Citrix Systems, Inc.
COMPUTING DEVICES, PROGRAM PRODUCTS, AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING ACTIONS IN APPLICATIONS BASED ON FACIAL IMAGES OF USERS

Abstract:

Computing devices, program products, and methods for performing actions in applications of computing devices are disclosed. One method includes continuously monitoring a facial gesture of a user, via a camera in communication with the computing device, in response to the user engaging the application on the computing device and comparing the monitored facial gesture of the user with a plurality of predetermined facial gestures. Each of the plurality of predetermined facial gestures are associated with a corresponding action performed in the application of the computing device. The method also includes executing the corresponding action associated with the matched, predetermined facial gesture in the application in response to determining the monitored facial gesture of the user matches a predetermined facial gesture of the plurality of predetermined facial gestures.