US7174031B2 — Methods for using wireless phones having optical …

Claim 1

Independent Claim 84 words

A method of using a phone that includes a microphone, a 2D optical sensor, and a wireless interface, the wireless interface being capable of transmitting an RF signal conveying information corresponding to audio sensed by said microphone, the method comprising: sensing a pattern in first image data produced by the phone's 2D sensor; sensing said pattern in second image data subsequently produced by said 2D sensor; and determining a movement parameter by reference to the sensed pattern in the first and second image data.

Claim 2

Independent Claim 84 words

A method of using a phone that includes a microphone, a 2D optical sensor, and a wireless interface, the wireless interface being capable of transmitting an RF signal conveying information corresponding to audio sensed by said microphone, the method comprising: sensing a pattern in first image data produced by the phone's 2D sensor; sensing said pattern in second image data subsequently produced by said 2D sensor; and determining a movement parameter by reference to the sensed pattern in the first and second image data.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 19 words

The method of claim 1 wherein said pattern comprises a machine-readable symbology that conveys plural bits of digital data.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 13 words

The method of claim 2 wherein said pattern comprises a digital watermark pattern.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 11 words

The method of claim 2 wherein said pattern comprises a barcode.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 13 words

The method of claim 1 wherein the pattern is sensed from a card.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 18 words

The method of claim 1 that further includes controlling a computer-based process in accordance with said movement parameter.

Claim 8

Independent Claim 96 words

A method of employing a cameraphone as a gestural user interface to a computer-based process, the phone including a microphone, a 2D optical sensor, and a wireless interface, the wireless interface being capable of transmitting an RF signal conveying information corresponding to audio sensed by said microphone, the method comprising: positioning the phone so that the camerphone's 2D sensor captures an image of a pattern; moving the phone so that said pattern moves within a field of view of said 2D sensor; and through said movement of the phone, signaling user instructions to a computer-based process.

Claim 9

Independent Claim 96 words

A method of employing a cameraphone as a gestural user interface to a computer-based process, the phone including a microphone, a 2D optical sensor, and a wireless interface, the wireless interface being capable of transmitting an RF signal conveying information corresponding to audio sensed by said microphone, the method comprising: positioning the phone so that the camerphone's 2D sensor captures an image of a pattern; moving the phone so that said pattern moves within a field of view of said 2D sensor; and through said movement of the phone, signaling user instructions to a computer-based process.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 19 words

The method of claim 7 wherein said pattern is a machine-readable symbology that conveys plural bits of digital data.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 13 words

The method of claim 8 wherein said pattern comprises a digital watermark pattern.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 11 words

The method of claim 8 wherein said pattern comprises a barcode.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 13 words

The method of claim 7 wherein the pattern is sensed from a card.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 14 words

The method of claim 7 wherein the pattern is sensed from a playing card.

Claim 15

Independent Claim 44 words

A method comprising: moving a wireless 2D imaging device that is physically coupled to a user's body; during said movement, using said device to capture plural frames of image data of a subject; and processing said captured image data to characterize a movement parameter.

Claim 16

Independent Claim 44 words

A method comprising: moving a wireless 2D imaging device that is physically coupled to a user's body; during said movement, using said device to capture plural frames of image data of a subject; and processing said captured image data to characterize a movement parameter.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 50 words

The method of claim 13 wherein: the wireless 2D imaging device comprises a cameraphone held in the user's hand; the subject conveys an indicia that optically encodes plural-symbol information; and the method further includes providing said movement parameter to a related system whose response is at least partially dependent thereon.

Claim 18

Independent Claim 73 words

A method of interacting with an automated system to produce a desired response, the method employing a physical article that conveys machine-readable data, the system including cell phone equipped with an imaging sensor useful in sensing said machine readable data, the method characterized in that a user must cause relative movement between the physical article and the sensor as part of said interaction, in order for said system to produce said desired response.

Claim 19

Independent Claim 73 words

A method of interacting with an automated system to produce a desired response, the method employing a physical article that conveys machine-readable data, the system including cell phone equipped with an imaging sensor useful in sensing said machine readable data, the method characterized in that a user must cause relative movement between the physical article and the sensor as part of said interaction, in order for said system to produce said desired response.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 12 words

The method of claim 15 wherein the article comprises an identification document.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 65 words

The method of claim 15 wherein the method further includes: capturing a first image of said article at a first time, and sensing a pattern in said first image; capturing a second image of said article at a second time, and sensing a pattern in said second image; and determining a movement parameter by reference to the sensed patterns in the first and second images.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 18 words

The method of claim 17 that further includes controlling a computer-based process in accordance with said movement parameter.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 19 words

The method of claim 17 wherein said pattern comprises a machine-readable symbology that conveys plural bits of digital data.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 17 words

The method of claim 15 wherein said movement is caused by said user moving the physical article.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 16 words

The method of claim 15 wherein said movement is caused by said user moving the sensor.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 46 words

The method of claim 15 wherein a first relative movement between the article and the sensor causes the system to produce a first desired response, and a second relative movement between the article and the sensor causes the system to produce a second, different, desired response.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 38 words

The method of claim 15 wherein said relative movement requires tilting the article, so that one part of the article is closer to the sensor at one phase of said movement than at another phase of said movement.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 18 words

The method of claim 15 wherein said desired response depends, at least in part, on said machine-readable data.

Claim 29

Independent Claim 84 words

A method of interacting with an automated system to produce a desired response, through use of a wireless 2D imaging device, the method characterized by: a user moving said wireless device; during said movement, capturing plural frames of image data of a subject using said wireless device; processing said captured image data to characterize a movement parameter; and providing said movement parameter as an input to said automated system; wherein response of said automated system depends, at least in part, on said movement parameter.

Claim 30

Independent Claim 84 words

A method of interacting with an automated system to produce a desired response, through use of a wireless 2D imaging device, the method characterized by: a user moving said wireless device; during said movement, capturing plural frames of image data of a subject using said wireless device; processing said captured image data to characterize a movement parameter; and providing said movement parameter as an input to said automated system; wherein response of said automated system depends, at least in part, on said movement parameter.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2010-02-05	2010-08-07	2011-02-06	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2014-02-05	2014-08-07	2015-02-06	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2018-02-05	2018-08-07	2019-02-06	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Methods for using wireless phones having optical capabilities

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