Information processing program, information processing method, and information processing apparatus

Abstract

The present invention provides an information processing program, an information processing method, and an information processing device capable of obtaining information that can be used to determine cognitive function. [Solution] An information processing program according to one aspect of the present invention causes a processor 21 to execute a process that acquires the results of operations received from the user to the information presentation units 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D and the operation reception units 45A, 45B for receiving operations from the user, for an information terminal 10 having a display screen 11 that displays information presentation units 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D for presenting information to the user and operation reception units 45A, 45B for receiving operations from the user, and outputs information based on the acquired reception results.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing program, an information processing method, and an information processing apparatus.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a cognitive function test device is known that causes a subject to memorize a plurality of words as memorization words, and then displays the memorization words and dummy words and allows the subject to select the memorization words from them.

[0003] For example, in Patent Document 1, a range within a predetermined range (a region with a radius of about 5 mm) from an operation button of a selection item is set as an "error operation region" where a user is likely to accidentally touch. When the user presses the error operation region, it is determined as an error operation, and a disease tendency is determined by comparing the value of the frequency of error operations with the average value of the frequency of past error operations. When it is determined that the disease tendency is high, a disease tendency test process is performed. A portable information processing device with a disease tendency estimation function is described.

[0004] In Patent Document 2, first, the subject's finger is placed on a black circle figure indicating the initial position displayed on a reaching task instruction screen and waits. Next, a cross-shaped figure is displayed, the finger is released from the black circle figure, and the center position (the intersection of the cross) of the cross-shaped figure is touched as quickly as possible. The distance between the center position of the cross-shaped figure and the touch position of the subject, and the coordinates of the touch position are acquired, and "position accuracy" and "time series accuracy" are calculated based on the acquired data, and a brain function disorder evaluation device that evaluates the degree of cognitive impairment based on both is described.

[0005] In Patent Document 3, operation information including "operation time information" indicating the average interval of button operations or touch operations, the average time required for one-screen operation, etc., and "error operation information" indicating the number of times the back button, cancel button, and correction button are pressed is stored, and the cognitive function of the operator is evaluated from the operation information to determine "the necessity of using the support system". An information presentation system is described.

Prior Art Documents

[0006] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2006-141804 [Patent Document 2] International Publication No. 2015 / 037089 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2021-135547 [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0007] Patent Document 1 uses the frequency of pressing an area with a radius of approximately 5 mm from the operation button (the area of ​​incorrect operation) to determine disease tendencies. Patent Document 2 calculates the accuracy of the operation position from the distance between the center position of a cross-shaped figure and the subject's touch position to evaluate the degree of cognitive impairment. Patent Document 3 evaluates cognitive function using error information indicating the number of times the back button, cancel button, and correct button were pressed. As such, many proposals have been made regarding what points to focus on when determining cognitive function based on errors. Therefore, there is room for further improvement in determining cognitive function based on errors.

[0008] In one respect, this invention has been made in consideration of the circumstances described above, and its purpose is to provide an information processing program, an information processing method, and an information processing device that can obtain information that can determine cognitive function. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] To solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following configuration.

[0010] (1) In the processor, Regarding an information terminal having a display screen that shows an information display area for presenting information to the user and an operation reception area for receiving operations from the user, The results of receiving operations from the user on the aforementioned information display area are obtained. Output information based on the acquired reception results. An information processing program that executes a process.

[0011] According to (1), by acquiring user operations on an information presentation area that is not an area that accepts user input, it is possible to obtain information that can be used to determine cognitive function.

[0012] (2) (1) The information processing program described above, The aforementioned information presentation area is an area where screen transitions of the display screen do not occur due to user operations. The aforementioned operation reception area is an area where screen transitions of the display screen occur based on user operations. Information processing program.

[0013] (2) Preferably, the information presentation area is an area where screen transitions on the display screen do not occur due to user operations, and preferably the operation reception area is an area where screen transitions on the display screen occur due to user operations.

[0014] (3) (1) or (2) the information processing program described above, The aforementioned information presentation area and the aforementioned operation reception area are included in a screen displayed by an application that presents questions to the user and receives answers from the user to those questions. The aforementioned information presentation area is an area where the progress of the question and answer does not change due to user interaction. The aforementioned operation reception area is an area in which the progress of the question and answer process changes based on user operations. Information processing program.

[0015] As in (3), it is preferable that the information presentation area is an area where the progress state of the question-and-answer does not change due to an operation by the user, and it is preferable that the operation reception area is an area where the progress state of the question-and-answer changes due to an operation by the user.

[0016] (4) An information processing program according to any one of (1) to (3), where the information presentation area and the operation reception area are included in a screen displayed by an application that presents a question to the user and receives an answer to the question from the user, the information presentation area is an area for presenting the question, and the operation reception area is an area for receiving the answer, Information processing program.

