JP2016010237A - Monitoring device, terminal device, communication system, and monitoring program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a monitoring device and such capable of monitoring a monitoring target at a terminal device.SOLUTION: The monitoring device includes: a use state monitoring part for monitoring a use state of a monitoring target part at a terminal device; a use state analysis part for analyzing power consumption on the basis of the use state monitored by the use state monitoring part; and a processing part for performing predetermined processing on the basis of the result of the analysis performed by the use state analysis part.

Description

  The present invention relates to a monitoring device, a terminal device, a communication system, and a monitoring program.

  In recent years, mobile terminal devices having various functions typified by smartphones have become widespread. A mobile terminal device is generally driven by the power of a secondary battery. The secondary battery discharges power when not charged. The amount of power that can be discharged from the secondary battery is determined in advance. The amount of power that can be discharged by the secondary battery is called the discharge capacity. When the secondary battery discharges the same amount of power as the discharge capacity, the mobile terminal device cannot continue to drive. In order to continue driving the mobile terminal device, the user charges the mobile terminal device (charges the secondary battery) before the amount of power discharged from the secondary battery reaches the discharge capacity.

However, depending on the user's situation, the mobile terminal device may not be charged. For example, if the user does not have an AC (Alternating Current) adapter for charging, or if the user is out and there is no facility to supply power to the surrounding area, charging of the mobile terminal device is not possible. Is possible.
In addition, since the user cannot carry and use the mobile terminal device while the mobile terminal device is being charged, it is desirable that the frequency of charging be as low as possible. For this reason, in order to enable the portable terminal device to be driven for a long time, it is an issue to suppress power consumption (or current consumption).

As an example, in the portable terminal described in Patent Document 1, in order to enable long-term driving of the portable terminal, the value matches a predetermined value according to the value of the acceleration sensor of the portable terminal. In addition, current consumption is suppressed by turning off the power of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) (see Patent Document 1).
As an example, in the communication method described in Patent Document 2, when a user moves to an area where a signal from a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite cannot be received, the mobile terminal (wireless communication terminal) It is considered that wasteful current consumption occurs by continuously waiting for GPS satellite information until a signal is received. In the communication method described in Patent Document 2, a femtocell base station is installed in an area where GPS satellite information cannot be received, and the femtocell base station and the mobile terminal are connected to each other. GPS reception is turned off (see Patent Document 2).

JP 2006-163294 A JP 2012-23447 A

In the conventional techniques described above (for example, the techniques according to Patent Documents 1 and 2), since the actual usage status of the mobile terminal device by the user is not considered, the operation of the mobile terminal device desired by the user is not considered. There was a problem that did not match.
As an example, in the technique according to Patent Document 1, the LCD is turned off by tilting the mobile terminal. However, an actual user may use the mobile terminal at various angles. For example, in the case of a user who lies down and uses a portable terminal, there is a possibility that the usability is impaired.
As an example, in the technique according to Patent Document 2, the on / off of GPS is switched according to base station information. However, in practice, the user may not need to use GPS in the first place.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a monitoring device, a terminal device, a communication system, and a monitoring program capable of monitoring the usage status of a monitoring target in the terminal device. .

  (1) In order to solve the above problem, a monitoring device according to an aspect of the present invention is monitored by a usage status monitoring unit that monitors the usage status of a monitoring target unit in a terminal device and the usage status monitoring unit. A usage status analysis unit that performs an analysis on power consumption based on the usage status; and a processing unit that performs a predetermined process based on a result of the analysis performed by the usage status analysis unit.

  (2) One aspect of the present invention is the monitoring apparatus according to (1) described above, further including a detection unit that detects a predetermined detection target, wherein the usage status analysis unit is monitored by the usage status monitoring unit. A configuration may be used in which the analysis is performed based on a usage situation and a result detected by the detection unit.

  (3) According to one aspect of the present invention, in the monitoring device according to any one of (1) or (2), the processing unit performs a process of outputting information related to reduction of power consumption. A configuration may be used.

  (4) According to one aspect of the present invention, in the monitoring device according to any one of (1) to (3) described above, the processing unit is specified to consume more power than necessary. Alternatively, a configuration may be used in which processing for turning off the function of the monitoring target unit or processing for changing other settings is performed.

  (5) In order to solve said subject, the terminal device which concerns on 1 aspect of this invention is provided with the monitoring apparatus as described in any one of said (1) to said (4).

  (6) In order to solve the above-described problem, a communication system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a terminal device and a usage status analysis device, and the terminal device uses a monitoring target unit usage status in the terminal device. A usage status monitoring unit that monitors the usage status monitoring unit, and a usage status transmission unit that transmits information on the usage status monitored by the usage status monitoring unit, wherein the usage status analysis device transmits the usage status transmitted from the terminal device A usage status receiving unit that receives information on status, a usage status analysis unit that analyzes power consumption based on the usage status information received by the usage status receiving unit, and the usage status analysis unit. An analysis result transmission unit that transmits information related to the analysis result, wherein the terminal device receives the information related to the analysis result transmitted from the usage analysis device That includes an analysis result receiving unit, and a processing unit that performs predetermined processing on the basis of the information about the results of the analysis received by the analysis result receiving unit.

  (7) In order to solve the above-described problem, a monitoring program according to an aspect of the present invention includes a step in which a usage status monitoring unit monitors a usage status of a monitoring target unit in a terminal device, and a usage status analysis unit includes: Analyzing power consumption based on the usage status monitored by the usage status monitoring unit; and a step of performing a predetermined process based on a result of the analysis performed by the usage status analysis unit; Is a program for causing a computer to execute.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the utilization condition of the monitoring object in a terminal device can be monitored.

It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the portable terminal device which concerns on one Embodiment (1st Embodiment) of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows an example of the procedure of the process performed in the portable terminal device which concerns on one Embodiment (1st Embodiment) of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the portable terminal device which concerns on one Embodiment (2nd Embodiment) of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows an example of the procedure of the process performed in the portable terminal device which concerns on one Embodiment (2nd Embodiment) of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows another example of the procedure of the process performed in the portable terminal device which concerns on one Embodiment (2nd Embodiment) of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the utilization condition of Wi-Fi (trademark). It is a figure which shows an example of the utilization condition data of Wi-Fi (trademark). It is a flowchart figure which shows an example of the procedure of the process regarding the charge performed in the portable terminal device which concerns on one Embodiment (2nd Embodiment) of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the portable terminal device which concerns on one Embodiment (3rd Embodiment) of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows an example of the procedure of the process performed in the portable terminal device which concerns on one Embodiment (3rd Embodiment) of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows an example of the procedure of the process regarding the brightness performed in the portable terminal device which concerns on one Embodiment (3rd Embodiment) of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a response | compatibility with the value of an illumination intensity sensor, and the optimal luminance value of a screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the data history of an illumination intensity sensor value. It is a flowchart figure which shows an example of the procedure of the process regarding lighting performed in the portable terminal device which concerns on one Embodiment (3rd Embodiment) of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of operation | movement of an in camera. It is a flowchart figure which shows an example of the procedure of the process regarding the setting of the light extinction time performed in the portable terminal device which concerns on one Embodiment (other example) of this invention. It is a flowchart figure which shows an example of the procedure of the initial stage process regarding the setting of the light extinction time performed in the portable terminal device which concerns on one Embodiment (other example) of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a consumption current coefficient. It is a figure which shows an example of utilization status data. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect acquired by turning off the object (component) which is consuming current wastefully. It is a figure which shows an example of the communication system which concerns on the modification of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the portable terminal device which concerns on the modification of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the server apparatus which concerns on the modification of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
Various devices may be used as the mobile terminal device (portable terminal device). For example, a device corresponding to a mobile device such as a mobile phone terminal device or a smartphone may be used.
In addition, a wearable terminal device having the function of a device described as a mobile terminal device in the following embodiments can be implemented. The wearable terminal device is, for example, a device that can be worn and carried.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a mobile terminal device 1 according to an embodiment (first embodiment) of the present invention.
The mobile terminal device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a monitoring target unit 11, a usage status monitoring unit 12, a usage status storage unit 13, a usage status analysis unit 14, a display word specifying unit 15, and a display unit 16. .
In addition, the mobile terminal device 1 includes an operation unit that receives an operation performed by a user. For example, the mobile terminal device 1 has a function such as a GUI (Graphical User Interface) and can display information for operation.

The monitoring target unit 11 is a target for monitoring the usage status. In the mobile terminal device 1 according to the present embodiment, a target (component) that wastes current is found. In the present embodiment, the monitoring target unit 11 has a plurality of targets.
The usage status monitoring unit 12 monitors the usage status of the monitoring target unit 11.
The usage status storage unit 13 stores the usage status information of the monitoring target unit 11 monitored by the usage status monitoring unit 12. In the present embodiment, the use status storage unit 13 records (stores) information to be stored (data) in a memory and stores it.
The usage status analysis unit 14 reads the usage status information of each monitoring target unit 11 stored in the usage status storage unit 13 and analyzes the usage status. Based on the usage status of each monitoring target unit 11, the usage status analysis unit 14 analyzes whether or not it is a target that wastes current.
The display word specifying unit 15 specifies the wording related to interrupting the power supply to the target when it is determined (judged) that the current is wasted as a result of the analysis by the use state analyzing unit 14. To do.
The display unit 16 has a screen, and displays the word specified by the display word specifying unit 15 on the screen. Thereby, the wording is presented to the user.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of processing (current consumption suppression processing) performed in the mobile terminal device 1 according to one embodiment (first embodiment) of the present invention.
The usage status monitoring unit 12 monitors the status of each target (each component to be monitored for usage status) of the monitoring target unit 11 and acquires information on the status (step S1). Various timings may be used as the acquisition timing. For example, the timing may be a regular timing, a timing when a predetermined event is received, or a timing when a predetermined condition is met. Either or a timing combining two or more of these may be used.

