JP4496717B2 - Device control method and device control system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method and a system for controlling a peripheral environment of a person such as an indoor environment by controlling a device based on the biological information of the person.
[0002]
[Prior art]
It is considered to control devices and the surrounding environment based on human biological information.
[0003]
Specifically, in Patent Document 1 (Patent No. 2816799), as an environment control method for keeping a person's room environment comfortable, the movement of a person in the room environment is detected as time series data, and from the time series data, A method of extracting chaos or fluctuation caused by movement of a person in a living room environment and driving an actuator by the chaos or fluctuation to control devices such as an electric stove and an air conditioner is shown.
[0004]
Patent Document 2 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-30336) discloses a health management system in which a user measures vital information such as a blood pressure and a heart rate of a user on a user side, and a hospital terminal device via a home server. The hospital terminal device analyzes the vital information, creates a control program that matches the physical condition of the user, sends it to the home server, and the home server connects to the home server according to the control program. A system that centrally controls a plurality of home appliances such as TV receivers and television receivers is shown.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent No. 2816799.
[Patent Document 2]
JP2003-30336A.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the method described in Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2, a device is controlled so as to keep a person's living environment comfortable or maintain a person's health. Entertainment cannot be achieved.
[0007]
Further, in the method of controlling a plurality of controlled devices in a centralized manner by a control device as disclosed in Patent Document 2, the control device must be configured to collectively control a plurality of controlled devices. In addition, when changing or adding controlled devices, it is necessary to change the configuration of the controlled devices, and each controlled device is limited to those controlled by the specified control device. Therefore, the system cannot be easily changed or expanded.
[0008]
Therefore, the present invention can provide entertainment between the user and the user's peripheral environment, create a user's peripheral environment with entertainment, and easily change or expand the system. It is a thing.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The device control method of this invention is
A device control method executed by a device control system including a first device, a second device, and a third device,
The first device measures the biological information of humans, a first step of, based on the measurement result, changing the value or aspects of the first sensory person is acceptable,
The second device, the changes in the first sense is measured, based on the measurement result, the first sense is different, second step of changing the value or aspects of the second sense person is acceptable When,
A third step in which the third device measures a change in the second sensation and controls a controlled portion of the own device based on the measurement result;
Is provided.
[0013]
In the device control method of the present invention configured as described above, the first-stage device presents illumination, sound, and the like based on the user's biological information, and the second-stage device presents sound, illumination, etc. in response thereto and, this is the third stage equipment of that are controlled by the, as say, entertainment is applied between the user and the user environment, user environment that has the entertainment is created.
[0014]
In addition, a plurality of controlled devices are not collectively controlled by the control device, but the second-stage control is executed by receiving the first-stage control , and the second-stage control is received. control is executed, since the chain of control is performed such that, for example, the apparatus of the second stage, from the device for presenting sound receiving presentation of illumination by the device of the first stage, the first The system can be changed without changing the first stage device by receiving the illumination of the stage device and changing to the device that presents the scent.
[0015]
In addition , for example, a second-stage device that presents an image by receiving presentation of illumination by the first-stage device in parallel with a second-stage device that presents sound by receiving the illumination by the first-stage device. By adding, the system can be expanded without any modification to existing equipment.
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[Example of Device Control System and Device Control Method: FIGS. 1 to 8]
FIG. 1 shows an example of a device control system of the present invention.
[0017]
The device control system of this example includes a master device 10, a primary slave device 30, and a secondary slave device 50.
[0018]
The master device 10 includes a biosensor 11, which is directly attached to the body of the user 1, or a device or clothes worn by the user 1, or a chair or sofa on which the user 1 sits, User 1's head, chest, back, limbs, etc. are attached to or in close contact with the user's 1 heartbeat, pulse, blood pressure, breathing, brain wave, magnetoencephalogram, MV (microvibration), skin sweating, skin resistance Physiological and biochemical reactions such as myoelectric potential, body surface temperature, pupil diameter, etc., or user's 1 body movement (body movement) is measured as user 1's biological information.
[0019]
A sensor such as a video camera that is installed on an indoor ceiling or an upper part of a wall surface and detects the body movement (body movement) of the user 1 is also one of the biological sensors 11.
