JP2021052893A - Body care support system and body care support method - Google Patents

Abstract

To support appropriate body care.SOLUTION: A body care support system 1 for supporting care for a part of an object body includes: an environmental information acquisition unit 10 for acquiring external environment data; an individual information acquisition unit 20 for acquiring an individual profile on the object; a profile creation unit 40 for creating an external environment profile according to a location of the object on the basis of the external environment data; and a generation unit 50 for generating and outputting care information on the care for the part of the body on the basis of the external environment profile and the individual profile.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a body care support system and a body care support method.

Particulate matter such as PM2.5 and PM10, and air pollutants such as carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides are known to damage hair. For example, air pollutants form a highly hydrophilic surface on the fibers of the hair, which facilitates the uptake of air pollutants and can cause further damage to the hair.

Conventionally, in order to protect hair from air pollutants, a protective substance is applied to the hair. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a hair care device including an external agent supply unit for applying an external agent to hair.

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When a user supplies a protective substance, it is difficult to determine the appropriate amount to use. For example, if the amount of protective substance used is small, the hair will not be properly protected. In addition, it is required to properly care for the body including the skin as well as the hair.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a body care support system and a body care support method capable of supporting appropriate care of the body.

In order to achieve the above object, the physical care support system according to one aspect of the present invention is a physical care support system that supports the care of a part of the target body, and is a first acquisition unit that acquires external environmental data. , A second acquisition unit that acquires the individual profile of the target, a creation unit that creates an external environment profile according to the location of the target based on the external environment data, and the external environment profile and the individual profile. Based on this, it includes a generation unit that generates and outputs care information related to the care of a part of the body.

Further, the physical care support method according to one aspect of the present invention is a physical care support method that supports the care of a part of the target body, and acquires a step of acquiring external environmental data and an individual profile of the target. Steps to create an external environment profile according to the location of the target based on the external environment data, and care related to the care of a part of the body based on the external environment profile and the individual profile. Includes steps to generate and output information.

Moreover, one aspect of the present invention can be realized as a program for causing a computer to execute the above-mentioned physical care support method. Alternatively, it can be realized as a computer-readable non-temporary recording medium in which the program is stored.

According to the physical care support system and the physical care support method according to the present invention, it is possible to support appropriate physical care.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an application example of the physical care support system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the physical care support system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an individual profile acquired by the physical care support system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an external environment profile created by the physical care support system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the physical care support system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the physical care support system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an individual profile acquired by the physical care support system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the physical care support system according to the third embodiment.

Hereinafter, the body care support system and the body care support method according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that all of the embodiments described below show a specific example of the present invention. Therefore, the numerical values, shapes, materials, components, arrangement and connection forms of the components, steps, the order of steps, etc. shown in the following embodiments are examples, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Therefore, among the components in the following embodiments, the components not described in the independent claims are described as arbitrary components.

Further, each figure is a schematic view and is not necessarily exactly illustrated. Therefore, for example, the scales and the like do not always match in each figure. Further, in each figure, substantially the same configuration is designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be omitted or simplified.

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First, the outline of the physical care support system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an application example of the physical care support system according to the present embodiment.

The physical care support system 1 (see FIG. 2) is a system that supports the care of a part of the target body. The target is an organism to which care is supported by the physical care support system 1, and specifically, a target person (target person). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the body care support system 1 supports the care of a part of the body of the user 92. The user 92 is a target person for whom care is supported.

A part of the body of the user 92 is a target part of care by the body care support system 1, specifically, the hair 94 of the user 92. In the body care support system 1 according to the present embodiment, the supply device 60 supplies the protective substance 62 to the hair 94 of the user 92, so that the protective substance 62 is attached to the hair 94. As a result, the body care support system 1 can protect the hair 94.

The protective substance 62 is a substance for protecting the hair 94 from air pollutants. Specifically, the protective substance 62 suppresses the binding of air pollutants to the hair 94. For example, the protective substance 62 contains polyimide-1. Polyimide-1 is a water-soluble substance. The feeding device 60 attaches the polyimide-1 to the hair 94, for example, by spraying the liquid containing the polyimide-1 as it is or by making it into a mist and spraying it.

The part of the body that is the target part of the care by the body care support system 1 may be the skin 96 of the user 92. For example, air pollutants can also damage skin 96. Specifically, air pollutants cause inflammation of the skin 96, oxidative stress, increased risk of skin cancer, and the like. In addition, although it does not directly affect the health of the individual, air pollutants cause discoloration of the skin 96 and cause mental distress. The protective substance 62 may be, for example, a sunscreen component that blocks ultraviolet rays.

The protective substance 62 is, for example, a substance that protects from free radicals contained in air pollutants and reduces oxidative stress. Alternatively, the protective substance 62 may be a substance that forms a barrier layer that physically blocks air pollutants from coming into contact with the surface of the skin 96. The protective substance 62 is, for example, a liquid, but may be a solid. Further, the protective substance 62 may be a creamy substance, or may be a sol or a gel.

The protective substance 62 cannot be permanently attached to the hair 94 or the skin 96. Therefore, in order to properly protect the hair 94 or the skin 96, it is necessary to repeatedly attach the protective substance 62.

The optimum amount of the protective substance 62 to be attached to the hair 94 or the skin 96 depends on the personal characteristics such as the hair quality and the skin quality of the user 92 and the surrounding environment of the user 92. Specifically, the optimum amount of protective material 62 depends on the amount of air pollutants.

The physical care support system 1 according to the present embodiment determines the supply amount of the protective substance 62 based on the external environment profile and the personal profile created based on the external environment data, and uses the determined supply amount to determine the protection substance 62. It is supplied to the hair 94 or the skin 96 of the user 92. Thereby, the hair 94 or the skin 96 of the user 92 can be appropriately protected.

