JP6111141B2 - Content providing apparatus, content providing system, content providing method, and content providing program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a content providing apparatus, a content providing system, a content providing method, and a content providing program.

  An information processing apparatus that is connected to a server via a network together with other information processing apparatuses and receives provision of a shared virtual space in which an avatar as a user is active, a registration unit that registers the avatar as a filtering target, Information processing apparatus comprising filtering means for filtering data relating to avatars registered by registration means transmitted from the server, and processing means for performing processing relating to the shared virtual space based on the data filtered by the filtering means Is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-31745 A

Since the above-mentioned conventional device is merely for filtering other avatars so as not to be displayed, it is used among residents residing in a target unit such as a resident residing in the same apartment. May not be suitable.
The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide content that can be suitably used by a person living in a dwelling unit within the target range.

One aspect of the present invention is a character representing a resident living in a plurality of dwelling units within a target range, and a character imitating a living creature other than a person is arranged in a virtual dwelling unit structure, and the resident's It is a content provision apparatus provided with the production | generation part which produces | generates the image which expressed the information based on activity with the action or state of the said character, and the provision part which provides the said produced | generated image to the said resident.
Another aspect of the present invention provides a content providing apparatus comprising: the content providing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention; and a terminal device that is connected to the content providing apparatus and includes a display unit that displays an image provided by the providing unit. System.
In another aspect of the present invention, the computer is a character representing a resident living in a plurality of dwelling units within the target range, and a character imitating a living creature other than a person is arranged in a virtual dwelling unit structure. It is a content provision method which produces | generates the image which expressed the information based on the activity of the said resident with the action or state of the said character, and provides the produced | generated image to the said resident.
Another aspect of the present invention is a character representing a resident who lives in a plurality of dwelling units within the target range on a computer, and a character imitating a living creature other than a person is arranged in a virtual dwelling unit structure, The content providing program causes the resident to generate an image expressing information based on the resident's activity by the action or state of the character and to provide the generated image to the resident.

  According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide content that can be suitably used by a person living in a dwelling unit within a target range.

It is a figure which shows the structural example of the content provision system 1 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the information memorize | stored in the resident registration information storage part 240. FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a main screen MIM provided by the content providing server 200 to the terminal device 100 and displayed by the display unit 120 of the terminal device 100. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the storage energy usage right. It is a figure which shows an example of the expansion screen EIM which expanded the area | region regarding a certain dwelling unit in the main screen MIM. It is a figure which shows an example of the expansion screen EIM which expanded the area | region regarding the dwelling unit different from FIG. 5 in the main screen MIM. It is a figure which shows typically a mode that the content provision system 1 of this system is applied practically.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a content providing apparatus, a content providing system, a content providing method, and a content providing program according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Constitution]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a content providing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The content providing system 1 includes terminal devices 100-1, 100-2, 100-3,... And a content providing server (content providing device) 200. There is no particular limitation on the number of terminal devices. Hereinafter, when the terminal device is not distinguished, it is simply expressed as the terminal device 100. The terminal device 100 and the content providing server 100 are connected by a network NW. The network NW includes, for example, a WAN (Wide Area Network), a LAN (Local Area Network), a PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network), a mobile phone network, a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) network, and a VPN (Virtual Network). A private network), a dedicated communication network, etc., or a combination thereof.

  The terminal device 100 is, for example, a terminal device used by a resident of each room of the same apartment or a resident of a dwelling unit in an administrative district such as a municipality. That is, the terminal device 100 is used by a resident (hereinafter referred to as a target resident) who lives in a plurality of dwelling units within the target range. The terminal device 100 includes a terminal-side communication unit 110, a display unit 120, an input unit 130, and a power consumption status monitoring unit 140. The terminal device 100 may be a general-purpose personal computer, a television receiver, a portable terminal or the like in which dedicated software is installed, or a dedicated device used exclusively as a part of the content providing system 1. There may be.

  The terminal-side communication unit 110 is, for example, a network card, and acquires a content image from the content providing server via the network NW. The display unit 120 is, for example, a liquid crystal display device or an organic EL (Electroluminescence) display device. The input unit 130 is an input device such as a keyboard. The terminal device 100 may include a touch panel in which the display unit 120 and the input unit 130 are integrated. The power consumption status monitoring unit 140 monitors the power consumption status of the target resident who uses the terminal device 100 for each household, for example, and the power consumption status is transmitted to the content providing server 200 via the terminal side communication unit 110 and the network NW. Send. This will be described later.

