WO2021261152A1 - 冷蔵庫、評価処理システム及び評価システム - Google Patents

冷蔵庫、評価処理システム及び評価システム Download PDF

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WO2021261152A1
WO2021261152A1 PCT/JP2021/019760 JP2021019760W WO2021261152A1 WO 2021261152 A1 WO2021261152 A1 WO 2021261152A1 JP 2021019760 W JP2021019760 W JP 2021019760W WO 2021261152 A1 WO2021261152 A1 WO 2021261152A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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  • the present disclosure relates to a refrigerator, an evaluation processing system and an evaluation system in general, and more particularly to a refrigerator, an evaluation processing system and an evaluation system for evaluating a user's cognitive function.
  • Patent Document 1 a system that can grasp the transition of the subject's condition without infringing on the subject's privacy has been known (see Patent Document 1).
  • the total power consumption of the subject's house is detected, and the abnormal state of the subject is detected based on the detected total power consumption. For example, if a person sleeps normally at night and acts at night from one day is detected from the total power consumption of the house, it is diagnosed as suspected of having dementia.
  • Patent Document 1 in order to judge dementia (evaluation of cognitive function), the total power consumption of the target person (user)'s house, that is, it is provided in the target person's house and operates by receiving power supply. It monitors the amount of electricity used by all home appliances.
  • the present disclosure has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present disclosure is to provide a refrigerator, an evaluation processing system, and an evaluation system capable of further improving the accuracy of evaluation of a user's cognitive function.
  • the refrigerator includes a sensor, an acquisition unit, and an output unit.
  • the sensor detects the usage status by the user.
  • the acquisition unit acquires the detection result of the sensor.
  • the output unit outputs the detection result acquired by the acquisition unit to an evaluation system that evaluates the cognitive function of the user.
  • the evaluation processing system includes a refrigerator and an evaluation system for evaluating the cognitive function of the user.
  • the refrigerator includes a sensor, a first acquisition unit, and an output unit.
  • the sensor detects the usage status by the user.
  • the first acquisition unit acquires the detection result of the sensor.
  • the output unit outputs the detection result acquired by the first acquisition unit to the evaluation system.
  • the evaluation system includes a second acquisition unit, an evaluation unit, and a notification unit.
  • the second acquisition unit acquires the detection result from the refrigerator.
  • the evaluation unit evaluates the cognitive function of the user based on the detection result acquired by the second acquisition unit.
  • the notification unit notifies the evaluation result.
  • the evaluation system includes an acquisition unit, an evaluation unit, and a notification unit.
  • the acquisition unit acquires the detection result of the sensor from a refrigerator provided with a sensor for detecting the usage status by the user.
  • the evaluation unit evaluates the cognitive function of the user based on the detection result acquired by the acquisition unit.
  • the notification unit notifies the evaluation result.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a refrigerator according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of an evaluation processing system including the same refrigerator.
  • FIG. 3A is a flow chart illustrating the operation of the refrigerator as described above when detecting the usage status of the user.
  • FIG. 3B is a flow chart illustrating an operation when outputting the detection result of the refrigerator as described above.
  • FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating an operation when the evaluation system included in the above evaluation processing system evaluates the cognitive function of the user.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of an evaluation processing system according to the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of an evaluation processing system according to the third embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration of the evaluation processing system according to the fourth embodiment.
  • FIG. 8 is a flow chart illustrating the operation of the evaluation processing system of the same.
  • FIG. 9 is a flow chart illustrating the operation of the evaluation system included in the evaluation processing system of the same.
  • the evaluation processing system 100 of the first embodiment includes a refrigerator 1, a server 2 as an evaluation system 20, and an information terminal 3.
  • the information terminal 3 is an information terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal.
  • the information terminal 3 is related to the user and is used by a person (related person) who is set as a proxy notification destination for the user.
  • the persons concerned are, for example, relatives of the user, family doctors, and the like.
  • the refrigerator 1 is configured to be able to communicate with the server 2 via a network NT1 such as the Internet.
  • the refrigerator 1 detects the usage status by the user and outputs the detection result to the server 2.
  • the refrigerator 1 includes a plurality of sensors 10 (two in the illustrated example) and an acquisition device 11.
  • the plurality of sensors 10 detect the usage status of the refrigerator 1 by the user.
  • the acquisition device 11 acquires the detection results of the plurality of sensors 10 and periodically outputs the acquired detection results to the server 2. When distinguishing a plurality of sensors 10, they are described as the first sensor 10a and the second sensor 10b.
  • the server 2 is configured to be able to communicate with the refrigerator 1 and the information terminal 3 via the network NT1.
  • the server 2 evaluates the cognitive function of the user using one or more detection results acquired from the refrigerator 1.
  • the server 2 notifies the information terminal 3 of the evaluation result via the network NT1.
  • the information terminal 3 is configured to be able to communicate with the server 2 via the network NT1.
  • the information terminal 3 When the information terminal 3 receives the evaluation result from the server 2, the information terminal 3 notifies the related parties of the received evaluation result. For example, the information terminal 3 displays the evaluation result on the display unit included in the information terminal 3.
  • the refrigerator 1 includes a plurality of sensors 10 (two in the illustrated example) and an acquisition device 11.
  • the refrigerator 1 is provided in the facility H1 where the user lives.
  • the facility H1 is, for example, a house.
  • the housing is a detached house, each dwelling unit of an apartment house, a facility for the elderly, a day service facility, a medical facility, or a house for the elderly with a service.
  • the plurality of sensors 10 and the acquisition device 11 are included in the detection system 200 that detects the usage status of the refrigerator 1 by the user.
  • the plurality of sensors 10 detect the usage status of the refrigerator 1 by the user.
  • the plurality of sensors 10 include a first sensor 10a and a second sensor 10b.
  • the first sensor 10a detects the opening and closing of the door 1a by the user as the usage status of the refrigerator 1 by the user.
  • the first sensor 10a is, for example, a magnet sensor that detects a change in magnetism.
  • the first sensor 10a detects the opening and closing of the door 1a in response to a change in magnetism. For example, when the decrease in magnetism is detected, the first sensor 10a detects that the door 1a is opened (open state). When the increase in magnetism is detected, the first sensor 10a detects that the door 1a is closed.
  • the first sensor 10a detects the open state of the door 1a
  • the first sensor 10a outputs a detection result (first detection result) indicating the open state to the acquisition device 11.
  • the first sensor 10a detects the closed state of the door 1a
  • the first sensor 10a outputs a detection result (second detection result) indicating the closed state to the acquisition device 11.
  • the second sensor 10b detects the storage state of the stored matter in the refrigerator 1 in the refrigerator 1 as the usage status of the refrigerator 1 by the user.
  • the second sensor 10b is a weight sensor that detects a change in the weight of the stored material in the refrigerator 1b.
  • the second sensor 10b periodically detects the weight of the stored matter in the refrigerator 1 in the refrigerator 1.
  • the second sensor 10b outputs the detected weight as a detection result (third detection result) to the acquisition device 11.
  • the stored material is a food product, a beverage product, or the like stored in the refrigerator 1.
  • the acquisition device 11 includes a storage unit 12, a communication unit 13, and a control unit 14.
  • the acquisition device 11 has, for example, a computer system having a processor and a memory. Then, the processor executes the program stored in the memory, so that the computer system functions as the control unit 14.
  • the program executed by the processor is recorded in advance in the memory of the computer system here, but may be recorded in a non-temporary recording medium such as a memory card and provided, or provided through a telecommunications line such as the Internet. May be done.
  • the storage unit 12 is composed of a device selected from ROM (ReadOnlyMemory), RAM (RandomAccessMemory), EEPROM (ElectricallyErasableProgrammableReadOnlyMemory), and the like.
  • the storage unit 12 stores the detection results of each of the plurality of sensors 10.
  • the storage unit 12 stores the detection result of the detected sensor 10 each time the detection is performed by each of the plurality of sensors 10.
  • the storage unit 12 stores the first result information, the second result information, and the third result information.
  • the first result information is information including the first detection result and the date and time when the acquisition device 11 acquired the first detection result.
  • the second result information is information including the second detection result and the date and time when the acquisition device 11 acquired the second detection result.
  • the third result information is information including the third detection result and the date and time when the acquisition device 11 acquired the third detection result.
  • the communication unit 13 has a communication interface for communicating with the server 2 via the network NT1.
  • control unit 14 includes an acquisition unit 15 (first acquisition unit) and an output unit 16.
  • the acquisition unit 15 acquires the detection results of each of the plurality of sensors 10.
  • the acquisition unit 15 stores the acquired detection result in the storage unit 12 in association with the date and time when the detection result was acquired. Specifically, when the acquisition unit 15 acquires the first detection result from the first sensor 10a, the acquisition unit 15 stores the first detection result and the date and time when the first detection result is acquired in the storage unit 12 in association with each other.
  • the acquisition unit 15 acquires the second detection result from the first sensor 10a
  • the acquisition unit 15 stores the second detection result and the date and time when the second detection result is acquired in the storage unit 12 in association with each other.
  • the third detection result is acquired from the second sensor 10b
  • the third detection result and the date and time when the third detection result is acquired are stored in association with each other in the storage unit 12.
  • the acquisition unit 15 stores the first result information including the first detection result and the date and time when the first detection result is acquired in the storage unit 12.
  • the acquisition unit 15 stores the second result information including the second detection result and the date and time when the second detection result is acquired in the storage unit 12.
  • the acquisition unit 15 stores the third result information including the third detection result and the date and time when the third detection result was acquired in the storage unit 12.
  • the output unit 16 outputs the detection result acquired by the acquisition unit 15 to the device for evaluating the cognitive function of the user via the communication unit 13. Specifically, the output unit 16 periodically outputs one or more detection results stored in the storage unit 12. More specifically, the output unit 16 periodically outputs one or more first result information, one or more second result information, and one or more third result information to the server 2. For example, the output unit 16 outputs one or more result information that has not been output to the server 2 to the server 2 at a timing when a predetermined period has elapsed since the output of one or more result information to the server 2 last time. Output to.
