Abstract: A power monitor includes a detecting circuit, a processing circuit, and a warning circuit. The detecting circuit detects a first abnormal condition of a primary side circuit and a second abnormal condition of a secondary side circuit. The processing circuit calculates a first class and a first occurring number of the first abnormal condition, and calculates a second class and a second occurring number of the second abnormal condition. The processing circuit determines whether the first occurring number is larger than a first predetermined number corresponding to the first class; if it is, the processing circuit outputs a first abnormal signal. The processing circuit determines whether the second occurring number is larger than a second predetermined number corresponding to the second class; if it is, the processing circuit outputs a second abnormal signal. The warning circuit outputs a warning signal according to the first or the second abnormal signal.

Abstract: A disclosed technique includes triggering a change for a first set of one or more functional elements and for a second set of one or more functional elements from a high-power state to a low-power state; saving first state of the first set of one or more functional elements via a first set of one or more save-state elements; saving second state of the second set of one or more functional elements via a second set of one or more save-state elements; powering down the first set of one or more functional elements and the second set of one or more functional elements; and transmitting the first state and the second state to a memory.

Abstract: A method for a multidrop network system is provided. The method includes the following steps: transmitting, by a first node, a sleep request message to a second node; and determining, by the first node, whether to enter a sleep state from a wakeup state according to the condition in which the second node transmits a sleep acknowledge message in response to the sleep request message.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a handheld input device and an electronic system. The handheld input device includes a pen-shaped body, a flexible displacement sensor, and a processor. The flexible displacement sensor is disposed on the pen-shaped body, wherein the flexible displacement sensor deforms in response to a pressing force applied onto the flexible displacement sensor. The processor is coupled to the flexible pressure sensor and disposed in the pen-shaped body, wherein the processor is configured to perform: obtaining a specific displacement of the flexible displacement sensor; determining a stroke size of a representative object in a virtual environment based on the specific displacement of the flexible displacement sensor, wherein the representative object corresponds to the handheld device.

Abstract: An interactive energy effect system that includes one or more sensors configured to generate a signal indicative of a position of a user-associated object in the system. The interactive energy effect system also includes a system controller that receives the signal and generates a first and second set of instructions based on the signal. The system controller transmits the first instructions to an energy emission system to cause the energy emission system to reposition and activate an energy emitter. Additionally, the system controller transmits the second instructions to a multi-layer display system to cause the multi-layer display system to move towards or away from the user-associated object.

Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure enable movement recognition and tracking by receiving movement measurements associated with movements of a user. The movement measurements are converted into feature values. An action recognition machine learning model having trained action recognition parameters generates, based on the feature values, an action label representing an action performed during an action-related interval. An activity recognition machine learning model having trained activity recognition parameters generates, based on the action label, an activity label representing an activity performed during an activity-related interval, where the activity includes the action. A task recognition machine learning model having trained task recognition parameters generates, based on the action label and the activity label, a task label representing a task performed during a task-related interval, where the task includes the activity and action.

Abstract: The invention provides a viewing system including an augmented reality system that generates a visual presentation to a user based at least in part on an IPD of the user, and an IPD compensator that adjusts the visual presentation based on an IPD compensation factor.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are provided for securely presenting digital objects. An example method includes receiving a request for digital object review and causing visual presentation of the digital object to a user. The method further includes receiving one or more images of the user's eye captured during presentation of the digital object and determining a focus location represented by the one or more images. The method also includes modifying one or more user parameters associated with the user based on the focus location. In some instances, presentation of the digital object may be rendered in a virtual reality environment or may be overlaid as an augmented reality object in the field of view of the user.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to displaying a user interface for a computing device based upon a user intent determined via a spatial intent model. One example provides a computing device comprising a see-through display, a logic subsystem, and a storage subsystem. The storage subsystem comprises instructions executable by the logic machine to receive, via an eye-tracking sensor, eye tracking samples each corresponding to a gaze direction of a user, based at least on the eye tracking samples, determine a time-dependent attention value for a location in a field of view of the see-through display, based at least on the time-dependent attention value for the location, determine an intent of the user to interact with a user interface associated with the location that is at least partially hidden from a current view, and in response to determining the intent, display via the see-through display the user interface.

