WO2017220576A1

WO2017220576A1 - Portable device for transferring personal data to a processing system and the processing system for outputting a control signal in accordance with the personal data

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Publication number: WO2017220576A1
Application number: PCT/EP2017/065087
Authority: WO
Inventors: Heinrich GRÜGER; Jörg AMELUNG
Original assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Priority date: 2016-06-21
Filing date: 2017-06-20
Publication date: 2017-12-28
Also published as: DE102016211063A1

Abstract

The invention relates to portable device for transferring personal data to a processing system. The device has a wireless interface, which is designed to transfer the personal data to the processing system. Furthermore, the portable device has a user interface, which is designed for the setting of the personal data by means of user input.

Description

A portable device for transmitting personal data to a processing system and the processing system for outputting a control signal in response to the personal data

description

The present invention relates to a portable device for transmitting personal data to a processing system. Also shown is the processing system configured to output a control signal in response to personal data from a portable device. Further, there is shown a system including the portable device and the processing system, wherein the processing system obtains the personal data from the portable device to output the control signal. Embodiments show a system and method for individualizing and personalizing functions, in short personalized functions.

Possible systems are able to detect the presence (presence) of a user. A sensor (motion detector, passive infrared sensor (PIR), radar sensor or the like) detects the presence of a user and controls a function, such as turning on a lighting device or opening a door. A personalized control is not possible.

Extended system approaches can be evaluated due to camera sensors or microphones in addition to the presence for image or speech recognition. This makes it possible to recognize deposited persons and to select pre-stored user profiles. However, profound interference with privacy and numerous abuse and monitoring options are possible. Another possibility for individualized control of functions can be carried out via objects that the user carries with him. These may be, for example, radio-based systems that are passive or active. So-called RF-ID tags enable the recognition of a user. Usually, an identifier is transmitted in this case so that the user is not able to control the content provided. In addition, the system and the object must be coordinated. The same applies to active systems such as wireless car keys. The aforementioned possible systems thus enable third parties to have personalized control exclusively via a disclosure of private information, which can not be controlled by the user, to the one display. In other words, users can not control the disclosure of their personal information, which may potentially discourage potentially particularly security-conscious users from using such systems.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an improved concept for communicating personal information from a user to a processing system.

This object is solved by the subject matter of the independent patent claims. Inventive developments are defined in the subclaims.

Embodiments show a portable device for transferring personal data to a processing system. The device has a wireless interface that is configured to transmit the personal data to the processing system. Furthermore, the portable device has a user interface that is configured to set the personal data by a user input.

The present invention is based on the idea that the user receives an option via an input interface to set his personal data, ie enter this to the extent that they may be disclosed and also make a subsequent adjustment of the same. Thus, the user can decide whether personal data or a personal date is revealed and, if so, what value or what information has the personal data or the personal date. The personal data may advantageously be stored in a publicly accessible memory area of the portable device, so that the processing system receives direct access to the data. This publicly accessible memory area can, for. For example, the name of the portable device, typically displayed in plain text in the processing system, may be used to allow the user to identify and associate the connected portable devices (or, more generally, devices that communicate over the wireless interface). This can be z. B. the Bluetooth identifier (device name) or the device name in an NFC connection. Thus, embodiments illustrate the portable device having a control unit configured to store the personal information in a badge of the portable device with which the portable device logs on to the processing system via the wireless interface. The identifier may be the name of the portable device displayed at a base station or processing system for user identification. This name is freely selectable by the user. Thus, a string of, for example, parameters or control characters can be appended or generally added to the device name, which represent the personal data. In other words, a publicly or freely accessible identification parameter (identifier, name) of the portable device can thus be used to transmit personal data from a user to the processing system, whereby the user always has full access through the explicit entry and setting of the personal data keeps on his data.

Further, embodiments of the present invention relate to the processing system. The processing system is configured to output a control signal from a portable device depending on personal data. The processing system includes a physical presence sensor configured to generate a presence signal about a physical user presence. Further, the processing system includes a wireless interface configured to connect to a portable device and, upon successful establishment of the connection with the portable device, obtain personal data from the portable device. A processing unit may output a control signal depending on the obtained personal data and the presence signal.

This is advantageous since a two-way user identification is thus made possible. Thus, it is possible, for example, to initiate a connection attempt only when the presence signal of the physical presence sensor has been generated. Further, based on the presence signal and upon receipt of the personal data, the control signal may be output based on the personal data. So z. B. the menu of a ticket vending machine on a disclosed in the personal data preferred language can be set without the user needs to set the language active in the menu of the ticket vending machine. In other words, the preferred language at the ticket vending machine is already approaching set by the user at the ticket machines. However, in another embodiment, the user may not have entered any personal information, or carry with him any suitable portable device capable of transmitting personal information to the processing system. Here, the processing unit may be configured to output the control signal based on data preset in the processing unit in the absence of personal data after successful connection establishment or in the absence of personal data and in the presence of the presence signal.

