Assessment device, assessment method and assessment program

Abstract

To provide an assessment device allowing users to easily acquire changes in assessment results.SOLUTION: An assessment device including a display device, comprises a display unit for displaying an input component for a user to input a value, on the display device, where the input component includes a plurality of selection positions selectable by the user, and an operation unit for representing a selection position currently being selected. The plurality of selection positions each corresponding to a value, are arranged side by side, and the display unit highlights an area between the currently-selected selection position and a previously-selected selection position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

[Technical field]

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

[0002] Traditionally, in nursing care facilities, care staff regularly assess the condition of residents and create care plans based on the results. For this reason, technology to support assessments in nursing care facilities has been developed.

[0003] Cited document 1 proposes an information processing method in which a computer determines a plurality of first support contents corresponding to a person requiring care or support from a plurality of support contents based on basic information about the person requiring care or support, outputs first presentation information for presenting the plurality of first support contents and assessment items corresponding to each of the plurality of first support contents to a user, determines a second support content from the plurality of first support contents based on assessment results input by the user for the assessment items, and outputs second presentation information for presenting the second support content to the user. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2020-177627 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In the conventional technology, when a care worker inputs the assessment results into the system, there was a problem that it was difficult to understand the changes from the previous assessment results. Specifically, in order for a care worker to know the changes in the assessment results, the previous assessment results and the current assessment results had to be displayed separately and compared to find the changes.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and aims to make it possible to easily grasp changes in assessment results. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] According to one embodiment, the assessment device is an assessment device equipped with a display device, and includes a display unit that displays an input component on the display device for a user to input a value, the input component having a plurality of selection positions selectable by the user and an operation unit that indicates the selection position currently selected, the plurality of selection positions each corresponding to a value and arranged in a line, and the display unit highlights the area between the currently selected selection position and the previously selected selection position. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to one embodiment, changes in assessment results can be easily understood. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 illustrates an example of the configuration of an assessment system 1000. [Diagram 2] 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a management device 1. FIG. [Diagram 3] 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of an assessment device 2. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a functional configuration of a management device 1. [Diagram 5] FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of assessment information 121. [Figure 6] 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the assessment device 2. FIG. [Figure 7] 13 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed by the assessment system 1000. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an assessment screen sc. [Figure 9]FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a first input component 1. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a first input component 1. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a first input component 1. [Figure 12] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a first input component 1. [Figure 13] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a second input component 1. [Figure 14] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a second input component 1. [Figure 15] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a second input component 1. [Figure 16] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a second input component 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] Hereinafter, each embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description of the specification and drawings of each embodiment, components having substantially the same functional configuration are designated by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

[0011] <System configuration> First, an overview of the assessment system 1000 according to this embodiment will be described. The assessment system 1000 is an information processing system in which a user performs an assessment of a subject and manages the assessment results. The user is a person who performs the assessment. The subject is an object that is the subject of the assessment. The subject is, for example, a person, but is not limited to this. Assessment refers to evaluating or measuring the condition of a subject. The assessment system 1000 can be used for any assessment that is performed periodically, such as an assessment of a care recipient in a nursing facility or an assessment of a patient in a medical institution.

[0012] Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an assessment system 1000. As shown in Fig. 1, the assessment system 1000 includes a management device 1 and an assessment device 2, which are communicably connected to each other via a network N. The network N is, for example, a wired LAN (Local Area Network), a wireless LAN, the Internet, a public line network, a mobile data communication network, or a combination of these. In the example of Fig. 1, the assessment system 1000 includes one each of the management device 1 and the assessment device 2, but may include multiple each.

[0013] The management device 1 is an information processing device that records and manages assessment results input by a user via the assessment device 2. The management device 1 is, for example, but not limited to, a PC (Personal Computer), a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a server device, or a microcomputer. In the example of Fig. 1, the management device 1 is one information processing device, but may be realized as a system consisting of multiple information processing devices connected via a network N.

[0014] The assessment device 2 is an information processing device for a user to carry out an assessment. The user inputs an assessment result to the assessment device 2. The assessment device 2 is, for example, but is not limited to, a PC, a smartphone, or a tablet terminal.

[0015] <Hardware configuration of management device 1> Next, a description will be given of the hardware configuration of the management device 1. Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the management device 1. As shown in Fig. 2, the management device 1 includes a processor 101, a memory 102, a storage 103, a communication I / F 104, an input device 105, an output device 106, and a drive device 107, which are connected to each other via a bus B1.

[0016] The processor 101 controls each component of the management device 1 and realizes the functions of the management device 1 by expanding into the memory 102 various programs including an OS (Operating System) and an assessment program stored in the storage 103 and executing them. The processor 101 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), or a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), but is not limited to these.

[0017] The memory 102 is, for example, a Read Only Memory (ROM), a Random Access Memory (RAM), or a combination thereof. The ROM is, for example, a Programmable ROM (PROM), an Erasable Programmable ROM (EPROM), an Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM (EEPROM), or a combination thereof. The RAM is, for example, but is not limited to, a Dynamic RAM (DRAM) or a Static RAM (SRAM).

[0018] The storage 103 stores various programs and data including an OS and an assessment program. The storage 103 is, for example, a flash memory, a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), or a storage class memory (SCM), but is not limited to these.

[0019] The communication I / F 104 is an interface for connecting the management device 1 to an external device via the network N and controlling communication. The communication I / F 104 is, for example, Trunetooth (registered trademark), Wi-Fi (registered trademark), ZigBee (registered trademark), or Ethernet (registered trademark), but is not limited thereto.

[0020] The input device 105 is a device for inputting information to the management device 1. The input device 105 is, for example, a mouse, a keyboard, a touch panel, a microphone, a scanner, an image capturing device (camera), various sensors, or an operation button, but is not limited to these.

[0021] The output device 106 is a device for outputting information from the management device 1. The output device 106 is, for example, a display device, a projector, a printer, a speaker, or a vibrator, but is not limited to these.

[0022] The drive device 107 is a device that reads and writes data to the recording medium 108. The drive device 107 is, for example, but not limited to, a magnetic disk drive, an optical disk drive, a magneto-optical disk drive, or an SD card reader. The recording medium 108 is, for example, but not limited to, a CD (Compact Disc), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), a FD (Floppy Disk), an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), a BD (Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc), a USB (registered trademark) memory, or an SD card.

[0023] In this embodiment, the assessment program may be written into memory 102 or storage 103 during the manufacturing stage of the management device 1, or may be provided to the management device 1 via the network N, or may be provided to the management device 1 via a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium such as a recording medium 108.

[0024] <Hardware configuration of assessment device 2> Next, a description will be given of the hardware configuration of the assessment device 2. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the assessment device 2. As shown in Fig. 3, the assessment device 2 includes a processor 201, a memory 202, a storage 203, a communication I / F 204, an input device 205, and an output device 206, which are connected to each other via a bus B2.

[0025] The processor 201 controls each component of the assessment device 2 and realizes the functions of the assessment device 2 by expanding into the memory 202 and executing various programs including the OS and the assessment program stored in the storage 203. The processor 201 is, for example, but is not limited to, a CPU, an MPU, a GPU, an ASIC, or a DSP.

[0026] The memory 202 may be, for example, a ROM, a RAM, or a combination thereof. The ROM may be, for example, a PROM, an EPROM, an EEPROM, or a combination thereof. The RAM may be, for example, but is not limited to, a DRAM or an SRAM.

[0027] The storage 203 stores various programs and data including the OS and the assessment program. The storage 203 is, for example, a flash memory, a HDD, an SSD, or an SCM, but is not limited to these.

[0028] The communication I / F 204 is an interface for connecting the assessment device 2 to an external device via the network N and controlling communication. The communication I / F 204 is, for example, Trunetooth (registered trademark), Wi-Fi (registered trademark), ZigBee (registered trademark), or Ethernet (registered trademark), but is not limited thereto.

[0029] The input device 205 is a device for inputting information to the assessment device 2. The input device 205 is, for example, a mouse, a keyboard, a touch panel, a microphone, a scanner, an imaging device (camera), various sensors, or an operation button, but is not limited to these.

[0030] The output device 206 is a device for outputting information from the assessment apparatus 2. The output device 206 is, for example, but is not limited to, a display device (display), a projector, a printer, a speaker, or a vibrator. The assessment apparatus 2 includes a display device 206D as the output device 206.

