JP2019051069A - Bedding and communication system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide bedding and a communication system that are improved.SOLUTION: Bedding includes: a detection part for detecting a weight weighing on at least a body; a storage part; and a control part. The storage part stores identification information on a user while being mapped with a head weight of the user. The control part measures the head weight of the user based on a detection result by the detection part and acquires identification information of the user mapped with the measured head weight from the storage part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present disclosure relates to bedding and communication systems.

  Conventionally, pillows that acquire user biometric information are known. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a pillow that acquires user's biological information when the user sleeps.

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  However, the conventional pillow has room for improvement. For example, a pillow may be used by a plurality of users in a public facility such as a hospital.

  It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an improved bedding and communication system.

  One aspect of the bedding includes at least a detection unit that detects a weight applied to the main body, a storage unit, and a control unit. The storage unit stores head weights of a plurality of users and user identification information associated with the head weights of the plurality of users. The control unit measures a user's head weight based on the detection result of the detection unit, and acquires the identification information of the user associated with the measured head weight from the storage unit.

  One aspect of the bedding includes at least a detection unit that detects pressure applied to the main body, a storage unit, and a control unit. The storage unit stores head shapes of a plurality of users and user identification information associated with the head shapes of the plurality of users. The control unit measures a user's head shape based on the detection result of the detection unit, and acquires the identification information of the user associated with the measured head shape from the storage unit.

  One aspect of the communication system includes any of the beddings and a server. The server is connected to the bedding via a network. The server receives at least one of the user's biometric information, stress value, and sleep information acquired by the bedding along with the user identification information. The server stores the received information in association with the received identification information.

  According to the present disclosure, an improved bedding and communication system can be provided.

It is a schematic external view of the pillow according to the first embodiment. It is sectional drawing of the pillow along the II line | wire shown in FIG. It is a functional block diagram of the pillow concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process of the pillow which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process of the pillow which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is the schematic of the communication system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of the control procedure of the communication system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a bedding according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present specification, the bedding is described as a pillow. However, the bedding of the present disclosure is not limited to a pillow. The bedding of this indication should just support a user's head at the time of a user's sleep, for example, may be a cushion, a neck pillow, or a cushion.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a schematic external view of a pillow 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the pillow 1 along the line II shown in FIG. In addition, about the pillow 1 as described in this specification, an upper side means the upper side of sectional drawing of FIG. 2, and a lower side means the opposite side. Moreover, about the pillow 1 described in this specification, the top side means the left side of the cross-sectional view of FIG. 2, and the neck side means the right side of the cross-sectional view of FIG.

  The user can sleep with the head on the pillow 1. The pillow 1 supports the user's head when the user sleeps, for example. A placement surface A shown in FIG. 1 is an upper surface of the pillow 1 and is a surface on which a user's head is placed. The pillow 1 can be used by a plurality of users in the facility, for example, in a public facility. Public facilities are, for example, nursing homes, hospitals, or training camps. The pillow 1 can acquire biometric information and the like of the user who places the head on the pillow 1. Furthermore, although the detail is mentioned later, the pillow 1 can acquire the identification information of the user who puts the head on the pillow 1. The user identification information may include a user name, a user ID, and the like. When the pillow 1 acquires the identification information of the user, the user who puts the head on the pillow 1 can be estimated.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the pillow 1 may have a cylindrical shape having two elliptical bottom surfaces. However, the shape of the pillow 1 is not limited to a cylindrical shape. For example, the shape of the pillow 1 may be a rectangular parallelepiped shape, a U shape, or a donut shape.

  The entire pillow 1 is covered with an exterior part 15. The pillow 1 includes a detection unit 10, a control unit 20, and an airbag 30 inside. The number of airbags included in the pillow 1 is not limited to one airbag 30. Two or more airbags may be provided in the pillow 1.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the detection unit 10 is disposed in the exterior unit 15 along the placement surface A. The detection unit 10 may be disposed along the entire surface of the placement surface A.

  The detection part 10 detects the weight concerning the mounting surface A (main body). The detection unit 10 includes, for example, a weight sensor. The detection part 10 detects the weight concerning the mounting surface A with a weight sensor. The detection unit 10 outputs the detected weight to the control unit 14 described later.

