Display device, corresponding systems, and methods therefor

• US 9,875,008 B2
• Filed: 10/27/2016
• Issued: 01/23/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 11/16/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
• Inventors: Cauwels, Patrick J., Alameh, Rachid M., Dickinson, Timothy, Rasky, Phillip D., Steuer, Paul R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Casillashernandez, Omar
• Application Number:
  US15/336,060
• Publication Number:
  US 20170046054A1
• Time in Patent Office: 453 Days
• Field of Search: 340 31, 715799
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/01 Measuring temperature of body parts ; Diagnostic temperature sensing, e.g. for malignant or inflamed tissue clinical contact thermometers G01K13/20
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/024 Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate A61B5/0205, A61B5/021 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0531 Measuring skin impedance
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/318 Heart-related electrical modalities, e.g. electrocardiography [ECG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4266 sweat secretion
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/681 Wristwatch-type devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6898 Portable consumer electronic devices, e.g. music players, telephones, tablet computers
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7475 User input or interface means, e.g. keyboard, pointing device, joystick
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/163 Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2200/1614 Image rotation following screen orientation, e.g. switching from landscape to portrait mode
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2200/1637 Sensing arrangement for detection of housing movement or orientation, e.g. for controlling scrolling or cursor movement on the display of an handheld computer
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04845 for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0485 Scrolling or panning
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text

Abstract

A display system includes a display and a control circuit operable with the display. The display is configured to provide visual output having a presentation orientation. When user input is received, the control circuit can alter the presentation orientation from an initial orientation in response to user input. When non-user events or device events are detected, the control circuit can revert the presentation orientation to the initial orientation in response to the non-user event or device event. Where the presentation orientation has a user input configuration associated therewith, the user input configuration can either be altered with the presentation orientation or retained in an initial disposition.

Claims

1. A method of orienting visual output on a device comprising:

initiating a presentation of the visual output via a display device;

responsive to receiving a user input, altering a presentation orientation of the visual output from a first orientation to a second orientation;

detecting a non user event, the non-user event comprising an event that occurs in absence of intentional user input to a user interface of the device, the non-user event including passively detected wellness conditions associated with a user wearing the device; and

responsive to detecting the non-user event, reverting the presentation orientation of the visual output to the first orientation.

2. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the first orientation is determined relative to a top of the display device or relative to gravity.

3. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the first orientation and the second orientation are associated with a first user input configuration.

4. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the first orientation is associated with a first user input configuration and the second orientation is associated with a second user input configuration that is different than the first user input configuration.

5. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the user input comprises a swipe gesture on a surface of a touch-sensitive display device, a tilt of the display device, or audio input.

15. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the altering the presentation orientation of the visual output alters a portion of the visual output on the display device.

16. The method as recited in claim 15, wherein a remaining portion of the visual output on the display device remains in the first orientation.

17. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the passively detected wellness condition include pulse, temperature, heartbeat, blood sugar levels, or perspiration of the user.

18. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the passively detected wellness conditions comprise an increased, decreased, or abnormal heartbeat, pulse, perspiration, temperature, or blood sugar level.

6. A system comprising a processor;

one or more computer-readable storage media comprising instructions stored thereon that, responsive to execution by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising;

initiating a presentation of a visual output via a display device;

responsive to receiving a user input, altering a presentation orientation of the visual output from a first orientation to a second orientation;

detecting a non-user event, the non-user event comprising a wellness condition sensed by a wellness sensor; and

responsive to detecting the non-user event, reverting the presentation orientation of the visual output to the first orientation.

7. The system as recited in claim 6, wherein the first orientation is determined relative to a top of the display device or relative to the earth.

8. The system as recited in claim 6, wherein the second orientation comprises an alteration in at least one of color, resolution, scaling, or magnification of the visual output.

9. The system as recited in claim 6, wherein the wellness condition sensed by the wellness sensor comprises at least one of pulse, temperature, heartbeat, perspiration, or blood sugar level.

10. The system as recited in claim 6, wherein the first orientation and the second orientation are associated with a first user input configuration.

11. The system as recited in claim 6, wherein the first orientation is associated with a first user input configuration and the second orientation is associated with a second user input configuration that is different than the first user input configuration.

19. The system as recited in claim 6, wherein detecting the non-user event and the well ness condition initiates presentation of a wellness health reminder.

12. An apparatus comprising:

a display;

a wellness sensor;

one or more processors; and

one or more computer-readable storage media comprising instructions stored thereon that, responsive to execution by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to;

initiate a presentation of visual output on the display;

responsive to receipt of a user input, alter a presentation orientation of the visual output from a first orientation to a second orientation;

detect a non-user event, the non-user event comprising a wellness condition sensed by the wellness sensor; and

responsive to detection of the non-user event, revert the presentation orientation of the visual output to the first orientation.

13. The apparatus as recited in claim 12, further comprising an accelerometer or a gyroscope, wherein the first orientation is determined through a detection of gravity by the accelerometer or the gyroscope.

14. The apparatus as recited in claim 12, wherein the wellness condition sensed by the wellness sensor comprises at least one of a pulse, a temperature, a heartbeat, perspiration, or a blood sugar level.

20. The apparatus as recited in claim 12, wherein the instructions are further configured to provide early warnings that anticipate health events based upon the sensed wellness condition.