Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to the control and utilization of multiple sensors within a device. For an example, motion of a device may be detected in response to receipt of a signal from a first sensor disposed in the device, and a power state of a second sensor also disposed in the device may be changed in response to detected motion.

Abstract: A solid-state switch for an external system includes a cover member, a first solid-state transducer, a second transducer, a microcontroller, a user feedback device, and a switching circuit. The first transducer is mechanically coupled to the cover member and configured to generate first signals in response to a perturbation at the cover member. The second transducer is configured to generate second signals in response to the perturbation. The microcontroller is configured to obtain first data from the first signals, second data from the second signals, and determine user inputs in accordance with at least the first data, the second data, and an operational state of the solid-state switch. The user feedback device is configured to provide feedback to a user of the switch in accordance with a switching behavior of the switching circuit. The second transducer is configured as a proximity sensor for detecting proximity of an object to the cover member.

Abstract: An information handling system implemented as a convertible notebook may include a first assembly, a second assembly hingedly coupled to the first assembly, a magnet housed in the first assembly, a giant magnetoresistance sensor housed in the second assembly, a Hall effect sensor housed in the second assembly, and a management controller communicatively coupled to the giant magnetoresistance sensor and the Hall effect sensor, and configured to, based on a first signal received from the giant magnetoresistance sensor and a second signal received from the Hall effect sensor, determine a position of the first assembly relative to the second assembly.

Abstract: A system and method for simple video editing and playback is disclosed. A platform implementing the described system and method allows users to edit videos including by clipping, combining and annotating, without requiring local video storage. Rather, edited videos are represented by metadata enabling playback of the edited videos directly from embedded video players. Playback directly accesses the original content owners' source files, increasing their video views and watch time, and minimizing risk of inadvertent copyright infringement. A control loop switches between identically located visible and hidden pre-loaded embedded video players in order to present seamless playback. A transparent annotation layer in a substantially identical location as the embedded video players allows for annotations to be mapped onto video playback.

Abstract: A device for providing feedback based on an input according to the present disclosure includes a sensor for sensing an input signal corresponding to the input of a user, and a controller that determines the input of the user as at least one of a touch operation, a press operation, or a swipe operation based on the input signal, and provides feedback corresponding to the determination result. The device may provide feedback using a haptic or sound output scheme based on the input of the user, thereby allowing the user to intuitively recognize an input function.

Abstract: An electrical switch includes a base, an actuating rod comprising a lateral wall guided in a bore of the base, a return spring for the rod which moves with respect to the base. The return spring comprises a last elastic turn which, during the actuating travel of the rod, bears against an abutment surface of the base and which cooperates with a ramp formed in the side wall which deforms it radially. The bore has a series of axial ribs projecting into the bore, each of which is slidably received in a complementary axial groove formed in the side wall. A radial upper end facet of each axial rib forms a portion of the abutment surface.

Abstract: A control circuit is configured to control a first electrode structure on an electronic device to transmit a first transmitting signal to a touch panel. The control circuit is further configured to control a second electrode structure on the electronic device to transmit a second transmitting signal to the touch panel during a first time interval, and configured to control the second electrode structure to work as a button during a second time interval.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for monitoring geolocations of a plurality of weapons within a deployment location, where each of the weapons includes one or more sensors that produce more or more signals, including a response infrastructure configured for management of the weapons, a server device running application software that uses the one or more signals received from each of the weapons to detect a geolocation of a weapon and causes the response infrastructure to determine if the detected geolocation of the weapon conforms to the stored rule regarding the permitted weapon geolocation, and a threat detection and analysis module that performs an action based on a confirmation that the detected geolocation of the weapon does not conform to the stored rule regarding the permitted weapon geolocation.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for viewing and manipulating digital images. One example apparatus includes a controller configured to receive user input via a plurality of context-adaptive button controls, each of the plurality of context-adaptive button controls being associated with at least one function for viewing and manipulating digital images. The controller configured to determine at least one context of the digital medical images and change the at least one function for viewing and manipulating digital images based on the determined context.

