JP2008048394A - Relaying apparatus, and relaying method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a relaying apparatus and relaying method which can softly transmit mutual statuses or emotions to a party. <P>SOLUTION: An information processing system includes: two optical output devices; and the relaying apparatus. Each of the optical output devices comprises: an external information receiving unit for receiving first external information; an external information acquiring unit for acquiring second external information; a light output unit for outputting light; and a light output control unit for performing multi-stage control on the output of light in the light output unit on the basis of two items of external information. The relaying apparatus comprises: an external information receiving unit for receiving a transmission source identifier of external information and the external information; a transmission destination identifier acquiring unit for acquiring information indicating a transmission destination of the received external information; and an external information transmitting unit for transmitting the external information receive by the external information receiving unit to the transmission destination identified by the transmission destination identifier. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a relay device or the like constituting an information processing system that softly communicates the state, thoughts, etc. of a user of a device from one device to another device by optical output.

  Conventionally, there have been mobile phones, computers connected to the Internet, and the like as devices for transmitting information from one person to another.

  In addition, with the spread of the Internet and broadband technology, it has become possible to send and receive information with constant connection.

  However, according to the conventional technology, for example, the current state and thoughts of a specific partner (lover, family, etc.) cannot be softly known. Or, they couldn't communicate each other's condition and feelings to a specific person. This “know softly” and “softly communicate” is not to know the current busy state by phone, but to convey the current work to a specific person by e-mail using the Internet. Absent. This “know softly” “softly tell” specifically means to know somehow that each other wants to meet each other, or to convey that each other is now heading towards the other party. To tell.

  That is, if a mobile phone or an e-mail system is used, the state can be positively transmitted, but the state transmission must be conscious.

  The invention of the present application aims to obtain a system that can transmit the mutual state and feelings to the other party softly because it is not aggressive.

  In order to solve the above problems, the following information processing system is provided.

  First, the information processing system includes a first light output device, a relay device, and a second light output device. Since the first light output device and the second light output device have the same configuration, they are appropriately referred to as light output devices. The optical output device includes an external information receiving unit that receives first external information that is information transmitted from the outside, an external information acquisition unit that acquires second external information, a light output unit that outputs light, Based on the first external information and the second external information, multi-stage control is performed, which is control for instructing the light output in the light output unit to be set to one or more output states from among three or more output states. An optical output control unit is provided.

  The relay device includes a transmission source identifier that identifies a transmission source of external information, an external information reception unit that receives external information, and a transmission management information that is a pair of a transmission destination identifier that identifies a transmission destination of external information and a transmission source identifier. A transmission management information storage unit that stores one or more pairs, and a transmission destination identifier acquisition unit that acquires a transmission destination identifier paired with a transmission source identifier included in the external information received by the external information reception unit from the transmission management information storage unit And an external information transmitting unit that transmits the external information received by the external information receiving unit at the transmission destination identified by the transmission destination identifier acquired by the transmission destination identifier acquiring unit.

In the information processing system, there is no relay device, and the first light output device and the second light output device mutually transmit and receive external information, and the light output device outputs light based on two pieces of external information. .

  The information processing system may have the following configuration. The information processing system includes a first light output device, a relay device, and a second light output device. The relay device is determined by an external information receiving unit that receives a plurality of external information from a plurality of external devices, a light control parameter determination unit that determines a light control parameter based on the plurality of external information, and a light control parameter determination unit A parameter transmission unit configured to transmit the light control parameter to the light output device; The light output device may be configured to output light based on the light control parameter transmitted from the relay device.

  According to the present invention, the light output device performs light output based on external information indicating the states of a plurality of users of the plurality of light output devices, so that communication between a plurality of people can be performed naturally and appropriately. Is called.

  (Embodiment 1)

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an information processing system in the present embodiment.

  The information processing system includes a first light output device 11, a relay device 12, and a second light output device 13. The first light output device 11 and the second light output device 13 acquire external information that is information indicating the state of the user holding each device, and transmit the external information to each other. Then, the first light output device 11 and the second light output device 13 output light based on the received external information of the other party and the external information acquired by itself. The relay device 12 receives external information from the first light output device 11 and transmits the external information to the second light output device 13. Also, the relay device 12 receives external information from the second light output device 13 and transmits the external information to the first light output device 11.

  The first light output device 11 includes a first external information acquisition unit 111, a first transmission source identifier storage unit 112, a first external information transmission unit 113, a first external information reception unit 114, a first light output control unit 115, and A first light output unit 116 is provided.

  The first external information acquisition unit 111 acquires first external information that is information related to the state of the user of the first light output device 11. The external information may be anything as long as it is information about some state of the user. The external information includes, for example, information on a speed at which the user hits the keyboard (for example, information indicating busyness of work), position information indicating a position where the user (terminal) exists, and a place where the user (terminal) exists. Various information such as location information indicating the pressure, pressure information indicating the strength with which the terminal is gripped, information indicating the heart rate of the user, information indicating the body temperature of the user, information indicating the degree of shaking when the terminal is shaken, etc. is there. The first external information acquisition unit 111 has different implementation means depending on the external information. Details will be described in the second and subsequent embodiments.

  The first transmission source identifier storage unit 112 stores a first transmission source identifier that is information for identifying the first light output device 11. The first transmission source identifier storage unit 112 is realized by a storage medium such as a semiconductor memory, a hard disk, or a CD-ROM. Usually, it is realized by a non-volatile memory, but it can also be realized by a volatile memory. The first transmission source identifier may be anything as long as it is information for identifying the transmission source. For example, there is an IP address assigned to the first optical output device 11. If the technology of IPVer6 becomes widespread, an IP address will be assigned to many devices, and it will be possible to communicate with each other. The sender identifier may be a mail address of the user of the first light output device 11 or the like. When the first light output device 11 is a mobile phone, the transmission source identifier may be a telephone number.

  The first external information transmission unit 113 transmits the first external information acquired by the first external information acquisition unit 111 and the first transmission source identifier stored in the first transmission source identifier storage unit 112. The first external information transmission unit 113 can be realized by communication means, but may be realized by broadcasting means. The communication means may be a wireless communication means or a wired communication means. It is considered that the external information to be transmitted determines whether the wireless communication means is suitable or the wired communication means is suitable.

  The first external information receiving unit 114 receives the second external information transmitted from the second light output device 13 via the relay device 12. The second external information is external information acquired by the second light output device 13. The first external information receiving unit 114 can be realized by communication means, but may be realized by broadcasting means. The communication means may be a wireless communication means or a wired communication means. It is considered that the external information to be transmitted determines whether the wireless communication means is suitable or the wired communication means is suitable.

  The first light output control unit 115 controls the first light output unit 116 based on the first external information and the second external information. This light output control is multi-stage control that is an instruction to change the light output from the first light output unit 116 to one or more output states from among three or more output states (including OFF). The first light output control unit 115 can be usually realized by software, but may be realized by a dedicated circuit (hardware).

  The first light output unit 116 outputs light according to the control of the first light output control unit 115. The first light output unit 116 may be any medium that outputs light, such as an LED, miniature light bulb, liquid crystal display, or CRT. However, the first light output unit 116 must have three or more states including the OFF state, that is, one that can output multi-stage (two or more stages) light. That is, a light output medium having only two states of ON and OFF does not correspond to the first light output unit 116.

  The relay device 12 includes a second external information reception unit 121, a transmission management information storage unit 122, a transmission destination identifier acquisition unit 123, and a second external information transmission unit 124.

  The second external information receiving unit 121 receives external information (first or second) and a transmission source identifier for identifying the transmission source of the external information. The second external information receiving unit 121 can be usually realized by a wireless or wired communication means, but may be realized by a means for receiving a broadcast.

  The transmission management information storage unit 122 stores one or more sets of transmission management information that is a pair of a transmission destination identifier and a transmission source identifier for identifying a transmission destination of external information. The transmission management information storage unit 122 can be usually realized by a non-volatile memory such as a hard disk, but does not exclude a volatile memory. Note that the transmission destination identifier and the transmission source identifier do not necessarily have a one-to-one correspondence, but may have a correspondence relationship of n: 1, 1: n, and n: n.

  The transmission destination identifier acquisition unit 123 acquires one or more transmission destination identifiers that are paired with the transmission source identifier received by the second external information reception unit 121 from the transmission management information storage unit 122. The transmission destination identifier acquisition unit 123 can be usually realized by software, but may be realized by a dedicated circuit (hardware).

  The second external information transmission unit 124 transmits the external information received by the second external information reception unit 121 to the transmission destination identified by the transmission destination identifier acquired by the transmission destination identifier acquisition unit 123. The second external information transmission unit 124 can be realized by a wireless or wired communication means (for example, a modem and its driver software), but may be realized by a broadcasting means.

The second light output device 13 includes a third external information acquisition unit 131, a third transmission source identifier storage unit 132,
A third external information transmitting unit 133, a third external information receiving unit 134, a third light output control unit 135, and a third light output unit 136 are provided.

  The third external information acquisition unit 131, the third transmission source identifier storage unit 132, the third external information transmission unit 133, the third external information reception unit 134, the third light output control unit 135 of the second light output device 13, And the third light output unit 136 are respectively a first external information acquisition unit 111, a first transmission source identifier storage unit 112, a first external information transmission unit 113, a first external information reception unit 114 of the first light output device 11, The same function as the first light output control unit 115 and the first light output unit 116 is achieved. Therefore, in this specification, the first external information acquisition unit and the third external information acquisition unit are referred to as external information acquisition units, and the third transmission source identifier storage unit and the third transmission source identifier storage unit are referred to as transmission source identifier storage units. The first external information transmitter and the third external information transmitter are called external information transmitters, the first external information receiver and the third external information receiver are called external information receivers, and the first light output controller The third light output control unit may be referred to as a light output control unit, and the first light output unit and the third light output unit may be referred to as a light output unit.

  The third external information acquisition unit 131 acquires second external information. The third external information acquisition unit 131 performs the same function as the first external information acquisition unit 111.

  The third transmission source identifier storage unit 132 stores a second transmission source identifier that is information for identifying the second light output device 13. The third transmission source identifier storage unit 132 is realized by a storage medium such as a semiconductor memory, a hard disk, or a CD-ROM. Usually, it is realized by a non-volatile memory, but it can also be realized by a volatile memory. The transmission source identifier may be any information that identifies the transmission source. For example, there is an IP address assigned to the second optical output device 13. If the technology of IPVer6 becomes widespread, an IP address will be assigned to many devices, and it will be possible to communicate with each other. The sender identifier may be a mail address of the user of the first light output device 11 or the like. When the second light output device 13 is a mobile phone, the transmission source identifier may be a telephone number.

  The third external information transmission unit 133 transmits the second external information acquired by the third external information acquisition unit 131 and the second transmission source identifier stored in the third transmission source identifier storage unit 132. The third external information transmission unit 133 can be realized by communication means, but may be realized by broadcasting means. The communication means may be a wireless communication means or a wired communication means. It is considered that the external information to be transmitted determines whether the wireless communication means is suitable or the wired communication means is suitable.

  The third external information receiving unit 134 receives the first external information transmitted from the first light output device 11 via the relay device 12. The first external information is external information acquired by the first light output device 11. The third external information receiving unit 134 can be realized by communication means, but may be realized by broadcasting means. The communication means may be a wireless communication means or a wired communication means. It is considered that the external information to be transmitted determines whether the wireless communication means is suitable or the wired communication means is suitable.

  The third light output control unit 135 controls the third light output unit 136 based on the first external information and the second external information. This light output control performs multi-stage control which is a control for instructing the light output from the third light output unit 136 to be set to one or more output states from three or more output states (including OFF). The third light output control unit 135 can usually be realized by software that controls the third light output unit 136, but may be realized by hardware.

  The third light output unit 136 outputs light. Any medium that outputs light, such as an LED, miniature bulb, liquid crystal display, or CRT, may be used. However, the third light output unit 136 must have three or more states including the OFF state, that is, one that can output light in multiple stages (two or more stages). That is, a light output medium having only two states of ON and OFF does not correspond to the third light output unit 136.

  As described above, the first light output device 11 and the second light output device 13 have the same configuration.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the information processing system will be described. First. The operation of the first light output device 11 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S201) The first external information acquisition unit 111 determines whether an external information acquisition start instruction has been received. If a start instruction is accepted, the process proceeds to step S202. If a start instruction is not accepted, the process returns to step S201. This start instruction can be said to be an instruction to start acquisition of external information, but can also be said to be an instruction to start processing of the entire flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S202) The first external information acquisition unit 111 acquires its own external information (first external information).

  (Step S203) The first external information transmission unit 113 acquires a transmission source identifier from the first transmission source identifier storage unit 112.

  (Step S204) The first external information transmitting unit 113 acquires a relay device identifier that is information for identifying the relay device. It is assumed that the relay device identifier is stored in advance by means not shown. The relay device identifier is information for communicating with the relay device, and is, for example, the IP address of the relay device.

  (Step S205) The first external information transmission unit 113 transmits its own external information and transmission source identifier to the relay device identified by the relay device identifier.

  (Step S206) The first external information receiving unit 114 determines whether the other external information (second external information) has been received. If received, go to step S207, otherwise return to step S206.

  (Step S207) The first light output control unit determines a control parameter for controlling light output from its own external information acquired in Step S202 and the other external information received in Step S206.

  (Step S208) The first light output unit 116 outputs light based on the control parameter determined in Step S207.

  (Step S209) The first light output device 11 determines whether or not an end signal has been received. If the end signal is received, the process ends. If not received, the process returns to step S201.

  Note that, according to the flowchart of FIG. 2, the acquisition of the external information is performed using the acceptance of the start instruction as a trigger. Specifically, the start instruction is generated when the user of the first light output device 11 presses a start button. In addition, a start instruction can be transmitted from the second light output device 13, the relay device 12, or another device. However, the operation of the flowchart of FIG. 2 may be started without any trigger.

