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

Abstract

To provide a body shape management system, its control method, and control program for appropriately managing a schedule to improve a user's body shape by visually presenting the user's predicted body shape when the user acts according to the schedule.SOLUTION: A body shape management system according to the present embodiment includes a predicted body shape calculation part that calculates a predicted body shape, which is a body shape predicting a change from a reference body shape of a first user, according to a first schedule, which is the schedule of the first user stored in a database, for a set period unit; and a display control part that displays the first user's avatar representing the first user's predicted body shape calculated by the predicted body shape calculation part in the set period unit, on a monitor along with the first schedule.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 demand for proper schedule management for improving the user's 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 that are capable of appropriately managing a schedule to improve a user's body shape by visually representing the user's predicted body shape if the user acts according to a schedule. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The body type management system according to the present disclosure includes a predicted body type calculation unit that calculates a predicted body type, which is a body type predicted to change from a reference body type of a first user, for each set period in accordance with a first schedule that is the schedule of the first user stored in a database, and a display control unit that displays an avatar of the first user representing the predicted body type of the first user calculated for each set period by the predicted body type calculation unit together with the first schedule on a monitor. This body type management system visually displays the predicted body type of the user if the user acts according to the schedule, thereby appropriately managing the schedule to improve the user's body type.

[0007] The system may further include an acquisition unit that acquires information regarding the first user's actual body type, and the predicted body type calculation unit may be configured to use the actual body type of the first user acquired by the acquisition unit as the reference body type.

[0008] The predicted body type calculation unit may calculate a predicted body type, which is a body type predicted to change from the first user's reference body type, for a set period based on at least one of the first user's exercise content and dietary content included in the first schedule.

[0009] When the first schedule is updated, the predicted body type calculation unit may calculate a predicted body type, which is a body type predicted to change from the first user's reference body type, in accordance with the updated first schedule, for a set period of time.

[0010] The predicted body type calculation unit may be configured to be able to update the predicted body type of the first user depending on an execution status of the first schedule by the first user.

[0011] The database further stores a second schedule, which is a schedule of a second user, and the predicted body type calculation unit is configured to further calculate a predicted body type, which is a body type predicted to change from the reference body type of the second user, in accordance with the second schedule, in set period units, and the display control unit may display an avatar of the first user representing the predicted body type of the first user calculated by the predicted body type calculation unit in set period units together with the first schedule on the monitor, and may also display an avatar of the second user representing the predicted body type of the second user calculated by the predicted body type calculation unit in set period units together with the second schedule on the monitor.

[0012] The system may further include an acquisition unit that acquires information regarding the physical body type of the first user and information regarding the physical body type of the second user, and the predicted body type calculation unit is configured to use the physical body type of the first user acquired by the acquisition unit as a reference body type of the first user, and to use the physical body type of the second user acquired by the acquisition unit as a reference body type of the second user.

[0013] The predicted body type calculation unit may calculate a predicted body type, which is a body type predicted to change from a reference body type of the first user, for a set period based on at least one of the exercise content and meal content of the first user included in the first schedule, and may also calculate a predicted body type, which is a body type predicted to change from a reference body type of the second user, for a set period based on at least one of the exercise content and meal content of the second schedule.

[0014] The predicted body type calculation unit may, when the first schedule is updated, calculate a predicted body type, which is a body type predicted to change from a reference body type of the first user, in accordance with the updated first schedule, for a set period of time, and, when the second schedule is updated, calculate a predicted body type, which is a body type predicted to change from a reference body type of the second user, in accordance with the updated second schedule, for a set period of time.

[0015] The predicted body type calculation unit may be configured to update the predicted body type of the first user according to the execution status of the first schedule by the first user, and may be configured to update the predicted body type of the second user according to the execution status of the second schedule by the second user.

[0016] The set period may be configured to be changeable.

[0017] The control method of the body type management system according to the present disclosure calculates a predicted body type, which is a body type predicted to change from a reference body type of a first user, for each set period according to a first schedule, which is the schedule of the first user stored in a database, and displays an avatar of the first user representing the predicted body type of the first user calculated for each set period on a monitor together with the first schedule. This control method of the body type management system visually represents the predicted body type of the user if the user acts according to the schedule, thereby appropriately managing the schedule to improve the user's body type.

