Garment and notification system

Abstract

The invention provides a garment and a notification system, which can reduce restrictions on actions of a user except for an input operation when the user performs the input operation. The garment (2a, 2b) is provided with: a contact sensor (21) having a fibrous conductor for detecting an input operation performed by a user; a transmission unit (22) that transmits information indicating the input operation to the management device (3); and a notification unit (24) that executes a notification in accordance with the instruction from the management device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to clothing and the like for communicating with an external device. Background Art

[0002] As a prior art, a technology for communicating between a user terminal and an external device is known. For example, a tablet terminal is disclosed in Patent Document 1. In detail, an on-site operator drags and drops his or her own name tag displayed in the pre-entry area among the four areas displayed on the display unit of the tablet terminal to move it to one of the entry area, the rest area, and the exit area. The on-site operator's own name tag is displayed using an overview call button or an ID input key. When the name tag is dragged and dropped, the CPU of the tablet terminal sends the on-site operator data, the changed status data, and the time data to the management server in a corresponding manner.

[0003] Prior art literature

[0004] Patent Literature

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2016-71554 Summary of the invention

[0006] Problem that the invention aims to solve

[0007] However, the conventional technology as described above is not a technology based on the viewpoint of reducing restrictions on the user's actions other than operations when the user uses the tablet terminal.

[0008] One aspect of the present disclosure aims to realize clothing or the like that can communicate with an external device without the user holding the device to operate it.

[0009] Solutions for solving problems

[0010] In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a piece of clothing involved in one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a contact sensor, which is a mutual capacitance contact sensor having a fibrous conductor, and the contact sensor can be installed on the clothing or can be formed integrally with the clothing, and is used to detect input operations performed by a user; a sending unit, which sends information representing the input operation detected by the contact sensor to an external device; a receiving unit, which receives an instruction from the external device; and a notification unit, which performs a notification corresponding to the instruction received by the receiving unit.

[0011] Effects of the Invention

[0012] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, when a user performs an input operation, the input operation can be performed without the user holding the device to perform the operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 This is a block diagram showing a main part configuration of an example of a notification system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing an example of a main part structure of clothing according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a diagram showing an example of a display image displayed by the management device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0016] Figure 4 This is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of notification processing in the notification system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0017] Figure 5 This is a flowchart showing another example of the flow of notification processing in the notification system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] [Implementation Method]

[0019] Below, refer to Figures 1 to 5 An embodiment of the present disclosure is described in detail.

[0020] (Overview of Notification System 1)

[0021] First, use Figure 1 The outline of this embodiment will be described. Figure 1 1 is a block diagram showing a main part structure of an example of a notification system 1. Figure 1 As shown, the notification system 1 includes clothes 2 a worn by a user, clothes 2 b worn by other users, a management device 3 , and an output device 4 .

[0022] in addition, Figure 2 2 is a diagram showing an example of the main structure of the garment 2a and the garment 2b. Figure 2 As shown, the garment 2a and the garment 2b are provided with a contact sensor 21 and a transmitter 22. The contact sensor 21 detects an input operation performed by a user. The transmitter 22 transmits information indicating the input operation detected by the contact sensor 21 to the management device 3. In other words, the management device 3 receives information indicating the input operation transmitted from the garment 2a and the garment 2b.

[0023] In addition, the garment 2a and the garment 2b include a receiving unit 23 and a notifying unit 24. The receiving unit 23 receives an instruction from the management device 3. The notifying unit 24 performs a notification corresponding to the instruction. In other words, the management device 3 instructs the notifying unit 24 included in the garment 2a and the garment 2b to perform a notification.

[0024] According to the above structure, the clothing 2a and the clothing 2b are provided with the contact sensor 21 for detecting the input operation. Therefore, it is possible to communicate with the external device without the user holding the device to operate. That is, compared with the information terminal held by the user by hand, when the user performs the input operation, the restrictions on the user's actions other than the input operation can be reduced.

[0025] In addition, the clothing 2a and the clothing 2b are provided with a notification unit 24, which performs notification according to the instruction received from the management device 3. Therefore, it is possible to communicate with an external device without the user holding the device. That is, when the user receives a notification from the management device 3, the restrictions on the user's actions can be reduced compared to an information terminal held by the user's hand.

[0026] That is, the notification system 1 can communicate with an external device without the user holding the device to operate it. That is, when the user uses the notification system 1, restrictions on the user's actions other than using the system can be reduced.