  Next, the operation of the relay device 12 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

(Step S301) The second external information receiving unit 121 determines whether or not external information and a transmission source identifier have been received from the first light output device 11 or the second light output device 13. If received, go to step S302; otherwise, return to step S301.

  (Step S302) The transmission destination identifier acquisition unit 123 acquires a transmission source identifier from the information received by the second external information reception unit 121.

  (Step S303) The transmission destination identifier acquisition unit 123 acquires all transmission destination identifiers that are paired with the transmission source identifier acquired in step S302. One or more transmission destination identifiers may be acquired.

  (Step S304) The second external information transmission unit 124 transmits the external information received in Step S301 to the transmission destination identified by the transmission destination identifier acquired in Step S303. At that time, the transmission source identifier may be transmitted together with the external information, or only the external information may be transmitted.

  According to the flowchart of FIG. 3, the relay device transmits the external information using the reception of the external information as a trigger. However, the access request from the second light output device 13 or the first light output device 11 is received. If there is, external information may be transmitted.

  Next, since the operation of the second light output device 13 is the same as the operation of the first light output device 11, description thereof will be omitted.

  Hereinafter, a specific operation of the information processing system according to the present embodiment, the shape of the light output device constituting the information processing system, and the like will be described.

  Now, it is assumed that the structures of the first light output device 11 and the second light output device 13 are exactly the same, and the shape thereof is, for example, a cube (cube shape) as shown in FIG. And the pressure sensor is installed in 6 surfaces of both light output devices, and when holding both light output devices, the pressure information which shows the strength grasped is acquired by the external information acquisition part of both devices, respectively. Each external information is transmitted to the other device via the relay device. That is, in the case of this example, the external information acquired by both the light output devices and transmitted to the other device has pressure information, and the external information acquisition unit is a pressure information acquisition unit.

  Both light output devices determine light control parameters based on their own pressure information and pressure information transmitted from the other. A table for determining the light control parameters by each light output control means is shown in FIG. The table of FIG. 5 is a table having “voltage”, “own pressure information (n)”, and “other pressure information (m)” as attributes. “Voltage” indicates a voltage at the time of optical output. As the voltage increases, each light output unit shines brighter. According to FIG. 5, when the own pressure information or the other pressure information is “0”, the “voltage” is “0”. That is, unless pressure is applied to both the first light output device and the second light output device, the light output unit does not react, that is, no light is output. If the own pressure information or the other pressure information is “1 to 9”, the smaller value of the own pressure information or the other pressure information becomes the “voltage” value. This is expressed as “min (n, m)”. Note that n represents own pressure information, and m represents the other pressure information. Further, when the own pressure information and the other pressure information are 10 or more, the “voltage” is “n + m (however, 30 at maximum)”.

  As described above, when both of the light output devices hold the light output device with a strong force, strong light is emitted, and light is not output unless the light output device is held.

  This is shown in FIG. Since both hold each light output device, each light output device is shining strongly.

  In addition, in both light output devices, pressure sensors are installed on each surface (six surfaces) of the cube, and when measured by the user, values measured by the six surface pressure sensors are used for each external information acquisition unit. Obtained by Each external information transmission unit transmits external information, which is transmitted to the other optical output device via the relay device 12. In such a case, each external information transmission unit may transmit information obtained by processing the external information acquired by each external information acquisition unit. Since the information to be transmitted is information processed based on the acquired external information, it is referred to as external information. Then, the other light output device outputs light based on the received external information from the other and the acquired external information. According to FIGS. 5 and 6, the voltage control unit controls the voltage based on the pressure information.

  The light output control unit of each light output device controls the light output in multiple stages according to the relationship between “received external information”, “own external information”, and “voltage”.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, external information, which is information indicating the state of the user of each light output device, is transmitted to the other light output device via the relay device, and light output is performed by each light output device. Thus, information that takes into account each other's state can be output softly and softly.

  Thereby, for example, when both lovers have both light output devices and hold each light output device with the feeling that they want to meet the other, each light output device shines brightly. And both can be satisfied that the other wants to see him.

  In this embodiment and all the embodiments described below, the relay device is not essential, and external information may be directly transmitted and received between the first light output device and the second light output device.

  In the present embodiment, the transmission source identifier is transmitted and received between each optical output device and the relay device, and the transmission destination identifier is acquired from the transmission source identifier received by the relay device (this relay device is The transmission device identifier is transmitted from each optical output device to the relay device, and the relay device may be configured as follows.

  That is, the relay device is identified by a transmission destination identifier that identifies a transmission destination of external information, a second external information reception unit that receives external information, and a transmission destination identifier that the external information received by the second external information reception unit has. The transmission destination may include a second external information transmission unit that transmits external information received by the second external information reception unit. The second external information transmission unit may transmit the external information automatically or may transmit the external information when there is an external information access request from the optical output device. Note that this relay device is appropriately referred to as a second relay device.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is each light output device that determines the light control parameter based on the first external information and the second external information, but the relay device has the first external information and the second external information. From the above, the light control parameter may be determined. This third relay device will be described in the second embodiment.

  The above three types of relay devices can be said in all the embodiments of this specification.

  In this embodiment, the light control parameter is determined by each light output device. However, as described in the second embodiment, the light control parameter may be determined by a relay device. In such a case, the light control parameter determined by the relay device is transmitted to each light output device, and each light output device outputs light based on the light control parameter. This is the same in other embodiments.

Further, according to the present embodiment, each light output control unit controls the light intensity based on the light control parameter, but may control other light. Other light controls include the following.

  First, each light output control unit may instruct to output one light color from among three or more light colors based on the light control parameter. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, it is assumed that the light source constituting the light output unit 132 is a configuration in which three LEDs of “red”, “blue”, and “green” are bundled. Then, the light output control unit 133 applies how much voltage to each of the three primary colors of “red”, “blue”, and “green” based on the external information received by the third external information receiving unit 131, Decide whether to illuminate the three LEDs. That is, the light intensity of the three colors is determined. By controlling the light intensity of the three LEDs, the color of the output light can be controlled.

  Moreover, you may instruct | indicate to output light by the flashing method of one light among the flashing methods of 3 or more. That is, for example, the light output control unit manages information on “light control parameters” and “flashing patterns” as shown in FIG. Based on the light control parameter, the ON / OFF pattern of the miniature bulb is determined.

  Moreover, you may instruct | indicate so that light may be output by the rotation method of one light source among the rotation methods of three or more light sources. Specifically, for example, the following configuration is adopted. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, for example, it is assumed that a rotatable reflecting mirror is installed beside each light output unit. And a reflecting mirror rotates with motive power, such as a motor. Then, the rotation pattern, rotation speed, etc. of the reflecting mirror are determined based on the received external information. For example, the reflecting mirror rotates using the received external information value as the rotation speed.

  Further, it may be instructed to output light with the size of one of the three or more light sources. Specifically, for example, the following configuration is adopted. That is, as shown in FIG. 10, there are six displays (for example, liquid crystal displays) that form a cube in the cube and output light. These six displays are each light output section. Then, each light output device seems to be dimly shining red by light (for example, red, circular graphics display) output to the display. And light output control is performed by changing the magnitude | size of the light (graphic display) output to a display based on the received external information.

  In the above light output control, it is important to control the light output in multiple stages (three or more stages including OFF). Whether information is transmitted by a change in light intensity, It doesn't matter whether information is communicated by differences. That is, any of the various light control methods described above (in the above, five types are described, but may be other) may be used. This is the same in all the following embodiments.

  In this embodiment, the shapes of the information processing terminal and the light output device are cubes, but may be anything such as a sphere, a doll, or an animal. This is the same in all the embodiments.

  Furthermore, the operation described in this embodiment may be realized by software, the software may be placed on, for example, a server, and the software may be distributed by software download. Further, the software may be recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM and distributed. This is the same in all the embodiments.

  (Embodiment 2)

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram of the information processing system in the present embodiment.

  The information processing system includes a first light output device 1101, a relay device 1102, and a second light output device 1103.

  The first light output device 1101 includes a first external information acquisition unit 111, a first transmission source identifier storage unit 112, a first external information transmission unit 113, a first light output unit 116, a first parameter reception unit 11011, and a first A light output control unit 11015 is included.

  The first parameter receiving unit 11011 receives the light control parameter from the relay apparatus 1102. The first parameter receiving unit 11011 can be normally realized by a wireless communication unit, but may be a wired communication unit. The first parameter receiving unit 11011 may be realized by means for receiving a broadcast, such as a tuner and its driver software.

  The first light output controller 11015 instructs the light output unit 116 to output light based on the light control parameter received by the first parameter receiver 11011. The first light output control unit 11015 can be usually realized by software, but may be realized by a dedicated circuit (hardware).

  The relay apparatus 1102 includes a second external information reception unit 121, a transmission management information storage unit 122, a transmission destination identifier acquisition unit 123, a light control parameter determination unit 11021, and a parameter transmission unit 11022.

  The light control parameter determination unit 11021 determines a light output control parameter based on the first external information and the second external information received by the second external information reception unit 121. The light control parameter can usually be realized by software, but may be realized by a dedicated circuit (hardware). It does not matter what algorithm the light control parameter determination unit 11021 determines the light output control parameter. Examples of such algorithms are described in detail below.

  The parameter transmission unit 11022 transmits the light control parameter determined by the light control parameter determination unit 11021 to each light output device. The parameter transmission unit 11022 can be usually realized by wireless or wired communication means, but may be realized by broadcasting means.

  The second light output device 1103 includes a third external information acquisition unit 131, a third transmission source identifier storage unit 132, a third external information transmission unit 133, a third light output unit 136, a third parameter reception unit 11031, and a third An optical output control unit 11035 is included.

  The third parameter receiving unit 11031 receives the light control parameter from the relay apparatus 1102. The third parameter receiving unit 11031 can usually be realized by a wireless communication unit, but may be realized by a wired communication unit. The third parameter receiving unit 11031 may be realized by means for receiving a broadcast (tuner and driver software or the like).

  The third light output controller 11035 instructs the third light output unit 136 to output light based on the light control parameter received by the third parameter receiver 11031. The third light output control unit 11035 can be usually realized by software, but may be realized by a dedicated circuit (hardware).

  Hereinafter, the operation of the information processing system will be described. First. The operation of the first light output device 1101 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(Step S1201) First external information acquisition unit 111 determines whether or not an external information acquisition start instruction has been received. If a start instruction is accepted, the process proceeds to step S1202, and if a start instruction is not accepted, the process returns to step S1201. This start instruction can be said to be an instruction to start acquisition of external information, but can also be said to be an instruction to start processing of the entire flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S1202) First external information acquisition unit 111 acquires its own external information (first external information).

  (Step S1203) The first external information transmission unit 113 acquires a transmission source identifier from the first transmission source identifier storage unit 112.

  (Step S1204) First external information transmitter 113 acquires a relay device identifier that is information for identifying the relay device. It is assumed that the relay device identifier is stored in advance by means not shown. The relay device identifier is information for communicating with the relay device, and is, for example, the IP address of the relay device.

  (Step S1205) The first external information transmission unit 113 transmits its own external information and transmission source identifier to the relay device identified by the relay device identifier.

  (Step S1206) First parameter receiver 11011 determines whether or not a light control parameter has been received. If the light control parameter is received, the process goes to step S1207, and if not received, the process returns to step S1206.

  (Step S1207) The first light output controller 11015 instructs the first light output unit 116 to output light according to the light control parameter received by the first parameter receiver 11011.

  (Step S1208) The first light output unit 116 outputs light according to the light control parameter.

  (Step S1209) The first light output device 11 determines whether or not an end signal has been received. If the end signal is received, the process ends. If not received, the process returns to step S201.

  In addition, according to the flowchart of FIG. 12, the acquisition of the external information is performed using the acceptance of the start instruction as a trigger. Specifically, the start instruction is generated when the user of the first light output device 1101 presses the start button. In addition, a start instruction can be transmitted from the second optical output device 1103, the relay device 1102, or another device. However, the operation of the flowchart of FIG. 12 may be started without any trigger.

  Next, the operation of relay apparatus 1102 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S1301) The second external information receiver 121 determines whether or not external information and a transmission source identifier have been received from the first light output device 1101. If received, go to step S1302, otherwise return to step S1301.

  (Step S1302) The second external information receiving unit 121 determines whether or not external information and a transmission source identifier have been received from the second light output device 1103. If received, the process goes to step S1303. If not received, the process returns to step S1302.

  (Step S1303) The transmission destination identifier acquisition unit 123 acquires the transmission destination identifier paired with the transmission source identifier received in step S1301 from the transmission management information storage unit.

  (Step S1304) The transmission destination identifier acquisition unit 123 acquires the transmission destination identifier paired with the transmission source identifier received in step S1302 from the transmission management information storage unit.

  (Step S1305) The light control parameter determination unit 11021 determines a light control parameter based on the two pieces of external information acquired in steps S1301 and S1302.

  (Step S1306) The light control parameter determined in step S1305 is transmitted to one partner (the transmission destination indicated by the transmission destination identifier acquired in step S1303).

  (Step S1307) The light control parameter determined in step S1305 is transmitted to the other party (the transmission destination indicated by the transmission destination identifier acquired in step S1304).

  According to the flowchart of FIG. 13, the relay device transmits the light control parameter using the reception of external information as a trigger, but the access request from the second light output device 1103 or the first light output device 1101. If there is, the light control parameter may be transmitted.

  Further, according to the flowchart of FIG. 13, the second external information reception unit 121 determines reception of external information from the first light output device 1101 prior to reception of external information from the second light output device 1103. The order does not matter.

  Since the operation of the second light output device 1103 is the same as that of the first light output device 1101, the description thereof is omitted.

  Hereinafter, a specific operation of the information processing system according to the present embodiment, the shape of the light output device constituting the information processing system, and the like will be described.

  Now, it is assumed that the first light output device 1101 and the second light output device 1103 have the same structure, and the shape thereof is a cube (cube shape) as shown in FIG.

