JP2009213654A - Information presentation device and information presentation system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable terminal device providing useful information which motivates a walking or jogging user to continue the current walking and the like. <P>SOLUTION: A portable terminal device is provided for measuring the number of steps, the walking rhythm, magnitude of shake, and their time change of a user who walks and the like, and providing useful information to the user by using them. The portable terminal device is provided for providing useful information to the user by storing the measured results and using the current measured results and the past history. Furthermore, the past history is stored every course of walking or the like, and the portable terminal device is provided for giving to the user with useful information compatible with the situation by using only the past history in the relevant course when the user recognizes the course of walking and the like at this time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus that provides useful information that provides motivation for a person who performs an exercise such as walking or jogging to continuously perform an action performed at that time.

  Due to the recent health boom, an increasing number of people are doing aerobic exercises such as walking and jogging for the purpose of burning fat. In order to burn fat by aerobic exercise such as walking, although there are various theories, it is said that it is necessary to continue for at least about 10 to 20 minutes. However, it may be difficult for a person who is not good at exercise such as walking or a person who has just started walking to solve the lack of exercise to secure the time.

  In addition, the aerobic exercise such as walking is naturally more effective as it is performed for a longer time. However, the longer it is performed, the more fatigue accumulates, making it difficult to continue.

  Therefore, an invention such as Patent Document 1 has been made as an invention of a device that can be motivated to continuously perform walking, jogging, and the like. In the invention of Patent Document 1, a cellular phone is provided with a pedometer function, and the number of steps such as walking is measured using the cellular phone. Then, the measured data is transmitted to a server on the Internet, and the history is accumulated. The server uses the accumulated history to calculate the total number of steps for each week, month, year, and the like, and compares it with the target numerical value set and registered in advance by the user. Then, depending on the comparison result, a message such as “The average number of steps per day from XX month to △ month △ day was □ steps. Let's do our best in this condition” will be sent to the user. It is. According to the present invention, the user can know the past achievements (such as the number of steps) and can easily recognize the degree of achievement of the target. Also encouraged by sentences such as “Let's do our best in this way.” As a result, you may feel like "Let's do your best in this condition" or "Let's work hard after changing your feelings."

  However, the invention of Patent Document 1 is such that at a predetermined time of the day, data such as the number of steps measured on that day is transmitted to the server, and such useful information is received at that timing. It is not meant to receive useful information while walking. Therefore, although it is a motivation to continue walking in a long span such as one week or one month, it is difficult to motivate to continue walking at the present time. .

  Therefore, Patent Document 2 discloses an invention that transmits useful information to a person during walking or the like. In the invention of Patent Document 2, a portable information terminal is provided with functions such as a thermometer, a pulse meter, a sphygmomanometer in addition to a pedometer. Then, when data relating to the user is acquired using the functions described above while the user is walking, the data is transmitted to a server on the Internet in real time. Then, the server that has received the data determines the health status of the user (who is walking) in real time and transmits appropriate advice to the user as necessary.

According to the present invention, the user can receive and confirm useful information indicating his / her health condition while walking or the like. However, the invention of Patent Document 2 is made for the purpose of checking the health condition of the user during walking or the like. Therefore, the invention of Patent Document 2 is unlikely to be a motivation for continuously performing walking or the like currently performed.
JP2003-572 JP2003-50867

  Therefore, the present invention has an object to provide a portable terminal device that provides useful information as a motivation for continuously performing walking or the like currently performed to a user who is walking or jogging. And

  As means for solving the above problems, the following inventions are provided.

  Provides mobile terminal devices that measure the number of steps taken by walking users, walking rhythms, the magnitude of fluctuations, changes over time, etc., and provide useful information to users using such information . In addition, a portable terminal device that provides useful information to the user by storing the measurement results and using the current measurement results and past history is provided. Furthermore, the past history is accumulated for each course in which walking is performed, and when the user recognizes the course in which walking is currently performed, only the past history in the course is used, and useful according to the situation. A mobile terminal device that provides information to users is provided.

  Specifically, the following inventions are provided.

  In the first invention, an acceleration sensor, an acceleration data acquisition unit that acquires acceleration data from the acceleration sensor, an arithmetic expression storage unit that stores an arithmetic expression for analyzing the acceleration data, and acceleration data acquired by the acceleration data acquisition unit Are analyzed immediately using the arithmetic expression stored in the arithmetic expression storage unit, a table holding unit holding a table in which the analysis result and the motion description information describing the analysis result are associated, and acceleration data There is provided a portable terminal device having a motion description information acquisition unit that acquires motion description information according to the analysis result of the above and a motion description information output unit that outputs the motion description information.

  According to the second invention, there is provided a portable terminal device that is based on the first invention and further includes an analysis result history holding unit that holds a history of analysis results in the analysis unit.

  The third invention is based on the second invention, and the analysis unit further includes a history comparison analysis means for comparing the analysis result of the analyzed acceleration data with the analysis result history held by the analysis result history holding unit. I will provide a.

  The fourth invention is based on the second invention or the third invention, and further includes a course ID holding unit that holds one or more course IDs, and the analysis result history holding unit holds the analysis result history in association with the course ID. Provided is a portable terminal device having course-specific history holding means.

  The fifth invention is based on the fourth invention, and further includes a course ID accepting unit that accepts an input of a course ID, and the history comparison analyzing means of the analyzing unit accepts the analysis result of the analyzed acceleration data as a course ID accepting unit. Provided is a portable terminal device having a first specific history comparison analyzer that compares only with an analysis result history associated with a course ID accepted by a department.

  In the sixth invention, based on the fourth invention or the fifth invention, the course ID holding unit further includes a course ID holding means for holding the course ID in association with the geographical information, and specifies the course ID. A geographical information acquisition unit for acquiring geographical information of the current location for the present location, and the history comparison analysis means of the analysis unit obtains the analysis result of the analyzed acceleration data from the geographical information of the current location acquired by the geographical information acquisition unit. Provided is a portable terminal device having a second specific history comparison analyzer that compares only with an analysis result history associated with a course ID specified by information.

  According to a seventh aspect of the invention, there is provided a mobile terminal device based on any one of the first to sixth aspects of the invention, and further comprising a transmission unit for transmitting the output motion description information to an external device.

  The eighth invention is based on any one of the first invention to the seventh invention, further includes an inclination detection unit, and the action depiction information acquisition unit operates according to the inclination detected by the inclination detector. Provided is a portable terminal device having an inclination correspondence acquisition means for acquiring.

  In the ninth invention, an acceleration data acquisition step of acquiring acceleration data from the acceleration sensor, an analysis step of immediately analyzing the acceleration data acquired in the acceleration data acquisition step using a stored arithmetic expression, Provided is an operation method for a mobile terminal device, which includes an operation description information acquisition step for acquiring operation description information according to an analysis result, and an operation description information output step for outputting the operation description information.

  The tenth invention is based on the ninth invention, and the analysis step further includes a history comparison analysis substep for comparing the analysis result of the analyzed acceleration data with an analysis result history that is a history of the analysis result. Provide a method of operation.

  The eleventh invention is based on the tenth invention, and further includes a course ID receiving step for accepting an input of a course ID, and the history comparison analysis sub-step of the analysis step includes the analysis result of the analyzed acceleration data as the course Provided is an operation method of a mobile terminal device having a first specific history comparison / analysis substep for comparing only with an analysis result history associated with a course ID received in an ID reception step.

  The twelfth invention is based on the tenth invention or the eleventh invention, and further includes a geographical information acquisition step for acquiring geographical information of the current location for specifying the course ID, and the history comparison of the analysis steps The analysis sub-step is a second specific history comparison / analysis sub-step for comparing the analyzed acceleration data with only the analysis result history associated with the course ID specified by the geographical information of the current location acquired in the geographical information acquisition step. A method of operating a mobile terminal device having the above is provided.

  According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a portable terminal device based on any one of the ninth to twelfth aspects of the present invention, and further comprising a transmission step of transmitting the output action description information to an external device.

  The fourteenth invention is based on any one of the ninth to thirteenth inventions, and further, an inclination detection step for detecting inclination, and motion description information is acquired according to the inclination detected in the inclination detection step. Provided is an operation method of a mobile terminal device having an inclination correspondence acquisition substep of an operation description information acquisition step.

  With the mobile terminal device of the present invention, while the user is walking, jogging, etc., information on walking of the day (step count, time, rhythm, time change, comparison result with the past results, the result) Conversational comments, messages from acquaintances, etc.) can be confirmed by text information, illustration information, voice information, and the like.

