Autonomous Moving Body Actions for Visible Data Exchange

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Solution Overview

Problem

Autonomous moving bodies are limited in their actions and users often do not notice changes in these actions, leading to a lack of engagement and understanding of the device's internal data processing.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus and method that includes a motion control unit which causes an autonomous moving body to express the execution of internal data transmission or reception through actions, allowing users to intuitively grasp changes in the device's actions and data processing.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the autonomous moving body is limited to predetermined actions, then the device complexity is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but the adaptability and user engagement deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of operationVSAvoidadaptability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamics by enabling the autonomous moving body to dynamically generate and execute new actions beyond predetermined sequences. The motion control unit creates actions based on current situations and internal data, allowing the system to adapt its behavior in real-time while maintaining operational simplicity through automated decision-making

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If the actions of the autonomous moving body change dynamically, then the adaptability and user engagement are improved, but the user awareness and understanding of changes deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveadaptabilityVSAvoiduser awareness

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback by providing real-time visual display of the autonomous moving body's internal data processing and action selection. The display unit shows the current situation, selected action, and internal data changes, allowing users to understand and track the dynamic behavior changes, thus preventing information loss about system adaptations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Loss of information

If the autonomous moving body expresses internal data processing through actions, then the user engagement and understanding are improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser understandingVSAvoiddevice complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements universality by designing the motion control unit to serve multiple functions: it controls predetermined actions, generates new actions dynamically, selects actions based on situation analysis, and coordinates with the display unit. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated components, thereby managing device complexity while enhancing user understanding of internal data processing

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11921509B2Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program

Publication Date: 2024.03.05 SONY GROUP CORP

AI summary

Provided is an information processing apparatus including: a motion control unit (107) that controls a motion of an autonomous moving body (10), in which, when transmitting/receiving internal data related to the autonomous moving body, the motion control unit causes the autonomous moving body to express execution of the transmission/reception of the internal data by an action.