# US 2013/0159404 A1 · Method and apparatus for initiating a task based on contextual information > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0159404 A1 - Document ID: US20130159404A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/329,744 - Filed: 2011-12-19 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-19 - Assignees: Nokia Corporation - Inventors: Matthias Pfaff - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130159404A1 ## CPC - G06F 16/9537: Spatial or temporal dependent retrieval, e.g. spatiotemporal queries - G06F 3/0482: Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus - G06F 16/2428: {Query predicate definition using graphical user interfaces, including menus and forms (G06F16/2423 takes precedence)} - G06F 16/248: Presentation of query results - G06F 16/9535: Search customisation based on user profiles and personalisation - G06F 16/9536: Search customisation based on social or collaborative filtering - G06F 40/186: Templates - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract An approach for initiating a computing task based on generation of a statement or question formed using context information related to a user is described herein. A request generation platform determines an input from a device specifying at least one term. Context information associated with the device, a user of the device, one or more other devices, one or more other users, or a combination thereof is then determined. The request generation platform further causes, at least in part, a generation of at least one question, at least one statement, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the at least one term and the context information. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method comprising facilitating a processing of and/or processing (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal, the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal based, at least in part, on the following: an input from a device specifying at least one term; at least one determination of context information associated with the device, a user of the device, one or more other devices, one or more other users, or a combination thereof; and a generation of at least one question, at least one statement, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the at least one term and the context information. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following: a transmission of the at least one question, the at least one statement, or a combination thereof to at least one or more social networks. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following: an initiation of (a) a query, (b) an application, (c) a service, or (d) a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the at least one question, the at least one statement, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following: a rendering of one or more elements of the at least one question, the at least one statement, or a combination thereof in a user interface, wherein the one or more elements are associated with the at least one term, one or more other terms, or a combination thereof included in the at least one question, the at least one statement, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following: another input for selecting at least one of the one or more elements; and a modification of the at least one term, the one or more other terms, or a combination thereof associated with the selected at least one of the one or more elements. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) A method of claim 5, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following: a presentation of one or more alternative terms for the selected at least one of the one or more elements, wherein the modification is based, at least in part, on the one or more alternative terms. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A method of claim 1, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following: a categorization of (a) the at least one question, (b) the at least one statement, (c) one or more responses to the at least one question, the at least one statement, or a combination thereof, or (d) a combination thereof according to one or more contextual parameters, wherein the one or more contextual parameters include, at least in part, a location parameter, a temporal parameter, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) A method of claim 7, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following: a presentation of a mapping interface for rendering the at least one question, the at least one statement, or a combination thereof in relation to one or more places, one or more points of interest, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the one or more contextual parameters. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) A method of claim 7, wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following: a ranking of the one or more responses based, at least in part, on profile information, reputation information, feedback information, or a combination thereof associated with one or more responding users providing the one or more responses. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A method of claim 1, wherein the input includes, at least in part, one or more keywords, one or more images, one or more audio inputs, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 11 An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following, determine an input from a device specifying at least one term; determine context information associated with the device, a user of the device, one or more other devices, one or more other users, or a combination thereof; and cause, at least in part, a generation of at least one question, at least one statement, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the at least one term and the context information. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to: cause, at least in part, a transmission of the at least one question, the at least one statement, or a combination thereof to at least one or more social networks. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to: cause, at least in part, an initiation of (a) a query, (b) an application, (c) a service, or (d) a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the at least one question, the at least one statement, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to: cause, at least in part, a rendering of one or more elements of the at least one question, the at least one statement, or a combination thereof in a user interface, wherein the one or more elements are associated with the at least one term, one or more other terms, or a combination thereof included in the at least one question, the at least one statement, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to: receive another input for selecting at least one of the one or more elements; and cause, at least in part, a modification of the at least one term, the one or more other terms, or a combination thereof associated with the selected at least one of the one or more elements. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) An apparatus of claim 15, wherein the apparatus is further caused to: cause, at least in part, a presentation of one or more alternative terms for the selected at least one of the one or more elements, wherein the modification is based, at least in part, on the one or more alternative terms. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the apparatus is further caused to: cause, at least in part, a categorization of (a) the at least one question, (b) the at least one statement, (c) one or more responses to the at least one question, the at least one statement, or a combination thereof, or (d) a combination thereof according to one or more contextual parameters, wherein the one or more contextual parameters include, at least in part, a location parameter, a temporal parameter, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) An apparatus of claim 17, wherein the apparatus is further caused to: cause, at least in part, a presentation of a mapping interface for rendering the at least one question, the at least one statement, or a combination thereof in relation to one or more places, one or more points of interest, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the one or more contextual parameters. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) An apparatus of claim 17, wherein the apparatus is further caused to: cause, at least in part, a ranking of the one or more responses based, at least in part, on profile information, reputation information, feedback information, or a combination thereof associated with one or more responding users providing the one or more responses. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) An apparatus of claim 11, wherein the input includes, at least in part, one or more keywords, one or more images, one or more audio inputs, or a combination thereof. ### Claim at position 21 21-48. (canceled)