JP7014168B2 - Virtual organism control systems, virtual organism control methods, and programs - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to a virtual organism control system, a virtual organism control method, and a recording medium.

In recent years, technologies for communicating with humans using human-shaped or animal-shaped robots and providing various services have been proposed.

For example, Patent Document 1 below describes a robot that gives "warmth" (temperature) to the robot so that the user can sense the "body temperature" of the robot, and as a result, the robot feels like being in contact with an animal. .. Further, in Patent Document 2 below, when a pet that is actually bred cannot be taken to an overseas trip, etc., the characteristics of the actual pet are memorized in the robot, and the robot behaves like a real pet. Describes the robot service system that can be. Pet characteristics include color, shape, voice, odor, skin or hair feel, and movement characteristics, and movement characteristics include movement activity, excretion activity, predation activity, and sleep activity. It is included.

Further, Patent Document 3 below describes a system for measuring the degree of health (mental and physical condition) when a person is with an animal. Further, Patent Document 4 below describes an electronic pet system that prevents leakage of the owner's private information stored in the electronic pet.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-160730 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-09934 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-319921 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-071143

In Patent Document 2 described above, the behavior of a real pet such as a cat or a dog is recognized by a sensor, the data is stored in the system, the data is loaded into a robot by hardware, and the behavior of the pet on the robot ( It is possible to reproduce (characteristics of movement), but the behavior reproduced was one-way movement (movement activity, sleep activity, etc.) of the pet.

However, it was not possible to reproduce the pet-specific movements (that is, interaction characteristics) due to contact with the owner.

Therefore, the present disclosure proposes a virtual organism control system, a virtual organism control method, and a recording medium capable of reproducing the interaction characteristics of a real or virtual organism with respect to the behavior of a user.

According to the present disclosure, a request for requesting the interaction characteristic data is received from a storage unit that stores interaction characteristic data indicating the interaction characteristics of the object with respect to the user and a virtual biological device for each user ID and object ID. At the same time, the communication unit that returns the interaction characteristic data and the virtual organism ID included in the request in response to the request for the interaction characteristic data received from the virtual organism device via the communication unit are specified. A virtual organism including a control unit that searches for the interaction characteristic data from the storage unit based on the user ID and controls the searched interaction characteristic data to be returned via the communication unit. Propose a control system.

According to the present disclosure, a communication unit that sends a request for interaction characteristic data indicating the characteristics of an interaction with a user of a virtual organism and receives the interaction characteristic data returned from the server in response to the request, and the interaction. The sensor unit that stores the characteristic data, the sensor unit that senses the behavior of the user, the reaction unit that reacts to the behavior of the user, and the interaction characteristic data received by the communication unit. We propose a virtual biological control system including a control unit that controls the reaction unit so as to react to the behavior of the user sensed by the unit.

According to the present disclosure, the processor stores the interaction characteristic data indicating the interaction characteristics of the object with the user in the storage unit in units of the user ID and the object ID, and from the virtual biological device via the communication unit. In response to a request for requesting the interaction characteristic data, returning the interaction characteristic data, and requesting the interaction characteristic data received from the virtual biological device via the communication unit, the request is made. Based on the virtual organism ID included in the above and the specified user ID, the interaction characteristic data is searched from the storage unit, and the searched interaction characteristic data is controlled to be returned via the communication unit. We propose virtual biological control methods, including what to do.

According to the present disclosure, a computer is provided with a communication unit that sends a request for interaction characteristic data indicating the characteristics of interaction with a user of a virtual organism, and receives the interaction characteristic data returned from the server in response to the request. , The storage unit that stores the interaction characteristic data, the sensor unit that senses the behavior of the user, the reaction unit that reacts to the behavior of the user, and the interaction characteristic data received by the communication unit. We propose a storage medium in which a program for functioning as a control unit that controls the reaction unit so as to react to the behavior of the user sensed by the sensor unit is stored.

As described above, according to the present disclosure, it is possible to reproduce the interaction characteristics of a real or virtual organism with respect to the behavior of the user.

It should be noted that the above effects are not necessarily limited, and either along with or in place of the above effects, any of the effects shown herein, or any other effect that can be ascertained from this specification. May be played.

It is a figure explaining the outline of the information processing system by one Embodiment of this disclosure. It is a figure which shows an example of the whole structure of the information processing system by one Embodiment of this disclosure. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the structure of the pet robot by one Embodiment of this disclosure. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure example of the control part and the storage part by one Embodiment of this disclosure. It is a figure which shows an example of the interaction characteristic data by one Embodiment of this disclosure. It is a figure which shows an example of the affection degree of a pet necessary to execute the reaction pattern of a pet by one Embodiment of this disclosure. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the configuration of the server by one Embodiment of this disclosure. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure example of the storage part of the server by one Embodiment of this disclosure. It is a figure explaining the user management of the server by one Embodiment of this disclosure. It is a figure explaining the outline of the 1st Example. It is a sequence diagram which shows the operation process at the time of login by 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the data example of the user management table and interaction characteristic management table 322 by 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the motion processing of the pet robot by 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the update process of the interaction characteristic data by the server of 1st Example. It is a figure explaining the outline of the 2nd Example. It is a sequence diagram which shows the operation process at the time of login by 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the motion control process of the tiny pet robot of a user terminal by 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the update process of the interaction characteristic data by the server of 2nd Example. It is a figure explaining the outline of the 3rd Example. It is a sequence diagram which shows the operation process at the time of login according to 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the data example of the surveillance camera management table and the pet peripheral device management table. It is a flowchart which shows the operation process of the information processing terminal by 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the update process of the interaction characteristic data by the server of 3rd Example. It is a figure explaining the outline of the 4th Example. It is a sequence diagram which shows the data reading operation process to the pet peripheral device by 4th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation process of the pet peripheral device by 4th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation process of the pet peripheral device by 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the pet peripheral device representation data by 4th Example. It is a figure explaining the use in the pet robot of different types. It is a figure which shows an example of the attachment device by 5th Embodiment. It is a figure which explains concretely about the expansion of the driving capacity by 5th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the motion processing of the pet robot according to 5th Embodiment.

Preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present specification and the drawings, components having substantially the same functional configuration are designated by the same reference numerals, so that duplicate description will be omitted.

In addition, the explanation shall be given in the following order.
1. 1. Outline of information processing system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure 2. Configuration 2-1. Overall configuration 2-2. Configuration of pet robot 1 2-3. Configuration of server 3 3. Example 3-1. First Example (Example of Pet Robot)
3-2. Second Example (Example of Tiny Pet Robot)
3-3. Third Example (Example of a real pet)
3-4. Fourth Example (Example of Pet Peripheral Device)
3-5. Fifth Example (Example of Attachment Device)
4. summary

<< 1. Outline of information processing system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure >>
The information processing system (virtual organism control system) according to the embodiment of the present disclosure makes it possible to reproduce the interaction characteristics of a real or virtual organism with respect to the behavior of the user. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an outline of an information processing system according to the present embodiment.

In the information processing system according to the present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 1, for example, an interaction between a real pet 4 (an example of a real creature) kept at home and a user is attached to the surveillance camera 80 and the pet 4. It is detected by the sensor device 84, the sensor device 82 attached to the user, and the like, and the interaction characteristic data indicating the characteristic of the interaction is acquired. The sensor devices 82 and 84 are motion sensor devices having, for example, an acceleration sensor, and are attached to a user's wrist, arm, ankle, neck, etc. of the pet 4. Further, the sensor devices 82 and 84 may further include a biological sensor, a pressure sensor, a microphone, or the like. Then, in the information processing system according to the present disclosure, the interaction characteristic data of the pet 4 is loaded into the pet robot 1A, 1B, or 1C (an example of a virtual biological device) by loading the interaction characteristic data of the pet 4 into the pet robot 1. It is possible to reproduce with. In the present specification, the interaction characteristic includes data of the reaction pattern of the pet corresponding to the behavior of the user (how to treat the pet). Further, the pet robot 1 (information processing device) is a robot having entertainment properties, which is formed by imitating an animal such as a dog, a cat, or a rabbit in its external shape. The pet robot 1 is an example of an agent capable of autonomously moving its eyes, legs, and the like to express animal-like gestures.

This is a reaction pattern peculiar to pet individuals, for example, when the user strokes the back of the pet's neck with a specific stroke, the pet curls up, closes its eyes, stretches its front legs and lowers its tail, making it feel good. Can be reproduced by the pet robot 1 to bring it closer to the real pet 4. For example, by having a pet robot prepared in a shop such as a robot cat cafe read predetermined interaction characteristic data, even the pet robot 1 that is physically encountered for the first time can be regarded as a pet accumulated so far. You can enjoy it based on the contact history.

Further, the information processing system according to the present disclosure is not limited to reproducing the interaction characteristics of a real organism with the pet robot 1, for example, the interaction characteristics of a learning type pet robot are accumulated, and the pet robot breaks down. In such a case, it is possible to have another pet robot read the interaction characteristic data and reproduce the interaction characteristics accumulated with the failed pet robot.

Further, the virtual creature is not limited to the hardware pet robot 1 as shown in FIG. 1, and is a virtual pet (also referred to as a tiny pet robot) by software that operates on an information processing terminal such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a game machine. ) May be.

As described above, the information processing system according to the present disclosure collects interaction characteristic data indicating the characteristics of the interaction (reaction pattern with respect to the behavior of the user) of a real or virtual organism (object) with the user of the virtual organism device (robot or virtual). It can be loaded and reproduced on a device on which a biological breeding application is implemented.

