Breathing training system, program and recording medium

Abstract

To make trainees clearly aware of unnamed body parts in breathing exercises A user terminal and a server are communicatively connected via a communication network; A breathing training system that causes a server to transmit breathing training data to a user terminal, the breathing training data comprising the following components: (a) Music data The music data has an exhalation part and an inhalation part. (b) Symbol Data The symbol data includes exhalation symbol data, inhalation symbol data, and torso symbol data, which are associated with an exhalation part and an inhalation part, As the music data is reproduced, the shapes of the exhalation symbol data, the inhalation symbol data and the torso symbol data change. (c) Music score data The music score data has a display path along which the exhalation symbol data and the inhalation symbol data are displayed, and a breathing timing indication line; As the music data is reproduced, control is performed so that the exhalation symbol data and the inhalation symbol data pass through the breathing timing indication line.

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 2019-82285 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 breathing training system in which a user terminal and a server are communicatively connected via a communication network, and a user using the user terminal trains his or her breathing, the breathing training system comprising the following configuration: (1) A means for causing the server to transmit breathing exercise data to the user terminal via the communication network, the breathing exercise data comprising 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 represents a sound value, which is the length of an exhaled sound, on a screen of the user terminal, using a breath figure; The breath figure is displayed in association with the n-beat rhythm of the breath music piece; the inhalation symbol data is data for displaying an inhalation symbol, which represents an inhalation part with an inhalation figure, on a screen of the user terminal, The inhalation figure is displayed in association with the n-beat rhythm of the inhalation music piece, the body symbol data is data for displaying a body symbol, which represents a draw-in location as a recognizable body figure, on a screen of the user terminal; A note name associated with the breath symbol data is assigned to the drawing-in portion, The torso figure is displayed in association with the n-beat rhythm of the breath music piece. (c) Music score data the musical score data is composed of a plurality of long symbol data display paths, the vertical direction of the symbol data display paths being the length of the entire musical piece, and the horizontal direction being the portion separated by a plurality of sounds constituting the musical piece, The longitudinal direction of the symbol data display path is divided into bars, and each bar corresponds to one bar of n beats that constitutes the expiratory part and the inhalation part. (2) A means for causing the user terminal to control the display of the music score data so that the exhalation symbol data and the inhalation symbol data pass through a breathing timing indication line displayed on a screen in association with the reproduction of the music data. (3) A means for highlighting, in the user terminal, the draw-in portion in the torso symbol data, which corresponds to each beat of the breath music of n beats in the music data, in synchronization with each beat, as the music data is played back. 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 music score data that is an element of breathing exercise 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] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example in which the introductory part of the music data being played is displayed. [Diagram 5] A diagram showing an example of how the breath part of the music data being played is displayed, following FIG. 4. [Figure 6] 5, a diagram showing an example of a state in which the breath symbol data constituting the breath part passes through the breath timing indication line. [Figure 7] 6, a diagram showing an example of a state in which the inhalation symbol data constituting the inhalation part passes through the breathing timing indication line. [Figure 8] 8 is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the breath symbol data constituting another breath part passes through the breath timing indication line, following FIG. [Figure 9] 7A and 7B are diagrams showing an example of a change in display of torso symbol data in accordance with music data being played back, in which (a) is a diagram showing a display of torso symbol data corresponding to the prelude part shown in FIG. 4; (b) is a diagram showing a display of torso symbol data corresponding to the first exhalation symbol data passing through the breath timing indication line shown in FIG. 6, following (a); and (c) is a diagram showing a display of torso symbol data corresponding to the first exhalation symbol data passing through the breath timing indication line shown in FIG. 6, following (b). [Figure 10](a) is a diagram showing a display of torso symbol data corresponding to inhalation symbol data passing through the breathing timing indication line shown in FIG. 7, following FIG. 9(c); (b) is a diagram showing a display of torso symbol data corresponding to the first exhalation symbol data passing through the breathing timing indication line shown in FIG. 8, following FIG. 9(a); (c) is a diagram showing a display of torso symbol data corresponding to the first exhalation symbol data passing through the breathing timing indication line shown in FIG. 8, following FIG. [Figure 11] (a) A diagram showing a display of torso symbol data corresponding to the first exhalation symbol data passing through the breath timing indication line shown in FIG. 8, following FIG. 10(c); (b) A diagram showing a display of torso symbol data corresponding to the first exhalation symbol data passing through the breath timing indication line shown in FIG. 8, following FIG. 10(a); (c) A diagram showing a display of torso symbol data corresponding to the first exhalation symbol data passing through the breath timing indication line shown in FIG. 8, following FIG. 10(b); [Figure 12] (a) is a diagram showing a display of torso symbol data corresponding to the first exhalation symbol data passing through the breath timing indication line shown in FIG. 8, following FIG. 11(c); (b) is a diagram showing a display of torso symbol data corresponding to the inhalation symbol data passing through the breath timing indication line shown in FIG. 8, following FIG. 11(a). 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 various means in accordance with the transmission and reception of various information between the user terminal 2 and the server 3 .

