Abstract: Disclosed are a terminal authentication method and a terminal. The authentication method comprises: setting on the terminal a detection device; setting on a stylus a label device capable of being detected by the detection device; the detection device detecting for label information preconfigured in the label device, and authenticating the stylus according to a detection result. Employment of the technical solution of the disclosure solves the technical problems in the related art of the incapability of the terminal to authenticate the stylus.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and apparatus for entering characters into an electronic device. Character inputs from a keyboard are displayed on a display of an electronic device and a set of suggested character sequences are also presented on the display in proximity to the displayed text. When a user digit position is sensed in a region of the keyboard, a suggested character sequence of the set of suggested character sequences that is associated with that region of the keyboard is visually indicated or highlighted. Responsive to a sensed motion gesture beginning at the sensed user digit position, the suggested character sequence indicated by the sensed user digit position is selected for input to the electronic device.

Abstract: Substrates for components such as a display, touch sensor, multifunction stackup, and so forth may incorporate one or more haptic actuators configured to generate haptic output. These actuators may be formed from a portion of a body of the substrate, or separate pieces bonded or otherwise affixed to the substrate. Audible output resulting from activation of the actuators may be minimized by coupling the actuators such that they produce a physical displacement of the body of the substrate within, rather than orthogonal to, the plane of the body of the substrate.

Abstract: A system and method that identifies and effectuates communication between a connectable client and a wireless human interface device. The wireless human interface device utilizes technologies to abstract the complexities of IP based wired and wireless networks to provide mechanisms to easily discover, associate, utilize and diagnose the wireless human interface device. Through the ensuing abstraction the wireless human interface device can be associated with an unlimited number of connectable networked clients or hosts thus eliminating the requirement of analog switch boxes to connect human interface devices to each connectable host or client, and further providing for the control of local and/or Internet based hosts or clients.

Abstract: In general, in one aspect, a laptop computer includes two planes of orthogonal proximity sensors that are utilized to create a three dimensional user interface. The planes of proximity sensors are provided in the display and the keyboard. The intersections of the proximity sensors along three axis defines a plurality of coverage areas. An object (e.g., users finger, pointer) is determined to be within a coverage area if the corresponding intersecting proximity sensors indicate presence of the object. A user may identify an item on the display for selection by placing an object within an appropriate coverage area and select the item by moving the object toward the display. A user may identify an action to be taken on the display by moving an object through one or more of the coverage areas. A 3D image of an object may be generated based on the coverage areas indicating the object is located therein. The 3D image may utilized to authenticate a user.

Abstract: An apparatus designs an animation expressing a transition of display forms of an object. A reception unit receives an operation for setting key frames in the animation at one or more time points on a time axis displayed on a screen, the time axis corresponding to the animation, and instructs a display form of the object at each of the set key frames. The reception unit receives, in a state when one or more key frames are set on the time axis and a display form of the object is instructed at each of the set key frames, an instruction for reflecting a display form of the object instructed to a first key frame of an already set one or more key frames as a display form of the object at a second key frame set on the time axis. A display control unit displays indicators representing the key frames.

Abstract: An electronic system includes a device having a screen and an optical touch device. The optical touch device monitors the activity of an object on the screen of the device. When the object performs an operation in a first region of the screen, the optical touch device generates first data; and when the object performs an operation outside the first region, the optical touch device generates second data, wherein the first data and the second data are of different data types.

Abstract: Provided are a transparent tactile layer panel and a method of operating the transparent tactile layer panel. The transparent tactile layer panel includes an ion conducting polymer film on which tin antimony oxide (TAO) coatings are perpendicularly disposed in a matrix type, and generates a surface button by applying an electric signal to each of the TAO coatings and contracting the ion conducting polymer film. In particular, the transparent tactile layer panel includes: an input panel body including an ion conducting polymer film disposed between a screen and a cover film and coated with tin antimony oxide (TAO); a voltage applier configured to apply a voltage to the TAO coating; and a touch detector configured to sense an input when a user inputs into the cover film and detect a spot of the input. Accordingly, the input panel body may provide a three-dimensional effect by the voltage signal applied.

