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(12) PATENT APPLICATION PUBLICATION (21) Application No.140/CHE/2012 A
(19) INDIA
(22) Date of filing of Application :12/01/2012 (43) Publication Date : 21/06/2013
(54) Title of the invention : APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHOD  FOR SELECTING INFORMATION
DELIVERY MANNER USING FACIAL RECOGNITION
(51) International classification :G06K
(31) Priority Document No :13/030,001
(32) Priority Date :17/02/2011
(33) Name of priority country :U.S.A.
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(71)Name of Applicant :
1)Research In Motion Limited
Address of Applicant :295 Phillip Street Waterloo Ontario
N2L 3W8 Canada
(72)Name of Inventor :
1)HYMEL James Allen
2)BYRD Thomas Edward
3)PAUL-CAVALLIER Julien Camille
4)OCARROLL Finbarr Michael
(57) Abstract :
An apparatus and an associated method selects a manner by which to deliver received information at a wireless or other
electronic device. A facial recognition indication is obtained and analyzed. Responsive to the analysis of the facial recognition
indication selection is made of the manner by which to deliver the information. If the facial recognition indication indicates the
recipient to exhibit a serious demeanor the information is provided in aural form thereby to permit delivery of the information
without requiring the recipient to read or otherwise view the information.
No. of Pages : 26 No. of Claims : 20
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