[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, as shown in FIG. 2, the music data is composed of an introductory part 18A, lyrics, i.e., a plurality of exhalation parts 18B, 18D, etc., which are the parts where the user exhales, and a plurality of inhalation parts 18C, 18E, etc., which are the parts where the user rests.

[0024] (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. In this embodiment, the symbol data is made up of exhalation symbol data 9A and inhalation symbol data 9B shown in FIG. 2, and torso symbol data 9C-9F shown in FIG.

[0025] The breath symbol data 9A is data for displaying a breath symbol, which is a breath figure having a figure and a color and represents a sound value 11, which is the length of each breath sound, on the screen of the user terminal 2. In the example shown in Fig. 2, the breath symbol data 9A1, 9A2, and 9A3 are rectangular figures distinguished by three colors (blue, green, and red). In the drawing, the first blue breath symbol data 9A1 and the second green breath symbol data 9A2 are each represented by a diagonal line pattern, and the third red breath symbol data 9A3 is represented by a lattice pattern.

[0026] The exhalation symbol data 9A is divided into multiple colors in order to allocate the exhalation part to each of multiple users. In Fig. 2, for example, user X exhales while looking at the first exhalation symbol data 9A1 in blue (lower left diagonal line pattern), user Y exhales while looking at the second exhalation symbol data 9A2 in green (lower right diagonal line pattern), and user Z exhales while looking at the third exhalation symbol data 9A3 in red (checkered pattern).

[0027] The inhalation symbol data 9B is data for displaying an inhalation symbol, which represents a rest, which is a portion for inhaling, as an inhalation figure using only color, on the screen of the user terminal 2. In the example shown in Fig. 2, it is represented by a single color (gray).

[0028] The torso symbol data 9C-9F are data for displaying on the screen of the user terminal 2 a torso symbol represented by a torso figure that allows recognition of the draw-in area where the user should be conscious of pulling in the body when exhaling.

[0029] The torso symbol data 9C shown in FIG. 3(a) is composed of a torso figure in which the torso is represented by a sphere. In the torso figure, the first pole 10A of the sphere corresponding to the chest side corresponds to the navel area, and the second pole 10B of the sphere corresponding to the crotch side corresponds to the anus area. The first pole 10A and the second pole 10B respectively represent the draw-in points to be aware of pulling in the navel area and the anus when exhaling. The large circle 10C of the sphere figure corresponds to the abdomen including the navel and the lumbar area, and the small circles 10D and 10E correspond to the upper abdomen and its surroundings and the lower abdomen and its surroundings, respectively. The torso symbol data 9C is displayed on the user terminal 2 together with the exhalation symbol data 9A and 9B, and is used when exhaling.

[0030] The trunk symbol data 9D shown in FIG. 3(b) is composed of a trunk figure that shows the abdomen and waist including the navel in a circular form. The trunk figure 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. The draw-in points are likened to the face of a clock, and the numbers "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, the number "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.

[0031] In addition, a note name constituting a scale is assigned to each draw-in portion, and each note name is associated with breath symbol data 9A. In the example shown in FIG. 3(b), the note name "C" is assigned to each draw-in portion "0"-"11". 1 " - "B 1 Each note name is associated with the first breath symbol data 9A1, the second breath symbol data 9A2, and the third breath symbol data 9A3 shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 5, and FIG.

[0032] The torso symbol data 9D is displayed on the user terminal 2 together with the symbol data 9A and 9B, and is used when exhaling.

[0033] The trunk symbol data 9E shown in FIG. 3(c) is composed of a trunk figure that shows the upper abdomen and its surrounding area in a circle. The trunk figure corresponds to the small circle 10D, and 12 draw-in points that encourage the user to draw in the upper abdomen or its surrounding area when exhaling are displayed at equal intervals around the circumference of the circle. 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 unnamed parts around the upper abdomen 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.

