Electronic device

Abstract

To provide a novel technique for displaying given content as entertainment corresponding to an activity amount of a user.SOLUTION: An electronic device 1500 portable by a user includes a detection part 1553 capable of detecting an amount of activity when the user performs a prescribed activity. When an operation part 1510 is operated by a prescribed operation method after the amount of activity detected by the detection part 1553 satisfies a prescribed condition, the electronic device 1500 can execute control-information change control including control for changing control information for displaying content.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to electronic devices that can be carried by a user. [Background technology]

[0002] Exercises and activities such as walking, jogging, running, tai chi, and jumping rope (hereinafter collectively referred to as "activities") are beneficial for maintaining health and are popular among people of all ages and genders. A typical example of a device that detects the amount of activity is a pedometer. Some pedometers not only detect the number of steps, but also detect calories burned and distance traveled.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a technology for electronic devices that utilizes step count information for game progress. When a user sets a starting point and a destination point on a map, the device sets a walking route connecting the starting point and the destination point. The device then calculates the number of steps based on the detection results of a walking sensor, calculates the location on the walking route, and displays the location on the map in a game-like format. The game progresses as the user progresses, entertaining the user. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 11-175690 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] According to Patent Document 1, entertainment can be provided according to the number of steps taken by the user. However, there are various problems, such as the user having to set the starting point and the ending point on the map voluntarily, the need to perform the setting operation again every time the walking is completed, and what to do when the walking route is too long. In addition, new entertainment other than the walking described in Patent Document 1 is required.

[0006] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a new technique for displaying given content as entertainment according to the activity level of a user. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] One aspect of the present invention is an electronic device portable by a user, comprising a detection unit capable of detecting an amount of activity when the user performs a predetermined activity, an operation unit, a display unit that displays content based on given control information, and a control unit, wherein the control unit performs control information change control, including control to make a change to the control information, when the operation unit is operated in a predetermined operation method after the amount of activity detected by the detection unit satisfies a predetermined condition.

[0008] The detection unit may be capable of detecting an amount of activity accompanying movement of the user.

[0009] The control unit may determine whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied based on an accumulated value of the amount of activity.

[0010] The display unit may also display the accumulated value.

[0011] Moreover, the control unit may count the number of possible operations each time the predetermined condition is satisfied, and perform the control information change control by subtracting the number of possible operations each time an operation is performed using the operation method.

[0012] The display unit may perform a display indicating the number of times the operation can be performed.

[0013] In addition, the display mode of the display unit may include a detection status display mode that displays the detection status by the detection unit, and the control unit may determine whether or not the specified condition has been satisfied based on an accumulated value of the activity amount, and the display unit may display an indication of the accumulated value in the detection status display mode.

[0014] In addition, the display mode of the display unit may include a lottery mode, and the control unit may execute, in the detection status display mode, a specific operation acceptance control that accepts operation using the operation method and an update execution control that updates the control information, and, in the lottery mode, a setting execution control that executes settings related to the lottery mode, the specific operation acceptance control, and the update execution control based on the setting contents in the setting execution control.

[0015] The control information may include ownership information of characters that may appear in the content, and the update execution control may include control for updating the ownership information.

[0016] The display mode of the display unit may include a collection mode, and the control unit may execute display control of owned characters based on the ownership information in the collection mode.

[0017] The characters may be grouped in association with groups, and the setting execution control may include a group selection control that accepts an operation to select the group.

[0018] In addition, in the lottery mode, the control unit may execute the update execution control to include updating the ownership information of the characters associated with the group selected in the group selection control, and in the detection status display mode, the control unit may execute the update execution control to include updating the ownership information of the characters associated with the group selected in the previous group selection control.

[0019] The operation unit may also have a rotating handle for performing an operation according to the operation method.

[0020] The device may further include a container having a transparent cover, and the detection unit, the display unit and the control unit may be provided inside the container.

[0021] The transparent cover portion may be dome-shaped, and the display portion may be provided in approximately the center of the dome shape.

[0022] The container may be substantially spherical, and the transparent cover may form substantially half of the container.

[0023] In addition, the transparent cover portion may be colorless and transparent, and the container portion may have a substantially spherical shape imitating a capsule shape, with the remaining half of the approximately half formed by the transparent cover portion being a predetermined color.

[0024] The operation unit has a rotary handle for performing an operation according to the operation method, The rotating handle may be provided on the container portion opposite the transparent cover portion.

