JPH1139564A - Method and system for calculating charges for utilizing entertainment of amusement facility, utilization charge collection system and management support system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and a system for calculating charge for utilizing entertainments of amusement facilities corresponding to objective evaluation on the satisfaction level of a user based on biological information, and corresponding a utilization charge collection system, as well as a management support system utilizing the objective evaluation on the satisfaction level. SOLUTION: At a biological signal measuring instrument 1, the pulse wave signals of a user are detected and processed. The provided biological information is converted to an exciting state evaluation index by an exciting state evaluating device 2. The charge of utilization corresponding to the provided exciting state evaluation index value is calculated by a utilization charge calculating device 3 and collected by a utilization charge collecting device 4. Data outputted from the biological signal measuring instrument 1 or exciting state evaluating device 2 are collected to a data managing device, processed and analyzed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for calculating an attraction fee of an amusement facility using physiological information, a usage fee calculation system, a usage fee collection system, and a management support system.

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2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, methods of evaluating attractions installed in amusement facilities such as theme parks and amusement parks include evaluation of interest by related parties, actual number of users, and surveys of impressions of users. And
Regarding the setting of the usage fee, it has been common to set a fee based on such an evaluation method or a fee setting based on asset depreciation.

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However, such a conventional evaluation method lacks objectivity and the usage fee system must be uniform, and the usage is far from the satisfaction of the individual user. Fees were also collected, and it was not possible to accurately grasp the user's satisfaction from the sales alone, and no useful information for management reflecting the user's satisfaction was obtained.

[0004] On the other hand, an operation mode in which a fee is voluntarily determined according to the user's satisfaction is conceivable, but since there is no objective index, there is a possibility that the facility installer may lose one-sidedly.

[0005] The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the prior art, and an object thereof is to objectively evaluate the satisfaction of a user by using physiological information, and Method and system for calculating usage fee according to degree, system for collecting usage fee calculated in this way, and attraction management of amusement facility using objective evaluation of user satisfaction using physiological information To provide a support system.

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Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, a first invention is to measure a predetermined physiological signal to detect a physiological reaction accompanying an excitement state generated when using an attraction in an amusement facility. According to a predetermined conversion formula for deriving an excitement state evaluation index for quantitatively evaluating the excitement state from the physiological signal, an excitement state evaluation index value based on the measured value of the physiological signal is calculated, and according to the excitement state A usage fee calculation method for an attraction of an amusement facility, wherein a usage fee corresponding to the excitement state evaluation index value is calculated according to a set usage fee system.

[0007] Attractions installed in the amusement facility include vehicles such as roller coasters, games,
There are many things that cause the user's excitement, such as haunted houses. At such an attraction, the user's satisfaction depends on how excited they are. Conversely, by grasping the degree of excitement, the user's satisfaction can be determined.

[0008] On the other hand, various physiological responses occur in the human body in accordance with the excitement, and such physiological responses can be detected by measuring specific physiological signals. By using such a measured value of the physiological signal, the user's excitement state can be objectively evaluated.

Therefore, the satisfaction of the user can be objectively evaluated by the measured value of the physiological signal.

At this time, if the usage fee is set according to the excitement at the time of using the attraction, the user only has to pay the usage fee corresponding to the degree of satisfaction. Since the excitement state is objectively evaluated through the measured value of the physiological signal, it is possible to suppress a shift in the correspondence between the user's satisfaction and the usage fee. Therefore, the attraction can be enjoyed at an acceptable price without having to pay an expensive fee despite the fact that the user feels boring. Also, since the usage fee is not fixed until you actually experience the attraction, there is also pleasure to predict how much the fee will be when you use it.

The physiological signal may fluctuate and reflect the user's excitement state, such as pulse wave, blood pressure, skin impedance, brain wave, skin temperature, etc., and may detect the excitement state.
It is not limited to these.

When objectively evaluating the excitement state, the measured value of a physiological signal, which is physiological information, can be used as it is. However, since the amount of information increases, a large amount and rapid processing is required. It is preferable that the value is subjected to a certain arithmetic processing, indexed and evaluated. The index may be directly indexed by a conversion formula using the physiological signal measurement value as a variable, or may be indexed using a variable obtained by performing predetermined processing on the physiological signal measurement value.

[0013] Since various physiological reactions occur with the excitement state, the physiological responses to be focused on and indexed are determined according to the type of attraction in consideration of the difficulty of the detection method and the like. You can select it. When defining a conversion formula for deriving an excitement state evaluation index from a physiological signal, if a plurality of physiological signals are weighted and indexed, the excitement state can be grasped and evaluated from various aspects. The objectivity of the excitement state evaluation is increased. The conversion formula for deriving the excitement state evaluation index from the physiological signal may be a function defined by a mathematical expression with the physiological signal measurement value as a variable, or determines the correspondence between the physiological signal measurement value and the excitement state evaluation index value It may be something like a table.