[0017] As in (4), it is preferable that the information presentation area is an area for presenting a question, and it is preferable that the operation reception area is an area for receiving an answer.

[0018] (5) An information processing program according to (3) or (4), where the question-and-answer is a test for determining the cognitive function of the user, Information processing program.

[0019] As in (5), it is preferable that the question-and-answer is a test for determining the cognitive function of the user.

[0020] (6) An information processing program according to any one of (1) to (5), where the information presentation area is an area that does not respond to an operation by the user, and the operation reception area is an area that responds to an operation by the user, Information processing program.

[0021] As shown in (6), the information presentation area is preferably an area that does not respond to user operations, and the operation reception area is preferably an area that responds to user operations.

[0022] (7) An information processing program as described in any of (1) to (6), The information based on the aforementioned reception results includes the results of the assessment of the user's cognitive function. Information processing program.

[0023] As in (7), the information based on the results of receiving operations on the information presentation area is preferably the result of determining the user's cognitive function.

[0024] (8) An information processing program as described in any of (1) to (7), The information based on the aforementioned reception results includes the detection of an increase in the frequency of user operations on the information presentation area, Information processing program.

[0025] As in (8), the information based on the results of receiving operations on the information presentation area is preferably the result of detecting an increase in the frequency of operations.

[0026] (9) An information processing program as described in any of (1) to (8), Display multiple information display areas, The information based on the reception results includes the detection results of multiple operations from the user on the same information display area. Information processing program.

[0027] As in (9), the information based on the results of receiving operations on the information display area is preferably the result of detecting multiple operations from the user on the same information display area.

[0028] (10) The processor, Regarding an information terminal having a display screen that shows an information display area for presenting information to the user and an operation reception area for receiving operations from the user, The results of receiving operations from the user on the aforementioned information display area are obtained. Output information based on the acquired reception results. Information processing methods.

[0029] According to (10), by acquiring user operations on an information presentation area that is not an area that accepts user input, it is possible to obtain information that can be used to determine cognitive function.

[0030] (11) Regarding an information terminal having a display screen that shows an information display area for presenting information to the user and an operation reception area for receiving operations from the user, An acquisition unit that acquires the result of receiving an operation from the user on the information presentation area, An output unit that outputs information based on the reception results, An information processing device equipped with the following features.

[0031] According to (11), by acquiring user operations on an information presentation area that is not an area that accepts user input, it is possible to obtain information that can be used to determine cognitive function. [Effects of the Invention]

[0032] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information processing program, an information processing method, and an information processing device that can obtain information capable of determining cognitive function. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0033] [Figure 1] This figure shows an example of an information terminal to which the information processing device of the present invention is applied. [Figure 2] This figure shows an example of the hardware configuration of an information processing device. [Figure 3] This is a diagram showing a modified version of the processor. [Figure 4]This figure shows an example of a test image displayed in the first type of cognitive function test. [Figure 5] This figure shows an example of a test image displayed in the second type of cognitive function test. [Figure 6] This figure shows an example of a test image displayed during the response reception process for either the first or second method cognitive function test. [Figure 7] This figure shows an example of an operation information table in which touch history information of an information display area is stored. [Figure 8] This is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of the operation of an information terminal and a server. [Figure 9] A flowchart illustrating an example of the processing procedure for an information terminal. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0034] Hereinafter, embodiments relating to one aspect of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

[0035] §1 Examples of Application [Information terminal 10 to which the present invention is applied] Figure 1 shows an example of an information terminal 10 to which the information processing device 20 of the present invention is applied. The information processing device 20 is a device capable of performing cognitive function tests. The information terminal 10 is equipped with a display screen 11 that displays test information when performing cognitive function tests. The information terminal 10 is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet device, or a notebook PC (personal computer). The display screen 11 also functions as a touch panel (touchscreen) to which test information can be entered. The information terminal 10 is also equipped with a speaker (not shown) that outputs the test information as sound.

[0036] §2 Example Configuration [Hardware configuration of the information processing device 20] Figure 2 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the information processing device 20. The information processing device 20 comprises a processor 21, memory 22, a communication interface 23, and a user interface 24. The processor 21, memory 22, communication interface 23, and user interface 24 are connected, for example, by a bus 25.

[0037] The processor 21 is a circuit that performs signal processing, and is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that controls the entire information processing device 20. The processor 21 may be the processor of the information terminal 10 to which the information processing device 20 is applied. The processor 21 may also be implemented using other digital circuits such as an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) or a DSP (Digital Signal Processor). Furthermore, the processor 21 may be implemented by combining multiple digital circuits.

[0038] Memory 22 includes, for example, main memory and auxiliary memory. Main memory is, for example, RAM (Random Access Memory). Main memory is used as the work area of ​​processor 21.

