Abstract: A device linkage control system is provided that includes a life data recording apparatus for accumulating usage information on the use of devices by a user, as life data, and a life pattern extraction apparatus including an episode creation unit that takes, as element data, details related to an identified episode from among life data and creates episode data which is a combination of the element data. Moreover, the system includes an episode analysis unit that analyzes relationships between the element data included in the episode data, and a life pattern interpretation unit that identifies, from the relationships between the element data, the life pattern which is characteristic of the user, and records this pattern, as life pattern information, and a control apparatus for linkage controlling of the devices by using the life pattern information of the user stored in the life pattern storage unit.

Abstract: A user agent unit includes an pattern extracting unit which extracts a frequent operation pattern of the log data that fulfills predetermined conditions from the operation log data registered in the operation log data database a pattern database which memorizes the frequent operation pattern; a pattern monitoring unit which monitors an operation pattern, from the operation log data to be newly registered, that correspond with the frequent operation pattern registered in the pattern database; and a pattern classifying unit which specifies the operator of the frequent operation pattern memorized in the pattern database.

Abstract: A detection area adjustment apparatus automatically detects the entire target detection area without producing any dead areas and without requiring cameras to be previously fixed at regular intervals, even in the case where a camera is broken. The detection area adjustment apparatus includes plural camera terminals. Each of the plural camera terminals includes a camera whose detection area is adjustable, an adjustment unit that adjusts the position of the detection area by controlling the camera, and a communication unit that communicates the detection area information indicating the detection area of the camera. The adjustment unit adjusts the position of the detection area of the camera in the current camera terminal so that the total area of the detection areas of the plural camera terminals covers the entire target detection area based on the detection area of the camera in the current camera terminal and the detection areas of the cameras in the other camera terminals.

Abstract: A monitor system which can flexibly deal with changes in the system structure and perform monitoring of high quality includes a plurality of cameras and connected via a communication medium.

Abstract: An operation history utilization system including a terminal electric device, a server electric device (user server), and an application server that are connected to one another via network. On the terminal electric device, there is implemented a device agent for storing the device operated by a user, the operation details and the operation time as an operation history set. On the server electric device, there is implemented a user agent for receiving the operation history transmitted from the device agent at a predetermined timing and managing the history in a centralized manner. On the application server, there is implemented a service concierge for providing service, considering the user's taste by inquiring the user agent about the operation history.

Abstract: A context of media content is represented by hierarchical context description data for describing a plurality of segments. Each of the segments represents a scene of media content. Scores that are attribute information of the media content, and for representing a degree of importance of each of the plurality of segments based on a context of the media content including scenes, is input and/or appended, as an attribute, to a number of the hierarchical layers of the description data. The description data also includes a viewpoint of said media content represented by at least one keyword describing the scenes. One of said plurality of segments is selected based on the viewpoint and/or said the One of the plurality of segments can then be selected based upon the scores.

Abstract: A context of media content is represented by hierarchical context description data for describing a plurality of segments. Each of the segments represents a scene of media content. Scores that are attribute information of the media content, and for representing a degree of importance of each of the plurality of segments based on a context of the media content, is input and/or appended, as an attribute, to a number of the hierarchical layers of the description data. One of the plurality of segments can then be selected based upon the scores.

Abstract: A response content determination section determines a response content in response to a request from a user which is received by an input section, and an output section outputs the response content. A biological signal detection section measures a biological signal of the user from an output timing of the output section as a starting point, and a disappointment judgment section judges, based on the biological signal, whether or not the response content matches the request of the user.

Abstract: An information recommendation apparatus has recommendation means of selecting and recommending contents coincident with or similar to conditions input by condition input means of inputting the conditions represented by predetermined items and attribute values corresponding thereto designated through the terminal of a user via the Internet, from among contents formed of plural pieces of data having plural items and attribute values corresponding thereto and stored in a content database in which the contents are registered by registration means, wherein the recommended contents are output to the terminal by output means via the Internet.

Abstract: An information recommendation apparatus selects and recommends contents coincident with or similar to conditions input. The conditions are represented by predetermined items and attribute values corresponding thereto, from among contents formed of plural pieces of data having plural items and attribute values corresponding thereto and stored in a content database in which the contents are registered, wherein the recommended contents are output to the terminal.

Abstract: The user agent unit (202) includes: the pattern extracting unit (404) which extracts a frequent operation pattern of the log data that fulfills predetermined conditions from the operation log data registered in the operation log data data base (402); the pattern data base (405) which memorizes the frequent operation pattern; the pattern monitoring unit (406) which monitors an operation pattern, from the operation log data to be newly registered, that correspond with the frequent operation pattern registered in the pattern data base (405); and the pattern classifying unit (601) which specifies the operator of the frequent operation pattern memorized in the pattern data base (405).

