WO2024057577A1 - Dispositif, procédé et programme d'induction de respiration - Google Patents

Dispositif, procédé et programme d'induction de respiration Download PDF

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WO2024057577A1
WO2024057577A1 PCT/JP2023/006546 JP2023006546W WO2024057577A1 WO 2024057577 A1 WO2024057577 A1 WO 2024057577A1 JP 2023006546 W JP2023006546 W JP 2023006546W WO 2024057577 A1 WO2024057577 A1 WO 2024057577A1
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  • One aspect of the present invention relates to a breathing guidance device, method, and program used, for example, to guide human breathing.
  • Non-Patent Document 1 a person spontaneously, that is, voluntarily adjusts their breathing in response to auditory stimulation. For this reason, people must always be aware of auditory stimuli, and for example, when playing sports or playing a wind instrument, when it is necessary to concentrate on the movement or operation, it becomes difficult for people to be conscious of auditory stimuli, leading to breathing guidance. becomes difficult.
  • This invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and aims to provide a technique that makes it possible to accurately guide breathing movements by eliminating the need for voluntary breathing movements.
  • one aspect of the breathing guidance device or the breathing guidance method according to the present invention is to generate a vibration signal by a vibration signal generation unit, and to generate a vibration signal by a signal control unit when inducing the breathing of a living body that performs lung breathing.
  • the vibration parameter of the generated vibration signal is controlled to a preset value, and the vibration signal with the vibration parameter controlled is output.
  • the lungs or respiratory path is formed in response to the vibration signal output from the signal control unit by a contact stimulation generation unit disposed opposite to a region of the living body that forms the lung or respiratory path. It is designed to apply contact stimulation by physical pressure to the site.
  • contact stimulation by physical pressure is applied to the lungs or the region forming the breathing path of the living body. For this reason, for example, when a person receives the above-mentioned contact stimulation, he or she will involuntarily perform a breathing motion, thereby eliminating the need for the person to consciously and voluntarily perform a breathing motion. Therefore, even when the user is concentrating on the movement or operation during sports or playing a wind instrument, for example, it is possible to perform accurate breathing movements. Furthermore, the application state of the contact stimulation is appropriately set by controlling the vibration parameters of the vibration signal. Therefore, it becomes possible to appropriately control respiratory guidance.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration of a breathing guidance device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a breathing guidance control device that constitutes the core of the breathing guidance device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the procedure and contents of exhalation induction control executed by the respiration induction control device shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a breathing guidance control device that constitutes the core of a breathing guidance device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the procedure and contents of exhalation induction control executed by the respiration induction control device shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of measurement results of the amount of exhaled air released from the mouth when contact stimulation is periodically applied to the cheek.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the measurement results of the expiratory volume and the maximum wind speed value with respect to the frequency of the vibration signal at the start of stimulation.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the measurement results of the expiratory volume and the maximum wind speed value with respect to the amplitude of the vibration signal at the start of stimulation.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of measurement results of exhalation time with respect to stimulation application time using a vibration signal.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of measurement results of expiratory volume and maximum wind speed value with respect to the amount of air in the oral cavity.
  • FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a breathing guidance control device that constitutes the core of a breathing guidance device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the processing procedure and processing contents of exhalation induction control and scent generation control executed by the respiration induction control device shown in FIG. 11.
  • FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a first modification of the breathing guidance device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a second modification of the breathing guidance device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a third modification of the breathing guidance device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration of a breathing guidance device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the breathing guidance device includes a breathing guidance control device TM1 and a stimulation generating device SP.
  • the stimulus generator SP includes a pair of vibration speakers SP1 and SP2 that are shaped like headphones, for example.
  • the vibration speakers SP1 and SP2 are attached to both cheeks of, for example, the user US who is the subject of exhalation guidance so as to be sandwiched from the left and right sides.
  • the vibration speakers SP1 and SP2 are connected to the respiratory guidance control device TM1 via the signal cable SL, are driven by vibration signals output from the respiratory guidance control device TM1, and apply vibration stimulation to both cheeks of the user US.
  • the vibration speakers SP1 and SP2 and the respiratory guidance control device TM1 are connected via a wireless interface that adopts a low-power wireless data transmission standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), for example. You can do it like this. In this way, it is possible to reduce the load on the user US due to the breathing guidance operation.
