WO2016104210A1

WO2016104210A1 - Program used to support childrearing, childrearing support method, childrearing support system, and infant sensor device

Info

Publication number: WO2016104210A1
Application number: PCT/JP2015/084899
Authority: WO
Inventors: 俊仁佐藤
Original assignee: ユニ・チャーム株式会社
Priority date: 2014-12-26
Filing date: 2015-12-14
Publication date: 2016-06-30
Also published as: CN107111853B; JP6353783B2; CN107111853A; KR20170100022A; JP2016126366A

Abstract

A program that, on a computer capable of communicating with a sensor unit attached to an infant: processes signals output from the sensor unit; executes at least two types of processing out of first processing that evaluates the amount of infant sleep, second processing that evaluates the amount of infant laughter, and third processing that evaluates the amount of infant movement; executes a processing that displays, on the computer screen, main icons comprising main indicators that indicate the degree of happiness of the infant; and executes processing that, if a main icon is tapped, displays at least two icons corresponding to at least two types of processing, among a first icon, etc., comprising a first indicator indicating the amount of infant sleep, on the basis of the at least two types of processing. In the processing that displays the main icons, the amount indicated by the main indicators is an amount determined on the basis of the amount indicated by each indicator provided in the at least two icons.

Description

Program used for childcare support, childcare support method, childcare support system, and infant sensor device

The present invention relates to a program used for childcare support, a childcare support method, a childcare support system, and an infant sensor device.

Infants have insufficient verbal communication, so it is difficult for those who are unfamiliar with childcare to know the infant's condition. As a method for monitoring the state of the body, Patent Document 1 describes a method of monitoring by attaching a portable fitness monitoring system to the arm of the subject, and the technology used by communicating with a portable terminal such as a smartphone. Development has progressed in recent years.

JP 2010-267267 A

However, this monitoring method is intended for adults such as athletes, and it is difficult to use it for childcare for infants.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a program capable of knowing the state of an infant for the purpose of supporting childcare. .

The main invention for achieving the above object is:
A first process for evaluating the number of sleep states of the infant by processing a signal output from the sensor unit to a computer communicable with a sensor unit attached to the infant, a signal output from the sensor unit And a second process for evaluating the number of laughing states of the infant and a signal output from the sensor unit to evaluate the number of moving states of the infant. At least two of the three processes, a process of displaying a main icon with a main indicator indicating the degree of goodness of the infant on the computer screen, and the main icon being tapped In this case, a first level indicating the degree of sleep state of the infant is displayed on the computer screen based on the at least two processes. A first icon provided with an indicator, a second icon provided with a second indicator indicating the degree of laughing of the infant, and a third indicator indicating the degree of movement of the infant. A program for displaying at least two icons corresponding to the at least two processes among the third icons having the main icon. In the process for displaying the main icon, the program is indicated by the main indicator. The degree to be determined is a degree determined based on the degree indicated by each indicator provided in the at least two icons.
Other features of the present invention will become apparent from the description of the present specification and the accompanying drawings.

It is thought that infants feel “fun and happy” to promote brain development. Generally, sleeping well, laughing, and playing well are good for both the infant's body growth and brain growth. Has been. However, it is not preferable that any one of these is many, and it is preferable to sleep, laugh and play in a well-balanced manner.
According to such a program, since an infant's mood state is shown based on the value shown by the at least 2 or more indicator, highly reliable evaluation can be performed.

It is a figure explaining the childcare support system 1 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a schematic perspective view of the mounting member 10 and the sensor unit 20 of the infant sensor device 2. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a terminal 3. FIG. It is a flowchart figure showing the flow which shows the infant's mood state. It is a figure explaining the login screen 500 of the terminal 3. FIG. It is a figure explaining the main screen. It is a figure explaining the HAPPINES screen 520. FIG. It is a figure explaining the HEALTH screen 530. FIG. It is a figure explaining the HAPPINES screen 511 concerning other embodiments.

At least the following matters will become apparent from the description of the present specification and the accompanying drawings.
A first process for evaluating the number of sleep states of the infant by processing a signal output from the sensor unit to a computer communicable with a sensor unit attached to the infant, a signal output from the sensor unit And a second process for evaluating the number of laughing states of the infant and a signal output from the sensor unit to evaluate the number of moving states of the infant. At least two of the three processes, a process of displaying a main icon with a main indicator indicating the degree of goodness of the infant on the computer screen, and the main icon being tapped In this case, a first level indicating the degree of sleep state of the infant is displayed on the computer screen based on the at least two processes. A first icon provided with an indicator, a second icon provided with a second indicator indicating the degree of laughing of the infant, and a third indicator indicating the degree of movement of the infant. A program for displaying at least two icons corresponding to the at least two processes among the third icons having the main icon. In the process for displaying the main icon, the program is indicated by the main indicator. The program level is determined based on the level indicated by each indicator provided on the at least two icons.

It is thought that infants feel “fun and happy” to promote brain development. In general, sleeping well, laughing and playing well are good for both the infant's body growth and brain growth. Has been. However, it is not preferable that any one of these is many, and it is preferable to sleep, laugh and play in a well-balanced manner.
According to such a program, since an infant's mood state is shown based on the value shown by the at least 2 or more indicator, highly reliable evaluation can be performed.

