JP4452517B2 - Game machine and game machine control method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine equipped with a breath component concentration measuring device that measures the concentration of a breath component collected from a person to be measured, and a control method for the game machine .

  Conventionally, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a measuring device that measures alcohol blood concentration. FIG. 19 is a configuration diagram of an alcohol concentration measuring device 51 shown in the same document. When the plunger 54 is pulled at a substantially constant speed by the drive unit 53 in a state where the belly of the finger 52 is pressed, the atmospheric air taken in through the air circulation port 55 is removed by the filter 56 and introduced into the probe 57. Is done. The probe 57 transmits water vapor emitted from the sweat line of the fingertip and components contained therein, and these gas components flow into the cylinder 59 through the valve 58.

Subsequently, the valve 58 is switched from the port a to the port c, and the plunger 54 is pushed into the bottom side of the cylinder 59 by the driving unit 53 at a substantially constant speed. As the plunger 54 is pushed, the gas in the cylinder 59 is sent to the sensor chamber 60 via the valve 58. The sensor chamber 60 is provided with a sensor 61 having response characteristics with respect to ethyl alcohol or the like. If the gas in the sensor chamber 60 contains ethyl alcohol molecules, the sensor 61 has a resistance corresponding to the molecular weight (ie, concentration). The value (conductivity) changes. The measuring unit 62 detects a change in resistance value according to an instruction from the control unit 63 to measure the alcohol concentration, and displays the value on the display unit 64.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-21567 (page 2-4, FIG. 1)

  However, the alcohol concentration measuring device 51 is considered to be a device that simply measures the alcohol concentration and displays the concentration value (measured value) on the display unit 64. This kind of alcohol concentration measuring device 51 is not so much as to purchase and always carry from the viewpoint of price etc., but if it is installed in a restaurant (pub, etc.), it should have some needs. There should be many opportunities for customers who care about driving.

  However, simply displaying the density value is not interesting. For example, in order to have many people use it as a game machine, it is necessary to provide variations in the output form of the measurement result. Further, in the case of a configuration in which the density value is only displayed on the display unit 64 as a measurement result, there is a problem that the measurement subject cannot keep the measurement result as a record.

  In addition, the alcohol concentration in exhaled breath or blood becomes high if simply a large amount of alcohol is consumed. So-called “strong against alcohol” means that even if you drink a lot of alcohol, you can maintain concentration and motor nerves, which is the same as in normal times, but this is a measure of alcohol concentration in exhaled breath and blood. There was also a problem that I could not understand by itself. Conventionally, whether or not it is “resistant to liquor” has been determined empirically by human eyes, and has a problem that it has many subjective factors and cannot be objectively indicated.

In addition, there was a problem that objective judgment could not be made because it was difficult for me to understand bad breath.
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and its purpose is to provide a game including an expiratory component concentration measuring device capable of outputting a variation of the expiratory component concentration value and its output. It is to provide a control method . In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine having a breath component concentration measuring device capable of displaying the so-called “strength of liquor” and a control method thereof .

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the game machine according to claim 1, in order to inject exhaled breath toward the detecting means, storage means storing measurement software for measuring the breath alcohol concentration of the measurement subject A mouthpiece, a detection means for detecting alcohol in the breath injected from the mouthpiece by the person to be measured, and an operation based on the measurement software, and detecting the alcohol in the breath from the detection value of the detection means A breathing alcohol concentration measuring device having a measuring means for measuring a concentration value, an output means for outputting a measurement result of the measuring means in a predetermined format, and a control means for controlling them, and a storage means for storing game software And an operation means operated by the measurement subject and a game display means, and the operation is performed according to the display displayed on the game display means based on the game software. Game means for determining a game score based on the operation of the operated person by the means, and drinking that ranks one of a plurality of different drinking ranks based on the concentration value of the alcohol in the breath measured by the measured person Based on the rank determination means, the game score scored by the game means, and the reference game score set in advance according to the drinking rank, the ranking is given to any of the ranks indicating the influence of drinking. The gist of the invention is that it includes a heel rank determining means and a display means for displaying the heel rank determined by the heel rank determining means.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the game machine according to the first aspect, the heel rank determining means is stored in advance in the storage table for each drinking rank according to the drinking rank determined by the drinking rank determining means. Further, the gist rank is determined by comparing the reference game score with the game score of the measured person.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the game machine according to claim 1, wherein the heel rank determination means stores a correction value for comparison between drinking ranks in advance, and the game score is corrected for the comparison. The gist is to determine the heel rank by correcting the value and comparing it with the reference game score.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the game machine according to claim 3, wherein, in a plurality of persons to be measured, the game score is corrected by the correction value, and the game scores of the plurality of persons to be measured are compared. And

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the game machine according to the third aspect, the game scores at different drinking ranks by the same person to be measured are compared, and alcohol with a low concentration and alcohol with a high concentration are consumed. The gist of the present invention is to provide a determination means for comparing the heel ranks in the game scores by rank and determining the liquor strength rank to calculate the liquor strength rank according to the magnitude of the change.

  The invention according to claim 6 is the game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the game means controls a simulated aircraft, paraglider, automobile, etc. displayed on the screen, Alternatively, the gist is that it is a simulation game including performing martial arts such as simulated sumo, kempo, and boxing.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game machine control method comprising: storage means for storing measurement software for measuring a breath alcohol concentration of a person to be measured; a mouthpiece for blowing breath toward the detection means; Detection means for detecting alcohol in the exhaled breath injected from the mouthpiece by the measurer, and measuring means for operating based on the measurement software and measuring the concentration value of the alcohol in the exhalation from the detection value of the detection means A breath alcohol concentration measuring device having output means for outputting the measurement result of the measuring means in a predetermined format, and a control means for controlling these, a storage means for storing game software, and an operation by the subject Operating means and game display means, and according to the display displayed on the game display means based on the game software, A drinking device that ranks one of a plurality of different drinking ranks based on a concentration value of alcohol in the breath measured by the measured person in a game machine having game means for determining a game score based on the game Based on a rank determination step, a game score scored by the game means, and a reference game score set in advance according to the drinking rank, one of the ranks indicating the magnitude of the influence of drinking is ranked The gist is to execute the step of determining the wrinkle rank and the step of displaying the wrinkle rank determined by the wrinkle rank determining means.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the game machine control method according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the step of determining the heel rank is preliminarily stored in a storage table according to the drinking rank determined by the step of determining the drinking rank. The gist is to determine the heel rank by comparing the reference game score stored for each rank and the game score of the measured person.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the game machine control method according to the seventh aspect, in the step of determining the heel rank, a correction value for comparison between drinking ranks is stored in advance, and the game score is The gist is to determine the heel rank by correcting with a correction value for comparison and comparing it with the reference game score.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the game machine control method according to the ninth aspect, in a plurality of measured persons, the game score is corrected by the correction value, and the game scores of the plurality of measured persons are compared. This is the gist.

  According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the game machine control method according to the ninth aspect, a low concentration value and a high concentration of alcohol in exhaled breath are compared by comparing game scores at different drinking ranks by the same subject. The gist is to execute the determination step of comparing the heel rank in the game score with the drinking rank of the value and determining the strength rank of the sake to calculate the strength rank of the sake according to the magnitude of the change.

  A twelfth aspect of the present invention is the game machine control method according to any one of the seventh to eleventh aspects, wherein the game means controls a simulated aircraft, paraglider, automobile, etc. displayed on the screen. Or a simulation game that includes performing martial arts such as simulated sumo, martial arts, and boxing.

  In the inventions according to claims 1 and 7, the so-called “strength of alcohol” can be determined not only by simply measuring the alcohol concentration of the breath component but also by combining with the game.
  In other words, the “strength of liquor” is simply expressed by “boil rank”, and the measured person can understand the intuitive result.

