Providing user input to a computing device with an eye closure
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
- under the control of one or more computer systems configured with executable instructions,displaying first content on a display element of a computing device;
receiving first eye closed data indicating a sensor detected a first eye of a user was at least substantially closed while a second eye of the user was at least substantially open;
displaying a navigational menu as second content on the display element based at least in part on the first eye closed data, the second content different from the first content;
receiving second eye closed data indicating the sensor detected the second eye of the user was at least substantially closed while the first eye of the user was at least substantially open; and
displaying third content on the display element based at least in part on the second eye closed data, the third content different from the second content.
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Abstract
Various embodiments enable additional content or features to be displayed to a user in response to detecting one eye of the user being closed either as a wink or for a duration of time. In one example, the additional content is graphical overlay, such as a menu containing selectable graphical elements to perform functions related to an application, game, or content, of global navigational features of the computing device in general, or to alternate views, features, or supplemental content for an application or game currently being displayed on a computing device. In one example, the overlay may be displayed only as long as the user keeps one eye closed or, alternatively, the user could wink to display the overlay and provide some other input to remove the overlay.
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18 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
under the control of one or more computer systems configured with executable instructions, displaying first content on a display element of a computing device; receiving first eye closed data indicating a sensor detected a first eye of a user was at least substantially closed while a second eye of the user was at least substantially open; displaying a navigational menu as second content on the display element based at least in part on the first eye closed data, the second content different from the first content; receiving second eye closed data indicating the sensor detected the second eye of the user was at least substantially closed while the first eye of the user was at least substantially open; and displaying third content on the display element based at least in part on the second eye closed data, the third content different from the second content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
under the control of one or more computer systems configured with executable instructions, displaying first content on a display element of a computing device; receiving first eye closed data indicating a sensor detected a first eye of a user was at least substantially closed while a second eye of the user was at least substantially open; displaying second content on the display element based at least in part on the first eye closed data, the second content different from the first content; receiving second eye closed data indicating the sensor detected the second eye of the user was at least substantially closed while the first eye of the user was at least substantially open; and displaying at least one of;
a home screen;
a specific application;
or a lock screen of the computing device as third content on the display element based at least in part on the second eye closed data, the third content different from the second content.
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11. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
under the control of one or more computer systems configured with executable instructions, displaying first content on a display element of a computing device; receiving first eye closed data indicating a sensor detected a first eye of a user was at least substantially closed while a second eye of the user was at least substantially open; displaying, as second content on the display element, a solicitation for an audio response, the solicitation for the audio response based at least in part on the first eye closed data, the second content different from the first content; receiving an audio response; receiving second eye closed data indicating the sensor detected the second eye of the user was at least substantially closed while the first eye of the user was at least substantially open; and displaying third content on the display element based at least in part on the second eye closed data, the third content different from the second content.
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12. A computing device, comprising:
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a processor; an imaging element; a display screen; and memory including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the computing device to; display first content on the display screen of the computing device; receive eye closed data indicating the imaging element detected a first eye of a user was at least substantially closed while a second eye of the user was at least substantially open; display second content, different from the first content, on the display screen based at least in part on the eye closed data, wherein the second content solicits an audio response; and receive an audio response. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause a computing device to:
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display first content on a display screen of the computing device; receive eye closed data indicating a sensor detected a first eye of a user was at least substantially closed while a second eye of the user was at least substantially open; display second content, different from the first content, on the display screen based at least in part on the eye closed data, wherein the second content solicits an audio response; and receive an audio response. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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