  • a wireless interface that adopts a low-power wireless data transmission standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), for example. You can do it like this. In this way, it is possible to reduce the load on the user US due to the breathing guidance operation.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the respiratory guidance control device TM1.
  • the respiratory guidance control device TM1 is composed of, for example, a personal computer or a tablet terminal, and includes a control section 1A, a program storage section 2, a data storage section 3A, a signal source (OSC) 4, and an amplifier (AMP) 5. ing.
  • the amplifier 5 may be prepared separately from the respiratory guidance control device TM1. For example, an amplifier built into the stimulus generator SP may be used.
  • the control unit 1A uses a hardware processor such as a central processing unit (CPU), and includes a vibration signal generation unit 11 and a vibration signal generation unit 11 as functional units necessary for implementing the first embodiment.
  • a signal control section 12 is provided. These control function units 11 and 12 are both realized by causing the CPU to execute an application program stored in the program storage unit 2.
  • vibration signal generation section 11 and the signal control section 12 may be realized using hardware such as LSI (Large Scale Integration) or ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit).
  • the vibration signal generation unit 11 generates a vibration signal having a predetermined waveform based on the reference signal generated from the signal source 4.
  • the signal control unit 12 controls the vibration parameters of the vibration signal based on vibration parameter control information stored in advance in the vibration parameter storage unit 31 of the data storage unit 3A.
  • vibration parameters to be controlled for example, the frequency, amplitude, and output time length (stimulation application time) of the vibration signal are used, but other information specifying the output timing of the vibration signal may also be included.
  • the signal control unit 12 outputs the vibration signal with the vibration parameters controlled to the amplifier 5 at a predetermined output timing. Note that an example of the vibration parameter control process will be described in the operation example.
  • the amplifier 5 amplifies the vibration signal output from the signal control unit 12 to a predetermined signal level, and supplies the amplified vibration signal to each vibration speaker SP1, SP2 of the stimulation generator SP. Note that it is also possible to configure the amplifier 5 with a variable gain amplifier so as to variably control the amplitude of the vibration signal in accordance with the amplitude control value included in the vibration parameter.
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the procedure and contents of exhalation induction control executed by the control unit 1A of the respiration induction control device TM1.
  • the user US who is the subject of exhalation guidance, wears a pair of vibration speakers SP1 and SP2 on both his cheeks, sandwiching them from the left and right sides, for example, as shown in FIG.
  • the user US or the system administrator operates an input device (not shown) to input a request to the respiratory guidance control device TM1 to start an exhalation guidance operation.
  • step S11 A vibration signal is generated based on a reference signal generated from a signal source 4.
  • the vibration signal for example, a rectangular wave chirp signal is used, but signals having other waveforms such as a sine wave or a triangular wave may also be used.
  • the control unit 1A of the respiratory guidance control device TM1 controls the vibration parameters of the vibration signal, for example, as follows under the control of the signal control unit 12. That is, the signal control unit 12 first reads vibration parameter control information from the vibration parameter storage unit 31 in step S12. At this time, the vibration parameter control information includes, for example, data representing control values of the vibration wave frequency, amplitude, and output time length, respectively, and data specifying the output timing of the vibration signal.
  • the signal control unit 12 controls the vibration parameters of the vibration signal output from the vibration signal generation unit 11 based on the vibration parameter control information. For example, the frequency, amplitude, and output time length of the vibration signal are controlled according to control values represented by each data included in the control information.
  • the vibration speakers SP1 and SP2 are attached to both cheeks of the user US, and the mouthpiece of the electronic musical instrument is placed in the user US's mouth. Then, with the cheeks inflated to the maximum extent, a vibration signal consisting of a rectangular wave chirp signal is supplied to the vibration speakers SP1 and SP2, thereby applying vibration stimulation to the cheeks of the user US.
  • the user US maintains a breath-holding state without breathing. Then, the amount of exhaled air involuntarily discharged from the mouth by the user US due to the application of the contact stimulation is measured by the breath sensor of the electronic musical instrument, and the measured data is taken into the breathing guidance control device TM1 and recorded. Note that the measurement data output from the breath sensor is represented by digital values in the range of "0 to 127".
