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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2014
Here Global B.v, Veldhoven, NL;
Marko A. Sarasmo, Haukipudas, FI;
Andrew Gartrell, Woodland Hills, CA (US);
Tom Arbisi, Camarillo, CA (US);
Vidyut Samanta, Santa Monica, CA (US);
John-Rhys Newman, Woodland Hills, CA (US);
Jeremy Matters, Valley Village, CA (US);
Simon James, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Julian Bleecker, Venice, CA (US);
HERE GLOBAL B.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
An accessory includes a body including a dial having a surface and multiple sets of optically-recognizable identification marks formed as part of the surface. The identification marks for each set are formed to be recognizable by a sensor having a two dimensional array of pixels. An apparatus includes a body comprising a groove having a first surface configured to align with a second surface of an accessory when a portion of the accessory is placed into the groove and a sensor formed in the first surface. The sensor includes a two dimensional array of pixels. An apparatus captures, with the sensor, an image of one of a set of multiple optically-recognizable identification marks formed as part of a surface of the dial, determines from the captured image a specific one of multiple possible accessories interchangeable for use with the apparatus, and performs configuration operation(s) based on the specific accessory.