to at tract the metallic disk and move the plunger within the opening of the shaft of the spool, and through the opening of the PCB.

Abstract: A system and method of generating a set of preferred haptic settings for a user based on haptic settings chosen by other similar users is presented. The method includes maintaining a database of haptic software applications with associated haptic configuration settings. When a user loads a haptic software application such as a computer game or video, a server receives a communication identifying the particular computer game or video and the identity of the user. The server searches the database for other users of the computer game or video where the other users have similar setting preferences as the user. The server calculates a preferred set of configuration settings and sends those settings to the user where a haptic output device produces haptic effects based on the preferred set of configuration settings. A system that generates haptic setting based on similar users is also presented.

Abstract: A system is provided for generating variable haptic feedback. The system comprises a first haptic feedback device configured to generate haptic feedback according to a received output signal, an input device configured to receive instructions from a remote source, the instructions comprising a haptic feedback output identifier, and a memory device for storing a plurality of haptic feedback profiles, the haptic feedback profiles defining unique haptic feedback patterns characterized at least by a duration and intensity of feedback to be generated by the first haptic feedback device, and said haptic feedback profiles being associated with a haptic feedback output identifier. The system also includes a processor configured to generate and transmit an output signal to the first haptic feedback device according to a haptic feedback profile associated with a received haptic feedback output identifier, said output signal comprising a haptic feedback pattern defined by said haptic feedback profile.

Abstract: A system and method facilitating a user to manipulate a virtual reality (VR) environment are disclosed. The user may provide an input via a touch sensitive surface of a computing device associated with the user to bind a virtual object in the VR environment to the computing device. The user may then move and/or rotate the computing device to cause the bound virtual object to move and/or rotate in the VR environment accordingly. In some examples, the bound virtual object may cast a ray into the VR environment. The movement and/or rotation of the virtual object controlled by the computing device in those examples can change the direction of the ray. In some examples, the virtual object may include a virtual camera. In those examples, the user may move and/or rotate the virtual camera in the VR environment by moving and/or rotate the computing device.

Abstract: An incoming call from a remote device can be received by a primary device. The primary device can determine a numerical count of detected user gestures. Responsive to determining the numerical count of detected user gestures, the primary device can automatically generate an electronic message indicating a user will return the incoming call in a time frame based on the numerical count of detected user gestures. The primary device can automatically communicate the electronic message to the remote device.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for controlling a digital stylus are disclosed. In an embodiment, the method comprises receiving an indication that a digital stylus will be used in connection with a computing device, receiving an indication from a wearable device how the digital stylus should be used on the computing device, and executing the indication from the wearable device on the computing device. In an embodiment, the receiving an indication from a wearable device includes receiving an indication from the wearable device for determining specified characteristics of the digital stylus, and the executing the indication from the wearable device includes executing the specified characteristics of the digital stylus on the computing device. In an embodiment, the executing the indication from the wearable device includes executing the indication from the wearable device in different ways depending on a defined context of the digital stylus.

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for enabling members of the deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired (D-HOH-SI) community to start and control communications conducted through a video relay service (VRS) without the need for a remote-control device. A combination of standard-ASL and non-ASL hand commands are interpreted using “hand recognition” (similar to “face recognition”) to control the operation of a VRS system through multiple operating modes. The “hand recognition” process employs a camera/codec connected to a CPU which executes commands which may be stored in a non-volatile computer-readable storage device.

Abstract: A method performed at an electronic device for prototyping a user interface comprises selecting a plurality of graphical elements for defining a prototype of the user interface, the plurality of graphical elements including at least a gesture patch and a first layer patch, the gesture patch being configurable to define a type of user interactions with the prototype of the user interface, the first layer patch corresponding to a first layer of the prototype of the user interface. The method further comprises coupling an output of the gesture patch to an input of the first layer patch, generating the prototype of the user interface for display, and updating the prototype of the user interface in accordance with user-interaction data associated with a gesture made on the prototype of the user interface and the coupling of the gesture patch to the input of the first layer patch.

Abstract: A keyboard assembly includes a chassis formed with a plurality of cavities, a key unit including a plurality of key modules, and a scanning unit. Each key module is mounted in a respective one of the cavities, and has an individual resonant frequency. The scanning unit emits a detecting signal repeatedly, where a frequency of the detecting signal in each repetition being a different one of a plurality of scanning frequencies. The scanning unit and the key modules are configured such that, for each key module, when the frequency of the detecting signal is one of the scanning frequencies that matches the individual resonant frequency of the key module, the key module reaches electromagnetic resonance and the scanning unit acquires a response signal corresponding to the key module in response to the electromagnetic resonance.

Abstract: An approach, performed by a device, for recommending at least one word to be input through a keyboard is provided. The approach displays the keyboard to be used to input at least one character or text on the device. The approach selects at least one language model. The approach recommends the at least one word related to at least one character or text inputted on the keyboard, based on the at least one inputted character or text and the at least one selected language model, in which the at least one selected language model comprises at least one of a language model based on demographic properties of a user of the device, a language model based on text input histories of the user of the device, and a language model based on a context in which the keyboard is executed.

