Sensor fusion

Accurate and reliable techniques for determining a current status of an accessory device in relation to an electronic device are described.

DEVICE, METHOD, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR MANIPULATING USER INTERFACES BASED ON FINGERPRINT SENSOR INPUTS

Devices, methods and graphical user interfaces for manipulating user interfaces based on fingerprint sensor inputs are provided. While a display of an electronic device with a fingerprint sensor displays a first user interface, the device may detect movement of a fingerprint on the fingerprint sensor. In accordance with a determination that the movement of the fingerprint is in a first direction, the device allows navigating through the first user interface, and in accordance with a determination that the movement of the fingerprint is in a second direction different from the first direction, the device allows displaying a second user interface different from the first user interface on the display.

Wireless Power System With Device Priority

A wireless power system may have a wireless power transmitting device and wireless power receiving devices. The wireless power transmitting device has wireless power transmitting circuitry with coils to transmit wireless power to wireless power receiving devices. The wireless power receiving devices are placed on the wireless power transmitting device in an order. Batteries in the wireless power receiving devices are charged based at least partly on the order. Power allocation is based on utilization factor information such as information on a power draw associated with each of the power receiving devices. Measurement circuitry in the wireless power transmitting device is used to gather impedance images from the coils. Changes in the impedance images are used to temporarily halt power transmission. Power transmission is resumed depending on whether in-band communications are lost or are maintained. 1. A wireless power transmitting device configured to transmit wireless power to wireless power receiving devices , comprising:wireless power transmitting circuitry including a coil; and transmit the wireless power using the wireless power transmitting circuitry;', 'gather impedance readings with the coil while the coil is transmitting wireless power;', 'analyze the impedance readings to detect a change in the impedance readings;', 'in response to detecting a change in the impedance readings, halt the transmission of the wireless power;', resume the transmission of the wireless power in response to determining that communications with the wireless power receiving devices has not been interrupted; and', 'attempt to reestablish communications with at least one of the wireless power receiving devices in response to determining that communications with that wireless power receiving device has been interrupted; and, 'after halting the transmission of the wireless power, 'transmit the wireless power to the wireless power receiving devices in accordance with wireless charging ...

Wireless Charging System With Temperature Sensor Array

A wireless power transmitting device transmits wireless power signals to a wireless power receiving device. The wireless power receiving device has a rectifier and a wireless power receiving coil that receives wireless power signals. The wireless power transmitting device uses a layer of coils to transmit the wireless power signals. A dielectric layer in the wireless power transmitting device defines a charging surface that receives the wireless power receiving device. A layer of temperature sensors is interposed between the layer of coils and the dielectric layer. Control circuitry in the wireless power transmitting device uses temperature information from the temperature sensors to determine whether a foreign object such as a coin is present on the charging surface. 1. A wireless power transmitting device with a charging surface configured to receive a wireless power receiving device that has a wireless power receiving coil , the wireless power transmitting device comprising:at least one coil;wireless power transmitting circuitry coupled to the at least one coil to transmit wireless power signals to the wireless power receiving device;an array of temperature sensors overlapping the at least one coil and extending across the charging surface; andcontrol circuitry configured to detect a foreign object on the charging surface based on temperature information gathered with the temperature sensors, wherein the array of temperature sensors is configured to measure heat flux through the charging surface to predict the temperature at the charging surface.2. (canceled)3. The wireless power transmitting device of wherein the control circuitry is configured to interrupt charging based on differential temperature information of said temperature sensors.4. The wireless power transmitting device of wherein the array of temperature sensors includes a first set of temperature sensing devices and a second set of temperature sensing devices claim 1 , wherein the temperature sensing ...

