Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for providing an improved optical tracking signal. A system receives an input signal which is based on a reflected optical signal comprising light reflected off of two or more real-world objects. The input signal includes a first region representing light reflected off of a first real-world object, a second region representing light reflected off of a second real-world object, and a transition region between the first region and the second region. The input signal includes jitter in at least one of the first region, the second region, or the transition region. The system also performs a sharpening operation to sharpen the transition region for an output signal created from the input signal. The sharpening operation includes a complex operation utilizing both real and imaginary components of the input signal. The system also outputs the output signal as an improved version of the input signal.

Abstract: Techniques and architectures for establishing and/or evaluating a communication session that enables users from the same physical environment, different physical environments, or a combination to interact in a virtual coordinate system and perceive each other as being present are described herein. In some examples, representations of users may be aligned within a coordinate system while maintaining spatial alignment of the user in a physical environment and/or spatial alignment of the representations in another coordinate system. In some examples, a representation of a user may be output to another user in a manner that is aligned to input for the user. In some examples, a human model may be created for a user and used to provide representations of users that map to a human. In some examples, a representation of a user may be evaluated to determine if the representation is properly aligned to the user and/or a coordinate system.

Abstract: An improved eye tracking illumination system is disclosed. The system includes (i) an RGB laser device that is associated with a first collimating optic and (ii) an IR illumination device that is associated with a second collimating optic. The system also includes a DMA that has a MEMS mirror system. The DMA optically combines IR light and RGB light to generate combined light. The combined light is then directed towards a user's eye via a transport medium (e.g., a waveguide). One or more photodetector(s) are positioned to capture reflected light that is reflected off of the user's eye. The photodetectors include an IR detector configured to detect reflected IR light off of the user's eye in order to perform eye tracking.

Abstract: A Near-Eye-Display (NED) devices that translates combinations of user gaze direction and predetermined facial gestures into user input instructions. The NED device includes an eye tracking system and a display that renders computer-generated images within a user's field-of-view. The eye tracking system may continually track the user's eye movements with a high degree of accuracy to identify specific computer-generated images that a user is focused on. The eye tracking system may also identify various facial gestures such as, for example, left-eye blinks and/or right-eye blinks that are performed while the specific computer-generated images are being focused on. In this way, NED devices are enabled to identify combinations of user gaze direction and predetermined facial gestures and to translate these identified combinations into user input instructions that correspond to specific computer-generated images.

Abstract: A gaze tracking system for use in head mounted displays includes an eyepiece having an opaque frame circumferentially enclosing a transparent field of view, light emitting diodes coupled to the opaque frame for emitting infrared light onto various regions of an eye gazing through the transparent field of view, and diodes for sensing intensity of infrared light reflected off of various regions of the eye.

Abstract: A fluidic-device valve having a valve guide with a guide wall surrounding a central axis. The guide wall may include a first guide section, a second guide section, and an interior surface that defines a valve cavity extending longitudinally along the central axis. The valve may also include a valve member disposed within the valve cavity, and the valve member may extend longitudinally along the central axis between a first end and a second end of the valve member. The valve member may be movable within the valve cavity in a first axial direction along the central axis to position a fluid conduit defined by the valve member at a first location by increasing a pressure applied to the second end of the valve member by a pressure source coupled to the second guide section. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A thumb glove has a sheath made of an elastic material is configured to fit over a thumb, and has a medial sleeve and a distal ogive tip. The sheath may include one or more of that may or may not be capacitive and positions near the tip. The knob is used to precisely and accurately actuate buttons on a touchscreen device. The thumb glove may include a wristband, partial glove, or other accessory attached to it by a tether.

Abstract: A data input device having inertial sensor units, one or more touch input devices, a microcontroller configured to collect sensor data from the inertial sensors and the one or more touch input devices and process the sensor data to generate processed sensor data, and a wireless transceiver configured to transmit the processed sensor data to a host computer. A method can include: receiving sensor data from a handheld device; calculating hand movement characteristics in three dimensional space based on the sensor data; calculating the position and orientation of the components of the handheld device; identifying positions and movements of one or more fingers of a user manipulating the handheld device; identifying a gesture from the positions and movements of one or more fingers of a user manipulating the handheld device; identifying a recognized gesture corresponding to the identified gesture; and dispatching an event notifying the gesture to an application.