[0025] The rotating handle may have a linear grip portion that can be gripped and rotated by the user. Effect of the Invention

[0026] According to the present invention, a new technique for a device that displays given content as entertainment according to the activity level of a user can be provided. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0027] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the electronic device as viewed diagonally from above front right. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective external view of the electronic device as viewed from the lower left rear. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a side view of the electronic device as viewed from the right. [Figure 4] 1A and 1B are diagrams showing examples of carrying electronic devices. [Diagram 5] FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a display mode. [Figure 6] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a detection status display screen when activity is detected. [Figure 7] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a specific operation. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example in a lottery mode. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example in a lottery mode. [Figure 10] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example in a lottery mode. [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example in a lottery mode. [Figure 12] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example in a collection mode. [Figure 13] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example in a collection mode. [Figure 14] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing examples of programs and data stored in a control unit. [Figure 15] 11 is a flowchart illustrating a process flow. [Figure 16] Flowchart continuing from Figure 15. [Figure 17] Flowchart continuing from Figure 16. [Figure 18] FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0028] An example of an embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described below, but it goes without saying that the forms to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the following embodiment. Note that the three orthogonal axes XYZ shown in the drawings indicate directions, with the positive direction of the X-axis indicating the front, the positive direction of the Y-axis indicating the right, and the positive direction of the Z-axis indicating the upward direction.

[0029] Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an electronic device to which the present invention is applied, and is a perspective external view seen from diagonally above the front right, Fig. 2 is a perspective external view seen from diagonally below the rear left, and Fig. 3 is a side external view seen from the right of the electronic device.

[0030] Electronic device 1500 is of a size that can be carried by a user, and has an approximately spherical container 1501 as a whole. Approximately the front half of container 1501 is made of transparent cover 1502 made of colorless and transparent resin, and approximately the rear half is made of rear half body 1504 made of resin of a specific color.

[0031] The transparent cover portion 1502 is a structural portion that forms an internal space. The shape of the transparent cover portion 1502 can be, for example, a dome shape, a substantially hemispherical shape, or a similar hollow convex shape. The diameter (outer diameter as viewed from the X-axis positive direction) of the transparent cover portion 1502 is substantially the same as the outer diameter of the electronic device 1500 as viewed from the X-axis positive direction.

[0032] The area of ​​the rear body 1504 close to the transparent cover portion 1502 forms a spherical surface (a surface with approximately the same curvature as the curvature of the outer surface of the transparent cover portion 1502) that is gently connected to the outer surface of the transparent cover portion 1502, and as it extends rearward from there, its diameter gradually narrows.

[0033] A locking portion 1508 is provided on the upper portion of the rear half body portion 1504. The locking portion 1508 is a portion for detachably locking an auxiliary tool for the user to carry the electronic device 1500. For example, as shown in Fig. 4, the user 7 can wear the electronic device 1500 around his / her waist while walking or jogging by attaching a locking tool 8 such as a strap, a key holder, or a belt clip to the locking portion 1508 and fastening the locking tool 8 to the user's trousers.

[0034] Overall, the container 1501 has a substantially spherical shape that imitates the shape of a capsule with one half transparent and the other half colored, which is used in a lottery machine that dispenses capsules containing toys. Since the diameter of the transparent cover 1502 is substantially the same as the outer diameter of the electronic device 1500 as viewed from the positive direction of the X-axis, when the electronic device 1500 is viewed from the front or from a slightly oblique front, the user is reminded of a capsule dispensed from the lottery machine.

[0035] The electronic device 1500 includes a display unit 1506 , an operation unit 1510 , a control unit 1550 , and a battery 1590 .

[0036] The display unit 1506 is an electronic device capable of displaying various images under the control of the control unit 1550, and is realized by, for example, a small flat panel display. The display unit 1506 is provided in approximately the center of the front end surface of the rear half body 1504. The display unit 1506 is provided in approximately the center as viewed from the front in the hemispherical space covered by the dome shape of the transparent cover unit 1502, with the image display surface facing forward.

[0037] The operation unit 1510 receives an operation input by a user and outputs an input signal to the control unit 1550. The operation unit 1510 has a first push switch 1511 and a second push switch 1512 provided on the left and right sides of the container unit, and a rotating handle 1513 provided at the rear end of the container unit 1501.

[0038] The rotating handle 1513 has a linear grip portion 1514 that can be rotated by the user, a rotating shaft 1515, a rotation sensor 1516, and a ratchet 1517 (see FIG. 3). The rotating shaft 1515 faces the front-rear direction (X-axis direction) and is supported inside the rear body portion 1504. The rotation sensor 1516 detects the rotation direction and the change in the rotation angle of the rotating shaft 1515, and outputs a detection signal to the control unit 1550. The ratchet 1517 creates a feeling of operation as if the user were turning the handle of a lottery machine that dispenses capsules when rotating the knob.

[0039] Control unit 1550 is housed inside container 1501 together with battery 1590, specifically in rear body 1504.

[0040] The control unit 1550 is equipped with a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1551, various microprocessors such as a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) and a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), various IC (Integrated Circuit) memories 1552 such as VRAM, RAM, and ROM, a detection unit 1553, an interface IC 1557, and the like.

