Methods and devices for combining muscle activity sensor signals and inertial sensor signals for gesture-based control

a technology of muscle activity and inertial sensor, applied in the field of humanelectronics interface, can solve the problems of inconvenient hand(s) encumbered by the device itself, semg-based sensors are very susceptible to variations in operating conditions, and the signal generated by semg sensors may be affected

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-08-28
META PLATFORMS TECH LLC
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[0011]Therefore, what is needed is an effective HCI ...

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However, the convenience of being able to carry a portable electronic device has also introduced the inconvenience of having one's hand(s) encumbered by the device itself.
One limitation is that sEMG-based sensors are very susceptible to variations in operat...

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[0046]In the following description, certain specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of various disclosed embodiments. However, one skilled in the relevant art will recognize that embodiments may be practiced without one or more of these specific details, or with other methods, components, materials, etc. In other instances, well-known structures associated with electronic devices, and in particular portable electronic devices such as wearable electronic devices, have not been shown or described in detail to avoid unnecessarily obscuring descriptions of the embodiments.

[0047]Unless the context requires otherwise, throughout the specification and claims which follow, the word “comprise” and variations thereof, such as, “comprises” and “comprising” are to be construed in an open, inclusive sense, that is as “including, but not limited to.”

[0048]Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feat...

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There is disclosed a wearable electronic device for use with controllable connected devices. The wearable electronic device includes a band worn on, for example, the forearm of a user, and the band carries at least one muscle activity sensor, at least one inertial sensor, and a processor communicatively coupled to the sensors. The on-board processor is operable to identify, a plurality of gestures made by a user, based on muscle activity detected by the muscle activity sensor(s) and motion detected by the inertial sensor(s). In response to identifying a gesture, the wearable electronic device wirelessly transmits one or more signal(s) in order to interact with a controllable connected device.

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BACKGROUND[0001]1. Technical Field[0002]The present methods and devices relate generally to human-electronics interfaces, and more specifically to wearable electronic devices that combine muscle activity sensor signals and inertial sensor signals to provide gesture-based control of electronic devices.[0003]2. Description of the Related ArtWearable Electronic Devices[0004]Electronic devices are commonplace throughout most of the world today. Advancements in integrated circuit technology have enabled the development of electronic devices that are sufficiently small and lightweight to be carried by the user. Such “portable” electronic devices may include on-board power supplies (such as batteries or other power storage systems) and may be designed to operate without any wire-connections to other electronic systems; however, a small and lightweight electronic device may still be considered portable even if it includes a wire-connection to another electronic system. For example, a microp...

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IPC IPC(8): G08C17/02
CPCG08C17/02G06F1/163G06F3/011G06F3/015G06F3/016G06F3/017G08C2201/32
Inventor LAKE, STEPHENBAILEY, MATTHEWGRANT, AARON
Owner META PLATFORMS TECH LLC
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