  The usage status monitoring unit 12 records and stores the acquired information as usage status information of each target in the usage status storage unit 13 (step S2). Various periods may be used as the storage period. For example, a period corresponding to a predetermined number of days may be used. As the storage period, for example, a period until information of a predetermined capacity (data capacity) is stored may be used. In the mobile terminal device 1 according to the present embodiment, the usage status of each target is grasped based on information on the state of each target of the monitoring target unit 11.

The usage state analysis unit 14 performs a process of determining whether or not it is time to specify whether or not the current consumption is a target to be wasted (step S3). Various timings may be used as the execution timing of the determination process. For example, an explicit instruction (for example, a predetermined operation such as a button or a selection operation in a predetermined application) is performed by the user. Alternatively, a predetermined timing or a predetermined time interval may be used.
As a result of this determination (step S3), when it is determined that it is not the time to specify whether or not the current state is a target that consumes current wastefully, the usage state analysis unit 14 proceeds to the process of step S1.

  On the other hand, as a result of this determination (step S3), the usage status analysis unit 14 records the usage status storage unit 13 in the case where it is determined that it is time to specify whether or not it is a target to consume current wastefully. The information on the usage status (information regarding the status) of each target that has been stored is read and referenced (step S4).

  The usage status analysis unit 14 determines (confirms) whether or not the user is actually using each target to which power is supplied, based on the usage status information (state information) of each target. (Step S5). Specifically, the usage state analysis unit 14 determines whether or not each target corresponds to a case where there is no history of actual use by the user despite the power being supplied.

  This determination (use state determination) is completed for all the targets of the monitoring target unit 11, and the use state analysis unit 14 actually uses the power for all the targets even though power is supplied. When there is no history to be performed, it is determined that there is no corresponding item, and it is determined that there is no wasteful current consumption, and the processing of this flow is terminated (for example, interrupted). At this time, for example, the display word specifying unit 15 can specify a word indicating that no target is consuming current wastefully, and the display unit 16 can display the word.

  On the other hand, this determination (use state determination) is completed for all the targets of the monitoring target unit 11, and the use state analyzing unit 14 does not actually supply power to one or more targets even though power is supplied. , It is assumed that there is one or more objects that wastefully consume current when it is determined that there is no history of use by the user. Then, the display word specifying unit 15 specifies a word indicating that there is one or more objects consuming wastefully, or a word indicating a target specified as consuming current wastefully. . The display unit 16 displays the word specified by the display word specifying unit 15 on the screen (screen of the mobile terminal device 1) (step S6). Thereby, the content of this wording is notified to the user (screen of the mobile terminal device 1), and advice on current consumption suppression can be provided.

Here, as the word specified by the display word specifying unit 15, for example, a word as it is or a word template may be prepared and recorded in advance.
Further, the mobile terminal device 1 turns off the function of the target identified as consuming the current wastefully with or without notifying this wording (setting change to off), for example. ) Function may be provided.
Alternatively, for example, the mobile terminal device 1 may change the setting of the target function identified as consuming current wastefully with or without notification of this wording (other than OFF). The function of changing the setting of the above may be provided. As this setting change, for example, a setting change for changing the target setting so that the current consumption is reduced is used. As a setting change, as a specific example, regarding a communication circuit, a setting change that reduces current consumption by reducing communication frequency or communication amount, or a current change by reducing screen brightness with respect to screen brightness. A setting change that reduces the amount of consumption is used.
In addition, the mobile terminal device 1 can reduce the amount of current consumption (for example, the amount of reduction in current consumption) by, for example, turning off a target function identified as consuming current wastefully or changing other settings. In addition, a function of notifying (for example, displaying on a screen) whether or not a battery duration increase or the like can be obtained may be provided.

  In addition, the mobile terminal device 1 may display information related to the analysis result of the usage situation by various methods, for example, a method of displaying with a pop-up, a method of displaying with a status bar, or a method currently used by a user. A method of displaying on a screen other than the display section of the application screen (for example, one of up, down, left, and right with respect to the display section) may be used. Moreover, the portable terminal device 1 may display the information regarding the analysis result of the usage situation in real time or may display at other timing.

In addition, a function for specifying an object that consumes current wastefully (for example, functions of the usage status monitoring unit 12, the usage status storage unit 13, the usage status analysis unit 14, and the display word specification unit 15) Ground operation is allowed. Alternatively, as another example, the functions of the usage status monitoring unit 12, the usage status storage unit 13, and the usage status analysis unit 14 are allowed to operate in the background, and the function of the display word specifying unit 15 is A configuration that does not work may be used.
Also, since it is generally preferable to use resources effectively (for example, the capacity of the storage area) with a small amount of mobile terminal devices, for example, specified results (information related to the specified results of the target that consumes current wastefully) ) May be used to leave only the latest data.

In addition, when comparing a certain value with a predetermined threshold value, instead of the configuration for determining “whether a certain value is equal to or larger than the predetermined threshold value”, “whether a certain value exceeds the predetermined threshold value” is determined. A configuration for determining may be used. In addition, the predetermined threshold value for each of a plurality of different values (the aforementioned certain value) may be set to an arbitrary value, for example, and in this case, a part or all of them may be the same value. . That is, the predetermined threshold for a certain value A and the predetermined threshold for another certain value B may be set to arbitrary values, or may be set to different values. In this case, these thresholds May be the same value. Further, for example, when there is a possibility that a certain value to be compared with the threshold value increases (or decreases) when the user executes a process corresponding to the trial, the increase (or decrease) of the value is increased. A threshold value that does not affect the determination result (or reduces the influence) may be set.
The matter regarding such a threshold value is the same in this embodiment and other subsequent embodiments.

  As described above, in the mobile terminal device 1 according to the present embodiment, based on the function of monitoring the usage status of the mobile terminal device 1, the function of analyzing the monitored usage status, and the result of the analysis, the user A function for identifying a target (component) of the mobile terminal device 1 that consumes a current (waste current) exceeding a necessary and sufficient current to achieve a desired purpose, and turning off the identified target ( Alternatively, a function of facilitating changing other settings so as to reduce current consumption is provided. Thereby, in the portable terminal device 1 which concerns on this embodiment, the utilization condition of monitoring object can be monitored and consumption current suppression can be aimed at based on a utilization condition.

  In the mobile terminal device 1 according to this embodiment, for example, in order to find a target (component) that consumes current wastefully, a usage status monitor that monitors the usage status of a target (monitoring target unit 11) that monitors the usage status. The usage status storage unit 13 for storing the usage status of the monitoring target unit 11 monitored by the usage status monitoring unit 12, and the usage status data of the monitoring target unit 11 stored in the usage status storage unit 13 And a usage status analysis unit 14 that analyzes a target that consumes current wastefully, and that causes the user to interrupt power supply to the subject when it is determined that the current is consumed wastefully as a result of the analysis. The display word specific | specification part 15 which specifies this word, and the display part 16 which displays the specified word are provided.

  In the mobile terminal device 1 according to the present embodiment, for example, the usage status analysis unit 14 reads usage status data of a predetermined target for a predetermined period from the usage status storage unit 13, and the power is turned on during the predetermined period. When it is specified that the user does not actually use the target despite being supplied, the target is specified as a target that consumes current wastefully.

In the mobile terminal device 1 according to the present embodiment, the usage situation analysis is performed, for example, according to any timing of a timing of an explicit execution instruction by the user or a timing of periodic execution by the background. Executed.
In the mobile terminal device 1 according to the present embodiment, the analysis result of the background usage state is stored in an internal memory or an external memory, and the analysis result is arbitrarily set according to an explicit instruction from the user. It is possible to show to the user at the timing. An example of the internal memory is a rewritable ROM (Read Only Memory) or the like, and an example of the external memory is an SD card.
In the mobile terminal device 1 according to the present embodiment, only the latest analysis result is stored in an internal memory or an external memory as a result of analysis stored inside or outside. Thereby, it is possible to effectively utilize resources of the mobile terminal device 1 with limited resources.

  In the mobile terminal device 1 according to the present embodiment, the display unit 16 that prompts the user to turn off (or change other settings) a target (component) that consumes useless current, for example, the target Current that can be reduced by turning off (or changing other settings), or a predetermined battery level that increases by turning off the target (or changing other settings) Displays one or both of the time to reach (incremental time). The current that can be reduced by turning off the target (or changing other settings) is, for example, {(current consumption as it is) − (useless things off (or This corresponds to the current consumption)} when other settings are changed and omitted. The current that can be reduced by turning off the target (or changing other settings) is, for example, a value estimated based on past information for a certain period.

As described above, according to the mobile terminal device 1 according to the present embodiment, the usage status of the mobile terminal device 1 by the user is grasped, the useless usage mode is specified based on the usage status, and the usage status of the user is determined. Accordingly, current consumption in the mobile terminal device 1 is suppressed. In the mobile terminal device 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to perform control based on, for example, the usage status of each component (component) or current consumption.
Further, according to the mobile terminal device 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to determine whether or not the user is a really necessary target (component) by monitoring and analyzing the usage status of the mobile terminal device 1. For example, the current consumption in the mobile terminal device 1 can be reduced by turning off (or changing other settings) the target that consumes current wastefully while matching the user's usage status. It is also possible to suppress it.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the mobile terminal device 31 according to one embodiment (second embodiment) of the present invention.
The mobile terminal device 31 according to the present embodiment includes a secondary battery unit 41, a charging unit 42, a charging detection unit 43, a communication circuit unit 44-1, a communication circuit unit 44-2, and a communication circuit unit 44-. 3, a GPS circuit unit 45, an illuminance sensor unit 46, an in-camera unit 47, a usage status monitoring unit 48, a usage status analysis unit 49, a display word specifying unit 50, and a display unit 51.
The mobile terminal device 31 includes an operation unit that receives an operation performed by the user, and includes a function such as a GUI, for example.
Note that other communication circuit units may be provided as the communication circuit units 44-1 to 44-3.