As a usage fee system according to the excitement state,
Various schemes are possible. Although it is basically to set the usage fee in proportion to the degree of excitement, for example, the excitement state may be divided into levels according to the excitement state evaluation index value, and the fee may be determined for each level. Then, a basic charge may be set, and the charge may be added when the excitement state evaluation index value exceeds a predetermined value, or may be reduced when the excitement state evaluation index value falls below a predetermined value. .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a physiological signal measuring device for measuring a predetermined physiological signal in order to detect a physiological reaction accompanying an excitable state generated when using an attraction in an amusement facility, and the excitable state based on the physiological signal. An excitement state evaluation device that calculates an excitement state evaluation index value based on the measured value of the physiological signal, according to a predetermined conversion formula that derives an excitement state evaluation index for quantitatively evaluating A usage fee calculation system, comprising: a usage fee calculation device that calculates a usage fee corresponding to the excitement state evaluation index value according to a usage fee system.

The physiological signal measured by the physiological signal measuring device is indexed and evaluated by the excitement state evaluating device. The usage fee calculation device calculates the usage fee corresponding to the excitement state evaluation index value according to the usage fee system. In this way, the usage fee according to the excitement state at the time of using the attraction is calculated, so that the attraction can be enjoyed at an acceptable usage fee based on the highly objective satisfaction evaluation.

The physiological signal measuring device includes, for example, a control unit for controlling a detecting unit for detecting a physiological reaction and a signal processing unit for performing processes such as waveform separation and amplification on signals output from the detecting unit. In other words, various configurations are possible according to the physiological signal to be measured and the measuring method. The detection unit may be one that is directly worn by the user on the body, or one that is installed at a certain distance from the user. In addition, a part or the whole of the physiological signal measuring device including such a detecting unit may be fixed to the facility side main body side of the attraction, or may be provided separately from the facility main body.

The excitement state evaluation device takes, for example, a physiological signal measurement value output from the physiological signal measurement device or processing information thereof, and performs a calculation process based on a defined conversion formula to calculate an excitement state evaluation index. Is executed by the CPU to calculate the excitement state evaluation index value. Such an excitement state evaluation device includes a memory for storing and storing data and programs such as a physiological signal measurement value and an excitement state evaluation index, a microcomputer having storage means such as an HD, and arithmetic processing means such as a CPU. It can be configured using an information processing device.

The usage charge calculating device stores, for example, a usage charge calculation table in accordance with a predetermined usage charge system in a memory, and a predetermined usage charge calculation program for calculating the usage charge with reference to the table. The CPU
, The fee corresponding to the excitement state evaluation index value output from the excitement state evaluation device is calculated in accordance with the usage fee system. Such a usage fee calculation device includes a memory for storing and storing data and programs such as an excitement state evaluation index and a usage fee, a storage unit such as an HD, and a CPU.
It can be configured using an information processing device such as a microcomputer having arithmetic processing means such as.

[0020] In a third aspect based on the second aspect, the physiological signal measurement value measured by the physiological signal measuring device is recorded in a recording means portable by a user, and the physiological signal measurement recorded in the recording means is recorded. The value is read by the excited state evaluation device.

If the physiological signal measurement value is recorded in the recording means that can be carried by the user, the physiological signal measurement value can be recorded when there are a plurality of attractions in the amusement facility or when the same attraction is used plural times. The usage fee corresponding to the cumulatively recorded and read cumulative value can be collectively calculated, and the trouble of calculating the fee can be omitted. Also, since the measurement values are collected on an individual basis,
Information that is useful for the management and operation of the facility can be collected by recording and collecting personal data such as the entrance and exit times of the amusement facility, the type of attraction used, and the order of use in the recording means. Can be.

The recording means may be such as to write a physiological signal measurement value in the form of magnetic information or the like on an ID card or the like, or to allow each user to carry the physiological signal measuring device itself. May be stored in an internal memory.

According to a fourth aspect, in the second aspect, the excitement state evaluation index value obtained by the excitement state evaluation device is recorded in a recording unit that can be carried by a user, and the excitement state recorded in the recording unit is recorded. The evaluation index value is read by the usage charge calculating device.

[0024] By recording the excitement state evaluation index value on the recording means that can be carried by the user, the excitement state evaluation index value can be obtained when there are a plurality of attractions in the amusement facility or when the same attraction is used a plurality of times. The value can be cumulatively recorded, and the usage fee corresponding to the read cumulative value can be calculated at a time, so that the trouble of calculating the fee can be saved. In addition, since the measured values are collected on an individual basis, if the recording means can also record and collect personal data such as the entrance and exit times of the amusement facility, the types of attractions used and the order of use, Information that is useful for the management and operation of facilities can be collected.

The recording means may be such as to write an excitement state evaluation index value in the form of magnetic information or the like on an ID card or the like, or may be integrated with the excitement state evaluation device itself or the physiological signal measuring device. The excitement state evaluation device may be carried by each user and stored in an internal memory.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a physiological signal measuring device for measuring a predetermined physiological signal in order to detect a physiological reaction accompanying an excitable state generated when using an attraction in an amusement facility, and the excitatory state based on the physiological signal. An excitement state evaluation device that calculates an excitement state evaluation index value based on the measured value of the physiological signal, according to a predetermined conversion formula that derives an excitement state evaluation index for quantitatively evaluating According to a usage fee system, a usage fee calculation device for calculating a usage fee corresponding to the excitement state evaluation index value, and a usage fee collection device for collecting the calculated usage fee from a user are provided. It is a featured fee collection system for attractions of amusement facilities.

