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Low distraction interfaces

  • US 8,957,847 B1
  • Filed: 12/28/2010
  • Issued: 02/17/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2010
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of providing a low distraction interface 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 gaze direction of a user with respect to the electronic device;

    displaying a determined type of information when the gaze direction of the user is determined to be substantially towards the electronic device, the determined type of information including one or more elongated characters based at least in part on a particular orientation of the user relative to the electronic device;

    displaying additional information of the determined type of information when the gaze direction of the user is determined to be substantially towards the electronic device for at least a threshold period of time, wherein displaying the additional information is based, at least in part, on detecting at least one of a head nod of the user, a head shake of the user, a hand gesture of the user, a blink of the user, or a movement of a facial feature of the user other than an eye;

    ceasing the display of the determined type of information when the gaze direction of the user is determined to be substantially away from the electronic device, wherein the display of information on the electronic device is operable to be controlled by the user through changes in gaze direction and without a requirement for physical interaction between the user and the electronic device;

    storing, at least temporarily, at least a portion of the image information, wherein the image information is captured over time; and

    determining that the at least a portion of the image information corresponds to a feature of the user in response to at least one calibration for the electronic device to improve determination of the gaze direction of the user, the at least one calibration being based at least in part upon a previous calibration performed on the electronic device, the electronic device being calibrated based, at least in part, on identifying the feature of the user represented in the at least the portion of the image information and receiving a confirmation that the feature is correctly identified.

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