Information providing method
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods lack effective utilization of sensor data for providing services, making it difficult to leverage collected data for user-specific services in indoor spaces.
Innovation Solution
An information providing method using a first information processing apparatus with a processor and memory, which obtains data from sensors in a home environment, such as refrigerator door status and item quantities, to generate user-specific information and request content for network-based services.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If sensor data is collected from various sensors in an indoor space, then the quantity of data is increased, but the effectiveness of using the data for providing services deteriorates due to lack of information on how to use it
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an information processing apparatus that acts as an intermediary between sensor data collection and service provision. This apparatus analyzes sensor data (such as refrigerator door opening/closing patterns, temperature changes, and usage timing) to generate meaningful service requests, thereby bridging the gap between raw data and effective service delivery.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where sensor data about user behavior patterns (e.g., frequent refrigerator door openings without item removal, nighttime usage patterns) is continuously analyzed and fed back to improve service provision. This feedback loop enables the system to learn from usage patterns and provide increasingly effective services.
2Ease of manufacture
If conventional methods are used to collect sensor data, then data collection is simple, but the ability to provide tailored services to users deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-defining service templates and analysis frameworks that can process sensor data in various contexts. The system prepares multiple service scenarios in advance (such as grocery delivery, meal preparation assistance, energy management) and automatically matches them with observed user patterns, enabling personalized services without complex real-time customization.
3Reliability
If sensor data is analyzed to identify user needs, then service appropriateness is improved, but the complexity of data processing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the data processing task into distinct modules: sensor data acquisition, pattern recognition (analyzing door opening/closing patterns, timing, temperature changes), service matching, and execution. Each module handles a specific aspect of the analysis, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining high service appropriateness through specialized processing at each stage.
Data Source
AI summary
An information providing method includes: when door information indicating whether a door of the refrigerator is open or closed and information indicating a change in the amount of an item in the refrigerator indicate that there is no change in the amount of the item between the door of the refrigerator being opened and closed, generating first information indicating that a user opened the door of the refrigerator but an item the user wanted was not in the refrigerator; obtaining, from a second information processing apparatus connected to a first information processing apparatus, information indicating first request content over a network; and when content of the first information is included in the first request content, outputting, to the second information processing apparatus, second information including information for identifying the user or the home, using the first information generated.