Teaching system, teaching method, and computer program

Abstract

A guidance system for improving a user's health awareness is provided. [Solution] The guidance system includes an acquisition unit, a generation unit, a determination unit, and a guidance unit. The acquisition unit is configured to acquire scan data related to a user's body type. The generation unit is configured to generate an avatar of the user based on the scan data. The determination unit is configured to determine health guidance content for the user. The guidance unit is configured to provide health guidance to the user by displaying, on a display, an avatar that performs health guidance in accordance with the guidance content. The scan data includes information representing the user's facial features. The generation unit generates an avatar that reflects the user's facial features and body type as the user's avatar.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a teaching system. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art With the recent trend toward health consciousness and the rapid aging of the population, consideration has been given to providing effective physical exercise (hereinafter simply referred to as exercise) suited to the individual user. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technology in which a human model generated based on a user's physical information is displayed on a computer and the human model is made to perform movements, thereby enabling the user to exercise in accordance with the movements of the human model. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 3472238 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, users who are not relatively health conscious tend to find it difficult to maintain motivation to improve their health. One aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a technique for improving a user's health awareness. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] One aspect of the present disclosure is a guidance system including an acquisition unit, a generation unit, a determination unit, and a guidance unit. The acquisition unit is configured to acquire scan data related to a body type of a user. The generation unit is configured to generate at least one avatar, which is an avatar of the user, based on the scan data. The determination unit is configured to determine guidance content related to the health of the user. The guidance unit is configured to provide health guidance to the user by displaying, via a display, at least one avatar that performs health guidance in accordance with the guidance content. The scan data includes information representing facial features of the user. The generation unit generates, as the at least one avatar, an avatar that reflects the facial features and body type of the user.

[0006] According to this guidance system, the user can receive health guidance from an avatar that reflects the user's own facial features and body type and is displayed on a display. A known psychological effect is the Proteus effect, which is that the appearance of an avatar affects the behavioral characteristics of a user. The above-mentioned guidance system can improve the user's health awareness by providing health guidance that utilizes the Proteus effect.

[0007] In one aspect of the present disclosure, the instruction content may include instruction content regarding exercise for the user. The instructor may be configured to instruct the user on the exercise by displaying at least one avatar performing the exercise according to the instruction content through the display.

[0008] In one aspect of the present disclosure, the generating unit may be configured to generate a plurality of avatars with different body types as the at least one avatar. The instructor may be configured to display the plurality of avatars performing exercises through a display. The plurality of avatars may include at least two avatars among a first avatar indicating the user's current body type, a second avatar indicating a target body type improved from the user's current body type, and a third avatar indicating a deteriorated body type worse than the current body type.

[0009] According to this configuration, the user can receive health advice from an avatar that includes at least one of a target body type and a deteriorated body type, which can improve the user's health awareness.

[0010] In one aspect of the present disclosure, the instructor may be configured to express, through the display, the movements of each of the multiple avatars in a manner that corresponds to the body type of each of the multiple avatars.

[0011] In one aspect of the present disclosure, the multiple avatars may include at least a first avatar and a second avatar. An exemplary movement may be defined for the exercise. The instructor may be configured to display, via a display, the multiple avatars performing the exercise such that the movement of the second avatar deviates less from the exemplary movement than the movement of the first avatar.

[0012] According to this configuration, the user can receive health advice from the second avatar representing the target body type, which can improve the user's health awareness. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the multiple avatars may include at least a first avatar and a third avatar. An exemplary movement may be defined for the exercise. The instructor may be configured to display the multiple avatars performing the exercise through a display such that the movement of the third avatar deviates more from the exemplary movement than the movement of the first avatar.

[0013] According to this configuration, the user can receive health advice from the third avatar that shows a worsening body shape, which can improve the user's health awareness. In one aspect of the present disclosure, the determination unit may be configured to acquire test data related to the user's health, and determine guidance content for the user by selecting at least one guidance menu from a plurality of guidance menus defining different guidance contents based on the test data.

[0014] With this configuration, more effective instruction content can be determined. In one aspect of the present disclosure, the determination unit may be configured to acquire, as the test data, a plurality of test data sets taken at different test times, each of which includes a plurality of test values ​​corresponding to a plurality of test items, and to determine the content of guidance to the user based on the amount of change in the plurality of test values ​​determined from the plurality of test data sets.