Abstract: An operating area for a virtual reality system may be defined based on the positions of sensors (e.g., infrared sensors) or fiducial markings within an environment where the virtual reality system is to be operated. The sensors or the fiducial markings may be provided on an operating surface in the form of a carpet, a mat or another like floor covering. When the virtual reality system is to be calibrated prior to use, positions of the sensors or the fiducial markings may be sensed by a base station, a headset or another virtual reality system unit, and an operating area may be defined based on virtual boundaries constructed using such positions.

Abstract: A head protection device has a distance-measuring device with a spatial directional characteristic, a light beam generation device as well as at least one control unit. The distance-measuring device is configured to determine distance information relative to a focusing range of the spatial directional characteristic and to provide the determined distance information to the control unit. The light beam generation device is configured to generate a light beam in the direction of the focusing range. The control unit provides a control signal, which indicates a request for a brightness modulation frequency of the light beam as a function of the distance information, to the light beam generation device on the basis of the distance information in a first operating mode.

Abstract: An input device can include a chassis, a housing coupled to the chassis and forming a top surface of the input device, a depressible key plate integrated with and forming a part of the housing, a biasing mechanism (e.g., a spring) disposed within the housing and coupled to a bottom portion of the key plate to provide a downward force on the key plate, and a force sensor (e.g., switch) disposed in the chassis and in contact with the bottom portion of the key plate to activate in response to receiving a threshold force by the bottom surface of the key plate. The key plate may depress in response to receiving at least a predetermined depression force on the top surface. In some cases, the downward force provided by the biasing mechanism can be substantially equal to the predetermined depression force.

Abstract: A cursor controlling device includes a bottom board, a pivoting structure disposed on the bottom board, a shell, and an angle-adjusting structure disposed under the shell. The shell is rotatably connected to the pivoting structure along a longitudinal axis of the pivoting structure. A side edge of the shell is formed with a stepped structure. The stepped structure has a plurality of abutting surfaces having respective distances with respect to the bottom board. The angle-adjusting structure has a supporting portion movable on the bottom board to support one of the abutting surfaces of the stepped structure. Therefore, the supporting portion is configured to selectively support one of the abutting surfaces to lift up the side edge of the shell away from the bottom board in an inclined state, or to lower the side edge of the shell to approach the bottom board in another inclined state.

Abstract: Techniques and apparatus are described for obtaining user input via a stylus configured to serve as an interface for providing user input into a computing device. The computing device may obtain rotation-related information indicative of rotational position or rotational movement of the stylus about a longitudinal axis of the stylus. The computing device may identify an operation in response to the rotation-related information, and perform the identified operation.

Abstract: An input device and an electronic apparatus for receiving a signal from the input device are provided. The input device includes a conductive tip configured to receive an electric field transmission signal generated from at least one electrode of the electronic apparatus, a circuit configured to generate an electric field response signal corresponding to the electric field transmission signal, a variable capacitor disposed between the conductive tip and the circuit and configured to vary the electric field response signal according to writing pressure applied to the conductive tip, and a case in which the circuit and the variable capacitor are disposed. The variable capacitor includes a first electrode and a second electrode coupled to the circuit, a conductive variable electrode disposed to face the first electrode, and a dielectric disposed between the first electrode and the conductive variable electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode are fixed to the case.

Abstract: A position detection apparatus of the electrostatic coupling type is provided, to detect not only a position of a pointer but also information other than the position information such as, for example, pointer pressure or side switch information. The pointer transmits two codes such that a pressure applied to a pen tip is associated with a time difference between the two codes. A position detector carries out a correlation matching operation between signals generated in reception conductors and correlation calculation codes corresponding to the two codes, to thereby detect a position on a sensor section pointed to by the pointer from a result of the correlation matching operation and based on at least one of the codes.

Abstract: In one embodiment, computer-readable non-transitory storage media receive one or more signals based on motion of an object, a device, or both. The received signals are compared to a motion profile which defines unintended motion of the object, the device, or both, and this comparison determines whether any of the signals represent unintended motion of the stylus or device. The received signals are then processed to correct for the unintended motion defined by the motion profile.

Abstract: An information processing method and an electronic device are provided according to the disclosure. The method includes: determining first deformation information corresponding to a first deformation; generating a first instruction corresponding to the first deformation information; and executing the first instruction.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments relate to entertainment systems and, more particularly, to systems that incorporate digital downloading jukebox features and improved user interfaces. For instance, a smart search may be provided, e.g., where search results vary based on the popularity of songs within the venue, in dependence on songs being promoted, etc. As another example, a tile-based approach to organizing groupings of songs is provided. Groupings may involve self-populating collections of songs that combine centrally-promoted songs, songs in a given genre that are popular across an audiovisual distribution network, and songs that are locally popular and match up with the given genre (e.g., because of shared attributes such as same or similar genre, artist, etc.). Different tile visual presentations also are contemplated, as are different physical jukebox designs. In certain example embodiments, a sealed core unit with the “brains” of the jukebox is insertable into a docking station.

