Health promotion systems and health promotion methods

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a health-enhancing system and a health-enhancing method. One embodiment of the health-enhancing system disclosed herein is a computer-based health-enhancing system comprising: a door mechanism that is opened by human operation; a control unit that controls the door mechanism; and a specific information acquisition unit that acquires specific information used to identify the person operating the door mechanism. The control unit acquires health status information indicating the health status of the person, determines whether the health status meets a target value pre-set for the person identified by the specific information, and increases the motion load used to open the door mechanism if the health status does not meet the target value.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to health enhancement systems and health enhancement methods. Background Art

[0002] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-140119 discloses a system that analyzes and identifies a user's intention or state based on their physical information and causes a robot to perform prescribed actions corresponding to the user's intention or state. The robot's actions allow the user to autonomously maintain motor function and activate physical and mental activity, thereby achieving preventive health care.

[0003] The system disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-140119 merely recommends exercise, but has a low level of motivation for users to exercise, so users may not exercise. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present disclosure has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides a health-improving system and a health-improving method that can achieve excellent health-improving effects.

[0005] A health promotion system according to one embodiment of the present invention is a health promotion system using a computer, comprising: a door mechanism that is opened by human operation; a control unit that controls the door mechanism; and a specific information acquisition unit that acquires specific information for determining the person operating the door mechanism, wherein the control unit is configured to: acquire health status information indicating the health status of the person; determine whether the health status satisfies a target value pre-set for the person determined by the specific information; and increase the motion load of the operation for opening the door mechanism if the health status does not meet the target value.

[0006] In addition, a health improvement method of one embodiment of the present invention is a health improvement method using a computer, comprising the following steps: obtaining specific information for determining a person who operates a door mechanism; obtaining health status information indicating the health status of the person; and determining whether the health status satisfies a target value pre-set for the person determined by the specific information, and if the health status does not satisfy the target value, increasing the motion load of the operation for opening the door mechanism.

[0007] As described above, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, health status information representing the health status of a person operating a door mechanism is obtained, and a determination is made as to whether the health status satisfies a predetermined target value for the person. If the health status does not meet the target value, the motion load of the operation to open the door mechanism is increased. Thus, an excellent health-enhancing effect is achieved by increasing the motion load when opening the door mechanism.

[0008] The health state may be an amount of exercise, and when the amount of exercise is lower than the target value and does not satisfy the target value, the exercise load of the operation for opening the door mechanism may be increased.

[0009] The health status may be calorie intake, and when the calorie intake exceeds the target value and does not satisfy the target value, the exercise load of the operation for opening the door mechanism may be increased.

[0010] The health status may be weight, and when the weight exceeds the target value but does not satisfy the target value, the exercise load of the operation for opening the door mechanism may be increased.

[0011] Alternatively, the person may choose not to change the exercise load, and if the person chooses not to change the exercise load, the determination of whether the health status meets the target value is not performed, and the exercise load is not changed. The door mechanism can be quickly opened in an emergency such as a disaster.

[0012] According to the present disclosure, a health-improving system and a health-improving method that achieve excellent health-improving effects can be provided.

[0013] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will be more fully understood from the detailed description and accompanying drawings given below, which are given as examples only and thus should not be considered as limiting the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 This is a block diagram showing the health-improving system according to the first embodiment.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a flowchart showing the health-improving method according to the first embodiment.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a flowchart showing the health-improving method according to the second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] Hereinafter, specific embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In each of the drawings, the same or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and for clarity of description, repeated descriptions will be omitted as needed.

[0018] (First embodiment)

[0019] <Composition of the Health Promotion System>

[0020] First, refer to Figure 1 The health-improving system according to the first embodiment will be described. Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a health promotion system according to a first embodiment. Figure 1 As shown, the health-improving system of this embodiment includes a door mechanism 10 , a specific information acquisition unit 20 , a user terminal 30 , and a control unit 100 .

[0021] The door mechanism 10 is wirelessly or wiredly connected to a control unit 100, which is a computer. The control unit 100 electronically controls the door mechanism 100 and opens the door in response to human operation. The door mechanism 10 is not limited to any other type of door, as long as it is electronically controlled by the control unit 100 and opens in response to human operation. For example, the door mechanism may include an electronically controllable locking mechanism, which is unlocked in response to human operation.

[0022] The specific information acquisition unit 20 is connected wirelessly or by wire to the control unit 100 and is an electronic device that acquires specific information used to identify the person operating the door mechanism 10. The specific information acquisition unit 20 is not limited in any way and may be, for example, a sensor or camera used for biometric authentication such as fingerprint authentication, vein authentication, iris authentication, or facial authentication. Furthermore, the specific information acquisition unit 20 may be a card reader for reading an IC (Integrated Circuit) card used for personal identification. Furthermore, the specific information acquisition unit 20 may be an input device such as a touch panel or keyboard for inputting a password used for personal identification.

