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Electronic device and a system using the same

US8036883B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 2007
Grant dateOct 11, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B7/04
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

By individuals in an organization possessing a portable node and acquiring sound information, an electronic device and a system that analyze human behavior, group formation, and an activity level of the organization and a system is provided. In an electronic device that has a radio communication unit and a microcomputer, sound is converted into an electrical signal by a microphone, and sound waveform information and characteristic information of sound are obtained using an amplifier, a filter, and an envelope generating circuit. An envelope signal being characteristic information of sound is compared with a reference value by a comparator. Characteristic information of sound when the signal does not reach the reference value, and sound waveform information when greater than the reference value are transmitted from the radio communication unit. The server learns human behavior, group formation; and an activity level of an organization by receiving and analyzing these pieces of information.

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