18219230. Wear Detection simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
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Wear Detection
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Michael J. Oudenhoven of San Francisco CA (US)
Brian S. Lau of Sacramento CA (US)
Jonathan M. Anderson of San Francisco CA (US)
Wear Detection - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18219230 titled 'Wear Detection
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a head-mounted device that includes a frame and a sensor. The sensor has a conductive plate and a contact pad, both coupled to the frame. The contact pad is made of a conductive material embedded in a non-conductive material and is flexible for facial engagement. The sensor generates a signal indicating a change in capacitance, and a controller changes the power state of the device based on this signal.
- The head-mounted device includes a frame and a sensor.
- The sensor has a conductive plate and a contact pad.
- The contact pad is made of a conductive material embedded in a non-conductive material.
- The contact pad is flexible and designed for facial engagement.
- The sensor generates a signal indicating a change in capacitance.
- The controller changes the power state of the device based on the signal.
Potential Applications
- Virtual reality and augmented reality headsets
- Gaming devices
- Fitness trackers
- Medical devices for monitoring facial movements or gestures
Problems Solved
- Provides a flexible and resilient contact pad for facial engagement, ensuring comfort and secure fit.
- Allows for accurate detection of changes in capacitance, enabling precise control of the device.
- Offers a power-saving feature by changing the power state based on the sensor signal.
Benefits
- Enhanced user experience with a comfortable and secure fit on the face.
- Improved accuracy and precision in detecting changes in capacitance.
- Energy-efficient operation with power state adjustment based on sensor signals.
Original Abstract Submitted
A head-mounted device includes a frame and a sensor coupled to the frame. The sensor includes a first conductive plate coupled to the frame and a first contact pad coupled to the frame and electrically coupled to the first conductive plate. The first contact pad includes an electrically conductive material embedded in a non-electrically conductive material, and the first contact pad is resiliently flexible and is configured for facial engagement. The sensor is configured to generate a signal that indicates a change in a capacitance of the sensor, and a controller is configured to change a power state of the head-mounted device based on the signal.