Abstract: Utilization of a selection ring to select icons is provided herein. The selection ring is presented in a first graphical user interface. In response to receiving a first selection of the selection ring by a user, a plurality of icons are presented in the first graphical user interface. User manipulation of a position of the selection ring within the first graphical user interface is received, where that manipulation occurs without altering a location of the plurality of icons being presented within the first graphical user interface. In response to receiving a second selection associated with the selection ring, an icon from the plurality of icons is selected based on the position of the selection ring within the first graphical user interface. A second graphical user interface is then presented to the user based on the selected icon.

Abstract: A game controller includes an assembled shell and at least one control member which passes through the assembled shell and includes, outside the assembled shell, a head for manipulating the control member. The head is pivotable in all directions from a rest position into which it returns in a rotationally elastic manner. The game controller further includes at least one adjusting element for adjusting the stop angle (?) of the control member and is able to be removably mounted on the control member and removed from the control member without disassembling the shell of the game controller. The control member is provided with the removable adjusting element tiltable in each tilt direction until it reaches a stop position in which the adjusting element abuts and allows the tilting of the control member to be blocked.

Abstract: A game processing system for processing of a game that provides interaction with a virtual character according to one embodiment includes a storage that stores action data for specifying one or more actions of the virtual character and one or more computer processors. The game includes a VR mode in which the game progresses in accordance with detection information obtained by a head mounted display. The one or more processors determine an action of the player performed toward the virtual character based on the detection information obtained by the head mounted display attached to the head of the player, cause the virtual character to interact with the player based on the action of the player; and suspend execution of the VR mode if a suspension condition is satisfied.

Abstract: A touch sensor may include a substrate, a drive electrode on the substrate, a sense electrode on the substrate, and a deformable snap member disposed over the drive electrode and the sense electrode. The deformable snap member may include a deflectable metal material. When the metal material flexes from a resting position, a change in capacitance between the drive electrode and the sense electrode may be detectable.

Abstract: One disclosed example system includes a reception room meeting device configured for establishing a video conference with a device associated with a remote receptionist. The reception room meeting device sends a request for a video meeting with one of a plurality of candidate remote receptionists in response to receiving an activation signal triggered by a visitor to a reception area, and establishes the video meeting with a device associated with one remote receptionist selected based on the request. The system further includes a virtual receptionist system configured to access visitor data obtained by various input devices at the reception area, and determine the status of the visitor based on the visitor data. The virtual receptionist system further transmits the status of the visitor to the device associated with the selected remote receptionist to facilitate the check-in process.

Abstract: A game processing system for processing a game having a first mode and a second mode according to an aspect includes one or more computer processors. The one or more computer processors are configured to provide an interaction with a virtual character in the first mode and the second mode. In a switch process for switching the game from the first mode to the second mode, the one or more computer processors are configured to, start the second mode if a switch object is selected by a player of the game gazing at the switch object during a predetermined period of time since the switch object is displayed, and return to the first mode if the switch object is not selected during the predetermined period of time.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for combining video and virtual reality presentations, including a server device running application software that receives sensor signals at a connection point from a plurality of assets within a deployment location and processes the signals to generate a virtual reality depiction of the deployment location, and a graphic user interface presenting a field of view of the virtual reality depiction of the deployment location, where the virtual reality depiction is combined with video derived from the deployment location in the graphic user interface presentation.

Abstract: The invention relates to an input device (6) for operating a multimedia device (4) depending on the position of a user's finger on a pressure plate (24) comprising: the pressure plate (24) which comprises a bottom side (50) and a top side (48) opposite the bottom side (50), on which the user can move their finger, a regular grid (15) made of tactile elements (26) which can be haptically sensed by the finger of the user and which are formed on the top side (48) of the pressure plate (24), and a sensor (62) arranged on the bottom side (50) of the pressure plate (24) which is set up to transmit a button selection signal (42) to the multimedia device (4) depending on the position of the finger on the top side (48).

