WO2018198727A1

WO2018198727A1 - Control device, terminal device, cradle, control method, and control program

Info

Publication number: WO2018198727A1
Application number: PCT/JP2018/014787
Authority: WO
Inventors: 勇志前嶋
Original assignee: シャープ株式会社
Priority date: 2017-04-28
Filing date: 2018-04-06
Publication date: 2018-11-01
Also published as: JPWO2018198727A1; JP6768148B2

Abstract

This control device controls the rotation of a cradle according to the level of the need for a user to recognize a notification. The control device is provided with a determination unit (13) that uses a combination of multiple kinds of information to determine the level of the need for a user to recognize a notification from a smartphone (1); and a command creation unit (15) that transmits instruction information related to the rotation of a charging stand (2) to the charging stand (2).

Description

Control device, terminal device, cradle, control method, and control program

The present invention relates to a control device for controlling a terminal device mounted on a rotatable cradle.

Recently, a rotary charging stand (cradle) configured to be rotatable with a mobile terminal such as a smartphone mounted thereon has been developed. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a rotary charging base in which a charging base is composed of an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage, and the upper stage is configured to rotate with a mobile terminal mounted thereon. ing.

In this charging base, the upper stage and the middle stage are connected via a shaft, the shaft is connected to a motor, and when the motor rotates, the upper stage of the charging base rotates. Yes. Moreover, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, notification control such as rotation of the charging stand is performed in accordance with a detection result of whether or not there is a person around.

Japanese Patent Publication “Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-041746 (published on Feb. 9, 2006)”

However, in the above prior art, since it is determined whether or not to perform notification control such as rotation of the charging stand based only on the detection result of whether or not there is a person around, it is not necessary to make the user recognize the notification. In addition, there is a problem that the notification control may be performed. For example, when a person around the mobile terminal is sleeping, notification control is unnecessary.

One aspect of the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a purpose thereof is a control device capable of controlling the rotation of the cradle according to the level of necessity of making the user recognize the notification. Etc. can be realized.

In order to solve the above problems, a control device according to one aspect of the present invention is a control device that controls a terminal device mounted on a cradle, and uses notification of the terminal device by combining a plurality of types of information. A determination unit that determines whether or not the user needs to recognize the information, and an information transmission unit that transmits instruction information related to rotation of the cradle to the cradle.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a control method for a control device according to an aspect of the present invention is a control method for a control device that controls a terminal device mounted on a cradle, and includes a combination of a plurality of types of information. It includes a determination step for determining whether or not the user needs to recognize the notification of the terminal device, and an information transmission step for transmitting instruction information related to the rotation of the cradle to the cradle.

According to the control device or the control method thereof according to one aspect of the present invention, there is an effect that the rotation of the cradle can be controlled according to the necessity of making the user recognize the notification.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the alerting | reporting system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the smart phone and charging stand which comprise the said alerting | reporting system. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of the said alerting | reporting system. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of the said alerting | reporting system. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of operation | movement of the said alerting | reporting system.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5 as follows. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, components having the same functions as those described in a certain item may be denoted by the same reference numerals in other items, and the description thereof may be omitted.

[Outline of communication system]
A notification system 500 according to the present embodiment includes a smartphone (terminal device) 1 and a charging stand (cradle) 2 on which the smartphone 1 is mounted. Hereinafter, an example of the external appearance of the smartphone 1 and the charging stand 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 2 is a view showing the appearance of the smartphone 1 and the charging stand 2 included in the notification system 500 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2A shows the smartphone 1 and the charging stand 2 in which the smartphone 1 is mounted.

The smartphone 1 is a terminal device that notifies a person in the vicinity. As will be described in detail later, for example, the smartphone 1 detects an event to be notified that has occurred in its own device or received from another device, rotation operation of the charging stand 2, sound from the speaker 50, vibration of the vibrator 51, or LED ( Light Emitting Diode) 52 is used to notify surrounding people. The smartphone 1 may be a terminal device such as a mobile phone or a tablet PC. The smartphone 1 is equipped with a control device (a control unit 10 described later) that controls various functions of the smartphone 1.

The charging stand 2 is a cradle on which the smartphone 1 can be mounted. Note that the charging function is not essential in the charging stand 2. The charging stand 2 can rotate with the smartphone 1 mounted. More specifically, the charging stand 2 includes a fixing unit 210 and a housing 200. Moreover, the charging stand 2 may be provided with the cable 220 for connecting with a power supply.

