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АВТОМАТИЗИРОВАННОЕ ОБУЧЕНИЕ ВО ВРЕМЯ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТИ

УСТРОЙСТВО ОТОБРАЖЕНИЯ, УСТРОЙСТВО ДИСТАНЦИОННОГО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ДЛЯ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ УСТРОЙСТВОМ ОТОБРАЖЕНИЯ, СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ УСТРОЙСТВОМ ОТОБРАЖЕНИЯ, СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ СЕРВЕРОМ И СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ УСТРОЙСТВОМ ДИСТАНЦИОННОГО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ

... 1. Устройство отображения, содержащее:блок определения ситуации для определения текущего состояния пользователя на основании, по меньшей мере, одного фрагмента ситуационной информации, принятой от устройства дистанционного управления или собранной средством сбора информации; иконтроллер для предписания блоку извещения устройства дистанционного управления выводить сигнал извещения, соответствующий текущему состоянию пользователя, и генерировать информацию управления для предоставления пользователю услуги изображения на основе ощущений согласно текущему состоянию пользователя.2. Устройство отображения по п. 1, дополнительно содержащее базу данных информации определения для хранения информации определения для определения текущего состояния пользователя на основании ситуационной информации,в котором блок определения ситуации ищет в базе данных информации определения информацию определения, соответствующую ситуационной информации, и определяет текущее состояние пользователя на основании информации ...

ЧУВСТВИТЕЛЬНЫЕ К НАЖИМУ КЛАВИШИ

... 1. Чувствительная к нажиму клавиша, содержащая:сенсорную подложку, имеющую один или более проводников; игибкий контактный слой, расположенный на расстоянии от сенсорной подложки и сконфигурированный с возможностью прогиба в ответ на приложение нажима, чтобы входить в контакт с сенсорной подложкой, гибкий контактный слой имеет:первый участок, который сконфигурирован, чтобы входить в контакт с сенсорной подложкой, используя чувствительную к усилию пасту; ивторой участок, который сконфигурирован, чтобы входить в контакт с сенсорной подложкой, используя чувствительную к усилию пасту такую, что второй участок имеет более высокую проводимость, чем первый участок.2. Чувствительная к нажиму клавиша по п. 1, в которой второй участок размещается ближе к краю чувствительной к нажиму клавиши, чем первый участок.3. Чувствительная к нажиму клавиша по п. 1, в которой чувствительная к усилию паста, используемая во втором участке, имеет более высокую проводимость, чем чувствительная к усилию паста, используемая ...

Телемедицинский терминальный модуль

Полезная модель относится к медицинской технике и предназначена для подключения медицинских измерительных приборов для предрейсового медицинского осмотра. Технический результат, достигаемый при использовании полезной модели, заключается в расширении интеграции в единый интерфейс управления, имеющий программную перезагрузку разнородных медицинских измерительных приборов и периферии, способных поддерживаться программно и подключаться по интерфейсам, размещенным на единой печатной плате. Технический результат достигается тем, что модуль выполнен на единой печатной плате, с размещенными на ней разъемами-интерфейсами GPIO, USB, MicroUSB, CSI Camera, HDMI, разъемами аудиокарты, разъемами с настраиваемым выходным напряжением; разъемы-интерфейсы связаны контактными дорожками с разъемами вычислительного модуля, размещенного на печатной плате; программная перезагрузка осуществляется с помощью выключателей последовательных шин в виде коммутаторов нагрузки, соединенных контактными дорожками с вычислительным ...

Vorrichtung zur Bereitstellung einer taktilen Wahrnehmung, System zur Bereitstellung einer taktilen Wahrnehmung, Steuerverfahren und Programm

Eine Vorrichtung zur Bereitstellung einer taktilen Wahrnehmung weist einen linearen Resonanzaktuator und eine Steuerung auf, die dazu ausgebildet ist, dem linearen Resonanzaktuator eine Pulswelle als Ansteuersignal zuzuführen. Die Steuerung ist ferner dazu ausgebildet, dann wenn eine Frequenz der Pulswelle kleiner als eine Resonanzfrequenz des linearen Resonanzaktuators ist, eine Pulsbreite der Pulswelle mit einem Wert vorzugeben, der kleiner als die Hälfte eines Kehrwerts der Frequenz der Pulswelle ist.

Bedieneinheit-Steuervorrichtung und Bedieneinheit-Steuerverfahren

Wenn eine Bedienung unter Verwendung eines Drehknopfes (3b), die der gleichen Funktion entspricht, gleichzeitig ausgeführt wird, während eine Bedienung unter Verwendung eines Drehknopf (3a) durchgeführt wird, werden die Drehknöpfe (3a) und (3b) in Vibration versetzt.

Informationsverarbeitungsvorrichtung und Verfahren und Programm

Die vorliegende Offenbarung betrifft eine Informationsverarbeitungsvorrichtung und ein Verfahren und ein Programm, die es ermöglichen, eine Fehlstelle in einem Bild zu erfassen. Eine Fehlstellenbestimmungseinheit bestimmt, ob eine Fehlstelle in einem von einer Vielzahl von Kameras erfassten Bild vorhanden ist oder nicht, und liefert ein Bestimmungsergebnis (Anwesenheit oder Abwesenheit einer Fehlstelle) zu einer Anzeigesteuereinheit. Die Anzeigesteuereinheit steuert eine Benachrichtigung gemäß dem Bestimmungsergebnis (Anwesenheit oder Abwesenheit einer Fehlstelle). Die vorliegende Offenbarung kann zum Beispiel auf ein System angewandt werden, um zu veranlassen, dass ein Umkreisbild von einem Bild, das von einem tragbaren Endgerät erfasst wird, in einem anderen tragbaren Endgerät angezeigt wird.

Projektwürfel

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung (100) zum Verwalten von Projekten. Ein Handhabungskörper (101) ist durch einen Benutzer in eine bestimmte Ausrichtung des Handhabungskörpers (101) im Raum handhabbar. Die bestimmte Ausrichtung des Handhabungskörpers (101) im Raum ist indikativ für einen Aktivitätsstatus eines Projekts. Einen Sensor (102) ist in dem Handhabungskörper (101) angeordnet, wobei der Sensor (102) derart konfiguriert ist, dass die Ausrichtung des Handhabungskörpers (101) im Raum feststellbar ist. Eine Steuereinrichtung (103) ist mit dem Sensor gekoppelt, wobei die Steuereinrichtung (103) konfiguriert ist, basierend auf der Ausrichtung des Handhabungskörpers (101) im Raum der Aktivitätsstatus des Projekts zu steuern.

Elektrisch verstellbares Möbelstück

Elektrisch verstellbares Möbelstück (100), umfassend: – zumindest eine elektrische Betätigungseinrichtung, mit der die Position zumindest eines Teils (101) des Möbelstücks (100) verstellt werden kann; – zumindest ein flächiges Sensormodul (200), das eingerichtet ist 3-dimensionale Gesten einer Bedienperson zu erfassen; – zumindest ein Steuermittel, das eingerichtet ist, um die zumindest eine elektrische Betätigungseinrichtung in Abhängigkeit der erfassten 3-dimensionalen Gesten einer Bedienperson zu steuern, wobei das Steuermittel weiterhin mit zumindest einer Beleuchtungseinrichtung (300) signaltechnisch verbunden ist und das Steuermittel eingerichtet ist, um die zumindest eine Beleuchtungseinrichtung (300) in Abhängigkeit der erfassten 3-dimensionalen Gesten einer Bedienperson zu steuern.

Schrittweise Vorbereitung von Videos auf die Lieferung

Es werden Verfahren und Anordnungen zum Vorbereiten der Lieferung von Videos beschrieben. Ein Video wird als Antwort auf eine Benutzeranforderung auf einer Oberfläche angezeigt, wobei das Video online verfügbar ist. Es wird eine relative Wahrscheinlichkeit für den Zugriff auf ein Video durch den Benutzer in Bezug auf mindestens zwei andere Videos qualitativ ermittelt, die online verfügbar sind. Es wird ein geordneter Satz von Vorhersagen in Bezug auf die mindestens zwei anderen Videos erzeugt. Die mindestens zwei anderen Videos werden auf der Grundlage des Satzes von Vorhersagen schrittweise vorbereitet, sodass der Benutzer in der Lage ist, auf die mindestens zwei Videos zuzugreifen und diese anzusehen. Das Vorbereiten beinhaltet ein Vorbereiten eines ersten der mindestens zwei anderen Videos während eines ersten Zeitraums und eines zweiten der mindestens zwei anderen Videos während eines zweiten Zeitraums, wobei mindestens ein Teil des ersten Zeitraums mit mindestens einem Teil des zweiten ...

Verfahren zur mechanischen Übermittlung eines Befehls zur Steuerung des Betriebs eines Lasertrackers

Verfahren (2800) zur mechanischen Übermittlung, von einem Benutzer zu einem Lasertracker (10), eines Befehls zur Steuerung des Betriebs des Lasertrackers (10) mit Schritten umfassend: Bereitstellen (2810) des Lasertrackers (10) mit einem um eine erste Achse und eine zweite Achse drehbaren Abschnitt (15) einer Lasertrackerstruktur, welche Achsen als Zenitachse (18) und Azimutachse (20) ausgebildet sind, einem ersten Winkelkodierer, der einen ersten Winkel der Drehung des Abschnitts (15) um die erste Achse misst, einem zweiten Winkelkodierer, der einen zweiten Winkel der Drehung des Abschnitts (15) um die zweite Achse misst, sowie Motoren, die den Abschnitt (15) um die erste Achse und um die zweite Achse drehen; Bereitstellen (2820) einer Entsprechungsregel zwischen jedem einer Vielzahl von Befehlen und jedem einer Vielzahl von Drehmustern des Abschnitts (15) um die erste Achse; Auswählen (2830) eines ersten Befehls unter der Vielzahl von Befehlen durch den Benutzer; Drehen (2840) des Abschnitts ...

Tragbares Endgerät mit einer verstellbaren Anzeigeposition und Anzeigeverfahren für das tragbare Endgerät

Die Erfindung betrifft ein tragbares Endgerät mit einer verstellbaren Anzeigeposition und ein Anzeigeverfahren für das tragbare Endgerät. Das tragbare Endgerät umfasst einen tragbaren Endgerätkörper sowie einen Bildschirm, einen Prozessor und einen Gravitationsbeschleunigungssensor, die auf dem tragbaren Endgerätkörper angeordnet sind, wobei der Bildschirm ein gewölbtes Display oder ein flexibles Display mit einer Vielzahl von Anzeigebereichen ist, der Bildschirm und der Gravitationsbeschleunigungssensor jeweils eine Kommunikationsverbindung zu dem Prozessor haben, und der Prozessor basierend auf die durch den Gravitationsbeschleunigungssensor erfassten Daten den anzeigenden Bereich des Bildschirms verstellt. Das erfindungsgemäße tragbare Endgerät ist konstruktiv einfach und kann es gewährleisten, dass der anzeigende Bereich des Bildschirms sich immer nach oben oder auf die Augen eines Benutzers richtet. Dies führt zu einer bequemen Bedienung des Benutzers.

Mobiles Endgerät

Mobiles Endgerät, das aufweist:eine Anzeigeeinheit (151) mit einer Beleuchtung zum Beleuchten der Anzeigeeinheit,einen Berührungssensor (140), der ausgelegt ist, eine Berührungseingabe zu erfassen, undeine Steuereinrichtung (180), die ausgelegt ist zum:falls eine erste auf den Berührungssensor (140) aufgebrachte Antippeingabe erfasst wird in einem Zustand, in dem die Beleuchtung aus ist und der Berührungssensor (140) mit einer ersten Periode angesteuert wird, Bestimmen eines Bereichs der Anzeigeeinheit (151), der der ersten Antippeingabe entspricht;falls eine zweite auf den Berührungssensor (140) aufgebrachte Antippeingabe innerhalb eines vorgegebenen Zeitraums nach der ersten Antippeingabe erfasst wird, Bestimmen, ob die zweite Antippeingabe innerhalb des bestimmten Bereichs angewendet wird; undfalls die zweite Antippeingabe innerhalb des bestimmten Bereichs und innerhalb des vorgegebenen Zeitraums nach der ersten Antippeingabe angewendet wird, Umschalten der Anzeigeeinheit (151) durch ...