FORMING COMPUTER SYSTEM NETWORKS BASED ON ACOUSTIC SIGNALS

Described herein are computer-implemented methods, computer-readable media, and computer systems for the establishment of data communications between devices based through the use of acoustic signals. A first device transmits an acoustic signal, which is received by one or more other devices. The first device and the receiving devices establish a new communications network (e.g., create a new Wi-Fi network and/or peer-to-peer wireless network), or form/establish a grouping within a pre-existing communications network to which the devices are all connected. The devices can then exchange data over the new communications network or within the grouping on the pre-existing network. Also described herein are techniques for a device to determine its distance and/or other positioning information relative to another device, using acoustic and/or RF signaling. 1. A method performed by data processing apparatus , the method comprising:generating, by a device, included in a set of computer systems, an acoustic signal, wherein each computer system is connected to a first data communications network;transmitting, by the device, the acoustic signal, wherein at least one computer system included in a subset of the set of computer systems is configured to receive the acoustic signal; andforming a second network between the device and the at least one computer system included in the subset.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , transmitting claim 1 , by the device claim 1 , an item of data to a first computer system in the second network over the data communications network.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving, at the device, an item of data from a first computer system in the subset; andtransmitting, by the device, the item of data to a second computer system in the subset.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein a first computer system in the subset is configured to transmit an item of data directly to a second computer system in the subset over the ...

Device, method, and graphical user interface for manipulating user interfaces based on fingerprint sensor inputs

Devices, methods and graphical user interfaces for manipulating user interfaces based on fingerprint sensor inputs are provided. While a display of an electronic device with a fingerprint sensor displays a first user interface, the device may detect movement of a fingerprint on the fingerprint sensor. In accordance with a determination that the movement of the fingerprint is in a first direction, the device allows navigating through the first user interface, and in accordance with a determination that the movement of the fingerprint is in a second direction different from the first direction, the device allows displaying a second user interface different from the first user interface on the display.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTIVE SCENE PROJECTION

Aspects of the present disclosure involve projecting an interactive scene onto a surface from a projecting object. In one particular embodiment, the interactive scene is projected from a vehicle and may be utilized by the vehicle to provide a scene or image that a user may interact with through various gestures detected by the system. In addition, the interactive scene may be customized to one or more preferences determined by the system, such as user preferences, system preferences, or preferences obtained through feedback from similar systems. Based on one or more user inputs (such as user gestures received at the system), the projected scene may be altered or new scenes may be projected. In addition, control over some aspects of the vehicle (such as unlocking of doors, starting of the motor, etc.) may be controlled through the interactive scene and the detected gestures of the users. 1. A system for projecting an image onto a surface near a vehicle , the system comprising:a presence detector that detects the presence of a user within a distance threshold of a projection system integrated with a vehicle, the presence detector comprising a proximity sensor and a recognition system to determine an identity of the detected user;a projection controller in communication with the presence detector to receive the determined identity of the detected user; andan image projector in communication with the projection controller, wherein the projection controller transmits one or more instructions to the image projector to display an interactive image onto the surface within a vicinity of the vehicle based at least on the identity of the detected user.2. The system of further comprising:one or more user input sensors to detect an input from the detected user to interact with the projected image.3. The system of wherein the one or more user input sensors comprises a movement-capturing device to detect a gesture movement of the detected user to interact with the projected image. ...

Wireless Charging System With Temperature Sensing

A wireless power transmitting device transmits wireless power signals to a wireless power receiving device. To detect foreign objects, the wireless power transmitting device has an array of temperature sensors. The array of temperature sensors may include temperature sensor components such as temperature sensitive thin-film resistors or other temperature sensitive components. A temperature sensor may have thin-film resistors formed on opposing sides of a substrate. The thin-film resistors may be formed from meandered metal traces to reduce eddy current formation during operation of the wireless power transmitting device. Signal paths coupling control circuitry on the wireless power transmitting device to the array of temperature sensors may be configured to extend along columns of the temperature sensors without running along each row of the temperature sensors, thereby reducing eddy currents from loops of signal routing lines. Some temperature sensors may have multiple components coupled to a common temperature sensing pad. 1. A wireless power transmitting device with a charging surface configured to receive a wireless power receiving device that has a wireless power receiving coil , the wireless power transmitting device comprising:at least one coil;wireless power transmitting circuitry coupled to the at least one coil to transmit wireless power signals to the wireless power receiving device;an array of temperature sensors overlapping the at least one coil and extending across the charging surface; andcontrol circuitry configured to detect a foreign object on the charging surface based on temperature information gathered with the temperature sensors, wherein each temperature sensor in the array includes a substrate having opposing first and second sides, a first thin-film resistor formed on the first side of the substrate, and a second thin-film resistor formed on the second side of the substrate.2. The wireless power transmitting device of claim 1 , wherein the ...