Further, in the physical care support system 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the environment of the supply space 90, which is the space in which the adjusting device 70 supplies the protective substance 62 to a part of the body of the user 92. Adjust the parameters. Environmental parameters include, for example, at least one of the temperature and humidity of the supply space 90, or at least one of the magnitude and direction of the airflow flowing through the supply space 90.

By adjusting the environmental parameters of the supply space 90, it is possible to form an environment suitable for adhering the protective substance 62 to the hair 94 or the skin 96. As a result, the waste of the protective substance 62 can be reduced, and the protective substance 62 can be attached to the hair 94 or the skin 96 in a short period of time.

The supply space 90 is, for example, a toilet or a restroom for the user 92 to adjust his / her appearance, as shown in FIG. The user 92 often has a habit of standing near a mirror to groom himself before going out. By providing the supply device 60 in the vicinity of the mirror, the protective substance 62 can be supplied during the period when the user 92 is grooming. The supply space 90 may be an entrance, a living room or a bathroom.

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Subsequently, the configuration of the physical care support system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the physical care support system 1 according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 2, the physical care support system 1 includes an environmental information acquisition unit 10, a personal information acquisition unit 20, a storage unit 30, a profile creation unit 40, a generation unit 50, a supply device 60, and the like. It is provided with an adjusting device 70.

The environmental information acquisition unit 10 is an example of a first acquisition unit that acquires external environmental data. The external environment data includes atmospheric environment information indicating the state of the atmospheric environment. Specifically, the atmospheric environment information is meteorological information indicating at least one of the temperature, humidity, and air quality of the atmosphere. The amount of temperature, humidity and air quality may be the measured value measured by the sensor or the predicted value predicted based on the past measured value, respectively.

The amount of air quality is expressed, for example, by the concentration of air quality or the air quality index. The air quality is a substance contained in the air, and in the present embodiment, it mainly means an air pollutant. Specifically, the air quality is at least one such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter such as PM2.5 and PM10, and VOC (volatile organic compound).

In addition, the external environmental data may include measured values of meteorological information for each region and predicted values of meteorological information (that is, meteorological forecast). The predicted value is, for example, a future predicted value, but may be a value predicted based on the measured value of the area adjacent to the target area. Meteorological information includes at least one such as weather, temperature, humidity, wind direction and speed, precipitation, solar radiation and ultraviolet light. Alternatively, the external environmental data may include pH values of rivers and lakes, salinity of seawater, and the like. Thus, the external environment data includes information about the outdoor environment.

The external environment data may include information about the indoor environment. For example, the external environmental data may include at least one of the room temperature, humidity, water temperature and water quality of the indoor pool facility. The water quality is, for example, pH and chlorine concentration.

The environmental information acquisition unit 10 is, for example, a communication interface that communicates with an external server device of the physical care support system 1. The external server device stores, for example, atmospheric environment information and meteorological information for a long period of time. The environment information acquisition unit 10 acquires external environment data by communicating with the server device.

Alternatively, the environmental information acquisition unit 10 may be a sensor that measures at least one of the amounts of temperature, humidity, and air quality. The sensor is attached, for example, to the outer wall of the user 92's residence. Alternatively, the sensor may be a sensor owned by the user 92's neighbor. That is, the environmental information acquisition unit 10 may acquire external environmental data by receiving information provided by a third party different from the user 92.

Further, the environment information acquisition unit 10 may be an input device that receives input from the user 92. The input device is, for example, a tablet terminal including a touch sensor, a keyboard, a voice input device, or the like. The environmental information acquisition unit 10 may be realized by a combination of two or more of a communication interface, a sensor, and an input device.

The personal information acquisition unit 20 is an example of a second acquisition unit that acquires the personal profile of the user 92. The personal profile is an example of an individual profile to be cared for by the physical care support system 1. The personal profile includes at least one of the physical characteristics of the user 92, the supply history of the protective substance 62 to the user 92, and the behavior history or schedule of the user 92.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an individual profile acquired by the physical care support system 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the personal profile includes the physical characteristics of the user 92, the supply history of the protective substance 62 to the user 92, the action history and action schedule of the user 92, and the clothing and hairstyle of the user 92. ..

Physical characteristics include at least one of the height, hair quality and skin quality of the user 92. The physical feature may be information indicating an average positional relationship (distance and direction) between the supply device 60 and the user 92. The hair quality is, for example, information indicating at least one of the water content and the hair volume of the hair 94. The hair quality may include information indicating the presence or absence of hair color with respect to the hair 94. The skin quality is information indicating, for example, at least one of the amount of water and the amount of sebum of the skin 96. The skin quality may include information indicating whether or not cosmetics are used for the skin 96.

The physical characteristics may also include the medical history of the user 92. Based on the medical history, the degree of susceptibility to a particular pollutant can be determined. Medical history includes, for example, the presence or absence of illnesses such as asthma or hay fever, or trauma such as burns or cuts.

Physical characteristics may also include the thermal comfort requirements of the user 92. The thermal comfort requirement specifically indicates the range of temperature and humidity that the user 92 feels comfortable with.

The supply history of the protective substance 62 is information indicating the time when the protective substance 62 is supplied to the user 92. The supply history may be information indicating the time elapsed since the last supply of the protective substance 62. The supply history may indicate the supply amount and supply site of the protective substance 62.

The action history of the user 92 indicates the content and time of the action performed by the user 92 in the past. For example, the action history indicates the time when the user 92 washed the hair 94 or the skin 96, or the elapsed time from the washing time. For example, the behavior history may indicate the elapsed time since the user 92 used the shampoo or conditioner.

