38th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 40 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150261239 | POWER SUPPLY AND DEMAND CONTROL METHOD, POWER SUPPLY AND DEMAND CONTROL DEVICE - A power supply and demand control method for a power storage system includes predicting a consumption power of a customer for each of time slots divided by a specific time interval, assigning one of a frequency control or a peak shaving control to each of the time slots based on the predicted consumption power, controlling the storage battery based on the assigned frequency control or the assigned peak shaving control in each of the time slots, wherein the peak shaving control is assigned to each of the time slots in which the predicted consumption power is higher than a contract power, and the frequency control is assigned to each of the times slot in which the predicted consumption power is equal to or lower than the contract power. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261240 | CLOUD-BASED MICROGRID CONTROL - A method and system of optimizing microgrid operations is provided. One or more intelligent microgrid coordinators interface with the microgrid such that those microgrid coordinators are able to measure and control all microgrid asset activities. The microgrid coordinator is used to forecast the microgrid's demanded load more accurately, and assign asset commands so as to optimize microgrid consumption, generation, and storage of load. The method and system incorporate a valuation of dispatchable load in optimization functions. The microgrid coordinator is further used to protect the microgrid assets from over-current situations when the microgrid is connected to the bulk electric system and when islanded. The method and system provide a means to test the microgrid controller prior to implementation on the microgrid in order to assure proper operation. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261241 | OUTAGE AND SWITCH MANAGEMENT FOR A POWER GRID SYSTEM - Outages and/or switching operations associated with an electrical energy distribution system (e.g., a power grid system) are managed. In an implementation, a system provides for receiving outage request information related to a request to interrupt a power supply provided to a device in an electrical energy distribution system, determining switching information related to a set of steps to de-energize a portion of the electrical energy distribution system associated with the device based on the outage request information, and performing a switching operation to de-energize the portion of the electrical energy distribution system based on the switching information. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261242 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND POWER STORAGE APPARATUS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - In one example embodiment, a power storage management system includes a user terminal, a power storage apparatus and an information processing apparatus. In one example embodiment, the information processing apparatus is configured to, using a mobile communication network (e.g., Global System for Mobile Communications or the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System), communicate with the power storage apparatus. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261243 | LOCALIZED WEATHER PREDICTION THROUGH UTILIZATION OF CAMERAS - Described herein are various technologies pertaining to predicting an amount of electrical power that is to be generated by a power system at a future point in time, wherein the power system utilizes a renewable energy resource to generate electrical power. A camera is positioned to capture an image of sky over a geographic region of interest. The image is analyzed to predict an amount of solar radiation that is to be received by the power source at a future point in time. The predicted solar radiation is used to predict an amount of electrical power that will be output by the power system at the future point in time. A computational resource of a data center that is powered by way of the power source is managed as a function of the predicted amount of power. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261244 | Power Conversion System - A power conversion system in an electronic device is utilized for converting an input voltage of a power source terminal to a required voltage of a load circuit to provide power to the load circuit. The power conversion system includes a first voltage conversion circuit for converting the input voltage to the required voltage of the load circuit according to a first control signal; and a power control module for generating the first control signal according to a starting signal or a load voltage of the load circuit; wherein the load circuit receives the voltage outputted from the first voltage conversion circuit to perform operations. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261245 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device comprises a plurality of semiconductor chips stacked on a substrate. The semiconductor chip comprises: an internal power supply voltage generating circuit that generates an internal power supply voltage based on an external power supply; a power supply line that supplies the internal power supply voltage; an internal power supply pad connected to the power supply line; and a stabilizing capacitance connected to the power supply line. The internal power supply pad is electrically short-circuited with the internal power supply pad included in another semiconductor chip. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261246 | REFERENCE VOLTAGE GENERATOR SYSTEM - One example includes an reference voltage generator system. The system includes an amplifier configured to generate a reference voltage based on a respective input voltage provided at each of at least one input of the amplifier. The system also includes at least one input transistor that is coupled to the at least one input of the amplifier and is statically-biased to conduct a current to set an amplitude of the respective input voltage provided at each of the at least one input of the amplifier. Each of the at least one input transistor includes an input terminal that is coupled in series with an input resistor. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261247 | STATION BUILDING POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A station building power supply device according to the present invention includes: a station building power generation unit including an inverter main circuit and an inverter control circuit to control the inverter main circuit, in which the inverter main circuit converts a voltage supplied from an overhead wire into a voltage required by loads in a station building; a control-circuit power generation unit that converts a voltage supplied to the loads in the station building and generates an input voltage for the inverter control circuit; and a start-up power generation unit that converts a voltage supplied from the overhead wire and generates an input voltage for the inverter control circuit, in a state where the inverter main circuit has stopped the operation and the control-circuit power generation unit has stopped an operation of generating the input voltage for the inverter control circuit. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261248 | LINEAR HIGH SPEED TRACKING CURRENT SENSE SYSTEM WITH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE CURRENT - In general, this disclosure describes linear tracking current sense systems having improved accuracy, bandwidth, and stability. An example device comprises a half bridge comprising a high side switch and a low side switch. The device further comprises a first second gain stage coupled to an operational transconductance amplifier (OTA) and the high side switch, wherein the first second gain stage is configured to sink or supply current to the high side switch from a first non-zero current. The device also comprises a second second gain stage coupled to the OTA and the low side switch, wherein the second second gain stage is configured to sink or supply current to the low side switch from a second non-zero current. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261249 | CLOCK PULSE GENERATOR FOR MULTI-PHASE SIGNALING - A clock generator is provided that is immune to skew between bits in digital words generated by a multi-phase receiver. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261250 | MEMORY CONTROLLER, MEMORY SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME AND METHOD OF OPERATING MEMORY CONTROLLER - A memory controller includes a clock scaler, a bus component and a level monitor. The clock scaler is configured to receive a first clock signal and configured to generate a second clock signal based on the first clock signal, first and second frequency control signals. A frequency of the second clock signal may increase based on the first frequency control signal and decrease based on the second frequency control signal. The bus component may operate based on the second clock signal and generate a level signal corresponding to a current operating state of the bus component. The level monitor may generate the first and second frequency control signals based on the level signal, a first threshold value, a second threshold value, a first reference time, and a second reference time. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261251 | MATRIX SENSOR FOR IMAGE TOUCH SENSING - Embodiments described herein include an input device, a display device having a capacitive sensing device, a processing system and a method for detecting presence of an input object using a capacitive sensing device. In one embodiment, an input device includes a plurality of sensor electrodes arranged in a planar matrix array. Each sensor electrode is coupled to unique routing trace and has an identical geometric plan form that is symmetrical about a center of area of the sensor electrode. The geometric plan form of each sensor electrode includes core and a plurality of protrusions extending outward from the core. The protrusions are configured to overlap with protrusions extending outward from each adjacent sensor electrode of the matrix array. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261252 | THIN FILM TOUCH PANEL STRUCTURE - A thin film touch panel structure includes a sensor film, a cover glass having a top surface and a bottom surface, and an optical adhesive layer between the sensor film and the cover glass. The sensor film is adhered to the bottom surface of the cover glass through the optical adhesive layer. The optical adhesive layer or any layer in the sensor film provides a sharp cutoff of UV light with a wavelength below 400 nm. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261253 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND RECORDING MEFIUM - An image information memory ( | 2015-09-17 |