The physiological signal measured by the physiological signal measuring device is indexed and evaluated by the excitement state evaluating device. The usage fee calculation device calculates the usage fee corresponding to the excitement state evaluation index value according to the usage fee system. The usage fee calculated in this way is collected by the usage fee collection device.

The usage fee collection device can have various configurations depending on the usage fee payment method. For example, when paying with cash, the system recognizes and sorts money and bills. When paying with a card, it collects the usage fee calculated by the card reading mechanism and the usage fee calculation device. C for performing operations such as data rewriting
A usage fee collecting device can be configured by a control unit or the like including a PU, a memory, and the like.

The user can calculate the usage fee according to the excitement at the time of using the attraction, so that the user can enjoy the attraction at an acceptable usage fee based on the highly objective satisfaction evaluation. The installer of the amusement facility can save labor of collecting the usage fee by using the usage fee collecting device.

The usage fee collecting device may be provided for each attraction, or may be collectively settled and collected in units of an area including a plurality of attractions or the entire amusement facility.

If a usage fee collecting device is provided for each attraction, there is a pleasure that the user can know the degree of excitement at the attraction and the usage fee at each time. is there. In addition, if the fee collection device is installed so that it can be collected and settled collectively for multiple attractions, users can shorten the time required for fee collection, and the installer of the amusement facility can The number can be reduced, and labor for maintenance can be saved.

In the case of performing a lump sum settlement in units of a plurality of attractions, data such as a physiological signal measurement value or an excitement state evaluation index value of each user is recorded in a portable recording means of each user. The data may be read and a usage fee may be collected, or an ID code may be assigned to each user, and the ID code may be input when each attraction is used. May be used to identify and collect personal data.

Data such as a physiological signal measured value or an excitement state evaluation index value at each attraction of the user may be displayed on the usage fee collecting device together with the usage fee, and output on paper or the like.

A gate such as an automatic ticket gate may be provided in the usage fee collecting device, and the gate may be opened by inserting cash corresponding to the usage fee amount and adjusting a prepaid card.

In a sixth aspect based on the fifth aspect, the user purchases a prepaid card which can be used for attraction for a predetermined excitement state evaluation index value, and in the fee collection device, the excitement state of the prepaid card is determined. It is characterized in that the usage fee is settled by subtracting the excitement state evaluation index value at the time of using the attraction from the remaining value of the evaluation index.

In this manner, the user can continue to use the attraction until the cumulative value of the excitement state evaluation index value at the attraction reaches the purchase amount. Since the usage fee can be paid in a lump in advance, the user does not have to pay for each use of the attraction. In addition, since the user pays a certain amount of the excitement state evaluation index value, that is, the usage fee corresponding to the value, there is no need to worry about the usage fee during use. How much you can use the attractions depends on the actual excitement at the time of use, so there are other pleasures than simply purchasing a fixed amount of prepaid card.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a physiological signal measuring device for measuring a predetermined physiological signal in order to detect a physiological response accompanying an excitement state generated when using an attraction in an amusement facility, and a method for measuring a measured value of the physiological signal. An attraction management support system for an amusement facility, comprising: a data management device that collects and performs a predetermined process on the measured value.

Here, the data management device is a device that collects and processes data of a plurality of users, and performs arithmetic processing means such as a CPU for performing arithmetic processing according to a predetermined program, and stores and saves data and programs. What is necessary is just to comprise by the information processing apparatus, such as a microcomputer which has memory | storage means, such as memory and HD, etc.

In this way, the installer / operator of the amusement facility quantitatively grasps the user's excitement state based on the measured value of the predetermined physiological signal, and the data management device performs various operations on the data. Processing can be performed. In other words, it is possible to quantitatively grasp the degree of satisfaction of each user depending on the degree of excitement, and to obtain objective statistical data on the degree of user satisfaction by performing various processes on these data. Can be.

For example, at the stage of introducing an attraction,
By using an attraction on a trial basis, measuring physiological signals at that time, and collecting and analyzing the measured values, the user's excitement state, that is, satisfaction can be predicted. Such information is useful as a material for examining the adoption of the system. In addition, since the transition of user satisfaction after installation can be grasped, if the excitement state grasped from the physiological signal measurement value, that is, the satisfaction level is decreasing, it will be used as a study material for design / plan change or abolition You can also.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a physiological signal measuring device for measuring a predetermined physiological signal in order to detect a physiological reaction accompanying an excitable state generated when using an attraction in an amusement facility, and the excitatory state based on the physiological signal. An excitement state evaluation device that calculates an excitement state evaluation index value based on the measured value of the physiological signal according to a predetermined conversion formula that derives an excitement state evaluation index for quantitatively evaluating the physiological signal measured value and the excitement An attraction management support system for an amusement facility, comprising: a data management device that collects at least one of data of a state evaluation index value and performs a predetermined process on the data.

[0042] In this way, the installer / operator of the amusement facility quantitatively grasps the user's excitement state based on the measurement value of the predetermined physiological signal or the excitement state evaluation index value, and the data management device uses these data. Various processes can be performed on the data. In other words, it is possible to quantitatively grasp the degree of satisfaction of each user depending on the degree of excitement, and to obtain objective statistical data on the degree of user satisfaction by performing various processes on these data. Can be. As the data, any of the measured value of the physiological signal or the excitement state evaluation index value calculated based on this measured value may be used, but the excitement state evaluation index value already converted is more information. Since the amount is small and the degree of excitement can be easily grasped, data processing for creating various materials can be performed quickly, and a material with high material value can be created.

