Cognitive graphical control element
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1. A method, comprising steps of:
- acquiring information relating to at least one of a user and a user environment, wherein at least a portion of the information is acquired via user input, and further wherein the acquiring information comprises capturing one or more user images by using one or more imaging components on a user device to estimate an age of the user to categorize the user;
determining a user cognitive state based on the acquired information, wherein the user cognitive state comprises at least a user demographic;
automatically configuring a graphical control element based on the user cognitive state, wherein the graphical control element comprises a scrollbar and further wherein automatically configuring the graphical control element comprises adjusting at least one of a shape and a texture of a slider of the scrollbar; and
automatically presenting the graphical control element on a display interface of a user device to control viewing of content displayed on the user device;
wherein the steps are performed by at least one processor device coupled to a memory implemented in the user device.
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Abstract
Information relating to at least one of a user and a user environment is acquired. A user cognitive state is determined based on the acquired information. A graphical control element is automatically configured based on the user cognitive state. The graphical control element is automatically presented on a display interface of a user device to control viewing of content displayed on the user device.
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1. A method, comprising steps of:
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acquiring information relating to at least one of a user and a user environment, wherein at least a portion of the information is acquired via user input, and further wherein the acquiring information comprises capturing one or more user images by using one or more imaging components on a user device to estimate an age of the user to categorize the user; determining a user cognitive state based on the acquired information, wherein the user cognitive state comprises at least a user demographic; automatically configuring a graphical control element based on the user cognitive state, wherein the graphical control element comprises a scrollbar and further wherein automatically configuring the graphical control element comprises adjusting at least one of a shape and a texture of a slider of the scrollbar; and automatically presenting the graphical control element on a display interface of a user device to control viewing of content displayed on the user device; wherein the steps are performed by at least one processor device coupled to a memory implemented in the user device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A device comprising:
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a memory and a processor operatively coupled to the memory and configured to implement the steps of; acquiring information relating to at least one of a user and a user environment wherein at least a portion of the information is acquired via user input and further wherein the acquiring information comprises capturing one or more user images by using one or more imaging components on a user device to estimate an age of the user to categorize the user; determining a user cognitive state based on the acquired information, wherein the user cognitive state comprises at least a user demographic; automatically configuring a graphical control element based on the user cognitive state, wherein the graphical control element comprises a scrollbar and further wherein automatically configuring the graphical control element comprises adjusting at least one of a shape and a texture of a slider of the scrollbar; and automatically presenting the graphical control element on a display interface of a user device to control viewing of content displayed on the user device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium for storing computer readable program code which, when executed, causes a computer to:
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acquire information relating to at least one of a user and a user environment wherein at least a portion of the information is acquired via user input, and further wherein the acquiring information comprises capturing one or more user images by using one or more imaging components on a user device to estimate an age of the user to categorize the user; determine a user cognitive state based on the acquired information, wherein the user cognitive state comprises at least a user demographic; automatically configure a graphical control element based on the user cognitive state, wherein the graphical control element comprises a scrollbar and further wherein automatically configuring the graphical control element comprises adjusting at least one of a shape and a texture of a slider of the scrollbar; and automatically present the graphical control element on a display interface of a user device to control viewing of content displayed on the user device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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