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Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160062421 | DEVICE SIDE INITIATED THERMAL THROTTLING - Thermal throttling of a storage device may be provided independent of the host computing device according to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. The storage device may be connectable to more than one type and/or make of host computing devices whose thermal safety requirements may differ. Threshold temperature values for safely operating the storage device may be stored in the host computing device. A controller in the storage device may receive the threshold temperature value(s) from the host computing device and may throttle operating performance of the storage device based on a sensed operating temperature of the storage device compared relative to the stored threshold temperature value associated with the host computing device. | 03-03-2016 |
20160041588 | DEVICE WITH STAND - A device can include a processor; memory operatively coupled to the processor; a keyboard housing that includes a keyboard accessible to the processor and an extractable extension; and a display housing that includes a display operatively coupled to the processor and a keyboard housing recess, where, in a compact orientation, the keyboard housing seats in the keyboard housing recess and where, in an extended orientation, the keyboard housing and the extractable extension extend to form a base that supports the display housing at a viewing angle with respect to the base. | 02-11-2016 |
20160026218 | FOLDABLE TABLET COVERS - A foldable tablet cover is described. The tablet cover can be used in multiple configurations, or stand modes, in which rubber attached to the tablet cover will provide friction so as to prevent slipping of the tablet while in use. | 01-28-2016 |
20160005557 | PUSH BUTTON KEYBOARD DEVICE - A keyboard device is disclosed. The keyboard device includes a base, a key top, a film actuator, a position sensor, and a controller. The key top is movably arranged on the upper surface side of the base. Disposed between the base and the key top, the film actuator bends according to an applied voltage. Also disposed between the base and the key top, the position sensor detects a position of the key top. The controller applies a voltage to the film actuator in order to generate a repulsive force corresponding to the position of the key top detected by the position sensor. | 01-07-2016 |
20150372953 | STATEFUL NOTIFICATION - An apparatus can include a processor; memory operatively coupled to the processor wherein the memory stores identifier information; a network interface; notification circuitry; and policy engine circuitry that, responsive to receipt of identifier information via the network interface, activates the notification circuitry if, according to a match criterion, a match exists between at least a portion of the received identifier information and at least a portion of identifier information previously transmitted via the network interface and stored in the memory. | 12-24-2015 |
20150356034 | EMBEDDED MICROCONTROLLER AND BUSES - A system can include a power supply unit; a processor; memory operatively coupled to the processor; a chipset operatively coupled to the processor; diagnostic information memory; and a microcontroller operatively coupled to the chipset via a first diagnostic data transfer bus and the microcontroller operatively coupled to the power supply unit and to the diagnostic information memory via a second diagnostic data transfer bus. | 12-10-2015 |
20150355696 | COMPUTER PORT CONTROL - A system can include a processor; memory operatively coupled to the processor; a chipset operatively coupled to the processor; ports where each of the ports includes a respective power supply line; a switch; a hub operatively coupled to the ports and to the chipset for data transfer via an in-band protocol; and a microcontroller operatively coupled to the chipset, to the switch and to the hub where the microcontroller includes circuitry that controls the switch to transfer data to one of the ports via an out-of-band protocol and where the microcontroller includes circuitry that controls supply of power to the power supply lines. | 12-10-2015 |
20150350898 | SYMBOL SELECTION FOR SWIPE BASED AUTHENTICATION - A method includes receiving swipe pattern sensed information from a touchscreen device representative of a user attempting to swipe an authentication pattern to authenticate the user, displaying a set of multiple different symbols including a user known symbol when the swipe reaches a known point in the authentication pattern, receiving a selection of the user known symbol, and authenticating the user based on proper selection of the user known symbol and completion of the authentication pattern. | 12-03-2015 |
20150350450 | VIRTUAL CONFERENCE ROOM FOR TELEPHONIC CONFERENCING - In one aspect, a device includes a processor and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to engage in telephonic communication with at least a second device and a third device and, in response to input to the first device and without the first device concluding the telephonic communication with the second and third devices, enable auditory telephonic communication of the first device with the second device and prevent auditory telephonic communication of the first device with the third device. | 12-03-2015 |
20150348513 | GAZE BASED NOTIFICATION PLACEMENT - A method includes obtaining information identifying where a user is looking on a display device, obtaining a notification to display, and placing the notification on the display device based on the determination of where the user is looking on the display device. | 12-03-2015 |
20150348510 | PRESENTATION OF REPRESENTATIONS OF INPUT WITH CONTOURS HAVING A WIDTH BASED ON THE SIZE OF THE INPUT - In one aspect, a device includes a touch-enabled display, a processor, and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to receive input to the touch-enabled display and present a representation of the input on the touch-enabled display. The representation is presented with the width of one or more contours of the representation being correlated to the size of at least a portion of the input to the touch-enabled display. | 12-03-2015 |
20150348323 | AUGMENTING A DIGITAL IMAGE WITH DISTANCE DATA DERIVED BASED ON ACTUATION OF AT LEAST ONE LASER - In one aspect, a device includes a digital camera, a three-dimensional (3D) imaging device, a processor, and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to actuate the 3D imaging device to determine distance data pertaining to the distance from the 3D imaging device to at least a portion of at least one object, and actuate the digital camera to gather a first image of a field of view including at least the portion of the at least one object during actuation of the 3D imaging device. The instructions are also executable by the processor to generate an augmented image using the distance data and the first image. The augmented image is generated at least in part based on the portion of the at least one object as gathered by the first image being augmented using the distance data. | 12-03-2015 |
20150346946 | PRESENTING USER INTERFACE ON A FIRST DEVICE BASED ON DETECTION OF A SECOND DEVICE WITHIN A PROXIMITY TO THE FIRST DEVICE - In one aspect, a device includes a touch-enabled display, a processor, and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to determine that an input device is within a proximity to the touch-enabled display, and in response to the determination and without supplemental input from a person, present on the touch-enabled display a user interface (UI) for providing input to the first device at least in part based on manipulation of the input device. | 12-03-2015 |
20150346777 | PROTECTIVE FRAME AND STAND FOR PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A personal electronic device system may protect a personal electronic device with a frame that may include a movable portion that can provide support as a stand. The movable portion may be pivotally connected to a fixed portion of the frame. The movable portion may be movable from a position planar with the fixed portion to a position angled with the fixed portion. | 12-03-2015 |
20150341763 | ON HOLD DETECTION - A method includes detecting when a call is placed on hold on a call enabled device by another party on the call, performing an action via the call enabled device based on detection that the call has been placed on hold, and detecting when the call is taken off of hold. A user of the call enabled device may be notified when the call has been taken off of hold. | 11-26-2015 |
20150341551 | PROJECTING LIGHT AT ANGLE CORRESPONDING TO THE FIELD OF VIEW OF A CAMERA - In one aspect, a device includes a camera, a processor, and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to initiate the camera and project light from the device at an angle corresponding to a field of view of the camera according to a current focal length of the camera. | 11-26-2015 |
20150341489 | PRIORITIZED ONGOING COMMUNICATION INTERRUPT - A method including receiving an interrupt originating associated with an interrupting entity during an ongoing communication between a user and a current entity, determining if the interrupting entity has a higher priority than the current entity, interrupting the user if the interrupting entity has a higher priority than the current entity, and not interrupting the user if the interrupting entity has a lower priority than the current entity. | 11-26-2015 |
20150341398 | DYNAMIC COMMUNICATION LINK MANAGEMENT FOR MULTI-USER CANVAS - A method includes determining where multiple users are interacting with a canvas via user devices, identifying two users that are interacting proximate to each other on the canvas via their user devices, and establishing a communication mechanism between the two users. | 11-26-2015 |
20150341301 | SENDER SPECIFIED MESSAGE NOTIFICATION - A method includes obtaining a user sender message to be sent to a user receiver via a user sender device, identifying whether or not to provide an interrupting notification to the user receiver that a message has been received, and sending the message with an indication of whether or not to interruptingly notify the user receiver. | 11-26-2015 |
20150339465 | ACCESS CONTROL FOR MULTI-USER CANVAS - A method includes tracking user interaction with a multi-user canvas via a user device, and establishing an exclusive access zone for the user based on the tracked user interaction. | 11-26-2015 |
20150338929 | WHITEBOARD DISPLAY - A method includes receiving an image of a display surface from a pointing device having a camera with a field of view wider than a tip of the pointing device, processing the received image to identify an area on the display surface within the field of view of the camera, and identifying a position of the tip of the pointing device on the display surface as a function of the identified area on the display surface. | 11-26-2015 |
20150334511 | PROVIDING ACCESS TO AND ENABLING FUNCTIONALITY OF FIRST DEVICE BASED ON COMMUNICATION WITH SECOND DEVICE - In one aspect, a device includes a processor and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to receive at least a first Bluetooth low energy (BLE) signal from a BLE beacon and enable a first function of the first device at least in part in based on receipt of the first BLE signal. | 11-19-2015 |
20150334503 | AUDIO SYSTEM TUNING - An embodiment provides a system, including: a sensor; a processor operatively coupled to the sensor; and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to: capture, using the sensor, depth data related to at least one position within an area; determine characteristics associated with the at least one position based on the depth data; and configure audio output to one or more speakers of an audio system based on the acoustic characteristics. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 11-19-2015 |
20150331654 | DISPLAYING IMAGES ACROSS MULTIPLE DISPLAYS - An aspect provides a method, including: receiving, using a processor, data to be displayed across at least two hingedly coupled display devices; determining, using a processor, the display mode of the data, the display mode being selected from the group consisting of an occluded mode and a non-occluded mode; in the occluded mode, processing, using a processor, the data to occlude pixels of the data based upon the determined display mode, the pixels being occluded at a location where a physical separation exists between the at least two hingedly coupled display devices; and displaying, using the at least two hingedly coupled display devices, the data according to the display mode determined. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 11-19-2015 |
20150331534 | DETECTING INADVERTENT GESTURE CONTROLS - An embodiment provides a method, including: capturing, using an image capture device, image data; analyzing, using a processor, the image data to identify a gesture control; determining, using a processor, the gesture control was inadvertent; and disregarding, using a processor, the gesture control. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 11-19-2015 |
20150331528 | TACTILE INTERFACE FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED - An apparatus can include a processor; memory operatively coupled to the processor; a touch-sensitive display operatively coupled to the processor; and a tactile braille panel operatively coupled to the processor where the tactile braille panel overlays at least a portion of the touch-sensitive display. | 11-19-2015 |
20150331484 | EYE TRACKING LASER POINTER - An embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, using a gaze tracking system of a device, a position of user gaze with respect to a display; sending, through a display interface, display information including an added visual element associated with the position of user gaze; tracking, using the gaze tracking system, change in the position of user gaze with respect to the display; and moving, using a processor, the added visual element responsive to change in the position of user gaze with respect to the display. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 11-19-2015 |