  In the inventions according to claim 2 and claim 8, in particular, for example, referring to the drinking level of another person to be measured, if the average for each drinking level is compared with the score of this person, Comparison can be made with the subjects who have drunk at the same level as the population. As a result of this comparison, if the subject has a higher score than the average score of the same drinking level, it can be estimated that the subject is relatively unaffected by drinking, that is, does not hesitate, “sake is strong”.

  In the inventions according to claims 3 and 9, in particular, for example, the correction value is “1” at level 1, “1.1” at level 2, “1.2” at level 3, and “1. “5” and “2” at level 5. Of course, this correction coefficient is made more appropriate by obtaining an average from the accumulated records of the measured subjects of past drinking levels 1 to 5. This numerical value can be made more reliable by being aggregated by the network.

  In the invention according to claim 4 and claim 10, in particular, for example, the score of the next game is multiplied by the correction value corresponding to the drinking level obtained as described above in the drinking rank determination means / drinking rank determination step. So, if you calculate the corrected score, you can correct the dullness of reflexes caused by drinking, and compare the scores of games with appropriate handicap between different drinking levels regardless of the amount of drinking Become. For example, it has the effect of a golf handy.
  For this reason, it is not simply a competition for alcohol concentration, so it is possible to participate in people who cannot drink much, such as trying to drink with a small amount of alcohol.

  In the inventions according to claims 5 and 11, in particular, for example, a past history is searched in the personal information database 44 of the measurement subject. The score of the game at the drinking level 1 and the score of the game at the drinking level 2 are compared, and the numerical value obtained by dividing the score at the drinking level 1 by the score at the drinking level 2 is the correction coefficient described above. On the other hand, if it is small, it can be determined that “there is strong against alcohol” because there is little decrease in the score due to drinking. In other words, it can be determined that reflexes and physical abilities do not deteriorate even when drinking alcohol, that is, “the alcohol is strong”.

  In the inventions according to the sixth and twelfth aspects, in particular, by performing a simulation game of maneuvering and fighting that requires reflexes and judgment, it is possible to perform output or display related to the breath component. In other words, since a decrease in reflexes and judgment can be accurately determined from changes in the operation means of the measurement subject due to alcohol intake, there is an effect that it is possible to accurately determine whether alcohol is strong or weak.

  According to the present invention, since the measurement result is output from the output means in the output mode corresponding to the concentration value, the measurement result of the expiration component concentration value is provided with variations. be able to.

(First embodiment)
A first embodiment of a breath component concentration measuring apparatus embodying the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the breath component concentration measuring apparatus 1. A breath component concentration measuring device (for example, Drunker 1 (D1)) 1 is a device used when measuring the alcohol concentration or bad breath of a person to be measured, and is installed in, for example, a restaurant (pub). An accommodation box 3 that can be rotated around the lower end is disposed at the lower part of the front surface of the apparatus body 2. When the storage box 3 is rotated by pulling the handle 3a toward the front, the upper portion is opened, and the straw 4 stored therein can be taken out.

  A substantially circular insertion port 5 for inserting the straw 4 is provided at a substantially central portion of the front surface of the apparatus main body 2. The tip of the straw 4 is inserted into the insertion slot 5, and the person to be measured sends exhaled breath into the expiratory component concentration measuring apparatus 1 using the straw 4 as a mouthpiece at the time of measurement.

  The expiration component concentration measuring device 1 is a pay type, and a collecting device 6 is provided on the right side of the upper part of the device body 2. The money collection device 6 has a coin insertion slot 6a and a bill insertion slot 6b from which a fee is charged. The expiration component concentration measuring device 1 is in a standby mode state when the power is turned on, and enters a measurement mode state in which measured value data can be measured after a charge is input to the collecting device 6. Moreover, the change of the charge thrown into the collecting device 6 is returned from the return port 7.

  A monitor 8 constituting output means (display means) having a display screen 8 a is provided on the upper surface of the apparatus body 2. The monitor 8 displays the measurement procedure when measuring the expiratory component concentration in the measurement mode state and the value of the expiratory component concentration on the monitor 8 as the measurement result. In addition, a plurality of operation buttons 9 are provided on the front surface of the apparatus main body 2, and the operation buttons 9 include, for example, a selection button 9a that is operated when selecting whether the measurement target is alcohol concentration or bad breath. There is a start button 9b operated at the start of measurement.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the breath component concentration measuring apparatus 1. The breath component concentration measuring device 1 includes a computer 10, a measuring device 11, a printing device 12 constituting an output means (printing means), and a speaker 13. The computer 10 controls the collecting device 6, the monitor 8, the measuring device 11, the printing device 12, and the speaker 13, and includes a CPU 14, a ROM 15, a RAM 16, and an EEPROM 17 as a storage means. The EEPROM 17 stores display data such as measurement software 18 that operates when measuring the alcohol concentration or breath odor level in breath and images displayed on the monitor 8. The computer 10 is provided with an input port from an operation button 9 or the like (not shown).

  The measuring device 11 has an inhalation port 19 and a sensor 20 as detection means. The exhaled air exhaled from the straw 4 is taken from the inhalation port 19 and sent to the sensor 20. The sensor 20 has, for example, a sensitive film made of a conductive polymer that covers two electrodes. When odor molecules (for example, ethyl alcohol molecules) adhere to the surface, the conductivity of the conductive polymer changes and the sensor itself. The resistance value of changes. The CPU 14 acquires measurement value data (detection value) by detecting the change in the resistance value, and measures the concentration value of alcohol concentration or bad breath.

  The printing device 12 is disposed at a portion corresponding to the tip portion of the straw 4 inserted into the insertion port 5 and prints the alcohol concentration or the bad breath odor concentration value on the tip of the straw 4 as a printing medium. The printer 12 may be any model that can print on the straw 4, and for example, an ink jet type or a laser type is adopted. Further, the speaker 13 outputs a description of the measurement procedure by sound, a sound effect at the time of measurement, and the like. The CPU 14 constitutes measurement means, control means, and communication control means.

  The CPU 14 executes a breath component concentration measurement process based on the measurement program of the measurement software 18. More specifically, first, the CPU 14 causes the person to be measured to input personal information such as name, gender, age, and the like, and selects which of the alcohol concentration and the bad breath is to be measured. In this example, it is assumed that alcohol blood concentration is selected, and then the person to be measured takes out the straw 4 from the storage box 3 and inserts it into the insertion slot 5 in accordance with the measurement procedure displayed on the monitor 8 to measure the breath. 11 is sent.

  At this time, the sensor 20 detects expiration and has a resistance value corresponding to the alcohol concentration. The CPU 14 detects the resistance value of the sensor 20 to acquire measurement value data, measures the concentration value of the alcohol concentration based on the measurement value data, and displays the measurement result screen 21 shown in FIG. 3 on the display screen 8 a of the monitor 8. . On the measurement result screen 21, a level display 22a of “koi” as a drinking number to be described later, a concentration value (measured value) 22b of alcohol concentration, and a character 23 as an image corresponding to the concentration value are graphically displayed. The concentration value 22b displayed on the measurement result screen 21 is numerically displayed in units of mg / l.

  In this embodiment, for example, “0 to 0.15 mg / l” is level 1, “0.15 to 0.25 mg / l” is level 2, and “0.25 to 0” depending on the alcohol concentration value in the breath. .5 mg / l ”is level 3,“ 0.5 to 0.8 mg / l ”is level 4, and“ amount exceeding 0.8 mg / l ”is level 5 and is divided into 5 levels. The levels 1 to 5 are referred to as “drinking levels”. This drinking level corresponds to a rank corresponding to the concentration level based on the concentration value which is the measurement result of the present invention. And this drinking level is named as a drinking number so that you can intuitively understand the strength, Level 5 is “Yokozuna”, Level 4 is “Ozeki”, Level 3 is “Koi”, Level 2 is “Two” Level 1 is displayed as “Introduction” and is easy to understand. Here, if the concentration value is 0.2035 mg / l, the drinking level is displayed as level 2 and the name with the drinking number is displayed as “12”.

