JP2009020694A - Health information input support device, portable telephone, health information reception device, health information transmission/reception system, health information input support method, control program, and computer-readable recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prompt a user to periodically input health information without making the user get bored. <P>SOLUTION: A portable telephone 1 is provided with an input control part 3 for acquiring meal information related with the meal of a user; a history data generation part 4 for generating history data showing the history of the acquisition of the meal information by the input control part 3; and a character generation part 6 for generating an image or voice data corresponding to the history shown by the history data or both of them. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a health information input support device, a health information input support method, a health information reception device, and a health information transmission / reception system that prompts a user to periodically input health information.

  For the purpose of diabetes treatment or weight loss, the user inputs his / her own body weight, blood sugar level, diet information and other health information into an information terminal device such as a mobile phone, and based on the entered health information, It is widely performed by a doctor or the like who is in a remote place to manage and give guidance on the health of the user regarding meals, weight, blood sugar levels, and the like.

  In such a system, in general, health information manually input by the user, a photographed image by a digital camera, or a measurement value obtained by measuring the physiological state of the user is acquired, and the health state of the user is managed. .

  However, manual input, taking a picture, and measuring a physiological state are time-consuming and monotonous, so the user gets bored and often quits in a short period of time.

Therefore, in the interactive health management system described in Patent Document 1, photographs taken with a digital camera are sent over the network to an external doctor, data management center, etc., and self-management of self-data, medical information, and advice is continued. A method is adopted in which the user's interest is continued by giving the user at the timing of inspiration.
JP 2002-222266 A (released on August 9, 2002)

  However, when using the above conventional method, if the health information input to the information terminal device is the same, the same advice will be returned, so the change will be poor for the user after a certain number of days, There is a problem that it is difficult to obtain motivation to continue inputting health information.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and its purpose is to provide a health information input support device and a health information input support method that prompts a user to regularly input health information without getting bored. Is to provide.

  In order to solve the above problems, the health information input support device according to the present invention obtains health information acquisition means for acquiring health information related to the health of the user, and a history of the health information acquisition means acquiring the health information. History data generating means for generating history data to be shown, and output data generating means for generating or selecting image and / or audio data corresponding to the history indicated by the history data generated by the history data generating means. It is a feature.

  A health information input support method according to the present invention is a health information input support method in a health information input support device for solving the above-described problem, and includes a health information acquisition step of acquiring health information related to a user's health; A history data generation step for generating history data indicating a history of acquiring the health information in the health information acquisition step, and image or audio data corresponding to the history indicated by the history data generated in the history data generation step or the And an output data generation step of generating or selecting both.

  According to said structure, a health information acquisition means acquires the health information regarding a user's health, and a historical data production | generation means produces | generates the historical data which shows the log | history which the health information acquisition means acquired health information. Further, the output data generating means generates or selects image and / or audio data corresponding to the history indicated by the history data generated by the history data generating means.

  In other words, when the user inputs health information to the health information input support device, image and / or audio data corresponding to the input history is generated or selected.

  Therefore, by displaying the image generated or selected by the output data generating means, or by outputting the sound indicated by the sound data generated by the output data generating means, the health information is input to the health information input support device. On the other hand, it is possible to make the user feel interesting and to prompt the user to input health information into the health information input support device.

  The output data generation means preferably generates or selects character image or sound data as image or sound data corresponding to the history.

  According to the above configuration, the image or sound data generated or selected by the output data generating means is character image or sound data.

  Therefore, it is possible to make the user feel more interesting to input health information into the health information input support device more effectively.

  The health information input support device further includes an acquisition count calculation means for calculating an acquisition count that is the number of times the health information acquisition means acquires the health information per unit time from the history data generated by the history data generation means. The output data generation means preferably generates or selects image and / or audio data corresponding to the acquisition count calculated by the acquisition count calculation means as image or audio data corresponding to the history.

  According to said structure, an acquisition frequency calculation means calculates the acquisition frequency which is the frequency | count that the health information acquisition means acquired health information per unit time from the historical data which the historical data generation means produced | generated. For example, the acquisition number calculation means calculates the number of acquisition times that the health information acquisition means acquired the health information per day. Then, the output data generation unit generates or selects image and / or audio data corresponding to the number of acquisitions calculated by the acquisition number calculation unit.

  Therefore, it is possible to change the image and / or sound data to be recognized by the user according to the frequency with which the user inputs the health information. For example, when the frequency is lower than a predetermined frequency, an image for allowing the user to recognize that can be generated.

  The history data generation unit generates data indicating the history of the time when the health information acquisition unit acquires the health information as the history data, and the acquisition count calculation unit includes a predetermined time interval. When the history data indicates that the health information has been acquired a plurality of times at shorter time intervals, the acquisition count can be calculated by regarding the acquisition of the health information as a single acquisition. preferable.

  When a user inputs health information, a plurality of health information may be input at one input opportunity. For example, when meal information is input as health information, a plurality of meal information may be input for one meal. However, in such a case, it is not preferable to count the number of times the health information is input, and it is preferable to count the number of input opportunities where the health information is input.

  According to the above configuration, when the health information acquisition unit acquires the health information a plurality of times at a time interval shorter than the predetermined time interval, the plurality of acquisitions are counted as one acquisition.

  Therefore, it is possible to count the number of input opportunities for inputting health information, not the number of times of inputting health information itself.

  The health information input support device further includes an acquisition day calculation unit that calculates an acquisition day number that is the number of days the health information acquisition unit acquires the health information per week from the history data generated by the history data generation unit. Preferably, the output data generation means generates or selects image and / or audio data corresponding to the acquisition days calculated by the acquisition day calculation means as image or audio data corresponding to the history.

  According to the above configuration, the acquisition day calculation means calculates the acquisition days, which is the number of days the health information acquisition means acquired the health information per week, from the history data generated by the history data generation means. Then, the output data generation means generates or selects image and / or audio data corresponding to the number of acquisitions calculated by the acquisition day calculation means.

  Therefore, the image and / or sound data to be recognized by the user can be changed according to the number of days when the user inputs the health information.

  The history data generation means generates data indicating the history of the time when the health information acquisition means acquired the health information as the history data, and the health information acquisition means at the predetermined time zone from the history data The apparatus further comprises acquisition time determination means for determining whether or not the health information has been acquired, wherein the output data generation means converts the image or sound data according to the determination result of the acquisition time determination means to the image or sound according to the history. It is preferable to generate or select as data.

  According to the above configuration, the history data generating unit generates data indicating the history of the time when the health information acquiring unit acquires the health information as history data, and the acquisition time determining unit is the history generated by the history data generating unit. It is determined from the data whether the health information acquisition means has acquired the health information in a predetermined time zone. Then, the output data generation means generates or selects image or sound data corresponding to the determination result of the acquisition time determination means.

  Therefore, it is possible to change the image and / or audio data that the user recognizes depending on whether the user inputs the health information in a predetermined time period.

  The health information input support device includes an index information acquisition unit that acquires index information indicating a user's physiological state or action, and the user performs a specific action by analyzing the index information acquired by the index information acquisition unit. Action acquisition means for determining whether or not the user is performing the acquisition timing determination means from a point in time when the action determination means determines that the user is performing the specific action until a predetermined time It is preferable to determine whether or not the health information acquisition means has acquired the health information in the time zone, the time zone from the time point to a predetermined time later, or both time zones.

  The time zone in which health information should be input may vary depending on the user. For example, when meal information is input as health information, the meal time period varies depending on the user.

  According to the above configuration, the index information acquisition unit acquires the index information indicating the physiological state or action of the user, and the action determination unit analyzes the index information acquired by the index information acquisition unit. Determine if you are performing a specific action. And the acquisition time determination means is a time period from the time point when the action determination means determines that the user is performing a specific action to a predetermined time, or a time period from the time point to a predetermined time later, or It is determined whether the health information acquisition means has acquired the health information in both time zones. Further, the output data generation means generates image or sound data according to the determination result of the acquisition time determination means.

  That is, the output data generation means is a time zone from a point in time when the user performs a specific action (for example, a meal) to a predetermined time before, a time zone from the time to a predetermined time, or both. In this time period, image or audio data corresponding to whether or not the user inputs health information is generated.

  Therefore, the time zone in which health information should be entered is determined from the user's actions, and the image and / or audio data that the user recognizes is changed depending on whether the health information is entered during that time zone. be able to.

  The health information input support device further includes an acquisition time prediction unit that predicts a time at which the health information acquisition unit acquires the health information from the history data generated by the history data generation unit, and the acquisition time determination unit includes: The health information acquisition unit obtains the health information in a time zone from the time predicted by the acquisition time prediction unit to a predetermined time before, a time zone from the time to a predetermined time, or both. It is preferable to determine whether it has been acquired.