[0031] In this embodiment, the assessment program may be written into memory 202 or storage 203 during the manufacturing stage of the assessment device 2, or may be provided to the assessment device 2 via the network N, or may be provided to the assessment device 2 via a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium such as a recording medium 208.

[0032] <Functional configuration of management device 1> Next, a description will be given of the functional configuration of the management device 1. Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the management device 1. As shown in Fig. 4, the management device 1 includes a communication unit 11, a storage unit 12, and a control unit 13.

[0033] The communication unit 11 is realized by the communication I / F 104. The communication unit 11 transmits and receives information to and from the assessment device 2 via the network N. The communication unit 11 receives the assessment information 221 from the assessment device 2.

[0034] The storage unit 12 is realized by the memory 102 and the storage 103. The storage unit 12 stores assessment information 121.

[0035] The assessment information 121 is information related to an assessment of a target conducted by a user. The assessment information 121 includes, for example, information indicating the date and time of the assessment, the assessment target, the assessment items, and the assessment results (values ​​of the assessment items). The storage unit 12 stores the assessment information 121 of multiple targets received from multiple assessment devices 2.

[0036] Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of assessment information 121. The example of Fig. 5 shows assessment information 121 on the condition of a care recipient. The assessment information 121 of Fig. 5 includes information items such as "AID", "CID", "date and time", "meal", "excretion", and "body temperature".

[0037] "AID" is identification information that uniquely identifies an assessment. "CID" is identification information that uniquely identifies a care recipient (subject). "Date and time" is the date and time of the assessment. "Meal", "Excretion", "Dressing" and "Body temperature" are assessment items. The value of each assessment item corresponds to the assessment result. In the example of FIG. 5, three assessments A001 to A003 have been carried out for a care recipient C001, and assessments have been carried out on "meal", "excretion", "dressing" and "body temperature", respectively. The memory unit 12 stores such assessment information 121 for multiple care recipients (subjects).

[0038] The control unit 13 is realized by the processor 101 reading and executing a program from the memory 102 and cooperating with other hardware configurations. The control unit 13 controls the overall operation of the management device 1. The control unit 13 includes an acquisition unit 131.

[0039] The acquisition unit 131 acquires the assessment information 221 from the assessment device 2 and stores it in the storage unit 12 as the assessment information 121 .

[0040] The functional configuration of the management device 1 is not limited to the above example. For example, the management device 1 may have a part of the functional configuration described above, and the assessment device 2 may have the rest. The management device 1 may also have functional configurations other than those described above. Each functional configuration of the management device 1 may be realized by software as described above, or may be realized by hardware such as an IC chip, a SoC (System on Chip), an LSI (Large Scale Integration), or a microcomputer.

[0041] <Functional configuration of assessment device 2> Next, a description will be given of the functional configuration of the assessment device 2. Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the assessment device 2. As shown in Fig. 6, the assessment device 2 includes a communication unit 21, a storage unit 22, and a control unit 23.

[0042] The communication unit 21 is realized by the communication I / F 204. The communication unit 21 transmits and receives information to and from the management device 1 via the network N. The communication unit 21 receives assessment information 121 from the management device 1. In addition, the communication unit 21 transmits assessment information 221 to the management device 1.

[0043] The storage unit 22 is realized by the memory 202 and the storage 203. The storage unit 22 stores assessment information 221.

[0044] The assessment information 221 is information related to an assessment of a target conducted by a user. The assessment information 221 includes, for example, information indicating the date and time of the assessment, the assessment target, the assessment items, and the assessment results (values ​​of the assessment items). The storage unit 22 stores the past and current (latest) assessment information 221 of the target.

[0045] The control unit 23 is realized by the processor 201 reading and executing a program from the memory 202 and cooperating with other hardware configurations. The control unit 23 controls the overall operation of the assessment device 2. The control unit 23 includes an acquisition unit 231, a display unit 232, and a reception unit 233.

[0046] The acquisition unit 231 acquires the assessment information 121 from the management device 1 and stores it in the storage unit 22 as assessment information 221 .

[0047] The display unit 232 displays an assessment screen sc on the display device 206D. The assessment screen sc is a screen for the user to input the assessment result of the target. The user inputs the assessment result from the assessment screen sc. The assessment screen sc will be described in detail later.

[0048] The receiving unit 233 receives the assessment result input by the user from the assessment screen sc, and stores it in the storage unit 22 as assessment information 221 indicating the current (latest) assessment result.

[0049] The functional configuration of the assessment device 2 is not limited to the above example. For example, the assessment device 2 may have some of the functional configurations described above, and the assessment device 2 may have the rest. The assessment device 2 may also have functional configurations other than those described above. Each functional configuration of the assessment device 2 may be realized by software as described above, or may be realized by hardware such as an IC chip, an SoC, an LSI, or a microcomputer.

[0050] <Learning Process Executed by Assessment System 1000> Next, a description will be given of the processing executed by the assessment system 1000. Fig. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing executed by the assessment system 1000.

[0051] (Step S101) First, the user selects an assessment target via the input device 205 of the assessment device 2. The receiving unit 233 of the assessment device 2 receives the assessment target selected by the user (step S101).

[0052] (Step S102) The assessment device 2 requests the management device 1 for past assessment information of the target selected in step S101 (step S102).

[0053] (Step S103) In response to a request from the assessment device 2, the management device 1 transmits past assessment information 121 of the target selected in step S101 to the assessment device 2 (step S103). The management device 1 transmits assessment information 121 indicating at least the previous assessment result of the target. It is also preferable that the management device 1 transmits assessment information 121 indicating the previous and previous-previous assessment results of the target. Note that the management device 1 may transmit all of the past assessment information 121 of the target, or may transmit part of the past assessment information 121 of the target.

[0054] (Step S104) The acquisition unit 231 of the assessment device 2 acquires the assessment information 121 received from the management device 1, and stores it in the storage unit 22 as the past assessment information 221 of the target selected in step S101 (step S104).

[0055] (Step S105) The display unit 232 displays the assessment screen sc based on the assessment information 221 (step S105).

[0056] (Step S106) The user performs a target assessment and inputs the current assessment result from the assessment screen sc. The accepting unit 233 accepts the current assessment result input by the user and stores it in the storage unit 22 as assessment information 221 indicating the current assessment result (step S106).

[0057] (Step S107) The assessment device 2 transmits the assessment information 221 indicating the current assessment result stored in step S106 to the management device 1 (step S107).

[0058] (Step S108) The acquisition unit 131 of the management device 1 acquires the assessment information 221 received from the assessment device 2, and stores it in the storage unit 12 as the current (latest) assessment information 121 of the target selected in step S101 (step S108).

[0059] <Assessment screen sc> Here, the assessment screen sc will be described. Fig. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the assessment screen sc. The assessment screen sc in Fig. 8 has a basic information display section sc1, a confirm button sc2, a back button sc2, and input components sc3 to sc5.

[0060] The basic information display section sc1 is a section that displays basic information of the assessment. In the example of Fig. 8, the basic information includes an image of the subject (care recipient), the date and time of the current assessment (2023 / 8 / 27), the date and time of the previous assessment (2023 / 7 / 25), the subject's identification information (C001), and the subject's name (xxx). Note that the basic information is not limited to the above example.

[0061] The Confirm button sc2 is a button for confirming the assessment results input by the user. When the Confirm button sc2 is pressed, the acceptance unit 233 accepts the assessment results, and the assessment information 221 of the current assessment is saved.

[0062] The back button sc3 is a button for returning from the assessment screen sc to the previous screen.

[0063] The input components sc3 to sc5 are UI components for the user to input the assessment results, i.e., the values ​​of the assessment items. The input components sc3 to sc5 are input components for inputting the values ​​of "eating", "excretion", and "body temperature", respectively. Either "independent", "partial assistance", or "full assistance" is input as the values ​​of "eating" and "excretion". In addition, a numerical value is input as the value of "body temperature".

[0064] The input component ic will be described in detail below. As an example of the input component ic, the first and second input components ic1 and ic2 will be described.

