NOTIFICATION APPARATUS, METHOD FOR PERFORMING NOTIFICATION AND ASSIST ROBOT ACTING AS THE SAME
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1. A notification apparatus, comprising:
- a detection module configured to detect a predetermined operation confirmation sound from a medical instrument; and
a notification module configured to send a notification to a predetermined terminal in response to the detection of the operation confirmation sound by the detection module.
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Abstract
In accordance with an embodiment, a notification apparatus comprises a detection module and a notification module. The detection module detects a predetermined operation confirmation sound from a medical instrument. The notification module sends a notification to a predetermined terminal in response to the detection of the operation confirmation sound.
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1. A notification apparatus, comprising:
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a detection module configured to detect a predetermined operation confirmation sound from a medical instrument; and a notification module configured to send a notification to a predetermined terminal in response to the detection of the operation confirmation sound by the detection module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A notification apparatus, comprising:
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a microphone configured to output a sound data representing sound in surroundings; a sending device configured to send a signal for the notification to a predetermined terminal; a determination module configured to determine whether or not the sound represented by the sound data is a predetermined operation confirmation sound issued from a medical instrument; and a notification control module configured to control the sending device to send the signal if the determination module determines that the sound represented by the sound data is the operation confirmation sound.
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5. A method for performing a notification by a notification apparatus comprising a microphone and a transmitting device for sending a signal to notify it to a predetermined terminal, including:
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outputting a sound data indicating a sound in surroundings from the microphone; determining whether or not the sound from the microphone is a predetermined operation confirmation sound issued from a medical instrument; and controlling the transmitting device to send the signal if the sound is the predetermined operation confirmation sound.
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6. An assist robot acting as a notification apparatus, comprising:
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a sound recognition module configured to recognize sound in surroundings; a discrimination module configured to discriminate whether or not the sound recognized by the sound recognition module is a voice of a person or a predetermined operation confirmation sound from a medical instrument; an assist control module configured to control a device used for performing a given operation to assist a person if the discrimination module discriminates that the sound recognized by the sound recognition module is the voice of the person; and a notification module configured to send a notification to a predetermined terminal if the discrimination module discriminates that the sound is the operation confirmation sound.
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