Patent ID: 9049983
Filing Date: 2015-06-09
Classification: A61B,G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of adjusting functionality of an electronic device, comprising: detecting a type of movement and orientation of the electronic device, the type of movement being associated with a change in user position relative to the electronic device; based at least in part on the type of movement, determining that a distance between a user and the electronic device is less than a certain distance; activating image capture of the electronic device; capturing image information of at least a portion of an ear of the user; analyzing, using a processor of the electronic device, the image information to determine at least one portion of the captured image information including a view of at least a portion of an ear of the user, wherein the image information includes a first image that includes a first view of the ear captured at a first angle, and wherein the image information includes a second image that includes a second view of the ear captured at a second angle; generate biometric information representative of the portion of the ear based at least in part on the first image and the second image; comparing the biometric information to ear shape information stored for at least one user to attempt to determine an identity of the user; determining personalized functionality of the electronic device based at least in part on the identity of the user and the one of the type of movement and the orientation of the electronic device; and adjusting at least one aspect of the electronic device in accordance with the personalized functionality and the distance between the user and the electronic device.