JP2009282881A - Information processor, recording medium, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that bad influences due to increase in opportunities to continuously use a personal computer and a user's unintentional continuous use of the computer for many hours, such as accumulation of exhaustion/lowering of efficiency are worried but there is no effective measure against them. <P>SOLUTION: An information processor includes: a means (a part of a control unit 32) for monitoring an operation content by a user to acquire its information and accumulating the operation content to a first database DB#1 of a fixed period of time; a means (a part of the control unit 32) for determining whether or not a lowering of operation efficiency or exhaustion of an operator is estimated by comparing information in the DB#1 and a DB#2; a means (a part of the control unit 32) for recommending the user to rest when a lowering of operation efficiency or exhaustion is estimated by the second control means; and a fourth control means (a part of the control unit 32) for accumulating situations to the DB#2 as case data when a lowering of efficiency or exhaustion is estimated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to various information processing apparatuses including personal computers, workstations, and the like. The operation status of a user of the information processing apparatus is monitored, accumulated operation logs / current work contents / reduction of past work efficiency. The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, a recording medium, and a program that can estimate a user's degree of fatigue from cases and the like and can prompt a break time suitable for work contents.

§1: Description of Conventional Example 1 Hereinafter, Conventional Example 1 will be described. Conventionally, various information processing has been performed using a personal computer. With the recent widespread use of personal computers, opportunities for continuous use of personal computers at home and work are increasing. Along with this, there are concerns that adverse effects such as accumulation of fatigue / decrease in efficiency may occur due to continuous use for a long time without the user (user) being aware.

§2: Description of Conventional Example 2 Hereinafter, Patent Document 1 will be described as Conventional Example 2. Conventional Example 2 relates to a fatigue level monitoring system, a fatigue level monitoring program, a recording medium, and a fatigue level monitoring method for monitoring the fatigue level of a user who uses a computer and prompting an appropriate break.

§3: Description of Conventional Example 3 Hereinafter, Patent Document 2 will be described as Conventional Example 3. Conventional Example 3 is a computer system and control method for preventing the accumulation of physical fatigue and the reduction of work efficiency due to overwork by giving an opportunity to take a break by automatically giving a signal without the operator being aware of it. It is to provide.
JP 2007-143913 A JP-A-8-249152

  (1): Conventionally, opportunities for continuous use of personal computers at home and work are increasing. Along with this, there are concerns that adverse effects such as accumulation of fatigue / decrease in efficiency due to continuous use for a long time without awareness of the user (user) may occur, but there is no effective measure.

  (2): Conventional example 2 is a fatigue monitoring system that monitors continuous use time and temporal changes in biological information, and outputs the optimum rest time by comparison with reference information. The fatigue level is obtained from biological information obtained from sensors. ing. However, in the present invention, it is not necessary to obtain the degree of fatigue from the biological information obtained by the sensor. Therefore, Conventional Example 2 is about the background art of the present invention.

  (3): Conventional example 3 indicates a break depending on the number of times of key input and time, and is about the background art of the present invention.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described conventional problems. The operation status of the user of the information processing apparatus is monitored, and the accumulated operation logs / current work contents / past work efficiency reduction cases are used. An object is to make it possible to estimate a user's fatigue level and to encourage a break time suitable for the work content.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a first database for accumulating data relating to user operation contents for a certain period of time, a storage means for storing a second database for accumulating past case data, and various controls. An information processing apparatus including a control unit configured to monitor the operation content of the user, acquire data related to the operation content, and store the data related to the operation content in the first database for a certain period of time. The first control means for accumulating the amount and the second control means for judging whether or not the user's operation efficiency is reduced or fatigue is estimated by comparing the information in the first database and the second database. And a third control unit that outputs information recommending a break to the user when the second control unit presumes a decrease in operating efficiency or fatigue, and the low efficiency If the or fatigue is guessed, was configured with a fourth control means for storing in said second database the situation as case data.

  Further, the second control means determines the user's fatigue level based on the operation log data stored in the first database, the current work content, and the past work efficiency reduction cases stored in the second database. Has the ability to guess.

  Further, when the third control means recommends a break to the user, the third control means displays a message recommending a break on the screen of the display device, prompts a break by voice, prompts a break by vibration, or these It has a function that encourages breaks in combination.