In this program, the at least two processes are the first process, the second process, and the third process, and the at least two icons are the first icon, the second icon, and the In the process of displaying the main icon, which is a third icon, the degree indicated by the main indicator is indicated by the degree indicated by the first indicator, the degree indicated by the second indicator, and the third indicator. It is desirable that the degree is determined based on the degree.

According to such a program, the degree of good mood of the infant is not only the degree of the infant's sleep state and the degree of laughing, but also the degree of movement. Since the result is indicated by the main indicator on the screen, a more reliable evaluation can be obtained.
In addition, the user is motivated to move the infant in order to improve the infant's mood state indicated by the main indicator.
For example, if the infant is shown to be in a low movement state, the user can hold the child if he / she is new to life, or he / she will hold the hand if he / she can catch the child. , It can be a chance for the user to play with the infant. Thus, by knowing the mood state of the infant, it can be motivated to come into contact with the infant and can be used for raising the child of the user.

At least a screen for displaying the main icon or a screen for displaying at least two icons of the first icon, the second icon, and the third icon in the computer screen. It is desirable to display a photograph of the infant on a single screen.

According to such a program, it is possible to increase the enjoyment of using this program by displaying a photograph that the user likes.

In such a program, among the screens of the computer, the screen for displaying the main icon, and the screen for displaying at least two icons of the first icon, the second icon, and the third icon, It is desirable to display a photograph of an infant.

According to such a program, it is possible to increase the enjoyment of using this program because the user has a sense of familiarity by displaying more photos that the user likes.

In this program, the second process and the third process are executed at the same time, and the program is based on the third process according to the number of laughing states of the infant evaluated by the second process. It is desirable to change the value of the third indicator displayed.

For infants, when the amount of movement is the same, comparing the state of moving while laughing and the state of moving without laughing feels that the state of moving while laughing is more enjoyable, and that movement The state of being is in a better mood state.
According to such a program, when the movement of the infant is accompanied by laughter, the user can be made to recognize that the movement is preferable for the infant.

In this program, the computer processes the signal output from the sensor unit to store the voice of the infant laughing in the computer, and the main icon is displayed on the computer screen. Before displaying, a process for displaying a login screen is executed. On the login screen, an input unit for inputting information necessary for login and an icon representing a predetermined pattern are displayed. When the information is input to the input unit and the icon representing the symbol is tapped, the main icon is displayed on the computer to reproduce the voice of the infant laughing It is desirable to execute.

According to such a program, it is possible to listen to the laughing voice of the infant at the time of login, and to increase the enjoyment of using this program.

In this program, the design represents a character associated with an absorbent article used by the infant, and the computer displays an icon representing the character on the login screen, the input unit, It is desirable to execute a process for displaying a photograph of the infant.

According to such a program, it is possible to make the character feel familiar by displaying a photograph of the infant and the character that the user likes on the same screen.

In this program, the sensor unit includes a microphone, and when the signal output from the microphone satisfies a predetermined condition, the infant's laughing voice is re-saved. When the icon of the symbol on the login screen is tapped after the re-save, it is preferable to cause the computer to execute a process of reproducing the re-saved voice of the infant laughing. .

According to such a program, since the laughing voice of an infant that seems to be more enjoyable can be stored, the user can further increase the enjoyment of using this program.

In this program, the sensor unit includes an accelerometer and a microphone, processes the signal output from the accelerometer, and evaluates the number of sleep states of the infant, Processing the signal output from the accelerometer and microphone to evaluate the number of laughing states of the infant; processing the signal output from the accelerometer; It is desirable to cause the computer to execute the third process for evaluating the number of moving states.

According to such a program, the infant's sleep state and moving state are evaluated by processing the signal from the accelerometer, and the infant's laughing state is not only from the microphone but also from the accelerometer. Since the signal is processed and evaluated, it is possible to evaluate the laughing state more variously than when processing only the signal from the microphone and evaluating the laughing state. For example, the signal from the microphone is processed only when the accelerometer confirms that the infant is awake, or even if the signal level output from the microphone is the same, the greater the signal from the accelerometer, the better the smile It is possible to evaluate.

In this program, the first process is a process for evaluating the number of sleep states of the infant based on the time of the sleep state of the infant within a predetermined time, and the second process is It is desirable to be a process of evaluating the number of laughing states of the infant based on the laughing time of the infant within the predetermined time excluding the sleeping time of the infant.

Whether the infant is sleeping or not sleeping, it is necessary to appropriately indicate the degree of goodness of the infant using the main indicator.
Therefore, first, when an infant is in a sleep state, based on the idea that if the child is asleep, he / she feels good, the amount of the infant's sleep state is determined based on the time of the infant's sleep state within a predetermined time. It was decided that the degree was indicated by the first indicator.
Next, if the infant is not sleeping, based on the idea that if he / she laughs, he / she feels good, and the amount of the infant's laughing state is calculated from the predetermined time excluding the infant's sleeping state. The evaluation was made based on the laughing time of the infant and the degree was indicated by the second indicator.

