Managing audio devices of an information handling system (IHS), including: performing initialization of audio-scenario database table, including: configuring, for audio scenarios at an IHS, an associated audio device, each audio device associated with an audio ID that uniquely identifies the audio device; generating the audio-scenario database table that indicates, for each audio scenario, an associated audio device ID of the audio device for the audio scenario; performing a steady-state monitoring of the IHS, including: identifying an initialization of a particular audio scenario, and in response, identifying active audio devices with respect to the IHS; comparing the audio ID of each of the active audio devices with the audio-scenario database table; matching, based on the comparing, a particular audio ID of a particular active audio device of the active audio devices with the audio-scenario database table; enabling, based on the matching, the particular active audio device for the particular audio scenario.

A cover for a tablet or similar computer device equipped with strap hinges is disclosed. In embodiments, the cover may include three strap hinges to allow the tablet to be placed in several different configurations. The cover is equipped with at least two magnets in different polarities, which may be detected by the tablet. Based on the detection of at least one magnet and its polarity, the tablet may cause the interface of its operating system to be placed into a configuration appropriate to the configuration of the cover. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Tracking and monitoring athletic activity offers individuals with additional motivation to continue such behavior. An individual may track his or her athletic activity by completing goals. These goals may be represented by real-world objects such as food items, landmarks, buildings, statues, other physical structures, toys and the like. Each object may correspond to an athletic activity goal and require an amount of athletic activity to complete the goal. For example, a donut goal object may correspond to an athletic activity goal of burning 350 calories. The user may progress from goal object to goal object. Goal objects may increase in difficulty (e.g., amount of athletic activity required) and might only be available for selection upon completing an immediately previous goal object, a number of goal objects, an amount of athletic activity and the like.

An information display apparatus according to an embodiment includes a first display unit configured to display information, a placement part including a noncontact charging unit configured to charge the placed portable terminal apparatus, an orientation determination unit configured to determine an orientation of the placed portable terminal apparatus, a first display control unit, and a charging control unit. The charging control unit controls the noncontact charging unit so as to perform a process for charging the portable terminal apparatus when the portable terminal apparatus is placed on the placement part. The first display control unit displays information to be displayed in the first display unit while changing the information according to whether the orientation of the portable terminal apparatus determined by the orientation determination unit is a first orientation or a second orientation different from the first orientation.

A point-of-sale system is a dual-screen stand assembly that includes a merchant terminal and a consumer terminal. The merchant terminal and the consumer terminal can be mated together in a fixed position to form a single unitary stand, or can be separated from each other in a separated position with each terminal serving as its own separate stand. The merchant terminal supports a merchant computing device and is oriented in a merchant-facing direction. The consumer terminal is detachably mated to the merchant terminal and supports a consumer computing device that is oriented in a consumer-facing direction. The point-of-sale system also includes a card reader as part of the customer terminal to perform a payment. The card reader is configured to accepting swipe cards, chip cards or contactless (EMV or NFC) payments.

The description relates to cooperatively controlling devices based upon their location and pose. One example can receive first sensor data associated with a first device and second sensor data associated with a second device. This example can analyze the first sensor data and the second sensor data to determine relative locations and poses of the first device relative to the second device and can supply the locations and poses to enable content to be collectively presented across the devices based upon the relative locations and poses.

A power bank and holographic projection accessory intended for use with a portable electronic device. The accessory includes a holographic projection unit and an external power bank case attachable to the holographic projection unit. The external power bank case is configured to provide power to the holographic projection unit and to provide a video signal generated by the portable electronic device to the holographic projection unit. The holographic projection unit generates volumetric projections based upon the video signal.

A mount for a portable electronic device includes a mount base to attach the mount to a surface, and a mount head attached to the mount base. The mount head includes an attachment surface having one or more magnetic elements configured to magnetically attach the mount head to the portable electronic device. The mount head also comprises a central receiving region, along with two recess portions laterally disposed from the central receiving region, which together accommodate an accessory attachment and associated lateral engaging regions.

An electronic device is provided and includes a housing, and a display module disposed on a front surface of the housing and including a display panel, a conductive pattern, and a digitizer panel disposed under the display panel; a digitizer circuit connected to the digitizer panel; and a processor electrically connected to the display module and the digitizer circuit. The digitizer circuit may be configured to recognize a first signal generated as the first cover of a cover device including a cover coil approaches the digitizer panel; and recognize a second signal generated as a pen input device approaches the digitizer panel. The processor may be configured to control the display module in response to recognition of the first signal and the second signal.

A protective cover for a tablet computer includes a main body, a peripheral device and a protective cover signal transmission member. The main body includes a first supporting member and a second supporting member connected to each other and can be opened and closed relative to each other. The peripheral device is disposed on the first supporting member. The protective cover signal transmission member is disposed on the second supporting member and electrically connected with the peripheral device. The second supporting member supports the tablet computer. The tablet computer includes a computer signal transmission member. The protective cover signal transmission member is used to dock with the computer signal transmission member to perform signal transmission. One of the computer signal transmission member and the protective cover signal transmission member is an electrical block, and the other is an electrical guide rail. A portable electronic device is also provided.