Use of multimedia data for emoticons in instant messaging
First Claim
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.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method, and corresponding apparatus, for use of emoticons in IM applications by using sensory information captured by a device. Such information can include video, still image, and/or audio information. In one embodiment, based on a trigger to the system, multimedia input is captured, and relevant features are extracted from it. The extracted information is interpreted, and the interpreted information is mapped onto one or more specific pre-existing emoticons. These specific emoticons are then inserted into the IM communication via an IM API. In another aspect of the present invention, new emoticons are created based on the multimedia information captured. This can include generation of realistic emoticons based on the expressions on the user'"'"'s face. Animated emoticons can also be created.
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29 Claims
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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:
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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 Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method 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 method comprising:
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receiving the captured multimedia information;
interpreting the captured multimedia information; and
mapping the interpreted information onto an emoticon. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for creating an emoticon for a communication using an IM application, based on captured multimedia information, the method comprising:
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receiving the captured multimedia information; and
processing the received captured multimedia information to create an emoticon. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for mapping captured multimedia information onto emoticons for insertion into an electronic medium, wherein the insertion is based on multimedia information, the system comprising:
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an information capture module for capturing the multimedia information in the vicinity of a machine in communication with the electronic medium;
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 Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A method for mapping captured multimedia information onto emoticons for insertion into an electronic medium, wherein the insertion is based on multimedia information, the method comprising:
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receiving the captured multimedia information;
interpreting the captured multimedia information; and
mapping the interpreted information onto an emoticon. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. A system for mapping captured multimedia information onto emoticons for insertion into an electronic communication, wherein the insertion is based on multimedia information, the system comprising:
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an information capture module for capturing the multimedia information in the vicinity of a machine the user is using for the electronic communication;
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 Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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