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Information processing apparatus and information processing method
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1997-06-03
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Granted: 2000-04-25
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Expires: 2017-06-03
Abstract
Abstract An information processing system stores information of various types, which is obtained in the real world, in connection with keys indicative of the attribute and feature of the information so that the real-world information is stored quickly and surely in the virtual world which is formed of the linkage of information and stored information of various types is retrieved easily.
Inventors
- 👤 Masato Shimakawa
- 👤 Makoto Akabane
- 👤 Bao Hongchang
- 👤 Junichi Rekimoto
- 👤 Hiroaki Kitano
- 👤 Kazunori Sasano
- 👤 Kazuo Ishii
- 👤 Keiichi Yamada
- 👤 Hiroaki Ogawa
- 👤 Hiroshi Kakuda
- 👤 Yasuharu Asano
- 👤 Hitoshi Honda
- 👤 Satoshi Fujimura
- 👤 Atsuo Hiroe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:55
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/90; G06F16/907; G10; G10L; G10L15/00; G10L15/26; G06F16/95; G06F16/951; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99941; Y10S707/99942; Y10S707/99943
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 115
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
An information processing system, comprising: information input means which introduces information of the real world; key generation means which produces keys from the information entered by said information input means, wherein the keys are related to a characteristic of the information; and information recording means which stores in a database the entered information in connection with the produced keys; wherein the information stored in the database forms a virtual world corresponding to the real world.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
An information processing system, comprising: information input means which introduces information of the real world; key generation means which produces keys from the information entered by said information input means, wherein the keys are related to a characteristic of the information; and information recording means which stores in a database the entered information in connection with the produced keys; wherein the information stored in the database forms a virtual world corresponding to the real world.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
An information processing system according to claim 1 further including: information search means which searches said database based on the keys; and information output means which delivers the result of search.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
An information processing system according to claim 2, wherein said information search means detects the distribution of the information and said information output means delivers the result of detection of the distribution.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
An information processing system according to claim 2, wherein said information search means detects the density of the information and said information output means delivers the result of detection of the density.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
An information processing system according to claim 2, wherein said information search means sorts the information and said information output means delivers the result of sorting.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
An information processing system according to claim 2, wherein said information search means searches for keys that resemble the first-mentioned keys and searches the database for the information.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
An information processing system according to claim 2, wherein said information output means delivers the result of search to an external terminal apparatus linked by cable communication or radio communication.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
An information processing system according to claim 1, wherein said information input means enters the information from an external terminal apparatus linked by cable communication or radio communication.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
65 words
An information processing method comprising the steps of: entering information of the real world; generating keys based on the information entered in said information entering step, wherein the keys are related to a characteristic of the information; and recording the information in a database in connection with the keys wherein the information recorded in the database forms a virtual world corresponding to the real world.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
65 words
An information processing method comprising the steps of: entering information of the real world; generating keys based on the information entered in said information entering step, wherein the keys are related to a characteristic of the information; and recording the information in a database in connection with the keys wherein the information recorded in the database forms a virtual world corresponding to the real world.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said step of generating keys includes the step of producing the keys from time-wise information of the real world pertinent to the information.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said step of generating keys includes the step of producing the keys from locative information of the real world pertinent to the information.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said step of recording includes the steps of recording the information in response to the variation of location and recording a set of information related on a time-series array.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said step of generating keys includes the step of producing the keys from identification information which identifies the person who has entered the information or the group of people including the person who has entered the information belongs.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said step of generating keys includes the step of producing keys from identification information which identifies said step of recording the information.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said step of generating keys includes the step of producing the keys from an image of the real world pertinent to the information.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said step of generating keys includes the step of producing keys from a phonic signal of the real world pertinent to the information.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said step of recording includes the step of recording the information and keys by appending identification information which identifies the person who has entered the information.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 17 further including the step of searching for the information based on the identification information.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 18 wherein said step of searching includes the step of searching for the information based on the identification information so as to be only responsive to a request of the person who has entered the information.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 17 wherein said information includes a set of information related on a time-series array.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 20 wherein said information set is obtained at a predetermined time interval in the real world.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 9 further including the steps of: searching said database based on the keys; and outputting the result of the search.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 22 wherein said step of searching includes the step of varying the range of search depending on the density of the information which belongs to the search range.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 23 wherein said step of searching includes the step of detecting the distribution of the information, and further, wherein said step of outputting includes the step of outputting the result of detection of the distribution.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 23 wherein said step of searching includes the step of detecting the density of the information, and further, wherein said step of outputting includes the step of outputting the result of detection of the density.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 23 wherein said step of searching includes the step of sorting the information, and further, wherein said step of outputting includes the step of outputting the result of sorting.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 23 wherein said step of searching includes the steps of searching for keys that resemble the first-mentioned keys and searching the database for the information.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 23 wherein said step of entering includes the step of inputting the information from an external terminal apparatus linked by cable communication or radio communication.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 23 wherein said step of outputting includes the step of delivering the result of search to an external terminal apparatus linked by cable communication or radio communication.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