Multimodale Zustandsanzeige

Eine Vorrichtung zur Steuerung eines Hausgeräts umfasst eine erste und eine zweite Ausgabevorrichtung und eine Verarbeitungseinrichtung, die dazu eingerichtet ist, einen von mehreren Zuständen einzunehmen. Jedem Zustand ist wenigstens ein anderer Zustand zugeordnet, in den übergegangen werden kann, und einer der Zustände ist der Kommunikation eines Benutzers mit der Vorrichtung und einer der Kommunikation der Vorrichtung mit dem Hausgerät zugeordnet. Die Verarbeitungseinrichtung ist ferner dazu eingerichtet, den aktuellen Zustand dem Benutzer mittels der beiden Ausgabevorrichtungen anzuzeigen.

Verfahren zum Bestimmen eines Biegezustands einer elektronischen Vorrichtung, elektronische Vorrichtung und flexibler Bildschirm

Er werden ein Verfahren zum Bestimmen eines Biegezustands einer elektronischen Vorrichtung, eine elektronische Vorrichtung und einer flexibler Bildschirm vorgestellt. Das Verfahren umfasst: Erhalten wenigstens eines Parameterwerts, wobei der wenigstens eine Parameterwert durch die Erfassungsvorrichtung in dem Fall erfasst wird, dass der flexible Bildschirm gebogen ist, und Bestimmen eines Biegezustands des flexiblen Bildschirms auf Basis des wenigstens einen Parameterwerts. Die Erfindung kann zum Erfassen des Biegezustands des flexiblen Bildschirms, zum Verbessern der Effizienz und der Arbeitsgenauigkeit der Erfassung angepasst werden.

HERSTELLUNG EINER DRAHTLOSEN VERBINDUNG ZWISCHEN VORRICHTUNGEN

Eine Ausführungsform stellt ein Verfahren bereit, enthaltend: Empfangen von Kontextdaten, die Interaktionen eines Benutzers mit einer anderen Vorrichtung zugeordnet sind, an einer Informationshandhabungsvorrichtung; Bestimmen, ob die Kontextdaten Vorrichtungsverwendungsdaten zugeordnet sind unter Verwendung eines Prozessors, wobei die Vorrichtungsverwendungsdaten einer Absicht des Benutzers entsprechen, die andere Vorrichtung zu bedienen; und Herstellen einer drahtlosen Verbindung zwischen der Informationshandhabungsvorrichtung und der anderen Vorrichtung in Erwiderung auf das Bestimmen, dass die Kontextdaten den Vorrichtungsverwendungsdaten zugeordnet sind. Andere Aspekte sind beschrieben und beansprucht.

Incremental preparation of videos for delivery

Methods and arrangements for video delivery preparation. A video is displayed at an interface in response to a user request, the video being accessible online. A relative probability of video access by the user with respect to at least two other videos, that are accessible online, is qualitatively determined. An ordered prediction set is created with respect to the at least two other videos. The at least two other videos are prepared incrementally based on the prediction set, so that the user is able to access and view the at least two videos. The preparing includes preparing a first one of the at least two other videos over a first time period and a second one of the at least two other videos over a second time period, wherein at least a portion of the first time period is coincident with at least a portion of the second time period. An element is displayed at the interface which provides a connection to at least one of the at least two other videos.

Facilitating user input via arm-mounted device interfacing with head-mounted device

An apparatus for performing data entry by a user includes a first electronic device configured to be attached to a person's head and including a display for viewing by the person; and a second electronic device configured to be attached to a person's forearm and used in combination with the first electronic device. The first and second electronic devices are configured for wireless communications with each other, at least some of the wireless communications representing user input by the person for interfacing with a user interface displayed to the person on the display of the first electronic device, whereby data entry by the person is accomplished. The first electronic device is configured to wirelessly transmit data entered by the person to a computer system for electronic storage in a non-transitory computer readable medium.

Method and system for virtual sensor data generation with depth ground truth annotation

A method for annotating virtual data with depth information. A virtual environment is generated 410 and a virtual sensor is positioned at a first location in the environment 420. Data corresponding to information generated by the virtual sensor is recorded 430. This data is then annotated with a depth map characterising a spatial relationship between the sensor and environment 440. The virtual sensor may be a virtual camera, and the data may be images. Optionally, the sensor may be moved from a first to second location and data recorded in the second location or as the sensor is moving. The virtual sensor may be placed at a second orientation in the second location. There may be a plurality of virtual objects in the environment and the spatial relationship may comprise the distance between the sensor and the objects. The data may also correspond to ambient parameters such as weather and lighting conditions.

System and method for the dynamic creation and playing of augmented reality games

User selectable input devices for speech applications

A method to enable a user to select input devices for a speech application comprises establishing a registry of device descriptions and building a dynamic table, establishing a plurality of enrollments and generating a GUI. Each device description includes a device specific image, a set of connecting instructions and a list of configuration parameters. Each enrollment represents a user specific file created in a speech training session and corresponds to at least one audio input device and an audio environment. The GUI uses the dynamic tables to enable a user, preferably by a series of nested menus, to select a device from the registry and an associated enrollment for use in the speech application. The registry can provide a list of compatible devices such that when an enrollment does not exist for a particular device, the user can select an enrollment for a compatible device without a training session.

Haptic communication in mobile telecommunications networks

A mobile telecommunications network may be provided with mobile terminals including motion sensors 21 and pressure sensors 23. Movement and/or pressure applied to a mobile terminal can be sensed by these sensors 21,23 and converted into an electrical signal. This electrical signal is encoded and transmitted to the network core. The network core generates a message to a recipient mobile terminal having a movement enabler 25 and/or pressure enabler 26. When the message is received by the receiving mobile terminal, the movement and/or pressure enabler generate an approximation of the touch input generated at the sending mobile terminal. The users of mobile terminals are therefore able to communicate with each other by the sense of touch.

A user interface for a media device

A user interface for a media device may be described. An apparatus may comprise a user interface module to receive movement information representing handwriting from a remote control, convert the handwriting into characters, and display the characters in a first viewing layer with graphical objects in a second viewing layer. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Character animation

Methods and systems for calibrating user devices

Calibrating of a user device (e.g. media guidance application) by monitoring a first input type (e.g. voice controls, motion control, and biometric (brain) activity) for a command, receiving a first input attempt to issue the command that does not trigger the command, receiving a second input attempt to issue the command using a second input type (e.g. keyboard) and in response to receiving the second attempt recalibrating the user device such that subsequent receipt of the first user input of the first input type the command is triggered. Thus for example, in response to erroneously detecting (or failing to detect) a user input of a first type, the media guidance application may re-calibrate the user device based on subsequent corrective inputs issued using a second input type such that future user inputs of the first type will not be erroneously detected (or fail to be detected).

Methods and systems for viewing and editing computer-based designs

Providing filtered images of computer-based designs, by: storing master data representing the design; identifying a master data portion to be viewed (view data); applying a filter to the view data and displaying an image of the filtered view data. Designs may be computer aided design (CAD), virtual environments (buildings or outdoor), websites, graphical user interfaces (GUIs). Filters may be superimposed overlays, for left or right eyes, to mimic conditions affecting eyesight or varying visual acuity, eg. retinitis pigmentosa, colour blindness, glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, reduced field of vision, blur, visual impairments. Eye tracking may be employed. Designs may be 2D or 3D viewed on PC, monitor, screen, tablet, laptop, virtual reality headset, smartphone, smartphone in a head mounted frame. Real-time view data may be sequences of frames that depend on user location and orientation. Effects of filters applied to 3D objects may depend on ...

Real-time operations information on wearable smart heads up display

To reduce costs and free on-site personnel to freely move about a well site in a hydrocarbon recovery, exploration, operation, or services environment, systems and methods are presented for collecting data associated with one or more on-site pieces of equipment, distributing the collected data using a network system, optionally storing the collected data in one or more resources including databases, and producing a notification on a wearable notification device based, at least in part, on the collected data to enable on-site users to respond to the collected data by modifying on-site operations.

Controlling the orientation of a device display based on usage context

A method for controlling an orientation of data on a display (117) of a device (100) comprises determining a device angular position for the device, determining a usage context parameter for the device, and controlling the orientation of the data on the display based on the device angular position and the usage context parameter. A change in the orientation of the data on the display, for instance from portrait to landscape, may be suppressed based on the usage context parameter. Usage context parameters may include user facial orientation angular position detected by a camera (140), or user grip position detected by grip sensors (145). A usage context parameter may also comprise user input data, such as a user input regarding the locking of the orientation of the data. In a further embodiment the usage context parameter may consist of a reversal display orientation change event, such as when a user reacts to an orientation change by changing the device position to force a change back to ...

Communication control apparatus and method

The present disclosure relates to a communication controller (2) for controlling a vehicle initiated dialogue (VID) composed of at least one dialogue component (7). The communication controller includes at least one processor (3) configured to control output of said at least one dialogue component. A memory (4) is connected to the at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to identify a dialogue component to be output. The at least one processor outputs an advance notification signal (ANS) to generate an advance notification that the identified dialogue component is to be output. The identified dialogue component is output after said advance notification signal (ANS). The present disclosure also relates to a vehicle (1) incorporating the communication controller and a related method. The disclosure also relates to a communication controller for controlling a VID as above, where the processor is configured to output a conclusion notification signal (CNS) to generate ...

Virtual assistant identification of nearby computing devices

Electronic device and method for controlling same

Virtual real time operation

Digital assistant human-machine interaction device

A digital assistant device 10 comprises: input means 12, 14 configured to acquire information from a plurality of users in a predetermined area around the digital assistant device and to output signals indicative of the acquired information, processing means 16 configured to receive the signals output by the input means and to generate individual user output information for several or each of the users, and output means 18 configured to output the generated output information uniquely assigned to a particular user in a user-characteristic way. The processing means may also be configured to determine the positions of a number of users relative to the digital assistant device from the signals output by the input means. The digital assistant device may include a display configured to output information uniquely assigned to a particular user in a user assigned display portion. The digital assistant device may be configured as an in-car digital assistant device.

Verfahren zur Umwandlung von Sensorereignissen

... erfahren zur Umwandlung von Sensorereignissen in ein Tastatur-Ereignis (virtuell oder physikalisch) und Übermitteln des Tastatur-Ereignisses an eine Anwendung, wobei das Verfahren in einem System durchgeführt wird, das aus Folgendem besteht: a) zumindest einem Sensor; b) einer Hardware; und c) einer Anwendung; wobei das Verfahren folgende Schritte umfasst: i) Messen eines Sensor-Ereignisses; ii) Übermitteln des Sensor-Ereignisses an eine Hardware; iii) Umwandeln des Sensor-Ereignisses in ein Tastatur- Ereignis; iv) Übermitteln des Tastatur-Ereignisses an die Anwendung; wobei die Hardware einen Interface-Baustein (Interrupt), der Signale von Sensoren verarbeitet, und einen Auswert-Baustein, der mit dem Interface-Baustein kommuniziert, umfasst; und der Auswert-Baustein das Sensor-Ereignis in ein Tastatur-Ereignis umwandelt und das Tastatur-Ereignis an die Anwendung übermittelt.