In addition, the action history may indicate the outing destination visited by the user 92, the outing period, and the means of transportation used up to the outing destination. The means of transportation is information indicating a specific means such as walking, bicycle, private car or public transportation. Alternatively, the means of transportation may be information indicating whether the means is exposed to the outside air (for example, walking or biking) or is protected from the outside air (for example, a private car). In addition, the action history may include the contents of actions taken on the go (for example, swimming or mountain climbing).

The action schedule of the user 92 indicates the outing destination, the outing period, and the means of transportation to the outing destination where the user 92 is scheduled to go out, as in the action history. In addition, the action schedule may include the content of actions to be taken on the go.

The clothes and hairstyle are the clothes and hairstyle used when the user 92 goes out. Clothing indicates, for example, the presence or absence of a jacket or hat. The hairstyle shows the set state of the hair 94.

The personal information acquisition unit 20 is, for example, an input device that receives input from the user 92. The personal information acquisition unit 20 acquires a personal profile by having the user 92 input various information.

Alternatively, the personal information acquisition unit 20 may be a communication interface that communicates with the supply device 60. For example, the personal information acquisition unit 20 acquires the supply history of the protective substance 62 by communicating with the supply device 60. Further, the personal information acquisition unit 20 may be a communication interface for communicating with the mobile terminal owned by the user 92. The personal information acquisition unit 20 acquires the action schedule and action history of the user 92 by acquiring the schedule information stored in the mobile terminal and the movement history based on the GPS (Global Positioning System) function of the mobile terminal. You may.

Further, the personal information acquisition unit 20 may be a camera that captures the user 92. By photographing the user 92, the hairstyle and clothes of the user 92 may be acquired. In this way, the personal information acquisition unit 20 may automatically collect necessary information without having the user 92 input personal information.

The personal information acquisition unit 20 may be realized by a combination of two or more of an input device, a communication interface, and a camera. Further, the personal information acquisition unit 20 may share hardware resources such as a communication interface and a tablet terminal with the environment information acquisition unit 10.

The storage unit 30 stores the information acquired by each of the environmental information acquisition unit 10 and the personal information acquisition unit 20. The storage unit 30 is, for example, a magnetic storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or a semiconductor storage device such as a flash memory.

As shown in FIG. 2, the storage unit 30 stores the external environment database 32 and the personal profile database 34. Further, the storage unit 30 may store the programs executed by the profile creation unit 40 and the generation unit 50. The storage unit 30 may not be provided in the physical care support system 1, but may be provided in an external server device.

The external environment database 32 is a database including external environment data acquired by the environment information acquisition unit 10. In the external environment database 32, the measured values included in the external environment data are managed for each region and each time (or time zone), for example. The external environment database 32 may include past measured values (that is, history) within a predetermined period including the current time, and predicted values. The predetermined period is, for example, in the range of several hours to several days, but is not limited to this.

The personal profile database 34 is a database including a personal profile acquired by the personal information acquisition unit 20. When there are a plurality of users who use the physical care support system 1, the personal profile database 34 manages the personal profile for each user.

The profile creation unit 40 creates an external environment profile according to the location of the user 92 based on the external environment data included in the external environment database 32. The location of the user 92 is, for example, the place of residence of the user 92, specifically, the point where the supply device 60 is installed. The location may include the user 92's outing destination or a point on the way to the outing destination.

The profile creation unit 40 creates an external environment profile based on the external environment data of the area including the location of the user 92. The profile creation unit 40 may create a subset of the external environment profile for hair 94 and a subset for skin 96.

In addition, the profile creation unit 40 may further create an external environment profile based on the personal profile. For example, the profile creation unit 40 may create a plurality of external environment profiles based on the action schedule of the user 92.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an external environment profile created by the body care support system 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 shows three external environment profiles 42, 44 and 46.

The external environment profile 42 is a profile corresponding to the current location (that is, the place of residence) and the current time of the user 92. Specifically, the external environment profile 42 includes the temperature, humidity and air quality concentrations (or indices) of the current location and the current time.

The external environment profile 44 is a profile corresponding to the destination (that is, on the go) of the user 92. Specifically, the external environment profile 44 contains predicted values of the temperature, humidity and air quality concentration (or index) of the destination. The predicted value is a predicted value in the staying time at the destination of the user 92.

The external environment profile 46 is a profile corresponding to the waypoint A of the user 92 (that is, a point on the way from the current location to the destination). Specifically, the external environment profile 46 includes each predicted value of the temperature, humidity and air quality concentration (or index) of the waypoint A. The predicted value is a predicted value at the time when the user 92 passes through the waypoint A.

The external environment profiles 44 and 46 are created by the profile creation unit 40 referring to the action schedule included in the personal profile. In addition, the contents included in the external environment profiles 42, 44 and 46 may be changed or selectable based on the personal profile. For example, if the medical history includes asthma, the concentration of PM2.5 may be selected as the concentration of air quality.

The profile creation unit 40 may update the external environment profile. The timing of renewal is every predetermined period such as one hour or one day. Alternatively, the update timing may be the timing when there is a large change in the external environment. A major change in the external environment is, for example, a change in weather such as a change from fine weather to rainy weather or vice versa.

The profile creation unit 40 and the generation unit 50 are realized by, for example, an LSI (Large Scale Integration) which is an integrated circuit (IC). The integrated circuit is not limited to the LSI, and may be realized by a dedicated circuit or a general-purpose processor. For example, the profile creation unit 40 and the generation unit 50 may be realized by a microcomputer. A programmable FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) or a reconfigurable processor in which the connection and setting of circuit cells inside the LSI can be reconfigured may be used for the profile creation unit 40 and the generation unit 50. The profile creation unit 40 may share hardware resources such as a memory and a processor with the generation unit 50.

