Facilitating interaction between users and their environments using a headset having input mechanisms
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1. A system comprising:
- a headset configured to present audio information to a user as the user interacts with a space; and
one or more processing devices provided on the headset or on a separate computing device,the headset comprising a set of input mechanisms configured to receive commands from the user invoking respective space-interaction-related functions to be performed by the one or more processing devices,one or more processing being configured to;
when instructed by a specific command received from the user, enter an explore mode;
while in the explore mode;
identify an orientation of the headset;
based at least on the orientation of the headset, identify a subspace to which the user is currently directing attention;
identify specific items of interest within the subspace to which the user is currently directing attention; and
cause the headset to generate corresponding sounds for the specific items of interest;
when instructed by another specific command received from the user, enter an orientation mode; and
while in the orientation mode;
identify vertically-arranged items of interest outside of the subspace to which the user is currently directing attention;
based at least on vertical relationships among the vertically-arranged items of interest, determine a specific order in which to announce the vertically-arranged items of interest; and
cause the headset to generate, in the specific order, other corresponding sounds for the vertically-arranged items of interest.
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Abstract
A headset is described herein for presenting audio information to the user as the user interacts with a space, e.g., as when a user navigates over a route within a space. The headset may include a set of input mechanisms for receiving commands from the user. The commands, in turn, invoke respective space-interaction-related functions to be performed by a space interaction (SI) module. The headset may operate with or without a separate user computing device.
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21 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a headset configured to present audio information to a user as the user interacts with a space; and one or more processing devices provided on the headset or on a separate computing device, the headset comprising a set of input mechanisms configured to receive commands from the user invoking respective space-interaction-related functions to be performed by the one or more processing devices, one or more processing being configured to; when instructed by a specific command received from the user, enter an explore mode; while in the explore mode; identify an orientation of the headset; based at least on the orientation of the headset, identify a subspace to which the user is currently directing attention; identify specific items of interest within the subspace to which the user is currently directing attention; and cause the headset to generate corresponding sounds for the specific items of interest; when instructed by another specific command received from the user, enter an orientation mode; and while in the orientation mode; identify vertically-arranged items of interest outside of the subspace to which the user is currently directing attention; based at least on vertical relationships among the vertically-arranged items of interest, determine a specific order in which to announce the vertically-arranged items of interest; and cause the headset to generate, in the specific order, other corresponding sounds for the vertically-arranged items of interest. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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identifying an orientation of a headset worn by a user; based at least on the orientation of the headset, identifying a search volume of interest to the user; delivering audio information, via the headset, which identifies at least two different items of interest present in the search volume of interest to the user; identifying vertically-arranged items of interest outside of the search volume; based at least on vertical relationships among the vertically-arranged items of interest, determining a specific order in which to announce the vertically-arranged items of interest; and delivering, via the headset and in the specific order, other audio information that identifies the vertically-arranged items of interest. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A system comprising:
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a wearable device having an audio output mechanism; a processing device; and logic which, when executed by the processing device, causes the processing device to; determine an orientation of the wearable device; based at least on the orientation of the wearable device, identify a search volume around the wearable device; identify an item of interest that is located within the search volume; cause the audio output mechanism of the wearable device to output a sound indicating that the item of interest is present in the search volume; identify vertically-arranged items of interest outside of the search volume; based at least on vertical relationships among the vertically-arranged items of interest, determine as specific order in which to announce the vertically-arranged items of interest; and cause the audio output mechanism of the wearable device to output, in the specific order, other sounds identifying the vertically-arranged items of interest. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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