System for activating human spirits

Abstract

To provide a system for activating human spirits.SOLUTION: The system for activating human spirits comprises: a watching object displaying a graphic containing a pattern and / or a code on a surface; audio providing means for providing audio with one or more speakers; illumination means for illuminating the watching object; and environment control means for controlling a volume of the audio provided by the audio providing means and / or the brightness of the illumination emitted by the illumination means, as controlled amounts. The environment control means changes the controlled amounts from a state of a first value or more to a state of a second value or less in a first period and changes the controlled amounts from a state of a third value or more to a state of a fourth value or less in a second period, the first period and the second period being six seconds or more, respectively.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a system for activating the human spirit.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, in a medical environment, a technique related to a system for relaxing children has been disclosed (Patent Document 1). By reproducing visual information and audio information related to the universe in an examination room, children are relaxed.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the conventional system, although a person can be relaxed, it cannot activate the spirit. Further, the conventional system is intended to eliminate the anxiety of children who visit a medical facility for an examination, and is not, for example, intended to activate the spirit of a person who is feeling down.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and an object thereof is to provide a system for activating the human spirit.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To achieve the above object, one aspect of the present invention is a system for activating a human mind, comprising: a fixation object that displays a pattern and / or a figure including a symbol on a surface; an acoustic providing means that provides sound through one or more speakers; an illumination means that illuminates the fixation object; and an environment control means that controls, as a controlled quantity, the volume of the sound of the acoustic providing means and / or the brightness of the illumination of the illumination means. The environment control means changes the controlled quantity from a state of being equal to or greater than a first value to a state of being equal to or less than a second value in a first period, and changes the controlled quantity from a state of being equal to or less than a third value to a state of being equal to or greater than a fourth value in a second period, and both the first period and the second period are 6 seconds or more.

Advantages of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, a system for activating a human mind can be provided.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] <Overview> Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. In this embodiment, by using sound and paintings in combination and gently changing the sound and / or lighting, the spirit of the viewer is activated. Expressions as flexible as video are too stimulating to the eyes and tend to lack concentration. On the other hand, when showing paintings or the like while gently changing the sound and / or lighting, the concentration on the paintings increases, and in a state where the concentration has increased, the mood gradually rises or calms down according to the atmosphere. As a result, the spirit is activated.

[0010] <Overall configuration of system S for activating human spirit> FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the overall configuration of a system S for activating human spirit. The system S for activating human spirit includes an information processing device 1, an audio device 2, a lighting device 3, a communication device 4, a fixation object 5, a guiding device 6, etc., which are installed in an audio room R.

[0011] The audio room R is, for example, a private room with sound-absorbing materials and reflective materials on the walls and is acoustically designed. However, it is not limited to this. The information processing device 1 controls the audio device 2 and the lighting device 3. Details of the hardware configuration and functional configuration of the information processing device 1 will be described later.

[0012] The audio device 2 has a sound source playback unit 21 and a speaker 22. The sound source playback unit 21 is, for example, a device that plays back audio data in MP3 format. The audio data in MP3 format is, for example, environmental sound or music. The sound source playback unit 21 plays back the audio data sent from the information processing device 1 according to the control signal from the information processing device 1. The speaker 22 is, for example, a dynamic speaker that vibrates a diaphragm based on a voice coil and a magnet to produce sound. The speaker 22 outputs the electrical signal of the sound source sent from the sound source playback unit 21 as sound. As shown in FIG. 1, the speaker 22 may have additional speakers 22b arranged at different positions.

[0013] The lighting device 3 has a lighting lamp 31 and a lighting lamp control unit 32. The illumination lamp 31 is, for example, an LED lamp that emits visible light. The illumination lamp control unit 32 controls the illumination lamp 31 in accordance with a control signal from the information processing device 1. The illumination lamp control unit 32 includes a signal input unit (not shown in FIG. 1), an electric and electronic circuit, and a voltage / current output unit. The electric and electronic circuit processes the input signal and sets the output voltage and current. The voltage / current output unit outputs a voltage and current to the illumination lamp 31 to turn on the illumination lamp 31.

