View source for 18263856. THERMAL SENSATION ESTIMATION DEVICE, AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, THERMAL SENSATION ESTIMATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM simplified abstract (Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.)

=THERMAL SENSATION ESTIMATION DEVICE, AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, THERMAL SENSATION ESTIMATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.|Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.]]


[[Category:Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Aki Yoneda of Hyogo (JP)|Aki Yoneda of Hyogo (JP)]][[Category:Aki Yoneda of Hyogo (JP)]]

[[:Category:Shinichi Shikii of Nara (JP)|Shinichi Shikii of Nara (JP)]][[Category:Shinichi Shikii of Nara (JP)]]

==THERMAL SENSATION ESTIMATION DEVICE, AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, THERMAL SENSATION ESTIMATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18263856 titled 'THERMAL SENSATION ESTIMATION DEVICE, AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, THERMAL SENSATION ESTIMATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

==Simplified Explanation==

The patent application describes a device that estimates thermal sensation based on surface temperature, clothing amount, and heat loss amount.

* Acquirer gathers surface temperature information of a clothing region.
* Clothing amount estimator calculates the amount of clothing on a user's body.
* Heat loss amount estimator determines the heat lost from the user's body.
* Thermal sensation estimator predicts the user's thermal sensation based on heat loss amount.

== Potential Applications ==
This technology could be used in:
* Smart clothing for monitoring and adjusting thermal comfort.
* Health monitoring devices for assessing thermal comfort levels.

== Problems Solved ==
This technology addresses:
* Inaccurate thermal comfort assessments.
* Lack of real-time feedback on thermal sensation.

== Benefits ==
The benefits of this technology include:
* Improved user comfort.
* Enhanced health monitoring capabilities.

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
Potential commercial applications include:
* Smart wearable devices for fitness and health tracking.
* Home automation systems for optimizing heating and cooling.

== Possible Prior Art ==
One possible prior art could be:
* Smart clothing with embedded sensors for monitoring body temperature and activity levels.

== Unanswered Questions ==

=== How does the device account for different body types and clothing materials in its estimations? ===
The device may use algorithms that take into consideration various factors such as body mass index and fabric types to provide more accurate estimations.

=== Can the device be integrated with other smart home systems for automated temperature control? ===
Yes, the device could potentially be integrated with smart home systems to optimize heating and cooling based on the user's thermal sensation.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

A thermal sensation estimation device includes an acquirer, a clothing amount estimator, a heat loss amount estimator and a thermal sensation estimator. The acquirer acquires information about a surface temperature of a surface region in a part of clothing of a user. The clothing amount estimator estimates a clothing amount at a clothed portion, the clothed portion being a part of a body of the user, covered with the surface region. The heat loss amount estimator estimates, based on at least the information about the surface temperature and the clothing amount, a heat loss amount lost from the user's body. The thermal sensation estimator estimates thermal sensation of the user based on the heat loss amount.



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