Determining display orientations for portable devices
US9342143B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N13/383
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device can utilize image information to determine a proper orientation with which to render content. In some embodiments, a camera of a computing device can capture one or more images to attempt to determine a relative location (or direction) of a user by identifying a feature of a user or by using objects in the image to determine a likely direction of a user. Based at least in part on this information, as well as information from position and motion sensors of the device in some embodiments, a device can determine a relative position of a user, and can cause content to be rendered by the device with an orientation that is appropriate for that position, where the orientation can also depend upon the type of content or other such factors. Such an approach can determine proper orientations in situations where conventional sensor-based approaches are not sufficient.
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