Biological Data Processor Conditional Measurement Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face inconvenience and increased power consumption when continuously acquiring biological information, especially when healthy, as existing systems lack the ability to selectively acquire necessary biological data based on health conditions.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus that acquires biological information, determines if it meets predetermined conditions, and issues commands to measurement devices to measure or transmit data only when necessary, allowing for targeted and efficient data collection based on user health conditions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If biological information is continuously acquired by measurement apparatuses, then health monitoring coverage is improved, but power consumption increases and user inconvenience increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvehealth monitoring coverageVSAvoidpower consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The information processing apparatus preliminarily acquires biological information from measurement apparatuses and determines whether to issue measurement commands based on predetermined conditions before actual measurement occurs. This preliminary evaluation prevents unnecessary measurements and reduces power consumption while maintaining health monitoring coverage when conditions require it.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts measurement operations based on real-time health condition evaluations. The processor continuously monitors biological information and dynamically decides whether to activate measurement apparatuses or not, transforming the static continuous monitoring model into a dynamic conditional monitoring model that reduces energy consumption.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If biological information is continuously acquired by measurement apparatuses, then health monitoring coverage is improved, but user inconvenience increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvehealth monitoring coverageVSAvoiduser inconvenience

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The information processing apparatus autonomously acquires biological information, evaluates health conditions, and decides on measurement commands without requiring user intervention. The system serves itself by automatically determining when measurements are necessary based on predetermined conditions, eliminating user burden while maintaining comprehensive health monitoring.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary evaluation of health conditions before initiating measurements, so users don't need to manually trigger measurements or monitor apparatus status. The preliminary decision-making process automatically determines when measurements are needed, reducing user inconvenience while maintaining monitoring coverage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If measurement commands are issued to all measurement apparatuses, then measurement coverage is improved, but unnecessary measurements increase power consumption

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemeasurement coverageVSAvoidunnecessary power consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies different measurement strategies to different measurement apparatuses based on local conditions. Not all apparatuses are commanded to measure simultaneously; instead, the processor selectively issues commands to specific apparatuses based on the evaluated health conditions and predetermined conditions, reducing unnecessary energy consumption while maintaining adequate measurement coverage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The information processing apparatus performs preliminary evaluation of health conditions before issuing measurement commands. This preliminary action filters out unnecessary measurements by comparing actual health status against predetermined conditions, ensuring measurement apparatuses are only activated when truly necessary, thus reducing energy loss.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20230397886A1Information processing apparatus, information processing system, information processing method, and information processing program

Publication Date: 2023.12.14 FUJIFILM CORP

AI summary

An information processing apparatus comprising at least one processor, wherein the processor is configured to: acquire first information including biological information of a user; determine whether or not the biological information included in the first information satisfies a predetermined condition; and issue, to a measurement apparatus that measures the biological information of the user and that is not associated with the information processing apparatus, a command regarding the measurement according to a result of the determination.