The fixing unit 210 is a base part of the charging stand 2 and is a portion for fixing the charging stand 2 when the charging stand 2 is installed on a floor surface or a desk. The housing 200 is a part that becomes a base of the smartphone 1. Although the shape of the housing | casing 200 is not specifically limited, It is desirable that it is a shape which can hold | maintain the smart phone 1 reliably also at the time of rotation. The housing 200 is rotated by the power of a built-in motor (a motor 120 described later) while holding the smartphone 1. Note that the rotation direction of the housing 200 is not particularly limited.

(B) of FIG. 2 is a figure which shows the external appearance of the charging stand 2 of the state which does not mount the smart phone 1. FIG. The housing 200 includes a connector 100 for connecting to the smartphone 1. As will be described in detail later, the charging stand 2 receives various instructions (commands) from the smartphone 1 via the connector 100, and operates based on the commands.

[Main components of smartphone 1]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a main part configuration of the smartphone 1 and the charging stand 2 constituting the notification system 500. As illustrated, the smartphone 1 includes a control unit (control device) 10, a communication unit 20, a camera 30, a microphone 31, a gyro sensor 32, an acceleration sensor 33, an illuminance sensor 34, a memory 40, a speaker 50, a vibrator 51, an LED 52, and a connector 60. , A connection detection unit 61, a battery 70, a power supply detection unit 71, and a display unit 80.

The communication unit 20 performs transmission / reception of information between the other device and the smartphone 1. The communication unit 20 transmits information received from another device to the control unit 10. For example, when there is an incoming call from another smartphone, the communication unit 20 informs the control unit 10 that there is an incoming call. For example, when a mail is received from another smartphone 1, the communication unit 20 notifies the control unit 10 of the reception of the mail.

The camera 30 is one of input devices for acquiring information indicating a situation around the smartphone 1. The camera 30 captures the periphery of the smartphone 1 with a still image or a moving image. The camera 30 captures images at predetermined time intervals and transmits the captured data to the information acquisition unit 12 of the control unit 10. The camera 30 is preferably provided in the same direction as at least one of the display unit 80 and the speaker 50 of the smartphone 1. Thereby, the camera 30 can store the situation within the predetermined range (within the range in which the camera 30 can shoot) from the direction in which the smartphone 1 is facing in the shooting data.

The microphone 31 is one of input devices for acquiring information indicating the situation around the smartphone 1. The microphone 31 collects sound generated around the smartphone 1. The gyro sensor 32 is one of input devices for acquiring information indicating the state of the smartphone 1. The gyro sensor 32 detects the tilt of the smartphone 1.

The acceleration sensor 33 is one of input devices for acquiring information indicating the state of the smartphone 1. The acceleration sensor 33 detects vibrations and shocks of the smartphone 1. The illuminance sensor 34 is one of input devices for acquiring information indicating a situation around the smartphone 1. The illuminance sensor 34 detects the illuminance around the smartphone 1.

The control unit 10 controls the smartphone 1 in an integrated manner. The control unit 10 includes an event monitoring unit 11, an information acquisition unit 12, a determination unit 13, a notification control unit 14, and a command creation unit (information transmission unit) 15.

The event monitoring unit 11 monitors the occurrence and end of events. The event means a specific event that is predetermined as an event that should be notified to the user in the smartphone 1. Events include, for example, outgoing and incoming calls, transmission and reception of mail, notification of a specific time by an alarm or timer of the smartphone 1, notifications from various applications downloaded to the smartphone 1, and the like.

When the event monitoring unit 11 detects the occurrence of an event, the event monitoring unit 11 notifies the information acquisition unit 12 that the event has occurred, and notifies the notification control unit 14 of the type of event that has occurred. Further, when detecting the end of the event, the event monitoring unit 11 notifies the information acquisition unit 12 and the notification control unit 14 that the event has ended.

The event monitoring unit 11 may always monitor the occurrence of an event while the smartphone 1 is powered on. In addition, the event monitoring unit 11 may not monitor the occurrence of an event when the smartphone 1 is set to a mode that does not perform voice or video notification, such as a manner mode or a power saving mode.

When the event acquisition unit 11 is notified of the occurrence of an event, the information acquisition unit 12 acquires shooting data obtained by shooting the surroundings of the smartphone 1 from the camera 30, performs image analysis, and the surroundings of the smartphone 1 are bright (for example, , Whether the average gradation value is greater than or equal to a predetermined value) or dark (for example, the average gradation value is less than the predetermined value).

