Amulet system and amulet program

Abstract

This invention provides a protective amulet system and program that track the movement of a protective amulet by acquiring acceleration values. [Solution] The amulet system 10 comprises a prayer target unit 30 that is the object of prayer, an acceleration acquisition unit 110 that acquires the acceleration value of the prayer target unit 30, and a calculation unit 114 that detects the movement of the prayer target unit 30 based on the acceleration value. The prayer target unit 30 and the acceleration acquisition unit 110 may be integrated. The system may further include a notification unit 104 that notifies the owner of information based on the movement.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a talisman system and a talisman program that grasp the movement of a talisman by acquiring acceleration values.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, talismans or talisman systems using communication technology have been known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an electronic talisman that can detect danger in advance by communicating between built-in information processing devices. Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a communication talisman system that can communicate and pray to a shrine registered via a mobile terminal.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In conventional talismans or talisman systems using communication technology, it has been impossible to grasp the movement of the talisman due to the behavior of the talisman holder or the like.

[0005] One object of the present invention is to provide a talisman system and a talisman program that grasp the movement of a talisman by acquiring acceleration values.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The present disclosure employs the following technical means to solve the above problems.

[0007] A protective amulet system according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a prayer object unit, which is held by the possessor and is the object of prayer; an acceleration acquisition unit, which acquires the acceleration value of the prayer object unit; and a calculation unit, which detects the movement of the prayer object unit based on the acceleration value.

[0008] This configuration allows the device to retain its physical form as a protective amulet while simultaneously acquiring acceleration values ​​generated by the amulet's owner's actions. Based on these acceleration values, the movement of the object being prayed to can be detected, thereby understanding the amulet's movement. The amulet's movement can also be understood as the owner's actions.

[0009] In the above-described amulet system, the prayer target unit and the acceleration acquisition unit may be integrated into a single unit.

[0010] This configuration integrates the prayer target unit and the acceleration acquisition unit, allowing for more accurate acquisition of acceleration values ​​generated in the prayer target unit.

[0011] The above amulet system may also be equipped with a notification unit to inform the wearer of information.

[0012] This configuration allows the amulet system to inform the owner of the information it has acquired.

[0013] In the above-described amulet system, the notification unit may, based on the content of the prayer, notify information corresponding to the content of the prayer.

[0014] This configuration allows the device to notify the wearer of the amulet if they engage in behavior inconsistent with the prayer's intent, advising them to refrain from such behavior. For example, if strenuous exercise is detected while wearing an amulet for safe childbirth, the device can notify the wearer to refrain from such behavior.

[0015] In the above-mentioned protective amulet system, the notification unit may provide notifications based on movement.

[0016] This configuration allows for notification to the possessor to refrain from disrespectful actions, such as dropping the amulet on the ground.

[0017] The above-mentioned amulet system further includes a timekeeping unit for measuring time, and when the notification unit determines that a certain period has elapsed since the prayer time, it may notify the possessor that the effect of the prayer has disappeared.

[0018] With this configuration, it is possible to notify the possessor of the amulet that the effect of the prayer of the amulet has disappeared due to the passage of time, and to prompt the receipt of a new amulet.

[0019] In the above-mentioned amulet system, the acceleration acquisition unit may reduce the acceleration component generated by noise vibration and acquire the acceleration value.

[0020] With this configuration, the acceleration value corresponding to unnecessary vibration caused by the behavior of the possessor of the amulet is excluded as noise, and the acceleration value generated by the movement of the amulet can be acquired more accurately.

[0021] The amulet program according to one aspect of the present invention causes a computer to acquire the acceleration value of the prayer target part that is the target of prayer, and detect the movement of the prayer target part based on the acceleration value.

[0022] With this configuration, while having the entity as an amulet, the acceleration value generated by the behavior of the possessor of the amulet is acquired, the movement of the prayer target part is detected based on the acceleration value, and the movement of the amulet can be grasped. The movement of the amulet can also be grasped as the behavior of the possessor of the amulet.