20150261254 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A structure suitable for a portable information terminal or a wearable device is provided. In addition, an electronic device having a novel structure that can have various forms is provided. It is preferable that a buffer layer which absorbs a difference in the amount of change in form be provided between adjacent film substrates which overlap with each other. As the buffer layer, a gelled resin material, a rubber resin material, a liquid material, an air layer, or the like can be used. Furthermore, an optical film such as a polarizing film or a color filter may be used as the buffer layer. A plurality of buffer layers may be provided in an electronic device. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261255 | DISPLAY DEVICE - Provided is a display device that allows a user to perform a variety of input operations. The display device ( | 2015-09-17 |
20150261256 | INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present disclosure provides an information processing method and an electronic device. The electronic device comprises a first body, a second body and a rotatable connection member. The first body is connected with the second body by the rotatable connection member. The rotatable connection member has a first using state corresponding to a first rotation damping, and a second using state corresponding to a second rotation damping. In the case the rotatable connection member is in the first using state, the first body can be rotated with respect to the second body at the first rotation damping. The rotatable connection member is changed from the first using state to the second using state to keep a fixed angle between the first body and the second body in the case that a first instruction is received. The second rotation damping is greater than the first rotation damping. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261257 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND DATA PROCESSING DEVICE - A novel display panel that is highly convenient or reliable is provided. A novel data processing device that is highly convenient or reliable is provided. A novel human interface that is highly convenient or reliable is provided. A display device includes a display region in which a first region, a first bendable region, and a second region are arranged. The display device can be folded along a fold line formed in the first bendable region. An object behind the display device is visible through the first region, the first bendable region, and the second region. Other embodiments are also claimed. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261258 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device is disclosed. In one aspect, the display device includes a display unit formed in the display area and an encapsulation substrate formed over the base substrate. The display device further includes a touch screen panel formed over the encapsulation substrate, a sealant film interposed between the base substrate and the encapsulation substrate, and a thermal conductor interposed between the sealant film and the encapsulation substrate. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261259 | Electronic Device - Provided is an electronic device with high portability and/or high browsability. The electronic device includes first and second support bodies, a first hinge, and a flexible display panel. The first hinge has a first rotation axis and connects the first and second support bodies to each other, and the first and second support bodies are capable of relatively rotating on the first rotation axis. The display panel includes at least first and second portions supported by the first and second support bodies, respectively; the first rotation axis and a first plane including the display surface overlapping with the first portion or a second plane including the display surface overlapping with the second portion are parallel to each other; and each of a distance between the first rotation axis and the first plane or the second plane is greater than zero. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261260 | METHOD OF WATER-PROOFING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - A process for water-proofing devices from the inside out, the process is suited for application to completely fabricated electronic devices to enable them to be used with full functionalities in and under the water and in a variety of aquatic environments, shockproof and corrosion resistant. Multilayer technology fills empty spaces in the electronic device with a first layer of a hydrophobic medium like silicone and then a second layer of an anti-corrosive agent. Creating a vacuum removes air from the insulating mediums, slowly eliminating the vacuum to allow air to push the mediums into the device's internal voids, and then curing while preserving button functionality and patency of electronic pathways. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261261 | SENSOR EMBEDDED IN GLASS AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - A cover assembly for an electronic device includes a sensor element embedded in the opening of a substrate such that the first side of the sensor element is flush with the first surface of the substrate. This allows for conductive elements in the sensor element to be present at a surface of the cover assembly. The conductive elements are inside via holes. A sensor substrate with the via holes can be formed using a redraw process or a laser damage and etch process. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261262 | Flexible Hinge Spine - Flexible hinge spine techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a flexible hinge is configured to communicatively and physically couple an input device to a computing device and may implement functionality such as a support layer and minimum bend radius. The input device may also include functionality to promote a secure physical connection between the input device and the computing device. One example of this includes use of one or more protrusions that are configured to be removed from respective cavities of the computing device along a particular axis but mechanically bind along other axes. Other techniques include use of a laminate structure to form a connection portion of the input device. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261263 | SIGNAL TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A signal transmission device disclosed in the present invention includes a casing, a first connector and a second connector. The connectors are disposed inside the casing. The first connector includes a first conductive terminal and a bridging component. The first conductive terminal is electrically connected to a socket of a first portable electronic device. The bridging component includes a conductive portion electrically connected to the first conductive terminal and a non-conductive portion. The second connector includes a conductive piece and a second conductive terminal. An end of the conductive piece contacts the conductive portion or the non-conductive portion according to position variation of the second connector. The second conductive terminal is electrically connected to the conductive piece, and can protrude from a hole on the casing when the conductive piece contacts the conductive portion, so as to insert into a socket of a second portable electronic device. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261264 | TOUCH INTERFACE DEVICE AND DESIGN - The present invention discloses a touch interface device for numerous applications and also a principle to store the device in a compact form. The device includes a flexible touch sensitive film which can be enclosed into a casing when stored, and removed, either fully or partially, from the casing when in use. The film may be manufactured by using High Aspect Ratio Molecular Structures. Touch Driving, Sensing and Communication Modules, separate or combined, can be attached to the touch sensitive film in order to transmit a raw touch signal to Touch Processing and Communication Modules, either separate or combined, and then as further processed, to a desired CPU or computer. The casing may also house an internal projector for displaying information. Furthermore, haptic feedback can be generated via the touch sensitive film as well. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261265 | Self-Supporting Thermal Tube Structure for Electronic Assemblies - Various embodiments described herein include systems, methods and/or devices for dissipating heat generated by electronic components in an electronic system (e.g., a memory system that includes closely spaced memory modules). In one aspect, an electronic assembly includes a first circuit board, a second circuit board flexibly coupled to the first circuit board, a connecting module coupled to the second circuit board, and a fastener. The fastener is configured to couple the first circuit board to the connecting module such that the first circuit board and the second circuit board are substantially parallel and are separated by a space, wherein the space forms at least part of a channel that is configured to direct airflow through the space between the first circuit board, second circuit board, and connecting module. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261266 | Thermal Isolation Techniques - Various embodiments described herein include systems, methods and/or devices used to dissipate heat generated by electronic components in an electronic system (e.g., a memory system that includes closely spaced memory modules). In one aspect, an electronic assembly includes a first circuit board with one or more heat generating components coupled thereto. The electronic assembly further includes a second circuit board with one or more heat sensitive components coupled thereto. The electronic assembly also includes a thermal barrier interconnect. The thermal barrier interconnect electrically couples the first circuit board to the second circuit board. In some embodiments, thermal barrier interconnect is a flexible interconnect with a lower thermal conductivity than the first circuit board and the second circuit board. The thermal barrier interconnect forms a thermal barrier between the first and second circuit boards which protects the heat sensitive components from the heat generating components. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261267 | SKIN MATERIAL DESIGN TO REDUCE TOUCH TEMPERATURE - An electronic device includes a housing with a plurality of sides and electronics components in the housing. A porous and thermally conductive material is associated with the housing. The material has a thermal conductively (k), and a porosity between 10% and 70% that results in a specific heat (ρ) and density (C | 2015-09-17 |
20150261268 | HEAT DISSIPATING SYSTEM USING FANS - This disclosure discloses a heat dissipating system using fans for an electronic device. The electronic device includes a first air outlet and a second air outlet. The heat dissipating system using fans includes a processor, a first fan, a second fan, an orientation sensor, and a temperature sensor. The orientation sensor is for sensing whether the electronic device is under a horizontal state or a vertical state and generating a corresponding orientation signal. The temperature sensor is for sensing the temperature of the electronic device and generating a temperature signal. When the temperature signal is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the processor activates the first fan and the second fan. When the temperature signal is less than the predetermined value, the processor selectively activates one of the first fan and the second fan according to handedness information and the orientation signal. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261269 | CASE FOR COMPUTER - A computing device with efficient cooling is provided. The computing device includes a housing with a plurality of components disposed therein. The components can include a pair of fan assemblies, a funnel assembly, and a heat sink assembly. The funnel assembly can direct the air drawn into the housing through a longitudinal channel define in the heat sink assembly and can direct the air across an exterior portion of the heat sink assembly, allowing for efficient cooling of the processors affixed to an exterior of the heat sink assembly. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261270 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROACTIVE THROTTLING FOR IMPROVED POWER TRANSITIONS IN A PROCESSOR CORE - A processor and method are described for performing proactive throttling of execution unit ports. For example, one embodiment of a processor core comprises: a plurality of execution unit ports within an execution stage of the processor core; a scheduler unit to schedule execution of a plurality of operations to the plurality of execution unit ports; and proactive throttling logic to limit acceleration of execution of the operations by the ports to an acceleration level which does not result in significant power supply droops. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261271 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR DEVICE CONTROL - A device controlling system controls devices connected via a network. The device controlling system includes a reserving unit configured to receive place identifying information for identifying a place and a usage time and date when the place is used, and make a reservation for usage of the place and a device arranged at the place on the usage time and date; and a device controller configured to bring the device to a power-on state based on the usage time and date and device identifying information for identifying the device on the network. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261272 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTENDED POWER PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY DISCOVERY FOR A MODULAR CHASSIS - A chassis may include a plurality of power supply units and a controller. The power supply units may be configured to deliver electrical energy to information handling resources disposed in the chassis. The controller may be communicatively coupled to the power supply units and configured to: receive operational parameters associated with the plurality of power supply units; receive user configuration parameters governing operation of components of the chassis; and based at least on the operational parameters and the user configuration parameters, determine if the controller and the plurality of power supply units are capable of operating in an enhanced power performance mode, wherein when operating in the enhanced power performance mode, one or more power supply units that would otherwise operate as idle redundant power supplies in absence of the enhanced power performance mode are oversubscribed to allocate electrical energy to the information handling resources disposed in the chassis. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261273 | GATEWAY APPARATUS - A gateway apparatus connected to an image processing apparatus in a communicable manner and connected to an external apparatus via a network, and performing communication control between the image processing apparatus and the external apparatus, includes: a main CPU; a sub CPU; a first detecting unit configured to detect a state of a primary power supply; a second detecting unit configured to detect a state of a secondary power supply; a generating unit configured to generate a transfer instruction message; an acquiring unit configured to acquire information about a change in a state of the gateway apparatus or an apparatus located in the vicinity of the gateway apparatus; an updating unit configured to repeatedly perform updating of the transfer instruction message; and a transmitting unit configured to transmit the last-generated or last-updated transfer instruction message to an external alternate apparatus. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261274 | ELECTRONIC SYSTEM WITH OFFLOADING MECHANISM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - An electronic system includes: a storage unit configured to store a usage profile; a control unit, coupled to the storage unit, configured to retrieve the usage profile for a profile period, prepare an application during the profile period, and determine a power level from the usage profile for executing or offloading the application during the profile period. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261275 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NETWORK MANAGEMENT - System and methods for inferring network topology are described, including a method comprising determining a normalized transmit power of a first device, identifying a second device based upon a parameter of the second device and the normalized transmit power of the first device, and generating a topology including the first device and the second device based upon at least one of the normalized transmit power of the first device and the parameter of the second device. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261276 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device. During a vertical scanning period, a positive signal voltage is sent from three data signal lines corresponding to first- to third-colored pixel columns that belong to one group, and a negative signal voltage is sent from three data signal lines corresponding to first- to third-colored pixel columns that belong to another group, the two groups being adjacent to one another. Within each group, the first-colored pixel column is arranged furthest upstream, the third-colored pixel column is arranged furthest downstream, a signal voltage is sent from a data signal line positioned upstream of the first-colored pixel column to the first-colored pixel column, and a signal voltage is sent from a data signal line positioned upstream of the third-colored pixel column to the third-colored pixel column. The brightness of each pixel in the third-colored pixel column at the maximum gradation is greater than the brightness of each pixel in the first- and second-colored pixel columns at the maximum gradation. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261277 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, SYSTEM-ON-CHIP (SOC) UNIT, AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - An image forming apparatus is connected to a host device including first and second power domains which are separately supplied with power and includes first and second memories to be disposed in the second power domain, a main controller disposed in the first power domain and to perform a control operation using the first memory in a normal mode, and a sub-controller disposed in the second power domain and perform a control operation using the second memory in a power-saving mode, where when the normal mode is changed to the power-saving mode a power supply to the first power domain is shut off, the first memory operates in a self-refresh mode, and the main controller copies central processing unit (CPU) context information into a context storage unit, and when the power-saving mode is changed to the normal mode, the main controller is booted using the CPU context information stored in the context storage unit. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261278 | IDENTIFYING POWER STATE CHANGES - Techniques for detecting mobile computing power states are described herein. An active state may be detected in a mobile computing device. A timestamp may be requested at predetermined intervals while in the active state. A first timestamp and a second timestamp may be received in response to the timestamp requests. If a difference between a first time stamp and a second time stamp exceeds the predetermined interface, the mobile computing device is identified to have entered a sleep state during a time period indicated by the determined timestamp difference. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261279 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING INTERRUPTIONS DUE TO BATTERY DRAIN DURING STREAMING MEDIA SESSIONS BETWEEN DEVICES - A cloud server intermediates in a streaming media session from a source to a receiving device for a media content. Upon determining that time remaining to complete the streaming media session for the media content is greater than time of remaining battery power for the source, the cloud server redirects the streaming media session to the receiving device. The cloud server may detect that the remaining source battery power is below a threshold and obtain a compressed data file, compressing at least a remaining portion of the media content in response to determining that time remaining to complete the streaming media session is greater than time of remaining battery power for the source. The cloud server may send or receive a pointer along with the compressed data file that indicates a position within the media content at which to resume the streaming media session. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261280 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR WAKING A DISPLAY WITH AN ADJUSTABLE POWER LEVEL TO DETECT TOUCHES THEREON - A portable electronic device including a touch sensor and a processing unit is provided. The touch sensor is disposed on or under a display, and uses a power level to generate first touch data for a touch detected thereon when the display is in a sleep state. The processing unit configures the touch sensor to increase the power level to generate second touch data for the touch when determining that the touch corresponds to a predetermined gesture with a first similarity probability greater than a first threshold according to the first touch data, and wakes the display from the sleep state when determining that the touch corresponds to the predetermined gesture with a second similarity probability greater than a second threshold according to the second touch data, wherein the second threshold is greater than the first threshold. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261281 | CONTROL OF SOLID STATE MEMORY DEVICE TEMPERATURE USING QUEUE DEPTH MANAGEMENT - Embodiments relate to controlling a temperature of a solid state memory device using queue depth management by monitoring an operating temperature of each of a plurality of solid state drives of the solid state memory device. Based on a determination that the operating temperature of one of the plurality of solid state drives exceeds local device threshold values, the method includes receiving an indication that one or more local measures have been taken by the solid state memory device. Based on a determination that the operating temperature of one of the plurality of solid state drives exceeds a secondary global threshold value, the method includes reducing a queue length for the solid state memory device. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261282 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - There are provided an information processing apparatus having a power saving function of reducing power consumption, and a method of controlling the information processing apparatus. It is determined whether a communication partner apparatus supports the power saving function. If it is determined that the communication partner apparatus does not support the power saving function, the user is prompted to set an operation mode. Communication with the communication partner apparatus is then established according to the set operation mode. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261283 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE - According to an embodiment, a communication device includes a register and a controller. The register receives data from an external device via an input data line. In a first state in which the communication device is able to receive the data, when a condition in which the data is not sent to the input data line continues for a certain period of time, the controller controls to switch state of the communication device to a second state in which power consumption is less than in the first state. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261284 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SAVING POWER OF PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method of saving the power of a portable electronic device is provided. The method includes starting a power saving mode, identifying an application executed in a foreground, and changing operation settings of the portable electronic device for the identified application. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261285 | AUTOMATIC LOW NOISE FREQUENCY SELECTION - Automatic low noise frequency selection for a touch sensitive device is disclosed. A low noise stimulation frequency can be automatically selected by device logic without intervention of the device processor to stimulate the device to sense a touch event at the device. The device logic can automatically select a set of low noise frequencies from among various frequencies based on the amount of noise introduced by the device at the various frequencies, where the frequencies with the lower noise amounts can be selected. The device logic can also automatically select a low noise frequency from among the selected set as the low noise stimulation frequency. The device logic can be implemented partially or entirely in hardware. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261286 | ANTI-LEAKAGE SUPPLY CIRCUIT - An anti-leakage supply circuit which avoids any power leakage to earth includes an interface, a management chip configured to detect a working state of a computer, a motherboard power supply configured to supply power to the interface and the management chip, and a control circuit coupled to the management chip. The control circuit is coupled between the motherboard power supply and the interface. The management chip is configured to output a signal to the control circuit when the computer is in standby state which disconnects the motherboard power supply and the interface. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261287 | CONSUMED ELECTRIC POWER ANALYZING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR ANALYZING CONSUMED ELECTRIC POWER, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREIN CONSUMED ELECTRIC POWER ANALYZING PROGRAM - A processor obtains a software operation log including first chronological data related to an operation history of an analysis target device; obtains a consumed electric power log including second chronological data related to an electric power value consumed by the analysis target device when carrying out software operation; determines a time correlation between time of the software operation log and time of the consumed electric power log, the time correlation being based on the first chronological data of the software operation log and the second chronological data of the consumed electric power log; and outputs the software operation log and the consumed electric power log in association with common time information based on the determined time correlation. This configuration makes it possible analyze the consumed electric power, associating the operation of the software with a change of consumed electric power. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261288 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An EEE function when an electricity saving function is enabled and a PHY communication rate setting method need to be taken into consideration. In relation to communication with an external apparatus by a communication unit, an information processing apparatus determines whether a power saving function of realizing power saving of the communication unit by stopping some of functions of the communication unit while establishing a link is enabled. In accordance with the result of the determination, a communication rate when the information processing apparatus operates in a power saving mode is decided. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261289 | ADAPTIVE POWER CONTROL OF ADDRESS MAP MEMORY DEVICES - An apparatus includes a storage resource to store data. The data can be accessible by a host computer system. The apparatus includes a set of dynamically powered volatile memory devices that are configured to store mapping information. The mapping information maps logical addresses of received access requests to corresponding physical addresses of the storage resource to which the access requests pertain. In accordance with received mode setting information, the controller logic adaptively controls power settings of the volatile memory devices storing the mapping information. If an abundance of power such as 120 VAC power is available, more of volatile memory devices can be powered to store a greater portion of the mapping information. If only battery power is available, fewer than all of the volatile memory devices can be powered to store a smaller portion of the mapping information. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261290 | Systems and Methods for Messaging-based Fine Granularity System-on-a-Chip Power Gating - System and method embodiments are provided for messaging-based System-on-a-chip (SoC) power gating. The embodiments enable fine granularity SoC power gating without introducing significant latency and substantially maximizes SoC power reduction. In an embodiment, a method in a first SoC resource for messaging-based power gating includes receiving at the first SoC resource a wakeup notification message (WNM) from a second SoC resource, wherein the WNM comprises a time at which a result message from the second SoC resource is expected to arrive at the first SoC resource; determining with the first SoC resource a wake-up time according to the time at which the result message from the second SoC resource is expected to arrive at the first SoC resource; setting a wake-up time timer to expire at the wake-up time; and waking up the first SoC resource when the wake-up time timer expires when the first SoC resource is asleep. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261291 | Methods and Systems Tracking Head Mounted Display (HMD) and Calibrations for HMD Headband Adjustments - Methods and systems are provided for head mounted display (HMD) implementations. One example implementation, a HMD includes a circuit for communicating with a computing system that processes multimedia content for display in the HMD. Further included is a front unit of the HMD that has a screen for displaying multimedia content, and the front unit has a set of LEDs. The HMD includes an accelerometer and gyroscope disposed in the front unit of the HMD. A rear section of the HMD is provided having a set of LEDs. A headband connecting the front unit to the rear section is included, such that adjustment of the headband changes a separation distance between at least one of the set of LEDs of the front unit and at least one of the set of LEDs of the rear section. Wherein calibration of the separation distance is performed from time to time to produce and estimated separation distance for tracking of the HMD during use. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261292 | EYE TRACKING FOR AUTOMATICALLY UPDATING DOCUMENT STATUS - An embodiment provides a method, including: receiving data relating to a focus of user gaze; associating, using a processor, the focus of user gaze with at least one predetermined area within a document displayed in a display device; and responsive to the associating, automatically updating a document status based on the focus of user gaze. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261293 | REMOTE DEVICE CONTROL VIA GAZE DETECTION - Embodiments are disclosed that relate to gaze-based remote device control. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides, on a computing device, a method comprising detecting a gaze direction of a user, detecting an indication from the user to control a remotely controllable device located in the gaze direction, and adapting a user interface of a controller device to enable user control of the remotely controllable device. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261294 | ELECTRONIC CONTACT LENSES AND AN IMAGE SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME - A powered contact lens is configured to receive rendered images and provide the rendered images to a user on a display screen built into it. The powered contact lens is also configured so that the position of the wearer's eyes can be precisely tracked and the images can be rendered at a likely resting position. A power source located on the contact lens powers the display screen and the communication module. The communication module receives the rendered images from a disparate image rendering device. An image system comprises the image rendering device, a pair of powered contact lenses which are configured to received and provide the rendered images to a user. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261295 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING INPUT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF - A method includes detecting a movement of an eye pupil in an eye tracking mode, moving an indicator on the screen according to the movement of the eye pupil, detecting a touch on a touch area, and in response to detecting the touch on the touch area, selecting an object on which the indicator is located, among the plurality of the objects on the screen. An electronic device includes a display configured to display displaying a plurality of objects on a screen, and a processor configured to detect a movement of an eye pupil through a camera in an eye tracking mode, move an indicator on the screen according to the movement of the eye pupil, detect a touch on the electronic device, and in response to detecting the touch, select an object on which the indicator is located, among the plurality of the objects on the screen. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261296 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, HAPTIC FEEDBACK CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - To reduce an unnecessary haptic feedback generation process and cause a user to suitably perceive a feedback to an operation by a manipulator, a specifying unit configured to specify a touch area of a touch input to an input screen using a manipulator by a user; a first haptic feedback generating unit configured to generate a haptic feedback provided to a manipulator via the input screen; a determination unit configured to determine to generate the haptic feedback if the touch area is equal to or greater than an area threshold, and determine not to generate the haptic feedback if the touch area is smaller than the area threshold; and a control unit configured to instruct the first haptic feedback generating unit to generated the haptic feedback if it is determined to generate the haptic feedback are provided. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261297 | Tactile Buttons Device For Removable Attachment On A Touch Screen - The present invention provides a tactile buttons device for removable attachment on a capacitive touch screen of an electronic device. The tactile buttons device is made up of a hollow, rigid housing and a plurality of resilient, deformable cones disposed on an upper member of the hollow, rigid housing, with each resilient, deformable cone for supporting a button. A film is disposed across a lower face of the hollow housing to define a lower surface, and a plurality of electrically conducting islands are disposed between the film and the buttons, so that each button is in register with both the associated conducting island and virtual button displayed on the capacitive touch screen. Momentary depressing each of the buttons activates the associated virtual button. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261298 | TRAINABLE SENSOR-BASED GESTURE RECOGNITION - In many computing scenarios, a device comprises at least one sensor, and is configured to recognize a gesture performed by a user according to the sensor output of the sensor, and to perform a particular action upon recognizing the gesture. However, many devices are preconfigured with such gestures, and the recognition is specific to the sensors of the device, and is not specific to the manner in which a particular user performs the gesture. Presented herein are techniques for enabling a device to recognize a new gesture by monitoring the sensor output of any sensors provided by the device while the user performs the gesture, optionally requesting repeated gesture performances until reaching a recognition confidence. Once trained to recognize the gesture according to the sensor outputs of the particular sensors of the device, the device may subsequently recognize the gesture performed by the user and execute an associated action. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261299 | GESTURE-BASED USER INTERFACE - A computer-implemented method for a gesture-based user interface and a gesture-based user interface system are described. The method comprises receiving image data from a multi-aperture image sensor in said electronic device, said image sensor being configured to simultaneously expose an image sensor to at least a first part of the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum using a first aperture and at least a second part of the EM spectrum using one or more second apertures; determining sharpness information in at least one area of said image data associated with at least part of an object imaged by said first aperture and said one or more second apertures onto the image plane of said image sensor; generating depth information on the basis of at least part of said sharpness information; and, recognizing on the basis of said depth information, at least part of a gesture associated with a movement of said object. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261300 | USER INTERFACE DEVICE, USER INTERFACE METHOD, PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - To enable a user to easily select a selection element, a user interface device includes image capturing means for capturing an image of a user viewing a display screen, recognition means for recognizing the position of a reference part of the user's body appearing in the captured image, which differs from a selection position that is a position for the user to select a selection element displayed on the display screen, display position determination means for determining a display position of the selection element based on the position of the reference part appearing in the image, and display means for displaying the selection element in the determined display position. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261301 | USER INTERFACE DEVICE, USER INTERFACE METHOD, PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - To allow for entry of an intended word or sentence even if a vowel is input by mistake in a consonant input, a user interface device, which determines a character string related to gestures to sequentially write characters in the air made by a user, includes dictionary storage means for storing one conversion source character string that is an alphabetic string including only consonant(s) and at least one conversion source character string that is an alphabetic string including consonant(s) and vowel(s) in association with each of a plurality of conversion target character strings, conversion target character string obtaining means, when part or all of the alphabetic string recognized based on the gestures matches any one of the conversion source character strings stored in the dictionary storage means, for obtaining the conversion target character string stored in association with said one of the conversion source character strings, and determining means for determining the character string related to the gestures based on the obtained conversion target character string. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261302 | INTERACTING WITH ELECTRONIC DEVICES USING A SINGLE-POINT GESTURE - Disclosed are a system and a method for interacting with electronic devices using a single-point gesture. A single point is selected in an image provided by a display associated with an electronic device. The selected point is continuously moved to generate a trajectory. A bending of the trajectory is monitored while moving the selected point. In response to the monitoring of the bending, the electronic device is operable to perform, based at least on the bending of the trajectory, a designated action. For example, the image is moved along the trajectory and while being moved the image is zoomed in when the trajectory bends clockwise and the image is zoomed out when trajectory bends counterclockwise. The scale of zooming is determined based on an area between a segment trajectory and a chord of trajectory found in a pre-determined time period or a pre-determined travel distance along the trajectory. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261303 | GESTURE RECOGNITION APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF GESTURE RECOGNITION APPARATUS - A gesture recognition apparatus detecting a gesture from an image and generating for an object device an instruction corresponding to the gesture, the gesture recognition apparatus comprises an image acquiring unit configured to acquire an image; an object part extracting unit configured to extract an object part performing a gesture; an object part shape identifying unit configured to identify a shape of the extracted object part; a representative point determining unit configured to set a representative point that is a point representing a position of the object part; a gesture recognizing unit configured to recognize a gesture, based on a motion of the representative point; and a command generating unit configured to generate an instruction corresponding to the recognized gesture, wherein the representative point determining unit determines a position of a representative point corresponding to the object part, using the identified shape of the object part. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261304 | PORTABLE MACHINE AND CONTROL SYSTEM - A portable machine of the disclosure includes: a manipulation unit configured to receive a manipulation for a vehicle; a transmitter configured to transmit a function enabling signal to a control device based on the manipulation of the manipulation unit, the control device being configured to control opening and closing of an opening and closing body of the vehicle; and a display configured to display information. The display displays a remaining time of a predetermined time after the transmitter transmits the function enabling signal. The control device controls an opening operation of the opening and closing body based on user's action that is detected by a sensor within the predetermined time after the function enabling signal is received, the sensor being provided in or around the opening and closing body to detect the user's action. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261305 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A display apparatus and a controlling method thereof are provided. The controlling method of a display apparatus includes displaying a mode conversion user interface (UI) that provides a guideline to enter a motion task mode; recognizing a first motion that corresponds to the guideline; entering the motion task mode that enables a second motion to control a function of the display apparatus in response to the first motion being recognized while the guideline is displayed on the display apparatus; and displaying a motion task UI to perform the motion task mode. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261306 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR SELECTING BETWEEN MULTIPLE WIRELESS CONNECTIONS - Systems, devices, and methods that select between multiple wireless connections are described. A gesture-based control device detects physical gestures performed by the user. The user performs a specific gesture to indicate a particular perceiving device from a set of available receiving devices with which the user desires to interact. The device identifies the gesture and determines, based on the gesture identity, the particular receiving device in the set of available receiving devices with which the user desires to interact. Based on this determination, the device establishes a wireless connection with the particular receiving device with which the user desires to interact. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261307 | BIOLOGICAL POTENTIAL INPUT INTERFACE SYSTEM, SENSOR DEVICE, AND METHOD - A sensor device includes a plurality of electrode chambers, a measurement chamber, and an accommodation chamber which are connected in annular relationship permitting expansion and contraction. Each of the plurality of electrode chambers has a measurement electrode. The measurement chamber has a biological potential measurement circuit which is connected with each measurement electrode via electrically conductive wiring for measuring biological potential of the user by using the measurement electrode. The accommodation chamber has an internal protrusion. The wiring which connects at least one measurement electrode and the biological potential measurement circuit is provided around the protrusion, the wiring having a length which enables longitudinal feeding in accordance with an amount of elongation when the sensor device is elongated. A maximum clearance S between the accommodation chamber and an adjacent chamber is greater than a maximum clearance R between any two adjacent chambers. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261308 | GESTURE BASED INTERACTION WITH TRAFFIC DATA - Gesture based interaction with traffic data is disclosed. A virtual broadcast presentation may be generated based on dynamic information such as traffic information, weather information, or other information that may be featured on a virtual broadcast presentation. A gesture made by a user is detected and processed to determine an input command associated with the detected gesture. The virtual broadcast presentation may be manipulated based on the input command. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261309 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INPUT DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - There is provided an information processing device including a capacitance variation detection unit configured to detect an operation input to each of a plurality of key regions as a capacitance variation amount of a capacitive element, the key region being provided on a sheet-like operation member, the capacitive element being provided in association with each of the key regions, the capacitance variation amount being dependent on a change in a distance between the key region and the capacitive element, and an input state determination unit configured to determine whether an input state of the key region is an ON state based on the detected capacitance variation amount, the ON state being a state in which the operation input to the key region is decided to be valid. The input state determination unit determines an end of the ON state based on a differential value of the capacitance variation amount. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261310 | ONE-DIMENSIONAL INPUT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A one-dimensional input system is provided. The input system comprises a plurality of characters arranged on a single dimension. User input along the dimension is continuously disambiguated. The characters may be arranged based on factors including motor efficiency, optimization of disambiguation and learnability. A touchscreen interface of the one-dimensional input system is provided. A gesture-based interface of the one-dimensional input system is also provided. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261311 | CHARACTER INPUT DEVICE, CHARACTER INPUT METHOD OF CHARACTER INPUT DEVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - A character input device includes: an input unit, a display unit, a deletion character information storage unit, and a control unit. The input unit receives an input of a character and an input of deletion of the character. The display unit displays the character inputted through the input unit. The deletion character information storage unit stores deletion character information deleted in response to the input of the deletion through the input unit. The control unit determines whether or not character information inputted through the input unit and at least a portion of the deletion character information stored in the deletion character information storage unit match, and displays a portion of the deletion character information as an input candidate on the display unit when determining the match. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261312 | Talking multi-surface keyboard - An advanced portable keyboard comprising of a method of providing an interface for receiving contact information indicative of points of contact between parts of an operator's hand and one or a plurality of touch-sensitive pads built on the front surface, one or a plurality of back surfaces, and edges, interacting with one or a plurality of computers or computer-driven appliances. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261313 | KEYBOARD AND METHOD OF SELECTING COLORS OF KEYS OF THE KEYBOARD - The present invention discloses a keyboard comprising light emitting devices, each respectively disposed below a key to lighten the top surface of the key; and a micro controller unit transmitting signals generated by each key to the computer, having switches for controlling the light emitting devices, and controlling switches according to signals transmitted from the computer, and a method of selecting the colors of the keys of the same. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261314 | DISPLAYING CONTENT VIA POINT OF SALE COMPUTERS - System, method, and computer program product for performing an operation, the operation comprising operating a tablet in a work mode when the tablet is oriented according to a first orientation, operating the tablet in an alternate mode when the tablet is oriented according to a second orientation, and outputting a content for display on the tablet based on a current operating mode of the tablet. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261315 | DISPLAY VIEWING DETECTION - In embodiments of display viewing detection, a viewing movement module, implemented on an electronic device, determines a viewing movement of the electronic device and a pause in the viewing movement of the electronic device. The viewing movement corresponds to a movement to view a display of the electronic device. Responsive to determining the viewing movement followed by the pause, the viewing movement module enables at least one sensor to confirm that a user is viewing a display of the electronic device. When an object is detected by the sensor, the viewing movement module enables the display for viewing by the user. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261316 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INPUTTING USER COMMANDS TO A PROCESSOR - A system for inputting commands to a processor. A processor detects an object in one or more images and extracts one or more image analysis parameters associated with the object. A first motion detection test is applied to the one or more image analysis parameters. Based on a result of the first motion detection test, a second motion detection test is applied to the one or more image analysis parameters. A command associated with the second motion detection test is executed. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261317 | OPTICAL DIGITIZER SYSTEM WITH POSITION-UNIQUE PHOTOLUMINESCENT INDICIA - A digitizer system including a substrate having a position-unique photoluminescent indicia pattern. A stylus component receives optical signals indicative of the indicia pattern and determines therefrom the position of the stylus relative to the substrate. Methods of disposing indicia on the substrate, and styli suitable for sensing photoluminescent indicia are also described. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261318 | GESTURE PARAMETER TUNING - Embodiments are disclosed herein that relate to tuning gesture recognition characteristics for a device configured to receive gesture-based user inputs. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a head-mounted display device including a plurality of sensors, a display configured to present a user interface, a logic machine, and a storage machine that holds instructions executable by the logic machine to detect a gesture based upon information received from a first sensor of the plurality of sensors, perform an action in response to detecting the gesture, and determine whether the gesture matches an intended gesture input. The instructions are further executable to update a gesture parameter that defines the intended gesture input if it is determined that the gesture detected does not match the intended gesture input. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261319 | DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD AND USER EQUIPMENT - The present invention discloses a display control method and a user equipment. The display control method includes: detecting, by a user equipment, a current screen direction in real time; and placing a system visual key in currently displayed title bar of the user equipment when the user equipment determining an occurrence of a change of the current screen direction. In addition, a user equipment is provided and includes a detection unit configured to detect a current screen direction in real time; and a setting unit configured to place a system visual key in currently displayed title bar of the user equipment when the detection unit determining an occurrence of a change of the current screen direction. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261320 | Material for use with a capacitive touch screen - A modified material for use with a capacitive touch screen is described. The modified material comprises a material impregnated with a composition comprising either a non-metallic and/or a metallic conductive agent with a binder. A variety of materials are contemplated, including, but not limited to leather. Also described is an apparatus and method of providing a conductive glove is disclosed. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261321 | OPERATION APPARATUS - An example operation apparatus includes: a direction input operation section provided on a front surface of a housing of the operation apparatus and at such a position that, in a state where the operation apparatus is held with at least one hand of a user, the direction input operation section is allowed to be operated with a thumb of the hand; and a rotation operation section which is provided on a surface different from the front surface of the housing and at such a position that, in a state where the operation apparatus is held with the hand or the other hand of the user, the rotation operation section is allowed to be operated with an index finger of the hand or the other hand and which is an operation section capable of being rotationally operated. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261322 | TRACKING METHOD AND OPTICAL INPUT DEVICE USING THE SAME - A tracking method of an optical input device includes: capturing a first image as a reference frame and an input image subsequent to the first image as a compare frame while the optical input device operates; computing correlation between the compare frame and the reference frame for a first correlation window to obtain a first peak correlation value; computing another correlation between the compare frame and the reference frame for a second correlation window when the first peak correlation value identified is located at a corner of the first correlation window; when a second peak correlation value of the second correlation window is determined to be greater than the first peak correlation value, computes a displacement information of the optical input device based on the pixel position associated with the second peak correlation value identified in the compare frame. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261323 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTICALLY-BASED ACTIVE STYLUS INPUT RECOGNITION - Methods, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatuses for determining a location fix for optically-based active stylus input recognition technology are presented. The method includes, from an active light source capable of being handled by a user, emitting an electromagnetic wave signal in an initial direction toward a planar layer. The method also includes directing the electromagnetic wave signal in one or more lateral directions different from the initial direction, toward a plurality of detectors positioned at peripheral locations relative to the planar layer. The method further includes receiving the directed electromagnetic wave signal at the plurality of detectors. The method additionally includes, based on the directed electromagnetic wave signal received at the plurality of detectors, estimating a position of the user-controlled light source. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261324 | ERGONOMIC COMPUTER MOUSE - An ergonomic computer mouse includes a mouse body, left and right lug members, a palm resting body having a height-adjusting member, an actuator configured to be manually operable to deliver a rotational force, and a cam assembly. The height-adjusting member has a pivot portion pivoted to the mouse body and a liftable portion opposite to the pivot portion. The cam assembly is disposed to convert the rotational force to a translational force, and is configured to couple the actuator to the liftable portion such that the translational force is imparted on the liftable portion, to thereby move the liftable portion between upper and lower positions. