Abstract:
A method and device relating to destination prediction of communication messages is presented. The device may include an analyzer configured to analyze a message entered in a universal input field. The analyzer may also provide a search variable based on the entered message. The device may also include a or which may be configured to receive the search variable and determine at least one suggested destination based on the search variable. The prediction of communication destinations eliminates the need for various menus and sub-menus. Thus, a user may send a communication message without the need of lengthy navigations.
Abstract:
A device and method in accordance with the present disclosure provide an input to an electronic device via a gesture performed by a user. A distortion of the user's skin surface due to a gesture performed on the user's skin surface is detected, and a characteristic of the detected distortion is determined. Based on the determined characteristic, the gesture performed on the user's skin surface is determined.
Abstract:
A control unit includes an electric field sensor and a motion sensor. Signals from the electric field sensor and the motion sensor are interpreted to generate corresponding graphical user interface control signals for a graphical user interface displayed by a separate electronic device. The graphical user interface control signals include movement control signals for a moveable element of the graphical user interface that correspond to movement of the control unit and a select control signal that corresponds to detection of a change in electric field sensed by the electric field sensor that is indicative of a change in a physical configuration of a user's body part.
Abstract:
Unlocking an electronic device includes displaying a lock screen containing a simulated parallaxing three-dimensional scene on a touch screen of the electronic device; receiving user input gestures on the touch screen; parallaxing the displayed scene in accordance with the input gestures; and determining if the input gestures satisfy input requirements to unlock the electronic device and, if so, unlock the electronic device.
Abstract:
Operating a camera system that includes a forward-facing camera directed at a forward scene and a rearward-facing camera directed at a rearward scene opposite the forward scene includes analyzing a video stream containing a reflection of the forward scene in a cornea of an eye of a user of the camera system, the video stream captured with the rearward-facing camera. The analyzing includes identifying an item in the reflection moving relative to a field of view of the forward-facing camera and predicted to enter the field of view of the forward-facing camera and identifying a characteristic of the item. A camera setting of the forward-facing camera is adjusted according to the characteristic of the identified item, the adjusted camera setting selected to improve capturing a photograph or video containing the item with the forward-facing camera.
Abstract:
Unlocking an electronic device includes displaying a lock screen containing a simulated parallaxing three-dimensional scene on a touch screen of the electronic device; receiving user input gestures on the touch screen; parallaxing the displayed scene in accordance with the input gestures; and determining if the input gestures satisfy input requirements to unlock the electronic device and, if so, unlock the electronic device.
Abstract:
Electronic devices and related methods employ a static electric field sensor to detect variations in the electric field around the electronic device. Detected changes in the electric field invoke the performance of associated functions, thereby achieving efficient user interaction with the electronic device and/or reducing power consumption by the electronic device.