Abstract: A managing device, a method and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium are provided for screen time management. The managing device collects screen time data from each of one or more managed devices, and stores the screen time data, the one or more managed devices being managed by the managing device. The managing device calculates overall screen usage time based on the screen time data across a desired subset of the one or more managed device. In response to a screen usage time query, The managing device provides the calculated overall screen usage time to a querying device.

Abstract: In a vehicle-mounted device having a touchscreen, a controller separately displays a first image displaying an operation unit that is operated for air conditioning in a vehicle interior or temperature adjustment of pieces of equipment and a second image displaying image information different from the first image on the touchscreen. The vehicle-mounted device has a first pattern and a second pattern as a display pattern for separately displaying the first image and the second image. The second pattern has a smaller display region for the first image and a larger display region for the second image than the first pattern. The controller separately displays the first image and the second image in a display pattern that is either the first pattern or the second pattern.

Abstract: An electronic device includes air input sensors that gather air input from a user's fingers, a stylus, or other object in a volume of air near the electronic device. The air input sensors include ultrasonic transducers that emit ultrasonic signals towards the volume of air and that detect the ultrasonic signals after the signals reflect from the external object. Using time-of-flight measurement techniques, control circuitry tracks the movement of the external object in the volume of air near the electronic device. A display provides visual feedback of the air input, such as shadows that preview where the input will be directed to on the display. The volume of air where input is detected is divided into multiple input zones that trigger different actions from the electronic device. The ultrasonic transducers include acoustic lenses.

Abstract: A method and an operator control device operate an infotainment system. The operator control device has a control unit, an audio device, an actuating element, and a touch-sensitive display device, which is mounted so as to be movable and is designed to display at least one graphical control element. The touch-sensitive display device moves during an actuating action and thus activates the actuating element. The control unit determines an actuation position of the actuating action on the touch-sensitive display device when the actuating element is activated and compares said actuation position with a display position of the at least one graphical control element. The audio device is actuated to output an audible signal when the actuation position matches the display position.

Abstract: The present invention is a configurable bottom screen dock for mobile and electronic devices, including virtual screens, which is always visible on the screen and can display a wide range of content, such as advertising, entertainment, and information. The dock is made up of three or more lines of pixels from the base or lowest line of pixels of the screen and is completely configurable in size. The dock remains constantly visible regardless of the function and/or application that the terminal is running. The content is generated by the operating company's servers and is sent through the communication link to the terminals where the dock is installed. The dock runs the specific content separate from other communications and activities on the device, providing an enhanced user experience.

Abstract: A computing system is configured to execute a method of displaying customized graphic content on a user device and includes steps of requesting, from a user of the user device, a selection of customized graphic content to be displayed by the user device with the customized graphic content visually representing an account of the user, reconfiguring the user device and/or a digital transfer software application executable on the user device to cause the customized graphic content selected by the user to be displayed by the user device during execution of the digital transfer software application on the user device, and displaying the customized graphic content on the user device during execution of the digital transfer software application.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling playback of media content items on a media playback device. A graphical user interface displays media playback controls including an automatic playback switch. The switch is configured to enable or disable automatic playback of an autoplay queue of media content items. An initial queue of media content is selected for playback on the media playback device. When automatic playback is enabled, the system automatically generates a queue of media that is related to the initial queue and initiates playback on the media playback device after the initial queue concludes. Automatic playback options can also include repeating the initial queue or a single track within the initial queue.

Abstract: A system and method for an associative interaction framework used for user input within an interaction platform used in an environment that includes collecting image data in the environment; through computer vision analysis of the image data, classifying objects in the environment wherein a plurality of the objects are detected users; for at least one user, detecting an associative interaction event, which includes: through computer vision analysis of the image data, detecting a first object association of the one user with a first object, and initiating an associative interaction event with a set of interaction properties including properties of the user and the first object association; and executing an action response based on the associative interaction event.

