System, method, and medium for managing conversational user interface according to usage pattern for portable operation

• US 8,483,675 B2
• Filed: 06/30/2005
• Issued: 07/09/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 08/26/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Chung, Seung-nyung, Kim, Kee-eung, Park, Joon-ah, Chang, Wook, Cho, Sung-jung
• Primary Examiner(s): Doan, Kiet
• Assistant Examiner(s): Sabouri, Mazda
• Application Number:
  US11/169,801
• Publication Number:
  US 20060079201A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,931 Days
• Field of Search: 455/418
• US Class Current: 455/418
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72448 with means for adapting the functionality of the device according to specific conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72451 according to schedules, e.g. using calendar applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72454 according to context-related or environment-related conditions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/12 including a sensor for measuring a physical value, e.g. temperature or motion telephones including GPS signal receivers H04M2250/10

Abstract

An automated mobile operating method, medium, mobile system, and mobile phone extracting a pattern of operation of a mobile device based on operational data for the mobile device, comparing the pattern and the operational data of the mobile device to determine whether the pattern is a new pattern not previously recognized for the mobile system, and initiating a dialogue with the user to record information for the new pattern or determining whether to initiate a dialogue with the user regarding the pattern based on an element of a corresponding rule being met for the pattern, and performing the dialogue with the user, when initiated, requesting guidance on implementation of an operation of the mobile device based on the pattern. The initiating of the dialogue may be delayed based upon an operational state of the mobile device, and the delaying may be overridden based upon an urgency of the dialogue.

Claims

1. A mobile system, comprising:

a pattern extractor module to detect a pattern of operation of a mobile device based on operational data for the mobile device;

a pattern analyzer module configured to compare the pattern and the operational data of the mobile device, to signal that the pattern is a new pattern not previously recognized for the mobile system upon a result of the comparison indicating that the pattern is the new pattern, to identify the pattern as not being the new pattern upon the result of the comparison indicating that the pattern is not the new pattern, to perform, upon the signaling that the pattern is the new pattern, an initiating of a dialogue with a user to record information for the new pattern, including recording the new pattern based on a determination of whether a result of the dialogue indicates that the new pattern should be recorded, and

to determine, upon the identifying of the pattern as not being the new pattern, whether to initiate a dialogue with the user regarding the pattern upon a rule determination that an element of a corresponding rule is met for the pattern and to not initiate the dialogue with the user regarding the pattern based on the rule determination indicating that the element of the corresponding rule is not met for the pattern; and

a character agent module to initiate the dialogue with the user requesting guidance on implementation of an operation of the mobile device based on the pattern.

6. The mobile system of claim 1, wherein the rule is a multi-element rule requiring at least two elements to be met for the pattern to match a previously known pattern of the mobile system.

7. The mobile system of claim 1, further comprising a device sensor system comprising at least one of:

a location information sensor module to determines a location of the mobile device;

a time sensor module to determine a current time;

an agenda sensor module to determine a current and upcoming agenda for the user from an agenda database stored in the mobile system;

a contacts sensor module to extract a contacts'"'"' phone number and additional information from a contacts database stored in the mobile system; and

/or

a call log sensor module to extract time, duration and contact information from a call log stored in the mobile system.

8. The mobile system of claim 1, wherein the pattern extractor module compares operational data of at least one of at least one location data, at least one current time data, at least one agenda data, and/or at least one call log data and contacts data for the mobile device to extract the pattern.

9. The mobile system of claim 8, wherein the pattern analyzer module further compares the operational data with the rule to determine whether a current user behavior is contrary to the rule, indicating the pattern is the new pattern, whether the pattern is the new pattern based on repetitive user behaviors and also indicating a new rule, or whether the user'"'"'s next action will be strongly predicted according to the pattern and based on the rule being met.

10. The mobile system of claim 1, wherein the character agent module modifies an appearance and behavior of a character agent interacting with the user.

11. The mobile system of claim 1, wherein the mobile device comprises a mobile communication system.

13. The mobile system of claim 11, wherein the rule corresponds to agenda information and time information to anticipate a change in a messaging alert operation of the mobile device and automating the change in the messaging alert operation.

14. The mobile system of claim 13, wherein the automating of the change in the messaging alert operation comprises initiating the dialogue with the user as to whether to change the messaging alert operation of the mobile device based on previous changing of the messaging alert operation upon similar agenda information and time information.

15. The mobile system of claim 11, wherein the rule corresponds to at least two of call log information, contact information, and time information to anticipate a user'"'"'s next messaging operation based on previous messaging operations.

16. The mobile system of claim 15, further comprising, upon anticipating the user'"'"'s next messaging operation, initiating the dialogue with the user as to whether to initiate the next messaging operation.

17. The mobile system of claim 1, wherein a user response to the dialogue initiation comprises one of pressing an OK button, pressing a cancel button, ceasing operation of the mobile device, and manually inputting a response in a text box.

18. The mobile system of claim 1, wherein the initiating of the dialogue by the character agent module is delayed based upon an operational state of the mobile device.

19. The mobile system of claim 18, wherein the operational state includes at least one of a current occurrence of a call operation, a data transmission operation, and whether the mobile device is in a stand-by mode.

