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Adjusting display brightness and/or refresh rates based on eye tracking

US8225229B2 · kind B2 · utility

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26References

23Claims

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Assignee

Sony Mobile Communications Inc. · JP

Inventors

Ola Thörn · Lund, SE
Simon Lessing · Åseda, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 9, 2006
Grant date	Jul 17, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 11, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02D10/00
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device may determine an area at which a user gazes on the display screen. The device may identify on the display screen a screen region which does not overlap the area, may darken the identified screen region, and/or may refresh the display screen by updating a screen region that overlaps the area and not updating the identified screen region.

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