Managing sensory information of a user device

摘要

External mobile device sensors may be provided that are configured to manage sensory information associated with motion of objects external to the mobile device. In some examples, the object motion may be detected independent of contact with the device. In some examples, a device may include a screen with a first sensor (e.g., a touch sensor). The device may also include at least a second sensor external to the screen. Instructions may be executed by a processor of the device to at least determine when an object is hovering over a first graphical user interface (GUI) element of the screen. Additionally, in some cases, a second GUI element may be provided on the screen such that the second GUI element is rendered on the screen adjacent to a location under the hovering object.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
monitoring, by a first sensor of a mobile device, for an object external to and independent of contact with a screen of the mobile device; receiving, from the first sensor, first information that identifies the object external to and independent of contact with the screen; determining, based at least in part on the first information, that the object comprises at least a portion of a face of a user; determining a plurality of potential operations of the mobile device based at least in part on the portion of the face of the user being determined from the first information; receiving, from a second sensor, second information that further identifies the object; determining, based at least in part on the second information, facial characteristics of the user; determining an operation of the plurality of potential operations of the mobile device based at least in part on the facial characteristics of the user corresponding to user information; and performing the determined operation.