CN107106033B

CN107106033B - Child care support program, child care support method, child care support system, and infant monitoring device

Info

Publication number: CN107106033B
Application number: CN201580071207.0A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 佐藤俊仁
Original assignee: Unicharm Corp
Current assignee: Unicharm Corp
Priority date: 2014-12-26
Filing date: 2015-12-14
Publication date: 2021-02-26
Anticipated expiration: 2035-12-14
Also published as: CN107106033A; JP2016123435A; JP6475976B2; KR20170100023A; WO2016104211A1

Abstract

A program for causing a computer capable of communicating with a sensor unit attached to an infant to execute: at least two of the following processes: a first process for processing a signal output from the sensor unit to evaluate a body temperature of the infant, a second process for evaluating a heart rate of the infant, and a third process for evaluating a diaper changing frequency of the infant; processing for displaying a main icon including a main indicator indicating a degree of well-being of the health condition of the infant on a screen of a computer; and a process for displaying, in a case where the home icon is tapped, at least two icons corresponding to the at least two processes selected from a first icon and some other icons based on the at least two processes, the first icon including a first indicator representing a body temperature of the infant, the degree represented by the home indicator in the process for displaying the home icon being determined based on the degree represented by each indicator included in the at least two icons.

Description

Child care support program, child care support method, child care support system, and infant monitoring device

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a child care support program, a child care support method, a child care support system, and an infant monitoring device.

Background

Since infants are not well versed in speech communication, it is difficult for a person inexperienced in child care to recognize the state of the infant. As a method for monitoring a physical state, a monitoring method of attaching a portable fitness monitoring system to an arm or the like of a user is discussed in patent document 1. In recent years, communication technologies using portable terminals such as smart phones and the like have been studied.

Documents of the prior art

Patent document

Patent document 1: japanese patent application laid-open No. 2010-267267

Disclosure of Invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

However, this monitoring method is only used for adults such as athletes, and it is difficult to apply the monitoring method to child care.

In view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a program capable of recognizing the state of an infant to support child care.

Means for solving the problems

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program for causing a computer, which is capable of communicating with a sensor unit attached to an infant, to execute: at least two of the following processes: a first process for processing the signal output from the sensor unit to evaluate a body temperature of an infant, a second process for processing the signal output from the sensor unit to evaluate a heart rate of the infant, and a third process for processing the signal output from the sensor unit to evaluate a diaper changing frequency of the infant; processing for displaying a primary icon including a primary indicator representing a degree of well-being of the health condition of an infant on a screen of the computer; and a process for displaying, on a screen of the computer, at least two icons corresponding to the at least two processes selected from the following icons based on the at least two processes in a case where the main icon is tapped: a first icon including a first indicator indicating a body temperature of an infant, a second icon including a second indicator indicating a heart rate of the infant, and a third icon including a third indicator indicating a diaper change frequency of the infant, wherein, in the process for displaying the main icon, a degree indicated by the main indicator is determined based on a degree indicated by each indicator included in the at least two icons.

Other features of the present invention will become more apparent upon reading the following specification and drawings.

ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS OF INVENTION

The value of the body temperature or heart rate of the infant is a direct indication of the health condition. In addition, if the diaper worn by the infant is not changed frequently, this will cause eczema of the skin of the infant and cause skin deterioration. Therefore, body temperature, heart rate, and diaper changing frequency of infants are very important factors for knowing the health condition of infants.

With this procedure, the health condition of the infant is represented based on at least two or more indicators. This makes it possible to realize highly reliable evaluation.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a diagram illustrating a child care support system 1 according to the present embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the wearing member 10 and the sensor unit 20 of the monitoring device for infants 2.

Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional structure of the terminal 3.

Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of health status of an infant.

Fig. 5 is a diagram illustrating a login screen 500 of the terminal 3.

Fig. 6 is a diagram illustrating the home screen 510.

Fig. 7 is a diagram illustrating the Happy (HAPPINESS) screen 520.

Fig. 8 is a diagram illustrating a HEALTH (HEALTH) screen 530.

Fig. 9 is a diagram illustrating a security (security) screen 540.

Fig. 10 is a diagram illustrating a health picture 530 according to another embodiment.

Detailed Description

At least the following will become apparent upon reading the specification in light of the accompanying drawing figures.

A program for causing a computer capable of communicating with a sensor unit attached to an infant to execute: at least two of the following processes: a first process for processing the signal output from the sensor unit to evaluate a body temperature of an infant, a second process for processing the signal output from the sensor unit to evaluate a heart rate of the infant, and a third process for processing the signal output from the sensor unit to evaluate a diaper changing frequency of the infant; processing for displaying a primary icon including a primary indicator representing a degree of well-being of the health condition of an infant on a screen of the computer; and a process for displaying, on a screen of the computer, at least two icons corresponding to the at least two processes selected from the following icons based on the at least two processes in a case where the main icon is tapped: a first icon including a first indicator indicating a body temperature of an infant, a second icon including a second indicator indicating a heart rate of the infant, and a third icon including a third indicator indicating a diaper change frequency of the infant, wherein, in the process for displaying the main icon, a degree indicated by the main indicator is determined based on a degree indicated by each indicator included in the at least two icons.