  According to the above configuration, the acquisition time prediction unit predicts the time when the health information acquisition unit acquires the health information from the history data generated by the history data generation unit, and the acquisition time determination unit includes the acquisition time prediction unit. It is determined whether the health information acquisition means has acquired the health information in the time zone from the predicted time to the predetermined time before, the time zone from the time to the predetermined time after, or both. Then, the output data generation means generates image and / or audio data corresponding to the determination result of the acquisition time determination means.

  In other words, the output data generation means is configured so that the user is healthy during a time period from the time predicted by the acquisition time prediction means to a predetermined time before, a time period from the time to a predetermined time, or both. It generates image and / or audio data depending on whether information is input.

  Therefore, the time period when the health information should be input is determined from the input history of the health information by the user, and depending on whether the health information is input during that time period, the image or audio data or the data to be recognized by the user is determined. Both can be changed.

  It is preferable that the health information acquisition unit acquires meal information related to a user's meal contents as the health information.

  With the above configuration, it is possible to generate image and / or audio data corresponding to the history of meal information input.

  It is preferable that the health information acquisition unit acquires an image showing the meal content as the meal information.

  With the configuration described above, it is possible to generate an image and / or audio data corresponding to a history in which an image indicating meal content is input.

  Preferably, the health information acquisition means acquires biometric information indicating a user's physiological state as the health information.

  With the above configuration, it is possible to generate image and / or audio data corresponding to a history of input of biological information indicating the physiological state of the user.

  Further, a control program for operating the health information input support device, the control program for causing the computer to function as each of the above-described means, and a computer-readable recording medium storing the control program are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. include.

  The mobile phone of the present invention is equipped with the health information input support device.

  With the above configuration, the health information input support device can be realized as a device that is convenient to carry.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a health information receiving apparatus according to the present invention is a health information receiving apparatus that receives health information related to the health of a user of a terminal device from the terminal device, and receives the health information. Health information receiving means, history data generating means for generating history data indicating a history of the health information received by the health information receiving means, and an image corresponding to the history indicated by the history data generated by the history data generating means Or a parameter calculating means for calculating a parameter for generating or selecting audio data or both.

  According to the above configuration, the health information receiving unit receives health information related to the health of the user of the terminal device from the terminal device, and the history data generating unit indicates a history of the health information receiving unit receiving the health information. Generate historical data. Then, the parameter calculating means calculates a parameter for generating or selecting image and / or audio data corresponding to the history indicated by the history data generated by the history data generating means.

  Therefore, 1) the parameter calculated by the parameter calculation means is transmitted to the terminal device, and the terminal device generates or selects image and / or audio data corresponding to the parameter, or 2) the image or audio data or Both of them are generated or selected in the health information receiving device, and the generated or selected image and / or audio data is transmitted to the terminal device, so that the image is displayed on the terminal device, or the audio data is A voice can be emitted. Therefore, it is possible to make the user feel interesting about inputting health information to the terminal device, and to prompt the user to input health information to the terminal device.

A health information transmission / reception system according to the present invention is a health information transmission / reception system including a health information input support device and a health information reception device in order to solve the above-described problems,
The health information input support device transmits health information acquisition means for acquiring health information relating to the health of the user of the health information input support device, and the health information acquired by the health information acquisition means to the health information reception device. Health information transmission means, history data generation means for generating history data indicating the history of the health information acquisition means by the health information acquisition means, and an image corresponding to the history indicated by the history data generated by the history data generation means Or output data generating means for generating or selecting audio data or both, wherein the health information receiving device includes health information receiving means for receiving health information transmitted from the health information input support device. It is said.

  According to said structure, a health information acquisition means acquires the health information regarding a user's health, and a historical data production | generation means produces | generates the historical data which shows the log | history which the health information acquisition means acquired health information. Further, the output data generating means generates or selects image and / or audio data corresponding to the history indicated by the history data generated by the history data generating means. The health information transmitting means transmits the health information acquired by the health information acquiring means to the health information receiving device. The health information receiving device receives the health information transmitted from the health information input support device by the health information receiving means.

  Therefore, in response to inputting health information to the health information input support device by displaying an image generated by the output data generation means or by generating a voice indicated by the voice data generated by the output data generation means. It is possible to make the user feel interesting and to prompt the user to input health information into the health information input support device.

  A health information transmission / reception system according to the present invention is a health information transmission / reception system including a terminal device and a health information reception device in order to solve the above-described problem, and the terminal device is a health of a user of the terminal device. Health information acquiring means for acquiring health information related to the health information transmitting means for transmitting the health information acquired by the health information acquiring means to the health information receiving apparatus, the health information receiving apparatus from the terminal device Health information receiving means for receiving transmitted health information, history data generating means for generating history data indicating a history of the health information receiving means receiving the health information, and history data generated by the history data generating means Parameter calculating means for calculating parameters for generating or selecting image and / or audio data corresponding to the history indicated by It is characterized in that it comprises.

  According to said structure, the health information acquisition means of a terminal device acquires the health information regarding the health of the user of the said terminal device, and a health information transmission means transmits the said health information to a health information receiving device. On the other hand, the health information receiving unit of the health information receiving device receives the health information from the terminal device, and the history data generating unit generates history data indicating a history of the health information receiving unit receiving the health information. Then, the parameter calculating means calculates a parameter for generating or selecting image and / or audio data corresponding to the history indicated by the history data generated by the history data generating means.

  Therefore, 1) the parameter calculated by the parameter calculation means is transmitted to the terminal device, and the terminal device generates or selects image and / or audio data corresponding to the parameter, or 2) the image or audio data or Both of them are generated or selected in the health information receiving device, and the generated or selected image and / or audio data is transmitted to the terminal device, so that the image is displayed on the terminal device, or the audio data is A voice can be emitted. Therefore, it is possible to make the user feel interesting about inputting health information to the terminal device, and to prompt the user to input health information to the terminal device.

  As described above, the health information input support device according to the present invention includes health information acquisition means for acquiring health information relating to the health of the user, and history data indicating a history of the health information acquisition means acquiring the health information. It comprises a history data generating means for generating and output data generating means for generating or selecting image and / or audio data corresponding to the history indicated by the history data generated by the history data generating means.

  In the health information input support method according to the present invention, as described above, the health information acquisition step of acquiring health information related to the health of the user, and the history data indicating the history of acquiring the health information in the health information acquisition step. A history data generation step for generating, and an output data generation step for generating or selecting image and / or audio data corresponding to the history indicated by the history data generated in the history data generation step.

  Therefore, by displaying the image generated or selected by the output data generating means, or by outputting the sound indicated by the sound data generated by the output data generating means, the health information is input to the health information input support device. On the other hand, there is an effect that it is possible to make the user feel interesting and to prompt the user to input health information into the health information input support device.

  As described above, the health information receiving apparatus according to the present invention includes health information receiving means for receiving health information, and history data generating means for generating history data indicating a history that the health information receiving means has received the health information. And parameter calculation means for calculating parameters for generating or selecting image and / or audio data corresponding to the history indicated by the history data generated by the history data generating means.

  Therefore, by using the parameter, an image corresponding to the history can be displayed on the terminal device, or a sound corresponding to the history can be emitted from the terminal device. Therefore, it is possible to make the user feel interesting about inputting the health information to the terminal device, and it is possible to prompt the user to input the health information to the terminal device.

  In the health information transmission / reception system according to the present invention, as described above, the health information input support device includes health information acquisition means for acquiring health information related to the health of the user of the health information input support device, and the health information acquisition means. Health information transmitting means for transmitting the health information acquired by the health information receiving device, history data generating means for generating history data indicating the history of the health information acquiring means acquiring the health information, and the history data generating means Output data generation means for generating or selecting image and / or audio data corresponding to the history indicated by the history data generated by the health data, and the health information receiving device transmits the health information input from the health information input support device It is the structure provided with the health information receiving means which receives information.

  Therefore, the health information is input to the health information input support device by displaying the image generated or selected by the output data generation unit or by generating the voice indicated by the voice data generated or selected by the output data generation unit. On the other hand, there is an effect that it is possible to make the user feel interesting and to prompt the user to input the health information into the health information input support device.

  As described above, in the health information transmission / reception system according to the present invention, the terminal device acquires health information acquisition means for acquiring health information related to the health of the user of the terminal device, and health information acquired by the health information acquisition means. A health information transmitting means for transmitting to the health information receiving apparatus, wherein the health information receiving apparatus receives the health information transmitted from the terminal apparatus, and the health information receiving means receives the health information. History data generating means for generating history data indicating the received history, and parameters for generating or selecting image and / or audio data corresponding to the history indicated by the history data generated by the history data generating means And a parameter calculating means.