Brief Explanation of Drawings

[0023] [Figure 1] (a) is a schematic front view of the amulet system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is a schematic rear view of the amulet system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] It is a diagram showing the configuration of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] It is a diagram showing an example in which a part of the graphic of the amulet displayed on the display panel of the amulet system according to an embodiment of the present invention is made non-display. [Figure 4](a) A diagram showing an example in which numbers are displayed in a 7-segment display on the display panel of the talisman system according to an embodiment of the present invention; (b) A diagram showing an example in which numbers are displayed in a 9-segment display on the display panel of the talisman system according to an embodiment of the present invention; (c) A diagram showing an example in which a part of the numbers displayed in a 9-segment display is missing on the display panel of the talisman system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0024] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments described below are examples of implementing the present invention, and do not limit the present invention to the specific configurations described below. In implementing the present invention, specific configurations according to the embodiments may be appropriately adopted.

[0025] FIG. 1(a) is a schematic front view of the talisman system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1(b) is a schematic rear view of the talisman system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The talisman system 10 includes a protective bag 20, a protective tag 30, and an electronic device 100.

[0026] The protective bag 20 contains the protective tag 30 inside. The protective tag 30 has been prayed at a temple or shrine and is considered to have the effect of the spirit of the deity or Buddha protecting the person. The protective tag 30 is the object of prayer and is also referred to as the "prayer object part 30" below. Also, the protective bag 20 containing the protective tag 30 is also referred to as the "talisman 50" below. The holder of the talisman 50 holds the talisman 50 with the protective tag 30 stored in the protective bag 20. The type of the talisman 50 (that is, the content of the prayer) may be, for example, a wish for health, freedom from illness and disaster, improvement of financial luck, prosperity of business, achievement of love, matchmaking, safe childbirth, passing an exam, safety of the household, traffic safety, ward off evil, or any other type.

[0027] The electronic device 100 is further accommodated in the protective bag 20. The electronic device 100 includes an input unit 102 and a notification unit 104.

[0028] <000The input unit 102 is a means for inputting information into the amulet system 10. The input unit 102 is equipped with buttons and other means to accept input operations from the owner. The input information is stored in the storage unit 106, which will be described later.

[0029] The notification unit 104 is a means of informing the possessor of information. The amulet system 10 includes a notification unit 104A as a display panel and a notification unit 104B as a speaker. The notification unit 104A notifies information by displaying numbers, characters, and images on the display panel. As shown in Figure 1(a), the display panel 104A of the amulet 50 displays the characters for "amulet" and a flower pattern. As will be described later, when the effect of the prayer of the amulet 50 has worn off, the lower half of the display panel 104A can be hidden, so that the characters for "amulet" and the flower pattern are no longer displayed, thereby notifying the possessor that the effect of the prayer has worn off. The notification unit 104B notifies information by outputting electronic voice, alarm sounds, etc. from the speaker. The notification unit 104 may also be an odor generator that notifies information by smell, an actuator that notifies information by a change in shape, etc.

[0030] The electronic device 100 is housed in the protective pouch 20 with a portion of it exposed to the outside. Specifically, the input unit 102 of the electronic device 100 is exposed to the outside so that the owner can perform input operations while the electronic device 100 is housed in the protective pouch 20. The notification unit 104A of the electronic device 100 is also exposed to the outside so that the owner can view the display panel while the electronic device 100 is housed in the protective pouch 20. The notification unit 104B of the electronic device 100 is also exposed to the outside so that the owner can hear the sound from the speaker while the electronic device 100 is housed in the protective pouch 20.

[0031] Furthermore, as long as input operations to the input unit 102, viewing of the display panel, and hearing of sounds from the speaker are possible, the electronic device 100 may be housed in the amulet bag 20 in a manner that does not expose it to the outside of the amulet bag 20. In this configuration, where the electronic device 100 is not exposed to the outside of the amulet bag 20, the amulet 50 can have the appearance of a typical amulet compared to a configuration in which the electronic device 100 is exposed to the outside of the amulet bag 20.

[0032] Figure 2 shows the configuration of an electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In addition to the input unit 102 and notification unit 104 described above, the electronic device 100 includes a storage unit 106 and a control unit 108.