In such a program, desirably, the at least two processes include the first process, the second process, and the third process, the at least two icons include the first icon, the second icon, and the third icon, and in the process for displaying the home icon, the degree represented by the home indicator is determined based on the degree represented by the first indicator, the degree represented by the second indicator, and the degree represented by the third indicator.

With this procedure, the degree of well-being of the health condition of the infant is determined based on the frequency of changing diapers of the infant and the body temperature and heart rate. The result is indicated on the screen by a main indicator. Therefore, more reliable evaluation can be obtained.

In addition, the user is prompted to pay sufficient attention to changing diapers for the infant to improve the health condition of the infant indicated by the main indicator.

In such a program, desirably, the program causes the computer to execute processing for displaying on a screen of the computer: the primary icon including the primary indicator representing a degree of well-being of a health condition of an infant; an icon including an indicator representing how well the infant's emotional state is; and an icon including an indicator representing how well the infant's safety condition is.

With this program, the user can visually recognize the degree of well-being of the health condition of the infant, the degree of well-being of the emotional state of the infant, and the degree of well-being of the safety condition of the infant on one screen.

In such a program, desirably, the third process is a process for evaluating the number of taps of the third icon as the number of diaper changes of the infant.

With this procedure, the number of times of changing diapers for infants can be measured in a simple manner.

In such a program, desirably, in a case where it is determined that the diaper of the infant has not been changed within a predetermined time, the program causes the computer to execute processing for changing the value of the third indicator displayed based on the third processing.

With this procedure, the user can recognize that the diaper for the infant has not been changed for a predetermined time or more. This makes it possible to alleviate eczema caused by diapers for infants and young children.

In such a program, desirably, in a case where it is determined that the diaper of the infant has not been changed within a predetermined time and in a case where it is determined that the infant is crying as a result of processing the signal output from the sensor unit, the program causes the computer to execute processing for displaying a warning using an icon including an indicator indicating the degree of well-being of the safety condition of the infant.

With this procedure, the user can recognize that he/she is crying because the baby's diaper is not changed for a predetermined time or more. Therefore, the user can identify that the baby diaper needs to be replaced in time.

In such a program, desirably, the program causes the computer to execute: a process for processing a signal output from the sensor unit and storing a sound of a cheerful state of an infant in the computer, and a process for displaying a login screen on a screen of the computer before displaying the home icon. Desirably, an input section for inputting information necessary for login and an icon representing a predetermined pattern are displayed on the login screen. Also, desirably, in a case where the information is input to the input section of the login screen and an icon representing the pattern is tapped, the program causes the computer to execute processing for displaying the main icon and reproducing a sound of a smiling state of an infant.

With this program, the user can hear the laughter of an infant in the case of successful login. This makes it possible to increase the enjoyment of using the program.

In such a program, desirably, the pattern represents an avatar relating to an absorbent article used by an infant, and the program causes the computer to execute processing for displaying an icon representing the avatar, the input section, and a photograph of the infant on the login screen.

With this program, the image and the picture of the infant preferred by the user are displayed on the same screen. This makes it possible to make the user feel intimate to the image.

In such a program, desirably, a photograph obtained by taking a picture of an infant is displayed on at least one of the following screens of the computer: a screen for displaying the main icon; and a screen for displaying at least two of the first icon, the second icon, and the third icon.

With this program, it is possible to increase the enjoyment of using the program by displaying the user's favorite photos.

In such a program, desirably, a photograph obtained by taking a picture of an infant is displayed on the following screens of the computer: a screen for displaying the main icon; and a screen for displaying at least two of the first icon, the second icon, and the third icon.

With this program, more user's favorite photos can be displayed. Therefore, it is possible to make the user feel the familiarity and to increase the pleasure of using the program.

In such a program, desirably, the program causes the computer to execute processing for changing a value of an indicator indicating a degree of well-being of an emotional state of an infant, regardless of the diaper change frequency of the infant evaluated by the third processing.

With this procedure, in consideration of the problem that the skin of an infant may be eczematous when a diaper is not replaced within a predetermined time, the frequency of replacement of the diaper is used as an index for indicating the health condition instead of the index for indicating the emotional state. Diaper changes can therefore be expressed as a more important health factor.

In such a program, it is desirable that, even in a case where none of the home icon, the first icon, and the second icon is displayed on the screen of the computer, the program causes the computer to execute processing for displaying a warning on the screen of the computer if the first processing evaluates that the body temperature of an infant is outside a predetermined range or if the second processing evaluates that the heart rate of an infant is outside a predetermined range.

With this program, the user can quickly recognize the emergency state of the infant.

In such a program, desirably, the number of icons on the screen displayed after login is equal to the number of icons on the screen displayed after the home icon is tapped, and the arrangement of icons on the screen displayed after login is different from the arrangement of icons on the screen displayed after the home icon is tapped.

With this program, the same number of icons are displayed before and after the flick operation. This allows the user to feel visually coherent. In addition, since the arrangement of the icons is different before and after the tap operation for the main icon, the user can easily recognize the change of the screen. This makes it possible to reduce erroneous operation.

