Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device displays an editable time input element, including a first field and a second field. In some embodiments, the electronic device receives a selection input directed to the editable time input element. In some embodiments, after receiving the selection input, the electronic device receives one or more editing inputs. In some embodiments, in response to receiving the first set of one or more editing inputs, in accordance with a determination that the selection input was a first type of input, the electronic device edits content of the first field based on the one or more editing inputs and in accordance with a determination that the selection input was a second type of input, different from the first type, the electronic device edits content of the first field and the second field based on the one or more editing inputs.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an input device configured to receive an operation, and a processor which performs a function according to the operation input via the input device. The processor is configured to: in response to an input of a first operation indicative of a function to perform via the input device, perform the function specified based on the first operation; and in response to an input of a predetermined trigger operation via the input device in conjunction with the first operation, generate first information corresponding to the first operation.

Abstract: An interactive system includes a portable device configured to be used in an interactive environment. The portable device includes an input mechanism that initiates delivery of a virtual projectile. The interactive system also includes a control system that includes one or more processors. The one or more processors receive data indicative of a location and an orientation of the portable device and receive additional data indicative of actuation of the input mechanism. In addition, the one or more processors determine a successful virtual interaction of an interactive physical element with the virtual projectile based on the location and the orientation of the portable device during the actuation of the input mechanism, and adjust an interactive virtual element displayed on a display screen in response to the successful virtual interaction of the interactive physical element.

Abstract: A system and method for recommending a corrective action based on a performance metric related to a discharge event of a firearm is provided. The method includes receiving, by a first event detection module associated with a first firearm, a plurality of first input signals over a sample window of time from a first inertial measurement unit configured on the first firearm; identifying, by the first event detection module, an occurrence of a first shot discharge of the first firearm at a shot time based on the plurality of first input signals; determining a first orientation of the first firearm at the shot time; determining a second orientation of the first firearm at a first time before the shot time; comparing the first and second orientations; determining a first performance metric related to pre-shot weapon orientation; and displaying a first recommended corrective action based on the first performance metric.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes: a control unit that controls an image capturing device and an illumination device that includes multiple light sources, and obtains a first number of reference images corresponding to the first number of the light sources being less than the multiple light sources; and a generation unit that generates correction data for correcting illuminance unevenness of a target image based on the first number of the reference images, which is obtained by capturing an image of a measurement target object different from the reference object while turning on a light source of interest out of the multiple light sources. The generation unit generates the correction data corresponding to a light source not included in the first number of the light sources by carrying out interpolation processing while using at least two reference images out of the first number of the reference images.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described in which a light beam generated by a handheld device is used to point toward a selected object or location within a printed page containing visual content, for example displayed in a book or magazine. The object(s) and/or location being pointed at may be determined using a device camera pointed in the same direction as the beam coupled with computer vision methods to determine locations of camera-acquired images within a database of page-content templates. The database may include interactive sequences and/or scenarios associated with page objects and locations. Such interactive sequences may augment the visual content of a printed book to include audible elements, additional visual components, and/or haptic stimulation enacted by the handheld device. Systems and methods may provide simple and intuitive methods for human-machine interactions that may be particularly well-suited for children and other learners.

Abstract: A display control method includes displaying a first small image generated by shrinking a first image generated by an application program, on an actual display provided in an output device, receiving an operation on the first small image, drawing, on a virtual display, a second image generated by the application program executing processing corresponding to the operation on the first small image, displaying the second image drawn on the virtual display, using a display device, and displaying a second small image generated by shrinking the second image, on the actual display.

