JPH04269972A - Stimulation presenter - Google Patents

Stimulation presenter

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JPH04269972A
JPH04269972A JP3030634A JP3063491A JPH04269972A JP H04269972 A JPH04269972 A JP H04269972A JP 3030634 A JP3030634 A JP 3030634A JP 3063491 A JP3063491 A JP 3063491A JP H04269972 A JPH04269972 A JP H04269972A
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white noise
biological information
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Masahiko Matsunaka
松中 雅彦
Hiroyuki Ogino
弘之 荻野
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Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To achieve higher sleeping and relaxation effects by generating a stimulation signal synchronizing a vital information of a human body. CONSTITUTION:A pressure sensor 1 which outputs a vital information on body motion, respiration, heart beating or the like is connected to a signal converter 2 and, moreover, to an output level controller 3 to change an output level of a noise signal to be outputted from a white noise generator 4. The noise signal varying in the output level is presented with an acoustic output device 5.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】[Detailed description of the invention]

【0001】0001

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は誘眠あるいはリラクセー
ション効果をもたらす刺激呈示装置に関するものである
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a stimulation presentation device that induces sleep or relaxation.

【0002】0002

【従来の技術】従来、誘眠あるいはリラクセーション効
果をもたらす音響を呈示する技術としては図5に示すよ
うなものがあった。すなわち音楽あるいは自然音をおさ
めたコンパクトディスク等の市販ソフト10を再生機1
1を介してスピーカ12に接続して再生するというもの
であった。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been a technique shown in FIG. 5 as a technique for presenting sound that induces sleep or relaxation. In other words, commercially available software 10 such as a compact disc containing music or natural sounds is played on the playback device 1.
1 to a speaker 12 for reproduction.

【0003】また別の従来の技術としては図6に示すよ
うに再生機11の再生信号を振動刺激に変換する振動体
13を介して呈示する体感音響装置が知られている。
As another conventional technique, as shown in FIG. 6, a sensory acoustic device is known in which a reproduction signal from a reproduction device 11 is presented via a vibrating body 13 that converts the reproduction signal into vibration stimulation.

【0004】0004

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら上記従来
の構成では、利用者は再生機からの音響・振動を一方的
に鑑賞するだけで、自分自身の生理的・心理的状態を音
響・振動に反映させて楽しむことができないという課題
があった。
[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, with the above conventional configuration, the user only has to listen to the sound and vibrations from the playback device, but his or her own physiological and psychological state is reflected in the sound and vibrations. The problem was that it was not possible to enjoy it.

【0005】また市販ソフトの再生に関して出力レベル
等のなんらかの制御を行なった場合、ソフト作成者の意
図とは異なった不快な音響・振動となってしまう場合が
多い。  本発明は上記課題を解決するもので、利用者
の生理的・心理的状態を音響・振動に不快にならないよ
うに反映させて音響・振動による誘眠やリラクセーショ
ンの効果を向上させることを目的としたものである。
[0005] Furthermore, when some kind of control, such as the output level, is applied to the reproduction of commercially available software, it often results in unpleasant sounds and vibrations that are different from the intentions of the software creator. The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and aims to reflect the physiological and psychological state of the user in sound and vibration in a way that does not cause discomfort, thereby improving the sleep-inducing and relaxation effects of sound and vibration. It is something.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は上記目的を達成
するため生体情報検出装置と、この生体情報検出装置の
出力信号に同期して制御信号を生成する信号変換装置と
、ホワイトノイズ発生装置とを備え、ホワイトノイズ発
生装置により発生したホワイトノイズを入力として、信
号変換装置からの制御信号に応じてホワイトノイズ発生
装置の出力を制御する出力レベル制御装置と、出力レベ
ル制御装置から出力される信号を音響刺激として出力す
る音響出力装置とを設けたものである。
[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a biological information detection device, a signal conversion device that generates a control signal in synchronization with an output signal of the biological information detection device, and a white noise generation device. an output level control device that receives the white noise generated by the white noise generation device as an input and controls the output of the white noise generation device in accordance with a control signal from the signal conversion device; A sound output device that outputs a signal as a sound stimulus is provided.

【0007】[0007]

【作用】本発明は上記構成によって利用者の生理的・心
理的状態を表わす指標、例えば体動・呼吸・心拍を検知
しそれらに同期した制御信号を出力する。またこれによ
ってホワイトノイズの出力レベルを変化させる。
[Operation] With the above-described configuration, the present invention detects indicators representing the physiological and psychological state of the user, such as body movements, breathing, and heartbeat, and outputs control signals in synchronization with these indicators. This also changes the output level of white noise.

【0008】[0008]

【実施例】以下本発明の一実施例を添付図面に基づいて
説明する。
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

【0009】図1において、生体情報検出装置として使
用される圧力センサ1は、信号変換装置2と接続されて
いる。出力レベル制御装置3は、ホワイトノイズ発生装
置4からのノイズ信号と信号変換装置2からの制御信号
を入力信号とし、音響出力装置5に出力信号を送るよう
に接続されている。
In FIG. 1, a pressure sensor 1 used as a biological information detection device is connected to a signal conversion device 2. As shown in FIG. The output level control device 3 receives the noise signal from the white noise generator 4 and the control signal from the signal converter 2 as input signals, and is connected to send an output signal to the audio output device 5 .