[0065] <First input component ic1> The first input component ic1 is a so-called slider, and has a plurality of selection positions selectable by the user, a thumb th (operation unit) indicating the selection position currently selected by the user, and a track tr. The plurality of selection positions each correspond to a value (assessment result) and are arranged side by side on the track tr. The thumb th is arranged so as to be movable on the track tr so that any one of the plurality of selection positions can be selected. The track tr is a moving range of the thumb th, in which a plurality of selection positions are arranged side by side. The selection position where the thumb th is arranged corresponds to the selection position currently selected.

[0066] The user operates the position of thumb th via the input device 205 to move thumb th to a desired selection position. The user may operate the position of thumb th by voice input via a microphone, by tapping or swiping via a touch panel, or by clicking or dragging and dropping via a mouse. As a result, a value corresponding to the selection position corresponding to the position of thumb th moved by the user is input (selected) as the value of the assessment item (assessment result).

[0067] In the following, the result of this assessment is referred to as value v0, the result of the previous assessment as value v1, and the result of the assessment before that as value v2.

[0068] When the currently selected selection position (value v0) is different from the previously selected selection position (value v1), the display unit 232 highlights the track tr between the currently selected selection position (value v0) and the previously selected selection position (value v1).

[0069] (input component ic11) Fig. 9 is a diagram showing an input component ic11. The input component ic11 is an example of the first input component ic1, and includes a track tr and a thumb th. In the example of Fig. 9, the value v1 is to the left of the center of the track tr.

[0070] The track tr is a straight strip extending in the horizontal direction, and at each horizontal position, a plurality of selection positions are arranged in the horizontal direction at equal intervals and discretely. In the example of Fig. 9, the track tr is horizontal, but it may be vertical or diagonal.

[0071] The thumb th is an operation unit arranged to be movable on the track tr, and is configured to be able to stop on each selection position arranged on the track tr. When the user moves the thumb th on the track tr, a value corresponding to the selection position where the thumb th stops is selected as the assessment result. In the example of FIG. 9, the thumb th is circular, but may be any shape.

[0072] (1)Initial display In the initial display of the input component ic11 (the input component ic11 before the user selects the value v0), the thumb th is placed at the initial position. In the example of Fig. 9, the initial position of the thumb th is the center of the track tr, but it may be either of the two ends of the track tr, or may be the position corresponding to the value v1. In addition, the thumb th is preferably displayed in a predetermined color indicating that it is in the initial position (the value v0 has not been selected by the user).

[0073] (2) Pattern 1 In pattern 1, the currently selected selection position (value v0) is selected to the right (one side) of the previously selected selection position (value v1). In this case, as shown in FIG. 9, the display unit 232 displays the track tr between the currently selected selection position (value v0) and the previously selected selection position (value v1) in a first color (dots in the figure). The first color is, for example, red, but is not limited to this. In this way, when the currently selected selection position (value v0) is to the right (one side) of the previously selected selection position (value v1), the currently selected selection position (value v0) and the previously selected selection position (value v1) are highlighted in the first color, so that the user can visually easily grasp that the value v0 and the value v1 are different, that the value v0 has changed to the right of the value v1, and the amount of change from the value v1 to the value v0.

[0074] 9, the display unit 232 displays the thumb th in a fifth color indicating that the value v0 is to the right of the value v1. The fifth color is, for example, the first color, but is not limited to this. The fifth color is preferably a color of the same hue as the first color. In this way, when the currently selected selection position (value v0) is to the right (one side) of the previously selected selection position (value v1), by highlighting the thumb th in the fifth color, the user can easily visually grasp that the values ​​v0 and v1 are different and that the value v0 has changed to the right of the value v1.

[0075] When the value v0 corresponding to the initial position of the thumb th is selected, the track tr and the thumb th are not highlighted because the user does not operate the thumb th. In this case, the track tr and the thumb th are highlighted when the user presses the confirm button sc2 and the acceptance unit 233 accepts the assessment result.

[0076] (3) Pattern 2 In pattern 2, the currently selected selection position (value v0) is a selection position on the left (other side) of the previously selected selection position (value v1). In this case, as shown in FIG. 9, the display unit 232 displays the track tr between the currently selected selection position (value v0) and the previously selected selection position (value v1) in a second color (diagonal lines in the figure) different from the first color. The second color is, for example, blue, but is not limited to this. In this way, when the currently selected selection position (value v0) is on the left (other side) of the previously selected selection position (value v1), the currently selected selection position (value v0) and the previously selected selection position (value v1) are highlighted in the second color, so that the user can visually easily grasp that the value v0 and the value v1 are different, that the value v0 has changed to the left of the value v1, and the amount of change from the value v1 to the value v0.

[0077] 9, the display unit 232 displays the thumb th in a sixth color indicating that the value v0 is to the left of the value v1. The sixth color is, for example, the second color, but is not limited to this. The sixth color is preferably a color of the same hue as the second color. In this way, when the currently selected selection position (value v0) is to the left (the other side) of the previously selected selection position (value v1), by highlighting the thumb th in the sixth color, the user can visually easily grasp that the values ​​v0 and v1 are different and that the value v0 has changed to the left of the value v1.

[0078] (4) Pattern 3 In pattern 3, the previously selected selection position (value v1) is selected as the currently selected selection position (value v0). In this case, as shown in FIG. 9, the display unit 232 displays the thumb th in a predetermined color indicating that the value v0 is the same as the value v1. The predetermined color is, for example, gray, but is not limited to this. In this way, when the currently selected selection position (value v0) is the same as the previously selected selection position (value v1), by highlighting the thumb th in a predetermined color, the user can easily visually grasp that the value v0 and the value v1 are the same.

[0079] Fig. 10 is a diagram showing a modified example of the input component ic11. In the input component ic11' of Fig. 10, the track tr is linear, and when the track tr is highlighted, the highlighted portion is displayed in bold. The other configurations are the same as those of the input component ic11.

[0080] In this way, by changing the thickness of the track tr, the user can visually more easily grasp that the value v0 is different from the value v1, that the value v0 has changed to the right or left of the value v1, and the amount of change from the value v1 to the value v0. Note that the method of highlighting is not limited to changing the color of the track tr, changing the thickness of the track tr, or changing the color of the thumb th.

[0081] (input component ic12) Fig. 11 is a diagram showing an input component ic12. The input component ic12 is an example of the first input component ic1, and includes a track tr and a thumb th. In the example of Fig. 11, the value v1 is to the left of the center of the track tr, and the value v2 is to the left of the value v1.

[0082] The track tr is a straight strip extending horizontally, and at each horizontal position, a plurality of selection positions are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction at equal intervals and discretely. In the example of Fig. 11, the track tr is horizontal, but it may be vertical or diagonal.

[0083] The thumb th is an operation unit arranged to be movable on the track tr, and is configured to be able to stop on each selection position arranged on the track tr. When the user moves the thumb th on the track tr, a value corresponding to the selection position where the thumb th stops is selected as the assessment result. In the example of FIG. 11, the thumb th is circular, but may be any shape.

[0084] (1)Initial display In the initial display of the input component ic12 (the input component ic12 before the user selects the value v0), the thumb th is placed at the initial position. In the example of Fig. 11, the initial position of the thumb th is the center of the track tr, but it may be either of the two ends of the track tr, or may be the position corresponding to the value v1. In addition, the thumb th is preferably displayed in a predetermined color indicating that it is in the initial position (the value v0 has not been selected by the user).

[0085] (2) Pattern 1 In pattern 1, the currently selected selection position (value v0) is a selection position on the right (one side) of the previously selected selection position (value v1). In this case, as shown in FIG. 11, the display unit 232 displays the track tr between the currently selected selection position (value v0) and the previously selected selection position (value v1) in a first color (dots in the figure). The first color is, for example, red, but is not limited to this. In this way, when the currently selected selection position (value v0) is on the right (one side) of the previously selected selection position (value v1), the currently selected selection position (value v0) and the previously selected selection position (value v1) are highlighted in the first color, so that the user can visually easily grasp that the value v0 and the value v1 are different, that the value v0 has changed to the right of the value v1, and the amount of change from the value v1 to the value v0.

[0086] In addition, in pattern 1, the previously selected selection position (value v1) is selected to the right (one side) of the previously selected selection position (value v2). In this case, as shown in FIG. 11, the display unit 232 displays the track tr between the previously selected selection position (value v1) and the previously selected selection position (value v2) in a third color (light dots in the figure). The third color is, for example, light red, but is not limited to this. It is preferable that the third color is a different color with the same hue as the first color. In this way, when the previously selected selection position (value v1) is to the right (one side) of the previously selected selection position (value v2), the previously selected selection position (value v1) and the previously selected selection position (value v2) are highlighted in the third color, so that the user can visually easily grasp that the value v1 and the value v2 are different, that the value v1 has changed to the right of the value v2, and the amount of change from the value v2 to the value v1.

