Information display device, information display method, and program

Abstract

To provide an information display device capable of providing a transaction for displaying external acquired information acquired externally without affecting atmosphere of an installation site.SOLUTION: An information display device includes: a display part which displays an image; a contact detection part which detects when a person touches a display surface of the display part; and a control part which displays an animal's first action in response to the contact in the display part when the contact detection part detects contact, and then displays external acquired information in the display part, along with an animal's second action for providing an area for displaying the external acquired information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information display device, an information display method, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent document 1 discloses a display control device that detects the distance from a display surface to a person, and selects first character data or second character data as the character data to be displayed based on the distance, and selects first guidance information or second guidance information as the guidance information to be displayed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2018-205534 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the display control device described in Patent Document 1 has a problem in that if the character data and the guidance information are unrelated to the atmosphere of the installation location, they may spoil the atmosphere of the installation location.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and provides an information display device, an information display method, and a program that can provide interaction for displaying externally obtained information obtained from outside without spoiling the atmosphere of the installation location. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and one aspect of the present invention is an information display device comprising a display unit that displays an image, a contact detection unit that detects human contact with a display surface of the display unit, and a control unit that, when the contact detection unit detects the contact, causes the display unit to display a first behavior of an animal in response to the contact, and then causes the display unit to display the externally obtained information together with a second behavior of the animal, such that an area is provided for displaying externally obtained information obtained from outside.

[0007] Another aspect of the present invention is the above-mentioned information display device, which is provided with a human presence sensor unit that detects the presence of a person in one or more directions, and when the human presence sensor unit detects the presence of a person, the control unit causes the display unit to display the behavior of the animal in response to the detection of the presence of the person.

[0008] Another aspect of the present invention is the above-mentioned information display device, wherein the animals are goldfish, the first behavior is for multiple goldfish to swim together at the location of the contact, and the second behavior is for the multiple goldfish to swim around the periphery of the display area of ​​the display unit.

[0009] Another aspect of the present invention is the above-mentioned information display device, wherein the control unit, when the location detected by the contact detection unit is a first specific location for the animal, causes the display unit to display the first behavior, and then causes the display unit to display the externally acquired information together with the second behavior, and, when the location detected by the contact detection unit is a second specific location for the animal, causes the display unit to display a third behavior of the animal in response to the contact.

[0010] Another aspect of the present invention is the above-mentioned information display device, which is equipped with a speaker unit, and the control unit causes the speaker unit to emit a sound corresponding to the behavior of the animal to be displayed on the display unit, or a sound corresponding to the location detected by the contact detection unit.

[0011] Another aspect of the present invention is an information display method in an information display device having a display unit that displays images, comprising a first step of detecting human contact with a display surface of the display unit, and a second step of, if the contact is detected in the first step, causing the display unit to display a first behavior of the animal in response to the contact, and then causing the display unit to display the externally obtained information together with a second behavior of the animal, such that an area is provided for displaying externally obtained information obtained from outside.

[0012] Another aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer of an information display device having a display unit for displaying images and a contact detection unit for detecting human contact with a display surface of the display unit to function as a control unit which, when the contact detection unit detects the contact, causes the display unit to display a first behavior of the animal in response to the contact, and then displays the externally obtained information on the display unit together with a second behavior of the animal, such that an area is provided for displaying externally obtained information obtained from outside. Effect of the Invention

