JP7376658B1 - information transmission device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an information transmission device that can easily transmit information to a target audience such as a person with a developmental disability or an infant. A cool-down pad 10 includes an MPU, a memory, a liquid crystal display 26, a touch panel 27, and an LED 42. When predetermined information is input to the touch panel 27, the MPU of the tablet computer 20 (1) turns on the LED 42, and (2) repeatedly displays a video, etc. read from the memory based on the predetermined information on the liquid crystal display 26. . As a result, when predetermined information is input to the touch panel 27, the LED 42 lights up, and then a moving image or the like is repeatedly displayed on the liquid crystal display 26, so that, for example, even a subject in a panic state can be warned by lighting the LED 42. It becomes possible to prompt the subject to pay attention to the liquid crystal display 26, and the information to be conveyed to the subject can be shown repeatedly as a moving image or the like represented by a picture or the like. Therefore, the information that you want to convey can be easily conveyed. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an information transmission device that can transmit information to be conveyed to a target audience such as a child with a developmental disability (a person with a developmental disability) or an infant using a moving image or a still image.

People with characteristics of developmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder, Asperger's syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, learning disabilities, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "people with developmental disabilities") need to know what to do when an event that is difficult to predict on their own occurs. They tend to have a hard time with this. For example, if there is a sudden change in the surrounding environment, it is easy to fall into a state of panic and unconsciously shout or make noise. Therefore, if a person with a developmental disability goes into a state of panic as described above in a space without a cool-down room or calm-down room, such as a public facility or public transportation, there is a possibility that it will cause trouble to surrounding users and passengers. There is.

In other words, people with developmental disabilities often have difficulty responding to sudden changes, making it difficult for them to adapt well to society. Therefore, as an idea to solve such problems, for example, there is an invention of "voice volume display device and voice volume display program" disclosed in Patent Document 1 listed below. This document 1 proposes a voice volume display terminal that is capable of displaying in an easy-to-understand manner whether or not one's own voice volume is appropriate, and is inexpensive and has good measurement accuracy.

JP2013-58820A

In the voice volume display terminal of Patent Document 1, the volume is displayed as numbers or illustrations on the display, and children with developmental disabilities can visually check the display to determine the appropriateness of their own voice volume. is possible. However, while this voice volume display terminal only displays such numbers and illustrations on the display, it does not necessarily mean that the child in question is paying attention to the display of the device. Therefore, there is a problem in that it is difficult to convey the content of the numbers and illustrations displayed on the display to children who are not interested in what is displayed on the display or who are in a state of panic and cannot pay attention to what is displayed on the display.

Further, the content displayed on the display of this voice volume display terminal is related to the volume of the voice, and does not tell the child what he/she should do in such a situation. In other words, this terminal does not take into account support for making events that are difficult for people with developmental disabilities to foresee more easily. Therefore, it is not possible to expect a learning effect that would make it easier to predict how to respond to sudden changes by creating patterns. Learning response patterns to such sudden changes is also effective for typically developing children and children in the lower grades of elementary school, other than those with developmental disabilities.

The present invention was made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an information transmitting device that can easily transmit information to target persons such as persons with developmental disabilities and infants. do. Another object is to provide an information transmission device that can easily learn correspondence patterns for people with developmental disabilities, young children, and the like.

In order to achieve the above object, the technical means of claim 1 described in the claims is adopted. According to this means, the information transmission device of claim 1 includes an input section, a storage section, a display section, a light emitting section , an output section, and a control section. The input unit receives input of predetermined information corresponding to information to be conveyed to a target person such as a person with a developmental disability or an infant. For example, the predetermined information is information for selecting one of the plurality of pieces of information that you want to convey to the target person, and indicates it when there is only one piece of information that you want to convey to the target person. It is information. The storage unit stores videos and the like associated with predetermined information. A moving image or the like is a moving image or a still image expressed by at least one of a picture, a character, a symbol, a figure, or a photograph. The display section displays a moving image, etc., and the light emitting section emits light so that the subject can visually recognize it. The output unit outputs a first output unit that outputs a medium that can stimulate the subject's auditory sense, a second output unit that outputs a medium that can stimulate the subject's sense of smell, and a medium that outputs a medium that can stimulate the subject's tactile sense. Among the third output units, at least two different types are used. The control unit performs display control on the display unit and light emission control on the light emitting unit, and when predetermined information is input to the input unit, (1) turns on or lights up the light emitting unit, and (2) controls the predetermined information. The moving image or the like read out from the storage unit based on this information is repeatedly displayed on the display unit. The timing for reading out the moving image or the like from the storage section may be after inputting the predetermined information and before displaying the moving image or the like, and may be before or after the light emitting section is turned on. Further, the control unit randomly selects one or more types of output units from the two or more types of output units to output the medium. Alternatively, the timing and period for outputting the medium are randomly selected for two or more types of output units to output the medium.

As a result, when predetermined information is input to the input section, the light emitting section lights up or is turned on, and a video, etc. is repeatedly displayed on the display section. By lighting up the part, it is possible to call attention and draw attention to the display part, and the information you want to convey to the target person can be displayed many times as a video, etc., expressed with at least one of pictures, letters, symbols, figures, or photographs. It can be shown repeatedly. In addition, even if the surrounding environment in which the subject is located changes suddenly, a video depicting the actions (movements) that the subject should take in response to the change using at least one of pictures, letters, symbols, figures, or photographs. By inputting predetermined information from which a user can select a video, etc., into the input unit, the moving image or the like is repeatedly displayed on the display unit. Therefore, by repeatedly watching the video or the like many times, the subject will be able to form a pattern of responses to such sudden changes, making it easier to predict the situation. In addition, the subject's auditory, olfactory, or tactile senses are stimulated selectively and temporally irregularly, making it possible to prevent the subject from getting used to or getting bored with watching the same videos, etc. Become. Note that one of the first output section, the second output section, and the third output section is provided as an output section, and the time and period for outputting the medium from the output section are randomly selected and the medium is output. Good too.

Moreover, the technical means of claim 2 described in the claims is adopted. According to this means, the information transmission device according to claim 2 includes an input section, a storage section, a display section, a light emitting section, an output section, and a control section. The input unit receives input of predetermined information corresponding to information to be conveyed to a target person such as a person with a developmental disability or an infant. For example, the predetermined information is information for selecting one of the plurality of pieces of information that you want to convey to the target person, and indicates it when there is only one piece of information that you want to convey to the target person. It is information. The storage unit stores videos and the like associated with predetermined information. A moving image or the like is a moving image or a still image expressed by at least one of a picture, a character, a symbol, a figure, or a photograph. The display section displays a moving image, etc., and the light emitting section emits light so that the subject can visually recognize it. The output unit outputs a medium that can stimulate the subject 's sense of smell or touch . The control unit performs display control on the display unit and light emission control on the light emitting unit, and when predetermined information is input to the input unit, (1) turns on or lights up the light emitting unit, and (2) controls the predetermined information. The moving image or the like read out from the storage unit based on this information is repeatedly displayed on the display unit. The timing for reading out the moving image or the like from the storage section may be after inputting the predetermined information and before displaying the moving image or the like, and may be before or after the light emitting section is turned on. Further, the control unit causes the output unit to output a medium that can stimulate the subject's sense of smell or the like during a period in which a moving image or the like is displayed on the display unit. As a result, when predetermined information is input to the input section, the light emitting section lights up or is turned on, and a video, etc. is repeatedly displayed on the display section. By lighting up the part, it is possible to call attention and draw attention to the display part, and the information you want to convey to the target person can be displayed many times as a video, etc., expressed with at least one of pictures, letters, symbols, figures, or photographs. It can be shown repeatedly. In addition, even if the surrounding environment in which the subject is located changes suddenly, a video depicting the actions (movements) that the subject should take in response to the change using at least one of pictures, letters, symbols, figures, or photographs. By inputting predetermined information from which a user can select a video, etc., into the input unit, the moving image or the like is repeatedly displayed on the display unit. Therefore, by repeatedly watching the video or the like many times, the subject will be able to form a pattern of responses to such sudden changes, making it easier to predict the situation. Additionally, in addition to the fact that the light-emitting section lights up before the video etc. is displayed on the display section, during the period when the video etc. is displayed on the display section, a medium that can stimulate the subject's sense of smell etc. Since the video is output from the video, it is possible to easily draw the target person's attention to the display section where the moving image or the like is displayed.

