Wearable Behavior Recognition Mode Adaptation

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Solution Overview

Problem

The accuracy of user behavior recognition using wearable devices is compromised due to varying sensor positions, leading to inaccurate or failed recognition of user activities.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus that sets a behavior recognition mode based on wearing position information, utilizing detection values from sensors to enhance recognition accuracy and control corresponding processes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If sensor-equipped devices are worn by users to detect behavior, then behavior recognition capability is provided, but recognition accuracy deteriorates or fails depending on wearing position

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebehavior recognition accuracyVSAvoidwearing position variability
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically switches between multiple behavior recognition modes (first mode for wrist-wearing, second mode for other positions) based on detected wearing position. This dynamic adaptation allows the recognition algorithm to adjust to different sensor locations, maintaining high accuracy regardless of where the device is worn.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes recognition parameters by selecting different behavior recognition modes corresponding to different wearing positions. When the device is detected to be worn on the wrist, the first recognition mode is used; when worn elsewhere, the second mode is used. This parameter change approach optimizes recognition accuracy for each specific wearing scenario.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Measurement precision

If a single behavior recognition mode is used for all wearing positions, then device complexity is reduced, but behavior recognition accuracy deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebehavior recognition accuracyVSAvoidrecognition mode complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The behavior recognition function is segmented into multiple distinct modes (first behavior recognition mode for wrist-wearing, second behavior recognition mode for other positions). Each mode is optimized for specific wearing scenarios, allowing the system to maintain high accuracy without requiring a single overly complex universal recognition algorithm.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The wearing position detection unit acts as an intermediary that determines which behavior recognition mode to activate. Based on the detected wearing position, it selects the appropriate recognition mode, thereby managing the complexity by introducing a simple selection mechanism rather than requiring one complex recognition system to handle all positions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS10592812B2Information processing apparatus and information processing method
Publication Date: 2020.03.17 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

Provided is an information processing apparatus including: a behavior recognition mode setting unit that sets a behavior recognition mode on a basis of wearing position information of a setting target device, a behavior recognition unit that recognizes a user's behavior on a basis of the set behavior recognition mode and a detection value of a sensor corresponding to the setting target device, and a process control unit that controls execution of a process corresponding to the recognized user's behavior.