JP2016126367A - Program used for child care support, child care support method, child care support system, and sensor device for infant - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a program which allows a user to understand a state of an infant, for the purpose of child care support.SOLUTION: The invention causes a computer which can communicate with a sensor unit attached to an infant, to execute estimation processing for, after the infant begins to cry, based on a signal output from the sensor unit, estimating a factor of the infant begins to cry, and coping method notification processing for, based on the estimation processing, notifying of a coping method with respect to the infant, via the computer.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a program used for childcare support, a childcare support method, a childcare support system, and an infant sensor device.

  Infants have poor verbal communication, so it is difficult for those who are unaccustomed to childcare to know the infant's condition. As a method for monitoring the state of the body, Patent Document 1 describes a method of monitoring by attaching a portable fitness monitoring system to the arm of the subject, and the technology used by communicating with a portable terminal such as a smartphone. Development has progressed in recent years.

JP 2010-267267 A

  However, this monitoring method is intended for adults such as athletes, and it is difficult to use it for childcare for infants.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a program capable of knowing the state of an infant for the purpose of supporting childcare. .

The main invention for achieving the above object is:
An estimation process for estimating a cause of the infant crying based on a signal output from the sensor unit after the infant starts crying to a computer communicable with a sensor unit attached to the infant, and the estimation On the basis of the processing, a program for executing a coping method notification process for reporting a coping method for the infant via the computer.
Other features of the present invention will become apparent from the description of the present specification and the accompanying drawings.

  The cause that the infant is crying is estimated by the computer, and based on the estimation, the coping method for the infant is notified via the computer (for example, the message is displayed on the computer screen). It is possible to present an appropriate coping method according to the cause to the childcare worker.

It is a figure explaining the childcare support system 1 which concerns on this embodiment. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a terminal 3. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the child care assistance method which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the cry start notification process of this embodiment. It is a cause information table where the infant is crying stored in cause information DB321. This is person image data serving as an advisor stored in the advisor DB 325. This is a coping method (A) information table stored in the coping method (A) information DB 322. It is a coping method (B) information table stored in the coping method (B) information DB 323. It is a figure explaining the coping method alerting | reporting process of this embodiment. It is a negai information table stored in the negai information DB 324. It is a schematic perspective view of the mounting member 10 and the sensor unit 20 of the sensor device 2 according to another embodiment.

At least the following matters will become apparent from the description of the present specification and the accompanying drawings.
An estimation process for estimating a cause of the infant crying based on a signal output from the sensor unit after the infant starts crying to a computer communicable with a sensor unit attached to the infant, and the estimation A program for executing a coping method notification process for reporting a coping method for the infant through the computer based on the process.

  According to such a program, the cause that the infant is crying is estimated by the computer, and the coping method for the infant is notified via the computer based on the estimation (for example, notification is made by displaying a message on the computer screen). Therefore, it is possible to present an appropriate coping method according to the cause of crying to the child-care worker.

  In this program, the computer predicts that the infant starts to cry before the infant starts crying based on a signal output from the sensor unit to the computer, and based on the prediction process, the infant Before starting to cry, it is desirable to execute a cry start notification process for notifying that the infant starts crying via the computer.

  According to such a program, before the infant starts crying, it is informed through the computer that the infant starts crying, so that the childcare person can cope without hurry even if the infant starts crying. .

  In this program, based on a signal output from the sensor unit to the computer, a detection process for detecting that the infant has stopped crying, and based on the detection process, the computer It is desirable to execute a crying stop notification process for notifying that an infant stops crying.

  According to such a program, since it is notified via the computer that the infant has stopped crying, it becomes possible to relax the childcare person's feeling that only one person is raising a child.

  In this program, based on a signal output from the sensor unit to the computer, a detection process for detecting that the infant has stopped crying, and based on the detection process, the computer After the infant stops crying, it is desirable to execute a negligence notification process for notifying a message that praises the childcare worker or a message that seeks the effort of the childcare worker.

  According to such a program, after the infant stops crying, a message that praises the childcare worker or a message that neglects the childcare worker's efforts is notified. For example, the childcare worker can feel a sense of achievement, It is possible to make fun and so on.

  In this program, a detection process for detecting that the infant stopped crying based on a signal output from the sensor unit in the computer, and after the infant stopped crying, were prepared as options in advance. It is desirable to execute a reception process for receiving an input of an action last performed on the infant selected from a plurality of actions, and use the input information on the action for the estimation process. .