For example, at the stage of introducing attractions,
By using an attraction on a trial basis and collecting and analyzing a physiological signal measurement value or an excitement state evaluation index value at that time, the excitement state of the user, that is, the satisfaction level can be predicted. Such materials are useful as materials for examining the adoption of the system. In addition, since the transition of user satisfaction after installation can be grasped, if the excitement state grasped from the physiological signal measurement value, that is, the satisfaction level is decreasing, it will be used as a study material for design / plan change or abolition You can also.

Also, by combining the usage fee calculation device,
Usage fee data corresponding to the excitement state evaluation index value of each user may also be collected and processed by the data management device. In this way, it is possible to provide useful data for management including sales trends and the like.

In each of the above inventions, the user's satisfaction is grasped from the aspect of the excitement state, and the physiological signal accompanying the excitement state is measured, thereby quantitatively and objectively evaluating the excitement state, that is, the satisfaction. . However, it is also possible to quantitatively and objectively evaluate the mental and physical condition, that is, the satisfaction by grasping the user's satisfaction from the aspect of mental and physical condition other than the excitement state and measuring the physiological signal accompanying the mental and physical condition. It is equally possible.

Further, for example, by quantitatively and objectively evaluating the degree of satisfaction by mediating mental and physical states other than the excitement state such as comfort and enjoyment, each of the above inventions can be used in art museums other than attractions of amusement facilities. The present invention can also be applied to a method of calculating a usage fee of a toll facility such as a theater or a theater, a usage fee calculation system, a usage fee collection system, and a management support system.

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BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

(First Embodiment) A case where the present invention is applied to a roller coaster (roller coaster) installed in an amusement park as an attraction of an amusement facility will be described.

The roller coaster enjoys the thrill of running, and the satisfaction of the user directly depends on the degree of excitement. Therefore, by detecting a physiological reaction accompanying the excitement of the user of the roller coaster, the satisfaction of the user can be known. One of such physiological responses is a fluctuation of a pulse wave. That is, by measuring the pulse wave as a physiological signal, the user's excitement state can be quantitatively evaluated. In other words, the user's satisfaction can be quantitatively and objectively evaluated by measuring the pulse wave.

First, a use fee collection system for a roller coaster comprising a physiological signal measurement device 1, an excitement state evaluation device 2, a use fee calculation device 3, and a use fee collection device 4 as shown in FIG. 1 will be described.

The pulse wave of the user of the roller coaster (vehicle) 5 is measured by using the photoelectric pulse wave sensor 6 as the detection unit of the physiological signal measuring device 1. As shown in FIG. 2, a roller coaster 5 of a type in which the user runs in a posture in which the user sits down on the seat 51 and fixes his body is provided in front of the seat 51 so that the user can maintain the posture during driving. The photoelectric pulse wave sensor 6 can be installed on the handrail (bar) 52. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the handrail is grasped, and the pulse wave can be measured by inserting the index finger of the right hand into the opening 61 of the substantially U-shaped photoelectric pulse wave sensor 6 and grasping the handrail. A known sensor may be used as the photoelectric pulse wave sensor 6.

The physiological signal measuring apparatus 1 includes a waveform separating unit 7 including a photoelectric pulse wave sensor 6, a filter for separating the signal waveform output from the photoelectric pulse wave sensor 6, and the like. It comprises a wave height calculating section 8 for calculating a wave amplitude and a peak interval calculating section 9 for calculating a pulse wave interval or a pulse rate from the waveform separated in the waveform separating section 7.

The excitement state appears as an increase in pulse wave amplitude, a decrease in fluctuation of the pulse wave interval, or an increase in pulse rate.
Therefore, the use of an index defined by a conversion formula that uses the pulse wave amplitude and pulse wave interval fluctuation or pulse rate output from the physiological signal measuring device 1 as variables to quantitatively determine the user's excitement state, that is, satisfaction. Can be evaluated objectively. The excitement state evaluation device 2 performs an evaluation based on such an output from the physiological signal measurement device 1.

The excitement state evaluation device 2 uses, as such an excitement state evaluation index, an excitement degree f (α, β, γ) defined by f (α, β, γ) = aα + b / β + cγ. Can be. Here, α is the integral value of the pulse wave amplitude, β is the integral value of the fluctuation of the pulse wave interval, γ is the integral value of the pulse rate,
a, b and c are weight constants for each variable. The greater the value of the degree of excitement f (α, β, γ) defined in this way, the higher the degree of excitement of the user, that is, the greater the degree of satisfaction. In the present embodiment, the excitement state is evaluated by using the excitement degree f directly derived from the integral value of the pulse wave amplitude as an index. The excitement state may be indexed by performing a target calculation process.

The usage fee calculating device 3 calculates the usage fee based on a usage fee table that determines the correspondence between the value of the excitement degree f and the usage fee. If the usage fee is determined according to the value of the degree of excitement f, the usage fee to be paid by the user reflects the actual excitement state. In a roller coaster in which the degree of satisfaction of the user depends on the excitement state during operation, the usage fee system corresponding to the excitement state is a usage fee system corresponding to the degree of satisfaction. Therefore, the user does not have to pay an unreasonably high price despite being boring, and the user can enjoy the attraction at a reasonable price. Calculation of usage fee
The usage fee may be proportional to the degree of excitement f, or the value of the degree of excitement f may be divided into several sections, and the corresponding usage fee may be calculated for each section. To calculate the usage fee, a fee calculation formula F for the degree of excitement f (α, β, γ) is determined, and the usage fee X yen is calculated as X (α, β, γ) = F (f (α,
β, γ)).

