JP2014112792A - Information processor, information processing method and information processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce physiological discomfort of a notice, when occurrence of a specific event is detected.SOLUTION: An event occurrence detection unit 12 detects occurrence of an event that must be informed to a user. A notification unit 14 notifies occurrence of an event, when the event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit 12. An illuminance detection unit 16 detects the illuminance of external environment. A physical quantity detection unit 18 detects an angular speed, i.e., a physical quantity indicating the magnitude of movement of a smart phone 10. If predetermined illuminance conditions and predetermined physical quantity conditions are satisfied, when occurrence of an event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit 12, a control unit 20 starts notification for the notification unit 14, at a notification level lower than a normal level.

Description

  The disclosed technology relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an information processing program.

  Many information processing apparatuses such as mobile phones and smartphones are equipped with a display (for example, a liquid crystal display). Many of this type of information processing apparatus has a power saving function when it is not used for a predetermined time or longer. In addition, the information processing apparatus is provided with a backlight that irradiates the display with light from behind the display. When the power saving function is activated, the backlight is turned off.

  In the information processing device, when the occurrence of a specific event such as an incoming call or e-mail is detected with the power saving function activated, the backlight is turned on and light is emitted from behind the display to the display. Irradiated. Thereby, the user of the information processing apparatus can recognize that the occurrence of a specific event has been detected by visually recognizing the display.

JP 2003-135408 A JP-A-6-131136

  However, when the occurrence of a specific event is detected in a situation where the user of the information processing apparatus is in the dark with the information processing apparatus (for example, at night sleeping), the backlight is turned on. A user who is in a divergent state may feel dazzled by the light on the display. The longer you are in the darkness, the more you feel the glare. In addition, when the information processing device is equipped with a vibration function, when the occurrence of a specific event is detected in the information processing device, the vibration function is activated and the information processing device starts to vibrate. You may be surprised by the vibration of the information processing device. Note that the lighting of the backlight and the vibration caused by the information processing apparatus can be a nuisance to another person (a person other than the user) in the vicinity of the information processing apparatus.

  As described above, the conventional information processing apparatus has a problem that the notification when the occurrence of a specific event is detected may be physiologically unpleasant for the user or a nearby person. It was.

  The disclosed technique aims to reduce the physiological discomfort of notification when the occurrence of a specific event is detected.

  In the disclosed technology, the event occurrence detection unit detects the occurrence of an event that requires notification to the user. Further, in the disclosed technology, the notification unit notifies when the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit. In the disclosed technique, the illuminance detection unit detects the illuminance of the external environment. When the event is detected by the event generator, the controller detects that the illuminance detected by the illuminance detector is less than the first threshold for a first predetermined time or longer. On the other hand, notification is started at a notification level lower than normal.

  As one aspect, the disclosed technology has an effect of reducing the physiological discomfort of the notification when the occurrence of a specific event is detected.

It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the principal part function of the smart phone which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the electric system of the smart phone which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a structure of the alerting | reporting level table which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the alerting | reporting control process which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the illumination intensity detection process which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the physical quantity detection process which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the alerting | reporting level derivation | leading-out process which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a graph which shows an example of the time-dependent change of the physical quantity (angular velocity) which shows an example of the illumination intensity detected by the illumination intensity detection part which concerns on 1st Embodiment, and the magnitude | size of the motion of a smart phone. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the principal part function of the smart phone which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the electric system of the smart phone which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the alerting | reporting control process which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the principal part function of the smart phone which concerns on 3rd and 4th embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the electric system of the smart phone which concerns on 3rd and 4th embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a structure of the alerting | reporting level table which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the alerting | reporting control process which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the volume detection process which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the modification of a structure of the alerting | reporting level table which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a structure of the alerting | reporting level table which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the alerting | reporting control process which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the 2nd illumination intensity detection process which concerns on 4th Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the disclosed technology will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, a multifunctional mobile phone, a so-called smartphone will be described as an example of the information processing apparatus, but the disclosed technique is not limited to this. The disclosed technology can also be applied to various information processing apparatuses such as mobile phones, portable personal computers, and PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants).

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 shows an example of main functions of the smartphone 10 according to the first embodiment. The smartphone 10 has a call function, an e-mail function, and a power saving function. The call function is a function for receiving and transmitting a call with a specific partner via a public line, and is a function mounted on a general telephone. The e-mail function is a function for creating an e-mail and sending / receiving e-mail. The power saving function is a function to turn off the backlight of the display when no operation instruction is given to the smartphone 10 for a predetermined time or when a specific event (for example, a push-type event) is not detected for a predetermined time. It is. Examples of the “push-type event” include incoming calls and e-mails, activation of specific applications (for example, alarms), and the like. The state in which the power saving function is activated is canceled when an operation instruction is given to the smartphone 10 or when a specific event is detected.

  In addition, the smartphone 10 according to the first embodiment also has a function of notifying an incoming e-mail and an incoming call so as to be distinguishable by outputting a sound when an incoming e-mail or an incoming call is detected. . Further, the smartphone 10 according to the first embodiment selectively emits an e-mail notification LED (Light Emitting Diode) and a call arrival notification LED having different emission colors, thereby allowing the e-mail to be transmitted. It also has a function of notifying incoming calls and incoming calls in a distinguishable manner.

  The smartphone 10 includes an event occurrence detection unit 12, a notification unit 14, an illuminance detection unit 16, a physical quantity detection unit 18, and a control unit 20. The event occurrence detection unit 12 detects the occurrence of an event that requires notification to the user of the smartphone 10. Here, “event” refers to, for example, a push-type event. Note that the event is not limited to a push-type event, and may be a pull-type event (for example, calling a specific application in response to an operation input).

  The notification unit 14 notifies when the event occurrence detection unit 12 detects the occurrence of an event. The notification unit 14 includes a display unit 22 and a light irradiation unit 24. The display unit 22 allows an image to be displayed in the display area by transmitting light from behind the display area. Examples of the display unit 22 include a touch panel display of the smartphone 10. The light irradiation unit 24 irradiates the display area with light from behind the display area of the display unit 22. As the light irradiation part 24, the backlight applied to the touchscreen display of the smart phone 10 can be illustrated.

  The illuminance detection unit 16 detects the illuminance of the external environment. The “external environment” here refers to an environment where the smartphone 10 is currently placed or possessed by a user, for example. The physical quantity detection unit 18 detects a physical quantity indicating the magnitude of the movement of the housing of the smartphone 10 that is an example of the detection target. The “physical quantity” here refers to the angular velocity of the housing of the smartphone 10, for example. Note that the disclosed technology is not limited thereto, and for example, the acceleration in the three-dimensional direction of the housing of the smartphone 10 may be adopted as the physical quantity detected by the physical quantity detection unit 18.

  When the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit 12, the control unit 20 notifies the notification unit 14 of a notification level lower than normal when the predetermined illuminance condition and the predetermined physical quantity condition are satisfied. To start the notification. For example, the light irradiation unit 24 is started to irradiate light with an illuminance lower than normal. The “predetermined illuminance condition” includes, for example, a condition in which the illuminance detected by the illuminance detection unit 16 continues for a first predetermined time or longer. The “predetermined physical quantity condition” includes, for example, a condition in which the physical quantity detected by the physical quantity detection unit 18 continues for a second predetermined time or longer in a state where the physical quantity is less than the second threshold.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of the main configuration of the electrical system of the smartphone 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the smartphone 10 includes a computer 40 and various input / output devices. The event occurrence detection unit 12, the illuminance detection unit 16, the physical quantity detection unit 18, and the control unit 20 can be realized by a computer 40 and various input / output devices, for example.

  The computer 40 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 42, a memory 44, and a nonvolatile storage unit 46, and the CPU 42, the memory 44, and the storage unit 46 are connected to each other via a bus 48. The storage unit 46 can be realized by an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a flash memory, or the like.

  The storage unit 46 stores a notification control processing program 50. The CPU 42 reads out the notification control processing program 50 from the storage unit 46, expands it in the memory 44, and sequentially executes the processes included in the notification control processing program 50. The notification control processing program 50 includes an event occurrence detection process 52, an illuminance detection process 54, a physical quantity detection process 56, and a control process 60. The CPU 42 operates as the event occurrence detection unit 12 illustrated in FIG. 1 by executing the event occurrence detection process 52. Further, the CPU 42 operates as the illuminance detection unit 16 illustrated in FIG. 1 by executing the illuminance detection process 54. Further, the CPU 42 operates as the physical quantity detection unit 18 illustrated in FIG. 1 by executing the physical quantity detection process 56. Furthermore, the CPU 42 operates as the control unit 20 illustrated in FIG. 1 by executing the control process 60.

  The storage unit 46 stores a notification level table 62. The notification level table 62 defines the notification level when the illuminance condition satisfaction flag indicating whether or not the predetermined illuminance condition is satisfied and the physical quantity condition satisfaction flag indicating whether or not the predetermined physical quantity condition are satisfied. Notification level information to be stored is stored. In the following, for convenience of explanation, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the illuminance condition establishment flag and the physical quantity condition establishment flag, they are simply referred to as “flags”.

