Method and apparatus for initiating a task based on contextual information

Abstract

An approach for initiating a computing task based on generation of a statement or question formed using context information related to a user is described herein. A request generation platform determines an input from a device specifying at least one term. Context information associated with the device, a user of the device, one or more other devices, one or more other users, or a combination thereof is then determined. The request generation platform further causes, at least in part, a generation of at least one question, at least one statement, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the at least one term and the context information.

1 . A method comprising facilitating a processing of and/or processing (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal, the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal based, at least in part, on the following:
 an input from a device specifying at least one term;   at least one determination of context information associated with the device, a user of the device, one or more other devices, one or more other users, or a combination thereof; and   a generation of at least one question, at least one statement, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the at least one term and the context information.   
     
     
         2 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
 a transmission of the at least one question, the at least one statement, or a combination thereof to at least one or more social networks.   
     
     
         3 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
 an initiation of (a) a query, (b) an application, (c) a service, or (d) a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the at least one question, the at least one statement, or a combination thereof.   
     
     
         4 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
 a rendering of one or more elements of the at least one question, the at least one statement, or a combination thereof in a user interface,   wherein the one or more elements are associated with the at least one term, one or more other terms, or a combination thereof included in the at least one question, the at least one statement, or a combination thereof.   
     
     
         5 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
 another input for selecting at least one of the one or more elements; and   a modification of the at least one term, the one or more other terms, or a combination thereof associated with the selected at least one of the one or more elements.   
     
     
         6 . A method of  claim 5 , wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
 a presentation of one or more alternative terms for the selected at least one of the one or more elements,   wherein the modification is based, at least in part, on the one or more alternative terms.   
     
     
         7 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
 a categorization of (a) the at least one question, (b) the at least one statement, (c) one or more responses to the at least one question, the at least one statement, or a combination thereof, or (d) a combination thereof according to one or more contextual parameters,   wherein the one or more contextual parameters include, at least in part, a location parameter, a temporal parameter, or a combination thereof.   
     
     
         8 . A method of  claim 7 , wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
 a presentation of a mapping interface for rendering the at least one question, the at least one statement, or a combination thereof in relation to one or more places, one or more points of interest, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the one or more contextual parameters.   
     
     
         9 . A method of  claim 7 , wherein the (1) data and/or (2) information and/or (3) at least one signal are further based, at least in part, on the following:
 a ranking of the one or more responses based, at least in part, on profile information, reputation information, feedback information, or a combination thereof associated with one or more responding users providing the one or more responses.   
     
     
         10 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the input includes, at least in part, one or more keywords, one or more images, one or more audio inputs, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         11 . An apparatus comprising:
 at least one processor; and   at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs,   the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following,
 determine an input from a device specifying at least one term; 
 determine context information associated with the device, a user of the device, one or more other devices, one or more other users, or a combination thereof; and 
 cause, at least in part, a generation of at least one question, at least one statement, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the at least one term and the context information. 
   
     
     
         12 . An apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
 cause, at least in part, a transmission of the at least one question, the at least one statement, or a combination thereof to at least one or more social networks.   
     
     
         13 . An apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
 cause, at least in part, an initiation of (a) a query, (b) an application, (c) a service, or (d) a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the at least one question, the at least one statement, or a combination thereof.   
     
     
         14 . An apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
 cause, at least in part, a rendering of one or more elements of the at least one question, the at least one statement, or a combination thereof in a user interface,   wherein the one or more elements are associated with the at least one term, one or more other terms, or a combination thereof included in the at least one question, the at least one statement, or a combination thereof.   
     
     
         15 . An apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
 receive another input for selecting at least one of the one or more elements; and   cause, at least in part, a modification of the at least one term, the one or more other terms, or a combination thereof associated with the selected at least one of the one or more elements.   
     
     
         16 . An apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
 cause, at least in part, a presentation of one or more alternative terms for the selected at least one of the one or more elements,   wherein the modification is based, at least in part, on the one or more alternative terms.   
     
     
         17 . An apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
 cause, at least in part, a categorization of (a) the at least one question, (b) the at least one statement, (c) one or more responses to the at least one question, the at least one statement, or a combination thereof, or (d) a combination thereof according to one or more contextual parameters,   wherein the one or more contextual parameters include, at least in part, a location parameter, a temporal parameter, or a combination thereof.   
     
     
         18 . An apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
 cause, at least in part, a presentation of a mapping interface for rendering the at least one question, the at least one statement, or a combination thereof in relation to one or more places, one or more points of interest, or a combination thereof based, at least in part, on the one or more contextual parameters.   
     
     
         19 . An apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the apparatus is further caused to:
 cause, at least in part, a ranking of the one or more responses based, at least in part, on profile information, reputation information, feedback information, or a combination thereof associated with one or more responding users providing the one or more responses.   
     
     
         20 . An apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the input includes, at least in part, one or more keywords, one or more images, one or more audio inputs, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         21 - 48 . (canceled)