Method, electronic device, computer readable storage medium and information processing apparatus

MÉTODO, DISPOSITIVO ELETRÔNICO, MEIO DE ARMAZENAMENTO LEGÍVEL POR COMPUTADOR E APARELHO DE PROCESSAMENTO DE INFORMAÇÕES. A presente invenção refere-se a um dispositivo eletrônico (300, 700) com um visor (112, 450, 502) e um sensor de impressão digital (1002) que exibe, no visor (112, 450, 502), uma primeira interface de usuário. Durante a exibição da primeira interface de usuário no visor (112, 450, 502), o dispositivo detecta o movimento de uma impressão digital no sensor de impressão digital (1002). Em resposta à detecção do movimento da impressão digital no sensor de impressão digital (1002), de acordo com uma determinação de que o movimento da impressão digital está em uma primeira direção, o dispositivo navega através da primeira interface de usuário e, de acordo com uma determinação de que o movimento da impressão digital está em uma segunda direção diferente da primeira direção, o dispositivo exibe uma segunda interface de usuário diferente da primeira interface de usuário no visor (112, 450, 502). METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, COMPUTER READable STORAGE MEDIA AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS. The present invention relates to an electronic device (300, 700) with a display (112, 450, 502) and a fingerprint sensor (1002) that displays, on the display (112, 450, 502), a first interface of user. While displaying the first user interface on the display (112, 450, 502), the device detects the movement of a fingerprint on the fingerprint sensor (1002). In response to detection of fingerprint movement at the fingerprint sensor (1002), in accordance with a determination that fingerprint movement is in a first direction, the device navigates through the first user interface and, in accordance with a determination that the fingerprint movement is in a second direction other than the first direction, the device displays a second user interface different from the first user interface on the display (112, 450, 502).

Cover for a tablet device

Accurate and reliable techniques for determining information of an accessory device in relation to an electronic device are described.

Smart cover peek

A tablet device includes a display configured to present visual content, a sensor array configured to detect a status of a foldable flap in relation to the display, and a processor configured to operate the tablet device in accordance with the determined status of the foldable flap in relation to the display. In one embodiment, the processor receives a setting value and uses the setting value to execute an application in accordance with the determined relationship of the flap and the display.

Smart Cover Peek

A tablet device includes a display configured to present visual content, a sensor array configured to detect a status of a foldable flap in relation to the display, and a processor configured to operate the tablet device in accordance with the determined status of the foldable flap in relation to the display. In one embodiment, the processor receives a setting value and uses the setting value to execute an application in accordance with the determined relationship of the flap and the display.

Smart Cover Peek

Smart cover peek

P14807WO1/A66731 11470WO A tablet device includes a display configured to present visual content, a s sensor array configured to detect a status of a foldable flap in relation to the display, and a processor configured to operate the tablet device in accordance with the determined status of the foldable flap in relation to the display. In one embodiment, the processor receives a setting value and uses the setting value to execute an application in accordance with the determined relationship of the flap and the display.

Wireless charging system with temperature sensing

A wireless power transmitting device transmits wireless power signals to a wireless power receiving device. To detect foreign objects, the wireless power transmitting device has an array of temperature sensors. The array of temperature sensors may include temperature sensor components such as temperature sensitive thin-film resistors or other temperature sensitive components. A temperature sensor may have thin-film resistors formed on opposing sides of a substrate. The thin-film resistors may be formed from meandered metal traces to reduce eddy current formation during operation of the wireless power transmitting device. Signal paths coupling control circuitry on the wireless power transmitting device to the array of temperature sensors may be configured to extend along columns of the temperature sensors without running along each row of the temperature sensors, thereby reducing eddy currents from loops of signal routing lines. Some temperature sensors may have multiple components coupled to a common temperature sensing pad.

System and method for detecting between accessory and electronic device

Genaue und verlässliche Techniken werden beschrieben, wie Information über ein Zubehörgerät in Bezug auf ein elektronisches Gerät bestimmt wird. Accurate and reliable techniques are described how to determine information about an accessory device with respect to an electronic device.

Sensor fusion

Accurate and reliable techniques for determining a current status of an accessory device in relation to an electronic device are described.

