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Operator mental condition detector
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1987-07-28
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Granted: 1990-01-16
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Expires: 2007-07-28
Abstract
Abstract An information processing apparatus includes a processor for performing various information processing operations in accordance with an instruction from an operator, a bioinformation sensor for detecting a mental condition of the operator, and an output unit for outputting corresponding information to the operator based on the detected mental condition. The operator is relaxed by the information output from the output unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Hirokazu Negishi
- 👤 Masao Hosaka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:09
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/011; G06F3/013; A; A61; A61B; A61B3/00; A61B3/10; A61B3/113; G09; G09B; G09B19/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S128/00; Y10S128/905; Y10S128/92
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 74
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
An information apparatus comprising: processing means for performing various information processing operations in accordance with an instruction from an operator; detection means for detecting a mental condition of the operator by detecting information indicating the personality of the operator during the information processing operations performed by said processing means in accordance with an instruction from the operator; and output means for outputting information corresponding to the detected mental condition of the operator for relaxing the operator.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
An information apparatus comprising: processing means for performing various information processing operations in accordance with an instruction from an operator; detection means for detecting a mental condition of the operator by detecting information indicating the personality of the operator during the information processing operations performed by said processing means in accordance with an instruction from the operator; and output means for outputting information corresponding to the detected mental condition of the operator for relaxing the operator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said output means comprises acoustic output means for outputting a speech message or a melody.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said output means outputs image information.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said output means comprises means for generating a message representing an inquiry to the operator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said output means comprises means for generating variable sound information in response to the mental condition of the operator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: means for determining the time; power detecting means for detecting that said apparatus is supplied with power; and means for controlling said output means to output a timely message to the operator in response to the time determined by said determining means when said power detecting means detects that said apparatus is supplied with power.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
103 words
An information apparatus comprising: processing means for performing various information processing operations in accordance with an instruction from an operator; detection means for detecting a mental condition of the operator during the information processing operations performed by said processing means in accordance with an instruction from the operator; and output means for outputting information corresponding to the detected mental condition of the operator for relaxing the operator, wherein said detection means comprises means for discriminating the mental condition in accordance with information representing the degree of concentration of the operator on work related to instructions given by the operator to said processing means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
103 words
An information apparatus comprising: processing means for performing various information processing operations in accordance with an instruction from an operator; detection means for detecting a mental condition of the operator during the information processing operations performed by said processing means in accordance with an instruction from the operator; and output means for outputting information corresponding to the detected mental condition of the operator for relaxing the operator, wherein said detection means comprises means for discriminating the mental condition in accordance with information representing the degree of concentration of the operator on work related to instructions given by the operator to said processing means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said discriminating means comprises means for discriminating pupil movement of the operator.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus accordng to claim 7, wherein said discriminating means comprises means for discriminating the frequency of input errors of the operator input into said apparatus for instructing said processing means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said output means comprises acoustic output means for outputting a speech message or a melody.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
An apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said output means outputs image information.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said output means comprises means for generating a message representing an inquiry to the operator.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said output means comprises means for generating variable sound information in response to the mental condition of the operator.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
63 words
An apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising: means for determining the time; power detecting means for detecting that said apparatus is supplied with power; and means for controlling said output means to output a timely message to the operator in response to the time determined by said determining means when said power detecting means detects that said apparatus is supplied with power.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
73 words
An information apparatus comprising: processing means for performing various information processing operations in accordance with an instruction from an operator; detection means for detecting a mental condition of the operator during information processing operations performed by said processing means in accordance with an instruction from the operator by detecting the operation time of the operator; and output for outputting information corresponding to the detected mental condition of the operator for relaxing the operator.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
73 words
An information apparatus comprising: processing means for performing various information processing operations in accordance with an instruction from an operator; detection means for detecting a mental condition of the operator during information processing operations performed by said processing means in accordance with an instruction from the operator by detecting the operation time of the operator; and output for outputting information corresponding to the detected mental condition of the operator for relaxing the operator.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said output means comprises acoustic output means for outputting a speech message or a melody.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said output means outputs image information.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said output means comprises means for generating a message representing an inquiry to the operator.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said output means comprises means for generating variable sound information in response to the mental condition of the operator.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
63 words
An apparatus according to claim 15, further comprising: means for determining the time; power detecting means for detecting that said apparatus is supplied with power; and means for controlling said output means to output a timely message to the operator in response to the time determined by said determining means when said power detecting means detects that said apparatus is supplied with power.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
