Physical interaction device for personal electronics and method for use
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving sensor data, at one or more sensors in communication with a mobile computing device releasably secured within a device receptacle portion of a physical interaction device, the device receptacle portion being configured to (i) substantially enclose and protect the mobile computing device during physical activity and (ii) permit a user to toollessly, repeatedly remove and insert the mobile computing device from and into the device receptacle portion of the physical interaction device, wherein the mobile computing device is an off-the-shelf mobile computing device comprising a touch screen;
determining, by a processor of the mobile computing device, motion data regarding a movement of the physical interaction device;
estimating a behavior of a user based in part upon the motion data;
generating a response to the behavior comprising at least one of graphic, audio, tactile, or video output; and
providing, through a wireless communications path, the response to a second device in wireless communication with the mobile computing device.
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Abstract
The present disclosure describes, among other things, a method that may include receiving, at one or more sensors in communication with a mobile computing device positioned within a device receptacle portion of a device, the device receptacle portion being configured to substantially enclose and protect the mobile computing device during physical activity, sensor data. The method may include determining, by a processor of the mobile computing device, motion data regarding a movement of the protective device. The method may include estimating a behavior of a user based in part upon the motion data. The method may include generating a response to the behavior including at least one of graphic, audio, tactile, or video output. The method may include providing, through a wireless communications path, the response to a second device in wireless communication with the mobile computing device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving sensor data, at one or more sensors in communication with a mobile computing device releasably secured within a device receptacle portion of a physical interaction device, the device receptacle portion being configured to (i) substantially enclose and protect the mobile computing device during physical activity and (ii) permit a user to toollessly, repeatedly remove and insert the mobile computing device from and into the device receptacle portion of the physical interaction device, wherein the mobile computing device is an off-the-shelf mobile computing device comprising a touch screen; determining, by a processor of the mobile computing device, motion data regarding a movement of the physical interaction device; estimating a behavior of a user based in part upon the motion data; generating a response to the behavior comprising at least one of graphic, audio, tactile, or video output; and providing, through a wireless communications path, the response to a second device in wireless communication with the mobile computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method comprising:
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positioning, within a device receptacle portion of a physical interaction device, a mobile computing device electronic device, wherein; the device receptacle portion is configured to (i) substantially enclose and protect a mobile computing device during physical activity and (ii) permit a user to toollessly, repeatedly remove and insert the mobile computing device from and into the device receptacle portion of the physical interaction device, and the mobile computing device is an off-the-shelf mobile computing device comprising a touch screen; and initiating execution of instructions associated with a software application on the mobile electronic device within the physical interaction device, wherein the instructions, when executed, cause a processor of the mobile electronic device to determine, via a set of sensor data collected from one or more sensors in communication with the mobile electronic device, movement data, correlate the movement data with an anticipated activity of a user interacting with the physical interaction device, and provide feedback to the user in the form of at least one of graphic, video, and audio output responsive to the anticipated activity. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system comprising:
a physical interaction device having an internal cavity configured to releasably secure a handheld computing device, wherein; the device receptacle portion is configured to (i) substantially enclose and protect the handheld computing device during physical activity and (ii) permit a user to toollessly, repeatedly remove and insert the handheld computing device from and into the device receptacle portion of the physical interaction device, the handheld computing device is an off-the-shelf handheld computing device comprising a touch screen, and a processor of the handheld computing device is configured to execute instructions that cause the processor to perform the steps of; determining an identification associated with a user of the physical interaction device, collecting sensor data associated with interactions between the user and the physical interaction device, determining at least one activity parameter of an activity enabled by the physical interaction device, the activity parameter based in part on the sensor data, and storing data associated with both the identification and the activity parameter to a storage media. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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