Location systems for electronic device interactions with environment
US11044405B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 6, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/72415
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device may be provided with control circuitry, wireless transceiver circuitry, and a display. The electronic device may be used to provide information to a user in response to being pointed at a particular object. The control circuitry may determine when the electronic device is pointed at a particular object using wireless control circuitry and/or motion sensor circuitry. In response to determining that the electronic device is pointed at a particular object, the control circuitry may take suitable action. This may include, for example, displaying information about an object when the electronic device is pointed at the object, displaying control icons for electronic equipment when the electronic device is pointed at the electronic equipment, and/or displaying a virtual object when the electronic device is pointed at real world object.
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