The generation unit 50 generates care information regarding the care of a part of the body of the user 92 based on the external environment profile and the personal profile. In the present embodiment, the care information includes the first control information for controlling the supply device 60 and the second control information for controlling the adjusting device 70. As shown in FIG. 2, the generation unit 50 includes a supply mode determination unit 52 that generates the first control information and an environment parameter setting unit 54 that generates the second control information.

The supply mode determination unit 52 determines the supply mode of the protective substance 62 based on the external environment profile and the personal profile. Specifically, the supply mode determination unit 52 determines the supply amount of the protective substance 62 based on the external environment profile and the personal profile. When the protective substance 62 is mist-ized and sprayed, the spraying direction and spray range of the mist containing the protective substance 62 are determined. Further, when the supply device 60 can spray a plurality of types of protective substances 62, the supply mode determining unit 52 determines the types of the protective substances 62. Further, when one supply device 60 can change the supply method of the protective substance 62, or when a plurality of supply devices 60 supply the protective substance 62 by different methods, the supply mode determination unit 52 determines the protective substance 62. (For example, spray method or steam method) is determined. As described above, the supply mode determined by the supply mode determination unit 52 includes the supply amount, supply direction, supply range, type, supply method, and the like of the protective substance 62. Further, when supplying a plurality of types of protective substances 62, the supply mode determining unit 52 may determine the supply order of the protective substances 62.

The supply mode determination unit 52 generates first control information for controlling the supply device 60 based on the determined supply mode. The first control information is, for example, control information for supplying the protective substance 62 to the supply device 60 with a determined supply amount. The first control information includes a control command for the supply device 60. The control command includes a determined supply amount, supply direction, supply range and type, and the like.

For example, when the amount of air pollutants is large, the supply mode determining unit 52 determines the supply amount of the protective substance 62 to a value larger than the supply amount when the amount of air pollutants is small. Specifically, the supply mode determination unit 52 determines the optimum amount of the protective substance 62. The optimum amount is a necessary and sufficient amount capable of exerting a protective effect on the hair 94 or the skin 96. That is, the optimum amount is the minimum value within the range in which the protective effect on the hair 94 or the skin 96 can be exhibited. Alternatively, the optimal amount may be determined based on at least one aspect of economic effectiveness (cost effectiveness), health impact, and antifouling property.

Further, for example, when the user 92 goes out for a long period of time, the supply mode determining unit 52 determines the supply amount of the protective substance 62 to a value larger than the supply amount when the amount of the air pollutant is small. Alternatively, the supply mode determining unit 52 may determine a substance having a long duration of the protective function of the protective substance 62 (for example, strong adhesion to the hair 94) as the protective substance 62 to be supplied.

Further, for example, when the action schedule of the user 92 is an activity performed outside such as swimming in the sea or climbing a mountain, the supply mode determination unit 52 may determine a substance having a high protection ability from ultraviolet rays as the protective substance 62. Good. Alternatively, the supply mode determining unit 52 may determine a substance of a type that is difficult to run off due to sweat or the like as the protective substance 62. Further, when the action schedule of the user 92 is an indoor pool, a substance having a high protective ability from chlorine for disinfection may be determined as the protective substance 62. Further, the supply mode determining unit 52 determines the exposed portion of the user 92 based on the clothes and hairstyle, and determines the supply amount, the supply direction, and the supply range so that the protective substance 62 is appropriately adhered to the exposed portion. Good.

Further, the supply mode determining unit 52 estimates the position of the hair 94 of the user 92 according to the height of the user 92, and determines the direction and range including the estimated position as the supply direction and supply range of the protective substance 62. May be good. Further, since it can be determined whether or not the protective substance 62 is likely to adhere depending on the hair quality or the skin quality, the supply mode determining unit 52 may determine the supply amount of the protective substance 62 based on the determination result. Specifically, in the case of hair quality or skin quality to which hair 94 or skin 96 is likely to adhere, the supply mode determining unit 52 reduces the supply amount of the protective substance 62 to the hair quality or skin quality to which it is difficult to adhere. In some cases, the supply amount of the protective substance 62 may be increased.

Further, for example, since the user 92 having asthma is highly sensitive to particulate matter such as PM2.5, the supply mode determining unit 52 preferentially protects the particulate matter 62. Supply amount can be determined. Further, for the user 92 having a trauma, the supply mode determining unit 52 may determine a substance of a type effective in healing the trauma as the protective substance 62.

Further, for example, when the elapsed time from the supply of the protective substance 62 is short, there is a high possibility that the protective substance 62 remains in the hair 94 or the skin 96. In this case, the supply mode determination unit 52 determines the supply amount of the protective substance 62 to be smaller than in the normal case (when no protective substance 62 remains). Further, when the user 92 has washed the hair 94 or the skin 96, there is a high possibility that the protective substance 62 does not remain even if the elapsed time from the supply of the protective substance 62 is short. In this case, the supply mode determination unit 52 determines the supply amount in the same manner as in the normal case.

In the present embodiment, a program created according to an algorithm for determining the supply mode of the protective substance 62 is stored in the storage unit 30. The supply mode determination unit 52 determines the supply mode of the protective substance 62 by reading and executing the program, generates the first control information, and outputs the generated first control information to the supply device 60.

The algorithm for determining the supply mode is created by machine learning, for example, using sample data of the external environment profile and the personal profile and information indicating the optimum supply mode of the protective substance 62 for the sample data as input data. In addition, the algorithm may be updated as appropriate by machine learning.

