Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and computer program

Abstract

Provided is an information processing apparatus capable of presenting information in a presentation way that allows each user to easily accept information. The information processing apparatus including a processing unit configured to present content to a user on a basis of sensor information acquired by a sensor configured to detect reaction of the user to a stimulus given to the user.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An information processing apparatus, comprising:
 a central processing unit (CPU) configured to:
 acquire first sensor information from a sensor based on a stimulus given to a user; 
 estimate a first reaction of the user to the stimulus based on the first sensor information; 
 estimate, based on the estimated first reaction of the user, a dominant sense of the user among a plurality of senses of the user; 
 set stimulus information in content based on the estimated dominant sense of the user; and 
 control, based on the stimulus information, presentation of the content to the user to stimulate the estimated dominant sense of the user. 
   
     
     
         2 . The information processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of senses includes a visual sense, an auditory sense, and a tactile sense. 
     
     
         3 . The information processing apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the stimulus information is information to one of scale up, scale down, or blink an object in the content in a case where the estimated dominant sense is the visual sense. 
     
     
         4 . The information processing apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the stimulus information is information for addition of speech to an object in the content in a case where the estimated dominant sense is the auditory sense. 
     
     
         5 . The information processing apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the stimulus information is information for vibration of a specific equipment together with the presentation of the content in a case where the estimated dominant sense is the tactile sense. 
     
     
         6 . The information processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising the sensor configured to:
 detect the first reaction of the user to the stimulus given to the user; and   output the first sensor information based on the detected first reaction of the user.   
     
     
         7 . The information processing apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein the sensor includes at least one of a biometric sensor, a speech acquisition device, or an imaging device. 
     
     
         8 . The information processing apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein the biometric sensor includes at least one of a pulse wave sensor, a perspiration sensor, or a blood pressure meter. 
     
     
         9 . The information processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the first sensor information includes at least one of biometric information of the user, speech information of the user, or image information of the user. 
     
     
         10 . The information processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the CPU is further configured to set the stimulus information in the content based on a preference of the user. 
     
     
         11 . The information processing apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the CPU is further configured to set the estimated dominant sense of the user as a user model. 
     
     
         12 . The information processing apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein the CPU is further configured to:
 acquire second sensor information from the sensor based on the presentation of the content to the user;   evaluate a second reaction of the user based on the acquired second sensor information; and   update the user model of the user based on the evaluation of the second reaction of the user.   
     
     
         13 . An information processing method, comprising:
 acquiring, by a central processing unit (CPU) of an information processing apparatus, first sensor information from a sensor based on a stimulus given to a user;   estimating, by the CPU, a first reaction of the user to the stimulus based on the first sensor information;   estimating, by the CPU, based on the estimated first reaction of the user, a dominant sense of the user among a plurality of senses of the user;   setting, by the CPU, stimulus information in content based on the estimated dominant sense of the user; and   controlling, by the CPU, based on the stimulus information, presentation of the content to the user to stimulate the estimated dominant sense of the user.   
     
     
         14 . The information processing method according to  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of senses includes a visual sense, an auditory sense, and a tactile sense. 
     
     
         15 . The information processing method according to  claim 14 , wherein the stimulus information is information to one of scale up, scale down, or blink an object in the content in a case where the estimated dominant sense is the visual sense. 
     
     
         16 . The information processing method according to  claim 14 , wherein the stimulus information is information for addition of speech to an object in the content in a case where the estimated dominant sense is the auditory sense. 
     
     
         17 . The information processing method according to  claim 14 , wherein the stimulus information is information for vibration of a specific equipment together with the presentation of the content in a case where the estimated dominant sense is the tactile sense. 
     
     
         18 . The information processing method according to  claim 13 , further comprising:
 detecting, by the sensor of the information processing apparatus, the first reaction of the user to the stimulus given to the user; and   outputting, by the sensor, the first sensor information based on the detected first reaction of the user.   
     
     
         19 . The information processing method according to  claim 13 , further comprising:
 setting, by the CPU, the dominant sense of the user as a user model;
 acquiring, by the CPU, second sensor information from the sensor based on the presentation of the content to the user; 
 evaluating, by the CPU, a second reaction of the user based on the acquired second sensor information; and 
 updating, by the CPU, the user model of the user based on the evaluation of the second reaction of the user. 
   
     
     
         20 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to execute operations, the operations comprising:
 acquiring sensor information from a sensor based on a stimulus given to a user;   estimating a reaction of the user to the stimulus based on the sensor information;   estimating, based on the estimated reaction of the user, a dominant sense of the user among a plurality of senses of the user;   setting stimulus information in content based on the estimated dominant sense of the user; and   controlling, based on the stimulus information, presentation of the content to the user to stimulate the estimated dominant sense of the user.