Abstract: The present invention includes: a visual perception target determination unit for determining a visual perception target by using a saliency model for determining that an object to be visually perceived at a glance is a visual perception target, a surprise model for determining that an object behaving abnormally is a visual perception target, and a normative model for determining that an object to be visually perceived by a viewing action of a driver serving as a norm is a visual perception target; and a visual guidance unit for determining whether or not an overlooked visual perception to which a line-of-sight direction detected by a line-of-sight detection unit is not directed is present, and guiding a line-of-sight of a driver toward the overlooked visual perception target, when the overlooked visual perception target is present.

Abstract: The present invention includes: a visual perception target determination unit for determining a visual perception target by using a saliency model for determining that an object to be visually perceived at a glance is a visual perception target, a surprise model for determining that an object behaving abnormally is a visual perception target, and a normative model for determining that an object to be visually perceived by a viewing action of a driver serving as a norm is a visual perception target; and a visual guidance unit for determining whether or not an overlooked visual perception to which a line-of-sight direction detected by a line-of-sight detection unit is not directed is present, and guiding a line-of-sight of a driver toward the overlooked visual perception target, when the overlooked visual perception target is present.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for processing a document containing multiple words to extract an answer. The method uses a set of signatures and signature based rules. Each rule includes a name formed by concatenating the signatures included in the rule and a concept which is assignable to the combination of signatures included in the rule. The method parses the words and assigns a signature to each of them. It may also assign a window which includes a parameter defining the number of signatures viewable at one time. The window may be moved so that the window reveals signatures not viewable in its previous position. The signatures viewable in the window are read and a rule name is created by concatenating the signatures. The created rule name is compared to the names of the rules and, if the created name matches any of the rule names, the matching rule is applied to create a concept and the concept is assigned back into the window.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for processing a document containing multiple words to extract an answer. The method uses a set of signatures and signature based rules. Each rule includes a name formed by concatenating the signatures included in the rule and a concept which is assignable to the combination of signatures included in the rule. The method parses the words and assigns a signature to each of them. It may also assign a window which includes a parameter defining the number of signatures viewable at one time. The window may be moved so that the window reveals signatures not viewable in its previous position. The signatures viewable in the window are read and a rule name is created by concatenating the signatures. The created rule name is compared to the names of the rules and, if the created name matches any of the rule names, the matching rule is applied to create a concept and the concept is assigned back into the window.