85 words
An information processing system comprising: information input means which introduces information of the real world; key generation means which produces keys from the information entered by said information input means; and information recording means which stores in a database the entered information in connection with the produced keys; wherein said key generation means produces the keys from time-wise information of the real world pertinent to the information; and further wherein the information stored in the database forms a virtual world corresponding to the real world.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
85 words
An information processing system comprising: information input means which introduces information of the real world; key generation means which produces keys from the information entered by said information input means; and information recording means which stores in a database the entered information in connection with the produced keys; wherein said key generation means produces the keys from time-wise information of the real world pertinent to the information; and further wherein the information stored in the database forms a virtual world corresponding to the real world.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 30 wherein said information recording means constitutes at least part of an information network, said key generation means producing the keys from identification information which identifies said information recording means.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 30 further including: information search means which searches said database based on the keys; and information output means which delivers the result of search.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 32 wherein said information search means varies the range of search depending on the density of the information which belongs to the search range.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 32 wherein said information search means detects the distribution of the information and said information output means delivers the result of detection of the distribution.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 32 wherein said information search means detects the density of the information and said information output means delivers the result of detection of the density.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 32 wherein said information search means sorts the information and said information output means delivers the result of sorting.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 32 wherein said information search means searches for keys that resemble the first-mentioned keys and searches the database for the information.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 32 wherein said information output means delivers the result of search to an external terminal apparatus linked by cable communication or radio communication.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 32 wherein said information input means enters the information from an external terminal apparatus linked by cable communication or radio communication.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
85 words
An information processing system comprising: information input means which introduces information of the real world; key generation means which produces keys from the information entered by said information input means; and information recording means which stores in a database the entered information in connection with the produced keys; wherein said key generation means produces the keys from locative information of the real world pertinent to the information; and further wherein the information stored in the database forms a virtual world corresponding to the real world.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
85 words
An information processing system comprising: information input means which introduces information of the real world; key generation means which produces keys from the information entered by said information input means; and information recording means which stores in a database the entered information in connection with the produced keys; wherein said key generation means produces the keys from locative information of the real world pertinent to the information; and further wherein the information stored in the database forms a virtual world corresponding to the real world.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 40 further including: information search means which searches said database based on the keys; and information output means which delivers the result of search.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 41 wherein said information search means varies the range of search depending on the density of the information which belongs to the search range.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 41 wherein said information search means detects the distribution of the information and said information output means delivers the result of detection of the distribution.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 41 wherein said information search means detects the density of the information and said information output means delivers the result of detection of the density.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 41 wherein said information search means sorts the information and said information output means delivers the result of sorting.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 41 wherein said information search means searches for keys that resemble the first-mentioned keys and searches the database for the information.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 41 wherein said information output means delivers the result of search to an external terminal apparatus linked by cable communication or radio communication.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 41 wherein said information input means enters the information from an external terminal apparatus linked by cable communication or radio communication.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system of claim 40 wherein said information recording means records the information in response to the variation of location and records a set of information related on a time-series array.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 49 further including: information search means which searches said database based on the keys; and information output means which delivers the result of search.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 50 wherein said information search means varies the range of search depending on the density of the information which belongs to the search range.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 50 wherein said information search means detects the distribution of the information and said information output means delivers the result of detection of the distribution.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 50 wherein said information search means detects the density of the information and said information output means delivers the result of detection of the density.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 50 wherein said information search means sorts the information and said information output means delivers the result of sorting.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 50 wherein said information search means searches for keys that resemble the first-mentioned keys and searches the database for the information.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 50 wherein said information output means delivers the result of search to an external terminal apparatus linked by cable communication or radio communication.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 50 wherein said information input means enters the information from an external terminal apparatus linked by cable communication or radio communication.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
100 words