[0033] The memory unit 106 is a memory capable of storing information. The memory can be, for example, volatile memory (e.g., RAM (Random Access Memory)) or non-volatile memory (e.g., ROM (Read Only Memory)).

[0034] The memory unit 106 stores the program executed by the control unit 108. The memory unit 106 also stores information such as the content of the prayer, date and time, marital status, height, weight, gender, and body fat percentage, which are input via the input unit 102. The memory unit 106 further stores information acquired by the acceleration acquisition unit 110 and the timing unit 112, which will be described later.

[0035] The control unit 108 is connected to the acceleration acquisition unit 110, the timing unit 112, the calculation unit 114, and the communication unit 116, and is a means for controlling each unit. The control unit 108 includes a central processing unit (CPU). The control unit 108 realizes the functions of each unit by executing the safety program of this embodiment stored in the storage unit 106.

[0036] The acceleration acquisition unit 110 is a means for acquiring acceleration values ​​generated by the movement of the prayer target unit 30. The acceleration acquisition unit 110 is equipped with a 3-axis acceleration sensor (3D sensor). The acceleration acquisition unit 110 is fixed to the prayer target unit 30 and is integrated with the prayer target unit 30. The acceleration sensor may be a 1-axis acceleration sensor (1D sensor) or a 2-axis acceleration sensor (2D sensor). Furthermore, the acceleration sensor may be a high-G acceleration sensor or a low-G acceleration sensor. The low-G acceleration sensor is an acceleration sensor using MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) technology, and may be, for example, a piezoresistive acceleration sensor or a capacitive acceleration sensor.

[0037] The acceleration acquisition unit 110 reduces acceleration components caused by noise vibrations. Noise vibrations refer to vibrations that cause acceleration values ​​in the prayer target unit 30, which are different from acceleration values ​​that originate from the actions (movements) of the person who possesses the amulet 50, when the person who possesses the amulet 50 attaches the amulet 50 to a bag, purse, etc.

[0038] For example, when the owner of the amulet 50 walks with the amulet 50 attached to a bag, the prayer target part 30 vibrates, which may generate an acceleration value. Therefore, noise in the acceleration value is reduced by removing the high-frequency components of the acceleration value that changes over time using a low-pass filter from the acceleration value of the prayer target part 30. Alternatively, the noise pattern of the acceleration value generated by noise vibration caused by the owner may be stored, and this noise pattern of the acceleration value may be removed from the acceleration value that changes over time due to the owner's behavior (motion) itself, thereby reducing noise in the acceleration value. Note that the acceleration acquisition unit 110 does not need to cancel noise generated by the behavior of the owner of the amulet 50.

[0039] The timing unit 112 is a means for measuring time. The timing unit 112 is, for example, a clock or a timer. The timing unit 112 measures the elapsed time from the date and time of the prayer input via the input unit 102. When the timing unit 112 determines, for example, that a certain period of time has elapsed since the time of the prayer, the notification unit 104 notifies the owner of the amulet 50 that the effect of the prayer has worn off. The time of the prayer may be, for example, when there is input to the input unit 102, which is a specific switch to be pressed when the prayer is performed, when a means for detecting that the prayer target unit 30 has been inserted into the amulet bag 20 is provided and it is detected that the prayer target unit 30 has been inserted into the amulet bag 20, or when the communication unit 116, described later, communicates with the NFC reader / writer installed at the shrine.

[0040] The calculation unit 114 is a means for detecting the movement of the prayer target unit 30 based on the acceleration value acquired by the acceleration acquisition unit 110. Specifically, the calculation unit 114 detects various predefined types of activities, such as walking, running, jumping by the owner, or dropping the prayer target unit 30, based on the change in acceleration value over time. A known method can be used to detect the type of activity from the acceleration value (for example, Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2007-244495).

