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Gesture based control system based upon device orientation system and method

  • US 10,409,394 B2
  • Filed: 08/23/2016
  • Issued: 09/10/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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