In this program, the computer screen is provided with an icon indicating the degree of good health of the infant, together with the main icon including the main indicator indicating the degree of good mood of the infant. It is desirable to cause the computer to execute a process of displaying an icon having an indicator indicating the degree of safety of the infant.

According to such a program, after logging in, the user can visually know the infant's good mood, good health, and good safety on a single screen.

In this program, the number of screen icons displayed after the login and the number of screen icons displayed after the tap operation of the main icon are the same, and the arrangement of the icons of the screen displayed after the login It is desirable that the arrangement of the icons on the screen is different when displayed after the tap operation of the main icon.

According to such a program, since the same number of icons are displayed before and after the tap operation, the user feels visually well organized, and further, the icon arrangement before and after the tap operation of the main icon Therefore, it is easy to recognize that the screen has changed, and erroneous operations can be reduced.

A first step of evaluating the number of sleep states of the infant using the detection results of the sensor unit attached to the infant, and using the detection results of the sensor unit to determine the number of states of laughing of the infant. It is possible to communicate with at least two of the second step of evaluating and the third step of evaluating the number of moving states of the infant using the detection result of the sensor unit and the sensor unit. Displaying a main icon with a main indicator indicating the degree of goodness of the infant on the computer screen, and when the main icon is tapped, based on the at least two steps, A first indicator having a first indicator on the computer screen indicating the degree of sleep of the infant; Icon, a second icon having a second indicator indicating how much the infant is laughing, and a third icon having a third indicator indicating how much the infant is moving Displaying at least two icons corresponding to the at least two steps, and the step of displaying the main icon, the degree indicated by the main indicator, Preferably, the degree is determined based on the degree indicated by each indicator provided on the at least two icons.

According to such a childcare support method, since the infant's mood state is indicated based on the value indicated by at least two or more indicators, a highly reliable evaluation can be performed.

In addition, the child care support system can communicate with a sensor unit attached to an infant, the first processing unit for processing a signal output from the sensor unit to evaluate the number of sleep states of the infant, A second processing unit that processes the signal output from the sensor unit to evaluate the number of laughing states of the infant and the signal output from the sensor unit to process the infant A process of displaying a main icon having a main indicator indicating the degree of goodness of the infant on at least two processing units of the third processing unit for evaluating the number of states and the computer screen And when the main icon is tapped, the infant's sleep is displayed on the computer screen based on the at least two processes. A first icon provided with a first indicator indicating the degree of state, a second icon provided with a second indicator indicating the degree of state of the infant laughing, and the infant moving A processing unit that displays at least two icons corresponding to the at least two processes among the third icons having a third indicator indicating the degree of the amount of the display, and displays the main icon Preferably, the degree indicated by the main indicator is determined based on the degree indicated by each indicator provided on the at least two icons.

According to such a childcare support system, since the infant's mood state is indicated based on the value indicated by at least two or more indicators, a highly reliable evaluation can be performed.

=== Embodiment ===
<Configuration of childcare support system>
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a childcare support system 1 according to the present embodiment. The childcare support system 1 includes a sensor device 2 and a terminal (computer) 3. Communication between the sensor device 2 and the terminal 3 can be performed in real time by wireless or wired.
The sensor device 2 is a device that is attached to the hand or foot of an infant and outputs various information acquired from the infant to the terminal 3. In this embodiment, an infant means a child before attending elementary school, for example, a child under 6 years old. FIG. 1 shows an example in which the sensor device 2 is attached to an infant's hand. The sensor device 2 is an example of a “sensor device for infants”.

The sensor device 2 includes a mounting member 10 and a sensor unit 20. The sensor unit 20 is detachable from the mounting member 10. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the mounting member 10 and the sensor unit 20 of the infant sensor device 2.

In the present embodiment, the sensor unit 20 includes an acceleration sensor (not shown), a microphone (not shown), and a thermal sensor (not shown).

<Terminal 3>
The terminal 3 receives the information output from the sensor device 2, performs various processes, and displays the result on the display unit 3a. The terminal 3 is, for example, a smartphone or a tablet terminal. The terminal 3 executes various processes (described later) related to childcare support by executing the downloaded program.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the terminal 3. The terminal 3 of this embodiment includes a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, an input unit 33, a display unit 34, a communication unit 35, and a speaker 36.

The control unit 31 transfers data between the units and controls the entire terminal. The control unit 31 is realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing a program stored in a predetermined memory. In addition, the control unit 31 includes a main screen processing unit 311, a HAPPINES screen processing unit 312, a HEALTH screen processing unit 313, a SAFETY screen processing unit 314, and a playback unit 315. The HAPPINES screen processing unit 312 includes a first processing unit 312a, a second processing unit 312b, and a third processing unit 312c, and each processes a signal output from the sensor unit 20. Similarly, the HEALTH screen processing unit 313 and the SAFETY screen processing unit 314 also include an eleventh processing unit 313a, a twelfth processing unit 313b, a thirteenth processing unit 313c, a twenty-first processing unit 314a, a twenty-second processing unit 314b, and a twenty-third processing unit 314c. have.

