JP5186886B2 - Handling method confirmation device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a handling method confirmation device, and more particularly to a handling method confirmation device that allows a user to confirm the correct handling method of various equipment such as production equipment and vehicles used in home appliances and factories.

  Various devices such as home appliances are accompanied by instruction manuals describing the correct handling method. However, there are few users who carefully read the instruction manual from the beginning, and many users correspond to the instruction manual when something actually occurs after starting to use the device. For this reason, there are many accidents that can be prevented if the correct handling method is known in advance.

  In view of this situation, the device usage status is detected, a warning is issued if the detected usage status does not meet the conditions for conforming to the correct handling method of the device, and the reason why the conditions are not met and the correct handling method Has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-260119 A

  According to the technique described in Patent Document 1, in a scene where a user is actually using a device, a warning is issued when the use state is not correct and a correct handling method is explained, whereby a correct handling method for the device is provided. It is considered that a certain degree of effect can be obtained. However, no matter how many times the warning sound or warning light is turned on and the correct handling method is explained by voice or display, it is hardly useful to a user who does not pay attention to such display and explanation.

  The objective of this invention is providing the handling method confirmation apparatus which can make a user understand the correct handling method of an apparatus.

  The first handling method confirmation apparatus of the present invention refers to an oath sentence database storing oath sentences including descriptions of correct handling methods of equipment, and selects oath sentences for using the equipment. Means, an oath sentence presentation means for presenting an oath to the user, an oath sentence input means for inputting the oath sentence of the user, an oath sentence input from the oath sentence input means, and the oath sentence selection means The swearing sentence confirmation means for confirming that the contents of the swearing sentences match, and the function control means for releasing the restriction on the use of the device for the user when it is confirmed that the contents of the swearing sentences match.

  The first handling method confirmation method of the present invention refers to a swear sentence database storing a swear sentence containing a description of a correct handling method of a device, and selects a swear statement for using the device. A step, an oath sentence presentation step for presenting an oath to the user, an oath sentence input step for inputting the user oath sentence, an oath sentence input in the oath sentence input step, and an oath sentence selection step A swearing sentence confirmation step for confirming that the contents of the received swearing sentence match, and a function control step for releasing the use restriction of the device for the user when it is confirmed that the contents of the swearing sentence match. .

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, a user can be forced to understand the correct handling method of an apparatus. The reason for this is that if the user does not enter a declaration statement that includes the description of the correct handling method for the device presented by the device, the device usage restrictions will not be lifted, This is because an act of inputting the same oath sentence requires some understanding of the oath sentence presented.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

“First Embodiment”
Referring to FIG. 1, a handling method confirmation apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a declaration sentence database 101, a function control database 102, an oath sentence selection means 103, an oath sentence presentation means 104, an oath sentence input means. 105, an oath confirmation unit 106, a function control unit 107, and a function execution request input unit 108, which are connected to a device 200 such as a production facility or a vehicle used in home appliances or factories.

  As a connection form between the handling method confirmation device 100 and the device 200, the handling method confirmation device 100 may be mounted on the device 200, and both may be connected by wire or wireless, or the handling method confirmation device 100 may be connected to the remote controller of the device 200. It is also possible to connect them both wiredly or wirelessly.

  The oath sentence database 101 is a storage means for storing oath sentences that the user 300 swears. Referring to FIG. 2, one or more oath management information 1011 is stored in the oath sentence database 101. Each oath management information 1011 includes a function identifier 10111, an oath sentence 10112, and an oath input status flag 10113. The function identifier 10111 is a character string that uniquely identifies the function of the device 200. The oath sentence 10112 is an oath sentence that the user must swear to correctly handle the device when the user 300 uses the function identified by the function identifier 10111. The oath input status flag 10113 is a flag indicating whether or not the oath sentence 10112 has been oathed by the user 300. For example, the oath input status flag 10113 takes a value of 1 when oathed and 0 when not oathed.

  The function control database 102 is a storage unit that manages whether or not the user 300 has completed the oath of all necessary oaths for a specific function of the device 200. Referring to FIG. 3, the function control database 102 stores function restriction information 1021 for each specific function of the device 200. Each function restriction information 1021 includes a function identifier 10211, a swear end flag 10212, and a swearing necessity flag 10213. The oath end flag 10212 is, for example, a value 1 when the user 300 has oathed all oaths that the user 300 must oath before using the function of the device 200 specified by the function identifier 10211. Otherwise, it takes the value 0. The re-declaration necessity flag 10213 is a flag indicating whether oath is required every time or only once, for example, takes a value 1 when oath is necessary every time, and takes a value 0 when oath should be made once.

  The function execution request input means 108 is a means for inputting a function execution request given from the user 300 to the device 200 and transmitting it to the function control means 107. The function execution request includes a function identifier that uniquely identifies the function that requests execution. The function execution request input means 108 is configured by an input device such as a keyboard when a function execution request is given by character input. When a function execution request is given by voice input, the function execution request input means 108 generates a text-format execution request by performing voice recognition on the input voice, the microphone that inputs the voice. Consists of voice recognition means.

  The oath sentence selection means 103 is a means for extracting from the declaration sentence database 101 all oath sentences that the user 300 must swear before using the function in accordance with the instruction specifying the function identifier from the function control means 107. It is. The oath sentence selection means 103 transmits the oath sentence to the oath sentence presentation means 104 and the oath sentence confirmation means 106 for each oath sentence, and waits for the oath sentence confirmation means 106 to report the oath input result. If the user 300 receives a report that the user 300 has sworn the same contents as the presented sworn sentence from the sworn sentence confirming means 106, the process shifts to the next sworn sentence. Since the user 300 has sworn the sentence, the sworn end flag 10212 of the function restriction information 1021 corresponding to the function in the function control database 102 is changed to the value 1. On the other hand, when the report indicating that the user 300 did not swear the same content as the presented swearing sentence is received from the swearing sentence confirming unit 106, the value of the swearing end flag 10212 is not updated and the value 0 is maintained.

  The oath sentence presentation means 104 presents the oath sentence delivered from the oath sentence selection means 103 to the user 300 and requests the user 300 to input the oath sentence having the same content as the presented oath sentence. It is. As a form of presenting the oath, a method of displaying the oath on the screen of the display device, a method of converting the oath to speech by speech synthesis, and outputting from a speaker can be considered.

  The oath sentence input means 105 is means for inputting an oath sentence from the user 300. As an input form of the oath, the oath sentence handwritten by the user 300 is read by an image input device such as a scanner and the character is recognized. The oath sentence uttered by the user 300 is picked up by a microphone and voiced. A method of recognition can be considered.

  The oath confirmation unit 106 compares the oath sentence passed from the oath sentence selection means 103 with the oath sentence passed from the oath sentence input means 105, and the user 300 determines the oath sentence having the same content as the presented oath sentence. It is a means to determine whether or not you have sworn. The determination method may be a method for determining whether or not the character strings constituting both oaths are completely matched, or a determination method for determining that the gist is matched. As the latter determination method, for example, there is a method of extracting a keyword from an oath sentence input by the user and confirming whether the intention that can be interpreted by the configuration of the keyword matches the presented oath sentence.

  The function control means 107 is a means for judging whether or not to permit the function execution request transmitted from the function execution request input means 108. The function control unit 107 searches the function control database 102 in FIG. 3 using the function identifier included in the function execution request as a key, and the value of the oath end flag 10212 in the function restriction information 1021 having the matching function identifier 10211 is 1. If so, the function execution request is permitted and the execution request is transmitted to the device 200. On the other hand, if the value of the oath end flag 10212 is 0, it means that the user 300 has not yet oathed all oaths necessary for the requested function, so that the function execution request is transmitted to the device 200. Instead, the function identifier included in the execution request is handed over to the oath sentence selection means 103 to request the process. Then, when the user 300 swears a necessary swearing sentence and confirms that the swearing end flag 10212 has been updated to the value 1 by the swearing sentence selection means 103, the device 200 sends a request to execute the function that has been put on hold. To communicate.

  Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.

  Referring to FIG. 4, when the function execution request input unit 108 of the handling method confirmation apparatus 100 inputs a function execution request issued from the user 300 to the device 200, the function execution request input unit 108 sends the function execution request to the function control unit 107. Transmit (S101). Here, it is assumed that the function execution request includes the function identifier KID. The function control means 107 searches the function control database 102 for the function restriction information 1021 having the function identifier 10211 that matches the function identifier KID, and determines whether the oath end flag 10212 is a value 1 indicating oath end (S102). ). If the oath end flag 10212 is a value 1, the process proceeds to step S111. If the oath end flag 10212 is a value 0 indicating that the oath has not been completed, the process proceeds to step S103.

  In step S103, the function control means 107 notifies the function identifier KID to the swear sentence selection means 103, and the swear sentence selection means 103 has the function identifier 10111 that matches the function identifier KID and the swearing input status flag 10113 has not been input. All the oath management information 1011 having a value 0 indicating “O” is retrieved from the oath sentence database 101, and the oath sentence 10112 of the oath management information 1011 thus retrieved is extracted. Next, the oath sentence selection means 103 pays attention to one of the extracted oath sentences 10112 (S104), and notifies the oath sentence presentation means 104 and the oath sentence confirmation means 106 of the oath sentence 10112. The oath sentence presentation means 104 presents this oath sentence to the user 300 and prompts the user 300 to declare it (S105). In response, when the user 300 inputs an oath sentence from the oath sentence input means 105 (S106), the oath sentence confirmation means 106 compares the oath sentence presented with the oath sentence input by the user 300, and the user 300 presents it. It is determined whether or not the same contents as the swearing sentence have been sweared, and the judgment result is notified to the swearing sentence selecting means 103 (S107).

  When the oath sentence selection unit 103 receives the determination result that the user 300 has not declared the presented oath sentence, it outputs an error message by voice or screen display (S115) and ends the process. In this case, since the function execution request input from the function execution request input unit 108 is not transmitted to the device 200, the user 300 cannot use the function specified by the function identifier KID.

  On the other hand, when the oath sentence selection unit 103 receives the determination result that the user 300 has oathed the presented oath sentence, the oath sentence selection unit 103 accesses the oath sentence database 101 and sets the oath input status flag 10113 corresponding to the presented declaration sentence, It is updated to a value 1 indicating input completion (S108). Next, it is determined whether or not the processing has been completed for all the oaths extracted in step S103 (S109). If there are unprocessed undeclared oaths, the process returns to step S104 to return to the unprocessed undeclared oaths. The same processing as described above is repeated for the declaration statement. When the oath by the user 300 is completed for all of the oaths extracted in step S103 (NO in S109), the oath sentence selection unit 103 accesses the function control database 102, and the function identifier 10211 that matches the function identifier KID. The swear end flag 10212 of the function restriction information 1021 having “” is updated to a value 1 indicating swearing, and the function control means 107 is notified of the completion of the process. When the function control means 107 receives the completion of processing from the swear sentence selection means 103, the function control means 107 searches the function control database 102 for the function restriction information 1021 having the function identifier 10211 that matches the function identifier KID, and the swear end flag 10212 is sweared. It is confirmed that the value is “1” indicating that the process has been completed, and the process proceeds to step S111.

  In step S <b> 111, the function control unit 107 transfers a function execution request to the device 200. Upon receiving the execution request, the device 200 executes the function specified by the function identifier KID included therein. Next, the function control unit 107 detects whether or not the execution of the function that has issued the execution request has been completed (S112). This can be done, for example, by sending an execution completion notification including the function identifier of the function from the device 200 to the function control means 107 when the device 200 finishes executing. When the function control means 107 detects the end of execution of the function, the function control means 107 searches the function control database 102 for the function restriction information 1021 having the function identifier 10211 that matches the function identifier KID, and re-declares necessity flag of the function restriction information 1021. It is determined whether or not 10213 is a value 1 indicating that re-declaration is required (S113). If the re-declaration necessity flag 10213 indicates a value of 0 indicating that re-declaration is not required, the process is terminated, and if it is a value of 1 indicating that re-declaration is required, the function control database 102 is accessed and the retrieved function restriction information The swearing end flag 10212 of 1021 is updated to a value 0 indicating that swearing has not ended, and the swearing statement database 101 is accessed, and the swearing input status flags of all swearing management information 1011 having the function identifier 10111 that matches the function identifier KID 10113 is updated to a value 0 indicating no input (S114), and the process ends.

  Next, the effect of this embodiment will be described.

  According to the present embodiment, an accident that occurs when the user 300 performs incorrect handling without understanding the correct handling method of various devices 200 such as production equipment and vehicles used in home appliances and factories, etc. Can prevent in advance. The reason is that the user 300 cannot use the function unless he / she swears to the handling method confirmation apparatus 100 that the user 300 properly handles the specific function.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to reliably transmit the correct handling method of the device 200 to the user 300 and to confirm that the user 300 has understood the correct handling method. The reason is that an act of uttering a swearing sentence having the same content as the presented swearing sentence or inputting it with handwritten characters is not possible unless the contents of the swearing sentence are understood.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, both the case where once the user 300 swears, it is not necessary to swear again, and the case where the swearing is requested every time a specific function is used are supported. It is possible. The reason is that the function restriction information 1021 stored in the function control database 102 is provided with a re-declaration necessity flag 10213 indicating whether or not the function requires an oath every time. This is because the process after the execution of the function is separated with reference to 10213.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when there are a plurality of swearing statements that must be sworn for a certain function, the function control means 107 quickly determines whether or not all the sworn statements for that function have been sworn. Can be confirmed. The reason is that whether or not all the swearing statements about the function have been stipulated can be determined by referring to the swearing end flag 10212 of the function restriction information 1021 stored in the function control database 102. Of course, although such an effect cannot be obtained, the oath end flag 10212 may be omitted and the oath input status flag 10113 of all oaths may be checked for confirmation.

  Next, the present embodiment will be described in more detail with specific examples.

  As a specific example of the device 200, a robot that moves autonomously and has a game function is assumed. By applying this embodiment to such a robot, if the robot cannot avoid a dangerous situation on its own with a sensor or the like, the user can evade the dangerous situation by swearing the correct usage. It has the effect of having you understand that you have a responsibility to do. Specifically, the robot moves based on the information of the mounted sensor. There is a risk of falling from a step, and if the user collides with a robot that has fallen from the step, an accident may occur. Even if a sensor for detecting a step and stopping is mounted, there is a possibility that the sensor cannot be stopped due to an erroneous reaction of the sensor. In order to prevent this accident, it is necessary to operate the robot in an environment where there are no steps. Therefore, by letting the user swear that it will not be used where there is a step, it will make the user understand that he / she is responsible for a fall accident from the step, which has the effect of preventing the occurrence of the accident in advance. is there.

  A specific example of the oath sentence database 101 is shown in FIG. In this example, regarding the robot's moving function, three oaths are used: “not used where there is a step”, “not used where there is a fire source”, and “not used where there are many people”. The oath management information 1011-4 to 1011-6 held is held. Moreover, regarding the game function of the robot, swear management information 1011-3 having a swearing sentence "I will not play continuously for more than 2 hours" is held. Furthermore, as an upper layer of the movement function and the game function, it holds swear management information 1011-1 to 1011-2 having a swearing sentence "does not modify" and "does not use outdoors" for all functions of the robot. Yes. The oaths regarding all these functions are presented to the user only when the user 300 uses the robot for the first time. The oath is managed as oathed when the user swears the same content, and is not presented to the user thereafter. . In the state of FIG. 5, the oath management information 1011-3 and 1011-4 are not oathed, and the others are oathed.

