Presence sensing

A sensor, image sensor technology, used in climate sustainability, instrumentation, data processing power, etc., to solve problems such as recovery time

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-01-22
APPLE INC
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For example, a power saving feature may be entered when the device reads content, watches a movie, or listens to music without providing input within the ti...

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[0022] In general, the embodiments discussed herein are directed to user presence determination and computing device functionality related thereto. It should be appreciated that a user's experience of interacting with a computing device equipped with such functionality can be improved. Additionally, in some embodiments, power savings and / or power efficiencies may be achieved by implementing the embodiments discussed herein. A "user" as used herein may generally refer to one or more persons. However, in some embodiments, the system may be configured to sense objects other than people and change state based on the presence of the object.

[0023] One embodiment may take the form of a computing device configured to sense the presence and / or absence of a user and provide an operational status based on the user's presence and / or absence. In other embodiments, the computing device may calculate and provide a likelihood or probability score for the user's presence or absence. In s...

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One embodiment may take the form of a method of operating a computing device to provide presence based functionality. The method may include operating the computing device in a reduced power state and collecting a first set of data from at least one sensor. Based on the first set of data, the computing device determines a probability that an object is within a threshold distance of the computing device and, if the object is within the threshold distance, the device activates at least one secondary sensor to collect a second set of data. Based on the second set of data, the device determines if the object is a person. If the object is a person, the device determines a position of the person relative to the computing device and executes a change of state in the computing device based on the position of the person relative to the computing device. If the object is not a person, the computing device remains in a reduced power state.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] Patent Cooperation Treaty patent application claiming priority to U.S. Patent Application No. 13 / 469,996, filed May 11, 2012, entitled "PRESENCE SENSING," also in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office under Attorney Docket No. P11391USX1 (P222617 .US.04) logo, the U.S. patent application claims U.S. Patent Application No. 13 / 219,573 filed on August 26, 2011 titled "PRESENCE SENSING" and filed on July 1, 2011 titled "PRESENCE SENSING" Priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 504,026 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 485,610, filed May 12, 2011, entitled "PRESENCE SENSING," all of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety and for all purposes And combined with this. technical field [0003] The present disclosure relates generally to devices having computing capabilities, and more particularly, to devices and systems for sensing the presence of a user in the local vicinity of t...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F1/32
CPCG06F1/3231Y02D10/00G06F1/32
Inventor 爱德华·艾仑·瓦尔科马修·C·瓦尔登拉道夫·范德莫维威廉·马修·维亚塔麦雅·M·哈格提艾利克斯·T·尼尔森凯伦·路易斯·詹金丝斯科特·托马斯·史密斯简·艾瑞克·索姆
Owner APPLE INC
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