[0014] The communication device 4 receives a control signal from the information processing device 1 described later and sends the received control signal to the acoustic device 2 and the lighting device 3 described above.

[0015] The object of attention 5 is a display object that cannot freely change its display like a display, and for example, paintings, books, calligraphy and paintings, and prints fall under this category.

[0016] The guiding device 6 is a guide for making the distance between the object of attention 5 and the person observing the object of attention 5 a predetermined distance or more. The guiding device 6 may be, for example, a chair, a sofa, or a bench for a person to sit on, a fence to prevent intrusion, or a rope.

[0017] When the width of the object of attention 5 is X cm, the predetermined distance is preferably 1.0×X cm or more, more preferably 1.8×X cm or more, and suitably 2.2×X cm or more. By setting the predetermined distance to be large, a person's attention can be continuously maintained on the object of attention 5. From this perspective, the predetermined distance is preferably 50 cm or more, more preferably 100 cm or more, and suitably 150 cm or more regardless of the width of the object of attention 5. When the width of the object of attention 5 is X cm (where X is 50 cm or more), the predetermined distance is preferably 2.5×X cm ± 100 cm, more preferably 2.5×X cm ± 50 cm, and suitably 2.5×X cm ± 30 cm. According to confirmation by 10 subjects, it has been found that the optimal predetermined distance is approximately 2.5 times the width (cm) of the painting.

[0018] <Hardware Configuration of Information Processing Apparatus 1> FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. The information processing apparatus 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, a bus 14, an input / output interface 15, an output unit 16, an input unit 17, a storage unit 18, a communication unit 19, and a drive 20.

[0019] The CPU 11 executes various processes according to a program recorded in the ROM 12 or a program loaded from the storage unit 18 to the RAM 13. The RAM 13 also appropriately stores data and the like necessary for the CPU 11 to execute various processes. The CPU 11, the ROM 12, and the RAM 13 are interconnected via the bus 14. The input / output interface 15 is also connected to this bus 14.

[0020] The output unit 16, the input unit 17, the storage unit 18, the communication unit 19, and the drive 20 are connected to the input / output interface 15. The output unit 16 is composed of a display, a speaker, etc., and outputs various information as images and sounds. The input unit 17 is composed of a keyboard, a mouse, etc., and inputs various information. The storage unit 18 is composed of a hard disk, a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), etc., and stores various data. The communication unit 19 communicates with other devices via a network including the Internet.

[0021] A removable medium 201 composed of a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory, etc. is appropriately mounted on the drive 20. The program read from the removable medium 201 by the drive 20 is installed in the storage unit 18 as necessary. The removable medium 201 can also store various data stored in the storage unit 18 in the same manner as the storage unit 18.

[0022] <Functional Configuration of Information Processing Apparatus 1> FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of information processing apparatus 1, audio apparatus 2, and lighting apparatus 3.

[0023] In CPU 11 of information processing apparatus 1, when operating, environment acquisition unit 111 and environment control unit 112 function.

[0024] Also, in storage unit 18 of information processing apparatus 1, various databases are provided. Storage unit 18 has, for example, sound source DB 181 and irradiation DB 182. Sound source DB 181 stores sound sources and patterns of reproduction volumes of the sound sources. Irradiation DB 182 stores patterns of emitting light from lighting apparatus 3.

[0025] Environment acquisition unit 111 acquires a sound source reproduction pattern including a sound source and a pattern of the reproduction volume of the sound source from sound source DB 181. Also, environment acquisition unit 111 acquires a pattern of light emitted from lighting apparatus 3 from irradiation DB 182. For example, environment acquisition unit 111 acquires a sound source reproduction pattern or a light pattern suitable for the object of attention 5.

[0026] Environment control unit 112 transmits a sound source reproduction pattern to sound source reproduction unit 21 via communication unit 19 and communication apparatus 4. In parallel, environment control unit 112 transmits a pattern of voltage and current output to lighting apparatus 3 to lighting lamp control unit 32 via communication unit 19 and communication apparatus 4.