[0018] A control program according to the present disclosure causes a computer to execute a process of calculating a predicted body type, which is a body type predicted to change from a reference body type of a first user, for each set period in accordance with a first schedule, which is a schedule of the first user stored in a database, and a process of displaying an avatar of the first user, which represents the predicted body type of the first user calculated for each set period, together with the first schedule, on a monitor. This control program visually represents the predicted body type of the user if the user acts according to the schedule, thereby enabling appropriate schedule management for improving the user's body type. Effect of the Invention

[0019] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a body shape management system, a control method, and a control program that are capable of appropriately managing a schedule to improve a user's body shape by visually representing the user's predicted body shape if the user acts according to a schedule. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0020] [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. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the display content of a monitor. [Figure 4] FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a body shape management system according to a second embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the display content of a monitor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0021] 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.

[0022] <Embodiment 1> FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a body type management system 1 according to a first embodiment. The body type management system 1 displays on a monitor an avatar (virtual person) that represents a user's predicted body type in a set period of time, together with the user's schedule. Since the body type management system 1 can visually represent the predicted body type of the user when the user acts according to the schedule, it can appropriately manage the schedule to improve the user's body type. A specific description will be given below.

[0023] 1, the body type management system 1 includes a body type management device 10, a user terminal 20_1, a database 40, and a network 50. The body type management device 10 can also be called a body type management system. The user terminal 20_1, the database 40, and the body type management device 10 are configured to be able to communicate with each other via the wired or wireless network 50.

[0024] The user terminal 20_1 is a terminal capable of wireless communication owned by the user U1 or temporarily assigned to the user U1, 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. In this embodiment, a case where the user terminal 20_1 is a mobile terminal such as a smartphone owned by the user U1 will be described as an example.

[0025] 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 information about the schedule of the user U1, information about the body type of the user U1, and the like to the user terminal 20_1 by operating an operation screen of the user terminal 20_1. The transmitting unit 21, for example, receives information about the schedule of the user U1 input by the operation of the user U1, and transmits the information to the database 40 via the network 50. The transmitting unit 21 also receives information about the body type of the user U1 input by the operation of the user U1, and transmits the information to the body type management apparatus 10 via the network 50. The receiving unit 22 receives information about the display content instructed by the body type management apparatus 10 to be displayed on the monitor 23 via the network 50. The monitor 23 displays the instructed display content received by the receiving unit 22.

[0026] 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.

[0027] The body type management device 10 calculates a predicted body type of the user U1 for each set period, and displays an avatar representing the calculated predicted body type of the user U1 on the monitor 23 together with the schedule of the user U1.

[0028] Specifically, the body type management device 10 includes at least an acquisition unit 11, a predicted body type calculation unit 12, and a display control unit 13.

[0029] The acquisition unit 11 acquires information transmitted from the user terminal 20_1. For example, the acquisition unit 11 acquires information related to the physical form of the user U1. The acquisition unit 11 also acquires information stored in the database 40. The database 40 stores, for example, information related to the schedule of the user U1. The database 40 also stores information related to the calorie consumption for each exercise content and the calorie intake for each meal content.

[0030] The predicted body type calculation unit 12 calculates the predicted body type of the user U1 for each set period according to the schedule of the user U1. More specifically, the predicted body type calculation unit 12 calculates the total value of calories consumed and calories ingested for each set period from the exercise content and meal content included in the schedule of the user U1, and calculates (estimates) the predicted body type of the user U1 for each set period from the calculated value. Note that the exercise content is not limited to sports such as running, jumping rope, swimming, tennis, soccer, and going to a training gym, but also includes, for example, commuting and predetermined work.

[0031] Here, the predicted body type of user U1 refers to a body type predicted to change from the reference body type of user U1. The reference body type of user U1 is set, for example, with reference to the actual body type of user U1. In other words, the actual body type of user U1 is used, for example, for the reference body type of user U1. However, the reference body type of user U1 is not limited to being set with reference to the actual body type of user U1, and may be set to any body type. The set period unit can be set arbitrarily, for example, in units of one week or one month.