(Function)
The first control means monitors the operation content by the user of the information processing apparatus, acquires the information, and accumulates data related to the operation content in the first database for a certain period of time. In addition, the second control means compares the information in the first database and the second database to determine whether or not the operator's operation efficiency is reduced or fatigue is estimated.

  The third control means outputs information recommending a break to the user when the second control means estimates that the operation efficiency is reduced or fatigued. The fourth control means accumulates the situation in the second database as case data when a decrease in efficiency or fatigue is estimated.

  In this way, the usage status of the information processing device of the user is constantly monitored, and when a tendency such as a decrease in efficiency or fatigue is observed, the user is encouraged to take a break, thereby contributing to the maintenance of the user's health. To do.

  The present invention has the following effects.

  (1): Monitors the user's operation status of the information processing device, estimates the user's fatigue level from the accumulated operation logs / current work contents / past work efficiency decline cases, etc., and takes a rest time suitable for the work contents And so on.

  In this way, the usage state of the information processing apparatus of the user is constantly monitored, and when a tendency such as a decrease in efficiency or fatigue is observed, the user is encouraged to take a break, thereby contributing to the maintenance of the user's health.

  (2): It does not simply look at the operation time of the information processing device, but accumulates and monitors information such as keyboard and mouse operation logs and which window (application software) is active, and the operation status (back) Heavy use of space keys → Increased input mistakes, decreased number of keystrokes, fewer mouse movements → decreased efficiency), past trends when using each software (use of XX hours tends to increase mistakes) ) And the like, and the user's situation can be estimated to encourage the user to take a break.

  Hereinafter, a personal computer (hereinafter also referred to as “PC”) will be described as an example of the information processing apparatus.

§1: Overview of PC FIG. 1 is an overview of a personal computer. In FIG. 1, 1 is a personal computer main unit, 31 is a storage means (hard disk device, ROM, etc.), 32 is a control unit including control application programs (APL # 1, APL # 2) and a processor, 20 is a keyboard, Reference numeral 21 denotes a mouse, and 22 denotes a display device.

  The control application program includes a first application program (APL # 1) and a second application program (APL # 2). APL # 2 is an active application program and an open file. Name, keyboard keystroke log, mouse movement amount and number of clicks, and the number of corrections. APL # 1 is an application program and open file unit, continuous operation time, number of keystrokes per unit time In addition, the mouse movement amount and the number of clicks are aggregated and stored in the first database (DB # 1).

  (1): Storage means (hard disk) for storing a first database (DB # 1) for accumulating data relating to user operation contents for a certain period of time and a second database (DB # 2) for accumulating past case data Device and ROM) 31 and a control unit (control unit 32) that performs various controls, and the control unit (control unit 32) monitors the operation contents of the user of the PC and acquires the information. A first control unit (a part of APL # 1, APL # 2) for accumulating operation contents for a predetermined time in the first database (DB # 1), the first database (DB # 1), and A second control means (a part of APL # 1) that determines whether or not a reduction in operation efficiency or fatigue of the user (or operator) is estimated by comparing information in the second database (DB # 2) ) And second control The third control means (APL) that outputs information that recommends a break to the user (for example, displays a message on the display screen) when the operation efficiency (part of APL # 1) or fatigue is estimated by the means (a part of APL # 1) 4th control means (a part of APL # 1) that accumulates the situation in the second database (DB # 2) as case data when a decrease in efficiency or fatigue is estimated And.

  (2): In the above (1), the second control means (a part of APL # 1), the operation log stored in the first database (DB # 1), the current work content, and the second It has a function of estimating the user's fatigue level based on past work efficiency reduction cases accumulated in the database (DB # 2).

  (3): In the above (1), when the third control means (a part of APL # 1) recommends a break to the user, the third control means displays a message recommending the break on the screen of the display device 22 or a sound. A function of prompting a break by virtue of, or a break by vibration or a combination thereof is provided.

  (4): In the above (1), the control means (control unit 32) includes a control application program (APL # 1, APL # 2), an active application program, an open file name, and a keyboard keystroke log. In addition to detecting the amount of mouse movement, the number of clicks, and the number of corrections, the total number of continuous operation times, the number of keystrokes per unit time, the amount of mouse movement, and the number of clicks is calculated for each application program and open file. 1 database (DB # 1).

