Personal accessories system

Abstract

To improve user convenience. [Solution] An accessory system comprising a mounting section on which an accessory is placed and a power supply section, wherein the power supply section supplies power to a terminal device included in the accessory placed on the mounting section or to a battery included in a terminal device attached to the accessory, thereby charging the battery.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to a jewelry system.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, wearable terminal devices used by users are known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In terminal devices such as wearable terminal devices, charging may not be sufficient, and the convenience of users may not be fully considered.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of such circumstances, and one of its objects is to provide a jewelry system that can improve the convenience of users.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] [[ID=�6]]To solve the above problems, the jewelry system adopts the following configuration. Aspect 1 of the present invention is a jewelry system including a mounting portion on which the jewelry is placed and a power transmission portion, wherein the power transmission portion supplies power to a battery included in a terminal device included in the jewelry placed on the mounting portion or a terminal device attached to the jewelry to charge the battery.

[0007] In the jewelry system according to Aspect 2 of the present invention, the jewelry is an insole of shoes, shoes, a belt, a helmet, or work clothes.

[0008] In the accessory system of embodiment 3 of the present invention, the aforementioned storage area is a shoe storage area if the accessory is a shoe or shoe insole, a belt storage area if the accessory is a belt, a helmet storage area if the accessory is a helmet, and a work clothes storage area if the accessory is work clothes.

[0009] In an accessory system according to aspect 4 of the present invention, a communication unit is provided, the communication unit communicates with a terminal communication unit included in the terminal device to acquire information stored in the storage unit of the terminal device.

[0010] In the accessory system according to aspect 5 of the present invention, the power transmission unit supplies power to the terminal device by wireless power transfer.

[0011] A jewelry system according to embodiment 6 of the present invention includes a detection unit for detecting a predetermined state, the power supply unit for supplying power when the detection unit detects the predetermined state, the predetermined state being a state in which the jewelry is placed on a mounting unit or a state in which a door restricting connection to the mounting unit is closed.

[0012] In the accessory system of embodiment 7 of the present invention, the communication unit obtains information by wirelessly communicating with a terminal communication unit included in the terminal device.

[0013] A jewelry system according to embodiment 8 of the present invention includes a detection unit for detecting a predetermined state, and the communication unit performs wireless communication when the detection unit detects the predetermined state, the predetermined state being a state in which the jewelry is placed on a mounting unit or a state in which a door restricting connection to the mounting unit is closed.

[0014] A jewelry system according to aspect 9 of the present invention includes a processing unit that wirelessly communicates with the terminal communication unit located in the aforementioned mounting unit to acquire identification information of the terminal device, identifies the type of jewelry based on the acquired identification information of the terminal device, and supplies power to the battery in a power supply pattern based on the identified type of jewelry.

[0015] A jewelry system according to embodiment 10 of the present invention comprises a position detection unit that detects the position of the jewelry placed in the aforementioned mounting unit, and a processing unit that supplies power to the battery in a power supply pattern based on the position.

[0016] The accessory system according to aspect 11 of the present invention includes a notification control unit that notifies the user of information indicating the status of the terminal device of the accessory placed in the aforementioned mounting unit.

[0017] The accessory system according to aspect 12 of the present invention includes a notification control unit that notifies the charging status of the battery or the status of acquiring information stored in the accessory's storage unit via communication using the terminal communication unit of the terminal device.

[0018] A jewelry system according to embodiment 13 of the present invention includes a notification control unit that provides notifications including analytical information, which is information regarding the time the user wore the jewelry, the user's walking state, or the work performed by the user, or advice regarding the analytical information.

[0019] A jewelry system according to aspect 14 of the present invention includes a notification control unit that notifies the usage status of the jewelry or maintenance information of the jewelry.

[0020] The accessory system according to embodiment 15 of the present invention includes an information output unit that outputs information indicating whether or not the battery is placed in a position where it can be charged correctly.

[0021] In an accessory system according to embodiment 16 of the present invention, the aforementioned mounting portion is inclined, and when the accessory is placed on the aforementioned mounting portion, the inclination causes the terminal device of the accessory to move to a desired position.

[0022] In the accessory system of embodiment 17 of the present invention, a locking portion is provided at or near the end on the side where the accessory moves due to the inclination, for locking the movement of the accessory due to the inclination.

[0023] In the jewelry system of Embodiment 18 of the present invention, when the jewelry is not placed on the placement unit, the terminal device transmits information with a first information amount to another device, and when the jewelry is placed on the placement unit, the terminal device transmits information with a second information amount that has more information than the first information amount to another device.

