Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first acquisition unit, a second acquisition unit, and a display controller. The first acquisition unit acquires at least one candidate of first string. The at least one candidate of first string is generated by a module in accordance with a received operation. The second acquisition unit acquires candidates of second string. The candidates of second string are generated by an app in accordance with the at least one candidate of first string. When the candidates of second string satisfy a determined condition, the display controller does not cause a display unit to display the at least one candidate of first string and causes the display unit to display the candidates of second string.

Abstract: There is provided a navigation device including an image sensor and a processor. The image sensor outputs a reference frame and a comparison frame. The processor calculates a correlation search window by changing a relative position of the comparison frame with respect to the reference frame. The processor ignores a part of pixel data of the comparison frame without being processed while calculating each correlation value of the correlation search window to reduce total computation load.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photosensitive printing form precursor and a printing form. The printing form precursor and printing from includes a support that contains a continuous distributed two-dimensional position code. The two-dimensional position code is used for tracking the printing form precursor and the printing form.

Abstract: A stylus for touchscreen includes a barrel extending in a longitudinal direction, the barrel including a first end including an opening and a second end, the first end and the second end being, in the longitudinal direction, opposite one another, and a first part and a second part, the first part including the first end and the second part including the second end, an electronic tip received at least in part in the barrel and configured to have at least an in-use configuration in which the electronic tip protrudes from the first part of the barrel through the opening, at least two actuators positioned in a circumferential direction on the second part of the barrel, each actuator being configured to be actuated independently from the other actuators and having at least two configurations, at least a detector for detecting the configuration of the actuators, and communication components.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for remote-controlling a target apparatus using a mobile communication terminal. A communication link is established with the target apparatus having a display screen adapted to visualize an object. An amount of movement of the mobile communication terminal is detected. Motion information for moving the object is generated using the amount of movement of the mobile communication terminal. The motion information is transmitted to the target apparatus. The amount of movement is detected based on at least one of current position information, acceleration information, and angular velocity information of the mobile communication terminal.

Abstract: Methods, devices, systems, and computer program products are provided for adaptive hover operation of touch instruments, which may increase hover height and improve user experience. Hover range may be adapted, for example, by adapting an antenna configuration during hover. A touch instrument may comprise multiple antennas that may be activated and deactivated, e.g., as a function of proximity Antenna configuration may increment (e.g., increase cumulative antenna size) as hover height increases and decrement (e.g., decrease cumulative antenna size) as hover height decreases. Antennas may be multi-purpose, such as being used to maintain synchronization for extended hover range and for other purposes (e.g., determining hover height, tilt, orientation, grip) and/or features (e.g., providing commands for pop-up menus).

Abstract: An electronic device includes a rod, a first sleeve, and a second sleeve. The rod has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a touch head. The first sleeve is slidably sleeved on the first portion of the rod, and is movable between a first position and a second position of the first portion. When the first sleeve is at the first position, the electronic device is adapted to serve as a roller-type input device. A function of the roller-type input device is controlled according to information of the first sleeve or the second sleeve rotating relative to the rod. When the first sleeve is at the second position, the touch head is exposed from the first sleeve and enabled, so that the electronic device is adapted to serve as a stylus. In addition, an electronic system with the electronic device is also mentioned.

Abstract: An input device for providing input to a computing device. The input device includes a body, a visual element, and a processing element in communication with the visual element. The processing element dynamically changes a graphic displayed by the visual element to correspond to presentation data corresponding to the input device as presented to the computing device. The dynamic changes in the graphic provide indication to a user regarding the current state of the input device.

Abstract: An active stylus is provided, which can reduce battery power consumption and reduce the time required for its signal transmission. A position detection device includes a tablet and the stylus having a built-in power source, which are capable of bi-directional transmission and reception of signals through capacitive coupling therebetween. The tablet is configured to transmit a trigger signal US_trg and then transmit a command signal US_cmd to the stylus. The trigger signal US_trg causes the stylus to start its command information receiver to receive the command signal US_cmd including information for controlling the stylus.

