Information processing apparatus and information processing method
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1. An information processing apparatus incorporated into an applied system comprising:
- an input device for inputting a plurality of information items;
a selecting device for selecting one or more information items from the inputted information items; and
a determining device for determining whether or not a difference in a value of appropriateness given to each of the inputted information items is greater than a predetermined value,wherein the selecting device narrows the inputted information items down to one or more information items based on at least general information which includes at least any one of common knowledge and expertise and is independent of a user and the applied system, andwherein the selecting device performs the narrowing if the difference is not greater than the predetermined value.
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Abstract
In an example information processing apparatus, three information groups divided by type into general information, system-inherent information, and user information, are utilized to give operational directions. The information processing apparatus selects one or more best information from a plurality of input information based on the three information groups, whereby the best information can be selected with flexibility and high reliability.
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1. An information processing apparatus incorporated into an applied system comprising:
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an input device for inputting a plurality of information items; a selecting device for selecting one or more information items from the inputted information items; and a determining device for determining whether or not a difference in a value of appropriateness given to each of the inputted information items is greater than a predetermined value, wherein the selecting device narrows the inputted information items down to one or more information items based on at least general information which includes at least any one of common knowledge and expertise and is independent of a user and the applied system, and wherein the selecting device performs the narrowing if the difference is not greater than the predetermined value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An information processing method comprising:
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an input process of inputting a plurality of information items; a selecting process of selecting one or more information items from the inputted information items, and a determining process of determining whether or not a difference in a value of appropriateness given to each of the inputted information items is greater than a predetermined value, wherein the selecting process narrows the inputted information items down to one or more information items based on at least general information which includes at least any one of common knowledge and expertise and is independent of a user and the applied system, and wherein the selecting process performs the narrowing if the difference is not greater than predetermined value. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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