  FIG. 6 shows an outline of processing of the handling method confirmation apparatus 100 when the user 300 requests the robot to move in the state of FIG. The handling method confirmation apparatus 100 mounted on the robot waits for an input of a function execution request from the user 300 (S121). When the user 300 requests a moving function (S131), the function control means 107 refers to the function control database 102 and confirms whether or not all oaths relating to the moving function have been sworn. In this case, since the oath has not been completed, the move function is notified to the oath sentence selection means 103. The oath sentence selection means 103 selects an oath sentence that is an oath sentence related to the moving function from the oath sentence database 101 and is in an undeclared state (S122). In the case of FIG. 5, there are three oath statements regarding the movement function, ie, oath management information 1011-4 to 1011-6 and oath management information 1011-1 to 1011-2 as all functions including the movement function. However, only the swearing management information 1011-4 is in the swearing state. For this reason, the oath sentence selection means 103 selects only the oath sentence “not used where there is a step”. Next, the oath sentence presentation unit 104 presents this oath sentence to the user 300 to prompt the oath to swear the same contents (S123), and the oath sentence input means 105 waits for the oath sentence to be input (S124).

  When the user 300 inputs the same content as the presented oath sentence from the oath sentence input means 105 (S132), the oath sentence confirmation means 106 compares the presented oath sentence and confirms whether the contents match. If the contents do not match, the process ends with the activation function restricted (S127). On the other hand, if the swear contents match, all the swearing sentences relating to the moving function have been sweared at this point, so the swearing sentence selecting means 103 accesses the function control database 102 and releases the restriction on the moving function (that is, Record that all oaths relating to the move function have been oathed) and transfer the move request to the robot. As a result, the robot moves. When the movement of the robot stops, the robot notifies the handling method confirmation apparatus 100 that the execution of the function function has ended, and the function control means 107 performs the end-time processing shown in steps S113 and S114 in FIG. Done. As a result, when it is set that an oath is required every time regarding the movement function of the robot, the oath sentence concerning the movement function of the oath sentence database 101 (in this case, the oath sentence regarding all functions of the upper layer is excluded). ) Are all returned to the undeclared state.

  Whether to make an oath every time or to end with one oath can be set for each function by the re-declaration necessity flag 10213 in the function control database 102 as described above, so it is determined according to the type of function. Just do it. For example, in consideration of the use of the game function by the child, it is effective to prevent the child from playing too much in the game by making a promise that “I will not play continuously for more than two hours” each time.

“Second Embodiment”
Referring to FIG. 7, the handling method confirmation apparatus 100A according to the second embodiment of the present invention is compared with the handling method confirmation apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. The difference is that the means 111 is newly provided, and the oath sentence database 101 and the oath sentence selection means 103 are replaced with the oath sentence database 101A and the oath sentence selection means 103A.

  The user attribute input unit 111 is a unit for inputting the attribute of the user 300. The attributes of the user 300 are, for example, age group, sex, weight, height, and the like.

  The oath sentence database 101A is different from the oath sentence database 101 in that an entry describing the attributes of the user to which the oath sentence is applied is newly added. FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of the oath management information 1011A stored in the oath sentence database 101A. An applied user attribute 10114 is newly added. The attributes set in the applied user attribute 10114 include an attribute that matches a specific user attribute and an attribute that matches all user attributes.

  The oath sentence selection means 103A differs from the oath sentence selection means 103 in that the oath sentence selection means 103A selects the oath sentence in consideration of the user attribute input by the user attribute input means 111 when selecting the oath sentence to be sweared by the user 300. To do.

  Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing example of the handling method confirmation device 100A according to the present embodiment, in which step S201 is added as compared with the processing example of the first embodiment shown in FIG. The difference is that step S103 is replaced with step S103A.

  In step S201, the user attribute input unit 111 inputs the attribute of the user 300 and notifies the oath sentence selection unit 103A.

  In step S103A, the oath sentence selection unit 103A selects an undeclared oath sentence in consideration of the user attribute input by the user attribute input unit 111. Specifically, the swearing sentence selection unit 103A has a function identifier 10111 that matches the function identifier included in the function execution request, the swearing input status flag 10113 has a value 0 indicating no input, and the applied user attribute 10114 searches the oath management database 1011A for all oath management information 1011A that matches the user attribute input by the user attribute input means 111, and extracts the oath sentence 10112 of the oath management information 1011A searched.

  Next, the effect of this embodiment will be described. According to the present embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained, and an oath can be requested according to the attributes of the user 300 who uses the device 200.

  Next, the present embodiment will be described in more detail with specific examples.

  As a specific example of the device 200, as in the first embodiment, a robot that moves autonomously and has a game function limited to indoor use is assumed. In addition, an age group is taken as an example of user attributes. As the user attribute input means 111 for identifying the age group, there is a method using voice. Specifically, the voice of the user 300 is picked up by a microphone, analog-to-digital converted and recorded in a memory, and the age group of the user 300 is determined using frequency characteristics and various feature points characterized by the age group. Identify. Another example is a method using a face image. Specifically, an image of the face of the user 300 is captured by a camera, and the user's age group is identified using feature points on the face image characterized by the age group. As another example, there is a method of identifying an age group by giving the user 300 an RFID card in which the age is recorded and reading information on the card.

  In this specific example, the user attribute input unit 111 identifies the age group of the user 300 and outputs whether the user 300 handling the device 200 is a child, an elderly person, or any other person. The oath sentence database 101A stores oath management information as follows.

Oath Management Information 1: “Function identifier = game, oath sentence = do not play continuously for more than 2 hours, oath input status flag = 0, applicable user attribute = child”
Oath Management Information 2: “Function identifier = Movement, Oath sentence = Careful to play with the robot, Oath input status flag = 0, Applicable user attribute = Elderly”

  When the user 300 is a child and issues a game function execution request, the user attribute input means 111 identifies that the user 300 is a child, and the oath sentence selection means 103A is an oath management whose application user attribute is a child. Let the user 300 swear the swearing sentence of information 1 “do not play for more than 2 hours continuously”. On the other hand, if the user 300 is not a child, no such oath is required. This is a result of considering that it is often a problem for children to play too much in the game.

  In addition, when the user 300 is an elderly person and issues a request to execute the moving function, the user attribute input unit 111 identifies that the user 300 is an elderly person, and the oath sentence selection unit 103A has an applied user attribute of the elderly person. The oath management information 2 is oathed to swear the user 300 to “play with the robot, paying attention to your feet”. On the other hand, if the user 300 is not an elderly person, no such oath is required. This is a result of considering that in the case of an elderly person, the possibility of an accident that falls due to a robot that moves on the floor because the feet are not rough increases. In addition, when the user is an elderly person, as an additional function, the function control means 107 further sets a speed limit when moving, and reduces the possibility of a user falling accident by moving at a low speed. You may do it. As described above, the function control unit 107 limits the function according to the user attribute, thereby reducing the possibility of an accident according to the user attribute.

“Third embodiment”
Referring to FIG. 10, the handling method confirmation apparatus 100B according to the third embodiment of the present invention is a user authentication means as compared with the handling method confirmation apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 112 is newly provided, oath sentence database 101, function control database 102, oath sentence selection means 103 and function control means 107 are oath sentence database 101B, function control database 102B, oath sentence selection means 103B, and function control means 107B. It is different in that it is replaced with.

  The user authentication unit 112 is a unit that identifies who the user 300 is. As a user authentication method, there is a method in which a user's face image is captured by a camera, and a feature point on the image is compared with a pre-registered feature point of each individual to authenticate the user (for example, JP 2006-179023). In addition, a sensor using biometric information for specifying a user such as a fingerprint, a voiceprint, or a palmprint may be used.