  The detection unit 10 may detect the pressure applied to the placement surface A (main body). In this case, the detection unit 10 includes a plurality of pressure sensors. For example, the pressure sensors are evenly arranged on the placement surface A. The detection unit 10 detects the pressure distribution on the placement surface A using a plurality of pressure sensors. The detection unit 10 outputs the detected pressure distribution to the control unit 14 described later.

  The detection unit 10 may be configured to include a motion sensor. The motion sensor is configured by combining, for example, an acceleration sensor and a gyro sensor. In this case, the detection unit 10 detects the movement of the pillow 1 using a motion sensor. The detection unit 10 outputs the detected movement of the pillow 1 to the control unit 14 described later.

  The detection unit 10 may be configured to include a proximity sensor. In this case, the detection unit 10 detects the presence of an object close to the pillow 1 in a non-contact manner. The detection unit 10 outputs the detected presence of the object close to the pillow 1 to the control unit 14 described later.

  The detection unit 10 may include a temperature sensor. For example, in the pillow 1, the temperature sensor is disposed in the vicinity of a position where the head is located when the user places the head on the placement surface A. The temperature sensor detects the ambient temperature. The detection unit 10 outputs the temperature detected by the temperature sensor to the control unit 14 described later.

  The detection unit 10 may include a sweat sensor. For example, in the pillow 1, the perspiration sensor is disposed in the vicinity of a place where the skin (for example, the skin of the face or the neck) is located when the user places the head on the placement surface A. When the user's sweat evaporates from the skin, the humidity of the air near the user's skin changes. The perspiration sensor detects the humidity of the surrounding air, and detects the perspiration amount of the user based on the detected change in humidity. The detection unit 10 outputs the perspiration amount detected by the perspiration sensor to the control unit 14 described later.

  The detection unit 10 may include a pulse sensor. For example, in the pillow 1, the pulse sensor is disposed in the vicinity of a position where the user's skin (for example, the skin of the face or the neck) is located when the user places the head on the placement surface A. For example, the pulse sensor irradiates the user's skin with laser light, and detects the user's pulse based on the reflected light of the laser light on the skin. The detection unit 10 outputs the pulse detected by the pulse sensor to the control unit 14 described later.

  The exterior portion 15 covers the entire pillow 1. The exterior portion 15 may be filled with a cushioning material. For example, the exterior portion 15 may be filled with pipes, feathers, cotton, foam beads, or the like.

  The control unit 20 is arrange | positioned at the lower surface of the pillow 1, for example. However, the control unit 20 may be disposed at any location of the pillow 1. For example, the control unit 20 may be disposed outside the pillow 1. The control unit 20 includes a control unit 14 and the like which will be described later.

  Based on the output result of the detection unit 10, the control unit 20 acquires biometric information and the like of the user who places the head on the pillow 1. Further, the control unit 20 uses the detection unit 10 to measure the head weight (or head shape) of the user who places the head on the pillow 1, and uses the measured head weight (or head shape). Based on this, the identification information of the user who places the head on the pillow 1 is acquired. Details of these processes and details of the configuration of the control unit 20 will be described later.

  The interior of the pillow 1 is filled with an airbag 30. The airbag 30 is made of a material having flexibility and airtightness, for example. The airbag 30 may be made of a synthetic resin material, for example. The air bag 30 is inflated into a predetermined shape when air is injected into the air bag 30.

  The interior of the pillow 1 may be filled with another member instead of the airbag 30. For example, the inside of the pillow 1 may be filled with a coil member, a pipe, cotton, foam beads, or the like.

  Next, the detail of the function of the pillow 1 is demonstrated. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the pillow 1 according to the first embodiment.

  The pillow 1 includes a detection unit 10. The pillow 1 further includes a communication unit 12, a storage unit 13, and a control unit 14 as the control unit 20.

  The communication unit 12 is connected to an external device via a network. The communication unit 12 is, for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark), infrared, NFC (Near Field Communication), wireless LAN (Local Area Network), wired LAN, WAN (Wide Area Network), the Internet, or any other communication medium, or any of these Communication is possible by a combination of

  The storage unit 13 may be configured by a semiconductor memory or a magnetic memory. The storage unit 13 stores various information and a program for operating the control unit 14. The storage unit 13 may function as a work memory.

  The storage unit 13 stores a plurality of user head weights and user identification information associated with each of the plurality of user head weights. The plurality of users are users who can use the pillow 1, for example. For example, when the pillow 1 is used in a hospital, the plurality of users may be a plurality of patients admitted to the hospital. In this case, the user's head weight and the user's identification information may be stored in the storage unit 13 on the first day of the user's hospitalization or before that date, for example, based on the operation of the administrator of the hospital. The head weight actually measured by the detection unit 10 or the like when the user places the head on the pillow 1 may be used as the head weight of the user stored in the storage unit 13.