Abstract: Systems and methods for preventing the fraudulent sending of data from a computer application to a malicious third party are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for preventing a computer application from sending data to an unauthorized website may include: (1) receiving, at a computer application executed by an electronic device and from a first website, an identification of a second website for receiving data from the computer application; (2) providing, by the computer application and to a certificate authority, the identification of the second website, wherein the certificate authority validates that the second website is on a list of allowed websites for the first website; (3) receiving, by the computer application and from the certificate authority, validation; and (4) communicating, by the computer application, the data to the second website.

Abstract: A system for interacting with a screen without touching it, comprising a source of radiating energy directed into a predefined area, at least one directionally sensitive sensor that detects the radiation when it's reflected off of an object within the predefined area, and a processor that calculates position and motion information of the object and generates therefrom image information, which it sends to a screen where it is displayed.

Abstract: A threat protection system provides for detecting links in a document and analyzing whether one of the detected links is a malicious link that may direct a user of the document to a malicious universal resource locator (URL). In one implementation of the described technology, when a user selects a link in a document, a link activation module calls a threat protection client module that performs a reputation check for the link. If the selected link is malicious, the threat protection client module sends a URL of a warning page to the link activation module.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for performing operations comprising: receiving a video that includes a depiction of a person wearing a fashion item; generating a segmentation of the fashion item worn by the person depicted in the video; applying one or more augmented reality elements to the fashion item worn by the person based on the segmentation of the fashion item worn by the person; detecting a gesture performed by the person in the video; and modifying the one or more augmented reality elements that have been applied to the fashion item worn by the person based on the gesture performed by the person.

Abstract: Computer-readable media, methods, and systems are disclosed for converting a diagram into a digital diagram format. A diagram is received as an image file and a plurality of recognition stages produce a final diagram based on predicted information from one or more of the recognition stages. The plurality of recognition stages including a shape detection stage for detecting a plurality of shapes and at least one arrow detection stage in which arrows are detected as relations between pairs of shapes. The final diagram is generated based on the predicted information and is converted into the digital diagram format compatible with a diagram modeling language.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing a program and method for displaying augmented reality content. The program and method provide for receiving, from a first application running on a device, a request to switch to a second application on the device, the request identifying augmented reality content to display with image data captured by a camera of the device; providing, in response to receiving the request, for switching from the first application to the second application; providing for the second application to activate the camera to capture the image data; and providing for the second application to display the image data captured by the camera with the augmented reality content.

Abstract: A system for managing media content annotations is configured to generate annotations having a format similar to a title and tailored to a user profile. The system identifies a media content item and identifies a user entity. The system selects from among a plurality of annotations linked to the media content item and stored in metadata. For example, the system may generate more than one annotation, generate links between each annotation and user profile information, and then select among the annotations for the most appropriate annotation for a given user. The annotation may include keywords or entities that are included in, linked to, or otherwise associated with the user profile information. The system outputs, or generates for output, a display that includes a representation of the media content item and the selected annotation.

Abstract: Systems and methods for image processing are described. One or more embodiments of the present disclosure compare a vector graphics object with a guide line to obtain an attachment point of the vector graphics object, modify the guide line to obtain a guide shape, extend a line through the attachment point to obtain a projected point on the guide shape, divide the guide shape based on the projected point to obtain a partial curve, and modify the vector graphics object based on the partial curve to obtain a modified vector graphics object.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes storing hierarchical data in a data structure including first and second levels, a first set of nodes assigned to the first level, and a second set of nodes assigned to the second level. Each of the second set of nodes is associated with one of the first set of nodes. The second level is outward of the first level. The instructions include, for each node of the first set of nodes without an associated node at the second set of nodes, adding a ghost node to the second set of nodes and associating the ghost node with the each node. The instructions include counting the second set of nodes (including ghost nodes) and determining angular positions for the second set of nodes based on the count. The instructions include generating a radial graphical visualization by plotting a radial view based on the angular positions.

Abstract: A moveable graphical user interface object is provided. The moveable graphical user interface object is moveable within a bounded graphical region. A current location of the moveable graphical user interface object in the bounded graphical region corresponds to an indicated direction of concentrated airflow. For example, the moveable graphical user interface object is used to control airflow direction of a HVAC air vent.