The information acquisition unit 12 generates information indicating that the periphery of the smartphone 1 is bright or information indicating that the periphery of the smartphone 1 is dark based on the determination result, and transmits the information to the determination unit 13.

The information acquisition unit 12 acquires sound collected from the microphone 31 and performs processing such as voice recognition. Based on the result of the above processing, the information acquisition unit 12 generates information indicating that people around the smartphone 1 are active or information indicating that people around the smartphone 1 are not active. And transmitted to the determination unit 13. As an example of the information indicating that a person around the smartphone 1 is active, for example, voice information related to a conversation of a person around the smartphone 1 can be exemplified. Moreover, as an example of information indicating that a person around the smartphone 1 is not active, voice information related to snoring of a person around the smartphone 1 can be exemplified. Moreover, the information which concerns on the sound of the nose breathing of the person around the smart phone 1 can be illustrated as another example of the information which shows that the person around the smart phone 1 is not active.

The information acquisition unit 12 acquires information related to the tilt of the smartphone 1 from the gyro sensor 32, estimates whether the smartphone 1 is mounted on the charging stand 2, and transmits the estimation result to the determination unit 13.

The information acquisition unit 12 acquires detection information obtained by detecting the vibration or impact of the smartphone 1 from the acceleration sensor 33, and whether the smartphone 1 is in a pocket or a bag, or the smartphone 1 is mounted on the charging stand 2. And the estimation result is transmitted to the determination unit 13.

The information acquisition unit 12 acquires detection information obtained by detecting the illuminance around the smartphone 1 from the illuminance sensor 34, and whether the surrounding of the smartphone 1 is bright (illuminance is a predetermined value or more) or dark (illuminance is less than a predetermined value), Information indicating that the illuminance around the smartphone 1 is greater than or equal to a predetermined value (bright) or information indicating that the illuminance around the smartphone 1 is less than a predetermined value (dark) based on the determination result Is generated and transmitted to the determination unit 13.

The information acquisition unit 12 acquires detection information on whether or not power is being supplied to the battery 70 from the power supply detection unit 71 and estimates whether the smartphone 1 is mounted on the charging stand 2. The estimation result is transmitted to the determination unit 13. When power is supplied to the battery 70, it can be estimated that the smartphone 1 is mounted on the charging stand 2.

The information acquisition unit 12 acquires detection information on whether or not the connector 60 of the smartphone 1 and the connector 100 of the charging stand 2 are in a connected state from the connection detection unit 61, and whether the smartphone 1 is mounted on the charging stand 2. The estimation result is transmitted to the determination unit 13. When the connector 60 and the connector 100 of the charging stand 2 are in the connected state, it can be estimated that the smartphone 1 is mounted on the charging stand 2.

The determination unit 13 determines the necessity of making the user recognize the notification of the smartphone 1 based on a combination of a plurality of types of information acquired from the information acquisition unit 12. Specifically, the determination unit 13 includes information indicating that the periphery of the smartphone 1 is bright and information indicating that people around the smartphone 1 are active in the plurality of types of information. In this case, it is judged that the necessity is high. As information which shows that it is in the said activity, the audio | voice information which concerns on the dialogue of the person around the smart phone 1 can be illustrated, for example.

In addition, when the plurality of types of information includes information indicating that the periphery of the smartphone 1 is dark and information indicating that a person around the terminal device is not active, the determination unit 13 includes Therefore, the necessity is low. As information which shows that the said activity is not carried out, the audio | voice information which concerns on the snoring of the person around the smart phone 1 can be illustrated, for example.

Based on the determination result of the determination unit 13, the notification control unit 14 controls a notification method such as outputting a ring tone through the speaker 50, vibrating the vibrator 51, or lighting or blinking the LED 52. .

The notification control unit 14 causes the speaker 50 to output a sound corresponding to the type of event notified from the event monitoring unit 11. Further, the notification control unit 14 causes the vibrator 51 to vibrate according to the type of event notified from the event monitoring unit 11. The notification control unit 14 turns on or blinks the LED 52 according to the type of event notified from the event monitoring unit 11.

When the event control unit 11 is notified of the end of the event, the notification control unit 14 stops the sound output of the speaker 50, stops the vibration of the vibrator 51, and turns off the LED 52.

The command creation unit 15 creates an instruction (command) for the charging stand 2 and transmits it to the charging stand 2. The command creation unit 15 transmits instruction information related to the rotation of the charging base 2 (housing 200) to the charging base 2 in accordance with the level of necessity transmitted from the determination unit 13.

