Google Inc.

Ryosuke Matsumoto

Fan Zhang

Nikhil Siva Subash

Kejia Shao

Megan L Fu

Gary Hyun Jin Kim

Diego Rivas

Shiba Sheikh

Jesse Johnston

Min Kim

Nupur Jain

Guoxing Zhao

Joseph Kurachi Luk

Megha Malpani

Jonathon Leigh Napper

A method may determine that an application with access to a media input resource has been launched by a user. A method may in response to determining that the application is launched, initiate a display of a settings user interface including a control for modifying a media input resource setting accessible via the operating system. A method may control transmission of a media output to the application based on the media input resource setting.

Media input control settings

Aspects of the technology utilize an integrated computing device that supports a shared, communal interaction while still enabling a personalized experience. This includes a unified desktop experience based on presence, a shared family or common space as part of an ambient visual display, and seamless switching involving user interface elements when the display device is rotatable. A presence sensor detects whether someone is at or near the device. When at least one person is identified, specific information is surfaced on a display based on the current context, enabling the person(s) to interact with the device in selected ways. The device evaluates a current presentation state of the display and selects content items to present. The presentation state can include content currently being displayed, other context signals, or any other information associated with the state of the device, such as whether the device is locked or logged-in, for example.

Computer platform with shared user experience interface

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Dublin, CA, United States of America

Ryosuke Matsumoto