  The oath sentence database 101B is different from the oath sentence database 101 in that an oath input status flag is provided for each user registered in advance. FIG. 11 shows a configuration example of the oath management information 1011B stored in the oath sentence database 101B. In this example, there are n users, and one user oath input status information 10115 is assigned to each user. Each user oath input status information 10115 includes a user identifier 10151 for uniquely identifying a user and an oath input status flag 101152.

  The function control database 102B is different from the function control database 102 in that an oath end flag is provided for each user registered in advance. FIG. 12 shows a configuration example of the function restriction information 1021B stored in the function control database 102B. In this example, there are n users, and one oath end information 10214 is assigned to each user. Each oath end information 10214 includes a user identifier 102141 for uniquely identifying a user and an oath end flag 102142.

  The oath sentence selection means 103B differs from the oath sentence selection means 103 in that the user identified by the user authentication means 112 selects an undeclared oath sentence when selecting an oath sentence to be sweared by the user 300.

  The function control unit 107B is different from the function control unit 107 in that the function control unit 107B determines whether or not a function execution request can be made for each user identified by the user authentication unit 112.

  Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a processing example of the handling method confirmation apparatus 100B according to the present embodiment, in which step S301 is added as compared with the processing example according to the first embodiment illustrated in FIG. Steps S102, S103, S108, S110 and S114 are different in that Steps S102B, S103B, S108B, S110B and S114B are replaced.

  In step S301, the user authentication unit 112 authenticates the user 300, and notifies the oath sentence selection unit 103B and the function control unit 107B of the user identifier of the user 300 found as a result of the authentication.

  In step S <b> 102 </ b> B, the function control unit 107 </ b> B determines whether the function can be executed in consideration of the user identifier notified from the user authentication unit 112. Specifically, the function control unit 107B searches the function control database 102B for the function restriction information 1021B having the function identifier 10211 that matches the function identifier included in the function execution request, and the user identifier at the time of function restriction 1021B. It is determined whether the oath end flag 102142 corresponding to is a value 1 indicating oath end.

  In step S103B, the oath sentence selection unit 103B selects an undeclared oath sentence in consideration of the user identifier identified by the user authentication means 112. Specifically, the oath sentence selection unit 103B has a function identifier 10111 that matches the function identifier included in the function execution request, and the oath input status flag 101152 corresponding to the user identifier has a value 0 indicating no input. All the oath management information 1011B possessed is searched from the oath sentence database 101B, and the oath sentence 10112 of the oath management information 1011B thus searched is extracted.

  In step S108B, the oath sentence selection unit 103B updates the oath input status flag 101152 corresponding to the user identifier of the oath sentence being noticed to a value of 1.

  In step S110B, the oath sentence selection unit 103B updates the oath end flag 102142 corresponding to the user of the function to the value 1.

  In step S114B, the function control unit 107B accesses the function control database 102B, updates the swear end flag 102142 corresponding to the user identifier of the function restriction information 1021B to a value 0 indicating that swearing has not ended, and The database 101B is accessed, and the swear input status flag 101152 corresponding to the user identifier in all swear management information 1011B having the function identifier 10111 that matches the function identifier is updated to a value 0 indicating no input.

  Next, the effect of this embodiment will be described. According to the present embodiment, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained, and when there are a plurality of users who use the device 200, whether or not the oath has been sworn is managed for each user. Is possible.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the user authentication means 112 manages for each user whether or not the user 300 has identified someone, and the handling method confirmation apparatus 100B has sweared a swearing statement permitting use of a certain function. . Assuming that a plurality of people handle the device 200, it is necessary to manage who swears an oath for using a certain function. As a result, even if there is a situation in which another user has sworn a specific function of the device 200 and he has not sworn yet, the handling method confirmation apparatus 100B can appropriately request the sworn from the user. It becomes. Furthermore, by managing which user has swearing for which function, once the swearing is completed, it is possible to use a desired function without swearing again. As a result, the swearing sentence for the function is sweared only when the specific function is used for the first time, and the swearing is not required after that, so that the user's operation is reduced. As described above, the user authentication unit 112 for authenticating the user, the oath sentence selection unit 103B for selecting the oath sentence according to the user, and the function control unit 107B for controlling whether the function can be executed according to the user are provided to the user. It is possible to request the appropriate oath and respond to specific functions of the equipment.

“Fourth embodiment”
Referring to FIG. 14, the handling method confirmation device 100C according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is more environmentally friendly than the handling method confirmation device 100 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 113 is newly provided, and the difference is that the oath sentence database 101 and the oath sentence selection means 103 are replaced with an oath sentence database 101C and an oath sentence selection means 103C.

  The environment identification unit 113 is a unit that detects an environment where the device 200 is placed. As the environment to be detected, the arrangement status of objects around the device 200, temperature, humidity, weather, wind speed, and the like can be considered.

  The oath sentence database 101C is different from the oath sentence database 101 in that an entry describing an environmental condition to which the oath sentence is applied is newly added. FIG. 15 shows a configuration example of the oath management information 1011C stored in the oath sentence database 101C. An applied environment condition 10116 is newly added. The conditions set in the applicable environmental condition 10116 include a condition that conforms to a specific environmental condition and a condition that conforms to all environmental conditions.

  The oath sentence selection unit 103C is different from the oath sentence selection unit 103 in that the oath sentence selection unit 103C selects the oath sentence in consideration of the environment identified by the environment identification unit 13 when selecting the oath sentence to be sweared by the user 300.

  Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a processing example of the handling method confirmation device 100C according to the present embodiment, in which step S401 is added compared to the processing example according to the first embodiment illustrated in FIG. The difference is that step S103 is replaced with step S103C.

  In step S401, the environment identification unit 113 identifies the environment in which the device 200 is placed and notifies the oath sentence selection unit 103C.

  In step S103C, the oath sentence selection unit 103C selects an undeclared oath sentence in consideration of the environment identified by the environment identification unit 113. Specifically, the swearing sentence selection unit 103C has a function identifier 10111 that matches the function identifier included in the function execution request, the swearing input status flag 10113 has a value 0 indicating no input, and the applicable environment condition 10116 searches the oath management database 1011C for all oath management information 1011C that matches the environment identified by the environment identification means 113, and extracts the oath 10112 of the oath management information 1011C found.

  Next, the effect of this embodiment will be described. According to the present embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained, and an oath can be requested according to the environment in which the device 200 is placed.

  Next, the present embodiment will be described in more detail with specific examples.

  As a specific example of the device 200, as in the first embodiment, a robot that moves autonomously and has a game function limited to indoor use is assumed. Further, as the environment, an arrangement state of objects around the device (robot), more specifically, a situation of whether or not an obstacle exists in the range of a circle having a radius of 2 m around the robot is used. The environment identification means 113 for detecting such an obstacle can be realized by using an ultrasonic distance measuring sensor, a laser range finder, and an infrared proximity sensor.

  In this specific example, when the environment identification unit 113 detects an obstacle in a circle having a radius of 2 m centering on the device (robot) 200, a signal indicating “There is an obstacle” is displayed. If not detected, a signal indicating “no obstacle” is output. Also, the following oath management information is stored in the oath sentence database 101C.