  The storage unit 13 may store a plurality of user head shapes and user identification information associated with each of the plurality of user head shapes. In this case, even if the user's head shape actually measured by the detection unit 10 or the like when the user places the head on the pillow 1 is used as the user's head shape stored in the storage unit 13. Good.

  The control unit 14 includes at least one processor 14A to provide control and processing capabilities for performing various functions. The at least one processor 14A may be implemented as a single integrated circuit (IC) or as a plurality of communicatively connected integrated circuit ICs and discrete circuits. The at least one processor 14A can be implemented according to various known techniques.

  In certain embodiments, processor 14A includes one or more circuits or units configured to perform one or more data computation procedures and processes. For example, the processor 14A may be any one or more processors, controllers, microprocessors, microcontrollers, application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors, programmable logic devices, field programmable gate arrays, or any combination or configuration thereof. The functions described below may be performed by including combinations or other known device or combination of configurations.

  The control unit 14 is connected to the detection unit 10, the communication unit 12, and the storage unit 13, and controls and manages the entire pillow 1 including these function units. The control unit 14 acquires a program stored in the storage unit 13. The control part 14 implement | achieves the various functions which concern on each part of the pillow 1 by running the acquired program.

  The control unit 14 determines whether or not the user has placed the head on the pillow 1 based on the output result (detection result) of the detection unit 10. Specifically, when the weight sensor of the detection unit 10 detects a weight exceeding a predetermined amount, it is determined that the user's head is placed on the pillow 1. For example, when the detection unit 11 includes a pressure sensor, the control unit 14 determines that the user's head is placed on the pillow 1 when the pressure sensor detects the pressure applied to the placement surface A. Good. For example, when the detection unit 10 includes a motion sensor, the control unit 14 may determine that the user's head is placed on the pillow 1 when the motion sensor detects the movement of the pillow 1. For example, when the detection unit 10 includes a proximity sensor, the control unit 14 determines that the user's head is placed on the pillow 1 when the proximity sensor detects the presence of an object close to the pillow 1. Also good. For example, when the detection unit 10 includes a temperature sensor, the control unit 14 determines that the user's head is placed on the pillow 1 when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor exceeds the first threshold. Good. The first threshold value may be a temperature at which it can be detected that the human body (head) is in contact with the pillow 1, for example. For example, when the detection unit 10 includes a sweat sensor, the control unit 14 may determine that the user's head is placed on the pillow 1 when the sweat sensor detects the user's sweat. For example, when the detection unit 10 includes a pulse sensor, the control unit 14 may determine that the user's head is placed on the pillow 1 when the pulse sensor detects the user's pulse.

  When determining that the user's head is placed on the pillow 1, the control unit 14 measures the weight of the user's head using the detection result of the detection unit 10. Further, the control unit 14 refers to the storage unit 13 and acquires user identification information associated with the measured user head weight.

  For example, when the detection unit 10 includes a plurality of pressure sensors, the user's head shape may be measured using the detection result of the detection unit 10. In this case, the control unit 14 measures the head shape of the user based on the pressure distribution on the placement surface A detected by the plurality of pressure sensors. Further, when the storage unit 13 stores user identification information in association with the user's head shape, the control unit 14 refers to the storage unit 13 and is associated with the measured user's head shape. User identification information may be acquired.

<Biometric information acquisition process>
When the control unit 14 determines that the user has placed his / her head on the pillow 1, the control unit 14 starts acquiring the biological information of the user. The biometric information may include, for example, the user's body temperature, the user's sweat rate, the user's heart rate, and the user's breathing rate. The control unit 14 acquires biological information based on the output result of the detection unit 10. Specifically, when the detection unit 10 includes a temperature sensor, the control unit 14 acquires (calculates) the user's body temperature based on the user's head temperature detected by the temperature sensor. Moreover, when the detection part 10 is comprised including the perspiration sensor, the control part 14 acquires a user's perspiration amount from the perspiration sensor. Moreover, when the detection part 10 is comprised including a pulse sensor, the control part 14 acquires a user's heart rate based on the pulse which the pulse sensor detected. Moreover, when the detection part 10 is comprised including a motion sensor, the control part 14 acquires (measures) a user's respiration rate based on the motion of the pillow 1 which the motion sensor detected. For example, when the user breathes, body movement occurs in accordance with the breathing. The motion sensor detects this body movement as the movement of the pillow 1. The control unit 14 measures the respiration rate of the user based on the body movement detected by the motion sensor as the movement of the pillow 1.

