Dynamically manipulating an emoticon or avatar

摘要: Graphical user representations, such as emoticons or avatars, used to convey mood and emotion, can be dynamically modified manipulated, e.g. by squeezing, rotating, distorting, colouring, etc. This enables a customize tailor an existing emoticon better reflect the user's current emotion. For example, may insert smiley face ~ into text message then manipulate distort component of (e.g. smile) broaden smile grin, twist ironic smile, personalize rather than having select most appropriate from palette predefined emoticons. Another aspect is device hardware dedicated shared interface elements specific touchscreen gestures) for recognizing squeezes other gestures that are meant modify emoticon.