[0087] Although not shown in the figure, when a previously selected selection position (value v1) is selected on the left side (the other side) of the previously selected selection position (value v2), the display unit 232 displays the track tr between the previously selected selection position (value v1) and the previously selected selection position (value v2) in a fourth color. The fourth color is, for example, light blue, but is not limited to this. The fourth color is preferably a different color with the same hue as the second color. In this way, when the previously selected selection position (value v1) is on the left side (the other side) of the previously selected selection position (value v2), the previously selected selection position (value v1) and the previously selected selection position (value v2) are highlighted in the fourth color, so that the user can visually easily grasp that the value v1 and the value v2 are different, that the value v1 has changed to the left of the value v2, and the amount of change from the value v2 to the value v1.

[0088] Moreover, by making the first and third colors different colors of the same hue and making the second and fourth colors different colors of the same hue, the user can easily visually grasp the direction of change from the time before last to the current time. For example, if the first color is red, the third color is light red, and the assessment result is worse the further to the right the selection position (value) is, in pattern 1, light red parts and red parts are displayed side by side on the track tr. Such highlighting allows the user to grasp at a glance that the assessment result is continuously worsening.

[0089] 11, the display unit 232 displays the thumb th in a fifth color indicating that the value v0 is to the right of the value v1. The fifth color is, for example, the first color, but is not limited to this. The fifth color is preferably a color of the same hue as the first color. In this way, when the currently selected selection position (value v0) is to the right (one side) of the previously selected selection position (value v1), by highlighting the thumb th in the fifth color, the user can visually easily grasp that the values ​​v0 and v1 are different and that the value v0 has changed to the right of the value v1.

[0090] When the value v0 corresponding to the initial position of the thumb th is selected, the track tr and the thumb th are not highlighted because the user does not operate the thumb th. In this case, the track tr and the thumb th are highlighted when the user presses the confirm button sc2 and the acceptance unit 233 accepts the assessment result.

[0091] (3) Pattern 2 In pattern 2, the currently selected selection position (value v0) is selected to the left (other side) of the previously selected selection position (value v1). In this case, as shown in FIG. 11, the display unit 232 displays the track tr between the currently selected selection position (value v0) and the previously selected selection position (value v1) in a second color (diagonal lines in the figure) different from the first color. The second color is, for example, blue, but is not limited to this. In this way, when the currently selected selection position (value v0) is on the left (other side) of the previously selected selection position (value v1), the currently selected selection position (value v0) and the previously selected selection position (value v1) are highlighted in the second color, so that the user can visually easily grasp that the value v0 and the value v1 are different, that the value v0 has changed to the left of the value v1, and the amount of change from the value v1 to the value v0.

[0092] The display unit 232 prioritizes displaying the first and second colors over the third and fourth colors. In other words, the display unit 232 prioritizes highlighting the change from the previously selected selection position (value v1) to the currently selected selection position (value v0) over the change from the selection position selected two positions ago (value v2) to the selection position selected two positions ago (value v1). For this reason, in pattern 2, the track tr between the previously selected selection position (value v1) and the selection position selected two positions ago (value v2) is displayed in the second color, not the fourth color.

[0093] 11, the display unit 232 displays the thumb th in a sixth color indicating that the value v0 is to the left of the value v1. The sixth color is, for example, the second color, but is not limited to this. The sixth color is preferably a color of the same hue as the second color. In this way, when the currently selected selection position (value v0) is to the left (the other side) of the previously selected selection position (value v1), by highlighting the thumb th in the sixth color, the user can visually easily grasp that the values ​​v0 and v1 are different and that the value v0 has changed to the left of the value v1.

[0094] (4) Pattern 3 In pattern 3, the previously selected selection position (value v1) is selected as the currently selected selection position (value v0). In this case, as shown in FIG. 11, the display unit 232 displays the thumb th in a predetermined color indicating that the value v0 is the same as the value v1. The predetermined color is, for example, gray, but is not limited to this. In this way, when the currently selected selection position (value v0) is the same as the previously selected selection position (value v1), the thumb th is highlighted in a predetermined color, allowing the user to visually and easily grasp that the value v0 and the value v1 are the same.

[0095] In addition, in pattern 3, the previously selected selection position (value v1) is selected to the right (one side) of the previously selected selection position (value v2). In this case, as shown in FIG. 11, the display unit 232 displays the track tr between the previously selected selection position (value v1) and the previously selected selection position (value v2) in a third color (light dots in the figure). The third color is, for example, light red, but is not limited to this. It is preferable that the third color is a different color from the first color in the same hue. In this way, when the previously selected selection position (value v1) is to the right (one side) of the previously selected selection position (value v2), the previously selected selection position (value v1) and the previously selected selection position (value v2) are highlighted in the third color, so that the user can visually easily grasp that the value v1 and the value v2 are different, that the value v1 has changed to the right of the value v2, and the amount of change from the value v2 to the value v1.

[0096] (5) Pattern 4 In pattern 4, the currently selected selected position (value v0) is a selected position to the left (the other side) of the previously selected selected position (value v1). Also, in pattern 4, the previously selected selected position (value v1) is a selected position to the right (one side) of the previously selected selected position (value v2). Furthermore, in pattern 4, the currently selected selected position (value v0) is a selected position to the right (one side) of the previously selected selected position (value v2).

[0097] As described above, the display unit 232 gives priority to displaying the first color over the third color, so that, in pattern 4, as shown in FIG. 11, the track tr between the currently selected selection position (value v0) and the previously selected selection position (value v1) is displayed in the first color (diagonal lines in the figure), and the track tr between the currently selected selection position (value v0) and the selection position selected two positions ago (value v2) is displayed in the third color (light dots in the figure).

[0098] (input component ic13) Fig. 12 is a diagram showing an input component ic13. The input component ic13 is an example of the first input component ic1, and includes a track tr and a thumb th. In the example of Fig. 12, the value v1 is on the clockwise side from the upper end of the track tr.

[0099] The track tr is annular, and a plurality of selection positions arranged side by side on the circumference are arranged at equal intervals and discretely at each position on the circumference. In the example of FIG. 12, the track tr is circular, but it may be any shape such as an ellipse. The selection positions arranged on the track tr correspond to different values ​​when selected right (clockwise) and when selected left (counterclockwise). Also, the same selection position selected in the same direction may correspond to different values ​​in the first and second weeks.

[0100] The thumb th is an operation unit arranged to be movable on the track tr, and is configured to be able to stop on each selection position arranged on the track tr. When the user moves the thumb th on the track tr, a value corresponding to the selection position where the thumb th stops is selected as the assessment result. In the example of FIG. 12, the thumb th is circular, but may be any shape.

[0101] (1)Initial display In the initial display of the input component ic13 (the input component ic13 before the user selects the value v0), the thumb th is placed at the initial position. In the example of Fig. 12, the initial position of the thumb th is the top end of the track tr, but it may be any of the left end, right end, or bottom end of the track tr, or may be a position corresponding to the value v1. In addition, the thumb th is preferably displayed in a predetermined color indicating that it is in the initial position (the value v0 has not been selected by the user).

[0102] (2) Pattern 1 In pattern 1, the currently selected selection position (value v0) is a selection position on the clockwise side (one side) of the previously selected selection position (value v1). In this case, as shown in FIG. 12, the display unit 232 displays the track tr between the currently selected selection position (value v0) and the previously selected selection position (value v1) in a first color (dots in the figure). The first color is, for example, red, but is not limited to this. In this way, when the currently selected selection position (value v0) is on the clockwise side (one side) of the previously selected selection position (value v1), by highlighting the area between the currently selected selection position (value v0) and the previously selected selection position (value v1) in the first color, the user can visually easily grasp that the value v0 and the value v1 are different, that the value v0 has changed to the clockwise side from the value v1, and the amount of change from the value v1 to the value v0.