20150326711 | CONNECTING TO A RETURN CALL - For connecting to a return call, a calling electronic device identifies a return call from a called number during communication with a voice messaging system associated with the called number. In addition, the calling electronic device connects to the return call. | 11-12-2015 |
20150326575 | DATA TRANSFER BASED ON INPUT DEVICE IDENTIFYING INFORMATION - In one aspect, a first device includes a processor and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to identify a first data transfer command based on input from an input device, receive identifying information associated with the input device, and execute the first data transfer command responsive at least in part to authentication of the input device based at least in part on the identifying information. The first data transfer command pertains to the transfer of first data. | 11-12-2015 |
20150326053 | FOLDABLE WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEM - A wireless charging system may provide charging to a portable device. A docking station in the system may include a first transmission source configured to emit wireless charging power along a first transmission axis from a first body. The docking station may include a second power transmission source configured to emit wireless charging power along a second transmission axis from a second body. In some embodiments, the first transmission axis may not intersect with the second transmission axis. In some embodiments, the first transmission axis may be divergent from the second transmission axis. | 11-12-2015 |
20150325095 | ADJUSTING LIGHT EMITTED BY A DEVICE BASED ON CHARGE OR DISCHARGE RATE OF A BATTERY ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVICE - In one aspect, a device includes a battery, a display, a processor, and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to detect a rate of charge of the battery or a rate of discharge of the battery and, based at least in part on the detected rate, actuate at least one of the display and a light on the device other than the display to indicate the detected rate. The display and/or light are actuated based on the detected rate without user input to actuate the display or the light to indicate the detected rate, and without user input to detect or determine the rate of charge of the battery or discharge of the battery. | 11-12-2015 |
20150325049 | AUGMENTING A DIGITAL IMAGE - For augmenting a digital image, code identifies a structure image in a digital image. The code further augments the digital image with structure information for the structure image and/or the digital image with structure image removed. | 11-12-2015 |
20150324348 | ASSOCIATING AN IMAGE THAT CORRESPONDS TO A MOOD - For associating an image that corresponds to a mood, code identifies the mood of a digital message. The code further associates the image that corresponds to the mood to the digital message. | 11-12-2015 |
20150324115 | ALTERING PRESENTATION OF AN ELEMENT PRESENTED ON A DEVICE BASED ON INPUT FROM A MOTION SENSOR - In one aspect, a device includes a touch-enabled display, an accelerometer, a processor, and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to present, on the touch-enabled display, a keyboard in a first configuration and to receive at least one signal from the accelerometer. The instructions are also executable to present the keyboard in a second configuration different from the first configuration at least in part in response to receipt of the signal. | 11-12-2015 |
20150323982 | FRAME BUFFER POWER MANAGEMENT - For frame buffer power management, a frame buffer includes a write circuit and a read circuit, and drives a display. A power management module terminates power to the frame buffer in response to a power reduction policy being satisfied. | 11-12-2015 |
20150319340 | ACTUATING AT LEAST ONE GYROSCOPE TO APPLY FORCE AT A DEVICE - In one aspect, a device includes at least one gyroscope, a processor, and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to identify a force-related parameter to apply at the device, and actuate the gyroscope to apply the force based at least in part on the identification. | 11-05-2015 |
20150318584 | HEAT SENSITIVITY OPTIMIZATION FOR BATTERY CELLS - An embodiment provides a battery cell, including: one or more contacts; a material providing output power to a device via the one or more contacts; and a tab element forming a part of a temperature cutoff mechanism; the tab element being thermally coupled to the material and conducting heat generated by the material; and the tab element being positioned proximate to a geometrically determined heat center. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 11-05-2015 |
20150312951 | DEVICE PAIRING - An embodiment provides a method, including: receiving data relating to a first command from a user; recognizing the data relating to the first command as being directed to a first user device; receiving data relating to a second command from a user; recognizing the data relating to the second command as being directed to a second user device; determining that the first user device and the second user device are to be paired with one another based on the data relating to the first command and the data relating to the second command; and pairing the first device with the second device; wherein one or more of the data relating to the first command and the data relating to the second command comprises data related to a non-touch input modality. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 10-29-2015 |
20150310861 | PROCESSING NATURAL LANGUAGE USER INPUTS USING CONTEXT DATA - An embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at a device, user input; identifying, using a processor, elements included in the user input; determining, using a processor, that at least one of the identified elements renders the user input ambiguous; identifying, using a processor, a source of context data; accessing, using a processor, context data associated with the user input from the source of context data; disambiguating, using a processor, the user input based on the context data associated with the user input; and forming, using a processor, an altered input based on the disambiguating. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 10-29-2015 |
20150310267 | AUTOMATED HANDWRITING INPUT FOR ENTRY FIELDS - An embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, at a surface of a device accepting handwriting input, a location of the display surface associated with initiation of a handwriting input; determining, using a processor, a location of an entry field in a document rendered on a display surface, the location of the entry field being associated with a display surface location; determining, using a processor, a distance between the location of the surface associated with initiation of the handwriting input and the location of the entry field; and automatically inserting input, based on the handwriting input, into the entry field after determining the distance is less than a threshold value. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 10-29-2015 |
20150309804 | DECOALESCING RESOURCE UTILIZATION AT BOOT - An embodiment provides a method, including: in a system, determining a set of processes which run at system boot; monitoring the processes at system boot for system resource utilization; categorizing processes of the set of processes based on said monitoring; and changing a start time during boot of at least one process based on said categorizing. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 10-29-2015 |
20150309537 | MULTIPLE DISPLAY MOUNTING USING A SINGLE BASE - An embodiment provides a device, including: a primary display unit; and at least one mounting mechanism operatively coupled to at least one side of said primary display unit that allows the mounting of at least one additional display unit; the mounting mechanism including electrical connections that facilitate detection of said additional display unit. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 10-29-2015 |
20150302819 | UPDATING AN ATTRIBUTE USED FOR DISPLAYING VIDEO CONTENT BASED ON VIDEO CONTENT TYPE - An embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, from a video source, video content; determining, using a processor, a type of the video content; the determining being based on data related to the video content; and updating, using a processor, an attribute used by a display to display the video content. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 10-22-2015 |
20150302585 | AUTOMATIC GAZE CALIBRATION - An embodiment provides a method, including: determining, using a processor of a device, an occurrence of a touch input event at the device; capturing, using a sensor of the device, image data of a user; identifying, using a processor, a screen location associated with the touch input event; and calibrating, using a processor, a gaze tracking system of the device using the occurrence of the touch input event, the image data and the screen location. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 10-22-2015 |
20150302246 | FORMING SCANNED COMPOSITE DOCUMENT WITH OPTICAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION FUNCTION - An embodiment provides a method, including: capturing, using an image capture device of an electronic device, image data of a document; processing, using a processor, the image data; the processing including identifying text within the image data to form two or more images into a composite document of the document; and storing, in a memory, data related to the composite document. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 10-22-2015 |
20150300886 | SENSOR WITH A PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL POWER SOURCE - An embodiment provides a system, including: a sensor unit, comprising: a sensor that captures data; a memory storing data captured by the sensor; a photovoltaic cell operatively coupled to the sensor and the memory; the photovoltaic cell formed as a transparent layer; a display operatively coupled to the photovoltaic cell; a communication component that communicates the data captured by the sensor to a device; and a device that receives the data captured by the sensor via the communication component. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 10-22-2015 |
20150298859 | COVER WITH WRITING INSTRUMENT COMPARTMENT - A holder provides a movable wall for storing a writing instrument. The holder may store the writing instrument in a protected compartment until a user may rotate the wall to expose the writing instrument to access. In some embodiments, the movable wall may be connected to a cover of an electronic device. Access to the writing instrument may be provided by opening or closing the cover which may move concurrently with the wall. | 10-22-2015 |
20150298169 | ACTUATING VIBRATION ELEMENT ON DEVICE BASED ON SENSOR INPUT - In one aspect, a device includes a vibration element, a microphone, an accelerometer, a processor, and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to actuate the vibration element at a first vibration level, determine whether the input conforms to a first parameter based on input from at least one of the microphone and the accelerometer, and reduce vibration from the first level to a second level responsive to a determination that the input conforms to the first parameter. | 10-22-2015 |
20150282385 | CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL AND MONITORING IN COOLING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - An embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, from a temperature sensor disposed within an electronic device, temperature input relative to a first heat generating component; the first heat generating component being upstream of a cooling element of the electronic device; receiving, from a temperature sensor disposed within an electronic device, temperature input relative to a second heat generating component; the second heat generating component being downstream of the cooling element; and controlling the cooling element to cool the first and second heat generating components based on both the temperature input relative to the first heat generating component and the temperature input relative to the second heat generating component. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 10-01-2015 |
20150279485 | ADVANCED MEMORY TEST DIAGNOSTICS - For performing advanced memory test diagnostics, an apparatus, method, and computer program product are disclosed. The apparatus may include a processor, a memory that stores code executable by the processor, an address space module that identifies an address space having a plurality of blocks of memory addresses, a memory diagnostic module that performs, at least three times, a memory test procedure using a block pattern, wherein a first block pattern is used the first time, a second block pattern is used the second time, and a third block pattern is used the third time, and a memory fault module that determines the presence of a memory fault based on results of the memory test procedures. | 10-01-2015 |
20150279483 | ALLOCATION TECHNIQUE FOR MEMORY DIAGNOSTICS - An apparatus for allocating computer memory for memory diagnostics is disclosed. The apparatus may include a processor and memory that stores code executable by the processor, and may include code that identifies an unreserved amount of memory in a computer system, code that requests a portion of the memory based on the unreserved amount of memory, and code that determines whether an allocated portion of the memory comprises non-contiguous memory addresses. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes code that locks the allocated portion of the memory in response to the allocated portion consisting solely of contiguous memory addresses, and code that performs a memory diagnostic test on the allocated portion of the memory. | 10-01-2015 |
