IP Library Granted Patent US 11,632,454
Granted Patent B2
US 11,632,454 · App. 17/721,322 · Granted Apr 18, 2023

Head-worn wearable devices for automatically ceasing the capture of video data, and methods of use thereof

Inventors: Willy Huang (San Francisco, CA); David Sven Woodland (Issaquah, WA); Hind Hobeika (San Francisco, CA); Benjamin Neal Bethurum (Shoreline, WA)
Assignee: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
H04M1/72439G02B27/0093G02B27/0101G02B27/017G02B27/0179G06F1/163G06F3/014G06F3/017G06F3/0346G06V40/28G10L13/08H04M1/724095H04M1/724097H04N7/141G02B2027/014G02B2027/0138G02B2027/0187
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Patent No.
US 11,632,454
App. No.
17/721,322
Granted
Apr 18, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for determining when to cease capturing video via a head-worn wearable device. The method includes capturing, via a head-worn wearable device that includes a camera, video data. The method further includes, while capturing the video data, monitoring sensor data indicating one or both of (i) a position of the head-worn wearable device and (ii) a position of a wrist-wearable device that is communicatively coupled with the head-worn device to determine when to cease capturing the video data. The method further includes, in accordance with a determination that at least some of the sensor data indicates that one or both of (i) a video-capturing precondition is not present at the head-worn wearable device and (ii) a video-viewing precondition is present at the wrist-wearable device, ceasing to capture the video data and causing the video data to be displayed on a display of the wrist-wearable device.

Claims (54)

1. A method of determining when to cease capturing video via a head-worn wearable device, the method comprising:

capturing, via a head-worn wearable device that includes a camera, video data;

while capturing the video data, monitoring sensor data indicating one or both of (i) a position of the head-worn wearable device and (ii) a position of a wrist-wearable device that is communicatively coupled with the head-worn wearable device to determine when to cease capturing the video data; and

in accordance with a determination that at least some of the sensor data indicates that a video-capturing precondition is not present at the head-worn wearable device, ceasing to capture the video data and causing the video data to be displayed on a display of the wrist-wearable device, wherein the video-capturing precondition is not present at the head-worn wearable device when at least some of the sensor data indicates that the head-worn wearable device is positioned such that a front portion of the head-worn wearable device is facing towards the wrist-wearable device.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the front portion of the head-worn wearable device is a portion of the head-worn wearable device that is worn over a user's eyes.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the video data is first video data captured at a first point in time, and the method further comprises:

at a second point in time, distinct from the first point in time:

capturing, via the head-worn wearable device, second video data;

while capturing the second video data, monitoring additional sensor data indicating one or both of (i) a position of the head-worn wearable device and (ii) a position of a wrist-wearable device that is communicatively coupled with the head-worn wearable device to determine when to cease capturing the second video data; and

in accordance with another determination that at least some of the additional sensor data indicates that a video-viewing precondition is present at the wrist-wearable device, ceasing to capture the second video data and causing the second video data to be displayed on the display of the wrist-wearable device.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the video-viewing precondition is present at the wrist-wearable device when the wrist-wearable device is in a raised position.

5. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:

at a third point in time, distinct from the first and second points in time:

capturing, via the head-worn wearable device, third video data;

while capturing the third video data, monitoring more sensor data indicating one or both of (i) a position of the head-worn wearable device and (ii) a position of a wrist-wearable device that is communicatively coupled with the head-worn wearable device to determine when to cease capturing the third video data; and

in accordance with yet another determination that at least some of the more sensor data indicates that both (i) the video-capturing precondition is not present at the head-worn wearable device and (ii) the video-viewing precondition is present at the wrist-wearable device, ceasing to capture the third video data and causing the third video data to be displayed on the display of the wrist-wearable device.

6. A system comprising a head-worn wearable device and a wrist-wearable device, the system configured to:

capture, via a head-worn wearable device that includes a camera, video data;

while capturing the video data, monitor sensor data indicating one or both of (i) a position of the head-worn wearable device and (ii) a position of a wrist-wearable device that is communicatively coupled with the head-worn wearable device to determine when to cease capturing the video data; and

in accordance with a determination that at least some of the sensor data indicates that a video-capturing precondition is not present at the head-worn wearable device, cease to capture the video data and causing the video data to be displayed on a display of the wrist-wearable device, wherein the video-capturing precondition is not present at the head-worn wearable device when at least some of the sensor data indicates that the head-worn wearable device is positioned such that a front portion of the head-worn wearable device is facing towards the wrist-wearable device.

7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the front portion of the head-worn wearable device is a portion of the head-worn wearable device that is worn over a user's eyes.