Abstract: A fingerprint recognition-based application starting method and device. A sensing unit (102) is provided below a fingerprint recognition area of a display unit (101), so that when a user operates an application icon on the screen, fingerprint information of the user can be acquired, and then the acquired fingerprint information is compared with preset fingerprint information, to start an application or perform unlocking. Compared with an existing approach for a mobile apparatus to start an application by means of fingerprint recognition, the present invention improves the operability of application icons on a screen and enhances user experience, and can also effectively reduce the overall thickness of a mobile apparatus, making the mobile apparatus thinner and lighter to meet the market demands.

Abstract: An augmented reality or virtual reality device is detected as being attached to the specific user. In response, an access request for the specific user for use of the augmented reality or virtual reality device is automatically generated. Access is granted utilizing biometric authentication enhanced with non-invasive internal scanning of the body for characteristics unique to the specific user. Access can be granted for a device, a specific app on the device, or for a specific virtual or augmented location within the specific app.

Abstract: Systems and methods to control navigation within an interactive networked application between instances of enterprise software applications are described herein. Exemplary implementations may: present a given subordinate interface to a user, the given subordinate interface including a given navigation toolbar; receive first user input; present a first subordinate interface to the user, the subordinate interface including a first navigation toolbar; modify the given navigation toolbar to include a first icon and a first indicator; receive second user input; present a second subordinate interface to the user, the second subordinate including a second navigation toolbar; modify the first navigation toolbar to include a second icon and a second indicator; modify the given navigation toolbar to include the second icon and the second indicator; and/or perform other operations.

Abstract: In some implementations, a computing device can generate user input correction suggestions based on the user's context. For example, the user's context can include content that the user has open or has recently opened on the computing device or another computing device. For example, when the user opens an item of content, the computing device can generate a context dictionary that includes words, phrases, etc., that describe the opened content. When the user provides input (e.g., text, speech, etc.) the computing device can use the context dictionary to generate input correction suggestions. The computing device can synchronize the context dictionary with other computing devices that the user may be using so that the user's context on one device can be used by another device to generate input correction suggestions.

Abstract: A system and method for an associative interaction framework used for user input within an interaction platform used in an environment that includes collecting image data in the environment; through computer vision analysis of the image data, classifying objects in the environment wherein a plurality of the objects are detected users; for at least one user, detecting an associative interaction event, which includes: through computer vision analysis of the image data, detecting a first object association of the one user with a first object, and initiating an associative interaction event with a set of interaction properties including properties of the user and the first object association; and executing an action response based on the associative interaction event.

Abstract: A display apparatus and a display method thereof are provided. According to an exemplary embodiment, a display method of a display apparatus includes: displaying a plurality of display items corresponding to a plurality of content items comprising a first display item displayed in a first region and remaining display items; displaying the first display item using a first display scheme and displaying the remaining display items using a second display scheme; and in response to sensing a user interaction for moving the display items, changing the display scheme of the first display item while moving the first display item in a direction corresponding to the user interaction, displaying the first display item using the second display scheme and changing the display scheme of second display items of the removing to the first region among the rest display items to the first display scheme.

Abstract: An object is coupled to a glyph in a text segment, while maintaining the text segment as editable. The text segment includes glyphs, which are graphical representations of characters. Each glyph is defined internally in the form of path information, which includes one or more points corresponding to the outline of the glyph. The path information for the text segment is determined and utilized in order to facilitate the coupling of an object with the text segment. The text segment remains editable as text subsequent to such coupling.

Abstract: Objects are moved naturally while occurrence of vibration due to contact between a movable object and a fixed object is suppressed. An image processing device obtains a movement toward a given direction of at least one point of a first object in a virtual space, suppresses the movement of the at least one point of the first object, when a second object that is brought into contact with the first object and whose angle formed with a direction of a reaction force to the first object and the given direction falls within a predetermined range is present, and a movement of the second object is limited in the virtual space, calculates a motion of the first object on the basis of the suppressed movement of the at least one point, and draws an image including the first object on the basis of the calculated motion.

