METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AN EMOTION-BASED USER INTERFACE
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1. A computer-readable storage medium carrying one or more sequences of one or more instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to at least perform the following:
- initiating presentation of a plurality of descriptors to a user, wherein each of the descriptors includes information corresponding to an emotion of the user;
initiating presentation of one or more options associated with a selected one of the descriptors; and
invoking an application corresponding to a selected one of the options.
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Abstract
An approach is provided for accessing services, applications, and content using an emotion-based user interface. Descriptors corresponding to an emotion of the user are presented to the user for selection. Selection of one of the descriptors initiates presentation of options (e.g., actions for accessing service, applications, or content available to a user device) associated with the descriptor.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-readable storage medium carrying one or more sequences of one or more instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to at least perform the following:
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initiating presentation of a plurality of descriptors to a user, wherein each of the descriptors includes information corresponding to an emotion of the user; initiating presentation of one or more options associated with a selected one of the descriptors; and invoking an application corresponding to a selected one of the options. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus comprising a processor and a memory storing executable instructions that if executed cause the apparatus to at least:
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initiate presentation of a plurality of descriptors to a user, wherein each of the descriptors includes information corresponding to an emotion of the user; initiate presentation of one or more options associated with a selected one of the descriptors; and invoke an application corresponding to a selected one of the options. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method comprising:
providing access for creating a community of users and for sharing one or more descriptors and associated options within the community. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. An apparatus comprising a processor and a memory storing executable instructions that if executed cause the apparatus to at least:
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receive an input, from a user, for creating or joining a community of users; initiate creation of the community or addition of the user to the community based on the input; and initiate sharing of one or more descriptors and associated options within the community. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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