[0015] With this configuration, more effective instruction content can be determined. According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented instruction method may be provided. The instruction method may include obtaining scan data related to a body type of a user. The instruction method may include generating at least one avatar, the avatar being an avatar of the user, based on the scan data. The instruction method may include determining instruction content related to the user's health. The instruction method may include providing health instruction to the user by displaying, via a display, at least one avatar performing health instruction in accordance with the instruction content. The scan data may include information representative of facial features of the user. The generating may include generating, as the at least one avatar, an avatar reflecting the facial features and body type of the user.

[0016] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the instruction content may include instruction content regarding exercise for the user. Providing health instruction to the user may include instructing the user on exercise by displaying, via the display, at least one avatar performing the exercise according to the instruction content.

[0017] According to yet another aspect of the present disclosure, there may be provided a computer program for causing a computer to execute, at least in part, the above teaching method. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a teaching system. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a plurality of avatars displayed on a display. [Diagram 3] 4 is a flowchart showing the processing of the instruction system in the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a teaching process according to the first embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0019] Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. [1. First embodiment] [1-1. Configuration] [1-1-1. Overall composition] The guidance system 1 shown in Fig. 1 is a system that displays an avatar, which is a three-dimensional model character that represents the user's appearance, and provides health guidance to the user through the avatar. The guidance system 1 is installed in an information terminal such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a personal computer.

[0020] The instruction system 1 includes a processor 10, a memory 20, a storage 30, a communication interface 40, an input interface 50, and an output interface 60. The processor 10 is configured to execute processing in accordance with a computer program recorded in the storage 30 .

[0021] The memory 20 is used as a working area when the processor 10 executes processing. Examples of the memory 20 include a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), and a flash memory.

[0022] The storage 30 records computer programs and data used when executing processes according to the computer programs. Examples of the storage 30 in a smartphone, tablet terminal, etc. include eMMC (embedded multi media card), UFS (universal flash storage), etc. Examples of the storage 30 in a personal computer include HDD (hard disk drive), SSD (solid state drive), etc.

[0023] The communication interface 40 is an interface capable of communicating various types of data in accordance with a predetermined standard. The communication may be wired communication or wireless communication. The input interface 50 is an interface for receiving various input operations from a user. Examples of the input interface 50 include a touch panel and physical buttons.

[0024] The output interface 60 includes a display 61 for displaying various information to the user, and a speaker 62 for outputting various sounds to the user. [1-1-2. Functional configuration] As shown in FIG. 1, a processor 10 functions as an acquisition unit 11, a generation unit 12, a decision unit 13, and a guidance unit 14 by executing a computer program.

[0025] The acquisition unit 11 acquires the user's Facial features andThe apparatus is configured to obtain scan data relating to a body shape. The scan data is three-dimensional data obtained by scanning the user's body shape using a 3D scanner or the like. The scan data includes information representing the user's facial features. The scan data may be generated using, for example, a known 3D scanner or photogrammetry. The scan data may be generated by, for example, photographing the user's entire body from all directions. The scan data may include not only information indicating the shape of the user's entire body, but also texture information of the surfaces of the body, clothing worn, and the like. The scan data may include a photographed image of the user.

[0026] The generation unit 12 is configured to generate an avatar of the user based on the scan data. The generation unit 12 generates an avatar that reflects the facial features and body type of the user as the user's avatar. The generation unit 12 can generate an avatar that represents the user's current body type (hereinafter referred to as current body type) based on the scan data. The avatar may be a deformed representation of the user like an anime character, or may be a realistic representation of the user.

[0027] The generation unit 12 can also generate an avatar that expresses a body type of the user that is different from the current body type based on the scan data. For example, the generation unit 12 can generate an avatar with a body type that is thinner or fatter than the user's current body type by changing the size and shape of the avatar's face, chest circumference, waist circumference, hip circumference, arms, legs, etc. from the avatar with the current body type. The generation unit 12 may process a part of the scan data so as to increase or decrease a part or the whole of the body shape indicated by the scan data by a predetermined ratio or a predetermined fixed value, and generate an avatar with a body type that is thinner or fatter than the user's current body type based on the processed scan data. Examples of processing include increasing or decreasing the waist circumference by 10 centimeters, and increasing or decreasing the thickness of the whole body by 5%.

