In-Vehicle Excitement Detection Using Multi-Feature Driver Sensing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional terminal devices cannot accurately determine a driver's excitement state while driving, as they only assess movement in response to musical compositions without considering the driver's actual excitement level.

Innovation Solution

An excitement degree control device is mounted in a vehicle, equipped with cameras, microphones, and a GPS receiver, which calculates movement and sound feature amounts to determine the driver's excitement level and store this data for accurate assessment, using reference values to adjust for personal habits and driving conditions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If a terminal device only determines whether a user moves according to a musical composition, then the device structure remains simple, but the accuracy of determining the user's excitement state deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccuracy of determining excitement stateVSAvoiddevice structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the excitement state determination into multiple independent measurement components: movement feature amount (from camera), sound feature amount (from microphone), and optionally heartbeat feature amount. Each component is measured separately and then integrated to form a comprehensive excitement state assessment, resolving the contradiction by breaking down the complex measurement task into manageable segments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The control device is designed to perform multiple functions: it not only determines excitement state but also stores content information, movement features, sound features, and provides content recommendations. This multi-functional approach allows the device to achieve high measurement precision while justifying the increased complexity through enhanced versatility and utility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Measurement precision

If multiple feature amounts are measured to accurately determine excitement level, then measurement accuracy improves, but device complexity and data processing requirements worsen

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveexcitement level determination accuracyVSAvoiddata processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the control device stores measured feature amounts and excitement states, then uses this stored data to provide content recommendations and adjust future measurements. This feedback loop optimizes data processing by learning from past measurements and reducing redundant computations, thereby managing complexity while maintaining high accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The device performs preliminary actions by pre-storing reference data, content information, and measurement parameters before actual excitement state determination is needed. This preliminary preparation reduces real-time processing complexity while enabling accurate multi-feature analysis when required.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP3716013B1Storage device
Publication Date: 2024.08.21 PIONEER IP
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AI summary

The storage device according to the present invention is characterized by comprising: a feature amount detection unit that detects feature amounts related to actions of an occupant in a moving body; an excitement degree acquisition unit that acquires excitement degree information indicating the degree of excitement of the occupant when the feature amounts have been detected; and a feature amount storage unit that calculates, on the basis of the feature amounts and the excitement degree information, a first corresponding feature amount corresponding to a first excitement degree of the degree of excitement, and stores the first corresponding feature amount in association with the first excitement degree.