Abstract: An input apparatus has a display unit for displaying an input object, an input unit for receiving a pressure input to the input object, a load detection unit for detecting a pressure load on the input unit, and a control unit for controlling to receive the pressure input if the pressure load detected by the load detection unit satisfies a load standard. The control unit controls such that a load standard for receiving the pressure input to the input object is different from a load standard for receiving a pressure input to another input object adjacent to the input object.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of providing a user interface (UI) on head mounted display and the head mounted display (HMD) thereof are discussed. The apparatus comprises a sensor unit detecting whether an object exists in the proximity of the HMD and if the object is detected, the sensor unit senses a distance between the object and the HMD. The apparatus further comprises a processor controlling a User Interface (UI) of the HMD based on a result of the sensor unit. A physical User Interface (UI) mode is applied if the detected object is within a predetermined distance from the HMD and a non-physical User Interface (UI) mode is applied if the object is not detected or is not within the predetermined distance from the HMD.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a capacitance touch panel module includes forming a plurality of first conductive patterns on a substrate comprising a touching area and a peripheral area along a first orientation, a plurality of second conductive patterns along a second orientation, and a plurality of connecting portions in the touching area; forming a plurality of insulated protrusions, in which each insulated protrusion covering one connecting portion, and forming an insulated frame on the peripheral area; and forming a bridging member on each insulated protrusion.

Abstract: In order to facilitate selection of an intended character from among a plurality of characters. a mobile phone includes a designated-position detecting portion (S01) for detecting a designated position. a moving direction detecting portion (S07) for detecting a moving direction of the detected position. a group selecting portion (S08), when the moving direction is detected, for selecting one of a plurality of character types into which the plurality of characters have been classified, on the basis of the moving direction, and a character selecting portion (S10, S15) for selecting one of at least one character classified in the selected character type.

Abstract: An adjusting method for button functions, used in an electronic device having a plurality of buttons respectively corresponding to at least one key value, is disclosed. The method includes determining an angle of the electronic device corresponding to a predefined direction; and adjusting the relationship between each of the plurality of buttons and the at least one key value according to the angle.

Abstract: Described in this disclosure is an input transformative device having an input side and an output side. The input transformative device may be configured to transfer a touch input at an input location on the input side to one or more output locations on the output side. The output side of the input transformative device may be positioned proximate to a touch sensor of a user device. The touch sensor may then detect the touch input of the user as occurring at the one or more output locations, rather than the input location. Interconnection between the input side and the output side may be predetermined and used to secure user input to the touch sensor. The interconnection pattern of inputs to outputs of the input transformative device may be fixed or reconfigurable. In some implementations, input using the input transformative device may be used to authenticate the user.

Abstract: There is provided a user interface system including a slave device and a master device. The slave device provides light of two different wavelengths to illuminate a finger surface, receives reflected light from the finger surface to generate a plurality of image frames, calculates and outputs an image data associated with a predetermined number of the image frames. The master device calculates a contact status and a displacement of the finger surface and a physiological characteristic of a user according to the image data.

Abstract: In a method for analyzing acquisition values of an electronic device using a computing device, the computing device receives an acquisition value of the electronic device acquired by a data acquisition device. If the acquisition value is discrete data and the acquisition value is different from a previous acquisition value of the electronic device, the acquisition value is stored into a storage system. If the acquisition value is the continuous data and a first state corresponding to the acquisition value is different from a second state corresponding to a previous acquisition value of the electronic device, the acquisition value is stored into the storage system.

Abstract: A connection control device acquires information on a position in which a user performs manipulation input to information processing device and information on a travel distance of a portable type mobile terminal. The connection control device compares the acquired pieces of information to determine whether the manipulation input performed by the user corresponds to a travel of the portable type mobile terminal. The connection control device establishes a wireless connection between the information processing device and the portable type mobile terminal according to a determination result.