  FIG. 3 schematically shows an example of the notification level table 62. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the notification level α is associated with a state where both the illuminance condition establishment flag and the physical quantity condition establishment flag are on, and the notification level β is set for other combinations of the values of the flags. It is associated. The notification level β corresponds to a normal notification level, and the notification level α corresponds to a notification level lower than the normal notification level. When notification is started at the notification level α, the notification level is then gradually raised to the notification level β as the notification time elapses. Here, a case where the level is gradually raised to the notification level β is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be gradually increased to a predetermined notification level other than the notification level β.

  The smartphone 10 is an input / output interface (I / O) 64 that electrically connects the computer 40 and various input / output devices to control transmission / reception of various information between the computer 40 and various input / output devices. It has. The smartphone 10 is connected to the I / O 64 so as to be electrically connected to the computer 40 via the bus 48, as a transmission unit 66, a reception unit 68, a communication unit 70, and an external interface (I / O). F) 72 is provided.

  The transmitter 66 detects the voice uttered by the user of the smartphone 10 during a call, and outputs a voice signal indicating the detected voice to the computer 40. The transmitter 66 includes, for example, a microphone (not shown) and a signal processing circuit (not shown). In this case, for example, a voice is detected by a microphone, and the voice detected by the microphone is converted into voice data by a signal processing circuit and output to the communication unit 70 via the computer 40. Here, a mode in which data is output by voice to the communication unit 70 via the computer 40 is illustrated, but may be output directly from the signal processing unit included in the transmission unit 66 to the communication unit 70.

  The receiver 68 outputs the voice indicated by the voice information received by the communication unit 70. The receiver 68 includes, for example, a D / A (digital / analog) conversion circuit (not shown), an amplifier (not shown), and a speaker (not shown). In this case, for example, the D / A conversion circuit performs D / A conversion on the audio data supplied from the computer 40, and outputs the audio signal amplified by the amplifier after the D / A conversion to the speaker. The speaker outputs sound corresponding to the sound signal input from the amplifier to the outside. Here, an example in which the voice data received by the communication unit 70 is supplied to the receiver 68 via the computer 40 is illustrated, but the voice data received by the communication unit 70 does not pass through the computer 40. May be supplied directly to the receiver 68.

  The communication unit 70 transmits and receives various types of information between an information processing apparatus (not shown) connected to the wireless communication network and the computer 40 by performing wireless communication with the nearest base station of the wireless communication network. To manage. The communication unit 70 includes, for example, an antenna (not shown) and an RF (Radio Frequency) circuit (not shown). In this case, for example, the communication unit 70 receives a signal wirelessly transmitted from an external information processing apparatus via a base station by an antenna, demodulates the received signal by an RF circuit, and is included in the received signal Information is supplied to the computer 40. Further, the communication unit 70 modulates the information supplied from the computer 40 and transmits the information to an external information processing apparatus via the base station via the antenna.

  The external I / F 72 is connected to an external device (for example, a personal computer or a USB memory), and controls transmission / reception of various information between the external device and the computer 40.

  The smartphone 10 includes a receiving unit 74, a display control unit 76, an illuminance sensor 78, and a gyro sensor 80 as input / output devices connected to the I / O 64.

  The accepting unit 74 accepts an operation input by a user of the smartphone 10. In the first embodiment, as an example of the receiving unit 74, an input device such as a transparent touch panel, an operation button for turning on the power, an operation button for setting various information, and a scroll key is employed.

  The display control unit 76 is connected to a display device and controls the display device in accordance with an instruction from the computer 40. In the first embodiment, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 82 and a backlight 84, which are examples of the notification unit 14 shown in FIG. The LCD 82 is included in the touch panel display. That is, the LCD 82 is superimposed on the touch panel included in the receiving unit 74 and displays an image under the control of the display control unit 76. Further, the backlight 84 irradiates the display area of the LCD 82 from behind the LCD 82 under the control of the display control unit 76.

  The illuminance sensor 78 detects the illuminance of the external environment, and outputs illuminance information indicating the detected illuminance to the computer 40. In the first embodiment, as the illuminance sensor 78, an illuminance sensor having spectral sensitivity characteristics similar to that of a general human eye is employed.

  The gyro sensor 80 detects the angular velocity of the housing of the smartphone 10 and outputs angular velocity information indicating the detected angular velocity to the computer 40.

  Next, as an operation of the first embodiment, the notification control process performed by the smartphone 10 by the CPU 42 executing the notification control processing program 50 when the power saving function of the smartphone 10 is activated will be described with reference to FIG. I will explain.

  In the notification control process shown in FIG. 4, first, in step 100, the illuminance detection unit 16 determines whether or not the detection time of the illuminance of the external environment (for example, 1 minute period) has arrived. If it is determined in step 100 that the illuminance detection time for the external environment has arrived, the determination is affirmed and the process proceeds to step 102. If the detection time of the illuminance of the external environment has not arrived at step 100, the determination is negative and the routine proceeds to step 106.

  In step 102, the illuminance detection unit 16 performs illuminance detection processing, and then the process proceeds to step 104. FIG. 5 shows an example of the flow of illuminance detection processing. In the illuminance detection process shown in FIG. 5, first, in step 102A, the illuminance detected by the illuminance sensor 78 is acquired by the illuminance detection unit 16, and then the process proceeds to step 102B.

  In Step 102B, the illuminance detection unit 16 determines whether or not the illuminance acquired in Step 102A is less than the first threshold value. In the first embodiment, a fixed value determined in advance as the general illuminance of the room at night when sleeping is adopted as the first threshold value. However, the first threshold value is not limited to this, and is specified by the user of the smartphone 10. You may employ | adopt the value made. If the illuminance acquired in step 102A is less than the first threshold value in step 102B, the determination is affirmed and the process proceeds to step 102C.

  In step 102C, the illuminance detection unit 16 determines whether the illuminance condition establishment flag is on. If the illuminance condition establishment flag is off in step 102C, the determination is affirmed and the routine proceeds to step 102D. In Step 102 </ b> D, the illuminance detection unit 16 adds 1 to the first count value. The first count value is a value corresponding to the number of times the determination in step 102C is affirmed, and the value at the initial setting is “0”.

  In step 102E, the illuminance detection unit 16 determines whether or not the current first count value is a first predetermined value. The first predetermined value refers to a value (for example, 60) corresponding to 60 minutes, for example. If the first count value is not the first predetermined value in step 102E, the determination is negative and the illuminance detection process ends. If the first count value is the first predetermined value in step 102E, the determination is affirmed and the routine proceeds to step 102F.

  In step 102F, the illuminance condition establishment flag is turned on by the illuminance detection unit 16, and then the illuminance detection process ends.

  On the other hand, if the illuminance condition establishment flag is on in step 102C, the determination is negative and the routine proceeds to step 102G. In step 102G, the illuminance detection unit 16 adds 1 to the first duration count value, and then ends the illuminance detection process. The first duration count value is a value corresponding to the elapsed time since the illuminance condition establishment flag is turned on (a value corresponding to the number of times the determination in step 102C is denied). 0 ".

  On the other hand, if the illuminance acquired in step 102A is greater than or equal to the first threshold in step 102B, the determination is negative and the process proceeds to step 102H. In step 102H, the illuminance detection unit 16 determines whether or not the current first count value is not “0”. If the current first count value is “0” in step 102H, the determination is denied and the illuminance detection process ends. If the current first count value is not “0” in step 102H, the determination is affirmed and the routine proceeds to step 102I. In Step 102I, the illuminance detection unit 16 resets the first count value to “0”, and then ends the illuminance detection process.

  Returning to FIG. 4, in step 104, physical quantity detection processing is performed by the physical quantity detection unit 18, and then the process proceeds to step 106. FIG. 6 shows an example of the flow of physical quantity detection processing. In the physical quantity detection process shown in FIG. 6, first, in step 104A, the physical quantity detection unit 18 acquires the angular velocity detected by the gyro sensor 80, and then the process proceeds to step 104B.

  In step 104B, the physical quantity detection unit 18 determines whether the angular velocity acquired in step 104A is less than a second threshold value. In addition, in this 1st Embodiment, although the fixed value defined beforehand as a general angular velocity at the time of moving the stationary smartphone 10 as a 2nd threshold value is employ | adopted, not only this but the smartphone 10's You may employ | adopt the value instruct | indicated by the user. In step 104B, when the angular velocity acquired in step 104A is less than the second threshold, the determination is affirmed and the process proceeds to step 104C.

  In step 104C, the physical quantity detection unit 18 determines whether the physical quantity condition satisfaction flag is off. If the physical quantity condition satisfaction flag is off in step 104C, the determination is affirmed and the routine proceeds to step 104D. In step 104D, the physical quantity detector 18 adds 1 to the second count value. The second count value is a value corresponding to the number of times the determination in step 104C is affirmed, and the value at the time of initial setting is “0”.