  As a result, it is possible to feel “Let's work harder for a while” and to increase the amount of exercise.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, this invention is not limited to these embodiment at all, and can be implemented with various aspects in the range which does not deviate from the summary.

In addition, the relationship between the following embodiment and a claim is as follows. The first embodiment will mainly describe claims 1 and 9. The second embodiment will mainly describe claims 2, 3, 10 and the like. The third embodiment will mainly describe claims 4, 5, 11 and the like. In the fourth embodiment, claims 6 and 12 will be mainly described. In the fifth embodiment, claims 7 and 13 will be mainly described. In the sixth embodiment, claims 8 and 14 will be mainly described.
<< Embodiment 1 >>
<Outline of Embodiment 1>

The portable terminal device of this embodiment has an acceleration sensor. Then, using acceleration sensors, acceleration data according to the user's walking and the like is acquired and analyzed in real time, and comments and the like according to the analysis results are output.
<Functional configuration of Embodiment 1>

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of the broadcast receiving apparatus according to the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, the “portable terminal device” (0100) of this embodiment includes an “acceleration sensor” (0101), an “acceleration data acquisition unit” (0102), and an “arithmetic expression storage unit” (0103). , “Analysis unit” (0104), “table holding unit” (0105), “motion description information acquisition unit” (0106), and “motion description information output unit” (0107).

  Note that the functional blocks of the apparatus described below can be realized as hardware, software, or both hardware and software. Specifically, if a computer is used, a CPU, a RAM, a bus, or a secondary storage device (a storage medium such as a hard disk, a non-volatile memory, a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM, and a read drive for the medium) ), Hardware components such as printing devices, display devices, and other external peripheral devices, I / O ports for the external peripheral devices, driver programs for controlling these hardware, other application programs, and information input User interface.

  In addition, these hardware and software processes the programs developed on the RAM with the CPU, and processes, stores, and outputs data stored on the memory and hard disk, and data input via the interface. Or used to control each hardware component. The present invention can be realized not only as an apparatus but also as a method. A part of the invention can be configured as software. Furthermore, a software product used for causing a computer to execute such software, and a storage medium in which the product is fixed to a storage medium are naturally included in the technical scope of the present invention (the same applies throughout this specification). Is).

  Hereinafter, “portable terminal device” (0100), “acceleration sensor” (0101), “acceleration data acquisition unit” (0102), “arithmetic expression storage unit” (0103), and “analysis unit” of this embodiment ”(0104),“ table holding unit ”(0105),“ motion description information acquisition unit ”(0106), and“ motion description information output unit ”(0107) will be described.

  The “portable terminal device” (0100) is a small device that can be easily carried by a user. The mobile terminal device of this embodiment has a function of measuring acceleration data from a user's walking motion, running motion, and the like and providing useful information. Specifically, a mobile phone, a portable music player, and the like are applicable.

  The “acceleration sensor” (0101) is configured to measure acceleration generated by walking or running. Specifically, the amount of displacement of the weight attached to the spring is measured, and the acceleration applied to the weight is measured. There are several types of acceleration sensors depending on the means for measuring the displacement of the weight, but in the present embodiment, which acceleration sensor is used is not particularly limited. However, in consideration of the provision in a mobile terminal device such as a mobile phone, it is desirable to use a small type such as a capacitance type.

  The “acceleration data acquisition unit” (0102) is configured to acquire acceleration data from the acceleration sensor. FIG. 2 shows an example of a diagram schematically showing acceleration data acquired by the acceleration data acquisition unit (0102). In the figure, the horizontal axis is the time axis and the vertical axis is the acceleration axis. The acceleration data acquisition unit (0102) starts acquisition of acceleration data from the acceleration sensor using an instruction signal for starting measurement of acceleration data (hereinafter referred to as “start signal”) as a trigger, and then instructs an instruction signal (hereinafter referred to as “start signal”). Acquiring acceleration data is triggered by “end signal”). The acceleration data acquisition unit (0102) may be configured to store the acquired acceleration data during this time. The start signal and the end signal may be input by the user operating an operation button or the like provided in the mobile terminal device. Further, the end signal may be automatically issued from the inside of the mobile terminal device when new acceleration data is not acquired for a certain time or longer (eg, 30 minutes or longer).

  The “arithmetic expression storage unit” (0103) is configured to store an arithmetic expression for analyzing acceleration data. The stored arithmetic expressions are “an arithmetic expression for calculating the measurement time”, “an arithmetic expression for calculating the number of steps within the measurement time”, and “a time required for one step (hereinafter referred to as“ one step time ”). "Calculation formula for calculating", "Calculation formula for calculating phase difference of acceleration at one step (hereinafter referred to as" one step strength ")", "Calculation formula for calculating time change such as one step time and one step strength" ", An arithmetic expression for calculating an average value such as one-step time and one-step strength", "an arithmetic expression for calculating a maximum value and a minimum value such as one-step time and one-step intensity", and the like. The arithmetic expression is an example, and an arithmetic expression that analyzes acceleration data and calculates other data may be stored. Specific examples of the arithmetic expression are as follows.

  As an “arithmetic expression for calculating the number of steps within the measurement time”, a threshold value (acceleration) for counting as the number of steps is stored in advance, and the threshold value is measured within a predetermined direction (acceleration within the measurement time). It may be one that counts the number of times exceeding (small → large). In the case of the calculation formula, the circled portions in FIG. 2 are counted. In addition, the “calculation expression for calculating the one-step time” may be a method for calculating a time interval from counting the number of steps to counting the next number of steps. In the case of the arithmetic expression, a time interval between adjacent portions in a circled portion in FIG. 2 may be calculated. In addition, the “calculation formula for calculating the strength of one step” may be the one that calculates the maximum acceleration and the minimum acceleration between counting the number of steps and counting the next step, and calculating the difference between them. Good. In the case of the calculation formula, the difference between the acceleration in the portion surrounded by the triangle in FIG. 2 and the acceleration in the portion surrounded by the square is calculated. In addition, “an arithmetic expression for calculating a time change such as one step time and one step strength” is a method for accumulating the results of one step time and one step intensity calculated by the above arithmetic expressions and performing a comparison operation. But you can. In addition, for the “calculation formula for calculating an average value such as one-step time and one-step strength” and “maximum value and minimum value such as one-step time and one-step strength”, the one-step time calculated by the above-described calculation formula, It may be calculated by accumulating the one-step strength result and using the calculation result. Note that the above is an example, and the number of steps, one step time, one step strength, and the like may be calculated using other arithmetic expressions.

  The “analysis unit” (0104) is configured to immediately analyze the acceleration data acquired by the acceleration data acquisition unit using the arithmetic expression stored in the arithmetic expression storage unit. The purpose of “immediately” analysis is to provide useful information based on measured acceleration data in real time to a user who is walking or the like. Therefore, “immediately” only needs to be within a time range in which the above-described purpose can be achieved, and does not mean a time range shorter than necessary.

  As a specific example of the analysis, “measurement time” is calculated using an arithmetic expression for calculating the measurement time. Further, “the number of steps in the measurement time” is calculated using an arithmetic expression for calculating the number of steps. From these calculated data, it is possible to analyze the execution history such as the time and the number of steps the user walked.

  Alternatively, “all one step times within the measurement time” is calculated using an arithmetic expression for calculating one step time. Then, the “time change of the one-step time within the measurement time” is calculated using an arithmetic expression for calculating the time change of the one-step time. From the calculated data, it is possible to analyze “walking rhythm (almost constant, loose, etc.)”, “walking pace over time”, and the like. The “walking rhythm” can be discriminated by the time change of one step time within a relatively short time. “Time change of walking pace” can be determined by the time change of one step time within a relatively long time.

  Alternatively, “all the one-step strengths within the measurement time” are calculated using an arithmetic expression for calculating the one-step strengths. Then, “a time change in the one-step strength within the measurement time” is calculated using an arithmetic expression for calculating the time change in the one-step strength. Here, if you are kicking the ground with strength and walking energetically, your step strength will increase. Therefore, from the calculated data, it is possible to analyze “the energy level of the walking user”, “the time change of the energy level”, and the like. Note that the above is an example, and the analysis unit (0104) analyzes the acceleration data by using any calculation formula stored in the calculation formula storage unit (0103).

  The “table holding unit” (0105) is configured to hold a table in which the analysis result and the action description information describing the analysis result are associated with each other. “Operation description information that describes the analysis result” is composed of text, icons, still images, videos, etc., and the contents indicated by them will motivate the user to continue to perform walking etc. It is a thing.

