Breathing training system, program and recording medium

Abstract

To make trainees clearly aware of unnamed body parts in breathing exercises A breathing training system in which a user terminal and a server are communicatively connected via a communication network, and the server transmits breathing training data to the user terminal, the breathing training data having the following configuration: (a) Music data The music data has an exhalation part and an inhalation part, The breath part is a part for playing an n-beat breath music piece having a length of m bars, with n beats being one bar, on a user terminal; The intake part is a part for playing an intake music piece of n beats having a length of o bars, with n beats being one bar, on a user terminal. (b) Symbol Data The symbol data includes exhalation symbol data, inhalation symbol data, and torso symbol data, As the music data is reproduced, the forms of the exhalation symbol data, the inhalation symbol data and the torso symbol data displayed on the user terminal change.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a breathing training system, a program, and a recording medium. [Background technology]

[0002] Various devices and systems related to breathing training have been known in the past. For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a breathing training device that notifies the user so that the user can easily guess the timing to start the next movement.

[0003] Patent Document 2 proposes a portable respiration induction device that can be easily carried by a user, is not limited to a particular place, and causes the user to breathe according to a certain breathing rhythm.

[0004] In Patent Document 3, the inventor of the present application has proposed a breathing training system that utilizes the characteristics of music to improve the quality of breathing. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2007-190276 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2013-128659 A [Patent Document 3] JP 2019-181150 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] When using the characteristics of music to train breathing, it is important to be aware of the abdominal and lumbar muscles in the trunk, as these are the parts of the body that move with breathing.

[0007] In order to focus on the abdomen and lower back, which are important for breathing, and to move the muscles of the areas to be focused on along with breathing, pinpoint instructions to those areas are required. When training face-to-face with a trainer, it is possible to give visual instructions, such as using a finger, but when a trainee trains independently, it is necessary to verbally indicate the areas to be focused on.

[0008] However, proper nouns to indicate the abdomen and lumbar region are limited, such as the side (flank), navel, upper abdomen, lower abdomen, solar plexus, etc., making it difficult to train breathing while being aware of parts of the abdomen and lumbar region that do not have names.

[0009] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to allow the trainee to clearly become aware of unnamed parts of the body during breathing training. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] [1] A user terminal and a server are communicatively connected via a communication network; means for causing the server to transmit breathing exercise data to the user terminal via the communication network; The breathing training data is a breathing training system having the following configuration. (a) Music data the music data has an exhalation part and an inhalation part, The breath part is a part for playing an n-beat breath music piece having a length of m bars, with n beats being one bar, on the user terminal, The breath part is a part for playing an n-beat breath music piece having a length of o bars, with n beats being one bar, on the user terminal, The expiratory part and the inhalation part are configured such that the expiratory music piece and the inhalation music piece are played back alternately in time. (b) Symbol Data the symbol data includes exhalation symbol data, inhalation symbol data, and torso symbol data, the breath symbol data is data for displaying a breath symbol, which is formed by collecting m units of one symbol unit, each of which is made up of n breath figures, on a screen of the user terminal; Each breath figure is displayed in association with each beat of the n-beat rhythm of the breath music piece; the inhalation symbol data is data for displaying an inhalation symbol, which is formed by collecting o units of one symbol unit, each of which is made up of n inhalation figures, on a screen of the user terminal; Each inspiration figure is displayed in association with each beat of the n-beat rhythm of the inspiration music piece; the body symbol data is data for displaying a body symbol consisting of a body figure that allows a draw-in location to be recognized on a screen of the user terminal, The torso figure is displayed in association with each beat of the n-beat rhythm of the breath music piece. (c) As the music data is played, the breath figures in the breath symbol data corresponding to each beat of the n-beat breath music piece are highlighted in synchronization with each beat. (d) As the music data is played, the inhalation figures in the inhalation symbol data corresponding to each beat of the n-beat inhalation music are highlighted in synchronization with each beat. (e) As the music data is played, the draw-in portions of the torso symbol data corresponding to each beat of the n-beat breath music are highlighted in synchronization with each beat. Effect of the Invention

