Earpiece with an inertial sensor
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1. A communication device, comprising:
- an earpiece adapted for fitting to an ear of a user;
an inertial sensor operatively connected to the earpiece for sensing positional changes;
a processor operatively connected to the inertial sensor and disposed within the earpiece determining presence of an alert condition based on earpiece motion over time associated with sleep pattern motion over time; and
a speaker operatively connected to the processor for producing audible alert.
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Abstract
A communication device includes an earpiece housing adapted for fitting to an ear of a user such that the earpiece does not block the canal, an inertial sensor operatively connected to the earpiece housing for sensing positional changes of the user'"'"'s ears, a processor operatively connected to the inertial sensor and disposed within the earpiece determining presence of an alert condition at least partially based on positional changes, and a speaker operatively connected to the processor.
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20 Claims
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1. A communication device, comprising:
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an earpiece adapted for fitting to an ear of a user; an inertial sensor operatively connected to the earpiece for sensing positional changes; a processor operatively connected to the inertial sensor and disposed within the earpiece determining presence of an alert condition based on earpiece motion over time associated with sleep pattern motion over time; and a speaker operatively connected to the processor for producing audible alert. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of alerting a user, comprising:
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sensing a physical movement with a sensor operatively connected to an earpiece; processing the sensed physical measurement to determine presence of an alert condition wherein the presence of the alert condition is associated with a sleep pattern movement; producing an audible alert after occurrence of the alert condition of the earpiece using a speaker disposed within the earpiece. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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