[0039] The auxiliary memory is a non-volatile memory such as a magnetic disk, optical disk, or flash memory. Various programs for operating the information processing device 20 are stored in the auxiliary memory. For example, the information processing program of the present invention for performing cognitive function tests is stored in the auxiliary memory. The programs stored in the auxiliary memory are loaded into the main memory and executed by the processor 21.

[0040] Furthermore, the auxiliary memory may include portable memory that can be removed from the information processing device 20. Portable memory may include memory cards such as USB (Universal Serial Bus) flash drives and SD (Secure Digital) memory cards, or external hard disk drives.

[0041] The communication interface 23 is a communication interface that performs network communication with an external device (e.g., a server) to the information processing device 20. The communication interface 23 is controlled by the processor 21.

[0042] The user interface 24 includes, for example, an input device that receives operational input from a test-taker (an example of a user) taking a cognitive function test, and an output device that outputs information to the test-taker. The input device can be implemented, for example, by a touch panel. The output device can be implemented, for example, by a display or a speaker. The user interface 24 is controlled by the processor 21.

[0043] For example, the processor 21 realizes a predetermined function by executing an information processing program. In this embodiment, for example, a cognitive function test application for the information processing device 20 is pre-installed as an information processing program in the memory 22 (auxiliary memory), and the processor 21 realizes a predetermined function by executing this cognitive function test application.

[0044] The processor 21 performs the following in a cognitive function test: a test word output process that outputs the "test words" to be memorized to the test-taker; a response reception process that receives a response from the test-taker indicating whether or not the outputted test word is a test word; and a result output process that outputs the results of the cognitive function test. The processor 21 may also perform a training process between the test word output process and the response reception process, for example, by playing content other than the cognitive function test to load the test-taker's cognitive abilities.

[0045] Furthermore, the information processing device 20 can be applied not only to the information terminal 10 but also to the server 100. In this case, the hardware configuration of the information processing device 20 will be, for example, the configuration shown in Figure 2, with the user interface 24 omitted.

[0046] <Inspection word output processing> The processor 21 plays multiple test words to the test taker via the display screen 11 and speaker of the information terminal 10. For example, the processor 21 sequentially displays the test words as images or text on the display screen 11, allowing the test taker to memorize the displayed test words. The processor 21 may also display multiple test words simultaneously on the display screen 11 for the test taker to memorize. Alternatively, the processor 21 may output the test words as audio via the speaker of the information terminal 10 in combination with image or text display. The played test words are stored in memory 22 as image information, audio information, and text information. Test words are an example of test information. When the test taker touches the display screen 11 on which the test words are displayed, the processor 21 detects the touch position on the display screen 11.

[0047] <Response received processing> The processor 21 sequentially displays multiple "problem words" on the display screen 11, which consist of multiple test words presented to the test-taker in the test word output processing and multiple "non-test words" that are not included in those test words. In this case as well, the display of problem words on the display screen 11 may be an image or a text. Alternatively, image display or text display may be combined with audio output. In addition, along with displaying the problem words, the processor 21 also displays an "answer image" on the display screen 11 for the test-taker to answer whether the displayed problem word is a test word output in the test word output processing. The processor 21 then accepts the answer to the displayed problem word based on the test-taker's touch operation on the display screen 11 where the "answer image" is displayed, for example. The processor 21 also detects the position of the touch operation on the display screen 11 performed by the test-taker.

[0048] <Result Output Processing> The processor 21 displays the results of the correctness judgment for each question word received from the test taker during the answer reception process on the display screen 11. For example, the processor 21 displays the number of correct answers relative to the number of questions as the test taker's test score on the display screen 11.

[0049] Furthermore, the processor 21 acquires the reception result, which is detected during the output of test words and the reception of answers for a single cognitive function test, that the examinee's touch operation location is an operation on the "information presentation area" other than the "operation reception area" on the display screen 11. The processor 21 outputs information based on the acquired reception result. The "operation reception area" is an area intended for receiving touch operations from the examinee. For example, the operation reception area is an interactive area that responds to operations from the examinee. The "information presentation area" is an area intended for presenting information to the examinee. For example, the information presentation area is a non-interactive area that does not respond to operations from the examinee.

[0050] "Operation on the information display area" refers to an error by the test taker, that is, an operation that differs from the operation expected of the user in line with the original purpose of the cognitive function test application. "Acquisition" refers to the detection of user operation. "Information based on reception results" refers to, for example, the result of the cognitive function assessment, but it is a result of cognitive function assessment that is different from the result of the cognitive function assessment as intended by the cognitive function test application. However, this result of cognitive function assessment may be integrated with the result of the original cognitive function assessment. For example, if an operation is performed on the information display area, the test score for the original cognitive function test may be reduced. "Output" refers to, for example, screen display or audio output by the information terminal 10.