The secondary battery unit 41 stores the secondary battery, supplies the electric power charged in the secondary battery to a necessary portion of the mobile terminal device 31, and drives the mobile terminal device 31.
The charging unit 42 is connected to, for example, a power source external to the portable terminal device 31 via a cable, and supplies the secondary battery of the secondary battery unit 41 with power supplied from the power source. To charge.
The charge detection unit 43 detects the state of charge of the secondary battery of the secondary battery unit 41.

  Each of the plurality of communication circuit units 44-1 to 44-3 performs communication with the outside of the mobile terminal device 31. Various interfaces may be used as the communication interface. For example, a third generation mobile communication system (3G) interface, an LTE (Long Term Evolution) interface, a Wi-Fi (registered trademark) interface, Interfaces that communicate with the outside using radio waves, such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) interfaces, WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) interfaces, and NFC (Near Field Communication) interfaces, are used.

The GPS circuit unit 45 has a GPS function, receives a signal from a satellite, and acquires information on the current latitude and longitude based on the signal.
The illuminance sensor unit 46 includes a sensor for observing the illuminance around the mobile terminal device 31 and detects a value (for example, illuminance value) corresponding to the illuminance.
The in-camera unit 47 is mounted on the entire surface of the mobile terminal device 31 (for example, the entire screen on the front surface) and captures an image outside the mobile terminal device 31 (for example, from the inside to the outside of the screen).

The usage status monitoring unit 48 monitors the usage status of each component (monitoring target unit) to be monitored. In the present embodiment, each component includes a charging-related unit (secondary battery unit 41, charging unit 42, charging detection unit 43), communication circuit units 44-1 to 44-3, a GPS circuit unit 45, and an illuminance sensor. Part 46, in-camera part 47, and display part 51.
The usage status monitoring unit 48 inputs information on the state of charge output from the charge detection unit 43, and records and collects information on the state of charge in a memory. Various pieces of information may be used as the information regarding the state of charge, for example, information indicating whether or not the secondary battery is being charged, or the secondary battery is fully charged. Information indicating whether or not the battery is fully charged, or the degree to which the secondary battery is charged (for example, a value corresponding to the percentage of full charge, One or more of information indicating the state of the value) may be used.

  The usage status monitoring unit 48 inputs information related to the communication status output from each of the communication circuit units 44-1 to 44-3, and records and collects information related to the communication status in a memory. Various information may be used as the information regarding the communication state. For example, whether or not the communication circuit units 44-1 to 44-3 are in a state where the current is supplied to drive the interface function. Or information indicating whether or not the peripheral device search data is being transmitted in order to connect to the outside through the communication circuit units 44-1 to 44-3, or each communication One or more of information indicating whether or not communication with an external device is being performed through the circuit units 44-1 to 44-3 may be used.

  The usage status monitoring unit 48 inputs information on the GPS status output from the GPS circuit unit 45, and records and collects information on the GPS status in a memory. Various information may be used as the information regarding the GPS state, for example, information indicating whether or not the GPS circuit unit 45 is in a state where the current is supplied and the function of the GPS interface is in operation. Alternatively, one or more of information indicating whether or not a signal from a GPS satellite is being received through the GPS circuit unit 45 may be used.

The usage status monitoring unit 48 inputs information on the state of the illuminance sensor output from the illuminance sensor unit 46 (for example, information on the illuminance value), and records and collects information on the state of the illuminance sensor in a memory.
The usage status monitoring unit 48 receives information on the state of the in-camera output from the in-camera unit 47 (for example, information on the captured image), and records and collects information on the state of the in-camera in a memory. .

  The usage status monitoring unit 48 inputs information about the state of the display screen output from the display unit 51 (or a processing unit that controls the display unit 51), and records the information about the state of the display screen in a memory. collect. Various pieces of information may be used as the information related to the state of the display screen. For example, luminance information indicating the brightness state of the display screen of the display unit 51 or current is supplied to the display unit 51. One or more such as information indicating whether or not the state is present may be used.

  In the example of FIG. 3, the configuration in which the usage status monitoring unit 48 records various types of information in the memory is shown. However, as another configuration example, various types of information are recorded as in the example of FIG. A function of a use state storage unit for storing may be provided.

The usage status analysis unit 49 reads the information (in this embodiment, usage status information) collected by the usage status monitoring unit 48 and analyzes the usage status. The usage status analysis unit 49 analyzes whether the current is wasted based on the usage status of each component to be monitored.
The display word specific | specification part 50 specifies the word regarding interruption of the power supply to the said object, when it determines with it being the object which consumes an electric current wastefully as a result of the analysis by the utilization condition analysis part 49. FIG.
The display unit 51 has a screen, and displays the word specified by the display word specifying unit 50 on the screen. Thereby, the wording is presented to the user.

  Here, the mobile terminal device 31 according to the present embodiment is a specific example of the mobile terminal device 1 shown in FIG. Charging-related units (secondary battery unit 41, charging unit 42, charging detection unit 43), communication circuit units 44-1 to 44-3, GPS circuit unit 45, illuminance sensor unit in portable terminal device 31 according to the present embodiment 46, the in-camera unit 47, and the display unit 51 (in this embodiment, included in the monitoring target) correspond to each target of the monitoring target unit 11 in the mobile terminal device 1 shown in FIG. The usage status monitoring unit 48, the usage status analysis unit 49, the display word specifying unit 50, and the display unit 51 in the mobile terminal device 31 according to the present embodiment are respectively used in the mobile terminal device 1 shown in FIG. , Corresponding to the usage status analysis unit 14, the display word specifying unit 15, and the display unit 16. In the present embodiment, the function (for example, the function of the memory) of the usage status storage unit 13 shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of a process (communication circuit / GPS circuit determination process) performed in the mobile terminal device 31 according to an embodiment (second embodiment) of the present invention.
In the process according to the example of FIG. 4, in the mobile terminal device 31, it is determined whether or not the communication circuit units 44-1 to 44-3 and the GPS circuit unit 45 are targets for consuming current wastefully.
In this embodiment, the usage status monitoring unit 48 displays information on the usage status of each component to be monitored at both the periodic timing in the background and the timing when a predetermined event is received. get.
The mobile terminal device 31 according to the present embodiment executes the processing routine according to the example of FIG. 4 at a timing when an explicit instruction is given by the user or a regular timing in the background, for example.

  The mobile terminal device 31 according to the present embodiment executes a processing routine according to the example of FIG. 4 for each of the communication circuit units 44-1 to 44-3 and the GPS circuit unit 45, for example. As another configuration example, the mobile terminal device 31 collects the communication circuit units 44-1 to 44-3 and the GPS circuit unit 45, executes the processing routine according to the example of FIG. You may obtain the processing result similar to when doing.

The usage status analysis unit 49 reads usage status information regarding the communication circuit units 44-1 to 44-3 and the GPS circuit unit 45, which are monitored and recorded by the usage status monitoring unit 48 (step S21).
Whether the usage status analysis unit 49 is in a state in which power is supplied (power supply status) to each of the communication circuit units 44-1 to 44-3 and the GPS circuit unit 45 based on the read usage status information. It is determined whether or not (step S22). In this example, the usage status information includes information that can determine this state (the power supply state to the corresponding processing unit). Various periods may be used as the period for which the determination of the power supply state is performed. For example, the period for the number of days related to all the usage status information recorded in the usage status monitoring unit 48, Alternatively, a predetermined number of days or the like may be used. As this period, for example, a period going back to the past from the present time is used.

As a result of this determination (step S22), when the usage state analysis unit 49 determines that the communication circuit units 44-1 to 44-3 and the GPS circuit unit 45 are not in the power supply state, the processing of this flow is performed. Exit.
On the other hand, as a result of this determination (step S22), the usage status analysis unit 49 has a component determined to be in the power supply state for each of the communication circuit units 44-1 to 44-3 and the GPS circuit unit 45. In step S23 to step S25, the component is processed.

  The usage state analysis unit 49 calculates (detects) the cumulative amount of time (non-use time) that has not actually functioned during the period in which the component is determined to be in the power supply state. (Step S23). Specifically, for each communication circuit unit 44-1 to 44-3, the usage status analysis unit 49 detects the time when communication with other devices has not been performed through the communication circuit, and the GPS circuit unit 45. For, the GPS circuit is used to detect the time when no signal from the satellite was received. In the present example, information that can detect such a time is included in the usage status information.

  The usage status analysis unit 49 determines whether or not the detected time (accumulated time of non-use time) is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold (step S24). Various values may be used as the predetermined threshold, and for example, a value based on a period in which the power supply state has been maintained may be used. As a specific example, a predetermined ratio of time for this period may be used as a predetermined threshold.

As a result of this determination (step S24), when the usage status analysis unit 49 determines that the detected time (accumulated time of non-use time) is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, the corresponding component wastes current. The usage status analysis unit 49 ends the processing of this flow.
On the other hand, if the result of this determination (step S24) determines that the detected time (accumulated time of non-use time) is less than the predetermined threshold, the process of this flow ends. To do.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing another example of the procedure of processing performed in the mobile terminal device 31 according to the embodiment (second embodiment) of the present invention.
Here, the difference between the processing flow shown in FIG. 5 and the processing flow shown in FIG. 4 will be described in detail.
First, steps S41, S42, and S45 in the process flow shown in FIG. 5 are the same as steps S21, S22, and S25 in the process flow shown in FIG. 4, respectively.