  In step 104E, the physical quantity detector 18 determines whether or not the current second count value is a second predetermined value. The second predetermined value refers to a value (for example, 60) corresponding to 60 minutes, for example. If the current second count value is not the second predetermined value in step 104E, the determination is denied and the physical quantity detection process is terminated. If the second count value is the second predetermined value in step 104E, the determination is affirmed and the routine proceeds to step 104F.

  In step 104F, the physical quantity detection unit 18 turns on the physical quantity condition establishment flag, and then ends the physical quantity detection process.

  On the other hand, if the physical quantity condition satisfaction flag is on in step 104C, the determination is negative and the routine proceeds to step 104G. In step 104G, the physical quantity detection unit 18 adds 1 to the second duration count value, and then ends the physical quantity detection process. The second duration count value is a value corresponding to the elapsed time since the physical quantity condition satisfaction flag is turned on (a value corresponding to the number of times the determination in step 104C is denied). 0 ".

  On the other hand, if the angular velocity acquired in step 104A is greater than or equal to the second threshold value in step 104B, the determination is negative and the process proceeds to step 104H. In Step 104H, the physical quantity detection unit 18 determines whether or not the current second count value is not “0”. If the current second count value is “0” in step 104H, the determination is negative and the physical quantity detection process is terminated. If the current second count value is not “0” in step 104H, the determination is affirmed and the routine proceeds to step 104I. In Step 104I, the physical quantity detection unit 18 resets the second count value to “0”, and then ends the physical quantity detection process.

  Returning to FIG. 4, in step 106, the event occurrence detector 12 determines whether the occurrence of a specific event has been detected. The “specific event” mentioned here includes, for example, a push-type event. If the occurrence of a specific event is not detected in step 106, the determination is negative and the routine proceeds to step 100. If the occurrence of a specific event is detected in step 106, the determination is affirmed and the routine proceeds to step 108.

  In step 108, a notification level derivation process is performed by the control unit 20, and then the process proceeds to step 110. FIG. 7 shows an example of the flow of notification level derivation processing. In the notification level derivation process shown in FIG. 7, first, at step 108A, the control unit 20 starts timing, and then proceeds to step 108B.

  In step 108B, the control unit 20 determines whether or not a predetermined operation has been performed on the smartphone 10. The “predetermined operation” referred to here includes, for example, an operation of moving the housing of the smartphone 10 at a predetermined angular velocity (or acceleration) or more in addition to a touch operation on the touch panel included in the reception unit 74. If the predetermined operation is not performed on the smartphone 10 in step 108B, the determination is denied and the determination in step 108B is performed again. If a predetermined operation is performed on the smartphone 10 in step 108B, the determination is affirmed and the process proceeds to step 108C. In the first embodiment, for convenience of explanation, an example in which the determination in step 108B is performed again when the determination is negative in step 108B is illustrated, but the disclosed technique is not limited to this. Absent. For example, when the determination in step 108B is negative, the control unit 20 may determine whether or not a predetermined condition (for example, a condition that a predetermined time has elapsed) is satisfied. In this case, the notification level derivation process may be terminated when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the determination of step 108B may be performed again when the predetermined condition is not satisfied.

  In step 108C, the control unit 20 finishes timing, stores the measured time in a predetermined storage area of the memory 44, and then proceeds to step 108D. In Step 108D, the illuminance detected by the illuminance sensor 78 is acquired by the illuminance detection unit 16, and then the process proceeds to Step 108E.

  In step 108E, the control unit 20 determines whether or not the illuminance acquired in step 108D is less than a specific threshold value. In the first embodiment, a fixed value set in advance as a general illuminance of a room at bedtime at night is adopted as the specific threshold. However, the specific threshold is not limited to this, and is specified by the user of the smartphone 10. May be adopted. If the illuminance acquired in step 108D is greater than or equal to the specific threshold value in step 108E, the determination is denied and the notification level derivation process ends. If the illuminance acquired in step 108D is less than the specific threshold value in step 108E, the determination is affirmed and the process proceeds to step 108F.

  In Step 108F, the control unit 20 determines whether or not the time measured by performing Steps 108A and 108C (the time stored in the predetermined storage area) is equal to or longer than the specific time. As the specific time, for example, a general period from when an incoming e-mail or incoming call arrives (for example, after a ringing tone sounds or an e-mail notification LED emits light) until the user views the LCD 82 A predetermined time can be cited as an appropriate time.

  If the time measured by performing Steps 108A and 108C in Step 108F is less than the specific time, the determination is denied and the notification level derivation process is terminated. If the time measured by performing Steps 108A and 108C in Step 108F is equal to or longer than the specific time, the determination is affirmed and the process proceeds to Step 108G.

The time measured by performing the above steps 108A and 108C is, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, the user of the smartphone 10 confirms the e-mail after detecting an incoming e-mail as an example of a push-type event. It refers to the time _"t c -t _e" of up to. Here, the "t _e", refers to a time at which the detected incoming e-mail, and "t _c", refers to the time after a specific time from the time t _e. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8 as an example, when the illuminance of the external environment is greater than or equal to L _th (an example of a specific threshold) at the time t _c , for example, the smartphone 10 is taken out from the bag and the e-mail is confirmed Can be expected to be high. In contrast, it is possible to illuminance of the external environment at time t _c is expected in the case of less than L _th is likely that the email was confirmed in the example dark room.

  In step 108G, the control unit 20 derives a notification level based on the notification level table 62, and then ends the notification level derivation process. The “notification level” here refers to, for example, the notification level α or the notification level β shown in FIG. In step 108G, for example, the control unit 20 derives the notification level from the notification level table 62 by acquiring notification level information determined according to the on / off state of each of the illuminance condition establishment flag and the physical quantity condition establishment flag. For example, when both the illuminance condition establishment flag and the physical quantity condition establishment flag are on, notification level information indicating the notification level α is acquired, and otherwise, notification level information indicating the notification level β is acquired.

  Returning to FIG. 4, in step 110, the control unit 20 determines whether the notification level is derived in step 108. If the notification level is derived in step 108 in step 110, the determination is affirmed and the routine proceeds to step 112.

  In step 112, the control unit 20 determines whether or not both the illuminance condition establishment flag and the physical quantity condition establishment flag are on. If at least one of the illuminance condition establishment flag and the physical quantity condition establishment flag is OFF in step 112 (when notification level information indicating the notification level β is acquired in step 108), the determination is negative and the routine proceeds to step 116. If both the illuminance condition establishment flag and the physical quantity condition establishment flag are on in step 112 (when the notification level information indicating the notification level α is acquired in step 108), the determination is affirmed and the routine proceeds to step 114.

  In step 114, the control unit 20 determines the waiting time for raising the notification level based on the specific duration count value, and then proceeds to step 116. In the first embodiment, the first duration count value is adopted as the “specific duration count value”, but is not limited to this. For example, the second duration count value may be used. It may be an average value of the first duration count value and the second duration count value. Further, the “notification level raising waiting time” here refers to a time interval for changing the notification level when the notification level is gradually increased, for example, a time interval of the notification level switching timing. In step 114, for example, the control unit 20 increases the notification level raising standby time as the first duration count value increases. For example, when the first duration count value is “20”, the notification level increase standby time is 10 seconds, and when the first duration count value is “40”, the notification level increase standby time is 15 seconds. .

  In the next step 116, when the notification level α is derived in step 108, the control unit 20 starts notification at a notification level smaller than the normal notification level, and then waits for raising determined in step 114. The notification level is gradually raised according to time. Also, “gradually raised” as used herein refers to, for example, being raised step by step. “Increased in stages” means, for example, raising the notification level to a predetermined level every time a predetermined standby time elapses. In the first embodiment, the notification level set as the default of the smartphone 10 is employed as an example of the “normal notification level”.

  In Step 116, when the notification level β is derived in Step 108, the control unit 20 starts notification at the normal notification level and maintains a constant (normal) notification level. After the processing of step 116 is performed, the routine proceeds to step 120.

  In step 116, for example, when the notification level α is derived in step 108, the control unit 20 causes the backlight 84 to start irradiating light with an illuminance lower than normal, and then waits for lifting. The illuminance is gradually increased according to the control. Further, when the notification level β is derived in step 108, the backlight 84 is controlled to start irradiating light with normal illuminance and to fix constant (normal) illuminance. I do.

  On the other hand, if the notification level is not derived in step 108 in step 110, the determination is negative and the routine proceeds to step 118. In step 118, after the notification is started by the control unit 20 at the normal notification level, after the constant (normal) notification level is maintained, the process proceeds to step 120. In step 118, for example, the control unit 20 controls the backlight 84 to start irradiating light with normal illuminance and to maintain constant (normal) illuminance.

  In step 120, the control unit 20 determines whether or not the notification end condition is satisfied. The notification end condition is, for example, a condition when a predetermined time (for example, 1 minute) has elapsed since the start of notification or a predetermined operation (for example, an operation for starting up an e-mail software or an operation for starting a call) performed on the smartphone 10 Conditions are mentioned. If the notification end condition is not satisfied in step 120, the determination is denied and the determination in step 120 is performed again. If the notification end condition is satisfied at step 120, the determination is affirmed and the routine proceeds to step 122.

