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FACIAL UNLOCK MECHANISM USING LIGHT LEVEL DETERMINING MODULE

  • US 20150015688A1
  • Filed: 07/09/2013
  • Published: 01/15/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/09/2013
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An electronic device that can selectively enable a facial recognition unlock mechanism of the electronic device, comprising:

  • a camera, for capturing at least an image;

    a light sensor, for detecting ambient light levels;

    a light level determining module, for determining whether ambient light levels fall within a predetermined range; and

    a facial unlocking module, configured to perform a facial unlock function;

    wherein when the light level determining module determines that ambient light levels fall within a predetermined range, the camera will capture an image and the facial unlocking module will perform the facial unlock function by comparing the captured image with a stored image to unlock the electronic device.

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