Further, in the process of step S23 in the process flow shown in FIG. 4, the time that is not actually functioning (non-use time) in the period of the power supply state is cumulatively calculated (detected).
On the other hand, in the process of step S43 in the process flow shown in FIG. 5, the usage state analysis unit 49 accumulates the number of times of actual functioning (the number of times of use) during the power supply state. Calculation (detection) is performed (step S43). Specifically, for each communication circuit unit 44-1 to 44-3, the usage status analysis unit 49 detects the number of times communication has been performed with other devices through the communication circuit, and the GPS circuit unit 45. Detects the number of times a signal from a satellite is received using a GPS circuit. In this example, the usage status information includes information capable of detecting the number of times.

Further, in the process of step S24 in the process flow shown in FIG. 4, the usage state analysis unit 49 determines whether or not the detected time (accumulated time of non-use time) is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value.
On the other hand, in the process of step S44 in the process flow shown in FIG. 5, the usage status analysis unit 49 determines whether or not the detected number (the accumulated number of usages) is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold. (Step S44). If this is the case, the usage status analysis unit 49 proceeds to the processing of step S45, and otherwise ends the processing of this flow. Various values may be used as the predetermined threshold, and for example, a value based on a period in which the power supply state has been maintained may be used. As a specific example, the number of times corresponding to a predetermined ratio with respect to this period may be used as the predetermined threshold.

As described above, in the processing flow shown in FIG. 5, current is wasted in the mobile terminal device 31 using the accumulated number of times of use instead of the accumulated time of non-use time in the processing flow shown in FIG. 4. Detect the target to consume.
As another configuration example, instead of the cumulative number of times of use, a usage rate (= number of times of use / period) obtained by dividing the number of times of use in a certain period by the period may be used.

With reference to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the specific example of the procedure which specifies the object which consumes current wastefully is shown. Here, a Wi-Fi communication circuit is taken as an example.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a usage status of Wi-Fi (registered trademark). This usage status information is recorded in the memory of the usage status monitoring unit 48, for example. In FIG. 6, the communication W represents Wi-Fi (registered trademark) communication.
In the example of FIG. 6, the usage status includes a correspondence between a date (in this example, year / date) and a state.
For example, “2014/04/01 00:00” represents “April 1, 2014 00:00:00”. Others are the same.
The status indicates one of “off”, “on”, “scan start”, “scan end”, “communication start”, or “communication end”. “Off” indicates that the function is turned off. “On” indicates that the function is turned on. “Scan start” indicates that scanning has started. “Scan end” indicates that the scan has ended after the start of the scan. “Communication start” indicates that communication has started. “Communication end” indicates that communication has ended after the start of communication.
In the example of FIG. 6, the communication circuit scans once every 10 minutes and continues for 7 days.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of usage status data of Wi-Fi (registered trademark). In FIG. 7, the communication W represents Wi-Fi (registered trademark) communication.
The usage status analysis unit 49 creates usage status data shown in FIG. 7 based on the usage status information shown in FIG.
Specifically, the usage status analysis unit 49 replaces “off” with 0, replaces “on” with 1, replaces “scan start” with 2, replaces “scan end” with 3, and “communication start”. Is replaced with 4, and “communication end” is replaced with 5. Further, the usage status analysis unit 49 separates the date and the state with a comma.

  The usage status analysis unit 49 reads usage status data and determines whether or not the current consumption is a target. For example, when the period for performing this determination is set (or determined) to be 7 days, the usage status analysis unit 49 has a history (a history of communication) in which the status is 4 in 7 days. Search whether or not. In the example of FIG. 7, there is no history in which the state was 4 during the 7 days from 2014/04/01 00:00 to 2014/04/07 23:51. -Fi (registered trademark) is determined to be an object that wastes current (a component that is not actually used by the user).

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of processing related to charging performed in the mobile terminal device 31 according to an embodiment (second embodiment) of the present invention. In this example, the portable terminal device 31 detects the presence or absence of a target that consumes current wastefully with respect to the usage status related to charging.
Note that the processing flow shown in FIG. 8 is an example of a portion corresponding to the processing flow of steps S4 to S5 in the processing flow shown in FIG.

The usage status analysis unit 49 reads the usage status information (usage status data) related to charging, which is monitored and recorded by the usage status monitoring unit 48 (step S51). In this example, the usage status analysis unit 49 sequentially reads usage status data. As the usage status related to charging, for example, the usage status related to charging in the charging related section is used. This usage status includes information on the date related to charging (in this example, the date and time).
The usage status analysis unit 49 confirms usage status information in order from the earlier (older) to the later (newer) based on the usage status data related to charging. It is determined whether or not the time (full charge time) continued is longer than a predetermined threshold (step S52).

As a result of this determination (step S52), the usage state analysis unit 49 accumulates the number of times of charge state for the charge state determined that the time (full charge time) for which the full charge state has been continued is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. (Count) (Step S53). On the other hand, the usage state analysis unit 49 does not accumulate the number of times of charge state for the charge state determined that the time (full charge time) for which the state of full charge is continued is less than a predetermined threshold.
The usage status analysis unit 49 continues the processing from step S51 to step S53 until all usage status data is read and processed (step S54).

When the usage status analysis unit 49 continues the processing from step S51 to step S53 until all usage status data is read and processed, the number of times obtained by integration (the number of wasted charges) is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value. It is determined whether or not (step S55).
As a result of this determination (step S55), when the usage status analysis unit 49 determines that the number of times obtained by integration (the number of wasteful charges) is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, (How to use) is determined (step S56).
On the other hand, as a result of this determination (step S55), the usage state analyzing unit 49 ends the processing of this flow when it is determined that the number of times obtained by integration (the number of unnecessary charging times) is less than a predetermined threshold. To do.

  Next, an example of a procedure of processing related to screen brightness performed in the mobile terminal device 31 regarding the screen brightness of the display unit 51 will be described. In this example, the portable terminal device 31 detects the presence / absence of a target that consumes current wastefully with respect to the usage status related to the brightness of the screen. The procedure of this process is the same as the process flow shown in FIG. 8, and will be described here with reference to FIG. 8 for convenience of explanation.

The usage status analysis unit 49 reads usage status information (usage status data) related to the brightness of the screen monitored and recorded by the usage status monitoring unit 48 (similar processing to step S51). In this example, the usage status analysis unit 49 sequentially reads usage status data. This usage status includes information on the date (in this example, the date and time) regarding the brightness of the screen.
The usage status analysis unit 49 checks the usage status information in order from the earlier (older) to the later (newer) based on usage status data regarding the screen brightness, and for each state, the screen brightness It is determined whether the time during which the value (luminance value) is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold (in this example, referred to as a high luminance state) is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold (similar to step S52).

As a result of this determination (the same processing as in step S52), the usage state analysis unit 49 determines the number of times of the state for the state where the duration of the state (high luminance state) is determined to be equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. Integration (counting) is performed (processing similar to step S53). On the other hand, the usage status analysis unit 49 does not accumulate the number of times of the state determined as the time during which the above-described state (high luminance state) continues is less than a predetermined threshold.
The usage status analysis unit 49 continues the above processing (processing similar to steps S51 to S53) until all usage status data is read and processed (processing similar to step S54).

When the usage status analysis unit 49 continuously performs the above processing (processing similar to steps S51 to S53) until all usage status data is read and processed, the number of times obtained by integration (waste count) ) Is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold (the same processing as step S55).
As a result of this determination (the same processing as in step S55), the usage state analysis unit 49 determines that the number of times obtained by integration (the number of times unnecessary) is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, (How to use screen brightness) (similar processing to step S56).
On the other hand, as a result of this determination (the same processing as step S55), the usage state analysis unit 49 determines that the number of times obtained by integration (the number of times unnecessary) is less than a predetermined threshold value. The process ends.

  Here, when the usage status analysis unit 49 determines that it is a useless usage status (usage of screen brightness) (same processing as in step S56), for example, the mobile terminal device 31 sets the screen brightness value. You may perform the process which validates the function to adjust automatically, or the process which changes the setting content of the value of the brightness | luminance of a screen to a predetermined value. Various values may be used as the luminance value set by this automatic adjustment and the predetermined value (luminance value). For example, when it is determined that the use situation is wasted. A value lower (smaller) than the luminance value is used.

  In this example, in (the same processing as step S52), a determination criterion is used that the time during which the screen brightness value is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold (high luminance state) is equal to or higher than the predetermined threshold. It is done. As this determination criterion, for example, a determination criterion that a screen brightness value equal to or higher than a predetermined value continues for a predetermined time (for example, several hours) within a predetermined period can be used. As another example of the determination criterion, a determination criterion that a screen brightness value equal to or higher than a predetermined value has been continued a predetermined number of times (for example, several times) within a predetermined period can be used. In addition, various other determination criteria may be used as this determination criterion.

As described above, in the mobile terminal device 31 according to the present embodiment, the monitoring target (component) is, for example, various communication circuits, GPS circuits, or the screen of the display unit 51 (for example, screen brightness). Etc.
In the mobile terminal device 31 according to the present embodiment, as the usage status data, for example, for each target, data obtained by replacing the state at each time point with an integer value such as 0, 1, or 2 is used.
In the mobile terminal device 31 according to the present embodiment, the usage status analysis unit 49 reads, for example, usage status data for a predetermined period related to the charging unit 42 from the storage unit (for example, a memory), and within the predetermined period, Based on the fact that the predetermined remaining battery level has continued for a predetermined threshold or more, the usage status of the charging unit 42 is identified as a wasteful usage status (charging is a target that consumes current wastefully). .

