Comparative analysis of sensors to control power status for wireless earpieces

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2018014103-A1
Application number	US-201715643187-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jul 6, 2017
Priority date	Jul 7, 2016
Publication date	Jan 11, 2018
Grant date	—

Abstract

A system, method, and wireless earpieces for managing power settings. Sensor measurements are performed utilizing a first sensor array of the wireless earpieces to detect light and motion. Sensor measurements are performed utilizing a second sensor array of the wireless earpieces to detect light and motion. The sensor measurements are analyzed from the first sensor array and the second sensor array. A determination is made whether a change event is detected in response to the sensor measurements. The change event is confirmed as detected. The wireless earpieces enter a full power mode in response to the change event being confirmed.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A method for managing power settings utilizing wireless earpieces, comprising:
performing sensor measurements utilizing a first sensor array of the wireless earpieces to detect light and motion; performing sensor measurements utilizing a second sensor array of the wireless earpieces to detect light and motion; analyzing the sensor measurements from the first sensor array and the second sensor array; determining whether a change event is detected in response to the sensor measurements; confirming the change event is detected; and entering a full power mode for the wireless earpieces in response to the change event being confirmed.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
linking the wireless earpieces with a communications device, wherein at least one of the wireless earpieces are linked with the communications device utilizing a Bluetooth connection.

3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
communicating an alert indicating a power status of the wireless earpieces.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the confirming comprises:
comparing the sensor measurements of the first sensor array with the sensor measurements of the second sensor array to confirm the change event is detected

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the first sensor array is an infrared sensor array positioned exterior to ears of the user when worn, and wherein the second sensor array is an optical sensor array positioned proximate or against the ears of the user when worn.

6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
utilizing additional sensor measurements from sensors of the wireless earpieces to confirm the change event is detected.

7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the additional sensor measurements are received from a wireless device in communication with the wireless earpieces.

8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
activating a low power mode for the wireless earpieces in response to determining the change event is not detected and confirmed.

9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the battery is preserved utilizing the low power mode while the wireless earpieces are positioned with original packaging for the wireless earpieces.

10 . A wireless earpiece, comprising:
a frame for fitting in an ear of a user; a logic engine controlling functionality of the wireless earpiece; a plurality of sensors including at least a first sensor array and a second sensor array for performing sensor measurements including detecting changes in light and motion; a transceiver communicating with at least a wireless device;
wherein the logic engine analyzes the sensor measurements from the first sensor array and the second sensor array, determine whether a change event is detected in response to the sensor measurements, confirms the change event is detected, and enters a full power mode of the wireless earpiece in response to the change event being confirmed.

11 . The wireless earpiece of claim 10 , wherein the transceiver establishes a Bluetooth link with the wireless device.

12 . The wireless earpiece of claim 10 , wherein the logic engine further communicates an alert indicating a power status of the wireless earpiece.

13 . The wireless earpiece of claim 10 , wherein the logic engine confirms the change event by comparing the sensor measurements of the first sensor array with the sensor measurements of the second sensor array.

14 . The wireless earpiece of claim 13 , wherein the first sensor array is an infrared sensor array positioned exterior to ears of the user when worn, and wherein the second sensor array is an optical sensor array positioned proximate or against the ears of the user when worn.

15 . The wireless earpiece of claim 10 , wherein the logic engine further utilizes additional sensor measurements from sensors of the wireless earpiece or the wireless device to confirm the change event is detected.

16 . A wireless earpieces comprising:
a processor for executing a set of instructions; and a memory for storing the set of instructions, wherein the set of instructions are executed to:
perform sensor measurements utilizing a first sensor array of the wireless earpieces to detect light and motion;
perform sensor measurements utilizing a second sensor array of the wireless earpieces to detect light and motion;
analyze the sensor measurements from the first sensor array and the second sensor array;
determine whether a change event is detected in response to the sensor measurements;
confirm the change event is detected in response to determining a change event is detected; and

enter a full power mode for the wireless earpieces in response to the change event being confirmed.

17 . The wireless earpieces of claim 16 , wherein the set of instructions are further executed to:
link the wireless earpieces with a communications device, wherein at least one of the wireless earpieces are linked with the communications device utilizing a Bluetooth connection.

18 . The wireless earpieces of claim 16 , wherein the set of instructions are further executed to:
communicate an alert indicate a power status of the wireless earpieces.

19 . The wireless earpieces of claim 16 , wherein the set of instructions for confirming comprises:
comparing the sensor measurements of the first sensor array with the sensor measurements of the second sensor array to confirm the change event is detected

20 . The wireless earpieces of claim 16 , wherein the set of instructions are further executed to:
utilize additional sensor measurements from sensors of the wireless earpieces or a linked wireless device to confirm the change event is detected.

Assignees

• Bragi GmbH

Inventors

• Martin Toby
• Hirsch Eric Christian
• Klein Volker
• Begusch Christian
• Lackus Matthias
• Loermann Arne D
• Hviid Nikolaj

Classifications

• H04R1/1041

  Mechanical or electronic switches, or control elements (switches in general H01H) · CPC title

• H04R2420/07

  Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones · CPC title

• H04R2460/03

  Aspects of the reduction of energy consumption in hearing devices · CPC title

• H04R1/1025 Primary

  Accumulators specially adapted for earpieces; Arrangements specially adapted for charging thereof · CPC title