Abstract: An optical proximity sensor includes an optical path extender that extends an optical path length of the optical proximity sensor without a corresponding extension of a geometric path length of the optical proximity sensor. The optical path extender may be a high-refractive index material positioned along the optical path through the optical proximity sensor. The optical path extender may include one or more redirection features configured to change a direction of the light traveling within the optical proximity sensor. The optical path extender may include a photonic component configured to simulate an extension of the geometric path within an optical proximity sensor by applying a momentum-dependent transfer function to the light traveling through it.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of graphically presenting an indicating marker over a 3-D model of a tissue surface during a catheterization procedure, comprising determining a region over the 3-D model, deforming the indicating marker to congruently match a shape defined by the 3-D model across the region at a plurality of positions; and rendering the 3-D model into an image including the deformed indicating marker by generating an image of the 3-D model covered by said deformed indicating marker.

Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device includes a click pad. In some examples, the electronic device includes circuitry disposed under the click pad. In some examples, the circuitry is to activate to reduce click pad travel from a first distance to a second distance. In some examples, the circuitry is to activate in response to a stylus detection.

Abstract: An input device includes a casing, a base member, a ball member, a control ring and a gravity wheel. The casing includes an upper cover and a lower cover. The upper cover has an opening. The ball member is installed on the base member. The ball member is partially exposed outside the opening. The control ring is arranged around the base member. The control ring is partially exposed outside the opening. The control ring is freely rotatable around the base member. The control ring includes a first inclined part, a rack structure, and a lateral wall. The lateral wall is connected with the first inclined part and the rack structure. The gravity wheel is engaged with the rack structure. Consequently, the rotation of the control ring is suppressed by the gravity wheel.

Abstract: Example virtual reality controller apparatus are disclosed herein. An example controller for use with a virtual reality device implementing a virtual reality environment includes a base and a shaft supported by the base. The shaft includes a first control button associated with a first axis of a coordinate plane. The first control button is in communication with the virtual reality device. Activation of the first control button is to cause restriction of movement a virtual object in the virtual reality environment relative to the first axis. The shaft includes a second control button associated with a second axis of the coordinate plane. The second control button is in communication with the virtual reality device. Activation of the second control button is to cause restriction of movement of the virtual object in the virtual reality environment relative to the second axis.

Abstract: A display system includes a display device. The display device is arranged to receive a video signal and a control signal from a host system, and includes a processing circuit and a display screen, wherein the processing circuit is arranged to process an original frame corresponding to the video signal according to the control signal, to generate a magnified frame, and generate a processed frame according to the magnified frame and the original frame, and the display screen is coupled to the processing circuit, and is arranged to display the processed frame.

Abstract: A system and method for collecting and managing property information is disclosed. The system and method allow for buyers, sellers, agents and other parties that may have relevant information for a real estate transaction to collect and/or view property information stored in a property information storage system. The system and method include a virtual property notebook that facilitates collecting data about properties so that the information can be added to the property information storage system. Users are guided through a property using the virtual property notebook running as a software application on a remote device. The remote device can be used to collect image information. Users may be instructed to further inspect a property structure such as an appliance that the system has automatically detected. The system and method further include a prediction system that can provide estimated property values based on collected information.

Abstract: Various embodiments described herein are directed toward input mechanisms, for input devices, configured to receive and removably couple to interchangeable elements. Handheld input devices applicable to some embodiments may include, without limitation, computer controllers, video game console controllers, and handheld video gaming devices. Input mechanisms applicable to various embodiments may include, for example, control sticks (e.g., joysticks or analog sticks operable by a user's finger, such as a thumbstick), buttons, switches, and directional pads. According to some embodiments, an input mechanism is provided comprising a base component. Depending on the embodiment, coupling different interchangeable elements to the base component may cause the input mechanism to vary in size, appearance, contour, material, or features provided by the input mechanism.