UMKONFIGURIEREN THE STANDBY IMAGE OF ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

Eingabeelement für elektronische Apparate

Bei einem Eingabeelement für elektronische Apparate mit einem translatorisch bewegbaren, eine Berührungsfläche aufweisenden haptischen Feedback-Element und einem das Feedback-Element umrahmenden Gehäuse, wobei das Feedback­ Element mit einem Aktuator zusammenwirkt und durch diesen gegen die Kraft eines Rückstellelements auslenkbar ist, umfasst das Rückstellelement eine elastische Folie, welche am Feedback-Element befestigt ist und dessen Rand allseits überragt und mit dem überragenden Bereich der Folie einen zwischen Feedback-Element und dem Gehäuse vorhandenen Spalt überbrückt und mit dem Gehäuse verbunden ist.

Vorrichtung zum Aufnehmen einer Person und zur teilweisen Einschränkung ihrer Bewegungsfreiheit

The invention relates to a device (100) for accommodating a person (25) and for partially limiting the freedom of movement of the person (25) accommodated in the device (100), comprising a platform (7a) and a first annular part (13) arranged above the platform (7a) for surrounding the at least one person (25), wherein the annular part (13) can be rotated in relation to the platform (7a), wherein the annular part (13) can be moved up and down in relation to the platform (7a).

Wirelessly controlled cooking system

According to one example, a system includes a heat source operable to provide an amount of energy to be used to cook a food item. The system further includes a processor operable to establish a first communication link with a wireless device having a cooking recipe for the food item. The processor is further operable to receive, via the first communication link, an indication of a first temperature associated with the cooking recipe. The processor is further operable to establish a second communication link with a cooking device system operable to be used in cooking the food item, and to receive, via the second communication link, an indication of a current temperature associated with the food item. The processor is further operable to, based on the indication of the first temperature and the indication of the current temperature, adjust the amount of energy provided by the heat source.

Touch sensitive control system for non-electronic display substrate surfaces

A touch sensitive control system is disclosed, capable of providing touch activated control for use on substrate surfaces such as walls, flooring, doors, furniture, cabinetry, vehicles and machinery. The system may find particular application in large area substrates such as building walls, floors or ceilings, but may alternatively or additionally find application in any other non-active, non-electronic substrate such as furniture, cupboard doors or drawers, or tables for example. The touch sensitive system comprises at least one electrically active layer having at least one electrical property and configured to be applied to the substrate and an electronic controller. The electrically conductive active layer is configured to have an electrical connection with the electronic controller wherein a differentiated touch on the substrate disrupts the electrical property of the electrically active layer; and wherein the disruption is detected by the electronic controller to provide a control ...

Breathing sequence user interface

The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for breathing sequences. In some examples, a device displays a configuration user interface that comprises a prompt to select a number of cycles of a breathing sequence, adjusts the number of cycles of the breathing sequence to the selected number of cycles in response to selection, and initiates a breathing phase of the breathing sequence. In some examples, the device displays and fluctuates a progress indicator in accordance with the selected number of cycles. In some examples, a device detects a time associated with a first breathing sequence, generates a prompting criteria based on a predetermined prompting frequency and the detected time, determines if the prompting criteria has been met, displays a prompt to initiate a second breathing sequence, wherein the prompt comprises a first affordance, and displays a second breathing sequence user interface in response to selection of the first affordance.

Electronic devices with sidewall displays

Electronic devices may be provided that contain flexible displays that are bent to form displays on multiple surfaces of the devices. Bent flexible displays may be bent to form front side 5 displays and edge displays. Edge displays may be separated from front side displays or from other edge displays using patterned housing members, printed or painted masks, or by selectively activating and inactivating display pixels associated with the flexible display. Edge displays may alternately function as 10 virtual buttons, virtual switches, or informational displays that are supplemental to front side displays. Virtual buttons may include transparent button members, lenses, haptic feedback components, audio feedback components, or other components for providing feedback to a user when virtual buttons are activated.

Electronic device for providing hovering input effects and method for controlling the same

A method for controlling an electronic device for providing hovering input effects, the method comprising: displaying an input area on a touch screen of the electronic device; while a touch pen is hovering over the input area on the touch screen, sensing a hovering position of the touch pen over the touch screen and a distance between a tip of the touch pen and the touch screen; and displaying a pen stroke, in the input area on the touch screen, based on a movement of the hovering position of the touch pen over the touch screen, wherein the displayed pen stroke comprises a stroke thickness which varies according to the distance between the tip of the touch pen and the touch screen during the movement of the hovering position of the touch pen over the touch screen. 11782225_1 (GHMatters) P95618.AU TOUCH SCREEN 190 ~ 100 TOUCH SCREEN 195 120- COMMUNICATION CONTROLLER POWERSUPPLY 180 MODULE 11l 130- SUB- COMMUNICATION CPU SENSOR MODULE 170 MODULE 112 131- - WLAN MODULE ROM 10 1 IO MODULE 160 ...

CONTROL INPUT DEVICE

CONTROL INPUT DEVICE A control input device for a linked system comprising: a plurality of proximity sensors, each proximity sensor operable to determine the relative proximity of any 5 objects within a detection zone associated with the proximity sensor and output a proximity signal in response; a core unit operable to receive proximity signals from each proximity sensor and output a directional signal in response thereto; a communication unit operable to communicate the directional signal to the linked system; and one or more illumination units associated with each proximity sensor, 10 wherein the one or more illumination units associated with each proximity sensor are operated in response to the proximity signal output by the associated proximity sensor. 0( o f o2 ILa Nn ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING A PSEUDO THREE-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY UTILIZING A TWO-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY DEVICE

Multi-cell selection using touch input

Touch input is used for multi-selection of cells within a spreadsheet. For example, a user may drag a finger across the cells of the spreadsheet that they would like to select. The multi-selection of cells may include cells within one or more rows and one or more columns of the spreadsheet. The multi-selection may be adjusted to select more or fewer cells within the multi-selection. The multi-selection of cells may be used for different purposes. For example, the cells within the multi-selection may be used to display summary information related to the multi-selection (e.g. sum, average, median, min, max, count, and the like). The multi-selection may also be used to provide input to a formula that is currently being edited (e.g. a range of cells).

Method and apparatus for controlling contents in electronic device

A method and apparatus for playing contents in an electronic device. The method comprises displaying a reference image of a content, detecting an input, determining a playback scheme of the content corresponding to the input, and playing the content on the 5 basis of the playback scheme corresponding to the input. 5000411_1 (GHMaIIers) P95814 AU 6/01/14 ...

Flexible display apparatus and display method thereof

A flexible display apparatus configured to sense deformation of the flexible display apparatus, control display of an object displayed on the flexible display apparatus based on the deformation, and execute operations based on the displayed object.

Reflection-based control activation

An electronic device detects an object in a field of view of a camera and determines a position of a reflection of the object in a reflective surface of the electronic device as viewed from a defined observation point. When the electronic device detects selection input from a user, a control of the electronic device is activated based on an alignment between a location on a reflective surface of the electronic device and the reflection of the object on the reflective surface.

Method and system for providing user interface for device control

Abstract A user interface (UI)-providing system and method for device control are provided. The User Interface (UI) providing method, the method includes: identifying at least one controlled devices relating to an activity mode selected by a user; collecting control information relating to functions provided by the identified at least one controlled devices; and generating a UI used to control the at least one controlled devices relating to the activity mode based on the collected control information, ...

Customization of an immersive environment

A computing device includes an immersive environment module for facilitating simultaneous display of a plurality of applications on a display device without relying on system chrome. At least a first of the applications is displayed in a primary region of the display. The computing device also includes a UI management component for enabling a user selection of an application for simultaneous display on the display device with at least one other application. Processing logic is configured to determine a size in at least one direction of content of a user-selected application as it is displayed on a non-primary region of the display device simultaneous with display of content of the first application on the primary region of the display device. The determination is based at least in part on one or more pre-defined size requirements specified by the selected application.

Method for displaying and electronic device thereof

An electronic device for recording and displaying memo objects and method executing the same are disclosed herein. The electronic devices includes a display and a processor. The processor is configured to execute steps implementing the method, including receive a memo object to a screen mode or a visual object presently displayed on the display when a memo input mode is active, store an association between the memo object and the presently displayed screen mode or visual object, and display the memo object on a memo layer disposed over the screen mode or visual object.

Method of providing notification and electronic device thereof

A method of providing notification information in an electronic device includes establishing a wireless communication between the electronic device and an external device, detecting an event to be notified in the electronic device, obtaining a status of the electronic device, and determining whether to transmit an notification on the event to an external device, based on the status of the electronic device. An electronic device includes a transceiver configured to establish a wireless communication between the electronic device and an external device, and a processor configured to detect an event to be notified in the electronic device, obtain a status of the electronic device, and determine whether to transmit an notification on the event to an external device, based on the status of the electronic device. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Haptic augmented reality device for facilitating actions on a flying boom

The invention relates to a haptic augmented reality device for facilitating actions to control a boom in full flight, allowing the boom to be controlled with a single hand, without the need for any training in what the manoeuvres refer to. In addition, the system not only provides information concerning how the operation is being performed, but also provides assistance, indicating to the boomer when a particular movement is completely prohibited (making the movement impossible) or is not recommendable (making it necessary to apply more force to perform the movement).

Eye projection system

An eye projection system is disclosed, including an image generator and an eye projection optical module. The image generator is adapted to obtain data indicative of an image, produce a plurality of light beam portions corresponding to pixels of the 5 image, adjust the intensity of each light beam portion in accordance with a value of a pixel of the image corresponding thereto and direct the light beam portion to propagate along a general optical propagation path towards the eye projection optical module with a projection angle asen, relative to the general optical propagation path, which is determined in accordance with a location of the respective pixel in the image. The eye 10 projection optical module includes a gaze tracking deflector responsive to input signals indicative of a gaze direction P of a user eye and configured and operable to deflect the general optical propagation path of the light beam portions towards the location of the pupil of the user eye associated with the gaze ...

Eyeball tracking module for video glasses

An eyeball tracking module for video glasses, comprising: at least two infrared light sources (1), at least one image sensor assembly (2) and at least one infrared cut-off filtering device (3). The image sensor assembly (2) comprises an image sensor body (2-1) and an infrared filter (2-2) arranged in front of the image sensor body (2-1). The infrared light sources (1) are fixedly arranged in a region laterally in front of an eyeball and are used to emit infrared light to the eyeball (10), and the eyeball (10) reflects the infrared light, so as to form, on the eyeball (10), a reflection point. The image sensor assembly (2) is fixedly arranged at the edge or outside of a visual angle of video glasses. The infrared cut-off filtering device (3) is arranged in an overlapping region between a reflection light path of the eyeball and an acquisition region of an image sensor, and is used to reflect an eyeball image to the image sensor body (2-1), such that the image sensor body (2-1) collects the ...

A METHOD FOR INDICATING A CURSOR LOCATION ON A FLIGHT DECK HAVING MULTIPLE FLIGHT DISPLAYS

A method of indicating a location of a cursor (64) on a flight deck (12) of an aircraft (8) having multiple flight displays (14) includes detecting when the cursor (64) is jumped from a first location on a first flight display (34) of the multiple flight displays (14) to a second location on a second flight display (32) of the multiple flight displays (14) and displaying a comet tail (70) on at least one of the first flight display (34) and the second flight display (32) directed toward the second location in response to the detected jump.

A METHOD SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED MODULES AND SOFTWARE COMPONENTS FOR PROVIDING IMAGE SENSOR BASED HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACING

Disclosed is an image based human machine interface which comprises an image acquisition assembly which may acquire one or more of two-dimensional images of a user, wherein substantially each image may be associated with a different point in time. The human machine interface further comprises a processing unit which may classify one or more groups of pixels as either background or foreground.

