System and method for generating suggested alternatives for visual or audible submissions

• US 20060101342A1
• Filed: 11/10/2004
• Published: 05/11/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 11/10/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC (Microsoft Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
• Inventors: Henshaw, Jeffrey D.
• Granted Patent: US 7,716,231 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 715/744
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/437 Administration of user profiles, e.g. generation, initialisation, adaptation, distribution

Abstract

Alternative representations are generated from a user'"'"'s audible or visual data submission (e.g., user'"'"'s picture) for use as part of an online account profile or user identification in an online service (e.g., online gaming user profile) or computer device. A specific representation is selected for use with the online account or computing device. Furthermore, a specific representation of the user'"'"'s audible or visual data that is suitable for a particular display device (e.g., television, cellular telephone) can be generated and presented.

Claims

1. A method for generating alternatives from a data submission, comprising:

receiving a data submission, the data submission comprising one of a video file, an audio file, a multimedia file, and a picture file;

determining at least one alternative based on the data submission; and

associating the at least one alternative with a user account.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising outputting the at least one alternative, and subsequently receiving a selection of one of the alternatives.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein receiving the data submission is performed by a processor, the processor generating the at least one alternative, and outputting the at least one alternative for selection.

4. The method of claim 2, further comprising providing the at least one alternative for selection via an output device.

5. The method of claim 2, further comprising associating the selection with an account identifier.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the selection is received via a user account interface.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving a selected alternative from the user account.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising associating the selected alternative with the user account.

9. A method for generating alternatives from a data submission for a target rendering medium, comprising:

receiving a data submission, the data submission comprising one of a video file, an audio file, a multimedia file, and a picture file;

identifying the target rendering medium;

generating at least one alternative for the target rendering medium; and

associating the at least one alternative with a user account.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the target rendering medium comprises at least one of a television, a computer monitor, a handheld mobile device, a cellular telephone, a personal digital assistant, a gaming console, a multimedia console, a watch, a home theater, and speakers.

11. The method of claim 9, further comprising receiving information pertaining to at least one target rendering medium.

12. The method of claim 9, further comprising receiving a selection of at least one target rendering medium.

13. The method of claim 9, further comprising outputting the at least one alternative, and subsequently receiving a selection of the at least one of the alternatives.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein a processor receives the data submission, generates the at least one alternative for target rendering medium, and outputs the at least one alternative for selection.

15. The method of claim 13, further comprising providing the at least one alternative to the user account for selection.

16. The method of claim 13, further comprising associating the selection with an account identifier.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the selection is received via a user account interface.

18. The method of claim 13, further comprising receiving a selected alternative from the user account.

19. The method of claim 9, further comprising associating the selected alternative with the user account.

20. The method of claim 9, further comprising outputting information associated with the at least one alternative target rendering medium for selection.

21. The method of claim 9, further comprising receiving at least one selection for an alternative target rendering medium.

22. A system for generating alternatives from a data submission, comprising:

an input device that receives a data submission, the data submission comprising one of a video file, an audio file, a multimedia, and a picture file; and

a processor that receives the data submission from the input device, determines at least one alternative based on the data submission, and associates the at least one alternative with a user account.

23. The system of claim 22, wherein the input device comprises one of a keyboard, a hard drive, a diskette, a compact disk, a removable storage device, an infrared signal, and the Internet.

24. The system of claim 22, further comprising an output device that outputs the at least one alternative.

25. The system of claim 24, wherein the output device comprises one of a television, a computer monitor, a handheld mobile device, a cellular telephone, a personal digital assistant, a gaming console, a multimedia console, a watch, a home theater, and speakers.

26. A method for simulating an alternative from a data submission for a target rendering medium, comprising:

identifying the target rendering medium;

receiving a data submission, the data submission comprising one of a video file, an audio file, a multimedia file, and a picture file;

generating at least one alternative for the target rendering medium through simulation; and

associating the at least one alternative simulated selection with a user account.

27. The method of claim 26, further comprising manipulating the data submission for the specific target rendering medium, outputting the at least one alternative, and subsequently receiving the at least one alternative simulated selection of one of the alternatives.

28. The method of claim 27, further comprising receiving information associated with at least one target rendering medium for generating manipulated alternatives.

29. The method of claim 27, further comprising receiving a selection of at least one target rendering medium.

30. The method of claim 27, wherein a processor receives the data submission, generates the at least one alternative for the target rendering medium, and outputs the at least one alternative for selection.

31. The method of claim 27, further comprising an outputting device that provides the at least one alternative simulation to the user account for selection.

32. The method of claim 27, further comprising associating the selection with an account identifier.

33. The method of claim 32, wherein the selection is received via a user account interface.

34. The method of claim 27, further comprising receiving a selected alternative simulation from the user account.

35. The method of claim 26, further comprising associating the selected alternative simulation with the user account.