Inference Information Creating Device

• US 20070022074A1
• Filed: 08/24/2006
• Published: 01/25/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
• Original Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
• Inventors: Suzuki, Hiroaki, Makino, Satoru, Muramatsu, Kiyoji
• Application Number:
  US11/467,056
• Publication Number:
  US 20070022074A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 706/50
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0242 adapted to measure environmental factors, e.g. temperature, pollution
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0252 using ambient temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0257 using atmospheric pressure
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/01 Measuring temperature of body parts ; Diagnostic temperature sensing, e.g. for malignant or inflamed tissue clinical contact thermometers G01K13/20
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02 Detecting, measuring or recording pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow; Combined pulse/heart-rate/blood pressure determination; Evaluating a cardiovascular condition not otherwise provided for, e.g. using combinations of techniques provided for in this group with electrocardiography or electroauscultation; Heart catheters for measuring blood pressure
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/16 Devices for psychotechnics using teaching or educational appliances G09B1/00 - G09B7/00; Testing reaction times ; Devices for evaluating the psychological state
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/165 Evaluating the state of mind, e.g. depression, anxiety
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4266 sweat secretion
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/212 using sensors worn by the player, e.g. for measuring heart beat or leg activity
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/1012 involving biosensors worn by the player, e.g. for measuring heart beat, limb activity

Abstract

An inference information creating device includes a measured value acquiring unit, a measured value acquiring unit, an inputting unit, a user input data acquiring unit, and an inferring unit. The measured value acquiring unit acquires a measured value from at least one sensor. A user inputs data on an inference target with the inputting unit. The user input data acquiring unit acquires user input data that the user inputs via the inputting unit. The inferring unit infers the degree of the inference target. The inferring unit includes an inference data creating unit and an inference information outputting unit. The inference data creating unit creates inference data, based on the measured value acquired by the measured value acquiring unit and the user input data acquired by the user input data acquiring unit. The inference data includes an index value different from the measured value that indicates a degree of the inference target. The inference information outputting unit outputs inference information including the inference data created by the inference information creating unit.

Claims

1. An inference information creating device comprising:

a measured value acquiring unit that acquires a measured value from at least one sensor;

an inputting unit with which a user inputs data on an inference target;

a user input data acquiring unit that acquires user input data that the user inputs via the inputting unit; and

an inferring unit that infers the degree of the inference target, the inferring unit comprising an inference data creating unit that creates inference data, based on the measured value acquired by the measured value acquiring unit and the user input data acquired by the user input data acquiring unit, the inference data including an index value different from the measured value that indicates a degree of the inference target; and

an inference information outputting unit that outputs inference information including the inference data created by the inference information creating unit.

2. The inference information creating device according to claim 1, wherein the inputting unit includes a switch.

3. The inference information creating device according to claim 2, wherein the inference data creating unit comprises at least one inference data creating unit, the inference unit further includes an inference procedure selecting unit that selects an inference data creating unit from the at least one inference data creating unit.

4. The inference information creating device according to claim 3, wherein the inferring unit further comprises:

an additional inference data creating unit that creates the inference data based on the measured value; and

the inference procedure selecting unit selects one inference data creating unit from among the at least one inference data creating unit and the additional inference data creating unit.

5. The inference information creating device according to claim 3, wherein one of the at least one inference data creating unit creates inference data based on the measured value upon acquiring the user input data indicative of a predetermined state.

6. The inference information creating device according to claim 3, wherein the inferring unit further comprises, an additional inference data creating unit that creates inference data based on the user input data, and the inference procedure selecting unit selects one inference data creating unit from among the at least one inference data creating unit and the additional inference data creating unit.

7. The inference information creating device according to claim 3, wherein one of the at least one inference data creating unit creates the inference data based on the user input data upon acquiring the user input data indicative of a predetermined state by the user input data acquiring unit and that creates the inference data based on the measured value upon acquiring the user indicative of another predetermined state.