  (5): In the above (1), the control means (control unit 32) includes the control application programs (APL # 1, APL # 2), and the active means stored in the first database (DB # 1). Compare the operation status of the application program and the open file name with the data in the second database (DB # 2). If the contents match, it is determined that the user is tired. Even when the contents do not match, the operation log accumulated in the first database (DB # 1) is analyzed, the number of times the backspace key is used, the number of redoes increases, the number of keystrokes per unit time, If there is a decrease in the number of times the mouse 21 is operated, it is assumed that the user has a tendency to get tired, and a function of proposing a break to the user is provided.

§2: Description of Configuration Example of Personal Computer FIG. 2 is a configuration example of a personal computer. Hereinafter, a configuration example of a personal computer will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the personal computer main unit 1 is provided with a CPU 2, a ROM 3, a RAM 4, an application storage unit 5, a hard disk device 6, an interface unit 13, and the like. The hard disk device 6 includes a first database (denoted as “DB # 1”), a second database (denoted as “DB # 2”), and a first application program (denoted as “APL # 1”). ) Etc. are stored.

  Further, the application storage unit 5 stores a second application program (denoted as “APL # 2”). A keyboard 20, a mouse 21, and a display device 22 are connected to the personal computer main body device 1 through an interface unit 13. The function of each part is as follows.

  (a): The CPU 2 is a processor for performing various controls and processes.

  (b): The ROM 3 stores data such as programs and various parameters, for example.

  (c): The RAM 4 is a memory (work memory) for storing data necessary for the processing of the control application programs (APL # 1, APL32).

  (d): The application storage unit 5 is a storage unit (for example, a ROM or a battery-backed RAM) for storing a second application program (denoted as “APL # 2”). When APL # 2 is executed by the CPU 2, it receives various signals associated with operations from the keyboard 20 and mouse 21 via the interface unit 13, and the keyboard keystroke log, the amount of movement of the mouse 21 and the number of clicks. It has a function to collect various data including

  (e): The hard disk device 6 stores DB # 1 and DB # 2. Also, APL # 1 is stored.

  (f): The interface unit 13 performs interface control between the personal computer main unit 1 and the external keyboard 20, mouse 21, and display device 22.

  (g): The keyboard 20 and the mouse 21 are operated by an operator.

  (h): The display device 22 displays various data on the screen.

§3: Explanation of operation by flowchart FIG. 3 is a process flowchart of the personal computer. Hereinafter, the processing of the personal computer will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 3, S1 to S9 indicate processing steps. The following processing is performed by APL # 1.

  APL # 1 resets (initializes) a counter or the like for measuring the counting time (S1). In this case, the counter is composed of a soft counter in APL # 1, for example. Next, APL # 1 records an operation log for each unit time in DB # 1 (S2). Next, APL # 1 totals the operating status of each application (S3). Then, the operation status of the application unit is compared with the data of DB # 2 (S4), and it is determined whether or not both data match (S5).

  As a result, if the two data do not match, the operation log in DB # 1 is analyzed to determine whether there is a tendency to fatigue (S6). As a result, if there is no tendency to fatigue, the process proceeds to S2. If there is a tendency to fatigue, a break is suggested to the user (for example, a message recommending a break is displayed on the screen of the display device 22) (S7). . If the two data match in the process of S5, the process proceeds to S7.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the proposal of the process of S7 is accepted (S8). If the proposal is not accepted, the process proceeds to S2. If the proposal is accepted, the case data is stored in DB # 2. This is added (S9) and the process is terminated.

§4: Database data example
(1): Data example of DB # 1 FIG. 4 is a data example of DB # 1. An example of data in DB # 1 is data as shown in FIG.

  (a): Record the following for each unit time.

Active app name (file name)
Keyboard keystroke log Mouse movement amount Number of mouse clicks Corrective operation (use of Undo function)
(b): Calculate the following for each application.