(Third embodiment)
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a mobile terminal device 71 according to one embodiment (third embodiment) of the present invention.
The mobile terminal device 71 according to the present embodiment includes a sensor unit 81 (an example of a detection unit), a sensor data acquisition unit 82, a sensor data storage unit 83, a monitoring target unit 84, a usage status monitoring unit 85, and a usage. A status storage unit 86, a usage status analysis unit 87, a display word specifying unit 88, and a display unit 89 are provided.
The mobile terminal device 71 includes an operation unit that receives an operation performed by the user, and includes a function such as a GUI, for example.

  Here, roughly, the configuration of the mobile terminal device 71 according to the present embodiment has a sensor unit 81, a sensor data acquisition unit 82, and sensor data, as compared to the configuration of the mobile terminal device 1 shown in FIG. The difference is that the storage unit 83 is provided. In the present embodiment, such different points will be described in detail. Note that the functions of the monitoring target unit 84, the usage status monitoring unit 85, the usage status storage unit 86, the display word specifying unit 88, and the display unit 89 according to the present embodiment are the monitoring target unit 11 and the usage shown in FIG. The functions of the status monitoring unit 12, the usage status storage unit 13, the display word specifying unit 15, and the display unit 16 are the same. Further, the usage status analysis unit 87 according to the present embodiment has the same function as the usage status analysis unit 14 shown in FIG. 1 and further has a function of using sensor data.

The sensor unit 81 includes a predetermined sensor, and includes, for example, an illuminance sensor and a camera (in the present embodiment, an example of a sensor).
The sensor data acquisition unit 82 acquires the raw data obtained by the sensor unit 81 as sensor data. The sensor data acquisition unit 82 includes, for example, information on the date and time when the sensor data is acquired in the sensor data, or associates the date and time information with the sensor data as information different from the sensor data. The sensor data is digital data, for example. For example, the sensor data of the illuminance sensor is illuminance value data, and the sensor data of the camera is image data.
The sensor data storage unit 83 records and stores the sensor data acquired by the sensor data acquisition unit 82 in a memory. When the date information is associated with the sensor data as information different from the sensor data, the sensor data storage unit 83 records and stores the correspondence.
In the mobile terminal device 71 according to the present embodiment, the usage status analysis unit 87 uses the sensor data stored in the sensor data storage unit 83 to analyze the usage status.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of processing performed in the mobile terminal device 71 according to an embodiment (third embodiment) of the present invention.
Schematically, the processing flow shown in FIG. 10 has a point in which sensor data is used compared to the processing flow shown in FIG. Here, the difference between the processing flow shown in FIG. 10 and the processing flow shown in FIG. 2 will be described in detail.
First, steps S61 to S64 in the process flow shown in FIG. 10 are the same as steps S1 to S4 in the process flow shown in FIG.

Next, the usage status analysis unit 87 reads the sensor data stored in the sensor data storage unit 83 (step S65).
Next, the usage status analysis unit 87 determines whether or not each target is a target consuming wasteful current based on the usage status information and sensor data of each target (each component). In addition, it is determined whether or not the difference between the usage status information and the optimum setting value obtained from the sensor data is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold (step S66).
Specifically, first, the usage state analyzing unit 87 estimates the set value of each target that is optimal for the user based on the sensor data. Then, the usage status analysis unit 87 determines whether or not the difference between the value obtained based on the actual usage status data of each target and the estimated setting value is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value.

As a result of this determination (step S66), the usage status analyzing unit 87 determines that the difference between the set value (estimated value) obtained from the sensor data and the value obtained from the actual usage status data is less than a predetermined threshold. When it determines, the process of this flow is complete | finished.
On the other hand, as a result of this determination (step S66), the usage status analysis unit 87 determines that the difference between the set value (estimated value) obtained from the sensor data and the value obtained from the actual usage status data is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. When it is determined that there is a target, it is determined (specified) that the corresponding target is a target that consumes current wastefully. And the display word specific | specification part 88 and the display part 89 suppress consumption current with respect to a user about the object specified as the object which is consuming current wastefully similarly to the process of step S6 shown by FIG. Is displayed (step S67).

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of a procedure of luminance-related processing performed in the mobile terminal device 71 according to one embodiment (third embodiment) of the present invention. In this example, in the mobile terminal device 71, the presence / absence of a target that consumes current wastefully is detected for the usage status related to luminance.
The process flow shown in FIG. 11 is an example of the process flow of steps S64 to S66 in the process flow shown in FIG.

The usage status analyzing unit 87 reads usage status information (usage status data) relating to the luminance monitored and recorded by the usage status monitoring unit 85 (step S81). As the usage status related to luminance, for example, the usage status related to the luminance of the screen of the display unit 89 is used.
The usage status analysis unit 87 reads information (sensor data) as a result of monitoring the sensor value of the illuminance sensor (an example of the sensor of the sensor unit 81) (step S82).

Here, in the mobile terminal device 71, correlation data between the luminance and the sensor value of the illuminance sensor is recorded in advance in the memory of the usage status monitoring unit 85. This correlation data is data in which an optimum luminance value is written according to the sensor value of the illuminance sensor. Specifically, this correlation data includes, for example, a correspondence between a plurality of continuous or discrete sensor values and an optimum luminance value for each sensor value. For example, the correlation data may be configured as a table storing corresponding sensor values and luminance values, or may be configured in the form of a predetermined arithmetic expression that associates sensor values and luminance values.
The usage status analysis unit 87 reads this correlation data (step S83).

  The usage state analysis unit 87 calculates an average value of the sensor values of the illuminance sensor during the monitoring period, and reads out a luminance value corresponding to (correlated with) the calculated average value based on the correlation data. The usage state analyzing unit 87 determines whether or not the difference between the luminance value read based on the correlation data and the current luminance value is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold (step S84).

As a result of this determination (step S84), when the usage state analysis unit 87 determines that the difference between the luminance value read based on the correlation data and the current luminance value is less than a predetermined threshold value, this flow. Terminate the process.
On the other hand, as a result of this determination (step S84), the usage state analysis unit 87 determines that the difference between the luminance value read based on the correlation data and the current luminance value is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value. It is determined (specified) that the target is a target that consumes current wastefully (step S85).

With reference to FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, a specific example of a procedure for specifying whether or not the luminance value of the screen is a target for wasteful consumption of current will be described.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a correspondence between an illuminance sensor value (illuminance sensor value) and an optimal screen luminance value (screen luminance value).
Here, in the mobile terminal device 71 according to the present embodiment, the corresponding information shown in FIG. 12 is recorded in advance as a database. For example, the mobile terminal device 71 has this database in the usage status monitoring unit 85. Further, the corresponding information shown in FIG. 12 is prepared for each model of the mobile terminal device 71, for example, and the optimum setting value of the screen luminance value for the illuminance sensor value may be different for each model.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data history of illuminance sensor values. This illuminance sensor value is a sensor value detected by the illuminance sensor and acquired by the sensor data acquisition unit 82.
In the example of FIG. 13, the data history of the illuminance sensor value includes a correspondence between a date (year date and time in this example) and the illuminance sensor value.
For example, “2014/04/01 00:00” represents “April 1, 2014 00:00:00”. Others are the same.
The illuminance sensor value is represented by a numerical value, and the larger the numerical value, the larger the illuminance.
In the example of FIG. 13, there is a data history for 7 days. Date and illuminance sensor values are separated by commas.

  Based on the illuminance sensor value data history shown in FIG. 13, the usage state analysis unit 87 calculates the average value of the illuminance sensor values (in this example, the average value for 7 days). In this example, it is assumed that this average value is 5. Based on the correspondence shown in FIG. 12, the usage status analysis unit 87 detects an optimal screen luminance value corresponding to this average value (average value of illuminance sensor values). In this example, the usage status analysis unit 87 derives that the optimal screen brightness value corresponding to the average value of 5 is 5.

Here, it is assumed that the luminance value (current luminance value) of the screen that is actually set in the mobile terminal device 71 by the user is 50. Further, it is assumed that the predetermined threshold value for determining whether or not the current value is wastefully consumed with respect to the luminance value of the screen is 10.
The usage status analysis unit 87 determines that the difference (45 in this example) between the detected optimal screen brightness value (5 in this example) and the current actual brightness value (50 in this example) is a predetermined threshold value. It is determined whether or not (in this example, 10) or more. As a result, the usage status analysis unit 87 determines that these deviations are equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, and therefore determines that the set value of the luminance value of the screen is a target that wastes current (specification). To do.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a procedure of lighting-related processing performed in the mobile terminal device 71 according to an embodiment (third embodiment) of the present invention. In this example, in the mobile terminal device 71, the presence / absence of a target that consumes current unnecessarily is detected with respect to the usage status regarding lighting.
The process flow shown in FIG. 14 is an example of the process flow of steps S64 to S66 in the process flow shown in FIG.

The usage status analysis unit 87 reads the usage status information (usage status data) regarding lighting, which is monitored and recorded by the usage status monitoring unit 85 (step S101). As the usage status related to lighting, for example, the usage status related to the lighting time of the screen of the display unit 89 is used. This usage status includes information on the date related to lighting (in this example, the date and time).
The usage status analysis unit 87 reads information (sensor data) as a result of monitoring the image of the in-camera (an example of the sensor of the sensor unit 81) (step S102). This sensor data is, for example, recorded data of an image captured (captured) with an in-camera. The recorded data of the image includes information on the date related to imaging (in this example, the date and time). Here, the function of performing imaging with the in-camera is activated when a specific condition is met, such as when activation of the mobile terminal device 71 is completed.

The usage status analysis unit 87 analyzes usage status data related to lighting and recorded data of an image captured by the in-camera, and the screen turns off after the user's line of sight reflected in the in-camera leaves the screen (that is, the lighting ends) Are integrated in the monitoring section, and an average value of the times is calculated (step S103).
The usage status analysis unit 87 determines whether or not the calculated average value (average time) is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold (step S104).

