Determining proximity for devices interacting with media devices

    公开(公告)号:AU2014281595A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-28

    申请号:AU2014281595

    申请日:2014-06-17

    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to electrical and electronic hardware, computer software, wired and wireless network communications, and portable and wearable media devices. Media devices may include RF transceivers and proximity sensors for detecting a user, another wireless device, or both that are positioned in proximity of the media device and take one or more actions upon detecting proximity. Activity, content, data, playlist, media playback, command, control, data or file synchronization, and other functions may be handled by the media device subsequent to detecting proximity of another device and/or user in proximity of the media device. Moreover, those functions may be transferred back to the another device when the another device moves out of a proximity range of the media device. RF signatures, RF signal strength, RSSI, and proximity detection sensors may be used to detect proximity, location, and presence (e.g., of a user or other persons) relative to the media device.

    System and constituent media device components and media device-based ecosystem

    公开(公告)号:AU2014272242A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-28

    申请号:AU2014272242

    申请日:2014-05-30

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate generally to electrical and electronic hardware, computer software, wired and wireless network communications, wearable, hand held, and portable computing devices for facilitating communication of information and presentation of media. An ecosystem of wireless media devices may be in wireless communication with one another and with at least one wireless user device (e.g., smartphone, tablet or pad). The wireless media devices are configured to detect proximity and/or presence of wireless user devices, objects, or users in proximity of one or more of the wireless media devices and to capture and take over content handling from the at least one wireless user device. In some examples, the wireless media devices are powered by a rechargeable power source, such as a rechargeable battery or the like. Wireless media devices may vary in size such as personal, pocketable, portable, ultra-portable, head worn, shared household, table top, etc.

    Piezoelectric heart rate sensing for wearable devices or mobile devices

    公开(公告)号:AU2013345106A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-02

    申请号:AU2013345106

    申请日:2013-11-08

    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to electrical and electronic hardware, computer software, wired and wireless network communications, and wearable computing devices for sensing health and wellness-related information. More specifically, disclosed is a physiological sensor using, for example, acoustic signal energy to determine physiological characteristics, such as a heart rate, the physiological sensor being disposed in a wearable device (or carried device). In one embodiment, a physiological signal generator is disposed substantially in a wearable housing. At least a portion of a skin surface microphone ("SSM") including a piezoelectric sensor is configured to receive acoustic signals. The wearable housing is configured to position the SSM to receive an acoustic signal originating from human tissue. The physiological signal generator is configured to receive a piezoelectric signal based on an acoustic signal, and to generate a physiological signal including data representing a heartbeat or heart rate.

    Determining physiological state(s) of an organism based on data sensed with sensors in motion

    公开(公告)号:AU2013323116A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-16

    申请号:AU2013323116

    申请日:2013-09-30

    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to electrical and electronic hardware, computer software, wired and wireless network communications, and wearable computing devices for facilitating health and wellness-related information. More specifically, disclosed are electrodes and methods to determine physiological states using a wearable device (or carried device) and one or more sensors that can be subject to motion. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a sensor signal including data representing physiological characteristics in a wearable device from a distal end of a limb and a motion sensor signal. The method includes decomposing at a processor the sensor signal to determine physiological signal components. A physiological characteristic signal is generated that includes data representing a physiological characteristic, which can form a basis to determine a physiological state based on, for example, bioimpedance signals originating from the distal end of the limb.

    DETERMINING PROXIMITY FOR DEVICES INTERACTING WITH MEDIA DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:CA2918609A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-24

    申请号:CA2918609

    申请日:2014-06-17

    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to electrical and electronic hardware, computer software, wired and wireless network communications, and portable and wearable media devices. Media devices may include RF transceivers and proximity sensors for detecting a user, another wireless device, or both that are positioned in proximity of the media device and take one or more actions upon detecting proximity. Activity, content, data, playlist, media playback, command, control, data or file synchronization, and other functions may be handled by the media device subsequent to detecting proximity of another device and/or user in proximity of the media device. Moreover, those functions may be transferred back to the another device when the another device moves out of a proximity range of the media device. RF signatures, RF signal strength, RSSI, and proximity detection sensors may be used to detect proximity, location, and presence (e.g., of a user or other persons) relative to the media device.

    SMART MEDIA DEVICE ECOSYSTEM USING LOCAL DATA AND REMOTE SOCIAL GRAPH DATA

    公开(公告)号:CA2917610A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-04

    申请号:CA2917610

    申请日:2014-05-30

    Abstract: Techniques associated with a smart media ecosystem using local data and remote social graph data are described, including identifying an account associated with a user based on a detection of a presence of a compatible device, the compatible device being associated with the account in a profile, receiving an input indicating a request for media content, retrieving remote social graph data from a remote database, cross-referencing the remote social graph with profile data being stored locally, the profile data associated with media preferences, updating the profile data with a learned media preference generated by a learning module, selecting targeted media content based on the profile data, and sending a control signal to a media device, the control signal configured to cause the media device to output the targeted media content.

    INTELLIGENT CONNECTION MANAGEMENT IN WIRELESS DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:CA2906829A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-25

    申请号:CA2906829

    申请日:2014-03-14

    Abstract: Techniques associated with intelligent connection management in a wireless device are described, including receiving, at an output device, initiation data from a mobile device, the initiation data configured to initiate an operation associated with remote data, the mobile device configured to access a data plane packet and a control plane packet associated with the remote data using a cellular network, detecting a connection path available to the output device using an intelligent connection device coupled to the output device, determining, using connection profile data, whether the connection path is operable to access the data plane packet from a remote source, determining, using the connection profile data, whether the connection path is operable to access the control plane packet from the remote source, and accessing, using the output device, at least one of the data plane packet and the control plane packet.

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