公开(公告)号：US12069013B1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-20

申请号：US17208221

申请日：2021-03-22

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Paul Bell ,  Alexander Honda ,  Kenneth Mark Karakotsios ,  Peter Cheng ,  Stephen Michael Polansky ,  David Wayne Stafford ,  Amber Nalu ,  Yi Ding

IPC: H04L51/046

CPC classification number: H04L51/046

Abstract: An extendable augmented reality (AR) system for recognizing user-selected objects in different contexts. A user may select certain entities (text, objects, etc.) that are viewed on an electronic device and create notes or additional content associated with the selected entities. The AR system may remember those entities and indicate to the user when those entities are encountered by the user in a different context, such as in a different application, on a different device, etc. The AR system offers the user the ability to access the user created note or content when the entities are encountered in the new context.

公开(公告)号：US09262067B1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-16

申请号：US13709643

申请日：2012-12-10

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Paul Bell ,  Dong Zhou ,  Guenael Thomas Strutt ,  Isaac Scott Noble ,  Stephen Michael Polansky ,  Jason Robert Weber

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0488

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G01C21/3647 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F2203/04101

Abstract: Approaches are described which enable a computing device (e.g., mobile phone, tablet computer) to display alternate views or layers of information within a window on the display screen when a user's finger (or other object) is detected to be within a particular range of the display screen of the device. For example, a device displaying a road map view on the display screen may detect a user's finger near the screen and, in response to detecting the finger, render a small window that shows a portion of a satellite view of the map proximate to the location of the user's finger. As the user's finger moves laterally above the screen, the window can follow the location of the user's finger and display the satellite views of the various portions of the map over which the user's finger passes.

Abstract translation: 描述了当用户的手指（或其他对象）被检测到在特定范围内时，计算设备（例如，移动电话，平板计算机）在显示屏幕上的窗口内显示信息的替代视图或层的方法 设备的显示屏幕。 例如，在显示屏幕上显示道路地图视图的设备可以在屏幕附近检测用户的手指，并且响应于检测到手指，呈现显示地图的卫星视图的一部分的一小部分的小窗口，靠近该位置 的用户手指。 当用户的手指横向移动到屏幕上方时，窗口可以跟随用户手指的位置并且显示用户手指通过的地图的各个部分的卫星视图。

公开(公告)号：US20160209930A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-21

申请号：US15043967

申请日：2016-02-15

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Paul Bell ,  Dong Zhou ,  Guenael Thomas Strutt ,  Isaac Scott Noble ,  Stephen Michael Polansky ,  Jason Robert Weber

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/041

Abstract: Approaches are described which enable a computing device (e.g., mobile phone, tablet computer) to display alternate views or layers of information within a window on the display screen when a user's finger (or other object) is detected to be within a particular range of the display screen of the device. For example, a device displaying a road map view on the display screen may detect a user's finger near the screen and, in response to detecting the finger, render a small window that shows a portion of a satellite view of the map proximate to the location of the user's finger. As the user's finger moves laterally above the screen, the window can follow the location of the user's finger and display the satellite views of the various portions of the map over which the user's finger passes.

Abstract translation: 描述了当用户的手指（或其他对象）被检测到在特定范围内时，计算设备（例如，移动电话，平板计算机）在显示屏幕上的窗口内显示信息的替代视图或层的方法 设备的显示屏幕。 例如，在显示屏幕上显示道路地图视图的设备可以在屏幕附近检测用户的手指，并且响应于检测到手指，呈现显示地图的卫星视图的一部分的一小部分的小窗口，靠近该位置 的用户手指。 当用户的手指横向移动到屏幕上方时，窗口可以跟随用户手指的位置并且显示用户手指通过的地图的各个部分的卫星视图。

公开(公告)号：US09235278B1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-12

申请号：US14340455

申请日：2014-07-24

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Peter Cheng ,  Steven Scott Noble ,  Matthew Paul Bell ,  Yi Ding ,  Stephen Michael Polansky ,  Alexander Li Honda

IPC: G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06F3/0487

CPC classification number: G06F3/0487 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06K9/00355

