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Smart device position and orientation synchronization function

US9546515B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Inventors

David R. Hall · Provo, US
Austin Carlson · Provo, US
Clint Cook · Provo, US
Kevin Rees · Herriman, US
Davido Hyer · Spanish Fork, US
Jerome Miles · Spanish Fork, US
Emily Brimhall · Alpine, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 9, 2015
Grant date	Jan 17, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 9, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/2186
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method in accordance with the invention includes prompting a user to align a mobile device with a geometric feature (e.g., a window sill, corner, etc.) of a window. The method further determines a position and orientation of the window using sensors of the mobile device. Based on the position and orientation of the window, the method determines a position of the sun over time relative to the window. The method automatically adjusts a window covering of the window to take into account the position of the sun over time. For example, the method may automatically tilt slats of a window blind or open or close a window covering to take into account the position of the sun over time. A corresponding system is also disclosed herein.

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