Motion Control Unit for Human-Like Object Behavior
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing techniques for controlling the motion of virtual or real objects face difficulties when abnormal signal inputs occur, leading to impaired human-like motion, which can hinder communication and interaction.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus with a motion control unit that continues a predetermined motion until normal signal input is detected, and performs intermediate motions different from the abnormal state, ensuring the object's motion transitions smoothly and maintains human-like behavior.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the object continues the current motion when signal abnormality is detected, then the motion control simplicity is maintained, but the human-like motion quality deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces intermediate motions as a mediator between the current motion and the predetermined motion. When signal abnormality is detected, instead of directly switching to predetermined motion or maintaining current motion, the system performs intermediate motions that gradually transition the object's motion state, thereby maintaining human-like motion quality while managing the transition smoothly
Solution Approach 2:
The patent prepares predetermined motions in advance that are specific to different types of signal abnormalities. When abnormality is detected, the system immediately switches to the pre-prepared appropriate motion, avoiding the need for complex real-time decision-making and maintaining both simplicity and human-like quality
2Speed
If the object immediately transitions to predetermined motion when abnormality is detected, then the response speed is improved, but the motion smoothness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the motion transition process into multiple phases: current motion phase, intermediate motion phase, and predetermined motion phase. This segmentation allows the system to respond quickly to abnormalities while maintaining smooth transitions through the intermediate phase, breaking down the abrupt change into manageable stages
Solution Approach 2:
The patent dynamically adjusts the motion behavior based on the detection of signal abnormalities. The system transitions from a static motion state to a dynamic transition state with intermediate motions, and then to a new stable state with predetermined motion, making the entire process adaptive and smooth rather than rigid and abrupt
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AI summary
It is desirable to enhance the human-like motion of an object. Provided is an information processing apparatus including: a motion control unit configured to control, when an abnormality of a signal input for controlling a motion of an object is detected, the motion of the object such that the object continues a predetermined motion until a normality of the signal input is detected, the signal input responding to a motion of a user, in which until the motion of the object transitions to the predetermined motion after the detection of the abnormality of the signal input, the motion control unit controls the object such that the object performs at least one first intermediate motion, the at least one first intermediate motion being different from the motion of the object at the detection of the abnormality of the signal input and the predetermined motion.