  The light control parameter determination unit 11021 of the relay apparatus 1102 stores a table as shown in FIG. In such a case, external information (pressure information) is transmitted from the first light output device 1101 and the second light output device 1103 to the relay device 1102, and the light control parameter determination unit 11021 determines the voltage based on the table of FIG. . For example, “Own pressure information” in FIG. 5 is pressure information (external information) transmitted from the first light output device 1101, and “the other pressure information” is pressure transmitted from the second light output device 1103. It is assumed that it is information (external information).

In this case, when the pressure information “2” is transmitted from the first light output device 1101 and the pressure information “25” is transmitted from the second light output device 1103, “min (n, m)” is applied. The voltage is determined to be “2”. Then, the control parameter “2” is transmitted to the first light output device 1101 and the second light output device 1103. The first light output device 1101 and the second light output device 1103 output light with the intensity of voltage “2”.

  As described above, when both of the light output devices hold the light output device with a strong force, strong light is emitted, and light is not output unless the light output device is held. However, the control parameter is determined by the relay apparatus 1102.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the external information, which is information indicating the state of the user of each optical output device, is transmitted to the relay device, and parameters for optical control by the relay device are determined. Then, by transmitting the parameter to each light output device and outputting the light with each light output device, it is possible to gently and softly output information that takes into account the state of each other.

  Thereby, for example, when the lovers have both light output devices and hold each light output device with the feeling that they want to meet the other, each light output device shines brightly. And both can be satisfied that the other wants to see him.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the optical output device optically outputs components (external information acquisition unit, transmission source identifier storage unit, external information transmission unit) that acquire external information and transmits it to the relay device. Therefore, the components (light output unit, first parameter receiving unit, light output control unit) physically exist in one device, but the components and light that acquire external information and transmit it to the relay device The components may be physically separated for output. The same applies to the optical output devices described in other embodiments.

  In this embodiment, there are two light output devices that constitute the information processing system, and the relay device determines the light control parameter based on two pieces of external information, but is transmitted from three or more light output devices. The light control parameter may be determined by external information. This also applies to other embodiments including the first embodiment.

  (Embodiment 3)

  FIG. 14 is a block diagram of the information processing system in the present embodiment.

  The information processing system includes a first light output device 1401, a relay device 1102, and a second light output device 1403.

  The first light output device 1401 includes a first external information acquisition unit 14011, a first type information storage unit 14012, a first light output unit 14013, a first parameter reception unit 14014, a first light output control unit 14015, and a first transmission source. It has an identifier storage unit 112 and a first external information transmission unit 113.

  The first external information acquisition unit 14011 acquires external information. The first external information acquisition unit 14011 includes a first pressure acquisition unit 140111, a first position information acquisition unit 140112, and a first external information configuration unit 140113.

  The first pressure acquisition unit 140111 acquires pressure information that is information related to pressure. The first pressure acquisition unit 140111 can be realized by one or more pressure sensors. For example, the first pressure acquisition unit 140111 acquires values of six pressure sensors as described in the first embodiment.

  The first position information acquisition unit 140112 acquires position information that is information regarding the position where the first light output device 1401 is present. The first position information acquisition unit 140112 can be constituted by, for example, a GPS system receiver. In such a case, the position information is a GPS coordinate value. Further, the first position information acquisition means 140112 may be realized by means for recognizing the strength of radio waves from the three station devices of the mobile phone and specifying the position.

  The first external information forming unit 140113 forms external information based on the pressure information acquired by the first pressure acquiring unit 140111 and / or the position information acquired by the first position information acquiring unit 140112. The external information includes at least one set of type information that is information indicating the type of information and an information value that is the value of the information indicated by the type information.

  The first type information storage unit 14012 stores type information that is the type of information to be processed by the first light output device 1401. This process is a light output process. That is, the information to which the first light output device 1401 reacts can be determined from the type information stored in the first type information storage unit 14012. The first type information storage unit 14012 may be a non-volatile recording medium such as a hard disk or a volatile recording medium.

  The first light output unit 14013 outputs light. The first light output unit 14013 can be realized by a light output medium such as the LED or miniature bulb described in the first or second embodiment. The first light output unit 14013 includes two light output means, a first first light output means 140131 and a first second light output means 140132.

  The first parameter receiving unit 14014 receives the light control parameter transmitted from the relay apparatus 1102. The first parameter receiving unit 14014 can be realized by wireless or wired communication means, but may be realized by means for receiving a broadcast (tuner and driver software).

  The first light output controller 14015 instructs the light output unit 14013 to output light based on the light control parameter received by the first parameter receiver 14014. The light control parameter for pressure information controls the first first light output means 140131, and the light control parameter for position information controls the first second light output means 140132. The first light output control unit 14015 can be usually realized by software, but may be realized by a dedicated circuit (hardware).

  The second light output device 1403 includes a third external information acquisition unit 14031, a third type information storage unit 14032, a third light output unit 14033, a third parameter reception unit 14034, a third light output control unit 14035, a third transmission source. It has an identifier storage unit 132 and a third external information transmission unit 133.

  The third external information acquisition unit 14031 and the first external information acquisition unit 14011, the third type information storage unit 14032 and the first type information storage unit 14012, the third light output unit 14033 and the first light output unit 14013, the third Parameter receiving unit 14034 and first parameter receiving unit 14014, third light output control unit 14035 and first light output control unit 14015, third transmission source identifier storage unit 132 and first transmission source identifier storage unit 112, and third external Since the information transmission unit 133 and the first external information transmission unit 113 perform the same function, description thereof is omitted here.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the information processing system will be described. First. The operation of the first light output device 1401 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S1501) The first position information acquisition unit 140112 acquires position information.

  (Step S1502) The first pressure acquisition unit 140111 determines whether pressure information has been input. If there is input of pressure information, the process goes to step S1503, and if there is no input of pressure information, the process jumps to step S1504.

(Step S1503) The first pressure acquisition unit 140111 generates pressure information. The generation of pressure information refers to the construction of pressure information to be transmitted from the measurement results of one or more pressure sensors. “Constructing pressure information” means, for example, a process of averaging the measurement values of six sensors when there are six pressure sensors. “Structure pressure information” means, for example, when there are six pressure sensors, the number of sensors that can detect the pressure indicates how the information processing terminal is touched, and the touched state is estimated. Then, there is a process to generate as information. Specifically, when the five sensors detect a value greater than 0, it is determined that the user has grabbed the information processing apparatus. If the values can be detected from the four sensors, it is determined that the user normally holds the information processing apparatus. Further, if only one sensor can detect the value, it is determined that the user is only touching (pressing) the information processing apparatus with a finger or the like. Then, the first pressure acquisition unit 140111 determines how to touch (for example, the number of sensors showing a value greater than 0 is a value indicating how to touch) and the magnitude of pressure (for example, “greater than 0”). It is conceivable to generate two pieces of information as pressure information: “the sum of measured values of sensors indicating values” / “the number of sensors indicating values greater than 0”.

  (Step S1504) The first external information forming unit 140113 forms external information from position information and / or pressure information. The external information includes one or more sets of type information that is information indicating the type of information and information values that are values corresponding to the type information.

  (Step S1505) The first external information transmission unit 113 acquires a transmission source identifier for identifying the first light output device 1401 from the transmission source identifier storage unit 112.

  (Step S1506) The first external information transmission unit 113 acquires a relay device identifier stored in advance.

  (Step S1507) The first external information transmitting unit 113 transmits the external information configured in Step S1504 and the transmission source identifier acquired in Step S1505 to the relay device identified by the relay device identifier.

  (Step S1508) The first parameter receiving unit 14014 determines whether or not a light control parameter has been received. If the light control parameter is received, the process goes to step S1509. If the light control parameter is not received, the process returns to step S1508.

  (Step S1509) The first light output controller 14015 determines whether or not a pressure parameter that is a parameter related to the output of pressure information exists in the control parameter received in step S1508. If the pressure parameter exists, the process proceeds to step S1510, and if the pressure parameter does not exist, the process jumps to step S1512. At this stage, the pressure parameter is acquired.

  (Step S1510) The first light output controller 14015 instructs the first first light output means 140131 to output light based on the acquired pressure parameter.

  (Step S1511) The first first light output means 140131 outputs light based on the pressure parameter.

  (Step S1512) The first light output control unit 14015 determines whether or not a position parameter that is a parameter related to output of position information exists in the control parameter received in step S1508. If the position parameter exists, the process goes to step S1513, and if the position parameter does not exist, the process jumps to step S1515. Note that the position parameter is acquired at this stage.

  (Step S1513) The first light output controller 14015 instructs the first second light output means 140132 to output light based on the acquired position parameter.

(Step S1514) The first second light output means 140132 outputs light based on the position parameter.

  (Step S1515) It is determined whether an end signal is input. When the end signal is input, the optical output is ended. If no end signal is input, the process returns to step S1501.

  In addition, according to the flowchart of FIG. 15, the acquisition of the external information was performed without any trigger. However, after the trigger of the user of the first light output device 1401 pressing the start button, the operation is performed. May be started. Further, when receiving a trigger signal from the second light output device 1403, the relay device 1102, or another device, the external information acquisition operation in step S1501 may be started.

  Next, since the operation of the second light output device 1403 is the same as that of the first light output device 1401, description thereof will be omitted.

  Hereinafter, specific operations and the like of the information processing system in the present embodiment will be described.

  Now, as shown in FIG. 16, it is assumed that the shapes of the first light output device 1401 and the second light output device 1403 are cubes (cube shapes). The first light output device 1401 and the second light output device 1403 have a total of six pressure sensors and one GPS receiver, one on each of the six surfaces. Both apparatuses having such facilities obtain information on the structure as shown in FIG. 17 by the pressure information acquisition means. An example of specific pressure information is shown in FIG. Both devices obtain position information (X, Y, Z) having a GPS coordinate value structure by means of position information acquisition means. A specific example of position information is shown in FIG. The first external information constituting unit 140113 and the third external information constituting unit 140313 obtain pressure information to be transmitted based on the six pressure information. Specifically, “total of information other than 0” / “number of information other than 0” is calculated as an information value. In this example, a value of 12.5 is obtained by (0 + 0 + 20 + 5 + 5 + 20) / 4. Then, “<information type> pressure information, <ID> 1, <information value> 12.5” is obtained as pressure information.

  As described above, the first external information configuration unit 140113 and the third external information configuration unit 140313 each configure external information. For example, the first external information configuration unit 140113 configures two sets of records having two types of information, information values, and IDs as shown in FIG. The third external information forming unit 140313 forms two sets of records having two types of information, information values, and IDs as shown in FIG. That is, the external information of both apparatuses has a configuration in which one or more records having “type information”, “information value”, and “ID” exist. “ID” is information for identifying type information, and “ID” may be “type information”.

  Then, the first external information transmission unit 113 and the third external information transmission unit 133 transmit the external information to the relay device 1102.

  Then, the light control parameter determination unit 11021 of the relay apparatus 1102 determines the respective light control parameters based on the pressure information and the position information of both apparatuses.

Specifically, the light control parameter determination unit 11021 determines a light control parameter based on the external information in FIG. 20 and the external information in FIG. At that time, the pressure parameter is determined according to the table of FIG. In other words, the light control parameter determination unit 11021 stores the table of FIG. 5 therein, and receives two pieces of pressure information “12.5” and “5”, “min (n, m)” of FIG. ”Is applied, and“ min (12.5, 5) ”causes the pressure parameter to be“ 5 ”. Further, the light control parameter determination unit 11021 stores the table shown in FIG. Then, the distance between the first light output device 1401 and the second light output device 1403 is calculated from the position information included in the two received external information. The distance is calculated from two GPS coordinates (position information included in two pieces of external information). Then, based on the calculated distance, “voltage” is determined from the table of FIG. This “voltage” is a position parameter. That is, as the distance between the first light output device 1401 and the second light output device 1403 is shorter, the first light output device 1401 and the second light output device 1403 output light with a stronger voltage.

  Next, it is assumed that the first type information storage unit 14012 and the third type information storage unit 14032 store “position information” and “pressure information” as information types. In such a case, the information shown in FIGS. 20 and 21 is subject to light control for both two records. In the present embodiment, the first light output control unit 14015 and the third light output control unit 14035 are configured according to the value of the “position parameter” in the light control parameter transmitted from the relay device. The light output means 140131 and the third first light output means 140331 are controlled, and the first second light output means 140132 and the third second light output means 140332 are controlled according to the value of the “pressure parameter” in the light control parameter. To do. For example, the first first light output means 140131 and the third first light output means 140331 are composed of blue LEDs, and shine stronger as the applied voltage is increased. Further, the first second light output means 140132 and the third second light output means 140332 are composed of red LEDs, and shine stronger as the applied voltage is increased. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing the appearance of simple first light output device 1401 and second light output device 1403. FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating the state of the first light output device 1401 and the second light output device 1403 that output light. Note that if the received external information includes a control parameter other than the control parameter for “position information” and the control parameter for “pressure information”, the control parameter is ignored.

  With the above light control, the distance between the person having the first light output device and the person having the first light output device is transmitted softly. Therefore, the above-mentioned “controlling the light output based on the external information” may use information other than the external information.

  Further, the moving direction of the first light output device and the first light output device can be acquired based on the plurality of position information and the time when the position information is acquired. From this direction, it can be determined whether the first light output device and the first light output device are approaching or moving away. The relay device may determine the control parameter based on the determination based on the direction information. In other words, the relay device determines the control parameter so that the position parameter (voltage) is increased when the distance is close and the position parameter (voltage) is increased, and the position parameter (voltage) is decreased when the distance is close. May be.

  As a technique for acquiring the moving direction, a known technique using a geomagnetic sensor or the like may be used.

  Moreover, the strength with which each of the first light output device and the first light output device is gripped is output to the first second light output unit of the first light output unit and the third second light output unit of the third light output unit. In this case, as described above, when the first light output device or the first light output device is strongly gripped by each other, it is considered that the gripping strength is output as the light output strength.