Abstract: An electronic device can be configured to enable a user to provide input via a tap of the device without the use of touch sensors (e.g., resistive, capacitive, ultrasonic or other acoustic, infrared or other optical, or piezoelectric touch technologies) and/or mechanical switches. Such a device can include other sensors, including inertial sensors (e.g., accelerometers, gyroscopes, or a combination thereof), microphones, proximity sensors, ambient light sensors, and/or cameras, among others, that can be used to capture respective sensor data. Feature values with respect to the respective sensor data can be extracted, and the feature values can be analyzed using machine learning to determine when the user has tapped on the electronic device. Detection of a single tap or multiple taps performed on the electronic device can be utilized to control the device.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以被配置为使得用户能够通过设备的抽头来提供输入，而不需要使用触摸传感器（例如，电阻，电容，超声波或其他声学，红外或其它光学或压电触摸技术）和/或 机械开关 这样的装置可以包括其他传感器，包括惯性传感器（例如，加速度计，陀螺仪或其组合），麦克风，接近传感器，环境光传感器和/或相机等，其可用于捕获相应的传感器数据 。 可以提取关于各个传感器数据的特征值，并且可以使用机器学习来分析特征值，以确定用户何时利用电子设备。 可以利用在电子设备上执行的单个抽头或多个抽头的检测来控制该设备。

公开(公告)号：US09110541B1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-18

申请号：US13830845

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Dong Zhou ,  Jason Robert Weber ,  Matthew Paul Bell ,  Stephen Michael Polansky ,  Guenael Thomas Strutt ,  Isaac Scott Noble

IPC: G09G5/00 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/033

CPC classification number: G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/04886

Abstract: Touch-based input to a computing device can be improved by providing a mechanism to lock or reduce the effects of motion in unintended directions. In one example, a user can navigate in two dimensions, then provide a gesture-based locking action through motion in a third dimension. If a computing device analyzing the gesture is able to detect the locking action, the device can limit motion outside the corresponding third dimension, or lock an interface object for selection, in order to ensure that the proper touch-based input selection is received. Various thresholds, values, or motions can be used to limit motion in one or more axes for any appropriate purpose as discussed herein.

Abstract translation: 可以通过提供一种在非意图方向上锁定或减少运动的影响的机制来改善对计算设备的基于触摸的输入。 在一个示例中，用户可以在二维中导航，然后通过第三维度中的运动提供基于姿势的锁定动作。 如果分析手势的计算设备能够检测到锁定动作，则设备可以限制对应的第三维度以外的运动，或锁定用于选择的接口对象，以便确保接收到适当的基于触摸的输入选择。 可以使用各种阈值，值或运动来限制在一个或多个轴上的运动，用于本文所讨论的任何适当目的。

公开(公告)号：US20140282269A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13799960

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Guenael Thomas Strutt ,  Dong Zhou ,  Stephen Michael Polansky ,  Matthew Paul Bell ,  Isaac Scott Noble ,  Jason Robert Weber

IPC: G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F3/04886 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04101

Abstract: A computing device can be configured to recognize when a user hovers over or is within a determined distance of an element displayed on the computing device to perform certain tasks. Information associated with the element can be displayed when such a hover input is detected. This information may comprise a description of what tasks are performed by selection of the element. This information could also be an enlarged version of the element to help the user disambiguate selection of multiple elements. The information can be displayed in a manner such that at least substantive portions of the information would not be obscured or occluded by the user.

Abstract translation: 计算设备可以被配置为识别用户何时悬停在计算设备上显示的元素的确定距离或者在确定的距离内以执行某些任务。 当检测到这样的悬停输入时，可以显示与该元件相关联的信息。 该信息可以包括通过选择元素来执行哪些任务的描述。 该信息也可以是元素的放大版本，以帮助用户消除对多个元素的选择。 信息可以以这样的方式显示，使得信息的至少实质部分不会被用户遮蔽或遮挡。

公开(公告)号：US10019140B1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-10

申请号：US14316677

申请日：2014-06-26

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Paul Bell ,  Peter Cheng ,  Stephen Michael Polansky ,  Amber Nalu ,  Alexander Li Honda ,  Yi Ding ,  David Wayne Stafford ,  Kenneth Mark Karakotsios

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/0484

CPC classification number: G06F1/1686 ,  G06F1/1694 ,  G06F3/012 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/04845 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04806 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: Approaches are described for managing a display of content on a computing device. Content (e.g., images, application data, etc.) is displayed on an interface of the device. An activation movement performed by a user (e.g., a double-tap) can cause the device to enable a content view control mode (such as a zoom control mode) that can be used to adjust a portion of the content being displayed on the interface. The activation movement can also be used to set an area of interest and display a graphical element indicating that the content view control mode is activated. In response to a motion being detected (e.g., a forward tilt or backward of the device), the device can adjust a portion of the content being displayed on the interface, such as displaying a “zoomed-in” portion or a “zoomed-out” portion of the image.