[0027] For example, the user may be an operator working in a production line of a factory. In this case, when the user communicates with the management device 3, restrictions on the user's actions in the production line can be reduced. That is, the user can communicate with the management device 3 as little as possible without being restricted by the work in the production line.

[0028] In addition, since the contact sensor 21 is provided in the clothing 2a and the clothing 2b, it is possible to reduce the number of cases where the user forgets to wear the terminal device, compared to wearable devices such as watches.

[0029] Furthermore, since the contact sensor 21 and the notification unit 24 are provided in the clothing 2, the degree of freedom of the installation positions of the contact sensor 21 and the notification unit 24 can be increased compared to a small wearable device or the like.

[0030] (Notification system 1)

[0031] As described above, the notification system 1 includes the clothing 2a, the clothing 2b, the management device 3, and the output device 4. Figure 1 In the example shown, the notification system 1 includes a plurality of clothes 2a and 2b. As other examples of the notification system 1, the notification system 1 may also include any plurality of clothes 2, or the notification system 1 may include only one piece of clothing 2.

[0032] In the present embodiment, an example is described in which the destination of the information indicating the input operation transmitted by the clothing 2a and the clothing 2b and the source of the instruction received by the clothing 2a and the clothing 2b are the same management device 3.

[0033] As another example, the destination of the information indicating the input operation transmitted by the clothing 2a and the clothing 2b and the source of the instruction received by the clothing 2a and the clothing 2b may be different devices.

[0034] <Clothes 2>

[0035] like Figure 2 As shown in FIG. 2 , the clothing 2a and the clothing 2b include a contact sensor 21, a transmitting unit 22, a receiving unit 23, and a notifying unit 24. Figure 2 As shown, the garment 2a and the garment 2b have the same structure, and therefore, the garment 2a and the garment 2b are collectively referred to as the garment 2 for explanation.

[0036] <Contact sensor 21>

[0037] The contact sensor 21 detects an input operation performed by a user through contact. The contact sensor 21 is a mutual capacitance type contact sensor having a fibrous conductor, and can be attached to the clothing 2 or can be formed integrally with the clothing 2.

[0038] In detail, the touch sensor 21 may also have a contact surface that can be directly or indirectly contacted by the user of the garment 2. The user of the garment 2 may operate the touch sensor 21 by directly contacting the contact surface with a fingertip, for example. The user of the garment 2 may also operate the touch sensor 21 by indirectly contacting the contact surface with an object. When a person contacts the contact surface, the capacitance of the portion of the contact surface where the person contacts changes. The touch sensor 21 may detect the change in capacitance and further detect that the person has contacted the contact surface of the touch sensor 21 and the portion of the contact.

[0039] For example, the contact sensor 21 can be formed integrally with the clothing 2 by weaving (e.g., embroidering) the first fibrous conductor for generating an electric field and the second fibrous conductor for absorbing an electric field in a lattice shape into the clothing to be worn. On the other hand, the contact sensor 21 can also be attached to the clothing 2. That is, the formed contact sensor 21 can also be attached to the clothing 2. The contact sensor 21 can also be provided in a form such as a badge or a label and attached to the clothing 2.

[0040] The contact sensor 21 may be formed integrally with the clothing 2 worn by the user of the clothing 2, in particular, at least one of the left sleeve and the right sleeve, or may be mounted on at least one of the left sleeve and the right sleeve of the clothing 2. When the user of the clothing 2 is right-handed, the contact sensor 21 may be arranged on the left sleeve of the user of the clothing 2, and when the user of the clothing 2 is left-handed, the contact sensor 21 may be arranged on the right sleeve of the clothing 2. Thus, the user of the clothing 2 can operate the contact sensor 21 with the dominant hand. Two contact sensors 21 may also be arranged on both the left sleeve and the right sleeve of the clothing 2. Whether the user of the clothing 2 is right-handed or left-handed, it is easy to operate the contact sensor 21 with the dominant hand.

[0041] The contact sensor 21 may include, for example, a voltage generating unit for applying a voltage to an electrode of the contact sensor 21 , and a capacity detecting unit for detecting the capacity of the contact sensor 21 .

[0042] In addition, if Figure 2 As shown, the contact sensor 21 may also include a plurality of units 211a, 211b, 211c, and 211d for detecting the user's input operation. In the structure in which the contact sensor 21 includes a plurality of units 211a-211d, the units 211a-211d may each be a structure for detecting an input operation. In the present embodiment, an example in which the contact sensor 21 includes four units is described, but the number of units included in the contact sensor 21 can be set arbitrarily. In addition, a predetermined distance may be provided between each unit 211a-211d. For example, the information indicating the input operation sent from the clothing 2 to the management device 3 may also include information for determining the unit that detects the input operation among the units 211a to 211d.

