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20090298590 | Expandable Control Device Via Hardware Attachment - Apparatus, methods and systems for interfacing a controller with a gaming system to interact with a computer program rendering interactive content on a display are presented. In one embodiment, a controller includes a handle, a connector and an attachment. The handle has an elongated shape, which includes opposite first and second ends, and is configured to be held by a single hand of a user during operation. The handle's second end, aimed towards the display during operation, holds the connector. The attachment includes two interfaces: a visual interface for communication with the gaming system, and a connector interface that is coupled to the connector in the handle. The attachment can be coupled and decoupled to the connector and allows the gaming system to visually track the location of the handle via the visual interface. In another embodiment, the attachment provides additional communication capabilities. | 12-03-2009 |
20100105480 | SPHERICAL ENDED CONTROLLER WITH CONFIGURABLE MODES - Input devices for interfacing with a game console to interact with a computer program are disclosed. In one example, the input device includes a controller with a handle and a spherical object that is connected to a first end of the handle. The controller further includes a circuit that identifies the position of the handle. The circuit further includes communication logic to communicate the identified position to the game console during interaction with the computer program. The controller further includes control inputs connected to a second end of the handle, wherein the spherical object is placed in contact with a surface when held by the handle and the circuit updates the identified position of the handle as the handle is pivoted on the surface. The control inputs providing commands that are exchanged with the game console to further interact with the computer program. | 04-29-2010 |
20100144436 | Control Device for Communicating Visual Information - Methods and systems for interfacing a control device with a computer program executing at a base computing device are presented. The method generates a visual cue at a spherical section of the control device and captures an image of the visual cue using an image capture device connected to the base computing device. Further, the method determines whether the visual cue is user feedback or input for the computer program, and processes the visual cue at the base computing device when the visual cue is an input. Additionally, a state of an object being processed is updated by the computer program in response to the input to drive interactivity with the computer program via the control device. | 06-10-2010 |
20100285879 | Base Station for Position Location - In one embodiment, a system to interface with a game console to control a video game is disclosed. The system includes a game console and a base station that is interfaced with the game console. The base station has processing circuitry that is configured to send and receive data between the base station and the game console. The base station is also configured to process position data. The system also includes a controller that is interfaced with the base station. The controller has hardware to process movement data of the controller and communicate the movement data to the base station. The base station processes the position data of the controller, and relays the position data from the base station to the game console to determine a relative position of the controller to the base station. Wherein changes in the relative position of the controller facilitate interactive control with the video game. | 11-11-2010 |
20120302349 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR COMMUNICATING VISUAL INFORMATION - Methods and systems for processing input by a computing device are presented. One method includes operations for receiving images of a control device that includes an object section, and for determining a location of the control device utilizing image analysis for each captured image. Additionally, the movement of the control device is tracked based on the determined locations, where the tracking of the movement includes receiving inertial sensor information obtained by sensors in the control device, and determining an orientation of the control device based on the sensor information. Additionally, the method includes an operation for translating the movement and orientation of the control device into input for a game executing in the computing device, where the input is translated into a motion and orientation of an object in the game based on the movement of the control device. | 11-29-2012 |
20150294480 | Control Device for Communicating Visual Information - Methods and systems for processing input by a computing device are presented. One method includes operations for receiving images of a control device that includes an object section, and for determining a location of the control device utilizing image analysis for each captured image. Additionally, the movement of the control device is tracked based on the determined locations, where the tracking of the movement includes receiving inertial sensor information obtained by sensors in the control device, and determining an orientation of the control device based on the sensor information. Additionally, the method includes an operation for translating the movement and orientation of the control device into input for a game executing in the computing device, where the input is translated into a motion and orientation of an object in the game based on the movement of the control device. | 10-15-2015 |
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20130044192 | CONVERTING 3D VIDEO INTO 2D VIDEO BASED ON IDENTIFICATION OF FORMAT TYPE OF 3D VIDEO AND PROVIDING EITHER 2D OR 3D VIDEO BASED ON IDENTIFICATION OF DISPLAY DEVICE TYPE - Aspects of the subject disclosure relate to techniques for extracting a 2D video from a 3D video. A 3D video uploaded by a source is analyzed to identify its 3D format type, for example, a side-by-side, a top and bottom, or frame alternate format. Upon the identification of the 3D format type, 2D video information is extracted from the frames of the 3D video to generate a 2D video. Both the 3D video and 2D video are stored in a database. When a device requests the video, it is determined if the device is associated with a 3D or 2D display device type, and based on that determination either the 2D or the 3D video is provided to the device. | 02-21-2013 |
