WEARABLE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM

• US 20150230022A1
• Filed: 01/13/2015
• Published: 08/13/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Sakai, Ryutaro, Kaushansky, Karen, Borg, Magnus, Schladow, Amelia
• Application Number:
  US14/595,894
• Publication Number:
  US 20150230022A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1016 Earpieces of the intra-aural type
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1033 Cables or cables storage, e.g. cable reels cord reels per se H02G11/02; arrangements for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of conductors or cables B65H75/34; extensible conductors or cables, e.g. self-coiling cords H01B7/06
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1041 Mechanical or electronic switches, or control elements switches in general H01H
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1083 Reduction of ambient noise active noise reduction per se G10K11/175; protective devices for the ear, e.g. providing acoustic protection A61F11/06
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2499/11 Transducers incorporated or for use in hand-held devices, e.g. mobile phones, PDA's, camera's

Abstract

A method provides a notification on a wearable audio device. The method includes detecting a physical configuration of the wearable audio device. The physical configuration is determined using information provided by one or more sensors on the wearable audio device. At least one notification routed from a mobile device which is connected with the wearable audio device is provided in a manner corresponding to the determined physical configuration.

Claims

1. A method for providing a notification on a wearable audio device comprising:

detecting a physical configuration of the wearable audio device, wherein the physical configuration is determined using information provided by one or more sensors on the wearable audio device; and

providing at least one notification routed from a mobile device which is connected with the wearable audio device in a manner corresponding to the determined physical configuration.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the physical configuration is determined by the sensors sensing positions of one or more earpieces of the wearable audio device.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the physical configuration is a manipulation of the shape of the wearable audio device.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

managing intake of notification information provided by one or more services.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the managing comprises:

generating a list of the one or more services;

generating one or more notifications for the one or more services; and

receiving priority classification for the one or more services.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

wirelessly connecting the wearable audio device with another wearable device.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the at least one notification is routed to a device that is a current primary focus of use based on the determined physical configuration and monitored status of connected devices.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the at least one notification is selectively routed to the device that is the current primary focus of use based on a predetermined priority classification.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein the monitored status is determined from information received from sensors of the connected devices.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

performing an audio playback upon request, wherein the playback includes retrieved content based on preselected content categories for preset time intervals.

11. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving and interpreting subjective commands from the wearable audio device by querying multiple third party sources and selecting an appropriate action on one of the wearable audio device, the mobile device and a wearable electronic device.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising:

coordinating interaction between the wearable audio device, the mobile device, and the wearable electronic device.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising:

executing an application or function by the wearable audio device, wherein the application or function provides contextual information based on one or more of user context with the wearable audio device, and information from one or more of the mobile device, a server device and a cloud-based service.

14. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

executing a companion application by the mobile device, wherein the companion application enables selection of services that comprise personalized and contextual audio information provided to the wearable audio device.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the companion application generates a list of applications using notifications.

16. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

performing context detection directly and in conjunction with other connected devices by the wearable audio device.

17. The method of claim 1, wherein the wearable audio device connects with other devices in an ecosystem that comprises one or more of:

a smart phone, a tablet, another wearable device, a smart TV, an appliance, and a vehicle.

18. A system comprising:

a host device including a manager that is configured for providing at least one notification to a connected wearable audio device in a manner corresponding to a detected physical configuration of the wearable device.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein the physical configuration is determined by sensors sensing positions of one or more earpieces of the wearable audio device.

20. The system of claim 18, wherein the manager is further configured for:

managing intake of notification information provided by one or more services based on generating a list of the one or more services, generating one or more notifications for the one or more services, and receiving priority classification for the one or more services.

21. The system of claim 18, wherein the wearable audio device is wirelessly connected with another wearable device, and the at least one notification is routed by the manager to a device that is a current primary focus of use based on the determined physical configuration and monitored status of connected devices.

22. The system of claim 21, wherein the manager is further configured for:

coordinating interaction between the wearable audio device, the mobile device, and the wearable electronic device, executing an application or function by the wearable audio device, wherein the application or function provides contextual information based on one or more of user context with the wearable audio device, and information from one or more of the mobile device, a server device and a cloud-based service, and executing a companion application by the mobile device, wherein the companion application enables selection of services that comprise personalized and contextual audio information provided to the wearable audio device, and the companion application controls one or more other electronic devices and applications using one of voice commands, touch sensed commands, pressure sensed commands, and motion sensed commands.

23. The system of claim 18, wherein the wearable audio device is configured for performing context detection directly and in conjunction with other connected devices, and the wearable audio device connects with other devices in an ecosystem that comprises one or more of:

a smart phone, a tablet, another wearable device, a smart TV, an appliance, and a vehicle.

24. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions which when executed on a computer perform a method comprising:

detecting a physical configuration of a wearable audio device, wherein the physical configuration is determined using information provided by one or more sensors on the wearable audio device; and

providing at least one notification routed from a mobile device which is connected with the wearable audio device in a manner corresponding to the determined physical configuration.

25. The medium of claim 24, wherein the physical configuration is determined by the sensors sensing positions of one or more earpieces of the wearable audio device.

26. The medium of claim 24, further comprising:

managing intake of notification information provided by one or more services, wherein the managing comprises;

generating a list of the one or more services;

generating one or more notifications for the one or more services; and

receiving priority classification for the one or more services.

27. The medium of claim 24, further comprising:

wirelessly connecting the wearable audio device with another wearable device, wherein the at least one notification is routed to a device that is a current primary focus of use based on the determined physical configuration and monitored status of connected devices.

28. The medium of claim 27, further comprising:

coordinating interaction between the wearable audio device, the mobile device, and the wearable electronic device;

executing an application or function by the wearable audio device, wherein the application or function provides contextual information based on one or more of user context with the wearable audio device, and information from one or more of the mobile device, a server device and a cloud-based service; and

executing a companion application by the mobile device, wherein the companion application enables selection of services that comprise personalized and contextual audio information provided to the wearable audio device,

wherein the companion application controls one or more other electronic devices and applications using one of voice commands, touch sensed commands, pressure sensed commands, and motion sensed commands.

29. The medium of claim 24, further comprising:

performing context detection directly and in conjunction with other connected devices by the wearable audio device.

30. The medium of claim 24, further comprising:

connecting the wearable audio device with other devices in an ecosystem that comprises one or more of;

a smart phone, a tablet, another wearable device, a smart TV, an appliance, and a vehicle.