FIXTURE

A fixture includes a housing having an output device, at least one sensor, and a projector for projecting image data. The fixture further includes a fixture computing system that is communicatively coupled to the output device, the sensor, and the projector and includes a processor, and non-transitory computer memory having programming for receiving information from the at least one sensor and causing the projector to project the image data.

HIGH-DENSITY ENERGY DIRECTING DEVICES FOR TWO-DIMENSIONAL, STEREOSCOPIC, LIGHT FIELD AND HOLOGRAPHIC HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAYS

Disclosed are high-density energy directing devices and systems thereof for two- dimensional, stereoscopic, light field and holographic head-mounted displays. In general, the head-mounted display system includes one or more energy devices and one or more energy relay elements, each energy relay element having a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is disposed in energy propagation paths of the one or more energy devices and the second surface of each of the one or more energy relay elements is arranged to form a singular seamless energy surface. A separation between edges of any two adjacent second surfaces is less than a minimum perceptible contour as defined by the visual acuity of a human eye having better than 20/40 vision at a distance from the singular seamless energy surface, the distance being greater than the lesser of: half of a height of the singular seamless energy surface, or half of a width of the singular seamless energy surface.

MULTILINGUAL CHARACTER INPUT DEVICE

Disclosed is a multilingual character input device. The multilingual character input device comprising a keyboard unit for displaying character phonemes converted from characters per language in a software-selected country on a key and selectively receiving the input of the displayed character phonemes; a display unit for displaying the received input character on a display; a storage unit for storing character phonemes, a list of data and a program; and, a control unit for controlling the keyboard unit and the display unit, wherein, the keyboard unit comprises: a numeric/symbol keys section for displaying numbers and symbols disposed at an upper part; an F keys section disposed below the numeric/symbol keys section for displaying functions, characters or preset functions and plurality of F keys are addible; a character keys section disposed below the F keys section for displaying basic phonemes of each language, and; a plurality of additional keys in the character keys section for displaying ...

AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEM USING ENHANCED MODELS

A method, apparatus, and system for visualizing information. An augmented reality system comprises a computer system and a visualizer in the computer system. The computer system is in communication with unmanned vehicles using communications links. The visualizer system receives images of a physical object from the unmanned vehicles moving relative to the physical object and receive scan data for a region of the physical object from the unmanned vehicles. The visualizer creates an enhanced model of the physical object using the images and the scan data. The region of the physical object in the enhanced model has a greater amount of detail than the other regions of the physical object. The visualizer sends information to a portable computing device that is displayable by the portable computing device on a live view of the physical object. The information is identified using the enhanced model of the physical object.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAPPING MEDIA CONTENT TO WEB SITES

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERFACING BETWEEN A MOBILE DEVICE AND A PERSONAL COMPUTER

A system and method are provided for interfacing between a mobile device and a PC. The mobile device utilizes a connection with the PC for taking advantage of the larger display and input devices such as the keyboard on the PC to improve the user interface (UI). This also enables the user to take advantage of the mobile device's wireless connectivity at the same time, e.g. where the PC does not have the same connectivity.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACTION INDICATION SELECTION

A method on an electronic device is described. A touch screen display of the electronic device is actively controlled in a higher-power mode of operation. The higher- power mode is discontinued to enter a lower-power mode of operation. In the lower-power mode: a first control signal is provided to the touch screen display and a first image is displayed on a first area of the touch screen display; occurrence of a first touch input that corresponds to the first area is determined and in response thereto, a second control signal is provided to the touch screen display and each action icon of a set of action icon is displayed on the touch screen display; occurrence of a second touch input that corresponds to an action icon is determined and in response thereto, an action indication for the current display session is selected and a corresponding selected action is performed.

CALIBRATION OF GRAB DETECTION

In one embodiment, a method includes receiving real-time sensor data from N sensors on the computing device. The real-time sensor data corresponds to a transition in a physical state of the computing device caused by a user of the computing device. The method also includes applying a linear function to the real-time sensor data from each of the N sensors; determining a vector based on an N-tuple comprising the derivatives; comparing the vector with a pre-determined hyperplane with N-1 dimensions; and determining based on the comparison whether the transition is an event corresponding to any of one or more pre-determined imminent uses of the computing device by the user or a non-event not corresponding to any of the pre-determined imminent uses of the computing device by the user.

CALIBRATION OF GRAB DETECTION

In one embodiment, a method includes receiving real-time sensor data from N sensors on the computing device. The real-time sensor data corresponds to a transition in a physical state of the computing device caused by a user of the computing device. The method also includes applying a linear function to the real-time sensor data from each of the N sensors; determining a vector based on an N-tuple comprising the derivatives; comparing the vector with a pre-determined hyperplane with N-1 dimensions; and determining based on the comparison whether the transition is an event corresponding to any of one or more pre-determined imminent uses of the computing device by the user or a non-event not corresponding to any of the pre-determined imminent uses of the computing device by the user.

METHOD AND TERMINAL FOR IMPLEMENTING VIRTUAL CHARACTER TURNING

A method and terminal for implementing virtual character turning. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring a turning angle of a virtual character (302); acquiring pre-set fixed turning time (304); calculating, according to the turning angle and the pre-set fixed turning time, an average angular speed of the virtual character (306); and controlling, at the average angular speed, the virtual character to turn (308). The virtual character turning method and terminal acquire a turning angle of a virtual character, acquire pre-set fixed turning time, calculate an average angular speed, and control, at the average angle speed, the virtual character to turn. In a turning process, the virtual character turns at a constant speed so as to be capable of turning smoothly, such that the phenomenon of blocking in the turning process is avoided, and the smoothness of a picture is improved. Moreover, when the turning angle is large, the average angular speed is high, and the virtual character ...

Touchless sensing and gesture recognition using continuous wave ultrasound signals

The embodiments provide systems and methods for touchless sensing and gesture recognition using continuous wave sound signals. Continuous wave sound, such as ultrasound, emitted by a transmitter may reflect from an object, and be received by one or more sound receivers. Sound signals may be temporally encoded. Received sound signals may be processed to determine a channel impulse response or calculate time of flight. Determined channel impulse responses may be processed to extract recognizable features or angles. Extracted features may be compared to a database of features to identify a user input gesture associated with the matched feature. Angles of channel impulse response curves may be associated with an input gesture. Time of flight values from each receiver may be used to determine coordinates of the reflecting object. Embodiments may be implemented as part of a graphical user interface. Embodiments may be used to determine a location of an emitter.

Рекламно-информационное устройство для установки на торговых автоматах и полуавтоматах, информационных терминалах

1. Рекламно-информационное устройство, содержащее не менее двух рекламно-информационных дисплеев, закрепленных к корпусу и подключенных к блоку управления одного торгового автомата или одного терминала, причем рекламно-информационное устройство закреплено сверху торгового автомата или терминала, отличающееся тем, что дисплеи установлены экранами под углом α друг к другу исходя из соотношения: α=360/К, где К - число дисплеев, установленных на торговом автомате или терминале, причем К>2, а при К=2, дисплеи установлены экранами в противоположные стороны. ! 2. Рекламно-информационное устройство по п.1, отличающееся тем, что содержит не менее одного звуковоспроизводящего устройства. ! 3. Рекламно-информационное устройство по п.1, отличающееся тем, что содержит не менее одного приспособления для информационных буклетов. ! 4. Рекламно-информационное устройство по п.1, отличающееся тем, что содержит не менее одного устройства видеозаписи и/или аудиозаписи. ! 5. Рекламно-информационное устройство по п.1, отличающееся тем, что содержит не менее одного печатающего устройства. ! 6. Рекламно-информационное устройство по п.4, отличающееся тем, что содержит не менее одного накопителя бумаги с функцией удержания материалов, распечатанных с помощью печатающего устройства. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) 92 734 (13) U1 (51) МПК G06F 19/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ, ПАТЕНТАМ И ТОВАРНЫМ ЗНАКАМ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ(титульный лист) (21), (22) Заявка: 2009132032/22, 26.08.2009 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 26.08.2009 (72) Автор(ы): Кавтарадзе Леван Шотаевич (RU), Ермаков Павел Владимирович (RU) Адрес для переписки: 125480, Москва, ул. Вилиса Лациса, 7, корп.1, кв.260, Е.Г. Бондаренко U 1 9 2 7 3 4 R U Ñòð.: 1 ru U 1 (57) Формула полезной модели 1. Рекламно-информационное устройство, содержащее не менее двух рекламно-информационных дисплеев, закрепленных к корпусу и подключенных к блоку управления одного ...

Устройство управления планшетным компьютером

Полезная модель относится к компьютерной технике и может быть использована в качестве устройства управления планшетными компьютерами, преимущественно с e-ink дисплеями. Требуемый технический результат, заключающийся в расширении функциональных возможностей за счет введения арсенала технических средств, обеспечивающего управление экономичными вариантами планшетных компьютеров, достигается в устройстве, содержащем модуль управления, а также выполненные с возможностью подачи сигналов управления от модуля управления группу контактов управления оперативной памятью, группу контактов управления постоянной памятью, группу контактов управления асинхронным приемопередатчиком, группу контактов управления клавиатурой, группу контактов управления источником питания, группу контактов управления видеокамерой, группу контактов управления сенсорной панелью, группу контактов управления аудиосредствами, группу контактов управления e-ink дисплеем и группу контактов управления средствами подсветки экрана e-ink дисплея. 1 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 178 758 U1 (51) МПК G06F 1/16 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК G06F 1/16 (2006.01); G06F 3/14 (2006.01); G06F 3/01 (2006.01) (21)(22) Заявка: 2017136502, 17.10.2017 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: Дата регистрации: Приоритет(ы): (22) Дата подачи заявки: 17.10.2017 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 2632413 C2, 04.10.2017. RU (45) Опубликовано: 18.04.2018 Бюл. № 11 (54) УСТРОЙСТВО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ПЛАНШЕТНЫМ КОМПЬЮТЕРОМ (57) Реферат: Полезная модель относится к компьютерной группу контактов управления оперативной технике и может быть использована в качестве памятью, группу контактов управления устройства управления планшетными постоянной памятью, группу контактов компьютерами, преимущественно с e-ink управления асинхронным приемопередатчиком, дисплеями. Требуемый технический результат, группу контактов управления ...

Information System and Method for Providing Information Using a Holographic Element

An information system and a method for providing information in correlation with light that is incident on an eye includes a holographic element disposed in front of the eye and a device capable of recording optical signals which detects light that is incident on the eye via the holographic element. The device capable of recording optical signals detects light which is diffracted by the holographic element before the light impinges on the eye such that the diffracted light does not enter the eye.

Tools for Use within a Three Dimensional Scene

Tools for use within a 3D scene. The 3D scene may be presented by at least one display, which includes displaying at least one stereoscopic image of the 3D scene by the display(s). The 3D scene may be presented according to a first viewpoint. User input may be received to the 3D scene using one or more tools. The 3D scene may be updated in response to the use of the one or more tools.

Interaction with ime computing device

A computer-implemented user interface method is disclosed that includes displaying on a touch screen of a computing device a keyboard defined by a first character set; displaying on the touch screen an electronic canvas on which information corresponding to keys on the keyboard is displayed as a user selects the keys on the keyboard, the information appearing in a second character set that differs from the first character set; generating a candidate area over a front surface of the canvas; and automatically controlling a location of the candidate area as information is added to the canvas so as to move the candidate area away from being over a location on the canvas that is presently, or next to be, a location at which information is added to the canvas.

