18242392. WEARABLE DEVICE LOCATION SYSTEMS simplified abstract (Snap Inc.)

WEARABLE DEVICE LOCATION SYSTEMS

Organization Name

Snap Inc.

Inventor(s)

Yu Jiang Tham of Los Angeles CA (US)

John James Robertson of Los Angeles CA (US)

Gerald Nilles of Culver City CA (US)

Jason Heger of Louisville CO (US)

Praveen Babu Vadivelu of Broomfield CO (US)

WEARABLE DEVICE LOCATION SYSTEMS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18242392 titled 'WEARABLE DEVICE LOCATION SYSTEMS

Abstract Explanation

The patent application describes methods and systems for improving the performance of wearable electronic devices in terms of location management. It focuses on reducing the time it takes for the device to determine its location while also operating on low power.

• The invention involves low-power circuitry that manages high-speed circuitry and location circuitry in order to provide location assistance data automatically when location fix operations are initiated.
• The high-speed circuitry and location circuitry are booted from low-power states, and the high-speed circuitry captures content associated with the initiation of the location fix.
• In some cases, the high-speed circuitry is returned to a low-power state before the location fix is completed, and after capturing the content.
• After the location fix is completed, the high-speed circuitry is booted again to update the location data associated with the content.

Potential Applications

• Wearable electronic devices such as smartwatches or fitness trackers could benefit from this technology to improve their location tracking capabilities.
• This technology could be used in navigation systems to provide faster and more accurate location information.
• Emergency response systems could utilize this technology to quickly determine the location of individuals in need of assistance.

Problems Solved

• The technology addresses the problem of slow location fix operations in wearable electronic devices.
• It solves the issue of high power consumption during location tracking, which can drain the device's battery quickly.
• The invention also tackles the challenge of capturing content associated with the initiation of the location fix while operating on low power.

Benefits

• The innovation reduces the time it takes for wearable electronic devices to determine their location, improving user experience.
• By managing high-speed circuitry and location circuitry efficiently, the technology enables low-power operations, extending the device's battery life.
• The ability to capture content associated with the initiation of the location fix while operating on low power allows for more comprehensive location data.

Original Abstract Submitted

Systems, methods, devices, computer readable media, and other various embodiments are described for location management processes in wearable electronic devices. Performance of such devices is improved with reduced time to first fix of location operations in conjunction with low-power operations. In one embodiment, low-power circuitry manages high-speed circuitry and location circuitry to provide location assistance data from the high-speed circuitry to the low-power circuitry automatically on initiation of location fix operations as the high-speed circuitry and location circuitry are booted from low-power states. In some embodiments, the high-speed circuitry is returned to a low-power state prior to completion of a location fix and after capture of content associated with initiation of the location fix. In some embodiments, high-speed circuitry is booted after completion of a location fix to update location data associated with content.