[0041] The interface IC 1557 controls the input of operation input signals from the first push switch 1511, the second push switch 1512, and the rotation sensor 1516, the output of display signals to the display unit 1506, and the like.

[0042] These elements mounted on the control unit 1550 are electrically connected via a bus circuit or the like, and are connected so as to enable reading and writing of data and sending and receiving of signals. A part or all of the control unit 1550 may be configured using an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), or an SoC (System-on-a-Chip).

[0043] The control unit 1550 stores in an IC memory 1552 programs and various data for implementing the functions of the electronic device 1500. The various functions of the electronic device 1500 are implemented by the CPU 1551 executing predetermined programs.

[0044] The detection unit 1553 can detect the amount of activity when the user performs a predetermined activity. "Can detect the amount of activity" means that it is possible to perform measurements to calculate the amount of activity. The "amount of activity" is an amount according to the type of activity. For example, if the type of activity is walking or running, the number of steps, the distance traveled (walking distance, running distance), the moving speed, etc. can be said to be the amount of activity. If the type of activity is jumping rope, the number of jumps and the speed of movement (for example, times per minute) etc. can be said to be appropriate. If the type of activity is push-ups, sit-ups, or squats, the number of times and the speed of movement etc. can be said to be appropriate. Regardless of the type of activity, the continuous activity time, calories burned, etc. can also be included in the amount of activity.

[0045] Specifically, the detection unit 1553 includes a three-axis acceleration sensor 1554 and a gyroscope 1555. When a change or a pattern of the change in the measurement value by the detection unit 1553 satisfies a predetermined activity certification condition, the control unit 1550 certifies that the user is performing a predetermined activity. Then, the control unit 1550 calculates the amount of activity from the measurement value.

[0046] In the following description, the predetermined activity is assumed to be walking, and the number of steps is counted and accumulated as the amount of activity.

[0047] 5 is a diagram for explaining the display modes. The display modes of the electronic device 1500 include a "detection status display mode," a "lottery mode," and a "collection mode." A predetermined mode switching operation is assigned to each mode, and the mode is switched in response to a user operation.

[0048] The "detection status display mode" is a mode in which the detection status by the detection unit is displayed. The "lottery mode" is a mode in which the electronic device 1500 displays a lottery-related content as entertainment. A character is selected in the lottery. The character that is selected in the lottery is considered to be owned by the user, and the ownership information is stored in the electronic device 1500.

[0049] "Collection Mode" is a mode where users can view and appreciate the characters they own. These modes allow the electronic device 1500 to provide entertainment content.

[0050] In the detection status display mode, the control unit 1550 displays a detection status display screen 10. The detection status display screen 10 includes a detection status display 12, an activity amount accumulation display 14, and a coin accumulation display 16.

[0051] The detection status display 12 indicates whether or not activity is detected. When no activity is detected by the detection unit 1553, the detection status display 12 is an image of two shoes standing still. When activity is detected, an animation of shoes walking is displayed as the detection status display 12b, as exemplified by the detection status display screen 10b shown in FIG. 6.

[0052] The activity amount accumulation display 14 displays the current accumulated value of the activity amount. Although it is displayed as a bar graph in the examples of Figures 5 and 6, other types of graphs may be used. When the activity amount is expressed as calories burned, the accumulated amount may simply be displayed as a numerical value.

[0053] The coin accumulation display 16 displays the amount of accumulated coins. In the examples of Figures 5 and 6, it is displayed numerically, but it may be displayed as a graph.

[0054] A "coin" is a virtual unit that indicates that a user has the right to perform a specific operation for performing entertainment provided by the electronic device 1500. In other words, the coin accumulation display 16 indicates the number of times a specific operation can be performed.

[0055] A "specific operation" is a predetermined operation method, which is an operation of pinching grip portion 1514 of rotating handle 1513 and rotating it in a predetermined direction, as shown in FIG. 7. In this embodiment, electronic device 1500 does not have a lock mechanism for switching rotating handle 1513 between a rotatable state and a non-rotatable state. Even if the number of possible operations is "0", the handle can be physically rotated, but if the number of possible operations indicated by the number of coins is "0", it is not treated as a specific operation in the internal processing of control unit 1550. Therefore, it can be said that coin accumulation display 16 indicates the remaining number of times that the specific operation is considered to be valid.

[0056] The control unit 1550 determines whether a predetermined condition is met based on the accumulated value of the amount of activity, and increments the number of possible operations each time the predetermined condition is met, while resetting the accumulated value or subtracting a predetermined value. For example, one coin is counted for every "1000 steps" of the accumulated value of the amount of activity, and the accumulated value of coins is incremented by "1". Then, the accumulated value of the amount of activity is reset to zero or subtracted by "1000". The user can operate the rotation handle 1513 once with one coin, and can perform a lottery operation.

