Patent attributes
A distance between a user and a user interface is detected to permit modification of the user interface to accommodate the user being located some distance from the user interface. A sensor detects a distance of the user from the user interface. The detected distance can be used to modify a display or presentation provided by the user interface so that the user can more easily interact with the user interface at a distance. The scope of user interaction with the user interface can also be made contingent upon the distance between a user and the user interface. Further, context modulation with user distance can result in an automatic change in the class of information displayed. The changes to the user interface output can be configured in accordance with a profile that may include priority for user interface items as well as customization for an environment or particular user.
