Information processing method and information processing device

Abstract

The information processing device (1) acquires biological information of a user who performs a job, derives, on the basis of the biological information, an ability score indicating the degree of performance of the ability of the user that affects the job efficiency, and if the user is a tendency to avoid a loss, outputs the ability score. A device (3) that forms the surroundings of the user is controlled so that the unpleasant emotion of the user increases as the ability score decreases.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to technologies that improve a user's ability to impact operational efficiency. Background Technology

[0002] Patent document 1 discloses that when a decrease in the concentration of a user performing intellectual tasks is detected, the user's concentration is temporarily further decreased by changing the user's environment, and the user's concentration is restored after a specified period of time following the change in the user's environment.

[0003] Prior art literature Patent documents Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2020-89747 Summary of the Invention

[0004] However, Patent Document 1 only discloses temporarily changing the user's environment in order to restore the user's reduced concentration, and this alone cannot train the user to improve concentration.

[0005] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a technique for training users to improve their ability to impact job efficiency.

[0006] One aspect of this disclosure involves a computer-based information processing method, comprising: acquiring biometric information of a user performing a task; deriving a capability score based on the biometric information, representing the degree to which the user's ability to influence task efficiency is utilized; and, if the user exhibits loss-avoidance tendencies, controlling devices forming the user's surrounding environment to reduce the user's unpleasant emotions as the capability score increases. Furthermore, this general or specific approach can also be implemented by a device, system, integrated circuit, computer program, or computer-readable recording medium, or by any combination of methods, devices, systems, integrated circuits, computer programs, and recording media. Computer-readable recording media include non-volatile recording media such as CD-ROMs (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory).

[0007] Based on this structure, users can be trained to improve their ability to impact operational efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0008] Figure 1 This is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the information processing system in the embodiments of this disclosure.

[0009] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing an example of the placement of sensor devices, environmental shaping devices, and terminal devices.

[0010] Figure 3 This is the first example of a diagram representing environmental control information.

[0011] Figure 4 This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the first example of environmental control.

[0012] Figure 5 This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the second example of environmental control.

[0013] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating the processing of information by the information processing device.

[0014] Figure 7 This is a flowchart illustrating the processing of information by the information processing device.

[0015] Figure 8 This is a flowchart illustrating the processing of information by the information processing device.

[0016] Figure 9 This is the second example of a diagram representing environmental control information.

[0017] Figure 10 This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the third example of environmental control.

[0018] Figure 11 This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the fourth example of environmental control.

[0019] Figure 12 This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the fifth example of environmental control.

[0020] Figure 13 This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the sixth example of environmental control.

[0021] Figure 14 This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the seventh example of environmental control.

[0022] Figure 15 This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the eighth example of environmental control.

[0023] Figure 16 This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the ninth example of environmental control. Detailed Implementation

[0024] (A process of achieving one way of this disclosure) In recent years, research on neurofeedback technology has been advancing. This involves using MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) to capture the brain activity of patients with mental illnesses and then providing them with visually and auditorily perceptible stimuli to make their brain activity resemble that of healthy individuals, thereby improving their mental illness.

[0025] However, in the neurofeedback technology, there is a problem that the subject needs to concentrate on the stimulation in the MRI, and thus cannot perform other work. Therefore, for example, in order to improve the ability of the user that affects the efficiency of work, such as concentration, creativity, attention, and arousal, it is difficult to use the neurofeedback technology. In addition, the ability that affects the efficiency of work includes not only the ability that affects the time efficiency of work, but also the ability that affects the result and / or quality of work.

[0026] As described above, Patent Literature 1 only discloses temporarily changing the environment of the user in order to restore the reduced concentration of the user, and only this cannot train the user to improve the concentration.

[0027] On the other hand, the control focus theory proposed by Higgins is known. In the control focus theory, it is claimed that the focus state of an individual on a goal affects self-control. The self-control refers to a phenomenon and a related process in which a human controls his or her judgment, emotion, and action in order to achieve a goal. Specifically, in the control focus theory, it is claimed that the pursuit of how to approach pleasure and avoid displeasure, which is a hedonic principle, should be distinguished into two kinds of independent self-control called promotion focus and prevention focus.

[0028] The promotion focus indicates a self-control tendency in which gains are focused on and the existence of gains is approached and the nonexistence of gains is avoided. The prevention focus indicates a self-control tendency in which losses are focused on and the nonexistence of losses is approached and the existence of losses is avoided. Hereinafter, the tendency of the self-control in which the existence of gains is approached and the nonexistence of gains is avoided, which is indicated by the promotion focus, will be referred to as a gain-approach tendency, and the tendency of the self-control in which the nonexistence of losses is approached and the existence of losses is avoided, which is indicated by the prevention focus, will be referred to as a loss-avoidance tendency.

[0029] Therefore, the present inventors have obtained an insight that if the tendency of the self-control of the user is the loss-avoidance tendency or the gain-approach tendency, the surrounding environment of the user in work is formed, and thus the ability of the user that affects the efficiency of work can be improved, and thus have conceived the modes of the present disclosure.

[0030] Hereinafter, the modes of the present disclosure will be described.

[0031] (1) The information processing method in one mode of the present disclosure is an information processing method in a computer, including: acquiring biological information of a user who performs work; deriving, based on the biological information, an ability score that indicates a degree of exertion of an ability of the user that affects the efficiency of work; and in a case where the user is a loss-avoidance tendency, controlling a device that forms a surrounding environment of the user so that an unpleasant emotion of the user increases as the ability score decreases.

[0032] In the present configuration, in a case where a user in a loss-avoiding tendency performs work, the surrounding environment of the user is formed so that the unpleasant emotion of the user rises as the degree of exertion of the ability of the user that has an influence on work efficiency decreases. Therefore, the present configuration can induce the user in the loss-avoiding tendency in the work to become a state in which the degree of exertion of the ability rises in order to avoid a state in which the unpleasant emotion of the surrounding environment rises. Thus, the present configuration can train the user in the loss-avoiding tendency to improve the ability that has an influence on work efficiency.

[0033] (2) In the information processing method described in (1), the controlling the device can also include: when the ability score is lower than a prescribed value, controlling the device to induce an unpleasant emotion of the user, and when the ability score is higher than or equal to the prescribed value, stopping the controlling of the device.

[0034] According to the present configuration, in a case where the degree of exertion of the ability of the user in the loss-avoiding tendency that has an influence on work efficiency is lower than a prescribed degree, it is possible to induce the user to become a state in which the degree of exertion of the ability rises in order to avoid a state in which the surrounding environment has an unpleasant emotion.

[0035] (3) Another way of the information processing method of the present disclosure is an information processing method in a computer, including: acquiring biological information of a user who performs work; deriving an ability score that indicates a degree of exertion of an ability of the user that has an influence on work efficiency, based on the biological information; and in a case where the user is a gain-approaching tendency, controlling a device that forms a surrounding environment of the user so that a pleasant emotion of the user rises as the ability score rises.

[0036] In the present configuration, in a case where a user in a gain-approaching tendency performs work, the surrounding environment of the user is formed so that the pleasant emotion of the user rises as the degree of exertion of the ability of the user that has an influence on work efficiency rises. Therefore, the present configuration can induce the user in the gain-approaching tendency in the work to become a state in which the degree of exertion of the ability rises in order to approach a state in which the pleasant emotion of the surrounding environment rises. Thus, the present configuration can train the user in the gain-approaching tendency to improve the ability that has an influence on work efficiency.

[0037] (4) In the information processing method described in (3), the controlling the device can also include: when the ability score is lower than a prescribed value, stopping the controlling of the device, and when the ability score is higher than or equal to the prescribed value, controlling the device to induce a pleasant emotion of the user.

[0038] According to the present configuration, when the degree of exertion of the ability that has an influence on work efficiency of a user who is in a tendency to approach a gain is higher than a prescribed degree, it is possible to induce the user to become a state in which the degree of exertion of the work ability rises in order to approach a state in which a pleasant emotion toward the surrounding environment is felt.

[0039] (5) In the information processing method described in (1) or (2), the device can also be a terminal device used by the user to perform the work.

[0040] According to the present configuration, it is possible to change the environment of a terminal device used by a user who is in a tendency to avoid a loss to perform work into an environment most suitable for improving the ability of the user that has an influence on work efficiency.

[0041] (6) In the information processing method described in (5), the control of the device can also include control of at least one of the resolution, contrast, brightness, and gamma value of a display possessed by the terminal device, to lower or raise.

[0042] According to the present configuration, by lowering or raising at least one of the resolution, contrast, brightness, and gamma value of a display possessed by a terminal device, it is possible to change the environment of a terminal device used by a user who is in a tendency to avoid a loss to perform work into an environment most suitable for improving the ability of the user that has an influence on work efficiency.

[0043] (7) In the information processing method described in any one of (1) to (4), the device is a lighting device, and the control of the device can also include control of the brightness of the lighting of the lighting device, to lower or raise.

