Context-based icon for control via a touch sensitive interface
US10698565B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/165
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Selection of a context-based touch-sensitive icon for control of content presentation via a touch sensitive interface is disclosed. Context can be related to aspect of presented content, user profile information, historical content consumption, human interface data, etc. Context of content can be related to types, ratings, themes, metadata, etc., of content. This can enable selecting an icon that corresponds to the content being presented. Moreover, user profile data can allow more refined icon selection based on parameters that can be based on an entry of data associated with a user. Additionally, historical content consumption can act as a criterion in selecting an icon. Further, user interactions with a human interface can aid in selecting an icon based on patterns indicating aspects such as poor coordination, possible diseases/conditions associated with a user, etc. In an aspect, a caricature an icon designed for children can be selected based on children's content.
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