According to such a program, it is possible to improve the estimation accuracy of the estimation process by using the information on the last action performed on the infant for the estimation process.

  In such a program, in the coping method notification process, the cry start notification process, the cry stop notification process, or the negligent notification process, a message to be notified together with an image of an advisor prepared in advance It is desirable to display on the screen.

  According to such a program, since a message to be notified is displayed on a computer screen together with an image of an advisor prepared in advance, it is possible to alleviate a childcare person's feeling that only one person is raising a child. It becomes possible.

  In this program, it is preferable that the advisor image is selectable from a plurality of images prepared in advance.

  According to such a program, it is possible to select an advisor (grandma, nurse, etc.) that suits the preferences of the childcare worker, so that it is possible to further ease the childcare worker's feeling that they are raising children alone. Become.

  In this program, in the coping method notification process, the cry start notification process, or the cry stop notification process, a message to be notified is displayed on the computer screen together with the image of the infant prepared in advance. Is desirable.

According to such a program, since the message to be notified is displayed on the screen of the computer together with the image of the infant prepared in advance, it becomes possible to give the message more realistic.

  In this program, in the coping method notification process, the cry start notification process, or the cry stop notification process, a message to be notified is displayed on the screen of the computer together with the video of the infant prepared in advance. It is preferable that the moving image is obtained by combining a photograph of the infant captured by the computer with a part of a moving image prepared in advance.

  According to such a program, since the message to be notified is displayed on the computer screen together with the moving image of the infant prepared in advance, it becomes possible to give the message even more realism.

  In this program, the computer predicts that the infant starts to cry before the infant starts crying based on a signal output from the sensor unit to the computer, and based on the prediction process, the infant Before starting to cry, via the computer, the cry start notification process for notifying that the infant starts crying, the estimation process after the infant starts crying, and the coping method notification based on the estimation process A detection process for detecting that the infant has stopped crying based on a process and a signal output from the sensor unit; and that the infant has stopped crying via the computer based on the detection process. The infant stops crying via the computer based on the cry stop notification process to be notified and the detection process. And a negative notification process for notifying a message that praises the childcare worker or a message that seeks the childcare worker later, the coping method notification process, the crying start notification process, the crying stop notification process, and the negligent notification process In this case, it is desirable to display a message to be notified on the screen of the computer together with an advisor image prepared in advance.

  According to such a program, the cause of the infant crying is estimated, and the coping method for the infant is informed based on the estimation (for example, informed by a message display on the computer screen). It is possible to present the child caregiver with an appropriate coping method according to the cause.

  An estimation step of estimating the cause of the infant crying after the computer that can communicate with the sensor unit using the detection result of the sensor unit attached to the infant begins to cry, and the sensor unit It is desirable that the communicable computer includes a coping method notifying step of notifying the coping method for the infant based on the estimating step.

  According to such a childcare support method, the cause of the infant crying is estimated, and a coping method for the infant is notified based on the estimation (for example, notified by a message display on a computer screen). It is possible to present an appropriate coping method according to the cause of crying to the child-care worker.

  In addition, the childcare support system is capable of communicating with a sensor unit attached to an infant, and estimates a cause of the infant crying based on a signal output from the sensor unit after the infant starts crying It is desirable to include an estimation processing unit and a coping method notification processing unit that reports a coping method for the infant based on the processing of the estimation processing unit.

  According to such a childcare support system, the cause of the infant crying is estimated, and a coping method for the infant is notified based on the estimation (for example, notified by a message display on a computer screen). It is possible to present an appropriate coping method according to the cause of crying to the child-care worker.

  An infant sensor device for outputting information acquired from an infant to a computer, comprising an attachment member for attachment to an infant's hand or foot, and the sensor unit, wherein the sensor unit is the attachment It is desirable that it can be attached to and detached from the member.

  In such an infant sensor device, a mounting member and a sensor unit that are directly mounted on the infant's body are configured as separate members. Therefore, by removing the sensor unit from the mounting member, it is possible to wash only the mounting member that is easily soiled (or replace only the mounting member). Therefore, the infant sensor device can be handled in a sanitary manner.

=== Embodiment ===
<Configuration of childcare support system>
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a childcare support system 1 according to the present embodiment. The childcare support system 1 includes an infant sensor device (sensor unit) (hereinafter referred to as “sensor device”) 2 and a terminal (computer) 3. Communication between the sensor device 2 and the terminal 3 can be performed in real time by wireless or wired.