Effect of the Invention

[0024] According to the present invention, the convenience of the user can be improved. For example, by providing a jewelry storage place for charging the jewelry, the user can charge the jewelry simply by placing the jewelry on the placement unit, thus improving the convenience of the user.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0025] [Figure 1] It is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the jewelry system 1. [Figure 2] It is a diagram showing a piece of jewelry equipped with the monitoring device 100. [Figure 3] It is a diagram showing an example of the monitoring device storage place 500. [Figure 4] It is a diagram showing an example of a situation where a shoe including the monitoring device 100 is placed in the monitoring device storage place 500 and charging is started. [Figure 5] It is a diagram showing another example of the monitoring device storage place 500. [Figure 6] It is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the monitoring device storage place 500. [Figure 7] It is a flowchart showing an example of the processing flow executed by the monitoring device storage place 500. [Figure 8] It is a flowchart showing another example of the processing flow executed by the monitoring device storage place 500. [Figure 9] It is a diagram showing an example of the power output pattern information 642. [Figure 10] It is a flowchart showing another example of the processing flow executed by the monitoring device storage place 500. [Figure 11] This figure shows an example of the information that the monitoring device storage area 500 obtains from the monitoring device 100. [Figure 12] This flowchart shows another example of the processing flow executed by the information processing device 700. [Figure 13] This figure shows an example of an interface screen provided to the user terminal device 800 or the administrator terminal device 900. [Figure 14] This flowchart shows another example of the processing flow performed by the information processing device 700 or the monitoring device storage area 500. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0026] Hereinafter, embodiments of the accessory system of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0027] Figure 1 shows an example of the configuration of the accessory system 1. The accessory system 1 includes, for example, a monitoring device 100, a communication device 300, a monitoring device storage area 500, an information processing device 700, a user terminal device 800, and an administrator terminal device 900. These devices may communicate with each other via a network NW, or they may communicate as shown in Figure 1. For example, the monitoring device 100 communicates with the monitoring device storage area 500 and the communication device 300, and the information processing device 700 communicates with the user terminal device 800 and the administrator terminal device 900. The network NW includes, for example, the Internet, LAN (Local Area Network), wireless base stations, provider equipment, etc. The monitoring device 100 and the other devices (for example, the user terminal device 800) may be connected by, for example, short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth®. Communication may be wireless or wired.

[0028] Of the above-mentioned devices, the monitoring device storage area 500 and the information processing device 700 may be a single device. The functional configuration included in the monitoring device storage area 500 may be distributed. For example, the control unit and memory unit included in the monitoring device storage area 500 may be distributed and placed in other devices.

[0029] [Monitoring device] Figure 2 shows an accessory equipped with a monitoring device 100. The monitoring device 100 is, for example, a device that is built into or detachably attached to a shoe. Figure 2 shows the monitoring device 100 in a shoe for one foot. The monitoring device 100 may also be built into or attached to the shoe for the other foot.

[0030] The monitoring device 100 can be anything that moves with the user being monitored. The monitoring device 100 may be, for example, attached to the user's body or clothing, or attached like a watch strap. In this case, the burden of attachment and carrying for the user being monitored is reduced. The monitoring device 100 may be built into an accessory, or attached in a detachable manner. Attachment includes housing. Accessories include, for example, shoes (safety shoes), helmets, belts, work clothes, uniforms, and other clothing worn by workers. Because users are less likely to forget to wear such accessories, the likelihood of them forgetting to carry the monitoring device 100 is reduced. In addition, the monitoring device 100 may be a shoe insole, a watch, a ring, a necklace, a bracelet, a name tag, etc. The shoes into which the insole is inserted are shoes worn by the user when working in a factory or other facility. If the insole, which is the monitoring device 100, is inserted into the shoes that the user normally wears, the likelihood of the user forgetting to take the monitoring device 100 with them is further reduced, making it more preferable. In the following explanation, the monitoring device 100 will be described as an insole of a shoe as an example.

[0031] The monitoring device 100 includes, for example, a first communication unit (terminal communication unit) 110, a position detection unit 120, various sensors 130, a processing unit 140, a storage unit 180, a power receiving unit 200, a charging control unit 210, and a battery 220. The position detection unit 120, the processing unit 140, and the charging control unit 210 are realized, for example, by a hardware processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) executing a program (software). Some or all of these components may be realized by hardware (including circuitry) such as LSI (Large Scale Integration), ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), and GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), or by the cooperation of software and hardware. The program may be stored in advance on a storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or flash memory (a storage device equipped with a non-transient storage medium), or it may be stored on a removable storage medium (a non-transient storage medium) and installed when the storage medium is inserted into the drive device.

[0032] The storage unit 180 can be, for example, an HDD, flash memory, EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access read / write Memory), or ROM (Read Only Memory). The storage unit 180 stores information acquired by the monitoring device 100 and information on the processing results. For example, it stores the output results of various sensors 130 for each time period, the detection results of the position detection unit 120, and the processing results of the processing unit 140.

[0033] The first communication unit 110 includes, for example, a communication unit that communicates with the communication device 300 and a communication unit that communicates with other devices via a network NW. The first communication unit 110 receives signals emitted by the communication device 300 and obtains the transmitter ID.

