JP2013210813A - Terminal device, emotion information sharing method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve a terminal device for sharing emotion information with reduced communication burden on a network and saved power.SOLUTION: Every time when a user creates any text data, a new emotion code is generated and updated by emotion estimation means 100a and, in response to an update of the emotion code, e-mail (or SMS) to which the updated emotion code is attached is transmitted to previously identified registration IDs of, for example, friends and acquaintances that are previously registered in an address book. On the other hand, when an emotion code is received from another user by incoming e-mail or call, the received emotion code is converted into a display icon according to an emotion information data table ET to be displayed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a terminal device, an emotion information sharing method, and a program for sharing each other's emotion information by sending emotion information obtained by estimating emotions from sentences created by the user to each other's friends and acquaintances About.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a technique for analyzing the content of a sentence and estimating an emotion embedded in the sentence is known. For example, Patent Document 1 appropriately determines the degree of emotion and importance of a received text message. A communication device capable of the above is disclosed. Patent Document 2 also discloses a technique for storing estimated emotions in association with address book information.

JP 2011-192306 A JP 2005-311915 A

  By the way, by using the techniques disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2 described above, when text data is transmitted and received, the emotion is estimated by analyzing the text data, and the estimated emotion is stored in the address book based on the user ID. By using it, it is possible to respond according to the emotion of the other party and to facilitate communication.

  It is necessary to obtain the latest emotion information as much as possible when knowing the emotions of the other party before starting communication, starting communication thereafter, and performing smooth communication. However, when the techniques disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2 are used, in order to update the latest emotion information in all IDs registered in the address book, communication using frequent text data ( (Transmission / reception) is required, and it is difficult to transmit to all cases and to reliably receive from all cases. In addition, the amount of transmission / reception data increases and the communication load on the network increases. In addition, frequent communication is required to always obtain the latest information. This also causes an increase in communication load and also increases the power consumption of the terminal device.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and relates to a terminal device, an emotion information sharing method, and a program that can share emotion information while reducing communication load on a network and saving power.

  In order to achieve the above object, the terminal device according to the present invention includes an emotion estimation unit that generates emotion information by estimating an emotion from a created sentence, and the emotion estimation unit is generated each time a new sentence is created. It comprises transmission means for transmitting emotion information to be transmitted to a transmission destination designated in advance, and reception display means for receiving and displaying emotion information transmitted from another terminal.

  In addition, the emotion information sharing method of the present invention includes an emotion estimation process for generating emotion information by estimating an emotion from a created sentence, and an emotion information in which the emotion estimation process occurs each time a new sentence is created. Are transmitted to a transmission destination designated in advance, and a reception display process for receiving and displaying emotion information transmitted from another terminal is provided.

  Furthermore, the program of the present invention includes an emotion estimation step for generating emotion information by estimating an emotion from a created sentence on a computer, and the emotion information generated by the emotion estimation step each time a new sentence is created. Are transmitted to a transmission destination designated in advance, and a reception display step of receiving and displaying emotion information transmitted from another terminal is performed.

  In the present invention, emotion information can be shared while reducing communication load on the network and saving power.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the terminal device 100 by one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the emotion information data table ET stored in the memory part 107. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating schematic operation | movement of the emotion estimation means 100a. It is a figure which shows the form which transmits / receives emotion information between terminal devices. It is a figure which shows the form which shares emotion information via the emotion information storage server 20 on a network. It is a figure which shows an example of the preservation | save data table RT stored in the emotion information preservation | save server 20. FIG. It is a figure which shows the form in which each user shares each other's emotion information through the emotion information storage server 20 on a network, respectively. It is a figure which shows an example of the data exchanged with the emotion information storage server. It is a figure which shows an example of the update frequency data table UT. It is a figure which shows an example of the update frequency data table GT classified by group.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a terminal device 10 according to an embodiment. In this figure, a control unit 100 is composed of a CPU, an input / output circuit, and the like, and controls the operation of each unit according to an operation event supplied from an operation unit 105 described later. In addition, the control unit 100 includes information estimation means 100a that analyzes text data created by a user and estimates the user's emotion (feelings).

  The first communication unit 101, under the control of the control unit 100, outputs the voice data received and demodulated through the antenna to the control unit 100 during a voice call, while modulating the voice data supplied from the control unit 100. The transmission signal obtained in this manner is amplified by radio frequency and wirelessly transmitted. During data communication, data is exchanged by radio communication with a base station of a mobile communication network via an antenna (not shown).

