Abstract:
A method and apparatus for behavior modification is provided herein. During operation an apparatus (100) learns what context causes desired and undesired physiological parameters and then coaches a user to be aware of context causing undesired behavior and avoid future occurrences. The apparatus may then recommend behavior modification prior to the parameter reaching elevated status. Because an individual will be warned when situations exist that will cause an undesired physiological parameters, the apparatus will suggest to the user a method to alleviate the situation, for example, substituting an activity or context that creates desired physiological patterns. The user will then be able to take appropriate steps to alleviate the situation.
Abstract:
A portable electronic device implements power management to accommodate operation of a projector from the device's power source. The portable device includes a power source, a memory, a user interface, and a processor. The memory stores an image file and associated content metadata. The user interface receives a request to use the projector to perform a projection task, wherein the task includes projecting images from the image file onto a display surface. The processor is operable to: (i) retrieve the content metadata from the memory responsive to the request; (ii) project, based at least on the content metadata, whether the power source has sufficient power remaining for the projector to complete the task; and (iii) if there is not sufficient power remaining, modify parameters associated with the task and/or functionality of the portable device in an attempt to enable the power source to supply sufficient power to the projector.
Abstract:
A method (300) and apparatus (200) that determines a physiological parameter using a fingerprint sensor on a portable electronic device is disclosed. The method can include capturing (320) a plurality of images corresponding to an area beneath a surface of skin using a fingerprint sensor configured to capture a live scan of a fingerprint pattern from a finger on a touch surface on a portable electronic device. The method can include comparing (330) image characteristics corresponding to at least a first image of the plurality of images with image characteristics corresponding to at least a second image of the plurality of images. The method can include determining (340) a physiological parameter based on comparing the image characteristics.
Abstract:
A portable electronic device implements power management to accommodate operation of a projector from the device's power source. The portable device includes a power source, a memory, a user interface, and a processor. The memory stores an image file and associated content metadata. The user interface receives a request to use the projector to perform a projection task, wherein the task includes projecting images from the image file onto a display surface. The processor is operable to: (i) retrieve the content metadata from the memory responsive to the request; (ii) project, based at least on the content metadata, whether the power source has sufficient power remaining for the projector to complete the task; and (iii) if there is not sufficient power remaining, modify parameters associated with the task and/or functionality of the portable device in an attempt to enable the power source to supply sufficient power to the projector.
Abstract:
A photoplethysmographic sensing system for determining a user's pulse rate includes a light emitting device (100, 201, 310, 500) including a first plurality of light emitting particles (108, 208, 317) having a first diameter and emitting light having a first wavelength. A detector (118, 218, 500) is positioned to receive light emitted from the plurality of light emitting particles (108, 208, 317) and a processing device (500) determines the pulse rate. The light emitting device (100, 201, 310, 500) and the detector (118, 218, 500) are disposed on a flexible polymeric material (102, 202, 334). The light emitting device (100, 201, 310, 500) may include a second plurality of light emitting particles (108, 208, 317) having a second diameter and emitting light having a second wavelength, wherein the processing device (500) determines the user's blood oxygen level. The light emitting particles (108, 208, 317) may comprise one of quantum dots, electroluminescent particles, or organic particles.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for predictive, context-aware, and networked exposure time monitoring. The method may include storing (320), in a memory, personal information including skin phototype and sun protection factor information, obtaining (330) context related information including an activity, a location, and a time of day, and retrieving (340) environmental conditions that affect ultraviolet exposure. The environmental conditions can include weather conditions retrieved from a network. The method can also include predicting (350) ultraviolet exposure time based on the personal information, the context related information, and the environmental conditions and outputting (360) information corresponding to the ultraviolet exposure time.
Abstract:
A projection device (100), and method for operating the projection device is provided herein. During operation a projection device will determine a current context, and then associate the context and the display parameters. The association is stored so that the projection device will operate using the display parameters the next time the context is realized.
Abstract:
A method and system for clustering displays is disclosed. The method includes collecting clustering information of display devices. A profile is generated from the collected clustering information. A list of display configurations for the display devices is created based on the generated profile. A particular display configuration is selected from the created list of display configurations for clustering the displays. A display cluster is formed by clustering the displays of display devices in accordance with the selected display configuration and content is displayed on the display cluster.
Abstract:
A headpiece (101) has at least one pedometer accelerometer (102) integrally disposed with respect to the headpiece (101) and a personal communications device interface (103) operably supported by the headpiece (101). By one approach, the headpiece (201) has an earpiece having at least one audio transducer (204). By another approach, the pedometer accelerometer (402) is disposed substantially dorsally with respect to the user's head (413) when the headpiece (401) is supported by the user's head (413).
Abstract:
A method (300) and apparatus (200) that determines a physiological parameter using a fingerprint sensor on a portable electronic device is disclosed. The method can include capturing (320) a plurality of images corresponding to an area beneath a surface of skin using a fingerprint sensor configured to capture a live scan of a fingerprint pattern from a finger on a touch surface on a portable electronic device. The method can include comparing (330) image characteristics corresponding to at least a first image of the plurality of images with image characteristics corresponding to at least a second image of the plurality of images. The method can include determining (340) a physiological parameter based on comparing the image characteristics.