However, according to further embodiments, the connection establishment with the portable device may be successful without the presence signal being generated. In this scenario, the physical presence sensor may be disturbed or defective, or the physical presence sensor and the wireless interface may have a detection area for the physical user presence or the data exchange with the portable device that are not matched with each other. In the case described, in the absence of the presence signal after the successful connection, the processing unit may issue a maintenance message (eg to the repair service) and, in addition or alternatively, output the control signal depending on the personal data received. If the control signal is generated based on the personal data obtained, then this setting can be based on the assumption that only the function of the presence sensor is disturbed and, accordingly, the full functionality of the processing system should be used. Alternatively, however, the processing system may also be placed in a default mode, assuming that the entire processing system is disrupted.

Likewise, in one embodiment, only a presence signal can be generated, but a connection setup fails. In this embodiment, the presence signal is already present, but the connection establishment with the portable device does not take place, since, for example, no portable device is carried along. Alternatively, the connection establishment is delayed, for example, if a sensitivity of the wireless interface is set too weak or if there is generally a delay in connection establishment. In this case, based on the presence signal and in the absence of a successful connection setup, the processing unit may output the control signal depending on further preset data. The other preset data can here refer to a basic adjusting the processing system. Thus, it may be advantageous, for example in an underground car park, to switch on recognition of an incoming user at least one emergency lighting before the actual connection establishment is made with the portable device. The personal data transmitted to the wireless interface in the event of a late connection setup may also include parameters (or preferences / preferences or settings) that represent a desired illumination of the parking garage. Based on the data obtained, the illumination of the underground garage from the standard mode, which is defined by the other preset data, can be switched to personal mode. Alternatively, if a connection can not be established within a predefined period of time, it can be switched to an extended or alternative standard mode in which, for example, the entire underground car park is illuminated.

Preferred exemplary embodiments of the present application will be explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a portable personal data retrieval device to a processing system; Fig. 2 is a schematic block diagram of a processing system for outputting a control signal in response to personal data from a portable device;

Fig. 3 is a schematic block diagram of a system including at least one portable device and a processing system;

Fig. 4 is a schematic block diagram of a method for communicating personal information to a processing system; 5 shows a schematic block diagram of a method for outputting a control signal from a portable device depending on personal data.

In the following description of the figures, identical or equivalent elements are provided with the same reference numerals, so that their description in the different embodiments is interchangeable. The control of functions of systems can be advantageously performed if the wishes and preferences of the user are known. In application fields that can be assumed by many, different or changing users, this can only be done if such information is made available. At the same time, aspects of privacy rights and data protection should be considered. Simply accessing a user's data without an explicit user setting, in whatever form, is not a viable approach.

Desirable is a system and a device and associated method by which the user is able to control the function of relevant systems according to his wishes and to influence and at the same time have to disclose information only in a set by him.

1 shows a schematic illustration of a portable device 2 for determining personal data 6 to a processing system 7. The portable device 2 has a wireless interface 8 and a user input interface 10. The wireless interface is designed to transmit the personal data 6 to the processing system 7. Further, the portable device has the user input interface 10 configured to set the personal data by a user input 12.

Personal data may represent or represent the user's personal preferences, behaviors or characteristics. Based on the personal data, the processing system can adjust settings to the user such that this z. B. finds a customized according to his needs user menu or hidden on ads unnecessary information or important information to be highlighted.

As a wireless interface z. B. any short-range interface into consideration, for. B. Bluetooth or NFC. A short-range interface is characterized by a maximum possible distance over which a connection can be made between two devices (eg, the portable device and the processing system). In embodiments, the near-end interface has a maximum distance of 100 Meters, a maximum of 50 meters, a maximum of 25 meters, a maximum of 10 meters or a maximum of 1 meter.

In embodiments, the portable device may, for. B. a mobile phone (mobile), wherein the user input interface, for example, a touch-sensitive screen (touch screen) or a device for voice control. However, in passive portable devices in particular, programming may also be performed by means of an external programming device, for example a computer having a corresponding interface to the portable device. The corresponding interface can be, for example, USB (Universal Serial Bus) or another serial or alternatively also parallel transmission method.

If the portable device is equipped with an operating system, for example a mobile telephone, a portable computer (eg laptop or tablet), a corresponding wristwatch (SmartWatch) or a corresponding music player (eg MP3 player), the input can the personal data are set, for example, via an app (application software for the portable device) with a user-friendly interface. Additionally or alternatively, however, the adjustment can also be made via a (native) user interface of the portable device directly in the system settings.