Moreover, the technical means of claim 3 described in the claims is adopted. According to this means, the information transmission device according to claim 3 includes an input section, a storage section, a display section, a light emitting section, and a control section. The input unit receives input of predetermined information corresponding to information to be conveyed to a target person such as a person with a developmental disability or an infant. For example, the predetermined information is information for selecting one of the plurality of pieces of information that you want to convey to the target person, and indicates it when there is only one piece of information that you want to convey to the target person. It is information. The storage unit stores videos and the like associated with predetermined information. A moving image or the like is a moving image or a still image expressed by at least one of a picture, a character, a symbol, a figure, or a photograph. The display section displays a moving image, etc., and the light emitting section emits light so that the subject can visually recognize it. The control unit performs display control on the display unit and light emission control on the light emitting unit, and when predetermined information is input to the input unit, after or while performing a first attracting operation to light up the light emitting unit, a predetermined operation is performed. A second attracting operation is performed to display the content on the display unit. Then, following the second attracting operation, a moving image or the like read out from the storage section based on predetermined information is displayed on the display section. The predetermined content starts with a screen that is visually completely black or has a low brightness and low saturation color that approximates black (hereinafter referred to as "black, etc."), and then changes to a medium-brightness screen that gradually disappears from the center of the screen. One or more highly saturated parts appear, and finally black, etc. disappears, and the color spreads to the four corners of the screen to surround the parts; white or a color with high brightness and low saturation that approximates white (hereinafter referred to as "white, etc.") appears as the background color. As a result, the subject's field of view, which has focused on the information transmission device through the first attraction action of lighting up the light emitting part, starts from only black, etc., and then changes to a background color such as white, etc., by the second attraction action. Since the content that ends with one or more parts with medium brightness and high saturation clearly displayed is displayed on the display screen, even if the target person is simply interested in the light emitted from the light emitting part, their line of sight and attention will be reduced. This makes it possible to attract people to the screen displayed on the display unit .

In the invention of claim 1, when the predetermined information is input to the input section, the light emitting section lights up and then moving images and still images are repeatedly displayed on the display section. By lighting up the light-emitting part, it is possible to call attention to the display part, and the information to be conveyed to the target person can be shown repeatedly as a moving picture or the like. Therefore, the information that you want to convey can be easily conveyed. In addition, if the surrounding environment of the subject changes suddenly, the subject may be able to calm down mentally by repeatedly watching a video showing the behavior (movement) corresponding to the change. , and the response to such sudden changes can be patterned, making it easier to predict. Therefore, learning of corresponding patterns can be easily performed. In addition, the subject's auditory, olfactory, or tactile senses are stimulated selectively and temporally irregularly, making it possible to prevent the subject from getting used to or getting bored with watching the same videos, etc. Become. Therefore, even if the information to be conveyed is the same, it can be easily conveyed. Furthermore, even if the same correspondence pattern is used, it is possible to easily repeatedly learn the same correspondence pattern.

In the invention of claim 2, when the predetermined information is input to the input section, the light emitting section lights up and then moving images and still images are repeatedly displayed on the display section. By lighting up the light-emitting part, it is possible to call attention to the display part, and the information to be conveyed to the target person can be shown repeatedly as a moving picture or the like. Therefore, the information that you want to convey can be easily conveyed. In addition, if the surrounding environment of the subject changes suddenly, the subject may be able to calm down mentally by repeatedly watching a video showing the behavior (movement) corresponding to the change. , and the response to such sudden changes can be patterned, making it easier to predict. Therefore, learning of corresponding patterns can be easily performed. Additionally, in addition to the fact that the light-emitting section lights up before the video etc. is displayed on the display section, during the period when the video etc. is displayed on the display section, a medium that can stimulate the subject's sense of smell etc. Since the video is output from the video, it is possible to easily draw the target person's attention to the display section where the moving image or the like is displayed. Therefore, the information that you want to convey can be conveyed more easily. Furthermore, learning of corresponding patterns can be performed more easily.

In the invention of claim 3, the subject's field of view, which has focused on the information transmission device by the first attracting action of lighting up the light emitting part, starts from only black, etc. and then changes to a background of white, etc. by the second attracting action. Since the content that ends with one or more parts with medium brightness and high saturation clearly displayed against a color background is displayed on the display screen, even if the target person is simply interested in the light emitted from the light emitting part, It becomes possible to draw their eyes and attention to the screen display of the display unit .

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the external configuration of a cool-down pad according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1(A) is a perspective view as seen from the front diagonally to the right, and FIG. 1(B) is a side view as seen from the right. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the electrical hardware configuration of the cool-down pad according to the present embodiment. It is a flowchart showing the flow of software control processing (hereinafter referred to as "control processing") of the cool-down pad according to the present embodiment. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of eye-catching motion processing activated by the control processing shown in FIG. 3; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example in which a content fragment of a second attracting motion is cut out as an example of a moving image displayed on a liquid crystal display during the image display process illustrated in FIG. 3; 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a content fragment cut out from an example of the content of information to be conveyed as an example of a moving image displayed on a liquid crystal display during the image display process shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a content fragment cut out from an example of the content of information to be conveyed as an example of a moving image displayed on a liquid crystal display during the image display process shown in FIG. 3. FIG.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A cool-down pad, which is an embodiment of the information transmission device of the present invention, will be described below with reference to the drawings. The cool-down pad 10 of the present embodiment is an example of an information transmission device that can convey information to a target audience such as a person with a developmental disability or an infant using a moving image or a still image. This device is used by a person who assists or cares for a person such as a person (hereinafter referred to as a "helper, etc.").

First, the hardware configuration of the cool down pad 10 will be explained based on FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the external configuration of the cool-down pad 10 according to the present embodiment, and includes a perspective view (FIG. 1(A)) seen from the front diagonally to the right, and a side view seen from the right. (FIG. 1(B)) is illustrated. Further, FIG. 2 shows a block diagram illustrating an example of the electrical hardware configuration of the cool-down pad 10 of this embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 1(A) and 1(B), the cool down pad 10 mainly includes a main body case 11 and a tablet computer 20 housed in the main body case 11. The main body case 11 houses a driver unit 41 connected to the tablet computer 20, an LED 42 driven by the driver unit 41, fans 45 and 46, a Peltier unit 47, and the like. A battery 49 is also accommodated.

The main body case 11 is a resin case having a rectangular plate shape, and is sized to cover the entire area of the tablet computer 20 except for the front surface thereof. In this embodiment, the main body case 11 is made of, for example, polycarbonate that has excellent impact resistance and heat resistance. On the front side of the main body case 11 (cool down pad 10), a tablet accommodating portion 12 capable of accommodating a tablet computer 20 is formed, as well as exhaust slits 13, 14 and an LED holder 16.

The exhaust slits 13 and 14 are a plurality of elongated holes for exhausting air discharged by fans 45 and 46 built into the main body case 11 to the outside, as will be described later. It is provided along the longitudinal direction at one end in the hand direction, and is formed at two locations corresponding to each of the fans 45 and 46. The LED holder 16 provided between the exhaust slits 13 and 14 is a mounting hole that holds the LED 42 (described later) in the main body case 11 so that light emitted by the LED 42 can be emitted to the outside.

An intake slit 15 is provided at the upper end of the main body case 11, which is one end in the transverse direction. The intake slits 15 are a plurality of elongated holes through which air sucked by the fans 45 and 46 is introduced from the outside. On the other hand, the lower end of the main body case 11, that is, the other end in the transverse direction of the main body case 11, can cover the liquid crystal display 26, etc. of the tablet computer 20 housed in the main body case 11, and also has a stand of the main body case 11. A cover 19 is attached which can also function as a cover. In this embodiment, the cover 19 is formed of a thin plate member that is bendable at a plurality of locations in the lateral direction of the main body case 11 .

