Abstract: A vehicular display apparatus includes a display section, a pointing device, and a display control section. The display control section is configured to display an operation screen on the display section. The display control section is configured to generate an image that includes one of an object and an object group across a specified area on the operation screen, and execute processing of setting a part of the one of the object and the object group in a different display mode from the other part of the one of the object and the object group when the operation finger is recognized by a recognition section.

Abstract: Implementations generally relate to navigating event information. In some implementations, a method includes accessing stored first information related to a plurality of events and providing for display in chronological order, first level cards that are associated with a first time period and that represent the stored first information for events with a first level event significance dynamically determined based on importance factors. The method further includes receiving a request to increase specificity of a particular first level and providing, for display in chronological order, second level cards that are associated with a second time period that is a shorter segment of the first time period, and that represent stored second information for events with a second level significance dynamically determined based on the one or more importance factors, in which the stored second information is a subset of the stored first information.

Abstract: An electronic device that can be operated with one hand more easily is provided. An electronic device 1 includes a touch sensor on each of the front surface and the back surface. A controller 14 changes the position of an object displayed in an upper part of a display 11 to a lower part of the display 11, upon detecting an operation on a back surface touch sensor 13. The controller 14 causes the display 11 to display an object not being displayed, upon detecting an operation on the back surface touch sensor 13.

Abstract: The mouse includes a circuit board having a position detecting unit for detecting the movement of the mouse, a switch for operating the mouse, and a wireless communication unit for wirelessly transmitting the data related to the movement detected at the position detecting unit and the data related to the operation of the switch to the outside. The circuit board and a power source are mounted on a bottom part. The bottom part is covered with a housing. Electronic devices including the circuit board, the power source, and other devices are accommodated in the internal space formed by the bottom part and the housing that have resistance to and strength against the change in pressure and temperature. The entire areas of the outer surfaces of the bottom part and the housing are covered with a resin cover having elasticity, heat resistance, and waterproofness. The cover seals the internal space formed by the bottom part and the housing. The electronic devices are enclosed with a heat insulating sheet.

Abstract: A display device includes a display section, a touch panel, and a controller. The display section displays a first icon. The touch panel detects a first touch operation and a second touch operation different from the first touch operation to the first icon. The controller causes the display section to display a window associated with the first icon upon detection of either of the first and second touch operations. The controller controls the display section such that a window displayed upon detection of the second touch operation is different in size from a window displayed upon detection of the first touch operation.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for enabling interaction with physical objects as proxy objects representing virtual objects are provided herein. Virtual reality application data associated with a virtual reality application executed on a virtual reality device, a first virtual reality object data associated with a first virtual reality object from the virtual reality application, and virtual reality event data associated with one or more events from the virtual reality application may be received. Robotic arms including a robotic hand may grasp a first physical object which corresponds to the first virtual reality object of the virtual reality application. Sensors may detect a user interaction with the first physical object. Force feedback instructions commanding the robotic arms to move while maintaining grasp of the first physical object may be generated and executed based on detecting the user interaction with the first physical object and based on the virtual reality event data.

Abstract: A mouse device includes a casing, a top cover, an adjusting module and a pressing part. The casing is covered by the top cover. The top cover is movable relative to the casing. The top cover includes a saw-toothed plate. The saw-toothed plate is inserted into an inner portion of the casing and contacted with the adjusting module. The pressing part is connected with the adjusting module. When the pressing part is pressed to trigger the adjusting module, the saw-toothed plate is pushed by the adjusting module and the top cover is moved form a first position to a second position. Consequently, a shape of the mouse device is changed. The shape of the mouse device is changeable according to the size of the user's palm.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including a determination unit configured to perform determination of execution or non-execution of a manipulation based on a pause of a manipulation position specified through a manipulation of pointing to a display plane using a manipulating body at a position apart from the display plane, and a control unit configured to issue a command corresponding to the manipulation when the determination unit determines execution of the manipulation.

