Abstract: A keyboard and mobile device are provided that include a plurality of keys installed in the keyboard or mobile device, and a radio frequency antenna device mounted below the plurality of keys.

Abstract: A method of providing a webpage on a home device web browser based on web browsing information of an external device connected via a network and device for the same are disclosed. The present invention includes displaying the home device web browser including a back button interface configured to guide an access change to a previously accessed URL (uniform resource locator) of a web browser, changing a URL access of the home device web browser in response to a user input to the back button interface, and displaying a webpage based on the changed URL access on the home device web browser, wherein the URL access change is performed based on a web browsing information of at least one external device connected with a home device via network and wherein the web browsing information includes a URL history information on a URL accessed by the web browser.

Abstract: A display device including: a first body member; a second body member; a hinge coupling the first body member and the second body member; a flexible display panel that is foldable, that is fixed to the first body member and to the second body member, and that is configured to display an image; and a controller configured to: measure a temperature of the flexible display panel; and control the hinge, when the measured temperature is lower than a reference temperature, to: maintain a state in which the first body member and the second body member are folded; or maintain a state in which the first body member and the second body member are unfolded.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, including a display control section which determines which display layers out of a plurality of mutually overlapping display layers information is to be displayed on based on parameters associated with the information.

Abstract: A user interface for power management of a mobile communications device is described. In an implementation, power consumption used in performance of a plurality of tasks is monitored by a mobile communications device. A determination is made as to an amount of power that remains in a battery of the mobile communications device. A user interface is displayed on a display device of the mobile communications device that describes an amount of time each of the plurality of tasks may be performed based on the determined amount of power that remains in the battery.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes: a display unit; and a touch panel which is disposed to overlap the display unit and which is able to detect a distance from an input object. If brightness of the display unit is first brightness, if there is no operation on the touch panel for a predetermined time, and if the distance is greater than a predetermined distance, the brightness of the display unit changes to second brightness darker than the first brightness. If the brightness of the display unit is the first brightness, if there is no operation on the touch panel for the predetermined time, and if the distance is equal to or smaller than the predetermined distance, the brightness of the display unit is set to third brightness brighter than at least the second brightness.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to facilitate the use of a multi-segment wearable accessory. In this regard, methods, apparatus and computer program products are provided for controlling and, in some instances, interacting with a multi-segment wearable accessory. Each screen presented on or capable of being presented on the display of a segment of the multi-segment wearable accessory may be considered a virtual segment, and the number of virtual segments may be greater than the number of physical segments of the accessory. One or more of the virtual segments may be associated with one or more of the segments in an overlaid configuration, such that a topmost virtual segment is presented for viewing while another virtual segment lies below the topmost virtual segment, hidden from the user's view. A virtual segment may be replaced with presentation of another virtual segment in response to rotation of the accessory.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed herein for a lighting interface system configured to adjust tunable lighting characteristics output by one or more lighting devices based on a plurality of simple, intuitive touch-gestures without necessarily providing visual indicators via a display screen or other feedback elements. The lighting interface system is implemented as a relatively simple touchpad device that is wall-mounted or portable depending on a desired configuration. The lighting interface system is configured to capture user-gestures via the touchpad device and translate the same into target lighting characteristics and an adjustment value to adjust each of the target lighting characteristics thereby. User gestures is adjustably mapped to lighting characteristics including, for example, intensity, color temperature, hue and color saturation.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device includes a first electrode, an insulating layer, an organic light emitting layer, a second electrode, and a light transmissive part. The first electrode has an upper face. The insulating layer is provided on the upper face. The insulating layer includes first to fifth insulating parts. The organic light emitting layer is provided on the upper face in between the insulating parts. The second electrode is provided on the organic light emitting layer. The light transmissive part overlaps the first region of the first electrode when projected onto the plane. The light transmissive part makes a phase of a first light permeating the first region to be different from a phase of a second light permeating the second region of the first electrode.