[0034] The position detection unit 120 detects the position of the monitoring device 100 (i.e., the user's position) based, for example, on the transmitter ID obtained from the communication device 300. Since the position detection unit 120 can detect the installation location of the communication device 300 from the transmitter ID, it may detect the installation location of the communication device 300 as the user's position, or, if multiple transmitter IDs are obtained, it may detect the user's position based on the principle of triangulation, taking into account the received signal strength. The position detection unit 120 may also detect the user's position using information from the GPS receiver (not shown) of the user terminal device 800.

[0035] The various sensors 130 include a pressure sensor 131, an acceleration sensor 132, a temperature sensor 133, and a heart rate sensor 134. Some of these sensors may be omitted, and there may be multiple instances of each sensor.

[0036] The pressure sensor 131 is a device that measures the pressure applied by the user's feet using a pressure-sensitive element, converts it into an electrical signal, and outputs it.

[0037] The acceleration sensor 132 is, for example, a three-axis acceleration sensor, a device that converts the acceleration of each of the three axes into an electrical signal and outputs it. The acceleration of each of the three axes detected by the acceleration sensor includes an acceleration component. This allows the tilt and vibration of the user's feet to be detected. The acceleration sensor 132 may also be, for example, a gyroscope.

[0038] The temperature sensor 133 measures the temperature of the user's feet and / or the ambient temperature, converts it into an electrical signal, and outputs it.

[0039] The heart rate sensor 134 measures, for example, the pulse rate. The heart rate sensor 134 is a device that converts the measured pulse rate into an electrical signal and outputs it. The heart rate sensor 134 may be optical or microwave.

[0040] The processing unit 140 detects that a predetermined event has occurred based on information acquired from the various sensors 130. When the processing unit 140 detects that a predetermined event has occurred, it transmits either or both the content of the event and / or the output values ​​of the various sensors 130 to the information processing device 700 or administrator terminal device 900 via the communication device 300 or network NW. In this case, the processing unit 140 also transmits the identification information of the monitoring device 100.

[0041] A predetermined event is when the user makes a movement that is different from their normal movement or when their health condition deteriorates. The processing unit 140 detects, for example, when the health condition deteriorates based on the detection results of the heart rate sensor 134. The processing unit 140 also detects, for example, when the user trips or falls based on the detection results of the pressure sensor 131 and the acceleration sensor 132. The processing unit 140 determines, for example, that a trip or fall has occurred if the trend of the sensor output patterns for trips and falls stored in the memory unit 180 matches or is similar to the trend of the detected sensor output patterns.

[0042] Specifically, the processing unit 140 may determine that the user has fallen if, for example, the output values ​​of the pressure sensors 131 on both feet are below a threshold. Alternatively, the processing unit 140 may determine that the user has fallen if, for example, the output values ​​of the pressure sensors 131 on both feet are below a threshold, AND the value indicating the change in angle output by the acceleration sensor 132 increases sharply (for example, the combined acceleration exceeds a threshold within 1 second).

[0043] The processing unit 140 may, for example, determine whether the user has slipped based on the output value of the acceleration sensor 132. The processing unit 140 may determine that the user has slipped if the value indicating the change in angle output by the acceleration sensor 132 has increased sharply (for example, the combined acceleration exceeds a threshold within 1 second).

[0044] The processing unit 140 may, for example, determine that a user is suffering from heatstroke or is at risk of heatstroke if the output value of the temperature sensor 133 is above a threshold. The processing unit 140 may, for example, use the value of an outdoor thermometer (not shown) installed in the factory and the output value of the temperature sensor 133 to determine whether a user is suffering from heatstroke or is at risk of heatstroke.

[0045] The processing unit 140 may, for example, determine whether the user is holding a heavy object based on the output value of the pressure sensor 131. The processing unit 140 determines that the user is holding a heavy object if the output values ​​of the pressure sensors 131 on both feet exceed a threshold for a certain period of time.

[0046] The aforementioned predetermined events are, for example, industrial accidents or events that could become industrial accidents. The processing unit 140, for example, associates the location where the predetermined event occurred with the fact that the predetermined event occurred each time the predetermined event occurs.

[0047] The processing unit 140 may, for example, transmit information obtained by the monitoring device 100 to the information processing device 700. The processing unit 140 may also store the output results of various sensors 130, the position detected by the position detection unit 120, and information related to predetermined events, along with the time, in the storage unit 180.

[0048] The power receiving unit 200 receives power supplied from the monitoring device storage area 500. The charging control unit 210 controls the state of the power receiving unit 200 and controls the voltage or current supplied to the battery to store the power received by the power receiving unit 200 in the battery 220. The battery 220 is a rechargeable secondary battery. The battery 220 supplies the stored power to each device and functional part of the monitoring device 100. The battery 220 may be provided separately from other functional components included in the monitoring device 100. For example, the battery 220 may be removable on its own. The battery 220 may be removed and placed in a predetermined charger for charging.