[0011] According to the present invention, it is possible to make the trainee clearly aware of unnamed parts of the body during breathing training. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the overall configuration of a breathing training system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of exhalation symbol data and inhalation symbol data, which are elements of breathing training data according to the present embodiment. [Diagram 3]1A to 1D are diagrams each showing an example of torso symbol data, which is an element of breathing training data according to the present embodiment. [Figure 4] (a)-(e) are diagrams showing an example in which the display of the breath symbol data in the first measure changes in accordance with the music being played; (f) is a diagram showing an example of the display of the torso symbol data; [Diagram 5] Continuing from FIG. 4, (a)-(e) are diagrams showing an example in which the display of the breath symbol data in the second measure changes in accordance with the music being played. (f) is a diagram showing an example of the display of the torso symbol data. [Figure 6] Continuing from FIG. 5, (a)-(e) are diagrams showing an example of how the display of the breath symbol data in the third measure changes in accordance with the music being played. (f) is a diagram showing an example of the display of the torso symbol data. [Figure 7] 6, (a)-(e) are diagrams showing an example of how the display of the breath symbol data in the fourth measure changes in accordance with the music being played; (f) is a diagram showing an example of the display of the torso symbol data. [Figure 8] 7, (a)-(e) are diagrams showing an example in which the display of the inhalation symbol data in the first measure changes in accordance with the music being played. (f) is a diagram showing an example of the display of the torso symbol data. [Figure 9] 8, (a)-(e) are diagrams showing an example in which the display of the inhalation symbol data in the second measure changes in accordance with the music being played. (f) is a diagram showing an example of the display of the torso symbol data. [Figure 10] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing another example of exhalation symbol data and inhalation symbol data which are elements of breathing training data according to the present embodiment; [Figure 11] (a)-(g) are diagrams showing an example in which the display of the breath symbol data in the first measure changes in accordance with the music being played; (h) is a diagram showing an example of the display of the torso symbol data; [Figure 12] 11 , (a)-(g) are diagrams showing an example of how the display of the breath symbol data in the second measure changes in accordance with the music being played; (h) is a diagram showing an example of the display of the torso symbol data; [Figure 13]12, (a)-(d) are diagrams showing an example of how the display of the breath symbol data in the third measure changes in accordance with the music being played; (e) is a diagram showing an example of the display of the torso symbol data; [Figure 14] 13 , (a)-(e) are diagrams showing an example in which the display of the inhalation symbol data in the first measure changes in accordance with the music being played. (f) is a diagram showing an example of the display of the torso symbol data. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0013] An example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The breathing training system of this embodiment is composed of one or more computers, and is used when a trainee user performs breathing training on the Web or on application software (hereinafter, sometimes simply referred to as an "app").

[0014] In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, a breathing training system 1 is constructed by connecting a user terminal 2 and a server 3 so as to be able to communicate with each other via a communication network 4, such as an Internet communication network or a wireless communication network defined by a wireless communication standard.

[0015] [User device] The user terminal 2 is a terminal used by a user who is a trainee who practices breathing, and is a terminal such as a personal computer, a smartphone, or a tablet. Although omitted in the drawings, a user terminal 2 is used for each of multiple users who practice breathing using the breathing training system 1 of this embodiment, or one or more user terminals 2 are used for multiple users. In addition, the user terminal 2 can include a music playback device such as a conventionally known audio player.

[0016] As shown in FIG. 1, the user terminal 2 is equipped with a control unit 2A which is a CPU that executes various computer programs and performs arithmetic processing, a memory unit 2E which is a storage device such as RAM, ROM, or internal storage that stores the computer programs and various data, an input unit 2C which is an information input device such as a keyboard, mouse, or touch panel, an output unit 2D which is an information output device such as an LCD display, and a communication unit 2B which is a communication module that transmits and receives various information to and from the server 3 via a communication network 4.

[0017] A breathing training application 5 is stored in the memory unit 2E. The breathing training application 5 is provided to users by a breathing training service provider, and is downloaded to the user terminal 2 from the server 3 via the communication network 4. When the breathing training application 5 is executed, the control unit 2A communicates with the server 3 and causes the user terminal 2 to function as various means.