  For example, when the lovers are close to meet and each person holding the first light output device and the first light output device is holding the device strongly, the above light output operation causes the cube to The blue output (output of position information) and red output (pressure information) of the light output device having the shape of (2) is getting stronger and softly conveys the desire to meet the other party.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, by causing each light output device to shine from a plurality of types of information of each person having each light output device, a plurality of situations of each person are transmitted to the other person, and many It is possible to provide a communication system in which this information is transmitted softly from person to person.

  In the present embodiment, the position information and the pressure information are selected as the external information, but other information may be used as long as the information indicates the state of the person holding each light output device. The same applies to other embodiments.

  Further, although the light output control has been described in the form of controlling the light intensity, the other forms described in the first embodiment (any of five types of light control methods) may be used. This applies in all embodiments.

  In addition, the first light output unit and the third light output unit have two light output stages, but may be three or more, or one. The same applies to the other embodiments.

  In the present embodiment, the position information is acquired using GPS, but other means such as acquiring position information using radio waves from the base station of the mobile phone may be used. Since this technique is a known technique, a detailed description thereof is omitted. The same applies to the other embodiments.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first light output means is fixedly controlled based on the position information and the second light output means is controlled based on the pressure information. It may be customizable whether to control the output means.

  Further, when the type information included in the external information received by the first light output device and the second light output device is stored in each type information storage unit (that is, the type information included in the external information and the first or third type information). If the type information stored in the type information storage unit is the same), the type information stored in the type information storage unit and the type information stored in each type information storage unit have a certain relationship. It can be used as a target for light output control. The same applies to the other embodiments.

  (Embodiment 4)

  FIG. 25 is a block diagram of the information processing system in the present embodiment.

  The information processing system includes a first light output device 2501, a relay device 1102, and a second light output device 2503.

  The first light output device 2501 includes a first external information acquisition unit 14011, a first type information storage unit 25012, a first light output unit 25013, a first parameter reception unit 14014, a first light output control unit 25015, a first transmission source. It has an identifier storage unit 112 and a first external information transmission unit 113.

  The first external information acquisition unit 14011 acquires external information. The first external information acquisition unit 14011 includes a first pressure acquisition unit 140111, a first position information acquisition unit 140112, and a first external information configuration unit 140113.

  The first type information storage unit 25012 identifies type information (information corresponding to the light control parameter) that is the type of information to be processed by the first light output device 2501 and light output means that reacts to the type information. An optical output control table for storing at least one optical output control record having an optical output method identifier for identifying an optical output means identifier and an optical output method is stored. The first type information storage unit 25012 may be a non-volatile recording medium such as a hard disk or a volatile recording medium.

  The first light output unit 25013 outputs light. The first light output unit 25013 includes two light output means, a first first light output means 250131 and a first second light output means 250132. Each light output means can be realized by a light output medium such as an LED or a miniature bulb described in the first to third embodiments.

  The first light output control unit 25015 outputs light to the first first light output unit 250131 and the first second light output unit 250132 of the light output unit 25013 based on the light control parameter received by the first parameter reception unit 14014. Instruct. The first light output control unit 25015 applies the light output unit identified by the light output unit identifier included in the light output control record corresponding to the information type included in the light control parameter received by the first parameter receiving unit 14014 to the light output unit. An instruction is given to output light in the light output method identified by the light output method identifier included in the light output control record. The first light output control unit 25015 can be usually realized by software, but may be realized by a dedicated circuit (hardware).

  The second light output device 2503 includes a third external information acquisition unit 14031, a third type information storage unit 25032, a third light output unit 25033, a third parameter reception unit 14034, a third light output control unit 25035, and a third transmission source. It has an identifier storage unit 132 and a third external information transmission unit 133. A third external information acquisition unit 14031, a third type information storage unit 25032, a third light output unit 25033, a third parameter reception unit 14034, a third light output control unit 25035, a third transmission source identifier storage unit 132, and The third external information transmission unit 133 includes a first external information acquisition unit 14011, a first type information storage unit 25012, a first light output unit 25013, a first parameter reception unit 14014, a first light output control unit 25015, a first Since the same function as that of the transmission source identifier storage unit 112 and the first external information transmission unit 113 is achieved, the description thereof is omitted.

  Next, the operation of the first light output device 2501 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S2601) The first position information acquisition unit 140112 acquires position information.

  (Step S2602) The first pressure acquisition unit 140111 determines whether or not pressure information has been input. If pressure information is input, the process goes to step S2603, and if no pressure information is input, the process jumps to step S2604.

  (Step S2603) First pressure acquisition means 140111 constitutes pressure information. The configuration of the pressure information means that the pressure information transmitted from the measurement results of one or more pressure sensors is configured. “Constructing pressure information” means, for example, a process of averaging the measurement values of six sensors when there are six pressure sensors. “Structure pressure information” means, for example, when there are six pressure sensors, the number of sensors that can detect the pressure indicates how the information processing terminal is touched, and the touched state is estimated. Then, there is a process to generate as information. Specifically, when the five sensors detect a value greater than 0, it is determined that the user has grabbed the information processing apparatus. If the values can be detected from the four sensors, it is determined that the user normally holds the information processing apparatus. Further, if only one sensor can detect the value, it is determined that the user is only touching (pressing) the information processing apparatus with a finger or the like. Then, the first pressure acquisition unit 140111 determines how to touch (for example, the number of sensors showing a value greater than 0 is a value indicating how to touch) and the magnitude of pressure (for example, “greater than 0”). It is conceivable to generate two pieces of information as pressure information: “the sum of measured values of sensors indicating values” / “the number of sensors indicating values greater than 0”.

  (Step S2604) The first external information forming unit 140113 forms external information from position information and / or pressure information. The external information has at least one set of type information that is information indicating the type of information and an information value that is the value of the information indicated by the type information.

  (Step S 2605) The first external information transmission unit 113 acquires a transmission source identifier for identifying the first light output device 1401 from the transmission source identifier storage unit 112.

  (Step S2606) First external information transmitter 113 acquires a relay device identifier stored in advance.

  (Step S2607) The first external information transmitting unit 113 transmits the external information configured in Step S2604 and the transmission source identifier acquired in Step S2605 to the relay device identified by the relay device identifier.

  (Step S2608) First parameter receiving section 14014 determines whether or not a light control parameter has been received. If the light control parameter is received, the process goes to step S2609. If the light control parameter is not received, the process returns to step S2608.

  (Step S2609) 1 is substituted into counter i.

  (Step S2610) The first light output controller 25015 determines whether or not the i-th type information control parameter exists in the light control parameters received in step S2608. If it exists, the process goes to step S2611, and if not, the process jumps to step S2613.

  (Step S2611) The first light output control unit 25015 refers to the light output control table stored in the first type information storage unit 25012, and the type information has a certain relationship with the control parameter of the i-th type information. The optical output means identifier and the optical output method identifier paired with are extracted. Then, the optical output means identified by the extracted optical output means identifier is instructed to output light at the value included in the received optical control parameter by the optical output method identified by the extracted optical output method identifier. To do.

  (Step S2612) The light output means of the light output unit 25013 outputs light according to the instruction of step S2611.

  (Step S2613) The counter i is incremented by one.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 26, the first light output device 2501 waits for reception of the light control parameter. However, the first light output device 2501 transmits the light control parameter to the relay device 1102 directly or indirectly. You may encourage.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 26, after all the control parameters are extracted, the counter i is meaninglessly incremented to continue the light output. However, after all the control parameters are extracted, the counter i There is no need to increment.

  Furthermore, although not mentioned in the flowchart of FIG. 26, the processing of FIG. 26 is ended by interruption of an end signal such as power OFF.

  Hereinafter, specific operations and the like of the information processing system in the present embodiment will be described.

  Now, the light output control table as shown in FIG. 27 is stored in the first type information storage unit 25012. As described above, the light output control table includes, for example, a plurality of light output control records having “light output means identifier”, “type information”, and “light output method identifier”. Then, it is assumed that the first first light output means and the first second light output means can cope with the light control methods identified by the five kinds of light output control method identifiers as shown in FIG. The data in FIG. 28 is assumed to be stored in advance in the first type information storage unit, for example. The “light output method identifier” in the table of FIG. 27 can be selected from the five types of light output control method identifiers shown in FIG. That is, the “light output means”, “type information”, and “light output method identifier” in the table of FIG. 27 can be customized using the “type information / light output method identifier setting panel” as shown in FIG. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a display example of a panel and menu for customizing the light output method identifier of the first second light output means.

  As described above, the light output is controlled based on the “type information” “light output method identifier” set for each of the one or more light output means and the parameters received by the first parameter receiver.

  Specifically, for example, it is assumed that the external information illustrated in FIGS. 20 and 21 is transmitted from the first light output device and the second light output device to the relay device, respectively. Then, in the relay device, the light control parameter for pressure information and the light control parameter for position information are determined based on the tables of FIGS. 5 and 22. Accordingly, the light control parameter determination unit of the relay apparatus determines, for example, “<pressure information light control parameter> 5 <position information light control parameter> 10”. Then, the parameter transmission unit of the relay device transmits the light control parameter determined by the light control parameter determination unit to the first light output device and the second light output device.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 30, the first light output device and the second light output device output light.

  When each light output device receives the control parameter “5” of the pressure information, the light output of each light output means is controlled by “flashing” based on the control parameter “5”. Specifically, for example, the following control is performed. The larger the pressure information control parameter, the shorter the blinking interval and the more light is emitted. When the pressure information takes a value of X, the light output is switched ON / OFF at intervals of 10 / X.

  Further, when each light output device receives the control parameter “10” of the position information, the light output of each light output means is controlled by “light rotation” based on the control parameter “10”. Specifically, for example, the following control is performed. The greater the position information control parameter, the faster the light rotation speed. That is, for example, the rotational speed of the rotating disk of the reflecting mirror beside the light source is faster as the control parameter of the position information is larger.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, by causing each light output device to shine from a plurality of types of information of each person having each light output device, a plurality of situations of each person are transmitted to the other person, and many It is possible to provide a communication system in which this information is transmitted softly from person to person. In addition, the type information (control parameter), the light output method, and the light output means with which each light output device reacts can be customized. Therefore, the user of each light output device can change the type information (control parameter), the light output method, and the light output means depending on, for example, the mood of the day. For example, I want to see the distance (position) of my opponent and my partner with light output today, I want to see how strong my partner and I hold the cube tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow, the difference in busyness between my partner and my work (this process The light output device in this embodiment can respond to feelings such as wanting to know about (described in another embodiment).

In the present embodiment, when the type information included in the light control parameter received by each light output device matches the type information stored in each type information storage unit, the light control target is used. Can be a target for light output control. The certain relationship means, for example, the case where the type information is grouped, and the type information included in the light control parameter and the type information stored in each type information storage unit belong to the same group. There are various other examples of the fixed relationship. The same applies to other embodiments.

  In this embodiment, the optical output control table is managed by the optical output device, but may be managed by a relay device. That is, according to the light output control table held in the relay device, one or more light output means of each light output device responds to what information (type information) or what light output control (for example, light rotation) Light blinking, etc.) may be determined, the determined light control method may be transmitted from the relay device to the light output device, and light output may be performed by the light control method received by the light output device. With this configuration, the light output device has a simple configuration.

  (Embodiment 5)

  FIG. 31 is a conceptual diagram of the information processing system in the present embodiment. The information processing system includes a first light output device 3101, a relay device 12, a second light output device 3103, a first information processing terminal 3104, and a second information processing terminal 3105.

  The first information processing terminal 3104 and the second information processing terminal 3105 are configured by computers.

  The first light output device 3101 and the second light output device 3103 detect the data input signal of the input means such as a keyboard at the first information processing terminal 3104 and the second information processing terminal 3105, respectively. The input number is calculated to obtain input speed information which is information on the speed of data input. Then, the external information having the input speed information is transmitted to the relay device 12.

  FIG. 32 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information processing system including the first light output device 3101, the relay device 12, the second light output device 3103, and the like.

  The first light output device 3101 includes a first external information acquisition unit 31011, a first transmission source identifier storage unit 112, a first external information transmission unit 113, a first parameter reception unit 11011, a first light output control unit 31015, a first An optical output unit 116 is included.

  The first external information acquisition unit 31011 includes first input signal reception means 310111, first input speed information generation means 310112, and first external information configuration means 310113.

  The first input signal receiving unit 310111 receives an input signal. The input signal in the present embodiment is a signal for inputting data by data input means such as a keyboard in the first information processing terminal 3104. When the first information processing terminal 3104 is a mobile phone, the input signal is a signal for pressing an input key of the mobile phone. The first input signal receiving unit 310111 can be configured by, for example, an electronic circuit having a bus electrically connected to the first information processing terminal 3104 and software or a dedicated circuit for acquiring an input signal transmitted via the bus. .

  First input speed information generation means 310112 generates input speed information from the input signal received by first input signal reception means 310111. The first input speed information generating unit 310112 can be normally realized by software, but may be realized by a dedicated circuit (hardware).

The first external information constituting unit 310113 constitutes external information having the input speed information generated by the first input speed information generating unit 310112. However, the external information and the input speed information may be the same data. In such a case, the first external information constituting unit 310113 does nothing, that is, “nop”.

  The first light output control unit 31015 instructs the first light output unit 116 to output light according to the light control parameter group received by the first parameter receiving unit 11011. The light control parameter group refers to one or more light control parameters described below. That is, the light control parameter group is information generated from a set of one or more external information transmitted from the first light output device 3101 and the second light output device 3103, and the first light output device 3101 and the second light output device 3103. This is information representing the history of the relationship of external information of the light output device 3103.

  The relay device 3202 includes a second external information reception unit 121, a transmission management information storage unit 122, a transmission destination identifier acquisition unit 123, a light control parameter determination unit 32021, a parameter transmission unit 11022, and an external information recording unit 32022.