  Oath Management Information: “Function identifier = Move, Oath sentence = Cleanup finished. Do not use a robot in a messy room, Oath input status flag = 0, Applicable environment condition = Obstacle"

  When the user 300 requests the device (robot) 200 to move, the environment identification unit 113 detects whether there is an obstacle in a circle with a radius of 2 m around the device (robot) 200, and the detection result is displayed. Output to the oath sentence selection means 103C. Now, if there is an obstacle near the device (robot) 200, the oath sentence selection means 103C, the applicable oath condition of the obstruction management information of the above oath management information "clean up is finished. “Do not use a robot in the room”. At this time, a message for the user is stored in the applicable environment condition 10116, for example, "Please move around the robot because it will move from now on. Please swear it when it is finished" and present it to the user 300 along with the oath. You may do it. The swearing sentence selection means 103C moves from the function control means 107 if the swearing input status flag 10113 is set to the value 1 when the user 300 swears such a swearing sentence, and the other swearing sentence is completed. Is transferred to the device (robot) 200, and the robot starts moving. This informs the user of the possibility of an accident caused by moving the robot in an environment where there is an obstacle near the robot and swears to remove the cause of the accident from the environment. Thus, the possibility of an accident can be reduced.

"Fifth embodiment"
Referring to FIG. 17, the handling method confirmation device 100D according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention is compared with the handling method confirmation device 100 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. The difference is that the means 114 is newly provided, and the oath sentence database 101, the oath sentence selection means 103, and the function control means 107 are replaced with the oath sentence database 101D, the oath sentence selection means 103D, and the function control means 107D. .

  The swearing violation monitoring means 114 is a means for monitoring whether or not the swearing oath is kept.

  The oath sentence database 101D is different from the oath sentence database 101 in that an entry describing the oath violation situation is newly added. FIG. 18 shows a configuration example of the oath management information 1011D stored in the oath sentence database 101D. An oath violation status flag 10117 is newly added.

  When the function control unit 107D transfers an execution request for a certain function to the device 200, the function control unit 107D requests the swearing violation monitoring unit 114 to monitor the swearing violation of the swearing sentence that the user 300 swears as a condition for executing the function. If the swearing violation violation means 114 detects a swearing violation, the function control means 107 and the function control means 107 can be used only after the execution of the function in the device 200 is stopped and the swearing is again made. Is different.

  When the swearing sentence selection unit 103D selects the swearing sentence that the user 300 swears, if the swearing violation status flag 10117 is set to a value 1 indicating that there is a swearing breach, the selected swearing sentence is sweared with a stronger tone. It differs from the oath sentence selection means 103 in that it is changed to a sentence and output to the oath sentence presentation means 104 and the oath sentence confirmation means 106.

  Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a processing example of the handling method confirmation device 100D of the present embodiment, and steps S501 to S506 are added as compared to the processing example of the first embodiment shown in FIG. It is different in point.

  In step S501, the function control unit 107D notifies the oath violation monitoring unit 114 of the function identifier of the function related to the execution request transferred to the device 200 in step S111, and starts oath violation monitoring. The oath violation monitoring means 114 has a function identifier 10111 that matches the function identifier notified from the function control means 107D in the oath management information 1011D stored in the oath sentence database 101D, and the oath input status flag 10113 has been oathed. The oath management information 10112 of the oath management information having a value of 1 is read, and it is monitored whether or not the items oathed in the oath 10112 are being observed.

  In steps S502 and S503, when the swearing violation monitoring means 114 detects a swearing violation, the swearing violation status flag 10117 corresponding to the violated swearing sentence is changed to a value 1 indicating that there is a breach, and there is a swearing violation. Is notified to the function control means 107D.

  In step S <b> 504, the function control unit 107 </ b> D transmits to the device 200 a stop request for the function executed in response to the function execution request transferred to the device 200 in step S <b> 111.

  In step S505, the function control unit 107D changes the oath end flag (10212 in FIG. 3) corresponding to the function that transmitted the stop request (the function related to the violation) to a value 0 of the undeclared state, and also violated the oath. The oath input status flag 10113 corresponding to the sentence is changed to a value 0 in the uninput state.

  Through the processes in steps S501 to S505, the function that has violated the swear is stopped, and in order to use the function again, the user 300 inputs the execution request for the function, and swears again the swearing swearing sentence. I need to fix it. At the time of this swearing, the swearing sentence selection unit 103D changes the content of the swearing sentence when presenting the swearing sentence violated by the swearing sentence presentation unit 104 (step S105D).

  Step S506 is processing to return the swearing violation status flag 10117 corresponding to the swearing sentence relating to the function to a value 0 indicating no breaching when the execution of the function ends without swearing violation.

  Next, the effect of this embodiment will be described. According to the present embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained, and the use of the device is restricted when the user violates the oath, and the use restriction of the device is not lifted unless the oath is taken again. Therefore, the user can be surely understood how to use the device correctly.

  Next, the present embodiment will be described in more detail with specific examples.

  As a specific example of the device 200, as in the first embodiment, a robot that moves autonomously and has a game function limited to indoor use is assumed. As explained in the specific example of the first embodiment, when a movement request is issued from the user 300 to the device (robot) 200, the user is swearing that "it will not be used at a step" The swearing violation monitoring means 114 monitors whether or not the swearing content is protected during the movement of the robot. Specifically, the oath violation monitoring means 114 monitors whether or not a level difference is detected by a level difference detection sensor mounted on the robot, and if a level difference is detected, determines that there has been an oath violation, and The oath violation status flag 10117 corresponding to the oath is changed to a value 1 indicating oath violation. Further, the function control means 107D requests the robot to stop the movement, sets the oath end flag 10212 corresponding to the moving function to a value 0 indicating an undeclared state, and sets the oath input status flag 10113 corresponding to the oath sentence not yet set. The value is changed to 0 indicating the input state.

  Thereafter, when the user 300 issues a movement request again, the swearing sentence selection means 103D has the swearing violation flag corresponding to the swearing sentence "not used at a step" as the value 1, so the sentence of the swearing sentence Is changed to, for example, “Never used at a step,” and presented to the user 300 through the oath sentence presentation means 104. When the user 300 swears according to the swearing statement and the conditions for the movement are satisfied, the robot moves again. When the movement is completed without swearing violation, the swearing violation flag corresponding to the swearing sentence is changed to a value of 0.

  In this way, it is possible to further reduce the possibility of an accident by warning the user of the violation according to the environment in which the robot is handled and reconfirming the handling method.

“Sixth embodiment”
Referring to FIG. 20, the handling method confirmation apparatus 100E according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention is compared with the handling method confirmation apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. The difference is that the means 115 is newly provided, and the oath sentence database 101 and the oath sentence selection means 103 are replaced with the oath sentence database 101E and the oath sentence selection means 103E.

  The device aging recording means 115 records the aging state of the device 200 such as the usage time of the device 200 and the number of times of use of a certain function.

  The oath sentence database 101E is different from the oath sentence database 101 in that an entry describing an age condition to which the oath sentence is applied is newly added. FIG. 21 shows a configuration example of the oath management information 1011E stored in the oath sentence database 101E. An applied aging condition 10118 is newly added. The conditions set in the applied aging condition 10118 include a condition that conforms to a specific aging condition and a condition that conforms to all aging conditions.

  The oath sentence selection means 103E selects the oath sentence in consideration of the aging state of the device 200 recorded in the equipment age recording means 115 when selecting the oath sentence to be sweared by the user 300. 103.

  Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a processing example of the handling method confirmation device 100E of the present embodiment. Compared with the processing example of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 4, step S103 is replaced with step S103E. Is different.

  In step S103E, the oath sentence selection unit 103E selects an undeclared oath sentence in consideration of the aged state of the device 200 recorded in the device age recording unit 115. Specifically, the oath sentence selection means 103E has a function identifier 10111 that matches the function identifier included in the function execution request, and the oath input status flag 10113 has a value 0 indicating no input, and further applies the ageing condition 10118 searches the oath management database 1011E for all oath management information 1011E that matches the age status of the device 200 recorded in the device age recording means 115, and extracts the oath 10112 of the oath management information 1011E that has been searched.

  Next, the effect of this embodiment will be described. According to the present embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained, and a new swearing sentence required according to the aging of the device 200 can be requested.