The content providing server 200 includes, for example, a server-side communication unit 210, a power consumption status acquisition unit 220, a content generation unit 230, and a resident registration information storage unit 240.
The server-side communication unit 210 transmits a content image to the terminal device 100 via the network NW. The content image may be transmitted in the HTTP format (that is, the content providing server 200 functions as a Web server) or may be transmitted in another format. The power consumption status acquisition unit 220 acquires the power consumption status from the terminal device 100 via the network NW and the server side communication unit 210. The content generation unit 230 generates a content image based on the information stored in the resident registration information storage unit 240 and the power consumption status.

The resident registration information storage unit 240 stores various information input by the target resident. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the resident registration information storage unit 240. As shown in FIG. 2, in the resident registration information storage unit 240, information on privacy such as representative resident of the target resident, family structure of the target resident, sex, age, occupation, and other target residences The privacy level indicating the relationship with the person is stored. Privacy level is a relative information indicating the parent density between the target residents, for example, it is higher in the order, such as "no strangers" → "acquaintance" → "friend" → "relatives". When the privacy level of the resident 2 viewed from a certain resident 1 is “friend”, the privacy level of the resident 1 viewed from the resident 2 is also “friend”.
It becomes. Setting / changing the privacy level requires, for example, an agreement operation between both residents. Also, the privacy level may be automatically increased in accordance with real-world actions such as whether or not a real event has been joined together.

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FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a main screen MIM provided by the content providing server 200 to the terminal device 100 and displayed by the display unit 120 of the terminal device 100. On the screen such as the main screen MIM, an ant character representing the target resident is placed in a virtual dwelling structure such as a room in the ant's nest, and information based on the activity of the target resident is used for the operation of the ant character CH. It is expressed in the state. In the image MIM, each of the plurality of dwelling units is represented as one ant nest room. For example, in the area A1, “101 YAMADA” and the area A2 associated therewith correspond to the dwelling unit of the 101st room. Thus, one room (area) in an ant's nest is allocated to each dwelling unit such as an apartment house.

  In addition, in the main screen MIM, the power generation by solar energy is indicated by an object O2 falling from the sky, and the power plant energy supplied from the power plant O1 is indicated by an object O3. You may make it show that electric power was consumed by displaying a mode that ant character CH eats these energy. On the screen such as the main screen MIM, a resident's remarks (tweet, posting, etc.) in SNS (Social Networking Service) may be displayed. In addition, the areas A1 to A4, for example, indicate that the area corresponding to the dwelling unit with low energy usage is dark and absent, and conversely the brightness of the area corresponding to the dwelling unit with high energy usage. You may indicate that you are at home with a brighter.

  Regions A1, A3, etc. in the main screen MIM virtually show each household of the target resident. The area A2 associated with the area A1 indicates the remaining amount of the stored energy use right of the household corresponding to the area A1, and the area A4 associated with the area A3 is the remaining amount of the stored energy use right of the household corresponding to the area A3. Is shown. In FIG. 3, an object O4 indicates that there is a surplus in the remaining amount of the right to use stored energy. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the right to use stored energy. The target resident can use, for example, electric power supplied from the shared energy generation device 10 such as a solar power generator and electric power supplied from the power supply source 20 operated by an electric power company or the like. The power generated by the energy generation device 10 can be used at a lower price than the power supplied from the power supply source 20. The electric power generated by the energy generation device 10 is stored in, for example, the storage battery 15. The electric power stored in the storage battery 15 is allocated to each household every specified period (for example, 1 day, 1 week, 1 month). This corresponds to the right to use stored energy. The power supplied from the storage battery 15 and the power supplied from the power supply source are allocated to each household by the power distribution unit 30.

  In addition, a help message HM may be displayed in an area corresponding to each household on the main screen MIN. For example, the help message HM is added to the main image based on the result of performing watching control of an elderly person living alone. The watching control is based on, for example, an operation signal sent from a smart home appliance in a household (personal computer, air conditioner, refrigerator, washing machine, etc., which has a communication function) via a home gateway or network NW. Done. Further, watching control may be performed by utilizing a situation estimation technique using a carbon dioxide concentration or an acoustic signal. It is a figure which shows typically the structure for watch control being performed.