[0020]
In the master device 10, the biological information from the biological sensor 11 is processed by the processing control unit 20, and from the processing control unit 20, the activity level, the arousal level, the concentration level, the relaxation level, the stress level, and the fatigue level of the user 1. A signal indicating the degree of discomfort (comfort level as the opposite index) is obtained, and in this example, the signal is supplied to the sensory presentation device 13.
[0021]
For example, when the biological information is a heart rate (beat interval), it can be said that the higher the heart rate, the higher the activity and the arousal level, and the lower the heart rate, the higher the degree of relaxation. For example, when the biological information is body movement, it can be said that the greater the body movement is, the higher the activity is, and the smaller the body movement is, the higher the relaxation degree or the concentration degree.
[0022]
The sensation presentation device 13 presents a sensation that humans can accept (sense), such as vision, hearing, and smell. The master device 10 includes a lighting device, a sound output device, a scent generation device, a video output device, and the like. To do.
[0023]
The air conditioner also presents a human-acceptable sensation such as temperature and humidity. Here, the air conditioner is a device that adjusts a person's surrounding environment (indoor environment). Moreover, although it can be said that a fragrance generating apparatus is an apparatus which adjusts a person's surrounding environment, it is set as the apparatus which presents a sense here.
[0024]
The sensation presentation device 13 changes the value or aspect of the sensation to be presented according to the level or value of the signal supplied from the processing control unit 20.
[0025]
Specifically, when the master device 10 is a lighting device, the brightness (illuminance) and color of the lighting are changed, and when the master device 10 is a sound output device, the sound output volume and playback are output. When the tempo and pitch of the music, the music itself to be reproduced and output are changed, and the master device 10 is a scent generating device, the strength and type of the scent is changed, and the master device 10 is a video output device. The image resolution, brightness, contrast, color tone, etc. can be changed.
[0026]
However, in the case of the master device 10, it is necessary that the change in the presented sense can be measured by the sensor 31 of the primary slave device 30.
[0027]
In this example, the primary slave device 30 is a sound output device, a lighting device, a scent generator, a video output device, or the like that includes the sensor 31 and the sensory presentation device 33.
[0028]
Specifically, when the master device 10 is an illumination device, the sensor 31 can measure the brightness and color of the illumination. When the master device 10 is an acoustic output device, the sound output volume and reproduction of the sound can be measured. The tempo and pitch of the music to be output can be measured. If the master device 10 is a scent generating device, the intensity and type of the scent can be measured. If the master device 10 is a video output device, the video The resolution, brightness, contrast, color tone, etc. can be measured.
[0029]
In the primary slave device 30, the measurement value of the sensor 31 is processed by the processing control unit 40, and a signal corresponding to the measurement value of the sensor 31 is obtained from the processing control unit 40, and this is supplied to the sensory presentation device 33. The
[0030]
The sensation presentation device 33 presents a sensation different from the sensation presented by the sensation presentation device 13 of the master device 10 and is presented according to the level and value of the signal supplied from the processing control unit 40. Change the value or aspect of.
[0031]
In this example, the secondary slave device 50 is an air conditioner, a robot, a toy, a home appliance, an interior device, or other devices including the sensor 51 and the actuator 53.
[0032]
Specifically, when the primary slave device 30 is a sound output device, the sensor 51 can measure the output volume of the sound, the tempo and pitch of the music to be played back, and the primary slave device 30 is a lighting device. In some cases, the brightness and color of the illumination can be measured. When the primary slave device 30 is a scent generating device, the intensity and type of the scent can be measured, and the primary slave device 30 is a video output device. Can measure the resolution, brightness, contrast, color tone, etc. of the video.
[0033]
In the secondary slave device 50, the measurement value of the sensor 51 is processed by the processing control unit 60, and a signal corresponding to the measurement value of the sensor 51 is obtained from the processing control unit 60. And the driving of the secondary slave device 50 such as an air conditioner or a robot is controlled.