Optionally, the portable device further comprises a control unit 14. The control unit 14 may convert the personal data entered by the user into a corresponding format and / or store it in a dedicated memory area of the portable device. Upon request or in addition or alternatively in a preset cyclical rhythm, the control unit 14 can send the personal data via the wireless interface 8, for example, to the processing system 7. A system or a device may be equipped with a sensor for detecting the presence of a person and a device which makes it possible to read out a defined memory area of a device carried by the person and to evaluate the information (voluntarily) disclosed therein and based on this information to influence the function purposefully. Specifically, the name of the device may be encoded information about the user's language, gender, potential physical limitations, habits or preferences. The system may be, for example, an information panel, a ticket machine, a check-in machine, but also a building installation. Based on the information provided, the user can be informed in his own language and the information presented can be restricted to the essential (eg only gender-correct toilet / washroom or only the toilet / washroom with barrier-free access, seat selection with pre-selection corridor / window or smoker / nonsmoker). The provision of information is fully controllable and voluntary. The two-way user recognition as an exemplary embodiment also ensures that users without an entrained device or connected feature (or set / released personal data) are detected. These can then be categorized and used as "standard users / default users." Furthermore, a finer distinction of cases is possible when there are multiple users in the coverage area, where individualized functions can be used in addition to the standard user or special settings for multi-user / multi-user The amount of information provided can be controlled by the user at any time, but the control can be fully automatic and users who provide no or limited data will be identified and informed accordingly For example, a "default" user or a scheme most likely classified may always be used so that no malfunction occurs, but users providing information may be served with corresponding convenience.

For the currently established devices, the implementation initially aims at a mobile phone having an additional short-range interface, such as Bluetooth or NFC. The approach is transferable without any restriction to other device that the user carries with him, regardless of whether it is a correspondingly executed wristwatch (SmartWatch), a pair of glasses (SmartGlas) or in the future other approaches in clothing, jewelery or even implants.

According to embodiments, the control unit 14 may store the personal data in a badge of the portable device with which the portable device logs on to the processing system via the wireless interface. The identifier may be the publicly available name of the portable device that is displayed or stored on a successful connection for identification of the portable device at a base station (eg, the processing system). Thus, the control unit may be configured to extend a string of characters comprising the portable device with which the portable device registers with the processing system with an encoded representation of the personal data and to store them together in the character string.

In other words, additional information can be added to the name of the device, which can be read by each host when the interface is turned on. These can be separated by name control characters, for example.

For example, "User's Handie $$ E / N / R / ..." will result from the name or badge "User's Handie".

In this case, the first coded position could be a language information "E" = English, the second a habit "N" = non-smoking, etc., wherein a digital coding with few memory cells using binary information can contain a high information content. For this purpose, for. B. corresponding tables are provided by means of which the user can read a binary code (includes only "0" and "1") and add the identifier. Alternatively, however, this can also be made more user-friendly by, for example, an app, an external programming device or the processing unit representing the settings in plain text understandable to the user, coded into the binary code and stored in this form. This reduces the number of characters to be transmitted compared to a transmission of individual coded letters.

In a first embodiment, an information panel with a presence sensor and a corresponding Bluetooth interface or NFC (Near Field Communication, Near Field Communication), or generally the wireless interface or a Nahbereichsschnittstelle equipped. The presence of the potential user is detected and the devices reachable in the corresponding set range are scanned, whereby it should be noted that the range of the wireless interface can be adjustable or adaptable. If, for example, a name with coded information is recognized (or personal data is transmitted) and no other devices with opposite coding are present, the display is set to the language of the recognized user. provides. Further actions are conceivable, for example, particularly large font for users with limited vision or the user-specific restriction of the information presented. In addition, z. For example, for a wheelchair user only accessible toilets relevant, a vegan may not want to be led to the next steakhouse.

According to a further embodiment, the wireless interface may be configured to transmit an illumination parameter as personal data 6 to a lighting device as a processing system 7. The evaluation parameter can here represent a size of an illumination area of the illumination device around a user.

In other words, the portable device can be used to optimize lighting control in a building. The user can store individual profiles in his data that reflect his or her requirements for energy efficiency, movement speed and safety (as examples of illumination parameters). The lighting, especially in walkways, can now be controlled in such a way that the illuminated area is executed user-specifically. A user with a higher dynamic range of motion will be illuminated a further distance in front of him, a user with high energy savings only the area that is absolutely necessary for safety reasons. A user for whom the safety is particularly important is additionally illuminated the side corridors. At the same time, energy efficiency is increased to a reasonable extent and user acceptance is maximized. Only by combining acceptance and well-being will the system approach prevail and make a contribution to increasing energy efficiency.

For person detection or location along the paths, for example, on the ceiling of rooms or corridors, on street lights or in parking garages separate and optionally coupled via a bus system processing systems may be arranged. For example, the control signals may be exchanged between the processing systems via the bus system, optionally with a central or master processing system (eg, the processing unit of the master processing system) providing a common control signal for all processing systems or a separate control signal for each processing system enables a common and coordinated control of the other processing systems or the slave processing systems. This is particularly advantageous if the range of a wireless interface or a presence sensor does not include the entire area to be monitored or if no user presence and / or no connection to a portable device can be established in areas of the area to be monitored.