Abstract: Apparatus for detecting movements of a person using the apparatus for the purpose of transforming the movements into a virtual space, comprising a seat (110; 210; 410), sensors which detect the movements of the feet of the person using the apparatus, and cyber foot covers (50a; 50b; 50c; 50d) for receiving at least one of the sensors. The seat (110; 210; 410) comprises a support member (103; 203) adapted in that a seat element (105; 205), on which the person using the apparatus can sit, is attachable to an upper portion of the support member (103; 203) and in that the load of the seat element (105; 205) is received substantially along a vertically arranged longitudinal axis of the support member (103; 203) and transferred downwards to a ground. The seat (110; 210; 410) is rotatably arranged relative to the ground and is shaped such that at least a movement of the legs from the knee to the distal end of the legs of the person using the apparatus is allowed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for tracking an end of a utensil equipped with a magnetic object, wherein a parameter K(tn) representative of a contact between the end and a reference surface of a touch sensor is determined, and when contact is detected: an actual value D1(k+1) of the distance D1 between the end and the magnetic object is determined, on the basis of a value D1I(k+1) of a distance, referred to as the projected distance D1I between the position PA(tn) of the magnetic object and a position PI(tn) of a point of intersection between the reference surface and a straight line collinear with the magnetic moment m(tn), then the recorded value of the distance D1 is updated on the basis of the actual determined value D1(k+1) of the distance D1.

Abstract: A method of repairing a fractured bone may include implanting a prosthetic stem into an intramedullary canal of the fractured bone. First and second bone segments of the fractured bone may be robotically machined to include first and second implant-facing surfaces that are substantially negatives of first and second surface portions of the first end of the prosthetic stem. The first and second tuberosities may be machined so that the first and second bone segments have first and second interlocking surfaces shaped to interlock with each other. During implantation, the first and second implant-facing surfaces are in contact with the first and second surface portions of the first end of the prosthetic stem, and the first interlocking surface interlocks with the second interlocking surface.

Abstract: A system and method for determining a performance metric based on a discharge event of a firearm includes a first inertial measurement unit (IMU) and a first event detection module. The first IMU is disposed on a first firearm and senses movement including at least one of accelerations and rotations. The first event detection module can receive a plurality of first input signals from the first IMU indicative of the movement. The first event detection module can identify an occurrence of a first shot discharge of the first firearm at a shot time based on the plurality of first input signals; determine a first orientation of the first firearm at the shot time; determine a second orientation of the first firearm at a first time before the shot time; compare the first and second orientations; and assign a first stability index based on the first and second orientations.

Abstract: An optical apparatus includes an estimating unit configured to estimate a gaze point position of a user from an image signal of an eyeball of the user, a display unit configured to display a marker indicating the gaze point position estimated by the estimating unit, and a correcting unit configured to correct a position of the marker displayed on the display unit based on at least one of position history of the gaze point position and rotation angle history of the eyeball.

Abstract: A position indicator that is used with a position detection device including a position detection sensor, the position indicator including a first function module and a second function module. The first function module includes a core body that, in operation, is brought into contact with an input surface for position detection in the position detection sensor, and a position detection signal transmission circuit, in operation, that transmits a position detection signal to the position detection sensor. The second function module includes a first function circuit that, in operation, generates characteristic selection information corresponding to a characteristic of the core body or a characteristic of the input surface and transmits the characteristic selection information, or a second function circuit that, in operation, generates a stimulus corresponding to the characteristic selection information such that a user who is holding the position indicator audibly or tactilely perceives the stimulus.

Abstract: A system and method for determining a discharge event of a firearm is provided. An event detection module receives acceleration and rotation input signals from an inertial measurement unit configured on the firearm. Respective acceleration and rotation input signals are assigned to sample event candidates at respective windows of time. The acceleration signals of the sampled event candidates are compared to a discharge acceleration template that represents a confirmed weapon discharge event. A subset of accepted accelerations from the sampled event candidates are identified that satisfy the discharge acceleration template. A first rotation input signal from the sample window of time associated with each accepted acceleration in the subset is compared to a first rotation template that represents a confirmed weapon discharge event. A determination is made whether the sample event candidate is a discharge event based on satisfying both the discharge acceleration template and the first rotation template.

Abstract: A user input system including a stylus and an electronic device. A user may manipulate the stylus across an input surface of the electronic device and the movement may be detected using axially-aligned electric fields generated by the stylus. The stylus may also include a force-sensitive structure that can be used to estimate a force applied to the electronic device by the stylus.

Abstract: A method is provided. The method comprises obtaining, by a processing system and using a piezoelectric device, piezoelectric signals associated with user input on a sensing region of an input device; obtaining, by the processing system and using a corrective device, corrective signals associated with the user input on the sensing region of the input device; determining, by the processing system and based on the piezoelectric signals and the corrective signals, one or more events to be performed in response to the user input; and performing, by the processing system, the one or more events.

