Wearable Behavior Recognition Mode Adaptation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Wearable devices face challenges in accurately recognizing user behavior due to the status of the apparatus loaded with or attached to sensors, leading to potential misrecognition of user actions.

Innovation Solution

An information processing system and method that sets a behavior recognition mode for target apparatuses based on the status and settings of a reference apparatus, using sensors and communication to configure optimal recognition settings, enhancing accuracy by adapting to the specific context and status of the apparatus.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If behavior recognition is performed using detection values from sensors in wearable apparatuses, then user behavior can be recognized, but recognition accuracy deteriorates due to apparatus status variations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebehavior recognition accuracyVSAvoidrecognition reliability under status variations
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the parameters of behavior recognition by dynamically switching between multiple recognition modes (first mode using detection values, second mode using log information) based on apparatus status. This allows the system to adapt recognition parameters to match current operational conditions, maintaining accuracy despite status variations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts behavior recognition settings based on real-time apparatus status. The control unit monitors status changes and switches between different recognition modes accordingly, making the recognition process adaptive rather than static, thereby resolving the contradiction between maintaining accuracy and handling status variations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Measurement precision

If multiple behavior recognition modes are prepared for different apparatus statuses, then recognition accuracy under status variations improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebehavior recognition accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal behavior recognition system that can operate in multiple modes using the same hardware components. The log information is collected through existing sensors, and the control unit switches between recognition approaches without requiring additional dedicated hardware, achieving multi-functionality with minimal complexity increase

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces log information as an intermediary element that bridges the gap between different apparatus statuses and behavior recognition requirements. This intermediary allows the system to maintain recognition capability across status variations without fundamentally changing the core recognition architecture, thus managing complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP3089028B1Information processing device, information processing method, program, and information processing system
Publication Date: 2024.01.03 SONY GROUP CORP
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AI summary

Provided is an information processing apparatus including: a status recognition unit configured to recognize a status of a reference apparatus on the basis of information on a status of an apparatus corresponding to the reference apparatus, the reference apparatus serving as a reference when a behavior recognition mode for deciding a status of behavior is set; and a behavior-recognition-mode setting unit configured to set the behavior recognition mode for a setting target apparatus for which the behavior recognition mode is to be set on the basis of the recognized status of the reference apparatus.