8. The system of claim 6 , wherein the video data is captured at a first point in time, and the system is further configured to:

at a second point in time, distinct from the first point in time:

capture, via the head-worn wearable device, additional video data;

while capturing the additional video data, monitor additional sensor data indicating one or both of (i) a position of the head-worn wearable device and (ii) a position of a wrist-wearable device that is communicatively coupled with the head-worn wearable device to determine when to cease capturing the additional video data; and

in accordance with an additional determination that at least some of the additional sensor data indicates that a video-viewing precondition is present at the wrist-wearable device, cease to capture the additional video data and causing the additional video data to be displayed on the display of the wrist-wearable device.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the video-viewing precondition is present at the wrist-wearable device when the wrist-wearable device is in a raised position.

10. The system of claim 8 , further configured to:

at a third point in time, distinct from the first and second points in time:

capture, via the head-worn wearable device, third video data;

while capturing the third video data, monitor sensor data indicating one or both of (i) a position of the head-worn wearable device and (ii) a position of a wrist-wearable device that is communicatively coupled with the head-worn wearable device to determine when to cease capturing the third video data; and

in accordance with yet another determination that at least some of the more sensor data indicates that both (i) the video-capturing precondition is not present at the head-worn wearable device and (ii) the video-viewing precondition is present at the wrist-wearable device, ceasing to capture the third video data and causing the third video data to be displayed on the display of the wrist-wearable device.

11. A non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium including instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a head-worn wearable device, cause the head-worn wearable device to:

capture, via a head-worn wearable device that includes a camera, video data;

while capturing the video data, monitor sensor data indicating one or both of (i) a position of the head-worn wearable device and (ii) a position of a wrist-wearable device that is communicatively coupled with the head-worn wearable device to determine when to cease capturing the video data; and

in accordance with a determination that at least some of the sensor data indicates that a video-capturing precondition is not present at the head-worn wearable device, cease to capture the video data and causing the video data to be displayed on a display of the wrist-wearable device, wherein the video-capturing precondition is not present at the head-worn wearable device when at least some of the sensor data indicates that the head-worn wearable device is positioned such that a front portion of the head-worn wearable device is facing towards the wrist-wearable device.

12. The non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein the front portion of the head-worn wearable device is a portion of the head-worn wearable device that is worn over a user's eyes.

13. The non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein the video data is captured at a first point in time, and the non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium further includes instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of the head-worn wearable device, cause the head-worn wearable device to:

at a second point in time, distinct from the first point in time:

capture, via the head-worn wearable device, additional video data;

while capturing the additional video data, monitor additional sensor data indicating one or both of (i) a position of the head-worn wearable device and (ii) a position of a wrist-wearable device that is communicatively coupled with the head-worn wearable device to determine when to cease capturing the additional video data; and

in accordance with an additional determination that at least some of the additional sensor data indicates that a video-viewing precondition is present at the wrist-wearable device, cease to capture the additional video data and causing the additional video data to be displayed on the display of the wrist-wearable device.

14. The non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein the video-viewing precondition is present at the wrist-wearable device when the wrist-wearable device is in a raised position.

15. The non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein the non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium further includes instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of the head-worn wearable device, cause the head-worn wearable device to:

at a third point in time, distinct from the first and second points in time:

capture, via the head-worn wearable device, third video data;

while capturing the third video data, monitor more sensor data indicating one or both of (i) a position of the head-worn wearable device and (ii) a position of a wrist-wearable device that is communicatively coupled with the head-worn wearable device to determine when to cease capturing the third video data; and

in accordance with yet another determination that at least some of the more sensor data indicates that both (i) the video-capturing precondition is not present at the head-worn wearable device and (ii) the video-viewing precondition is present at the wrist-wearable device, ceasing to capture the third video data and causing the third video data to be displayed on the display of the wrist-wearable device.

16. The non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein the sensor data is monitored using an inertial measurement unit, and the non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium further includes instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of the head-worn wearable device, cause the head-worn wearable device to:

determine one or both of (i) the position of the head-worn wearable device and (ii) the position of the wrist-wearable device that is communicatively coupled with the head-worn wearable device based on sensed data from the inertial measurement unit.

17. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sensor data is monitored using an inertial measurement unit, and the method further comprises:

determining one or both of (i) the position of the head-worn wearable device and (ii) the position of the wrist-wearable device that is communicatively coupled with the head-worn wearable device based on sensed data from the inertial measurement unit.

18. The system of claim 6 , wherein the sensor data is monitored using an inertial measurement unit, and the system is further configured to:

determine one or both of (i) the position of the head-worn wearable device and (ii) the position of the wrist-wearable device that is communicatively coupled with the head-worn wearable device based on sensed data from the inertial measurement unit.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 16, 2023
From: HUANG, WILLY; WOODLAND, DAVID SVEN; HOBEIKA, HIND; BETHURUM, BENJAMIN NEAL
To: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 062719/0945 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 21, 2022
From: HUANG, WILLY; WOODLAND, DAVID SVEN; HOBEIKA, HIND; BETHURUM, BENJAMIN NEAL
To: FACEBOOK TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 062170/0476 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 24, 2022
From: FACEBOOK TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
To: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 060441/0744 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 7, 2022
From: FACEBOOK TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
To: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 060306/0247 →
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