[0041] The calculation unit 114 further refers to the information entered into the input unit 102, such as height, weight, gender, stride length, and body fat percentage, and calculates activity amounts such as calories burned, steps taken, distance traveled or walked, time spent traveling or walking, and amount of fat burned for the detected activity. In this way, the calculation unit 114 detects the type and amount of activity as exercise for the prayer target unit 30 held by the user. Alternatively, the calculation unit 114 may only detect the type of activity as exercise for the prayer target unit 30 held by the user.

[0042] When the calculation unit 114 detects movement of the prayer target unit 30, the notification unit 104 notifies information corresponding to the prayer content (prayer content) based on the movement and the content of the prayer (prayer content) entered in the input unit 102. The prayer content may be, for example, academic success, safe childbirth, or finding a partner. As information corresponding to the prayer content, the calculation unit 114 notifies information that encourages actions that are advantageous for the realization of the prayer content, or information that warns against actions that are disadvantageous for the realization of the prayer content.

[0043] The calculation unit 114 may report information based on exercise over a relatively short period (e.g., 10 seconds) or based on exercise over a relatively long period (e.g., 1 day). When reporting information based on exercise over a long period, the calculation unit 114 may estimate a behavioral pattern from the exercise detected during that period and report information according to the estimated behavioral pattern. The notification unit 104 may report information by referring to the time or time period measured by the timing unit 112 when the exercise is detected.

[0044] The communication unit 116 is a means by which the amulet 50 communicates with an external device. The communication unit 116 is integrated with the amulet 50 and, by communicating with an external device, acquires information from the external device and transmits information to the external device. The communication method is a wireless communication method, such as a method using a mobile phone network, a wireless LAN method such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark), or a short-range wireless communication method such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or NFC (Near Field Communication). Alternatively, the communication method may also be a wired communication method or a method using a recording medium (e.g., flash memory).

[0045] Furthermore, functions other than the acceleration acquisition unit 110 and calculation unit 114 of the electronic device 100 may be provided in an external device capable of communicating with the electronic device 100, and the protective system 10 may be composed of such external devices. The external device may be, for example, a smartphone, tablet, external hard disk drive, external server, etc.

[0046] (First Embodiment) The following describes the amulet system 10 of the first embodiment, which is realized by the configuration of the amulet system 10 described above. The amulet system 10 of the first embodiment detects the movement of the prayer target unit 30 based on the acceleration value of the prayer target unit 30, and notifies information corresponding to the content of the prayer based on the content of the prayer and the movement.

[0047] For example, if a student is carrying a good luck charm 50 for passing an exam, and the charm system 10 detects movement during the time when the student should be studying, the charm system 10 will notify the student to focus on studying. Specifically, the time when the student should be studying is pre-entered and stored in the charm system 10, and when movement of the prayer target unit 30 is detected during that time, the charm system 10 determines that the student is not studying and notifies the student to focus on studying.

[0048] Furthermore, the amulet system 10 may also inform the examinee who possesses the amulet 50 of the degree of similarity between their activity patterns and those of past successful candidates. For example, it is recommended that the holder of the amulet 50 for praying for success in the exam make a thank-you visit to the shrine when they pass. When making this visit, the holder communicates with an NFC reader / writer installed at the shrine, and information that the holder has passed the exam and information about the holder's (successful candidate's) activity patterns are stored in an external device installed at the shrine. Therefore, this information may be pre-stored in the amulet system 10 for praying for success in the exam as information about the activity patterns of past successful candidates, and the degree of similarity between the activity patterns of successful candidates and the holder's activity patterns may be notified by comparing them.

[0049] Alternatively, the good luck charm system 10 for passing the exam and the NFC reader / writer may communicate to store acceleration data or information about the owner's activity pattern calculated from the acceleration data in an external device. By comparing the owner's activity pattern stored in this external device with the activity pattern of successful candidates, also stored in the external device, the degree of similarity between the successful candidates' activity pattern and the owner's activity pattern may be reported.