  It should be noted that the calculation of the concentration value to the fourth decimal place seems meaningless from the simple configuration of the breath component concentration measuring apparatus 101 in view of errors. However, the reason for this calculation is to prevent the ranking from being the same during ranking. Also, this is to increase the room for technical intervention, such as how to inject exhaled air, and to motivate you to challenge it many times. It is not always necessary to display four digits after the decimal point.

  The character 23 is set for each drinking level having a concentration value separated by a predetermined range, and in this example, a cartoon face image in which the degree of getting drunk increases as the level increases according to the drinking levels 1 to 5 is displayed. Is done.

  When the alcohol concentration in the breath exceeds a predetermined amount, for example, 0.15 mg / l, a warning screen for drunk driving is displayed on the monitor 8. This warning indicates that the alcohol concentration in the current exhalation falls under the road traffic law violations when driving drunk, points that are fine or administrative punishment, criminal penalties for accidents, non-payment of insurance money, etc. Warning that driving is a serious crime. Also, if it exceeds 0.25 mg / l, it is displayed that further punishment is waiting, and drunk driving is warned. These may be displayed only by characters, but it is preferable to appeal by combining illustrations and photographs.

  Further, as the character 23, a form in which the concentration value of the alcohol concentration is displayed in a reach action of the pachinko machine may be used. For example, in the case of sumo wrestling having strength (strength) according to the concentration value of the alcohol concentration, the display is made in order from the lower numbered sumo wrestling to the level that can be defeated with that strength. In addition, as a character in this case, various forms such as fighting and sports may be adopted in addition to sumo wrestling.

  The CPU 14 causes the printing device 12 to print the measurement result on the straw 4 together with the screen display of the measurement result screen 21. As shown in FIG. 4A, the straw 4 is printed with a measurement date 24 and an alcohol concentration value 25 as measurement results. In this example, the measurement date printed on the straw 4 is written in the Western calendar, and the density value 25 is written in units of mg / l. The density value may be changed to a numerical value and may be a scale 26 shown in FIG. 4B corresponding to the height of the value.

  The measurement software 18 also stores a calculation program for calculating a prediction graph from which alcohol is lost. The arithmetic program is a program created from medical data. For example, when the measurement is finished and the screen switching button 9c is pressed, the CPU 14 predicts how the determined alcohol concentration changes with time based on the arithmetic program, and the graph screen 27 shown in FIG. Display.

On the graph screen 27, an expected graph 28 showing a change with time of the alcohol concentration is displayed. In the prediction graph 28, the vertical axis represents the alcohol concentration value, and the horizontal axis represents the time from the present time.
The alcohol concentration in exhaled breath depends largely on the alcohol concentration in the blood. The alcohol concentration in the blood changes due to absorption from the stomach and oxidative degradation by alcohol-degrading enzymes. In general, the blood concentration reaches a peak at about 2 hours after drinking, and thereafter, if there is a large individual difference but the person has a weight of 60 kg, it is decomposed at a rate of about 12 mg / h. Prediction can be made by calculating with a predetermined mathematical formula based on these findings. Since the relationship is not completely linear, as shown in FIG. 5, if the relationship between the elapsed time and the alcohol concentration in the expired air is acquired by experiment and mapped, the accuracy becomes higher. . Further, if data such as sex and weight are input prior to display, the prediction accuracy can be further increased.

  The EEPROM 17 stores service software for displaying the in-store ranking in addition to the measurement software 18. For example, when the measurement is finished and the ranking display button 9d is pressed, the CPU 14 displays the ranking screen 29 shown in FIG. 6 on the monitor 8 based on the service software. The ranking screen 29 displays a ranking table 30 in which concentration values and names are arranged in descending order of alcohol concentration. In this example, the measurement date, measurement location, sex, age, etc. are also displayed for each person to be measured. . The measurement result screen 21, the graph screen 27, and the ranking screen 29 correspond to an output screen. Further, it goes without saying that the items and modes to be displayed can be selected as appropriate, such as displaying the drinking level.

Next, processing executed by the CPU 14 when measuring the expiration component concentration will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 100, a standby screen (not shown) is displayed on the display screen 8 a of the monitor 8. For example, in-store ranking is displayed on the standby screen. Of course, an advertisement screen such as taxi, driving agency, hangover medicine, bad breath odor, etc. may be displayed on this standby screen.

  In S101, it is determined whether or not the collection device 6 has received a fee. Here, if the collection apparatus 6 has received the fee, the process proceeds to S102, and if the fee has not been received, the process returns to S100 and the display of the standby screen on the monitor 8 is continued.

  In S102, the measurement procedure is displayed on the display screen 8a of the monitor 8. That is, the measurement software 18 is activated to start measurement. Then, the person to be measured takes out the straw 4 from the storage box 3 according to the measurement procedure, inserts it into the insertion slot 5, and injects exhaled breath through the straw 4.

  In S103, it is determined whether or not measured value data has been acquired. If the measured value data has been acquired, the process proceeds to S104. If not, the process returns to S102 and the display of the measurement procedure on the monitor 8 is continued.

In S104, the breath component concentration (alcohol concentration or bad breath) is measured from the measured value data based on the measurement software 18.
In S105, the measurement result is displayed on the monitor 8. In this example, the measurement result screen 21 shown in FIG. 3 in which the density value 22b and the character 23 are displayed on the display screen 8a of the monitor 8 is displayed in graphic form.

In S <b> 106, the measurement result is printed out by the printing device 12. In this example, the date of measurement and the density value are printed numerically on the tip of the straw 4.
In S107, personal information and measurement value data by the measurement subject are accumulated. That is, input information and measured value data are accumulated in the EEPROM 17, and these data are used when the prediction graph 28 and the ranking table 30 are displayed.

  In this example, the character 23, the prediction graph 28, the ranking table 30 and the like are displayed on the monitor 8 after the measurement of the breath component concentration as a measurement result together with the concentration value (alcohol concentration or bad breath odor). An exhalation component concentration measuring apparatus 1 is provided. As a result, the game characteristics of the breath component concentration measuring device 1 are increased and the number of users who wish to use it increases. For example, when the breath component concentration measuring device is installed in a restaurant or the like as an alcohol concentration measuring device, customers after eating and drinking The frequency of use of the device increases.

  Further, since the measurement result is printed on the straw 4 by the printing device 12, it is possible to leave the measurement result as a record at hand. When this breath component concentration measuring device is an alcohol concentration measuring device, this device is installed in a restaurant and it is examined whether or not the violation value is exceeded by performing alcohol concentration measurement after drinking. If the alcohol concentration exceeds the violation value, driving is prevented, drunk driving can be prevented, and the occurrence of drunk driving can be reduced as much as possible.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) Since the character 23, the prediction graph 28, the ranking table 30 and the like are displayed together with the expiratory component concentration value, the expiratory component concentration measuring apparatus 1 with many variations in output mode can be provided. Therefore, by increasing the number of variations in the output form, the game performance of the apparatus is increased, and the number of users who wish to use increases, so that the frequency of use can be increased.

  (2) Since the configuration is such that exhalation is injected into the measurement device 11 using the straw 4, the exhalation can be easily sent to the measurement device 11. In addition, most of the exhaled air discharged from the person to be measured can reach the sensor 20, and the detection accuracy of the concentration value of the exhaled air component can be improved. Furthermore, the straw 4 has a very low unit price per bottle, and since breath is blown by using the straw 4, a new straw can be used for each person, and it is hygienic and does not feel resistance when used.

(3) Since the measurement result is displayed on the screen of the monitor 8, the person to be measured can know the measurement result visually.
(4) The straw 4 is inserted into the insertion port 5 to inject exhaled air, the alcohol concentration is measured by the injected exhaled air, and the measurement result is printed on the straw 4 by the printing device 12. Therefore, by storing the straw 4, the measurement result can be kept as a record at hand.