The usage fee collection device 4 collects the usage fee calculated by the usage fee calculation device 3 from the user. In the present embodiment, the user purchases in advance a prepaid card that can use attractions such as a roller coaster by the value of the predetermined excitement degree f. After getting on the roller coaster, insert the prepaid cart into the slot of the usage fee collection device, read the remaining value of the degree of excitement f recorded on the prepaid card, and check the remaining value of the actual degree of excitement f when riding. The usage fee is settled by subtracting from the value, and the remaining value is rewritten and recorded. The number of times a roller coaster can be used with a purchased prepaid card is determined by the value of the degree of excitement f of the user when actually riding, and it is unknown at the time of purchase how many times the roller coaster can be used, and the roller coaster is initially purchased at the amount purchased. There is also a fun different from a prepaid card where the number of times you can ride is fixed. The usage fee collection device may be of a type that directly inputs cash.

The usage fee calculation system can be configured by the physiological signal measuring device 1, the excitement state evaluation device 2, and the usage fee calculation device 3 which constitute the above-mentioned system. In this case, for example, the usage fee calculating device 3 is provided with a display unit for displaying the usage fee using a display means such as an LCD or an output unit for recording and outputting the usage fee on a recording material such as paper. May be collected from the user by cash, credit card, ticket, or the like.

Next, a roller coaster management support system including the physiological signal measuring device 1, the excitement state evaluating device 2, and the data management device 10 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 4A, information output from the physiological signal measuring device 1 is input to the data management device 10,
Data processing of the collected information such as the pulse wave amplitude of each user is performed.

In this way, the pulse wave amplitude of each user,
Statistical processing can be performed by collecting data such as fluctuations in the pulse wave interval and pulse rate, and analysis can be performed based on the processed statistical data. For example, by observing the transition of the statistical value such as the average value of the physiological signal data such as the pulse wave amplitude, the transition of the user's excitement state can be grasped. That is, since the change in the degree of satisfaction of the user with the roller coaster can be quantitatively and objectively grasped, it is useful for judging whether it is necessary to change the plan, design, or abolish the course or the facilities such as vehicles. You can get information.

Further, the physiological signal measuring device 1 can be attached to a test ride on a roller coaster before the introduction is decided. In this way, by collecting physiological signal data such as pulse wave amplitude, the reaction and
Since the evaluation can be predicted, useful and highly objective information can be obtained as examination data when deciding whether or not to introduce the information.

As shown in FIG. 4B, information output from the excitement state evaluation device 2 is input to the data management device 10, and data processing of the collected excitement degree of each user may be performed. Good. By observing the transition of the statistical value such as the average value of the degree of excitement f of the user, the transition of the excitement state of the user can be grasped. That is, since the change in the degree of satisfaction of the user with the roller coaster can be quantitatively and objectively grasped, it is useful for judging whether it is necessary to change the plan, design, or abolish the course or the facilities such as vehicles. You can get information.

Further, the physiological signal measuring device 1 can be attached to a test ride on a roller coaster before the introduction is decided. A user in the case of introduction by taking information such as a pulse wave amplitude output from the physiological signal measuring device 1 into the excitement state evaluation device 2 and indexing it, and collecting excitement degree data output from the excitement state evaluation device. Can be predicted, so that highly objective and useful information can be obtained as examination data when deciding whether or not to introduce.

The data management device 10 collects not only the physiological signal information such as the pulse wave amplitude and the excitement degree information but also the data such as which attractions in the amusement facility are used by the user and in what order. By doing so, it is possible to grasp the behavior of the user in the amusement facility, so that useful information for management and operation of the attraction can be obtained.

Although each device constituting each system has been described, there are various types of overall configurations of a system integrating each device. A configuration is possible in which each device is an independent device and the devices are connected by a cable or the like to transmit information, but the configuration is not limited to this.

For example, data transmission from the physiological signal measuring device 1 including the photoelectric pulse wave sensor to the excited state evaluating device 2 is performed via portable recording means such as an ID card capable of recording magnetic data. Can also. in this case,
An ID card is inserted into a slot or the like of the physiological signal measuring device 1 provided with data writing means such as a magnetic head, and physiological signal data such as pulse wave amplitude to be output is written as magnetic data or the like. The data may be read by a data reading means such as a magnetic head by inserting the ID card taken out of the device into a slot or the like of the excited state evaluation device 2. The recording means may be an IC card equipped with an IC having a memory.
The card may also serve as an ID card. Such data transmission may be performed in transmission of the excitement degree data from the excitement state evaluation device 2 to the usage fee calculation device 3.

Further, the physiological signal measuring device 1 is provided with a transmitting means and the excitement state evaluating device 2 is provided with a receiving means, respectively, to collect physiological signal data such as pulse wave amplitude from the physiological signal measuring device 1 to the excitable state evaluating device 2. It can be performed by telemetry. Such data collection may be performed in the collection of the excitement degree data from the excitement state evaluation device 2 to the usage fee calculation device 3.