Abstract: Examples relate to determining finger movements. In one example, a computing device may: receive input from at least one of: a first proximity sensor coupled to the frame at a first position and facing a first direction; or a second proximity sensor coupled to the frame at a second position and facing a second direction; determine, based on the input, that a finger action occurred, the finger action being one of: a first movement of a first finger, the first movement being detected by the first proximity sensor; a second movement of a second finger, the second movement being detected by the second proximity sensor; generate, based on the finger action, output that includes data defining an event that corresponds to the finger action; and provide the output to another computing device.

Abstract: A touch control system, a touch control display system and a touch control interaction method are disclosed. The touch control system includes a touch detection device, a touch area positioning device and a processing device connected to both the touch detection device and the touch area positioning device. The touch detection device is configured to detect an occurring position of a touch event in a preset area and to transmit information on the occurring position of the touch event to the processing device. The touch area positioning device is configured to emit a first light beam and a second light beam to form a first pattern at the first position and a second pattern at the second position. The processing device is configured to process the information to obtain the occurring position of the touch event, and to obtain the first position and the second position.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to instruct movement based on sensor data. An example apparatus includes a sensor data receiver to receive sensor data from a sensor device, a preference receiver to receive a user preference, and a preference analyzer to: in response to determining that the sensor data indicates that the user preference is not met at a first location, determine if a second location has a condition that meets the user preference, and in response to determining that the second location has the condition that meets the user preference, transmitting a notification to instruct movement to the second location.

Abstract: The embodiments of the disclosure provide apparatus, method and system for location based touch, which can implement location based touch on the image of the projection display apparatus without the requirement of operation of the computing device by the user. A projection display apparatus comprises a projection screen and a plurality of optical sensors with two-dimension disperse layout in the back of the projection screen. The projection display apparatus further comprises an acquiring element configured to receive first light through first optical sensor of the plurality of optical sensors, wherein the first optical sensor is one or more of the plurality of optical sensors; a determining element configured to determine first coordinate information of the first optical sensor on the projection screen if the light intensity of the first light is within first light intensity range; and a sending element configured to send the first coordinate information to a computing device.

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating a user defined virtual space is disclosed. One or more virtual space locations and/or activities may be correlated with user specified geolocations. In some implementations, the user specified geolocations may be verified against one or more spatial requirements prior to recording the user selected space-geolocation correlations. A user request to initiate an action or activity in the virtual space may be received. Prior to executing the requested action or activity in the virtual space, the user current geolocation may be verified against that specified in a space-geolocation correlation corresponding to a virtual space location or activity indicated in the user request.

Abstract: A visual system includes one or more units, where each unit is a displaying unit or a video camera, or a combination of both, and each unit has a receiver. The unit has a transmitter which starts transmitting infrequent, short repetitive bursts if no bursts are received by the receiver; and otherwise transmits a delayed short burst synchronized to the infrequent, short repetitive bursts by the transmitter, in order to synchronize all units in the visual system to each other, while the infrequent, short repetitive bursts will not interfere nor will be interfered by the general use of remote controllers for other purposes.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided which includes a housing, a first plate, a second plate, and a side member, a touch screen display that includes a touch panel, the touch screen display located within the housing and exposed through at least a part of the first plate, a sensor within the housing and configured to detect an atmospheric pressure variation, a processor electrically connected with the touch screen display and the sensor, and a memory electrically connected to the processor, the memory stores instructions which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive a touch input caused by pressing a part of the touch screen display by using the touch screen display, monitor the atmospheric pressure variation using the sensor while receiving the touch input, and provide a changed and/or selected function of the touch screen display based on the monitored atmospheric pressure variation and the touch input.

Abstract: A user interface for a television display includes a remote control with a touch pad. The user controls movement of an indicator by means of gestures and/or other actions performed on the touch pad. The movement of the indicator may be constrained in a horizontal and/or vertical direction. Actions by the user on the touch pad below a predetermined magnitude may be prevented from causing movement of the indicator.

Abstract: Slim profile magnetic user interface devices (slim UIDs) are disclosed. A slim UID may include a slim profile housing, a movable actuator assembly having user contact surfaces on opposite sides, along with a magnet, magnetic sensor, restoration element, and processing element. User mechanical interaction with the actuator element may be sensed by the magnetic sensor and processed to generate output signals usable by a coupled electronic computing system.

