Augmenting mobile device operation with intelligent external sensors
AssigneeIntel Corporation
InventorLejun Zhu
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Abstract
In embodiments, sensors from an environment in which a mobile device is moving may be used to provide extra input to allow for improved risk analysis and detection in the environment. To prevent unwanted surveillance, proximity to the environment's sensors may be required. It will be appreciated a coordinator in the environment may assist with handling multiple sensor data provided to the mobile device, and may also assist with identifying risk. The environment may also act as a data feed allowing the mobile device to simply receive additional sensor data and perform its analysis and operation.
Claims24
A mobile device, comprising:
- sensor circuitry disposed on or in the mobile device, wherein the sensor circuitry is to monitor a first area;
- communication circuitry to establish communication between the mobile device and a group of external sensors at least while the mobile device is proximate to at least one external sensor in the group of external sensors;
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- processor circuitry connected to the sensor circuitry, wherein the processor circuitry is to:
- cause the communication circuitry to establish the communication between the mobile device and the group of external sensors when the mobile device is determined to be proximate to the at least one external sensor,
- receive, from individual external sensors in the group of external sensors via the communication circuitry, information about a second area that at least temporarily includes the mobile device and encompasses at least a portion of the first area,
- detect an object in the second area that may be undetectable in the first area based on the received information, and
- provide an identification of the detected object to the group of external sensors.
A method for determining whether to adjust movement of a mobile device with respect to an obstacle, the method comprising:
- monitoring, by the mobile device, a first area using sensor circuitry disposed on or in the mobile device;
- negotiating, by the mobile device, a communication session between the mobile device and a group of external sensors when the mobile device is determined to be proximate to at least one external sensor in the group of external sensors;
- receiving, by the mobile device from individual external sensors in the group of external sensors during the communication session, information about a second area that at least temporarily includes the mobile device and encompasses at least a portion of the first area;
- identifying, by the mobile device, an object in the second area that may be undetectable in the first area based on the received information;
- exchanging data identifying the object between the mobile device and the group of external sensors during the communication session;
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- determining, by the mobile device, whether to adjust movement of the mobile device based at least in part on the data identifying the object.
One or more non-transitory computer-readable media comprising instructions to operate an external sensor in a group of external sensors, wherein execution of the instructions by one or more processors is to cause the external sensor to:
- monitor a portion of a second area that at least temporarily includes a mobile device and encompasses at least a portion of a first area monitored by the mobile device;
- establish communication with the mobile device on behalf of the group of external sensors at least while the mobile device is proximate to the external sensor;
- send information about the monitored portion of the second area to the mobile device for detection of an object in the second area that may be undetectable in the first area;
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- receive an identification of the detected object from the mobile device based on the sent information.
One or more non-transitory machine accessible media comprising instructions, wherein execution of the instructions by a mobile device is to cause the mobile device to:
- monitor a first area using sensor circuitry disposed on or in the mobile device;
- negotiating a communication session between the mobile device and a group of external sensors when the mobile device is determined to be proximate to at least one external sensor in the group of external sensors;
- receive, from individual external sensors in the group of external sensors during the communication session, information about a second area that at least temporarily includes the mobile device and encompasses at least a portion of the first area;
- detect an object in the second area that may be undetectable in the first area based on the received information;
- exchange data identifying the object between the mobile device and the at least one external sensor, during the communication session;
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- determine whether to adjust movement of the mobile device based at least in part on the data identifying the object.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.