[0013] According to the present invention, the information display device, the information display method, and the program can provide an exchange for displaying externally acquired information acquired from the outside. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of an information display device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an information display device 10 in the embodiment. [Diagram 3] 4 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of a control unit 14 in the embodiment. [Figure 4] 13A and 13B are diagrams showing example images during normal presentation in the embodiment; [Diagram 5] 13A to 13C are diagrams illustrating example images of effects produced when the presence of a person is detected in the embodiment. [Figure 6]13A to 13C are diagrams illustrating example images of effects produced when contact is detected in the embodiment. [Figure 7] 13A and 13B are diagrams showing example images when externally acquired information is displayed in the embodiment. [Figure 8] 13 is a diagram showing an example image (spring) during normal presentation in the embodiment. FIG. [Figure 9] 13 is a diagram showing an example image (summer) during normal presentation in the embodiment. FIG. [Figure 10] 13 is a diagram showing an example image (autumn) during normal presentation in the embodiment. FIG. [Figure 11] 13 is a diagram showing an example image (winter) during normal presentation in the embodiment. FIG. [Figure 12] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example image of a first action in a modified example of the embodiment. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example image of a third action in the modified example of the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0015] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of an information display device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The information display device 10 is installed, for example, in accommodation facilities, commercial facilities, tourist information facilities, etc., and provides information to visitors. Note that the installation location is not limited to the above-mentioned facilities. The information display device 10 includes a display unit 11, a contact detection unit 12, a human sensor unit 13, a control unit 14, a communication unit 15, and a speaker unit 16.

[0016] The display unit 11 is a display that displays images, such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display. The contact detection unit 12 detects a person's contact with the display surface of the display unit 11. The contact detection unit 12 may be of any type, such as a capacitance type, a resistive film type, or a matrix switch type. The display unit 11 and the contact detection unit 12 constitute a touch panel, and the touch panel is installed on the top surface of the housing of the information display device 10. In this embodiment, the housing of the information display device 10 has a shape that imitates a square, and the display unit 11 displays an image of water, so the touch panel is installed on the top surface, but the touch panel may be installed on a side surface or other surface other than the top surface depending on the shape of the housing.

[0017] The human sensor unit 13 may use any of infrared rays, ultrasonic waves, visible light, etc., and is a sensor for detecting the presence of a person in the vicinity of the information display device 10. The human sensor unit 13 may detect the presence of a person in one or a plurality of directions. Note that in this embodiment, each of the directions in which the human sensor unit 13 detects the presence of a person is a direction in a horizontal plane, but the directions may be other directions, such as a direction above the horizontal plane, a direction below the horizontal plane, or a vertical direction.

[0018] The control unit 14 is equipped with a general-purpose processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and memories such as a RAM (Random Access Memory), a flash memory, and an EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), and the general-purpose processor reads and executes programs from the memory to control each of the display unit 11, the contact detection unit 12, the human presence sensor unit 13, the communication unit 15, and the speaker unit 16.

[0019] For example, when the contact detection unit 12 detects contact of a person with the display surface of the display unit 11, the control unit 14 causes the display unit 11 to display a first behavior of the animal in response to this contact. The control unit 14 then causes the display unit 11 to display the externally acquired information together with a second behavior of the animal in which an area is provided for displaying the externally acquired information acquired from outside the information display device 10. Note that, in this embodiment, a case where the animal is a goldfish is given as an example, but the animal may be an animal other than a goldfish, such as a hamster or a rhinoceros beetle.

[0020] In addition, in this embodiment, the first behavior is an example of multiple goldfish swimming to gather at a place where human contact has been detected, but other behaviors such as swimming away from a place where human contact has been detected may be used. In addition, in this embodiment, the second behavior is an example of multiple goldfish swimming around the periphery of the display area of ​​the display unit 11, but other behaviors such as multiple goldfish swimming counterclockwise or clockwise around the periphery may be used. In addition, in this embodiment, the center part of the display area of ​​the display unit 11 is used as an example of an area for displaying externally acquired information, but other areas may be used, such as the periphery of the place where human contact has been detected, or an area determined according to the direction in which the location of the person has been detected, within the display area of ​​the display unit 11.

[0021] In addition, in this embodiment, a weather forecast for the area in which the information display device 10 is installed is given as an example of externally acquired information, but other information, such as information about events in the area in which the information display device 10 is installed, may also be used.