[0044] According to the present configuration, by lowering or raising the brightness of the lighting of a lighting device, it is possible to change the surrounding environment of a user in work into an environment most suitable for improving the ability of the user that has an influence on work efficiency.

[0045] (8) In the information processing method described in any one of (1) to (4), the device is a lighting device, and the control of the device can also include control of the color of the lighting of the lighting device, to adjust.

[0046] According to the present configuration, by adjusting the color of the lighting of a lighting device, it is possible to change the surrounding environment of a user in work into an environment most suitable for improving the ability of the user that has an influence on work efficiency.

[0047] (9) In the information processing method described in any one of (1) to (4), the device is an air conditioning device, and the control of the device can also include control by the air conditioning device, to lower or raise thermal comfort.

[0048] According to the present configuration, by lowering or raising thermal comfort by the air conditioning device, it is possible to change the user's surrounding environment in work to an environment most suitable for raising the user's ability to affect work efficiency.

[0049] (10) In the information processing method according to any one of (1) to (4), the device is a fragrance releasing device, and the controlling the device can further include controlling to lower or raise the releasing intensity of the fragrance releasing device.

[0050] According to the present configuration, by lowering or raising the releasing intensity of the fragrance releasing device, it is possible to change the user's surrounding environment in work to an environment most suitable for raising the user's ability to affect work efficiency.

[0051] (11) In the information processing method according to any one of (1) to (4), the method can further include acquiring setting information of the user's surrounding environment, and the controlling the device can further include controlling based on the setting information.

[0052] According to the present configuration, by controlling based on the setting information of the user's surrounding environment, it is possible to change the user's surrounding environment in work to an environment most suitable for raising the user's ability to affect work efficiency.

[0053] (12) In the information processing method according to (1) or (3), the user's ability to affect work efficiency can be any one of the user's concentration, attention, arousal, and creativity.

[0054] According to the present configuration, it is possible to train the user to raise any one of the user's concentration, attention, arousal, and creativity in work.

[0055] (13) In the information processing method according to (1) or (3), the method can further include determining whether the user is a loss-averse or a gain-seeker based on a result of confirming whether the user is a loss-averse or a gain-seeker in the past.

[0056] According to the present configuration, it is possible to appropriately determine whether the user is a loss-averse or a gain-seeker based on a result of confirming whether the user is a loss-averse or a gain-seeker in the past.

[0057] (14) In the information processing method according to (1) or (3), the method can further include acquiring information indicating the user's action, and determining whether the user is a loss-averse or a gain-seeker based on the information indicating the action and the biological information.

[0058] According to the present configuration, it is possible to appropriately determine whether the user is a loss-avoiding tendency or a gain-approaching tendency, based on the information indicating the action of the user and the biological information in the work.

[0059] (15) Another information processing apparatus according to the present disclosure includes: an acquisition unit that acquires biological information of a user who performs a work; an derivation unit that derives, based on the biological information, a capability score indicating a degree of exertion of a capability of the user that has an influence on work efficiency; and a first control unit that, in a case where the user is a loss-avoiding tendency, controls a device that forms an environment around the user so that an unpleasant emotion of the user increases as the capability score decreases.

[0060] According to the present configuration, an information processing apparatus having the same effects as the information processing method described in (1) above is provided.

[0061] (16) Another information processing apparatus according to the present disclosure includes: an acquisition unit that acquires biological information of a user who performs a work; an derivation unit that derives, based on the biological information, a capability score indicating a degree of exertion of a capability of the user that has an influence on work efficiency; and a second control unit that, in a case where the user is a gain-approaching tendency, controls a device that forms an environment around the user so that a pleasant emotion of the user increases as the capability score increases.

[0062] According to the present configuration, an information processing apparatus having the same effects as the information processing method described in (3) above is provided.

[0063] Further, each of the embodiments described below is one specific example of the present disclosure. The numerical values, shapes, constituent elements, steps, order of steps, and the like shown in the following embodiments are examples, and the gist of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Further, among the constituent elements in the following embodiments, the constituent elements not recited in the independent claim indicating the most general concept are described as arbitrary constituent elements. Further, the contents of each of the embodiments can also be combined in all embodiments.

[0064] (Embodiment) Figure 1 is a block diagram indicating the configuration of the information processing system 100 in the embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1 , the information processing system 100 includes the information processing apparatus 1, the sensor device 2, the environment forming apparatus 3, and the terminal apparatus 4.

[0065] The information processing apparatus 1 is communicably connected to the sensor device 2, the environment forming apparatus 3 (apparatus), and the terminal apparatus 4 via a network 8. The information processing apparatus 1 is constituted by a computer such as a cloud server or an edge server. In a case where the information processing apparatus 1 is a cloud server, the network 8 is constituted by, for example, the Internet, and in a case where the information processing apparatus 1 is an edge server, the network 8 is constituted by, for example, a local area network.

[0066] The sensor device 2, the environment forming apparatus 3, and the terminal apparatus 4 are provided in a room 5. The room 5 is a space in which a user performs work. The user performs work using the terminal apparatus 4 or the like in the room 5. The work performed by the user includes, for example, intellectual work such as office work and study, assembly work, and drawing work.

[0067] The sensor device 2 is an apparatus that acquires information indicating a user's living body and action. The sensor device 2 includes a sensor section 21 and a sensor communication section 22.

[0068] The sensor section 21 of the sensor device 2 for acquiring information indicating a user's living body (hereinafter referred to as living body information) is, for example, a cerebral blood flow sensor, an electrocardiograph, or an electroencephalograph. The cerebral blood flow sensor is constituted by, for example, a near-infrared sensor (NIRS) and detects a hemoglobin concentration. The electrocardiograph is constituted by an electrode and detects a user's pulse or the like. The electroencephalograph is constituted by, for example, an electrode and detects a user's brain wave.

[0069] The sensor section 21 of the sensor device 2 for acquiring information indicating a user's action (hereinafter referred to as action information) is, for example, an image sensor or a sound sensor. The image sensor is constituted by, for example, a camera and detects a user's posture from an image captured by the camera. The sound sensor is constituted by, for example, a microphone and detects a user's voice from a sound picked up by the microphone.

[0070] The sensor communication section 22 is constituted by, for example, a communication circuit and transmits information indicating a living body and an action acquired by the sensor section 21 to the information processing apparatus 1.

[0071] The environment forming apparatus 3 is an apparatus that forms an environment (a user's surrounding environment) in the room 5. The environment forming apparatus 3 is constituted by, for example, an illumination device, a speaker, an air conditioning device, and a fragrance releasing device.

[0072] The lighting device is, for example, a ceiling light or a desk lamp, and forms an illuminating environment in the compartment 5 by performing control of adjusting the brightness and color of the illumination, and the like. The lighting device stimulates the vision of the user. The speaker forms a sound environment in the compartment 5 by performing control of adjusting the output sound and volume, and the like. The speaker stimulates the hearing of the user. The air conditioning device forms a thermal environment in the compartment 5 by performing control of adjusting the temperature, air supply speed, and air supply direction of the air supply, and the like. The air conditioning device stimulates the sense of touch of the user. The fragrance releasing device forms a scent environment in the compartment 5 by performing control of adjusting the kind of the fragrance to be released and the release intensity of the fragrance, and the like. The fragrance releasing device stimulates the sense of smell of the user.

[0073] Specifically, the environment forming device 3 includes an environment control communication section 32 and an environment control execution section 31. The environment control communication section 32 is constituted, for example, by a communication circuit, and receives the control signal from the information processing device 1. The environment control execution section 31 is constituted, for example, by a microcomputer, and forms the environment in the compartment 5 in accordance with the control signal received by the environment control communication section 32 from the information processing device 1.

[0074] The terminal device 4 is a device used by the user for performing work. The terminal device 4 is constituted, for example, by a portable computer, a desktop computer, or the like. The terminal device 4 includes an input section 41 for inputting various kinds of information and instructions to the terminal device 4, a display 42 for displaying various kinds of information, a processor, a communication circuit, and the like. The terminal device 4 can also be used as the environment forming device 3 that forms the visual environment in the compartment 5.

[0075] Figure 2 is a diagram showing an example of the arrangement positions of the sensor device 2, the environment forming device 3, and the terminal device 4. Figure 2 shows an example in which the user 6 uses the terminal device 4 for performing work in the compartment 5. Figure 2 shows an example in which, as the sensor device 2, a smart watch 2a that acquires information indicating the living body of the user 6 (hereinafter referred to as living body information) and a camera 2b that photographs the action of the user 6 are arranged in the compartment 5. Figure 2 shows an example in which, as the environment forming device 3, an air conditioning device 3a, a lighting device 3b, a fragrance releasing device 3c, and the terminal device 4 are arranged in the compartment 5.

[0076] Referring back to Figure 1 The information processing device 1 includes a storage section 11, a communication section 12, and a control section 10.