(5) Since the measurement result is printed on the straw 4 used for injecting exhalation, the straw 4 can be used effectively, and for example, it is not necessary to prepare a sheet for printing the measurement result.
(6) Since the measurement result is output in two ways of print output and screen display, the measurement result can be notified to the subject by a plurality of methods.

  (7) Since the expected graph 28 showing the change over time in alcohol concentration (degree of bad breath) is displayed on the monitor 8 after measuring the concentration of the breath component, it is possible to know the time for alcohol or bad breath to leave the body.

  (8) After measuring the concentration of breath components, the monitor 8 displays a ranking table 30 in which the alcohol concentration (bad breath) is arranged in descending order. If the ranking is displayed in this way, the pleasure of measuring the concentration of the exhalation component increases.

(9) Since the breath component concentration measuring device 1 is charged, the device owner can obtain income from this device.
(10) Since drunk driving regulations are severe today, there is a high need to measure alcohol concentration to determine whether or not driving is possible after drinking at a restaurant or the like. Therefore, the needs can be satisfied by using the breath component concentration measuring device 1 as an alcohol concentration measuring device and installing this device in a restaurant or the like. Moreover, since driving | running | working will be refrained when alcohol concentration exceeds a violation value (for example, 0.15 mg in 1 liter of expiration | expired_air), drunk driving can also be reduced.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. This example is different from the first embodiment in that the breath component concentration measuring device 1 is connected to a server via a network. Therefore, in this example, the same parts as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, detailed description thereof is omitted, and only different parts are described.

  FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram showing the overall configuration of the network system. The breath component concentration measuring apparatus 1 installed in each store is connected to a server 42 via a network 41 such as a public line. The expiration component concentration measuring apparatus 1 includes a connection port 43 (see FIG. 9) as a connection means to which a network cable terminal (not shown) is connected. The breath component concentration measuring apparatus 1 measures the breath component concentration (alcohol concentration or bad breath), and then transmits personal information and measured value data to the server 42 through the network 41.

  A personal information database 44 for storing personal information and a measurement value database 45 for storing measurement value data are connected to the server 42. The server 42 periodically collects the measured value data to create a national ranking, and displays the ranking table on the monitor 8 of each breath component concentration measuring device 1. The national ranking display may be displayed on the standby screen, or may be displayed in place of the in-store ranking after the breath component concentration measuring apparatus 1 performs the measurement.

  Further, the server 42 executes an update service for the measurement software 18. For example, when new measurement software 18 is developed, the server 42 notifies each breath component concentration measuring device 1 through the network 41 that the measurement software should be updated. When the measurement software update operation is performed in the expiratory component concentration measuring apparatus 1, the CPU 14 transmits an update request signal to the server 42, and the server 42 transmits the data of the new measurement software 18 based on the update request signal. The concentration measuring device 1 is transmitted. When the CPU 14 receives new measurement software 18 from the server 42, the CPU 14 overwrites the measurement software 18 on the EEPROM 17 and executes software update.

  By the way, when the measurement software 18 is written in a non-rewritable memory such as a ROM, it is necessary to replace the ROM itself in order to rewrite the measurement software 18 for version upgrade. Problems such as extra costs arise. However, in this example, since the measurement software 18 is written in the rewritable EEPROM 17 and the breath component concentration measuring device 1 is networked, the measurement software 18 can be easily rewritten, and the version can be upgraded without extra costs. .

Even in this configuration, the same effects as in the above embodiments (1) to (10) can be obtained. In addition, the following effects can be obtained.
(11) Since the measurement software 18 is written in the rewritable EEPROM 17 and the breath component concentration measuring device 1 is connected to the server 42 via the network 41, the measurement software 18 is rewritten by the server 42 without any extra cost. The version of the measurement software 18 can be upgraded. Further, by connecting the breath component concentration measuring apparatus 1 to the server 42, the national ranking of the concentration value can be displayed on the monitor 8.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The breath component concentration measuring apparatus 101 of the present embodiment has many parts in common with the first and second embodiments, but is greatly different from the first and second embodiments in that a car driving simulator as a game apparatus is combined. In this embodiment, the same parts as those in the first and second embodiments will not be described in detail, and different parts will be mainly described.

  FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the breath component concentration measuring apparatus 101. An expiratory component concentration measuring device (for example, Drunker 2 (D2)) 101 is a device used when measuring the blood concentration or halitosis of the subject's alcohol, and in this regard, the expiratory component of the first embodiment. Generally the same as the concentration measuring apparatus 1.

  A substantially circular insertion port 105 for inserting the straw 104 is provided at a substantially central portion of the front surface of the apparatus main body 102. The leading end of the straw 104 is inserted into the insertion port 105, and the person under measurement uses the straw 104 to send exhaled breath into the expiratory component concentration measuring apparatus 101 during measurement.

  The breath component concentration measuring device 101 is also a pay type, and a collecting device 106 is provided on the right side of the upper part of the device main body 102. The money collection device 106 has a coin insertion slot 106a and a bill insertion slot 106b from which a fee is charged. At this time, in this embodiment, unless the straw 104 is further inserted into the insertion port 105, the measurement mode state in which the measurement value data can be measured is not obtained.

  A monitor 108 constituting output means (display means) having a display screen 108 a is provided on the upper surface of the apparatus main body 102. The monitor 108 displays the measurement procedure when measuring the expiration component concentration in the measurement mode state and the value of the expiration component concentration as the measurement result. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the monitor 108 is also used as a game display screen, and for example, a scene that can be seen from the driver's seat is displayed as an explanation of the rules of the game or as a car driving simulator.

  The breath component concentration measuring apparatus 101 is equipped with a plurality of games, and a plurality of operation buttons 109 are provided on the front surface of the apparatus main body 102. These operation buttons 109 are, for example, an automobile driving simulator or a flight simulator. A selection button 109a that is operated when selecting a fighting game or a quick-press quiz is arranged. Note that the description of the game apparatus will be made on the basis of automobile driving simulation. Further, the apparatus main body 102 includes a start button 109b that is operated at the start of measurement or at the start of a game. Further, in the car driving simulator, a steering wheel 109c for driving a simulated car on the monitor 108, and control buttons 109d, 109e, 109f for instructing various actions in a fighting game and answering with a quick press quiz. , 109g, etc. Further, a foot switch 109h that transmits a signal to the CPU 114 by stepping on a predetermined position as necessary is disposed under the foot. The subject performs these operations while looking at the screen to test reflexes, motor nerves, and attention.

  The vehicle driving simulator of the present embodiment has a well-known configuration as a game, and calculates the distance that a virtual simulated vehicle displayed on the screen can reach without obstructing or obstructing an accident as a score. Shown in

  FIG. 12 is a block diagram of the breath component concentration measuring apparatus 101. The breath component concentration measuring device 101 includes a computer 110, a measuring device 111, a printing device 112 constituting an output means (printing means), and a speaker 113. The computer 110 controls the collecting device 106, the monitor 108, the measuring device 111, the printing device 112, and the speaker 113, and includes a CPU 114, a ROM 115, a RAM 116, and an EEPROM 117 and an EEPROM 119 as storage means. In the EEPROM 119 of this embodiment, a car driving simulator is implemented by this apparatus, and the rank is determined based on the game software 120 for calculating the score, or the comparison between the alcohol concentration measured by the measurement software 118 and the score calculated by the game software 120. A program and display data such as an image to be displayed on the monitor 108 are stored. The computer 110 is provided with an input port from an operation button 109 or the like (not shown).

  The measuring device 111 has a configuration substantially similar to that of the measuring device 11 of the first embodiment. However, a fan (not shown) for discharging the exhaled breath in the past in the vicinity of the sensor 122 and causing the sensor 122 to detect only the exhaled breath injected from the straw 104, and a ventilation motor 124 for driving the fan are provided. .

