View source for 18519131. ESTIMATION DEVICE, ESTIMATION SYSTEM, ESTIMATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM simplified abstract (NEC Corporation)

=ESTIMATION DEVICE, ESTIMATION SYSTEM, ESTIMATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:NEC Corporation|NEC Corporation]]


[[Category:NEC Corporation]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Chenhui Huang of Tokyo (JP)|Chenhui Huang of Tokyo (JP)]][[Category:Chenhui Huang of Tokyo (JP)]]

[[:Category:Kenichiro Fukushi of Tokyo (JP)|Kenichiro Fukushi of Tokyo (JP)]][[Category:Kenichiro Fukushi of Tokyo (JP)]]

==ESTIMATION DEVICE, ESTIMATION SYSTEM, ESTIMATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18519131 titled 'ESTIMATION DEVICE, ESTIMATION SYSTEM, ESTIMATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM

==Simplified Explanation==

The abstract of the patent application describes a device that estimates the type of footwear worn by a pedestrian based on sensor data acquired from the footwear.

* Extraction unit acquires sensor data from a sensor on the footwear
* Extraction unit uses sensor data to extract a walking feature quantity
* Estimation unit estimates the type of footwear based on the walking feature quantity extracted

== Potential Applications ==
This technology could be used in various industries and fields such as:
* Retail - to provide personalized recommendations for footwear based on walking patterns
* Healthcare - to monitor and analyze gait patterns for medical purposes
* Sports - to optimize athletic performance by analyzing footwear impact on walking patterns

== Problems Solved ==
This technology solves the following problems:
* Difficulty in accurately determining the type of footwear worn by a pedestrian
* Lack of personalized recommendations for footwear based on individual walking patterns
* Limited ability to analyze the impact of footwear on walking patterns

== Benefits ==
The benefits of this technology include:
* Improved accuracy in estimating the type of footwear worn by a pedestrian
* Personalized recommendations for footwear based on individual walking patterns
* Enhanced understanding of the impact of footwear on walking patterns

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
### Optimizing Footwear Recommendations for Customers
This technology can be utilized by retailers to provide personalized footwear recommendations to customers based on their walking patterns.

### Enhancing Athletic Performance Analysis
Sports organizations can use this technology to analyze the impact of different types of footwear on athletes' walking patterns and optimize performance.

== Unanswered Questions ==
=== How does the device handle different types of terrain or walking surfaces? ===

=== What is the accuracy rate of the estimation unit in determining the type of footwear? ===


==Original Abstract Submitted==

In order to estimate the type of footwear worn by a pedestrian, an estimation device and the like according to the present invention are provided with: an extraction unit which acquires sensor data from a sensor installed on the footwear, and uses the sensor data to extract a walking feature quantity characteristic of walking in footwear; and an estimation unit which estimates the type of footwear on the basis of the walking feature quantity extracted by the extraction unit.



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