The environment parameter setting unit 54 determines the setting value of the environment parameter of the supply space 90 based on the external environment profile and the personal profile. Specifically, the environmental parameter setting unit 54 determines the set value of the environmental parameter so that the environment in which the protective substance 62 easily adheres to the hair 94 or the skin 96 is formed in the supply space 90. For example, the environmental parameter setting unit 54 determines the ratio of the amount of the protective substance 62 adhering to the hair 94 or the skin 96 to the amount (supply amount) of the protective substance 62 released by the supply device 60 (utilization efficiency of the protective substance 62). Determine the environment parameter settings so that

Further, the environmental parameter setting unit 54 may determine the set value of the environmental parameter in consideration of the thermal comfort requirement of the user 92. For example, the environmental parameter setting unit 54 determines the set value of the environmental parameter so that the utilization efficiency of the protective substance 62 is maximized within the temperature and humidity range in which the user 92 feels comfortable.

Further, the environmental parameter setting unit 54 may match the temperature and humidity of the supply space 90 with the temperature and humidity (moisture content) of the hair 94 or skin 96 of the user 92. Thereby, the heat stress of the hair 94 or the skin 96 can be reduced.

Further, the environmental parameter setting unit 54 sets the direction and the air volume of the air flow based on the positional relationship between the supply device 60 and the hair 94 or the skin 96 of the user 92. For example, the environment parameter setting unit 54 determines the direction from the supply device 60 toward the hair 94 or the skin 96 as the direction of the air flow. In addition, the environmental parameter setting unit 54 determines the direction and volume of the air flow so that the protective substance 62 stays in the vicinity of the hair 94 or the skin 96.

The environmental parameter setting unit 54 may set priorities for the utilization efficiency and thermal comfort of the protective substance 62. Priority is set based on the external environment profile or personal profile. For example, when the amount of air pollutants exceeds the threshold value, the utilization efficiency of the protective substance 62 may be prioritized. Further, if the personal profile includes the intention of the user 92 to emphasize thermal comfort, thermal comfort may be prioritized.

In the present embodiment, the storage unit 30 stores the program created according to the algorithm for determining the set value of the environmental parameter of the supply space 90. The environment parameter setting unit 54 determines the set value of the environment parameter by reading and executing the program, generates the second control information, and outputs the generated second control information to the adjusting device 70.

The algorithm for determining the setting value of the environment parameter is created by machine learning, for example, using sample data of the external environment profile and the personal profile and information indicating the optimum setting value of the environment parameter for the sample data as input data. .. In addition, the algorithm may be updated as appropriate by machine learning.

The supply device 60 supplies a protective substance 62 that adheres to a part of the body of the user 92. The supply device 60 is a diffuser that discharges the protective substance 62 in a predetermined direction and in a predetermined range. Specifically, the supply device 60 is a spray device that sprays a liquid or mist containing a protective substance 62. Alternatively, the supply device 60 may be a steam device that emits steam containing the protective substance 62. Further, the supply device 60 may supply the protective substance 62 by directly applying the protective substance 62 to the hair 94 or the skin 96 of the user 92.

The feeder 60 has a container that holds the protective material 62. The container may be removable. For example, the supply device 60 may have a cartridge type container. By exchanging the container, the protective substance 62 can be easily replenished and the type can be exchanged.

The body care support system 1 may include a plurality of supply devices 60. The plurality of supply devices 60 supply different types of protective substances 62 from each other. Alternatively, the plurality of supply devices 60 may supply the same type of protective substance 62 in different modes. For example, one supply device 60 may spray the protective substance 62 by a spray method, and the other supply device 60 may release the protective substance 62 by a steam method.

The adjusting device 70 adjusts the environmental parameters of the supply space 90. Environmental parameters include at least one of the temperature and humidity of the supply space 90, or at least one of the magnitude and direction of the airflow flowing into the supply space 90. The adjusting device 70 is, for example, an air conditioner such as an air conditioner, a dehumidifier, a humidifier, a fan, or a blower. The adjusting device 70 may generate a plurality of airflows flowing in different directions from each other. Further, the adjusting device 70 may adjust the environmental parameters of the local space only in the vicinity of the hair 94 or the skin 96 instead of the entire supply space 90.

The environmental parameter may include at least one of the amount and color of light radiated to the user 92 in the supply space 90. For example, the adjusting device 70 may be a lighting device that illuminates the inside of the supply space 90. The lighting device may be a device that illuminates the entire supply space 90 such as ceiling lighting, or may be a spotlight or a downlight. The adjusting device 70 may be a lighting unit provided on a dresser. The environmental parameter may also include the amount of ions in the supply space 90. For example, the adjusting device 70 may be an ion generator such as Nanoe.

In the present embodiment, the server device (not shown) included in the physical care support system 1 includes an environmental information acquisition unit 10, a personal information acquisition unit 20, a storage unit 30, a profile creation unit 40, and a generation unit 50. And. The server device is communicably connected to the supply device 60 and the coordinator 70 via wireless or wired.

The body care support system 1 may be an integrated device in which each component is housed in one housing. Specifically, the environment information acquisition unit 10, the personal information acquisition unit 20, the storage unit 30, the profile creation unit 40, the generation unit 50, the supply device 60, and the adjustment device 70 are contained in one housing. It may be provided collectively on the inside or the outside surface.

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Subsequently, the operation (physical care support method) of the physical care support system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the physical care support system 1 according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 5, first, the personal information acquisition unit 20 acquires the personal profile (S10). For example, by having the user 92 input personal information, the personal information acquisition unit 20 acquires a personal profile (S10). The acquired personal profile is managed in the personal profile database 34 stored in the storage unit 30. As described above, the personal information acquisition unit 20 may automatically collect the personal profile (without having the user 92 intentionally input it).