Abstract: An electronic device may include a finger biometric sensor that may include an array of electric field sensing pixels and image data output circuitry coupled thereto. The electronic device may also include a dielectric layer over the array of electric field sensing pixels and causing electric field diffusion so that the image data output circuitry generates image data corresponding to a blurred finger image. The electronic device may also include deblurring circuitry coupled to the image data output circuitry and capable of processing the image data to produce processed image data representative of a deblurred finger image.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus that improves the convenience of a user who performs authentication using an authentication medium. A communication system module acquires authentication information from an IC card. A sensor system module detects proximity of the IC card. A main circuit element group authenticates a user using the acquired authentication information. A power supply controller supplies power to those modules and the group. A power supply destination is controlled such that the apparatus is shifted to a power saving state in which power is supplied only to the sensor system module. In the power saving state, when the sensor system module detects proximity of the IC card, the power supply destination is controlled to cause the apparatus to shift to a normal power state in which power is supplied to the communication system module and the main circuit element group.

Abstract: A barrier operator feature enhancement device is designed to provide one or more features found in modern barrier operator devices and to incorporate those features into a previously installed barrier operator system. To facilitate ease of use, the barrier operator feature enhancement device can communicate with a large variety of barrier operators. Such communication may be wireless or wired, depending on the communication protocol implemented by a particular previously installed barrier operator. To facilitate the ease of installation, the device is designed to configure itself to operate with the communication protocol of the previously installed barrier operator. Once configured to be able to communicate with the previously installed barrier operator, the feature enhancement device works with the barrier operator to provide one or more additional features to enhance the capabilities of the previously installed barrier operator.

Abstract: A display method displays at least one matrix code on a screen of an electronic display device, to send data to electronic equipment including a mechanism reading the matrix code. The display device includes the screen and a mechanism displaying information on the screen. The display method includes: generating at least one two-dimensional matrix code from data to be sent; displaying the matrix code on the screen, matrix codes being displayed successively when plural matrix codes are generated; partitioning a primary image corresponding to a generated matrix code into at least two secondary images, dimensions of the primary image being equal to dimensions of the matrix code and dimensions of the secondary image being smaller than or equal to resolution of the screen, the corresponding matrix code being displayed as secondary images during the display, and the secondary images being displayed successively on the screen.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for internal shock isolation in an information handling system. The method includes directing a tool to mold an outer frame of an information handling system, and directing the tool to mold an inner frame of the information handling system. The inner frame has a perimeter less than the perimeter of the outer frame. The method further includes directing the tool to construct a first plurality of braces in an interspatial area. The interspatial area is between the perimeter of the inner frame and the perimeter of the outer frame.

Abstract: A method for operating a user interface and an electronic device using the method are provided. The electronic device has a touch screen that displays the user interface, and the user interface includes at least one operable object. The method includes: detecting a first touch through a sensor located on a side of the touch screen to obtain a first touch signal corresponding to the first touch; if the first touch signal continuously exists, detecting a second touch through the touch screen to obtain a second touch signal corresponding to the second touch; determining a target region on the user interface according to the first touch signal and the second touch signal; moving the at least one operable object in the target region to a specific region on the user interface at a specific speed.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a system comprises a touch sensor. The touch sensor comprises an insulating substrate and a plurality of electrodes disposed on the insulating substrate. The plurality of electrodes comprises a drive line having a plurality of drive electrodes and a sense line having a plurality of sense electrodes. At least one of the electrodes comprises a first conductive material having a hole portion substantially free of the first conductive material.

Abstract: A wearable computing device identifies a gesture made by the user of the wearable computing device. The wearable computing device sends an offer to a second wearable computing device, where the offer is to follow the user. The wearable computing device receives an indication of acceptance of the offer from the second wearable computing device, where the acceptance of the offer comprises an identified gesture made by the user of the second wearable computing device. The wearable computing device sends information related to at least the current location of the wearable computing device to the second wearable computing device.

