Operation assistance system and method
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1. An operation assistance method comprising the steps of:
- detecting an operation performed by a real operator of a machine, wherein the operation may correspond to multiple possible intentions;
generating data related to one or more imaginary operators based on the detected operation of the real operator; and
determining an estimated intention of the real operator based on the generated data related to the one or more imaginary operators.
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Abstract
A method and system for providing automatic assistance in operating a machine. A current operation performed by an operator of the machine is detected, and data related to an estimated intention of the operator is generated based on the detected operation. A state of the estimated intention of the operator is then determined. The state indicates, for example, the reliability or strength of the estimated intention. The operation of the machine is altered based on the estimated intention and the state of the estimated intention.
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28 Claims
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1. An operation assistance method comprising the steps of:
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detecting an operation performed by a real operator of a machine, wherein the operation may correspond to multiple possible intentions; generating data related to one or more imaginary operators based on the detected operation of the real operator; and determining an estimated intention of the real operator based on the generated data related to the one or more imaginary operators. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An operation assistance system comprising:
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a first device configured to detect an operation performed by a real operator of a machine, wherein the operation may correspond to multiple possible intentions; a second device configured to generate data related to one or more imaginary operators based on the detected operation of the real operator; and a third device configured to determine an estimated intention of the real operator based on the generated data related to the one or more imaginary operators. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An operation assistance system comprising:
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means for detecting an operation performed by a real operator of a;
machine, wherein the operation may correspond to multiple possible intentions;means for generating data related to one or more imaginary operators based on the detected operation; and means for determining an estimated intention of the real operator based on the generated data related to one or more imaginary operators.
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21. A machine-readable medium bearing instructions for assisting operation of a machine, the instructions, upon execution by a data processing system, causing the data processing system to perform the steps of:
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receiving data related to an operation performed by a real operator of the machine, wherein the operation may correspond to multiple possible intentions; generating data related to one or more imaginary operators based on the detected operation; and determining an estimated intention of the real operator based on the generated data.
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22. A vehicle comprising:
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a first device configured to detect an operation performed by a driver of the vehicle, wherein the operation may correspond to multiple possible intentions; a second device configured to generate data related to one or more imaginary drivers based on the detected operation, wherein each of the imaginary drivers is associated with a pre-assigned operation; and a third device configured to determine an estimated intention of the driver based on the generated data related to the one or more imaginary drivers. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. An operation assistance method comprising the steps of:
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detecting an operation performed by an operator of a machine, wherein the operation may correspond to multiple possible intentions; estimating an intention of the operator based on the detected operation; generating data related to the estimated intention of the operator based on the detected operation; and identifying a state of the estimated intention of the operator based on the generated data.
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25. An operation assistance system comprising:
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a first device configured to detect an operation performed by an operator of a machine, wherein the operation may correspond to multiple possible intentions; a second device configured to estimate an intention of the operator based on the detected operation; a third device configured to generate data related to the estimated intention of the operator based on the detected operation; and a fourth device configured to identify a state of the estimated intention of the operator based on the generated data.
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26. An operation assistance system comprising:
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means for detecting an operation performed by an operator of a machine, wherein the operation may correspond to multiple possible intentions; means for estimating an intention of the operator based on the detected operation; means for generating data related to the estimated intention of the operator based on the detected operation; and means for identifying a state of the estimated intention of the operator based on the generated data.
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27. A computer readable storage medium having stored therein data representing instructions executable by a computer to assist operation of a machine, comprising:
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instructions to detect an operation performed by an operator of a machine, wherein the operation may correspond to multiple possible intentions; instructions to estimate an intention of the operator based on the detected operation; instructions to generate data related to the estimated intention of the operator based on the detected operation; and instructions to identify a state of the estimated intention of the operator based on the generated data.
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28. A vehicle comprising:
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a first device configured to detect an operation performed by an operator of the vehicle, wherein the operation may correspond to multiple possible intentions; a second device configured to estimate an intention of the operator based on the detected operation; a third device configured to generate data related to the estimated intention of the operator based on the detected operation; and a fourth device configured to identify a state of the estimated intention of the operator based on the generated data.
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