JPH0970399A - Method and apparatus for judging relax degree and relax apparatus - Google Patents
Method and apparatus for judging relax degree and relax apparatusInfo
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明はメンタルストレスに
関連するリラックス度の判定方法及びその装置とリラッ
クス度を増大させるためのリラックス装置に関するもの
である。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for determining a degree of relaxation related to mental stress, an apparatus therefor, and a relaxation apparatus for increasing the degree of relaxation.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】メンタルストレス（リラックス度）は、
従来から脳波、特にα波の測定によって判断されてい
る。この場合、リラックス度として最も信頼性のある判
定を得ることができるが、脳波がきわめて微弱であるた
めに、脳波測定手段も大掛かりで高価なものとなってい
るとともに、測定操作も複雑で煩わしいものであった。2. Description of the Related Art Mental stress (degree of relaxation) is
It has been conventionally judged by measuring brain waves, especially α waves. In this case, the most reliable judgment as the degree of relaxation can be obtained, but since the electroencephalogram is extremely weak, the electroencephalogram measurement means is large and expensive, and the measurement operation is complicated and cumbersome. Met.
【０００３】このために、心拍（脈拍）信号を利用して
リラックス度や覚醒度を判定する試みがなされており、
たとえば特開平１−１３１６４８号公報には心拍Ｒ−Ｒ
間隔の測定値を高速フーリエ変換で処理してある特定の
周波数帯域のパワー値と全体のパワー値とからリラック
ス度の判定指標を得るものが示されており、特開平３−
２７２７４５号公報には心拍Ｒ−Ｒ間隔の分散を算出し
て指標とするものが示されている。また、心拍信号に加
えて呼吸信号を検出し、両方またはいずれか一方の信号
の分散を算出して判定指標とするものが特開平５−４２
１２９号公報に示されている。For this reason, attempts have been made to judge the degree of relaxation and the degree of awakening by utilizing a heartbeat (pulse) signal.
For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1-131648 discloses a heartbeat RR
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. HEI 3-1993 discloses an index for determining the degree of relaxation from the power value of a specific frequency band and the overall power value obtained by processing the measured value of the interval by a fast Fourier transform.
Japanese Patent No. 272745 discloses that the variance of heartbeat RR intervals is calculated and used as an index. In addition to the heartbeat signal, a respiratory signal is detected, and the variance of both or either signal is calculated and used as a determination index.
No. 129 publication.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、上記高速フー
リエ変換を必要とするものでは高度な演算処理機能を判
定装置にもたせなくてはならず、手軽にリラックス度を
判定することができるものとすることが困難であり、分
散を指標とするものでは実際の変化との一致率について
個人差が大きい上に精度もかなり悪く、さらに心拍信号
に加えて呼吸信号も検出するものにおいては、装置が複
雑になるという欠点があった。However, in the case of requiring the above-mentioned fast Fourier transform, it is necessary to provide the judging device with a high-level arithmetic processing function so that the degree of relaxation can be judged easily. It is difficult to do so, and in the case of using the variance as an index, there is a large individual difference in the matching rate with the actual change and the accuracy is also quite poor.In addition, in the case of detecting the respiratory signal in addition to the heartbeat signal, the device is complicated. There was a drawback that
【０００５】本発明はこのような点に鑑み為されたもの
であり、その目的とするところはリラックス度を簡便に
且つ精度よく判定することができるリラックス度判定方
法及びその装置を提供するにあり、また他の目的とする
ところは人体をリラックスさせることを確実に行うこと
ができるリラックス装置を提供するにある。The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a relaxation degree determining method and apparatus capable of easily and accurately determining the relaxation degree. Another object of the present invention is to provide a relaxing device that can surely relax the human body.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】しかして本発明に係るリ
ラックス度判定方法は、所定心拍数毎にその間の所要時
間を測定して、所要時間の増加率を順次算出し、該増加
率と判定基準値との比較でリラックス度を判定すること
に特徴を有するものである。ここにおける判定基準値と
しては、リラックス度の多段階判定のための複数の基準
値を用いることが好ましく、殊にリラックス度の３段階
判定のための２つの判定基準値を用いることが好まし
い。そしてこのような３段階判定を行うにあたっては、
判定基準値を４％と１１％とし、４％未満をリラックス
度小、４％以上１１％未満をリラックス度中、１１％以
上をリラックス度大とするとよい。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The relaxation degree determining method according to the present invention, however, measures the time required for each predetermined heart rate, sequentially calculates the increase rate of the required time, and determines the increase rate. The feature is that the degree of relaxation is determined by comparison with a reference value. As the determination reference value here, it is preferable to use a plurality of reference values for the multi-level determination of the relaxation degree, and in particular, it is preferable to use two determination reference values for the three-level determination of the relaxation degree. And when performing such a three-stage determination,
It is preferable that the judgment reference values are 4% and 11%, less than 4% is a low degree of relaxation, 4% or more and less than 11% is a medium degree of relaxation, and 11% or more is a large degree of relaxation.
