WO2016052529A1 - Wearable communication device, control method of wearable communication device, and control program of wearable communication device - Google Patents

Wearable communication device, control method of wearable communication device, and control program of wearable communication device Download PDF

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WO2016052529A1
WO2016052529A1 PCT/JP2015/077566 JP2015077566W WO2016052529A1 WO 2016052529 A1 WO2016052529 A1 WO 2016052529A1 JP 2015077566 W JP2015077566 W JP 2015077566W WO 2016052529 A1 WO2016052529 A1 WO 2016052529A1
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  • the present invention relates to a body-worn communication device (hereinafter also referred to as “wearable device”), a method for controlling the body-worn communication device, and a control program for the body-worn communication device.
  • Patent Document 1 when an electrode portion is provided on a dial plate and a finger is brought into contact with the outer surface of a watch glass corresponding to the electrode portion, a capacitance is coupled to the electrode portion, and a change in the capacitance is detected.
  • An electronic device that obtains a touch switch signal by detecting with a circuit is disclosed.
  • Patent Document 1 only obtains two patterns of touch switch signals corresponding to finger contact / non-contact. Therefore, when the electronic device is controlled using this touch switch signal, only primitive control by two choices can be performed.
  • the electronic device disclosed in Patent Document 1 is provided with an electrode portion on the dial. For this reason, in order to control an electronic device using a touch switch signal, the user needs to work while checking the dial, and when the electronic device is hidden in clothes or other work is performed. When it is, it becomes difficult to control the electronic device. This hinders intuitive operation of the electronic device by the user.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its object is to provide a body-worn communication device and body-worn communication that enable various controls with simpler and more intuitive operations for the user.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a device control method and a control program for a body-mounted communication device.
  • a body-worn communication device is a body-worn communication device, and includes at least one for detecting strength for gripping the body-worn communication device.
  • the apparatus includes a sensor, a wireless communication unit that transmits a signal representing a multi-value output indicating the detection result to an external communication device, and a control unit that controls each unit of the body-mounted communication device. .
  • a method for controlling a body-worn communication device detects the strength of gripping the body-worn communication device by using at least one sensor.
  • a signal representing a multi-value output indicating the detection result is transmitted to an external communication device, and each part of the body-mounted communication device is controlled.
  • a control program for a body-mounted communication device causes a CPU to function as a control unit in the body-mounted communication device.
  • various controls can be performed with simpler and more intuitive operations for the user.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a body-mounted communication device according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the external communication device.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing the appearance of the body-worn communication device according to the present embodiment.
  • the wearable device (body-worn communication device) 100 shown in FIG. 3 has a wireless communication function with an external communication device 600 described later.
  • short-distance wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) may be used as wireless communication
  • long-distance wireless communication such as wireless LAN may be used.
  • the wearable device 100 may be of any design as long as it can be worn on the body, such as a watch type, a headphone type, a glasses type, a belt type, and a ring type.
  • the wearable device 100 is a user's design. A description will be given along an example of a watch type attached to the wrist 3.
  • the wearable device 100 includes a device main body 1, a band 2, and a grip detection sensor 200.
  • the device body 1 stores various components necessary for the wearable device 100 to function as an electronic device.
  • the band 2 is equipped with the device main body 1 and is configured in an annular shape so that the user's wrist 3 can be passed therethrough.
  • the grip detection sensor 200 is provided on the opposite side of the device body 1 from the band 2. Details of the grip detection sensor 200 will be described later.
  • the wearable device 100 includes an operation input unit 105, a battery 106, a communication unit 108, a grip detection sensor 200, an ADC 300, and a control unit 400.
  • the operation input unit 105 is an input device such as a button switch provided on the surface of the device main body 1, for example. Examples of input devices include a touch panel in addition to button switches.
  • an instruction corresponding to this operation is sent to the control unit 400.
  • the battery 106 supplies power to each component constituting the wearable device 100.
  • the communication unit (wireless communication unit) 108 is connected to the antenna, and transmits and receives various data between the wearable device 100 and the external communication device 600 by wireless communication.
  • the grip detection sensor (sensor) 200 detects the strength with which the user grips the wearable device 100.
  • the grip detection sensor 200 include a pressure sensor, a strain sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, and a capacitance sensor.
  • the grip detection sensor 200 detects the degree of strength with which the user grips the wearable device 100, and indicates a sensor value (multi-value output) indicating the result of this detection (that is, the degree of grip strength). ) Is output.
  • an analog signal is described as an example of the sensor value (multi-value output).
  • the present invention is not limited to this, and a digital value having a plurality of values may be used.
  • the ADC 300 is an analog-digital converter that converts the sensor value (multi-value output) output from the grip detection sensor 200 from an analog signal to a digital signal (a signal representing multi-value output).
  • the ADC 300 is incorporated in a microcomputer provided in the wearable device 100, for example.
  • the control unit (control unit) 400 includes a threshold value determination unit 401.
  • the threshold value determination unit 401 compares the sensor value represented by the digital signal output from the ADC 300 with a predetermined threshold value (for example, a value corresponding to light gripping of the user's hand), so that the sensor value is equal to or greater than the predetermined value. It is determined whether or not there is. When the sensor value is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, the threshold determination unit 401 acquires the digital signal output from the ADC 300 again and transmits the digital signal to the communication unit 108.
  • a predetermined threshold value for example, a value corresponding to light gripping of the user's hand
  • control can be started when the sensor value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. Thereby, the control can be started only when the user holds the wearable device 100 firmly to some extent.
  • the threshold determination unit 401 it is possible to prevent malfunctions due to noise.
  • the threshold determination unit 401 can be omitted. In this case, the digital signal output from the ADC 300 is directly transmitted to the communication unit 108 and control is started.
  • the external communication device 600 has a wireless communication function with the wearable device 100 through the communication unit 108 of the wearable device 100. As shown in FIG. 2, the external communication device 600 includes a display unit 601, a speaker unit 602, a microphone unit 603, a grip sensor 604, an operation input unit 605, a battery 606, a storage unit 607, a communication unit 608, and a control unit 700. ing.
  • the display unit 601 includes a display panel and its drive system.
  • the display unit 601 displays various images such as images resulting from the execution of various functions (application software) installed in the external communication device 600 on the display panel.
  • the speaker unit 602 is a reproduction unit including a function of reproducing information including audio data and a speaker that outputs audio so that it can be heard by other users.
  • the microphone unit 603 is a sound collector that collects sound during a call using the external communication device 600, for example.
  • the grip sensor 604 is a sensor that detects that the user has gripped the external communication device 600, and for example, a capacitive sensor or a pressure-sensitive sensor is used.
  • the grip sensor 604 is provided, for example, on a side surface substantially perpendicular to the display panel of a housing in which each component constituting the external communication device 600 is built.
  • the operation input unit 605 is, for example, a button provided on the surface of the external communication device 600 or a touch panel provided so as to cover the display panel of the display unit 601. When the operation input unit 605 is operated by the user, an instruction corresponding to this operation is sent to the control unit 700.
  • the battery 606 supplies power to each component constituting the external communication device 600.
  • the storage unit 607 stores various data related to various functions (application software) provided in the external communication device 600.
  • the communication unit 608 is connected to the antenna, and transmits and receives various data between the wearable device 100 and the external communication device 600 by wireless communication.
  • the control unit 700 has a volume / image content changing unit 701.
  • the volume / image content changing unit 701 is configured to respond to a signal received by the external communication device 600 from the wearable device 100 through the communication unit 608, and a volume of audio output from the external communication device 600 and an image content displayed by the external communication device 600. Etc.