[0051] When the information processing device 20 is applied to the server 100, "acquisition" means that the server receives the detection result of user operation from the information terminal 10. In this case, "information based on the reception result" refers to the result of the cognitive function assessment. In this case, "output" means, for example, sending the detection result to a pre-registered notification destination.

[0052] <Modified version of processor 21> Figure 3 shows a modified example of the processor 21. The processor that performs the control of the cognitive function test may be the processor of an information processing device applied to a server 100 that can connect to the information terminal 10 via a wide-area network N such as the Internet, as shown in Figure 3. That is, the cognitive function test may be provided as a cognitive function test page that can be viewed from the information terminal 10 using a web browser. The hardware configuration of the information processing device applied to the server 100 is the same as the hardware configuration diagram of the information processing device 20 shown in Figure 2, excluding the user interface 24.

[0053] If the processor is the processor 21 of the information terminal 10, the user interface 24 is an example of the "acquisition unit" and "output unit" of the present invention. Also, the communication interface 23 is an example of the "output unit" of the present invention. If the processor is the processor of the server 100, the communication interface 23 is an example of the "acquisition unit" and "output unit" of the present invention.

[0054] §3 Example of Operation [Operation of the information processing device] Next, the operation of the information processing device 20 by the information processing program will be explained with reference to Figures 4 to 6.

[0055] Figure 4 shows an example of a test image displayed in the first type of cognitive function test. As shown in Figure 4, the test image is displayed on the display screen 11 of the information terminal 10. When the cognitive function test is started, the processor 21 controls the following in order: test word output processing, training processing, answer reception processing, and result output processing.

[0056] When the processor 21 starts the test word output process, it displays text information 31 on the display screen 11 that tells the test-taker the content of the cognitive function test, for example, "This is a test to memorize 16 words." The processor 21 also displays the test words 32 that the test-taker is to memorize on the display screen 11. The test words 32 are displayed, for example, on cards, and are displayed one by one sequentially on the display screen 11. The test words 32 are displayed from question 1 to question 16. In Figure 4, the test word 32 "apple" is displayed in text. The display time for each test word can be set arbitrarily, but is set to approximately 5 seconds. The processor 21 also displays text information 33 on the display screen 11 that advises on how to memorize the words, for example, "Please read the words aloud." The processor 21 also lights up a question mark 34a on the display screen 11 to indicate that the current test process is the "test word output process," one of the "test word output process," "training process," "answer reception process," and "results process." The processor 21 also displays a "Start" button 41a (button image) on the display screen 11 to begin sequentially displaying the test words 32. The processor 21 also displays a cancel operation area 42 on the display screen 11, which displays text information such as "Cancel" to stop the cognitive function test. The cancel operation area 42 may also contain information explaining its function.

[0057] In the display screen 11 shown in Figure 4, the area where text information 31, test word 32, text information 33, and question mark 34a are displayed (the area enclosed by the thin dashed line) is the "information presentation area". In this example, the area where text information 31 is displayed is the information presentation unit 35A, the area where test word 32 is displayed is the information presentation unit 35B, the area where text information 33 is displayed is the information presentation unit 35C, and the area where question mark 34a is displayed is the information presentation unit 35D. In addition to the question mark 34a, the information presentation unit 35D displays a training mark 34b that indicates it is the "training process", an answer mark 34c that indicates it is the "answer submission process", and a result screen mark 34d that indicates it is the "results process". Information presentation units 35A, 35B, 35C, and 35D are examples of the "information presentation area" of the present invention.

[0058] Furthermore, in the display screen 11, the area where the "Start" button 41a and the cancel operation area 42 are displayed (the area enclosed by the thick dashed line) is the "operation reception area". In this example, the area where the "Start" button 41a is displayed is the operation reception unit 45A, and the area where the cancel operation area 42 is displayed is the operation reception unit 45B. In addition to the "Start" button 41a, the operation reception unit 45A displays the "Watch Video" button 41b to start the video and the "Practice" button 41c to start the practice. Pressing the "Watch Video" button 41b starts a video explaining the contents of the cognitive function test. Pressing the "Practice" button 41c allows you to perform practice problems for the cognitive function test. The operation reception unit 45A and the operation reception unit 45B are examples of the "operation reception area" of the present invention.

[0059] Information display units 35A, 35B, 35C, and 35D are areas where screen transitions on the display screen 11 are not performed by the examinee's operation. Operation reception units 45A and 45B are areas where screen transitions on the display screen 11 are performed by the examinee's operation. "Screen transition" refers to a screen transition that is in line with the purpose of the cognitive function test application (e.g., a cognitive function test). Therefore, it does not include screen changes that are solely for dramatic effect. "Screen transition" includes, for example, a transition from the question start screen to the question screen, a transition from the screen of one question to the screen of the next question, and a transition from the question screen to the question start screen.