<Sensor device 2>
The sensor device 2 in the present embodiment is a device that is attached to an infant's hand or foot and outputs various information acquired from the infant to the terminal 3. In this embodiment, an infant means a child before attending elementary school, for example, a child under 6 years old. FIG. 1 shows an example in which the sensor device 2 is attached to an infant's hand. The sensor device 2 is an example of a “sensor device for infants”.
In the present embodiment, the sensor device 2 is a sensor unit and includes a skin potential sensor (not shown) and a microphone (not shown). The sensor device 2 is not limited to a device that is attached to an infant's hand or foot, but may be attached to a head, a trunk, or the like, and may include an electroencephalogram sensor, a heart rate sensor, and a heat sensor. Further, the sensor device 2 may be of a so-called “disposable” type, and may be attached to a hand, a foot, a head, a torso, etc., and discarded after use.

<Terminal 3>
The terminal 3 receives the information output from the sensor device 2, performs various processes, and displays the result on the display unit 3a. The terminal 3 is, for example, a smartphone or a tablet terminal. The terminal 3 executes various processes (described later) related to childcare support by executing the downloaded program.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the terminal 3. The terminal 3 of this embodiment includes a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, an input unit 33, a display unit 34, and a communication unit 35.

  The control unit 31 transfers data between the units and controls the entire terminal. The control unit 31 is realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing a program stored in a predetermined memory. In addition, the control unit 31 includes a prediction processing unit 311, a cry start notification processing unit 312, a detection unit 313, an estimation processing unit 314, a coping method notification processing unit 315, a crying stop notification processing unit 316, a negai notification processing unit 317, and a reception A processing unit 318 is included.

The storage unit 32 includes a cause information DB 321, a coping method (A) information DB 322, a coping method (B) information DB 323, a leek information DB 324, an advisor DB 325, an infant photo DB 326, an information provision DB 327, and a childcare act DB 328. Yes.
The cause information DB 321 stores cause data that the infant is crying.
The coping method (A) information DB 322 stores coping method data for infants.
The coping method (B) information DB 323 stores coping method data for infants.
Negirai information DB 324 stores negairai word data.
The advisor DB 325 stores person image data serving as an advisor.
Infant photo DB 326 stores baby face photo data.
The information provision DB 327 stores information related to the coping method.
The child care worker action DB 328 stores child care person action data.

The input unit 33 is input by a child-care worker who uses the terminal 3 (hereinafter referred to as “child-care worker”), and is realized by a tap operation on the touch panel.
The display unit 34 is a screen that displays various types of information based on commands from the control unit 31.
The communication unit 35 communicates with the sensor device 2 (sensor unit 20) and has a function as a reception unit that receives signals.

<Childcare support method>
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the childcare support method according to the present embodiment.
First, the prediction processing unit 311 processes a signal received by the communication unit 35 from the skin potential sensor of the sensor device 2 and performs a prediction process for predicting that an infant starts crying due to an electric skin reaction (S11). . The electric skin response (Galvic Skin Response) is a method for measuring the electrical conductivity of the skin, and predicts that an infant begins to cry due to changes in skin potential caused by body temperature, sweating, and the like of the infant. In this embodiment, the skin potential sensor is used to predict that an infant will cry, but other heart rate sensors, brain wave sensors, and microphones are used to detect heart rate, brain waves, breathing, etc. May be predicted.

  When the prediction processing unit 311 predicts that the infant starts crying, the crying start notification processing unit 312 performs a crying start notification process for notifying that the infant starts crying (S12). FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the cry start notification process according to the present embodiment. The cry start notification process is a process for displaying on the screen of the terminal 3 that the infant will start crying, and displaying that the infant is about to start crying along with a picture of the infant stored in the infant photo DB 326. Inform your child caregiver. Parents who have seen this can know that an infant will soon cry before the infant starts crying, so they can be prepared in advance and can cope without panic if an infant starts crying .

  Subsequently, the detection unit 313 performs detection processing for detecting that the infant is crying (S13). The detection unit 313 analyzes the frequency of the signal received by the communication unit 35 from the microphone and detects that the infant is crying. If the infant has not started crying, the detection process is continued until the infant starts crying. In the present embodiment, it is determined that an infant is crying using a microphone. However, the heart rate, body temperature, skin blood flow rate, and the like may be measured and detected.

