Systems, programs, and information processing devices.

Abstract

To provide systems, programs, and information processing devices that aim to maintain or improve the health status of users. [Solution] In a system in which a processing device, a terminal device, and a business operator's device are connected to each other via a communication network such as the Internet, a telephone line, or a local area network, and which can maintain or improve the health status of a user, the processing device 1 includes an acquisition unit 11 that acquires wake-up information regarding the user's waking up, and a proposal unit 12 that makes bathing suggestions to the user based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11. Furthermore, the acquisition unit acquires the user's activity level information or weather information for the area where the user is located, and the proposal unit makes suggestions based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit and the activity level information or the weather information.

Description

Technical Field

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

Background Art

[0002] For example, Patent Document 1 below discloses a technique for estimating the body temperature of a user during bathing and determining whether the user is in a dangerous state in order to prevent accidents during bathing.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] With the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 above, it is not possible to maintain or improve the health state of the user.

[0005] In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a system, a program, and an information processing apparatus capable of maintaining or improving the health state of a user.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, a system according to a first aspect of the present invention includes an acquisition unit that acquires wake-up information related to waking up of a user, and a proposal unit that makes a proposal related to bathing to the user based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit.

[0007] According to this configuration, by making a proposal related to bathing to the user, the quality of bathing can be improved. Therefore, it is possible to maintain or improve the health state of the user.

[0008] Furthermore, in a second aspect of the present invention, the acquisition unit further acquires the user's activity level information or weather information for the area where the user is located, and the proposal unit makes the proposal based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit and the activity level information or weather information.

[0009] This configuration allows for more appropriate suggestions to be made to the user, thereby improving the quality of the bathing experience and better maintaining or improving the user's health.

[0010] Furthermore, in a third aspect of the present invention, a control unit is further provided that performs control related to bathing based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit.

[0011] This configuration allows for improved bathing quality through control over bathing, thereby better maintaining or improving the user's health.

[0012] Furthermore, in a fourth aspect of the present invention, the acquisition unit further acquires the user's activity level information or weather information for the area where the user is located, and the control unit performs the control based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit and the activity level information or weather information.

[0013] This configuration allows for more appropriate control over bathing, thereby improving the quality of the bathing experience and better maintaining or improving the user's health.

[0014] Furthermore, the program according to the fifth aspect of the present invention causes the computer to function as an acquisition unit that acquires wake-up information relating to the user's waking up, and a suggestion unit that makes suggestions regarding bathing to the user based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit.

[0015] This configuration allows for improved bathing quality and better maintenance or improvement of health by providing users with suggestions regarding bathing.

[0016] In addition, the information processing apparatus according to the sixth aspect of the present invention includes an acquisition unit that acquires wake-up information related to the user's waking up, and a proposal unit that makes a proposal related to bathing to the user based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit.

[0017] According to this configuration, by making a proposal related to bathing to the user, the quality of bathing can be improved, and the maintenance or improvement of the health condition can be further achieved.

Effect of the Invention

[0018] According to the present invention, the maintenance or improvement of the user's health condition can be achieved.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0019] [Figure 1] It is an overall view showing an example of the system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] It is a block diagram schematically showing an example of the hardware configuration of the processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 3] It is a block diagram schematically showing an example of the functional configuration of the processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 4] It is a perspective view showing an example of the bathroom in the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] It is a flowchart for explaining an example of the processing by the processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 6] It is a view showing an example of the bedroom in the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] It is a flowchart for explaining an example of the processing according to the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] It is a flowchart for explaining an example of the processing according to the third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9] It is a schematic diagram for simply explaining the processing according to the third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] It is a flowchart for explaining an example of the processing according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11]This is a flowchart illustrating an example of the process according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] This is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] This is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 14] This is a flowchart illustrating an example of the process according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 15] This is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 16] This is a schematic diagram illustrating a process according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 17] This is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 18] This is a schematic diagram illustrating a process according to the eleventh embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 19] This is a schematic diagram illustrating a process according to the thirteenth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 20] This is a schematic diagram illustrating a process according to the fourteenth embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0020] Hereinafter, several embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. To facilitate understanding of the description, the same reference numerals are used for identical components and steps in each drawing whenever possible, and redundant explanations are omitted.

[0021] ===First Embodiment=== First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0022] ≪Overall Structure≫ Figure 1 shows an example of the overall configuration of system 1A according to the first embodiment. As shown in Figure 1, system 1A is composed of, for example, a processing unit 1, one or more terminal devices 8, and a carrier device 9. These processing unit 1, terminal devices 8, and carrier device 9 are connected to each other via a communication network NT such as the Internet, a telephone line, or a local area network.

[0023] Processing unit 1 is an information processing device that performs various processes. This processing unit 1 is, for example, a server device. Processing unit 1 also acquires information such as user input operations from terminal device 8 via the communication network NT. Processing unit 1 may be installed in the user's residence.

[0024] Terminal device 8 is an information processing device owned by the user, and may be an interface device such as a smartphone, tablet device, or wearable device (including functions such as an activity tracker or sleep tracker). Terminal device 8 receives input from the user and transmits information including the content of the received input to processing device 1 via the communication network NT. Terminal device 8 also conveys information transmitted from processing device 1 via the communication network NT to the user in the form of images, sounds, etc.

[0025] Service provider device 9 is a server device owned by a PHR (Personal Health Record) service provider.

[0026] Hardware Configuration Figure 2 is a schematic block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the processing unit 1 according to the first embodiment.

[0027] As shown in Figure 2, the processing unit (computer, information processing unit) 1 comprises a storage device 2, a control device 3, an output device 4, and a communication device 5 as its hardware configuration.

[0028] The storage device 2 consists of a hard disk or the like. This storage device 2 stores various programs and information necessary for executing processing in the control device 3, as well as information on the processing results.

[0029] The control device 3 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 6 and memory (main memory) 7. The CPU 6 executes a predetermined program stored in the storage device 2 or memory 7, thereby functioning as various functional means. Details of these functional means will be described later.

[0030] Output device 4 is a device that outputs information to the user, such as a display and / or speaker.

[0031] The communication device 5 consists of a communication interface and the like for sending and receiving information with external devices. For example, the communication device 5 may send and receive information with the terminal device 8 and the carrier device 9 via the communication network NT. Alternatively, the communication device 5 may communicate with the terminal device 8 and the carrier device 9 via direct wireless communication, including short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth®, infrared communication, and NFC (Near Field Communication).

[0032] Furthermore, the processing unit 1 can be implemented using an information processing device such as a dedicated or general-purpose server computer. Also, the processing unit 1 may consist of a single information processing device or multiple information processing devices distributed over the communication network NT. Moreover, Figure 2 only shows a part of the main hardware configuration of the processing unit 1, and the processing unit 1 may have other configurations that are generally found in information processing devices.

[0033] ≪Functional configuration≫ Figure 3 is a block diagram schematically showing an example of the functional configuration of the processing unit 1 shown in Figure 1.

[0034] As shown in Figure 3, the processing unit 1 has a functional configuration comprising an acquisition unit 11, a proposal unit 12, a control unit 13, a storage unit 14, and a calculation unit 15. Of these, the storage unit 14 is implemented by one or more storage devices 2. The functional means other than the storage unit 14 are implemented by the control device 3 executing programs stored in the storage devices 2, etc.

[0035] Furthermore, some or all of the above-described functional configurations may be provided in the terminal device 8. Alternatively, the storage unit 14 may be provided in the operator device 9, and the information stored in the storage unit 14 may be transmitted to the processing device 1 as appropriate through communication between the processing device 1 and the operator device 9.

[0036] The acquisition unit 11 is a functional means for acquiring wake-up information related to the user's waking up. Wake-up information is, for example, the user's planned wake-up time for the next day. However, wake-up information may also be the time the user woke up today or the time the user woke up yesterday. The acquisition unit 11 acquires wake-up information from the terminal device 8. For example, if the terminal device 8 is a smartphone, wake-up information entered by the user into the terminal device 8 may be transmitted from the terminal device 8 to the acquisition unit 11, which then receives it.

[0037] Furthermore, the acquisition unit 11 acquires one or more of the following: activity level information relating to the user's activity level, and weather information relating to the weather in the area where the user lives. Activity level information may include the user's cumulative walking time, cumulative walking distance, and cumulative exercise time for the day or a first predetermined period leading up to that day (for example, one week). Weather information refers to information about the weather on the day (temperature, humidity, etc.). However, "the area where the user lives" may refer to, for example, the area where the user is active during the day (including places to go, such as work or school), the area where the user returns to (such as a residence or lodging), or both.

[0038] Furthermore, the acquisition unit 11 may acquire activity level information from a terminal device 8 or the like. For example, if the terminal device 8 is a wearable device with functions such as an activity tracker, the terminal device 8 may measure steps, distance traveled, heart rate, calories burned, etc., and use these as activity levels. In addition, the acquisition unit 11 may acquire weather information from websites on the internet or the like.

[0039] The suggestion unit 12 is a functional means that makes bathing suggestions (hereinafter referred to as "bathing suggestions") to the user based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11. Making bathing suggestions means requesting the content of the bathing suggestions (hereinafter referred to as "bathing suggestion content") and transmitting this data to the terminal device 8 via the communication device 5, or outputting it in various ways via the output device 4 (display on a display and / or sound output from a speaker). The suggestion unit 12 may also output the bathing suggestion content to the remote control of the washbasin or toilet, either together with the terminal device 8 or in place of the terminal device 8.

[0040] Specific examples of suggested bathing activities include an appropriate start time for bathing and / or an appropriate bathing duration. Alternatively, it could include an appropriate water temperature in the bathtub or an appropriate bathroom temperature. Note that "appropriate" here refers to what is appropriate from the perspective of maintaining or improving the user's health (the same applies to the use of "appropriate" hereafter).

