Information processing method, information processing system, information processing device, and program

Abstract

The invention provides an information processing method, an information processing system, an information processing device, and a program, which enable a person to easily know the determination or recognition result of an odor. According to one embodiment of the present invention, an information processing method performed by an information processing system is provided. The information processing method comprises a first obtaining step, a specifying step and a presenting step. In the first acquisition step, target data is acquired. The object data is odor data detected from the evaluation object by the sensor. In the specifying step, a correlation of the object data with at least a portion of the standard data is specified. The standard data is smell data based on a plurality of preset standard sniffing liquids. In the presenting step, the smell information is presented. The odor information is information in which the target data is visualized, on the basis of the correlation, using standard data for which the correlation has been specified as an index.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing method, an information processing system, an information processing device and a program. Background Art

[0002] Generally speaking, smell is not visually visible, but a technique for visualizing smell has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1). In addition, a technique for identifying an object based on smell has also been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 2). Prior art literature Patent Literature

[0003] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Publication No. 2021-76458 Patent document 2: WO2020 / 116490 Summary of the invention Problems to be solved by the invention

[0004] However, when visualizing smells, the corresponding smells are sometimes expressed in words. In this case, it is necessary to accurately express the smells by limiting the language used to a certain range.

[0005] In view of the above circumstances, the present invention provides an information processing method, an information processing system, an information processing device, and a program that can make it easy for a person to recognize the result of odor determination or recognition. Means of solving problems

[0006] According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an information processing method performed by an information processing system. The information processing method includes a first acquisition step, a specific step, and a presentation step. In the first acquisition step, object data is acquired. The object data is odor data detected by a sensor from an evaluation object. In the specific step, the correlation between the specific object data and at least a part of the standard data is determined. The standard data is odor data based on a predetermined plurality of standard olfactory fluids. In the presentation step, odor information is presented. The odor information is information that visualizes the object data based on the correlation using the standard data that specifies the correlation as an indicator.

[0007] According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to visualize an odor. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] Figure 1 It is a diagram showing a configuration example of a system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 It is a diagram showing the structure of the information processing device 1. Figure 3 It is a diagram showing the structure of the information processing terminal 3. Figure 4It is a diagram showing the structure of the detection device 4. Figure 5 It is a diagram showing the structure of the detection device 5. Figure 6 It is a block diagram showing the functional structure of the information processing device 1 . Figure 7 This is an activity diagram that shows the generation process of standard data. Figure 8 is a diagram showing an example of an aroma wheel. Fig. 9 The figure shows an example of a standard olfactory solution used by an evaluator when performing an evaluation. Fig.10 It is a figure which shows the evaluation example of an evaluator. Fig.11 It is a figure which shows the evaluation example of an evaluator. Fig.12 It is a figure which shows the evaluation example of an evaluator. Fig.13 It is an activity diagram that represents the process of presenting odor information. Fig.14 : is a figure which shows an example of presenting odor information in a radar chart. Fig.15 is a diagram showing an example of presenting odor information using circles. Fig.16 is a diagram showing an example of presenting odor information using an object. Fig.17 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of presenting odor information using an illustration image. Fig.18 This is a diagram showing an example of information presentation by visualizing the temporal change of odor. Fig.19 This is a diagram showing an example of information presentation by visualizing the temporal change of odor. Fig. 20 This is a diagram showing an example of information presentation by visualizing the temporal change of odor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0009] The following describes embodiments of the present invention using drawings. Various features shown in the following embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0010] In addition, the program for implementing the software appearing in this embodiment can be provided as a computer-readable non-transitory storage medium (Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Medium), can be provided in a downloadable manner from an external server, and can also be provided so that the program can be launched through an external computer to realize its functions on a client terminal (so-called cloud computing).

[0011] In addition, the "unit" in this embodiment may include, for example, a combination of hardware resources implemented by a generalized circuit and software information processing that can be specifically implemented by such hardware resources. In addition, although various information is processed in this embodiment, such information is a physical value representing a signal value of a voltage or current, or can be represented as a high or low signal value of a binary bit set composed of 0 or 1, or can be represented by quantum superposition (i.e., so-called quantum bit), and communication or operation can be performed on a generalized circuit.