  • FIG. 6 shows an example of the measured values of the breath sensor when, for example, a vibration signal is supplied to the vibration speakers SP1 and SP2 at a 5 second cycle, thereby intermittently applying vibration stimulation to both cheeks of the user US. be. From this measurement result, it can be confirmed that the user US exhales at the timing when the vibration stimulation is applied.
  • vibration stimulation is applied to the cheeks of the user US while individually varying the vibration parameters of the vibration signal in terms of frequency, amplitude, and output time length. Then, the measurement data of the breath sensor in each case is taken into the breathing guidance control device TM1 and recorded.
  • the respiratory guidance control device TM1 calculates the expiratory volume, the maximum wind speed value, and the exhalation time length based on the recorded measurement data. For example, the respiratory guidance control device TM1 calculates the integral value of the waveform measured by the breath sensor as the expiratory volume, the maximum value as the maximum wind speed value, and the time when the waveform was observed as the exhalation time length.
  • FIG. 7 shows an example of the measurement results of the expiratory volume E1 and the maximum wind speed value W1 during exhalation when the frequency of the vibration signal at the start of application of contact stimulation was changed at 20 Hz intervals in the range of 20 Hz to 100 Hz. It is something.
  • FIG. 8 shows the expiratory volume E2 and the maximum wind speed during expiratory exhalation when the amplitude of the vibration signal at the start of application of the contact stimulation was changed at 0.2 mV intervals in the range of 0.2 to 1.0 mV.
  • An example of the measurement results of W2 is shown.
  • Figure 9 shows the measurement results of the exhalation time when the output time length of the vibration signal, that is, the continuous application time of the contact stimulation, was varied at 0.25 sec intervals in the range of 1.00 sec to 3.00 sec. This is an example.
  • the amplitude or frequency of the vibration signal at the start of stimulation application is set to a relatively large value of, for example, 0.6 to 1.0 mV and 80 to 100 Hz, respectively, and then the value is set to decrease. do.
  • the output time length (stimulation application time) of the vibration signal is set to a relatively long value, for example, 2.50 to 2.75 seconds. Then, the set values of the amplitude or frequency of the vibration signal and the output time length of the vibration signal are stored in the vibration parameter storage section 31 as vibration parameter control information.
  • the vibration signal is amplified with a constant gain by the amplifier 5 and then supplied to the vibration speakers SP1 and SP2, whereby vibration waves are generated from the vibration speakers SP1 and SP2 as vibration stimulation to both cheeks of the user US. applied.
  • the air accumulated in the oral cavity of the user US is exhaled from the mouth. That is, the user US's exhalation is involuntarily induced.
  • step S15 Determination of end of exhalation guidance control
  • the control unit 1A of the respiration guidance control device TM1 determines whether or not exhalation guidance control is ended in step S15. If the exhalation induction control period is in progress, the process returns to step S11 to continue executing the exhalation induction control in steps S11 to S15, and if a request to end expiration induction is input, the series of control processing is completed.
  • vibrational stimulation is applied to the oral cavity that forms part of the breathing passage, and as a result, the user US involuntarily performs an exhalation motion by receiving the vibrational stimulation. That is, the user US does not need to consciously and voluntarily perform an exhalation motion. Therefore, even when the user is concentrating on the movement or operation during sports or playing a wind instrument, for example, it is possible to perform an accurate exhalation motion. Moreover, the intensity and time of application of the contact stimulus are controlled by vibration parameters. Therefore, it becomes possible to appropriately control the induction of exhalation.
  • the amount of air remaining in the oral cavity of a user US is estimated, and the vibration parameters of a vibration signal are variably controlled in accordance with the result of the estimation of the amount of air.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a breathing guidance control device TM2 that constitutes the core part of a breathing guidance device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Note that in FIG. 4, the same parts as those in FIG. 2 are given the same reference numerals and detailed explanations will be omitted.
  • a camera CM is placed at a position facing the face of the user US, who is the subject of exhalation guidance.
  • the camera CM images a range including both cheeks of the user US's face, and outputs the image signal to the breathing guidance control device TM2.