Abstract: A virtual keyboard is displayed on a touch screen display surface of a computing device. Partial images of the keyboard are displayed, where a partial image may be one key, referred to as the most probable key that the user will touch, or a group of keys, which may include some less probable or surrounding keys that may be touched. Sensors under or near the display surface detect an outline of the user hands and determines which finger is the fastest moving finger, which is presumed to be the finger used to touch a key. The most probable key is determined based on the fastest moving finger and may be displayed before the finger touches the surface. If the most probable key is not touched, a user profile containing user typing habits may be updated to reflect that a less probable key was touched.

Abstract: Embodiments provide methods, apparatuses, and articles of manufacture for arranging keys of a number keypad based on movement of another key. In various embodiments, a contact may be detected, and a key associated with the contact moved to a second location in accordance with movement of the contact. Based on the second location a second key may be arranged.

Abstract: A handheld electronic device having a microprocessor housed within a body including a display area and a contact-sensitive area is disclosed. The contact-sensitive area detects contact engagement therewith and produces instruction data based thereupon. A microprocessor-run software program receives instruction data from the contact-sensitive area. The contact-sensitive area has a home zone area and a plurality of activity launch zone areas. The software program is programmed to process the instruction data and determine sweeping contact motion detected on the contact-sensitive area originating at the home zone area and terminating at one of the plurality of activity launch zone areas. The program responsively launches an operator-instructed activity corresponding to the activity launch zone area at which the sweeping contact motion terminated.

Abstract: Personal computer (PC) and online gaming are gaining popularity around the world. Typically players use PC input devices such as keyboards and mice for playing PC games. Many of the modern PC games use a control scheme commonly known as the “WASD/Mouse”, which is a combination of the “WASD” keys of the keyboard and the mouse as means for interacting with the PC games. Additionally, to further expand on game control functions, modifier keys are used in conjunction with other keyboard keys to serve as shortcut keys for activating such game control functions. However, due to the non-ergonomic positioning of the shortcut keys, players often suffer from wrist discomfort after PC game playing sessions due to increased strain placed on their wrists when using the shortcut keys frequently. An embodiment of the invention describes a system and method for switching processes selectable by keys on human interface devices.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate having a key sensor region and a touch sensor regions, a dome key unit, a key button, and a touch sensor. The dome key unit is arranged on the key sensor region of the substrate. The key button is arranged above the dome key unit in alignment with the dome key unit. The touch sensor is arranged on the touch sensor region of the substrate. The touch sensor is arranged such that it includes a region overlapping with a part of the key button. The key button can perform at least two functions associated with different input schemes at the same input point of the key button by means of the dome key unit and the touch sensor.

Abstract: An operation unit has a touch panel that senses a press, and a button plate disposed above the touch panel, and having a plurality of push buttons, each of which protrudes on a side opposite to a side where the touch panel is disposed. The button plate is provided along a surface of the touch panel, and has a base section having apertures at respective positions where the plurality of push buttons are formed, top surface sections, each of which constitutes corresponding one of the plurality of push buttons and serves as an operation surface, and bending deformable sections, each of which connects, in a freely elastically deformable manner, a peripheral section of corresponding one of the top surface sections and an edge of corresponding one of the apertures formed in the base section.

Abstract: A control method and an electronic device are described. The method is applied in an electronic device which includes a first body, a second body and a rotary apparatus. On at least one body of the first body and the second body, there are provided M number of input apparatuses; the first body and the second body are rotatably connected together, where M is an integer greater than or equal to 1. The state-information of the first body and/or the second body is detected, to obtain a detection result; when the detection result indicates that the first body and/or the second body are/is in a motion state, a disable command is generated; the disable command is executed, so that N number of input apparatuses from the M number of input apparatuses are in a disabled state, where N is an integer less than or equal to M.