[0012] In addition, a circuit in a broad sense is a circuit realized by at least appropriately combining circuits, circuit types, processors, and memories, etc. That is, it includes application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), programmable logic devices (e.g., simple programmable logic devices (SPLDs), complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs), and field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs)).

[0013] 1. Overall structure Figure 1 1 is a diagram showing a structural example of a system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the system 100 is configured to connect an information processing device 1 to a network 2. An information processing terminal 3 is connected to the network 2, and a detection device 4 is connected to a part of the information processing terminal 3. In addition, a detection device 5 is connected to the network 2. Note that there is no limit to the number of information processing terminals 3 and the number of detection devices 5 connected to the network 2, as long as any one of the information processing terminal 3 and the detection device 5 is connected to the network 2. Note that the information processing terminal 3, the detection device 5, and the information processing terminal 6 only need to be able to connect to the network 2 as needed, and do not need to be connected all the time.

[0014] The information processing device 1 visualizes the odor detected by the sensor of the detection device 4 or the detection device 5 or the odor evaluated by a person. The network 2 is a network that allows the information processing device 1 to communicate with the information processing terminal 3 and the detection device 5, and includes, for example, the Internet. The information processing terminal 3 is a computer, which can be a tablet computer, a smart phone or a computer, and communicates with the information processing device 1 and controls the detection device 4. The detection device 4 has a sensor and detects odors. Like the detection device 4, the detection device 5 is configured to be able to detect odors and to be able to communicate with the information processing device 1 without going through the information processing terminal 3.

[0015] 2. Configuration of Information Processing Device 1 Next, the structure of the information processing apparatus 1 will be described. Figure 2 1 is a diagram showing the structure of the information processing device 1. As shown in the figure, the information processing device 1 includes a processing unit 11, a storage unit 12, a temporary storage unit 13, an external device connection unit 14, and a communication unit 15, and these components are electrically connected via a communication bus 16 inside the information processing device 1.

[0016] The processing unit 11 is implemented by, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), and operates according to a predetermined program stored in the storage unit 12 to implement various functions.

[0017] The storage unit 12 is a non-volatile storage medium that stores various information. This can be implemented by a storage device such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SSD). Note that the storage unit 12 can also be configured in other devices that can communicate with the information processing device 1.

[0018] The temporary storage unit 13 is a volatile storage medium, which can be realized by a memory such as a random access memory (RAM), and stores information (parameters, sequences, etc.) temporarily required when the processing unit 11 is running.

[0019] The external device connection unit 14 is a connection unit conforming to standards such as Universal Serial Bus (USB) or High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI (registered trademark)), and can connect the detection device 4, an input device such as a keyboard, or a display device such as a monitor.

[0020] The communication unit 15 is, for example, a communication means conforming to the LAN (Local Area Network) standard, and realizes communication between the information processing device 1 and a LAN or a network 2 such as the Internet via the LAN.

[0021] Note that the information processing apparatus 1 can utilize a general-purpose server-oriented computer or a personal computer, and the information processing apparatus 1 may also be constituted by a plurality of computers or constituted as an information processing system.

[0022] 3. Structure of Information Processing Terminal 3 Figure 3 3 is a diagram showing the structure of the information processing terminal 3. As shown in the figure, the information processing terminal 3 includes a processing unit 31, a storage unit 32, a temporary storage unit 33, an external device connection unit 34, a communication unit 35, an input unit 36, and a display unit 37, and these components are electrically connected via a communication bus 38 inside the information processing terminal 3.

[0023] The processing unit 31 is realized by, for example, a central processing unit, operates according to a predetermined program stored in the storage unit 32 , and realizes various functions.

[0024] The storage unit 32 is a nonvolatile storage medium that stores various types of information.

[0025] The temporary storage unit 33 is a volatile storage medium, which can be implemented by a memory such as a random access memory, and stores information (parameters, sequences, etc.) temporarily required when the processing unit 31 is running.

[0026] The external device connection unit 34 is a connection unit conforming to a standard such as the Universal Serial Bus or Bluetooth (registered trademark), and can be connected to the detection device 4 and the like.