[0018] The storage unit 2E also stores a browser application 6. When the browser application 6 is executed, the control unit 2A communicates with the server 3 and causes the user terminal 2 to function as a Web page display unit.

[0019] [server] The server 3 is a server computer managed by a breathing training service provider. As shown in Fig. 1, the server 3 includes a control unit 3A which is a CPU that executes various computer programs and performs arithmetic processing, a storage unit 3C which is a storage device such as a RAM, a ROM, or an internal storage that stores the computer programs and various data, and a communication unit 3B which is a communication module that transmits and receives various information to and from the user terminal 2 via a communication network 4.

[0020] A breathing training program 7 and breathing training data 8 are stored in the memory unit 3C.

[0021] The breathing training program 7 causes the server 3 to function as breathing training data providing means in accordance with transmission and reception of various information between the server 3 and the user terminal 2.

[0022] The breathing exercise data 8 is created by the above service provider and has the following configuration.

[0023] (a) Music data In this embodiment, the music data is composed of an exhalation part and an inhalation part.

[0024] The expiratory part is a part for playing an n-beat expiratory music piece having a length of m bars, with n beats being one bar, on the user terminal 2. For example, a part for playing a 4-beat expiratory music piece having a length of 4 bars, with 4 beats being one bar, can be the expiratory part.

[0025] The inspiration part is a part for playing an inspiration music piece with n beats and a length of o bars, with n beats being one bar, on the user terminal. For example, a part for playing an expiration music piece with 4 beats and a length of 2 bars, with 4 beats being one bar, can be the inspiration part.

[0026] The expiratory part and the inhalation part are configured such that the expiratory music piece and the inhalation music piece are played back alternately in time.

[0027] (b) Symbol data on the rhythm of the sound contained in m bars of music data, the symbol data being composed of an exhalation figure, an inhalation figure, and a body figure, each of which is a combination of one or more of letters, figures, symbols, and colors.

[0028] (c) As the music data is played, the display of the symbol data changes in accordance with the rhythm of the sounds contained in the m bars of the music data.

[0029] In this embodiment, as an example, the browser application 6 causes the user terminal 2 to function as a web page display means. The control unit 2A requests a web page about breathing exercise data 8 from the server 3 in accordance with the browser application 6.

[0030] In the server 3, the breathing training program 7 causes the server 3 to function as a Web page providing means. The control unit 3A transmits a Web page regarding breathing training data 8 to the user terminal 2 in accordance with the breathing training program 7.

[0031] In the user terminal 2, the control unit 2A displays a web page about the breathing training data 8 in accordance with the browser application 6. The user selects playback of music data related to the breathing training data 8.

[0032] In the server 3, the breathing training program 7 causes the server 3 to function as a music data playback means. In accordance with the breathing training program 7, the control unit 3A performs a process of playing back the music data constituting the breathing training data 8 on the user terminal 2, or a process of transmitting the music data to the user terminal 2.

[0033] In the user terminal 2, the control unit 2A plays back the music data in accordance with the browser application 6.

[0034] In addition, in the server 3, the breathing training program 7 causes the server 3 to function as a symbol data display control means. In accordance with the breathing training program 7, the control unit 3A changes the display of the symbol data in accordance with the rhythm of the sound included in the mth measure of the music data.

[0035] The user practices breathing according to the music data played by the browser application 6 and the symbol data displayed.

[0036] [First form of breathing training data and display control process] 2 to 9, a first form of breathing training data 8 and the display control process in the user terminal 2 will be described using as an example a case where a user uses the breathing training app 5 to perform breathing training. As an example, breathing training data 8A of the first form is used for training to breathe out along with the rhythm of four bars of music data having a certain rhythm and to breathe in along with the rhythm of two bars of music data.

[0037] When the breathing training application 5 is executed in the user terminal 2, the breathing training application 5 causes the user terminal 2 to function as a data acquisition means. The control unit 2A communicates with the server 3 in accordance with the breathing training application 5 and acquires breathing training data 8.

[0038] When the user selects to play music data related to the breathing training data 8, the breathing training application 5 causes the user terminal 2 to function as music data playing means. The control unit 2A plays the music data in accordance with the breathing training application 5.