Next, the environment information acquisition unit 10 acquires external environment data (S20). Specifically, the environmental information acquisition unit 10 acquires external environmental data including temperature, humidity, air quality concentration, and the like by communicating with an external server device. The external environment data to be acquired is, for example, external environment data around the residence of the user 92. The acquired external environment data is managed in the external environment database 32 stored in the storage unit 30.

Next, the profile creation unit 40 creates an external environment profile based on the external environment data (S30). The acquisition of external environment data and the creation of an external environment profile are repeated periodically, for example, every morning or once an hour. Either the acquisition of the personal profile or the acquisition of the external environment data may be performed first.

Next, the generation unit 50 determines the supply amount of the protective substance 62 and the set value of the environmental parameter of the supply space 90 (S40). Specifically, the supply mode determination unit 52 determines the supply mode including the supply amount of the protective substance 62 based on the external environment profile and the personal profile, and operates the supply device 60 in the determined supply mode. Generate the first control information. The generated first control information is transmitted to the supply device 60. Further, the environment parameter setting unit 54 determines the set value of the environment parameter of the supply space 90 based on the external environment profile and the personal profile, and operates the adjusting device 70 so as to obtain the determined set value. 2 Generate control information. The generated second control information is transmitted to the adjusting device 70.

Next, the adjusting device 70 adjusts the environmental parameters of the supply space 90 based on the second control information (S50). For example, the adjusting device 70 adjusts the temperature and humidity of the supply space 90, and the magnitude and direction of the air flow flowing in the supply space 90.

After the environmental parameters of the supply space 90 are adjusted, the supply device 60 supplies the protective substance 62 to the hair 94 or skin 96 of the user 92 (S60). As a result, the protective substance 62 can be supplied in an environment where the protective substance 62 is easily attached, so that the waste of the protective substance 62 can be reduced and the hair 94 or the skin 96 can be efficiently cared for.

[Effects, etc.]
As described above, the physical care support system 1 according to the present embodiment is a physical care support system that supports the care of a part of the body of the user 92, and is the environmental information acquisition unit 10 that acquires external environmental data. , The personal information acquisition unit 20 that acquires the personal profile of the user 92, the profile creation unit 40 that creates the external environment profile according to the location of the user 92 based on the external environment data, and the external environment profile and the personal profile. Based on this, it includes a generation unit 50 that generates and outputs care information regarding the care of a part of the body.

As a result, care information is generated based on the external environment profile and the individual profile, so that appropriate care of the body can be supported.

Further, for example, the body care support system 1 further includes a supply device 60 that supplies a protective substance 62 that adheres to a part of the body. The generation unit 50 determines the supply amount of the protective substance 62 based on the external environment profile and the personal profile, and care information including the first control information for supplying the protective substance 62 to the supply device 60 with the determined supply amount. Is generated and output.

As a result, the protective substance 62 can be attached to a part of the body of the user 92, so that the protective substance 62 can appropriately protect a part of the body of the user 92.

Further, for example, the physical care support system 1 further includes an adjusting device 70 that adjusts the environmental parameters of the supply space 90 that supplies the protective substance 62 to a part of the body. The generation unit 50 further determines the set value of the environmental parameter based on the external environment profile and the personal profile, and the care information including the second control information for causing the adjusting device 70 to adjust the set value of the environment parameter with the determined set value. Is generated and output.

As a result, the environmental parameters of the supply space 90 are adjusted, so that, for example, an environment suitable for the adhesion of the protective substance 62 can be formed in the supply space 90. Therefore, the protective substance 62 can be effectively used.

Also, for example, the environmental parameters include at least one of the temperature and humidity of the supply space 90, or at least one of the magnitude and direction of the airflow flowing in the supply space 90.

Thereby, for example, the user 92 can be prevented from feeling uncomfortable due to the temperature, humidity, air flow, etc. of the supply space 90.

Also, for example, external environmental data includes at least one of a measured value and a predicted value of meteorological information indicating at least one of the quantity of temperature, humidity and air quality.

As a result, appropriate care can be provided according to the external environment.

Also, for example, the personal profile includes at least one of the physical characteristics of the user 92, the supply history of the protective substance 62 to a part of the body, and the behavior history or schedule of the user 92.

As a result, appropriate care can be performed according to the personal characteristics of the user 92.

Also, for example, a part of the body is the hair or skin of the user 92.

Thereby, the hair 94 or the skin 96 which is sensitive to air pollutants or ultraviolet rays can be appropriately protected.

Further, for example, the physical care support method according to the present embodiment is a physical care support method that supports the care of a part of the body of the user 92, and is a step of acquiring external environmental data and a personal profile of the user 92. Based on the step of acquiring the external environment data, the step of creating an external environment profile according to the location of the user 92, and the care information regarding the care of a part of the body based on the external environment profile and the personal profile. Includes steps to generate and output. Further, for example, the program according to the present embodiment is a program for causing a computer to execute a steam physical care support method.

As a result, as in the physical care support system 1, care information is generated based on the external environment profile and the individual profile, so that appropriate physical care can be supported.

(Embodiment 2)
Subsequently, the second embodiment will be described.

In the physical care support system according to the present embodiment, the device owned by the user 92 is controlled. In the following, the differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and the common points will be omitted or simplified.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the physical care support system 101 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the body care support system 101 is different from the body care support system 1 according to the first embodiment in that it includes a generation unit 150 instead of the generation unit 50. In addition, the personal profile database 134 is stored in the storage unit 30.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an individual profile acquired by the physical care support system 101 according to the present embodiment. The personal profile shown in FIG. 7 newly includes device information indicating the possessed device as compared with the personal profile shown in FIG. The device information is information that is a device owned by the user 92 and indicates a device that cares for a part of the body of the user 92. In this embodiment, the device information indicates the beauty device 160 shown in FIG. Specifically, the device information is information that identifies the function of the beauty device 160. The device information may be the type, product name, product number, or the like of the beauty device 160. The beauty device 160 is, for example, a device that releases a protective substance of a different type from the protective substance 62 supplied by the supply device 60.