Abstract: A position indicator indicates a position on an input surface of a position detecting sensor and indicates a position in a three-dimensional space. The position indicator incudes: a casing, a position indicating part that is disposed at one end of the casing, and a tracker which, in operation, causes an external device to detect the position in the three-dimensional space. The position indicating part, in operation, indicates the position on the input surface of the position detecting sensor. A position of the tracker and a position of the position indicating part are in a specific positional relation.

Abstract: A display device includes a pixel including a first electrode, an emission layer, and a second electrode, a buffer layer disposed on the pixel, a first insulating pattern disposed on the buffer layer, and a second insulating pattern disposed on the first insulating pattern and having an island shape. The pixel, the buffer layer, the first insulating pattern, and the second insulating pattern are disposed in a thickness direction, and the second insulating pattern overlaps the pixel in the thickness direction.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a sensing structure, a sensing signal transfer film, and a side surface connection electrode structure. The display panel includes a first surface on which an image is displayed, a second surface facing the first surface, and first and second side surfaces connecting the first surface to the second surface. The sensing structure includes a sensing electrode disposed on the first surface of the display panel. The sensing signal transfer film is disposed on the second surface of the display panel. The side surface connection electrode structure is disposed at parts of an upper surface and a side surface of the sensing structure and parts of the first side surface and the second surface of the display panel and electrically connects the sensing electrode and the sensing signal transfer film.

Abstract: In various embodiments, bilayers are formed in electronic devices at least in part by anodization of metal-alloy base layers.

Abstract: Aspects described herein include a method and associated input device and processing system. The method comprises dividing a sensing region into a plurality of regions. The sensing region is defined by a plurality of sensor electrodes. Each region of the plurality of regions is partially overlapped by one or more other regions. The method further comprises detecting, during at least a first active input sensing sub-period, a presence of an active input device by a first sensor electrode. The method further comprises selecting, based on a location of the first sensor electrode, a first region of the plurality of regions that includes the first sensor electrode. The method further comprises determining, during at least a second active input sensing sub-period, a location of the active input device using sensor electrodes that are included in the first region.

Abstract: A location of contact with a touch sensitive device is determined. Output signals associated with a plurality of electrodes such as formed on a single layer of the touch sensitive device are measured to identify a first electrode positioned at an approximate location of contact with the touch sensor. An output signal associated with a different electrode that is separated from the first electrode is measured to determine an undesired signal amount, such as due to deflection. An undesired single amount associated with the first electrode may be estimated based on the undesired signal amount measured at the other electrode. The signal amount measured at the first electrode is then compensated by the estimated undesired signal amount. The location of contact with the touch sensor is then determined based on the compensated signal amount.

Abstract: A flexible display device including a display panel providing a base surface and a touch screen disposed on the base surface. The display panel may include a plurality of light emitting areas and a non-light emitting area disposed adjacent to the light emitting areas. A plurality of touch electrodes and a plurality of insulating layers of the touch screen may have a mesh shape through which openings corresponding to the plurality of light emitting areas are defined. Accordingly, a flexibility of the flexible display device is improved, and the touch electrode is prevented from being cracked.

Abstract: Baseline update for input object detection includes determining raw measurements from resulting signals acquired for a sensing region, obtaining a masked region of the sensing region based on the raw measurements, and generating a baseline update value using a subset of the raw measurements corresponding to an unmasked region. A baseline value of the masked region is updated using the baseline update value to obtain an updated baseline. A location of an input object is detected using the updated baseline.

Abstract: An input device is provided and includes substrate; first metal mesh shape electrodes provided on layer of substrate; second metal mesh shape electrodes provided on same layer of the substrate as first metal mesh shape electrodes; second metal connection electrodes each of which connects adjacent two of second metal mesh shape electrodes on same layer as first metal mesh shape electrodes; insulating film covering second metal connection electrodes; first transparent connection electrodes each of which connects adjacent two of first metal mesh shape electrodes on insulating film; and protective film covering first metal mesh shape electrodes, second metal mesh shape electrodes, and first transparent connection electrodes.

