JP2019079100A - Sleep improvement support program and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a sleep improvement support program for supporting a user to continue the practice easily until the user gets accustomed to correct sleep.SOLUTION: A server 10 receives detection data related to sleep from a portable terminal device 4, and identifies the sleeping state when determining that the sleep is started. The server 10 generates sleep evaluation data on the basis of the identified sleeping state. Then, the server determines and displays a display form of a character associated with the sleep evaluation data on a touch panel 22 of the portable terminal device 4. A screen, in which the meaning indicated by the display form of the character is explained in association with the sleeping state of the user, is displayed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a sleep improvement support program and method for use in a game or the like that assists a user in identifying and improving sleep states.

Getting proper sleep is very important to your health.
A lot of information about correct sleep is sent out in books and the web.

  However, even having knowledge of correct sleep is not easy to do in practice. Therefore, even if you can get a proper sleep temporarily, it is difficult to last long until habituation.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a sleep improvement support program and method for assisting a user to easily continue to acclimatize correct sleep.

  According to the sleep improvement support program of the present invention, whether the user has started sleeping based on the first step of inputting detection data related to the user's sleep from the portable terminal device and the detection data input in the first step And determining the sleep state in the second step, the third step of specifying the sleep state of the user based on the detection data of a predetermined period, and The computer is caused to execute a fourth step of determining an image to be displayed and a fifth step of displaying the image determined in the fourth step according to the sleep state specified in the third step.

Preferably, the fourth step determines the display mode of the character according to the sleep state specified in the third step, and the fifth step determines the determined display by the predetermined trigger. Display the character in form.
Preferably, the computer is caused to further execute a sixth step of causing the portable terminal device to display the information indicating the sleep state specified in the third step.

  Preferably, the sixth step displays information that relates the meaning of the display form of the character displayed in the fifth step to the sleep state specified in the third step. .

  Preferably, the method further comprises a sixth step of generating sleep evaluation data indicating the superiority or inferiority of the user's sleep state stepwise based on the detection data, wherein the fourth step is generated in the sixth step. The determination is made in the display mode associated with the stage indicated by the sleep evaluation data.

  Preferably, the character is a sheep character, and the display form indicates a display form of the sheep's hair that differs from each other in the superiority or inferiority of the sleep state, and the sheep display in the fifth step. When an operation for cutting the hair of the character is input, the method further includes a seventh step of displaying the character of the haired sheep after cutting according to the operation.

Preferably, the fourth step determines the display form of the image in which the physical strength of the character recovers in accordance with the level of the sleep state.
Preferably, the fourth step determines the display form of the image on which the character grows, according to the level of the sleep state.
Preferably, in the first step, the detection data indicates at least one of an attitude of the mobile terminal device, a sound emitted by the user, and an acceleration generated according to a movement of the user from the mobile terminal device. Enter

  In the sleep improvement support method of the present invention, whether or not the user has started sleeping based on the first step of generating detection data regarding the user's sleep and the detection data generated in the first step. A second step of determining whether or not sleep has been started in the second step, a third step of identifying the sleep state of the user based on the detection data of a certain period, and And a fourth step of determining an image to be displayed according to the sleep state specified in the third step, and a fifth step of displaying the image determined in the fourth step on the portable terminal device.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a sleep improvement support program and method for assisting the user to easily continue to habituate correct sleep.

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a sleep improvement support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the mobile terminal device shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the server shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the sleep improvement support system shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a screen of a first application example of the sleep improvement support system shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a screen of a first application example of the sleep improvement support system shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a screen of a first application example of the sleep improvement support system shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the screen of the second application example of the sleep improvement support system shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the screen of the second application example of the sleep improvement support system shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the screen of the second application example of the sleep improvement support system shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the screen of the third application example of the sleep improvement support system shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the screen of the third application example of the sleep improvement support system shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the screen of the third application example of the sleep improvement support system shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, a game using the sleep improvement support system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The sleep improvement support system according to the present embodiment is, for example, a system in which sleep is associated with a game.
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a sleep improvement support system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, the sleep improvement support system 1 is configured to be able to communicate with a plurality of mobile terminal devices 4 and a server 10 via a network 9.