  When detecting that the infant is crying, the estimation processing unit 314 performs an estimation process for estimating the cause of the infant crying (S14). The estimation processing is processing in which the estimation processing unit 314 processes the signal from the microphone received by the communication unit 35 and selects the cause of the infant crying from the cause information DB 321. FIG. 5 is a cause information table in which the infant is crying stored in the cause information DB 321. The cause of the infant crying is selected by analyzing the frequency of the infant cry obtained from the signal from the microphone. For example, when the infant is crying because of hunger, the estimation processing unit 314 analyzes the frequency of the infant's cry and selects “I am hungry” from the cause information DB 321.

  Subsequently, the handling method notification processing unit 315 performs a handling method notification process for reporting a handling method for the infant based on the cause selected from the cause information DB 321 (S15). The coping method notification process is a process for displaying a coping method for a crying infant, and displays the coping method together with a person image that has been selected in advance by the childcare person as an advisor. FIG. 6 shows person image data serving as an advisor stored in the advisor DB 325, and FIG. 7A shows a coping method (A) information table stored in the coping method (A) information DB 322.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the advisor DB 325 stores images of persons who are considered to be familiar with childcare, such as grandmas, nurses, and doctors, as advisors. Select a person who wants advice. And the coping method alerting | reporting process part 315 selects the coping method with respect to the infant from the coping method information table shown to FIG. 7A based on the cause that the infant selected by the estimation process is crying. Then, the coping method notification processing unit 315 displays an image of the advisor selected in advance on the screen of the terminal 3 together with the selected coping method.

  For example, when the cause of the infant crying in the estimation process is “I am hungry”, the coping method notification processing unit 315 determines from the coping method (A) information DB 322 based on the cause “I am hungry”. “Grow milk” is selected, and a message “Grow milk” is displayed on the screen of the terminal 3 together with an image of “grandma” that has been selected in advance from the advisor DB 325 by the childcare worker. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining coping method notification processing according to the present embodiment. The child-care worker who has seen the screen shown in FIG. 8 can feel as if he / she has received advice from “grandma”, and can perform actions such as drinking milk to a crying infant. In this way, the childcare person can know the appropriate coping method according to the cause of crying for the crying infant, so the situation that the childcare person does not know how to respond to the crying infant It can be avoided. In addition, by selecting an advisor that suits the preferences of the child-care worker, it is possible to further alleviate the sense that only one person is raising the child.

  Thereafter, the detection unit 313 performs detection processing for detecting that the infant has stopped crying (S16). In the detection process, the frequency of the signal received from the microphone received by the communication unit 35 is analyzed to detect that the infant has stopped crying. If the infant has not stopped crying, the detection process is continued until the infant stops crying. In the present embodiment, the fact that an infant stops crying is also detected using a microphone. However, the heart rate, body temperature, skin blood flow rate, and the like may be measured and detected.

  When the detection unit 313 detects that the infant has stopped crying in the detection process, the crying stop notification processing unit 316 performs a crying stop notification process for notifying that the infant has stopped crying (S17). The crying stop notification process is a process of displaying that the infant has stopped crying together with an advisor image previously selected by the parent from the advisor DB 325. For example, if the childcare worker has selected the image of “Grandma” as an advisor, the image of Grandma and the words “I stopped crying” are displayed on the screen of the terminal 3, and the infant crying to the childcare worker Inform them that they have stopped. Because the infant's crying is informed on the screen of the terminal 3, the childcare person who sees this can know that the infant has stopped crying, and the childcare person's sense that the child is raising alone. Can be relaxed.

  After that, the negai notification processing unit 317 performs a negai notification processing (S19) for reporting a message that praises the childcare worker or the effort. FIG. 9 is a green onion information table stored in the green onion information DB 324. The Negirai notification process is a process of displaying a message for praising the childcare worker and a message for nurturing the childcare worker stored in the Negirai information DB 324 together with the advisor image on the screen of the terminal 3. For example, when the infant child stops crying because the infant has given milk to the infant, a message “I've worked hard” is displayed along with the image of the grandma selected in advance as an advisor. Parents who see this message can feel a sense of accomplishment, can enjoy the joy of childcare, and can relax the feeling that they are raising children alone. At this time, the Negirai notification processing unit 317 selects a message in the Negirai information DB 324 based on the action taken by the childcare worker.