Inside the main body case 11, an upper storage chamber 11a and a battery storage chamber 11b are formed. The upper storage chamber 11a is a space on the upper end side formed inside the main body case 11, and is formed to expand toward the back side of the main body case 11 (cool down pad 10) compared to the battery storage chamber 11b. ing. A driver unit 41, an LED 42, filters 43 and 44, fans 45 and 46, a Peltier unit 47, and the like are accommodated in this upper accommodation chamber 11a. On the other hand, the battery accommodating chamber 11b is a space formed over an area excluding the upper accommodating chamber 11a, that is, almost the entire area on the back side of the tablet accommodating section 12. A battery 49 having a flat plate shape is housed in this battery housing chamber 11b.

The tablet computer 20 is a tablet-type personal computer, and mainly includes a control unit including an MPU 22, a memory 23, a system bus 24, an input/output interface 25, etc., a liquid crystal display 26, a touch panel 27, a battery 29, and peripheral units (speaker unit). 31, a microphone unit 32, a camera unit 33, a vibrator unit 34, a wireless communication unit 37), and a housing 21 that accommodates these. The housing 21 is formed into a thin plate shape with a size equivalent to A4 size (210 mm x 297 mm). Note that a hardware button (such as a mechanical push button switch) (not shown) is provided on the side of the housing 21 of the tablet computer 20.

The MPU 22 is an arithmetic processing unit having functions such as a CPU, and is connected to a memory 23, an input/output interface 25, a GPU (not shown), etc. via a system bus 24. The memory 23 is a semiconductor storage device, and includes a RAM, ROM, and SSD (Solid State Drive). The input/output interface 25 is interposed between the driver unit 41 and peripheral units such as the liquid crystal display 26, touch panel 27, and speaker unit 31, and the system bus 24, and can be a parallel interface such as HDMI or a serial interface such as USB. It is configured. Note that the tablet computer 20 is equipped with, for example, an Android OS (Operating System). "Android" and "HDMI" are registered trademarks.

The liquid crystal display 26 is, for example, a wide type (screen aspect ratio 16:9) liquid crystal display device equivalent to 10 inches, and is equipped with an input function using a touch panel 27. For example, a configuration is adopted in which a transparent plate-like touch panel 27 such as a glass substrate is provided on the surface of the liquid crystal display 26. As a result, a caregiver or the like who is using the tablet computer 20 (cool-down pad 10) can select software keys, radio buttons, or check boxes displayed on the liquid crystal display 26 by touching them with a touch pen or finger. Information is input to the MPU 22 via the touch panel 27. Note that, as will be described later, the liquid crystal display 26 can function as a "light-emitting section" as described in the claims by causing the entire screen to emit light in the same color.

The speaker unit 31 is an audio device that includes a sounding body that converts an electric signal inputted from the MPU 22 or the like via the input/output interface 25 into a sound wave and outputs it to the outside, and is an audio device that includes an air (medium) that stimulates the auditory sense of the target person. It outputs vibrations. In this embodiment, for example, predetermined audio data is output from the MPU 22 to the speaker unit 31 through a control process described later, so that audio, music, etc. are output from the speaker unit 31.

The microphone unit 32 is an audio device that includes a sound receiver that converts sound waves (air vibrations) input from the outside into electrical signals and inputs the electrical signals to the MPU 22 via the input/output interface 25. The camera unit 33 is an optical device that includes an image sensor (CCD sensor or CMOS sensor), an optical lens, etc. that converts an optical image input from the outside into an electrical signal and inputs it to the MPU 22 via the input/output interface 25.

The vibrator unit 34 is a vibrating device that includes a vibration motor that converts an electric signal input from the MPU 22 or the like via the input/output interface 25 into mechanical vibration and outputs the mechanical vibration to the outside. In this embodiment, mechanical vibrations that stimulate the subject's tactile sense are outputted through the housing 21 . For example, by outputting predetermined vibration data from the MPU 22 to the vibrator unit 34 through a control process to be described later, mechanical vibrations are output from the vibrator unit 34 and the housing 21 of the tablet computer 20 vibrates.

The wireless communication unit 37 is a short-range wireless module capable of wireless communication, and is, for example, a wireless LAN device. For example, by accessing a wireless LAN base station or router connected to an Internet access point (ISP), it becomes possible to connect to a website on the Internet. In this embodiment, it is used, for example, in a scene where application software (hereinafter referred to as "app"), etc., which will be described later, is installed on the tablet computer 20.

The battery 29 is connected to a control unit (MPU 22, memory 23, system bus 24, input/output interface 25, etc.), a liquid crystal display 26, a touch panel 27, peripheral units (speaker unit 31, microphone unit 32, camera unit 33, vibrator unit 34, wireless This is a secondary battery capable of supplying DC power to the communication unit 37) and the like, and is made up of, for example, a nickel-metal hydride battery or a lithium-ion battery. Although not shown, the DC power output from the battery 29 is supplied via a power supply unit that can output an appropriate voltage to each load such as a control unit.

As described above, the driver unit 41 and the like are housed in the upper housing chamber 11a of the main body case 11. The driver unit 41 is configured to drive and control the LEDs 42, fans 45, 46, and Peltier unit 47, and is connected to the tablet computer 20 via the USB interface 28 in this embodiment. Thereby, the driver unit 41 controls the light emission of the LED 42, the air blowing of the fans 45 and 46, and the heat absorption and heat generation of the Peltier unit 47 by receiving the control signal output from the MPU 22 of the tablet computer 20.

The LED 42 is a high-brightness type light emitting diode, and emits light of a color (for example, a chromatic color other than white or cold color (red, yellow, etc.)) that can strongly stimulate the subject's vision. In this embodiment, only one LED 42 is used, but a plurality of LEDs may be bundled together. Further, instead of the LED 42, for example, the entire liquid crystal display 26 of the tablet computer 20 may be made the same color (for example, white) so that the entire liquid crystal display 26 emits light. Furthermore, instead of using colors that can strongly stimulate the subject's vision, the LED 42 and the liquid crystal display 26 may be displayed in a visually interesting manner (e.g., seven predetermined colors (red, orange, yellow, yellow-green, The emitted light color may be changed continuously or discontinuously (a mode in which the colors of green, blue, and purple are changed sequentially).

The filters 43 and 44 are filter paper or filter cloth mounted inside the exhaust slits 13 and 14 of the main body case 11. In this embodiment, the filter 43 corresponds to the fan 45, and the filter 44 corresponds to the fan 46, and in addition to the function of removing dust and dust contained in the exhaust air of the fans 45 and 46, the filter 43 corresponds to the fan 45, and the filter 44 corresponds to the fan 46. It has the function of retaining fragrance by enveloping aromatic compounds. As a result, when the fans 45 and 46 rotate, fragrant air is emitted from the exhaust slits 13 and 14, making it possible to stimulate the subject's sense of smell. Note that the filters 43 and 44 may be impregnated with perfume or aroma oil, or may be encapsulated with an aromatic compound so that only one of them emits a fragrance.

The fans 45 and 46 are centrifugal multi-blade blowers that discharge the sucked air (gas) in a radial direction along the rotation of the rotor blades. have In this embodiment, two cylindrical cross-flow fans, for example, are used because it is necessary to blow air over a wide range along the longitudinal direction at one end of the main body case 11 in the longitudinal direction to increase the possibility of stimulating the subject. When blowing air to a narrow area (spotwise), an axial flow type fan that discharges air (gas) in the axial direction of the rotor blade may be used. The rotation and stopping of the fans 45 and 46 are controlled by the MPU 22 via the driver unit 41.