[0050] Furthermore, when a pregnant woman is carrying a protective amulet 50 for safe childbirth, if the amulet system 10 detects a predetermined movement, the amulet system 10 will notify the pregnant woman to rest. Specifically, if the amulet system 10 has been pre-programmed with information that the woman is pregnant, and the walking distance exceeds a threshold and movement of the prayer target unit 30 is detected, the amulet system 10 will determine that the pregnant woman is moving excessively and will notify the pregnant woman to rest. In addition, if strenuous activity is detected, the amulet system 10 will also notify the pregnant woman to rest. Alternatively, if the pregnant woman needs moderate movement, the amulet system 10 will notify the pregnant woman to encourage moderate movement so that the walking distance exceeds a threshold and movement of the prayer target unit 30 is detected.

[0051] Furthermore, if a single man and a single woman each possess 50 amulets for matchmaking, and the amulet system 10 detects movement during a specific time period, the amulet system 10 determines that the single man and woman have similar lifestyles and therefore have a high probability of matching, and notifies both of them of the other's presence.

[0052] For example, when receiving a prayer or starting to use the amulet system 10, information such as gender, marital status, and living area is entered as information about the owner of the amulet 50 for matchmaking prayers, and this information is stored as a database on an external device (server, etc.) via the communication unit 116. Each time the owner communicates with the external device via the communication unit 116, acceleration data or information about the owner's activity (daily rhythm) is calculated from the acceleration data and the database is updated. The external device calculates the degree of matching between multiple owners according to the previously entered information, the similarity of daily rhythms, etc., and selects pairs of owners with a high degree of matching. The amulet system 10 of the selected pair is provided with information about the living area of ​​the other party in the pair, or an alert is issued when the pair approaches each other, thereby notifying the owner of the other party in the pair.

[0053] Alternatively, if the amulet system 10 detects the falling motion of the prayer object 30 and determines that the possessor has committed an act of disrespect, such as dropping the amulet 50 on the ground, the amulet system 10 will notify the possessor to warn them against such conduct. Furthermore, the amulet system 10 may be configured to deactivate its function, and the possessor may be required to return to the shrine and communicate with a specific NFC reader / writer to restore its function.

[0054] Thus, the amulet system 10 of the first embodiment possesses a physical form as an amulet 50, acquires acceleration values ​​based on the behavior of the amulet's owner, detects the movement of the prayer target unit 30 based on the acceleration values, and provides notification according to the detected movement.

[0055] Furthermore, by integrating the prayer target unit 30 and the acceleration acquisition unit 110, or by eliminating acceleration components caused by noise vibrations, the acceleration value generated by the movement of the amulet 50 can be acquired more accurately.

[0056] Furthermore, for example, if the possessor of the 50-prize amulet engages in behavior inconsistent with the purpose for which they possessed the amulet, or if they commit the disrespectful act of dropping the amulet on the ground, the possessor can be notified to refrain from such behavior.

[0057] (Second Embodiment) Unlike the amulet system 10 of the first embodiment, the amulet system 10 of the second embodiment notifies the owner that the effect of the prayer has worn off when it determines that a certain period of time has elapsed since the prayer. For example, when one year has passed since the prayer, the amulet system 10 determines that the effect of the prayer has worn off and notifies the owner of this fact through a display, sound, smell, change in shape, etc., and motivates the owner to acquire a new amulet 50 that has the effect of the prayer.

[0058] As a method of notifying that the effect of the prayer has disappeared in the display, for example, there are methods such as making a part of the graphic of the talisman displayed on the display panel invisible, displaying a sandstorm on a full dot display, changing the 7-segment display to a 9-segment display and making a display with a part missing, and displaying unlucky numbers such as 4 or 9.

[0059] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example in which a part of the graphic of the talisman displayed on the display panel 104A of the talisman system according to an embodiment of the present invention is made invisible. When the effect of the prayer disappears, for example, by making the lower half of the display panel 104A invisible and not displaying the character "守" and the flower pattern displayed in FIG. 1(a), it is notified that the effect of the prayer has disappeared.

[0060] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example in which (a) a number displayed in a 7-segment display, (b) a number displayed in a 9-segment display, and (c) an example in which a part of the number displayed in a 9-segment display is missing are displayed on the display panel 104A of the talisman system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Suppose that the talisman system 10 detects, from a examinee who holds a talisman 50 for a wish to pass an exam, an energy consumption of "123" kcal during a time zone when studying should be done, and notifies the examinee to encourage studying in conjunction with the display of the energy consumption amount.

