Abstract: A display control device includes an operation information acquisition unit and a cursor coordinate controller. The cursor coordinate controller is configured to, in a state in which a cursor is set to a predetermined selection item, when operation information is acquired from the operation information acquisition unit, and when, based on a position of the cursor on a display surface of a display device, the selection item is included in a search area that is set in a direction corresponding to an operation direction included in the operation information on the display surface, select the selection item at a position closest to a reference point of the cursor in the direction corresponding to the operation direction as the selection item to be a movement destination of the cursor.

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: In one aspect, an apparatus includes a processor, a sensor accessible to the processor, a display accessible to the processor, and memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to receive first input from the sensor, and based on the first input, identify a location on the display at which a user is looking. The instructions are also executable to receive second input from an input device in communication with the apparatus and, responsive to receipt of the second input and based on the location on the display, execute a function at the apparatus regardless of a location of the input device when the second input was received.

Abstract: A near-eye optical element, according to aspects herein, includes an illumination layer, an optical combiner layer, and an infrared absorber layer. The illumination layer includes infrared light sources configured to direct narrow-band infrared illumination light to an eyeward side of the near-eye optical element for eye tracking. The optical combiner layer is configured to receive reflected infrared light of the narrow-band infrared illumination light that is reflected off an eye of a user and to direct the reflected infrared light to a camera to generate an eye-tracking image. The infrared absorber layer is disposed between the optical combiner layer and a backside of the near-eye optical element to absorb infrared interference light of the narrow-band.

Abstract: An example method is performed at a device with a touch-sensitive surface and a display. The method includes: displaying a position indicator within displayed text while an input object meets hover criteria. The method also includes: detecting a first movement of the input object that includes a component of movement parallel to the touch-sensitive surface. In response to detecting the first movement, the method includes: moving the position indicator in accordance with the first movement. After moving the position indicator, the method includes: detecting a second movement of the input object. And, the method includes in response to detecting the second movement and in accordance with a determination that the second movement of the input object is detected while the input object is in contact with the touch-sensitive surface, selecting text in accordance with the second movement of the input object.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for moving a graphical pointer, and a touch display device. The method includes the following. Whether a sliding touch operation is executed on a touch display device is determined. Touch time of each of at least three consecutive touch points is obtained when the sliding touch operation is executed on the touch display device. A variation of a speed of the sliding touch operation is determined according to the touch time of each of the at least three consecutive touch points. A movement speed of the graphical pointer displayed on the touch display device is increased when the speed of the sliding touch operation is increased. The movement speed of the graphical pointer is decreased when the speed of the sliding touch operation is decreased.

Abstract: Provided is a method, computer program product, and virtual reality system for applying an individualized risk tolerance threshold to external risks during a virtual reality simulation. A processor may receive event data from one or more devices communicatively coupled to a virtual reality device. The processor may compare the event data to a risk tolerance threshold specifically generated for a first user. In response to the risk tolerance threshold being met, the processor may push a notification to the virtual reality device indicating a potential risk to the first user has been determined.

Abstract: A control method of an electronic device, an electronic device, and a control method of an electronic device that performs encoding are provided. The control method of the electronic device includes obtaining a video, determining a part corresponding to a user gaze on a first frame in the first frame of the video, determining a decoding-target part, which includes the part corresponding to the user gaze on the first frame and has a size greater than or equal to the part corresponding to the user gaze on the first frame, decoding the decoding-target part, and displaying an image of the part corresponding to the user gaze on the first frame among the decoding-target part.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically locating web-based social network members are provided. According to one embodiment, contact content including an associated GPS identifier and status for web-based social network members located at or near the same location automatically appears on a GPS-enabled device. A further exemplary system includes a GPS-enabled device configured to receive a GPS identifier and a status representing a location and a current state for a web-based social network member, a processing module that associates the received GPS-identifier and the received status, and a communications module that sends the associated GPS-identifier and status to a server comprising a web-based social network database. Contact content in a web-based social network database record in the web-based social network database is updated to include the associated GPS identifier and status for the web-based social network member.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device a display configured to output a screen, a communication circuit, at least one processor electrically connected with the display and the communication circuit, and a memory electrically connected with the at least one processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that configure the at least one processor to display a first pointer for a first controller based on first data obtained by a first sensor on the screen, and upon determining that a second controller points at the screen based on second data obtained by a second sensor of the second controller, control the display to delete the first pointer from the screen and to display a second pointer for the second controller based on the second data.

