Systems and methods for processing motion sensor generated data
First Claim
1. A method for detecting an intentional movement of an electronic device based on a motion sensor output, comprising:
- identifying the output of the motion sensor;
processing the output to generate a motion value;
tracking variations of the motion value over time; and
determining, in response to tracking, that the motion value sequentially changes from being in a first state relative to first and second thresholds to being in a second state relative to the first and second thresholds, and then from being in the second state to being in a third state relative to the first and second thresholds, wherein;
the first threshold is different than the second threshold; and
the first state is different than the second state.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for processing data from a motion sensor to detect intentional movements of a device are provided. An electronic device having a motion sensor may process motion sensor data along one or more dimensions to generate an acceleration value representative of the movement of the electronic device. The electronic device may then determine whether the acceleration value changes from less than a low threshold, to more than a high threshold, and again to less than the low threshold within a particular amount of time, reflecting an intentional movement of the electronic device by the user. In response to determining that the acceleration value is associated with an intentional movement of the electronic device, the electronic device may perform a particular event or operation. For example, in response to detecting that an electronic device has been shaken, the electronic device may shuffle a media playlist.
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27 Claims
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1. A method for detecting an intentional movement of an electronic device based on a motion sensor output, comprising:
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identifying the output of the motion sensor; processing the output to generate a motion value; tracking variations of the motion value over time; and determining, in response to tracking, that the motion value sequentially changes from being in a first state relative to first and second thresholds to being in a second state relative to the first and second thresholds, and then from being in the second state to being in a third state relative to the first and second thresholds, wherein; the first threshold is different than the second threshold; and the first state is different than the second state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An electronic device comprising:
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a motion sensor operative to provide an output related to motion of the electronic device; and a processor configured to; process the output to generate a motion value; and determine that the motion value satisfies a rule associated with intentional movements of the electronic device, wherein; the rule requires that the motion value changes from being in a first state relative to first and second thresholds to being in a second state relative to the first and second thresholds, and then changes from being in the second state to being in a third state relative to the first and second thresholds; the first threshold is different than the second threshold; and the first state is different than the second state. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A non-transitory computer-readable medium for detecting an intentional movement of an electronic device based on a motion sensor output, comprising computer-program logic recorded thereon for:
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identifying the output of the motion sensor; processing the output to generate a motion value; tracking variations of the motion value over time; and determining, in response to tracking, that the motion value sequentially changes from being in a first state relative to first and second thresholds to being in a second state relative to the first and second thresholds, and then from being in the second state to being in a third state relative to the first and second thresholds, wherein; the first threshold is different than the second threshold; and the first state is different than the second state. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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