[0061] At this time, if it is before the effect of the prayer disappears, as shown in FIG. 4(a), while displaying the number "123" in a 7-segment display, the examinee is notified to encourage studying. On the other hand, if it is after the effect of the prayer has disappeared, as shown in FIG. 4(b), it is changed to display the number "123" in a 9-segment display, and as shown in FIG. 4(c), while displaying a display with a part of the number "123" missing, the examinee is notified to encourage studying, thereby notifying that the effect of the prayer has disappeared.

[0062] As a method of notifying that the effect of the prayer has disappeared by sound, for example, there are methods such as ringing the sound of a bell that evokes a shrine, ringing the sound of clapping hands, and the like.

[0063] One way to signal that the effects of a prayer have worn off is, for example, by using the smell of smoke reminiscent of a Shinto shrine.

[0064] Methods of indicating that the effect of the prayer has worn off based on the shape include, for example, using the actuator function of the notification unit 104 to halve the thickness of the amulet 50, cutting the string of the amulet 50, or having the quick-drying ink bag burst and the ink seep onto the surface.

[0065] Thus, the amulet system 10 of the second embodiment can notify the possessor of the amulet 50 that the effect of the prayer on the amulet 50 has worn off, and can maintain the substance of the amulet 50.

[0066] (Variation 1) In the amulet system 10 of the embodiment described above, a notification unit 104, a timing unit 112, etc. were included, but the amulet system 10 does not necessarily need to include a notification unit 104, a timing unit 112, etc., and only needs to include a prayer target unit 30, an acceleration acquisition unit 110, and a calculation unit 114. The acceleration value acquired by the acceleration acquisition unit 110 may be transmitted to an external device by the communication unit 116. As a result, the amulet 50 can understand the behavior of the wearer while presenting the appearance of a typical amulet compared to a configuration in which the electronic device 100 is exposed to the outside of the amulet bag 20.

[0067] (Modification 2) In the amulet system 10 of the embodiment described above, the amulet is the object of prayer 30, but the amulet system 10 may also have the acceleration acquisition unit 110 itself as the object of prayer 30, and may not have an amulet that is solely the object of prayer.

[0068] (Variation 3) In the second embodiment described above, the amulet system 10 notified the user after the effect of the prayer had worn off following a certain period of time, but it may also notify the user before the effect of the prayer wears off, before the certain period of time has elapsed.

[0069] (Modification 4) The protective amulet system 10 may simultaneously include the notification function of the first embodiment described above and the notification function of the second embodiment. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0070] 10. Amulet System 20... Amulet bag 30... Amulet 50...Amulet 102...Input section 104... News Department 106...Storage section 108... Control Unit 110...Acceleration acquisition section 112...Timekeeping section 114...Arithmetic section 116... Communications Department

Claims

1. The part that is possessed by the owner and is the object of prayer, An acceleration acquisition unit that acquires the acceleration value of the part to be prayed over, A calculation unit that detects the movement of the part to be prayed over based on the acceleration value, A protective amulet system equipped with these features.

2. The amulet system according to claim 1, wherein the prayer target unit and the acceleration acquisition unit are integrated.

3. The amulet system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a notification unit for notifying the possessor of information.

4. The amulet system according to claim 3, wherein the notification unit notifies information corresponding to the content of the prayer as information based on the content of the prayer.

5. The amulet system according to claim 3, wherein the notification unit provides notification based on the motion.

6. It also includes a timekeeping unit for measuring time, The amulet system according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the notification unit notifies the possessor that the effect of the prayer has worn off when the timing unit determines that a certain period of time has elapsed since the time of the prayer.

7. The amulet system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the acceleration acquisition unit acquires the acceleration value by reducing the acceleration component caused by noise vibration.

8. On the computer, The acceleration value of the part that is the target of the prayer is obtained, Based on the acceleration value, the movement of the part to be prayed over is detected. Amulet program.

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