Latency reduction architecture using multiple motion sensors

    公开(公告)号:US12149825B1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-19

    申请号:US17934324

    申请日:2022-09-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A processing unit of an electronic device may transmit a synchronization pulse to each of a first plurality of motion sensors (e.g., Inertial Measurement Units or IMUs) communicatively coupled to the processing unit, wherein the synchronization pulse transmitted to each motion sensor of the first plurality of motion sensors is assigned an offset time amount by the processing unit. The processing unit then obtains motion information samples from each of the first plurality of motion sensors, e.g., in an order corresponding to the offset time amounts assigned to the respective motion sensors, and then performs a processing operation based upon the obtained motion information samples. In some embodiments, each motion sensor may be assigned an equal offset time amount. In other embodiments, the offset time amount assigned to each motion sensor may be individually determined, e.g., based on one or more conditions, settings, or preferences related to the electronic device.

    POSE PREDICTOR FOR MOVING PLATFORM

    公开(公告)号:US20250110567A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-03

    申请号:US18816517

    申请日:2024-08-27

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that isolates movement of a user from movement of a platform moving with the user. For example, a process may obtain motion sensor data corresponding to an electronic device while the electronic device is located on a moving platform. The motion sensor data includes a measurement representing a combined motion of a user and the moving platform. The process may further extract from the motion sensor data, user motion data representing motion of the user. The process may further allocate the extracted user motion data as input for user motion analysis.

    Methods for Camera Calibration via Bundle Adjustment

    公开(公告)号:US20240104778A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-28

    申请号:US18466426

    申请日:2023-09-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06T7/85 G02B27/0172 H04N13/246 G02B2027/0134

    Abstract: Methods for performing a camera calibration process for outward-facing cameras on devices such as head-mounted display devices are disclosed. Using cameras with overlapping fields of view, relative rotational parameters of the cameras with respect to one another may be determined using an optimization technique such as a two-view bundle adjustment algorithm. A statistical analysis of the relative rotational parameters of the cameras, determined for a plurality of moments in time, may then be made to provide updated relative rotational parameters for recalibration of the cameras. A camera calibration process, such as those disclosed, may not depend on tracking points of interest over multiple moments in time, but rather on a convergence of the relative rotational parameters determined for respective moments in time.

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