Abstract:
An accessory device for handheld electronic devices such as, for example, a cellular telephone, a smart phone, a media player, and a tablet computer includes circuitry for sensing flow of human breath and for communicating with the handheld electronic device, to enable user control of the handheld electronic device employing the flow of human breath.
Abstract:
A device to facilitate a user interface of a computer system utilizing breath includes a body, a user side inlet defined by the body to receive a fluid flow generated by a user, an exhaust opening defined by the body, a conduit positioned between the user side inlet and the one exhaust opening, at least one segment positioned inside the body and one or more contactors positioned to be intermittently in contact with the at least one segment. The contact may occur responsive to the fluid flow generated by the user. The device may include a sensor to react to a movement of the at least one segment.
Abstract:
A breath-sensitive digital interface that enables use a person's breath or other fluid for purposes of navigating digital media, and method for using such an interface.
Abstract:
Aspects of a method and system for reliable and fast mobile marketing are provided. In this regard, a mobile marketing device may redeem at a point of sales, one or more coupons that are received by a user device. The mobile marketing device may verify the redeemed one or more coupons based on a generated secure unique code corresponding to each of the redeemed one or more coupons. The mobile marketing device may schedule payment associated with a monetary value of each of the redeemed one or more coupons to a retailer based on the verification of the redeemed one or more coupons with the generated secure unique code.
Abstract:
Certain aspects of a method and system for processing signals that control a device using human breath may include receiving at the device, one or more signals from a detection device operable to function as a human interface device (HID). The signals may be generated in response to detection of movement of air caused by expulsion of human breath. Human interfacing with a graphical user interface (GUI) of the device may be enabled via the received signals. The detection device may comprise a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) detector. The received signals may be formatted into a HID profile. The HID profile may comprise one or more drivers and/or libraries that enables the interfacing with the GUI of the device. The drivers may enable one or more of initiation, establishment and/or termination of communication by the device.
Abstract:
A method and system for processing signals for a MEMS detector that enables control of a device using expulsion of air via human breath, a machine and/or a device are provided. A microprocessor may receive one or more signals from the MEMS detector that may comprise various component sensor(s), sensing member(s) or sensing segment(s) that may detect movement of air caused by the expulsion of human breath. The signals may be processed by the microprocessor and an interactive output comprising one or more control signals that may enable control of a user interface such as 107a-107e on the multimedia device 106a-106e may be generated. For each component sensor(s), sensing member(s) or sensing segment(s) in the MEMS detector, ranges or gradients may be measured and evaluated to determine which of the sensor(s), sensing member(s) or sensing segment(s) of the MEMS detector 212 may have been activated, moved or deflected.
Abstract:
An input device, to provide input to a computer system, includes a body defining multiple fluid channels. A movable element is located within each of the fluid channels so as to be movable and responsive to a fluid flow through the respective fluid channel. A light sensor is furthermore associated with each movable element, such that movement of the movable element varies an intensity of light to which the respective light sensor is exposed. The input device generates an input signal in accordance with the intensity of the light to which at least one light sensor of the input device is exposed.
Abstract:
A device to facilitate a user interface of a computer system utilizing one or both of fluid flow through the device, for example human breadth, and deformation of the device, for example by biting or chewing. The device includes a flexible body that defines a fluid current channel with an inlet and outlet. The flexible body includes at least a region of relatively lesser stiffness and at least a region of relatively greater stiffness. A displaceable member is attached to the flexible body at the region of greater stiffness. The displaceable member is capable of motion in response to fluid flow through the fluid current channel as well as to deformation of the flexible body. The device may include a sensor to react to a movement of the displaceable member and a processor to process the electrical signals from the sensor.
Abstract:
A device to facilitate a user interface of a computer system utilizing fluid flow through the device, for example human breath. The device includes a body that defines a fluid current channel with an inlet and an outlet. A member is attached to the body and is capable of motion in response to fluid flow through the fluid current channel. The device may include a measuring device to process the movement of the member and generate an electrical signal.
Abstract:
Certain aspects of a method and system for processing signals that control a device using human breath may include receiving at the device, one or more signals from a detection device operable to function as a human interface device (HID). The signals may be generated in response to detection of movement of air caused by expulsion of human breath. Human interfacing with a graphical user interface (GUI) of the device may be enabled via the received signals. The detection device may comprise a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) detector. The received signals may be formatted into a HID profile. The HID profile may comprise one or more drivers and/or libraries that enables the interfacing with the GUI of the device. The drivers may enable one or more of initiation, establishment and/or termination of communication by the device.