20150279335 | PROXIMITY-BASED DISPLAY SCALING - A method, apparatus, and program product are disclosed for receiving a proximity input indicator signal associated with an information handling device, the information handling device comprising a display, determining a proximity of a user to the information handling device based on the proximity input indicator signal, and modifying one or more display settings of the information handling device in response to the determined proximity. | 10-01-2015 |
20150279322 | POWER-ADVANTAGED IMAGE DATA CONTROL - For power-advantaged image data control, a method, system, and apparatus are disclosed. The method includes identifying, by use of a processor, a power source state, determining whether display data includes a power-adverse image based, at least in part, on the power source state, and replacing the power-adverse image with a power-advantaged image in response to the display data including the power-adverse image. In some embodiments, the method includes converting the power-adverse image into the power-advantaged image. In some embodiments, the method includes notifying a user, in response to displaying the power-advantaged image, that the power-advantaged image is displayed in place of the power-adverse image, and providing the user a control to display the power-adverse image in place of the power-advantaged image. | 10-01-2015 |
20150278193 | HYBRID LANGUAGE PROCESSING - For hybrid language processing, a method is disclosed that includes identifying, by use of a processor, one or more user specific terms in a user generated portion of text, modifying the portion of text by replacing one or more of the user specific terms with general tokens, and converting the modified portion of text to one or more commands to be executed by the processor. | 10-01-2015 |
20150278139 | DETECTION AND IDENTIFCATION OF SUPPORTED CONNECTION PROTOCOLS IN A MULTI-PURPOSE STORAGE BAY - An embodiment provides a method, including: providing a multi-protocol connector in an electronic device for connecting at least one storage device thereto; determining, using an operative coupling between the multi-protocol connector and the electronic device, if the electronic device supports one or more protocols of the multi-protocol connector; and providing an informational prompt for each determined protocol of the multi-protocol connector that the electronic device supports. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 10-01-2015 |
20150277971 | DYNAMIC APPLICATION OPTIMIZATION - For dynamic application optimization, a method is disclosed that includes detecting, by use of a processor, an altered need for a resource in an executing application, identifying one or more configuration parameters for configuring an operating environment for the application, and applying the one or more configuration parameters in response to detecting the altered need. | 10-01-2015 |
20150277839 | WEARABLE DEVICE WITH PUBLIC DISPLAY AND PRIVATE DISPLAY AREAS - For displaying data on a wearable device, a public display wearable on a wrist presents public data. A private display wearable on the wrist presents private data. The private data may include a correspondent identity. | 10-01-2015 |
20150277745 | COMPUTER INPUT USING HAND DRAWN SYMBOLS - According to one example embodiment there is disclosed a system having a touch sensitive component responsive to a pen-based input includes a memory or storage device storing a symbol library defining at least one symbol representative of at least one logograph, pictograph or ideogram, the symbol library information specifying a topology structure defining sub-regions that symbol elements can appear in the at least one logograph, pictograph or ideogram, and a processor operatively connected to the touch sensitive component and the memory or storage device and operative to execute program instructions to interpret hand drawn indicia to identify at least one symbol based on recognizing at least one symbol element and its respective position in a sub-region. | 10-01-2015 |
20150277518 | COMPUTER BAFFLE - A system can include a housing that includes a first opening and a second opening; a baffle disposed in the housing wherein the baffle defines within the housing a first plenum in fluid communication with the first opening and a second plenum in fluid communication with the second opening; a first processor disposed in the first plenum; and a second processor disposed in the second plenum. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 10-01-2015 |
20150277516 | COMPUTER POWER SUPPLY ASSEMBLY - A system can include a chassis that includes a keeper; a board coupled to the chassis where the board includes a power receipt connector and at least one processor electrically coupled to the power receipt connector; a power supply unit that includes a power supply connector; and a pivotable member coupled to the power supply unit where the pivotable member includes a handle portion and a latch portion that, in a latched orientation, engages the keeper and secures the power supply connector to the power receipt connector. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 10-01-2015 |
20150277514 | CARD RETENTION MECHANISM - A system can include a chassis; a board operatively coupled to the chassis where the board includes card slots aligned along respective parallel planes and circuitry operatively coupled to the slots; a retainer; and a bracket operatively coupled to the chassis where the bracket includes a guide that guides rotation of the retainer to and translation of the retainer along a plane orthogonal to the parallel planes. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 10-01-2015 |
20150277513 | COMPUTER BOARD LOCATING MECHANISM - A system can include a base that includes a bracket; a board releasably coupled to the base where the board includes at least one processor; and a stop pivotably coupled to the bracket where the stop includes a pivoted orientation that forms a first clearance between the stop and the board that permits movement of the board with respect to the base by a release distance and a stop orientation that limits movement of the board with respect to the base to a distance less than the release distance. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 10-01-2015 |
20150277511 | CARD RETENTION MECHANISM - A system can include a chassis; a board operatively coupled to the chassis where the board includes card slots aligned along respective parallel planes and circuitry operatively coupled to the slots; a processor operatively coupled to the circuitry of the board; memory accessible by the processor; a bracket operatively coupled to the chassis where the bracket includes parallel recesses corresponding to the parallel planes; and a retainer operatively coupled to the bracket where the retainer includes parallel recesses where in an open orientation the parallel recesses of the retainer align with the parallel recesses of the bracket and where in a retention orientation the parallel recesses of the retainer misalign with the parallel recesses of the bracket. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 10-01-2015 |
20150277510 | DRIVE TRAY - An assembly can include a processor; memory accessibly by the processor; a drive tray chassis; a drive tray positioned in the drive tray chassis where the drive tray includes a first side wall, a second side wall, a member coupled to the first side wall and the second side wall that defines a dimension of a first drive bay that extends from the first side wall to the second side wall, and an intermediate member that defines a dimension of a second drive bay that extends from the intermediate member to the second side wall wherein the dimension of the second drive bay is less than the dimension of the first drive bay; and a drive accessible by the processor and positioned in one of the first drive bay and the second drive bay. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 10-01-2015 |
20150269943 | DIRECTING VOICE INPUT BASED ON EYE TRACKING - For directing voice input based on eye tracking, a method is disclosed that includes receiving, by use of a processor, an audio signal, the audio signal comprising voice input, selecting a location from the group consisting of a computing device and an application being displayed on a screen of the computing device, the location being detected where a user's eyes are directed, and directing the voice input to the selected location. | 09-24-2015 |
20150264539 | DISPLAYING INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH CORRESPONDENCE - For displaying information associated with correspondence, a memory stores code executable by a processor. The code identifies a communication context for a communication. The communication context includes a correspondent. The code further displays information associated with the communication context. The information includes a prior communication with the correspondent. | 09-17-2015 |
20150264175 | INTERACTIVE VOICE RESPONSE SYSTEM SPEECH RECOGNITION PROXY - For an IVR system speech recognition proxy, code may determine that a communication device is in communication with an IVR system that does not support IVR speech recognition. In addition, the code may convert a specified spoken alphanumeric value into a telephonic keypad tone value in response to determining that the communication device is in communication with the IVR system that does not support IVR speech recognition. | 09-17-2015 |
20150263565 | WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEM WITH AUTO-POSITIONING - A wireless charging system may auto-position an electronic device for charging. A docking station may include a transmission source providing wireless charging to the electronic device when the device is moved into charging range by motion elements configured to move the electronic device along one or more docking surfaces of the docking station. In some embodiments, position sensors may detect the presence and location of the electronic device. A control unit may operate the motion elements to move the electronic device toward the charging area. | 09-17-2015 |
20150261423 | PRESENTING ELEMENTS BASED ON CONFIGURATION OF DEVICE - In one aspect, an apparatus includes a touch-enabled display, a processor, and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to make a first determination that a device is being or has been transitioned between a laptop configuration and a tablet configuration. The instructions are also executable by the processor to, at least in part based on the first determination, make a second determination pertaining to at least one change in presentation of an element presented on the touch-enabled display from a first presentation to a second presentation. | 09-17-2015 |
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. | 09-17-2015 |
20150258894 | OPERATOR/PASSENGER SELECTIVE VEHICLE INSTRUMENT LOCKS - An embodiment provides a method, including: receiving input via a sensor positioned within a vehicle; determining, using the senor input, a passenger is within the vehicle; and analyzing the input received via the sensor to selectively disable a feature of an information handling device within the vehicle. In some embodiments, different sets of instruments or features thereof may be selectively disabled depending on the presence of a driver and/or passenger. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 09-17-2015 |
20150256137 | FORMANT AMPLIFIER - A method can include receiving audio data within a band of frequencies; amplifying individualized formant frequencies within the band of frequencies; and outputting audio data that includes at least one of the amplified individualized formant frequencies. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 09-10-2015 |
20150256017 | ENERGY TRANSFER MECHANISM - A device and method of transferring energy between peer devices includes determining an amount of energy to transfer from a provider battery powered peer device to a consumer battery powered peer device, selecting an energy transfer connection between the provider device and the consumer device, and initiating transfer of energy via the energy transfer connection. | 09-10-2015 |
20150254358 | DEVICE TASK SUGGESTION GENERATOR - A method includes tracking user interaction with a device, correlating tracked interactions with a feature not yet enabled on the device, and providing the user with a task to enable the feature on the device. | 09-10-2015 |
20150253956 | PRESENTING INDICATION OF INPUT TO A TOUCH-ENABLED PAD ON TOUCH-ENABLED PAD - In one aspect, an apparatus includes a housing, a touch-enabled pad coupled to the housing, a processor, and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to receive input to the touch-enabled pad and to present an indication of the input on the touch-enabled pad. | 09-10-2015 |
20150253877 | OFF-SCREEN INPUT CAPTURE FOR MOBILE DEVICE - A method includes capturing stylus input via a background task running on a mobile device, wherein the stylus input is from user interactions with the stylus separate from the mobile device, suppressing display of stylus input on a display screen of the mobile device while capturing stylus input via the background task, and storing the stylus input on a computer readable storage device accessible by the mobile device. | 09-10-2015 |
20150253815 | RETRACTABLE TOUCHPAD DEVICES AND METHODS - Retractable touchpad devices and methods are provided. In general, an electronic device can include a retractable frame configured to move between a retracted configuration and an expanded configuration. In the retracted configuration, the frame can be contained within a base of the electronic device. In the expanded configuration, the frame can no longer be contained within the base, thereby allowing the frame to provide touchpad functionality when in the expanded configuration. The retractable frame can thus be configured to selectively provide touchpad functionality for the electronic device based on whether the frame is retracted or expanded. The retractable frame can be configured to be retracted in a variety of ways, such as by including a foldable member configured to be unfolded and folded so as to selectively provide touchpad access, or by including a slidable member configured to be slid so as to selectively provide touchpad access. | 09-10-2015 |