  Therefore, by using the parameter, an image corresponding to the history can be displayed on the terminal device, or a sound corresponding to the history can be emitted from the terminal device. Therefore, it is possible to make the user feel interesting about inputting the health information to the terminal device, and it is possible to prompt the user to input the health information to the terminal device.

[Embodiment 1]
The following describes one embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIGS.

  In the present embodiment, as an example of a health information input support device, a mobile phone 1 with a camera that accepts meal information that is a captured image showing the contents of a user's meal will be described. However, the health information received by the mobile phone 1 is not limited to meal information, and may be information on the user's health such as blood pressure and blood glucose level. Also, the meal information input support device is not limited to a mobile phone. The health information input support device of the present invention may be mounted on an electronic device such as a personal digital assistant (PDA), a digital camera, a personal computer, a television, or a game machine. Also, the meal information is not limited to the captured image, and may be a numerical value or text data.

  Generally, when a medical institution or the like performs meal management of a user, it is important that the user inputs the meal information faithfully into the meal information input device. If the degree of faithful input according to the actual meal (hereinafter referred to as meal information input accuracy (health information input accuracy)) is low, the desired effect cannot be obtained. In other words, meal information input accuracy (health information input accuracy) is a value that indicates whether the user has input meal information (health information) at a given time, day, time zone, time, or opportunity. is there.

  In the following, the user is evaluated to improve the meal information input accuracy by evaluating the meal information input accuracy from the history of the meal information input time, and changing the character to be displayed based on the meal information input accuracy. A mobile phone that motivates is described.

(Configuration of mobile phone 1)
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile phone 1. The mobile phone 1 transmits a captured image (hereinafter referred to as a “meal image”) captured by the camera to the health service server 22 and shows a character corresponding to the history of acquiring the meal image. This image is displayed, or the voice of the character is output.

  The health service server 22 is a server installed in a medical institution, a health management organization, etc., and the meal image received by the health service server 22 is viewed by a doctor, a dietitian, or the like belonging to the medical institution, the health management organization, The A doctor, a dietitian, or the like determines whether or not the user's meal content indicated by the meal image is appropriate, and transmits meal content determination data indicating the determination result to the mobile phone 1 via the health service server 22.

  The user can know whether or not his / her meal content is appropriate by reading the determination result indicated by the meal content determination data received by the mobile phone 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the mobile phone 1 includes a character control unit (health information input support device) 2, a camera 11, a timer unit 12, a display unit 13, a voice output unit 14, a meal time storage unit 15, and a character information storage unit. 16, a character storage unit 17, a meal information storage unit 18, a health information storage unit 19, and a transmission / reception unit 20.

  The mobile phone 1 also includes a configuration such as an input unit that accepts a user's manual input, such as a numeric keypad, a voice input unit (microphone), and a mail transmission / reception unit, but these configurations are omitted in FIG. . In addition, since individual techniques for realizing a mobile phone are known, the description thereof is omitted here.

  The camera 11 is a digital camera such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Devices) camera, and functions as a meal information input unit for a user to input meal information. The meal image captured by the camera 11 is stored in the meal information storage unit 18.

  The timer 12 is a timer that measures time. The timekeeping unit 12 outputs the measured time to the character control unit 2 as needed.

  The display unit 13 displays an image of a character generated by the character generation unit 6 described later, and is a liquid crystal display, for example. Moreover, the display part 13 may display the determination result which the said meal content determination data shows.

  The voice output unit 14 is a speaker that outputs the voice of the character generated by the character generation unit 6.

  The mobile phone 1 is connected to the measuring device 21 so as to be communicable. The measuring device 21 acquires biological information indicating the physiological state of the user, and transmits the acquired biological information to the mobile phone 1. The measuring device 21 is, for example, a sphygmomanometer, a weight scale, or a body fat percentage measuring device. That is, the measuring device 21 transmits biological information such as blood pressure, weight, and body fat percentage to the mobile phone 1.

  The biological information transmitted from the measuring device 21 is stored in the health information storage unit 19. This biological information is transmitted to the health service server 22 together with the meal image.

  The transmission / reception unit 20 receives instructions from the user, and attaches the meal image stored in the meal information storage unit 18 and the biological information stored in the health information storage unit 19 to the health service server by a method such as attaching to an e-mail. 22 and the meal content determination data transmitted from the health service server 22 is received.

  The character control unit 2 includes an input control unit (health information acquisition unit) 3, a history data generation unit (history data generation unit) 4, a parameter calculation unit 5, and a character generation unit (output data generation unit) 6.

  The input control unit 3 acquires a meal image captured by the camera 11. That is, the input control unit 3 acquires health information related to the user's health. Further, the input control unit 3 stores the meal image in the meal information storage unit 18, acquires the biological information transmitted from the measuring device 21, and stores the biological information in the health information storage unit 19. When the input control unit 3 acquires a meal image, the input control unit 3 outputs meal image acquisition information indicating the fact to the history data generation unit 4.

  The history data generating unit 4 refers to the time indicated by the time measuring unit 12, and generates history data indicating the history of the time when the input control unit 3 acquires the meal image. This history data includes information on the history of the time when the input control unit 3 acquired the meal image. The history data generation unit 4 includes the time when the meal image acquisition information is received from the input control unit 3 in the history data as the time when the input control unit 3 acquires the meal image. The history data generation unit 4 stores the generated history data in the meal time storage unit 15.

  In addition, you may make it the structure which includes the time which the input control part 3 acquired the meal image in the meal image acquisition information with reference to the time measuring part 12. FIG.

  The parameter calculation unit 5 calculates a character generation parameter indicating what kind of character the character generation unit 6 should generate based on the history data stored in the meal time storage unit 15.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the parameter calculation unit 5. As shown in FIG. 2, the parameter calculation unit 5 includes an acquisition day calculation unit (acquisition day calculation unit) 51, an acquisition number calculation unit (acquisition number calculation unit) 52, and a parameter calculation unit 53.

  The acquisition days calculation unit 51 reads out the history data stored in the meal time storage unit 15, and based on the history data and the current time indicated by the time measuring unit 12, how many days of meal information per day (meal image) ) Is input to calculate the weekly input days. That is, the acquisition days calculation unit 51 calculates the weekly input days, which is the number of days that the input control unit 3 has acquired meal information per week, from the history data generated by the history data generation unit 4.

  The number-of-acquisitions calculation unit 52 reads the history data stored in the meal time storage unit 15, and based on the history data and the current time indicated by the time measuring unit 12, how many times the meal information (meal image) ) Is input, the average number of inputs, which is an average for the week of the number of inputs indicating whether or not is input, is calculated. That is, the acquisition count calculation unit 52 calculates an average input count that is an average of the number of times the input control unit 3 acquires meal information per day from the history data generated by the history data generation unit 4. Note that the acquisition count calculation unit 52 may calculate an average value for several days instead of the weekly average of the above input counts, or may calculate the input count for the day.

  The weekly input days and average input times correspond to the meal information input accuracy. That is, the cellular phone 1 uses the weekly input days and the average number of inputs as an index for evaluating meal information input accuracy.

  The parameter calculation unit 53 converts the weekly input days calculated by the acquisition day calculation unit 51 and the average input times calculated by the acquisition number calculation unit 52 into character generation parameters for generating characters.

  The character generation unit 6 generates a character image corresponding to the parameter generated by the parameter calculation unit 53 using the basic character information read from the character storage unit 17. That is, the character generation unit 6 generates image and / or audio data corresponding to the history indicated by the history data generated by the history data generation unit 4. In other words, the character generation unit 6 generates image and / or audio data according to the weekly input days calculated by the acquisition day calculation unit 51 and the average input times calculated by the acquisition number calculation unit 52. Below, the character production | generation part 6 shall produce | generate the image of the electronic pet (chick) according to the log | history which log | history data shows.

  The image of the character means an image (photo or illustration) of a celebrity such as an imaginary or real creature, a robot, a vehicle (photo or illustration), an actor, an idol, or the like.

  In addition, when the character generation unit 6 generates voice data of a character, the voice of the character is a fictional creature's cry or speech (message), a real creature's cry, an actor, an idol, or the like. This means a voice (message).

  The image generated by the character generation unit 6 may be an image that is interesting when viewed by the user, and may be an image or a geometric pattern of a vehicle, a building, an animal or plant, a landscape, or the like. The voice indicated by the voice data generated by the character generation unit 6 may be music.

  In addition, the image generated by the character generation unit 6 may be a still image or a moving image. Furthermore, characters (messages) may be included in the image generated by the character generation unit 6.