<< 2. Configuration >>
<2-1. Overall configuration>
Subsequently, the overall configuration of the information processing system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of the information processing system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, in the information processing system according to the present embodiment, the information processing terminal 8 that acquires the interaction characteristic data of the actual pet 4 from the pet 4 or the surveillance camera 80, the pet robot 1 (1A to 1C), or the pet robot 1 (1A to 1C), or It includes a user terminal 5 that implements a pet breeding application and a server 3. The information processing terminal 8, the pet robot 1, and the user terminal 5 are connected to the server 3 via the network 2 and can transmit and receive data.

The interaction characteristic data acquired by the information processing terminal 8 and the pet robot 1 is transmitted to the server 3 via the network 2, and is stored and managed by the server 3. The information processing terminal 8 may be, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone, a PC, a game machine, or the like.

As a result, for example, the interaction characteristics of the actual pet 4 can be reproduced by the tiny pet robot 50 operating on the application of the pet robot 1 or the user terminal 5, and the interaction characteristics of the pet robot 1 can be reproduced by another pet robot 1 or the tiny pet robot. It can be reproduced at 50.

In the example shown in FIG. 2, the case where the interaction characteristic data is stored and managed by the server 3 has been described, but the present disclosure is not limited to this, and for example, the interaction characteristic data is transferred from the pet robot 1 or the user terminal 5 to the owner card. It may be stored directly in (not shown). The user can hold the owner card over the reader of another pet robot 1 or the user terminal 5 to directly read the interaction characteristic data.

<2-2. Configuration of pet robot 1>
Next, the configuration of the pet robot 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the pet robot 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the pet robot 1 includes a control unit 10, a communication unit 11, a position information acquisition unit 14, a camera 15, a voice input unit 16, a biological sensor 17, a drive unit 18, a pressure sensor 19, and a storage unit 20. It has an audio output unit 22, an acceleration sensor 23, and an angular velocity sensor 24.

The control unit 10 functions as an arithmetic processing unit and a control device, and controls the overall operation in the pet robot 1 according to various programs. The control unit 10 is realized by an electronic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a microprocessor. Further, the control unit 10 may include a ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing programs to be used, calculation parameters, and the like, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) for temporarily storing parameters and the like that change as appropriate.

Further, the control unit 10 according to the present embodiment is various obtained from the communication unit 11, the position information acquisition unit 14, the camera 15, the voice input unit 16, the biological sensor 17, the pressure sensor 19, the acceleration sensor 23, the angular velocity sensor 24, and the like. Autonomous control that operates automatically according to information can be performed.

The communication unit 11 is a communication module for transmitting and receiving data to and from other devices. For example, the communication unit 11 connects to various servers via the network 2 to send and receive data, and directly connects to peripheral devices via Bluetooth (registered trademark) and Wi-Fi (registered trademark) to send and receive data. Or something.

The position information acquisition unit 14 has a function of detecting the current position of the pet robot 1 based on an acquisition signal from the outside. Specifically, for example, the position information acquisition unit 14 is realized by a GPS (Global Positioning System) positioning unit, receives radio waves from GPS satellites, detects the position where the pet robot 1 exists, and detects the position. Information is output to the control unit 10. Such position information may be stored in the storage unit 20 as a position log of the pet robot 1. Further, the position information acquisition unit 14 may detect the position by, for example, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, transmission / reception with a mobile phone / PHS / smartphone, or short-range communication, in addition to GPS.

The camera 15 photoelectrically converts the image pickup light obtained by the lens system including the image pickup lens, the diaphragm, the zoom lens, the focus lens, the drive system that causes the lens system to perform the focus operation and the zoom operation, and the lens system. It has a solid-state image sensor array or the like that generates an image pickup signal. The solid-state image sensor array is, for example, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) sensor array or a CMOS (Complementary Metal).
It may be realized by an Oxide Semiconductor) sensor array.

The voice input unit 16 collects the user's voice and surrounding environmental sounds, and outputs the voice signal to the control unit 10. The audio input unit 16 is realized by a microphone, a microphone amplifier unit that amplifies the audio signal obtained by the microphone, and an A / D converter that digitally converts the audio signal into an audio signal, and outputs the audio signal to the control unit 10. ..

The biosensor 17 detects the biometric information of the user who touches the pet robot 1. The user's biological information is, for example, body temperature, sweating amount, pulse, fingerprint, palm print, blood pressure, brain wave and the like.

The drive unit 18 is a functional module for realizing the degree of freedom in each joint of the pet robot 1, and is composed of a plurality of drive units provided for each axis such as roll, pitch, and yaw in each joint. Each drive unit consists of a combination of a motor that rotates around a predetermined axis, an encoder that detects the rotation position of the motor, and a driver that adaptively controls the rotation position and rotation speed of the motor based on the output of the encoder. Will be done.

The pressure sensor 19 detects the pressure received by a physical action such as "stroking" or "tapping" from the user. The pet robot 1 may have a touch sensor in place of or in addition to the pressure sensor 19.

The storage unit 20 stores a program or the like for the control unit 10 to execute various processes. Further, the storage unit 20 includes a storage device including a storage medium, a recording device for recording data on the storage medium, a reading device for reading data from the storage medium, a deletion device for deleting data recorded on the storage medium, and the like. ..

The display unit 21 displays various screens such as an operation screen and a menu screen. The display unit 21 may be, for example, a display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic EL (Electroluminescence) display.

The audio output unit 22 is realized by a speaker and an amplifier circuit for the speaker. In addition, the voice output unit 22 outputs voice such as a bark.

The acceleration sensor 23 and the angular velocity sensor 24 detect the acceleration of the direction and movement of the pet robot 1.

The configuration of the pet robot 1 according to the present embodiment has been specifically described above. The configuration of the pet robot 1 according to the present embodiment is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 2, and has other sensors such as a geomagnetic sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a proximity sensor, an illuminance sensor, a temperature sensor, and a pressure sensor. You may. Further, the pet robot 1 may use the above-mentioned camera 15 as a distance sensor for measuring the distance to an object located in front, or may separately include a distance sensor using a method such as infrared rays. ..

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, for example, the pet robot 1 includes a body unit 200, leg units 201 connected to the front, rear, left and right sides of the body unit 200, and front and rear ends of the body unit 200. It may be composed of a head unit 202 and a tail unit 203, respectively, which are connected to each other. The body unit 200 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a DRAM (Dynamic Random).
Access Memory), flash ROM (Read 0nly Memory), PC (Personal Computer) card interface circuit and signal processing circuit are connected to each other via an internal bus to form a control unit 10, and the power of the pet robot 1. It contains a battery as a source. Further, the body unit 200 also houses a communication unit 11, a position information acquisition unit 14, a biological sensor 17, a storage unit 20, an acceleration sensor 23, an angular velocity sensor 24, and the like.

Further, the head unit 202 includes a camera 15 for capturing an external situation, a pressure sensor 19 for detecting the pressure received by a physical action such as "stroking" or "tapping" from the user. An audio input unit 16 for collecting external sounds, an audio output unit 22 for outputting sounds such as barks, and a distance sensor (not shown) for measuring the distance to an object located in front of the object. Etc. are arranged at predetermined positions. The camera 15 may be provided at a position corresponding to the "eyes" of the pet robot 1. Further, the camera 15 may be arranged on the forehead portion of the head unit 202, and an LED (Light Emitting Diode) (not shown) may be arranged at a position corresponding to the “eyes”. Further, the voice input unit 16 may be arranged at a position corresponding to the “ears” of the head unit 202, and the voice output unit 22 may be arranged at a position corresponding to the “mouth” of the head unit 202. The pressure sensor 19 for detecting the pressure received by the physical action is not limited to the head unit 202, and a plurality of pressure sensors 19 such as the body unit 200, the leg unit 201, and the tail unit 203 are provided. You may.

Further, actuators and potentiometers for the number of degrees of freedom are attached to the joint portion of each leg unit 201, the connecting portion of each leg unit 201 and the body unit 200, and the connecting portion of the head unit 202 and the body unit 200, respectively. Are arranged. For example, the actuator has a servomotor as a configuration. By driving the servomotor, the leg unit 201 is controlled to transition to the target posture or operation.

For a specific configuration example of the pet robot 1 described above, refer to, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-157596. JP 2002-157596 are hereby incorporated by JP 2002-157596 are hereby incorporated by JP 2002-157596 are hereby incorporated by JP 2002-157596 are hereby incorporated by
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Further, the configuration of the pet robot 1 described with reference to FIG. 3 can be applied even when the pet robot 1 is a tiny pet robot. Specifically, the display terminal (user terminal 5 shown in FIG. 2) that displays the tiny pet robot is the control unit 10, the communication unit 11, the position information acquisition unit 14, the camera 15, the voice input unit 16, and the biosensor 17. , A configuration corresponding to a pressure sensor 19, a storage unit 20, and an audio output unit 22, and a display unit. The display unit is, for example, a display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic EL (Electroluminescence) display, and may be a touch panel display. The tiny pet robot is displayed on the display unit and can interact with the user.

(Functional configuration)
Subsequently, the functional configurations of the control unit 10 and the storage unit 20 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the control unit 10 and the storage unit 20 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. In the figure, a user behavior determination unit 101 and a pet motion control unit 102 are shown as functions of the control unit 10 of the pet robot 1. Further, as a function of the storage unit 20 of the pet robot 1, a sensor data temporary storage unit 210 and an interaction characteristic data storage unit 212 are shown. Hereinafter, each component will be further described.