20. The mobile system of claim 18, wherein an urgency of the dialogue determines whether the character agent module delays initiation of the dialogue, thereby overriding the delaying based upon the operational state of the mobile device.

21. The mobile system of claim 20, wherein urgencies of potential dialogues can be set by a user to override the delaying based upon the operational state of the mobile device.

22. The mobile system of claim 20, wherein, when the character agent module overrides the delaying of the dialogue and initiates the dialogue, the dialogue is initiated through a beeper of the mobile device.

23. The mobile system of claim 20, wherein, when the character agent module overrides the delaying of the dialogue and initiates the dialogue, the dialogue is initiated through a vibrator of the mobile device.

2. A mobile system, comprising:

a pattern extractor module to detect a pattern of operation of a mobile device based on operational data for the mobile device;

a pattern analyzer module to compare the pattern and the operational data of the mobile device to determine whether the pattern is a new pattern not previously recognized for the mobile system, and, if the pattern is determined to be the new pattern, initiate a dialogue with a user and record information for the new pattern based on a determination of whether a result of the dialog indicates the new pattern should be recorded, or, if the pattern is determined not to be the new pattern, determine whether to initiate a dialogue with the user regarding the pattern based on a rule determination that an element of a corresponding rule is met for the pattern and to not initiate the dialogue with the user regarding the pattern based on the rule determination that the element of the corresponding rule is not met for the pattern; and

a character agent module to initiate the dialogue with the user requesting guidance on implementation of an operation of the mobile device based on the pattern, wherein the determining of whether to initiate the dialogue further comprises basing the determination of whether to initiate the dialogue on a probability factor stored in the mobile system indicating a calculated probability that the user would prefer the operation of the mobile device be automatically implemented without dialogue rather than implemented with dialogue.

3. The mobile system of claim 2, wherein the probability that the user would prefer the operation of the mobile device be automatically implemented without dialogue is based on previous repetitive approvals by the user of previous dialogues regarding the pattern.

4. The mobile system of claim 2, wherein the probability factor further identifies a reluctance of the user to implement the operation of the mobile device and/or receive the dialogue.

5. The mobile system of claim 4, wherein the probability factor further identifying the reluctance of the user to implement the operation of the mobile device and/or receive the dialogue is based on previous repetitive disapprovals by the user of previous dialogues regarding the pattern.

12. A mobile system, comprising:

a pattern extractor module to detect a pattern of operation of a mobile device based on operational data for the mobile device;

a pattern analyzer module configured to compare the pattern and the operational data of the mobile device, to signal that the pattern is a new pattern not previously recognized for the mobile system upon a result of the comparison indicating that the pattern is the new pattern, to identify the pattern as not being the new pattern upon the result of the comparison indicating that the pattern is not the new pattern, to perform, upon the signaling that the pattern is the new pattern, an initiating of a dialogue with a user to record information for the new pattern, including recording the information for the new pattern, and

to determine, upon the identifying of the pattern as not being the new pattern, whether to initiate a dialogue with the user regarding the pattern based on a determination that an element of a corresponding rule is met for the pattern; and

a character agent module to initiate the dialogue with the user requesting guidance on implementation of an operation of the mobile device based on the pattern,

wherein the mobile device comprises a mobile communication system, and

wherein when the rule corresponds to anticipating a next cell station based on the pattern, and the character agent module initiates the dialogue with the user regarding the next cell station.

24. An automated mobile operating method, comprising:

extracting a pattern of operation of a mobile device based on operational data for the mobile device;

comparing the pattern and the operational data of the mobile device signaling that the pattern is a new pattern not previously recognized for the mobile system upon a result of the comparing indicating that the pattern is the new pattern, identifying the pattern as not being the new pattern upon the result of the comparing indicating that the pattern is not the new pattern, performing, upon the signaling that the pattern is the new pattern, an initiating of a dialogue with the user to record information for the new pattern, including recording the new pattern based on a determination of whether a result of the dialogue indicates that the new pattern should be recorded, and determining, upon the identifying of the pattern as not being the new pattern, whether to initiate a dialogue with the user regarding the pattern upon a rule determination that an element of a corresponding rule is met for the pattern and to not initiate the dialogue with the user regarding the pattern based on the rule determination indicating that the element of the corresponding rule is not met for the pattern; and

performing the dialogue with the user, when initiated, requesting guidance on implementation of an operation of the mobile device based on the pattern.

29. The method of claim 24, wherein the rule is a multi-element rule requiring at least two elements to be met for the pattern to match a previously known pattern.

30. The method of claim 24, further comprising at least one of:

determining a location of the mobile device;

determining a current time;

determining a current and upcoming agenda for the user;

extracting a contacts'"'"' phone number and additional information from a contacts database; and

/or

extracting time, duration and contact information from a call log.

31. The method of claim 24, wherein the extracting of the pattern further comprises comparing operational data of at least one of at least one location data, at least one current time data, at least one agenda data, and/or at least one call log data and contacts data for the mobile device to extract the pattern.