  The control unit 14 may acquire a stress value based on the acquired user biometric information. The stress value indicates the balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic activity states. For example, when the heart rate is included in the user's biological information, the control unit 14 may acquire the stress value based on the heart rate. In this case, the control unit 14 extracts a low frequency component (for example, a cycle of about 10 seconds) from the fluctuation wave of the heartbeat as a sympathetic nerve component (LF). Further, the control unit 14 extracts a high frequency component (for example, a period of 3 seconds to 4 seconds) as a parasympathetic nerve component (HF) from the fluctuation wave of the heartbeat. In addition, the control unit 14 acquires (calculates) a stress value (LF / HF) by dividing the sympathetic nerve component (LF) by the parasympathetic nerve component (HF). This stress value (LF / HF) indicates that the higher the numerical value, the higher the stress applied to the user.

<Acquisition processing of information about sleep>
When the control unit 14 determines that the user has placed his / her head on the pillow 1, the control unit 14 may start acquiring information related to the user's sleep. The information related to the user's sleep includes, for example, the user's sleep time, the user's wake-up time, the time from when the user puts his head on the pillow 1 to sleep (hereinafter referred to as “sleeping latency”), And user sleep time. Hereinafter, an example of processing for acquiring these pieces of information will be described.

(1) Sleeping time The control unit 14 acquires (determines) the time when it is determined that the user has fallen asleep as the sleeping time. For example, when the detection unit 10 includes a motion sensor, the control unit 14 may determine that the user has fallen asleep when the motion sensor does not detect the movement of the pillow 1 for a predetermined time or more. For example, when the detection unit 10 includes a temperature sensor, the control unit 14 may determine that the user has fallen asleep when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor falls below the second threshold. For example, the second threshold value may be a temperature lower than the first threshold value described above. In general, when a human falls asleep, the body temperature falls, and thus, the sleep can be determined based on the temperature.

(2) Wake-up time The control unit 14 acquires (determines) the time when it is determined that the user has woken up as the user's wake-up time. For example, when the weight sensor of the detection unit 10 no longer detects the weight applied to the pillow 1, the control unit 14 may determine that the user has woken up. For example, when the detection unit 10 includes a plurality of pressure sensors, the control unit 14 may determine that the user has woken up when each pressure sensor no longer detects the pressure applied to the placement surface A. . For example, when the detection unit 10 includes a motion sensor, the control unit 14 wakes up when the human body (head) moves away from the pillow 1 and the motion sensor no longer detects the movement of the pillow 1, for example. May be determined. For example, when the detection unit 10 includes a temperature sensor, the control unit 14 may determine that the user has woken up when it is determined that the temperature detected by the temperature sensor is lower than the third threshold value. For example, the third threshold value may be a value lower than the second threshold value. For example, the third threshold value may be a temperature at which it is possible to detect that the human body (head) is separated from the pillow 1 and the pillow is touching the outside air. For example, when the detection unit 10 includes a pulse sensor, the control unit 14 may determine that the user has woken up when the pulse sensor no longer detects the user's pulse.

(3) Sleeping Latency The control unit 14 acquires (determines) the time when the user determines that the head is placed on the pillow 1 by the above-described process as the time when the user places the head on the pillow 1. Furthermore, the control part 14 acquires a user's sleep time by the above-mentioned process. In addition, the control unit 14 acquires (calculates) the sleep onset latency by subtracting the time when the acquired user puts his head on the pillow 1 from the acquired sleep onset time of the user.

(4) Number of Rolls Over After the control unit 14 determines that the user has fallen asleep by the above-described process, the control unit 14 starts acquiring the number of rolls over the user. For example, when the detection unit 10 includes a plurality of pressure sensors, the control unit 14 acquires (measures) the number of times the user has turned over based on the variation in pressure applied to the placement surface A detected by each pressure sensor. ) For example, when the detection unit 10 includes a motion sensor, the control unit 14 may acquire (measure) the number of times the user has turned over based on the movement of the pillow 1 detected by the motion sensor.