[0043] By providing a predetermined distance between each unit 211a-211d, the user can perform input operation with a large movement in the input operation to each unit 211a-211d. Specifically, since the input object is large, the user can perform input operation on the contact sensor 21 with a larger movement than the input operation on a wearable device such as a watch.

[0044] In addition, the input operation to each unit 211a-211d may correspond to a predetermined notification matter. The predetermined notification matter corresponding to the input operation to each unit 211a-211d can be set arbitrarily.

[0045] For example, the input operation in unit 211a may be an input operation for notifying the user of a request to exit the production line. In addition, the input operation in unit 211b may be an input operation for notifying that an abnormality exists in the production line. In addition, the input operation in unit 211c may be an input operation for notifying that a batch of goods in the production line has been changed. In addition, the input operation in unit 211d may be an input operation for notifying the user to start a job.

[0046] <Transmission Unit 22>

[0047] The transmission unit 22 transmits information indicating the input operation detected by the contact sensor 21 to the management device 3 which is an external device. The transmission unit 22 can communicate with the management device 3 by wireless or wired means.

[0048] The transmission unit 22 may transmit identification information for identifying the contact sensor 21 and unit information for specifying a unit that has detected an input operation to the management device 3 .

[0049] <Receiving Unit 23>

[0050] The receiving unit 23 receives an instruction regarding the execution of notification by the notifying unit 24 from the management device 3 as an external device. The receiving unit 23 can communicate with the management device 3 wirelessly or by wire.

[0051] <Notification Section 24>

[0052] The notification unit 24 performs notification according to the instruction received by the reception unit from the management device 3. Specifically, the notification unit 24 performs notification based on the notification mode determined by the instruction received by the reception unit.

[0053] For example, the notification unit 24 may be a structure with a mechanism for emitting light, a speaker for emitting a notification sound, or a vibrator for vibrating. The notification unit 24 may be a structure capable of executing a notification that can be recognized by the user, and is not particularly limited. In the case where the notification unit 24 has a mechanism for emitting light, the above-mentioned notification mode may also be set to a cycle of light flashing, etc. In such a structure, it is also possible to correspond to specified notification items for multiple cycles of light flashing. For example, it is also possible to set the flashing of light in a certain cycle as a notification item indicating to the user of the clothing 2 to join the production line, etc. In addition, in the case where the notification unit 24 is a speaker, the above-mentioned notification mode may also be set to a type of notification sound, etc. In such a structure, it is also possible to correspond to specified notification items for multiple types of notification sounds. In addition, in the case where the notification unit 24 is a vibrator, the above-mentioned notification mode may also be set to a vibration cycle or a vibration strength. In such a structure, it is also possible to correspond to specified notification items for multiple vibration cycles or multiple vibration intensities.

[0054] According to the above configuration, by allowing the user to recognize the notification mode of the notification unit 24 , the user can recognize that the notification item corresponding to the notification mode among the plurality of notification items has been notified.

[0055] In addition, the clothing 2 may include a plurality of notification units 24. The instruction received by the receiving unit 23 from the management device 3 may include information for specifying the notification unit 24 that performs notification among the plurality of notification units 24. According to the above configuration, by allowing the user to identify which notification unit 24 performs notification, the user can recognize that the notification item corresponding to the notification unit 24 among the plurality of notification items has been notified.

[0056] In addition, when the clothing 2 has only one notification unit 24, multiple notification modes corresponding to multiple predetermined notification items may be set. On the other hand, when the clothing 2 has multiple notification units 24, multiple notification modes corresponding to multiple predetermined notification items may not be set.

[0057] <Management Device 3>

[0058] like Figure 1 As shown, the management device 3 includes a communication unit 31, a control unit 32, a display unit 33, and an operation unit 34. In addition, the management device 3 may not include all of the communication unit 31, the control unit 32, the display unit 33, and the operation unit 34, and the configuration of the management device 3 can be set arbitrarily.

[0059] <Communication Department 31>

[0060] The communication unit 31 communicates with the clothing 2a. In addition, the communication unit 31 communicates with the output device 4. This communication may be wireless or wired.

[0061] <Control Unit 32>

[0062] The control unit 32 integrally controls the various units of the management device 3. The control unit 32 includes a notification item specifying unit 321, a display control unit 322, and a notification instruction unit 323.