[0034] In addition, a note name constituting a scale is assigned to each draw-in portion, and each note name is associated with breath symbol data 9A. In the example shown in FIG. 3(c), the note name "C" is assigned to each draw-in portion of "0N" to "11N". 2 " - "B 2 " is assigned to each note name, and each note name is associated with the second breath symbol data 9A2 and the third breath symbol data 9A3 shown in Figures 2, 5, and 6. The note name shown in Figure 3(c) indicates that the pitch is one octave higher than the note name shown in Figure 3(b).

[0035] The torso symbol data 9E is displayed on the user terminal 2 together with the symbol data 9A and 9B, and is used when exhaling.

[0036] The trunk symbol data 9F shown in FIG. 3(d) is composed of a trunk figure that shows the lower abdomen and its surroundings in a circle. The trunk figure corresponds to the small circle 10E, and 12 draw-in points that encourage the user to draw in the lower abdomen or its surroundings when exhaling are displayed at equal intervals around the circumference of the circle. The draw-in points are likened to the face of a clock, and "0S (South)", "3S", "6S" and "9S" in FIG. 3(d) represent the lower part of the navel, the lower right abdomen, the lower back and the lower left abdomen, respectively. The draw-in points for the unnamed parts around the lower abdomen are represented by other numbers. For example, "4S" in FIG. 3(d) represents the draw-in point at the 4 o'clock position between the lower right abdomen and the lower back.

[0037] In addition, each draw-in portion is assigned a note name constituting a scale, and each note name is associated with the breath symbol data 9A. In the example shown in Fig. 3(d), the notes "C" to "B" are assigned to the draw-in portions of "0S" to "11S", respectively, and each note name is associated with the first breath symbol data 9A1 shown in Figs. 2, 5, and 6. Note that the note names shown in Fig. 3(d) are one octave lower in pitch than the note names shown in Fig. 3(b).

[0038] The torso symbol data 9F is displayed on the user terminal 2 together with the symbol data 9A and 9B, and is used when exhaling.

[0039] Since each note name is associated with the breath symbol data 9A in this way, the user can practice breathing while being aware of various draw-in locations. In this embodiment, the first breath symbol data 9A1 is associated with the note names assigned to the draw-in locations of the torso symbol data 9D and 9F, so a user who practices breathing while looking at the first breath symbol data 9A1 will be aware of the draw-in locations of the abdomen or lower back, lower abdomen, and surrounding areas shown in the time direction. Similarly, a user who practices breathing while looking at the second breath symbol data 9A2 and the third breath symbol data 9A3 will be aware of the draw-in locations of the abdomen or lower back, upper abdomen, and surrounding areas shown in the time direction, respectively.

[0040] In addition, the breath symbol data 9A may be associated with the torso symbol data 9C and the note names assigned to the draw-in parts of the torso symbol data 9D-9F. This allows a user who is practicing breathing while looking at the breath symbol data 9A to be aware of the draw-in parts of the pith and anus indicated by the poles of the sphere, the abdomen or lower back, the upper abdomen and its surrounding parts, and the lower abdomen and its surrounding parts indicated by the time direction.

[0041] (c) symbol data, the number of bars and beats constituting the music data, and musical score data representing a symbol data display path along which symbol data corresponding to the rhythm constituting the music data is displayed In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 2, the score data 16 is composed of multiple long symbol data display paths, one side (vertical side) of which is the length of the entire piece of music, and the other side (horizontal side) of which represents the arrangement of the notes that make up the piece of music. The longitudinal direction of each symbol data display path is divided into bars, and each bar 13 is composed of four beats 14 to represent a 4-beat rhythm.

[0042] The exhalation symbol data 9A and the inhalation symbol data 9B are displayed on the symbol data display path. In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 2, the exhalation symbol data 9A1-9A3 and the inhalation symbol data 9B are displayed on a strip-shaped white key lane 15A corresponding to the positions of the white keys on the keyboard, and the exhalation symbol data 9A1-9A3 and the inhalation symbol data 9B are also displayed on a linear black key line 15B corresponding to the positions of the black keys. The symbol data display path corresponding to the positions of the black keys may be strip-shaped like the white key lane 15A.

