Electronic Devices and Corresponding Methods for Initiating Electronic Communications with a Remote Electronic Device

    公开(公告)号:US20220155856A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-19

    申请号:US16951809

    申请日:2020-11-18

    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display, one or more sensors, a communication device, one or more processors, and a memory. The one or more processors present an image from an image content file depicting representations of one or more persons on the display. The one or more sensors detect user input interacting with the display at one or more locations corresponding to the representations of the one or more persons. Thereafter, the one or more sensors detect a lifting gesture lifting the electronic device from a first position to a second, more elevated position. The one or more processors cause, in response to the one or more sensors detecting the user input and the lifting gesture, the communication device to initiate communication with one or more remote electronic devices associated with the one or more persons depicted in the image.

    Electronic devices and corresponding methods for enrolling fingerprint data and unlocking an electronic device

    公开(公告)号:US11302112B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-12

    申请号:US17203608

    申请日:2021-03-16

    Abstract: An electronic device includes a memory storing a plurality of fingerprint reference data files and one or more sensors identifying whether a mechanical support condition of the electronic device is a hand supported condition or a surface supported condition. A fingerprint sensor receives fingerprint data while the electronic device is in the mechanical support condition. One or more processors select a prioritized fingerprint data reference file from the plurality of fingerprint reference data files as a function of the mechanical support condition and authenticate an authorized user of the electronic device by comparing the fingerprint data to the prioritized fingerprint data reference file before comparing the fingerprint data to any other fingerprint reference data files of the plurality of fingerprint reference data files. The prioritized fingerprint reference data file can also be selected as a function of a geometric form factor of the electronic device.

    Application Functionality Authentication And Authorization In A Multi-Camera System

    公开(公告)号:US20220035897A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-03

    申请号:US16941029

    申请日:2020-07-28

    Abstract: A device includes two cameras, a front facing camera and a back facing camera. In response to a request to use one camera (e.g., the back facing camera) with particular functionality of an application, the application queries a system to verify whether the user is authenticated and authorized to use the camera with the particular functionality of the application. This authentication and authorization is performed based on an image of the user captured using another camera of the device (e.g., the front facing camera). Depending on whether the user is authenticated and authorized to use the camera with the particular functionality of the application, the particular functionality is performed using the camera, secondary (e.g., lesser) functionality is performed using the camera, or no functionality is performed using the camera.

    Opening a data pipe for an electronic transaction

    公开(公告)号:US11030590B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-08

    申请号:US15245494

    申请日:2016-08-24

    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for facilitating an electronic transaction between a merchant device and a first device having limited network connectivity. The method includes the first device detecting a transaction trigger that indicates an electronic transaction, that is remotely processed by a transaction service is to occur. The method further includes, identifying a second device within a predetermined proximity of the first device which has a secondary connection to the transaction service that meets a connection service criteria. The method includes establishing a data pipe that directly connects the first device and the second device. In response to the data pipe being established, the first device configures the second device to reroute all transaction data received via the data pipe to the transaction service and transmits the transaction data to the second device to complete the electronic transaction between the first device and the merchant device.

    Content extension on curved glass
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    公开(公告)号:US10957229B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-23

    申请号:US16748177

    申请日:2020-01-21

    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for displaying content on a mobile electronic communications device having a curved display surface that includes a front screen area and a plurality of edge screen areas. By way of example, the described techniques may entail determining whether the content is suitable for display on both the front screen area and the plurality of edge screen areas, displaying unsuitable content only on the front screen area and displaying suitable content on both the front screen area and the plurality of edge screen areas when the plurality of edge screen areas are unobstructed, and otherwise, displaying the suitable content on only the front screen area.

    Communication Session Modifications Based On a Proximity Context

    公开(公告)号:US20190268460A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-29

    申请号:US15904160

    申请日:2018-02-23

    Abstract: Techniques described herein provide modifications to a communication session based on a proximity context. Various implementations establish a communication session between a local communication device and a remote communication device. In response to establishing the communication session, one or more implementations determine a proximity context associated with an area around the local device, such as by detecting a proximity of various objects to the local device. Upon determining the proximity context, various embodiments alter various operating parameters associated the communication session, such as by reducing a speaker volume and/or announcing the presence of a person within proximity to the local device.

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