Methods and systems employing orientation of phone to adjust physical objects
US11070664B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/40
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system involve a controller receiving from a phone an orientation signal indicative of an orientation of the phone and adjusting an object according to the orientation of the phone. The controller is configured to select one of the parts of the object according to an initial orientation of the phone and adjust the selected part of the object in correspondence with the orientation of the phone as the orientation of the phone changes. The controller is configured to receive from the phone a control signal indicative of a user input to the phone and to adjust the object according to the user input. The object may be a vehicle seat having a first part in the form of a seat bottom and a second part in the form of a seat back. The object may be a vehicle sunroof.
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