  The display unit 102 includes a color liquid crystal panel and a display driver, and displays various screens such as a standby screen under the control of the control unit 100. The speaker 103 emits an audio signal that is D / A converted and output from the control unit 100. The microphone 104 converts the input sound into a sound signal and outputs the sound signal to the control unit 100.

  The operation unit 105 includes a touch panel unit and a key switch unit. The touch panel unit of the operation input unit 105 is laid on the display screen of the display unit 102, generates an operation event generated by a touch operation such as an icon displayed on the screen or a soft keyboard, and outputs the operation event to the control unit 100. Although not shown, the key switch unit of the operation input unit 105 includes a volume key for setting the volume of the speaker 104 in addition to a power switch for powering on / off the power unit 102. An operation event corresponding to the operation is generated and output to the control unit 100.

  The GPS receiving unit 106 receives GPS signals from GPS satellites and supplies them to the control unit 100. In the control unit 100, the first communication unit 101 measures the current position based on the GPS assist data received from the base station of the mobile communication network and the GPS signal received by the GPS receiving unit 107.

  The memory unit 107 includes a work area, a program area, a data area, a user area, and an emotion information area. The work area of the memory unit 107 is used as a work area of the control unit 100 and temporarily stores various register / flag data. Various programs executed by the control unit 100 are stored in the program area of the memory unit 107. The various programs include a program that embodies the function of the information estimation unit 100a.

  In the data area of the memory unit 107, an emotion information data table ET is stored in addition to control data referred to by a predetermined program and various screen data forming a standby screen, for example. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the emotion information data table ET. The emotion information data table ET shown in this figure is a data table for converting an emotion estimation result (emotion code) output from the emotion estimation means 100a into a meaning and a display icon.

  For example, if the emotion code obtained by analyzing the text data created by the user by the emotion estimation means 100a and estimating the emotion (feelings) of the user is “FS1,” the meaning of the “fun” feeling is expressed. It is converted to a smile icon display icon. When an emotion code is received from another user due to an incoming mail or phone call, the received emotion code is converted into a display icon by the emotion information data table ET.

  The user area of the memory unit 107 stores various types of user data such as transmission / reception mails, address books, memos, and schedulers. In the emotion information area of the memory unit 107, a display icon expressing the user's own feelings obtained by converting the result of emotion estimation (emotion code and meaning) by the emotion estimation unit 100a is registered. Further, in this emotion information area, in addition to display icons representing the user's own feelings, display icons of other users such as friends and acquaintances are registered in association with the registration ID of the address book. The display date / time or update date / time is added to the display icon stored in the emotion information area of the memory unit 107.

  The second communication unit 108 has a short-range wireless communication function and an infrared communication function such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) and Wi-Fi (registered trademark), and directly exchanges data with other terminal devices using these functions. The additional function unit 109 has a non-contact IC card function and a camera function typified by “Osaifu-Keitai (registered trademark)”.

  Next, in the terminal device 10 having the above-described configuration, the emotion code obtained by estimating the emotion from the sentence created by the user using the emotion estimation unit 100a is sent to each other by sending it to the user's friend or acquaintance. Explains how to share emotions.

  First, FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a schematic operation of the emotion estimation means 100a included in the control means 100. As shown in this figure, when the user completes the creation of the text data, the emotion estimation means 100a is automatically activated, analyzes the contents of the created text data, and estimates the emotion (feelings) of the author (user). Generates an emotion code. The emotion code is information representing the estimated emotion.

  The output emotion code is converted into a meaning and display icon by the emotion information data table ET (see FIG. 2) stored in the data area of the memory unit 107, and then stored in the emotion information area of the memory unit 107. The display icon representing the user's emotion (feelings) is data for designating a corresponding icon image.

  The text data referred to here refers to a sentence to be written to a Twitter, a blog, or an SNS, in addition to a sentence input at the time of mail creation, a memo stored in the user area of the memory unit 107 or a sentence input by a scheduler. It is determined that the creation of the text data is completed when the e-mail is transmitted, when writing to the Twitter, blog, or SNS is confirmed, or when the text memo is saved.

  Therefore, each time the user creates some text data in the terminal device 10, a new emotion code is generated by the emotion estimation means 100a, and the meaning and display icon converted in the emotion information data table ET accordingly are displayed in the memory unit 107. Is registered in the emotion information area. When the emotion code is updated, a mail (or SMS) attached with the updated emotion code is transmitted to a registration ID designated in advance such as a friend or acquaintance registered in the address book.