[0028] As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the generation unit 12 generates a first avatar 71, a second avatar 72, and a third avatar 73 as a plurality of avatars having different body types. The first avatar 71 indicates the user's current body type.

[0029] The second avatar 72 represents a target body type that is an improved body type from the current body type. The target body type is, for example, a body type of the user that is thinner than the current body type or a body type that is more muscular than the current body type. The third avatar 73 represents a worsened body type, which is a body type that is worse than the current body type. The worsened body type is, for example, a body type that is fatter than the current body type or a body type that has less muscle than the current body type.

[0030] The determination unit 13 is configured to determine an exercise menu, which is a list of exercises to be instructed to the user. The exercise menu is determined based on examination data related to the user's health. The test data includes a plurality of test values ​​corresponding to a plurality of test items, and is acquired, for example, through a medical checkup or a test performed by the user himself / herself.

[0031] The test items are, for example, items related to BMI, liver function, uric acid level, lipids, blood pressure, blood sugar, metabolic syndrome, and the like. The test values ​​are values ​​related to the user's body that are actually measured by testing the user for each test item. Each test item has a respective reference value.

[0032] The standard value is a range that includes the test values ​​of people who are statistically considered healthy. In other words, a test item whose test value exceeds the standard value is considered to be an abnormality in health. For example, if the standard value for BMI is set to be 18.5 or more and less than 25, a user whose BMI test value is less than 18.5 or more than 25 has an abnormality in BMI.

[0033] For example, if BMI or lipids exceed the standard values, high-stress exercises that burn fat are determined as the exercise menu. For example, if blood pressure exceeds the standard values, low-stress exercises are determined. For example, if liver function exceeds the standard values, slow squats that reduce liver fat are determined as the exercise menu. For example, if blood sugar levels exceed the standard values, stretching to make muscles flexible is determined as the exercise menu.

[0034] The exercises constituting the exercise menu are associated with the test items and stored in advance in the storage 30. Specifically, the storage 30 stores a table in which each test item is associated with the exercise corresponding to each test item. For example, the determination unit 13 can determine an exercise menu for instructing the user on one or more exercises in order by combining one or more exercises associated with one or more search items whose test values ​​exceed a reference value.

[0035] With regard to the exercises corresponding to each test item, one exercise may correspond to one test item, or a plurality of exercises may correspond to one test item. The exercise menu may be automatically determined by the determination unit 13, or may be determined by presenting a plurality of candidates to the user and having the user select one. The exercise menu may be determined by the determination unit 13 while listening to the user's preference. Presentation of candidates to the user, selection, listening to the user's preference, etc. are performed via the input interface 50 and the output interface 60.

[0036] The instructor 14 is configured to instruct the user on the exercise according to the exercise menu by displaying an avatar performing the exercise according to the exercise menu through the display 61 of the output interface 60. In addition, the instructor 14 displays the instruction content in text on the display 61 and outputs the instruction content in audio via the speaker 62 of the output interface 60. In this embodiment, the avatars performing the exercise are a first avatar 71, a second avatar 72, and a third avatar 73. Details of the processing performed by the instructor 14 will be described later.

[0037] [1-2. Processing] A series of processes executed by the processor 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

[0038] When an instruction is input from the user via the input interface 50, the processor 10 starts the process shown in FIG. First, in S100, the processor 10 causes the acquisition unit 11 to acquire scan data that has been stored in advance in the storage 30.

[0039] Next, in S200, the processor 10 generates an avatar reflecting the facial features and body type of the user based on the scan data acquired in S100 by the generation unit 12. In this embodiment, a first avatar 71 indicating the user's current body type, a second avatar 72 indicating a target body type, and a third avatar 73 indicating a worsened body type are generated as a plurality of avatars having different body types.

[0040] Next, in S300, the processor 10 determines an exercise menu to be instructed to the user based on the test data by the determination unit 13. The test data is input via the communication interface 40 or the input interface 50. The test data may be input in advance, or may be newly input in S300.