20150241977 | DETECTING A COMMAND FROM A COMBINED MOTION - For detecting a command from a combined motion, a low precision lens directs light between a high precision boundary angle and the low precision boundary angle to a camera to form a low precision image. A high precision lens directs light within the high precision boundary angle to the camera to form a high precision image. A memory stores code executable by a processor. The code combines a low precision motion of the low precision image with a high precision motion of the high precision image to form a combined motion. The code further detects a command from the combined motion. | 08-27-2015 |
20150236547 | BATTERY CHARGING MODE SELECTION - A device includes a battery connector to couple to a rechargeable battery to provide power, a power manager coupled to the battery connector to charge the battery when connected to the battery connector in a first charging mode and a second charging mode, a power jack to receive a power plug, and a switch coupled to the power jack and the power manager and responsive to user actuation via the power plug to select the second charging mode. | 08-20-2015 |
20150235641 | NON-AUDIBLE VOICE INPUT CORRECTION - An embodiment provides a method, including: accepting, at an audio receiver of an information handling device, voice input of a user; interpreting, using a processor, the voice input; identifying, using a processor, at least one ambiguity in interpreting the voice input; thereafter accessing stored non-audible input associated in time with the at least one ambiguity; and adjusting an interpretation of the voice input using non-audible input. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 08-20-2015 |
20150229593 | EMAIL-BASED SOFTWARE DELIVERY - A method, apparatus, and program product are disclosed for dividing, by a processor, a code segment into one or more portions that together form the code segment, generating a plurality of email messages, combining one or more portions of the code segment into an email message of the plurality of email messages, and sending the plurality of email messages to a client to be reassembled on the client. | 08-13-2015 |
20150229237 | ACTIVITY POWERED BAND DEVICE - An embodiment provides a band, including: an energy harvesting mechanism that stores energy in response to deformation of the band; a device; and a connection coupling the stored energy of the band to the device. In an embodiment, a force is applied to deform a deformable band along a length dimension of the deformable band. The force acts to move an energy harvesting mechanism of the deformable band such that the energy harvesting mechanism transforms deformation of the deformable band into stored energy. The stored energy may be used, e.g., to collect information using a sensor of said deformable band. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 08-13-2015 |
20150228235 | DISPLAY POWER SAVING UTILIZING NON VOLATILE MEMORY - A device includes a controller configured to receive information for display, an LCD display coupled to the controller, the LCD display comprising an array of pixel elements, and a non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM) coupled to the controller and to the LCD display to receive data for each pixel element and provide that data to the pixel elements for display. | 08-13-2015 |
20150227751 | CONTROL INPUT FILTERING - An aspect provides a method, including: accepting, at an input component of an information handling device, input of a user; identifying, using a processor, the input of the user as controlling input; determining, using a processor, one or more control factors associated with the controlling input; classifying, using a processor, the controlling input as a permissible control action for an application running on the information handling device based on the one or more control factors; and committing, using a processor, the permissible control action responsive to the classifying. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 08-13-2015 |
20150227547 | SHARING A FILE SYSTEM BETWEEN MULTIPLE OPERATING SYSTEMS - For sharing a file system between multiple operating systems, a method is disclosed that includes sharing a file system between two or more operating systems, the two distinct operating systems concurrently operating on a computing device, determining, by a processor, that one of the two or more operating systems has an altered need for the file system, and changing interfaces to the file system based on the altered need. | 08-13-2015 |
20150227319 | NON-VOLATILE STORAGE DEVICE IMAGE CREATION - An embodiment provides a method, including: integrating a non-volatile memory into a first information handling device; installing an image on the non-volatile memory; storing a recovery version of the installed image in another memory location of another device; and thereafter providing the recovery version to a non-volatile memory of a second information handling device. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 08-13-2015 |
20150227209 | CONTROL INPUT HANDLING - An aspect provides a method, including: accepting, at an input component of an information handling device, input of a user; identifying, using a processor, the input of the user as controlling input; determining, using a processor, one or more control factors associated with the controlling input; classifying, using a processor, the controlling input as one of a permissible control action and an impermissible control action for an application running on the information handling device based on the one or more control factors; and performing an action selected from the group consisting of: accepting, at the input component, confirming input; and providing feedback to one or more users. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 08-13-2015 |
20150227195 | TRANSIENT MESSAGE DISPLAY CONTROL - A method includes observing via a camera of a device and a gaze tracking function that a user is looking at a transient message displayed on a display screen of a device, determining a time to remove the transient message from the display screen as a function of the observing, and removing the transient message as a function of the determined time. | 08-13-2015 |
20150227169 | CONTOURED EDGE CONTROLS FOR HAND HELD DEVICES - An embodiment provides an apparatus, including: a housing; a processor operatively coupled to a memory; and a display device displaying output from the processor; the display, the processor and the memory being disposed in the housing; said housing substantially forming a quadrilateral and including a shaped edge at one end thereof; said housing further comprising a contoured input device substantially matching the shaped edge. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 08-13-2015 |
20150222138 | WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEM FOR MULTI-MODE DEVICE - A wireless charging system may provide charging to a multi-display device. A docking station in the system may include at least two transmission sources positioned so that a charger on the device may be in range of at least one of the transmission sources when docked. In some embodiments, the docking station may receive the device in a non-planar configuration and the charger may receive charge on whichever side of the docking station it is docked on. In some embodiments, the system may determine which side of the docking station is activated to provide charging. The multi-display device may be activated in a mode of operation associated with the side of the docking station determined to be providing charge. | 08-06-2015 |
20150220918 | BIOMETRIC ACCOUNT CARD - An apparatus can include a display; memory that stores biometric information and account information for at least one account; a biometric sensor that senses biometric information; authentication circuitry that authenticates sensed biometric information at least in part via a comparison to stored biometric information; display circuitry that renders account information to the display responsive to authentication of sensed biometric information; selection circuitry that selects one of said at least one account associated with account information rendered to the display; and a field generator that generates an output session that outputs at least one magnetic field that represents account information for the selected one of said at least one account. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 08-06-2015 |
20150220770 | BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION STRIPE - A device can include memory that stores information; a sensor that senses information; authentication circuitry that authenticates sensed information; and a field generator that outputs at least one magnetic field based at least in part on a portion of stored information responsive to authentication of sensed information. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 08-06-2015 |
20150220714 | BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION DISPLAY - A device can include a display; memory that stores biometric information and commercial information; a sensor that senses biometric information; authentication circuitry that authenticates sensed biometric information at least in part via a comparison to stored biometric information; and display circuitry that renders at least one graphic to the display based at least in part on a portion of the commercial information responsive to authentication of sensed biometric information. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 08-06-2015 |
20150215896 | INTELLIGENT REPEAT OF NOTIFICATIONS - An aspect provides a method, including: detecting, at an information handling device, an event that causes a notification to occur; providing, using a notification modality of the information handling device, the notification of the event; sensing, using at least one sensor of the information handling device, a condition existing while the notification is provided; determining, using a processor, that the condition conflicts with the notification modality used to provide the notification; and thereafter providing an additional notification of the event. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 07-30-2015 |
20150215438 | INFORMATION HANDLING DEVICE WITH BUILT-IN STAND - An aspect provides an information handling device, comprising: a display; a processor; memory device storing instructions executable by the processor to operative couple the display to the processor; wherein the display, processor, and memory are located within a housing and the housing comprises a recess in which at least two members are housed. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 07-30-2015 |
20150213796 | ADJUSTING SPEECH RECOGNITION USING CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION - An embodiment provides a method, including: obtaining, using a processor, contextual information relating to an information handling device; adjusting, using a processor, an automated speech recognition engine using the contextual information; receiving, at an audio receiver of the information handling device, user speech input; and providing, using a processor, recognized speech based on the user speech input received and the contextual information adjustment to the automated speech recognition engine. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 07-30-2015 |
20150212699 | HANDEDNESS FOR HAND-HELD DEVICES - An aspect provides a method, including: receiving one or more sensor inputs at an information handling device; determining, using a processor, that a user is holding the information handling device with a particular hand based on a holding orientation derived via the one or more sensor inputs; and adjusting output to a touch screen of the information handling device based on the particular hand determined. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 07-30-2015 |
20150212639 | TOUCH SENSITIVE CONTROL - An aspect provides a method, including: activating, using a processor, a touch sensitive surface which comprises at least a bezel portion of a display; accepting, using a processor, user input to the bezel portion of the touch sensitive surface; and controlling, using a processor, an information handling device operatively coupled to the touch sensitive surface in response to touch input in the bezel portion of a display. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 07-30-2015 |
20150212551 | TABLET DEVICE WITH KEYBOARD THAT HAS OVERLAY CAPABILITY - In one aspect, a multi-panel keyboard computer assembly can be moved between a notebook configuration relative to a tablet computer, in which the main key-bearing panel lies flat in front of the tablet display and the other panels support the display in an erect position, and a tablet footprint configuration, in which the main panel lies flat against the bottom half of the tablet display, with non-virtual keyboard content being moved to the uncovered areas of the display. | 07-30-2015 |
20150212542 | MULTI-ANGLE STAND FOR AN INFORMATION HANDLING DEVICE - An aspect provides an apparatus, including: a receptacle for an information handling device having a user display, the receptacle having at least a first side, a second side, and at least one edge, wherein the first side of the receptacle has at least one opening therein through which the information handling device is insertable there-through and the second side forms a back of the receptacle; a protrusion from the second side of the receptacle pivotably attached to the second side of the receptacle and of sufficient length such that the protrusion will wrap around an edge of the receptacle and cover the opening in the first side of the receptacle; and wherein at least a portion of the protrusion comprises thereon a mechanism that permits the edge of the receptacle to be held in position. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 07-30-2015 |
