Acquisition and particular association of inference data indicative of inferred mental states of authoring users

• US 20090292658A1
• Filed: 09/19/2008
• Published: 11/26/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 05/23/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Rinaldo, John D. JR., Lord, Robert W., Jung, Edward K.Y., Levien, Royce A., Wood, Lowell L. JR., Malamud, Mark A., Leuthardt, Eric C.
• Application Number:
  US12/284,348
• Publication Number:
  US 20090292658A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 706/11
• CPC Class Codes: G06N 5/04 Inference or reasoning models

Abstract

A computationally implemented method includes, but is not limited to: acquiring a first inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of a first authoring user in connection with a particular item of an electronic message, acquiring a second inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of a second authoring user in connection with the particular item of the electronic message; and associating the first inference data and the second inference data with the particular item. In addition to the foregoing, other method aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.

Claims

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158. A computationally-implemented system, comprising:

means for acquiring a first inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of a first authoring user in connection with a particular item of an electronic message;

means for acquiring a second inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of a second authoring user in connection with the particular item of the electronic message; and

means for associating the first inference data and the second inference data with the particular item.

160. The computationally-implemented system of claim 158, wherein said means for acquiring a first inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of a first authoring user in connection with a particular item of an electronic message comprises:

means for receiving a first inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of the first authoring user in connection with the particular item.

162. The computationally-implemented system of claim 160, wherein said means for receiving a first inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of the first authoring user in connection with the particular item comprises:

means for receiving a first inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of the first authoring user that was obtained based, at least in part, on one or more physical characteristics of the first authoring user sensed during or proximate to an action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the first authoring user.

165. The computationally-implemented system of claim 162, wherein said means for receiving a first inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of the first authoring user that was obtained based, at least in part, on one or more physical characteristics of the first authoring user sensed during or proximate to an action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the first authoring user comprises:

means for receiving an indication of the action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the first authoring user.

166. The computationally-implemented system of claim 162, wherein said means for receiving a first inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of the first authoring user that was obtained based, at least in part, on one or more physical characteristics of the first authoring user sensed during or proximate to an action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the first authoring user comprises:

Means for receiving a time stamp associated with observing of the one or more physical characteristic of the first authoring user.

167. The computationally-implemented system of claim 158, wherein said means for acquiring a first inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of a first authoring user in connection with a particular item of an electronic message comprises:

means for determining a first inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of the first authoring user during or proximate to an action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the first authoring user based on one or more physical characteristics of the first authoring user.

168. The computationally-implemented system of claim 167, wherein said means for determining a first inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of the first authoring user during or proximate to an action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the first authoring user based on one or more physical characteristics of the first authoring user comprises:

means for observing the one or more physical characteristics of the first authoring user during or proximate to the action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the first authoring user.

169. The computationally-implemented system of claim 168, wherein said means for observing the one or more physical characteristics of the first authoring user during or proximate to the action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the first authoring user comprises:

means for sensing, during or proximate to the action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the first authoring user, at least one cerebral characteristic associated with the first authoring user.

170. The computationally-implemented system of claim 168, wherein said means for observing the one or more physical characteristics of the first authoring user during or proximate to the action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the first authoring user comprises:

means for sensing, during or proximate to the action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the first authoring user, at least one cardiopulmonary characteristic associated with the first authoring user.

171. The computationally-implemented system of claim 168, wherein said means for observing the one or more physical characteristics of the first authoring user during or proximate to the action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the first authoring user comprises:

means for sensing, during or proximate to the action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the first authoring user, at least one systemic physiological characteristic associated with the first authoring user.

196. The computationally-implemented system of claim 167, wherein said means for comprises:

means for providing an indication of the action performed, at least in part, by the first authoring user in connection with the particular item.

199. The computationally-implemented system of claim 158, wherein said means for comprises:

means for inferring a mental state of the first authoring user based, at least in part, on an observation of one or more physical characteristics of the first authoring user during or proximate to an action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the first authoring user.