The storage unit 32 includes a photograph DB 321 and a laughter DB 322.
The photograph DB 321 stores infant photograph data.
The laughter voice DB 322 stores voice data in which laughter voices of infants are stored.

The input unit 33 is input by a user who operates the terminal 3 (hereinafter simply referred to as “user”), and is realized by a tap operation on the touch panel.
The display unit 34 is a screen that displays various types of information based on commands from the control unit 31.
The communication unit 35 has a function as a receiving unit that communicates with the sensor unit 20 and receives signals.
The speaker 36 emits an infant laughter stored in the laughter DB 322 by the processing of the playback unit 315.

(Infant mood state)
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow showing the mood state of the infant. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the login screen 500. First, when the program of the terminal 3 is activated, a login screen 500 on which a photograph unit 501, a PW input unit 502, and a login icon 503 are displayed is displayed on the display unit 3a. The photograph unit 501 displays a photograph of the infant selected by the user from the photograph DB 321. The PW input unit 502 inputs information such as a password necessary for login. When the user taps the login icon 503, the control unit 31 performs a login process (S1). At this time, by making the design of the login icon 503 depict an image character of an absorbent article such as a diaper used by an infant, a photograph of the infant that the user feels loved and an image character together. Because it is displayed, it is also familiar to the image character, and it is easy to feel good.

When the login process is performed, the playback unit 315 plays back the laughter of the infant stored in the laughter DB 322 with the speaker 36 (S2). Accordingly, the user can hear the laughing voice of the infant every time the user logs in, so that the enjoyment at the time of login can be increased.

In addition, it is preferable that the laughter of the infant stored in the laughter DB 322 is automatically saved again. The re-save is performed when it is detected that the laughing voice seems to be more enjoyable, and the laughing voice is recorded when the signal output from the microphone satisfies the conditions such as volume and frequency. In general, it can be said that laughter has a higher volume and higher frequency than usual. Therefore, for example, when a laughing voice with a volume larger than a certain threshold is detected, or when a frequency higher than a certain threshold is detected for a certain period of time within a predetermined period, the infant's condition is It is good to make settings such as re-save laughter. Thereby, the user can hear the laughing voice of the infant who seems to have fun at the time of login, and can further increase the pleasure at the time of login.

Then, the main screen 510 is displayed (S3). FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the main screen 510. The main screen 510 includes a HAPPINES icon (main icon) 511, a HEALTH icon 512, a SAFETY icon 513 in the center of the screen, a photo section 514 that displays a picture of the infant on the upper left of the screen, and a body temperature display section that displays the body temperature of the infant on the upper right of the screen. 515, a communication setting unit 516 for setting communication at the bottom of the screen, a personal information setting unit 517 for setting an infant's birthday, weight, etc., a photo selection unit 518 for selecting an infant photo, and connection settings for communication tools such as SNS An icon of the SNS setting unit 519 for performing the above is displayed. The main screen 510 is a screen that the user sees immediately after logging in. By viewing this one screen, an outline of the infant's condition can be visually recognized.

The HAPPINES icon 511 is an icon indicating an infant's mood state, and displays a state in which the infant feels “fun and happy”. The HEALTH icon 512 is an icon indicating the health status of the infant and displays health. The SAFETY icon 513 is an icon indicating the infant's safety state, and calls attention when the infant is in danger. At this time, the shape of each icon is a shape without corners, and a circular shape is particularly preferable. This is because it has the effect of providing visual friendliness and security.

In addition, by displaying a picture of an infant who feels affection in the photograph unit 514, the user can recognize the infant wearing the sensor device 2, and the user can be further provided with a pleasant feeling.

When the HAPPINES icon 511 on the main screen 510 is tapped, a HAPPINES screen 520 having a SLEEP icon (first icon) 521, a LAUGTER icon (second icon) 522, an ACTIVITY icon (third icon) 523, and a photo section 524 is displayed. (S4). FIG. 7 is a view for explaining the HAPPINES screen 520. At this time, the icons are displayed in the same arrangement as the icons on the main screen 510, and the shape is preferably a circle having no corners. With this arrangement and shape, the user can visually feel the unity of the screen, and the circular icons can feel familiarity and security.

It is believed that infants feel “fun and happy” to promote brain development. In the present embodiment, the fact that an infant feels HAPPINES (happiness) is represented by SLEEP (sleep), LAUGHTER (laughter), and ACTIVITY (activity). In general, infants sleep well, laugh well, and play well, so they feel happy and grow up healthy. It is also thought to have a positive impact on body development and brain development.

As with the main screen 510, by displaying the photograph part 524 displaying a photograph of the infant on the upper left of the screen, the photograph of the infant feeling affection is displayed together, and it is possible to give the user a sense of familiarity.

The SLEEP icon 521 is an icon for displaying the amount of sleep time of the infant. The first processing unit 312a performs a first process in which the communication unit 35 receives a signal detected by the acceleration sensor of the sensor unit 20 and determines the sleep time of the infant (S51). At this time, the 1st process part 312a calculates the time when the infant is not moving as sleep time. In addition, it is good also as judging sleep time by using an acceleration sensor and a microphone together and collecting sleep of infants with a microphone.