  Further, in the area A5 on the ground, the movement of a child who goes to and from school is schematically represented by the action of the character CH. The position of a child or the like going to and from school is grasped by a monitoring camera, a GPS receiver held by the child, or the like. Further, on the main screen MIM, an object O5 representing a time zone in which the energy usage reaches its peak is displayed.

  The main screen MIM displays an object O6 for displaying a circulation board, a bulletin board, a white board, and the like. When the object O6 is operated by the target resident, a screen (not shown) for information sharing such as information exchange, notification of neighborhood cleaning activities, emergency contact, recruitment of volunteers, solicitation to functional groups, etc. is displayed. . Further, by operating the object O6, the screen may be changed to a screen for sharing information such as various events such as festivals and athletic meet, events in kindergarten and elementary school.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an enlarged screen EIM obtained by enlarging an area related to a certain dwelling unit on the main screen MIM. The enlarged screen EIM is displayed, for example, by clicking or tapping the corresponding area on the main screen MIM. In the enlarged screen EIM, for example, the result of the power saving ranking regarding the power saving amount among the target residents is displayed in the area B1. Further, in the enlarged screen EIM, the interchange ranking related to the amount of accumulating the right to use the stored energy to other target residents is displayed in the area B2. In this way, by presenting information on the energy usage amount to the user in a ranking format, energy can be saved while the user is having fun.

  In the enlarged screen EIM, crowns, sofas, paintings, star-shaped objects, etc. worn by the character CH are granted to the target resident according to the amount of storage energy usage rights available to other target resident. , It may be displayed in the dwelling unit corresponding to the target resident. In this way, it is possible to further raise awareness of power saving. In the enlarged screen EIM, the remaining amount of the right to use the stored energy is displayed in the area B3.

  Further, the object MB of the automobile indicates that the right to use the automobile that can be shared among the target residents is given to the corresponding target residents. Examples of what can be shared among the target residents include automobiles, meetinghouses, mowers, books, cribs, etc.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an enlarged screen EIM in which an area related to a dwelling unit different from that in FIG. 5 in the main screen MIM is enlarged. In the enlarged screen shown in FIG. 6, the ant character CH is displayed in a state where it cannot move. This state indicates that the remaining amount of the right to use energy stored in the target resident is low. In the enlarged screen EIM shown in FIG. 6, when another target resident (target resident different from the target resident living in the dwelling unit corresponding to the area) performs a predetermined operation, an operation for instructing energy accommodation A region C1 is displayed. For example, another target resident can operate the operation area C1 displayed in the form of a slide bar to allow the stored energy to be accommodated in the target resident living in the dwelling unit corresponding to the area. In the enlarged screen EIM shown in FIG. 6, the above-described whiteboard WB is displayed.

  Such various screens are generated by the content generation unit 230. The content generation unit 230 generates an image in which information related to the privacy of the target resident is replaced with dummy information different from reality. For example, the content generation unit 230 generates a screen expressed by two default characters even if the target resident is living alone or living with three or more people. In addition, the content generation unit 230 displays two default characters in the area indicating the dwelling unit regardless of whether the target resident is at home or absent.

  The dummy information may be removed according to the privacy level between the target residents, and information closer to reality may be displayed. For example, if the privacy level is “Friends” or higher, the number of character CHs corresponding to the actual number of people living in the household will be displayed, and if the privacy level is “Relatives” or higher, there will be no character CH when absent. The status may be displayed. The determination of whether the user is at home or not is made based on, for example, an operation signal sent from a smart home appliance in the household. Further, such information may be input to the terminal device 100 by the target resident.

[Summary]
According to the content providing apparatus, content providing system, content providing method, and content providing program of the present embodiment described above, characters imitating living creatures other than humans are arranged in a virtual dwelling unit structure, Since an image expressing information based on the activity in the character's motion or state is generated and provided to the resident, the resident's movement and activity status can be replaced with the movement of the living organism and the living environment. As a result, it is possible to provide an image in which the privacy of residents is appropriately masked, and to realize a loose connection between residents. As a result, it is possible to provide content that can be suitably used by a person living in a dwelling unit within the target range. By removing dummy information in stages according to the privacy level, the degree of privacy protection of the resident can be flexibly changed.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing how the content providing system 1 of the present system is used in an applied manner. In FIG. 7, the platform PF corresponds to the server device 200, and the design console DC corresponds to the terminal device 100. The servicers A to C provide each user with content customized according to the use of the service, based on various information collected by the platform PF.