  In addition, since the concentration of the sensor 122 of this embodiment is too high when exhaled air is directly blown, the straw 104 inserted into the insertion port 105 is detected by the sensor 122 as shown in FIG. In order to adjust to an appropriate concentration, a vent hole 133 having air permeability capable of mixing outside air into the exhaled air is formed. When the person to be measured blows exhaled air through the straw 104, the vent hole 133 creates a negative pressure in the vent hole 133, and a certain amount of outside air is introduced to dilute the exhaled air. Reach.

  In the present embodiment, printing on the straw 104 as a print medium by the printing apparatus 112 is not characters, but the straw 104 is colored by the ink 135 (FIG. 14B) for coloring the print area 134 (FIG. 14A). The rank is identified and displayed. For example, with four colors of ink, gold is “Rank A”, red is “Rank B”, brown is “Rank C”, and black is “Rank D”.

  This rank is determined as follows, for example. First, the concentration value of alcohol in the measured exhaled breath is measured. This alcohol concentration is classified into one of drinking levels 1 to 5 as in the first embodiment.

  Next, a game is played by a car driving simulator. Refer to the drinking level of the person to be measured at this time, and compare the average for each drinking level with the score of the person to be measured. You can compare. As a result of this comparison, if the subject's score is higher than the average score for the same drinking level, it can be estimated that the subject is relatively unaffected by drinking, that is, does not hesitate, “sake is strong”.

  The average score data for each drinking level may be stored in the EEPROM 119 if the breath component concentration measuring apparatus 101 is a stand-alone type, but if it is connected to the network 41, the personal information database of the server 42 is stored. It may be stored in the memory 44 and called up and referred to each time.

  Here, for example, if the score of the person to be measured is + 50% or more compared with the average score of the same drinking level, “Rank A” is set. Similarly, “Rank B” if + 30% to + 50%, “Rank C” if −30% to + 30%, and “Rank D” if −30%. The ranks A to D are referred to as “酩酊 rank”.

The name of the heel rank is also given a name “A Venus”, “B White” as the B rank, “Draw” as the C rank, and “Black Star” as the D rank.
Here, FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a card according to the third embodiment. With reference to FIG. 13, the card 126 of the present embodiment will be described. In the third embodiment, a card 126 as a printing medium imitating a driver's license is printed as a “driving prohibition certificate”. In the first embodiment, alcohol numbering is displayed as a concentration value 22b of alcohol in exhaled breath and a level display 22a of a drinking level corresponding to this (FIG. 3). On the other hand, in this embodiment, in addition to the concentration value 130 and the drinking level 131, the heel rank 132 is also displayed.

  Hereinafter, the card shown in FIG. 13 will be described in detail. First, the name 127 input by the person to be measured is described. On the right side, a photograph 128 of the measurement subject taken by the digital camera 125 is processed by the CPU 114 and printed.

  Below that, based on the prediction graph (FIG. 5) described in the first embodiment, the time during which the alcohol concentration measured from the breath of the measurement subject decreases to a certain alcohol concentration is described as the effective period 129. To do. In other words, until the effective period 129 described here, the concentration value of the alcohol in the exhalation is very likely to become drunken driving, so the driving of the automobile is prohibited.

  Further, the measured alcohol concentration value 130 in the breath is displayed as “the alcohol concentration in your breath is 0.2035 mg / l”. Subsequently, the drinking level 131 determined based on this is displayed as “Your drinking number is twelve.” Further, the heel rank 132 determined by comparing the score of the game with the average score of the drinking level is displayed as “the battle result is Venus”. Of course, the description example of this card is only one example, and various correspondences can be considered. In the present embodiment, after such contents are printed, they are covered and adhered with a transparent laminate film. For this reason, it looks like a car driver's license at first glance, suggests a topic together with the letters driving prohibition, and raises interest in the breath component concentration measuring apparatus 101.

  By the way, although the heel rank was decided here compared with the average score of the same drinking level, the following methods are also possible. First, the score of this game is multiplied by a correction coefficient corresponding to the drinking level. For example, level 1 is “1”, level 2 is “1.1”, level 3 is “1.2”, level 4 is “1.5”, and level 5 is “2”. Of course, this correction coefficient is made more appropriate by obtaining an average from the accumulated records of the measured subjects of past drinking levels 1 to 5. This numerical value can be made more reliable by being aggregated by the network.

  Next, if the corrected score is calculated by multiplying the score of the game by the correction value according to the drinking level obtained as described above, the dullness of reflexes caused by drinking is corrected, and the amount of drinking Regardless of the drinking level, it is possible to compare the scores of games with appropriate handicap. For example, it has the effect of a golf handy.

  As another method, the following method is also conceivable. In this method, by comparing the same person as an object, the influence of the subject's own drinking can be understood well. In this case, the name of the person to be measured, which is input from the breath component concentration measuring apparatus 101 stored in a card having a magnetic stripe, the date and time of input, and the alcohol concentration of the server 42 shown in the second embodiment. Entered in the information database 44, the server 42 identifies the same subject being entered at different times. Then, for example, the past history of the personal information database 44 of the measurement subject is searched. The score of the game at the drinking level 1 and the score of the game at the drinking level 2 are compared, and the numerical value obtained by dividing the score at the drinking level 1 by the score at the drinking level 2 is the correction coefficient described above. On the other hand, if it is small, it can be determined that “there is strong against alcohol” because there is little decrease in the score due to drinking. Then, this may be displayed with an appropriate name such as “Wobbling Level” and output.

  In addition to the measurement software 118, service software for displaying the ranking is also stored in the EEPROM 117. For example, when the measurement is completed and the ranking display start button 109b is pressed, the CPU 114 causes the monitor 108 to display the ranking screen 136 shown in FIG. 15 based on the service software. The ranking screen 136 displays a ranking table 137 in which the concentration values and names are arranged in order from the highest alcohol concentration to the strongest alcohol, and in this example, the measurement date, measurement location, sex, age for each person to be measured Etc. are also displayed.

Next, processing executed by the CPU 114 when measuring the expiration component concentration will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
In step (hereinafter simply referred to as S) 200, a standby screen (not shown) is displayed on the display screen 108a of the monitor 108. For example, in-store ranking is displayed on the standby screen.

  In S201, it is determined whether or not the fee collection device 106 has received a fee. Here, if a predetermined signal is received from the money collection apparatus 106, the CPU 114 determines that a fee has been received. If a fee has been received, the process proceeds to S202. If a fee has not been received, the process returns to S200. The display of the standby screen on the monitor 108 is continued.

  In S202, the measurement procedure is displayed on the display screen 108a of the monitor 108. That is, the measurement software 118 is activated to start measurement preparation. Then, the person to be measured takes out the straw 104 from the storage box 103 according to the measurement procedure, inserts it into the insertion port 105, and injects exhaled breath through the straw 104. At this time, when a predetermined detection signal transmitted from the straw sensor 123 is received by the CPU 114 when the straw 104 is inserted into the insertion port 105, the CPU 114 starts measurement by the measurement software 118. Therefore, unless the straw 104 is inserted into the insertion port 105, the CPU 114 does not start measurement. That is, the expiration component concentration cannot be measured without the straw 104.

  In S203, it is determined whether measurement value data has been acquired. If the CPU 114 receives a predetermined detection signal from the sensor 122 and determines that the measurement value data has been acquired, the CPU 114 proceeds to S204. If it determines that the measurement value data has not been acquired, the CPU 114 returns to S202 and performs the measurement procedure on the monitor 108. Continue to display.

  In S204, the expiratory component concentration (here, the alcohol concentration) is measured from the measured value data based on the measurement software 118. The measurement result is temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 116.

  In S205, waiting for the end of the measurement software 118, the game software 120 is activated to start the game. A to-be-measured person plays a game according to the game software 120, and the score of this game is calculated. The calculated score is temporarily stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 116.

  In S206, the program stored in the EEPROM 119 calls the breath component concentration measured in the procedure of S204 and stored in the RAM 116, and the game score calculated in the procedure of S205 and stored in the RAM 116. The CPU 114 refers to the rank table stored in the EEPROM 119 based on these data, and determines the rank from this rank table. As described above, the rank is determined with reference to the average score corresponding to the drinking level. This data may be stored in the EEPROM 119, or may be referred to by calling data stored in the personal information database of the server 42 via the network 41.

