Google Inc.

Michelle N Gattuso

Yukiko Kimoto

Limor P Marco

Akila Varadarajan

A device capable of digital imaging detects multiple faces in image data received from an image sensor, performs pattern recognition to check if at least one of the detected faces is a priority face belonging to a ranked set of reference faces, adjusting at least one imaging related parameter (e.g., focus setting, exposure level, depth of focus in a plenoptic camera) of the device based on a region of interest (ROI) corresponding to the highest priority recognized face, and capturing an image.

Method and apparatus for prioritizing image quality of a particular subject within an image

A method on an electronic device for a wireless network is described. Unique IDs, detectable by the electronic device, are scanned over a period of time. A unique ID is detected. A plurality of detectable time intervals is determined, within the period of time, for the unique ID. An authentication start time and an authentication end time for the unique ID are determined based on at least three of the plurality of detectable time intervals. Authentication data for the unique ID is stored in a historical database. The authentication data includes the authentication start time and the authentication end time. The electronic device is unlocked based on a lookup of authentication data in the historical database.

Method and apparatus for electronic device access

A method on an electronic device for a wireless network is described. A plurality of component confidence indicators is determined for a corresponding plurality of authentication components of the electronic device. The plurality of component confidence indicators is grouped into at least first and second sets. A first set confidence indicator is determined based on the component confidence indicators of the first set. A second set confidence indicator is determined based on the component confidence indicators of the second set. An authentication value is determined based on the first set confidence indicator, weighted by a first authentication factor for the first set, and the second set confidence indicator, weighted by the first authentication factor. The electronic device is unlocked based on the authentication value.

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Michelle N Gattuso