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Camera tap switch

US9444996B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 2015
Grant dateSep 13, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2200/1636
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Various embodiments provide a wearable camera that can be worn by a user. The wearable camera includes an accelerometer that can be used to detect camera motion. Input can be provided to the camera in the form of one or more taps which have an associated motion profile, as sensed by the accelerometer. The tap or taps can be mapped to camera functionality to activate the functionality.

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