Abstract: A light color identifying method and apparatus of a signal light, and a roadside device provided in the present application relate to the field of intelligent transportation. A solution includes: collecting an image including the signal light through an image collecting apparatus; determining a background image according to N preceding frames of images of a current frame of image, where N is a positive integer greater than or equal to 1; performing foreground identification on the current frame of image according to the background image to obtain a moving foreground, where the moving foreground represents a change of the current frame of image relative to the background image; and determining, according to the moving foreground, a light color of a light that is turned on in the current frame of image.

Abstract: A touchpad module includes a base plate, a touch member and at least one pressure sensing module. The touch member is located over the base plate. The touch member includes a touch plate and a touch sensitive circuit board. The pressure sensing module is arranged between the base plate and the touch member. The pressure sensing module includes a pressure sensor and a miniature supporting plate. The pressure sensor is installed on the miniature supporting plate. The pressure sensor is electrically connected with the touch sensitive circuit board through the miniature supporting plate. While the touch member is pressed in response to an external pressing force, the pressing force exerted on the touch member is sensed by the at least one pressure sensing module, and the pressure sensing module generates a pressure sensing signal.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes at least one processor configured to acquire information corresponding to a position at which an observer stares, wherein the information indicates a shift in the position, and control a display unit to display an indicator corresponding to the position, wherein, in a case where a shift in the position is continuously smaller than a first threshold a first number of times, a display position of the indicator is not shifted.

Abstract: A method providing discharge monitoring of a firearm includes a signal processing module and a safety selector switch sensor. The event detection module has at least one sensor that senses an acceleration and generates an acceleration signal. The signal processing module receives the acceleration signal and is configured to determine whether the acceleration signal is a discharge event and generate an event detection signal based on the determination, the signal processing module further configured to maintain a shot count of the firearm based on the determination that the event detection signal is a discharge event. The safety selector switch sensor communicates with a safety switch configured on the firearm, and communicates a safety switch signal to the signal processing module corresponding to a position of the safety switch. The event detection signal is further based on the safety switch signal.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus performs control to display first region information indicating a first region that is a region gazed at by a user and second region information indicating a second region that is a region of a main object within a region of a shot image region so as to be distinguishably superimposed on the shot image. In the above control, the imaging apparatus displays the first region information and the second region information based on the information on the identical position before the first instruction means is operated, and after the first instruction means is operated, the first region information and the second region information are displayed based on information of different positions corresponding to each region.

Abstract: A system for implementation of region of interest-based streaming is disclosed. The system includes an image acquisition unit to capture a stream of images. The system also includes a connection interface including a video class extension module to provide coordinates corresponding to the region of interest of the stream of images. The connection interface includes a descriptor module to receive capabilities associated with the stream of images. The capabilities include an initial frame size, a predefined data format and a region of interest. The descriptor module streams the predefined data format by representing the predefined data format as a compressed data format thereby streaming the initial frame size dynamically in a single video stream format and a video frame configuration. The system includes a streaming application layer to analyze the initial frame size and the compressed data format based on the coordinates.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining an implant plan, defining a range of motion for a surgical tool based on the implant plan, adjusting, by an actuator and based on the range of motion, a passive joint coupled between the actuator and the surgical tool, and allowing manual movement of the surgical tool through the range of motion via rotation at the passive joint.

Abstract: A method for determining an operational status of a firearm based on a discharge event is provided. A signal indicative of a plurality of accelerations sensed by an inertial measurement unit is received by an event detection module. A sample shot profile is determined based on the signal. The shot profile can comprise a first peak at a first time representing initial discharge of the firearm wherein a bolt of the firearm moves from an initial forward position, a second peak at a second time, representing the bolt engaging a rear buffer of the firearm, and a third peak at a third time, representing the bolt returning to the forward position. A measured bolt speed of the weapon is determined based on a difference between the second and third times. The measured bold speed is compared to a baseline weapon bolt speed. An operational status of the weapon is determined.