[0022] The communication unit 15 communicates with an external device via wired communication such as Ethernet (registered trademark) or wireless communication such as wireless LAN (Local Area Network). The control unit 14 communicates with an external device via the communication unit 15 to acquire the external acquisition information. The speaker unit 16 sounds a sound under the control of the control unit 14. The sound to be sounded may be a sound corresponding to the behavior of the goldfish (animal) that the control unit 14 causes to be displayed on the display unit 11, or a sound corresponding to the location detected by the contact detection unit 12. For example, when the goldfish changes direction, the speaker unit 16 may sound a sound reminiscent of splashing water under the control of the control unit 14, or a sound corresponding to the first or second behavior. Also, for example, a sound corresponding to something floating in the location detected by the contact detection unit 12 may be sounded, or if nothing is floating, a water drop sound or a ripple sound, which will be described later, may be sounded.

[0023] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the information display device 10 in this embodiment. The housing of the information display device 10 in this embodiment has an appearance imitating a wooden masu or tub, and the display unit 11 is arranged on the top surface. The human sensor unit 13, the control unit 14, the communication unit 15, and the speaker unit 16 are arranged inside the housing. In this embodiment, the housing has an appearance imitating a masu or tub for raising goldfish, but it may also imitate the appearance of other things for raising animals. For example, the housing of the information display device 10 may imitate an insect cage for raising beetles, or a cage for raising hamsters. In addition, depending on what the housing of the information display device 10 imitates, the display unit 11 and the contact detection unit 12 may be installed on a side of the housing, or other than the top surface.

[0024] FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the control unit 14 in this embodiment. First, the control unit 14 performs a normal performance (step Sa1). The normal performance includes, for example, displaying an image of multiple goldfish swimming randomly on the display unit 11, and making the speaker unit 16 make a water drop sound or a ripple sound. The water drop sound is a sound that evokes a water drop falling and hitting the water surface, or a goldfish changing direction and making a splash, and the ripple sound is a sound that evokes a water surface wave, such as a sound when a water surface wave hits the inner wall of a box. In this embodiment, since the housing of the information display device 10 imitates a box in which goldfish are kept, two sounds, a water drop sound and a ripple sound, which are sounds from the water surface, are exemplified as sounds that the speaker unit 16 makes. The sound that the speaker unit 16 makes may differ depending on the appearance of the housing. For example, in the case of the above-mentioned hamster breeding cage, the speaker unit 16 may emit sounds such as the cries of the hamster or the creaking sounds of the wood laid on the bottom of the cage.

[0025] Next, the control unit 14 judges whether the human sensor unit 13 detects the presence of a person (step Sa2). When the control unit 14 judges that the human sensor unit 13 detects the presence of a person (step Sa2-Yes), it performs a performance when the presence of a person is detected (step Sa3). The performance when the presence of a person is performed is to display on the display unit 11 the behavior of animals in response to the detection of the presence of a person. The behavior of animals in response to the detection of the presence of a person is, for example, a gathering of multiple goldfish in the direction in which the presence of a person is detected. In addition, in the performance when the presence of a person is detected, the control unit 14 may also cause the speaker unit 16 to make a sound of water droplets or ripples. The control unit 14 may make the sound of water droplets or ripples in response to the behavior of the goldfish or the location detected by the contact detection unit 12.

[0026] When the control unit 14 determines that the human sensor unit 13 has not detected the presence of a person (step Sa2-No) and after step Sa3, the control unit 14 determines whether the contact detection unit 12 has detected a human's contact with the display surface of the display unit 11 (step Sa4). When the control unit 14 determines that the contact detection unit 12 has detected a contact (step Sa4-Yes), the control unit 14 performs a performance at the time of contact detection (step Sa5). The performance at the time of contact detection is to display on the display unit 11 a first behavior of the animal in response to the contact. The first behavior is, for example, swimming so that multiple goldfish gather at the place where the contact occurred, as described above. Also, in the performance at the time of contact detection, the control unit 14 may cause the speaker unit 16 to make a sound of water droplets or ripples. The control unit 14 may make the sound of water droplets or ripples in response to the behavior of the goldfish or the place detected by the contact detection unit 12.