[0049] [Communication equipment] The communication device 300 performs, for example, short-range wireless communication. The communication device 300 is a so-called beacon. Multiple communication devices 300 are installed, for example, within a factory where a user works. The communication devices 300 are installed, for example, at regular intervals in the user's work area. The communication device 300 transmits a signal (for example, an RFID signal) wirelessly once every few seconds within a radius of several meters to several tens of meters. The communication device 300 includes, for example, a transmitter ID. The monitoring device 100 is assumed to know in advance the installation location of the communication device 300 corresponding to the transmitter ID. Alternatively, the communication device 300 may communicate with the monitoring device 100, obtain the identification number of the monitoring device 100, identify the location of the monitoring device 100 based on the communication result, and provide the identified location to other devices.

[0050] [Monitoring device storage area] Figure 3 shows an example of a monitoring device storage area 500. Hereafter, the direction perpendicular to the X direction will be described as the Y direction, and the direction perpendicular to the XY plane (vertical direction) will be described as the Z direction. The positive Z direction is, for example, the vertically upward direction. The monitoring device storage area 500 includes a shoe placement area 510, a locking area 520, and an information output area 530. The shoe placement area 510 is large enough to accommodate both left and right shoes. Inside each of the shoe placement areas 510, region R and region L, there is a power transmission unit 650, which will be described later. When shoes are placed in region R and region L, the power provided by the power transmission unit 650 is supplied to the monitoring device 100 more efficiently, and the battery 220 is charged.

[0051] The mounting section 510 is elevated in the positive X direction and slopes from the positive X direction toward the negative X direction. A locking section 520 extending in the Y direction is provided at the end in the negative X direction. When a shoe is placed on the mounting section 510, the slope causes the shoe to slide in the negative X direction, and the heel of the shoe contacts the locking section 520, stabilizing the shoe. When a user places their shoes and the heel of the shoe contacts the locking section 520 as described above, the shoes are placed in areas R and L (desired positions), and charging is performed efficiently.

[0052] The information output unit 530 includes a light-emitting unit. When charging begins, the information output unit 530 emits light to let the user know that charging has started. Figure 4 shows an example of a situation where shoes including the monitoring device 100 are placed in the monitoring device storage area 500 and charging has started. As shown in Figure 4, when charging starts, the information output unit 530 emits light. The information output unit 530 is an example of an "information output unit that outputs information indicating whether or not the battery is placed in a position where charging can be performed correctly."

[0053] Figure 5 shows another example of the monitoring device storage area 500. The monitoring device storage area 500 may be housed in a box B. For example, the monitoring device storage area 500 is placed on the bottom surface of box B. As shown in Figure 5, the boxes B may be stacked. The box B may be provided with a door D. The door D may be provided with a detection unit that detects the opening and closing of the door D. The monitoring device storage area 500 recognizes the opening and closing of the door D based on the detection results of the above-mentioned sensors.

[0054] The monitoring device storage area 500 is a storage area corresponding to the type of accessory. If the accessory is a shoe or shoe insole, the monitoring device storage area 500 is a shoe storage area (shoe rack, shoe box, shoe mat). The monitoring device storage area 500 may be installed on a designated floor where shoes are placed, such as the entrance floor (or as the entrance floor). If the accessory is a belt, the monitoring device storage area 500 is a belt storage area. If the accessory is a helmet, the monitoring device storage area 500 is a helmet storage area. If the accessory is work clothes, the monitoring device storage area 500 is a work clothes storage area such as a locker. In this embodiment, an example in which shoes are placed on the mounting section 510 is described, but depending on the form of the accessory, such as a helmet, "placed" may also include "hanging". The shape and configuration of the mounting section 510 may be appropriately changed depending on the form of the accessory. The mounting section 510, area R, and area L may be modified in size, shape, etc., as appropriate depending on the type of accessory.

[0055] [Functional configuration of the monitoring device storage area] Figure 6 shows an example of the functional configuration of the monitoring device storage area 500. The explanation of the functional configuration described in Figure 3-5 is omitted. The monitoring device storage area 500 includes, for example, a second communication unit 610, a detection unit 620, a control unit 630, a storage unit 640, a power transmission unit 650, a power transmission control unit 660, a power supply unit 670, and an information output unit 530. The control unit 630 and the power transmission control unit 660 are realized, for example, by a hardware processor such as a CPU executing a program (software). Some or all of these components may be realized by hardware (including circuitry) such as LSIs, ASICs, FPGAs, and GPUs, or by the cooperation of software and hardware. The program may be stored in advance in a storage device such as an HDD or flash memory (a storage device equipped with a non-transient storage medium), or it may be stored in a removable storage medium such as a DVD or CD-ROM (a non-transient storage medium) and installed when the storage medium is mounted on a drive device.