Abstract: The application discloses a touch controller, configured to determine a position where a user touches a touchscreen, wherein the touchscreen includes a first transmitting electrode, a second transmitting electrode and a receiving electrode. The touch controller includes: a signal generation module, configured to perform an in-phase code transmission at a first time so that the receiving electrode receives an in-phase code receiving signal correspondingly, and perform an inverting-phase code transmission at a second time so that the receiving electrode receives an inverting-phase code receiving signal correspondingly; and a demodulation module, configured to determine the position where the user touches the touchscreen according to the in-phase code receiving signal corresponding to the first time and the inverting-phase code receiving signal corresponding to the second time.

Abstract: A detection device is provided including first substrate including first region, second region and third region arranged in first direction, second region arranged between first and third regions; first detection electrode arranged on first substrate; second detection electrode arranged on first substrate and being adjacent to first detection electrode; first electrode coupled to first detection electrode and continuously formed from first to third regions; second electrode coupled to second detection electrode, and continuously formed from first to third regions, convex portions located between first electrode and second electrode in second region and spaced away from first and second electrodes; and protective layer formed on first and second electrodes in first region and not formed on first electrode and second electrode in third region, wherein at least one of convex portions is covered with protective layer, and at least another one of convex portions is not covered with protective layer.

Abstract: A touch sensor may include a substrate, a sensing pattern, and bridge electrodes. The sensing pattern may include a first pattern along a first direction and a second pattern along a second direction. The second pattern may include unit patterns isolated from each other. The bridge may electrically connect neighboring unit patterns, and the bridge electrodes adjacent in the first direction may be parallel to each other. An angle between an extending direction of the bridge electrode and the first direction may be from 45° to 89°. The substrate, the bridge electrode and the sensing pattern may be bent together to form a bending portion. The bridge electrode may extend in a direction the same as a bending direction. A bending angle between a body of the substrate which is not bent and an end portion of the bending portion may be greater than 0° and less than 180°.

Abstract: A digital television includes: a display; a tuner; a wireless network interface to transmit data to a mobile terminal and receive audio information and screen; and a controller. The controller is configured to control a signal processor to decode the video signal and the screen information, control the display to display first image corresponding to the decoded video signal with second image corresponding to the decoded screen information, the second image corresponding to an image displayed on the mobile terminal, and receive a command from a remote controller. The controller is also configured to control the signal processor to process the audio signal and the audio information and to output the processed audio signal or the processed audio information to an audio output unit, and to control the signal processor to change the second image's size or position depending on the at least one command received from the remote controller.

Abstract: Provided are a touchscreen display device, a touch driving circuit, and a driving method. Image display and touch sensing are simultaneously performed and the interference between display driving and touch driving are minimized or removed, so that excellent image display and touch sensing performance is obtained. Poor touch sensitivity occurring in a specific area (e.g. an edge area) is reduced by using differential sensing sequence control, internal correction resistors of the touch driving circuit, and signal characteristics control.

Abstract: Provided is a thin touch sensor having excellent flexibility and durability against bending.

Abstract: A touch panel includes a cover plate, a first adhesive component, and a second adhesive component. The first adhesive component which is adhered underneath the cover plate, includes a plurality of first pattered sensing lines. The second adhesive component which is adhered underneath the first adhesive component, includes a plurality of second pattered sensing lines. The first pattered sensing lines and second pattered sensing lines are electrically insulated from each other.

Abstract: A dynamic panel system for user interaction through visual displays, touchscreens, and selectable buttons is provided. The dynamic panel system may be part of an interactive system that include push buttons having an image conduit to transmit images from an image generation or display element to a visible area of the button. The push button assemblies may contain liquid ingresses configured to direct liquids away from vulnerable components and into a liquid retention cavity, or may be configured such that liquid is returned to a top panel surface of the dynamic panel system. The push button assemblies may further be configured such that liquid is prevented from entering into the assembly at all. The components may be provided in a modular configuration, allowing for easy assembly, replacement, repair, and cleaning.