Abstract: An interactive video including frames which include objects is displayed on a client computing device. A set of the objects in the interactive video has been linked to internet-accessible information external to the video during creation of the interactive video by comparing each of the objects in the interactive video with pre-defined objects stored in a database. The object is associated with internet-accessible information associated with the pre-defined objects when the object is determined to be similar to the pre-defined object. While the interactive video is playing on the display, a selection of one of the objects shown in the interactive video is received. In response to the selection, internet-accessible information linked to the selected object is displayed, where the internet-accessible information includes at least one of a link to an online e-commerce site that sells the selected object, and an advertisement associated with the selected object.

Abstract: A switching control arrangement, in particular for a motor vehicle, having a movable actuating surface that interacts with a displacement element in such a way that the actuating surface can be moved substantially linearly, over at least one distance, out of an initial position and into an actuating position. The displacement element has at least one elastic element arranged so as to be clamped in place. The actuating position can be designed as a switching position, such that the actuating surface, when in the switching position, has a switching effect on a switching element, a sensor, or the like. The elastic element is designed as a planar element with a small thickness in the form of a membrane, such that it is possible for the elastic element to be elastically deflected substantially perpendicularly to the surface of the membrane.

Abstract: An input device in which an input operation is performed by an operation allowing an object to contact or come close to an input surface, comprises an input operation identification means for identifying a kind of input operation based on whether or not a movement distance corresponding to a distance that the object moves on the input surface exceeds a predetermined threshold value, a touch time measurement means for measuring touch time corresponding to time during which the object contacts or comes close to the input surface, and a threshold value setting means for setting a distance threshold value. The threshold value setting means sets the distance threshold value in accordance with the touch time such that the distance threshold value with respect to the touch time which is longer than a predetermined touch time is larger than the distance threshold value with respect to the predetermined touch time.

Abstract: Mechanisms are provided for translating messages output by processes associated with the data processing system. Language based user activities occurring via a data processing system are tracked and automatically analyzed to determine a relative priority ordering of one or more languages used by a user performing the user activities. A sequence of preferred language translation substitutions is generated for outputting messages based on results of the analysis and is automatically applied to a received message from a process associated with the data processing system to generate a translated message using one of the preferred language translation substitutions in the sequence of preferred language translation substitutions. The translated message is output via an output device of the data processing system.

Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to a wearable device providing micro-visualization. A wearable electronic device may include a processor to process data; an analytic engine to analyze information relating to a received data point and to generate a micro-visualization based at least in part on the information, wherein the micro-visualization includes at least an image and an animation of the image; and one or more display screens to display the micro-visualization.

Abstract: A method of producing output indicative of the content of speech or mouthed speech from movement of speech articulators is described. The method may including fixing a plurality of magnets respectively to a plurality of speech articulators of a human individual. Providing a support. Providing a plurality of signal magnetic field sensors. Providing at least three reference magnetic field sensors orientated differently from one another with respect to the Earth's magnetic field. The signal and reference magnetic field sensors being fixed to the support which holds the sensors in fixed spatial relationships to one another. Producing, over a period of time, a respective signal from each signal magnetic field sensor and a respective signal from each reference magnetic field sensor. Obtaining, over the period of time, for each said signal magnetic field sensor signal, a respective correction value.

Abstract: A method for processing an input is provided. The method includes obtaining a user input through a display that is functionally connected to an electronic device, determining an angle corresponding to the user input by defining a first axis for the display as a reference axis, determining a second axis for the display as the reference axis based on at least the angle, and performing at least one event corresponding to the user input on at least one external device that is functionally connected to the electronic device, based on the second axis.