[0057] 8 to 11 are diagrams for explaining displays in the lottery mode. In the lottery mode, the control unit 1550 performs a group selection reception display 20 shown in Fig. 8, a specific operation reception display 22 shown in Fig. 9, a lottery performance display 24 shown in Fig. 10, and a lottery result notification display 26 shown in Fig. 11.

[0058] The group selection reception display 20 allows the user to select which lottery type to hold from among the lottery types prepared in advance. The number and contents of the lottery types can be set appropriately. In this embodiment, the lottery type is a group of multiple characters that can be won in the lottery, and the lottery type will be described as a group.

[0059] Different groups have different compositions of characters that can be won. When comparing the groups with lottery machines that dispense capsules, the groups can be said to be different types of lottery machines. Selecting a group can be said to be selecting a lottery machine to draw the lottery.

[0060] The control unit 1550 accepts a predetermined selection operation while the group selection acceptance display 20 is displayed, and stores the "usage group name" of the group selected by the user.

[0061] The specific operation reception display 22 in FIG. 9 is displayed after a group is selected, and indicates a state in which a specific operation (operation of turning the rotary handle 1513) by the user is awaited.

[0062] When the number of coins (the number of possible operations) is "1" or more and a specific operation is input, the control unit 1550 executes a lottery. 10 shows the user that a lottery is being held. For example, an image showing the capsules inside moving as the lottery machine that ejects the capsules is operated, an image showing the capsules falling toward the ejection port, and an image showing the capsules being ejected from the ejection port are displayed.

[0063] 11 shows the result of the lottery. For example, a character image 27 of the character that was selected is displayed. The control unit 1550 changes and sets the ownership information of the character that was selected in the lottery to one that is owned by the user.

[0064] When electronic device 1500 is viewed from the front, display unit 1506 is located approximately in the center inside transparent cover unit 1502, so that when electronic device 1500 is viewed from the front while lottery result notification display 26 is being displayed, the user can feel as if he or she is holding a capsule that has been dispensed from a lottery machine.

[0065] Note that even in the detection status display mode, when the number of coins (number of possible operations) is "1" or more and a specific operation is input, the control unit 1550 executes the lottery by omitting the group selection reception display 20 and the specific operation reception display 22. At this time, the input of the group selection operation related to the group selection reception display 20 is omitted, but as described above, the control unit 1550 stores the "used group name" of the group previously selected by the user, and applies this to execute the lottery process. Then, the lottery performance display 24 and the lottery result notification display 26 are performed.

[0066] 12 and 13 are diagrams showing display examples in the collection mode. In the collection mode, the control unit 1550 displays the viewing screen 40 of Fig. 12. The viewing screen 40 displays an ownership status display 42 for each character that the user can own. The ownership status display 42 for a character that the user already owns displays the character image 27 and makes the character appear in the content. The ownership status display 42 for a character that the user has not yet owned does not display a character image, but displays a predetermined image indicating that the character is not owned (a question mark image in the example of Fig. 12).

[0067] Incidentally, the ownership status display 42, which cannot be displayed on one screen of the viewing screen 40, can be displayed by performing a screen scroll operation.

[0068] In the collection mode, the user can view detailed information of the characters owned. The control unit 1550 accepts a detailed display target switching operation while the viewing screen 40 is displayed. The detailed display target switching operation can be, for example, an operation of the first push switch 1511 or the second push switch 1512. Specifically, one of the ownership status displays 42 is set as the detailed display target and set to a selected state, and is clearly displayed on the viewing screen 40. When the control unit 1550 detects that the first push switch 1511 or the second push switch 1512 has been short-pressed, the control unit 1550 switches the detailed display target so as to select the ownership status displays 42 in order.

[0069] When a long press of the first push switch 1511 or the second push switch 1512 is detected, the control unit 1550 considers that a detailed display target confirmation operation has been performed. The control unit 1550 executes display control of the owned character based on the ownership information for the character in the ownership status display 42 set as the detailed display target at that time. As a result, a detailed display 44 of the character corresponding to the ownership status display 42 selected at that time is displayed, as shown in Fig. 13.

[0070] In the detailed display 44, together with the character image 27, the character's rarity 45, character explanatory text 46, the character's ability values ​​47, and the like are displayed.

[0071] FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of programs and data stored in the control unit 1550. As shown in FIG. The control unit 1550 stores in the IC memory 52 a program 501, group definition data 510, an activity amount accumulated value 530, a number of owned coins 532, a last used group name 534, an applied display mode type 536, and ownership information 540. Of these, the activity amount accumulated value 530, the number of owned coins 532, a last used group name 534, an applied display mode type 536, and ownership information 540 are control information that describes the latest state of the electronic device 1500 and controls its operation. Note that the control unit 1550 may store other programs and data than these.

