18675713. Personal Device Activation and Unlocking Using Gaze Tracking simplified abstract (Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ))
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Personal Device Activation and Unlocking Using Gaze Tracking
Organization Name
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
Inventor(s)
Alexander Hunt of Tygelsjö (SE)
Personal Device Activation and Unlocking Using Gaze Tracking - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18675713 titled 'Personal Device Activation and Unlocking Using Gaze Tracking
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes methods for activating a display screen on a device based on the direction of the user's gaze.
- Establish connections with candidate devices with display screens.
- Obtain angle of arrival information of signals from the candidate display screens.
- Select a display screen in the direction of the user's gaze based on the angle of arrival information.
- Display a confirmation code on the selected screen.
- Activate the screen based on detecting the confirmation code in an image of the screen.
Key Features and Innovation: - Utilizes angle of arrival information to determine the user's gaze direction. - Confirms user's selection through a displayed confirmation code. - Enhances user experience by activating the selected display screen based on the confirmation code.
Potential Applications: - Smartphones, tablets, and other electronic devices with multiple display screens. - Virtual reality and augmented reality devices. - Eye-tracking technology for accessibility and user interaction.
Problems Solved: - Improves user interaction with devices by activating the display screen in the direction of the user's gaze. - Enhances security by requiring a confirmation code for screen activation.
Benefits: - Enhanced user experience and convenience. - Improved security and privacy. - Efficient and intuitive device interaction.
Commercial Applications: The technology can be applied in various industries such as: - Consumer electronics - Gaming - Healthcare (for accessibility purposes)
Questions about the Technology: 1. How does the technology determine the direction of the user's gaze? 2. What are the potential limitations of using angle of arrival information for screen activation?
Original Abstract Submitted
Embodiments include methods of activating a display screen of a device. Such methods include establishing respective connections with one or more candidate devices, each having a candidate display screen, and obtaining angle of arrival information of respective signals transmitted from the candidate display screens or from the candidate devices. Such methods include selecting a display screen from the candidate display screens based on the angle of arrival information indicating that selected display screen is in a direction of gaze of the eye of the user, causing a confirmation code to be displayed on the selected display screen, and obtaining an image of the selected display screen having the confirmation code displayed thereon. Such methods include activating the selected display screen from an off or locked state based on detecting the confirmation code in the obtained image. Other embodiments include host systems configured to perform such methods.
