JP4011324B2 - Physical factor providing method and apparatus, physical factor providing program, and computer-readable recording medium recording the program - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to provision of a physical factor that stimulates a brain wave of a recipient according to a psychosomatic state determined based on a biological signal of the recipient.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, it is known that a lot of alpha waves appear when relaxing, and that a learning effect is high when a lot of alpha waves are emitted. Therefore, products and services that provide a lot of alpha waves, that is, relaxing music and video, are flooding the market.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, for example, whether or not you can relax even if you listen to the same music depends on the taste of the listener. Even if the same person listens to the same music, the music that can be relaxed differs depending on the person's mental and physical condition when listening to the music, for example, the level of stress, and the time from when you start listening to the effect Are different.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional situation. For example, a person who wants to change the brain wave to a predetermined state, such as wanting to generate a lot of alpha waves, is in the mind and body state of the person. Accordingly, it is an object to provide a physical factor that stimulates an electroencephalogram in response, and to determine a provision start time of a physical factor that can enhance an effect of stimulating an electroencephalogram according to a psychosomatic state.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 is a method for providing a physical factor that stimulates the brain wave of the recipient according to the mind and body state of the recipient, and the physical that stimulates the mind and body state and brain wave of the recipient in advance. The recipient information indicating the relationship with the physical factor is input to the device, the device records the recipient information, the step in which the provision condition of the recipient is input to the device, and the device A step of selecting a physical factor to be provided to the recipient based on the provision condition with reference to the provider information, and a step of providing the selected physical factor to the recipient. And
[0006]
The invention according to claim 2 is a method for providing a physical factor that stimulates the brain wave of the recipient according to the psychosomatic state of the recipient, and the physical that stimulates the mind and body state and brain wave of the recipient in advance. The recipient information indicating the relationship with the physical factor is input to the device, the device records the recipient information, the recipient's biological signal is input to the device, and the device is input. Determining the psychosomatic state of the recipient based on the biological signal, and selecting a physical factor to be provided to the recipient based on the determined psychosomatic state with reference to the recorded recipient information. Providing the selected physical factor to the recipient.
[0007]
The invention according to claim 3 is a method for providing a physical factor that stimulates the brain wave of the recipient according to the psychosomatic state of the recipient, and the physical that stimulates the mind and body state and brain wave of the recipient in advance. The recipient information indicating the relationship with the physical factor is input to the device, the step of recording the recipient information by the device, the biological signal of the recipient, and the time when the brain wave is desired to be changed are input to the device. A step in which the device determines the psychosomatic state of the recipient based on the input biological signal, and the device provides the recipient based on the determined psychosomatic state with reference to the recorded recipient information And determining the provision start time of the selected physical factor based on the input time, and the device provides the recipient at the provision start time when the selected physical factor is determined. Step, and And wherein the Rukoto.
[0008]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, the recipient information indicating the relationship between the psychosomatic state of the recipient and the physical factor that stimulates the brain wave is stored in the apparatus in advance. In place of the step in which the device records the recipient information, the recipient information indicating the relationship between the psychosomatic state of the recipient different from the recipient and the physical factors that stimulate brain waves in advance. Is input to the apparatus, and the apparatus records the recipient information.
[0009]
The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising the step of changing the attribute of the physical factor provided by the apparatus based on the psychosomatic state of the recipient. Features.
[0010]
The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the physical factor provided by the device is an auditory stimulus or a visual stimulus.
[0011]
The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the provision condition of the recipient or the biological signal is input to the device via the communication network, and the device is selected by the physical The factor is provided via a communication network.
[0012]
The invention according to claim 8 further includes the step of notifying the recipient of the fact before the apparatus provides the selected physical factor in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 7. It is characterized by.