Uptime (time active)
(If it is switched for a short time, it is considered as continuous use)
Number of keystrokes per unit time, revision history Mouse movement amount per unit time, number of clicks
(c): When the application name = Excel (registered trademark) and the file name = XX specification, the working status is as follows: operating time: XX minutes, number of keystrokes: X times / minute, mouse movement, mouse click Record the number.

  In addition, when the application name = WORD (registered trademark) and the file name = XX specification, the operation status is as follows: operating time: ○ minutes, number of keystrokes: X times / minute, moving amount of mouse, number of mouse clicks Record.

(2): Data example of DB # 2 FIG. 5 is a data example of DB # 2. An example of data in DB # 2 is data as shown in FIG.

  (1): Record cases of efficiency decline by app and file.

(a): In the case of WORD (registered trademark), XX specification creation is 2 hours continuous work, △△ report creation is 1 hour continuous work, correction operation ○ times / minute
(b): In the case of Excel (registered trademark), XX test specifications are created continuously for 3 hours, number of keystrokes: △ times / minute or less
(c): In the case of editor, work continuously for 2 hours to create a program
(2): If there is the following tendency even if it is not registered in DB # 2, it is assumed that it is fatigued.

(a): Increased number of use of Backspace key
(b): Many redoes
(c): Number of keystrokes per unit time and decrease in the number of mouse operations §5: Explanation of time during which each application is active FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of time during which each application is active. Hereinafter, the processing of DB # 1, DB # 2 shown in FIG. 2, the processing of APL # 1 shown in FIG. 3, and the time during which each application is active will be described.

  (1): APL # 1 records the active application program (and open file name), keyboard keystroke log, mouse movement amount, number of clicks, and correction operation in DB # 1 for each unit time. At this time, the continuous operation time, the number of keystrokes per unit time, the amount of mouse movement, and the number of clicks are totaled for each application program (file).

  (2): APL # 1 records the case where efficiency fell in DB # 2. Even in the same application program, the load varies depending on the open file and the work content, so the case is recorded in DB # 2 in units of files.

  (3): In the flowchart shown in FIG. 3, in S1, the counting time counter is initialized. Next, in S2, an operation log for each unit time is recorded in DB # 1. Next, in S3, the operation time, the number of keystrokes per unit time, the amount of mouse movement, and the number of clicks are totaled for each application program.

  (4): The operating hours are as follows. That is, FIG. 6 shows the transition of an active application program in a state where a plurality of application programs are open. 5 is switched to another application program (file) at the time of ta to tc shown in FIG. 5, but when the time of switching is short, it is regarded as a document reference, and the time between ta to tc is set to Excel (registered trademark). ) (Continued operation time in (A)).

  (5): In S4, the operation status of the application program is compared with the data in DB # 2, and if there is a match or close, the process proceeds to S6, and if not, the process proceeds to S5.

  (6): In S5, the operation log is analyzed, and if there is the following tendency even if it is not registered in DB # 2, it is assumed that the tiredness is fatigued and the process proceeds to S6.

(a): Increased use of Backspace key
(b): Many redoes
(c): Number of keystrokes per unit time and decrease in the number of mouse operations If there is no tendency for fatigue, the process proceeds to S2.

  (7): In S7, since the user has a tendency of fatigue, a break is proposed. If accepted, it registers as a case in DB # 2 and ends. If not fatigued, the process returns to S2 and monitoring is continued.

§6: Description during operation FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram during operation. The operation during operation will be described below with reference to FIG.

(1): APL # 1 monitors a user's operation and always records a log (log data) related to an operation for a predetermined time (for example, several hours) → records to DB # 1. APL # 1 Records the user's operation (number of keyboard strokes, input log, mouse operation), window status (open software, file, which window is active), etc. in DB # 1.

  (2): Past trends are also stored as a DB.

  Time / work contents, etc., in which mistakes have increased and efficiency has been reduced are recorded in DB # 1 for each application program used.

  (3): Guess the user's state.

  The contents of DB # 1 are analyzed in real time, and a message prompting a break is displayed on the screen of the display device 22 in the following state.

  Many use of the Backspace key, many operations are left behind, and mistakes increase.

  The mouse is moving but not clicked → If you start the operation in a few minutes, you are thinking, and if it is more, the efficiency drops (stop thinking).

  Even if no operation is performed, if it can be determined that a movie or music is being played, no message is displayed.