  • the respiratory guidance control device TM2 includes a camera interface (hereinafter the interface will be abbreviated as I/F) section 6.
  • This camera I/F unit 6 receives the image signal output from the camera CM, converts it into digital image data, and outputs the converted image data to the control unit 1B.
  • control section 1B includes an air amount estimation section 13 and a signal control section 14.
  • the functions of the air amount estimation section 13 and the signal control section 14 are realized by causing the CPU included in the control section 1B to execute an application program stored in the program storage section 2.
  • vibration signal generation section 11, air amount estimation section 13, and signal control section 14 may be realized using hardware such as LSI or ASIC as in the first embodiment.
  • the air amount estimating unit 13 acquires the image signal output from the camera CM as image data from the camera I/F unit 6, performs image processing on the acquired image data, and calculates the shape of the cheek of the user US, for example, the bulge. Recognize the condition. Then, the amount of air in the oral cavity of the user US is estimated based on the shape of the cheek.
  • the signal control unit 14 adjusts each default value of the amplitude, frequency, and output time length included in the vibration parameter control information stored in the vibration parameter storage unit 31 based on the amount of air in the oral cavity.
  • the signal control unit 14 controls the vibration parameters, such as the amplitude, frequency, and output time length, of the vibration signal generated by the vibration signal generation unit 11 based on the adjusted control values of the vibration parameters, and after the control, The vibration signal is output to the amplifier 5.
  • the vibration parameters such as the amplitude, frequency, and output time length
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the processing procedure and processing contents of exhalation induction control executed by the control unit 1B of the breathing induction control device TM2. It is assumed that default values set in advance are set and stored in the vibration parameter storage unit 31 for vibration parameters such as amplitude, frequency, and output time length.
  • step S20 Estimating the amount of air in the oral cavity
  • the control unit 1B of the breathing guidance control device TM2 detects the input of the request to start the exhalation guidance operation in step S20, first, under the control of the air amount estimating unit 13, , In step S21, the camera CM is activated and image data of the user US's face imaged by the camera CM is acquired from the camera I/F unit 6.
  • step S22 the air amount estimation unit 13 performs predetermined image processing on the acquired facial image data to recognize the shape of the cheeks. Then, the air amount estimating unit 13 determines the size of the bulge from the shape of the cheek, and estimates the amount of air remaining in the oral cavity of the user US based on the result.
  • the control unit 1B of the respiratory guidance control device TM2 then generates a vibration signal based on the reference signal generated from the signal source 4 in step S23 under the control of the vibration signal generation unit 11. generate.
  • the vibration signal for example, a chirp signal consisting of a rectangular wave is used, as in the first embodiment.
  • the control unit 1B of the respiration guidance control device TM2 first obtains the vibration parameter control information from the vibration parameter storage unit 31 in step S24, that is, adjusts the vibration signal. Load default values for frequency, amplitude, and output time length. Then, in step S25, the signal control unit 14 uses the air amount estimating unit 13 to set each default value of the amplitude, frequency, and output time length included in the vibration parameter control information stored in the vibration parameter storage unit 31. Adjust based on the estimated amount of air in the oral cavity.
  • FIG. 10 shows an example of the measurement results.
  • the larger the amount of air in the oral cavity the larger the amount of exhaled air.
  • a strong contact stimulus is required if there is a large amount of air remaining in the oral cavity, but a strong contact stimulus is not required if the amount of air in the oral cavity is small. be.
  • the signal control unit 14 adjusts the control values of the amplitude, frequency, and output time length of the vibration parameters so that they become larger as the amount of air in the oral cavity increases. For example, the amount of air in the oral cavity is determined based on one or more threshold values, and each control value of the vibration parameter is adjusted in stages based on the determination result.
  • step S26 the signal control unit 14 controls the vibration parameter of the vibration signal generated by the vibration signal generation unit 11 based on each control value of the vibration parameter after adjustment. , that is, each value of amplitude, frequency, and output time length is controlled. The controlled vibration signal is then output to the amplifier 5 at the timing specified by the output timing specification data included in the vibration parameter control information.
  • the vibration signal is amplified by the amplifier 5 and then supplied to the vibration speakers SP1 and SP2, whereby vibration waves are generated from the vibration speakers SP1 and SP2 and applied as vibration stimulation to both cheeks of the user US. Ru.