  In step 122, the notification is ended by the control unit 20, and then the process proceeds to step 124. In step 124, the control unit 20 performs detection resumption preparation processing, and thereafter ends the notification control processing. The “detection resumption preparation process” here refers to a preparation process required for resuming the illuminance detection process and the physical detection process. In the detection restart preparation process, for example, a process of resetting the first count value, the second count value, the first duration count value, and the second duration count value, and turning off the flag when the flag is on. Processing is included.

  As described above, in the smartphone 10 according to the first embodiment, when the occurrence of an event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit 12, when the predetermined illuminance condition is satisfied, the smartphone 10 is lower than the normal time. Notification starts at the notification level. Therefore, the smartphone 10 according to the first embodiment can reduce the physiological discomfort of notification when the occurrence of a specific event is detected. In addition, in the smartphone 10 according to the first embodiment, when the occurrence of an event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit 12, in addition to a predetermined illuminance condition, a predetermined physical quantity condition is also satisfied. Notification is started at a lower notification level. Thereby, even if the smartphone 10 according to the first embodiment satisfies the predetermined illuminance condition but does not satisfy the predetermined physical quantity condition, the smartphone 10 suppresses notification at a notification level lower than normal. Can do.

  Further, in the smartphone 10 according to the first embodiment, when the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit 12, when the predetermined illuminance condition and the predetermined physical quantity condition are satisfied, it is lower than normal. After the light irradiation is started with the illuminance, the illuminance is gradually increased. Therefore, the user of the smartphone 10 according to the first embodiment (for example, the user and a person in the vicinity of the user) can gradually get used to the light transmitted through the display area of the display unit 22.

  Further, in the smartphone 10 according to the first embodiment, when the illuminance detected after a specific time after the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit 12 is less than the specific threshold, the light is emitted with lower illuminance than normal. Irradiation starts. Therefore, although the smartphone 10 according to the first embodiment does not need to start the light irradiation at a lower illuminance than the normal time, the light irradiation starts at a lower illuminance than the normal time. This can be suppressed.

  Further, in the smartphone 10 according to the first embodiment, the notification level raising standby time is determined based on the duration of the state in which the illuminance detected by the illuminance detection unit 16 is less than the first threshold. Therefore, the smartphone 10 according to the first embodiment can provide the user with a waiting time for raising according to the current situation.

  In the first embodiment, the case where the physical quantity detection process is performed by the physical quantity detection unit 18 is exemplified. However, the disclosed technique is established even if the physical quantity detection process is not performed. That is, the notification level can be derived based only on the detection result of the illuminance detection process by the illuminance detection unit 16. In this case, the notification level α is derived when the illuminance condition satisfaction flag is on, and the notification level β is derived when the illuminance condition satisfaction flag is off.

  Moreover, although the aspect which raises a notification level in steps in the said 1st Embodiment was illustrated, the technique of an indication is not limited to this, For example, you may make it raise a notification level continuously. In this case, since it is not necessary to determine the pull-up waiting time, step 114 of the notification control process shown in FIG. 4 can be omitted.

  Moreover, in the said 1st Embodiment, although the aspect which raises an alerting | reporting level gradually was illustrated, the technique of an indication is not limited to this. For example, when notification is started at a notification level lower than normal, this notification level may be continued for a predetermined time.

  Moreover, although the said 1st Embodiment illustrated the aspect which adds 1 to a 1st count value and a 1st duration count value when illumination intensity is less than a 1st threshold value, the technique of an indication is limited to this is not. For example, 1 may be added to the first count value when the illuminance is less than the first threshold, and 1 may be added to the 1 duration count value when the illuminance is less than a threshold different from the first threshold. Alternatively, 1 may be added to the second count value when the angular velocity is less than the second threshold, and 1 may be added to the second duration count value when the angular velocity is less than a threshold different from the second threshold. .

  In the first embodiment, the first duration count value and the second duration count value are exemplified until the processing in step 124 is reset. However, the disclosed technique is limited to this. is not. For example, when at least one of the first and second duration count values reaches a predetermined value (for example, 128), the first and second duration count values are reset, or those that have reached the predetermined value are targeted. Or reset it.

[Second Embodiment]
In the said 1st Embodiment, although the aspect in the case of gradually increasing the illumination intensity of the light irradiated from the backlight 84 was illustrated, in this 2nd Embodiment, the vibration function of the smart phone 10A is made to work and the vibration amount is gradually increased. The case of increasing the size will be described. In the second embodiment, the same components as those described in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 9 shows an example of the main functions of the smartphone 10A according to the second embodiment. A smartphone 10A illustrated in FIG. 9 has a control unit 20A instead of the control unit 20 and a notification unit 14A instead of the notification unit 14 as compared to the smartphone 10 illustrated in FIG. Are different.

  14 A of alerting | reporting parts differ in the point which further has the vibration alerting | reporting part 26 compared with the alerting | reporting part 14 shown in FIG. The vibration notification unit 26 performs notification by vibrating a vibrator (for example, a motor) when the event occurrence detection unit 12 detects the occurrence of an event.

  When the occurrence of an event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit 12, the control unit 20A performs a light irradiation notification process and a vibration notification process when a predetermined illuminance condition and a predetermined physical quantity condition are satisfied. Here, the “light irradiation notification process” refers to a process of causing the light irradiation unit 24 to start light irradiation with an illuminance lower than normal. The “vibration notification process” refers to a process for causing the vibration notification unit 26 to start vibration with a vibration amount smaller than normal. The “vibration smaller than normal time” here refers to vibration having a smaller amplitude than normal time, for example, and at least a user of the smartphone 10A can experience that the vibration amount is smaller than the normal vibration amount. Any vibration is sufficient.

  FIG. 10 shows an example of the configuration of the electric system of the smartphone 10A according to the second embodiment. A smartphone 10A illustrated in FIG. 10 is different from the smartphone 10 illustrated in FIG. 2 in that a notification control processing program 50A is stored in the storage unit 46 instead of the notification control processing program 50. Further, the smartphone 10A shown in FIG. 10 is different from the smartphone 10 shown in FIG. 2 in that it further includes a motor control unit 86 and a motor 88.

  The notification control processing program 50A is different from the notification control processing program 50 shown in FIG. 2 in that a control process 60A is provided instead of the control process 60. The CPU 42 operates as the control unit 20A illustrated in FIG. 9 by executing the control process 60A.

  A motor control unit 86 that is an example of a vibration notification unit is connected to the I / O 64, and a motor 88 (an example of a vibrator) that applies vibration to the smartphone 10A is connected to the motor control unit 86. . The motor control unit 86 controls driving of the motor 88 under the control of the computer 40.

  Next, as an operation of the second embodiment, the notification control process performed by the smartphone 10A by the CPU 42 executing the notification control processing program 50A when the power saving function of the smartphone 10A operates will be described with reference to FIG. I will explain. In the second embodiment, the same steps as those described in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  The notification control process shown in FIG. 11 is different from the notification control process shown in FIG. 4 in that step 200 is performed instead of step 108, step 202 is performed instead of step 116, and steps 110 and 118 are omitted. The point is different.

  In step 200, the control unit 20A derives a notification level based on the detection result of the illuminance detection process performed in step 102 and the detection result of the physical quantity detection process performed in step 104, and then proceeds to step 112. Transition. In step 200, for example, the control unit 20 </ b> A derives a notification level from the notification level table 62 by acquiring notification level information determined in accordance with each on / off of the illuminance condition establishment flag and the physical quantity condition establishment flag. For example, when both the illuminance condition establishment flag and the physical quantity condition establishment flag are on, notification level information indicating the notification level α is acquired, and otherwise, notification level information indicating the notification level β is acquired.

  In step 202, when the notification level α is derived in step 200, the control unit 20A starts notification at a notification level smaller than the normal notification level, and then follows the pull-up waiting time determined in step 114. The notification level is gradually raised. When the notification level β is derived in step 200, the control unit 20 starts notification at the normal notification level and maintains a constant (normal) notification level. After the process of step 202 is performed, the process proceeds to step 120.

  In step 202, for example, when the notification level α is derived in step 200, the control unit 20 causes the backlight 84 to start irradiating light with an illuminance lower than normal, and then waits for lifting. The illuminance is gradually increased according to the control. When the notification level α is derived in step 200, the motor 88 is started to drive with a vibration amount smaller than normal, and then the vibration amount is gradually increased according to the pull-up waiting time. . That is, the amplitude of the vibration is gradually increased so that at least the user of the smartphone 10A can feel that the degree of vibration has gradually increased.

  In step 202, for example, when the notification level β is derived in step 200, the control unit 20 starts irradiating the backlight 84 with light at normal illuminance, and then performs constant (normal time) Control) to maintain the illuminance. When the notification level β is derived in step 200, control is performed so as to maintain a constant (normal) vibration amount after starting driving with the normal vibration amount. In other words, the motor 88 is driven so that the user of the smartphone 10 </ b> A can vibrate with such an amplitude that the user can feel that the degree of vibration is normal.