Abstract: A method for passively calibrating and verifying eye tracking in a surgical robotic system. The gaze of a user facing a user display of a user console of a surgical robotic system is tracked while the user is using a user interface device (UID). When a user interaction to the UID is detected, an expected gaze position on the display of the user console is determined without instructing the user to look at the expected gaze position. The latter becomes a reference gaze point of the user at the time of detected user action. The measured gaze point of the user is compared with an acceptable threshold of the reference gaze point, and in response to a determination of a mismatch, calibration parameters used by the tracking are adjusted according to the reference gaze point. Other aspects are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A method for scrolling through a representation of data that is too large to be presented legibly in its entirety within confines of a display is disclosed. The method includes presenting a section of the representation on the display. A portion of the representation is selected, using the section presented on the display, for scrolling on. The presentation of the section presented on the display is modified to include additional representation based on the portion selected. The additional content is to be presented in a non-linear fashion. Input from a user interface associated with movement through the additional content is received. The movement is to provide non-linear scrolling through the additional content. Apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: An inquiring unit displays, before execution of a deletion process of deleting a to-be-deleted image IMP from an album page, a to-be-deleted image list for inquiring whether or not to execute a deletion process on the to-be-deleted image IMP on an album screen. A user selects an image display cell CE of a to-be-deleted image IMP to be kept in the album page and selects a keep button. Accordingly, the to-be-deleted image IMP whose image display cell CE has been selected is kept in the album page. This is user-friendly compared with a case were a to-be-deleted image IMP is deleted without any notice to the user.

Abstract: This technology relates to virtual assistance including a method and system for providing gesture-based interaction with a virtual product from a remote location. A virtual assistance system identifies in real-time, direct or personified user actions performed by a user on the virtual product from images and videos. Further, user actions are mapped with predefined user actions related to virtual product to determine values associated with predefined qualifiers and predefined consequences associated with the mapped predefined user actions. Furthermore, pre-stored images and pre-stored videos corresponding to the mapped predefined user actions, values associated with the predefined qualifiers and the predefined consequences, and detected active objects are extracted.

Abstract: Provided are virtual space moving apparatus and method. A virtual space moving apparatus includes a 3D camera to capture real space; a display; and a processor to display a virtual space, implement a virtual object corresponding to an actual object in an actual space, and display virtual object at a specific position in virtual space, set a first detection area adjacent to an initial position of actual object and a second detection area spaced from initial position of actual object and surrounding first detection area, when actual object is moved by a first distance in first detection area outwards from initial position, move virtual object by first virtual movement distance, and when actual object is moved by first distance in second detection area outwards from a boundary between first detection area and second detection area, move virtual object by a second virtual movement distance greater than first virtual movement distance.

Abstract: A method for setting a parameter includes the steps of: selecting, by a touch or click, one point on an electronic map displayed on an electronic device; displaying a parameter input area around the selected one point on the electronic map; detecting, by the electronic device, panning or drag performed along a direction in which the displayed parameter input area is formed; adjusting a value of the parameter according to the detected panning or drag; detecting, by the electronic device, panning or drag performed in a direction toward the one point; and setting the parameter to the adjusted value, wherein the touch or click is maintained while the steps of setting the one point through setting the parameter is performed.

Abstract: The systems, methods and apparatuses described herein provide a computing device configured for ensuring its proximity to a communication partner. In one aspect, the computing device may comprise a communication port and a processor. The processor may be configured to receive a request from the communication partner via the communication port, send a response to the request to the communication partner, generate a secondary value that includes a selected portion of the request and a selected portion of the response, generate authenticating data to authenticate the secondary value and send the generated secondary value and authenticating data to the communication partner via the communication port. In another aspect, the communication partner is configured to ensure proximity of the computing device.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for reproducing an object in a 3D scene and a virtual reality head-mounted device. The method comprises: simultaneously gathering at least two channels of video stream data in real time at different angles for an object to be displayed by using at least two image gatherers, wherein first field angles of the image gatherers at least partially overlap in space, and the first field angles are a horizontal field angle, a vertical field angle or a diagonal field angle; identifying out a shape of the object varying in real time from the at least two channels of video stream data; according to the shape of the object varying in real time, obtaining a corresponding object motion trajectory; and processing the shape of the object varying in real time and the corresponding object motion trajectory into a 3D image and in real time superposition-displaying the 3D image into the 3D scene.