Additionally or alternatively, it is also possible to equip a processing system, each with a plurality of wireless interfaces and physical presence sensors and decentralized to allow coverage of the entire area to be monitored. Thus, at least some or all other processing systems can be saved. The control can then be taken over centrally by a (master) processing system.

Accordingly, the illumination parameter can be, for example, a security requirement parameter or an energy-saving need parameter, which setting is used to illuminate a larger area than if the need for security or a large energy-saving need were set for a high security requirement and / or low energy-saving requirement. Further exemplary embodiments show the wireless interface, which is designed to transmit a voice parameter as personal data to a machine as a processing system, the voice parameter representing a display language of an operator menu of the machine. In general, the speech parameter can also be a personalization parameter, wherein the personalization parameter can have, in addition to the speech parameter, further parameters which simplify the use of the automaton for the user. In other words, the portable device can be applied to a ticket or check-in machine. In addition to the recognition of the correct language, a user for whom it is advantageous to make his preferences available in the other parameters in the accessible, personal data. This enables the system or portable device to increase processing efficiency and can offer preferred locations (car class, nonsmoker / smoker, aisle / window, etc.) without additional queries.

FIG. 2 shows a schematic representation of the processing system 7, which is designed to output a control signal 16 as a function of personal data 6. The processing system 7 comprises a physical presence sensor 18, a wire Release interface 20 and a processing unit 22. The physical presence sensor 18 may generate a presence signal 24 via a physical user presence 26. According to embodiments, the physical presence sensor is a motion detector, for example an infrared sensor or a touch-sensitive area of the processing system, for. B. a touch-sensitive screen. Additionally or alternatively, 3D cameras, such as a time-of-flight (TOF) camera, an ultrasound system or other gesture recognition system can be used, with the improved depth resolution, ie improved detection of whether the user wants to use the processing system , may be possible. The physical user presence also refers to the detection of the user per se by means of a suitable measurement or recognition method that recognizes the user regardless of whether a portable device is carried or not. Further, the processing system includes the wireless interface 20, which may connect to a portable connection and upon successful establishment of the connection with the portable device, may receive personal data from the portable device. In this case, the wireless interface 20 can be regarded as a pendant to the wireless interface 8 of the portable device. Thus, each property of the wireless interface 8, the z. B. the transmission of personal data may be analogously applied to the wireless interface 20 of the processing system, in which case the reverse operation, such as receiving the personal data, can be made. Furthermore, however, beyond the exchange of personal data, control signals or information signals can also be used, for example, for establishing a connection or for channel estimation or channel equalization (z. B. in (half or full) duplex mode, ie both from the portable device to the processing system as well as from the processing system to the portable device emitted.

Obtaining the personal data from the portable device may refer to the active readout of, for example, a storage area of the portable device by the processing system or to the passive reception of a transmitted signal. The processing unit 22 can thus receive the personal data from the wireless interface 20 and additionally or alternatively the presence signal 24 from the physical presence sensor 18 and output the control signal 16 depending on the received personal data and the presence signal. The processing unit may accordingly be a processor which determines the control signal 16 depending on the presence signal 24 and the personal data 6. Starting from the control signal 16, the processing system or individual parameters of the processing system can be controlled. Thus, in embodiments, the processing system may be a lighting device in which the wireless interface parts are configured to obtain a lighting parameter as personal data from the portable device. The Ausieuchtungsparameter can z. For example, it may represent a need for security or an energy-saving need or even a combination of both. Furthermore, the processing unit can be designed to form the control signal in such a way that an illumination range of the illumination device is set based on the illumination parameter. In other words, the processing unit 22 may form the control signal 16 such that, for example, on a dark office floor, the light automatically turns on in a corridor in which the user moves and follows the user in his direction of movement and thus a preset distance in the direction of movement of the user Gear illuminates. However, if the illumination parameter is set differently, it is also possible to illuminate the entire gear and, optionally, those outgoing gears, for example if the user does not feel well in the dark. The office floor is chosen here only as an example and can be analogous to z. As the illumination of an underground car park or the illumination of public areas such. For example, use the street lighting (street lamps).

According to a further embodiment, the processing system may be an automaton. Here, the wireless interface is configured to obtain a voice parameter as personal data from the portable device. The language parameter may also generally be a display parameter and include information about the user regarding, for example, a preferred language in which the machine is to be operated or other features that may reduce the user's interaction effort with the machine. This can be for the booking of a plane ticket z. B. be a preference, whether a window seat or a walkway is desired or whether the catering board is preferred vegetarian or meat. At ATMs, for example, an amount can be preset, which is typically withdrawn, so that in addition to entering the pin number (or an alternative identification) only a simple confirmation of the payout amount is needed. Accordingly, the processing unit may form the control signal such that a display language of an operator menu of a machine is set based on the language parameter. Alternatively or additionally, the control signal can also be formed to also set the other set personal data in the processing system.

Analogous to the portable device, the processing unit of the processing system can also be designed to determine the personal data from a recognition sign, with which the portable device logs on to the processing unit or the processing system via the wireless interface.