[0063] 《Notification Item Determination Department 321》

[0064] The notification item specifying unit 321 acquires information indicating an input operation from the garment 2 a and the garment 2 b via the communication unit 31 .

[0065] As described above, the information indicating the input operation may also include identification information for identifying the contact sensor 21. The identification information for identifying the contact sensor 21 may also be information for identifying the clothing 2a or clothing 2b that has accepted the input operation from a plurality of clothing 2a and clothing 2b. In addition, the identification information may also be information for identifying the user of the clothing 2a or clothing 2b that has accepted the input operation. That is, the identification information may also be information for identifying the user who has performed the input operation via the clothing 2a or 2b. For example, the management device 3 may also have data indicating the correspondence between the identification information and the user. The notification item determination unit 321 may also determine the user who has performed the input operation based on the identification information.

[0066] In addition, as described above, the information indicating the input operation may also include unit information for determining the unit that detects the input operation among the multiple units provided by the contact sensor 21. The correspondence between each unit 211 provided by the contact sensor 21 and the specified notification items has been described in the above-mentioned "Contact Sensor 21", so it is not repeated here. For example, the management device 3 may also have data indicating the correspondence between the input operation of each unit 211a-211d and the notification item. The notification item determination unit 321 may also determine the notification item input by the user of the garment 2a or 2b among the multiple specified notification items based on the unit information.

[0067] <Display control unit 322>

[0068] The display control unit 322 causes the display unit 33 to display the user who has performed the input operation identified by the notification matter identification unit 321 and the notification matter identified by the notification matter identification unit 321 .

[0069] 《Notification and Instruction Department 323》

[0070] The notification instruction unit 323 transmits an instruction to execute notification by the notification unit 24 to the garment 2a or the garment 2b via the communication unit 31 based on a user input received by the operation unit 34 described later.

[0071] The notification instruction unit 323 may also determine the notification mode of the notification unit 24 corresponding to the notification item input from the operation unit 34, and send an instruction to execute the notification based on the determined notification mode to the clothing 2a or clothing 2b. For example, the prescribed notification item may be corresponded to the prescribed notification mode of the notification unit 24 in advance. The management device 3 may also have data indicating the correspondence between the notification item and the notification mode.

[0072] In addition, when the garment 2a or garment 2b to which the instruction is sent has a plurality of notification units 24, the notification instruction unit 323 may determine the notification unit 24 corresponding to the notification item input from the operation unit 34. The notification instruction unit 323 may send an instruction to the garment 2a or garment 2b to execute the notification of the determined notification unit 24. For example, a predetermined notification item may be associated with a predetermined notification unit 24 in advance. The management device 3 may also include data indicating the correspondence between the notification item and the notification unit 24.

[0073] Furthermore, the notification instruction unit 323 transmits an instruction to execute an action to the output device 4 via the communication unit 31 based on the user input received by the operation unit 34 .

[0074] <Display unit 33>

[0075] The display unit 33 displays the user who has performed the input operation from the garment 2a or the garment 2b and the notification matters input by the user according to the instruction of the display control unit 322. Examples of the display unit 33 include a display, a monitor, and the like.

[0076] Figure 3 33 is a diagram showing an example of a display image displayed on the display unit 33. Figure 3 As shown, a message "Worker A, start BB work" is displayed in the display image D1. Here, "Worker A" is the user of the garment 2a or garment 2b who has performed an input operation. In addition, "start BB work" refers to a notification item notified by the user of the garment 2a or garment 2b through an input operation.

[0077] <Operation section 34>

[0078] The operation unit 34 receives an input operation from the user of the management device 3 regarding an instruction to execute notification to the notification unit 24 of the clothing 2a or the notification unit 24 of the clothing 2b. The operation unit 34 may also receive an input operation related to the selection of the object to which the instruction is to be sent among the clothing 2a and the clothing 2b. In addition, the operation unit 34 may also receive the selection of the notification item to be sent to the object to which the instruction is to be sent.

[0079] The operation unit 34 may also accept selection of a notification mode to be executed by the notification unit 24 to which the instruction is to be sent. The operation unit 34 may also accept selection of a notification unit to execute notification among the plurality of notification units 24 to which the instruction is to be sent.

[0080] Furthermore, the operation unit 34 may also receive an instruction to execute an operation with respect to the output device 4 .

