JP2006071581A - Cellular phone - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cellular phone capable of acquiring information relating to the amount of UV rays quickly and capable of acquiring the guidance for appropriate countermeasure for the same. <P>SOLUTION: The cellular phone (portable device) is characteristically provided with: an imaging element for measuring the UV rays; and a display for displaying the affection of the UV rays to the skin and/or the contents of the UV ray countermeasure, and also the affection of the UV rays to the skin and the contents of the UV ray countermeasure are characteristically displayed on the basis of the numerical data of the amount of the UV rays. Further more, the cellular phone transmits the UV ray data record, positional information, time information, etc., as user's information to the server via the information communication network, on the basis of these information an advice of the countermeasure corresponding to the intensity of the UV rays of an outing spot can be characteristically obtained. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention relates to a mobile phone having a display unit and an ultraviolet ray measuring unit.

In recent years, due to the increase in the amount of ultraviolet rays due to the progress of ozone layer destruction, there are concerns about the effects on the skin, and it is desirable to know the amount of ultraviolet rays easily, to obtain the effects on the skin and to take protective measures. Yes. Information on the amount of ultraviolet light can be obtained by weather forecasting, ultraviolet light intensity measurement (prediction) reports by region, and the like. However, it is well known that the amount of ultraviolet light varies greatly depending on whether it is in the shade or in the sun even in the same area, or due to a difference in solar altitude. Since the above-mentioned information sources of UV light quantity are the unspecified number of destinations, even if the area is divided somewhat, there is no other way than showing the typical numerical value at a certain time at a certain point in each area as a guide. It was practically difficult to obtain specific information in terms of time and time.

Furthermore, since these pieces of information cannot be obtained without going through a television or the Internet at home, they are difficult to obtain on the go. An electronic timepiece with an ultraviolet ray measuring function has been proposed (Patent Document 1: Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 01-030491). This comprises an ultraviolet sensor for measuring ultraviolet rays, a measuring means comprising an amplifier, an A / D converter, etc., and a timer means comprising a time measuring instrument for starting the measurement time of ultraviolet rays according to instructions from the starting means. In the time display unit, the measured ultraviolet data and the measurement time measured by the timer means are switched and displayed via the drive DR1 and the drive DR2. A portable device that displays and warns of the state of sunburn has also been proposed (Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-205524).
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 01-030491 JP 2004-205524 A

In the apparatus having the above-described configuration, it is possible to measure the specific ultraviolet light amount according to the measurement location. However, such an apparatus only displays / alarms the normal time, ultraviolet measurement time, and ultraviolet ray quantity, and cannot determine what optimum action should be taken with respect to the obtained information. In addition, the amount of ultraviolet rays increases in proportion to the measurement time, and even when a warning is given by a buzzer or the like when the state reaches a specified value, the amount of ultraviolet rays increases during that time. Going forward, it may be too late to respond to the situation.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a mobile phone (portable device) that can quickly obtain information on the amount of ultraviolet light and can obtain guidelines for appropriate ultraviolet light countermeasures. There is.

In order to achieve this object, the present invention is a mobile phone (portable device) having an image sensor and a display unit, and measures ultraviolet rays by the image sensor, and the display unit measures the influence of ultraviolet rays on the skin and / or measures against ultraviolet rays. The contents are displayed. Further, the effect of ultraviolet rays on the skin and the contents of countermeasures against ultraviolet rays are displayed based on numerical data of the amount of ultraviolet rays. In addition, UV data records, location information, time information, etc. are transmitted as user information to the server via the information communication network, and based on these information, advice on measures according to the UV intensity at the place where the user goes out can be obtained. It is characterized by doing so.

It is possible to obtain a mobile phone (portable device) that can easily and quickly obtain information on the amount of ultraviolet light, and that can obtain guidelines for appropriate ultraviolet light countermeasures in real time.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, 1 is a mobile phone having an i-mode as a mobile device, 2 is an information communication network such as the Internet, and 3 is an information providing server.

The information provision server 3 includes information on the skin corresponding to the numerical data of the amount of UV light and optimal protection, UV protection cosmetic information corresponding to the SPF (Sun Protection Factor) index, PA (Protection Grade of UV) -A) Information such as UV prevention cosmetic information corresponding to the index is stored. In addition, Japan is divided into grids, and the daily change of ultraviolet rays is stored as an average value when it is clear, cloudy, and rainy.

Figure 2 shows an example. (A) SPF (Sun Protection Factor) index and status, list of cosmetics and related lists, (b) PA (Protection Grade of UV-A) index, cosmetics name and effects It is a list of related lists.

The mobile phone 1 also includes an imaging unit (CCD camera) 12. A control unit (CPU) 10, a storage unit 15, a GPS (global positioning system) 18, a clock circuit including a clock function, and the like are built in the housing.

The imaging unit 12 includes a solid-state imaging device (CCD), which is used as an ultraviolet sensor. The incident light to the solid-state imaging device is detected only by ultraviolet rays by the filter 16 and A / D converted by the A / D converter 17. The amount of ultraviolet rays is stored in the storage unit 15. Since the configuration and operation of this part are well known to those skilled in the art, description thereof is omitted here.

Information on measures against ultraviolet rays is performed as follows. First, the information providing server 3 is accessed from the external communication unit 11 of the mobile phone 1 via the information communication network (Internet) 2. After the access, the service screen of the information providing server 3 is displayed on the display unit 13.

Stored data (ultraviolet ray amount: current ultraviolet ray amount or accumulated ultraviolet ray amount), information such as current position and time, and search conditions (current time, 30 minutes later, 1 hour later, etc.) are input through the input unit 14. The retrieved result is displayed on the display unit 13 as “SPF index 25”, for example. Furthermore, cosmetics suitable for this range are also extracted from the database as shown in Fig. 2 (b) together with the PA index, in the form of "PA index + cosmetic name with manufacturer name and price with UV-A prevention effect". It is displayed on the display unit 13.

It is a block diagram which shows the Example of this invention. It is an example of the database of the Example of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 mobile phone, 2 information communication network, 3 server, 11 external communication unit, 12 imaging unit, 13 display unit, 14 input unit

Claims (3)

A mobile phone having an image sensor and a display unit,
A mobile phone characterized in that ultraviolet rays are measured by the imaging device, and the display unit displays the influence of ultraviolet rays on the skin and / or the contents of countermeasures against ultraviolet rays. 2. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the influence of ultraviolet rays on the skin and the content of countermeasures against ultraviolet rays are displayed based on numerical data of the amount of ultraviolet rays. Sends UV data records, location information, time information, etc. as user information to the server via the information communication network, so that it can obtain advice on countermeasures according to the UV intensity of the place where the user goes out based on these information. The mobile phone according to claim 1, wherein the mobile phone is configured as described above.

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