20150210237 | AIRBAG ADJUSTMENT BASED ON DRIVER POSITION - An aspect provides a method, including: capturing, using a sensor, positional information relating to a driver; determining, using a processor, a driver position with respect to an airbag containing component based on the positional information; and adjusting deployment of the airbag based on the determined driver position. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 07-30-2015 |
20150210233 | AUTOMATED VIEWING ANGLE ADJUSTMENT OF VIEWABLE COMPONENTS - An embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, from a received sensor input, a current viewing position of a user with respect to a viewable component; determining, using a processor, a current viewing angle of the user with respect to the viewable component; and adjusting, via actuating movement of the viewable component, orientation of the viewable component based on the current viewing angle determined. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 07-30-2015 |
20150208202 | DIRECTION ASSISTANCE BASED ON PERSONAL EXPERIENCE - A device accesses not only an electronic map to provide directions on the device, but also accesses personal experience information of a user to augment the directions. | 07-23-2015 |
20150208125 | AUTOMATED VIDEO CONTENT DISPLAY CONTROL USING EYE DETECTION - An embodiment provides a method, including: capturing, with an image sensor, an image of a user; detecting, using a processor, at least one open eye of the user within the image; and responsive to said detecting, maintaining display of video content for a predetermined time. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 07-23-2015 |
20150205784 | AUTOMATIC MESSAGE PRESENTATION BASED ON PAST MESSAGES - In one aspect, a device includes a processor and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to access past messages associated with the device, and determine that at least a first multi-term phrase appears in plural messages among the past messages. The instructions are also executable by the processor to, responsive to input invoking message composition and based at least in part on a determination that the multi-term phrase appears in plural messages among the past messages, present on the device at least plural terms from the multi-term phrase in an order in which the at least plural terms appear in the multi-term phrase as a candidate message. | 07-23-2015 |
20150205781 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING TONE INDICATOR IN TEXT RECOGNITION - For using a tone indicator to determine a language for text recognition, an apparatus for using a tone indicator to identify language in text recognition is disclosed. The apparatus for text recognition using a tone indicator includes a text input module, a tone indicator module, and a language identification module. A method and computer program product also perform the functions of the apparatus. | 07-23-2015 |
20150205780 | REAL TIME DATA TAGGING IN TEXT-BASED DOCUMENTS - An aspect provides a method, including: receiving user input to an input component of an information handling device; generating a machine based representation of the user input; analyzing, using a processor, the representation of the user input; forming, using a processor, a tag based on contextual user data related to the user input; and providing, using a processor, an indication of the tag. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 07-23-2015 |
20150205577 | DETECTING NOISE OR OBJECT INTERRUPTION IN AUDIO VIDEO VIEWING AND ALTERING PRESENTATION BASED THEREON - In one aspect, when it is detected that a viewer of an audio video program is interrupted by something, the program may be increased in volume, paused, etc. | 07-23-2015 |
20150205518 | CONTEXTUAL DATA FOR NOTE TAKING APPLICATIONS - An aspect provides a method, including: accepting, at a writing input surface of an information handling device, user handwriting inputs to a note taking application; determining, using a processor, contextual information related to the user handwriting inputs to the note taking application; creating, using a processor, an association between at least one content portion of the user hand writing inputs and at least a portion of the contextual information; and storing, in a memory accessible to the information handling device, the association. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 07-23-2015 |
20150205517 | AUTOMATIC LAUNCH AND DATA FILL OF APPLICATION - In one aspect, an apparatus includes a processor, a touch-enabled display operatively coupled to the processor, and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to execute a handwriting recognition engine automatically without requiring user selection of a handwriting recognition application to start the handwriting recognition engine, receive input from the touch-enabled display, determine whether the input indicates a character, and automatically store the character responsive to a determination that the input indicates a character. | 07-23-2015 |
20150205426 | CONTROLLING ACTIVE INPUT AREAS OF A TOUCH SENSITIVE SURFACE - An aspect provides a method, including: activating, using a processor, a touch sensitive surface; accepting user inputs to the touch sensitive surface; detecting, using a processor, a deactivation event; and deactivating, using a processor, a portion of the touch sensitive surface such that the portion is unresponsive to touch input following detection of the deactivation event; wherein the deactivating deactivates one or more portions of the touch sensitive surface for one or more users; and wherein at least one other portion of the touch sensitive surface remains active. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 07-23-2015 |
20150205394 | DETECTING AND FILTERING EDGE TOUCH INPUTS - An aspect provides a method, including: detecting, on a touch screen of an information handing device, user input; determining, using a processor, that the user input occurs within a predetermined edge region of the touch screen; adjusting, using a processor, display output of the touch screen based on the user input that occurs within a predetermined edge region; and filtering, using a processor, the user input that occurs within a predetermined edge region such that the user input does not commit an input action on the information handling device. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 07-23-2015 |
20150205386 | PEN GESTURES FOR NAVIGATION - An aspect provides a method, including: receiving, via a writing input surface of an information handling device, content input from a pen; inputting, using a processor, the content input from the pen; detecting, using a processor, an event triggering entry into a pen navigation mode; entering, using a processor, the pen navigation mode; receiving, via the pen, pen navigation inputs; and controlling, using a processor, navigation based on the pen navigation inputs. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 07-23-2015 |
20150205359 | INTERACTIVE USER GESTURE INPUTS - An aspect provides a method, including: capturing, using a gesture input component of an information handling device, a user gesture input; processing, using a processor, the captured user gesture input to extract one or more features; comparing, using a processor, the one or more extracted features of the user gesture input to a predetermined gesture input; determining, using a processor, that a confidence level calculated based on the comparing exceeds a lower similarity threshold but does not exceed a higher similarity threshold; and performing an action selected from the group consisting of communicating with the user, and adjusting the gesture input component. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 07-23-2015 |
20150205354 | ACTUATING HAPTIC ELEMENT OF A TOUCH-SENSITIVE DEVICE - In one aspect, an apparatus includes a housing, a haptic element on at least a portion of the housing that has a non-discrete configuration and at least a first discrete configuration, a processor, a touch-enabled display operatively coupled to the processor, and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to initiate a function at the apparatus, and at least in part in response to initiation of the function, actuate a portion of the haptic element. | 07-23-2015 |
20150205353 | USING HAPTIC FEEDBACK ON A TOUCH DEVICE TO PROVIDE ELEMENT LOCATION INDICATIONS - Haptic feedback is used on a device to give a indications as to the location and/or function of user interface (UI) elements presented on the screen of the device. | 07-23-2015 |
20150205350 | SKIN MOUNTED INPUT DEVICE - A skin mounted input device includes a sensor for sensing contact with a surface and a wireless transceiver for sending an input command responsive to signals from the sensor. | 07-23-2015 |
20150200841 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING AN INFORMATION PROCESSOR TO MULTIPLE NETWORKS - A method and apparatus for connecting an information processor to any network to perform communications are disclosed. A setting information indicating network settings to be set for an information processor when performing communications via a network is stored. A route setting packet, which is sent by a network device connected to the network to which the information processor is connected, is acquired to set a route to be used by the network device to communicate with another device. A device identification information for identifying a network device from which the route setting packet was sent is extracted from the route setting packet. The information processor is allowed to perform communications by acquiring the setting information associated with the extracted device identification information, and the information is specifically set for the information processor. | 07-16-2015 |
20150200004 | NON-VOLATILE RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY POWER MANAGEMENT USING SELF-REFRESH COMMANDS - For non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM) power management using self-refresh commands, a low-power module intercepts a memory self-refresh command and powers down an NVRAM in response to the memory self-refresh command. A resumption module intercepts a self-refresh exit command and powers up the NVRAM in response to the self-refresh exit command. | 07-16-2015 |
20150199564 | IMAGE GESTURES FOR EDGE INPUT - An aspect provides a method, including: capturing, using an image sensor, an image of a user; detecting, using a processor, a user gesture forming an edge within the image; capturing, using the image sensor, at least one additional image of the user; detecting, using the processor, a user gesture relating to the edge of the image; and committing, using the processor, a predetermined action according to the user gesture relating to the edge of the image. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 07-16-2015 |
20150199504 | MULTI-TOUCH LOCAL DEVICE AUTHENTICATION - An embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, at a touch sensitive surface of an information handling device, user input including at least one multi-touch input; said detecting comprising detecting two or more substantially simultaneous user inputs to the touch sensitive surface; associating, using a processor, a number with the at least one multi-touch input; determining, using the processor, if the user input matches expected user input; and responsive to determining a match, authenticating a user. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 07-16-2015 |
20150199172 | NON-AUDIO NOTIFICATION OF AUDIBLE EVENTS - An aspect provides a method, including: receiving audio input via an audio receiver of an information handling device; matching, using a processor, the audio input to a predetermined audio; and providing a non-audio notification matched to the predetermined audio. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 07-16-2015 |
20150198985 | ALTERNATING HARD DRIVE ORIENTATION - An aspect provides a system, including: a processor; a memory operatively coupled to the processor; and a plurality of drives that store data accessible to the processor and each having a. spinning component therein; wherein at least two or more spinning drive components are arranged in an alternating configuration such that at least two spinning drive components take on opposite spin orientations. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 07-16-2015 |
20150193010 | HARDWARE KEYBOARD FOR DISPLAY KEYBOARD - A keyboard module for use with touchscreen displays may provide more than one function associated with one or more keys. Activation of touchscreen keys may be triggered by providing detection of more than one contact type for a key. A key may include a first contact path with a first touchscreen key and a second contact path with a second touchscreen display key. Activation of the touchscreen keys may be triggered depending on the type of contact made with the key. | 07-09-2015 |
20150189247 | DYNAMIC PROJECTED IMAGE COLOR CORRECTION BASED ON PROJECTED SURFACE COLORATION - The color of a projected image is dynamically corrected by sensing the color of the surface onto which the image is projected before the image is projected, and/or sensing the color of the surface between frames of the projected image, and/or by sensing the projected image as it is displayed on the surface and comparing what is sensed to the original image. Corrections to the color of the projected image are then made based on the sensed information from the surface onto which the image is projected. | 07-02-2015 |
20150188324 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO INCREASE AND DECREASE CHARGING CURRENT TO BATTERY - In one aspect, a device includes a battery charger, a processor, and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to access a history of at least one previous battery charge by the battery charger of a battery powering the device, access calendar information of a user of the device, determine an approximate time available to charge the battery based on the history, the calendar information, and a current charge level of a battery to be charged by the battery charger, and regulate current from the battery charger to the battery to charge the battery to a predetermined capacity to within at least a threshold time of the approximate time available. | 07-02-2015 |