Abstract: According to various embodiments of the present invention, a stylus pen can comprise: a pen body extended along an axial line; a touch tip provided on one end portion of the pen body; a cap arranged on the other end portion of the pen body; a first structure for changing the length of the stylus pen by moving the cap along the axial line; and a second structure coming in contact with at least a part of the first structure, and restricting the movement of the cap and/or the first structure.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for coordinating sensed poses associated with real-time movement of a first object in a live video feed, and pre-recorded poses associated with movement of a second object in a video. The computer-implemented method comprises applying a matching function to determine a match between a point of one of the sensed poses and a corresponding point of the pre-recorded poses, and based on the match, determining a playtime and outputting at least one frame of the video associated with the second object for the playtime.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and device for three-dimensional reconstruction, applied to the field of image processing. The method comprises: obtaining a first depth map, which is photographed by a first photographic device, and obtaining a second depth map, which is photographed by a second photographic device; merging the first depth map with a first three-dimensional model according to a position of the first photographic device to obtain a second three-dimensional model; and merging the second depth map with the second three-dimensional model according to a position of the second photographic device to obtain a third three-dimensional model. By adoption of the method, during the reconstruction of three-dimensional images, the reconstruction effect of the three-dimensional images of the top and the bottom of the target object can be improved, and the precision of the reconstructed three-dimensional images is improved.

Abstract: A display control device includes a receiving portion configured to receive operation information input to a touch input portion, the touch input portion being located away from a display portion; and a processing portion configured to control display on the display portion in accordance with the operation information that is received by the receiving portion. The processing portion is configured to cause the display portion to display an image in which a cursor is disposed inside a plurality of icons that are circumferentially disposed, and the processing portion is configured to move the cursor to an icon among the plurality of icons, the icon being located in a direction of a slide operation received by the receiving portion.

Abstract: Example implementations described herein are directed to systems and methods for document capture, which can involve detecting, from a plurality of frames of a recording of an application window that comprises a document, document content of the document and screen activity of the application window; and generating a web-based copy of the document based on the document content and the screen activity. Further example implementations can involve recording screen activity such as mouse cursors, text annotations, scrolling actions and other activity, and then providing an application layer to replay the screen activity onto the captured document.

Abstract: A display system including a display device which is used by being mounted on the head of a player, comprising: a virtual camera specifier that specifies a visual axis and/or a position of a virtual camera in a virtual space, according to a direction and/or a position of the display device; and a displayer that displays an object present in the virtual space, on the display device, according to the visual axis and/or the position of the virtual camera, wherein in a case where there is an object on the visual axis specified by the virtual camera specifier, the displayer additionally displays information associated with the object.

Abstract: A projector is provided, which has a plurality of operating modes, including a first operating mode in which a beam of electromagnetic waves is emitted by the projector. In addition, a detection unit is configured in such a way that in the first operating mode of the projector the presence of an object in the optical path of the beam is detected. Moreover, the projector includes a processing unit which is developed to switch from the first operating mode to a second operating mode that differs from the first operating mode when an object is detected in the optical path of the beam.

Abstract: A system that mirrors motion of a physical object by displaying a virtual object moving in a virtual environment. The mirroring display may be used for example for feedback, coaching, or for playing virtual games. Motion of the physical object is measured by motion sensors that may for example include an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and a magnetometer. Sensor data is transmitted to a computer that calculates the position and orientation of the physical object and generates a corresponding position and orientation of the virtual object. The computer may correct or adjust the calculations using sensor data redundancies. The virtual environment may include constraints on the position, orientation, or motion of the virtual object. These constraints may be used to compensate for accumulating errors in position and orientation. The system may for example use proportional error feedback to adjust position and orientation based on sensor redundancies and virtual environment constraints.

Abstract: Techniques are presented for enhanced erasing of digital ink. The ink erasing feature of a content creation application can preserve the complex shapes that can result from partial erasure of ink strokes. The ink erasing feature can receive ink stroke data from an ink stroke and display the ink stroke. The ink erasing feature can then receive and display an eraser stroke that contacts the ink stroke. Once the eraser stroke is received, the ink erasing feature can determine whether any eraser segment of the eraser stroke contacts the ink stroke. If an eraser segment does not contact the ink stroke, the ink erasing feature discards the eraser segment. If an eraser segment does contact the ink stroke, the ink erasing feature can update the ink stroke data based on amount of overlap and location of contact between the eraser stroke and the ink stroke.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and a device for training an acoustic model, a terminal device and a storage medium. The method includes: displaying a content card associated with an application function on a screen of a terminal device; and performing a switching operation on the content card currently displayed on the screen when detecting that a preset switching condition is satisfied.

