Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC (20240420730). SYSTEM FOR NON-VERBAL HANDS-FREE USER INPUT

SYSTEM FOR NON-VERBAL HANDS-FREE USER INPUT

Organization Name

Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC

Inventor(s)

Morteza Khaleghimeybodi of Bothell WA (US)

Andrew Lovitt of Redmond WA (US)

SYSTEM FOR NON-VERBAL HANDS-FREE USER INPUT

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240420730 titled 'SYSTEM FOR NON-VERBAL HANDS-FREE USER INPUT

Original Abstract Submitted

an electronic system is described that is responsive to non-verbal commands. the system may include a display component for presenting visual content to a user and an audio system, such as an in-ear or over-the-ear speaker system. the speaker system may be equipped with a bone conduction sensor or in-ear microphone that generates data associated with vibrations of a facial region of the user. the system may use the data to detect non-verbal command in the form of grunts, hums, coughs, tongue clicks, and the like. the system may perform various predetermined operations based on the detected vibrations.