[0041] For example, if the suggested bathing time is the start time of bathing, the suggestion unit 12 first calculates the time to fall asleep by working backward from the wake-up information (scheduled wake-up time), assuming that the user will have a predetermined amount of sleep (e.g., 7 hours). Next, it determines the bathing start time by leaving a predetermined time interval between the end of bathing and the start time of falling asleep, and setting the bathing time (length) to a predetermined fixed amount of time. Then, it may propose this to the user. Alternatively, if the bathing suggestion is defined as the bathing time (length), the suggestion unit 12 first calculates the time to fall asleep by working backward from the wake-up information (scheduled wake-up time), ensuring that the user has a predetermined amount of sleep. Next, it may determine the bathing time (length) by setting a predetermined interval between the time to fall asleep and the time to finish bathing, and setting the bathing start time to a specific time predetermined in advance. Furthermore, the proposed function 12 may directly determine the bath start time or bath end time from the planned wake-up time, without first determining the sleep start time from the planned wake-up time.

[0042] Furthermore, the suggestion unit 12 may make bathing suggestions based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11, and activity level information and / or weather information.

[0043] For example, the suggestion unit 12 may set the "predetermined sleep time" to be longer the higher the activity level information is. Alternatively, the "predetermined sleep time" may be set to be longer the higher the temperature as a weather indicator is. Alternatively, the "bathing time (length)" may be set to be longer the higher the activity level information is. Alternatively, the "bathing time (length)" may be set to be shorter the higher the temperature as a weather indicator is.

[0044] Furthermore, the suggestion unit 12 may also use the correlation information 14A, described later, to determine the content of the bathing suggestion.

[0045] The control unit 13 is a functional means that performs control related to bathing (hereinafter referred to as "bathing control") based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11.

[0046] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a bathroom.

[0047] As shown in Figure 4, bath control may include one or more of the following controls: adjusting the room temperature of the bathroom 10 to a set temperature, operating the water dispensing device to fill the bathtub with hot water, and adjusting the water temperature to a set temperature.

[0048] For example, the control unit 13 determines the bath start time in the same manner as described in the proposal unit 12. Then, it performs control including one or more of the above-described controls in accordance with the bath start time. However, "in accordance with the bath start time" means, for example, if it is the control of the bathroom room temperature, it is preferable that the temperature is set at the bath start time; if it is the control of filling the bathtub with hot water, it is preferable that the bathtub is filled with hot water at the bath start time; and if it is the control of the bathtub water temperature, it is preferable that the water temperature is set at the bath start time. Alternatively, the control unit 13 may determine the bathing time (length) in the same manner as described in the proposed unit 12. Then, it may perform one or more of the above-described controls according to the bathing time (length). However, "according to the bathing time (length)" means, for example, if it is the control of the bathroom room temperature, it is preferable that the bathing time and room temperature be set to the set temperature, and if it is the control of the bath water temperature, it is preferable that the bathing time and water temperature be set to the set temperature.

[0049] Furthermore, the control unit 13 may perform bathing control based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11 and the activity level information and / or weather information.

[0050] Regarding this as explained in Proposal 12, the "prescribed sleep time" used to determine the start time of bathing may be set longer the higher the activity level information is. Alternatively, the "prescribed sleep time" may be set longer the higher the temperature as measured by weather information. Furthermore, the "bathing time (length)" may be set longer the higher the activity level information is. Alternatively, the "bathing time (length)" may be set shorter the higher the temperature as measured by weather information.

[0051] Furthermore, the control unit 13 may perform appropriate bathing control using the correlation information 14A described later. In other words, for example, the correlation information 14A may be used to determine the bathing start time mentioned above.

[0052] Alternatively, the control unit 13 may perform each control according to the bathing suggestion details (such as the bathing start time) requested by the suggestion unit 12.

[0053] The memory unit 14 is a functional means for storing correlation information 14A and the like. Correlation information 14A is information that shows the correlation between one or more of the following: wake-up information, activity level information, and weather information, and appropriate bathing information (including one or more of the following: bath start time, bathing duration, water temperature, etc.).

[0054] The calculation unit 15 performs various calculations related to time. For example, the calculation unit 15 may determine the bath start time and bath duration, as previously described, instead of the suggestion unit 12 and the control unit 13.

[0055] Processing The following describes an example of processing by the processing unit 1 using the flowchart in Figure 5. Note that the steps below are just an example, and their order and content can be changed as appropriate.

[0056] (Step SP1) The acquisition unit 11 acquires the user's wake-up information (for example, the scheduled wake-up time) from the terminal device 8. After step SP1 is completed, the process moves on to step SP2.

[0057] (Step SP2) The suggestion unit 12 makes a suggestion to the user regarding bathing (makes a bathing suggestion) based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11. Specifically, the suggestion unit 12 calculates the start time of falling asleep by working backward from the wake-up information to determine a predetermined sleep duration, sets a predetermined time interval between the end time of bathing and the start time of falling asleep, and determines the start time of bathing by setting the bathing time to a fixed duration. The suggestion unit 12 then proposes the determined bathing start time to the user. After step SP2 is completed, the process moves on to step SP3.

[0058] (Step SP3) The control unit 13 determines the time to fall asleep in the same manner as described in step SP2, and performs bathing control, such as adjusting the bathroom temperature to the set temperature, in accordance with the determined bathing start time. After step SP3 is completed, the process will end.

[0059] <Effects> The system 1A according to the first embodiment includes an acquisition unit 11 that acquires wake-up information regarding the user's waking up, and a suggestion unit 12 that makes suggestions to the user regarding bathing based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11. This configuration allows for the improvement of the bathing experience by providing users with suggestions regarding bathing (bathing suggestions). Therefore, it is possible to maintain or improve the user's health.

[0060] In the first embodiment, the acquisition unit 11 further acquires user activity level information or weather information for the area where the user is located, and the suggestion unit 12 makes suggestions based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11 and the activity level information or weather information. This configuration allows for more appropriate bathing suggestions to users, thereby improving the quality of their bathing experience and better maintaining or improving their health.

[0061] Furthermore, in the first embodiment, the control unit 13 further performs control related to bathing based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11. This configuration allows for improved bathing quality through bathing control, thereby better maintaining or improving the user's health.

[0062] In the first embodiment, the acquisition unit 11 further acquires the user's activity level information or weather information for the area where the user is located, and the control unit 13 performs control based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11 and the activity level information or weather information. This configuration allows for more appropriate bathing control, thereby improving the quality of the bathing experience and better maintaining or improving the user's health.

[0063] Furthermore, in the program according to the first embodiment, the computer functions as an acquisition unit 11 that acquires wake-up information regarding the user's waking up, and a suggestion unit 12 that makes suggestions to the user regarding bathing based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11. This configuration allows for improved bathing quality by offering bathing suggestions to users, thereby better maintaining or improving the users' health.

[0064] Furthermore, the information processing device according to the first embodiment includes an acquisition unit 11 that acquires wake-up information regarding the user's waking up, and a suggestion unit 12 that makes suggestions to the user regarding bathing based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11. This configuration allows for improved bathing quality by offering bathing suggestions to users, thereby better maintaining or improving the users' health.

[0065] ===Second Embodiment=== Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0066] The second embodiment of the present invention differs from the first embodiment in that it further proposes and controls sleep onset. In the following, points that overlap with the functional means and processes described in the first embodiment will be omitted as appropriate.

[0067] ≪Functional configuration≫ In the second embodiment, the correlation information 14A includes, in addition to the information from the first embodiment, information showing the correlation between one or more of the following: wake-up information, activity level information, weather information, and bathing information, and appropriate sleep onset information (including one or more of the following: time of falling asleep, sleep duration, etc.).

[0068] Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the suggestion unit 12 makes a suggestion to the user regarding falling asleep (hereinafter referred to as "sleep suggestion") based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11. Making a sleep suggestion means that the suggestion unit 12 requests the content of the sleep suggestion (hereinafter referred to as "sleep suggestion content") and transmits this as data to the terminal device 8 via the communication device 5, or outputs it in various ways via the output device 4 (display on a display, and / or sound output from a speaker).

[0069] Specific examples of suggestions for falling asleep include an appropriate time to start falling asleep, and / or an appropriate amount of sleep (length).

[0070] For example, if the sleep suggestion is set to the time when the user will fall asleep, the time when the user will fall asleep is calculated backward from the wake-up information (scheduled wake-up time) to ensure that the user gets the prescribed amount of sleep (this point was also explained in the first embodiment). Alternatively, if the sleep suggestion is based on sleep duration (length), the specified sleep duration (e.g., 7 hours) may be used as the appropriate sleep duration, or the appropriate sleep duration may be changed depending on whether the wake-up time (scheduled wake-up time) is earlier or later. For example, if the wake-up time is earlier, the appropriate sleep duration may be set to be shorter or longer than the specified sleep duration. Similarly, if the wake-up time is later, the appropriate sleep duration may be set to be longer or shorter than the specified sleep duration.

[0071] Furthermore, the suggestion unit 12 may make sleep-inducing suggestions based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11, and activity level information and / or weather information.

[0072] For example, the suggestion unit 12 may set the "prescribed sleep time" or "appropriate sleep time" to be longer the higher the activity level information is. Alternatively, the "prescribed sleep time" or "appropriate sleep time" may be set to be longer the higher the temperature as a weather indicator is.

[0073] Furthermore, the suggestion unit 12 may make sleep-inducing suggestions at the same time as bath-inducing suggestions. In addition, the suggestion unit 12 may use correlation information 14A to determine the content of the sleep-inducing suggestions.

[0074] Furthermore, the control unit 13 in the second embodiment performs the bathing control described in the first embodiment, as well as further controls related to the user falling asleep (hereinafter referred to as "sleep control"). Sleep control involves informing the user of the suggested time to start falling asleep and setting up an environment that makes it easier for the user to fall asleep.

[0075] For example, the control unit 13 may determine an appropriate time to start falling asleep, in the same manner as described in the proposed unit 12, and when that time arrives, send a signal to the terminal device 8. The terminal device 8, upon receiving the signal, may then output a sound and / or image to the user (to inform them that it is time to start falling asleep).