[0077] The storage section 11 is constituted by a non-volatile rewritable storage device such as a hard disk drive or a solid state drive. The storage section 11 stores the environment control information 111 (described later) Figure 6). The storage section 11 stores tendency information of the user in the compartment 5. The tendency information of the user is information indicating whether the user's self-control tendency is a loss-avoidance tendency or a gain-approach tendency. The tendency information of the user is determined based on a result of confirming the user's self-control tendency to the user in the past by a psychological test or a questionnaire, or the like.

[0078] The communication section 12 is a communication circuit connecting the information processing apparatus 1 to the network 8. The communication section 12 receives information indicating the living body and the action from the sensor device 2. The communication section 12 transmits a control signal to the environment forming apparatus 3. The communication section 12 transmits information to be displayed on the display 42 to the terminal apparatus 4. The communication section 12 receives information and instructions input by the user from the terminal apparatus 4.

[0079] The control section 10 controls the information processing apparatus 1 as a whole. The control section 10 is constituted by a computer executing an information processing program. Alternatively, the control section 10 can be constituted by a dedicated hardware circuit. The control section 10 includes a physiological index calculation section 101 (acquisition section), a score derivation section 102 (derivation section), a determination section 103, and an environment control decision section 104 (first control section, second control section).

[0080] The physiological index calculation section 101 acquires the living body information transmitted from the sensor device 2, and calculates a physiological index based on the living body information. The physiological index is an index used by the score derivation section 102 when deriving the user's ability score. The user's ability score is a degree of exertion of the user's ability (hereinafter referred to as work ability) that has an influence on work efficiency. The work ability includes concentration, attention, arousal, and creativity.

[0081] The physiological index can be the user's state shown in Document D1 (Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2020-8278), the hemoglobin concentration shown in Document D2 (International Publication No. 2012 / 150657), the data indicating the habitual posture shown in Document D3 (Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2020-201755), the heart rate index shown in Document D4 (Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2020-16943), the cerebral blood flow shown in Document D5 (Cerebral blood flow associated with creative performance: A comparative study NeuroImage 38 (2007) 519-528), the brain wave shown in Document D6 (Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2012-085747), and the brain wave shown in Document D7 (Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2022-181097), and the like. The heart rate index is, for example, RRI (interval between R waves) or Coefficient of Variation of R-R intervals (CvRR), and the like.

[0082] The score derivation unit 102 derives the ability score based on the physiological index calculated by the physiological index calculation unit 101. The ability score includes an ability score indicating the degree of exertion of concentration (hereinafter referred to as concentration degree), an ability score indicating the degree of exertion of creativity, an ability score indicating the degree of exertion of attention (hereinafter referred to as attention degree), and an ability score indicating the degree of exertion of arousal (hereinafter referred to as arousal degree).

[0083] The ability score is represented as a continuous numerical value of 0.01 to 1 (1% to 100%), 1 to 100, and the like. Alternatively, the ability score can be represented as a binary value. An example of the representation of the ability score in binary is 1 when the work ability is exerted and 0 when the work ability is not exerted. Alternatively, the ability score can be represented as having work ability or not having work ability.

[0084] As a method of calculating the concentration degree, Documents D1, D2, and D3 are known. The score derivation unit 102 can derive the concentration degree calculated using any of the methods of Documents D1 to D3 as the ability score indicating the concentration degree.

[0085] For example, Document D1 discloses a method of inputting an image of a user photographed by a camera into an image processing neural network, thereby estimating the user's state such as the user's action, the number of blinks, gender, age, and inputting the estimated user's state into a concentration degree estimation neural network, thereby calculating the concentration degree. Therefore, in the method of Document D1, the score derivation unit 102 can derive the ability score indicating the concentration degree using the user's state estimated by the image processing network as the physiological index.

[0086] Document D2 discloses a method of calculating a hemoglobin concentration representing cerebral blood flow from biological data measured by a near-infrared sensor, and calculating a concentration degree based on the hemoglobin concentration. Therefore, in the method of Document D2, the score deriving section 102 can derive an ability score representing the concentration degree using the hemoglobin concentration as a physiological index.

[0087] Document D3 discloses a method of detecting a habitual posture of a user at the time of concentration from an image of the user taken by a camera, and calculating a concentration degree based on the detected habitual posture. Therefore, in the method of Document D3, the score deriving section 102 can derive an ability score representing the concentration degree of the user using data representing the habitual posture at the time of concentration as a physiological index.

[0088] Further, in recent years, there has appeared a glasses-type concentration degree measuring terminal equipped with an electro-oculogram sensor that measures an electro-oculogram potential on the corneal side of an eyeball, and capable of detecting a concentration degree based on a change in the measured potential at the time of a line of sight and a blink. This glasses-type concentration degree measuring terminal can also be used as the sensor device 2, so that the score deriving section 102 derives a concentration degree included in the biological information transmitted from the sensor device 2 as an ability score representing the concentration degree. In this specification, the degree of exertion of concentration includes the degree of exertion of convergent thinking.

[0089] As a method of calculating the degree of exertion of creativity, Document D4 and Document D5 are known. The score deriving section 102 can derive the degree of exertion of creativity calculated using any of the methods of Documents D4 and D5 as an ability score representing the degree of exertion of creativity.

[0090] Document D4 discloses a method of calculating a power spectrum of time-series data of heart rate intervals, calculating a degree of change in a balance between an action of a sympathetic nerve and an action of a parasympathetic nerve from the power spectrum, and calculating a degree of exertion of creativity from the degree of change. Therefore, in the method of Document D4, the score deriving section 102 can derive an ability score representing the degree of exertion of creativity using a heart rate index as a physiological index.

[0091] Document D5 discloses a technique of calculating a degree of exertion of creativity from cerebral blood flow. Therefore, in the method of Document D5, the score deriving section 102 can derive an ability score representing the degree of exertion of creativity using cerebral blood flow as a physiological index. In this specification, the degree of exertion of creativity includes the degree of exertion of divergent thinking.

[0092] As a method of calculating the degree of attention, Document D6 is known. The score deriving section 102 can derive an ability score representing the degree of attention using the method of Document D6.

[0093] Document D6 discloses a method of calculating the degree of attention (state of attention) based on a positive component, i.e., lambda response, which appears prominently in the back of the head at around 100 ms from the eyeball staying time among EFRPs obtained from brain waves. Therefore, in the method of Document D6, the score derivation section 102 can derive the ability score indicating the degree of attention using brain waves as the physiological index.

[0094] As a method of calculating the degree of arousal, Document D7 is known. The score derivation section 102 can derive the degree of arousal calculated using the method of Document D7 as the ability score indicating the degree of arousal.

[0095] Document D7 discloses a technique of calculating the degree of arousal based on the ratio of the theta wave component to the beta wave component of brain waves. Therefore, in the method of Document D7, the score derivation section 102 can derive the ability score indicating the degree of arousal using brain waves as the physiological index.

[0096] The determination section 103 determines whether the tendency of self-control of the user in the compartment 5 is a loss-avoidance tendency or a gain-approach tendency.

[0097] Specifically, the determination section 103 acquires the tendency information of the user in the compartment 5 from the storage section 11. The determination section 103 determines that the tendency of self-control of the user in the compartment 5 is a loss-avoidance tendency when the tendency information indicates the loss-avoidance tendency, and determines that the tendency of self-control of the user in the compartment 5 is a gain-approach tendency when the tendency information indicates the gain-approach tendency.

[0098] The environment control decision section 104 decides the environmental forming device 3 that performs the environmental control and the surrounding environment of the user in the compartment 5 formed by the environmental control based on the determination result of the determination section 103, the environmental control information 111 stored in the storage section 11, and the ability score derived by the score derivation section 102. Hereinafter, the surrounding environment of the user in the compartment 5 is simply referred to as the environment in the compartment 5. The environmental forming device 3 that performs the environmental control is referred to as the target environmental forming device.

[0099] The environmental control information 111 stored in the storage section 11 is set so that, in the case where the tendency of self-control of the user in the compartment 5 is a loss-avoidance tendency, the environmental control of forming the surrounding environment of the user is performed so that the unpleasant emotion of the user increases as the ability score of the user decreases.

[0100] Further, the environmental control information 111 is set so that, in the case where the tendency of self-control of the user in the compartment 5 is a gain-approach tendency, the environmental control of forming the surrounding environment of the user is performed so that the pleasant emotion of the user increases as the ability score of the user increases.

[0101] Figure 3is a diagram showing a first example of the environmental control information 111. Specifically, as shown in Figure 3 the environmental control information 111 includes items of control focus, kind of stimulus, ability score, environment, and psychological effect.

[0102] In the item of control focus, information indicating the tendency of self-control of the user in the booth 5 is set. Figure 3 An example in which "loss avoidance" indicating that the tendency of self-control of the user is a loss avoidance tendency or "gain approach" indicating that the tendency of self-control of the user is a gain approach tendency is set in the item of control focus is shown.

