Motion control assembly with battery pack
A motion control assembly includes a motion control device electrically connected to a battery pack and to a mobile computing device for at least data transmission therebetween. The motion control device can generate inputs, such as inputs corresponding to an attribute of a sensed object, for transmission to the mobile computing device. The drain on a battery of a battery-powered mobile computing device can be reduced when used with a motion control device as follows. A motion control assembly, comprising a motion control device and a battery pack, capable of powering the motion control device, as an integral, one-piece unit, is selected. The motion control device is connected to an electrical connector of a battery-powered mobile computing device. The motion control device is supplied with power from the battery pack during use so the motion control device can be operated using the power from the battery pack.
1. A battery-powered motion control assembly for use with mobile computing, comprising:
a motion control device comprising an emission module, including an illumination source, and a detection module, including a sensor to sense differences in reflectance from the illumination source;
a battery pack connected to the motion control device to supply power thereto, the battery pack being capable of powering the motion control device;
an interface facilitating at least data transmission between the motion control device and a mobile computing device connected thereto;
the motion control device capable of determining from an input power level to the mobile computing device from the battery pack when a low power required condition exists; and
the mobile computing device when coupled with the motion control device further implements:
detecting existence of objects including objects comprising a number of pixels that meets a threshold number of pixels indicating reduced power consumption; and
providing instructions to at least one of the emission module and the detection module to enter a low power mode of operation.
2. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the motion control device generates inputs for transmission to the mobile computing device.
3. The assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the inputs correspond to an attribute of a sensed object.
4. The assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the battery pack and the motion control device are parts of an integral unit.
5. The assembly according to claim 4 , wherein the interface includes a plug for connection to an electrical connector of a mobile device, and a cable connecting the plug to the motion control device.
6. The assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising a protective case configured for mounting a mobile computing device, a portion of protective case carrying the motion control device, battery pack and coupler as a one-piece unit.
7. The assembly according to claim 1 , the battery pack further comprising a coupler to electrically connect the battery pack to a solar panel.
8. The assembly according to claim 1 , the motion control device further comprising:
an environmental filter to provide environmental information comprising an input power level and power source type.
9. The assembly according to claim 1 , further including adapting detection of objects to at least one of an input power level and a power source type.
10. A motion control assembly for use with mobile computing, comprising:
a motion control device comprising an illumination source and detection module having one or more sensors to sense differences in reflectance from the illumination source;
a battery pack connected to the motion control device to supply power thereto, the battery pack being capable of powering the motion control device;
an interface facilitating at least data transmission between the motion control device and a mobile computing device connected thereto;
the motion control device capable of determining from an input power level to the mobile computing device from the battery pack when a low power required condition exists; and
the mobile computing device when coupled with the motion control device further implements:
detecting existence of objects including comprising a number of pixels that meets a threshold number of pixels indicating reduced power consumption; and
providing instructions to at least the detection module to enter a low power mode of operation.
11. A non-transitory computer readable memory storing instructions for operating a motion control assembly for use with mobile computing, the motion control assembly comprising a motion control device comprising an illumination source, a detection module having one or more sensors to sense differences in reflectance from the illumination source; a battery pack connected to the motion control device to supply power thereto, the battery pack being capable of powering the motion control device; and an interface facilitating at least data transmission between the motion control device and a mobile computing device connected thereto, which instructions, when executed by a processor of the motion control device implement:
determining from an input power level to the mobile computing device from the battery pack when a low power required condition exists;
detecting existence of objects comprising a number of pixels that meets a threshold number of pixels indicating reduced power consumption; and
providing instructions to at least the detection module to enter a low power mode of operation.