公开(公告)号：US09152185B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-06

申请号：US14196787

申请日：2014-03-04

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Kenneth M. Karakotsios ,  Bradley J. Bozarth ,  Hannah Rebecca Lewbel

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F1/1692 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0416

Abstract: A back touch sensor positioned on a back surface of a device accepts user input in the form of touches. The touches on the back touch sensor map keys on a virtual keyboard, a pointer input, and so forth. Touches on a touch sensor positioned on a front surface provide additional input while also allowing the user to grasp and hold the device.

Abstract translation: 位于设备背面的背面触摸传感器以触摸的形式接受用户输入。 虚拟键盘上的背面触摸传感器地图键，指针输入等的触摸。 位于前表面上的触摸传感器上的触摸提供额外的输入，同时还允许用户抓住和握住设备。

公开(公告)号：US09740297B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-22

申请号：US14610966

申请日：2015-01-30

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Kenneth M. Karakotsios

IPC: G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/03 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0488

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G06F1/1694 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/0236 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F2200/1637 ,  G06F2203/04805

Abstract: Various interfaces and control schemes are provided that enable a user to enter text or select specific elements of an interface based at least in part upon relative motion. In some embodiments, a user can enter text by tilting a device to locate a specific character, and press on a button or specified area of a device to select that character. In other embodiments, a user can select a character by looking at a character and performing a selection action, a user device able to determine the character by tracking a gaze direction of the user. Any relative movement of a device and/or a user can be used as input, allowing for one-handed or even hands-free entrance of text or other selection of elements of a graphical user interface.

公开(公告)号：US20170048341A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：US15271217

申请日：2016-09-20

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Kenneth M. Karakotsios ,  Bradley Bozarth

IPC: H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L67/22 ,  G06F11/30

Abstract: A computing device can continuously monitor application usage. The data monitored can include an amount (absolute or relative) of processing, memory, storage, network, and/or power resources used by each application of the computing device over time. The computing device can simultaneously display the application usage data for multiple applications over a specified period of time. A user may interact with how the computing device presents the application usage data, such as by scrolling a time axis to review application usage data over a different period of time, scrolling an application axis to review application usage data of one or more different applications over the specified period of time, zoom in/zoom out to view the application usage data at a more/less granular unit of time, tilt the computing device to lengthen or shorten the time axis (and shorten/lengthen the application axis), or sort the application usage data, among other possibilities.

Abstract translation: 计算设备可以持续监控应用程序的使用情况。 所监视的数据可以包括由计算设备的每个应用随时间使用的处理，存储器，存储器，网络和/或功率资源的量（绝对的或相对的）。 计算设备可以在指定的时间段内同时显示多个应用的​​应用使用数据。 用户可以与计算设备如何呈现应用使用数据进行交互，例如通过滚动时间轴以在不同的时间段内查看应用使用数据，滚动应用轴以查看一个或多个不同应用的应用使用数据 在指定的时间段内，放大/缩小以更多/更少的粒度单位查看应用程序使用数据，倾斜计算设备以延长或缩短时间轴（并缩短/延长应用程序轴）或排序 应用程序使用数据等。

公开(公告)号：US09282222B1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-08

申请号：US13903858

申请日：2013-05-28

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Kenneth M. Karakotsios

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  H04N5/14

CPC classification number: H04N5/145 ,  H04N5/2258 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/772 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: An electronic device can utilize one or more image capture elements on the sides or edges of the device to capture image information in a way that is more discrete than for conventional devices with a single camera on a back of the device. Further, the ability to utilize cameras on multiple sides of the device provides enhanced capability. Devices can utilize information such as the current orientation of a device to select one or more appropriate image capture elements to activate at a given time. The image information can be used to provide information about the user's surroundings, such as the names of people in a meeting, without making it obvious that the user is trying to determine that information.

公开(公告)号：US08897510B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-25

申请号：US14151717

申请日：2014-01-09

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Kenneth M. Karakotsios ,  Kah Kuen Fu ,  Volodymyr V. Ivanchenko ,  Mingjing Huang

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/00255 ,  G06K9/00228 ,  G06K9/0061

Abstract: The computational resources needed to perform processes such as image recognition can be reduced by determining appropriate frames of image information to use for the processing. In some embodiments, infrared imaging can be used to determine when a person is looking substantially towards a device, such that an image frame captured at that time will likely be adequate for facial recognition. In other embodiments, sound triangulation or motion sensing can be used to assist in determining which captured image frames to discard and which to select for processing based on any of a number of factors indicative of a proper frame for processing.

Abstract translation: 可以通过确定用于处理的图像信息的适当帧来减少执行诸如图像识别的处理所需的计算资源。 在一些实施例中，可以使用红外成像来确定人物何时基本上朝向设备观看，使得当时捕获的图像帧将可能足以用于面部识别。 在其他实施例中，可以使用声音三角测量或运动感测来基于指示用于处理的适当帧的多个因素中的任何一个来确定要丢弃哪个捕获的图像帧以及哪个被选择用于处理。

公开(公告)号：US20140085245A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-27

申请号：US13624378

申请日：2012-09-21

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Leo B. Baldwin ,  Kenneth M. Karakotsios ,  Tomer Moscovich ,  Isaac S. Noble

IPC: G06F3/0488 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01J5/20

CPC classification number: G06F3/0488 ,  G01J1/4228 ,  G01J5/20 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/0421 ,  G06F2203/04101

Abstract: Motions or gestures can provide input to an electronic device by capturing images of a feature used to provide the motions or gestures, then analyzing the images. Conventional cameras have a limited field of view, creating a “dead zone” near the device that is outside the field of view. Various embodiments utilize an array of detectors positioned behind a display screen that are configured to operate as a large, low resolution camera. The array can resolve objects within a distance of the device sufficient to cover at least a portion of the dead zone. In some embodiments the device can include one or more infrared (IR) emitters to emit IR light that can be reflected by an object in the dead zone and detected by the detectors. The use of multiple emitters at different locations enables at least some depth information to be determined from the array images.

Abstract translation: 运动或手势可以通过捕获用于提供运动或手势的特征的图像，然后分析图像来向电子设备提供输入。 常规相机具有有限的视野，在设备外部在视野外部产生“死区”。 各种实施例利用位于显示屏幕后面的被配置为作为大型低分辨率相机操作的检测器阵列。 该阵列可以解析设备的距离内的物体足以覆盖死区的至少一部分。 在一些实施例中，该装置可以包括一个或多个红外线（IR）发射器，以发射可被死区中的物体反射并由检测器检测的红外光。 在不同位置使用多个发射器使得能够从阵列图像确定至少一些深度信息。