[Mobile terminal device 4]
The mobile terminal device 4 is, for example, a smartphone.
For example, when the user sleeps, the portable terminal device 4 is placed at a position where the user can detect a sound such as a turn or the like, a snore or the like, for example, a bedside.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the mobile terminal device 4 shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile terminal device 4 includes, for example, a communication unit 21, a touch panel 22, an operation unit 23, a memory 24, a sensor 25, and a processing unit 27.

The communication unit 21 has a function of communicating with the server 10.
The touch panel 22 displays various screens provided by the management program PRG1 executed by the processing unit 27. Further, the touch panel 22 outputs, to the processing unit 27, operation data according to the panel touch operation by the user.

The operation unit 23 is an operation unit such as a button.
The memory 24 temporarily stores the program PRG1 executed by the processing unit 27 and data used for the processing of the processing unit 27.

The sensor 25 is an acceleration sensor, an angular acceleration sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a microphone (sound sensor) or the like, and the mobile terminal device 4 responds to the posture of the mobile terminal device 4, the sound emitted by the nearby user At least one of the accelerations generated in 4 is detected. The sensor 25 stores the detection result in the memory 24.
The information stored in the memory 24 is transmitted to the server 10 via the communication unit 21 by a predetermined trigger.

  The processing unit 27 executes the program PRG1 (game application) to centrally control the processing of the mobile terminal device 4.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the server 10 shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the mobile terminal device 4 includes, for example, a communication unit 31, a memory 34, and a processing unit 37.

The communication unit 31 has a function of communicating with the mobile terminal device 4.
The memory 34 temporarily stores the program PRG2 executed by the processing unit 37 and data used for the processing of the processing unit 37.

  The processing unit 37 executes the program PRG2 to centrally control the processing of the server 10.

Hereinafter, an operation example of the sleep improvement support system 1 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining an operation example of the sleep improvement support system 1 shown in FIG.
Step ST11:
The portable terminal device 4 stores the detection result of the sensor 25 in the memory 24 and transmits the detection result to the server 10 at predetermined intervals or using a predetermined condition as a trigger.
The server 10 stores the detection result received from the mobile terminal device 4 in the memory 34.

Step ST12:
The processing unit 37 of the server 10 reads the detection result from the memory 34, and determines whether the user has started sleeping. Specifically, the processing unit 37 determines, based on the detection result, whether or not the touch panel 22 of the mobile terminal device 4 is held in a downward posture for a certain period in a predetermined time range such as night.
The processing unit 37 proceeds to step ST13 if it is determined that sleep has been started, and otherwise returns to step ST11.

Step ST13:
The processing unit 37 of the server 10 specifies the sleep state of the user based on the detection result read from the memory 34. Specifically, based on the detection result, the processing unit 37 specifies sleep states such as the user's sleep time, sleep start time, continuous sleep time, turning state, rising state, snoring, etc., and stores them in the memory 34. Do.

Step ST14:
The processing unit 37 of the server 10 reads the information on the sleep state obtained in step ST13 from the memory 34, generates sleep evaluation data based on the information, and stores the data in the memory 34.
Specifically, correspondence table data indicating correspondence between an index indicating a sleep state and sleep evaluation (for example, a plurality of levels from high evaluation to low evaluation) is prepared in advance. The processing unit 37 acquires sleep evaluation data corresponding to the index from the actually obtained sleep information (index) and the correspondence table data, and stores the acquired sleep evaluation data in the memory 34.

Step ST15:
The processing unit 37 of the server 10 determines the display form of the character associated with the sleep evaluation data obtained in step ST14. For example, when the character displayed on the touch panel 22 of the mobile terminal device 4 is a sheep, the display form of the different sheep's hairs is determined in the superiority or inferiority of the sleep state.
At this time, the processing unit 37 interlocks with the level of the sleep evaluation data to determine the display form of the sheep whose hair is extended. In addition, color change or the like may be added to the hair growth.