[0072] Group definition data 510 is content data related to entertainment provided by electronic device 1500. Group definition data 510 is prepared for each group. One group definition data 510 includes a unique group name 512 and character definition data 520 prepared for each character belonging to the group. Of course, data other than these may also be included as appropriate.

[0073] One character definition data 520 includes a unique character name 522, character image data 524, character detail information 526, and winning probability 528. The character image data 524 is data for displaying a character image 27. The character detail information 526 is data for displaying a character's rarity 45, a character's explanatory text 46, and a character's ability value 47.

[0074] The initial values ​​of the activity amount accumulation value 530 and the number of owned coins 532 are both "0".

[0075] Ownership information 540 is information indicating which characters the user owns. One piece of ownership information 540 stores owned character name 542 and ownership count 544 in association with each other. In the initial state of electronic device 1500, ownership information 540 is prepared for all characters, but ownership counts 544 are all set to "0." As described above, on viewing screen 40 in collection mode (see FIG. 12), character image 27 is displayed in ownership status display 42, and characters owned by the user are made to appear in the content. Therefore, ownership information 540 can be said to be information on characters that can appear in the content.

[0076] The previously used group name 534 is initially set to a predetermined group. The current display mode is indicated as an applied display mode type 536. The initial value is the detection status display mode.

[0077] 15 to 17 are flowcharts for explaining the flow of processing realized by the control unit 1550 reading and executing the program 501. FIG.

[0078] 15, the control unit 1550 starts calculating and accumulating the amount of activity (step S22). Specifically, when a change in the measurement value by the detection unit 1553 or a pattern of the change satisfies a predetermined activity certification condition, it is determined that the user is performing a predetermined activity. Then, the control unit 1550 calculates the amount of activity from the accumulation of the measurement values, and adds and accumulates the amount of activity to the activity amount accumulation value 530.

[0079] The control unit 1550 determines whether or not a predetermined condition is met based on the accumulated value of the activity amount, and if the predetermined condition is met (YES in step S24), it adds "1" to the number of coins owned 532 (step S26) and subtracts a predetermined value from the accumulated value of the activity amount 530 (step S24).

[0080] If the display mode is the detection status display mode (YES in step S40), the control unit 1550 starts display control of the detection status display screen 10 (step S42). It starts accepting a specific operation (step S44). When an input of a specific operation of turning the rotary handle 1513 is detected (YES in step S46), the process proceeds to step S72 in FIG.

[0081] As a result, when the user looks at the detection status display screen 10b (see FIG. 6) while walking and the number of possible operations is "1" or more, the user can enjoy the lottery right there and then without having to go through the trouble of switching the mode to the lottery mode and selecting a group. In this case, as described later, the lottery is performed using the group indicated by the last used group name 534, which is easy to operate and is useful, for example, when the user is aiming to complete the characters of that group.

[0082] On the other hand, if no specific operation is detected (NO in step S46) and a predetermined mode switching operation to switch to the lottery mode is detected (YES in step S50), the control unit 1550 changes the applicable display mode type 536 to the lottery mode (step S52).

[0083] Next, the control unit 1550 starts display control of the group selection reception display 20 (see FIG. 8) (step S54), and performs group selection reception control to receive an operation to select a group (step S56). Then, the control unit 1550 updates the previously used group name 534 with the group name of the selected group (step S58) as setting execution control to execute settings related to the lottery mode, and starts specific operation reception control to display the specific operation reception display 22 (see FIG. 9) (step S60).

[0084] 16, when input of a specific operation of rotating the rotary handle 1513 is detected (YES in step S70), the process proceeds to step S72. In step S72, the control unit 1550 refers to the number of owned coins 532, and if the number of owned coins 532 is "0" (NO in step S72), a predetermined operation disabled notification is displayed (step S74), and the process returns to step S24.

[0085] If the number of owned coins 532 is "1" or more (YS in step S72), the control unit 1550 subtracts "1" from the number of owned coins 532 (step S76), executes a lottery process (step S78), and displays the lottery performance display 24 (see FIG. 10) (step S80).

[0086] In the lottery process, the group definition data 510 of the group indicated by the previously used group name 534 is referenced, and a random lottery is performed by applying the winning probability 528 for each character in the group.

[0087] Next, the control unit 1550 performs update execution control to increment the number of characters owned 544 in the ownership information 540 (see FIG. 14) of the character that was selected based on the setting contents (last-used group name 534) set in the setting execution control in step S58 by "1" (step S82). Then, the lottery result notification display 26 (see FIG. 11) is displayed (step S84).

[0088] Next, if there is no mode switching operation to the detection status display mode (NO in step S86), the process returns to step S72. If there is a mode switching operation to the detection status display mode (YES in step S86), the control unit 1550 changes the applied display mode type 536 to the lottery mode (step S86), and the process returns to step S24.