Abstract: An illuminated keyboard includes at least one light-emitting element, a membrane switch circuit module, plural keys, a fixing plate, and a proximity sensor. The fixing plate includes plural openings, plural joining regions, and plural fixing regions. The plural fixing regions are arranged between the plural openings for fixing plural elastic elements of the plural keys. The proximity sensor includes an induction antenna circuit. The induction antenna circuit is formed on the plural joining regions or the plural fixing regions of the fixing plate for sensing whether an object enters a sensing range.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprises a print section, an accepting section for accepting a print request, and a control section which causes the print section to execute printing on the basis of a print request accepted by the accepting section and judges whether or not the image forming apparatus is busy when a print request is accepted by the accepting section. When the control section judges that the image forming apparatus is busy, the control section prohibits an execution of at least a part of printing based on a print request.

Abstract: An ultra-compact wireless keyboard in separable components, with an associated stand to support mobile devices. The invention uses separate key arrays which can be attached or dissociated, to deploy in a layout suitable for touch typing, or to collapse into a compact form for convenient transport. The stand provides for inclined operation of a mobile device with only a small additional volume. The keyboard may also provide for password characters to be stored internally, and transmitted automatically to a mobile device.

Abstract: A docking station connects through a docking port and docking cable with an information handling system to support communication between the information handling system and docking station peripherals. The docking cable includes an integrated input device, such as a mechanical button or fingerprint scanner, which accepts an end user input to command a power state transition at the information handling system, such as a transition between an on state and a reduced power state. The power state transition is sent directly from the integrated input device to the information handling system or, alternatively, from the integrated input device to the docking station and then from the docking station to the information handling system.

Abstract: Disclosed are a touch screen controller and a method for controlling the same, which includes a touch processor which processes at least two touch operation modes independently and respectively in accordance with an object touched on the touch screen.

Abstract: A protection mechanism for force-based touch sensitive input panels or displays comprising a “snap dome”, e.g., a semi-rigid pliable dome positioned over each sensor for increased overload protection. The snap dome is unidirectionally-resilient to a known point of collapse. It therefore imparts a predetermined resistance to compression over a known range of travel along the z-axis, but is unyielding along the x- and y-axis. As the touch panel is depressed toward the standoff, the snap dome resists compression until it collapses, allowing the touch panel to encounter the standoff. The standoff then imparts dead-stop overload force protection to the sensors. This allows for the placement of mechanical stops (such as stop screws) with a less exacting tolerance. Moreover, the snap domes introduce no x- or y-axis force losses/increases, and do not cause tilting of the touch panel. The touch force remains perfectly perpendicular and accuracy is preserved.

Abstract: A plurality of selection subjects which are divided into groups under a predetermined condition are displayed on a display screen. One group is selected based on coordinate information output from a pointing device. Next, based on an operation signal output from an input device which outputs an operation signal of a plurality of types of operation signals, depending on a player's operation, one is selected from the selection subjects belonging to the group, and a process is performed, depending on the selected selection subject.

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an accessory having a plurality of tactile-sensitive buttons, a plurality of light sources, wherein each light source emits a controllable spectrum of light through a corresponding one of the plurality of tactile-sensitive buttons, and a controller coupled to the plurality of tactile-sensitive buttons, and the plurality of light sources. The controller can be operable to detect tactile contact of each of the plurality of tactile-sensitive buttons, receive status information associated with a video game, and adjust the spectrum of light emitted by at least a portion of the plurality of light sources according to the status information to indicate one or more aspects of the video game. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A mobile phone cover with mechanical keyboard is provided. The mobile phone cover includes a top cover, a bottom cover and a connecting assembly connecting the top cover and the bottom cover. The top cover and the bottom cover cooperatively define a receiving space for receiving a mobile phone. The top cover includes a first communication unit. The bottom cover includes a second communication unit. The top cover communicates with the bottom cover via the first communication unit and second communication unit. The mobile phone cover further includes a mechanical keyboard module. The mechanical keyboard module includes a number of first mechanical keys located on the top cover and a number of second mechanical keys located on the bottom cover.

