JP5240165B2 - Information display device, information display program, and information display method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information display device, an information display program, and an information display method.

  Conventionally, various techniques for providing information to an unspecified number of people such as digital signage, advertisement display systems, and information guidance systems have been proposed. For example, an information display device that displays on a display a standby screen that includes general information such as advertisements and facility information, and an operation screen that includes detailed information related to general information and receives an operation from a user has been proposed. .

  In addition, by detecting a user using a plurality of sensor information acquired from an infrared sensor, a touch panel, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), etc., information is accurately displayed to a user existing in the vicinity of the information display device. Information display devices have also been proposed.

  For example, in the display state of the standby screen, the information display device displays the display when the infrared sensor reacts continuously for a certain time, detects a screen touch with a touch panel, or detects an RFID tag with an RFID reader. Change to the operation screen. The condition that the infrared sensor continuously reacts for a certain time is intended to prevent a situation in which a person who has just passed in front of the information display device is erroneously detected as a user. On the other hand, in the display state of the operation screen, when the infrared sensor does not react for a certain period of time, the touch panel does not detect a screen touch for a certain period of time, and the RFID reader does not detect the RFID tag for a certain period of time, Change the display to the standby screen. Note that the display of the operation screen for a certain period of time is intended to prevent a situation where the user is changed to the standby screen while browsing the operation screen. Also, the condition that the infrared sensor does not react for a certain period of time is to prevent the situation where the standby screen is changed due to the temporary removal of the detection area of the infrared sensor.

  There has also been proposed an information display device that continuously switches a screen displayed on a display using a plurality of sensors such as an infrared sensor, a touch panel, and an RFID. For example, when the infrared sensor reacts continuously for a certain period of time in the display state of the standby screen, the information display device displays on the display an operation screen for accepting an operation on the touch panel from the user for a certain period of time. When the information display device detects a screen touch within a certain time, the information display device displays an operation screen for accepting an operation by the RFID tag from the user on the display for a certain time. Further, when the information display device detects the RFID tag within a certain time, the information display device displays another operation screen on the display for a certain time. On the other hand, the information display device changes the display on the standby screen when the infrared sensor does not react for a certain time, when the screen touch is not detected within a certain time, and when the RFID tag is not detected within a certain time. To do.

Japanese Patent No. 4057631

  However, in the conventional technique described above, since the duration for which the display of the operation screen is maintained in the information display device is fixed, the operation screen is displayed again even though the user is browsing. There is a risk of returning to the standby screen. For example, depending on the installation location of the information display device, there is a place where the user browses the operation screen over time, but if the duration is fixedly set, the user is browsing. However, there is a problem of returning to the standby screen.

  The disclosed technology has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide an information display device, an information display program, and an information display method capable of appropriately setting the duration of an operation screen.

  In one aspect, the technology disclosed in the present application provides a plurality of detection units that detect a user who uses an information display device, and the information display device triggered by detection of a user by one of the plurality of detection units. The time required for the user of the operation screen to be detected by any of the plurality of detection units from the start of the display of the operation screen displayed on the detection unit and the detection unit that triggered the display of the operation screen The detection history storage unit that stores the detection history of the user in association with the detection history stored in the detection history storage unit is displayed for each detection unit triggered by detection by the detection unit. A table of operation screens displayed on the information display device triggered by detection by any one of the plurality of detection units and a duration calculation unit that calculates a duration that is a time during which the operation screen is displayed Duration, calculated by the duration calculation unit, and a display control unit for controlling using a duration corresponding to the detection unit becomes the trigger.

  According to one aspect of the technology disclosed in the present application, it is possible to appropriately set the duration of the operation screen provided to the user from the information display device.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the information display apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the information display apparatus according to the second embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in the user detection history data storage unit according to the second embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in the operation screen duration setting time storage unit according to the second embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in the operation screen duration setting time storage unit according to the second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a derivation example of the operation screen duration setting time for the infrared sensor according to the second embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a derivation example of the operation screen duration setting time for the touch panel according to the second embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a derivation example of the operation screen duration setting time for the RFID reader according to the second embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating screen transition conditions according to the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a flow of processing by the information display apparatus according to the second embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a flow of processing performed by the information display apparatus according to the second embodiment. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the information display apparatus according to the third embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in the user detection history data storage unit according to the third embodiment. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in the operation screen duration setting time storage unit according to the third embodiment. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in the operation screen duration setting time storage unit according to the third embodiment. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating the flow of processing by the information display apparatus according to the third embodiment. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the information display apparatus according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a process flow of the information display apparatus according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an insertion image of the operation guidance screen according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a process flow of the information display apparatus according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a process flow according to the sixth embodiment. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a flow of processing according to the sixth embodiment. FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the effect according to the sixth embodiment. FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a process flow according to the seventh embodiment. FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining the effect according to the seventh embodiment. FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a computer that executes an information display program.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of an information display device, an information display program, and an information display method disclosed in the present application will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following, the technology disclosed by the present application is not limited by an example described later as an embodiment of the information display device, the information display program, and the information display method disclosed by the present application.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the information display apparatus according to the first embodiment. As shown in the figure, the information display apparatus according to the first embodiment includes a plurality of detection units, a detection history storage unit, a duration calculation unit, and a display control unit.

  The plurality of detection units detect a user of the information display device. In the detection history storage unit, an operation screen for accepting the user's operation is displayed on the information display device triggered by detection by any of the plurality of detection units, and the user's detection history when the user's operation is accepted The following information is stored as: That is, the detection history storage unit stores the operation time required from the start of display of the operation screen to the reception of the user's operation in association with information indicating the detection unit that has performed the detection that triggers the display of the operation screen. .

  The duration calculation unit uses the detection history stored in the detection history storage unit, and for each of the plurality of detection units, the duration is a time for which the operation screen displayed when triggered by detection by each detection unit is sustained. Is calculated. When the display control unit displays the operation screen triggered by detection by any of the plurality of detection units, the display control unit displays the duration corresponding to the detection unit that is the trigger among the durations calculated by the duration calculation unit. Used to control the display duration of the operation screen.

  In other words, the information display device according to the first embodiment uses the operation time data required from the start of display of the operation screen provided to the user from the information display device to reception of the user's operation to be detected by each detection unit. Calculates the duration of the operation screen triggered by. Therefore, the information display apparatus according to the first embodiment can appropriately set the duration of the operation screen.

[Configuration of Information Display Device (Example 2)]
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the information display apparatus according to the second embodiment. As shown in the figure, the information display device 100 according to the second embodiment includes infrared sensors 1 to 3, a touch panel 4, an RFID reader 5, a display data storage unit 101, a user detection history data storage unit 102, and an operation screen continuous setting. A time storage unit 103 is included. Furthermore, the information display device 100 includes a display device 104, a display information control unit 105, a user detection determination unit 106, an operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107, and a main control unit 108.

  The display data storage unit 101, the user detection history data storage unit 102, and the operation screen duration setting time storage unit 103 are, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a flash memory, etc. Or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk.

  The display information control unit 105, the user detection determination unit 106, the operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107, and the main control unit 108 are integrated with, for example, an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). Circuit. Alternatively, the user detection determination unit 106, the operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107, and the main control unit 108 are electronic circuits such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and an MPU (Micro Processing Unit).

  The infrared sensors 1 to 3 detect infrared rays emitted from a person. The touch panel 4 receives an operation input related to information displayed on the display device 104 from a user of the information display device 100. The RFID reader 5 reads information stored in the IC chip in the terminal in a non-contact manner from a terminal such as a mobile phone carried by the user of the information display device 100.