Abstract: In a TV screen splitting system and method, a single screen is split into multiple sub-screens according to a defined number. The sub-screens are each associated with at least one remote control device, and wherein one sub-screen relates to one application. Applications relating to the sub-screens are enabled and displayed on the sub-screens. An instruction corresponding to a selected application can be given by the remote control device. The selected application displayed on a sub-screen can be controlled via the remote control device according to the received instruction.

Abstract: A method for displaying an image on a terminal, includes: acquiring current posture information of the terminal; selecting, according to the current posture information, a target area in a preset image as a wallpaper image of the terminal; and displaying the wallpaper image on a screen of the terminal.

Abstract: Some embodiments include an input device comprising a processor and a key frame having a plurality of keys disposed therein and a motion sensor controlled by the processor and disposed below the key frame. The plurality of keys includes a controller key and one or more input keys, where the motion sensor generates a signal corresponding to a movement of an object along the surface of the one or more input keys when the controller key is activated, where the signal can be used to control a cursor on a display. Each of the input keys generates an input function when activated and can include one or more of an alphanumeric input, arrow key input, or function key input. In some cases, the controller key can be one or more of a shift key, control key, windows key, command key, alt key, dedicated controller key, or user-assigned key.

Abstract: A display apparatus and method of using the same is provided. The display apparatus includes a display unit for displaying a lock view comprising an affordance object including a connected section and a disconnected section; and a control unit for, when drawing is performed according to user touch on the lock view and the disconnected section is connected by the drawing, controlling the display unit to switch to an unlock view.

Abstract: A mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to provide wireless communication; a body configured to form an external appearance of the terminal; and a touch display unit formed on the body. Further, the touch display unit includes a display panel configured to display screen information, a window formed on the display panel, a first sensing unit and a second sensing unit disposed below the window and configured to sense touch coordinates of a touch input on the window, a deformation region configured to deform with at least one region of the window where the touch input occurs on the window, and a third sensing unit separated from the first sensing unit by interposing the deformation region therebetween. The terminal also includes a controller configured to execute a specific control command based on the touch input sensed by the first through the third sensing units.

Abstract: A thumb operated keyboard device provides a keyboard which can be held such that a user's thumbs are free and positioned to manipulate keys on the keyboard. The device includes a rectangular panel. Each of a plurality of keys is positioned on a front face of the panel. The panel is configured for operationally coupling to a computer such that the computer receives input from manipulation of the keys on the panel. Each of a plurality of pads is coupled to a peripheral edge of the panel. Each of the pads is positioned to extend around an associated corner of the panel to abut a user's fingers such that the panel is holdable in a stable position with the user's thumbs positioned proximate the front face to manipulate the keys. Alternatively, projections extend from a back face of the panel to facilitate holding the panel.

Abstract: A terminal device having a dual touch screen capable of controlling a content is disclosed. The terminal device displays at least one content to a display unit. A processor coupled to the terminal is configured to checking content mapped to an area at which a touch event is detected and released from the dual touch screen including a first touch sensor and a second touch sensor and to control the content according to the touch event.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable storage medium is provided. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium has stored therein instructions, which when executed by a mobile device, cause the mobile device to: provide, at a processing circuit, a signal to a transmitting electrode of a first touch panel; transmit, at the transmitting electrode, the signal to a receiving electrode of a second touch panel of a computing device; and perform further operation with the computing device when the signal corresponds to a signature stored in the computing device.

Abstract: Facilitating text identification and editing in images in which in one or more embodiments, a user selection of a location in an area of text in an image is received. Given the location, a region of interest that includes text (including the location of the user selection) in the image is determined. Distortion resulting from a surface in the image on which the text is situated being at some angle other than parallel to the image capture plane is also corrected. One or more fonts and font sizes of the text in the region of interest are also detected. Various actions can be taken on the text in the region of interest (e.g., editing the text and/or identifying the text).