Eye gaze user interface and method

A software controlled user interface and method for an eye gaze controlled device, designed to accommodate angular accuracy versus time averaging tradeoffs for eye gaze direction sensors. The method can scale between displaying a small to large number of different eye gaze target symbols at any given time, yet still transmit a large array of different symbols to outside devices with minimal user training. At least part of the method may be implemented by way of a virtual window onto the surface of a virtual cylinder, with eye gaze sensitive symbols that can be rotated by eye gaze thus bringing various groups of symbols into view, and then selected by continual gazing. Specific examples of use of this interface and method on an eyeglasses-like head-mountable, vision-controlled, device are disclosed, along with various operation examples including sending and receiving text messages, control of robotic devices and control of remote vehicles.

Correlating Frequency Signatures To Cognitive Processes

Determining an intended action based on one more brain signal frequencies includes establishing communication with one or more electrodes for sensing brain signals of a subject, and acquiring the brain signals via the electrodes while the subject performs at least one cognitive task, wherein the acquired brain signals having a plurality of frequencies associated therewith. A physiologic change at one or more of the plurality of frequencies may then be identified from the acquired brain signals, and the one or more of the plurality of frequencies are associated with the cognitive task.

Unlocking a Device by Performing Gestures on an Unlock Image

A device with a touch-sensitive display may be unlocked via gestures performed on the touch-sensitive display. The device is unlocked if contact with the display corresponds to a predefined gesture for unlocking the device. The device displays one or more unlock images with respect to which the predefined gesture is to be performed in order to unlock the device. The performance of the predefined gesture with respect to the unlock image may include moving the unlock image to a predefined location and/or moving the unlock image along a predefined path. The device may also display visual cues of the predefined gesture on the touch screen to remind a user of the gesture.

Apparatus for adapting a presentation of media content according to a position of a viewing apparatus

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer instructions to detect a first position of a viewing apparatus, wherein the viewing apparatus enables viewing of media programs, obtain a media program in a first viewing perspective that conforms to the first position, present the media program with the first viewing perspective for viewing by way of the viewing apparatus, and transmit to the viewing apparatus a first audio signal corresponding to the first viewing perspective. The storage medium can also have computer instructions to detect that the viewing apparatus has moved to a second position, obtain the media program in a second viewing perspective according to the second position, and present the media program with the second viewing perspective for viewing by way of the viewing apparatus. Other embodiments are disclosed and contemplated.

Signaling device position determination

A system and method for providing user input to a device. A system includes a light source, a user positioned signaling device, an image capture device, and an image processor. The user positioned signaling device includes a retroreflective structure and a polarization retarder. The image capture device captures images of the signaling device. The image processor processes the captured images and determines a position of the signaling device based, at least in part, on light polarized and reflected by the signaling device.

Method and Apparatus for Viewing Content on a Mobile Computing Device

Methods and apparatus for changing the display of content on a mobile computing device are disclosed. In one embodiment, a non-transitory, tangible computer readable storage medium, encoded with processor readable instructions to perform a method of changing a content display on a mobile computing device screen comprises operatively receiving and processing a first signal comprising visual content and displaying at least a portion of the visual content on screen. In additional a second signal is provided from at least one sensor and the mobile computing device is subsequently moved, the second signal is processed and the display of the at least a portion of the visual content on the mobile computing device screen is changed relative to the movement of the device.

Qualified command

A method for executing a qualified command including detecting a hand gesture input for identifying a command, detecting one or more non-hand gesture inputs to qualify the command, and configuring a processor to execute the qualified command on a machine in response to the hand gesture input and one or more non-hand gesture inputs.

Systems and methods for aiding traffic controllers and/or pilots

Gaze based systems and methods are used to aid traffic controllers and/or pilots. A gaze line of an eye of the user viewing the display is tracked using an eyetracker. An intersection of the gaze line of the eye with the display is calculated to provide continuous feedback as to where on the display the user is looking A trace of the gaze line of the eye is correlated with elements of a situation. The user's awareness of the situation is inferred by verifying that the user has looked at the elements of the situation. In an embodiment, the user is notified of the situation when it is determined that the user has not looked at the elements of the situation for a predetermined period of time. The notification is automatically removed once it is determined that the user has looked at the elements of the situation.

Brain information output apparatus, robot, and brain information output method

A brain information output apparatus includes an intention determination information storage unit in which two or more pieces of intention determination information can be stored, with each intention determination information including a pair of an intention identifier, and a learning feature amount group including one or more feature amounts extracted from second learning data that is obtained by converting first learning data into intracerebral brain activity data, the first leaning data being acquired from the outside of the cranium of a user when the user performs a trial according to one intention; a first brain activity data acquiring unit that acquires first brain activity data from the outside of the cranium of a user; a second brain activity data acquiring unit that converts the first brain activity data to intracerebral brain activity data, and acquires second brain activity data; a feature amount group acquiring unit that acquires, from the second brain activity data, an input feature amount group including one or more feature amounts; an intention identifier acquiring unit that acquires an intention identifier corresponding to the input feature amount group based on the two or more pieces of intention determination information; and an intention identifier output unit that outputs the intention identifier.

Three Dimensional User Interface Effects on a Display by Using Properties of Motion

The techniques disclosed herein use a compass, MEMS accelerometer, GPS module, and MEMS gyrometer to infer a frame of reference for a hand-held device. This can provide a true Frenet frame, i.e., X- and Y-vectors for the display, and also a Z-vector that points perpendicularly to the display. In fact, with various inertial clues from accelerometer, gyrometer, and other instruments that report their states in real time, it is possible to track the Frenet frame of the device in real time to provide a continuous 3D frame-of-reference. Once this continuous frame of reference is known, the position of a user's eyes may either be inferred or calculated directly by using a device's front-facing camera. With the position of the user's eyes and a continuous 3D frame-of-reference for the display, more realistic virtual 3D depictions of the objects on the device's display may be created and interacted with by the user.

Method and system to control the display of information

An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a system for displaying information. The system may include an input device, a display, and a processor. The processor may be configured to obtain an input from the input device and redraw a plurality of objects in a different location on the display in response to the input from the input device. The plurality of objects may extend beyond the display and the processor may be configured to indicate a logical break in the plurality of objects on the display.

Multidirectional controller with shear feedback

A multidirectional control system with shear feedback, comprising at least one stationary body, a plurality of tactors disposed within the at least one movable body or the at least one stationary body. In some embodiments, a moveable body is included, such that the tactors have at least one degree of freedom of motion with respect to the stationary body or the moveable body within which they are disposed and are operable to engage target areas of a user's skin; and a plurality of actuators capable of moving the tactors.

Electronic device including touch-sensitive display and actuator for providing tactile feedback

An electronic device includes a housing, a touch-sensitive display exposed by a front of the housing, an actuator disposed between a back and the front of the housing and configured to move the touch-sensitive display and the front of the housing relative to the back when actuated, and functional components comprising memory and a processor coupled to the memory and the touch-sensitive display.

Touch Sensitive Device

A method of making a touch-sensitive data entry screen of the kind arranged to provide haptic response to a user via at least one electromechanical exciter coupled to the screen, comprising analysing the mechanical and electromechanical coupled system represented by the data entry screen and the at least one exciter, and selecting values of parameters of the coupled system to provide a required displacement and acceleration of the screen at low frequency in response to human touch.

Actuator assembly and electronic device including same

An actuator assembly for use in an electronic device is provided. The actuator assembly includes a support tray formed of a conductive metal and defining an aperture extending through the support tray. A seat surrounds the aperture and supports an actuator. The actuator includes a piezoelectric element adhered to a metal substrate larger than the piezoelectric element. The metal substrate bends when the piezoelectric element contracts and expands in response to changes in the charge of the piezoelectric element. An insulator is disposed between the metal substrate and the support tray which electrically insulates the substrate from the metal substrate.

Remote telepresence gaze direction

A method and apparatus for controlling a live avatar include features for directing the live avatar gaze to be consistent with a remote operator's view of the live avatar's surroundings. Indication of gaze direction may be continuously provided to the live avatar using movable optics, for example a heads-up display, or a movable optical prism or lens. Gaze direction or operator commands may be communicated using a haptic device. Video and control streams from multiple live avatars may be aggregated through a host server and allocated via an online interface to multiple prospective remote operators.

Information processing device, information processing method, and program

There is provided an information processing device including a display control section configured to display objects in a virtual three-dimensional space, the virtual three-dimensional space including a depth direction of a display screen and having a center region and a peripheral region located around the center region, and an acquisition section configured to acquire an operation on the objects at least in the depth direction based on a movement of a body of a user. The range of the depth direction in which the objects are displayed is set to a first range in the center region and to a second range narrower than the first range in the peripheral region.

Apparatus and method for controlling interface

In an apparatus and method for controlling an interface, a user interface (UI) may be controlled using information on a hand motion and a gaze of a user without separate tools such as a mouse and a keyboard. That is, the UI control method provides more intuitive, immersive, and united control of the UI. Since a region of interest (ROI) sensing the hand motion of the user is calculated using a UI object that is controlled based on the hand motion within the ROI, the user may control the UI object in the same method and feel regardless of a distance from the user to a sensor. In addition, since positions and directions of view points are adjusted based on a position and direction of the gaze, a binocular 2D/3D image based on motion parallax may be provided.

Mobile terminal and method of controlling operation of the mobile terminal

A mobile terminal and a method of controlling the operation of the mobile terminal are provided. The method according to one embodiment includes connecting a call between the mobile terminal and a counterpart mobile terminal; preparing a brain wave sensor and determining a state of mind of a user based on brain wave measurements obtained from the user by the brain wave sensor module; and performing a control operation relevant to the call according to the determined state of mind of the user.

Coordinated Motion and Audio Experience Using Looped Motions

A system for interacting with an application via a user interface is provided. A user is prompted to perform a looped motion such as an exercise move or dance move depicted by the application. User motion data is received from one or more sensors connected to a computing device executing the application. The user's progress of performing a sequence of a looped motion is determined based on the user motion data. In one embodiment, a user may perform one or more looped motions by choosing from multiple looped motions depicted by the application. In another embodiment, a user may perform looped motions at different skill levels based on a skill level determined for the user. In one embodiment, the looped motions performed by the user are displayed to the user, in an order of the looped motions performed by the user, via the user interface.

Control system for an aircraft

This invention relates to a control system for an aircraft consisting of at least two active inceptor units and at least one coupling means, wherein the coupling means generates or influences at least one setpoint for the control of at least one of the active inceptor units, wherein the generated setpoint corresponds to a movement setpoint for a movement controller.

Systems And Methods For Pre-Touch And True Touch

Systems and methods for pre-touch and true touch are disclosed. For example, in one described system for pre-touch and true touch includes a touch-sensitive interface configured to detect a user interaction and transmit a first interface signal based at least in part on the user interaction. The system also includes a processor in communication with the touch-sensitive interface and configured to receive the first interface signal and determine a haptic effect based at least in part on the first interface signal. The processor is further configured to preload a haptic signal associated with the haptic effect. The system also includes a cache in communication with the processor and configured to store the preloaded haptic signal for a time period and then transmit the haptic signal and a haptic effect generator in communication with the cache and configured to receive the haptic signal from the cache and, in response, output a haptic effect based at least in part on the haptic signal.

Information processing device and information processing method

A processing device and method is provided. According to an illustrative embodiment, the device and method is implemented by detecting a face region of an image, setting at least one action region according to the position of the face region, comparing image data corresponding to the at least one action region to the detection information for purposes of determining whether or not a predetermined action has been performed, and generating a notification when it is determined that the predetermined action has been performed.

Virtual touch control apparatus and method thereof

The present invention discloses a virtual touch control apparatus and a method thereof. The virtual touch control apparatus includes a virtual touch interface for generating a graphic display; a remote controller device controllable by a user to interact with the virtual touch control interface, wherein the interaction between the remote controller device and the virtual touch control interface generates a coordinate or an action command; a data format converter device converting the coordinate or action command into data with a format compatible to a physical touch control apparatus; and a processor for processing the converted data.

