Method and apparatus for governing the transfer of physiological and emotional user data
US7543330B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 8, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0263
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture are provided for governing the transfer of data characterizing a user's behavior, physiological parameters and/or psychological parameters. One embodiment provides a method of handling a request, from a requesting application, for emotion data characterizing an emotional state of a user. A firewall ruleset defining rules governing the transfer of the emotion data to requesting applications is accessed to determine whether to provide the emotion data the requesting application. The request is denied if the firewall ruleset rules are not satisfied.
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