[0043] Moreover, the upper side of the music score data 16 is a breathing timing indication line 17. When the music data is played on the user terminal 2, the movement of the music score data 16 is controlled so that the exhalation symbol data 9A and the inhalation symbol data 9B pass the breathing timing indication line 17 on the screen of the user terminal 2. Furthermore, when the exhalation symbol data 9A or the inhalation symbol data 9B passes the breathing timing indication line 17, the display of the draw-in parts in the symbol data 9C-9F is controlled. At the timing when the exhalation symbol data 9A or the inhalation symbol data 9B passes the breathing timing indication line 17, the user exhales for a note value 11 of the exhalation symbol data 9A and inhales for a rest length indicated by the inhalation symbol data 9B while being conscious of pulling in the body parts corresponding to the draw-in parts in the symbol data 9C-9F.

[0044] (d) Keyboard image data The music score data 16 may include keyboard image data that imitates the keyboard of a wind-type keyboard instrument. For example, as shown in Fig. 2, the music score data 16 can be constructed by superimposing the keyboard image data 12, in which a plurality of white keys 12A and black keys 12B corresponding to each white key lane 15A and each black key line 15B are arranged, on a breathing timing indication line 17.

[0045] [Display control process for breathing training data] 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.

[0046] 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.

[0047] 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.

[0048] 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.

[0049] In the user terminal 2, the control unit 2A plays back the music data in accordance with the browser application 6.

[0050] In addition, in the server 3, the breathing training program 7 causes the server 3 to function as a music score data display control means. In accordance with the breathing training program 7, the control unit 3A controls the display of the music score data 16 so that the exhalation symbol data 9A and the inhalation symbol data 9B pass through a breathing timing indication line 17 displayed on the screen of the user terminal 2 in conjunction with the reproduction of the music data.

[0051] 2, in this embodiment, the control unit 3A fixes the breathing timing indication line 17 on the screen of the user terminal 2, and controls the display of the music score data 16 so that the exhalation symbol data 9A1-9A3 and the inhalation symbol data 9B displayed on the white key lane 15A and the black key line 15B, which are the symbol data display paths, move in a direction 20 toward the breathing timing indication line 17. Alternatively, if all of the music score data 16 fits within the screen of the user terminal 2, the control unit 3A may fix the music score data 16 on the screen, and control the display of the music score data 16 so that the breathing timing indication line 17 moves in a direction 19 toward the white key lane 15A and the black key line 15B.

[0052] Furthermore, when the music score data 16 includes keyboard image data 12, the control unit 3A, in accordance with the breathing training program 7, moves the keyboard image data 12 relative to the exhalation symbol data 9A and inhalation symbol data 9B displayed on the symbol data display path on the screen of the user terminal 2 as the music data is played, or moves the exhalation symbol data 9A and inhalation symbol data 9B relative to the keyboard image data 12, thereby controlling the display of the music score data 16 so that the exhalation symbol data 9A and inhalation symbol data 9B pass through the breathing timing indication line 17.

[0053] 2, the control unit 3A fixes the keyboard image data 12 and the breathing timing indication line 17 on the screen of the user terminal 2, and controls the display of the music score data 16 so that the exhalation symbol data 9A1-9A3 and the inhalation symbol data 9B displayed on the white key lane 15A and the black key line 15B, which are the symbol data display paths, move in a direction 20 toward the keyboard image data 12 and the breathing timing indication line 17. Alternatively, if the entire music score data 16 fits within the screen of the user terminal 2, the control unit 3A may fix the music score data 16 on the screen, and control the display of the music score data 16 so that the keyboard image data 12 and the breathing timing indication line 17 move in a direction 19 toward the white key lane 15A and the black key line 15B, respectively.

[0054] Furthermore, the control unit 3A may control the display of the keyboard image data 12 so as to emphasize the positions of the keys on the keyboard corresponding to the breath symbol data 9A1-9A3 when the symbol data passes through the breath timing indication line 17.

[0055] For example, as shown in Figures 6 and 8, the control unit 3A may control the display of the keyboard image data 12 so that when the breath symbol data 9A1-9A3 passes through the breathing timing indication line 17, the position of the white key 12A or the black key 13B corresponding to the breath symbol data 9A1-9A3 is illuminated.

[0056] In addition, in the server 3, the breathing training program 7 causes the server 3 to function as a torso symbol data display control means. In accordance with the breathing training program 7, the control unit 3A displays the torso symbol data 9C-9F on the screen of the user terminal 2 in conjunction with the reproduction of the music data, and controls the display of the torso symbol data 9C-9F so as to emphasize the draw-in points corresponding to each beat 14 of the breath music.