  • the volume / image content changing unit 701 follows the change in the strength with which the user holds the wearable device 100 indicated by the sensor value output from the grip detection sensor 200 of the wearable device 100, and performs external communication. It is conceivable to change the display content of the display panel of the display unit 601 of the device 600 (the color scheme of the image, the content of the notification sentence, etc.) in multiple stages or steplessly (continuously).
  • the volume / image content changing unit 701 changes the volume of the speaker unit 602 and / or the microphone unit 603 of the external communication device 600 in a multi-step or stepless (continuous) following the change in the intensity. Can be considered.
  • the sound volume / image content changing unit 701 determines the sound volume output by the external communication device 600 and the image displayed by the external communication device 600 in accordance with the sensor value output from the grip detection sensor 200 of the wearable device 100. The contents of the can be changed. Accordingly, the volume of the external communication device 600, the content of the image to be displayed, and the like can be changed according to the strength with which the user holds the wearable device 100.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of a control method of wearable device 100 according to the present embodiment, and shows a case where determination by threshold determination unit 401 is not performed (threshold determination unit 401 is not provided).
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of a control method of wearable device 100 according to the present embodiment, and shows a case where determination by threshold determination unit 401 is performed (having threshold determination unit 401).
  • ADC 300 reads the sensor value output from grip detection sensor 200. That is, the sensor value output from the grip detection sensor 200 is converted from an analog signal to a digital signal and output (step S102).
  • the digital signal output from the ADC 300 is transmitted from the wearable device 100 to the external communication device 600 via the communication unit 108 (step S103).
  • wearable device 100 shifts to the IDLE state again (step S105).
  • the external communication device 600 changes the volume of the sound output from the external communication device 600, the content of the image, and the like by the volume / image content changing unit 701 based on the digital signal transmitted from the wearable device 100.
  • step S201 is added between step S102 and step S103 as shown in FIG.
  • the threshold determination unit 401 determines whether or not the sensor value represented by the digital signal output from the ADC 300 is greater than or equal to a predetermined value (step S201). If the sensor value is not greater than or equal to the predetermined value (the determination result in step S201 is NO), wearable device 100 again transitions to the IDLE state (step S101). On the other hand, if the sensor value is equal to or greater than the predetermined value (the determination result in step S201 is YES), the process proceeds to step S103.
  • FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the body-worn communication device according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing the appearance of the body-worn communication device according to the present embodiment.
  • one grip detection sensor 200 is added to the configuration of the wearable device 100 shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, the grip detection sensor 200 is disposed on the opposite side of the device body 1 from the band 2, but in FIG. 7, each grip detection sensor 200 is disposed outside the band 2.
  • the location of the grip detection sensor 200 may be anywhere as long as it is easy to detect the grip of the wearable device.
  • control unit 400 of the wearable device 800 has a comparison / selection unit 405 immediately after the threshold value determination unit 401, as shown in FIG.
  • the threshold value determination unit 401 determines whether or not the sensor value is greater than or equal to a predetermined value for the sensor value output from each grip detection sensor 200. When all the sensor values are equal to or larger than the predetermined value, the threshold determination unit 401 acquires again each digital signal output from the ADC 300 and is transmitted to the comparison selection unit 405, which is obtained for each grip detection sensor 200.
  • the comparison / selection unit 405 compares the sensor values obtained for each grip detection sensor 200 based on the digital signals output from the threshold determination unit 401. Then, the comparison / selection unit 405 sends only the digital signal corresponding to the larger one of these sensor values to the communication unit 108.
  • the comparison / selection unit 405 may be arranged immediately before the threshold determination unit 401.
  • the comparison / selection unit 405 compares the magnitudes of the respective digital signals output from the ADC 300 and transmits the larger digital signal to the threshold value determination unit 401.
  • the threshold determination unit 401 sends the digital signal to the communication unit 108 when the digital signal is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of a control method of wearable device 800 according to the present embodiment, and shows a case where determination by threshold determination unit 401 is not performed (threshold determination unit 401 is not provided).
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of a control method of wearable device 800 according to the present embodiment, and shows a case where determination by threshold determination unit 401 is performed (having threshold determination unit 401).
  • ADC 300 reads each sensor value output from each grip detection sensor 200. That is, each sensor value output from each grip detection sensor 200 is converted from an analog signal to a digital signal and output (step S302).
  • the comparison / selection unit 405 sets the larger one of the above sensor values as the degree of gripping strength (step S303), and sends only the digital signal corresponding to the larger one of the sensor values via the communication unit 108. Transmission is performed from the wearable device 800 to the external communication device 600 (step S304). Next, wearable device 800 shifts to the IDLE state again (step S306).
  • the external communication device 600 changes the volume of the sound output from the external communication device 600 and the content of the image by the volume / image content changing unit 701 based on the digital signal transmitted from the wearable device 800.
  • step S401 is added between step S302 and step S303 as shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates a case where the comparison / selection unit 405 is provided immediately after the threshold value determination unit 401.
  • the threshold determination unit 401 determines whether or not all of the sensor values indicated by the respective digital signals output from the ADC 300 are greater than or equal to a predetermined value. (Step S401). If at least one of the sensor values is not equal to or greater than the predetermined value (the determination result in step S401 is NO), wearable device 800 again shifts to the IDLE state (step S301). On the other hand, if all the sensor values are equal to or larger than the predetermined value (the determination result in step S401 is YES), the process proceeds to step S303.
  • wearable device 800 is provided with two grip detection sensors 200, three or more grip detection sensors 200 may be provided in the wearable device.
  • the threshold determination unit 401 performs the above-described processing for all three or more digital signals, and the comparison / selection unit 405 only needs to send a digital signal corresponding to the largest one of the sensor values.
  • the control blocks (especially the control unit 400) of the wearable devices 100 and 800 may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like, or by using a CPU (Central Processing Unit). It may be realized by software.
  • the device control apparatus includes a CPU that executes instructions of a program that is software that realizes each function, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) in which the program and various data are recorded so as to be readable by the CPU (or computer).
  • a storage device (these are referred to as “recording media”), a RAM (Random Access Memory) for expanding the program, and the like are provided.
  • the CPU or computer reads the program from the recording medium and executes it to achieve the object of the present invention.
  • the recording medium a “non-temporary tangible medium” such as a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, or the like can be used.
  • the program may be supplied to the CPU via an arbitrary transmission medium (such as a communication network or a broadcast wave) that can transmit the program.
  • a transmission medium such as a communication network or a broadcast wave
  • the present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave in which the program is embodied by electronic transmission.
  • Body-worn communication devices (wearable devices 100 and 800) according to aspect 1 of the present invention are body-worn communication devices, and at least one sensor that detects the strength of gripping the body-worn communication device ( A grip detection sensor 200), a wireless communication unit (communication unit 108) for transmitting a signal (digital signal) representing a multi-value output (sensor value) indicating the detection result to the external communication device, and the body-mounted communication Control means (control part 400) for controlling each part of the device.
  • a grip detection sensor 200 A grip detection sensor 200
  • a wireless communication unit (communication unit 108) for transmitting a signal (digital signal) representing a multi-value output (sensor value) indicating the detection result to the external communication device
  • the body-mounted communication Control means (control part 400) for controlling each part of the device.
  • the body-worn communication device since the user can control the body-worn communication device only by grasping the body-worn communication device, the body-worn communication device can be checked while checking a specific part of the body-worn communication device. This eliminates the need to control the operation, and enables a simpler and more intuitive operation for the user.