[0103] 12, the display unit 232 displays the thumb th in a fifth color indicating that the value v0 is more clockwise than the value v1. The fifth color is, for example, the first color, but is not limited to this. The fifth color is preferably a color of the same hue as the first color. In this way, when the currently selected selection position (value v0) is on the clockwise side (one side) of the previously selected selection position (value v1), by highlighting the thumb th in the fifth color, the user can easily visually grasp that the value v0 and the value v1 are different and that the value v0 has changed to the clockwise side of the value v1.

[0104] When the value v0 corresponding to the initial position of the thumb th is selected, the track tr and the thumb th are not highlighted because the user does not operate the thumb th. In this case, the track tr and the thumb th are highlighted when the user presses the confirm button sc2 and the acceptance unit 233 accepts the assessment result.

[0105] (3) Pattern 2 In pattern 2, the currently selected selected position (value v0) is a selected position on the left-handed side (the other side) of the previously selected selected position (value v1). In this case, as shown in FIG. 12, the display unit 232 displays the track tr between the currently selected selected position (value v0) and the previously selected selected position (value v1) in a second color (diagonal lines in the figure) different from the first color. The second color is, for example, blue, but is not limited to this. In this way, when the currently selected selected position (value v0) is on the left-handed side (the other side) of the previously selected selected position (value v1), the currently selected selected position (value v0) and the previously selected selected position (value v1) are highlighted in the second color, so that the user can visually easily grasp that the value v0 and the value v1 are different, that the value v0 has changed to the left-handed side from the value v1, and the amount of change from the value v1 to the value v0.

[0106] 12, the display unit 232 displays the thumb th in a sixth color indicating that the value v0 is on the left side of the value v1. The sixth color is, for example, the second color, but is not limited to this. The sixth color is preferably a color of the same hue as the second color. In this way, when the currently selected selection position (value v0) is on the left side (the other side) of the previously selected selection position (value v1), by highlighting the thumb th in the sixth color, the user can easily visually grasp that the value v0 and the value v1 are different and that the value v0 has changed to the left side of the value v1.

[0107] (4) Pattern 3 In pattern 3, the previously selected selection position (value v1) is selected as the currently selected selection position (value v0). In this case, as shown in FIG. 12, the display unit 232 displays the thumb th in a predetermined color indicating that the value v0 is the same as the value v1. The predetermined color is, for example, gray, but is not limited to this. In this way, when the currently selected selection position (value v0) is the same as the previously selected selection position (value v1), the thumb th is highlighted in a predetermined color, allowing the user to visually and easily grasp that the value v0 and the value v1 are the same.

[0108] (5) Pattern 4 In pattern 4, the same selection position as in pattern 2 is selected clockwise as the currently selected selection position (value v0). In this case, the value v0 of pattern 4 corresponds to a value different from the value v0 of pattern 2, and the display unit 232 displays the track tr between the currently selected selection position (value v0) and the previously selected selection position (value v1) in a first color (dots in the figure) as shown in FIG. 12. The first color is, for example, red, but is not limited to this. In this way, when the currently selected selection position (value v0) is on the clockwise side (the other side) of the previously selected selection position (value v1), by highlighting the area between the currently selected selection position (value v0) and the previously selected selection position (value v1) in the first color, the user can visually easily grasp that the value v0 and the value v1 are different, that the value v0 has changed to the clockwise side from the value v1, and the amount of change from the value v1 to the value v0.

[0109] 12, the display unit 232 displays the thumb th in a fifth color indicating that the value v0 is more clockwise than the value v1. The fifth color is, for example, the first color, but is not limited to this. The fifth color is preferably a color of the same hue as the first color. In this way, when the currently selected selection position (value v0) is on the clockwise side (one side) of the previously selected selection position (value v1), by highlighting the thumb th in the fifth color, the user can easily visually grasp that the value v0 and the value v1 are different and that the value v0 has changed to the clockwise side of the value v1.

[0110] <Second input component ic2> The second input component ic2 has a plurality of buttons b (selection sections) that can be selected by the user. The plurality of buttons b each correspond to a value (assessment result) and are arranged side by side.

[0111] The user selects button b via the input device 205. The user may select button b by voice input via a microphone, by tapping on a touch panel, or by clicking on a mouse. As a result, the value corresponding to the button b selected by the user is input (selected) as the value of the assessment item (assessment result).

[0112] In the following, the result of this assessment is referred to as value v0, the result of the previous assessment as value v1, and the result of the assessment before that as value v2.

[0113] When the currently selected button b (value v0) is different from the previously selected button b (value v1), the display unit 232 highlights the buttons b arranged from the previously selected button b (value v1) to the button b on the previously selected button b (value v1) side of the currently selected button b (value v0). That is, in the second input component ic2, the currently selected button b (value v0) plays a role as the thumb th in the first input component ic1. Also, the multiple buttons b as a whole play a role as the track tr in the first input component ic1.

[0114] (input component ic21) Fig. 13 is a diagram showing an input component ic21. The input component ic21 is an example of the second input component ic2, and includes a plurality of buttons b1 to b5, each of which corresponds to a value. In the example of Fig. 13, the value v1 corresponds to the center button b3.

[0115] The buttons b1 to b5 are arranged adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction. In the example of FIG. 13, the buttons b1 to b5 are arranged in the horizontal direction, but they may be arranged in the vertical direction, diagonally, or in a ring shape. In the example of FIG. 13, the buttons b1 to b5 are approximately rectangular, but they may be of any shape. In the example of FIG. 13, the input component ic21 has five buttons b1 to b5, but the number of buttons b is arbitrary.

[0116] (1)Initial display In the initial display of the input component ic21 (the input component ic21 before the user selects the value v0), none of the buttons b are highlighted and the input component ic21 is displayed in the same manner.

[0117] (2) Pattern 1 In pattern 1, the button b4 on the right (one side) of the previously selected button b3 (value v1) is selected as the currently selected button b (value v0). In this case, the display unit 232 displays the button b3 in a first color (dots in the figure). In this way, by highlighting the buttons b arranged from the previously selected button b (value v1) to the button b on the previously selected button b (value v1) side of the currently selected button b (value v0) in the first color, the user can visually easily grasp that the value v0 and the value v1 are different, that the value v0 has changed to the right of the value v1, and the amount of change from the value v1 to the value v0.

[0118] Also, as shown in FIG. 13, the display unit 232 displays the currently selected button b4 in a fifth color indicating that the value v0 is to the right of the value v1. The fifth color is, for example, a color darker than the first color, but is not limited to this. The fifth color is preferably a different color with the same hue as the first color. In this way, when the currently selected button b (value v0) is to the right (one side) of the previously selected button b (value v1), by highlighting the thumb th in the fifth color, the user can visually and easily grasp that the values ​​v0 and v1 are different and that the value v0 has changed to the right of the value v1.

[0119] (3) Pattern 2 In pattern 2, the button b2 on the left (other side) of the previously selected button b3 (value v1) is selected as the currently selected button b (value v0). In this case, the display unit 232 displays the button b3 in the second color (diagonal lines in the figure). In this way, by highlighting the buttons b arranged from the previously selected button b (value v1) to the button b on the previously selected button b (value v1) side of the currently selected button b (value v0) in the second color, the user can visually easily grasp that the value v0 and the value v1 are different, that the value v0 has changed to the left of the value v1, and the amount of change from the value v1 to the value v0.

[0120] Also, as shown in FIG. 13, the display unit 232 displays the currently selected button b2 in a sixth color indicating that the value v0 is to the left of the value v1. The sixth color is, for example, a color darker than the second color, but is not limited to this. The sixth color is preferably a different color with the same hue as the second color. In this way, when the currently selected button b (value v0) is to the left (the other side) of the previously selected button b (value v1), by highlighting the currently selected button b in the sixth color, the user can visually and easily grasp that the values ​​v0 and v1 are different and that the value v0 has changed to the left of the value v1.

[0121] (4) Pattern 3 In pattern 3, the previously selected button b3 (value v1) is selected as the currently selected button b (value v0). In this case, as shown in FIG. 13, the display unit 232 displays the currently selected button b3 in a predetermined color indicating that the value v0 is the same as the value v1. The predetermined color is, for example, gray, but is not limited to this. In this way, when the currently selected button b (value v0) is the same as the previously selected button b (value v1), by highlighting the currently selected button b in a predetermined color, the user can easily visually grasp that the value v0 and the value v1 are the same.