[0027] <Control Pattern> Based on the above hardware configuration and functional configuration, an explanation will be given of what kind of output system S for activating a person's spirit brings to the person.

[0028] Environment control unit 112 uses, for example, the reproduction volume of the voice data provided by sound source DB 181 as the controlled quantity. Thereby, it is possible to gradually elevate or gradually calm a person's mood. The environment control unit 112 can, for example, gradually elevate or calm a person's mood by using the brightness of the lighting device 3 provided by the irradiation DB 182 as the controlled quantity, and can also continuously maintain the person's attention on the object of attention 5. The environment control unit 112 may control the controlled quantity during the control period, and it is not necessary to control the controlled quantity before and after the control period.

[0029] The audio device 2 receives a control signal (sound source playback pattern) from the environment control unit 112. The sound source playback unit 21 plays back the sound source based on the received sound source playback pattern. The lighting device 3 receives a control signal (light pattern) from the environment control unit 112. The lighting lamp control unit 32 applies a voltage and current to the lighting device 3 based on the received voltage and current pattern (light pattern) to control the output of the lighting.

[0030] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the time change of the controlled quantity (for example, playback volume, illuminance, etc.). The horizontal axis represents the control time, and the vertical axis represents the controlled quantity. These control patterns are stored in the sound source DB 181 and / or the irradiation DB 182. The controlled quantity is, for example, the playback volume of the audio data played back by the sound source playback unit 21. The controlled quantity is, for example, the brightness of the lighting device 3 controlled by the lighting lamp control unit 32.

[0031] The environment control unit 112 plays back the sound source through the sound source playback unit 21 based on the above-mentioned controlled quantity stored in the sound source DB 181. In addition, the environment control unit 112 irradiates the object of attention 5 with illumination light through the lighting lamp control unit 32 based on the above-mentioned controlled quantity stored in the irradiation DB 182. The environment control unit 112 can also be regarded as controlling the controlled quantity during a predetermined control period. Specifically, in the first period, the environment control unit 112 changes (for example, linearly changes) the controlled quantity (for example, volume) from a volume (state) of the first value or more to a volume (state) of the second value or less. Also, in the second period, the environment control unit 112 changes the controlled quantity (for example, volume) from a volume (state) of a third value or less to a volume (state) of a fourth value or more (for example, linearly changes). The environment control unit 112 controls the controlled quantity in both the first period and the second period over a time of 6 seconds or more, desirably over a time of 10 seconds or more, and preferably over a time of 20 seconds or more.

[0032] Rather than something that can be freely expressed like video, showing a painting or the like while gently changing the volume and / or the illuminance of the lighting has an effect of activating the spirit of a person whose mood is depressed. Something that can be freely expressed like video has too strong a stimulus to the eyes and is likely to lack concentration. On the other hand, something that gently changes the atmosphere while showing a painting or the like increases the concentration on the painting, and in a state where the concentration has increased, the mood gradually rises or calms down according to the atmosphere. And the spirit is activated. According to a test by 10 subjects, it was found that in order to gradually change the atmosphere, it is necessary to change the atmosphere over a time of at least 6 seconds or more. Also, when the atmosphere was changed over a time of 10 seconds or more, for 5 out of 10 subjects, according to their own reports, an effect of activating the spirit was confirmed. Furthermore, when the atmosphere was changed over a time of 20 seconds or more, for all 10 subjects, an effect of activating the spirit was confirmed, and for 3 more subjects, they even shed tears.