[0027] The communication unit 35 is, for example, a communication means conforming to the LAN standard, and realizes communication between the information processing device 1 and the LAN or the network 2 such as the Internet via the LAN. The communication unit 35 also includes a communication means capable of communicating via a mobile phone network.

[0028] The input unit 36 ​​receives an operation input. The display unit 37 displays information etc. on a screen. Note that the input unit 36 ​​and the display unit 37 may be integrated as a touch panel.

[0029] Note that the information processing terminal 3 can utilize a general-purpose smartphone, tablet terminal, notebook computer, or the like.

[0030] 4. Structure of the detection device 4 Figure 4is a diagram showing a configuration of a detection device 4. As shown in the figure, the detection device 4 includes a connection unit 41, a control unit 42, and a detection unit 43.

[0031] The connection part 41 is, for example, a connection part in accordance with the specification called Universal Serial Bus or Bluetooth (registered trademark), and can connect to the information processing terminal 3, etc. The control part 42 controls the operation of the detection part 43, and transmits and receives information with the information processing terminal 3, etc. The detection part 43 has a sensor for detecting odors. The sensor possessed by the detection part 43 is, for example, a sensor for detecting gases such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, methane, butane, ammonia, etc., or a plurality of crystal oscillator sensors, each of which includes a crystal oscillator formed by a thin film with non-specific adsorption, and different compounds are respectively vapor-deposited. The vapor-deposited compounds are, for example, D-phenylalanine, D-tyrosine, DL-histidine, D-glucose, adenine, polyethylene, etc. These are all substances that change the resonance frequency due to the attachment of odor components. The attachment of odor components varies depending on the compound, so each crystal oscillator sensor can detect different odors.

[0032] 5. Structure of the detection device 5 Figure 5 : is a figure which shows the structure of the detection apparatus 5. As shown in this figure, the detection apparatus 5 includes a communication part 51, a control part 52, a detection part 53, a display part 55, and an input part 54.

[0033] The communication unit 51 is, for example, a communication means conforming to the LAN standard, and realizes communication between the detection device 5 and the LAN or the network 2 such as the Internet via the LAN. The communication unit 51 also includes a communication means capable of communicating via a mobile phone network.

[0034] The control unit 52 controls the operation of the detection unit 53 and transmits and receives information to and from the information processing device 1 etc. The detection unit 53 has a sensor for detecting odors similarly to the detection unit 43 .

[0035] The input unit 54 receives an operation input. The display unit 55 displays information etc. on a screen. Note that the input unit 54 and the display unit 55 may be integrated as a touch panel.

[0036] 6. Functional Structure of Information Processing Device 1 Next, the functions of the information processing apparatus 1 will be described. Figure 6It is a block diagram showing the functional structure of the information processing device 1. As shown in the figure, the information processing device 1 includes an acquisition unit 101, a generation unit 102, a storage unit 103, a specific unit 104 and a presentation unit 105. The acquisition unit 101 performs a first acquisition step and a second acquisition step. The generation unit 102 performs the generation step, and the storage unit 103 stores the standard data, evaluation conditions, etc. generated in the generation step. The specific unit 104 performs the specific step, and the presentation unit 105 performs the presentation step. The information processing device 1 includes at least one processor, such as the processing unit 11, which is capable of executing a program to perform an acquisition step, a specific step and a presentation step, which are steps of the information processing method described later. In addition, as described above, since the information processing device 1 can be composed of a plurality of computers, Figure 6 Each functional unit shown may be implemented by different computers. In this case, the information processing system includes at least one processor that can execute a program to perform each step of the information processing method. Each functional unit is implemented by a program that enables a computer to function as an information processing device 1, and the program enables at least one computer to execute each step of the information processing method described later.

[0037] 7. Information processing method of information processing device 1 Next, the information processing method performed by the information processing device 1 will be described. The information processing method includes a first acquisition step, a specific step, a presentation step, a second acquisition step, and a generation step. Here, the flow of information processing will be described, and the generation of standard data and the odor evaluation will be described separately. The processing of the two does not need to be performed continuously, and can also be performed separately at any time.