8. The inference information creating device according to claim 3, wherein one of the at least one inference data creating unit creates inference results based on the measured value, and that creates inference data by calibrating the inference results based on the user input data upon acquiring the user input data indicative of a predetermined state.

9. The inference information creating device according to claim 3, wherein one of the at least one inference data creating unit creates inference results based on the measured value, and that creates inference data by setting a calibration value corresponding to the inference results and calibrating the inference results based on the calibration value upon acquiring the user input data indicative of a predetermined state.

10. The inference information creating device according to claim 7, wherein the index value indicates a degree of the inference information;

and

when the user input data indicates the predetermined state, the inference data creating unit sets the index value to a maximum value that indicates a maximum degree of the inference target.

11. The inference information creating device according to claim 8, wherein the index value indicates the degree of the inference information;

and

when the user input data indicates the predetermined state, the inference data creating unit calibrates the inference results to increase the index value.

12. The inference information creating device according to claim 9, wherein the index value indicates the degree of the inference information;

and

when the user input data indicates the predetermined state, the inference data creating unit calibrates the inference results to increase the index value.

13. The inference information creating device according to claim 1, wherein the inferring unit includes at least one inferring unit.

14. The inference information creating device according to claim 1, wherein the measured value acquiring unit acquires the measured value for the user on at least one of his/her body temperature, heart rate, perspiration, and breathing measured by the sensor.

15. The inference information creating device according to claim 1, further comprising a position sensor that detects a current position of the user;

wherein the inference information outputting unit acquires position data on the current position that is measured by the position sensor when the inference data creating unit creates the inference data, and outputs the inference information including the position data.

16. The inference information creating device according to claim 1, further comprising a time-keeping unit that keeps the current date and time;

wherein the inference information outputting unit acquires time data for the current date and time that is kept by the time-keeping unit when the inference data creating unit creates the inference data, and outputs the inference information including the time data.

17. The inference information creating device according to claim 1, further comprising an ID data adding unit that adds to the inference data ID data unique to the inference data creating unit;

wherein the inference information outputting unit outputs inference information including the inference data to which the ID data is added.

18. The inference information creating device according to claim 1, further comprising an ID data adding unit that adds to the inference data ID data unique to the inferring unit;

wherein the inference information outputting unit outputs inference information including the inference data to which the ID data is added.

19. The inference information creating device according to claim 18, further comprising:

a characteristic data table that stores correlation between the ID data of the inferring unit and characteristic data indicating a feature of the inferring unit; and

a characteristic data acquiring unit that acquires the characteristic data from the characteristic data table corresponding to the ID data included in the inference information outputted by the inference information outputting unit.

20. The inference information creating device according to claim 19, wherein the characteristic data includes at least one of reliability, most recent update date, and inference type of the inferring unit.

21. The inference information creating device according to claim 19, further comprising:

at least one processing unit that processes the inference information outputted by the inference information outputting unit; and

a process procedure selecting unit that selects one of the at least one processing unit based on the characteristic data acquired by the characteristic data acquiring unit, and

wherein the processing unit selected by the process procedure selecting unit processes the inference information outputted by the inference information outputting unit.

22. The inference information creating device according to claim 20, further comprising:

at least one processing unit that processes the inference information outputted by the inference information outputting unit; and

a process procedure selecting unit that selects one of the at least one processing unit based on the characteristic data acquired by the characteristic data acquiring unit, and

wherein the processing unit selected by the process procedure selecting unit processes the inference information outputted by the inference information outputting unit.

23. The inference information creating device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one sensor comprises a biological sensor that measures a user'"'"'s biological data, and an environmental sensor that measures environmental data;

the measured value acquiring unit comprises a biological data acquiring unit that acquires the biological data from the biological sensor, and an environmental data acquiring unit that acquires the environmental data from the environmental sensor; and

the inference data creating unit creates inference data based on the biological data acquired by the biological data acquiring unit, the environmental data acquired by the environmental data acquiring unit, and the user input data acquired by the user input data acquiring unit, the inference data being an index value that is different from the biological data and the environmental data and that indicates a degree of the inference target.