[0057] [Breathing training using the breathing training system of this embodiment] An example of a user performing breathing training using the breathing training application 5 will be described with reference to Figures 4 to 12. In the embodiment of Figures 4 to 12, it is assumed that three users X, Y, and Z perform breathing training while looking at first breath symbol data 9A1 in blue (lower left diagonal line pattern), second breath symbol data 9A2 in green (lower right diagonal line pattern), and third breath symbol data 9A3 in red (grid pattern). Note that to avoid duplication, the breathing training of user X will be described.

[0058] 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.

[0059] When the user X selects the part to be played and the music data related to the breathing training data 8, the breathing training application 5 causes the user terminal 2 to function as a music data playback means. The control unit 2A plays the music data in accordance with the breathing training application 5.

[0060] 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 music score data display control means and a torso symbol data display control means. In accordance with the breathing training application 5, the control unit 2A fixes the breathing timing indication line 17 on the screen, and controls the display of the music score data 16 so that the exhalation symbol data 9A1-9A3 and the inhalation symbol data 9B displayed on the white key lane 15A and the black key line 15B, which are the symbol data display paths, move in a direction 20 toward the breathing timing indication line 17. The control unit 2A also displays the torso symbol data 9C-9F corresponding to the exhalation symbol data 9A1-9A3, respectively, on the screen. In the configurations of Figs. 4-12, the exhalation symbol data 9A1 corresponds to the torso symbol data 9D and 9F, the exhalation symbol data 9A2 corresponds to the torso symbol data 9D and 9E, and the exhalation symbol data 9A3 corresponds to the torso symbol data 9D and 9E. Since the user X performs breathing training by looking at the first exhalation symbol data 9A1, the body symbol data 9D and 9F are displayed on the screen by selecting the part in charge.

[0061] As shown in Fig. 4, as the music data is played, the prelude part 18A constituting the music data moves in a direction 20 toward the breathing timing indication line 17. In this case, as shown in Fig. 9(a), there is no change in the display of the torso symbol data 9D, 9F corresponding to the exhalation symbol data 9A1.

[0062] While the introduction for the introduction part 18A is being played on the user terminal 2, as shown in Fig. 5, the exhalation part 18B constituting the music data moves in a direction 20 toward the breathing timing indication line 17. In addition, three types of exhalation symbol data 9A1-9A3 in the exhalation part 18B are displayed on the white key lane 15A.

[0063] 4 and 5, when the first exhalation symbol data 9A1 in the exhalation part 18B shown in Fig. 6 passes through the breathing timing indication line 17, the control unit 2A displays an arrow indicating the draw-in location in the torso symbol data 9D representing the abdomen and waist including the navel, as shown in Fig. 9(b) in accordance with the breathing training application 5. In the case of Fig. 9(b), the part in the 0 o'clock direction indicating the navel is the draw-in location.

[0064] At the timing when the first exhalation symbol data 9A1 passes through the breathing timing indication line 17, the user X draws in the “C” in the keyboard image data 12 while being conscious of pulling in the navel, which corresponds to the draw-in part in the symbol data 9D. 1 Exhale for the duration of 11, which corresponds to the white key 12A in the " section.

[0065] While the music related to the exhalation part 18B is being played on the user terminal 2, the inhalation part 18C constituting the music data moves in a direction 20 toward the breathing timing indication line 17. Also, the gray inhalation symbol data 9B in the inhalation part 18C is displayed on the white key lane 15A.

[0066] When the second first exhalation symbol data 9A1 in the exhalation part 18B shown in Fig. 6 passes through the breathing timing indication line 17, the control unit 2A, in accordance with the breathing training application 5, hides the arrow indicating the draw-in location in the torso symbol data 9D as shown in Fig. 9(c) and displays an arrow indicating the draw-in location in the torso symbol data 9F representing the lower abdomen and its surrounding area. In the case of Fig. 9(c), the area at the 7 o'clock direction between the lower left abdomen and the lower back is indicated as the draw-in location.

[0067] At the timing when the first exhalation symbol data 9A1 passes through the breathing timing indication line 17, the user X exhales for the note value 11 corresponding to the white key 12A of the “G” part in the keyboard image data 12, while being conscious of pulling in the part of the body corresponding to the draw-in part in the symbol data 9F.