[0038] First, the process of generating standard data will be described. Standard data is odor data based on a plurality of predetermined standard olfactory fluids. Figure 7 This is an activity diagram showing the flow of generating standard data. When the standard olfactory liquid is used to generate the standard data, as the second acquisition step, a set of a plurality of odor data detected by the sensor from each standard olfactory liquid is acquired (A101). The sensor is provided in the detection device 4 or the detection device 5. In addition, the standard olfactory liquid does not represent an odor component such as ammonia, but represents the odor of an object or its state, and generally contains a plurality of odor components.

[0039] The standard olfactory liquid is defined not based on the element level, but based on the target commercial materials, etc., so that the odor characteristics of each odor are appropriately defined with less duplication. For example, when Japanese sake is the target, the standard olfactory liquid includes berry, cherry, pineapple, apple, peach, grapefruit, muscat, raisin, banana, fig, cantaloupe, alcohol, pear, lychee, green apple, fresh green, fern, hay, vegetable, grass, wax, butter, cream, fat, roasted, grain, caramel, nut, fermented sour, milk, sour, lime, orange peel, lemon, mineral, plastic, rubber, sulfur, cardboard, earth, salty spice, sweet spice, smoke, medicinal, metallic, mushroom, wood, animal, oriental, floral, etc. In addition, as standard data, it is preferable to use data based on commercially available standard olfactory liquids or existing standard olfactory liquids. As commercially available standard olfactory liquids, there are olfactory liquids corresponding to the aromas of wine, beer, whiskey, sake, brandy, etc. The names of the standard olfactory liquids can be classified according to the names of fruit, green, fat / oil, brown, sour, citrus, other sulfur, earth, spice, phenol, metallic, fungus, wood, animal, incense, flower, etc. For example, the standard olfactory liquid can be expressed as Figure 8 The aroma wheel shown. Figure 8 is a diagram showing an example of an aroma wheel.

[0040] Next, as a generation step, standard data is generated based on the features of the odor data acquired in the second acquisition step (A102). The generation of the standard data is performed by learning the features of each standard olfactory fluid through machine learning, for example, and using the learned model as the standard data.

[0041] In addition, when the standard data is generated through the evaluation of a person such as an evaluator, as a second acquisition step, the odor data detected by the sensor from the standard object and the evaluation of the standard object are acquired (A103). The standard object can be any object, but it is preferably an object corresponding to the generated standard data. For example, when generating standard data for sake, it is preferred to use any sake as the standard object, and when generating standard data for wine, it is preferred to use any wine as the standard object. The sensor is provided in the detection device 4 or the detection device 5. In addition, the evaluation is performed by representing the odor of the standard object by the respective intensities of the standard olfactory fluid. In addition, when the standard data is generated through the evaluation of the evaluator, the evaluator does not have to Figure 8 All standard olfactory fluids shown were evaluated, such as Fig. 9 As shown, it is also possible to Figure 8 Among the standard olfactory fluids shown, those classified as fruit were evaluated. Fig. 9 The figure shows an example of a standard olfactory solution used by an evaluator when performing an evaluation.

[0042] Figures 10 to 12 2 are diagrams showing evaluation examples of the evaluators. In these diagrams, different types of sake are used as standard objects, and the intensity of the standard olfactory fluid is represented by the area ratio in the circle.

[0043] Next, as a generation step, standard data is generated based on the odor data and evaluations obtained in the second acquisition step (A104). The generation of the standard data is performed by, for example, learning the relationship between the odor data of the standard object and the intensity of each standard olfactory fluid through machine learning, and executing the learned model as the standard data.

[0044] However, the standard data may include the temporal change of the smell of the standard object. Here, the temporal change of the smell is explained. For example, since the volatilization time of each substance is different, the smell of wine or spices is not constant but changes, so these cannot be expressed in the smell data representing the smell at a certain moment. Therefore, by including the temporal change of the smell in the standard data, its change can also be visually reflected, and the range of smell expression will be expanded. The temporal change of the smell is not limited to the volatilization of the substance, and there are also cases where the fermentation and corruption are the reasons. Therefore, the smell can also be used in the management of fermentation and food. If the change of such smell can be visualized, many people can also engage in these tasks. In addition, the set of smell data that includes temporal changes also includes the change of smell accompanying human behavior. For example, when a person drinks wine poured into a glass, there are changes such as the state where the wine fills the glass and the state where the glass becomes empty.