[0081] <Output device 4>

[0082] The output device 4 receives the instruction sent from the management device 3 and performs an operation according to the instruction. For example, the output device 4 may be a warning lamp that lights up and rotates, a siren that sounds an alarm, or the like.

[0083] (An example of a flow of notification processing from clothing 2a or clothing 2b in notification system 1 to management device 3)

[0084] Figure 4 1 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of notification processing from the clothing 2a or 2b in the notification system 1 to the management device 3. Figure 4 As shown, the contact sensor 21 detects a contact-based input operation performed by a user of the garment 2a or the garment 2b (S1). Next, the sending unit 22 sends information indicating the input operation detected by the contact sensor 21 to the management device 3 (S2). Next, the notification item determination unit 321 of the management device 3 determines the user who performed the input operation and the notification item input by the user (S3). Next, the display unit 33 displays the user and notification item determined by the notification item determination unit 321 (S4).

[0085] An example of application of the process flow of the above-mentioned notification system 1 is shown below.

[0086] For example, in order to notify the operator A who is the user of the garment 2a of the request to withdraw from the production line, an input operation is performed on the corresponding unit 211a in the contact sensor 21. The contact sensor 21 of the garment 2a detects the input operation (S1). The sending unit 22 sends information indicating the input operation to the management device 3 (S2). Next, the notification item determination unit 321 of the management device 3 determines the user who performed the input operation, i.e., the operator A, and "request to withdraw from the production line" as the notification item (S3). Next, the display unit 33 displays a message such as "Operator A, request to withdraw" (S4).

[0087] (An example of a flow of notification processing performed by the management device 3 in the notification system 1 on the clothing 2a or the clothing 2b)

[0088] Figure 5 1 is a flowchart showing an example of a flow of a notification process performed by the management device 3 in the notification system 1 on the clothing 2a or the clothing 2b. Figure 5 As shown, the operation unit 34 receives an input operation from the user of the management device 3 (S11). Next, the notification instruction unit 323 sends an instruction to execute notification corresponding to the input from the user from the operation unit 34 to the clothing 2a or clothing 2b (S12). Next, the notification unit 24 of the clothing 2a or clothing 2b executes the notification (S13).

[0089] An example of application of the process flow of the above-mentioned notification system 1 is shown below.

[0090] For example, it is assumed that the display unit 33 of the management device 3 displays a message such as “Worker A, request to log out”.

[0091] The operation unit 34 receives an input operation performed by the user of the management device 3 to notify the operator B, who is the user of the garment 2b, that he has joined the production line (S11). Next, the notification instruction unit 323 sends an instruction of the notification mode of the notification unit 24 corresponding to "joining the production line" as the notification item to the garment 2b (S12). Next, the notification unit 24 of the garment 2b performs the notification based on the received instruction (S13). For example, the user of the management device 3 may also perform an input operation related to the execution of the action of the warning light set in the production line where the operator A who is requested to exit is working, through the operation unit 34, to indicate the production line that the operator B should join.

[0092] (Variation Example)

[0093] In the above example, the management device 3 receives an input operation from a user of the management device 3 and sends an instruction to execute an action to the notification unit 24 of the garment 2a, the notification unit 24 of the garment 2b, or the output device 4.

[0094] As another example, the management device 3 may send an instruction to execute notification to the notification unit 24 of the garment 2a or 2b based on information indicating the input operation received from the garment 2a or 2b without receiving the input operation from the user of the management device 3 .

[0095] For example, when receiving a notification requesting to exit the production line from the garment 2a, the management device 3 may send an instruction to the garment 2b to execute the notification of the notification unit 24 corresponding to "join the production line" as the notification item without any input operation by the user. In addition, the management device 3 may send an instruction to execute an action to the warning light provided in the production line where the user of the garment 2a is working without any input operation by the user, so as to indicate the production line that the user of the garment 2b should join.

[0096] [Note]

[0097] The clothing of method 1 comprises: a contact sensor, which is a mutual capacitance contact sensor having a fibrous conductor, the contact sensor being capable of being mounted on the clothing or being capable of being formed integrally with the clothing, and being used to detect an input operation performed by a user; a sending unit, which sends information indicating the input operation detected by the contact sensor to an external device; a receiving unit, which receives an instruction from the external device; and a notification unit, which performs a notification corresponding to the instruction received by the receiving unit.

