Methods and devices for indentifying users based on tremor
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1. A method for processing sample data from at least one motion sensor in a handheld device comprising the steps of:
- (a) determining that said handheld device is in a stable state, wherein a user is holding said handheld device without intentionally introducing movement thereto; and
(b) processing sample data from said at least one motion sensor in response to said determining step.
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Abstract
Systems and methods according to the present invention address these needs and others by providing a handheld device, e.g., a 3D pointing device, which uses hand tremor as an input. One or more sensors within the handheld device detect a user'"'"'s hand tremor and identify the user based on the detected tremor.
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1. A method for processing sample data from at least one motion sensor in a handheld device comprising the steps of:
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(a) determining that said handheld device is in a stable state, wherein a user is holding said handheld device without intentionally introducing movement thereto; and (b) processing sample data from said at least one motion sensor in response to said determining step. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for processing sample data from at least one motion sensor in a handheld device comprising the steps of:
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(a) determining that said handheld device is in an active state, wherein a user is holding said handheld device and is intentionally introducing movement thereto; and (b) processing sample data from said at least one motion sensor in response to said determining step into first data associated with said intentional movement and second data associated with unintentional movement. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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