  Specifically, in association with the analysis result of “measurement time (execution time of walking, etc.)”, motion description information (text) such as “O minutes remaining, total time 20 minutes. Fat burning started. Do your best!” May be. Similarly, motion description information (sentence) such as “100 steps in total Δ steps. Goal achieved. Fight!” May be held in association with the analysis result of “the number of steps in the measurement time”.

  In addition, in connection with the analysis result of “Time change of one step time within measurement time”, motion description information such as “Walking rhythm is constant. Very good!” And “Walking rhythm is different. Calm down!” (Text) may be retained. In addition, motion description information such as “The pace of walking has fallen. I feel like it!”, “The pace of walking has not fallen since the start. That's the tone!”, “The pace of walking has gone up. Great!” (Text) may be retained.

  Furthermore, in connection with the analysis results of “One step strength within the measurement time” and “Time change of one step strength within the measurement time”, “I'm fine. Good!” Operation descriptive information (text) such as “!” May be held.

  Note that the above is an example, and motion description information (text) having other contents may be held.

  Further, in association with the analysis result, an icon, a still image, a moving image, or the like indicating a state of cheering or a state of pleasure may be held. Icons, still images, moving images, and the like may be held in association with the sentence and according to the contents of the sentence.

  The “motion description information acquisition unit” (0106) is configured to acquire the motion description information according to the analysis result of the acceleration data. That is, when the motion description information acquisition unit (0106) acquires the analysis result of the acceleration data from the analysis unit (0104), the motion description information associated with the analysis result is acquired from the table holding unit (0105). Here, when there are a plurality of analysis results in the analysis unit (0104) (for example, “measurement time− ○ minutes”, “number of steps−Δ steps”, “one step time− □ seconds”, etc.) The corresponding motion description information may be acquired. The motion description information acquired by the motion description information acquisition unit (0106) is provided to the user by the output unit (0107) described below. As described above, the content of the motion description information is a motivation for the user to continue to perform walking or the like currently performed. Therefore, even if a lot of motion description information is provided to the user, it is considered that there is no inconvenience for the user. However, it is considered that there are users who do not want to provide much information and want to provide only specific information. Therefore, it is configured to be able to register motion description information (for example, “measurement time information”, “step count information”, “pace information”, “genki degree information”, etc.) desired to be provided in advance, and motion description information The acquisition unit (0106) may acquire only the motion description information corresponding to the registered content from the table holding unit (0105). Further, as described above, the motion description information may be an icon, a still image, a moving image, a combination thereof, in addition to text. In such a case, the motion description information acquisition unit (0106) may acquire all of sentences, icons, still images, moving images, and the like as the motion description information according to the analysis result. In addition, it is configured so that motion description information (“text”, “icon”, “still image”, “moving image”, etc.) that the user wants to provide in advance can be registered, and the motion description information acquisition unit (0106) Only the motion description information corresponding to the registered content may be acquired from the table holding unit (0105).

  Here, as the timing at which the motion description information acquisition unit (0106) acquires the motion description information, the following examples can be considered. For example, an analysis result is acquired from the analysis unit (0106) triggered by reception of an “input signal requesting motion description information” input by a user using an operation key or the like provided in the mobile terminal device, and the analysis result The motion description information according to the above may be acquired from the table holding unit (0105). Alternatively, an analysis result is acquired from the analysis unit (0106) at regular intervals (eg, “every 5 minutes”, “every 10 minutes”, etc.), and motion description information corresponding to the analysis result is stored in the table holding unit (0105). You may acquire more. Furthermore, when an analysis result clears a predetermined condition, the analysis result is acquired from the analysis unit (0106) triggered by reception of a signal indicating that (condition clear), and the analysis result is determined according to the analysis result. The motion description information may be acquired from the table holding unit (0105). “Predetermined conditions” include, for example, “measurement time −45 minutes”, “steps −500 steps”, “one step time is 1.5 times the start time (eg average of 3 minutes from the start)”, “ The one-step intensity may be 70% or less of the starting time (eg, average for 3 minutes from the start) ”or“ no new step is counted for 5 minutes ”. Note that the above is an example, and other conditions may be set. In this case, the table holding unit (0105) may hold the motion description information corresponding to the condition clear as described above.

  In addition, when the user tilts the mobile terminal device (when the user performs an operation of listening to the voice by putting the mobile terminal device on the ear), the motion description information acquisition unit (0106) is used as a trigger for the analysis unit (0106). ) From the table holding unit (0105). The function according to the inclination of the portable terminal device will be described in detail in the sixth embodiment below.

  The motion description information acquisition unit (0106) may acquire the motion description information from an external server. In such a configuration, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the user gets bored with the motion description information by periodically updating the operation description information stored in the external server. In order to avoid the inconvenience as described above, the operation description information stored in the table holding unit (0105) may be periodically updated.

  The “motion description information output unit” (0107) is configured to output the motion description information. That is, when the motion description information acquisition unit (0106) acquires the motion description information as described above, the motion description information is received, and the received motion description information is output as image information, audio information, and the like.

  <Hardware Configuration of Embodiment 1>

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration when the functional configuration is realized as hardware. As shown in the figure, the mobile terminal device of the present invention includes an “acceleration sensor”, an “acceleration data acquisition unit”, an “arithmetic expression storage unit”, an “analysis unit”, a “table holding unit”, a “motion description information acquisition unit”. ”,“ Operation description information output unit ”,“ CPU ”(0301),“ RAM ”(0302),“ VRAM ”(0303),“ Nonvolatile memory ”(0304),“ User I / F ”( 0305), “audio output unit” (0306), “display” (0307), “acceleration sensor” (0308), “bus” (0309), and the like.

  Note that FIG. 3 is an example, and it is not forbidden to include other elements (such as “Internet I / F” and “communication control unit”) in the mobile terminal device of the present invention. The premise is the same in all the following embodiments.

  Hereinafter, an example of means for realizing the present embodiment will be described with reference to the hardware diagram of FIG.

  First, CPU (0301) acquires the instruction | indication signal which starts the measurement of the acceleration data which the user input from user I / F (0305). Then, according to the acceleration data acquisition command of the acceleration data acquisition analysis program developed in the RAM (0302), the acceleration sensor (0308) is controlled to acquire acceleration data, and the acquired acceleration data is stored in the RAM (0302). Go. Then, in accordance with the analysis instruction, when the arithmetic program is taken out and expanded in the RAM (0302), the acceleration data stored in the RAM (0302) is analyzed, and the analysis result is stored in the RAM (0302).

Thereafter, when the CPU (0301) obtains an instruction signal for outputting the motion description information input by the user from the user I / F (0305), the motion description information of the motion description information output program developed in the RAM (0302). In accordance with the acquisition command, action description information corresponding to the analysis result is taken out from the nonvolatile memory (0304). Then, in accordance with the output command, the display (0307) is controlled to output image information, text information, or the like, or the audio output unit (0306) is controlled to output audio information.
<Processing flow of Embodiment 1>

  An example of the processing flow of this embodiment is shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  First, when the application of this embodiment is started and an instruction signal (such as a user input signal) for starting measurement is received (S0401), acceleration data is acquired from the acceleration sensor (S0402). When an arithmetic expression for analyzing the acceleration data is extracted (S0403), the acceleration data is analyzed using the extracted arithmetic expression (S0404), and the analysis result is temporarily stored (S0405).

  Thereafter, the processing (S0402 to S0405) is repeated until an instruction signal (such as a user input signal) for outputting motion description information is received (S0406). When an instruction signal (such as a user input signal) for outputting the motion description information is received (S0406), the motion description information corresponding to the analysis result is extracted (S0407) and output (S0408).

Thereafter, the process (S0402 to S0408) is repeated until an instruction signal (such as a user input signal) for ending the measurement is received (S0409). When an instruction signal (such as a user input signal) for terminating the measurement is received (S0409), the function is terminated.
<Effect of Embodiment 1>

With the mobile terminal device according to the present embodiment, the user can receive motion description information according to the number of steps, the walking time, and the like during an action such as walking or running currently being performed. Then, by confirming the motion description information, the user can feel “Let's work harder!”. As a result, it is possible to increase the amount of exercise at one time, and it is possible to efficiently obtain effects such as physical strength increase and health maintenance.
<< Embodiment 2 >>
<Outline of Embodiment 2>

The mobile terminal device according to the present embodiment is based on the first embodiment, and further accumulates past history of analysis results of acceleration data. Then, the analysis result acquired and analyzed in real time and the analysis result of the past history are compared and analyzed, and a comment or the like corresponding to the comparison analysis result is output.
<Functional configuration of Embodiment 2>

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of the broadcast receiving apparatus according to the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, the “portable terminal device” (0500) of this embodiment includes an “acceleration sensor” (0501), an “acceleration data acquisition unit” (0502), and an “arithmetic expression storage unit” (0503). , “Analysis unit” (0504), “table holding unit” (0505), “motion description information acquisition unit” (0506), “motion description information output unit” (0507), “analysis result history holding unit” (0508). The “analysis unit” (0504) may include “history comparison analysis unit”.