Example, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, and a semiconductor device

< Structure of child care support System >

Fig. 1 is a diagram illustrating a child care support system 1 according to the present embodiment. The child care support system 1 includes a monitoring apparatus 2 and a terminal (computer) 3. The communication between the monitoring device 2 and the terminal 3 may be performed in real time in a wired or wireless manner.

The monitoring device 2 is worn on an arm or a leg of an infant, and outputs various information obtained from the infant to the terminal 3. In the present embodiment, the term "infant" refers to a child who is not older than 6 years, for example, before reading from an elementary school. In fig. 1, the monitoring device 2 is mounted to the arm of an infant, for example. The monitoring device 2 is an example of an "infant monitoring device".

The monitoring device 2 has a wearing member 10 and a sensor unit 20. The sensor unit 20 is removably mounted in the wearing member 10. Fig. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the wearing member 10 and the sensor unit 20 of the monitoring device for infants 2.

According to the present embodiment, the sensor unit 20 has an acceleration sensor (not shown), a microphone (not shown), and a heat sensor (not shown).

< terminal 3>

The terminal 3 receives information output from the monitoring apparatus 2, performs various processes, and displays the results of the processes on the display unit 3 a. The terminal 3 comprises, for example, a smartphone or a tablet terminal. The terminal 3 executes the downloaded program to perform various child care support processes (described below).

Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional structure of the terminal 3. The terminal 3 according to the present embodiment has a control section 31, a storage section 32, an input section 33, a display section 34, a communication section 35, and a speaker 36.

The control section 31 performs transmission and reception of data with respect to each component and controls the terminal as a whole. The control section 31 is realized in a case where a Central Processing Unit (CPU) executes a program stored in a predetermined memory. The control unit 31 includes a main screen processing unit 311, a happy screen processing unit 312, a health screen processing unit 313, a security screen processing unit 314, and a reproduction unit 315. The happy screen processing unit 312 includes an eleventh processing unit 312a, a twelfth processing unit 312b, and a thirteenth processing unit 312 c. Similarly, the health screen processing unit 313 includes a first processing unit 313a, a second processing unit 313b, and a third processing unit 313c, and the security screen processing unit 314 includes a twenty-first processing unit 314a, a twenty-second processing unit 314b, and a twenty-third processing unit 314 c.

The storage section 32 has a photo DB 321 and a laugh DB 322.

The photograph data of the infant is stored in the photograph DB 321.

Voice data relating to laughter of an infant is stored in the laughter DB 322.

The input unit 33 is used for a user who operates the terminal 3 (hereinafter, simply referred to as "user") to perform an input operation. The input unit 33 is realized by tapping the touch panel.

The display unit 34 is a screen for displaying various information in response to a command from the control unit 31.

The communication section 35 communicates with the sensor unit 20 and functions as a receiver for receiving a signal.

The speaker 36 emits laughter of the infant stored in the laughter DB 322 based on the processing of the reproduction section 315.

(health status of infant)

Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing a process of indicating the health status of an infant. Fig. 5 is a diagram illustrating login screen 500. First, if the program of the terminal 3 is started, a login screen 500 including a camera 501, a PW input unit 502, and a login icon 503 is displayed on the display unit 3 a. The photograph section 501 displays a photograph of the infant selected by the user from the photograph DB 321. The PW input section 502 is used to input information such as a password required for login. Further, if the user taps the login icon 503, the control unit 31 performs login processing (S1). In this case, as the pattern of the registration icon 503, an image of an absorbent article such as a diaper used by an infant is used. Thus, the image character is displayed together with the photograph of the user's favorite infant, so that the user feels the image character and creates a sense of well-being.

If the login process is successful, the reproduction section 315 reproduces the laughter of the infant stored in the laughter DB 322 via the speaker 36 (S2). As a result, the user can hear the laughter of the infant in the case of successful login, so that the user's enjoyment during the login process can be increased.

In addition, the home screen 510 is displayed (S3). Fig. 6 is a diagram illustrating the home screen 510. The home screen 510 includes a happy icon 511, a health icon (home icon) 512, and a safety icon 513 in the center of the screen. A picture section 514 for displaying a picture of an infant is displayed on the upper left side of the screen. A body temperature display portion 515 for displaying the body temperature of the infant is displayed on the upper right side of the screen. The following is displayed on the lower side of the screen: a communication setting section 516 for performing communication setting; a personal information setting unit 517 for setting the birth date or weight of the infant; a picture selection unit 518 for selecting a picture of an infant; and an SNS setting section 519 for setting a connection to a communication tool such as a Social Network Service (SNS). The home screen 510 is a screen that the user views immediately after login, and enables the user to visually recognize the condition of the infant on one screen.

The happy icon 511 is an icon representing an emotional state of the infant, and shows a state in which the infant feels "happy and happy". The health icon 512 is an icon representing the health condition of the infant and shows health. The safety icon 513 is an icon representing the safety status of the infant to encourage attention in the event of dangerous proximity to the infant. In this case, each icon has a shape without corners, and a circular shape is particularly preferable. This is because the circular shape has the following effects: the user can feel the feeling of intimacy or safety visually.

In addition, a photograph of the infant that the user likes is displayed on the photograph section 514, which enables the user to recognize the infant wearing the monitoring device 2. This makes the user feel more pleasant.