[0089] 17, when a mode switching operation input to the collection mode is detected (YES in step S100), control unit 1550 changes applied display mode type 536 to the collection mode (step S102). Then, display of viewing screen 40 (see FIG. 12) is started (step S104), and the detailed display target is initialized to accept the detailed display operation (step S106).

[0090] When the control unit 1550 detects an input of a detailed display switching operation (YES in step S110), it switches the detailed display target (step S112). When the control unit 1550 detects an input of a detailed display target confirmation operation (YES in step S114), it displays the owned character detailed display 44 (see FIG. 13) based on the owned character information 540 of the character currently selected as the detailed display target (step S116).

[0091] If the input of a predetermined viewing screen return operation is detected (YES in step S118), the process returns to step S104.

[0092] If a mode switching operation to the detection status display mode is detected while the viewing screen 40 is displayed (YES in step S120), the control unit 1550 changes the applicable display mode type 536 to the detection status display mode (step S122) and returns to step S24.

[0093] As described above, according to this embodiment, a new technique can be provided for displaying given content as entertainment according to the user's activity level.

[0094] When a user carries the electronic device 1500 and exercises, such as walking, the electronic device 1500 automatically calculates and accumulates the amount of activity. The accumulated amount of activity is then automatically converted and accumulated as a lottery ticket (a ticket for operating the rotary handle 1513) for a lottery for character collection type content. The latest information on this is displayed on the detection status display screen 10, which can be considered the main screen.

[0095] From the user's point of view, the more they walk, the more characters they can collect. This provides a strong motivation for continuing walking. It is particularly suitable to set the characters for children, as this enhances the motivational effect.

[0096] The form of electronic device 1500 and the configuration consisting of colorless and transparent cover part 1502 and colored rear body part 1504 are designed to look like capsules dispensed by a lottery machine. Also, rotating handle 1513 resembles the handle of the lottery machine. The specific operation for executing the lottery is the rotation of rotating handle 1513.

[0097] Lottery machines that dispense capsules are widely known and are a representative form of lottery entertainment. The external configuration of electronic device 1500 motivates users to want to play with electronic device 1500.

[0098] Even in the detection status display mode, if the number of possible operations is 1 or more, the user can enjoy the lottery by turning the rotary handle 1513 on the spot. This is easy to use because it omits the operation of switching the display mode to the lottery mode to select the group to be used.

[0099] [Modifications] The embodiments to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the above examples, and components can be added, omitted, or modified as appropriate.

[0100] (Variation 1) In the above embodiment, an example of turning the rotary handle 1513 is shown as the specific operation, but the content of the specific operation can be set as appropriate. The configuration of the operation unit 1510 that accepts the specific operation can also be changed as appropriate. For example, the electronic device 1500B shown in Fig. 18 also functions as a push button 1513B that can be operated by pressing the rotary handle 1513. The specific operation in this configuration is to hold the electronic device 1500B in the hand and rotate the arm up and down while pressing the push button 1513B.

[0101] (Variation 2) In the above embodiment, an example in which one lottery is executed each time a specific operation is performed has been described, but multiple lotteries may be executed consecutively with one specific operation. For example, a configuration in which consecutive lotteries are executed for the number of times that a specific operation can be performed with one specific operation may be used. In this case, steps S76 and S78 in FIG. 16 may be replaced with "execute lottery processing consecutively for the number of times that the specific operation can be performed."

[0102] (Variation 3) In the above embodiment, content in which characters are collected by lottery has been given as an example of content, but the example of content is not limited to this. For example, an electronic picture book may be provided in which a predetermined scenario progresses each time a specific operation is performed. In an electronic picture book, the lottery process for selecting characters may be omitted. As another example, the content may be a game for raising a virtual creature, in which food, care items, and the like for the virtual creature can be obtained through a lottery triggered by a specific operation.

[0103] [Summary] The disclosure of the present specification based on the above-described embodiments and modifications can be summarized as follows.

[0104] The first aspect is an electronic device portable by a user, comprising: a detection unit capable of detecting an amount of activity when the user performs a predetermined activity; an operation unit; a display unit that displays content based on given control information; and a control unit, wherein the control unit performs control information change control, including control to make a change to the control information, when the operation unit is operated in a predetermined operation method after the amount of activity detected by the detection unit satisfies a predetermined condition.

[0105] According to a first aspect, the electronic device includes a detection unit capable of detecting an amount of activity when a user performs a predetermined activity, and when the operation unit is operated in a predetermined operation manner after the amount of activity detected by the detection unit satisfies a predetermined condition, the electronic device can execute a control information change control including a control for changing control information for displaying content.

