Information processing method, information processing apparatus and computer-readable recording medium storing information processing program

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional methods for image recognition in electric vacuum cleaners and recommendation systems fail to present articles suitable for the owner, as they do not consider the owner's information during the recognition process.

Innovation Solution

An information processing method and apparatus that obtain information on an object to be sucked by a self-propelled vacuum cleaner, specify the object based on its appearance, and recommend alternative articles based on the owner's information, including owned articles and residence location, to provide a suitable replacement.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If conventional image recognition methods are used to identify objects, then the recognition process is simple and fast, but the recommended articles do not match the owner's needs and preferences

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvearticle recommendation accuracyVSAvoidinformation processing complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The information processing is segmented into distinct modules: image acquisition unit, object identification unit, owner information acquisition unit, and article recommendation unit. Each module handles a specific aspect of the process, allowing complex multi-factor analysis while maintaining manageable system architecture and processing efficiency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple types of information are collected and analyzed, then article recommendations become more suitable for the owner, but the information processing time and computational load increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvearticle recommendation suitabilityVSAvoidinformation processing time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

Owner information is acquired and stored in advance before the article recommendation is needed. This preliminary action allows the system to have owner preferences, history, and characteristics readily available when an object is identified, enabling fast and personalized recommendations without time-consuming data collection at the moment of need.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system incorporates owner feedback mechanisms where owner information is continuously updated based on previous interactions and preferences. This feedback loop allows the system to learn from past behavior and improve recommendation accuracy over time, making the processing of owner information more efficient and targeted.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS11399682B2Information processing method, information processing apparatus and computer-readable recording medium storing information processing program

Publication Date: 2022.08.02 PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORP OF AMERICA

AI summary

An information processing method in a server device includes obtaining first information on an object to be sucked by a self-propelled vacuum cleaner, specifying a first article constituted by the object to be sucked based on the first information, specifying a second article relating to the first article based on second information on the first article and third information on an owner of the first article, and outputting fourth information on the specified second article.