Abstract: A system and a method for performing 2D on-screen user gaze estimation using an input facial image of a user captured using a camera associated to a processing device having a display. The method and system allow automated user calibration through automatic recording of calibration samples each including a calibration facial image of the user and an interaction point corresponding to a point on the display where an occurrence of a user interaction was detected when the corresponding calibration image was captured. The system and method also optimize user-specific parameters using the calibration samples by iteratively minimizing a total difference between the interaction points of a plurality of the calibration samples and corresponding 2D gaze estimation results and convert an estimated 3D gaze direction into a 2D gaze estimation result corresponding to a point on the display, by applying the users-specific parameters.

Abstract: The subject technology determines a gaze direction in a field of view of a user using an eyewear device. The subject technology generates an anchor point in the field of view based at least in part on the determined gaze direction. The subject technology identifies a surface corresponding to a ground plane in the field of view. The subject technology determines a distance from the identified surface to the anchor point. The subject technology generates AR content based at least in part on the determined distance. The subject technology renders the generated AR content in the field of view for display by the eyewear device.

Abstract: In each trial, brain electrical activity at multiple points of a target person is measured. An acquirer of a determination device acquires response matrices for n trials under a first condition and response matrices form trials under a second condition. An analyzer performs canonical correlation analysis on the acquired response matrices to obtain first canonical variable time series. A distance calculator calculates a distance between the trials from the obtained first canonical variable time series to obtain a distance matrix. A determiner obtains a possibility that the n trials and the m trials are classified into two different clusters from the distance matrix and determines whether the first condition and the second condition are substantially different. It is possible to provide to a single target person a first content in n trials and a second content in m trials so as to determine a difference in interest of the single target person.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, method includes: receiving neural data responsive to a listener's auditory attention; receiving an acoustic signal responsive to a plurality of acoustic sources; for each of the plurality of acoustic sources: generating, from the received acoustic signal, audio data comprising one or more features of the acoustic source, forming combined data representative of the neural data and the audio data, and providing the combined data to a classification network configured to calculate a similarity score between the neural data and the acoustic source using one or more similarity metrics; and using the similarity scores calculated for each of the acoustic sources to identify, from the plurality of acoustic sources, an acoustic source associated with the listener's auditory attention.

Abstract: A brainwave feedback system, adapted to generate feedback based on a user's brainwave, the brainwave feedback system comprises: a brainwave sensing device, configured to obtain a first brainwave signal of the user; a server, storing a keyword string pool including a plurality of sorted keywords, and performing a feedback procedure when a first physiological parameter falls outside of a predetermined parameter range, wherein the first physiological parameter is associated with the first brainwave signal, the feedback procedure includes choosing a keyword from the keyword string pool by the server as a feedback keyword, and outputting the feedback keyword; and an output component, in communicable connection with the server, wherein the output component presents an analysis result corresponding to the first physiological parameter. The present disclosure further discloses an operation method of brainwave feedback system.

Abstract: A ferrule is configured to optically coupled to electronics for detect signals from a head of a user. The ferrule has optical properties to guide light between the electronics and a head of a user. The ferrule comprises a base portion having a cavity to enclose an optical element, a middle portion configured to guide light to or from the optical element, and a tip portion to interface with the head of the user.

Abstract: Methods involving interpreting signals from a brain-machine interface (BMI) are described, as well as methods involving adjusting an implanted or wearable BMI device. The method includes receiving neural signals from a brain of a subject into a BMI decoder. The method includes determining an activity change of the subject based on a sensor. The method includes routing the neural signals from a first model to a second model in the BMI decoder based on the determined activity change. The method includes translating, using the second model in the BMI decoder, the neural signals into a command. The method includes sending the command to a controller.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a brain-computer interface (BCI) to increase a number of degrees of freedom (DOF) of one or more neural signals that are used to interact with the BCI.

Abstract: A method for motion tracking and text recognition, the method including a step of generating ultrasound waves with a transmitter; a step of receiving the ultrasound waves at a receiver, the receiver including sensors that record the ultrasound waves; a step of estimating with a processor, angle-of-arrival information for the ultrasound waves; a step of associating the angle-of-arrival information with a gesture; a step of extracting features from the gesture; and a step of classifying the gesture as a specific text character based on the extracted features by comparing the extracted features with known text characters stored in one or more templates.

Abstract: A method, system, apparatus, and/or device for moving or scrolling a virtual object in a virtual or augmented reality environment. The method, system, apparatus, and/or device may include: detecting, by a first sensor, a first gesture associated with selecting a first virtual object in an augmented reality environment displayed by a head-mounted display; displaying, by the head-mounted display, a first indicator indicating a selection of the first virtual object by a user; detecting, using the first sensor or a second sensor, a first movement of the head-mounted display associated with a first movement command; and in response to detecting the first movement of the head-mounted display, executing the first movement command, where the first movement command is a scrolling function to scroll text or a graphical object of the first virtual object or a movement function to move the text or the graphical object of the first virtual object.

