Acquisition and association of data indicative of an inferred mental state of an authoring user

• US 9,101,263 B2
• Filed: 06/26/2008
• Issued: 08/11/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 05/23/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, L.L.C. (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: The Invention Science Fund I, L.L.C. (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Jung, Edward K. Y., Leuthardt, Eric C., Levien, Royce A., Lord, Robert W., Malamud, Mark A., Rinaldo, John D. Jr., Wood, Lowell L. Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): Jami, Hares
• Application Number:
  US12/215,683
• Publication Number:
  US 20090292702A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,602 Days
• Field of Search: 707/705, 707/736, 707/756, 707/758
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4064 Evaluating the brain A61B5/031, A61B5/369, A61B5/14553 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/107 Computer-aided management of electronic mailing [e-mailing]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/00 User-to-user messaging in packet-switching networks, transmitted according to store-and-forward or real-time protocols, e.g. e-mail
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/08 Annexed information, e.g. attachments
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/216 Handling conversation history, e.g. grouping of messages in sessions or threads
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/56 Unified messaging, e.g. interactions between e-mail, instant messaging or converged IP messaging [CPM]

Abstract

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

Claims

1. A computationally-implemented method, comprising:

acquiring, by a network device, data indicative of an inferred mental state of an authoring user, wherein said acquiring data indicative of an inferred mental state of an authoring user comprises;

determining the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user, wherein said determining the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user comprises;

determining a result of an observation of one or more physical characteristics of the authoring user, the observation of the one or more physical characteristics of the authoring user being performed during or proximate to a composition by the authoring user of an electronic message, wherein said determining a result of an observation of one or more physical characteristics of the authoring user, the observation of the one or more physical characteristics of the authoring user being performed during or proximate to a composition by the authoring user of an electronic message comprises;

sensing the one or more physical characteristics of the authoring user in a response associated with a functional near infrared procedure on the authoring user; and

associating the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user with the electronic message, wherein said associating the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user with an electronic message includes at least;

associating the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user with an electronic message, the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user being raw sensor provided data indicating brain characteristics of the authoring user.

2. A computationally-implemented method, comprising:

acquiring, by a network device, data indicative of an inferred mental state of an authoring user, wherein said acquiring data indicative of an inferred mental state of an authoring user comprises;

determining the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user, wherein said determining the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user comprises;

determining a result of an observation of one or more physical characteristics of the authoring user, the observation of the one or more physical characteristics of the authoring user being performed during or proximate to a composition by the authoring user of an electronic message, wherein said determining a result of an observation of one or more physical characteristics of the authoring user, the observation of the one or more physical characteristics of the authoring user being performed during or proximate to a composition by the authoring user of an electronic message comprises;

sensing the one or more physical characteristics of the authoring user in a response associated with a functional near infrared procedure on the authoring user; and

associating the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user with the electronic message, wherein said associating the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user with an electronic message includes at least;

associating the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user with an electronic message, the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user being raw sensor provided data indicating brain characteristics of the authoring user, wherein said associating the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user with an electronic message, the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user being raw sensor provided data indicating brain characteristics of the authoring user includes at least;

associating the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user with an electronic message, the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user being raw sensor provided data indicating brain characteristics of the authoring user that was obtained using a functional near infrared device.

3. A computationally-implemented method, comprising:

acquiring, by a network device, data indicative of an inferred mental state of an authoring user, wherein said acquiring data indicative of an inferred mental state of an authoring user comprises;

determining the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user, wherein said determining the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user comprises;

determining a result of an observation of one or more physical characteristics of the authoring user, the observation of the one or more physical characteristics of the authoring user being performed during or proximate to a composition by the authoring user of an electronic message, wherein said determining a result of an observation of one or more physical characteristics of the authoring user, the observation of the one or more physical characteristics of the authoring user being performed during or proximate to a composition by the authoring user of an electronic message comprises;

sensing the one or more physical characteristics of the authoring user in a response associated with a functional near infrared procedure on the authoring user; and

associating the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user with the electronic message, wherein said associating the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user with an electronic message includes at least;

associating the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user with an electronic message, the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user being raw sensor provided data indicating brain characteristics of the authoring user, wherein said associating the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user with an electronic message, the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user being raw sensor provided data indicating brain characteristics of the authoring user includes at least;

associating the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user with an electronic message, the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user being raw sensor provided data indicating brain characteristics of the authoring user that was obtained using a functional near infrared device, wherein said associating the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user with an electronic message, the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user being raw sensor provided data indicating brain characteristics of the authoring user that was obtained using a functional near infrared device includes at least;

associating the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user with an electronic message, the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user being raw sensor provided data indicating brain characteristics of the authoring user that was obtained using a functional near infrared device to sense brain activities of the authoring user during or proximate to the composition of the electronic message.

