Patent application number | Description | Published |
20140368421 | AUTOMATICALLY SWITCHING BETWEEN INPUT MODES FOR A USER INTERFACE - A system and machine-implemented method for automatically switching between input modes for a user interface. A user interface is displayed in a first input mode for a first input type. A determination is made that a predetermined event has occurred, wherein the predetermined event is of a type other than the first input type or a second input type. In response to the determination, the user interface is switched from the first input mode for the first input type to a second input mode for the second input type. | 12-18-2014 |
20150185851 | Device Interaction with Self-Referential Gestures - Described is a system and technique allowing a user to interact with a device using self-referential gestures. Self-referential gestures allow a user to rely on their inherent knowledge of body positioning to allow movements such as hand movements to be intuitively performed. The disclosure describes determining various reference points on the user and detecting hand movements relative to these reference points. In addition, a device may define axes and/or an origin in a three-dimensional space relative to a position of the user within a field-of-view of a capture device. Accordingly, gesture movements may be detected and/or measured based on references that correspond to the user's body in order to provide a more intuitive interaction experience. | 07-02-2015 |
20150189006 | DEVICE PAIRING VIA A CLOUD SERVER - Methods for device pairing via a cloud server are provided. In one aspect, a method includes sending an initial signal from a first device to a second device. The method includes sending a notification from the first device of a set of communication capabilities of the first device. The method also includes receiving an indication of a common communication capability between the first and second devices. The method includes initiating pairing of the first device and the second device using the common communication capability in response to the received indication. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided. | 07-02-2015 |
20150199076 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING WEB CONTENT FOR DISPLAY BASED ON PHYSICAL DIMENSION REQUIREMENTS - A system and a method for providing web content for display are provided. An indication to display a web element on a display interface of an electronic device is received. A physical dimension requirement for the web element is received. One or more physical dimensions of the display interface of the electronic device are obtained in response to receiving the indication. The web element is displayed based on the one or more physical dimensions of the display interface of the electronic device and on the received physical dimension requirement of the web element. | 07-16-2015 |
20150205393 | SIMULATING MULTI-TOUCH EVENTS ON A BROWSER SYSTEM - Technology provided here facilitates simulating multi-touch events on a browser system. In one example, a browser system receives low-level touch events from a touch-input system. The browser system generates script-callbacks from the low-level touch events. The browser system converts the script-callbacks into compliant touch events that are compliant with a multi-touch browser standard. The browser system then sends the compliant touch events to a web application. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 07-23-2015 |
20150261373 | Determining User Handedness and Orientation Using a Touchscreen Device - The present disclosure provides techniques for determining the position and/or orientation of a pointing device relative to the screen on a touchscreen device. A method may include receiving first orientation data from a first device that may include a capacitive touch surface. A touch point may be received indicating a location of a touch by a user on the capacitive touch surface. Second orientation data may be received from a second device. The first and second orientation data may be correlated to determine a relative orientation of the first device to the second device. A position of a pointing device may be determined based on the touch point and the relative orientation of the first and second devices. Additionally, multiple distances relative to a capacitive touch surface may be received, and based on the multiple distances, a position of a user's finger, hand, and/or arm may be determined. | 09-17-2015 |
20150261495 | Using Ultrasound to Improve IMU-based Gesture Detection - The present disclosure provides techniques for improving IMU-based gesture detection by a device using ultrasonic Doppler. A method may include detecting the onset of a gesture at a first device based on motion data obtained from an IMU of the first device. An indication of the detection of the onset of the gesture may be provided to a second device. Next, a first audio signal may be received from the second device. As a result, the gesture may be identified based on the motion data and the received first audio signal. In some cases, a first token encoded within the first audio signal may be decoded and the first token may be provided to a third coordinating device. A confirmation message may be received from the third coordinating device based on the first token provided and identifying the gesture may be further based on the confirmation message. | 09-17-2015 |