  Note that “acceleration sensor” (0501), “acceleration data acquisition unit” (0502), “calculation expression storage unit” (0503), “table holding unit” (0505), and “motion description information acquisition unit” Since (0506) and “motion description information output unit” (0507) are the same as those in the first embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted here. Hereinafter, the functional configuration of “history comparison analysis means” of “analysis result history holding unit” (0508) and “analysis unit” (0504) will be mainly described.

  The “analysis result history holding unit” (0508) is configured to hold a history of analysis results in the analysis unit. FIG. 6 is an example schematically showing analysis result history data held by the analysis result history holding unit (0508). As shown in the figure, the analysis result history holding unit (0508) includes “measurement time”, “step count”, “fastest one step time”, “latest one step time”, “ The “average one step time”, “maximum one step strength”, “minimum one step strength”, “average one step strength”, and the like may be stored in association with the measurement date. Note that the above is an example, and other analysis results such as one-step time within the measurement time and data indicating temporal changes in one-step intensity may be held.

  The “history comparison analysis means” of the “analysis unit” is configured to compare the analysis result of the analyzed acceleration data with the analysis result history held by the analysis result history holding unit. Here, the “analysis result of the analyzed acceleration data” is a result obtained by the analysis unit analyzing in real time the acceleration data acquired in real time by the acceleration data acquisition unit (0502) from the acceleration sensor (0501). Is the same in all of the following embodiments). On the other hand, the “analysis result history held by the analysis result history holding unit” is an analysis result previously analyzed by the analysis unit (0504) and held by the analysis result history holding unit. That is, the history comparison / analysis means is configured to compare an analysis result regarding walking or the like currently performed by the user with an analysis result regarding an operation such as past walking.

  Here, all the comparisons performed by the history comparison analysis means are performed using the analysis results. For example, the “past average measurement time” may be calculated using all past histories, and the “past average measurement time” may be compared with the “current measurement time”. Alternatively, the “maximum measurement time” may be specified from all past histories, and the “maximum measurement time” may be compared with the “current measurement time”. In addition, “step count”, “average one step time”, “average one step strength”, and the like may be compared in the same manner as described above. In addition, by using all past histories, the “average step count”, “maximum step count”, “minimum step count”, etc. within a predetermined time from the start of measurement (eg “23 minutes 15 seconds”) are calculated. The number of steps within a predetermined time (eg, “23 minutes 15 seconds”) may be compared. The above is an example, and the history comparison analysis means performs all comparisons using “analysis results of acceleration data acquired in real time” and “analysis results of past history”, and any comparisons regarding the current walking etc. Calculate the analysis results.

  Here, as a timing at which the history comparison / analysis unit of the analysis unit performs the comparison analysis, it may be triggered by the reception of a signal for outputting motion description information. This is the same as that described in the first embodiment as the timing at which the motion description information acquisition unit acquires the motion description information.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the “table holding unit” (0505) may hold a table in which the analysis result by comparison as described above is associated with the action description information that describes the comparison analysis result. For example, in association with the comparative analysis result using "measurement time (execution time such as walking)", hold motion description information (text) such as "I walked the longest so far! Also good. Alternatively, motion description information (sentences) such as “Achieving a new record in a few steps. Gambare!” May be held in association with the comparison analysis result using the “number of steps”.

  In addition, motion description information (sentence) such as “The fastest pace so far. Good!” May be held in association with the comparative analysis result using “time change of one step time”. In addition, in association with the comparative analysis result using “step change in strength of one step”, motion description information (sentence) such as “I am not feeling better than usual. Don't lose to me in the past!” .

  Note that the above is an example, and motion description information (text) having other contents may be held.

In addition, an icon, a still image, a moving image, or the like indicating a state of cheering or a state of pleasure may be stored in association with the comparative analysis result. Icons, still images, moving images, and the like may be held in association with the sentence and according to the contents of the sentence.
<Hardware Configuration of Embodiment 2>

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration when the functional configuration is realized as hardware. As shown in the figure, the mobile terminal device of the present invention includes an “acceleration sensor”, an “acceleration data acquisition unit”, an “arithmetic expression storage unit”, an “analysis unit”, a “table holding unit”, a “motion description information acquisition unit”. "CPU" (0701), "RAM" (0702), "VRAM" which constitute "history comparison analysis means" of "analysis result history holding part", "analysis part", etc. (0703), “Non-volatile memory” (0704), “User I / F” (0705), “Audio output unit” (0706), “Display” (0707), “Acceleration sensor” (0708), “Bus” (0709).

  Hereinafter, an example of means for realizing the present embodiment will be described with reference to the hardware diagram of FIG. The means for acquiring acceleration data from the acceleration sensor and analyzing it can be realized in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Therefore, the description here is omitted. Hereinafter, an example of means for receiving the motion description information output instruction signal from the user, comparing the past analysis result history with the analysis result currently analyzed in real time, and outputting the motion description information will be described.

  When the CPU (0701) acquires the instruction signal for outputting the operation description information input from the user I / F (0705) by the user, the CPU (0701) follows the analysis result history acquisition command of the analysis result comparison program developed in the RAM (0702). The analysis result history is extracted from the nonvolatile memory (0304) and stored in the RAM (0702). Then, according to the comparison instruction, the comparison process is executed using the analysis result and the analysis result history, and the comparison result is stored in the RAM (0702).

Thereafter, in accordance with the operation description information acquisition command of the operation description information output program developed in the RAM (0702), the operation description information corresponding to the analysis result (including the comparison result) is extracted from the nonvolatile memory (0704). Then, in accordance with the output command, the display (0707) is controlled to output image information, text information, or the like, or the audio output unit (0706) is controlled to output audio information.
<Processing flow of Embodiment 2>

  An example of the processing flow of this embodiment is shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  The process flow from acquiring acceleration data from the acceleration sensor to analyzing it can be realized in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Therefore, the description here is omitted. Hereinafter, an example of a processing flow for receiving the motion description information output instruction signal from the user, comparing the past analysis result history with the analysis result currently analyzed in real time, and outputting the motion description information will be described.

  First, when an instruction signal (such as a user input signal) for outputting motion description information is received (S0801), an analysis result history is extracted (S0802). Then, the analysis result analyzed in real time is compared and analyzed using the extracted analysis result history (S0803).

Thereafter, action description information corresponding to the analysis result (including the comparison analysis result) is extracted (S0804) and output to a display or the like (S0805).
<Effect of Embodiment 2>

With the mobile terminal device according to the present embodiment, the user can obtain “the past data of his / her own walking” and “the current data of his / her own walking” and the like during the current activities such as walking and running. As a result of the comparative analysis, it is possible to receive a comment corresponding to the result. As a result, the user can feel “Let's do a little more!”, And the amount of exercise can be increased.
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<Outline of Embodiment 3>

The mobile terminal device according to the present embodiment is based on the first and second embodiments, and further includes course IDs corresponding to user walking and running ("commuting course", "morning walking course", "walking course", etc. ), And the analysis result history is accumulated in association with the course ID. And when implementing an invention function and starting walking etc., a user is made to select any course beforehand. When comparing the analysis result acquired and analyzed in real time with the analysis result history of the past history, only the analysis result history associated with the course ID selected in advance by the user is used for comparison processing. And outputting a comment or the like according to the comparison analysis result.
<Functional configuration of Embodiment 3>

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of the broadcast receiving apparatus according to the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, the “portable terminal device” (0900) of this embodiment includes an “acceleration sensor” (0901), an “acceleration data acquisition unit” (0902), and an “arithmetic expression storage unit” (0903). , “Analysis unit” (0904), “table holding unit” (0905), “motion description information acquisition unit” (0906), “motion description information output unit” (0907), “analysis result history holding unit” "(0908)" and "Course ID Holding Unit" (0909), and "Analysis Result History Holding Unit" (0908) has "Course History Holding Unit". Moreover, you may have a "course ID reception part" (0910). Furthermore, the “history comparison analysis unit” of the “analysis unit” (0904) may include a “first specific history comparison analyzer”.