An information processing system, comprising: information input means which introduces information of the real world; key generation means which produces keys from the information entered by said information input means; and information recording means which stores in a database the entered information in connection with the produced keys; wherein said key generation means produces the keys from identification information which identifies the person who has entered the information or the group of people including the person who has entered the information belongs; and further wherein the information stored in the database forms a virtual world corresponding to the real world.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
100 words
An information processing system, comprising: information input means which introduces information of the real world; key generation means which produces keys from the information entered by said information input means; and information recording means which stores in a database the entered information in connection with the produced keys; wherein said key generation means produces the keys from identification information which identifies the person who has entered the information or the group of people including the person who has entered the information belongs; and further wherein the information stored in the database forms a virtual world corresponding to the real world.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 58 further including: information search means which searches said database based on the keys; and information output means which delivers the result of search.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 59 wherein said information search means varies the range of search depending on the density of the information which belongs to the search range.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 59 wherein said information search means detects the distribution of the information and said information output means delivers the result of detection of the distribution.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 59 wherein said information search means detects the density of the information and said information output means delivers the result of detection of the density.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 59 wherein said information search means sorts the information and said information output means delivers the result of sorting.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 59 wherein said information search means searches for keys that resemble the first-mentioned keys and searches the database for the information.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 59 wherein said information output means delivers the result of search to an external terminal apparatus linked by cable communication or radio communication.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 59 wherein said information input means enters the information from an external terminal apparatus linked by cable communication or radio communication.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
95 words
An information processing system, comprising: information input means which introduces information of the real world; key generation means which produces keys from the information entered by said information input means; and information recording means which stores in a database the entered information in connection with the produced keys; wherein said information recording means constitutes at least part of an information network, said key generation means producing the keys from identification information which identifies said information recording means; and further wherein the information stored in the database forms a virtual world corresponding to the real world.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
95 words
An information processing system, comprising: information input means which introduces information of the real world; key generation means which produces keys from the information entered by said information input means; and information recording means which stores in a database the entered information in connection with the produced keys; wherein said information recording means constitutes at least part of an information network, said key generation means producing the keys from identification information which identifies said information recording means; and further wherein the information stored in the database forms a virtual world corresponding to the real world.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 67 further including: information search means which searches said database based on the keys; and information output means which delivers the result of search.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 68 wherein said information search means varies the range of search depending on the density of the information which belongs to the search range.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 68 wherein said information search means detects the distribution of the information and said information output means delivers the result of detection of the distribution.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 68 wherein said information search means detects the density of the information and said information output means delivers the result of detection of the density.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 68 wherein said information search means sorts the information and said information output means delivers the result of sorting.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 68 wherein said information search means searches for keys that resemble the first-mentioned keys and searches the database for the information.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 68 wherein said information output means delivers the result of search to an external terminal apparatus linked by cable communication or radio communication.
Claim 81
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 68 wherein said information input means enters the information from an external terminal apparatus linked by cable communication or radio communication.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
85 words
An information processing system, comprising: information input means which introduces information of the real world; key generation means which produces keys from the information entered by said information input means; and information recording means which stores in a database the entered information in connection with the produced keys; wherein said key generation means produces the keys from an image of the real world pertinent to the information; and further wherein the information stored in the database forms a virtual world corresponding to the real world.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
85 words
An information processing system, comprising: information input means which introduces information of the real world; key generation means which produces keys from the information entered by said information input means; and information recording means which stores in a database the entered information in connection with the produced keys; wherein said key generation means produces the keys from an image of the real world pertinent to the information; and further wherein the information stored in the database forms a virtual world corresponding to the real world.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 76 further including: information search means which searches said database based on the keys; and information output means which delivers the result of search.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 77 wherein said information search means varies the range of search depending on the density of the information which belongs to the search range.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 77 wherein said information search means detects the distribution of the information and said information output means delivers the result of detection of the distribution.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 77 wherein said information search means detects the density of the information and said information output means delivers the result of detection of the density.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 77 wherein said information search means sorts the information and said information output means delivers the result of sorting.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 77 wherein said information search means searches for keys that resemble the first-mentioned keys and searches the database for the information.
Claim 90
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 77 wherein said information output means delivers the result of search to an external terminal apparatus linked by cable communication or radio communication.