[0023] The user terminal 30 is connected to the control unit 100 wirelessly or by wire, and is an electronic device that transmits health status information indicating the health status of the person operating the door mechanism 10 to the control unit 100. The user terminal 30 is not limited in any way, and an example thereof is a portable terminal such as a smartphone or a smartwatch carried by the person operating the door mechanism 10.

[0024] The health status information includes, for example, the amount of exercise that day (for example, calories burned by exercise), calories consumed by diet, etc., and body weight.

[0025] It should be noted that the user terminal 30 may also serve as the specific information acquisition unit 20. For example, the specific information acquisition unit 20 may be a sensor, camera, input device, etc. mounted on the user terminal 30. Furthermore, any electronic device capable of transmitting health status information to the control unit 100 is not limited to the user terminal 30. For example, an input device such as a touch panel or keyboard for a person operating the door mechanism 10 to input health status information may be connected to the control unit 100 in place of the user terminal 30.

[0026] like Figure 1 As shown, the control unit 100 is wirelessly or wiredly connected to the door mechanism 10 , the specific information acquisition unit 20 , and the user terminal 30 in a communicable manner.

[0027] like Figure 1 As shown, control unit 100 includes, as hardware, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, RAM (Random Access Memory) 103, and I / O (Input / Output) 104. Specifically, control unit 100 functions as a computer and performs various processes based on various control programs.

[0028] The CPU 101 is a calculation unit that performs, for example, control processing and calculation processing.

[0029] The ROM 102 is a storage unit that stores, for example, a control program and a calculation program executed by the CPU 101 .

[0030] The RAM 103 is a storage unit that temporarily stores processing data, etc. For example, specific information about a person is stored in the RAM 103 in association with a target value of the health status of the person.

[0031] The I / O 104 is an input / output device that inputs data and signals from the outside and outputs data and signals to the outside.

[0032] The control unit 100 controls the door mechanism 10 based on the specific information acquired by the specific information acquisition unit 20 and the health status information received from the user terminal 30. More specifically, the control unit 100 determines whether the health status satisfies a target health status value preset for the person identified by the specific information acquired by the specific information acquisition unit 20.

[0033] If the health status does not meet the target value, the control unit 100 increases the motion load of the operation for opening the door mechanism 10. For example, the force required to rotate the door handle of the door mechanism 10 is increased, thereby increasing the motion load of the operation. Alternatively, the locking mechanism of the door mechanism 10 is set so that it will not be released unless the door handle is rotated multiple times to open the door mechanism 10, thereby increasing the motion load of the operation.

[0034] For example, the health status is the amount of exercise for the day (such as calories consumed through exercise). When the amount of exercise is lower than the target value and does not meet the target value, the control unit 100 increases the exercise load for the operation of opening the door mechanism 10.

[0035] For example, the health status is the calorie intake generated by daily meals and the like. If the calorie intake exceeds a target value and does not satisfy the target value, the control unit 100 increases the exercise load for the operation of opening the door mechanism 10 .

[0036] For example, the health status is the weight on that day. If the weight exceeds a target value but does not satisfy the target value, the control unit 100 increases the exercise load for the operation of opening the door mechanism 10 .

[0037] As described above, the health-enhancing system of this embodiment determines whether the health status of the person operating the door mechanism 10 meets a predetermined health target value for that person. If the health status does not meet the target value, the motion load for opening the door mechanism 10 is increased. Thus, an excellent health-enhancing effect is achieved by adjusting the motion load when opening the door mechanism 10.

[0038] <Health Improvement Methods>

[0039] Then, except Figure 1 In addition, refer to Figure 2 The health improvement method according to this embodiment will be described. Figure 2 This is a flowchart showing the health-improving method according to the first embodiment.

[0040] First, if Figure 2 As shown, the specific information acquisition unit 20 acquires specific information for identifying a person who operates the door mechanism 10 (step ST1 ). Then, the control unit 100 identifies the person based on the specific information acquired by the specific information acquisition unit 20 .

[0041] It should be noted that the specific information acquisition unit 20 may also identify the person based on the acquired specific information.

[0042] Then, if Figure 2As shown, the control unit 100 acquires the health status information of the person from the user terminal 30 (step ST2).

[0043] Then, if Figure 2 As shown, it is determined whether the health status of the person meets the health status target value set in advance for the person. (Step ST3). Here, the health status target value of the person is stored in the storage unit (for example, Figure 1 RAM103 of the control unit 100 shown).

[0044] If the health condition of the person satisfies the target value (YES in step ST3 ), the control unit 100 ends the control without changing the exercise load of the operation for opening the door mechanism 10 .

[0045] On the other hand, when the health condition of the person does not satisfy the target value (NO in step ST3 ), the control unit 100 increases the exercise load for the operation of opening the door mechanism 10 .

[0046] As described above, the health-enhancing method of this embodiment determines whether the health status of the person operating the door mechanism 10 meets a pre-set health target value for that person. If the health status does not meet the target value, the motion load used to open the door mechanism 10 is increased. Thus, an excellent health-enhancing effect is achieved by adjusting the motion load used to open the door mechanism 10.

