Reactive user interface control based on environmental sensing

Details Reactive user interface control based on environmental sensing Reactive user interface control based on environmental sensing

2005-11-29

2005-11-29

Huynh, Ba (Department: 2179)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Operator interface

Miscellaneous customization or adaptation

C715S788000, C715S727000, C715S764000, C715S765000, C715S800000, C382S267000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06971072

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for reactively controlling one or more user interfaces associated with a device based on sensed conditions in an environment associated with at least one of the user interfaces are provided. A method of controlling at least one user interface associated with a device includes sensing conditions in an environment which includes the at least one user interface of the device. Then, the method includes presenting data at the at least one user interface as a function of the sensed conditions. For example, the sensing step may include detecting a proximity of a user with respect to the user interface such that the presenting step includes presenting data at the user interface as a function of the detected proximity. The proximity of the user to the user interface may be measured as a distance value between the user and the user interface such that data is presented at the user interface in a different manner or mode based on the distance value. The methods and apparatus also provide for detecting the identity of the user.

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