  • the server 2 includes a communication unit 21, a storage unit 22, and a control unit 23, as shown in FIG.
  • the server 2 has, for example, a computer system having a processor and a memory. Then, the processor executes the program stored in the memory, so that the computer system functions as the control unit 23.
  • the program executed by the processor is recorded in advance in the memory of the computer system here, but may be recorded in a non-temporary recording medium such as a memory card and provided, or provided through a telecommunications line such as the Internet. May be done.
  • the communication unit 21 has a communication interface for communicating with the refrigerator 1 and the information terminal 3 via the network NT1.
  • the storage unit 22 is composed of a device selected from ROM, RAM, EEPROM, and the like.
  • the storage unit 22 stores the first result information, the second result information, and the third result information output from the refrigerator 1.
  • the storage unit 22 further stores the evaluation result by the server 2.
  • control unit 23 includes an acquisition unit 24 (second acquisition unit), an evaluation unit 25, and a notification unit 26.
  • the acquisition unit 24 acquires the detection result from the refrigerator 1.
  • the acquisition unit 24 stores the acquired detection result in the storage unit 22. Specifically, the acquisition unit 24 periodically acquires one or more first result information, one or more second result information, and one or more third result information, and stores them in the storage unit 22. ..
  • the evaluation unit 25 evaluates the cognitive function of the user based on the detection result acquired by the acquisition unit 24.
  • the evaluation unit 25 sets the first result information and the second result information including the date and time included in the first result information and the date and time closest to the date and time as a set (evaluation target group) from the present to the past. Evaluation is performed using all the evaluation target sets in the predetermined period (for example, one month). Specifically, the evaluation unit 25 uses all the evaluation target sets in the predetermined period to open and close the door 1a, the time required for the opening and closing operation of the door 1a, the number of times of opening and closing per predetermined period, and the number of times of opening and closing. The user's cognitive function is evaluated based on the opening and closing of the user's door by using the number of times of opening and closing in a predetermined time zone.
  • the time length required for the opening / closing operation of the door 1a is the time length required from the opening of the door 1a to the closing of the door 1a.
  • the evaluation unit 25 calculates the difference between the date and time included in the first result information and the date and time included in the second result information as the time length required for the opening / closing operation of the door 1a.
  • the predetermined time zone includes at least one time zone of breakfast time zone, lunch time zone and dinner time zone.
  • the evaluation unit 25 indicates that the opening / closing of the door 1a in the midnight time zone tends to increase with respect to the time when the door 1a is opened / closed in the acquired predetermined period as compared with the time when the door 1a was opened / closed in the past. It is determined that the cognitive function of the user is deteriorated, and the result is stored in the storage unit 22.
  • the evaluation unit 25 tends to increase the time required for the opening / closing operation of the door 1a as compared with the time length required for the opening / closing operation of the door 1a in the past. In a certain case, it is determined that the cognitive function of the user is deteriorated, and the result is stored in the storage unit 22.
  • the evaluation unit 25 has the first number of times of opening and closing per predetermined period as compared with the number of times of opening and closing per predetermined period in the past.
  • the increase is more than a predetermined value, it is determined that the cognitive function of the user is deteriorated, and the result is stored in the storage unit 22.
  • the evaluation unit 25 determines that the number of times of opening and closing per predetermined period is reduced by the second predetermined value or less as compared with the number of times of opening and closing per predetermined period in the past. It is determined that the cognitive function of the user is deteriorated, and the result is stored in the storage unit 22.
  • the second predetermined value is a value less than the first predetermined value.
  • the evaluation unit 25 has a cognitive function of the user when the number of times of opening and closing in the predetermined time zone is decreasing as compared with the number of times of opening and closing in the predetermined time zone in the past. Is determined to have decreased, and the result is stored in the storage unit 22.
  • the evaluation unit 25 recognizes at least one of the time when the door 1a is opened and closed, the time required for the opening and closing operation of the door 1a, the number of times of opening and closing per predetermined period, and the number of times of opening and closing in a predetermined time zone.
  • the cognitive function of the user is deteriorated as an evaluation result regarding the opening and closing of the door 1a, and the result is stored in the storage unit 22.
  • the evaluation unit 25 uses all the evaluation target sets in the predetermined period, the time when the door 1a is opened and closed, the time length required for the opening and closing operation of the door 1a, the number of times of opening and closing per the predetermined period, and the predetermined time zone. It suffices if it is configured to acquire at least one of the number of times of opening and closing in.
  • the evaluation unit 25 evaluates the user's cognitive function based on the storage state of the storage in the refrigerator 1 in the refrigerator 1 using the third result information.
  • the evaluation unit 25 determines the user's cognitive function when the transition of the total amount (weight) of the storage in the refrigerator 1b during a predetermined period tends to increase as compared with the total amount of the storage in the storage 1b in the past. Is evaluated to be reduced, and the result is stored in the storage unit 22.
  • the evaluation unit 25 indicates that at least one of the evaluation using the first result information and the second result information and the result using the third result information shows that the cognitive function of the user is deteriorated.
  • the final evaluation result that the cognitive function of the user is deteriorated is obtained.
  • the evaluation unit 25 only indicates that both the evaluation using the first result information and the second result information and the result using the third result information indicate that the cognitive function of the user is deteriorated.
  • the final evaluation result that the cognitive function of the user is deteriorated may be obtained.
  • the evaluation unit 25 obtains an evaluation that the cognitive function of the user is not deteriorated in both the evaluation using the first result information and the second result information and the result using the third result information.
  • the final evaluation result that the cognitive function of the user is not deteriorated is obtained.
  • the notification unit 26 notifies the evaluation result.
  • the notification unit 26 passes the evaluation result (final) of the evaluation unit 25 via the communication unit 21.
  • the evaluation result) is notified to the information terminal 3. That is, when the final evaluation result obtained by the evaluation unit 25 is an evaluation that the cognitive function of the user is deteriorated, the notification unit 26 sets the evaluation result to the person concerned as the notification destination of the evaluation result. Notice.
  • the information terminal 3 has, for example, a computer system having a processor and a memory. Then, the processor executes the program stored in the memory, so that the computer system realizes the function of the information terminal 3.
  • the program executed by the processor is recorded in advance in the memory of the computer system here, but may be recorded in a non-temporary recording medium such as a memory card and provided, or provided through a telecommunications line such as the Internet. May be done.
  • the information terminal 3 has a communication interface for communicating with the server 2 via the network NT1.
  • the information terminal 3 receives the evaluation result from the server 2 via the network NT1.
  • the information terminal 3 displays the received evaluation result on the display unit included in the information terminal 3.
  • the acquisition unit 15 acquires the detection result from the detected sensor (step S1). For example, when the first sensor 10a detects the open state of the door 1a, the first detection result is acquired from the first sensor 10a. When the first sensor 10a detects the closed state of the door 1a, the second detection result is acquired from the first sensor 10a. When the second sensor 10b detects the total amount of the refrigerator 1 in the refrigerator 1, the third detection result is acquired from the second sensor 10b.
  • the acquisition unit 15 stores the acquired detection result and the result information including the date and time when the detection result was acquired in the storage unit 12 (step S2). For example, when the acquisition unit 15 acquires the first detection result, the acquisition unit 15 stores the first result information in the storage unit 12. When the acquisition unit 15 acquires the second detection result, the acquisition unit 15 stores the second result information in the storage unit 12. When the acquisition unit 15 acquires the third detection result, the acquisition unit 15 stores the third result information in the storage unit 12.
  • the output unit 16 determines whether or not the current date and time is the date and time of the output timing (step S11).
  • step S11 If the output unit 16 determines that the current date and time is not the date and time of the output timing (“No” in step S11), the process returns to step S11.
  • step S12 When the output unit 16 determines that the current date and time is the date and time of the output timing (“Yes” in step S11), the output unit 16 performs output processing (step S12).
  • the output unit 16 outputs the detection result acquired by the acquisition unit 15 to the server 2. Specifically, the output unit 16 outputs one or more first result information, one or more second result information, and one or more third result information that have not been output to the server 2 to the server 2.
  • the acquisition unit 24 of the server 2 acquires the detection result from the refrigerator 1 (step S21). Specifically, the acquisition unit 24 acquires one or more first result information, one or more second result information, and one or more third result information, and stores them in the storage unit 22.
  • the evaluation unit 25 performs an evaluation process based on the detection result acquired by the acquisition unit 24 (step S22). Specifically, the evaluation unit 25 performs evaluation using all the evaluation target sets within a predetermined period. More specifically, the evaluation unit 25 uses all the evaluation target sets in the predetermined period to open and close the door 1a, the time required for the opening and closing operation of the door 1a, the number of times of opening and closing per predetermined period, and the number of times of opening and closing. The number of times of opening and closing in a predetermined time zone is acquired, the cognitive function of the user is evaluated, and further, the evaluation using the third result information is performed.
  • the notification unit 26 determines whether or not the evaluation result of the evaluation unit 25 is an evaluation that the cognitive function of the user is deteriorated (step S23).
  • the notification unit 26 When it is determined that the evaluation result of the evaluation unit 25 is an evaluation that the cognitive function of the user is deteriorated (“Yes” in step S23), the notification unit 26 performs a notification process (step S24). Specifically, the notification unit 26 notifies the evaluation result with the related parties as the notification destination of the evaluation result.
  • the refrigerator 1 of the first embodiment includes a sensor 10, an acquisition unit 15, and an output unit 16.
  • the sensor 10 detects the usage status by the user.
  • the acquisition unit 15 acquires the detection result of the sensor 10.
  • the output unit 16 outputs the detection result acquired by the acquisition unit 15 to the evaluation system 20 that evaluates the cognitive function of the user.
  • the sensor 10 detects the usage status of the refrigerator 1, and the detection result is output to the evaluation system 20. Since the refrigerator 1 is originally used in the same way every day, it is unlikely that the usage situation will fluctuate greatly depending on the season. Therefore, by using the usage status of the refrigerator 1 for the evaluation of the cognitive function of the user, the accuracy of the evaluation of the cognitive function of the user can be further improved.