  The user detection determination unit 106 performs detection determination of the user of the information display device 100 based on the reactions of the infrared sensors 1 to 3, the touch panel 4, or the RFID reader 5. For example, when infrared is detected by any of the infrared sensors 1 to 3, the user detection determination unit 106 measures the duration of the detection reaction, and when the detection reaction continues for a predetermined time, the information display device 100. It is determined that the user is detected. The user detection determination unit 106 determines that the user of the information display device 100 has been detected when there is an operation input via the touch panel 4. Further, when the RFID reader 5 detects the RFID tag, the user detection determination unit 106 determines that the user of the information display device 100 has been detected.

  The display data storage unit 101 stores data to be displayed on the display device 104. For example, the display data storage unit 101 stores standby screen data including general information such as advertisements and facility guidance, and operation screens including menu information related to the general information. Store data etc.

  The user detection history data storage unit 102 displays an operation screen that accepts a user operation triggered by detection by the user detection determination unit 106, and as a user detection history when the user operation is accepted, Such data is stored. That is, it was necessary from the start of display of the operation screen to the reception of the user's operation in association with the information indicating the infrared sensors 1 to 3, the touch panel 4, or the RFID reader 5 that performed the detection that triggered the operation screen display. Remember time.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the user detection history data storage unit 102 stores each time zone (for example, a time zone in increments of 1 hour from 8 o'clock to 20 o'clock) and each day of the week (for example, weekdays and holidays). The operation screen duration for which the operation screen is maintained by the sensor is stored. The operation screen duration has two elapsed times described below. After the user is detected by the infrared sensors 1 to 3, the touch panel 4, the RFID reader 5, or the like, the display of the operation screen is started, and the first operation from the user via the touch panel 4 or the RFID reader 5 is accepted. The elapsed time until it is received is the first. Furthermore, the second elapsed time from when the user performs the first operation on the operation screen with the touch panel 4 and the RFID reader 5 or the like until no response occurs in all of the infrared sensors 1 to 3, the touch panel 4 and the RFID reader. It is. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in the user detection history data storage unit according to the second embodiment.

  The operation screen duration setting time storage unit 103 stores an operation screen duration setting time for setting in each sensor calculated by the operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107 described later. For example, FIG. 4 shows the operation screen duration setting time corresponding to weekdays calculated from the weekday history data stored in the user detection history data storage unit 102. As shown in the figure, for the infrared sensors 1 to 3, the touch panel 4 and the RFID reader 5, the operation screen duration setting time for each weekday time slot (for example, one hour increment from 8:00 to 20:00). Remembered. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in the operation screen duration setting time storage unit according to the second embodiment.

  Further, for example, FIG. 5 shows the operation screen duration setting time corresponding to a holiday calculated from holiday history data stored in the user detection history data storage unit 102. As shown in the figure, for the infrared sensors 1 to 3, the touch panel 4 and the RFID reader 5, the operation screen duration setting time for each holiday time zone (for example, the time zone in increments of 1 hour from 8:00 to 20:00). Remembered. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in the operation screen duration setting time storage unit according to the second embodiment.

  The display device 104 displays a standby screen and an operation screen under the control of the display information control unit 105. The display device 104 is, for example, a large liquid crystal display or a monitor. In response to an instruction from the main control unit 108, the display information control unit 105 sends the standby screen and operation screen data read from the display data storage unit 101 to the display device 104, and the standby screen and the operation screen are mutually exchanged. The display is switched and displayed on the display device 104.

  The operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107 uses the detection history stored in the user detection history data storage unit 102, for each of a plurality of detection units (infrared sensors 1 to 3, touch panel 4 and RFID reader 5). The time for which the operation screen is displayed is obtained.

  For example, the operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107 reads user detection history data from the user detection history data storage unit 102. Next, the operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107 divides the read detection history data for each sensor of the infrared sensors 1 to 3, the touch panel 4, or the RFID reader 5. Subsequently, the operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107 divides the detection history data divided for each sensor for each time zone. Then, the operation screen duration set time calculation unit 107 extracts the maximum operation screen duration from the operation screen durations of each time zone for the detection history data divided for each sensor. In this way, the operation screen duration calculation unit 107 derives, for each sensor, an operation screen duration setting time that is a time for which the display of the operation screen is continued in each time zone.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, a case where the operation screen durations of users A to C exist as detection history data of a certain time zone of the infrared sensors 1 to 3 read from the user detection history data storage unit 102. Take an example. In this case, the operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107 extracts the maximum operation screen duration from the operation screen durations of the users A to C, that is, the operation screen duration of the user B. The operation screen duration setting time of this time zone of the infrared sensor is derived. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a derivation example of the operation screen duration setting time for the infrared sensor according to the second embodiment.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, an example in which the operation screen durations of the users L to N exist as detection history data in a certain time zone of the touch panel 4 read from the user detection history data storage unit 102. To In this case, the operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107 extracts the maximum operation screen duration from the operation screen durations of the users L to N, that is, the operation screen duration of the user M. The operation screen duration setting time of this time zone of the touch panel 4 is derived. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a derivation example of the operation screen duration setting time for the touch panel according to the second embodiment.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the operation screen duration of the users S to U exists as detection history data of a certain time zone of the RFID reader 5 read from the user detection history data storage unit 102. Take an example. In this case, the operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107 extracts the maximum operation screen duration, that is, the operation screen duration of the user T from the operation screen durations of the users S to U. The operation screen duration setting time of this time zone of the touch panel 4 is derived. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a derivation example of the operation screen duration setting time for the RFID reader according to the second embodiment.

  The operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107 is not limited to the case where the operation screen duration setting time is derived by the method described above with reference to FIGS. For example, the average value of the operation screen durations corresponding to the top 5% is calculated from the longest operation screen durations among the plurality of operation screen durations which are detection history data of a certain time zone of the infrared sensors 1 to 3. Thus, the operation screen duration setting time may be derived.

  The operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107 stores the operation screen duration setting time derived for each time zone and day of the week in the operation screen duration setting time storage unit 103. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, “6 (seconds)” derived as the operation screen duration setting time is stored in weekdays (Monday to Friday) of the infrared sensor, and the time zone from 8:00 to 9:00. In addition, “10 (seconds)” derived as the operation screen duration setting time is stored in the time zone from 8:00 to 9:00 on weekdays of the touch panel. Further, “12 (seconds)” derived as the operation screen duration setting time is stored in the weekday of the RFID reader, in the time zone from 8:00 to 9:00.

  The operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107 uses the detection history data stored in the user detection history data storage unit 102 to calculate the operation screen duration setting time stored in the operation screen duration setting time storage unit 103. Update regularly.

  For example, when the operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107 receives an instruction to update the operation screen duration setting time from the main control unit 108, it reads the detection history data from the user detection history data storage unit 102. Then, the operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107 uses the detection history data acquired from the user detection history data storage unit 102 to operate the operation screen for setting the infrared sensors 1 to 3, the touch panel 4, and the RFID reader 5. Recalculate the set time. When the recalculation of the operation screen duration setting time is completed, the operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107 overwrites and updates the recalculated operation screen duration setting time in the operation screen duration setting time storage unit 103. The operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107 sends an update completion of the operation screen duration setting time to the main control unit 108.

  The main control unit 108 controls the overall operation of the information display apparatus 100, that is, the operations of the display information control unit 105, the user detection determination unit 106, and the operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107.

