IP Library Granted Patent US 11,883,210
Granted Patent B2
US 11,883,210 · App. 17/402,083 · Granted Jan 30, 2024

Method for estimating physical condition, physical condition estimation apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium

Inventors: Shinichi Shikii (Nara, JP); Koichi Kusukame (Nara, JP); Aki Yoneda (Hyogo, JP); Nawatt Silawan (Osaka, JP); Shinji Uchida (Osaka, JP); Tatsuo Itoh (Osaka, JP)
Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA
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Patent No.
US 11,883,210
App. No.
17/402,083
Granted
Jan 30, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method of controlling a device includes: obtaining information related to a body surface temperature of a person by detecting the body surface temperature of the person by a thermal camera, estimating a deep body temperature of the person on the basis of the information related to the body surface temperature of the person, detecting the person's condition on the basis of the deep body temperature of the person, and controlling an operation of the device according to the detected person's condition.

Claims (29)

1. A method of controlling a device, comprising:

obtaining information related to a body surface temperature of a person by detecting the body surface temperature of the person by a thermal camera,

estimating a deep body temperature of the person on the basis of the information related to the body surface temperature of the person,

installing the thermal camera at an entrance of a hospital having a first waiting room and a second waiting room respectively provided with a first door and a second door,

in a case where the estimated deep body temperature of the person is in a first range, having the first door of the first waiting room open, and

in a case where the estimated deep body temperature of the person is in a second range, having the second door of the second waiting room open.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein

the first range and the second range are adjusted according to information related to the person.

3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein

the information related to the person is obtained by reading information in a medical card, when the person holds the medical card out toward a reader in the hospital.

4. A method of controlling a device, comprising:

obtaining information related to a body surface temperature of a person by detecting the body surface temperature of the person by a thermal camera,

estimating a deep body temperature of the person on the basis of the information related to the body surface temperature of the person,

in a case where the estimated deep body temperature of the person is in a first range, controlling a first entrance of a first car of a train to open while a second entrance of a second car of the train is closed, the train including at least the first car and the second car respectively provided with the first entrance and the second entrance,

in a case where the estimated deep body temperature of the person is in a second range, controlling the second entrance of the second car of the train to open while the first entrance of the first car of the train is closed.

5. A controller of a device, comprising:

a memory that stores instructions; and

a processor, when executing the instructions stored in the memory, that performs operations including:

obtaining information related to a body surface temperature of a person by detecting the body surface temperature of the person by a thermal camera,

estimating a deep body temperature of the person on the basis of the information related to the body surface temperature of the person,

installing the thermal camera at an entrance of a hospital having a first waiting room and a second waiting room respectively provided with a first door and a second door,

in a case where the estimated deep body temperature of the person is in a first range, having the first door of the first waiting room open, and

in a case where the estimated deep body temperature of the person is in a second range, having the second door of the second waiting room open.

6. A non-transitory computer readable recording medium storing a program that, when executed by a computer, causes the computer to perform operations comprising:

obtaining information related to a body surface temperature of a person by detecting the body surface temperature of the person by a thermal camera,

estimating a deep body temperature of the person on the basis of the information related to the body surface temperature,

installing the thermal camera at an entrance of a hospital having a first waiting room and a second waiting room respectively provided with a first door and a second door,

in a case where the estimated deep body temperature of the person is in a first range, having the first door of the first waiting room open, and

in a case where the estimated deep body temperature of the person is in a second range, having the second door of the second waiting room open.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 27, 2026
From: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA
To: PIECE FUTURE PTE LTD
Reel/Frame 074476/0055 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2016-101969 · May 20, 2016 · national
Continuity (3)
Continuation 15350161 · Nov 14, 2016
Provisional Application 62261457 · Dec 1, 2015
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