  Next, the present embodiment will be described in more detail with specific examples.

  As a specific example of the device 200, as in the first embodiment, a robot that moves autonomously and has a game function limited to indoor use is assumed. Further, the device aging recording means 115 is a means for recording the elapsed time since the last maintenance of the device 200 and the operation time of the device 200. Moreover, the following oath management information is stored in the oath sentence database 101E.

  Oath management information: "Function identifier = all functions, oath sentence = periodic maintenance has been completed, oath input status flag = 0, applied age condition = 3 years elapsed or 300 hours of operation since the previous maintenance"

  When the user 300 issues a request to execute a certain function to the device 200, the oath sentence selection unit 103E selects the oath sentence in consideration of the aging state of the device 200 recorded in the device age recording unit 115. . For this reason, if three years have passed since the previous maintenance or if 300 hours of operation has been recorded in the device aging recording means 115, the swearing statement “scheduled maintenance is completed” above. The user 300 is sweared. At this time, for example, “3 years have passed since the last maintenance or 300 hours have been in operation, so please perform regular maintenance. Please swear when regular maintenance is completed” as a message to the user. In addition, it may be presented to the user 300 together with the oath. When the user 300 swears such a swearing sentence, the swearing sentence selection unit 103E sets the swearing input status flag 10113 to a value of 1, and if the other necessary swearing sentence has been sworn, the swearing sentence selecting unit 103E Is transferred to the device (robot) 200.

  Robots can be stably operated with fewer failures by performing regular maintenance of actuators and sensors such as motors for movement. In this specific example, by selecting an oath sentence according to the aging situation of the robot, guiding the user to perform periodic maintenance, and letting the user swear that the periodic maintenance has been performed, the possibility of an accident occurring. It becomes possible to reduce.

“Seventh embodiment”
Referring to FIG. 23, the handling method confirmation device 100F according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention is a function control unit as compared with the handling method confirmation device 100 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. The difference is that 107 is replaced by function control means 107F. Further, it is different in that an external device 400 that restricts the function of the device 200 is provided.

  The external device 400 is, for example, a storage case for the device 200, and performs wireless communication with the function control unit 107F. When the lock request is received from the function control unit 107F, the external device 400 is locked so that the device 200 cannot be removed from the storage case. When the unlock request is received, the function 200 can be removed from the storage case.

  The function control unit 107F prevents the user 300 from using the function of the device 200 by setting the external device 400 in a locked state when the user 300 does not swear an oath required to use the function of the device 200. To. That is, in the present embodiment, the function limit of the device 200 is controlled by whether or not a function execution request is transmitted to the device 200. In the present embodiment, the device 200 The function of the device 200 is limited by the device 400 provided outside.

“Eighth embodiment”
Referring to FIG. 24, in the eighth embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of handling method confirmation apparatuses 100G are connected to each other through a network 500 so that they can communicate with each other wirelessly or by wire. The plurality of handling method confirmation devices 100G have the same function, and the devices 200 to which the devices are connected also have the same function.

  Compared with the handling method confirmation apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, each handling method confirmation apparatus 100 </ b> G has a plurality of handling method confirmation apparatuses 100 </ b> G with the oath sentence database 101 and the function control database 102. The difference is that a synchronization means 801 for synchronizing information is newly added.

  The synchronization means 801 communicates with the synchronization means 801 in the other handling method confirmation apparatus 100G through the network 500, and the swear sentence database 101 and the function control database 102 in the own apparatus 100G are stipulated in the other handling method confirmation apparatus 100G. Similar to the database 101 and the function control database 102, it has a function of updating. Specifically, when the oath sentence database 101 and the function control database 102 in the own device 100G are updated by the oath sentence selection means 103 and the function control means 107 not shown in FIG. The update information indicating whether or not the update has been made is transmitted to the synchronization means 801 in all other handling method confirmation apparatuses 100G via the network 500. On the other hand, when update information is received from the synchronization means 801 in any other handling method confirmation apparatus 100G via the network 500, the oath sentence database 101 and the function control database 102 in the own apparatus 100G are updated according to the update information. .

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the information of the oath sentence database 101 and the function control database 102 is synchronized by a plurality of handling method confirmation devices 100G connected to the same type of device 200, so that a user has one device. When an oath is input to use the 200 specific functions, the specific function can be used without inputting an oath for another device 200 that provides the same function.

  A user may have a plurality of kitchens 200 that provide a specific function. In that case, every time a specific function of each device is used, if the handling method confirmation device 100G requests the device to swear an oath to the user, the same operation is repeated many times for the user. It is necessary and very inconvenient. According to the present embodiment, in order to synchronize the oath sentence database 101 and the function control database 102 between the handling method confirmation devices 100G of the devices 200 that provide the same function, the user requests from one handling method confirmation device 100G. It is possible to use the other device 200 that provides the same function only by swearing the written oath.

“Ninth Embodiment”
Referring to FIG. 25, the handling method confirmation device 100H according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention is compared with the handling method confirmation device 100 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. The difference is that a situation monitoring unit 901 and an oath sentence input situation database 902 are newly provided.

  The oath sentence input status monitoring means 901 is a means for monitoring the situation when the user 300 inputs the oath sentence and recording it in the oath sentence input situation database 902. The oath sentence input status monitoring unit 901 takes an image of the oath of the user 300 by the camera, for example, and records the image data in the oath sentence input situation database 902. Also, the oath sentence input status monitoring unit 901 collects the voice that the user 300 has oathed the oath using, for example, a microphone, and records the audio data in the oath sentence input situation database 902.

  When the user 300 causes an accident due to incorrect use of the device 200, it becomes a problem whether the manufacturer of the device 200 has transmitted the correct handling method to the user 300. In addition, the manufacturer of the device 200 is responsible for communicating to the user 300 so as not to misuse it. In the present embodiment, the situation in which the user 300 is inputting the oath sentence is recorded in the oath sentence input situation database 902 by voice or image data, so that the manufacturer of the device 200 gives the user 300 the correct handling method. Proved to have transmitted.

"Tenth embodiment"
Referring to FIG. 26, the handling method confirmation apparatus 100I according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention is built in or attached to the device 200 having the anthropomorphic expression means 1001, and the first method shown in FIG. This is different from the handling method confirmation apparatus 100 according to the embodiment.

  The anthropomorphic expression means 1001 attaches mechanical parts such as eyes, nose and mouth to the apparatus 200 and recognizes that the apparatus 200 (or the handling method confirmation apparatus 100I) is anthropomorphic for the user. It is processed into a shape that can be done. As another example of the anthropomorphic expression means 1001, a display device mounted on the device 200 may be configured to display an image in the shape of a person that can be recognized as anthropomorphic for the user.

  This embodiment has an effect that it is easier for a user to swear, not for an inorganic device, but for an anthropomorphic device in terms of cognitive psychology.

"Other embodiments"
In the above embodiment, the oath sentence database, the function control database, and the oath sentence input status database are provided in the handling method confirmation device. However, such as on a server device connected through a network, the outside of the handling method confirmation device. You may make it provide in. In particular, if the oath sentence input status database is provided outside the handling method confirmation device, there is an advantage that the record of the oath status of the user is protected even if the device is destroyed.

  The above embodiment can be implemented alone, and can be combined with any embodiment.

  The handling method confirmation apparatus according to the present invention can be realized by a computer and a program as well as the functions of the hardware. The program is provided by being recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a magnetic disk or a semiconductor memory, and is read by the computer at the time of starting up the computer, etc. It functions as the handling method confirmation device in the form of and performs the above-described processing.

  The handling method confirmation device according to the present invention is mounted or connected to various equipment such as production equipment and vehicles used in home appliances and factories, and the user uses the correct handling method without mishandling the various equipment. By swearing, it can be used as a device for preventing in advance an accident that occurs when a user uses various devices in an incorrect handling method.