[0033] When the minimum value of the controlled quantity, for example, volume, within the control period is A and the maximum value of the controlled quantity, for example, volume, within the control period is B, it is preferable to control the controlled quantity (for example, volume) according to the following formulas 1 to 4. That is, the first value and the third value are 80% or more of the control range, and the second value and the fourth value are 20% or less of the control range. A+(B - A)×0.8 ≤ the first value ···(1) The second value ≤ A+(B - A)×0.2 ···(2) A+(B - A)×0.8 ≤ the third value ···(3) The fourth value ≤ A+(B - A)×0.2 ···(4)

[0034] The first value and the third value may be 90% or more of the control range, and the second value and the fourth value may be 10% or less of the control range. The first value and the third value may be 100% (i.e., the maximum value) of the control range, and the second value and the fourth value may be 0% (i.e., the minimum value) of the control range. When the environment control unit 112 controls the controlled quantity to change from the maximum value to the minimum value of the control range over time, and also controls to change from the minimum value to the maximum value of the control range over time, a higher mental activation effect can be obtained.

[0035] In the first period, the environment control unit 112 preferably controls the controlled quantity so as to monotonically decrease. In the second period, the environment control unit 112 preferably controls the controlled quantity so as to monotonically increase. During the control period, the environment control unit 112 may control the controlled quantity with a change amount of (B - A)×0.4 / sec or less, preferably with a change amount of (B - A)×0.3 / sec or less, and more preferably with a change amount of (B - A)×0.2 / sec or less. The environment control unit 112 preferably controls the controlled quantity to change gradually as described above, and also preferably controls it to change monotonically. Thereby, it becomes possible to gently change the atmosphere, and it becomes easier to enhance the concentration on a painting or the like.

[0036] The environment control unit 112 preferably controls the controlled quantity with the first value and the fourth value being the same value. The environment control unit 112 preferably controls the controlled quantity with the second value and the third value being the same value. Thereby, the change in the atmosphere becomes continuous, and the sense of discomfort is eliminated.

[0037] The environment control unit 112 may control the quantity to be controlled, including a third period during which the quantity to be controlled transitions from a second value to a third value, between the first period and the second period as the control period. For the transition of the quantity to be controlled in the third period, when the third value is greater than the second value, the environment control unit 112 may control the quantity to be controlled with a monotonically increasing transition; when the third value is less than the second value, with a monotonically decreasing transition; and when the second value is equal to the third value, with a constant transition. As a result, a period with relatively little change in the atmosphere is provided, making it possible to maintain an excited state or a calm state.

[0038] The environment control unit 112 may repeat the above control. Preferably, the environment control unit 112 repeats it 3 or more times and 50 or fewer times, more preferably 3 or more times and 30 or fewer times, and suitably 5 or more times and 10 or fewer times. The total control period may be repeated preferably for 3 minutes or more and 60 minutes or less, more preferably for 5 minutes or more and 40 minutes or less, and suitably for 10 minutes or more and 20 minutes or less. To activate the mind, it is effective to repeatedly raise or calm the mood. According to a test with 10 subjects, the activation effect on the mind was higher when the control period was repeated 3 times (with a control period of 3 times) than when the control period was only once.

[0039] When the environment control unit 112 repeats the above control, that is, when the first period starts again after the second period, it is preferable that the control period includes a fourth period during which the quantity to be controlled transitions from a fourth value to a first value between the second period and the first period, and the environment control unit 112 controls the quantity to be controlled. For the transition of the quantity to be controlled in the fourth period, when the first value is greater than the fourth value, the environment control unit 112 may control the quantity to be controlled with a monotonically increasing transition; when the first value is less than the fourth value, with a monotonically decreasing transition; and when the fourth value is equal to the first value, with a constant transition. When the control period is repeated, the environment control unit 112 may change the lengths of the first period, the second period, the third period, and the fourth period each time it repeats, or may control the quantity to be controlled without changing them. The environment control unit 112 may also control the quantity to be controlled by always changing it without having the fourth period.

[0040] The environment control unit 112 may control the controlled quantity by making the first period and the third period continuous. The environment control unit 112 may control the controlled quantity by making the third period and the second period continuous. The environment control unit 112 may control the controlled quantity by making the second period and the fourth period continuous. The environment control unit 112 may control the controlled quantity by making the fourth period and the first period continuous.