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system comprises a circuit arrangement and a module having a first mechanical switch and an electrode. The circuit arrangement has a terminal that is connected to the module, a drive unit that is connected to the terminal and serves to provide a drive signal, a first evaluation unit that is connected to the terminal and serves for key detection, as well as a second evaluation unit that is connected to the first evaluation unit and serves for proximity detection. Therein the drive signal is designed for driving an electrode of a capacitive proximity sensor in the module, the first evaluation unit is designed to provide a touch signal according to an actuation of the module by a person, and the second evaluation unit is designed to provide a proximity signal according to an approach of a person to the module.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for fast visual simultaneous localization and mapping are described. In one embodiment, a three-dimensional (3D) target is initialized immediately from a first reference image and prior to processing a subsequent image. In one embodiment, one or more subsequent reference images are processed, and the 3D target is tracked in six degrees of freedom. In one embodiment, the 3D target is refined based on the processed the one or more subsequent images.

Abstract: A tablet device determines a spatial relationship between the tablet device and a protective cover. The tablet device operates in accordance with the spatial relationship.

Abstract: A portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a memory configured to store instructions, and a screen configured to display data. The portable electronic device also includes a keyboard including a plurality of physical keys configured to receive key inputs. Each of the physical keys is associated with inputting a primary character and a secondary character. The portable electronic device further includes a processor configured to execute the instructions to detect an input of a physical key, determine whether the input is a press input or a tap input, the press input being associated with inputting the primary character, and the tap input being associated with inputting the secondary character. The processor is further configured to execute the instructions to enable display on the screen of the secondary character associated with the physical key based on the determination that the input is a tap input.

Abstract: Convertible wireless remote controls for controlling a variety of media devices are described. The convertible wireless remote controls function in a non-PC mode and a PC mode. The convertible wireless remote controls transition between modes offering control of a variety of devices in the different modes and are shaped with usability and power consumption in mind.

Abstract: A method for touch classification includes obtaining frame data representative of a plurality of frames captured by a touch-sensitive device, analyzing the frame data to define a respective blob in each frame of the plurality of frames, the blobs being indicative of a touch event, computing a plurality of feature sets for the touch event, each feature set specifying properties of the respective blob in each frame of the plurality of frames, and determining a type of the touch event via machine learning classification configured to provide multiple non-bimodal classification scores based on the plurality of feature sets for the plurality of frames, each non-bimodal classification score being indicative of an ambiguity level in the machine learning classification.

Abstract: A user terminal (100) for a cellular communications system, equipped with means (115, 130, 105) for making and receiving transmissions in the cellular communications system. The user terminal (100) is equipped with a motion sensor (135) for sensing movements of the user terminal (100), and the user terminal (100) is also equipped with a reporting function (140) for reporting movements sensed by the motion sensor (135) to another party in the cellular communications system if said movements exceed a predefined threshold in duration and/or in magnitude. In embodiments, the reporting function (140) is arranged to include one or more of the direction, duration or magnitude of said movements in its reporting.

Abstract: A mobile terminal according to the present disclosure includes a body having a front surface and a rear surface, a display unit disposed on the front surface, a cover formed to allow at least part thereof to cover the front or rear surface, a window portion provided on the cover to expose at least part of the display unit in a state that the cover covers the front surface, and expose at least part of the rear surface in a state that the cover covers the rear surface, and a sensor unit provided with at least one sensor disposed at an edge portion of the window portion, wherein the sensor unit senses a user motion with respect to an inner side of the window portion in a state that the cover covers the rear surface.

Abstract: Accessing and controlling a remote desktop of a remote computing system using a multi-touch display of a local computing system. The remote desktop is displayed on the multi-touch display. Upon detecting a user contact with the multi-touch display when the display is not engaged as a trackpad, the multi-touch display is engaged as a trackpad; and the user contact is assigned as a cursor pointer for controlling the multi-touch display as a trackpad. In accordance with some embodiments described herein, left and right pointer controls (e.g., left mouse button and right mouse button) controls may be emulated also. This remote desktop technique allows multi-touch displays to be used to manipulate remote desktops, even for those that do not support multi-touch semantics, interaction techniques, or metaphors.