【０００７】また本発明に係るリラックス度判定装置
は、心拍を検出する計測部と、予め定めた所定心拍数を
打つのにかかった時間を所定心拍数毎に測定する所定心
拍数拍動所要時間測定部と、所要時間の増加率を順次算
出する増加率算出部と、増加率の値と判定基準値との比
較でリラックス度を判定する判定部とからなることに特
徴を有している。Further, the relaxation degree determining apparatus according to the present invention includes a measuring unit for detecting a heartbeat and a predetermined heartbeat pulsation time required for measuring the time taken to strike a predetermined heartbeat for each predetermined heartbeat. It is characterized in that it comprises a measurement unit, an increase rate calculation unit that sequentially calculates the increase rate of the required time, and a determination unit that determines the degree of relaxation by comparing the value of the increase rate with a determination reference value.
【０００８】本発明のリラックス度判定方法及び判定装
置によれば、直接計測するのが心拍（脈拍）だけである
ために簡便であり、また判定の指標も所要数の心拍にか
かる時間の変化であって高度な演算処理を全く必要とし
ないものであるにもかかわらず、高い精度の判定を行う
ことができる。更に本発明に係るリラックス装置は、心
拍を検出する計測部と、計測結果をもとにリラックス度
を判定する判定部と、判定部による判定結果に応じた刺
激を人体に付与する刺激付与部とからなること、もしく
は心拍を検出する計測部と、予め定めた所定心拍数を打
つのにかかった時間を所定心拍数毎に測定する所定心拍
数拍動所要時間測定部と、所要時間の増加率を順次算出
する増加率算出部と、増加率の値と判定基準値との比較
でリラックス度を判定する判定部と、判定部による判定
結果に応じた刺激を人体に付与する刺激付与部とからな
ることに特徴を有している。判定部による判定結果に応
じた刺激を人体に付与するために、リラックス度の増大
を促すことができる。According to the relaxation degree determination method and the determination apparatus of the present invention, it is easy to directly measure only the heartbeat (pulse), and the determination index is a change in the time required for the required number of heartbeats. Even though it does not require any high-level arithmetic processing at all, it is possible to perform highly accurate determination. Furthermore, the relaxation apparatus according to the present invention includes a measurement unit that detects a heartbeat, a determination unit that determines the degree of relaxation based on the measurement result, and a stimulus imparting unit that imparts a stimulus to the human body according to the determination result by the determination unit. Or a measuring unit that detects a heartbeat, a predetermined heartbeat pulsation time measuring unit that measures the time taken to beat a predetermined heartbeat for each predetermined heartbeat, and an increase rate of the required time. From the increase rate calculation unit that sequentially calculates, the determination unit that determines the degree of relaxation by comparing the value of the increase rate and the determination reference value, and the stimulus imparting unit that imparts a stimulus to the human body according to the determination result by the determination unit. It has a feature in becoming. In order to give the human body a stimulus according to the determination result by the determination unit, it is possible to promote an increase in the degree of relaxation.
