User Grouping via Biological Emotion Estimation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Matchmaking services face challenges in accurately determining user compatibility, leading to inefficient matching processes.

Innovation Solution

The use of biological information, such as pulse, heart rate, and brain wave data, to estimate emotions and calculate matchmaking indices, allowing for grouping users based on compatibility through emotion estimation models and machine learning algorithms.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If traditional matchmaking methods based on pre-programmed preferences or basic user profiles are used, then the device complexity and implementation ease are maintained at acceptable levels, but the matchmaking accuracy and compatibility assessment precision are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvematchmaking accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces biological information (physiological data) as an intermediary mediator between users and the matchmaking system. This biological information serves as an objective indicator of emotional states and compatibility, allowing the system to assess compatibility more accurately without requiring complex direct observation of interpersonal dynamics. The biological data acts as a bridge that translates subtle emotional and physiological responses into quantifiable compatibility metrics.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical/questionnaire-based compatibility assessment methods with biological measurement systems. Instead of relying on users' self-reported preferences and answers to structured questions, the system uses physiological sensors to objectively measure emotional arousal, heart rate variability, skin conductance, and other biological markers that indicate genuine emotional responses and compatibility during interactions.

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

2Measurement precision

If biological information measurement and analysis technology is implemented to estimate emotions and assess compatibility, then the measurement precision and matchmaking accuracy are improved, but the use of energy and measurement cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveemotion estimation accuracyVSAvoidenergy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements partial monitoring of biological information by selectively measuring only the most relevant physiological parameters for compatibility assessment rather than continuously monitoring all possible biological signals. The system focuses on key indicators such as heart rate, skin conductance, and facial expressions during critical interaction moments, rather than maintaining constant high-resolution monitoring of all biological functions, thereby reducing energy consumption while maintaining sufficient measurement precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

3Reliability

If comprehensive biological information and multiple data types are collected and analyzed, then the reliability and accuracy of user grouping are improved, but the loss of time and data processing complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegrouping reliabilityVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary processing and filtering of biological information and other data types before full compatibility analysis. The system pre-processes raw sensor data to extract relevant features, filters out noise and irrelevant signals, and prepares condensed representations of user states in advance. This preliminary action reduces the computational burden during actual matching operations, thereby reducing processing time while maintaining grouping reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20240095310A1Information processing device, data generation method, grouping model generation method, grouping model learning method, emotion estimation model generation method, and grouping user information generation method
Publication Date: 2024.03.21 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

To provide a technology capable of grouping users who have high compatibility with each other. An information processing device includes: one or more processors; and one or more memories storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the information processing device to execute operations, wherein the operations include grouping a plurality of users based on biological information of the plurality of users.