  For example, the main control unit 108 measures the duration of the operation screen based on the reaction of each sensor of the infrared sensors 1 to 3, the touch panel 4, or the RFID reader 5. Then, the main control unit 108 stores the measured duration of the operation screen in the user detection history data storage unit 102 as detection history data. For example, the main control unit 108 starts the display of the operation screen from 8 o'clock to 9 o'clock on weekdays (Monday to Friday) triggered by the detection of the user by the infrared sensors 1 to 3, and then the touch panel or It is assumed that the time until reception of the operation of the RFID reader is measured as “7” seconds. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the main control unit 108 associates the sensor type “infrared sensor” and the time zone “8: 00-” with the operation screen duration “7 (seconds)”. Is stored in the user detection history data storage unit 102 as detection history data.

  For example, the main control unit 108 performs the following control when displaying an operation screen triggered by detection by a plurality of detection units (infrared sensors 1 to 3, the touch panel 4 and the RFID reader 5). That is, the main control unit 108 uses the continuous screen duration corresponding to the detection unit that triggered the display of the operation screen among the operation screen duration set time calculated by the operation screen duration set time calculation unit 107, Controls the display duration of the operation screen.

  For example, the main control unit 108 first determines whether the response of each sensor satisfies the transition condition to the operation screen. Here, a method for determining the transition condition to the operation screen will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, one of the three conditions “infrared sensors 1 to 3 react for a certain time”, “detect a screen touch with the touch panel 4”, and “detect an IC chip with the RFID reader 5” is satisfied. Determine whether to do. If any of the three conditions is satisfied, it is determined that the transition condition to the operation screen is satisfied. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating screen transition conditions according to the first embodiment.

  When the main control unit 108 determines that the response of each sensor satisfies the transition condition to the operation screen, the operation screen corresponding to the current day of the week / time zone is stored from the operation screen duration setting time storage unit 103. A sustained set time is obtained for each sensor. The main control unit 108 sets the operation screen duration setting time acquired for each sensor as the duration of the operation screen of each sensor, and then instructs the display information control unit 105 to switch to the operation screen.

  When the display information control unit 105 completes switching to the operation screen, the main control unit 108 determines whether or not the reaction from each sensor satisfies the transition condition to the standby screen. Here, a method for determining the transition condition to the standby screen will be described. For example, as shown in FIG. 9 described above, the main control unit 108 detects that the infrared screens 1 to 3 have not responded for a certain period of time after the operation screen has elapsed, and “the touch panel 4 detects the last screen touch. It is determined whether or not all three conditions of “a certain time has elapsed since the last time” and “a certain time has elapsed since the last IC chip was detected by the RFID reader 5” are satisfied. Then, when all of the three conditions are satisfied, the main control unit 108 determines that the conditions for transition to the standby screen are satisfied.

  The main control unit 108 executes the following control when displaying an operation screen triggered by detection by any one of the infrared sensors 1 to 3, the touch panel 4, and the RFID reader 5. . That is, the main control unit 108 acquires the operation screen duration setting time corresponding to the current day of the week / time zone for the sensor that triggered the operation screen display. Then, the main control unit 108 sets the acquired operation screen duration setting time as the duration of the operation screen by the corresponding sensor. After that, the main control unit 108 determines the transition condition to the standby screen based on the response of the sensor set in the operation screen duration setting time, and determines that the transition condition to the standby screen is satisfied. Instructs switching to the standby screen.

  Moreover, when displaying an operation screen triggered by detection by a plurality of sensors among the infrared sensors 1 to 3, the touch panel 4, and the RFID reader 5, the following control is executed. That is, the main control unit 108 acquires the operation screen duration setting time corresponding to the current day of the week / time zone for each sensor that has triggered the display of the operation screen. Then, the main control unit 108 sets the acquired operation screen duration setting time of each sensor as the duration of the operation screen by the corresponding sensor. After that, the main control unit 108 performs the transition condition determination to the standby screen based on the response of each sensor set in the operation screen duration setting time, and determines that the transition condition to the standby screen is satisfied Is instructed to switch to the standby screen.

  Moreover, when displaying an operation screen triggered by detection by each sensor having a time difference among the infrared sensors 1 to 3, the touch panel 4, and the RFID reader 5, the following control is performed. For example, the operation screen is first displayed when triggered by detection by an infrared sensor, and then the operation screen is displayed when triggered by detection by the touch panel 4 or the RFID reader 5. In this case, the main control unit 108 acquires the operation screen duration setting time corresponding to the current day of the week / time zone for the infrared sensor that is the first display opportunity of the operation screen. The main control unit 108 sets the acquired operation screen duration setting time of the infrared sensor as the duration of the operation screen by the infrared sensor. Further, the main control unit 108 acquires the operation screen duration setting time corresponding to the current day of the week / time zone for the touch panel 4 or the RFID reader 5 that is the next display opportunity of the operation screen. Then, the main control unit 108 sets the acquired operation screen duration setting time of the touch panel 4 or RFID reader 5 as the duration of the operation screen by the touch panel 4 or RFID reader 5. After that, the main control unit 108 determines the transition condition to the standby screen based on the response of each sensor that has set the operation screen duration setting time, and determines that the transition condition to the standby screen is satisfied. If so, the switch to the standby screen is instructed.

  When the main control unit 108 determines that the transition condition to the standby screen is satisfied, the main control unit 108 instructs the display information control unit 105 to switch to the standby screen.

  In addition, the main control unit 108 instructs the operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107 to update the operation screen duration setting time stored in the operation screen duration setting time storage unit 103 at a preset update timing. In addition, when the real-time property is obtained by the operation screen duration setting time, it may be updated at a timing such as 1 hour or 2 hours, and when a simple review of the operation screen duration setting time is requested, 1 day. Or may be updated at the timing of one week.

[Processing in Example 2]
10 and 11 are diagrams illustrating a flow of processing performed by the information display apparatus according to the second embodiment. First, the flow of setting the operation screen duration setting time will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, the main control unit 108 determines whether or not the response of each sensor satisfies the transition condition to the operation screen (step S1).

  When the main control unit 108 determines that the response of each sensor satisfies the condition for transition to the operation screen (Yes in step S1), the main control unit 108 first stores the current day of the week / day from the operation screen duration setting time storage unit 103. The operation screen duration setting time corresponding to the time zone is acquired for each sensor (step S2).

  The main control unit 108 sets the operation screen duration setting time acquired for each sensor (step S3). Subsequently, the main control unit 108 instructs the display information control unit 105 to switch to the operation screen, and the display information control unit 105 that has received the instruction switches the standby screen to the operation screen (step S4).

  When the display information control unit 105 completes switching to the operation screen, the main control unit 108 determines whether or not the reaction from each sensor satisfies the transition condition to the standby screen (step S5). If the main control unit 108 determines that the transition condition to the standby screen is satisfied (Yes in step S5), the main control unit 108 instructs the display information control unit 105 to switch to the standby screen. The display information control unit 105 switches from the standby screen to the operation screen (step S6).

  Next, the flow of processing when the operation screen duration setting time is updated will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, when it is the update timing of the operation screen duration setting time (Yes in step S1), the main control unit 108 updates the operation screen duration setting time stored in the operation screen duration setting time storage unit 103. The operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107 is instructed.

