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US 12,619,940 · App. 18/369,262 · Granted May 5, 2026

Work analysis device

Inventors: Daijiroh Ichimura (Hyogo, JP); Hidehiko Shin (Osaka, JP); Tomokazu Ichiriki (Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
G06Q10/06398G06Q10/0633
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Patent No.
US 12,619,940
App. No.
18/369,262
Granted
May 5, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A work analysis device is for generating information on works performed by at least one worker in a workplace, and includes: a storage configured to store map information indicating an area associated with each of the works; an acquisition circuitry configured to acquire position information including positions of the at least one worker at each time in the workplace; and a controller configured to: (ii) perform arithmetic processing to discriminate the works at each time based on the position information and the map information; (ii) generate probability information indicating a probability that a work associated with an area including positions of the at least one worker at each time in the map information is performed by the at least one worker based on the position information; and (iii) adjust the probability information according to work tendency information indicating a tendency for the at least one worker to perform the works.

Claims (49)

1 . A work analysis device for generating information on works performed by at least one worker in a workplace, the work analysis device comprising:

a storage configured to store map information indicating an area associated with each of the works in the workplace;

an acquisition circuitry configured to acquire image data indicating an image of the workplace, the image being captured by a camera;

an image recognizer configured to perform image recognition recognizing positions of the at least one worker at each time in the workplace based on the acquired image data to generate position information including the recognized positions; and

a controller configured to perform arithmetic processing to discriminate the works of the at least one worker at each time based on the position information and the map information,

wherein the controller is further configured to:

generate probability information indicating a probability that a work is performed by the at least one worker based on the position information, the work being associated with an area including positions of the at least one worker at each time in the map information, the probability information being generated in association with a recognition result at each time by the image recognition; and

adjust the probability information according to work tendency information indicating a tendency for the at least one worker to perform the works in the workplace.

2 . The work analysis device according to claim 1 , wherein

when positions of the at least one worker are included in a specific area associated with two or more works in the map information, the controller is configured to adjust the probability information to differentiate probabilities related to the two or more works from each other according to the work tendency information.

3 . The work analysis device according to claim 2 , wherein

when positions of the at least one worker are included in the specific area in the map information, the controller is configured to adjust a probability related to a work of each of the at least one worker according to the work tendency information.

4 . The work analysis device according to claim 1 , wherein;

the work tendency information includes information indicating a standard work period set to a first work of the works; and

the controller is configured to reduce a probability related to the first work when a period for the first work exceeds the standard work period, the period for the first work being a period in which positions of the at least one worker are included in an area associated with the first work.

5 . The work analysis device according to claim 1 , wherein:

the work tendency information includes information indicating a maximum number of workers who perform a second work of the works in parallel; and

when a number of workers at positions included in an area associated with the second work exceeds the maximum number of workers, the controller is configured to change a probability related to the second work for each of the workers.

6 . The work analysis device according to claim 5 , wherein;

the work tendency information includes assignment information in which the area associated with the second work is associated with the workers; and

when the positions of the workers are included in the area associated in the assignment information, the controller is configured to adjust a probability related to a work associated with the area associated in the assignment information.

7 . The work analysis device according to claim 5 , wherein:

the position information includes information indicating a time when at least two of the workers arrive at the area; and

when a number of workers at positions included in the area associated with the second work exceeds the maximum number of workers, the controller is configured to increase probabilities for workers arriving at the area earlier among the at least two workers.

8 . The work analysis device according to claim 1 , wherein:

the work tendency information includes information indicating an order in a combination of at least two of the works; and

the controller is configured to adjust a probability related to each work in the combination according to the order.

9 . The work analysis device according to claim 1 , wherein

based on the probability information for a predetermined period, the controller is configured to generate information indicating a ratio of the works over the predetermined period for each of the at least one worker.

10 . A work analysis method for generating information on works performed by at least one worker in a workplace, the work analysis method being performed by a controller included in a computer, the computer including a storage configured to store map information indicating an area associated with each of the works in the workplace, the work analysis method comprising:

acquiring image data indicating an image of the workplace, the image being captured by a camera;

performing image recognition recognizing positions of the at least one worker at each time in the workplace based on the acquired image data to generate position information including the recognized positions;

generating, based on the position information, probability information indicating a probability that a work is performed by the at least one worker, the work being associated with an area including positions of the at least one worker at each time in the map information, the probability information being generated in association with a recognition result at each time by the image recognition; and

adjusting the probability information according to work tendency information indicating a tendency for the at least one worker to perform the works in the workplace.

11 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium having a program stored thereon for causing a controller of a computer to execute the work analysis method according to claim 10 .

12 . A work analysis system comprising:

the work analysis device according to claim 1 ; and

an information presentation device configured to acquire the probability information from the work analysis device and display the acquired probability information.

13 . The work analysis system according to claim 12 , wherein

the information presentation device includes:

a communication circuitry configured to perform data communication with the work analysis device;

an operation interface configured to receive a user operation inputting designation information indicating at least one of a time in the workplace or the at least one worker;

a controller configured to cause the communication circuitry to transmit the designation information to the work analysis device in accordance with the user operation and receive the probability information according to the designation information from the work analysis device; and

a display configured to display the probability information according to the designation information.

14 . An information presentation device for acquiring the probability information from the work analysis device according to claim 1 and displaying the acquired probability information, the information presentation device comprising:

a communication circuitry configured to perform data communication with the work analysis device;

an operation interface configured to receive a user operation inputting designation information indicating at least one of a time in the workplace or the at least one worker;

a controller configured to cause the communication circuitry to transmit the designation information to the work analysis device in accordance with the user operation and receive the probability information according to the designation information from the work analysis device; and

a display configured to display the probability information according to the designation information.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 10, 2024
From: ICHIMURA, DAIJIROH; SHIN, HIDEHIKO; ICHIRIKI, TOMOKAZU
To: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 067054/0148 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2021-063604 · Apr 2, 2021 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTJP2021048251 · Dec 24, 2021
Related Publication 20240005256A1 · Jan 4, 2024
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