INDIVIDUAL DATA SHARING ACROSS A SOCIAL NETWORK

• US 20180035938A1
• Filed: 09/29/2017
• Published: 02/08/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 06/07/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Affectiva, Inc. (Smart Eye AB)
• Original Assignee: Affectiva, Inc. (Smart Eye AB)
• Inventors: el Kaliouby, Rana, Sadowsky, Richard Scott, Wilder-Smith, Oliver Orion
• Granted Patent: US 10,799,168 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/163 by tracking eye movement, gaze, or pupil change
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/165 Evaluating the state of mind, e.g. depression, anxiety
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 18/22 Matching criteria, e.g. proximity measures
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/101 Collaborative creation, e.g. joint development of products or services
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/01 Social networking
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/20 for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/306 User profiles

Abstract

Facial image data of an individual is collected of the individual to provide mental state data using a first web-enabled computing device. The mental state data is analyzed to produce mental state information using a second web-enabled computing device. The mental state information is shared across a social network using a third web-enabled computing device. The mental state data is also collected from the individual through capture of sensor information. The mental state data is also collected from the individual through capture of audio data. The individual elects to share the mental state information across the social network. The mental state data may be collected over a period of time and analyzed to determine a mood of the individual. The mental state information is translated into a representative icon for sharing, which may include an emoji. An image of the individual is shared along with the mental state information.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method for data sharing comprising:

collecting mental state data of an individual on a first web-enabled computing device, wherein the mental state data includes facial image data of the individual;

analyzing the mental state data, using a second web-enabled computing device, to produce mental state information; and

sharing the mental state information, using a third web-enabled computing device, across a social network.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising electing, by the individual, to share the mental state information.

3. The method according to claim 2 further comprising presenting the mental state information to the individual, prior to the electing.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the mental state data is collected over a period of time and the mental state information that is shared is a reflection of a mood for the individual.

5. The method of claim 4 wherein the mood includes one of a group comprising frustration, confusion, disappointment, hesitation, cognitive overload, focusing, being engaged, attending, boredom, exploration, confidence, trust, delight, and satisfaction.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the sharing includes posting mental state information to a social network web page.

7. The method of claim 1 further comprising uploading the mental state information to a server.

8. The method of claim 1 further comprising distributing the mental state information across a computer network.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein the mental state data includes one of a group comprising physiological data, facial data, or actigraphy data.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein a webcam is used to capture one or more of the facial data or the physiological data.

12. The method of claim 9 wherein the physiological data includes one or more of electrodermal activity, heart rate, heart rate variability, skin temperature, and respiration.

13. The method of claim 1 further comprising inferring of mental states based on the mental state data which was collected.

14. The method of claim 13 further comprising identifying similar mental states within the social network.

20. The method according to claim 1 further comprising communicating an image of the individual with the mental state information that is being shared.

21. The method according to claim 20 wherein the image of the individual is from a peak time of mental state activity.

23. The method of claim 1 further comprising restricting distribution of the mental state information to a subset of the social network.

24. The method of claim 1 further comprising sharing aggregated mental state information across the social network.

25. The method according to claim 1 wherein the mental state data is collected as the individual interacts with a web-enabled application.

27. The method according to claim 25 further comprising forwarding a reference to the web-enabled application as a part of the sharing of the mental state information.

30. The method of claim 27 wherein the forwarding includes a video of material from the web-enabled application.

31. The method according to claim 25 wherein the sharing is part of a rating system for the web-enabled application.

33. The method of claim 1 further comprising translating the mental state information into a representative icon for sharing across the social network.

35. The method of claim 1 wherein the collecting mental state data of an individual includes collecting audio data.

37. The method of claim 35 wherein the analyzing the mental state data of the individual includes analyzing the audio data that was collected.

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38. A computer program product embodied in a non-transitory computer readable medium for data sharing, the computer program product comprising code which causes one or more processors to perform operations of:

collecting mental state data of an individual on a first web-enabled computing device, wherein the mental state data includes facial image data of the individual;

analyzing the mental state data of the individual, using a second web-enabled computing device, to produce mental state information;

electing, by the individual, to share the mental state information; and

sharing the mental state information, using a third web-enabled computing device, across a social network.

39. A system for data sharing:

a memory for storing instructions;

one or more processors attached to the memory wherein the one or more processors are configured to;

collect mental state data of an individual on a first web-enabled computing device, wherein the mental state data includes facial image data of the individual;

analyze the mental state data of the individual, using a second web-enabled computing device, to produce mental state information;

receive an instruction, from the individual, to elect to share the mental state information; and

share the mental state information, using a third web-enabled computing device, across a social network.