【０００９】ここにおける判定部はリラックス度を多段
階で判定するものであり、刺激付与部は各判定レベルに
応じた刺激を人体に付与するものであることが好まし
く、また刺激付与部は、判定されたリラックス度に適す
るとともにリラックス度を増大させる刺激を人体に付与
するものであったり、リラックス度に応じた刺激として
毎分当たりの刺激の付与回数を異ならせるものであった
り、毎分当たりの刺激付与回数を２６回以下の範囲で刺
激付与を行うものであったり、リラックス度に応じた刺
激として刺激の強さを異ならせるものであったり、リラ
ックス度に応じた刺激として毎分当たりの刺激の付与回
数を異ならせるとともに刺激の強さを異ならせるもので
あること、あるいはもみマッサージ刺激を付与するもの
であること、更には人体の肩または首に刺激を与えるも
のであることが好ましい。It is preferable that the judging section here judges the degree of relaxation in multiple stages, the stimulating section applies a stimulus corresponding to each judgment level to the human body, and the stimulating section judges the judgment. The stimulus that is suitable for the relaxed degree and increases the relaxed degree is given to the human body, the stimulus is given differently per minute as the stimulus according to the relaxed degree, Stimulation is performed within a range of 26 times or less, or stimulation intensity is changed as stimulation depending on the degree of relaxation, or stimulation per minute is performed as stimulation according to the degree of relaxation. That the strength of the stimulation is made different with the number of times of giving differently, or that the massage massage stimulation is given, It is preferable to the shoulder or neck of the body is intended to provide a stimulus.
【００１０】[0010]
【発明の実施の形態】以下本発明を図示の実施例に基づ
いて詳述すると、図１は本発明にかかるリラックス度判
定装置のブロック図を示しており、計測部１、所定心拍
数拍動所要時間測定部２、増加率算出部３、リラックス
度判定部４で構成されている。本発明においてはリラッ
クス度を心拍数（脈拍数）を元に判定することから、計
測部１として、心拍（脈拍）を検出することができるも
のを用いる。この計測部１としては、どのようなものを
用いてもよい。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the illustrated embodiments. FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a relaxation degree determining device according to the present invention. It is composed of a required time measurement unit 2, an increase rate calculation unit 3, and a relaxation degree determination unit 4. In the present invention, since the degree of relaxation is determined based on the heart rate (pulse rate), the measuring unit 1 that can detect the heart rate (pulse) is used. As the measuring unit 1, any one may be used.
【００１１】所定心拍数拍動所要時間測定部２は、計測
部１で検出された心拍が所定数になるのに要する時間を
測定するためのもので、心拍数が所定心拍数になるごと
にその所定心拍数をうつのに要した時間を計測する。所
定数が２０拍であれば、検出される心拍が２０となるご
とにその間に要した時間を計測して出力する。つまり、
最初の２０拍、次の２０拍、さらに次の２０拍…の各所
要時間を出力する。The predetermined heart rate pulsation time measuring unit 2 is for measuring the time required for the heartbeat detected by the measuring unit 1 to reach a predetermined number, and is set every time the heart rate reaches a predetermined heart rate. The time required to reach the predetermined heart rate is measured. When the predetermined number is 20 beats, every time the detected heartbeat becomes 20, the time required during that time is measured and output. That is,
The respective required times of the first 20 beats, the next 20 beats, and the next 20 beats are output.