Hereinafter, based on the presence signal and the presence or absence of the personal data, various embodiments are shown how the processing system can respond to specific constellations. Thus, the processing unit may be configured, in the absence of personal data after the successful establishment of a connection or in the absence of personal data and in the presence of the presence signal, to output the control signal based on data preset in the processing unit. In other words, the default data may be internal default settings that initialize the processing system unless the user has stored personal information or the user is detected by the physical presence sensor, but does not carry a portable device who can submit personal data to the processing system.

Furthermore, the processing unit may be configured to issue a maintenance message in the absence of a presence signal after successful connection setup and / or to output the control signal depending on the personal data received. In other words, the physical presence sensor does not react here, or at least only after the processing system has established a connection to the portable device via the wireless interface. This may indicate a defect or an incorrect setting, for example, in terms of sensitivity / sensitivity. Thus, after receiving the maintenance message, the maintenance service can directly carry out a diagnosis, for example by means of remote maintenance, and if necessary prepare or replace the physical presence sensor. Due to the direct production tion of the maintenance message so downtime or malfunction of the processing system can be kept as short as possible.

According to another embodiment, based on the presence signal and in the absence of a successful connection setup, the processing unit may output the control signal depending on the preset data. Furthermore, different default parameters for different scenarios can be preset. So z. In the underground garage, as soon as the physical presence sensor or wireless interface detects a user, i. without the provision of the personal data, at least a rudimentary lighting (or emergency lighting) is activated until the personal data has been received or until it is established that no personal data is available. If personal data is received, a corresponding control signal based on the personal data can be generated and the properties, eg. As the lighting, the processing system according to the personal data set. If no personal data are available, d. H. In the absence of personal data for a preset period of, for example, more than 1 second, more than 5 seconds or more than 10 seconds, the processing unit may generate another control signal with default parameters for the scenario in which no personal data is available. So the lighting z. B. switch from the rudimentary illumination in a standard illumination, with z. B. the entire underground car park is illuminated.

3 shows a schematic representation of a system 28 having at least one portable device 2 and at least one processing system 7. However, according to embodiments, the processing system 7 may also be coupled to one of portable devices 2, 2a, 2b. The wireless interface may thus be configured to connect to a plurality of portable devices. Further, based on data obtained from the plurality of portable devices via the wireless interface, the processing unit may determine a distance from the plurality of portable devices to the processing system and generate the control signal based on the personal data of the portable device that has the least Removal has to the processing unit or the processing system. In other words, the processing system or the processing unit may establish connections to at least two or more portable devices, and after an exchange of data between the portable devices and the processing device. tion system, for example, based on a signal propagation time, a signal strength or a spatially resolved detection (scanner or phased array sensor) determine the portable device, which has the smallest distance to the processing system. For the determination of the distance of the portable device to the processing system, the transmission of the personal data may be sufficient. However, this sequence can be too short, especially if only a small amount of personal data is transmitted, in order to be able to perform an accurate distance measurement. For this purpose, control signals or observation signals can be exchanged between the portable devices and the processing system in addition to the personal data via the wireless interfaces, based on which the distance measurement is performed.

Furthermore, alternatively, a multi-user mode can be set up. In this mode, the wireless interface may be configured to connect to a plurality of portable devices and obtain a plurality of personal data from the plurality of portable devices. Further, the portable device may be configured to determine a compensation value based on the plurality of personal data and to output the control signal based on the determined compensation value. This can be z. B. be advantageous when setting the lighting or a language at a machine. If a plurality of portable devices are within range of the wireless interface, so that a connection to a plurality of portable devices can be established, it is possible for the processing unit to derive the control signal based on a compensation value or an average value of the personal data of the majority of portable devices. The compensation value may be determined for each datum or setting of the processing system, such that the compensation value may include a plurality of settings. The compensation can be z. B. relate to a reconciliation of interests or the determination of the maximum value. In the case of lighting can be such. B. the personal data of the majority of personal data are used, which specify the maximum illumination range.

In other words, when multiple users are detected, the profiles of these identified users can be read out and automatically a meaningful compromise can be found that serves all users. This can be applied, for example, to the level of illumination in the underground garage, which is aimed at the user with the highest illumination desired strength is set. Likewise, in the language selection, a preferred variant, for example English or the local language, can be selected and set if a plurality of nations or languages are set in the personal data.

Numerous other application examples are conceivable, which aim at high user acceptance, improvement of comfort but also increase in energy efficiency, safety and the performance of employees at workplaces. Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments are given by way of example.