[0060] In Figure 4, for example, touching the "Start" button 41a on the operation reception unit 45A starts the presentation of the test words 32, and each word is displayed sequentially. Also, touching the cancel operation area 42 on the operation reception unit 45B cancels the test and transitions to the screen for selecting the cognitive function test method (the previous screen). In contrast, touching the text information 31 on the information display unit 35A, the test words 32 on the information display unit 35B, the text information 33 on the information display unit 35C, and the question mark 34a on the information display unit 35D does not cause the screen to change.

[0061] The processor 21 detects which area of ​​the display screen 11 shown in Figure 4 the examinee touched. If the operation is in line with the intended purpose of the cognitive function test application, the area the examinee touches on the screen in Figure 4 is the "Start" button 41a on the operation reception unit 45A or the cancel operation area 42 on the operation reception unit 45B. If the examinee mistakenly touches the text information 31 on the information presentation unit 35A, the test word 32 on the information presentation unit 35B, the text information 33 on the information presentation unit 35C, or the question mark 34a on the information presentation unit 35D, the processor 21 detects the number of touches, the interval between touches if multiple touches occur, etc. Furthermore, if the test-taker accidentally touches the text information 31, test word 32, text information 33, or question mark 34a, and then touches the intended operation, the "Start" button 41a or the cancel operation area 42, the processor 21 detects the time (interval) between the accidental operation and the intended operation.

[0062] Figure 5 shows an example of a test image displayed in the second type of cognitive function test. In the first type of cognitive function test described in Figure 4, the test words 32 written on cards were displayed one by one sequentially on the display screen 11 during the test word output processing, but the method of display is not limited to this. For example, as shown in Figure 5, multiple test words may be displayed on the display screen 11 simultaneously.

[0063] When the processor 21 starts the test word output process, it displays text information 51 on the display screen 11 that conveys the content of the cognitive function test to the test-taker, such as "Please memorize the words." The processor 21 also displays several (four in this example) test words that the test-taker is to memorize on the display screen 11. In Figure 5, the test words "castanets" 52a, "rabbit" 52b, "rice paddle" 52c, and "glasses" 52d are displayed as text. Note that the test words 52a to 52d may also be displayed as images. The processor 21 also displays an elapsed time bar 53 on the display screen 11 that indicates the elapsed time set for memorizing the test words. The processor 21 also displays a cancel operation area 61 on the display screen 11 where text information such as "cancel" is displayed to stop the cognitive function test.

[0064] In the display screen 11 shown in Figure 5, the area where the text information 51, the test words 52a to 52d, and the elapsed time bar 53 are displayed (the area enclosed by the thin dashed line) is the "information presentation area". In this example, the area where the text information 51 is displayed is the information presentation unit 54A, the area where the test words 52a to 52d are displayed is the information presentation unit 54B, and the area where the elapsed time bar 53 is displayed is the information presentation unit 54C. Information presentation units 54A, 54B, and 54C are examples of the "information presentation area" of the present invention.

[0065] Furthermore, in the display screen 11, the area where the cancel operation area 61 is displayed (the area enclosed by a thick dashed line) is the "operation reception area". In this example, the area where the cancel operation area 61 is displayed is designated as the operation reception unit 62. The operation reception unit 62 is an example of the "operation reception area" of the present invention.

[0066] In Figure 5, for example, touching the cancel operation area 61 of the operation reception unit 62 will cancel the test and transition to a screen (the previous screen) for selecting the cognitive function test method. In contrast, touching the text information 51 of the information presentation unit 54A, the test words 52a to 52d of the information presentation unit 54B, or the elapsed time bar 53 of the information presentation unit 54C will not change the screen.

[0067] The processor 21 detects which area of ​​the display screen 11 shown in Figure 5 the examinee touched. If the operation is in line with the intended purpose of the cognitive function test application, the area the examinee touches on the screen in Figure 5 is the area of ​​the cancel operation area 61 of the operation reception unit 62. If the examinee mistakenly touches the text information 51 of the information presentation unit 54A, the test words 52a to 52d of the information presentation unit 54B, or the elapsed time bar 53 of the information presentation unit 54C, the processor 21 detects the number of touches, and if there are multiple touches, the interval between those touches. Furthermore, if, for example, the examinee mistakenly touches the text information 51, the test words 52a to 52d, or the elapsed time bar 53, and then touches the intended operation, the cancel operation area 61, the processor 21 detects the time (interval) between the mistaken operation and the intended operation.

[0068] Note that the text information 51, "Please memorize the words," does not need to be displayed on this screen (Figure 5). For example, "Please memorize the words that will be displayed next" could be displayed on the screen for selecting the cognitive function test method (the previous screen). Alternatively, "Please memorize the words" could not be displayed on this screen, but instead, the user could be instructed to "Please memorize the words" via voice.

