# US 10,372,892 B2 · Electronic device with gesture actuation of companion devices, and corresponding systems and methods > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,372,892 B2 - Document ID: US10372892B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/209,514 - Filed: 2016-07-13 - Published: 2018-01-18 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2016-07-13 - Assignees: Motorola Mobility LLC - Applicants: Motorola Mobility LLC - Inventors: Scott DeBates; Douglas Lautner; Vivek Tyagi - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10372892B2 ## CPC - G06F 21/32: using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints - G06F 1/3293: by switching to a less power-consuming processor, e.g. sub-CPU - G06F 3/017: {Gesture based interaction, e.g. based on a set of recognized hand gestures (interaction based on gestures traced on a digitiser G06F3/04883)} - G06F 3/0346: with detection of the device orientation or free movement in a three-dimensional [3D] space, e.g. 3D mice, 6-DOF [six degrees of freedom] pointers using gyroscopes, accelerometers or tilt-sensors - G06F 3/04883: for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text - G06F 21/36: by graphic or iconic representation - G08C 17/02: using a radio link - H04M 1/72412: using two-way short-range wireless interfaces - H04M 1/72415: for remote control of appliances - H04W 12/50: Secure pairing of devices - G06F 2203/0383: Remote input, i.e. interface arrangements in which the signals generated by a pointing device are transmitted to a PC at a remote location, e.g. to a PC in a LAN - G06F 2203/0384: Wireless input, i.e. hardware and software details of wireless interface arrangements for pointing devices - G08C 2201/32: Remote control based on movements, attitude of remote control device - G08C 2201/61: Password, biometric - G08C 2201/91: Remote control based on location and proximity - G08C 2201/92: Universal remote control - G08C 2201/93: Remote control using other portable devices, e.g. mobile phone, PDA, laptop - H04L 63/0861: {using biometrical features, e.g. fingerprint, retina-scan (cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using biological data H04L9/3231)} - H04W 12/63: Location-dependent; Proximity-dependent - H04W 12/68: Gesture-dependent or behaviour-dependent - Y02D 10/00: Energy efficient computing, e.g. low power processors, power management or thermal management - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - G08C: TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS (fluid pressure transmitting systems F15B; mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member into a different variable G01D5/00; mechanical control systems G05G) - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) - Y02D: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THEIR OWN ENERGY USE ## Abstract An electronic device includes a biometric sensor, such as a fingerprint sensor, that identifies biometric input received at the biometric sensor. One or more processors operable with the biometric sensor identify one or more companion devices operating within a wireless communication radius of the electronic device. Where multiple companion devices are within the wireless communication radius, a user can make a selection of one or more of them. One or more gesture sensors identify a predefined gesture input, such as a key turn simulation. A wireless communication circuit responsive to the one or more processors, delivers an actuation credential to at least one companion device to control the companion device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electronic device, comprising: a biometric sensor identifying biometric input received at the biometric sensor; one or more processors operable with the biometric sensor, the one or more processors identifying one or more companion devices operating within a wireless communication radius of the electronic device; one or more gesture sensors identifying a predefined gesture input while the biometric sensor receives the biometric input; and a wireless communication circuit responsive to the one or more processors, the wireless communication circuit delivering an actuation credential to at least one companion device upon the one or more gesture sensors identifying the predefined gesture input; the at least one companion device comprising at least two companion devices, the actuation credential causing the at least two companion devices to actuate simultaneously. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, the biometric sensor comprising a fingerprint sensor, the biometric input comprising fingerprint data. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The electronic device of claim 2, the one or more gesture sensors comprising one or more of an accelerometer or a gyroscope, the predefined gesture input comprising a translation of the electronic device in free space between a first position and a second position. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The electronic device of claim 3, the predefined gesture input comprising a rotation of the electronic device about a major axis. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The electronic device of claim 3, the predefined gesture input comprising orienting a major axis of the electronic device toward the at least one companion device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The electronic device of claim 2, the one or more gesture sensors comprising one or more proximity sensors, each proximity sensor comprising only an infrared signal receiver, the predefined gesture input comprising a predefined motion of an object, detected by the one or more proximity sensors, about the electronic device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, the one or more processors, upon identifying multiple companion devices operating within the wireless communication radius, receiving a user selection of the at least two companion devices. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The electronic device of claim 7, further comprising a user interface operable with the one or more processors, the one or more processors providing identification of the multiple companion devices with the user interface. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The electronic device of claim 8, the user interface comprising a display, the identification comprising a textual listing of the multiple companion devices. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The electronic device of claim 8, the user interface comprising an audio output device, the identification comprising an audio output signal identifying the multiple companion devices. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising a user interface operable with the one or more processors, the one or more processors providing a notification with the user interface that the actuation credential was delivered by the wireless communication circuit. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, the actuation credential unlocking the at least one companion device. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The electronic device of claim 12, the at least one companion device comprising a paired companion device. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The electronic device of claim 1, the one or more processors comprising an application processor and an auxiliary processor, the auxiliary processor identifying the one or more companion devices operating within the wireless communication radius and causing the wireless communication circuit to deliver the actuation credential to the at least one companion device. ### Claim 15 A method in an electronic device, the method comprising: identifying biometric input with a biometric sensor; determining with one or more processors two or more companion devices are operable within a wireless communication radius of the electronic device; detecting a gesture input with one or more gesture detectors while the biometric sensor receives the biometric input; identifying, with the one or more processors, the gesture input to be a predefined gesture; and delivering an actuation credential with a wireless communication circuit to at least two companion devices in response to identifying the predefined gesture, the actuation credential causing the at least two companion devices to actuate simultaneously. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, further comprising: presenting, on a user interface operable with the one or more processors, a plurality of companion devices; and receiving, with the user interface, user input identifying a selection of the at least two companion devices. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, further comprising delivering a notification with the user interface indicating the actuation credential is delivered to the at least two companion devices. ### Claim 18 An electronic device, comprising: a fingerprint sensor identifying fingerprint data; an application processor and an auxiliary processor, the auxiliary processor determining, with a wireless communication circuit, one or more companion devices in communication with the electronic device; one or more motion sensors detecting a predefined gesture translating the electronic device in free space while the fingerprint sensor receives the fingerprint data; the wireless communication circuit delivering an actuation credential to at least two companion devices in response to the one or more motion sensors detecting the predefined gesture, the actuation credential causing the at least two companion devices to actuate simultaneously. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The electronic device of claim 18, the auxiliary processor comprising a low power processor having a lower power consumption that the application processor.