The user behavior determination unit 101 is from a camera 15, a voice input unit 16, a biological sensor 17, a pressure sensor 19, or a sensor device (for example, a wearable device equipped with an acceleration sensor or a microphone) worn by the user on the wrist or the like. Based on the various information (sensor data) obtained, the behavior of the user with respect to the pet robot 1 is determined. The user's behavior is how to treat the user's pet, such as "stretching the head", "stroking the back", "stroking the throat with a finger", "speaking", "strongly hugging", etc. Indicates the distance to the pet, the behavior pattern when approaching the pet, or the voice to the pet). Various information (sensor data) obtained from the camera 15, the voice input unit 16, the biological sensor 17, the pressure sensor 19, and the like are stored in the sensor data temporary storage unit 210.

The pet motion control unit 102 extracts the reaction pattern of the pet corresponding to the behavior of the user from the interaction characteristic data stored in the interaction characteristic data storage unit 212 according to the determination result by the user behavior determination unit 101. Controls the operation of the pet robot 1. The reaction pattern of the pet includes the bark of the pet, and the pet motion control unit 102 not only controls the "movement" by the drive unit 18 of the pet robot 1, but also controls the output of the bark from the voice output unit 22. obtain. An example of the interaction characteristic data stored in the interaction characteristic data storage unit 212 will be described later with reference to FIG.

The sensor data temporary storage unit 210 temporarily stores various information (sensor data) obtained from the camera 15, the voice input unit 16, the biological sensor 17, the pressure sensor 19, and the like. Further, the sensor data stored in the sensor data temporary storage unit 210 is transmitted from the communication unit 11 to the server 3 by the control unit 10 together with the reaction pattern of the extracted pet corresponding to the behavior of the user described above. In addition to or in addition to the sensor data, the determination result by the user behavior determination unit 101 may be transmitted to the server 3.

The interaction characteristic data storage unit 212 stores the read interaction characteristic data. Here, FIG. 5 shows an example of interaction characteristic data.

As shown in FIG. 5, the interaction characteristic data has a data structure including the behaviors of a large number of users, the affection level of the pet set for each behavior, and the reaction pattern of the pet. For example, as an initial state of the interaction characteristic read into the pet robot 1, as shown in FIG. 5, in the interaction characteristic, a plurality of pet reaction patterns are defined for each user's behavior, and the "love degree" for each behavior is defined. "(Variable) is set. The affection level set for each behavior is updated according to, for example, the frequency (or time, etc.) of the behavior of the user with respect to the pet. For example, a behavior that a user often performs is determined to be a special behavior (behavior showing affection) for a pet by the user, and the degree of affection for the behavior is added. Here, the "necessary degree of affection" is also defined for each pet's reaction pattern. FIG. 6 shows an example of the degree of affection required when performing a pet reaction pattern. Data on the degree of affection of such a reaction pattern is also included in the interaction characteristic data. As shown in FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, the required affection level (threshold value) is set for each reaction pattern of the pet. The pet motion control unit 102 randomly selects a reaction pattern having a degree of affection that does not exceed the degree of affection of the current user's behavior from among a plurality of reaction patterns defined for the behavior of the user, and controls the pet robot 1. do. For example, if the user's behavior of "stroking his head" is detected, the affection level of "stroking his head" is currently "5", so among the corresponding reaction patterns, "stroking the neck lightly" The required affection level is "6", which is not enough. The pet motion control unit 102 randomly selects a reaction pattern to be executed from the reaction patterns “meowing: affectionate degree“ 2 ”” and “rounding the body: affection degree“ 5 ”” that satisfy the conditions.

The behavior items, affection level, reaction pattern group, and affection level (threshold value) required for executing the reaction pattern of the user in the initial state as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 are determined in advance from general dogs, cats, and the like. It may be detected and set. Further, almost all possible behaviors and reaction patterns may be registered as interaction characteristic data in the initial state.

Further, the interaction characteristic data according to the present embodiment is not limited to the data structure as shown in FIG. 5, and may further include data that expresses the habit of the user's behavior (expression of affection) in consideration of the time direction. .. For example, in a behavior such as "stroking the head of a pet", data indicating the timing of the strength of the stroking is included.

The functional configurations of the control unit 10 and the storage unit 20 according to the present embodiment have been specifically described above. The pet robot 1 according to the present embodiment can read the interaction characteristic data and reproduce the interaction characteristic of a predetermined pet with respect to the behavior of the user. Further, the pet robot 1 transmits the user's behavior (sensor data) and the executed reaction pattern to the server 3 as an interaction characteristic, and the user's preference is learned from the frequency of the user's behavior on the server 3 and the interaction characteristic data. Can be updated.

<2-2. Server 3 configuration>
Next, the configuration of the server 3 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the server 3 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, the server 3 has a control unit 30, a communication unit 31, and a storage unit 32.

The communication unit 31 is a communication module for transmitting / receiving data to / from other devices. For example, the communication unit 31 connects to the information processing terminal 8, the pet robot 1, and the user terminal 5 via the network 2 to transmit and receive data. In addition, the communication unit 31 receives a request for interaction characteristic data from a virtual biological device such as a pet robot 1 or a user terminal 5, and returns the requested interaction characteristic data.

The control unit 30 functions as an arithmetic processing unit and a control device, and controls the overall operation in the server 3 according to various programs. The control unit 30 is realized by an electronic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a microprocessor. Further, the control unit 30 may include a ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing programs to be used, calculation parameters, and the like, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) for temporarily storing parameters and the like that change as appropriate.

Further, the control unit 30 according to the present embodiment functions as a login processing unit 301, an interaction characteristic search unit 302, and an interaction characteristic learning unit 303.

The login processing unit 301 performs a user login process. For example, the login processing unit 301 performs authentication processing with reference to the user management table 321 (shown in FIG. 8) based on the login account (including the user ID and password) transmitted from the pet robot 1 or the like.

The interaction characteristic search unit 302 responds to a request for interaction characteristic data from a pet robot 1 or the like, and receives at least one of a pet ID (individual ID (object ID) or type ID (virtual organism ID)) included in the request. The corresponding interaction characteristic data is searched from the interaction characteristic data DB 325 (see FIG. 8) based on the user ID specified by the login process.

The interaction characteristic learning unit 303 collects the corresponding interaction characteristic data accumulated in the interaction characteristic data DB 325 based on the user's behavior (sensor data or behavior determination result) transmitted from the pet robot 1 or the like and the pet's reaction pattern. Update. For example, if the frequency of the user's behavior of "stroking the back" is higher than a predetermined value, the interaction characteristic learning unit 303 determines that the behavior is the user's favorite behavior, and determines that the user's behavior "back is stroked" in the interaction characteristic data. Add the affection level corresponding to "Stroking". Further, for example, the interaction characteristic learning unit 303 determines that the phrase has a special meaning such as the name of a pet when the frequency of the same voice pattern is high in the user's utterance, and newly "voice pattern" ○○○ ". Generate a user behavior item such as "○" is generated, and add the affection level corresponding to the behavior.

The storage unit 32 stores a program or the like for the control unit 30 to execute various processes. Further, the storage unit 32 includes a storage device including a storage medium, a recording device for recording data on the storage medium, a reading device for reading data from the storage medium, a deletion device for deleting data recorded on the storage medium, and the like. .. Further, the functional configuration of the storage unit 32 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the storage unit 32 of the server 3 according to the present embodiment. In the figure, as the functions of the storage unit 32, the user management table 321 and the interaction characteristic management table 322, the surveillance camera management table 323, the pet peripheral device management table 324, the interaction characteristic data DB 325, and the pet peripheral device representation table are shown. 326 and the user behavior data temporary storage unit 327 are shown.

The user management table 321 stores information about the user, such as a user ID, a login account, and a sensor device ID attached to the user. The interaction characteristic management table 322 stores the ID of the interaction data indicating the characteristic of the interaction in units of the pet ID and the user ID. The pet ID includes an individual ID (object ID) or a type ID (virtual organism ID) indicating a type (type of dog, cat, rabbit, etc.).

The surveillance camera management table 323 stores the ID of the surveillance camera that captures the state of the pet or the user and the user ID associated with the surveillance camera. The pet peripheral device management table 324 stores the device ID of the pet peripheral device, the pet peripheral device representation data, and the user ID. The pet peripheral device is a device around the pet such as a lead or a collar connected to the pet, and has a function of vibrating or generating a sound (see FIG. 24). The pet peripheral device emits a predetermined movement or sound with respect to the behavior of the user based on the interaction characteristic data, so that the reaction pattern of the pet can be recalled even when the pet body is not present.

The interaction characteristic data DB 325 accumulates interaction characteristic data indicating the characteristics of interaction with the user of the pet (an example of an object) in units of a user ID and a pet ID (an example of an object ID). The pet peripheral device expression table 326 stores expression data of the pet peripheral device corresponding to the reaction pattern of the pet. The user behavior data temporary storage unit 327 temporarily stores the received user behavior data.

Specific data examples of each table and the like will be described with reference to the drawings in each embodiment described later.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating user management of the server 3. As shown, the server 3 has one motion sensor device attached to the user, one or more pet IDs, and a motion sensor device attached to the pet corresponding to each pet ID for each user ID. And the owner card corresponding to each pet ID, the interaction characteristic data corresponding to each pet ID, the peripheral device corresponding to each pet ID, and one or more cameras that detect the movement of the user and the pet around the pet. And one login account (user name and password, etc.) can be managed.

The specific configuration of the pet robot 1 and the server 3 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure has been described above. Subsequently, each embodiment of the information processing system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described.