  Specifically, the character generation unit 6 generates a character image corresponding to the character generation parameter calculated by the parameter calculation unit 53. At this time, the character generation unit 6 reads character specifying information for specifying the previously generated character from the character information storage unit 16, and when the character image generated at that time is the same as the previously generated character image, An image of another type of character corresponding to the character generation parameter is generated.

  The character generation unit 6 outputs the generated character image to the display unit 13. When the character generation unit 6 generates voice data of the character, the voice data is output to the voice output unit 14.

(Calculation method of average input days)
Here, a method of calculating the average number of input days in the acquisition number calculation unit 52 will be described. As described above, the acquisition count calculation unit 52 calculates an average input count that is an average of weekly input counts of meal images input per day.

  Here, the number of times a meal image is input per day is not the total number of meal images input, but the number of meal opportunities where a meal image is input among breakfast, lunch, dinner, and other meals (hereinafter referred to as the number of meal images input) , Referred to as the number of input meals). Since a meal image may be input a plurality of times during one meal, the number of input meals where the meal image is input is calculated from the input history (history data) of meal times.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a method for calculating the number of meals. As shown in the figure, when the history data indicates that the input control unit 3 has acquired a meal image a plurality of times at a time interval shorter than a predetermined time interval, the acquisition frequency calculation unit 52 performs the plurality of meals. The number of inputs is calculated by regarding the acquisition of an image as a single acquisition. Although the said predetermined time interval is not specifically limited, For example, it is 2-3 hours. These 2 to 3 hours correspond to the holding time of a general dinner party.

  And the acquisition frequency calculation part 52 calculates the average frequency | count of input which is the weekly average of the number of input meals per day from the data of the number of input meals for one week contained in historical data.

  Note that the acquisition times calculation unit 52 may simply calculate the number of times the meal image has been input per day.

(Parameter calculation method in parameter calculation unit 53)
The parameter calculation unit 53 converts the weekly input number calculated by the acquisition day calculation unit 51 and the average input number calculated by the acquisition number calculation unit 52 into character generation parameters for generating a character. The parameter calculation unit 53 performs this conversion with reference to the comparison table between the weekly input count and the character generation parameter and the comparison table between the average input count and the character generation parameter.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a comparison table for calculating the character generation parameters. (A) is a comparison table (first table) of weekly input frequency and mood parameters, and (b) is an average input. It is a contrast table (2nd table) with the frequency | count and a physical condition parameter. These comparison tables are stored in a memory (not shown) that can be used by the parameter calculation unit 53.

  The character generation parameters shown in the first table are mood parameters for specifying the mood of the character. The higher the parameter, that is, the more days the meal information is input, the more pleasant the character is generated. In the first table, mood parameters “0 to 7” corresponding to the weekly input days 0 to 7 are shown.

  The character generation parameters shown in the second table are physical condition parameters for specifying the physical condition of the character, and the higher the parameter, that is, the higher the average number of times of input, the better the character is generated. In the second table, physical condition parameters “0 to 3” respectively corresponding to the range of the average number of times of input are shown. The average number of times of input is an average of one week. However, if there is no meal information input history for one week, it is possible to calculate that the meal information has been input every time. desirable.

(Example of character)
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a character generated by the character generation unit 6. As shown in the figure, the character generated by the character generation unit 6 is, for example, a chick as an electronic pet. The mood of a chick is represented by marks such as notes around the chick. The physical condition of the chick is represented by the expression of the chick.

  Specifically, the chick 31 is a chick with a normal mood and physical condition, the chick 32 is a chick with good mood and physical condition, and the chick 33 is a chick with good mood and a little good physical condition. In addition, the chick 34 is a chick that is in a bad mood and slightly in poor physical condition, and the chick 35 is a chick that is in a bad mood and physical condition.

  The mood parameters “7” and “6” indicate a good chick, the mood parameters “5”, “4”, and “3” indicate normal chicks, and the mood parameters “2”, “ "1" and "0" indicate chicks that are in a bad mood.

(Processing flow in the mobile phone 1)
Next, an example of a processing flow in the mobile phone 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process flow in the mobile phone 1.

  First, the current character (chick 31) generated by the character generation unit 6 and stored in the character information storage unit 16 is displayed on the display unit 13 (S1). Step S1 may be executed at an arbitrary timing such as when the mobile phone 1 detects that the user has pressed the start button, or the character may be always displayed on the display unit 13.

  The mobile phone 1 is in a standby state until a meal image is input, and when a meal image is input (when the input control unit 3 receives a meal image from the camera 11) (YES in S2) (health information Acquisition step), the input control unit 3 stores the meal image in the meal information storage unit 18 and outputs the meal image acquisition information to the history data generation unit 4.

  When the meal image acquisition information is received, the history data generation unit 4 reads the time at that time from the timekeeping unit 12, generates history data (history data generation step), and stores the generated history data in the meal time storage unit 15. (S3). When the storage of the history data ends, the history data generation unit 4 outputs end information indicating that to the parameter calculation unit 5.

  Upon receipt of the end information, the acquisition day calculation unit 51 of the parameter calculation unit 5 calculates the weekly input days as described above based on the history data stored in the meal time storage unit 15 and the time indicated by the time measuring unit 12 ( S4). The acquisition days calculation unit 51 outputs the calculated weekly input days to the parameter calculation unit 53.

  In addition, when the end information is received, the acquisition number calculation unit 52 calculates the average number of input times as described above based on the history data stored in the meal time storage unit 15 and the time indicated by the timing unit 12 (S5). . The acquisition count calculation unit 52 outputs the calculated average input count to the parameter calculation unit 53.

  The parameter calculation unit 53 converts the weekly input days calculated by the acquisition day calculation unit 51 into a mood parameter with reference to the first table shown in FIG. 4A, and the average calculated by the acquisition number calculation unit 52 The number of times of input is converted into a physical condition parameter with reference to the second table shown in FIG. 4B (S6). The parameter calculation unit 53 outputs the calculated mood parameter and physical condition parameter to the character generation unit 6.

  The character generation unit 6 generates an image of the character corresponding to the mood parameter and physical condition parameter calculated by the parameter calculation unit 53 (output data generation step). Specifically, the character generation unit 6 reads out basic character information (eg, color, shape, action, etc.) of the character to be generated from the character storage unit 17 and responds to the mood parameter and the physical condition parameter. Generate a character image.

  Then, the character generation unit 6 reads character specifying information for specifying the previously generated character from the character information storage unit 16, and when the character image generated at that time is the same as the previously generated character image, An image of another type of character corresponding to the parameters and physical condition parameters is generated (S7).

  The character generation unit 6 outputs the generated character image to the display unit 13, and the display unit 13 displays the image of the character (S8).

  For example, if the meal information is input three times per day for all seven days, the character generation unit 6 generates an image of the chick 32 with good mood and physical condition, and the meal information is input twice on average for all seven days. If so, it generates an image of the chick 33 with good mood and a little good physical condition. Further, if the meal information is input only once a day, the character generation unit 6 generates an image of the chick 34 having a bad mood and a little bad physical condition, and the meal information is input once in 7 days. If not, a chick 35 with a bad mood and physical condition is generated.

  Thereafter, the character generating unit 6 stores character specifying information for specifying the generated character in the character information storage unit 16 (S9), and the mobile phone 1 waits for new meal information to be input (return to S2). ).

(Effect of mobile phone 1)
With the above configuration, the interest of inputting meal information is provided by changing the character image displayed on the display unit 13 each time the user inputs meal information (meal image). Moreover, since the image of a preferable character is displayed so that a user surely inputs meal information, it helps to continue accurate meal management.

(Example of change)
The camera 11 is a device for a user to input a meal image that is meal information. Since the meal information is not limited to the meal image, an input device corresponding to the meal information to be input may be provided instead of the camera 11 when inputting meal information other than the meal image. For example, the meal information may be input by voice input, manual input, data input by wireless / wired communication, or data input via an external storage device. Therefore, instead of the camera 11, a voice input unit, an input operation unit, a reception unit, or a connection unit for connecting an external storage device may be provided in the mobile phone 1.

  Moreover, the mobile phone 1 may include the measuring device 21 inside, or may include a device (not shown) for analyzing meal information.

  Further, the mobile phone 1 may output only the voice of the character from the voice output unit 14, or may display the character image on the display unit 13 and simultaneously output the voice of the character from the voice output unit 14.

  Further, the meal information storage unit 18 and the health information storage unit 19 may be realized as a health information collection unit as a device external to the mobile phone 1. For example, the health information collection unit may be realized as a removable recording medium, or may be realized as a storage device that is communicably connected to the mobile phone 1 by wireless / wired communication means.