  When the operation screen duration set time calculation unit 107 receives an instruction to update the operation screen duration set time from the main control unit 108, the operation screen duration set time calculation unit 107 acquires history data from the user detection history data storage unit 102 (step S2). Then, the operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107 uses the detection history data acquired from the user detection history data storage unit 102 to operate the operation screen for setting the infrared sensors 1 to 3, the touch panel 4, and the RFID reader 6. The set time is recalculated (step S3). When the recalculation of the operation screen duration setting time is completed, the operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107 overwrites and updates the recalculated operation screen duration setting time in the operation screen duration setting time storage unit 103 (step S4). . The main control unit 108 waits for the update timing to arrive again and instructs the operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107 to update the operation screen duration setting time.

[Effects of Example 2]
As described above, according to the second embodiment, when the information display apparatus 100 displays the operation screen triggered by detection by any of the plurality of detection units, the operation corresponding to the current time zone and day of the week is performed. Set the screen duration setting time as the display duration of the operation screen. Therefore, according to the second embodiment, the information display device 100 can appropriately set the duration of the operation screen.

  For example, when an information display device is installed in a passage area, a place where people stay, such as a place that is easily used for meeting, or in the morning commuting or school hours, the operation screen viewing time Generally becomes shorter. On the other hand, when there is a time allowance for the user, such as a holiday or a weekday night, the operation screen browsing time generally increases. That is, the length of time for browsing the operation screen can vary depending on the installation location of the information display device and the use date and time of the information display device. Therefore, if the duration of the operation screen is not set appropriately according to the installation location of the information display device and the use date and time of the information display device, the operation screen that the user is browsing on the information display device will again be general information. There is a risk of returning to the standby screen that displays. In Example 2 mentioned above, the tendency of the duration of the operation screen according to the time zone and the day of the week can be obtained from the detection history data of the user of the information display device. For this reason, the information display device 100 can appropriately set the duration of the operation screen in accordance with the installation location and use date and time of the information display device.

  According to the second embodiment, the information display device 100 updates the operation screen duration setting time stored in the operation screen duration setting time storage unit 103 using the detection history data of the user of the information display device 100. To do. For this reason, it is possible to cope with a change in the situation at the installation location and use date and time of the information display device, and it is possible to set the duration of the operation screen more appropriately.

  In the second embodiment, the case has been described in which the operation screen duration setting time according to the time zone and the day of the week is set in each sensor (infrared sensor, touch panel, RFID reader), but is not limited thereto. Absent. For example, from the detection history data of the user of the information display device 100, the duration setting time of the operation screen common to each time zone and day of the week is calculated, and the calculated common duration setting time regardless of the time zone and day of the week, You may make it set to a sensor.

[Configuration of Information Display Device (Example 3)]
In the second embodiment described above, the case has been described in which the duration setting time of the operation screen in accordance with the time zone and the day of the week is set in each sensor (infrared sensor, touch panel, RFID reader). In the following third embodiment, a case will be described in which the duration setting time of the operation screen is set in consideration of the amount of traffic around the information display device 100 and the degree of noise in addition to the time zone and the day of the week.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the information display apparatus according to the third embodiment. Note that the information display apparatus according to the third embodiment has basically the same configuration as the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment, but differs in the points described below.

  The information display apparatus 100 according to the third embodiment includes an environmental sound collection device 109, a noise level calculation section 110, in addition to the functional units included in the information display apparatus 100 according to the second embodiment (see FIG. 2). A traffic amount calculation unit 111 is included.

  For example, the environmental sound collection device 109 collects environmental sounds around the information display device 100 and sends the collected environmental sound data to the noise level calculation unit 110. The environmental sound collection device 109 is, for example, a sound collection microphone. The noise level calculation unit 110 calculates the noise level of the environmental sound data received from the environmental sound collection device 109. The noise level calculation unit 110 continuously calculates the noise level while the information display device 100 is activated, and stores the calculated noise level internally.

  In addition, for example, the user detection determination unit 106 performs detection determination of the user of the information display device 100 based on the reactions of the infrared sensors 1 to 3, the touch panel 4, or the RFID reader 5. For example, when infrared is detected by any of the infrared sensors 1 to 3, the user detection determination unit 106 continues the duration of the detection reaction, and when it continues for a predetermined time, the user of the information display device 100 Is determined to have been detected. The user detection determination unit 106 determines that the user of the information display device 100 has been detected when there is an operation input via the touch panel 4. Further, when the RFID tag is detected by the RFID reader 5, the user detection determination unit 106 determines that the user of the information display device 100 has been detected.

  Then, the user detection determination unit 106 has a detection reaction by the infrared sensors 1 to 3, but the traffic amount calculation unit uses the number of reactions of the infrared sensor that has not continued for a predetermined time as the number of reactions. To 111.

  Further, the traffic volume calculation unit 111 acquires information on the number of reactions from which the reaction time of the infrared sensors 1 to 3 is not determined to be a user from the user detection determination unit 106, and passes the acquired number of reactions. By converting the number of persons, the amount of traffic in the vicinity of the information display device 100 is calculated. The traffic volume calculation unit 111 continuously calculates the traffic volume while the information display device 100 is activated, and stores the calculated traffic volume internally.

  For example, the user detection history data storage unit 102 stores the amount of traffic near the information display device 100 and the noise level around the information display device 100 in association with the operation screen duration. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the amount of traffic in the vicinity of the information display device 100 when the operation screen duration is measured in association with the operation screen duration stored by the operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107. And the noise level around the information display device 100 is stored. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in the user detection history data storage unit according to the third embodiment.

  Further, for example, the operation screen duration setting time storage unit 103 stores the operation screen duration setting time corresponding to the traffic amount in addition to the operation screen duration setting time corresponding to the time zone and the day of the week. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the operation screen duration setting time storage unit 103 operates the operation screen for each traffic volume (number of people divided by a predetermined number of people) for the infrared sensors 1 to 3, the touch panel 4 and the RFID reader 5. Memorize the duration setting time. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in the operation screen duration setting time storage unit according to the third embodiment.

  Further, for example, the operation screen duration setting time storage unit 103 stores the operation screen duration setting time corresponding to the noise level in addition to the operation screen duration setting time corresponding to the time zone and the day of the week. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 15, the operation screen duration setting time storage unit 103 includes, for each of the infrared sensors 1 to 3, the touch panel 4, and the RFID reader 5, for each noise level (range of noise level values divided by predetermined numerical values). The operation screen duration setting time is stored. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in the operation screen duration setting time storage unit according to the third embodiment.

  In addition, for example, the operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107 derives not only the operation screen duration setting time according to the time zone and the day of the week, but also the operation screen duration setting time according to the traffic amount or the noise level. For example, the operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107 reads detection history data from the user detection history data storage unit 102. Next, the operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107 divides the read detection history data for each passing amount. Then, the operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107 derives the operation screen duration setting time according to the traffic volume by extracting the maximum operation screen duration for each of the detection history data divided for each traffic volume. .

  Similarly, the operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107 divides history data read from the user detection history data storage unit 102 for each noise level. Then, the operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107 derives the operation screen duration setting time corresponding to the noise level by extracting the maximum operation screen duration for each of the detection history data divided for each noise level. .

  Then, the operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107 stores the operation screen duration setting time according to the traffic amount or the noise level in the operation screen duration setting time storage unit 103.