Abstract: An active capacitive pen is disclosed, including: a barrel; a first electrode disposed at an end of the barrel, an end of the first electrode away from the barrel serving as a tip of the active capacitive pen; a second electrode disposed on the barrel and spaced apart from the first electrode in an axial direction of the barrel; a third electrode disposed on the barrel and located between the first electrode and the second electrode in the axial direction of the barrel; a switching circuit, connected with the second electrode and the third electrode and configured to electrically connect the third electrode with the first electrode, or disconnect the third electrode from the second electrode. Also disclosed is an electronic terminal with the active capacitive pen.

Abstract: A wearable apparatus for display glasses is provided. According to certain embodiments, the apparatus includes a display configured to provide a display of information that includes at least two options for selection. The apparatus further includes an electromyograph device and a processor. The electromyograph device is configured to track muscle activity of a wearer of the display glasses. The processor is configured to determine a plurality of events based on the muscle activity. The plurality of events are associated with at least one of types of the muscle activity, occurring numbers of the types of the muscle activity, or occurring time of the types of the muscle activity. One of the at least two options is identified based on the plurality of events.

Abstract: A circuit includes a force driver to apply a force signal to a force node associated with a mutual capacitance to be sensed, and a charge to voltage converter having an input coupled to receive a sense signal from a sense node associated with the mutual capacitance to be sensed. The charge to voltage converter includes an integrator circuit to integrate the sense signal to sense the mutual capacitance, an input switch between the input of the charge to voltage converter and an input of the integrator circuit, and a reset switch between an output of the integrator circuit and the input of the integrator circuit. A control circuit controls generation of the force signal to alternate between at least two different frequencies and generates, for each half cycle of the force signal, a first signal for closing the input switch and a second signal for closing the reset switch.

Abstract: An information processing device obtains an indicated position that is actually indicated by an object which is directed toward a screen and located on a plane including the screen. The information processing device obtains a relative position of a user to the actual indicated position. The information processing device obtains an input position on the screen, which corresponds to a current position of the object, and enables suppression of a movement amount of the input position with respect to an operation amount based on the relative position when the user has moved the object. The information processing device executes predetermined processing based on the input position.

Abstract: A human body estimating method includes: receiving an image frame including a two-dimensional (2D) human body from a camera; determining a 2D appearance parameter of the 2D human body by analyzing the image frame; determining a three-dimensional (3D) appearance parameter of the 2D human body based on the 2D appearance parameter, a camera parameter of the camera, a 3D space parameter of the 2D human body; and estimating a 3D human body corresponding to the 2D human body based on the 3D space parameter and the 3D appearance parameter.

Abstract: Appropriately separating at least two different types of processing by using a motion of a predetermined part provided with a sensor. An information processing method executed by a processor included in an information processing apparatus, the information processing method comprising: sequentially acquiring data relating to a movement speed of a predetermined part of a user from a sensor mounted on the predetermined part; determining whether or not the data is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold; controlling, when the data is determined to be lower than the predetermined threshold, execution of first processing by using data preceding, by a first predetermined amount of time, a time point where the determination is made that the data is lower than the predetermined threshold; and controlling, when the data is determined to be equal to or higher than the predetermined threshold, execution of second processing that differs from the first processing.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and non-transitory computer readable storage media are disclosed for provide a continuous-variable input element for customizing pressure sensitivity for a touch-based input. For instance, the disclosed system utilizes an input element value corresponding to a position of the continuous-variable input element to determine a plurality of variables of a pressure sensitivity curve. The disclosed system determines an exponent of an exponential curve function and an ending value for the exponential curve function based on the input element value. Additionally, the disclosed systems generates the pressure sensitivity curve utilizing the exponential curve function. The disclosed system uses the pressure sensitivity curve to determine a display output of a graphical user interface tool in response to a pressure of an input.

