Enhanced text metadata system and methods for using the same
AssigneeVTCSecure LLC
InventorPeter Hayes
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Abstract
Apparatuses and methods for enhanced text metadata systems are described herein. In a non-limiting embodiment, a camera on an electronic device may be activated in response to receiving a signal indicating a message is being inputted by a user. While receiving the message, a camera may capture an image of the user. This image may be analyzed to determine an emotion the user is feeling when inputting the message. Once an emotion of the user is determined, the message will be altered to reflect the emotion the user is feeling.
Claims20
A method for facilitating the enhancement of text inputs, the method comprising:
- receiving, at a first electronic device, a first signal indicating a first user is inputting a first message;
- activating, in response to receiving the first signal, a first camera of the first electronic device;
- receiving the first message comprising first text data;
- capturing, using the first camera, a first image comprising at least part of the first user's face;
- analyzing the first image, analyzing comprising:
- comparing the first image to a plurality of predefined facial expressions;
- selecting a first predefined facial expression based on one or more features on the first user's face;
- and
- determining a first emotion based on the first predefined facial expression;
- and
- altering the first message based on the determined first emotion.
A method for facilitating the enhancement of audio inputs, the method comprising:
- receiving, at a first electronic device, first audio data representing a first message of a first user;
- analyzing the first audio data to determine a first emotion based on at least one of the following:
- a volume of the first audio data;
- a pace of the first audio data;
- and
- a pitch of the first audio data;
- generating, based on the first audio data, first text data representing the first message and
- altering the first text data based on the first emotion.
An electronic device for facilitating the enhancement of messages, the electronic device comprising:
- input circuitry operable to:
- receive first text data;
- and
- output a signal in response to receiving the first text data;
- a camera operable to:
- activate in response to receiving the signal;
- and
- capture a first image, the first image comprising at least part of a first user's face;
- memory operable to:
- store a plurality of predefined facial expressions;
- and
- store a plurality of emotions associated with the plurality of predefined facial expressions;
- and
- a processor operable to:
- analyze the first image captured by the camera, analyze comprising:
- compare the first image to a plurality of predefined facial expressions;
- select a first predefined facial expression of the plurality of predefined facial expressions based on one or more features on the first user's face;
- and
- determining a first emotion based on the first predefined facial expression;
- and
- alter the first text data based on the first emotion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.