Video telephony device having automatic user detection and recognition capabilities to provide user-specific information
First Claim
1. A method of presenting a user with customized access to a video telephony device, comprising:
- acquiring a first representation of the face of an individual who comes within view of a camera associated with the video telephony device;
comparing the first acquired representation to stored facial representations of individuals who previously registered as users with the video telephony device;
if a match is found between the first acquired representation and a stored representation of a given individual, accessing a database containing user defined information; and
presenting the given individual with access in accordance with the user defined information.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus is provided for presenting a user with customized access to a video telephony device. The method begins by acquiring a first representation of the face of an individual who comes within view of a camera associated with the video telephony device. The first acquired representation is compared to stored facial representations of individuals who previously registered as users with the video telephony device. If a match is found between the first acquired representation and a stored representation of a given individual, a database is accessed containing user defined information (e.g., a personal phonebook). The given individual is then presented with access to the device in accordance with the user defined information.
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33 Claims
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1. A method of presenting a user with customized access to a video telephony device, comprising:
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acquiring a first representation of the face of an individual who comes within view of a camera associated with the video telephony device;
comparing the first acquired representation to stored facial representations of individuals who previously registered as users with the video telephony device;
if a match is found between the first acquired representation and a stored representation of a given individual, accessing a database containing user defined information; and
presenting the given individual with access in accordance with the user defined information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. At least one computer-readable medium encoded with instructions which, when executed by a processor, performs a method including:
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acquiring a first representation of the face of an individual who comes within view of a camera associated with a video telephony device;
comparing the first acquired representation to stored facial representations of individuals who previously registered as users with the video telephony device;
if a match is found between the first acquired representation and a stored representation of a given individual, accessing a database containing user defined information; and
presenting the given individual with access in accordance with said user defined information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for communicating video and audio data over an external communication path, comprising:
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a camera for capturing image data;
a memory capable of storing at least a representation of registered user images and user defined information associated with registered users; and
a processor for receiving the representation of the registered user images, comparing the representation of the registered users retrieved from the memory with additional image data captured by the camera, and accessing the user defined information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. At least one computer-readable medium encoded with instructions which, when executed by a processor, performs a method including:
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identifying a triggering event representing an individual approaching a video telephony device;
acquiring an image to verify that an individual is approaching the video telephony device; and
if verified, instructing the video telephony device to enter an active mode of operation from an inactive mode of operation. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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27. At least one computer-readable medium encoded with instructions which, when executed by a processor, performs a method including:
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receiving a request to manipulate a user folder stored in a video telephony device; and
in response to the request, acquiring a representation of the face of the user. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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