[0122] Fig. 14 is a diagram showing a modified example of the input component ic21. In the input component ic21' in Fig. 14, the buttons b1 to b5 each have a different shape, and together they form a triangle. The other configuration is similar to that of the input component ic21.

[0123] In this way, by arranging a plurality of buttons b of different shapes, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in designing the input component ic.

[0124] FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a modified example of the input component ic21. In the input component ic21'' of FIG. 15, the buttons b1 to b5 are arranged spaced apart from each other. The other configuration is similar to that of the input component ic21.

[0125] In this way, by arranging the multiple buttons b at a distance, the degree of freedom in designing the input component ic can be increased. When arranging the multiple buttons b at a distance, the background from the previously selected button b (value v1) to the currently selected button b (value v0) may be highlighted in a predetermined color (first color or second color). The user can visually more easily grasp that the value v0 and the value v1 are different, that the value v0 has changed to the right or left of the value v1, and the amount of change from the value v1 to the value v0.

[0126] (input component ic22) Fig. 16 is a diagram showing an input component ic22. The input component ic22 is an example of the second input component ic2, and includes a plurality of buttons b1 to b5, each of which corresponds to a value. In the example of Fig. 16, the value v1 corresponds to the central button b3, and the value v2 corresponds to the leftmost button b1.

[0127] The buttons b1 to b5 are arranged adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction. In the example of FIG. 13, the buttons b1 to b5 are arranged in the horizontal direction, but they may be arranged in the vertical direction or diagonally. In the example of FIG. 16, the buttons b1 to b5 are substantially rectangular, but they may be of any shape. In the example of FIG. 16, the input component ic22 has five buttons b1 to b5, but the number of buttons b is arbitrary.

[0128] (1)Initial display In the initial display of the input component ic22 (the input component ic22 before the user selects the value v0), none of the buttons b are highlighted and are displayed in the same manner.

[0129] (2) Pattern 1 In pattern 1, the button b4 on the right (one side) of the previously selected button b3 (value v1) is selected as the currently selected button b (value v0). In this case, the display unit 232 displays the button b3 in a first color (dots in the figure). In this way, by highlighting the buttons b arranged from the previously selected button b (value v1) to the button b on the previously selected button b (value v1) side of the currently selected button b (value v0) in the first color, the user can visually easily grasp that the value v0 and the value v1 are different, that the value v0 has changed to the right of the value v1, and the amount of change from the value v1 to the value v0.

[0130] In addition, in pattern 1, the button b3 on the right (one side) of the button b1 (value v2) selected two times before last is selected as the previously selected button b (value v1). In this case, the display unit 232 displays the buttons b1 and b2 in a third color (light dots in the figure). The third color is, for example, light red, but is not limited to this. It is preferable that the third color is a different color with the same hue as the first color. In this way, by highlighting the buttons b arranged from the button b (value v2) selected two times before last to the button b on the side of the previously selected button b (value v1) of the previously selected button b (value v2) in the third color, the user can visually easily grasp that the values ​​v1 and v2 are different, that the value v1 has changed to the right of the value v2, and the amount of change from the value v2 to the value v1.

[0131] Although not shown in the figure, when the button b on the left (other side) of the button b (value v2) selected two buttons ago is selected as the previously selected button b (value v1), the display unit 232 displays the buttons b arranged from the previously selected button b (value v2) to the button b on the previously selected button b (value v2) side of the previously selected button b (value v1) in a fourth color. The fourth color is, for example, light blue, but is not limited to this. It is preferable that the fourth color is a different color from the second color in hue. In this way, when the previously selected button b (value v1) is to the left (other side) of the button b (value v2) selected two times before last, the buttons b located from the previously selected button b (value v2) to the button b on the previously selected button b (value v1) side of the previously selected button b (value v2) are highlighted in a fourth color, allowing the user to visually easily grasp that the values ​​v1 and v2 are different, that the value v1 has changed to the left of the value v2, and the amount of change from the value v2 to the value v1.

[0132] Moreover, by making the first and third colors different colors of the same hue and making the second and fourth colors different colors of the same hue, the user can easily visually grasp the direction of change from the time before last to the current time. For example, if the first color is red, the third color is light red, and the assessment result is worse the further to the right the button b (value) is, in pattern 1, light red buttons b1 and b2 and a red button b3 are displayed side by side. Such highlighting allows the user to grasp at a glance that the assessment result is continuously worsening.

[0133] Also, as shown in FIG. 16, the display unit 232 displays the currently selected button b4 in a fifth color indicating that the value v0 is to the right of the value v1. The fifth color is, for example, a color darker than the first color, but is not limited to this. The fifth color is preferably a different color with the same hue as the first color. In this way, when the currently selected button b (value v0) is to the right (one side) of the previously selected button b (value v1), by highlighting the currently selected button b4 in the fifth color, the user can visually and easily grasp that the values ​​v0 and v1 are different and that the value v0 has changed to the right of the value v1.

[0134] (3) Pattern 2 In pattern 2, the button b1 on the left (other side) of the previously selected button b3 (value v1) is selected as the currently selected button b (value v0). In this case, the display unit 232 displays the buttons b2 and b3 in the second color (diagonal lines in the figure). In this way, by highlighting the buttons b arranged from the previously selected button b (value v1) to the button b on the previously selected button b (value v1) side of the currently selected button b (value v0) in the second color, the user can visually easily grasp that the value v0 and the value v1 are different, that the value v0 has changed to the left of the value v1, and the amount of change from the value v1 to the value v0.

[0135] The display unit 232 prioritizes displaying the first and second colors over the third and fourth colors. In other words, the display unit 232 prioritizes highlighting the change from the previously selected button b (value v1) to the currently selected button b (value v0) over the change from the button b selected two times previously (value v2) to the previously selected button b (value v1). For this reason, in pattern 2, the button b2 is displayed in the second color, not the fourth color.

[0136] As shown in FIG. 16, the display unit 232 displays the currently selected button b1 in a sixth color (dark diagonal lines in the figure) indicating that the value v0 is to the left of the value v1. The sixth color is, for example, a color darker than the second color, but is not limited to this. The sixth color is preferably a different color with the same hue as the second color. In this way, when the currently selected button b (value v0) is to the left (the other side) of the previously selected button b (value v1), by highlighting the currently selected button b1 in the sixth color, the user can visually easily grasp that the values ​​v0 and v1 are different and that the value v0 has changed to the left of the value v1.

[0137] (4) Pattern 3 In pattern 3, the previously selected button b3 (value v1) is selected as the currently selected button b (value v0). In this case, as shown in FIG. 16, the display unit 232 displays the currently selected button b3 in a predetermined color indicating that the value v0 is the same as the value v1. The predetermined color is, for example, gray, but is not limited to this. In this way, when the currently selected button b (value v0) is the same as the previously selected button b (value v1), by highlighting the currently selected button b in a predetermined color, the user can easily visually grasp that the value v0 and the value v1 are the same.

[0138] In pattern 3, the button b3 on the right (one side) of the button b1 (value v2) selected two buttons ago is selected as the previously selected button b (value v1). In this case, the display unit 232 displays the buttons b1 and b2 arranged from the button b1 (value v2) selected two buttons ago to the button b2 on the side of the previously selected button b1 (value v2) of the previously selected button b3 (value v1) in a third color (light dots in the figure), as shown in FIG. 16. The third color is, for example, light red, but is not limited to this. It is preferable that the third color is a different color from the first color in the same hue. In this way, by highlighting in a third color the buttons b located from the button b (value v2) selected two buttons ago to the button b on the side of the previously selected button b (value v1) that was selected two buttons ago (value v2), the user can easily visually grasp that the values ​​v1 and v2 are different, that the value v1 has changed to the right of the value v2, and the amount of change from the value v2 to the value v1.

[0139] (5) Pattern 4 In pattern 4, the currently selected button b (value v0) is the button b2 on the left (other side) of the previously selected button b3 (value v1). Also, in pattern 4, the currently selected button b (value v1) is the button b3 on the right (one side) of the previously selected button b1 (value v2). Furthermore, in pattern 4, the currently selected button b (value v0) is the button b2 on the right (one side) of the previously selected button b1 (value v2).