Abstract: The present invention provides an idea to achieve a simulated experience device for video-game enabling a simulated experience for an operator to bodily feel a tactile sense corresponding to a video-game software and give a reaction by a force of the operator. By combining a doll play using a figurine, a tool and a mechanical device for creating the tactile sense corresponding to the content of the video-game and a sensory video-game operated by using human body, the tactile sense corresponding to the content of the video-game is created, the created tactile sense is felt by the operator, a reaction is given to the tactile sense felt by the operator while adjusting a force of the operator. Thus, a load is generated and the generated load is quantified as X, converting X into a button operation of a remote controller for the video-game. Accordingly, a simulated experience device for enabling the simulated experience of the tactile sense of the video-game is achieved.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of editing text in a mobile terminal include a display unit, configured to display a text display area, a touch sensitive keypad display area, at least one text character in the text display area, and a cursor in the text display area; and at least one processor, configured to detect a first gesture in a touch input in the touch sensitive keypad display area, and control moving, upon detecting the first gesture, the cursor in the text display area, according to the touch input in the touch sensitive keypad display area. The first gesture includes a touch of a point in the touch sensitive keypad display area where no key is displayed.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling a non-tactile device including a receiving device configured to receive signals corresponding to a user's EEG or movements, translate the EEG or movements into directional intentions, transmit the directional intentions to a secondary device, receive a command for one or more actions from the secondary device based on the transmitted directional intentions and output at least one control signal to the non-tactile device based on the received command for one or more actions. The non-tactile device may receive signals corresponding to a user's EEG or movements using a gestural sensor and/or an EEG sensor.

Abstract: A display device includes: a display unit which displays an image; a detection unit which detects positions of first and second pointers on the image; a storage unit having a storage area corresponding to the pointers; a storage control unit which causes first and second virtual objects associated with the first and second pointers to be stored in the storage area, with the first and second virtual objects corresponding to first and second identifiers, respectively; and a pasting unit which pastes the first virtual object stored corresponding to the first identifier in the storage area to the image in response to an operation of the first pointer, and which pastes the second virtual object stored corresponding to the second identifier in the storage area to the image in response to an operation of the second pointer.

Abstract: Multiple information processing terminals, among which display data to be displayed on a display screen of one of the information processing terminals can be shared, are disclosed. The information processing terminal includes a rendering unit which renders information on the display data of the information processing terminal based on an operation of a user; a display synchronization unit which renders the information rendered by the rendering unit on the display data displayed on display screens of the information processing terminals other than the information processing terminal; a calculation unit which calculates an information amount based on the information rendered by the rendering unit; and a rendering suppression unit which suppresses rendering of the information on the display data of the information processing terminal by the rendering unit when the information amount is at least a predetermined value.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of information processing technologies, and discloses a method and an apparatus for processing a screen dockbar, and a storage medium. The method includes: detecting an operation of dragging an icon to a current screen dockbar on the touchscreen, the icon being an icon of an application program or an icon of a folder; determining whether the number of icons placed on the current screen dockbar reaches a preset number; and in accordance with a determination that the number of icons placed on the current screen dockbar reaches a preset number: displaying a next screen dockbar with the number of icons that does not reach a preset number; and placing the dragged icon on the next screen dockbar.

Abstract: Enhanced camera-based input, in which a detection region surrounding a user is defined in an image of the user within a scene, and a position of an object (such as a hand) within the detection region is detected. Additionally, a control (such as a key of a virtual keyboard) in a user interface is interacted with based on the detected position of the object.

Abstract: An image display device includes: a processor; a memory configured to store channel information corresponding to at least one channel; and at least one program which is stored in the memory and executed by the processor. The program may include instructions for controlling a display so as to move a channel indicator in a first or second direction on a channel scroll bar and to display channel information of a channel corresponding to a point at which the channel indicator is located, in response to a first input of pressing a channel-up or channel-down key for a long time, and for switching a current channel to the channel corresponding to the point at which the channel indicator is located and displaying an image corresponding to the switched channel, in response to a second input of releasing the channel-up or channel-down key.

