Method and system for touch gesture detection in response to microphone output
US9042571B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 20, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R1/1083
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In some embodiments, a method for processing output of at least one microphone of a device (e.g., a headset) to identify at least one touch gesture exerted by a user on the device, including by distinguishing the gesture from input to the microphone other than a touch gesture intended by the user, and by distinguishing between a tap exerted by the user on the device and at least one dynamic gesture exerted by the user on the device, where the output of the at least one microphone is also indicative of ambient sound (e.g., voice utterences). Other embodiments are systems for detecting ambient sound (e.g., voice utterences) and touch gestures, each including a device including at least one microphone and a processor coupled and configured to process output of each microphone to identify at least one touch gesture exerted by a user on the device.
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