[0076] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a bedroom.

[0077] As shown in Figure 6, the control unit 13 may perform actions such as turning off the lights 24 in the user's bedroom 23, stopping the TV 25 that is running, or stopping the music (sound) that is playing when the appropriate time for falling asleep is determined. Furthermore, the control unit 13 may control the air conditioner 26 so that the temperature in the bedroom 23 is at a temperature suitable for sleep, or control the humidifier so that the humidity in the bedroom is at a humidity suitable for sleep, when or in accordance with that time.

[0078] Furthermore, the control unit 13 may perform sleep control using correlation information 14A. For example, correlation information 14A may be used to determine the sleep onset start time mentioned above. Alternatively, the control unit 13 may perform each control according to the sleep onset suggestion content (sleep onset start time, etc.) obtained by the suggestion unit 12. Alternatively, the control unit 13 may perform each control a predetermined time before the sleep onset control time.

[0079] Furthermore, sleep onset control may include pre-setting of each control in the specific example described above.

[0080] Processing Below, an example of the processing according to the second embodiment will be described using the flowchart in Figure 7. Note that the following steps are just an example, and their order and content can be changed as appropriate. Also, in the flowchart in Figure 7, it is assumed that the control unit 13 does not perform pre-reservation settings as an example.

[0081] (Step SP11) The acquisition unit 11 acquires the user's wake-up information (for example, the scheduled wake-up time) from the terminal device 8. After step SP11 is completed, the process moves on to step SP12.

[0082] (Step SP12) The suggestion unit 12 calculates the start time of falling asleep by working backward from the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11 to determine a predetermined sleep duration, and sets a predetermined time interval between the end of bathing and the start time of falling asleep, with the bathing time being a fixed duration, to determine the start time of bathing. The suggestion unit 12 then proposes the determined start time of bathing and start time of falling asleep to the user (provides bathing and sleeping suggestions). After step SP12 is completed, the process moves on to step SP13.

[0083] (Step SP13) The control unit 13 determines the bath start time and the sleep start time in the same manner as described in step SP12, and performs bath control, such as adjusting the bathroom temperature to the set temperature, in accordance with the determined bath start time. It also sends a signal to the terminal device 8 in accordance with the determined sleep start time, and the terminal device 8, upon receiving the signal, outputs sound and / or images to the user (to inform them that it is time to go to sleep). After step SP13 is completed, the process will end.

[0084] <Effects> The system according to the second embodiment includes an acquisition unit 11 that acquires wake-up information regarding the user's waking up, and a suggestion unit 12 that makes suggestions to the user regarding bathing and suggestions regarding going to sleep based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11. This configuration allows for the improvement of bathing and sleep quality by providing users with bathing and sleep-related suggestions (sleep suggestions). Therefore, it can help maintain or improve the user's health.

[0085] In the second embodiment, the acquisition unit 11 further acquires user activity level information or weather information for the area where the user is located, and the suggestion unit 12 makes suggestions based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11 and the activity level information or weather information. This configuration allows for more appropriate bathing and sleep suggestions to be provided to the user, thereby improving the quality of bathing and sleep, and better maintaining or improving the user's health.

[0086] Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the system further includes a control unit 13 that performs control related to bathing and falling asleep based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11. This configuration allows for improved quality of bathing and sleep by controlling both bathing and sleep onset (sleep control), thereby better maintaining or improving the user's health.

[0087] In the second embodiment, the acquisition unit 11 further acquires the user's activity level information or weather information for the area where the user is located, and the control unit 13 performs control based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11 and the activity level information or weather information. This configuration allows for more appropriate control over bathing and sleep onset, thereby improving the quality of bathing and sleep, and better maintaining or improving the user's health.

[0088] In the program according to the second embodiment, the computer functions as an acquisition unit 11 that acquires wake-up information regarding the user's waking up, and a suggestion unit 12 that makes suggestions to the user regarding bathing and suggestions regarding going to sleep based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11. This configuration allows for the improvement of bathing and sleep quality by providing users with bathing and sleep-related suggestions (sleep suggestions). Therefore, it can help maintain or improve the user's health.

[0089] The information processing device according to the second embodiment includes an acquisition unit 11 that acquires wake-up information regarding the user's waking up, and a suggestion unit 12 that makes suggestions to the user regarding bathing and suggestions regarding going to sleep based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11. This configuration allows for the improvement of bathing and sleep quality by providing users with bathing and sleep-related suggestions (sleep suggestions). Therefore, it can help maintain or improve the user's health.

[0090] ===Third Embodiment=== Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0091] The third embodiment of the present invention differs from the first embodiment in that it provides feedback control to subsequent suggestions based on the user's actual actions after a bathing suggestion. Specifically, compared to the first or second embodiment, it acquires information about the user's actual bathing actions after a bathing suggestion and modifies (corrects) subsequent sleep suggestion or wake-up control content based on this information. In the following, points that overlap with the functional means and processes described in the first or second embodiment will be omitted as appropriate.

[0092] ≪Functional configuration≫ In the following explanation, we will assume that the user takes a bath at night before going to sleep. However, the timing of bathing and going to sleep may differ. For example, the user may take a bath after waking up in the morning.

[0093] In the third embodiment, the acquisition unit 11 acquires wake-up information, activity level information, and weather information, similar to the first embodiment. Furthermore, after the suggestion unit 12 makes a bathing suggestion as described in the first embodiment, the acquisition unit 11 acquires information about the user's actual bathing actions (hereinafter referred to as "bathing action information"). However, the category of the bathing suggestion and the category of the bathing action information are assumed to be the same. For example, if the bathing suggestion is a suggestion for the start time of bathing, the bathing action information will be the time the user actually started bathing. Also, for example, if the bathing suggestion is a suggestion for the length of bathing time, the bathing action information will be the length of time the user actually bathed.

[0094] The acquisition unit 11 may acquire bathing behavior information from the terminal device 8. For example, if the terminal device 8 is a smartphone, the user may input that they are about to take a bath, and this input may be transmitted from the terminal device 8 to the acquisition unit 11 as bathing behavior information. Alternatively, if the terminal device 8 is a wearable device, the user may remove the terminal device 8 from their body, and the bathing behavior information indicating that they are about to take a bath may be transmitted from the terminal device 8 to the acquisition unit 11.

[0095] Furthermore, in the third embodiment, the calculation unit 15 calculates the difference between the bathing suggestion content provided by the proposal unit 12 (see the first embodiment) and the bathing behavior information acquired by the acquisition unit 11. For example, if the bathing suggestion content and the bathing behavior information relate to the bathing start time, the calculation unit 15 calculates the time difference between the bathing suggestion content and the bathing behavior information.

[0096] Furthermore, in the third embodiment, the suggestion unit 12 makes bathing suggestions and sleep suggestions as described in the first embodiment. Also, if the calculation unit 15 calculates the above difference, the suggestion unit 12 modifies the sleep suggestion content according to the difference and makes a new sleep suggestion to the user with the modified sleep suggestion content.

[0097] For example, if the calculation unit 15 calculates a time difference related to the start time of bathing, and the sleep suggestion content is the start time of falling asleep, and the bathing behavior information is 30 minutes later than the bath suggestion content, the suggestion unit 12 may change the sleep suggestion content to be 30 minutes later. When making a new sleep suggestion to the user, the user may also be notified that the sleep suggestion content has been changed according to the above difference.

[0098] Furthermore, in the third embodiment, when the calculation unit 15 calculates the above difference, the control unit 13 performs sleep onset control at an appropriate time or a predetermined time before that time, determined based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11 and the said difference. Alternatively, if the calculation unit 15 calculates the above difference, the control unit 13 may perform sleep control when the sleep start time or a predetermined time before the modified sleep suggestion content by the proposal unit 12 is reached. These time changes may be made by subtracting the above-mentioned difference from the time obtained using the correlation information 14A described in the second embodiment.

[0099] Furthermore, if the sleep control includes the pre-reservation setting described in the second embodiment, the control unit 13 first sets the pre-reservation setting based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11, or in accordance with the sleep-inducing suggestion content by the suggestion unit 12 (see the description of the second embodiment for specific examples of "based on"). Subsequently, if the calculation unit 15 calculates the above difference, the control unit 13 changes the content of the pre-reservation setting according to the difference or in accordance with the changed sleep-inducing suggestion content.

[0100] Furthermore, if the difference calculated by the calculation unit 15 is less than a predetermined value, the proposed content of the sleep suggestion by the suggestion unit 12, or the sleep control or pre-booking settings by the control unit 13, which take this difference into consideration, may not be performed. In addition, the "predetermined value" may be, for example, 5 minutes or 10 minutes if the bath suggestion is for the start time of bathing, and this value may be changeable by the user through operation of the terminal device 8.

[0101] Processing Below, an example of the processing according to the third embodiment will be described using the flowchart in Figure 8. Note that the following steps are just an example, and their order and content can be changed as appropriate. Also, in the flowchart in Figure 8, it is assumed that the control unit 13 does not perform pre-reservation settings as an example.

[0102] (Step SP21) The acquisition unit 11 acquires the user's wake-up information (scheduled wake-up time) from the terminal device 8. After step SP21 is completed, the process moves on to step SP22.

[0103] (Step SP22) The suggestion unit 12 makes bathing and sleep-inducing suggestions to the user based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11 (see step SP12 for specific examples). After step SP22 is completed, the process moves on to step SP23.

[0104] (Step SP23) The control unit 13 performs bath control based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11 (see step SP13 for a specific example). After step SP23 is completed, the process moves on to step SP24.

[0105] (Step SP24) The acquisition unit 11 acquires user bathing behavior information from the terminal device 8. After step SP24 is completed, the process moves on to step SP25.

[0106] (Step SP25) The calculation unit 15 calculates the difference between the bathing suggestion made by the proposal unit 12 and the behavioral information acquired by the acquisition unit 11. After step SP25 is completed, the process moves on to step SP26.