Mobile terminal and operation control method thereof

Disclosed herein is a mobile terminal and an operation control method thereof in which a delay time of the screen lock execution is controlled according to the type of application, thereby improving the inconvenience of a user interface and effectively managing a battery according to an interrupt when required to continuously receive an input from the user or continuously provide visual information to the user. For this purpose, a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include an input unit configured to receive a user input; an execution controller configured to execute screen lock if the user input is not received for a predetermined time; and a change controller configured to change the predetermined time based on a type of application.

Hands-Free Control of Mobile Communication Device Based on Head Movement

A user controls a function of a mobile terminal with the aid of a motion sensor integrated in a headset. A motion sensor in the headset detects movement of the user's head and transmits head movement signals to the mobile. The mobile terminal uses the head movement signals received from the headset to control a function of the mobile terminal. For example, the mobile terminal may lock or unlock the mobile terminal based on the user's head movement. The mobile terminal may also accept, decline, initiate, or terminate a call based on the user's head movement. Head movement may also be used to navigate desktop icons and menus to perform tasks such as starting programs and selecting music for play back.

Providing kinetic feedback for computer-human interaction in virtual or remote operation environments

A kinetic feedback system for facilitating computer-human interaction includes a control member configured to be manipulated by a user, a sensor coupled with the control member, where the sensor is configured to measure a force applied to the control member due to a manipulation by the user upon the control member, an actuator configured to displace a portion of the system that is engaged by the user during system operation, and a processor coupled with the sensor and the actuator. The processor is configured with control process logic to receive signals from the sensor including information relating to forces applied to the control member by the user as measured by the sensor, control movement of an object within an environment based upon the measured forces applied to the control member by the user, and control the actuator to displace the portion of the system in response to a determination by the processor of a force being applied to the object by another object within the environment.

Devices, Systems, and Methods for Tactile Feedback and Input

Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to tactile communication. Devices are included for direct tactile input and having logic for conversion of speech and other forms of audio into vibrotactile sequences. Vibrotactile sequences are transmitted to devices equipped with tactile output, such as vibrators. Voice coil vibrators create sensations of tapping and rubbing in addition to vibration.

Touch-sensitive display with depression detection and method

A device includes a touch-sensitive display and a sensor configured to detect a force that results in depression of the touch-sensitive display. The sensor includes one or more wavelength selective optical carriers that carry optical signals. The force affects one or more optical paths of the optical signals.

Navigation of endoscopic devices by means of eye-tracker

A method for controlling image capturing and spatial control in a device monitored by imaging, in particular an endoscopic instrument, for examination and manipulation purposes, wherein the work region and the position and action of the device are monitored by means of one of the display means displaying the observed work region via optics. The device is held and moved by motor-driven equipment depending on the display, the respective position and intended action. The eye movements of the operating person or the line of sight during observation of the display is registered according to the eye-tracking method and used to control the image capturing and tracking and the display.

Gesture recognition system for tv control

A gesture recognition system using a skin-color based method combined with motion information to achieve real-time segmentation. A Kalman filter is used to track the centroid of the hand. The palm center, palm bottom, as well as the largest distance from the palm center to the contour from extracted hand mask are computed. The computed distance to a threshold is then compared to decide if the current posture is “open” or “closed.” In a preferred embodiment, the transition between the “open” and “closed” posture to decide if the current gesture is in “select” or “grab” state.

Actuated adaptive display systems

Adjustable, adaptive display system having individual display elements is able to change its configuration based on a user's movements, position, and activities. A method of adjusting a display system tracking a user is tracked using a camera or other tracking sensor, thereby creating user-tracking data. The user-tracking data is input to an actuator signal module which generates input signals for one or more actuators. The input signals are created, in part, from the user-tracking data. Two or more display elements are actuated using the one or more actuators based on the input signals. The display elements may be planar or curved. In this manner, a configuration of the display system adapts to user movements and adjusts systematically. This provides for a greater amount of a user's human visual field (or user FOV) to be filled by the display system.

Lapel microphone micro-display system incorporating mobile information access

A shoulder mounted lapel microphone housing that encloses a microdisplay, a computer, and other communication system components. A microdisplay element is located on or in the microphone housing. Other electronic circuits, such as a microcomputer, one or more wired and wireless interfaces, associated memory or storage devices, auxiliary device mounts and the like are packaged in the microphone housing and/or in an optional pager sized gateway device having a belt clip. Motion, gesture, and/or audio processing circuits in the system provide a way for the user to input commands to the system without a keyboard or mouse. The system provides connectivity to other computing devices such as cellular phones, smartphones, laptop computers, or the like.

Apparatus and method for generating dynamic response

A dynamic response generating apparatus and method that may analyze an intention of a user based on user input information received from an inputting device, may analyze at least one of first response information with respect to the analyzed intention of the user, context information associated with the user input information, user motion information, and environmental information, may dynamically determine a modality with respect to the first response information, may process the first response information, and may dynamically generate second response information in a form of via the determined modality.

Apparatus and method for user input

The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and computer program product for providing input to a user device by way of a device that is worn by a user. The method including receiving sensor information of a device configured to be worn by a user, determining a first touch input indicated by the received first sensor information, where the first touch input relates to a first touch type, determining a first function based at least in part on the first touch input, causing the first function to be performed, receiving second sensor information of the device configured to be worn by a user, determining a second touch input indicated by the received second sensor information, where the second touch input relates to a second touch type that is different than the first touch type, determining a second function based at least in part on the second touch input, where the second function is different from the first function, and causing the second function to be performed.

Mouse with optical sensing surface

A touch-sensitive device is disclosed having a touch-sensitive surface that includes first and second touch-sensitive areas. A force feedback unit can be coupled to the second touch-sensitive area to provide force feedback at the second touch-sensitive area in response to a touch input detected at the second touch-sensitive area. In some embodiments, the first touch-sensitive area can be the surface of a mouse, and the second touch-sensitive area can be a member protruding from the surface of the mouse.

Computer-readable storage medium having display control program stored therein, display control apparatus, display control system, and display control method

A game apparatus obtains a real world image ( 71 L, 71 R) taken with an imaging device, and detects a marker ( 60 ) from the real world image ( 71 L, 71 R). The game apparatus calculates a relative position of the imaging device and the marker ( 60 ) on the basis of the detection result of the marker ( 60 ), and sets a virtual camera in a virtual space on the basis of the calculation result. The game apparatus locates a selection object ( 01 ) that is associated with a menu item selectable by a user and is to be selected by the user, as a virtual object at a predetermined position in the virtual space that is based on the position of the marker ( 60 ). The game apparatus takes an image of the virtual space with the virtual camera, generates an object image of the selection object ( 01 ), and generates a superimposed image in which the object image is superimposed on the real world image ( 71 L, 71 R).

Interactive presentaion control system

An interactive presentation control system includes a computer, a projection screen, a computer-controlled projector, and a presentation control device. The projector projects images generated by the computer onto the projection screen. The presentation control device includes a storage unit, an image capturing unit, and a processing unit. The storage unit stores a control table recording relationship between gesture shadow patterns and control commands Each gesture shadow pattern corresponds to one control command. The image capturing unit captures an image of the projection screen periodically. The processing unit processes the captured image to determine whether the captured image includes a gesture shadow pattern, and determine the corresponding control command if the determined gesture shadow pattern is recorded in the control table. The processing unit further generates a control signal corresponding to the determined control command, and transmits the control signal to the computer through the communication unit.

Contextual information encoded in a formed expression

Embodiments include a method, a manual device, a handheld manual device, a handheld writing device, a system, and an apparatus. An embodiment provides a manual device operable in a context. The manual device includes a writing element operable to form a mark on a surface in response to a movement of the writing element with respect to the surface. The manual device also includes a controller operable to encode information corresponding to the context of the manual device by regulating the formation of the mark.

Desktop reveal expansion

A dual-screen user device and methods for revealing a combination of desktops on single and multiple screens are disclosed. Specifically, a determined number of desktops is displayed to at least one of the screens of the device conditioned upon input received and the state of the device. Where a screen of the device is determined to be inactive, the desktop is not displayed to the screen, but is stored in a virtually displayed state by the device. Upon receiving input that the inactive screen is active, the device can actually display the desktop to the screen.

Launching applications into revealed desktop

A dual-screen user device and methods for launching applications from a revealed desktop onto a logically chosen screen are disclosed. Specifically, a user reveals the desktop and then launches a selected application from one of two desktops displayed on a primary and secondary screen of a device. When the application is launched, it is displayed onto a specific screen depending on the input received and the logical rules determining the display output. As the application is displayed onto the specific screen, the desktop is removed from display and the opposite screen can display other data.

Gravity drop

A dual-screen user device and methods for controlling data displayed thereby are disclosed. Specifically, the data displayed by the multiple screens of the dual-screen user device is conditioned upon the relative position of the multiple screens and whether the data being displayed originated from a single-screen application or a multi-screen application.

Access of an application of an electronic device based on a facial gesture

A method of accessing an application of an electronic device based on a facial gesture is disclosed. In one aspect, a method of an electronic device includes capturing an image of a face a user through a camera of the electronic device such that an application of the electronic device is accessible through the electronic device based on the image of the face of the user. The facial gesture of the image of the face of the user of the electronic device is determined to be associated with a user-defined facial gesture. The facial gesture of the image of the face of the user is compared with a designated security facial gesture. An access of the application of the electronic device is permitted when the facial gesture of the image of the face of the user of the electronic device matches the designated security facial gesture.

Touch keyboard with phonetic character shortcuts

In general, this disclosure describes techniques to enable a user of a computing device to select keys representing one or more characters using touch gestures. In one example, a method includes: receiving, on a graphical keyboard of a computing device, touch input including a plurality of selections of one or more keyboard characters currently displayed in the graphical keyboard; determining, by the computing device, a touch input operation that corresponds to the touch input, wherein the touch input operation identifies a character that is not currently displayed on the graphical keyboard, wherein the identified character has a phonetic relationship to the one or more keyboard characters selected by the touch input, and wherein the identified character is different from the one or more keyboard characters selected by the touch input; and generating for display, on an output device of the computing device, the identified character.

Multi-screen display control

A dual-screen user device and methods for controlling data displayed thereby are disclosed. Specifically, the data displayed by the multiple screens of the dual-screen user device is conditioned upon the type of user gesture or combination of user gestures detected. The display controls described herein can correlate user inputs received in a gesture capture region to one or more display actions, which may include maximization, minimization, or reformatting instructions.

Swipeable key line

Methods and devices for the display of virtual keyboards are provided. More particularly, virtual keyboards that include selectable sets of virtual keys that can be selected or changed through direct input by a user are provided. The user input can include a touch screen input or gesture applied to an area of a display in which a selectable set of virtual keys is presented. The touch screen input or swipe can cause the displayed selectable set of virtual keys to be replaced by an alternate selectable set of virtual keys.

Mobile terminal and operation control method thereof

A mobile terminal and an operation control method thereof are provided. The operation control method includes displaying a stereoscopic 3D image, which is created based on the disparity between left- and right-eye images, on a display module; determining a position of a user's gaze on the stereoscopic 3D image by performing eye tracking; and varying a 3D effect of a portion of the stereoscopic 3D image corresponding to the determined gaze position. Therefore, it is possible to effectively control various operations performed by a mobile terminal in connection with a stereoscopic 3D image by using eye tracking.