[0041] The processor 10 compares the test values ​​of each test item in the test data with a predefined reference value, and selects three test items that are relatively far from the reference value. The processor 10 refers to a table in which each test item stored in the storage 30 is associated with an exercise corresponding to each test item, and determines an exercise corresponding to each of the selected three test items. For example, if the test values ​​of BMI, lipids, and blood pressure exceed the reference values, the processor 10 selects an exercise corresponding to each of BMI, lipids, and blood pressure from the table stored in the storage 30, and determines an exercise menu. The number of test items selected is three, which is an example, and the number of test items selected is not limited to three, and may be one or two, or four or more.

[0042] Next, in S400, the processor 10 causes the instructor 14 to display, via the display 61, an avatar performing exercise according to the exercise menu, thereby instructing the user on the exercise according to the exercise menu.

[0043] 4, the processor 10 displays a first avatar 71, a second avatar 72, and a third avatar 73 (hereinafter, collectively referred to as the three avatars) on the display 61. Furthermore, the processor 10 displays the instruction content in text in a message field 611 provided at the bottom of the display 61, and outputs the instruction content in audio via the speaker 62 of the output interface 60.

[0044] First, as a starting effect, the processor 10 displays three avatars in a predetermined pose at the start on the display 61, and notifies the user that the exercise is about to start through the message field 611 and the speaker 62. The predetermined poses of the three avatars may be different from each other.

[0045] Next, the processor 10 displays three avatars performing exercise according to the exercise menu on the display 61, displays instructions for the movements of the exercise in a message field 611, and instructs the user by voice through the speaker 62. In Fig. 4, the three avatars are performing a movement in which they raise both hands and swing their hands and hips from side to side. The message field 611 displays the text "Swing your hands and hips from side to side rhythmically!" as instructions to the user. The speaker 62 outputs a voice reading out the text displayed in the message field 611.

[0046] The movements of the three avatars performing the exercise according to the exercise menu follow the model movements that are model movements defined for the exercise. The movements of the three avatars are different from each other. Of the three avatars, third avatar 73, which shows a worsening body type, executes an exercise so as to deviate more from the model movement than both first avatar 71 and second avatar 72. Examples of movements that deviate more from the model movement include movements in which the movement of the hands and feet is delayed compared to the model movement, and movements in which the arms and legs are not raised as much as in the model movement when raising the arms or legs.

[0047] Second avatar 72 representing the target body type performs an exercise so that deviation from the model movement is smaller than both first avatar 71 and third avatar 73. Second avatar 72 may perform an exercise so that deviation from the model movement does not occur.

[0048] A first avatar 71 showing the current body type performs an exercise such that the deviation from the model movement is greater than that of a second avatar 72 and smaller than that of a third avatar 73. Finally, when the user has performed the exercise according to the exercise menu, the processor 10 displays the three avatars in a predetermined pose at the end on the display 61 as a finishing effect, and notifies the user that the exercise is finished through the message field 611 and the speaker 62. The predetermined poses of the three avatars may be different from each other.

[0049] The movement of each avatar is realized by applying motion data stored in advance in storage 30 to each avatar and controlling the movement of the avatar based on the motion data. Before displaying the three avatars on display 61, a video of the three avatars performing exercises according to the exercise menu based on the motion data may be generated as video data for playback. In S400, processor 10 may play back the generated video data on display 61 and display the three avatars performing exercises according to the exercise menu through display 61, thereby instructing the user on the exercise according to the exercise menu.

[0050] The model movement is a movement based on the first motion data recorded by motion capture of the movement of an actual human instructor. The movement deviating from the model movement is a movement based on second motion data obtained by processing the first motion data. The second motion data can be prepared for each body type by processing the first motion data stored in the storage 30 to match each of the target body type, the current body type, and the deteriorated body type. The processor 10 can realize three avatars that move according to their body types by controlling the movements of the three avatars displayed on the display 61 based on the second motion data for each body type.

[0051] As another example, in storage 30, motion data for first avatar 71, motion data for second avatar 72, and motion data for third avatar 73 may be stored in advance as the second motion data.

[0052] The movement of second avatar 72 representing the target body type may be controlled based on the first motion data. That is, second avatar 72 may be controlled to move in a manner that does not deviate from the model movement.

[0053] Third motion data defining a predetermined pose at the start may be stored in the storage 30. Fourth motion data defining a predetermined pose at the end may be stored in the storage 30. Both the third motion data and the fourth motion data may be recorded by the above-mentioned motion capture, or publicly distributed motion data samples may be used.