Wireless charging system with temperature sensing

A wireless power transmitting device transmits wireless power signals to a wireless power receiving device. To detect foreign objects, the wireless power transmitting device has an array of temperature sensors. The array of temperature sensors may include temperature sensor components such as temperature sensitive thin-film resistors or other temperature sensitive components. A temperature sensor may have thin-film resistors formed on opposing sides of a substrate. The thin-film resistors may be formed from meandered metal traces to reduce eddy current formation during operation of the wireless power transmitting device. Signal paths coupling control circuitry on the wireless power transmitting device to the array of temperature sensors may be configured to extend along columns of the temperature sensors without running along each row of the temperature sensors, thereby reducing eddy currents from loops of signal routing lines. Some temperature sensors may have multiple components coupled to a common temperature sensing pad.

Wireless charging system with temperature sensor array

A wireless power transmitting device transmits wireless power signals to a wireless power receiving device. The wireless power receiving device has a rectifier and a wireless power receiving coil that receives wireless power signals. The wireless power transmitting device uses a layer of coils to transmit the wireless power signals. A dielectric layer in the wireless power transmitting device defines a charging surface that receives the wireless power receiving device. A layer of temperature sensors is interposed between the layer of coils and the dielectric layer. Control circuitry in the wireless power transmitting device uses temperature information from the temperature sensors to determine whether a foreign object such as a coin is present on the charging surface.

Sensor fusion

Accurate and reliable techniques for determining a current status of an accessory device in relation to an electronic device are described.

Wireless power system with device priority

A wireless power system may have a wireless power transmitting device and wireless power receiving devices. The wireless power transmitting device has wireless power transmitting circuitry with coils to transmit wireless power to wireless power receiving devices. The wireless power receiving devices are placed on the wireless power transmitting device in an order. Batteries in the wireless power receiving devices are charged based at least partly on the order. Power allocation is based on utilization factor information such as information on a power draw associated with each of the power receiving devices. Measurement circuitry in the wireless power transmitting device is used to gather impedance images from the coils. Changes in the impedance images are used to temporarily halt power transmission. Power transmission is resumed depending on whether in-band communications are lost or are maintained.

Sensor fusion

Accurate and reliable techniques for determining a current status of an accessory device in relation to an electronic device are described.

Apparatus and method for determining the position of an object in 3-dimensional space

An apparatus and method is disclosed for determining the position of a user interface mouse using time of arrival measurements. A transmitter transmits a signal to an array of receivers that are spatially separated from one another. The time difference of arrival for is found for each receiver relative to a predetermined reference receiver. Using the time difference of arrival (TDOA) of each receiver, the location in 3-dimensional space of each receiver, and the speed of sound the position of the transmitter in 3-dimensional space relative to the reference receiver may be found.

Device, method, and graphical user interface for manipulating user interfaces based on fingerprint sensor inputs

Devices, methods and graphical user interfaces for manipulating user interfaces based on fingerprint sensor inputs are provided. While a display of an electronic device with a fingerprint sensor displays a first user interface, the device may detect movement of a fingerprint on the fingerprint sensor. In accordance with a determination that the movement of the fingerprint is in a first direction, the device allows navigating through the first user interface, and in accordance with a determination that the movement of the fingerprint is in a second direction different from the first direction, the device allows displaying a second user interface different from the first user interface on the display.

Device, method, and graphical user interface for manipulating user interfaces based on fingerprint sensor inputs

Devices, methods and graphical user interfaces for manipulating user interfaces based on fingerprint sensor inputs are provided. An electronic device with a display and a fingerprint sensor may obtain fingerprint-verification criteria for controlling verification of fingerprints. For each of a plurality of respective inputs that correspond to respective restricted operations, the device may identify fingerprint features of the respective input. The device may determine fingerprint-verification information for the respective input. In response to detecting the respective input and in accordance with a determination that the fingerprint-verification information meets respective authorization criteria for the respective restricted operation, the device may perform the respective restricted operation. In response to detecting the respective input and in accordance with a determination that the fingerprint-verification information does not meet the respective authorization criteria for the restricted operation, the device may forgo performing the respective restricted operation.

Peek mode and graphical user interface (GUI) experience

A tablet device determines a spatial relationship between the tablet device and a protective cover. The tablet device operates in accordance with the spatial relationship.