  • the evaluation processing system 100 of the first embodiment includes a refrigerator 1 and an evaluation system 20 for evaluating the cognitive function of the user.
  • the refrigerator 1 includes a sensor 10, a first acquisition unit (for example, acquisition unit 15), and an output unit 16.
  • the sensor 10 detects the usage status by the user.
  • the first acquisition unit acquires the detection result of the sensor 10.
  • the output unit 16 outputs the detection result acquired by the first acquisition unit to the evaluation system 20.
  • the evaluation system 20 includes a second acquisition unit (for example, an acquisition unit 24), an evaluation unit 25, and a notification unit 26.
  • the second acquisition unit acquires the detection result from the refrigerator.
  • the evaluation unit 25 evaluates the cognitive function of the user based on the detection result acquired by the second acquisition unit.
  • the notification unit 26 notifies the evaluation result.
  • the accuracy of evaluation of the user's cognitive function can be further improved.
  • the evaluation unit 25 of the server 2 uses the time when the door 1a is opened and closed, the time length required for the opening and closing operation of the door 1a, the number of times of opening and closing per predetermined period, and the number of times of opening and closing in the predetermined time zone to use the user's door. Evaluate the user's cognitive function based on the opening and closing of the door. When the user's cognitive function deteriorates, the user may use the door 1a during a time when it is not normally used (for example, at midnight), forget to close the door 1a, open / close the door 1a frequently, or have a meal time. Is used at different times.
  • the time when the door 1a is opened and closed the time required for the opening and closing operation of the door 1a, the number of times of opening and closing per predetermined period, and the number of times of opening and closing in the predetermined time zone are used to determine the user's opening and closing of the door.
  • the cognitive function it is possible to determine the deterioration of the cognitive function of the user.
  • the second sensor 10b detects the storage state of the stored matter in the refrigerator 1b.
  • the evaluation unit 25 of the server 2 evaluates the user's cognitive function based on the storage state of the storage in the storage 1b by using the total amount of the storage stored in the storage 1b.
  • the user's cognitive function deteriorates, the user tends not to cook even though he / she has purchased the goods, so that the total amount of the stored items in the refrigerator 1b tends to increase. Therefore, using at least one of the total amount of the storage stored in the storage 1b, the type of the storage, the storage position of the storage, the number of the same storage stored, and the freshness of the storage, the storage 1b is used.
  • the type of storage includes categories of goods such as fresh foods and frozen foods. Furthermore, the type of storage includes the type (fish, vegetables, etc.) within the category of storage. Further, the inside 1b is not limited to a place where the storage is refrigerated, and may be a place where the storage is frozen.
  • the first sensor 10a may be an illuminance sensor that detects a change in the illuminance of the inside 1b, a power sensor that detects a change in power consumption, and a change in the photographing state of the inside 1b. It may be a camera for detecting.
  • the first detection result acquisition device is obtained when the inside 1b of the refrigerator 1 changes from a dark state to a bright state, that is, when the illuminance sensor detects an illuminance of a predetermined value or more. Output to 11.
  • the illuminance sensor detects an illuminance less than a predetermined value, the illuminance sensor outputs the second detection result to the acquisition device 11.
  • the first detection result is output to the acquisition device 11 when the power consumption of the refrigerator 1 exceeds a predetermined value.
  • the illuminance sensor outputs the second detection result to the acquisition device 11.
  • the video recording is started when the door 1a is opened, and the video recording is stopped when the door 1a is closed.
  • the camera outputs the moving image captured as the detection result to the acquisition device 11.
  • the acquisition unit 15 of the acquisition device 11 stores the acquired moving image and the result information including the moving image in the storage unit 12.
  • the evaluation unit 25 of the server 2 sets the time when the moving image is started as the time when the door 1a is opened and closed, and sets the shooting time length of the operation as the time required for the opening and closing operation of the door 1a, and sets the number of times the moving image is taken. Is used as the number of times the door 1a is opened and closed to evaluate the cognitive function of the user.
  • the second sensor 10b may be a camera that photographs the inside 1b, or may be an odor sensor that detects the state of putrefaction of the stored items in the inside 1b.
  • the second sensor 10b is a camera
  • the video recording is started when the door 1a is opened, and the video recording is stopped when the door 1a is closed.
  • the camera outputs the moving image captured as the detection result to the acquisition device 11.
  • the acquisition unit 15 of the acquisition device 11 stores the result information including the acquired moving image and the date and time when the moving image was acquired in the storage unit 12.
  • the evaluation unit 25 of the server 2 acquires the type of the storage stored in the refrigerator 1b, the storage position of the storage, and the number of storages of the same storage using the image.
  • the evaluation unit 25 determines that the cognitive function of the user is deteriorated when there is no change in the type of the stored material.
  • the evaluation unit 25 determines that the user's cognitive function is deteriorated when there is a change in the storage position of the storage.
  • the evaluation unit 25 determines that the cognitive function of the user is deteriorated when the number of stored items of the same storage is increasing. If it is determined that the user's cognitive function is impaired for at least one of the results of the type of storage, the storage location of the storage, and the number of storages of the same storage, the storage is stored. As a result of the evaluation regarding the storage state of the storage of 1b, it is evaluated that the cognitive function of the user is deteriorated.
  • the evaluation unit 25 it is necessary for the evaluation unit 25 to evaluate the cognitive function of the user with respect to all of the types of the stored items stored in the refrigerator 1b, the storage position of the stored items, and the number of stored items of the same stored items using images. No.
  • the evaluation unit 25 uses an image to evaluate the cognitive function of the user with respect to at least one of the type of storage stored in the refrigerator 1b, the storage position of the storage, and the number of storages of the same storage. It should be.
  • the odor sensor When the second sensor 10b is an odor sensor, the odor sensor periodically detects the odor of the stored material in the refrigerator 1b.
  • the odor sensor outputs the detection result to the acquisition device 11.
  • the acquisition unit 15 of the acquisition device 11 stores the result information including the acquired detection result (odor degree) and the date and time when the detection result was acquired in the storage unit 12.
  • the evaluation unit 25 evaluates the user's cognitive function based on the freshness of the stored material. Specifically, the evaluation unit 25 determines that the cognitive function of the user is deteriorated when the proportion of the odor that is equal to or higher than the predetermined value tends to increase in the odor detected within the predetermined period. ..
  • the storage of the storage in the storage 1b is performed by using at least one of the type of the storage stored in the storage 1b, the storage position of the storage, the number of storages of the same storage, and the freshness of the storage.
  • the refrigerator 1 may be configured to include a plurality of first sensors 10a. That is, the refrigerator 1 may be configured to include one or more first sensors 10a.
  • the one or more first sensors 10a includes at least one of a magnet sensor, an illuminance sensor, a power sensor, and a camera.
  • the evaluation unit 25 determines the time when the door 1a is opened / closed obtained from the detection result of one or more first sensors 10a, the time required for the opening / closing operation of the door 1a, the number of times of opening / closing per predetermined period, and the like. And at least one of the number of times of opening and closing in a predetermined time zone is used to evaluate the cognitive function of the user based on the opening and closing of the door 1a of the user.
  • the refrigerator 1 may be configured to include a plurality of second sensors 10b. That is, the refrigerator 1 may be configured to include one or more second sensors 10b.
  • the one or more second sensors 10b includes at least one of a camera, a weight sensor, and an odor sensor.
  • the evaluation unit 25 determines the total amount of the stored items stored in the refrigerator 1b obtained from the detection results of one or more second sensors 10b, the type of the stored items, the stored position of the stored items, and the same stored items. At least one of the number of stored items and the freshness of the stored items is used to evaluate the user's cognitive function based on the stored state of the stored items in the storage 1b.
  • the refrigerator 1 has a configuration having a plurality of sensors 10, but is not limited to this configuration.
  • Refrigerator 1 may have one sensor. When the refrigerator 1 has one sensor, this sensor detects the opening / closing of the door 1a by the user or the storage state of the stored matter in the refrigerator 1b.
  • the sensor that detects the opening and closing of the door 1a by the user is, for example, a magnet sensor, an illuminance sensor, a power sensor, or a camera.
  • the sensor that detects the storage state of the stored material in the refrigerator 1b is, for example, a camera, a weight sensor, or an odor sensor.
  • the evaluation unit 25 of the server 2 performs the same evaluation as the evaluation using the first detection information and the second detection information described above.
  • the notification unit 26 gives a notification based on the evaluation result of the same evaluation as the evaluation using the first detection information and the second detection information.
  • the evaluation unit 25 of the server 2 stores the storage in the storage 1b as an evaluation of the user's cognitive function based on the storage state of the storage in the storage 1b.
  • the evaluation using the total amount of stored items the type of stored items, the storage location of the stored items, the evaluation using at least one of the number of stored items of the same stored items, and the evaluation using the freshness of the stored items. Perform one of the evaluations.
  • the detection system 200 includes one sensor 10 and an acquisition device 11.
  • the storage unit 12 is not an essential component of the refrigerator 1. Instead of periodically outputting the detection result, the refrigerator 1 outputs the detection result to the server 2 every time the detection result is acquired from the sensor 10. You may.
  • the notification unit 26 is configured to notify the evaluation result by setting the notification destination of the evaluation result as a person concerned with the user, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration.
  • the notification unit 26 may notify the user of the evaluation result.
  • the notification unit 26 is configured to notify the evaluation result when the evaluation result is an evaluation that the cognitive function of the user is deteriorated, but the notification unit 26 is configured to notify the content of the evaluation result.
  • the evaluation result may be notified without dependence.
  • the evaluation unit 25 has a configuration in which an evaluation using a set of the first result information and the second result information and an evaluation using the third result information are performed, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration.
  • the evaluation unit 25 may perform one evaluation using the first result information, the second result information, and the third result information.
  • the evaluation system 20 is composed of the server 2, but the evaluation system 20 may be composed of an information terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal.
  • the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the cognitive function is evaluated for each of the plurality of users.
