Controlling An Associated Device

• US 20100272316A1
• Filed: 04/16/2010
• Published: 10/28/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 04/22/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ali Shams, Bahir Tayob, Bryan Shnider
• Original Assignee: Ali Shams, Bahir Tayob, Bryan Shnider
• Inventors: Shnider, Bryan, Shams, Ali, Tayob, Bahir
• Application Number:
  US12/799,086
• Publication Number:
  US 20100272316A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 382/103
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 5/0018 Transmission from mobile station to base station
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 5/0249 Determining position using measurements made by a non-stationary device other than the device whose position is being determined
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 5/0289 of multiple transceivers, e.g. in ad hoc networks
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 5/14 Determining absolute distances from a plurality of spaced points of known location
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 20/40 in video content extracting overlay text G06V20/62; video retrieval G06F16/70; processing of video elementary streams in video servers H04N21/234; processing of video elementary streams in video clients H04N21/44
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/173 face re-identification, e.g. recognising unknown faces across different face tracks

Abstract

In an illustrative embodiment a computer-implemented process for controlling an associated device utilizing an automated location tracking and control system to produce an action associates a target with a blind node having a wireless transmitter, wherein the target moves within a predetermined area among a set of reference nodes. The computer-implemented process performs a continuous data acquisition based on a target movement data, wherein the continuous data acquisition is repeated within a predetermined interval, performs a continuous calculation of a target location using the target movement to form target location vectors, wherein the continuous calculation is repeated within the predetermined interval, performs a transmission of current coordinate information using the target location vectors, and transforms received current coordinate information into a device control code, wherein the device control code is a set of voltages. The computer-implemented process transmits the device control code to an associated device, and responsive to the device control code, controls an action on the associated device in real time, wherein the action is directed to the tracked object.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented process for controlling an associated device utilizing an automated location tracking and control system to produce an action, the computer-implemented process comprising:

associating a target with a blind node having a wireless transmitter, wherein the target moves within a predetermined area among a set of reference nodes;

performing a continuous data acquisition based on a target movement data, wherein the continuous data acquisition is repeated within a predetermined interval;

performing a continuous calculation of a target location using the target movement to form target location vectors, wherein the continuous calculation is repeated within the predetermined interval;

performing a transmission of current coordinate information using the target location vectors;

transforming received current coordinate information into a device control code, wherein the device control code is a set of voltages;

transmitting the device control code to an associated device; and

responsive to the device control code, controlling the action on the associated device in real time, wherein the action is directed to the tracked object.

2. The computer-implemented process of claim 1, wherein the associated device continuously tracks a location of the blind node to produce the action directed to the blind node, wherein the blind node is associated with the target.

3. The computer-implemented process of claim 1, wherein the action produced by the associated device is a light output, recording output, visual output, audio output, or a combination thereof.

4. The computer-implemented process of claim 1, wherein performing a continuous calculation of a target location further comprises:

broadcasting a signal to the blind node and to the set of reference nodes;

sending a request for reference nodes within a predetermined range to transmit individual coordinates and signal strength indicators; and

calculating a current blind node location utilizing the individual coordinates and the signal strength indicators, wherein a triangulation method is used to perform the calculation.

5. The computer-implemented process of claim 1, wherein performing a transmission of current coordinate information further comprises:

parsing the target location vectors to create current coordinates;

transforming the current coordinates from a Cartesian coordinates to a Polar coordinates; and

saving the Polar coordinates as a previous location coordinates.

6. The computer-implemented process of claim 1, wherein transforming received coordinate information into a device control code further comprises:

determining whether the current coordinates differs from a previous location coordinates;

responsive to a determination that the current coordinates differs from a previous location coordinates, setting a location direction based on the difference between the current coordinates and the previous location coordinates;

sending a step command and a count command to a sequencer; and

generating the set of voltages corresponding to the commands.

7. The computer-implemented process of claim 1, wherein transmitting the device control code to an associated device further comprises:

sending the set of voltages to an associated device.