[0107] (Step SP26) The suggestion unit 12 modifies the sleep-inducing suggestion content according to the difference calculated by the calculation unit 15, and then makes a sleep-inducing suggestion to the user again.

[0108] Here, Figure 9 is a schematic diagram that simply explains the processing when the sleep suggestion from the suggestion unit 12 is a suggestion for the time to start falling asleep. The horizontal axis of Figure 9 represents time (t), and each time point is as follows. Time TS1: Bathing suggestion details (bathing start time) Time TAB: Actual start time of bathing Time TS2: Suggestion for falling asleep (starting time of falling asleep) Time TS3: Changed sleep suggestion details (sleep start time) Time TH: Scheduled wake-up time

[0109] As shown in Figure 9, the suggestion unit 12 changes time TS2 to time TS3 according to the time difference between time TS1 and time TAB calculated by the calculation unit 15. However, this change may be shifted by the same amount of time as the time difference between time TS1 and time TAB, or it may be shifted by a shorter amount of time than the time difference in order to maintain the sleep time as appropriately as possible without shifting time TH. Returning to Figure 8, after step SP26 is completed, the process moves on to step SP27.

[0110] (Step SP27) The control unit 13 performs sleep control in accordance with the sleep suggestion content (such as the time to start falling asleep) that was changed by the suggestion unit 12 in step SP26. After step SP27 is completed, the process will terminate.

[0111] <Effects> In the system according to the third embodiment, a calculation unit 15 further comprises a calculation unit 15 that calculates the difference between the bathing suggestion content from the proposal unit 12 and the bathing behavior information acquired by the acquisition unit 11, and the proposal unit 12 changes the sleep suggestion content according to this difference. This configuration allows for more appropriate sleep-inducing suggestions based on the user's actual behavior, thereby better maintaining or improving the user's health.

[0112] In the third embodiment, the control unit 13 performs sleep induction control according to the above difference. This configuration allows for more appropriate sleep onset control based on the user's actual behavior, thereby better maintaining or improving the user's health.

[0113] Furthermore, the system according to the third embodiment includes a calculation unit 15 that calculates the difference between the bathing suggestion content provided by the suggestion unit 12 and the bathing behavior information acquired by the acquisition unit 11, and the suggestion unit 12 changes the sleep suggestion content according to this difference. This configuration allows for more appropriate sleep-inducing suggestions based on the user's actual behavior, thereby better maintaining or improving the user's health.

[0114] Furthermore, the information processing device according to the third embodiment further includes a calculation unit 15 that calculates the difference between the bathing suggestion content from the proposal unit 12 and the bathing behavior information acquired by the acquisition unit 11, and the proposal unit 12 changes the sleep suggestion content according to this difference. This configuration allows for more appropriate sleep-inducing suggestions based on the user's actual behavior, thereby better maintaining or improving the user's health.

[0115] ===Fourth Embodiment=== Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0116] The fourth embodiment of the present invention differs from the first or second embodiment in that it acquires the user's past sleep information, such as the previous day's sleep information, and modifies the bathing suggestion content, sleep suggestion content, or wake-up control content based on this information. Furthermore, the fourth embodiment will be described assuming that there are multiple types of user terminal devices 8. In the following, points that overlap with the functional means and processes described in the first or second embodiment will be omitted as appropriate.

[0117] ≪Functional configuration≫ In the fourth embodiment, the acquisition unit 11 further acquires the user's past sleep information. This sleep information indicates the user's previous sleep state (for example, from the night of the previous day to the morning of the current day). This sleep information is information about sleep quality, including one or more pieces of information such as heart rate during sleep, length of sleep, number of snores during sleep, number of apneas during sleep, and number of times the user tosses and turns in their sleep. Alternatively, this sleep information may utilize, for example, the user's subjective evaluation (subjective evaluation of past sleep quality) input via the terminal device 8. The user's subjective evaluation may include, for example, "slept well (recently or the previous day)", "slept well", "didn't sleep much", "didn't sleep at all", or the result of evaluating the quality of sleep recently or the previous day on a multi-level scale.

[0118] The acquisition unit 11 may acquire sleep information from the terminal device 8. For example, if one of the multiple terminal devices 8 owned by the user is a wearable device with functions such as a sleep tracker, the user can place it on a pillow, under a bed or futon, or wear it on their wrist to measure sleep information. The measured sleep information is transmitted from the terminal device 8 to the acquisition unit 11, which receives it.

[0119] Furthermore, in the fourth embodiment, the suggestion unit 12 makes bathing and sleep-initiating suggestions to the user, similar to the first and second embodiments. Alternatively, the suggestion unit 12 may make bathing and sleep-initiating suggestions based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11, activity level information and / or weather information, and sleep information. Specifically, similar to the first and second embodiments, the suggestion unit 12 determines the bathing suggestion content (e.g., appropriate bathing start time) and sleep-initiating suggestion content (e.g., appropriate sleep start time) using the wake-up information and activity level information and / or weather information acquired by the acquisition unit 11, and then modifies the time to an earlier time if the sleep information value is poor (poor sleep quality, shallow sleep), thereby determining the bathing and sleep-initiating suggestions. Furthermore, the suggestion unit 12 may determine these bathing and sleep-initiating suggestions using the first correction information described later.

[0120] In the fourth embodiment, the control unit 13 performs bathing and sleep-onset control for the user based on the wake-up information and sleep information acquired by the acquisition unit 11. Alternatively, the control unit 13 may perform these controls based on the wake-up information, activity level information and / or weather information, and sleep information acquired by the acquisition unit 11. For example, similar to the suggestion unit 12, it may determine appropriate times and perform the controls according to those times. Furthermore, the control unit 13 may determine appropriate times using first correction information, or it may use the (modified) bathing suggestion content and sleep-onset suggestion content determined by the suggestion unit 12.

[0121] In the fourth embodiment, the memory unit 14 further stores sleep information (not shown). The memory unit 14 may also further store first correction information (not shown). The first correction information is information on appropriate correction values ​​for the bathing information and sleep onset information for the day, corresponding to the sleep information.

[0122] In the fourth embodiment, the proposal from the proposal unit 12 may be modified based on the difference calculated by the calculation unit 15, similar to the third embodiment. Furthermore, if the control unit 13 performs a pre-reservation setting, the content of the pre-reservation setting may be changed according to the difference.

[0123] Processing Below, an example of the process in the fourth embodiment will be described using the flowchart in Figure 10. Note that the following steps are just an example, and their order and content can be changed as appropriate.

[0124] (Step SP31) The acquisition unit 11 acquires the user's sleep information (for example, the wake-up time on the morning of the day) from the terminal device 8. After step SP31 is completed, the process moves on to step SP32.

[0125] (Step SP32) The acquisition unit 11 acquires the user's wake-up information (for example, the scheduled wake-up time) from the terminal device 8. After step SP32 is completed, the process moves on to step SP33.

[0126] (Step SP33) The suggestion unit 12 makes bathing and sleep-inducing suggestions to the user based on the wake-up information and sleep information acquired by the acquisition unit 11. After step SP33 is completed, the process moves on to step SP34.

[0127] (Step SP34) The control unit 13 performs bathing control and sleep onset control based on the wake-up information, sleep information, and first correction information acquired by the acquisition unit 11. After step SP34 is completed, the process will terminate.

[0128] <Effects> In the system according to the fourth embodiment, the acquisition unit 11 further acquires sleep information, and the suggestion unit 12 makes suggestions to the user regarding bathing and suggestions regarding falling asleep based on the wake-up information and sleep information acquired by the acquisition unit 11. This configuration allows for more appropriate bathing and sleep suggestions based on the user's previous sleep state, thereby better maintaining or improving the user's health.

[0129] In the fourth embodiment, the control unit 13 performs bathing control and sleep onset control based on wake-up information and sleep information. This configuration allows for more appropriate control of bathing and sleep onset in response to the user's actual behavior, thereby better maintaining or improving the user's health.

[0130] ===Fifth Embodiment=== Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0131] The fifth embodiment of the present invention differs from the first embodiment in that it controls the user's waking up. Specifically, compared to the first or second embodiment, it controls the user's waking up using information on bathing suggestions (bathing suggestion information) and sleep suggestions (sleep suggestion information), or either the bathing suggestion information or the sleep suggestion information. Furthermore, it modifies the user's waking up control using information on actual bathing and actual sleep (falling asleep), or either the actual bathing information or the actual sleep information. Alternatively, it may control the user's waking up using information on actual bathing and actual sleep, or either the actual bathing information or the actual sleep information. In the following, points that overlap with the functional means and processes described in the first embodiment will be omitted as appropriate.

[0132] ≪Functional configuration≫ In the fifth embodiment, the acquisition unit 11 further acquires information about the user's actual actions related to falling asleep (hereinafter referred to as "sleep-onset behavior information") after the proposal unit 12 has made a sleep-onset suggestion. However, the category of the sleep-onset suggestion and the category of the sleep-onset behavior information are the same. For example, if the sleep-onset suggestion is a suggestion for the time to start falling asleep, the sleep-onset behavior information will be the time the user actually started to fall asleep.

[0133] Furthermore, in the fifth embodiment, the difference described in the third embodiment will be referred to as the "first difference." In the fifth embodiment, the calculation unit 15 calculates the first difference and also calculates the difference between the sleep-inducing suggestion content from the suggestion unit 12 (the content before modification as described in the third embodiment) and the sleep-inducing behavior information acquired by the acquisition unit 11. Hereafter, this difference will be referred to as the "second difference."

[0134] For example, if the sleep-inducing suggestion content and sleep-inducing behavior information relate to the time of falling asleep, the calculation unit 15 further calculates the time difference between the sleep-inducing suggestion content and the sleep-inducing behavior information.

[0135] Furthermore, in the fifth embodiment, if the first difference is less than a first predetermined value and the second difference is less than a second predetermined value, the control unit 13 performs control related to the user's waking up (hereinafter referred to as "first waking up control") based on the waking up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11.