[0041] In the above formulas 1 to 4, the value of A may be 0, that is, silent when the controlled quantity is volume, or the light may be turned off when the controlled quantity is brightness. The value of A may be adjustable by the environment control unit 112. When the controlled quantity is volume, the value of B is preferably 40 dB or more and 100 dB or less, more preferably 50 dB or more and 90 dB or less, and preferably 60 dB or more and 80 dB or less. When the controlled quantity is brightness, it is preferably 100 lux or more and 1000 lux or less, more preferably 200 lux or more and 800 lux or less, and preferably 400 lux or more and 600 lux or less. The value of B may be adjustable by the environment control unit 112.

[0042] <Modification Example> In the above description, the environment control unit 112 has been described as an example of controlling one controlled quantity (for example, volume), but it may control two or more controlled quantities. Hereinafter, an example in which the environment control unit 112 individually controls the volume of each of two speakers will be described. The audio device 2 includes one sound source playback unit 21a, the other sound source playback unit 21b, one speaker 22a, and the other speaker 22b. The environment control unit 112 controls the one sound source playback unit 21a and the other sound source playback unit 21b. The one sound source playback unit 21a controls the volume of the one speaker 22a according to the signal from the environment control unit 112. The other sound source playback unit 21b controls the volume of the other speaker 22b according to the signal from the environment control unit 112. Hereinafter, it will be appropriately expressed when the environment control unit 112 controls the volume. The environment control unit 112 preferably controls the volumes from one speaker 22a and the other speaker 22b in antiphase. That is, when the reproduction volume from one speaker 22a is gradually decreased and then gradually increased as shown in FIG. 4, the environment control unit 112 preferably controls the reproduction volume from the other speaker 22b to be gradually increased and then gradually decreased in synchronization. A plurality of each of one speaker 22a and the other speaker 22b may be provided.

[0043] The above relationship will be described in more detail. The environment control unit 112 controls the volume from one speaker 22a according to the relationships shown in Formula 1 to Formula 4. The environment control unit 112 controls the other sound source reproduction unit 21b in synchronization with the control. The other sound source reproduction unit 21b reproduces a sound source from the other speaker 22b. The first period to the fourth period described below are in synchronization with the first period to the fourth period shown in FIG. 4. The environment control unit 112 controls the volume reproduced from the other speaker 22b. The environment control unit 112 changes the volume reproduced from the other speaker 22b from a state of being equal to or less than a fifth value to a state of being equal to or greater than a sixth value in the first period, and changes it from a state of being equal to or greater than a seventh value to a state of being equal to or less than an eighth value in the second period for control. When the minimum value of the volume, for example, within the first period and the second period is C, and the maximum value of the volume within the first period and the second period is D, the environment control unit 112 controls the volume based on the relationships in which the following Formulas 5 to 8 hold. Fifth value ≤ C + (D - C) × 0.2 ··· (5) C + (D - C) × 0.8 ≤ Sixth value ··· (6) Seventh value ≤ C + (D - C) × 0.2 ··· (7) C + (D - C) × 0.8 ≤ Eighth value ··· (8)

[0044] (Other embodiments) As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and modifications, improvements, etc. within the range capable of achieving the object of the present invention are included in the present invention.

[0045] In the above-described embodiment, the color temperature of the visible light illumination is not particularly mentioned, but it is preferably 4000K or less. As illumination that emits visible light with a color temperature of 4000K or less, a halogen lamp is exemplified, and in this case, LED illumination is not preferable. Thereby, the irritation to the eyes can be alleviated and the concentration on the painting can be enhanced. Visible light is light having a wavelength visible to the human eye, and in terms of the wavelength range, it is light having a wavelength of 400 nm or more and 800 nm or less.

[0046] In the above-described embodiment, the illumination lamp 31 may further include a light source that irradiates ultraviolet light, for example, a black light. In this case, the object to be gazed at 5 is assumed to have an ultraviolet-excited luminescent substance on its surface. The ultraviolet-excited luminescent substance emits visible light when irradiated with ultraviolet light. The ultraviolet-excited luminescent substance may be applied to the surface of the object to be gazed at 5. The ultraviolet light referred to here is light having a wavelength of 300 nm or more and 400 nm or less.

