A method and system for generating a displayable icon or emoticon form
that indicates the mood or emotion of a user of the mobile station. A
user of a device, such as a mobile phone, is provided with a dedicated
key or shared dedicated key option that the user may select to insert an
emoticon onto a display or other medium. The selection of the key or
shared dedicated key may result in the insertion of the emoticon, or may
also result in the display of a collection of emoticons that the user may
then select from using, for example, a key mapping or navigation
technique.