  For example, the main control unit 108 stores the traffic volume and the noise level in the user detection history data storage unit 102 in association with the duration of the operation screen. For example, the main control unit 108 acquires the noise level and the traffic amount from the noise level calculation unit 110 and the traffic amount calculation unit 111 each time the duration of the operation screen is measured. In addition, as a range which acquires a noise level and traffic volume, for example, the data until 3 minutes before the time duration measurement of an operation screen is acquired. Note that the present invention is not limited to the case of acquiring data up to 3 minutes ago, and the time range for acquiring data can be changed as appropriate within the range associated with the duration of the operation screen. After acquiring the noise level and the traffic volume, the main control unit 108 stores the noise level and the traffic volume in the user detection history data storage unit 102 in association with the measured duration of the operation screen.

  Further, for example, the main control unit 108 adds the operation screen duration setting time according to the traffic amount and the noise level to the operation screen duration setting time according to the time zone and the day of the week, and the infrared sensors 1 to 3 and the touch panel. 4 or the operation screen duration of the RFID reader 5 is adjusted.

  For example, if the main control unit 108 determines that the response of each sensor satisfies the transition condition to the operation screen, the main control unit 108 reads the day of the week / time zone, the traffic volume at that time, and the The operation screen duration setting time corresponding to the noise level is acquired for each sensor.

  Next, the main control unit 108 obtains the operation screen duration setting time set for each sensor using the operation screen duration setting time corresponding to the day of the week / time zone, the traffic volume, and the noise level. For example, the main control unit 108 multiplies a predetermined ratio by the operation screen duration setting time corresponding to the day of the week / time zone, the operation screen duration setting time corresponding to the traffic volume, and the operation screen duration setting time corresponding to the noise level. . For example, the predetermined ratio is distributed within a range where the total is 1.

  Then, the main control unit 108 obtains a sum of values calculated by multiplying each operation screen duration setting time by a predetermined ratio for each sensor (infrared sensor 1 to 3, touch panel 4 or RFID reader 5). The main control unit 108 sets the operation screen duration setting time obtained for each sensor as the duration of the operation screen of the corresponding sensor.

[Processing in Example 3]
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating the flow of processing by the information display apparatus according to the third embodiment. The process performed by the information display apparatus according to the third embodiment is different from the process performed by the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment (see FIG. 10) in the following points.

  That is, when the main control unit 108 determines that the response of each sensor satisfies the condition for transition to the operation screen (Yes in step S1), first, the main control unit 108 first selects the day of the week / time zone from the operation screen duration setting time storage unit 103. The operation screen duration setting time corresponding to the traffic volume and the noise level is acquired for each sensor (step S2). Next, the main control unit 108 obtains the operation screen duration set for each sensor using the operation screen duration setting time corresponding to the day of the week / time zone, the traffic volume, and the noise level (step S3).

  Hereinafter, as in the second embodiment (see steps S4 to S6 in FIG. 10), the main control unit 108 satisfies the transition condition to the standby screen after switching from the standby screen to the operation screen. Then, the operation screen is switched to the standby screen (steps S5 to S7).

[Effects of Example 3]
As described above, according to the third embodiment, the information display device 100 calculates the traffic volume and the noise level in the vicinity of the information display device in addition to the time zone and the day of the week when calculating the duration setting time of the operation screen. It is taken into account. Because of this, it is possible to take into account the status of the information display device installation location, such as an information display device installed near the main flow line of the user, especially near the entrance of commercial facilities. Yes, the screen duration of the operation screen can be set appropriately.

  In each of the above embodiments, it is determined whether or not the user is directly facing the front of the information display device, and if it is determined that the user is not directly facing the front of the information display device, On the other hand, audio or an image for soliciting to use the information display device may be output.

[Configuration of Information Display Device (Example 4)]
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the information display apparatus according to the fourth embodiment. Although only functional units necessary for explaining the information display apparatus according to the fourth embodiment are shown in FIG. 1, the processing function units (for example, FIG. 2 and FIG. 12).

  As illustrated in FIG. 17, the information display device 200 according to the fourth embodiment includes the infrared sensors 1 to 3, the touch panel 4, the RFID reader 5, and the camera 6. Furthermore, the information display device 200 includes a display data storage unit 210, a user detection determination time storage unit 220, a display device 230, a display information control unit 240, a user status determination unit 250, and a main control unit 260.

  The camera 6 is a photographing device such as a digital video camera, and photographs a person existing in the vicinity of the information display device 200 within a range where photographing is possible.

  The display data storage unit 210 stores solicitation image data (image and sound) that prompts the person in the vicinity of the information display device 200 to use the information display device 200. For example, the solicitation image data includes image data of bargain products in the commercial facility installed from the information display device 200, audio data that introduces bargain products, and the like.

  The user detection determination time storage unit 220 stores a determination time for performing user detection determination of the information display device 200 from the infrared detection reaction duration detected by any of the infrared sensors 1 to 3.

  Under the control of the display information control unit 240, the display device 230 displays a solicitation image and outputs a solicitation voice from an internally provided speaker. In response to an instruction from the main control unit 260, the display information control unit 240 reads the solicitation image data from the display data storage unit 210 and sends the read solicitation image data (image and sound) to the display device 230. The solicitation image and sound are displayed on the display device 230.

  The user status determination unit 250 compares the determination time stored in the user detection determination time storage unit 220 with the detection reaction continuation time of the infrared sensors 1 to 3, thereby determining the user of the information display device 200. To detect. When the user is detected, the user status determination unit 250 executes recognition processing of the image captured by the camera 6 and determines whether the detected user is facing the information display device 200 (landscape or Is not backwards).

  When the user status determination unit 250 determines that the user detected in the vicinity of the information display device 200 is not facing the information display device 200, the main control unit 260 displays the display information control unit. 240 is instructed to output a solicitation image and sound. The main control unit 260 displays the information when the user status determination unit 250 determines that the user detected in the vicinity of the information display device 200 is facing the information display device 200. Execute the process. Note that the information display processing is the same as that in the third embodiment described above (for example, see FIG. 12), and thus the description thereof is omitted.

[Processing by Information Display Device (Example 4)]
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a process flow of the information display apparatus according to the fourth embodiment. As shown in the figure, the user situation determination unit 250 compares the determination time stored in the user detection determination time storage unit 220 with the detection reaction continuation time of the infrared sensors 1 to 3 to thereby obtain information. A user of the display device 200 is detected (step S1). When a user is detected (Yes at step S1), the user status determination unit 250 executes a recognition process of an image captured by the camera 6, and whether the detected user is facing the information display device 100. It is determined whether or not (step S2).

  When the user status determination unit 250 determines that the user detected in the vicinity of the information display device 200 does not face the information display device 200 (No in step S2), the main control unit 260 Then, the display information control unit 240 is instructed to output a solicitation image and sound. In response to an instruction from the main control unit 260, the display information control unit 240 sends the invitation image data (image and sound) read from the display data storage unit 210 to the display device 230, so that the invitation image and sound are displayed on the display device. 230 causes display to be output (step S3). The main control unit 260 also determines that the user detected near the information display device 200 is facing the information display device 200 by the user status determination unit 250 (step S2). (Yes), information display processing is executed (step S4).

[Effects of Example 4]
As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, the user can be encouraged to use the information display device 200 by making a voice or an image inviting the user to use the information display device 200. Further, by prompting the use of the information display device 200, it is possible to accumulate history data related to the operation of the user of the information display device, and to set the operation screen duration setting time more appropriately.

  In each of the above embodiments, the information display device may further include an operation guiding unit and an insertion interval changing unit. The operation guide unit inserts an operation guide screen that guides the user to operate the information display device between standby screens that are continuously displayed by the information display device until the user is detected by the detection unit. To do. The insertion interval changing unit changes the insertion interval of the guidance operation screen inserted by the operation guidance unit according to the elapsed time after the standby screen is displayed.

