ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,468,498, issued on Nov. 11.

"Computer program product for providing a distance-based zoom function in connection with a mirror" was invented by Ryland Stefan Zilka (Los Gatos, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A smart mirror system is provided, comprising a mirror, a camera, and a processor in communication with the camera and the mirror. In use, an image of a face is received for performing facial recognition. Based on the facial recognition, at least one of a plurality of users of the mirror is identified, for tailoring operation of the mirror for the at least one user."

The patent was filed on Nov. 14, 2022, under Application No....