[0136] A concrete example of the first wake-up control is that, if the wake-up information indicates a scheduled wake-up time, the electric curtains and shutters in the bedroom will be opened at that scheduled wake-up time.

[0137] Furthermore, in the fifth embodiment, if the first difference is greater than or equal to a first predetermined value and / or the second difference is greater than or equal to a second predetermined value, the control unit 13 performs control related to the user's waking up (hereinafter referred to as "second waking up control") according to the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11 and the first difference and / or the second difference calculated by the calculation unit 15.

[0138] The second wake-up control is a control that more strongly encourages the user to wake up than the first wake-up control. Furthermore, the second wake-up control may be a control that more strongly encourages the user to wake up the larger the first difference and / or the second difference. In addition, the control unit 13 may perform the second wake-up control based on the second correction information described later.

[0139] As a specific example of the second wake-up control, if the wake-up information indicates a scheduled wake-up time, when that scheduled wake-up time arrives, the curtains 27 (see Figure 6) and electric shutters of bedroom 23 may be opened, music or sound may be played, or the lights 24 of bedroom 23 may be turned on, etc.

[0140] Furthermore, the memory unit 14 in the fifth embodiment also stores second correction information (not shown). The second correction information is information regarding the content of an appropriate second wake-up control for each amount of the first difference and / or second difference (provided that for the first difference, it is greater than or equal to a first predetermined value, and for the second difference, it is greater than or equal to a second predetermined value).

[0141] Processing Below, an example of the process in the fifth embodiment will be explained using the flowchart in Figure 11. Note that the following steps are just an example, and their order and content can be changed as appropriate.

[0142] (Step SP41) The acquisition unit 11 acquires information such as the user's wake-up time (for example, the scheduled wake-up time) from the terminal device 8. After step SP41 is completed, the process moves on to step SP42.

[0143] (Step SP42) The suggestion unit 12 makes bathing and sleep-inducing suggestions to the user based on the wake-up information and other data acquired by the acquisition unit 11. After step SP42 is completed, the process moves on to step SP43.

[0144] (Step SP43) The acquisition unit 11 acquires information on the user's bathing behavior and sleep-onset behavior from the terminal device 8. After step SP43 is completed, the process moves on to step SP44.

[0145] (Step SP44) The calculation unit 15 calculates the first difference and the second difference. After step SP44 is completed, the process moves on to step SP45.

[0146] (Step SP45) The subsequent processing branches depending on whether the first difference is less than the first predetermined value and the second difference is less than the second predetermined value. If the first difference is less than the first predetermined value and the second difference is less than the second predetermined value, the process proceeds to step SP46. If the first difference is greater than or equal to the first predetermined value and / or the second difference is greater than or equal to the second predetermined value, the process proceeds to step SP47.

[0147] (Step SP46) The control unit 13 performs the first wake-up control based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11 in step SP41. After step SP46 is completed, the process will terminate.

[0148] (Step SP47) The control unit 13 performs a second wake-up control according to the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11 in step SP41 and the first difference and / or second difference calculated by the calculation unit 15 in step SP44. After step SP47 is completed, the process will terminate.

[0149] <Effects> In the system according to the fifth embodiment, if the difference between the bathing suggestion content provided by the suggestion unit 12 and the bathing behavior information acquired by the acquisition unit 11 is defined as the first difference, the calculation unit 15 calculates the difference between the sleep suggestion content provided by the suggestion unit 12 (the content before modification as described in the third embodiment) and the sleep behavior information acquired by the acquisition unit 11, and the suggestion unit 12 performs control related to waking up according to the first difference and the second difference. This configuration allows for appropriate control of wake-up procedures based on the user's actual behavior, thereby better maintaining or improving the user's health.

[0150] ===Sixth Implementation Method=== Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0151] The sixth embodiment of the present invention differs from the first embodiment in that it takes into account information about planned activities for the day. Specifically, compared to the first or second embodiment, it acquires information about the amount of activity planned for the day and modifies the bathing suggestion content, sleep suggestion content, or wake-up control content based on the acquired information. In the following, points that overlap with the functional means and processes described in the first embodiment will be omitted as appropriate.

[0152] ≪Functional configuration≫ In the sixth embodiment, the correlation information 14A is information that shows the correlation between a combination of one or more of the wake-up information and weather information and the activity plan information, and appropriate bathing information and sleep information. The activity plan information is the amount of activity planned for the day. This may also include whether or not a nap is taken (if so, the start time of the nap and the duration of the nap).

[0153] In the sixth embodiment, the acquisition unit 11 acquires activity schedule information instead of activity level information. The acquisition unit 11 may acquire the activity schedule information from a terminal device 8 (for example, a smartphone). That is, the activity schedule information entered by the user into the terminal device 8 may be transmitted from the terminal device 8 to the acquisition unit 11, which then receives it.

[0154] Furthermore, in the sixth embodiment, the suggestion unit 12 uses activity schedule information instead of activity level to suggest bathing and going to sleep to the user. Alternatively, the suggestion unit 12 may use correlation information 14A to suggest bathing and going to sleep.

[0155] Furthermore, in the sixth embodiment, the control unit 13 performs bathing and sleep-inducing control for the user based on the bathing and sleep-inducing suggestions from the suggestion unit 12.

[0156] Processing Below, an example of the process in the sixth embodiment will be described using the flowchart in Figure 12. Note that the following steps are just an example, and their order and content can be changed as appropriate.

[0157] (Step SP51) The acquisition unit 11 acquires one or more of the following: wake-up information and weather information, as well as activity schedule information. After step SP51 is completed, the process moves on to step SP52.

[0158] (Step SP52) The suggestion unit 12 makes bathing and sleep-inducing suggestions to the user based on the information acquired by the acquisition unit 11. After step SP52 is completed, the process moves on to step SP53.

[0159] (Step SP53) The control unit 13 performs bathing and sleep control based on the bathing and sleep suggestions proposed by the suggestion unit 12. After step SP53 is completed, the process ends.

[0160] <Effects> The system according to the sixth embodiment includes an acquisition unit 11 that acquires wake-up information regarding the user's waking up and activity schedule information, which is the amount of activity the user is scheduled to do in the future, and a suggestion unit 12 that makes suggestions to the user regarding bathing and going to sleep based on the wake-up information and activity schedule information acquired by the acquisition unit 11. This configuration allows for appropriate bathing and sleep suggestions to be made during the early hours of the day, that is, during a time when it is not possible to obtain data on the day's activity level.

[0161] ===Seventh Embodiment=== Next, a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0162] The seventh embodiment of the present invention differs from the first embodiment in that it takes into account the user's physical information. Specifically, compared to the first or second embodiment, it acquires the user's physical information and modifies the bathing suggestion content, sleep suggestion content, or wake-up control content based on the acquired information. In the following, points that overlap with the functional means and processes described in the first or second embodiment will be omitted as appropriate.

[0163] ≪Functional configuration≫ In the seventh embodiment, the correlation information 14A is information that shows the correlation between each combination of one or more of the wake-up information and weather information and user information, and appropriate bathing information and sleep information. User information refers to the user's physical information. Physical information may include one or more of the following: height, weight, body temperature, age, and physical sex.

[0164] In the seventh embodiment, the acquisition unit 11 further acquires user information. The acquisition unit 11 may acquire physical information from the terminal device 8 (for example, a smartphone). That is, physical information entered by the user into the terminal device 8 may be transmitted from the terminal device 8 to the acquisition unit 11, which then receives it.

[0165] Furthermore, in the seventh embodiment, the suggestion unit 12 makes bathing and sleep-inducing suggestions to the user based on wake-up information, activity level information and / or weather information, and user information. The suggestion unit 12 may also make bathing and sleep-inducing suggestions using correlation information 14A.

[0166] Furthermore, in the seventh embodiment, the control unit 13 performs bathing control and sleep control based on wake-up information, activity level information and / or weather information, and user information, or in accordance with the bathing suggestion content and sleep suggestion content proposed by the suggestion unit 12. In addition, the control unit 13 may perform bathing control and sleep control using correlation information 14A.

[0167] Processing Below, an example of the processing in the seventh embodiment will be explained using the flowchart in Figure 13. Note that the following steps are just an example, and their order and content can be changed as appropriate.

[0168] (Step SP61) The acquisition unit 11 acquires wake-up information, activity level information and / or weather information, and user information. After step SP61 is completed, the process moves on to step SP62.

[0169] (Step SP62) The suggestion unit 12 makes bathing and sleep-inducing suggestions to the user based on the information acquired by the acquisition unit 11. After step SP62 is completed, the process moves on to step SP63.

[0170] (Step SP63) The control unit 13 performs bathing control and sleep control based on the information acquired by the acquisition unit 11. After step SP63 is completed, the process ends.

[0171] <Effects> The system according to the seventh embodiment includes an acquisition unit 11 that acquires wake-up information regarding the user's waking up and user information, which is information regarding the user's physical condition, and a suggestion unit 12 that makes suggestions to the user regarding bathing and suggestions regarding falling asleep based on the wake-up information and user information acquired by the acquisition unit 11. This configuration allows for more appropriate bathing and sleep suggestions based on the user's physical information.

[0172] ===Eighth Implementation Method=== Next, an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0173] The eighth embodiment of the present invention differs from the first embodiment in that it performs feedback control based on user evaluation reports. Specifically, compared to the first or second embodiment, it acquires information regarding the user's evaluation report and modifies the bathing suggestion content, sleep suggestion content, or wake-up control content based on the acquired information. In the following, points that overlap with the functional means and processes described in the first and second embodiments will be omitted as appropriate.

[0174] ≪Functional configuration≫ In the eighth embodiment, the correlation information 14A is information that shows the correlation between each combination of one or more of the wake-up information and weather information and the evaluation report, and appropriate bathing information and sleep-onset information. This evaluation report is a report of the user's evaluation of the bathing and sleep-onset suggestions made by the suggestion unit 12 during the second predetermined period, either the previous day or the day before. The evaluation report may be subjective to the user.