(5) Sleep time The control part 14 acquires a user's wake-up time and a user's sleep time by the above-mentioned process. The control unit 14 acquires (calculates) the user's sleep time by subtracting the acquired user's sleep time from the acquired user's wake-up time.

  Here, the control unit 14 can transmit, together with the acquired user identification information, at least one of the acquired biometric information, stress value, and sleep information to the external server by the communication unit 12. . This configuration will be described later. The control unit 14 transmits the acquired user's biometric information and the like to the external server through the communication unit 12 together with the measured user's head weight (or head shape) instead of the user's identification information. May be. In this case, the external server may store a plurality of user head weights and user identification information associated with each of the plurality of user head weights (or head shapes). .

  FIG.4 and FIG.5 is a flowchart which shows an example of the process which the pillow 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment performs. The flow shown in FIG. 4 may be started at a predetermined time, for example. The predetermined time may be set based on the turn-off time of a facility (for example, a hospital) where the pillow 1 is used.

  The control unit 14 determines whether or not the user's head is placed on the pillow 1 (step S10). When it is determined that the user's head is placed on the pillow 1 (step S10: Yes), the control unit 14 proceeds to the process of step S11. On the other hand, when not determining that the user's head is placed on the pillow 1 (step S10: No), the control unit 14 performs the process of step S10 again.

  In the process of step S11, the control unit 14 measures the user's head weight based on the output result (detection result) of the detection unit 10.

  In the process of step S12, the control unit 14 refers to the storage unit 13 and acquires user identification information associated with the user's head weight measured in the process of step S11.

  In the process of step S13, the control unit 14 starts obtaining the biological information of the user. The control unit 14 acquires the user's biological information based on the output result (detection result) of the detection unit 10.

  In the process of step S14, the control unit 14 determines whether or not the user has fallen asleep. When it is determined that the user has fallen asleep (step S14: Yes), the control unit 14 proceeds to the process of step S15. On the other hand, when not determining that the user has fallen asleep (step S14: No), the control unit 14 performs the process of step S14 again.

  In the process of step S15, the control unit 14 acquires the user's sleep time and sleep latency. The control unit 14 acquires (determines) the time when it is determined that the user has fallen asleep in the process of step S14 as the user's sleep time. The control unit 14 obtains (calculates) the user's sleep onset latency by subtracting the time when the user has determined that the head is placed on the pillow 1 in the process of step S10 from the acquired sleep onset time.

  In the process of step S <b> 16, the control unit 14 starts acquiring the number of times the user has turned over. The control unit 14 acquires (measures) the number of times the user has turned over based on the output result (detection result) of the detection unit 10.

  Next, the control unit 14 proceeds to the flow shown in FIG.

  In the process of step S17, the control unit 14 determines whether or not the user has woken up. When the control unit 14 determines that the user has woken up (step S17: Yes), the control unit 14 stops the acquisition of the biological information and the number of times of turning over, and proceeds to the process of step S18. On the other hand, when not determining that the user has woken up (step S17: No), the control unit 14 performs the process of step S17 again.

  In the process of step S18, the control unit 14 acquires the user's wake-up time and sleep time. The control unit 14 acquires (determines) the time at which it is determined that the user has woken up in the process of step S17 as the user's wake-up time. The control unit 14 acquires (calculates) the sleep time of the user by subtracting the sleep time of the user acquired in the process of step S15 illustrated in FIG. 4 from the acquired user's wake-up time.

  In the process of step S19, the control unit 14 acquires a stress value based on the acquired user biometric information.

  In the process of step S20, the control unit 14 transmits the user's biometric information and the like together with the user's identification information to the predetermined server through the communication unit 12.

  For example, when the detection unit 10 includes a plurality of pressure sensors, the control unit 14 may measure the head shape of the user in the process of step S11 illustrated in FIG. Further, when the storage unit 13 stores user identification information in association with the user's head shape, the control unit 14 refers to the storage unit 13 in the process of step S12 and measures the user's head. You may acquire the identification information of the user matched with a part shape.

  Thus, the pillow 1 according to the first embodiment measures the user's head weight (or head shape) based on the output result of the detection unit 10. Furthermore, the pillow 1 acquires user identification information based on the measured user's head weight and the like. By such processing, for example, in a public facility, even if the pillow 1 can be used by a plurality of users, the user who uses the pillow 1 is estimated based on the identification information of the user acquired by the pillow 1. be able to. Thereby, it is possible to estimate which user's biological information acquired by the pillow 1 belongs to, for example, without the user or the facility manager performing a special operation. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, an improved pillow 1 can be provided.