Abstract: A touch surface device, comprising at least: an element comprising a first face forming the touch surface and a second face opposite to the first face; an acoustic wave sensor including at least one portion of piezoelectric material disposed between two electrodes, the portion of piezoelectric material and both electrodes being structured by forming surface wavinesses as wrinkles, the sensor being secured to the second face of the element such that apexes or valleys of the wrinkles are in contact with the second face of the element; an electronic circuit coupled to the electrodes of the sensor and configured to identify, from an electric signal intended to be outputted from the electrodes of the sensor, at least one touch gesture made on the touch surface.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first touch screen display, a second touch screen display, a processor, and a memory. The memory stores therein instructions which are executed by the processor to cause the processor to convert first data and second data related to touch inputs to the first touch screen display and the second touch screen display to first virtual data and second virtual data, respectively, based on a third coordinate region, and apply an action corresponding to a first touch input and a second touch input to the first touch screen display and the second touch screen display, respectively, based on the first virtual data and second virtual data. In addition, various embodiments may be realized based on a specification.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for generating tactile feedback. The method includes the steps of monitoring whether frictional force is generated on the surface of a preset touch assembly; when monitoring that the frictional force is generated on the surface of the touch assembly, acquiring frictional force data corresponding to the frictional force, then determining driving parameters of a preset motor according to the frictional force data and driving the motor according to the driving parameters. The invention further includes a device for performing the method described above. The user can perceive a motor vibration feedback from a finger or a palm during operation, and the probability of touch by mistake or repetitive operations of the user can be effectively reduced.

Abstract: Fabric touch-sensitive layers provided for electronic devices can absorb moisture, liquids or chemicals, which can cause drift in measurements of touch nodes formed in the fabric layer. In some examples, reference nodes formed in a fabric layer can be used to account for drift due to the absorption of moisture, liquids or chemicals. The reference nodes can be isolated from the effects of proximate or touching objects and from absorption of moisture, liquids or chemicals. The reference nodes can also be formed in a fabric layer having the same or similar properties as the fabric touch-sensitive layers. When measurements of touch nodes drift due to changes in absorption, the measurements can be adjusted based on measurements of reference nodes.

Abstract: A position indicator includes a housing and circuitry. The circuitry transmits a plurality of signal blocks successively to a position detecting device. Each of the signal blocks includes a position detection signal, a first modulated signal acquired by modulating one part of a plurality of divided parts of position indicator identification information, and a second modulated signal acquired by modulating current position indicator status information acquired successively from a signal supplied to a control terminal or from a voltage state of the control terminal. The position indicator transmits the plurality of divided parts of position indicator identification information by transmitting the plurality of signal blocks.

Abstract: A detection device comprising: a plurality of first electrodes; a plurality of second electrodes facing or being close to the first electrodes; a first drive circuit configured to supply a first drive signal to the first electrodes; a second drive circuit configured to supply a second drive signal to the second electrodes, the second drive signal having a same waveform as that of the first drive signal and in synchronization with the first drive signal; and a detector configured to detect a first detection signal, a second detection signal, and a third detection signal.

Abstract: An input device has: a detecting unit that generates a detection signal that changes according to the degree of the proximity of an object; a deciding unit that decides, according to a series of detection signals, whether a change due to the proximity of the object has occurred in the detection signals; and a reference value updating unit that, if the deciding unit decides that a change due to the proximity of the object has not occurred in the detection signals, updates a reference value, according to the detection signals. The deciding unit changes a decision reference so that the higher the degree, indicated by the difference between the reference value and the value of the detection signal, of the proximity of the object, is, the more likely the deciding unit is to decide that a change due to the proximity of the object has occurred in the detection signals.

Abstract: A method for optically imaging an object using a display device includes: illuminating, by the display device, an object at a sensing region corresponding to an optical sensor of the display device; conditioning, by the display device, light from the sensing region, wherein conditioning the light includes focusing and reflecting the light; receiving, by the display device, the conditioned light at photodetectors of the optical sensor; and generating, by a processing system associated with the display device, an image of the object based on the conditioned light received at the photodetectors of the optical sensor.

Abstract: A touch sensing apparatus is disclosed comprising a panel that defines a touch surface, a plurality of emitters and detectors arranged along a perimeter of the light transmissive panel, and a light directing arrangement arranged adjacent the perimeter. The emitters are arranged to emit a respective beam of emitted light and the light directing arrangement is arranged to direct the light along a light path from the emitters to the touch surface. A diffusive light scattering element is arranged in the light path.