<< 3. Example >>
<3-1. First Example>
First, as a first embodiment, a case of shaking with the pet robot 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 14. For example, in a pet robot cafe that can interact with a large number of pet robots, a user ID and specific interaction characteristic data associated with the pet ID (for example, a real pet or a pet robot at home) are associated with a favorite pet robot 1. By reading the interaction characteristic data detected and accumulated from the pet robot 1, it is possible to reproduce the interaction characteristic of a specific pet with the pet robot 1.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an outline of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, for example, when the owner card 71 of the user is held over the card reader 70 of the pet robot 1A, the login account (user name and password) is read by the pet robot 1A and the login process is performed on the server 3. .. Then, based on the pet ID of the owner card 71, the corresponding interaction characteristic is loaded from the server 3 into the pet robot 1A, and the interaction characteristic is reproduced by the pet robot 1A.

FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing an operation process at the time of login according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 11, first, the pet robot 1A reads the information of the owner card by the connected card reader 70 (step S103). The card reader 70 may be provided on the head, body, or the like of the pet robot 1A.

Next, the pet robot 1A transmits the login account (user name and password) recorded on the owner card to the server 3 (step S106).

Next, the login processing unit 301 of the server 3 refers to the user management table 321 based on the login account and performs login processing (step S109). Here, an example of data in the user management table 321 is shown in the upper part of FIG. 12. As shown in the upper part of FIG. 12, the user management table manages the user ID, the user name, the password, the login account, and the device ID of the motion sensor device attached to the user in association with each other.

Next, when the login is authenticated by the server 3, the pet robot 1A transmits the pet ID recorded on the owner card to the server 3 and makes a request for requesting the interaction characteristic data (step S112).

Next, when the request is received from the pet robot 1A, the server 3 searches for the interaction characteristic data in the initial state of the pet robot by the interaction characteristic search unit 302 in the case of the first login (step S115 / Yes) (step S118). .. The interaction characteristic data DB 325 stores the interaction characteristic data in the initial state in advance. The interaction characteristic data in the initial state is, for example, the interaction characteristic data shown by a general dog or cat. The interaction characteristic search unit 302 may search for general interaction characteristic data of animals of the same type based on the pet ID (specifically, the type ID) included in the request. If there is no general interaction characteristic data for animals of the same type, search for general interaction characteristic data for animals of other types, such as animals of similar types.

On the other hand, when it is not the first login (step S115 / No), the interaction characteristic search unit 302 refers to the interaction characteristic management table 322 and the interaction characteristic data corresponding to the pet ID (specifically, the individual ID) included in the request. Is searched from the interaction characteristic data DB 325 (step S118). Here, a data example of the interaction characteristic management table 322 is shown in the lower part of FIG. As shown in the lower part of FIG. 12, the interaction characteristic management table 322 manages the pet ID, the sensor device ID attached to the pet, the associated user ID, the interaction characteristic data, and the owner card in association with each other. The interaction characteristic search unit 302 identifies the interaction characteristic data based on the pet ID transmitted from the pet robot 1A and the user ID authenticated by the login process. Then, the contents of the interaction characteristic data are extracted from the interaction characteristic data DB 325.

Subsequently, the server 3 transmits the interaction characteristic data to the pet robot 1A (step S124).

Then, the pet robot 1A reads the interaction characteristic data received from the server 3 (step S127). Specifically, the pet robot 1A stores the received interaction characteristic data in the interaction characteristic data storage unit 212.

Next, the operation processing of the pet robot 1A into which the specific interaction characteristic data is read will be described with reference to FIG. 13. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation processing of the pet robot 1A according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 13, first, when the pet robot 1A detects the movement of the user by the camera 15 (step S130 / Yes), the pet robot 1A temporarily stores the detected movement of the user in the sensor data temporary storage unit 210 (step S130 / Yes). Step S133).

Next, when the pet robot 1A detects the user's touch (physical action such as "stroking" or "hugging") by the pressure sensor 19 (step S136 / Yes), the detected user's touch is temporarily detected as sensor data. It is temporarily stored in the storage unit 210 (step S139).

Next, when the pet robot 1A detects the user's voice by the voice input unit 16 (microphone) (step S142 / Yes), the detected user's voice data is temporarily stored in the sensor data temporary storage unit 210 (step). S145).

Next, when the movement of the user is detected by the motion sensor device attached to the user (step S148 / Yes), the pet robot 1A temporarily stores the detected motion data of the user in the sensor data temporary storage unit 210. (Step S151). The pet robot 1A can be connected to a motion sensor device worn by the user on the wrist or the like by Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or the like, and can receive the detected motion data.

Subsequently, the pet robot 1A determines "user behavior" from each temporarily stored data by the user behavior determination unit 101, and determines whether or not there is any corresponding interaction characteristic data read (step S154). ). For example, the user behavior determination unit 101 may "stroking the head strongly", "stroking the back", "stroking the throat with a finger", "speaking out", or "speaking", as described with reference to FIG. Judge whether or not it corresponds to the user's behavior such as "Hugging strongly". The above-mentioned S130 to S151 are repeated until the behavior of the corresponding user is determined.

Next, when there is a behavior of the corresponding user (step S154 / Yes), the control unit 10 acquires the degree of affection corresponding to the behavior of the user (step S157). For example, in the interaction characteristic data shown in FIG. 5, when the behavior of the corresponding user is "stroking with a strong head", the corresponding affection level "5" is acquired.

Next, a pet reaction pattern group corresponding to the behavior of the user is acquired (step S160). For example, in the interaction characteristic data shown in FIG. 5, when the behavior of the corresponding user is "stroking the head strongly", the control unit 10 "snaps the neck lightly" as the reaction pattern of the corresponding pet. Get pet reaction patterns such as "meow", "lie on your back", "roll your body", and "sliding at your feet".

Next, the control unit 10 extracts the acquired reaction pattern group whose affection level required for executing the reaction pattern does not exceed the “love level corresponding to the behavior of the user” (step S163).

Next, one reaction pattern is randomly selected from the extracted reaction patterns (step S166), and the pet motion control unit 102 operates the pet robot 1A according to the selected reaction pattern (step S169).

Subsequently, the control unit 10 of the pet robot 1A has the behavior data of the user (at least one of the temporarily stored sensor data, the behavior determination result, or the ID indicating the behavior) and the reaction pattern (reaction) in which the pet robot 1A is operated. Data) is transmitted to the server 3 (step S172). As a result, the interaction characteristics can be updated (learned) on the server 3 side. The update process on the server side will be described later with reference to FIG.

Then, when the pet robot 1A receives the interaction characteristic data updated by the server 3, the interaction characteristic data (interaction characteristic data read in step S127) stored in the interaction characteristic data storage unit 212 is updated. It is replaced with the interaction characteristic data (step S175).

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an update process of interaction characteristic data by the server 3 of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 14, first, the interaction characteristic learning unit 303 of the server 3 temporarily stores the user behavior data and the reaction pattern transmitted from the pet robot 1A in the user behavior data temporary storage unit 327. (Step S180).

Next, the interaction characteristic learning unit 303 refers to the user behavior data and the reaction pattern stored in the user behavior data temporary storage unit 327, and acquires the frequency thereof (step S183).

Next, the interaction characteristic learning unit 303 determines whether or not there is a user's voice having a higher frequency (than a predetermined value) (step S186). For example, if the frequency of the same voice pattern is high in the user's utterance, it is expected that the phrase has a special meaning such as the name of a pet.

Next, when there is a voice of a user with a high frequency (step S186 / Yes), the interaction characteristic learning unit 303 newly registers the interaction characteristic with respect to the voice (generating the voice as a user behavior item in the interaction characteristic data). (Addition) (step S189), and the "love degree" of the newly registered interaction characteristic is added (step S192). It should be noted that the interaction characteristics of the call by voice are inherited from the "loving degree" and "pet reaction pattern" of "speaking" shown in FIG.

On the other hand, when there is an action of a user whose frequency is higher (than a predetermined value) (step S198 / Yes), the interaction characteristic learning unit 303 determines that the action is "the user's favorite behavior" and corresponds to the interaction characteristic. "Affection level" is added (step S201). For example, in the case of the example shown in FIG. 5, when the behavior of "stroking the head strongly" is performed by a predetermined value or more, the interaction characteristic learning unit 303 sets the affection level "5" of the user behavior of "stroking the head strongly". Add "1".

Then, the control unit 10 of the server 3 transmits the updated interaction characteristic data to the pet robot 1A (step S195).

As described above, in the first embodiment, the pet robot 1A can read the interaction characteristic data, the interaction with the user's behavior can be reproduced, and the interaction characteristic data can be updated on the server side. Further, in this embodiment, the affection degree corresponding to the user's behavior is set, and the affection degree is added according to the frequency of the user's behavior. Then, one reaction pattern is selected from a plurality of reaction patterns associated with the behavior according to the degree of affection of the behavior of the user, and the pet robot 1 is operated. As a result, as the communication between the user and the pet robot accumulates, the reaction pattern of the pet robot 1 to the user's behavior gradually changes from the initial state (the selected reaction pattern changes as the degree of affection increases). A specific reaction pattern will be expressed for a specific behavior.

<3-2. Second Example>
Next, as a second embodiment, a case of coming into contact with a tiny pet robot (also referred to as a virtual pet) operating on the application such as a pet breeding application will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 18. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an outline of the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 15, the login screen 52 is displayed on the user terminal 5 such as a tablet terminal, and when logging in with the user account, the pet selection screen 53 is displayed. The plurality of pets displayed on the pet selection screen 53 are based on the pet ID associated with the user ID. In the example shown in FIG. 15, four pets owned by the user are displayed as options regardless of whether they are real creatures or virtual creatures. Of these, for example, when pet C is selected, the interaction characteristic data of pet C is read into the user terminal 5 and reproduced by the tiny pet robot 54.

