Information processing method, information processing device, and recording medium

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing technologies for presenting home appliance information to users are not always appropriate for the user's needs, leading to inefficiencies in power consumption and information processing resources.

Innovation Solution

An information processing method that obtains location and user information, detects changes in user states from appliance operation logs, and outputs tailored presentation information to the appropriate user, reducing processing load and enhancing accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If generic home appliance information is presented to all users, then information delivery coverage is improved, but information relevance and user satisfaction deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinformation delivery coverageVSAvoidinformation relevance

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments users into different groups based on their operational patterns, roles, and preferences. By dividing the user base into distinct segments (e.g., primary operators, secondary users, administrators), the system can deliver tailored information to each segment, thereby maintaining high information relevance while ensuring comprehensive coverage across all user groups.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements preliminary action by pre-analyzing user behaviors, appliance operation logs, and user profiles before information delivery. The system proactively identifies user characteristics and preferences in advance, enabling it to customize information presentation for each user without requiring real-time processing, thus maintaining both relevance and coverage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Loss of information

If personalized information processing is implemented for each user, then information relevance is improved, but power consumption and processing resources increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinformation relevanceVSAvoidpower consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by performing user profiling and behavior analysis in advance, storing the results for reuse. This pre-processing eliminates the need for continuous real-time analysis, significantly reducing power consumption and processing resource requirements while maintaining personalized information delivery.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses copying by creating simplified user profiles and operation pattern templates that can be replicated and applied to multiple users with similar characteristics. Instead of processing each user individually in real-time, the system copies proven-effective information presentation patterns from one user to similar users, reducing computational overhead while maintaining relevance.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

3Measurement precision

If detailed user state detection is performed, then information accuracy is improved, but processing complexity and resource usage increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser state detection accuracyVSAvoidprocessing complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts only the most critical user state parameters and operation patterns from comprehensive user data, focusing on key indicators that significantly impact information relevance. By selecting and monitoring only essential parameters (e.g., operational frequency, preferred information formats, active hours), the system achieves high detection accuracy without the complexity of analyzing every possible user attribute.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies partial action by implementing detection mechanisms for only the most influential user states and behaviors, rather than attempting to monitor all possible parameters. This selective approach achieves sufficient accuracy for effective information personalization while keeping processing complexity manageable.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS12432085B2Information processing method, information processing device, and recording medium

Publication Date: 2025.09.30 PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD

AI summary

An information processing method includes: obtaining location information indicating an installation location of an appliance, and user information indicating a first user linked to the installation location; obtaining log information indicating an operation performed by the appliance, and receiver information indicating a second user that receives presentation information; determining, when detecting a change in a state of the first user by reference to the log information and determining that the first user does not match the second user, the presentation information to be presented to the second user in accordance with the change in the state; and outputting the presentation information determined.