32. The method of claim 31, wherein the comparing the pattern and the operational data of the mobile device further comprises comparing the operational data with the rule to determine whether a current user behavior is contrary to the rule, indicating the pattern is the new pattern, whether the pattern is the new pattern based on repetitive user behaviors and also indicating a new rule, or whether the user'"'"'s next action will be strongly predicted according to the pattern and based on the rule being met.

33. The method of claim 24, wherein the initiating of the dialogue further comprises modifying an appearance and behavior of a character agent interacting with the user.

34. The method of claim 24, wherein the mobile device performs mobile communication.

36. The method of claim 34, wherein the rule corresponds to agenda information and time information to anticipate a change in a messaging alert operation of the mobile device and automating the change in the messaging alert operation.

37. The method of claim 36, wherein the automating of the change in the messaging alert operation comprises initiating the dialogue with the user as to whether to change the messaging alert operation of the mobile device based on previous changing of the messaging alert operation upon similar agenda information and time information.

38. The method of claim 34, wherein the rule corresponds to at least two of call log information, contact information, and time information to anticipate a user'"'"'s next messaging operation based on previous messaging operations.

39. The method of claim 38, further comprising, upon anticipating the user'"'"'s next messaging operation, initiating the dialogue with the user as to whether to initiate the next messaging operation.

40. The method of claim 24, wherein a user response to the dialogue initiation comprises one of pressing an OK button, pressing a cancel button, ceasing operation of the mobile device, and manually inputting a response in a text box.

41. The method of claim 24, wherein the initiating of the dialogue is delayed based upon an operational state of the mobile device.

42. The method of claim 41, wherein the operational state includes at least one of a current occurrence of a call operation, a data transmission operation, and whether the mobile device is in a stand-by mode.

43. The method of claim 41, wherein an urgency of the dialogue determines whether to initiate the delay of the dialogue, thereby overriding the delaying based upon the operational state of the mobile device.

44. The method of claim 43, wherein urgencies of potential dialogues can be set by a user to override the delaying based upon the operational state of the mobile device.

45. The method of claim 43, wherein, when overriding the delaying of the dialogue, the dialogue is initiated through a beeping by a beeper of the mobile device.

46. The method of claim 43, wherein, when overriding the delaying of the dialogue, the dialogue is initiated through a vibrating by a vibrator of the mobile device.

47. A computer readable recording medium comprising computer readable instructions to control an implementation of the method of claim 24.

48. A computer readable recording medium comprising computer readable instructions to control an implementation of the method of claim 30.

49. A mobile phone comprising computer readable instructions implementing the method of claim 24.

25. An automated mobile operating method, comprising:

extracting a pattern of operation of a mobile device based on operational data for the mobile device;

comparing the pattern and the operational data of the mobile device to determine whether the pattern is a new pattern not previously recognized for the mobile system, and, if the pattern is determined to be the new pattern, initiating a dialogue with the user to record information for the new pattern, including recording the information for the new pattern based on a determination of whether a result of the dialog indicates the new pattern should be recorded, or, if the pattern is determined not to be the new pattern, determining whether to initiate a dialogue with the user regarding the pattern based on a rule determination that an element of a corresponding rule is met for the pattern and to not initiate the dialogue with the user regarding the pattern based on the rule determination that the element of the corresponding rule is not met for the pattern; and

performing the dialogue with the user, when initiated, requesting guidance on implementation of an operation of the mobile device based on the pattern,

wherein the determining of whether to initiate the dialogue further comprises basing the determination of whether to initiate the dialogue on a probability factor stored in the mobile system indicating a calculated probability that the user would prefer the operation of the mobile device be automatically implemented without dialogue rather than implemented with dialogue.

26. The method of claim 25, wherein the probability that the user would prefer the operation of the mobile device be automatically implemented without dialogue is based on previous repetitive approvals by the user of previous dialogues regarding the pattern.

27. The method of claim 25, wherein the probability factor further identifies a reluctance of the user to implement the operation of the mobile device and/or receive the dialogue.

28. The method of claim 27, wherein the probability factor further identifying the reluctance of the user to implement the operation of the mobile device and/or receive the dialogue is based on previous repetitive disapprovals by the user of previous dialogues regarding the pattern.

35. An automated mobile operating method, comprising:

extracting a pattern of operation of a mobile device based on operational data for the mobile device;

comparing the pattern and the operational data of the mobile device, signaling that the pattern is a new pattern not previously recognized for the mobile system upon a result of the comparing indicating that the pattern is the new pattern, identifying the pattern as not being the new pattern upon the result of the comparing indicating that the pattern is not the new pattern, performing, upon the signaling that the pattern is the new pattern, an initiating of a dialogue with the user to record information for the new pattern, including recording the information for the new pattern, and determining, upon the identifying of the pattern as not being the new pattern, whether to initiate a dialogue with the user regarding the pattern based on a determination that an element of a corresponding rule is met for the pattern; and

performing the dialogue with the user, when initiated, requesting guidance on implementation of an operation of the mobile device based on the pattern,

wherein the mobile device performs mobile communication, and, wherein when the rule corresponds to anticipating a next cell station based on the pattern and the character agent module initiates the dialogue with the user regarding the next cell station.