[0039] When the music data is played on the user terminal 2, the breathing training application 5 causes the user terminal 2 to function as a symbol data display control means. In accordance with the breathing training application 5, the control unit 2A displays symbol data 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 9E, and 9F as shown in Figs. 2 and 3 on the display serving as the output unit 2D.

[0040] The symbol data 9A is composed of four rectangular figures displaying numbers representing the rhythm of four beats contained in one measure of music data having a certain rhythm, and as shown in the upper part of Fig. 2, the symbol data 9A for four measures is displayed on the user terminal 2. This symbol data 9A is exhalation symbol data used when exhaling.

[0041] Like the symbol data 9A, the symbol data 9B is composed of four rectangular figures displaying numbers representing the rhythm of four beats contained in one measure of music data having a constant rhythm, and as shown in the lower part of Fig. 2, the symbol data 9B for two measures is displayed on the user terminal 2. This symbol data 9B is inhalation symbol data used when inhaling.

[0042] The symbol data 9C is configured by graphically representing the torso as a sphere. As shown in FIG. 3(a), the first pole 10A on the chest side of the sphere corresponds to the navel, and the second pole 10B on the crotch side corresponds to the anus. The first pole 10A and the second pole 10B respectively represent the draw-in points where the navel and anus should be retracted when exhaling. The large circle 10C of the sphere corresponds to the abdomen including the navel and the lower back, and the small circles 10D and 10E correspond to the upper abdomen and its surroundings and the lower abdomen and its surroundings, respectively. The symbol data 9C is displayed on the user terminal 2 together with the symbol data 9A and 9B, and is the torso symbol data used when exhaling.

[0043] The symbol data 9D is configured by illustrating the abdomen and waist including the navel in a circular form. The circle corresponds to the large circle 10C, and 12 draw-in points for drawing in the abdomen or waist when exhaling are displayed at equal intervals around the circumference of the circle, as shown in FIG. 3(b). The draw-in points are likened to the face of a clock, and "0", "3", "6" and "9" in FIG. 3(b) represent the navel, right flank, back and left flank, respectively. Also, draw-in points for the abdomen and waist that do not have names are represented by other numbers. For example, "1" in FIG. 3(b) represents the part between the navel and the right flank at the 1 o'clock position as the draw-in point. This symbol data 9D is displayed on the user terminal 2 together with the symbol data 9A and 9B, and is the trunk symbol data used when exhaling.

[0044] The symbol data 9E is configured by graphically depicting the upper abdomen and its surrounding area in a circle. The circle corresponds to the small circle 10D, and 12 draw-in points for drawing in the upper abdomen or its surrounding area when exhaling are displayed at equal intervals around the circumference of the circle, as shown in FIG. 3(c). The draw-in points are likened to the face of a clock, and "0N (North)", "3N", "6N" and "9N" in FIG. 3(c) represent the upper part of the navel, the upper right abdomen, the upper back and the upper left abdomen, respectively. The draw-in points for the surrounding area of ​​the upper abdomen that do not have names are represented by other numbers. For example, "11N" in FIG. 3(c) represents the part at 11 o'clock between the upper part of the navel and the upper left abdomen. The symbol data 9E is displayed on the user terminal 2 together with the symbol data 9A and 9B, and is the torso symbol data used when exhaling.

[0045] The symbol data 9F is configured by graphically depicting the lower abdomen and its surroundings in a circle. The circle corresponds to the small circle 10E, and as shown in FIG. 3(d), 12 draw-in points are displayed at equal intervals around the circumference of the circle to encourage the user to draw in the lower abdomen or its surroundings when exhaling. The draw-in points are likened to the face of a clock, and in FIG. 3(d), "0S (South)", "3S", "6S" and "9S" represent the lower navel, the lower right abdomen, the lower back and the lower left abdomen, respectively. The draw-in points for the unnamed parts of the lower abdomen are represented by other numbers. For example, in FIG. 3(d), "4S" represents the part at the 4 o'clock position between the lower right abdomen and the lower back. This symbol data 9F is displayed on the user terminal 2 together with the symbol data 9A and 9B, and is the torso symbol data used when exhaling.

