Gesture-based waking and control system for wearable devices
US9513703B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/03547
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A gesture-based waking and control system to wake a smartwatch device from a low-power state is described. In one embodiment, the system utilizes a pressure or proximity based wake gesture that is interpretable by low-power sensors. An embodiment of the system can be integrated within a wearable device, such as a smartwatch accessory that can be paired with a mobile electronic device, such as a smartphone. In one embodiment, the wearable device includes a set of low-power sensors that are to detect the wake gesture. In one embodiment, the wake gesture causes the device to enable an additional set of sensors and sensor processing logic to detect more advanced commands or gestures. In one embodiment, the wake gesture enables a display of the wearable device.
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