Gyratory sensing system to enhance wearable device user experience via HMI extension
First Claim
1. A wearable apparatus comprising:
- a memory device in communication with a processor; and
a gyratory sensing system to communicate with the processor, the gyratory sensing system including;
a human machine interface to receive a user input, wherein the human machine interface forms at least a part of a wearable device, and wherein the human machine interface includes a rotatable device having one or more rotatable components to navigate and engage the one or more functions, anda gyratory sensor to sense the user input in a manner that extends a utility of the human machine interface to make one or more functions of the wearable device more accessible.
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Abstract
Methods and systems may provide for a gyratory sensing system (GSS) for extending the human machine interface (HMI) of an electronic device, particularly small form factor, wearable devices. The gyratory sensing system may include a gyratory sensor and a rotatable element to engage the gyratory sensor. The rotatable element may be sized and configured to be easily manipulated by hand to extend the HMI of the electronic device such that the functions of the HMI may be more accessible. The rotatable element may include one or more rotatable components, such as a body, edge or face of a smart watch, that each may be configured to perform a function upon rotation, such as resetting, selecting, and/or activating a menu item.
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17 Claims
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1. A wearable apparatus comprising:
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a memory device in communication with a processor; and a gyratory sensing system to communicate with the processor, the gyratory sensing system including; a human machine interface to receive a user input, wherein the human machine interface forms at least a part of a wearable device, and wherein the human machine interface includes a rotatable device having one or more rotatable components to navigate and engage the one or more functions, and a gyratory sensor to sense the user input in a manner that extends a utility of the human machine interface to make one or more functions of the wearable device more accessible. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16)
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7. A method comprising:
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receiving, via a human machine interface, a user input; and sensing, via a gyratory sensor, the user input in a manner that extends a utility of the human machine interface; and navigating and engaging, via one or more rotatable components of a rotatable device of the human machine interface, one or more functions associated with the human machine interface. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system comprising:
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a memory device; a processor in communication with the memory device; and a gyratory sensing system in communication with the processor, the gyratory sensing system including; a human machine interface to receive a user input, wherein the human machine interface includes a rotatable device having one or more rotatable components to navigate and engage one or more functions associated with the human machine interface, and a gyratory sensor to sense the user input in a manner that extends a utility of the human machine interface. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 17)
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