[0013]
The invention according to claim 9 is an apparatus for providing a physical factor for stimulating the brain wave of the recipient according to the mind and body state of the recipient, and the physical for stimulating the mind and body state and brain wave of the recipient in advance. A means for receiving and recording recipient information indicating a relationship with a social factor, a means for receiving a provision condition of the recipient, and a provision to the recipient based on the provision condition with reference to the recorded recipient information And a means for selecting the physical factor to be provided and a means for providing the selected physical factor to the recipient.
[0014]
A tenth aspect of the present invention is an apparatus for providing a physical factor for stimulating a brain wave of a recipient according to a mind and body state of the recipient, and a physical for stimulating the mind and body state and brain wave of the recipient in advance. Means for receiving and recording the recipient information indicating the relationship with the physical factor, means for receiving the biological signal of the recipient, means for determining the psychosomatic state of the recipient based on the received biological signal, and recorded Means for selecting a physical factor to be provided to the recipient based on the determined psychosomatic state with reference to the recipient information, and means for providing the recipient with the selected physical factor It is characterized by becoming.
[0015]
The invention according to claim 11 is an apparatus for providing a physical factor for stimulating the brain wave of the recipient according to the mind and body state of the recipient, and the physical for stimulating the mind and body state and brain wave of the recipient in advance. Means for receiving and recording the recipient information indicating the relationship with the physical factor, means for receiving the biological signal of the recipient and the time when the change in the electroencephalogram is desired, and the psychosomatic state of the recipient based on the received biological signal The physical factor to be provided to the recipient is selected based on the determined psychosomatic state with reference to the recorded recipient information and the physical factor selected based on the input time And a means for determining the provision start time and a means for providing the selected physical factor to the recipient at the provision start time determined.
[0016]
The invention according to claim 12 is the invention according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein the recipient information indicating the relationship between the psychosomatic state of the recipient and the physical factor that stimulates brain waves is received in advance. In place of the means for recording, means for receiving and recording the recipient information indicating the relationship between the physical and psychological state of the recipient different from the recipient and the physical factors that stimulate the electroencephalogram in advance. Features.
[0017]
The invention according to claim 13 is the invention according to any one of claims 9 to 12, further comprising means for changing the attribute of the physical factor to be provided based on the psychosomatic state of the recipient. .
[0018]
The invention according to claim 14 is the invention according to any one of claims 9 to 13, wherein the physical factor to be provided is an auditory stimulus or a visual stimulus.
[0019]
The invention according to claim 15 is the invention according to any one of claims 9 to 14, wherein the provision condition of the recipient or the biological signal is received via the communication network, and the selected physical factor is the communication network. It is characterized by providing via.
[0020]
The invention according to claim 16 is the invention according to any one of claims 9 to 15, further comprising means for notifying the recipient of the fact before providing the selected physical factor. To do.
[0021]
The invention according to claim 17 is characterized in that a computer is caused to function as the physical factor providing device according to any one of claims 9 to 16.
[0022]
The invention described in claim 18 is a computer-readable recording medium storing a computer program, wherein the computer program is the physical factor providing program described in claim 17.
[0023]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a physical factor providing method (hereinafter referred to as “the present method”) and an apparatus (hereinafter referred to as “the present device”) and a physical factor providing program (hereinafter referred to as “the present program”) according to the present invention with reference to the drawings. And a computer-readable recording medium (hereinafter referred to as “the present recording medium”) in which the program is recorded will be described.
In the following embodiment, the measurement result of the finger skin temperature and the treatment start time are received from the patient A who receives psychotherapy, and the stress level of the patient A is determined and the determined stress is received. A case will be described as an example in which music data is provided to patient A so that patient A is most relaxed at the treatment start time, that is, so that alpha waves are generated most frequently. That is, the “provider” is the patient A, the “biological signal” is the finger skin temperature, the “mental state” is the stress level, the “electroencephalogram change” is a lot of alpha waves, and the “time when the electroencephalogram change is desired” "Is the treatment start time, and" physical factors that stimulate the electroencephalogram "are music data that can be expected to generate a lot of alpha waves.
