GAZE-BASED CONTENT DISPLAY
First Claim
1. A method of displaying content on an electronic device, comprising:
- capturing image information using at least one image capture element of the electronic device;
analyzing, using a processor of the electronic device, the image information to determine a viewing location of a user with respect to the electronic device; and
based at least in part upon the determined viewing location, controlling a rate at which displayed content is scrolled on the electronic device when the determined viewing location is at least partially on a display element of the electronic device,wherein the rate at which displayed content is scrolled on the electronic device is controllable by the user through changes in the viewing location of the user and without a requirement for physical interaction between the user and the electronic device.
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Abstract
A user interface can enable a user to control the display of content in a way that is natural for the user and requires little physical interaction. The gaze direction and/or viewing location of a user can be determined using any of a variety of imaging or other such technologies. By determining the location at which the user is gazing, an electronic device can control aspects such as the scroll rate or page turns of displayed content. In many cases, a device utilizes the natural reading or viewing style of a user to determine appropriate aspects for that user, and can update automatically as conditions change based at least in part upon the change in gaze location and/or viewing patterns.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of displaying content on an electronic device, comprising:
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capturing image information using at least one image capture element of the electronic device; analyzing, using a processor of the electronic device, the image information to determine a viewing location of a user with respect to the electronic device; and based at least in part upon the determined viewing location, controlling a rate at which displayed content is scrolled on the electronic device when the determined viewing location is at least partially on a display element of the electronic device, wherein the rate at which displayed content is scrolled on the electronic device is controllable by the user through changes in the viewing location of the user and without a requirement for physical interaction between the user and the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A computer-implemented method of displaying content on an electronic device, comprising:
under control of one or more computing systems configured with executable instructions, displaying a first view of content on a display element of an electronic device; determining a gaze direction of a user with respect to the electronic device; and displaying at least a second view of content on the display element based at least in part upon the determined gaze direction, wherein the user is able to adjust the display of content on the display element through changes in gaze direction of the user with respect to the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computing device, comprising:
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a processor; a display element; at least one image capture element; and a memory device including instructions operable to be executed by the processor to perform a set of actions, enabling the processor to; display a first view of content on a display element of an electronic device; determine a gaze direction of a user with respect to the electronic device; and display at least a second view of content on the display element based at least in part upon the determined gaze direction, wherein the user is able to adjust the display of content on the display element through changes in gaze direction of the user with respect to the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing processor executable instructions for controlling a computing device, comprising:
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program code for displaying a first view of content on a display element of an electronic device; program code for determining a gaze direction of a user with respect to the electronic device; and program code for displaying at least a second view of content on the display element based at least in part upon the determined gaze direction; wherein the user is able to adjust the display of content on the display element through changes in gaze direction of the user with respect to the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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