  The history data generation unit 4 does not necessarily have to generate history data indicating the history of the time when the input control unit 3 acquired the meal information, and the history data indicating how many times the meal information is input per day. May be generated. Then, the acquisition number calculation unit 52 may calculate the average number of input times from the history data, or the acquisition day number calculation unit 51 may calculate the weekly input days from the history data.

  The number-of-acquisition calculation unit 52 sets the standard meal time as 5 o'clock to 10 o'clock for breakfast, 10 o'clock to 15 o'clock for lunch, 16 o'clock to 24 o'clock for dinner, and other meals. The time may be determined as a time zone other than the above, and if meal information is input in each time zone, the number of meals may be counted by regarding each meal.

  That is, the acquisition count calculation unit 52 may determine whether or not meal information is input during a predetermined time period, and the character generation unit 6 may generate a character image according to the determination result.

  Further, a plurality of character images (and / or character voice data) are stored in advance in the character storage unit (storage unit) 17, and the character generation unit 6 corresponds to the character generation parameter calculated by the parameter calculation unit 5. A character image (and / or character voice data) may be selected, and the selected character image (and / or character voice data) may be output to the display unit 13 (and / or voice output unit 14).

  That is, the mobile phone 1 includes an input control unit 3 that acquires health information related to the health of the user, a history data generation unit 4 that generates history data indicating a history of the health information acquired by the input control unit 3, and a plurality of The character storage unit 17 that stores the character image (and / or the voice of the character) and the image and / or audio data corresponding to the history indicated by the history data generated by the history data generation unit 4 are stored in the character storage unit 17. And a character generation unit 6 that selects from the character image (and / or the voice of the character).

  For example, the images of the chicks 31 to 35 shown in FIG. 5 are stored in the character storage unit 17, and the character generation unit 6 generates the chick image corresponding to the character generation parameter calculated by the parameter calculation unit 5. You may acquire from the part 6.

[Embodiment 2]
The following will describe another embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIGS. In addition, about the member similar to Embodiment 1, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the present embodiment, a mobile phone (health information input support) that changes a character image as time passes, predicts a user's meal time from a meal time input history, and changes the character image at the predicted meal time. (Device) 10 will be described. When inputting meal information, since the input itself is often forgotten at the time of eating, the mobile phone 10 is further intended to prevent forgetting to input meal information.

  FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile phone 10. As shown in the figure, the mobile phone 10 includes a parameter calculation unit 7. FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the parameter calculation unit 7. As shown in the figure, the parameter calculation unit 7 includes an elapsed time determination unit 71, an input time prediction unit 72, an input timing determination unit 73, and a parameter calculation unit 74.

  The elapsed time determination unit 71 determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the time when the meal information was input, in other words, the time when the input control unit 3 acquired the meal image from the camera 11. The predetermined time may be 1 minute or 1 hour. When the elapsed time determination unit 71 determines that the predetermined time has elapsed, the elapsed time determination unit 71 outputs elapsed information indicating that fact to the parameter calculation unit 74.

  Based on the history data stored in the meal time storage unit 15, the input time prediction unit 72 calculates an expected input time that is a time when the user is expected to input meal information next time. In other words, the input time prediction unit 72 predicts the time when the input control unit 3 next acquires meal information from the history data generated by the history data generation unit 4. In other words, the input expected time is the time when the user is expected to eat next (predicted meal time).

  The calculation method of the predicted input time in the input time prediction unit 72 is not particularly limited. For example, using the data shown in FIG. 3, the time when the meal information is input for each meal is averaged, and one week of each meal is calculated. An average input time may be calculated. For example, the expected input time of meal information related to breakfast may be calculated by averaging the input time of meal information related to breakfast for one week. Further, the input time may be averaged for several days.

  The estimated input time may be calculated separately for weekdays and holidays. For example, the estimated input time on weekday mornings and the estimated input time on holiday mornings may be calculated separately.

  The input time determination unit 73 determines whether the user has input meal information at the input expected time calculated by the input time prediction unit 72, in other words, the input control unit 3 at the input expected time calculated by the input time prediction unit 72. Determine if has earned a meal image. The input time determination unit 73 outputs the determination result to the parameter calculation unit 74.

  The parameter calculation unit 74 calculates a character generation parameter for generating a character image based on the elapsed information from the elapsed time determination unit 71 and the determination result from the input timing determination unit 73.

  The character generation unit 6 generates an image of the character indicated by the character generation parameter calculated by the parameter calculation unit 74. In other words, the character generation unit 6 generates a character image according to the determination result of the input time determination unit 73.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a character image displayed on the display unit 13. There are three types of character generation parameters (0, 1, 2) calculated by the parameter calculation unit 74. The parameter “0” indicates a chick 43 (see FIG. 9) having a bad mood and physical condition, and the parameter “1” is The chick 42 has a normal mood and physical condition, and the parameter “2” indicates the chick 41 having a good mood and physical condition. The chick 43 is an undesirable character for prompting input of meal information.

(Processing flow in the mobile phone 10)
Next, an example of the flow of processing in the mobile phone 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process flow in the mobile phone 10.

  When meal information is input (a meal image is acquired) (S11), the input control unit 3 stores the acquired meal image in the meal information storage unit 18 and acquires a meal image indicating that the meal image has been obtained. The information is output to the history data generation unit 4.

  When the meal image acquisition information is received, the history data generating unit 4 reads the time at that time from the time measuring unit 12, generates history data including the time (input time), and generates the generated history data as the meal time storage unit 15. Save to. When the storage of the history data ends, the history data generation unit 4 outputs end information indicating that to the parameter calculation unit 7.

  When the end information is received, the parameter calculation unit 74 outputs to the character generation unit 6 a character generation parameter “2” for displaying the chick 41 with good mood and physical condition, as shown in FIG. The character generation unit 6 generates an image of the chick 41 and displays it on the display unit 13 (S12). This step S12 may be executed at an arbitrary timing such as when the user presses the start button, or the character image may be displayed on the display unit 13 at all times.

  When the end information is received, the input time prediction unit 72 calculates the input input time when the user next inputs the meal information based on the history data stored in the meal time storage unit 15 by the method described above. (S13). The input time prediction unit 72 outputs the calculated input predicted time to the input time determination unit 73.

  When the end information is received, the elapsed time determination unit 71 starts determining whether a predetermined time has elapsed from the input time indicated by the history data stored in the meal time storage unit 15 by the history data generation unit 4. .

  When meal information is input by a predetermined time (YES in S14), history data generation unit 4 that has received the meal image acquisition information from input control unit 3 generates history data and stores it as meal time. The data is stored in the unit 15 (S15). When the storage of the history data ends, the history data generation unit 4 outputs end information indicating that to the parameter calculation unit 7.

  When the end information is received, the parameter calculation unit 74 outputs the character generation parameter “2” for displaying the chick 41 in good mood and physical condition to the character generation unit 6 (S16).

  And the character production | generation part 6 produces | generates the image of the chick 41, displays it on the display part 13 (S17), and preserve | saves the character specific information for specifying the chick 41 in the character information storage part 16 (S18). At this time, the character generation unit 6 may generate a character other than the chick corresponding to the character generation parameter “2” (that is, good mood and good physical condition).

  On the other hand, when the meal information is not input by the predetermined time (NO in S14, YES in S19), the elapsed time determination unit 71 sets the elapsed information indicating that the predetermined time has elapsed as the parameter calculation unit. Output to 74.

  When the progress information is received, the parameter calculation unit 74 outputs the character generation parameter “1” indicating the chick 42 with normal mood and physical condition to the character generation unit 6 (S20).

  When the character generation parameter “1” is received, the character generation unit 6 generates an image of the chick 42 and displays the image on the display unit 13 (S21), and character specification information for specifying the chick 42 is displayed in the character information storage unit. 16 (S22).

  Thereafter, when the input time determination unit 73 determines that no meal information has been input even after the predicted input time calculated by the input time prediction unit 72 has elapsed (NO in S23, YES in S24), the input time The determination unit 73 outputs the determination result to the parameter calculation unit 74.

  When the determination result is received, the parameter calculation unit 74 outputs the character generation parameter “0” indicating the chick 43 having a bad mood and physical condition to the character generation unit 6 (S25).

  When the character generation parameter “0” is received, the character generation unit 6 generates an image of the chick 43 and displays it on the display unit 13 (S26), and character specification information for specifying the chick 43 is displayed in the character information storage unit. 16 (S27).

  Thereafter, the process returns to step S14 again to repeat the process.

(Effect of mobile phone 10)
With the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 9, the preferred chick 41 is displayed when the user inputs meal information, the neutral chick 42 is displayed when a certain time has elapsed, and preferably when the expected input time has elapsed. A no chick 43 is displayed. Thereafter, when the user inputs meal information, the preferred chick 41 is displayed again.

