Initializing Camera Subsystem for Face Detection Based on Sensor Inputs
First Claim
1. A method comprising, by a computing system:
- monitoring one or more sensors;
in response to detection of inputs from at least one of the one or more sensors, initializing an image capture device operably connected to the computing system;
monitoring the image capture device input to detect a human face; and
capturing an image with the camera upon detection of a human face.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, while a mobile electronic device is in a first operation state, it receives sensor data from one or more sensors of the mobile electronic device. The mobile electronic device in a locked state analyzes the sensor data to estimate whether an unlock operation is imminent, and in response to a positive determination, initializes the camera subsystem so that the camera is ready to capture a face as soon as the user directs the camera lens to his or her face. In particular embodiments, the captured image is utilized by a facial recognition algorithm to determine whether the user is authorized to use the mobile device. In particular embodiments, the captured facial recognition image may be leveraged for use on a social network.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising, by a computing system:
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monitoring one or more sensors; in response to detection of inputs from at least one of the one or more sensors, initializing an image capture device operably connected to the computing system; monitoring the image capture device input to detect a human face; and capturing an image with the camera upon detection of a human face. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A non-transitory, computer-readable media comprising instructions operable, when executed by one or more computing systems, to:
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monitor one or more sensors; in response to detection of inputs from at least one of the one or more sensors, initialize an image capture device operably connected to the computing system; monitor the image capture device input to detect a human face; and capture an image with the camera upon detection of a human face. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus comprising:
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one or more sensors; non-transitory, computer-readable media comprising instructions operable, when executed by one or more computing systems, to; monitor the one or more sensors; in response to detection of inputs from at least one of the one or more sensors, initialize an image capture device operably connected to the computing system; monitor the image capture device input to detect a human face; and capture an image with the camera upon detection of a human face. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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