  As described above, in the smartphone 10A according to the second embodiment, when the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit 12, when the predetermined illuminance condition and the predetermined physical quantity condition are satisfied, The notification is started with a smaller vibration than normal. Therefore, the smartphone 10A according to the second embodiment can reduce the discomfort of the notification due to vibration when the occurrence of a specific event is detected.

  Further, in the smartphone 10A according to the second embodiment, when the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit 12, when the predetermined illuminance condition and the predetermined physical quantity condition are satisfied, the smartphone 10A is smaller than the normal time. After the notification is started with the vibration amount, the vibration amount is gradually increased. Therefore, the user of the smartphone 10A according to the second embodiment can gradually get used to the vibration.

[Third Embodiment]
In the second embodiment, an example in which the notification level is derived based on the illuminance and the angular velocity is illustrated, but in the third embodiment, a case where the notification level is derived based on the illuminance, the angular velocity, and the volume will be described. In the third embodiment, the same components as those described in the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 12 shows an example of the main functions of the smartphone 10B according to the third embodiment. The smartphone 10B shown in FIG. 12 is different from the smartphone 10A shown in FIG. 9 in that it has a control unit 20B instead of the control unit 20A, and further has a volume detection unit 28. Yes. The volume detection unit 28 detects an external volume that is a volume of a sound generated in the external environment.

  When the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit 12, the control unit 20B satisfies the predetermined illuminance condition, the predetermined physical quantity condition, and the predetermined volume condition, and the light irradiation notification process and the vibration notification process I do. Here, the “predetermined volume condition” refers to a condition in which the volume detected by the volume detector 28 is less than the third threshold for a third predetermined time or longer.

  FIG. 13 shows an example of the electrical configuration of the smartphone 10B according to the third embodiment. A smartphone 10B illustrated in FIG. 13 is different from the smartphone 10B illustrated in FIG. 10 in that a notification control processing program 50B is stored in the storage unit 46 instead of the notification control processing program 50A. 13 is different from the smartphone 10A illustrated in FIG. 10 in that a notification level table 62A is stored in the storage unit 46 instead of the notification level table 62.

  Compared with the notification control processing program 50A shown in FIG. 10, the notification control processing program 50B further includes a volume detection process 58 and a control process 60B instead of the control process 60A. Is different. The CPU 42 operates as the volume detection unit 28 illustrated in FIG. 12 by executing the volume detection process 58. Further, the CPU 42 operates as the control unit 20B illustrated in FIG. 12 by executing the control process 60B.

  FIG. 14 schematically shows an example of the notification level table 62A according to the third embodiment. The notification level table 62A stores notification level information. The notification level information is predetermined according to on / off of the illuminance condition establishment flag, on / off of the physical quantity condition establishment flag, and on / off of the volume condition establishment flag indicating whether or not a predetermined volume condition is satisfied. In the following, for convenience of explanation, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the illuminance condition establishment flag, the physical quantity condition establishment flag, and the volume condition establishment flag, they are simply referred to as “flags”.

  In the example shown in FIG. 14, the notification level α is associated with the illuminance condition establishment flag, the physical quantity condition establishment flag, and the volume condition establishment flag being on, and for other combinations of the values of the flags. Is associated with the notification level β.

  Next, as an operation of the third embodiment, the notification control process performed by the smartphone 10B when the CPU 42 executes the notification control processing program 50B when the power saving function of the smartphone 10B is activated will be described with reference to FIG. I will explain. In the third embodiment, the same steps as those described in the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  The notification control process shown in FIG. 15 is different from the notification control process shown in FIG. 11 in that it further includes step 300. Also, the notification control process shown in FIG. 15 is different from the notification control process shown in FIG. 11 in that step 302 is performed instead of step 200, step 304 is replaced instead of step 112, and step 124 is replaced. Step 306 is different.

  In the notification control process illustrated in FIG. 15, after step 104 is performed, the process proceeds to step 300. In step 300, the volume detection process is performed by the volume detection unit 28, and then the process proceeds to step 106. FIG. 16 shows an example of the flow of volume detection processing. In the volume detection process shown in FIG. 16, first, in step 300A, the volume detected by the microphone included in the transmitter 66 is acquired by the volume detector 28, and then the process proceeds to step 300B. In the third embodiment, an example in which the volume is detected by the microphone included in the transmitter 66 is illustrated, but the volume may be detected by a separately provided microphone.

  In step 300B, the sound volume detection unit 28 determines whether or not the sound volume acquired in step 300A is less than a third threshold value. In the third embodiment, as the third threshold value, for example, a fixed value set in advance as a general sound volume in the living room is adopted. However, the third threshold value is not limited thereto, and is instructed by the user of the smartphone 10. May be adopted. If the volume acquired in step 300A is less than the third threshold value in step 300B, the determination is affirmed and the process proceeds to step 300C.

  In step 300C, the sound volume detection unit 28 determines whether or not the sound volume condition establishment flag is off. If the volume condition satisfaction flag is off in step 300C, the determination is affirmed and the routine proceeds to step 300D. In step 300 </ b> D, the volume detection unit 28 adds 1 to the third count value. The third count value is a value corresponding to the number of times that the determination in step 300C is affirmed, and the value at the time of initial setting is “0”.

  In step 300E, the volume detector 28 determines whether or not the current third count value is a third predetermined value. The third predetermined value indicates a value (for example, 60) corresponding to 60 minutes, for example. If the current third count value is not the third predetermined value in step 300E, the determination is denied and the sound volume detection process is terminated. If the current third count value is the third predetermined value in step 300E, the determination is affirmed and the routine proceeds to step 300F.

  In step 300F, a volume condition establishment flag is set by the volume detection unit 28, and then the volume detection process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the volume condition satisfaction flag is on in step 300C, the determination is negative and the routine proceeds to step 300G. In step 300G, 1 is added to the third duration count value by the volume detection unit 28, and then the volume detection process is terminated. The third duration count value is a value corresponding to the elapsed time since the volume condition satisfaction flag is turned on (a value corresponding to the number of times the determination in step 300C is denied). 0 ".

  On the other hand, if the volume acquired in step 300A is greater than or equal to the third threshold value in step 300B, the determination is negative and the process proceeds to step 300H. In step 300H, the sound volume detector 28 determines whether or not the third count value is “0”. If the third count value is “0” in step 300H, the determination is negative and the sound volume detection process is terminated. If the current third count value is not “0” in step 300H, the determination is affirmed and the routine proceeds to step 300I. In Step 300I, the volume detection unit 28 resets the third count value to “0”, and then ends the volume detection process.

  Returning to FIG. 15, in step 302, the control unit 20 </ b> B is based on the detection result by the illuminance detection process performed in step 102, the detection result by the physical quantity detection process performed in step 104, and the detection result by 300. Thus, the notification level is derived. In step 302, for example, the control unit 20B acquires notification level information determined according to the presence / absence of the illuminance condition establishment flag, the presence / absence of the physical quantity condition establishment flag, and the presence / absence of the volume condition establishment flag from the notification level table 62A. Thus, the notification level is derived. For example, when the illuminance condition establishment flag, the physical quantity condition establishment flag, and the volume condition establishment flag are set, notification level information indicating the notification level α is acquired, and otherwise, notification level information indicating the notification level β is acquired. .

  In step 304, the control unit 20B determines whether an illuminance condition establishment flag, a physical quantity condition establishment flag, and a volume condition establishment flag are set. If at least one of the illuminance condition establishment flag, the physical quantity condition establishment flag, and the volume condition establishment flag is off in step 304 (when the notification level information indicating the notification level β is acquired in step 302), the determination is negative and step is performed. 202. If the illuminance condition establishment flag, the physical quantity condition establishment flag, and the volume condition establishment flag are each turned on in step 304 (when the notification level information indicating the notification level α is acquired in step 302), the determination is affirmed and the routine proceeds to step 114. Transition.

  In step 306, detection resumption preparation processing is performed by the control unit 20B, and then the notification control processing ends. The “detection resumption preparation process” here refers to a preparation process required to restart the illuminance detection process, the physical detection process, and the sound volume detection process. The detection restart preparation process includes, for example, a process for resetting the first count value, the second count value, the third count value, the first duration count value, the second duration count value, and the third duration count value, and a flag When is turned on, processing for turning off the flag is included.

  As described above, in the smartphone 10B according to the third embodiment, when the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit 12, the predetermined illuminance condition, the predetermined physical quantity condition, and the predetermined volume condition are satisfied. If it is, notification is started at a notification level lower than normal. Thereby, even if the smartphone 10B according to the third embodiment satisfies the predetermined illuminance condition and the predetermined physical quantity condition, but does not satisfy the predetermined sound volume condition, the smartphone 10B has a notification level lower than the normal level. Notification can be suppressed.