  • various controls of the body-mounted communication device can be performed according to the strength of the user holding the body-mounted communication device. Therefore, it is possible to perform appropriate control according to a state that can continuously change, such as a user's emotion.
  • the body-worn communication device is the body-mounted communication device according to aspect 1, in which the body-worn communication device includes a plurality of the sensors, and the control means has each multivalue obtained from the plurality of sensors. The above control is performed based on the largest value among the outputs.
  • the control means starts the control when the multi-value output is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.
  • the control can be started only when the user holds the body-mounted communication device strongly to some extent. Moreover, according to said structure, it is possible to prevent the malfunctioning by noise.
  • control program for the body-worn communication device causes the CPU to function as a control means in the body-worn communication device according to any one of aspects 1 to 3.
  • control means determines at least one of a sound volume output from the external device and an image content displayed by the external device according to the analog value. It may be changed.
  • the volume of the external device and the content of the image displayed by the external device can be changed according to the strength with which the user holds the body-mounted communication device.
  • the present invention can be used for a body-worn communication device (wearable device), a method for controlling the body-worn communication device, and a control program for the body-worn communication device.
  • Wearable devices body-worn communication devices
  • Communication unit wireless communication unit
  • Grasping detection sensor sensor
  • Control unit control means
  • External communication device 800
  • Wearable device body-worn communication device

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In order to allow versatile control of a wearable communication device by operations that are more intuitive and user-friendly, this wearable communication device is provided with at least one gripping detection sensor (200) which detects the strength with which the wearable device (100) is gripped, a communication unit (108) which transmits to an external communication device (600) a signal representing a multilevel output indicating the detection results, and a control unit (400) which controls the various units of the wearable device (100).

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身体装着型通信機器、身体装着型通信機器の制御方法、および身体装着型通信機器の制御プログラムBody-worn communication device, method for controlling body-worn communication device, and control program for body-worn communication device
　本発明は、身体装着型通信機器（以下、「ウェアラブル機器」とも言う）、身体装着型通信機器の制御方法、および身体装着型通信機器の制御プログラムに関する。 The present invention relates to a body-worn communication device (hereinafter also referred to as “wearable device”), a method for controlling the body-worn communication device, and a control program for the body-worn communication device.
　従来、ウェアラブル機器に対する接触を検知し、この接触の検知に基づいてウェアラブル機器を制御する技術が知られている。 Conventionally, a technique for detecting a contact with a wearable device and controlling the wearable device based on the detection of the contact is known.
　特許文献１には、文字板に電極部を設け、この電極部に対応する時計ガラスの外表面に指を接触させると、電極部に静電容量が結合され、その静電容量の変化を検出回路で検出することにより、タッチスイッチ信号を得る電子機器が開示されている。 In Patent Document 1, when an electrode portion is provided on a dial plate and a finger is brought into contact with the outer surface of a watch glass corresponding to the electrode portion, a capacitance is coupled to the electrode portion, and a change in the capacitance is detected. An electronic device that obtains a touch switch signal by detecting with a circuit is disclosed.
日本国公開特許公報「特開２００７－１７０９９５号公報（２００７年７月５日公開）」Japanese Patent Publication “Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-170995” (published July 5, 2007)
　しかしながら、特許文献１に開示されている電子機器は、指の接触・非接触に応じた２パターンのタッチスイッチ信号を得るに過ぎない。従って、このタッチスイッチ信号を用いて電子機器を制御する場合、二択による原始的な制御しか行うことができない。 However, the electronic device disclosed in Patent Document 1 only obtains two patterns of touch switch signals corresponding to finger contact / non-contact. Therefore, when the electronic device is controlled using this touch switch signal, only primitive control by two choices can be performed.
　また、特許文献１に開示されている電子機器は、文字板に電極部が設けられている。このため、タッチスイッチ信号を用いて電子機器を制御するためには、ユーザは文字板を確認しながら作業する必要があり、電子機器が衣服に隠されている場合、または他の作業を行っている場合、電子機器の制御が困難となる。そしてこのことが、ユーザによる電子機器の直感的な操作の妨げとなっている。 In addition, the electronic device disclosed in Patent Document 1 is provided with an electrode portion on the dial. For this reason, in order to control an electronic device using a touch switch signal, the user needs to work while checking the dial, and when the electronic device is hidden in clothes or other work is performed. When it is, it becomes difficult to control the electronic device. This hinders intuitive operation of the electronic device by the user.
　本発明は、上記の課題に鑑みて為されたものであり、その目的は、ユーザにとってより単純かつ直感的な操作で、多彩な制御を可能とする、身体装着型通信機器、身体装着型通信機器の制御方法、および身体装着型通信機器の制御プログラムを提供することにある。 The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its object is to provide a body-worn communication device and body-worn communication that enable various controls with simpler and more intuitive operations for the user. An object of the present invention is to provide a device control method and a control program for a body-mounted communication device.
　上記の課題を解決するために、本発明の一態様に係る身体装着型通信機器は、身体装着型通信機器であって、上記身体装着型通信機器を握持する強さを検知する少なくとも１つのセンサと、上記検知の結果を示す多値出力を表す信号を外部通信機器に送信する無線通信部と、上記身体装着型通信機器の各部を制御する制御手段とを備えていることを特徴としている。 In order to solve the above-described problem, a body-worn communication device according to an aspect of the present invention is a body-worn communication device, and includes at least one for detecting strength for gripping the body-worn communication device. The apparatus includes a sensor, a wireless communication unit that transmits a signal representing a multi-value output indicating the detection result to an external communication device, and a control unit that controls each unit of the body-mounted communication device. .
　また、上記の課題を解決するために、本発明の一態様に係る身体装着型通信機器の制御方法は、少なくとも１つのセンサによって、身体装着型通信機器を握持する強さを検知し、上記検知の結果を示す多値出力を表す信号を外部通信機器に送信し、上記身体装着型通信機器の各部を制御することを特徴としている。 In order to solve the above problem, a method for controlling a body-worn communication device according to an aspect of the present invention detects the strength of gripping the body-worn communication device by using at least one sensor. A signal representing a multi-value output indicating the detection result is transmitted to an external communication device, and each part of the body-mounted communication device is controlled.
　また、上記の課題を解決するために、本発明の一態様に係る身体装着型通信機器の制御プログラムは、ＣＰＵを、上記身体装着型通信機器における制御手段として機能させる。 In order to solve the above-described problem, a control program for a body-mounted communication device according to one aspect of the present invention causes a CPU to function as a control unit in the body-mounted communication device.
　本発明の一態様によれば、ユーザにとってより単純かつ直感的な操作で、多彩な制御が可能となる。 According to one aspect of the present invention, various controls can be performed with simpler and more intuitive operations for the user.
本発明の実施の形態１に係る身体装着型通信機器の構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the body-mounted communication apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態１に係る外部通信機器の構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the external communication apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態１に係る身体装着型通信機器の外観を概略的に示した図である。It is the figure which showed roughly the external appearance of the body-mounted communication apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態１に係る身体装着型通信機器の制御方法の流れを示すフローチャートであり、閾値判定部による判定を行わない場合を示している。It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the control method of the body-worn communication apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention, and has shown the case where the determination by a threshold value determination part is not performed. 本発明の実施の形態１に係る身体装着型通信機器の制御方法の流れを示すフローチャートであり、閾値判定部による判定を行う場合を示している。It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the control method of the body-worn communication apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention, and has shown the case where the determination by a threshold value determination part is performed. 本発明の実施の形態２に係る身体装着型通信機器の構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the body-worn communication apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態２に係る身体装着型通信機器の外観を概略的に示した図である。It is the figure which showed schematically the external appearance of the body-mounted communication apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態２に係る身体装着型通信機器の制御方法の流れを示すフローチャートであり、閾値判定部による判定を行わない場合を示している。It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the control method of the body-worn communication apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention, and has shown the case where the determination by a threshold value determination part is not performed. 本発明の実施の形態２に係る身体装着型通信機器の制御方法の流れを示すフローチャートであり、閾値判定部による判定を行う場合を示している。It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the control method of the body-worn communication apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention, and has shown the case where the determination by a threshold value determination part is performed.