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer program product are described that can receive a signal from a tangible object, where the signal includes an indication of an operation to be executed upon receipt of a user input applied by the tangible object, and that can determine the operation based on the indication. In this way, the user is not required to provide additional user input to define the particular operation that is desired. The apparatus may determine at least one recipient with whom data selected via a user input applied by the tangible object may be shared. The apparatus may further provide for the determination of an operation to be executed based on an identification of a selection of content and may provide for the association of the operation with the tangible object, such that subsequent user input applied via the tangible object causes execution of the operation.

Abstract: A display device, a mobile terminal, and a method for displaying a second screen image are discussed. The display device according to one embodiment includes an interface unit configured to be connected to a mobile terminal having a first display unit displaying a first screen image in a first display direction; a second display unit; and a controller configured to receive information related to the first screen image, and display a monitor window for displaying a second screen image corresponding to the first screen image on the second display unit. The second screen image is displayed in the first display direction. The controller is further configured to receive a user command to intend the monitor window to be oriented in a second display direction and control the monitor window to be oriented in the second display direction according to the user command, and transmit a control signal.

Abstract: A cyber-security device provides secure communications bi-directionally between an external network and an internal network including a supervisor control and data acquisition (SCADA) device. The device includes a processor in data communication with the external and internal networks, the processor being programmed with a rule-set establishing validation criteria configured to validate data received from the external and internal networks. The processor is operable in an operational mode to pass between the external and internal networks only data that are compliant with the validation criteria. The processor is re-programmable with a new rule-set only in a programming mode. The device includes a switch that is manually operable to switch the processor from the operational mode to the programming mode.

Abstract: A method of providing information, performed by a mobile terminal, is provided. The method includes sensing a user's gesture requesting a panel, and causing the panel to appear from at least one from among a left side, a right side, and a bottom side of a screen and then displaying the panel on the screen, according to the user's gesture requesting the panel. The panel includes at least one from among a share panel including a list of identification information of one or more external devices, a capture panel including a list of capture data, and a recommending panel including recommend contents.

Abstract: An example controller device includes a housing, and a grip portion formed lopsided with respect to a center of a predetermined surface of the housing. An information processing system calculates an attitude of the controller device, and determines the orientation of the grip portion with respect to the center based on the attitude of the controller device. For example, the information processing system determines whether the grip portion is facing right or facing left with respect to the center. Thus, the information processing system can precisely determine the mode of use in which the controller device is used.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments relate to entertainment systems that interact with users to provide access to media appropriate to and/or customized for a particular user using the entertainment system, the location at which the entertainment system is being accessed, and/or a predefined event. For example, in certain exemplary embodiments, an entertainment system in a location is configured to provide jukebox-related and entertainment system mediated services that are accessible from within and from the outside of the location, and provide (1) attract or flight media operations, (2) browsing services, and/or (3) search screens appropriate to and/or customized for a particular user using the entertainment system, the location at which the entertainment system is being accessed, and/or a predefined event. Such screens may be provided with a three-dimensional look-and-feel in certain exemplary embodiments.

Abstract: A cyber-security device provides secure communications bi-directionally between an external network and an internal network including a supervisor control and data acquisition (SCADA) device. The device includes a processor in data communication with the external and internal networks, the processor being programmed with a rule-set establishing validation criteria configured to validate data received from the external and internal networks. The processor is operable in an operational mode to pass between the external and internal networks only data that are compliant with the validation criteria. The processor is re-programmable with a new rule-set only in a programming mode. The device includes a switch that is manually operable to switch the processor from the operational mode to the programming mode.

Abstract: A contents display device configured to enable one or more users to perform screen operations of an application, comprises: a plurality of operating units respectively that executes operations of a screen; a contents storing unit that stores contents to be displayed on the screen; an operation information acquiring unit that acquires operation information related to an operating situation of each operating unit by the one or more users; a screen dividing unit that divides the screen based on the operation information acquired by the operation information acquiring unit; a display unit that displays contents stored in the contents storing unit based on the operation information acquired by the operation information acquiring unit on the screen divided by the screen dividing unit; and a process executing unit that executes operations performed by each operating unit.