  In addition to such mail (or SMS) transmission via the network, as shown in FIG. 4, direct communication (short-range wireless communication or infrared communication) with another terminal device 10 using the second communication unit 108. It is also possible to send and receive emotion codes that express each other's feelings (feelings). The other party's emotion code received or directly received from another terminal device 10 is stored as one item in the address book data in the emotion information area of the memory unit 107 in association with the registration ID registered in the address book.

  When an incoming mail or call is received, a display icon that expresses emotion together with predetermined data (sender name, outgoing number, mail subject) displayed at the time of incoming call is also displayed on the screen. Instead of the display icon for expressing the emotion, it may be displayed using predetermined image data associated with the emotion code, or “meaning” converted from the emotion code may be displayed in characters. At that time, the character type (font) is changed in association with the emotion code.

  As described above, in this embodiment, every time a user creates some text data, a new emotion code is generated and updated by the emotion estimation means 100a, and an email (or SMS) attached with the updated emotion code is addressed. It is sent to a registration ID designated in advance such as a friend or acquaintance registered in the book.

  On the other hand, when an emotion code is received from another user due to an incoming mail or call, the received emotion code is converted into a display icon by the emotion information data table ET and displayed, thereby reducing communication load on the network and saving power. Emotion information can be shared with other users while making it easier. Moreover, the process which produces arbitrary text data by a user becomes unnecessary by transmitting created emotion information. In addition, it becomes unnecessary to analyze each text data received from each user, the CPU operating time can be shortened, and the power consumption can be reduced.

  Next, a first modification will be described with reference to FIGS. In the above-described embodiment, the emotion code expressing the emotion information is sent by mail (or SMS) via a network to a registration ID designated in advance such as a friend or acquaintance registered in the address book. Not limited to this, as shown in FIG. 5, an emotion information storage server 20 is provided on the network, and the emotion information storage server 20 is interposed to allow each user to specify emotion information (display icon). ) May be shared.

  Specifically, the emotion information storage server 20 receives an emotion code to which a user ID is added from each user terminal device accessed via a network, and stores the storage date (reception date) in the received emotion code and user ID. And register it in the saved data table RT (see FIG. 6). Each user terminal device that accesses the emotion information storage server 20 via the network first transmits request data as shown in FIG.

  An example of request data transmitted to the emotion information storage server 20 is illustrated in FIG. The exemplified request data is configured in a table format including a user ID, an emotion code, and a storage date and time, and the user ID (user A) that issues a request is stored at the top of the request data. The emotion code of other user ID (registration ID) being saved and the saved date / time are read and stored in the emotion information area 107.

  When such request data is transmitted from the terminal device 10 (user A) to the emotion information storage server 20, the emotion information storage server 20 corresponds to the corresponding user based on the user ID list in the received request data as illustrated in FIG. The emotion code of ID is searched from the stored emotion codes, and the results obtained by the search are returned as search result data to the terminal device 10 (user A) side.

  The search result data returned from the emotion information storage server 20 is configured in the same table format as the request data, as in the example illustrated in FIG. 8B, and the user's own user ID and other user IDs to be obtained ( The latest emotion information (code) and saved date and time are stored for the registration ID). In other words, a user who has not been updated since the last acquisition is not replied.

Then, in the terminal device that has received the search result data returned from the emotion information storage server 20, the search result data is associated with the registration ID registered in the address book in the emotion information area of the memory unit 107 in the address book data. Update and register as one item.

  As described above, according to the first modification, as in the above-described embodiment, it is not necessary to individually notify other users every time an emotion code is updated or to receive individual emotion codes from other users. Therefore, emotion information can be shared with other users while reducing communication load on the network and saving power.

  Next, a second modification will be described. In the above-described embodiment, every time an emotion code is updated with the creation of text data, an individual notification to another user or an individual reception of an emotion code from another user, Emotion code transmission / reception is performed in a situation in accordance with conditions preset by the user.

  The setting conditions include, for example, a condition for specifying the number of elapsed days / any time such as “execute once a day at 9 am” or “execute once every 3 days at 8 pm”, or “every hour at every hour on the hour. In addition to an arbitrary time elapse condition such as “execution”, there are predetermined function usage conditions such as execution after using a predetermined function (email (reception / reply), telephone call (reception / transmission), browser, camera). By setting these conditions in advance and executing the transmission / reception of emotion codes in a situation that matches the conditions, emotion information can be shared with other users while reducing communication load on the network and saving power.

  Next, a third modification will be described with reference to FIG. In the above-described embodiment, every time an emotion code is updated with the creation of text data, an individual notification to other users or an individual reception of emotion codes from other users, Adjust the transmission / reception interval of emotion codes according to the communication frequency.