　以下、本発明を実施するための形態について説明する。 Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the present invention will be described.
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　図１は、本実施の形態に係る身体装着型通信機器の構成を示すブロック図である。図２は、外部通信機器の構成を示すブロック図である。図３は、本実施の形態に係る身体装着型通信機器の外観を概略的に示した図である。 [Embodiment 1]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a body-mounted communication device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the external communication device. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing the appearance of the body-worn communication device according to the present embodiment.
　図３に示すウェアラブル機器（身体装着型通信機器）１００は、後述する外部通信機器６００との無線通信機能を有している。なお、無線通信として、Bluetooth（登録商標）等の近距離無線通信が用いられる他、無線ＬＡＮ等の遠距離無線通信が用いられてもよい。ウェアラブル機器１００は、時計型、ヘッドフォン型、眼鏡型、ベルト型、および指輪型等、身体に装着することが可能なものであればその意匠は問わないが、ここでは、ウェアラブル機器１００がユーザの手首３に取り付けられる時計型である例に沿って説明する。 The wearable device (body-worn communication device) 100 shown in FIG. 3 has a wireless communication function with an external communication device 600 described later. Note that short-distance wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) may be used as wireless communication, and long-distance wireless communication such as wireless LAN may be used. The wearable device 100 may be of any design as long as it can be worn on the body, such as a watch type, a headphone type, a glasses type, a belt type, and a ring type. Here, the wearable device 100 is a user's design. A description will be given along an example of a watch type attached to the wrist 3.
　図３に示すとおり、ウェアラブル機器１００は、機器本体１、バンド２、および握持検知センサ２００を備えている。 As shown in FIG. 3, the wearable device 100 includes a device main body 1, a band 2, and a grip detection sensor 200.
　機器本体１は、ウェアラブル機器１００が電子機器として機能するために必要な各種部品を収納する。バンド２は、機器本体１が搭載されており、ユーザの手首３を通すことができるよう環状に構成されている。握持検知センサ２００は、例えば図３に示すとおり、機器本体１におけるバンド２と反対側に設けられている。握持検知センサ２００の詳細については後述する。 The device body 1 stores various components necessary for the wearable device 100 to function as an electronic device. The band 2 is equipped with the device main body 1 and is configured in an annular shape so that the user's wrist 3 can be passed therethrough. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the grip detection sensor 200 is provided on the opposite side of the device body 1 from the band 2. Details of the grip detection sensor 200 will be described later.
　図１に示すとおり、ウェアラブル機器１００は、操作入力部１０５、バッテリー１０６、通信部１０８、握持検知センサ２００、ＡＤＣ３００、および制御部４００を備えている。 1, the wearable device 100 includes an operation input unit 105, a battery 106, a communication unit 108, a grip detection sensor 200, an ADC 300, and a control unit 400.
　操作入力部１０５は、例えば機器本体１の表面に設けられたボタンスイッチ等の入力デバイスである。入力デバイスの例としては、ボタンスイッチの他にタッチパネル等が挙げられる。ユーザにより操作入力部１０５が操作されると、この操作に応じた指示が制御部４００に送られる。バッテリー１０６は、ウェアラブル機器１００を構成する各部品に対して、電力の供給を行う。 The operation input unit 105 is an input device such as a button switch provided on the surface of the device main body 1, for example. Examples of input devices include a touch panel in addition to button switches. When the operation input unit 105 is operated by the user, an instruction corresponding to this operation is sent to the control unit 400. The battery 106 supplies power to each component constituting the wearable device 100.
　通信部（無線通信部）１０８は、アンテナに接続されており、ウェアラブル機器１００と外部通信機器６００との間で、無線通信により各種データの送受信を行う。 The communication unit (wireless communication unit) 108 is connected to the antenna, and transmits and receives various data between the wearable device 100 and the external communication device 600 by wireless communication.
　握持検知センサ（センサ）２００は、ユーザがウェアラブル機器１００を握持する強さを検知する。握持検知センサ２００の具体例としては、圧力センサ、歪センサ、温度センサ、湿度センサ、および静電容量式センサが挙げられる。ここで、握持検知センサ２００は、ユーザがウェアラブル機器１００を握持する強さの程度を検知し、この検知の結果（すなわち、握持の強さの程度）を示すセンサ値（多値出力）を出力する。なお、以下の説明ではセンサ値（多値出力）としてアナログ信号を例にして説明するが、これに限らず、複数の値を有するデジタル値であってもよい。 The grip detection sensor (sensor) 200 detects the strength with which the user grips the wearable device 100. Specific examples of the grip detection sensor 200 include a pressure sensor, a strain sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, and a capacitance sensor. Here, the grip detection sensor 200 detects the degree of strength with which the user grips the wearable device 100, and indicates a sensor value (multi-value output) indicating the result of this detection (that is, the degree of grip strength). ) Is output. In the following description, an analog signal is described as an example of the sensor value (multi-value output). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a digital value having a plurality of values may be used.
　ＡＤＣ３００は、握持検知センサ２００から出力されたセンサ値（多値出力）をアナログ信号からデジタル信号（多値出力を表す信号）に変換するアナログ－デジタル変換器である。ＡＤＣ３００は例えば、ウェアラブル機器１００に設けられたマイクロコンピュータに組み込まれている。 The ADC 300 is an analog-digital converter that converts the sensor value (multi-value output) output from the grip detection sensor 200 from an analog signal to a digital signal (a signal representing multi-value output). The ADC 300 is incorporated in a microcomputer provided in the wearable device 100, for example.
　制御部（制御手段）４００は、閾値判定部４０１を有している。 The control unit (control unit) 400 includes a threshold value determination unit 401.
　閾値判定部４０１は、ＡＤＣ３００から出力されたデジタル信号が表すセンサ値と所定の閾値（例えば、ユーザの手の軽い把持に相当する値）とを比較することで、上記センサ値が所定値以上であるか否かを判定する。該センサ値が所定値以上である場合、閾値判定部４０１は、ＡＤＣ３００から出力されたデジタル信号を再度取得し、通信部１０８に送信する。 The threshold value determination unit 401 compares the sensor value represented by the digital signal output from the ADC 300 with a predetermined threshold value (for example, a value corresponding to light gripping of the user's hand), so that the sensor value is equal to or greater than the predetermined value. It is determined whether or not there is. When the sensor value is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, the threshold determination unit 401 acquires the digital signal output from the ADC 300 again and transmits the digital signal to the communication unit 108.
　閾値判定部４０１を設けることにより、上記センサ値が所定値以上であるとき、制御を開始することができる。これにより、ユーザがウェアラブル機器１００をある程度強く握持することではじめて、制御を開始させることができる。また、閾値判定部４０１を設けることにより、ノイズによる誤動作の発生を防止することが可能である。 By providing the threshold determination unit 401, control can be started when the sensor value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. Thereby, the control can be started only when the user holds the wearable device 100 firmly to some extent. In addition, by providing the threshold determination unit 401, it is possible to prevent malfunctions due to noise.