Receiving calls in different modes

Embodiments are described for handling receipt of call in a multi-screen device. In embodiments, the device may be in a closed mode in which a primary screen is being used. A message regarding the incoming call is displayed on the primary screen to a user so that a user can decide whether to answer the call from the primary screen. If the device is being used in a closed secondary screen mode (with the user interacting with the secondary screen) when the call is received, a notice will be displayed to the user to turn the phone around to the primary screen so that the user can decide whether to answer the phone.

Method and system for binding graphical interfaces to textual code

In an embodiment, a method of binding a human machine interface to an expression of existing computer code may include analyzing the existing computer code to identify one or more bindable expressions in the existing computer code, and receiving a command to bind a human machine interface with one or more of the identified bindable expressions. The method may further include binding, using a processor, one or more of the bindable expressions with the human machine interface in response to the command. The binding may enable the human machine interface to communicate information within the existing computer code in place of the one or more bound expressions. The bound machine interface may communicate information within the computer code while the computer code is executing.

Focus change upon use of gesture

Embodiments are described for handling focus when a gesture is input in a multi-screen device. In embodiments, a first image displayed on a first touch sensitive display of a first screen may be currently in focus. In embodiments, the gesture is a tap on a second touch sensitive display of the device. In response to the gesture, focus is changed from the first image on the first touch sensitive display to the second touch sensitive display.

User interface with independent drawer control

Methods and apparatus for controlling the display of one or more drawers of a user interface. One or more displays may be provided, each of which may have a corresponding independently controllable drawer displayable therein. The drawers may be opened in response to a gesture input to display data, such as notification data, application data, contact data, calendar data, weather data, etc. the drawers may be opened and/or closed individually or collectively. For instance, a characteristic of the gesture (e.g., a location of the gesture) may determine which of the drawers are opened in response to the gesture input.

Keyboard fills bottom screen on rotation of a multiple screen device

Methods and devices for presenting a virtual keyboard are provided. More particularly, in connection with a multiple screen device, a virtual keyboard can be presented in a first mode using portions of both of the screens. In a second mode, the virtual keyboard can be presented using all of one of the screens. Movement between the different modes can be effected by rotating the device between a dual portrait orientation, corresponding to the first mode, and a dual landscape orientation, corresponding to the second mode. More particularly, with the screens of the device in a landscape orientation, one screen can be devoted to present the virtual keyboard while the other screen remains available to present other information.

Changing the screen stack upon application open

Systems and methods are provides for opening a full screen window in a window stack for a multi-screen device. The window stack can change based on the opening of a window. The system can receive a gesture indicating an application with a new window is to be executed or a new window is to be opened in the device. Upon receiving the gesture, the system determines that the new window is to occupy substantially all of a composite display that spans substantially all of the two screens of the device. Then, the system can determine that the full screen window is to be associated with the composite display and create a logic data structure associated with the opened window to describe the position of the opened window in the window stack.

Window stack modification in response to orientation change

A multi-screen user device and methods for controlling data displayed thereby are disclosed. Specifically, the control of data displayed by at least one of the multiple screens of the multi-screen user device is conditioned upon the relative orientation of the multiple screens, whether the device orientation is changed from a first state to a second state, and user input received.

Sleep state for hidden windows

Systems and methods are provides for changing a user interface for a multi-screen device. The user interface can change based on the movement of a window. The system can receive a user interface event that modifies the display of windows in the user interface. Upon receiving the user interface event, the system determines if a window has been covered or uncovered. If a window has been covered, the window is placed in a sleep state. If a window is uncovered, the window is activated from a sleep state. A sleep state is a window state where an application associated with the window does not receive user interface inputs and/or does not render the window.

Gesture controls for multi-screen hierarchical applications

Control of a computing device using gesture inputs. The computing device may be a handheld computing device with a plurality of displays. The displays may be capable of displaying a graphical user interface (GUI). The plurality of displays may be modified in response to receipt of a gesture input such that a hierarchical application having related GUI screens are modified in response to the gesture input. The modification may include changing the hierarchical application from being displayed in a single screen mode to being displayed in a multi screen mode or vice versa.

Touch panel

A touch panel is provided. The touch panel includes an electroactive polymer (EAP) actuator which is deformable when protruded or depressed locally at a part to which a driving voltage is applied; and a flexible touch sensor which is disposed on the EAP actuator. The flexible touch sensor is deformable locally in correspondence with a deformation of the EAP actuator, and senses an input according to a contact or pressing operation.

Information terminal apparatus, character input method, and computer-readable medium storing character input program

An information terminal apparatus is provided with a storage unit and a search unit. The storage unit stores information on a plurality of character strings and information on the pronunciation and shape of each of the characters included in the plurality of character strings. The search unit receives a first input representing part or all of one of the pronunciation and shape of a character, and retrieves possible character strings which have a first character matching the first input. The search unit then receives a second input representing part or all of the other of the pronunciation and shape of a character, and extracts possible character strings which further have a second character matching the second input, from the possible character strings retrieved in response to the first input.

Method and computing device in a system for motion detection

A computing device in a system for motion detection comprises an image processing device to determine a motion of an object of interest, and a graphical user interface (GUI) module to drive a virtual role based on the motion determined by the image processing device. The image processing device comprises a foreground extracting module to extract a foreground image from each of a first image of the object of interest taken by a first camera and a second image of the object of interest taken by a second camera, a feature point detecting module to detect feature points in the foreground image, a depth calculating module to calculate the depth of each of the feature points based on disparity images associated with the each feature point, the depth calculating module and the feature point detecting module identifying a three-dimensional (3D) position of each of the feature points, and a motion matching module to identify vectors associated with the 3D positions of the feature points and determine a motion of the object of interest based on the vectors.

Gesture-Based Animal Trainer

A gesture-based animal trainer is provided. The gesture-based animal trainer is configured to be used by a person that provides gesture commands to an animal. As used herein, the term “gesture commands” refers to gestures that are each associated with a respective animal training command, wherein a gesture is defined as a selected group of movements performed by a person. The gesture-based animal trainer detects whether the person performs a gesture command and provides a stimulus to the animal in accordance with the gesture command. Upon the animal associating the respective stimulus with the gesture command, the gesture-based animal trainer allows the animal to receive the gesture command regardless of whether the person is within the animal's line of sight.

User Fatigue

Detect a head position of a user viewing a display device with a sensor, determine a duration of the user viewing the display device, identify a user fatigue in response to the head position, and provide a response to the user with the display device based on the user fatigue and the duration of the user viewing the display device.

Proximity sensor with motion detection

A proximity sensor with movement detection is provided. The proximity sensor may provide a navigation function in response to movement of an object. The proximity sensor includes a driver operable to generate a current to a plurality of light sources in a particular timing sequence, a photo detector configured to receive light and generate an output signal, a controller configured to report the movement of an object near the proximity sensor if the output signal pattern generated matches one of the output signal patterns from among a set of known output signal patterns. The proximity sensor may be configured to provide a navigation operation when an object moves near the proximity sensor.

Haptic keyboard featuring a satisfying tactile keypress experience

Described herein are techniques related to a haptic keyboard that features a satisfying tactile keypress experience. Using active tactile feedback (i.e., haptics) via its keys, one or more of the described example keyboards simulates the feel of a snap-over keypress of conventional keys, such as that of a rubber-dome keyboard. With its haptics, one or more of the described example keyboards feel like—through the user's fingers on keycaps—keys having the non-linear force/displacement characteristics of the snap-over of conventional keys. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

User interface

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer program code which, when executed by a mobile handheld device that has a touch sensitive display, instructs the device (i) to display a notification of an incoming phone call, and (ii) to accept the call in response to a mufti-step operation comprising an object touching the touch sensitive display, and the object gliding along the touch sensitive display in a specific direction.

Method and system for continuous notifications using subliminal and supraliminal cues

A method of notifying a person using a computer includes providing a computer system including at least one sensory cueing component. The method includes defining a subliminal and a supraliminal range of at least one human sense. A cue may be defined and includes a variable attribute, and the cue is directed to the at least one human sense. An alert level may be associated with the message and the alert level may be classified as being in the subliminal or supraliminal range. The method may include a presentation methodology of the cue and the message. The cue may be initiated and presented in either the subliminal range or the supraliminal range and directed to the at least one human sense in the user's sensory environment. The user acknowledges the cue and the message in either the subliminal or supraliminal range, before the cue is removed from the user's sensory environment.

Character input method

A system, method and apparatus are described herein for input of characters into a mobile device. In one implementation, a user can input representations of character strokes of logographic characters, such as Chinese characters, using a trackpad module. The system can then associate the character strokes with a character the user desires to input based on the received inputs and a series of well-known rules for writing the logographic characters. One implementation of the trackpad includes an optical trackpad comprising a plurality of sub-sections that can be used to determine the direction of movement of an object over the optical trackpad, for example, a finger over the optical trackpad.

Navigation of Electronic Device Menu Without Requiring Visual Contact

Methods, systems, and computer programs for controlling a device without requiring visual contact with the device are presented. One method includes an operation for identifying available options for presentation to a user according to a state of a computer program executing on a portable device, where the available options belong to a plurality of possible menu items. Further, the method provides an audible output of the available options to the user and detection of a touch-based input by the portable device, where the input is received at the portable device without providing an identifiable visual cue to the user. Further yet, the method includes operations for determining the selected option from the available options based on the timing of the input relative to the audible output, and for performing the selected option by the computer program. In another method, the options are presented to the user via different vibration patterns of an electronic device or via vibrations of a second device connected to the electronic device.

User Input Device

A user input device is described. In an embodiment the user input device is hand held and comprises a sensing strip to detect one-dimensional motion of a user's finger or thumb along the sensing strip and to detect position of a user's finger or thumb on the sensing strip. In an embodiment the sensed data is used for cursor movement and/or text input at a master device. In an example the user input device has an orientation sensor and orientation of the device influences orientation of a cursor. For example, a user may move the cursor in a straight line in the pointing direction of the cursor by sliding a finger or thumb along the sensing strip. In an example, an alphabetical scale is displayed and a user is able to zoom into the scale and select letters for text input using the sensing strip.

Image Viewing Application And Method For Orientationally Sensitive Display Devices

A system and method for presenting three-dimensional image volume data utilizing an orientationally-sensitive display device whereby the image volume is navigable simply by tilting, raising and lowering the display device. Doing so presents an image on the screen that relates to the angle and position of the display device such that the user gets the impression that the device itself is useable as a window into the image volume, especially when the device is placed on or near the source of the image data, such as a patient.

Calibration free, motion tolerent eye-gaze direction detector with contextually aware computer interaction and communication methods

Eye tracking systems and methods include such exemplary features as a display device, at least one image capture device and a processing device. The display device displays a user interface including one or more interface elements to a user. The at least one image capture device detects a user's gaze location relative to the display device. The processing device electronically analyzes the location of user elements within the user interface relative to the user's gaze location and dynamically determine whether to initiate the display of a zoom window. The dynamic determination of whether to initiate display of the zoom window may further include analysis of the number, size and density of user elements within the user interface relative to the user's gaze location, the application type associated with the user interface or at the user's gaze location, and/or the structure of eye movements relative to the user interface.

Position aware gestures with visual feedback as input method

A gesture based user interface is provided for a user to interact with a device in order to operate and control the device through detection of gestures and movements of the user. Visual feedback of the user gestures is provided to the user to aid in the user's operational and control decisions of a device. An image capturing device such as a video camera may be employed to capture a user's image, and an integrated application on a computing device may process continuous images from the capturing device to recognize and track user gestures. The gestures may correlate to an object and/or location on the display and the user's image may be projected on the display to provide visual feedback of the user's interaction.

Display with an optical sensor

A display system can include a panel 110 and a three dimensional optical sensor. The three dimensional optical sensor 115 can be to determine depth of an object located in the field of view of the three dimensional optical sensor. A transparent layer 105 can be in front of the panel and the three dimensional optical sensor.