[0047] In the object to be gazed at 5, for example, an ultraviolet-excited luminescent substance is applied on top of a normal coloring material, for example, an oil paint. In a state where visible light is applied, a color based on the normal coloring material appears. The ultraviolet-excited luminescent substance emits a predetermined color under ultraviolet light. As a result, different drawings appear under visible light and under ultraviolet light. Since ultraviolet light is invisible to the eyes, the observer does not know that the object to be gazed at 5 has been irradiated with ultraviolet light. For this reason, when the object to be gazed at 5 is irradiated with ultraviolet light, a drawing unexpected to the observer appears as if boiling out. Based on the illuminance of visible light and ultraviolet light, the drawings are mixed and appear overlapping.

[0048] The ultraviolet-excited luminescent substance is, for example, a fluorescent substance or a phosphorescent substance. The ultraviolet-excited luminescent substance is, for example, a pigment. The ultraviolet-excited luminescent substance may be applied so that coloring material (pigment) spray marks are observed. The application is achieved by spraying using an airbrush.

[0049] When observing the spray marks of coloring materials (pigments), it can be confirmed that the contour of the coloring material application area is not clear, and when observing the contour part in an enlarged manner, it can be seen that the coloring materials are scattered discretely. The spray marks of coloring materials (pigments) refer to those in which, under a black light, when observed in an enlarged manner using, for example, a 50-fold magnifying glass, any of the following states (A) to (D) can be observed. (A) The dot-like paints containing pigments are scattered at intervals. (B) The density of the paint increases, and the dot-like paints containing pigments are partially combined with each other to form a speckled pattern. (C) Further, the density of the paint increases, and the paint containing pigments forms a mottled pattern without gaps. (D) On top of the above (A) to (C), one or more types of paints containing pigments in any of the above states (A) to (C) with different types (concentration, chromaticity, colorfulness, and / or lightness) are superimposed.

[0050] As a result, a delicate expression like a landscape in the fog can be achieved, and the range of expression can also be ensured. The ultraviolet-excited luminescent substance is located at least partially overlapping on the drawing visible under visible light. When irradiated with ultraviolet light, a drawing different from the case where only visible light is irradiated appears. For example, when only visible light is irradiated on the object of attention 5, it is observed as a landscape of fully blooming weeping cherry trees shining brightly under the sun. When irradiated with ultraviolet light, the light emission from the ultraviolet-excited luminescent substance is added, and it is observed as a landscape of weeping cherry trees faintly visible in the moonlight fog.

[0051] When the environmental control unit 112 controls the illumination of visible light through the illumination lamp control unit 32, the irradiation of ultraviolet light performed synchronously may be on-off control. The environmental control unit 112 may turn on the ultraviolet light through the illumination lamp control unit 32, for example, during the first period and turn it off during the second period. The environmental control unit 112 may irradiate the ultraviolet light so as to include the third period and not include the fourth period. As a result, a painting that appears different between day and night can be provided, and the activating effect on the spirit in this case is extremely high. Six out of ten subjects were moved to tears. The irradiation of ultraviolet light may be turned on during the first period and turned off during the second period or the fourth period. The environment control unit 112 preferably controls both the volume and the lighting. The environment control unit 112 may control only one of the volume control and the lighting control. When the control by the environment control unit 112 controls both the volume and the lighting, especially when irradiating ultraviolet light, it is preferable not to perform the volume control intentionally. This enhances the observer's concentration on the painting.

[0052] Also, for example, the above-described series of processes can be executed by hardware or by software. In other words, the above-described functional configuration is merely an example and is not particularly limited. That is, it is sufficient that the system S for activating the human mind is provided with a function capable of executing the above-described series of processes as a whole, and the functional blocks used to realize this function are not particularly limited to the above examples.

