Body shape management system, control method thereof, and control program

Abstract

To provide a body-shape management system, a control method for the same, and a control program suitable for motivating users to improve their body-shape.SOLUTION: A body-shape management system includes: an avatar output part which posts an avatar representing a future body-shape of a first user in a chat room when a set period passes, in association with a message posted in the chat room by the first user; an extraction part which extracts a message containing a predetermined content from a message posted to the first user by a second user who is different from the first user; and an avatar adjustment part which changes the future body-shape of the first user's avatar according to the content of the message extracted by the extraction part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a body shape management system, a control method thereof, and a control program thereof. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an avatar health and body type prediction system that displays an avatar and can predict one's own body type and health condition after the lapse of any desired period of time. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2007-310632 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] There is a need to increase users' motivation to improve their physical shape.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of the above background, and aims to provide a body shape management system, a control method thereof, and a control program suitable for increasing a user's motivation to improve their body shape. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The body type management system according to the present disclosure includes an avatar output unit that posts an avatar representing the future body type of the first user after a set period of time has elapsed in association with a message posted by the first user in a chat room, an extraction unit that extracts a message including a predetermined content from a message posted by a second user different from the first user to the first user, and an avatar adjustment unit that changes the future body type of the avatar of the first user according to the content of the message extracted by the extraction unit. This body type management system changes the future body type of the avatar of the user posted together with the user's message in the chat room, for example, to approach a desired body type according to encouraging messages from other users. This makes the user aware that other users are supporting him / her, and improves the user's motivation to improve his / her body type.

[0007] If the extraction unit extracts, from among the messages posted to the first user containing the specified content, any of a message praising the efforts made to get closer to a desired body type, a message praising the user for getting closer to a desired body type, and a message encouraging the user to get closer to a desired body type, the avatar adjustment unit may change the future body type of the first user's avatar to get closer to the desired body type.

[0008] The chat room may further include an acquisition unit that acquires information regarding the physical type of the first user, and the avatar output unit may post an avatar representing the future body type corresponding to the physical type of the first user to the chat room.

[0009] The system may further include a predicted body type calculation unit that calculates a predicted body type of the first user after a set period has elapsed in accordance with a schedule of the first user stored at least in a database, and the avatar output unit may post an avatar representing the future body type corresponding to the predicted body type of the first user calculated by the predicted body type calculation unit to the chat room.

[0010] The device may further include a notification unit that notifies the first user, when it is determined from the message extracted by the extraction unit that the actual body type of the first user is approaching a desired body type.

[0011] When it is determined from the message extracted by the extraction unit that the first user's actual body type is approaching a desired body type, the notification unit may post a message to that effect in the chat room.

[0012] If it is determined that the first user's actual body type has come closer to a desired body type due to the message extracted by the extraction unit, the avatar adjustment unit may increase the degree of change in the future body type of the first user's avatar due to messages containing the specified content posted by the second user who posted the message from the next time onwards.

[0013] If it is determined that the message extracted by the extraction unit has brought the physical body type of the first user closer to the desired body type, the avatar output unit may add a mark to the avatar of the second user who posted the message or its surroundings, indicating an achievement of bringing the physical body type of the first user closer to the desired body type.

[0014] The avatar output unit may change at least one of the color and shape of the avatar of the second user who posted the message extracted by the extraction unit, depending on the achievement of bringing the physical body type of the first user closer to a desired body type.

[0015] The set period may be configured to be changeable.

[0016] The control method of the body type management system according to the present disclosure posts an avatar representing the future body type of the first user after a set period of time has elapsed in association with a message posted by the first user in a chat room, extracts a message including a predetermined content from a message posted to the first user by a second user different from the first user, and changes the future body type of the avatar of the first user according to the content of the extracted message. This control method of the body type management system changes the future body type of the user's avatar posted together with the user's message in the chat room, for example, to approach a desired body type according to encouraging messages from other users. This makes the user aware that other users are supporting him / her, and increases the user's motivation to improve his / her body type.