  By displaying in this way, it is possible to prompt the user to input meal information by changing the display of the character at a time when the user is expected to eat, and to prevent the user from forgetting to input the meal information.

(Example of change)
In the above configuration, the input timing determination unit 73 determines whether or not the input control unit 3 has already acquired the meal information when the estimated input time has elapsed, but the input timing determination unit 73 72. It is determined whether the input control unit 3 has acquired the meal information in the time period from the time predicted by 72 to the predetermined time before, the time period from the time to the predetermined time, or both time periods. May be.

[Embodiment 3]
The following will describe another embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIGS. Note that members similar to those in the first and second embodiments are given the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted.

  The mobile phone 30 according to the present embodiment monitors the blood glucose level of the user as needed by a sensor, and calculates meal information input accuracy by checking the presence or absence of meal information input when the blood glucose level rises.

  FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile phone 30. As shown in the figure, the mobile phone 30 is communicably connected to the sensor 23 and includes a parameter calculation unit 8.

  The sensor 23 is a measuring instrument that measures the blood glucose level of the user, and the sensor 23 transmits blood glucose level data indicating the measured blood glucose level of the user to the mobile phone 30 as needed. The mobile phone 30 acquires the blood glucose level data in the input control unit (index information acquisition means) 3. That is, the input control unit 3 acquires blood glucose level data that is index information indicating the physiological state of the user.

  FIG. 12 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the parameter calculation unit 8. As shown in the figure, the parameter calculation unit 8 includes a meal determination unit (action determination unit) 81, an input accuracy determination unit (acquisition time determination unit) 82, and a parameter calculation unit 83.

  The meal determination unit 81 determines whether the user is eating by analyzing the blood glucose level data acquired by the input control unit 3. Specifically, the meal determination unit 81 determines that the user is eating when the blood glucose level indicated by the blood glucose level data exceeds a predetermined threshold. The meal determination unit 81 outputs meal determination information indicating that it is determined that the user is eating to the input accuracy determination unit 82.

  The input accuracy determination unit 82 refers to the current time indicated by the time measuring unit 12 and the history data stored in the meal time storage unit 15, and a predetermined time (for example, 30 minutes before) from the time when the meal determination information is received. ) To determine whether or not the input control unit 3 has acquired the meal information, and calculates the meal information input accuracy. The input accuracy determination unit 82 outputs the calculated meal information input accuracy to the parameter calculation unit 83.

  The determination method of the meal information input accuracy in the input accuracy determination unit 82 uses the determination method of the meal information input accuracy in the acquisition days calculation unit 51 and the acquisition times calculation unit 52 included in the mobile phone 1 according to the first embodiment. That's fine. That is, the ratio of the number of days in which meal information is input to the number of days in which meals are performed per week may be calculated, or the ratio of the number of times in which meal information is input to the number of meals per day is calculated. Or both of them may be calculated.

  The parameter calculation unit 83 converts the meal information input accuracy calculated by the input accuracy determination unit 82 into a character generation parameter. The parameter calculation method in the parameter calculation unit 83 may be the same as the parameter calculation method in the parameter calculation unit 53 included in the mobile phone 1.

  The character generation unit 6 generates an image of the character indicated by the character generation parameter calculated by the parameter calculation unit 83. In other words, the character generation unit 6 generates a character image according to the determination result of the input accuracy determination unit 82 (meal information input accuracy calculated by the input accuracy determination unit 82).

(Processing flow in mobile phone 30)
Next, an example of the flow of processing in the mobile phone 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process flow in the mobile phone 30.

  First, the current character (for example, chick 31) generated by the character generation unit 6 and stored in the character information storage unit 16 is displayed on the display unit 13 (S31).

  The meal determination unit 81 always receives the blood glucose level data transmitted from the sensor 23 via the input control unit 3, and determines whether or not the blood glucose level indicated by the blood glucose level data exceeds a predetermined threshold (S32). ).

  If it is determined that the blood glucose level exceeds the predetermined threshold (YES in S32), meal determination unit 81 outputs meal determination information indicating that to input accuracy determination unit 82.

  When the meal determination information is received, the input accuracy determination unit 82 indicates whether or not the input control unit 3 has acquired the meal information in the time period from the time when the meal determination information is received to 30 minutes before the meal determination information. It is determined by referring to the history data stored in (S33).

  If input control unit 3 determines that the meal information is acquired (YES in S33), input accuracy determination unit 82 calculates the meal information input accuracy by the method described above by analyzing the history data. (S34). The input accuracy determination unit 82 outputs the calculated meal information input accuracy to the parameter calculation unit 83.

  When the meal information input accuracy is received, the parameter calculation unit 83 converts the meal information input accuracy into the character generation parameter by referring to a table in which the meal information input accuracy is associated with the character generation parameter ( S35). This table is stored in a memory (not shown) that can be used by the parameter calculation unit 83. The parameter calculation unit 83 outputs the generated character generation parameter to the character generation unit 6.

  When the character generation parameter is received, the character generation unit 6 generates an image of the character corresponding to the character generation parameter as described above (S36) and displays it on the display unit 13 (S37).

  Furthermore, the character generation part 6 preserve | saves the character specific information which specifies the produced | generated character in the character information storage part 16 (S38).

  And the meal determination part 81 continues monitoring of a blood glucose level (it returns to S32).

(Effect of mobile phone 30)
With the above configuration, the mobile phone 30 can always detect whether the user is eating by constantly monitoring the blood glucose level of the user, and the meal information is input during the time when the user is eating. Can be determined. The number of meals varies from user to user, and the number of meals may vary from day to day even for the same user. Furthermore, the time to eat varies from user to user or from day to day. In the mobile phone 30, it is possible to calculate the meal information input accuracy more accurately by determining whether or not the meal information is input during the time when the user is eating.

(Example of change)
The movement of the mouth of the user is monitored by the sensor 23 or the sound of chewing food is detected to detect the meal action, and the meal information input accuracy is determined by checking whether or not the meal information is input at that time. It may be calculated. That is, the input control unit 3 acquires index information indicating the user's action, and the meal determination unit 81 analyzes whether the user is eating by analyzing the index information acquired by the input control unit 3. May be determined.

  In the case of the above configuration, the sensor 23 is a video camera or a microphone, and the input control unit 3 acquires a moving image or sound as index information.

  A technique for detecting a user's mastication movement is known. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-33494 ("Masticatory Function Evaluation System", published on February 5, 2004) or "Speech / Mastication Sensor (Olympus)" Co., Ltd. "([Search July 2, 2007], Internet <URL: http://www.fc-lab.jp/jp/activities/051028j.html>).

  In addition, the input accuracy determination unit 82 is a time period from the time when the meal determination unit 81 determines that the user is eating to a predetermined time before, or a time period from the time to a predetermined time later, Or you may determine whether the input control part 3 acquired the meal information in both the time slot | zones.

  Further, the measuring device 21 and the sensor 23 may be realized as the same measuring device.

  Moreover, you may implement | achieve the character control part 2 as an apparatus independent of another structural member.

[Embodiment 4]
The following will describe another embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIGS. In addition, about the member similar to Embodiment 1, 2, and 3, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the present embodiment, in a health service system (health information transmission / reception system) that collects health information by communicating with the mobile phone 40, a character image is generated based on the reception history of the health information received from the mobile phone 40, and A health service server (health information receiving device) 60 that transmits a character image to the mobile phone 40 will be described. Here, a health service server 60 that generates a character image based on a meal information reception history will be described as an example of health information.

  FIG. 14 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the health service server 60. As shown in the figure, the health service server 60 includes a transmission / reception unit (health information receiving means) 69, a character control unit 61, and a reception time storage unit 91.

  The transmission / reception unit 69 receives meal information from the mobile phone 40 and transmits a character image generated by a character generation unit 68 described later to the mobile phone 40. In addition, the transmission / reception part 69 receives a meal image as meal information, for example.

  The character control unit 61 includes an input control unit 62, a history data generation unit (history data generation unit) 63, a parameter calculation unit (parameter calculation unit) 64, a character generation unit (output data generation unit) 68, and the mobile phone 40. A transmission / reception unit 69 for receiving the transmitted meal information and biological information (health information) is provided.

  The input control unit 62 acquires the meal information received by the transmission / reception unit 69, stores the meal information in the meal information storage unit 18, and when the biological information is transmitted from the mobile phone 40, the input control unit 62 stores the biological information. Store in the health information storage unit 19. The input control unit 62 identifies whether the acquired data is meal information or biometric information, and when the meal information is acquired, outputs the meal information acquisition information indicating that to the history data generation unit 63. An identifier indicating that the meal information is meal information may be given to the meal information so that the meal information and the biological information can be identified. The input control unit 62 distinguishes between the two depending on the type of data. Also good.