202. The computationally-implemented system of claim 158, wherein said means for acquiring a second inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of a second authoring user in connection with the particular item of the electronic message comprises:

means for receiving a second inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of the second authoring user in connection with the particular item.

204. The computationally-implemented system of claim 202, wherein said means for receiving a second inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of the second authoring user in connection with the particular item:

means for receiving a second inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of the second authoring user that was obtained based, at least in part, on one or more physical characteristics of the second authoring user sensed during or proximate to an action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the second authoring user.

207. The computationally-implemented system of claim 204, wherein said means for receiving a second inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of the second authoring user that was obtained based, at least in part, on one or more physical characteristics of the second authoring user sensed during or proximate to an action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the second authoring user comprises:

means for receiving a second inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of the second authoring user that was obtained based, at least in part, on one or more physical characteristics of the second authoring user sensed during or proximate to an action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the second authoring user.

208. The computationally-implemented system of claim 204, wherein said means for receiving a second inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of the second authoring user that was obtained based, at least in part, on one or more physical characteristics of the second authoring user sensed during or proximate to an action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the second authoring user comprises:

means for receiving a time stamp associated with observing of the one or more physical characteristic of the second authoring user.

209. The computationally-implemented system of claim 158, wherein said means for acquiring a second inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of a second authoring user in connection with the particular item of the electronic message comprises:

means for determining a second inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of the second authoring user during or proximate to an action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the second authoring user based on one or more physical characteristics of the second authoring user.

210. The computationally-implemented system of claim 209, wherein said means for determining a second inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of the second authoring user during or proximate to an action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the second authoring user based on one or more physical characteristics of the second authoring user comprises:

means for observing the one or more physical characteristics of the second authoring user during or proximate to the action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the second authoring user.

211. The computationally-implemented system of claim 210, wherein said means for observing the one or more physical characteristics of the second authoring user during or proximate to the action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the second authoring user comprises:

means for sensing, during or proximate to the action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the second authoring user, at least one cerebral characteristic associated with the second authoring user.

212. The computationally-implemented system of claim 210, wherein said means for observing the one or more physical characteristics of the second authoring user during or proximate to the action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the second authoring user comprises:

means for sensing, during or proximate to the action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the second authoring user, at least one cardiopulmonary characteristic associated with the second authoring user.

213. The computationally-implemented system of claim 210, wherein said means for observing the one or more physical characteristics of the second authoring user during or proximate to the action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the second authoring user comprises:

means for sensing, during or proximate to the action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the second authoring user, at least one systemic physiological characteristic associated with the second authoring user.

239. The computationally-implemented system of claim 209, wherein said means for determining a second inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of the second authoring user during or proximate to an action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the second authoring user based on one or more physical characteristics of the second authoring user comprises:

means for providing an indication of the action performed, at least in part, by the second authoring user in connection with the particular item.

243. The computationally-implemented system of claim 158, wherein said means for comprises:

means for inferring a mental state of the second authoring user based, at least in part, on an observation of one or more physical characteristics of the second authoring user during or proximate to an action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the second authoring user.

246. The computationally-implemented system of claim 158, wherein said means for associating the first inference data and the second inference data with the particular item comprises:

means for including the first inference data and the second inference data into the electronic message.

248. The computationally-implemented system of claim 246, wherein said means for including the first inference data and the second inference data into the electronic message comprises:

means for including into to the electronic message a first time stamp associated with the first inference data and a second time stamp associated with the second inference data, the first time stamp corresponding to a time stamp associated with an action performed, at least in part, by the first authoring user in connection with the particular item and the second time stamp corresponding to a time stamp associated with an action performed, at least in part, by the second authoring user in connection with the particular item.

253. The computationally-implemented system of claim 246, wherein said means for including the first inference data and the second inference data into the electronic message comprises:

means for including into the electronic message a first inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of the first authoring user that was obtained based, at least in part, on one or more physical characteristics of the first authoring user sensed during or proximate to an action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the first authoring user.