[0027] Next, the control unit 14 displays the externally acquired information (step Sa6). When displaying the externally acquired information, the control unit 14 causes the display unit 11 to display a second behavior of the animals in which an area for displaying the externally acquired information is provided. The second behavior is, for example, multiple goldfish swimming around the periphery of the display area of ​​the display unit 11, as described above.

[0028] If the control unit 14 determines that the contact detection unit 12 has not detected a contact (step Sa4-No) or after step Sa6, the control unit 14 returns to step Sa1.

[0029] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an image during normal performance in this embodiment. In the example of an image during normal performance in FIG. 4, multiple goldfish are swimming randomly. The goldfish swimming speed may be changed according to the current temperature of the area where the information display device 10 is installed. For example, the control unit 14 may acquire the current temperature and the average temperature of the area where the information display device 10 is installed from an external device via the communication unit 15, and when the current temperature is higher than the average temperature by a first threshold or more, the goldfish swimming speed may be increased, and when the current temperature is lower than the average temperature by a second threshold or more, the goldfish swimming speed may be decreased. In addition, the state of the water surface may be changed according to the current weather of the area where the information display device 10 is installed. For example, the control unit 14 may obtain the current weather in the area in which the information display device 10 is installed from an external device via the communication unit 15, and when the current weather is sunny, it may represent the sunlight being reflected on the surface of the water, when it is raining, it may represent the raindrops hitting the water surface and causing ripples to spread, when it is snowing, it may represent the snow accumulating on the water surface, and when the current temperature is below freezing, it may represent the water surface being frozen.

[0030] Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an image produced when detecting the presence of a person in this embodiment. In the example of the image produced when detecting the presence of a person in Fig. 5, multiple goldfish gather toward the bottom of the image, which is the direction in which the presence of the person was detected. Note that, although multiple goldfish gather in the direction in which the presence of the person was detected in the example of Fig. 5, the image may show multiple goldfish swimming around vigorously compared to the normal performance.

[0031] Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an image produced when contact is detected in this embodiment. In the example of the image produced when contact is detected in Fig. 6, multiple goldfish gather toward the bottom of the image, where human contact is detected, and ripples are displayed near the location where human contact was detected.

[0032] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an image when externally acquired information is displayed in this embodiment. In the example of the image when externally acquired information is displayed in FIG. 7, the externally acquired information is a weather forecast of "sunny tomorrow" and information corresponding to the externally acquired information, "It's a good day for a walk," is displayed, and a plurality of goldfish are swimming counterclockwise around the periphery of the display area of ​​the display unit 11. As described above, for example, the goldfish may swim clockwise or randomly to avoid the display area. Also, information corresponding to the externally acquired information, such as "It's a good day for a walk," may be stored in advance in the memory of the control unit 14 in association with sunny, cloudy, rainy, etc. Also, the weather forecast may change the time period of the forecast according to the current time. For example, if the current time is between 5:00 and 9:59, the afternoon weather forecast of that day is acquired, if the current time is between 10:00 and 13:59, the evening weather forecast of that day is acquired, if the current time is between 14:00 and 17:59, the evening weather forecast of that day is acquired, and if the current time is between 18:00 and 18:00, the morning weather forecast of the next day is acquired. The displayed information is not limited to a language, but may be an icon or image. For example, when it is sunny, an icon or mark resembling the sun may be displayed. The displayed information is not limited to Japanese, but may be written in both Japanese and English, or the language may be switched every three seconds.

[0033] Each of Fig. 8 to Fig. 11 is a diagram showing an example of an image (spring, summer, autumn, winter) during normal performance in this embodiment. Fig. 8 is an example of an image when the current date is spring, and is an image of flower petals floating on the water surface. Fig. 9 is an example of an image when the current date is summer, and is an image of floating plants floating on the water surface. Fig. 10 is an example of an image when the current date is autumn, and is an image of fallen leaves (red leaves) floating on the water surface. Fig. 11 is an example of an image when the current date is winter, and is an image of a frozen water surface. For example, March to May may be spring, June to August may be summer, September to November may be autumn, and December to February may be winter, but is not limited to these. In addition, a year may be further divided into eight patterns instead of the four patterns of spring, summer, autumn, and winter, and the image of the normal performance may be changed for each pattern. For example, the first half of spring may be divided into plum petals, and the second half of spring may be divided into cherry petals, to produce a more detailed sense of the season. In addition, a performance according to an event or time may be performed. For example, you could float chocolates on Valentine's Day.

