Various systems, methods and apparatus are described, such as for engaging a touchscreen user interface. A first example includes a multi-function transceiver device having comprehensive and scalable mapping capabilities for use in a control environment. A second example includes a or the multi-function transceiver device being further equipped to perform specialized functions, such as Internet-based information-kiosk-type function(s). A third example includes a or the multi-function transceiver device, which may be Internet-connected, capable of being wirelessly and remotely controlled by a user via an app (e.g., via a teleoperation comprising a tablet, smartphone or mobile device (having said app)). A fourth example includes an apparatus performing one or a series of mechanical gestures (mechanical touch-induced control operations—such as single-touch, multi-touch, etc.) on a display screen and/or a user interface (UI). A fifth example includes technology that can turn any surface into touch-enabled controls for (wirelessly) controlling UIs, apps, etc. These are just some examples (as non-limiting embodiments).

Various systems, methods and apparatus are described for actuating a touchscreen user interface. A first exemplification comprises an intermediary-transceiver or mediating device; wherein said device is wirelessly capable of providing a scalable mapping interface to a touchscreen user environment. A second exemplification includes one or more conductive interfaces that are operatively coupled with a touchscreen device using at least one of a wireless interface and a conductive actuator at endpoint. Beyond the first and second exemplification above, other exemplary control modalities are also advanced and embodied by the inventor of the present invention.

Provided is a button complex structure including: a display panel including a first substrate, a second substrate on the first substrate, and a liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and the second substrate; a member on the second substrate; a first coupling member coupling the display panel and one surface of the member; a button structure disposed on the other surface that is opposite to the one surface of the member; and a second coupling member coupling the other surface of the member and the button structure, wherein the member includes a third substrate and a touch layer on the third substrate, the touch layer includes the one surface of the member, the touch layer is coupled to the display panel by the first coupling member, the button structure is directly coupled to the third substrate by the second coupling member, and the button structure includes a transparent conductive material.

A display control system using a knob includes an input part to receive a touch input signal for a display area, a memory to store a display control program according to the touch input signal, and a processor to execute the program, such that the processor moves a position of a knob to perform function control of an area of the display to which the touch input signal is applied.

Disclosed is an arrangement for detection by a touch-sensitive sensor matrix, comprising an electrically conductive structure, the structure having an annular touch surface and a marker, and an electrically insulating substrate material on which the structure is applied or in which the structure is embedded. Also disclosed is a method for detecting the arrangement on a touch-sensitive sensor matrix, a method for manufacturing the arrangement, a method for manufacturing a group of arrangements, and a system comprising the arrangement.

Apparatus, system and method to provide switchable coils in a computing device, comprising: a plurality of electrically conductive coils to transfer electromagnetic energy; a sensor coupled to a processor, to select a coil from among the plurality of electrically conductive coils; a switch to energize the selected coil; and a switch controller coupled to the switch and to the processor. In some embodiments, the plurality of coils may comprise an inductive charging interface. Some embodiments may further include a communication interface between the processor to the plurality of electrically conductive coils, the plurality of coils comprising an interface for near-field communications (NFC). The antenna coils may be arranged to provide improved NFC coverage when the computing device is in a respective predetermined physical configuration. Sensors may be used to detect the configuration and switch NFC communications to use a preferred antenna coil for the detected configuration.

The invention relates to a mobile security basic control device (15) of a robot (1), comprising a hand-held housing (16), an emergency stop switching means (17) arranged at the housing (16), a communication device (18) for establishing a link in terms of control between the mobile security basic control device (15) and a robot controller (12) of the robot (1), and further comprising a holder (19) connected to the housing (16), which is designed to mount the mobile security basic control device (15) on a mobile terminal (20). Said mobile terminal has a terminal control system (21) and a multi-touchscreen (22), which is designed to transmit inputs to the terminal control system (21) via the multi-touchscreen (22). The mobile security basic control device (15) comprises a coding device (25) which, in a state where the mobile security basic control device (15) is mounted on the mobile terminal (20) by means of the holder (19), is designed to automatically transmit at least one identification code identifying the mobile security basic control device (15) to the terminal control system (21) via the multi-touchscreen (22).

According to one embodiment, a sensor device includes an electrostatic capacitive touch panel, a knob disposed rotatably about a rotation axis, a conductor held by the knob and opposed to the touch panel on a part of a circumference about the rotation axis, and a sensor controller which controls the touch panel. The sensor controller holds a reference signal corresponding to an electrostatic capacitance in a state where the conductor is not opposed to the touch panel, and detects first coordinates of the conductor based on a first sensor signal received from the touch panel in a state where the conductor is opposed to a first position of the touch panel and the reference signal in a first sensing period.

A position detection apparatus includes a sensor, and a controller that detects a position of a first position indicator and a position of a second position indicator through the sensor. The controller continues detecting the position of the first position indicator and halts detecting the position of the second position indicator after a state in which the positions of the first position indicator and the second position indicator are not detected changes to a state in which the position of the first position indicator is detected, and continues both detecting the position of the second position indicator and detecting the position of the first position indicator after the state in which the positions of the first position indicator and the second position indicator are not detected changes to a state in which the position of the second position indicator is detected.

A system and method for capacitive sensing comprises driving a first sensor electrode of a plurality of sensor electrodes with a first sensing signal to acquire a first resulting signal with the first sensor electrode during a period and driving a second sensor electrode of the plurality of sensor electrodes with the first sensing signal to acquire a second resulting signal with the second sensor electrode during the period. Further, a third sensor electrode of the plurality of sensor electrodes is driven with a reference signal during the period. Rotational information for an input object is determined at least partially based on the first resulting signal and the second resulting signal.