  • the air accumulated in the oral cavity of the user US is exhaled from the mouth. That is, the user US's exhalation is involuntarily induced.
  • step S28 Determination of end of exhalation guidance control
  • the control unit 1B of the respiration guidance control device TM2 determines whether or not exhalation guidance control is ended in step S28. If it is during the exhalation guidance control period, the process returns to step S21, and steps S21 to S28 include estimating the amount of air in the oral cavity of the user US and adjusting the control value of the vibration parameter based on the estimation result. , repeatedly executes a series of exhalation induction controls. On the other hand, if, for example, a request to terminate exhalation induction is input, a series of processes related to exhalation induction control are terminated.
  • the control unit 1B of the breathing guidance control device TM2 determines that the guidance control period is in progress in step S28. In this case, the process of estimating the amount of air in the oral cavity of the user US may be omitted, the process may return to step S23, and the exhalation guidance control in steps S23 to S28 may be continued.
  • the respiratory guidance control device TM2 estimates the amount of air in the oral cavity of the user US based on the image data of the camera CM under the control of the air amount estimation unit 13, The control value of the vibration parameter of the vibration signal is adjusted according to the estimated air amount. Then, the amplitude, frequency, and output time length of the vibration signal generated by the vibration signal generation section 11 are controlled according to each of the adjusted control values of the vibration parameters, and the vibration signal after the control is amplified by the amplifier 5.
  • vibration stimulation is applied to both cheeks of the user US.
  • the following effects can be achieved. That is, for each user US, vibration stimulation adjusted according to the amount of air in the oral cavity is applied to the cheek of the user US. Therefore, even if there is variation in the amount of air in the oral cavity among users US, it is possible to induce exhalation with optimal vibration stimulation for each user US.
  • vibration stimulation adjusted according to the amount of air at each time is applied to the cheeks of the user PS. Therefore, even if the amount of air in the oral cavity of the user US changes with each exhalation, it is possible to induce exhalation with optimal vibration stimulation each time.
  • a third embodiment of the present invention estimates the period of an inhalation operation that inevitably follows an exhalation operation based on vibration parameters that induce exhalation, and generates a fragrance during this estimated inhalation operation period. This is what I did.
  • FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of a breathing guidance control device TM3 that constitutes the core part of a breathing guidance device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
  • TM3 a breathing guidance control device that constitutes the core part of a breathing guidance device according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 the same parts as those in FIG. 2 will be described with the same reference numerals.
  • an aroma generation parameter storage section 32 is provided in the storage area of the data storage section 3C.
  • the aroma generation parameter storage unit 32 stores aroma generation parameter information that specifies, for example, the amount of exhaled air generated per breath, the length of time of generation, or the number of times of generation.
  • the control unit 1C of the breathing guidance control device TM3 includes a vibration signal generation unit 11 and a signal control unit 12, as well as an aroma generation control unit 15.
  • the function of the aroma generation control section 15, as well as the functions of the vibration signal generation section 11 and the signal control section 12, is realized by causing the CPU included in the control section 1C to execute an application program stored in the program storage section 2.
  • vibration signal generation section 11, signal control section 12, and aroma generation control section 15 may be realized using hardware such as LSI or ASIC as in the first embodiment.
  • the vibration signal generation unit 11 and the signal control unit 12 each control the amplitude, frequency, and output time length according to the vibration parameter control information in order to induce exhalation from the user US. generate a vibration signal.
  • the aroma generation control unit 15 reads the vibration parameter control information from the vibration parameter storage unit 31, and based on the specified data of the vibration signal output timing and output time length included in the read control information, the user US The period of the inhalation operation (inhalation operation period) that is inevitably performed following the exhalation operation is estimated. Then, the aroma generation control unit 15 outputs an aroma generation control signal to the aroma generator AD at a timing corresponding to the estimated intake operation period.
  • the aroma generation control unit 15 adds to the aroma generation control signal the amount of aroma generation specified by the aroma generation parameter information stored in the aroma generation parameter storage unit 32, the generation time length, or the number of occurrences. Include data that specifies.
  • the aroma generator AD is generally also called an aroma diffuser, and consists of, for example, a sprayer operated by a motor.