The physiological signal measuring device 1 including the photoelectric pulse wave sensor can be carried, and the physiological signal measuring device 1 can be lent to a user at the time of entering a park, so that the user can enjoy attractions such as a roller coaster in the garden. Physiological signal data such as pulse wave amplitude at the time of use can be written in the recording means such as the above-described ID card, and the ID card can be read by the excited state evaluation device 2. Physiological signal data such as pulse wave amplitude may be stored and stored in a data storage means such as a memory of the portable physiological signal measuring device 1, and this data may be collected sequentially or collectively by telemetry. Alternatively, the information may be read out directly from the memory to the excited state evaluation device 2 via a cable or the like. The excitement state evaluation device 2 is integrated with the physiological signal measurement device 1 to be portable,
Data transmission between the excitement state evaluation device 2 and the usage fee calculation device 3 may be performed via an ID card or the like or by telemetry.

When data is transmitted via portable recording means such as an ID card in this manner, when there are a plurality of attractions including a roller coaster in an amusement park,
The physiological signal measurement value such as the pulse wave amplitude or the degree of excitement of each attraction is cumulatively recorded, and the usage fee corresponding to the read cumulative value can be collectively calculated, so that the trouble of calculating the fee can be omitted. it can. In addition, since the data of each user is individually recorded and transmitted on the ID card, other data relating to the individual user such as the entrance / exit time of the amusement park, the type of attraction used and the order of use are also recorded on the ID card. If the data management device 10 can collect the information, the user's behavior in the amusement park can be tracked and grasped, and information useful for management and operation of the amusement park can be obtained. Physiological signal measuring device 1 or integrated physiological signal measuring device 1
The same effect is obtained when the excitement state evaluation device 2 is made portable.

If data collection by telemetry is performed, intensive data processing can be performed in the excitement state evaluation device 2 or the usage fee calculation device 3 in a remote place, and the excitement state evaluation device 2 or the usage fee placed in the base station can be processed. Data of users of a plurality of attractions in the amusement park can be processed collectively by a device such as the calculation device 2. Therefore, the processing efficiency when a large amount of data is collected and managed in the data management device 10 is improved.

In the present embodiment, since a pulse wave is detected as a physiological signal, an accident such as a heart attack of a user can be detected. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5, the fluctuation of the pulse wave output from the physiological signal measuring device 1 is monitored, and when an abnormal situation such as cardiac arrest is detected, an alarm buzzer sounds or the vehicle is stopped immediately. An emergency control system can also be configured by providing a roller coaster control device 11 that issues a command to switch to emergency operation and controls the operation of the roller coaster.

(Other Embodiments) In the first embodiment, a pulse wave is detected by using a photoelectric pulse wave sensor to detect a physiological reaction accompanying an excitement state. The physiological state accompanying the excited state may be detected by measuring the impedance or the brain wave, or the excited state may be detected based on the blood pressure. Various sensors can be used that can detect those fluctuations according to the physiological signal to be measured.

In the first embodiment, the roller coaster is described as an attraction. However, the present invention is not limited to such an attraction, but may be a haunted house or a simulation game.

In the case of a game type attraction such as a shooting game, if the performance data of the user such as the game result is collected in the data management device 10 together with the measured value of the physiological signal such as the pulse wave amplitude of the user. It is possible to objectively and quantitatively grasp the relationship between game development, difficulty, etc., and excitement and satisfaction, and use it as a material for attraction design and planning change. In the case of a type of attraction that enjoys watching an event that progresses like a haunted house, the data management device 10 may collect the attraction progress data such as the number of appearances and timing of the event. This makes it possible to objectively and quantitatively grasp the relationship between the structure of the attraction and the excitement state and the degree of satisfaction, and can be used as a material for planning and changing the structure of the attraction.

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As described above, according to the first aspect, a predetermined physiological signal is measured in order to detect a physiological response accompanying an excitement state generated when using an attraction in an amusement facility, and the physiological signal is measured. According to a predetermined conversion formula for deriving an excitement state evaluation index for quantitatively evaluating an excitement state, an excitement state evaluation index based on a measured value of a physiological signal is calculated, and according to a usage fee system set according to the excitement state. Since the usage fee corresponding to the excitement state evaluation index value is calculated, the user only has to pay a usage fee corresponding to the excitement state quantitatively and objectively evaluated, and can enjoy the attractions at a reasonable price. . If the attraction of the user depends on the degree of excitement, the user's satisfaction can be objectively evaluated by measuring physiological signals to detect physiological responses associated with the excitement. it can. Therefore, the user only has to pay a usage fee corresponding to the degree of satisfaction. Also, since the usage fee is not fixed until you actually experience the attraction, there is also pleasure to predict how much the fee will be when you use it.