Fingertip tracking for touchless user interface

In general, this disclosure describes techniques for providing a gesture-based user interface. For example, according to some aspects of the disclosure, a user interface generally includes a camera and a computing device that identifies and tracks the motion of one or more fingertips of a user. In some examples, the user interface is configured to identify predefined gestures (e.g., patterns of motion) associated with certain motions of the user's fingertips. In another example, the user interface is configured to identify hand postures (e.g., patterns of showing up of fingertips). Accordingly, the user can interact with the computing device by performing the gestures.

Image recognition apparatus, operation determining method and computer-readable medium

An accurate determination of an operation is possible. Data photographed by a video camera is read by an image reading unit, and an image of an operator is extracted from the data by an image extracting unit. As a result of such preparation, a virtual operation screen and an operation region are created based upon the extracted image of the operator. In a case of an adult operator, an operation region can be created in consideration with a length (position of sight line) or a length of an arm, and in a case of a child, since a length is lower and a length of an arm is shorter, an operation region can be set to match it.

Method for capturing and transmitting motion data

In a method for capturing and transmitting motion data (s 1 ) from a transmitter ( 103, 203 ) to a receiver ( 104, 204 ), motion data is captured by a capturing device ( 102, 202 ) at the transmitter end, said capturing device ( 102, 202 ) registering the motion of an object ( 106, 206 ) by means of at least one sensor ( 101, 201 ) and converting the registered motion into a digital signal (i 2 ). Said digital signal is fed to the receiver, which embeds the data of the digital signal (i 2 ) in a series (i 3 ) of data and transmits said series of data to a receiver. In addition to or instead of the data of the digital signal, the series of data transmitted by the transmitter contains context data which the receiver uses to interpret and process the originally captured motion data within a defined context.

Electronic Device Control Based on Gestures

Systems and methods for electronic device control based on gestures are provided. A particular method includes sending a menu from a gesture controller to a display device. The menu includes selectable options to control at least one electronic device. The method includes detecting a first user gesture at the gesture controller in response to three dimensional ( 3 D) image data obtained from a gesture camera. The method includes determining at least one command for one or more electronic devices at the gesture controller based on the first user gesture and based on the menu. The method also includes sending the at least one command from the gesture controller to the one or more electronic devices.

Automatic focus improvement for augmented reality displays

An augmented reality system provides improved focus of real and virtual objects. A see-through display device includes a variable focus lens a user looks through. A focal region adjustment unit automatically focuses the variable focus lens in a current user focal region. A microdisplay assembly attached to the see-through display device generates a virtual object for display in the user's current focal region by adjusting its focal region. The variable focus lens may also be adjusted to provide one or more zoom features. Visual enhancement of an object may also be provided to improve a user's perception of an object.

Input sensing circuit and touch panel including the same

An input sensing device for sensing an input on a touch panel, and touch panel are provided. The input sensing device has a capacitance node and includes a charge pump to which an output signal from a first electrode of the capacitance node is input as a charge source in response to a sensing signal applied through a second electrode of the capacitance node. The input sensing device determines whether there is an input on the touch panel, based on an output voltage of the charge pump.

Systems And Methods For Applying Model Tracking to Motion Capture

An image such as a depth image of a scene may be received, observed, or captured by a device and a model of a user in the image may be generated. The model may then be adjusted to mimic one or more movements by the user. For example, the model may be a skeletal model having joints and bones that may be adjusted into poses corresponding to the movements of the user in physical space. A motion capture file of the movement of the user may be generated in real-time based on the adjusted model. For example, a set of vectors that define the joints and bones for each of the poses of the adjusted model may be captured and rendered in the motion capture file.

Web Camera Device and Operating Method thereof

A web camera device includes a web camera and a micro processing unit (MCU). The web camera is operable to capture an image of a user. The MCU is electrically connected to the web camera and includes a distance calculating module and a comparing module. The distance calculating module is operable to receive a distance between the user and the web camera based on the calculating of the image. The comparing module is operable to compare the distance with a predetermined distance range, wherein when the distance is beyond the predetermined distance range, the comparing module outputs a warning signal for alarm the user to keep a proper distance from the display. An operating method of the web camera device is disclosed herein.

Electro-switchable polymer film assembly and use thereof

The invention relates to an electro-switchable polymer film assembly having a first and a second surface side, comprising at least one pair of electrodes ( 3, 4 ) and a polymer matrix ( 2 ), wherein structuring particles ( 5 ) can be embedded in the polymer matrix and the polymer matrix or the structuring particles consist of an electro-active polymer, wherein furthermore, the first and/or the second surface sides can be transferred from a plane condition into a structured condition by electric switching of the electro-active polymer.

Input command

A method for detecting an input command including configuring a sensor to determine whether a user is within a proximity of a computing machine, configuring an input device to detect an input command entered by the user when the user is within the proximity of the computing machine, and transmitting the input command for the computing machine to process.

Gesture Recognition Training

Gesture recognition training is described. In an example, a gesture recognizer is trained to detect gestures performed by a user on an input device. Example gesture records, each showing data describing movement of a finger on the input device when performing an identified gesture are retrieved. A parameter set that defines spatial triggers used to detect gestures from data describing movement on the input device is also retrieved. A processor determines a value for each parameter in the parameter set by selecting a number of trial values, applying the example gesture records to the gesture recognizer with each trial value to determine a score for each trial value, using the score for each trial value to estimate a range of values over which the score is a maximum, and selecting the value from the range of values.

Apparatus and method for selecting item using movement of object

An item selecting apparatus includes a movement detecting unit detecting a movement of a user, a screen displaying image information, a display image storage unit storing data to generate an image to be displayed on the screen, a display image generating unit generating an image to be displayed on the screen, and a control unit controlling so that a plurality of items is displayed on the screen in one of one-, two- and three-dimensional arrangements, in which the control unit receives a signal from the movement detecting unit to measure a movement of the object in at least one of x-, y- and z-axis directions and issues a command to select at least one from among the plurality of items or provides visual feedback thereto, in response to the measured movement of the user and in accordance with the arrangement of the plurality of items on the screen.

Ventilator-Initiated Prompt Regarding Detection Of Double Triggering During A Volume-Control Breath Type

This disclosure describes systems and methods for monitoring and evaluating ventilatory parameters, analyzing those parameters and providing useful notifications and recommendations to clinicians. That is, modern ventilators monitor, evaluate, and graphically represent multiple ventilatory parameters. However, many clinicians may not easily recognize data patterns and correlations indicative of certain patient conditions, changes in patient condition, and/or effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Further, clinicians may not readily determine appropriate ventilatory adjustments that may address certain patient conditions and/or the effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Specifically, clinicians may not readily detect or recognize the presence of double triggering during ventilation. According to embodiments, a ventilator may be configured to monitor and evaluate diverse ventilatory parameters to detect double triggering and may issue notifications and recommendations suitable for a patient to the clinician when double triggering is implicated. The suitable notifications and recommendations may further be provided in a hierarchical format.

Human-computer interaction device and an apparatus and method for applying the device into a virtual world

A human-computer interaction device and an apparatus and method for applying the device into a virtual world. The human-computer interaction device is disposed with a sensing device thereon, the sensing device including a manipulation part and a distance sensor. The manipulation part receives a manipulation action of a user's finger, the distance sensor senses a distance of the manipulation part relative to a fixed location and generates a distance signal for characterizing the manipulation action. A virtual world assistant apparatus and a method corresponding to the assistant apparatus is also provided. With the invention, multiple signals of manipulation can be sensed and free control on actions of an avatar can be realized by using the multiple signals.

Device and method for searching for e-book in portable terminal

A device and a method for searching for an electronic book (e-book) in a portable terminal are provided. More particularly, a device and a method for searching for an e-book in a portable terminal, which can conveniently manage and search for a plurality of e-books in a portable terminal, are provided. The device includes a display unit for displaying categories of e-books that each include one or more e-books, and a controller for controlling such that an e-book is searched for by displaying and scrolling through the categories of e-books according to a detected shift of the portable terminal, a corresponding category is enlarged according to a touch to the corresponding category, and at least one of the one or more e-books included in the enlarged category is displayed.

Acceleration sensor module with attitude determining function

An X-axis acceleration level determining section determines whether an X-axis acceleration signal output from a three-axis acceleration sensor has a value equal to or more than a predetermined positive threshold level, a value equal to or less than a predetermined negative threshold level, a value between the positive threshold level and a level of 0, or a value between the level of 0 and the negative threshold level. A Y-axis acceleration level determining section also makes a similar determination for a Y-axis acceleration signal output from the three-axis acceleration sensor. An attitude determining section determines the rotated attitude of a device equipped with the three-axis acceleration sensor with respect to the Z axis based on results of determinations made by the X-axis acceleration level determining section and the Y-axis acceleration level determining section.

Golf club apparatuses and methods

Methods, apparatuses, machine readable non-transitory storage media, and systems which process measured light values in order to determine the status of a golf club relative to a golf club bag are described. In one embodiment, a system uses a floating threshold, which is between a running bright average and a running dark average, to determine whether to add a current light meter value to one or the other of these running averages. In another embodiment, a system resets or re-seeds the running averages so that re-seeded averages are used after exiting from a sleep state such as a dark sleep state. In another embodiment, a system uses light sensor information or other sensor information to determine when a club is in use. In another embodiment, an active golf ball tag includes a sensor (e.g. one or more impact sensors) to detect when a golf ball is hit and to cause an RF transmitter to transmit an RF signal to an RFID reader.

Haptic feedback assisted text manipulation

A system with a touchscreen generates haptic effects in response to a manipulation of text displayed on the touchscreen. The system senses a touch within the text, and determines if the touch is a manipulation of the text, and determines the type of the manipulation. The system then generates a type of haptic event that is based at least in part on the type of the manipulation that was determined.

Information display system, information display apparatus and non-transitory storage medium

The matching processor acquires the key information such as position information and/or the like by the key information acquirer, and notifies to an external apparatus via the communicator. The matching processor stores the acquired key information in the storer corresponding to the identification information which is acquired from the external apparatus. When the acquired identification information does not exist in a AR data management table, the matching processor acquires the AR data by notifying the identification information to the external apparatus. When there is no empty record in a key information management table, key information of which usage date and time is old is considered as a deletion target. Moreover, when there is no empty record in the AR data management table, the AR data of which usage date and time is old is considered as the deletion target.

Gesture recognition apparatus, gesture recognition method, control program, and recording medium

A gesture recognition apparatus has a temperature sensor in which a plurality of infrared sensors are arranged, a change region specifying unit that specifies a change region where a temperature change is generated as a region indicating a hand based on a temperature detected by each infrared sensor of the temperature sensor, and a gesture recognition unit that specifies a movement locus of the change region specified by the change region specifying unit and recognizes a gesture of the hand.

Enhanced detection of circular engagement gesture

The enhanced detection of a circular engagement gesture, in which a shape is defined within motion data, and the motion data is sampled at points that are aligned with the defined shape. It is determined whether a moving object is performing a gesture correlating to the defined shape based on a pattern exhibited by the sampled motion data. An application is controlled if determining that the moving object is performing the gesture.

Apparatus and method for providing visual-haptic information, and button having the same

A button for providing visual-haptic information includes a visual-haptic variable button that adaptively provides various types of visual-haptic information according to input of information to an electronic apparatus. The visual-haptic variable button includes a visual information output part that adaptively changes various types of button icons according to manipulation and touch of the visual-haptic variable button for the input of information, thereby outputting visual information, and a haptic information output part that adaptively changes various types of sense of button manipulation and sense of button touch according to the manipulation and touch of the visual-haptic variable button, thereby outputting haptic information. At least one visual-haptic variable button is provided in the electronic apparatus for the input of information.