Subsequently, the HAPPINES screen processing unit 312 displays the amount of sleep time of the infant obtained by the first process on the SLEEP indicator (first indicator) 521a (S61). The SLEEP indicator 521a indicates a part or all of the outer periphery of the SLEEP icon 521, and increases in the clockwise direction as the sleeping time increases, and indicates the sleeping time in the latest 24 hours. A setting is made such that a sleep time of 24 hours (100%) is obtained when the periphery of the SLEEP icon 521 is taken. For example, if the infant is sleeping for 12 hours from 8:00 am yesterday to the present day, it is 12 hours / 24 hours = 50%, and the SLEEP indicator 521a indicates the outer circumference of the SLEEP icon 521. Of 50%.

For infants, good sleep is a happy time and a feeling that they feel good. This sleep time may be continuous sleep or fine sleep, and all are summed up. By looking at the value of the SLEEP indicator 521a, the user can be informed of a state such as “less sleep time” and can be motivated to actively increase the nap.

The LAUGHTER icon 522 is an icon for displaying the number of states in which an infant is laughing. The second processing unit 312b receives the signal detected by the acceleration sensor and the microphone of the sensor unit 20 by the communication unit 35, and performs a second process for determining the time when the infant is laughing (S52). At this time, the second processing unit 312b calculates the time of the laughing state by analyzing the frequency of the signal from the microphone on the condition that the infant is waking up with the signal from the acceleration sensor. .

Subsequently, the HAPPINES screen processing unit 312 displays, on the LAUGTER indicator (second indicator) 522b, the amount of time that the infant is laughing obtained in the second process (S62). The LAUGTER indicator 522b increases clockwise as the time of the laughing state increases, and indicates the ratio of how long the baby is laughing during the wake-up time. In the first process, the sleep time of the infant is indicated by the SLEEP indicator 521a, and this sleep time is considered to be in a good state for the infant. Therefore, the infant feels “fun and happy” during the waking time. Is based on what is considered the time of laughing. In other words, the LAUGTER indicator 522b indicates the percentage of time that the infant is laughing during the upcoming 24 hours, with the infant having been awake for 100%, surrounding the LAUGTER icon 522. is there. For example, in the first process, the infant's sleep time in the last 24 hours is calculated as 12 hours, and if the infant was laughing for 3 hours within the wake time, 3 hours / (24 hours-12 hours ) = 25%, and the LAUGHTER indicator 522b indicates a range of 25% of the outer circumference of the LAUGHTER icon 522.

Laughter time can be continuous time or chopped time, and all times are totaled. By looking at the index indicated by the LAUGHTER indicator 522b, the user can become aware of a state such as “the state of laughing is low”, and the user can be motivated to play with the infant.

In this embodiment, signals from the microphone and the acceleration sensor are used, but only the microphone may be used. However, by using the microphone and the acceleration sensor together, various evaluations such as being able to judge that the laughter is better as the signal from the acceleration sensor is larger even when the signal level output from the microphone is the same. Is possible.

ACTIVITY icon 523 is an icon for indicating the number of states in which the infant is moving. The third processing unit 312c performs a third process in which the communication unit 35 receives the signal detected by the acceleration sensor of the sensor unit 20 and determines the time during which the infant is moving (S53).

Subsequently, the HAPPINES screen processing unit 312 displays the amount of momentum of the moving infant obtained in the third process on the ACTIVITY indicator (third indicator) 523c (S63). The ACTIVITY indicator 523c increases clockwise as the amount of exercise increases, and displays the amount of exercise during the last 24 hours. If you are a baby who can't walk, you can increase the amount of exercise by doing “Takitakai”, or if you are an infant who can stand up, you can practice walking together. For example, if an infant with a weight of 5 kg is subjected to “Takaitakai” 10 times at a height of 0.5 m in the last 24 hours, the amount of exercise is 5 kg × 0.5 m × 10 times = 25 kg · m. If the ACTIVITY indicator 523c is set so that the amount of exercise is 100 kg · m (100%) when the circumference of the ACTIVITY icon 523 is taken, the ACTIVITY indicator 523c indicates up to 25% of the ACTIVITY icon 523.

Thus, by viewing the index indicated by the ACTIVITY indicator 523c, the user becomes an opportunity to know “the state of movement is low” and the like, and the user can be motivated to touch the infant.

In addition, when the infant is laughing while playing, the second process and the third process are performed at the same time, and the movement (play) is fun for the infant and synergistically makes the infant feel happy. it is conceivable that. In such a case, the HAPPINES screen processing unit 312 may display a value indicated by the ACTIVITY indicator 523c larger than a value indicated only by the normal third process. For example, setting such as 1.2 times the value indicated by the normal amount of exercise can be performed. Thereby, the user can recognize the movement considered to be preferable for the infant and can be a chance to play together.