It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the information memorize | stored in oath sentence database. It is a figure which shows the example of the information memorize | stored in a function control database. It is a flowchart which shows the process example of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the information memorize | stored in oath sentence database. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the specific example of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other example of the information memorize | stored in oath sentence database. It is a flowchart which shows the process example of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other example of the information memorize | stored in oath sentence database. It is a figure which shows the other example of the information memorize | stored in a function control database. It is a flowchart which shows the process example of the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other example of the information memorize | stored in oath sentence database. It is a flowchart which shows the process example of the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other example of the information memorize | stored in oath sentence database. It is a flowchart which shows the process example of the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the other example of the information memorize | stored in oath sentence database. It is a flowchart which shows the process example of the 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the 7th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the 8th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the 9th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the 10th Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100, 100A-100I ... Handling method confirmation apparatus 101, 101A-101E ... Oath sentence database 102, 102B ... Function control database 103, 103A-103E ... Oath sentence selection means 104 ... Oath sentence presentation means 105 ... Oath sentence input means 106 ... Oath sentence confirmation means 107, 107B, 107D, 107F ... Function control means 108 ... Function execution request input means 111 ... User attribute input means 112 ... User authentication means 113 ... Environment identification means 114 ... Oath violation monitoring means 115 ... Equipment aging recording means DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 200 ... Apparatus 300 ... User 400 ... External apparatus 801 ... Synchronizing means 901 ... Oath sentence input status monitoring means 902 ... Oath sentence input situation database 1001 ... Anthropomorphic expression means

Claims (48)