The configuration of the user terminal 5 can be realized by a configuration other than the drive unit 18, which is a configuration peculiar to a real pet robot, among the configurations of the pet robot 1 shown in FIG.

FIG. 16 is a sequence diagram showing an operation process at the time of login according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 11, first, the user terminal 5 starts the pet breeding application (step S213), displays the login screen 52 as shown in FIG. 5, and accepts the input of the login account (user name and password). (Step S216).

Next, the login processing unit 301 of the server 3 performs a login process with reference to the user management table 321 based on the login account transmitted from the user terminal 5 (step S219).

Next, when the login is authenticated by the server 3, if it is not the first login (step S222 / No), the interaction characteristic search unit 302 refers to the interaction characteristic management table 322 and the pet ID associated with the user ID. It is determined whether or not there are a plurality of interaction characteristic data of (step S225).

When there are a plurality of interaction characteristic data (that is, when a plurality of pet IDs are associated with each other) (step S225 / Yes), the control unit 30 of the server 3 transmits a list of interaction characteristic data to the user terminal 5 (step). S228).

Next, the user terminal 5 displays a list of received interaction characteristic data (step S231). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, the user terminal 5 may display a pet selection screen 53 that displays a pet name or the like corresponding to each interaction characteristic data as an option.

Next, when the pet (interaction characteristic data) is selected by the user (step S234 / Yes), the user terminal 5 sends a transmission request (including the pet ID of the selected pet) of the selected interaction characteristic data to the server. It is transmitted to 3 (step S237).

Subsequently, the server 3 searches the interaction characteristic data DB 325 for the requested interaction characteristic data based on the pet ID (specifically, the individual ID) included in the request and the user ID specified by the login process. It is transmitted to the user terminal 5 (step S240).

On the other hand, in the case of the first login (step S222 / Yes), the interaction characteristic search unit 302 of the server 3 searches for the interaction characteristic data in the initial state of the tiny pet robot (step S243). The interaction characteristic data in the initial state is, for example, preset interaction characteristic data shown by a general dog or cat. At this time, the server 3 may allow the user to select the pet type (dog, cat, rabbit, etc.) and search for the interaction characteristic data (initial state) of the animal of the same type as the type ID included in the request. good.

Next, the server 3 transmits the searched interaction characteristic data to the user terminal 5 (step S246). If the number of interaction characteristic data associated with the user ID is not plural in step S225 (step S225 / No), one associated interaction characteristic data is searched from the interaction characteristic data DB 325, and the user terminal 5 is used. (Step S246).

Then, the user terminal 5 reads the interaction characteristic data received from the server 3 (step S249). Specifically, the user terminal 5 stores the received interaction characteristic data in the storage unit.

Next, the operation processing of the user terminal 5 in which the specific interaction characteristic data is read will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an operation control process of the tiny pet robot of the user terminal 5 according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 17, first, when the user terminal 5 detects the user's movement by the camera of the terminal itself (step S250 / Yes), the user terminal 5 temporarily stores the detected user's movement in the storage unit (step S253). ).

Next, when the user terminal 5 detects the user's contact (physical action such as "stroking") movement by various sensors (touch sensor, pressure sensor, acceleration sensor, gyro sensor, compass, etc.) of the terminal itself ( Step S256 / Yes), the detected user contact is temporarily stored in the storage unit (step S259).

Next, when the user terminal 5 detects the user's voice with the microphone of the terminal itself (step S262 / Yes), the user terminal 5 temporarily stores the detected voice data of the user in the storage unit (step S265).

Subsequently, the user terminal 5 determines "user behavior" based on each temporarily stored data, and determines whether or not there is any corresponding interaction characteristic data read (step S268). The above-mentioned S250 to S265 are repeated, and the user behavior determination can be continuously performed.

Next, when there is the behavior of the corresponding user (step S268 / Yes), the user terminal 5 acquires the affection level corresponding to the behavior of the user (step S271).

Next, the user terminal 5 acquires a pet reaction pattern group corresponding to the user's behavior (step S274), and among the acquired reaction pattern group, the affection level required for executing the reaction pattern is "to the user's behavior". Extract those that do not exceed the "corresponding degree of affection" (step S277).

Next, the user terminal 5 randomly selects one reaction pattern from the extracted reaction patterns (step S280).

The process of steps S268 to S280 described above is the same as steps S154 to S166 described with reference to FIG. 13 in the first embodiment.

Next, the user terminal 5 operates the tiny pet robot according to the selected reaction pattern (step S283).

Subsequently, the user terminal 5 transmits the user behavior data (temporarily stored sensor data or at least one of the behavior determination results) and the reaction pattern in which the tiny pet robot is operated to the server 3 (step S286). As a result, the interaction characteristics can be updated (learned) on the server 3 side. The update process on the server side will be described later with reference to FIG.

Then, when the user terminal 5 receives the interaction characteristic data updated by the server 3, the interaction characteristic data stored in the storage unit (the interaction characteristic data read in step S249 above) is converted into the updated interaction characteristic data. Replace (step S289).

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an update process of interaction characteristic data by the server 3 of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 18, first, the interaction characteristic learning unit 303 of the server 3 temporarily stores the user behavior data and the reaction pattern transmitted from the user terminal 5 in the user behavior data temporary storage unit 327. (Step S290).

Then, in steps S293 to S302 and steps S308 to S312, as in steps S183 to S192 and steps S198 to S201 shown in FIG. 14 of the first embodiment, corresponding interactions are made according to frequent user voices and actions. Add the affection of the trait.

Then, the control unit 10 of the server 3 transmits the updated interaction characteristic data to the user terminal 5 (step S305).

As described above, in the second embodiment, the interaction characteristic data is read into the user terminal 5, and the tiny pet robot operating on the application of the user terminal 5 can reproduce the interaction with the user's behavior and the server side. The interaction characteristic data can be updated in. Further, in this embodiment as well, as in the first embodiment, the affection level corresponding to the behavior of the user is set, updated according to the accumulation of communication between the user and the tiny pet robot, and the user is gradually updated from the initial state. The reaction pattern of the Tiny Pet Robot to the behavior of the tiny pet robot changes (the reaction pattern selected changes as the affection level increases), and a specific reaction pattern is expressed for a specific behavior.

<3-3. Third Example>
Next, as a third embodiment, the case of collecting the interaction characteristics of a real pet will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 23. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an outline of the third embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 19, in this embodiment, for example, a motion sensor device 84 attached to an actual pet, a surveillance camera 80 that captures the state of the user and the pet around the pet, and a wrist or arm of the user. The motion sensor device 82 is used to collect interaction characteristic data of a real pet. The sensor data acquired by the surveillance camera 80 and the motion sensor devices 82 and 84 is transmitted to the information processing terminal 8 by wireless communication such as Bluetooth communication, and is transmitted by the information processing terminal 8 to the server 3 via the network 2. In the server 3, it is registered and managed as interaction characteristic data in association with the user ID and the pet ID. The interaction characteristic data of the actual pet registered in the server 3 is loaded into the pet robot 1 and the user terminal 5 and reproduced by the pet robot 1 and the tiny pet robot as in the first embodiment and the second embodiment. Can be done.

FIG. 20 is a sequence diagram showing an operation process at the time of login according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 20, first, the information processing terminal 8 displays a login screen and accepts input of a login account (user name and password) (step S313).

Next, the login processing unit 301 of the server 3 performs a login process with reference to the user management table 321 based on the login account transmitted from the information processing terminal 8 (step S316).

Next, when the login is authenticated by the server 3, the information processing terminal 8 displays the input screen of the device ID of the motion sensor device 82 attached to the user, and accepts the input by the user (step S319).

Next, the login processing unit 301 of the server 3 associates the device ID transmitted from the information processing terminal 8 with the user account and registers it in the user management table 321 (see the upper part of FIG. 12) (step S322).

Next, the information processing terminal 8 displays an input screen for the device ID of the motion sensor device 84 to be attached to the pet, and accepts the input by the user (step S325).

Next, the login processing unit 301 of the server 3 associates the device ID transmitted from the information processing terminal 8 with the user account (user ID) and registers it in the interaction characteristic management table 322 (see the lower part of FIG. 12) (step S328). ).

Next, the information processing terminal 8 displays an input screen for the device ID of the surveillance camera 80 that detects the movement of the user and the pet around the pet, and accepts the input by the user (step S331).

Next, the login processing unit 301 of the server 3 associates the device ID transmitted from the information processing terminal 8 with the user account (user ID) and registers it in the surveillance camera management table 323 (step S334). Here, an example of data of the surveillance camera management table 323 is shown in the upper part of FIG. 21. As shown in the upper part of FIG. 21, the device ID of the surveillance camera for detecting the movement of the user and the pet around the pet is registered in the surveillance camera management table 323 in association with the user ID.

Subsequently, the operation processing of the information processing terminal 8 when collecting the interaction characteristic data from the actual pet will be described with reference to FIG. 22. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the operation processing of the information processing terminal 8 according to the third embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 22, first, when the information processing terminal 8 detects the movement of the user based on the captured image captured by the surveillance camera 80 around the pet (step S340 / Yes), the detected movement of the user Is temporarily stored in the storage unit (step S342).

Next, when the information processing terminal 8 detects the user's voice or the pet's bark by the microphone of the surveillance camera 80 around the pet (step S344 / Yes), the detected user's voice or the pet's bark is stored in the storage unit. Temporarily store (step S346).