[0140] As described above, the display unit 232 prioritizes displaying the first color over the third color, so that, as shown in FIG. 16, in pattern 4, the currently selected button b2 is displayed in the sixth color (dark diagonal lines in the figure), button b3 (value v0) is displayed in the first color (diagonal lines in the figure), and button b1 is displayed in the third color (light dots in the figure).

[0141] <Summary> As described above, according to this embodiment, an assessment device is realized that includes an assessment device 2 equipped with a display device 206D and a display unit 232 that displays an input component ic1 on the display device 206D for a user to input a value, the input component ic1 having a plurality of selection positions selectable by the user and an operation unit (thumb th) that indicates the selection position currently selected, the plurality of selection positions each corresponding to a value and arranged in a line, and the display unit 232 highlights the area between the currently selected selection position (value v0) and the previously selected selection position (value v1).

[0142] With this configuration, when the currently selected position (value v0) is different from the previously selected position (value v1), the area between the currently selected position (value v0) and the previously selected position (value v1) is highlighted, allowing the user to visually easily grasp that the value v0 and the value v1 are different, and the amount of change from the value v1 to the value v0.

[0143] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, an assessment device is realized that includes an assessment device 2 equipped with a display device 206D, and a display unit 232 that displays an input component ic2 on the display device 206D for a user to input a value, the input component ic2 having a plurality of selection sections (button b) selectable by the user, each of which corresponds to a value and is arranged in a row, and the display unit 232 highlights the selection section (button b) arranged from the previously selected selection section (value v1) to the selection section on the previously selected selection section (value v1) side of the currently selected selection section (value v1) when the currently selected selection section (value v0) is different from the previously selected selection section (value v1).

[0144] With this configuration, when the currently selected button b (value v0) is different from the previously selected button b (value v1), the buttons b arranged from the previously selected button b (value v1) to the button b on the previously selected button b (value v1) side of the currently selected button b (value v0) are highlighted. This allows the user to visually easily grasp that the value v0 is different from the value v1, and the amount of change from the value v1 to the value v0.

[0145] <Additional Notes> The present embodiment includes the following disclosure.

[0146] (Appendix 1) An assessment device having a display device, a display unit that displays an input component on the display device for a user to input a value; the input component has a plurality of selection positions selectable by a user and an operation unit that indicates a currently selected selection position; the plurality of selection positions each corresponding to a value and arranged side by side; The display unit highlights the area between the currently selected selection position and the previously selected selection position. Assessment device.

[0147] (Appendix 2) The display unit displays the area between the currently selected selection position and the previously selected selection position in a predetermined color. 2. An assessment device as described in appendix 1.

[0148] (Appendix 3) The display unit is If the currently selected selection position is on one side of the previously selected selection position, the area between the currently selected selection position and the previously selected selection position is displayed in a first color; If the currently selected selection position is on the other side of the previously selected selection position, the area between the currently selected selection position and the previously selected selection position is displayed in a second color different from the first color. 2. An assessment device as described in appendix 1.

[0149] (Appendix 4) The display unit highlights the area between the previously selected selection position and the selection position selected before last. 2. An assessment device as described in appendix 1.

[0150] (Appendix 5) The display unit displays the area between the previously selected selection position and the selection position selected before last in a predetermined color. 2. An assessment device as described in appendix 1.

[0151] (Appendix 6) The display unit is If the previously selected selection position is on one side of the previously selected selection position, the area between the previously selected selection position and the previously selected selection position is displayed in a third color; When the previously selected selection position is on the other side of the previously selected selection position, the area between the previously selected selection position and the previously selected selection position is displayed in a fourth color different from the third color. 2. An assessment device as described in appendix 1.

[0152] (Appendix 7) The display unit is If the currently selected selection position is on one side of the previously selected selection position, the area between the currently selected selection position and the previously selected selection position is displayed in a first color; if the currently selected selection position is on the other side of the previously selected selection position, displaying the area between the currently selected selection position and the previously selected selection position in a second color different from the first color; If the previously selected selection position is on one side of the previously selected selection position, the area between the previously selected selection position and the previously selected selection position is displayed in a third color; when the previously selected selection position is on the other side of the previously selected selection position, the area between the previously selected selection position and the previously selected selection position is displayed in a fourth color different from the third color; the first color and the third color are different colors of the same hue, The second color and the fourth color are different colors of the same hue. 2. An assessment device as described in appendix 1.

[0153] (Appendix 8) The display unit displays the first color and the second color in priority to the third color and the fourth color. 8. An assessment device as described in appended claim 7.

[0154] (Appendix 9) The display unit highlights the operation unit when the currently selected selection position is different from the previously selected selection position. 2. An assessment device as described in appendix 1.

[0155] (Appendix 10) When the currently selected selection position is different from the previously selected selection position, the display unit displays the operation unit in a predetermined color. 2. An assessment device as described in appendix 1.

[0156] (Appendix 11) The display unit is When the currently selected selection position is on one side of the previously selected selection position, the operation unit is displayed in a fifth color; When the currently selected selection position is on the other side of the previously selected selection position, the operation unit is displayed in a sixth color different from the fifth color. 2. An assessment device as described in appendix 1.

[0157] (Appendix 12) The plurality of selection positions are arranged in a line or a circle. 2. An assessment device as described in appendix 1.

[0158] (Appendix 13) The plurality of selection positions are arranged in a circle, each of which corresponds to one or more values. 2. An assessment device as described in appendix 1.

[0159] (Appendix 14) An assessment method performed by an assessment device having a display device, comprising: A display step of displaying, on the display device, an input component for a user to input a value, the input component has a plurality of selection positions selectable by a user and an operation unit that indicates a currently selected selection position; the plurality of selection positions each corresponding to a value and arranged side by side; The display step highlights the area between the currently selected selection position and the previously selected selection position. Assessment methods.

[0160] (Appendix 15) An assessment device equipped with a display device, A display step of displaying, on the display device, an input component for a user to input a value, the input component has a plurality of selection positions selectable by a user and an operation unit that indicates a currently selected selection position; the plurality of selection positions each corresponding to a value and arranged side by side; The display step highlights the area between the currently selected selection position and the previously selected selection position. An assessment program that implements the assessment method.

[0161] (Appendix 16) An assessment device having a display device, a display unit that displays an input component on the display device for a user to input a value; the input component having a plurality of user selectable selections; The plurality of selection sections each correspond to a value and are arranged side by side, When the currently selected selection section is different from the previously selected selection section, the display section highlights the selection sections arranged from the previously selected selection section to the selection section on the previously selected selection section side of the currently selected selection section. Assessment device.

[0162] (Appendix 17) The display unit displays the selection units arranged from the previously selected selection unit to the currently selected selection unit on the previously selected selection unit side in a predetermined color. 17. An assessment device as described in appended claim 16.

[0163] (Appendix 18) The display unit is when the currently selected selection portion is on one side of the previously selected selection portion, displaying the selection portions arranged from the previously selected selection portion to the currently selected selection portion on the previously selected selection portion side in a first color; When the currently selected selection portion is on the other side of the previously selected selection portion, the selection portions arranged from the previously selected selection portion to the currently selected selection portion on the previously selected selection portion side are displayed in a second color different from the first color. 17. An assessment device as described in appended claim 16.

[0164] (Appendix 19) The display unit highlights the selection units arranged between the selection unit selected before last and the selection unit on the side of the selection unit selected before last of the previously selected selection unit. 17. An assessment device as described in appended claim 16.

[0165] (Appendix 20) The display unit displays the selection units arranged from the selection unit selected before last to the selection unit on the side of the selection unit selected before last in a predetermined color. 17. An assessment device as described in appended claim 16.

[0166] (Appendix 21) The display unit is when the previously selected selection portion is on one side of the selection portion selected before last, displaying the selection portions arranged from the selection portion selected before last to the selection portion on the previously selected side of the previously selected selection portion in a third color; When the previously selected selection portion is on the other side of the selection portion selected before last, the selection portions arranged from the previously selected selection portion to the selection portion on the previously selected side of the previously selected selection portion are displayed in a fourth color different from the third color. 17. An assessment device as described in appended claim 16.