  As mentioned above, although the form for implementing this invention was demonstrated using embodiment, this invention is not limited to such embodiment at all, In the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention, various deformation | transformation and substitution Can be added.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Terminal device, 110 ... Terminal side communication part, 120 ... Display part, 130 ... Input part, 140 ... Power consumption condition monitoring part, 200 ... Content provision server, 210 ... Server side communication part, 220 ... Power consumption condition acquisition part , 230 ... Content generation unit, 240 ... Resident registration information storage unit

Claims (14)

A character representing a resident living in a plurality of dwelling units within the target range, a character imitating a living creature other than a human being is placed in a virtual dwelling unit structure, and information based on the activities of the resident is stored in the character A generation unit that generates an image expressed by the operation or state of
A providing unit for providing the generated image to the resident;
A content providing device comprising :
The generation unit generates an image in which information related to the resident's privacy is replaced with dummy information different from reality, and the privacy level set as relative information among the resident is increased , Reducing the degree of replacement of the resident privacy information with the dummy information,
Content providing device .   The privacy level is relative information indicating intimacy between the residents, a level indicating no acquaintance, a level indicating acquaintance, a level indicating friendship, and a relative. Including at least one of the levels shown,
  The content providing apparatus according to claim 1.   The privacy level increases in the order of a level indicating that there is no acquaintance, a level indicating that the acquaintance is present, a level indicating that it is a friend, and a level indicating that it is a relative.
  The content providing apparatus according to claim 2.   The generation unit sets or changes the privacy level when there is mutual consent between the residents.
  The content provision apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-3.   The generation unit increases the privacy level between the residents who participated in a real event together.
  The content provision apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-4.   The generation unit displays, as the dummy information, more accurate information about the number of households or the number of people living at home as the privacy level increases.
  The content provision apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-5.   The generation unit displays a predetermined number of the characters as the dummy information regardless of the number of households or the number of people at home when the privacy level is lower than a level indicating that the friend is the friend. When the privacy level is equal to or higher than the level indicating that the friend is present, the number of characters corresponding to the number of households of the resident or the number of people at home is displayed as the dummy information.
  The content provision apparatus as described in any one of Claims 2-6.   The generation unit displays a state in which the character disappears when the resident is absent, when the privacy level is equal to or higher than a level indicating that the relative is a relative.
  The content provision apparatus as described in any one of Claims 2-7. A character representing a resident living in a plurality of dwelling units within the target range, a character imitating a living creature other than a human being is placed in a virtual dwelling unit structure, and information based on the activities of the resident is stored in the character A generation unit that generates an image expressed by the operation or state of
A providing unit for providing the generated image to the resident;
A content providing apparatus comprising: an acquisition unit configured to acquire information regarding the power consumption of the resident;
The generation unit generates an image expressing the remaining amount of stored energy of the resident based on the information on the power consumption by the action of the character,
Content providing device.   An input unit for receiving a predetermined operation from the resident;
  When the predetermined operation is accepted, the generation unit displays an operation area for instructing accommodation of stored energy to other residents.
  The content providing apparatus according to claim 9.   When the predetermined operation for the operation area is received, the generation unit instructs the other resident to make accumulative stored energy,
  The content providing apparatus according to claim 10. A content providing device according to claim 1 to claim 11 Neu Zureka paragraph (1)
A terminal device that is connected to the content providing device and includes a display unit that displays an image provided by the providing unit;
A content providing system comprising: Computer
A character representing a resident living in a plurality of dwelling units within the target range, a character imitating a living creature other than a human being is placed in a virtual dwelling unit structure, and information based on the activities of the resident is stored in the character Generate an image that represents the action or state of
Providing the generated image to the resident,
An image in which the information related to the privacy of the resident is replaced with dummy information that is different from reality, and the privacy level set as relative information among the resident is increased, the resident's privacy is increased. Reduce the degree of replacement of privacy-related information with the dummy information;
Content provision method. On the computer,
A character representing a resident living in a plurality of dwelling units within the target range, a character imitating a living creature other than a human being is placed in a virtual dwelling unit structure, and information based on the activities of the resident is stored in the character Generate an image that represents the action or state of
Providing the resident with the generated image ;
In response to an increase in the privacy level set as relative information among the residents, generating an image in which information related to the privacy of the residents is replaced with dummy information different from reality. Reduce the degree of replacement of privacy-related information with the dummy information;
Content provision program.

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