Optimizing the use of sensors to improve pressure sensing

    公开(公告)号:US09612680B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-04

    申请号:US14607948

    申请日:2015-01-28

    Abstract: Sensor data from a sensor system of a mobile device may be used for determining a level of pressure exerted by a user on the mobile device. The sensor system may include one or more types of sensors, such as a microphone and one or more inertial sensors. The inertial sensors may include one or more gyroscopes and/or accelerometers. Based on the inertial sensor data, it may be determined whether and/or how the mobile device is being held. A process for determining a level of pressure exerted by a user on the mobile device may be adapted based, at least in part, on whether and/or how the mobile device is being held. The pressure-determining process may be adapted according to various other criteria, such as a position of a touch target in a display, ambient noise levels, etc.

    SENSOR ACTIVATED POWER REDUCTION IN VOICE ACTIVATED MOBILE PLATFORM
    22.
    发明申请
    SENSOR ACTIVATED POWER REDUCTION IN VOICE ACTIVATED MOBILE PLATFORM 有权
    传感器在语音激活移动平台中的激活功率降低

    公开(公告)号:US20160219524A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-28

    申请号:US14608091

    申请日:2015-01-28

    CPC classification number: H04W52/0251 H04W52/0254 Y02D70/122 Y02D70/26

    Abstract: A method of controlling power consumption of a voice activation system in a mobile platform includes monitoring one or more sensors of the mobile platform. Next, it is determined whether a microphone of the mobile platform is concealed or obstructed in response to the monitoring of the one or more sensors. If so, the mobile platform transitions one or more components of the voice activation system from a normal power consumption power state to a low power consumption state.

    Abstract translation: 一种控制移动平台中的语音激活系统的功耗的方法包括监视移动平台的一个或多个传感器。 接下来,响应于一个或多个传感器的监视来确定移动平台的麦克风是否被隐藏或阻挡。 如果是这样,则移动平台将语音激活系统的一个或多个组件从正常功耗状态转换到低功耗状态。

    Fusing contextual inferences semantically
    23.
    发明授权
    Fusing contextual inferences semantically 有权
    在语义上融合语境推理

    公开(公告)号:US09336295B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-10

    申请号:US13784229

    申请日:2013-03-04

    CPC classification number: G06F17/30598 H04M1/72563 H04M1/72569 H04M2250/12

    Abstract: System and methods for performing context inference in a computing device are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of performing context inference includes: determining, at a computing device, a first context class using context-related data from at least one data source associated with a mobile device; and determining, at the mobile device, a fusion class based on the first context class, the fusion class being associated with at least one characteristic that is common to the first context class and a second context class that is different from the first context class.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于在计算设备中执行上下文推断的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,执行上下文推断的方法包括:使用与移动设备相关联的至少一个数据源的上下文相关数据在计算设备处确定第一上下文类; 以及在所述移动设备处,基于所述第一上下文类确定所述融合类,所述融合类与所述第一上下文类共同的至少一个特征和与所述第一上下文类不同的第二上下文类相关联。

    OPTIMIZING THE USE OF SENSORS TO IMPROVE PRESSURE SENSING
    27.
    发明申请
    OPTIMIZING THE USE OF SENSORS TO IMPROVE PRESSURE SENSING 有权
    优化传感器的使用,以提高压力感应

    公开(公告)号:US20160216824A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-28

    申请号:US14607948

    申请日:2015-01-28

    Abstract: Sensor data from a sensor system of a mobile device may be used for determining a level of pressure exerted by a user on the mobile device. The sensor system may include one or more types of sensors, such as a microphone and one or more inertial sensors. The inertial sensors may include one or more gyroscopes and/or accelerometers. Based on the inertial sensor data, it may be determined whether and/or how the mobile device is being held. A process for determining a level of pressure exerted by a user on the mobile device may be adapted based, at least in part, on whether and/or how the mobile device is being held. The pressure-determining process may be adapted according to various other criteria, such as a position of a touch target in a display, ambient noise levels, etc.