[0103] In the item of kind of stimulus, the kind of stimulus that the user in the booth 5 is subjected to by the environment control of the environment forming device 3 is set. Figure 3 An example in which a visual stimulus "lighting", an olfactory stimulus "scent", or a visual stimulus "resolution" is set in the item of kind of stimulus is shown. Further, in the item of kind of stimulus, a stimulus of a sense of touch (a sense of cold and heat) or a stimulus of a sense of hearing can also be set.

[0104] In the item of ability score, the ability score of the user in the booth 5 is set. For example, Figure 3 An example in which "0-20%" indicating that the ability score is 0 or more and less than 0.2, "20-50%" indicating that the ability score is 0.2 or more and less than 0.5, or "50-100%" indicating that the ability score is 0.5 or more and 1.0 or less is set in the item of ability score is shown. Further, in the item of ability score, each of one or more ability scores such as "0%, 50%" indicating that the ability score is 0 or 0.5, and the like can also be set.

[0105] In the item of environment, information indicating the environment in the booth 5 formed by the environmental control of the target environment forming device is set. For example, Figure 3 An example in which "space like a coffee shop" indicating that the same lighting environment as a coffee shop is formed in the booth 5 or "general office space" indicating that the same lighting environment as a general office is formed in the booth 5 is set in the item of environment of the record in which the item of kind of stimulus is "lighting" is shown.

[0106] Further, Figure 3 An example in which "coffee scent (medium)" indicating that an environment having a coffee scent to a degree that there is no sense of discomfort is formed in the booth 5, "no scent" indicating that the environmental control of forming a scent environment is stopped in the booth 5, or "kitchen garbage odor" indicating that an environment having a kitchen garbage odor is formed in the booth 5 is set in the item of environment of the record in which the item of kind of stimulus is "scent" is shown.

[0107] Further, Figure 3 The item of the record in which the item of the kind of stimulus is "resolution" is set with an example of "picture resolution (high)" indicating that the resolution of the display 42 possessed by the terminal device 4 used by the user in the booth 5 is set to high resolution or "picture resolution (low)" indicating that the resolution is set to low resolution.

[0108] In the item of the psychological effect, information indicating a psychological effect exerted on the user in the booth 5 by the environment in the booth 5 formed by the environment control of the target environment forming device is set. For example, Figure 3 An example in which the item of the psychological effect is set with "comfort" indicating that the environment in the booth 5 induces a pleasant emotion of the user in the booth 5, "ordinary" indicating that neither a pleasant feeling nor an unpleasant feeling is induced in the user, or "unpleasant" indicating that an unpleasant emotion of the user is induced.

[0109] For example, the determination section 103 determines that the tendency of self-control of the user in the booth 5 is a loss avoidance tendency and the ability score of the user derived by the score derivation section 102 is 0.1. In this case, the environment control decision section 104 refers to the environment control information 111 stored in the storage section 11, and acquires the record of the 9th line in which the item of the control focus indicates "loss avoidance" of the loss avoidance tendency and the item of the ability score contains 0.1 of "0 to 20%" and the 12th line.

[0110] The environment control decision section 104 determines the terminal device 4 having the display 42 as the target environment forming device because the item of the kind of stimulus of the acquired record of the 9th line is "resolution". Figure 2 The item of the environment of the record is "picture resolution (low)" and the item of the psychological effect is "unpleasant". Therefore, the environment control decision section 104 determines the environment in the booth 5 formed by the environment control of the terminal device 4 as setting the resolution of the display 42 possessed by the terminal device 4 used by the user in the booth 5 to low resolution to induce an unpleasant emotion of the user in the booth 5.

[0111] In this case, the environment control decision section 104 transmits a control signal for causing the terminal device 4 having the display 42 as the target environment forming device to perform the environment control of forming the determined environment in the booth 5 to the terminal device 4 using the communication section 12. Figure 2 Figure 2 The terminal device 4 if receiving the control signal, performs the control of adjusting the resolution of the display 42 possessed by the terminal device 4 to the prescribed low resolution. Figure 2

[0112] ​​Furthermore, since the item for the type of stimulus recorded in line 12 is "fragrance", the environmental control decision unit 104 determines the target environment forming device as fragrance release device 3c. Figure 2 The environmental item recorded is "food waste odor," and the psychological effect item is "unpleasant." Therefore, the environmental control decision unit 104 determines the environment within compartment 5, formed by the environmental control through the fragrance release device 3c, to have a food waste odor, in order to induce unpleasant emotions in the user within compartment 5. In this case, the environmental control decision unit 104 uses the communication unit 12 to communicate with the fragrance release device 3c ( Figure 2 Sending a fragrance release device 3c (which is a target environment formation device) to the fragrance release device 3c. Figure 2 The control signals that execute environmental control within the determined compartment 5 are used to create the environment.

[0113] In this case, the environmental control decision unit 104 uses the communication unit 12 to communicate with the fragrance release device 3c ( Figure 2 Sending a fragrance release device 3c (which is a target environment formation device) to the fragrance release device 3c. Figure 2 The control signal executes the environmental control to create the environment within compartment 5 as determined. Fragrance release device 3c ( Figure 2 If the control signal is received, control is executed to release a fragrance with the smell of kitchen waste at a specified intensity.

[0114] Conversely, if the determination unit 103 determines that the user in compartment 5 has a tendency towards loss avoidance, and the score derived by the score derivation unit 102 is 0.2 or higher, then the environmental control decision unit 104 refers to the environmental control information 111 stored in the storage unit 11 and retrieves the records in rows 7, 8, 10, or 11 where the control focus item indicates "loss avoidance" and the ability score item indicates 0.2 or higher, and the records are in rows 7, 8, 10, or 11 of either "20-50%" or "50-100%".

[0115] As described above, the environmental control decision unit 104 determines the target environment forming device based on the type of stimulus recorded. However, since the psychological effect recorded is "ordinary," the environmental control decision unit 104 decides to stop the environmental control of the target environment device so as not to induce either pleasure or displeasure in the user in compartment 5.

[0116] In this case, the environmental control decision unit 104 uses the communication unit 12 to send a control signal to the target environment forming apparatus to stop environmental control. If the target environment forming apparatus receives the control signal, it stops forming the environment within the compartment 5.

[0117] Figure 4is a view showing the first example of the environmental control. Figure 4 The horizontal axis indicates the ability score of the user in the room 5, and the vertical axis indicates the intensity of the energy required for the target environment forming device to form the environment in the room 5 in the environmental control. That is, in the environmental control, the target environment forming device is controlled to form the environment in the room 5 in order to induce the pleasant emotion of the user in the room 5. Figure 3 In the environmental control information 111 shown in FIG. 6, the record of the item of the control focus is set as "loss avoidance" as shown in FIG. 7, and the record of the item of the ability score is set as "50 to 100%" as shown in FIG. 8. Figure 4 In the environmental control information 111 shown in FIG. 6, the record of the item of the control focus is set as "loss avoidance" as shown in FIG. 7, and the record of the item of the ability score is set as "50 to 100%" as shown in FIG. 8.

[0118] On the other hand, the determination unit 103 determines that the tendency of self-control of the user in the room 5 is the gain approach tendency, and the ability score of the user derived by the score derivation unit 102 is 0.8. In this case, the environmental control decision unit 104 refers to the environmental control information 111 stored in the storage unit 11, and acquires the records of the first and fourth lines in which the item of the control focus indicates "gain approach" and the item of the ability score includes 0.8.

[0119] The environmental control decision unit 104 determines the target environment forming device as the lighting device 3b ( Figure 2 ) because the item of the type of stimulation of the acquired record of the first line is "lighting". The item of the environment of the record is "space like a coffee shop", and the item of the psychological effect is "comfort". Therefore, the environmental control decision unit 104 determines the environment in the room 5 formed by the environmental control of the lighting device 3b as the lighting environment equivalent to that of a coffee shop in order to induce the pleasant emotion of the user in the room 5.

[0120] In this case, the environmental control decision unit 104 transmits a control signal for causing the lighting device 3b ( Figure 2 ) as the target environment forming device to perform the environmental control for forming the determined environment in the room 5 to the lighting device 3b ( Figure 2 ) using the communication unit 12. The lighting device 3b ( Figure 2 ) performs the control to lower or raise the brightness of the lighting so that the illuminance in the room 5 is equivalent to that of a coffee shop if the control signal is received.

[0121] In addition, the environmental control decision unit 104 determines the target environment forming device as the spice releasing device 3c ( Figure 2). The item of the environment of the record is "coffee aroma (medium)", and the item of the psychological effect is "comfort". Therefore, the environment control decision section 104 decides the environment in the booth 5 formed by the environment control of the spice releasing device 3c to be an environment having a coffee aroma to an extent that there is no sense of discomfort, to induce a pleasant emotion of the user in the booth 5.