  • the aroma generator AD is operated by an aroma generation control signal generated from the aroma generation control section 15, and sprays the aroma extract. Note that a heating type or ultrasonic type atomizer may be used as the aroma generator AD.
  • FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the processing procedure and processing contents of exhalation induction control and fragrance generation control executed by the control unit 1C of the respiration induction control device TM3.
  • the vibration signal generation unit 11 When the control unit 1C of the respiratory induction control device TM3 detects the input of the request to start the exhalation induction operation in step S30, the vibration signal generation unit 11 generates a signal from the signal source (OSC) 4 in step S31 under the control of the vibration signal generation unit 11.
  • a vibration signal is generated based on the reference signal. For example, a rectangular wave chirp signal is used as the vibration signal.
  • the control unit 1C of the respiratory guidance control device TM3 then controls the vibration parameters of the vibration signal as described below under the control of the signal control unit 12. That is, the signal control unit 12 first reads vibration parameter control information from the vibration parameter storage unit 31 in step S32. Next, in step S33, the signal control unit 12 controls the vibration parameter of the vibration signal output from the vibration signal generation unit 11, for example, at least one of the frequency and amplitude of the vibration signal, based on the vibration parameter control information. and output time length respectively.
  • step S34 the signal control unit 12 outputs the vibration signal with the vibration parameter controlled to the amplifier 5 at the timing specified by the output timing designation data included in the control information of the vibration parameter.
  • the vibration signal is amplified with a constant gain by the amplifier 5 and then supplied to the vibration speakers SP1 and SP2, whereby vibration waves are generated from the vibration speakers SP1 and SP2 as vibration stimulation to both cheeks of the user US. applied.
  • the air accumulated in the oral cavity of the user US is exhaled from the mouth. That is, the user US's exhalation is involuntarily induced.
  • the control unit 1C of the respiration guidance control device TM3 then executes fragrance generation control under the control of the aroma generation control unit 15 as follows.
  • step S35 the aroma generation control unit 15 reads the control information of the vibration parameters used for the exhalation generation control. Then, in step S36, the aroma generation control unit 15 determines the duration of the inhalation operation that the user US inevitably performs following the exhalation operation, based on the output timing and output time length defined by the read control information of the vibration parameters. Estimate. For example, the aroma generation control unit 15 estimates the intake start timing and the intake time length as the intake operation period.
  • step S37 the aroma generation control unit 15 sets the aroma generation start timing based on the estimated intake start timing and intake operation period. Then, at the set aroma generation start timing, an aroma generation control signal is output to the aroma generator AD. At this time, the aroma generation control unit 15 also adds to the aroma generation control signal the amount of aroma generation per time specified by the aroma generation parameter information stored in the aroma generation parameter storage unit 32, the generation time length, or Include data specifying the number of occurrences.
  • the fragrance generator AD Upon receiving the above fragrance generation control signal, the fragrance generator AD sprays fragrance in synchronization with the reception timing. Also, at this time, the aroma generator AD sprays an amount of aroma corresponding to the amount of one generation specified by the aroma generation control signal for the generation time length or the number of generation times specified by the aroma generation control signal.
  • the aroma is sprayed from the aroma generator AD to the user US.
  • the fragrance it becomes possible to reliably present the fragrance during the period when the user US takes in air.
  • the control unit 1C of the respiration induction control device TM3 monitors the input of an exhalation induction end request in step S38. If the exhalation guidance end request is not input, the process returns to step S31, and the exhalation guidance control and aroma generation control in steps S31 to S38 are repeatedly executed. Therefore, in this case, the fragrance is intermittently presented to the user US at regular intervals.
  • the control unit 1C terminates the series of control processing described above. Therefore, for example, by inputting a request to end exhalation induction immediately after the aroma is presented once, it becomes possible to control the aroma to be presented sporadically at a desired timing.
  • the period of the inhalation operation that is inevitably performed following the exhalation operation is estimated based on the vibration parameter that induces exhalation, and the fragrance is released during the estimated inhalation operation period. is controlled so that it occurs. Therefore, it is possible to reliably present the fragrance during the period in which the user US performs an inhalation operation. Further, by specifying the amount of fragrance generated at one time, the time of generation, or the number of times of generation using the aroma generation parameter information, it becomes possible to present the fragrance to the user US in an appropriate amount and for an appropriate amount of time.