[0034]
FIG. 2 shows a more specific configuration of an example of the master device 10. The master device 10 includes a CPU 21, a ROM 23 in which various programs and various data are written, a RAM 24 in which programs and data are expanded, an external interface 25 for connection to an external network and external devices, a biosensor 11 is connected to an A / D converter 26 that converts the biological information from the digital data 11 into digital data, and a D / A converter 28 that converts the digital data after processing the biological information into an analog signal and sends it to the sensory presentation device 13. The
[0035]
FIG. 3 shows a more specific configuration of an example of the primary slave device 30. The primary slave device 30 includes a CPU 41, a ROM 43 in which various programs and various data are written, a RAM 44 in which programs and data are expanded, an external interface 45 for connection to an external network and external devices, a sensor An A / D converter 46 that converts 31 measurement values into digital data, and a D / A converter 48 that converts the digital data after processing the measurement values into analog signals and sends them to the sensory presentation device 33 are connected. .
[0036]
When the master device 10 or the primary slave device 30 is an audio output device or a video output device that reproduces an audio signal (music signal) or a video signal from a built-in or removable recording medium, the master device 10 or the primary device 30 The slave device 30 is provided with a media drive, a playback decoder, and the like.
[0037]
FIG. 4 shows a more specific configuration of an example of the secondary slave device 50. The secondary slave device 50 includes a CPU 61, a ROM 63 in which various programs and various data are written, a RAM 64 in which programs and data are expanded, an external interface 65 for connection to an external network and external devices, An A / D converter 66 that converts the measured value of the sensor 51 into digital data and a D / A converter 68 that converts the processed digital data into an analog signal and sends it to the actuator 53 are connected.
[0038]
In the above device control system, for example, when the master device 10 is a lighting device, the primary slave device 30 is an acoustic output device, and the secondary slave device 50 is a robot, as shown in FIG. For example, when the user's heart rate is high and the activity level is high according to a change in heart rate, for example, the brightness of illumination by the master device 10 is high, and when the user's heart rate is low and the activity level is low, the master device is 10, the brightness of the illumination is lowered, and in response to the change in the brightness of the illumination, for example, when the brightness is increased, the sound volume of the primary slave device 30 is increased. When the volume of the sound by the slave device 30 is reduced and in response to the change in the volume of the sound, for example, when the volume is increased, the secondary thread is increased. Movement of the robot as a blanking device 50 increases, the volume is lowered, the motion of the robot is reduced.
[0039]
Further, for example, when the master device 10 is an acoustic output device, the primary slave device 30 is a lighting device, and the secondary slave device 50 is an air conditioner, according to a change in the user's biological information, for example, a change in heart rate, When the user's heart rate is high and the activity level is high, the sound volume of the master device 10 increases. When the user's heart rate is low and the activity level is low, the sound volume of the master device 10 decreases. In response to this change in sound volume, for example, when the volume increases, the brightness of the illumination by the primary slave device 30 increases, and when the volume decreases, the brightness of the illumination by the primary slave device 30 decreases. In response to the change in the brightness of the lighting, for example, when the brightness becomes high, the air conditioning by the air conditioner as the secondary slave device 50 Temperature is lowered, the brightness is low, the temperature of the air conditioning is high due to the air conditioner.
[0040]
However, the brightness of the lighting by the lighting device, the sound volume by the sound output device, or the temperature of the air conditioning by the air conditioner should not be high or low for a long time or more than necessary, or the movement of the robot In order to prevent the sensory presentation device 13 of the master device 10, the sensory presentation device 33 of the primary slave device 30, or the actuator 53 of the secondary slave device 50 so as not to increase for a long time or more than necessary, a constant time constant, Alternatively, it is desirable to set an upper limit value or a lower limit value, and to return to a standard value or movement when a certain time elapses, or to always operate between the upper limit value and the lower limit value.
[0041]
Further, according to the user's preference, it can be set to increase the sound volume of the master device 10 in the direction opposite to the chain response described above, for example, when the user's activity level decreases. It is also possible to configure a device control system.
[0042]
Further, it is preferable to configure the device control system so that the user can turn on / off the device control operation as described above.
[0043]
FIG. 6 shows an example of device control processing executed by the CPU 21 of the master device 10. In this process 110, the CPU 21 first acquires biological information by the biological sensor 11 and the A / D converter 26 in step 111, then sets a control value for the sensory presentation device 13 in step 112, and then in step 113. Thus, it is determined whether or not the device control operation should be stopped by a user stop operation or the like.