[0069] Figure 6 shows an example of a test image displayed during the response reception process for the first or second method cognitive function test. When the processor 21 starts the response reception process, it sequentially displays words on the display screen 11 and prompts the user to answer whether the displayed word was included in the test words that were presented in the test word output process.

[0070] For example, as shown in Figure 6, the processor 21 displays question words 71 ​​on the display screen 11, asking the test-taker whether they were included in the test words. The question words 71 ​​are displayed one by one sequentially on the display screen 11. For example, question words 71 ​​are displayed from question 1 to question 32. In the example shown in the figure, the question word 71 "car" is displayed in text. The processor 21 also displays text information 72 on the display screen 11 to inform the test-taker of the content of the question, for example, "Was this word there?". The processor 21 also displays text information 73 on the display screen 11 to inform the test-taker that the current question is, for example, question 25 out of 32 questions, for example, "Question 25 of 32". The processor 21 also displays an elapsed time bar 74 on the display screen 11 to show the time elapsed to answer question 25. The answer time for each question can be set arbitrarily, but is set to approximately 5 seconds, for example. The processor 21 also displays on the display screen 11 a "○ Yes" button 81a to indicate that "car" was included in the test words, and a "× No" button 81b to indicate that "car" was not included in the test words, along with "car" (the question word 71). The processor 21 also displays a cancel operation area 82 on the display screen 11, where text information such as "Cancel" is displayed to indicate that the cognitive function test is stopped.

[0071] In the display screen 11 shown in Figure 6, the area where the question word 71, text information 72 and 73, and elapsed time bar 74 are displayed (the area enclosed by the thin dashed line) is the "information presentation area". In this example, the area where the question word 71 is displayed is the information presentation unit 75A, the area where the text information 72 is displayed is the information presentation unit 75B, the area where the text information 73 is displayed is the information presentation unit 75C, and the area where the elapsed time bar 74 is displayed is the information presentation unit 75D. Information presentation units 75A, 75B, 75C, and 75D are examples of the "information presentation area" of the present invention.

[0072] Furthermore, in the display screen 11, the area where the "○ Found" button 81a, the "× Not Found" button 81b, and the cancel operation area 82 are displayed (the area enclosed by the thick dashed line) is the "operation reception area". In this example, the area where the "○ Found" button 81a is displayed is the operation reception unit 83A, the area where the "× Not Found" button 81b is displayed is the operation reception unit 83B, and the area where the cancel operation area 82 is displayed is the operation reception unit 85C. Operation reception units 83A, 83B, and 83C are examples of the "operation reception area" of the present invention.

[0073] The information display units 75A, 75B, 75C, 75D and the operation reception units 83A, 83B, 83C are included in the screen displayed by a cognitive function test application that presents questions to the test-taker and receives answers from the test-taker. The information display units 75A, 75B, 75C, 75D are areas where the progress of the question-and-answer session does not change based on the test-taker's actions. In contrast, the operation reception units 83A, 83B, 83C are areas where the progress of the question-and-answer session changes based on the test-taker's actions. The information display units 75A, 75B, 75C, 75D are areas that present questions. The operation reception units 83A, 83B, 83C are areas that receive answers. The question-and-answer session consists of tests and questionnaires to assess the test-taker's cognitive function. "The progress of the question and answer session" refers to stages such as "before the question and answer session begins," "presentation of the first question," "receiving the answer to the first question," "presentation of the second question," "receiving the answer to the second question," ..., "end of the question and answer session."

[0074] In Figure 6, for example, touching the "○ Found" button 81a on the operation reception unit 83A or the "× Not Found" button 81b on the operation reception unit 83B changes the progress of the question and answer to a judgment result screen (not shown) that displays the judgment result for that touch operation. Specifically, if the question word 71 "car" is included in the test words, touching the "○ Found" button 81a changes the progress of the question and answer to a correct answer screen (not shown), and touching the "× Not Found" button 81b changes the progress of the question and answer to an incorrect answer screen (not shown). Also, touching the cancel operation area 82 on the operation reception unit 83C cancels the test and changes the progress of the question and answer to a screen (the previous screen) for selecting the cognitive function test method, for example. In contrast, touching the question word 71 on the information presentation unit 75A, the text information 72 on the information presentation unit 75B, the text information 73 on the information presentation unit 75C, and the elapsed time bar 74 on the information presentation unit 75D does not change the progress of the question and answer.

