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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2016
Elwha Llc, Bellevue, WA (US);
Eleanor V. Goodall, Seattle, WA (US);
Roderick A. Hyde, Redmond, WA (US);
Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Livermore, CA (US);
Jordin T. Kare, San Jose, CA (US);
Melanie K. Kitzan, North Bend, WA (US);
Eric C. Leuthardt, St. Louis, MO (US);
Mark A. Malamud, Seattle, WA (US);
Stephen L. Malaska, Snoqualmie, WA (US);
Nathan P. Myhrvold, Medina, WA (US);
Brittany Scheid, St. Louis, MO (US);
Katherine E. Sharadin, Redmond, WA (US);
Elizabeth A. Sweeney, Seattle, WA (US);
Clarence T. Tegreene, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Charles Whitmer, North Bend, WA (US);
Lowell L. Wood, Jr., Bellevue, WA (US);
Victoria Y. H. Wood, Livermore, CA (US);
eQuility LLC, Bellevue, WA (US);
Abstract
Systems and related methods for controlling an ear stimulation device with a personal computing device, based on analysis of an image of a user of the personal computing device captured with a camera associated with the personal computing device, are described. One or more parameter is determined from the processed image, including, but not limited, to user identity, emotion, physiological condition, or placement of a stimulator earpiece, and control of the ear stimulation device is based thereon. If the earpiece is located incorrectly, in an aspect, delivery of a stimulus is prevented. In another aspect, the user is notified of the need to reposition an incorrectly located earpiece.