Abstract: The disclosure generally describes computer-implemented methods, software, and systems, including a method for emulating a device. A set of current external device context states is identified. Each current external device context state is associated with one or more particular ones of a plurality of external devices. The external devices are used in combination to emulate operations of an emulated device. An emulated device context state corresponding to the identified set of current external device context states is determined. The determining uses an external device context state rule that maps the identified set of current external device context states to the emulated device context state. A command is generated for use by a target device in performing operations on the target device. The generating uses an emulated device context state rule that maps the determined emulated device context state to the command. The command is transmitted to the target device.

Abstract: An identification device includes an inputter which receives image information of a person photographed by a camera, and a controller which identifies the person and detects parts, which are at least a head and hands, of the person based on the image information, thereby identifying a motion of the person based on the identified person, the detected parts, and a motion model in which a motion of a person is registered for every person, and outputs the identified motion of the person.

Abstract: The embodiments are directed toward an architecture and communication protocol for controlling haptic output devices. According to the embodiments, a composite drive signal is generated that includes a first drive signal to be rendered by a first haptic output device, a second drive signal to be rendered by a second haptic output device, and a packet identifier. A controller includes the first haptic output device that is associated with a first user input element and the second haptic output device associated with a second user input element. The composite drive signal is transmitted to controller, and the execution order of the first and second drive signals is determined based on the packet identifier.

Abstract: A display device includes a display section that displays a pointer rotating around a rotation center provided in an end side and pointing to a part on a speed scale with the other end and a shadow portion displayed next to the pointer and having display density smaller than that of the pointer. A rotation center of the shadow portion is separated from the rotation center of the pointer by a certain distance. This configuration provides a display device that can implement a novel display feature.

Abstract: A method for controlling user input to a plurality of computer windows is provided. The method determines an input window and an output window, directs a plurality of input commands including primary and secondary input commands to the input window, determines when a user is visually focusing on the output window, and directing the secondary input commands to the output window, while the primary input commands remain directed to the input window.

Abstract: A method for controlling user input to a plurality of computer windows is provided. The method determines an input window and an output window, directs a plurality of input commands including primary and secondary input commands to the input window, determines when a user is visually focusing on the output window, and directing the secondary input commands to the output window, while the primary input commands remain directed to the input window.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a display, an input device, and a controller. The display displays a character input screen. The input device includes character input keys, a character delete key, and a confirmation key. When the controller detects a character input key being pressed, the controller causes a character corresponding to the character input key to be displayed on the character input screen and determines whether or not any word registered in a word table is predictable from an unconfirmed character or a character string of unconfirmed characters input of which has not been confirmed through the confirmation key. In response to a single press on the character delete key, the controller deletes a deletion start character that makes word prediction impossible, or the deletion start character and at least one unconfirmed character immediately preceding or following the deletion start character.

Abstract: A stylus and touch sensitive device are disclosed. The stylus includes a stylus transmitter for transmitting a stylus signal. The touch sensitive device includes row conductors, each of which is associated with a row transmitter and a row receiver. The row transmitter is adapted to simultaneously transmit row signals, each on its associated row conductor, each of the row signals being orthogonal to each other of the plurality of row signals transmitted on each other of the row conductors. The row receiver is adapted to detect the stylus signal. Column conductors are provided, each associated with a column receiver that is adapted to detect the presence of each of the row signals transmitted by the row transmitter and the stylus signal.

Abstract: A game operating device (controller) includes a longitudinal housing, and a holding portion held by hand to be wrapped by its palm it is formed in the housing. A direction switch is provided on an upper surface at a position where it can be operated by thumb of the hand holding the holding portion, and a start switch and a select switch are provided backward thereof. An X button 46 and a Y button are further arranged in line on the upper surface of the housing. An imaging information arithmetic unit is provided at a front end of the housing in a longitudinal direction in such a manner that an imaging device thereof is exposed from a front-end surface. A concave portion is formed on a lower surface at a position corresponding to the direction switch. The concave portion includes a valley and two inclined surfaces. An A button capable of being operated by index finger of the hand holding the holding portion is provided on the backward inclined surface.

