Mobile Body Control Apparatus Scene Inference

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing devices with artificial intelligence lack the ability to perform natural actions beyond conversation, such as spontaneous speech, in various situations.

Innovation Solution

A mobile body control device equipped with an image acquiring section, action control section, and processors that infer scenes and determine actions based on acquired images to control the device's actions accordingly.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a device is equipped with basic conversation capabilities, then it can engage in simple Q&A interactions, but it cannot perform natural actions or spontaneous speech in various situations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveability to perform natural actionsVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The control device is divided into distinct functional modules: an image acquiring section for capturing visual data, a scene inference section for interpreting the environment, and an action determination section for deciding appropriate responses. This segmentation allows each module to specialize in specific tasks, enabling natural actions while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The device performs scene inference in advance before determining actions. By first acquiring images and inferring the current scene context, the system prepares the necessary information foundation beforehand, enabling it to naturally determine and execute appropriate actions or spontaneous speech without delaying the overall response process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Loss of information

If the device uses simple conversation rules, then it can maintain easy operation, but it cannot infer scenes or determine context-appropriate actions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescene understanding capabilityVSAvoidimage processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The scene inference section acts as an intermediary between the image acquiring section and the action determination section. It transforms raw image data into meaningful scene understanding, bridging the gap between visual input and contextual action selection. This intermediary processing enables the device to comprehend scenes without requiring the action determination section to directly handle complex image analysis.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system replaces simple rule-based conversation mechanisms with intelligent image processing and scene inference capabilities. Instead of relying on predefined conversation scripts, the device uses computer vision and scene understanding to dynamically determine appropriate actions and spontaneous speech based on the actual environment, substituting mechanical rule-following with adaptive intelligent processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS11119722B2Movable body control apparatus and recording medium
Publication Date: 2021.09.14 SHARP KK
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AI summary

An embodiment of the present invention controls a mobile body device to carry out a natural action. A mobile body control device (1) includes: an image acquiring section (21) configured to acquire an image of a surrounding environment of a specific mobile body device; and a control section (2) which is configured to (i) refer to the image and infer, in accordance with the image, a scene in which the specific mobile body device is located, (ii) determine an action in accordance with the scene inferred, and (iii) control the mobile body device to carry out the action determined.