[0046] Also, each draw-in location of the symbol data 9C-9F is associated with the breath symbol data 9A in advance. For example, if the breath symbol data 9A consists of four bars, the draw-in locations "0", "1", "2", and "3" of the symbol data 9D are associated with the breath symbol data 9A of the first to fourth bars, respectively. Alternatively, the draw-in location "6N" of the symbol data 9D is associated with each breath symbol data 9A.

[0047] When the music data included in the breathing training data 8A is played back on the user terminal 2, the control unit 2A changes the display of the symbol data 9A, 9B and the symbol data 9C, 9D, 9E, and 9F in accordance with the rhythm of the sound included in one measure of the music data in accordance with the breathing training application 5. Note that Figures 4 to 9 show the changes in the display of the symbol data 9A, 9B, and 9D as an example.

[0048] (1) As shown in FIG. 4, in the symbol data 9A for the first measure among the symbol data 9A for four measures, the color of a rectangular figure displaying numbers indicating the rhythm of a four-beat sound changes.

[0049] In the symbol data 9D representing the abdomen and lumbar region including the navel, an arrow indicating the draw-in location associated with the symbol data 9A is displayed in accordance with the change in color of the figure in the first measure of the symbol data 9A. In the case of FIG. 4(f), the area at the 2 o'clock direction between the navel and the right flank area is indicated as the draw-in location.

[0050] (2) Following FIG. 4(e), as shown in FIG. 5, in the symbol data 9A of the second measure, the color of the rectangular shape displaying the numbers representing the rhythm of the four beats changes.

[0051] In the symbol data 9D representing the abdomen and lumbar region including the navel, an arrow indicating the draw-in location associated with the symbol data 9A is displayed in accordance with the change in color of the figure in the second measure of the symbol data 9A. In the case of Fig. 5(f), the arrow indicating the area between the navel and the right flank region at the 2 o'clock direction as the draw-in location continues to be displayed.

[0052] (3) Following FIG. 5(e), as shown in FIG. 6, in the symbol data 9A of the third measure, the color of the rectangular shape displaying the numbers representing the rhythm of the four beats changes.

[0053] In the symbol data 9D representing the abdomen and lumbar region including the navel, an arrow indicating the draw-in location associated with the symbol data 9A is displayed in accordance with the change in color of the figure in the third measure of the symbol data 9A. In the case of Fig. 6(f), the arrow indicating the area between the navel and the right flank region at the 2 o'clock direction as the draw-in location continues to be displayed.

[0054] (4) Following FIG. 6(e), as shown in FIG. 7, in the symbol data 9A of the fourth measure, the color of the rectangular shape displaying the numbers representing the rhythm of the four beats changes.

[0055] In the symbol data 9D representing the abdomen and lumbar region including the navel, an arrow indicating the draw-in location associated with the symbol data 9A is displayed in accordance with the change in color of the figure in the fourth measure of the symbol data 9A. In the case of Fig. 7(f), the arrow indicating the area between the navel and the right flank region at the 2 o'clock direction as the draw-in location continues to be displayed.

[0056] The user exhales while being conscious of pulling in the part of the body corresponding to the 2 o'clock direction between the navel and the right flank area and visually checking the change in the display of the symbol data 9A shown in FIGS.

[0057] (5) Following FIG. 7(e), as shown in FIG. 8, in the symbol data 9B for the first bar (the fifth bar overall) of the two bars of symbol data 9B, the color of a rectangular shape displaying numbers representing the four-beat rhythm is changed.

[0058] In the symbol data 9D representing the abdomen and lumbar region including the navel, the arrow indicating the draw-in location is hidden in accordance with the change in color of the graphic in the first bar of the symbol data 9B.

[0059] (6) Following FIG. 8(e), as shown in FIG. 9, in symbol data 9B of the second bar (sixth bar overall), the color of a rectangular shape displaying numbers representing the four-beat rhythm is changed.

[0060] In the symbol data 9D representing the abdomen and lumbar region including the navel, the arrow indicating the draw-in location continues to be hidden in accordance with the change in color of the figure in the second bar of the symbol data 9B.

[0061] The user inhales while visually checking the display of the symbol data 9B shown in FIG.