Abstract: A system for vibration-driven sensing may include a wearable dimensioned to be donned by a user of an artificial reality system. The system may also include a vibration sensor that is incorporated into the wearable and generates an electrical response that corresponds to a vibration detected at the wearable. The system may further include at least one processing device communicatively coupled to the vibration sensor. The processing device may determine, based at least in part on the electrical response generated by the vibration sensor, that the user has made a specific gesture with at least one body part. In response to this determination, the processing device may generate an input command for the artificial reality system based at least in part on the specific gesture made by the user. Various other systems and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to an electronic device for supporting a finger pinch interaction using a return loss of a radio frequency signal and an operating method thereof. The electronic device is configured to measure a return loss of an antenna while radiating a radio frequency signal through the antenna and to detect whether a thumb and a finger touch each other within a predetermined distance from the antenna based on the measured return loss. Accordingly, there can be provided an interaction for the touch between the thumb and the finger.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include techniques for providing alerts to a driver of a vehicle. The techniques include detecting a condition that exceeds a threshold hazard potential; detecting a predetermined gesture of a driver, the predetermined gesture indicating that the driver has acknowledged the detected condition; in response to detecting the predetermined gesture, reducing an urgency level for alerting the driver of the detected condition; and determining whether to issue an alert to the driver based on the reduced urgency level.

Abstract: A tablet computer is provided, which includes a sensor section operable to detect positional input by a human operator and output a positional input signal; a display, laid over the sensor section, operable to receive and display a video signal; and a processor, coupled to a memory storing programs for running an operating system (OS) and executing software loaded to the memory, the processor being operable to receive and process the positional input signal from the sensor section and to output a video signal of the OS and the software to the display. The tablet computer further includes a sensor signal filter capable of selectively communicating the positional input signal from the sensor section to the processor, to a separate external processor, or to neither the processor nor the separate external processor; and a display switch capable of coupling the display to the processor or to the separate external processor.

Abstract: A wireless input output apparatus is disclosed. The wireless input output apparatus includes a first housing mechanically coupled to the wireless input output apparatus panel. The first housing is configured to house a plurality of input keys. Each of the plurality of input keys corresponds to one of a character, a letter, a number, a function, and a command. The wireless input output apparatus also includes a second housing mechanically coupled adjacent to the first housing and over the wireless input output apparatus panel. The second housing is configured to house a capacitive touch screen display for rendering visual information. The wireless input output apparatus may be tethered to computer, phone, laptop, tablet, and the like without interrupting workflow when receiving calls, texts, “DMs”, emails and the like.

Abstract: Systems and processes for operating an intelligent automated assistant are provided. An example process includes initiating a virtual assistant session responsive to receiving user input. In accordance with initiating the virtual assistant session, the process includes determining, based on data obtained using one or more sensors of the electronic device, whether one or more criteria representing expressed user disinterest are satisfied. In accordance with determining that the one or more criteria representing expressed user disinterest are satisfied prior to a first time, the process includes automatically deactivating the virtual assistant session prior to the first time. The first time is defined by a setting of the electronic device. In accordance with determining that the one or more criteria representing expressed user disinterest are not satisfied prior to the first time, the process includes automatically deactivating the virtual assistant session at the first time.

Abstract: An input system according to one aspect of the present disclosure comprises an electronic pen having a pen tip; and an electronic device configured to detect a pointed position of the electronic pen based on a detection signal received pursuant to an approach by the pen tip toward the electronic device. The electronic device includes: a planar sensor configured to acquire the detection signal; a flexible cover provided above the planar sensor and exposed to the outside; an actuator configured to displace the cover at each of multiple positions in an area defined by the planar sensor in at least a direction normal to the planar sensor; and a drive controller configured to perform drive control of the actuator so as to form local unevenness at a position of the cover corresponding to the pointed position of the electronic pen.

