18154697. USER DETECTION BY A COMPUTING DEVICE simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

USER DETECTION BY A COMPUTING DEVICE

Organization Name

Apple Inc.

Inventor(s)

Avi E. Cieplinski of San Francisco CA (US)

Jeffrey Traer Bernstein of San Francisco CA (US)

Julian Missig of Burlingame CA (US)

May-Li Khoe of San Francisco CA (US)

Bianca Cheng Costanzo of Malmô (SE)

Myra Mary Haggerty of San Mateo CA (US)

Duncan Robert Kerr of San Francisco CA (US)

Bas Ording of San Francisco CA (US)

Elbert D. Chen of San Jose CA (US)

USER DETECTION BY A COMPUTING DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18154697 titled 'USER DETECTION BY A COMPUTING DEVICE

Simplified Explanation

The abstract of this patent application describes various embodiments of an electronic device that can perform actions based on certain criteria. Here are the key points:

• The electronic device can identify a person's face and take action accordingly.
• It can determine the gaze location in a user interface and perform an action based on that.
• The device can designate a user as present at a sound-playback device if certain criteria are met.
• It can determine the distance of a person from a display device and provide different user interfaces accordingly.
• The device can modify the playing of media content based on certain presence criteria.

Potential applications of this technology:

• Facial recognition and identification in security systems or access control.
• Gaze tracking for user interface optimization or eye-controlled devices.
• Presence detection for automatic playback or pausing of audio devices.
• Adaptive user interfaces based on proximity to display devices.
• Dynamic media content adjustment based on user presence.

Problems solved by this technology:

• Enhanced security and access control through facial recognition.
• Improved user experience by optimizing user interfaces based on gaze tracking.
• Convenience and automation in audio playback through presence detection.
• Personalized and context-aware user interfaces based on proximity to display devices.
• Dynamic adjustment of media content to match user presence and preferences.

Benefits of this technology:

• Increased security and convenience in various applications.
• Improved user experience and efficiency in interacting with electronic devices.
• Automation and personalization of audio playback and user interfaces.
• Enhanced adaptability and context-awareness in media content consumption.
• Potential for more intuitive and seamless user-device interactions.

Original Abstract Submitted

In some embodiments, an electronic device optionally identifies a person's face, and optionally performs an action in accordance with the identification. In some embodiments, an electronic device optionally determines a gaze location in a user interface, and optionally performs an action in accordance with the determination. In some embodiments, an electronic device optionally designates a user as being present at a sound-playback device in accordance with a determination that sound-detection criteria and verification criteria have been satisfied. In some embodiments, an electronic device optionally determines whether a person is further or closer than a threshold distance from a display device, and optionally provides a first or second user interface for display on the display device in accordance with the determination. In some embodiments, an electronic device optionally modifies the playing of media content in accordance with a determination that one or more presence criteria are not satisfied.