The main screen processing unit 311 calculates a value from the values indicated by the

indicators

521a, 522b, and 523c displayed on the HAPPINES screen 520, and displays a HAPPINES indicator (main indicator) 511a on the outer periphery of the HAPPINES icon 511 on the main screen 510 (S7). ). For example, when the SLEEP indicator 521a indicates 50% of the outer periphery of the SLEEP icon 521, the LAUGHTER indicator 522b indicates 25% of the outer periphery of the LAUGHTER icon 522, and the ACTIVITY indicator 523c indicates 25% of the outer periphery of the ACTIVITY icon 523, (50 % + 25% + 25%) × 1 / 3≈about 33%, and the HAPPINES indicator 511a indicates a range of about 33% of the outer periphery of the HAPPINES icon 511.

Thereby, the infant's mood state can be visually expressed using the three indicators of infant sleep, laughter, and activity, and the user can know the infant's mood state by viewing the main screen 510. it can. In particular, it is preferable that the infant's mood state is not only “sleep” and “laughter”, but also that three indicators including “activity” are in a well-balanced state, and the HAPPINES indicator 511a includes the

indicators

521a and 522b. Since the value is based on the value indicated by 523c, a highly reliable evaluation can be obtained for the mood state of the infant.

(Health and safety of infants)
Next, an outline of the flow showing the health and safety states of the infant will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the HEALTH screen 530.
The terminal 3 communicable with the sensor unit 20 attached to the infant processes the signal output from the sensor unit 20 and processes the signal output from the sensor unit 20 by processing the signal output from the sensor unit 20 and evaluating the body temperature of the infant. And at least two of the twelfth process for evaluating the heart rate of the infant and the thirteenth process for evaluating the frequency of changing the diaper of the infant by processing the signal output from the sensor unit 20, and a terminal 3, a process for displaying a HEALTH icon 512 having a HEALTH indicator 512 b indicating the degree of good health of the infant on the screen, and when the HEALTH icon 512 is tapped, the terminal is based on at least two processes. 3 is equipped with a TEMPERATURE indicator 531a indicating the infant's body temperature The TEMPERATURE icon 531, the HEARTBEAT icon 532 having a HEARTBEAT indicator 532 b indicating an infant's heart rate, and the DIAPER CHANGES icon 533 having a DIAPER CHANGES indicator 533 c indicating the frequency of baby diaper replacement In the process of displaying at least two icons corresponding to each other, and in the process of displaying the HEALTH icon 512, the degree indicated by the HEALTH indicator 512b is the indicator 531a provided in the at least two icons, This is a degree determined based on the degree indicated by 532b and 533c.

At least two processes are an eleventh process, a twelfth process, and a thirteenth process. At least two icons are a TEMPERATURE icon 531, a HEARTBEAT icon 532, and a DIAPER CHANGES icon 533, and a process for displaying a HEALTH icon 512. In this case, the degree indicated by the HEALTH indicator 512b is preferably determined based on the degree indicated by the TEMPERATURE indicator 531a, the degree indicated by the HEARTBEAT indicator 532b, and the degree indicated by the DIAPER CHANGES indicator 533c.

Further, it is preferable that the thirteenth process is a process for evaluating the number of tap operations of the DIAPER CHANGES icon 533 as the number of times the infant has been changed.

When it is determined that the baby's diaper replacement has not been performed for a predetermined time, it is preferable to cause the terminal 3 to execute a process of changing the value of the DIAPER CHANGES indicator 533c displayed based on the thirteenth process.

When it is determined that the baby's diaper replacement has not been performed for a predetermined time, and the signal output from the sensor unit is processed and it is determined that the infant is crying, the SAFETY indicator 513c is provided. It is preferable to cause the terminal 3 to execute a process for displaying a warning using the SAFETY icon 513.

Furthermore, it is preferable to cause the terminal 3 to execute a process of changing the value of the HAPPINES indicator 511a regardless of the frequency of changing the baby's diaper evaluated by the thirteenth process.

Even if none of the HEALTH icon 512, the TEMPERATURE icon 531 and the HEARTBEAT icon 532 is displayed on the screen of the terminal 3, the body temperature of the infant is evaluated to be out of the predetermined range in the eleventh process. Alternatively, when the infant's heart rate is evaluated to be out of the predetermined range in the twelfth process, it is preferable to cause the terminal 3 to execute a process of displaying a warning on the screen of the terminal 3.

<Sensor device 2>
The schematic configuration of the sensor device 2 will be described with reference to FIGS.
A sensor device 2 for outputting information acquired from an infant to a terminal 3 includes a mounting member 10 for mounting on an infant's hand or foot, and a sensor unit 20 including at least one sensor for acquiring information. The sensor unit 20 is detachable from the mounting member 10.

The mounting member 10 preferably has a storage portion 11 for storing the sensor unit 20.
Moreover, the accommodating part 11 has the opening part 12 for entering / exiting the sensor unit 20, and it is preferable that the opening part 12 can be opened and closed in the state which put the sensor unit 20 in the accommodating part 11. FIG.
The mounting member 10 has a pair of

belt members

14 and 15 that can be engaged, and the

belt members

14 and 15 preferably have engagement positions that can be changed according to the hand or foot size of the infant. .
The mounting member 10 is preferably washable and made of cloth.

