# US 10,310,599 B1 · System and method for providing information > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,310,599 B1 - Document ID: US10310599B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 16/133,675 - Filed: 2018-09-17 - Granted: 2019-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2018-05-22 - Applicants: Chian Chiu Li - Inventors: Chian Chiu Li - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10310599B1 ## CPC - G06F 3/013: {Eye tracking input arrangements (G06F3/015 takes precedence)} - G06F 1/1694: {the I/O peripheral being a single or a set of motion sensors for pointer control or gesture input obtained by sensing movements of the portable computer} - G06F 3/0487: using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser - G06F 3/167: {Audio in a user interface, e.g. using voice commands for navigating, audio feedback} - G06Q 30/0241: Advertisements - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract Systems, methods and apparatus for presenting information using idle time slot. In an aspect, when a standby or idle device detects that a user gazes at it, it starts showing contents on a display automatically. In another aspect, when a standby or idle device detects that a user shakes or taps on it, it starts gaze sensing. If the user gazes at the device, it begins to show contents automatically. In addition, facial recognition is used to recognize a user. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for performing a task via an electronic device, comprising: 1) detecting a user input generated by a user involving physical contact with the electronic device or physical movement of the electronic device when a display of the electronic device has an idle screen or a screen in inactive or in screen-saver mode; 2) determining whether the user input matches a predetermined profile or predetermined conditions; 3) performing gaze detection only after determining that the user input matches the predetermined profile or predetermined conditions; 4) measuring a gazing time period during which the user looks at a direction toward the electronic device and monitoring whether the gazing time period exceeds a predetermined value; 5) determining whether the user is recognized via a recognition mechanism; and 6) performing the task when the user is recognized via the recognition mechanism, and the gazing time period goes beyond the predetermined value, the task arranged unrelated to information presented before the idle-screen state, the inactive mode, or the screen-saver mode. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, further including stopping performing the task when it is detected that the user looks at a direction other than the one toward the electronic device for a predetermined period of time. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1 wherein the recognition mechanism includes a facial recognition method. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1 wherein the predetermined profile or predetermined conditions include given patterns of physical contact with the electronic device or given patterns of physical movement of the electronic device. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1 wherein the task causes the display to present at least one of the following items: news, alert, update, email, text message, sponsored contents, and other information. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1 wherein the user relies on a service to arrange the task. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method according to claim 1, further including performing a different task via the electronic device when another user is recognized. ### Claim 8 A method for performing a task using an electronic device, comprising: 1) monitoring the electronic device and/or physical movement of the electronic device to sense a user input when a display of the electronic device has an idle screen or a screen in inactive or in screen-saver mode; 2) determining whether the user input matches a predetermined profile or predetermined conditions; 3) performing gaze detection only after determining that the user input matches the predetermined profile or predetermined conditions; 4) determining whether the user is recognized via a recognition mechanism; 5) measuring a gazing time period during which the user looks at a direction toward the electronic device and monitoring whether the gazing time period exceeds a predetermined value; and 6) performing the task when the user is recognized via the recognition mechanism, and the gazing time period goes beyond the predetermined value, the task arranged unrelated to information presented before the idle-screen state, the inactive mode, or the screen-saver mode. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The method according to claim 8 wherein the user relies on a service to arrange the task. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The method according to claim 8 wherein the predetermined profile or predetermined conditions include given patterns of physical contact with the electronic device or given patterns of physical movement of the electronic device. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The method according to claim 8 wherein the task causes the display to present at least one of the following items: news, alert, update, email, text message, sponsored contents, and other information. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The method according to claim 8 wherein the recognition mechanism includes a facial recognition method. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The method according to claim 8, further including performing a different task via the electronic device when another user is recognized. ### Claim 14 An electronic device comprising: a processor, a recognition mechanism, and a memory or memory unit coupled to the processor, the processor operable when executing certain instructions to: 1) detect a user input generated by a user involving physical contact with the electronic device or physical movement of the electronic device when a display of the electronic device has an idle screen or a screen in inactive or in screen-saver mode; 2) determine whether the user input matches a predetermined profile or predetermined conditions; 3) perform gaze detection only after determining that the user input matches the predetermined profile or predetermined conditions; 4) measure a gazing time period during which the user looks at a direction toward the electronic device and monitor whether the gazing time period exceeds a predetermined value; and 6) perform a task when the gazing time period goes beyond the predetermined value, and the user is recognized via the recognition mechanism, the task arranged unrelated to information presented before the idle-screen state, the inactive mode, or the screen-saver mode. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The electronic device according to claim 14 wherein implementation of the task is stopped when it is detected that the user looks at a direction other than the one toward the electronic device for a predetermined period of time. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The electronic device according to claim 14 wherein a different task is performed via the electronic device when another user is recognized. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The electronic device according to claim 14 wherein the predetermined profile or predetermined conditions include given patterns of physical contact with the electronic device or given patterns of physical movement of the electronic device. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The electronic device according to claim 14 wherein the task includes presenting at least one of the following items: news, alert, update, email, text message, sponsored contents, and other information. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The electronic device according to claim 14 wherein the user relies on a service to arrange the task. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The electronic device according to claim 14 wherein the recognition mechanism includes a facial recognition method.