[0062] 9(e) and (f) returns to FIG. 4(b) and (f), and the above steps (1) to (6) are repeated. While visually checking the repeated changes in the display of the symbol data 9A, 9B, and 9D, the user trains his / her breathing by being conscious of drawing in the part of the body that corresponds to the draw-in location indicated by the symbol data 9D.

[0063] In addition to the above, various other aspects can be adopted for changing the display of the symbol data 9A, 9B, such as changing the size of a rectangular figure displaying numbers representing the rhythm of a four-beat sound, or changing its shape to a different one.

[0064] Regarding the change in the display of the symbol data 9D, in addition to the above, various other modes can be adopted, such as changing the size of the numbers, or displaying in a shape other than an arrow, etc.

[0065] Also, the breathing training data 8A may be configured to include a breathing method guide message that guides the user on how to breathe while the music data is being played, thereby allowing the user to check how to breathe.

[0066] [Second form of breathing training data and display control processing] 10 to 14, a second form of breathing training data and display control processing in the user terminal 2 will be described using an example in which a user uses the breathing training application 5 to perform breathing training. As an example, breathing training data 8B of the second form is used for training in breathing out along with the rhythm of three bars and breathing in along with the rhythm of one bar of music data having a certain rhythm, and for swallowing training aimed at strengthening the laryngeal fistula muscles.

[0067] When the breathing training application 5 is executed in the user terminal 2, the breathing training application 5 causes the user terminal 2 to function as a data acquisition means. The control unit 2A communicates with the server 3 in accordance with the breathing training application 5 and acquires breathing training data 8.

[0068] When the user selects to play music data related to the breathing training data 8, the breathing training application 5 causes the user terminal 2 to function as music data playing means. The control unit 2A plays the music data in accordance with the breathing training application 5.

[0069] When the music data is played on the user terminal 2, the breathing training application 5 causes the user terminal 2 to function as a symbol data display control means. In accordance with the breathing training application 5, the control unit 2A displays symbol data 9G and 9H as shown in Fig. 10 and the symbol data 9C, 9D, 9E, and 9F shown in Fig. 3 on the display which is the output unit 2D.

[0070] The symbol data 9G is composed of eight rectangular shapes representing the rhythm of an eight-beat sound contained in one measure of music data having a certain rhythm, and vowels 11a(i) and 11b(o) corresponding to the rhythm of the eight-beat sound in each measure, and as shown in the upper part of Fig. 10, the symbol data 9G for three measures is displayed on the user terminal 2. This symbol data 9G is exhalation symbol data used when exhaling, and the three symbol data 9G are arranged in the first to third measures, respectively.

[0071] The symbol data 9H is composed of eight rectangular shapes that represent the eight-beat rhythm of the sound contained in one measure of music data having a certain rhythm, and as shown in the lower part of Fig. 10, one measure's worth of symbol data 9H is displayed on the user terminal 2. This symbol data 9H is inhalation symbol data used when inhaling. Note that the eight-beat rhythm of the sound can also be represented as a four-beat rhythm of eight eighth notes, so in this form, numbers representing the four-beat rhythm of the sound are combined with the rectangular shapes.

[0072] The symbol data 9C, 9D, 9E, and 9F are the same as those in the first embodiment, and therefore the explanation thereof will be omitted.

[0073] When the music data included in the breathing training data 8B is played back on the user terminal 2, the control unit 2A changes the display of the symbol data 9G, 9H and the symbol data 9C, 9D, 9E, and 9F in accordance with the rhythm of the sound included in one measure of the music data in accordance with the breathing training application 5. Note that Figs. 11 to 14 show the changes in the display of the symbol data 9G, 9H, and 9F as an example.

[0074] (1) As shown in FIG. 11, in the symbol data 9G for the first measure among the symbol data 9G for three measures, the color of the rectangular shape representing the rhythm of eight beats changes.

[0075] In the symbol data 9F representing the lower abdomen and its surroundings, an arrow indicating the draw-in location associated with the symbol data 9G is displayed along with a change in color of the figure in the first measure of the symbol data 9G. In the case of FIG. 11(h), "0S" indicating the area below the navel indicates that it is the draw-in location.

[0076] (2) Following FIG. 11(g), as shown in FIG. 12, in the symbol data 9G of the second measure, the color of the rectangular shape representing the eight-beat rhythm changes.