According to the second invention, a physiological signal measuring device for measuring a predetermined physiological signal in order to detect a physiological reaction accompanying an excited state generated when using an attraction in an amusement facility, and an excited state based on the physiological signal An excitement state evaluation device that calculates an excitement state evaluation index value based on a measured value of a physiological signal according to a predetermined conversion formula that derives an excitement state evaluation index for quantitatively evaluating A usage fee calculating device for calculating a usage fee corresponding to the excitement state evaluation index value in accordance with the fee system, so that the user can be satisfied based on the evaluation of the excitement state and satisfaction grasped quantitatively and objectively. You can enjoy attractions for a fee.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the physiological signal measurement value measured by the physiological signal measuring device is recorded in the recording means that can be carried by the user, and the physiological signal measurement value recorded in the recording means is evaluated for the excitement state. When the amusement facility has multiple attractions or when the same attraction is used multiple times, the physiological signal measurement value is cumulatively recorded and the usage fee corresponding to the read cumulative value is collected together when the amusement facility has multiple attractions. Can be calculated and the trouble of calculating the fee can be saved. In addition, since the measured values are collected on an individual basis, if the recording means can also record and collect personal data such as the entrance and exit times of the amusement facility, the types of attractions used and the order of use, Information that is useful for the management and operation of facilities can be collected.

According to the fourth aspect, the excitement state evaluation index value obtained by the excitement state evaluation device is recorded in the recording means that can be carried by the user, and the excitement state evaluation index value recorded in the recording means is used. When the amusement facility has multiple attractions or when the same attraction is used more than once, the excitement status evaluation index value is cumulatively recorded and used in accordance with the read cumulative value because it is read by the fee calculation device. Charges can be calculated in a lump, and labor for calculating charges can be saved. In addition, since the measured values are collected on an individual basis, if the recording means can also record and collect personal data such as the entrance and exit times of the amusement facility, the types of attractions used and the order of use, Information that is useful for the management and operation of facilities can be collected.

According to the fifth invention, a physiological signal measuring device for measuring a predetermined physiological signal to detect a physiological reaction accompanying an excitement state generated when using an attraction in an amusement facility, and An excitement state evaluation device that calculates an excitement state evaluation index value based on the measured value of the physiological signal according to a predetermined conversion formula that derives an excitement state evaluation index for quantitatively evaluating the excitement state, and is set according to the excitement state A usage fee calculating device for calculating a usage fee corresponding to the excitement state evaluation index value according to the calculated usage fee system, and a usage fee collecting device for collecting the calculated usage fee from a user. The user can calculate the usage fee according to the excitement at the time of using the attraction. In it is possible to enjoy the attraction. The installer of the amusement facility can save labor of collecting the usage fee by using the usage fee collecting device.

If a fee collection device is provided for each attraction, the user can know the degree of excitement at the attraction and the amount of the fee at any time. is there. In addition, if the fee collection device is installed so that it can be collected and settled collectively for multiple attractions, users can shorten the time required for fee collection, and the installer of the amusement facility can The number can be reduced, and labor for maintenance can be saved.

According to the sixth invention, the user purchases a prepaid card which can be used for attraction for a predetermined excitement state evaluation index value, and in the toll collection device, the remaining excitement state evaluation index of the prepaid card remains. By subtracting the excitement state evaluation index value at the time of using the attraction from the value, the usage fee is settled, so that the user can continue to use the attraction until the cumulative value of the excitement state evaluation index value at the attraction reaches the purchase amount. it can. Since the usage fee can be paid in a lump in advance, the user does not have to pay for each use of the attraction. In addition, since the user pays a certain amount of the excitement state evaluation index value, that is, the usage fee corresponding to the value, there is no need to worry about the usage fee during use. However, how much attraction can be used depends on the actual excitement at the time of use, so there is another pleasure than simply purchasing a fixed amount of prepaid card.

According to the seventh invention, a physiological signal measuring device for measuring a predetermined physiological signal to detect a physiological reaction accompanying an excitement state generated when using an attraction in an amusement facility, and a measurement of the physiological signal A data management device that collects values and performs predetermined processing on the measured values, so that the installer / operator of the amusement facility quantifies the user's excitement state based on the measured values of the predetermined physiological signals. The data management device can perform various processes on these data. In other words, it is possible to quantitatively grasp the degree of satisfaction of each user depending on the degree of excitement, and to obtain objective statistical data on the degree of user satisfaction by performing various processes on these data. Can be.

For example, at the stage of introducing attractions,
By using an attraction on a trial basis, measuring physiological signals at that time, and collecting and analyzing the measured values, the user's excitement state, that is, satisfaction can be predicted. Such information is useful as a material for examining the adoption of the system. In addition, since the transition of user satisfaction after installation can be grasped, if the excitement state grasped from the physiological signal measurement value, that is, the satisfaction level is decreasing, it will be used as a study material for design / plan change or abolition You can also.

According to the eighth aspect, a physiological signal measuring device for measuring a predetermined physiological signal to detect a physiological reaction accompanying an excitable state generated when using an attraction in an amusement facility, An excitement state evaluation device that calculates an excitement state evaluation index value based on a measured value of a physiological signal according to a predetermined conversion formula that derives an excitement state evaluation index for quantitatively evaluating a state; a physiological signal measurement value and an excitement state evaluation Data management device that collects at least one of the index value data and performs a predetermined process on the data, so that the installer / operator of the amusement facility can measure a predetermined physiological signal or Quantitatively grasping the user's excitement state using the excitement state evaluation index value, and performing various processing on these data in the data management device It can be. In other words, it is possible to quantitatively grasp the degree of satisfaction of each user depending on the degree of excitement, and to obtain objective statistical data on the degree of user satisfaction by performing various processes on these data. Can be. As the data, any of the measurement value of the physiological signal or the excitement state evaluation index value calculated based on this measurement value may be used, but the excitement state evaluation index value already converted is more preferable. Since the amount of information is small and the degree of excitement can be grasped simply, data processing for creating various materials can be performed quickly, and materials with high material value can be created.