  At the same time as or after the negative notification, the negative notification processing unit 317 performs an information providing process for providing information related to the coping method (S20). The information provision process is a process in which the negai notification processing unit 317 selects from the information stored in the information provision DB 327 based on the measures taken by the childcare worker for the infant and displays it on the screen of the terminal 3. is there. The information providing DB 327 stores detailed knowledge about the coping method and information that may be of interest to the childcare worker, and displays expertise related to childcare, URLs of information sites related to childcare, and product advertisement sites. To do. For example, when milk is given to cope with infants, “It is okay if the infant sleeps after drinking milk and drinks again after getting up. Infants do not get hungry at a set interval. ”Or other detailed knowledge. In addition, when a diaper is exchanged as a countermeasure for an infant, a URL introducing a recommended paper diaper is displayed. Thereby, the childcare person can provide an opportunity to get used to childcare and enjoy childcare, such as increasing knowledge about childcare and increasing insights in the field of interest. This information provision display may also be displayed together with the advisor image. By displaying it with the advisor's image, it is possible to relieve the feeling of raising a child alone.

  The various processes related to childcare support in the present embodiment have been described above. Of the above processes, the estimation process and the coping method notification process are executed as essential components, and other processes are selected and executed as appropriate. can do.

<Sensor device 2>
The sensor device 2 may be configured integrally with the sensor unit, or the mounting member directly mounted on the infant's body and the sensor unit may be configured as separate members. A schematic configuration of the sensor device 2 in the case where the mounting member 10 and the sensor unit 20 are configured as separate members will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 10.
A sensor device 2 for outputting information acquired from an infant to a terminal 3 includes a mounting member 10 for mounting on an infant's hand or foot, and a sensor unit 20 including at least one sensor for acquiring information. The sensor unit 20 is detachable from the mounting member 10.

The mounting member 10 preferably has a storage portion 11 for storing the sensor unit 20.
Moreover, the accommodating part 11 has the opening part 12 for entering / exiting the sensor unit 20, and it is preferable that the opening part 12 can be opened and closed in the state which put the sensor unit 20 in the accommodating part 11. FIG.
The mounting member 10 has a pair of belt members 14 and 15 that can be engaged, and the belt members 14 and 15 preferably have engagement positions that can be changed according to the hand or foot size of the infant. .
The mounting member 10 is preferably washable and made of cloth.

  The hook-and-loop fasteners 13a and 13b are provided inside the opening 12 of the mounting member 10, and when the opening 12 is closed using the hook-and-loop fasteners 13a and 13b, the hook-and-loop fasteners 13a and 13b are not exposed to the outside. It is preferable.

The sensor unit 20 includes an exterior case 21, and the sensor includes a microphone that collects the voices of infants. It is preferable that the hole 21a is formed.
The sensor unit 20 includes a warning unit (not shown) that gives a predetermined warning to the outside, and the warning unit has a predetermined value based on a warning signal transmitted from the terminal 3 when there is no output from the sensor for a predetermined time. It is preferable to issue a warning.

  According to the present embodiment, even in recent years when the nuclear family has progressed and grandma and neighbors have less help as in the past, the child-rearing child feels sensitive and uneasy. Can be reduced.

=== Other Embodiments ===
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, said embodiment is for making an understanding of this invention easy, and is not for limiting and interpreting this invention. Further, the present invention can be changed or improved without departing from the gist thereof, and needless to say, the present invention includes equivalents thereof. For example, the following modifications are possible.

  In the above-described embodiment, the detection process (S16) for detecting that the infant has stopped crying is performed, and then the crying stop notification process (S17) and the negligence notification process (S19) are performed. . It is good also as performing the input reception process (S18) which receives the input of the act which the childcare person performed after performing the detection process (S16) which detects that the infant stopped crying. In some cases, even if the coping method displayed in the coping method notification process (S15) is performed, the infant does not stop crying and the childcare worker takes another measure, thereby causing the infant to stop crying. In this case, the child-care worker inputs an action performed immediately before the infant stops crying, and the reception processing unit 318 receives the input result. By reflecting this input result on the estimation process of the estimation processing unit 314 in the future, the estimation accuracy of the estimation process can be improved. In this input reception process, an action to be performed by the childcare worker is prepared in advance in the childcare worker action DB 328. For example, items such as “I gave milk”, “I changed diapers”, and “Hug” were prepared as items. As a result, the childcare worker can input the action he / she has just performed by selecting it from the childcare worker action DB 328, and the labor of input can be saved.