[0024]
FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of the present method. The provision of the music data for increasing the alpha wave of the patient A by this method collects (records) the recipient information of the patient A in advance (S1), receives the finger skin temperature (S2), and the stress level (S3), music data is selected (S4), and provided (S5). Thereafter, S2 to S5 are repeated.
[0025]
Recipient information is information indicating the relationship between the psychosomatic state of patient A and physical factors that stimulate brain waves, information necessary for determining the degree of stress from finger skin temperature, and the determined stress Information for selecting music data having a high effect of increasing the alpha wave with respect to the degree, and time (effect time) until the alpha wave increases after listening to the music data.
FIG. 2 shows an example of recipient information. Here, the degree of stress is divided into three levels, and the combinations of finger skin temperature, music data, and effect time corresponding to each are shown. That is, for example, when the finger skin temperature is “T2 or higher”, the stress level can be estimated to be “high”, and the music data effective in producing a large amount of alpha waves in this state is “M1”. The time is “I1”.
The recipient information is determined by actually measuring the finger skin temperature of the patient A and evaluating the relationship with the stress level, and allowing the patient A having a predetermined stress level to listen to a plurality of music data. By measuring the change of the alpha wave, it is possible to increase the alpha wave the most, and evaluate the music data that has a short time from the beginning of listening until the alpha wave rises and a long alpha wave (duration) is long Select and decide.
[0026]
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of an embodiment of the present apparatus. The apparatus in which the program for realizing the method is operating includes a recipient information recording unit 11, a provision condition receiving unit 12, a psychosomatic state determination unit 13, a physical factor selection unit 14, a physical unit. A physical factor providing unit 15, a biological signal measuring unit 21, an additional condition input unit 22, and a physical factor receiving unit 23. However, the biological signal measurement unit 21, the additional condition input unit 22, and the physical factor reception unit 23 are not essential components of the apparatus as described later (shown in FIG. 4).
[0027]
The recipient information recording unit 11 is a means for receiving and recording the recipient information of the patient A input using a means (not shown).
The providing condition receiving unit 12 is a means for receiving a condition (providing condition) for providing music data to the patient A. As an example of the providing conditions, there are additional conditions described later in addition to the finger skin temperature for determining the stress level of the patient A.
The psychosomatic state determination unit 13 is means for determining the stress level of the patient A based on the received finger skin temperature of the patient A.
The physical factor selection unit 14 is means for selecting music data to be provided to the patient A based on the determined stress level of the patient A.
The physical factor provider 15 is means for providing (reproducing) the selected music data to the patient A.
[0028]
The biological signal measurement unit 21 is a means for measuring the finger skin temperature of the patient A.
The additional condition input unit 22 is a means for inputting additional conditions for the patient A to receive music data. Examples of the additional conditions include a treatment start time and designation of presence / absence of notification before starting the provision of music data, which will be described later.
The physical factor receiver 23 is a means for the patient A to receive music data. If the physical factor is music data (auditory stimulus), it corresponds to a speaker device, and if it is video data (visual stimulus), for example, it corresponds to a display device.
[0029]
Hereinafter, provision of music data by this method will be described. In addition, the collection of the recipient information about the patient A (determination of optimal music data for increasing the alpha wave for a predetermined stress level, etc.) has already been completed, and the recipient information recording unit 11 in this apparatus has a subject to be recorded. It is assumed that the provider information is recorded.
[0030]
First, this apparatus receives the finger skin temperature of the patient A and the treatment start time using the provision condition receiving unit 12. Here, the finger skin temperature is a result measured by the patient A using the biological signal measuring unit 21 of the present apparatus, and the treatment start time is a time input by the patient A using the additional condition input unit 22. .
[0031]
Next, this apparatus uses the mind and body state determination unit 13 to determine the degree of stress from the received finger skin temperature. Here, if the finger skin temperature of the patient A is equal to or higher than T2, the apparatus refers to the recipient information of the patient A recorded in the recipient information recording unit 11, and sets the stress level to “high”. Is determined.