[0106] Therefore, a new technology can be provided that displays given content as entertainment according to the amount of activity of a user. The content provided by the electronic device motivates the user to continue an activity such as walking.

[0107] A second aspect is the electronic device of the first aspect, wherein the detection unit is capable of detecting an amount of activity accompanying movement of the user.

[0108] According to the second aspect, it is possible to realize an electronic device suitable for activities involving the user's movement, such as walking.

[0109] A third aspect is the electronic device according to the first or second aspect, wherein the control unit determines whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied based on an accumulated value of the amount of activity.

[0110] According to the third aspect, the electronic device can determine whether a predetermined condition is satisfied based on an accumulated value of the amount of activity.

[0111] A fourth aspect is the electronic device according to the third aspect, wherein the display section performs a display showing the accumulated value.

[0112] According to the fourth aspect, the electronic device can display an accumulated value of the amount of activity to the user.

[0113] A fifth aspect is an electronic device of any of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the control unit counts the number of possible operations each time the specified condition is satisfied, and subtracts the number of possible operations each time an operation is performed using the operation method to perform the control information change control.

[0114] According to the fifth aspect, the electronic device counts the number of possible operations each time a predetermined condition is satisfied, and can perform control information change control in response to an operation in exchange for the number of possible operations.

[0115] A sixth aspect is the electronic device according to the fifth aspect, wherein the display unit performs a display showing the number of times the operation can be performed.

[0116] According to the sixth aspect, the user can visually recognize the remaining number of operations.

[0117] A seventh aspect is an electronic device of any of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the display mode of the display unit includes a detection status display mode that displays the detection status by the detection unit, the control unit determines whether or not the specified condition has been satisfied based on an accumulated value of the activity amount, and the display unit, in the detection status display mode, displays an indication of the accumulated value.

[0118] According to the seventh aspect, the user can visually recognize the detection status and the accumulated value of the amount of activity.

[0119] An eighth aspect is the electronic device of the seventh aspect, in which the display mode of the display unit includes a lottery mode, and the control unit, in the detection status display mode, executes a specific operation acceptance control that accepts operation using the operation method and an update execution control that updates the control information, and, in the lottery mode, executes a setting execution control that executes settings related to the lottery mode, the specific operation acceptance control, and the update execution control based on the setting contents in the setting execution control.

[0120] According to the eighth aspect, in the lottery mode, a setting execution control for setting related to the lottery mode, a specific operation acceptance control, and an update execution control are executed. On the other hand, in the detection status display mode, the specific operation acceptance control and the update execution control are executed without the need for the setting execution control.

[0121] A ninth aspect is the electronic device of the eighth aspect, wherein the control information includes ownership information of characters that can appear in the content, and the update execution control includes control for updating the ownership information.

[0122] According to the ninth aspect, the electronic device can provide a user with content such as character collection.

[0123] A tenth aspect is the electronic device of the ninth aspect, wherein the display mode of the display unit includes a collection mode, and the control unit, in the collection mode, executes display control of the owned character based on the ownership information.

[0124] According to the tenth aspect, the electronic device can allow a user to view characters owned by the user.

[0125] An eleventh aspect is an electronic device of the ninth or tenth aspect, wherein the characters are associated with and grouped into groups, and the setting execution control includes a group selection control that accepts an operation to select the group.

[0126] A twelfth aspect is the electronic device of the eleventh aspect, wherein, in the lottery mode, the control unit executes the update execution control to include updating the ownership information of the characters associated with the group selected in the group selection control, and in the detection status display mode, the control unit executes the update execution control to include updating the ownership information of the characters associated with the group selected in the previous group selection control.

[0127] According to the eleventh or twelfth aspect, it is possible to improve the interest of the content.

[0128] A thirteenth aspect is the electronic device of any one of the first to twelfth aspects, wherein the operation unit has a rotating handle for performing an operation according to the operation method.

[0129] According to the thirteenth aspect, it is possible to realize an operation in a predetermined operation method by operating the rotary handle.

[0130] A 14th aspect is an electronic device of any of the 1st to 13th aspects, further comprising a container portion having a transparent cover portion, and the detection portion, the display portion and the control portion are provided inside the container portion.

[0131] A fifteenth aspect is the electronic device according to the fourteenth aspect, wherein the transparent cover portion is dome-shaped, and the display portion is provided in approximately the center of the dome shape.

[0132] A sixteenth aspect is the electronic device of the fifteenth aspect, wherein the container portion is substantially spherical, and the transparent cover portion constitutes substantially half of the container portion.

[0133] A 17th aspect is the electronic device of the 16th aspect, in which the transparent cover portion is colorless and transparent, and the container portion has an approximately spherical shape mimicking a capsule shape, with the remaining half of the approximately half formed by the transparent cover portion being a predetermined color.