The hook-and-

loop fasteners

13a and 13b are provided inside the opening 12 of the mounting member 10, and when the opening 12 is closed using the hook-and-

loop fasteners

13a and 13b, the hook-and-

loop fasteners

13a and 13b are not exposed to the outside. It is preferable.

The sensor unit 20 includes an exterior case 21, and the sensor includes a microphone that collects the voices of infants. It is preferable that the hole 21a is formed.
The sensor unit 20 includes a warning unit (not shown) that gives a predetermined warning to the outside, and the warning unit has a predetermined value based on a warning signal transmitted from the terminal 3 when there is no output from the sensor for a predetermined time. It is preferable to issue a warning.

=== Other Embodiments ===
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, said embodiment is for making an understanding of this invention easy, and is not for limiting and interpreting this invention. Further, the present invention can be changed or improved without departing from the gist thereof, and needless to say, the present invention includes equivalents thereof. For example, the following modifications are possible.

In the above-described embodiment, the mood state of the infant is shown using the three indicators of the sleeping time, the laughing time, and the moving time. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is good also as showing the infant's mood state using any two of the time of sleeping time, the time of the state of laughing, and the state of moving. Thereby, highly reliable evaluation can be performed.

In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the icons of the main screen 510 and the HAPPINES screen 520 are displayed in the same arrangement. The arrangement of the icons is not limited to this display method. For example, FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a HAPPINES screen 520 according to another embodiment. The HAPPINES screen 520 may be arranged differently from the main screen 510 as shown in FIG. As a result, the user can easily recognize that the screen has changed, and erroneous operations can be reduced.

Further, communication between the sensor unit 20 and the terminal 3 can be used as appropriate. Communication may be performed directly with a local network such as a wireless personal area network (WPAN) or a wireless local area network (WLAN), or may be performed using a wireless wide area network (WWAN) such as the Internet. As the communication between the sensor unit 20 and the server via a network, the server may perform each process and data management, and the terminal 3 may be used as a display screen. At this time, the server and the terminal 3 can be combined and handled as a computer. As a result, even if the amount of information increases, it is possible to perform rapid processing.

Moreover, said embodiment is realizable by making a computer or a microprocessor perform the various processes which the program mentioned above. In this case, all the processes may be prepared as a program, or a part of the processes may be processed by hardware and the remaining processes may be prepared as a program.
In addition, the program can be supplied to the computer by using a non-transitory computer readable medium with an executable program stored therein. Examples of non-transitory computer-readable media include magnetic recording media (for example, flexible disks, magnetic tapes, hard disk drives), CD-ROMs (Read Only Memory), and the like.

1 Childcare support system 2 Infant sensor device (sensor device)
3 Terminal (computer)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Mounting member 11 Accommodating part 12

Opening part

13a,

13b Surface fastener

14, 15 Belt member 20 Sensor unit 21 Exterior case 21a Hole 31 Control part 311 Main screen processing part 312 HAPPINES screen processing part 312a 1st processing part, 312b 2nd process 312c Third processing unit 313 HEALTH screen processing unit 313a 11th processing unit, 313b 12th processing unit, 313c 13th processing unit 314 SAFETY screen processing unit 314a 21st processing unit, 314b 22nd processing unit, 314c 23rd processing 315 Playback unit 32 Storage unit 321 Photo DB
322 Laughter DB
33 Input unit 34 Display unit 35 Communication unit 36 Speaker 500 Login screen 501 Photo unit 502 PW input unit 503 Login icon 510 Main screen 511 HAPPINES icon (main icon)
511a HAPPINES indicator (main indicator)
512 HEALTH icon 512b HEALTH indicator 513 SAFETY icon 513c SAFETY indicator 514 Photo section 515 Body temperature display section 520 HAPPINES screen 521 SLEEP icon (first icon)
521a SLEEP indicator (first indicator)
522 LAUGHTER icon (second icon)
522b LAUGHTER indicator (second indicator)
523 ACTIVITY icon (third icon)
523c ACTIVITY indicator (third indicator)
531 TEMPERATURE icon 531a TEMPERATURE indicator 532 HEARTBEAT icon 532b HEARTBEAT indicator 533 DIAPER CHANGES icon 533c DIAPER CHANGES indicator