[0032]
Next, the apparatus uses the physical factor selection unit 14 to select music data based on the determined stress state, and determines the provision start time. For example, when the determined stress level of the patient A is “high”, the apparatus refers to the recipient information of the patient A recorded in the recipient information recording unit 11 and selects the music data M1. Based on the accepted treatment start time, a time to start providing the music data M1 to the patient A is determined. That is, this apparatus refers to the recipient information of the patient A recorded in the recipient information recording unit 11, acquires the time I1 at which the effect of the music data M1 is obtained, and displays the effect time I1 before the treatment start time. The provision start time of the music data M1 is determined. That is, for example, when the treatment start time is 11:00 am and the effect time I1 is 30 minutes, the provision start time of the music data M1 is determined to be 10:30 am.
[0033]
Next, this apparatus provides (reproduces) the selected music data M1 to the patient A at the determined provision start time using the physical factor provision unit 15. That is, the patient A listens to the music data M1 using the physical factor receiver 23.
Here, the apparatus may automatically provide the music data M1 when the provision start time is reached, or the provision of music data is started at or just before the provision start time by using means not shown. The patient A may be notified (for example, a lamp (not shown) of the apparatus is turned on or a buzzer is sounded). The provision of the music data M1 may be started after receiving a button (not shown) on the device (not shown).
[0034]
According to the embodiment described above, it is possible to provide music data that increases the alpha wave of the patient A according to the degree of stress determined from the finger skin temperature of the patient A. Further, when providing music data, it is possible to determine the music data provision start time that can be expected to increase the alpha wave of the patient A most at the treatment start time based on the determined stress level of the patient A.
[0035]
In the embodiment described above, if a computer-readable recording medium storing the program that operates on the apparatus is used, apparatuses (not shown) other than the apparatus can function in the same manner as the apparatus. That is, the program for realizing the method is recorded on the recording medium, and the apparatus is read and executed by an apparatus (not shown) so that the apparatus is similar to the apparatus. Can function.
[0036]
In the embodiment described above, music data is used as an example of the physical factor. However, the physical factor may be not only an auditory stimulus but also a visual stimulus, or a combination thereof. There may be. Furthermore, the recipient may be able to select the type of physical factor (a distinction between auditory stimuli and visual stimuli).
[0037]
Furthermore, you may make it change the attribute of the music data provided to the patient A based on the determined stress level of the patient A using a means (not shown). Here, in the case of music data, the attribute is an element of music data effective for stimulating the brain wave of the patient A, such as a frequency band, tempo, or rhythm. That is, changing the attribute of the music data means, for example, emphasizing a specific frequency band of the music data according to the stress level of the patient A. Note that the relationship between the stress level and the attribute is recorded in advance as recipient information.
[0038]
Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the treatment start time is accepted in addition to the finger skin temperature as the condition for providing the music data. However, the condition for providing the music data is only the finger skin temperature. In this case, the apparatus may start providing the selected music data at a predetermined time, for example, immediately after receiving the finger skin temperature.
In addition, the psychosomatic state is not limited to the stress level, and may be anything as long as it is an index for selecting a physical factor that stimulates brain waves, such as the psychosomatic stability. Furthermore, the biological signal is not limited to the finger skin temperature, and any biological signal may be used as long as it can determine a predetermined psychosomatic state.
[0039]
Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the case of providing music data for relaxing to a psychotherapy patient has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be used to relax a lecturer or lecturer, or to stimulate the competitive spirit of athletes.
[0040]
Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the biological signal is used as the condition for determining the mind and body state. However, the condition for determining the mind and body condition is not limited to the biological signal. For example, TPO (Time, Place , Occlusion) to determine the state of mind and body and provide corresponding music data. That is, the relationship between the psychosomatic state of each patient's TPO and the corresponding music data is collected and recorded in advance, and information relating to TPO (for example, to take an examination from 2 pm) as a provision condition from patient A is recorded. Accept and determine the state of mind and body, select the corresponding music data, and determine the provision start time.