20130201301 | Method and System for Automatic 3-D Image Creation - Disclosed herein are methods, devices, and non-transitory computer readable media that relate to stereoscopic image creation. A camera captures an initial image at an initial position. A target displacement from the initial position is determined for a desired stereoscopic effect, and an instruction is provided that specifies a direction in which to move the camera from the initial position. While the camera is in motion, an estimated displacement from the initial position is calculated. When the estimated displacement corresponds to the target displacement, the camera automatically captures a candidate image. An acceptability analysis is performed to determine whether the candidate image has acceptable image quality and acceptable similarity to the initial image. If the candidate image passes the acceptability analysis, a stereoscopic image is created based on the initial and candidate images. | 08-08-2013 |
20150262366 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC 3-D IMAGE CREATION - Disclosed herein are methods, devices, and non-transitory computer readable media that relate to stereoscopic image creation. A camera captures an initial image at an initial position. A target displacement from the initial position is determined for a desired stereoscopic effect, and an instruction is provided that specifies a direction in which to move the camera from the initial position. While the camera is in motion, an estimated displacement from the initial position is calculated. When the estimated displacement corresponds to the target displacement, the camera automatically captures a candidate image. An acceptability analysis is performed to determine whether the candidate image has acceptable image quality and acceptable similarity to the initial image. If the candidate image passes the acceptability analysis, a stereoscopic image is created based on the initial and candidate images. | 09-17-2015 |
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20120073503 | PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND APPARATUSES HAVING A SHAFT COVER - Apparatus and systems are disclosed for processing a substrate. In an embodiment, a system includes a processing chamber, which includes a substrate support to support the substrate. The chamber further includes a plate member positioned below the substrate support and designed to improve heating efficiency within the processing chamber. The processing chamber further includes a lower dome positioned below the plate member. The plate member is designed to prevent a coating from being deposited on the lower dome during processing conditions. The plate member is designed to prevent particles and debris from falling below the plate member. The plate member is designed to improve heating uniformity between the plate member and the substrate within the processing chamber. | 03-29-2012 |
20120227667 | SUBSTRATE CARRIER WITH MULTIPLE EMISSIVITY COEFFICIENTS FOR THIN FILM PROCESSING - Substrate carrier having multiple emissivity coefficients for thin film processing and more particularly for support of a substrate during a deposition process epitaxially growing a film on the substrate. A front side of the carrier has a first carrier surface upon which the substrate is to be disposed, the first carrier surface having a first emissivity coefficient different than a second emissivity coefficient of a second carrier surface adjacent to the first carrier surface. Selection of the second emissivity coefficient independent of the first emissivity coefficient may modify an amount of energy radiated from the second carrier surface during processing of the substrate. In one embodiment, the second carrier surface has a second emissivity coefficient which is lower than the first emissivity coefficient to reduce heat loss from the carrier surface while maintaining high efficiency energy transfer between the carrier and a substrate. | 09-13-2012 |
20130023079 | FABRICATION OF LIGHT EMITTING DIODES (LEDS) USING A DEGAS PROCESS - Methods of fabricating light emitting diodes using a degas process are described. For example, a method includes providing a partially formed group III-V material layer stack of an LED. Contaminants are removed from the partially formed group III-V material layer stack by a degas process. Formation of the group III-V material layer stack of the LED is then completed. | 01-24-2013 |
20150345017 | IN-SITU CORROSION RESISTANT SUBSTRATE SUPPORT COATING - Corrosion resistant substrate supports and methods of making corrosion resistant substrate supports are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of making corrosion resistant substrate supports includes exposing the substrate support disposed within a substrate processing chamber to a process gas comprising an aluminum containing precursor; and depositing an aluminum containing layer atop surfaces of the substrate support. | 12-03-2015 |
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20150319555 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BLUETOOTH-BASED WI-FI SYNCHRONIZATION - The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for leveraging Bluetooth (BT) or Bluetooth low energy (BLE) technologies to conserve energy in multi-mode devices. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to synchronizing a first wireless platform with a second wireless platform by exchanging Wi-Fi synchronization information through BT packets. Each of the first and the second wireless platforms may have integrated Wi-Fi (or other communication modalities) with a BT radio. In one embodiment of the disclosure, the Wi-Fi communication modes are kept at sleep mode while the BT modalities exchange synchronization information. | 11-05-2015 |