  The history data generation unit 63 refers to the time indicated by the time measuring unit 12 and generates history data indicating the history of the time when the transmission / reception unit 69 received the meal information from the mobile phone 40. The history data generation unit 63 stores the generated history data in the reception time storage unit 91.

  The parameter calculation unit 64 calculates a character generation parameter indicating what kind of character the character generation unit 68 should generate based on the history data stored in the reception time storage unit 91. In other words, the parameter calculation unit 64 calculates parameters for generating image and / or audio data corresponding to the history indicated by the history data generated by the history data generating unit 63.

  FIG. 15 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the parameter calculation unit 64. As shown in the figure, the parameter calculation unit 64 includes an acquisition day number calculation unit 65, an acquisition number calculation unit 66, and a parameter calculation unit 67.

  The acquisition days calculation unit 65 reads the history data stored in the reception time storage unit 91, and based on the history data of the meal information and the current time indicated by the time measuring unit 12, how many days of meal information per week at that time Calculate the number of weekly reception days indicating whether or not it was received.

  The number-of-acquisitions calculation unit 66 reads the history data stored in the reception time storage unit 91, and based on the history data of the meal information and the current time indicated by the time measuring unit 12, how many times the meal information is obtained per day at that time. The average number of receptions indicating whether or not it has been received is calculated.

  That is, the acquisition count calculation unit 66 calculates an average reception count that is an average of the number of times the input control unit 3 receives health information from the mobile phone 40 from the history data generated by the reception time storage unit 91. Note that the acquisition count calculation unit 66 may calculate an average value of several days instead of the weekly average of the reception count, or may calculate the number of times of input on that day.

  The parameter calculation unit 67 converts the weekly reception days calculated by the acquisition day calculation unit 65 and the average reception times calculated by the acquisition number calculation unit 52 into character generation parameters for generating characters. The generation process of the character generation parameter in the parameter calculation unit 67 is basically the same as the process in the parameter calculation unit 53, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  The character generation unit 68 generates an image of the character indicated by the character generation parameter calculated by the parameter calculation unit 67. In other words, the character generation unit 68 generates a character image corresponding to the frequency at which the transmission / reception unit 69 receives the meal information. The character image generation process in the character generation unit 68 is the same as the process in the character generation unit 6, and the example of the character image generated by the character generation unit 68 is also the same as that shown in FIG. Is omitted.

(Configuration of mobile phone 40)
FIG. 16 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile phone 40. As shown in the figure, reference numeral 40 includes a main control unit 92 including an input control unit (health information acquisition means) 93 and an output control unit 94, and an input unit 95 (for example, an operation key) for receiving a user instruction. ing.

  The input control unit 93 acquires a meal image captured by the camera 11 as meal information. The input control unit 93 stores the meal image in the meal information storage unit 18, acquires the biological information transmitted from the measuring device 21, and stores the biological information in the health information storage unit 19.

  The output control unit 94 follows the user's instruction input via the input unit 95, as meal information stored in the meal information storage unit 18 as meal information and health information stored in the health information storage unit 19. The biological information is transmitted to the health service server 60 via the transmission / reception unit (health information transmission means) 20. In other words, the transmission / reception unit 20 transmits the meal information and the biological information acquired by the input control unit 93 to the health service server 60.

  Further, when the output control unit 94 receives the character image and the voice of the character from the health service server 60 via the transmission / reception unit 20, the output control unit 94 displays the character image on the display unit 13 and the voice of the character as the voice output unit 14. Output from.

  The main control unit 92 includes various functional blocks for functioning as a mobile phone. However, since these are not directly related to the present invention, the functional blocks are not shown in FIG.

  Moreover, the mobile phone 40 does not necessarily have to transmit the biological information to the health service server 60, and may transmit only meal information.

(Processing flow in the health service server)
Next, an example of the flow of processing in the health service server 60 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process flow in the health service server 60.

  First, the character control unit 61 waits until the transmission / reception unit 69 receives meal information from the mobile phone 40 (S41).

  When meal information and / or health information is input from mobile phone 40 (YES in S41), input control unit 62 determines whether the received data is meal information or health information, and the meal information Are stored in the meal information storage unit 18 and the health information is stored in the health information storage unit 19, respectively. At this time, when receiving the meal information, the input control unit 62 outputs information indicating the fact to the history data generating unit 63.

  When receiving the information, the history data generating unit 63 generates history data indicating the history of the reception time when the meal information is received, and stores the history data in the reception time storage unit 91 (S42). Further, the history data generation unit 63 outputs information indicating that the history data has been generated to the parameter calculation unit 64.

  When the information is received, the parameter calculation unit 64 calculates the weekly reception days by the acquisition day calculation unit 65 (S43), the acquisition frequency calculation unit 66 calculates the average reception frequency (S44), and the parameter calculation unit 67. Calculates a character generation parameter based on the number of weekly reception days and the average number of receptions (S45), and outputs it to the character generation unit 68.

  When the character generation parameter is received, the character generation unit 68 generates an image of the character corresponding to the character generation parameter as described above (S46), and sends it to the transmission / reception unit 69.

  The transmission / reception unit 69 transmits the generated character image to the mobile phone 40 (S47).

  Then, the health service server 60 stands by until there is an input from the mobile phone 40 (return to S41).

(Effect of health service server 60)
With the above configuration, the health service server 22 determines whether or not the user is transmitting meal information at a preferable frequency from the reception time history of the meal information sent from the mobile phone 40, and responds to the reception status of the meal information. By transmitting the received character image to the mobile phone 40, it is possible to help the user continue to transmit the health information.

(Modification example of health service server 60)
In the above description, the health service server 60 includes the character generation unit 68 and the character generation unit 68 generates a character image. However, the character generation unit may be provided in the mobile phone 40. In this case, the health service server 60 transmits the parameter (information specifying the character image and / or the voice of the character) calculated by the parameter calculation unit 64 to the mobile phone 40 via the transmission / reception unit 69, and the mobile phone 40 is provided. The transmission / reception unit 20 may receive the parameter, and the character generation unit of the mobile phone 40 may generate a character image corresponding to the parameter. In addition, a plurality of character images (and / or character voices) are stored in a storage unit (not shown) of the mobile phone 40, and the character generation unit of the mobile phone 40 receives the character image corresponding to the received parameter. (And / or the voice of the character) is selected from the character images (and / or the voice of the character) stored in the storage unit, and the selected character image is displayed on the display unit 13 (and / or the voice of the character is displayed). (Output from the audio output unit 14).

  Further, the configurations of the mobile phones 1, 10, and 30 described in the first to third embodiments may be applied to the health service server 60 of the fourth embodiment.

  Further, the character control unit 61 may be realized as a device independent of other constituent members.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope shown in the claims, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  Further, each block of the mobile phone 1, 10, 30, 40 and the health service server 60 described above, particularly the character control units 2 and 61, may be configured by hardware logic, or using a CPU as follows. It may be realized by software.

  That is, the mobile phone 1, 10, 30, 40 and the health service server 60 include a CPU (central processing unit) that executes instructions of a control program that realizes each function, a ROM (read only memory) that stores the program, A RAM (random access memory) for expanding the program, a storage device (recording medium) such as a memory for storing the program and various data, and the like are provided. The object of the present invention is to provide program codes (execution format program, intermediate code program, source program) of control programs for the mobile phones 1, 10, 30, and 40 and the health service server 60 that are software for realizing the above-described functions. The computer-readable recording medium is supplied to the mobile phone 1, 10, 30, 40 and the health service server 60, and the computer (or CPU or MPU) reads the program code recorded on the recording medium. It can also be achieved by executing.

  Examples of the recording medium include a tape system such as a magnetic tape and a cassette tape, a magnetic disk such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk / hard disk, and an optical disk such as a CD-ROM / MO / MD / DVD / CD-R. Card system such as IC card, IC card (including memory card) / optical card, or semiconductor memory system such as mask ROM / EPROM / EEPROM / flash ROM.

  Further, the mobile phones 1, 10, and 30 may be configured to be connectable to a communication network, and the program code may be supplied via the communication network. The communication network is not particularly limited. For example, the Internet, intranet, extranet, LAN, ISDN, VAN, CATV communication network, virtual private network, telephone line network, mobile communication network, satellite communication. A net or the like is available. Also, the transmission medium constituting the communication network is not particularly limited. For example, even in the case of wired such as IEEE 1394, USB, power line carrier, cable TV line, telephone line, ADSL line, etc., infrared rays such as IrDA and remote control, Bluetooth ( (Registered trademark), 802.11 wireless, HDR, mobile phone network, satellite line, terrestrial digital network, and the like can also be used. The present invention can also be realized in the form of a computer data signal embedded in a carrier wave in which the program code is embodied by electronic transmission.