  Note that “acceleration sensor” (0901), “acceleration data acquisition unit” (0902), “arithmetic expression storage unit” (0903), “table holding unit” (0905), and “motion description information acquisition unit” Since (0906) and “motion description information output unit” (0907) are the same as those described in the above embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted here. Hereinafter, “course ID holding unit” (0909), “course history holding unit” of “analysis result history holding unit” (0908), “course ID receiving unit” (0910), and “analysis unit” (0904) The functional configuration of the “first specific history comparison analyzer” of “history comparison analysis means” in FIG.

  The “course ID holding unit” (0909) is configured to hold one or more course IDs. Here, the “course” is a course in which the user performs walking, running, and the like. “Course ID” is an ID for identifying a course such as walking of the user. For example, “commuting course”, “commuting course”, “morning walking course”, “night running course”, “walking course” Etc. are considered. In addition, the above is an example, and the course ID may be determined by the user arbitrarily by a combination of letters, numbers, symbols, pictograms, and the like.

  “Course history holding means” of the “analysis result history holding unit” (0908) is configured to hold the analysis result history in association with the course ID. For reference, FIG. 11 shows an example of a schematic diagram of the analysis result history held by the course history holding means.

  The “course ID reception unit” (0910) is configured to receive an input of a course ID. As a means for receiving the input, for example, the course ID held from the course ID holding unit (0909) is acquired, and all the course IDs are displayed on the display of the mobile terminal device. And you may accept by making one course select and input with the operation key etc. with which the portable terminal device was equipped. Alternatively, a course selection input may be received by voice information using a microphone or the like provided in the mobile terminal device.

  Note that it is preferable that the “course ID reception unit” (0910) receives the input of the course ID when the measurement of acceleration data is started. When the “course ID reception unit” (0910) receives the input of the course ID, the “first specific history comparison analyzer” of the “history comparison analysis means” of the “analysis unit” (0904) described below is input. The analysis result of acceleration data acquired in real time is compared and analyzed using only the analysis result history associated with the course ID. Therefore, by configuring the course ID to be accepted at the start of measurement as described above, it is possible to perform an analysis suitable for the walking situation (commuting, walking, etc.) from the start of measurement. Applicable useful information can be provided to the user.

  However, the timing for receiving the input of the course ID is not limited at the start of measurement. For example, the “course ID reception unit” (0910) may be configured to receive an input of a course ID during measurement so that the course can be changed during walking or the like.

The “first specific history comparison analyzer” of the “history comparison analysis means” of the “analysis unit” (0904) associates the analysis result of the analyzed acceleration data with the course ID received by the course ID reception unit (0910). It is configured to compare only with the analysis result history. The content of walking, etc. (speed, etc.) may vary depending on the situation. For example, during commuting, it is likely that people walk relatively quickly. In addition, it is likely that people walk relatively slowly during a walk. Therefore, there is a possibility that the information that the user really wants cannot be provided in the comparative analysis result obtained by comparing the analysis result of the analyzed acceleration data with all past analysis result histories. Therefore, the first specific history comparison analyzer is associated with the course ID received by the course ID reception unit (0910) when comparing the analysis result of the acceleration data acquired and analyzed in real time with the analysis result history. Perform comparative analysis using only the analysis result history. The comparative analysis result is an appropriate comparative analysis result according to the user's walking situation (commuting, walking, morning walking, etc.). Therefore, the motion description information output in accordance with the comparison analysis result is sufficient motivation for the user to continue walking and the like. Note that the content of the comparative analysis is the same as that of the “history comparative analysis means” described in the second embodiment, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted here.
<Processing flow of Embodiment 3>

  An example of the processing flow of this embodiment is shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  First, when the application of this embodiment is started (S1001), a course ID is received from a user (S1002). Thereafter, when an instruction signal (such as a user input signal) for starting measurement of acceleration data is received (S1003), acceleration data is acquired from the acceleration sensor (S1004). When an arithmetic expression for analyzing the acceleration data is extracted (S1005), the acceleration data is analyzed using the extracted arithmetic expression (S1006), and the analysis result is temporarily stored (S1007).

  Thereafter, the processing (S1004 to S1007) is repeated until an instruction signal (such as a user input signal) for outputting motion description information is received (S1008). When an instruction signal (such as a user input signal) for outputting motion description information is received (S1008), an analysis result history associated with the accepted course ID is extracted (S1009). Next, the analysis result analyzed in real time is comparatively analyzed using only the extracted analysis result history (S1010). Then, motion description information corresponding to the analysis result (including the comparison analysis result) is extracted (S1011) and output to a display or the like (S1012).

Thereafter, the process (S1004 to S1012) is repeated until an instruction signal (such as a user input signal) for ending the measurement is received (S1013). When an instruction signal (such as a user input signal) for ending the measurement is received (S1013), the temporarily stored analysis result is stored in the nonvolatile memory, and the measurement is ended (S1014).
<Effect of Embodiment 3>

With the mobile terminal device according to the present embodiment, the user can perform “data regarding walking currently being performed (such as the number of steps)” and the current situation (commuting time) during the current activities such as walking and running. , During a walk, etc.) and a result of a comparative analysis with “data relating to past walking, etc.” performed in the past in the same situation as above, and a comment or the like corresponding thereto can be received. As a result, the user can acquire the result of appropriately analyzing his / her own walking and the like, and can effectively enhance his / her feelings.
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<Outline of Embodiment 4>

The mobile terminal device according to the present embodiment is based on the first, second, and third embodiments, and further includes course IDs (“commuting course”, “morning walking course”, “walking” according to user walking, running, etc. "Course" etc.) is associated with geographical information (address etc.) and has one or more. Then, if the course such as walking currently performed by the user is automatically specified by using the GPS function, the result analyzed in real time using only the analysis result history associated with the identified course ID is obtained. It is characterized by comparing.
<Functional Configuration of Embodiment 4>

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of the broadcast receiving apparatus of the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, the “portable terminal device” (1200) of this embodiment includes an “acceleration sensor” (1201), an “acceleration data acquisition unit” (1202), and an “arithmetic expression storage unit” (1203). , “Analysis unit” (1204), “table holding unit” (1205), “motion description information acquisition unit” (1206), “motion description information output unit” (1207), “analysis result history holding unit” ”(1208) and“ Course ID holding unit ”(1209), and“ Analysis result history holding unit ”(1208) has“ Course history holding unit ”. Moreover, you may have a "geographic information acquisition part" (1212). Further, the “course ID holding unit” (1209) has a “geographic course ID holding unit”, and the “history comparison analysis unit” of the “analysis unit” (1204) has a “second specific history comparison analyzer”. May be.

  The “acceleration sensor” (1201), the “acceleration data acquisition unit” (1202), the “arithmetic expression storage unit” (1203), the “table holding unit” (1205), and the “motion description information acquisition unit” Since (1206), “motion description information output unit” (1207), and “analysis result history holding unit” (1208) are the same as those described in the above embodiment, a detailed description thereof is omitted here. To do. Hereinafter, “geographic information acquisition unit” (1212), “course ID holding unit” (1209) “geographic course ID holding unit”, and “analysis unit” (1204) “history comparison analysis unit” “ The functional configuration of the “second specific history comparison analyzer” will be mainly described.

  The “course ID holding unit” with “geography ID holding unit” (1209) is configured to hold the course ID in association with the geographical information. The “geographic information” stored in association with the course ID is information for specifying the course ID based on an address, latitude and longitude, or the like. The “geographic information” may be information that specifies a course ID by specifying a history of movement of a user. Or information which specifies course ID by specifying only a start point and a goal point may be sufficient. The geography-added course ID holding means holds the geographical information in association with a course ID (eg, “commuting course”, “walking course”, etc.). The course ID may be arbitrarily determined by the user.

  The “geographic information acquisition unit” (1212) is configured to acquire geographical information of the current location for specifying the course ID. Specifically, geographic information of the current location is acquired using the GPS function. Then, by comparing the acquired geographical information of the current location with the “geographic information” associated with the course ID held by the course ID holding unit of the course ID holding unit (1209), Specify the course ID.