  An oath sentence presenting means for presenting an oath to the user on the screen or an oath sentence swearing to comply with the correct handling method of the device, and an oath sentence presented by the user from the oath sentence presenting means by voice or handwriting An oath sentence input means to input, an oath sentence input means from the oath sentence input means and an oath sentence confirmation means to confirm that the contents of the oath sentence presented by the oath sentence presentation means match, and the oath sentence presented And a function control means for canceling the restriction on the use of the device for the user when it is confirmed that the contents of the oaths entered are matched.   2. The handling method confirmation device according to claim 1, further comprising: an oath sentence selection means for selecting the oath sentence to be presented from an oath sentence database in which one or more oath sentences are stored for each specific function of the device. The function control means releases the restriction on the use of the specific function of the device when all of the one or more swearing statements corresponding to the specific function of the device used by the user have been sworn. Handling method confirmation device.   The handling method confirmation device according to claim 2, wherein the oath sentence selection means is configured such that when all of one or more oath sentences corresponding to a specific function of the device used by a user have been oathed, Updating the oath end flag in the function control database, which holds an oath end flag indicating whether all of the oaths corresponding to a specific function of the device have been oathed, to a value indicating oath, A handling method confirmation device wherein the function control means refers to the oath end flag to determine whether or not to remove the restriction on use of the specific function.   The handling method confirmation apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the oath sentence presentation unit converts the oath sentence into sound and outputs the sound.   The handling method confirmation apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the oath sentence presentation unit displays the oath sentence on a display device.   The handling method confirmation apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the oath sentence input means includes means for inputting a voice and means for recognizing the inputted voice.   The handling method confirmation apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the oath sentence input means includes means for inputting handwritten characters.   4. The handling method confirmation apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising user attribute input means for identifying the user attribute, wherein the oath sentence database holds a user condition to which the oath sentence is applied, and the oath sentence is provided. A handling method confirmation apparatus, wherein the selecting means selects from the swear sentence database a swear sentence that matches the user attribute identified by the user attribute input means.   The handling method confirmation device according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising: an authentication unit for the user, wherein the oath sentence database manages an oath of the oath sentence for each user, and the oath sentence selection means includes the authentication unit. The handling method confirmation apparatus which selects from the said oath sentence database the oath sentence which the user authenticated by the means has not yet oathed.   The handling method confirmation device according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising environment identification means for identifying an environment in which the device is placed, wherein the oath sentence database holds an environmental condition to which the oath sentence is applied, and The handling method confirmation device, wherein the sentence selection means selects an oath sentence that matches the environment identified by the environment identification means from the oath sentence database. The handling method confirmation device according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising a swearing violation monitoring means for detecting a swearing violation, wherein the device has a function of autonomously moving, and the swearing statement sweared by the user is a step. The oath violation monitoring means includes a step detection means mounted on the device, and the oath violation is detected when a step is detected by the step detection means. When the swearing violation is detected for the swearing sentence sweared by the user by the swearing violation monitoring means, the function control means determines that the device until the user again swears the swearing sentence that swears the swearing. Handling method confirmation device that restricts the use of   The handling method confirmation device according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising device aging recording means for recording the aging status of the device, wherein the swear sentence database holds the aging conditions of the device to which the swear sentence is applied, The swearing sentence selection unit is a handling method confirmation device that selects, from the swearing sentence database, a swearing sentence that matches the aging status of the equipment recorded in the equipment aging recording means.   The handling method confirmation apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the function control means controls the use of the device by controlling an external device provided outside the device. apparatus.   4. The handling method confirmation device according to claim 2 or 3, which communicates with another handling method confirmation device through a network and is stored in the oath statement database in a plurality of handling method confirmation devices including the own device. A handling method confirmation device comprising synchronization means for updating so that the same declaration statement is declared even in the remaining handling method confirmation devices when an item has been declared.   The handling method confirmation apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the user is monitoring a situation in which an oath is being entered and recorded in the oath sentence input situation database by at least one of audio data and image data. An apparatus for confirming a handling method, comprising means for monitoring an oath sentence input status.   A robot provided with the handling method confirmation apparatus of any one of Claims 1 thru | or 15.   A handling method confirmation method executed by a handling method confirmation device having an oath sentence presentation means, an oath sentence input means, an oath sentence confirmation means, and a function control means, wherein the oath sentence presentation means observes the correct handling method of the device A swearing sentence presentation step of presenting a swearing sentence swearing to the user to the user by voice or on the screen; and the swearing sentence input means, wherein the swearing sentence presented by the user from the swearing sentence presentation means is voiced or handwritten. The oath sentence input step to input and the oath sentence confirmation means confirm that the oath sentence input from the oath sentence input means and the contents of the oath sentence presented by the oath sentence presentation means match. A step and the function control means that, when it is confirmed that the presented oath sentence matches the content of the entered oath sentence, the function of releasing the use restriction of the device to the user Handling verification method that includes a control step.   18. The handling method confirmation method according to claim 17, wherein the handling method confirmation device further includes an oath sentence selection means, wherein the oath sentence selection means stores one or more oath sentences for each specific function of the device. The oath sentence selection step of selecting the oath sentence to be presented from the oath sentence database is provided, and the function control step includes one or more oath sentences corresponding to a specific function of the device used by the user. A method for confirming how to handle the device, when the restriction on the use of the specific function of the device is lifted when all of the devices have been declared.   The handling method confirmation method according to claim 18, wherein in the swearing sentence selection step, when all of the one or more swearing sentences corresponding to a specific function of the device used by a user have been sworn, Updating the oath end flag in the function control database, which holds an oath end flag indicating whether all of the oaths corresponding to a specific function of the device have been oathed, to a value indicating oath, In the function control step, a handling method confirmation method for determining whether or not to cancel the use restriction of the specific function with reference to the oath end flag.   The handling method confirmation method according to any one of claims 17 to 19, wherein, in the oath sentence presentation step, the oath sentence is converted into sound and output.   The handling method confirmation method according to any one of claims 17 to 19, wherein in the oath sentence presentation step, the oath sentence is displayed on a display device.   The handling method confirmation method according to any one of claims 17 to 21, wherein in the swearing sentence input step, a voice is inputted and the inputted voice is recognized as a voice. In handling confirmation method according to any one of claims 17 to 21, wherein in the oath statement input step, handling confirmation method of inputting handwritten characters.   20. The handling method confirmation method according to claim 18 or 19, wherein the handling method confirmation device further includes a user attribute input unit, and the user attribute input unit further includes a user attribute input step for identifying the attribute of the user. The oath sentence database holds user conditions to which the oath sentence is applied, and in the oath sentence selection step, the oath sentence database conforming to the user attribute identified in the user attribute input step is stored in the oath sentence database. The handling method confirmation method to choose from.   20. The handling method confirmation method according to claim 18 or 19, wherein the handling method confirmation device further includes a user authentication unit, and the user authentication unit further includes a user authentication step of authenticating the user, The database manages the oath status of the oath sentence for each user, and in the oath sentence selection step, the oath sentence not yet oathed by the user authenticated in the user authentication step is selected from the oath sentence database. Confirmation method.   The handling method confirmation method according to claim 18 or 19, wherein the handling method confirmation device further includes an environment identification unit, and the environment identification unit further includes an environment identification step for identifying an environment where the device is placed. The swearing sentence database holds environmental conditions to which the swearing sentence is applied, and in the swearing sentence selecting step, a swearing sentence that matches the environment identified in the environment identifying step is selected from the swearing sentence database. Confirmation method. The handling method confirmation method according to claim 18 or 19, wherein the handling method confirmation device further includes an oath violation monitoring means, and the oath violation monitoring means further includes an oath violation monitoring step of detecting an oath violation, In the swearing violation monitoring step, the swearing violation monitoring means is used when the device is a device having a function of moving autonomously and the swearing statement sweared by the user is a swearing sentence not to be used at a step. Has a step detecting means mounted on the device, and judges that there has been a swearing violation when a step is detected by the step detecting means, and in the function control step, the user in the swearing violation monitoring step If a swearing violation is detected for an swearing swearing statement, the use of the device is restricted until the user again swears the swearing swearing statement Treatment method confirmation method.   20. The handling method confirmation method according to claim 18 or 19, wherein the handling method confirmation device further includes an equipment aging recording means, and the equipment aging recording means further includes an equipment aging recording step for recording an aging situation of the equipment. The swearing sentence database holds the aging conditions of the equipment to which the swearing sentence is applied, and in the swearing sentence selecting step, the swearing sentence conforming to the aging status of the equipment recorded in the equipment aging recording step is stored. Handling method confirmation method to select from sentence database.   The handling method confirmation method according to any one of claims 17 to 28, wherein in the function control step, use of the device is limited by controlling an external device provided outside the device. Handling method confirmation method.   The handling method confirmation method according to claim 18 or 19, wherein the handling method confirmation device further includes a synchronization unit, and the synchronization unit communicates with another handling method confirmation device through a network, and includes a plurality of methods including the own device. A synchronization step for updating so that the same declaration statement is declared in the remaining handling method confirmation devices when any of the oath statements stored in the oath statement database in the handling method confirmation device is already declared. Furthermore, the handling method confirmation method which includes.   The handling method confirmation method according to any one of claims 17 to 30, wherein the handling method confirmation device further includes an oath sentence input status monitoring unit, and the oath sentence input status monitoring unit is configured so that the user takes an oath sentence. The method for confirming the handling method further includes a swearing sentence input state monitoring step of monitoring the state of inputting the swearing sentence and recording the swearing sentence input state database by at least one of audio data and image data.   The handling method confirmation method according to any one of claims 17 to 23, wherein the device includes anthropomorphic means.   An oath sentence presenting means for presenting an oath to the user in sound or on the screen to swear that the computer complies with the correct handling method of the device, and an oath of the oath sentence presented by the user from the oath sentence presenting means. Or an oath sentence input means for inputting by hand, an oath sentence confirmation means for confirming that the oath sentence input from the oath sentence input means matches the contents of the oath sentence presented by the oath sentence presentation means, and presentation A program for functioning as a function control means for canceling the use restriction of the device to the user when it is confirmed that the content of the entered oath sentence matches the entered oath sentence.   34. The program according to claim 33, wherein the computer is used as an oath sentence selection means for selecting the oath sentence to be presented from an oath sentence database in which at least one oath sentence is stored for each specific function of the device. The function control means further restricts the use of the specific function of the device when all of the one or more swearing statements corresponding to the specific function of the device used by the user have been sworn. The program to cancel.   35. The program according to claim 34, wherein the swearing sentence selecting means specifies the device when all of the one or more swearing sentences corresponding to the specified function of the device used by a user have been sworn. Updating the oath end flag of the function control database holding an oath end flag indicating whether or not all of the one or more oath sentences corresponding to the function of the oath have been oathed, to the function control means Is a program that refers to the oath end flag to determine whether to remove the restriction on the use of the specific function.   36. The program according to any one of claims 33 to 35, wherein the oath sentence presentation means converts the oath sentence into sound and outputs the sound.   36. The program according to any one of claims 33 to 35, wherein the oath sentence presentation means displays the oath sentence on a display device.   38. The program according to any one of claims 33 to 37, wherein the oath sentence input means includes means for inputting voice and means for recognizing the input voice.   The program according to any one of claims 33 to 37, wherein the oath sentence input means includes means for inputting handwritten characters.   36. The program according to claim 34 or 35, further causing the computer to function as a user attribute input means for identifying an attribute of the user, and wherein the oath sentence database defines a user condition to which the oath sentence is applied. And a program for selecting the oath sentence that matches the user attribute identified by the user attribute input means from the oath sentence database.   36. The program according to claim 34 or 35, further causing the computer to function as authentication means for the user, wherein the oath sentence database manages the oath status of oath sentences for each user, and the oath sentence The selecting means is a program for selecting, from the oath sentence database, an oath sentence that the user authenticated by the authentication means has not yet oathed.   36. The program according to claim 34 or 35, wherein said computer is further made to function as an environment identification means for identifying an environment in which said device is placed, and said oath sentence database is an environmental condition to which the oath sentence is applied. The swearing sentence selecting means selects from the swearing sentence database a swearing sentence that matches the environment identified by the environment identifying means. 36. The program according to claim 34, wherein the computer further functions as a swearing violation monitoring means for detecting a swearing violation, and the device has a function of autonomously moving, and the user swears. When the swearing sentence is a swearing sentence not to be used where the swearing sentence is a step, the swearing violation monitoring means has a step detecting means mounted on the device, and the step detecting means detects a step. When the swearing violation is detected with respect to the swearing sentence sweared by the user by the swearing violation monitoring means, the function control means again determines that the swearing sentence has been violated by the user. A program that restricts the use of the device until it is sweared again.   36. The program according to claim 34 or 35, further causing the computer to function as a device aging recording means for recording an aging situation of the device, and the swear sentence database includes a aging of the device to which the swear sentence is applied. A program which holds conditions, and wherein the oath sentence selection means selects from the oath sentence database an oath sentence that matches the aging status of the equipment recorded in the equipment age recording means.   45. The program according to any one of claims 33 to 44, wherein the function control means limits the use of the device by controlling an external device provided outside the device.   36. The program according to claim 34 or 35, wherein the computer further communicates with another handling method confirmation device through a network, and is stored in the oath sentence database in a plurality of handling method confirmation devices including the own device. A program for causing the remaining handling method confirmation devices to function as a synchronization means for updating so that the same declaration sentence is already declared in the remaining handling method confirmation devices when the oath sentence has been declared.   47. The program according to any one of claims 33 to 46, wherein the computer is further monitored for a situation in which the user inputs an oath sentence, and at least voice data and image data are stored in the oath sentence input situation database. A program for functioning as an oath input status monitoring means for recording by one side.   48. The program according to claim 33, wherein the device includes anthropomorphic expression means.

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