[0068] Following FIG. 6, when the inhalation symbol data 9B in the inhalation part 18C shown in FIG. 7 passes through the breathing timing indication line 17, the control unit 2A, in accordance with the breathing training application 5, hides the arrow indicating the draw-in location in the torso symbol data 9F representing the lower abdomen and its surrounding areas, as shown in FIG. 10(a).

[0069] At the timing when the inhalation symbol data 9B passes over the breath timing indication line 17, the user X takes a breath for the length of the rest indicated by the inhalation symbol data 9B (four beats).

[0070] While the music related to the inhalation part 18C is being played on the user terminal 2, the exhalation part 18D constituting the music data moves in a direction 20 toward the breathing timing indication line 17. In addition, three types of exhalation symbol data 9A1-9A3 in the exhalation part 18D are displayed on the white key lane 15A and the black key line 15B.

[0071] Following Fig. 7, when the first exhalation symbol data 9A1 in the exhalation part 18D shown in Fig. 8 passes through the breathing timing indication line 17, the control unit 2A displays an arrow indicating the draw-in location in the torso symbol data 9D representing the abdomen and waist including the navel, as shown in Fig. 10(b) in accordance with the breathing training application 5. In the case of Fig. 10(b), the part in the 0 o'clock direction indicating the navel is the draw-in location.

[0072] At the timing when the first exhalation symbol data 9A1 passes through the breathing timing indication line 17, the user X draws in the “C” in the keyboard image data 12 while being conscious of pulling in the navel, which corresponds to the draw-in part in the symbol data 9D. 1 Exhale for the duration of 11, which corresponds to the white key 12A in the " section.

[0073] While the music related to the exhalation part 18D is being played on the user terminal 2, the inhalation part 18E constituting the music data moves in a direction 20 toward the breathing timing indication line 17. Also, the gray inhalation symbol data 9B in the inhalation part 18E is displayed on the white key lane 15A.

[0074] Next, when the second first exhalation symbol data 9A1 in the exhalation part 18D shown in Fig. 8 passes through the breathing timing indication line 17, the control unit 2A, in accordance with the breathing training application 5, hides the arrow indicating the draw-in part in the torso symbol data 9D as shown in Fig. 10(c) and displays the arrow indicating the draw-in part in the torso symbol data 9F representing the lower abdomen and its surrounding area. In the case of Fig. 10(c), the part at the 8 o'clock direction between the lower left abdomen and the lower back is indicated as the draw-in part.

[0075] At the timing when the first exhalation symbol data 9A1 passes through the breathing timing indication line 17, the user X exhales for the note value 11 corresponding to the white key 12A of the “G#” part in the keyboard image data 12, while being conscious of pulling in the part of the body corresponding to the draw-in part in the symbol data 9F.

[0076] Next, when the third first exhalation symbol data 9A1 in the exhalation part 18D shown in Fig. 8 passes through the breathing timing indication line 17, the control unit 2A changes the display of the arrow indicating the draw-in location in the trunk symbol data 9F representing the lower abdomen and its surrounding area as shown in Fig. 11(a) in accordance with the breathing training application 5. In the case of Fig. 11(a), the arrow is changed from the 8 o'clock direction between the lower left abdomen and the lower back to the 9 o'clock direction, indicating that the 9 o'clock portion is the draw-in location.

[0077] At the timing when the first exhalation symbol data 9A1 passes through the breathing timing indication line 17, the user X exhales for the note value 11 corresponding to the white key 12A of the “A” part in the keyboard image data 12, while being conscious of pulling in the part of the body corresponding to the draw-in part in the symbol data 9F.

[0078] Next, when the fourth first exhalation symbol data 9A1 in the exhalation part 18D shown in Fig. 8 passes through the breathing timing indication line 17, the control unit 2A changes the display of the arrow indicating the draw-in location in the trunk symbol data 9F representing the lower abdomen and its surrounding area as shown in Fig. 11(b) in accordance with the breathing training application 5. In the case of Fig. 11(b), the arrow is changed from the 9 o'clock direction indicating the lower left abdomen to the 5 o'clock direction, indicating that the 5 o'clock portion is the draw-in location.

[0079] At the timing when the first exhalation symbol data 9A1 passes through the breathing timing indication line 17, the user X exhales for the note value 11 corresponding to the white key 12A of the "F" part in the keyboard image data 12, while being conscious of pulling in the part of the body corresponding to the draw-in part in the symbol data 9F.

