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Trainable sensor-based gesture recognition

  • US 9,405,377 B2
  • Filed: 03/15/2014
  • Issued: 08/02/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of performing an action associated with a gesture performed by a user of a device having a processor and a sensor providing a sensor output, the method comprising:

  • executing on the processor instructions that cause the device to;

    transition the device to a training mode upon receiving, from the user, a training start, request;

    during the training mode;

    while the user performs the gesture, monitor the sensor to detect an identified sensor output identifying the gesture during a training period between the training start request and the training completion request;

    identify, during the training period, a restricted period that is shorter than the training period and during which the identified sensor output identifies the gesture;

    associate with the gesture the identified sensor output of the sensor during the restricted period; and

    associate an action with the gesture;

    transition the device to a recognition mode upon receiving, from the user, a training completion request; and

    during the recognition mode;

    monitor the sensor output of the sensor; and

    upon detecting that the sensor output matches the identified sensor output associated with the gesture, perform the action associated with the gesture.

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