Method and apparatus for directing the expression of emotion for a graphical user interface

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PATENT NO 5732232
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08718078

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A method and system for controlling the expression of emotion on a graphical representation of a face on a computer system. The system allows the user to indicate the intensity of the emotion to be displayed using a two dimensional plane. Each point on the plane representing a different variation of the direction and intensity of the Control and Affiliation emotions. When the user chooses the point on the plane to represent the emotion, the eyes, eyebrows and mouth of the graphical face are manipulated to represent the indicated emotion.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brush, II Abbott Purdy Woodbridge, CT 8 1246
Dryer, David Christopher Austin, TX 2 83
Lection, David Bruce Raleigh, NC 36 4042
Wood, Donald Robert Raleigh, NC 4 608

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