[0080] Next, when the fifth first exhalation symbol data 9A1 in the exhalation part 18D shown in Fig. 8 passes through the breathing timing indication line 17, the control unit 2A changes the display of the arrow indicating the draw-in location in the trunk symbol data 9F representing the lower abdomen and its surrounding area as shown in Fig. 11(c) in accordance with the breathing training application 5. In the case of Fig. 11(c), the arrow is changed from the 5 o'clock direction between the lower left abdomen and the lower back to the 7 o'clock direction, indicating that the 7 o'clock portion is the draw-in location.

[0081] At the timing when the first exhalation symbol data 9A1 passes through the breathing timing indication line 17, the user X exhales for the note value 11 corresponding to the white key 12A of the “G” part in the keyboard image data 12, while being conscious of pulling in the part of the body corresponding to the draw-in part in the symbol data 9F.

[0082] Next, when the sixth first exhalation symbol data 9A1 in the exhalation part 18D shown in Fig. 8 passes through the breathing timing indication line 17, the control unit 2A, in accordance with the breathing training application 5, hides the arrow indicating the draw-in part in the torso symbol data 9F as shown in Fig. 12(a) and displays the arrow indicating the draw-in part in the torso symbol data 9D representing the abdomen and waist including the navel. In the case of Fig. 12(a), the part in the 0 o'clock direction indicating the navel is the draw-in part.

[0083] At the timing when the first exhalation symbol data 9A1 passes through the breathing timing indication line 17, the user X draws in the “C” symbol in the keyboard image data 12 while being conscious of drawing in the navel, which corresponds to the draw-in part in the torso symbol data 9D. 1 Exhale for the duration of 11, which corresponds to the white key 12A in the " section.

[0084] Next, when the inhalation symbol data 9B in the inhalation part 18E shown in FIG. 8 passes through the breathing timing indication line 17, the control unit 2A, in accordance with the breathing training application 5, hides the arrow indicating the draw-in point in the torso symbol data 9D representing the abdomen and lumbar region including the navel, as shown in FIG. 12(b).

[0085] At the timing when the inhalation symbol data 9B passes over the breath timing indication line 17, the user X takes a breath for the length of the rest indicated by the inhalation symbol data 9B (four beats).

[0086] From then on, user X will breathe in the above sequence until the playback of the music data ends.

[0087] Although not shown in the drawings, a breathing method guide message may be displayed on the screen to guide the user X in breathing method while the music data is being played. This allows the user X to check the breathing method.

[0088] Also, breathing training may be performed by operating a keyboard harmonica (not shown) in accordance with the display of the music score data 16 and the torso symbol data 9D-9F. In this case, for example, at the timing when the first exhalation symbol data 9A1 in the exhalation part 18B shown in FIG. 6 passes through the breathing timing indication line 17, the user X may operate the "C" in the keyboard image data 12 while being conscious of pulling in the navel, which corresponds to the draw-in part in the symbol data 9D shown in FIG. 9(b). 1 By operating (pressing) the key on the keyboard harmonica that corresponds to the white key 12A in the " " section, you will exhale the amount of air that corresponds to the note value of 11.

[0089] [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.

[0090] (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 breathing training data 8 including music data, exhalation symbol data 9A, inhalation symbol data 9B, torso symbol data 9C-9F, and music score data 16.

[0091] (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.

[0092] (3) Score data display control means As the music data is played, the control unit 2A of the user terminal 2 controls the display of the music score data 16 in accordance with the breathing training application 5 so that the exhalation symbol data 9A and the inhalation symbol data 9B pass through the breathing timing indication line 17 displayed on the screen.

[0093] (4) Body symbol data display control means As the music data is played, the control unit 2A of the user terminal 2 displays the torso symbol data 9C-9F on the screen in accordance with the breathing training application 5. When the breath symbol data 9A passes through the breathing timing indication line 17, the control unit 2A also highlights the draw-in points in the torso symbol data 9C-9F that correspond to each beat of the n-beat breath music in the music data in synchronization with each beat.

[0094] 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.