Specifically, when the command creation unit 15 is notified of the determination result that the user needs to recognize the notification of the smartphone 1 from the determination unit 13, the command creation unit 15 displays the display unit 80 of the smartphone 1 as the instruction information. Transmits information for rotating the charging stand 2 (housing 200) so as to face the person. Thereby, when the surroundings of the smartphone 1 are bright and it is highly necessary to make the user recognize the notification as in the case where people around the smartphone 1 are active, the display unit 80 of the smartphone 1 is a person. The cradle can be rotated to face. Thereby, it is possible to easily notify the active person (for example, the person who is producing the voice related to the dialogue).

In addition, when the command creation unit 15 is notified of the determination result that the necessity of causing the user to recognize the notification of the smartphone 1 is low from the determination unit 13, information that does not rotate the charging stand 2 as the instruction information, or Information for rotating the charging stand 2 (housing 200) is transmitted so that the display unit 80 of the smartphone 1 faces in the opposite direction to the person. Thereby, when the periphery of the smartphone 1 is dark and it is less necessary for the user to recognize the notification as when the person around the smartphone 1 is not active, the charging base 2 is not rotated or the smartphone 1 The charging stand 2 can be rotated so that the display unit 80 is directed in the opposite direction to the person. Thereby, when it is low necessary to make the user recognize the notification, it is possible to prevent unnecessary notification. When the information indicating that the person is not active is voice information related to snoring of the person, the person is likely to be sleeping. Thereby, it can prevent that a person's sleep is disturbed by alerting | reporting.

The memory 40 stores various data used in the smartphone 1. For example, the memory 40 may store a model of a command created by the command creation unit 15.

The connector 60 is an interface for electrically connecting the smartphone 1 and the charging stand 2. The battery 70 is a power source for the smartphone 1. The connector 60 charges the battery 70 by sending the power obtained from the charging stand 2 to the battery 70. In addition, the connection method and physical shape of the connector 60 and the connector 100 of the charging stand 2 described later are not particularly limited, but these connectors can be realized by, for example, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) or the like.

[Modification]
The information acquisition unit 12 acquires the user's physical information (pulse, body temperature, etc.) from the wearable terminal attached to the person via the communication unit 20, and based on this physical information, the information acquisition unit 12 is around the smartphone 1 described above. Information indicating that a person is active or information indicating that a person around the smartphone 1 is not active may be generated. Specifically, when the pulse is less than a predetermined value and the body temperature is lower than the predetermined value, information indicating that a person around the smartphone 1 is not active is generated. Further, when the pulse is equal to or higher than a predetermined value and the body temperature is equal to or higher than the predetermined value, information indicating that a person around the smartphone 1 is active is generated.

[Main components of charging stand 2]
The charging stand 2 includes a connector 100, a microcomputer (information receiving unit) 110, and a motor (operation unit) 120 as illustrated. The charging stand 2 can be connected to a power outlet (not shown) such as a household outlet or a battery via the cable 220.

The connector 100 is an interface for the charging stand 2 to be electrically connected to the smartphone 1. When the charging stand 2 is connected to a power source, the connector 100 charges the battery 70 by sending the electric power obtained from the power source by the charging stand 2 to the battery 70 via the connector 60 of the smartphone 1.

The microcomputer 110 controls the charging stand 2 in an integrated manner. The microcomputer 110 receives a command from the smartphone 1 via the connector 100. The microcomputer 110 controls the operation of the motor 120 according to the received command. Specifically, when the microcomputer 110 receives a rotation instruction from the smartphone 1, the microcomputer 110 controls the motor 120 so that the fixing unit 210 rotates.

The motor 120 is a power unit for rotating the casing 200. The motor 120 rotates or stops the fixing unit 210 by operating or stopping according to the control of the microcomputer 110.

[Operation of Notification System 500 (Part 1)]
Next, based on FIG. 3, an example of the operation of the above-described notification system 500 will be described. In step S (hereinafter, “step” is omitted) 101, the event monitoring unit 11 detects the occurrence of an event, and proceeds to S102.

In S102, the information acquisition unit 12 acquires information indicating a situation around the smartphone 1 using a function (such as the camera 30 and the microphone 31) installed in the smartphone 1, and the process proceeds to S103. In S103, the information acquisition part 12 acquires the information which shows the surrounding condition of the smart phone 1 with the various sensors (Gyro sensor 32, the acceleration sensor 33, etc.) mounted in the smart phone 1. FIG.