Abstract: A hand-held device with a sensor for providing a signal indicative of a position of the hand-held device relative to an object surface enables power to the sensor at a first time interval when the hand-held device is indicated to be in a position that is stationary and adjacent relative to the object surface, enables power to the sensor at a second time interval shorter than the first time interval when the hand-held device is indicated to be in a position that is moving and adjacent relative to the object surface, and enables power to the sensor at a third time interval when the hand-held device is determined to be in a position that is removed relative to the object surface.

Abstract: A digital-pointer interaction system is provided, which includes a display apparatus, a host, a wireless receiving device, and a plurality of wireless pointer devices. The host plays a display screen on the display apparatus, and executes a digital-pointer application. The digital-pointer application renders a plurality of pointer cursors on the display screen according to a number of wireless pointer devices connected to the wireless receiving device, and each wireless pointer device corresponds to each pointer cursor. Each wireless pointer device periodically emits an indication signal to the wireless receiving device, and the wireless receiving device transmits the indication signal to the host. The indication signal includes displacement information of each wireless pointer device. The digital-pointer application controls movement of each pointer cursor on the display screen according to the displacement information of each wireless pointer device.

Abstract: A controller includes an attachment member and an interface. The attachment member is configured to secure the controller to a hand of a clinician. The interface includes a first controller that is configured to operate an imaging device of a surgical system. The controller can secure about a finger of a clinician and be engagable by a thumb of the same hand of the clinician. Alternatively, the controller can be disposed in a palm of a hand of a clinician and engaged by a finger of the hand.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for weapon monitoring, including a weapon measurement system with one or more sensors that record longitudinal operational information of a plurality of weapons and are used to produce a plurality of signals, a connection point that receives the plurality of signals within a deployment location, a server device running application software that uses the plurality of signals received from the plurality of weapons to detect and store longitudinal situational state data of each weapon of the plurality of weapons, and a machine learning system that uses the longitudinal situational state data to calculate a weapon system failure state.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for associating digital media with physical device. A method for controlling a hardware state input based on uniform resource locator (URL) data can include identifying URL data associated with a web browser, comparing the identified URL data to stored URL data, identifying stored hardware device data based on the comparison, generating a control signal based on the determined hardware device data, and/or transmitting the control signal to a microcontroller communicatively coupled to a hardware device. The microcontroller can adjust a hardware state of the hardware device based on the received control signal.

Abstract: There is provided an optical navigation device including an image sensor and a processing unit. The image sensor outputs successive image frames. The processing unit calculates a contamination level and a motion signal based on filtered image frames, and determines whether to update a fixed pattern noise (FPN) stored in a frame buffer according to a level of FPN subtraction, the calculated contamination level and the calculated motion signal to optimize the update of the fixed pattern noise.

Abstract: A remote control system and related method for controlling a video device are presented. The remote control system contains a plurality of buttons arranged in a grid pattern that correspond to user selectable options displayed on a display screen arranged in the same grid pattern. The user selects options on the screen by pressing the corresponding button on the remote control.

Abstract: Techniques for data evaluation using machine learning are provided. A textual document is received, and the textual document is parsed using a recurrent neural network (RNN) to extract a plurality of keywords. A first subset of keywords which are known by a user and a second subset of keywords which are unknown by the user are each identified. A summary of the textual document is generated based on the second subset of keywords. The summary is output, comprising: outputting information related to a first keyword of the second subset of keywords and, upon determining that the first keyword is understood by the user, outputting information related to a second keyword of the second subset of keywords.

Abstract: The present invention provides improved methods and systems for assisting a user when interacting with a graphical user interface by combining gaze based input with gesture based user commands. The present invention provide systems, devices and method that enable a user of a computer system without a traditional touch-screen to interact with graphical user interfaces in a touch-screen like manner using a combination of gaze based input and gesture based user commands. Furthermore, the present invention offers a solution for touch-screen like interaction using gaze input and gesture based input as a complement or an alternative to touch-screen interactions with a computer device having a touch-screen, such as for instance in situations where interaction with the regular touch-screen is cumbersome or ergonomically challenging.

