Hewlett-packard Company

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Hewlett-packard Development Company, L.p.

Thomas Charles Oliver

Donald J Stavely

Derek L Knee

Steven Nabil Bathiche

David Douglas Bohn

Summer L Schneider

Eugene Arthur Miksch

Eyal Ofek

Ralf Groene

Karsten Aagaard

David Otto Whitt, Iii

Eric Joseph Wahl

Dan L Dalton

Scott Henderson

Davin Stowell

Hua Wang

Timothy Carlyle Shaw

Robyn Rebecca Reed McLaughlin

Leslie G Christie, Jr

Rajesh M Dighde

Thomas Edward Berg

James C Dow

David R Perek

Kabir Siddiqui

Paul Henry Dietz

Glen C Larsen

Anthony Di Bitonto

Daniel Formosa

Andrew Clark Goris

Panos Costa Panay

Christopher Harry Stoumbos

Mark E Wanger

Michael L Rudd

James Alec Ishihara

Todd David Pleake

Nathan C Sherman

Sharon Drasnin

Matthew David Mickelson

David Michael Lane

Mark John Bianchi

David Paul Jones

Gary Rensberger

John Clavin

Doug Burger

Joel Lawrence Pelley

Rob Huala

Christopher Andrew Whitman

David Carter Vandervoort

Robert D Young

Gene Robert Obie

Brian L Hastings

Eric F Aas

James Charles Marshall

Moshe Randall Lutz

Jim Tom Belesiu

Darryl I Jensen

Jennifer L Methlie

Kraig A Proehl

Richard L Kochis

Rajeev Badyal

Camilo Leon

Andrew N Cady

David Rohn

Harold F Mantooth

Hiroo Umeno

Stephen Clifford Cooper

James H Wise

Raymond Xue

Leo J Embry

Roy Chun Beng Goh

Megan Lesley Tedesco

Daniel R Dauner

Randall T Crane

Dennis J Mathias

Chun Beng Goh

Michael A Schwager

Kevin W Nay

Stephan Alexander Cummings

Mark J Seilstad

Robert Dale Proctor

Jeremiah M Pope

Barry K Hansen

Hakon Strande

Rick A Kato

Van Winston Oler

Matthew G Pedersen

Melvin C Crane

Douglas R Domel

David Neff

Jose R Sousa

Barbara A Hackbarth Mueller

Robert W Moss

Mary E Moses

David J Ellis

Ceasar De Leon

Richard Peter Spooner

Scott Mitchel Mail

Edward C Iii Giaimo

Robyn Rebecca Reed Mclaughlin

Rajesh Manohar Dighde

Conductive trace routing techniques for display and bezel sensors are described. In one or more implementations, an apparatus includes display sensors, bezel sensors, and a plurality of conductive traces. The display sensors are configured to detect proximity of an object and are arranged in conjunction with a display area of a display device to support interaction with a user interface displayed by the display device. The bezel sensors are configured to detect proximity of an object and are disposed in a bezel that at least partially surrounds the display device and is outside the display area. The plurality of conductive traces are disposed between the display and bezel sensors and communicatively couple the display sensors and the bezel sensors to one or more computing components that are configured to process inputs received from the display sensors and the bezel sensors.

Conductive trace routing for display and bezel sensors

Flux fountain techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an apparatus includes a cover configured to be disposed over at least a portion of a display device of a computing device that is configured as a tablet and a connection portion attached to the cover using a flexible hinge. The connection portion is configured to be physically coupled to the computing device using a magnetic coupling device. The magnetic coupling device includes a first magnet that is disposed in the connection portion such that a magnetic field is aligned along an axis and second and third magnets are disposed in the connection portion at opposing sides of the first magnet from each other. The second and third magnets have respective magnetic fields that are aligned along a respective axis that is substantially perpendicular to the axis of the magnetic field of the first magnet.