[0017] The control program according to the present disclosure causes a computer to execute the following processes: posting an avatar representing the first user's future body type after a set period of time has elapsed in association with a message posted by the first user in the chat room; extracting a message including a predetermined content from a message posted by a second user different from the first user to the first user; and changing the future body type of the first user's avatar according to the content of the extracted message. This control program changes the future body type of the user's avatar posted together with the user's message in the chat room, for example, to approach a desired body type according to encouraging messages from other users. This makes the user aware that other users are supporting him / her, and increases the user's motivation to improve his / her body type. Effect of the Invention

[0018] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a body shape management system suitable for increasing a user's motivation to improve their body shape, a control method thereof, and a control program. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a body type management system according to a first embodiment; [Diagram 2] 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the body type management system according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a chat room displayed on a monitor of a user terminal. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a chat room displayed on a monitor of a user terminal. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0020] Hereinafter, the present disclosure will be described through the embodiments of the invention, but the invention according to the claims is not limited to the following embodiments. In addition, all of the configurations described in the embodiments are not necessarily essential as means for solving the problems. For clarity of explanation, the following description and drawings are omitted and simplified as appropriate. In each drawing, the same elements are given the same reference numerals, and repeated explanations are omitted as necessary.

[0021] <Embodiment 1> Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a body type management system 1 according to the first embodiment. The body type management system 1 changes the future body type of a user's avatar, which is posted in a chat room together with the user's message, so as to approach a desired body type, for example, in response to encouraging messages from other users. In this way, the body type management system 1 makes the user aware that other users are cheering on the user, and can increase the user's motivation to improve their body type. A specific description will be given below.

[0022] As shown in Fig. 1, the body type management system 1 includes a body type management device 10, n (n is an integer equal to or greater than 2) user terminals 20, and a network 50. The body type management device 10 can also be called a body type management system. In the following description, the n user terminals 20 are also called user terminals 20_1 to 20_n, respectively. The body type management device 10 and the user terminals 20_1 to 20_n are configured to be able to communicate with each other via the network 50.

[0023] Each of the user terminals 20_1 to 20_n is a terminal capable of wireless communication that is owned by a user or temporarily assigned to a user, and is, for example, a PC (Personal Computer) terminal, a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal, or a dedicated communication terminal prepared for this system, etc. In this embodiment, a case will be described in which the user terminals 20_1 to 20_n are mobile terminals such as smartphones owned by users U1 to Un, respectively.

[0024] The user terminal 20_1 has at least a transmitting unit 21, a receiving unit 22, and a monitor 23. For example, the user U1 inputs a message to be posted to a chat room to the user terminal 20_1 by operating an operation screen of the user terminal 20_1. The transmitting unit 21 accepts the message input by the operation of the user U1 and transmits it to the body type management device 10 via the network 50. The receiving unit 22 receives information such as a message posted to a chat room managed by the body type management device 10 via the network 50. The monitor 23 displays the message posted to the chat room received by the receiving unit 22. The transmitting unit 21 may accept not only a message to be posted to a chat room, but also information on the actual body type of the user U1 and information on the desired body type of the user U1 at the time of the lapse of a set period, and transmit them to the body type management device 10 via the network 50.

[0025] Here, the information on the actual body type of the user U1 refers to the apparent body type of the user U1 at the current time (time of information input). The information on the actual body type of the user U1 may be directly input by the user U1, or may be estimated by the body type management device 10 or the like from information such as the age, sex, height, and weight of the user U1 at the current time.

[0026] The information on the desired body type of the user U1 after the set period has elapsed refers to the apparent body type desired by the user U1 after the set period has elapsed. The set period can be set arbitrarily by the user U1, for example, one month, three months, or one year. The information on the desired body type of the user U1 after the set period may be directly input by the user U1, or may be estimated by the body type management device 10 or the like from information such as the target weight and target body fat percentage of the user U1 after the set period has elapsed.

[0027] The configurations of the user terminals 20_2 to 20_n are the same as that of the user terminal 20_1 except for the different owners, and therefore the description thereof will be omitted.

[0028] The body shape management device 10 manages a chat room. Here, the body shape management device 10 posts an avatar representing a future body shape of a user who posted a message in the chat room after a set period of time has elapsed, in association with the message, to the chat room.

[0029] Specifically, the body type management device 10 includes at least a management unit 11, an acquisition unit 12, an avatar output unit 13, an extraction unit 14, and an avatar adjustment unit 15.

[0030] The management unit 11 manages messages posted to the chat room by a plurality of users who are permitted to use the chat room. The management unit 11 may be provided as a device separate from the body shape management device 10.

[0031] In this embodiment, an example will be described in which management section 11 manages messages posted to a chat room by users U1 to Un who are permitted to use the chat room.

