Multiple-dimension imaging sensor and state-based operation of an imaging system including a multiple-dimension imaging sensor

A method for operating an imaging sensor, the imaging sensor including a multi-dimensional sensor, the method comprising:

• receiving, by an electronic processor, an output from the multi-dimensional sensor of the imaging sensor;
• transitioning the imaging sensor, by the electronic processor, from a first operating state into a second operating state in response to a determination by the electronic processor, based on the output of the multi-dimensional sensor, that a first state transition criteria is satisfied;
• selectively coupling the imaging sensor to a first sensor positioner, the first sensor positioner including a permanent magnet positioned to generate a magnetic field of a known magnitude and vector direction on the imaging sensor when the imaging sensor is coupled to the first sensor positioner;
• determining, by the electronic processor, that the imaging sensor has been coupled to the first sensor positioner by
• detecting a magnetic field on the imaging sensor based on an output from a magnetometer of the multi-dimensional sensor,
• determining, by the electronic processor, a magnitude and a vector direction of the magnetic field, and
• comparing the determined magnitude and the determined vector direction of the detected magnetic field to the known magnitude and vector direction generated by the permanent magnet of the first sensor positioner,
• wherein transitioning the imaging sensor from the first operating state into the second operating state in response to the determination that the first state transition criteria is satisfied includes-transitioning the imaging sensor from a ready state into an armed state in response to determining that the imaging sensor has been coupled to the first sensor positioner;
• determining, based on the output from the magnetometer of the multi-dimensional sensor, when the imaging sensor has been disconnected from the first sensor positioner;
• and
• transitioning the imaging sensor from the armed state into the ready state in response to determining that the imaging sensor has been disconnected from the first sensor positioner.

A method for operating an imaging sensor, the imaging sensor including a multi-dimensional sensor, the method comprising:

• receiving, by an electronic processor, an output from the multi-dimensional sensor of the imaging sensor;
• transitioning the imaging sensor, by the electronic processor, from a first operating state into a second operating state in response to a determination by the electronic processor, based on the output of the multi-dimensional sensor, that a first state transition criteria is satisfied;
• selectively coupling the imaging sensor to a first sensor positioner, the first sensor positioner including a permanent magnet positioned to generate a magnetic field of a known magnitude and vector direction on the imaging sensor when the imaging sensor is coupled to the first sensor positioner;
• determining, by the electronic processor, that the imaging sensor has been coupled to the first sensor positioner by
• detecting a magnetic field on the imaging sensor based on an output from a magnetometer of the multi-dimensional sensor,
• determining, by the electronic processor, a magnitude and a vector direction of the magnetic field, and
• comparing the determined magnitude and the determined vector direction of the detected magnetic field to the known magnitude and vector direction generated by the permanent magnet of the first sensor positioner;
• and
• outputting a second instruction in response to a defined number of images being captured by the imaging sensor while the imaging sensor is coupled to the first sensor positioner, the second instruction including an identification of a second sensor positioner to be used in capturing the next image.

A method for operating an imaging sensor, the imaging sensor including a multi-dimensional sensor, the method comprising:

• receiving, by an electronic processor, an output from the multi-dimensional sensor of the imaging sensor;
• transitioning the imaging sensor, by the electronic processor, from a first operating state into a second operating state in response to a determination by the electronic processor, based on the output of the multi-dimensional sensor, that a first state transition criteria is satisfied;
• determining, based on an output from an accelerometer of the multi-dimensional sensor, that a first defined gesture pattern has been performed with the imaging sensor,
• wherein transitioning the imaging sensor from the first operating state into the second operating state in response to the determination that the first state transition criteria is satisfied includes transitioning the imaging sensor from a ready state into an armed state in response to determining that the first defined gesture pattern has been performed with the imaging sensor,
• wherein transitioning from the ready state into the armed state in response to determining that the first defined gesture pattern has been performed with the imaging sensor further includes transitioning from the ready state into a first armed state of a plurality of armed states;
• determining, based on the output from the accelerometer of the multi-dimensional sensor, that a second defined gesture pattern has been performed with the imaging sensor, the second defined gesture pattern being different from the first defined gesture pattern;
• and
• transitioning the imaging sensor from the ready state into a second armed state of the plurality of armed state in response to determining that the second defined gesture pattern has been performed with the imaging sensor.