User identification in cell phones based on skin contact

摘要

Screen time-outs on a portable electronic device can be customized based on user activity. In one aspect, a sensing component receives data from one or more sensors located on the portable electronic device, for example, skin conductivity sensors and determines whether the user is using the portable device, either actively or passively and also determines the identity of the user. A configuring component is employed to change one or more features or functions of the portable electronic device based on the information determined by the sensing component. In particular, the configuring component changes one of more features of the portable electronic device based on the preferences predefined by the identified user and device usage (active and passive usage).

主权项

1. A system, comprising:
a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising: based on touch data received from a first sensor of a user equipment, determining that the user equipment is not being utilized by a first user; in response to the determining that the user equipment is not being utilized by the first user, initiating a display time-out of a display of the user equipment, wherein the display time-out comprises a dimming of the display from an original brightness as defined by the first user in accordance with a user preference; based on additional touch data received from the first sensor of the user equipment, determining that the user equipment is being utilized by an unauthorized second user; and based on determining that the user equipment is being utilized by the unauthorized second user, adjusting a setting of the user equipment, wherein the adjusting comprises restoring the display to the original brightness in accordance with the user preference.