Abstract: A method and system for, at an electronic device with one or more processors, presenting a media content item on an electronic display. The electronic device detects a user action with a respective portion of the media content item, wherein the user action does not include explicit selection of the respective portion of the media content item. In response to detection of the user action, the electronic device identifying additional content to present based on the content included in the portion of the respective portion of the media content item. The electronic device then simultaneously presents the additional content and the media content item on the electronic display.

Abstract: An image display device includes a display configured to display a plurality of items and a cursor indicating a location of an input; input receiving circuitry configured to receive an input for moving the cursor; and a controller configured to control the cursor to move in accordance with the received input, to control items adjacent to the cursor to be set as candidate items if the cursor stops moving, and to control guidelines to be displayed on the candidate items, wherein in response to an input of a direction key while the focus is displayed on the first candidate item, and wherein the controller is further configured to control the focus to move to a second candidate item among the candidate items corresponding to the input of the direction key if the input of the direction key corresponds to a short press and to control the cursor to move in a direction corresponding to the input of the direction key if the input of the direction key corresponds to a long press.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for moving an icon and an electronic device, and are related to the field of terminal technologies, where the method includes acquiring an icon position of a selected icon on a display interface, when the icon position is in a predetermined area, determining, according to the icon position, a navigation point matching the icon position, where the predetermined area includes n navigation points, each navigation point is corresponding to one page, and n?2, and moving the icon to a page that is corresponding to the navigation point matching the icon position. According to the present disclosure, a problem, in the method for moving an icon involved in the background, that an operation is relatively complex and operating efficiency is relatively low when cross-page moving is performed on an icon is solved.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system of switching a wireless connection between a plurality of input devices and a first host device to at least a second host device. Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems and methods for switching multiple, independently connected data input devices from a first host computing device to a second host computing device together based on a single command or operation.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a processor accesses electronic content that includes multiple selectable objects that are renderable in a graphical interface. The processor generates multiple selection areas respectively associated with the selectable objects. An input to the graphical interface received within each selection area selects an associated selectable object. Generating the selection areas includes generating a boundary around at least one of the selectable objects. Any point within the boundary is closer to the associated selectable object than any other selectable object. Generating the selection areas also includes clipping the boundary to define the selection area for the selectable object. The processor adds the selection areas to a document object model associated with the electronic content. The document object model is usable for rendering the graphical interface with the selectable objects and identifying the selection areas.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing user interfaces are disclosed. In certain embodiments, a menu having a number of icons can be provided on a display device such that the icons are arranged around an initial cursor position, or an area that is touched by a user's finger or stylus, for example. Due to the icons being arranged around the initial cursor position, any one of the icons from the menu can be chosen with relatively small cursor movement. In certain embodiments, the menu can be divided into regions that overlap with the icons, such that cursor movement from the initial cursor position into a given region has a similar effect as movement into the corresponding icon itself (without actually moving the cursor onto the desired icon).

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, a method for proximity based input is provided, comprising: receiving information on presence of an object in close proximity to a touch screen surface, detecting a display element currently associated with the object, the display element being visualized to be displaced from the screen surface level in the z-direction substantially perpendicular to the screen surface, and adapting the display element on the basis of distance between object and the screen, wherein the display element is visualized to locate substantially at the touch screen surface level in response to detecting the object to touch the touch screen surface.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for displaying item information relative to selection regions of an item image. An image of an item is rendered upon a display of a client. The image is divided into multiple selection regions. The selection regions may be determined by the client dynamically. A selection of a first point upon the image of the item is received. Additional information related to the item is requested from a server based at least in part on the selection of the first point. The additional information is mapped to the first point by way of an association with a second point upon the image. The additional information related to the item is rendered upon the display.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for managing display-related resources, the method comprising the steps of: receiving (201) an input sequence of images at a server; the method being characterized in that it further comprises the steps of: analyzing (202) presence of input activity at the server; in case of activity presence at the server, adding (203), to an output data stream, a signal indicative of activity presence (303); adding to the output data stream the input sequence of images (304); transmitting the output data stream to a client device for the purpose of managing display-related resources of the client device based on the signal indicative of activity presence (303).

