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Ergonomic man-machine interface incorporating adaptive pattern recognition based control system
Assignee: STEVEN M HOFFBERG 2004-1 GRAT
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Filing: 1995-06-06
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Granted: 2000-06-27
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Expires: 2015-06-06
Abstract
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.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven Mark Hoffberg
- 👤 Linda Irene Hoffberg-Borghesani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:47
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F9/00; G06F9/06; G06F9/44; G06F9/451; G06F9/453; G06V; G06V40/00; G06V40/10; G06V40/103; H; H04; H04N; H04N21/00; H04N21/40; H04N21/41; H04N21/422; H04N21/42201; H04N21/43; H04N21/442; H04N21/44213; H04N21/44222; H04N21/44224; H04N21/45; H04N21/4508; H04N21/4532; H04N21/454
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
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.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
97 words
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.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control is adapted for selectively processing said input instruction to perform an action upon occurrence of an event; and a monitor for monitoring an environment of said apparatus to determine occurrence of said event.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: means for predicting a correlation with an intended input instruction of a plurality of available commands based on said input, and said feedback device presenting commands based on at least said predicted correlation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: an input for receiving environmental data; and means for predicting a respective probability of a plurality of different commands being desired by the user based on said environmental data, said feedback device presenting commands based on at least said predicted probabilities.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said means for predicting comprises a pattern matching processor comparing environmental data patterns with stored data patterns.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising: an analyzer for analyzing at least one media data stream as said environmental data, and providing an analysis thereof to said controller, said controller associating input instructions with said at least one of said plurality of media data streams based on said analysis.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said controller selectively processes an audio or image stream based on said input instruction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of stored user profiles; means for selectively recalling at least one of said stored user profiles, wherein a function of said controller is modified on the basis of said input instruction and said recalled user profile.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said user characteristic is a spatiotemporal characteristic is selected from the group consisting of a velocity component, an efficiency of input, an accuracy of input, an interruption of input and a high frequency component of input.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said feedback device has an image display having a type, said controller: altering said image type based on said user characteristic; and displaying information relating to said input and a current state of said apparatus on said feedback device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said input processor comprises a filter, passing path dependent user data to said detector and analyzing path independent user data as said input instruction.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said user characteristic comprises a user preference.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said user characteristic is derived from a spatiotemporal characteristic of said input signal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said controller selectively retrieves data from a database system remote from the user based on the input signal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said controller adaptively evaluates said input instruction in dependence on said user characteristic.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said input instruction comprises a selection of a class of information content, said controller selecting elements of said class of information content based on said user characteristic for identification through said feedback device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said user characteristic is derived from analysis of past history of input instructions by the user.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said detected user characteristic is presented to the user through said feedback device for modifications thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said user characteristic is read from said memory based on an identification of the user.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control accesses a database, said input instruction defining a set of records defined in said database and said user characteristic being employed to selectively process members of said set.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said apparatus comprises a database interface, said input instruction defining a set of records in said database and said user characteristic modifying a weighting of records within said set.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
57 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: said input processor processes said input signal to extract a media content set definition; said user characteristic represents a media content preference, independent of said media content set definition; and said controller comprises an adaptive database controller operating in dependence on said media content set definition and said user characteristic.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
59 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said apparatus comprises a media processing apparatus, said input instruction comprises a selection of a set of media programs, said user characteristic comprises a preference profile for media programs, and said controller comprises means for selectively processing at least one program of said set of media programs consistent with said preference profile.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
97 words
An apparatus, receiving an input from a human user having a user characteristic, comprising: 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.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
97 words
An apparatus, receiving an input from a human user having a user characteristic, comprising: 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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