  The external information recording unit 32022 records the external information group received by the second external information receiving unit 121. In the present embodiment, the external information group refers to information including a set of external information of the first light output device 3101 and external information of the second light output device 3103. In the present embodiment, history information of the external information group is recorded. The history information is a set of external information groups transmitted in time series. The recording destination of the external information group is a recording medium (not shown). This recording medium exists in the external information recording unit 28031, for example. This recording medium may be a nonvolatile memory such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory, or a volatile memory. The external information recording unit 32022 is usually realized by software for recording information, but may be realized by a dedicated circuit (hardware).

  The light control parameter determination unit 32021 has more than one set of external information recorded by the external information recording unit 32022 (a set of external information transmitted from the first light output device 3101 and the second light output device 3103) or / and A light control parameter group is determined based on a set of external information groups received by the second external information reception unit 121. Therefore, the light control parameter determination unit 32021 determines a light control parameter group that is a control parameter for outputting light so that the history of one or more sets of received external information can be visually recognized.

  The second optical output device 3103 includes a third external information acquisition unit 31031, a third transmission source identifier storage unit 132, a third external information transmission unit 133, a third parameter reception unit 11031, a third optical output control unit 31035, a third An optical output unit 136 is provided. The third external information acquisition unit 31031, the third transmission source identifier storage unit 132, the third external information transmission unit 133, the third parameter reception unit 11031, the third light output control unit 31035, and the third light output unit 136 are Same as first external information acquisition unit 31011, first transmission source identifier storage unit 112, first external information transmission unit 113, first parameter reception unit 11011, first light output control unit 11015, and first light output unit 116, respectively. Since the function is fulfilled, the description here is omitted.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the information processing system will be described with reference to flowcharts. First, the operation of the first light output device 3101 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S3301) A timer (not shown) is set to zero. This timer is counted up regardless of the various processes of the first light output device 3101.

  (Step S3302) The first input signal receiving means 310111 determines whether or not an input signal has been received. If there is an input signal, it is accumulated in a queue (not shown). Then, the first input signal receiving means 310111 periodically goes to see whether data exists in this queue. If an input signal is accepted, the process goes to step S3303. If no input signal is accepted, the process jumps to step S3304.

  (Step S3303) The first input signal receiving means 310111 acquires all input signals that have been in a certain period. Specifically, the first input signal receiving unit 310111 acquires all the data in the queue and empties the queue. Note that the first input signal receiving unit 310111 may only calculate the number of data in the queue.

  (Step S3305) The first input speed information generation unit 310112 generates input speed information based on the data or the number of data acquired in step S3303.

  (Step S3306) The first external information transmission unit 113 acquires a transmission source identifier from the first transmission source identifier storage unit 112.

  (Step S 3307) First external information transmitter 113 acquires a relay device identifier that is information for identifying relay device 3202. It is assumed that the relay device identifier is stored in advance by means not shown. The relay device identifier is information for communicating with the relay device, and is, for example, the IP address of the relay device.

  (Step S3308) The first external information transmission unit 113 transmits the external information and the transmission source identifier to the relay device 3202 identified by the relay device identifier.

  (Step S3309) Wait until the timer that has been separately counted up reaches a certain value (n) (that is, WAIT).

  (Step S3310) It is determined whether an end signal is received. If received, the process ends. If not received, the process proceeds to step S3311.

  (Step S3311) First parameter receiver 11011 determines whether or not a light control parameter group has been received. If the light control parameter group is received, the process proceeds to step S3312, and if the light control parameter group is not received, the process returns to step S3311.

  (Step S3312) The first light output control unit 31015 instructs the first light output unit 116 to output light based on the control parameter group received in step S3311.

  (Step S3313) The first light output unit 116 outputs light according to the instruction of the first light output control unit 31015.

  In addition, according to the flowchart of FIG. 33, acquisition of external information (processing from step S3301) was performed without any trigger, but the user of the first light output device 3101 presses the start button, etc. The operation may be started after the trigger is applied. Further, when receiving a trigger signal from the optical output device 2803, the relay device 12, or another device, the external information acquisition operation from step S3301 may be started.

  Next, the operation of relay apparatus 3202 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S3401) The second external information receiving unit 121 determines whether or not external information and a transmission source identifier have been received from the first light output device 3101. If received, the process goes to step S3402. If not received, the process returns to step S3401.

  (Step S3402) The second external information receiver 121 determines whether or not external information and a transmission source identifier have been received from the second light output device 3103. If received, the process goes to step S3403. If not received, the process returns to step S3402.

  (Step S3403) The external information recording unit 32022 records the two external information (external information group) received by the second external information receiving unit 121.

  (Step S3404) 1 is substituted into counter i.

  (Step S3405) The light control parameter determination unit 32021 reads the i-th set of external information from the recording medium recorded by the external information recording unit 32022.

  (Step S3406) Light control parameter determination unit 32021 determines whether or not there is an i-th set of external information. If the i-th set of external information exists, the process goes to step S3407, and if not, the process jumps to step S3410.

  (Step S3407) The light control parameter determination unit 32021 determines the i th light control parameter based on the i th external information set.

  (Step S3408) The light control parameter determination unit 32021 temporarily stores (saves) the i-th light control parameter determined in step S3407.

  (Step S3409) i is increased by 1.

  (Step S3410) The light control parameter determination unit 32021 constitutes a control parameter group to be transmitted from all temporarily stored control parameters.

  (Step S3411) The parameter transmission unit 11022 transmits the control parameter group configured in step S3410 to the first light output device 3101.

  (Step S3412) The parameter transmission unit 11022 transmits the control parameter group configured in step S3410 to the second light output device 3103. The process returns to step S3401.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 31, the relay device 3202 waits for reception of external information. However, the relay device 3202 directly or indirectly sends external information to the first light output device 3101 and the second light output device 3103. You may be prompted to send.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 31, the light control parameter determination unit 32021 determines the light control parameter group based on one or more sets of external information recorded by the external information recording unit. The light control parameter group may be determined based on the external information of the set or more and the external information received by the second external information receiving unit. That is, the timing at which the external information recording unit records the external information may be before or after transmitting the light control parameter group.

  Hereinafter, specific operations and the like of the information processing system in the present embodiment will be described.

  Now, a history (history information) of a set of external information as shown in FIG. 35 is recorded by the external information recording unit. The history information includes a record having the time when the external information is transmitted from the two light output devices, the external information from the first light output device, and the external information from the second light output device. The external information from the first light output device and the external information from the second light output device are the number of characters input by each light output device and input from the keyboard of each information processing terminal for 5 minutes. , And.

Then, the light control parameter determination unit determines the light control parameter based on the table shown in FIG. That is, when the difference between the external information from the first light output device and the external information from the second light output device is 200 or more, the light control parameter is “0”. Similarly, when the difference between the external information from the first light output device and the external information from the second light output device is “0 to 9”, the light control parameter is “20”. Here, it is assumed that the value of the light control parameter is a voltage applied to the light output unit of each light output device.

  In this case, according to the information in FIGS. 35 and 36, the difference in the external information at time “9:00” is “1”, so the control parameter is “20”, and the external information at time “9:05”. Since the difference in information is “10”, the control parameter is “15”, and the difference in external information at time “9:10” is “410”, so the control parameter is “0”.

  Therefore, the optical control parameter group transmitted from the relay apparatus to each optical output apparatus is “20, 15, 0...

  The light output device that has received this light control parameter outputs light as shown in FIG. 37, for example. That is, the response to the control parameter at time “9:00” appears on the leftmost side, and the response to the control parameter after time “9:05” appears sequentially shifted to the right.

  The light output based on the history information can be performed by, for example, a liquid crystal display installed on six surfaces of a cubic light output device as shown in FIG. That is, the light output unit of the light output device is composed of a six-sided display (for example, a liquid crystal display) as shown in FIG. Further, the light output unit of the light output device may have a structure as shown in FIG. In the case where the light output unit is composed of a six-sided display, for example, the intensity of light is visually blurred by gradation as shown in FIG. Also, with the structure shown in FIG. 39, a cube is partitioned at a certain interval, and LEDs are installed between each. And a light output control part controls the light intensity of LED between each based on historical information. Specifically, the leftmost LED determines the light intensity based on the most recent external information and outputs the light. Further, the partition between each other prevents light from leaking between adjacent ones.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, information indicating the speed at which data is input by the input means of the information processing terminal is continuously transmitted from each optical output device to the relay device, and the relay device transmits the information from two or more optical output devices. The light control parameter based on the transmitted data input speed is determined, and each light output device dimly outputs light based on the light control parameter. Can be communicated softly.

  For example, when the people who use each information processing terminal are people who collaborate and work hard (each is inputting data), the light output device shines strongly, so the collaborative work People who do can work eagerly.

  However, the above is an example of use of the light output device in the present embodiment, and only people who perform cooperative work do not always use the information processing system.

  In this embodiment, the input speed information is continuously transmitted and the light is output. However, the light may be output based on the value of one input speed information. In such a case, the relay device is configured without an external information recording unit.

In the present embodiment, the light output device converts the data input information into the input speed information. However, such processing may be performed by the relay device. That is, the optical output device acquires a data input signal and transmits the signal to the relay device. The relay apparatus may receive a plurality of data input signals, calculate the number of signals per unit time, and change the input speed information.
With this configuration, the optical output device only needs to transmit the input signal as it is to the relay device. Therefore, there is an effect that the configuration of the light output device is simplified.

  (Embodiment 6)

  FIG. 40 shows a block diagram of the information processing system in the present embodiment. The information processing system includes a first light output device 4001, a relay device 1102, a second light output device 4003, a first information processing terminal 3104, and a second information processing terminal 3105.

  The first light output device 4001 includes a first external information acquisition unit 40011, a first transmission source identifier storage unit 112, a first external information transmission unit 113, a first parameter reception unit 11011, a first light output control unit 31015, a first An optical output unit 116 is included.

  The first external information acquisition unit 40011 includes a first CPU operating rate acquisition unit 400111 and a first external information configuration unit 400112.

  The first CPU operating rate acquisition unit 400111 acquires the operating rate of the CPU of the first information processing terminal 3104. The CPU operating rate is usually represented by a number from 0 (%) to 100 (%). Since the technology for acquiring the CPU operating rate is an existing technology possessed by an existing OS or the like, detailed description thereof is omitted here. The first CPU operation rate acquisition unit 400111 can be usually realized by software, but may be realized by hardware. Note that the information processing terminal 3104 is assumed to be an electric device having a CPU. A typical information processing terminal 3104 is a computer. However, the information processing terminal 3104 may correspond to various electric devices such as a microwave oven, a television, a mobile phone, and a game machine.

  The first external information configuring unit 400112 configures external information from the CPU operating rate acquired by the first CPU operating rate acquiring unit 400111. The first external information forming unit 400112 can be realized usually by software, but may be realized by hardware.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the first light output device 4001 constituting the information processing system will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S 4101) First external information acquisition section 40011 determines whether or not a configuration signal of external information and a start signal for starting transmission processing have been received. If a start signal is accepted, the process goes to step S4102, and if no start signal is accepted, the process returns to step S4101. The start signal may be generated when the user presses a start button, or may be transmitted from the outside (for example, the relay device 1102 or another device).

  (Step S 4102) The first CPU operating rate acquisition unit 400111 acquires the CPU operating rate of the first information processing terminal 3104.

  (Step S4103) The first external information forming unit 400112 forms external information from the CPU operating rate acquired in Step S4102.

  (Step S 4104) First external information transmitter 113 acquires a transmission source identifier from first transmission source identifier storage 112.

  (Step S4105) The first external information transmitting unit 113 acquires a relay device identifier that is information for identifying the relay device. It is assumed that the relay device identifier is stored in advance by means not shown.

  (Step S4106) The first external information transmitter 113 transmits the external information and the transmission source identifier to the relay device identified by the relay device identifier.

  (Step S4107) It is determined whether an end signal is received. If received, the process ends. If not received, the process proceeds to step S4108.

  (Step S4108) First parameter receiving section 11011 determines whether or not a light control parameter has been received. If the light control parameter is received, the process proceeds to step S4109. If the light control parameter is not received, the process returns to step S4108.

  (Step S4109) The first light output control unit 11015 instructs the first light output unit 116 to output light based on the control parameter received in step S4108.

  (Step S4110) The first light output unit 116 outputs light according to the instruction of the first light output control unit 11015.

  The operation of the relay device 1102 has already been described.

  The operation of the second light output device 4003 is the same as the operation of the first light output device 4001, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, each light output device outputs light by the light control parameter generated based on the CPU operation rate of the first light output device and the CPU operation rate of the second light output device. The relationship between the person who uses the first information processing terminal and the person who uses the second information processing terminal (anything such as difference or sum) is soft to the person who has each light output device I can tell you. For this reason, work efficiency may increase and the motivation of the person who cooperates may increase.

  An interface for acquiring the CPU operating rate is disclosed on a normal information processing apparatus (computer, OS). Therefore, the present invention can be realized with a simpler configuration than acquiring the speed of data input by an input means such as a keyboard described in the fifth embodiment. That is, the CPU operation rate is information indicating a pseudo work state, but with a simple configuration, the pseudo work state of the person using the first information processing terminal and the person using the second information processing terminal Can be communicated softly (anything such as difference or sum).

  In the present embodiment, every time the information on one CPU operation rate is transmitted to the light output device, the light output in the light output device is changed.However, the information on the CPU operation rate is continuously transmitted, Light output may be performed based on information (history information) indicating the plurality of CPU operation rates. That is, the input speed of the fifth embodiment may be changed to the CPU operating rate. Details of the configuration and processing in this case have been described in the fifth embodiment. That is, the relay device needs an external information recording unit.

  In this embodiment, the light control parameter is determined by the relay device. However, as described in the second embodiment, the relay device only transmits the external information of each light output device to the other light output device. The light control parameters may be determined by each light output device. This is also true in other embodiments.

