US 2019/0197845 A1 · SENSORS FOR DETECTING AND MONITORING USER INTERACTION WITH A DEVICE OR PRODUCT AND SYSTEMS FOR ANALYZING SENSOR DATA

Abstract

A detection device coupled to an item includes a sensor configured to detect user interaction with the item and transmit a signal related to the user interaction and the item. A processor of the detection device receives the signal and determines a type of the user interaction and information about the item based on the signal. The detection device is configured to transmit a signal indicating the type of the user interaction and the information about the item. A server is configured to receive the signal (e.g., from the detection device or a HUB) and determine a user interaction profile associated with the item. The user interaction profile can indicate data about one or more users' interaction with the item or data about the item. The server is also configured to output data indicating the user interaction profile via a graphical user interface or store the data.

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Dependent claims

A system comprising:

a detection device coupled to an item, the detection device comprising:
a sensor configured to detect user interaction with the item and transmit a sensor signal related to the user interaction and the item, wherein the user interaction comprises a movement of a component of the item by a user;
and
a processor communicatively coupled to the sensor for receiving the sensor signal, the processor of the detection device configured to:
determine a type of the user interaction and information about the item based on the sensor signal;
and
transmit a signal indicating the type of the user interaction and the information about the item;
and
a server communicatively coupled to the detection device, the server configured to:
determine a user interaction profile for the item, the user interaction profile indicating data about the user interaction with the item or data about the item;
store the user interaction profile in a database;
and
output data indicating the user interaction profile via a graphical user interface.

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A method comprising:

detecting, by a detection device coupled to an item, user interaction with the item, wherein the detection device comprises:
a sensor configured to detect the user interaction and wherein the user interaction comprises user interaction with a tangible component of the item;
transmitting, by the sensor of the detection device, a sensor signal related to the user interaction;
receiving, by a processor of the detection device, the sensor signal from the sensor of the detection device;
determining, by the processor of the detection device, a type of the user interaction based on the sensor signal;
transmitting, by the detection device, a signal indicating the type of the user interaction;
receiving, by a central HUB communicatively coupled to the detection device, the signal from the detection device;
transmitting, by the HUB, the signal from the detection device to a server communicatively coupled to the central HUB;
determining, by the server, a user interaction profile for the item, the user interaction profile indicating data about the user interaction with the item or data about the item;
and
outputting, by the server, data indicating the user interaction profile via a graphical user interface.

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A method comprising:

detecting, by a detection device coupled to an item, user interaction with the item, wherein the detection device comprises:
a sensor configured to detect the user interaction and wherein the user interaction comprises user interaction with a tangible component of the item;
transmitting, by the sensor of the detection device, a sensor signal related to the user interaction and the item;
receiving, by a processor of the detection device, the sensor signal from the sensor of the detection device;
determining, by the processor of the detection device, a type of the user interaction and information about the item based on the sensor signal;
transmitting, by the detection device, a signal indicating the type of the user interaction and the information about the item;
receiving, by a central HUB communicatively coupled to the detection device, the signal from the detection device;
transmitting, by the HUB, the signal from the detection device to a server communicatively coupled to the central HUB;
determining, by the server, a user interaction profile for the item, the user interaction profile indicating data about the user interaction with the item or data about the item;
and
outputting, by the server, data indicating the user interaction profile via a graphical user interface.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Sensors for detecting and monitoring user interaction with a device or product and systems for analyzing sensor data

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Sensors for detecting and monitoring user interaction with a device or product and systems for analyzing sensor data

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