Analytical Determination of Remote Battery Temperature Through Distributed Sensor Array System and Method

• US 20170180897A1
• Filed: 12/22/2016
• Published: 06/22/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bragi GmbH
• Original Assignee: Bragi GmbH
• Inventors: Perianu, Vlad
• Granted Patent: US 10,206,052 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0048 Detection of remaining charge capacity or state of charge [SOC]
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1016 Earpieces of the intra-aural type
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1025 Accumulators or arrangements for charging secondary cells per se H01M10/00; charging in general H02J7/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2460/03 Aspects of the reduction of energy consumption in hearing devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 29/001 for loudspeakers H04R29/007 takes precedence

Abstract

A system, method and wireless earpieces for determining a status of the wireless earpiece. Sensor measurements are made utilizing sensors of the wireless earpieces at a first location. The sensor measurements are analyzed. Data is extrapolated for one or more other locations utilizing the sensor measurements from the first location within the wireless earpiece.

Claims

1. A method fur determining a status of a wireless earpiece, the method comprising:

making sensor measurements utilizing sensors of the wireless earpiece at a first location;

analyzing the sensor measurements; and

extrapolating data for one or more other locations utilizing the sensor measurements from the first location within the wireless earpiece.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining whether the sensor measurements are within one or more thresholds;

implementing a corrective action for the wireless earpieces in response to determining the sensor measurements are outside the one or more thresholds.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more thresholds indicate whether the wireless earpiece is operating within a normal status.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

making the sensor measurements utilizing a plurality of sensors at a plurality of locations to extrapolate the data.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the extrapolating is performed utilizing distances between the first location and the one or more other locations.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the sensor measurements are one of temperature, moisture, and impact.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

calibrating the sensors utilizing data from one or more externally connected electronic devices.

8. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

communicating the data to a user or a wireless device.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the sensors are an array of sensors, and wherein the sensor measurements of a sensor that has failed or is experiencing errors are ignored for the extrapolating.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the data is biometric data about a user.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the sensor measurements indicate a temperature at the first location, and wherein the data indicates a temperature of a battery of the wireless earpiece.

12. A wireless earpiece comprising:

a processor for executing a set of instructions; and

a memory for storing the set of instructions, wherein the set of instructions are executed to;

make sensor measurements utilizing sensors of the wireless earpiece at a first location;

analyze the sensor measurements; and

extrapolate data for one or more other locations utilizing the sensor measurements from the first location within the wireless earpiece.

13. The wireless earpiece of claim 12, wherein the set of instructions are further executed to:

determine whether the sensor measurements are within one or more thresholds;

implement a corrective action for the wireless earpieces in response to determining the sensor measurements are outside the one or more thresholds.

14. The wireless earpiece of claim 12, wherein the one or more thresholds indicate

15. The wireless earpiece of claim 12, wherein the extrapolating is performed utilizing distances between the first location and the one or more other locations.

16. The wireless earpiece of claim 12, wherein the set of instructions are further executed to:

calibrate the sensors utilizing data from one or more externally connected electronic devices.

17. The wireless earpiece of claim 12, wherein the sensors are an array of sensors, and wherein the sensor measurements of a sensor that has failed or is experiencing errors are ignored for the extrapolating.

18. The wireless earpiece of claim 12, wherein the data is communicated to other components within the wireless earpiece.

19. The wireless earpiece of claim 12, wherein the sensor measurements indicate a temperature at the first location, and wherein the data indicates a temperature of a battery of the wireless earpiece.

20. A wireless earpiece, comprising:

a frame for fitting in an ear of a user;

a logic engine controlling functionality of the wireless earpiece;

a plurality of sensors generating sensor measurements at a first location,

wherein the logic engine analyzes the sensor measurements received from the plurality of sensors, and extrapolates data for one or more other locations utilizing the sensor measurements from the first location within the wireless earpiece;

wherein the extrapolating is performed utilizing distances between the first location and the one or more other locations;

wherein the logic engine determines whether the sensor measurements are within one or more thresholds, and implements a corrective action for the wireless earpieces in response to determining the sensor measurements are outside the one or more thresholds;

wherein the sensor measurements are one of temperature, moisture, and impact.