Abstract: A human-machine interaction method based on visual stimulations. The method can be applied to multiple new technical fields of display, which comprise but are not limited to the fields of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), holographic projection and glasses-free 3D. The system consists of three parts: a human body biological collection apparatus, a software client for human-machine interaction and a display terminal. Input ports of the software client are connected to a human body physiological signal collection device (in a wired or wireless manner); a user wears the collection device, and communication ports of the client are respectively connected to communication ports of a display module by means of a multichannel communication module. Firstly, the system is initialized, and then starts to run based on a control method of visual stimulations (an object flicker or distortion).

Abstract: In a haptic information presenting system, a haptic presenting device presents a stimulus by an object and/or to the object, controls the stimulus that is applied to the object in accordance with an operation by an operator, and thereby generates a tactile force, the haptic presenting device presents at least one of oscillation, displacement, and deformation to the object, the haptic presenting device is a sense synthesizing and guiding device that synthesizes sensations of guidance, and the sense synthesizing and guiding device generates at least one of a sensation of pressure, a sensation of a force, and the sensory illusion to the object by a vibration that includes a sweep vibration.

Abstract: To provide a tactile vibration applying device that efficiently outputs vibrations using an electrostatic or piezoelectric actuator. The tactile vibration applying device includes the electrostatic or piezoelectric actuator formed in a flat shape, and expanding and contracting in a thickness direction, a first elastic body having an elastic modulus smaller than an elastic modulus of the actuator in the thickness direction and disposed to contact a surface of the actuator on a side of the first electrode, and a first cover covering a surface of the first elastic body opposite to a surface of the first elastic body contacting the actuator, pressing the actuator and the first elastic body in the thickness direction of the actuator, and holding the first elastic body in a state that the first elastic body is compressed more than the actuator.

Abstract: A finger-mounted device may include finger-mounted units. The finger-mounted units may each have a body that serves as a support structure for components such as force sensors, accelerometers, and other sensors and for haptic output devices. The body may have sidewall portions coupled by a portion that rests adjacent to a user's fingernail. The body may be formed from deformable material such as metal or may be formed from adjustable structures such as sliding body portions that are coupled to each other using magnetic attraction, springs, or other structures. The body of each finger-mounted unit may have a U-shaped cross-sectional profile that leaves the finger pad of each finger exposed when the body is coupled to a fingertip of a user's finger. Control circuitry may gather finger press input, lateral finger movement input, and finger tap input using the sensors and may provide haptic output using the haptic output device.

Abstract: An information processing device to allow a user to receive haptic feedback with a more sense of presence, the information processing device including: a virtual space data generating unit configured to generate data related to a virtual space including a virtual object having an attribute; a listener placing unit configured to place a listener for detecting contact with the virtual object; a virtual object in which the listener is placed; and a haptic data generating unit configured to generate haptic data for causing a haptic device to be operated on a basis of at least one of attribute information of the virtual object and attribute information of another virtual object when the virtual object comes into contact with the other virtual object.

Abstract: An input/output interface for an electronic device receives touch and/or force input and, additionally provides haptic output to a user. In particular the input/output interface is operated in conjunction with an input surface and includes at least one input sensor and at least one haptic output element. In typical embodiments, the input sensor is ground-shifted to prevent damage to the input sensor when the haptic output element is driven.

Abstract: Techniques for sharing across environments are described. Generally, different types of input may be employed to share content, such as using a pen, a stylus, a finger, touchless gesture input, and so forth. According to various embodiments, content may be shared between devices in local proximity, and/or between devices that are remote from one another. In at least some embodiments, content is shared based on an identity of a sharing user and/or sharing device.