【0010】上記構成において圧力センサ1は生体情報
を検出してアナログ信号を出力する。信号変換装置2で
はこのアナログ信号を出力レベル制御装置3への制御信
号として適正な振幅幅をもつ信号に変換する。出力レベ
ル制御装置3はホワイトノイズ発生装置4の出力するノ
イズ信号に対し、信号変換装置2によって変換された信
号レベルに応じてノイズ信号の出力レベルを変化させる
。音響出力装置5は出力レベルの変化するノイズ信号を
音響刺激として利用者に呈示する。なお出力レベル制御
装置3には例えば電子ボリウム等を用いることができる
In the above configuration, the pressure sensor 1 detects biological information and outputs an analog signal. The signal conversion device 2 converts this analog signal into a signal having an appropriate amplitude width as a control signal to the output level control device 3. The output level control device 3 changes the output level of the noise signal output from the white noise generation device 4 according to the signal level converted by the signal conversion device 2. The sound output device 5 presents a noise signal whose output level changes to the user as a sound stimulus. Note that the output level control device 3 can be, for example, an electronic volume control.

【0011】次に生体情報検出装置が同期信号として体
動・呼吸・心拍を検出する場合について述べる。図2に
おいて例えばベッド等の寝具に設けられた圧力センサー
の圧電素子6はその上に利用者が横たわった場合丁度圧
電素子6の上に身体が位置するように設置されている。 圧電素子6の身体との接触は直接であっても、シーツや
クッションなどを介していてもよい。圧電素子6はプリ
アンプ7に接続され、さらにプリアンプ7はバンドパス
フィルタ8に接続されている。
Next, a case will be described in which the biological information detection device detects body movement, respiration, and heartbeat as synchronization signals. In FIG. 2, for example, a piezoelectric element 6 of a pressure sensor provided on bedding such as a bed is installed so that when a user lies down on the piezoelectric element 6, the user's body is exactly located on the piezoelectric element 6. The piezoelectric element 6 may come into contact with the body directly or through a sheet, cushion, or the like. The piezoelectric element 6 is connected to a preamplifier 7, and the preamplifier 7 is further connected to a bandpass filter 8.

【0012】圧力素子6は体動・呼吸・心拍によって生
ずる身体の動きを圧変化でとらえ電位に反映させる。プ
リアンプ7は電位の変化量を処理可能な基準まで増幅す
る。バンドパスフィルタ8は増幅された電位の変化を特
定の周波数帯域の信号のみを取り出すことにより体動・
呼吸・心拍を検知を行なう。
[0012] The pressure element 6 captures body movements caused by body movements, breathing, and heartbeats as pressure changes and reflects them in electric potential. The preamplifier 7 amplifies the amount of change in potential to a processable standard. The bandpass filter 8 extracts only signals in a specific frequency band from changes in the amplified potential, thereby reducing body movement and
Detects breathing and heartbeat.

【0013】図3はバンドパスフィルタ8の通過周波数
帯域の設定値と得られる生体情報の波形との対応を示し
た説明図である。図中、(a)は通過帯域を約1〜10
Hzに設定したときの体動の波形、(b)は通過帯域を
約0.3〜1Hzに設定したときの呼吸の波形、(c)
は通過帯域を約1〜10Hzに設定したときの安静時の
心拍の波形である。以上のようにして同期信号としての
体動・呼吸・心拍の情報を取り出すことができる。各生
体情報の波形の振幅幅は異なるので、プリアンプ7の増
幅率は生体情報に応じて設定してやればよい。
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between the set value of the pass frequency band of the bandpass filter 8 and the waveform of the obtained biological information. In the figure, (a) indicates a pass band of approximately 1 to 10
(b) is the waveform of body movement when set to Hz, (b) is the waveform of respiration when the passband is set to approximately 0.3 to 1 Hz, (c)
is the waveform of a heartbeat at rest when the passband is set to about 1 to 10 Hz. In the manner described above, information on body movement, respiration, and heartbeat can be extracted as synchronization signals. Since the amplitude width of each biological information waveform is different, the amplification factor of the preamplifier 7 may be set according to the biological information.

【0014】次に本発明の他の実施例について述べる。 図4は振動刺激を出力する場合の実施例の構成図である
。図中、振動素子9は出力レベル制御装置3からのノイ
ズ信号を振動刺激として利用者に呈示する。振動素子9
としては低音用スピーカに剛体を取り付けたものなどが
考えられる。
Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment in which vibration stimulation is output. In the figure, a vibration element 9 presents the noise signal from the output level control device 3 to the user as a vibration stimulus. Vibration element 9
A possible example would be a bass speaker with a rigid body attached to it.