【００１２】増加率算出部３は、心拍数が上記所定数に
達する毎に所定心拍数拍動所要時間測定部２から出力さ
れる時間と、最初の２０拍を打つのに要した時間（初期
値）との比を求める。そしてリラックス度判定部４は、
増加率算出部３で得られた増加率を指標としてあらかじ
め設定された基準値との比較でリラックス度を判定する
もので、ここにおける基準値としては、リラックス度を
大中小の３段階で判定する場合、後述する理由により、
４％をリラックス度小とリラックス度中の境界値、１１
％をリラックス度中とリラックス度大の境界値としてい
る。The increase rate calculation unit 3 outputs the time output from the predetermined heart rate pulsation time required measurement unit 2 every time the heart rate reaches the predetermined number and the time required to beat the first 20 beats (initial Value). And the relaxation degree determination unit 4
The degree of relaxation is determined by comparison with a preset reference value using the rate of increase obtained by the rate of increase calculation unit 3 as an index. As the reference value here, the degree of relaxation is determined in three levels: large, medium and small. In this case, for the reason described below,
4% is the boundary value between low and medium relaxation, 11
% Is defined as the boundary value between the degree of relaxation and the degree of relaxation.
【００１３】上記判定基準値を採用した理由について説
明する。被験者の脳波測定によるところのリラックス度
の判定と平行して、心拍数の計測と増加率の算出を行っ
たところ、脳波測定によるリラックス度判定は図２に示
すものになるとともに、所定心拍数を２０拍とした時の
増加率の変化は図３に示すものとなった。なお、脳波測
定によるところのリラックス度判定は、脳波の５０％以
上がα波で残りがθ波、もしくはすべてがα波である
時、リラックス度小とし、脳波の５０％以上がθ波で残
りがα波、もしくはすべてがθ波である時、リラックス
度中とし、瘤波と称される特徴的な波が所定心拍数をう
つのに要した時間の中で一度でも出現すればリラックス
度大とすることで行っている。図２に示す場合、計測開
始から４分ぐらいでリラックス度小からリラックス度中
へと移行し、８分ぐらいでリラックス度中からリラック
ス度大へと移行している。一方、増加率もリラックス度
が大きくなるにつれて大きくなっていることがわかる。The reason why the above judgment reference value is adopted will be described. The heart rate was measured and the rate of increase was calculated in parallel with the determination of the degree of relaxation of the subject by measuring the electroencephalogram, and the determination of the degree of relaxation by measuring the electroencephalogram was as shown in FIG. The change in the increase rate when the number of beats is 20 is shown in FIG. In addition, when measuring the degree of relaxation by measuring the EEG, when 50% or more of the EEG is α-wave and the rest is θ-wave, or when all are α-waves, the relaxation degree is low and 50% or more of the EEG remains θ-wave. Is a degree of relaxation when all are α waves or all are θ waves, and the degree of relaxation is high if a characteristic wave called a bump wave appears at least once in the time required to reach a predetermined heart rate. I am doing it by doing. In the case shown in FIG. 2, the relaxation degree changes from a low relaxation degree to a middle relaxation degree in about 4 minutes, and from the middle relaxation degree to a high relaxation degree in about 8 minutes. On the other hand, it can be seen that the rate of increase also increases as the degree of relaxation increases.
【００１４】ここにおいて、増加率の値からリラックス
度を３段階で判定するにあたり、増加率が３％、４％、
５％、６％、７％の各値をリラックス度小とリラックス
度中との境界値として、リラックス度小からリラックス
度中への移行時点を夫々調べたところ、図２に示す脳波
測定によるところのリラックス度小からリラックス度中
への移行時点とのずれ時間（絶対値）は、図４に示すよ
うに、増加率４％を判定基準においた時にもっとも小さ
くなった。Here, in determining the degree of relaxation from the value of the increase rate in three stages, the increase rate is 3%, 4%,
The values of 5%, 6%, and 7% were taken as the boundary values between the low degree of relaxation and the low degree of relaxation, and the transition points from the low degree of relaxation to the low degree of relaxation were examined, respectively, and the brain wave measurement shown in FIG. 2 was performed. As shown in FIG. 4, the time lag (absolute value) from the time point of transitioning from a low degree of relaxation to a medium degree of relaxation was the smallest when the rate of increase was 4% as the criterion.