[0134] According to any one of the fourteenth to seventeenth aspects, the user can see the content displayed on the display unit through the transparent cover, which can provide the user with an interest in visually checking what is inside the capsule.

[0135] An 18th aspect is an electronic device of the 16th or 17th aspect, wherein the operating unit has a rotating handle for performing operation using the operating method, and the rotating handle is provided on the opposite side of the container unit from the transparent cover unit.

[0136] According to the eighteenth aspect, when the electronic device is viewed from the transparent cover side, the rotating handle is made difficult to see, thereby drawing attention to the display unit installed inside the capsule.

[0137] A 19th aspect is the electronic device of the 18th aspect, wherein the rotating handle has a linear grip portion that can be rotated by the user.

[0138] According to the nineteenth aspect, it is possible to configure a rotating handle with excellent operability. [Explanation of symbols]

[0139] 7. User 10. Detection status display screen 12…Detection status display 14…Activity amount accumulation display 16...Coin accumulation display (remaining number of operations) 20...Group selection reception display 22...Specific operation reception display 24...Lottery display 26...Lottery result notification display 27…Character image 40...Viewing screen 42...Ownership status display 44…Details display 510...Group definition data 520…Character definition data 530…Accumulated activity value 532…Number of coins owned 534...Last used group name 536…Applicable display mode type 540…Ownership information 1500…Electronic equipment 1501…Container part 1502…Transparent cover part 1504…Back half of the body 1506...Display section 1510...Operation unit 1513…Rotary handle 1514…Grip section 1550…Control unit 1553…Detection section 1554...3-axis acceleration sensor 1555…Gyroscope

Claims

1. An electronic device that is portable by a user, A detection unit capable of detecting an amount of activity when the user performs a predetermined activity; An operation unit; a display unit that displays content based on given control information; A control unit; Equipped with The control unit performs control information change control including control to change the control information when the operation unit is operated by a predetermined operation method after the activity amount detected by the detection unit satisfies a predetermined condition. electronic equipment.

2. The detection unit is capable of detecting an amount of activity associated with movement of the user.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1.

3. The control unit determines whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied based on the accumulated value of the amount of activity.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1.

4. The display unit displays the accumulated value.

4. The electronic device according to claim 3.

5. the control unit counts the number of possible operations each time the predetermined condition is satisfied, and performs the control information change control by subtracting the number of possible operations each time an operation is performed using the operation method.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1.

6. The display unit performs a display indicating the number of times the operation can be performed.

6. The electronic device according to claim 5.

7. a detection status display mode for displaying a detection status by the detection unit, The control unit determines whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied based on the accumulated value of the amount of activity, The display unit performs a display showing the accumulated value in the detection status display mode.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1.

8. A lottery mode is included as a display mode of the display unit, The control unit is In the detection status display mode, a specific operation acceptance control is executed to accept an operation according to the operation method, and an update execution control is executed to update the control information; In the lottery mode, a setting execution control for executing a setting related to the lottery mode, the specific operation acceptance control, and the update execution control based on the setting contents in the setting execution control are executed.

8. The electronic device according to claim 7.

9. the control information includes ownership information of characters that may appear in the content, The update execution control includes control of updating the ownership information.

9. The electronic device according to claim 8.

10. A display mode of the display unit includes a collection mode, The control unit is In the collection mode, a display control of the owned character is executed based on the ownership information.

10. The electronic device according to claim 9.

11. The characters are grouped in association with groups; the setting execution control includes a group selection control that accepts an operation to select the group; 10. The electronic device according to claim 9.

12. The control unit is In the lottery mode, updating the ownership information of the character associated with the group selected in the group selection control is executed as part of the update execution control; In the detection status display mode, updating the ownership information of the character associated with the group selected in the previous group selection control is included in the update execution control. The electronic device according to claim 11.

13. The operation unit has a rotary handle for performing an operation according to the operation method.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1.

14. A container having a transparent cover; Further comprising: The detection unit, the display unit, and the control unit are provided inside the container unit.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1.

15. The transparent cover portion is dome-shaped, The display unit is provided at approximately the center of the dome shape.

15. The electronic device according to claim 14.

16. The container portion is substantially spherical, The transparent cover portion constitutes approximately half of the container portion.

16. The electronic device according to claim 15.

17. The transparent cover portion is colorless and transparent, The container portion has a substantially spherical shape resembling a capsule shape, with the remaining half of the substantially half constituted by the transparent cover portion being a predetermined color.

17. The electronic device according to claim 16.

18. the operation unit has a rotary handle for performing an operation according to the operation method, The rotating handle is provided on the opposite side of the container to the transparent cover.

18. The electronic device according to claim 16 or 17.

19. The rotating handle has a linear grip portion that can be rotated by the user.

20. The electronic device of claim 18.

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