【0015】生体情報の同期信号の選択は図2および図
3で説明したものと同様である。上記の構成により、ホ
ワイトノイズの出力レベルが様々に変わり、利用者の生
理・心理的状態を反映した変化に富んだ音響・振動を楽
しむことができる。
[0015] The selection of the biometric information synchronization signal is the same as that described in FIGS. 2 and 3. With the above configuration, the output level of white noise changes in various ways, allowing the user to enjoy a variety of sounds and vibrations that reflect the user's physiological and psychological state.

【0016】[0016]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように本発明の刺激呈示装
置は下記の効果を奏する。 (1)利用者の生理・心理的状態を反映した生体情報に
同期させて、音響・振動・刺激を呈示するため双方向の
鑑賞が可能となり、誘眠あるいはリラクセーション効果
をより高めることができる。 (2)信号源としてホワイトノイズを用いてるため、信
号の加工がしやすく例えば心拍率の揺らぎが周波数分の
1(例えば1/fゆらぎ)であるような場合が刺激とし
て反映されやすい。
[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the stimulation presentation device of the present invention has the following effects. (1) Since sound, vibration, and stimulation are presented in synchronization with biological information that reflects the user's physiological and psychological state, interactive viewing is possible, and the sleep-inducing or relaxation effect can be further enhanced. (2) Since white noise is used as a signal source, it is easy to process the signal, and for example, a case where fluctuations in heart rate are 1/frequency (for example, 1/f fluctuations) is likely to be reflected as a stimulus.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

【図1】本発明の一実施例における刺激呈示装置を示す
ブロック図
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a stimulus presentation device in an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】同装置に用いられる圧電センサの電気的処理形
態を示したブロック図
[Figure 2] Block diagram showing the electrical processing form of the piezoelectric sensor used in the device

【図3】図2のバンドパスフィルタの通過帯域に関する
説明図
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram regarding the passband of the bandpass filter in FIG. 2.

【図4】本発明の他の実施例における刺激呈示装置を示
すブロック図
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a stimulus presentation device in another embodiment of the present invention.

【図5】従来の刺激呈示装置の説明図[Fig. 5] Explanatory diagram of a conventional stimulus presentation device

【図6】従来の刺激呈示装置の説明図[Fig. 6] Explanatory diagram of a conventional stimulus presentation device

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1  圧力センサ 2  信号変換装置 3  出力レベル制御装置 4  ホワイトノイズ発生装置 5  音響出力装置 6  圧電素子 1 Pressure sensor 2 Signal conversion device 3 Output level control device 4 White noise generator 5 Sound output device 6 Piezoelectric element

Claims (5)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】  生体情報検出装置と、前記生体情報検
出装置の出力信号に同期して制御信号を生成する信号変
換装置と、ホワイトノイズ発生装置とを備え、前記ホワ
イトノイズ発生装置により発生したホワイトノイズと前
記信号変換装置の制御信号とが入力されこの制御信号に
応じて前記ホワイトノイズ発生装置の出力を制御する出
力レベル制御装置と、前記出力レベル制御装置から出力
される信号を音響刺激として出力する音響出力装置とか
ら成る刺激呈示装置。
1. A biological information detection device, a signal conversion device that generates a control signal in synchronization with an output signal of the biological information detection device, and a white noise generation device, the white noise generated by the white noise generation device an output level control device that receives noise and a control signal of the signal converter and controls the output of the white noise generator according to the control signal; and outputs the signal output from the output level control device as an acoustic stimulus. A stimulus presentation device comprising a sound output device.
【請求項2】  生体情報検出装置と、前記生体情報検
出装置の出力信号に同期して制御信号を生成する信号変
換装置と、ホワイトノイズ発生装置とを備え、前記ホワ
イトノイズ発生装置により発生したホワイトノイズと前
記信号変換装置の制御信号とが入力されこの制御信号に
応じて前記ホワイトノイズ発生装置の出力を制御する出
力レベル制御装置と、前記出力レベル制御装置から出力
される信号を振動刺激として出力する振動装置とから成
る刺激呈示装置。
2. A biological information detection device, a signal conversion device that generates a control signal in synchronization with an output signal of the biological information detection device, and a white noise generation device, the white noise generation device generating white noise generated by the white noise generation device. an output level control device that receives noise and a control signal of the signal converter and controls the output of the white noise generator according to the control signal; and outputs the signal output from the output level control device as a vibration stimulus. A stimulation presentation device consisting of a vibration device.
【請求項3】  生体情報検出装置は体動を検出する請
求項1または請求項2記載の刺激呈示装置。
3. The stimulation presentation device according to claim 1, wherein the biological information detection device detects body movement.
【請求項4】  生体情報検出装置は呼吸を検出する請
求項1または請求項2記載の刺激呈示装置。
4. The stimulation presentation device according to claim 1, wherein the biological information detection device detects respiration.
【請求項5】  生体情報検出装置は心拍を検出する請
求項1または請求項2記載の刺激呈示装置。
5. The stimulation presentation device according to claim 1, wherein the biological information detection device detects heartbeat.
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