　他方、閾値判定部４０１の機能を必要としない場合、閾値判定部４０１を省略することもできる。この場合、ＡＤＣ３００から出力されたデジタル信号が直接、通信部１０８に送信され、制御が開始されることとなる。 On the other hand, when the function of the threshold determination unit 401 is not required, the threshold determination unit 401 can be omitted. In this case, the digital signal output from the ADC 300 is directly transmitted to the communication unit 108 and control is started.
　外部通信機器６００は、ウェアラブル機器１００の通信部１０８を通じた、ウェアラブル機器１００との無線通信機能を有している。図２に示すとおり、外部通信機器６００は、表示部６０１、スピーカ部６０２、マイク部６０３、グリップセンサ６０４、操作入力部６０５、バッテリー６０６、記憶部６０７、通信部６０８、および制御部７００を備えている。 The external communication device 600 has a wireless communication function with the wearable device 100 through the communication unit 108 of the wearable device 100. As shown in FIG. 2, the external communication device 600 includes a display unit 601, a speaker unit 602, a microphone unit 603, a grip sensor 604, an operation input unit 605, a battery 606, a storage unit 607, a communication unit 608, and a control unit 700. ing.
　表示部６０１は、表示パネルおよびその駆動系からなる。表示部６０１は、外部通信機器６００に装備されている各種機能（アプリケーションソフト）が実行されることに起因する画像等の各種画像を該表示パネルに表示する。 The display unit 601 includes a display panel and its drive system. The display unit 601 displays various images such as images resulting from the execution of various functions (application software) installed in the external communication device 600 on the display panel.
　スピーカ部６０２は、音声データを含む情報を再生する機能と、ユーザ以外にも聞こえるように音声を出力するスピーカとを備えた再生部である。マイク部６０３は、例えば外部通信機器６００を用いた通話中の音声を集音する集音器である。 The speaker unit 602 is a reproduction unit including a function of reproducing information including audio data and a speaker that outputs audio so that it can be heard by other users. The microphone unit 603 is a sound collector that collects sound during a call using the external communication device 600, for example.
　グリップセンサ６０４は、ユーザが外部通信機器６００を把持したことを検知するセンサであり、例えば、静電容量式センサまたは感圧式センサが用いられる。グリップセンサ６０４は、例えば、外部通信機器６００を構成する各部品が内蔵された筐体の、表示パネルと略垂直な側面に設けられる。操作入力部６０５は、例えば外部通信機器６００の表面に設けられたボタンまたは表示部６０１の表示パネルを覆うように設けられたタッチパネルである。ユーザにより操作入力部６０５が操作されると、この操作に応じた指示が制御部７００に送られる。バッテリー６０６は、外部通信機器６００を構成する各部品に対して、電力の供給を行う。記憶部６０７は、外部通信機器６００に装備されている各種機能（アプリケーションソフト）に関する各種データ等を記憶する。 The grip sensor 604 is a sensor that detects that the user has gripped the external communication device 600, and for example, a capacitive sensor or a pressure-sensitive sensor is used. The grip sensor 604 is provided, for example, on a side surface substantially perpendicular to the display panel of a housing in which each component constituting the external communication device 600 is built. The operation input unit 605 is, for example, a button provided on the surface of the external communication device 600 or a touch panel provided so as to cover the display panel of the display unit 601. When the operation input unit 605 is operated by the user, an instruction corresponding to this operation is sent to the control unit 700. The battery 606 supplies power to each component constituting the external communication device 600. The storage unit 607 stores various data related to various functions (application software) provided in the external communication device 600.
　通信部６０８は、アンテナに接続されており、ウェアラブル機器１００と外部通信機器６００との間で、無線通信により、各種データの送受信を行う。 The communication unit 608 is connected to the antenna, and transmits and receives various data between the wearable device 100 and the external communication device 600 by wireless communication.
　制御部７００は、音量・画像内容変更部７０１を有している。 The control unit 700 has a volume / image content changing unit 701.
　音量・画像内容変更部７０１は、通信部６０８により外部通信機器６００がウェアラブル機器１００から受信した信号に応じて、外部通信機器６００が出力する音声の音量、外部通信機器６００が表示する画像の内容等を変更する。例えば、音量・画像内容変更部７０１は、ウェアラブル機器１００の握持検知センサ２００から出力されたセンサ値により示される、ユーザがウェアラブル機器１００を握持する強さの変化に追従して、外部通信機器６００の表示部６０１の表示パネルの表示内容（画像の配色、通知文の内容等）を多段階または無段階（連続的）に変えることが考えられる。また、音量・画像内容変更部７０１は、同強さの変化に追従して、外部通信機器６００のスピーカ部６０２および／またはマイク部６０３の音量を多段階または無段階（連続的）に変えることが考えられる。こうして、音量・画像内容変更部７０１は、上記ウェアラブル機器１００の握持検知センサ２００から出力されたセンサ値に応じて、外部通信機器６００が出力する音声の音量、外部通信機器６００が表示する画像の内容等を変更することができる。これにより、ユーザがウェアラブル機器１００を握持した強さに応じて、外部通信機器６００の音量や表示する画像の内容等を変更することができる。 The volume / image content changing unit 701 is configured to respond to a signal received by the external communication device 600 from the wearable device 100 through the communication unit 608, and a volume of audio output from the external communication device 600 and an image content displayed by the external communication device 600. Etc. For example, the volume / image content changing unit 701 follows the change in the strength with which the user holds the wearable device 100 indicated by the sensor value output from the grip detection sensor 200 of the wearable device 100, and performs external communication. It is conceivable to change the display content of the display panel of the display unit 601 of the device 600 (the color scheme of the image, the content of the notification sentence, etc.) in multiple stages or steplessly (continuously). Further, the volume / image content changing unit 701 changes the volume of the speaker unit 602 and / or the microphone unit 603 of the external communication device 600 in a multi-step or stepless (continuous) following the change in the intensity. Can be considered. Thus, the sound volume / image content changing unit 701 determines the sound volume output by the external communication device 600 and the image displayed by the external communication device 600 in accordance with the sensor value output from the grip detection sensor 200 of the wearable device 100. The contents of the can be changed. Accordingly, the volume of the external communication device 600, the content of the image to be displayed, and the like can be changed according to the strength with which the user holds the wearable device 100.
　ここからは、ウェアラブル機器１００の制御方法について説明する。 From here, the control method of the wearable device 100 will be described.
　図４は、本実施の形態に係るウェアラブル機器１００の制御方法の流れを示すフローチャートであり、閾値判定部４０１による判定を行わない（閾値判定部４０１を有しない）場合を示している。図５は、本実施の形態に係るウェアラブル機器１００の制御方法の流れを示すフローチャートであり、閾値判定部４０１による判定を行う（閾値判定部４０１を有する）場合を示している。 FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of a control method of wearable device 100 according to the present embodiment, and shows a case where determination by threshold determination unit 401 is not performed (threshold determination unit 401 is not provided). FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of a control method of wearable device 100 according to the present embodiment, and shows a case where determination by threshold determination unit 401 is performed (having threshold determination unit 401).
　ウェアラブル機器１００のＩＤＬＥ（アイドル）状態（ステップＳ１０１）の後、ＡＤＣ３００は、握持検知センサ２００から出力されたセンサ値を読み取る。すなわち、握持検知センサ２００から出力されたセンサ値をアナログ信号からデジタル信号に変換し出力する（ステップＳ１０２）。 After the IDLE (idle) state of wearable device 100 (step S101), ADC 300 reads the sensor value output from grip detection sensor 200. That is, the sensor value output from the grip detection sensor 200 is converted from an analog signal to a digital signal and output (step S102).