Flux fountain

New systems and methods are hereby provided that inherently and naturally resolve the challenges of synthesizing coordinated inputs from multiple cameras. For example, a multi-sensor mediator may collect the input data from multiple sensors, and generate a composite signal that encodes the combined data from the different sensors. The multi-sensor mediator may then relay the composite signal to a sensor controller, as if the signal were coming from a single sensor. A computing device that receives the input from the sensor controller may then generate an output based on the composite signal, which may include processing the composite signal to combine the separate signals from the different sensors, such as to provide a stereo image output, for example. The multi-sensor mediator makes such an output possible by ensuring coordinated input and processing of the input from the multiple sensors, for example.

Multiple sensor input data synthesis

A virtual closet stores and presents virtual representations of physical items. The virtual representations may include virtual representations of items owned by a user, items the user would like to own, and memorabilia items for the user. The virtual closet may provide a number of functions. In some embodiments, the virtual closet may be used to facilitate selling items on online selling platforms by providing information (including virtual representations of the items) from the virtual closet to the online selling platforms to place the items for sale. The virtual closet may also be used in some embodiments to facilitate providing advertising targeted to the user based on information available to the virtual closet.

Virtual closet for storing and accessing virtual representations of items

A peripheral input device having a body configured to be stored within a housing of a computer device is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, a wireless input device is configured to be recharged within the housing. Further aspects of the invention relate to an input device configured to operatively connect to underutilized ports of a computer system. In one embodiment, the input device operatively connects to a PCMCIA port of a computer. Yet further aspects of the invention relate to an input device having an expandable body, wherein the body may be configured to have an increased surface area upon expansion of the body.

Input device for a computer system

A method, apparatus, and system for tracking movement of a device are described. The method includes steps of implementing a first tracking subsystem for tracking positions of a device against a surface, determining whether to implement a second tracking subsystem for tracking positions of the device against the surface, capturing data corresponding to a location on the surface, and determining a position of the device against the surface based on the captured data. The position of the device can then be transmitted to a host computer and used in an application program. The first and second tracking subsystems may be a relative and an absolute tracking subsystem respectively.

Methods and apparatuses for compound tracking systems

An input device is provided for capturing handwriting strokes while in a handwriting mode and for providing audio-related functionality. The input device may be formed in the shape of a pen, and may or may not include an ink cartridge to facilitate movement of the input device in a familiar manner. In one configuration, an input device provides verbal messages, such as warnings to a user. In another configuration, an input device receives audible commands and performs related actions. In a further configuration, an input device recognizes specific movements, such as a word traced therewith, and provides audible information based on the movements. Methods for using input devices and computer-readable instructions for performing the methods are also provided.

Input device with audio capabilities

Currently, a user may need to carry or otherwise keep track of both a mouse and electronic pen for a computer, such as a portable computing device. Carrying or otherwise keeping track of both devices can be tedious. Accordingly, systems and methods for providing a dual mode mouse pen are enabled, whereby the mouse pen may be used as both a pen, or alternatively, as a mouse. In one embodiment, the pen may include a switch to select one of two modes: pen or mouse.

Systems and methods for providing a combined pen and mouse input device in a computing system

A computer input device, such as an electronic mouse, having an optical projection system. The optical projection system is configured to project an image onto a supporting surface upon which the device rests. In one arrangement the optical projection system includes a light source, an image forming light blocker and optics. The optics may be collimating or non-collimating. In another arrangement the optical projection system may include an active LED matrix display. This system enables a use to personalize and/or customize his or her computer input device. Additionally, it permits the device to serve desirable notification functions if one or more of various events have occurred in a computer application being run on the computer. An example of event for notification includes the receipt of a message in a communications program such as an e-mail message.

Optical projection system for computer input devices

An imaging device for document imaging may comprise a housing and an optical system having a lens system and an optical detector. The optical system is responsive to image light reflected by an object and produces image data representative of the image light. The optical system is pivotally mounted to said housing and is biased toward a vertical orientation inside said housing by gravity.

Gimbal optical system for document image capture

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Thomas Charles Oliver