US 9,752,892 B2 · Methods and systems for acquiring sensor data on a device using multiple acquisition modes

Abstract

Methods and systems for acquiring sensor data using multiple acquisition modes are described. An example method involves receiving, by a co-processor and from an application processor, a request for sensor data. The request identifies at least two sensors of a plurality of sensors for which data is requested. The at least two sensors are configured to acquire sensor data in a plurality of acquisition modes, and the request further identifies for the at least two sensors respective acquisition modes for acquiring data that are selected from among the plurality of acquisition modes. In response to receiving the request, the co-processor causes the at least two sensors to acquire data in the respective acquisition modes. The co-processor receives first sensor data from a first sensor and second sensor data from a second sensor, and the co-processor provides the first sensor data and the second sensor data to the application processor.

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Dependent claims

A method performed by a device having an application processor configured to function based on an operating system and a co-processor configured to receive data from a plurality of sensors of the device, the method comprising:

receiving, by the co-processor and from the application processor, a request for sensor data, wherein:
the request identifies at least two sensors of the plurality of sensors for which data is requested,
the at least two sensors are configured to acquire data using a plurality of acquisition modes, and
the request further identifies, for the at least two sensors, respective acquisition modes for acquiring data, the respective acquisition modes selected from among the plurality of acquisition modes;
in response to receiving the request, causing, by the co-processor, the at least two sensors to acquire data in the respective acquisition modes;
receiving, by the co-processor, first sensor data from a first sensor of the at least two sensors and second sensor data from a second sensor of the at least two sensors;
and
providing, by the co-processor, the first sensor data and the second sensor data to the application processor.

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A non-transitory computer readable memory configured to store instructions that, when executed by a device having an application processor configured to function based on an operating system and a co-processor configured to receive data from a plurality of sensors of the device, cause the device to perform functions comprising:

receiving a request for sensor data, wherein:
the request identifies at least two sensors of the plurality of sensors for which data is requested,
the at least two sensors are configured to acquire data using a plurality of acquisition modes, and
the request further identifies, for the at least two sensors, respective acquisition modes for acquiring data, the respective acquisition modes selected from among the plurality of acquisition modes;
in response to receiving the request, causing, by the co-processor, the at least two sensors to acquire data in the respective acquisition modes;
and
receiving, by the application processor, first sensor data acquired using a first sensor of the at least two sensors and second sensor data acquired using a second sensor of the at least two sensors.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Methods and systems for acquiring sensor data on a device using multiple acquisition modes

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Methods and systems for acquiring sensor data on a device using multiple acquisition modes

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