Abstract: Among other things, one or more client devices, techniques, and/or systems are provided for orientation selection. A first user and a second user are detected within a range of a detection component, such as a camera, of a client device. A position of a face of the first user is identified relative to a screen of the client device (e.g., near a right side). A second position of a second face of the second user is identified relative to the screen (e.g., near a left side). An element of an application, displayed by the client device, is presented in a first orientation (e.g., a landscape orientation facing to the right side) based upon the position of the face and a second element of the application is presented in a second orientation (e.g., the landscape orientation facing to the left side) based upon the second position of the second face.

Abstract: The present teaching relates to user authentication based on a visual representation of a location. In one example, a request is received for authenticating a user with respect to a user identity. A location of the user is determined. A candidate visual representation of the location is obtained from the user. One or more visual representations are retrieved from a database. The retrieved one or more visual representations are associated with the user identity in the database. Whether the user is authenticated is determined based on the candidate visual representation and the retrieved one or more visual representations.

Abstract: A secure user input system is implemented for a computer system having a user input apparatus and a user output apparatus. The system comprises a user input template, provided to the user on the user output apparatus; and a personal user output interface providing, to the user, personal input interface information, mapped to the user input template, to enable the user to input information through the user input apparatus that is intelligible only to a party having access both to the user input template and the personal input interface information.

Abstract: The present teaching relates to user authentication based on a visual representation of a location. In one example, a request is received for authenticating a user with respect to a user identity. A location of the user is determined. A candidate visual representation of the location is obtained from the user. One or more visual representations are retrieved from a database. The retrieved one or more visual representations are associated with the user identity in the database. Whether the user is authenticated is determined based on the candidate visual representation and the retrieved one or more visual representations.

Abstract: Among other things, one or more client devices, techniques, and/or systems are provided for orientation selection. A first user and a second user are detected within a range of a detection component, such as a camera, of a client device. A position of a face of the first user is identified relative to a screen of the client device (e.g., near a right side). A second position of a second face of the second user is identified relative to the screen (e.g., near a left side). An element of an application, displayed by the client device, is presented in a first orientation (e.g., a landscape orientation facing to the right side) based upon the position of the face and a second element of the application is presented in a second orientation (e.g., the landscape orientation facing to the left side) based upon the second position of the second face.

Abstract: A secure user input system is implemented for a computer system having a user input apparatus and a user output apparatus. The system comprises a user input template, provided to the user on the user output apparatus; and a personal user output interface providing, to the user, personal input interface information, mapped to the user input template, to enable the user to input information through the user input apparatus that is intelligible only to a party having access both to the user input template and the personal input interface information.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is described herein that modifies the manner in which content is presented to a display screen of an electronic device based on sensed motion of the electronic device. Such method and apparatus advantageously allows content to be automatically presented to the display screen in a manner that is responsive to a current orientation, position, or motion of electronic device. This functionality can advantageously be used to enhance the appearance and/or utility of content presented to a user. A method and apparatus is also described herein that automatically selects content, or a portion of content, for presentation to the display screen of an electronic device based on sensed motion of the electronic device. Such method and apparatus advantageously allows a user to control what content is delivered to the display screen by simply moving the electronic device.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a method for accepting input on a web page having a native language is provided. A system causes a web page to be displayed to the user, the web page containing a text input area and a first language object corresponding to a second language other than the native language, wherein the first language object is selectable. A selection is received from a user activating the first language object. A first character input by the user is received, wherein the character input is in the native language. A second character of the second language corresponding to the first character of the native language is located.