Abstract: A device may receive a signal from a sensor coupled to a first device, determine whether the first device is tapped against a second device based on the signal, send a message to the second device when the first device is tapped against the second device, determine if the taps are valid user input based on a response from the second device, and perform an application specific action when the taps are valid user input.

Abstract: A device may comprise a display and a processor. The processor may obtain a first set of one or more touches on a remote surface of a remote device based on a signal received on a communication link between the device and the remote device, receive information associated with the first set of one or more touches through the signal, detect a gesture on the display, and determine whether the information is to be used to obtain content based on the gesture.

Abstract: A device may include an image capturing assembly to frame an image of a subject for capturing; and a processor to automatically identify a shadow or a reflection corresponding to a user of the device in the framed image. The image capturing assembly is configured to capture the image following the automatic identification of the shadow or the reflection. The processor is configured to perform one of: adjusting the image capturing assembly based on the automatic identification of the shadow or the reflection prior to the capturing of the image, or modifying the captured image based on the automatic identification of the shadow or the reflection.

Abstract: A device may comprise a display and a processor. The processor may obtain a first set of one or more touches on a remote surface of a remote device based on a signal received on a communication link between the device and the remote device. receive information associated with the first set of one or more touches through the signal. detect a gesture on the display, and determine whether the information is to be used to obtain content based on the gesture.

Abstract: A method may include determining whether an image area of an image capture device includes an image associated with a user/owner of the image capture device. Self-portrait optimization processing is performed when the image area includes an image associated with a user/owner. An image is captured based on the self-portrait optimization processing.

Abstract: A communication device includes an input device that is configured to receive input from a user and a memory configured to store a first database associated with word prediction. The communication device may also include logic configured to form a connection with a second communication device, where the second communication device includes a second database associated with word prediction. The logic may also be configured to obtain at least part of the second database, store the obtained part of the second database and perform word prediction on the received input using the obtained part of the second database.

Abstract: A method includes receiving input from a user via a keypad of the communication device and searching a database and a cache to identify a word or web site identifier based on the received input. The word or web site identifier may correspond to a word or web site identifier that the user intends to input. The method may also include providing the word or web site identifier via a display of the communication device.

Abstract: A device may include an image capturing assembly to frame an image of a subject for capturing; and a processor to automatically identify a shadow or a reflection corresponding to a user of the device in the framed image. The image capturing assembly is configured to capture the image following the automatic identification of the shadow or the reflection. The processor is configured to perform one of: adjusting the image capturing assembly based on the automatic identification of the shadow or the reflection prior to the capturing of the image, or modifying the captured image based on the automatic identification of the shadow or the reflection.

Abstract: An input system for a digital camera may include a portion for taking at least one image to be used as a control image; and a controller to control at least one operation of the digital camera based on a control command recognized from the control image, the control command controlling a function of the camera

Abstract: A method includes detecting one or more physical contacts between the device and another device and determining whether the one or more physical contacts correspond to one or more taps. The method further includes initiating a discovery request to the other device, when it is determined that the physical contact corresponds to the one or more taps, and communicating to the other device when a communication link is established between the device and the other device based on the discovery request.

Abstract: A device may display content in an area on a surface of a touch screen, obtain a signal in response to a touch on the surface, determine a touch pattern associated with the touch, select a portrait layout or a landscape layout for displaying the content based on the touch pattern, and display the content in the area on the touch screen in the selected layout.

Abstract: A first device may receive a signal from a sensor coupled to the first device, determine whether the first device is tapped one or more times against a second device, send a message to the second device when it is determined that the first device has been tapped one or more times against the second device, determine if the one or more taps are valid user input based on a response from the second device, and perform an application specific action when the one or more taps are valid user input.

Abstract: A method includes storing a picture or video that includes a first person. The method also includes automatically identifying the first person using speaker recognition or image recognition and tagging the picture or video with information indicating that the first person is in the picture or video.

Abstract: A device may receive a signal that includes information about a touch pattern on a surface of the tag, identify the touch pattern based on the received signal, validate tag-specific information in the received signal by comparing the identified touch pattern and information that is stored prior to receiving the signal, and perform an action that is specified by the tag-specific information if the tag-specific information is validated.

Abstract: A device may obtain tracking information of a face or a head of a user, determine a position and orientation of the user, and determine a direction of focus of the user based on the tracking information, the position, and the orientation. In addition, the device may retrieve information associated with a location at which the user focused.

Abstract: A communication device includes an input device that is configured to receive input from a user and a memory configured to store a first database associated with word prediction. The communication device may also include logic configured to form a connection with a second communication device, where the second communication device includes a second database associated with word prediction. The logic may also be configured to obtain at least part of the second database, store the obtained part of the second database and perform word prediction on the received input using the obtained part of the second database.

Abstract: A method includes receiving input from a user via a keypad of the communication device and searching a database and a cache to identify a word or web site identifier based on the received input. The word or web site identifier may correspond to a word or web site identifier that the user intends to input. The method may also include providing the word or web site identifier via a display of the communication device.

Abstract: A method for dynamically modifying an outgoing message language includes receiving a message from a sender. A language associated with tie received message is identified and an outgoing message language is automatically set to the identified language associated with the received message.

Abstract: A communication device may include an input device configured to receive input from a user and a display. The communication device may also include logic configured to identify an application being executed by the communication device and identify a candidate word corresponding to the input based on the identified application. The logic may also be configured to provide the candidate word via the display.

Abstract: A system obtains an image that depicts a region adjacent a display device. The system determines a content of the image and alters a lighting level associated with the display device based on the determined content of the image.