×

Use of multimedia data for emoticons in instant messaging

  • US 20050163379A1
  • Filed: 01/28/2004
  • Published: 07/28/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A system for mapping captured multimedia information onto emoticons for insertion into a communication using an Instant Messaging (IM) application, wherein the insertion is based on multimedia information, the system comprising:

  • an information capture module for capturing the multimedia information in the vicinity of a machine on which the user is using the IM application;

    an information extraction and interpretation module communicatively coupled with the information capture module, for extracting relevant information from the captured multimedia information and interpreting it; and

    a mapping module communicatively coupled with the information extraction and interpretation module, for mapping the interpreted information onto an emoticon.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×