Abstract: An organic light emitting diode device includes an array substrate including a display region where a plurality of pixel regions each include a light emitting diode, and a non-display region surrounding the display region; and a protection layer covering the display region, extending to the non-display region, and including a round corner, wherein a maximum of a radius of the corner of the protection layer is determined according to a distance between a side of the protection layer and a side of the display region corresponding to the side of the protection layer, and the radius of the corner is at least 0.1 mm.

Abstract: A switch device includes a housing, a substrate, a single operation knob including an operation plate having operation indications provided thereon and moving in a direction toward and away from the substrate, a push switch fixed to the substrate, a plurality of touch electrodes to mounted on the substrate for sensing proximity of a finger and outputting a proximity signal, and a control circuit configured to output a command signal to an electrical circuit based on proximity signals from the respective touch electrodes when a press signal is input thereto. The sensing portions of the touch electrodes are disposed so as to form a space between the sensing portions and the operation plate when the operation knob is not depressed by a finger, and to come close to the operation plate when the operation knob is depressed by a finger.

Abstract: When operating a resistive touch panel, a first command is issued by touching the touch panel using a finger. When the finger remains in contact with the touch panel, a second command is issued by touching the touch panel using a stylus. Therefore, a corresponding gesture operation can be executed in multi-touch applications after identifying the first and second commands.

Abstract: A letter confirmation system is provided on a handheld electronic device. The letter confirmation provides highlighting of various letters that have been input to the handheld electronic device during a string of member input actuations. The letter confirmation system can additionally provide predictive linguistic elements that would be appropriate next inputs. Various types of highlights can be provided in various combinations to provide various indications to a user.

Abstract: A keyboard device includes an operation surface. One long side of the operation surface is referred to as a proximal side, which nears a user operating the keyboard device; and the other long side is referred to as a distal side. A key unit is positioned on the proximal side, wherein the key unit includes a plurality of keys. A camera module is positioned on the distal side. An angle between a border of a field of view of the light sensor and the operation surface is set at a particular angle thus user's hand lays outside the field of view of the light sensor when the user is manipulating the key unit.

Abstract: A hand-held electronic device with a keyboard optimized for use with the thumbs is disclosed. In order to operate within the limited space available on a hand-held electronic device, the present invention optimizes the placement and shape of the keys, preferably using keys that are oval or oblong in shape, and that are placed at angles designed to facilitate thumb-typing. The angles at which keys on either side of the keyboard are placed is complimentary.

Abstract: The optical force sensor includes a base member, a displaceable member, an elastic member disposed between the base and displaceable members and a displacement detector optically detecting a displacement of the displaceable member caused by an external force. The displacement detector causes first and second light fluxes to form interference fringes on a first light-receiving element. The first light flux from a light source is internally reflected at a gap-side surface of a light-transmissive member. The second light flux from the light source is transmitted through the light-transmissive member, reflected by a reflective surface provided to the displaceable member and again transmitted through the light-transmissive member. The displacement detector outputs, from the first light-receiving element, a signal corresponding to a variation in intensity distribution of the interference fringes.

Abstract: A mobile device capable of connecting to a hybrid telecommunications network using different connection types is configured to implement various mitigations to audio disruptions that may occur during the performance of a call handover between connections. Negligible audio disruptions that do not impact the conversation between parties to the call are not mitigated at all, while relatively short audio disruptions are mitigated in a passive manner by playing background white noise or comfort sounds on the mobile device. Relatively longer duration disruptions are dealt with using more active mitigations in which audio tones are played and the mobile device's graphical user interface (GUI) is configured to indicate to the user that a handover is in progress. Audio disruptions which are irrecoverable are handled by disconnecting the call and providing options through the GUI to either call the other party back, send a message, or set a callback reminder.