84 words
An information processing apparatus comprising: storage means for storing personality information for each of a plurality of operators; selection means for selecting personality information for a given operator from the personality information for each of the plurality of operators stored in said storage means; detection means for detecting a mental condition of the given operator; and output means for outputting information corresponding to the mental condition of the given operator based on the personality information for the given operator for relaxing the given operator.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
84 words
An information processing apparatus comprising: storage means for storing personality information for each of a plurality of operators; selection means for selecting personality information for a given operator from the personality information for each of the plurality of operators stored in said storage means; detection means for detecting a mental condition of the given operator; and output means for outputting information corresponding to the mental condition of the given operator based on the personality information for the given operator for relaxing the given operator.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 21, wherein said selection means selects the basic information in accordance with an identification number of the operator.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 21, wherein said output means comprises acoustic output means for outputting a speech message or a melody.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 21, wherein said output means outputs image output information comprising a character message or an image.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 21, wherein said output means comprises means for generating a message representing an inquiry to the operator.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 21, wherein said output means comprises means for generating variable sound information in response to the mental condition of the operator.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
63 words
An apparatus according to claim 21, further comprising: means for determining the time; power detecting means for detecting that said apparatus is supplied with power; and means for controlling said output means to output a timely message to the operator in response to the time determined by said determining means when said power detecting means detects that said apparatus is supplied with power.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
85 words
An information processing apparatus comprising: storage means for storing preference information for each of a plurality of operators; selection means for selecting the preference information for a given operator from the preference information for each of the plurality of operators stored in said storage means; detection means for detecting a mental condition of the given operator; and output means for outputting information corresponding to the mental condition of the given operator based on the preference information for the given operator for relaxing the given operator.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
85 words
An information processing apparatus comprising: storage means for storing preference information for each of a plurality of operators; selection means for selecting the preference information for a given operator from the preference information for each of the plurality of operators stored in said storage means; detection means for detecting a mental condition of the given operator; and output means for outputting information corresponding to the mental condition of the given operator based on the preference information for the given operator for relaxing the given operator.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 28, wherein said selection means selects the preference information in accordance with an identification number of the operator.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 28, wherein said output means comprises acoustic output means for outputting a speech message or a melody.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
13 words
An apparatus according to claim 28, wherein said output means outputs image information.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 28, wherein said output means comprises means for generating a message representing an inquiry to the operator.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 28, wherein said output means comprises means for generating variable sound information in response to the mental condition of the operator.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
63 words
An apparatus according to claim 28, further comprising: means for determining the time; power detecting means for detecting that said apparatus is supplied with power; and means for controlling said output means to output a timely message to the operator in response to the time determined by said determining means when said power detecting means detects that said apparatus is supplied with power.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
94 words
An information processing apparatus comprising: storage means for storing basic information for each of a plurality of operators; selection means for selecting basic information for a given operator from the basic information for each of the plurality of operators stored in said storage means; detection means for detecting a mental condition of the given operator by detecting information representative of the personality of the operator; and output means for outputting information corresponding to the mental condition of the given operator based on the basic information for the given operator for relaxing the given operator.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
94 words
An information processing apparatus comprising: storage means for storing basic information for each of a plurality of operators; selection means for selecting basic information for a given operator from the basic information for each of the plurality of operators stored in said storage means; detection means for detecting a mental condition of the given operator by detecting information representative of the personality of the operator; and output means for outputting information corresponding to the mental condition of the given operator based on the basic information for the given operator for relaxing the given operator.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 35, wherein said selection means selects the basic information in accordance with an identification number of the operator.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 35, wherein said output means comprises acoustic output means for outputting a speech message or a melody.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
13 words
An apparatus according to claim 35, wherein said output means outputs image information.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 35, wherein said output means comprises means for generating a message representing an inquiry to the operator.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 35, wherein said output means comprises means for generating variable sound information in response to the mental condition of the operator.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
63 words
An apparatus according to claim 35, further comprising: means for determining the time; power detecting means for detecting that said apparatus is supplied with power; and means for controlling said output means to output a timely message to the operator in response to the time determined by said determining means when said power detecting means detects that said apparatus is supplied with power.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
97 words
An information processing apparatus comprising: storage means for storing basic information for each of a plurality of operators; selection means for selecting basic information for a given operator from the basic information for each of the plurality of operators stored in said storage means; detection means for detecting a mental condition of the given operator by detecting information representing the degree of concentration of the operator on work; and output means for outputting information corresponding to the mental condition of the given operator based on the basic information for the given operator for relaxing the given operator.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