Abstract: A solid-state switch for an external system includes a cover member, a first solid-state transducer, a second transducer, a microcontroller, a user feedback device, and a switching circuit. The first transducer is mechanically coupled to the cover member and configured to generate first signals in response to a perturbation at the cover member. The second transducer is configured to generate second signals in response to the perturbation. The microcontroller is configured to obtain first data from the first signals, second data from the second signals, and determine user inputs in accordance with at least the first data, the second data, and an operational state of the solid-state switch. The user feedback device is configured to provide feedback to a user of the switch in accordance with a switching behavior of the switching circuit.

Abstract: An electronic device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface displays, on the display, a first visual indicator. The electronic device receives a first single touch input on the touch-sensitive surface at a location that corresponds to the first visual indicator; and, in response to detecting the first single touch input on the touch-sensitive surface at a location that corresponds to the first visual indicator, replaces display of the first visual indicator with display of a first menu. The first menu includes a virtual touches selection icon. In response to detecting selection of the virtual touches selection icon, the electronic device displays a menu of virtual multitouch contacts.

Abstract: A method for controlling an image display system includes detecting a position to which a pointing element is pointing on a fourth image, identifying first coordinates in a coordinate system of the fourth image, the first coordinates represent the position in the fourth image, acquiring first information representing resolution of a second image and second information representing a position of a third image relative to the second image on an image supplier, converting the first coordinates into second coordinates in a coordinate system of a first image, which represent a position in the first image, based on the first information and the second information, and transmitting the second coordinates to the image supplier and carrying out a process based on the second coordinates when the image supplier receives the second coordinates from a display apparatus.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for providing contextual intelligence for virtual workspaces produced across Information Handling Systems (IHSs) are described. A first IHS may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution, cause the first IHS to: establish a virtual workspace across a first display of the first IHS and a second display of a second IHS, at least in part, through a backend IHS, and provide a contextual menu for rendering by a given one of the first or second displays, where the given display is selected, at least in part, based upon a relative position of the first display with respect to the second display.

Abstract: A multi-directional input device includes an operating member that protrudes from a case and can be tilted, a compression coil spring that returns the operating member to an initial state before a tilting operation, a magnet holding member that is relatively movable with respect to the operating member only in a direction along a protruding direction and is interlocked only in a tilting direction, a magnet arranged in the magnet holding portion, and magnetic sensors that are each disposed at a position facing the magnet and detect a movement of the magnet. The magnetic sensors are each disposed on a side of the magnet and can detect magnetic components in three axial directions orthogonal to one another.

Abstract: A method for interaction between devices based on a pointing operation and an electronic device. The electronic device may be a mobile phone or the like. In the method, a pointing operation performed by a user from a handheld device to a target device is detected via an acceleration sensor, a gyroscope, an IMU, a camera, or the like of the handheld device, and a wireless positioning function of the handheld device is triggered. When it is identified that an axis of the handheld device intersects or approximately intersects with the target device, at least one type of feedback such as visual feedback, sound feedback, and vibration may be provided on the handheld device and/or the target device, login account information and device information of the target device are transmitted to the handheld device, and a target device control window is displayed on the handheld device.

Abstract: A system and method are described for changing window's functionality upon detecting resizing events. According to one example method, a plurality of size thresholds is defined that are associated with a plurality of functional states for a window. Upon detecting that a size of a window reaches a first size threshold, a first functional state is applied to a window. Then, upon detecting another size threshold as the window is being increased or decreased in size, another functional state associated with the detected threshold is applied to the window.

Abstract: A control device in a motor vehicle receives a signal from a sensor device which includes at least one image of the current interior situation. The control device generates a superimposition signal containing the at least one image of the current interior situation and transmits the superimposition signal to a display element of a display apparatus. The display apparatus superimposes the at least one image of the current interior situation onto predefined output content output to a user.

Abstract: The multiaxis manipulation control device (10) at least one thumb mechanism(s) arranged on a housing with an electronic circuitry to process the sensor signals which generates and transmits manipulation control signals to a processor device. Each thumb mechanism has a thumb securing unit (50) to hold a user's thumb and a thumb linkage to connect the thumb securing unit (50) to the housing (11) and a sensor unit for detecting movements of the thumb securing unit (50) independently in three directions and providing a sensor signal.