  In S207, the measurement result is displayed on the monitor 108. In this example, a measurement result screen similar to that of the card 126 as shown in FIG. 13 in which the density value 130 and the photograph 128 are displayed on the display screen 108a of the monitor 108 is graphically displayed.

  In S208, the measurement result is printed out by the printing apparatus 112. In this example, the card 126 is printed and output, and the ink 135 of a color corresponding to the rank is also printed in the print area 134 provided at the tip portion of the straw 104. That is, the straw 104 is consumed each time the concentration of the exhalation component is measured.

  In S209, personal information and measurement value data by the measurement subject are accumulated. That is, input information, measured value data, and game scores are transmitted to the server 42 and stored in the EEPROM 117, and these data are used when displaying the prediction graph and the ranking table 137.

  In this example, a screen similar to the printed card 126 is displayed as a measurement result on the monitor 108 after measuring the breath component concentration. Specifically, the name 127, the effective period 129, the alcohol concentration value 130, and the drinking level 131 and the heel rank 132 according to the photo 128 drinking number are displayed together with the ranking table 137. As a result, not only variations in output mode but also effects with game characteristics are provided. As a result, the game characteristics of the breath component concentration measuring device 1 are increased and the number of users who wish to use it increases. For example, when the breath component concentration measuring device is installed in a restaurant or the like as an alcohol concentration measuring device, customers after eating and drinking In addition to increasing the frequency of use of the device, it can be expected to be used repeatedly.

  In addition, since the measurement result is output as the card 126 by the printing apparatus 12, the content is stored in the person to be measured and can be used as an opportunity for the next challenge. It is also preferable to record on a card magnetically and electrically without depending on printing.

  In addition, if the straw 104 is not inserted into the insertion port 105, the measurement value data cannot be measured by the straw sensor 123, and the straw 104 is colored and printed, so that the straw 104 can be reused. It becomes difficult. Therefore, sales management can also be performed by managing the straw 104 exclusively for the breath component concentration measuring apparatus 101.

Therefore, in the third embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first embodiment and the second embodiment.
(1) As an expiratory component concentration measuring device, not only the concentration of the expiratory component is simply displayed, but also the combination with a game and the influence of drinking can be viewed as a number. Therefore, it can be determined whether it is “strong against alcohol”, which has been sensuously determined conventionally, and the measured person and the third party also have strong interest and can expect a high utilization rate.

  (2) In addition, the effects of drinking on motor nerves, reflexes, balance sensation, thinking ability, etc. can be realized, and there is an effect that it can be used as a strong deterrent to stop drunk driving.

(3) The “strength of liquor” is simply expressed as a heel rank, and the person being measured can understand the intuitive result.
(4) Since the card 126 has a design imitating an automobile driver's license and includes a face photograph 128 and the like, it has an appearance like a driver's license, and the impression is extremely strong.

  (5) In addition, the card 126 having the appearance of a driver's license as a measurement result is used as a driving prohibition certificate, and an effective period 129 is provided here to suppress driving so that alcohol remains after drinking. There is an effect that it is possible to effectively deter driving.

(6) In addition, since it is not simply a competition for alcohol concentration, people who cannot drink too much can participate, such as trying to drink with a small amount of alcohol, which has the effect of expanding the range of users.
(7) By using the straw 104 having the dedicated print area 134, the use of the breath component concentration measuring apparatus 101 that does not use the straw 104 can be restricted. Therefore, there is an effect that the use of the breath component concentration measuring apparatus 101 by a third party can be managed by selling and managing the straw 104.

  (8) Since the game is stored in the EPPROM, a plurality of games can be installed. Furthermore, the game can be replaced. Therefore, there is an effect that the interest in the use of the breath component concentration measuring apparatus 101 can always be maintained.

  (9) The straw 104 of the present embodiment includes a vent hole, and can have an alcohol concentration that can be easily detected by the sensor 122. Further, since the fan around the sensor 122 is ventilated by the fan driven by the ventilation motor 124, the detection accuracy can be improved.

(Fourth embodiment)
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The breath component concentration measuring apparatus 201 of this embodiment has many parts in common with the third embodiment, but is characterized in that the entire apparatus including the game apparatus is portable. In the present embodiment, the same parts as those in the first to third embodiments will not be described in detail, and different parts will be mainly described.

  The difference from the third embodiment is that the entire structure is extremely small. Today, with the progress of circuit integration, computers, sensors, memories, etc. are becoming smaller. The breath component concentration measuring device 201 uses such highly integrated parts and is configured in a plastic device main body 202 of a well-known so-called pocket game.

  The breath component concentration measuring apparatus 201 of the fourth embodiment has basically the same configuration as that shown in the block diagram of the third embodiment shown in FIG. However, the collecting device 106 is omitted for home use. Further, the printing device 112 is also omitted for size reduction. Further, the structure directly blows the sensor 222 without using the straw 104. Therefore, it does not include the configuration of the straw insertion port 105, the straw sensor 123, the ventilation motor 124, the suction port 121, and the like. Other configurations are equivalent.

  As shown in FIG. 18, a display screen 208 a is displayed on the small liquid crystal screen of the monitor 208 on the apparatus main body 202. The sensor 222 includes a protective mesh that allows the expiration to pass through, and the sensor 222 detects the expiration component by blowing the expiration toward the mesh. As operation buttons 209 for operation, a control button 209a is arranged on the right side, a start / select button 209b is arranged on the lower side, and a cross key 209c is arranged on the left side. The functions of these operation buttons 209 are appropriately assigned according to the type of game to be installed. A digital camera 225 is also provided. The digital camera 225 uses the display screen 208a as a viewfinder and uses the control button 209a as a shutter.

Since the fourth embodiment is configured as described above, the same effects as the breath component concentration measuring apparatus 101 of the third embodiment are obtained.
(1) Since functions related to the money collection device 106, the printing device 112, and the straw 104 are omitted, effects other than those related to these functions are provided.

  (2) In addition to this, in the fourth embodiment, since it is configured to be battery-driven and portable, it can be used anywhere. Accordingly, since the alcohol concentration in exhaled breath can be measured in the car, it is possible to measure the alcohol concentration in the breath in a timely manner when driving the car and prevent drunk driving.

In the fourth embodiment, the following aspects may be changed.
The expiratory component concentration measuring apparatus 201 has a communication function, so if a screen can be printed by connecting to a personal computer, a printer or the like via a LAN or USB connection, the personal computer and the printer or network connected to the personal computer can be printed. If there is a printer, it is possible to output like the card 126 anywhere.

In addition, a screen similar to that of a known video game may be displayed on a home television. In this case, if there is a home television, it can be used by many people.
-It is good also as a portable breath component concentration measuring device which omitted the game function from breath component concentration measuring device 201 of a 4th embodiment.

  In this case, if it is a portable breathing component concentration measuring device incorporated in a known mobile phone, the alcohol concentration in the breath can be measured and the bad breath can be checked at any time. In this case, since the concentration of the breath component can be measured by an operation such as using a mobile phone, the measurement can be performed even in public. The display screen 208a can also be used as a display screen of a mobile phone. For example, in conjunction with a mobile phone, the breath component concentration that becomes a breath breath component is automatically checked during a call. Display with characters and icons such as “Attention!”.

-Even if it is installed in a PDA, it is carried around as a daily electronic notebook, so you can check the alcohol concentration and bad breath in your breath when necessary.
-Even if it is shaped like a cosmetic compact for women, it is ideal for women to carry around, and it is convenient to check bad breath when making makeup again before meeting other people. In this case, the display screen 208a may be configured to be a mirror when the power is turned on, or a mirror when the power is turned off.