[0054] The processor 10 can control the movements of the three avatars based on the third motion data, and then control the movements of the three avatars based on the second motion data, and then control the movements of the three avatars based on the fourth motion data. Through these controls, the processor 10 can display the three avatars performing exercises according to the exercise menu on the display 61. As described above, these controls may involve playing back pre-generated video data in sequence on the display 61.

[0055] After executing S400, the processor 10 ends the processing in FIG. In this way, the instruction system 1 generates three avatars that reflect the user's facial features and body type from the scan data related to the user's body type. Then, the instruction system 1 determines an exercise menu based on the examination data, and displays on the display 61 the three avatars performing exercises according to the exercise menu, thereby instructing the user on exercise.

[0056] The user receives instructions in the form of text displayed in a message field 611 and audio output from a speaker 62, and performs exercises in accordance with the movements of the three avatars displayed on the display 61 of the training system 1, in particular the movement of the second avatar 72 representing the target body type.

[0057] [1-3. Effects] According to the embodiment described above, the following actions and effects can be obtained. (1a)Recent research has shown that the appearance of the character that represents the user in online communication influences the user's behavioral characteristics and extroversion, a phenomenon known as the "Proteus effect." Furthermore, it is known that the change in behavioral characteristics can extend not only online but also to real life.

[0058] In contrast, the first avatar 71, the second avatar 72, and the third avatar 73 in the instruction system 1 are avatars that reflect the facial features and body type of the user. With this configuration, the instruction system 1 can exert a Proteus effect on the user through the avatar displayed on the display 61. In other words, by watching the movement of the avatar that reflects the facial features and body type of the user displayed on the display 61, i.e., the avatar exercising, the user receives the Proteus effect from "the self exercising," and the motivation to exercise increases. Therefore, the instruction system 1 can promote behavioral change in the user and improve the user's health consciousness.

[0059] Furthermore, the user can objectively view "the current self," "the self with the target body type," and "the self with the worsened body type" by looking at the first avatar 71 showing the current body type, the second avatar 72 showing the target body type, and the third avatar 73 showing the worsened body type. As a result, the user can get an opportunity to think about health, and furthermore, by receiving the Proteus effect from each avatar, the user can increase motivation for improving his / her health. That is, the user can be motivated to improve his / her health by trying to get closer to a target body shape by looking at second avatar 72. Alternatively, the user can be motivated to improve his / her health by looking at third avatar 73 to prevent a worsening body shape. Therefore, the guidance system 1 can promote behavioral modification of the user and improve the user's health consciousness.

[0060] (1b) The user's body scan data for generating the avatar can be obtained from a 3D scanner installed at the medical examination venue. The examination data used to determine the exercise menu can be obtained at the medical examination.

[0061] According to this configuration, by linking with the health checkup, the cost of acquiring scan data and examination data can be reduced compared to when the user acquires the examination data by himself / herself. Therefore, the guidance system 1 can efficiently promote the health management of a company, even if the company has many employees.

[0062] [1-4. Correspondence between terms] In the above embodiment, the exercise menu corresponds to an example of instruction content and instruction menu, exercise according to the exercise menu corresponds to an example of health instruction according to instruction content, and the model action corresponds to an example of model movement.

[0063] 2. Other embodiments Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above, it goes without saying that the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments and can take various forms.

[0064] (2a) The processing of the instruction system 1 is executed in the order of S100, S200, S300, and S400. However, the instruction system 1 may not execute S100 and S200 again after an avatar is generated once in S200. For example, the instruction system 1 may execute S300 and S400, skipping S100 and S200, after an avatar is generated once in S200. Furthermore, the instruction system 1 may execute S400, skipping S100, S200, and S300, after determining an exercise menu in S300.

[0065] (2b) In S400, the three avatars may have different movements, or may have the same movements. Of the multiple avatars, only some of the avatars may have different movements. For example, instructor 14 may be configured to cause first avatar 71 and second avatar 72 to perform an exercise so as not to deviate from the model movement, and cause third avatar 73 to perform an exercise so as to deviate from the model movement. According to such a process, the user can be motivated to improve his / her health by trying to approach a target body shape by watching the movement of second avatar 72. Alternatively, the user can be motivated to improve his / her health by watching the movement of third avatar 73 to prevent a deterioration in his / her body shape.