  For example, in the coping method notification process (S15), “Raise the milk” is notified and the child does not stop crying even if the child gives milk to the infant. When the child stops crying, the crying stop notification process (S17) notifies that the infant has stopped crying, and the childcare worker performs an input reception process (S18) for selecting “changed diaper”. It is possible to proceed to the negai notification process (S19). As a result, it is possible that the cause of the infant crying is not “I'm hungry” but “I ’ve got a pee”. By reflecting this result in the estimation process, the accuracy of future estimation results is improved Can be improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, the cry start notification process is notified together with the infant photograph in the infant photograph DB 326, and the coping method notification process and the cry stop notification process are performed together with the display of the advisor selected from the advisor DB 325. But this is not the case. The cry start notification process, the coping method notification process, and the cry stop notification process are displayed together with the infant's photograph, the advisor's display, the infant's photograph and the advisor's photograph, respectively. Also good. This makes it possible for the childcare person to select an image that suits his / her preference, further relieving the feeling that only one person is raising the child, or adding realism to the advice or message to be notified. Can do.

  For example, when notification of a coping method of coping method notification processing is to be displayed together with a picture of an infant, the coping method notification processing unit 315 includes a coping method (B) information table described in the coping method (B) information DB 323. Is selected from the above and the coping method is displayed on the screen of the terminal 3. FIG. 7B is a coping method (B) information table stored in the coping method (B) information DB 323. In the above-described embodiment, in the coping method notification process, the message “raise milk” is displayed together with the display of the advisor image. However, when the message is displayed together with the picture of the infant, Display a message. Thus, the childcare person can receive the notification message without a sense of incongruity by changing the notification message of the coping method according to the image displayed on the screen of the terminal 3.

  In the above-described embodiment, the cry start notification process, the coping method notification process, and the cry stop notification process are displayed together with the infant photograph stored in the infant photograph DB 326, but this is not restrictive. A moving image related to the infant may be stored in the storage unit 32 in advance, and a photograph in the infant photo DB 326 may be combined with a part of the moving image, and each notification message may be displayed together with the moving image. As a result, it is possible to further add realism to the message in each notification process. For example, a moving image of a baby dancing is stored in the storage unit 32 in advance, and the baby's face area in the moving image is blanked. The notification processing units 312, 315, and 316 combine the infant's photo in the infant's photo DB 326 with the baby's face area in the video and display it on the screen of the terminal 3 together with each notification message. As a result, the child-care worker can see the dancing infant as if it is giving a message, and can feel more realistic and enjoy the child-rearing.

  In the above-described embodiment, each notification process is displayed on the screen of the terminal 3. However, the terminal 3 may be provided with a speaker and notified by voice, music, light, or the like. Thereby, the childcare person can know the information of each alert | report, even if it does not always look at the terminal 3. FIG.

  Communication between the sensor device 2 (sensor unit 20) and the terminal 3 can be used as appropriate. Communication may be performed directly with a local network such as a wireless personal area network (WPAN) or a wireless local area network (WLAN), or may be performed using a wireless wide area network (WWAN) such as the Internet. As the sensor device 2 (sensor unit 20) and the server communicate with each other via a network, the server may perform each process and data management and use the terminal 3 as a display screen. At this time, the server and the terminal 3 can be combined and handled as a computer. As a result, even if the amount of information increases, it is possible to perform rapid processing.

Moreover, said embodiment is realizable by making a computer or a microprocessor perform the various processes which the program mentioned above. In this case, all the processes may be prepared as a program, or a part of the processes may be processed by hardware and the remaining processes may be prepared as a program.
In addition, the program can be supplied to the computer by using a non-transitory computer readable medium with an executable program stored therein. Examples of non-transitory computer-readable media include magnetic recording media (for example, flexible disks, magnetic tapes, hard disk drives), CD-ROMs (Read Only Memory), and the like.

