Samsung files patent for auto-generating life diary, Mayans didn't see it coming

If the minutiae of people's lives crowd your feeds and drives you to frustration, you really won't be wanting this Samsung patent application to be approved. The USPTO filing outlines a process for creating a "life diary" by collecting all manner of information about your daily routine from your smartphone. Data such as where you've been, what the weather was like, what you've been listening to, et cetera, would be spun out in computer-generated sentences and compiled into a story of your day. Although it would lack the romanticism of a traditional, hand-written diary, we could see it having some use as a mundane log -- as long as you're happy for all that info to be recorded, that is. However, if this ever comes to fruition with sharing options, to boot, all the pictures of food, coffee house check-ins and FarmVille updates would seem insignificant in comparison. Some things, like the last time we sang along with the Bieb, are better left unshared.Filed under: Internet, Software, SamsungSamsung files patent for auto-generating life diary, Mayans didn't see it coming originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Oct 2012 12:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink   |  USPTO  | Email this | CommentsNexus 7 Gaming Review Nexus 7 Gaming Tablet Nexus 7 Gaming Test Nexus 7 Gaming This Week Nexus 7 Gaming Today Nexus 7 Hands On Nexus 7 Hands On Cnet Nexus 7 Hands On Engadget Nexus 7 Hands On Hd Nexus 7 Hands On Review Nexus 7 Hands On Review Video Nexus 7 Hands On This Week Nexus 7 Hands On Today Nexus 7 Hands On Verge Nexus 7 Hands On Youtube Nexus 7 In Stores Today Nexus 7 Keyboard Nexus 7 Keyboard Accessories Nexus 7 Keyboard Amazon Nexus 7 Keyboard And Case Nexus 7 Keyboard And Mouse Nexus 7 Keyboard App Nexus 7 Keyboard Bluetooth Nexus 7 Keyboard Case Nexus 7 Keyboard Case Logitech Nexus 7 Keyboard Cover Nexus 7 Keyboard Dock Nexus 7 Keyboard Sound Nexus 7 Keyboard Stand Nexus 7 Keyboard Typing