[0175] In the eighth embodiment, the acquisition unit 11 further acquires evaluation reports from the user. The acquisition unit 11 may acquire evaluation reports from a terminal device 8 (for example, a smartphone). That is, evaluation reports entered by the user into the terminal device 8 may be transmitted from the terminal device 8 to the acquisition unit 11, which then receives them.

[0176] Furthermore, in the eighth embodiment, when the acquisition unit 11 acquires an evaluation report, the suggestion unit 12 makes bathing and sleep-inducing suggestions to the user based on one or more of the wake-up information and weather information acquired by the acquisition unit 11, as well as the evaluation report. The suggestion unit 12 may also make bathing and sleep-inducing suggestions using correlation information 14A.

[0177] Furthermore, in the eighth embodiment, when the acquisition unit 11 acquires an evaluation report, the control unit 13 performs bathing control and sleep control based on one or more of the wake-up information and weather information acquired by the acquisition unit 11, and the evaluation report, or in accordance with the bathing suggestion content and sleep suggestion content proposed by the suggestion unit 12. In addition, the control unit 13 may perform bathing control and sleep control using correlation information 14A.

[0178] Processing An example of the processing in the eighth embodiment will be explained using the flowchart in Figure 14. Note that the following steps are an example, and their order and content can be changed as appropriate.

[0179] (Step SP71) The acquisition unit 11 acquires the user's wake-up information from the terminal device 8. After step SP71 is completed, the process moves on to step SP72.

[0180] (Step SP72) The subsequent processing branches depending on whether or not a user evaluation report is received. If an evaluation report is received, the process proceeds to step SP73; if no evaluation report is received, the process proceeds to step SP74.

[0181] (Step SP73) The acquisition unit 11 acquires the evaluation report. After step SP73 is completed, the process moves on to step SP64.

[0182] (Step SP74) The suggestion unit 12 makes bathing and sleep-inducing suggestions to the user based on the information acquired by the acquisition unit 11. After step SP74 is completed, the process will proceed to step SP74.

[0183] (Step SP75) The control unit 13 performs bathing control and sleep control based on the information acquired by the acquisition unit 11. After step SP75 is completed, the process ends.

[0184] <Effects> The system according to the eighth embodiment includes an acquisition unit 11 that acquires wake-up information regarding the user's waking up and an evaluation report which is a report of the user's evaluation of the bathing and sleeping suggestions made by the suggestion unit 12, and a suggestion unit 12 that makes bathing and sleeping suggestions to the user based on the wake-up information and evaluation report acquired by the acquisition unit 11. This configuration allows for more appropriate bathing and sleep suggestions based on user feedback.

[0185] ===Ninth Implementation Method=== Next, nine embodiments of the present invention will be described.

[0186] The ninth embodiment of the present invention differs from the first embodiment in that it performs feedback control based on the actual wake-up time. Specifically, it modifies the following bathing suggestion, sleep suggestion, or wake-up control content based on past wake-up time information (for example, the wake-up time information of the previous day) compared to the first or second embodiment. Alternatively, it may modify the following bathing suggestion, sleep suggestion, or wake-up control content based on past suggestions (at least one of the bathing suggestion, sleep suggestion, or wake-up control content) and the wake-up time information at that time. In the following, points that overlap with the functional means and processes described in the first or second embodiment will be omitted as appropriate.

[0187] ≪Functional configuration≫ In the ninth embodiment, the correlation information 14A is information that shows the correlation between the combination of wake-up information, one or more of the activity level information and weather information, and the difference described later, and appropriate bathing information and sleep-onset information.

[0188] In the ninth embodiment, the acquisition unit 11 acquires wake-up behavior information in addition to the wake-up information described in the third embodiment. "Wake-up behavior information" refers to information about the user's actual wake-up time. For example, if the terminal device 8 is a wearable device such as a sleep monitor, it is placed on a pillow, under a bed or futon, or worn on the wrist to measure wake-up behavior information. The measured wake-up behavior information is transmitted from the terminal device 8 to the acquisition unit 11, which receives it. The acquisition unit 11 may also acquire wake-up information and wake-up behavior information on a daily basis over a third predetermined period. However, in the ninth embodiment, "wake-up information" refers to the "scheduled wake-up time."

[0189] Furthermore, in the ninth embodiment, the calculation unit 15 calculates the difference (time difference) between the waking behavior information acquired by the acquisition unit 11 and the waking information corresponding to that waking behavior information, instead of the difference (time difference) between the bathing suggestion content and the bathing behavior information described in the third embodiment. In other words, it calculates how much the user's actual waking time deviated from the user's planned waking time.

[0190] For example, the calculation unit 15 may calculate the time difference between the previous wake-up behavior information and the wake-up information corresponding to that wake-up behavior information. Specifically, the acquisition unit 11 may calculate the time difference between the actual wake-up time acquired on the day and the planned wake-up time acquired on the previous day by the acquisition unit 11.

[0191] As another example, the calculation unit 15 may calculate the time difference between multiple wake-up behavior information and multiple wake-up information corresponding to each of those wake-up behavior information during a third predetermined period (for example, up to the current day).

[0192] The time difference mentioned above should also include information on whether the actual wake-up time is later or earlier than the planned wake-up time. For example, if the actual wake-up time is earlier than the planned wake-up time, the time difference may be a negative value, and if the actual wake-up time is later than the planned wake-up time, the time difference may be a positive value.

[0193] Furthermore, in the ninth embodiment, when the calculation unit 15 calculates the above difference, the suggestion unit 12 makes bathing and sleep suggestions to the user based on the latest (next) wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11 and the said difference. In addition, as in the third embodiment, activity level information and / or weather information may also be used in this process.

[0194] Alternatively, the suggestion unit 12 may determine bathing suggestions and sleep suggestions based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11, and then modify each suggestion based on the difference. The larger the difference, the greater the amount of modification of each suggestion. For example, if the difference is plus 1 hour, the bathing start time (bathing suggestion) and the sleep start time (sleep suggestion) may each be reduced by 1 hour. In other words, if the actual wake-up time is earlier than the scheduled wake-up time, the larger the difference, the more the suggestion may be modified to shorten the sleep time, and if the actual wake-up time is later than the scheduled wake-up time, the larger the difference, the more the suggestion may be modified to lengthen the sleep time.

[0195] However, if the above difference is within a predetermined time (for example, within 10 minutes), the suggestion unit 12 may not take that difference into consideration. Furthermore, the suggestion unit 12 may determine the bathing suggestion content and the sleep suggestion content using the correlation information 14A.

[0196] Furthermore, in the ninth embodiment, when the calculation unit 15 calculates the above difference, the control unit 13 performs bathing control and sleep control for the user based on the latest (next) wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11 and the said difference. In addition, activity level information and / or weather information may also be used in this process, as in the third embodiment.

[0197] Alternatively, the control unit 13 may determine the bathing control content (content of bathing control) and the sleep control content (content of sleep control) based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11, and then modify each control content based on the difference. Furthermore, the larger the difference, the larger the amount of modification for each control content may be.

[0198] Alternatively, the control unit 13 may perform bathing control and sleep control based on the modified bathing suggestion and sleep suggestion made by the suggestion unit 12.

[0199] However, if the above difference is within a predetermined time (for example, within 10 minutes), the suggestion unit 12 and the control unit 13 may not take the difference into consideration. Furthermore, the suggestion unit 12 may use the correlation information 14A to determine the bathing suggestion content and the sleep suggestion content. Similarly, the control unit 13 may use the correlation information 14A to determine the bathing control content and the sleep control content.

[0200] Processing An example of the process in the ninth embodiment will be explained using the flowchart in Figure 15. Note that the following steps are an example, and their order and content can be changed as appropriate.

[0201] (Step SP81) The subsequent processing branches depending on whether the acquisition unit 11 has acquired wake-up behavior information. If wake-up behavior information has been acquired, the process proceeds to step SP82; if wake-up behavior information has not been acquired, the process proceeds to step SP83.

[0202] (Step SP82) The calculation unit 15 calculates the time difference between the actual wake-up time, which is the latest wake-up behavior information, and the scheduled wake-up time, which is the wake-up information corresponding to that wake-up behavior information. After step SP82 is completed, the process moves on to step SP83.

[0203] (Step SP83) The acquisition unit 11 acquires wake-up information, etc. Here, wake-up information refers to, for example, the next scheduled wake-up time. After step SP83 is completed, the process moves on to step SP84.

[0204] (Step SP84) The suggestion unit 12 requests bathing suggestions and sleep suggestions from the user based on the wake-up information and other data acquired by the acquisition unit 11. After step SP84 is completed, the process moves on to step SP85.

[0205] (Step SP85) The control unit 13 determines the bathing control content and the sleep control content based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit 11. After step SP85 is completed, the process moves on to step SP86.

[0206] (Step SP86) The subsequent processing branches depending on whether the acquisition unit 11 has acquired wake-up behavior information or not. If wake-up behavior information has been acquired, the process proceeds to step SP87; if wake-up behavior information has not been acquired, the process terminates.

[0207] (Step SP87) The proposal unit 12 modifies the bathing suggestion content and the sleep suggestion content based on the difference calculated by the calculation unit 15 in step SP82, and then makes the bathing suggestion and sleep suggestion with the modified content.

[0208] Here, Figure 16 is a schematic diagram that simply explains the processing when the sleep suggestion from the suggestion unit 12 is a suggestion for the time to start falling asleep. The horizontal axis of Figure 16 represents time, and each time is as follows. Time TH: (Previous) Scheduled wake-up time Time TAS: (Previous) Actual wake-up time Time TS1: Proposed bath start time before change Time TS2: Proposed revised bath start time Time TS3: Proposed sleep onset time before change Time TS4: Proposed revised sleep onset time

[0209] As shown in Figure 16, the proposal unit 12 changes time TS2, which is calculated based on wake-up information, etc., according to the time difference between time TH and time TAS, to set it as time TS3. However, this change may be made by shifting it by the same amount as the time difference between time TH and time TAS, or it may be made by shifting it by a shorter amount of time than the time difference, in order to maintain the sleep time as appropriately as possible, assuming that the next (next day's) wake-up time is not changed. Returning to Figure 15, after step SP87 is completed, the process moves to step SP88.