Abstract: A response content determination section determines a response content in response to a request from a user which is received by an input section, and an output section outputs the response content. A biological signal detection section measures a biological signal of the user from an output timing of the output section as a starting point, and a disappointment judgment section judges, based on the biological signal, whether or not the response content matches the request of the user.

Abstract: There is provided an operation history utilization system which includes a terminal electric device (101), a server electric device (user server) (102), and an application server (103) that are connected to one another via network. On the terminal electric device (101), there is implemented a device agent (201) for storing the device operated by a user, the operation details and the operation time as an operation history set. On the server electric device (102), there is implemented a user agent (202) for receiving the operation history transmitted from the device agent (201) at a predetermined timing and managing the history in a centralized manner. On the application server (103), there is implemented a service concierge (203) for providing service, considering the user's taste by inquiring the user agent (202) about the operation history.

Abstract: An information forwarding system and method including an information input device for inputting search conditions to a remote data base. The remote data base includes a search device for searching the data base based on the search conditions so as to gain search results. The information forwarding system includes an information display for displaying the search results; a selector for selecting one, or more, search results from among the search results; and an output device for sending the designated contents selected by the selector to a separate supply device so as to designate the operation of the separate supply device.

Abstract: An attendant circumstance utilization device provides a function of equipment and a content appropriate to a user by considering the attendant circumstance by whom the user is accompanied, and includes an attendant ID detecting unit (101) to detect an attendant information (attendant ID) indicating by whom the user is accompanied and an equipment operation detecting unit (103) to detect an equipment operation. A history data of an attendant ID is stored in an attendant ID database (102) and a history data of an equipment operation is stored in an operation history database (104) respectively by correlating with a time of detection.

Abstract: An operation log cooperation utilizing device 10 which enables a cooperation control on a plurality of devices using separately managed operation logs. The operation log cooperation utilizing device 10 (i) detects a user's operation on a device (101), (ii) accumulates and manages the detected operation as an operation log (102), and (iii) transmits a current operation log as a current operation log to other devices (103). On the other hand, the operation log cooperation utilizing device 10 (i) receives current operation logs from other devices (104), (ii) extracts, as associated operation logs, operation logs which are in predetermined relations to the received current operation logs (105), and (ii) transmits the extracted operation logs to other devices (106).

Abstract: A device linkage control system for controlling a plurality of devices in linkage with each other to suit the life pattern of a user, by extracting life pattern information of a user from an operating history of the plurality of devices, comprising: a life data recording apparatus (n107) for accumulating, in a life data storage unit (n102), usage information on the use of devices (n109 to n112) by the user, as life data; a life pattern extraction apparatus (n101) including an episode creation unit (n103) that takes, as element data, details related to an identified episode from among life data and creates episode data which is a combination of the element data, an episode analysis unit (n104) that analyzes relationships between the element data included in the episode data, and a life pattern interpretation unit (n105) that identifies, from the relationships between the element data, the life pattern which is characteristic of the user, and records this pattern, as life pattern information, in a life pattern

Abstract: A detection area adjustment apparatus that can automatically detect the entire target detection area without producing any dead areas without requiring that someone previously sets fixed cameras at regular intervals and even in the case where a camera is broken. The detection area adjustment apparatus includes plural camera terminals P. Each of the plural camera terminals P includes camera P whose detection area is adjustable, an adjustment unit 102 that adjusts the position of the detection area by controlling the camera P, and a communication unit 103 that communicates the detection area information indicating the detection area of the camera P.

Abstract: There is provided a monitor system which can flexibly deal with changes in the system structure and perform monitoring of high quality. The monitor system includes a plurality of cameras 01 and 01b connected via a communication medium 02.

Abstract: A context of media content is represented by context description data having a hierarchical stratum. The context description data has the highest hierarchical layer, the lowest hierarchical layer, and other hierarchical layers. The highest hierarchical layer is formed from a single element representing content. The lowest hierarchical layer is formed from an element representing a segment of media content which corresponds to a change between scenes of video data or a change in audible tones. The remaining hierarchical layers are formed from an element representing a scene or a collection of scenes. A score corresponding to the context of a scene of interest is appended, as an attribute, to the element in each of the remaining hierarchical layers. A score relating to the time information about a corresponding media segment and a context is appended, as an attribute, to individual elements in the lowest hierarchical layer.