  In addition, in the smartphone 10B according to the third embodiment, when the occurrence of an event is detected, when the predetermined illumination condition, the predetermined physical quantity condition, and the predetermined volume condition are satisfied, the notification is lower than normal. After the notification is started at the level, the notification level is gradually raised. Therefore, the user of the smartphone 10B according to the third embodiment, the user of the smartphone 10 according to the third embodiment, gradually becomes aware of the notification when the occurrence of a specific event is detected. Can be accustomed.

  In the third embodiment, the notification level table 62A is exemplified. However, the disclosed technique is not limited to this, and instead of the notification level 62A, for example, the notification level table 62B shown in FIG. 17 is applied. May be. In the notification level table 62B shown in FIG. 17, the notification level α is associated with a state in which the illuminance condition establishment flag is on and at least one of the physical quantity condition establishment flag and the volume condition establishment flag is on. . Further, the notification level β is associated with other combinations of the values of the flags. In this case, whether or not the illuminance condition establishment flag is turned on and at least one of the physical quantity condition establishment flag and the volume condition establishment flag is turned on instead of the process of step 304 of the notification control process shown in FIG. It suffices if the process of determining In this case, if the illuminance condition establishment flag is on and at least one of the physical quantity condition establishment flag and the volume condition establishment flag is on, the determination is affirmed and the routine proceeds to step 114. In the case of a combination of other flag values, the determination is denied and the routine proceeds to step 202.

  Moreover, in the said 3rd Embodiment, although the 1st-3rd duration count value illustrated the aspect which is not reset until the process of step 306 was performed, the technique of an indication is not limited to this. For example, when at least one of the first to third duration count values reaches a predetermined value (for example, 128), the first to third duration count values are reset, or those that have reached the predetermined value are targeted. It may be reset.

  Moreover, in the said 3rd Embodiment, when the sound volume was less than a 3rd threshold value, the aspect which adds 1 to a 3rd count value and a 3rd duration count value was illustrated, However, The technique of an indication is limited to this is not. For example, 1 may be added to the third count value when the volume is less than the third threshold, and 1 may be added to the 3 duration count value when the volume is less than a threshold different from the third threshold.

[Fourth Embodiment]
In the first to third embodiments, the condition for deriving the notification level α is that the illuminance is less than the first threshold. However, in the fourth embodiment, the notification level α indicates that the illuminance exceeds the fourth threshold. A case where the derivation condition is used will be described. That is, in the first to third embodiments, for example, notification accompanying an incoming e-mail or the like under the condition of sleeping at night is assumed, but in the fourth embodiment, it is generally recognized that it is bright. A notification accompanying an incoming e-mail in a room (for example, a conference room) is assumed. In the fourth embodiment, the same components as those described in the first to third embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 12 shows an example of the main functions of the smartphone 10C according to the fourth embodiment. A smartphone 10C illustrated in FIG. 12 is different from the smartphone 10B described in the third embodiment in that the smartphone 10C includes a control unit 20C instead of the control unit 20B.

  When the occurrence of an event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit 12, the control unit 20C satisfies a predetermined first illuminance condition or a predetermined second illuminance condition, a predetermined physical quantity condition, and a predetermined volume condition. In this case, a light irradiation notification process and a vibration notification process are performed. Here, the “predetermined first illuminance condition” is the same as the “predetermined illuminance condition” described in the first embodiment. Further, the “predetermined second illuminance condition” refers to a condition that the state in which the illuminance detected by the illuminance detection unit 16 exceeds the fourth threshold continues for a fourth predetermined time or more.

  FIG. 13 shows an example of the electrical configuration of the smartphone 10C according to the fourth embodiment. A smartphone 10C illustrated in FIG. 13 is different from the smartphone 10B described in the third embodiment in that a notification control processing program 50C is stored in the storage unit 46 instead of the notification control processing program 50B. . Also, the smartphone 10C shown in FIG. 13 differs from the smartphone 10B described in the third embodiment in that a notification level table 62C is stored in the storage unit 46 instead of the notification level table 62A. .

  The notification control processing program 50C is different from the notification control processing program 50B described in the third embodiment in that it has a control process 60C instead of the control process 60B. The CPU 42 operates as the control unit 20C illustrated in FIG. 12 by executing the control process 60C.

  FIG. 18 schematically shows an example of the notification level table 62C according to the fourth embodiment. The notification level table 62C stores notification level information. The notification level information is determined in advance according to whether the first illuminance condition establishment flag is on / off, the second illuminance condition establishment flag is on / off, the physical quantity condition establishment flag is on / off, and the volume condition establishment flag is on / off. Here, the “first illuminance condition establishment flag” refers to a flag indicating whether or not a predetermined first illuminance condition (the same condition as the “illuminance condition” used in the first embodiment) is satisfied. Further, the “second illuminance condition establishment flag” refers to a flag indicating whether or not a predetermined second illuminance condition different from the first illuminance condition is satisfied. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the first illuminance condition establishment flag, the second illuminance condition establishment flag, the physical quantity condition establishment flag, and the volume condition establishment flag, they are simply referred to as “flags”.

  In the example illustrated in FIG. 18, the notification level α is set to a state in which at least one of the first illuminance condition establishment flag and the second illuminance condition establishment flag is on, and the physical quantity condition establishment flag and the volume condition establishment flag are each on. It is associated. Further, the notification level β is associated with other combinations of the values of the flags.

  Next, as an operation of the fourth embodiment, a notification control process performed by the smartphone 10C by the CPU 42 executing the notification control processing program 50C when the power saving function of the smartphone 10C is activated will be described with reference to FIG. explain. Note that in the fourth embodiment, the same steps as those described in the third embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

  The notification control process shown in FIG. 19 is different from the notification control process shown in FIG. 15 in that step 400 is performed instead of step 102, step 402 is further performed, and step 404 is performed instead of step 302. Is different. Further, the notification control process shown in FIG. 19 differs from the notification control process shown in FIG. 15 in that step 406 is performed instead of step 304 and step 408 is performed instead of step 114. Further, the notification control process shown in FIG. 19 is different from the notification control process shown in FIG. 15 in that step 410 is performed instead of step 306.

  In the notification control process shown in FIG. 19, if the determination in step 100 is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 400, and in step 400, the first illuminance detection process is performed by the illuminance detection unit 16, and then the process proceeds to step 402. . Here, the “first illuminance detection process” refers to the same process as the “illuminance detection process” described in the first embodiment.

  In step 402, the control unit 20C performs the second illuminance detection process, and then proceeds to step 104. FIG. 20 shows an example of the flow of the second illuminance detection process. In the illuminance detection process shown in FIG. 20, first, in step 402A, the illuminance detected by the illuminance sensor 78 is acquired by the illuminance detection unit 16, and then the process proceeds to step 402B.

  In Step 402B, the illuminance detection unit 16 determines whether or not the illuminance acquired in Step 402A is above the fourth threshold value. In the first embodiment, a fixed value determined in advance as a general illuminance of a daytime daylighting meeting room is used as the fourth threshold. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the smartphone 10C is used. The value specified by the person may be adopted. In step 402B, if the illuminance acquired in step 402A is higher than the fourth threshold value, the determination is affirmed and the process proceeds to step 402C.

  In step 402C, the illuminance detection unit 16 determines whether or not the second illuminance condition satisfaction flag is off. If the second illuminance condition satisfaction flag is off in step 402C, the determination is affirmed and the routine proceeds to step 402D. In Step 402D, the illuminance detection unit 16 adds 1 to the fourth count value. The fourth count value is a value corresponding to the number of times the determination in step 402C is affirmed, and the value at the time of initial setting is “0”.

  In step 402E, the illuminance detection unit 16 determines whether or not the current fourth count value is a fourth predetermined value. For example, a value corresponding to 60 minutes (for example, 60) can be applied to the fourth predetermined value. If the current fourth count value is not the fourth predetermined value in step 402E, the determination is denied and the second illuminance detection process is terminated. If the current fourth count value is the fourth predetermined value in step 402E, the determination is affirmed and the routine proceeds to step 402F.

  In step 402F, the illuminance detection unit 16 turns on the second illuminance condition satisfaction flag, and then ends the second illuminance detection process.

  On the other hand, if the second illuminance condition establishment flag is on in step 402C, the determination is negative and the routine proceeds to step 402G. In Step 402G, the illuminance detection unit 16 adds 1 to the fourth duration count value, and then ends the second illuminance detection process. The fourth duration count value is a value corresponding to the elapsed time since the second illuminance condition establishment flag is turned on (a value corresponding to the number of times the determination in step 402C is denied), and is a value at the time of initial setting. Is “0”.

  On the other hand, if the illuminance acquired in step 402A is equal to or smaller than the fourth threshold value in step 402B, the determination is negative and the process proceeds to step 402H. In Step 402H, the illuminance detection unit 16 determines whether or not the current fourth count value is “0”. If the current fourth count value is “0” in step 402H, the determination is denied and the second illuminance detection process is terminated. If the current fourth count value is not “0” in step 402H, the determination is affirmed and the routine proceeds to step 402I. In Step 402I, the illuminance detection unit 16 resets the fourth count value to “0”, and then ends the second illuminance detection process.