In the present embodiment, the generation unit 150 generates control information for controlling the beauty device 160 based on the external environment profile and the personal profile shown in FIG. 7. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the generation unit 150 newly includes a control information generation unit 152 and a selection unit 156 as compared with the generation unit 50.

The control information generation unit 152 generates a third control information for controlling the device (specifically, the beauty device 160) indicated by the device information based on the external environment profile and the individual profile. The third control information includes a command to the beauty device 160. The content of the instruction depends on the function of the beauty device 160. For example, when the beauty device 160 is a device that supplies a protective substance, the control information generation unit 152 determines a supply mode including a supply amount of the protective substance, and determines the supply mode, similarly to the supply mode determination unit 52. Generates third control information, including instructions for supplying the protective material.

In the present embodiment, the program created according to the algorithm for generating the third control information is acquired from the external server device based on the device information and stored in the storage unit 30. The control information generation unit 152 generates the third control information by reading and executing the program, and outputs the generated third control information to the beauty device 160.

The selection unit 156 determines which of the first control information and the third control information, or both, is generated based on the external environment profile and the personal profile. For example, the selection unit 156 selects a device more suitable for caring for the hair 94 or skin 96 of the user 92 from the supply device 60 and the beauty device 160 based on the external environment profile and the personal profile. When the supply device 60 is selected, the supply mode determination unit 52 generates the first control information and transmits the generated first control information to the supply device 60. When the beauty device 160 is selected, the control information generation unit 152 generates the third control information and transmits the generated third control information to the beauty device 160. When both are selected, each of the supply mode determination unit 52 and the control information generation unit 152 generates control information. For example, if the supply device 60 is a device that cares for the hair 94 and the beauty device 160 is a device that cares for the skin 96, and the user 92 wants to care for both the hair 94 and the skin 96, both The device is selected.

As described above, in the physical care support system 201 according to the present embodiment, for example, the personal profile further provides device information indicating a device owned by the user 92 and performing a part of the body care. Including. The generation unit 150 further generates and outputs care information including a third control information for controlling the device indicated by the device information based on the external environment profile and the personal profile.

As a result, appropriate control information is generated according to the type of device owned by the user 92. Therefore, it is possible to support more suitable care for the user 92.

Further, for example, the generation unit 150 determines which of the first control information and the third control information, or both, is to be generated based on the external environment profile and the personal profile, and generates the determined control information. And output.

Thereby, either or both of the beauty device 160 and the supply device 60 can appropriately care for a part of the body of the user 92.

(Embodiment 3)
Subsequently, the third embodiment will be described.

The physical care support system according to the present embodiment does not include a supply device and an adjustment device to be controlled. In the following, the differences from the first and second embodiments will be mainly described, and the common points will be omitted or simplified.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the physical care support system 201 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, the physical care support system 201 is different from the physical care support system 1 according to the first embodiment in that it does not include the supply device 60 and the adjustment device 70 but includes the display device 280. To do. Further, the body care support system 201 includes a generation unit 250 instead of the generation unit 50.

The generation unit 250 generates and outputs care information regarding the care of a part of the body of the user 92 based on the external environment profile and the personal profile. The care information is, for example, advice information indicating what kind of care should be performed when the user 92 cares for the hair 94 or the skin 96. For example, the care information is information indicating the type and amount of the protective substance 62 to be attached to the hair 94 or the skin 96. The generation unit 250 determines and determines the type of the protective substance 62 and the optimum amount to be used based on the external environment profile and the personal profile, similarly to the supply mode determination unit 52 of the generation unit 50 according to the first embodiment. Information indicating the type and amount used is output as care information. The output care information is displayed by the display device 280.

The display device 280 is an example of an output device that outputs the care information generated by the generation unit 250. The display device 280 is, for example, a liquid crystal display device, but is not limited to this. The display device 280 may be a display unit of a mobile terminal owned by the user 92. The display device 280 displays the care information as an image or text.

The body care support system 201 may include a voice output device that outputs care information as voice instead of the display device 280. Alternatively, the body care support system 201 may include a communication interface that outputs care information to an external device.

(Other)
The body care support system and the body care support method according to the present invention have been described above based on the above-described embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment.

For example, in the above embodiment, the case where the part of the body to be cared for is hair 94 or skin 96 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a part of the body may be the eyes or throat of the user 92. The protective substance 62 may be, for example, an eye drop or a mouthwash. The generation unit 250 may generate care information indicating the amount of eye drops dropped, the dose of mouthwash, or the type of eye drops or mouthwash.

Further, for example, the object of care does not have to be a person but may be an animal. For example, the body care support system 1, 101 or 201 may generate and output care information for pet hair or skin. The protective substance 62 may be a substance for protecting the hair or skin of an animal. The supply space 90 for supplying the protective substance 62 may be, for example, a pet bed.

Further, for example, the supply device 60 and the adjustment device 70 do not have to be provided in the place of residence of the user 92. Further, for example, the beauty device 160 does not have to be owned by the user 92. For example, the supply device 60, the adjustment device 70, and the beauty device 160 may be provided in a store such as a beauty salon or a commercial facility. The generation unit 250 may generate control information for controlling the supply device 60, the adjustment device 70, and the beauty device 160 provided in the store or the commercial facility as care information. The generated care information is stored in, for example, a mobile terminal owned by the user 92. Alternatively, the care information may be transmitted to a computer device owned by a store or a commercial facility provided with a supply device 60 or the like. As a result, the user 92 can receive care for the hair 94 or the skin 96 by visiting a store or a commercial facility on the go.