As a result of this determination (step S104), the usage state analysis unit 87 determines that the average time from when the user's line of sight reflected in the in-camera leaves the screen until the screen turns off is less than a predetermined threshold. In this case, the process of this flow is terminated.
On the other hand, as a result of this determination (step S104), the usage state analysis unit 87 confirms that the average value of the time from when the user's line of sight reflected in the in-camera leaves the screen until the screen turns off is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. If it is determined, it is determined (specified) that the corresponding target is a target that consumes current wastefully (step S105). That is, when this average value is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, it can be determined that the lighting time of the screen installed by the user (or the same applies to the screen extinguishing time) is set to be uselessly long. it can.

Referring to FIG. 15, a procedure for specifying whether or not the set value of the screen turn-off time is an object that wastes current is shown.
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation of the in-camera.
FIG. 15 shows an in-camera unit 101 (an example of the sensor unit 81) having an in-camera function and a display unit 102 (corresponding to the display unit 89) having a screen.

First, when the function (in this case, an application (application)) activated in the mobile terminal device 71 ends (processing T1) and returns to a normal screen (for example, a home screen), the in-camera unit 101 The in-camera function is activated (process T2). When the screen turn-off time set from this time has elapsed, the screen lighting state shifts to the light-off state.
The in-camera function continues to capture images with the in-camera until the screen turns off. At this time, for example, the user is initially facing the screen, the in-camera function captures the state (process T3), and after a while, the user shifts the line of sight from the screen (process T4). The in-camera function captures the state (process T5).

The usage status analysis unit 87 analyzes data of an image captured by the in-camera function, and detects the date and time when the user's line of sight has left the screen. Thereafter, the usage status analysis unit 87 detects the date and time when the screen is turned off (process T6). Then, the usage state analysis unit 87 detects the time from the date and time when the user's line of sight left the screen to the date and time when the screen was turned off (process T7).
The usage state analysis unit 87 determines whether or not the detected time is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value. As a result, when the usage state analysis unit 87 determines that the detected time is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold, the usage state analysis unit 87 determines that the setting value of the screen turn-off time set by the user is too large (too long). Then, the setting value of the screen turn-off time is identified as a target that consumes current wastefully.

As described above, in the mobile terminal device 71 according to the present embodiment, the usage status analysis unit 87 is acquired by the usage status data and the sensor data acquisition unit 82 for a predetermined target (component), for a predetermined period, for example. The optimal usage method obtained from the sensor data is detected, and when these deviations are equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, the target is identified as a target that consumes current wastefully.
In the mobile terminal device 71 according to the present embodiment, for example, an illuminance value by an illuminance sensor or an image (camera image) by an in-camera is used as sensor data.
Further, in the mobile terminal device 71 according to the present embodiment, for example, as an analysis of the usage situation by the illuminance sensor, an analysis is performed with reference to information in which an optimal screen luminance value corresponding to the sensor value of the illuminance sensor is described.
Further, in the mobile terminal device 71 according to the present embodiment, as an analysis of the usage situation by the image by the in-camera, the time from the time when the user's line of sight deviates from the screen until the screen turns off is analyzed. analyse.

Next, with reference to FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, as another example, an example of determination processing using simpler determination logic is shown in addition to determination using an in-camera (sensor).
FIG. 16 is a flowchart diagram illustrating an example of a procedure of processing relating to setting of the turn-off time performed in the mobile terminal device 71 according to an embodiment (another example) of the present invention.
In this example, with respect to the set value of the turn-off time in the mobile terminal device 71, a predetermined threshold value (for example, a default value or a value from the predetermined value for determining that the set value of the turn-off time is a setting value that causes waste) Change value) is preset and stored in the memory.

When executing the processing of this flow, the usage state analysis unit 87 reads and acquires the set value of the turn-off time set in the mobile terminal device 71 (step S121).
The usage status analysis unit 87 determines whether or not the acquired setting value for the turn-off time is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold (step S122).
As a result of this determination (step S122), when the usage state analysis unit 87 determines that the acquired setting value for the turn-off time is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold value, the usage status analysis unit 87 determines that this is a setting value that causes waste ( Step S123).
On the other hand, as a result of this determination (step S122), when the usage state analyzing unit 87 determines that the acquired setting value for the turn-off time is less than the predetermined threshold value, the process of this flow ends.

  Here, for example, an application (application) that realizes the processing flow shown in FIG. 16 is installed in advance in the mobile terminal device 71 (for example, a smartphone), but is in a valid state (started up in the factory shipment state of the device). There can be a situation that is not. In such a situation, for example, even though the user has set an optimal turn-off time before enabling the application, the application is activated (disregarding the user's intention). There is a possibility that the time is set to a shorter setting value (or a setting change is urged every time).

  Therefore, in this example, the mobile terminal device 71 executes a process of confirming whether or not the user has set an optimal turn-off time. In this case, as the predetermined threshold value for determining that the setting value of the turn-off time is a setting value that causes waste, for example, all portable terminal devices (for example, the same model, etc.) Common threshold value (default value) may be used in the mobile terminal device), or a setting value acquired when the software (application) installed in each mobile terminal device is started for the first time ( For example, a value that is changed from the above-described common threshold value and larger than the above-described common threshold value) may be used.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of an initial processing procedure regarding the setting of the turn-off time performed in the mobile terminal device 71 according to an embodiment (another example) of the present invention.
The usage status analysis unit 87 reads and acquires the set value of the turn-off time set in the mobile terminal device 71 at the first activation (step S141). Here, when the user has not set (changed) the set value of the turn-off time from the beginning, the common threshold value (default value) described above is acquired. On the other hand, when the user has set a set value for the turn-off time, the set value is acquired. In this example, as the timing of performing the process of step S141, the first activation time (for example, the first activation time of the application) is used. However, as another example, various timings may be used. At the first determination (for example, at the first execution of the processing flow shown in FIG. 16), or other timing may be used.

  The usage state analyzing unit 87 determines whether or not the acquired setting value of the turn-off time exceeds the common threshold value (step S142). Note that various timings may be used as the timing for performing this determination (and subsequent processing). For example, at the time of the first activation or at the first determination (for example, in the processing flow shown in FIG. 16). (First time execution) or other timing may be used.

  As a result of this determination (step S142), when the usage state analysis unit 87 determines that the acquired setting value of the turn-off time is equal to or less than the above-described common threshold value, the acquisition is performed instead of the above-described common threshold value. The setting is changed so as to use the set value for the turn-off time (the value after the change by the user) as a threshold for the turn-off time (for example, the threshold used in step S122 in FIG. 16) (step S145). Terminate the process. Note that, when the usage state analysis unit 87 determines that the acquired setting value for the turn-off time is the same as the common threshold value, the process for changing the threshold value for the turn-off time can be omitted. .

On the other hand, as a result of this determination (step S142), when the usage state analysis unit 87 determines that the acquired setting value of the turn-off time exceeds the common threshold value, the user sets the turn-off time to the user. A message prompting to reduce the value (shortening the turn-off time) is displayed on the screen of the display unit 89 and notified (step S143). As such notification, for example, sound output may be used.
In response to this display, the usage status analysis unit 87 determines whether or not a setting change permission instruction has been received from the user regarding the set value of the turn-off time (step S144). For example, the user can input an instruction as to whether or not to permit the setting change by operating the operation unit of the mobile terminal device 71. In this example, the usage status analysis unit 87 may consider that the setting change is permitted when the user changes the setting, or when the user does not operate anything for a predetermined time. It may be considered that the setting change has been rejected (not permitted).

  As a result of this determination (step S144), when the usage state analysis unit 87 determines that the setting change permission instruction has not been received from the user (the user has rejected the setting change from his setting value), Instead of the common threshold value described above, the acquired setting value of the turn-off time (value after change by the user) is set to be used as a threshold value related to the turn-off time (for example, the threshold value used in step S122 in FIG. 16). Is changed (step S145), and the processing of this flow is terminated. In this case, the acquired setting value of the turn-off time is regarded as the optimum setting value of the turn-off time already set by the user, and the usage state analysis unit 87 records the acquired setting value in the memory as a threshold value. . As a result, the usage status analysis unit 87 prompts the user to shorten the turn-off time when the current (determination) set value is equal to or greater than the recorded threshold in the next and subsequent determinations. Process.

  On the other hand, as a result of this determination (step S144), the usage state analysis unit 87 determines that the setting change permission instruction has been received from the user (the user has permitted the setting change from its own setting value). For example, the set value of the turn-off time is changed to be shorter or automatically or by user operation, and the processing of this flow is terminated. In this case, as the threshold relating to the turn-off time (for example, the threshold used in step S122 in FIG. 16), for example, the common threshold described above or the set value after change is used.

(Specific examples of effects)
The specific example which calculates the effect acquired by turning off the object (component) which consumes the current wastefully regarding the above embodiment is shown.
In this example, the current consumption coefficient of each component is used. The consumption current coefficient is obtained by recording a current value consumed by the mobile terminal device in accordance with the state of each component.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of the current consumption coefficient. In FIG. 18, the communication W represents Wi-Fi (registered trademark) communication.
In the example of FIG. 18, the current consumption coefficient [mA] is shown for each state of each component. For example, an average value per hour is used as the current consumption coefficient.
In this example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark), which is a component, has a state of ON, scanning, and communication, and a current consumption coefficient is determined for each state.
In this example, the GPS component, which is a component, is ON as a state and satellite data (signal from the satellite) is being received, and the current consumption coefficient is determined for each state.
In this example, regarding the screen luminance, which is a component, there are respective luminance values as states, and the current consumption coefficient is determined for each state.
Moreover, the consumption current coefficient is determined for each of the other components.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of usage status data. In FIG. 19, the communication W represents Wi-Fi (registered trademark) communication.
In this example, correspondence between time (year and day are omitted in this example) and usage status (state) is recorded as usage status data of each component.
In this example, states such as off, on, scan start, scan end, communication start, and communication end are recorded as the usage status of Wi-Fi (registered trademark).
In this example, statuses such as on / off, satellite data reception start, and satellite data reception end are recorded as the GPS usage status.
In this example, the state of use of screen brightness is recorded as on (screen on), off (screen off), and on when the screen brightness is on.