[0032] The acquisition unit 12 acquires a message of the user Ui for posting to a chat room, transmitted from any user terminal 20_i (i is any integer from 1 to n) among the user terminals 20_1 to 20_n. Note that the user Ui is any user among the users U1 to Un who owns the user terminal 20_i. The message of the user Ui acquired by the acquisition unit 12 is posted to the chat room by the management unit 11. Note that the acquisition unit 12 may further acquire information on the actual body type of the user Ui, information on the desired body type of the user Ui after a set period has elapsed, and the like, transmitted from the user terminal 20_i.

[0033] The avatar output unit 13 posts an avatar representing the future body type of the user Ui who posted a message to the chat room after the set period has elapsed, by linking the avatar to the message of the user Ui. For example, when a message of a user U1 is posted to the chat room, the avatar output unit 13 posts an avatar representing the future body type of the user U1 after the set period has elapsed, by linking the avatar to the message of the user U1.

[0034] Here, the avatar representing the user Ui's future body type after the set period has elapsed initially represents the user Ui's body type before it becomes the desired body type, and can be edited as appropriate by the user Ui by operating the user terminal 20_i, etc.

[0035] When the acquisition unit 12 acquires information on the physical type of the user Ui, the avatar output unit 13 may generate an avatar representing the future physical type of the user Ui after a set period of time has elapsed, with reference to the physical type of the user Ui, and post the avatar in a chat room. In other words, the avatar output unit 13 may generate the physical type of the user Ui or an avatar corresponding thereto, and post the avatar in a chat room.

[0036] The extraction unit 14 extracts messages that include predetermined content from messages posted to the chat room. For example, the extraction unit 14 extracts messages that include a predetermined phrase stored in a database (not shown) from messages posted to the chat room. Here, in the case of a message posted from user U2 to user U1, the message that includes the predetermined content includes at least one of a message praising the efforts of user U1 to make the actual body type approach a desired body type, a message praising the fact that the actual body type of user U1 has come close to the desired body type, and a message encouraging user U1 to come close to the desired body type.

[0037] When the extraction unit 14 extracts a message including predetermined content, the avatar adjustment unit 15 changes the future body type of the avatar of the user Ui who received the message so as to approach a desired body type, for example. Note that the avatar adjustment unit 15 may change the degree of change in the future body type of the avatar of the user Ui who received the message, depending on the content of the message extracted by the extraction unit 14.

[0038] The user terminals 20_1 to 20_n can acquire (receive) information about the chat room and display it on a monitor by accessing the chat room through the network 50 through the operation of the users U1 to Un, respectively. For example, the user U1 can be aware that he or she is being supported and noticed by other users by looking at the future change in the body shape of his or her avatar in the chat room displayed on the monitor of the user terminal 20_1, and thus can improve his or her motivation to improve his or her body shape.

[0039] In this way, the body type management system 1 according to the present embodiment changes the future body type of the user's avatar, which is posted in a chat room together with the user's message, so as to approach a desired body type, for example, in response to encouraging messages from other users. This allows the body type management system 1 to make the user aware that other users are cheering on the user, thereby enhancing the user's motivation to improve their body type.

[0040] The body type management system 1 may further include a predicted body type calculation unit that calculates a predicted body type of each user U1 to Un after the set period has elapsed according to the schedule of each user U1 to Un stored in a database (not shown). In this case, the avatar output unit 13 may generate an avatar representing the future body type of each user U1 to Un after the set period has elapsed, with reference to the predicted body type of each user U1 to Un after the set period has elapsed calculated by the predicted body type calculation unit, and post the avatar in a chat room. In other words, the avatar output unit 13 may generate an avatar corresponding to the predicted body type of each user U1 to Un after the set period has elapsed, and post the avatar in a chat room.

[0041] The body type management system 1 may further include a notification unit that notifies the user when it is determined that the actual body type of the user who received the message extracted by the extraction unit 14 is approaching the desired body type. The notification content by the notification unit is transferred to each user terminal 20_1 to 20_n via the network 50, and is output on a monitor or output as sound. Alternatively, the notification content by the notification unit may be posted in a chat room. This can stimulate the competitive spirit of users other than the user who received the support message, and can increase their motivation to improve their body type. The determination of whether the actual body type of the user Ui is approaching the desired body type may be made using, for example, information on the actual body type of the user Ui periodically acquired by the acquisition unit 12.

