Adaptive device behavior in response to user interaction

Abstract

A manifestation of user frustration associated with an action currently being performed by an apparatus is detected. The action is modified so as to alleviate the user frustration. The apparatus determines whether the modification to the action results in alleviating the user frustration, and may store data that causes the modification to the action to be subsequently performed.

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technical field [0001] This specification relates generally to electronic devices, and more particularly to devices capable of adaptive behavior in response to user interaction. Background technique [0002] Electronic devices have become increasingly ubiquitous in recent decades. While some forms of electrical appliances have been familiar to consumers since the invention of the radio, modern appliances have become ubiquitous to an unprecedented degree, due at least in part to the availability of inexpensive mobile computing devices. These increasingly portable and powerful devices limit the ability to perform a variety of tasks previously reserved for larger computers. Additionally, due to the communication and sensing capabilities included in such devices, they have sparked a variety of new uses that have made them almost indispensable for modern consumers. [0003] Like their desktop counterparts, mobile computing devices must deal with transferring ever-increasing amo...

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Problems solved by technology

These interactions are particularly challenging for mobile devices due to their small size and the need for power efficiency

And, just like desktop computers, mobile devices now include more complex and scalable software

Such complexity inevitably leads to glitches, which range from slightly unpleasant to the point where some functionality is unusable

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