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Methods and apparatus for controlling a user interface based on the emotional state of a user

  • US 7,665,024 B1
  • Filed: 07/22/2002
  • Issued: 02/16/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/22/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method controlling an apparatus, the method comprising the steps of:

  • modifying a user interface in response to detecting that an emotional state indicator value exceeds a first threshold, including slowing the rate at which prompts are provided to a user of said apparatus, the method further comprising, prior to performing said modifying step;

    generating said emotional state indicator value from user input; and

    comparing said emotional state indicator value to said first threshold to detect if said emotional state indicator value is above said first threshold.

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