21st week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 41 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160147217 | TECHNIQUES FOR GENERATING MATERIALS TO SATISFY DESIGN CRITERIA - A design application is configured to determine design problem geometry and design criteria associated with a design problem to be solved. Based on this information, the design application identifies one or more design approaches to creating a custom material having specific material attributes needed to solve the design problem. The design application then executes the design approaches to create material designs that reflect one or more custom materials. With these designs as input, a manufacturing machine may then construct physical instances of those custom materials. A given custom material may have a unique combination of material attributes potentially not found among existing materials. Additionally, a design fabricated from a custom material may better satisfy the design criteria than a design fabricated from a known material. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147218 | COMPUTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OUTPUTTING PROGRAMS OF A WORKPIECE - In a method for outputting programs of a workpiece placed on a scanner device using a computing device, three-dimensional (3D) point cloud data of the workpiece is received from the scanner device. The received 3D point cloud data is meshed into a plurality of triangles, and a 3D model of the workpiece is obtained. A measurement point on the 3D model selected, and coordinates of the measurement point on the 3D model is calculated. A measurement element is created according to the calculated coordinates. A preset virtual probe is imported to be displayed on a display screen, and the virtual probe is rotated according to a normal vector of the created measurement element. The method controls the virtual probe to move towards the created measurement element, and outputs programs of the created measurement element. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147219 | METHOD AND PRIORITY SYSTEM FOR INVENTORY MANAGEMENT IN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING - An inventory tracking system and method for use in semiconductor manufacturing provide for generating a priority score that determines the order in which lots of substrates should be run. The priority score is generated using an algorithm that takes into account external lot priority considerations, inventory factors in the manufacturing facility, and processing tool capability factors. The processing tool capability factors include factors related to tool status and tool restrictions and the inventory factors include factors related to line balance, WIP (work-in-progress) forecasts and various downstream considerations. The priority score is generated dynamically and displayed at each processing operation for each lot that is queued for processing at the indicated operation. Various algorithms are used and different weights are assigned to many factors in calculating numerical values for several factors that combine to produce the priority score. The generated priority score can be tool-specific or module-specific. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147220 | RELIABILITY MONITOR TEST STRATEGY DEFINITION - In an approach to determining reliability test strategy, one or more computer processors receive a volume forecast for manufacturing one or more products. The one or more computer processors receive information describing the one or more products. The one or more computer processors retrieve reliability test requirements associated with the one or more products. The one or more computer processors retrieve reliability test capability of one or more reliability test vendors. The one or more computer processors determine, based, at least in part, on the volume forecast, the information describing the one or more products, the reliability test requirements, and the reliability test capability of the one or more reliability test vendors, a reliability test strategy. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147221 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONDITION MONITORING - The method may include providing a plurality of historical data vectors, each historical data vector including a value for each of a plurality of empirical variables associated with an apparatus or process. The method may include providing a current data vector including a current value for each of the plurality of empirical variables. The method may include determining a plurality of distance values, each distance value being determined from the current data vector and a different one of the historical data vectors and identifying a minimum distance value from the determined plurality of distance values. The method may include using the identified minimum distance value to determine a condition of the apparatus or process. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147222 | Smart Notification Systems For Wearable Devices - According to the embodiments described herein, a smart notification system can include a vehicle, a mobile communication device, and a wearable processing device. A wearable processor or the wearable processing device, a mobile processor of the mobile communication device, a vehicular processor of the vehicle, or a combination thereof can execute machine readable instructions to monitor ambient conditions of the vehicle with a sensor. A notification can be provided upon a wearable display of the wearable processing device. The notification can be indicative of the ambient conditions of the vehicle. A command can be detected with physical input of the wearable processing device. A command signal can be received with vehicle communication hardware of the vehicle. The command signal can be indicative of the command detected by the physical input of the wearable processing device. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147223 | System and Method for Control of Autonomous Marine Vessels - An apparatus and method for control of at least one of a plurality of semiautonomous marine vessels are provided. The system includes a control station with a communications system for network communication with marine vessels, and provides diagnostics and control for control and monitoring of the marine vessels, according to a mission plan. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147224 | METHOD OF ERROR DETECTION OF AN AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANAGEMENT AND GUIDANCE SYSTEM AND HIGH-INTEGRITY FLIGHT MANAGEMENT AND GUIDANCE SYSTEM - A method of error detection of a flight management system coupled with a guidance of an aircraft according to a flight plan, comprises the steps of: generating a first reference guidance order, monitoring the integrity of the first reference position, when the first reference position is not monitored as being dependable: invalidating the first FMS assembly and the associated guidance system, when the first reference position and the first reference trajectory are monitored as being dependable: generating a first monitoring guidance order, generating a first reference flight control, generating a first monitoring flight control, in monitoring the integrity of the first reference guidance order when the first reference guidance order is not monitored as being dependable: invalidating the first FMS assembly and the associated guidance. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147225 | Farm vehicle autopilot with automatic calibration, tuning and diagnostics - Automatic calibration, tuning and diagnostics improve precision farming by helping farmers obtain best performance from their autopilot-guided vehicles. Automatic calibration procedures that cannot be accurately performed by human drivers, automatic autopilot tuning, and simplified diagnostics are all parts of an advanced farm vehicle autopilot system. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147226 | AUTOMATED SERVICE MANAGEMENT - A computer-implemented method for automated service management includes identifying a period of time to perform a service on a transporter, wherein the transporter is one of: a vehicle, an aircraft, a watercraft, or a rail based transportation. A first location within a vicinity of the transporter is identified, wherein the vicinity is based at least in part on a known location of the transporter. The transporter is instructed to relocate to the first location and responsive to the computer determining the service of the transporter is complete, the transporter is instructed to relocate to the known location. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147227 | VEHICLE HEADING ERROR COMPENSATION - Systems and methods for controlling aircraft obtain at least one of ground-referenced longitudinal movement data of the aircraft and ground-referenced lateral movement data of the aircraft. A round-referenced heading of the aircraft is obtained and a heading error is calculated based on a difference between the ground-referenced heading and a target heading. A lateral movement error value is generated based on at least one of the ground-referenced longitudinal movement data and ground-referenced lateral movement data, and based on the heading error. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147228 | USER-OPERABLE CONTROL FOR PROPULSION SYSTEMS - A propulsion system for an aquatic vessel is provided. The propulsion system includes a plurality of Magnus-type rotors and a drive arrangement for rotating the plurality of Magnus-type rotors. The plurality of Magnus-type rotors are operable to rotate about corresponding substantially upright axes. The propulsion system also includes a control arrangement for receiving one or more measured apparent wind speeds and for controlling the drive arrangement to vary rates of rotations of the plurality of Magnus-type rotors. The rates of rotations may, for example, be varied as functions of the measured apparent wind speeds and a direction of travel of the aquatic vessel. Moreover, the control arrangement includes a user-operable control for adjusting propulsion provided by the plurality of Magnus-type rotors. The control arrangement is operable to control the drive arrangement to vary a drive applied to rotate one or more Magnus-type rotors from the plurality of Magnus-type rotors. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147229 | System and Method for Dynamically Positioning a Floating Vessel Alongside a Turret Moored Floating Vessel - A rapid transition floating vessel that is able to follow the yaw motions of a turret moored floating vessel is provided. The rapid transition floating vessel includes a system and processes for dynamically positioning the floating vessel alongside a turret moored floating vessel whereby the floating vessel remains at a safe distance while being connected to the turret moored floating vessel. This is achieved by the floating vessel following the yaw motions of the turret moored floating vessel as the turret moored floating vessel weathervanes about a centre of the turret moorings. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147230 | Systems and Methods for Performing Simultaneous Localization and Mapping using Machine Vision Systems - The present invention provides a mobile robot configured to navigate an operating environment, that includes a controller circuit that directs a drive of the mobile robot to navigate the mobile robot through an environment using camera-based navigation system and a camera including optics defining a camera field of view and a camera optical axis, where the camera is positioned within the recessed structure and is tilted so that the camera optical axis is aligned at an acute angle of above a horizontal plane in line with the top surface and is aimed in a forward drive direction of the robot body, and the camera is configured to capture images of the operating environment of the mobile robot. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147231 | AUTOMATIC GUIDED VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - An automatic guided vehicle includes a vehicle body and a positioning identification module which being furnished in the vehicle body further includes a three-axis magnetic signal sensing unit and a logic operation processing unit. The logic operation processing unit is connected to the three-axis magnetic signal sensing unit by signal transmitted therefrom. A magnetic pointer unit is furnished adjacent to the marching route of the automatic guided vehicle. The three-axis magnetic signal sensing unit senses the magnetic field of magnetic pointer unit and generates a magnetic field information that transmits to the logic operation processing unit. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147232 | UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE DRAG AUGMENTATION BY REVERSE PROPELLER ROTATION - An air vehicle configured to augment effective drag to change the rate of descent of the air vehicle in flight via propeller shaft rotation direction reversal, i.e., thrust reversal. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147233 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE VIRTUAL REALITY CONTROL OF MOVABLE VEHICLE PARTITIONS - A method for remote virtual reality control of movable vehicle partitions includes displaying a graphic model of at least a portion of a vehicle on an output device. The output device is located remotely from the vehicle and the vehicle has one or more movable vehicle partitions. The method includes processing images received from one or more imaging devices, the images including gestures relative to the graphic model. The method includes identifying one or more vehicle commands based on the gestures relative to the graphic model. The vehicle commands define control of the one or more movable vehicle partitions. The method further includes executing the vehicle commands at the vehicle. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147234 | VALVE MANIFOLD DEADLEG ELIMINATION VIA REENTRANT FLOW PATH - A gas delivery system for a substrate processing system includes first and second valves, a first gas channel, and a cylinder. The first valve includes a first inlet and a first outlet. The first outlet is in fluid communication with a processing chamber of the substrate processing system. The second valve includes a second inlet and a second outlet. The cylinder defines a second gas channel having a first end and a second end. The cylinder is at least partially disposed within the first gas channel such that the cylinder and the first gas channel collectively define a flow channel. The flow channel is in fluid communication with the first end of the second gas channel and with the first inlet. A third gas channel is in fluid communication with the second end of the second gas channel and with the second inlet. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147235 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS WITH SUBSTRATE CARRIER AND PURGE CHAMBER ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS - Electronic device processing systems including environmental control of the factory interface, a carrier purge chamber, and one or more substrate carriers are described. One electronic device processing system has a factory interface having a factory interface chamber, one or more substrate carriers coupled to the factory interface, and an environmental control system coupled to the factory interface, the carrier purge chamber, and the one or more substrate carriers and operational to control an environment at least within the factory interface chamber, carrier purge chamber, and the one or more substrate carriers. Methods for processing substrates are described, as are numerous other aspects. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147236 | Engine Driven Pump (EDP) Automatic Depressurization System - An automatic engine driven pump (EDP) depressurization system for an aircraft is disclosed. The aircraft includes at least two EDPs driven by a main engine for converting mechanical power provided by the main engine into hydraulic power for distribution by a hydraulic system. The EDP depressurization system includes a depressurization device corresponding to each of the at least two EDPs and a control module. The depressurization devices are each energized to depressurize a respective EDP. The control module is in signal communication with each of the depressurization devices. The control module includes control logic for automatically generating a depressurization signal that energizes one of the depressurization devices based on a plurality of operational conditions of the aircraft. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147237 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VOLTAGE REGULATION, CONTROL, PROTECTION AND MONITORING OF STATE OF ON-LOAD TAP CHANGERS OF POWER TRANSFORMERS, VOLTAGE REGULATORS, AND CAPACITOR BANKS - A method for voltage regulation, control, protection and monitoring of state of on-load tap changers of power transformers, voltage regulators, and capacitor banks comprising: uses a voltage regulation system that has sets of voltage regulation parameters available for programming by a user. Each of these sets is adjustable in an independent manner for a given prevailing load condition. The parameters include a desired rated voltage at a load; a voltage variance percentage allowed over and below rated voltage; time delay adjustments for CDC ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160147238 | VOLTAGE ADJUSTING CIRCUIT AND ALL-IN-ONE COMPUTER INCLUDING THE SAME - A voltage adjusting circuit includes a voltage regulator module, a control chip, a platform controller hub (PCH), a basic input-output system (BIOS), a number of switching units, and a number of resistors. The voltage adjusting circuit is utilized to receive a voltage signal to supply a working voltage to a liquid crystal display (LCD). The voltage adjusting circuit controls switching units to turn on or turn off, and changes the current of the control chip, and further outputs different voltages to different LCDs. The disclosure further provides an all-in-one computer including the voltage adjusting circuit. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147239 | LINEAR REGULATOR HAVING A CLOSED LOOP FREQUENCY RESPONSE BASED ON A DECOUPLING CAPACITANCE - A method includes using a pass device of a linear regulator to provide an output signal to an output of the linear regulator in response to a signal that is received at a control terminal of the pass device. The method includes using the linear regulator to regulate the signal received at the control terminal based at least in part on the output signal; and controlling a closed loop frequency response of the linear regulator to cause a direct current (DC) gain of the linear regulator to extend to a frequency near or at frequency of a zero that is associated with a decoupling capacitor that is coupled to the output of the linear regulator. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147240 | LOW DROPOUT REGULATOR - A low dropout regulator and system for supplying power to a card are provided. A low dropout regulator includes a reference voltage supply circuit configured to output a reference voltage based on an input supply voltage. An error amplifier has a first input, a second input, and a single-ended output. The first input is coupled to the reference voltage, and the second input is coupled to an output node of the low dropout regulator via a first feedback resistor. A pass transistor includes a control electrode connected to the single-ended output of the error amplifier, a first electrode connected to a ground node, and a second electrode connected to the output node of the low dropout regulator. A first power supply terminal of the error amplifier is connected to the output node, and the output node provides an output voltage of the low dropout regulator that powers the error amplifier. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147241 | ENERGY USAGE AUTO-BASELINE FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND PROGNOSTICS - The present disclosure describes systems and methods that provide an energy usage auto-baseline used for diagnostics and/or prognostics. One embodiment describes a method that includes determining, using an industrial control system, energy usage associated with an industrial automation component over a period of time based at least in part on an operational parameter associated with the industrial automation component, generating, using the industrial control system, an energy usage baseline associated with the industrial automation component based at least in part on the energy usage, in which the energy usage baseline includes an expected energy usage associated with the industrial automation component, and sending, using the industrial control system, a notification to a display of the industrial control system, in which the notification indicates that the industrial automation component is potentially experiencing a fault when the energy usage exceeds the energy usage baseline. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147242 | QUANTIFYING OPERATING STRATEGY ENERGY USAGE - The present disclosure describes systems and methods for quantifying operating strategy energy usage. One embodiment describes an industrial control system that includes a tangible, non-transitory, computer readable medium storing a plurality of instructions executable by a processor of the industrial control system. The instructions include instructions to determine a plurality of operating strategies associated with an industrial automation component that is communicatively coupled to the industrial control system, in which each of the plurality of operating strategies includes a set of operational parameters associated with the industrial automation component, determine an expected energy usage cost associated with the industrial automation component for each of the plurality of operating strategies, determine an expected value added associated with the industrial automation component for each of the plurality of operating strategies, and select one of the plurality of operating strategies for operating the industrial automation component based at least in part on the expected energy usage cost and the expected value added associated with each of the plurality of operating strategies. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147243 | COMMUNICATION OF HISTORICAL AND REAL-TIME INFORMATION ABOUT DEVICES IN A BUILDING - Electrical usage of devices in a building may be monitored to provide information about the operation of the devices to a user. The information communicated to a user may include historical information that is retrieved from a server and real-time information that is received from a power monitoring device. The historical information may be transmitted to the user device over a first network connection where the historical information is retrieved using an identifier received from the user device. The real-time information may be received from a power monitoring device and transmitted to the user device over a second network connection. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147244 | Test Bed Platforms for Advanced Multi-Stage Automation and Control for Smart and Micro Grid - An apparatus, the apparatus includes a simulator, an interface, and a microgrid. The simulator includes a model of a physical electrical network. The interface is coupled to the simulator. The microgrid is coupled to the interface and includes a plurality of electrical elements that represent aspects of the physical electrical network. The simulator receives requests to analyze performance of the physical electrical network, responsively produces signals that are converted to control signals by the interface and applied to the microgrid, the microgrid providing feedback. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147245 | VOLTAGE REFERENCE CIRCUIT - A voltage reference circuit is provided. In some embodiments, the voltage reference circuit includes a MOS stack that includes two or more MOS transistors having a substantially same voltage threshold. The voltage reference circuit is configured to generate, via the MOS stack, a first voltage waveform having a first temperature co-efficient and a second voltage waveform having a second temperature co-efficient. In some embodiments, the first temperature co-efficient has a polarity that is opposite a polarity of the second temperature co-efficient. In some embodiments, the first voltage waveform and the second voltage waveform are used to generate a reference voltage waveform, where the reference voltage waveform is substantially temperature independent due to the opposite polarities of the first temperature co-efficient and the second temperature co-efficient. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147246 | Fast Bias Current Startup with Feedback - A current mirror circuit comprising an input driver connected to a plurality of output driver circuits through a current mirror network. The current mirror network is separated into two parts, wherein the first part comprises the input driver circuit and the second part comprises capacitive loads including a filter capacitor. A switch separates the two parts where an amplifier senses the first part and controls the second part to track the first part when the current mirror circuit is activated. The low source resistance of the output of the amplifier facilitates a fast charging of the capacitance of the second part of the current mirror network dramatically improving signal delay and transition time. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147247 | LOW VOLTAGE, HIGHLY ACCURATE CURRENT MIRROR - Certain aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to a low voltage, accurate current mirror, which may be used for distributed sensing of a remote current in an integrated circuit (IC). One example current mirror typically includes a first pair of transistors, a second pair of transistors in cascode with the first pair of transistors, a switching network coupled to the second pair of transistors, and a third pair of transistors coupled to the switching network. An input node between the first and second pairs of transistors may be configured to receive an input current for the current mirror, and an output node at the first pair of transistors may be configured to sink an output current for the current mirror, proportional to the input current. This current mirror architecture offers a hybrid low-voltage/high-voltage solution, tolerates low input voltages, provides high output impedance, and offers low area and power consumption. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147248 | REFERENCE SIGNAL GENERATOR AND THE METHOD THEREOF - A reference signal generator used with a switching mode power supply which converts an input voltage to an output voltage. The reference signal generator provides a reference signal consisting of a constant voltage signal and a variable voltage signal which is varying according to a duty cycle of the switching mode power supply during a startup period of the switching mode power supply and is varying according to a ratio of the input voltage at an end of the startup period to the input voltage of real time after the startup period. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147249 | Apparatus and Method to Provide Multiple Domain Clock Frequencies In A Processor - In an embodiment, a processor includes at least one core, a first domain to operate at a first clock frequency, and a second domain to operate at a second clock frequency that is lower than the first clock frequency. The processor also includes phase locked loop (PLL) logic to generate a first signal having a first frequency corresponding to the first clock frequency and to provide the first signal to the first domain. The processor also includes a first clock to produce a first squash signal that is determined based at least in part on the second clock frequency, and also first logic to generate a second signal having a second frequency corresponding to the second clock frequency by gating the first signal with the first squash signal and to provide the second signal to the second domain. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147250 | SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND SEMICONDUCTOR SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A semiconductor package may include a first die, a second die disposed adjacent to the first die, and configured to share an address with the first die. The semiconductor package may include a first address pin included with the first die, and configured for receiving the address. The semiconductor package may include a second address pin included with the second die, and configured for receiving the address. The first die and the second die may output data corresponding to the address. Timings of the address in the first die and the second die may be aligned according to delay signals applied from a controller. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147251 | SIGNAL GENERATOR FOR A MEASURING APPARATUS AND MEASURING APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY - The invention relates to a signal generator for producing periodic signals for a measuring apparatus ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160147252 | CLOCK CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A clock gating circuit includes a first transistor, a first inverter and a second transistor. A first terminal of the first transistor receives a clock input signal. A second terminal of the first transistor is coupled to a first node. The first transistor adjusts a voltage of the first node to a first voltage based on the clock input signal. The first inverter is coupled to the first node and receives the voltage of the first node, and outputs a clock output signal. A first terminal of the second transistor receives the clock input signal. A second terminal of the second transistor is coupled to the first node and a second node. The second transistor adjusts the voltage of the first node or the second node to the second voltage, based on the clock input signal. