EMPATHETIC IMAGE SELECTION
First Claim
1. A method of selecting and displaying one or more images, the method comprising the steps of:
- a computer determining that a user is in a proximity to a digital picture frame that includes the computer;
in response to the step of determining that the user is in the proximity to the digital picture frame, the computer receiving weather information from a weather sensor coupled to the digital picture frame, the weather information specifying a current weather of a geographic location that includes the digital picture frame;
in response to the step of determining that the user is in the proximity to the digital picture frame, and based on the current weather of the geographic location that includes the digital picture frame, the computer determining an emotional state of the user;
based on user profile information corresponding to the user, the computer determining that one or more images included in a plurality of images convey the emotional state of the user; and
based on the emotional state of the user and the one or more images conveying the emotional state of the user, the computer displaying the one or more images on a display included in the digital picture frame.
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Abstract
An approach is provided for selecting and displaying one or more images. A determination is made that a user is in a proximity to a digital picture frame. Weather information is received from a weather sensor coupled to the digital picture frame. The weather information specifies a current weather of a geographic location that includes the digital picture frame. Based on the current weather, an emotional state of the user is determined. Based on user profile information corresponding to the user, image(s) included in multiple images are determined to convey the emotional state of the user. Based on the emotional state of the user and the image(s) conveying the emotional state, the image(s) are displayed on a display included in the digital picture frame.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A method of selecting and displaying one or more images, the method comprising the steps of:
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a computer determining that a user is in a proximity to a digital picture frame that includes the computer; in response to the step of determining that the user is in the proximity to the digital picture frame, the computer receiving weather information from a weather sensor coupled to the digital picture frame, the weather information specifying a current weather of a geographic location that includes the digital picture frame; in response to the step of determining that the user is in the proximity to the digital picture frame, and based on the current weather of the geographic location that includes the digital picture frame, the computer determining an emotional state of the user; based on user profile information corresponding to the user, the computer determining that one or more images included in a plurality of images convey the emotional state of the user; and based on the emotional state of the user and the one or more images conveying the emotional state of the user, the computer displaying the one or more images on a display included in the digital picture frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer program product, comprising:
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a computer-readable storage device; and a computer-readable program code stored in the computer-readable storage device, the computer-readable program code containing instructions that are executed by a central processing unit (CPU) of a computer system to implement a method of selecting and displaying one or more images, the method comprising the steps of; the computer system determining that a user is in a proximity to a digital picture frame that includes the computer system; in response to the step of determining that the user is in the proximity to the digital picture frame, the computer system receiving weather information from a weather sensor coupled to the digital picture frame, the weather information specifying a current weather of a geographic location that includes the digital picture frame; in response to the step of determining that the user is in the proximity to the digital picture frame, and based on the current weather of the geographic location that includes the digital picture frame, the computer system determining an emotional state of the user; based on user profile information corresponding to the user, the computer system determining that one or more images included in a plurality of images convey the emotional state of the user; and based on the emotional state of the user and the one or more images conveying the emotional state of the user, the computer system displaying the one or more images on a display included in the digital picture frame. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer system comprising:
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a central processing unit (CPU); a memory coupled to the CPU; and a computer readable storage device coupled to the CPU, the computer readable storage device containing instructions that are executed by the CPU via the memory to implement a method of selecting and displaying one or more images, the method comprising the steps of; the computer system determining that a user is in a proximity to a digital picture frame that includes the computer system; in response to the step of determining that the user is in the proximity to the digital picture frame, the computer system receiving weather information from a weather sensor coupled to the digital picture frame, the weather information specifying a current weather of a geographic location that includes the digital picture frame; in response to the step of determining that the user is in the proximity to the digital picture frame, and based on the current weather of the geographic location that includes the digital picture frame, the computer system determining an emotional state of the user; based on user profile information corresponding to the user, the computer system determining that one or more images included in a plurality of images convey the emotional state of the user; and based on the emotional state of the user and the one or more images conveying the emotional state of the user, the computer system displaying the one or more images on a display included in the digital picture frame. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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