20150319674 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BLUETOOTH-BASED GENERAL SERVICE DISCOVERY - The disclosure relates to a method, system and apparatus for extending Bluetooth low energy (BLE) technology to conserve energy in multi-mode wireless devices. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a device comprising a first module configured for radio communication at a non-BLE communication mode; a second module to communicate at a BLE communication mode; and a controller for controlling the first and the second communication modules, the controller configured to direct the BLE communication mode to at least one of advertise or scan for information relating to the non-BLE communication mode. | 11-05-2015 |
20150358995 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM OF MULTI-USER DOWNLINK TRANSMISSION - Some demonstrative embodiments include devices, systems and methods of multi-user downlink transmission. For example, an apparatus may include a transmitter to transmit a multi-user (MU) downlink request to a plurality of wireless stations; and a receiver to receive one or more responses from one or more wireless stations of the plurality of wireless stations, wherein the transmitter is to transmit to the plurality of wireless stations a MU scheduling message indicating resources allocated to a downlink transmission to at least one scheduled station of the one or more wireless stations, and to transmit the downlink transmission to the at least one scheduled station according to the MU scheduling message. | 12-10-2015 |
20150359001 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING SIMULTANEOUS POLL RESPONSES - The present disclosure relates to computer-implemented systems and methods for facilitating simultaneous poll responses. A method may include assigning respective subsets of subcarrier frequencies to a plurality of user devices for communication over a wireless channel. The method may also include transmitting, simultaneously, a channel status request poll to the user devices. Additionally, the method may include determining, based at least in part on a first channel status response received via a first subset of subcarrier frequencies over the wireless channel, that the first channel status response is received from the first user device. Similarly, the method may also include determining a second channel status response is received from a second user device. Furthermore, the method may include determining, based at least in part on the first channel status response and the second channel status response, to schedule simultaneous data communication for the first device and the second device. | 12-10-2015 |
20150382341 | FAST CHANNEL RESERVATION FOR WI-FI - Methods, apparatus, and systems for fast channel reservation in a Wi-Fi environment are discussed. More specifically, a communication station arranged for Clear Channel Assessment (CCA) channel status reporting, an access point, and communication methodologies therebetween are disclosed. Methods, apparatus, and systems described herein can be applied to 802.11ax downlink MU-MIMO as well as uplink MU-MIMO, either separately or simultaneously. | 12-31-2015 |
20160087826 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR IDENTIFYING Wi-Fi SIGNALS FOR SPATIAL REUSE - Example systems, methods, and devices for differentiating Wi-Fi signals for spatial reuse are discussed. More specifically, a communication station arranged for Clear Channel Assessment (CCA) channel status reporting, an access point, and communication methodologies therebetween are disclosed. Methods, apparatus, and systems described herein can be applied to 802.11ax or any other wireless standard. | 03-24-2016 |
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20140062981 | ITO ELECTRODE DESIGN FOR LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS (LCDs) - Systems, methods, and devices are provided for an electronic display with thermally compensated pixels. Such an electronic display may have an array of pixels, at least some of which may be thermally compensated pixels that exhibit reduced thermal color shift over an operational temperature range. These thermally compensated pixels may have compensation electrodes that induce an electric field in the thermally compensated pixel that cause a reduction in color shift. | 03-06-2014 |
20140078447 | Display With Low Reflection Electrostatic Shielding - An electronic device may be provided with a display such as a liquid crystal display. The display may have a layer of liquid crystal material interposed between upper and lower polarizers. A first substrate such as a thin-film transistor layer may be interposed between the liquid crystal layer and the lower polarizer. A second substrate such as a color filter glass layer may be interposed between the upper polarizer and the liquid crystal layer. The color filter glass layer may have opposing upper and lower surfaces. The lower surface of the color filter glass layer may have an array of color filter elements. To prevent damage to display, an electrostatic shielding layer may be formed on the upper surface of the color filter glass layer under the upper polarizer. Reflections may be minimized by using index-matching dielectric layers in the display or thinning the shielding layer. | 03-20-2014 |
20140327861 | Liquid Crystal Displays With Reduced Light Leakage - A display is provided that has upper and lower polarizers, a color filter layer, a liquid crystal layer, and a thin-film transistor layer. The color filter layer and thin-film transistor layer may be formed from materials such as glass that are subject to stress-induced birefringence. To reduce light leakage that reduces display performance, one or more birefringence compensation layers may be incorporated into the display to help compensate for any birefringence effects. The compensation layers may include a birefringence compensation layer attached to the color filter layer or the thin-film transistor layer. A display may include an upper compensation layer attached to the color filter layer and a lower compensation layer attached to the thin-film transistor layer. The compensation layer may be formed from glass or polymer materials that have a negative photo-elastic constant. | 11-06-2014 |