Bias of physical controllers in a system
First Claim
1. A method to control a mechanical system based on the cognitive state of at least one user, said method comprising:
- performing a first action at an input device, wherein the input device is associated with at least one user;
detecting the cognitive state of the at least one user at the input device by a first processing unit;
determining a change to the first action based on the cognitive state of the at least one user by a second processing unit; and
performing a controlled action by a controller based on the recommended change, the controlled action selected from the group consisting of delaying a command from the at least one user, sending an alert to a third party indicating the detected cognitive state of the at least one user, providing a recommendation to the at least one user, and activation of a detent in the physical controller.
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Abstract
An embodiment of the invention provides a method to control a mechanical system based on the cognitive state of a user, where a first action is performed at an input device that is associated with the user. The cognitive state of the user is detected at the input device; and, a change to the first action is determined based on the cognitive state of the user. A controlled action is performed based on the recommended change. A system can include an input device associated with user, where a first action is performed at the input device. A processor connected to the input device detects the cognitive state of the user at the input device and determines a change to the first action based on the cognitive state of the user. A controller connected to the processor performs a controlled action based on the recommended change.
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18 Claims
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1. A method to control a mechanical system based on the cognitive state of at least one user, said method comprising:
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performing a first action at an input device, wherein the input device is associated with at least one user; detecting the cognitive state of the at least one user at the input device by a first processing unit; determining a change to the first action based on the cognitive state of the at least one user by a second processing unit; and performing a controlled action by a controller based on the recommended change, the controlled action selected from the group consisting of delaying a command from the at least one user, sending an alert to a third party indicating the detected cognitive state of the at least one user, providing a recommendation to the at least one user, and activation of a detent in the physical controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system to control a mechanical system based on the cognitive state of a user, said system comprising:
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an input device associated with at least one user, wherein a first action is performed at said input device; a processor connected to said input device, said processor detects the cognitive state of the at least one user at said input device and determines a change to a first action based on the cognitive state of the user; and a controller connected to said processor, said controller performs a controlled action based on the recommended change, the controlled action selected from the group consisting of delaying a command from the at least one user, sending an alert to a third party indicating the detected cognitive state of the at least one user, providing a recommendation to the at least one user, and activation of a detent in the input device. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. An input device associated with at least one user, said input device comprising:
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a user interface, wherein a first action is performed at said user interface; a first processing unit connected to said user interface, said first processing unit detects the cognitive state of the at least one user at said user interface; and a second processing unit connected to said first processing unit, said second processing unit determines a change to a first action based on the cognitive state of the user, the change to the first action selected from the group consisting of delaying a command from the at least one user, sending an alert to a third party indicating the detected cognitive state of the at least one user, providing a recommendation to the at least one user, and activation of a detent in the user interface.
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