Gesture based control system based upon device orientation system and method
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1. An earpiece comprising:
- an earpiece housing, wherein the earpiece housing is water resistant and is configured to be positioned within an ear of a user;
a processor disposed within the earpiece housing, wherein the processor is configured to interpret changes in an energy field to determine gestures made by the user, wherein the processor is configured to activate the earpiece based on the positioning of the earpiece;
a gesture control interface operatively connected to the processor and comprising an emitter for emitting the energy field and detector for detecting changes in the energy field associated with gestures made by the user;
an inertial sensor operatively connected to the processor for determining if the earpiece is in an operative position within the ear of the user;
at least one biological sensor operatively connected to the processor; and
a short-range transceiver configured to communicate with another earpiece;
wherein the processor determines if the earpiece is in the operative position within the ear of the user using the inertial sensor and confirms the positioning of the earpiece using data from the at least one biological sensor.
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Abstract
An earpiece includes an earpiece housing, a processor disposed within the earpiece housing, a gesture based interface operatively connected to the processor and configured to detect changes in an energy field associated with user gestures, and at least one sensor operatively connected to the processor for determining positioning of the ear piece. The processor is configured to interpret the changes in the energy field to determine the user gestures. The processor is configured to activate the ear piece based on the positioning of the ear piece.
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1. An earpiece comprising:
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an earpiece housing, wherein the earpiece housing is water resistant and is configured to be positioned within an ear of a user; a processor disposed within the earpiece housing, wherein the processor is configured to interpret changes in an energy field to determine gestures made by the user, wherein the processor is configured to activate the earpiece based on the positioning of the earpiece; a gesture control interface operatively connected to the processor and comprising an emitter for emitting the energy field and detector for detecting changes in the energy field associated with gestures made by the user; an inertial sensor operatively connected to the processor for determining if the earpiece is in an operative position within the ear of the user; at least one biological sensor operatively connected to the processor; and a short-range transceiver configured to communicate with another earpiece; wherein the processor determines if the earpiece is in the operative position within the ear of the user using the inertial sensor and confirms the positioning of the earpiece using data from the at least one biological sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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