Abstract: Technologies are generally described for providing whiteboard records accessibility to users interacting with a whiteboard. A whiteboard may enable two or more users to interact with the whiteboard concurrently. The whiteboard may identify the users interacting with the whiteboard and may identify permission settings associated with the users. Based on the identification of the users and detected permission settings, the whiteboard ma activate a whiteboard records accessibility mode to provide access to whiteboard records. In a public mode, any user may interact with the whiteboard, and the whiteboard may provide access to a public records data store. In a private mode, the whiteboard may provide access to a separate private records data store associated with an authenticated user interacting with the whiteboard. When two users interact with the whiteboard concurrently, the whiteboard may separate the whiteboard records such that each user can access records corresponding to the detected permission settings.

Abstract: In embodiments of objects alignment and distribution layout, an object layout interface includes objects displayed for selection and manipulation. A layout algorithm receives a reposition input for a selected object in the object layout interface, and determines a distribution layout and/or an alignment layout of the objects. The layout algorithm positions the selected object equidistant between at least two of the objects or at a distance from a closest one of the objects, the distance being an equivalent distance of a space between the at least two objects. The space between the objects is displayed as positive space that visually indicates the equidistance between the objects. Alternatively or in addition, the layout algorithm positions the selected object in alignment with multiple objects, and an alignment indication, such as an edge line and/or a distance measurement, is displayed for each instance of the selected object being aligned with the multiple objects.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a connection unit, a processing execution unit, a setting unit, and a controller. The connection unit is capable of connecting input apparatuses that output operation information for executing an operation for an image displayed on a screen. The processing execution unit is capable of executing processing corresponding to the operation information on the image. The setting unit sets one of the input apparatuses as a main input apparatus, and sets the other input apparatuses as secondary input apparatuses. The controller performs control such that execution of the processing for the image by the processing execution unit based on the operation information from the input apparatus set as the main input apparatus is validated, and execution of the processing for the image by the processing execution unit based on the operation information from the input apparatuses set as the secondary input apparatuses is invalidated.

Abstract: A monitoring module for assembly accuracy between two components includes a first component having an installation surface, and a second component having an opposite surface and disposed in a way that the opposite surface faces towards the installation surface. A preload is continuously applied to at least one of the first and second components to press the opposite surface of the second component on the installation surface of the first component. The installation surface is defined with a reference point. At least two load cell pairs are disposed on the installation surface. Each load cell pair has two load cells located on two sides of the reference point respectively, and the imaginary line connecting the two load cells passes through the reference point. Besides, the load cells are separated from each other without any overlap. The opposite surface is pressed on the at least two load cell pairs.

Abstract: A sensor controller is provided for use in a position detector for detecting a position of a position indicator on a touch surface. The sensor controller includes a microprocessor for outputting a value of a symbol to be sent to the position indicator. The sensor controller includes a transmitter coupled to the microprocessor for generating a transmission signal including a chip string CN1 produced by cyclically shifting a code string PNa having autocorrelation characteristics by a shift quantity based on the value of the symbol to be sent, and sending the generated transmission signal to the position indicator via the touch surface. A higher bit rate can be obtained for a given chip rate compared with the prior art in which only 1 bit can be expressed by one code string.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic device, which includes a display component, in which at least one controllable element is arranged to be visualized in its entirety, the control of which element is arranged to be based on determining a change (M) relating to the attitude or position of the device and camera means arranged to form image frames (IMAGE1, IMAGE2), and in which, in order to control the functions of the device, such as, for example, to control the element, the change is arranged to be determined, using optical data-flow algorithms, from the image frames formed by the camera means, which image frames are arranged to be compared to each other in a set manner, and on the basis of which comparison the said change is arranged to be determined. The image frames are arranged to be segmented in a selected manner, from which at least one movement vector (SR, SL, SUp, SDown) determining the said change is arranged to be determined from at least some of the segments (SEGMENT1, SEGMENT2).

Abstract: An image formation apparatus includes: a control panel to receive an input of an operator; a main device to execute an operation instruction corresponding to the input; and a tilt changing section to change a tilt of the control panel relative to the main device. The control panel includes a touch panel having a touch surface to be touched, a control panel housing covering the touch panel, a proximity sensor to sense an object in the proximity of the control panel, and circuitry that: determines a presence or an absence of an operation of the tilt changing section by the operator based on a result of the sensing by the proximity sensor; outputs an operation instruction to the main device based on a touch input on the touch surface; and refrains from outputting the operation instruction based on a determination that the tilt is changed.

