Accessory device that provides sensor input to a media device
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving, at a media device from an accessory device, information associated with movement of the accessory device, the accessory device communicatively coupled to the media device via a media interface of the media device, wherein the accessory device includes an audio headset device, wherein the media device identifies a head movement based on information received from the audio headset device, and wherein the information includes;
first image data captured by the first camera, the first camera disposed within a first earpiece of the audio headset device; and
second image data captured by the first camera;
determining, at the media device, whether the accessory device satisfies accessory device orientation criteria based information;
in response to determining that the accessory device does not satisfy the accessory device orientation criteria, sending a signal from the media device to the accessory device via the media interface, wherein the signal includes accessory device reorientation information;
wherein the signal includes an audio signal that identifies the head movement, and wherein identifying the head movement includes determining a direction for a re-orientation of the audio headset device so that, when the head movement is performed, the accessory device orientation criteria is satisfied;
identifying a particular limb movement based on the information; and
performing an action, the action selected based on the particular limb movement.
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Abstract
In some cases, a method may include receiving information at a media device that is associated with movement of an accessory device. The accessory device is communicatively coupled to the media device via a media interface of the media device (e.g., a mini-phone jack of the media device). The method includes determining, at the media device, whether the accessory device satisfies accessory device orientation criteria based on the information. In response to determining that the accessory device does not satisfy the accessory device orientation criteria, the method includes generating a signal. The signal may be communicated from the media device to the accessory device via the media interface. In some cases, the signal may include accessory device re-orientation information.
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving, at a media device from an accessory device, information associated with movement of the accessory device, the accessory device communicatively coupled to the media device via a media interface of the media device, wherein the accessory device includes an audio headset device, wherein the media device identifies a head movement based on information received from the audio headset device, and wherein the information includes;
first image data captured by the first camera, the first camera disposed within a first earpiece of the audio headset device; and
second image data captured by the first camera;
determining, at the media device, whether the accessory device satisfies accessory device orientation criteria based information;
in response to determining that the accessory device does not satisfy the accessory device orientation criteria, sending a signal from the media device to the accessory device via the media interface, wherein the signal includes accessory device reorientation information;
wherein the signal includes an audio signal that identifies the head movement, and wherein identifying the head movement includes determining a direction for a re-orientation of the audio headset device so that, when the head movement is performed, the accessory device orientation criteria is satisfied;
identifying a particular limb movement based on the information; and
performing an action, the action selected based on the particular limb movement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
- receiving, at a media device from an accessory device, information associated with movement of the accessory device, the accessory device communicatively coupled to the media device via a media interface of the media device, wherein the accessory device includes an audio headset device, wherein the media device identifies a head movement based on information received from the audio headset device, and wherein the information includes;
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16. A computer-readable hardware storage device storing instructions executable by a processor to perform operations comprising:
- receiving, from an accessory device, information associated with movement of the accessory device via a media interface;
wherein the accessory device includes an audio headset device, wherein the media device identifies a head movement based on information received from the audio headset device, and wherein the information includes;
first image data captured by the first camera, the first camera disposed within a first earpiece of the audio headset device; and
second image data captured by the first camera;
determining, at the media device, whether the accessory device satisfies accessory device orientation criteria based information;
in response to determining that the accessory device does not satisfy the accessory device orientation criteria, sending a signal from the media device to the accessory device via the media interface, wherein the signal includes accessory device reorientation information;
wherein the signal includes an audio signal that identifies the head movement, and wherein identifying the head movement includes determining a direction for a re-orientation of the audio headset device so that, when the head movement is performed, the accessory device orientation criteria is satisfied;
identifying a particular limb movement based on the information; and
performing an action, the action selected based on the particular limb movement. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
- receiving, from an accessory device, information associated with movement of the accessory device via a media interface;
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19. An apparatus comprising:
- a processor;
a memory in communication with the processor, the memory including instructions executable by the processor to perform operations including;
receiving, from an accessory device, information associated with movement of the accessory device via a media interface;
wherein the accessory device includes an audio headset device, wherein the media device identifies a head movement based on information received from the audio headset device, and wherein the information includes;
first image data captured by the first camera, the first camera disposed within a first earpiece of the audio headset device; and
second image data captured by the first camera;
determining, at the media device, whether the accessory device satisfies accessory device orientation criteria based information;
in response to determining that the accessory device does not satisfy the accessory device orientation criteria, sending a signal from the media device to the accessory device via the media interface, wherein the signal includes accessory device reorientation information;
wherein the signal includes an audio signal that identifies the head movement, and wherein identifying the head movement includes determining a direction for a re-orientation of the audio headset device so that, when the head movement is performed, the accessory device orientation criteria is satisfied;
identifying a particular limb movement based on the information; and
performing an action, the action selected based on the particular limb movement. - View Dependent Claims (20)
- a processor;
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