20150186233 | REMOTE DIAGNOSTICS FOR A COMPUTING DEVICE - For remote diagnostics of a computing device, a method is disclosed that includes collecting failure information from a computing device, wherein the computing device has an error, encapsulating the failure information into a file, and transmitting the file from the computing device to a remote device using a low level file transfer protocol. | 07-02-2015 |
20150186005 | TOUCHSCREEN SELECTION OF GRAPHICAL OBJECTS - For integrating multiple different touch based inputs, a method is disclosed that includes displaying a graphical object on a touch screen device, receiving an input of a user touch of the graphical object on the touch screen, and altering an indicated portion of the touch screen responsive to a characteristic of the touch. | 07-02-2015 |
20150185832 | DISPLAY ALIGNMENT BASED ON EYE TRACKING - For display alignment based on eye tracking, a method is disclosed that includes displaying, by use of a processor, a graphical object on a display screen, detecting an aspect of a user relative to the display screen, and moving the graphical object to reduce a viewing angle between the graphical object and the aspect of a user. | 07-02-2015 |
20150185779 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING INPUT DEVICE NOISE - Stabilizing systems are disclosed herein that can reduce the amount of noise produced by an input device and can contribute to a stable feeling in operation even with a short pushing stroke. In some embodiments, a stabilizer bar is coupled to a base plate by hooks with semi-circular cut-outs that allow the stabilizer bar to slide and tilt relative to the base plate. The stabilizer bar is also coupled to an input element by hooks having semi-circular cut-outs and a spring tab that allow the stabilizer bar to rotate relative to the input element. Bias forces generated by the spring tabs and the tension in the stabilizer bar maintain the bar in firm engagement with the hooks, preventing collisions and clattering noises during operation. | 07-02-2015 |
20150184442 | LOW POWER ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT FOR AN AUTOMOBILE - For low power environment management for an automobile, a method is disclosed that includes sensing an environmental condition at an automobile, comparing a level of the environmental condition to a selected threshold value, and adjusting the opening of one or more windows of the automobile based on the sensed environmental condition. | 07-02-2015 |
20150181111 | GESTURE INVOKED IMAGE CAPTURE - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for gesture invoked image capture. An electronic device includes an image capture device. An initiation module enables the image capture device to capture images. A detection module recognizes an object held in a user's hands within a field of view of the image capture device. An imaging module captures an image of the object being held in the user's hands in response to recognizing that the user is holding an object. | 06-25-2015 |
20150180713 | OPTIMIZING AUTOMATION SETTINGS USING CROWDSOURCING - An apparatus, program product, and method are disclosed for receiving an automation setting from a sharing participant, the automation setting being associated with the sharing participant, comparing the received automation setting to a corresponding local automation setting, and adjusting the local automation setting based on the comparison of the received automation setting to the corresponding local automation setting. | 06-25-2015 |
20150180184 | RECEPTACLE HAVING A PLATE-LIKE MEMBER FOR RECEIVING A PLUG HAVING A PLATE-LIKE MEMBER - An electronic apparatus includes a receptacle for connecting to a plug is disclosed. The receptacle is located on an outer surface of a chassis of the electronic apparatus. The plug includes a male-side plate-like member having a signal terminal disposed therein is contained in a metal case. The receptacle includes a female-side plate-like member having a signal terminal disposed therein. The female-side plate-like member is configured to protrude from or retreat into the outer surface of the chassis. The plug is connected to the female-side plate-like member at a protruding position at which the female-side plate-like member protrudes from the outer surface of the chassis. | 06-25-2015 |
20150178555 | REAL-TIME DETECTION OF USER INTENTION BASED ON KINEMATICS ANALYSIS OF MOVEMENT-ORIENTED BIOMETRIC DATA - An apparatus for real-time detection of user intention based on kinematic analysis of movement-oriented biometric data includes a biometric data module that receives movement-oriented biometric data, a movement module that identifies an acceleration value using the movement-oriented biometric data, and an evaluation module that interprets a user intention based at least in part on the acceleration value. | 06-25-2015 |
20150178498 | SECURE ATTENTION FOR MOBILE DEVICES - For a secure attention indicator at a mobile device, a method is disclosed for detecting a secure attention indicator at a mobile computing device, the secure attention indicator comprising input from one or more of a microphone, a touch sensor, an accelerometer, a photoreceptor, and an orientation sensor, notifying the mobile computing device in response to detecting the secure attention indicator, and executing secure trusted executable code in response to the notification, the secure trusted executable code not modifiable by a user. | 06-25-2015 |
20150178393 | SPECIALIZED VIRTUAL PERSONAL ASSISTANT SETUP - An apparatus for setting up a specialized personal electronic assistant on an electronic device includes a processor, a display, a language module, a tracking module, a knowledge module, and a rendering module. The language module interprets a communication from a user into a data request. The tracking module stores the data request as one of a plurality of stored data requests. The knowledge module determines a response to the data request. The rendering module displays the response in a tiled area on an image display of the electronic device. | 06-25-2015 |
20150177870 | MANAGING MULTIPLE TOUCH SOURCES WITH PALM REJECTION - For managing multiple touch sources with palm rejection, a method is disclosed that includes detecting an instrument touch on a touch screen of a computing device, the instrument touch performed by a handheld instrument, disabling user touch for a portion of the touch screen, the disabled portion selected in accordance with a usage pattern, and accepting a user touch of the touch screen outside of the disabled portion. | 06-25-2015 |
20150177830 | PROVIDING LAST KNOWN BROWSING LOCATION CUE USING MOVEMENT-ORIENTED BIOMETRIC DATA - Methods, apparatus, and computer program products for providing a last known browsing location cue using movement-oriented biometric data are presented. Movement-oriented biometric data is received and used to detect that a user is distracted from a computer interface. A visual cue is provided indicating a last known browsing location. The visual cue may be provided after a certain amount of time or in response to detecting that the user's attention is returned to the computer interface. The visual cue may be removed after a certain amount of time or in response to detecting that the user's attention is returned to the computer interface. An inattention time corresponding to the user distraction may be determined and used to identify the last known browsing location. The biometric data may be compared to thresholds and profiles to determine whether the user is attentive or distracted. | 06-25-2015 |
20150163576 | AUDIO SPEAKER POSITIONED IN DISPLAY SUPPORT AND/OR BASE - An apparatus includes a display, a base formed with at least one port, a support assembly connecting the display to the base, a speaker housing formed with ports, and at least one audio speaker in the speaker housing and positioned to direct sound through the ports of the speaker housing. | 06-11-2015 |
20150161997 | USING CONTEXT TO INTERPRET NATURAL LANGUAGE SPEECH RECOGNITION COMMANDS - An embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an audio receiver of an information handling device, user voice input; identifying, using a processor, words included in the user voice input; determining, using the processor, one of the identified words renders ambiguous a command included in the user voice input; accessing, using the processor, context data; disambiguating, using the processor, the command based on the context data; and committing, using the processor, a predetermined action according to the command. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 06-11-2015 |
20150161984 | ADAPTIVELY LEARNING VOCABULARY FOR COMPLETING SPEECH RECOGNITION COMMANDS - An embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, via an audio receiver of an information handling device, user voice input; identifying a first word based on the user voice input; accessing a word association data store; selecting an equivalent based on an association with the first word within the word association data store; committing an action based on the equivalent; receiving feedback input from the user regarding the equivalent; and updating the selecting based on the feedback. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 06-11-2015 |
20150161937 | OVERLAPPING DETECTION DISPLAY AND METHOD - A method includes receiving information identifying overlap of multiple overlapping screens of display devices, determining a screen size corresponding to the overlapping screens, determining pixels to display on each overlapping display screen, and sending the determined pixels to each display screen to display images on the display screens corresponding to the determined screen size. | 06-11-2015 |
20150161570 | DETERMINING DISRUPTIONS IN PLANNED ACTIVITIES FOR A USER USING CONTEXTUAL DATA - An aspect provides a method, including: accessing, using a processor, an event list for a user during a particular upcoming time period; predicting, using the processor, a disruption to the event list for the user; accessing, using the processor, a rule set relating to permitted modifications to the event list; determining, using the processor, a proposed modification to the event list based on the rule set; and implementing, using the processor, the proposed modification to the event list. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 06-11-2015 |
20150161369 | GRIP SIGNATURE AUTHENTICATION OF USER OF DEVICE - A method including receiving sensed information corresponding to a grip signature of a user holding a device, generating a grip signature from the sensed information, comparing the grip signature to a library of grip signatures, and authenticating the user based on the comparison to provide access to functions on the device. | 06-11-2015 |
20150161368 | CONTACT SIGNATURE AUTHENTICATION OF USER OF DEVICE - A method including receiving sensed information corresponding to a contact signature of a user holding a device, generating a contact signature from the sensed information, comparing the contact signature to a library of contact signatures, and authenticating the user based on the comparison to provide access to functions on the device. | 06-11-2015 |
20150161236 | RECORDING CONTEXT FOR CONDUCTING SEARCHES - An embodiment provides a method, including: collecting, using a first user device, ephemeral data associated with a user object event; collecting, using at least one processor, user object event data; creating, using at least one processor, an association between the ephemeral data and the user object event data; and storing, in a memory, the association in a data structure accessible to a device application. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 06-11-2015 |
20150161206 | FILTERING SEARCH RESULTS USING SMART TAGS - An aspect provides a method, including: receiving from a user, at an input device of an information handling device, user object search input including at least one search term; accessing, using a processor, tag information of a plurality of tags associated with stored user objects; determining, using a processor, at least one modification to the user object search input to change results produced by the user object search input based on the tag information; and providing search results according to the at least one modification. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 06-11-2015 |
20150161133 | DETERMINING TRENDS FOR A USER USING CONTEXTUAL DATA - An aspect provides a method, including: accessing, using a processor, a user profile based on user context information, wherein the user context information utilizes user device events; preparing, using the processor, a list of items based on the user profile related to a particular time period organized according to importance based on the user profile; and presenting, using the processor, the list of items related to the particular time period. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 06-11-2015 |
20150161132 | ORGANIZING SEARCH RESULTS USING SMART TAG INFERENCES - An aspect provides a method, including: accessing a tagging profile based on a store of historical user object information; determining, using the processor, a current user object search has been made by a user; determining, using the processor, a priority smart tag for providing results for the current user object search based on the tagging profile; and providing the results of the current user object search according to the priority tag determined. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 06-11-2015 |