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147253 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL SHOCK ISOLATION - Methods and systems are disclosed for internal shock isolation in an information handling system. The method includes directing a tool to mold an outer frame of an information handling system, and directing the tool to mold an inner frame of the information handling system. The inner frame has a perimeter less than the perimeter of the outer frame. The method further includes directing the tool to construct a first plurality of braces in an interspatial area. The interspatial area is between the perimeter of the inner frame and the perimeter of the outer frame. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147254 | Wearable propping display apparatus - The disclosed apparatus is a display panel (with electronic display) made wearable by suspending it from an operator's neck (or shoulder) by a strap and including a prop to push the display panel away from the operator's stomach/chest and into his comfortable view without using of his hands. The bottom end of the prop makes contact with the operator using an interface designed to provide lateral tipping stability and sliding stability in all directions. The display distance from the operator's face may be adjusted by adjusting the strap length. The prop may include an adjustable extension to better position the display. The apparatus may include only electromagnetic communication for computer remote control, may receive television, may connection to multiple sources with a separate telecommunication housing, may include various accessory holders, may include display panel back side controls or may include computer equipment. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147255 | METHOD FOR AN ERGONOMICALLY CORRECT ADJUSTMENT OF A SCREEN, AND SET FOR CARRYING OUT SAME - The invention relates to a method for an ergonomically correct adjustment of a screen ( | 2016-05-26 |
20160147256 | Laptop - A laptop includes a housing, a touch sensor, a fingerprint sensor and a contact panel. The housing has a through hole. The touch sensor is received in the housing and the touch sensor includes a touch area exposed through the through hole. The fingerprint sensor is received in the housing and the fingerprint sensor includes a fingerprint collecting area exposed through the through hole. The contact panel is arranged at the through hole and covers the touch area and the fingerprint collecting area. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147257 | CARBON FIBER REINFORCED SHAPED PRODUCT INCLUDING METAL PLATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - According to one embodiment, a carbon fiber reinforced shaped product including a metal plate has a flat plate and at least one projection. The flat plate is formed of a sheet material including a carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin, and includes a first flat surface and a second flat surface. The at least one projection is formed of a thermoplastic resin from the sheet material. The flat plate includes a metal plate provided therein and covering a flat area corresponding to the at least one projection. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147258 | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device is provided. The device may include a plate placed behind a screen formed from a window and a display module to provide the screen with additional stiffness (e.g., to resist dropping events). The window may be maintained in the electronic device by trapping the window between a bezel and the display module. In some embodiments, the window may include a chamfered edge operative to be received by a recessed edge in the bezel. In some embodiments, the input mechanism of the electronic device may be metallic and need to be grounded, but may be surrounded by components or other non-grounding components. The device may include screws operative to pass through a circuit board to reach a frame, which may serve as a ground, where the screws are located in proximity of the button. In some embodiments, the circuit board may include an additional component for grounding the button | 2016-05-26 |
20160147259 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - One embodiment provides an electronic device including: a first unit; a first controller in the unit; a second unit; a second controller in this unit; and a transmitting buffer of update information of the second controller which is provided in the first unit, wherein the first controller obtains the update information from an external part and transmits the update information to the second controller from the transmitting buffer and the second controller carries out an updating operation in accordance with the update information. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147260 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present disclosure provides an electronic device. The electronic device includes a fixing structure, a display module, a cover glass, a first adhesive, and a second adhesive. The fixing structure includes a receiving portion and a fixing portion around the receiving portion. The display module is received in the receiving portion. The cover glass is located above the fixing portion and the display module. The first adhesive is located between the fixing portion and the cover glass to adhere the fixing portion with the cover glass. A groove is defined in the first adhesive. A hole is defined in the fixing portion corresponding to the groove. The second adhesive is injected in the groove via the hole to adhere the fixing portion with the cover glass. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147261 | Flexible Display Extendable Assembly - In embodiments of a flexible display extendable assembly, an extendable assembly includes a slideable display guide integrated in a first housing part of an extendable electronic device. The extendable electronic device includes a flexible display that slide-engages into the first housing part of the extendable electronic device. The extendable assembly includes an extendable mechanism that is coupled in a second housing part of the extendable electronic device and to the slideable display guide. The first and second housing parts of the extendable electronic device slide-engage relative to each other. The extendable mechanism is implemented to extend as the first and second housing parts slide apart relative to each other, and also to retract as the first and second housing parts slide together relative to each other. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147262 | MOBILE TERMINAL - There is disclosed a mobile terminal including a body comprising a predetermined flexible portion, a display provided in the body to output image information and to receive an input touch gesture, a plurality of actuators provided in the body to change a shape of the body, and a controller controls the actuators in accordance with an operation condition set corresponding to the event, when an event is generated, wherein the operation condition comprises at least one of a driving actuator of which a shape is changed, a shape-variation level of the driving actuator, a shape-variation speed of the driving actuator and a shape-variation frequency of the driving actuator. The body of the mobile terminal includes the actuator to change the shape of the mobile terminal. Accordingly, the user can be informed of a message by the shape variation of the mobile terminal, such that use convenience may be enhanced. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147263 | FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device may include a foldable housing, and at least one electronic component arranged within the housing. The at least one electronic component may be exposed to an area external to the housing through a folding part of the housing in a folded state of the housing. The electronic device may be transitionable between a folded state and an unfolded state. Activation of the at least one electronic component may be effected by the folding or unfolding of the electronic device. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147264 | MOBILE TERMINAL - There is disclosed a mobile terminal including a frame comprising a front surface in which a display unit is loaded, a window disposed on a front surface of the display unit; and a front case configured to cover a predetermined area of the window, wherein the window includes a first window layer comprising a front surface exposed outside, a second window layer larger than the first window layer and comprising a first area of a front surface disposed to face a rear surface of the first window layer and a rear surface facing a front surface of the display unit, and an optical clear adhesive (OCA) provided between the first window layer and the second window layer, and the front case covers a second area arranged around the first area of a front surface of the second window layer, to maintain transparency of a window arranged in a front surface thereof, with an improved rigidity, and to reduce damage to the window. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147265 | PORTABLE TERMINAL HAVING DISPLAY BUTTONS AND METHOD OF INPUTTING FUNCTIONS USING DISPLAY BUTTONS - A portable terminal including: a controller receiving signals corresponding to a plurality of input buttons and outputting image data to be displayed on the plurality of input buttons using the received signals; and a plurality of buttons for inputting a key from a user and outputting a signal corresponding to the key pressed, and for receiving the image data from the controller and displaying the received image data. By using the display buttons for displaying variable images corresponding to specific functions as well as an essential function of inputting keys from a user when a specific function is input in the portable terminal, a plurality of functions can be input with only a few buttons, providing speed and convenience to the user for function input. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147266 | DETECTING AN OPERATING MODE OF A COMPUTING DEVICE USING ACCELEROMETERS - In one general aspect, a method can include obtaining, by a computing device, a lid accelerometer vector for a lid accelerometer included in a lid portion of the computing device, and obtaining, by the computing device, a base accelerometer vector for a base accelerometer included in a base portion of the computing device. The method can include calculating a value for a lid angle based on the lid accelerometer vector and the base accelerometer vector, and identifying an operating mode for the computing device based on the calculated value of the lid angle, the operating mode being one of a laptop mode and a tablet mode. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147267 | MULTI-PIVOT HINGE - The description relates to devices, such as computing devices that have hinged portions. One example can include a first portion and a second portion. This example can also include a sequential multi-pivot hinge assembly rotatably securing the first portion and the second portion. The sequential multi-pivot hinge assembly can include rotation control elements configured to control a relative order of rotation around axes of rotation of the sequential multi-pivot hinge assembly. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147268 | POINT OF SALE DEVICE - A point of sale (POS) device is provided that includes a main body having a receiving space, a cover that is rotatably connected to the main body for covering the receiving space, a circuit board, and a storage device that is removably mounted in the cover. The POS device further includes two displays that are mounted outside of the main body and the cover. The main body and the cover are mechanically coupled by two hinges and a lock. Two ends of each hinge are respectively connected to inner sides of the cover and the main body at a first side. The lock is provided at a second side, which is opposite the first side, to lock the cover to the main body. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147269 | GASKETS FOR THERMAL DUCTING AROUND HEAT PIPES - The disclosed embodiments provide a component for a portable electronic device. The component includes a gasket containing a rigid portion disposed around a bottom of a heat pipe, wherein the rigid portion forms a duct between a fan and an exhaust vent of the electronic device. The gasket also includes a first flexible portion bonded to the rigid portion, wherein the first flexible portion comprises a flap that is open during assembly of the heat pipe in the electronic device and closed over the heat pipe and the rigid portion to seal the duct around the heat pipe after the assembly. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147270 | IHS COMPONENT COOLING SYSTEM - An IHS includes an IHS chassis. A processor is located in the IHS chassis. At least one fan is located in the IHS chassis and in fluid communication with the processor. A temperature sensor is located in the IHS chassis. A fan controller is coupled to the processor, the at least one fan, the temperature sensor, and a storage device that includes a plurality of processor target temperatures that are each associated with a different ambient temperature. The fan controller is operable to receive a first ambient temperature from the temperature sensor, determine a first processor target temperature that is associated with the first ambient temperature, receive a temperature of the processor, and operate the at least one fan in order to reduce the temperature of the processor to the first processor target temperature. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147271 | POWERING NODES - Techniques for powering nodes are provided. In one aspect, a management processor may receive an indication to power up a first node. The management processor may determine a first set of nodes that are to be powered up prior to powering up the first node. A subset of the first set of nodes that are not already powered up may be determined. The subset of nodes may be powered up prior to powering up the first node. The first node may then be powered up. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147272 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION IN CUSTOMER PREMISES EQUIPMENT - A power control apparatus for controlling power consumption in customer premises equipment (CPE) for use in a content and data distribution network includes a detector, operative to determine an operational status of a connection between the CPE and a headend in the content and data distribution network, and a controller coupled with the detector. The controller is operative to place the CPE in a first mode of operation when a power failure event is not present and the operational status is indicative of a loss of connectivity between the CPE and the headend. The apparatus further includes switching circuitry coupled with the controller. The switching circuitry is operative in the first mode to disable power to a first subset of functional modules in the CPE, to thereby reduce power consumption in the CPE. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147273 | MIXED CELL TYPE BATTERY MODULE AND USES THEREOF - Various embodiments are generally directed to operation of a computing device powered with first and second sets of energy storage cells, the cells of the first set structurally optimized for higher density storage of electric power, and the cells of the second set structurally optimized for providing electric power at a high electric current level. A battery module includes a casing, a first cell disposed within the casing to store electric energy with a high density, and a second cell disposed within the casing to provide electric energy stored therein with a high current level. Other embodiments are described and claimed herein. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147274 | Controlling Turbo Mode Frequency Operation In A Processor - In one embodiment, a processor comprises: a first domain including a plurality of cores; a second domain including at least one graphics engine; and a power controller including a first logic to receive a first performance request from a driver of the second domain and to determine a maximum operating frequency for the first domain responsive to the first performance request. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147275 | CONTROLLING A GUARANTEED FREQUENCY OF A PROCESSOR - In one embodiment, a processor includes one or more cores to execute instructions and a power controller coupled to the one or more cores. In turn, the power controller includes a control logic to receive an indication, from one or more sources, of a dynamic change to a guaranteed frequency at which at least one of the one or more cores are to operate, and to determine a final guaranteed frequency at which the processor is to operate for a next window, and to communicate the final guaranteed frequency to at least one entity. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147276 | RACK SERVER SYSTEM AND POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD THEREOF - A rack server system and power management method is provided for automatically controlling work state of power supplies. The rack server system includes a plurality of servers, at least one rack management controller, and a power supply module. Each of the servers includes a baseboard management controller, which is configured to monitor a server information of the servers and transmits the server information to the rack management controller. The rack management controller calculates the server information to produce a sever work number so as to transmits a control signal including the sever work number to the power supply module. The power supply units are turned on by the power supply module as receiving the control signal. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147277 | PROCESSOR AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A processor and a semiconductor device including the same are provided. The processor includes an operation unit, an operation counter which measures a first operation pattern by counting first operations of the operation unit and measures a second operation pattern by counting second operations of the operation unit which are different from the first operations, a power measurement unit which calculates power consumption of the operation unit using a first weight for the first operation pattern and a second weight for the second operation pattern, and a frequency controller which adjusts an operating frequency used for the first or second operations by using the calculated power consumption. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147278 | USER TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DISPLAY APPARATUS - A user terminal and method for controlling a display apparatus are provided. A user terminal includes a detector configured to detect a user or user interaction, and a controller configured to change a mode of the user terminal from a first sleep mode to a second sleep mode in response to an occurrence of a first event in which a user is detected by the detector while the user terminal is in the first sleep mode, and to change the mode of the user terminal from the second sleep mode to a standby mode in response to an occurrence of a second event in which a user manipulation intention is detected by the detector while the user terminal is in the second sleep mode. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147279 | MOBILE DEVICE - A mobile terminal according to the present invention comprises a motion sensor sensing a motion of the user while maintaining an activation state even when the main processor is in a sleep state; a grip sensor being deactivated in case the main processor is in the sleep state and sensing the user's grip; and a sub-processor, where the sub-processor, in case a predetermined motion of the user is detected while the main processor is in the sleep state, determines the user's grip by activating the grip sensor and wakes up the main processor in the event of sensing the user's grip but keeps the main processor in the sleep state otherwise. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147280 | CONTROLLING AVERAGE POWER LIMITS OF A PROCESSOR - In one embodiment, a processor includes at least one core to execute instructions, one or more thermal sensors associated with the at least one core, and a power controller coupled to the at least one core. The power controller has a control logic to receive temperature information regarding the processor and dynamically determine a maximum allowable average power limit based at least in part on the temperature information. The control logic may further maintain a static maximum base operating frequency of the processor regardless of a value of the temperature information. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147281 | MEMORY CONTROLLER WITH TRANSACTION-QUEUE-DEPENDENT POWER MODES - In an integrated circuit device that outputs data values during respective transmit intervals defined by transitions of a transmit clock, the phase of the transmit clock is shifted by half a transmit interval to enable a timing calibration operation. Thereafter, a sequence of data values is transmitted to another integrated circuit device in response to the phase-shifted transmit clock and a samples of the sequence of data values are received from the other integrated circuit device. The received samples are compared with the sequence of data values to determine a phase update value, including comparing at least one received sample with two adjacent data values within the sequence of data values, and the phase of the transmit clock is incrementally advanced or retarded according to the phase update value. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147282 | Terminal Device and Method for Controlling Terminal Device - A terminal device including a touchpad and at least one processor is provided. The touchpad includes a reception module configured to, when the operating state is a normal mode, receive a touch on a first region in a detection region of the touchpad, and when the operating state is a power saving mode, only receive a touch on a second region which is a partial region of the first region. The at least one processor is configured to, when the operating state is the power saving mode, transfer the operating state from the power saving mode to the normal mode in response to receiving the touch on the second region by the touchpad when the operating state is the power saving mode. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147283 | Time-Division Driving Type Touch Sensing Device and Method for Driving the Same - A touch sensing display device supporting a pixel driving period and a touch driving period in each frame period. The device comprises a display panel having data lines and touch sensing lines, the data lines coupled to pixels of the display panel. A data driving circuit drives data signals onto the data lines during the pixel driving period of the frame period. A touch readout circuit generates touch data of signals of the touch sensing lines during the touch driving period of the frame period, the touch driving period distinct of the pixel driving period. A supply voltage of the data driving circuit can be cut off during the touch driving period, and a supply voltage of the touch readout circuit can be cut off during the pixel driving period. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147284 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING DISPLAY OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for controlling a display of an electronic device. The method for controlling the display of the electronic device according to the present invention may comprise the steps of: identifying a power state of the electronic device and a power-rating of at least one application; determining an application power state of the at least one application on the basis of a result of the identification; and controlling a display of the electronic device according to the determined application power state. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147285 | MANAGEMENT OF POWER CONSUMPTION IN LARGE COMPUTING CLUSTERS - Management of power consumption in large computing clusters is disclosed herein. According to an aspect, a computing device comprising a power manager may be configured to receive, via a communication interface, information associated with the cluster of computing nodes. The power manager of the computing device may also be configured to determine whether a switch is coupled to an inactive computing node of the cluster of computing nodes based on the received information. Further, the power manager of the computing device may be configured to communicate a command to the switch to remove power supplied to a switch port of the switch coupled to the inactive computing node in response to determining that the switch is coupled to an inactive computing node of the cluster of computing nodes. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147286 | CIRCUIT FOR SELECTABLE POWER SUPPLY - A power supply circuit providing selectable voltages, includes a signal input control circuit, a power output control circuit, and a power output switching circuit. The signal input circuit is for connecting external devices to the motherboard. The output control circuit includes a first output control circuit for outputting a first voltage, a second output control circuit for outputting a second voltage and a third output control circuit for outputting a third voltage. The power output switching circuit is used for switching between the first output control circuit and the second output control circuit. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147287 | MANAGEMENT OF POWER CONSUMPTION IN LARGE COMPUTING CLUSTERS - Management of power consumption in large computing clusters is disclosed herein. According to an aspect, a method includes using a power manager to receive, via a communication interface, information associated with the cluster of computing nodes. The method includes determining whether a switch is coupled to an inactive computing node of the cluster of computing nodes based on the received information. Further, the method includes communicating a command to the switch to remove power supplied to a switch port of the switch coupled to the inactive computing node in response to determining that the switch is coupled to an inactive computing node of the cluster of computing nodes. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147288 | Apparatus and Method for Activating and Shutting Down Enhanced Pipeline Stages and Enhanced Modules Based on Priority and Performance Requirements - A pipeline-based processor and method. The method includes partitioning a particular pipeline into one or more base pipeline stages and a plurality of enhanced pipeline stages, each enhanced pipeline stage configured to be either a shutdown enhanced pipeline stage or an activated enhanced pipeline stage. Each enhanced pipeline stage has an enhanced stage priority level. The method also includes configuring each enhanced pipeline stage to be activated or shut down based at least on the enhanced stage priority level. The method additionally includes partitioning a particular pipeline stage into at least one base module and a plurality of enhanced modules, each enhanced pipeline stage configured to be either a shutdown enhanced pipeline stage or an activated enhanced pipeline stage. Each enhanced module has a particular priority level. The method further includes configuring each enhanced module to be activated or shut down based at least on the particular priority level. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147289 | Processor Including Multiple Dissimilar Processor Cores - In an embodiment, an integrated circuit may include one or more processors. Each processor may include multiple processor cores, and each core has a different design/implementation and performance level. For example, a core may be implemented for high performance, but may have higher minimum voltage at which it operates correctly. Another core may be implemented at a lower maximum performance, but may be optimized for efficiency and may operate correctly at a lower minimum voltage. The processor may support multiple processor states (PStates). Each PState may specify an operating point and may be mapped to one of the processor cores. During operation, one of the cores is active: the core to which the current PState is mapped. If a new PState is selected and is mapped to a different core, the processor may automatically context switch the processor state to the newly-selected core and may begin execution on that core. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147290 | Processor Including Multiple Dissimilar Processor Cores that Implement Different Portions of Instruction Set Architecture - In an embodiment, an integrated circuit may include one or more processors. Each processor may include multiple processor cores, and each core has a different design/implementation and performance level. For example, a core may be implemented for high performance, and another core may be implemented at a lower maximum performance, but may be optimized for efficiency. Additionally, in some embodiments, some features of the instruction set architecture implemented by the processor may be implemented in only one of the cores that make up the processor. If such a feature is invoked by a code sequence while a different core is active, the processor may swap cores to the core the implements the feature. Alternatively, an exception may be taken and an exception handler may be executed to identify the feature and activate the corresponding core. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147291 | Apparatus and Method for Thermal Management In A Multi-Chip Package - In an embodiment, a processor includes a first chip of a multi-chip package (MCP). The first chip includes at least one core and first chip temperature control (TC) logic to assert a first power adjustment signal at a second chip of the MCP responsive to an indication that a first chip temperature of the first chip exceeds a first threshold. The processor also includes a conduit that includes a bi-directional pin to couple the first chip to the second chip within the MCP. The conduit is to transport the first power adjustment signal from the first chip to the second chip and the first power adjustment signal is to cause an adjustment of a second chip power consumption of the second chip. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147292 | Power Control Method and Apparatus for Reducing Power Consumption - Provided are a method and apparatus for controlling at least part of one or more functions of an electronic device so as to reduce power consumption. According to various embodiments, the electronic device may perform operations of identifying the number of one or more displays functionally connected with the electronic device, executing at least part of one or more functions of the one or more displays in a first power consumption mode if the number of one or more displays is singular, and executing at least part of one or more functions of the one or more displays in a second power consumption mode if the number of one or more displays is plural. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147293 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A PLURALITY OF INPUT/OUTPUT DEVICES - A method of controlling a plurality of input/output (I/O) device is provided. The method includes acquiring an input through an electronic device that includes an exterior, on which no substantially visible hole is formed, determining situation information for a user who handles the electronic device, performing input/output through a first I/O device disposed in a first area of the electronic device when the situation information is first situation information in response to an input, and performing input/output through a second I/O device disposed in a second area of the electronic device when the situation information is second situation information in response to an input. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147294 | Apparatus and Method for Recognizing Motion in Spatial Interaction - Disclosed is a method of recognizing, by a terminal, a motion of a user. The method includes receiving, by a terminal, a plurality of motion inputs, determining an intended motion input from among the plurality of motion inputs received, and performing terminal control corresponding to the intended motion input determined from among the plurality of motion inputs received. Determining the intended motion input includes determining, as the intended motion input, a motion input which is input for a first time after a motion input which is in a stationary state for at least a predetermined time is received. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147295 | VIDEO GAME USING DUAL MOTION SENSING CONTROLLERS - An inclination of a first unit is detected based on an output from a first acceleration sensor provided in a first unit of a controller, and an inclination of a second unit is detected based on an output from a second acceleration sensor provided in a second unit separate from the first unit. A difference between the inclinations of the first unit and the second unit is detected, and game control is performed using the detected difference. Thus, with a game apparatus using a plurality of acceleration sensors or a plurality of sensors capable of detecting a motion or a posture, a dynamic play is made possible with a high degree of freedom of motion and an intuitive motion input is realized. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147296 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE DISPLAY AND APPARATUS SUPPORTING SAME - The disclosure relates to a method of controlling an image display by an electronic device and an apparatus thereof. A method for controlling an image display by an electronic device according to various examples includes: displaying an image; checking a display state of the image; detecting a movement of the electronic device; when the movement of the electronic device is detected, determining a movement variance based on the movement, adjusting a display portion variance based on the display state and the movement variance; and displaying an image having the changed display portion based on the display portion variance. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147297 | PRESENTATION OF DATA ON AN AT LEAST PARTIALLY TRANSPARENT DISPLAY BASED ON USER FOCUS - In one aspect, a device includes a processor, at least one at least partially transparent display accessible to the processor, at least one eye sensor accessible to the processor, and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to present content at a first location on the at least partially transparent display and, based at least in part on data from the eye sensor, determine whether a user is looking one of at least substantially at the first location and past the first location. The instructions are also executable to, in response to a determination that the user is looking past the first location, remove the content from presentation at the first location. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147298 | E-READING DEVICE PAGE CONTINUITY BOOKMARK INDICIUM AND INVOCATION - A method and system for page continuity bookmark indicium and invocation on an e-reading device is disclosed. The system utilizes a camera that tracks an eye movement of a user of the e-reading device. In addition a gaze to page portion correlation logic correlates a gaze of the user with a portion of a page presented on the e-reading device. An operation implementation responsive to gaze logic implements a marking of the portion of the page presented on the e-reading device in response to the gaze being removed from the page for a pre-defined time period. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147299 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING IMAGE OF HEAD UP DISPLAY - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a method for displaying an image of a head up display. The apparatus for displaying an image of a head up display includes: a sensor module configured to confirm angles of side mirrors installed on the left and right of a vehicle; a control module configured to estimate positions of driver's eyes based on the angles of the left and right side mirrors and set display positions of image data based on the estimated positions of driver's eyes; and an output module configured to display the image data at the set display positions so that the image data are displayed by being reflected from the windshield of the vehicle. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147300 | Supporting Activation of Function of Device - A first apparatus determines whether a user can be assumed to be looking at a device by evaluating data captured by at least one sensor, wherein the apparatus is physically unconnected to the device. In case it is determined that a user can be assumed to be looking at the device, the apparatus causes a transmission of a notification to a second apparatus via a wireless link, as a criterion for the second apparatus to activate a function of the device. The second apparatus monitors whether such a notification is received via a wireless link. The second apparatus activates a predetermined function of the device in case it is determined that such a notification has been received. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147301 | DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A contact lens type line-of-sight detection apparatus has a shape such that it is wearable on an eyeball of a user. Furthermore, in the line-of-sight detection apparatus, a plurality of light-emitting sections that output light and a plurality of light-receiving elements that receive light reflected by an eyeball surface. The light-receiving elements receive light that has been output from the light-emitting sections and reflected by the eyeball surface and output light-receiving signals according to amounts of light received. The signal processing unit detects a line of sight of the user based on the light-receiving signals of the light-receiving elements. The present technology can be applied to a contact lens type line-of-sight detection apparatus or a display apparatus. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147302 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a display device that is capable of being head-mounted and a method of controlling the display device. Provided is a display device including a main body formed in such a manner that the main body can be head-mounted, a display unit arranged in a position that corresponds to left and right eyes configured to display an indicator indicating an occurrence of an event in an external device, and a controller configured to display video information that corresponds to the event that occurs in the external device to the display unit when it is determined that a wearer stares at the indicator for a predetermined time or more. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147303 | Nanotechnology Clothing For Human-Computer Interaction - The present invention discloses nanotechnology clothing in the form of a glove, shirt, pants or suit that can be worn to track the motion of different parts of a user's body. This tracking is utilized to provide the computer system with an immediate input representing an interaction with a computer application or a 3D simulation of the user's body motion. The present invention is used with computers, mobile phones, and head-mounted computer displays serving a variety of gaming, entertainment, sports and medical applications. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147304 | HAPTIC FEEDBACK ON THE DENSITY OF VIRTUAL 3D OBJECTS - Systems and methods are presented for visualizing a 3-dimensional (3-D) image and providing haptic feedback to a user when the user interacts with the 3-D image. In some embodiments, a method is presented. The method may include accessing, in a wearable visualization device, density data of a physical structure. The method may further include generating a three-dimensional image of the physical structure based on the density data, displaying the three-dimensional image in the wearable visualization device, receiving manipulation data associated with the three-dimensional image from a haptic device, and providing haptic feedback data associated with the three-dimensional image, to the haptic device, based on the manipulation data. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147305 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a lower substrate, an upper substrate facing the lower substrate, an electro-optical active layer disposed between the lower substrate and the upper substrate, and a plurality of membranes arranged on a surface of one of the lower substrate and the upper substrate. The plurality of membranes are configured to absorb light of a specific wavelength and vibrate so as to generate ultrasonic waves. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147306 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING HAPTIC INTERFACE - A method and apparatus for providing a haptic interface that supplies air to a user button using an air control valve are provided. The apparatus includes an interaction interface unit that is configured to receive touch input and display an operation result to a screen. An air supply unit supplies air to the interaction interface unit or suctions air on top of the interaction interface unit. Additionally, a controller is configured to operate the air supply unit in order to provide haptic feedback to a user before detecting a touch of the interaction interface unit. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147307 | USER INTERFACE DEVICE, USER INTERFACE METHOD, PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - To allow for easy entry of a plurality of characters by handwriting gestures in the air, a user interface device includes template data storage means for storing template data indicating changes in a predetermined writing position when a gesture to write each of a plurality of characters in the air is made, position obtaining means for sequentially obtaining the predetermined writing position when a user makes gestures to sequentially writing characters in the air, similarity evaluation information output means, every time the predetermined writing position is obtained by the position obtaining means, for sequentially outputting similarity evaluation information indicating a similarity between data to be evaluated including a predetermined number of the predetermined writing positions taken in order from newly obtained data and the template data related to each of the plurality of characters, and character string determination means for determining a character string related to the gestures of the user based on the sequentially output similarity evaluation information related to each of the plurality of characters. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147308 | THREE DIMENSIONAL USER INTERFACE - A method of providing a three dimensional (3D) user interface including receiving a user input at least partly from within an input space of the 3D user interface, the input space being associated with a display space of a 3D scene, evaluating the user input relative to the 3D scene, altering the 3D scene based on the user input. A system for providing a three dimensional (3D) user interface including a unit for displaying a 3D scene in a 3D display space, a unit for tracking 3D coordinates of an input object in a 3D input space, a computer for receiving the coordinates of the input object in the 3D input space, and translating the coordinates of the input object in the 3D input space to a user input, and altering the display of the 3D scene based on the user input. Related apparatus and methods are also described. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147309 | Systems and Methods for Performing Multi-Touch Operations on a Head-Mountable Device - Embodiments described herein may provide a configuration of input interfaces used to perform multi-touch operations. An example device may involve: (a) a housing arranged on a head-mountable device, (b) a first input interface arranged on either a superior or an inferior surface of the housing, (c) a second input interface arranged on a surface of the housing that is opposite to the first input interface, and (d) a control system configured to: (1) receive first input data from the first input interface, where the first input data corresponds to a first input action, and in response, cause a camera to perform a first operation in accordance with the first input action, and (2) receive second input data from the second input interface, where the second input data corresponds to a second input action(s) on the second input interface, and in response, cause the camera to perform a second operation. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147310 | Gesture Multi-Function on a Physical Keyboard - A computer keyboard includes position sensors such as capacitive sensors on each of the keys for monitoring positions of fingertips on the keys. A processor receives an indication of contact of a finger on a surface of a key, including an identity of the key and an indication of a position of the contact on the surface. The processor also receives an indication of a motion gesture comprising displacement of the position of the contact on the surface of the key. Using the identity of the key and the indication of the motion gesture, an input from a human operator is determined. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147311 | KEYBOARD - A keyboard comprises a touch screen which identifies and responds to a touch action, wherein information is input through the touch screen. The above keyboard can enable the user to input information through the touch screen, which brings the user a more convenient and fast operation experience. And meanwhile, the user performs touching control operation on the keyboard without touching the display far from the user, thereby making the touch operation more convenient. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147312 | KEY STRUCTURE - A key structure comprises a bottom board, a key cap and two first balance plates. The two first balance plates are plate shaped, disposed between the bottom board and the key cap, and symmetric to each other. An upper end of each of the two first balance plates is connected to the key cap. A lower end of each of the two first balance plates is connected to the bottom board. Thereby, a key structure is formed which provides a normal tactile feel while saving space, thereby achieving a slim design. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147313 | Mobile Terminal and Display Orientation Control Method - A mobile terminal has a touch screen and a sensor configured to sense a change of an orientation of this mobile terminal. CPU of this mobile terminal is configured to, when the sensor senses a change of the orientation of the mobile terminal, determine whether or not a two-point long touch operation is being performed on the touch screen. CPU is configured to, when it is determined that a two-point long touch operation is not being performed, turn a display orientation of an image based on a sensing result of the sensor. CPU is configured to, when it is determined that a two-point long touch operation is being performed, forbid such turning until the orientation of the mobile terminal is changed next time. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147314 | TALKING NOTEBOOK - A talking notebook includes a notebook that allows a user to take notes and press on a page to have words read aloud and a screen which is able to be used in conjunction with the notebook. The screen is able to be embedded with the notebook, or the screen is a separate device such as a tablet. The screen is able to play videos and provide other interactivity with the notebook. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147315 | HAND-HELD COMPUTER INTERFACE AND HEATING CIRCUIT - A hand-held computer interface includes a body having an exterior surface and defining an interior space, a hand controlled computer input device contained substantially within the body interior space, a heating unit positioned within the interior space, a control unit positioned within the body, the control unit having a control pin and at least one output pin coupled to the heating unit, and a switch unit positioned within the body, the switch unit coupled to the control pin. The switch unit has two or more switch positions and at least one of the two or more switch positions activates the control unit to supply electrical power to the heating unit. When electrical power is supplied to the heating unit, the exterior surface of the body is heated. | 2016-05-26 |
20160147316 | ATTACHING A STYLUS - In some examples, a stylus holder comprises a connector to attach to a port of a computing device and create an electrical connection to the computing device port, and a fastener to attach a stylus to the holder and provide at least one of a data and power connection to the stylus. The fastener includes a first inductive element formed in an internal cavity area of the fastener, the first inductive element to inductive couple to a second inductive element of the stylus, the second inductive element longer than the first inductive element. | 2016-05-26 |