When the health icon 512 of the main screen 510 is tapped, a health screen 530 is displayed (S4), wherein the health screen 530 has a TEMPERATURE (TEMPERATURE) icon (first icon) 531, a HEARTBEAT (HEARTBEAT) icon (second icon) 532, a diaper change (DIAPER CHANGES) icon (third icon) 533, and a photograph portion 534. Fig. 8 is a diagram illustrating the health screen 530. In this case, the icons are arranged in the same manner as the icons of the home screen 510, and each icon also preferably has a rounded shape with no corners. With this configuration and shape, the user can visually perceive the sense of coherence of the screen. In addition, the circular icon gives the user a sense of intimacy or peace of mind.

According to the present example, the infant's HEALTH (HEALTH) is represented by TEMPERATURE, HEARTBEAT, and DIAPER CHANGES (diaper change). The body temperature or heart rate of an infant is a direct indicator of health condition. If the diapers of the infants are not changed frequently, this will cause not only a sanitary problem but also a rash and rough skin. Therefore, body temperature, heart rate, and diaper changing frequency are very important factors for knowing the health condition of infants and young children. These factors need to be noted.

As with the home screen 510, since the photograph section 534 showing photographs of infants is displayed on the upper left side of the screen, photographs of infants preferred by the user are displayed together. Therefore, the user can be made friendly.

The temperature icon 531 is an icon showing the body temperature of the infant. The first processing unit 313a performs a first process (S51) in which the communication unit 35 receives a signal detected by the heat sensor of the sensor unit 20 to determine the body temperature of the infant. In this case, the first processing unit 313a determines whether the body temperature of the infant is within the normal body temperature range. The body temperature of infants varies from person to person. Therefore, it is desirable to set the normal body temperature of an infant in advance to accurately evaluate his/her body temperature.

Subsequently, the health screen processing unit 313 displays the body temperature of the infant obtained in the first processing by using the temperature indicator (first indicator) 531a (S61). The temperature indicator 531a increases clockwise in the case of normal body temperature, and continues a part or all of the periphery of the temperature icon 531. The following settings were made: if the infant was at normal body temperature within the past 24 hours (e.g., 36.5 ℃ < his/her body temperature <37.5 ℃), the temperature indicator 531a extends for a full week (100%) of the temperature icon 531. On the other hand, if the body temperature of the infant is higher or lower than the normal body temperature, the temperature indicator 531a is decreased counterclockwise. The user can visually recognize the body temperature of the infant by looking at the temperature indicator 531 a.

Heart beat icon 532 is an icon representing the heart rate of an infant. The second processing unit 313b performs a second process (S52) of determining the heart rate of the infant by receiving, by the communication unit 35, the signal detected by the acceleration sensor of the sensor unit 20. In this case, the second processing unit 313b determines whether the heart rate of the infant is within a normal range. The heart rate of an infant not only varies according to his/her age, but also varies from person to person. Therefore, it is desirable to previously set the heart rate in the normal state to accurately evaluate his/her heart rate.

Subsequently, the health screen processing unit 313 displays the heart rate of the infant obtained in the second processing using the heart rate indicator (second indicator) 532b (S62). The heartbeat indicator 532b increases clockwise in the case where the heart rate is a normal value, and continues a part or all of the periphery of the heartbeat icon 532. The following settings were made: if the infant was at a normal heart rate within the past 24 hours (e.g., 100< heart rate <140 beats/minute), the heart beat indicator 532b extends for an entire week (100%) of the heart beat icon 532. On the other hand, if the infant's heart rate is higher or lower than normal, the heart beat indicator 532b decreases counterclockwise. The user can visually recognize the heart rate condition of the infant by viewing the heart beat indicator 532 b. In the present embodiment, the heart beat is measured using an acceleration sensor, but the heart beat sensor may be employed to measure the heart rate.

If the body temperature of the infant is outside a predetermined range (for example, 35.0 ℃ < body temperature <38.0 ℃) in the first process, or if the heart rate of the infant is outside a predetermined range (for example, 70< heart rate <150 times) in the second process, a warning is displayed on the screen of the terminal 3 in consideration of an emergency. This warning is displayed even in the case where neither the home screen 510 nor the health screen 530 is displayed, but an original screen (not shown) of the terminal 3 or a separate screen such as the happy screen 520 is displayed. Therefore, the abnormality of the infant can be immediately notified to the user.

The diaper changing icon 533 is an icon indicating the frequency of changing diapers for an infant. In the case of performing one diaper change, the user taps the diaper change icon 533 once. The third processing unit 313c performs a third process of counting the number of taps as the number of times of diaper replacement (S53). The user can input the number of times of changing the diaper by an easy operation. This makes it possible to accurately measure the number of times of changing the diaper.

Subsequently, the health screen processing unit 313 displays the number of times of changing diapers of the infant obtained in the third processing by using the diaper change indicator (third indicator) 533c (S63). The diaper change indicator 533c increases clockwise as the number of times of diaper changes increases. The frequency of changing diapers for infants not only varies depending on his/her age but also varies from person to person. Therefore, the number of times of changing diapers for an infant within 24 hours is set in advance to more accurately indicate the frequency of changing diapers. For example, in the case where the diapers of the infant are changed 10 times on average within 24 hours, the diaper-change indicator 533c is increased by 10% by tapping the diaper-change indicator 533c once.

