Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240310343). SPACE EVALUATION SYSTEM simplified abstract

SPACE EVALUATION SYSTEM

Organization Name

toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

Inventor(s)

Akinobu Toyoda of Toyota-shi, Aichi (JP)

Masakazu Ito of Toyota-shi, Aichi (JP)

Satoshi Katahira of Nagakute-shi, Aichi (JP)

Yuji Matsuo of Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka (JP)

Akinori Ikeuchi of Nagakute-shi, Aichi (JP)

Ken Kurokawa of Mishima-shi, Shizuoka (JP)

Koichi Higashi of Mishima-shi, Shizuoka (JP)

Hiroshi Mori of Mishima-shi, Shizuoka (JP)

SPACE EVALUATION SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240310343 titled 'SPACE EVALUATION SYSTEM

The abstract describes a novel space evaluation system that quantitatively assesses how close an unknown space is to a natural environment. The system includes a setting unit to determine naturalness as an index of proximity to nature and an estimating unit to evaluate the naturalness of a space based on air quality data indicating the type and abundance of materials, including microbes, present in the air sample collected from the space.

• Setting unit for determining naturalness as an index of how close a space is to a natural environment
• Estimating unit for evaluating the naturalness of a space based on air quality data indicating the type and abundance of materials, including microbes, present in the air sample collected from the space

Potential Applications: - Environmental monitoring and assessment - Indoor air quality evaluation - Urban planning and design for creating more natural spaces

Problems Solved: - Lack of a quantitative method to assess the naturalness of a space - Difficulty in determining the environmental quality of indoor spaces

Benefits: - Provides a simple and objective way to evaluate the naturalness of a space - Helps in creating healthier and more sustainable environments - Facilitates decision-making in urban development projects

Commercial Applications: Title: Naturalness Evaluation System for Sustainable Urban Development This technology can be used by environmental consultants, architects, and urban planners to design and assess spaces that promote human health and well-being while minimizing environmental impact. It can also be integrated into smart building systems for real-time monitoring and optimization of indoor air quality.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the space evaluation system differentiate between various types of materials present in the air sample? - The system uses advanced algorithms to analyze the composition and abundance of materials, including microbes, in the air sample, allowing for a detailed assessment of the naturalness of the space. 2. Can the system be used in outdoor environments as well? - While the system is primarily designed for indoor spaces, it can be adapted for outdoor use by considering factors such as pollution sources and weather conditions.

Original Abstract Submitted

provided is a novel space evaluation system capable of simply and quantitatively evaluating how close an unknown space is to a natural environment. the space evaluation system comprises: a setting unit for setting naturalness as an index of how close a space is to a natural environment; and an estimating unit for estimating, from air quality data indicating a type of material including a microbe included in a sample collected from air in a target space to be evaluated and indicating an abundance of each material, the naturalness of the target space from which the sample has been collected.