[0077] In the symbol data 9F representing the lower abdomen and its surroundings, an arrow indicating the draw-in location associated with the symbol data 9G is displayed in accordance with the change in color of the figure in the second measure of the symbol data 9G. In the case of Fig. 12(h), the arrow indicating "0S", which indicates the lower part of the navel, as the draw-in location continues to be displayed.

[0078] (3) Following FIG. 12(g), as shown in FIG. 13, in the symbol data 9G of the third measure, the color of the rectangular shape representing the rhythm of the eight beats changes.

[0079] In the symbol data 9F representing the lower abdomen and its surroundings, an arrow indicating the draw-in location associated with the symbol data 9G is displayed in accordance with the change in color of the figure in the third measure of the symbol data 9G. In the case of Fig. 13(e), the arrow indicating "0S", which indicates the lower part of the navel, as the draw-in location continues to be displayed.

[0080] The user, while being conscious of pulling in the part below the navel, visually confirms the change in the display of the symbol data 9G and pronounces the vowels 11a and 11b, and confirms the up and down movement of the Adam's apple, i.e., the movement of the laryngeal fistula muscles.

[0081] (3) Following FIG. 13(d), as shown in FIG. 14, in the symbol data 9H, the color of the rectangular shape displaying the numbers representing the rhythm of the eight beats changes.

[0082] In the symbol data 9F representing the periphery of the lower abdomen, the arrow indicating the draw-in location is hidden as the color of the figure of the symbol data 9H changes.

[0083] The user inhales while visually checking the change in the display of symbol data 9H.

[0084] (4) Returning from Fig. 14(e) and (f) to Fig. 11(b) and (h), the above (1) to (3) are repeated. While visually checking the changes in the display of the repeated symbol data 9G, 9H, and 9F, the user performs breathing training and swallowing training while being conscious of pulling in the body part corresponding to the draw-in location indicated by symbol data 9F.

[0085] The display of the symbol data 9G, 9H can be changed in various ways, such as by changing the size of the rectangular figure representing the eight-beat rhythm or by changing the shape of the rectangle to another shape.

[0086] As described above, the breathing training data 8B may also include a breathing method guide message that provides breathing method guidance in sync with the playback of music data.

[0087] [Embodiments of the program and recording medium] The program of this embodiment is a breathing training application 5 that can be downloaded to the user terminal 2 from the server 3. The breathing training application 5 causes the user terminal 2 to function as each of the following means.

[0088] (1) Means of data acquisition The control unit 2A of the user terminal 2 communicates with the server 3 in accordance with the breathing training application 5, and obtains the symbol data 9A, 9B, 9G, and 9H, and the breathing training data 8A and 8B including the symbol data 9C-9F.

[0089] (2) Music playback means The control unit 2A of the user terminal 2 displays a playback player in accordance with the breathing training application 5, and plays music data having an n-beat expiratory music piece having a length of m bars, with n beats being one bar, and an n-beat inhalation music piece having a length of o bars, with n beats being one bar, in accordance with user operation.

[0090] (3) Symbol data display control means As the music data is played, the control unit 2A of the user terminal 2 displays on the screen, in accordance with the breathing training application 5, an exhalation symbol consisting of m units of one symbol unit made up of n exhalation figures, an inhalation symbol consisting of o units of one symbol unit made up of n inhalation figures, and symbol data 9A-9H having a torso symbol that allows the draw-in location to be recognized.

[0091] Furthermore, the control unit 2A of the user terminal 2 controls the display of the symbol data 9A-9H as described in the first and second embodiments in accordance with the breathing training application 5.

[0092] When the program of this embodiment is stored in a recording medium, for example, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, a non-volatile memory card, etc. can be used. By having a computer read this recording medium, the program of this embodiment can be executed, and the above-mentioned functions can be realized.