[0066] (2c) In the above embodiment, the storage 30 stores a table in which each test item is associated with the exercise corresponding to each test item. However, the storage 30 may store a table in which each test item is associated with the exercise menu corresponding to each test item. The number of exercises or exercise menus associated with each test item in the table may be one or more. The storage 30 is not limited to a table in which each test item is associated with the exercise corresponding to each test item, and may store a table in which exercises or exercise menus corresponding to a combination of multiple test items are associated.

[0067] When multiple exercise menus defining different exercises are associated with one test item, the determination unit 13 may be configured to determine the instruction content for the user by selecting at least one exercise menu from the multiple exercise menus based on the test data.

[0068] If an exercise menu corresponding to a combination of multiple test items is associated in the table, in S300, the processor 10 may refer to the table and determine the exercise menu associated with the combination of the selected multiple test items (in the above embodiment, the selected three test items) as the exercise menu to be instructed to the user. With this configuration, more effective instruction content can be determined.

[0069] (2d) In the above embodiment, the determination unit 13 uses test data related to the user's health as the test item for determining the exercise menu. The number of test data may be one or more. The determination unit 13 may be configured to acquire, as the test data, a plurality of test data items having different test times and including a plurality of test values ​​corresponding to the plurality of test items, and to determine the exercise menu for the user based on the amount of change in the plurality of test values ​​determined from the plurality of test data items.

[0070] Specifically, the multiple test data with different test times include first test data acquired on a first test date (e.g., one month ago) and second test data acquired on a second test date that is earlier than the first test date (e.g., one year ago). The amount of change in the multiple test values ​​determined from the multiple test data is the amount of change from the test value of a specific test item in the second test data to the test value of the test item in the first test data.

[0071] For example, the determination unit 13 may determine an exercise menu based on a test item that exceeds a reference value in both the first test data and the second test data, and the difference in test value of the test item in each of the first test data and the second test data is smaller than the difference in test values ​​of other test items.

[0072] With this configuration, it is possible to determine a more effective exercise menu for multiple test data acquired at different test times. In the above example, an exercise menu is determined for the test item with a low degree of improvement from the second test date to the first test date, so that an exercise menu that is likely to lead to greater improvement can be determined.

[0073] (2e) In the above embodiment, the generation unit 12 generates three avatars: first avatar 71, second avatar 72, and third avatar 73. However, the number of avatars generated by the generation unit 12 is not limited to three, and may be at least one. In other words, the generation unit 12 may generate one or two avatars, or may generate four or more avatars.

[0074] When the generation unit 12 generates a plurality of avatars, the user may select at least one of the plurality of avatars generated by the generation unit 12, and set each of the selected avatars as any of the first avatar 71, the second avatar 72, and the third avatar 73. According to such a configuration, the user can receive health guidance from the avatars showing the target body type and the deteriorated body type according to the user's desire, and therefore the user's health consciousness can be improved.

[0075] For example, the generation unit 12 may generate five avatars, namely, "an avatar showing the current body type", "an avatar that is relatively thinner than the current body type", "an avatar that is relatively thinner than the current body type", "an avatar that is relatively fatter than the current body type", and "an avatar that is relatively larger and fatter than the current body type". The user may select "the avatar showing the current body type" as the first avatar 71. The user may select any avatar as the second avatar 72, for example, "an avatar that is relatively thinner than the current body type" or "an avatar that is relatively fatter than the current body type". The user may select any avatar as the third avatar 73, for example, "an avatar that is relatively larger and fatter than the current body type" or "an avatar that is relatively thinner than the current body type".

[0076] As a specific example of the process, the generation unit 12 generates five avatars, and the user selects three avatars, a first avatar 71, a second avatar 72, and a third avatar 73, from among them. The processor 10 displays the five generated avatars on the display 61 of the output interface 60. The processor 10 automatically selects an avatar that indicates a current body type as the first avatar 71. The user selects two avatars, a second avatar 72 indicating a target body type and a third avatar 73 indicating a deteriorated body type, from among the five avatars displayed on the display 61 via the input interface 50. The processor 10 displays the three avatars, the first avatar 71, and the selected second avatar 72 and third avatar 73, on the display 61.