[0053] Also, the location of the functional block is not particularly limited and may be arbitrary. For example, the functional block of the information processing apparatus 1 may be transferred to another device or the like, or the functional block of another device may be transferred to a server or the like. Also, one functional block may be configured by hardware alone, by software alone, or by a combination thereof.

[0054] When the series of processes are executed by software, the program constituting the software is installed in a computer or the like from a network or a recording medium. The computer may be a computer incorporated in dedicated hardware. Also, the computer may be a computer capable of executing various functions by installing various programs, for example, a general-purpose smartphone or personal computer other than a server.

[0055] A recording medium containing such a program is not only composed of a removable medium (not shown) distributed separately from the device main body to provide the program to users or the like, but also composed of a recording medium or the like provided to users or the like in a state pre-installed in the device main body. Since the program can be distributed via a network, the recording medium may be mounted on or accessible to a computer connected to or connectable to the network.

[0056] In other words, when the present invention is applied, various embodiments having the following configurations can be adopted.

[0057] (1) That is, a system for activating a person's mind (for example, the system S for activating a person's mind in FIG. 1) includes a fixation object (for example, the fixation object 5 in FIG. 1) that displays a figure including a pattern and / or a symbol on a surface, an acoustic providing means (for example, the acoustic device 2 in FIG. 1) that provides sound by one or more speakers (for example, the speaker 22 in FIG. 1), an illumination means (for example, the illumination device 3 in FIG. 1) that illuminates the fixation object, and an environment control means (for example, the environment control unit 112 in FIG. 3) that controls, as a controlled quantity, the volume of the sound of the acoustic providing means and / or the brightness of the illumination of the illumination means. The environment control means changes the controlled quantity from a state of being equal to or greater than a first value to a state of being equal to or less than a second value in a first period, and changes the controlled quantity from a state of being equal to or less than a third value to a state of being equal to or greater than a fourth value in a second period. Both the first period and the second period are 6 seconds or more, and it is a system for activating a person's mind. Thereby, a person's mind is activated. When showing a painting or the like and gently changing the atmosphere, the concentration on the painting increases, and in a state where the concentration has increased, the mood gradually rises or calms down according to the atmosphere. And by changing the atmosphere over a period of 6 seconds or more, a person's mind is activated.

[0058] (2) In a system for activating a person's spirit, the second value is smaller than the first value, the fourth value is larger than the third value, and the environment control means decreases the controlled quantity from a state equal to or higher than the first value to a state equal to or lower than the second value in the first period, and increases the controlled quantity from a state equal to or lower than the third value to a state equal to or higher than the fourth value in the second period. Thereby, after the stimulation state drops to some extent, the stimulation state rises. And a higher spirit activation effect can be obtained.

[0059] (3) In a system for activating a person's spirit, when the minimum value of the controlled quantity in the first period and the second period is A and the maximum value of the controlled quantity in the first period and the second period is B, the environment control means changes the controlled quantity based on the relationship in which the following formulas (1) to (4) are satisfied. A + (B - A) × 0.8 ≤ the first value ···(1) the second value ≤ A + (B - A) × 0.2 ···(2) A + (B - A) × 0.8 ≤ the third value ···(3) the fourth value ≤ A + (B - A) × 0.2 ···(4) Thereby, a higher spirit activation effect can be obtained.

[0060] (4) In a system for activating a person's spirit, the environment control means preferably controls the controlled quantity within the first period and the second period at a change rate of (B - A) × 0.4 / second or less. The change in the controlled quantity is preferably performed gradually and monotonously. Thereby, it becomes possible to gently change the atmosphere and it becomes easier to increase the concentration on a painting or the like.