[0093] As described above, in this embodiment, the display of the exhalation symbol data indicating exhalation and the inhalation symbol data indicating inhalation changes along with the rhythm of the sound, and the display of the torso symbol data indicating the part where the torso should be retracted changes along with the change. Therefore, this is a breathing training system that allows the user to visually confirm the breathing cycle of "exhaling" and "inhaling" and "which part of the body to be conscious of". Therefore, the breathing training system of this embodiment is a system that "makes breathing visible", and by using this system, anyone can understand breathing patterns and breathing methods and improve the quality of breathing. [Industrial Applicability]

[0094] The breathing training system of this embodiment is used for various health-related seminars, training, recreation in nursing care facilities, educational programs using video distribution, and the like. [Explanation of symbols]

[0095] 1 Breathing training system 4. Communication Network 5. Means of sending and receiving information 6 Memory means 8A, 8B Breathing training data 9A, 9B, 9C, 9H Symbol data 10A first pole 10B Second pole 10C Large Circle 10D, 10E Small circle 11a, 11b vowels

Claims

1. A user terminal and a server are communicatively connected via a communication network; means for causing the server to transmit breathing exercise data to the user terminal via the communication network; The breathing training data is a breathing training system having the following configuration. (a) Music data the music data has an exhalation part and an inhalation part, the breath part is a part for playing an n-beat breath music piece having a length of m bars, with n beats being one bar, on the user terminal; The intake part is a part for playing an intake music piece of n beats having a length of o bars, with n beats being one bar, on the user terminal, The expiratory part and the inhalation part are configured such that the expiratory music piece and the inhalation music piece are played back alternately in time. (b) Symbol Data the symbol data includes exhalation symbol data, inhalation symbol data, and torso symbol data, the breath symbol data is data for displaying a breath symbol, which is formed by collecting m units of one symbol unit, each of which is made up of n breath figures, on a screen of the user terminal, Each breath figure is displayed in association with each beat of the n-beat rhythm of the breath music piece; the inhalation symbol data is data for displaying an inhalation symbol, which is formed by collecting o units of one symbol unit, each of which is made up of n inhalation figures, on a screen of the user terminal; Each of the inhalation figures is displayed in association with each beat of the n-beat rhythm of the inhalation music piece; the body symbol data is data for displaying a body symbol consisting of a body figure that allows a draw-in location to be recognized on a screen of the user terminal, The torso figure is displayed in association with each beat of the n-beat rhythm of the breath music piece. (c) As the music data is played back, the breath figures in the breath symbol data corresponding to each beat of the n-beat breath music piece are highlighted in synchronization with each beat. (d) As the music data is played, the inhalation figures in the inhalation symbol data corresponding to each beat of the n-beat inhalation music are highlighted in synchronization with each beat. (e) As the music data is reproduced, the draw-in portions of the torso symbol data corresponding to each beat of the n-beat breath music are highlighted in synchronization with each beat.

2. the n breath figures in the breath symbol data are numbered from 1 to n, The n pieces of inhalation figures in the inhalation symbol data are numbered from 1 to n. The respiratory training system of claim 1 .

3. a character that prompts the user to speak is added to each of the n breath figures in the breath symbol data; The n pieces of inhalation figures in the inhalation symbol data are numbered from 1 to n. The respiratory training system of claim 1 .

4. The body figure has a circular shape, and k drawing-in locations are displayed in the circumferential direction of the circle corresponding to the body part including the navel. The respiratory training system of claim 1 .

5. The body figure further has a small circle having a smaller diameter than the circle, and i drawing-in points are displayed in the circumferential direction of the small circle corresponding to the upper abdomen and its periphery or the lower abdomen and its periphery.

5. The breathing training system of claim 4.

6. the torso figure has a sphere, and k drawing-in locations are displayed in a circumferential direction of a large circle on the sphere corresponding to the torso including the navel; i draw-in locations are displayed in the circumferential direction of a first small circle in the sphere corresponding to the upper abdomen and its periphery; j draw-in locations are displayed in the circumferential direction of the second small circle in the sphere corresponding to the lower abdomen and its periphery. The respiratory training system of claim 1 .

7. A draw-in point is displayed at a first pole of the sphere corresponding to the dovetail; A single draw-in point is displayed at the second pole of the sphere, which corresponds to the anus. The respiratory training system of claim 6.

8. A program for causing a computer to function as the breathing training system according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. A computer-readable recording medium on which the program of claim 8 is recorded.

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