Abstract: An optical measurement device is provided with: a light source that irradiates, with light, a measurement object which has a fluid flowing thereinside; a light receiving unit which, upon receipt of scattered light from the measurement object irradiated with light, outputs a light reception signal according to the intensity of the scattered light; a disturbance generation unit which generates a disturbance signal for causing oscillation of a drive current to be supplied to the light source; and an adjustment unit which adjust the drive current on the basis of the result of a comparison between the disturbance signal and a signal generated on the basis of the light reception signal.

Abstract: A projection apparatus according to the present invention, includes at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: a control unit configured to control to project an image on a projection surface; a detection unit configured to detect an operation performed on the projection surface using a pointer; and a processing unit configured to perform generation and editing of a graphic in response to the operation, wherein the processing unit is able to edit a first graphic formed using a first pointer and a second graphic formed using a second pointer independently of each other.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for deployment location monitoring and threat analysis, comprising producing, at a device within a deployment location, a signal including sensor information recorded using one or more sensors of the device and metadata regarding the device, transmitting, from the device, the signal to a server device running application software, processing, by the application software, the signal to detect a threat within the deployment location, determining, by the application software, an action to perform in response to the detected threat and presenting within a graphical user interface a virtual reality depiction of the deployment location with images generated based at least in part on data received from the device.

Abstract: A controller device includes a controller body with an interface port and least one control information output port. A modular input control is removably attachable to the controller body. The modular input control includes an interface connector region that is configured to communicatively couple the modular input control to the interface port. The modular input control is configured to be freely rotatable when attached to the controller body and operable in any orientation about the axis of rotation.

Abstract: A directional input device includes a base and a head selectively connected to the base by a twist-lock mechanism. The head and base define a center axis of the directional input device. The twist-lock mechanism includes a post oriented in an axial direction of the center axis, at least one flange protruding in a radial direction from the post, a receiver configured to receive the post and the flange, and an angularly oriented channel in the receiver configured to allow the post and flange to rotate into the channel and capture the flange in the axial direction.

Abstract: A method of repairing a fractured humerus may include implanting a prosthetic humeral stem into a humeral canal of the fractured humerus. First and second tuberosities of the fractured humerus may be robotically machined to include first and second implant-facing surfaces that are substantially negatives of first and second surface portions of the proximal end of the prosthetic humeral stem. The first and second tuberosities may be machined so that the first and second tuberosities have first and second interlocking surfaces shaped to interlock with each other. During implantation, the first and second implant-facing surfaces are in contact with the first and second surface portions of the proximal end of the prosthetic humeral stem, and the first interlocking surface interlocks with the second interlocking surface.

Abstract: An application control system and method is adapted for use with an entertainment system of a type including a display such as a monitor or TV and having display functions. A control device may be conveniently held by a user and employs an imager. The control system and method images the screen of the TV or other display to detect distinctive markers displayed on the screen. This information is transmitted to the entertainment system for control of an application or is used by the control device to control an application.

Abstract: Adjusting a cursor speed may include a sensor with at least one capacitance sense electrode, a controller in communication with the sensor, memory in communication with the controller, and programmed instructions stored in the memory and configured, when executed, to cause the capacitance controller to detect movement of an object moving proximate the sensor at an object speed, apply a cursor speed to a cursor depicted in a display based at least in part on a cursor-to-object speed relationship, detect a trigger event in the detected object movement, and change the cursor-to-object speed relationship in response to detecting the trigger event.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for weapon monitoring and event prediction system, comprising an inertial measurement unit located in a weapon that is configured to generate weapon usage data indicative of at least one of a movement of the weapon, an orientation of the weapon, a direction of the weapon, or a location of the weapon, a communication circuit configured to communicate the generated weapon usage data to a device external to the weapon, a storage facility configured to store generated weapon usage data collected sequentially over a specified time period, and a machine learning facility configured to build at least one analytic model specifying weapon longitudinal situational state data and usage data predictive of the occurrence of a specified event or weapon system failure.