Claims

To the computer that can communicate with the sensor unit attached to the infant,
A first process for processing the signal output from the sensor unit to evaluate the number of sleep states of the infant, and a signal for processing the signal output from the sensor unit to determine whether the infant is laughing. At least two processes of a second process for evaluating the height and a third process for processing the signal output from the sensor unit to evaluate the number of moving states of the infant;
Processing to display a main icon with a main indicator indicating the degree of goodness of the infant on the computer screen;
When the main icon is tapped, based on the at least two processes, the computer screen includes a first icon that includes a first indicator that indicates a degree of sleep state of the infant, the infant A second icon having a second indicator indicating the degree of laughing and a third icon having a third indicator indicating the degree of movement of the infant, Displaying at least two icons corresponding to the at least two processes;
A program for executing
In the process of displaying the main icon, the degree indicated by the main indicator is a degree determined based on the degree indicated by each indicator provided in the at least two icons.
The program according to claim 1,
The at least two processes are the first process, the second process, and the third process,
The at least two icons are the first icon, the second icon, and the third icon,
In the process of displaying the main icon, the degree indicated by the main indicator is determined based on the degree indicated by the first indicator, the degree indicated by the second indicator, and the degree indicated by the third indicator. Program characterized by
The program according to claim 1 or 2,
Among the screens of the computer, at least one screen of a screen for displaying the main icon or a screen for displaying at least two icons of the first icon, the second icon, and the third icon, A program characterized by displaying a photograph of an infant.
The program according to claim 1 or 2,
A photograph of the infant is displayed on a screen for displaying the main icon and a screen for displaying at least two of the first icon, the second icon, and the third icon on the computer screen. A program characterized by being displayed.
A program according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
The second process and the third process are executed simultaneously;
Depending on the number of states that the infant is laughing evaluated by the second process,
A program for changing a value of the third indicator displayed based on the third process.
A program according to any one of claims 2 to 5,
Before processing the computer to process the signal output from the sensor unit and storing the voice of the infant laughing in the computer, before displaying the main icon on the computer screen Execute the process to display the screen,
On the login screen, an input unit for inputting information necessary for login and an icon representing a predetermined pattern are displayed.
When the information is input to the input unit of the login screen and the icon representing the symbol is tapped,
A program for causing the computer to display the main icon and to execute a process of reproducing the laughing voice of the infant.
The program according to claim 6,
The design represents a character associated with the absorbent article used by the infant,
A program causing the computer to execute a process of displaying an icon representing the character, the input unit, and a picture of the infant on the login screen.
The program according to claim 6 or 7,
The sensor unit includes a microphone,
When the signal output from the microphone meets a predetermined condition, the infant laughing voice is re-saved.
When the icon of the symbol on the login screen is tapped after the re-save, the computer is caused to execute a process of reproducing the re-saved voice of the infant laughing. Program to do.
A program according to any one of claims 2 to 8,
The sensor unit includes an accelerometer and a microphone,
Processing the signal output from the accelerometer to evaluate the number of sleep states of the infant;
Processing the signals output from the accelerometer and microphone to evaluate the number of laughing states of the infant;
The third process of processing the signal output from the accelerometer to evaluate the number of moving states of the infant,
A program that is executed by the computer.
The program according to claim 9, wherein
The first process is a process of evaluating the number of sleep states of the infant based on the sleep state time of the infant within a predetermined time period.
The second process is a process of evaluating the number of laughing states of the infant based on the laughing time of the infant within the predetermined time excluding the sleeping time of the infant. A program characterized by being.
A program according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
On the computer screen,
Along with the main icon with the main indicator indicating the degree of good mood of the infant,
An icon with an indicator showing the degree of good health of the infant;
A program for causing the computer to execute a process of displaying an icon having an indicator indicating the degree of good safety of the infant.
The program according to claim 11,
The number of screen icons displayed after the login and the number of screen icons displayed after the tap operation of the main icon are the same,
A program characterized in that the arrangement of icons on the screen displayed after the login is different from the arrangement of icons on the screen when displayed after a tap operation of the main icon.
A first step of evaluating the number of sleep states of the infant using the detection results of the sensor unit attached to the infant, and using the detection results of the sensor unit to determine the number of states of laughing of the infant. A second step of evaluating, and at least two steps of a third step of evaluating the number of moving states of the infant using the detection result of the sensor unit;
Displaying a main icon with a main indicator indicating the degree of goodness of the infant on the screen of a computer communicable with the sensor unit;
When the main icon is tapped, based on the at least two steps, the computer has a first icon provided with a first indicator indicating the degree of sleep state of the infant on the computer screen, the infant A second icon having a second indicator indicating the degree of laughing and a third icon having a third indicator indicating the degree of movement of the infant, Displaying at least two icons corresponding to the at least two steps;
A childcare support method comprising:
In the step of displaying the main icon, the level indicated by the main indicator is a level determined based on the level indicated by each indicator provided in the at least two icons. .
A childcare support system that can communicate with a sensor unit attached to an infant,
A first processing unit that processes the signal output from the sensor unit and evaluates the number of sleep states of the infant, the signal output from the sensor unit is processed, and the infant is laughing A second processing unit that evaluates the amount, and a third processing unit that processes the signal output from the sensor unit and evaluates the number of moving states of the infant, at least two processing units When,
A processing unit for displaying a main icon with a main indicator indicating a degree of goodness of the infant on the screen of the computer;
When the main icon is tapped, based on the at least two processes, the computer screen includes a first icon that includes a first indicator that indicates a degree of sleep state of the infant, the infant A second icon having a second indicator indicating the degree of laughing and a third icon having a third indicator indicating the degree of movement of the infant, A processing unit for displaying at least two icons corresponding to the at least two processes;
With
In the processing unit for displaying the main icon, the level indicated by the main indicator is a level determined based on the level indicated by each indicator included in the at least two icons. system.
An infant sensor device for outputting information acquired from an infant to a computer,
A mounting member for mounting on an infant's hand or foot; and
The sensor unit according to claim 14,
Have
The sensor unit for infants, wherein the sensor unit is detachable from the mounting member.