Abstract: An operation detection device according to an embodiment includes: a display unit that displays an operation unit as a virtual image; a sensor that detects a position of an object approaching the operation unit; and a determination unit that determines whether or not the operation unit has been pressed based on the position of the object detected by the sensor. The determination unit determines that the operation unit has been pressed before the object reaches the operation unit.

Abstract: The touch-and-display panel includes multiple sensing electrodes in the display area. A circuit is disposed in the non-display area and electrically connected to the sensing electrodes through sensing lines. A peripheral electrode is disposed in the non-display area. In a display period, the circuit applies a common voltage to the sensing electrodes through the sensing lines. In a touch sensing period, the circuit transmits a touch sensing signal to the sensing electrodes through the sensing lines, and determines whether each of the sensing electrodes is touched based on capacitance of the sensing electrodes. In a stylus sensing period, the circuit transmits an uplink signal to the sensing electrodes and the peripheral electrode, and receives a downlink signal from the active stylus through the sensing electrodes, and determines a stylus location corresponding to the active stylus according to the downlink signal.

Abstract: An electronic panel including a base substrate, a display unit including pixels and an encapsulation layer, a sensing unit including first and second conductive patterns disposed on different layers with a sensing insulating layer therebetween, a planarization portion disposed between the display unit and the sensing unit and including a flat surface, an inclined surface, and a recess portion, and a crack sensing portion spaced apart from the first and second conductive patterns and including a crack sensing pattern overlapping with the planarization portion, a first connection line connected to one end of the crack sensing pattern and extending in a first direction, and a second connection line connected to the other end of the crack sensing pattern, spaced apart from the first connection line, and extending in the first direction, in which at least one of the first and second connection lines overlaps with the recess portion.

Abstract: A display device includes first touch electrodes, first routing lines, second routing lines, and a first guard line. The first touch electrodes are arranged in a touch sensing area. The first routing lines are connected to one side of the first touch electrodes. The second routing lines are connected to another side of the first touch electrodes. The first guard line is between the first routing lines and the second routing lines, and includes a first region extending in a first direction, and a second region extending from one end of the first region in a second direction crossing the first direction. The first region includes a first touch conductive layer, and a second touch conductive layer on the first touch conductive layer. The second region of the first guard line includes the second touch conductive layer and does not overlap the first touch conductive layer.

Abstract: A display device includes a display module that is foldable about first and second folding axes that are spaced apart from each other along a first direction and are extended in a second direction crossing the first direction, and a digitizer module below the display module. The digitizer module includes a plurality of first electrodes that are extended in the first direction and are arranged along the second direction, and a plurality of second electrodes that are extended in the second direction, are arranged along the first direction, and are electrically disconnected from the first electrodes. The plurality of first electrodes include a plurality of first sub-electrodes overlapped with the first folding axis and a plurality of second sub-electrodes overlapped with the second folding axis and located at a different layer from the first sub-electrodes.

Abstract: An input-sensing unit includes first sensing electrodes, second sensing electrodes, first sensing lines, second sensing lines, third sensing lines, and bridge patterns. The second sensing electrodes are electrically insulated from the first sensing electrodes. The first sensing lines are respectively connected to the first sensing electrodes. The second sensing lines are respectively connected to first ends of the second sensing electrodes. The third sensing lines are respectively connected to second ends of the second sensing electrodes. The second ends oppose the first ends. The bridge patterns are respectively connected to the third sensing lines. The bridge patterns are closer to the first ends than to the second ends. The bridge patterns extend in a direction parallel to the third sensing lines.

Abstract: A method for displaying windows on a screen of a mobile device comprising: providing, from a surface manager to a first window manager, a first window of a device wherein the first window is smaller than the area of the screen; generating, by the window manager, a first display for the first window; generating, by a dedicated content manager, a second display for a second window; wherein the second window is a portion of the screen not used by the first window manager, and wherein the second window is dedicated for use by the dedicated content manager; displaying, the first display in a first window and the second display in the second window.