  • the points different from those of the first embodiment will be mainly described.
  • the same components as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
  • the evaluation processing system 100A of the second embodiment includes a refrigerator 1A, a server 2A as the evaluation system 20, and an information terminal 3.
  • the refrigerator 1A is configured to be able to communicate with the server 2A via the network NT1.
  • the server 2A is configured to be able to communicate with the refrigerator 1A and the information terminal 3 via the network NT1.
  • the information terminal 3 is configured to be able to communicate with the server 2A via the network NT1.
  • the refrigerator 1A includes a plurality of sensors (two in the illustrated example), a fingerprint sensor 50, and an acquisition device 11A.
  • the detection system 200A for detecting the usage status of the refrigerator 1A of the user includes a plurality of sensors 10, a fingerprint sensor 50, and an acquisition device 11A.
  • the plurality of sensors 10 detect the usage status of the refrigerator 1 by the user.
  • the plurality of sensors 10 include a first sensor 10a and a second sensor 10b.
  • the fingerprint sensor 50 is attached to a handle provided on the door 1a of the refrigerator 1A.
  • the fingerprint sensor 50 reads the fingerprint from the finger of the hand holding the handle when the user opens and closes the door 1a.
  • the fingerprint sensor 50 outputs the read fingerprint data (fingerprint data) to the acquisition device 11A as identification information related to user identification.
  • the acquisition device 11A includes a storage unit 12A, a communication unit 13, and a control unit 14A.
  • the acquisition device 11 has, for example, a computer system having a processor and a memory. Then, the processor executes the program stored in the memory, so that the computer system functions as the control unit 14A.
  • the program executed by the processor is recorded in advance in the memory of the computer system here, but may be recorded in a non-temporary recording medium such as a memory card and provided, or provided through a telecommunications line such as the Internet. May be done.
  • the storage unit 12A is composed of a device selected from ROM, RAM, EEPROM, and the like.
  • the storage unit 12A stores the detection results of each of the plurality of sensors 10 as in the storage unit 12 of the first embodiment.
  • the storage unit 12A associates the fingerprint data for identification, which is the fingerprint data of a plurality of users and is used for identifying the fingerprint data read by the fingerprint sensor 50, with the names (user names) of the plurality of users on a one-to-one basis. I remember.
  • control unit 14A includes an acquisition unit 15A, an output unit 16, an identification information acquisition unit 17, and an identification unit 18.
  • the identification information acquisition unit 17 acquires fingerprint data (identification information) from the fingerprint sensor 50.
  • the identification unit 18 uses the fingerprint data acquired by the identification information acquisition unit 17 and the plurality of identification fingerprint data corresponding to the plurality of users stored in the storage unit 12A to obtain a user who uses the refrigerator 1A. Identify.
  • the identification unit 18 compares the fingerprint data with each of the plurality of identification fingerprint data, and identifies one identification fingerprint data having a degree of matching of the feature amounts of a predetermined value or more. When there are two or more identification fingerprint data having a feature amount matching degree of a predetermined value or more, one identification fingerprint data having the highest matching degree among the two or more identification fingerprint data is specified. do.
  • the identification unit 18 acquires a user name corresponding to one identified fingerprint data for identification from the storage unit 12A.
  • the acquisition unit 15A stores the first result information including the first detection result, the date and time when the first detection result was acquired, and the user name acquired by the identification unit 18 in the storage unit 12A.
  • the acquisition unit 15A acquires the second detection result
  • the acquisition unit 15A stores the second result information including the second detection result, the date and time when the second detection result was acquired, and the user name acquired by the identification unit 18 in the storage unit 12A.
  • the acquisition unit 15A acquires the third detection result
  • the acquisition unit 15A stores the third result information including the third detection result, the date and time when the third detection result was acquired, and the user name acquired by the identification unit 18 in the storage unit 12A.
  • the server 2A includes a communication unit 21, a storage unit 22, and a control unit 23A.
  • the server 2A has, for example, a computer system having a processor and a memory. Then, the processor executes the program stored in the memory, so that the computer system functions as the control unit 23A.
  • the program executed by the processor is recorded in advance in the memory of the computer system here, but may be recorded in a non-temporary recording medium such as a memory card and provided, or provided through a telecommunications line such as the Internet. May be done.
  • control unit 23A includes an acquisition unit 24, an evaluation unit 25A, and a notification unit 26A.
  • the acquisition unit 24 of the second embodiment acquires the detection result from the refrigerator 1A. That is, the acquisition unit 24 of the second embodiment periodically acquires one or more first result information, one or more second result information, and one or more third result information, and stores them in the storage unit 22. do.
  • the first result information includes the first detection result, the date and time when the first detection result is acquired, and the user name acquired by the identification unit 18.
  • the second result information includes the second detection result, the date and time when the second detection result was acquired, and the user name acquired by the identification unit 18.
  • the third result information includes the third detection result, the date and time when the third detection result was acquired, and the user name acquired by the identification unit 18.
  • the evaluation unit 25A evaluates the user's cognitive function according to the fingerprint data (identification information) acquired by the identification information acquisition unit 17. Specifically, the evaluation unit 25A evaluates the cognitive function of the user with the identified user name using the fingerprint data acquired by the identification information acquisition unit 17. More specifically, the evaluation unit 25 is the result information stored in the storage unit 22, and includes the user name of the user to be evaluated among the plurality of users, the first result information, the second result information, and the second result information. The cognitive function of the user to be evaluated is evaluated using the third result information. Since the evaluation of the cognitive function using the first result information, the second result information, and the third result information is the same as that of the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted here.
  • the evaluation unit 25A evaluates the cognitive function for each of the plurality of users.
  • the notification unit 26 of the second embodiment notifies each of the plurality of users of the evaluation result of the user. Specifically, the notification unit 26 of the second embodiment evaluates that the evaluation result of the user (user to be evaluated) is that the cognitive function of the user to be evaluated is deteriorated for each of the plurality of users. In this case, the evaluation result of the user to be evaluated is notified to the person concerned of the user to be evaluated as the notification destination.
  • the refrigerator 1A is configured to include the fingerprint sensor 50, but is not limited to this configuration.
  • the refrigerator 1A is not limited to the fingerprint sensor 50, and may be any device that can acquire data that can identify the user.
  • the refrigerator 1A may include a camera, an iris sensor for detecting the iris of the user's eyes, and the like, instead of the fingerprint sensor 50.
  • the identification information acquisition unit 17 of the acquisition device 11A acquires image data including the user's face from the camera as identification information.
  • the storage unit 12A of the acquisition device 11A stores a plurality of face image data (identification face image data) corresponding to each of the plurality of users.
  • the identification unit 18 identifies a user who uses the refrigerator 1A by using the identification information and a plurality of identification face image data.
  • the identification information acquisition unit 17 of the acquisition device 11A acquires the user's glow data from the camera as identification information.
  • the storage unit 12A of the acquisition device 11A stores a plurality of iris data (identification iris data) corresponding to each of the plurality of users.
  • the identification unit 18 identifies a user who uses the refrigerator 1A by using the identification information and a plurality of identification iris data.
  • the identification unit 18 is not an essential component of the refrigerator 1A. That is, the refrigerator 1A does not have to identify the user by using the identification information.
  • the server 2A may be provided with an identification unit, and the server 2A may identify the user by using the identification information.
  • the server 2A stores a plurality of recognition fingerprint data corresponding to each of the plurality of user names.
  • the acquisition device 11A of the refrigerator 1A receives the fingerprint data from the fingerprint sensor 50
  • the acquisition device 11A outputs the fingerprint data to the server 2A.
  • the identification unit of the server 2A identifies the user name of the user who uses the refrigerator 1A by using the fingerprint data acquired from the acquisition device 11A of the refrigerator 1A and the plurality of identification fingerprint data stored in the server 2A. ..
  • the server 2A outputs the specified user name to the acquisition device 11A of the refrigerator 1A.
  • the acquisition unit 15A of the acquisition device 11A stores the result information (first result information, second result information, and third result information) including the user name acquired from the server 2A in the storage unit 12A.
  • the identification unit of the server 2A may identify the user at the timing of receiving the result information (first result information, second result information, and third result information).
  • the result information includes fingerprint data instead of the user name.
  • the identification unit of the server 2A receives the result information from the refrigerator 1A (acquisition device 11A)
  • the identification unit identifies the user name of the user by using the fingerprint data included in the received result information and a plurality of identification fingerprint data. do.
  • the identification unit of the server 2A stores the received result information in the storage unit 22 in association with the specified user name.
  • Modifications 1 to 8 of the first embodiment may be applied to the second embodiment and the first and second modifications of the second embodiment.
  • the third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the usage status of the user for the refrigerator 1 and the usage status of the user for other home appliances different from the refrigerator 1 are used for the evaluation of the cognitive function.
  • the points different from those of the first embodiment will be mainly described.
  • the same components as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
  • the evaluation processing system 100B of the third embodiment includes a refrigerator 1, a television device 5 including a remote controller 5a, a server 2B as an evaluation system 20, and an information terminal 3.
  • Refrigerator 1 is configured to be able to communicate with server 2B.
  • the server 2B is configured to be able to communicate with the refrigerator 1, the television device 5, and the information terminal 3 via the network NT1.
  • the information terminal 3 is configured to be able to communicate with the server 2B via the network NT1.
  • the television device 5 is configured to be able to communicate with the server 2B via the network NT1.
  • the television device 5 outputs operation information related to the operation of the remote controller 5a to the server 2B.
  • the operation information includes, for example, a long press ratio, which is the ratio of the number of times the button on the remote controller 5a is pressed longer than the reference time to the number of times the button on the remote controller 5a is pressed.
  • the server 2B includes a communication unit 21, a storage unit 22, and a control unit 23B.
  • Server 2B has, for example, a computer system having a processor and memory. Then, the processor executes the program stored in the memory, so that the computer system functions as the control unit 23B.
  • the program executed by the processor is recorded in advance in the memory of the computer system here, but may be recorded in a non-temporary recording medium such as a memory card and provided, or provided through a telecommunications line such as the Internet. May be done.