  For example, a case where a method of inserting an operation guidance screen into the information display device 200 (see FIG. 17) described above is applied will be described as an embodiment. When the display information control unit 240 executes a process of transitioning information displayed on the display device 230 to the standby screen, the main control unit 260 records a standby start time (for example, T1).

  Then, the main control unit 260 determines whether or not there has been a touch IN (operation acceptance from the user) from the user between the transition to the standby screen and the current time. When there is a touch IN from the user, the main control unit 260 instructs the display information control unit 240 to transition to the operation screen. In response to an instruction from the main control unit 260, the display information control unit 240 switches the standby screen to the operation screen and makes a transition.

  Further, when there is no touch IN from the user at the present time, the main control unit 260 obtains a value obtained by subtracting the standby start time (for example, T1) from the current time (for example, T2) on the operation guide screen. It is determined whether or not a threshold value (for example, t) for increasing the number of insertions is exceeded.

  As a result of the determination, the value obtained by subtracting the standby start time (for example, T1) from the current time (for example, T2) exceeds a threshold (for example, t) for increasing the number of operation guidance screen insertions. The main control unit 260 operates as follows. That is, the main control unit 260 instructs the display information control unit 240 to increase the number of operation guide screens to be inserted in one sequence of the standby screen. In response to an instruction from the main control unit 260, the display information control unit 240 increases the number of operation guidance screens to be inserted in one sequence of standby screens by one.

  Then, the main control unit 260 replaces the standby start time (for example, T1) with the current time (for example, T2), and again determines whether there is a touch IN (operation reception from the user) from the user. Return to judgment.

  Further, when the value obtained by subtracting the standby start time (eg, T1) from the current time (eg, T2) does not exceed the threshold (eg, t) for increasing the number of operation guidance screen insertions The main control unit 260 operates as follows. That is, the main control unit 260 returns to the determination again whether or not there has been a touch IN (operation acceptance from the user) from the user.

  Here, an increase image of the number of insertions of the operation guide screen will be described. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an insertion image of the operation guidance screen according to the fifth embodiment. In the figure, the vertical direction shows the change of the display screen over time from the start (first) of the standby screen display to 3t, and the horizontal direction shows a plurality of display screen images displayed on the information display device. Indicates. As shown in (1) of the figure, when one sequence of the standby screen is composed of 6 standby screens, one operation guidance screen is inserted in one sequence of the standby screen after t minutes have elapsed. (Refer to (2) in the figure). In addition, as shown in (3) in the figure, after the elapse of 2t, two operation guidance screens are inserted in one sequence of the standby screen, and as shown in (4) in the figure, 3t After a minute, three operation guidance screens are inserted in one sequence of the standby screen.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a process flow of the information display apparatus according to the fifth embodiment. As shown in the figure, when the display information control unit 240 executes a process of causing the display device 230 to transition to the standby screen (Yes in step S1), the main control unit 260 determines the standby start time (for example, T1). Is recorded (step S2).

  Then, the main control unit 260 determines whether or not there has been a touch IN (operation acceptance from the user) from the user since the transition to the standby screen until the current time (step S3). If there is no touch IN from the user at this time (No at Step S3), the main control unit 260 determines that the value obtained by subtracting the standby start time (eg, T1) from the current time (eg, T2) It is determined whether or not the insertion screen insertion number increase threshold (for example, t) has been exceeded (step S4).

  As a result of the determination, the value obtained by subtracting the standby start time (for example, T1) from the current time (for example, T2) exceeds a threshold (for example, t) for increasing the number of operation guidance screen insertions. (Yes at Step S4), the main control unit 260 operates as follows. That is, the main control unit 260 instructs the display information control unit 240 to increase the number of operation guide screens to be inserted in one sequence of standby screens by one. In response to an instruction from the main control unit 260, the display information control unit 240 increases the number of operation guide screens inserted in one sequence of the standby screen by 1 (step S5).

  Then, the main control unit 260 substitutes the current time (for example, T2) for the standby start time (for example, T1) (step S6), and again touch IN from the user (operation reception from the user). ) Is returned to the determination (step S3).

  Here, the description returns to step S4. When the value obtained by subtracting the standby start time (for example, T1) from the current time (for example, T2) does not exceed the threshold (for example, t) for increasing the number of operation guidance screen insertions (for example, t) (No in S4), the main controller 260 operates as follows. That is, the main control unit 260 returns to the determination (step S3) again whether or not there has been a touch IN (operation acceptance from the user) from the user.

  Here, the description returns to step S3. When there is a touch IN from the user (Yes at Step S3), the main control unit 260 instructs the display information control unit 240 to transition to the operation screen. In response to an instruction from the main control unit 260, the display information control unit 240 switches the standby screen to the operation screen and makes a transition (step S7).

[Effects of Example 5]
As described above, according to the fifth embodiment, when the operation standby state from the user is prolonged, the information display device 200 prompts the user's operation by displaying many operation guidance screens. Can do. Further, by prompting the use of the information display device 200, it is possible to accumulate history data related to the operation of the user of the information display device, and to set the operation screen duration setting time more appropriately.

  In the information display apparatus described above, for example, when the elapsed time from the last user operation satisfies a predetermined condition, a process of forcibly switching from the operation screen to the standby screen may be executed. In the information display device 200 described above, for example, when the reaction duration of the infrared sensor satisfies a predetermined condition, user detection of the infrared sensor that satisfies the predetermined condition may be canceled.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a process flow according to the sixth embodiment. As shown in the figure, the information display device (for example, the main control unit) determines whether or not the operation screen duration of the infrared sensor, the touch panel, and the RFID reader has elapsed (step S1). As a result of the determination, if the operation screen duration of the infrared sensor, the touch panel, and the RFID reader has not elapsed (No at Step S1), the information display device continues to forcibly time out from the last operation of the touch panel and the RFID reader. It is determined whether or not elapses (step S2). Here, the forced timeout time refers to a time that is a condition for forcibly switching from the operation screen to the standby screen.

  As a result of the determination, when the forced timeout period has elapsed since the last operation of the touch panel and the RFID reader (Yes at Step S2), the information display device executes a process of switching from the operation screen to the standby screen (Step S3). ), The process returns to step S1 in FIG.

  Here, returning to the description of step S1 in FIG. 21, when the operation screen duration time of the infrared sensor, the touch panel, and the RFID reader has passed as a result of the determination (Yes in step S1), the information display device operates A process of switching from the screen to the standby screen is executed (step S3). Then, the information display device returns to step S1 in FIG.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a flow of processing according to the sixth embodiment. As shown in the figure, the information display device (for example, the main control unit) determines whether or not the continuous detection of the infrared sensor has passed the sensor abnormality detection time since the last operation of the touch panel and the RFID reader (step S1). ). Here, the sensor abnormality detection time is a time for determining that the detection of the sensor is abnormal, and is a condition for stopping the detection by the corresponding sensor.

  As a result of the determination, when the continuous detection of the infrared sensor has passed the sensor abnormality detection time since the last operation of the touch panel and the RFID reader (Yes in step S1), the information display device selects the corresponding infrared ray from the infrared sensors. The sensor function is stopped (step S2). On the other hand, if the result of determination is that the continuous detection of the infrared sensor has not passed the sensor abnormality detection time since the last operation of the touch panel or RFID reader (No in step S1), the information display device again detects the sensor abnormality detection time. Return to judgment.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the effect according to the sixth embodiment. For example, when the object is placed in front of the infrared sensor, the state of the operation screen is continued, so that the duration of the operation screen cannot be appropriately controlled. Therefore, in the sixth embodiment, a forced timeout period is set, so that the operation screen is forced to the standby screen even when an object is placed in front of the infrared sensor, as shown in FIG. The duration of the operation screen can be controlled appropriately. Further, according to the sixth embodiment, since the sensor abnormality detection time is set, the function of the sensor in which the detection abnormality has occurred can be stopped, and the duration of the operation screen can be appropriately controlled.