Next, when the information processing terminal 8 detects the user's movement by the motion sensor device 82 attached to the user (step S348 / Yes), the information processing terminal 8 temporarily stores the detected user's movement data in the storage unit (step S350). ).

Next, when the information processing terminal 8 detects the movement of the pet by the movement sensor device 84 attached to the pet (step S3352 / Yes), the detected pet movement data is temporarily stored in the storage unit (step). S354).

Subsequently, the information processing terminal 8 determines "user behavior" based on the temporarily stored data, and determines whether or not there is any corresponding interaction characteristic data read (step S356). Here, in the information processing terminal 8, the interaction characteristic data in the initial state is transmitted from the server 3 and stored in the storage unit. The interaction characteristic data in the initial state is, for example, detected and set from a general dog or cat, and almost all possible behaviors (user movements) and reaction patterns (pet movements) are registered. ing. The above-mentioned S340 to S356 are repeated until there is a corresponding behavior.

Next, when there is the behavior of the corresponding user (step S356 / Yes), the information processing terminal 8 acquires the affection level corresponding to the behavior of the user (step S358).

Next, the information processing terminal 8 acquires a pet reaction pattern group corresponding to the behavior of the user (step S360).

Next, the information processing terminal 8 determines the "pet reaction pattern" based on the temporarily stored data, and determines whether or not there is any corresponding interaction characteristic data read (step S262).

Subsequently, the information processing terminal 8 transmits the user's behavior data (temporarily stored sensor data, behavior determination result, subdivided ID indicating the content of the behavior, etc.) and the pet's reaction pattern to the server 3. (Step S366). As a result, the interaction characteristics can be updated (learned) on the server 3 side. The update process on the server side will be described later with reference to FIG. 23.

Then, when the information processing terminal 8 receives the interaction characteristic data updated by the server 3, the information processing terminal 8 replaces the interaction characteristic data stored in the storage unit with the updated interaction characteristic data (step S366).

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the update processing of the interaction characteristic data by the server 3 of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 23, first, the interaction characteristic learning unit 303 of the server 3 temporarily stores the user behavior data and the reaction pattern transmitted from the information processing terminal 8 in the user behavior data temporary storage unit 327. (Step S370).

Then, in steps S372 to S378 and steps S380 to S382, as in steps S183 to S192 and steps S198 to S201 shown in FIG. 14 of the first embodiment, corresponding interactions are made according to frequent user voices and actions. Add the affection of the trait. As for the interaction characteristics of the call by voice, the "love degree" and the "pet reaction pattern" corresponding to the behavior of "speaking out" (see FIG. 5) are inherited.

Then, the control unit 10 of the server 3 transmits the updated interaction characteristic data to the information processing terminal 8 (step S384).

As described above, in the third embodiment, it is possible to collect the interaction characteristic data of the actual pet, and the collected interaction characteristic data can be loaded into the pet robot 1 or the tiny pet robot and reproduced. can.

<3-4. Fourth Example>
Next, as a fourth embodiment, a case where the pet peripheral device is operated according to the behavior of the user based on the interaction characteristic data will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 to 28.

FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an outline of the fourth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 24, a collar capable of making a sound or vibrating (pet peripheral device 6A) and a collar with a lead (pet peripheral device 6B) can interact with each other even when the pet body is not present. By vibrating or making a sound according to the characteristic data, it is possible to recall the reaction of the pet to the behavior of the user. The pet peripheral device 6 is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 24, and for example, a pet breeding basket, a hut, a pet play tool such as a ball, a pet's clothes, and the like are assumed.

The process of registering the device ID of the pet peripheral device 6 in the server 3 is the same as the process shown in FIG. 20 according to the third embodiment. For example, in the information processing terminal 8, the ID of the pet peripheral device 6 is the user. When input by, the device ID is transmitted to the server 3 and registered in the pet peripheral device management table 324. Specifically, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 21, the device ID of the pet peripheral device 6 is registered in association with the pet peripheral device expression data and the pet ID.

FIG. 25 is a sequence diagram showing a data reading operation process to the pet peripheral device 6 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 25, first, the pet peripheral device 6 transmits the device ID (virtual organism accessory ID) to the server 3 and requests the interaction characteristic data (step S403).

Next, the server 3 refers to the pet peripheral device management table 324 (FIG. 21) and acquires the pet ID corresponding to the device ID transmitted from the pet peripheral device 6 (step S406).

Next, the server 3 refers to the interaction characteristic management table 322 and acquires the interaction characteristic data corresponding to the pet ID (step S409).

Next, the server 3 transmits the interaction characteristic data to the pet peripheral device 6 (step S412).

Next, the pet peripheral device 6 reads the interaction characteristic data received from the server 3 (step S415). Specifically, the interaction characteristic data is stored in the storage unit of the pet peripheral device 6.

Subsequently, the pet peripheral device 6 transmits the device ID of the pet peripheral device 6 to the server 3 and requests the pet peripheral device expression data (step S418).

Next, the server 3 refers to the pet peripheral device management table 324 and acquires the pet peripheral device representation data corresponding to the transmitted device ID (step S421).

Next, the server 3 transmits the pet peripheral device representation data to the pet peripheral device 6 (step S424).

Then, the pet peripheral device 6 reads the pet peripheral device expression data received from the server 3 (step S427). Specifically, the pet peripheral device expression data is stored in the storage unit of the pet peripheral device 6. An example of pet peripheral device representation data will be described later with reference to FIG. 28.

Subsequently, the operation control of the pet peripheral device 6 according to the behavior of the user based on the read data will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27. 26 and 27 are flowcharts showing the operation processing of the pet peripheral device 6 according to this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 26, first, when the pet peripheral device 6 detects the user's voice by the microphone of the pet peripheral device 6 (step S430 / Yes), the pet peripheral device 6 temporarily stores the detected voice data of the user in the storage unit. (Step S433).

Next, when the pet peripheral device 6 detects the user's movement by the sensor of the pet peripheral device 6 (touch sensor, pressure sensor, acceleration sensor, gyro sensor, compass, etc.) (step S436 / Yes), the detected user The motion data is temporarily stored in the storage unit (step S439).

Next, when the pet peripheral device 6 detects the user's movement by the motion sensor device attached to the user (step S442 / Yes), the detected user's movement data is temporarily stored in the storage unit (step S445). ..

Subsequently, the pet peripheral device 6 determines "user behavior" based on the temporarily stored data, and determines whether or not there is any corresponding interaction characteristic data read (step S448). The above-mentioned S430 to S448 are repeated, and the user behavior determination can be continuously performed.

Next, when there is the behavior of the corresponding user (step S448 / Yes), the pet peripheral device 6 acquires the affection level corresponding to the behavior of the user (step S451).

Next, the pet peripheral device 6 acquires a pet reaction pattern group corresponding to the behavior of the user (step S454), and among the acquired reaction pattern group, the affection level required for executing the reaction pattern is "user behavior". The ones that do not exceed the "degree of affection corresponding to" are extracted (step S457).

Next, the pet peripheral device 6 randomly selects one reaction pattern from the extracted reaction patterns (step S460).

Next, the pet peripheral device 6 refers to the pet peripheral device expression data and acquires the expression data corresponding to the selected reaction pattern (step S463). Here, FIG. 28 shows an example of pet peripheral device representation data according to this embodiment. As shown in the figure, the pet peripheral device expression data has expression data (operation content) by the pet peripheral device 6 corresponding to the reaction pattern of the pet for each pet peripheral device. For example, in the pet peripheral device 6A (collar with a bell), when the reaction pattern of "lightly drooping the neck" is selected, the pet peripheral device 6 is the expression data of the corresponding pet peripheral device 6, "the bell is quiet". Sounds for 1 second. "

Next, as shown in FIG. 27, the pet peripheral device 6 determines whether or not the acquired expression data of the pet peripheral device requires reproduction of the sound data (step S466).

Next, when it is necessary to reproduce the sound data (step S466 / Yes), it is determined whether or not the pet peripheral device 6 has the sound data reproduction mechanism (step S469).

Next, when the pet peripheral device 6 has a sound data reproduction mechanism (step S469 / Yes), the pet peripheral device 6 controls to reproduce the sound data according to the acquired expression data of the pet peripheral device (step S472).

On the other hand, when the pet peripheral device 6 does not have the sound data reproduction mechanism (step S469 / No), the expression of reproducing the sound data cannot be executed.

Then, if the acquired representation data of the pet peripheral device requires vibration, rotation, or drive of the device (step S475 / Yes), the pet peripheral device 6 vibrates, rotates, or drives itself. It is determined whether or not there is a mechanism (step S478).

Next, if there is a corresponding mechanism (step S478 / Yes), the pet peripheral device 6 vibrates, rotates, or drives the pet peripheral device 6 according to the acquired representation data of the pet peripheral device (step S481). ..

On the other hand, if the pet peripheral device 6 does not have the corresponding mechanism (step S478 / No), the expression such as vibration, rotation, or drive cannot be executed.

As described above, in the fourth embodiment, the interaction characteristic data of a specific pet is loaded into the pet peripheral device 6, the interaction characteristic is indirectly reproduced with respect to the behavior of the user, and the pet body is absent. However, it is possible to express the reaction of a specific pet.

<3-5. Fifth Example>
Next, as a fifth embodiment, a case where the attachment device is attached to the pet robot 1 to expand the driving ability will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 to 32.

