Task planning using task-emotional state mapping
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsJAMES E. BOSTICK, JOHN M. GANCI, JR., MARTIN G. KEEN, SARBAJIT K. RAKSHIT
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Abstract
A present emotional state of a user is computed. Using a first task-state relationship, an evaluation is made that the present emotional state of the user is insufficient for a first task. A suggestion is made for performing a second task from a task list by the user under the present emotional state. A first future emotional state of the user at a first future time is forecasted. A determination is made that the first future emotional state of the user is sufficient for a third task from the task list. The task list is rearranged such that the third task occurs after the second task.
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A method comprising:
- computing, using a processor and a memory, a present emotional state of a user;
- evaluating, using a first task-state relationship, that the present emotional state of the user is insufficient for a first task;
- suggesting performing a second task from a task list by the user under the present emotional state;
- forecasting a first future emotional state of the user at a first future time;
- determining that the first future emotional state of the user is sufficient for a third task from the task list;
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- rearranging the task list such that the third task occurs after the second task.
A computer usable program product comprising one or more computer-readable storage devices, and program instructions stored on at least one of the one or more storage devices, the stored program instructions comprising:
- program instructions to compute, using a processor and a memory, a present emotional state of a user;
- program instructions to evaluate, using a first task-state relationship, that the present emotional state of the user is insufficient for a first task;
- program instructions to suggest performing a second task from a task list by the user under the present emotional state;
- program instructions to forecast a first future emotional state of the user at a first future time;
- program instructions to determine that the first future emotional state of the user is sufficient for a third task from the task list;
- and
- program instructions to rearrange the task list such that the third task occurs after the second task.
A computer system comprising one or more processors, one or more computer-readable memories, and one or more computer-readable storage devices, and program instructions stored on at least one of the one or more storage devices for execution by at least one of the one or more processors via at least one of the one or more memories, the stored program instructions comprising:
- program instructions to compute a present emotional state of a user;
- program instructions to evaluate, using a first task-state relationship, that the present emotional state of the user is insufficient for a first task;
- program instructions to suggest performing a second task from a task list by the user under the present emotional state;
- program instructions to forecast a first future emotional state of the user at a first future time;
- program instructions to determine that the first future emotional state of the user is sufficient for a third task from the task list;
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- program instructions to rearrange the task list such that the third task occurs after the second task.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.