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Wearable computing device with gesture recognition

US9164588B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 2013
Grant dateOct 20, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B2027/0185
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media are described herein related to recognizing a look up gesture. Level-indication data from at least an accelerometer associated with a wearable computing device (WCD) can be received. The WCD can be worn by a wearer. The WCD can determine whether a head of the wearer is level based on the level-indication data. In response to determining that the head of the wearer is level, the WCD can receive lookup-indication data from at least the accelerometer. The WCD can determine whether the head of the wearer is tilted up based on the lookup-indication data. In response to determining that the head of the wearer is tilted up, the WCD can generate a gesture-recognition trigger, where the gesture-recognition trigger indicates that the head of the wearer has moved up from level.

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