[0034] <Modification> In a modified example of this embodiment, when the location detected by contact detection unit 12 is a first specific location for the animal, control unit 14 causes display unit 11 to display the first behavior, and then causes display unit 11 to display the second behavior and externally acquired information. Furthermore, when the location detected by contact detection unit 12 is a second specific location for the animal, control unit 14 causes display unit 11 to display a third behavior of the animal in response to the contact.

[0035] Fig. 12 is a diagram showing an example of an image of the first behavior in a modified example of this embodiment. In the example of Fig. 12, the animal is a hamster, the first specific location is the back (back) of the hamster, and the second behavior is dropping a fruit that the hamster is holding. The hamster may follow the dropped fruit and move to an edge of the display area of ​​the display unit 11, where an area for displaying externally acquired information may be provided, or the display of the hamster may move to an edge of the display area of ​​the display unit 11, where an area for displaying externally acquired information may be provided.

[0036] Fig. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an image of the third behavior in the modified example of this embodiment. In the example of Fig. 13, the animal is a hamster, the second specific location is the front of the hamster, and the third behavior is the hamster placing its hands together at the location detected by the contact detection unit 12.

[0037] The present invention may also be embodied as follows. (1) One embodiment is an information display device comprising a display unit that displays an image, a contact detection unit that detects human contact with a display surface of the display unit, and a control unit that, when the contact detection unit detects the contact, causes the display unit to display a first behavior of the animal in response to the contact, and then causes the display unit to display the externally obtained information together with a second behavior of the animal, such that an area is provided for displaying externally obtained information.

[0038] This information display device can provide interaction for displaying externally obtained information without spoiling the atmosphere of the installation location by selecting the above-mentioned animals to match the atmosphere of the installation location.

[0039] (2) Another embodiment is an information display device as described in (1), further comprising a human presence sensor unit that detects the presence of a person in one or more directions, and when the human presence sensor unit detects the presence of a person, the control unit causes the display unit to display the behavior of the animal in response to the detection of the presence of the person.

[0040] This makes it possible to provide a person approaching the information display device with an opportunity to start an interaction for displaying externally acquired information.

[0041] (3) Another embodiment is an information display device as described in (1) or (2), in which the animals are goldfish, the first action is for multiple goldfish to swim together at the location of the contact, and the second action is for the multiple goldfish to swim around the periphery of the display area of ​​the display unit.

[0042] This makes it possible to provide an exchange for displaying externally acquired information obtained from outside, without spoiling the atmosphere of the installation location, in Japanese-style facilities such as inns.

[0043] (4) Another embodiment is an information display device as described in any of (1) to (3), wherein the control unit, when the location detected by the contact detection unit is a first specific location for the animal, causes the display unit to display the first behavior, and then causes the display unit to display the externally acquired information together with the second behavior, and when the location detected by the contact detection unit is a second specific location for the animal, causes the display unit to display a third behavior of the animal in response to the contact.

[0044] This makes it possible to get a person approaching the information display device interested in the behavior of the animals, and to provide an opportunity for the person to start an interaction to display externally obtained information.

[0045] (5) Another embodiment is an information display device as described in any of (1) to (3), further comprising a speaker unit, wherein the control unit causes the speaker unit to emit a sound corresponding to the behavior of the animal to be displayed on the display unit, or a sound corresponding to the location detected by the contact detection unit.

[0046] This allows a person approaching the information display device to feel an animal-like quality, to become interested in it, and to be given an opportunity to start an interaction to display externally acquired information.

