Adjusting graphics rendering based on facial expression

Abstract

An embodiment of a graphics apparatus may include a facial expression detector to detect a facial expression of a user, and a parameter adjuster communicatively coupled to the facial expression detector to adjust a graphics parameter based on the detected facial expression of the user. The detected facial expression may include one or more of a squinting, blinking, winking, and facial muscle tension of the user. The graphics parameter may include one or more of a frame resolution, a screen contrast, a screen brightness, and a shading rate. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . A computing system comprising:
 a graphics processor;   a central processing unit; and   a memory including a set of instructions, which when executed by one or more of the graphics processor or the central processing unit, cause the computing system to:   detect a first facial expression of a user;   detect a secondary input from the user that is associated with the first facial expression; and   trigger an associated action based on the first facial expression and the secondary input.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the associated action is one or more of a zoom or a pan. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the secondary input from the user is one or more of a pulse of the user, a heart rate of the user or a gesture of the user. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the secondary input is a second facial expression of the user that is different from the first facial expression. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the computing system to:
 detect a focal point associated with the user;   detect a focus area based on the focal point; and   adjust the associated action based on the focus area.   
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the computing system to:
 determine a depth of focus of the user during a calibration process;   determine a focus distance of the user that is associated with the focal point; and   determine the focus area based on the depth of focus and the focus distance.   
     
     
         8 . An apparatus comprising:
 a memory; and   logic communicatively coupled to the memory, wherein the logic is implemented at least partly in one or more of configurable logic or fixed-functionality logic hardware, the logic communicatively coupled to the memory to:   detect a first facial expression of a user;   detect a secondary input from the user that is associated with the first facial expression; and   trigger an associated action based on the first facial expression and the secondary input.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the associated action is one or more of a zoom or a pan. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the secondary input from the user is one or more of a pulse of the user, a heart rate of the user or a gesture of the user. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the secondary input is a second facial expression of the user that is different from the first facial expression. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the logic coupled to the memory is to:
 detect a focal point associated with the user;   detect a focus area based on the focal point; and   adjust the associated action based on the focus area.   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the logic coupled to the memory is to:
 determine a depth of focus of the user during a calibration process;   determine a focus distance of the user that is associated with the focal point; and   determine the focus area based on the depth of focus and the focus distance.   
     
     
         14 . At least one computer readable storage medium comprising a set of instructions, which when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to:
 detect a first facial expression of a user;   detect a secondary input from the user that is associated with the first facial expression; and   trigger an associated action based on the first facial expression and the secondary input.   
     
     
         15 . The at least one computer readable storage medium of  claim 14 , wherein the associated action is one or more of a zoom or a pan. 
     
     
         16 . The at least one computer readable storage medium of  claim 14 , wherein the secondary input from the user is one or more of a pulse of the user, a heart rate of the user or a gesture of the user. 
     
     
         17 . The at least one computer readable storage medium of  claim 14 , wherein the secondary input is a second facial expression of the user that is different from the first facial expression. 
     
     
         18 . The at least one computer readable storage medium of  claim 14 , wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the computing device to:
 detect a focal point associated with the user;   detect a focus area based on the focal point; and   adjust the associated action based on the focus area.   
     
     
         19 . The at least one computer readable storage medium of  claim 18 , wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the computing device to:
 determine a depth of focus of the user during a calibration process;   determine a focus distance of the user that is associated with the focal point; and   determine the focus area based on the depth of focus and the focus distance.   
     
     
         20 . A method comprising:
 detecting a first facial expression of a user;   detecting a secondary input from the user that is associated with the first facial expression; and   triggering an associated action based on the first facial expression and the secondary input.   
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein the associated action is one or more of a zoom or a pan. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein the secondary input from the user is one or more of a pulse of the user, a heart rate of the user or a gesture of the user. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein the secondary input is a second facial expression of the user that is different from the first facial expression. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 20 , further comprising:
 detecting a focal point associated with the user;   detecting a focus area based on the focal point; and   adjusting the associated action based on the focus area.   
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24 , further comprising:
 determine a depth of focus of the user during a calibration process;   determine a focus distance of the user that is associated with the focal point; and   determine the focus area based on the depth of focus and the focus distance.