[0122] In this case, the environment control decision section 104 transmits, using the communication section 12, a control signal for causing the spice releasing device 3c (target environment forming device) to perform the environment control for forming the environment in the booth 5 decided to the spice releasing device 3c (target environment forming device). Figure 2 Figure 2 Figure 2 If the control signal is received, the spice releasing device 3c (target environment forming device) performs the control of releasing the spice having the coffee aroma and lowering or raising the release intensity of the spice to a prescribed medium intensity.

[0123] On the contrary, it is assumed that the self-control tendency of the user in the booth 5 is the gain approaching tendency, and the ability score of the user derived by the score derivation section 102 is less than 0.5. In this case, the environment control decision section 104 refers to the environment control information 111 stored in the storage section 11, and acquires the record of the 2nd line, the 3rd line, the 5th line, or the 6th line in which the item of the control focus indicates "gain approaching" of the gain approaching tendency and the item of the ability score indicates "0 to 20%" or "20 to 50%" of less than 0.5.

[0124] The environment control decision section 104 decides the target environment forming device according to the item of the kind of stimulation of the acquired record, as described above. However, the environment control decision section 104 decides to stop the environment control of the target environment device because the item of the psychological effect of the acquired record is "ordinary".

[0125] In this case, the environment control decision section 104 transmits, using the communication section 12, a control signal for causing the target environment forming device to stop the environment control to the target environment forming device. If the control signal is received, the target environment forming device stops forming the environment in the booth 5.

[0126] Figure 5 is an explanatory view indicating a second example of the environment control. Figure 5 The horizontal axis of indicates the ability score of the user in the booth 5, and the vertical axis indicates the intensity of the energy required for the target environment forming device in the environment control for forming the environment in the booth 5. That is, in the environment control information 111 shown in Figure 3 , the record in which the item of the control focus is "gain approaching" is as shown in Figure 5 ​​The illustrated is configured to stop the environment control of the target environment forming apparatus when the ability score is lower than the prescribed value, and to cause the target environment forming apparatus to perform the environment control to induce a pleasant emotion of the user in the compartment 5 when the ability score is higher than or equal to the prescribed value.

[0127] Next, the processing performed by the information processing apparatus 1 will be described. Figure 6 to Figure 8 is a flowchart showing the processing of the information processing apparatus 1. As shown in Figure 6 The determination section 103 acquires the tendency information indicating the tendency of self-control of the user in the compartment 5 from the storage section 11 (step S1).

[0128] Specifically, in step S1, the determination section 103 can acquire the tendency information corresponding to the user ID transmitted from the terminal apparatus 4 from the storage section 11. Further, it is assumed that the tendency information stored in the storage section 11 is associated with the user ID (omitted from illustration). The terminal apparatus 4 can acquire the user ID by causing the user to input the user ID.

[0129] When the tendency information acquired in step S1 indicates that the tendency of self-control of the user is the loss avoidance tendency (step S2: Yes), the environment control decision section 104 shifts to the processing shown in Figure 7 On the other hand, when the tendency information acquired in step S1 indicates that the tendency of self-control of the user is the gain approach tendency (step S2: No), the environment control decision section 104 shifts to the processing shown in Figure 8

[0130] In the processing shown in Figure 7 The physiological index calculation section 101 acquires the living body information received by the communication section 12 from the sensor device 2 in the compartment 5 (step S11).

[0131] The physiological index calculation section 101 calculates the prescribed physiological index used by the score derivation section 102 to derive the ability score, on the basis of the living body information acquired in step S11 (step S12).

[0132] The score derivation section 102 derives the ability score of the user in the compartment 5 using a prescribed method on the basis of the prescribed physiological index calculated in step S12 (step S13).

[0133] The environment control decision section 104 forms an environment in the compartment 5 that causes the unpleasant emotion of the user in the compartment 5 to rise as the ability score of the user decreases (step S14).

[0134] Specifically, in step S14, the environment control decision section 104 acquires the environment control information 111 (the environment control information 111a and the environment control information 111b) stored in the storage section 11 as described above, and determines the environment control to be performed on the basis of the acquired environment control information 111 (step S15). Figure 3 ​In the case where the item of the acquired control focus is "loss avoidance" and the items of the ability score include the record of the ability score derived in step S13, the environmental control decision section 104 decides the target environment forming device based on the item of the kind of stimulus of the record when the item of the psychological effect of the acquired record is "unhappiness", and decides the environment in the booth 5 formed by the environmental control of the target environment forming device based on the item of the environment of the record. On the other hand, in the case where the item of the psychological effect of the acquired record is "ordinary", the environmental control decision section 104 decides to stop the environmental control of the target environment forming device.

[0135] The environmental control decision section 104 transmits a control signal for causing the target environment forming device to execute or stop the environmental control for forming the decided environment in the booth 5 to the target environment forming device using the communication section 12. In response to this, the target environment forming device receiving the control signal executes or stops the environmental control indicated by the control signal. As a result, the environment in which the user's unhappiness emotion in the booth 5 increases as the user's ability score decreases is formed in the booth 5.

[0136] Then, the control section 10 repeats the process after step Sll during the period in which the user's work is not finished (step S15: No), and if the user's work is finished (step S15: Yes), the process shown in FIG. 6 is ended. Figure 7

[0137] For example, in step S15, the control section 10 determines that the user's work has been finished in the case where the communication section 12 does not receive the action information from the sensor device 2 for a certain period or more. Alternatively, the control section 10 determines that the user's work has been finished in the case where the action information received by the communication section 12 from the sensor device 2 indicates a prescribed posture at the time when the user stops the work. Further, the method by which the control section 10 determines whether or not the user's work has been finished is not limited to this. For example, the control section 10 can also determine that the user's work has been finished in the case where the communication section 12 receives information indicating that the work has been finished from the terminal device 4.

[0138] On the other hand, the control section 10 determines that the user's work has not been finished in the case where the action information received by the communication section 12 from the sensor device 2 indicates that the user is in a posture in which the work is being performed.

[0139] Further, in step S13, the ability score of the user in the booth 5 can also be derived using a plurality of methods. Accordingly, in step S12, the physiological index corresponding to each of the methods by which the ability score is derived in step S13 can be calculated. In this case, the process after step S14 can also be performed using the ability score derived by each of the plurality of methods.

[0140] According to Figure 7 ​The treatment described involves creating an environment within compartment 5 where a user with loss avoidance tendencies is performing tasks, causing their unpleasant emotions to increase as their performance decreases. Therefore, it's possible to induce a state where the user with loss avoidance tendencies, in order to avoid the rising unpleasant emotions from their environment, achieves higher performance. This allows for training of users with loss avoidance tendencies to improve their performance.

[0141] Specifically, when the ability score is below a specified value, an environment that induces unpleasant emotions in the user is created within compartment 5. This allows for induction, enabling the user to avoid experiencing unpleasant emotions related to the environment within compartment 5 and instead achieve a state where their work performance is enhanced.

[0142] On the other hand, Figure 8 In the process shown, the physiological index calculation unit 101 performs the same steps as in step S11 ( Figure 7 The same steps S21 and S12 ( Figure 7 The same steps S22 and S13 are identical. Figure 7 The same step S23 is followed. After step S23, the environmental control decision unit 104 creates an environment in the compartment 5 in which the pleasant mood of the user in the compartment 5 increases as the user's ability score increases (step S24).

[0143] Specifically, in step S24, the environmental control decision unit 104, as described above, retrieves the environmental control information 111 stored in the storage unit 11 ( Figure 3 In the process, the item for which the control focus is acquired is "benefit convergence" and the item for which the ability score is acquired includes the record of the ability score derived in step S13. When the psychological effect item of the acquired record is "comfortable", the environmental control decision unit 104 determines the target environment forming device based on the type of stimulus in the record, and determines the environment within the compartment 5 formed by the environmental control of the target environment forming device based on the environmental item in the record. On the other hand, when the psychological effect item of the acquired record is "normal", the environmental control decision unit 104 decides to stop the environmental control of the target environment forming device.

[0144] The environmental control decision unit 104 uses the communication unit 12 to send a control signal to the target environment forming device for executing or stopping the environmental control of forming the determined environment within the compartment 5. In response, the target environment forming device, upon receiving the control signal, executes or stops the environmental control indicated by the control signal. As a result, an environment is formed within the compartment 5 in which the user's pleasant mood within the compartment 5 increases as the user's ability score increases.

[0145] Then, control unit 10 andFigure 7 The processing shown is also repeated after step S21 during the period in which the user's work is not finished (step S25: No), and if the user's work is finished (step S25: Yes), the processing is ended Figure 8 The processing shown.

[0146] Further, in step S23, the ability score of the user in the booth 5 can also be derived using a plurality of methods. Accordingly, in step S22, the physiological index corresponding to each method of deriving the ability score in step S23 can be calculated. In this case, the processing after step S24 can also be performed using the ability score derived by each of the plurality of methods.