  In the information display device described above, when a moving image is being reproduced on the operation screen, a process that does not shift to the standby screen may be executed even if the operation screen duration has elapsed.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a process flow according to the seventh embodiment. As shown in the figure, the information display device determines whether or not the operation screen duration of the infrared sensor, the touch panel, and the RFID reader has elapsed (step S1). As a result of the determination, if the operation screen duration of the infrared sensor, the touch panel, and the RFID reader has passed (Yes in step S1), the information display device subsequently determines whether or not a moving image is being played on the operation screen. Is determined (step S2). As a result of the determination, when the moving image is not being reproduced on the operation screen (No at Step S2), the information display device executes a process of switching from the operation screen to the standby screen (Step S3). Then, the information display device returns to step S1 in FIG.

  Here, returning to the description of step S1 in FIG. 24, when the operation screen duration of the infrared sensor, the touch panel, and the RFID reader has not elapsed (No in step S1), the information display device displays the operation screen duration. Wait for progress. Returning to the description of step S2 in FIG. 24, when the moving image is being reproduced on the operation screen (Yes in step S2), the information display device waits for the end of the reproduction of the moving image.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining the effect according to the seventh embodiment. For example, when the user is watching a moving image being played, the infrared sensor, the touch panel, and the RFID reader may not react. Therefore, in the seventh embodiment, even when the operation screen duration has elapsed, if the moving image is being played back on the operation screen, control is performed so as not to switch to the standby screen. Appreciate.

  Hereinafter, other embodiments of the information display device, the information display program, and the information display method disclosed in the present application will be described.

(1) Adjustment of operation screen duration by gaze detection In the second embodiment, a gaze detection sensor or the like that detects the gaze of the user is installed in the information display device 100, and the user operates from the gaze detection result of the user. If it can be determined that the screen is used, adjustments such as extending the operation screen duration may be performed. For example, it is possible to determine whether or not the user is using the operation screen by matching the user's line-of-sight direction with a layout position such as a thumbnail in the operation screen displayed in the display device.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the user of the information display device is detected by the infrared sensor, the touch panel, or the RFID reader has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a user may be detected by mounting an image recognition function or a voice recognition function on the information display device, or by mounting a physical switch that accepts an operation on the user on the information display device, You may make it detect a user. In the above-described embodiment, the case where the user's operation is received by the touch panel or the RFID reader has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an operation from a user may be received by communication using an infrared sensor, or an operation may be received by inputting voice or an image.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the operation screen duration setting time is set as the duration of the operation screen for each of the infrared sensors 1 to 3, the touch panel 4, or the RFID reader 5 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Absent. For example, the duration may be set for each operation screen that is displayed triggered by detection by any of the infrared sensors 1 to 3, the touch panel 4, or the RFID reader 5.

(2) Device Configuration, etc. For example, each component of the information display device 100 shown in FIG. 2 or 12 is functionally conceptual, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as illustrated. That is, the specific form of distribution / integration of the information display apparatus 100 is not limited to the illustrated one. For example, the display information control unit 105, the noise level calculation unit 110, the traffic amount calculation unit 111, and the user detection determination illustrated in FIG. The functions of the unit 106 and the operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107 are integrated and integrated into the main control unit 108. As described above, all or a part of the information display device 100 can be configured to be functionally or physically distributed and integrated in arbitrary units according to various loads and usage conditions.

  In the above embodiment, a management device that manages the information display device is installed in a state where data can be exchanged with the information display device. When an operation screen that accepts an operation from a user is displayed on the information display device and the user's operation is accepted, the management device acquires a detection history of the user of the information display device. For example, the management apparatus acquires information indicating a detection unit that has performed detection that triggers the display of the operation screen and the operation time required from the start of display of the operation screen to the reception of the user's operation from the information display apparatus. Then, the management device calculates a duration, which is a time for which the display of the operation screen displayed by the detection by each detection unit is continued for each of the plurality of detection units, using the detection history acquired from the information display device. To do. When displaying the operation screen triggered by detection by any of the plurality of detection units, the information display device uses a duration corresponding to the detection unit that is the trigger among the durations calculated by the management device. Control the display duration of the operation screen. One management device may be prepared for one information display device, or one management device may be prepared for a plurality of information display devices. It is also possible for the management device to individually calculate the duration of a plurality of information display devices and provide the information to each information display device. In this way, the management device aggregates and executes the calculation of the duration without modifying the information display device, thereby reducing the cost burden and improving the processing efficiency while maintaining the screen duration of the operation screen. Can be set appropriately.

(3) Information Display Program In addition, for example, various processes (for example, see FIGS. 10 and 11) of the information display apparatus 100 described in the above-described embodiment are executed by using a program prepared in advance such as a personal computer or a workstation. It can also be realized by executing on a computer system. Therefore, in the following, an example of a computer that executes an information display program having the same function as that of the information display apparatus 100 described in the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a computer that executes an information display program.

  As shown in the figure, a computer 300 as an information display device is configured by connecting a communication control unit 310, an HDD 320, a RAM 330, and a CPU 340 via a bus 400.

  Here, the communication control unit 310 controls communication related to the exchange of various types of information. The HDD 320 stores information necessary for executing various processes by the CPU 340. The RAM 330 temporarily stores various information. The CPU 340 executes various arithmetic processes.

  26, for example, as shown in FIG. 26, the information display program 321 that exhibits the same function as each processing unit of the information display apparatus 100 shown in FIG. Are stored in advance. The information display program 321 may be appropriately distributed and stored in a storage unit of another computer that is communicably connected via a network.

  Then, the CPU 340 reads out the information display program 321 from the HDD 320 and develops it in the RAM 330, whereby the information display program 321 functions as an information display process 331 as shown in FIG.

  That is, the information display process 331 reads the information display data 322 and the like from the HDD 320, expands them in the area allocated to itself in the RAM 330, and executes various processes based on the expanded data and the like.

  The information display process 331 corresponds to, for example, processing executed in each processing unit of the information display apparatus 100 illustrated in FIG. For example, the processing executed in the display information control unit 105, the noise level calculation unit 110, the traffic amount calculation unit 111, the user detection determination unit 106, the operation screen duration setting time calculation unit 107, and the main control unit 108 shown in FIG. Correspond.

  Note that the information display program 321 is not necessarily stored in the HDD 320 from the beginning.

  For example, each program is stored in a “portable physical medium” such as a flexible disk (FD), a CD-ROM, a DVD disk, a magneto-optical disk, and an IC card inserted into the computer 300. Then, the computer 300 may read and execute each program from these.

  Further, each program is stored in “another computer (or server)” connected to the computer 300 via a public line, the Internet, a LAN, a WAN, or the like. Then, the computer 300 may read and execute each program from these.

  The following supplementary notes are further disclosed with respect to the embodiments including the above examples.