[0032] Furthermore, when the schedule is updated, the predicted body type calculation unit 12 recalculates the predicted body type of the user U1 for each set period in accordance with the updated schedule.

[0033] Furthermore, the predicted body type calculation unit 12 may be configured to update the predicted body type of the user U1 according to the execution status of the schedule by the user U1. For example, if the user U1 does not exercise according to the schedule or eats a meal with excessive calories, the predicted body type calculation unit 12 updates the predicted body type to a body type with a low degree of improvement.

[0034] The display control unit 13 displays an avatar of the user U1, which represents the predicted body type of the user U1 calculated by the predicted body type calculation unit 12 for each set period, together with the schedule of the user U1 on the monitor 23. Note that the display control unit 13 displaying the avatar and schedule of the user U1 on the monitor 23 includes the display control unit 13 outputting the avatar and schedule of the user U1, and the user terminal 20_1 acquiring the avatar and schedule of the user outputted from the display control unit 13 and displaying them on the monitor 23. This allows the user U1 to visually know the predicted body type if he or she acts according to the schedule, thereby improving his or her motivation to improve his or her body type.

[0035] Here, the user U1 can adjust the predicted body type of the user U1 represented by the avatar by adjusting the action content (exercise content and meal content) included in the schedule. In other words, the user U1 can appropriately manage the schedule to improve the body type while checking the predicted body type. Note that the avatar of the user U1 may be an avatar having the actual body type of the user U1 or a body type similar thereto, or an avatar of an animated animal, for example.

[0036] In this way, the body type management system 1 according to the present embodiment displays an avatar representing the predicted body type of the user U1 in set time units together with the schedule of the user U1 on the monitor 23. Since the body type management system 1 can visually represent the predicted body type of the user U1 if the user U1 acts according to the schedule, it is possible to appropriately manage the schedule for improving the body type of the user U1.

[0037] (Body Shape Management System 1 Operation) Next, the operation of the body type management system 1 will be described with reference to Fig. 2 and Fig. 3. Fig. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the body type management system 1. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the display content of the monitor 23 of the user terminal 20_1.

[0038] In the body type management apparatus 10, the acquisition unit 11 acquires information on the physical type of the user U1 transmitted from the user terminal 20_1, and acquires information on the schedule of the user U1 stored in the database 40 (step S101).

[0039] Thereafter, the predicted body type calculation unit 12 calculates the predicted body type of the user U1 for each set period according to the schedule of the user U1 (step S102). More specifically, the predicted body type calculation unit 12 calculates the total value of calories burned and calories ingested for each set period from the exercise content and meal content included in the schedule of the user U1, and calculates (estimates) the predicted body type of the user U1 for each set period from the calculated value.

[0040] After that, the display control unit 13 causes the monitor 23 to display an avatar of the user U1, which represents the predicted body type of the user U1 calculated by the predicted body type calculation unit 12 for each set period, together with the schedule of the user U1 (step S103).

[0041] Referring to FIG. 3, the monitor 23 of the user terminal 20_1 displays about one month's schedule of the user U1 and an avatar representing a total of four predicted body types of the user U1 calculated on a weekly basis by the predicted body type calculation unit 12. Note that the monitor 23 of the user terminal 20_1 also displays an avatar representing the reference body type of the user U1 for comparison with the avatars representing each predicted body type of the user U1. As shown in FIG. 3, when the user U1 acts according to the schedule, the predicted body type of the user U1 represented by the avatar is gradually improved and toned. The user U1 can visually know the predicted body type when he acts according to the schedule, and thus can improve his motivation to improve his body type.

[0042] Here, the user U1 can adjust the predicted body type of the user U1 represented by the avatar by changing the action content (exercise content and meal content) included in the schedule. In other words, the user U1 can appropriately manage the schedule to improve the body type while checking the predicted body type.

[0043] In this way, the body type management system 1 according to the present embodiment displays an avatar representing the predicted body type of the user U1 in set time units together with the schedule of the user U1 on the monitor 23. Since the body type management system 1 can visually represent the predicted body type of the user U1 if the user U1 acts according to the schedule, it is possible to appropriately manage the schedule for improving the body type of the user U1.

