Accelerometer-Based Control of Wearable Devices
First Claim
1. A method for activating an audio-recorder function of a wearable device, comprising:
- (a) acquiring acceleration data of a wearable device; and
(b) using said acceleration data to activate an audio-recorder function of said wearable device.
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Abstract
Accelerometer-based orientation and/or movement detection for controlling wearable devices, such as wrist-worn audio recorders and wristwatches. A wrist-worn audio recorder can use an accelerometer to detect the orientation and/or movement of a user'"'"'s wrist and subsequently activate a corresponding audio-recorder function, for instance recording or playback. A wearable device with a vibration mechanism can use this method to remind a user of an undesirable movement such as restless leg movement. Likewise, a talking wristwatch can use this method to activate audio reporting of time when a user moves or orients his or her wrist in close proximity to his or her ear. In such applications, and many others, accelerometer-based control of the wearable device offers significant advantages over conventional means of control, particularly in terms of ease of use and durability.
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1. A method for activating an audio-recorder function of a wearable device, comprising:
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(a) acquiring acceleration data of a wearable device; and (b) using said acceleration data to activate an audio-recorder function of said wearable device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A wearable device, comprising:
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(a) a wearable audio recorder; (b) a three-axis accelerometer for acquiring acceleration data of said wearable audio recorder; and (c) a detection means for using said acceleration data to activate an audio-recorder function of said wearable audio recorder. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A talking wristwatch, comprising:
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(a) a wristwatch; (b) an accelerometer for acquiring acceleration data of said wristwatch; and (c) a detection means for using said acceleration data to activate audio time reporting of said wristwatch. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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