[0042] In addition, in the body type management system 1, when it is determined that the actual body type of the user who received the message is closer to the desired body type due to the message extracted by the extraction unit 14, the avatar adjustment unit 15 may increase the degree of change in the future body type of the avatar of the user who received the message due to a message containing predetermined content posted by the user who posted the message from the next time onwards. For example, when it is determined that the actual body type of the user U1 is closer to the desired body type due to a message containing predetermined content posted by the user U2 to the user U1 from the next time onwards, the avatar adjustment unit 15 may determine that the contribution of the message of the user U2 is high, and increase the degree of change in the future body type of the avatar of the user U1 due to a message containing predetermined content posted by the user U2 from the next time onwards. In addition, at this time, the avatar output unit 13 may attach a mark to the avatar of the user U2 or its vicinity, which indicates the achievement of bringing the actual body type of the user U1 closer to the desired body type. Alternatively, the avatar output unit 13 may change either the color or the shape of the avatar of the user U2 depending on the achievement of the user U1 in bringing the physical shape of the user U1 closer to the desired body shape, thereby increasing the motivation of the user U2 to post a support message.

[0043] (Body Shape Management System 1 Operation) Next, the operation of the body type management system 1 will be described with reference to Fig. 2 to Fig. 4. Fig. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the body type management system 1. Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 are diagrams showing an example of a chat room displayed on the monitor of a user terminal.

[0044] In the body type management device 10, the acquisition unit 12 acquires a message of a user Ui to be posted to a chat room, which is sent from any user terminal 20_i (i is any integer from 1 to n) among the user terminals 20_1 to 20_n (step S101). The message of the user Ui acquired by the acquisition unit 12 is posted to the chat room by the management unit 11 (step S102). With reference to Figs. 3 and 4, messages of users U1 and U2 are posted to the chat room.

[0045] After that, the avatar output unit 13 posts an avatar representing the future body type of the user Ui who posted a message to the chat room after the set period has elapsed, in association with the message of the user Ui, to the chat room (step S103). Referring to Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, the avatars representing the future body types of the users U1 and U2 after the set period have elapsed are posted to the chat room, in association with the messages of the users U1 and U2, respectively.

[0046] After that, the extraction unit 14 extracts messages including predetermined content from messages posted in the chat room (step S104). Here, in the case of a message posted from user U2 to user U1, the message including predetermined content includes at least one of a message praising the efforts of user U1 to make the actual body type approach the desired body type, a message praising the actual body type of user U1 approaching the desired body type, and a message supporting the actual body type of user U1 to approach the desired body type. Referring to FIG. 3, the extraction unit 14 extracts a message including "Amazing!" posted from user U2 to user U1. Referring to FIG. 4, the extraction unit 14 extracts a message including "You're doing a great job!" posted from user U2 to user U1.

[0047] Thereafter, when the extraction unit 14 extracts a message including a predetermined content, the avatar adjustment unit 15 changes the future body type of the avatar of the user Ui who received the message so that the future body type approaches the desired body type, for example (step S105). Referring to FIG. 3, since the extraction unit 14 extracts a message including "Amazing!", the avatar adjustment unit 15 changes the future body type of the avatar of the user U1 who received the message so that the future body type approaches the desired body type (tightens the body type). Referring to FIG. 4, since the extraction unit 14 extracts a message including "You're doing great!", the avatar adjustment unit 15 changes the future body type of the avatar of the user U1 who received the message so that the future body type approaches the desired body type (tightens the body type). In the example of FIG. 4, since it was determined that the actual body type of the user U1 approached the desired body type due to a message from the user U2 to the user U1 in the past, a star mark representing the achievement is given.

[0048] The user terminals 20_1 to 20_n can acquire (receive) information about the chat room and display it on a monitor by accessing the chat room through the network 50 through the operation of the users U1 to Un, respectively. For example, the user U1 can be aware that he or she is being supported and noticed by other users by looking at the future change in the body shape of his or her avatar in the chat room displayed on the monitor of the user terminal 20_1, and thus can improve his or her motivation to improve his or her body shape.

[0049] In this way, the body type management system 1 according to the present embodiment changes the future body type of the user's avatar, which is posted in a chat room together with the user's message, so as to approach a desired body type, for example, in response to encouraging messages from other users. This allows the body type management system 1 to make the user aware that other users are cheering on the user, thereby enhancing the user's motivation to improve their body type.