  Furthermore, the pillow 1 according to the first embodiment can acquire the biological information of the user who places the head on the pillow 1 over the user's sleep time based on the output result of the detection unit 10.

  In addition, the pillow 1 according to the first embodiment can acquire the stress value based on the user's biological information. Since the stress value indicates the balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic activity states as described above, it can be a useful material for grasping the user's stress state. Therefore, the pillow 1 according to the present embodiment can provide a useful material for grasping the stress state of the user.

  Moreover, the information regarding the above-mentioned sleep can be useful judgment material at the time of judging the quality of a user's sleep. However, it is difficult for the user himself / herself to measure information related to sleep, such as a sleep time and the number of times he / she wakes up. Pillow 1 concerning a 1st embodiment can acquire information about a user's sleep. Therefore, the pillow 1 according to the present embodiment can provide a useful determination material when determining the quality of sleep of the user.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, a communication system including the pillow 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a communication system 100 according to the second embodiment.

  The communication system 100 includes a pillow 1 and a server 2. The pillow 1 and the server 2 are connected to each other via a network 200 so that they can communicate with each other. The network 200 is, for example, the Internet. However, the network 200 is not limited to the Internet, and may be an appropriate network. The network 200 may be wireless, wired, or a combination thereof. That is, the pillow 1 and the server 2 may be connected by a network 200 configured by wire, wireless, or any combination thereof, and information may be transmitted and received. Moreover, in this embodiment, the server 2 and the network 200 are not limited to one, Each may be two or more. Further, the number of pillows included in the communication system 100 is not limited to one of the pillows 1 and may be two or more.

  The pillow 1 has the function described in the first embodiment. That is, the pillow 1 can acquire the identification information of the user who places the head on the pillow 1. Furthermore, the pillow 1 can acquire the biometric information of the user who places the head on the pillow 1, information about sleep, and the stress value.

  The pillow 1 transmits the acquired user biometric information and the like together with the acquired user identification information to the server 2 via the network 200.

  The server 2 is an information processing apparatus, for example. The server 2 is managed by, for example, a health care office of a medical institution, a health insurance association to which a user is affiliated, or a company where the user is working. The server 2 includes a communication unit 40, a storage unit 41, and a control unit 43.

  The communication unit 40 communicates with an external device via the network 200. The communication unit 12 can perform communication using, for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark), infrared, NFC, wireless LAN, wired LAN, WAN, the Internet, any other communication medium, or any combination thereof.

  The storage unit 41 may be configured by a semiconductor memory or a magnetic memory. The storage unit 41 stores various information and a program for operating the control unit 42. The storage unit 41 may function as a work memory. The storage unit 41 stores user biometric information received in association with the received user identification information.

  The controller 42 includes at least one processor 42A to provide control and processing capabilities for performing various functions. The at least one processor 42A may be implemented as a single integrated circuit (IC) or as a plurality of communicatively connected integrated circuit ICs and discrete circuits. The at least one processor 42A can be implemented according to various known techniques.

  In certain embodiments, processor 42A includes one or more circuits or units configured to perform one or more data computation procedures and processes. For example, the processor 42A may be any one or more processors, controllers, microprocessors, microcontrollers, application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors, programmable logic devices, field programmable gate arrays, or any combination or configuration thereof. The functions described below may be performed by including combinations or other known device or combination of configurations.

  The control unit 42 is connected to the communication unit 40 and the storage unit 41, and controls and manages the entire server 2 including these functional units. The control unit 42 acquires a program stored in the storage unit 41. The control part 42 implement | achieves the various functions which concern on each part of the server 2 by running the acquired program.

  The control unit 42 receives the user's biometric information and the like together with the user identification information from the pillow 1 via the network 200 by the communication unit 40. The control unit 42 stores the received biometric information of the user in the storage unit 41 in association with the user identification information.

  FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of a control procedure of the communication system 100 according to the second embodiment.

  The pillow 1 acquires the identification information of the user who placed the head on the pillow 1 and also acquires the biological information of the user (step S30). The pillow 1 transmits the acquired user's identification information and the acquired biometric information of the user to the server 2 via the network 200 (step S31).

