Dynamic storybook
AssigneeMicrosoft Corporation
InventorsSteven N. Bathiche, Matthew B. MacLaurin, Zachary Lewis Russell, Bret P. O'Rourke, Shai Guday, Boyd Cannon Multerer, Eric P. Wilfrid, Manuel Uris Bronstein Bendayan
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Abstract
A system (and corresponding methodology) that dynamically alters a storybook (e.g., literary work). Preferences, policies and contexts can be considered and incorporated into the storyline of the book to enhance interest by creating a rich, personalized experience. By enhancing readability and features (e.g., sensory features), stories become more true-to-life and enjoyable by altering the story over time or to differing context (or content).
Claims19
A system that facilitates dynamic alteration of a storybook, comprising:
- at least one processor adapted to implement components, the components comprising:
- a criteria management component that gathers a plurality of data including environment context data;
- and
- an adaptation component that dynamically alters a storyline of the storybook based upon at least the environment context data, wherein the adaptation component comprises at least a storyline adjustment component that incorporates at least the environment context data into the storyline by including in the storyline at least descriptive text that coincides with current environmental conditions.
A computer-implemented method of dynamically altering a storyline of a storybook presenting a story to a user, comprising:
- with at least one processor:
- detecting contextual information, the contextual information relating to a physiological state of the user and to an environment of the user;
- altering the storyline by incorporating at least the contextual data relating to the physiological state of the user and to the environment of the user into the storyline;
- and
- presenting the altered storyline to a reader.
A method of operating a device, the method comprising:
- gathering information that includes context information, the context information indicating a location of the device;
- accessing information providing at least one characteristic of the location;
- dynamically altering a storyline of a storybook by incorporating the at least one characteristic into the storyline by including in the storyline at least descriptive text that coincides with the at least one characteristic of the location;
- and
- presenting the storyline to a user through an interface on the device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.