Abstract: Apparel is disclosed that can be worn to assist an interactive game in tracking the movement of the wearer. More particularly, the apparel may include one or more tracking marks formed of designs, patterns, or reflective materials that can be easily tracked by an interactive game employing one or more cameras or other detectors for detecting a change in position of an object. The apparel may take the form of, for example, hats, shirts, jackets, pants, gloves, and shoes. The apparel may use reflective materials, and the interactive game can employ a camera and a light source configuration where the camera is located within the observation angle of a player employing retroreflective materials reflecting light from the light source.

Abstract: A computer program product for overlaying geographic map data onto a live feed is provided. The computer program product includes a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith. The program instructions are readable and executable by a processing circuit to cause the processing circuit to approximate fluid depth on fixed points in a live feed to calculate discrete depth readings, combine the discrete depth readings with a contour map associated with the live feed to generate a fluid depth map and combine the fluid depth map with the live feed to produce an augmented reality image including the fluid depth map superimposed onto the live feed.

Abstract: A portable device with improved camera functionality is provided. The portable device includes a second housing rotatably coupled to a hinge device in a first housing, and a front-rear camera mounted to a first region of the second housing. An opening may be located in a second region of the first housing overlapping with the first region when the second housing is in a state of being folded to the first housing.

Abstract: An actuating element, actuator device, and a control device are included in an operating device for a motor vehicle. The actuating element detects a user actuation and is movably mounted. The actuator device has an electromagnet and a permanent magnet. The control device applies a first electrical current to the electromagnet, by which the electromagnet applies a first magnetic force to the permanent magnet, which deflects the actuating element out of a rest position. The deflection of the actuating element can be felt as a brief jolt without reverberation. An elastically deformable restoring device presses or pulls the actuating element with a restoring force toward the rest position against a mechanical stop element.

Abstract: A remote control apparatus comprises an image acquisition unit for acquiring an image of the body of a user by photographing the image, a location calculation unit for calculating coordinate data representing the locations of a first coordinate (eye) and a second coordinate (a finger or a pointer) of the body of the user by means of the image received from the image acquisition unit, and a match confirmation unit for checking whether the locations of the first and second coordinates of the body of the user match the extended connecting straight line, the coordinates having been confirmed on the basis of the camera lens-based coordinate data calculated in the location calculation unit, and if the match is confirmed, then concluding the setup intention of the user to be an affirmative.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for transferring data from a first mobile device to another device by determining a set comprising one or more items, initiating a first transfer of at least some data associated with at least one of the one or more items to the other device, detecting an interaction with the set, and enabling a second transfer of additional data associated with the set.

Abstract: A remote control method, and a remote control system and a gateway for implementing the method are provided. The method includes receiving, by a remote control device, a plurality of ultra-wideband signals transmitted by a main control device to calculate position data; calculating, by the remote control device, rotation vector data according to detection data of the remote control device; transmitting, by the remote control device, the rotation vector data and the position data to the main control device to allow the main control device to identify an electronic device the remote control device aims at and transmit control information corresponding to the electronic device to the remote control device according to the rotation vector data and the position data; and displaying, by the remote control device, a control interface for controlling the electronic device according to the received control information.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for data exploration. An application is provided for execution on a client computer to display a plurality of data fields associated with one or more data sources, receive user input specifying a set of one or more graph parameters based on one or more selected data fields, generate a graph model, and transmit a continuous query request corresponding to the graph model. In response to receiving the continuous query request from the application, a continuous query is generated and stored in association with the graph model. The continuous query is periodically executed to generate a plurality of computed result sets over time by accessing the one or more data sources. A selected computed result set is provided to the application. The application is configured to render a graph in the graph rendering interface based on the selected computed result set.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting, representing, and interpreting three-space input are described. Embodiments of the system, in the context of an SOE, process low-level data from a plurality of sources of spatial tracking data and analyze these semantically uncorrelated spatiotemporal data and generate high-level gestural events according to dynamically configurable implicit and explicit gesture descriptions. The events produced are suitable for consumption by interactive systems, and the embodiments provide one or more mechanisms for controlling and effecting event distribution to these consumers. The embodiments further provide to the consumers of its events a facility for transforming gestural events among arbitrary spatial and semantic frames of reference.