  APL # 1 compares the data in DB # 1 and DB # 2, and if it matches the case data registered in DB # 2 (even though the possibility of mistakes is high), message display, voice Encourage a break with vibration.

  In addition, when a mistake or fatigue actually occurs, the situation is recorded in DB # 2 and used for subsequent prediction.

It is a general | schematic explanatory drawing of the personal computer in embodiment of this invention. It is an example of a structure of the personal computer in embodiment of this invention. It is a process flowchart of the personal computer in embodiment of this invention. It is an example of data of DB # 1 in an embodiment of the invention. It is a data example figure of DB # 2 in embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the time when each application in embodiment of this invention is active. It is explanatory drawing at the time of the operation | movement in embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Personal computer main unit 2 CPU
3 ROM
4 RAM
5 Application storage unit (storage unit of application program APL # 2)
6 Hard Disk Device 13 Interface Unit 20 Keyboard 21 Mouse 22 Display Device 31 Storage Unit 32 Control Unit

Claims (7)

An information processing apparatus comprising a first database for accumulating data related to user operations for a certain period of time, a storage means for storing a second database for accumulating past case data, and a control means for performing various controls. There,
The control means monitors the user's operation content, acquires data related to the operation content, and accumulates data related to the operation content in the first database for a certain period of time;
A second control means for determining whether or not a reduction in user operation efficiency or fatigue is estimated by comparing information in the first database and the second database;
A third control unit that outputs information recommending a break to the user when the second control unit estimates that the operation efficiency is reduced or fatigue;
A fourth control means for storing the situation in the second database as case data when the efficiency drop or fatigue is estimated;
An information processing apparatus comprising:   The second control means reduces the operational efficiency and fatigue of the user based on the operation log data accumulated in the first database and the current work content and the past work efficiency decline cases accumulated in the second database. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a function of estimating a degree of the information.   When the third control means recommends a break to the user, a message recommending a break is displayed on the screen of the display device, a break is urged by voice, a break by vibration is urged, or a combination thereof The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a function for prompting a break.   The control means includes an application program for control, detects the active application program and the open file name, keyboard keystroke log, mouse movement amount and click count, and the number of corrections, and the application program and open file. 2. The information processing system according to claim 1, further comprising a function of summing up the continuous operation time, the number of keystrokes per unit time, the amount of movement of the mouse, and the number of clicks in units and storing them in the first database. apparatus.   The control means includes a control application program, compares the active application program stored in the first database and the open file name operation status with the data in the second database, and the contents of both If they match, it is determined that the user is tired, and even if the contents of the two do not match, the operation log accumulated in the first database is analyzed, and the number of times the backspace key is used is increased or redone. 5. A function of proposing a break to the user because there is a tendency for the user to be tired if the number of keys is increased or the number of keystrokes per unit time and the number of mouse operations are reduced. The information processing apparatus described. An information processing apparatus comprising: a first database that accumulates data related to user operations for a certain period of time; a storage unit that stores a second database that accumulates past case data; and a control unit that performs various controls. ,
Monitoring the user's operation content, obtaining data relating to the operation content, and storing the operation content in the first database for a certain period of time;
A second control means for determining whether or not a reduction in user operation efficiency or fatigue is estimated by comparing information in the first database and the second database;
A third control unit that outputs information recommending a break to the user when the second control unit estimates that the operation efficiency is reduced or fatigue;
A computer-readable recording medium on which a program for realizing the function of the fourth control means for storing the situation in the second database as case data when the efficiency drop or fatigue is estimated is recorded. An information processing apparatus comprising: a first database that accumulates data related to user operations for a certain period of time; a storage unit that stores a second database that accumulates past case data; and a control unit that performs various controls. ,
Monitoring the user's operation content, obtaining data relating to the operation content, and storing the operation content in the first database for a certain period of time;
A second control means for determining whether or not a reduction in user operation efficiency or fatigue is estimated by comparing information in the first database and the second database;
A third control unit that outputs information recommending a break to the user when the second control unit estimates that the operation efficiency is reduced or fatigue;
A program for realizing the function of the fourth control means for storing the situation in the second database as case data when the efficiency drop or fatigue is estimated.

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