20150161092 | PRIORITIZING SMART TAG CREATION - An aspect provides a method, including: accessing, using a processor, a store of historical user object event information; building, using the processor, a tagging profile based on the store of historical user object event information; determining, using the processor, a new user object event; and determining, using the processor, a priority for tag generation for the new object event using the tagging profile. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 06-11-2015 |
20150160770 | CONTACT SIGNATURE CONTROL OF DEVICE - A method includes receiving sensed information corresponding to objects touching portions of a device having pressure sensors, generating a contact signature from the sensed information, selecting a control action corresponding to the contact signature, and controlling the device in accordance with the control action. | 06-11-2015 |
20150160739 | ACCORDION-STYLE COMPUTER KEY ENTRY DEVICE WITH FLAT, DISPLAY-PROTECTING, AND TILTED CONFIGURATIONS - A system includes a foldable computer key entry device for inputting information to a computer. The device includes three panels, a main one of which bears key elements. The key entry device can have a flat horizontal configurations in which all three panels lie flat on a surface, a vertical stowed configuration in which all three panels lie flat against the display, and an intermediate accordion configuration in which the main panel is tilted up toward the display relative to the horizontal. | 06-11-2015 |
20150160698 | FOLDING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A folding electronic device is disclosed. The folding electronic device includes a first flexible display, a second flexible display, a hinge mechanism and an image data generation unit. The first flexible display, which includes a first pixel matrix disposed at a first primary flat part and at a first bending part, enables a user to observe light beams emitted from the first primary flat part and the first bending part that bends to define a first inner side face in a front view direction. The second flexible display, which includes a second pixel matrix disposed at a second primary flat part and a second bending part, enables said user to observe light beams emitted from the second primary flat part and the second bending part that bends to define a second inner side face in the front view direction. The first flexible display is connected to the second flexible display via the hinge mechanism. The image data generation unit generates image data on display regions of the first pixel matrix and the second pixel matrix. | 06-11-2015 |
20150160694 | HINGED COMPUTER STAND THAT SLIDES UP AND DOWN ON A VIDEO DISPLAY - A computer display has an adjustable built-in stand with a slide portion that reciprocates in an opening in the rear of the display, and a support portion hingedly connected to the slide portion that extends rearwardly of the display and that supports the display in adjustable orientations, established by sliding the slide portion in the opening, ranging from the vertical or near vertical to the horizontal or near horizontal. | 06-11-2015 |
20150160380 | ADJUSTABLE DISPLAY OPTICS - A system can include a display configured to emit light rays; an adjustable-prescription optics overlay; and circuitry to adjust the adjustable-prescription optics overlay to a selected prescription to alter a focus of light rays emitted by at least a portion of the display. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 06-11-2015 |
20150159859 | COMPUTER DISPLAY WITH BOTTOM ILLUMINATION TO ILLUMINATE KEY-BASED INPUT DEVICE - A computer display includes a row of lamps such as LEDs arranged along the bottom edge of the display to project light forwardly and downwardly from the display to the typical location at which a keyboard is positioned to provide balanced, non-glaring illumination of the keyboard. | 06-11-2015 |
20150154394 | GESTURE CONTROLLED LOGIN - An embodiment provides a method, including: activating, at an information handling device, an optical sensor; initiating, using a processor, an identification sequence; receiving, at the optical sensor, a sequence of user gesture input; determining if the sequence of user gesture input matches a predetermined sequence of user gesture input stored as training data, the determining comprising comparing, using the processor, data points derived from a three dimensional limb movement of the user gesture input with the stored training data; and providing an identification result. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 06-04-2015 |
20150154134 | DEVICES AND METHODS TO RECEIVE INPUT AT A FIRST DEVICE AND PRESENT OUTPUT IN RESPONSE ON A SECOND DEVICE DIFFERENT FROM THE FIRST DEVICE - An apparatus includes a processor and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to receive user input into the apparatus implicating an output in response, and present the response on a device separate and apart from the apparatus instead of presenting the response on the apparatus. | 06-04-2015 |
20150154001 | INITIATING PERSONAL ASSISTANT APPLICATION BASED ON EYE TRACKING AND GESTURES - A device includes a processor and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory bears instructions executable by the processor to receive at least one signal from at least one camera in communication with the device, determine that a user of the device is looking at least substantially at a personal assistant feature presented on a display of the device at least partially based on the signal, and initiate a personal assistant which processes audible input from the user received at the device in response to a determination that the user is looking at least substantially at the personal assistant feature. The personal assistant is associated with the personal assistant feature. | 06-04-2015 |
20150153889 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ASSIST REACHING SCREEN CONTENT - A device and method include detecting a position of a finger positioned proximate a touch screen of a hand held device, the touch screen having a target available for selection via the finger, comparing the detected position of the finger to a selection range, and moving a target on the touch screen responsive to the comparison. | 06-04-2015 |
20150153854 | EXTENSION OF WEARABLE INFORMATION HANDLING DEVICE USER INTERFACE - An embodiment provides a wearable information handling device, including: a display device; a band operatively coupled to the display, the band including a band input component; a processor operatively coupled to the display; and a memory device accessible to the processor and storing code executable by the processor to: receive user input via the band input component; map the user input received via the band input component to a predetermined action; and execute the predetermined action according to the user input. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 06-04-2015 |
20150149925 | EMOTICON GENERATION USING USER IMAGES AND GESTURES - An embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, at an information handling device, a trigger event for insertion of an emoticon into a messaging application; providing, using a processor of the information handling device, an emoticon derived from one or more of an image of a user and a gesture of a user; after the trigger has been detected, inserting, using the processor, the emoticon into the text portion of the chat application. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 05-28-2015 |
20150149715 | NONVOLATILE RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY USE - For nonvolatile random access memory (NVRAM) use, a query module identifies persistent data on a NVRAM in response to waking the NVRAM. A management module makes available the persistent data for use. | 05-28-2015 |
20150148923 | WEARABLE DEVICE THAT INFERS ACTIONABLE EVENTS - An embodiment provides a method, including: collecting, in a passive state of a wearable information handling device, one or more sensor inputs via a sensor of the wearable information handling device; mapping, using a processor, the one or more sensor inputs to one of a plurality of predetermined events; and executing, using the processor, a predetermined action based on the mapping. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 05-28-2015 |
20150148018 | VEHICLE OPERATOR SPECIFIC USER DEVICE MANAGEMENT - An embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, in a vehicle, a user device is proximate to a receiver device of the vehicle; determining, using a processor, that the user device is associated with a current operator of the vehicle; permitting access to the vehicle; and disabling a communication capability of the user device. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 05-28-2015 |
20150147978 | MILLIMETER WAVE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION BETWEEN COMPUTING SYSTEM AND DOCKING STATION - A system includes at least one computer, at least one dock which engages the computer, and at least first and second millimeter wave transceivers which transmit information between the computer and the dock. The first transceiver sends signals having a first polarization and the second transceiver sends signals having a second polarization different from the first polarization. | 05-28-2015 |
20150146493 | NON-VOLATILE MEMORY VALIDITY - An embodiment provides a method, including: determining current validity timing of a non-volatile memory device having changing validity timing via: writing information to a non-volatile memory device; waiting a time after the writing; and reading the information written to the non-volatile memory device following the time. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 05-28-2015 |
20150145760 | WEARABLE DEVICE FOR WRITING AND DRAWING - An embodiment provides a method, including: detecting, via a wearable information handling device, a user motion; processing, via the wearable information handling device, the user motion into user motion data; determining, using a processor, that the user motion data is handwriting input; and converting, using the processor, the user motion data into a digital handwriting input. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 05-28-2015 |
20150145641 | SELECTIVELY DISABLING SENSORS AND ASSOCIATED FUNCTIONS - An embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device, input of a sensor; mapping, using a processor, the sensor input to a sensor disabling condition; selecting, using a processor, a sensor based on the mapping; and disabling, using a processor, the sensor according to the sensor disabling condition. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 05-28-2015 |
20150143233 | SIMULTANEOUS DATA COPY OPERATION - An apparatus for inserting selected data from a source electronic document to a target electronic document includes a location tracking module and a data module. The location tracking module stores a location of a data insertion point within the target document. The data module inserts selected data from the source document at the data insertion point within the target document. | 05-21-2015 |
20150140972 | FILTERING AN AUDIO SIGNAL FOR A NON-REAL-TIME RECIPIENT - For filtering an audio signal for a non-real-time recipient, a signal module may detect communication of an audio signal to the non-real-time recipient. A management module may filter the audio signal with a high-latency audio filter. | 05-21-2015 |
20150138714 | SYSTEM WAVEGUIDE INTERFACE - A system can include a display unit that includes extremely high frequency (EHF) radio frequency band communication circuitry; a base unit that includes extremely high frequency (EHF) radio frequency band communication circuitry; a mechanism that releasably couples the display unit and the base unit to define a coupled state; a hinge that orients the display unit with respect to the base unit in the coupled state; and a polymer ribbon waveguide that interconnects the communication circuitry of the display unit and the communication circuitry of the base unit in the coupled state. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 05-21-2015 |
20150135133 | ADJUSTABLE SMOOTH SCROLLING - An embodiment provides a method, including: scrolling content rendered in a display device at a first positive speed; receiving, at an optical sensor, image information of a user of an information handling device; determining, using a processor, a focal point of user gaze with respect to the content rendered in the display device, the focal point being derived from the image information; associating the focal point with a target of the display device; adjusting the first positive speed for scrolling of the rendered content to a non-negative second speed based on the associating. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 05-14-2015 |
20150135115 | MULTI-TOUCH INPUT FOR CHANGING TEXT AND IMAGE ATTRIBUTES - An embodiment provides a method, including: accepting, at a touch input component, touch input; rendering, on a display device, the touch input in a touch input interface; determining, using a processor, multi-touch input for modifying an attribute of the touch input rendering; modifying, using the processor, the attribute of the touch input rendering according to the multi-touch input; and thereafter inputting the touch input rendering into an application. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 05-14-2015 |
20150135066 | DUAL TEXT AND DRAWING INPUT - An embodiment provides a method, including: receiving handwriting input at a user input interface; rendering the handwriting input on a display device; after rendering the handwriting input, determining a user selection of a format for entering the handwriting input into an application; and entering the handwriting input into the application in the format selected. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 05-14-2015 |
20150130771 | CUES BASED ON LOCATION AND CONTEXT FOR TOUCH INTERFACE - An embodiment provides a method, comprising: detecting an object positioned relative to a touch surface of an information handling device; determining a position on the touch surface at which the object is located; associating the position on the touch screen with a cue type; and providing a cue of the cue type associated with the position, the cue indicating the determined position of the touch surface. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 05-14-2015 |
