Abstract: A non-contact gesture sensor is mounted within a vehicle for vehicle occupants to enter control commands by using hand gestures. The effects of vehicle motion and vibration are stabilized by an electronic circuit that includes an inertial motion sensor (IMU) in rigidly fixed relation to the gesture sensor. An adaptive filter processes the gesture sensor signal and the IMU sensor signal by modeling the arm and hand as a semi-rigid articulated body using a transfer function that relates accelerations measured by the IMU with vehicle motion-induced accelerations of the hand. The filter calculates a noise-reduced gesture signal by subtracting out the motion-induced accelerations and measurement noise. The filter also outputs a confidence measure that controls a threshold circuit that inhibits use of the filtered gesture signal when confidence in the filter's system estimation is low.

Abstract: A non-contact gesture sensor is mounted within a vehicle for vehicle occupants to enter control commands by using hand gestures. The effects of vehicle motion and vibration are stabilized by an electronic circuit that includes an inertial motion sensor (IMU) in rigidly fixed relation to the gesture sensor. An adaptive filter processes the gesture sensor signal and the IMU sensor signal by modeling the arm and hand as a semi-rigid articulated body using a transfer function that relates accelerations measured by the IMU with vehicle motion-induced accelerations of the hand. The filter calculates a noise-reduced gesture signal by subtracting out the motion-induced accelerations and measurement noise. The filter also outputs a confidence measure that controls a threshold circuit that inhibits use of the filtered gesture signal when confidence in the filter's system estimation is low.

Abstract: A plurality of augmented batteries each have internal communication circuitry and current monitoring circuitry allowing them to communicate current usage signatures with one another. Based on analysis of those respective signatures each augmented battery determines if it is “paired” with other batteries, by virtue of being installed in the same device. The augmented batteries use knowledge of pairing to control how they collectively behave to provide augmented functionality, such as alerting the user regarding the charge level within the batteries.

Abstract: The augmented battery includes an internal motion sensor, charge condition monitor, annunciator and optional wireless communicator. When the augmented battery is installed in a device, it provides augmented capabilities not present in the device when using conventional batteries. The augmented capabilities include responding to implicit commands from the user (by simply lifting the device containing the augmented battery) and explicit commands (such as intentional motion or tapping gestures) by providing audible or vibrational response indicating the charge conditions of the cell within the battery. Wireless communication allows the augmented battery to interact with external devices, such as battery health monitor display devices and also with the device into which the battery is installed, giving the device new augmented functionality.

Abstract: A plurality of augmented batteries each have internal communication circuitry and current monitoring circuitry allowing them to communicate current usage signatures with one another. Based on analysis of those respective signatures each augmented battery determines if it is “paired” with other batteries, by virtue of being installed in the same device. The augmented batteries use knowledge of pairing to control how they collectively behave to provide augmented functionality, such as alerting the user regarding the charge level within the batteries.

Abstract: The augmented battery includes an internal motion sensor, charge condition monitor, annunciator and optional wireless communicator. When the augmented battery is installed in a device, it provides augmented capabilities not present in the device when using conventional batteries. The augmented capabilities include responding to implicit commands from the user (by simply lifting the device containing the augmented battery) and explicit commands (such as intentional motion or tapping gestures) by providing audible or vibrational response indicating the charge conditions of the cell within the battery. Wireless communication allows the augmented battery to interact with external devices, such as battery health monitor display devices and also with the device into which the battery is installed, giving the device new augmented functionality.

Abstract: A method for processing data includes providing statistical data on user interactions with input devices, which are for example provided in a vehicle, and performing real-time measurements of user movements. A user intent is predicted by evaluating the real-time measurements of the user movements and the statistical data on the user interactions with the input devices. Data required for an imminent output are pre-processed, for example pre-cached, in dependence of the user intent predicted by evaluating the statistical data and the real-time measurements. The method for processing data is advantageous when data must be provided within a short period of time after a user interacts with an input device. For example, map data of an in-vehicle navigation system must be presented on a display screen immediately after a driver requests the map data by actuating an input device.