Information processing system, method of processing information, and program for processing information

• US 20090043423A1
• Filed: 09/02/2008
• Published: 02/12/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 12/12/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: NEC Corporation
• Original Assignee: NEC Corporation
• Inventors: Sugiyama, Akihiko, Sato, Kenji, Yamabana, Kiyoshi
• Granted Patent: US 8,473,099 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/245
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 40/40 Processing or translation of natural language natural language analysis G06F40/20; semantic analysis G06F40/30
• CPC Class Codes: G10L 13/00 Speech synthesis; Text to speech systems
• CPC Class Codes: G10L 15/26 Speech to text systems G10L15/08 takes precedence

Abstract

An information processing system, method, program and robot is provided. The system includes analysis means for analyzing a message and determining the most effective direction for transmitting the message. The analysis means also analyzes received messages and determines the most effective direction for receiving the message. Motion control means turn toward the most effective direction for transmitting a message or receiving a message. The system includes information reproducing means for reproducing the message and a sensor for receiving a message.

Claims

1. A robot comprising:

analysis means for analyzing a message and determining the most effective direction for transmitting the message;

motion control means for turning to the direction; and

information reproducing means for reproducing the message.

2. The robot according to claim 1, further comprising message generating means for generating the message.

3. The robot according to claim 1, wherein the message is an interpretation result and the robot further comprises interpreting means for generating the interpretation result.

4. The robot according to claim 2, wherein the message is an interpretation result and the robot further comprises interpreting means for generating the interpretation result.

6. The robot according to claim 1, further comprising:

a memory for storing a plurality of directions, and

selecting means for selecting the most effective direction from direction data stored in the memory.

7. The robot according to claim 2, further comprising:

a memory for storing a plurality of directions, and

selecting means for selecting the most effective direction from direction data stored in the memory.

8. The robot according to claim 1, further comprising:

direction identifying means for identifying the direction for a target which the message is transmitted; and

motion control means for turning to the direction identified.

9. The robot according to claim 2, further comprising:

direction identifying means for identifying the direction for a target which the message is transmitted; and

motion control means for turning to the direction identified.

5. A robot comprising:

analysis means for analyzing a received message and determining the most effective direction for receiving a prospective message;

motion control means for turning to the direction; and

a sensor for receiving the message.

10. The robot according to claim 5, further comprising:

direction identifying means for analyzing a received message and identifying the direction for a target which receives the message; and

motion control means for turning to the direction identified.