[0075] The processor 21 detects which area of ​​the display screen 11 shown in Figure 6 the examinee touched. If the operation is in line with the intended purpose of the cognitive function test application, the area the examinee touches on the screen in Figure 6 is the "○ found" button 81a on the operation reception unit 83A, the "× not found" button 81b on the operation reception unit 83B, or the cancel operation area 82 on the operation reception unit 83C. If the examinee mistakenly touches the question word 71 on the information presentation unit 75A, the text information 72 on the information presentation unit 75B, the text information 73 on the information presentation unit 75C, or the elapsed time bar 74 on the information presentation unit 75D, the processor 21 detects the number of touches, the interval between touches if multiple touches occur, etc. Furthermore, if the test-taker mistakenly touches the question word 71, text information 72, text information 73, or elapsed time bar 74, and then touches the intended operation, such as the "○ found" button 81a, the "× not found" button 81b, or the cancel operation area 82, the processor 21 detects the time (interval) between the mistaken operation and the intended operation.

[0076] <Data Table> Figure 7 shows an example of an operation information table in which touch history information of the information display area is stored. The operation information table is stored in the memory 22 of the information processing device 20. As shown in Figure 7, the operation information table 90 stores the information display area touched by the examinee during the cognitive function test, along with the date and time information of the touch operation. "#2" and "#4" of the "touched information display area" refer to, for example, one of the areas of the information display section 35A, 35B, 35C, or 35D in the display screen 11 of Figure 4, one of the areas of the information display section 54A, 54B, or 54C in the display screen 11 of Figure 5, and one of the areas of the information display section 75A, 75B, 75C, or 75D in the display screen 11 of Figure 6.

[0077] <Sequence Diagram> Figure 8 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of an information terminal and a server. In this example, a cognitive function test is performed on the information terminal 10, and the information processing device 20 applied to the server 100 makes a judgment based on the touch history to the information display unit.

[0078] First, the information terminal 10 executes the cognitive function test process and acquires the touch history of any accidental touches made by the test-taker on the information display area of ​​the display screen 11 during the cognitive function test (step S31). The information terminal 10 then transmits the cognitive function assessment results, including the acquired touch history on the information display area, to the server 100 (step S32).

[0079] Server 100 saves the cognitive function test results received from information terminal 10 and the touch history to the information display unit (step S33). Server 100 makes a determination based on the touch history to the information display unit (step S34). The determination result in step S34 is that there has been no increase in the number of times the test taker has touched the information display unit.

[0080] The judgment result based on touch operations on the information display unit includes the detection of an increase in the frequency of operations on the information display unit by the test taker. "Operation frequency" refers to the number of times per unit period, for example, the number of times per month, week, or year. Alternatively, "operation frequency" may also refer to the ratio of occurrences to the number of measurements per month, week, or year. "Increase" may refer to a state where the frequency has increased beyond the maximum value of past increases, or a state where it has increased beyond the previous period.

[0081] Furthermore, the judgment result based on touch operations on the information display unit includes the detection results of multiple touch operations by the test-taker on the same information display unit among multiple displayed information display units. "Multiple displayed information display units" do not necessarily have to be displayed simultaneously; for example, they may be information display units 75B containing the text information 72 "Was this word there?" which is displayed for each of the 32 questions as explained in Figure 6. "For the same information display unit" means, for example, for the information display unit 75B containing the text information 72 "Was this word there?". "Multiple touch operations" means, for example, that the test-taker performed more than a predetermined number of touch operations on the information display unit, counted for each question in a single cognitive function test (32 questions). In other words, it means how many times the test-taker made the same touch operation error. The count of touch operations is not limited to each cognitive function test; for example, it may be counted on a daily or monthly basis.

[0082] In the next test, the information terminal 10 performs the cognitive function test and acquires the touch history to the information display unit (step S35). The information terminal 10 transmits the cognitive function assessment results, including the acquired touch history to the information display unit, to the server 100 (step S36).

[0083] Server 100 stores the cognitive function test results received from information terminal 10 and the touch history to the information display unit (step S37). Server 100 makes a determination based on the touch history to the information display unit (step S38). Suppose the determination in step S38 is that there has been an increase in the number of times the test taker has touched the information display unit. Server 100 sends an increase information to information terminal 30 indicating that the number of times the test taker has touched the information display unit has increased (step S39). Information terminal 30 is a notification terminal that has been pre-registered to send the test taker's cognitive function test results. However, the pre-registered information terminal may be, for example, information terminal 10.

[0084] Based on the increased information received from the server 100, the information terminal 30 notifies the user of the test results indicating an increase in the number of errors made by test takers in the cognitive function test (step S40).

[0085] <Flowchart> Figure 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing procedure for the information terminal 10. This example shows the process of making a determination based on the touch history to the information display unit in the information processing device 20 applied to the information terminal 10.

[0086] The information terminal 10 executes the processing of the cognitive function test and acquires the touch history of any accidental touch operations performed by the test taker on the information display area of ​​the display screen 11 during the cognitive function test (step S51).

[0087] Next, the information terminal 10 makes a determination based on the touch history to the information display unit (step S52). Assume that the result of the determination in step S52 is that there has been no increase in the number of times the examinee has touched the information display unit.