Abstract: A three-dimensional measuring device includes a ball-shaped structure, an X-axis measuring module, a Y-axis measuring module and a Z-axis measuring module. The ball-shaped structure is moved and/or rotated in response to a movement of a movable object. The X-axis measuring module includes a first measuring structure and a first position sensor. The first measuring structure is movable along an X-axis direction and contacted with the ball-shaped structure. The Y-axis measuring module includes a second measuring structure and a second position sensor. The second measuring structure is movable along a Y-axis direction and contacted with the ball-shaped structure. The Z-axis measuring module includes a third measuring structure and a third position sensor. The third measuring structure is movable along a Z-axis direction and contacted with the ball-shaped structure.

Abstract: An information handling system mouse includes an acoustic isolation enclosure coupled proximate a switch and having a first position that suppress actuation sound of the switch and a second position that directs actuation sound of the switch out from the mouse. In one embodiment, the acoustic isolation enclosure has a first portion in a fixed position around the switch and a second portion in sliding engagement with the first portion and having an opening that is blocked in the first position and exposed in the second position.

Abstract: An ultrasound (US) system (10) includes a US scanner (14) and a US probe (12) operatively connected to the US scanner.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes at least one sensor and at least one processor configured to identify a gesture identification request from a first application being executed by the at least one processor, in response to the identification of the gesture identification request, identify a gesture using at least one sensing data from at least one first sensor module activated, among the at least one sensor, based on a gesture application, provide the identified gesture to the first application, and perform at least one operation corresponding to the identified gesture based on the first application. Other various embodiments are possible as well.

Abstract: A method for customizing a key of a foldable device, a device, and a storage medium are provided. When the foldable device is in a folded state, a touchscreen of the foldable device is divided into three regions: a primary screen, a back screen, and a secondary screen. According to the method for customizing a key, the foldable device receives a first user operation used to indicate the foldable device to add a custom key on the back screen or the secondary screen, and then obtains a physical state of the foldable device. If the foldable device is in a folded state, the custom key is added on the back screen or the secondary screen based on the first user operation.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to technology for detecting and tracking eye gaze. An apparatus comprises a visible wavelength camera, an infrared (IR) camera, and one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to generate a three-dimensional (3D) point cloud of a person's face from IR data captured from the IR camera, generate a two-dimensional image of the person's face from visible wavelength data captured from the visible wavelength camera, and detect a symmetry plane of the person's face based on the 3D point cloud and the two-dimensional image. The symmetry plane divides the 3D point cloud into two portions. The one or more processors are further configured to reconstruct the 3D point cloud based on the symmetry plane, and track eye gaze of the person's face based on the reconstructed 3D point cloud.

Abstract: An electronic device detects a first swipe gesture in a respective direction from a first edge of the touch-sensitive display. In response to detecting the first swipe gesture from the first edge of the touch-sensitive display: in accordance with a determination that a respective portion of the first swipe gesture occurs at a first portion of the first edge of the touch-sensitive display, the device displays a plurality of controls for adjusting settings of the touch-sensitive display; and in accordance with a determination that the respective portion of the first swipe gesture occurs at a second portion of the first edge of the touch-sensitive display, the device displays a plurality of recently received notifications.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are related to systems and methods for providing inputs through a virtual keyboard with an adaptive language model. In one approach, one or more processors determine whether a user intended to provide semantically meaningful characters or not, when providing a hand motion or a hand pose with respect to a virtual keyboard. The virtual keyboard may be located on a surface without physical keys. In one approach, the one or more processors determine an input to the virtual keyboard based on the hand motion or the hand pose. In one approach, the one or more processors determine weight of a language model according to the determined user intention. In one approach, the one or more processors modify the detected input according to the determined weight of the language model.

Abstract: In one method, device data including an orientation of a targeting device is received in a computing system. Target coordinates of the targeting device as projected onto a field-of-view of a display device are then located based on the device data. Pursuant to locating the target coordinates within a predefined margin, a target graphic indicating the target coordinates is superposed onto the field-of-view. Pursuant to locating the target coordinates outside of the predefined margin, an off-target graphic is superposed onto the field-of-view and aligned to a display perimeter of the display device.