In S104, the determination unit 13 estimates the situation around the smartphone 1, determines whether the user needs to recognize the notification of the smartphone 1, and proceeds to S105. In S105, the rotation of the charging stand 2 is controlled in accordance with the estimated situation around the smartphone 1 (the determined necessity level).

[Operation of Notification System 500 (Part 2)]
Next, an example of the operation of the notification system 500 described above will be described based on FIG. In S201, the event monitoring unit 11 detects the occurrence of an event, and proceeds to S202. In S <b> 202, the information acquisition unit 12 analyzes the image data captured by the camera 30 and determines that the captured image is bright. Further, voice recognition is performed on the voice collected from the microphone 31, and it is determined that a human voice has been detected, and the process proceeds to S203.

In S203, the inclination of the smartphone 1 is detected from the gyro sensor 32, it is determined that the smartphone 1 is mounted on the charging stand 2, and the process proceeds to S204. In S204, the determination unit 13 estimates that a person is relaxing in a living room or a private room, determines that it is highly necessary for the user to recognize the notification of the smartphone 1, and proceeds to S205.

In S205, the command creation unit 15 transmits information for rotating the charging stand 2 (housing 200) so that the display unit 80 of the smartphone 1 faces the person. Thereby, the display part 80 of the smart phone 1 faces a person. In this state, the speaker 50, the vibrator 51, or the LED 52 is driven to notify the type of event that has occurred (for example, an incoming call).

[Operation of Notification System 500 (Part 3)]
Next, an example of the operation of the above-described notification system 500 will be described with reference to FIG. In S301, the event monitoring unit 11 detects the occurrence of an event, and proceeds to S302. In S <b> 302, the information acquisition unit 12 analyzes the image data captured by the camera 30 and determines that the captured image is dark. Further, voice recognition is performed on the voice collected from the microphone 31, and it is determined that voice related to snoring of the person has been detected, and the process proceeds to S303.

In S303, the inclination of the smartphone 1 is detected from the gyro sensor 32, it is determined that the smartphone 1 is mounted on the charging stand 2, and the process proceeds to S304. In S304, the determination unit 13 estimates that people around the smartphone 1 are sleeping, determines that it is less necessary for the user to recognize the notification of the smartphone 1, and proceeds to S205.

In S <b> 205, the command creation unit 15 rotates the charging stand 2 (housing 200) so that the instruction information is information that does not rotate the charging stand 2 or the display unit 80 of the smartphone 1 faces in the opposite direction to the person. Send information to be sent. Thereby, the charging stand 2 is rotated so that the charging stand 2 is not rotated or the display unit 80 of the smartphone 1 faces in the opposite direction of the person.

[Example of software implementation]
The control blocks (particularly the determination unit 13, the notification control unit 14, and the command creation unit 15) of the control unit 10 of the smartphone 1 may be realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like. However, it may be realized by software using a CPU (Central Processing Unit).

In the latter case, the control unit 10 of the smartphone 1 includes a CPU that executes instructions of a program that is software that realizes each function, and a ROM (Read Only) in which the program and various data are recorded so as to be readable by the computer (or CPU). Memory) or a storage device (these are referred to as “recording media”), a RAM (Random Access Memory) for expanding the program, and the like. And the objective of this invention is achieved when a computer (or CPU) reads the said program from the said recording medium and runs it. 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 computer via an arbitrary transmission medium (such as a communication network or a broadcast wave) that can transmit the program. Note that one embodiment of 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.

[Summary]
A control device (smart phone 1) according to aspect 1 of the present invention is a control device (control unit 10) that controls a terminal device mounted on a cradle (charging stand 2), and the terminal is combined with a plurality of types of information. A determination unit (13) that determines whether or not the user needs to recognize the notification of the device; and an information transmission unit (command generation unit 15) that transmits instruction information related to rotation of the cradle to the cradle. It is a configuration. According to the above configuration, the rotation of the cradle can be controlled according to the necessity of making the user recognize the notification.

In the control device according to aspect 2 of the present invention, in the above aspect 1, the information indicating that the illuminance around the terminal device is equal to or greater than a predetermined value in the plurality of types of information, and the person around the terminal device The information transmitting unit transmits information for rotating the cradle so that the display unit of the terminal device faces the person as the instruction information. You may do it. According to the above configuration, when the illuminance around the terminal device is brighter than a predetermined value and a person around the terminal device is active, the cradle is placed so that the display unit of the terminal device faces the person. Can be rotated. As a result, it is possible to easily notify the active person of the notification.