Abstract: A system and method are described for changing window's functionality upon detecting resizing events. According to one example method, a plurality of size thresholds is defined that are associated with a plurality of functional states for a window. Upon detecting that a size of a window reaches a first size threshold, a first functional state is applied to a window. Then, upon detecting another size threshold as the window is being increased or decreased in size, another functional state associated with the detected threshold is applied to the window.

Abstract: Techniques for providing a user interface configured to provide recommendations of content reviewers using machine learning are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a computer system receives an indication of a first user associated with a creation of an electronic message, identifies a first set of one or more other users for the first user using a recommendation model, and causes a corresponding indication of each one of the identified first set of one or more other users to be displayed as a recommended recipient of the electronic message within a user interface of a computing device. In some example embodiments, a user selection of the corresponding indication of one of the identified first set of other users is received, and an address field of the electronic message is populated with an electronic address of the selected one of the identified first set of other users based on the user selection.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a display apparatus including a display, a user input unit, a communicator, and a processor. The processor may display a plurality of first items representing content in a first area on the screen, list and display a plurality of second items selected based on a first user input among the plurality of displayed first items in a second area on the screen different from the first area, change and display a list order of two or more second items selected based on a second user input among the plurality of second items displayed in the second area, and transmit a request to an external apparatus to perform predetermined functions in the list order of content corresponding to the plurality of second items changed in order in the second area.

Abstract: An information display method includes displaying, by a terminal, at least one poster in a first display area of a screen, receiving, by the terminal, a first input used to select a poster from the at least one poster, and obtaining, by the terminal, story line introduction information associated with a target video, and displaying a first window in a suspended manner in the first display area, where the first window displays the story line introduction information associated with the target video, and the target video is a video represented by the poster selected through the first input.

Abstract: An example embodiment may involve receiving, by a server device disposed within a remote network management platform, a request for a graphical representation of capabilities provided by a set of applications configured to execute on computing devices disposed within a managed network, and obtaining, by the server device, information regarding the capabilities provided by the set of applications. The embodiment may further involve transmitting, by the server device and to the client device, a representation of a graphical user interface that includes a first portion populated by representations of the capabilities with capability scores that are color-coded to represent how well their respective capabilities are serviced by the applications. The graphical user interface may also include a second portion that is configurable to display counts of the capability scores with each color coding, or a specific capability of the capabilities mapped to applications that support the specific capability.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an electronic device. The electronic device generates for presentation on a display a user interface including a plurality of content items, a first heading, and a second heading. While the user interface is presented on the display, the electronic device receives input scrolling the plurality of content items. In response to the input, the electronic device scrolls the plurality of content items including: scrolling the first heading with a first content item of the plurality of content items that is currently playing; and scrolling the second heading with a second content item of the plurality of content items that is next in a queue of content items.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a virtual collaborative creation of real-world projects. The system comprises a server configured to store and process input data, the server comprising a memory and a processor, wherein the memory further comprises a database with structured data storing virtual replicas of real-world elements forming a virtual world system, and wherein the processor is configured to execute data and instructions stored in the memory. A plurality of devices connect the server via a network, each device comprising sensing mechanisms configured to capture multi-source data from real-world elements that serve to enrich and synchronize the virtual replicas with corresponding real-world elements. Collaborative platforms stored in the memory and accessed via user devices enable the creation, tender offering, and administrative reviewing and approval or rejection of real-world projects. Methods thereof are also described.

Abstract: The Commissioning phase is usually the most Time/Labor intensive phase in the Fire Safety System life cycle as the process involves referring to the Building floor plan document (as provided by the Installer) and creation of Areas/Zones and carefully assigning each fire device (viz. Smoke/Heat detectors, MCP etc.) to the corresponding zones in the Panel configuration software to configure the Fire Panel. The overall process easily spans for multiple days based on the Building network complexity. The present invention provides a system, apparatus and method for rapid commissioning by providing a graphical interface in which device addresses can be uniquely allocated using an interactive screen. This avoids double address faults which can be time consuming to identify and rectify. Geographic information of the devices can also be identified and incorporated using the interactive screen.