Abstract: A method includes displaying, at a client device of a first user, first content associated with a first application on a user interface of the client device. The first content may be related to an entity associated with an online social network. The method then includes presenting for persistent display a first interactive element associated with a second application on the user interface, and then accessing, upon receiving the first user input selecting the first interactive element, a deep-link index of the online social network to retrieve a deep link to the second application indexed with the entity. The deep link to the second application includes instructions for accessing a display state of the second application associated with the entity. The method further includes executing, at the client device of the first user, the retrieved deep link to present the display state of the second application associated with the entity.

Abstract: Systems and methods for combining three-dimensional tracking of a user's movements with a three-dimensional user interface display is described. A tracking module processes depth data of a user performing movements, for example, movements of the user's hands and fingers. The tracked movements are used to animate a representation of the hand and fingers, and the animated representation is displayed to the user using three-dimensional display. Also displayed are one or more virtual objects with which the user can interact. In some embodiments, the interaction of the user with the virtual objects controls an electronic device.

Abstract: In various implementations, methods and systems are disclosed for accurately selecting a targeted portion of a digital image. In one embodiment, a selection cursor having a central and a peripheral region is provided. The central region is used to force a selection or a deselection and therefore moving the central region over a portion of the image causes that portion of the image to be selected or deselected, respectively. The peripheral region of the cursor surrounds the central region and defines an area where a hybrid level set algorithm for both boundary detection and region definition, particularly a matting region, is performed. This provides highly accurate boundary detection and matting region selection within a narrowly-focused peripheral region and eliminates the need to subsequently designate a matting region and apply a matting algorithm to complex portions of an object selection.

Abstract: Concepts and technologies are described herein for providing a context-aware display of objects in mixed environments. The computing device displays an image on an interface. Data associated with at least one object is obtained from one or more resources, such as a camera, sensor and/or an external device. The obtained data is analyzed to determine if the object is of interest. Any number of factors, including a context associated with the object, may be used to determine if an object is of interest. The computing device modifies a display property, such as a transparency parameter, of a selected portion of the image, depending on obtained data and/or contextual data. Depending on the obtained data and/or contextual data, the computing device may display a visual indicator representing the object, an image of the object within the selected portion of the image, and/or any other object or indicator.

Abstract: The described embodiments allow for the association of an interaction with a target in a display. One embodiment includes detecting an interaction with an area associated with a graphical element in a display, detecting a later interaction displaced from the area, and associating the later interaction with a target in the display based at least on the time between the interaction with the area and the later interaction. User interactions with one or more displayed hit targets are based on corresponding time-varying hit zones. In response to unlimited user interaction with a hit target, subsequent user selections are validated based on a time-varying hit zone that is typically extended with respect to the previously selected hit target. The extended selection zone can overlap one or more other hit targets to favor re-selection of the individually selected hit target. The extended selection zone generally decreases as a function of time from prior selections of a hit zone.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for electronically assisting a customer through a buying cycle at a product retail location having a product oriented display. The method includes sensing an amount of time the customer is interested in the display. Another operation is determining the customer's stage in a product buying cycle based on the amount of time the customer is interested in the display and displaying product detail based on the customer's stage in the buying cycle. The display can be changed to a subsequent stage in the buying cycle having more time and interaction between the customer and the display.

Abstract: A display apparatus including: a display unit; a communication unit which receives information about a coordinate from an input device; and an image processor which displays an image including an object and a cursor on the display unit, and moves the cursor toward the object according to a position of the object in the image with respect to information about movement corresponding to a first input coordinate at an input start point and a second input coordinate at an input termination point, wherein the first input coordinate and the second input coordinate are received from the input device through the communication unit.