[0056] The storage unit 640 can be, for example, an HDD, flash memory, EEPROM, RAM, or ROM. For example, information acquired from the monitoring device 100 is stored in the storage unit 640.

[0057] The second communication unit 610 is a communication unit that communicates with the first communication unit 110. The second communication unit 610 may use short-range wireless communication or other wireless communication methods. The second communication unit 610 also communicates with other devices via a network NW.

[0058] The detection unit 620 is a position sensor that detects the position where the shoe is placed. The detection unit 620 may be a sensor that detects position by optical means, or it may be a sensor that detects position by changes in weight or changes in electrical resistance.

[0059] The control unit 630 controls each part of the monitoring device storage area 500.

[0060] The power transmission unit 650 supplies power to the battery 220 of the monitoring device 100, which is placed on the mounting unit 510. The power transmission control unit 660 controls the voltage and current of the power supplied to the power supply unit 670 and uses the power transmission unit 650 to supply power to the battery 220 of the monitoring device 100. For example, wireless power transfer may be performed. Wireless power transfer can be performed using any method, such as electromagnetic induction (magnetic field resonance method, electric field coupling method) or radio wave reception method. Alternatively, power transfer may be performed using a wired connection.

[0061] [Information Processing Device] The information processing device 700 acquires the information obtained by the monitoring device 100 via the monitoring device storage area 500. The information processing device 700 then analyzes the acquired information. Further details will be described later.

[0062] [User terminal device] The user terminal device 800 is a device that can connect to a network NW such as a smartphone or tablet device owned by the user. On the user terminal device 800, for example, a monitoring application (application software) is run, and information obtained by the monitoring device 100 and information generated by the information processing device 700 is provided to the user.

[0063] [Administrator terminal device] The administrator terminal device 900 is a device that can connect to a network NW such as a smartphone, tablet, or personal computer owned by an administrator who manages users. For example, the administrator terminal device 900 may run a monitoring application (application software) and provide the administrator with information obtained by the monitoring device 100 or information generated by the information processing device 700.

[0064] [Charging flowchart (1)] Figure 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing flow performed by the monitoring device storage area 500. First, the control unit 630 determines whether a predetermined state is met (step S100). The predetermined state is either the state in which the shoes (accessories) are placed on the mounting unit 510, or the state in which the door of the mounting unit 510 is closed, or both. If the predetermined state is met, the control unit 630, in cooperation with the power transmission control unit 660, causes the power transmission unit 650 to output power and starts charging the battery 220 (step S102).

[0065] Next, the control unit 630 determines the charge status of the battery 220 (step S104). If the charge status is not appropriate, the process in step S106 may be skipped, or the control unit 630 may output information indicating that the charge is not appropriate to the information output unit 530. The control unit 630 may, for example, output light of a different color to the light output in S106, which will be described later, to the light-emitting unit.

[0066] If the charging state is appropriate, the control unit 630 causes the information output unit 530 to output information indicating that charging is appropriate (step S106). An appropriate charging state means that the shoes placed on the mounting unit 510 are in the appropriate position. An appropriate position is, for example, when the shoes are placed in areas R and L. An appropriate position is when the shoes are placed in a position where the charging efficiency to the battery 220 is above a threshold. The control unit 630 determines whether the shoes are in the appropriate position based on the detection result of the detection unit 620. Alternatively, the control unit 630 may communicate with the monitoring device 100 and determine whether the shoes are in the appropriate position based on the charging state of the battery 220 (voltage value, current value related to charging, etc.) obtained from the monitoring device 100. This completes the processing of one routine in this flowchart.

[0067] According to the above process, the monitoring device storage area 500 charges at the appropriate time when the user places their shoes there, thus improving user convenience. In the above process, if the battery 220 is removed (forgotten to be attached) and a predetermined state is reached, step S104 determines that the charging state is not appropriate. In this case, the control unit 630 may output information indicating that charging is not appropriate to the information output unit 530.

[0068] [Charging flowchart (2)] Figure 8 is a flowchart illustrating another example of the processing flow performed by the monitoring device storage area 500. First, the control unit 630 determines whether or not a shoe has been placed on the placement unit 510 (step S200). If a shoe has been placed on the placement unit 510, the control unit 630 identifies the location where the shoe was placed and the type of shoe (step S202), and identifies a power output pattern corresponding to the identified location and type (step S204). For example, the control unit 630 communicates with the monitoring device 100 and obtains the identification information of the monitoring device 100. Based on the information that associates the identification information of the monitoring device 100 stored in the storage unit 640 with the type of shoe, the control unit 630 identifies the type of shoe. The storage unit 640 also stores pattern information (not shown) that indicates patterns for each combination of shoe location and shoe type. The control unit 630 refers to the pattern information and identifies a pattern corresponding to the shoe location and shoe type.