1 Childcare support system 2 Sensor device (Sensor device for infants, sensor unit)
3 Terminal (computer)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Mounting member 11 Accommodating part 12 Opening part 13a, 13b Hook fastener 14, 15 Belt member 20 Sensor unit 21 Exterior case, 21a Hole 31 Control part 311 Prediction processing part 312 Crying start notification processing part 313 Detection part 314 Estimation processing part 315 Method notification processing unit 316 Crying stop notification processing unit 317 Negirai notification processing unit 318 Reception processing unit 32 Storage unit 321 Cause information DB for crying
322 Solution (A) Information DB
323 Coping method (B) Information DB
324 Negirai Information DB
325 Advisor DB
326 Photo DB for infants
327 Information provision DB
328 Childcare Act DB 328
33 Input unit 34 Display unit 35 Communication unit

Claims (13)

To the computer that can communicate with the sensor unit attached to the infant,
An estimation process for estimating the cause of the infant crying based on the signal output from the sensor unit after the infant starts crying;
Based on the estimation process, a handling method notification process for reporting a handling method for the infant via the computer;
A program characterized by having executed. The program according to claim 1,
On the computer,
Based on the signal output from the sensor unit, a prediction process for predicting that the infant starts to cry before the infant starts crying;
Based on the prediction process, before the infant starts crying, via the computer, the cry start notification process for notifying that the infant starts crying;
A program characterized by having executed. The program according to claim 1 or 2,
On the computer,
Based on a signal output from the sensor unit, a detection process for detecting that the infant has stopped crying;
Based on the detection process, the crying stop notification process for notifying that the infant has stopped crying via the computer;
A program characterized by having executed. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
On the computer,
Based on a signal output from the sensor unit, a detection process for detecting that the infant has stopped crying;
Based on the detection process, after the infant stops crying via the computer, a message for giving up a childcare message or a message for seeking a childcare worker's effort,
A program characterized by having executed. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
On the computer,
Based on a signal output from the sensor unit, a detection process for detecting that the infant has stopped crying;
After the infant stops crying, selected from a plurality of actions prepared in advance as a choice, and accepting an input of the last action performed on the infant,
The program which uses the input information of the action for the estimation process. In the coping method notification process according to claim 1, the cry start notification process according to claim 2, the crying stop notification process according to claim 3, or the negativity notification process according to claim 4,
A program for displaying a message to be notified on a screen of the computer together with an image of an advisor prepared in advance. The program according to claim 6,
The advisor image can be selected from a plurality of images prepared in advance. In the coping method notification process according to claim 1, the cry start notification process according to claim 2, or the cry stop notification process according to claim 3,
A program for displaying a message to be notified on a screen of the computer together with an image of the infant prepared in advance. In the coping method notification process according to claim 1, the cry start notification process according to claim 2, or the cry stop notification process according to claim 3,
A message to be notified is displayed on the computer screen together with the video of the infant prepared in advance,
The moving image is a program in which a part of a moving image prepared in advance is combined with a photograph of the infant captured by the computer. The program according to claim 1,
On the computer,
Based on the signal output from the sensor unit, a prediction process for predicting that the infant starts to cry before the infant starts crying;
Based on the prediction process, before the infant starts crying, via the computer, the cry start notification process for notifying that the infant starts crying;
The estimation process after the infant starts crying;
Based on the estimation process, the coping method notification process,
Based on a signal output from the sensor unit, a detection process for detecting that the infant has stopped crying;
Based on the detection process, the crying stop notification process for notifying that the infant has stopped crying via the computer;
Based on the detection process, after the infant stops crying via the computer, a message for giving up a childcare message or a message for seeking a childcare worker's effort,
And execute
In the coping method notification process, the cry start notification process, the cry stop notification process, and the Negirai notification process,
A program for displaying a message to be notified on a screen of the computer together with an image of an advisor prepared in advance. Using the detection result of the sensor unit attached to the infant,
A computer capable of communicating with the sensor unit, estimating the cause of the infant crying after the infant starts crying; and
A coping method informing step in which a computer capable of communicating with the sensor unit informs the coping method for the infant based on the estimating step;
A childcare support method characterized by comprising: A childcare support system that can communicate with a sensor unit attached to an infant,
After the infant starts to cry, based on a signal output from the sensor unit, an estimation processing unit that estimates the cause of the infant crying;
Based on the processing of the estimation processing unit, a coping method notification processing unit for reporting a coping method for the infant,
A childcare support system characterized by comprising An infant sensor device for outputting information acquired from an infant to a computer,
A mounting member for mounting on an infant's hand or foot; and
A sensor unit according to claim 12,
Have
The sensor unit for infants, wherein the sensor unit is detachable from the mounting member.

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