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Method and apparatus for controlling a system via a sensor

US10133356B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 14, 2015
Grant dateNov 20, 2018
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Expiry dateJun 18, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30168
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A saturation profile is defined in a processor as saturation across at least a substantial portion a sensor's field of view of a sensor. A saturation response is defined in the processor, including an executable instruction. The input is sensed with a sensor and communicated to the processor, and compared to the saturation profile. If the input satisfies the saturation profile, the saturation response is executed. Saturation may include maximum sensor values, minimum sensor values, invalid sensor values, error sensor values, a uniform sensor values, and/or other uninformative or “null data” input, as valid input for system commands, etc.

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