8. The computer-implemented process of claim 6, wherein generating the set of voltages further comprises:

counting a number of steps to be taken;

partitioning the number of steps to be taken into an equal number per phase of the associated device; and

determining a percentage of power to apply to each step of each phase to drive a servo in the associated device.

9. The computer-implemented process of claim 1, wherein controlling an action on the associated device further comprises:

creating a table for different movements of left and right, wherein a right movement is a mirror of a corresponding left movement;

creating an entry in the table wherein the entry is a bit pattern, wherein the bit pattern is processed by bit shifting of a “

1”

to the right followed by a “

0”

in a previous position; and

saving a bit set in a previous step for use in a subsequent step enabling a coil within an actuator of an associated device to be turned on twice per number of steps per revolution to realize micro-stepping of the actuator.

10. A computer program product for controlling an associated device utilizing an automated location tracking and control system to produce an action, the computer product comprising a computer recordable-type media containing computer executable program code stored thereon, the computer executable program code comprising:

computer executable program code for associating a target with a blind node having a wireless transmitter, wherein the target moves within a predetermined area among a set of reference nodes;

computer executable program code for performing a continuous data acquisition based on a target movement data, wherein the continuous data acquisition is repeated within a predetermined interval;

computer executable program code for performing a continuous calculation of a target location using the target movement to form target location vectors, wherein the continuous calculation is repeated within the predetermined interval;

computer executable program code for performing a transmission of current coordinate information using the target location vectors;

computer executable program code for transforming received current coordinate information into a device control code, wherein the device control code is a set of voltages;

computer executable program code for transmitting the device control code to an associated device; and

computer executable program code responsive to the device control code, for controlling an action on the associated device in real time, wherein the action is directed to the tracked object.

11. The computer program product of claim 10, wherein the computer executable program code responsive to the device control code, for controlling the action on the associated device in real time, wherein the action is directed to the tracked object further comprises:

computer executable program code for having the associated device continuously track a location of the blind node to produce the action directed to the blind node, wherein the blind node is associated with the target.

12. The computer program product of claim 10, wherein the wherein the action produced by the associated device is a light output, recording output, visual output, audio output, or a combination thereof.

13. The computer program product of claim 10, wherein computer executable program code for performing a continuous calculation of a target location further comprises:

computer executable program code for broadcasting a signal to the blind node and to the set of reference nodes;

computer executable program code for sending a request for reference nodes within a predetermined range to transmit individual coordinates and signal strength indicators; and

computer executable program code for calculating a current blind node location utilizing the individual coordinates and the signal strength indicators, wherein a triangulation method is used to perform the calculation.

14. The computer program product of claim 10, wherein computer executable program code for performing a transmission of current coordinate information further comprises:

computer executable program code for parsing the target location vectors to create current coordinates;

computer executable program code for transforming the current coordinates from a Cartesian coordinates to a Polar coordinates; and

computer executable program code for saving the Polar coordinates as a previous location coordinates.

15. The computer program product of claim 10, wherein computer executable program code for transforming received coordinate information into a device control code further comprises:

computer executable program code for determining whether the current coordinates differs from a previous location coordinates;

computer executable program code responsive to a determination that the current coordinates differs from a previous location coordinates, for setting a location direction based on the difference between the current coordinates and the previous location coordinates;

computer executable program code for sending a step command and a count command to a sequencer; and

computer executable program code for generating the set of voltages corresponding to the commands.

16. The computer program product of claim 10, wherein computer executable program code for transmitting the device control code to an associated device further comprises:

computer executable program code for sending the set of voltages to an associated device.

17. The computer program product of claim 10, wherein computer executable program code for generating the set of voltages further comprises:

computer executable program code for counting a number of steps to be taken;

computer executable program code for partitioning the number of steps to be taken into an equal number per phase of the associated device; and

computer executable program code for determining a percentage of power to apply to each step of each phase to drive a servo in the associated device.