[0069] Furthermore, the memory unit 640 stores power output pattern information 642. Figure 9 shows an example of power output pattern information 642. Power output pattern information 642 is information that associates patterns identified from pattern information with power output patterns. The control unit 630 identifies a power output pattern corresponding to the shoe position and shoe type. The power output patterns differ, for example, in power output intensity. The power output intensity is, for example, an intensity suitable for the combination of shoe position and shoe type. For example, power is output at an intensity that allows the battery 220 to be charged more efficiently and quickly. For example, power is supplied at an intensity that allows the battery 220 to be charged within a predetermined time.

[0070] Next, the control unit 630 outputs power according to the specified power output pattern to supply power to the battery 220 (step S206). This completes the processing of one routine in this flowchart.

[0071] In the above process, information regarding either the shoe's position or the shoe's type may be omitted. The control unit 630 may wirelessly communicate with the first communication unit 110 located on the mounting unit 510 to acquire identification information of the accessory, identify the type of accessory based on the acquired identification information, and supply power to the battery 220 using a power output pattern (supply pattern) based on the identified type of accessory. The control unit 630 may also supply power to the battery 220 using a power output pattern (supply pattern) based on the position detected by the detection unit (position detection unit) 620, which detects the position of the accessory on the mounting unit 510.

[0072] In the example above, the type of shoe was specified, but the type of accessory (e.g., work clothes or helmet) may also be specified. For example, if it is assumed that various accessories will be placed on the mounting unit 510 and charged, the monitoring device storage area 500 may supply power with a power output pattern corresponding to the type of accessory.

[0073] As described above, the monitoring device storage area 500 can charge the shoes according to their location and type. For example, power is supplied to the monitoring device 100 in an optimal manner according to the type of shoe (accessory), ensuring efficient and safe operation.

[0074] [Flowchart related to communications] Figure 10 is a flowchart illustrating another example of the processing flow performed by the monitoring device storage area 500. The monitoring device storage area 500 (second communication unit 610) communicates with the first communication unit 110 of the monitoring device 100 to acquire information stored in the storage unit 180 of the monitoring device 100. The second communication unit 610 may acquire the information by wireless communication or by wired communication. In the following description, it will be assumed that wireless communication is performed.

[0075] First, the control unit 630 determines whether or not a shoe has been placed on the placement unit 510 (step S300). If a shoe has been placed on the placement unit 510, the control unit 630 starts communication between the monitoring device storage area 500 and the monitoring device 100 (step S302) and obtains information held by the monitoring device 100 (step S304). This completes the processing of one routine in this flowchart.

[0076] The control unit 630 may perform wireless communication and acquire information from the monitoring device 100 when a predetermined state is detected. The predetermined state is either the state in which the accessory is placed on the mounting unit 510, or the state in which the door restricting connection to the mounting unit 510 (a door that separates box B or the mounting unit 510 from the outside of box B) is closed, or both. When the monitoring device 100 is placed on the mounting unit 510 in this manner and it is estimated that it will not be moved for some time, information transmission and reception will begin. This ensures that information is transmitted more reliably from the monitoring device 100 to the monitoring device storage area 500.

[0077] Figure 11 shows an example of information acquired by the monitoring device storage area 500 from the monitoring device 100. The monitoring device storage area 500 acquires information that associates the time, the position of the monitoring device 100 at that time, and the output values ​​of various sensors 130 at that time. The output values ​​of the various sensors 130 are, for example, the output value of the pressure sensor 131, the output value of the acceleration sensor 132, the output value of the temperature sensor 133, and the output value of the heart rate sensor 134 (some information may be omitted). This information is acquired, for example, from the time the user takes their shoes out of the monitoring device storage area 500 until the user places their shoes back into the monitoring device 100 for charging after completing their work. This information (information to be analyzed) is provided from the monitoring device storage area 500 to the information processing device 700 and analyzed by the information processing device 700.

[0078] When the monitoring device 100 is not mounted on the mounting unit 510, it transmits a first amount of information to another device (monitoring device storage area 500 or information processing device 700). For example, when a predetermined event occurs, the monitoring device 100 provides information about the predetermined event to the other device, but does not provide detailed information on the output values ​​of various sensors 130 for each time period. In contrast, when the monitoring device 100 is mounted on the mounting unit 510, it transmits a second amount of information, which contains more information than the first amount of information, to the other device (monitoring device storage area 500 or information processing device 700). For example, the monitoring device 100 provides the detailed information on the output values ​​of various sensors 130 for each time period as described above. In this way, when charging is in progress and communication is stable, a large amount of information is provided from the monitoring device 100 to the monitoring device storage area 500.