The calculation example of the consumption current based on utilization status data is shown.
<Example of Calculation of Current Consumption of Wi-Fi (Registered Trademark)>
Since 06: 00-06: 10 (10 minutes) is in the on state, the current consumption is 8 mA × (10 minutes ÷ 60 minutes) = 1.3333 mAh.
Since 06: 10-06: 15 (5 minutes) is the scan state, the current consumption is 18 mA × (5 minutes ÷ 60 minutes) = 1.5 mAh.
Since 06: 15-06: 20 (5 minutes) is in the ON state, the current consumption is 8 mA × (5 minutes ÷ 60 minutes) = 0.6666 mAh.
Since 06: 20-07: 0 (40 minutes) is a communication state, the current consumption is 200 mA × (40 minutes ÷ 60 minutes) = 1333.333 mAh.
Since 07: 00-07: 10 (10 minutes) is in the ON state, the current consumption is 8 mA × (10 minutes ÷ 60 minutes) = 1.3333 mAh.
In summary, the current consumption for Wi-Fi (registered trademark) in the usage situation shown in FIG. 19 is 1.3333 + 1.5 + 0.6666 + 133.3333 + 1.3333≈138.665 mAh.

<Calculation example of GPS current consumption>
Since 07: 00-07: 10 (10 minutes) is in the on state, the current consumption is 10 mA × (10 minutes ÷ 60 minutes) = 1.6666 mAh.
Since 07: 10-07: 15 (5 minutes) is a state in which satellite data is being received, the current consumption is 300 mA × (5 minutes ÷ 60 minutes) = 25 mAh.
Since 07: 15-07: 20 (5 minutes) is in the ON state, the current consumption is 10 mA × (5 minutes ÷ 60 minutes) = 0.8333 mAh.
In summary, the current consumption related to GPS in the usage situation shown in FIG. 19 is 1.6666 + 25 + 0.8333 = 27.4999 mAh.

<Calculation example of screen (brightness) current consumption>
Since 06: 00-07: 20 (80 minutes) is in the ON state (screen luminance is 200), 250 mA × (80 minutes ÷ 60 minutes) = 333.3333 mAh.

<Example of calculation of overall current consumption>
In this example, the total current consumption of Wi-Fi (registered trademark), GPS, and screen (luminance) is calculated as the current consumption of the entire mobile terminal device. It should be noted that any two or more components considered for calculating the overall current consumption may be used.
The total current consumption is 138.1665 mAh + 27.4999 mAh + 333.3333 mAh = 498.994 mAh

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect obtained by turning off a target (component) that consumes current wastefully.
In the graph shown in FIG. 20, the horizontal axis (x-axis) represents the time (unit: H: time) that has elapsed since the start of discharge of the secondary battery, and the vertical axis (y-axis) represents the start of discharge of the secondary battery. This represents the amount of current consumed later (unit: mAh).
In this example, the usage status analysis unit (the usage status analysis unit 14 in the example of FIG. 1, the usage status analysis unit 49 in the example of FIG. 3, the usage status analysis unit 87 in the example of FIG. 9) of the portable terminal device is useless. The following processing (Procedure Example 1) to (Procedure Example 7) is performed on the effect obtained by turning off the target (component) that consumes current.

(Procedure example 1)
The usage state analysis unit calculates the total amount of current consumption (total current consumption) at a predetermined time and records it in a memory (which may be an arbitrary memory in the mobile terminal device). In the example of FIG. 20, the total current consumption after the start of discharge is 200 mAh for a predetermined time of 1H, 650 mAh for a predetermined time of 2H, and 700 mAh for a predetermined time of 3H.

(Procedure example 2)
The usage status analysis unit calculates a discharge capacity required to reach a predetermined battery remaining amount from the remaining battery amount at the start of discharge in the secondary battery and the nominal battery capacity. In the example of FIG. 20, the usage state analysis unit sets 2000 mAh, which is a discharge capacity until reaching 0 percent (%) at the start of discharge, as the predetermined remaining battery amount.

(Procedure 3)
The usage state analysis unit calculates a linear function using the least square method from the time when the total amount of current consumption is calculated (the predetermined time described above) and the calculation result of the total amount of current consumption. In the example of FIG. 20, a characteristic 1001 of y = 250x is obtained as a linear function. In the current setting state, the remaining battery amount of the secondary battery is predicted to decrease according to this characteristic 1001.

(Procedure example 4)
Here, in the mobile terminal device, it is assumed that an event is displayed that displays an extension time of the time required from the present time until the battery remaining amount is reached when the component is turned off. This event occurs, for example, at a timing when an instruction of the event is received from a user through a predetermined UI, or at a predetermined cycle.
The usage status analysis unit calculates the total amount of current consumption when this event occurs (during diagnosis execution). In the example of FIG. 20, the diagnosis is 6H, and the total amount of current consumption (total current consumption) is 1300 mAh.

(Procedure 5)
The usage state analysis unit identifies a target (component) that consumes current wastefully, and calculates a current consumption that can be reduced when the target is turned off. It is assumed that the current consumption that can be reduced is 170 mAh. In this case, the usage state analysis unit sets the slope (250-170) and intercept (C = 1300−) of the linear function when the setting is changed with reference to the time x = 6H and the total current consumption y = 1300 mAh at that time. {6 × (250−170)} = 820) is obtained. In the example of FIG. 20, a characteristic 1002 of y = 80x + 820 is obtained as a linear function. When the setting is changed, the remaining battery amount of the secondary battery is predicted to decrease according to the characteristic 1002.

(Procedure 6)
Based on the characteristic 1001, the usage status analysis unit determines the time until a predetermined remaining battery level is reached in the current state (before the setting is changed) with the target (component) consuming wasteful current (component) turned on. To calculate. In the example of FIG. 20, this time is 8H from the start of discharge.
In addition, the usage state analysis unit calculates the time until the predetermined battery remaining amount is reached in a state where the target (component) that consumes current unnecessarily is turned off (after the setting change) based on the characteristic 1002 calculate. In the example of FIG. 20, this time is 14.75H from the start of discharge.

(Procedure 7)
The usage state analysis unit calculates a difference in time until the predetermined battery remaining amount before the setting change and after the setting change is reached, and acquires this difference as an extension time of battery consumption. In the example of FIG. 20, this elongation time is 6.75 (= 14.75-8) H.
The usage status analysis unit controls the display unit to display the acquired battery consumption growth time information. As a result, the user is notified of the information on the extension time.

  Here, the usage status analysis unit obtains information on the battery consumption growth time for the difference between the case where the current consumption target (component) is turned on and the case where it is turned off. However, as another configuration example, various other information may be acquired and displayed. For example, the usage status analysis unit determines the battery consumption growth time for the difference between the current state where the current consumption target (component) is turned on and the setting change other than off. It is also possible to acquire and display information.

(Modification)
A modification is shown with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a communication system 200 according to a modification of the present invention.
A communication system 200 according to the modification includes mobile terminal devices 201 to 202, a base station device 211, an access point (AP) 212, and server devices 231 to 232 (an example of a usage status analysis device).
FIG. 21 shows a communication area 221 of the base station device 211 and a communication area 222 of the access point 212.
Note that the number of devices (mobile terminal device, base station device, access point, server device) in the communication system 200 may be any number.

The mobile terminal device 201 existing in the communication area 221 of the base station device 211 communicates with the server device 231 connected to the base station device 211 by communicating with the base station device 211 wirelessly.
The mobile terminal device 202 existing in the communication area 222 of the access point 212 communicates with the server device 232 connected to the access point 212 by communicating with the access point 212 wirelessly.
Here, processing related to usage status analysis performed between the mobile terminal device 201 and the server device 231 via the base station device 211 and between the mobile terminal device 202 and the server device 232 via the access point 212 are performed. The processing related to usage status analysis is the same, and hereinafter, the portable terminal device 201 and the server device 231 will be described as examples. The configurations and operations of the mobile terminal device 201 and the server device 231 described below may be applied to the mobile terminal device 202 and the server device 232.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of the mobile terminal device 201 according to the modification of the present invention.
The mobile terminal device 201 according to the modification includes a useless usage status monitoring target unit 301, a usage status monitoring unit 302, a usage status storage unit 303, a communication unit 304, a display word specifying unit 305, and a display unit 306. Is provided. The communication unit 304 includes a usage status transmission unit 311 and an analysis result reception unit 312.
FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of a server device 231 according to a modification of the present invention.
The server device 231 according to the modification includes a communication unit 331, a usage situation analysis unit 332, and a storage unit 333. The communication unit 331 includes a usage status reception unit 341 and an analysis result transmission unit 342.