【００１５】同様に、増加率が８％、９％、１０％、１
１％、１２％の各値をリラックス度中とリラックス度大
との境界値として、リラックス度中からリラックス度大
への移行時点を夫々調べたところ、脳波測定によるとこ
ろのリラックス度中からリラックス度大への移行時点と
のずれ時間（絶対値）は、図５に示すように、増加１１
％を判定基準においた時にもっとも小さくなった。Similarly, the rate of increase is 8%, 9%, 10%, 1
Using the values of 1% and 12% as the boundary values between the degree of relaxation and the degree of relaxation, the transition points from the degree of relaxation to the degree of relaxation were examined, respectively. As shown in FIG. 5, the deviation time (absolute value) from the time point of transition to large increases by 11
It became the smallest when% was set as the criterion.
【００１６】従って、最初の所定心拍数をうつのにかか
った時間に対する増加率からリラックス度を３段階で判
定する場合、４％と１１％とを判定基準値とすること
が、精度の点でもっとも好ましいことがわかる。なお、
増加率は最初の所定心拍数をうつのにかかった時間に対
するものとして求めるのではなく、たとえば最初の所定
心拍数を打つのにかかった時間と２番目の所定心拍数を
打つのにかかった時間との平均値などに対して増加率を
求めるようにしてもよく、上記実施例に限定されるもの
ではない。また、判定基準値も、所定心拍数が２０拍で
あり且つ増加率を最初の所定心拍数をうつのにかかった
時間に対するものとした場合に上記値がもっとも好まし
いだけであり、他の条件を採用する時には、判定基準値
も異なる値を用いることが好ましい。Therefore, in the case of determining the relaxation degree in three stages from the rate of increase with respect to the time taken to depress the first predetermined heart rate, 4% and 11% are used as the determination reference values in terms of accuracy. It turns out that it is the most preferable. In addition,
The rate of increase is not calculated as the time taken to depress the first prescribed heart rate, but for example, the time taken to strike the first prescribed heart rate and the time taken to strike the second prescribed heart rate. The increase rate may be calculated with respect to the average value of the above, and is not limited to the above embodiment. Further, the determination reference value is the most preferable value only when the predetermined heart rate is 20 and the rate of increase is the time taken to depress the first predetermined heart rate. When adopted, it is preferable to use different judgment reference values.
【００１７】次にリラックス装置について説明する。図
６に示すように、心拍を検出する計測部１と、計測結果
をもとにリラックス度を判定するリラックス度判定部４
と、リラックス度判定部４による判定結果に応じた刺激
を人体に付与する刺激付与部５とからなる。図７に示す
ように、予め定めた所定心拍数を打つのにかかった時間
を所定心拍数毎に測定する所定心拍数拍動所要時間測定
部２と、所要時間の増加率を順次算出する増加率算出部
３とを備えて、リラックス度判定部４が増加率の値と判
定基準値との比較でリラックス度を判定するものである
ことが望ましいのはもちろんである。Next, the relaxing device will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, a measurement unit 1 that detects a heartbeat and a relaxation degree determination unit 4 that determines the relaxation degree based on the measurement result.
And a stimulus applying unit 5 that applies a stimulus to the human body according to the determination result of the relaxation degree determining unit 4. As shown in FIG. 7, a predetermined heart rate pulsation required time measurement unit 2 that measures the time taken to strike a predetermined predetermined heart rate for each predetermined heart rate, and an increment that sequentially calculates the increase rate of the required time. It is needless to say that it is desirable that the relaxation degree determination unit 4 includes the rate calculation unit 3 and determines the relaxation degree by comparing the value of the increase rate and the determination reference value.