(Supplementary note 1) a plurality of detection units for detecting a user who uses the information display device;
The user of the operation screen is detected by any of the plurality of detection units from the start of display of the operation screen displayed on the information display device, triggered by detection of the user by any of the plurality of detection units. A detection history storage unit that stores a time required for the operation screen as a detection history of the user in association with the detection unit that triggered the display of the operation screen;
Using the detection history stored in the detection history storage unit, for each detection unit, a duration for calculating a duration that is a time for maintaining the display of the operation screen displayed triggered by detection by the detection unit A calculation unit;
Triggered by detection by any of the plurality of detection units, the display duration of the operation screen displayed on the information display device corresponds to the detection unit that has been calculated by the duration calculation unit And a display control unit that controls using the duration.

(Additional remark 2) The said detection history memory | storage part further memorize | stores the information which shows the time zone and day of the week when the detection used as the opportunity was performed with the said operation time,
The duration calculation unit further calculates the duration for each time zone and day of the week,
The display control unit further controls a display duration of the operation screen using a duration corresponding to a current time zone and a day of the week among the durations calculated by the duration calculation unit. The information display device according to appendix 1.

(Supplementary Note 3) The detection history storage unit further stores information on traffic volume and volume around the information display device when the trigger detection is performed together with the operation time,
The duration calculation unit further calculates the duration for each traffic volume and volume,
The display control unit further controls the display duration of the operation screen using a duration corresponding to a current traffic volume and a volume of the duration calculated by the duration calculation unit. The information display device according to appendix 1.

(Additional remark 4) The determination part which determines whether the said user is facing the front of the said information display apparatus,
When the determination unit determines that the user is not facing the user, the invitation control unit controls the user to output a voice or an image that invites the user to use the information display device. The information display device according to appendix 1, further comprising:

(Supplementary Note 5) Operation guidance for guiding the user to operate the information display device between standby screens that are continuously displayed by the information display device until the detection unit detects the user. An operation guide for inserting a screen;
The supplementary note 1 further comprising: an insertion interval changing unit that changes an insertion interval of the guidance operation screen inserted by the operation guidance unit according to an elapsed time after the standby screen is displayed. The information display device described.

(Supplementary note 6) An operation screen for accepting the operation of the user is displayed on the information display device triggered by detection by any of a plurality of detection units that detect the user who uses the information display device, and the use From the start of display of the operation screen to the reception of the user's operation in association with the information indicating the detection unit that has performed the detection as the user's detection history when the user's operation is received It functions as a detection history storage unit that stores the operation time required,
In the computer,
Using the detection history stored in the detection history storage unit, for each of the plurality of detection units, a duration that is a time during which the display of the operation screen that is displayed triggered by detection by each detection unit is continued is calculated. A duration calculation procedure;
When displaying the operation screen triggered by detection by any of the plurality of detection units, using the duration corresponding to the detection unit that triggered the time among the durations calculated by the duration calculation procedure And a display control procedure for controlling a display duration of the operation screen.

(Supplementary note 7) An information display method for displaying information to a user and an information display method by a management device for managing the information display device,
The management device
The information display device displays an operation screen for accepting the user's operation triggered by detection by any of a plurality of detection units that detect the user who uses the information display device, and the user's operation is accepted. Operation information required from the information display device to the user's detection history and the information indicating the detection unit that has performed the detection as a trigger and the operation screen display start until the user's operation reception A detection history acquisition step for acquiring time;
Using the detection history acquired in the detection history acquisition step, for each of the plurality of detection units, a duration that is a time during which the display of the operation screen that is displayed triggered by detection by each detection unit is continued is calculated. A duration calculation step;
The information display device includes:
When displaying the operation screen triggered by detection by any of the plurality of detection units, using the duration corresponding to the detection unit that triggered the duration among the durations calculated by the duration calculation step A display control step for controlling a display duration of the operation screen.

1-3 Infrared sensor 4 Touch panel 5 RFID reader 6 Camera 100 Information display device 101 Display data storage unit 102 User detection history data storage unit 103 Operation screen duration setting time storage unit 104 Display device 105 Display information control unit 106 User detection determination Unit 107 Operation screen duration calculation unit 108 Main control unit 109 Environmental sound collection device 110 Noise level calculation unit 111 Traffic volume calculation unit 200 Information display device 210 Display data storage unit 220 User detection determination time storage unit 230 Display device 240 Display information Control unit 250 User status determination unit 260 Main control unit 300 Computer 310 Communication control unit 320 HDD (Hard Disk Drive)
321 Information display program 322 Information display data 330 RAM (Random Access Memory)
331 Information display process 340 CPU (Central Processing Unit)
400 bus

Claims (5)

A plurality of detection units for detecting a user who uses the information display device;
The user of the operation screen is detected by any of the plurality of detection units from the start of display of the operation screen displayed on the information display device, triggered by detection of the user by any of the plurality of detection units. A detection history storage unit that stores a time required for the operation screen as a detection history of the user in association with the detection unit that triggered the display of the operation screen;
Using the detection history stored in the detection history storage unit, for each detection unit, a duration for calculating a duration that is a time for maintaining the display of the operation screen displayed triggered by detection by the detection unit A calculation unit;
Triggered by detection by any of the plurality of detection units, the display duration of the operation screen displayed on the information display device corresponds to the detection unit that has been calculated by the duration calculation unit And a display control unit that controls using the duration. The detection history storage unit further stores, together with the operation time, information indicating a time zone and a day of the week on which the detection that is triggered is performed,
The duration calculation unit further calculates the duration for each time zone and day of the week,
The display control unit further controls a display duration of the operation screen using a duration corresponding to a current time zone and a day of the week among the durations calculated by the duration calculation unit. The information display device according to claim 1. The detection history storage unit further stores information on traffic volume and volume around the information display device when the trigger detection is performed along with the operation time,
The duration calculation unit further calculates the duration for each traffic volume and volume,
The display control unit further controls the display duration of the operation screen using a duration corresponding to a current traffic volume and a volume of the duration calculated by the duration calculation unit. The information display device according to claim 1. An operation screen for accepting the user's operation is displayed on the information display device when triggered by detection by any of a plurality of detection units for detecting a user who uses the information display device, and the operation of the user is performed. The operation time required from the start of display of the operation screen to the reception of the user's operation in association with the information indicating the detection unit that has performed the detection as the trigger as the detection history of the user in the case of being received Function as a detection history storage unit for storing
In the computer,
Using the detection history stored in the detection history storage unit, for each of the plurality of detection units, a duration that is a time during which the display of the operation screen that is displayed triggered by detection by each detection unit is continued is calculated. A duration calculation procedure;
When displaying the operation screen triggered by detection by any of the plurality of detection units, using the duration corresponding to the detection unit that triggered the time among the durations calculated by the duration calculation procedure And a display control procedure for controlling a display duration of the operation screen. An information display device that displays information to a user and an information display method by a management device that manages the information display device,
The management device
The information display device displays an operation screen for accepting the user's operation triggered by detection by any of a plurality of detection units that detect the user who uses the information display device, and the user's operation is accepted. Operation information required from the information display device to the user's detection history and the information indicating the detection unit that has performed the detection as a trigger and the operation screen display start until the user's operation reception A detection history acquisition step for acquiring time;
Using the detection history acquired in the detection history acquisition step, for each of the plurality of detection units, a duration that is a time during which the display of the operation screen that is displayed triggered by detection by each detection unit is continued is calculated. A duration calculation step;
The information display device includes:
When displaying the operation screen triggered by detection by any of the plurality of detection units, using the duration corresponding to the detection unit that triggered the duration among the durations calculated by the duration calculation step A display control step for controlling a display duration of the operation screen.

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