Abstract: Described herein are various embodiments for enabling realistic haptic feedback for virtual three-dimensional (3D) objects. A real proxy surface is provided for a virtual object, where the proxy surface may be a relief surface, such as a depth-compressed model of the virtual object. In an exemplary method, when a user touches a proxy surface, a position of the touch point on the surface is detected. The touch point is mapped to a corresponding point on the virtual object. A position of the virtual object is determined such that the touch point is in alignment with the corresponding point on the virtual object, and the virtual object is displayed at the first determined position on an augmented reality display. As a result, a user touching the proxy surface may have the sensation of touching a solid version of the virtual 3D object instead of the proxy surface.

Abstract: An image decoding method according to the present document comprises a step of generating residual samples of a current block on the basis of residual information, wherein the residual information comprises a multiple transform selection (MTS) index and information regarding transform coefficients, the residual samples are generated from transform coefficients according to the information regarding the transform coefficients by using a transform kernel set, the transform kernel set is determined by the MTS index from among transform kernel set candidates, at least one of bins of a bin string of the MTS index is derived on the basis of context coding, the context coding is performed based on a value of a context index with respect to the MTS index.

Abstract: A germicidal system for use in disinfecting a human interface device includes at least one human interface device. One or more ultra-violet (UV) light sources are used in proximity to the at least one human interface device for disinfecting a touch surface of the human interface device below a surgical grade sterilization. A memory for storing usage data of the at least one UV light source. At least one server is used for providing a central storage location for usage data supplied from the memory and a computer is used in communication with the at least one server for controlling the operational parameters of the at least one UV light source.

Abstract: A foldable device includes: a flexible display configured to display an execution screen of an application; and a controller configured to control the flexible display to display an execution screen of at least one first application on a first surface of the flexible display that is used as a display of the foldable device when the flexible display is folded, and control, in response to the flexible display being unfolded, the flexible display to display the execution screen of the at least one first application and an execution screen of at least one second application related to the at least one first application to be displayed on a second surface of the flexible display that is used as a display of the foldable device when the flexible display is unfolded.

Abstract: In embodiments of multi-device pairing and combined display, mobile devices have device touchscreens, and housing bezels of the mobile devices can be positioned proximate each other to form a combined display from the respective device touchscreens. An input recognition system can recognize an input to initiate pairing the mobile devices, enabling a cross-screen display of an interface on the respective device touchscreens, such as with different parts of the interface displayed on different ones of the device touchscreens. The input to initiate pairing the mobile devices can be recognized as the proximity of the mobile devices, as a gesture input, as a sensor input, and/or as a voice-activated input to initiate the pairing of the mobile devices for the cross-screen display of the interface.

Abstract: Techniques are described for automated musical-score-referenced evaluation of haptic-based rhythmic performance. An audiovisual representation of real-time progress through a musical score is output to a user. The output corresponds to progress through a sequence of score-notated rhythm (SNR) events at a tempo. During the outputting, haptic performance (HP) events are received from a user via a haptic interface as the user's rhythmic performance of the SNR events at the tempo. Automated techniques evaluate the user's performance to determine a rhythmic compatibility between the received HP events and evaluation data for the SNR events. Visual feedback is provided to the user to graphically map the evaluated performance to the SNR events on the musical score.

Abstract: A handwriting input device includes a display section which includes a display surface and which, in operation, displays handwritten input information that is handwritten on the display surface, a position detection sensor which is disposed such that a position detection area of the position detection sensor is superimposed on a display area of the display surface and which, in operation, detects a position corresponding to the handwritten input information, a memory which, in operation, stores electronic data according to the position that corresponds to the handwritten input information and that has been detected by the position detection sensor, a transmission circuit which, in operation, transmits the electronic data stored in the memory to an external device, and a control circuit which, in operation, controls the transmission of the electronic data stored in the memory to the external device via the transmission circuit.

Abstract: An indication icon sharing method of multi-screens, applied to a first screen and a second screen, comprising: (a) performing a first trigger action by a first control device; (b) displaying a first indication icon at a first location on the first screen corresponding to the first trigger action; and (c) displaying the first indication icon on the second screen.