In the control device according to aspect 3 of the present invention, in the above aspect 2, the information indicating that the activity is in progress may be audio information related to a dialogue between people around the terminal device. According to the above configuration, the cradle is rotated when the surroundings of the terminal device are bright and it is highly necessary to make the user recognize the notification as in the case where a person around the terminal device is producing voice related to the dialogue. Can be made. As a result, the notification can be easily noticed to the person who is emitting the voice related to the dialogue.

In the control device according to aspect 4 of the present invention, in the above aspect 1, the information indicating that the illuminance around the terminal device is less than a predetermined value and the person around the terminal device are included in the plurality of types of information. Information indicating that the cradle is not rotated as the instruction information, or the display unit of the terminal device is in a direction opposite to that of the person. Information for rotating the cradle so as to face may be transmitted. According to the above configuration, when the illuminance around the terminal device is dark below a predetermined value and a person around the terminal device is not active, the cradle is not rotated or the display unit of the terminal device is The cradle can be rotated to face in the opposite direction. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the notification from being performed unnecessarily.

In the control device according to aspect 5 of the present invention, in the above aspect 4, the information indicating that there is no activity may be audio information related to snoring of a person around the terminal device. When the information indicating that the person is not active is voice information related to snoring of the person, the person is likely to be sleeping. Thereby, it can prevent that a person's sleep is disturbed by alerting | reporting.

The terminal device according to aspect 6 of the present invention preferably includes the control device according to any one of aspects 1 to 5. According to the said structure, there exists an effect similar to the control apparatus of the said aspect 1.

It is preferable that the cradle according to aspect 7 of the present invention includes an information receiving unit that receives instruction information from the control device according to any one of aspects 1 to 5. According to the said structure, there exists an effect similar to the control apparatus of the said aspect 1.

A control method of a control device according to an aspect 8 of the present invention is a control method of a control device that controls a terminal device mounted on a cradle, and recognizes notification of the terminal device to a user by a combination of a plurality of types of information. A determination step for determining whether or not there is a necessity for the transmission, and an information transmission step for transmitting instruction information related to rotation of the cradle to the cradle. According to the said method, there exists an effect similar to the control apparatus of the said aspect 1.

The control device according to each aspect of the present invention may be realized by a computer. In this case, the control device is realized by the computer by operating the computer as each unit (software element) included in the control device. A control program for the control device and a computer-readable recording medium on which the control program is recorded also fall within the scope of the present invention.

[Additional Notes]
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.

1 Smartphone (terminal device)
2 Charging stand (cradle)
13 Judgment Unit 15 Command Creation Unit (Information Transmission Unit)
80 Display unit 110 Microcomputer (information receiving unit)

Claims

A control device for controlling a terminal device mounted on the cradle,
A determination unit for determining the necessity of causing the user to recognize the notification of the terminal device by combining a plurality of types of information;
An information transmission unit that transmits instruction information related to rotation of the cradle to the cradle.
When the information indicating that the illuminance around the terminal device is greater than or equal to a predetermined value and the information indicating that a person around the terminal device is active is included in the plurality of types of information. ,
The control device according to claim 1, wherein the information transmission unit transmits, as the instruction information, information for rotating the cradle so that a display unit of the terminal device faces a person.
3. The control device according to claim 2, wherein the information indicating that the activity is in progress is voice information related to a dialogue between people around the terminal device.
When the plurality of types of information includes information indicating that the illuminance around the terminal device is less than a predetermined value and information indicating that a person around the terminal device is not active ,
The information transmitting unit transmits, as the instruction information, information that does not rotate the cradle, or information that rotates the cradle so that the display unit of the terminal device faces in a direction opposite to a person. The control device according to claim 1.
5. The control device according to claim 4, wherein the information indicating that there is no activity is voice information related to snoring of a person around the terminal device.
A terminal device comprising the control device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
A cradle comprising an information receiving unit for receiving instruction information from the control device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
A control method of a control device for controlling a terminal device mounted on a cradle,
A determination step of determining whether or not the user needs to recognize the notification of the terminal device by combining a plurality of types of information;
An information transmission step of transmitting instruction information relating to rotation of the cradle to the cradle.
A control program for causing a computer to function as the control device according to claim 1, wherein the control program causes the computer to function as the determination unit and the information transmission unit.