Step ST16:
The portable terminal device 4 outputs an alarm sound at a set time, and when an alarm stop operation is performed, transmits information indicating an alarm stop to the server 10.
When the server 10 inputs the information indicating the alarm stop from the portable terminal device 4, the process proceeds to step ST17.

Step ST17:
The server 10 causes the touch panel 22 of the mobile terminal device 4 to display the character in the display mode determined in step ST15.
The server 10 continuously or periodically receives the detection result used in the process of step ST13 or collectively receives the alarm stop information, and performs the process of steps ST13 to ST15 after reception. You may

Step ST18:
The user operates the character displayed on the touch panel 22 of the mobile terminal device 4 with a finger or the like. For example, the operation of cutting the hair of a sheep character is performed. The mobile terminal device 4 transmits the operation information to the server 10. The server 10 determines whether or not operation information has been input from the mobile terminal device 4, and proceeds to step ST 19 when determining that the operation information has been input.

Step ST19:
The server 10 causes the touch panel 22 of the portable terminal device 4 to display the character in the display form after the operation based on the operation information input in step ST18.
For example, the user cuts the hair every morning to perform the wool harvesting operation. In this case, when the server 10 performs harvest operation information from the portable terminal device 4, the character is displayed on the touch panel 22 of the portable terminal device 4 in an operation image for cutting the hair of the sheep character and the hair after the operation. Perform processing to display on.

Step ST20:
The server 10 displays on the mobile terminal device 4 information that relates the meaning indicated by the display form of the character displayed in step ST17 to the sleep state of the specified user. The user can think about future sleep based on the description.

As described above, according to the sleep improvement support system 1, the user can grasp his own sleep state, and the sleep state is reflected in the display form of the character, so the sleep state is improved with the sense of a game. Incentives can be triggered. Therefore, it is possible to support the user to continue correct sleep for a long time without burden.
In addition, since the user activates an application for realizing the function of the sleep improvement support system 1 by the portable terminal device 4 immediately before going to bed and immediately after getting up, useful information and advertisements concerning sleep may be sent out accordingly it can.

[First application example]
For example, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, when the alarm sound of the portable terminal 4 rangs and the user performs a stop operation (WAKE UP operation) on the portable terminal 4 as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. The curactors of sheep are displayed on the touch panel 22 in the display mode. The server 10 evaluates the quality of the sleep state in detail, and determines the color and shape of the hair accordingly. Then, when the user performs an operation to trim the hair on the touch panel 22 of the portable terminal device 4, it is turned to a point. Also, the user may be able to collect characters that grow in buildings, vegetables and the like.
Next, as shown in FIG. 7, when the user's hair trimming operation is finished, sleep information for solving "why the wool has this shape and color" is displayed.

[Second application example]
When the user operates the mobile terminal device 4 to set an alarm before going to bed, as shown in FIG. 8, an effect image on which the user sleeps is displayed on the touch panel 22. Then, the game main character (character) displayed on the touch panel 22 makes an activity report.
Next, when the user wakes up and operates the portable terminal device 4 to stop the alarm and bring up the application screen, as shown in FIG. Is displayed. And the main character goes out on adventure. At this time, the degree of physical strength recovery is determined by the server 10 according to the level of the sleep evaluation data described above.
If you get the best sleep, the hero will recover completely, but if it is not, recovery will not be enough. In that case, as shown in FIG. 10, the user checks the sleep information, and the server 10 controls the purchase operation of a suitable sleep item to be performed on the touch panel 22 as necessary.
The concept of a firm sleep instead of the main character, user play can realize a new sense role plane game that only sleeps.