[0050] The present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

[0051] Furthermore, in the present disclosure, a part or all of the control processing in the body shape management system can be realized by causing a CPU (Central Processing Unit) to execute a computer program.

[0052] The above-mentioned program includes a set of instructions (or software code) for making the computer perform one or more functions described in the embodiment when the program is loaded into the computer. The program may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium or a tangible storage medium. By way of example and not limitation, the computer-readable medium or the tangible storage medium includes a random-access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), a flash memory, a solid-state drive (SSD) or other memory technology, a CD-ROM, a digital versatile disc (DVD), a Blu-ray® disk or other optical disk storage, a magnetic cassette, a magnetic tape, a magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage device. The program may be transmitted on a transitory computer-readable medium or a communication medium. By way of example and not limitation, the transitory computer-readable medium or the communication medium includes an electrical, optical, acoustic, or other form of propagating signal. [Explanation of symbols]

[0053] 1. Body Shape Management System 10 Body shape management device 11 Management Department 12 Acquisition Department 13 Avatar Output Section 14 Extraction part 15 Avatar Adjustment Department 20 User terminal 21 Transmitter 22 Receiving section 23 Monitor 50 Network

Claims

1. an avatar output unit that posts an avatar representing a future body shape of the first user after a set period of time has elapsed, in association with a message posted by a first user in the chat room; an extraction unit that extracts messages including predetermined content from messages posted in the chat room by a second user different from the first user to the first user; an avatar adjustment unit that changes a future body shape of the avatar of the first user in accordance with the content of the message extracted by the extraction unit; A body management system equipped with

2. When the extraction unit extracts, from among messages containing the specified content posted by the second user to the first user in the chat room, any of a message praising the effort to get closer to a desired body type, a message praising the user for getting closer to a desired body type, and a message encouraging the user to get closer to a desired body type, the avatar adjustment unit changes the future body type of the avatar of the first user so as to get closer to the desired body type. The body shape management system according to claim 1 .

3. An acquisition unit for acquiring information regarding the entity type of the first user, The avatar output unit posts the avatar representing the future body type corresponding to the actual body type of the first user to the chat room. The body shape management system according to claim 1 .

4. A predicted body type calculation unit calculates a predicted body type of the first user after a set period has elapsed in accordance with the schedule of the first user stored at least in a database, The avatar output unit posts the avatar representing the future body type corresponding to the predicted body type of the first user calculated by the predicted body type calculation unit to the chat room. The body shape management system according to claim 1 .

5. and a notification unit that notifies the first user when it is determined that the actual body type of the first user is approaching a desired body type based on the message extracted by the extraction unit. The body shape management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. When it is determined that the actual body type of the first user is approaching a desired body type based on the message extracted by the extraction unit, the notification unit posts a message to that effect in the chat room. The body shape management system according to claim 5 .

7. When it is determined that the actual body type of the first user has come closer to a desired body type due to the message extracted by the extraction unit, the avatar adjustment unit increases a degree of change in the future body type of the avatar of the first user due to a message including the predetermined content that will be posted next time or later by the second user who posted the message. The body shape management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

8. When it is determined that the actual body type of the first user has come closer to a desired body type due to the message extracted by the extraction unit, the avatar output unit gives a mark to the avatar of the second user who posted the message or its vicinity, which indicates an achievement of bringing the actual body type of the first user closer to the desired body type. The body shape management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

9. The avatar output unit changes at least one of a color and a shape of an avatar of the second user who posted the message extracted by the extraction unit, in accordance with a track record of approximating the physical shape of the first user to a desired body shape. The body shape management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

10. The set period is configured to be changeable. The body shape management system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

11. posting, in the chat room, an avatar representing a future body shape of the first user after a set period of time has elapsed, in association with a message posted in the chat room by the first user; extracting messages including a predetermined content from messages posted in the chat room by a second user different from the first user to the first user; changing a future body shape of the avatar of the first user according to the content of the extracted message; A method for controlling a body shape management system.

12. a process of posting an avatar representing a future body shape of the first user after a set period of time has elapsed in association with a message posted by the first user in the chat room; A process of extracting messages including predetermined content from messages posted in the chat room by a second user different from the first user and addressed to the first user; changing a future body shape of the avatar of the first user according to the content of the extracted message; A control program that causes a computer to execute the above.

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