Image analysis and communication device control technology
First Claim
1. A method of using image analysis to control an electronic communication device, the method comprising:
- receiving, at an electronic communication device, an incoming electronic communication for a recipient;
capturing, using at least one image capture device, one or more images of an area proximate to the electronic communication device;
based on receipt of the incoming electronic communication by the electronic communication device, analyzing, using at least one processing device, the one or more captured images to determine whether a face is present within the one or more captured images;
in response to a determination that a face is not present within the one or more captured images, handling the incoming electronic communication as not being perceived by the recipient;
in response to a determination that a face is present within the one or more captured images;
detecting the face within the one or more captured images;
determining whether an identity of the face detected within the one or more captured images is known or unknown;
in response to a determination that the identity of the face detected within the one or more captured images is unknown, handling the incoming electronic communication as being perceived by an unknown recipient; and
in response to a determination that the identity of the face detected within the one or more captured images is known;
accessing, from electronic storage, personalized electronic communication handling settings for the identified recipient, andhandling the incoming electronic communication based on the personalized electronic communication handling settings for the identified recipient.
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Abstract
Techniques are described for controlling communication devices using image analysis. For instance, when a communication is received by a communication device, the communication device outputs an alert to notify users of the received communication and accesses one or more images of an area proximate to the communication device. The one or more images cover an area proximate to the communication device at a time during which the communication device is outputting the alert. The communication device analyzes the one or more images to determine whether a user is present in the one or more images and in a position to perceive the received communication. The communication device handles at least one aspect of the received communication based on the determination of whether a user is in a position to perceive the received communication.
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1. A method of using image analysis to control an electronic communication device, the method comprising:
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receiving, at an electronic communication device, an incoming electronic communication for a recipient; capturing, using at least one image capture device, one or more images of an area proximate to the electronic communication device; based on receipt of the incoming electronic communication by the electronic communication device, analyzing, using at least one processing device, the one or more captured images to determine whether a face is present within the one or more captured images; in response to a determination that a face is not present within the one or more captured images, handling the incoming electronic communication as not being perceived by the recipient; in response to a determination that a face is present within the one or more captured images; detecting the face within the one or more captured images; determining whether an identity of the face detected within the one or more captured images is known or unknown; in response to a determination that the identity of the face detected within the one or more captured images is unknown, handling the incoming electronic communication as being perceived by an unknown recipient; and in response to a determination that the identity of the face detected within the one or more captured images is known; accessing, from electronic storage, personalized electronic communication handling settings for the identified recipient, and handling the incoming electronic communication based on the personalized electronic communication handling settings for the identified recipient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An electronic communication device comprising:
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at least one image capture device; and at least one processing device configured to perform operations comprising; receiving an incoming electronic communication for a recipient; capturing, using the at least one image capture device, one or more images of an area proximate to the electronic communication device; based on receipt of the incoming electronic communication, analyzing the one or more captured images to determine whether a face is present within the one or more captured images; in response to a determination that a face is not present within the one or more captured images, handling the incoming electronic communication as not being perceived by the recipient; in response to a determination that a face is present within the one or more captured images; detecting the face within the one or more captured images; determining whether an identity of the face detected within the one or more captured images is known or unknown; in response to a determination that the identity of the face detected within the one or more captured images is unknown, handling the incoming electronic communication as being perceived by an unknown recipient; and in response to a determination that the identity of the face detected within the one or more captured images is known; accessing, from electronic storage, personalized electronic communication handling settings for the identified recipient, and handling the incoming electronic communication based on the personalized electronic communication handling settings for the identified recipient.
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