[0045] Next, the odor evaluation and the presentation of odor information based on standard data will be described. Fig.13 is an activity diagram showing the flow of presenting odor information. First, when presenting odor information, as the first acquisition step, an evaluation condition is acquired (A201). The evaluation condition is the category of the evaluation object and the designation of the object to which the odor information is presented. For example, "presenting the evaluation of wine to developers" and "presenting the evaluation of Japanese sake to consumers" are equivalent to the evaluation condition. Note that the acquisition of the evaluation condition can also be omitted.

[0046] Next, as the first acquisition step, object data is acquired (A202). Object data is odor data detected by a sensor from an evaluation object, and the sensor is provided in the detection device 4 or the detection device 5. Then, in a specific step, the correlation between the object data and at least a part of the standard data is determined (A203). Specifically, the proportion of standard olfactory liquids that respectively contain standard data in the object data is determined. The reason why the correlation with at least a part of the standard data is determined is that the number of necessary standard data is different depending on the presentation object of the odor information. For example, the correlation with all standard olfactory liquids is determined for developers, and the correlation with a part of standard olfactory liquids such as fruit odors is determined for consumers. That is, in a specific step, the correlation between the standard data corresponding to the presentation object of the odor information and the object data is determined. In addition, since there are multiple categories of standard data such as wine and sake, the standard data corresponding to the evaluation object is used. That is, in a specific step, the correlation between the standard data corresponding to the evaluation object in the standard data and the object data is determined.

[0047] Specifically, the correlation between the subject data and the standard data refers to the ratio of the standard olfactory fluid in the specific subject data to the standard data. Furthermore, when the standard data includes a temporal change in the odor of the standard object, in the identifying step, the target data is compared with the standard data to identify a standard object similar to the target data.

[0048] Next, as a presentation step, odor information is generated (A204), and the generated odor information is presented (A205). The odor information is information that visualizes the object data based on the correlation specified in the specific step, using the standard data that specifies the correlation as an indicator. Note that a specific example of the odor information will be described later.

[0049] Furthermore, in the information processing device 1, as a third acquisition step, an evaluation result by a person such as an evaluator is acquired (A206), as a presentation step, odor information may be generated (A204), and the generated odor information may be presented (A205).

[0050] Here, several examples of presentation of odor information will be described. Fig.14 1 is a diagram showing an example of presenting odor information in a radar chart. In this diagram, the odor information is presented using a radar chart showing the intensity of the standard odor liquid, with the standard odor liquid as an index.

[0051] Fig.15 is a diagram showing an example of presenting odor information using circles. In this diagram, odor information is presented by a set of divided circles obtained by dividing the circle according to the intensity of the standard olfactory fluid.

[0052] Fig.16 : is a diagram showing an example of presenting odor information using objects. In the example shown in the figure, the odor information is an image in which objects of colors determined for each standard olfactory fluid are configured. At this time, the size of the object may vary depending on the intensity, proportion, etc. of the standard olfactory fluid included in the evaluation object. In addition, the color of the object may also vary depending on the intensity or proportion of the standard olfactory fluid included in the evaluation object. In addition, the odor information may be represented by the number of objects corresponding to the intensity or proportion of the standard olfactory fluid included in the evaluation object, for example, an image in a painting style such as pointillism may be presented.

[0053] Fig.17 : is a diagram showing an example of presenting odor information using an illustration image. In the example shown in the figure, when the odor information includes a specific pattern of a combination of standard olfactory liquids in the object data, an illustration image corresponding to the specific pattern is included. In this case, the background of the illustration image may also be an image in the above-mentioned painting style. In addition, the illustration image may be changed to use an image of a photograph. Note that in the example shown in the figure, since the object data includes a pattern similar to the odors of "rose" and "grape", the odor information includes images of "rose" and "grape".