[0210] (Step SP88) The control unit 13 modifies the bathing control content and the sleep control content (for example, by changing the time at which the control is performed) based on the difference calculated by the calculation unit 15 in step SP82, and performs the bathing control and sleep control with the modified content. After step SP88 is completed, the process ends.

[0211] <Effects> In the system according to the ninth embodiment, the acquisition unit 11 further acquires wake-up behavior information, and the computer functions as a calculation unit 15 that calculates the difference between the wake-up behavior information (actual wake-up time) acquired by the acquisition unit 11 and the wake-up information (scheduled wake-up time) corresponding to the wake-up behavior information, and the suggestion unit 12 changes the bathing suggestion content and the sleep suggestion content according to the difference. This configuration allows for more appropriate bathing and sleep suggestions based on the user's actual behavior, thereby better maintaining or improving the user's health.

[0212] ===Tenth Embodiment=== Next, a tenth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0213] The tenth embodiment of the present invention differs from the first embodiment in that it takes into account the user's sleep onset time. Specifically, it modifies the following bathing suggestion content, sleep suggestion content, or wake-up control content based on past sleep onset time information (for example, the sleep onset time information from the previous day) compared to the first or second embodiment. Alternatively, it may modify the following bathing suggestion content, sleep suggestion content, or wake-up control content based on past suggestions (at least one of the bathing suggestion content, sleep suggestion content, or wake-up control content) and the sleep onset time information at that time. In the following, points that overlap with the functional means and processes described in the first or second embodiment will be omitted as appropriate.

[0214] ≪Functional configuration≫ In the tenth embodiment, the correlation information 14A is information that shows the correlation between a combination of wake-up information, one or more of activity level information and weather information, and sleep-onset behavior information, and appropriate bathing information and sleep-onset information. This sleep-onset behavior information is information about the user's actual start time of falling asleep.

[0215] In the tenth embodiment, the acquisition unit 11 further acquires the user's sleep induction behavior information. For example, if the terminal device 8 is a wearable device such as a sleep monitor, it can be placed on the pillow, laid under the bed or futon, or worn on the wrist to measure the sleep induction behavior information. The measured sleep induction behavior information is transmitted from the terminal device 8 to the acquisition unit 11, and the acquisition unit 11 receives it. Also, the acquisition unit 11 may acquire the sleep induction behavior information every day over a fourth predetermined period.

[0216] Also, in the tenth embodiment, the proposal unit 12 makes a bathing proposal and a sleep induction proposal to the user based on the wake-up information and the like acquired by the acquisition unit 11 and the sleep induction behavior information. The proposal unit 12 may make the bathing proposal and the sleep induction proposal using the correlation information 14A.

[0217] Also, in the tenth embodiment, the control unit 13 performs bathing control and sleep induction control based on the wake-up information and the like acquired by the acquisition unit 11 and the sleep induction behavior information.

[0218] ≪Process≫ An example of the process according to the tenth embodiment will be described using the flowchart of FIG. 17. Note that the following steps are an example, and the order and content can be changed as appropriate.

[0219] (Step SP91) The acquisition unit 11 acquires the user's wake-up information from the terminal device 8. After the end of step SP91, the process proceeds to step SP92.

[0220] (Step SP92) Depending on whether there is sleep induction behavior information, the subsequent process branches. If there is sleep induction behavior information, the process proceeds to step SP893, and if there is no sleep induction behavior information, the process proceeds to step SP94.

[0221] (Step SP93) The acquisition unit 11 acquires the sleep induction behavior information. After the end of step SP93, the process proceeds to step SP94.

[0222] (Step SP94) Based on each piece of information acquired by the acquisition unit 11, the proposal unit 12 makes a bathing proposal and a sleep proposal to the user. After the end of step SP94, the process proceeds to step SP95.

[0223] (Step SP95) Based on each piece of information acquired by the acquisition unit 11, the control unit 13 performs bathing control and sleep control. After the end of step SP95, the process ends.

[0224] ≪Operational effects≫ In the system according to the tenth embodiment, the acquisition unit 11 further acquires sleep behavior information, and the proposal unit 12 determines the bathing proposal content and the sleep proposal content based on the wake-up information and the sleep behavior information. According to this configuration, it is possible to make a more appropriate bathing proposal and sleep proposal according to the actual behavior of the user, so that it is possible to further maintain or improve the health state of the user.

[0225] ===Eleventh embodiment=== Next, the eleventh embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0226] The eleventh embodiment of the present invention is different from the first embodiment in terms of notification. In the following, points that overlap with the functional means and processes described in the first embodiment will be omitted as appropriate.

[0227] ≪Functional configuration≫ First, it is assumed that the correlation information 14A in the eleventh embodiment is the same as that in the second embodiment.

[0228] In the eleventh embodiment, if the bathing suggestion and sleep suggestion from the suggestion unit 12 relate to time or duration, the suggestion unit 12 notifies the user at a predetermined timing based on the bathing suggestion and sleep suggestion.

[0229] Here, Figure 18 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the timing of notifications by the proposal unit 12. The horizontal axis of Figure 18 represents time, and each time point is as follows: Time TS1: Proposed bath start time Time TS3: Suggested sleep onset start time

[0230] The proposal unit 12 may also send notifications at time TS1, and at the first predetermined time P1, the second predetermined time P2, the third predetermined time P3, and the fourth predetermined time P4 after time TS1 (provided that P1 > P2 and P4 > P3). It may also send notifications at time TS3, and at the first predetermined time P1, the second predetermined time P2, the third predetermined time P3, and the fourth predetermined time P4 after time TS3.

[0231] The timing of notifications regarding bathing suggestions may be one or multiple times. However, it is preferable to send a notification at least at time TS1. Similarly, the timing of notifications regarding sleep suggestions may be one or multiple times. However, it is preferable to send a notification at least at time TS3.

[0232] Furthermore, if multiple notifications are sent regarding bathing suggestions, the content of each notification may be varied. For example, the alarm sound may be louder for later-time notifications. The same applies if multiple notifications are sent regarding sleep suggestions.

[0233] <Effects> In the system according to the eleventh embodiment, the suggestion unit 12 notifies the user at a predetermined timing based on the bathing suggestion content and the sleep suggestion content. This configuration can encourage users to take a bath and go to sleep.

[0234] ===Twelfth Embodiment=== Next, the twelfth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0235] The twelfth embodiment of the present invention is different from the first embodiment in that it acquires schedule information (e.g., calendar information) with respect to the first embodiment or the second embodiment, and based on this information, changes are made to the bath proposal content, sleep proposal content, or wake-up control content. The calendar information is, for example, day-of-the-week information, holiday information, etc. Note that hereinafter, points that overlap with the functional means and processes described in the first embodiment will be omitted as appropriate.

[0236] ≪Functional Configuration≫ In the twelfth embodiment, the acquisition unit 11 further acquires the user's actual bath start time and actual sleep start time every day in the fifth predetermined period of one week or more.

[0237] Also, in the twelfth embodiment, the proposal unit 12 makes bath proposals and sleep proposals to the user based on the wake-up information and the user's actual bath start time and sleep start time every day in the fifth predetermined period. Further, the proposal unit 12 may use the activity amount information and the weather information.

[0238] Furthermore, the proposal unit 12 learns the user's actual bath start time (or bath time) and actual sleep start time (or sleep time) on weekdays, weekends, and holidays in the fifth predetermined period, respectively, and based on this learning result, may divide the proposal content between weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

[0239] Also, in the twelfth embodiment, the control unit 13 performs bath control and sleep control based on the wake-up information and the user's actual bath start time and sleep start time every day in the fifth predetermined period. Further, the control unit 13 may use the activity amount information and the weather information.

[0240] Furthermore, the control unit 13 learns the user's actual bath start time (or bathing time) and sleep start time (or sleep duration) for weekdays, weekends, and holidays during the fifth predetermined period, and uses these learning results to differentiate the control content (such as time and duration) for weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

[0241] Alternatively, the control unit 13 may not learn, but instead perform bathing control and sleep control according to the bathing suggestion content (such as bathing start time) and sleep suggestion content (such as sleep start time) from the suggestion unit 12.

[0242] <Effects> In the system according to the twelfth embodiment, the acquisition unit 11 further acquires the user's actual bath start time and actual sleep start time on a daily basis over a predetermined period of one week or more, and the suggestion unit 12 learns the user's actual bath start time (or bathing time) and sleep start time (or sleep duration) for weekdays, weekends, and holidays during the predetermined period, and based on these learning results, differentiates the control content (such as time and duration) for weekdays and weekends and holidays. This configuration allows for appropriate bathing and sleep suggestions to be provided to users whose daily routines differ between weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

[0243] ===Third Embodiment=== Next, a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0244] The thirteenth embodiment of the present invention differs from the first embodiment in that it takes into account the planned wake-up time. Specifically, as in the first embodiment, the earlier the planned wake-up time, the earlier the proposed bath time or bedtime is proposed. However, if the planned wake-up time is earlier than a predetermined time, the proposed bath time or bedtime is proposed at a later time than the originally proposed bath time or bedtime. In the following, points that overlap with the functional means and processes described in the first embodiment will be omitted as appropriate.

[0245] In the thirteenth embodiment, if the wake-up information is the scheduled wake-up time, the suggestion unit 12 modifies the sleep suggestion content obtained as described in the second embodiment if the scheduled wake-up time is before a predetermined time (for example, 5 a.m.). In the thirteenth embodiment, since the sleep suggestion content is obtained in the same way as in the second embodiment, the correlation information 14A is also the same as that described in the second embodiment.