[0088] In the next test, the information terminal 10 performs cognitive function test processing and acquires the touch history to the information display unit (step S53).

[0089] Next, the information terminal 10 makes a determination based on the touch history of the information display unit (step S54). Assume that the result of the determination in step S54 is that there has been an increase in the number of times the examinee has touched the information display unit.

[0090] The information terminal 10 notifies the user of the test results indicating an increase in errors made by test takers during the cognitive function test (step S55).

[0091] Incidentally, when an information terminal 10 performing a cognitive function test displays both an information presentation area and an operation reception area on its display screen 11, healthy individuals rarely mistakenly touch the information presentation area instead of the operation reception area, which is intended for receiving input. Furthermore, even if they mistakenly touch the information presentation area, healthy individuals learn from their error because the resulting state differs from what they expected, thus reducing similar errors in the future. On the other hand, in the case of test takers with impaired cognitive function, even if they mistakenly touch the information presentation area during the test and the resulting state differs from what they expected, they are more likely to forget that the state differed and make similar errors in the future.

[0092] In contrast, the information processing device 20 of the present invention acquires the reception result of an incorrect operation on the information presentation area by the test taker, and outputs information on the cognitive function judgment result based on the acquired reception result. With this configuration, instead of an operation on the operation reception area that is expected of the test taker in line with the original purpose of the cognitive function test, the information on the cognitive function judgment result is output based on the fact that the user operated on an information presentation area that is different from an operation in line with the purpose. For example, it is possible to obtain a cognitive function judgment result based on an incorrect operation by the user due to not understanding the test content. Thus, with the information processing device 20, it is possible to obtain information that makes it possible to judge cognitive function based on an operation on an area that the user should not have operated on.

[0093] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the above description is merely illustrative in all respects of the present invention. Various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0094] 10,30 Information terminals 11 Display screen 20 Information Processing Devices 21 processors 22 memory 23 Communication Interface 24 User Interface 25 buses 31,33,51,72,73 Text information 32, 52a~52d Test words 34a Question Mark 34b Tremark 34c Answer Mark 34d Results screen mark 35A,35B,35C,35D,54A,54B,54C,75A,75B,75C,75D Information presentation section Buttons 41a, 41b, 41c, 81a, 81b 42,61,82 Cancel operation area 45A, 45B, 62, 83A, 83B, 83C, 85C Operation reception unit 90 Operation Information Table 100 servers

Claims

1. In the processor, Regarding an information terminal having a display screen that shows an information display area for presenting information to the user and an operation reception area for receiving operations from the user, The results of receiving operations from the user on the aforementioned information display area are obtained. Output information based on the acquired reception results. An information processing program that executes a process.

2. An information processing program according to claim 1, The aforementioned information presentation area is an area where screen transitions of the display screen do not occur due to user operations. The aforementioned operation reception area is an area where screen transitions of the display screen occur based on user operations. Information processing program.

3. An information processing program according to claim 1, The aforementioned information presentation area and the aforementioned operation reception area are included in a screen displayed by an application that presents questions to the user and receives answers from the user to those questions. The aforementioned information presentation area is an area where the progress of the question and answer does not change due to user interaction. The aforementioned operation reception area is an area in which the progress of the question and answer process changes based on user operations. Information processing program.

4. An information processing program according to claim 1, The aforementioned information presentation area and the aforementioned operation reception area are included in a screen displayed by an application that presents questions to the user and receives answers from the user to those questions. The aforementioned information presentation area is the area where the aforementioned question is presented. The aforementioned operation reception area is the area for receiving the aforementioned response. Information processing program.

5. The information processing program according to claim 3, The aforementioned question-and-answer session is a test to assess the user's cognitive function. Information processing program.

6. An information processing program according to claim 1, The aforementioned information display area is an area that does not respond to user operations. The aforementioned operation reception area is an area that responds to user operations. Information processing program.

7. An information processing program according to claim 1, The information based on the aforementioned reception results includes the results of the assessment of the user's cognitive function. Information processing program.

8. An information processing program according to claim 1, The information based on the aforementioned reception results includes the detection of an increase in the frequency of user operations on the information presentation area, Information processing program.

9. An information processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 8, Display multiple information display areas, The information based on the reception results includes the detection results of multiple operations from the user on the same information display area. Information processing program.

10. The processor, Regarding an information terminal having a display screen that shows an information display area for presenting information to the user and an operation reception area for receiving operations from the user, The results of receiving operations from the user on the aforementioned information display area are obtained. Output information based on the acquired reception results. Information processing methods.

11. Regarding an information terminal having a display screen that shows an information display area for presenting information to the user and an operation reception area for receiving operations from the user, An acquisition unit that acquires the result of receiving an operation from the user on the information presentation area, An output unit that outputs information based on the reception results, An information processing device equipped with the following features.

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