Mobile Device Call Notification Management via Facial Recognition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile devices face challenges in managing incoming calls effectively, particularly when users are unable or unwilling to answer them immediately, such as during driving or meetings, leading to unnecessary interruptions.
Innovation Solution
Integration of a facial recognition module and call management module in mobile devices that detect incoming calls and use an image capture device to identify registered users, automatically stopping notifications once the user's face is recognized, allowing the user to view the device without manual intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the mobile device provides continuous call notifications to ensure the user is informed of incoming calls, then the user is kept informed of all calls, but the user experiences unnecessary interruptions during activities like driving or meetings
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects the user's presence through the camera and autonomously stops notifications without requiring manual user action. The device serves itself by using its own camera to detect when the user is present and automatically adjusting notification behavior accordingly.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors the camera feed for user presence and uses this feedback to dynamically control notification output. When the user's face is detected in the frame, the system receives feedback that the user is present and automatically stops notifications.
2Ease of operation
If the mobile device requires manual user action to stop notifications, then the user maintains control over call handling, but the user experience is degraded during situations where hands are occupied or the user cannot immediately respond
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary detection of user presence before the notification becomes problematic. By continuously monitoring for the user's face in the camera frame, the system is ready to immediately stop notifications the moment the user is detected, eliminating the need for manual intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical interaction of manually pressing buttons or tapping the screen with an optical detection system. The camera-based facial recognition system detects user presence and automatically controls notifications, substituting physical user actions with automated optical detection.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the mobile device uses facial recognition to automatically stop notifications, then unnecessary interruptions are reduced, but the device complexity increases due to additional hardware and software components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent repurposes the existing camera hardware for dual functions: its original imaging function plus new facial presence detection function. By making the camera multi-functional, the system avoids adding dedicated hardware while achieving automated notification control.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses the device's own existing resources (camera, processor) to automatically manage its notification behavior. Rather than requiring external sensors or complex dedicated systems, the device serves itself by using its inherent capabilities to detect user presence and control notifications.
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AI summary
A method, a communication device and a computer program product for managing communication device calls based on facial recognition. The method includes detecting, via a processor of a communication device, an incoming call and triggering an image capture device to capture image data from a field of view of the image capture device. The method further includes receiving the image data from the image capture device and retrieving reference image data from a memory. The method further includes determining if the image data is substantially similar to the reference image data and in response to the image data being substantially similar to the reference image data, stopping at least one notification associated with the incoming call.