IP Library Patent Application 15996532
Patent Application
App. No. 15/996,532

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

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15/996,532
Abstract

An information processing apparatus includes a changing unit that changes a determination criterion for a response from a response assistant that responds to an inquiry of a user. In a further modification of the invention, the determination criterion may include a plurality of setting items, and the changing unit may change the contents of the setting items each individually.

Claims (55)

1 . An information processing apparatus comprising:

a changing unit that changes a determination criterion for a response from a response assistant that responds to an inquiry of a user.

2 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the determination criterion includes a plurality of setting items, and the changing unit changes contents of the setting items each individually.

3 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein

the changing unit changes the contents of the setting item after the response assistant starts to operate.

4 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein

the changing unit changes the contents of the setting item based on a communication between the user and the response assistant.

5 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein

the response assistant notifies the user of detailed information based on the changed contents of the setting item in the response to the inquiry of the user.

6 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein

the response assistant preferentially notifies the user of information based on the changed contents of the setting item in the response to the inquiry of the user.

7 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein

the response assistant responds to the inquiry of the user within a range covering the changed contents of the setting item.

8 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein

the plurality of setting items are selected from a setting item group including age range, occupation, personality, character and environment, and

the response assistant responds according to a criterion set using the plurality of setting items.

9 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein

the setting item is age range, and

the response assistant notifies the user of the response based on a set age range.

10 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein

the setting item is occupation, and

the response assistant notifies the user of the response based on a set occupation.

11 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein

the setting item is personality, and

the response assistant notifies the user of the response based on a set personality.

12 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein

the setting item is character, and

the response assistant notifies the user of the response based on a set character.

13 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein

the setting item is environment, and

the response assistant notifies the user of the response based on a set environment.

14 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the changing unit further changes a way of generating voice of the response assistant

according to the determination criterion.

15 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein

the changing unit changes the way of generating voice of the response assistant to a way of generating voice according to at least one setting item from a setting item group including age range, occupation, personality, character and environment.

16 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein

the voice of the response assistant is output from a repeater that controls a device.

17 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the changing unit changes, according to the determination criterion, a way of emitting light from a light emitting unit that emits light according to the response.

18 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 17 , wherein

the changing unit changes the way of emitting light to a way of emitting light according to at least one setting item from a setting item group including age range, occupation, personality, character and environment.

19 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 17 , wherein

the light emitting unit is provided in a repeater that controls a device.

20 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the changing unit further changes an image associated with the response assistant according to the determination criterion.

21 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 20 , wherein

the changing unit changes the image to an image according to at least one setting item from a setting item group including age range, occupation, personality, character and environment.

22 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 20 , wherein

the image is displayed on a repeater that controls a device.

23 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the changing unit performs the change for each user.

24 . A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program causing a computer to execute information processing, the information processing comprising:

changing a determination criterion for a response from a response assistant that responds to an inquiry of a user.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 17, 2021
From: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
To: FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP.
Reel/Frame 056254/0323 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 5, 2018
From: TOKUCHI, KENGO
To: FUJI XEROX CO.,LTD.
Reel/Frame 045984/0387 →