  • control unit 23B includes an acquisition unit 24B, an evaluation unit 25B, and a notification unit 26.
  • the acquisition unit 24B acquires the detection result from the refrigerator 1. That is, the acquisition unit 24B periodically acquires one or more first result information, one or more second result information, and one or more third result information, and stores them in the storage unit 22.
  • the acquisition unit 24B acquires the operation information regarding the operation of the home electric appliance of the user from the home electric appliance different from the refrigerator 1 from the facility H1 in which the refrigerator 1 is provided. Specifically, the acquisition unit 24B acquires operation information from the television device 5.
  • the evaluation unit 25B evaluates the cognitive function of the user based on the detection result acquired by the acquisition unit 24. That is, the evaluation unit 25B evaluates the cognitive function of the user by using the first result information, the second result information, and the third result information. Since the evaluation of the cognitive function using the first result information, the second result information, and the third result information is the same as that in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted here.
  • the evaluation unit 25B evaluates the cognitive function of the user by using the operation information. Specifically, the evaluation unit 25B evaluates that the cognitive function of the user is deteriorated when the long press ratio is decreasing.
  • the evaluation result of at least one of the evaluation of the cognitive function using the first result information, the second result information and the third result information, and the evaluation using the operation information is the cognitive function of the user.
  • the evaluation is that the user's cognitive function is deteriorated
  • the final evaluation result that the user's cognitive function is deteriorated is obtained.
  • the evaluation unit 25B indicates that both the evaluation using the first result information, the second result information, and the third result information and the result using the operation information indicate that the cognitive function of the user is deteriorated. Only in may obtain the final evaluation result that the cognitive function of the user is deteriorated.
  • the evaluation unit 25B obtained an evaluation that the cognitive function of the user was not deteriorated in both the evaluation using the first result information, the second result information and the third result information and the result using the operation information. If so, the final evaluation result that the cognitive function of the user is not deteriorated is obtained.
  • the evaluation processing system 100B is configured to include the television device 5 as another home electric appliance different from the refrigerator 1, but is not limited to this configuration.
  • Any home appliance other than the television device 5 may be used as long as it is a home electric appliance that can use the user's usage status by the user's operation or the like for the evaluation of the user's cognitive function.
  • Modification 2 Modifications 1 to 8 of the first embodiment may be applied to the third embodiment and the first modification of the third embodiment.
  • the second embodiment and the first and second modifications of the second embodiment may be applied to the third embodiment and the first modification of the third embodiment.
  • the fourth embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the inside of the refrigerator is imaged by using a camera as the second sensor 10b and it is evaluated that the cognitive function of the user is deteriorated based on the storage in the refrigerator. Further, in the fourth embodiment, the evaluation result is notified to the proxy notification destination of the user, the related persons of the proxy notification destination are asked to verify the validity of the evaluation result, and learning for the evaluation is performed based on the result. , Different from the first embodiment.
  • the evaluation processing system 100C of the first embodiment includes a refrigerator 1C, a server 2C as the evaluation system 20, and an information terminal 3.
  • the refrigerator 1C is configured to be able to communicate with the server 2C and the information terminal 3 via the network NT1.
  • the refrigerator 1C detects (images) the inside 1b of the refrigerator 1C and outputs the detection result (image) to the server 2C.
  • the server 2C is configured to be able to communicate with the refrigerator 1C via the network NT1.
  • the server 2C evaluates the cognitive function of the user using the image acquired from the refrigerator 1C.
  • the server 2C determines whether or not an article inappropriate as a storage is stored in the refrigerator 1b.
  • the server 2C notifies the information terminal 3 of the evaluation result (determination result) via the refrigerator 1C.
  • the "articles inappropriate as storage” are books, toys, clothing, etc., which are not suitable for refrigeration and freezing.
  • the information terminal 3 is configured to be able to communicate with the refrigerator 1C via the network NT1.
  • the information terminal 3 displays the evaluation result (determination result) on the display unit included in the information terminal 3 in order to notify the related parties of the received evaluation result.
  • the parties concerned judge the validity of the notified judgment result.
  • the information terminal 3 is information representing a determination result from a related party, and when it receives the legitimacy information related to the legitimacy of the determination result of the server 2C, it transmits the legitimacy information to the server 2C via the refrigerator 1C.
  • Server 2C updates the learning function (updates the learning model) based on the legitimacy information from the parties concerned.
  • the refrigerator 1C includes a plurality of sensors 10 (two in the illustrated example) and an acquisition device 11C. Refrigerator 1C is provided in facility H1. Further, the plurality of sensors 10 and the acquisition device 11C are included in the detection system 200C for detecting the usage status of the refrigerator 1C by the user.
  • the plurality of sensors 10 detect the usage status of the refrigerator 1 by the user.
  • the plurality of sensors 10 include a first sensor 10a and a second sensor 10b.
  • the first sensor 10a detects the opening and closing of the door 1a by the user as the usage status of the refrigerator 1 by the user.
  • the first sensor 10a detects the open state of the door 1a
  • the first sensor 10a outputs a detection result (first detection result) indicating the open state to the acquisition device 11.
  • the first sensor 10a detects the closed state of the door 1a
  • the first sensor 10a outputs a detection result (second detection result) indicating the closed state to the acquisition device 11.
  • the second sensor 10b is a camera that captures the stored matter in the refrigerator 1C as the usage status of the refrigerator 1C by the user.
  • the first sensor 10a detects that the door 1a has changed from the open state to the closed state
  • the second sensor 10b takes an image of the inside 1b.
  • the second sensor 10b may use a flash or the like to image the inside 1b.
  • the acquisition device 11C includes a storage unit 12, a communication unit 13, and a control unit 14C.
  • the acquisition device 11C has, for example, a computer system having a processor and a memory. Then, the processor executes the program stored in the memory, so that the computer system functions as the control unit 14C.
  • the program executed by the processor is recorded in advance in the memory of the computer system here, but may be recorded in a non-temporary recording medium such as a memory card and provided, or provided through a telecommunications line such as the Internet. May be done.
  • the storage unit 12 stores the image captured by the second sensor 10b as the detection result of the second sensor 10b.
  • the communication unit 13 has a communication interface for communicating with the server 2C and the information terminal 3 via the network NT1.
  • control unit 14C includes an acquisition unit 15C (first acquisition unit) and an output unit 16C.
  • the acquisition unit 15C has the same function as the acquisition unit 15 of the first embodiment. Further, the acquisition unit 15C acquires the evaluation result (determination result) by the server 2C from the server 2C. Further, the acquisition unit 15C acquires the validity information from the information terminal 3.
  • the output unit 16C has the same function as the output unit 16 of the first embodiment. Further, the output unit 16C causes the server 2C having a learning function to determine whether or not an article inappropriate as a storage is stored in the refrigerator based on the image captured by the second sensor 10b (camera). Therefore, the image is output to the server 2C via the communication unit 13.
  • the output unit 16C of the fourth embodiment outputs the image captured by the second sensor 10b to the server 2C each time the image is captured by the second sensor 10b.
  • the output unit 16C notifies the information terminal 3 of the related party set as the user's proxy notification destination of the determination result acquired by the acquisition unit 15C. Specifically, the output unit 16C transmits the determination result acquired by the acquisition unit 15C to the information terminal 3 of the person concerned via the network NT1.
  • the output unit 16C outputs the legitimacy information to the server 2C in order to update the learning function based on the legitimacy information acquired by the acquisition unit 15C. Specifically, the output unit 16C transmits the validity information to the server 2C via the network NT1.
  • the server 2C includes a communication unit 21, a storage unit 22, and a control unit 23C, as shown in FIG. 7.
  • the server 2C has, for example, a computer system having a processor and a memory. Then, the processor executes the program stored in the memory, so that the computer system functions as the control unit 23C.
  • the program executed by the processor is recorded in advance in the memory of the computer system here, but may be recorded in a non-temporary recording medium such as a memory card and provided, or provided through a telecommunications line such as the Internet. May be done.
  • the communication unit 21 has a communication interface for communicating with the refrigerator 1 via the network NT1.
  • control unit 23C includes an acquisition unit 24 (second acquisition unit), an evaluation unit 25C, a notification unit 26, and a detection unit 27.
  • the acquisition unit 24 acquires the image captured by the second sensor 10b from the refrigerator 1 as a detection result.
  • the acquisition unit 24 stores the acquired detection result in the storage unit 22.
  • the detection unit 27 detects whether or not the article has been stored while the user has performed the opening / closing operation based on the image captured by the second sensor 10b (camera). Specifically, the detection unit 27 acquires an image captured by the second sensor 10b (camera) and stores it in the storage unit 22. The detection unit 27 compares the image acquired this time with the image acquired last time, and detects whether or not the article added to the refrigerator 1b exists.
  • the image acquired this time is an image whose shooting date and time is the latest among the images stored in the storage unit 22.
  • the previously acquired image is an image of the date and time closest to the shooting date and time of the image acquired this time among the images stored in the storage unit 22.
  • the evaluation unit 25C evaluates the cognitive function of the user based on the detection result acquired by the acquisition unit 24.
  • the evaluation unit 25C has a learning function for determining whether or not an article inappropriate as a storage is stored in the refrigerator 1b based on the image captured by the second sensor 10b (camera). ..
  • the evaluation unit 25C identifies the article added as a storage based on the image acquired this time by the acquisition unit 24.
  • the evaluation unit 25C determines whether or not the specified article is suitable as a storage based on the learned learning model.
  • the evaluation unit 25C determines that the specified article is not suitable as a storage, that is, the specified article is inappropriate as a storage, it is determined that the cognitive function of the user is deteriorated, and the result is determined. It is stored in the storage unit 22.