Further embodiments show the processing system in the vicinity of lighting devices. For example, the room light or hall light can be used indoors, in the hotel, in the office, in the store, in the waiting area, in the transport, in the restaurant, in the canteen, in the toilet, in the washroom, in the car park, in the basement, in the attic, in the Train, bus, boat, ferry, plane, tunnel or underpass to suit the user's personal needs. The lighting can be switched on or off completely or in partial areas, or it can be dimmed / darkened or lighted. Furthermore, the size of the illuminated spatial area, the so-called field of view or the light color can be adapted to the personal feeling. During the day or while working or in the kitchen, a blue or cold white light from the user may be desired, whereas in the evening on the sofa rather a cozy warm white or reddish and optionally insulated light can be adjusted. In addition, the work light, for example, in the office, in the workshop, in the warehouse, in the doctor's office or in the shop in the same way as the room light or the corridor light can be adjusted.

Further embodiments relate to the emission of sound by the processing system. So z. For example, by voice or by an announcement in a statement, in an information booth, at a tourist office, in an elevator, in a waiting area (in office, at the doctor, ...), in a drive-through counter or in advertising set. The setting may relate to the language, the type of announcement, the volume or its content. Additionally or alternatively, a signal of the processing system, such as a volume of a telephone ringing be adjusted. Also in the field of entertainment, so z. As on TV or on the radio, the volume or the sound can be adjusted. Further embodiments show the processing system as access control. This access control can be used, for example, in door systems in an elevator, in a vehicle or in a bus. The personal data when approaching an elevator can be set, for example, to an opening period or a direct provision of the elevator when approaching the elevator shafts. Furthermore, it can be detected in a vehicle or a bus, for example, whether elderly people or people with a movement restriction want to get in the legs and possibly influence a lowering of the vehicle or the bus by means of the control signal.

Further embodiments of the processing system are concerned with the display or presentation of concrete contents. The control signal can here display or hide or omit the relevant contents. So z. B. a (digital) menu in a restaurant, a cafeteria, or a canteen to the eating habits of the user to be adjusted. For example, if the user is a vegetarian, all meat dishes can be hidden on the digital menu. The same principle can analogously also be applied to (digital) signposts, for example in the office, in the hospital, in the train station, in the airport, in the harbor or in the subway. Billboards can also display content relevant to the user while omitting other relevant content. This too can be read from the personal data. Furthermore, ticket vending machines, for example in the bus, in the train, on the ship or on the plane can be set equally. The same applies to the advertised programs in the cinema, in the theater, in the opera or in the music.

According to further embodiments also properties of the processing system can be adjusted by the control signal. Thus, in a coffee machine, for example, at home, in the office or in the canteen, the coffee strength, the degree of grinding or additives such. As milk or sugar, are transmitted as personal data from the portable device to the coffee machine. Similarly, this can also be used for dishwashers or washing machines or dryers at home or z. B. also apply in the laundromat, in which case, for example, a duration, a (cleaning) program or Ecomode can be set. In another embodiment, the processing system may also generate odors. This specific generation can be found, for example, in the restaurant, in the ne, can be used in the refectory, in the breakfast room, in the retail (shop / shop / sales outlet), in the waiting room, on the toilet, in the elevator, in the underpass or in the supermarket. This positive odors of z. Fresh coffee, favorite perfume, freshness or flowers to create a pleasant atmosphere for the user. However, this can also be used in a television / projection device (beamer) to promote a relaxation of the user in television.

Also described below are typical individual presence, desires or user profiles that may be considered. Thus, in addition to the age or the age group, the gender or gender can be specified. Options would be male / female (m / w) or hetero / homo (-sexual). Likewise, as previously described, a preferred language, such as the native language, may be stored by the user as personal information. In addition, it may also be important to specify physical limitations such as slow movement, physical affliction, illness, injury, walking on crutches, or wheelchair (wheelchair user) sitting, such as on an information board in a multi-story Buildings (eg a shopping mall) are only accessible to the next floors or to specific shops or toilets.

In addition, the financial situation can also be indicated. For example, a wasteful use of money may be considered here, as is the characteristic that the user is rich, frugal, avaricious or poor. Again, the information board in the shopping center can be used as an example by z. For example, the transactions that correspond to the financial possibilities set are highlighted. In the restaurant or shopping in the supermarket or in a bakery, the personal data z. B. when using a digital menu or even when shopping online allergies against z. For example, name foods, pollen, animals, etc. Furthermore, sensory perceptions such as seeing (attributes / parameters: brightness, field of view, light color, color perception), hearing, (attributes / parameters: volume and sound perception, for example via an integrated audiogram), the smelling (attributes / parameters, favorite perfume, favorite food, Leather, nature, flowers) or tasting. An audiogram as personal data can be such. B. regulate an amplifier stage in or in front of a speaker or headphones in such a way that the music played to the sound sense of User fits. So auditory frequencies / frequency bands can be attenuated or frequency ranges in which the user can not hear well amplified or played louder. Further, various types such as "the bargain hunter" may be designated as shopping habits to display or display offers, as well as to set a preferred style of music or a preferred religion or religion to which one belongs. For example, as well as the cessation of allergies, foods that the user is not allowed to eat for religious reasons can not be displayed on digital menus, as well as psychological aspects such as claustrophobia or vertigo. so that, for example, an information card in a shopping center does not indicate lanes with elevators if the user were to get claustrophobic in. Like allergies and religions, general eating habits, such as vegetarian food, can be vegan Food, meatless food or life without alcohol are set separately.In the area of Bel lighting adjustment can be the safety z. For example, you can set it using the attributes "Frightened Bunny" or "Adrenalin Junkie". In addition, hobbies such. For example, the user may be an Android or Apple freak (or may prefer another (tunable) brand) or preferred holiday destinations. Furthermore, when traveling, an attribute of the personal data may be whether the user prefers sitting in the hallway or at the window. In addition, practiced sports such as alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, swimming, sailing, surfing or diving, etc. may be indicated, as well as a preferred type of car or car brand. Similar to hobbies, leisure activities such as television, entertainment or culture can also be preset. Other personal data may include: pregnancy, traveling with a child, stating whether you are a smoker / non-smoker, energy saver, eco-freak, cyclist, runner, public transport, frequent flyer, racer, flea In-hurry-man, performance-oriented or prude etc. is.

