Comparative analysis of sensors to control power status for wireless earpieces
First Claim
1. A method for managing power settings utilizing a set of wireless earpieces comprising a left wireless earpiece and a right wireless earpiece, the method comprising:
- performing sensor measurements utilizing at least an optical sensor of the left wireless earpiece to detect light and motion;
performing sensor measurements utilizing at least an optical sensor of the right wireless earpiece to detect light and motion;
analyzing the sensor measurements from the optical sensor of the left wireless earpiece and the optical sensor of the right wireless earpiece using a processor within the set of wireless earpieces;
determining whether a change event is detected in response to the sensor measurements using the processor within the set of wireless earpieces and if the change event is not detected activating a low power mode for the wireless earpieces;
confirming the change event is detected using the processor within the set of wireless earpieces and if the change event is not confirmed activating the low power mode for the wireless earpiece; and
entering a full power mode for the wireless earpieces in response to the change event being confirmed;
wherein in the full power mode a set of functions of the set of wireless earpieces is enabled and wherein in the low power mode, a lesser set of functions is enabled in order to preserve battery life for the set of wireless earpieces.
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Abstract
A system, method, and wireless earpieces for managing power settings. Sensor measurements are performed utilizing a first sensor array of the wireless earpieces to detect light and motion. Sensor measurements are performed utilizing a second sensor array of the wireless earpieces to detect light and motion. The sensor measurements are analyzed from the first sensor array and the second sensor array. A determination is made whether a change event is detected in response to the sensor measurements. The change event is confirmed as detected. The wireless earpieces enter a full power mode in response to the change event being confirmed.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for managing power settings utilizing a set of wireless earpieces comprising a left wireless earpiece and a right wireless earpiece, the method comprising:
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performing sensor measurements utilizing at least an optical sensor of the left wireless earpiece to detect light and motion; performing sensor measurements utilizing at least an optical sensor of the right wireless earpiece to detect light and motion; analyzing the sensor measurements from the optical sensor of the left wireless earpiece and the optical sensor of the right wireless earpiece using a processor within the set of wireless earpieces; determining whether a change event is detected in response to the sensor measurements using the processor within the set of wireless earpieces and if the change event is not detected activating a low power mode for the wireless earpieces; confirming the change event is detected using the processor within the set of wireless earpieces and if the change event is not confirmed activating the low power mode for the wireless earpiece; and entering a full power mode for the wireless earpieces in response to the change event being confirmed; wherein in the full power mode a set of functions of the set of wireless earpieces is enabled and wherein in the low power mode, a lesser set of functions is enabled in order to preserve battery life for the set of wireless earpieces. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A wireless earpiece, comprising:
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a frame for fitting in an ear of a user; a processor disposed within the frame for controlling functionality of the wireless earpiece; a plurality of sensors including at least a first sensor array and a second sensor array for performing sensor measurements including optical sensors for detecting changes in light and motion; a transceiver communicating with at least a wireless device; wherein the processor analyzes the sensor measurements from the first sensor array and the second sensor array, determines whether a changeevent is detected in response to the sensor measurements, if the change event is detected then confirms the change event is detected based upon the first and second sensor measurements, and enters a full power mode of the wireless earpiece in response to the change event being confirmed and a low power mode if the change event is not detected or the change event is not confirmed;
wherein in the full power mode a set of functions of the wireless earpiece is enabled and wherein in the low power mode, a lesser set of functions of the wireless earpiece is enabled in order to preserve battery life for the wireless earpiece. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A set of wireless earpieces comprising:
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a processor for executing a set of instructions, the processor disposed within one of a right wireless earpiece and a left wireless earpiece within the set of wireless earpieces; and a memory for storing the set of instructions disposed within one of the right wireless earpiece and the left wireless earpiece, wherein the set of instructions are executed to; perform sensor measurements utilizing a first sensor array of the right wireless earpiece within the set of wireless earpieces to detect light and motion, at least one optical sensor within the first sensor array; perform sensor measurements utilizing a second sensor array of the left wireless earpiece within the set of wireless earpieces to detect light and motion, at least one optical sensor within the second sensor array; analyze the sensor measurements from the first sensor array and the second sensor array with the processor; determine by the processor whether a change event is detected in response to the sensor measurements and if the change event is not detected to enter a low power mode; confirm the change event is detected at the processor in response to determining a change event is detected; and enter a full power mode for the wireless earpieces in response to the change event being confirmed by the processor and if the change event is not confirmed enter the low power mode; wherein in the full power mode a set of functions of the wireless earpiece is enabled and wherein in the low power mode, a lesser set of functions of the wireless earpiece is enabled in order to preserve battery life for the wireless earpiece. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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