[Third app]:
As shown in FIG. 11, a pet to be kept is selected from pet images displayed on the touch panel 22 of the mobile terminal device 4. Pet images are characters such as sheep and other basic animals, as well as aliens and robots.
As shown in FIG. 12, the portable terminal device 4 displays a pet image awakened from sleep in response to the control from the server 10 together with the output of the alarm sound. At this time, the server 10 determines the physical condition and the energy level of the pet image according to the user's sleep evaluation data.
Then, as shown in FIG. 13, the user operates the mobile terminal device 4 to display sleep information in order to know the reason for the physical condition of the pet.
According to the application, it is possible to stimulate the maternal instinct of the user's pet to induce the user to have a good sleep.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above.
That is, those skilled in the art may make various modifications, combinations, subcombinations, and substitutions within the technical scope of the present invention or equivalent components thereof regarding the components of the embodiments described above.
For example, in the embodiment described above, a smartphone is illustrated as the mobile terminal device 4, but the function of the mobile terminal device 4 may be incorporated in a pillow or the like. Moreover, you may implement | achieve with apparatuses other than a smart phone.

Further, part or all of the processing of the server 10 described in the above-described embodiment may be executed by the program PRG1 (application) operating on the mobile terminal device 4.
Moreover, the kind of image displayed according to the sleep state mentioned above is arbitrary.

  The present invention is applicable to a sleep improvement support system.

1 ... sleep improvement support system 4 ... portable terminal device 21 ... communication unit 22 ... touch panel 23 ... operation unit 24 ... memory 25 ... sensor 27 ... processing unit 10 ... server 31 ... communication unit 34 ... memory 35 ... processing unit

Claims (10)

A first step of inputting detection data on sleep of the user from the portable terminal device;
A second step of determining whether the user has started sleeping based on the detection data input in the first step;
A third step of specifying the sleep state of the user based on the detection data of a certain period when it is determined that the sleep is started in the second step;
A fourth step of determining an image to be displayed according to the sleep state specified in the third step;
And a fifth step of displaying the image determined in the fourth step. In the fourth step, the display form of the character is determined according to the sleep state specified in the third step,
The sleep improvement support program according to claim 1, wherein the fifth step displays the character in the determined display form by the predetermined trigger. The sleep improvement support program according to claim 2, further causing the computer to execute a sixth step of causing the mobile terminal device to display the information indicating the sleep state specified in the third step. The sixth step displays information that relates the meaning indicated by the display form of the character displayed in the fifth step to the sleep state specified in the third step. Sleep improvement support program described. A sixth step of generating sleep evaluation data indicating the superiority or inferiority of the user's sleep state stepwise based on the detection data;
The sleep improvement support program according to claim 2, wherein the fourth step determines and indicates the display form associated with the step indicated by the sleep evaluation data generated in the sixth step. The character is a sheep character,
The indication form indicates the indication form of the hair of the sheep different from each other in the superiority or inferiority of the sleep state,
The sleep process according to claim 2, further comprising: a seventh step of displaying the character of the sheep with the hair after cutting according to the operation when the operation of cutting the hair of the sheep character displayed in the fifth step is input. Improvement support program. The sleep improvement support program according to claim 2, wherein the fourth step determines the display form of the image in which the physical strength of the character recovers in accordance with the level of the sleep state. The sleep improvement support program according to claim 2, wherein the fourth step determines the display form of the image on which the character grows, in accordance with the level of the sleep state. In the first step, the detection data indicating at least one of an attitude of the mobile terminal device, a sound emitted by the user, and an acceleration generated according to the movement of the user is input from the mobile terminal device. The sleep improvement support program according to any one of Items 1 to 8. A first step of the portable terminal device generating detection data on the user's sleep;
A second step of determining whether the user has started sleeping based on the detection data generated in the first step;
A third step of specifying the sleep state of the user based on the detection data of a certain period when it is determined that the sleep is started in the second step;
A fourth step of determining an image to be displayed according to the sleep state specified in the third step;
A fifth step of displaying the image determined in the fourth step on the portable terminal device.