[0147] According to Figure 8 The processing shown is also repeated after step S21 during the period in which the user's work is not finished (step S25: No), and if the user's work is finished (step S25: Yes), the processing is ended

[0148] In particular, when the ability score is higher than or equal to a prescribed value, an environment that induces the pleasant emotion of the user is formed in the booth 5. Thereby, an induction can be performed so that the user becomes a state in which the degree of exertion of the work ability is increased in order to approach a state in which the pleasant emotion to the environment in the booth 5 is increased.

[0149] The present disclosure can adopt the following variations.

[0150] (1) The environmental control information 111 can also be set as shown in Figure 9 The environmental control information 111 shown in Figure 9 is a figure showing a second example of the environmental control information 111. In the environmental control information 111 shown in Figure 9 The record of the 4th and 5th lines in which the item of the control focus is "loss avoidance" and the item of the kind of stimulation is "scent" in the environmental control information 111 shown in Figure 3 The record of the 10th and 11th lines in which the item of the control focus is "loss avoidance" and the item of the kind of stimulation is "scent" in the environmental control information 111 shown in Figure 9 The record of the 6th line in which the item of the control focus is "loss avoidance" and the item of the kind of stimulation is "scent" in the environmental control information 111 shown in Figure 3 The record of the 12th line in which the item of the control focus is "loss avoidance" and the item of the kind of stimulation is "scent" in the environmental control information 111 shown in

[0151] exist Figure 9 In the record of line 6 of the environmental control information 111 shown, the control focus item is "loss avoidance", the stimulus type item is "fragrance", the ability score item is "0-20%", and the psychological effect item is "unpleasant". That is, if the user in compartment 5 has a self-control tendency of loss avoidance and the user's ability score is 0 or higher and less than 0.2, the environmental control decision unit 104 determines the target environment forming device as the fragrance release device 3c. Figure 2 The environment formed in compartment 5 by the environmental control of the target environment forming device is determined as the environment item "Kitchen waste odor* (1-ability score)" recorded in the 6th row.

[0152] In this case, the environmental control decision unit 104 uses the communication unit 12 to communicate with the fragrance release device 3c ( Figure 2 Sending a fragrance release device 3c (which is a target environment formation device) to the fragrance release device 3c. Figure 2 The control signal executes the environmental control to create the environment within compartment 5 as determined. Fragrance release device 3c ( Figure 2 If the control signal is received, control is executed to increase the release intensity of the fragrance with the smell of kitchen waste as the capability score decreases.

[0153] Figure 10 This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the third example of environmental control. Figure 10 The horizontal and vertical axes and Figure 4 The horizontal and vertical axes are the same. That is, in Figure 9 In the environmental control information 111 shown, the records in rows 4-6 where the control focus is "loss avoidance" and the type of stimulus is "fragrance" are as follows: Figure 10 The system is configured such that when the ability score is lower than a specified value, the target environment forming device performs environmental control to gradually increase the user's unpleasant mood in compartment 5 in accordance with the decrease in the user's ability score; when the ability score is higher than or equal to the specified value, the environmental control of the target environment forming device is stopped.

[0154] In addition, Figure 9 In the environmental control information 111 shown, the records in rows 2 and 3 of the item with the control focus "benefit convergence" and the type of stimulus "fragrance" are similar to... Figure 3 The records in rows 5 and 6 of the environmental control information 111 shown, where the control focus item is "Benefit Approach" and the stimulus type is "Fragrance," are consistent. Figure 9 In the environmental control information 111 shown, the first row of records where the control focus is "benefit convergence" and the stimulus type is "fragrance" is recorded. Figure 3The fourth row of the environmental control information 111 shown has different content in terms of the control focus item "benefit proximity" and the stimulus type item "fragrance".

[0155] exist Figure 9 In the record of the first line of the environmental control information 111 shown, the item for control focus is "benefit approach", the item for stimulus type is "fragrance", the item for ability score is "50-100%", and the item for psychological effect is "comfort". That is, if the user's self-control tendency in compartment 5 is benefit approach and the user's ability score is 0.5 or higher and 1 or lower, the environmental control decision unit 104 determines the target environment forming device as the fragrance release device 3c. Figure 2 The environment formed in compartment 5 by the environmental control of the target environment forming device is determined as the environment item "coffee aroma * ability score" recorded in the first row.

[0156] In this case, the environmental control decision unit 104 uses the communication unit 12 to communicate with the fragrance release device 3c ( Figure 2 Sending a fragrance release device 3c (which is a target environment formation device) to the fragrance release device 3c. Figure 2 The control signal executes the environmental control to create the environment within compartment 5 as determined. Fragrance release device 3c ( Figure 2 If the control signal is received, control is executed to increase the release intensity of the coffee-flavored spices as the ability score increases.

[0157] Figure 11 This is an explanatory diagram illustrating the fourth example of environmental control. Figure 11 The horizontal and vertical axes and Figure 5 The horizontal and vertical axes are the same. That is, in Figure 9 In the environmental control information 111 shown, the records in rows 1-3 of the item with the control focus being "benefit convergence" and the type of stimulus being "fragrance" are as follows: Figure 11 The settings are as follows: when the ability score is lower than the specified value, the environmental control of the target environment forming device is stopped; when the ability score is higher than or equal to the specified value, the target environment forming device performs environmental control so that the user's pleasant mood in compartment 5 gradually increases in accordance with the increase of the user's ability score.

[0158] (2) Environmental control information 111 can also be set as follows: when the self-control tendency of the user in compartment 5 is loss avoidance tendency, regardless of whether the ability score of the user in compartment 5 is lower than the specified value, the control target environment forming device shall perform environmental control so that the user's unpleasant mood and the decrease in the user's ability score gradually increase accordingly.

[0159] Figure 12 is an explanatory view showing the fifth example of the environmental control. Figure 12 The horizontal axis and the vertical axis of Figure 10 are the same as those of Figure 12 Specifically, as shown in Figure 9 , the item of the environment recorded in the fourth to sixth lines of the environmental control information 111 can be set to "Kitchen garbage odor = E1 (ability score)". E1 (ability score) is a function obtained by converting the graph G1 shown in Figure 12 , which shows the intensity of the energy required for the target environmental formation device to form the environment in the compartment 5 in the environmental control with respect to the ability score, into a mathematical expression.

[0160] Similarly, the environmental control information 111 can be set such that, in the case where the tendency of the self-control of the user in the compartment 5 is the gain-approaching tendency, the target environmental formation device is caused to perform the environmental control to gradually increase the pleasant emotion of the user in the compartment 5 in accordance with the increase in the ability score of the user, regardless of whether the ability score of the user in the compartment 5 is lower than the prescribed value.

[0161] Figure 13 is an explanatory view showing the sixth example of the environmental control. Figure 13 The horizontal axis and the vertical axis of Figure 11 are the same as those of Figure 13 Specifically, as shown in Figure 9 , the item of the environment recorded in the first to third lines of the environmental control information 111 can be set to "Coffee aroma = E2 (ability score)". E2 (ability score) is a function obtained by converting the graph G2 shown in Figure 13 , which shows the intensity of the energy required for the target environmental formation device to form the environment in the compartment 5 in the environmental control with respect to the ability score, into a mathematical expression.

[0162] (3) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the environmental control decision unit 104 decides the lighting device 3b, the terminal device 4, and the spice releasing device 3c (3a) as the target environmental formation device is described, but the environmental control decision unit 104 can decide the air conditioning device 3a (3b) as the target environmental formation device. Figure 2 Figure 2 ​​

[0163] Specifically, a record in which the item of the kind of stimulus is "cold and warm feeling" can be set in the environmental control information 111, and the environmental control decision unit 104 can decide the target environmental forming device to be the air conditioning device 3a when referring to the record.

[0164] In the record of the environmental in which the item of the control focus in the environmental control information 111 is "loss avoidance" and the item of the kind of stimulus is "cold and warm feeling", data of the environment in which the cold and warm feeling indicating the user's discomfort rises in correspondence with the reduction of the performance score can be set. In the record of the environmental in which the item of the control focus in the environmental control information 111 is "gain approach" and the item of the kind of stimulus is "cold and warm feeling", data of the environment in which the cold and warm feeling indicating the user's comfort rises in correspondence with the increase of the performance score can be set.

[0165] Figure 14 is an explanatory view indicating the seventh example of the environmental control. Figure 14 The horizontal axis of indicates PMV (Predicted Mean Vote) which is an index indicating thermal comfort. Further, PMV indicates a comfortable cold and warm feeling which is neither hot nor cold when the value is 0. PMV indicates that the degree of feeling hot and discomfort is greater as the value is greater when the value is positive, and PMV indicates that the degree of feeling cold and discomfort is greater as the value is smaller when the value is negative. Figure 14 The vertical axis of indicates PPD (Predicted Percentage of Dissatisfied) which is an index indicating the degree of the unpleasant emotion of a person with respect to the air environment adjusted according to PMV by the air conditioning device 3a.

[0166] For example, in a case where the tendency of the self-control of the user in the cubicle 5 is a loss avoidance tendency, the air conditioning device 3a receives a control signal indicating to perform the environmental control which makes the environment in the cubicle 5 an environment in which the cold and warm feeling indicating the user's discomfort rises in correspondence with the reduction of the performance score.