In other embodiments, a system and method for controlling a function is considered, taking into account individual or personalized features. The system may include a sensor that detects the presence or movement of a person, so is an existing presence or motion sensor. Furthermore, there may be a device that reads out a specific feature that this person holds or carries and that the person can control. Furthermore, the radio tion that is to be controlled. The influencing can furthermore take place taking into account at least one feature which the user or the person can individually set. 4 shows a schematic block diagram of a method 400 for communicating personal information to a processing system. The method 400 includes a step S402 of transmitting the personal data to the processing system and a step S404 of setting the personal data by a user input.

5 shows a schematic block diagram of a method 500 for outputting a control signal as a function of personal data. The processing system includes a step S502 of generating a physical user presence presence signal, a step S504 of establishing connection with a portable device and obtaining, successfully establishing the connection with the portable device, personal data from the portable device, and a user Step S506 of outputting a control signal depending on the obtained personal data and the presence signal. Although some aspects have been described in the context of a device, it will be understood that these aspects also constitute a description of the corresponding method, so that a block or a component of a device is also to be understood as a corresponding method step or as a feature of a method step. Similarly, aspects described in connection with or as a method step also represent a description of a corresponding block or detail or feature of a corresponding device. Some or all of the method steps may be performed by a hardware device (or using a hardware device). Apparatus), such as a microprocessor, a programmable computer or an electronic circuit. In some embodiments, some or more of the most important method steps may be performed by such an apparatus.

Depending on particular implementation requirements, embodiments of the invention may be implemented in hardware or in software. The implementation may be performed using a digital storage medium, such as a floppy disk, a DVD, a BluRay disc, a CD. a ROM, a PROM, an EPROM, a EEPROM or a FLASH memory, a hard disk or other magnetic or optical storage are stored on the electronically readable control signals that can cooperate with a programmable computer system or cooperate, that the respective method is performed. Therefore, the digital storage medium can be computer readable.

Thus, some embodiments according to the invention include a data carrier having electronically readable control signals capable of interacting with a programmable computer system to perform one of the methods described herein.

In general, embodiments of the present invention may be implemented as a computer program product having a program code, wherein the program code is operable to perform one of the methods when the computer program product runs on a computer.

The program code can also be stored, for example, on a machine-readable carrier. Other embodiments include the computer program for performing any of the methods described herein, wherein the computer program is stored on a machine-readable medium. In other words, an embodiment of the method according to the invention is thus a computer program which has a program code for carrying out one of the methods described here when the computer program runs on a computer.

A further embodiment of the method according to the invention is thus a data carrier (or a digital storage medium or a computer-readable medium) on which the computer program is recorded for performing one of the methods described herein.

A further embodiment of the method according to the invention is thus a data stream or a sequence of signals, which represent the computer program for performing one of the methods described herein. The data stream or the sequence of signals can or can be used, for example be configured to be transferred via a data communication connection, for example via the Internet.

Another embodiment includes a processing device, such as a computer or a programmable logic device, that is configured or adapted to perform one of the methods described herein.

Another embodiment includes a computer on which the computer program is installed to perform one of the methods described herein.

Another embodiment according to the invention comprises a device or system adapted to transmit a computer program for performing at least one of the methods described herein to a receiver. The transmission can be done for example electronically or optically. The receiver may be, for example, a computer, a mobile device, a storage device or a similar device. For example, the device or system may include a file server for transmitting the computer program to the recipient.

In some embodiments, a programmable logic device (eg, a field programmable gate array, an FPGA) may be used to perform some or all of the functionality of the methods described herein. In some embodiments, a field programmable gate array may cooperate with a microprocessor to perform one of the methods described herein. In general, in some embodiments, the methods are performed by any hardware device. This may be a universal hardware such as a computer processor (CPU) or hardware specific to the process, such as an ASIC.

