APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONTEXT DETERMINATION USING REAL TIME SENSOR DATA

摘要

Computerized appliances may be operated by users remotely. In one exemplary implementation, a learning controller apparatus may be operated to determine association between a user indication and an action by the appliance. The user indications, e.g., gestures, posture changes, audio signals may trigger an event associated with the controller. The event may be linked to a plurality of instructions configured to communicate a command to the appliance. The learning apparatus may receive sensory input conveying information about robot's state and environment (context). The sensory input may be used to determine the user indications. During operation, upon determine the indication using sensory input, the controller may cause execution of the respective instructions in order to trigger action by the appliance. Device animation methodology may enable users to operate computerized appliances using gestures, voice commands, posture changes, and/or other customized control elements.

主权项

1. A method of determining an association between a sensory context and a user indication, the method comprising:
determining a first sensory context version and a second sensory context version using a first sensory modality, the first and the second sensory context version characterized by a first and a second location parameter, respectively; determining a third sensory context version using a second sensory modality, the third sensory context version characterized by a third location parameter; when (i) the third sensory context version occurs within a first time interval from an occurrence of the first sensory context version, and (ii) the third location parameter matches the first location parameter, signifying a sensory context occurrence; when the user indication occurs within a second time interval from the sensory context occurrence, updating association information related to the association; and storing the association information in a nonvolatile computer-readable medium; wherein:
the stored association information is configured to enable automatic retrieval of user information related to the user indication based on a subsequent sensory context occurrence.