[0044]
When it is determined that the device control operation should not be stopped, the process returns from step 113 to step 111 to repeat the acquisition of the biological information in step 111 and the setting of the control value of the sensory presentation device 13 in step 112. .
[0045]
When it is determined in step 113 that the device control operation should be stopped, the process proceeds to step 114, the measurement of the biological information by the biological sensor 11 is stopped, and the device control process is ended.
[0046]
FIG. 7 shows an example of device control processing executed by the CPU 41 of the primary slave device 30. In this process 130, the CPU 41 first acquires ambient environment information by the sensor 31 and the A / D converter 46 in step 131, that is, if the master device 10 is a lighting device, for example, the brightness value of the lighting by that If the master device 10 is a sound output device, the sound level, for example, is obtained.
[0047]
Next, in step 132, the control value of the sensory presentation device 33 is set, and then in step 133, it is determined whether or not the device control operation should be stopped by a user's stop operation or the like.
[0048]
When it is determined that the device control operation should not be stopped, the process returns from step 133 to step 131 to acquire the ambient environment information in step 131 and set the control value of the sensory presentation device 33 in step 132. repeat.
[0049]
When it is determined in step 133 that the device control operation should be stopped, the process proceeds to step 134, the measurement of the surrounding environment by the sensor 31 is stopped, and the device control process is ended.
[0050]
FIG. 8 shows an example of device control processing executed by the CPU 61 of the secondary slave device 50. In this process 150, first, in step 151, the CPU 61 obtains ambient environment information by the sensor 51 and the A / D converter 66. That is, when the primary slave device 30 is an acoustic output device, for example, the sound generated thereby The volume level is acquired, and when the primary slave device 30 is a lighting device, for example, the brightness value of the lighting by the lighting device is acquired.
[0051]
Next, in step 152, the control value of the actuator 53 is set. Next, in step 153, it is determined whether or not the device control operation should be stopped by a user stop operation or the like.
[0052]
When it is determined that the device control operation should not be stopped, the process returns from step 153 to step 151 to repeat the acquisition of the surrounding environment information in step 151 and the setting of the control value of the actuator 53 in step 152.
[0053]
When it is determined in step 153 that the device control operation should be stopped, the process proceeds to step 154, the measurement of the surrounding environment by the sensor 51 is stopped, and the device control process is ended.
[0054]
[Another Example of Device Control System and Device Control Method: FIG. 9]
FIG. 9 shows another example of the device control system of the present invention.
[0055]
The device control system in this example includes an illumination device 10A, a sound output device 30A, a robot 50A, a video output device 50B, and an air conditioner 30B.
[0056]
The illuminating device 10A constitutes a master device, includes the biological sensor 11, and includes an illumination light source 13A as a sensory presentation device.
[0057]
The acoustic output device 30A constitutes a primary slave device, and includes an illuminance sensor 31A that measures the illuminance (brightness) of illumination by the illumination device 10A as a sensor, and includes an audio amplification circuit 32A and a speaker 33A as sensory presentation devices.
[0058]
Specifically, in this sound output device 30A, music is reproduced from the recording medium and output from the speaker 33A, but in accordance with the illuminance of illumination by the illumination device 10A measured by the illuminance sensor 31A in the processing control unit 40A. Thus, music with different tempos is played and the output volume is changed.
[0059]
The robot 50A constitutes a secondary slave device, and includes an acoustic sensor 51A that measures the sound volume of the acoustic output device 30A as a sensor and an actuator 53A.
[0060]
The video output device 50B is provided in parallel with the robot 50A to constitute a secondary slave device, and includes a microphone 51B as a sensor and a display 53B as a sensory presentation device.
[0061]
Specifically, in this video output device 50B, the video is played back from the recording medium and displayed on the display 53B. However, in the processing control unit 60B, the sound output device 30A plays back and outputs the output signal from the microphone 51B. The tempo of the music is detected, and the contrast of the video to be reproduced and displayed is changed according to the tempo.
[0062]
The air conditioner 30B is provided in parallel to the acoustic output device 30A to constitute a slave device. The air conditioner 30B includes an illuminance sensor 31B that measures the illuminance (brightness) of illumination by the illumination device 10A as a sensor, and an actuator 33B.
