18384986. USER LOCATION DETERMINATION BASED ON OBJECT INTERACTIONS simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
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USER LOCATION DETERMINATION BASED ON OBJECT INTERACTIONS
Organization Name
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 18384986 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 object locations.
Potential Applications: - Indoor navigation systems - Location-based services - Augmented reality applications - Smart home automation - Retail analytics
Problems Solved: - Improving user experience in indoor spaces - Enhancing location accuracy for various applications - Providing personalized services based on user location
Benefits: - Enhanced user convenience and efficiency - Improved spatial awareness - Customized experiences based on location data
Commercial Applications: Title: "Enhancing Indoor Navigation Systems with Object Relationship Models" This technology can be used in retail stores, museums, airports, and smart buildings to provide accurate indoor navigation and personalized services based on user location.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does this technology improve indoor navigation systems? - This technology enhances indoor navigation by utilizing object relationships and sensor data to determine user locations accurately. 2. What are the potential privacy concerns associated with using this technology? - Privacy concerns may arise from collecting and analyzing user location data within physical environments.
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.