The Peltier unit 47 is a thin plate-shaped cooling/thermal module, functions as a heat absorber or a heat generator, and includes, for example, a large number of Peltier elements. A Peltier element is a semiconductor element that utilizes the Peltier effect, in which heat is transferred from one metal to another when a current is passed through a joint between dissimilar metals. The Peltier unit 47 is configured such that a large number of such Peltier elements are electrically connected in series and sandwiched between two ceramic substrates. The Peltier unit 47 absorbs heat on one side and generates heat on the other side when current is passed in the forward direction, and generates heat on one side and absorbs heat on the other side when current is passed in the reverse direction. Further, by increasing or decreasing the electric power (driving electric power) supplied to the Peltier unit 47, the amount of heat absorbed or the amount of generated heat can be increased or decreased.

In this embodiment, although not shown, a multi-pin heat sink in which heat dissipation pins are arranged in a matrix is attached to one side of the Peltier unit 47, and such a heat sink is attached to one side of the Peltier unit 47. It is arranged and attached within the upper housing chamber 11a so as to face the exhaust space (near the exhaust slit 13). Further, a heat sink (not shown) is attached to the other side of the Peltier unit 47 as well. Note that the heat sink of the Peltier unit 47 may be arranged in the exhaust space of the fan 46 (near the exhaust slit 14).

The Peltier unit 47 is provided with a plus electrode and a minus electrode for supplying DC power, and is connected to an unillustrated Peltier driver circuit built into the driver unit 41 in this embodiment. The Peltier unit 47 can switch between heat absorption (cooling) and heat generation (heating) on one side or the other side by switching the polarity of the supplied DC power. This makes it possible to blow (exhaust) cold air or hot air that can stimulate the subject's tactile sense from the exhaust slits 13 and 14.

The battery 49 is a secondary battery that can supply DC power to the driver unit 41, the LEDs 42, the fans 45, 46, the Peltier unit 47, etc., and is composed of, for example, a nickel metal hydride battery or a lithium ion battery. Although not shown, the DC power output from the battery 49 is supplied via a power supply unit that can output an appropriate voltage to each load such as a control unit. Further, the battery 49 is configured to be able to be charged by externally supplied DC power. Note that if USB bus power (USB power supply) is supplied from the tablet computer 20, the battery 49 can be omitted.

Although not provided in the cool-down pad 10 of this embodiment, for example, a mist generator (steam generator) capable of generating mist using an ultrasonic method may be provided in the upper accommodation chamber 11a. In this case, a mist hole capable of emitting mist is formed in the main body case 11, and a mist generator is connected to the driver unit 41. This makes it possible to emit mist from the cool-down pad 10 as a means of stimulating the subject's tactile sense.

In the cool-down pad 10 of this embodiment, the following control processing is performed by configuring the hardware in this manner. This control process is a software-controlled process executed on the tablet computer 20 of the cool-down pad 10.

The flow of such control processing will be explained based on FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 shows a flowchart showing the flow of control processing of the cool-down pad 10 of this embodiment. Further, FIG. 4 shows a flowchart showing the flow of the eye-catching operation process activated by the control process shown in FIG. 3.

This control processing is realized by the MPU 22 executing a basic control program read into the memory 23 of the tablet computer 20. The basic control program can be obtained, for example, by being downloaded to the tablet computer 20 from a predetermined website built on the Internet, and installed on the tablet computer 20 as an application. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the control process is started when the assistant or the like activates the present application installed on the tablet computer 20.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the control process starts (START), initialization process in step S101 is first performed. In this process, for example, the work area and flags for this process in the memory 23 (RAM) are cleared, and a control command for initial setting is sent to the driver unit 41.

In the next step S103, menu display processing is performed. In this process, the information you want to convey to the target person is, for example, ``I'll change my voice to 0'', ``I'll change my voice to 1'', ``I'll stop dancing'', ``I'll stop using the pad'', ``I'll calm down''. ” etc., multiple “titles of the information you want to convey” are displayed in a menu format. Also displayed is an "Exit" button to select when stopping (aborting) this control process midway. For example, title information #01 is used for "I'll use the voice of 0", title information #02 is used for "I'll use the voice of 1", etc., and title information #xx (xx is the title of the information you want to convey). 01 to 99) are associated.

In this embodiment, a plurality of "titles of information to be conveyed" are displayed on the liquid crystal display 26, and a caregiver or the like touches the displayed "titles of information to be conveyed" with a touch pen or the like from the touch panel 27. Information is input and output to the MPU 22. That is, the MPU 22 receives title information #xx associated with the information to be conveyed as predetermined information corresponding to the information to be conveyed. This process is performed by the input information acquisition process in step S105.

In the subsequent step S107, processing is performed to determine whether or not there is a selection input. In step S105, the information input from the touch panel 27 is acquired, so in step S107, based on the input information, it is determined whether or not any of the "titles of information to be conveyed" displayed on the menu has been selected. . For example, if it is determined that "I'll use the voice of 0" (title information #01) as the title information (S107; Yes), the image data corresponding to the title information #01 is stored in the memory in the subsequent step S109. 23 (SSD) is performed.

The SSD of the memory 23 stores (memorizes) image data corresponding to title information #xx of "title of information to be conveyed" when this application is installed on the tablet computer 20. In the previous example, there are five types of title information #01: "I'll change my voice to 0," "I'll change my voice to 1," "I'll stop dancing," "I'll stop using the pad," and "I'll calm down." The image data and the like are stored in the SSD of the memory 23 in correspondence with #05. Note that this image data represents the information to be conveyed using at least one of pictures, characters, symbols, figures, or photographs.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the caregiver, etc. has not selected any of the "titles of information to be conveyed" displayed on the liquid crystal display 26, or has selected something other than the title (S107; No). , the process returns to step S105 again and the input information learning process is performed. Further, if it is determined that the assistant or the like has selected the "Exit" button displayed on the liquid crystal display 26 (S107; Exit), this control process ends (END).

If it is determined in step S107 that there is a selection input (S105; Yes), image data reading processing is performed in step S109. In this process, based on the title information #xx input in the input information acquisition process (S105), image data corresponding to the title information #xx is read from the SSD of the memory 23.

The image data may be, for example, a moving image with a playback time (recording time) of 3 to 5 seconds, or a plurality of still images. Note that if a plurality of still images are switched and displayed over time like a slide show and configured as video data, it is included in the video. For example, moving images are in MP4 format, and still images are in JPEG format or PNG format (PDF format may also be used). In the MP4 format of a moving image, it is possible to record moving image data and sound (audio, music, etc.) data.

In the next step S111, LED lighting processing is performed. In this process, the LED 42 is turned on for a predetermined period of time, and is performed as a first attracting operation to draw the subject's attention to (the screen of) the liquid crystal display 26 of the cool-down pad 10. The predetermined time (lighting time) is, for example, 1 to 2 seconds, and may be continuous lighting or intermittent lighting (repetitive blinking). Further, the lighting may be continued until the image display processing (S115) is completed. Note that at the same time as this LED 42 is turned on (or in place of the LED 42 being turned on), the entire liquid crystal display 26 of the tablet computer 20 is changed to a chromatic color (red, yellow, etc.) other than white or cold color, so that the entire liquid crystal display 26 is turned on. may be made to emit light.

In the following step S113, eye-catching operation activation processing is performed. This process starts the eye-catching movement process shown in FIG. 4, and the eye-catching movement process is performed in parallel with this control process. This eye-catching motion processing is performed in addition to lighting the above-mentioned LED 42 in order to attract the attention of the subject. The eye-catching device (hereinafter referred to as "EC device") is activated. The eye-catching motion processing will be explained in detail later.

When the eye-catching motion processing is started, image display processing is performed in the next step S115. That is, the image data (information to be conveyed) read from the SSD of the memory 23 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 26 for a predetermined period of time. For example, if the image data is a moving image, the moving image data of the moving image is played until the recording time (for example, 3 to 5 seconds) expires. Furthermore, if the video includes sound data, the sound data is also played along with the image, so when the speaker unit 31 is available, audio, music, etc. are output from the speaker unit 31. This recording time and the predetermined time described below are set to 3 to 5 seconds in this embodiment. In general, it has been confirmed through experiments by the inventors that if the time is 2 seconds or less, it is too short and it is difficult to convey the message to the subject, and if it is 10 seconds or more, the time is too long and it is difficult for the subject to maintain concentration. It is. The recording time and predetermined time may be set in the range of 3 to 9 seconds (for example, 5 to 8 seconds, etc.) depending on the characteristics of the subject.