Further, for example, the device indicated by the device information included in the personal profile does not have to be a beauty device. For example, the device indicated by the device information may be a health promotion device that promotes the health of the user 92, or may be a therapeutic device that treats the disease of the user 92.

Further, the communication method between the devices described in the above embodiment is not particularly limited. When wireless communication is performed between devices, the wireless communication method (communication standard) is, for example, short-range wireless communication such as ZigBee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or wireless LAN (Local Area Network). is there. Alternatively, the wireless communication method (communication standard) may be communication via a wide area communication network such as the Internet. Further, wired communication may be performed between the devices instead of wireless communication. Specifically, the wired communication is a power line communication (PLC) or a communication using a wired LAN.

Further, in the above embodiment, another processing unit may execute the processing executed by the specific processing unit. Further, the order of the plurality of processes may be changed, or the plurality of processes may be executed in parallel. Further, the distribution of the components included in the physical care support system 1, 101 or 201 to a plurality of devices is an example. For example, the components of one device may be included in another device. Further, the body care support system 1, 101 or 201 may be realized as a single device.

For example, the processing described in the above embodiment may be realized by centralized processing using a single device (system), or may be realized by distributed processing using a plurality of devices. Good. Further, the number of processors that execute the above program may be singular or plural. That is, centralized processing may be performed, or distributed processing may be performed.

Further, in the above embodiment, all or a part of the components such as the control unit may be configured by dedicated hardware, or may be realized by executing a software program suitable for each component. May be good. Each component may be realized by a program execution unit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a processor reading and executing a software program recorded on a recording medium such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or a semiconductor memory. Good.

Further, a component such as a control unit may be composed of one or a plurality of electronic circuits. The one or more electronic circuits may be general-purpose circuits or dedicated circuits, respectively.

The one or more electronic circuits may include, for example, a semiconductor device, an IC (Integrated Circuit), an LSI (Large Scale Integration), or the like. The IC or LSI may be integrated on one chip or may be integrated on a plurality of chips. Here, it is called IC or LSI, but the name changes depending on the degree of integration, and it may be called system LSI, VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration), or ULSI (Ultra Large Scale Integration). An FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) programmed after the LSI is manufactured can also be used for the same purpose.

In addition, general or specific aspects of the present invention may be realized by a system, an apparatus, a method, an integrated circuit or a computer program. Alternatively, it may be realized by a computer-readable non-temporary recording medium such as an optical disk, HDD or semiconductor memory in which the computer program is stored. Further, it may be realized by any combination of a system, an apparatus, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program and a recording medium.

In addition, it is realized by arbitrarily combining the components and functions in each embodiment within the range obtained by applying various modifications to each embodiment and the gist of the present invention. Forms are also included in the present invention.

1, 101, 201 Physical care support system 10 Environmental information acquisition department (1st acquisition department)
20 Personal Information Acquisition Department (2nd Acquisition Department)
40 Profile creation unit 42, 44, 46 External environment profile 50, 150, 250 Generation unit 60 Supply device 62 Protective substance 70 Adjustment device 90 Supply space 92 User 94 Hair 96 Skin 160 Beauty equipment

Claims (11)

It is a physical care support system that supports the care of a part of the target body.
The first acquisition unit that acquires external environment data,
The second acquisition unit that acquires the individual profile of the target, and
A creation unit that creates an external environment profile according to the location of the target based on the external environment data,
A physical care support system including a generation unit that generates and outputs care information related to the care of a part of the body based on the external environment profile and the individual profile. Further, a supply device for supplying a protective substance to be attached to the part of the body is provided.
The generation unit determines the supply amount of the protective substance based on the external environment profile and the individual profile, and includes first control information for supplying the protective substance to the supply device at the determined supply amount. The physical care support system according to claim 1, which generates and outputs the care information. Further, an adjusting device for adjusting the environmental parameters of the space for supplying the protective substance to the part of the body is provided.
The generation unit further determines a set value of the environment parameter based on the external environment profile and the individual profile, and causes the adjusting device to adjust the environment parameter with the determined set value. The physical care support system according to claim 2, wherein the care information including the above-mentioned care information is generated and output. The physical care support system according to claim 3, wherein the environmental parameters include at least one of the temperature and humidity of the space, or at least one of the magnitude and direction of the airflow flowing in the space. The physical care support system according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the external environmental data includes at least one of a measured value and a predicted value of weather information indicating at least one of air temperature, humidity and air quality. .. The individual profile is any one of claims 2 to 5, which includes at least one of the physical characteristics of the subject, the supply history of the protective substance to the part of the body, and the behavior history or schedule of the subject. The physical care support system described in the section. The individual profile further includes device information indicating the device possessed by the subject and performing the care of a part of the body.
6. The generation unit further generates and outputs the care information including the third control information for controlling the device indicated by the device information based on the external environment profile and the individual profile. Described physical care support system. The generation unit determines which of the first control information and the third control information, or both, is to be generated based on the external environment profile and the individual profile, and generates the determined control information. The physical care support system according to claim 7. The body care support system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the part of the body is the target hair or skin. It is a physical care support method that supports the care of a part of the target body.
Steps to get external environment data and
The step of acquiring the individual profile of the target and
Based on the external environment data, the step of creating an external environment profile according to the location of the target, and
A physical care support method including a step of generating and outputting care information regarding the care of a part of the body based on the external environment profile and the individual profile. A program that causes a computer to execute the physical care support method according to claim 10.

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