Abstract: According certain embodiments of the disclosure, an input device comprises: a touch pad exposed through a first surface of the input device; a sensor circuit configured to sense a movement of the input device; a communication circuit configured to communicate with an external device; and a processor connected to the touch pad, the sensor circuit and the communication circuit, wherein the processor is configured to: when the sensor circuit detects movement of the input device satisfies a specified condition, prompt a user to enter predetermined inputs indicating a reference direction, receive actual user inputs indicating a first direction, and determine the first direction based on the actual user inputs; when a touch input on the touch pad is detected by using the touch pad, determine touch coordinate information for the touch input based on an angle between the reference direction on the touch pad and the first direction; and send the touch coordinate information to the external device through the communica

Abstract: Discussed are a display panel which can be applied to a touch display device by changing a design of a conductive layer to electrically connect a plurality of pads to a plurality of common electrodes, and a display device and a touch display panel device thereof.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a base, a display unit containing pixels, a power supply circuit, a touch controller and a switching circuit disposed between the display unit, the power supply circuit and the touch controller. The pixels each includes a pixel circuit and a display element including a lower electrode connected to the pixel circuit, an upper electrode disposed to oppose the lower electrode and an organic layer including a light-emitting layer disposed between the lower electrode and the upper electrode. The upper electrode is connected to the switching circuit, and the switching circuit selectively switches between connecting the upper electrode to the power supply circuit and connecting the upper electrode to the touch controller.

Abstract: The present invention is a touch panel with a heater for enhancing the bonding of optical adhesive, which comprises a cover lens and a sensing substrate mutually bonded by optical adhesive, wherein at least one heating electrode is configured on the other side of the sensing substrate. The heating electrode is formed by printing an opaque conductive material with a plurality of openings formed thereon and through which light is allowed to pass. When ultraviolet light is irradiating from one side of the heating electrode to the direction of the cover lens, the ultraviolet light can penetrate the optical adhesives through the openings on the heating electrode, so that the optical adhesives are effectively cured by the irradiation, and the bonding strength between the cover lens and the sensing substrate is improved.

Abstract: A nanopaper and a fabricating method thereof, a method of graphic processing and an electronic device are provided. The nanopaper includes: a transparent substrate, wherein the transparent substrate includes a micro-nano-fiber; a plurality of pressure sensing units, wherein the pressure sensing units are located on one side of the transparent substrate, and resistances of the pressure sensing units are able to vary with deformation of the transparent substrate; and a plurality of leads, wherein the plurality of leads are connected to the pressure sensing units, and are configured to be able to separately output a sensing signal of each of the plurality of pressure sensing units.

Abstract: A touch sensitive processing method, comprising: transmitting a beacon signal via multiple electrodes of a touch panel; in a first period after the transmission of the beacon signal, receiving first electrical signals from N styli via the electrodes sequentially; in an i-th time slot of an j-th time period after the transmission of the beacon signal, receiving an j-th electrical signals from the N styli via the electrodes if the first electrical signal of the i-th stylus is received in the first period; and in the i-th time slot of the j-th time period after the transmission of the beacon signal, performing other detections if the first electrical signal of the i-th stylus is received in the first period, where 1?i?N, 2?j?M, N and M are positive integers which are larger or equaling to 2, respectively, i and j are positive integers.

Abstract: A computing device includes signal generation circuitry and also includes a location on the computing device that is operative to couple a signal generated by the signal generation circuitry into a user. For example, the computing device includes signal generation circuitry that generates a signal that includes information corresponding to a user and/or an application that is operative within the computing device. The signal generation circuitry couples the signal into the user from a location on the computing device based on a bodily portion of the user being in contact with or within sufficient proximity to the location on the computing device that facilitates coupling of the signal into the user. Also, the signal may be coupled via the user to another computing device that includes a touchscreen display that is operative to detect and receive the signal.

Abstract: A wiring structure includes a plurality of first connection lines disposed in a first wiring layer and extending respectively from first ones of the plurality of first electrical contacts to first ones of the plurality of second electrical contacts, the first connection lines not intersecting each other; and a plurality of second connection lines disposed in a second wiring layer and extending respectively from second ones of the plurality of first electrical contacts to second ones of the plurality of second electrical contacts, the second connection lines not intersecting each other. An orthographic projection of any one of the first connection lines onto a plane parallel to the first and second wiring layers does not intersect an orthographic projection of any one of the second connection lines onto the plane.