[0095] As described above, in this embodiment, the breath symbol data 9A and the inhalation symbol data 9B are displayed on the screen so as to pass through the breathing timing indication line 17, and the display of the torso symbol data 9C-9E indicating the part where the torso should be drawn in changes with the display of the breath symbol data 9A and the inhalation symbol data 9B. Therefore, the breathing training system allows the user to visually confirm the breathing cycle of "exhale" and "inhale" and "which part of the body to be aware of" by the note value and rest indicated by the breath symbol data 9A and the inhalation symbol data 9B and the drone part indicated by the torso symbol data 9C-9E. Therefore, the breathing training system of this embodiment is a system that "visualizes breathing", and by using this system, anyone can understand the breathing pattern that improves the quality of breathing. In addition, the user can train breathing at any time and place, and can easily learn the operation of a wind-type keyboard instrument while training breathing. [Industrial Applicability]

[0096] 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]

[0097] 1 Breathing training system 4. Communication Network 9A Breath symbol data 9B Intake symbol data 9C-9F Fuselage symbol data 10A first pole 10B Second pole 10C Large Circle 10D, 10E Small circle 11 Note Values 12 Keyboard image data 12A white key 12B black key 13 bars 14 beats 15A Symbol data display path (white key lane) 15B Symbol data display path (black key line) 16 Music score data 17 Breathing timing indicator line 18A Introduction part 18B, 18D Exhalation part 18C, 18E Intake part

Claims

1. A breathing training system in which a user terminal and a server are communicatively connected via a communication network, and a user using the user terminal trains his or her breathing, the breathing training system comprising the following configuration: (1) A means for causing the server to transmit breathing exercise data to the user terminal via the communication network, the breathing exercise data comprising: (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 represents a sound value, which is the length of an exhaled sound, on a screen of the user terminal, using a breath figure; The breath figure is displayed in association with the n-beat rhythm of the breath music piece; the inhalation symbol data is data for displaying an inhalation symbol, which represents an inhalation part with an inhalation figure, on a screen of the user terminal, The inhalation figure is displayed in association with the n-beat rhythm of the inhalation music piece, the body symbol data is data for displaying a body symbol, which represents a draw-in location as a recognizable body figure, on a screen of the user terminal; A note name associated with the breath symbol data is assigned to the drawing-in portion, The torso figure is displayed in association with the n-beat rhythm of the breath music piece. (c) Music score data the musical score data is composed of a plurality of long symbol data display paths, the vertical direction of the symbol data display paths being the length of the entire musical piece, and the horizontal direction being the portion separated by a plurality of sounds constituting the musical piece, The longitudinal direction of the symbol data display path is divided into bars, and each bar corresponds to one bar of n beats constituting the expiratory part and the inhalation part. (2) A means for causing the user terminal to control the display of the music score data so that the exhalation symbol data and the inhalation symbol data pass through a breathing timing indication line displayed on a screen in association with the reproduction of the music data. (3) A means for highlighting, in the user terminal, the draw-in portion in the torso symbol data, which corresponds to each beat of the breath music of n beats in the music data, in synchronization with each beat, as the music data is played back.

2. 2. The breathing training system according to claim 1, further comprising: (c) Music score data The musical score data includes keyboard image data that imitates the keyboard of a wind-type keyboard instrument. (4) A means for controlling the display of the musical score data by moving the keyboard image data on the screen relative to the exhalation symbol data and the inhalation symbol data displayed on the symbol data display path, or by moving the exhalation symbol data and the inhalation symbol data displayed on the symbol data display path relative to the keyboard image data, in association with the reproduction of the music data, so that the exhalation symbol data and the inhalation symbol data pass through a breathing timing indication line displayed on the screen.

3. 3. The breathing training system according to claim 2, further comprising the following components: (5) A means for causing the user terminal to control display of the keyboard image data so as to emphasize the position of the key on the keyboard corresponding to the breath pattern when the breath pattern passes through the breath timing indication line.

4. 2. The breathing training system according to claim 1, further comprising: (b) Symbol Data The body figure has a circular shape, and k draw-in locations are displayed in the circumferential direction of the circle corresponding to the body part including the navel.

5. 5. The breathing training system according to claim 4, further comprising the following components: (b) Symbol Data The body figure further has a small circle having a smaller diameter than the circle, and i draw-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.

6. 2. The breathing training system according to claim 1, further comprising: (b) Symbol Data 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 a second small circle in the sphere corresponding to the lower abdomen and its periphery.

7. 7. The breathing training system according to claim 6, further comprising the following components: (b) Symbol Data A draw-in point is displayed at a first pole of the sphere corresponding to the dovetail; One draw-in point is displayed at the second pole of the sphere, which corresponds to the anus.

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 according to claim 8 is recorded.

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