  • the evaluation unit 25C When the evaluation unit 25C receives the legitimacy information from the information terminal 3 via the refrigerator 1C, the evaluation unit 25C updates the learning function based on the received legitimacy information. That is, the evaluation unit 25C updates the learning model used for determining whether or not an article inappropriate as a storage is stored in the refrigerator 1b based on the received legitimacy information. Specifically, the evaluation unit 25C evaluates whether or not the user's cognitive function, which is stored by the storage unit 22, is deteriorated when the validity information indicates that the determination result is not valid. Change the result. For example, when the evaluation unit 25C determines that the article stored in the refrigerator 1b is inappropriate as a storage, and determines that the cognitive function is deteriorated, the evaluation unit 25C stores the evaluation result (cognition).
  • the evaluation unit 25C determines that the article stored in the refrigerator 1b is appropriate as a storage, and if it is determined that the cognitive function is not deteriorated, the evaluation result (cognition) stored in the storage unit 25C is determined. Change the evaluation (evaluation that the function is not deteriorated) to the evaluation result that the cognitive function is deteriorated.
  • the notification unit 26 notifies the information terminal 3 of the evaluation result via the refrigerator 1C.
  • the evaluation result of the fourth embodiment is used for the evaluation of whether or not the cognitive function of the user is deteriorated, and the judgment result and the judgment of whether or not an article inappropriate as a storage is stored in the refrigerator 1b. Includes the name of the article that was there.
  • the information terminal 3 has a communication interface for communicating with the refrigerator 1C via the network NT1.
  • the information terminal 3 receives the evaluation result from the refrigerator 1C via the network NT1.
  • the information terminal 3 displays the received evaluation result on the display unit included in the information terminal 3.
  • the information terminal 3 receives from the representative an operation of inputting the validity of the determination result as to whether or not an article inappropriate as a storage is stored in the storage 1b. That is, the information terminal 3 accepts by the user's operation whether or not the determination result of whether or not an article inappropriate as a storage is stored in the refrigerator 1b is valid or not.
  • the information terminal 3 transmits the validity information corresponding to the received input operation to the server 2C via the refrigerator 1C.
  • the first sensor 10a of the refrigerator 1C detects the opening operation of the door 1a of the refrigerator 1C (step S101). After that, the first sensor 10a detects the closing operation of the door 1a (step S102).
  • the second sensor 10b of the refrigerator 1C images the inside 1b of the refrigerator 1C (step S103).
  • the output unit 16C of the acquisition device 11C included in the refrigerator 1C outputs the image captured by the second sensor 10b to the server 2C (step S104).
  • the detection unit 27 of the server 2C performs the storage detection process (step S105). Specifically, the detection unit 27 detects whether or not a new article is stored as a storage in the refrigerator 1C in the refrigerator 1b between steps S101 and S102.
  • the evaluation unit 25C performs an unnecessary item determination process as an evaluation process (step S106). Specifically, the evaluation unit 25C determines whether or not an article inappropriate as a storage is stored in the refrigerator 1b, that is, whether or not it is appropriate for a new article to be stored as a storage. , Judgment using the learning function.
  • the notification unit 26 transmits the evaluation result including the determination result to the refrigerator 1C (step S107). That is, the acquisition unit 15C of the refrigerator 1C receives the evaluation result including the determination result from the server 2C.
  • the output unit 16C of the refrigerator 1C transmits the evaluation result received by the acquisition unit 15C to the information terminal 3 (step S108). That is, the information terminal 3 receives the evaluation result from the server 2C via the refrigerator 1C.
  • the notification unit 26 notifies the information terminal 3 of the person concerned of the evaluation result including the determination result via the refrigerator 1C.
  • the information terminal 3 transmits the validity information according to the input operation of the person concerned to the refrigerator 1C (step S109). That is, the acquisition unit 15C of the refrigerator 1C receives the validity information from the information terminal 3. The output unit 16C of the refrigerator 1C transmits the validity information received from the information terminal 3 to the server 2C (step S110).
  • the evaluation unit 25C of the server 2C performs the update process based on the validity information received from the information terminal 3 (step S111). Specifically, the evaluation unit 25C updates the learning function, that is, updates the learning model based on the validity information.
  • the acquisition unit 24 of the server 2C acquires an image captured by the second sensor 10b of the refrigerator 1C (step S201).
  • the acquisition unit 204 stores the acquired image in the storage unit 22 (step S202).
  • the detection unit 27 determines whether or not new storage has been detected as the storage detection process in step S106 (step S203). Specifically, the detection unit 27 detects whether or not the new article is stored in the refrigerator 1C in the refrigerator 1b as a storage. For example, the detection unit 27 compares the image acquired this time with the image acquired last time, and detects whether or not the article added to the refrigerator 1C is present in the refrigerator 1b.
  • the evaluation unit 25C performs the unnecessary object determination process shown in step S106. (Step S204).
  • the evaluation unit 25C determines whether or not the newly stored article is suitable as a stored item by using the learning function. Further, when the evaluation unit 25C determines that the specified article is not suitable as a storage, that is, the specified article is inappropriate as a storage, it is determined that the cognitive function of the user is deteriorated, and the evaluation unit 25C determines that the user's cognitive function is deteriorated. The result is stored in the storage unit 22.
  • the evaluation unit 25C determines that the specified article is suitable as a storage, it determines that the cognitive function of the user has not deteriorated, and stores the result in the storage unit 22.
  • the notification unit 26 outputs the determination result to the refrigerator 1C (step S205).
  • the notification unit 26 transmits the evaluation result including the determination result to the refrigerator 1C.
  • the refrigerator 1C transmits the evaluation result including the received determination result to the information terminal 3 of the person concerned.
  • the evaluation unit 25C acquires the validity information for the determination result transmitted to the information terminal 3 via the refrigerator 1C from the information terminal 3 via the refrigerator 1C (step S206).
  • the evaluation unit 25C performs an update process based on the received legitimacy information (step S207). Specifically, that is, the evaluation unit 25C is to update the learning function based on the received legitimacy information, that is, to determine whether or not an article inappropriate as a storage is stored in the inside 1b. Update the learning model used.
  • the server 2C (evaluation system 20) of the evaluation processing system 100C uses the learning function to determine whether or not the newly stored article is appropriate as a storage. The determination is made, and the determination result is notified to the information terminal 3 of the person concerned via the refrigerator 1C.
  • the information terminal 3 accepts the legitimacy of the determination result by the input operation of the person concerned, and transmits the legitimacy information indicating the accepted legitimacy to the server 2C via the refrigerator 1C.
  • the server 2C updates the learning function based on the legitimacy information received from the information terminal 3.
  • the evaluation unit 25C of the server 2C stores an inappropriate article as a storage in the refrigerator 1b based on the image captured by the second sensor 10b (camera). It has a learning function to determine whether or not.
  • the output unit 16C of the refrigerator 1C outputs the image captured by the second sensor 10b to the server 2C.
  • the evaluation unit 25C uses a learning function to determine whether or not an article inappropriate as a storage is stored in the refrigerator 1b based on the image.
  • the acquisition unit 15C further acquires the determination result by the evaluation unit 25C of the server 2C from the server 2C.
  • the output unit 16C notifies the information terminal 3 of the related party set as the user's proxy notification destination of the determination result acquired by the acquisition unit 15C.
  • the acquisition unit 15C acquires the validity information related to the validity of the determination result from the information terminal 3.
  • the output unit 16C outputs the legitimacy information to the server 2C in order to update the learning function based on the legitimacy information.
  • the evaluation unit 25C updates the learning function based on the validity information.
  • the output unit 16C learns to determine whether or not an article inappropriate as a storage is stored in the refrigerator 1b based on the image captured by the second sensor 10b (camera).
  • the image is output to the system for the functioning system (eg, evaluation system 20) to do.
  • the acquisition unit 15C further acquires the determination result by the system from the system.
  • the output unit 16C notifies the information terminal 3 of the related party set as the user's proxy notification destination of the determination result acquired by the acquisition unit 15C.
  • the acquisition unit 15C acquires the validity information related to the validity of the determination result from the information terminal 3.
  • the output unit 16C outputs the legitimacy information to the system in order to update the learning function based on the legitimacy information.
  • the evaluation unit 25C determines whether or not an inappropriate article is stored in the refrigerator 1b based on the image captured by the second sensor 10b (camera). It has a learning function to perform.
  • the evaluation unit 25C receives the image captured by the second sensor 10b from the refrigerator 1C, and uses the learning function to determine whether or not an article inappropriate as a storage is stored in the refrigerator 1b based on the image. The result is output to the refrigerator 1C.
  • the evaluation unit 25C acquires the legitimacy information related to the legitimacy of the determination result, and updates the learning function based on the acquired legitimacy information.
  • the learning function is updated based on the legitimacy information, so that the accuracy of the evaluation of the user's cognitive function can be further improved.
  • the criteria for whether or not the goods stored in the refrigerator 1C are appropriate may differ depending on the home environment of the user. Therefore, when the teacher data that the learning function uses when learning and "this article is suitable as a storage, this article is inappropriate as a storage" can be applied or cannot be applied when updating the learning function. There is. Therefore, in the fourth embodiment, the server 2C notifies the information terminal 3 of the person concerned of the determination result as to whether or not the article inappropriate as the storage is stored in the refrigerator 1b, and the validity of the determination result is determined. The legitimacy information to be represented is received from the information terminal 3. Then, the server 2C updates the learning function based on the validity information. Thereby, it is possible to set a criterion as to whether or not the article stored in the refrigerator 1C is appropriate according to the home environment of the user. Therefore, the teacher data described above becomes unnecessary.
  • the learning function is configured to be possessed by the server 2C, but the configuration is not limited to this configuration.
  • a device or system other than the server 2C may have a learning function.
  • an external system different from the evaluation processing system 100C may have a learning function.
  • the evaluation unit 25C of the server 2C is suitable for the stored new article as the storage.
  • An instruction to determine whether or not there is is transmitted to the external system via the network NT1.
  • the external system uses the learning function to determine whether the new stored article is suitable as a storage.
  • the external system sends the determination result to the server 2C.
  • the evaluation unit 25C of the server 2C receives the determination result from the external system, it evaluates whether or not the cognitive function of the user is deteriorated based on the received determination result.