  Returning to FIG. 19, in step 404, the notification level is derived by the control unit 20 </ b> C based on the detection results obtained by the various detection processes performed in steps 400, 402, 104, and 300. In step 404, for example, the control unit 20C is determined from the notification level table 62C in accordance with each of on / off of the first illuminance condition establishment flag, the second illuminance condition establishment flag, the physical quantity condition establishment flag, and the volume condition establishment flag. Broadcast level information is acquired. For example, when the first or second illuminance condition establishment flag is on and the physical quantity condition establishment flag and the volume condition establishment flag are on, notification level information indicating the notification level α is acquired, and otherwise, the notification level is acquired. Broadcast level information indicating β is acquired.

  In step 406, the controller 20C determines whether the first or second illuminance condition satisfaction flag is on and whether the physical quantity condition satisfaction flag and the sound volume condition satisfaction flag are on. If the first or second illuminance condition establishment flag is both off in step 406 and if at least one of the physical quantity condition establishment flag and the volume condition establishment flag is off, the determination is negative and the routine proceeds to step 202. If the first or second illuminance condition establishment flag is on in step 406 and the physical quantity condition establishment flag and volume condition establishment flag are on, the determination is affirmative and the routine proceeds to step 408.

  In step 408, the control unit 20 </ b> C determines the notification level raising standby time based on the specific duration count value, and then proceeds to step 202. In the fourth embodiment, as the “specific duration count value”, the first duration count value is employed when the first illuminance condition establishment flag is on, and the second illuminance condition establishment flag is on. A 4-duration count value is adopted. In step 114, for example, the control unit 20 increases the notification level raising standby time as the first or fourth duration count value increases. For example, when the first or fourth duration count value is “20”, the notification level raising standby time is 10 seconds, and when the first or fourth duration count value is “40”, the notification level raising standby time is set. The time is 15 seconds.

  In step 410, detection resumption preparation processing is performed by the control unit 20C, and then the notification control processing ends. Here, the “detection resumption preparation process” refers to a preparation process required to restart the first illuminance detection process, the second illuminance detection process, the physical detection process, and the sound volume detection process. The detection restart preparation process includes, for example, a process of resetting the first to fourth count values and the first to fourth duration count values, and a process of turning off the flag when the flag is on.

  As described above, in the smartphone 10C according to the fourth embodiment, when the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit 12, the predetermined second illuminance condition, the predetermined physical quantity condition, and the predetermined volume condition Is satisfied, notification level notification lower than normal is started. Therefore, the smartphone 10C according to the third embodiment can reduce the physiological discomfort of notification when the occurrence of a specific event is detected. For example, it is possible to reduce the physiological discomfort of notification when there is an incoming call, e-mail, or the like at a timing not intended by the user in a daylighting meeting room.

  Further, in the smartphone 10C according to the fourth embodiment, when the occurrence of an event is detected, when the predetermined second illuminance condition, the predetermined physical quantity condition, and the predetermined volume condition are satisfied, it is more than normal. After notification is started at a low notification level, the notification level is gradually increased. Therefore, the user of the smartphone 10C according to the fourth embodiment can gradually get used to the notification when the occurrence of the specific event is detected.

  In the fourth embodiment, the notification level α is derived when the first or second illuminance condition establishment flag is on and the physical quantity condition establishment flag and the volume condition establishment flag are on. However, the disclosed technology is not limited to this. For example, the notification level α may be derived when the first or second illuminance condition establishment flag is on and at least one of the physical quantity condition establishment flag and the volume condition establishment flag is on. Further, the notification level α may be derived when the first and second illuminance condition establishment flags are off and both the physical quantity condition establishment flag and the volume condition establishment flag are on.

  In the fourth embodiment, the notification level raising waiting time is determined according to the first or fourth duration count value. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second duration count value or the third duration count value is not limited thereto. The notification level raising waiting time may be determined according to the above. For example, the notification level raising standby time is lengthened as the second or third duration count value increases.

  Moreover, although the said 4th Embodiment illustrated the aspect which adds 1 to a 4th count value and a 4th duration count value when illumination intensity exceeds a 4th threshold value, the technique of an indication is limited to this is not. For example, 1 may be added to the fourth count value when the illuminance exceeds the fourth threshold value, and 1 may be added to the 4 duration count value when the illuminance exceeds a threshold value different from the fourth threshold value.

  Moreover, although the said 1st-4th duration count value illustrated the aspect which is not reset until the process of step 410 was performed in the said 4th Embodiment, the technique of an indication is not limited to this. For example, when at least one of the first to fourth duration count values reaches a predetermined value (for example, 128), the first to fourth duration count values are reset, or those that have reached the predetermined value are targeted. It may be reset.

  Moreover, in each said embodiment, although the aspect which controls an alerting | reporting level by performing control of the illumination intensity and vibration control of the backlight 84 was mentioned and demonstrated, the technique of an indication is not limited to this, For example, The notification level may be controlled by controlling the ring volume. In addition, when the incoming volume is gradually increased on condition that the illuminance detected after a specific time after the incoming call is detected falls below a specific threshold, an LED for incoming call notification or an LED for incoming email notification is provided. It is preferable to first notify the fact of an incoming call by emitting light.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the respective units (for example, the event occurrence detection unit 12 and the control unit 20) illustrated in FIGS. 1, 9, and 12 are realized by a software configuration using the computer 40 will be described as an example. However, the disclosed technique is not limited to this. For example, at least one of the units illustrated in FIGS. 1, 9, and 12 may be realized by a hardware configuration. In this case, there is an example in which an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or a programmable logic device, which is an integrated circuit in which a plurality of function circuits are integrated into one, is used.

  All documents, patent applications and technical standards mentioned in this specification are to the same extent as if each individual document, patent application and technical standard were specifically and individually stated to be incorporated by reference. Incorporated by reference in the book.

  Regarding the above embodiment, the following additional notes are disclosed.

(Appendix 1)
An event occurrence detection unit that detects the occurrence of an event that requires notification to the user, a notification unit that notifies when the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit, and an illuminance of the external environment When the occurrence of the event is detected by the illuminance detection unit and the event occurrence detection unit, the state where the illuminance detected by the illuminance detection unit is less than a first threshold continues for a first predetermined time or more. And a control unit that causes the notification unit to start notification at a notification level lower than normal.

(Appendix 2)
The information processing apparatus according to appendix 1, wherein the control unit causes the notification unit to start notification at a notification level lower than normal, and then gradually increases the notification level.

(Appendix 3)
The notification unit includes a light irradiation unit that irradiates light that passes through the display region from behind the display region of a display unit capable of displaying an image in the display region, and the control unit includes the event occurrence detection unit When the occurrence of the event is detected by the above, if the illuminance detected by the illuminance detection unit continues for less than the first threshold for the first predetermined time or longer, the light irradiation unit The information processing apparatus according to appendix 2, which performs control to gradually increase the illuminance after the light irradiation is started at an illuminance lower than normal.

(Appendix 4)
When the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit, the control unit continues the state in which the illuminance detected by the illuminance detection unit is less than the first threshold for the first predetermined time or more. If the illuminance detected by the illuminance detection unit after a specific time after the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit is less than a specific threshold, light from the light irradiation unit The information processing apparatus according to appendix 3, wherein control is performed to gradually increase the illuminance after starting the irradiation with an illuminance lower than normal.

(Appendix 5)
The notification unit includes a vibration notification unit that vibrates a vibrator when the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit, and the control unit receives a notification from the event occurrence detection unit. When the occurrence of the above-mentioned event is detected, if the illuminance detected by the illuminance detection unit is less than the first threshold for the first predetermined time or longer, the vibration notification unit is The information processing apparatus according to any one of supplementary notes 1 to 3, wherein the notification is started with a vibration amount smaller than the time.

(Appendix 6)
A physical quantity detection unit that detects a physical quantity indicating a magnitude of movement of the detection target; and when the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit, the control unit The state where the detected illuminance is less than the first threshold continues for the first predetermined time and the state where the physical quantity detected by the physical quantity detection unit is less than the second threshold is a second predetermined time or more. The information processing apparatus according to any one of supplementary note 1 to supplementary note 5, which causes the notification unit to start notification at a notification level lower than normal when the notification unit continues.

(Appendix 7)
The control unit further includes a volume detector that detects an external volume, and the controller detects the illuminance detected by the illuminance detector when the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detector. A state below a threshold continues for the first predetermined time or more, and a state where the physical quantity detected by the physical quantity detection unit is less than the second threshold continues for the second predetermined time; and Additional Note 6: When the state in which the external sound volume detected by the sound volume detection unit is less than the third threshold value continues for a third predetermined time or more, the notification unit causes the notification unit to start notification at a notification level lower than normal. The information processing apparatus described in 1.

(Appendix 8)
The control unit further includes a volume detector that detects an external volume, and the controller detects the illuminance detected by the illuminance detector when the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detector. When the state below the threshold continues for the first predetermined time and the state where the external volume detected by the volume detection unit is below the third threshold continues for the third predetermined time or more, the notification The information processing apparatus according to any one of supplementary notes 1 to 5, wherein the notification is started at a notification level lower than normal at a unit.

