Multi-point television motion sensor system and method
First Claim
1. A system for controlling operation of an electronic device, comprising:
- a first sensor located at or near the electronic device;
a second sensor spaced apart from the first sensor;
wherein the first and second sensors are configured to detect motion of a user within an operating zone associated with the electronic device;
a processor coupled to the electronic device and the first and second sensors, the processor being configured to input a signal from the first and second sensors; and
memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising a sensing algorithm executable by the processor to process the input signal from the first and second sensors and determine the location of the user with respect to the operating zone;
wherein the processor is configured to send a control command to the electronic device based on an output of the sensing algorithm; and
wherein the control command is configured to turn the electronic device on based on an output of the sensing algorithm indicating that the user has entered the operating zone.
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Abstract
A system is disclosed for controlling operation of an electronic device, such as a TV. The system includes a first sensor located at or near the electronic device and a second sensor spaced apart from the first sensor, wherein the first and second sensors are configured to detect motion of a user within an operating zone associated with the electronic device. A processor is coupled to the electronic device and the first and second sensors, the processor being configured to input a signal from the first and second sensors. Memory is coupled to the processor, the memory comprising a sensing algorithm configured to process the input signal from the first and second sensors and determine the location of the user with respect to the operating zone. The processor is configured to send a control command to the electronic device based on an output of the sensing algorithm.
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30 Claims
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1. A system for controlling operation of an electronic device, comprising:
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a first sensor located at or near the electronic device; a second sensor spaced apart from the first sensor; wherein the first and second sensors are configured to detect motion of a user within an operating zone associated with the electronic device; a processor coupled to the electronic device and the first and second sensors, the processor being configured to input a signal from the first and second sensors; and memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising a sensing algorithm executable by the processor to process the input signal from the first and second sensors and determine the location of the user with respect to the operating zone; wherein the processor is configured to send a control command to the electronic device based on an output of the sensing algorithm; and wherein the control command is configured to turn the electronic device on based on an output of the sensing algorithm indicating that the user has entered the operating zone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for controlling operation of an electronic device, comprising:
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locating a first sensor at or near the electronic device; locating a second sensor at or near the electronic device at a location spaced apart from the first sensor; wherein the first and second sensors are configured to detect motion of a user within an operating zone associated with the electronic device; receiving a signal from the first and second sensors, the signal corresponding to motion of the user within the operating zone; comparing the signal from the first sensor to the signal from the second sensor to determine a location of the user within the operating zone; and sending a control command to the electronic device based on the location of the user; wherein the control command is configured to turn the electronic device on based on an output of the sensing algorithm indicating that the user has entered the operating zone. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A monitor, comprising:
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a first sensor located at or near a surface of the monitor; a second sensor spaced apart from the first sensor; wherein the first and second sensors are configured to detect motion of a user within an operating zone associated with the monitor; a processor coupled the first and second sensors, the processor being configured to input a signal from the first and second sensors; and memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising a sensing algorithm executable by the processor to process the input signal from the first and second sensors and determine the location of the user with respect to the operating zone; wherein the processor is configured to send a control command based on an output of the sensing algorithm; and wherein the control command is configured to turn the electronic device on based on an output of the sensing algorithm indicating that the user has entered the operating zone. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for controlling operation of an electronic device, comprising:
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a first sensor located at or near the electronic device; a second sensor spaced apart from the first sensor; wherein the first and second sensors are configured to detect motion of a user within an operating zone associated with the electronic device; a processor coupled to the electronic device and the first and second sensors, the processor being configured to input a signal from the first and second sensors; and memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising a sensing algorithm executable by the processor to process the input signal from the first and second sensors and determine the location of the user with respect to the operating zone; wherein the processor is configured to send a control command to the electronic device based on an output of the sensing algorithm; and wherein the control command is configured to keep the electronic device on based on an output of the sensing algorithm indicating that the user remains within the operating zone. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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