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US 2014/0176416 A1Published application
Capturing photos without a camera
AssigneeGoogle Inc.
InventorBradley Horowitz
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Abstract
Implementations generally relate to capturing photos without a camera. In some implementations, a method includes determining a gaze of a user using a device that is operable to track the gaze. The method also includes receiving an indication from the user that the user desires a photo corresponding to the gaze. The method also includes providing the photo to the user based on the indication.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- determining a gaze of a user using a device that is operable to track the gaze;
- receiving an indication from the user that the user desires a photo corresponding to the gaze, wherein the user provides the indication by making a gesture, and wherein the gesture frames one or more objects;
- recognizing the gesture;
- providing a navigator that enables the user to view and select the photo;
- enabling the user to select the photo;
- and
- providing the photo to the user based on the selection.
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A method comprising:
- determining a gaze of a user using a device that is operable to track the gaze;
- receiving an indication from the user that the user desires a photo corresponding to the gaze;
- and
- providing the photo to the user based on the indication.
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A system comprising:
- one or more processors;
- and
- logic encoded in one or more tangible media for execution by the one or more processors and when executed operable to perform operations comprising:
- determining a gaze of a user using a device that is operable to track the gaze;
- receiving an indication from the user that the user desires a photo corresponding to the gaze;
- and
- providing the photo to the user based on the indication.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.