公开(公告)号：US09160923B1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-13

申请号：US13942209

申请日：2013-07-15

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Michael Polansky

IPC: H04N5/232

CPC classification number: G06F1/1686 ,  G06F2200/1637

Abstract: A computing device can capture optical data using optical sensors. In some embodiments, the optical sensors can include front-facing light sensors, image sensors, cameras, etc. The optical data captured by each respective optical sensor can be analyzed to determine an amount of light received by the respective optical sensor. Based, at least in part, on which optical sensors are detecting light and how much light those sensors are detecting, the device can determine (e.g., deduce, predict, estimate, etc.) an area of a device display screen that is likely to be unobstructed by an environment (or portion thereof) in which the device is situated. The area of the display screen that is likely unobstructed can likely be visible to a user of the device. Accordingly, the computing device can provide information at the area of the display screen that is likely to be unobstructed and/or visible to the user.

Abstract translation: 计算设备可以使用光学传感器捕获光学数据。 在一些实施例中，光学传感器可以包括面向前的光传感器，图像传感器，照相机等。可以分析由各个光学传感器捕获的光学数据，以确定由各个光学传感器接收的光量。 至少部分地，基于哪些光学传感器检测光和这些传感器检测到多少光，该装置可以确定（例如，推导，预测，估计等）可能会 不受设备所在的环境（或其部分）的阻碍。 可能无障碍的显示屏幕的区域可能对于设备的用户可见。 因此，计算设备可以在可能无阻碍地和/或对用户可见的显示屏幕的区域提供信息。

公开(公告)号：US09377860B1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US13720172

申请日：2012-12-19

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Jason Robert Weber ,  Matthew Paul Bell ,  Isaac Scott Noble ,  Guenael Thomas Strutt ,  Stephen Michael Polansky ,  Dong Zhou

IPC: G06F3/045 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  B60K37/06 ,  B60K2350/1052 ,  G11B27/00

Abstract: Approaches are described for providing input to a portable computing device, such as a mobile phone. A user's hand can be detected based on data (e.g., one or more images) obtained by at least one sensor of the device, such as camera, and the images can be analyzed to locate the hand of the user. As part of the location computation, the device can determine a motion being performed by the hand of the user, and the device can determine a gesture corresponding to the motion. In the situation where the device is controlling a media player capable of playing media content, the gesture can be interpreted by the device to cause the device to, e.g., pause a media track or perform another function with respect to the media content being presented via the device.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于向诸如移动电话的便携式计算设备提供输入的方法。 可以基于由诸如相机的设备的至少一个传感器获得的数据（例如，一个或多个图像）来检测用户的手，并且可以分析图像以定位用户的手。 作为位置计算的一部分，设备可以确定由用户的手执行的运动，并且设备可以确定与运动相对应的手势。 在设备正在控制能够播放媒体内容的媒体播放器的情况下，该手势可以被设备解释为使得设备例如暂停媒体轨迹或者相对于正在呈现的媒体内容执行另一功能 装置。

公开(公告)号：US09288594B1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-15

申请号：US13717085

申请日：2012-12-17

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Stephen Michael Polansky ,  Yuzo Watanabe ,  Matthew Paul Bell

IPC: H04R29/00

CPC classification number: H04R3/00 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G10L21/0208 ,  G10L25/51 ,  H04R27/00 ,  H04R2227/009 ,  H04R2499/11

Abstract: A computing device can capture audio data representative of audio content present in a current environment. The captured audio data can be compared with audio models to locate a matching audio model. The matching audio model can be associated with an environment. The current environment can be identified based on the environment associated with the matching audio model. In some embodiments, information about the identified current environment can be provided to at least one application executing on the computing device. The at least one the application can be configured to adjust at least one functional aspect based at least in part upon the determined current environment. In some embodiments, one or more computing tasks performed by the computing device can be improved based on information relating to the identified current environment. These computing tasks can include location refinement, location classification, and speech recognition.

Abstract translation: 计算设备可以捕获表示当前环境中存在的音频内容的音频数据。 捕获的音频数据可以与音频模型进行比较，以定位匹配的音频模型。 匹配的音频模型可以与环境相关联。 可以基于与匹配音频模型相关联的环境来识别当前环境。 在一些实施例中，关于所识别的当前环境的信息可以被提供给在计算设备上执行的至少一个应用。 所述应用中的至少一个可以被配置为至少部分地基于所确定的当前环境来调整至少一个功能方面。 在一些实施例中，可以基于与所识别的当前环境相关的信息来改进由计算设备执行的一个或多个计算任务。 这些计算任务可以包括位置细化，位置分类和语音识别。