Nokia seeks to patent light messaging

Damian Koh | May 20, 2009

Using colors to convey moods. Pictured is a concept handset from Nokia.
(Credit: Nokia)

For times where :-) just doesn't quite convey the message.

Buzz on the Web is that Nokia has filed a patent for light messaging. Unless you text in that you're mad or happy, chances are that you'd have append a :-) or :-( to set the tone of the message at some point of time. This helps to let the receiving party know how you were feeling when you sent the text.

Just think of these subtle SMS emoticons in the form of colored lighting and you'll have an idea of what the Finns are up to. It works like this. Before you hit Send, you get an option to select a color, and depending on your mood or the urgency of the SMS, you may select red for high priority (or fuming mad) or blue for sad. The encoded color will then be displayed either via LEDs or on the keypad of the receiver's phone.

Sounds like a feasible idea even though it's gimmicky. I'm just not sure how I can deal with a discotheque phone.

Via NewScientist

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vin8tan says...
Red = danger, angry, to the chinese, celebration, black could also be ominous, danger, a warning sign, blue can be peace, tranquility or saddness. it's a personal interpretation. it's not going to work as fast and direct as an emoticon.

May 21, 2009 12:18