CPC G06F 3/014 (2013.01) [G06F 1/3231 (2013.01); G06F 3/0219 (2013.01); G06F 3/0235 (2013.01); G06F 3/04144 (2019.05); G06F 2203/04104 (2013.01)] | 32 Claims |
1. A method of controlling a wearable tap detection system having a processor and a plurality of sensors for detecting contact by one or more fingers against a surface that is separate from the wearable tap detection system, including at least one mechanical sensor, the method comprising:
detecting, as a tap event, a signal from the at least one mechanical sensor that exceeds a predetermined threshold;
when the tap event is detected, switching the processor from a first power mode to a second power mode, the second power mode using more power than the first power mode;
performing, using the processor in the second power mode, processing of one or more signals from the plurality of sensors to generate processed signal data;
switching the processor from the second power mode to the first power mode, after the processed signal data is generated; and
performing, using the processor in the first power mode, analysis of the processed signal data to determine one of a character or a command that corresponds to the fingers that contacted the surface at the time of the tap event.
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