  (Embodiment 7)

  FIG. 42 shows a block diagram of the information processing system in the present embodiment. The information processing system includes a first light output device 4201, a relay device 4202, and a second light output device 4203.

  The first light output device 4201 includes a first external information acquisition unit 42011, a first transmission source identifier storage unit 112, a first external information transmission unit 113, a first parameter reception unit 11011, a first light output control unit 31015, a first An optical output unit 116 is included.

  The first external information acquisition unit 42011 includes a first location information acquisition unit 420111 and a first external information configuration unit 420112.

  The first location information acquisition unit 420111 acquires location information that is information relating to the location where the first light output device 4201 exists. The first location information acquisition unit 420111 is realized by, for example, a unit that receives a radio signal from an FRID tag in which location information is stored. However, the first location information acquisition unit 420111 may be other units as long as the location information can be acquired. As other means, for example, wireless communication means for acquiring location information by wireless communication using Bluetooth can be considered.

  The first external information configuration unit 420112 configures external information from the location information acquired by the first location information acquisition unit 420111. The first external information constituting unit 420112 can be realized usually by software, but may be realized by hardware.

  The relay device 4202 includes a second external information reception unit 121, a transmission management information storage unit 122, a transmission destination identifier acquisition unit 123, a light control parameter determination unit 42021, a parameter transmission unit 11022, and a map information storage unit 42022.

  The map information storage unit 42022 stores map information that is information related to the map. The map information storage unit 42022 can be generally realized by a non-volatile recording medium such as a hard disk or an optical disk, but does not exclude a volatile recording medium.

  The light control parameter determination unit 42021 determines the light control parameter based on the two pieces of external information (location information) received by the second external information reception unit 121 and the map information stored in the map information storage unit 42022. The light control parameter is determined by the following algorithm, for example. The light control parameter determination unit 42021 compares the location information of the first light output device 4201 and the location information of the second light output device 4203 with the map information stored in the map information storage unit 42022, and the first light output device 4201. And the distance between the second light output device 4203. The light control parameter is n times the reciprocal of the distance (“n / distance”). The light control parameter determination unit 42021 can usually be realized by software, but may be realized by hardware.

  Since the second light output device 4203 has the same configuration as the first light output device 4201, description of each component will be omitted.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the information processing system will be described. First. The operation of the first light output device 4201 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S4301) It is determined whether or not the first location information acquisition unit 420111 has received a signal including location information. If a signal is accepted, the process goes to step S4302, and if no signal is accepted, the process jumps to step S4307.

  (Step S4302) The first location information acquisition unit 420111 extracts location information from the signal received in Step S4301.

  (Step S4303) First external information forming unit 420112 forms external information from the location information acquired in step S4302.

  (Step S4304) First external information transmitter 113 acquires a transmission source identifier from first transmission source identifier storage 112.

  (Step S4305) The first external information transmitter 113 acquires a relay device identifier that is information for identifying the relay device. It is assumed that the relay device identifier is stored in advance by means not shown.

  (Step S4306) The first external information transmitting unit 113 transmits the external information and the transmission source identifier to the relay device identified by the relay device identifier.

  (Step S4307) It is determined whether an end signal is received. If received, the process ends. If not received, the process proceeds to step S4308.

  (Step S4308) First parameter receiver 11011 determines whether or not the light control parameter is received. If the light control parameter is received, the process proceeds to step S4309. If the light control parameter is not received, the process returns to step S4308.

  (Step S4309) The first light output control unit 31015 instructs the first light output unit 116 to output light based on the control parameter received in step S4308.

  (Step S4310) The first light output unit 116 outputs light according to the instruction of the first light output control unit 31015.

  Next, the operation of the relay apparatus 1102 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S4401) The second external information receiving unit 121 determines whether or not external information and a transmission source identifier are received from the first light output device 4201. If received, the process goes to step S4402. If not received, the process returns to step S4401.

  (Step S4402) The second external information receiver 121 determines whether or not external information and a transmission source identifier have been received from the second light output device 4203. If received, the process goes to step S4403. If not received, the process returns to step S4402.

  (Step S4403) The transmission destination identifier acquisition unit 123 acquires the transmission destination identifier paired with the transmission source identifier received in step S4401 from the transmission management information storage unit.

  (Step S4404) The transmission destination identifier acquisition unit 123 acquires the transmission destination identifier paired with the transmission source identifier received in step S4402 from the transmission management information storage unit.

  (Step S4405) The light control parameter determination unit 11021 reads map information from the map information storage unit 32022.

(Step S4406) The light control parameter determination unit 11021 determines a light control parameter based on the map information read in step S4405 and the external information acquired in steps S4401 and S4402.

  (Step S4407) The light control parameter determined in step S4406 is transmitted to one partner (the transmission destination indicated by the transmission destination identifier acquired in step S4403).

  (Step S4408) The light control parameter determined in step S4406 is transmitted to the other party (the transmission destination indicated by the transmission destination identifier acquired in step S4404).

  Note that, according to the flowchart of FIG. 44, the relay device transmits the light control parameter using the reception of external information as a trigger, but the access request from the second light output device 4203 or the first light output device 4201 If there is, the light control parameter may be transmitted. Further, the relay apparatus may transmit the light control parameter without any trigger.

  Hereinafter, specific operations and the like of the information processing system in the present embodiment will be described.

  Assume that the optical output device is a mobile phone that can receive information from an RFID tag. When the train running on the ABC Electric Railway X-line stops at the station, a station identifier, which is information for identifying the stop station, is transmitted to the train from an RFID tag in the train from an information processing device (not shown) installed at the home. The Then, it is assumed that the mobile phone reads information on the RFID tag in the train. The station identifier is, for example, information “A station”. Then, as shown in FIG. 45, the first person having the first light output device is in a train leaving A station and heading to B station. A second person having a second light output device is in a train leaving F station and heading to D station. Then, it is assumed that each person arrives at the B station and the D station. In such a case, an “ABC distance management table for ABC electric railway” as shown in FIG. 46 is stored in the map information storage unit of the relay apparatus. The distance management table stores a plurality of pieces of information having “station identifier” and “distance from the first station identifier”.

  In such a case, “B station” is transmitted from the first optical output device to the relay device as the location information included in the external information. Then, “D station” is transmitted from the second light output device to the relay device. Next, the light control parameter determination unit of the repeater determines the distance between the first light output device and the second light output device based on the table in FIG. 46 and the received station identifiers of “B station” and “D station”. calculate. According to the table of FIG. 46, the distance between both stations is “5.1 km”. Then, the light control parameter determination unit determines the light control parameter using the distance “5.1 km”. Now, it is assumed that the light control parameter determination unit determines the light control parameter by a calculation formula “100 / distance (however, 30 at the maximum, 30 when the distance is 0)”. Then, the light control parameter becomes “100 / 5.1 = about 19.6”. The relay device transmits the light control parameter “19.6” to the first light output device and the second light output device.

  Then, the first light output device and the second light output device output light based on the received light control parameter “19.6”. Here, it is assumed that the light control parameter represents a voltage. Accordingly, the larger the light control parameter is, the brighter the first light output device and the second light output device are. In other words, the closer the user of the first light output device and the user of the second light output device are closer, the brighter it will be.

  Further, other light control may be used. For example, it is assumed that the first light output device and the second light output device have the function of a mobile phone. Further, it is assumed that the first light output device and the second light output device have a liquid crystal display. In this case, it is assumed that the larger the light control parameter, the warmer the background color of the liquid crystal display, and the smaller the light control parameter, the colder the background color of the liquid crystal display. That is, when the first light output device and the second light output device are brought closer, the color changes from deep blue to light red.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the light control parameter changes based on the location information of the first light output device and the location information of the second light output device, and the location information and the second light output of the first light output device. The relationship of device location information is softly output to each device with light.

  In the present embodiment, the light output units of the first light output device and the second light output device have one light output stage, but two or more may be used. The control method in the case of two or more cases has been described in detail in the above-described embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, the processing for calculating the distance information from the location information is performed by the relay device. However, the process of calculating the distance information from the location information may be performed by each light output device.

  Further, when the relay device receives a plurality of pieces of location information from two or more light output devices, it can be determined whether the two or more light output devices are approaching or moving away. This “approaching” or “disconnecting” may be identified and used for light output control. In other words, light is output in “warm color” when approaching, and light output is output in “cold color” when moving away.

  Further, the light output control may be performed based on two pieces of information of distance and state change (“approaching / disconnecting”). For example, when approaching and the distance is very close, the light output of “red” is approaching, but when approaching but the distance is not so close, the light output of “light red” is output, moving away and very It is possible to output “deep blue” light when the distance is long, and “light blue” light output when the distance is short but the distance is short.

  (Embodiment 8)

  FIG. 48 shows a block diagram of the information processing system in the present embodiment. The information processing system includes a first light output device 4801, a relay device 1102, and a second light output device 4803.

  The first light output device 4801 includes a first external information acquisition unit 48011, a first transmission source identifier storage unit 112, a first external information transmission unit 113, a first parameter reception unit 11011, a first light output control unit 31015, a first An optical output unit 116 is included.

  The first external information acquisition unit 480111 includes a first heart rate information acquisition unit 4801111, a first body temperature information acquisition unit 480112, a first blood sugar level information acquisition unit 480113, a first blood pressure information acquisition unit 480114, and a first health condition information acquisition unit. 480115 and first external information forming means 480116.

  The first heart rate information acquisition unit 4801111 acquires heart rate information that is information about the heart rate. The first integrated temperature information acquisition unit 480112 acquires body temperature information that is information related to body temperature. The first blood sugar level information acquisition unit 480113 acquires blood sugar level information that is information related to the blood sugar level. The first blood pressure information acquisition unit 480114 acquires blood pressure information that is information related to blood pressure. The device for acquiring the above-mentioned beat rate information, body temperature information, blood glucose level information and blood pressure information can be realized by, for example, an electronic health checker sold by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. This is a known technique. Therefore, the description of the technique for acquiring the pulse rate information, body temperature information, blood glucose level information, and blood pressure information is omitted.

The first health condition information acquisition unit 480115 includes all of the information acquired by the first heart rate information acquisition unit 480111, the first body temperature information acquisition unit 480112, the first blood glucose level information acquisition unit 480113, the first blood pressure information acquisition unit 480114, and the like. Or based on one part, the health state information which is the information which represents a health state comprehensively is produced | generated. The first health condition information acquisition unit 480115 is usually realized by software, but may be realized by a dedicated circuit (hardware).

  The first external information constituting unit 480116 includes a first heart rate information acquiring unit 480111, a first body temperature information acquiring unit 480112, a first blood sugar level information acquiring unit 480113, a first blood pressure information acquiring unit 480114, and a first health condition information acquiring unit. Based on all or part of the information acquired by 480115, external information to be transmitted to the relay apparatus 1102 is configured. The first external information forming unit 480116 is usually realized by software, but may be realized by a dedicated circuit (hardware).

  Hereinafter, the operation of the first light output device 4801 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S4901) First external information acquisition portion 48011 determines whether or not an external information acquisition instruction has been input. If there is an instruction input, the process goes to step S4902, and if there is no instruction input, the process returns to step S4901.

  (Step S4902) The first heart rate information acquisition unit 4801111 acquires heart rate information.

  (Step S4903) The first body temperature information acquisition unit 480112 acquires body temperature information.

  (Step S4904) The first blood sugar level information acquisition unit 480113 acquires blood sugar level information.

  (Step S4905) First blood pressure information acquisition means 480114 acquires blood pressure information.

  (Step S4906) First health condition information acquisition means 480115 generates health condition information based on the information acquired in steps S4902 to S4905.

  (Step S4907) The first external information forming unit 480116 forms external information based on the information acquired in steps S4902 to S4906.

  (Step S 4908) First external information transmission unit 113 acquires a transmission source identifier from first transmission source identifier storage unit 112.

  (Step S4909) First external information transmitter 113 acquires a relay device identifier that is information for identifying the relay device. It is assumed that the relay device identifier is stored in advance by means not shown.

  (Step S4910) The first external information transmission unit 113 transmits the external information and the transmission source identifier to the relay device identified by the relay device identifier.

  (Step S4911) It is determined whether an end signal has been received. If the end signal is received, the process ends. If the end signal is not received, the process proceeds to step S4912.

  (Step S4912) First parameter receiver 11011 determines whether or not a light control parameter has been received. If the light control parameter is received, the process goes to step S4913. If the light control parameter is not received, the process returns to step S4912.

  (Step S4913) The first light output control unit 31015 instructs the first light output unit 116 to output light based on the control parameter received in step S4912.

  (Step S4914) The first light output unit 116 outputs light according to the instruction of the first light output control unit 31015.

  According to the flowchart of FIG. 49, the acquisition of the external information is performed based on the input of the user's external information acquisition instruction, but may be performed without any trigger or may be performed by an external device (relay). Command sending from the device 1102 or other devices may be used as a trigger.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 49, all of heart rate information, body temperature information, blood glucose level information, blood pressure information, and health status information are transmitted, but only a part may be transmitted as external information.

  Since the operation of the relay apparatus 1102 has already been described, the description thereof will be omitted. The relay device 1102 determines light control parameters based on the external information transmitted from the first light output device 4801 and the second light output device 4803. The external information includes heart rate information and body temperature information. One or more pieces of information among blood glucose level information, blood pressure information, and health status information.

  The second light output device 4803 has the same configuration as the first light output device 4801 (the third component and the first component perform the same function. This is another embodiment. This is the same in FIG.

  Hereinafter, a specific operation of the information processing system will be described. As shown in FIG. 50, the information processing system includes an electronic health checker and a first light output device connected thereto, a relay device, an electronic health checker and a second light output device connected thereto, and communication means. Alternatively, information can be transmitted and received by broadcasting means. The first and second light output devices can acquire information such as blood pressure information from the connected electronic health checker.