[0054] Figures 18 to 20 It is a figure showing an example of presentation information obtained by visualizing the temporal change of odor. In these figures, the odor information includes information that visualizes the temporal change of the odor of a standard object. Here, the temporal change of odor is explained. For example, since the volatilization time of each substance is different, the odor of wine or spices is not constant but changes, so these cannot be expressed in the odor data representing the odor at a certain moment. Therefore, by including the temporal change of odor in the standard data, its change can also be visualized, and the range of odor expression will be expanded. The temporal change of odor is not limited to the volatilization of substances, and there are also cases where fermentation and corruption are carried out as reasons. Therefore, odor can also be used in fermentation management and food management. If such odor changes can be visualized, many people can also engage in these tasks. Note that in the set of odor data that includes temporal changes, there are also changes in odor accompanying human behavior. For example, when a person drinks wine poured into a glass, there are changes such as the state where the wine fills the glass and the state where the glass becomes empty.

[0055] When visualizing the temporal changes of odor, the odor information is presented by slide images or videos. For example, Fig.18 The odor information shown indicates that the odor associated with "apple" is present when the glass is filled with wine. Fig.19 The odor information shown indicates that the odor associated with "cantaloupe" is present when only a small amount of wine remains in the glass. Fig. 20 The odor information shown indicates that the odor of "Muscat" is associated with an empty glass. In addition, the odor information may not directly correspond to the odor, but may use information associated with the odor, such as a landscape painting, a landscape photograph, etc.

[0056] 8. Others The present invention can also be provided in the following various aspects.

[0057] (1) An information processing method, executed by an information processing system, characterized in that it includes: a first acquisition step, a specifying step, and a presentation step; wherein, in the first acquisition step, object data is acquired, and the object data is odor data detected by a sensor from an evaluation object; in the specifying step, a correlation between the object data and at least a part of standard data is specified, and the standard data is odor data based on a plurality of predetermined standard olfactory fluids; in the presentation step, odor information is presented, and the odor information is information that visualizes the object data based on the correlation by using the standard data that specifies the correlation as an indicator.

[0058] (2) The information processing method according to (1) above includes a second acquisition step and a generation step, wherein in the second acquisition step, a set of multiple odor data detected by the sensor from the standard olfactory liquid is acquired, and in the generation step, the standard data is generated based on the characteristics of the odor data acquired in the second acquisition step.

[0059] (3) The information processing method according to the above (1) includes a second acquisition step and a generation step, wherein in the second acquisition step, odor data detected by a sensor from a standard object and an evaluation of the standard object are acquired, and the evaluation is an evaluation of the odor of the standard object represented by the intensity of each standard olfactory fluid, and in the generation step, the standard data is generated based on the odor data acquired in the second acquisition step and the evaluation.

[0060] (4) The information processing method according to any one of (1) to (3) above, wherein the standard olfactory fluid contains a plurality of odor components.

[0061] (5) An information processing method according to any one of (1) to (4) above, wherein, in the specific step, the correlation between the standard data corresponding to the presentation object of the odor information in the standard data and the object data is specified.

[0062] (6) The information processing method according to any one of (1) to (5) above, wherein in the specifying step, correlation between the standard data corresponding to the evaluation object in the standard data and the object data is specified.

[0063] (7) The information processing method according to any one of (1) to (6) above, wherein the odor information is a radar chart that represents the intensity of the standard olfactory fluid using the standard olfactory fluid as an indicator.

[0064] (8) The information processing method according to any one of (1) to (6) above, wherein the odor information is a set of divided circles obtained by dividing the circles according to the intensity of the standard olfactory fluid.

[0065] (9) The information processing method according to any one of (1) to (7) above, wherein the odor information is an image in which an object having a color determined for each of the standard olfactory fluids is arranged.

[0066] (10) The information processing method according to (9) above, wherein the size of the object varies depending on the strength of the standard olfactory fluid contained in the evaluation object.

[0067] (11) The information processing method according to (9) or (10) above, wherein the color depth of the object varies depending on the intensity of the standard olfactory fluid contained in the evaluation object.

[0068] (12) An information processing method according to any one of (8) to (11) above, wherein, when the object data includes a specific pattern of a combination of the standard olfactory fluids, the odor information includes an illustration image corresponding to the specific pattern.

[0069] (13) An information processing method according to any one of (1) to (12) above, wherein the standard data includes the temporal changes in the odor of a standard object, and in the specific step, the object data is compared with the standard data to identify a standard object similar to the object data, and the odor information includes information that visualizes the temporal changes in the odor of the standard object.