  In order to adjust the transmission / reception interval of the emotion code according to the communication frequency, in the second modification, an update frequency data table UT shown in FIG. 9 is provided in the data area of the memory unit 107. The update frequency data table UT is a data table that reads an update interval by using an elapsed time from the last communication as a read address.

  This update frequency data table UT is intended to set an emotion code transmission / reception interval short with a communication target user immediately after communication by e-mail, telephone call, address exchange, etc. Is set longer and finally transmission / reception is stopped. When communication occurs, the transmission / reception interval is reset again to send / receive emotion codes.

  Thus, by adjusting the transmission / reception interval of the emotion code according to the communication frequency, it is possible to share a dense emotion code among users with high communication frequency and simultaneously reduce the total amount of communication data. In addition, when applying a 3rd modification to the above-mentioned 1st modification, acquisition of an emotion information of an object user may be started at a short interval, and the process similar to the above may be performed.

  Next, a fourth modification will be described. In the fourth modification, emotion codes are transmitted / received only to / from users with high communication (call, mail, SMS) frequency. For example, the communication frequency (the number of calls, the number of email transmissions, the number of emails received) in a predetermined period is counted, and emotion codes are exchanged only with the top 10 people with the highest frequency. Even in this case, emotion information can be shared with other users while reducing communication load on the network and saving power.

  Next, a fifth modification will be described with reference to FIG. In the above-described embodiment, every time an emotion code is updated with the creation of text data, an individual notification to other users or an individual reception of emotion codes from other users, User IDs (registration IDs) registered in the address book are grouped, and an emotion code transmission / reception interval is set for each group.

  In order to set an emotion code transmission / reception interval for each group, in the fifth modification, a group-specific update frequency data table GT illustrated in FIG. 10 is provided in the data area of the memory unit 107. The group-specific update frequency data table GT is a data table that reads an update interval using a group ID as a read address. As the group, a registered group in the address book is used. By changing the update interval for each group, it is possible to share emotion information with other users while reducing communication load on the network and saving power.

Next, a sixth modification will be described. In the sixth modification, the transmission / reception intervals of emotion codes for user IDs (registration IDs) of persons with a specific profile are individually set. A specific profile is illustrated below.
(A) Person newly registered in the address book: The setting is changed to be shorter at first, and the interval is gradually increased, and finally the same treatment as other users is performed.
(B) Persons who have an event such as a birthday: A user ID (registration ID) with an event is detected from registration information in an address book or scheduler, and an emotion code transmission / reception interval is set short during periods before and after the event.
(C) Those who are related to Twitter or SNS: User information related to Twitter service or SNS service is obtained from each service server, and the transmission / reception interval of the related user ID is set short.
(D) Person who wrote in Twitter or SNS: User information related to Twitter service or SNS service is obtained from each service server, the user who wrote in each service is determined, and the user ID of the user The transmission / reception interval is set to be short, and the transmission / reception interval is set to be longer as time passes, so that it is finally treated the same as other users.

  According to such a sixth modification, it is possible to achieve both reduction in the total amount of communication data and transmission / reception of dense emotion information with a specific user.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment and the first to sixth modifications described above, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. As an example, this embodiment is not limited to a terminal device such as a mobile phone or a smartphone, but also to an electronic device (game device, tablet PC, laptop / notebook PC, etc.) having a function of connecting to a network and communicating. Needless to say, it is applicable.

  Next, features of the present invention will be added. In addition, although a part or all of said embodiment may be described as the following additional remarks, it is not limited to the description.

(Appendix 1)
Emotion estimation means for generating emotion information by estimating emotion from the created text,
Transmitting means for transmitting emotion information generated by the emotion estimating means each time a new sentence is created to a destination designated in advance;
Receiving terminal means for receiving and displaying emotion information transmitted from another terminal;

(Appendix 2)
Emotion estimation process that generates emotion information by estimating emotion from the created text,
A transmission process in which emotion information generated by the emotion estimation process each time a new sentence is created is transmitted to a predetermined destination;
An emotion information sharing method comprising: a reception display process for receiving and displaying emotion information transmitted from another terminal.

(Appendix 3)
On the computer,
An emotion estimation step for generating emotion information by estimating emotions from the created sentences;
A transmission step of transmitting emotion information generated by the emotion estimation step each time a new sentence is created to a transmission destination designated in advance;
A reception display step of receiving and displaying emotion information transmitted from another terminal.

(Appendix 4)
Emotion estimation means for generating emotion information by estimating emotion from the created text,
Storage means for storing emotion information generated by the emotion estimation means;
Transmitting means for transmitting emotion information stored in the storage means to a storage server provided on a network;
A terminal device comprising: emotion information acquisition means for acquiring emotion information of other users to be obtained from a storage server provided on a network.