[0047] (6) Another embodiment is an information display method in an information display device having a display unit that displays images, comprising a first step of detecting human contact with a display surface of the display unit, and, if the contact is detected in the first step, a second step of displaying a first behavior of the animal in response to the contact on the display unit, and then displaying the externally obtained information on the display unit together with a second behavior of the animal, such that an area is provided for displaying externally obtained information obtained from outside.

[0048] (7) Yet another embodiment is a program for causing a computer of an information display device having a display unit for displaying images and a contact detection unit for detecting human contact with a display surface of the display unit to function as a control unit that, when the contact detection unit detects the contact, causes the display unit to display a first behavior of the animal in response to the contact, and then displays the externally acquired information on the display unit together with a second behavior of the animal, such that an area is provided for displaying externally acquired information obtained from outside.

[0049] 1 may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium may be read into a computer system and executed to realize the control unit 14. Note that the term "computer system" here includes hardware such as an OS and peripheral devices.

[0050] In addition, "computer-readable recording medium" refers to portable media such as flexible disks, optical magnetic disks, ROMs, and CD-ROMs, and storage devices such as hard disks built into computer systems. Furthermore, "computer-readable recording medium" also includes those that dynamically hold a program for a short period of time, such as a communication line when transmitting a program via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line, and those that hold a program for a certain period of time, such as volatile memory inside a computer system that serves as a server or client in such cases. Furthermore, the above program may be one that realizes part of the above-mentioned functions, or may be one that can realize the above-mentioned functions in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system.

[0051] Although an embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and design changes and the like that do not deviate from the gist of the present invention are also included. [Explanation of symbols]

[0052] 10 Information display device 11 Display section 12 Contact detection unit 13 Human Sensor Unit 14 Control section 15 Communications Department 16 Speaker section

Claims

1. A display unit for displaying an image; a contact detection unit that detects contact of a person with a display surface of the display unit; a control unit that, when the contact detection unit detects the contact, causes a first behavior of the animal in response to the contact to be displayed on the display unit, and then causes the display unit to display the externally obtained information together with a second behavior of the animal, the externally obtained information being displayed in an area provided for displaying externally obtained information; An information display device comprising:

2. A human presence sensor unit is provided for detecting the presence of a human in one or more directions, When the human presence sensor unit detects the presence of a person, the control unit causes the display unit to display a behavior of the animal in response to the detection of the presence of the person. The information display device according to claim 1 .

3. the animal is a goldfish, The first behavior is to swim so that a plurality of goldfish gather at the location of the contact, The second behavior is that the goldfish swim around the periphery of the display area of ​​the display unit. The information display device according to claim 2 .

4. The control unit is when the location detected by the contact detection unit is a first specific location for the animal, displaying the first behavior on the display unit, and then displaying the externally acquired information together with the second behavior on the display unit; when the location detected by the contact detection unit is a second specific location for the animal, displaying on the display unit a third behavior of the animal in response to the contact; The information display device according to claim 1 .

5. Equipped with a speaker unit, The information display device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the control unit causes the speaker unit to emit a sound corresponding to the behavior of the animal to be displayed on the display unit, or a sound corresponding to the location detected by the contact detection unit.

6. An information display method in an information display device having a display unit that displays an image, comprising: A first step of detecting a touch of a person on a display surface of the display unit; a second step of displaying, on the display unit, a first behavior of the animal in response to the contact when the contact is detected in the first step, and then displaying, on the display unit, the externally acquired information together with a second behavior of the animal in such a manner that an area for displaying externally acquired information obtained from the outside is provided; An information display method comprising:

7. A computer of an information display device including a display unit that displays an image and a contact detection unit that detects contact of a person with a display surface of the display unit, a control unit that, when the contact detection unit detects the contact, causes a first behavior of the animal in response to the contact to be displayed on the display unit, and then causes the display unit to display the externally acquired information together with a second behavior of the animal, the externally acquired information being provided in an area for displaying the externally acquired information. A program to function as a

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