18. The computer program product of claim 10, wherein computer executable program code for controlling an action on the associated device further comprises:

computer executable program code for creating a table for different movements of left and right, wherein a right movement is a mirror of a corresponding left movement;

computer executable program code for creating an entry in the table wherein the entry is a bit pattern, wherein the bit pattern is processed by bit shifting of a “

1”

to the right followed by a “

0”

in a previous position; and

computer executable program code for saving a bit set in a previous step for use in a subsequent step enabling a coil within an actuator of an associated device to be turned on twice per number of steps per revolution to realize micro-stepping of the actuator.

19. An apparatus for controlling an associated device utilizing an automated location tracking and control system to produce an action, wherein the apparatus further comprises:

a communications fabric;

a communications unit connected to the communications fabric;

an input/output unit connected to the communications fabric;

a display connected to the communications fabric;

a memory connected to the communications fabric, wherein the memory contains computer executable program code stored therein; and

a processor unit connected to the communications fabric, wherein the processor unit executes the computer executable program code to direct the apparatus to;

associate a target with a blind node having a wireless transmitter, wherein the target moves within a predetermined area among a set of reference nodes;

perform a continuous data acquisition based on a target movement data, wherein the continuous data acquisition is repeated within a predetermined interval;

perform a continuous calculation of a target location using the target movement to form target location vectors, wherein the continuous calculation is repeated within the predetermined interval;

perform a transmission of current coordinate information using the target location vectors;

transform received current coordinate information into a device control code, wherein the device control code is a set of voltages;

transmit the device control code to an associated device; and

responsive to the device control code, control an action on the associated device in real time, wherein the action is directed to the tracked object.

20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the processor unit executes the computer executable program code to further direct the apparatus to:

continuously track a location of the blind node to produce the action directed to the blind node, wherein the blind node is associated with the target.

21. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the action produced by the associated device is a light output, recording output, visual output, audio output, or a combination thereof.

22. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the processor unit executes the computer executable program code to perform a continuous calculation of a target location further directs the apparatus to:

broadcast a signal to the blind node and to the set of reference nodes;

send a request for reference nodes within a predetermined range to transmit individual coordinates and signal strength indicators; and

calculate a current blind node location utilizing the individual coordinates and the signal strength indicators, wherein a triangulation method is used to perform the calculation.

23. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the processor unit executes the computer executable program code to perform a transmission of current coordinate information further directs the apparatus to:

parse the target location vectors to create current coordinates;

transform the current coordinates from a Cartesian coordinates to a Polar coordinates; and

save the Polar coordinates as a previous location coordinates.

24. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the processor unit executes the computer executable program code to transform received coordinate information into a device control code further directs the apparatus to:

determine whether the current coordinates differs from a previous location coordinates;

responsive to a determination that the current coordinates differs from a previous location coordinates, set a location direction based on the difference between the current coordinates and the previous location coordinates;

send a step command and a count command to a sequencer; and

generate the set of voltages corresponding to the commands.

25. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the processor unit executes the computer executable program code to transmit the device control code to an associated device further directs the apparatus to:

send the set of voltages to an associated device.

26. The apparatus of claim 24, wherein the processor unit executes the computer executable program code to generate the set of voltages further directs the apparatus to:

count a number of steps to be taken;

partition the number of steps to be taken into an equal number per phase of the associated device; and

determine a percentage of power to apply to each step of each phase to drive a servo in the associated device.

27. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the processor unit executes the computer executable program code to control an action on the associated device further directs the apparatus to:

create a table for different movements of left and right, wherein a right movement is a mirror of a corresponding left movement;

create an entry in the table wherein each entry is a bit pattern formed from a modified previous entry, and wherein the bit pattern is processed by bit shifting of a “

1”

to the right followed by a “

0”

in a previous position of the previous entry; and

save a bit set in a previous step for use in a subsequent step enabling a coil within an actuator of an associated device to be turned on twice per number of steps per revolution to realize micro-stepping of the actuator.