[0167] In this case, as shown in Figure 14 , the air conditioning device 3a performs a control in which the value of PMV is increased when the current value of PMV for air conditioning control is positive (for example, V11), and the larger the performance score is, the larger the amount of increase of PMV is. The air conditioning device 3a forms an air environment corresponding to the value of PMV which is increased by the control by adjusting the temperature, the humidity, the air supply speed, the air supply direction, and the like in the cubicle 5.

[0168] The air conditioning device 3a, when the current value of the PMV for the air conditioning control is negative (e.g., V12), executes control to decrease the value of the PMV, in which the smaller the capability score, the greater the amount of decrease of the PMV. The air conditioning device 3a forms an air environment in the compartment 5 corresponding to the value of the PMV decreased by the control, by adjusting the temperature, the humidity, the air supply speed, the air supply direction, and the like.

[0169] On the other hand, in a case where the tendency of the self-control of the user in the compartment 5 is a gain-approaching tendency, the air conditioning device 3a receives a control signal indicating execution of an environment control that makes the environment in the compartment 5 an environment in which the comfortable thermal sensation of the user increases in correspondence with an increase in the capability score.

[0170] In this case, as shown in Figure 14 , the air conditioning device 3a, when the current value of the PMV for the air conditioning control is positive (e.g., V11), executes control to decrease the value of the PMV in a range of 0 or more, in which the greater the capability score, the greater the amount of decrease of the PMV. The air conditioning device 3a forms an air environment in the compartment 5 corresponding to the value of the PMV decreased by the control, by adjusting the temperature, the humidity, the air supply speed, the air supply direction, and the like.

[0171] The air conditioning device 3a, when the current value of the PMV for the air conditioning control is negative (e.g., V12), executes control to increase the value of the PMV in a range of 0 or less, in which the greater the capability score, the greater the amount of increase of the PMV. The air conditioning device 3a forms an air environment in the compartment 5 corresponding to the value of the PMV increased by the control, by adjusting the temperature, the humidity, the air supply speed, the air supply direction, and the like.

[0172] (4) In the above-described embodiments, an example in which the lighting device 3b is caused to execute an environment control to decrease or increase the brightness of the lighting, in a case where the target environment forming device is the lighting device 3b Figure 2 , is described, but the lighting device 3b can be caused to execute an environment control to adjust the color of the lighting.

[0173] Specifically, in a case where the item of the control focus in the environment control information 111 is "loss avoidance" and the item of the kind of the stimulus is "lighting", data indicating an environment in which the unpleasant emotion of the user with respect to the lighting increases in correspondence with a decrease in the capability score can be set in the item of the recorded environment. In a case where the item of the control focus in the environment control information 111 is "gain approach" and the item of the kind of the stimulus is "lighting", data indicating an environment in which the pleasant emotion of the user with respect to the lighting increases in correspondence with an increase in the capability score can be set in the item of the recorded environment.

[0174] Figure 15 is a diagram indicating an eighth example of an environment control.Figure 15 is a graph of the Kruithof effect that indicates a relation of color temperature and illuminance of lighting that a person feels comfortable and unpleasant. Figure 15 The horizontal axis of indicates a color temperature of lighting of the lighting device 3b, Figure 15 The vertical axis of indicates an illuminance of lighting at a position that is apart from the lighting device 3b by a prescribed distance. Figure 15 The region A0 of indicates a region of color temperature and illuminance of lighting that a person feels comfortable (hereinafter, referred to as a comfortable region A0). Figure 15 The region A1 of indicates a region of color temperature and illuminance of lighting that a person feels hot and unpleasant (hereinafter, referred to as an unpleasant region A1). Figure 15 The region A2 of indicates a region of color temperature and illuminance of lighting that a person feels gloomy and unpleasant (hereinafter, referred to as an unpleasant region A2).

[0175] For example, in a case where the self-control tendency of the user in the cubicle 5 is the loss-avoidance tendency, the lighting device 3b receives a control signal that indicates to execute an environmental control that makes the environment in the cubicle 5 an environment in which the unpleasant emotion of the user with respect to the lighting and the reduction of the ability score rise in correspondence.

[0176] In this case, as shown in Figure 15 , the lighting device 3b executes a control that adjusts the brightness and color of the lighting to lower the color temperature and raise the illuminance when the current illuminance and color temperature (e.g., V21) measured by the built-in sensor are included in the unpleasant region A1. The lighting device 3b adjusts the brightness and color of the lighting to make the amount of lowering of the color temperature and the amount of raising of the illuminance larger as the ability score is smaller in this control.

[0177] Further, the lighting device 3b executes a control that adjusts the brightness and color of the lighting to raise the color temperature and lower the illuminance when the current illuminance and color temperature (e.g., V22) are included in the unpleasant region A2. The lighting device 3b adjusts the brightness and color of the lighting to make the amount of raising of the color temperature and the amount of lowering of the illuminance larger as the ability score is smaller in this control.

[0178] On the other hand, in a case where the self-control tendency of the user in the cubicle 5 is the gain-approach tendency, the lighting device 3b receives a control signal that indicates to execute an environmental control that makes the environment in the cubicle 5 an environment in which the pleasant emotion of the user with respect to the lighting and the rise of the ability score rise in correspondence.

[0179] In this case, as shown in Figure 15As shown, when the current illuminance and color temperature (e.g., V21) of the lighting device 3b is included in the unpleasant region Al, the lighting device 3b performs control of adjusting the brightness and color of the lighting to increase the color temperature and decrease the illuminance of the illumination light. In this control, the lighting device 3b adjusts the brightness and color of the lighting to increase the color temperature and decrease the illuminance in such a manner that the larger the ability score is, the larger the amount of increase in the color temperature and the amount of decrease in the illuminance are.

[0180] Further, when the current illuminance and color temperature (e.g., V22) of the lighting device 3b is included in the unpleasant region A2, the lighting device 3b performs control of adjusting the brightness and color of the lighting to decrease the color temperature and increase the illuminance. In this control, the lighting device 3b adjusts the brightness and color of the lighting to decrease the color temperature and increase the illuminance in such a manner that the larger the ability score is, the larger the amount of decrease in the color temperature and the amount of increase in the illuminance are.

[0181] (5) The lighting device 3b can also perform environmental control of adjusting the color of the lighting by a method different from the modification example (4). Figure 16 is a diagram illustrating a ninth example of environmental control. Figure 16 is a diagram illustrating a black body locus BL on a CIExy chromaticity diagram. For example, in a case where the self-control tendency of the user in the room 5 is a loss-avoidance tendency, the lighting device 3b receives a control signal indicating that environmental control is performed, which makes the environment in the room 5 an environment in which the unpleasant emotion of the user with respect to the lighting and the decrease in the ability score are increased in correspondence with each other.

[0182] In this case, as shown in Figure 16 , the lighting device 3b performs control of adjusting the color of the lighting so that the current x chromaticity and y chromaticity (e.g., V31) measured by the built-in sensor on the CIExy chromaticity diagram are away from the black body locus BL. In this control, the lighting device 3b adjusts the color of the lighting so that the smaller the ability score is, the longer the shortest distance between the position of the intersection of the current x chromaticity and y chromaticity on the CIExy chromaticity diagram and the black body locus BL is.

[0183] On the other hand, in a case where the self-control tendency of the user in the room 5 is a gain-approach tendency, the lighting device 3b receives a control signal indicating that environmental control is performed, which makes the environment in the room 5 an environment in which the pleasant emotion of the user with respect to the lighting and the increase in the ability score are increased in correspondence with each other.

[0184] In this case, as shown in Figure 16 , the lighting device 3b performs control of adjusting the color of the lighting so that the current x chromaticity and y chromaticity (e.g., V31) approach the black body locus BL. In this control, the lighting device 3b adjusts the color of the lighting so that the larger the ability score is, the shorter the shortest distance between the position of the intersection of the current x chromaticity and y chromaticity on the CIExy chromaticity diagram and the black body locus BL is.

[0185] (6) In the above embodiment, it is explained that the terminal device 4 performs the action of lowering the display 42 ( Figure 2 This is an example of environmental control of the resolution of the display 42, but it can also enable the terminal device 4 to perform actions that reduce the resolution of the display 42. Figure 2 Environmental control of contrast, brightness, and / or gamma values.

[0186] Specifically, in the environmental control information 111, the "contrast," "brightness," and / or "gamma value" can be set in the category of the type of stimulus recorded for "loss avoidance." Furthermore, the display 42 (…) can be set in the environmental category of the recording. Figure 2 The data shows that the contrast, brightness, and / or gamma value of the device decrease as the ability score decreases. Accordingly, when determining the target environment forming device, the environmental control decision unit 104 can determine the terminal device 4 as the target environment forming device when the items of the type of the referenced recorded stimulus are "contrast", "brightness", and / or "gamma value".