In the information processing system according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29, for example, interaction characteristic data acquired from actual pets 4A and 4B are used as a cat-shaped pet robot 1A, a dog-shaped pet robot 1C, and an ariqui-shaped pet robot. It is possible to reproduce the interaction characteristics by loading it into various types of different pet robots 1 such as 1E or a bird-shaped pet robot 1F.

However, it may be difficult for other types of pet robots to reproduce the interaction characteristics in the characteristic parts of the animal. For example, it is difficult for other types of pet robots to more realistically reproduce the movement of needle-shaped hair that grows densely on the back of porcupines and the movement of rabbits with long ears. Therefore, in the above-described embodiment, for example, when there is a new request for interaction characteristic data from the pet robot 1, the interaction characteristic data for general initial use of the organism according to the type of the pet robot 1 is searched for. It is expected to reply.

On the other hand, in this embodiment, an attachment device 7 for more realistically reproducing the interaction characteristics of a physically characteristic animal is used.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example of the attachment device 7 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 30, for example, by attaching a porcupine attachment device 7A or a rabbit ear attachment device 7B to a cat-shaped pet robot 1A, the driving ability of the pet robot 1A can be expanded and other types of organisms can be used. It is possible to more faithfully reproduce the interaction characteristics of.

FIG. 31 is a diagram specifically illustrating the expansion of the drive capacity. As shown in the upper part of FIG. 31, in the interaction characteristic data, the driving ability of the device (pet robot) required to execute the reaction pattern "bend one ear" of a pet "long ears with driveable joints". Is stipulated. On the other hand, each pet robot 1 has its own driving ability defined according to the ability of the hardware. For example, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 31, as the driving ability of the pet robot 1A, the driving ability of the forefoot, the driving ability of the tail, the driving ability of the neck, and the like are defined. If the pet robot 1A does not have the necessary driving ability such as "long ears with driveable joints", the reaction pattern cannot be reproduced, but as shown in the lower part of FIG. 31, long ears with driveable joints. By attaching the attachment device 7B of the above, the driving ability is expanded and the reaction pattern can be reproduced.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the operation processing of the pet robot 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 32, first, the pet robot 1 acquires the reaction pattern of the pet by referring to the interaction characteristic data according to the behavior of the user (step S503).

Next, the pet robot 1 acquires the drive capability of the device required for executing the reaction pattern of the pet from the server 3 (step S506).

Next, the pet robot 1 acquires the driving ability of the pet robot 1 (step S509), and determines whether or not the driving ability of the pet robot 1 includes the driving ability required for the reaction pattern of the pet (step S512). ).

Next, when included (step S512 / Yes), the pet robot 1 operates the pet robot 1 according to the reaction pattern of the pet (step S515).

On the other hand, if it is not included (step S512 / No), the pet robot 1 determines whether or not the attachment device 7 is attached (step S518).

When the attachment device 7 is attached (step S518 / Yes), the pet robot 1 acquires the driving ability of the attachment device 7 (step S521).

Next, the pet robot 1 determines whether or not the drive capability of the attachment device 7 includes the drive capability required to execute the reaction pattern of the pet (step S524).

Then, when included (step S524 / Yes), the pet robot 1 operates the attachment device 7 according to the reaction pattern of the pet (step S527).

On the other hand, when the attachment device 7 is not attached (step S518 / No), or when the attachment device 7 is attached but the drive capability required to execute the reaction pattern is not included (step S524 / No), the pet robot Since 1 cannot execute the reaction pattern, the process returns to step S503 and waits for the behavior of the next user.

As described above, in the fifth embodiment, the attachment device 7 for realizing the reaction pattern of the pet having physical characteristics is attached to the pet robot 1, and the driving ability of the pet robot 1 is expanded. It makes it possible to reproduce the interaction characteristics more reliably. When the pet robot 1 newly requests the interaction characteristic data from the server 3, the pet robot 1 type ID (virtual organism ID) and the attached attachment device 7 ID (attachment device ID: function expansion flag) are used. (Example)) and the user ID may be included in the transmission. In this case, the server 3 may search for and return general interaction characteristic data for the initial state of the type of organism corresponding to the attachment device ID, which is different from the type of organism corresponding to the type ID. ..

<< 5. Summary >>
As described above, the information processing system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure makes it possible to reproduce the interaction characteristics of a real or virtual organism with respect to the behavior of the user.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present technology is not limited to such examples. It is clear that anyone with ordinary knowledge in the art of the present disclosure may come up with various modifications or amendments within the scope of the technical ideas set forth in the claims. Is, of course, understood to belong to the technical scope of the present disclosure.

For example, the hardware such as the CPU, ROM, and RAM built in the above-mentioned information processing system pet robot 1, server 3, user terminal 5, or information processing terminal 8, and the pet robot 1, server 3, and user terminal 5 , Or a computer program for exerting the function of the information processing terminal 8 can also be created. Also provided is a computer-readable storage medium that stores the computer program.

In addition, the effects described herein are merely explanatory or exemplary and are not limited. That is, the technique according to the present disclosure may exert other effects apparent to those skilled in the art from the description of the present specification, in addition to or in place of the above effects.

The present technology can also have the following configurations.
(1)
A storage unit that stores interaction characteristic data indicating the interaction characteristics of the object with respect to the user in units of user ID and object ID.
A communication unit that receives a request for the interaction characteristic data from the virtual biological device and returns the interaction characteristic data.
In response to a request for the interaction characteristic data received from the virtual organism device via the communication unit, the interaction characteristic data is generated based on the virtual organism ID included in the request and the specified user ID. A control unit that searches from the storage unit and controls the searched interaction characteristic data to be returned via the communication unit.
A virtual biological control system.
(2)
The control unit responds to a request for requesting the interaction characteristic data received from the virtual biological device via the communication unit, based on the object ID included in the request and the specified user ID. The virtual biological control system according to (1) above, wherein the interaction characteristic data is searched from the storage unit, and the searched interaction characteristic data is controlled to be returned via the communication unit.
(3)
The control unit
When the behavior of the user detected by the virtual creature device and the reaction data of the interaction characteristic data in which the virtual creature is operated are acquired via the communication unit, the behavior data of the user is obtained.
The virtual organism control system according to (1) above, which controls the interaction characteristic data accumulated in the storage unit so as to be updated according to the acquired behavior of the user and the reaction data.
(4)
The virtual biological control system according to (3) above, wherein the control unit updates the degree of affection corresponding to the behavior according to the frequency of the behavior of the user.
(5)
The control unit
Upon receiving a request for the interaction characteristic data from the virtual organism device on which the virtual organism breeding application is implemented via the communication unit,
The interaction characteristic data corresponding to the virtual organism ID included in the request is searched from the storage unit, and the data is searched.
The virtual biological control system according to (1), wherein the searched interaction characteristic data is returned to the virtual biological device via the communication unit.
(6)
The control unit
Upon receiving a request for the interaction characteristic data from the virtual organism device on which the virtual organism breeding application is implemented via the communication unit,
The interaction characteristic data corresponding to the object ID included in the request is searched from the storage unit.
The virtual biological control system according to (1), wherein the searched interaction characteristic data is returned to the virtual biological device via the communication unit.
(7)
The control unit
Through the communication unit, reaction data representing the behavior of the user and the reaction of an existing organism to the behavior is acquired.
In the above (1), the user ID and the object ID indicating the ID of the existing organism are associated with the storage unit, and the interaction characteristic data is updated according to the behavior of the user and the reaction data. Described virtual biological control system.
(8)
The control unit
Upon receiving a request for the interaction characteristic data from the virtual biological device via the communication unit,
According to the virtual creature ID included in the request, the object ID indicating the ID of the real creature is specified, and the object ID is specified.
The interaction characteristic data is searched from the storage unit according to the object ID, and the interaction characteristic data is searched for.
The virtual biological control system according to (7), wherein the searched interaction characteristic data is returned to the virtual biological device via the communication unit.
(9)
The control unit
Upon receiving a request for the interaction characteristic data from the virtual biological device via the communication unit,
The interaction characteristic data of the existing organism, which is different from the type of the organism of the virtual organism ID included in the request, is searched from the storage unit.
The virtual biological control system according to (7), wherein the searched interaction characteristic data is returned to the virtual biological device via the communication unit.
(10)
The control unit
When the function expansion flag is included in the request for the interaction characteristic data from the virtual organism device received via the communication unit, the type of organism of the virtual organism ID included in the request is used. Searches the storage for the interaction characteristic data of different organisms of the type corresponding to the enhancement flag.
The virtual biological control system according to (1), wherein the searched interaction characteristic data is returned to the virtual biological device via the communication unit.
(11)
The control unit
Upon receiving a request from an external device for the interaction characteristic data including the virtual biological accessory ID via the communication unit,
The object ID associated with the virtual biological accessory ID is specified, and the interaction characteristic data is searched from the storage unit according to the object ID.
The virtual biological control system according to (1), wherein the searched interaction characteristic data is returned to the external device via the communication unit.
(12)
A communication unit that sends a request for interaction characteristic data indicating the interaction characteristics to the user of the virtual organism and receives the interaction characteristic data returned from the server in response to the request.
The storage unit that stores the interaction characteristic data and
The sensor unit that senses the behavior of the user and
A reaction unit that reacts to the behavior of the user,
A control unit that controls the reaction unit so as to react to the behavior of the user sensed by the sensor unit according to the interaction characteristic data received by the communication unit.
A virtual biological control system.
(13)
The virtual biological control system further comprises a card reader.
The control unit
Through the communication unit,
The object ID input via the card reader and the information for identifying the user ID are transmitted to the server.
The virtual organism control system according to (12), wherein the interaction characteristic data corresponding to the user ID and the object ID is received from the server.
(14)
A function expansion module that expands the virtual biological control system can be attached.
The communication unit
When the function expansion module is attached, a request for requesting the interaction characteristic data including a user ID, a virtual organism ID, and a function expansion flag is transmitted via the communication unit.
The interaction characteristic data of a type different from the type of organism of the virtual organism ID is received from the server, and the interaction characteristic data is received from the server.
The virtual organism control system according to (12), wherein the control unit controls the function expansion module and the reaction unit with respect to the behavior of the user according to the interaction characteristic data.
(15)
The control unit acquires the affection level corresponding to the behavior of the user, and one reaction according to the affection level among one or more reaction patterns to the behavior of the user defined in the interaction characteristic data. The virtual organism control system according to (12) or (13) above, wherein a pattern is selected and the reaction unit is controlled.
(16)
The processor,
By accumulating interaction characteristic data indicating the characteristics of interaction with the user of the object in the storage unit for each user ID and object ID,
Receiving a request for the interaction characteristic data from the virtual biological device via the communication unit, and returning the interaction characteristic data.
In response to a request for the interaction characteristic data received from the virtual organism device via the communication unit, the interaction characteristic data is generated based on the virtual organism ID included in the request and the specified user ID. By searching from the storage unit and controlling the searched interaction characteristic data to be returned via the communication unit,
Virtual organism control methods, including.
(17)
Computer,
A communication unit that sends a request for interaction characteristic data indicating the interaction characteristics to the user of the virtual organism and receives the interaction characteristic data returned from the server in response to the request.
The storage unit that stores the interaction characteristic data and
The sensor unit that senses the behavior of the user and
A reaction unit that reacts to the behavior of the user,
A control unit that controls the reaction unit so as to react to the behavior of the user sensed by the sensor unit according to the interaction characteristic data received by the communication unit.
A storage medium in which a program for functioning as a device is stored.