[0047] (Second embodiment)

[0048] Next, refer to Figure 3 A health-improving system and a health-improving method according to a second embodiment will be described. Figure 3 : is a flowchart showing the health improvement method of the second embodiment. Figure 3 Steps ST1 to ST4 shown are Figure 2 Steps ST1 to ST4 shown are the same.

[0049] In the health-improving system of the second embodiment, it is possible to select whether or not to change the motion load of the operation for opening the door mechanism 10 .

[0050] Therefore, if Figure 3 As shown, after the specific information acquisition unit 20 acquires specific information for identifying a person operating the door mechanism 10 (step ST1), the person selects whether to change the motion load for the operation of opening the door mechanism 10 (step ST21).

[0051] If the person selects to change the motion load for the operation of opening the door mechanism 10 ("Yes" in step ST21), the control unit 100 and Figure 2 Steps ST2 to ST4 are performed in the same manner.

[0052] On the other hand, if the person selects not to change the motion load of the operation for opening the door mechanism 10 (No in step ST21 ), the control unit 100 ends the control without changing the motion load of the operation for opening the door mechanism 10 .

[0053] As described above, in the health-improving method of the present embodiment, it is possible to select whether or not to change the exercise load of the operation for opening the door mechanism 10 .

[0054] Since the exercise load for the operation of opening the door mechanism 10 is usually changed, an excellent health-improving effect can be obtained similarly to the health-improving method of the first embodiment.

[0055] On the other hand, in an emergency such as a disaster, the motion load for the operation of opening the door mechanism 10 is not changed, and thus the door mechanism 10 can be quickly opened under a normal motion load.

[0056] The other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, and therefore description thereof will be omitted.

[0057] In the above examples, the program includes a set of commands (or software codes) for causing the computer to perform one or more functions described in the embodiments when read into the computer. The program can be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium or a tangible storage medium. By way of example and not limitation, the computer-readable medium or tangible storage medium includes random-access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), flash memory, solid-state drive (SSD) or other memory technology, CD-ROM, digital versatile disc (DVD), Blu-ray (Blu-ray, registered trademark) or other optical disc storage devices, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage devices or other magnetic storage devices. The program can also be transmitted on a transient computer-readable medium or communication medium. By way of example and not limitation, a transient computer-readable medium or communication medium includes a propagated signal in an electrical, optical, acoustic or other form.

[0058] From the disclosure thus described, it will be obvious that the embodiments of the disclosure may be varied in various ways. Such variations should not be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the disclosure, and all such modifications obvious to those skilled in the art are intended to be included within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A health promotion system is a health promotion system using a computer, comprising: Door mechanism, opened by human operation; a control unit for controlling the door mechanism; and a specific information acquiring unit for acquiring specific information for identifying the person operating the door mechanism; The control unit is configured to: obtaining health status information indicating the health status of the person; determining whether the health status satisfies a target value preset for the person identified by the specific information; as well as If the health state does not satisfy the target value, the motion load of the operation for opening the door mechanism is increased.

2. The health improvement system according to claim 1, wherein: The health status is the amount of exercise, When the movement amount is lower than the target value and does not satisfy the target value, the movement load of the operation for opening the door mechanism is increased.

3. The health improvement system according to claim 1, wherein: The health state is the intake of calories, When the calorie intake exceeds the target value and does not satisfy the target value, the exercise load of the operation for opening the door mechanism is increased.

4. The health improvement system according to claim 1, wherein: The health status is weight, When the weight exceeds the target value but does not satisfy the target value, the motion load of the operation for opening the door mechanism is increased.

5. The health-improving system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: The person can choose not to change the exercise load, When it is selected not to change the exercise load, the control unit does not determine whether the health state satisfies the target value and does not change the exercise load.

6. A health improvement method using a computer, comprising the following steps: obtaining specific information used to identify the person operating the door mechanism; acquiring health status information indicating the health status of the person; and determining whether the health status satisfies a target value preset for the person identified by the specific information, If the health state does not satisfy the target value, the motion load of the operation for opening the door mechanism is increased.

7. The health-improving method according to claim 6, wherein: The health status is the amount of exercise, When the movement amount is lower than the target value and does not satisfy the target value, the movement load of the operation for opening the door mechanism is increased.

8. The health-improving method according to claim 6, wherein: The health state is the intake of calories, When the calorie intake exceeds the target value and does not satisfy the target value, the exercise load of the operation for opening the door mechanism is increased.

9. The health-improving method according to claim 6, wherein: The health status is weight, When the weight exceeds the target value but does not satisfy the target value, the motion load of the operation for opening the door mechanism is increased.

10. The health-improving method according to any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein: The person can choose not to change the exercise load, If it is selected not to change the exercise load, no determination is made as to whether the health status satisfies the target value, and the exercise load is not changed.

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