[0187] Therefore, terminal device 4 receives a control signal indicating the execution of environmental control, which makes the environment within compartment 5 suitable for display 42 ( Figure 2 In an environment where the contrast, brightness, and / or gamma value of the terminal device 4 decrease as the capability score decreases, the terminal device 4 and the adjustment display 42 described in the above embodiment ( Figure 2 Similarly, the resolution of the display 42 ( ) decreases as the ability score decreases. Figure 2 The contrast, brightness, and / or gamma value are controlled. As a result, the unpleasant emotions of the user in compartment 5 increase as their ability score decreases.

[0188] Alternatively, in the environmental control information 111, the control focus item is set to "loss avoidance" and the stimulus type item is set to "resolution", "contrast", "brightness" and / or "gamma value" in the recorded environmental items, the display 42 can be set ( Figure 2 The contrast, brightness, and / or gamma values ​​are data that increase compared to the baseline value as the ability score decreases. The baseline value can be set, for example, as the upper limit of contrast, brightness, and / or gamma values ​​that will not induce unpleasant emotions in the user.

[0189] Therefore, terminal device 4 receives a control signal indicating the execution of environmental control, which makes the environment within compartment 5 suitable for display 42 ( Figure 2 The resolution, contrast, brightness, and / or gamma value of the display 42 increase compared to the baseline value as the capability score decreases. As a result, the terminal device 4 can also perform actions that cause the display 42 ( Figure 2the resolution, contrast, brightness, and / or gamma value of the display (s) of the compartment 5 is increased from the reference value as the ability score increases. Thus, it is also possible to increase the unpleasant mood of the user in the compartment 5 as the ability score decreases.

[0190] (7) In the above-described embodiments and modified examples, an example in which the target environment forming apparatus executes environment control in accordance with the data set in the recorded environment item of the 4th line of the environment control information 111 has been described. However, for example, in a case where the target environment forming apparatus is the fragrance releasing apparatus 3c, the fragrance releasing apparatus 3c can not have a fragrance of coffee. In this case, the fragrance releasing apparatus 3c cannot execute the environment control of releasing a fragrance of coffee that is set in the recorded environment item of the 4th line of the environment control information 111 illustrated in Fig. 6. Figure 3

[0191] Therefore, the environment control decision section 104 can also request the target environment forming apparatus to transmit various setting information related to the environment control of the compartment 5 by the target environment forming apparatus in a case where the environment control decision section 104 decides to form the environment in the compartment 5 by the environment control of the target environment forming apparatus. Accordingly, the environment control decision section 104 can also change the environment set in the recorded environment item of the environment control information 111 based on the setting information returned from the target environment forming apparatus. Then, the environment control decision section 104 can also decide the changed environment as the environment formed in the compartment 5 by the environment control of the target environment forming apparatus.

[0192] For example, the environment control decision section 104 decides the fragrance releasing apparatus 3c as the target environment forming apparatus with reference to the recorded environment of the 4th line of the environment control information 111 illustrated in Fig. 6. Figure 3 In this case, the environment control decision section 104 can also request the fragrance releasing apparatus 3c to transmit the setting information of the fragrance that the fragrance releasing apparatus 3c can release. Then, the environment control decision section 104 can also change the environment having a coffee fragrance to the extent that there is no sense of discomfort represented by "coffee fragrance (medium)" set in the recorded environment item of the 4th line to an environment having a fragrance represented by the fragrance indicated by the setting information to the extent that there is no sense of discomfort based on the setting information returned from the fragrance releasing apparatus 3c. Then, the environment control decision section 104 can also decide the changed environment as the environment formed in the compartment 5 by the environment control of the fragrance releasing apparatus 3c.

[0193] (8) In step S1 ( Figure 6 ), the decision section 103 can also acquire information representing the tendency of self-control of the user in the compartment 5 based on the action information and the living body information received by the communication section 12 from the sensor device 2.

[0194] ​For example, assume that the determination section 103 grasps, based on the action information and the living body information that the communication section 12 has received from the sensor device 2 in the past, that the user in the compartment 5 has a heart rate that is lower than or equal to a prescribed value when talking in front of many people. In this case, the determination section 103 can acquire information indicating that the tendency of self-control of the user is a gain-approach tendency as the tendency information.

[0195] Alternatively, assume that the determination section 103 grasps, based on the action information and the living body information that the communication section 12 has received from the sensor device 2 in the past, that the user in the compartment 5 has a heart rate that exceeds a prescribed value when talking in front of many people. In this case, the determination section 103 can acquire information indicating that the tendency of self-control of the user is a loss-avoidance tendency as the tendency information.

[0196] (9) In a case where it is known in advance that the tendency of self-control of the user in the compartment 5 is a loss-avoidance tendency, the processing illustrated in Figure 6 may be omitted, and the processing illustrated in Figure 7 may be performed. Similarly, in a case where it is known in advance that the tendency of self-control of the user in the compartment 5 is a gain-approach tendency, the processing illustrated in Figure 6 may be omitted, and the processing illustrated in Figure 8 may be performed.

[0197] Industrial Applicability The present disclosure is useful in the technical field of improving the ability of a user that has an impact on work efficiency.

[0198] Legend 1: Information processing apparatus 10: Control section 101: Physiological index calculation section (acquisition section) 102: Score derivation section (derivation section) 103: Determination section 104: Environment control decision section (first control section, second control section) 3: Environment forming apparatus (apparatus) 3a: Air conditioning apparatus 3b: Lighting apparatus 3c: Perfume releasing apparatus 4: Terminal apparatus 42: Display 6: User

Claims

1. An information processing method, which is an information processing method in a computer, comprising: Obtain the biometric information of the user performing the task; Based on the biological information, an ability score is derived representing the degree to which the user's ability to impact work efficiency is utilized; as well as In cases where the user exhibits loss avoidance tendencies, the devices that shape the user's surrounding environment are controlled so that the user's unpleasant emotions increase as the ability score decreases.

2. The information processing method as described in claim 1, Controlling the device includes: When the ability score is lower than a predetermined value, the device is controlled to induce unpleasant emotions in the user; when the ability score is higher than or equal to the predetermined value, the control of the device is stopped.

3. An information processing method, which is an information processing method in a computer, comprising: Obtain the biometric information of the user performing the task; Based on the biological information, an ability score is derived representing the degree to which the user's ability to impact work efficiency is utilized; as well as When the user exhibits a propensity for gain, the devices that shape the user's surrounding environment are controlled so that the user's pleasant mood increases as the ability score increases.

4. The information processing method as described in claim 3, Controlling the device includes: When the ability score is lower than a predetermined value, control of the device is stopped; when the ability score is higher than or equal to the predetermined value, control of the device is initiated to induce a pleasant mood in the user.

5. The information processing method as described in claim 1 or 2, The device is a terminal device used by the user to perform the operation.

6. The information processing method as described in claim 5, Controlling the device includes: Control of at least one of the resolution, contrast, brightness, and gamma value of the display of the terminal device, either decreasing or increasing.

7. The information processing method as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, The device is a lighting device. Controlling the device includes: Control of reducing or increasing the brightness of the lighting device.

8. The information processing method as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, The device is a lighting device. Controlling the device includes: Controlling the color of the illumination from the lighting device.

9. The information processing method as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, The device is an air conditioning unit. Controlling the device includes: The control of reducing or increasing thermal comfort by the air conditioning unit.

10. The information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The device is a fragrance release device. Controlling the device includes: Control of the release intensity of the fragrance from the fragrance release device, either by reducing or increasing it.

11. The information processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The information processing method further includes: Obtain the settings information of the user's surrounding environment. Controlling the device includes: control based on the set information.

12. The information processing method as described in claim 1 or 3, The user's ability to influence work efficiency refers to any one of the user's concentration, attention, arousal, and creativity.

13. The information processing method as described in claim 1 or 3, further comprising: Based on past confirmations of whether the user exhibits loss aversion or gain convergence tendencies, it is determined whether the user exhibits loss aversion or gain convergence tendencies.

14. The information processing method as described in claim 1 or 3, further comprising: Obtain information representing the user's actions; as well as Based on the information representing the action and the biological information, it is determined whether the user has a loss aversion tendency or a gain convergence tendency.

15. An information processing apparatus comprising: The acquisition department acquires the biometric information of the users performing the tasks. The output section, based on the biometric information, outputs a capability score representing the degree to which the user's ability to impact work efficiency is utilized; and The first control unit controls the devices that create the user's surrounding environment when the user has a loss avoidance tendency, so that the user's unpleasant emotions increase as the ability score decreases.

16. An information processing apparatus comprising: The acquisition department acquires the biometric information of the users performing the tasks. The output section, based on the biometric information, outputs a capability score representing the degree to which the user's ability to impact work efficiency is utilized; and The second control unit controls the devices that create the user's surrounding environment when the user has a tendency to seek benefits, so that the user's pleasant mood increases as the ability score increases.

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