Apparatus and method for providing user's emotional information in electronic device

Abstract

An apparatus and a method for providing emotional information in an electronic device are provided. At least one content is displayed. Emotional information is extracted from an image obtained via a camera. The emotional information is added to the content.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method in an electronic device, the method comprising:
 displaying at least one content;   extracting emotional information from an image obtained via a camera; and   adding the emotional information to the content.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the extracting of the emotional information comprises:
 in case of displaying a preview screen obtained via a first camera, extracting emotional information from an image obtained via a second camera at a point of capturing an image via the first camera,   wherein the second camera captures a direction opposite to the first camera.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the extracting of the emotional information comprises:
 in case of displaying a preview screen obtained via a first camera, extracting emotional information from an image obtained via a second camera while capturing a moving picture via the first camera,   wherein the second camera captures a direction opposite to the first camera.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the extracting of the emotional information comprises:
 in case of displaying a moving picture reproduction screen on a display unit, extracting emotional information from an image obtained via a camera positioned in the same direction as the display unit while reproducing a moving picture.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the extracting of the emotional information comprises:
 in case of displaying electronic book content on a display unit, extracting emotional information from an image obtained via a camera positioned in the same direction as the display unit while displaying the electronic book content.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the extracting of the emotional information comprises:
 in case of displaying shopping information on a display unit, extracting emotional information from an image obtained via a camera positioned in the same direction as the display unit while displaying the shopping information.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the adding of the emotional information to the content comprises:
 adding a tag for the emotional information or metadata comprising the emotional information to the content.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 in the case in which a content list display event occurs, determining emotional information for at least one content;   grouping the at least one content depending on the emotional information; and   displaying the grouped at least one content on a display unit.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 in the case in which a moving picture reproduction event occurs, displaying at least one emotional information on a time search bar of moving picture content; and   in the case in which selection of one of the at least one emotional information is detected, changing a reproduction point of the moving picture content depending on time information where the emotional information is positioned.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 in the case in which an electronic book content display event occurs, displaying a structure window comprising a position for at least one emotional information included in the electronic book content; and   in the case in which selection of one of the at least one emotional information included in the structure window is detected, changing a display region of the electronic book content displayed on a display unit depending on position information of the emotional information.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the structure window discriminates the position for the at least one emotional information included in the electronic book content for each emotional kind, and comprises the same. 
     
     
         12 . An electronic device comprising:
 at least one camera;   a display unit; and   at least one processor,   wherein the at least one processor operatively displays at least one content on the display unit, extracts emotional information from an image obtained via at least one of the at least one camera, and adds the emotional information to the content.   
     
     
         13 . The electronic device of  claim 12 , wherein in case of displaying a preview screen obtained using a first camera, of the at least one camera, that is on the display unit, the processor extracts emotional information from an image obtained via a second camera, of the at least one camera, at a point of capturing an image via the first camera,
 wherein the second camera shoots a direction opposite to the first camera.   
     
     
         14 . The electronic device of  claim 12 , wherein in case of displaying a preview screen obtained using a first camera, of the at least one camera, that is on the display unit, the processor extracts emotional information from an image obtained via a second camera, of the at least one camera, while capturing a moving picture via the first camera,
 wherein the second camera shoots a direction opposite to the first camera.   
     
     
         15 . The electronic device of  claim 12 , wherein in case of displaying a moving picture reproduction screen on the display unit, the processor extracts emotional information from an image obtained via at least one of the at least one camera positioned in the same direction as the display unit while reproducing a moving picture. 
     
     
         16 . The electronic device of  claim 12 , wherein in case of displaying electronic book content on the display unit, the processor extracts emotional information from an image obtained via at least one of the at least one camera positioned in the same direction as the display unit while displaying the electronic book content. 
     
     
         17 . The electronic device of  claim 12 , wherein in case of displaying shopping information on the display unit, the processor extracts emotional information from an image obtained via at least one of the at least one camera positioned in the same direction as the display unit while displaying the shopping information. 
     
     
         18 . The electronic device of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a memory for storing data,   wherein the memory stores content to which a tag for emotional information or metadata comprising emotional information has been added.   
     
     
         19 . The electronic device of  claim 12 , wherein in the case in which a content list display event occurs, the processor determines emotional information for at least one content, and groups the at least one content depending on the emotional information, and displays the grouped at least one content. 
     
     
         20 . The electronic device of  claim 12 , wherein in the case in which a moving picture content reproduction event occurs, the processor displays at least one emotional information on a time search bar of moving picture content via the display unit, and in the case in which selection of one of the at least one emotional information is detected, the processor changes a reproduction point of the moving picture content depending on time information where the emotional information is positioned.