【００１８】そして刺激付与部５はリラックス度判定部
４による判定結果に基づいて刺激を付与するのである
が、この刺激はリラックス度を低下させてしまうことが
ないように、また刺激が人体に有効に作用することがな
いように、判定されたリラックス度に応じたレベルの刺
激、殊に判定されたリラックス度に適するだけでなく、
リラックス度を増大させることになる刺激を人体に与え
るものであることが好ましい。The stimulus applying section 5 applies the stimulus based on the result of the judgment by the relaxation degree judging section 4, and the stimulus is effective for the human body so as not to reduce the relaxation degree. It is not only suitable for the level of stimulus according to the determined degree of relaxation so that it does not affect the
It is preferable that it provides a stimulus to the human body that will increase the degree of relaxation.
【００１９】たとえば刺激付与部５が人体に対してもみ
マッサージ刺激を与えることができるものであり、また
リラックス度が前述のように３段階で判定される場合、
リラックス度が小と判定された場合には毎分２４回、リ
ラックス度が中と判定された場合には毎分２０回、リラ
ックス度が大と判定された場合には毎分１６回のもみマ
ッサージ刺激を人体に与えるものとして構成する。この
ようにした場合、刺激は人体をリラックス度が増大する
方向に確実に誘導する。For example, when the stimulus applying section 5 is capable of giving a massage massage stimulus to the human body, and the degree of relaxation is judged in three stages as described above,
24 massages per minute if the degree of relaxation is judged to be low, 20 times per minute if the degree of relaxation is judged to be moderate, and 16 times per minute if the degree of relaxation is judged to be high. It is configured to give a stimulus to the human body. In this case, the stimulation surely guides the human body in the direction of increasing the degree of relaxation.
【００２０】なお、上記の刺激回数はもみマッサージ刺
激を用いる場合の一例であり、他の刺激回数であっても
よく、さらに刺激がもみマッサージ刺激に限定されるも
のでもないが、毎分当たりの刺激付与回数をリラックス
度に応じて変更する場合、毎分当たり２６回以下の範囲
で変更を行うことが好ましい。毎分当たりの刺激付与回
数を上記回数以上とした場合、人体をリラックス状態と
することができないからである。It should be noted that the above-mentioned number of stimulations is one example in the case of using the massage massage stimulation, and it may be another number of stimulations, and the stimulation is not limited to the massage massage stimulation. When changing the number of times of stimulus application according to the degree of relaxation, it is preferable to change the number of times per minute to 26 times or less. This is because the human body cannot be in a relaxed state when the number of times of stimulus application per minute is equal to or more than the above number.
【００２１】判定されたリラックス度に応じた刺激の変
更は、刺激の強さの変更で行ってもよい。検出されるリ
ラックス度が大きくなるほど刺激を弱くするのである。
この場合においても、刺激がもみマッサージ刺激である
場合には毎分当たりの刺激付与回数を２６回以下として
おく。もちろん刺激の変更は、前述の毎分当たりの刺激
の付与回数（速度）と強さの両方を同時に変更すること
で行ってもよい。The stimulus may be changed according to the determined degree of relaxation by changing the strength of the stimulus. The greater the detected degree of relaxation, the weaker the stimulus.
Also in this case, when the stimulation is massage massage stimulation, the number of times of stimulation application per minute is set to 26 or less. Of course, the stimulus may be changed by simultaneously changing both the number of times (speed) of applying the stimulus per minute and the strength.
【００２２】また人体に対する刺激の付与位置として
は、人体の肩や首といった定位置であることが好まし
い。刺激付与によるリラックス度増大方向への誘導が容
易となる。Further, the position where the stimulus is applied to the human body is preferably a fixed position such as the shoulder or neck of the human body. Guidance in the direction of increasing the degree of relaxation by applying a stimulus becomes easy.
【００２３】[0023]
【発明の効果】以上のように本発明においては、直接計
測するのが心拍（脈拍）だけであるために、簡便にリラ
ックス度の判定を行うことができるものであり、また判
定の指標も所要数の心拍にかかる時間の増加率を用いて
おり、高度な演算処理を全く必要としないものであり、
しかもこのように簡便であるにもかかわらず、高い精度
のリラックス度の判定を行うことができるものである。As described above, in the present invention, since only the heartbeat (pulse) is directly measured, the degree of relaxation can be easily determined, and an index for the determination is also required. It uses the rate of increase in the number of heartbeats and does not require any advanced arithmetic processing.