  As described above, the electronic health checker can acquire heart rate information, body temperature information, blood glucose level information, and blood pressure information. Then, it is assumed that the health condition information acquisition means includes a score for a range of values such as a heart rate as shown in FIG. Then, the health condition information acquisition means sets the value obtained by summing the points corresponding to the values of the heart rate information, the body temperature information, the blood glucose level information, and the blood pressure information acquired in the previous step as the health state information. If the heart rate information is “78”, the body temperature information is “36.5”, the blood glucose level information is “80”, and the blood pressure information is “upper: 133, lower: 70”, the score for the heart rate information is Is “10”, the score for body temperature information is “25”, the score for blood glucose level information is “25”, the score for blood pressure information is “25”, and the total is “85”. This total “85” is the health condition information. This numerical value is a value indicating how healthy the whole body is out of 100 points.

  For example, it is assumed that first external information as illustrated in FIG. 52 is transmitted from the first light output device to the relay device, and second external information is transmitted from the second light output device to the relay device.

  In such a case, for example, the relay apparatus determines the light control parameter as follows.

First, it is assumed that the relay device reacts only to heart rate information from the received external information. Then, the value of the light control parameter is increased as the values of the heart rate information included in the first external information and the second external information are closer. In other words, if the heart rate information transmitted from both light output devices is about the same value, it can be generally said that the users of both light output devices have the same degree of excitement, and in such a case, a large bright light is output. To do. The light output device shines brightly when the lover has each light output device and the breasts are as high as each other.

  Second, it is assumed that the relay device reacts to blood glucose level information and blood pressure information from the received external information. The light control parameter determination unit of the relay apparatus stores the table of FIG. 51, and compares the received two blood glucose level information and blood pressure information with this table. Then, the lower one of the scores indicated by the two blood glucose level information is adopted as the control parameter. Further, the lower one of the scores indicated by the two blood pressure information is adopted as the control parameter. Then, the two parameters are transmitted to each light output device as light control parameters. Each light output device holds two light output means (which is an aspect of another embodiment described above), and the two light output means respond to the blood sugar level parameter and the blood pressure parameter, respectively. To do. The significance of this example is that good friends who have adult illnesses are trying to overcome each other's disease, and the light output device shines brightly only when they go in the direction of improvement. .

  Furthermore, as a third example, it is assumed that the relay device reacts only to the health condition information from the received external information. And the one where the value of the health condition information contained in the first external information and the second external information is smaller becomes the light control parameter. That is, if both persons using both light output devices are healthy, that is, if the two health state information does not show a high value, the light control parameter does not become a high value. That is, when the light control parameter is proportional to the voltage applied to the light output device, the light output device shines brightly when the light control parameter is high. Thus, for example, it is assumed that the relay apparatus determines light control parameters by collecting the health states of all groups of two or more people. Then, the lowest health condition information is adopted as the light control parameter. Each light output device emits light according to the light control parameter. In other words, when working in a group, good group work cannot be performed unless the health condition of all the members is good, but it is possible to construct a mechanism that can somehow understand the state of the entire group with light output.

  In FIG. 52, the external information is represented by information with a tag, but the data format and data structure of the external information are not limited.

  Further, although the light output mode has been described mainly with respect to the mode of changing the brightness, the five types of modes described in the above embodiments are conceivable. However, it is needless to say that other modes may be used as long as the state is softly notified by light.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, information on the health condition of the body is transmitted from two or more light output devices to the relay device, and each light output device outputs light based on the light control parameter determined by the relay device.

  A specific use example of this embodiment will be described. For example, lovers have both optical output devices. In such a case, one of the lovers grasps the first light output device, and the body temperature is transmitted to the relay device. Then, the other of the lovers grasps the second light output device, and the body temperature is transmitted to the relay device. Then, when the two hold each other strongly and hotly, a light control parameter having a high value is calculated by the relay device, light corresponding to the parameter is output, and the feelings of each other are transmitted to the lover.

  In the present embodiment, the shape of the information processing terminal is the shape of an existing electronic health checker according to FIG. 50, but the shape may be any shape such as a cube (cube). If it is a cube shape, it can be gripped, and if “heart rate information”, “body temperature information”, etc. are transmitted by gripping, the utility value is even higher. In other words, if you hold the cube-shaped light output device firmly, the height of heart (heart rate information) and the warmth of the person (body temperature information) are transmitted to the relay device, and the light control parameters determined by the relay device Is output from each light output device.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, heart rate information, body temperature information, blood glucose level information, blood pressure information, and health condition information are transmitted and received, but one or more pieces of information may be transmitted and received. In addition, measurable information such as body fat percentage and the like regarding the human body and animals may be transmitted and received.

  (Embodiment 9)

  FIG. 53 shows a block diagram of the information processing system in the present embodiment. The information processing system includes a first light output device 5301, a relay device 1102, and a second light output device 5303.

  The first light output device 5301 includes a first external information acquisition unit 53011, a first transmission source identifier storage unit 112, a first external information transmission unit 113, a first parameter reception unit 11011, a first light output control unit 31015, a first An optical output unit 116 is included.

  The first external information acquisition unit 53011 includes a first PH value acquisition unit 530111 and a first external information configuration unit 530112.

  The first PH value acquisition unit 530111 measures the PH value of the first light output device 5301. Since the first PH value acquisition unit 530111 can be configured by existing technology, details will not be described.

  The external information configuration unit 530112 configures external information based on the PH value measured by the PH value acquisition unit 530111.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the first light output device 5301 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S5401) The first PH value acquisition means 530111 acquires the PH value of the first light output device.

  (Step S5402) The PH value stored in advance in the first external information constituting unit 530112 (here, also referred to as “normal PH value” for convenience) is read.

  (Step S5403) It is determined whether or not the difference between the PH value acquired in step S5401 and the PH value read in step S5402 is greater than or equal to a certain value. If it is greater than or equal to a certain value, the process goes to step S5404, and if not greater than a certain value, the process returns to step S5401.

  (Step S5404) First external information forming unit 530112 forms external information based on the PH value acquired in step S5401.

  (Step S 5405) First external information transmission unit 113 acquires a transmission source identifier from first transmission source identifier storage unit 112.

  (Step S5406) First external information transmitter 113 obtains a relay device identifier that is information for identifying the relay device. It is assumed that the relay device identifier is stored in advance by means not shown.

  (Step S5407) The first external information transmitter 113 transmits the external information and the transmission source identifier to the relay device identified by the relay device identifier.

  (Step S5408) It is determined whether an end signal is received. If received, the process ends. If not received, the process proceeds to step S5409.

  (Step S5409) Wait for a predetermined time (WAIT). Go to step S5410.

  (Step S5410) First parameter receiver 11011 determines whether or not a light control parameter has been received. If the light control parameter is received, the process goes to step S5411, and if the light control parameter is not received, the process returns to step S5410.

  (Step S5411) First light output controller 31015 instructs first light output unit 116 to output light based on the control parameter received in step S5410.

  (Step S5412) The first light output unit 116 outputs light according to the instruction of the first light output control unit 31015.

  In addition, according to the flowchart of FIG. 54, the PH value was acquired without any trigger. However, after the trigger of the user of the first light output device 5301 pressing the start button, the operation is performed. May be started. Further, when a trigger signal is received from the second optical output device 5303, the relay device 1102, or another device, the PH value acquisition operation in step S5401 may be started. The case where a trigger is applied from the second light output device 5303 to the first light output device 5301 means that when the PH value of the second light output device 5303 changes, the first light output device 5301 acquires the PH value. Instructing them to do it.

  Further, according to the flowchart of FIG. 54, when the acquired PH value has a certain difference or more compared to the normal PH value, the PH value is transmitted to the relay device. You may transmit to a relay apparatus.

  The operation of the relay device has already been described. The operation of the second light output device 5303 is the same as the operation of the first light output device 5301, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  Hereinafter, specific operations and the like of the information processing system in the present embodiment will be described. Each light output device of the information processing system is configured to measure the PH value as described above. And when this information processing terminal is licked, it is usually considered that the PH value changes greatly. This licking action is transmitted from the light output device to the relay device. If information that the device is licked from both or one of the two light output devices (which may be a PH value) is transmitted to the relay device, the relay device generates a light control parameter, and each light output device Light output.

  Specifically, the relay apparatus determines the light control parameter according to the table in FIG. That is, information indicating that the first light output device and the second light output device are both licked (may be a certain PH value) is transmitted to the relay device (“◯” and “◯” in FIG. 55 correspond). ), The light control parameter is determined to be “5”. That is, the lowest record in the table of FIG. In addition, information indicating that one of the first light output device and the second light output device was licked (may be a certain PH value) was transmitted to the relay device (“◯”, “×” or “×” in FIG. 55). In this case, the light control parameter is determined to be “1”. That is, the second record from the bottom second in the table of FIG. 55 corresponds. If only one of them is licked, light is output with the light control parameter “1”. That is, when the light control parameter is an index indicating the brightness of light, the light control parameter is dark and shining. When both light output devices are licked, light is output with the light control parameter “5”. That is, both light output devices shine quite brightly.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, by transmitting external information including the PH value (information indicating licking) from each light output device to the relay device, the user of each light output device selects each light output device. The light control parameter is determined using the licking and two or more PH values at that time as parameters, and each light output device outputs light based on the light control parameter. If this is done between specific opponents, it means that the affection of licking is transmitted softly by light.

  (Embodiment 10)

  FIG. 56 shows a block diagram of the information processing system in the present embodiment. The information processing system includes a first light output device 5601, a relay device 1102, and a second light output device 5603.

  The first light output device 5601 includes a first external information acquisition unit 56601, a first transmission source identifier storage unit 112, a first external information transmission unit 113, a first parameter reception unit 11011, a first light output control unit 31015, a first An optical output unit 116 is included.

  The first external information acquisition unit 56011 includes a first angle information acquisition unit 560111 and a first external information configuration unit 560112.

  The first angle information acquisition unit 560111 acquires angle information that is information related to the angle (tilt) of the first light output device 5601. The angle information includes, for example, an angle, an angle change amount, or an angular velocity. The first angle information acquisition unit 560111 can be realized by, for example, a gyroscope or an inclinometer. Since the gyroscope and the inclinometer are conventional techniques, a detailed description thereof is omitted here. The gyro used for the first angle information acquisition unit 560111 may be a mechanical gyro or an optical fiber gyro.

  The first external information configuration unit 560112 configures external information based on the angle information acquired by the first angle information acquisition unit 560111.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the first light output device 5601 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S5701) The first angle information acquisition unit 560111 determines whether an angle change is detected. If an angle change is detected, the process goes to step S5702, and if not detected, the process returns to step S5701.

  (Step S5702) The first angle information acquisition unit 560111 acquires angle information.

  (Step S5703) The first external information forming unit 560112 forms external information based on the angle information acquired in Step S5702.

  (Step S 5704) First external information transmission unit 113 acquires a transmission source identifier from first transmission source identifier storage unit 112.

  (Step S5705) First external information transmitter 113 obtains a relay device identifier that is information for identifying the relay device. It is assumed that the relay device identifier is stored in advance by means not shown.

  (Step S5706) The first external information transmission unit 113 transmits the external information and the transmission source identifier to the relay device identified by the relay device identifier.

  (Step S5707) It is determined whether an end signal has been received. If received, the process ends. If not received, the process proceeds to step S5708.

  (Step S5708) First parameter receiver 11011 determines whether or not the light control parameter is received. If the light control parameter is received, the process proceeds to step S5709. If the light control parameter is not received, the process returns to step S5708.

  (Step S5709) The first light output control unit 11015 instructs the first light output unit 116 to output light based on the control parameter received in step S5708.

  (Step S5710) The first light output unit 116 outputs light according to the instruction of the first light output control unit 11015. The process returns to step S5701.

  According to the flowchart of FIG. 57, the angle information is acquired by using the detection of the angle change as a trigger. However, the angle information may be acquired and transmitted to the light output device without any trigger. In addition, when a trigger signal is received from the second light output device 5603, the relay device 1102, or another device, angle information may be acquired and transmitted to the light output device.

  The operation of the relay device 1102 has already been described. Further, the operation of the second light output device 5603 is the same as the operation of the first light output device 5601, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  Hereinafter, specific operations and the like of the information processing system in the present embodiment will be described. The first light output device and the second light output device of the information processing system have a cube shape. Then, it is assumed that the user of the first light output device and / or the second light output device shakes the cube (see FIG. 58). In such a case, the amount of change in angle of both devices due to the shaking of the first light output device and / or the second light output device is detected, and the amount of change in angle constitutes external information, which is transmitted to the relay device. It is done. Then, for example, in the relay device, the sum of the angle change amounts of the first light output device and the second light output device is determined as a light control parameter, and the light control parameter is assigned to the first light output device and the second light output device. Send. The first light output device and the second light output device perform light output according to the light control parameter. Specifically, the light control parameter indicates the intensity of light, and the light output device shines brighter as the light control parameter indicates a larger value. That is, as the user of the first light output device and the second light output device shakes the first light output device and the second light output device violently, the first light output device and the second light output device shine brighter. It becomes.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when two or more light output devices are shaken, the degree of operation is transmitted to the relay device, and the intensity of the operation of shaking two or more light output devices is softly output. Is done. That is, for example, it is assumed that one of the lovers holds the first light output device and the other holds the second light output device. In such a case, there is a usage in which both lovers vibrate each light output device vigorously to convey their desire to meet the other lover. If each other vigorously shakes, the light output device will shine brightly. And each other can know softly that the lover wants to meet herself.

  (Embodiment 11)

  FIG. 59 shows a block diagram of the information processing system in this embodiment. The information processing system includes a first light output device 5901, a relay device 1102, and a second light output device 5903.

  The first light output device 5901 includes a first external information acquisition unit 59011, a first transmission source identifier storage unit 112, a first external information transmission unit 113, a first parameter reception unit 11011, a first light output control unit 31015, a first An optical output unit 116 is included.

  The first external information acquisition unit 59011 includes first rotation information acquisition means 590111 and first external information configuration means 590112.