Abstract: A virtual reality clamshell computing device includes a number of projection devices to project a three-dimensional image, a number of infrared OR illumination devices to illuminate a users hand, a number of IR sensors to detect IR wavelengths reflected off of the users hand, a processor, and a memory. The memory includes executable code that, when executed by the processor, extracts coordinate location data from the detected IR wavelengths reflected off of the users hand, interprets the coordinate location as a number of gestures performed by the user, and manipulates the display of the three-dimensional image based on the interpreted gestures.

Abstract: Systems for providing an interactive window display are provided, wherein the system includes a source of light having a unique signature and a sensing mechanism having an ambient light filter, the sensing mechanism configured to detect at least one movement of at least one human appendage. The system further includes a means for interpreting the at least one movement operatively connected to a processor configured to execute a set of computer-readable instructions, the means including instructions for controlling images on an external screen, instructions for controlling at least one integrated object, and at least one instruction, wherein the at least one instruction indicates to a user how to operate the system.

Abstract: Internet of Things (IoT) systems and related methods are disclosed. A method comprises determining whether a first condition holds, the first condition being a condition of the IoT system, performing a function of the IoT system in response to a trigger, wherein the trigger is a determination that the first condition holds, recognizing a gesture based on image data received from an image sensor, and reconfiguring the IoT system for a future performance of the function based on the user feedback data.

Abstract: A method of operating a real time locating system (RTLS) includes: obtaining object gesture pattern data for an RTLS tagged object, in response to a gesture pattern motion of the RTLS tagged object; receiving camera gesture pattern data from a video camera, in response to the gesture pattern motion of the RTLS tagged object; determining that the object gesture pattern data matches the camera gesture pattern data; and sending the RTLS coordinates of the RTLS tagged object to a monitoring device, in response to the object gesture pattern data matching the camera gesture pattern data.

Abstract: Systems and methods described herein are for transmitting a command to a remote system. A processing system determines the identity of the user based on the unique identifier and the biometric information. Thereafter, a sensor detects a gesture performed by the user. The sensor is configured to detect the gesture performed by the user when the user is located within the detectable range of the wireless antenna. The processing system determines an action associated with the detected gesture based on the identity of the user and sends a command to a remote computer system to cause it to perform the action associated with the detected gesture.

Abstract: An apparatus for use interface and a method of user interface are provided. The apparatus may include a classifier configured to classify an event as corresponding to a class among at least two classes, an updater configured to update class information related to the class corresponding to the event, and a processor configured to determine a user input corresponding to the event based on the updated class information.

Abstract: A portable computer has a host and a display screen. The host has an ergonomic keyboard. The ergonomic keyboard has a left-hand keypad, a right-hand keypad, a user proximal end and a user distal end. The left-hand keypad has a plurality of first key columns and a plurality of first key rows. The plurality of first key columns are in a first radial arrangement. The right-hand keypad has a plurality of second key columns and a plurality of second key rows. The plurality of second key columns are in a second radial arrangement.

Abstract: Various implementations relate to keyboard data communicated from a client device to a remote access manager. For example, the remote access manager may receive the keyboard data via a communication channel. The keyboard data may include key down states. The remote access manager may insert a key up state after each key down state in the received keyboard data to generate modified keyboard data.

Abstract: The invention is KVM extender receiving end provided with switch device. It includes video decoder, mouse and keyboard encoder and switch device, the input end of video decoder is connected to switch device. The output end of mouse and keyboard encoder is connected to switch device. Advantages: it will separate the intranet and the internet of the department. It will not only prevent hacker's attack but also effectively prevent internal staff from network leak. It can place two computers into the computer room, which is far away from personal office station and save a lot of office space for each office worker.

Abstract: In an electronic information processing system, a brain activity detection unit detects an activity of a user's brain. A change determination part determines whether a character input mode presently set needs to be changed to a different character input mode based on a detection result of the brain activity detection unit after a character input under the character input mode presently set is displayed on a display unit. When the change determination part determines that the character input mode presently set needs to be changed to the different character input mode, the character input mode setting part sets the different character input mode instead of the character input mode presently set.