4. A computationally-implemented system, comprising:

means for acquiring data indicative of an inferred mental state of an authoring user, wherein said means for acquiring data indicative of an inferred mental state of an authoring user comprises;

means for determining the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user, wherein said means for determining the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user comprises;

means for determining a result of an observation of one or more physical characteristics of the authoring user, the observation of the one or more physical characteristics of the authoring user being performed during or proximate to a composition by the authoring user of an electronic message, wherein said means for determining a result of an observation of one or more physical characteristics of the authoring user, the observation of the one or more physical characteristics of the authoring user being performed during or proximate to a composition by the authoring user of an electronic message comprises;

means for sensing the one or more physical characteristics of the authoring user in a response associated with a functional near infrared procedure on the authoring user; and

means for associating the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user with the electronic message, wherein said means for associating the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user with an electronic message includes at least;

means for associating the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user with an electronic message, the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user being raw sensor provided data indicating brain characteristics of the authoring user.

5. A computationally-implemented system, comprising:

means for acquiring data indicative of an inferred mental state of an authoring user, wherein said means for acquiring data indicative of an inferred mental state of an authoring user comprises;

means for determining the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user, wherein said means for determining the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user comprises;

means for determining a result of an observation of one or more physical characteristics of the authoring user, the observation of the one or more physical characteristics of the authoring user being performed during or proximate to a composition by the authoring user of an electronic message, wherein said means for determining a result of an observation of one or more physical characteristics of the authoring user, the observation of the one or more physical characteristics of the authoring user being performed during or proximate to a composition by the authoring user of an electronic message comprises;

means for sensing the one or more physical characteristics of the authoring user in a response associated with a functional near infrared procedure on the authoring user; and

means for associating the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user with the electronic message, wherein said means for associating the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user with an electronic message includes at least;

means for associating the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user with an electronic message, the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user being raw sensor provided data indicating brain characteristics of the authoring user, wherein said means for associating the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user with an electronic message, the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user being raw sensor provided data indicating brain characteristics of the authoring user includes at least;

means for associating the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user with an electronic message, the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user being raw sensor provided data indicating brain characteristics of the authoring user that was obtained using a functional near infrared device.

6. A computationally-implemented system, comprising:

means for acquiring data indicative of an inferred mental state of an authoring user, wherein said means for acquiring data indicative of an inferred mental state of an authoring user comprises;

means for determining the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user, wherein said means for determining the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user comprises;

means for determining a result of an observation of one or more physical characteristics of the authoring user, the observation of the one or more physical characteristics of the authoring user being performed during or proximate to a composition by the authoring user of an electronic message, wherein said means for determining a result of an observation of one or more physical characteristics of the authoring user, the observation of the one or more physical characteristics of the authoring user being performed during or proximate to a composition by the authoring user of an electronic message comprises;

means for sensing the one or more physical characteristics of the authoring user in a response associated with a functional near infrared procedure on the authoring user; and

means for associating the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user with the electronic message, wherein said means for associating the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user with an electronic message includes at least;

means for associating the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user with an electronic message, the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user being raw sensor provided data indicating brain characteristics of the authoring user, wherein said means for associating the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user with an electronic message, the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user being raw sensor provided data indicating brain characteristics of the authoring user includes at least;

means for associating the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user with an electronic message, the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user being raw sensor provided data indicating brain characteristics of the authoring user that was obtained using a functional near infrared device, wherein said means for associating the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user with an electronic message, the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user being raw sensor provided data indicating brain characteristics of the authoring user that was obtained using a functional near infrared device includes at least;

means for associating the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user with an electronic message, the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user being raw sensor provided data indicating brain characteristics of the authoring user that was obtained using a functional near infrared device to sense brain activities of the authoring user during or proximate to the composition of the electronic message.