Abstract: A method for controlling an interface in an electronic device includes a touch-sensitive display. A first predefined user action is detected, together with a second user action, and the electronic device defines and positions a cursor on the display screen. A first display area which contains soft buttons from a certain part of the display screen (depending on cursor position) is projected within or around the portion of the display within reach of a user's thumb, for one-handed operation. The soft buttons in such first display area can be shrunk or enlarged in size as user requires.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are described for sponsoring functions of computing devices associated with users. A sponsor may define a sponsorship that includes rules for sponsoring certain functions available to a user via a computing device. The execution of the functions may be facilitated, in some instances, by a service provider that may also specify rules and policies that control the functions. As such, when the user executes one or more of the sponsored functions by way of the computing device, instead of charging the associated cost to the user, the service provider may charge the cost to the sponsor based on the associated rules and policies.

Abstract: An information processing device includes an output control unit that outputs a display information item about an operation object on the basis of a result of detection of a pointing operation with respect to the operation object by a user. The output control unit outputs the display information item about the operation object such that the operation object is displayed in at least either one of a first display mode and a second display mode different from the first display mode in accordance with an operating condition of the pointing operation.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to the identification and suppression of inadvertent touches on a touch device, such as a touchpad or a touch screen. A suppression region is monitored on the touch device, and received touches are classified as intended or inadvertent based on the touches inside or outside of the suppression region. The suppression region is continually monitored, even while touches determined to be intended are being captured. Inadvertent touches are suppressed, and intended touches are allowed to be displayed or otherwise processed.

Abstract: An operation method for a display device is disclosed. An operation method for a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of: displaying a pointer on a screen; receiving information on a movement of a remote control device; acquiring the coordinates of the pointer moving in response to a movement of the remote control device, on the basis of the information on a movement of the remote control device; when, on the basis of the acquired coordinates of the pointer, the pointer moves from an area in the screen to an area outside the screen, changing an input, which is provided to the display device, to an external input; and displaying an image using the external input.

Abstract: An electronic device displays one or more thumbnails. The device detects a first multi-contact gesture that includes movement of a first contact and a second contact; and, in response to detecting the first multi-contact gesture, the device displays content associated with a respective thumbnail and enlarges the content associated with the respective thumbnail to a respective enlarged size in accordance with the first multi-contact gesture. The device detects termination of the first multi-contact gesture; and, in response to detecting termination of the first multi-contact gesture: when a resizing metric based on the first multi-contact gesture is below a predefined threshold, the device ceases to display the content at the respective enlarged size; and, when the resizing metric based on the first multi-contact gesture is above the predefined threshold, the device displays the content on the display in a predefined arrangement.

Abstract: An image display method includes displaying, on a display, an item list that includes items and a cursor that indicates a location of a user input on the display, detecting movement of the user input for moving the cursor; and moving the cursor in response to the detected movement and changing properties of an item among the items according to an overlapping extent of a first virtual area that is set with respect to the cursor and a second virtual area that is set with respect to the item.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus includes a display configured to display a text input image, a detector configured to detect a touch, and a controller configured to control the display to change a character displayed on the text input image to a different character in response to a touch drag being detected by the detector, wherein a speed of changing the character is differently adjusted according to a characteristic of the touch drag.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus may use a video encoder in order to extract motion information from streaming video in real time. Output of the video encoder may be parsed in order to extract motion information associated with one or more objects within the video stream. Motion information may be utilized by e.g., an adaptive controller in order to detect one or more objects salient to a given task. The controller may be configured to determine a control signal associated with the given task. The control signal determination may be configured based on a characteristic of an object detected using motion information extracted from the encoded output. The control signal may be provided to a robotic device causing the device to execute the task. The use of dedicated hardware video encoder output may reduce energy consumption associated with execution of the task and/or extend autonomy of the robotic device.

Abstract: The embodiments are directed toward techniques for isolating a user input signal at a haptic output device. A signal originating from a user input element associated with the haptic output device is received. The received signal is separated into a first component including the user input signal, and a second component including a haptic feedback signal. While the first component is processed, the second component can be discarded or otherwise ignored.

Abstract: A communication device and methods for operating the same. One communication device includes a memory storing a software application, an electronic processor, a mechanical interface receiving a first user input, and a touch screen receiving a second user input. The touch screen is also configured to display an output generated by the software application. The electronic processor is configured to execute a software application stored in the memory, determine when the second user input is received simultaneously with the first user input, perform a first action based on the first user input when the second user input is not received simultaneously with the first user input, the first action being unrelated to operation of the software application, and perform a second action based on the first user input when the second user input is received simultaneously with the first user input, the second action relating to the operation of the software application.