In addition, if the image data is a still image, the still images to be displayed are switched in a predetermined order and timing, and all of the plurality of still images are displayed within a predetermined time (for example, 3 to 5 seconds). A slideshow of the time will be shown). In addition, if text data is included in the image data of a still image, such as in a PDF format with text data, and it is set to have audio output, the text will be converted into synthesized speech using eye-catching motion processing. It is read aloud and output from the speaker unit 31. In addition, when the still image does not contain text data of a character string expressed by image data, such as JPEG format or PNG format, it has an optical character recognition (OCR) function. The text data obtained by converting the characters using an app is read out loud with a synthesized voice.

In this embodiment, for example, a moving image or a still image (hereinafter referred to as "moving image, etc.") of content 50 as shown in FIG. 5 is first displayed on the liquid crystal display 26. That is, as a second attracting operation to attract the attention of the target person, for example, content 50 (animation) consisting of four types of parts 51 to 54 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 26 (Fig. 5(A) to 5). Figure 5(D)). Part 51 is an illustration (combined picture and text) of red letters ``Attention!'' placed inside a scratchy yellow speech bubble, and part 52 is a line drawing illustration (picture) of a finger pointing. Part 53 is painted solid black, and part 54 has a white background.

If the content 50 is a video, for example, only the solid black parts 53 are first displayed on the liquid crystal display 26, and then the color is removed from the center so that the black disappears in an elliptical shape, and the color changes over time. As the extraction range gradually expands, the red text "Attention!" is displayed so as to be visible against the yellow background of the speech bubble (content fragment 50a). Then, as time passes, almost all of the part 51 appears (content fragment 50b), and eventually the entire part 52 appears (content fragment 50c), and then the solid black part 53 is displayed so as to disappear (content fragment 50d).

In addition, when the content 50 is a still image, for example, a total of five still images including the content (not shown) of only the solid black part 53 and the content fragments 50a to 50d are displayed in this order at intervals of, for example, 0.2 seconds. It is displayed on the liquid crystal display 26 as shown in FIG. In other words, five still images are displayed every second, like a flip book. In the case of the aforementioned moving image as well, the animation of the content 50 starting from only the solid black part 53 and ending with the content fragment 50d is displayed for about 1 second.

As a result, in both videos and still images, the field of view of the subject who focuses on the cool-down pad 10 due to the light emission of the LED 42 starts with only the solid black part 53, and the parts 51, 52 with the part 54 on the white background in the background. Since the animation that ends with a clear image of is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 26, even a subject who is simply interested in the light emitted from the LED 42 can draw his/her gaze and attention to the screen display of the liquid crystal display 26. becomes possible.

Note that this second attraction behavior starts with an entirely black screen (or a low-brightness, low-saturation color that approximates black) that visually gives the impression that nothing is being displayed; Part 51 with medium brightness and high saturation appears as the black color gradually disappears from the center of the screen, and finally, the black color disappears and white (or high brightness and color similar to white) spreads to the four corners of the screen to surround the part 51. As long as the content is such that a low chroma color) appears as the background color, for example, the line diagram and character structure of the part 51, the number and combination of parts 51, etc. are arbitrary, and even if the part 52 is omitted, other parts may be added.

In this embodiment, following the display of the content 50 as such a second attracting action, as information to be conveyed, for example, "I will use the voice of 0", a video of the content 60 as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed. etc. are displayed on the liquid crystal display 26. For example, the content 60 "I'll use the voice of 0" is an animation composed of eight types of parts 61 to 68 (FIGS. 6(A) to 6(D)). Part 61 is an illustration (picture) showing the face of a person who is covering his ears and making a sad expression, viewed from the front, and part 62 is a side view of the face of a person who is putting his index finger to his mouth. It is an illustration (picture) expressed as a line drawing. Part 63 is an illustration (picture) showing a line drawing of the face of a person who is putting his index finger to his mouth, viewed from the front. Part 64 is an illustration (picture) showing a state in which the five-level level display is the maximum level 5, and part 65 is an illustration (picture) showing the state in which the same level display is the minimum level 0. be. Part 66 has the word "hear" in bold black font, part 67 has the word "loud" in bold black font, and part 68 has "I'll make the sound 0" in bold black font. This is the character notation.

If this content 60 is a video, first, for example, a content fragment 60a composed of parts 61, 64, and 66 is used to create a part 66 with the word "voice" and a part 66 with the word "voice" covering its ears and making a painful expression. The image (information) of a loud voice (voice volume) is visually conveyed through illustrations, etc. by a picture part 61 of a person's face with a maximum level of 5, and a picture part 64 showing a level 5 (maximum level 5). A)). Then, as time passes, the level display part 64 is gradually erased, the face picture part 61 is gradually enlarged, and the part 67 with the words "Voice is big" is displayed (Figure 6(B) content fragment 60b). As a result, it is possible to convey to the subject that his or her current voice is loud as an image (information) and text (information).

For this reason, next, an illustration or the like representing the action that the subject should take is displayed. For example, a content fragment 60c composed of parts 62, 65, and 68 includes a part 68 with the words "I'll set my voice to 0!!" and a part 62 with a picture of a person's face holding his index finger to his mouth. and a pictorial part 65 indicating the level, which is the minimum level 0, to visually convey the image (information) of lowering the voice (voice volume) using an illustration or the like (FIG. 6(C)). Thereafter, the display is switched to a part 63 that depicts a large face of a person who is putting his index finger to his mouth (content fragment 60d in FIG. 6(D)). This makes it possible to convey to the subject what kind of action the subject should take in such a current situation as an image (information) and text (information).

When the content 60 is a still image, for example, a total of four still images of these content fragments 60a to 60d are displayed in this order on the liquid crystal display 26 so that they appear at intervals of about 1.2 to 1.3 seconds, for example. do. In other words, four still images are displayed like a slide show in about 5 seconds. Even in the case of a moving image, the animation of the content 60 starting from the aforementioned content fragment 60a and ending with the content fragment 60d is displayed for about 5 seconds.

Such contents 50 and 60 are displayed on the liquid crystal display 26 when a caregiver or the like selects "I'll use the voice of 0" as the "title of the information I want to convey." If the user selects ``Yo'', content 70 as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed following the content 50 in the form of a moving image or the like. This "I'll stop dancing" content 70 is composed of four types of parts 71 to 74 (FIGS. 7(A) to 7(D)). Parts 71 and 72 are illustrations (pictures) that represent the entirety of a person dancing happily, and part 73 is an illustration (picture) that represents the entirety of a person who is putting his right hand forward and making a restraining gesture. (picture). Also, part 74 is a text that says ``Stop dancing!!'' in bold black letters.

If the content 70 is a video, for example, a content fragment 70a made up of parts 71 and a content fragment 70b made up of parts 72 may be alternately displayed to visually show a person dancing happily. (Figure 7(A), Figure 7(B)). As a result, the target person can be informed of his or her current action (dancing) as an image (information). Therefore, next, an illustration or the like representing the action that the target person should take is displayed. For example, the content fragment 70c composed of parts 71 and 73 visually conveys an illustration of a person (part 71) who is happily dancing being stopped by another person (part 73) (Figure 7(C)). . Then, as time passes, the part 71 of the person dancing happily is gradually erased, while the part 73 of the person holding the right hand forward and making a restraining gesture is gradually enlarged, and the message ``Stop dancing! !” character part 74 is displayed (FIG. 7(D)). This makes it possible to convey to the subject what kind of action the subject should take in such a current situation as an image (information) and text (information).

When the content 60 is a still image, for example, a total of four still images of these content fragments 70a to 70d are displayed in this order on the liquid crystal display 26 so that they appear at intervals of about 1.2 to 1.3 seconds, for example. do. In other words, four still images are displayed like a slide show in about 5 seconds. Even in the case of a moving image, the animation of the content 70 starting from the aforementioned content fragment 70a and ending with the content fragment 70d is displayed for about 5 seconds.