In addition, 1st-4th embodiment is not limited to the above, For example, you may change to the following aspect.
In the first to third embodiments, the breath component concentration measuring device 1 does not necessarily need to include the printing device 12 and may be configured to display the measurement result only on the monitor 8 by omitting the printing device 12. On the contrary, the monitor 8 may be omitted, and the measurement result may be printed out only by the printing device 12. Instead of the monitor display, for example, the measurement result screen 21, the graph screen 27, and the ranking screen 29 are printed out. May be.

  In the first to fourth embodiments, the measurement result screen 21 is not limited to the fact that only the character 23 changes according to the density value. For example, the screen itself of the measurement result screen 21 may be a screen with a different aspect for each rank value of the breath component. For example, a rank of drunk, drunk, drunk, etc. is provided, and a screen according to the rank is displayed. It may be displayed on the monitor 8.

  -In 1st thru | or 3rd embodiment, it is not necessarily limited to injecting expiration using the straws 4 and 104. FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, a wire net-like introduction port 46 may be provided on the front surface of the apparatus main body 2, and exhalation may be sent directly from the introduction port 46.

  In addition, instead of the straws 4 and 104, a cylindrical member that is attached to the mouth that can be replaced as a mouthpiece, or a replaceable mask-shaped member 204 as shown in FIG. And a breath component concentration measuring device 301 having a mouthpiece mounting portion 205 that can be mounted via a tube.

  -In 1st thru | or 3rd embodiment, the printing content printed on the straws 4 and 104 as a measurement result is not limited to a measurement date and a density value, For example, a printing content is changed suitably by displaying a character etc. May be.

  In the first to third embodiments, when the measurement result is printed by the printing device 12, the measurement result is not limited to printing on the straw 4, for example, a dedicated sheet is provided in the apparatus main body 2, and the sheet The measurement result may be printed out.

-In 1st thru | or 3rd embodiment, the measurement object of the expiration component concentration measuring apparatus 1 is not restricted to alcohol concentration and a bad breath, and the kind in particular will not be limited if it is a component in expiration.
In the first to fourth embodiments, the detection means for detecting exhalation is not limited to the sensor 20 having the two electrodes and the sensitive film covering the electrodes, and can detect the exhalation component of exhalation injected from the measurement subject The type is not particularly limited as long as it is an odor sensor.

  -In 1st thru | or 4th embodiment, the memory | storage means which memorize | stores the measurement software 18 is not limited to EEPROM17, For example other than other memories, such as ROM15, a hard disk and CD may be sufficient. In the third or fourth embodiment, the game software may be transmitted / received via the Internet, stored in a storage medium such as a hard disk, and installed. The storage medium may be of any type, such as CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD + R, DVD + RW, MD, MO, FD, DAT, USB memory, flash memory, and the like. Alternatively, the game software may be replaced by replacing the ROM or replacing the board as a game board.

In the first to fourth embodiments, the operation buttons 9, 109, and 209 are not necessarily required. For example, the operation button 9 may be eliminated by using the monitor 8 as a touch panel system.
In the first to fourth embodiments, the measurement result screen 21 is displayed on the monitor 8 as the measurement result, but the display content is not limited to the numerical density value 22b, and other display formats such as a scale display are used. Also good. Further, the character 23 displayed on the measurement result screen 21 is not particularly limited as long as it changes according to the density value.

  In the first to fourth embodiments, the display content displayed on the monitor 8 as the measurement result is not limited to the measurement result screen 21, the graph screen 27, the ranking screen 29, and the like, for example, other screens such as the road traffic law are displayed. May be.

In 1st thru | or 3rd embodiment, the expiration | expired_air component density | concentration measuring apparatus 1 is good not only as a fee-charging type | system | group but omitting the collection device 6 and making it free.
In 1st thru | or 3rd embodiment, when the density | concentration measurement of an expiration component is complete | finished, it is not limited to performing the screen display by the monitor 8 and the printing output by the printing apparatus 12 simultaneously about a measurement result. For example, the screen display on the monitor 8 may be performed first, and the print output may be started when the print execution button of the operation buttons 9 is pressed.

In the first to fourth embodiments, the output unit is not limited to the monitor 8 or the printing device 12, and may be, for example, the speaker 13 or may notify the measurement result from the speaker 13.
In the first to third embodiments, when measuring bad breath, for example, volatile sulfur compounds, ketones, fatty acids, amines, ammonia and the like may be detectable. Further, as the volatile sulfur compound, hydrogen sulfide, methyl mercaptan, and dimethyl sulfide may be detectable.

  In the second to fourth embodiments, the update target is not limited to the measurement software 18 and may be other data (program) such as display data. In addition, the server 42 may be configured to download new service software as well as update data registered in the breath component concentration measuring device in advance.

  -In 2nd thru | or 4th embodiment, the network 41 which connects the breath component concentration measuring apparatus 1 and the server 42 so that communication is possible is not restricted to a wire, It is good also as a radio | wireless. The network 41 is not limited to a public line, and may be a specific line using a dedicated line.

  In the third and fourth embodiments, various games can be considered. For example, in the automobile driving simulation described in the present embodiment, in addition to a normal automobile driving simulator, a racing type such as F1 or a cart is also preferable.

  As a game controller in this case, a steering wheel or the like as shown in the embodiment is preferable in the sense of increasing the sense of reality. Of course, even if it is equipped with a driver seat, shift knob, accelerator pedal and brake, the reality will increase and it will be interesting, but depending on the place where this device is installed, it can be made compact by omitting it like this embodiment Can do.

  Examples of simulators other than automobiles include airplanes, helicopters, gliders, paragliders, hang gliders, sky diving, balloons, motorcycles, bicycles, skis, snowboards, marathons, motor boats, yachts and the like.

  The controllers in these cases can also be adapted to the object to be steered. For example, in the case of an airplane or helicopter, a controller simulating a control stick, ladder pedal, throttle lever, etc. can be adopted. In addition, in motorcycles, bicycles, etc., controllers that are actually operated over and over are interesting. In skiing or snowboarding, a controller that imitates skiing or snowboarding on the floor and is actually put on and operated by weight transfer is also preferable.

  Further, as a martial art, a fist method, particularly a fist, which performs a virtual battle on the screen is preferable as a combination with an alcohol detector. In addition, various sports such as karate, boxing, judo, kendo, fencing, sumo, and the like can be suitably used. Furthermore, a shootout or the like can be preferably employed in the sense of testing the reflexes.

If the controller in this case is provided with a punching pad for hitting, or if it is a so-called gun controller that imitates a gun in a gunfight, the presence will be enhanced.
The game is not limited to these simulation games and fighting games. For example, a simple test of reflexes by pressing one button at the timing when one lamp emits light can be suitably applied in the sense that the device configuration can be simplified. There are also few additional configurations for games such as touching a point on the screen without delay with a screen as a touch panel, and games for jumping with operation buttons according to the timing of the video displayed on the screen. . Further, if a game such as mole tapping is adopted, the game performance is enhanced and the effect of production is enhanced.

In addition to the reflection game, a game such as how many seconds the player stands on one foot using a touch sensor on the floor is suitable for determining the degree of the game.
Of course, various well-known games that are operated while watching the screen as a video game or an arcade game can be applied, and by combining with the breath component concentration measuring device of the present invention, an unprecedented fun can be produced.

  Note that not only physical reflexes but also quiz styles that test the speed of judgment can be applied. For example, a simple puzzle, a test for searching for mistakes, a test for mental arithmetic and memory. That is, any game can be used as long as the result can be quantified.

  Further, these games can be played as network games via the network 41. For example, a person who performs a car race or fights on a screen between different terminals also attracts the subject. In this case, for example, a handicap may be given according to the alcohol concentration in the exhaled breath, and a match may be made thereon.

  The display of the concentration value of the exhalation component on the straw is not limited to numbers, but is also displayed on a scale. However, the display is not limited to these, and display such as display by color, display by area, display by position, display by graph, etc. It doesn't matter how. Further, what is displayed at a plurality of levels without displaying the numerical value itself corresponds to the display of the density value in the present application.