[0079] [Processing performed by the information processing device] Figure 12 is a flowchart illustrating another example of the processing flow performed by the information processing device 700. The information processing device 700 determines whether or not it has acquired the information to be analyzed from the monitoring device storage area 500 (step S400). If the information to be analyzed has been acquired, the information processing device 700 analyzes the information to be analyzed (step S402). Next, the information processing device 700 provides the analysis results and the charging status to the user terminal device 800 or the administrator terminal device 900 (step S404). This completes the processing of one routine in this flowchart.

[0080] Figure 13 shows an example of an interface screen provided to the user terminal device 800 or the administrator terminal device 900. The control unit (notification control unit) 630 notifies the user terminal device 800 or the administrator terminal device 900 of information indicating the status of the monitoring device 100 placed on the mounting unit 510 (for example, charging status, information indicating whether it is placed in the appropriate location, information acquisition status, etc.). The control unit 630 also notifies the charging status of the battery 220 (time until full charge, charge level, etc.) or the status of information acquisition stored in the storage unit 180 via communication with the monitoring device 100. The acquisition status refers to information indicating whether the acquisition of information (for example, the information shown in Figure 11 above) for a predetermined period (desired period) has been completed, or the time until completion.

[0081] The control unit 630 may provide notifications that include analytical information, such as the amount of time the user wore the accessory (monitoring device 100), the user's walking condition (described later), or information about the tasks performed by the user, or advice regarding the analytical information.

[0082] The interface screen includes, for example, information IF1 and information IF2. Information IF1 includes information such as the charging status (charging or not charging) and whether the shoe is placed in the correct position.

[0083] Information IF2 is the analysis result of the information processing device 700. Information IF2 is information obtained, for example, from the output values ​​of various sensors 130. This information (walking status) includes, for example, the user's number of steps, stride length, walking speed, angle of leg lift, posture, number of falls, and number of trips. This information also includes information such as the duration of wearing shoes, whether or not heavy objects were carried, and the risk of heatstroke. The information regarding walking status is obtained by analyzing the output values ​​of the pressure sensor 131 and the acceleration sensor 132, etc.

[0084] Information IF2 may include, for example, comments (advice) regarding the above information. For example, the information processing device 700 refers to comment information to identify the comments to be provided. Comment information is, for example, information that associates analysis results with comments. For example, for a user who has carried many heavy objects (objects of a certain weight or more than a certain number of times), the comment "You have carried many heavy objects, so please get plenty of rest" may be associated. For example, for a user whose stride length has become shorter than the past stride length stored in the memory of the information processing device 700, comments such as "You are tired, so please get plenty of sleep" or "Please see a doctor in the medical office" may be associated. The information processing device 700 identifies comments corresponding to the analysis results as comments to be included in Information IF2, as described above.

[0085] Furthermore, the control unit 630 may notify the user terminal device 800 or the administrator terminal device 900 of the usage status or maintenance information of the accessory. For example, the control unit 630 makes the above notification by referring to the past usage history of the accessory stored in the memory unit 640. For example, the control unit 630 may notify the user to replace the accessory (insole) if the walking distance (information obtained from the output values ​​of various sensors 130) or the usage period exceeds a certain standard.

[0086] As described above, the information processing device 700 can notify users or administrators of useful information.

[0087] [Processing related to updates or inspections] Figure 14 is a flowchart illustrating another example of the processing flow performed by the information processing device 700 or the monitoring device storage area 500. In the following explanation, the information processing device 700 will be used as an example to describe the processing.

[0088] The information processing device 700 determines whether the monitoring device 100 is in a predetermined state (step S500). The predetermined state may be that the shoes (accessories) are placed on the mounting unit 510 or the door of the mounting unit 510 is closed, or it may be that the shoes (accessories) are placed on the mounting unit 510 or the door of the mounting unit 510 is closed, in addition to the start of charging. If the predetermined state is met, the information processing device 700 starts processing (step S502) and provides the processing result to the user terminal device 800 or the administrator terminal device 900 (step S404). This completes the processing of one routine in this flowchart.

[0089] The process involves updating the control program of the monitoring device 100. This process involves, for example, the information processing device 700 providing an update program to the monitoring device 100 via the monitoring device storage area 500, thereby updating the program stored in the storage unit 180 of the monitoring device 100. The program is a program that enables the functional parts of the monitoring device 100 (such as the position detection unit 120 and the processing unit 140) to function. This allows the monitoring device 100 to update its program when the shoes are placed in the monitoring device storage area 500, enabling it to update the program while charging or when the communication status is stable.

[0090] The process may involve inspecting the status of each functional configuration of the monitoring device 100. For example, it could be a process to check whether the various sensors 130 are operating normally, or a process to check whether the processing unit 140 can make a desired determination from the output values. The inspection is, for example, a check for abnormalities in the output values ​​obtained from each functional unit or sensor, or an inspection that is performed by applying a predetermined inspection program. For example, the information processing device 700 provides the inspection results to the user terminal device 800 or the administrator terminal device 900. This allows the user or administrator to easily check the status of the monitoring device 100. Furthermore, since the inspection is performed automatically when the monitoring device 100 is not in use, user convenience is improved.