[0044] <Embodiment 2> 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a body type management system 2 according to a second embodiment. While the body type management system 1 includes one user terminal 20_1, the body type management system 2 includes n (n is any integer equal to or greater than 2) user terminals 20_1 to 20_n, which are 2 or more. In this embodiment, an example will be described in which n=2, that is, the body type management system 2 includes two user terminals 20_1 and 20_2.

[0045] 4, the body type management system 2 includes a body type management device 10, user terminals 20_1 and 20_2, a database 40, and a network 50. The user terminals 20_1 and 20_2, the database 40, and the body type management device 10 are configured to be able to communicate with each other via the wired or wireless network 50.

[0046] The user terminal 20_2 is a terminal capable of wireless communication that is owned by the user U2 or temporarily assigned to the user U2. In this embodiment, the user terminal 20_2 is a mobile terminal such as a smartphone owned by the user U2, similar to the user terminal 20_1, as an example. The specific configuration of the user terminal 20_2 is the same as that of the user terminal 20_1, and therefore the description thereof will be omitted.

[0047] The body type management device 10 calculates the predicted body type of each of the users U1 and U2 for a set period, and displays avatars representing the calculated predicted body types of each of the users U1 and U2 on the monitors 23 of the user terminals 20_1 and 20_2 together with the schedules of the users U1 and U2.

[0048] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the display contents of the monitors 23 of the user terminals 20_1 and 20_2. Referring to FIG. 5, first, on each monitor 23, about one month's schedule of the user U1 and an avatar representing a total of four predicted body types of the user U1 calculated on a weekly basis by the predicted body type calculation unit 12 are displayed. Also, on each monitor 23, about one month's schedule of the user U2 and an avatar representing a total of four predicted body types of the user U2 calculated on a weekly basis by the predicted body type calculation unit 12 are displayed. On each monitor 23, avatars representing the reference body types of the users U1 and U2 are also displayed. Also, in the example of FIG. 5, an avatar having a body type close to the actual body type of the user U1 is used as the avatar of the user U1, and an animated pig avatar is used as the avatar of the user U2. As shown in FIG. 5, when users U1 and U2 act according to the schedule, the predicted body shapes of users U1 and U2 represented by avatars gradually improve and become toned. Each user U1 and U2 can visually know the predicted body shape if they act according to the schedule, which can increase their motivation to improve their body shape. In addition, each user U1 and U2 can know the body shape improvement status of other users, which can further increase their motivation to improve their body shape through a competitive spirit.

[0049] Here, each user U1, U2 can adjust the predicted body type represented by the avatar by changing the action content (exercise content and meal content) included in the schedule. In other words, each user U1, U2 can appropriately manage the schedule to improve the body type while checking the predicted body type.

[0050] In this way, the body type management system 2 according to the present embodiment displays avatars representing the predicted body types of the users U1 and U2 in set time units on the monitors 23 of the user terminals 20_1 and 20_2 together with the schedules of the users U1 and U2. Since the body type management system 2 can visually represent the predicted body types of the users U1 and U2 when the users U1 and U2 act according to their schedules, it is possible to appropriately manage the schedules for improving the body types of the users U1 and U2.

[0051] In the present embodiment, the case where the schedule and avatar of the user U1 and the schedule and avatar of the user U2 are both displayed on the monitor 23 of each of the user terminals 20_1 and 20_2 have been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, only the schedule and avatar of the user U1 may be displayed on the monitor 23 of the user terminal 20_1, and only the schedule and avatar of the user U2 may be displayed on the monitor 23 of the user terminal 20_2.

[0052] The present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. In addition, the present disclosure may be implemented by appropriately combining the respective embodiments.

[0053] 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.

[0054] 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]

[0055] 1. Body Shape Management System 2. Body Shape Management System 10 Body shape management device 11 Acquisition Department 12. Predicted Body Type Calculation Section 13 Display control section 20_1 User terminal 20_2 User terminal 21 Transmitter 22 Receiving section 23 Monitor 40 Databases 50 Network

Claims

1. A predicted body type calculation unit calculates a predicted body type, which is a body type predicted to change from a reference body type of the first user, for each set period in accordance with a first schedule, which is a schedule of the first user stored in a database; a display control unit that displays, on a monitor, an avatar of the first user that represents the predicted body type of the first user calculated by the predicted body type calculation unit for each set period, together with the first schedule; A body shape management system comprising: the predicted body type calculation unit calculates, for each set period, a predicted body type that is a body type predicted to change from a reference body type of the first user based on at least one of an exercise content and a meal content of the first user included in the first schedule; The exercise content includes commuting to work. Body shape management system.