　ＡＤＣ３００から出力されたデジタル信号は、通信部１０８を介してウェアラブル機器１００から外部通信機器６００に送信される（ステップＳ１０３）。次に、ウェアラブル機器１００は再びＩＤＬＥ状態に移行する（ステップＳ１０５）。 The digital signal output from the ADC 300 is transmitted from the wearable device 100 to the external communication device 600 via the communication unit 108 (step S103). Next, wearable device 100 shifts to the IDLE state again (step S105).
　一方、外部通信機器６００は、ウェアラブル機器１００から送信された上記デジタル信号に基づいて、音量・画像内容変更部７０１により、外部通信機器６００が出力する音声の音量や画像の内容等を変更する。 On the other hand, the external communication device 600 changes the volume of the sound output from the external communication device 600, the content of the image, and the like by the volume / image content changing unit 701 based on the digital signal transmitted from the wearable device 100.
　以上は、図４に示す、閾値判定部４０１による判定を行わないケースである。一方、閾値判定部４０１による判定を行うケースでは、図５に示すとおり、ステップＳ１０２とステップＳ１０３との間に、ステップＳ２０１が追加される。 The above is a case where the determination by the threshold determination unit 401 shown in FIG. 4 is not performed. On the other hand, in the case where the determination by the threshold determination unit 401 is performed, step S201 is added between step S102 and step S103 as shown in FIG.
　すなわち、ステップＳ１０２にて、ＡＤＣ３００がセンサ値を読み取った後、閾値判定部４０１は、ＡＤＣ３００から出力されたデジタル信号が表すセンサ値が所定値以上であるか否かを判定する（ステップＳ２０１）。該センサ値が所定値以上でない（ステップＳ２０１での判定結果がＮＯである）場合、ウェアラブル機器１００は再びＩＤＬＥ状態に移行する（ステップＳ１０１）。一方、該センサ値が所定値以上である（ステップＳ２０１での判定結果がＹＥＳである）場合、ステップＳ１０３に移行する。 That is, after the ADC 300 reads the sensor value in step S102, the threshold determination unit 401 determines whether or not the sensor value represented by the digital signal output from the ADC 300 is greater than or equal to a predetermined value (step S201). If the sensor value is not greater than or equal to the predetermined value (the determination result in step S201 is NO), wearable device 100 again transitions to the IDLE state (step S101). On the other hand, if the sensor value is equal to or greater than the predetermined value (the determination result in step S201 is YES), the process proceeds to step S103.
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　説明の便宜上、実施の形態１にて説明した部材と同じ機能を有する部材については、同じ符号を付記し、その説明を省略する。 [Embodiment 2]
For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as those described in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted.
　図６は、本実施の形態に係る身体装着型通信機器の構成を示すブロック図である。図７は、本実施の形態に係る身体装着型通信機器の外観を概略的に示した図である。 FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the body-worn communication device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing the appearance of the body-worn communication device according to the present embodiment.
　図７に示すウェアラブル機器８００は、図３に示すウェアラブル機器１００の構成に対して、握持検知センサ２００が１つ追加されている。なお、図３では、握持検知センサ２００が機器本体１におけるバンド２と反対側に配置されていたが、図７では、各握持検知センサ２００がバンド２の外側に配置されている。握持検知センサ２００の配置箇所は、ウェアラブル機器の握持を検知しやすい場所であればどこでもよい。 In the wearable device 800 shown in FIG. 7, one grip detection sensor 200 is added to the configuration of the wearable device 100 shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, the grip detection sensor 200 is disposed on the opposite side of the device body 1 from the band 2, but in FIG. 7, each grip detection sensor 200 is disposed outside the band 2. The location of the grip detection sensor 200 may be anywhere as long as it is easy to detect the grip of the wearable device.
　握持検知センサ２００の追加に伴い、図６に示すとおり、ウェアラブル機器８００の制御部４００は、閾値判定部４０１の直後に、比較選択部４０５を有している。 With the addition of the grip detection sensor 200, the control unit 400 of the wearable device 800 has a comparison / selection unit 405 immediately after the threshold value determination unit 401, as shown in FIG.
　閾値判定部４０１は、各握持検知センサ２００から出力されたセンサ値について、上記センサ値が所定値以上であるか否かを判定する。全ての該センサ値が所定値以上である場合、閾値判定部４０１は、握持検知センサ２００毎に得られる、ＡＤＣ３００から出力された各デジタル信号を再度取得し、比較選択部４０５に送信する。 The threshold value determination unit 401 determines whether or not the sensor value is greater than or equal to a predetermined value for the sensor value output from each grip detection sensor 200. When all the sensor values are equal to or larger than the predetermined value, the threshold determination unit 401 acquires again each digital signal output from the ADC 300 and is transmitted to the comparison selection unit 405, which is obtained for each grip detection sensor 200.
　比較選択部４０５は、閾値判定部４０１から出力された各デジタル信号に基づいて、握持検知センサ２００毎に得られるセンサ値の大小を比較する。そして、比較選択部４０５は、これらのセンサ値のうち大きいほうに対応するデジタル信号のみを、通信部１０８に送る。 The comparison / selection unit 405 compares the sensor values obtained for each grip detection sensor 200 based on the digital signals output from the threshold determination unit 401. Then, the comparison / selection unit 405 sends only the digital signal corresponding to the larger one of these sensor values to the communication unit 108.
　また上記説明では、閾値判定部４０１の直後に、比較選択部４０５を有している場合について示したが、閾値判定部４０１の直前に、比較選択部４０５を配置する様に構成しても良い。この場合、比較選択部４０５は、ＡＤＣ３００から出力された各デジタル信号の大小を比較し、大きい方のデジタル信号を閾値判定部４０１に送信する。そして、閾値判定部４０１は、このデジタル信号が所定値以上である場合、当該デジタル信号を通信部１０８に送ることになる。 In the above description, the case where the comparison / selection unit 405 is provided immediately after the threshold determination unit 401 has been described. However, the comparison / selection unit 405 may be arranged immediately before the threshold determination unit 401. . In this case, the comparison / selection unit 405 compares the magnitudes of the respective digital signals output from the ADC 300 and transmits the larger digital signal to the threshold value determination unit 401. The threshold determination unit 401 sends the digital signal to the communication unit 108 when the digital signal is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.
　握持検知センサ２００が１つである場合、この握持検知センサ２００が適切に握持の強さを検知できなかった場合に、検知ミスが発生する虞があるが、握持検知センサ２００を２つ用いることで、検知ミス発生の虞を低減することができる。 When there is one grip detection sensor 200, there is a possibility that a detection error may occur when the grip detection sensor 200 cannot properly detect the grip strength. The use of two can reduce the possibility of detection errors.
　ここからは、ウェアラブル機器８００の制御方法について説明する。 From here, the control method of the wearable device 800 will be described.
　図８は、本実施の形態に係るウェアラブル機器８００の制御方法の流れを示すフローチャートであり、閾値判定部４０１による判定を行わない（閾値判定部４０１を有しない）場合を示している。図９は、本実施の形態に係るウェアラブル機器８００の制御方法の流れを示すフローチャートであり、閾値判定部４０１による判定を行う（閾値判定部４０１を有する）場合を示している。 FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of a control method of wearable device 800 according to the present embodiment, and shows a case where determination by threshold determination unit 401 is not performed (threshold determination unit 401 is not provided). FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of a control method of wearable device 800 according to the present embodiment, and shows a case where determination by threshold determination unit 401 is performed (having threshold determination unit 401).
