Abstract: In aspects of authentication based on modulated auditory input, a computing device implements an auditory authentication manager that receives an auditory input as an account access request, such as via a user interface on a mobile device. A voice modulation system of the auditory authentication manager modulates the auditory input to generate a modulated auditory input. The auditory authentication manager can then compare the modulated auditory input to stored modulated voice data, such as generated from an initial auditory input previously received as provided by a user of the mobile device. The auditory authentication manager can authenticate the auditory input for the account access request based at least in part on the comparison of the modulated auditory input to the modulated voice data.

Abstract: Techniques for screenshot capture based on content type are described and are implementable to enable a screenshot of content displayed on a device to be captured based on a content type for the content. The described implementations, for instance, automatically determine a content type for content displayed on a device and capture a screenshot based on the content type, such as whether the content represents static content or dynamic content. Further, implementations enable a query to be utilized to determine whether to generate one or more of a static screenshot of visual content or a dynamic screenshot of visual content.

Abstract: An electronic device, computer program product, and method autonomously updates/modifies device features and/or settings for use in a new location having specific requirements for device usage. The device processor executes code to: determine that a user of the electronic device will be travelling from a first location having the first set of location specific requirements to a second location having a second set of location specific requirements; and identify the second set of location specific requirements corresponding to the second location. In response to at least one of a time trigger or a location trigger corresponding to the electronic device being moved to the second location, the processor autonomously modifies one or more device features associated with the second set of location specific requirements to enable the electronic device to operate according to the second set of location specific requirements while the electronic device is in the second location.

Abstract: Techniques for user image presentation based on region priority are described and are implementable to enable an image of a user to be inserted into media content. For instance, media content is generated that includes at least one high priority region and at least one low priority region. Further, a user image is captured to be inserted into the media content. Accordingly, the user image is inserted into the at least one low priority region to avoid obstructing high priority visuals displayed within the at least one high priority region.

Abstract: A method provides techniques for display configuration determination for connected display devices. The method includes connecting, by a processor of an electronic device, to an external display. The method further includes determining a display size for the external display, and determining a display category for the external display, based at least in part, on the display size. The method further includes configuring, based on the display category, content presented for consumption via the display, where at least one display characteristic of the content can be modified for optimal presentation on the display.

Abstract: In aspects of payment recovery boot mode for mobile devices, a mobile device transmits a payment status request to a network device. The network device receives an identifier of the mobile device and, based on the identifier, determines a payment status of the mobile device indicates a payment for the mobile device is pending. The mobile device receives, from the network device, a payment status response indicating a payment for the mobile device is pending. The mobile device initiates a payment recovery boot mode of the mobile device based on the payment status response.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a blade assembly with a flexible display and a translation mechanism that adjusts the movement of the blade assembly based on user input. The device detects user input and translates the blade assembly at varying speeds depending on the category of user input. Initial translation speeds are set based on the frequency of interaction and the user's familiarity with the device, with slower speeds for new or infrequent users and faster speeds for seasoned or frequent users. The translation speed increases as the device receives subsequent user inputs, adapting to the user's learning curve. The device also includes one or more processors that modify the translation speed in response to the level of friction applied to the blade assembly. Additionally, the device may comprise sensors to identify the source of user input, further tailoring the translation speed to the user's interaction patterns.

Abstract: An electronic device, a method and a computer program product enable capturing of an image by a first camera in response to detecting a gesture by a second camera. The method includes, in response to activating a first camera having a first field of view (FOV) to an image capturing mode, activating the second camera to capture an image stream within a second FOV that is wider than the first FOV. The method further includes monitoring the image stream to detect movements and identifying a gesture among movements detected within the image stream. The method further includes determining that the gesture is associated with triggering the first camera to capture images within the first FOV and in response to determining that the gesture is associated with triggering the first camera to capture images within the first FOV, capturing, via the first camera, a first image within the first FOV.

Abstract: In aspects of data routing based on application restriction designation, applications of a mobile device can be designated individually as a restricted application to utilize secure network data or as an unrestricted application to utilize unsecure network data. The mobile device can be connected to receive unsecure network data over an unsecure wireless network responsive to execution of the unrestricted application being detected on the mobile device. Further, the mobile device can be connected to receive secure network data over a secure cellular network responsive to execution of the restricted application being detected on the mobile device.

Abstract: An electronic device, a method and a computer program product for selecting at least one of a first energy storage device and a second energy storage device to power at least one power consuming component based on identified environmental factors. The method includes, receiving, via a processor, a first temperature value from a temperature sensor, determining if the first temperature value is less than a threshold temperature value, and in response to the first temperature value being less than the threshold temperature value, detecting, via a sensor, which of a first housing and a second housing is being held. The method further includes in response to detecting the first housing is being held, triggering a power source selection circuit to select a first energy storage device to provide power to at least one power consuming component, and transition from drawing power from a second energy storage device.