Abstract: A method comprises causing a character string to be displayed on a display, receiving a signal indicative of user input for selecting the displayed character string, and responding to the signal by using a language engine to predict a location within the selected character string for modification of the selected character string.

Abstract: There is provided an optical navigation device including an image sensor, a processing unit, a storage unit and an output unit. The image sensor is configured to successively capture images. The processing unit is configured to calculate a current displacement according to the images and to compare the current displacement or an accumulated displacement with a threshold so as to determine an outputted displacement. The storage unit is configured to save the accumulated displacement. The output unit is configured to output the outputted displacement with a report rate.

Abstract: A virtual reality (VR) system tracks the location and position of a controller using image sensors on a headset and a controller. The headset and controller provide a first and second view of a user's environment. Using its camera, the headset generates a map of the environment and identifies its location within it. Based headset's location, the VR system generates a simulated world of the environment and displays it to the user. The headset also estimates the location of the controller. Based on the estimated location, the headset sends a portion of the map to the controller. The controller determines its pose using the portion of the map, the image sensors, and additional sensors. The controller sends its pose and an updated portion of the map to the headset. Based on the controller's pose and updated portion of the map, the VR system modifies the content displayed to the user.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sensor enabled object. Beacons may be placed at fixed locations within an environment. The movement of the sensor enabled object can be tracked throughout the environment by analyzing received signals. The relative distances from the known positions of the beacons can be used in order to orient the sensor enabled object within the environment. Alternatively, the sensor enabled objects can be used to determine the relative positions of mobile objects by measuring the respective distances from each other and correlating the relationships.

Abstract: A stylus placed in a docking station is used as a joystick by setting up a self-capacitance or mutual capacitance between the stylus and the docking port and measuring changes in that mutual capacitance as the stylus is moved by the user. The mutual capacitance is set up using electrodes and/or the housing of the stylus and the changes may be measured either from the stylus or from the docking station.

Abstract: A method of using an active stylus and a sensor controller is provided including generally four steps. The active stylus, in response to a trigger indicative of a pen lowering operation, sends refill body information indicating a type of a refill body that forms a pen tip of the active stylus. The sensor controller receives the refill body information and identifies the refill body type of the active stylus. The active stylus repeatedly sends a data signal including a pen pressure value applied to the refill body. The sensor controller derives a position of the active stylus based on the data signal using a position deriving method that corresponds to the refill body information.

Abstract: When a touch sensor is approached or touched by a capacitive pen in a small area, the corresponding approach or touch signal might be slightly less than the threshold originally used for normal detection. By comparing the sum of the corresponding approach or touch signal and some adjacent signals with the threshold, the approach or touch of a small-area object that otherwise would not be detected by the original method can be determined. The capacitive pen can be made of bonded conductive fibers.

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: A touch stylus includes a stopper, a rod, a pressing element, a force sensor, and an elastic element. The rod and the pressing element are moveable relative to the stopper. The pressing element includes a first pressing portion, a second pressing portion, and at least one support arm. The first pressing portion is located between the rod and the stopper. The stopper is located between the first and the second pressing portions. The support arm extends from the first pressing portion to the second pressing portion. The force sensor is disposed between the stopper and the second pressing portion. The elastic element is connected to the pressing element. When the pressing element is located at a first position, the pressing element abuts against the force sensor. When the pressing element is located at a second position, the pressing element and the force sensor are separated from each other.

Abstract: The present application provides a method and apparatus for signal transmission, and a method and apparatus for signal reception, where the method for signal transmission is applied to an active stylus, including: phase encoding information to be transmitted using a preset phase signal, to obtain an encoded signal; and transmitting a stylus tip signal, where the stylus tip signal comprises the encoded signal. The present application can increase amount of information transmitted between the active stylus and a touch control screen in a limited duration.