Abstract: A capacitive sensor device has at least one measuring electrode, at least one ground electrode, and an evaluation device being coupled with the at least one measuring electrode and being configured to detect a capacitive coupling between the at least one measuring electrode and a ground of the evaluation device. At least one ground electrode can be galvanically coupled with the ground of the evaluation device via a switch. The switching status of the switch can be changed by the evaluation device. The evaluation device is further adapted to detect a common-mode change of the capacitive coupling between the at least one measuring electrode and the ground of the evaluation device when the switching status of the switch changes. An input device, particularly a keyboard with a capacitive sensor device, as well as a method for operating a capacitive sensor device may be designed accordingly.

Abstract: A touch sensitive keypad device (101) for an electronic device (100) includes one or more keys (106,107,108,109,110) situated in a keypad carrier (206). One or more conductive layers (115,116,117,118) span the keys. One or more transverse conductive layers (119,120,121,122,123,124) are integrated with a non-key component, such as the keypad carrier (205). A capacitance sensing circuit (126) detects changes in capacitance between the conductive layers and the transverse conductive layers to detect user input, thereby allowing a user (1990) to use a matrix (1902) of keys as a touch pad.

Abstract: A system for entering text into a computing device is disclosed, the system includes an on-screen displayed (OSD) keypad having a first predetermined number of lines of keys, and a remote control unit having the same predetermined number of shift buttons, each of the shift buttons corresponding to a unique one of the lines of keys, wherein a press of one of the shift buttons immediately causes a selection of a key in the line of keys corresponding to the pressed shift button regardless which key is previously selected.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a user of a mobile device controls a scrollable application user interface by using touch inputs to the mobile device's side-mounted touchpad.

Abstract: A touch screen device configured to implement an auxiliary virtual keyboard on a touch screen, the device having touch/gesture sensing and image display functions, a processor, and memory storing control code and data defining the keyboard comprising a set of keys and a key layout map. The processor is configured to determine a size of a window in which the keyboard is to be displayed as a strip of keys; send instructions to display a partial view of the keyboard within the window so that a subset of keys are displayed, whereby the keyboard is scrollable in response to user input to alter the partial view to display a different subset of keys; receive touch data; map said touch data to a key using the key layout map to identify a touched key; and provide a response dependent on the identified touched key.

Abstract: Systems and methods are employed for implementing haptics for pressure sensitive keyboards, such as the type of keyboards having keys that produce alternating digital open/short signals that emulate actuation of conventional “momentary on” digital keys. The disclosed systems and methods may be implemented to provide haptics for both touch typing and variable pressure sensitive operation of a pressure sensitive keyboard. Users of a variable pressure keyboard may be provided with a variable pressure haptics effect, e.g., to enable the user to intuitively understand from the haptics vibration produced by the key how much pressure they are applying to a given key at any given time. Vibration characteristics (e.g., vibration rate, vibration waveform pattern, etc.) of a given pressed key may be varied in real time in coordination with, or in response to, corresponding changes in user pressure applied to the same given key.

Abstract: A method for performing keypad input in a portable terminal is provided. The method includes displaying, on a touch screen, a keypad and an operating zone; detecting a first user operation performed in the operating zone; identifying, by a processor, a key from the keypad, the key being identified based on the first user operation; and inputting the selected key.

Abstract: An ergonomic writing apparatus including a keyboard screen integrated in the ordinary screen image, alternatively an independent keyboard screen, which interacts with a control unit. When the control arm/lateral joystick is moved, then two cursors which can be moved independently of each other and simultaneously, are displaceable over the columns of characters in the keyboard image. A choice of keys in the keyboard windows and control of the ordinary PC functions is realized by finger keys.

Abstract: An information processing method for a touch screen device includes in response to contact of a user's finger with a touch screen of the touch screen device, identifying the finger contacting the touch screen; determining key(s) corresponding to the identified finger based on set correspondence relationship(s) between the finger(s) and the key(s); and displaying at least one character represented by the key(s) corresponding to the identified finger.