  • the server 2C transmits the evaluation result to the information terminal 3 via the refrigerator 1C.
  • the server 2C When the server 2C receives the legitimacy information from the information terminal 3 via the refrigerator 1C, the server 2C transmits the legitimacy information to the external system.
  • the external system updates the learning function (learning model) based on the legitimacy information.
  • the information terminal 3 may transmit the validity information to the external system without going through the server 2C.
  • the information terminal 3 may transmit legitimacy information to an external system via the refrigerator 1C and the network NT1, and the information terminal 3 may transmit the validity information via the network NT1, that is, via the refrigerator 1C and the server 2C. You may send legitimacy information to an external system instead.
  • the refrigerator 1C may transmit the image captured by the second sensor 10b to the external system.
  • the external system has the above-mentioned detection unit 27.
  • the external system uses the detection unit 27 to perform the storage detection process described in step S105 shown in FIG.
  • the external system detects that a new article is stored as a storage in the refrigerator 1C in the refrigerator 1b by the storage detection process
  • the external system uses the learning function to store the stored new article. It is determined whether or not it is appropriate.
  • the external system sends the determination result to the server 2C.
  • the evaluation unit 25C of the server 2C receives the determination result from the external system, it evaluates whether or not the cognitive function of the user is deteriorated based on the received determination result.
  • the server 2C transmits the evaluation result to the information terminal 3 via the refrigerator 1C.
  • the server 2C receives the legitimacy information from the information terminal 3 via the refrigerator 1C
  • the server 2C transmits the legitimacy information to the external system.
  • the external system updates the learning function (learning model) based on the legitimacy information.
  • the information terminal 3 may transmit the validity information to the external system without going through the server 2C.
  • the information terminal 3 may transmit legitimacy information to an external system via the refrigerator 1C and the network NT1, and the information terminal 3 may transmit the validity information via the network NT1, that is, via the refrigerator 1C and the server 2C. You may send legitimacy information to an external system instead.
  • the refrigerator 1C may have a learning function.
  • the refrigerator 1C has the above-mentioned detection unit 27.
  • the refrigerator 1C uses the detection unit 27 to perform the storage detection process described in step S105 shown in FIG.
  • the refrigerator 1C detects that a new article is stored in the refrigerator 1b as a storage by the storage detection process, the stored new article is suitable as a storage by using the learning function.
  • the refrigerator 1C transmits the determination result to the server 2C.
  • the evaluation unit 25C of the server 2C receives the determination result from the external system, it evaluates whether or not the cognitive function of the user is deteriorated based on the received determination result.
  • the server 2C transmits the evaluation result to the information terminal 3 via the refrigerator 1C.
  • the refrigerator 1C receives the legitimacy information from the information terminal 3, the refrigerator 1C updates the learning function (learning model) based on the received legitimacy information.
  • the server 2C is configured to evaluate that the cognitive function is deteriorated when it is determined that the newly stored article is inappropriate as a storage. That is, the server 2C evaluates that the cognitive function is deteriorated by one determination that the newly stored article is inappropriate as a stored item.
  • the server 2C evaluates that the cognitive function is deteriorated by one determination that the newly stored article is inappropriate as a stored item.
  • it is not limited to this configuration.
  • the evaluation unit 25C of the server 2C evaluates that the cognitive function is deteriorated when the newly stored article is continuously determined to be inappropriate as a storage item more than a predetermined number of times. good.
  • the evaluation unit 25C uses a learning function to determine whether or not the newly stored article is suitable as a storage, that is, whether or not an article inappropriate as a storage is stored in the refrigerator 1b. Then, the determination result is transmitted to the information terminal 3 via the refrigerator 1C.
  • the information terminal 3 receives the determination result, it notifies the related party's information terminal 3 and accepts an operation related to the validity of the determination result.
  • the information terminal 3 transmits the legitimacy information corresponding to the received operation to the server 2C via the refrigerator 1C.
  • the evaluation unit 25C of the server 2C receives the legitimacy information from the information terminal 3, the evaluation unit 25C updates the learning function (learning model) based on the received legitimate information. Further, based on the legitimate information, the determination result stored in the storage unit 22 is corrected as necessary. After that, the evaluation unit 25C determines whether or not the newly stored article is continuously determined to be inappropriate as a stored item a predetermined number of times or more. The evaluation unit 25C evaluates that the cognitive function is deteriorated when it is determined that the determination as inappropriate is continuously performed a predetermined number of times or more. The evaluation unit 25C evaluates that the cognitive function has not deteriorated when it is determined that the determination as inappropriate has not been performed continuously for a predetermined number of times or more. The evaluation unit 25C transmits the evaluation result to the information terminal 3 via the refrigerator 1C.
  • the evaluation unit 25C determines the rotting state of the stored article based on the image, and determines whether or not the article is inappropriate as a stored article based on the result.
  • Modifications 1 to 8 of the first embodiment may be applied to the fourth embodiment and the first and second modifications of the fourth embodiment.
  • the second embodiment and the first and second modifications of the second embodiment may be applied to the fourth embodiment and the first and second modifications of the fourth embodiment.
  • the third embodiment and the first modification of the third embodiment may be applied to the fourth embodiment and the first and second modifications of the fourth embodiment.
  • the above embodiment is only one of the various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the above embodiment can be variously modified according to the design and the like as long as the object of the present disclosure can be achieved.
  • the same functions as those of the refrigerators 1 and 1A may be realized by the processing method of the refrigerators 1 and 1A, a computer program, a recording medium on which the programs are recorded, and the like.
  • the processing method according to one aspect is used for refrigerators 1 and 1A provided with a sensor 10 for detecting a usage status by a user.
  • the processing method includes an acquisition step for acquiring the detection result of the sensor 10, an output step for outputting the detection result acquired in the acquisition step to the evaluation system 20 (servers 2, 2A, 2B) for evaluating the cognitive function of the user.
  • the program according to one aspect is a program for making a computer system function as the above-mentioned processing method.
  • the executing body of the refrigerator 1, 1A or the processing method in the present disclosure includes a computer system.
  • the computer system has a processor and memory as hardware.
  • the processor executes the program recorded in the memory of the computer system, the function as the execution subject of the refrigerator 1, 1A or the processing method in the present disclosure is realized.
  • the program may be pre-recorded in the memory of the computer system, but may be provided through a telecommunication line. Further, the program may be recorded and provided on a non-temporary recording medium such as a memory card, an optical disk, or a hard disk drive that can be read by a computer system.
  • the processor of a computer system is composed of one or more electronic circuits including a semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) or a large scale integrated circuit (LSI). A plurality of electronic circuits may be integrated on one chip, or may be distributed on a plurality of chips. A plurality of chips may be integrated in one device, or may be distributed in a plurality of devices.
  • IC semiconductor integrated circuit
  • Refrigerator 1, 1A which is a computer system, may be a system composed of one or a plurality of computers.
  • the functions of the refrigerators 1 and 1A may be realized by the cloud (cloud computing).
  • the evaluation method includes an acquisition step, an evaluation step, and a notification step.
  • the acquisition step acquires the detection result of the sensor 10 from the refrigerators 1 and 1A including the sensor 10 for detecting the usage status by the user.
  • the evaluation step evaluates the cognitive function of the user based on the detection result acquired in the acquisition step.
  • the notification step notifies the evaluation result.
  • the program according to one aspect is a program for making a computer system function as the above-mentioned processing method.
  • the execution subject of the evaluation system 20 or the processing method in the present disclosure includes a computer system.
  • the computer system has a processor and memory as hardware.
  • the processor executes the program recorded in the memory of the computer system, the function as the execution subject of the evaluation system 20 or the processing method in the present disclosure is realized.
  • the program may be pre-recorded in the memory of the computer system, but may be provided through a telecommunication line. Further, the program may be recorded and provided on a non-temporary recording medium such as a memory card, an optical disk, or a hard disk drive that can be read by a computer system.
  • the processor of a computer system is composed of one or more electronic circuits including a semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) or a large scale integrated circuit (LSI). A plurality of electronic circuits may be integrated on one chip, or may be distributed on a plurality of chips. A plurality of chips may be integrated in one device, or may be distributed in a plurality of devices.
  • IC semiconductor integrated circuit
  • LSI large
  • the evaluation system 20 which is a computer system may be a system composed of one or a plurality of computers.
  • the functions of the evaluation system 20 may be realized by the cloud (cloud computing).
  • the refrigerator (1,1A, 1C) of the first aspect includes a sensor (10), an acquisition unit (15,15A, 15C), and an output unit (16,16C).
  • the sensor (10) detects the usage status by the user.
  • the acquisition unit (15, 15A, 15C) acquires the detection result of the sensor (10).
  • the output unit (16, 16C) outputs the detection result acquired by the acquisition unit (15, 15A, 15C) to the evaluation system (20) for evaluating the cognitive function of the user.
  • the accuracy of evaluation of the user's cognitive function can be further improved.
  • the sensor (10) detects the opening / closing of the door (1a) by the user or the storage state of the stored matter in the refrigerator (1b). do.
  • the accuracy of evaluation of the user's cognitive function can be further improved by using the detection result of the opening / closing of the door (1a) or the storage state of the stored material in the refrigerator (1b).
  • the plurality of sensors (10) include one or more first sensors (10a) and one or more second sensors (10b).
  • One or more first sensors (10a) detect the opening and closing of the door (1a) by the user.
  • One or more second sensors (10b) detect the storage state of the stored material in the refrigerator (1b).
  • the accuracy of the evaluation of the cognitive function of the user can be further improved by using the detection result of the opening / closing of the door (1a) and the detection result of the storage state of the stored material in the refrigerator (1b).
  • one or more first sensors (10a) are magnet sensors that detect changes in magnetism, and changes in illuminance in the refrigerator (1b). It includes at least one of an illuminance sensor for detecting, a power sensor for detecting a change in power consumption, and a camera for detecting a change in the shooting state in the refrigerator (1b).