Abstract: A window panel for a display apparatus is provided comprising a first reinforced layer formed at a first predetermined depth from entire upper and lower surfaces, a second reinforced layer formed at a second predetermined depth from a side surface connecting an edge of the upper surface and an edge of the lower surface, and a non-reinforced portion formed at at least a portion of the side surface.

Abstract: An array substrate includes a first touch electrode array having m number of strip-shaped first touch electrodes extending in a first direction, a first integrated circuit having m number of touch signal terminals, each of which provides a drive signal to a corresponding first touch electrode; and a plurality of first touch signal lines, each of which is connected between one of the touch signal terminals and one of the first touch electrodes for transmitting the drive signal supplied from each touch signal terminal to the corresponding first touch electrode. The drive signal includes a touch drive signal and a display drive signal; during a display stage, each touch signal terminal supplies the display drive signal to the corresponding first touch electrodes; and, during a touch detection stage, each touch signal terminal supplies the touch drive signal to the corresponding first touch electrode.

Abstract: Provided is a handheld electronic apparatus, a touch sensor, and a touch detection method thereof. The touch sensor includes a substrate, a strain gauge, a plurality of piezo sensors, and a touch layer. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The strain gauge is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The piezo sensors are disposed on the second surface. The touch layer covers a plurality of piezo sensors and the strain gauge.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a transistor includes a pixel circuit, a monitor circuit, and a correction circuit. The pixel circuit includes a selection transistor, a driving transistor, and a light-emitting element. The monitor circuit includes a monitor light-emitting element and a monitor transistor. The semiconductor device obtains the value of current flowing to the monitor light-emitting element and the monitor transistor and controls the value of current flowing to the light-emitting element and the driving transistor by the correction circuit.

Abstract: A touch control display panel includes: pixel units arranged in an array; data lines, any one of which being electrically connected to one column of pixel units; touch wires, arranged in a same layer as the data lines, a distance from the data line of an odd column of pixel units to a touch wire being equal to a distance from the data line of an even column of pixel units to another adjacent touch wire; scan lines, having a quantity of rows same as that of the pixel units; pixel electrodes and common electrodes, the common electrodes being also used as touch electrodes, the pixel electrodes being electrically connected to the pixel units, the touch electrodes being electrically connected to the touch wires. One touch electrode corresponds to multiple pixel electrodes. Therefore, manufacturing process is simplified, production efficiency is improved and thickness of touch control display panel is reduced.

Abstract: An organic light emitting touch display panel, a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device are provided. The organic light emitting touch display panel includes: a base substrate; touch detection units disposed on the base substrate, each of the touch detection units includes a photosensitive element; signal input lines and signal output lines disposed on the base substrate, the signal input lines and the signal output lines correspond to the touch detection units one to one respectively, each of the signal input lines connects to an input end of the photosensitive element in its corresponding touch detection unit, each of the signal input lines configures to load a touch detection signal; each of the signal output lines connects to an output end of the photosensitive element in its corresponding touch detection unit, each of the signal output lines configures to output a current of the photosensitive element.

Abstract: A touch sensor integrated with a polarizer according to an embodiment includes a polarizer; and a touch sensor which is disposed above a side of one surface of the polarizer and includes a substrate and electrode patterns formed on one surface of the substrate, wherein the sum of thicknesses of the polarizer and the touch sensor is in a range of 30 to 300 ?m and strength of the substrate is 1 MPa or more.

Abstract: An in-cell touch screen is provided and has a color filter substrate and an array substrate disposed and facing the color filter substrate. The array substrate has a substrate, a buffer layer, a gate insulating layer, an interlayer insulating layer, a first planarization layer, a common electrode layer, a metal mesh wire, a second planarization layer, and sensing electrode wires, all of which are stacked in sequence. The sensing electrode wires are connected with the metal mesh wire through vias.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel and a sensor structure disposed on the display panel. The sensor structure includes a sensing electrode and a connection line connected to the sensing electrode. At least one of the sensing electrode and the connection line includes a conductive pattern layer. The conductive patter layer includes a base part, protrusions randomly disposed on the base part and protruding from the base part, and holes randomly defined in the base part.

Abstract: A display device with an input function including a substrate, a plurality of pixels arranged above the substrate, a light emitting element including a first electrode, a second electrode and an organic layer between the first electrode and the second electrode each arranged in the plurality of pixels, and a sensor part including the second electrode, a first inorganic insulating layer arranged above the second electrode, a piezoelectric layer arranged above the first inorganic insulating layer, a second insulating layer arranged above the piezoelectric layer, and a third electrode arranged above the second inorganic insulating layer, wherein the plurality of pixels and the sensor part are arranged overlapping each other, and the second electrode is shared by the plurality of pixels and the sensor part.

Abstract: A tablet terminal device includes a display and a controller. The controller includes a detection section, a first determination section, a duration measuring section, a second determination section, and an execution section. The detection section detects an operation position where a touch operation is performed. The first determination section determines whether or not the operation position is located within a first area of a first object. The duration measuring section measures a first operation duration during which the detection section keeps detecting the operation position in the first area. The second determination section determines whether or not the first operation duration is equal to or longer than a first response period. The execution section executes a function assigned to the first object when the first operation duration is equal to or longer than the first response period.