(Appendix 9)
The control unit sets a time interval for changing the notification level when the notification level is gradually increased with respect to the notification unit to a duration time in which the illuminance detected by the illuminance detection unit is less than a first specific value. The information processing apparatus according to any one of appendix 2 to appendix 8, which is determined based on the information.

(Appendix 10)
The control unit sets a time interval for changing the notification level when the notification level is gradually increased with respect to the notification unit, and a duration of the state in which the physical quantity detected by the physical quantity detection unit is less than a second specific value. The information processing apparatus according to appendix 6 or appendix 7, which is determined based on the above.

(Appendix 11)
The control unit sets a time interval of notification level change when the notification level is gradually increased with respect to the notification unit, and a duration in which the volume detected by the volume detection unit is less than a third specific value. The information processing apparatus according to appendix 7 or appendix 8, which is determined based on the above.

(Appendix 12)
The information processing apparatus according to any one of appendix 1 to appendix 11, further including a light emitting unit that emits light in a color corresponding to the detected event when the event detection unit detects the occurrence of the event. .

(Appendix 13)
The information processing according to any one of supplementary notes 1 to 12, further including a sound output unit that outputs a sound corresponding to the detected event when the occurrence of the event is detected by the event detection unit apparatus.

(Appendix 14)
The information processing apparatus according to any one of Supplementary Note 1 to Supplementary Note 13, wherein the event detection unit detects the occurrence of a push-type event as the occurrence of the event.

(Appendix 15)
An event occurrence detection unit that detects the occurrence of an event that requires notification to the user, a notification unit that notifies when the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit, and the magnitude of movement of the detection target The occurrence of the event is detected by a physical quantity detection unit that detects a physical quantity that indicates the amount of sound, a volume detection unit that detects external volume, an illuminance detection unit that detects illuminance of the external environment, and the event occurrence detection unit Sometimes, the state in which the physical quantity detected by the physical quantity detection unit is less than a second threshold continues for a second predetermined time or more, and the external volume detected by the volume detection unit is less than a third threshold. When the state continues for a third predetermined time or more and the state in which the illuminance detected by the illuminance detection unit exceeds the fourth threshold continues for a fourth predetermined time or more, it is normal for the notification unit At a lower alert level than the hour The information processing apparatus including a control unit to start the knowledge, the.

(Appendix 16)
An event occurrence detection unit that detects the occurrence of an event that requires notification to the user, a notification unit that notifies when the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit, and a volume detection that detects external volume And the external sound volume detected by the sound volume detection unit when the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit and the illuminance detection unit that detects the illuminance of the external environment. Is continued for a third predetermined time and the illuminance detected by the illuminance detection unit exceeds a fourth threshold for a fourth predetermined time or more, the notification unit A control unit that starts notification at a notification level lower than normal.

(Appendix 17)
An event occurrence detection unit that detects the occurrence of an event that requires notification to the user, a notification unit that notifies when the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit, and the magnitude of movement of the detection target Detected by the physical quantity detection unit when the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit. The state where the physical quantity is less than the second threshold continues for a second predetermined time or more, and the state where the illuminance detected by the illuminance detection unit exceeds the fourth threshold continues for a fourth predetermined time or more. A control unit that causes the notification unit to start notification at a notification level lower than normal.

(Appendix 18)
An event occurrence detection unit that detects the occurrence of an event that requires notification to the user, a notification unit that notifies when the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit, and the magnitude of movement of the detection target A physical quantity detection unit that detects a physical quantity that indicates the above, a volume detection unit that detects an external volume, and the occurrence of the event detected by the event occurrence detection unit, the physical quantity detection unit The state where the physical quantity is less than the second threshold continues for a second predetermined time and the state where the external volume detected by the volume detection unit is less than the third threshold continues for a third predetermined time An information processing apparatus including: a control unit that causes the notification unit to start notification at a notification level lower than normal.

(Appendix 19)
Detect the occurrence of an event that requires notification to the user, notify when the occurrence of the event is detected, detect the illuminance of the external environment, and detect the illuminance when the occurrence of the event is detected Is an information processing method in which notification is started at a notification level lower than that in a normal state when a state of less than a first threshold value continues for a first predetermined time or more.

(Appendix 20)
The computer detects the occurrence of an event that requires notification to the user, notifies when the occurrence of the event is detected, detects the illuminance of the external environment, and detects when the occurrence of the event is detected. An information processing program for executing a process including starting notification at a notification level lower than normal when the state where the illuminance is less than the first threshold continues for a first predetermined time or longer.

10, 10A, 10B, 10C Smartphone 12 Event occurrence detection unit 14, 14A Notification unit 16 Illuminance detection unit 18 Physical quantity detection unit 20, 20A, 20B, 20C Control unit 22 Display unit 24 Light irradiation unit 26 Vibration notification unit 28 Volume detection unit

Claims (13)

An event occurrence detector that detects the occurrence of an event that requires notification to the user;
An informing unit for informing when the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detecting unit;
An illuminance detector that detects the illuminance of the external environment;
When the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit, when the state in which the illuminance detected by the illuminance detection unit is less than a first threshold continues for a first predetermined time or more, the notification A control unit that starts notification at a notification level lower than normal for the unit;
An information processing apparatus including:   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit causes the notification unit to start notification at a notification level lower than normal, and then gradually increases the notification level. The notification unit includes a light irradiation unit that irradiates light that passes through the display region from behind the display region of the display unit that can display an image in the display region.
When the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit, the control unit continues the state in which the illuminance detected by the illuminance detection unit is less than the first threshold for the first predetermined time or more. 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein when the light irradiation from the light irradiation unit is started with an illuminance lower than normal, the illuminance is gradually increased.   When the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit, the control unit continues the state in which the illuminance detected by the illuminance detection unit is less than the first threshold for the first predetermined time or more. If the illuminance detected by the illuminance detection unit after a specific time after the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit is less than a specific threshold, light from the light irradiation unit The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the irradiation is controlled at an illuminance lower than normal, and then the illuminance is gradually increased. The notification unit includes a vibration notification unit that vibrates and notifies a vibrator when the occurrence of the event is detected by the event generation detection unit,
When the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit, the control unit continues the state in which the illuminance detected by the illuminance detection unit is less than the first threshold for the first predetermined time or more. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, when the information is transmitted, the vibration notification unit starts notification with a vibration amount smaller than normal. A physical quantity detection unit that detects a physical quantity indicating the magnitude of the movement of the detection target;
When the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit, the control unit continues the state in which the illuminance detected by the illuminance detection unit is less than the first threshold for the first predetermined time or more. And when the state where the physical quantity detected by the physical quantity detection unit is less than the second threshold continues for a second predetermined time or more, the notification unit is notified at a notification level lower than normal. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the information processing apparatus is started. It further includes a volume detector for detecting external volume,
When the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit, the control unit continues the state in which the illuminance detected by the illuminance detection unit is less than the first threshold for the first predetermined time or more. And the state in which the physical quantity detected by the physical quantity detection unit is less than the second threshold continues for the second predetermined time or more and the external volume detected by the volume detection unit is The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein when the state less than the third threshold continues for a third predetermined time or more, the notification unit starts notification at a notification level lower than normal. It further includes a volume detector for detecting external volume,
When the occurrence of the event is detected by the event occurrence detection unit, the control unit continues the state in which the illuminance detected by the illuminance detection unit is less than the first threshold for the first predetermined time or more. And when the state where the external sound volume detected by the sound volume detection unit is less than the third threshold continues for a third predetermined time or more, the notification unit has a notification level lower than normal. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein notification is started.   The control unit sets a time interval for changing the notification level when the notification level is gradually increased with respect to the notification unit to a duration time in which the illuminance detected by the illuminance detection unit is less than a first specific value. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 8, which is determined based on the information.   The control unit sets a time interval for changing the notification level when the notification level is gradually increased with respect to the notification unit, and a duration of the state in which the physical quantity detected by the physical quantity detection unit is less than a second specific value. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the information processing apparatus is determined based on the information.   The control unit sets a time interval of notification level change when the notification level is gradually increased with respect to the notification unit, and a duration in which the volume detected by the volume detection unit is less than a third specific value. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the information processing apparatus is determined based on the information. Detects the occurrence of an event that requires notification to the user,
Notify when the occurrence of the event is detected,
Detect the illuminance of the external environment,
An information processing method for starting notification at a notification level lower than normal when a state where the detected illuminance is less than a first threshold continues for a first predetermined time or more when the occurrence of the event is detected. On the computer,
Detects the occurrence of an event that requires notification to the user,
Notify when the occurrence of the event is detected,
Detect the illuminance of the external environment,
When the occurrence of the event is detected, if the detected illuminance is lower than the first threshold and continues for the first predetermined time or longer, the process includes starting notification at a notification level lower than normal. Information processing program to execute.

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