　ウェアラブル機器８００のＩＤＬＥ状態（ステップＳ３０１）の後、ＡＤＣ３００は、それぞれの握持検知センサ２００から出力された各センサ値を読み取る。すなわち、それぞれの握持検知センサ２００から出力された各センサ値をアナログ信号からデジタル信号に変換し出力する（ステップＳ３０２）。 After the IDLE state of wearable device 800 (step S301), ADC 300 reads each sensor value output from each grip detection sensor 200. That is, each sensor value output from each grip detection sensor 200 is converted from an analog signal to a digital signal and output (step S302).
　比較選択部４０５は、上記の各センサ値のうち大きいほうを握持の強さの程度とし（ステップＳ３０３）、各センサ値のうち大きいほうに対応するデジタル信号のみを、通信部１０８を介してウェアラブル機器８００から外部通信機器６００に送信する（ステップＳ３０４）。次に、ウェアラブル機器８００は再びＩＤＬＥ状態に移行する（ステップＳ３０６）。 The comparison / selection unit 405 sets the larger one of the above sensor values as the degree of gripping strength (step S303), and sends only the digital signal corresponding to the larger one of the sensor values via the communication unit 108. Transmission is performed from the wearable device 800 to the external communication device 600 (step S304). Next, wearable device 800 shifts to the IDLE state again (step S306).
　一方、外部通信機器６００は、ウェアラブル機器８００から送信された上記デジタル信号に基づいて、音量・画像内容変更部７０１により、外部通信機器６００が出力する音声の音量や画像の内容等を変更する。 On the other hand, the external communication device 600 changes the volume of the sound output from the external communication device 600 and the content of the image by the volume / image content changing unit 701 based on the digital signal transmitted from the wearable device 800.
　以上は、図８に示す、閾値判定部４０１による判定を行わないケースである。一方、閾値判定部４０１による判定を行うケースでは、図９に示すとおり、ステップＳ３０２とステップＳ３０３との間に、ステップＳ４０１が追加される。 The above is a case where determination by the threshold determination unit 401 shown in FIG. 8 is not performed. On the other hand, in the case where the determination by the threshold determination unit 401 is performed, step S401 is added between step S302 and step S303 as shown in FIG.
　図９では、閾値判定部４０１の直後に比較選択部４０５を有している場合について説明する。 FIG. 9 illustrates a case where the comparison / selection unit 405 is provided immediately after the threshold value determination unit 401.
　すなわち、ステップＳ３０２にて、ＡＤＣ３００が各センサ値を読み取った後、閾値判定部４０１は、ＡＤＣ３００から出力された各デジタル信号が示す該センサ値の全てが所定値以上であるか否かを判定する（ステップＳ４０１）。少なくとも１つの該センサ値が所定値以上でない（ステップＳ４０１での判定結果がＮＯである）場合、ウェアラブル機器８００は再びＩＤＬＥ状態に移行する（ステップＳ３０１）。一方、全ての該センサ値が所定値以上である（ステップＳ４０１での判定結果がＹＥＳである）場合、ステップＳ３０３に移行する。 That is, after the ADC 300 reads each sensor value in step S302, the threshold determination unit 401 determines whether or not all of the sensor values indicated by the respective digital signals output from the ADC 300 are greater than or equal to a predetermined value. (Step S401). If at least one of the sensor values is not equal to or greater than the predetermined value (the determination result in step S401 is NO), wearable device 800 again shifts to the IDLE state (step S301). On the other hand, if all the sensor values are equal to or larger than the predetermined value (the determination result in step S401 is YES), the process proceeds to step S303.
　なお、ウェアラブル機器８００は、握持検知センサ２００が２つ設けられていたが、握持検知センサ２００は、ウェアラブル機器に３つ以上設けられていてもよい。この場合、閾値判定部４０１は３つ以上のデジタル信号の全てについて上述した処理を行い、比較選択部４０５は各センサ値のうち最も大きいものに対応するデジタル信号のみを送ればよい。 Although wearable device 800 is provided with two grip detection sensors 200, three or more grip detection sensors 200 may be provided in the wearable device. In this case, the threshold determination unit 401 performs the above-described processing for all three or more digital signals, and the comparison / selection unit 405 only needs to send a digital signal corresponding to the largest one of the sensor values.
　〔実施の形態３〕
　ソフトウェアによる実現例について説明する。 [Embodiment 3]
An implementation example using software will be described.
　ウェアラブル機器１００および８００の制御ブロック（特に制御部４００）は、集積回路（ＩＣチップ）等に形成された論理回路（ハードウェア）によって実現してもよいし、ＣＰＵ（Central Processing Unit）を用いてソフトウェアによって実現してもよい。 The control blocks (especially the control unit 400) of the wearable devices 100 and 800 may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like, or by using a CPU (Central Processing Unit). It may be realized by software.
　後者の場合、上記機器制御装置は、各機能を実現するソフトウェアであるプログラムの命令を実行するＣＰＵ、上記プログラムおよび各種データがＣＰＵ（またはコンピュータ）で読み取り可能に記録されたＲＯＭ（Read Only Memory）または記憶装置（これらを「記録媒体」と称する）、上記プログラムを展開するＲＡＭ（Random Access Memory）などを備えている。そして、ＣＰＵ（またはコンピュータ）が上記プログラムを上記記録媒体から読み取って実行することにより、本発明の目的が達成される。上記記録媒体としては、「一時的でない有形の媒体」、例えば、テープ、ディスク、カード、半導体メモリ、プログラマブルな論理回路などを用いることができる。また、上記プログラムは、該プログラムを伝送可能な任意の伝送媒体（通信ネットワークや放送波等）を介して上記ＣＰＵに供給されてもよい。なお、本発明は、上記プログラムが電子的な伝送によって具現化された、搬送波に埋め込まれたデータ信号の形態でも実現され得る。 In the latter case, the device control apparatus includes a CPU that executes instructions of a program that is software that realizes each function, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) in which the program and various data are recorded so as to be readable by the CPU (or computer). Alternatively, a storage device (these are referred to as “recording media”), a RAM (Random Access Memory) for expanding the program, and the like are provided. Then, the CPU (or computer) reads the program from the recording medium and executes it to achieve the object of the present invention. As the recording medium, a “non-temporary tangible medium” such as a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, or the like can be used. The program may be supplied to the CPU via an arbitrary transmission medium (such as a communication network or a broadcast wave) that can transmit the program. The present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave in which the program is embodied by electronic transmission.
　〔まとめ〕
　本発明の態様１に係る身体装着型通信機器（ウェアラブル機器１００および８００）は、身体装着型通信機器であって、上記身体装着型通信機器を握持する強さを検知する少なくとも１つのセンサ（握持検知センサ２００）と、上記検知の結果を示す多値出力（センサ値）を表す信号（デジタル信号）を外部通信機器に送信する無線通信部（通信部１０８）と、上記身体装着型通信機器の各部を制御する制御手段（制御部４００）とを備えている。 [Summary]
Body-worn communication devices (wearable devices 100 and 800) according to aspect 1 of the present invention are body-worn communication devices, and at least one sensor that detects the strength of gripping the body-worn communication device ( A grip detection sensor 200), a wireless communication unit (communication unit 108) for transmitting a signal (digital signal) representing a multi-value output (sensor value) indicating the detection result to the external communication device, and the body-mounted communication Control means (control part 400) for controlling each part of the device.