  The timing at which the geographic information acquisition unit (1212) acquires geographic information is preferably when acceleration data measurement is started. The geographical information of the current location acquired by the geographical information acquisition unit (1212) is used to specify the course ID. Therefore, by acquiring geographical information of the current location at the timing, the course ID can be specified from the start of walking or the like, and useful information can be provided to the user. When the geography-equipped course ID holding means of the course ID holding unit (1209) holds a plurality of course IDs at the same starting point, the geographical information of the current location is acquired at the start of measurement (at the start). However, one course ID cannot be specified. In such a case, the geographical information acquisition unit (1212) may be configured to acquire the geographical information of the current location not only at the start of measurement but also at regular intervals or constantly. With this configuration, even if the geography-equipped course ID holding unit of the course ID holding unit (1209) holds a plurality of course IDs at the same starting point, one course ID can be finally specified. .

  In addition, when the geographical information held in association with the course ID is information for specifying only the start point and the goal point, and when a plurality of course IDs of the same start point are held, the geographical information The acquisition unit (1212) cannot specify a single course ID using the acquired geographical information of the current location. In such a case, the user may be allowed to select one course ID from among a plurality of course IDs specified using the geographical information of the current location.

The “second specific history comparison analyzer” of the “history comparison analysis means” of the “analysis unit” (1204) specifies the analysis result of the analyzed acceleration data by the geographical information of the current location acquired by the geographical information acquisition unit. It is comprised so that it may compare only with the analysis result log | history linked | related with the course ID. That is, when the second specific history comparison analyzer acquires the specified course ID from the geographic information acquisition unit (1212), the acceleration data is analyzed using only the analysis result history associated with the course ID. Comparative analysis of the analysis results. Here, as described above, when the course ID holding means of the course ID holding unit (1209) holds a plurality of course IDs at the same starting point, a single course ID cannot be specified. There are time zones (such as at the start) having candidate course IDs. In such a case, the second specific history comparison analyzer identifies the course ID that has accumulated the most analysis result history from the plurality of candidate course IDs, and only the analysis result history associated with the course ID. The analysis result of the analyzed acceleration data may be compared and analyzed using. Note that the content of the comparative analysis is the same as that of the “history comparative analysis means” described in the second embodiment, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted here.
<Hardware Configuration of Embodiment 4>

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration when the functional configuration is realized as hardware. As shown in the figure, the mobile terminal device of the present invention includes an “acceleration sensor”, an “acceleration data acquisition unit”, an “arithmetic expression storage unit”, an “analysis unit”, a “table holding unit”, a “motion description information acquisition unit”. ”,“ Action description information output unit ”,“ Analysis result history holding unit ”,“ History comparison analysis means ”of“ Analysis unit ”,“ Course ID holding unit ”,“ Analysis result history holding unit ” Means ”,“ Geographic information acquisition unit ”,“ Course ID holding unit ”,“ Course ID holding unit with geography ”,“ History comparison analysis unit ”of“ Analysis unit ”,“ Second specific history comparison analyzer ”, etc. “CPU” (1301), “RAM” (1302), “VRAM” (1303), “nonvolatile memory” (1304), “user I / F” (1305), “voice output unit” (1306) ), “Display” (1307), “Acceleration sensor” Sir "(1308)," bus "(1309), and a like" GPS communication unit "(1310).

  In the following, an example of means for realizing the processing until the identification of one course ID from the geographical information of the current location will be described using the hardware diagram of FIG.

  First, the CPU (1301) obtains an instruction signal for starting measurement of acceleration data input by the user from the user I / F (1305). Then, the GPS communication unit (1310) is controlled according to the geographic information acquisition command of the course ID specifying program developed in the RAM (1302), and the geographical information of the current location is acquired and stored in the RAM (1302). Then, when the geography-equipped course ID is extracted from the non-volatile memory (1304) and stored in the RAM (1302) in accordance with the geographical information comparison command, the geographic information of the geography-equipped course ID is compared with the geographical information of the current location. . Then, when the course ID that matches the geographical information is specified, it is stored in the RAM (1302). Thereafter, only the analysis result history held in association with the course ID is used for comparison, and action description information is output. This process can be realized in the same manner as described in the first and second embodiments. Therefore, the description here is omitted.

  On the other hand, when there are a plurality of course IDs having the same geographical information, the CPU (1301) retrieves the analysis result history from the non-volatile memory (1303) according to the provisional decision command of the course ID specifying program. Among the course IDs, the course ID having the largest analysis result history is specified and stored in the RAM (1302). Then, using only the analysis result history held in association with the course ID for a certain period of time, a comparison is made and motion description information is output.

  Thereafter, when a certain period of time elapses, the CPU (1301) again controls the GPS communication unit (1310) in accordance with the geographical information acquisition command of the course ID specifying program developed in the RAM (1302), and determines the geographical location of the current location. Information is acquired and stored in the RAM (1302). Then, the course ID specified by the geographical information of the current location is specified from the plurality of course IDs remaining as candidates.

Thereafter, the above process is repeated until only one course ID is specified by the geographical information of the current location.
<Processing Flow of Embodiment 4>

  An example of the processing flow of this embodiment is shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  First, when the application of the present embodiment is activated and an instruction signal (such as a user input signal) for starting measurement is received (S1401), the GPS function is activated to obtain geographical information of the current location ( S1402). Then, the geographic information of the current location is compared with the geographic information registered as the geography-added course ID, and the matching information is identified (S1403). As a result of comparison, if only one geography-equipped course ID can be identified (S1404), the identified geography-equipped course ID is stored. On the other hand, as a result of the comparison, when only one course ID with geography is not specified and a plurality of course IDs with geography are specified (S1404), the largest number of analysis result histories are recorded from the plurality of course IDs with geography. The specified geography-added course ID is specified (S1405), and the specified geography-added course ID is stored.

  Next, acceleration data is acquired from the acceleration sensor (S1406). When an arithmetic expression for analyzing the acceleration data is extracted (S1407), the acceleration data is analyzed using the extracted arithmetic expression (S1408), and the analysis result is temporarily stored (S1409).

  Thereafter, the process (S1406 to S1409) is repeated until an instruction signal (such as a user input signal) for outputting motion description information is received (S1410). When an instruction signal (such as a user input signal) for outputting motion description information is received (S1410), an analysis result history associated with only one identified course ID with geography is extracted (S1411). . Then, the analysis result analyzed in real time is comparatively analyzed using only the extracted analysis result history (S1412). Thereafter, motion description information corresponding to the analysis result (including the comparison analysis result) is extracted (S1413) and output to a display or the like (S1414).

  Thereafter, when the geography-equipped course ID is specified at the start of measurement, if only one geography-equipped course ID is identified by comparison with the acquired geographical information (S1415), an instruction signal for ending the measurement The processing (S1406 to S1415) is repeated until (user input signal or the like) is received (S1417).

  On the other hand, when a course ID with geography is specified at the start of measurement and only one course ID with geography is not specified by comparison with the acquired geographical information (S1415), after a certain period of time ( In step S1416), the GPS function is activated again to acquire geographical information of the current location (S1402), and the same processing is repeated (S1403 to S1414).

Thereafter, when an instruction signal (such as a user input signal) for ending the measurement is received (S1417), the temporarily stored analysis result is stored in the nonvolatile memory and the measurement is ended (S1418).
<Effect of Embodiment 4>

With the mobile terminal device according to the present embodiment, the user can perform “walking currently being performed, etc.” while performing an activity such as walking or running without performing a troublesome operation such as selecting and inputting a course. Results of comparative analysis of “data related to past walking etc.” conducted in the past in the same situation as the current situation (commuting, walking, etc.) Comments can be received. As a result, the user can acquire the result of appropriately analyzing his / her own walking and the like, and can effectively enhance his / her feelings.
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<Outline of Embodiment 5>

The mobile terminal device according to the present embodiment is based on the first to fourth embodiments, and further transmits a comment or the like (operation description information) output according to the analysis result of the measured acceleration data to an external device. To do. In addition, the transmission to the external device is performed in real time while the user is walking or the like.
<Functional Configuration of Embodiment 5>

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of the broadcast receiving apparatus according to the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, the “portable terminal device” (1500) of this embodiment includes an “acceleration sensor” (1501), an “acceleration data acquisition unit” (1502), and an “arithmetic expression storage unit” (1503). , “Analysis unit” (1504), “table holding unit” (1505), “motion description information acquisition unit” (1506), “motion description information output unit” (1507), “transmission unit” (1513) ).

  The “acceleration sensor” (1501), the “acceleration data acquisition unit” (1502), the “arithmetic expression storage unit” (1503), the “analysis unit” (1504), and the “table holding unit” (1505). The “motion description information acquisition unit” (1506) and the “motion description information output unit” (1507) are the same as those described in the above embodiment, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted. Hereinafter, the functional configuration of the “transmission unit” (1513) will be mainly described.