[0098] For the clothes of method 1, the clothes are provided with a contact sensor for detecting input operation. Therefore, it is possible to communicate with an external device without the user holding the device to operate. That is, compared with an information terminal held by the user's hand, the restrictions on the user's actions other than the input operation can be reduced when the user performs the input operation. In addition, the clothes are provided with a notification unit for executing a notification corresponding to an instruction received from an external device. Therefore, it is possible to communicate with an external device without the user holding the device. That is, compared with an information terminal held by the user's hand, the restrictions on the user's actions can be reduced when the user receives a notification from an external device.

[0099] In addition, since the contact sensor is provided by clothing, it is possible to reduce the number of times that a user forgets to wear the terminal device, compared to wearable devices such as watches. In addition, since the contact sensor and the notification unit are provided by clothing, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in the location of the contact sensor and the notification unit, compared to small wearable devices.

[0100] In the clothing of method 2, based on the clothing of method 1, the contact sensor has a plurality of units for detecting the input operation, a prescribed distance is set between each of the units, and the information indicating the input operation includes information for determining a unit among the plurality of units that detects the input operation.

[0101] With the clothing of form 2, since a predetermined distance is provided between each unit, the user can perform input operation with a large movement in input operation to each unit.

[0102] In the clothing of aspect 3, in addition to aspect 1 or 2, the notifying unit performs the notification based on the notification mode determined by the instruction received by the receiving unit.

[0103] With the clothing of form 3, the user can recognize the content of the notification from the external device according to the notification mode executed by the notification unit.

[0104] In the clothing of aspect 4, in addition to any one of aspects 1 to 3, the clothing includes a plurality of the notification units, and the instruction received by the receiving unit includes information for specifying the notification unit that performs the notification among the plurality of notification units.

[0105] With the clothing of form 4, by recognizing which notification unit has made a notification, the user wearing the clothing can recognize the content of the notification from the external device.

[0106] A notification system according to aspect 5 includes: clothing of any one of aspects 1 to 4; and a management device that receives information indicating the input operation transmitted from the clothing.

[0107] The notification system of method 5 has the same effect as method 1.

[0108] The notification system according to aspect 6 is the notification system according to aspect 5, wherein the management device instructs the notification unit provided in the clothing to execute notification.

[0109] The notification system of method 6 has the same effect as method 1.

[0110] 〔Software-based implementation example〕

[0111] The functions of the clothes 2a, 2b, and the management device 3 can be realized by a program for causing a computer to function as the clothes and the devices and for causing the computer to function as each control block of the clothes and the devices.

[0112] In this case, the clothes and the device are provided with a computer as hardware for executing the program, and the computer has at least one control device (e.g., a processor) and at least one storage device (e.g., a memory). The functions described in the above embodiments are realized by executing the program by the control device and the storage device.

[0113] The program may also be recorded in one or more non-transitory computer-readable recording media. The recording medium may be provided by the clothing and the device, or may not be provided by the clothing and the device. In the latter case, the program may also be provided to the clothing and the device via any wired or wireless transmission medium.

[0114] In addition, part or all of the functions of the above-mentioned control blocks can also be realized by logic circuits. For example, an integrated circuit having a logic circuit that functions as the above-mentioned control blocks is also included in the scope of the present disclosure. In addition, for example, the functions of the above-mentioned control blocks can also be realized by a quantum computer.

[0115] In addition, AI (Artificial Intelligence) may be used to execute each of the processes described in the above embodiments. In this case, AI may be operated in the above control device or in another device (eg, an edge computer or a cloud server).

[0116] The present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims. Embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A garment, characterized in that: have: A touch sensor, which is a mutual capacitance type touch sensor having a fibrous conductor, the touch sensor being attachable to clothing or being integrally formed with clothing, for detecting an input operation performed by a user; a transmitting unit configured to transmit information indicating the input operation detected by the contact sensor to an external device; a receiving unit that receives an instruction from an external device; as well as A notifying unit is configured to perform notification corresponding to the instruction received by the receiving unit.

2. The clothing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The contact sensor includes a plurality of units for detecting the input operation. A predetermined distance is set between each of the units. The information indicating the input operation includes information for specifying a unit that detects the input operation among the plurality of units.

3. The clothing according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The notifying unit performs the notification based on the notification mode determined by the instruction received by the receiving unit.

4. The garment according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that The clothing includes a plurality of the notification parts. The instruction received by the receiving unit includes information for specifying the notifying unit that executes the notification among the plurality of notifying units.

5. A notification system, characterized in that: include: A garment according to any one of claims 1 to 4; as well as A management device receives information indicating the input operation transmitted from the clothing.

6. The notification system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The management device instructs the notification unit included in the clothing to execute notification.

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