In the mobile terminal device 201, the usage status monitoring unit 302 monitors the usage status of the monitoring target unit 301 and stores the usage status monitoring result (usage status data) in the usage status storage unit 303. In the mobile terminal device 201, the usage status transmission unit 311 transmits the usage status data stored in the usage status storage unit 303 to the server device 231 via the base station device 211.
In the server device 231, the usage status reception unit 341 receives the usage status data transmitted from the mobile terminal device 201, the usage status analysis unit 332 analyzes the usage status based on the usage status data, and the analysis result transmission unit 342. Transmits the analysis result of the usage status to the mobile terminal device 201 via the base station device 211.
In the server device 231, usage status data and usage status analysis results may be recorded and stored in the memory of the storage unit 333. As a result, the server device 231 can manage information related to the usage status of the mobile terminal device 201.
In the mobile terminal device 201, the analysis result receiving unit 312 receives the analysis result of the usage situation transmitted from the server device 231, and the display word specifying unit 305 specifies the display wording based on the analysis result of the usage situation, and displays it The display word specified by the unit 306 is displayed on the screen.

  Here, in the communication system 200 according to the modified example, the mobile terminal device 201 generally includes functions other than the usage state analysis unit 14 of the mobile terminal device 1 illustrated in FIG. 1, and the mobile terminal illustrated in FIG. 1. The server device 231 has the function of the usage status analysis unit 14 of the device 1 and communicates between the mobile terminal device 201 and the server device 231, thereby using the same usage as the mobile terminal device 1 shown in FIG. 1 as a whole. Processing related to situation analysis is realized.

  As another modification, the portable terminal device (a portable terminal device according to another modification) having functions other than the usage status analysis unit 49 of the portable terminal device 31 illustrated in FIG. 3 is provided, and the portable terminal device illustrated in FIG. 31 is provided in the server device (a server device according to another modification) having the function of the usage status analysis unit 31 of 31 and communicates between these portable terminal devices and the server device as a whole, as shown in FIG. A communication system (communication system according to another modification) that realizes processing related to usage situation analysis similar to the mobile terminal device 31 may be implemented.

  As still another modification, the portable terminal device (a portable terminal device according to another modification) has functions other than the usage status analysis unit 87 of the portable terminal device 71 shown in FIG. The function of the usage status analysis unit 87 of the terminal device 71 is provided in a server device (a server device according to another modification), and communication is performed between these portable terminal devices and the server device as a whole. A communication system (a communication system according to another modification) that realizes processing related to usage situation analysis similar to the mobile terminal device 71 shown in FIG.

[Configuration example according to the above embodiment]
As one configuration example, the monitoring target units (for example, the monitoring target units 11 and 84 in the examples of FIGS. 1 and 9) in the terminal device (for example, the mobile terminal devices 1, 31 and 71 in the examples of FIGS. In the example of FIG. 3, the usage status monitoring unit (for example, the usage status monitoring units 12, 48, in the examples of FIGS. 1, 3, and 9) that monitors the usage status of the function units 41 to 47, 51) to be monitored. 85) and a usage status analysis unit (for example, the usage status analysis units 14, 49, 87 in the examples of FIGS. 1, 3, and 9) that performs analysis on power consumption based on the usage status monitored by the usage status monitoring unit. ) And a processing unit that performs a predetermined process based on the result of the analysis performed by the usage status analysis unit (for example, in the examples of FIGS. 1, 3, and 9, the display word specifying units 15, 50, and 88 and the display unit) 16, 51, 89, etc.), for example, FIG. In the example 3 and 9, is in the portable terminal apparatus 1,31,71 device portion having a corresponding function).

As a configuration example, the monitoring device includes a detection unit (a sensor unit 81 in the example of FIG. 9) that detects a predetermined detection target, and the usage status analysis unit is monitored by the usage status monitoring unit. And the said analysis is performed based on the result detected by the said detection part.
As an example of the configuration, in the monitoring apparatus, the processing unit performs a process of outputting (for example, displaying) information related to reduction of power consumption.
As an example of the configuration, in the monitoring device, the processing unit (in the examples of FIGS. 1, 3, and 9, the usage state analysis units 14, 49, and 87) is identified as consuming more power than necessary. Processing to turn off the function of the target part (or processing to change other settings) is performed.
As one configuration example, a terminal device including a monitoring device (mobile terminal devices 1, 31, 71 in the examples of FIGS. 1, 3, and 9).

  As one configuration example, a terminal device (mobile terminal devices 201 to 202 in the example of FIG. 21) and a usage situation analysis device (server devices 231 to 232 in the example of FIG. 21) are included. Monitoring is performed by the usage status monitoring unit (the usage status monitoring unit 302 in the example of FIG. 22) and the usage status monitoring unit that monitor the usage status of the monitoring target unit (the monitoring target unit 301 in the example of FIG. 22) in the terminal device. A usage status transmission unit (in the example of FIG. 22, a usage status transmission unit 311) that transmits information on the usage status, and the usage status analysis device transmits information on the usage status transmitted from the terminal device The usage status reception unit (in the example of FIG. 23, the usage status reception unit 341) and the power consumption analysis based on the usage status information received by the usage status reception unit. A usage status analysis unit (in the example of FIG. 23, a usage status analysis unit 332) and an analysis result transmission unit that transmits information on the results of the analysis performed by the usage status analysis unit (in the example of FIG. 23, transmission of analysis results) 342), and the terminal device receives an analysis result receiving unit (in the example of FIG. 22, an analysis result receiving unit 312) that receives information on the analysis result transmitted from the usage analysis device. A processing unit (for example, a display word specifying unit 305 and a display unit 306 in the example of FIG. 22) that performs a predetermined process based on the information related to the analysis result received by the analysis result receiving unit, It is a communication system.

  As one configuration example, the usage status monitoring unit monitors the usage status of the monitoring target unit in the terminal device, and the usage status analysis unit analyzes the power consumption based on the usage status monitored by the usage status monitoring unit. And a monitoring program for causing a computer to execute a predetermined process based on the result of the analysis performed by the usage status analysis unit (in FIGS. 1, 3 and 9, A program for causing the portable terminal devices 1, 31, 71 to execute).

[Summary of the above embodiments]
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail with reference to drawings, the concrete structure is not restricted to this embodiment, The design change etc. of the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention are included.

In addition, a computer-readable recording medium that implements the functions of the devices according to the above-described embodiments (for example, the mobile terminal devices 1, 31, 71, 201 to 202, the server devices 231 to 232, etc.) The program may be recorded on the recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium may be read by the computer system and executed.
The “computer system” herein may include hardware such as an operating system (OS) and peripheral devices.
The “computer-readable recording medium” is a writable nonvolatile memory such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, or a flash memory, a portable medium such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), and a built-in computer system. A storage device such as a hard disk.
Further, the “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a volatile memory (for example, DRAM (DRAM) inside a computer system that becomes a server or a client when a program is transmitted through a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. Dynamic Random Access Memory)) that holds a program for a certain period of time is also included.
The program may be transmitted from a computer system storing the program in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in the transmission medium. Here, the “transmission medium” for transmitting the program refers to a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line.
Further, the above program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Further, the above program may be a so-called difference file (difference program) that can realize the above-described functions in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 31, 71, 201-202 ... Portable terminal device, 11, 84, 301 ... Monitoring object part, 12, 48, 85, 302 ... Usage condition monitoring part, 13, 86, 303 ... Usage condition storage part, 14, 49, 87, 332 ... Usage situation analysis unit, 15, 50, 88, 305 ... Display word specifying unit, 16, 51, 89, 102, 306 ... Display unit, 41 ... Secondary battery unit, 42 ... Charging unit, 43 ... Charge detection unit, 44-1 to 44-3 ... Communication circuit unit, 45 ... GPS circuit unit, 46 ... Illuminance sensor unit, 47, 101 ... In-camera unit, 81 ... Sensor unit, 82 ... Sensor data acquisition unit, 83 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS ... Sensor data storage part, 200 ... Communication system, 211 ... Base station apparatus, 212 ... Access point (AP), 221-222 ... Communication area, 231-232 ... Server apparatus, 304, 331 ... Communication part, 311 ... Use Status transmission unit, 312 ... analysis result receiving unit, 333 ... storage unit, 341 ... usage receiving unit, 342 ... analysis result transmitting section, from 1001 to 1002 ... characteristics

Claims (7)

A usage status monitoring unit that monitors the usage status of the monitoring target unit in the terminal device;
A usage status analysis unit that analyzes power consumption based on the usage status monitored by the usage status monitoring unit;
A processing unit that performs a predetermined process based on the result of the analysis performed by the usage status analysis unit;
A monitoring device comprising: A detection unit for detecting a predetermined detection target;
The usage status analysis unit performs the analysis based on the usage status monitored by the usage status monitoring unit and the result detected by the detection unit.
The monitoring apparatus according to claim 1. The processing unit performs a process of outputting information related to reduction of power consumption.
The monitoring device according to claim 1 or 2. The processing unit performs a process of turning off the function of the monitoring target unit identified as consuming more power than necessary, or a process of changing other settings.
The monitoring apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3.   A terminal device comprising the monitoring device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. It has a terminal device and a usage status analyzer,
The terminal device includes a usage status monitoring unit that monitors a usage status of a monitoring target unit in the terminal device, and a usage status transmission unit that transmits information on the usage status monitored by the usage status monitoring unit,
The usage status analysis device receives a usage status reception unit that receives information on the usage status transmitted from the terminal device, and analyzes power consumption based on the usage status information received by the usage status reception unit. A usage analysis unit that performs the analysis, and an analysis result transmission unit that transmits information on the results of the analysis performed by the usage analysis unit,
The terminal device is configured to perform predetermined processing based on an analysis result receiving unit that receives information on the analysis result transmitted from the usage analysis device, and information on the analysis result received by the analysis result receiving unit. A processing unit for performing
Communications system. A usage status monitoring unit monitoring the usage status of the monitoring target unit in the terminal device;
A step of analyzing the power consumption based on the usage status monitored by the usage status monitoring unit;
A processing unit performing a predetermined process based on a result of the analysis performed by the usage status analysis unit;
A monitoring program that causes a computer to execute.

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