Although the explanation will be omitted here, in this embodiment, when the caregiver or the like selects "I'll use the first voice", "I'll stop using the pad", "I'll calm down", etc. as the "title of the information I want to convey", etc. Also, following the display of the content 50, videos and the like of the corresponding content are displayed on the liquid crystal display 26 as information to be conveyed.

When the image display process in step S115 is completed, stop instruction information is output to the eye-catching operation process in the next step S117. The eye-catching operation process ends the eye-catching operation upon receiving this stop instruction information. That is, the eye-catching motion process described below is executed during the period in which the image display process in step S115 is being performed, and serves to focus the subject's attention on the liquid crystal display 26.

In this way, the image display process in step S115 allows the subject to face the liquid crystal display 26 during the period in which the video or the like corresponding to the "title of the information to be conveyed" selected by the caregiver, etc. is displayed on the liquid crystal display 26. Although an eye-catching action, which will be described later, is performed, the target person does not necessarily pay attention to the displayed video or the like. Furthermore, it may be difficult to convey the information you want to convey to the target audience immediately with a video that is only a few seconds long. Therefore, in this embodiment, a software button is displayed on the liquid crystal display 26 in the subsequent step S119, and it is left to the judgment of the assistant or the like as to whether or not the same moving image or the like needs to be displayed again.

That is, in step S119, when the image display processing (S115) is finished, for example, a character display asking whether to end the display of the moving image or the like (for example, "Do you want to end?") is displayed, and "YES" and "NO" are displayed. software buttons are displayed on the liquid crystal display 26. Then, input information is acquired through input information acquisition processing in step S121. If it is determined in step S123 that the acquired input information is that a caregiver or the like touched the "YES" software button with a touch pen, etc. (S123; Yes), a video or the like is displayed on the liquid crystal display 26. Since there is no need to do so, this control process ends.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the "NO" software button was touched by a caregiver or the like, or after the "YES" and "NO" software buttons are displayed on the liquid crystal display 26, a predetermined period of time (e.g. If it is determined that 2 seconds have elapsed (S121; No), the process returns to the eye-catching operation activation process (S113). Then, each process after step S113 is performed again to display a moving image or the like on the liquid crystal display 26. As a result, a short video (several seconds) will be repeatedly displayed on the LCD display 26 without touching the "NO" software button, so it can be shown to the target person many times. become.

In addition, instead of such text display and software buttons of "YES" and "NO", for example, only the software button of "End?" is displayed, and the helper etc. can display the software button of "End?" in step S123. It may be determined whether or not it has been touched.

Also, a specific hardware button of the tablet computer 20 is pressed during the processing of steps S113 to S117 without performing the end button display processing (S119), the input information acquisition processing (S121), and the display end determination processing (S123). If the hardware button is pressed, this control processing is terminated, and if the hardware button is not pressed, steps S113 to S117 are repeated. The algorithm may be configured as follows. In this case, the eye-catching operation stop process (S117) may be omitted and the eye-catching operation may be continued until the hardware button is pressed.

Next, eye-catching motion processing will be described with reference to FIG. 4. The eye-catching motion process is to perform an eye-catching motion as a third attraction motion to attract the attention of the subject, and the process is started by an eye-catching motion activation process (S113) by control processing. The eye-catching operation is performed, for example, by operating an EC device such as the speaker unit 31 described above. Such a third attraction operation is performed at the same time as the second attraction operation described above, and continues to be performed even after the second attraction operation ends. Therefore, this eye-catching motion processing is executed in parallel with the aforementioned control processing.

First, in step S201, a predetermined initialization process is performed, and, for example, a work area and a flag for this process in the memory 23 (RAM) are cleared. In the following step S203, setting information reading processing is performed. In this process, by reading predetermined setting information set in advance from the memory 23, information on the EC device to be started in the next step S205, information on the operation mode of the EC device, etc. or

The predetermined setting information is set by a "device setting process" that is executed as a separate task from this process. For example, when a caregiver or the like touches the gear mark displayed in the menu display process (S103) of the control process with a touch pen or the like, the device setting process is activated and the predetermined setting information can be set. Although specific algorithms related to device setting processing are not illustrated or explained here, configurable items are listed.

Items that can be set as predetermined setting information include, for example, items related to the operation target of whether or not to operate the EC device such as the speaker unit 31 (operation target setting), and items related to detailed contents when operating the EC device (details). content settings). In addition, in this embodiment, settings are also made regarding whether to operate all the items that are set to operate (all operations), or to randomly select one or more of them to operate (random operation). Possible items are also included (operation mode settings).

For example, in the case of the speaker unit 31, either "with acoustic output" or "without output" is selected (setting of operation target). When "with audio output" is selected, the user selects either "audio" or "music" and then selects either a "male" voice or a "female" voice. Then, in both cases of "male" and "female", either the "adult" voice or the "child" voice is selected and the process is completed (detailed content setting). On the other hand, if you select "Music" for "With audio output", select one of "Song A", "Song B", or "Song C" as the track title and complete the process (setting the detailed content). ). Furthermore, when "no output" is selected, the selection is completed (setting of operation target).

In the case of the vibrator unit 34, select either "with vibration" or "no vibration" (setting of operation target), and if "with vibration" is selected, "continuous vibration" or "intermittent vibration" , select either "Random Vibration" and complete (detailed settings). Furthermore, when "no vibration" is selected, the selection is completed (setting of operation target). "Continuous vibration" vibrates continuously, and "intermittent vibration" vibrates at predetermined time intervals. In addition, "random vibration" vibrates at irregular timing (season) or length of time (period).

Furthermore, in the case of fans 45 and 46, select either "With ventilation (fragrance)" or "Without ventilation (fragrance)" (operation target setting), and select "With ventilation (fragrance)". If selected, select either "strong", "medium", or "weak" for the air volume and complete (detailed settings). Furthermore, when "No air blower (incense)" is selected, the selection is completed (setting of operation target). The fragrance in parentheses is a case in which the filter 43 (or filter 44) corresponding to the fan 45 (or fan 46) is impregnated with perfume or the like or is encapsulated with an aromatic compound.

Incidentally, the scent and fragrance are determined by the type of perfume, aroma oil, and aromatic compound to be wrapped in the filters 43 and 44, but for example, it is possible to mechanically select microcapsules with a fragrance that can be supplied to the filters 43 and 44. If the mechanism is housed in the upper storage chamber 11a or the like, and the selection can be made using software, it is possible to select "lavender," "peppermint," "lemon," etc. as the scent of the incense. It may be configured as follows.

In addition, in the case of the Peltier unit 47 placed near the fan 45, select one of "with cold air", "with hot air", and "no cold/hot air" (setting for operation target), and then select "with cold air". If you select "With warm air" or "With warm air", proceed to the setting of the fan 45 and select "Strong", "Medium", or "Weak" for the air volume and complete (Detailed settings) ). Moreover, when "no cold/hot air" is selected, the selection is completed (setting of operation target).

In addition, if a mist generator (steam generator) (not shown) is installed in the upper storage chamber 11a, select either "with mist" or "without mist" (setting of operation target), and select "with mist" or "without mist". If "Yes" is selected, the process moves to the setting of the fan 45 or fan 46, selects "strong", "medium", or "weak" for the air volume and completes the process (detailed settings). Furthermore, when "no mist" is selected, the selection is completed (setting of operation target).

In addition, the "operation target settings" and "detailed content settings" for each EC device that can be set through such "device setting processing" are stored in memory as a group of information set for each EC device. It can be saved (stored) in 23.

For example, the setting for the operation target is "Speaker unit 31 is set to ○ (operate), the vibrator unit 34 is set to ○, the fans 45 and 46 are set to × (not operated), and the Peltier unit 47 is set to ○", and the detailed content setting is set to " The speaker unit 31 has a voice of a "female" and "adult", the vibrator unit 34 has "continuous vibration", the Peltier unit 47 has "cold air", and the fan 45 has a "strong" air volume. It is possible to register it as a "favorite!" A group of information registered as "favorites!" is read preferentially by, for example, setting information reading processing (S203). Further, such a group of information may be configured such that a plurality of types are stored in the memory 23 and can be registered by assigning alphanumeric characters or the like so that they can be identified. This makes it possible to set any information from among a group of multiple types of information so that it can be read out by the setting information reading process (S203).