[0246] For example, if the sleep suggestion is a duration of time spent falling asleep, the suggestion unit 12 will change the duration of the sleep suggestion to be shorter (for example, from 7 hours to 6 hours). However, this change is made assuming the user wakes up at the scheduled wake-up time. Alternatively, if the sleep suggestion is a start time for falling asleep, the suggestion unit 12 will change the time of the sleep suggestion to be later (for example, from 10 PM to 11 PM).

[0247] Furthermore, the suggestion unit 12 may modify the requested bathing suggestion content according to the modified sleep suggestion content, as in the second embodiment. For example, if the time for the sleep suggestion content is delayed by one hour, the time for the bathing start content may also be delayed by one hour.

[0248] Furthermore, in the thirteenth embodiment, if the wake-up information is the scheduled wake-up time, and the scheduled wake-up time is earlier than a predetermined time, the control unit 13 changes the sleep-onset control content (such as the time to perform sleep-onset control) obtained in the manner of the second embodiment. Alternatively, the control unit 13 may perform sleep-onset control in accordance with the sleep-onset suggestion content changed by the suggestion unit 12.

[0249] Furthermore, the control unit 13 may modify the bathing control content obtained in the same manner as in the second embodiment, according to the modified sleep control content. Alternatively, the control unit 13 may perform bathing control in accordance with the bathing suggestion content modified by the suggestion unit 12.

[0250] Here, Figure 19 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example where the planned wake-up time is earlier than the scheduled time, and the suggested time for falling asleep is the time when falling asleep begins. The horizontal axis of Figure 19 represents time, and each time is as follows: Time TS1: Proposed bath start time before change Time TS2: Proposed revised bath start time Time TS3: Proposed sleep onset time before change Time TS4: Proposed revised sleep onset time Time TH: Scheduled wake-up time Time TP: Predetermined time

[0251] As shown in Figure 19, if time TH is before time TP, the suggestion unit 12 changes time TS3 to time TS4, and consequently changes time TS1 to time TS2. Although not shown, the same applies to the times when the control unit 13 performs sleep control and bath control. However, it is preferable that the amount of time changed by the suggestion unit 12 changes according to the difference (time difference) between time TP and time TH.

[0252] <Effects> In the system according to the thirteenth embodiment, if the scheduled wake-up time, which is the wake-up information, is earlier than a predetermined time, the suggestion unit 12 changes the bathing suggestion content and the sleep suggestion content. This configuration prevents setting the suggested bedtime for the previous day or the suggested bedtime for the day before to an extremely early time if the planned wake-up time is extremely early, thus improving convenience.

[0253] ===Fourteenth Embodiment=== Next, a fourteenth embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0254] The fourteenth embodiment of the present invention differs from the second embodiment in that it takes into consideration information regarding the user's location before bathing. Specifically, compared to the first or second embodiment, it acquires information regarding the user's location before bathing (e.g., location information, expected return time and actual return time, schedule information, etc.), and modifies the bathing suggestion content, sleep suggestion content, or wake-up control content based on this information. In the following, points that overlap with the functional means and processes described in the second embodiment will be omitted as appropriate.

[0255] In the fourteenth embodiment, the suggestion unit 12 modifies the bathing suggestion content and sleep suggestion content obtained as described in the second embodiment, for example, according to the user's return time. In the thirteenth embodiment, since the sleep suggestion content is obtained in the same way as in the second embodiment, the correlation information 14A is also the same as that described in the second embodiment.

[0256] For example, if the bathing suggestion is a bathing time and the sleep suggestion is a sleep time, the suggestion unit 12 will suggest later bathing and sleep times the later the user returns home (for example, if the user returns home at 10 p.m., the suggested bathing time will change from 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.). Alternatively, the earlier the user returns home, the earlier the suggested bathing and sleep times will change (for example, if the user returns home at 6 p.m., the suggested bathing time will change from 9 p.m. to 8 p.m.).

[0257] In the fourteenth embodiment, the control unit 13 modifies the bathing control content and sleep control content obtained as described in the second embodiment, according to the user's return time. Alternatively, the control unit 13 may modify the bathing control content and sleep control content in accordance with the bathing suggestion content and sleep suggestion content modified by the suggestion unit 12.

[0258] For example, if the bathing control settings include the time to perform bathing control, and the sleep control settings also include the time to perform bathing control, the control unit 13 will delay these times the later the user returns home, or advance these times the earlier the user returns home.

[0259] Here, Figure 20 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example where the user returns home late and the sleep suggestion is for the start of sleep. The horizontal axis of Figure 20 represents time, and each time point is as follows: Time TR: Time to return home Time TS1: Proposed bath start time before change Time TS2: Proposed revised bath start time Time TS3: Proposed sleep onset time before change Time TS4: Proposed revised sleep onset time

[0260] As shown in Figure 20, depending on the time TR, the suggestion unit 12 changes time TS3 to time TS4 and time TS1 to time TS2. Although not shown, the same applies to the times when the control unit 13 performs sleep control and bath control.

[0261] The time of return home may be acquired by the acquisition unit 11 from the terminal device 8. For example, the terminal device 8 may be a smart tag, and the acquisition unit 11 may detect the return home by acquiring information from the terminal device 8. Alternatively, the time of expected return home may be used instead of the actual time of return home. In this case, for example, the terminal device 8 may be a smartphone, and the time entered by the user into the terminal device 8 may be transmitted from the terminal device 8 to the acquisition unit 11, which then receives it.

[0262] <Effects> In the system according to the fourteenth embodiment, the suggestion unit 12 changes the bathing suggestion content and the sleep suggestion content according to the user's return time. This configuration improves convenience by avoiding situations where users return home late, making it difficult for them to act according to the initial suggestions, or where users return home early, leaving them with too much free time according to the initial suggestions.

[0263] ===Unique Text=== It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described examples. That is, designs modified by those skilled in the art to the above-described examples are also included within the scope of the present invention, as long as they retain the features of the present invention. Furthermore, the elements of the embodiments described above and the modifications described later can be combined to the extent that it is technically possible, and combinations thereof are also included within the scope of the present invention, as long as they retain the features of the present invention.

[0264] For example, in each embodiment, it was explained that each proposal unit and each control unit makes proposals and controls using correlation information 14A, but each proposal unit and each control unit may also make appropriate proposals and controls through learning in addition to this.

[0265] Furthermore, in the first embodiment and each embodiment, examples of wake-up information included the user's planned wake-up time for the next day, the wake-up time today, or the wake-up time yesterday. However, other examples of wake-up information may include planned wake-up times for the following day or later.

[0266] Furthermore, in step SP26 of the third embodiment, in order to avoid changing the sleep duration, it may be proposed to change time TH by the amount of change from time TS2 to time TS3.

[0267] Furthermore, regarding the modification of the proposed content in the tenth embodiment, the difference between the sleep-onset behavior information and the proposed sleep-onset content may be calculated by a calculation unit (not shown), and the amount of modification may be determined using this difference.

[0268] Furthermore, instead of the activity level information used in each embodiment, fatigue level information, which is information about the user's fatigue level, may be used. Fatigue level may be calculated from, for example, the user's heart rate. Alternatively, fatigue level may be calculated from information such as the user's heart rate on the day or for a predetermined number of days leading up to the day.

[0269] Furthermore, while the first embodiment described a case where the suggestion unit 12 makes a bathing suggestion to the user based on wake-up information, the suggestion to bathe or to go to sleep may also be made based on wake-up information and the user's environmental information. Environmental information includes the brightness, temperature, humidity, and climate of the user's surroundings at the time of waking or currently.

[0270] Furthermore, in the seventh embodiment, a case was described in which the suggestion unit 12 makes bathing and sleep-inducing suggestions to the user based on waking information and physical information. However, bathing and sleep-inducing suggestions may also be made based on waking information and the user's health information. Health information includes the user's physical or mental state at the time of waking or currently. Physical state includes not only a good state, but also pain states such as headaches and leg pains, swelling states such as swollen legs and facial swelling, and blood circulation status. Mental state includes the user's stress level, anxiety level, joy level, and presence or absence of mood disorders at the time of waking or currently.

[0271] Furthermore, the programs or functions described in each embodiment may be recorded on a non-transitory, tangible computer-readable storage medium. A non-transitory, tangible computer-readable storage medium is any storage medium that can be accessed by a computer, CPU, MPU (Micro Processing Unit), etc. Examples of storage media include hard disks, flash memory, semiconductor memory, magnetic tape, and cloud storage.

[0272] Furthermore, while one example of bath control is adjusting the temperature of the bathroom 10 to the set temperature, the temperature of the bathroom changing room could also be adjusted to the set temperature, or the lighting and music in the bathroom 10 could be controlled. For example, if the wake-up information indicates that the user needs to get up early, the control unit 13 may dim the lights in the bathroom 10 and the bathroom changing room, or lower the volume of the speaker in the bathroom 10 and play slow-tempo music, thereby enabling the user to fall asleep quickly. [Explanation of symbols]

[0273] 1: Information processing device, 1A: System, 11: Acquisition unit, 12: Proposal unit, 13: Control unit, 14: Storage unit, 15: Calculation unit

Claims

1. An acquisition unit that acquires wake-up information regarding the user's waking time, Based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit, the proposal unit makes suggestions to the user regarding bathing, A system equipped with these features.

2. The acquisition unit further acquires the user's activity level information or weather information for the area where the user is located. The proposal unit makes the proposal based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit and the activity level information or weather information. The system according to claim 1.

3. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a control unit that performs control related to bathing based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit.

4. The acquisition unit further acquires the user's activity level information or weather information for the area where the user is located. The control unit performs the control based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit and the activity level information or weather information. The system according to claim 3.

5. Computers, A unit that acquires wake-up information regarding the user's waking up. Based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit, a proposal unit makes suggestions to the user regarding bathing. A program that makes it function as such.

6. An acquisition unit that acquires wake-up information regarding the user's waking time, Based on the wake-up information acquired by the acquisition unit, the proposal unit makes suggestions to the user regarding bathing, An information processing device equipped with the following features.

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