24. The inference information creating device according to claim 23, wherein the inference data creating unit calibrates the biological data using the environmental data and creates the inference data based on the post-calibration biological data.

25. The inference information creating device according to claim 23, wherein the biological data acquiring unit acquires the biological data for the user on at least one of his/her body temperature, heart rate, perspiration, and breathing measured by the biological sensors.

26. The inference information creating device according to claim 24, wherein the biological data acquiring unit acquires the biological data for the user on at least one of his/her body temperature, heart rate, perspiration, and breathing measured by the biological sensors.

27. The inference information creating device according to claim 23, wherein the environmental data acquiring unit acquires environmental data on at least one of temperature, humidity, and illuminance of an environment measured by the environmental sensor.

28. The inference information creating device according to claim 24, wherein the environmental data acquiring unit acquires environmental data on at least one of temperature, humidity, and illuminance of an environment measured by the environmental sensor.

29. The inference information creating device according to claim 23, wherein the biological data acquiring unit comprises a first interfacing unit that acquires the biological data from the biological sensor via a wired or wireless network;

and

the environmental data acquiring unit comprises a second interfacing unit that acquires the environmental data from the environmental sensor via another wired or wireless network.

30. The inference information creating device according to claim 23, wherein the biological data acquiring unit comprises a first interfacing unit that acquires the biological data from the biological sensor via a wired or wireless network;

and

the environmental data acquiring unit comprises a second interfacing unit that acquires the environmental data from the environmental sensor via another wired or wireless network.

31. An inference information management system comprising:

an inference information creating device that creates inference information indicating a degree of an inference target; and

an inference information management device that is connected to the inference information creating devices via a network and that manages the inference information created by the inference information creating device;

the inference information creating device comprising

a measured value acquiring unit that acquires a measured value from at least one sensor;

an inputting unit that allows a user to input data on the inference target;

a user input data acquiring unit that acquires user input data that the user inputs via the inputting unit; and

an inferring unit that infers a degree of the inference target;

the inferring unit comprising;

an inference data creating unit that creates inference data based on the measured value acquired by the measured value acquiring unit and the user input data acquired by the user input data acquiring unit, the inference data being an index value that is different from the measured value and that indicates a degree of the inference target; and

an inference information outputting unit that outputs inference information including the inference data created by the inference information creating unit;

the inference information management device comprising;

an inference information acquiring unit that acquires the inference information outputted from the inference information creating devices via the network; and

an inference information storing unit that stores the inference information acquired by the inference information acquiring unit.

32. The inference information management system according to claim 31, wherein the inference information management device further comprises an inference distribution map generating unit that generates an inference distribution map for the inference information based on the inference information stored in the inference information storing unit.

33. The inference information management system according to claim 32, wherein the inference information creating device further comprises a position sensor that detects a current position of the user;

the inference information outputting unit acquires position data on the current position that is detected by the position sensor when the inference data creating unit creates the inference data, and outputs the inference information including the position data; and

the inference distribution map generating unit generates the inference distribution map for the inference information based on the position data included in the inference information.

34. The inference information management system according to claim 32, wherein the inference information creating device further comprises a time-keeping unit that keeps the current date and time;

the inference information outputting unit acquires time data for the current date and time that is kept by the time-keeping unit when the inference data creating unit creates the inference data, and outputs the inference information including the time data; and

the inference distribution map generating unit generates the inference distribution map for the inference information based on the time data included in the inference information.

35. The inference information management system according to claim 31, wherein the inferring unit comprises an ID data adding unit that adds to the inference data ID data unique to the inferring unit;

the inference information outputting unit outputs the inference information including the inference data to which the ID data is added; and

the inference information management device further comprises;

a characteristic data table that stores correlation between the ID data of the inferring unit and characteristic data indicating a feature of the inferring unit; and

a characteristic data acquiring unit that acquires the characteristic data from the characteristic data table corresponding to the ID data included in the inference information outputted by the inference information outputting unit.

36. The inference information management system according to claim 35, wherein the characteristic data includes at least one of reliability, most recent update date, and inference type of the inferring unit.