    Abstract translation: 可以使用来自移动设备的传感器系统的传感器数据来确定用户在移动设备上施加的压力水平。 传感器系统可以包括一种或多种类型的传感器,例如麦克风和一个或多个惯性传感器。 惯性传感器可以包括一个或多个陀螺仪和/或加速度计。 基于惯性传感器数据,可以确定移动设备是否和/或如何被保持。 用于确定用户对移动设备施加的压力水平的过程可以至少部分地基于移动设备是否和/或如何被保持而被适配。 压力确定过程可以根据各种其他标准进行调整,例如触摸目标在显示器中的位置,环境噪声水平等。

    Power efficient use of a depth sensor on a mobile device
    28.
    发明授权
    Power efficient use of a depth sensor on a mobile device 有权
    在移动设备上有效利用深度传感器

    公开(公告)号:US09336440B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-10

    申请号:US14552183

    申请日:2014-11-24

    Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods in a mobile device to enable and disable a depth sensor for tracking pose of the mobile device are presented. A mobile device relaying on a camera without a depth sensor may provide inadequate pose estimates, for example, in low light situations. A mobile device with a depth sensor uses substantial power when the depth sensor is enabled. Embodiments described herein enable a depth sensor only when images are expected to be inadequate, for example, accelerating or moving too fast, when inertial sensor measurements are too noisy, light levels are too low or high, an image is too blurry, or a rate of images is too slow. By only using a depth sensor when images are expected to be inadequate, battery power in the mobile device may be conserved and pose estimations may still be maintained.

    Abstract translation: 提出了移动设备中的启用和禁用用于跟踪移动设备姿态的深度传感器的系统,设备和方法。 在没有深度传感器的相机上中继的移动设备可以提供不足的姿势估计,例如在低光情况下。 当深度传感器启用时,具有深度传感器的移动设备使用大量功率。 本文所描述的实施例仅在预期图像不足时才能使用深度传感器,例如,当惯性传感器测量太嘈杂时,加速或移动太快,光水平太低或过高,图像太模糊或速率 的图像太慢了。 通过在图像预期不足时仅使用深度传感器,移动设备中的电池电量可能被保存并且仍然可以维持姿态估计。

    CONTEXT MONITORING
    29.
    发明申请
    CONTEXT MONITORING 审中-公开
    语境监控

    公开(公告)号:US20140361905A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-11

    申请号:US14296365

    申请日:2014-06-04

    Abstract: Disclosed is a system, apparatus, computer readable storage medium, and method to perform a transition triggered context monitoring for a mobile device. A first sensor data stream comprising data from one or more sensors at the mobile device is received. One or more features calculated from the data of the first sensor data stream may be monitored and a status change for the one or more features is detected. In response to detecting the status change, of a second sensor data stream comprising data from one or more sensors at the mobile device is collected. The second sensor data stream may be processed as a context label for a segment of the first sensor data stream and the segment beginning may be defined by the status change.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于对移动设备执行转换触发上下文监控的系统,装置,计算机可读存储介质和方法。 接收包括来自移动设备上的一个或多个传感器的数据的第一传感器数据流。 可以监视从第一传感器数据流的数据计算出的一个或多个特征,并且检测一个或多个特征的状态改变。 响应于检测到状态变化,收集包括来自移动设备上的一个或多个传感器的数据的第二传感器数据流。 第二传感器数据流可以被处理为第一传感器数据流的段的上下文标签,并且段开始可以由状态改变来定义。

    CONTEXT AWARE LOCALIZATION, MAPPING, AND TRACKING
    30.
    发明申请
    CONTEXT AWARE LOCALIZATION, MAPPING, AND TRACKING 有权
    背景知识本地化,映射和跟踪

    公开(公告)号:US20140279790A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US13842928

    申请日:2013-03-15

    CPC classification number: G06N7/005 G01C21/36 G06K9/00664 G06K9/00993

    Abstract: Exemplary methods, apparatuses, and systems infer a context of a user or device. A computer vision parameter is configured according to the inferred context. Performing a computer vision task, in accordance with the configured computer vision parameter. The computer vision task may by at least one of: a visual mapping of an environment of the device, a visual localization of the device or an object within the environment of the device, or a visual tracking of the device within the environment of the device.

    Abstract translation: 示例性的方法,装置和系统推断用户或设备的上下文。 根据推断的上下文配置计算机视觉参数。 根据配置的计算机视觉参数执行计算机视觉任务。 计算机视觉任务可以通过以下至少一个来进行:设备的环境的视觉映射,设备的视觉定位或设备的环境内的对象,或者设备的环境内的设备的视觉跟踪 。

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