Ergonomic man-machine interface incorporating adaptive pattern recognition based control system
First Claim
1. An apparatus, receiving an input from a human user having a user characteristic, comprising:
- an input device, producing an input signal from the human user;
a feedback device for outputting information relating to a state of the apparatus;
an input processor for extracting from the input signal an explicit input instruction relating to a user-desired action by the apparatus;
a detector for detecting a characteristic of the user implicitly represented in the input signal;
a memory for storing data related to said user characteristic; and
a controller adaptively controlling the apparatus in dependence on said user characteristic.
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Abstract
An adaptive interface for a programmable system, for predicting a desired user function, based on user history, as well as machine internal status and context. The apparatus receives an input from the user and other data. A predicted input is presented for confirmation by the user, and the predictive mechanism is updated based on this feedback. Also provided is a pattern recognition system for a multimedia device, wherein a user input is matched to a video stream on a conceptual basis, allowing inexact programming of a multimedia device. The system analyzes a data stream for correspondence with a data pattern for processing and storage. The data stream is subjected to adaptive pattern recognition to extract features of interest to provide a highly compressed representation which may be efficiently processed to determine correspondence. Applications of the interface and system include a VCR, medical device, vehicle control system, audio device, environmental control system, securities trading terminal, and smart house. The system optionally includes an actuator for effecting the environment of operation, allowing closed-loop feedback operation and automated learning.
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24 Claims
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1. An apparatus, receiving an input from a human user having a user characteristic, comprising:
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an input device, producing an input signal from the human user; a feedback device for outputting information relating to a state of the apparatus; an input processor for extracting from the input signal an explicit input instruction relating to a user-desired action by the apparatus; a detector for detecting a characteristic of the user implicitly represented in the input signal; a memory for storing data related to said user characteristic; and a controller adaptively controlling the apparatus in dependence on said user characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An apparatus, receiving an input from a human user having a user characteristic, comprising:
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a human user input device, producing an input signal; a feedback device for outputting to the human user information relating to a state of the apparatus; an input processor for extracting from the input signal an input instruction relating to an immediately desired action by the user; a detector for detecting a characteristic of the user not explicitly represented in the input signal; and a controller, controlling the apparatus in dependence on said user characteristic to influence a processing of said input instruction.
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