(Appendix 5)
Emotion estimation means for generating emotion information by estimating emotion from the created text,
Storage means for storing emotion information generated by the emotion estimation means;
Condition setting means for setting transmission / reception conditions of emotion information;
A transmission unit that transmits emotion information stored in the storage unit to a transmission destination designated in advance when the transmission condition set by the condition setting unit is satisfied;
And a receiving unit that receives emotion information from another terminal when the reception condition set by the condition setting unit is satisfied.

(Appendix 6)
Emotion estimation means for generating emotion information by estimating emotion from the created text,
Storage means for storing emotion information generated by the emotion estimation means;
Adjusting means for adjusting the transmission / reception interval of emotion information according to the communication frequency;
Transmitting means for transmitting emotion information stored in the storage means to the destination designated in advance at intervals adjusted by the adjusting means;
Receiving means for receiving emotion information from another terminal at intervals adjusted by the adjusting means.

(Appendix 7)
Emotion estimation means for generating emotion information by estimating emotion from the created text,
Storage means for storing emotion information generated by the emotion estimation means;
Transmitting means for transmitting emotion information stored in the storage means to a partner having a high communication frequency;
A receiving device comprising: receiving means for receiving emotion information from a partner with high communication frequency.

(Appendix 8)
The terminal device according to appendix 6, wherein the adjusting means divides the users registered in the address book into groups and sets an emotion information transmission / reception interval for each group.

(Appendix 9)
The terminal device according to appendix 6, wherein the adjusting means sets a transmission / reception interval of emotion information for a user having a specific profile.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Terminal device 100 Control part 100a Emotion estimation means 101 1st communication part 102 Display part 103 Speaker 104 Microphone 105 Operation part 106 GPS receiving part 107 Memory part 108 2nd communication part 109 Additional function part

Claims (9)

Emotion estimation means for generating emotion information by estimating emotion from the created text,
Transmitting means for transmitting emotion information generated by the emotion estimating means each time a new sentence is created to a destination designated in advance;
Receiving terminal means for receiving and displaying emotion information transmitted from another terminal; Emotion estimation process that generates emotion information by estimating emotion from the created text,
A transmission process in which emotion information generated by the emotion estimation process each time a new sentence is created is transmitted to a predetermined destination;
An emotion information sharing method comprising: a reception display process for receiving and displaying emotion information transmitted from another terminal. On the computer,
An emotion estimation step for generating emotion information by estimating emotions from the created sentences;
A transmission step of transmitting emotion information generated by the emotion estimation step each time a new sentence is created to a transmission destination designated in advance;
A reception display step of receiving and displaying emotion information transmitted from another terminal. Emotion estimation means for generating emotion information by estimating emotion from the created text,
Storage means for storing emotion information generated by the emotion estimation means;
Transmitting means for transmitting emotion information stored in the storage means to a storage server provided on a network;
A terminal device comprising: emotion information acquisition means for acquiring emotion information of other users to be obtained from a storage server provided on a network. Emotion estimation means for generating emotion information by estimating emotion from the created text,
Storage means for storing emotion information generated by the emotion estimation means;
Condition setting means for setting transmission / reception conditions of emotion information;
A transmission unit that transmits emotion information stored in the storage unit to a transmission destination designated in advance when the transmission condition set by the condition setting unit is satisfied;
And a receiving unit that receives emotion information from another terminal when the reception condition set by the condition setting unit is satisfied. Emotion estimation means for generating emotion information by estimating emotion from the created text,
Storage means for storing emotion information generated by the emotion estimation means;
Adjusting means for adjusting the transmission / reception interval of emotion information according to the communication frequency;
Transmitting means for transmitting emotion information stored in the storage means to the destination designated in advance at intervals adjusted by the adjusting means;
Receiving means for receiving emotion information from another terminal at intervals adjusted by the adjusting means. Emotion estimation means for generating emotion information by estimating emotion from the created text,
Storage means for storing emotion information generated by the emotion estimation means;
Transmitting means for transmitting emotion information stored in the storage means to a partner having a high communication frequency;
A receiving device comprising: receiving means for receiving emotion information from a partner with high communication frequency. The terminal device according to claim 6, wherein the adjustment unit divides the users registered in the address book into groups, and sets an emotion information transmission / reception interval for each group.   The terminal device according to claim 6, wherein the adjustment unit sets a transmission / reception interval of emotion information for a user having a specific profile.

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