1 Pet robot 2 Network 3 Server 4 Pet 5 User terminal 6 Pet peripheral device 7 Attachment device 8 Information processing terminal 10 Control unit 11 Communication unit 14 Position information acquisition unit 15 Camera 16 Voice input unit 17 Biosensor 18 Drive unit 19 Pressure sensor 20 Storage unit 21 Display unit 22 Audio output unit 23 Acceleration sensor 24 Angle speed sensor 30 Control unit 31 Communication unit 32 Storage unit 50 Tiny pet robot 70 Card reader 80 Surveillance camera 101 Judgment unit 102 Pet motion control unit 210 Sensor data temporary storage unit 212 Interaction Characteristic data storage unit 301 Login processing unit 302 Interaction characteristic search unit 303 Interaction characteristic learning unit 321 User management table 322 Interaction characteristic management table 323 Surveillance camera management table 324 Pet peripheral device management table 325 Interaction characteristic data DB
326 Pet peripheral device representation table 327 User behavior data Temporary storage

Claims (15)

A storage unit that stores interaction characteristic data indicating the interaction characteristics of the object with respect to the user in units of user ID and object ID.
A communication unit that receives a request for the interaction characteristic data from the virtual biological device and returns the interaction characteristic data.
In response to a request for the interaction characteristic data received from the virtual organism device via the communication unit, the interaction characteristic data is generated based on the virtual organism ID included in the request and the specified user ID. Search from the storage unit, and return the searched interaction characteristic data via the communication unit.
Through the communication unit, reaction data representing the behavior of the user and the reaction of an existing organism to the behavior is acquired.
The user ID and the object ID indicating the ID of the existing organism are associated with the storage unit, and the interaction characteristic data is updated according to the behavior of the user and the reaction data.
Upon receiving the request, the interaction characteristic data of the existing organism, which is different from the type of the organism of the virtual organism ID included in the request, is searched from the storage unit.
A control unit that controls the searched interaction characteristic data to be returned to the virtual biological device via the communication unit .
A virtual biological control system. In response to the request , the control unit searches for the interaction characteristic data from the storage unit based on the object ID included in the request and the specified user ID, and the searched interaction. The virtual biological control system according to claim 1, wherein the characteristic data is controlled to be returned via the communication unit. The control unit
When the behavior of the user detected by the virtual creature device and the reaction data of the interaction characteristic data in which the virtual creature is operated are acquired via the communication unit, the behavior data of the user is obtained.
The virtual organism control system according to claim 1, wherein the interaction characteristic data accumulated in the storage unit is controlled to be updated according to the acquired behavior of the user and the reaction data. The virtual biological control system according to claim 3, wherein the control unit updates the degree of affection corresponding to the behavior according to the frequency of the behavior of the user. The control unit
Upon receiving a request for the interaction characteristic data from the virtual organism device on which the virtual organism breeding application is implemented via the communication unit,
The interaction characteristic data corresponding to the virtual organism ID included in the request is searched from the storage unit, and the data is searched.
The virtual biological control system according to claim 1, wherein the searched interaction characteristic data is returned to the virtual biological device via the communication unit. The control unit
Upon receiving a request for the interaction characteristic data from the virtual organism device on which the virtual organism breeding application is implemented via the communication unit,
The interaction characteristic data corresponding to the object ID included in the request is searched from the storage unit.
The virtual biological control system according to claim 1, wherein the searched interaction characteristic data is returned to the virtual biological device via the communication unit. The control unit
Upon receiving the request ,
According to the virtual creature ID included in the request, the object ID indicating the ID of the real creature is specified, and the object ID is specified.
The interaction characteristic data is searched from the storage unit according to the object ID, and the interaction characteristic data is searched for.
The virtual biological control system according to claim 1 , wherein the searched interaction characteristic data is returned to the virtual biological device via the communication unit. The control unit
When the function expansion flag is included in the request for the interaction characteristic data from the virtual organism device received via the communication unit, the type of organism of the virtual organism ID included in the request is used. Searches the storage for the interaction characteristic data of different organisms of the type corresponding to the enhancement flag.
The virtual biological control system according to claim 1, wherein the searched interaction characteristic data is returned to the virtual biological device via the communication unit. The control unit
Upon receiving a request from an external device for the interaction characteristic data including the virtual biological accessory ID via the communication unit,
The object ID associated with the virtual biological accessory ID is specified, and the interaction characteristic data is searched from the storage unit according to the object ID.
The virtual biological control system according to claim 1, wherein the searched interaction characteristic data is returned to the external device via the communication unit. It is different from the type of organism of the virtual creature ID, which requests interaction characteristic data indicating the characteristics of the interaction with the user of the virtual creature, sends a request including the virtual creature ID, and is returned from the server in response to the request. A communication unit that receives interaction characteristic data of different types of living organisms ,
The storage unit that stores the interaction characteristic data and
The sensor unit that senses the behavior of the user and
A reaction unit that reacts to the behavior of the user,
A control unit that controls the reaction unit so as to react to the behavior of the user sensed by the sensor unit according to the interaction characteristic data received by the communication unit.
A virtual biological control system. The virtual biological control system further comprises a card reader.
The control unit
Through the communication unit,
The object ID input via the card reader and the information for identifying the user ID are transmitted to the server.
The virtual biological control system according to claim 10 , wherein the interaction characteristic data corresponding to the user ID and the object ID is received from the server. A function expansion module that expands the virtual biological control system can be attached.
The communication unit
When the function expansion module is attached, a request for requesting the interaction characteristic data including a user ID, a virtual organism ID, and a function expansion flag is transmitted via the communication unit.
The interaction characteristic data of a type different from the type of organism of the virtual organism ID is received from the server, and the interaction characteristic data is received from the server.
The virtual biological control system according to claim 10 , wherein the control unit controls the function expansion module and the reaction unit with respect to the behavior of the user according to the interaction characteristic data. The control unit acquires the affection level corresponding to the behavior of the user, and one reaction according to the affection level among one or more reaction patterns to the behavior of the user defined in the interaction characteristic data. The virtual organism control system according to claim 10 or 11 , wherein a pattern is selected and the reaction unit is controlled. The processor,
By accumulating interaction characteristic data indicating the characteristics of interaction with the user of the object in the storage unit for each user ID and object ID,
Receiving a request for the interaction characteristic data from the virtual biological device via the communication unit and returning the interaction characteristic data.
In response to a request for the interaction characteristic data received from the virtual organism device via the communication unit, the interaction characteristic data is generated based on the virtual organism ID included in the request and the specified user ID. Search from the storage unit, and return the searched interaction characteristic data via the communication unit.
Through the communication unit, reaction data representing the behavior of the user and the reaction of an existing organism to the behavior is acquired.
The user ID and the object ID indicating the ID of the existing organism are associated with the storage unit, and the interaction characteristic data is updated according to the behavior of the user and the reaction data.
Upon receiving the request, the interaction characteristic data of the existing organism, which is different from the type of the organism of the virtual organism ID included in the request, is searched from the storage unit.
Controlling the searched interaction characteristic data to be returned to the virtual biological device via the communication unit .
Virtual organism control methods, including. Computer,
It is different from the type of organism of the virtual creature ID, which requests interaction characteristic data indicating the characteristics of the interaction with the user of the virtual creature, sends a request including the virtual creature ID, and is returned from the server in response to the request. A communication unit that receives interaction characteristic data of different types of living organisms ,
The storage unit that stores the interaction characteristic data and
The sensor unit that senses the behavior of the user and
A reaction unit that reacts to the behavior of the user,
A control unit that controls the reaction unit so as to react to the behavior of the user sensed by the sensor unit according to the interaction characteristic data received by the communication unit.
A program to function as.

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