  • the contact stimulation generating section may be one that applies vibration stimulation to the cheek of the user US using vibration speakers SP1 and SP2, or one that presses a contact section against the user's cheek by operating a servo motor, for example.
  • a device that applies electrical stimulation to the user's skin may also be used.
  • the target region to which contact stimulation is applied may be a region of the user's chest corresponding to the lungs, a region corresponding to the airway such as the user's throat, or the like.
  • the functions may be provided on a server computer or the like located on the Web or in the cloud.
  • contact stimulation control information is transferred from the server computer to a user terminal such as a personal computer or smartphone owned by the user via a network, and the user terminal generates, for example, a vibration signal based on this contact stimulation control information.
  • a contact stimulus generator such as a vibration speaker.
  • the amount of air in the oral cavity may be estimated by, for example, having the user actually exhale air retained in the oral cavity and measuring the amount.
  • the functional configuration of the contact stimulation control device, the processing procedure and processing content of its exhalation guidance control, the object of exhalation guidance (an animal other than a human that breathes through lungs may be used), etc. do not depart from the gist of the present invention. It can be implemented with various modifications within the range.
  • FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a first modification.
  • the same parts as those in FIG. 11 are given the same reference numerals and detailed explanations will be omitted.
  • an aroma generator AD is provided in the respiratory guidance control device TM3, which includes a control section 1C, a program storage section 2, a data storage section 3C, and a signal source 4.
  • This device is designed to function as a device AG1.
  • the first modified example also differs from the third embodiment in that the stimulus generating device SP includes a pair of headphone-type vibration speakers SP1 and SP2, as well as an amplifier 5 that operates the vibration speakers SP1 and SP2.
  • the user by attaching the stimulus generating device SP to the user US and connecting the aroma generating device AG1 having a built-in aroma generator AD to the stimulus generating device SP, the user This makes it possible to present the fragrance at the right timing.
  • FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a second modification.
  • the same parts as in FIG. 11 are given the same reference numerals and detailed explanations will be omitted.
  • the breathing guidance device is further provided with an aroma generator AD in addition to the breathing guidance control device TM3 and the stimulus generation device SP, thereby causing the breathing guidance device to function as the aroma generation device AG2. be.
  • FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a third modification.
  • the same parts as in FIG. 11 are given the same reference numerals and detailed explanations will be omitted.
  • a third modification is one in which the breathing guidance control device functions as the aroma generation control device AC.
  • the fragrance generation control device AC is provided with a wireless I/F section 7.
  • the aroma generation control device AC sends vibration signals and aroma generation to the stimulus generation device SP equipped with a wireless I/F section 8 and the aroma generator AD similarly equipped with a wireless I/F function (not shown), respectively. Transmit control signals wirelessly.
  • the function of the aroma generation control device AC is provided in a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or a wearable terminal, and the headphone-type stimulation generation device SP is attached to the head of the user US, and the aroma generation control device AC is installed on the head of the user US. It is possible to realize a usage pattern in which the aroma generator AD is arranged in a hanging form. Furthermore, by using a wireless interface at this time, it is possible to reduce the load on the device.
  • the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments as they are, but can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements within the scope of the invention at the implementation stage.
  • various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining the plurality of components disclosed in each of the above embodiments. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiments. Furthermore, components from different embodiments may be combined as appropriate.

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Dans un aspect de la présente invention, lorsque la respiration d'un corps vivant à respiration pulmonaire est induite, une unité de génération de signal de vibration génère un signal de vibration, une unité de commande de signal contrôle un paramètre de vibration du signal de vibration généré pour qu'il soit d'une valeur définie au préalable, et le signal de vibration dont le paramètre de vibration est contrôlé est délivré. En fonction du signal de vibration émis par l'unité de commande de signal, un stimulus de contact basé sur une pression physique est appliqué par une unité de génération de stimulus de contact agencée de façon à faire face au poumon du corps vivant ou à faire face à un site dans lequel un chemin de respiration est formé vers le poumon ou le site dans lequel un chemin de respiration est formé.
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