Abstract: In aspects of variable concurrent access to content of a device by multiple devices, content of a primary device is detected as being accessed concurrently by a primary user via the primary device and by a secondary user via a secondary device communicatively coupled to the primary device. Unrestricted access to the content of the primary device is provided to the primary device and restricted access to the content of the primary device is provided to the secondary device. The restricted access prevents the secondary user from accessing a subset of the content of the primary device. A first portion of the content of the primary device is output via the primary device. Further, a second portion of the content of the primary device is caused to be output by the secondary device while the primary device outputs the first portion of the content.

Abstract: A method in an electronic device includes comparing, with one or more processors, at least one image with one or more predefined reference images and determining whether the at least one image comprises a depiction of a mien expressed by the object. When the object is authenticated as the authorized user of the electronic device and the at least one image fails to comprise the depiction of the mien expressed by the object, the one or more processors grant limited operational access to features, applications, or data of the electronic device. When the object is authenticated as the authorized user of the electronic device and the at least one image comprises the depiction of the mien expressed by the object, the one or more processors can grant full operational access to the features, the applications, or the data of the electronic device.

Abstract: An electronic device, method, and computer program product enable orienting a user interface on a display device to a detected orientation of a face. The display device presents the user interface in a default display orientation. An image capture device captures an image. A memory contains a display orientation application. A controller is communicatively coupled to the display device, the image capture device, and the memory. The controller executes the display orientation application to enable the electronic device to provide functionality of orienting the user interface. The image captured by the image capture device is received and a face is identified within the image. An orientation of the face is determined relative to the default display orientation of the display device. At least a portion of the user interface is presented on the display device in a second display orientation that correlates to the orientation of the face.

Abstract: A method includes detecting an input that triggers a virtual assistance (VA) on an electronic downdevice (ED) to perform a task that includes outputting audio content through a speaker associated with the ED. The method includes identifying a type of the audio content to be outputted through the speaker. The method includes determining whether a registered user of the ED is present in proximity to the ED. Each registered user is associated with a unique user identifier. The method includes, in response to determining that no registered user is present in proximity to the ED, outputting the audio content via the speaker at a current volume level of the ED. The method includes in response to determining that a registered user is in proximity to the ED, outputting the audio content at a selected, preferred volume level based on pre-determined or pre-established volume preference settings of the registered user.

Abstract: A method in an electronic device includes comparing, with one or more processors, at least one image with one or more predefined reference images and determining whether the at least one image comprises a depiction of a mien expressed by the object. When the object is authenticated as the authorized user of the electronic device and the at least one image fails to comprise the depiction of the mien expressed by the object, the one or more processors grant limited operational access to features, applications, or data of the electronic device. When the object is authenticated as the authorized user of the electronic device and the at least one image comprises the depiction of the mien expressed by the object, the one or more processors can grant full operational access to the features, the applications, or the data of the electronic device.

Abstract: A method includes detecting an input that triggers a virtual assistance (VA) on an electronic device (ED) to perform a task that includes outputting audio content through a speaker associated with the ED. The method includes identifying a type of the audio content to be outputted through the speaker. The method includes determining whether a registered user of the ED is present in proximity to the ED. Each registered user is associated with a unique user identifier. The method includes, in response to determining that no registered user is present in proximity to the ED, outputting the audio content via the speaker at a current volume level of the ED. The method includes in response to determining that a registered user is in proximity to the ED, outputting the audio content at a selected, preferred volume level based on pre-determined or pre-established volume preference settings of the registered user.

Abstract: A method includes detecting, at an electronic device (ED) providing a virtual assistant (VA), an input that triggers the VA to perform a task that comprises outputting media content through an output device associated with the ED. The method includes detecting a presence of at least one registered user in proximity to the ED. Each registered user is associated with a corresponding media preferences profile. The method includes, for each detected registered user, determining whether the detected registered user is an active consumer. The method includes, in response to determining that a detected registered user is an active consumer, outputting, via the output device, media content associated with the media preferences profile of the detected registered user.

Abstract: An electronic device, method, and computer program product enable orienting a user interface on a display device to a detected orientation of a face. The display device presents the user interface in a default display orientation. An image capture device captures an image. A memory contains a display orientation application. A controller is communicatively coupled to the display device, the image capture device, and the memory. The controller executes the display orientation application to enable the electronic device to provide functionality of orienting the user interface. The image captured by the image capture device is received and a face is identified within the image. An orientation of the face is determined relative to the default display orientation of the display device. At least a portion of the user interface is presented on the display device in a second display orientation that correlates to the orientation of the face.

Abstract: A caller initiates, via a caller device, a voice call with a callee, which is received at a callee computing device. The callee computing device audibly announces the voice call, and the callee can respond to the announcement with a voice input that indicates to accept the voice call and that the voice call will be public at the callee computing device. In response, the callee computing device answers the voice call and mutes voice communication from the caller to the callee. A pre-generated message is played back to the caller via the voice call, notifying the caller that the voice call will be public at the callee computing device. After playing back the pre-generated message, the callee computing device un-mutes voice communication from the caller to the callee. The voice call then proceeds with the caller and callee being able to talk to one another.