Also, among these EC devices, all of the EC devices that are set to operate may be operated (all operations), or one or more types of EC devices that are set to operate may be randomly selected and operated. (Random operation) The operation mode is also set.

For example, if the settings for the operation target are "Speaker unit 31 is set to ○ (operate), vibrator unit 34 is ○, fans 45 and 46 are × (not operated), and Peltier unit 47 is ○", Select whether to operate all of the speaker unit 31, vibrator unit 34, and Peltier unit 47 (all operations), or operate one or more of the speaker unit 31, vibrator unit 34, and Peltier unit 47 randomly (random operation). Select and complete.

When the predetermined setting information in which the operation target settings, detailed content settings, operation mode settings, etc. of the EC device are acquired by the setting information reading process in step S203, the setting operation start process is performed in the subsequent step S205. will be held. In step S205, a process is started in which the EC devices (in the previous example, the speaker unit 31, the vibrator unit 34, and the Peltier unit 47) that have been set as operation targets are caused to perform a predetermined operation. Even though the fans 45 and 46 are EC devices, they are not set to operate independently (x (do not operate)), so they are not subject to the setting operation start process here.

For each of the speaker unit 31, vibrator unit 34, and Peltier unit 47 that are set to be operated, detailed information is obtained from the predetermined setting information read out in the setting information reading process (S203), for example, as follows. Assume that the content settings have been made. The speaker unit 31 is set to a "female" and "adult" voice, the vibrator unit 34 is set to "continuous vibration", the Peltier unit 47 is set to "with cold air", and the fan 45 is set to "strong" air volume. . When such detailed settings have been made to the speaker unit 31, etc., these perform the following eye-catching operation.

For example, the vibrator unit 34 operates to continuously vibrate the main body case 11 of the cool-down pad 10 at the same time as or before or after the start of the image display process (S115) by the control process. In addition, the Peltier unit 47 and the fan 45 operate to blow out a strong cold wind from the exhaust slit 13. If the content displayed after the content 50 includes text data, the text is read out in a synthesized voice similar to that of an adult woman and output from the speaker unit 31.

In the content 60 whose title is ``I'll use the voice of 0'' in the previous example, ``I can hear you'' when the content fragment 60a is displayed, and ``It's loud'' when the content fragment 60b is displayed. Furthermore, at the timing when the content fragment 60c is displayed, the words "Here, I'll set it to 0" are read aloud in a synthesized voice similar to that of an adult female and outputted from the speaker unit 31. Further, in the content 70 with the title "I'll stop dancing," at the timing when the content 70d is displayed, "I'll stop dancing" is read out in a synthesized voice similar to that of an adult woman and output from the speaker unit 31.

When the image display process (S115) by the control process is completed, that is, when the display of the moving image etc. is finished, the eye-catching operation stop process (S117) is performed. Therefore, in the eye-catching motion process, the presence or absence of the stop instruction information output from the control process is determined in step S207, and the eye-catching motion described above is continued until the stop instruction information is received (S207; No). If stop instruction information is received from the control process (S207; Yes), a setting operation end process is performed in step S209. As a result, the speaker unit 31, vibrator unit 34, and Peltier unit 47, which are set to be operated, each stop operating. When the setting operation end process (S209) is completed, the series of eye-catching operation processes ends.

Due to the eye-catching operation performed by such eye-catching operation processing, in addition to displaying a visually stimulating video or the like based on the content 50 on the liquid crystal display 26, cold air is blown out from the exhaust slit 13, and the cool-down pad is 10's main body case 11 vibrates, and furthermore, from the speaker unit 31, a voice that sounds like an adult woman's voice can be heard calling out words such as "Hey, it's loud" and "Stop dancing." Therefore, the subject who pays attention to the cool-down pad 10 due to the light emission of the LED 42 can receive not only visual stimulation but also tactile and auditory stimulation. Therefore, it becomes possible to attract the subject's line of sight and attention to the screen display of the liquid crystal display 26. In addition, by repeatedly watching a video or the like or listening to a voice calling out from the speaker unit 31 along with the video or the like, it becomes possible for the subject to calm down mentally.

Note that when the above-mentioned operation mode is set to operate randomly, one or more types are randomly selected and operated from among those set to operate. For example, in the previous example, among the speaker unit 31, vibrator unit 34, and Peltier unit 47 that are set to operate, only the speaker unit 31 performs the eye-catching operation, or the vibrator unit 34 and the Peltier unit 47 Two EC devices perform an eye-catching operation, or these three EC devices perform an eye-catching operation. Further, as another random operation, the eye-catching operation may be performed by irregularly changing the operation timing (operation timing) or operation period of the EC device that is set to operate.

As explained above, the cool down pad 10 of this embodiment includes the MPU 22, the memory 23, the liquid crystal display 26, the touch panel 27, and the LED 42. When predetermined information corresponding to the information to be conveyed is input to the touch panel 27, the MPU 22 (1) lights up or turns on the LED 42, and (2) displays the video etc. read from the memory 23 based on the predetermined information. , are repeatedly displayed on the liquid crystal display 26. As a result, when predetermined information is input to the touch panel 27, the LED 42 turns on and a video etc. is repeatedly displayed on the liquid crystal display 26. However, by turning on the LED 42, it is possible to call attention to the liquid crystal display 26, and the information to be conveyed to the subject can be shown repeatedly as a moving picture or the like. Therefore, the information that you want to convey can be easily conveyed.

In addition, if the surrounding environment in which the subject is present suddenly changes, predetermined information is input to the touch panel 27 that allows the selection of a video or the like that depicts the actions that the subject should take in response to the change. As a result, the moving image or the like is repeatedly displayed on the liquid crystal display 26. Therefore, by repeatedly watching the video, etc., the target person can calm down mentally, and the person can develop a pattern for how to respond to such sudden changes, making it easier to see the future. It becomes possible to do so. Therefore, learning of corresponding patterns can be easily performed.

In addition, in the cool-down pad 10 of this embodiment, the speaker unit 31, the vibrator unit 34, the filters 43, 44, the fans 45, 46, A Peltier unit 47 is provided. The MPU 22 causes an output unit such as the speaker unit 31 to output a medium capable of stimulating the auditory sense of the subject during a period in which a moving image or the like is displayed on the liquid crystal display 26 . As a result, in addition to the LED 42 lighting up before a video etc. is displayed on the liquid crystal display 26, during the period when the video etc. is displayed on the liquid crystal display 26, the medium that can stimulate the subject's hearing etc. Since it is output from the output section such as the unit 31, it becomes possible to easily draw the subject's attention to the liquid crystal display 26 on which a moving image or the like is displayed. Therefore, the information that you want to convey can be conveyed more easily. Furthermore, learning of corresponding patterns can be performed more easily.

Furthermore, the cool-down pad 10 of this embodiment includes (a) a speaker unit 31 that outputs air vibrations that can stimulate the subject's sense of hearing, and (b) a speaker unit 31 that outputs air vibrations that can stimulate the subject's sense of smell. It includes filters 43, 44 and fans 45, 46 that output, and (c) a vibrator unit 34 that outputs vibrations that can stimulate the tactile sense of the subject, fans 45, 46 that output cold air or hot air, and a Peltier unit 47. . The MPU 22 randomly selects one or more types of output units from among two or more types of output units from (a) the speaker unit 31, (b) the fans 45, 46, (c) the fans 45, 46, and the Peltier unit 47. The media may be output by selecting one of the media, or the timing and period for outputting the media may be randomly selected for two or more types of output units to output the media. This stimulates the subject's auditory, olfactory, or tactile senses selectively and temporally irregularly, making it possible to prevent the subject from getting used to or getting bored with watching the same videos, etc. become.