  The “transmission unit” (1513) is configured to transmit the motion description information output from the motion description information output unit (1507) to an external device. Transmission of the “transmission unit” (1507) can be performed in real time while the user is executing walking or the like. The transmission means is not particularly limited, but wireless communication is desirable in consideration of transmission during walking or the like. For example, infrared communication, mail communication, Bluetooth (registered trademark of “Bluetooth SIG, Incorporated”) communication, and the like can be considered. Further, human body communication may be used as other transmission means. “Human body communication” is a communication means that uses a human body as a communication medium and exchanges data by a weak electric signal. The “transmitter” (1513) includes one or more communication means as described above, and is configured to transmit the operation description information to an external device. The “external device” corresponds to any device having the communication function, such as a mobile phone or a personal computer. It should be noted that the external device does not necessarily have the function of the present invention (such as measurement of acceleration data).

  Here, a specific example in which the transmission unit (1513) transmits the motion description information to the external device is as follows.

  For example, the motion description information may be automatically transmitted to a device (external device) held by a person who is walking with the user (hereinafter referred to as “accompanying person”). In such a case, the companion who has acquired the user's motion description information can easily grasp the “change in the spirit level” of the user. Moreover, even when the accompanying person joins the user's walking from the middle, it is possible to easily grasp the user's walking execution time, the number of steps, the change in the spirit level, and the change in the pace. Then, it is possible to send an appropriate message such as encouragement as necessary. As a result, the user can receive an appropriate message that suits his / her condition from the accompanying person, and can feel strongly that he will “do his best”. Note that the communication may be automatically connected when a companion who has been registered in advance approaches by Bluetooth communication, and the action description information may be transmitted using the connection as a trigger. Or you may transmit operation | movement description information by making a trigger contact with the human body of the companion who registered beforehand by human body communication. Human body communication is an appropriate means for transmitting motion description information in a state where humans are crowded around (for example, a walking tournament in which many people participate). Further, the action description information output unit (1507) may output the action description information by e-mail communication or the like as a trigger to transmit to the accompanying person registered in advance. In such a case, all the action description information output to the user is transmitted to the accompanying person who has been registered in advance.

  Alternatively, the motion description information may be automatically transmitted to a device (external device) held by a person other than the accompanying person who is registered as a transmission partner in advance by the user. In such a case, even if the user is walking alone, the motion description information can be transmitted in real time to an acquaintance at a remote location. Then, it becomes possible to acquire an appropriate support message or the like suitable for the current state by e-mail or the like from an acquaintance who has received the motion description information. As a result, the user can have a strong feeling of working hard with an appropriate encouragement message. In such a case, there is also an effect that a person who obtains motion description information can monitor a state such as walking of the user. As a result, for example, even if an accident occurs to a user who is walking, an acquaintance who has acquired the motion description information can immediately detect the situation and take a quick response. In this case, the transmission unit (1513) reads “Operation description information indicating that, when the measurement function of the present embodiment is being continued and a new step count is not made for a certain time (eg, 3 minutes) or longer, It may be configured to automatically transmit when a certain condition is cleared, such as “automatically transmit to a previously registered person”.

  Furthermore, a device (external device) held by a companion or a person other than the companion who is registered as a transmission partner in advance by the user has the function of the present invention (measurement of acceleration data, etc.). In some cases, when the motion description information is transmitted as described above, the external device that has received the motion description information may be configured to transmit the motion description information of the transmission partner using the external device as a trigger. As a result, while walking, users can know the number of steps of acquaintances registered as sending partners in advance, and will be encouraged and willing to work harder. Can do.

  <Hardware Configuration of Embodiment 5>

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration when the functional configuration is realized as hardware. As shown in the figure, the mobile terminal device of the present invention includes an “acceleration sensor”, an “acceleration data acquisition unit”, an “arithmetic expression storage unit”, an “analysis unit”, a “table holding unit”, a “motion description information acquisition unit”. ”,“ Operation description information output unit ”,“ Transmission unit ”, etc.“ CPU ”(1601),“ RAM ”(1602),“ VRAM ”(1603),“ Non-volatile memory ”(1604),“ User ” "I / F" (1605), "voice output unit" (1606), "display" (1607), "acceleration sensor" (1608), "bus" (1609), "mail communication unit" (1611), "human body A "communication unit" (1612), a "Bluetooth communication unit" (1613), an "infrared communication unit" (1614), and the like. Note that the “mail communication unit” (1611), the “human body communication unit” (1612), the “Bluetooth communication unit” (1613), and the “infrared communication unit” (1614) have at least one of them. Well, not having to have everything.

  Hereinafter, an example of means for realizing the present embodiment will be described with reference to the hardware diagram of FIG. The means for acquiring and analyzing acceleration data from the acceleration sensor (1608) and storing the analysis result in the RAM (1602) is the same as in the above-described embodiment, and a detailed description thereof is omitted here. Hereinafter, an example of means for acquiring motion description information according to the analysis result stored in the RAM (1602) and transmitting it to an external device will be described.

  When the CPU (1601) receives a connection request signal from an external device registered in advance so that Bluetooth communication can be performed via the Bluetooth communication unit (1612), the CPU (1601) causes the Bluetooth communication unit (1612) to execute according to the Bluetooth communication program. Control and automatically connect to the external device.

  Then, in accordance with the operation description information acquisition command of the operation description information output program developed in the RAM (1602), the operation description information corresponding to the analysis result is extracted from the nonvolatile memory (1604) and stored in the RAM (1602). Thereafter, in accordance with the transmission instruction of the operation description information transmission program developed in the RAM (1602), when the operation description information stored in the RAM (1602) is taken out, the Bluetooth communication unit (1612) is controlled and transmitted to the external device. To do.

In the above description, the means for transmitting the operation description information to the external device by Bluetooth communication has been described. However, mail communication, human body communication, and infrared communication can be similarly performed.
<Processing Flow of Embodiment 5>

  An example of the processing flow of this embodiment is shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  Note that the flow of processing from acquisition of acceleration data from the acceleration sensor to analysis by the analysis unit is the same as in the above-described embodiment, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted here. Hereinafter, an example of the flow of processing from the acquisition of motion description information according to the analysis result of the analysis unit to the transmission of the transmission unit to the external device will be described.

First, when an instruction signal for transmitting motion description information to an external device is acquired (S1701), the motion description information corresponding to the analysis result is acquired (S1702). Then, the acquired action description information is transmitted to the external device according to the instruction (S1703).
<Effect of Embodiment 5>

With the mobile terminal device of the present embodiment, the user automatically transmits motion description information according to the number of steps and walking time related to the walking to the external device during the current activities such as walking and running. be able to. As a result, it is possible to acquire an appropriate support message or the like that matches the current state from an acquaintance who has acquired the motion description information, and can feel “Let's work harder”. And the amount of exercise | movement of one time can be increased and effects, such as a physical strength increase and health maintenance, can be acquired efficiently.
<< Embodiment 6 >>
<Overview of Embodiment 6>

The mobile terminal device of the present embodiment is based on the first to fourth embodiments, and further has a function of detecting inclination. When an inclination greater than a predetermined angle is detected, a comment or the like (motion description information) according to the analysis result of the measured acceleration data is output using the detected inclination as a trigger.
<Functional Configuration of Embodiment 6>

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of functional blocks of the broadcast receiving apparatus according to the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, the “portable terminal device” (1800) of this embodiment includes an “acceleration sensor” (1801), an “acceleration data acquisition unit” (1802), and an “arithmetic expression storage unit” (1803). , “Analysis unit” (1804), “table holding unit” (1805), “motion description information acquisition unit” (1806), “motion description information output unit” (1807), “tilt detection unit” ( 1814) and the “motion description information acquisition unit” (1806) includes “tilt correspondence acquisition means”.

  The “acceleration sensor” (1801), the “acceleration data acquisition unit” (1802), the “arithmetic expression storage unit” (1803), the “analysis unit” (1804), and the “table holding unit” (1805). Since the “operation description information output unit” (1807) is the same as that described in the above embodiment, a detailed description thereof is omitted here. Hereinafter, the functional configurations of the “tilt detection unit” (1814) and the “tilt correspondence acquisition unit” of the “motion description information acquisition unit” (1806) will be mainly described.