[0063]
In the device control system of this example, for example, when the heart rate of the user 1 is high and the activity level is high, the brightness of the illumination by the lighting device 10A increases, and in response, the sound output device 30A has a fast tempo. In response to the reproduction and output of the music and the increase in the output volume, the temperature of the air conditioning by the air conditioner 30B decreases, and the movement of the robot 50A increases in response to the increase in the output volume of the sound output apparatus 30A. Thus, in response to the reproduction and output of a music with a fast tempo by the audio output device 30A, the contrast of the image reproduced and displayed by the image output device 50B increases.
[0064]
On the contrary, if the heart rate of the user 1 is low and the activity is low, the brightness of the illumination by the illumination device 10A becomes low, and in response to this, the acoustic output device 30A reproduces and outputs a song with a slow tempo, and In response to the decrease in the output volume, the temperature of the air conditioning by the air conditioner 30B increases, and in response to the decrease in the output volume of the acoustic output device 30A, the movement of the robot 50A decreases. In response to the reproduction and output of the music with a slow tempo, the contrast of the video reproduced and displayed on the video output device 50B is lowered.
[0065]
In this example, for example, a scent generating device including a temperature sensor 71 or a humidity sensor 72 is provided under the air conditioner 30B, and the temperature of the surrounding environment (indoor environment) measured by the temperature sensor 71 or the humidity sensor 72 is provided. Or you may comprise so that the intensity | strength and kind of scent which generate | occur | produce with a scent generator may be changed according to humidity. In that case, the air conditioner 30B is also a primary slave device, like the sound output device 30A, and the scent generating device including the temperature sensor 71 or the humidity sensor 72 is the secondary as in the robot 50A and the video output device 50B. It becomes a slave device.
[0066]
[Other Embodiments]
Each example mentioned above is a case where each device is arranged in the surrounding environment of the user 1 who measures the biological information to configure the device control system. The biological information of the user 1 measured by the biological sensor 11 is It may be transmitted to another location via a wired or wireless communication network, and each device may be placed in the surrounding environment of another user at the other location.
[0067]
According to this, another user knows the activity level, arousal level, stress level, fatigue level, etc. of the user 1 who is in a distant place and in a close relationship with the brightness of the light, the sound volume, etc. be able to.
[0068]
In addition to the biometric information of one user, the average value, maximum value or minimum value of biometric information of a plurality of users can be obtained as biometric information of a user group such as a family, or from the biometric information of a plurality of users, The device control system can also be configured to select the biometric information of one user and control the device.
[0069]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, entertainment can be provided between the user and the user's peripheral environment, and the user's peripheral environment having entertainment can be created, and the system can be easily changed and expanded. It can be carried out.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a device control system of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a specific configuration of an example of a master device.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a specific configuration of an example of a primary slave device.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a specific configuration of an example of a secondary slave device.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of changes in sensory presentation according to changes in biological information.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing executed by the CPU of the master device.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing executed by a CPU of a primary slave device.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of processing executed by a CPU of a secondary slave device.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing another example of the device control system of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
Since all the main parts are described in the figure, they are omitted here.

Claims (2)

A device control method executed by a device control system including a first device, a second device, and a third device,
The first device measures the biological information of humans, a first step of, based on the measurement result, changing the value or aspects of the first sensory person is acceptable,
The second device, the changes in the first sense is measured, based on the measurement result, the first sense is different, second step of changing the value or aspects of the second sense person is acceptable When,
A third step in which the third device measures a change in the second sensation and controls a controlled portion of the own device based on the measurement result;
A device control method comprising: A first device having a biometric measurement unit that measures human biometric information, and a sensory presentation unit that changes a value or mode of a first sense that can be accepted by the human based on the measurement result ;
A sensory measurement means for measuring a change in the first sensor presented by the first device , and a second sensory acceptable value different from the first sensor based on the measurement result or A second device having a sensation presentation means for changing the aspect ;
Sensation measuring means for measuring a change in the second sensation presented by the second device, and a third device having controlled means controlled based on the measurement result;
A device control system comprising:

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