Abstract: A terminal device with a display function enables only an operation of a desired operation key valid, and easily perform the invalidation operation. In response to switching to a predetermined function mode by manipulating a jog dial, an image in the switched function mode is displayed in a display surface, based on an image signal from a display control section. A bar is located on a borderline between a contents area and an operation area in an initial state of displaying an image. When the jog dial is manipulated by the user to thereby move the bar from the borderline to a predetermined position within the operation area, a CPU determines that the position of the bar has been moved. Then, the CPU detects a new position of the bar, and makes an operation with respect to the operation key located between the bar and the borderline invalid.

Abstract: A handheld electronic communication device includes a plurality of text entry keys arranged in a keyfield. A navigation home region includes a navigation home key, and a navigation travel region bounds the navigation home region. The navigation travel region overlies text entry keys within the keyfield. A user navigates by actuating the navigation home key and then moving his finger across keys lying within the navigation travel region and otherwise generally used to effect text entry into the device. The navigation home key is preferably configured for dual levels of actuation, as may be the text entry keys.

Abstract: A multi-display device is adapted to be dockable or otherwise associatable with an additional device. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the multi-display device is dockable with a smartpad. The exemplary smartpad can include a screen, a touch sensitive display, a configurable area, a gesture capture region(s) and a camera. The smartpad can also include a port adapted to receive the device. The exemplary smartpad is able to cooperate with the device such that information displayable on the device is also displayable on the smartpad. Furthermore, any one or more of the functions on the device are extendable to the smartpad, with the smartpad capable of acting as an input/output interface or extension of the smartpad. Therefore, for example, information from one or more of the displays on the multi-screen device is displayable on the smartpad.

Abstract: A method for displaying a status of an electronic device having a cover attached thereto. The cover has a screen window formed on a part of the cover. The method includes determining whether the cover is open or closed; checking an operation of a status indicator while the cover is closed; and displaying information corresponding to the operation of the status indicator in at least a part of a screen area that is exposed through the screen window.

Abstract: A mobile terminal and controlling method thereof are disclosed. The present invention includes a wireless communication unit configured to perform a wireless communication, a touchscreen having a front output unit exposed from a front side of the touchscreen and at least one lateral output unit exposed from a lateral side of the touchscreen, and a controller, if an event occurs, controlling an object to be displayed on the lateral output unit to notify that the event occurs, the controller controls a detailed information on the event to be displayed through at least one of the front output unit and the lateral output unit in response to a input to the lateral output unit. Accordingly, the present invention outputs an alarm indicating an occurrence of an event and facilitates a content or substance of the occurring event to be checked.

Abstract: A projection keyboard for a portable communication device includes a main body having a HDMI input hole; a battery unit disposed in the main body; a connection module connected with the main body and electrically connected with the battery unit, the connection module communicating with an external portable communication device by means of a wireless or wired connection way; a micro projection device pivotally connected to a front central portion of the main body and electrically connected with the battery unit and the HDMI input hole; and a wireless AV receiver electrically connected with the battery unit and the micro projection device. The micro projection device projects the image data to a front screen or on the wall directly like a computer. The present invention has a simple structure and is small in size, without a traditional screen, so the cost is lowered greatly and can be used conveniently.

Abstract: According to the present invention a portable input terminal may be described. The input terminal may permit inputting letters in a portable terminal, letters that may be inputted more quickly than in conventional inventions because the present invention is set in a way that three different letters, numbers or symbols can be inputted by pressing one input key one time. Three letters, numbers or symbols may be inputted through one key and a plurality of sensors may be arranged effectively. The inputting accuracy significantly improves over the prior art, avoiding inputting errors by applying and developing various kinds of inputting ways using all characteristics of the present invention.