[0167] (Appendix 22) The display unit is when the currently selected selection portion is on one side of the previously selected selection portion, displaying the selection portions arranged from the previously selected selection portion to the currently selected selection portion on the previously selected selection portion side in a first color; when the currently selected selection section is on the other side of the previously selected selection section, displaying the selection sections arranged from the previously selected selection section to the currently selected selection section on the previously selected selection section side in a second color different from the first color; when the previously selected selection portion is on one side of the selection portion selected before last, displaying the selection portions arranged from the selection portion selected before last to the selection portion on the previously selected side of the previously selected selection portion in a third color; when the previously selected selection section is on the other side of the selection section selected before last, displaying the selection sections arranged from the selection section selected before last to the selection section on the previously selected selection section side of the previously selected selection section in a fourth color different from the third color; the first color and the third color are different colors of the same hue, The second color and the fourth color are different colors of the same hue. 17. An assessment device as described in appended claim 16.

[0168] (Appendix 23) The display unit displays the first color and the second color in priority to the third color and the fourth color. 23. An assessment device as described in appended claim 22.

[0169] (Appendix 24) When the currently selected selection part is different from the previously selected selection part, the display part highlights the currently selected selection part. 17. An assessment device as described in appended claim 16.

[0170] (Appendix 25) When the currently selected selection portion is different from the previously selected selection portion, the display portion displays the currently selected selection portion in a predetermined color. 17. An assessment device as described in appended claim 16.

[0171] (Appendix 26) The display unit is If the currently selected selection is on one side of the previously selected selection, the currently selected selection is displayed in a fifth color; When the currently selected selection portion is on the other side of the previously selected selection portion, the currently selected selection portion is displayed in a sixth color different from the fifth color. 17. An assessment device as described in appended claim 16.

[0172] (Appendix 27) The plurality of selection portions are arranged in a linear or annular shape. 17. An assessment device as described in appended claim 16.

[0173] (Appendix 28) The plurality of selection sections are arranged in a circle, and each selection section corresponds to a value of 1. 17. An assessment device as described in appended claim 16.

[0174] (Appendix 29) An assessment method performed by an assessment device having a display device, comprising: A display step of displaying, on the display device, an input component for a user to input a value, the input component having a plurality of user selectable selections; The plurality of selection sections each correspond to a value and are arranged side by side, In the display step, when the currently selected selection section is different from the previously selected selection section, the selection sections arranged from the previously selected selection section to the currently selected selection section on the previously selected selection section side are highlighted. Assessment methods.

[0175] (Appendix 30) An assessment device equipped with a display device, A display step of displaying, on the display device, an input component for a user to input a value, the input component having a plurality of user selectable selections; The plurality of selection sections each correspond to a value and are arranged side by side, In the display step, when the currently selected selection section is different from the previously selected selection section, the selection sections arranged from the previously selected selection section to the currently selected selection section on the previously selected selection section side are highlighted. An assessment program that implements the assessment method.

[0176] The embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative in all respects and should not be considered as limiting. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims, not by the above meaning, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope of the claims. The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the claims, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in different embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0177] 1: Management device 2: Assessment device 21: Communications Department 22: Storage part 23: Control unit 206D:Display device 221: Assessment Information 231: Acquisition Department 232: Display section 233: Reception

Claims

1. An assessment device having a display device, a display unit that displays an input component on the display device for a user to input a value; the input component having a plurality of user selectable selections; The plurality of selection sections each correspond to a value and are arranged side by side, When the selection section selected as the current assessment result is different from the selection section selected as the previous assessment result, the display section highlights the selection sections arranged from the selection section selected as the previous assessment result to the selection section selected as the previous assessment result on the side of the selection section selected as the current assessment result. Assessment device.

2. The display unit displays the selection sections arranged from the selection section selected as the previous assessment result to the selection section selected as the current assessment result on the side of the selection section selected as the previous assessment result in a predetermined color. The assessment device according to claim 1 .

3. The display unit is when the selection portion selected as the current assessment result is on one side of the selection portion selected as the previous assessment result, displaying in a first color the selection portions arranged from the selection portion selected as the previous assessment result to the selection portion on the side of the selection portion selected as the previous assessment result from the selection portion selected as the current assessment result; When the selection section selected as the result of the current assessment is on the other side of the selection section selected as the result of the previous assessment, the selection sections arranged from the selection section selected as the result of the previous assessment to the selection section selected as the result of the current assessment on the side of the selection section selected as the result of the previous assessment are displayed in a second color different from the first color. The assessment device according to claim 1 .

4. The display unit highlights the selection sections arranged from the selection section selected as the assessment result before last to the selection section selected as the assessment result before last. The assessment device according to claim 1 .

5. The display unit displays the selection sections arranged from the selection section selected as the result of the assessment before last to the selection section selected as the result of the assessment before last in a predetermined color. The assessment device according to claim 1 .

6. The display unit is when the selection portion selected as the result of the previous assessment is on one side of the selection portion selected as the result of the assessment before last, displaying the selection portions arranged from the selection portion selected as the result of the assessment before last to the selection portion selected as the result of the assessment before last in a third color; When the selection section selected as the result of the previous assessment is on the other side of the selection section selected as the result of the assessment before last, the selection sections arranged from the selection section selected as the result of the assessment before last to the selection section selected as the result of the assessment before last on the side of the selection section selected as the result of the previous assessment are displayed in a fourth color different from the third color. The assessment device according to claim 1 .

7. The display unit is when the selection portion selected as the current assessment result is on one side of the selection portion selected as the previous assessment result, displaying in a first color the selection portions arranged from the selection portion selected as the previous assessment result to the selection portion on the side of the selection portion selected as the previous assessment result from the selection portion selected as the current assessment result; when the selection section selected as the current assessment result is on the other side of the selection section selected as the previous assessment result, displaying the selection sections arranged from the selection section selected as the previous assessment result to the selection section selected as the current assessment result on the side of the selection section selected as the previous assessment result in a second color different from the first color; when the selection portion selected as the result of the previous assessment is on one side of the selection portion selected as the result of the assessment before last, displaying the selection portions arranged from the selection portion selected as the result of the assessment before last to the selection portion selected as the result of the assessment before last in a third color; when the selection section selected as the previous assessment result is on the other side of the selection section selected as the assessment result before last, displaying the selection sections arranged from the selection section selected as the assessment result before last to the selection section selected as the assessment result before last in a fourth color different from the third color; the first color and the third color are different colors of the same hue, The second color and the fourth color are different colors of the same hue. The assessment device according to claim 1 .

8. The display unit displays the first color and the second color in priority to the third color and the fourth color. The assessment device according to claim 7.

9. When the selection portion selected as the result of the current assessment is different from the selection portion selected as the result of the previous assessment, the display portion highlights the selection portion selected as the result of the current assessment. The assessment device according to claim 1 .

10. When the selection portion selected as the result of the current assessment is different from the selection portion selected as the result of the previous assessment, the display portion displays the selection portion selected as the result of the current assessment in a predetermined color. The assessment device according to claim 1 .

11. The display unit is If the selection portion selected as the result of the current assessment is one side of the selection portion selected as the result of the previous assessment, display the selection portion selected as the result of the current assessment in a fifth color; If the selection portion selected as the result of the current assessment is on the other side of the selection portion selected as the result of the previous assessment, the selection portion selected as the result of the current assessment is displayed in a sixth color different from the fifth color. The assessment device according to claim 1 .

12. The plurality of selection portions are arranged in a linear or annular shape. The assessment device according to claim 1 .

13. The plurality of selection sections are arranged in a circle, and each selection section corresponds to a value of 1. The assessment device according to claim 1 .

14. An assessment method performed by an assessment device having a display device, comprising: A display step of displaying, on the display device, an input component for a user to input a value, the input component having a plurality of user selectable selections; The plurality of selection sections each correspond to a value and are arranged side by side, In the display step, when the selection section selected as the current assessment result is different from the selection section selected as the previous assessment result, the selection sections arranged from the selection section selected as the previous assessment result to the selection section selected as the previous assessment result on the side of the selection section selected as the current assessment result are highlighted. Assessment methods.

15. An assessment device equipped with a display device, A display step of displaying, on the display device, an input component for a user to input a value, the input component having a plurality of user selectable selections; The plurality of selection sections each correspond to a value and are arranged side by side, In the display step, when the selection section selected as the current assessment result is different from the selection section selected as the previous assessment result, the selection sections arranged from the selection section selected as the previous assessment result to the selection section selected as the previous assessment result on the side of the selection section selected as the current assessment result are highlighted. An assessment program that implements the assessment method.

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