[0077] (2f) In the above embodiment, the health guidance given to the user is exercise according to an exercise menu. However, the health guidance given to the user is not limited to exercise, and may be health guidance according to a predetermined guidance content related to the user's health. For example, the health guidance may be advice on health for improving lifestyle such as diet and sleep. That is, an avatar reflecting the user's facial features and body type may be configured to provide health-related advice as health guidance through the display 61 and the speaker 62. The guidance content may be associated with the examination item and stored in the storage 30 in multiple pieces in advance. The determination unit 13 may determine the guidance content to be given to the user based on the examination item. For example, a table in which each examination item and the guidance content corresponding to each examination item are associated with each other may be stored in the storage 30 in advance, and the determination unit 13 may determine the guidance content by referring to the table.

[0078] Even with this configuration, the avatar reflects the user's facial features and body type, so the Proteus effect can occur, which can encourage behavioral changes in the user and improve the user's health awareness.

[0079] (2g) Multiple functions possessed by one component in the above embodiments may be realized by multiple components, or one function possessed by one component may be realized by multiple components. Also, multiple functions possessed by multiple components may be realized by one component, or one function realized by multiple components may be realized by one component. Also, part of the configuration of the above embodiments may be omitted. Also, at least part of the configuration of the above embodiments may be added to or substituted for the configuration of another of the above embodiments.

[0080] (2h) The present disclosure can be realized in various forms other than the above-mentioned teaching system, such as a system including the teaching system as a component, a computer program for causing a computer to function as the teaching system, a non-transient tangible recording medium such as a semiconductor memory on which the computer program is recorded, a teaching method, etc.

[0081] [Technical idea disclosed in this specification] [Item 1] an acquisition unit configured to acquire scan data relating to a body shape of a user; a generator configured to generate at least one avatar of the user based on the scan data; A determination unit configured to determine health guidance content for the user; a guidance unit configured to provide the health guidance to the user by displaying, on a display, the at least one avatar that performs health guidance in accordance with the guidance content; Equipped with the scan data includes information representative of facial features of the user; The generation unit generates an avatar that reflects facial features and a body type of the user as the at least one avatar. Guidance system.

[0082] [Item 2] Item 1, a teaching system comprising: The instruction content includes instruction content regarding exercise for the user, The instruction unit is configured to instruct the user on the exercise by displaying, through the display, the at least one avatar performing the exercise in accordance with the instruction content. Guidance system.

[0083] [Item 3] Item 2, a teaching system comprising: the generation unit is configured to generate a plurality of avatars having different body types as the at least one avatar; The instructor is configured to display the plurality of avatars performing the exercise through the display; The plurality of avatars include at least two avatars among a first avatar indicating a current body type of the user, a second avatar indicating a target body type improved from the current body type of the user, and a third avatar indicating a deteriorated body type worsened from the current body type. Guidance system.

[0084] [Item 4] Item 3, the teaching system comprising: The instructor is configured to express, through the display, the movements of each of the plurality of avatars in a manner corresponding to the body type of each of the plurality of avatars. Guidance system.

[0085] [Item 5] The teaching system according to item 3 or 4, the plurality of avatars includes at least the first avatar and the second avatar; The exercise includes exemplary movements, The instructor is configured to display, through the display, the plurality of avatars performing the exercise such that the movement of the second avatar deviates less from the model movement than the movement of the first avatar. Guidance system.

[0086] [Item 6] The teaching system according to any one of items 3 to 5, the plurality of avatars includes at least the first avatar and the third avatar; The exercise includes exemplary movements, The instructor is configured to display, through the display, the plurality of avatars performing the exercise such that a movement of the third avatar deviates more from the model movement than a movement of the first avatar. Guidance system.

[0087] [Item 7] The teaching system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, The determination unit is configured to acquire test data related to the user's health, and determine the instruction content for the user by selecting at least one instruction menu from a plurality of instruction menus defining different instruction contents based on the test data. Guidance system.

[0088] [Item 8] Item 7, the teaching system comprising: The determination unit is configured to obtain, as the test data, a plurality of test data sets having different test times, each including a plurality of test values ​​corresponding to a plurality of test items, and to determine the instruction content for the user based on an amount of change in the plurality of test values ​​determined from the plurality of test data sets. Guidance system.