37. The inference information management system according to claim 35, wherein the inference information management device further comprises:

at least one processing unit that processes the inference information; and

a process procedure selecting unit that selects one of the at least one processing unit based on the characteristic data acquired by the characteristic data acquiring unit; and

the processing unit selected by the process procedure selecting unit processes the inference information outputted by the inference information outputting unit.

38. The inference information management system according to claim 36, wherein the inference information management device further comprises:

at least one processing unit that processes the inference information; and

a process procedure selecting unit that selects one of the at least one processing unit based on the characteristic data acquired by the characteristic data acquiring unit; and

the processing unit selected by the process procedure selecting unit processes the inference information outputted by the inference information outputting unit.

39. The inference information management system according to claim 35, wherein the inference information outputting unit comprises a first communication interfacing unit that performs data communications with the inference information management device through a wired or wireless connection;

and

the inference information acquiring unit comprises a second communication interfacing unit that performs data communications with the inference information creating device through the wired or wireless connection.

40. The inference information management system according to claim 36, wherein the inference information outputting unit comprises a first communication interfacing unit that performs data communications with the inference information management device through a wired or wireless connection;

and

the inference information acquiring unit comprises a second communication interfacing unit that performs data communications with the inference information creating device through the wired or wireless connection.

41. The inference information management system according to claim 31, wherein the sensor comprises a biological sensor that measures a user'"'"'s biological data, and an environmental sensor that measures environmental data;

the measured value acquiring unit comprises a biological data acquiring unit that acquires the biological data from the biological sensor, and an environmental data acquiring unit that acquires the environmental data from the environmental sensor; and

the inference data creating unit creates the inference data based on the biological data acquired by the biological data acquiring unit, the environmental data acquired by the environmental data acquiring unit, and the user input data acquired by the user input data acquiring unit, the inference data being an index value that is different from the biological data and the environmental data and that indicates a degree of the inference target.

42. An inference information creating system comprising:

a biological sensor that measures a user'"'"'s biological data;

an environmental sensor that measures environmental data; and

an inference information creating device that is connected to the biological sensor and the environmental sensor via a network and that creates inference information on the user based on the biological data acquired from the biological sensor and the environmental data acquired from the environmental sensor;

the biological sensor comprising;

a biological data measuring unit that measures biological data; and

a biological data transmitting unit that transmits the biological data measured by the biological data measuring unit to the inference information creating device;

the environmental sensors comprising;

an environmental data measuring unit that measures environmental data; and

an environmental data transmitting unit that transmits the environmental data measured by the environmental data measuring unit to the inference information creating device;

the inference information creating device comprising;

a biological data acquiring unit that receives and acquires biological data transmitted from the biological sensors;

an environmental data acquiring unit that receives and acquires environmental data transmitted from the environmental sensors;

an inputting unit that allows a user to input data on an inference target;

a user input data acquiring unit that acquires user input data that the user has inputted via the inputting unit; and

an inferring unit that infers a degree of the inference target; and

the inferring unit comprising;

an inference data creating unit that creates inference data based on the biological data acquired by the biological data acquiring unit, the environmental data acquired by the environmental data acquiring unit, and the user input data acquired by the user input data acquiring unit, the inference data being an index value that is different from the biological data and the environmental data; and

an inference information outputting unit that outputs inference information including the inference data created by the inference data creating unit.

43. A computer readable product containing an inference information creating program for instructing a computer to function as:

a measured value acquiring unit that acquires measured value from at least one sensor;

a user input data acquiring unit that acquires user input data inputted by the user via an inputting unit that enables a user to input data on an inference target;

an inferring unit that infers a degree of the inference target by creating the inference data based on the measured value and the user input data, the inference data being an index value that is different from the measured value; and

an inference information outputting unit that outputs the inference information including the inference data.

44. A method of generating inference information comprising:

acquiring a measured value from at least one sensor;

acquiring user input data on an inference target;

creating inference data based on the measured value and the user input data, the inference data being an index value that is different from the measured value; and

outputting inference information including the inference data.