METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR PROJECTING LIGHT TO INDICATE A DEVICE STATUS

• US 20150022370A1
• Filed: 07/22/2014
• Published: 01/22/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 07/22/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Google Inc. (Alphabet Inc.)
• Inventors: Dureau, Vincent
• Granted Patent: US 9,607,487 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/815.4
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/36 using visible light sources
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/38 using flashing light
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 7/06 using electric transmission , e.g. involving audible and visible signalling through the use of sound and light sources
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/44218 Detecting physical presence or behaviour of the user, e.g. using sensors to detect if the user is leaving the room or changes his face expression during a TV program methods or arrangements for recognising human body or animal bodies or body parts G06V40/10; methods or arrangements for acquiring or recognising human faces, facial parts, facial sketches, facial expressions G06V40/16; methods or arrangements for recognising movements or behaviour G06V40/20; arrangements for identifying users in broadcast systems H04H60/45
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/64 Constructional details of receivers, e.g. cabinets or dust covers furniture aspects of television cabinets A47B81/06
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/005 Discovery of network devices, e.g. terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/105 in response to determined parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/115 by determining the presence or movement of objects or living beings
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 20/40 Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection

Abstract

Systems, methods, and media for projecting light to indicate a device status are provided. In accordance with some implementations of the disclosed subject matter, systems for projecting light to indicate a device status are provided, the systems comprising: a hardware processor that: determines a light status; determines whether to turn a light source on; selects a light format corresponding to the light status; projects light of a light source according to the light format; and determines whether to turn the light source off.

Claims

1. A system for projecting light to indicate a device status, comprising:

a hardware processor that;

determines a light status;

selects a light format corresponding to the light status; and

projects light of a light source according to the light format.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the hardware processor also determines whether to control a direction of the light source.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the light status indicates at least one of a not-ready status, a connection status, an idle status, or an error status.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the light source is at least one of a light-emitting diode (LED), a bulb, a wide dispersion bulb, a digital light projector, or a laser.

5. The system of claim 1, further comprising a lens through which light from the light source is projected.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the lens is at least one of a directional lens, a focusing lens, and a mirrored lens.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the light format is a light color.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the light format is a light pattern.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the hardware processor is included in a media content streaming device.

10. A method for projecting light to indicate a device status, comprising:

determining a light status;

selecting a light format corresponding to the light status; and

projecting light of a light source according to the light format.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the method further comprises determining whether to control a direction of the light source.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein the light status indicates at least one of a not-ready status, a connection status, an idle status, or an error status.

13. The method of claim 10, further comprising projecting the light from at least one of a light-emitting diode (LED), a bulb, a wide dispersion bulb, a digital light projector, or a laser.

14. The method of claim 10, further comprising projecting the light from the light source using a lens, wherein the lens is at least one of a directional lens, a focusing lens, and a mirrored lens.

15. The method of claim 10, wherein the light format is a light color.

16. The method of claim 10, wherein the light format is a light pattern.

17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method for projecting light to indicate a device status, the method comprising:

determining a light status;

selecting a light format corresponding to the light status; and

projecting light of a light source according to the light format.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17, wherein the method further comprises determining whether to control a direction of the light source.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17, wherein the method further comprises projecting the light from the light source using a lens, wherein the lens is at least one of a directional lens, a focusing lens, and a mirrored lens.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17, wherein the light format is a light color.

21. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17, wherein the light format is a light pattern.