For example, at the stage of introducing attractions,
By using an attraction on a trial basis and collecting and analyzing a physiological signal measurement value or an excitement state evaluation index value at that time, the excitement state of the user, that is, the satisfaction level can be predicted. Such materials are useful as materials for examining the adoption of the system. In addition, since the transition of user satisfaction after installation can be grasped, if the excitement state grasped from the physiological signal measurement value, that is, the satisfaction level is decreasing, it will be used as a study material for design / plan change or abolition You can also.

Also, by combining the usage fee calculation device,
Usage fee data corresponding to the excitement state evaluation index value of each user may also be collected and processed by the data management device. In this way, it is possible to provide useful data for management including sales trends and the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a device configuration of a roller coaster usage fee collection system and a usage fee calculation system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view schematically showing an appearance of a roller coaster vehicle according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view showing a state in which the handrail of the roller coaster according to the first embodiment of the present invention is gripped.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are block diagrams each schematically showing a device configuration of a roller coaster management support system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram schematically showing a device configuration of the roller coaster emergency control system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Physiological signal measuring device 6 Photoplethysmographic sensor 61 Opening part 7 Waveform separation part 8 Wave height calculation part 9 Peak-to-peak calculation part 2 Excited state evaluation device 3 Usage fee calculation device 4 Usage fee collection device 5 Roller coaster (vehicle) 51 Seat 52 handrail

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Yasuaki Tanimura 24, Yamanouchi Yamanoshitacho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Omron Life Science Research Institute, Inc.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An exciter for measuring a predetermined physiological signal to detect a physiological response accompanying an excitable state generated when using an attraction in an amusement facility, and for quantitatively evaluating the excitable state from the physiological signal. According to a predetermined conversion formula for deriving a state evaluation index, an excitement state evaluation index value based on the measured value of the physiological signal is calculated, and according to a usage fee system set according to the excitement state, the excitation state evaluation index value is calculated. An amusement facility attraction fee calculation method characterized by calculating usage fees. 2. A physiological signal measuring device for measuring a predetermined physiological signal in order to detect a physiological reaction accompanying an excitable state generated when using an attraction of an amusement facility, and quantitatively determining the excitable state from the physiological signal. An excitement state evaluation device that calculates an excitement state evaluation index value based on the measured value of the physiological signal according to a predetermined conversion formula that derives an excitement state evaluation index for evaluation; and a usage fee system set according to the excitement state. A usage fee calculation device for calculating a usage fee corresponding to the excitement state evaluation index value; and a usage fee calculation system for attractions of an amusement facility. 3. A physiological signal measurement value measured by the physiological signal measuring device is recorded on a recording device that can be carried by a user, and the physiological signal measurement value recorded on the recording device is read by the excitement state evaluation device. 3. The system according to claim 2, wherein the usage fee of the attraction of the amusement facility is calculated. 4. An excitement state evaluation index value obtained by said excitement state evaluation device is recorded in a recording means portable by a user, and the excitement state evaluation index value recorded in said recording means is read by said fee calculation device. 3. The use fee calculation system for an amusement facility attraction according to claim 2, wherein: 5. A physiological signal measuring device for measuring a predetermined physiological signal in order to detect a physiological reaction accompanying an excitable state generated when using an attraction of an amusement facility, and quantitatively determining the excitable state from the physiological signal. An excitement state evaluation device that calculates an excitement state evaluation index value based on the measured value of the physiological signal according to a predetermined conversion formula that derives an excitement state evaluation index for evaluation; and a usage fee system set according to the excitement state. An amusement facility comprising: a usage fee calculation device for calculating a usage fee corresponding to the excitement state evaluation index value; and a usage fee collection device for collecting the calculated usage fee from a user. Usage fee collection system for facility attractions. 6. A user purchases a prepaid card that can be used for attraction for a predetermined excitement state evaluation index value, and the toll collection device determines the remaining value of the excitement state evaluation index of the prepaid card at the time of using the attraction. 6. The usage fee collection system for attractions in an amusement facility according to claim 5, wherein the usage fee is settled by subtracting the excitement state evaluation index value. 7. A physiological signal measuring device for measuring a predetermined physiological signal in order to detect a physiological response accompanying an excitable state generated when using an attraction in an amusement facility, and collecting a measured value of the physiological signal, An attraction management support system for an amusement facility, comprising: a data management device that performs a predetermined process on a measured value. 8. A physiological signal measuring device for measuring a predetermined physiological signal to detect a physiological response accompanying an excitable state generated when using an attraction in an amusement facility, and quantitatively determining the excitable state from the physiological signal. An excitement state evaluation device that calculates an excitement state evaluation index value based on a measurement value of the physiological signal according to a predetermined conversion formula that derives an excitement state evaluation index for evaluation, the physiological signal measurement value and the excitement state evaluation index value An attraction management support system for an amusement facility, comprising: a data management device that collects at least one of the data and performs a predetermined process on the data.