Gesture detection using MEMS wind turbines
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1. A method for gesture detection on a portable device, the method comprising:
- receiving sensor data from one or more micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) wind turbines that are integrated in the portable device, two or more of the MEMS wind turbines disposed proximate one another within a recessed channel of the portable device, the sensor data generated based on movement of the portable device that causes a wind force to be applied to the MEMS wind turbines, the sensor data including multiple different signals that each correspond to a respective one of the MEMS wind turbines;
recognizing a gesture based on differences in the multiple different signals generated from the wind force; and
responsive to recognizing the gesture, initiating an action of the portable device that corresponds to the gesture.
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Abstract
A portable device includes micro-electro-mechanical systems (“MEMS”) wind turbines integrated in the portable device. A gesture detection module receives signals generated by the MEMS wind turbines based on movement of the portable device that causes a wind force to be applied to the MEMS wind turbines. The gesture module then recognizes a gesture based on the signals generated from the wind force and initiates an action of the portable device that corresponds to the gesture (e.g., the device is awakened).
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1. A method for gesture detection on a portable device, the method comprising:
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receiving sensor data from one or more micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) wind turbines that are integrated in the portable device, two or more of the MEMS wind turbines disposed proximate one another within a recessed channel of the portable device, the sensor data generated based on movement of the portable device that causes a wind force to be applied to the MEMS wind turbines, the sensor data including multiple different signals that each correspond to a respective one of the MEMS wind turbines; recognizing a gesture based on differences in the multiple different signals generated from the wind force; and responsive to recognizing the gesture, initiating an action of the portable device that corresponds to the gesture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A portable device comprising:
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micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) wind turbines integrated in the portable device, a subset of the MEMS wind turbines disposed proximate one another within a channel of the portable device; and a memory and processing system to implement a gesture module that is configured to; receive one or more signals generated by the MEMS wind turbines based on movement of the portable device that causes a wind force to be applied to the MEMS wind turbines, each of the one or more signals corresponding to a respective one of the MEMS wind turbines; recognize a gesture based on differences in the one or more signals generated from the wind force; and based on recognition of the gesture, initiate an action of the portable device that corresponds to the gesture. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system comprising:
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micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) wind turbines integrated in a portable device and configured to generate signals based on wind forces applied to the MEMS wind turbines, the wind forces caused by movement of the portable device, two or more of the MEMS wind turbines having separate rotational axes and being disposed proximate one another within a recessed channel of a housing of the portable device, each of the signals corresponding to a respective one of the MEMS wind turbines; and a memory and processing system to implement a gesture module that is configured to; recognize a gesture based on differences in the signals generated by the MEMS wind turbines from the wind forces; and responsive to recognition of the gesture, initiate an action of the portable device that corresponds to the gesture. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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