IP Library Patent Application 16857752
Patent Application
App. No. 16/857,752

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

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App. No.
16/857,752
Abstract

An information processing apparatus includes first and second sensors and a processor. The first sensor monitors specific biological information concerning a user. The specific biological information is used for operating a device. The second sensor identifies a part of the user where the first sensor is placed. The processor is configured to operate the device in accordance with the specific biological information monitored by the first sensor when the second sensor has determined that the first sensor is placed at a specific part where the specific biological information is monitored.

Claims (55)

1 . An information processing apparatus comprising:

a first sensor that monitors specific biological information concerning a user, the specific biological information being used for operating a device;

a second sensor that identifies a part of the user where the first sensor is placed; and

a processor configured to

operate the device in accordance with the specific biological information monitored by the first sensor when the second sensor has determined that the first sensor is placed at a specific part where the specific biological information is monitored.

2 . An information processing apparatus comprising:

a first sensor that monitors biological information concerning a user;

a second sensor that identifies a part of the user where the first sensor is placed; and

a processor configured to

operate a device that is assumed to be operated in accordance with specific biological information monitored by the first sensor placed at a specific part, and operate the device in accordance with the specific biological information monitored by the first sensor when the second sensor has determined that the first sensor is placed at the specific part.

3 . An information processing apparatus comprising:

a processor configured to

operate a device in accordance with specific biological information concerning a user monitored by a first sensor when a second sensor has determined that the first sensor is placed at a specific part of the user where the specific biological information is monitored, the specific biological information being used for operating the device, the second sensor identifying a part of the user where the first sensor is placed.

4 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:

the second sensor is a temperature sensor that measures a temperature of a part where the first sensor is placed; and

if the temperature measured by the temperature sensor is included within a range of temperatures of the specific part, the processor operates the device in accordance with the specific biological information monitored by the first sensor.

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

the second sensor is a temperature sensor that measures a temperature of a part where the first sensor is placed; and

if the temperature measured by the temperature sensor is included within a range of temperatures of the specific part, the processor operates the device in accordance with the specific biological information monitored by the first sensor.

6 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein:

the second sensor is a temperature sensor that measures a temperature of a part where the first sensor is placed; and

if the temperature measured by the temperature sensor is included within a range of temperatures of the specific part, the processor operates the device in accordance with the specific biological information monitored by the first sensor.

7 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein:

the specific part is an ear or a forehead of the user; and

if the temperature measured by the temperature sensor is included within a range of temperatures of the ear of the user or within a range of temperatures of the forehead of the user, the processor operates the device in accordance with the specific biological information monitored by the first sensor.

8 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:

the second sensor is a pressure sensor that measures a pressure level of a part where the first sensor is placed; and

if the pressure level measured by the pressure sensor is included within a range of pressure levels of the specific part, the processor operates the device in accordance with the specific biological information monitored by the first sensor.

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

the second sensor is a pressure sensor that measures a pressure level of a part where the first sensor is placed; and

if the pressure level measured by the pressure sensor is included within a range of pressure levels of the specific part, the processor operates the device in accordance with the specific biological information monitored by the first sensor.

10 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein, if the pressure level measured by the pressure sensor is higher than or equal to a threshold, the processor operates the device in accordance with the specific biological information monitored by the first sensor.

11 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:

the second sensor is an illuminance sensor that measures an illuminance level of a part where the first sensor is placed; and

if the illuminance level measured by the illuminance sensor is included within a range of illuminance levels of the specific part, the processor operates the device in accordance with the specific biological information monitored by the first sensor.

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

the second sensor is an illuminance sensor that measures an illuminance level of a part where the first sensor is placed; and

if the illuminance level measured by the illuminance sensor is included within a range of illuminance levels of the specific part, the processor operates the device in accordance with the specific biological information monitored by the first sensor.

13 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein, if the illuminance level measured by the illuminance sensor is lower than or equal to a threshold, the processor operates the device in accordance with the specific biological information monitored by the first sensor.

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

the second sensor is a motion sensor that measures an amount of movement of a part where the first sensor is placed; and

if the amount of movement measured by the motion sensor is included within a range of amounts of movement of the specific part, the processor operates the device in accordance with the specific biological information monitored by the first sensor.

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

the specific part is a head of the user; and

if the amount of movement measured by the motion sensor is included within a range of amounts of movement of the head of the user, the processor operates the device in accordance with the specific biological information monitored by the first sensor.

16 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:

the second sensor is an odor sensor that measures an odor level of a part where the first sensor is placed; and

if the odor level measured by the odor sensor is included within a range of odor levels of the specific part, the processor operates the device in accordance with the specific biological information monitored by the first sensor.

17 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein, if the odor level measured by the odor sensor is lower than or equal to a threshold, the processor operates the device in accordance with the specific biological information monitored by the first sensor.

18 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein:

the second sensor is an image capturing device placed at the first sensor; and

if an image capturing range of the image capturing device is a specific range corresponding to the specific part, the processor operates the device in accordance with the specific biological information monitored by the first sensor.

19 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 18 , wherein the processor identifies a part of the user where the first sensor is placed, based on information indicating a portion of the user or a portion of clothes worn by the user included in an image captured by the second sensor in the image capturing range.

20 . A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program causing a computer to execute a process, the process comprising:

operating a device in accordance with specific biological information concerning a user monitored by a first sensor when a second sensor has determined that the first sensor is placed at a specific part of the user where the specific biological information is monitored, the specific biological information being used for operating the device, the second sensor identifying a part of the user where the first sensor is placed.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 28, 2021
From: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
To: FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP.
Reel/Frame 056078/0098 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 18, 2021
From: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
To: AGAMA-X CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 055635/0234 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 24, 2020
From: TOKUCHI, KENGO; SATO, MASAHIRO
To: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 052489/0511 →