  The present invention can also be expressed as follows.

  That is, the health information input support device of the present invention records health information input means for inputting information relating to health, character presentation means for presenting a character, and input time when the health information is input in the health information input means. Health information input time recording means, and the character presenting means generates and presents a character based on a history of health information input time recorded in the health information input time recording means.

  The health information input to the health information input means is preferably meal information.

  The character presenting means preferably generates a character based on the regularity of the health information input time stored in the health information input time recording means.

  The health information input support device further includes an input time predicting unit that predicts a health information input time based on a history of health information input time recorded in the health information input time recording unit, and a time measuring unit that measures time. The character presenting means preferably generates a character based on the input time predicted by the input time predicting means and the time information measured by the time measuring means.

  The meal information is preferably acquired by an imaging unit.

  The health information input to the health information input means is preferably biological information measured on a daily basis.

  Preferably, the health information input support device further includes a communication unit, and the health information input to the health table input unit is acquired by the communication unit.

  The health information input support device is preferably a mobile phone.

  The health information input support method of the present invention includes a health information input step for inputting information relating to health, a character presentation step for presenting a character, and health information for recording an input time when the health information is input in the health information input step. An input time recording step, wherein the character presentation step generates and presents a character based on the history of the health information input time recorded in the health information input time recording step.

  A program for causing a computer to execute the above steps is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  Since the user can be encouraged to regularly input health information without getting bored, the present invention can be applied to an input device for inputting health information.

It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the mobile telephone which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the parameter calculation part with which the said mobile phone is provided. It is a figure for demonstrating the calculation method of the frequency | count of a meal. It is a figure which shows the comparison table for calculating a character production | generation parameter, (a) is a comparison table of a weekly input frequency and a mood parameter, (b) is a comparison table of an average input frequency and a physical condition parameter. is there. It is a figure which shows an example of the image of the character which a character production | generation part produces | generates. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the process in the said mobile telephone. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the mobile telephone which concerns on another embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the parameter calculation part with which the said mobile phone is provided. It is a figure which shows an example of the image of the character displayed on a display part. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the process in the said mobile telephone. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the mobile telephone which concerns on another embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the parameter calculation part with which the said mobile phone is provided. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the process in the said mobile telephone. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the health service server which concerns on another embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the parameter calculation part with which the said health service server is provided. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the mobile telephone which communicates with the said health service server. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a process in the said health service server.

Explanation of symbols

1 Mobile phone (health information input support device)
2 Character control unit (health information input support device)
3 Input control unit (health information acquisition means, index information acquisition means)
4 History data generation unit (history data generation means)
6 Character generator (output data generator)
10 Mobile phone (health information input support device)
20 Transceiver (Health information transmission means)
30 Mobile phone (health information input support device)
31 chick (character)
32 Chick (Character)
33 Chick (Character)
34 Chick (Character)
35 Chick (Character)
41 chick (character)
42 chick (character)
43 Chick (Character)
51 Acquisition days calculation part (acquisition days calculation means)
52 Acquisition Count Calculation Unit (Acquisition Count Calculation Unit)
60 health service server (health information receiving device)
63 History data generation unit (history data generation means)
64 Parameter calculation unit (parameter calculation means)
69 Transceiver (Health information receiving means)
72 Input time prediction unit (acquisition time prediction means)
73 Input time determination unit (acquisition time determination means)
81 Meal determination unit (action determination means)
82 Input accuracy determination unit (acquisition time determination means)
93 Input control unit (health information acquisition means)

Claims (18)

Health information acquisition means for acquiring health information on the health of the user;
History data generating means for generating history data indicating a history of the health information acquiring means acquiring the health information;
A health information input support device comprising: output data generation means for generating or selecting image and / or audio data corresponding to the history indicated by the history data generated by the history data generating means.   The health information input support apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output data generation means generates or selects character image or voice data as the image or voice data corresponding to the history. The history data generating means further includes an acquisition number calculating means for calculating an acquisition number that is the number of times the health information acquiring means has acquired the health information per unit time from the history data generated by
The output data generation means generates or selects image and / or audio data corresponding to the acquisition frequency calculated by the acquisition frequency calculation means or image data or audio data corresponding to the history 1 Or the health information input assistance apparatus of 2 or 2. The history data generation means generates data indicating the history of the time when the health information acquisition means acquired the health information as the history data,
When the history data indicates that the health information acquisition unit has acquired the health information a plurality of times at a time interval shorter than a predetermined time interval, the acquisition frequency calculation unit acquires the health information a plurality of times. 4. The health information input support apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the number of times of acquisition is calculated by regarding the acquisition as one time. From the history data generated by the history data generation means, the health information acquisition means further comprises an acquisition day calculation means for calculating the acquisition days, which is the number of days the health information is acquired per week,
The output data generation means generates or selects image and / or audio data corresponding to the acquisition days calculated by the acquisition day calculation means as image or audio data corresponding to the history. Or the health information input assistance apparatus of 2 or 2. The history data generation means generates data indicating the history of the time when the health information acquisition means acquired the health information as the history data,
From the history data, further comprising an acquisition time determination means for determining whether the health information acquisition means has acquired the health information in a predetermined time zone,
3. The health according to item 1 or 2, wherein the output data generation unit generates or selects image or audio data corresponding to the determination result of the acquisition time determination unit as image or audio data corresponding to the history. Information input support device. Index information acquisition means for acquiring index information indicating the physiological state or movement of the user;
An action determination means for determining whether the user is performing a specific action by analyzing the index information acquired by the index information acquisition means,
The acquisition time determination means is a time period from the time point when the action determination means determines that the user is performing the specific action, or a time period from the time point to a predetermined time period after that time. 7. The health information input support device according to claim 6, wherein the health information acquisition means determines whether or not the health information has been acquired in both time zones. Further comprising an acquisition time prediction means for predicting the time at which the health information acquisition means acquires the health information from the history data generated by the history data generation means,
The acquisition timing determination means acquires the health information in a time period from the time predicted by the acquisition time prediction means to a predetermined time before, a time period from the time to a predetermined time, or both time periods. The health information input support device according to claim 6, wherein the means determines whether the health information has been acquired.   The health information input support apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the health information acquisition unit acquires meal information relating to a user's meal contents as the health information.   The health information input support apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the health information acquisition unit acquires an image indicating the content of the meal as the meal information.   The health information input support apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the health information acquisition unit acquires biological information indicating a physiological state of a user as the health information.   A control program for operating the health information input support device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the control program causes a computer to function as each of the means.   A computer-readable recording medium on which the control program according to claim 12 is recorded.   A mobile phone equipped with the health information input support device according to any one of claims 1 to 11. A health information input support method in a health information input support device,
A health information acquisition process for acquiring health information related to the health of the user;
A history data generating step for generating history data indicating a history of acquiring the health information in the health information acquiring step;
A health information input support method comprising: an output data generation step of generating or selecting image and / or audio data corresponding to the history indicated by the history data generated in the history data generation step. A health information receiving device that receives health information about the health of a user of a terminal device from the terminal device,
Health information receiving means for receiving the health information;
History data generating means for generating history data indicating a history of the health information received by the health information receiving means;
A health information receiving apparatus comprising: parameter calculating means for calculating parameters for generating or selecting image and / or audio data corresponding to the history indicated by the history data generated by the history data generating means . A health information transmission / reception system comprising a health information input support device and a health information reception device,
The health information input support device
Health information acquisition means for acquiring health information related to the health of the user of the health information input support device;
Health information transmitting means for transmitting the health information acquired by the health information acquiring means to the health information receiving device;
History data generating means for generating history data indicating a history of the health information acquiring means acquiring the health information;
Output data generating means for generating or selecting image and / or audio data corresponding to the history indicated by the history data generated by the history data generating means,
The health information receiving apparatus includes a health information receiving means for receiving health information transmitted from the health information input support apparatus. A health information transmitting / receiving system comprising a terminal device and a health information receiving device,
The terminal device is
Health information acquisition means for acquiring health information related to the health of the user of the terminal device;
Health information transmitting means for transmitting the health information acquired by the health information acquiring means to the health information receiving device,
The health information receiver
Health information receiving means for receiving health information transmitted from the terminal device;
History data generating means for generating history data indicating a history of the health information received by the health information receiving means;
A health information transmission / reception system comprising: parameter calculation means for calculating parameters for generating or selecting image and / or audio data corresponding to the history indicated by the history data generated by the history data generating means .

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