　上記の構成によれば、ユーザが身体装着型通信機器を握持するだけで身体装着型通信機器を制御することができるため、身体装着型通信機器の特定箇所を確認しながら身体装着型通信機器を制御する必要が無くなり、ユーザにとってより単純かつ直感的な操作が可能となる。 According to the above configuration, since the user can control the body-worn communication device only by grasping the body-worn communication device, the body-worn communication device can be checked while checking a specific part of the body-worn communication device. This eliminates the need to control the operation, and enables a simpler and more intuitive operation for the user.
　また、上記の構成によれば、ユーザが身体装着型通信機器を握持した強さの程度に応じた、身体装着型通信機器の多彩な制御を行うことができる。従って、ユーザの感情等、連続的に変化し得る状態に応じた適切な制御が可能となる。 In addition, according to the above configuration, various controls of the body-mounted communication device can be performed according to the strength of the user holding the body-mounted communication device. Therefore, it is possible to perform appropriate control according to a state that can continuously change, such as a user's emotion.
　本発明の態様２に係る身体装着型通信機器は、上記態様１において、上記身体装着型通信機器は、上記センサを複数備えており、上記制御手段は、複数の上記センサから得られる各多値出力のうち最も大きい値に基づいて、上記の制御を行う。 The body-worn communication device according to aspect 2 of the present invention is the body-mounted communication device according to aspect 1, in which the body-worn communication device includes a plurality of the sensors, and the control means has each multivalue obtained from the plurality of sensors. The above control is performed based on the largest value among the outputs.
　センサが１つである場合、このセンサが適切に握持の強さを検知できなかった場合に、検知ミスが発生する虞がある。 If there is only one sensor, there is a risk that a detection error will occur if the sensor cannot properly detect the grip strength.
　上記の構成によれば、センサを複数用いることで、検知ミス発生の虞を低減することができる。 According to the above configuration, by using a plurality of sensors, it is possible to reduce the possibility of detection errors.
　本発明の態様３に係る身体装着型通信機器は、上記態様１または２において、上記制御手段は、上記多値出力が所定値以上であるとき、上記の制御を開始する。 In the body-mounted communication device according to aspect 3 of the present invention, in the aspect 1 or 2, the control means starts the control when the multi-value output is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.
　上記の構成によれば、ユーザが身体装着型通信機器をある程度強く握持することではじめて、制御を開始させることができる。また、上記の構成によれば、ノイズによる誤動作の発生を防止することが可能である。 According to the above configuration, the control can be started only when the user holds the body-mounted communication device strongly to some extent. Moreover, according to said structure, it is possible to prevent the malfunctioning by noise.
　本発明の態様４に係る身体装着型通信機器の制御方法は、少なくとも１つのセンサによって、身体装着型通信機器を握持する強さを検知し、上記検知の結果を示す多値出力を表す信号を外部通信機器に送信し、上記身体装着型通信機器の各部を制御する。 In the control method for the body-mounted communication device according to the aspect 4 of the present invention, the signal representing the multi-value output indicating the result of the detection by detecting the strength of gripping the body-mounted communication device by at least one sensor. Is transmitted to the external communication device, and each part of the body-mounted communication device is controlled.
　上記の構成によれば、上記態様１に係る身体装着型通信機器と同様の効果を実現することができる。 According to said structure, the effect similar to the body-mounted communication apparatus which concerns on the said aspect 1 is realizable.
　本発明の態様５に係る身体装着型通信機器の制御プログラムは、ＣＰＵを、上記態様１から３のいずれかの身体装着型通信機器における制御手段として機能させる。 The control program for the body-worn communication device according to aspect 5 of the present invention causes the CPU to function as a control means in the body-worn communication device according to any one of aspects 1 to 3.
　本発明のその他の態様に係る機器制御装置は、上記制御手段は、上記アナログ値に応じて、上記外部機器が出力する音声の音量、および、上記外部機器が表示する画像の内容の少なくとも一方を変更してもよい。 In the device control apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention, the control means determines at least one of a sound volume output from the external device and an image content displayed by the external device according to the analog value. It may be changed.
　上記の構成によれば、ユーザが身体装着型通信機器を握持した強さに応じて、外部機器の音量や外部機器が表示する画像の内容を変更することができる。 According to the above configuration, the volume of the external device and the content of the image displayed by the external device can be changed according to the strength with which the user holds the body-mounted communication device.
　本発明は上述した各実施形態に限定されるものではなく、請求項に示した範囲で種々の変更が可能であり、異なる実施形態にそれぞれ開示された技術的手段を適宜組み合わせて得られる実施形態についても本発明の技術的範囲に含まれる。さらに、各実施形態にそれぞれ開示された技術的手段を組み合わせることにより、新しい技術的特徴を形成することができる。 The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope shown in the claims, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Furthermore, a new technical feature can be formed by combining the technical means disclosed in each embodiment.
　本発明は、身体装着型通信機器（ウェアラブル機器）、身体装着型通信機器の制御方法、および身体装着型通信機器の制御プログラムに利用することができる。 The present invention can be used for a body-worn communication device (wearable device), a method for controlling the body-worn communication device, and a control program for the body-worn communication device.
１００　ウェアラブル機器（身体装着型通信機器）
１０８　通信部（無線通信部）
２００　握持検知センサ（センサ）
４００　制御部（制御手段）
６００　外部通信機器
８００　ウェアラブル機器（身体装着型通信機器） 100 Wearable devices (body-worn communication devices)
108 Communication unit (wireless communication unit)
200 Grasping detection sensor (sensor)
400 Control unit (control means)
600 External communication device 800 Wearable device (body-worn communication device)

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  1. 　身体装着型通信機器であって、
    　上記身体装着型通信機器を握持する強さを検知する少なくとも１つのセンサと、
    　上記検知の結果を示す多値出力を表す信号を外部通信機器に送信する無線通信部と、
    　上記身体装着型通信機器の各部を制御する制御手段とを備えていることを特徴とする身体装着型通信機器。     A body-mounted communication device,
    At least one sensor for detecting the strength of grasping the body-mounted communication device;
    A wireless communication unit that transmits a signal representing a multi-value output indicating the detection result to an external communication device;
    A body-worn communication device comprising control means for controlling each part of the body-worn communication device.
  2. 　上記身体装着型通信機器は、上記センサを複数備えており、
    　上記制御手段は、複数の上記センサから得られる各多値出力のうち最も大きい値に基づいて、上記の制御を行うことを特徴とする請求項１に記載の身体装着型通信機器。     The body-mounted communication device includes a plurality of the sensors,
    The body-worn communication device according to claim 1, wherein the control means performs the control based on a maximum value among multi-value outputs obtained from the plurality of sensors.
  3. 　上記制御手段は、上記多値出力が所定値以上であるとき、上記の制御を開始することを特徴とする請求項１または請求項２に記載の身体装着型通信機器。 The body-worn communication device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control means starts the control when the multi-value output is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.
  4. 　少なくとも１つのセンサによって、身体装着型通信機器を握持する強さを検知し、
    　上記検知の結果を示す多値出力を表す信号を外部通信機器に送信し、
    　上記身体装着型通信機器の各部を制御することを特徴とする身体装着型通信機器の制御方法。     At least one sensor detects the strength of gripping the body-mounted communication device,
    Send a signal representing the multi-value output indicating the detection result to the external communication device,
    A method for controlling a body-worn communication device, comprising controlling each part of the body-worn communication device.
  5. 　ＣＰＵを、請求項１から請求項３のいずれか１項に記載の身体装着型通信機器における制御手段として機能させるためのプログラム。 A program for causing a CPU to function as control means in the body-mounted communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
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