Abstract: In aspects of simulating secondary user presence using voice modulation, a system and/or a media device in the system implements an audio modulation manager that detects an incoming communication in an environment. The audio modulation manager can determine to simulate a secondary user presence of a secondary user in the environment using audio modulation. The audio modulation manager can then delegate an outgoing audio communication to a media device for playback in the environment to simulate the secondary user presence of the secondary user. In implementations, the outgoing audio communication is voiced by a user in the environment, and the audio modulation manager modulates the outgoing audio communication to simulate the secondary user presence.

Abstract: An electronic device includes one or more sensors, a device housing, and a blade assembly configured to translate around the device housing between an extended position, a retracted position, and a peek position. The electronic device includes one or more processors that, in response to the one or more sensors detecting the electronic device being handed from a first person to a second person, cause the blade assembly to translate around the device housing when signals received from the one or more sensors indicate hands of the second person are differently sized compared to other hands of the first person.

Abstract: A method provides techniques for display configuration determination for connected display devices. The method includes connecting, by a processor of an electronic device, to an external display. The method further includes determining a display size for the external display, and determining a display category for the external display, based at least in part, on the display size. The method further includes configuring, based on the display category, content presented for consumption via the display, where at least one display characteristic of the content can be modified for optimal presentation on the display.

Abstract: An electronic device, a method and a computer program product for managing alarms. The method includes detecting, via a processor of an electronic device configured with alarm functionality, activation of a first alarm. The first alarm set to trigger at a first time. The method includes monitoring for receipt of incoming communications that are not attended to by a user of the electronic device and identifying that an incoming communication contains information that warrants performing an alarm modification corresponding to the first alarm. In response to identifying that the incoming communication contains the information that warrants performing an alarm modification, the method includes determining a time adjustment period based on the at least one information message. The method includes adjusting the first time, by the time adjustment period, to generate a second time and updating the first alarm to be triggered at the second time.

Abstract: An electronic device, computer program product, and method are provided that present or share contact details of a contact. At least one processor executes code to (i) identify, for a first contact maintained within a contact directory utilized by the electronic device, first contact details that is publicly sharable; (ii) identify, for the first contact, second contact details that comprises information that is contextually limited from being publicly shared or presented; and (iii) in response to detecting an operation to share or present the first contact, selectively share or present only the first contact details and withhold sharing or presenting of the second contact details.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an external panel material having an exterior visual characteristic that can be dynamically changed by a device-generated trigger. A controller of the device is communicatively coupled to at least one orientation sensor. The controller receives an input corresponding to a first context pre-identified as a condition that triggers a change in the exterior visual characteristic of the material. The controller identifies from sensor input received from the at least one orientation sensor whether the electronic device is in a first orientation that enables the external panel to be visible to a device user. In response to the electronic device being in the first orientation concurrently with receiving the input corresponding to the first context, the controller generates and transmits a change activation signal that changes the exterior visual characteristic of the external panel material from a first visible state to a second visible state.

Abstract: An electronic device includes at least one external surface comprised of a material whose texture can be dynamically changed by a device-generated trigger. The device includes: at least one sensor that detects a support condition of the device; and a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor and to a component that provides the device-generated trigger. The controller: receives, from the sensor, sensor input corresponding to the support condition; and evaluates the received sensor input to determine whether a current support condition is one that triggers the controller to cause a change in the texture of the external surface material. In response to the current support condition being one that triggers the change in the texture of the external surface material, the controller transmits a signal to the component, which activates the component to provide the device-generated trigger, causing the change in the texture of the external surface material.

Abstract: In aspects of sound leak mitigation for a personal listening device, an audio source device, such as a mobile device, can include a device interface to connect the audio source device to a personal listening device for audio playback. The audio source device implements a sound leak mitigation module that detects the personal listening device connected to the audio source device via the device interface and can determine that the personal listening device exhibits sound leakage during the audio playback. The sound leak mitigation module can mitigate the sound leakage from the personal listening device during the audio playback.

Abstract: An electronic device, method, and computer program product prevent inadvertent touch activation of a partially overlapped user interface (UI) element. The electronic device assigns, to a first image layer, a first UI including first UI element(s) that triggers a first response by program code when selected. The electronic device assigns, to a second image layer, a second UI including second UI element(s) that triggers a second response by the program code when selected. In response to determining that the first UI element(s) is displayed and selectable proximate to the second UI elements, the electronic device renders a display output including the first image layer and the second image layer utilizing a rendering scheme that prevents inadvertent selection of the first user interface element(s) during selection of the second user interface element(s). The electronic device presents the display output on the touch screen display.

Abstract: A method for an electronic device includes detecting, by one or more processors, a first user operating a first application on the electronic device presenting content on a companion electronic device operating as a primary display for the electronic device while the electronic device is electronically in communication with a smartwatch. The method then redirects one or more first application controls to a user interface of the smartwatch when a second user is physically manipulating the electronic device and operating a second application presenting content on a local display of the electronic device while both the first application and the second application are operating on the electronic device.