Abstract: A touch display device and a display panel uniformly distributing capacitances between the touch lines and the touch electrodes are provided. The device includes a display panel in which a plurality of X-touch electrodes are electrically connected to form a X-touch electrode line and a plurality of X-touch electrode lines arranged in parallel to receive a plurality of touch driving signals, and a plurality of Y-touch electrode lines to transmit a plurality of touch sensing signals, and a touch driving circuit. A plurality of X-touch lines transmit the touch driving signals connect together the plurality of X-touch electrodes constituting a same X-touch electrode line through a plurality of contact holes. Distances between at least one Y-touch electrode line and the plurality of contact holes through which the plurality of X-touch lines are electrically connected to the X-touch electrodes adjacent to the at least one Y-touch electrode line are uniform.

Abstract: Optical touch sensors may be adversely affected by noise, such as modulated sunlight incident on the touch sensor. An analog optical detector is provided that includes a frequency dependent emitter feedback circuitry that does not substantially reduce the gain for a first modulation frequency range of the photodiode current and provides, for a second modulation frequency range of the photodiode current, a current feedback to reduce the gain of the first transistor. The second modulation frequency may include one or more expected noise modulation frequencies. A touch sensor device including a plurality of such optical detectors is also provided. Also provided is a touch sensor device comprising sampling disable circuitry operable to disable sampling of the output from the optical detectors for a duration of time.

Abstract: An electronic device may have light-emitting devices. A light-emitting device may include light-emitting diodes, a display, or other components that emit visual output. One or more image transport layers may be included in the electronic device. An image transport layer may have an input surface that receives an image and an output surface to which the image transport layer transports the image for viewing by a user. The image transport layers may have areas with compound curvature and other shapes. Deformed image transport layer structures such as deformed fibers in a coherent fiber bundle may be configured to hide gaps in displays and other structures. Displays may include light detectors that serve as a two-dimensional touch sensor. The touch sensor may detect touch input on an output surface of an image transport layer. Image transport layer material may be incorporated into buttons, elongated housings, wearable devices, and other equipment.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes an ultrasonic input module and a control unit. The control unit is electrically connected to the ultrasonic input module. The control unit is configured to: continuously read a setting signal of the ultrasonic input module within a preset time to generate a threshold, where the setting signal includes a plurality of sensing values; receive an input signal by using the ultrasonic input module, where the input signal includes a feature value; and compare the feature value with the threshold to generate associated information, and process the input signal according to the associated information. The disclosure further provides a touch method applied to the electronic device.

Abstract: An input accepting device includes a memory, and a processor coupled to the memory. In a case in which a detected value of electrostatic capacity detected by an electrostatic sensor is greater than or equal to a first threshold value, the processor accepts operation due to contact of an operator. In a case in which a state, in which the detected value of the electrostatic capacity detected by the electrostatic sensor is greater than or equal to a second threshold value, continues for a first time period, the processor determines that there is contact by the operator. In a case in which it is determined that there is contact by the operator, the processor sets the first threshold value to a value that is greater than or equal to the second threshold value based on the detected value detected by the electrostatic sensor.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a touch display apparatus having AFE circuit that performs a noise cancellation of an AFE channel by utilizing noise signal received by a neighboring AFE channels. The first AFE channel includes a first integrator having an input terminal coupled to the first terminal receiving a first sensing signal. The second AFE channel includes an input amplifier. The second AFE channel is coupled between the input terminal of the first integrator in the first AFE channel and a second terminal connected to the touch panel. The second AFE channel is configured to generate a reversal input signal based on a second sensing signal received by the second terminal and couple the reversal input signal to a common node between the first integrator and the first terminal.

Abstract: A touch panel has a substrate having a display region and a peripheral region, a touch sensing electrode disposed in the display region of the substrate, and a peripheral circuit disposed in the peripheral region of the substrate. The touch sensing electrode is electrically connected to the peripheral circuit, and the touch sensing electrode layer includes a first portion of a patterned metal nanowire layer. The peripheral circuit includes a patterned conductive layer and a second portion of the metal nanowire layer. At least a non-conductive material of the conductive layer is between the peripheral circuit and a second peripheral circuit.

Abstract: A touch panel includes a transmission electrode layer that includes a transmission electrode to which a drive signal is supplied, a reception electrode layer that includes a position detection electrode and a pressing force detection electrode that form capacitance between the transmission electrode layer and themselves, in accordance with the capacitance, at least one of touching and pressing force is detected. The touch panel further includes a pressure-sensitive layer interposed between the transmission electrode layer and the reception electrode layer. The pressure-sensitive layer includes a first dielectric layer of which dielectric constant exhibits negative temperature properties in a predetermined temperature range, and a second dielectric layer of which dielectric constant exhibits positive temperature properties in the predetermined temperature range.