In addition, in the present embodiment described above, the configuration in which the LED 42 is held as a light emitting part by the LED holder 16 formed in the main body case 11 of the cool down pad 10 was explained as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, if it is possible to draw the subject's attention to the liquid crystal display 26 of the tablet computer 20, for example, the LED 42 may be held in a holder configured separately from the main body case 11, or the LED 42 may be held separately. The LED 42 may be held by a holder configured and attached to the main body case 11.

Further, in the present embodiment described above, the configuration in which the LED 42 emits light as a light emitting unit has been exemplified and explained, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the LED 42 is abolished and the tablet computer 2 The liquid crystal display 26 may be made to emit light in chromatic colors other than cold colors, such as entirely white or entirely red. This eliminates the need for the LED 42, making it possible to reduce component costs.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment described above, in addition to the speaker unit 31 and vibrator unit 34 included in a typical tablet computer 20, filters 43, 44, fans 45, 46, and a Peltier unit 47 are used as output units. Although the present invention is not limited to this example, the acoustic output of the speaker unit 31 of the tablet computer 20 and the vibration output of the vibrator unit 34 function as a third attracting motion to attract the target person. If it is possible to draw attention to the liquid crystal display 26, the filters 43 and 44, the fans 45 and 46, and the Peltier unit 47 may be omitted. This eliminates the need for filters 43, 44, fans 45, 46, and Peltier unit 47, making it possible to further reduce component costs. Further, if the LED 42 can also be omitted by causing the liquid crystal display 26 to emit light in white or red in place of the LED 42, the typical tablet computer 20 may be sufficient as the necessary hardware. In other words, it is possible to configure a device that can realize the main functions (functions based on the first to third attraction operations) of the cool-down pad 10 of this embodiment using only the typical tablet computer 20 and this application. Become.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment described above, an animation composed of line drawing illustrations (pictures) and characters was explained as an example of a moving image or a still image expressing information to be conveyed to the target person, but in the present invention, The present invention is not limited to this, and the information to be conveyed to the target person may be expressed, for example, by symbols, figures, or photographs. Furthermore, if possible, the information to be conveyed to the subject may be represented by a single still image.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment described above, after the LED 42 serving as the light emitting unit emits light (lights up), the algorithm is used to repeatedly display the contents 50, 60 and the contents 50, 70 as moving images or still images on the liquid crystal display 26. (S113 to S123), for example, the algorithm may be configured to repeatedly display the contents 50, 60 and the contents 50, 70 on the liquid crystal display 26 including the light emission of the LED 42. In this case, in the flowchart shown in FIG. 3, if the determination in the display end determination process (S123) is "No", the jump destination is between the image data readout process (S109) and the LED lighting process (S111). become. Accordingly, each time the content is repeatedly displayed on the liquid crystal display 26, the LED 42 emits light (lights up), which may easily attract the attention of the subject depending on the characteristics of the subject.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration using the speaker unit 31, the vibrator unit 34, the fans 45, 46, the Peltier unit 47, and the mist generator as the output unit has been exemplified and explained, but the present invention is not limited to this. If it is possible to make an eye-catching motion that attracts the subject's attention, for example, a device such as an aroma diffuser or a smoke generator can be used as an output part to display the cool-down pad 10. may be configured.

Although specific examples of the present invention have been described in detail above, these are merely illustrative and do not limit the scope of the claims. The techniques described in the claims include various modifications or changes to the specific examples described above. Further, the technical elements described in this specification or the drawings exhibit technical usefulness singly or in various combinations, and are not limited to the combinations described in the claims as filed. Furthermore, the techniques illustrated in this specification or the drawings simultaneously achieve a plurality of objectives, and achieving one of the objectives has technical utility in itself. Note that the descriptions in parentheses in the [Explanation of symbols] column can clarify the correspondence between the terms used in each of the embodiments described above and the terms described in the claims.

10... Cool down pad (information transmission device)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11... Main body case 11a... Upper accommodation chamber 11b... Battery accommodation chamber 12... Tablet accommodation part 13, 14... Exhaust slit 15... Intake slit 16... LED holder 19... Cover 20... Tablet personal computer 21... Housing 22... MPU (control part)
23...Memory (storage unit)
26...Liquid crystal display (display section, light emitting section)
27...Touch panel (input section)
31...Speaker unit (output section, first output section)
34... Vibrator unit (output section, third output section)
41...Driver unit 42...LED (light emitting part)
43, 44...Filter (output section, second output section)
45, 46...Fan (output section, second output section, third output section)
47...Peltier unit (output section, third output section)
49...Battery 50,60,70...Content (video)
50a to 50d, 60a to 60d, 70a to 70d...Content fragments (still images)
51-54, 61-68, 71-74...Parts

Claims (3)

Information to be conveyed to a target audience, such as a person with a developmental disability or an infant, is conveyed to the target audience through a video or still image (hereinafter referred to as "video, etc.") expressed in at least one of pictures, letters, symbols, figures, or photographs. An information transmission device capable of
an input unit that receives input of predetermined information corresponding to the information to be conveyed;
a storage unit that stores the video etc. associated with the predetermined information;
a display unit that displays the video, etc.;
a light emitting unit that emits light so that the subject can see it;
A first output unit that outputs a medium that can stimulate the subject's auditory sense, a second output unit that outputs a medium that can stimulate the subject's sense of smell, and a third output unit that outputs a medium that can stimulate the subject's tactile sense. Output parts of at least two or more different types among the parts;
a control unit that performs display control of the display unit, light emission control of the light emitting unit, and output control of the at least two different types of output units,
When the predetermined information is input to the input section, the control section turns on or turns on the light emitting section, and displays the moving image or the like read from the storage section based on the predetermined information on the display section. and when to output the medium by randomly selecting one or more output units from the two or more types of output units, or output the medium with respect to the two or more output units. and a period of time that is randomly selected to output the medium. Information to be conveyed to a target audience, such as a person with a developmental disability or an infant, is conveyed to the target audience through a video or still image (hereinafter referred to as "video, etc.") expressed in at least one of pictures, letters, symbols, figures, or photographs. An information transmission device capable of
an input unit that receives input of predetermined information corresponding to the information to be conveyed;
a storage unit that stores the video etc. associated with the predetermined information;
a display unit that displays the video, etc.;
a light emitting unit that emits light so that the subject can see it;
an output unit that outputs a medium that can stimulate the olfactory or tactile sense of the subject;
a control section that controls the display of the display section and the light emission of the light emitting section;
When the predetermined information is input to the input section, the control section turns on or turns on the light emitting section, and displays the moving image or the like read from the storage section based on the predetermined information on the display section. An information transmission device characterized in that the medium is repeatedly displayed on the display unit, and the medium is output from the output unit during a period in which the moving image or the like is displayed on the display unit. Information to be conveyed to a target audience, such as a person with a developmental disability or an infant, is conveyed to the target audience through a video or still image (hereinafter referred to as "video, etc.") expressed in at least one of pictures, letters, symbols, figures, or photographs. An information transmission device capable of
an input unit that receives input of predetermined information corresponding to the information to be conveyed;
a storage unit that stores the video etc. associated with the predetermined information;
a display unit that displays the video or the like on a screen;
a light emitting unit that emits light so that the subject can see it;
a control section that controls the display of the display section and the light emission of the light emitting section;
The control unit, when the predetermined information is input to the input unit,
After or while performing a first attracting operation to light up the light emitting part,
Visually, the entire surface is black or a color close to black with low brightness and low saturation (hereinafter referred to as "black, etc.") starts from the screen, and the black color gradually disappears from the center of the screen with medium brightness and high saturation. content in which one or more parts with high brightness and low saturation appear as the background color, in which one or more parts with high brightness appear, the black color etc. disappears, and white or a color similar to white with high brightness and low saturation appears as the background color, expanding to the four corners of the screen to surround the parts. , performs a second attracting action to be displayed on the display unit,
Following the second attracting operation,
An information transmission device characterized in that the moving image or the like read from the storage unit based on the predetermined information is displayed on the display unit.

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