In addition, although it is simple in this way, it is possible to determine the degree of relaxation with high accuracy.
【００２４】そしてリラックス装置においては、判定部
による判定結果に応じた刺激を人体に付与する刺激付与
部を備えているために、リラックス度の増大を促す刺激
をリラックス度に応じて人体に与えることができ、メン
タルストレスの解消に大きな効果を有するものである。Since the relaxation device is provided with the stimulus applying unit for applying the stimulus to the human body according to the judgment result by the judging unit, the stimulus for promoting the relaxation degree is applied to the human body according to the relaxation degree. It has a great effect on relieving mental stress.
【図１】本発明のリラックス度判定装置の実施の形態の
一例のブロック図である。FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an example of an embodiment of a relaxation degree determination device of the present invention.
【図２】脳波測定によるリラックス度の推移を示すタイ
ムチャートである。FIG. 2 is a time chart showing changes in the degree of relaxation by measuring an electroencephalogram.
【図３】同上の脳波測定に平行して行った心拍数に基づ
く増加率の推移を示すタイムチャートである。FIG. 3 is a time chart showing changes in the rate of increase based on heart rate, which was performed in parallel with the brain wave measurement.
【図４】３段階リラックス度判定に際してのリラックス
度中の判定基準値の設定理由を示す説明図である。FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a reason for setting a determination reference value during a relaxation degree in a three-step relaxation degree determination.
【図５】３段階リラックス度判定に際してのリラックス
度大の判定基準値の設定理由を示す説明図である。FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the reason for setting a determination reference value for a large degree of relaxation when determining a three-step degree of relaxation.
【図６】本発明のリラックス装置の実施の形態の一例に
ブロック図である。FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of an embodiment of a relaxing device of the present invention.
【図７】同上の他例のブロック図である。FIG. 7 is a block diagram of another example of the above.
【符号の説明】 １ 計測部 ２ 所定心拍数拍動所要時間測定部 ３ 増加率算出部 ４ リラックス度判定部 ５ 刺激付与部[Explanation of reference numerals] 1 measuring unit 2 predetermined heart rate pulsation required time measuring unit 3 increase rate calculating unit 4 relaxation degree determining unit 5 stimulating unit
Claims (15)
して、所要時間の増加率を順次算出し、該増加率と判定
基準値との比較でリラックス度を判定することを特徴と
するリラックス度判定方法。1. The method is characterized in that the time required for each predetermined heart rate is measured, the rate of increase in time required is sequentially calculated, and the degree of relaxation is determined by comparing the rate of increase with a determination reference value. Relaxation judgment method.
階判定のための複数の基準値を用いることを特徴とする
請求項１記載のリラックス度判定方法。2. The relaxation degree determination method according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of reference values for multi-stage determination of the relaxation degree are used as the determination reference value.
の判定基準値を用いることを特徴とする請求項２記載の
リラックス度判定方法。3. The relaxation degree determination method according to claim 2, wherein two determination reference values for three-step determination of the relaxation degree are used.
満をリラックス度小、４％以上１１％未満をリラックス
度中、１１％以上をリラックス度大とすることを特徴と
する請求項３記載のリラックス度判定方法。4. The judgment criterion values are 4% and 11%, and a relaxation degree of less than 4% is small, a relaxation degree of 4% or more and less than 11% is medium, and a relaxation degree of 11% or more is large. The method for determining the degree of relaxation according to item 3.