2. An acquisition unit for acquiring information regarding the entity type of the first user, The predicted body type calculation unit is configured to use the actual body type of the first user acquired by the acquisition unit as the reference body type. The body shape management system according to claim 1 .

3. When the first schedule is updated, the predicted body type calculation unit calculates, in accordance with the updated first schedule, a predicted body type which is a body type predicted to change from a reference body type of the first user, for each set period. The body shape management system according to claim 1 .

4. The predicted body type calculation unit is configured to update the predicted body type of the first user according to an execution status of the first schedule by the first user. The body shape management system according to claim 1 .

5. The database further stores a second schedule which is a schedule of a second user; The predicted body type calculation unit is configured to further calculate, in accordance with the second schedule, a predicted body type that is a body type predicted to change from a reference body type of the second user, for each set period; The display control unit causes an avatar of the first user representing a predicted body type of the first user calculated by the predicted body type calculation unit for a set period unit to be displayed on the monitor together with the first schedule, and causes an avatar of the second user representing a predicted body type of the second user calculated by the predicted body type calculation unit for a set period unit to be displayed on the monitor together with the second schedule. The body shape management system according to claim 1 .

6. An acquisition unit that acquires information regarding the entity type of the first user and information regarding the entity type of the second user, The predicted body type calculation unit is configured to use the actual body type of the first user acquired by the acquisition unit as a reference body type of the first user, and to use the actual body type of the second user acquired by the acquisition unit as a reference body type of the second user. The body shape management system according to claim 5 .

7. The predicted body type calculation unit calculates a predicted body type, which is a body type predicted to change from a reference body type of the first user, for each set period based on at least one of an exercise content and a meal content of the first user included in the first schedule, and calculates a predicted body type, which is a body type predicted to change from a reference body type of the second user, for each set period based on at least one of an exercise content and a meal content of the second schedule. The body shape management system according to claim 5 .

8. The predicted body type calculation unit calculates, when the first schedule is updated, a predicted body type which is a body type predicted to change from a reference body type of the first user, for each set period in accordance with the updated first schedule, and calculates, when the second schedule is updated, a predicted body type which is a body type predicted to change from a reference body type of the second user, for each set period in accordance with the updated second schedule. The body shape management system according to claim 5 .

9. The predicted body type calculation unit is configured to be able to update the predicted body type of the first user according to an execution status of the first schedule by the first user, and is configured to be able to update the predicted body type of the second user according to an execution status of the second schedule by the second user. The body shape management system according to claim 5 .

10. The set period is configured to be changeable. The body shape management system according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

11. Calculating a predicted body type, which is a body type predicted to change from a reference body type of the first user, for each set period according to a first schedule, which is a schedule of the first user stored in a database; displaying an avatar of the first user, which represents the predicted body type of the first user calculated for each set period, together with the first schedule on a monitor; A control method for a body shape management system, comprising: In the calculation of the predicted body type, a predicted body type is calculated for each set period, the predicted body type being a body type predicted to change from a reference body type of the first user based on at least one of an exercise content and a meal content of the first user included in the first schedule; The exercise content includes commuting to work. A method for controlling a body shape management system.

12. A process of calculating a predicted body type, which is a body type predicted to change from a reference body type of the first user, for each set period in accordance with a first schedule, which is a schedule of the first user stored in a database; A process of displaying an avatar of the first user, which represents a predicted body type of the first user calculated for each set period, together with the first schedule on a monitor; A control program for causing a computer to execute the above. In the process of calculating the predicted body type, a predicted body type is calculated for each set period, the predicted body type being a body type predicted to change from a reference body type of the first user based on at least one of an exercise content and a meal content of the first user included in the first schedule; The exercise content includes commuting to work. Control program.

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