[0091] According to the embodiments described above, the power transmission unit 650 of the monitoring device storage area 500 supplies power to the monitoring device 100 included in the accessory placed on the mounting unit 510 or to the battery 220 included in the monitoring device 100 attached to the accessory, thereby charging the battery 220 and improving user convenience.

[0092] For example, since users can charge their accessories simply by placing them on the mounting unit 510, forgetting to charge them can be prevented. Furthermore, in this embodiment, simply placing the accessories on the mounting unit 510 automatically transfers the information held by the monitoring device 100 to the monitoring device storage area 500, thus preventing forgetting to transfer the information.

[0093] Although embodiments for carrying out the present invention have been described above using examples, the present invention is not limited in any way to these embodiments, and various modifications and substitutions can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0094] 100 monitoring devices 110 First Communication Unit 130 Various Sensors 140 Processing Unit 220 batteries 300 communication devices 500 Monitoring device storage area 800 User terminal device 900 Administrator terminal device

Claims

1. A system for personal accessories comprising a mounting section on which personal accessories are placed and a power transmission section, The power transmission unit supplies power to a terminal device included in the accessory placed in the aforementioned mounting unit or to a battery included in a terminal device attached to the accessory, thereby charging the battery. A system for personal accessories.

2. The aforementioned accessories include shoe insoles, shoes, belts, helmets, or work clothes. The accessory system according to claim 1.

3. The aforementioned mounting section is If the aforementioned accessory is a shoe or shoe insole, then it is a shoe rack. If the aforementioned accessory is a belt, then it is a belt holder. If the accessory is a helmet, then it is a helmet holder. If the aforementioned accessory is work clothes, the work clothes storage area is The accessory system according to claim 1.

4. Equipped with a communications department, The communication unit communicates with the terminal communication unit included in the terminal device to obtain information stored in the storage unit of the terminal device. The accessory system according to claim 1.

5. The power transmission unit supplies power to the terminal device by wireless power transfer. The accessory system according to claim 1.

6. It is equipped with a detection unit that detects a predetermined state, The power transmission unit supplies the power when the detection unit detects a predetermined state. The aforementioned predetermined state is a state in which the accessory is placed in the aforementioned mounting area or a state in which the door restricting connection to the aforementioned mounting area is closed. The accessory system according to claim 5.

7. The communication unit acquires information by wirelessly communicating with the terminal communication unit included in the terminal device. The accessory system according to claim 4.

8. It is equipped with a detection unit that detects a predetermined state, The communication unit performs the wireless communication when the detection unit detects a predetermined state. The aforementioned predetermined state is a state in which the accessory is placed in the aforementioned mounting area or a state in which the door restricting connection to the aforementioned mounting area is closed. The accessory system according to claim 7.

9. The terminal communication unit placed on the mounting unit communicates wirelessly with the terminal device to obtain identification information of the terminal device, and the type of accessory is identified based on the acquired identification information of the terminal device. The processing unit provides power to the battery in a power supply pattern based on the type of accessory identified above. The accessory system according to claim 7.

10. A position detection unit for detecting the position of the accessory placed on the mounting portion, The system includes a processing unit that supplies power to the battery in a power supply pattern based on the aforementioned position, The accessory system according to claim 1.

11. It includes a notification control unit that notifies the user of information indicating the status of the terminal device of the accessory placed in the aforementioned storage unit, The accessory system according to claim 1.

12. The system includes a notification control unit that notifies the charging status of the battery or the status of acquiring information stored in the accessory's storage unit via communication using the terminal communication unit of the terminal device. The accessory system according to claim 1.

13. The system includes a notification control unit that provides notifications containing analytical information, such as the amount of time the user wore the accessory, the user's walking condition, or information about the work performed by the user, or advice regarding the analytical information. The accessory system according to claim 1.

14. It includes a notification control unit that notifies the user of the accessory or maintenance information for the accessory. The accessory system according to claim 1.

15. The system includes an information output unit that outputs information indicating whether or not the battery is placed in a position where it can be charged correctly. The accessory system according to claim 1.

16. The mounting portion is inclined, and is configured such that when the accessory is placed on the mounting portion, the inclination causes the terminal device of the accessory to move to a desired position. The accessory system according to claim 1.

17. A locking portion is provided at or near the end of the side on which the accessory moves due to the inclination, to prevent the accessory from moving due to the inclination. The accessory system according to claim 16.

18. If the accessory is not placed on the aforementioned mounting unit, the terminal device transmits the information of the first information quantity to another device. When the accessory is placed on the aforementioned mounting unit, the terminal device transmits a second amount of information, which is greater than the first amount of information, to another device. The accessory system according to claim 1.

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