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Personalization of user accessibility options

An auxiliary function, user-assisted technology, applied in the input/output process of data processing, instruments, computers, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-06-28
MICROSOFT CORP
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Using the disclosed techniques, the system can automatically detect these types of issues during the natural course of a user's interaction with the system and suggest adjustments to make tasks such as typing on a keyboard easier and more enjoyable

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[0017] Example 1 - First Exemplary System for Personalizing User Accessibility Options

[0018] figure 1 is a block diagram representing one exemplary system 100 for personalizing user accessibility options. In this example, the system includes a monitoring device 102 that monitors and tracks computer users during their interactions with the system. Monitoring device 102 may analyze information based on user interactions with the system and store it in a user profile (eg, a file).

[0019] The system also includes a personalization guide 104 that can suggest or make certain modifications to accessibility options within the system based on the user's interaction with the system. The suggestions presented to the user by the personalization guide 104 may be specific (e.g., identifying specific accessibility options that can be changed) or general (e.g., providing the user with general help about a certain category of accessibility options, such as visual settings) information)...

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[0020] Example 2 - Second Exemplary System for Personalizing User Accessibility Options

[0021] figure 2 is a block diagram representing another example system 200 for personalizing user accessibility options. In this example, the system includes a monitoring device 202 that monitors and tracks computer users during their interactions with the system. The system also includes an input device 201 (eg, a keyboard or mouse) that can provide input to a monitoring device 202 .

[0022] The system also includes a personalization guide 204 that can suggest or make certain modifications to accessibility options within the system based on the user's interaction with the system. System settings 203 (eg, accessibility settings) may be used to control the behavior of the computer system used by the user.

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[0023] Example 3 - Exemplary Method for Personalizing User Accessibility Options

[0024] image 3 Shown is a method such as figure 1 A flowchart of an exemplary method 300 of the illustrated system or the like to personalize user accessibility options. The method of any example described herein can be implemented in software executing computer-executable instructions. These instructions may be stored on one or more computer readable media.

[0025] At 302, user interactions with a computer system are monitored (eg, by a monitoring system). User profiles can be created to store information about the user's interactions with the computer system. For example, if a user has difficulty performing a double-click operation with a mouse, such information may be tracked (eg, stored in the user profile).

[0026] At 304, the user's accessibility options are optimized based on the user's interaction. As part of this step, the user profile may be consulted by a tool (eg, a personal...

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Abstract

By implicitly gathering information about users' needs, a computing environment can dynamically respond to user preferences and personal capabilities by enabling computer users to configure their computing experience. The system detects user problems during the natural course of interacting with the system and suggests adjustments to make their tasks easier and more enjoyable. The system may allow configuration of settings that affect a user's ability to receive important information from or provide input to the system.

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technical field [0001] This technical field relates to computer hardware and software, and in particular to personalizing user accessibility options. Background technique [0002] Users with disabilities face many challenges that prevent them from fully experiencing the capabilities of personal computers (PCs) and other devices. An important factor is the requirement for users to adapt their work styles, communication patterns, and thought processes to the device or software they are using. Seniors face similar challenges as people with disabilities, such as difficulty seeing displays, hearing sounds, using a mouse, configuring their systems, and more. And, they often fail to spot the traits designed to help them. Older users rarely see themselves as disabled. Therefore, it is important that system capabilities are not simply flagged as a feature for users with disabilities. [0003] Current design issues include: assumptions about input (e.g., mouse and keyboard are the...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F3/048
CPCG06F3/0481G06F2203/04801G06F9/455G06F3/048G06F15/00
Inventor R·E·辛克莱二世G·A·珀金斯M·E·D·温泽R·苏布拉马尼安P·里德
Owner MICROSOFT CORP
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