20150130724 | MULTI-TOUCH INPUTS FOR INPUT INTERFACE CONTROL - An embodiment provides a method, including: accepting, at a touch input component, touch input; rendering, on a display device, the touch input; determining, using a processor, multi-touch controlling input for controlling the touch input; mapping, using the processor, the multi-touch controlling input to a predetermined control action; and applying the control action to the touch input. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 05-14-2015 |
20150130286 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION - Systems and methods are disclosed herein that generally involve wirelessly transmitting power to an electronic device with improved efficiency by reducing or eliminating the Z direction positional gap between the power transmitter and the power receiver and ensuring that the transmitter and receiver electrodes are substantially parallel. In some embodiments, a charging pad fits in the clearance space beneath an electronic device having feet that support the electronic device in an elevated position. In some embodiments, a charging pad includes recesses to accommodate the feet of an electronic device to reduce or eliminate the Z direction positional gap between the electronic device and the charging pad. In some embodiments, a charging pad is biased towards an electronic device by one or more resilient members such that the charging pad conforms to the bottom of the electronic device and such that the Z direction positional gap is reduced or eliminated. | 05-14-2015 |
20150121098 | DEVICE POWER MANAGEMENT BASED ON DETECTED POWER SOURCE - An aspect provides an information handling device, including: a connection to an external power supply; a processor; and a memory; the memory having instructions executable by the processor to: detect that the connection to the external power supply is providing an input of power; ascertain via the connection to the external power supply that the input of power is derived from a source having a predetermined characteristic; and automatically adjust a power consumption setting of the information handling device based on the predetermined characteristic. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 04-30-2015 |
20150120282 | PRESERVING EMOTION OF USER INPUT - An aspect provides a method, identifying: receiving, at an input component of an information handling device, user input comprising one or more words; identifying, using a processor of the information handling device, an emotion associated with the one or more words; creating, using the processor, an emotion tag including the emotion associated with the one or more words; and storing the emotion tag in a memory. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 04-30-2015 |
20150120281 | AUTOMATIC SENTENCE PUNCTUATION - An aspect provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device input component, user input comprising a sentence; identifying, using a processor, the sentence; determining, using the processor, correct punctuation for the sentence identified; determining, using the processor, a confidence level for the correct punctuation determined; and responsive to the confidence level exceeding a predetermined threshold, automatically modifying, using the processor, the sentence based on the correct punctuation determined. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 04-30-2015 |
20150118966 | SECURE TAP TO TRANSFER OBJECTS - An embodiment provides a method, including: detecting two devices are proximate to one another utilizing a device component; comparing received device motion information to a predetermined motion; and after matching the received device motion information to a predetermined motion, transferring an object between the two devices. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 04-30-2015 |
20150117419 | INTELLIGENT MESH OBJECT LIST BUILDUP - An embodiment provides a method, including: establishing a connection between a first device and a second device, the first device thereby joining a mesh network to which the second device is connected; obtaining, at the first device, identifying information for a plurality of devices of the mesh network; accessing information accessible to the first device to determine a device ranking among the plurality of devices of the mesh network; after determining a ranking, obtaining information from a ranked device regarding objects available from the ranked device; and creating, using a processor, a list of available objects on the mesh network; wherein the list of available objects is ordered taking into account the objects available from the ranked devices. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 04-30-2015 |
20150116286 | TAG AND STABILIZER FOR STYLUS ATTACHMENT - An aspect provides a system, including: a stylus; one or more housing components containing a processor and a memory; a stylus input surface that registers input from the stylus using the processor and the memory; a tag protruding from the one or more housing components; and a stabilizing element incorporated into the one or more housing components; the stabilizing element configured to stabilize an end of the stylus when the stylus is disposed within the tag. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 04-30-2015 |
20150116222 | KEYBOARD WITH SWAPPABLE KEYS AND KEY FUNCTIONS - A keyboard may provide a user with a customizable keyboard layout. Keys may be moved from their default position into a new key position while retaining their indicated keystroke function. In some embodiments, two keys may be swappable so that the keystroke function associated with the first key may be moved into the keyboard position of the second key and vice versa. In some embodiments, the keyboard positions may include more than one switch to provide more than one keystroke function at keyboard positions. Key caps may be configured to actuate their corresponding indicated keystroke function by actuating one or more switches at different keyboard positions. | 04-30-2015 |
20150106660 | CONTROLLER ACCESS TO HOST MEMORY - An apparatus can include a circuit board; a processor mounted to the circuit board; a storage subsystem accessible by the processor; random access memory accessible by the processor; a network interface; and a controller mounted to the circuit board and operatively coupled to the network interface where the controller includes circuitry to capture values stored in the random access memory, the values being associated with a state of the apparatus, and circuitry to transmit the values via the network interface. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 04-16-2015 |
20150104695 | FOLDED LITHIUM-ION CELL STACK - A lithium-ion battery can include anode electrode material; anode collector material; cathode electrode material; cathode collector material; a full electrode that includes a layer of one of the collector materials disposed between and adjacent to two layers of a corresponding one of the electrode materials; a half electrode that includes a layer of one of the collector materials disposed adjacent to a layer of a corresponding one of the electrode materials; and lithium-ion conductive separator material folded to align the full electrode and the half electrode and disposed between one of the two layers of the electrode material of the full electrode and the layer of the electrode material of the half electrode. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 04-16-2015 |
20150097725 | METHOD FOR REDUCING GPS RECEIVER POSITIONING TIME - A method for reducing the positioning time of a GPS receiver is disclosed. In response to a request from a user function for positioning data a GPS management section instructs a device control section to lower the functions of a group of components. The lowering of the functions of the components reduces the noise level. The GPS management section operates the GPS receiver. The GPS receiver executes an acquisition process in an environment with a low noise level. After completion of the acquisition process, the functions of the component are restored. | 04-09-2015 |
20150095771 | JOURNAL LAUNCH BASED ON CONTEXT - A system and method include determining a context of a user via a mobile device having a processor and a memory device, selecting a journal using the processor based on the determined context of the user, determining an application corresponding to the journal using the processor, and opening the selected journal in the loaded application using the processor. | 04-02-2015 |
20150089130 | DYNAMICALLY ALLOCATING TEMPORARY REPLACEMENT STORAGE FOR A DRIVE IN A RAID ARRAY - One embodiment provides a system, including: one or more processors; a network interface for communication with a remote bank of available storage; a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) operatively coupled to the one or more processors; and a memory operatively coupled to the one or more processors and storing instructions executable by the one or more processors to: ascertain at least one unavailable hard disk drive (HDD) of the RAID; determine an available remote storage target; dynamically update a storage destination for data to be stored from the at least one unavailable HDD of the RAID to the available remote storage target; and send the data over the network interface to the available remote storage target. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 03-26-2015 |
20150088515 | PRIMARY SPEAKER IDENTIFICATION FROM AUDIO AND VIDEO DATA - An aspect provides a method, including: receiving image data from a visual sensor of an information handling device; receiving audio data from one or more microphones of the information handling device; identifying, using one or more processors, human speech in the audio data; identifying, using the one or more processors, a pattern of visual features in the image data associated with speaking; matching, using the one or more processors, the human speech in the audio data with the pattern of visual features in the image data associated with speaking; selecting, using the one or more processors, a primary speaker from among matched human speech; assigning control to the primary speaker; and performing one or more actions based on audio input of the primary speaker. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 03-26-2015 |
20150088512 | CONTEXT-BASED AUDIO FILTER SELECTION - For context-based audio filter selection, a type module determines a recipient type for a recipient process of an audio signal. The recipient type includes a human destination recipient type and a speech recognition recipient type. A filter module selects an audio filter in response to the recipient type. | 03-26-2015 |
20150087274 | MODIFYING A DEVICE NOTIFICATION - For modifying a device notification, an indication module detects a user awareness indication of a device notification for a device. A notification module modifies the device notification in response to detecting the user awareness indication and concurrently maintains a notification response option. | 03-26-2015 |
20150085615 | MOTION MODIFIED STEERING VECTOR - For a motion modified steering vector, a motion module modifies a prior steering vector with a motion vector. A steering module spatially filters audio signals using the modified steering vector. | 03-26-2015 |
20150084933 | EXPANDABLE ELECTRONIC STYLUS - An extendable electronic stylus is provided. In general, the extendable electronic stylus can be configured to provide an electronic input to an electronic device and can be configured to be removably and replaceably disposed in the electronic device. In one exemplary embodiment, an extendable electronic stylus can be configured to be movable between a first configuration in which the stylus has a first longitudinal length and a second configuration in which the stylus has a second longitudinal length that is greater than the first longitudinal length. The stylus can be configured to be stored in an electronic device in the first configuration. The stylus can include a movement mechanism configured to move the stylus between the first and second configurations. | 03-26-2015 |
20150084873 | INTEGRATING MULTIPLE DIFFERENT TOUCH BASED INPUTS - For integrating multiple different touch based inputs, a method is disclosed that includes detecting a pressure at a screen pressure module, enabling a first touch module based on the pressure exceeding a pressure threshold value, and integrating input from a second touch module and the first touch module, the input from the first touch module and the second touch module being concurrently received. | 03-26-2015 |
20150084735 | WEARABLE INFORMATION HANDLING DEVICE OUTPUTS - An aspect provides a wearable information handling device, including: a display; a band; one or more processors operatively coupled to the display; and a memory device accessible to the one or more processors and storing code executable by the one or more processors to: after identifying information to be communicated, form an output directed to the band of the wearable information handling device; and provide the output to the band; the output actuating one or more elements of the band. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 03-26-2015 |
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20150082063 | BASEBOARD MANAGEMENT CONTROLLER STATE TRANSITIONS - An apparatus can include a circuit board; a processor mounted to the circuit board; memory accessible by the processor; a storage subsystem accessible by the processor; a network interface that includes network states; a controller mounted to the circuit board and operatively coupled to the network interface where the controller includes power states; and transition circuitry that transitions the controller from one of the power states to another one of the power states responsive to a transition of the network interface from one of the network states to another one of the network states. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 03-19-2015 |