The technical idea that can be grasped from the embodiment and other examples will be described below together with the effects thereof.
(1) In the claims , the output means is a display means having a display screen.

(2) In the claims , the output means is a printing means capable of printing out in a predetermined format.
(3) In the claims , the output means includes a display means having a display screen and a printing means capable of printing out in a predetermined format.
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(4) In any one of claims and the technical ideas (1) to (3), the output means is a display means having a display screen, and is at least one of the prediction graph, the image, and the ranking table. One of them is displayed on the display means.

(5) In the claims and any one of the technical ideas (1) to (4), an operation means (9) operated at the time of measuring the concentration of the breath component is provided.
(6) In the claims and any one of the technical ideas (1) to (5), new measurement software is fetched from the server via the connection means, and the measurement software of the storage means is newly measured. Update means (14) for rewriting and updating the software is provided.

(7) In the claims and any one of the technical ideas (1) to (6), the concentration of the exhalation component is a bad breath causing a bad breath.
(8) the control means the measurement result as accumulated density value after the measurement, the accumulated breath component concentration measuring apparatus ranking table based on the density value you characterized thereby outputted to the output unit.

The perspective view of the expiration component concentration measuring apparatus in a 1st embodiment. The block diagram of the expiration component concentration measuring apparatus of a 1st embodiment. The measurement result screen figure displayed on the monitor of 1st Embodiment. The perspective views (a) and (b) of the straw on which the measurement result of the first embodiment was printed. The graph screen figure displayed on the monitor of 1st Embodiment. The ranking screen figure displayed on the monitor of 1st Embodiment. The flowchart which CPU performs at the time of the density | concentration measurement of the expiration component of 1st Embodiment. The schematic block diagram of the network system in 2nd Embodiment. The block diagram of the breath component concentration measuring device of a 3rd embodiment. The perspective view of the expiration component concentration measuring apparatus in another example. The perspective view of the expiration component concentration measuring apparatus 101 of 3rd Embodiment. The block diagram of the expiration component concentration measuring apparatus 101 of 3rd Embodiment. The figure which shows the card | curd of 3rd Embodiment. The figure explaining the straw 104 of 3rd Embodiment. The figure which shows the ranking screen 136 displayed on the monitor 108 of 3rd Embodiment. The flowchart which CPU performs at the time of the density | concentration measurement of the expiration component of 3rd Embodiment. The figure which shows the other example provided with the mouthpiece mounting part 205 which can mount | wear the mask-shaped member 204 which can be replaced | exchanged, and this via a tube. The perspective view of the portable breathing component concentration measuring apparatus 201 of 4th Embodiment. The block diagram of the conventional alcohol concentration measuring apparatus.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,101,201,301 ... Expiratory-component density | concentration measuring apparatus, 4,104 ... Straw, 5,105 ... Insert, 6,106 ... Collection apparatus (collection means) 8,108 ... Output means (display means, game display) Monitor, 8a, 108a, 208a ... display screen, 9, 109 ... operation buttons (operation means) 12, 112 ... printing device constituting output means (printing means), 14, 114 ... measurement means, control Means, communication control means, CPU constituting game means, 17, 117, 119 ... EEPROM as storage means, 18, 118 ... measurement software, 20, 122 ... sensor as detection means, 21 ... measurement constituting output screen Result screen, 22, 25, 130 ... density value, 23 ... character as image, 27 ... graph screen constituting output screen, 28 ... expected graph, 29, 13 ... Ranking screen constituting output screen, 30, 137 ... Ranking table, 41 ... Network, 42 ... Server, 43 ... Connection port as connection means, 120 ... Game software, 123 ... Straw sensor, 125 ... Digital camera (photographing means) ), 126... Card, 205.

Claims (12)

  Storage means for storing measurement software for measuring the breath alcohol concentration of the measurement subject, a mouthpiece for injecting expiration toward the detection means, and in the breath injected from the mouthpiece by the measurement subject Detecting means for detecting alcohol, measuring means for operating based on the measurement software to measure the concentration value of alcohol in the breath from the detection value of the detecting means, and the measurement result of the measuring means in a predetermined format A breath alcohol concentration measuring device having output means for outputting and control means for controlling these;
  Storage means storing game software, operation means operated by the person to be measured, and game display means, and a target displayed by the operation means according to the display displayed on the game display means based on the game software; Game means for determining a game score based on an operation of the operator;
  A drinking rank determination means for ranking one of a plurality of different drinking ranks based on a concentration value of alcohol in the breath measured in the subject;
  酩酊 rank determination means for ranking one of the heel ranks indicating the magnitude of the influence of drinking based on the game score scored by the game means and the reference game score preset according to the drinking rank; ,
  Display means for displaying the heel rank determined by the heel rank determination means;
A game machine characterized by comprising:   The heel rank determining means compares the reference game score stored in advance for each drinking rank in the storage table with the game score of the measured person according to the drinking rank determined by the drinking rank determining means. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game rank is determined.   The heel rank determination means stores a correction value for comparison between drinking ranks in advance and determines the heel rank by correcting the game score with the comparison correction value and comparing it with a reference game score. The game machine according to claim 1.   The game machine according to claim 3, wherein the game score of the plurality of measured persons is corrected by the correction value, and the game scores of the plurality of measured persons are compared.   Comparing game scores at different drinking ranks by the same subject, comparing 酩酊 ranks at low and high alcohol drinking ranks of alcohol in breath, and depending on the magnitude of the change 4. The game machine according to claim 3, further comprising determination means for determining a liquor strength rank for calculating a liquor strength rank.   The game means is a simulation game including maneuvering a simulated aircraft, paraglider, car, etc. displayed on the screen, or performing a martial art such as simulated sumo, martial arts, boxing, etc.
The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that:   Storage means for storing measurement software for measuring the breath alcohol concentration of the measurement subject, a mouthpiece for injecting expiration toward the detection means, and in the breath injected from the mouthpiece by the measurement subject Detecting means for detecting alcohol, measuring means for operating based on the measurement software to measure the concentration value of alcohol in the breath from the detection value of the detecting means, and the measurement result of the measuring means in a predetermined format A breath alcohol concentration measuring device having output means for outputting and control means for controlling these;
  Storage means storing game software, operation means operated by the person to be measured, and game display means, and a target displayed by the operation means according to the display displayed on the game display means based on the game software; In a game machine comprising game means for determining a game score based on an operation of an operator,
  A drinking rank determination step of ranking one of a plurality of different drinking ranks based on the concentration value of alcohol in the breath measured in the subject;
  酩酊 rank determination step of ranking one of 酩酊 ranks indicating the magnitude of the influence of drinking based on the game score scored by the game means and the reference game score set in advance according to the drinking rank When,
  A display step for displaying the heel rank determined by the heel rank determination means;
A game machine control method comprising:   In the step of determining the heel rank, the reference game score stored in advance for each drinking rank in the storage table according to the drinking rank determined in the drinking rank determination step, and the game score of the measured person The game machine control method according to claim 7, wherein the game rank is determined by comparison.   In the step of determining the heel rank, a correction value for comparison between the drinking ranks is stored in advance, and the game score is corrected by the correction value for comparison and compared with the reference game score to determine the heel rank. The game machine control method according to claim 7.   The game machine control method according to claim 9, wherein, in a plurality of measured persons, a game score is corrected by the correction value, and the game scores of the plurality of measured persons are compared.   Comparing game scores at different drinking ranks by the same subject, comparing 酩酊 ranks at low and high alcohol drinking ranks of alcohol in breath, and depending on the magnitude of the change The game machine control method according to claim 9, wherein a determination step of determining a liquor strength rank for calculating a liquor strength rank is executed. The game means is a simulation game including maneuvering a simulated aircraft, paraglider, car, etc. displayed on the screen, or performing a martial art such as simulated sumo, martial arts, boxing, etc.
The method for controlling a game machine according to claim 7, wherein the game machine is controlled.

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