If the diaper is not replaced within a certain time, the diaper-replacement indicator 533c is decreased counterclockwise. For example, in the case of an infant who normally changes diapers every three hours, if the diaper is not changed for four hours or more, the value of the diaper change indicator 533c is decreased.

The user views the diaper change indicator 533c and recognizes "the diaper change frequency is low". This makes it possible to alleviate skin problems such as rashes and rough skin of infants and young children which typically occur without changing the diaper for a long time.

In addition, if it is determined that the diaper has not been changed within a predetermined time (for example, within four hours or more) in the third process, and it is determined that the infant is crying based on the signal detected using the microphone of the sensor unit 20, it is considered that the infant is crying due to the uncomfortable feeling caused by his/her diaper that has not been changed. In this case, the value of the safety indicator 513c, which continues a part or all of the outer circumference of the safety icon 513, increases clockwise to alert the user that the infant needs care. The user seeing the warning can recognize that the infant requires immediate care. In this case, it is preferable that the safety indicator 513c is displayed using a color different from the colors of the

other indicators

521a, 522b, and 523 c. For example,

indicators

521a, 522b, and 523c are displayed in green, and security indicator 513c is displayed in red. Therefore, the user can recognize the urgency based on the difference in color.

The value of the diaper changing indicator 533c does not affect the value of the happy indicator 511a indicating how well the emotional state of the infant is. That is, the value of the happy indicator 511a is changed regardless of diaper change. If the diaper is changed, the infant feels comfortable and has a good emotional state. However, if the diaper is not changed for a predetermined time, the skin of the infant may be eczematous. In view of this importance, the diaper changing frequency is not an index indicating an emotional state but is regarded as an index indicating a health condition as an important factor in health.

The home screen processing unit 311 performs calculation based on the values of the

indicators

531a, 532b, and 533c displayed on the health screen 530, and displays the health indicator (home indicator) 512b that extends to the periphery of the health icon 512 of the home screen 510 (S7). For example, assuming that the temperature indicator 531a extends over half (50%) of the periphery of the temperature icon 531, the health indicator 532b extends over half of the periphery of the heartbeat icon 532, and the diaper-change indicator 533c extends over 1/4 (25%) of the periphery of the diaper-change icon 533. In this case, the health indicator 512b continues for about 5/12 (42%) of the periphery of the health icon 512 (about 42% ((50% + 50% + 25%) × 1/3).

Thus, three indicators including the body temperature, heart rate and diaper change frequency of the infant can be used to visualize the health status of the infant. Thus, the user can recognize the health condition of the infant by viewing the home screen 510. In addition, since the health indicator 512b has a value based on the values of the

indicators

521a, 522b, and 523c, reliable evaluation of the health condition of the infant can be achieved.

(safety conditions for infants)

In a case where the security icon 513 of the home screen 510 is tapped, a security screen 540 is displayed, in which the security screen 540 has an exception (anomolies) icon 541, a temperature icon 542, and a POSITION (POSITION) icon 543. Fig. 9 is a diagram illustrating the security screen 540. These icons are configured in the same manner as the icons of the home screen 510, and each also preferably has a rounded shape with no corners.

The abnormality icon 541 is an icon indicating abnormality of the infant. The twenty-first processing portion 314a performs a twenty-first process in which the signal detected from the microphone, the acceleration sensor, or the heat sensor of the sensor unit 20 is received by the communication portion 35 to determine abnormality of the infant.

Subsequently, the safety screen processing unit 540 displays the abnormality of the infant obtained in the twenty-first process using the abnormality indicator 541 a. The value represented by the abnormality indicator 541a is increased in the case where an abnormality occurs, and is decreased in the case where an abnormality is recovered. For example, if the infant continues to cry as detected from the microphone, the value of anomaly indicator 541a is increased. If crying ceases, the value of anomaly indicator 541a decreases counterclockwise. The user can immediately recognize abnormality of the infant by viewing the abnormality indicator 541 a.

The temperature icon 542 is an icon showing the body temperature of the infant. The twenty-second processing portion 314b performs a twenty-second process in which the signal detected by the heat sensor of the sensor unit 20 is received by the communication portion 35 to determine whether the body temperature of the infant is outside the predetermined range.

Subsequently, the security screen processing unit 540 displays the body temperature of the infant obtained in the twenty-second process using the temperature indicator 542 b. If the infant's body temperature is outside a predetermined range (e.g., 35.0 ℃ < body temperature <38.0 ℃), the value of temperature indicator 542b increases. If the body temperature is within the predetermined range, the value of temperature indicator 542b decreases. The user can visually recognize the body temperature of the infant by looking at the temperature indicator 542 b.

The position icon 543 is an icon representing the posture or position of the infant. The twenty-third processing unit 314c performs a twenty-third process of determining an abnormality in the posture or position of the infant by receiving the signal detected by the acceleration sensor of the sensor unit 20 by the communication unit 35.