Claim 91
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 77 wherein said information input means enters the information from an external terminal apparatus linked by cable communication or radio communication.
Claim 92
Dependent Claim
86 words
An information processing system, comprising: information input means which introduces information of the real world; key generation means which produces keys from the information entered by said information input means; and information recording means which stores in a database the entered information in connection with the produced keys; wherein said key generation means produces the keys from a phonic signal of the real world pertinent to the information; and further wherein the information stored in the database forms a virtual world corresponding to the real world.
Claim 93
Dependent Claim
86 words
An information processing system, comprising: information input means which introduces information of the real world; key generation means which produces keys from the information entered by said information input means; and information recording means which stores in a database the entered information in connection with the produced keys; wherein said key generation means produces the keys from a phonic signal of the real world pertinent to the information; and further wherein the information stored in the database forms a virtual world corresponding to the real world.
Claim 94
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 85 further including: information search means which searches said database based on the keys; and information output means which delivers the result of search.
Claim 95
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 86 wherein said information search means varies the range of search depending on the density of the information which belongs to the search range.
Claim 96
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 86 wherein said information search means detects the distribution of the information and said information output means delivers the result of detection of the distribution.
Claim 97
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 86 wherein said information search means detects the density of the information and said information output means delivers the result of detection of the density.
Claim 98
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 86 wherein said information search means sorts the information and said information output means delivers the result of sorting.
Claim 99
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 86 wherein said information search means searches for keys that resemble the first-mentioned keys and searches the database for the information.
Claim 100
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 86 wherein said information output means delivers the result of search to an external terminal apparatus linked by cable communication or radio communication.
Claim 101
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 86 wherein said information input means enters the information from an external terminal apparatus linked by cable communication or radio communication.
Claim 102
Dependent Claim
109 words
An information processing system, comprising: information input means which introduces information of the real world; key generation means which produces keys from the information entered by said information input means; information recording means which stores in a database the entered information in connection with the produced keys; information search means which searches said database based on the keys; and information output means which delivers the result of search; wherein said information search means varies the range of search depending on the density of the information which belongs to the search range; and further wherein the information stored in the database forms a virtual world corresponding to the real world.
Claim 103
Dependent Claim
109 words
An information processing system, comprising: information input means which introduces information of the real world; key generation means which produces keys from the information entered by said information input means; information recording means which stores in a database the entered information in connection with the produced keys; information search means which searches said database based on the keys; and information output means which delivers the result of search; wherein said information search means varies the range of search depending on the density of the information which belongs to the search range; and further wherein the information stored in the database forms a virtual world corresponding to the real world.
Claim 104
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 94 wherein said information search means detects the distribution of the information and said information output means delivers the result of detection of the distribution.
Claim 105
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 94 wherein said information search means detects the density of the information and said information output means delivers the result of detection of the density.
Claim 106
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 94 wherein said information search means sorts the information and said information output means delivers the result of sorting.
Claim 107
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 94 wherein said information search means searches for keys that resemble the first-mentioned keys and searches the database for the information.
Claim 108
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system of claim 94 wherein said information output means delivers the result of search to an external terminal apparatus linked by cable communication or radio communication.
Claim 109
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 94 wherein said information input means enters the information from an external terminal apparatus linked by cable communication or radio communication.
Claim 110
Dependent Claim
89 words
An information processing system, comprising: information input means which introduces information of the real world; key generation means which produces keys from the information entered by said information input means; and information recording means which stores in a database the entered information in connection with the produced keys; wherein said information recording means records the information and keys by appending identification information which identifies the person who has entered the information; and further wherein the information stored in the database forms a virtual world corresponding to the real world.
Claim 111
Dependent Claim
89 words
An information processing system, comprising: information input means which introduces information of the real world; key generation means which produces keys from the information entered by said information input means; and information recording means which stores in a database the entered information in connection with the produced keys; wherein said information recording means records the information and keys by appending identification information which identifies the person who has entered the information; and further wherein the information stored in the database forms a virtual world corresponding to the real world.
Claim 112
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 101 further including an information search means for searching for the information based on the identification information.
Claim 113
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 32 wherein said information search means searches for, the information based on the identification information so as to be only responsive to a request of the person who has entered the information.
Claim 114
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The system of claim 101 wherein said information comprises a set of information related on a time-series array.
Claim 115
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The system of claim 104 wherein said information set is obtained at a predetermined time interval in the real world.
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