Abstract: A touch sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a substrate layer, first sensing electrode rows and second sensing electrode rows alternately arranged on the substrate layer, first traces extending from left ends of the first sensing electrode rows, the first traces including periodically arranged bent portions, second traces extending from right ends of the second sensing electrode rows, the second traces including periodically arranged bent portions, a first floating trace adjacent to an outermost first trace of the first traces, and a second floating trace adjacent to an outermost second trace of the second traces.

Abstract: A touch panel, a display panel, and a display unit achieving prevention of erroneous detection caused by external noise. The touch panel includes: a plurality of detection scan electrodes extending in a first direction and a plurality of detection electrodes facing the plurality of detection scan electrodes and extending in a second direction which intersects the first direction. A ratio of fringe capacitance to total capacitance between one or more selected detection scan electrodes and a first detection electrode is different from a ratio of fringe capacitance to total capacitance between the one or more selected detection scan electrodes and a second detection electrode. The one or more selected detection scan electrodes are selected, in a desired unit, from the plurality of detection scan electrodes, to be supplied with a selection pulse, and each of the first and the second detection electrodes is selected from the plurality of detection electrodes.

Abstract: A touch sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a substrate layer, and sensing electrodes which are disposed on the substrate layer, and have etching regions formed therein in a periodically repeated manner and respectively having a width of 5 to 15 ?m. Through the etching regions, transmittance may be improved and optical interference with an image display device may be reduced. The present invention also provides a window stack structure and an image display device including the touch sensor.

Abstract: A display device, includes: a base substrate; a display element layer on the base substrate, the display element layer including a driving electrode; an insulation layer on the display element layer, the insulation layer defining an active region and a peripheral region adjacent to the active region; an input sensing layer on the insulation layer, the input sensing layer including a sensing electrode that overlaps the active region and a compensation electrode that overlaps the peripheral region, the sensing electrode and the driving electrode forming a parasitic capacitor; and a detection control circuit electrically connected through an output node to the sensing electrode and the compensation electrode, wherein the detection control circuit is configured to control a capacitance of the parasitic capacitor using a first offset capacitor, the first offset capacitor being formed by the compensation electrode.

Abstract: A conductive member for a touch panel has a first electrode formed on a substrate and extending in parallel to a first direction, in which the first electrode is electrically connected to a plurality of first mesh cells constituted by a fine metal wire, the fine metal wire is not parallel or perpendicular with respect to a first direction, the first electrode has at least one auxiliary fine metal wire that extends in a first direction, intersects the fine metal wire, is electrically connected to the fine metal wire, and is not parallel to the fine metal wire, and an electrode width Wa of the first electrode in a second direction orthogonal to a first direction and a first mesh pitch P1 of the first mesh cell in a second direction satisfy Wa?2.5P1.

Abstract: A method for controlling a mouse pointer on at least two displays is provided. A virtual display layout defines a mutual relative positioning of display areas relating to the at least two displays. The method comprises creating the virtual display area and tracking a position of the mouse pointer within it. Upon the mouse pointer being positioned within an area of any of the display areas, the mouse pointer is displayed. Upon the mouse pointer being positioned outside the area of any of the display areas, but within the virtual display area, a first marker is displayed on a side border of the display in a direction the mouse pointer is positioned within the virtual display area, and a second marker is displayed on at least one other side border of another display in a direction the mouse pointer is positioned within the virtual display area.

Abstract: Detection of typed and/or pasted text, caret tracking, and active element detection for a computing system are disclosed. The location on the screen associated with a computing system where the user has been typing or pasting text, potentially including hot keys or other keys that do not cause visible characters to appear, can be identified and the physical position on the screen where typing or pasting occurred can be provided based on the current resolution of where one or more characters appeared, where the cursor was blinking, or both. This can be done by identifying locations on the screen where changes occurred and performing text recognition and/or caret detection on these locations. The physical position of the typing or pasting activity allows determination of an active or focused element in an application displayed on the screen.

Abstract: A method for assigning a generic property of a graphical element of an operating program or a field device to at least one property of a corporate identity, CI property. The operating program can be used in particular for field devices and other measuring devices, e.g. for level measurement, topology determination and/or for other purposes. The method has the following steps: creating at least one graphical element of the operating program, the graphical element having at least one generic property; and calling the operating program, wherein the at least one generic property of the graphical element is assigned to a CI property.