97 words
An information processing apparatus comprising: storage means for storing basic information for each of a plurality of operators; selection means for selecting basic information for a given operator from the basic information for each of the plurality of operators stored in said storage means; detection means for detecting a mental condition of the given operator by detecting information representing the degree of concentration of the operator on work; and output means for outputting information corresponding to the mental condition of the given operator based on the basic information for the given operator for relaxing the given operator.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 42, wherein said information detection means comprises means for discriminating the pupil movement of the operator.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus according to claim 42, wherein the operator inputs information into said apparatus, wherein said information detection means comprises means for detecting the frequency of input errors of the operator.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 42, wherein said selection means selects the basic information in accordance with an identification number of the operator.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 42, wherein said output means comprises acoustic output means for outputting a speech message or a melody.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
13 words
An apparatus according to claim 42, wherein said output means outputs image information.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 42, wherein said output means comprises means for generating a message representing an inquiry to the operator.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 42, wherein said output means comprises means for generating variable sound information in response to the mental condition of the operator.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
63 words
An apparatus according to claim 42, further comprising: means for determining the time; power detecting means for detecting that said apparatus is supplied with power; and means for controlling said output means to output a timely message to the operator in response to the time determined by said determining means when said power detecting means detects that said apparatus is supplied with power.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
92 words
An information processing apparatus comprising: storage means for storing basic information for each of a plurality of operators; selection means for selecting basic information for a given operator from the basic information for each of the plurality of operators stored in said storage means; detection means for detecting a mental condition of the given operator by detecting the operation time of the operator; and output means for outputting information corresponding to the mental condition of the given operator based on the basic information for the given operator for relaxing the given operator.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
92 words
An information processing apparatus comprising: storage means for storing basic information for each of a plurality of operators; selection means for selecting basic information for a given operator from the basic information for each of the plurality of operators stored in said storage means; detection means for detecting a mental condition of the given operator by detecting the operation time of the operator; and output means for outputting information corresponding to the mental condition of the given operator based on the basic information for the given operator for relaxing the given operator.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 51, wherein said selection means selects the basic information in accordance with an identification number of the operator.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 51, wherein said output means comprises acoustic output means for outputting a speech message or a melody.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
13 words
An apparatus according to claim 51, wherein said output means outputs image information.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 51, wherein said output means comprises means for generating a message representing an inquiry to the operator.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 51, wherein said output means comprises means for generating variable sound information in response to the mental condition of the operator.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
66 words
An apparatus according to claim 51, further comprising: means for deriving time information; power detecting means for detecting an event that said apparatus is placed in condition of power on; and means for controlling said output means to tell a timely message to the operator in response to the time information derived by said deriving means when the event is detected by said power detecting means.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
99 words
An information apparatus comprising: an office automation device adapted to perform various information processing operations in accordance with instructions from an operator; a bioinformation sensor, including means for detecting the operator's mental condition by observing the operator's operating time in operating said office automation device; said bioinformation sensor generating information representative of the operator's mental condition; and a display device connected to said sensor to receive the information from said sensor, wherein said display device displays information corresponding to the sensed mental condition of the operator, as represented by the information received by said display device from said sensor.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
99 words
An information apparatus comprising: an office automation device adapted to perform various information processing operations in accordance with instructions from an operator; a bioinformation sensor, including means for detecting the operator's mental condition by observing the operator's operating time in operating said office automation device; said bioinformation sensor generating information representative of the operator's mental condition; and a display device connected to said sensor to receive the information from said sensor, wherein said display device displays information corresponding to the sensed mental condition of the operator, as represented by the information received by said display device from said sensor.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
13 words
An apparatus according to claim 58, wherein said display device displays image information.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus according to claim 58, wherein said display device comprises means for generating a message representing an inquiry to the operator.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
63 words
An apparatus according to claim 58 further comprising: means for determining the time; power detecting means for detecting that said apparatus is supplied with power; and means for controlling said display device to display a timely message to the operator in response to the time determined by said determining means when said power detecting means detects that said apparatus is supplied with power.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
14 words
An apparatus according to claim 58, wherein said bioinformation sensor comprises a far-infrared sensor.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus according to claim 58, wherein said bioinformation sensor observes the operating time by detecting movement of a pupil of the operator.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 58, wherein said bioinformation sensor is mounted on a key arranged in said office automation device.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus according to claim 58, further comprising means for generating a sound message including music, wherein said sound generating means generates a sound suitable for the sensed mental condition when said display device displays the information.
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