On Tuesday, Zuckerberg announced that Facebook will begin public testing soon.
According to the subject matter, it allows for a more flexible and comical way to reply to posts.
The patent filing shows a Emoji Selector button next to the Like and Comment buttons on Facebook posts.

In fact, Facebook already offers ways to share Emoji-based Feeling status updates.
This would just be extending Emoji sharing into a feedback format.
Facebook recently tested using Path-style flyout buttons for posting statuses.


source: www.techworm.net