256. The computationally-implemented system of claim 253, wherein said means for including into the electronic message a first inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of the first authoring user that was obtained based, at least in part, on one or more physical characteristics of the first authoring user sensed during or proximate to an action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the first authoring user comprises:

means for including into the electronic message a first inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of the first authoring user, the first inference data obtained based on at least one cerebral characteristic of the first authoring user sensed during or proximate to the action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the first authoring user.

257. The computationally-implemented system of claim 253, wherein said means for including into the electronic message a first inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of the first authoring user that was obtained based, at least in part, on one or more physical characteristics of the first authoring user sensed during or proximate to an action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the first authoring user comprises:

means for including into the electronic message a first inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of the first authoring user, the first inference data obtained based on at least one cardiopulmonary characteristic of the first authoring user sensed during or proximate to the action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the first authoring user.

258. The computationally-implemented system of claim 253, wherein said means for including into the electronic message a first inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of the first authoring user that was obtained based, at least in part, on one or more physical characteristics of the first authoring user sensed during or proximate to an action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the first authoring user comprises:

means for including into the electronic message a first inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of the first authoring user, the first inference data obtained based on at least one systemic physiological characteristic of the first authoring user sensed during or proximate to the action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the first authoring user.

266. The computationally-implemented system of claim 246, wherein said means for including the first inference data and the second inference data into the electronic message comprises:

means for including into the electronic message a second inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of the second authoring user that was obtained based, at least in part, on one or more physical characteristics of the second authoring user sensed during or proximate to an action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the second authoring user.

269. The computationally-implemented system of claim 266, wherein said means for including into the electronic message a second inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of the second authoring user that was obtained based, at least in part, on one or more physical characteristics of the second authoring user sensed during or proximate to an action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the second authoring user comprises:

means for including into the electronic message a second inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of the second authoring user, the second inference data obtained based on at least one cerebral characteristic of the second authoring user sensed during or proximate to the action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the second authoring user.

270. The computationally-implemented system of claim 266, wherein said means for including into the electronic message a second inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of the second authoring user that was obtained based, at least in part, on one or more physical characteristics of the second authoring user sensed during or proximate to an action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the second authoring user comprises:

means for including into the electronic message a second inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of the second authoring user, the second inference data obtained based on at least one cardiopulmonary characteristic of the second authoring user sensed during or proximate to the action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the second authoring user.

271. The computationally-implemented system of claim 266, wherein said means for including into the electronic message a second inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of the second authoring user that was obtained based, at least in part, on one or more physical characteristics of the second authoring user sensed during or proximate to an action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the second authoring user comprises:

means for including into the electronic message a second inference data indicative of an inferred mental state of the second authoring user, the second inference data obtained based on at least one systemic physiological characteristic of the second authoring user sensed during or proximate to an action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the second authoring user.

282. The computationally-implemented system of claim 158, wherein said means for associating the first inference data and the second inference data with the particular item comprises:

means for associating the first inference data with the particular item in response to an action executed in connection with the particular item and performed, at least in part, by the first authoring user.

287. The computationally-implemented system of claim 158, further comprising:

means for acquiring a first source identity data providing one or more identities of one or more sources that provide a basis, at least in part, for the first inference data indicative of the inferred mental state of the first authoring user.

295. The computationally-implemented system of claim 287, further comprising:

means for acquiring a second source identity data providing one or more identities of one or more sources that provide a basis, at least in part, for the second inference data indicative of the inferred mental state of the second authoring user.

303. The computationally-implemented system of claim 295, further comprising:

means for associating the first source identity data with the particular item.

304. The computationally-implemented system of claim 303, wherein said means for associating the first source identity data with the particular item comprises:

means for including into the electronic message the first source identity data.

309. The computationally-implemented system of claim 303, further comprising:

means for associating the second source identity data with the particular item.

310. The computationally-implemented system of claim 309, wherein said means for associating the second source identity data with the particular item comprises:

means for including into the electronic message the second source identity data.

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