Apple inc. (20240212201). USER LOCATION DETERMINATION BASED ON OBJECT INTERACTIONS simplified abstract
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USER LOCATION DETERMINATION BASED ON OBJECT INTERACTIONS
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Inventor(s)
Eshan Verma of San Francisco CA (US)
Angela Blechschmidt of San Jose CA (US)
Gefen Kohavi of San Carlos CA (US)
Zhihao Zhu of Santa Clara CA (US)
USER LOCATION DETERMINATION BASED ON OBJECT INTERACTIONS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240212201 titled 'USER LOCATION DETERMINATION BASED ON OBJECT INTERACTIONS
The patent application describes devices, systems, and methods for determining a user's location within a physical environment by analyzing object relationships and sensor data.
- Obtaining an object relationship model representing positional relationships between objects in a physical environment.
- Obtaining sensor data of the physical environment.
- Detecting user interactions with objects based on sensor data.
- Determining the user's location within the physical environment based on the location associated with the object.
Potential Applications: - Indoor navigation systems - Augmented reality applications - Location-based services - Smart home automation
Problems Solved: - Improving user experience in indoor environments - Enhancing location accuracy for various applications - Providing personalized services based on user location
Benefits: - Enhanced user experience - Improved efficiency in location-based services - Customized interactions based on user location
Commercial Applications: Title: "Enhancing Indoor Navigation Systems with Object Relationship Models" This technology can be utilized in retail stores, museums, airports, and smart buildings to provide seamless navigation and personalized experiences for users.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does this technology improve indoor navigation compared to traditional methods? 2. What are the potential privacy concerns associated with using sensor data for determining user location?
Original Abstract Submitted
various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that determine a user location within a physical environment. for example, an example process may include obtaining an object relationship model representing positional relationships between objects of a set of objects within a physical environment. the process may further include obtaining sensor data of the physical environment. the process may further include detecting an interaction of a user with an object of the set of objects within the physical environment based on the sensor data. the process may further include determining a location of the user within the physical environment based on a location associated with the object in the physical environment.