The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of the principles of the present invention. It will be understood that modifications and variations of the arrangements and details described herein will be apparent to others of ordinary skill in the art. Therefore, it is intended that the invention be limited only by the scope of the appended claims and not by the specific details presented in the description and explanation of the embodiments herein.

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1 . A portable device (2) for transmitting personal data (6) to a processing system (7), the device (2) comprising: a wireless interface (8) adapted to transfer the personal data (6) to the processing system (8); 7) to transmit; and a user input interface (10) configured to set the personal data (6) by a user input (12).

2. A portable device (2) according to claim 1, comprising a control unit (14) configured to store the personal data (6) in an identification mark of the portable device (2), the portable device having the identification mark extending over the Log wireless interface at the processing system.

The portable device (2) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the control unit (14) is adapted to extend a character string or binary code comprising a signature of the portable device (2) with a coded representation of the personal data and collectively in the Store the character string, wherein the portable device with the identification sign in the processing system (7) logs.

4. Portable device (2) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the wireless interface is configured to transmit an illumination parameter as personal data (6) to a lighting device as a processing system (7), wherein the evaluation parameter is a size of a illumination range of the lighting device represents a user.

5. Portable device (2) according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the wireless interface is adapted to transmit a voice parameter as personal data (6) to a machine as a processing system (7), wherein the Language parameter represents a display language of an operator menu of the machine.

Processing system (7) adapted to output a control signal (16) from a portable device in response to personal data (6), comprising: a physical presence sensor (18) adapted to receive a presence signal (24) over a physical signal To create user presence (26); a wireless interface (20) configured to connect to a portable device (2) and, upon successful establishment of the connection with the portable device, to obtain personal data (6) from the portable device (2); and a processing unit (22) configured to output a control signal (16) independently of the obtained personal data (6) and the presence signal (24).

The processing system (7) of claim 6, wherein the processing unit (22) is adapted to determine the personal data from a badge, wherein the portable device (2) with the badge logs on to the splice unit (22) via the wireless slices (20) ,

The processing system (7) according to one of claims 6 or 7, wherein the processing unit (22) is adapted, in the absence of personal data (6) after the successful establishment of a connection or in the absence of personal data (6) and in the presence of the presence signal (24 ) to output the control signal (16) based on data preset in the processing unit (22).

9. Processing system (7) according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the processing unit (22) is adapted to issue a maintenance message in the absence of a presence signal (24) after the successful connection setup and / or the control signal (16) depending on the received personal Output data.

A processing system (7) according to any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein the processing unit (22) is adapted to output the control signal (16) based on the presence signal (24) and in the absence of a successful connection establishment, in response to other preset data.

A processing system (7) according to any one of claims 6 to 10, wherein the processing unit is adapted to receive, upon receipt of the personal data (6) and the presence signal (24), the control signal (16) based on the personal data (6). issue.

A processing system (7) according to any one of claims 6 to 11, wherein the physical presence sensor (18) is an infrared sensor or a soak-sensitive area of the processing system (7).

The processing system (7) of any one of claims 6 to 12, wherein the wireless interface (20) is configured to connect to a plurality of portable devices (2); and wherein the processing unit (22) is adapted to determine, based on data obtained from the plurality of portable devices (2) via the wireless interface (20), a distance from the plurality of portable devices to the processing system and based on the control signal (16) on the personal data (6) of the portable device having the smallest distance to the processing system.

14. Processing system (7) according to one of claims 6 to 12, wherein the wireless interface is configured to establish a connection to a plurality of portable devices and obtain a plurality of personal data from the plurality of portable devices; wherein the portable device is configured to determine a compensation value based on the plurality of personal data and to output the control signal based on the determined compensation value.

The processing system (7) according to any one of claims 6 to 14, wherein the processing system (7) is a lighting device; wherein the wireless interface (20) is adapted to obtain a lighting parameter as personal data from the portable device (2); and wherein the processing unit (22) is configured to form the control signal (16) such that an illumination area of the illumination device is set based on the illumination parameter.

A processing system (7) according to any of claims 6 to 14, wherein the processing system (7) is an automaton; wherein the wireless interface (20) is adapted to receive a voice parameter as personal data (6) from the portable device (2); and wherein the processing unit (22) is adapted to form the control signal (16) such that a display language of an operator menu of the machine is set based on the language parameter.

A system (28) comprising: the portable device (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 5; and the processing system (7) according to any one of claims 6 to 16. Method (400) for transferring personal data to a processing system, comprising the following steps:

Transmitting (S402) the personal data to the processing system;

Setting (S404) the personal data by user input through a user input interface.

Method (500) for outputting a control signal as a function of personal data using the following steps:

Generating (S502) a presence signal via a physical user presence with a physical presence sensor;

Establishing (S504) a connection with a portable device and obtaining, upon successful establishment of the connection with the portable device, personal data from the portable device; and

Outputting (S506) a control signal depending on the obtained personal data and the presence signal.

A computer program comprising program code for performing the method of claim 18 or 19 when the program is run on a computer.