  The server 2 receives the user's biometric information and the like together with the user's identification information from the pillow 1 via the network 200 (step S32). The server 2 stores the received user biometric information and the like in the storage unit 41 in association with the user identification information (step S33).

  As described above, in the communication system 100 according to the second embodiment, the pillow 1 acquires the identification information of the user who uses the pillow 1, and also acquires the biological information of the user. Further, the server 2 stores the biometric information of the user acquired by the pillow 1 in association with the identification information of the user. Through such processing, the communication system 100 can achieve the following effects.

  For example, when a user has a sleep disorder, the user may visit a medical institution. However, even when the user visits a medical institution, the doctor may not be able to grasp information related to the user's sleep. The doctor may not be able to properly provide guidance to the user if he / she cannot grasp information related to the user's sleep.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the doctor can browse information related to sleep stored in the server 2. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the doctor can appropriately instruct the user in order to improve the sleep disorder of the user. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the doctor can grasp | ascertain a user's subsequent state by continuing browsing the information stored in the server 2. FIG.

  For example, even if the user has no subjective symptoms, the user's health condition or the like may be deteriorated. In this case, the user may not visit a medical institution because there is no subjective symptom.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, a health care doctor of a health association or a health care doctor of a company where the user works can view the biometric information and the stress value stored in the server 2. Thereby, according to this embodiment, the doctor etc. of a health association can grasp | ascertain a user's health state and stress state. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, a doctor or the like of a health association can appropriately instruct the user when the user's health condition or the like deteriorates.

  Thus, according to the second embodiment, an improved communication system 100 can be provided.

  The present disclosure has been described in terms of several embodiments in order to provide a complete and clear disclosure. However, the appended claims should not be limited to the above-described embodiments, but all modifications and alternatives that can be created by those skilled in the art within the scope of the basic matters shown in this specification. Should be configured to embody such a configuration. Each requirement shown in some embodiments can be freely combined.

  For example, in the said 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment, the pillow 1 demonstrated the example which acquires the user's biometric information, a stress value, and the information regarding sleep. However, the information acquired by the pillow 1 is not limited to this. For example, the pillow 1 may detect the ambient temperature of the pillow 1. The ambient temperature may be a room temperature acquired by the temperature sensor of the detection unit 10 when the user does not place the head on the pillow 1. Alternatively, for example, when the pillow 1 includes a temperature sensor different from the temperature sensor of the detection unit 10, the ambient temperature may be a room temperature acquired by the temperature sensor.

  For example, in the first embodiment, the control unit 20 has been described as being included in the pillow 1. However, the control unit 20 may be outside the pillow 1.

  For example, in the said 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment, the bedding of this indication was demonstrated as what is a pillow. However, the bedding of the present disclosure is not limited to a pillow. The bedding of this indication should just support a user's head, for example, may be a cushion, a neck pillow, or a cushion.

1 pillow (bedding)
2 server 10 detection unit 12 communication unit 13 storage unit 14 control unit 14A processor 20 control unit 30 airbag 40 communication unit 41 storage unit 42 control unit 42A processor 100 communication system 200 network

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A detection unit for detecting at least the weight applied to the main body;
A storage unit for storing a plurality of user head weights and user identification information associated with each of the plurality of user head weights;
A control unit that measures a user's head weight based on a detection result of the detection unit, and acquires identification information of the user associated with the measured head weight from the storage unit;
Bedding with. A detection unit for detecting at least pressure applied to the main body;
A storage unit for storing a plurality of user head shapes and user identification information associated with each of the plurality of user head shapes;
A control unit that measures a user's head shape based on the detection result of the detection unit, and obtains identification information of the user associated with the measured head shape from the storage unit;
Bedding with.   The bedding according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control unit acquires biological information of the user based on a detection result of the detection unit.   The bedding according to claim 3, wherein the control unit acquires a stress value based on the acquired biological information of the user.   The bedding according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the control unit acquires information related to sleep of the user based on a detection result of the detection unit. It further includes a communication unit that communicates with an external device,
The control unit transmits at least one of the acquired biometric information, stress value, and sleep information to the predetermined server by the communication unit together with the acquired identification information of the user. The bedding according to any one of the above. The bedding according to claim 1 or 2,
The bedding is connected to the bedding via a network, and receives at least one of the user's biometric information, stress value, and sleep information acquired by the bedding together with the user's identification information, and is associated with the received identification information. A server for storing the received information;
A communication system comprising:

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