Abstract:
A slide actuation apparatus includes a bezel configured to maintain a configuration of the slide actuation apparatus. The bezel also includes an opening on an external surface. The slide actuation apparatus also includes an actuator configured to move within a compartment formed by the opening and a sliding rail configured to guide movements of the actuator along a surface of the sliding rail. The sliding rail is compressible downward in response to movement of the actuator along the surface of the sliding rail. The slide actuation apparatus further includes a slide contact configured to make an electrical connection to a flexible circuit and configured to provide a signal of a change to a circuit board of an attached computing device in response to downward compression of the sliding rail.
Abstract:
A smart ring (100) provides multi-mode control in a personal area network (PAN). The smart ring has a fingerprint sensor (106) for identifying upon which finger and which finger segment the smart ring is being worn. A controller (902) of the smart ring (100) enables a predetermined PAN device and PAN control function in response to identified finger and finger segment information (1, 2, 3) matching pre-stored fingerprint information. One of the PAN devices is thus selectively enabled and a predetermined function is controlled, based on identification of the finger and finger segment location of the smart ring (100). Several different PAN devices (narrowband radio, body-worn camera, sensors, gun holster, remote speaker microphone, broadband device, to name a few) can be selectively controlled and varied via rotation of the smart ring (100), making the smart ring well suited for public safety applications.
Abstract:
A process of updating workflows associated with a user based on a change in user's location. The workflow indicates that a trigger and a responsive action are respectively executed on a first physical device and a second physical device while the user is assigned to or physically present at a first location. The server detects that there is a change in user's location to a second location and responsively determines that a physical device selected from one of the first and second physical devices is no longer available for executing the workflow at the second location. The server identifies a third physical device capable of executing a workflow function previously executed by the selected physical device at the first location. The server then implements an updated workflow by replacing the selected physical device indicated in the workflow with the third physical device.
Abstract:
Techniques for converged incident management workflows between private and public safety are provided. A workflow server connected to a network and associated with an enterprise detects that a workflow has been initiated. The workflow includes an action to request a public safety response. A workflow identifier for the workflow that has been initiated is sent to a public safety network. Information associated with the workflow that has been initiated is sent to the public safety network. An indication of capabilities of the public safety response is received. The workflow server creates at least one of a trigger node and an action node associated with the indication of capabilities of the public safety response. At least one existing workflow within the workflow server is modified to include the at least one of the trigger node an action node associated with the indication of capabilities of the public safety response.
Abstract:
A holster is provided to receive a radio (mobile communications device). The radio is operatively equipped with a front-facing touchscreen. The holster is equipped with an optical reflector. The optical reflector is adapted to change the direction of light rays passing through it in order to reflect only a portion of the front-facing touchscreen to a top window located within the holster. The top window and the touchscreen are substantially perpendicular to each other. The holster is equipped with at least one capacitive touch extension element that couples the top window to a point on the touchscreen to control an interface element on the touchscreen.
Abstract:
A display system (200) is provided to withstand high impact in conjunction with electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection. The display system (200) comprises a display lens (205) coated with a layer (220) of electrostatic discharge material. The display system (200) further comprises an inner housing layer (210) formed of an insulative material providing structural support to the display lens (205) and an outer housing layer (215) formed of an antistatic material providing an electrical path for dissipating electrostatic charge accumulated on the display lens (205). A portion of the display lens, formed as a flange (225), is mounted between the inner housing layer and the outer housing layer.
Abstract:
A user interface apparatus and method are provided for gloved and non-gloved touch sensitive button actuation. A user interface (100) embodied as a body wearable harness (104) provides a touch button control system having an activation button (120) and functional touch sensitive control buttons (108, 110, 140). The activation button (120) has a capacitive touch element (130) associated therewith that determines gloved or non-gloved operation based on a capacitive measurement taken in response to a finger input to the button. A plurality of control buttons (108, 110, and 140) are automatically assigned increased sensitivity levels in response to detected gloved mode operation in accordance with the measurement. The increased sensitivity levels allow various radio functions to be accessed by a gloved finger input during gloved mode operation with increased reliability. Additional control button identification can be added through the addition of vibrational alerts. Display and screen type control buttons can further be combined into larger and fewer buttons for ease of gloved landing.
Abstract:
A user interface apparatus and method are provided for gloved and non-gloved touch sensitive button actuation. A user interface (100) embodied as a body wearable harness (104) provides a touch button control system having an activation button (120) and functional touch sensitive control buttons (108, 110, 140). The activation button (120) has a capacitive touch element (130) associated therewith that determines gloved or non-gloved operation based on a capacitive measurement taken in response to a finger input to the button. A plurality of control buttons (108, 110, and 140) are automatically assigned increased sensitivity levels in response to detected gloved mode operation in accordance with the measurement. The increased sensitivity levels allow various radio functions to be accessed by a gloved finger input during gloved mode operation with increased reliability. Additional control button identification can be added through the addition of vibrational alerts. Display and screen type control buttons can further be combined into larger and fewer buttons for ease of gloved landing.
Abstract:
A method and circuitry for detecting a touch on a device is provided herein. Touch-sensing circuitry comprises two antennas coupled to two voltage-controlled oscillators (VCOs). A phase locked loop (PLL) is provided coupled to the VCOs. The PLL compares a VCO output with a frequency source (temperature controlled crystal oscillator (TCXO)), and outputs a tuning voltage (steering voltage) for the VCO that is based on the difference between the VCO frequency and the TCXO frequency. The steering voltages for each VCO are compared, and a decision is made as to whether or not a touch has been made to the antennas. If the antennas have been touched, a location of the touch is determined based on a difference in the steering voltages of the two VCOs.
Abstract:
A light emitting diode (LED) display assembly is formed of a translucent plastic housing, a light diffuser film coupled to the translucent plastic housing, a light barrier gasket coupled to the diffuser film, and an LED module coupled to the light barrier gasket. The LED module comprises a plurality LEDs individually controlled for generating a light source to form a graphic on the surface of the translucent plastic housing.