Abstract: A touch screen device includes a display screen having a touch surface, an input knob, and a microcontroller programmed to execute a method. The knob has a stationary member with conductive base pads facing the surface and a moveable member. The knob lacks a direct electrical connection to the surface. The microcontroller receives encoder signals as the moveable member moves with respect to the stationary member, with the signals being indicative of discrete touch events between the moveable member and the screen, e.g., via an intervening switch. The microcontroller processes the encoder signals to determine a direction of movement of the knob, and derives a true position of a center point of the knob using a position of each of the base pads. The microcontroller then controls an operation of the touch screen device.

Abstract: An input device may include a housing, a scroll wheel having an arresting surface, and a lever pivotable about a pivot axis between first and second lever arms of the lever. A first free end portion of the first lever arm may be configured to engage the arresting surface with an engagement force to arrest a rotation of the scroll wheel with a corresponding arresting force. The input device may further include an auxiliary wheel rotatably mounted on the housing, and a motion converter connected to the auxiliary wheel. The motion converter may be configured to apply a linear motion, converted from a rotation of the auxiliary wheel, to a second free end portion of the second lever arm so as to pivot the lever about the pivot axis to correspondingly adjust the engagement force, whereby the corresponding arresting force may be correspondingly adjustable by rotation of the auxiliary wheel.

Abstract: A control knob for operating a machine including: a member for attaching the knob to the machine, a display member including an electronic display module, an operational mode display controller for controlling display of operational modes upon the display module and configured for rotational movement around the display module amongst rotational positions. The display controller operably connected with the display module such that, responsive to the rotational movement of the display controller amongst the rotational positions, the display module is configured to display operational modes of the machine corresponding to the rotational positions. The control knob including an operational mode selector for selection of one of the operational modes of the machine when the one operational mode is displayed on the display module. The operational mode selector configured for movement between a first position and a second position to actuate selection of the operational mode displayed on the display module.

Abstract: Objects are provided that can be manipulated relative to a touch-sensitive surface, in particular game pieces or buttons for interacting with a touch screen. A manipulable includes at least one lug enabling an interaction with the touch-sensitive surface; and a slot suitable for inserting the manipulable object on a holder that can be positioned relative to the touch-sensitive surface. The placement of the slot over the height of the manipulable object is suitable for keeping the at least one lug of the manipulable object in interaction with the touch-sensitive surface. Thus, the manipulable object allows the touch-sensitive surface to be interacted with at any time without any interaction errors, regardless of the position of this touch-sensitive surface relative to the horizontal. The touch-sensitive surface identifies any interaction (at a point or sliding) of the manipulable object and a non-erroneous location of this interaction on the tactile surface.

Abstract: A touch sensor includes: an active area including a first sub-active area and a second sub-active area; a plurality of first touch electrodes in the first sub-active area and the second sub-active area; and a plurality of second touch electrodes in the first sub-active area and the second sub-active area, and a length of a first border portion that is a separated area between adjacent first and second touch electrodes in the first sub-active area is different from a length of a second border portion that is a separated area between adjacent first and second touch electrodes in the second sub-active area.

Abstract: A first member of a cover member includes an operation portion disposed so as to correspond to a position where a sensor body is attached and having a sensor region (T) of substantially the same size as a sensor unit on the front side of the operation portion, and a design connection portion that is continuous with a side part of the operation portion and that has a surface formed so as to be continuous with a contoured surface of a wall and curved with a smaller radius of curvature than a surface shape of the operation portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure enables sensing of a touch input at one or more edges of a touch enabled device while preventing touch drive signals for driving pixels of a touch panel of the device to be grounded. One aspect of the present disclosure provides a display device including a first substrate and a second substrate; a plurality of touch electrodes between the first substrate and the second substrate; a ground wire coupled to a portion of the first substrate via a resistor; and a conductive layer coupled to the ground wire via a conductive member.