[0041]
Next, another embodiment of the present apparatus will be described with a focus on differences from the above-described embodiment. This apparatus in the present embodiment receives conditions for providing physical factors and provides physical factors via a communication network.
[0042]
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing an example of another embodiment of the present apparatus. In the figure, 10 denotes the apparatus, 2 denotes a terminal used by the patient A, and 3 denotes a communication network. The terminal 2 is connected to the present apparatus via the communication network 3.
[0043]
The apparatus may be any information processing apparatus that can transmit and receive communication data to and from the terminal 2 via the communication network 3, and includes, for example, a personal computer or a UNIX machine.
[0044]
The terminal 2 corresponds to the biological signal measuring unit 21, the providing condition input unit 22, and the physical factor receiving unit 23 in the apparatus shown in FIG. And an objective factor receiver 23X. As an example of the terminal 2, for example, a portable information terminal in which a finger skin temperature measuring device and a mobile phone having a music data receiving function are combined can be used.
[0045]
Examples of the communication network 3 include computer communication networks such as the Internet and LAN. This apparatus and the terminal 2 are connected to the communication network 3 via the communication lines L1 and L2, respectively. Here, the communication lines L1 and L2 only need to be connectable to the communication network 3, and examples thereof include a dedicated line, a public switched telephone network (PSTN), a wireless telephone network, a CATV network, a satellite communication network, and the like.
[0046]
The apparatus includes a recipient information recording unit 11, a provision condition receiving unit 12, a psychosomatic state determination unit 13, a physical factor selection unit 14, and a physical factor provision unit 15.
In addition, in the recipient information recording unit 11, in addition to the patient A, recipient information of another patient is recorded, and this apparatus accepts information for identifying the patient to provide recipient information related to the patient. May be acquired.
[0047]
In the present embodiment, the patient A uses the finger skin temperature measured using the biological signal measurement unit 21X of the terminal 2 and the treatment start time input using the provision condition input unit 22X as shown in the terminal 2 (not shown). It transmits to this apparatus via the communication network 3 using a means. The apparatus receives (accepts) the finger skin temperature and the treatment start time of the patient A transmitted from the terminal 2 using the provision condition receiving unit 12.
In addition, this apparatus transmits (provides) the selected music data to the terminal 2 via the communication network 3 using the physical factor providing unit 15. The patient A receives the music data transmitted from the apparatus using the physical factor receiver 23X of the terminal 2, that is, listens to the music data.
Here, as in the previous embodiment, the present apparatus provides music data by, for example, making a call to the terminal 2 or sending an e-mail when the determined music data provision start time comes or immediately before. The start time may be notified to the patient A, and the music data may be transmitted after receiving permission from the patient A.
[0048]
According to the embodiment described above, the patient A can use this apparatus using a portable information terminal with a function of measuring the finger skin temperature. That is, the patient A can use this apparatus regardless of the place if the terminal 2 is a simple apparatus.
[0049]
In the embodiment described above, the stress level of the patient A is determined by the present apparatus. However, after measuring the finger skin temperature, the stress level is determined by the terminal 2, and the result is stored in the present apparatus. You may make it transmit. That is, this apparatus may accept the stress level instead of the finger skin temperature as the providing condition, and may provide music data based on the received stress level.
[0050]
Next, still another embodiment of the present apparatus will be described with a focus on differences from the above-described embodiment. In all the previous embodiments described so far, a person who receives a physical factor from the apparatus is a person whose recipient information is recorded in the apparatus in advance. However, in the present embodiment, the recipient who has not collected (recorded) the recipient information in advance is also based on the recipient information of another recipient who has already been collected. It provides physical factors that stimulate brain waves.
Hereinafter, a case where a provider X whose provider information is not recorded in advance in the apparatus requests the apparatus to provide a physical factor will be described as an example.