Subsequently, the security screen processing unit 540 displays the abnormality of the posture or position of the infant obtained in the twenty-third process using the position indicator 543 c. If there is an exception, position indicator 543c is incremented. If the exception is resolved, position indicator 543c is decremented. For example, if the infant cannot breathe in the prone position and it is determined that the infant is not moving for a long time based on the signal detected by the acceleration sensor, the value of the position indicator 543c increases. The user views the position indicator 543c and pays attention to the position or posture of the infant, and this makes it possible to reduce sudden infant death syndrome and the like. Note that although an acceleration sensor is employed in the present embodiment, a heart beat sensor or a heat sensor may also be employed.

The home screen processing unit 311 displays the maximum value among the values indicated by the

indicators

541a, 542b, and 543c displayed on the security screen 540 as the security indicator 513c that extends to the outer periphery of the security icon 513 of the home screen 510. This is because all values of the

indicators

541a, 542b and 543c represent important indicators relating to the life of the infant. Thus, using the abnormality, body temperature, posture or position of the infant makes it possible to visualize the safety condition of the infant. The user can recognize the safety status of the infant by viewing the home screen 510.

As the status of the infant becomes better, the values of the health indicator 512b and the

indicators

531a, 532b, and 533c of the health screen 530 increase. However, as the state of the infant becomes worse, the values of the safety indicator 513c and the

indicators

541a, 542b, and 543c of the safety screen 540 increase. Further, it is preferable that the safety indicator 513c and the

indicators

541a, 542b, and 543c of the safety screen 540 are displayed in a color different from the color of the

indicators

512b, 531a, 532b, and 533c of the health screen or the like. This makes it possible to promote the user's attention.

Even in a case where the main screen 510 and the security screen 540 are not displayed on the terminal 3, if any one of the abnormality indicator 541a, the temperature indicator 542b, and the position indicator 543c exceeds a predetermined value (for example, 50%), a warning for notifying danger is displayed on the display portion 3a of the terminal 3. This makes it possible to notify the user of the necessity of emergency treatment.

(emotional State of the infant)

Next, an overview of a flow for showing an emotional state of an infant will be described with reference to fig. 6 and 7.

A program that causes a terminal 3 capable of communicating with a sensor unit 20 attached to an infant to execute at least two of the following processes: eleventh processing for processing a signal output from the sensor unit 20 to evaluate how much the infant is in a sleeping state; twelfth processing for processing the signal output from the sensor unit 20 to evaluate how much the smiling state of the infant is; and a thirteenth process for processing the signal output from the sensor unit 20 to evaluate how much of the activity state of the infant is. In addition, the program causes the terminal 3 to execute the following processing: a happy icon 511 including a happy indicator 511a indicating the degree of well-being of the emotional state of the infant is displayed on the screen of the terminal 3. Further, in the case where the happy icon 511 is tapped, the program causes the terminal 3 to execute processing for displaying the icon on the screen of the terminal 3. The display processing is performed based on the at least two processing described above, and at least two icons corresponding to the at least two processing described above among the following icons are displayed: a SLEEP (SLEEP) icon 521 including a SLEEP indicator 521a indicating how much the infant's SLEEP state is; a Laugh (LAUGHTER) icon 522 including a laugh indicator 522b indicating how much the baby is laugh status; and an ACTIVITY (ACTIVITY) icon 523 including an ACTIVITY indicator 523c indicating how much of the ACTIVITY status of the infant. In the process for displaying the happy icon 511, the degree represented by the happy indicator 511a is determined based on the degrees represented by the

indicators

521a, 522b, and/or 523c of the at least two icons.

Preferably, the at least two treatments include an eleventh treatment, a twelfth treatment, and/or a thirteenth treatment. Preferably, the at least two icons include a sleep icon 521, a smiley icon 522, and/or an activity icon 523. In the process for displaying the happy icon 511, preferably, the degree represented by the happy indicator 511a is determined based on the following degrees: the degree represented by sleep indicator 521 a; the degree represented by smile indicator 522 b; and/or the extent represented by activity indicator 523 c.

Preferably, the twelfth process and the thirteenth process are simultaneously executed, and the value of the activity indicator 523c displayed based on the thirteenth process is changed depending on how much the smiling state of the infant is evaluated by the twelfth process.

Preferably, the sensor unit 20 has a microphone, and in the case where a signal output from the microphone satisfies a predetermined condition, laughter of the infant is newly stored. In addition, it is preferable that if the login icon 503 of the pattern of the login screen 500 is tapped after the re-storage, the terminal 3 performs a process for reproducing the restored laughter of the infant.

Preferably, the sensor unit 20 has an acceleration sensor and a microphone. In addition, preferably, the terminal 3 performs the following processing: eleventh processing for processing a signal output from the acceleration sensor to evaluate how much the infant is in a sleeping state; twelfth processing for processing signals output from the acceleration sensor and the microphone to evaluate how much the smiling state of the infant is; and a thirteenth process for processing the signal output from the acceleration sensor to evaluate how much of the activity state of the infant is.

Preferably, the eleventh processing is processing of evaluating how much of the sleep state of the infant is based on the time of the sleep state of the infant within a predetermined time. Also, preferably, the twelfth process is a process of evaluating how much the smiling state of the infant is based on a time of the smiling state of the infant in a time after excluding the time of the sleeping state of the infant from a predetermined time.

< monitoring device 2>

A schematic structure of the monitoring device 2 will be explained with reference to fig. 1 and 2.