Abstract: A touchscreen display includes one or more display drivers coupled to an active matrix display and one or more touch controllers coupled to one or more touch sensor conductors. The one or more display drivers are coupled to the active matrix display via active matrix conductive components. When enabled, the one or more display drivers is configured to transmit a first signal to the active matrix display in accordance with display operation. A touch sensor conductor includes one or more segments of the active matrix conductive components. When enabled, a touch controller of the one or more touch controllers is configured to transmit a second signal via the touch sensor conductor in accordance with touchscreen operation that is performed concurrently with the display operation.

Abstract: A touchscreen panel includes a main body including a lower substrate that includes a first transparent conductive film, and an upper sheet that includes a second transparent conductive film, a static-removing film, arranged on the main body, and including a conductive film, and a lead including a conductive part electrically connected to the conductive film. The main body includes a cutout in which the lead is arranged.

Abstract: According to an aspect, a display device with a sensor includes: a substrate including a display region and a peripheral region on a periphery of the display region; detection electrodes arranged in a row-column configuration in the display region; and detection lines coupled to the respective detection electrodes. A shape of the substrate in a plan view includes a curve of a curved portion. The detection electrodes include a first electrode and a second electrode having a shape different from that of the first electrode in a plan view. The second electrode is juxtaposed with the curved portion. The detection lines each include a first line coupled to the first electrode and a second line coupled to the second electrode. The second line passes from the display region across the peripheral region and extends to a position overlapping with the second electrode in a plan view.

Abstract: The presence or absence of touch is detected according to a difference of a capacitance caused by the presence or absence of a material that blocks the electric field formed between the detection electrode and the common electrode. The common electrode includes a plurality of divided electrode portions that is extended in a lateral direction and aligned with each other in a longitudinal direction. Each of the plurality of common lines is electrically connected to at least one of the divided electrode portions. The plurality of common lines is arranged in an area next to the common electrode in the lateral direction of the common electrode, arranged next to each other in a width direction orthogonal to a length thereof, is different in width from each other, and the width of the common lines is wider as the length is longer.

Abstract: An electronic stylus device includes a stylus tip element having a stylus tip end and an opposing end. The stylus tip element is positioned at an end of the electronic stylus device and aligned along the long center axis of the electronic stylus device. A nutation collar is positioned about the stylus tip element and the long center axis. The nutation collar provides one or more bearing surfaces around the stylus tip element between the stylus tip end and the opposing end of the stylus tip element. The one or more bearing surfaces permit the stylus tip element to nutate within the nutation collar. A deflection sensor is positioned proximate to the opposing end of the stylus tip element on the long center axis and detects lateral deflection of the opposing end of the stylus tip element relative to the long center axis of the electronic stylus device.

Abstract: A method of sensing a touch in a display apparatus includes: determining a display frame rate of an input image applied to the display apparatus; determining a number of touch driving blocks according to the display frame rate; and sensing a touch based on driving one touch driving block of the determined touch driving blocks at each display frame.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a sensor configured to sense a touch event in association with the electronic device or a deformation in a physical shape of the electronic device. The sensor includes a first sensor electrode, a second sensor electrode, and a third sensor electrode. The first sensor electrode extends in a first direction. The second sensor electrode extends in a second direction different from the first direction. The second sensor electrode overlaps with the first sensor electrode in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction. The third sensor electrode extends in a fourth direction different from the second direction. The third sensor electrode overlaps with the second sensor electrode in the third direction. The first sensor electrode, the second sensor electrode, and the third sensor electrode are insulated from one another and are disposed on different layers than one another.

Abstract: An environmental sensor for an electronic device includes a substrate, a first sensing unit having a first sensor electrode disposed on the substrate, a second sensing unit having a second sensor electrode disposed on the substrate, an insulating layer covering the first sensor electrode, and a cover that is disposed over the first and second sensor electrodes, the cover including at least one hole through which chemical particles pass. The first and second sensing units each sense one of a capacitance-change due to the chemical particles that pass through the hole and then adhere to the insulating layer located on the first sensor electrode and a resistance-change due to the chemical particles that pass through the hole and then adhere to the second sensor electrode.