[0061] (5) The system for activating a human spirit further includes additional acoustic providing means (e.g., the other sound source playback unit 21b in FIG. 1) that provides additional sound through one or more additional speakers (e.g., the other speaker 22b in FIG. 1) disposed at a position different from the one or more speakers (e.g., one of the speakers 22a in FIG. 1). The environment control means controls the additional sound as an additional controlled quantity. In the first period, the environment control means changes the additional controlled quantity from a state of being equal to or less than a fifth value to a state of being equal to or greater than a sixth value. In the second period, the environment control means changes the additional controlled quantity from a state of being equal to or greater than a seventh value to a state of being equal to or less than an eighth value. When the minimum value of the additional controlled quantity within the first period and the second period is C and the maximum value of the additional controlled quantity within the first period and the second period is D, it is preferable to control the additional sound of the additional acoustic providing means based on the relationships in the following formulas 5 to 8. Fifth value ≤ C + (D - C) × 0.2 ···(5) C + (D - C) × 0.8 ≤ Sixth value ···(6) Seventh value ≤ C + (D - C) × 0.2 ···(7) C + (D - C) × 0.8 ≤ Eighth value ···(8)

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0062] 1 Information processing device, 2 Acoustic device, 21 Sound source playback unit, 22 Speaker, 3 Lighting device, 31 Lighting lamp, 32 Lighting lamp control unit, 4 Communication device, 5 Object of fixation, 50 Base material, 51 First graphic layer, 52 Second graphic layer, 52a Second graphic layer, 52b Second graphic layer, 52c Second graphic layer, 52d Second graphic layer, 100 Lighting device

Claims

1. A fixation object that displays a figure including a pattern and / or a symbol on a surface, acoustic providing means for providing sound through one or more speakers, lighting means for illuminating the fixation object, environmental control means for controlling, as a controlled quantity, the volume of the sound of the acoustic providing means and / or the brightness of the illumination of the lighting means, comprising: The environmental control means in a first period, changes the controlled quantity from a state of being equal to or greater than a first value to a state of being equal to or less than a second value, in a second period, changes the controlled quantity from a state of being equal to or less than a third value to a state of being equal to or greater than a fourth value, both the first period and the second period are 6 seconds or more, A system for activating a person's spirit.

2. The second value is smaller than the first value, The fourth value is larger than the third value, The environmental control means in the first period, decreases the controlled quantity from a state of being equal to or greater than the first value to a state of being equal to or less than the second value, in the second period, increases the controlled quantity from a state of being equal to or less than the third value to a state of being equal to or greater than the fourth value, The system for activating a person's spirit according to Claim 1.

3. The environmental control means when the minimum value of the controlled quantity within the first period and the second period is A and the maximum value of the controlled quantity within the first period and the second period is B, changes the controlled quantity based on a relationship in which the following formulas 1 to 4 hold, The system for activating a person's spirit according to Claim 2. A + (B - A) × 0.8 ≤ the first value... (1) The second value ≤ A + (B - A) × 0.2... (2) A + (B - A) × 0.8 ≤ the third value... (3) The fourth value ≤ A + (B - A) × 0.2... (4)

4. The environmental control means controls the controlled quantity within the first period and the second period at a change rate of (B - A) × 0.4 / second or less, The system for activating a person's spirit according to Claim 3.

5. Furthermore, it has additional acoustic providing means for providing additional sound through one or more additional speakers arranged at positions different from the one or more speakers, The environmental control means controls the additional sound as an additional controlled quantity, The environmental control means in the first period, changes the additional controlled quantity from a state of being equal to or less than a fifth value to a state of being equal to or greater than a sixth value, In the second period, the additional controlled quantity is changed from a state of being greater than or equal to a seventh value to a state of being less than or equal to an eighth value. When the minimum value of the additional controlled quantity within the first period and within the second period is C, and the maximum value of the additional controlled quantity within the first period and within the second period is D, the additional sound of the additional sound providing means is controlled based on the relationships in which the following Expressions 5 to 8 are satisfied. The system for activating the human spirit according to claim 3. Fifth value ≤ C + (D - C) × 0.2... (5) C + (D - C) × 0.8 ≤ Sixth value... (6) Seventh value ≤ C + (D - C) × 0.2... (7) C + (D - C) × 0.8 ≤ Eighth value... (8)

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