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261325 | INPUT DEVICE FOR TOUCH-SENSITIVE CAPACITIVE DISPLAYS - An input device for capacitive, touch-sensitive displays, wherein the device is a simple pen, wherein the simple pen can be sharpened, wherein the device is present as a core, or wherein the device is present as a core with a coating, or wherein the device is present as core with a casing, or wherein the device includes a core, a casing and a coating, and wherein the core, the casing and/or the coating are configured so as to be electrically conductive. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261326 | POSITION MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR MEASURING POSITION OF PEN AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - A position measurement device for measuring a position of a pen is provided. The position measurement device includes a first sub-loop unit that includes at least one loop configured to apply an electrical current or measuring an electromagnetic field change; a second sub-loop unit having at least one loop configured to measure the electromagnetic field change; and a control unit configured to determine at least one loop of the first sub-loop unit as a transmission signal transmitting loop to thereby apply the electrical current to the transmission signal transmitting loop, and measure the position of the pen based on the electromagnetic field change measured by each of the at least one loop of the first sub-loop unit and each of the at least one loop of the second sub-loop unit. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261327 | DISPLAY CONTROL SYSTEM - A display control system disclosed herein includes a display device including a display surface for displaying an image, a plurality of first coding patterns representing positions on the display surface being provided to overlap on the display surface; an input unit including an input surface containing a plurality of second coding patterns different from the first coding patterns, the second coding patterns representing the positions on the display surface; and a reading device reading the first and second coding patterns. Each of the first coding patterns represents the position on the display surface where the corresponding first coding pattern is positioned, and each of the second coding patterns represents the position on the display surface associated with the corresponding second coding pattern. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261328 | COORDINATE DETECTION SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING COORDINATE DETECTION PROGRAM - A coordinate detection system, an information processing device, and a non-transitory recording medium storing a coordinate detection program are provided. The coordinate detection system includes an indicator configured to emit an optical signal on a board, at least three photosensors configured to receive the optical signal emitted from the indicator, a detector configured to detect position coordinates of the indicator based on the optical signal received from the indicator, a switching unit configured to switch between a first mode and a second mode, and a controller configured to control an amount of light emission of the indicator according to the first or second mode switched by the switching unit. The coordinate detection program causes the information processing device to execute a method including detecting position coordinates, switching between a first mode and a second mode, and controlling an amount of light emission. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261329 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING OPTICAL INDEXING MODULE - Disclosure herein is to an electronic device installed with an optical indexing module. The electronic device is such as a computer device. The optical indexing module is provided for controlling the cursor generated by a computer operating system. The indexing module may be disposed near the touch-control pad of a laptop computer; or cooperated with other control interfaces for controlling the cursor and performing operations. The electronic device may also be a cursor control device connected with a computer system. The cursor control device is disposed with the optical indexing module. In appearance, an opening is formed on the device for the optical indexing module allowing emitting and receiving lights there-through. The multiple sensing cells arranged in an array receive the reflected lights. An indication signal for controlling the cursor is generated by determining a moving direction according to an energy difference made among the arrayed sensing cells. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261330 | METHOD OF USING FINGER SURFACE AREA CHANGE ON TOUCH-SCREEN DEVICES - SIMULATING PRESSURE - The present invention provides a method for adding pressure simulation for touch-screen devices, by detecting a user's finger contact surface area with the screen—instead of a regular physical screen layer pressure sensor. A finger's surface area on touch-screen devices could be used for Z-axis navigation in virtual 3D environments, manipulating digital content, creative and technical software, or used as a custom variable in any application. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261331 | Interactive Display - Examples disclosed herein relate to an interactive display. Motion of an input device on a display screen is tracked and pixels of the display screen that have changed based on the tracked motion are updated. Portions of the display screen corresponding to the updated pixels are refreshed. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261332 | Touch Panel - A flexible touch panel that achieves both thinness and high detection sensitivity. In the flexible touch panel obtained by attaching a flexible display panel and a flexible touch sensor with a bonding layer, the bonding layer has a Young's modulus of 1 kPa to 300 kPa, a thickness of 0.1 mm to 1 mm, and a transmittance of 70% or more. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261333 | Touch Panel - To provide a touch panel in which a decrease in display quality is suppressed. The touch panel includes a touch sensor and a display element. The touch sensor includes a transistor and a sensor element. The transistor is electrically connected to the sensor element. The sensor element includes a pair of electrodes and a dielectric layer. The dielectric layer is positioned between the pair of electrodes. One of the pair of electrodes is an island-shaped electrode. The display element can display an image toward the touch sensor side. The island-shaped electrode does not overlap with a display region of the display element. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261334 | TOUCH PANEL - A touch panel includes a substrate, a masking layer, a touch circuit structure, a protective layer and a first shatterproof layer. The substrate has an upper surface and a first lateral surface disposed on the peripheral of the upper surface and extending outward from the upper surface. The masking layer is disposed on an edge of the upper surface. The touch circuit structure is disposed on the upper surface of the substrate. The protective layer covers at least the touch circuit structure and has a second lateral surface. The first shatterproof layer covers the second lateral surface and at least a part of the first lateral surface. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261335 | SIGNAL ENHANCEMENT - Technologies and implementations for signal enhancement are generally disclosed. In some examples, a method to enhance a signal may include receiving a determined location of a device on a surface of a touch screen, detecting a first signal and a direction of the first signal from the device with two or more wireless signal detectors, and enhancing a second signal from the device with beamforming. Enhancing the second signal may be based, at least in part, on the location of the device and the detected first signal from the device. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261336 | TOUCH INPUT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PORTABLE DEVICE - A touch input device and method for a portable device that is capable of inputting various user commands with diversified touch events detected on a touch screen is provided. A touch input method for a mobile terminal having a touch screen may include displaying a plurality of representative images representing content objects on the touch screen, selecting at least one representative image in response to a first command designated for a first touch event on the touch screen, and executing a second command designated for a second touch event on the touch screen. The second touch event may be defined by a movement direction, speed, a lift position of a touch, and the representative images selected by the first command. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261337 | Touch Panel, and Touch-Type Input Apparatus and Control Method Therefor - A touch panel capable of detecting a pen and a finger, capable of corresponding to multi-touch, capable of detecting pressing force, and capable of reducing the use amount of a transparent electrode as much as possible. The touch panel has a piezoelectric sheet of poly-L-lactic acid having a predetermined stretching axial direction, electrodes that are opposed to each other and formed on the piezoelectric sheet do not cover the entire surface of the piezoelectric sheet and are formed so that they are discretely distributed in plural positions. The piezoelectric sheet is brought into the condition that tension is imparted in directions not coincident with the stretching axial direction. | 2015-09-17 |
20150261338 | OPTICAL SENSOR AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An optical sensor ( | 2015-09-17 |