18523122. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND SYSTEM simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND SYSTEM

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Toyokazu Nakashima of Nagoya-shi (JP)

Takayuki Hatori of Nagakute-shi (JP)

Shuichi Sawada of Nagoya-shi (JP)

Daiki Kubo of Toyota-shi (JP)

Tomoki Ishikawa of Nagoya-shi (JP)

Naoya Oka of Nagakute-shi (JP)

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18523122 titled 'INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND SYSTEM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes an information processing device with a control unit that monitors power fluctuations of an electrical product used by a user to estimate the product consumed and the consumption quantity based on the power data.

  • Control unit acquires information on power fluctuations of electrical product.
  • Estimates product consumed and consumption quantity based on power fluctuation data.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in smart home systems to track and manage energy consumption of various devices, in industrial settings to optimize energy usage, and in healthcare to monitor medical equipment usage.

Problems Solved

This technology helps in identifying energy consumption patterns, detecting abnormal power usage, and promoting energy efficiency by providing insights into product consumption.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include improved energy management, cost savings on electricity bills, enhanced user awareness of energy usage, and potential environmental impact by reducing energy wastage.

Potential Commercial Applications

  • "Energy Consumption Monitoring Technology for Smart Homes and Buildings"

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be smart meters used in households to monitor and track energy consumption patterns.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology handle privacy concerns related to monitoring user's energy consumption data?

The article does not address the potential privacy implications of collecting and analyzing user's energy consumption data. This could be a concern for users who may not want their energy usage patterns to be monitored.

What measures are in place to ensure the accuracy of the estimates provided by the control unit?

The article does not mention any specific methods or algorithms used to ensure the accuracy of the estimates generated by the control unit. This could raise questions about the reliability of the data provided by the device.


Original Abstract Submitted

An information processing device has a control unit that acquires information relating to a fluctuation of power consumed by an electrical product operating around a user, and that estimates a product consumed by the user and a consumption quantity of the product based on the information relating to the fluctuation in the power.