Abstract: A method of presenting axes of documents along timelines on a display is displaying pluralities of documents with a plurality of time-spaces on a display, the documents being displayed along axes of documents adjacently displaying documents in a substantially rectilinear fashion on the display along a chronological order including a respective timelines representing a chronological order including a plurality of time units in respective time-spaces along the chronological order over a plurality of time units including a non-linear timescale and a time distribution that is substantially variable, with equal lengths of time not being visually represented with equal lengths of distance along the axes of documents, wherein the units of time of the plurality of time-spaces are chronologically of a different durations and at least one unit of time can be absent from the timelines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a motion recognition method and a motion recognition device; and provides a method for recognizing an actual motion of a user by acquiring information about a motion of a user and performing dynamic time-warping between the information about the motion and preset comparison target information. Accordingly, the motion of the user can be accurately and rapidly recognized.

Abstract: An input device may include at least one touch surface arranged in a three-dimensional (3D) shape wherein the at least one touch surface receives translational and rotational input along three spatial axes. A six degree-of-freedom (6DOF) input system may include at least one touch registering surface formed into a 3D shape to detect an interactive touch from a user and a processor to receive the interactive touch and adjust the position of a three-dimensional (3D) object represented in 3D space on a graphical user interface (GUI).

Abstract: The present invention provides a notebook computer. The notebook computer includes a secondary display screen that has a small size and a primary display screen that has a large size.

Abstract: A method for controlling movement of a computer display cursor based on a point-of-aim of a pointing device within an interaction region includes projecting an image of a computer display to create the interaction region. At least one calibration point having a predetermined relation to the interaction region is established. A pointing line is directed to substantially pass through the calibration point while measuring a position of and an orientation of the pointing device. The pointing line has a predetermined relationship to the pointing device. Movement of the cursor is controlled within the interaction region using measurements of the position of and the orientation of the pointing device.

Abstract: A handheld controller includes a three-axis, linear acceleration sensor that can detect linear acceleration in three directions, i.e., the up/down direction (Y-axis), the left/right direction (Z-axis), and the forward/backward direction (X-axis). A programmed object adjustment process adjusts a falling object to decrease the velocity v at which the object is moving in response to detected tilt changes in a first direction, and to increase the velocity v at which the object is moving in response to detected tilt changes in a second direction different from the first direction.

Abstract: In an augmented reality and/or a virtual reality system, detected commands may be intelligently batched to preserve the relative order of the batched commands while maintaining a fluid virtual experience for the user. Commands detected in the virtual environment may be assigned to a batch command, of a plurality of batch commands, based on a temporal window in which the command(s) are detected, based on an operational type associated with the command(s), or based on a spatial position at which the command is detected in the virtual environment. The commands included in a batched set of commands may be executed in response to an un-do command and/or a re-do command and/or a re-play command.

Abstract: An integrated display and input device includes a first pixel array operative to provide a visually sensible output, a second pixel array operative to sense at least a position of an object with respect to the first pixel array, and circuitry receiving an output from the second pixel array and providing a non-imagewise input to utilization circuitry.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to manipulating a user interface on a wearable electronic device using a mechanical crown. In some examples, the user interface can be scrolled or scaled in response to a rotation of the crown. The direction of the scrolling or scaling and the amount of scrolling or scaling can depend on the direction and amount of rotation of the crown, respectively. In some examples, the amount of scrolling or scaling can be proportional to the change in rotation angle of the crown. In other examples, a speed of scrolling or a speed of scaling can depend on a speed of angular rotation of the crown. In these examples, a greater speed of rotation can cause a greater speed of scrolling or scaling to be performed on the displayed view.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a technique for identifying a target for a pointing device in a display. The technique may involve identifying a trajectory of movement of the pointing device and identifying the target for the pointing device based on at least the identified trajectory. The target may be, for example, a graphical user interface (GUI) element that may be displayed in the display or a location in the display.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating synthetic training data for motion recognition. The method includes generating a three-dimensional (3D) human body model in real time according to motion of a human body, converting volume data of the 3D human body model into a 3D linear structure and extracting skeletal joint information, generating a data set of a human body image and skeletal joint information by rendering the 3D human body model and the skeletal joint information, and providing the data set of the image and the skeletal joint information as synthetic training data for motion recognition.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a touch-sensitive panel display; and a hardware processor. The hardware processor is configured to presume a hidden region when a user finishes performing a gesture on the touch-sensitive panel display, the hidden region being a part of the touch-sensitive panel display and covered at least by a hand of the user to prevent the user from seeing, and determine a condition corresponding to the gesture. The touch-sensitive panel display is configured to display the condition, and where a requirement that the hidden region and a display region in which to display the condition overlap each other is satisfied, the touch-sensitive panel display displays the condition again before processing is performed in accordance with the condition.