[0089] [Item 9] 1. A computer-implemented method of instruction, comprising: Obtaining scan data relating to a user's body shape; generating at least one avatar of the user based on the scan data; and determining health guidance content for the user; providing the health guidance to the user by displaying, on a display, the at least one avatar that performs health guidance in accordance with the guidance content; Including, the scan data includes information representative of facial features of the user; The generating step includes generating an avatar that reflects facial features and a body type of the user as the at least one avatar. Instruction method.

[0090] [Item 10] Item 9. The teaching method according to claim 9, The instruction content includes instruction content regarding exercise for the user, Providing the health guidance to the user includes instructing the user on the exercise by displaying, on the display, the at least one avatar performing the exercise in accordance with the guidance content. Instruction method.

[0091] [Item 11] A computer program for causing a computer to execute the teaching method according to item 9 or 10. [Explanation of symbols]

[0092] 1...guidance system, 10...processor, 11...acquisition unit, 12...generation unit, 13...decision unit, 14...guidance unit, 61...display, 71...first avatar, 72...second avatar, 73...third avatar.

Claims

1. an acquisition unit configured to acquire scan data relating to a user's facial features and body type; a generator configured to generate at least one avatar based on the scan data, the avatar reflecting facial features and a body shape of the user; A determination unit configured to determine health guidance content for the user; a guidance unit configured to provide the health guidance to the user by displaying, on a display, the at least one avatar performing health guidance in accordance with the guidance content; Equipped with The instruction content includes instruction content regarding exercise for the user, the instruction unit is configured to instruct the user on the exercise by displaying, on the display, the at least one avatar performing the exercise in accordance with the instruction content; The determination unit is configured to acquire test data related to the user's health, and determine the instruction content for the user by selecting at least one instruction menu from a plurality of instruction menus defining different instruction contents based on the test data. Teaching system.

2. 2. The teaching system of claim 1, the generation unit is configured to generate a plurality of avatars having different body types as the at least one avatar; The instructor is configured to display the plurality of avatars performing the exercise through the display; The plurality of avatars include at least two avatars among a first avatar indicating a current body type of the user, a second avatar indicating a target body type improved from the current body type of the user, and a third avatar indicating a deteriorated body type deteriorated from the current body type. Teaching system.

3. 3. The teaching system of claim 2, The instructor is configured to express, through the display, the movements of each of the plurality of avatars in a manner corresponding to the body type of each of the plurality of avatars. Teaching system.

4. 4. The teaching system of claim 3, the plurality of avatars includes at least the first avatar and the second avatar; The exercise includes exemplary movements, the instructor is configured to display, via the display, the plurality of avatars performing the exercise such that a movement of the second avatar deviates less from the model movement than a movement of the first avatar; Teaching system.

5. 4. The teaching system of claim 3, the plurality of avatars includes at least the first avatar and the third avatar; The exercise includes exemplary movements, The instructor is configured to display, through the display, the plurality of avatars performing the exercise such that a movement of the third avatar deviates more from the model movement than a movement of the first avatar. Teaching system.

6. A teaching system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The determination unit is configured to obtain, as the test data, a plurality of test data sets having different test times, each including a plurality of test values ​​corresponding to a plurality of test items, and to determine the instruction content for the user based on an amount of change in the plurality of test values ​​determined from the plurality of test data sets. Teaching system.

7. 1. A computer-implemented method of instruction, comprising: Obtaining scan data relating to a user's facial features and body type; generating at least one avatar for the user based on the scan data, the avatar reflecting the facial features and body type of the user; determining health guidance content for the user; providing the health guidance to the user by displaying, on a display, the at least one avatar performing health guidance in accordance with the guidance content; Including, The instruction content includes instruction content regarding exercise for the user, Providing the health guidance to the user includes instructing the user on the exercise by displaying, on the display, the at least one avatar performing the exercise in accordance with the guidance content; The determining step includes acquiring test data related to the user's health, and determining the instruction content for the user by selecting at least one instruction menu from a plurality of instruction menus defining different instruction contents based on the test data. Instruction method.

8. A computer program for causing a computer to execute the teaching method according to claim 7.

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