定心拍数を打つのにかかった時間を所定心拍数毎に測定
する所定心拍数拍動所要時間測定部と、所要時間の増加
率を順次算出する増加率算出部と、増加率の値と判定基
準値との比較でリラックス度を判定する判定部とからな
ることを特徴とするリラックス度判定装置。5. A measuring unit for detecting a heartbeat, a predetermined heartbeat pulsation required time measuring unit for measuring a time taken to strike a predetermined predetermined heartbeat for each predetermined heartbeat, and an increase rate of the required time. A relaxation degree determination device, comprising: an increase rate calculation section that sequentially calculates the relaxation rate; and a determination section that determines the relaxation degree by comparing the value of the increase rate with a determination reference value.
とにリラックス度を判定する判定部と、判定部による判
定結果に応じた刺激を人体に付与する刺激付与部とから
なることを特徴とするリラックス装置。6. A measurement unit for detecting a heartbeat, a determination unit for determining the degree of relaxation based on the measurement result, and a stimulus applying unit for applying a stimulus to the human body according to the result of the determination made by the determination unit. A characteristic relaxation device.
定心拍数を打つのにかかった時間を所定心拍数毎に測定
する所定心拍数拍動所要時間測定部と、所要時間の増加
率を順次算出する増加率算出部と、増加率の値と判定基
準値との比較でリラックス度を判定する判定部と、判定
部による判定結果に応じた刺激を人体に付与する刺激付
与部とからなることを特徴とするリラックス装置。7. A measuring unit for detecting a heartbeat, a predetermined heartbeat pulsation required time measuring unit for measuring a time taken to strike a predetermined predetermined heartbeat for each predetermined heartbeat, and an increase rate of the required time. From the increase rate calculation unit that sequentially calculates, the determination unit that determines the degree of relaxation by comparing the value of the increase rate and the determination reference value, and the stimulus imparting unit that imparts a stimulus to the human body according to the determination result by the determination unit. Relaxing device characterized by becoming.
るものであり、刺激付与部は各判定レベルに応じた刺激
を人体に付与するものであることを特徴とする請求項６
または７に記載のリラックス装置。8. The determination unit is for determining the degree of relaxation in multiple stages, and the stimulus applying unit is for applying a stimulus corresponding to each determination level to the human body.
Or the relaxation device according to 7.
適するとともにリラックス度を増大させる刺激を人体に
付与するものであることを特徴とする請求項６〜８のい
ずれかの項に記載のリラックス装置。9. The relaxation according to claim 6, wherein the stimulus applying unit applies a stimulus that is suitable for the determined degree of relaxation and increases the degree of relaxation to the human body. apparatus.
激として毎分当たりの刺激の付与回数を異ならせるもの
であることを特徴とする請求項６〜９のいずれかの項に
記載のリラックス装置。10. The relaxation device according to claim 6, wherein the stimulus applying unit changes the number of times of applying the stimulus per minute as the stimulus according to the degree of relaxation. .
数を２６回以下の範囲で刺激付与を行うものであること
を特徴とする請求項１０に記載のリラックス装置。11. The relaxation apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the stimulus applying section applies stimulus within a range of 26 times or less per minute.
激として刺激の強さを異ならせるものであることを特徴
とする請求項６〜９のいずれかの項に記載のリラックス
装置。12. The relaxing device according to claim 6, wherein the stimulus applying unit changes the strength of the stimulus as a stimulus according to the degree of relaxation.
激として毎分当たりの刺激の付与回数を異ならせるとと
もに刺激の強さを異ならせるものであることを特徴とす
る請求項６〜９のいずれかの項に記載のリラックス装
置。13. The stimulus applying section changes the number of times of applying the stimulus per minute as the stimulus according to the degree of relaxation and the intensity of the stimulus, according to any one of claims 6 to 9. The relaxation device described in that section.
与するものであることを特徴とする請求項６〜１３のい
ずれかの項に記載のリラックス装置。14. The relaxation device according to claim 6, wherein the stimulus applying unit applies a massage massage stimulus.
を与えるものであることを特徴とする請求項６〜１４の
いずれの項に記載のリラックス装置。15. The relaxation apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the stimulus applying section is for applying a stimulus to a shoulder or a neck of a human body.
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