The monitoring device 2 is used to output information obtained from the infant to the terminal 3. The monitoring device 2 includes: a wearing member 10 for attaching the monitoring device 2 to an arm or leg of an infant; and a sensor unit 20 having at least one sensor for obtaining information. The sensor unit 20 is attachable/detachable with respect to the wearing member 10.

The wearing member 10 preferably has a receiving portion 11 for receiving the sensor unit 20.

The housing 11 preferably has an opening 12 for allowing the sensor unit 20 to enter and exit. The opening 12 is preferably openable and closable in a state where the sensor unit 20 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 11.

The wearing member 10 preferably has a pair of

strap members

14 and 15 that can engage each other. The engagement position of the

belt members

14 and 15 is preferably changeable according to the size of the arms or legs of the infant.

The wearing member 10 is preferably made of fabric and can be washed.

Preferably,

surface fasteners

13a and 13b are provided inside the opening 12 of the wearing member 10. In addition, it is preferable that the

surface fasteners

13a and 13b are not exposed to the outside in the case of closing the opening portion 12 with the

surface fasteners

13a and 13 b.

Preferably, the sensor unit 20 has an outer case 21, and the sensor has a microphone for collecting the sound of an infant. Preferably, a hole 21a is provided on the side of the outer case 21 where the microphone is disposed in the direction of the entrance and exit of the sensor unit 20 with respect to the wearing member 10.

Preferably, the sensor unit 20 has a warning portion (not shown) for issuing a predetermined warning to the outside. Preferably, the warning section transmits a predetermined warning in response to the warning signal transmitted from the terminal 3 if the sensor does not transmit any output for a predetermined time.

Other embodiments are also possible

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the embodiment is only for facilitating the understanding of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting. Various changes or modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, and such changes or modifications also include equivalents of the invention. For example, the following modifications are also possible.

In the above embodiment, the health condition of the infant is represented by three indices, i.e., the body temperature, the heart rate, and the diaper changing frequency. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. Any two indicators of body temperature, heart rate and diaper change frequency can be used to represent the health of the infant. As a result, highly reliable evaluation can be performed.

In the above-described embodiment, as shown in fig. 6 and 8, the home screen 510 and the health screen 530 have the same icon configuration. However, the icon configuration is not limited thereto. For example, fig. 10 is a diagram illustrating a health screen 530 according to another embodiment. As shown in fig. 10, the health screen 530 may have a different configuration from the home screen 510. As a result, the user can easily recognize the change of the screen. Therefore, malfunction can be reduced.

Any scheme may be used for communication between the sensor unit 20 and the terminal 3. For this communication, for example, the following scheme may be employed: direct communication using a local network such as a Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) or a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), or communication using a Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) such as the internet. The sensor unit 20 can communicate with a server via a network so that the server performs various processes and data management, and the terminal 3 can function as a display screen. In this case, the combination of the server and the terminal 3 can be regarded as a computer. As a result, even if the amount of information increases, rapid processing can be facilitated.

The above-described embodiments may be implemented by causing a computer or a microprocessor to execute the various processes described above by a program. In this case, all the processes are prepared as a program. Alternatively, part of these processes may be processed using hardware, and the rest may be prepared as a program.

The program may also be supplied to a computer using a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing the executable program. Note that the non-transitory computer-readable medium may include magnetic recording media such as floppy disks, magnetic tapes, and hard drives, and the like, and compact disk read only memories (CD-ROMs), and the like.

List of reference numerals

Child care support system

2 monitoring device for infant (monitoring device)

3 terminal (computer)

10 wearing member

11 accommodating part

12 opening part

13a,13b surface fastener

14,15 band member

20 sensor unit

21 outer case

21a hole

31 control part

311 main screen processing unit

312 Happy screen processing part

312a eleventh processing unit

312b twelfth processing section

312c thirteenth processing part

313 health picture processing unit

313a first processing unit

313b second processing unit

313c third processing unit

314 Security Screen processing section

314a twenty-first processing section

314b twenty-second processing unit

314c a twenty-third processing unit

315 reproduction unit

32 storage part

321 photo DB

322 laugh DB

33 input unit

34 display part

35 communication part

36 speaker

500 Login Screen

501 photo part

502 PW input unit

503 Login icon

510 home screen

511 happy icon

511a Happy indicator

512 health icon (Main icon)

512b health indicator (Main indicator)

513 Security icon

513c Security indicator

515 body temperature display part

520 happy picture

521 sleep icon

521a sleep indicator

522 smiling icon

522b smiling indicator

523 active icon

523c Activity indicator

530 health picture

531 temperature icon (first icon)

531a temperature indicator (first indicator)

532 icon for heart beat (second icon)

532b Heart beat indicator (second indicator)

533 paper diaper changing icon (third icon)

533c diaper changing indicator (third indicator)

534 photo section

540 secure image

541 abnormal icon

541a Exception indicator

542 temperature icon

542b temperature indicator

543 position icon

543c position indicator

Claims

1. A computer-readable storage medium storing a program for causing a computer capable of communicating with a sensor unit for infants to execute:

at least two of the following first, second, and third processes:

a first process for processing a signal output from the sensor unit to evaluate a body temperature of an infant,

a second process for processing the signals output from the sensor unit to evaluate the heart rate of the infant, an