  • One or more second sensors (10b) are a camera that captures the inside of the refrigerator (1b), a weight sensor that detects a change in the weight of the inside of the refrigerator (1b), and a state of putrefaction of the storage in the refrigerator (1b). Includes at least one of the odor sensors to detect.
  • At least one of a magnet sensor, an illuminance sensor, a power sensor and a camera can be used to detect the opening and closing of the door (1a), and at least one of a camera, a weight sensor and an odor sensor is used. It is possible to detect the storage state of the stored material in the refrigerator (1b).
  • the refrigerator (1,1A) of the fifth aspect has a storage unit (12,12A) for storing the detection result each time the sensor (10) performs detection in any one of the first to fourth aspects. , Further prepare.
  • the output unit (16) periodically outputs one or more detection results stored in the storage unit (12, 12A).
  • the detection result can be output periodically.
  • one or more second sensors (10b) include a camera for photographing the inside of the refrigerator (1b).
  • the output unit (16C) is a system having a learning function (for example, evaluation) for determining whether or not an article inappropriate as a storage is stored in the refrigerator (1b) based on the image captured by the camera. The image is output to the system so that the system 20 (external system) can do it.
  • the acquisition unit (15C) further acquires the determination result by the system from the system.
  • the output unit (16C) notifies the information terminal (3) of the related party set as the user's proxy notification destination of the determination result acquired by the acquisition unit (15C).
  • the acquisition unit (15C) acquires the validity information related to the validity of the determination result from the information terminal (3).
  • the output unit (16C) outputs the legitimacy information to the system in order to update the learning function based on the legitimacy information.
  • the evaluation processing system (100, 100A, 100B, 100C) of the seventh aspect includes a refrigerator (1,1A, 1C) and an evaluation system (20) for evaluating the cognitive function of the user.
  • the refrigerator (1,1A, 1C) includes a sensor (10), a first acquisition unit (for example, acquisition units 15, 15A, 15C), and an output unit (16, 16C).
  • the sensor (10) detects the usage status by the user.
  • the first acquisition unit acquires the detection result of the sensor (10).
  • the output unit (16) outputs the detection result acquired by the first acquisition unit to the evaluation system (20).
  • the evaluation system (20) includes a second acquisition unit (for example, acquisition units 24, 24A, 24B), an evaluation unit (25, 25A, 25B, 25C), and a notification unit (26).
  • the second acquisition unit acquires the detection result from the refrigerator.
  • the evaluation unit (25, 25A, 25B, 25C) evaluates the cognitive function of the user based on the detection result acquired by the second acquisition unit.
  • the accuracy of evaluation of the user's cognitive function can be further improved.
  • the sensor (10) opens and closes the door (1a) by the user, or the storage in the refrigerator (1b). Detect the storage status.
  • the evaluation unit 25, 25A, 25B, 25C determines the time when the opening / closing is performed and the time required for the opening / closing operation of the door. , The number of times of opening and closing per predetermined period, and the number of times of opening and closing in a predetermined time zone are used to evaluate the user's cognitive function based on the opening and closing of the user's door (1a).
  • the evaluation unit (25, 25A, 25B) recognizes the user based on the storage state of the storage in the storage (1b).
  • the evaluation of the function the evaluation using the total amount of the storage stored in the refrigerator (1b) and at least one of the type of the storage, the storage position of the storage, and the number of storages of the same storage were used. Either evaluation or evaluation using the freshness of the stored material is performed.
  • the user's cognitive function can be evaluated based on the opening and closing of the user's door (1a).
  • an evaluation of the user's cognitive function based on the storage state of the storage (1b) an evaluation using the total amount of the storage stored in the storage (1b), the type of the storage, and the storage position of the storage are performed.
  • one of the evaluation using at least one of the stored numbers of the same storage and the evaluation using the freshness of the storage can be performed.
  • the plurality of sensors (10) include one or more first sensors (10a) and one or more second sensors (10b).
  • One or more first sensors (10a) detect the opening and closing of the door (1a) by the user.
  • One or more second sensors (10b) detect the storage state of the stored material in the refrigerator (1b).
  • the evaluation unit (25, 25A, 25B) determines the time when the door (1a) is opened and closed, which is obtained from the detection result of one or more first sensors (10a), and the time required for the door (1a) to open and close.
  • the user's cognitive function is evaluated based on the opening and closing of the user's door (1a) by using at least one of the length, the number of times of opening and closing per predetermined period, and the number of times of opening and closing in a predetermined time zone.
  • the evaluation unit (25, 25A, 25B, 25C) determines the total amount of storage, the type of storage, and the storage in the refrigerator (1b) obtained from the detection results of one or more second sensors (10b).
  • the user's cognitive function is evaluated based on the storage state of the storage in the refrigerator (1b) using at least one of the storage position of the object, the number of stored items of the same storage, and the freshness of the storage.
  • the user's cognitive function can be evaluated based on the opening and closing of the user's door (1a).
  • the total amount of storage stored in the refrigerator (1b) is used.
  • the cognitive function of the user can be evaluated based on the storage state of the storage in (1b).
  • the refrigerator (1A) further includes an identification information acquisition unit (17).
  • the identification information acquisition unit (17) acquires identification information related to user identification.
  • the evaluation unit (25A) evaluates the cognitive function of the user according to the identification information.
  • cognitive function can be evaluated for each of a plurality of users.
  • the second acquisition unit is further from the facility (H1) provided with the refrigerator (1) to the refrigerator (1).
  • the operation information regarding the operation of the home electric appliance of the user is acquired from the home electric appliance (for example, the television apparatus 5) different from the above.
  • the evaluation unit (25B) evaluates the cognitive function of the user by using the detection result of the sensor (10) and the operation information.
  • the notification unit (26) is the evaluation unit (25, 25A, 25B, 25C).
  • the evaluation result is notified.
  • the notification unit (26) notifies the related person set as the user's proxy notification destination to the notification destination of the evaluation result. And.
  • one or more second sensors (10b) include a camera for photographing the inside of the refrigerator (1b).
  • the evaluation unit (25C) has a learning function for determining whether or not an article inappropriate as a storage is stored in the refrigerator (1b) based on the image captured by the camera.
  • the output unit (16C) outputs the image captured by the camera to the evaluation system (20).
  • the evaluation unit (25C) uses a learning function to determine whether or not an article inappropriate as a storage is stored in the refrigerator (1b) based on the image.
  • the first acquisition unit further acquires the determination result by the evaluation unit (25C) of the evaluation system (20) from the evaluation system (20).
  • the output unit (16C) notifies the information terminal (3) of the related party set as the user's proxy notification destination of the determination result acquired by the first acquisition unit.
  • the first acquisition unit acquires the legitimacy information relating to the legitimacy of the determination result from the information terminal (3).
  • the output unit (16C) outputs the legitimacy information to the evaluation system (20) in order to update the learning function based on the legitimacy information.
  • the evaluation unit (25C) updates the learning function based on the legitimacy information.
  • the evaluation system (20) of the fifteenth aspect includes an acquisition unit (24, 24A, 24B), an evaluation unit (25, 25A, 25B, 25C), and a notification unit (26).
  • the acquisition unit (24, 24A, 24B) acquires the detection result of the sensor (10) from the refrigerator (1,1A) provided with the sensor (10) for detecting the usage status by the user.
  • the evaluation unit (25, 25, 25B, 25C) evaluates the cognitive function of the user based on the detection result acquired by the acquisition unit (24, 24A, 24B).
  • the notification unit (26) notifies the evaluation result.
  • the accuracy of evaluation of the user's cognitive function can be further improved.
  • the sensor (10) includes a camera for photographing the inside (1b) of the refrigerator (1C).
  • the evaluation unit (25C) has a learning function for determining whether or not an article inappropriate as a storage is stored in the refrigerator (1b) based on the image captured by the camera.
  • the evaluation unit (25C) receives the image captured by the camera from the refrigerator (1C), and uses the learning function to determine whether or not an article inappropriate as a storage is stored in the refrigerator (1b) based on the image. Then, the determination result is output to the refrigerator (1C).
  • the evaluation unit (25C) acquires the legitimacy information related to the legitimacy of the determination result, and updates the learning function based on the acquired legitimacy information.
  • the processing method of the seventeenth aspect is used for a refrigerator (1, 1A) provided with a sensor (10) for detecting a usage status by a user.
  • the processing method includes an acquisition step and an output step.
  • the acquisition step acquires the detection result of the sensor (10).
  • the output step outputs the detection result acquired in the acquisition step to the evaluation system (20) for evaluating the cognitive function of the user.
  • the accuracy of evaluation of the user's cognitive function can be further improved.
  • the evaluation method of the eighteenth aspect includes an acquisition step, an evaluation step, and a notification step.
  • the acquisition step acquires the detection result of the sensor (10) from the refrigerator (1,1A) including the sensor (10) for detecting the usage status by the user.
  • the evaluation step evaluates the cognitive function of the user based on the detection result acquired in the acquisition step.
  • the notification step notifies the evaluation result.
  • the accuracy of evaluation of the user's cognitive function can be further improved.
  • the acquisition device (11, 11A) of the nineteenth aspect is provided in the refrigerator (1, 1A) provided with the sensor (10) for detecting the usage status by the user.
  • the acquisition device (11, 11A) includes an acquisition unit (15, 15A) and an output unit (16).
  • the acquisition unit (15, 15A) acquires the detection result of the sensor (10).
  • the output unit (16) outputs the detection result acquired by the acquisition unit (15, 15A) to the evaluation system (20) for evaluating the cognitive function of the user.
  • the accuracy of evaluation of the user's cognitive function can be further improved.
  • the detection system (200,200A) of the twentieth aspect includes a sensor (10), an acquisition unit (15,15A), and an output unit (16).
  • the sensor (10) detects the usage status of the refrigerator (1,1A) by the user.
  • the acquisition unit (15, 15A) acquires the detection result of the sensor (10).
  • the output unit (16) outputs the detection result acquired by the acquisition unit (15, 15A) to the evaluation system (20) for evaluating the cognitive function of the user.
  • the accuracy of evaluation of the user's cognitive function can be further improved.

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