  The first rotation information acquisition unit 590111 acquires, for example, rotation information that is information regarding rotation of a windmill or the like installed in the first light output device 5901. The rotation information includes a rotation speed, a rotation speed, and the like. In addition, since the technique which detects a rotational speed and rotation speed is a well-known technique, detailed description here is abbreviate | omitted.

  The external information forming unit 590112 configures external information based on the rotation information acquired by the first rotation information acquiring unit 590111. The external information configuration unit 530112 can be usually realized by software, but may be realized by a dedicated circuit (hardware).

  The operation of the first light output device 5901 will be described below using the flowchart of FIG.

  (Step S6001) The first rotation information acquisition unit 590111 determines whether rotation is detected. If rotation is detected, the process goes to step S6002, and if not detected, the process returns to step S6001.

  (Step S6002) First rotation information acquisition means 590111 acquires rotation information.

  (Step S6003) The first external information forming unit 590112 forms external information based on the rotation information acquired in Step S6002.

  (Step S6004) The first external information transmission unit 113 acquires a transmission source identifier from the first transmission source identifier storage unit 112.

  (Step S6005) The first external information transmission unit 113 acquires a relay device identifier that is information for identifying the relay device. It is assumed that the relay device identifier is stored in advance by means not shown.

  (Step S6006) The first external information transmission unit 113 transmits the external information and the transmission source identifier to the relay device identified by the relay device identifier.

  (Step S6007) It is determined whether an end signal has been received. If received, the process ends. If not received, the process returns to step S6008.

  (Step S6008) First parameter receiver 11011 determines whether or not the light control parameter is received. If the light control parameter is received, the process proceeds to step S6009. If the light control parameter is not received, the process returns to step S6008.

  (Step S6009) The first light output control unit 11015 instructs the first light output unit 116 to output light based on the control parameter received in step S6008.

  (Step S6010) The first light output unit 116 outputs light according to the instruction of the first light output control unit 11015.

  According to the flowchart of FIG. 60, the rotation information is acquired with the detection of rotation as a trigger. However, the rotation information (including the case where the value is 0) is acquired and transmitted to the light output device without any trigger. You may do it. Further, when a trigger signal is received from the second light output device 5903, the relay device 1102, or another device, rotation information may be acquired and transmitted to the light output device.

  Hereinafter, specific operations and the like of the information processing system in the present embodiment will be described. The first light output device 5901 and the second light output device 5903 of the information processing system have a cube shape (cube) shape as shown in FIG. 61, for example, and are electrically connected to a windmill. It is assumed that a mechanism for detecting the rotational speed when the windmill rotates by receiving wind is installed in each light output device. Then, rotation information that is information about the rotation speed is transmitted from each optical output device to the relay device. Next, the relay device determines a light control parameter based on the rotation information transmitted from both light output devices, and transmits the light control parameter to both light output devices. Both light output devices output light softly.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the light output device receives wind, the windmill rotates, and the rotation speed and the number of rotations (rotation information) are gently transmitted to the relay device, and the relay device sets the light control parameter. Transmit to optical output device. Then, the light output device shines. For example, it is assumed that two specific persons each have a light output device, and both of them blow on a windmill attached to their light output device. This is the act of blowing the windmill into the desire to meet the other party. The light output devices shine brighter and stronger as the two blow each other strongly. And by both blowing a strong breath on the windmill, the feeling of wanting to meet the other party is transmitted softly.

  (Embodiment 12)

  FIG. 62 shows a block diagram of the information processing system in the present embodiment. The information processing system includes a first light output device 6201, a relay device 1102, and a second light output device 6203.

  The first light output device 6201 includes a first external information acquisition unit 62011, a first transmission source identifier storage unit 112, a first external information transmission unit 113, a first parameter reception unit 11011, a first light output control unit 31015, a first An optical output unit 116 is included.

  The first external information acquisition unit 62011 includes a first electroencephalogram information acquisition unit 620111 and a first external information configuration unit 620112.

  The first electroencephalogram information acquisition unit 620111 measures an electroencephalogram and obtains electroencephalogram information. Since the technique for measuring an electroencephalogram is a known technique, a detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  The first external information configuration unit 620112 configures external information based on the electroencephalogram information acquired by the first electroencephalogram information acquisition unit 620111. The first external information constituting unit 620112 can be usually realized by software, but may be realized by a dedicated circuit (hardware).

  Hereinafter, the operation of the first light output device 6201 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(Step S6301) First electroencephalogram information acquisition means 620111 determines whether or not there is an instruction to start electroencephalogram measurement. If there is an instruction, the process goes to step S6302, and if there is no instruction, the process returns to step S6301.

  (Step S6302) First external information forming unit 620112 acquires brain wave information.

  (Step S6303) The first external information forming unit 620112 forms external information based on the electroencephalogram information acquired in Step S6302.

  (Step S6304) First external information transmitter 113 obtains a transmission source identifier from first transmission source identifier storage unit 112.

  (Step S6305) The first external information transmitting unit 113 acquires a relay device identifier that is information for identifying the relay device. It is assumed that the relay device identifier is stored in advance by means not shown.

  (Step S6306) The first external information transmitting unit 113 transmits the external information and the transmission source identifier to the relay device identified by the relay device identifier.

  (Step S6307) It is determined whether an end signal has been received. If received, the process ends. If not received, the process proceeds to step S6308.

  (Step S6308) First parameter receiver 11011 determines whether or not a light control parameter has been received. If the light control parameter is received, the process proceeds to step S6309. If the light control parameter is not received, the process returns to step S6308.

  (Step S6309) The first light output control unit 11015 instructs the first light output unit 116 to output light based on the control parameter received in step S6308.

  (Step S6310) The first light output unit 116 outputs light according to the instruction of the first light output control unit 11015. The process returns to step S6302.

  According to the flowchart of FIG. 63, the measurement of the electroencephalogram is started by the measurement start instruction, but the electroencephalogram information may be acquired and transmitted to the optical output device without any trigger. In addition, when a trigger signal is received from the second light output device 6203, the relay device 1102, or another device, brain wave information may be acquired and transmitted to the light output device.

  The operation of the relay device 1102 has already been described. Further, the operation of the second light output device 6203 is the same as the operation of the first light output device 6201, and the description thereof will be omitted.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the measured values of the brain waves of a plurality of people are transmitted to the relay device, and the light control parameter is determined by the relay device based on the brain wave information of the plurality of people. Each light output device shines based on this light control parameter.

  For example, brain wave information of a large number of people is transmitted to the relay device, and it can be seen from each brain wave information whether each person emits a lot of α waves or a lot of β waves. It is assumed that the relay device calculates a light control parameter having a higher value as more people feel stress. In other words, for example, if everyone in the workplace has the light output device, a workplace with a lot of stress means that the light output device shines strongly, which helps to improve the work environment. However, the usage method is not limited to the above, and other usage methods may be used.

  As described above, the information processing system according to the present invention has an effect that communication between a plurality of people is performed naturally and appropriately, and is useful as a communication system or the like.

Block diagram of an information processing system according to Embodiment 1 Flowchart for explaining the operation of the optical output device in the first embodiment Flowchart for explaining the operation of the relay device in the first embodiment The figure which shows the external appearance of the light output device in Embodiment 1. The figure which shows the table | surface which the light output control means in Embodiment 1 hold | maintains Conceptual diagram of information processing system in Embodiment 1 FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of light output in the first embodiment The figure which shows the example of the information of the light output control in Embodiment 1 FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of light output in the first embodiment FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of light output in the first embodiment Block diagram of an information processing system in the second embodiment Flowchart for explaining the operation of the light output device in the second embodiment Flowchart for explaining the operation of the relay device in the second embodiment Block diagram of an information processing system according to Embodiment 3 Flowchart for explaining the operation of the optical output device in the third embodiment The figure which shows the concept of the information processing system in Embodiment 3. The figure which shows the example of the structure of the pressure information in Embodiment 3 The figure which shows the example of the pressure information in Embodiment 3 The figure which shows the example of the positional information in Embodiment 3. The figure which shows the example of the external information in Embodiment 3 The figure which shows the example of the external information in Embodiment 3 The figure which shows the table | surface for determining the light control parameter in Embodiment 3 The figure which showed the external appearance of the light output device in Embodiment 3. The figure which shows a mode that the light output device in Embodiment 3 is shining. Block diagram of an information processing system in Embodiment 4 Flowchart for explaining the operation of the optical output device in the fourth embodiment The figure which shows the light output control table | surface in Embodiment 4. The figure which shows the data which comprise the menu which selects the light output control method identifier in Embodiment 4. The figure which shows the setting panel of the kind information and light output method identifier in Embodiment 4 Conceptual diagram of information processing system in Embodiment 4 Conceptual diagram of information processing system in Embodiment 5 Block diagram of an information processing system in a fifth embodiment Flowchart for explaining the operation of the optical output device in the fifth embodiment Flowchart explaining operation of relay apparatus in embodiment 5 The figure which shows the example of the log | history information in Embodiment 5 The figure which shows the table | surface for determining the light control parameter in Embodiment 5 The figure which shows a mode that the light output device in Embodiment 5 carries out light output. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the structure of a light output device in a fifth embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the structure of a light output device in a fifth embodiment. Block diagram of an information processing system in a sixth embodiment Flowchart for explaining the operation of the optical output device in the sixth embodiment Block diagram of an information processing system in a seventh embodiment Flowchart for explaining the operation of the optical output device in the seventh embodiment Flowchart for explaining the operation of the relay device in the seventh embodiment FIG. 7 illustrates an application example of a light output device in a seventh embodiment. The figure which shows the distance management table | surface in Embodiment 7. Conceptual diagram of information processing system in Embodiment 7 Block diagram of an information processing system in an eighth embodiment Flowchart for explaining the operation of the optical output device in the eighth embodiment Conceptual diagram of information processing system in embodiment 8 The figure which shows the table | surface stored in the health condition information acquisition means in Embodiment 8. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of external information in the eighth embodiment Block diagram of an information processing system according to the ninth embodiment Flowchart for explaining the operation of the light output device in the ninth embodiment The figure which shows the table | surface for determining the light control parameter in Embodiment 9 Block diagram of an information processing system in the tenth embodiment Flowchart explaining the operation of the optical output device in the tenth embodiment Conceptual diagram of information processing system according to Embodiment 10 Block diagram of an information processing system in an eleventh embodiment Flowchart explaining the operation of the optical output device in the eleventh embodiment Conceptual diagram of information processing system according to Embodiment 11 Block diagram of an information processing system in Embodiment 12 Flowchart explaining the operation of the optical output device in the twelfth embodiment

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11, 1101, 1401, 2501, 3101, 4001, 4201, 4801, 5301, 5601, 5901, 6201 First optical output device 12, 1102, 3202, 4202 Relay device 13, 1103, 1403, 2503, 3103, 4003, 4203 , 4803, 5303, 5603, 5903, 6203 Second light output device 111, 14011, 31011, 40011, 42011, 48011, 53011, 56011, 59011, 62011 First external information acquisition unit 112 First transmission source identifier storage unit 113 One external information transmitting unit 114 First external information receiving unit 115, 11015, 14015, 25015, 31015 First light output control unit 116, 14013, 25013 First light output unit 121 Second external information receiving unit 122 Transmission Physical information storage unit 123 Transmission destination identifier acquisition unit 124 Second external information transmission unit 131, 14031, 31011 Third external information acquisition unit 132 Third transmission source identifier storage unit 133 Third external information transmission unit 134 Third external information reception unit 135, 11035, 14035, 25035 Third light output control unit 136, 14033, 25033 Third light output unit 3104 First information processing terminal 3105 Second information processing terminal 11011, 14014 First parameter receiving unit 11021, 32021, 42021 Light control Parameter determination unit 11031, 14034 Third parameter reception unit 14012, 25012 First type information storage unit 14032, 25032 Third type information storage unit 28031, 32022 External information recording unit 32022, 42022 Map information storage unit

Claims (4)

A relay device that receives a plurality of external information from a plurality of light output devices,
One set of transmission management information that is a pair of a transmission source identifier that identifies a transmission source of external information, an external information reception unit that receives the external information, and a transmission destination identifier that identifies the transmission destination of external information and the transmission source identifier The transmission management information storage unit storing the above,
A transmission destination identifier acquisition unit that acquires a transmission destination identifier paired with a transmission source identifier included in the external information received by the external information reception unit from the transmission management information storage unit;
A relay apparatus comprising an external information transmission unit that transmits external information received by the external information reception unit to a transmission destination identified by a transmission destination identifier acquired by the transmission destination identifier acquisition unit. A relay device that receives a plurality of external information from a plurality of light output devices,
The external information receiving unit receives the transmission destination identifier for identifying the transmission destination of the external information, the external information receiving unit for receiving the external information, and the transmission destination identified by the transmission destination identifier received by the external information receiving unit. A relay device comprising an external information transmitter for transmitting the external information. A relay method realized by an external information reception unit, a transmission destination identifier acquisition unit, and an external information transmission unit,
A transmission source identifier for identifying a transmission source of external information by the external information reception unit and an external information reception step of receiving the external information;
Received in the external information receiving step from the storage medium storing one or more sets of transmission management information that is a pair of a transmission destination identifier and a transmission source identifier for identifying a transmission destination of external information by the transmission destination identifier acquisition unit. A transmission destination identifier acquisition step for acquiring a transmission destination identifier paired with a transmission source identifier included in the external information,
A relay method comprising an external information transmission step of transmitting the external information received in the external information reception step to the transmission destination identified by the transmission destination identifier acquired in the transmission destination identifier acquisition step by the external information transmission unit. A relay method realized by an external information receiving unit and an external information transmitting unit,
A transmission destination identifier for identifying a transmission destination of external information and an external information reception step of receiving the external information by the external information reception unit;
A relay method comprising an external information transmission step of transmitting the external information received in the external information reception step to the transmission destination identified by the transmission destination identifier received in the external information reception step by the external information transmission unit.

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