[0051]
First, the recipient X inputs provision conditions to the apparatus. Here, as examples of provision conditions, for example, the finger skin temperature of the recipient X described in the previous embodiment, the degree of stress determined from the finger skin temperature, or the questionnaire method or projection method It is good also as a reply of recipient X, such as. That is, for example, when the device provides a question for determining the degree of stress to the recipient X and receives an answer to the question from the recipient X, the device determines the degree of stress of the recipient X from the answer. In addition to the answer to the question, the apparatus accepts attributes of the recipient X, such as gender and age.
Next, this apparatus refers to the recipient information of the recipient other than the recipient X that approximates the attribute of the recipient X that is received (for example, the same age and the same age), and determines the stress level determined. Based on the physical factors to be provided. That is, when the recipient X and the patient A described in the previous embodiment are of the same sex and the same age, this apparatus refers to the recipient information of the patient A recorded in the recipient information recording unit. The music data to be provided to the recipient X is selected. Therefore, for example, when the stress level of the recipient X is determined to be “low”, the apparatus obtains the music data M3 from the recipient information of the patient A recorded in the recipient information recording unit shown in FIG. Select and provide to recipient X. At that time, “I3” is also acquired as the effect time.
[0052]
According to the embodiment described above, even when a request for music data is received from a patient X for whom recipient information has not been recorded in advance, this apparatus can provide another recipient who has already been recorded. Based on the recipient information, the psychosomatic state can be determined, music data that can be expected to increase alpha waves is selected, and the effect time can also be determined. That is, the person who can receive provision of a physical factor using this apparatus is not limited to the person who recorded recipient information in this apparatus beforehand.
[0053]
In the embodiment described above, this apparatus may select music data to be provided to the recipient X with reference to the recipient information that has been classified in advance with a predetermined attribute. . That is, for example, the recipient information collected from a plurality of recipients other than the recipient X recorded in the recipient information recording unit is classified according to gender, age, etc. The recipient information may be provided with reference to the recipient information of the classification similar to the attribute received from the person X.
[0054]
【The invention's effect】
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the physical factor which stimulates a recipient's brain wave according to the psychosomatic state determined from the recipient's biological signal can be provided.
Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to determine the provision start time of a physical factor that stimulates an electroencephalogram according to the psychosomatic state of the recipient, and as a result, the electroencephalogram changes at the time desired by the recipient. You can expect that.
Furthermore, according to the present invention, the attribute of the physical factor that stimulates the electroencephalogram can be changed according to the psychosomatic state of the recipient, and as a result, the effect of stimulating the electroencephalogram can be further enhanced.
Furthermore, according to the present invention, a recipient who has not collected (recorded) recipient information in advance is provided based on the recipient information of another recipient who has already been collected. It is possible to provide a physical factor that stimulates a person's brain wave.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing an embodiment of a physical factor providing method according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of information recorded in a recipient information recording unit in the physical factor providing apparatus.
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an example of an embodiment of a physical factor providing apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing another example of the physical factor providing device according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
2 Terminals used by the recipient
3 Communication network

Claims (6)

Means for receiving the recipient's biological signal;
Means for determining the state of mind of the recipient based on the received biological signal;
Means for selecting a physical factor that stimulates the brain wave of the recipient based on the determined psychosomatic state;
Means for determining a provision start time of the selected physical factor;
Providing means for providing the selected physical factor to the recipient;
A device comprising:
Means for notifying the recipient that the provision of physical factors is to be started before the determined provision start time or provision start time;
An operation means for the recipient who has received the notification to operate;
Having
The providing means provides the selected physical factor to the recipient after the operating means is operated. The physical factor providing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for changing an attribute of the physical factor to be provided based on the determined mental and physical state of the recipient .     The physical factor providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the physical factor to be provided is an auditory stimulus or a visual stimulus. The recipient 's biological signal is received via a communication network,
4. The physical factor providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the selected physical factor is provided via the communication network.     A computer program for causing a computer to function as the physical factor providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. A computer-readable recording medium storing a computer program,
A computer-readable recording medium, wherein the computer program is the physical factor providing program according to claim 5.

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