DISPLAY DISTORTION FOR ALIGNMENT WITH A USER GAZE DIRECTION
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for distorting a display coupled to a user device, the method comprising:
- identifying an event;
determining a gaze direction of a user of the user device;
determining one or more distortion elements to activate based at least in part on the gaze direction of the user;
activating the one or more distortion elements to cause the display to distort and align with the gaze direction of the user.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for distorting a display coupled to a user device to bring the display into alignment with a gaze direction of a user of the user device. In certain scenarios, a user'"'"'s gaze direction may not be aligned with a display of the user device. In such example scenarios, a user device determines a gaze direction of a user using, for example, camera means. When an event occurs, the user device determines one or more distortion elements to activate based at least in part on the gaze direction of the user. The user device then activates the distortion element(s) to cause the display of the device to distort to a position in which it is aligned with the gaze direction of the user. The distortion element(s) may be formed of an electroactive polymer configured to deform upon application of an electric field.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for distorting a display coupled to a user device, the method comprising:
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identifying an event; determining a gaze direction of a user of the user device; determining one or more distortion elements to activate based at least in part on the gaze direction of the user; activating the one or more distortion elements to cause the display to distort and align with the gaze direction of the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A device, comprising:
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at least one memory storing computer-executable instructions; and at least one processor configured to access the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions to; identify an event; determine a gaze direction of a user of the device; determine one or more distortion elements to activate based at least in part on the gaze direction of the user; activate the one or more distortion elements to cause a display coupled to the device to distort and align with the gaze direction of the user. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program product for distorting a display coupled to a user device, the computer program product comprising a storage medium readable by a processing circuit, the storage medium storing instructions executable by the processing circuit to cause a method to be performed, the method comprising:
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identifying an event; determining a gaze direction of a user of the user device; determining one or more distortion elements to activate based at least in part on the gaze direction of the user; activating the one or more distortion elements to cause the display to distort and align with the gaze direction of the user. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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