A third process of processing a signal output from the sensor unit to evaluate a diaper changing frequency of the infant;

displaying a primary icon including a primary indicator representing a degree of well-being of a health condition of an infant on a screen of the computer; and

displaying, on a screen of the computer, at least two icons corresponding to the at least two processes selected from among the following first, second, and third icons based on the at least two processes in a case where the home icon is tapped:

a first icon including a first indicator representing a body temperature of the infant,

a second icon comprising a second indicator representing a heart rate of the infant, an

A third icon including a third indicator indicating a frequency of changing diapers for the infant,

wherein, in the process for displaying the home icon, the degree represented by the home indicator is determined based on the degrees represented by the indicators included in the at least two icons among the first icon, the second icon, and the third icon,

the at least two processes are the first process and the third process, or the second process and the third process,

the at least two of the first, second, and third icons are the first and third icons, or the second and third icons,

in the process for displaying the primary icon, the degree represented by the primary indicator is determined based on the degree represented by the first indicator and the degree represented by the third indicator, or the degree represented by the second indicator and the degree represented by the third indicator.

2. The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 1, wherein the program causes the computer to execute processing for displaying on a screen of the computer:

the primary icon including the primary indicator representing a degree of well-being of a health condition of an infant;

an icon including an indicator representing how well the infant's emotional state is; and

an icon including an indicator representing how well the infant's safety condition is.

3. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 2,

the third process is a process for evaluating the number of taps of the third icon as the number of diaper changes for an infant.

4. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1,

in a case where it is determined that the diaper of the infant has not been changed within a predetermined time, the program causes the computer to execute processing for changing the value of the third indicator displayed based on the third processing.

5. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1,

in a case where it is determined that the diaper of the infant has not been changed within the predetermined time and in a case where it is determined that the infant is crying as a result of processing the signal output from the sensor unit, the program causes the computer to execute processing for displaying a warning using an icon including an indicator indicating the degree of well-being of the safety condition of the infant.

6. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1,

the program causes the computer to execute:

a process for processing the signal output from the sensor unit and storing the sound of the cheerful state of the infant in the computer, and

a process for displaying a login screen on a screen of the computer before displaying the home icon,

an input unit for inputting information necessary for login and an icon representing a predetermined pattern are displayed on the login screen, an

In a case where the information is input to the input section of the login screen and an icon representing the pattern is tapped, the program causes the computer to execute processing for displaying the main icon and reproducing a sound of a smiling state of an infant.

7. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 6,

the pattern represents an image relating to an absorbent article used by the infant, an

The program causes the computer to execute processing for displaying an icon representing the avatar, the input section, and a photograph of an infant on the login screen.

8. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1, wherein a photograph obtained by taking a picture of an infant is displayed on at least one of the following screens of the computer:

a screen for displaying the main icon; and

a screen for displaying at least two of the first icon, the second icon, and the third icon.

9. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 2,

the program causes the computer to execute processing for changing a value of an indicator indicating a degree of well-being of an emotional state of an infant, regardless of the diaper change frequency of the infant evaluated by the third processing.

10. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 1,

even in a case where none of the home icon, the first icon, and the second icon is displayed on the screen of the computer, the program causes the computer to execute processing for displaying a warning on the screen of the computer if the first processing evaluates that the body temperature of an infant is outside a predetermined range or if the second processing evaluates that the heart rate of an infant is outside a predetermined range.

11. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 6 or 7,

the number of icons on the screen displayed after login is equal to the number of icons on the screen displayed after tapping the home icon, an

The arrangement of icons on the screen displayed after login is different from the arrangement of icons on the screen displayed after tapping the home icon.

12. A child care support system capable of communicating with a sensor unit for an infant, comprising:

at least two of the following first, second, and third processing sections:

a first processing section for processing a signal output from the sensor unit to evaluate a body temperature of an infant,

a second processing section for processing the signal output from the sensor unit to evaluate the heart rate of the infant, an

A third processing unit for processing the signal output from the sensor unit to evaluate the frequency of changing diapers for infants;

a processing unit for displaying a main icon including a main indicator indicating a degree of health of the infant on a screen of a computer that can communicate with the sensor unit; and

a processing section for displaying, on a screen of the computer, at least two icons selected from among the following first, second, and third icons corresponding to at least two processes performed by at least two of the first, second, and third processing sections, based on the at least two processes performed by the at least two of the first, second, and third processing sections, in a case where the home icon is tapped:

wherein, in the processing portion for displaying the primary icon, the degree represented by the primary indicator is determined based on the degree represented by each indicator included in the at least two icons among the first icon, the second icon, and the third icon,

the at least two of the first, second, and third processing sections are the first and third processing sections, or the second and third processing sections,

in the processing unit for displaying the primary icon, the degree indicated by the primary indicator is determined based on the degree indicated by the first indicator and the degree indicated by the third indicator, or the degree indicated by the second indicator and the degree indicated by the third indicator.

13. A monitoring device for an infant for outputting information obtained from an infant to a computer, comprising:

wearing means for mounting the monitoring device for an infant to an arm or leg of an infant; and

the sensor unit in accordance with claim 12,

wherein the sensor unit is attachable/detachable with respect to the wearing member.