[0070] (14) The information processing method according to (13) above, wherein the odor information is a slide image or a video.

[0071] (15) An information processing system comprising at least one processor, characterized in that: the system comprises at least one processor capable of executing a program to perform each step of the information processing method described in any one of (1) to (14) above.

[0072] (16) An information processing device, characterized in that it has at least one processor, and the processor can execute a program to perform each step of the information processing method described in any one of (1) to (14) above.

[0073] (17) A program, characterized in that it causes at least one computer to execute each step of the information processing method described in any one of (1) to (14) above. Of course, it's not limited to this. Description of Reference Numerals

[0074] 1: Information processing device 2: Network 3: Information processing terminal 4: Detection device 5: Detection device 11: Processing Department 12: Storage 13: Temporary storage 14: External device connection 15: Ministry of Communications 16: Communication bus 21: Processing Department 31: Processing Department 32: Storage 33: Temporary storage 34: External device connection 35: Ministry of Communications 36: Input 37: Display unit 38: Communication bus 41: Connection 42: Control Department 43: Inspection Department 51: Ministry of Communications 52: Control Department 53: Inspection Department 54: Input 55: Display unit 100: System 101: Acquisition 102: Generation Department 103: Storage 104: Specific Department 105: Presentation

Claims

1. An information processing method, executed by an information processing system, characterized in that: include: First, the acquisition step, the specific step, and the presentation step; wherein, In the first acquisition step, object data is acquired, wherein the object data is odor data detected by a sensor from an evaluation object; In the specific step, the correlation between the object data and at least a part of the standard data is specified, and the standard data is based on the odor data of a plurality of predetermined standard olfactory fluids; In the presenting step, the odor information is presented, the odor information being information for visualizing the object data based on the correlation using the standard data specifying the correlation as an index.

2. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein: comprising a second obtaining step and a generating step, In the second acquisition step, a set of a plurality of odor data detected by the sensor from the standard olfactory fluid is acquired. In the generating step, the standard data is generated based on the features of the odor data acquired in the second acquiring step.

3. The information processing method according to claim 1, wherein: comprising a second obtaining step and a generating step, In the second acquisition step, odor data detected by the sensor from the standard object and an evaluation of the standard object are acquired, wherein the evaluation is an evaluation of the odor of the standard object expressed by the intensity of each of the standard olfactory fluids. In the generating step, the standard data is generated based on the odor data acquired in the second acquiring step and the evaluation.

4. The information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The standard olfactory fluid contains multiple odor components.

5. The information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: In the specific step, the correlation between the standard data corresponding to the presentation object of the odor information in the standard data and the object data is determined.

6. The information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: In the specifying step, correlation between the standard data corresponding to the evaluation object in the standard data and the object data is specified.

7. The information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: The odor information is a radar chart that represents the intensity of the standard odor liquid using the standard odor liquid as an index.

8. The information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: The odor information is a set of divided circles obtained by dividing the circles according to the intensity of the standard olfactory fluid.

9. The information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein: The odor information is an image in which an object having a color determined for each of the standard olfactory fluids is configured.

10. The information processing method according to claim 9, wherein: The size of the object varies according to the strength of the standard olfactory fluid contained in the evaluation object.

11. The information processing method according to claim 9 or 10, wherein: The color shade of the object varies according to the intensity of the standard olfactory fluid contained in the evaluation object.

12. The information processing method according to any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein: When the object data includes a specific pattern of the combination of the standard olfactory fluids, the odor information includes an illustration image corresponding to the specific pattern.

13. The information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein: The standard data includes the temporal change of the odor of the standard object, In the specific step, the object data is compared with the standard data, and a standard object similar to the object data is specified. The odor information includes information for visualizing the temporal change of the odor of the standard object.

14. The information processing method according to claim 13, wherein: The odor information is a slide image or a video.

15. An information processing system, comprising at least one processor, characterized in that: The invention comprises at least one processor capable of executing a program to perform each step of the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

16. An information processing device, characterized in that: The invention comprises at least one processor capable of executing a program to perform each step of the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

17. A program, characterized in that: At least one computer is caused to execute each step of the information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

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