  The “tilt detection unit” (1814) is configured to detect the tilt of the mobile terminal device. Specific means for detecting the inclination can be realized by measuring the amount by which the weight attached to the spring is displaced by gravity using the acceleration sensor (1801). When the inclination detection unit (1814) detects an inclination of a certain angle or more, it transmits a signal indicating that to the “inclination correspondence acquisition unit” of the “motion description information acquisition unit” (1806) described below. May be configured. For example, when a state in which the mobile terminal device is vertical as shown in FIG. 19A is set as a basic posture and an inclination of 45 degrees or more is detected from the basic posture, a signal indicating that is sent to the “motion description information acquisition unit” (1806) May be transmitted to the “tilt correspondence obtaining means”. FIG. 19B is a conceptual diagram of the mobile terminal device of FIG. 19A viewed from the direction indicated by the arrow (A). FIG. 19C shows a state tilted 45 degrees from the state of FIG. 19B. In the state of FIG. 19C, the “tilt detection unit” (1814) sends a signal indicating that a tilt of 45 degrees or more has been detected to the “inclination correspondence acquisition unit” of the “motion description information acquisition unit” (1806). Will be sent to. The angle (45 degrees) is an example, and other angles may be detected.

  The “inclination correspondence acquisition unit” of the “motion description information acquisition unit” (1806) is configured to acquire the operation description information according to the inclination detected by the inclination detection unit. That is, upon receiving a signal indicating that the inclination is detected from the inclination detection unit (1814), the “inclination correspondence acquisition unit” acquires the analysis result from the analysis unit (1806) using that signal as a trigger, and according to the analysis result. The motion description information is acquired from the table holding unit (1805). Here, the mobile terminal device of the present embodiment outputs motion description information in response to a user request. The user can easily request motion description information by tilting the mobile terminal device using the mobile terminal device of the present embodiment.

  Note that the motion description information acquired by the “tilt correspondence acquisition unit” of the “motion description information acquisition unit” (1806) is output by the motion description information output unit (1807). The motion description information acquired by may be output as audio information or a combination of audio information and other information. This is because the act of tilting the mobile terminal device is considered to be for listening to voice information by placing the mobile terminal device on the ear.

In addition, the mobile terminal device has an interface for inserting an earphone, and the motion description information output unit (1807) performs motion description information while detecting that the earphone is inserted into the interface. May be output by voice information or a combination of voice information and other information.
<Processing flow of Embodiment 6>

  An example of the processing flow of this embodiment is shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  First, when an application signal of this embodiment is activated and an instruction signal (such as a user input signal) for starting measurement is received (S2001), acceleration data is acquired from the acceleration sensor (S2002). When an arithmetic expression for analyzing the acceleration data is extracted (S2003), the acceleration data is analyzed using the extracted arithmetic expression (S2004), and the analysis result is temporarily stored (S2005).

  Thereafter, the processing (S2002 to S2005) is repeated until the inclination of the mobile terminal device is detected (S2006). When the inclination of the mobile terminal device is detected (S2006), the motion description information corresponding to the analysis result is extracted (S2007), and the motion description information is output as audio information (S2008).

Thereafter, the process (S2002 to S2008) is repeated until an instruction signal (such as a user input signal) for ending the measurement is received (S2009). When an instruction signal (such as a user input signal) for terminating the measurement is received (S2009), the function is terminated.
<Effect of Embodiment 6>

  With the mobile terminal device according to the present embodiment, the user can easily respond to the number of steps or the walking time related to walking or the like without performing a troublesome operation during an action such as walking or running currently performed. Motion description information can be acquired. Then, with the acquired motion description information, the user can feel “Let's work harder”. As a result, it is possible to increase the amount of exercise at one time, and it is possible to efficiently obtain effects such as physical strength increase and health maintenance.

Functional block diagram of Embodiment 1 Conceptual diagram showing an example of acceleration data Conceptual diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration according to the first embodiment The flowchart which shows the flow of a process of Embodiment 1. Functional block diagram of Embodiment 2 Conceptual diagram 1 showing an example of analysis result history data Conceptual diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration according to the second embodiment The flowchart which shows the flow of a process of Embodiment 2. Functional block diagram of Embodiment 3 The flowchart which shows the flow of a process of Embodiment 3. Conceptual diagram 2 showing an example of analysis result history data Functional block diagram of Embodiment 4 Conceptual diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration according to the fourth embodiment The flowchart which shows the flow of a process of Embodiment 4. Functional block diagram of Embodiment 5 Conceptual diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration according to the fifth embodiment The flowchart which shows the flow of a process of Embodiment 5. Functional block diagram of Embodiment 6 Conceptual diagram for explaining the function of the sixth embodiment The flowchart which shows the flow of a process of Embodiment 6.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 0100 Portable terminal device 0101 Acceleration sensor 0102 Acceleration sensor acquisition part 0103 Calculation formula storage part 0104 Analysis part 0105 Table holding part 0106 Motion description information acquisition part 0107 Action description information output part

Claims (14)

An acceleration sensor,
An acceleration data acquisition unit for acquiring acceleration data from the acceleration sensor;
An arithmetic expression storage unit storing arithmetic expressions for analyzing acceleration data;
An analysis unit that immediately analyzes the acceleration data acquired by the acceleration data acquisition unit using an arithmetic expression stored in the arithmetic expression storage unit;
A table holding unit for holding a table in which the analysis result and the operation description information describing the analysis result are associated;
A motion description information acquisition unit that acquires motion description information according to the analysis result of the acceleration data;
A motion description information output unit for outputting motion description information;
A mobile terminal device.   The mobile terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising an analysis result history holding unit that holds a history of analysis results in the analysis unit. The analysis department
The portable terminal device according to claim 2, further comprising history comparison analysis means for comparing the analysis result of the analyzed acceleration data with the analysis result history held by the analysis result history holding unit. A course ID holding unit that holds one or more course IDs;
The analysis result history holding unit
The portable terminal device according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising course-specific history holding means for holding an analysis result history in association with a course ID. It further has a course ID receiving unit for receiving an input of a course ID,
The history comparison analysis means of the analysis unit is
The portable terminal device according to claim 4, further comprising a first specific history comparison analyzer that compares the analysis result of the analyzed acceleration data with only the analysis result history associated with the course ID received by the course ID reception unit. The course ID holding unit
Having course ID holding means with geography that holds the course ID in association with the geographical information;
A geographical information acquisition unit for acquiring geographical information of the current location for specifying the course ID;
The history comparison analysis means of the analysis unit is
A second specific history comparison analyzer that compares the analysis result of the analyzed acceleration data with only the analysis result history associated with the course ID specified by the geographical information of the current location acquired by the geographical information acquisition unit Item 6. The portable terminal device according to Item 4 or 5.   The portable terminal device according to claim 1, further comprising a transmission unit that transmits the output motion description information to an external device. It further has a tilt detector,
The motion description information acquisition unit
Inclination correspondence acquisition means for acquiring motion description information according to the inclination detected by the inclination detection unit,
The portable terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 7. An acceleration data acquisition step of acquiring acceleration data from the acceleration sensor;
An analysis step for immediately analyzing the acceleration data acquired in the acceleration data acquisition step using a stored arithmetic expression;
A motion description information acquisition step for acquiring motion description information according to the analysis result of the acceleration data;
A motion description information output step for outputting the motion description information;
A method of operating a mobile terminal device having The analysis step is
The operation method of the mobile terminal device according to claim 9, further comprising: a history comparison analysis sub-step for comparing the analysis result of the analyzed acceleration data with an analysis result history that is a history of the analysis result. The course ID accepting step for accepting the input of the course ID is further included.
The mobile terminal device according to claim 10, further comprising a first specific history comparison / analysis substep for comparing the analysis result of the analyzed acceleration data with only the analysis result history associated with the course ID received in the course ID reception step. How it works. A geographical information acquisition step of acquiring geographical information of the current location for specifying the course ID;
The historical comparison analysis sub-step of the analysis step is
A second specific history comparison / analysis sub-step for comparing the analysis result of the analyzed acceleration data with only the analysis result history associated with the course ID specified by the geographical information of the current location acquired in the geographical information acquisition step The operation | movement method of the portable terminal device of Claim 10 or 11.   The operation method of the mobile terminal device according to claim 9, further comprising a transmission step of transmitting the output operation description information to an external device. An inclination detection step for detecting inclination;
The operation method of the mobile terminal device according to any one of claims 9 to 13, further comprising an inclination correspondence acquisition substep of an operation description information acquisition step for acquiring operation description information according to an inclination detected in the inclination detection step.

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