Interactive sensor systems and methods for dimensioning
First Claim
1. A measuring method by a user of a device, comprising:
- aligning an aiming pattern of an imager in the device to a first point;
activating a measurement control in the device upon aligning the aiming pattern to the first point;
moving the device to align the aiming pattern to a second point;
generating sensor data from a motion sensor in the device in response to moving the aiming pattern from the first point to the second point;
deactivating the measurement control in the device upon aligning the aiming pattern to the second point;
determining a distance between the first point and the second point based on the sensor data.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to interactive systems and methods for dimensioning with a mobile device. The mobile device can include an accelerometer, imager, and a corresponding algorithm configured to compute dimensions based on a plurality of inputs from the accelerometer, imager, etc. Specifically, the accelerometer allows the mobile device to measure acceleration and time, and the algorithm is configured to convert these measurements into distances. Additionally, with a three-axis accelerometer, the user can move the device off an axis being measured and still receive an accurate measurement, i.e. the algorithm can compensate for off-axis movement. Further, the present invention can incorporate an imager on the mobile device to provide additional compensation supplementing the algorithm and allowing the user additional freedom to be positioned away from the starting and end-point of a measurement.
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18 Claims
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1. A measuring method by a user of a device, comprising:
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aligning an aiming pattern of an imager in the device to a first point; activating a measurement control in the device upon aligning the aiming pattern to the first point; moving the device to align the aiming pattern to a second point; generating sensor data from a motion sensor in the device in response to moving the aiming pattern from the first point to the second point; deactivating the measurement control in the device upon aligning the aiming pattern to the second point; determining a distance between the first point and the second point based on the sensor data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A measuring method by a device, comprising:
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providing an aiming pattern of an imager in the device on a first point; activating a timer in the device when the aiming pattern is on the first point; gathering sensor data from an accelerometer as the device moves from the first point to a second point; providing the aiming pattern on the second point; determining an elapsed time from the timer when the aiming pattern is on the second point; and computing distance on an axis from the first point to the second point based on the elapsed time from the timer and the sensor data from the accelerometer. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A device, comprising:
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a display for displaying a distance between a first point and a second point on a measurement axis; an input control for activating a measurement function of the device; an imager projecting an aiming pattern at the first point and the second point; an accelerometer for generating sensor data in response to moving the device from the first point to the second point; a processor for calculating the distance based on the sensor data; and a local interface communicatively coupling the display, the input control, the accelerometer, and the processor. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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