Sheet system

Abstract

To provide a seat system which can change a surrounding environment of a user including illumination according to the movement of the user's body.SOLUTION: A seat system 1 comprises: a seat body 5 on which a user can be seated; a plurality of sensors provided on or in the seat body 5 or on a structure arranged around the seat body 5 and configured to detect a touch operation by the user seated on the seat body 5; an output device configured to output at least one of sound, light, and vibration; and a control device 70 configured to control the output device such that, when the sensors detects the touch operation, the control device causes the output device to generate a corresponding predetermined output.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a seat system including a seat on which a person can sit.

Background Art

[0002] In a self-driving vehicle capable of autonomous driving, since a driver does not need to perform a driving operation during autonomous driving, time when the driver's body becomes free is brought about. Therefore, a seat that can provide a more comfortable environment for the driver and a control system for the surrounding environment thereof (hereinafter, a seat system) have been developed.

[0003] Seats provided in a vehicle are required to have added values such as not boring a user who is a seated person and eliminating the lack of exercise of the user. In order to impart such added value to the seat, a seat system that prompts the user to move their body has been developed (for example, Patent Document 1).

[0004] The seat system of Patent Document 1 includes a seat body on which a user can sit, a sensor that detects the movement of the user, and an application terminal on which a game application can be executed. When the game application is started, a signal or a character is displayed on the application terminal, and the user is required to move their body in accordance with the movement of the signal or the character. When the user moves their body, the movement of the body is detected by the sensor, and the degree of coincidence between the movement of the signal or the character and the movement of the user's body is displayed on the screen of the application terminal.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] In the sheet system described in Patent Document 1, the user can only know the degree of coincidence between the actions they perform and the signals and movements of the characters through the display of the application terminal. Therefore, the user has to carefully observe the application terminal while the game application is running, making it difficult to move their body freely.

[0007] In order to enhance the entertainment value, it is conceivable to change the user's surrounding environment such as lighting in accordance with the movement of the user's body and to more strongly notify the user of the degree of coincidence. However, in the sheet system described in Patent Document 1, since the notification to the user is only carried out on the screen of the application terminal, there is a problem that the means for notifying the user is limited.

[0008] In view of the above background, an object of the present invention is to provide a sheet system capable of changing the user's surrounding environment including lighting in accordance with the movement of the user's body.

Means for Solving the Problem

[0009] In order to solve the above problems, a sheet system (1, 300, A, B), comprising: a seat body (5) on which a user can sit; a plurality of sensors provided on the seat body (5) or a structure disposed around the seat body (5), for detecting a touch operation by the user sitting on the seat body (5); an output device for outputting at least one of sound, light, and vibration; and a control device (70) for controlling the output device to generate a corresponding predetermined output when the sensor detects a touch operation.

[0010] According to this configuration, at least one of light, sound, and vibration is output from the output device in accordance with the movement of the user's body, so that the user's surrounding environment can be changed.

[0011] In addition, in the above aspect, it is preferable that the output device includes a speaker (202), and the predetermined output is configured to be a sound with a predetermined pitch.

[0012] According to this configuration, since a sound with a pitch corresponding to the touch operation is output, it is possible to prompt the user to move their body.

[0013] In addition, in the above aspect, it is preferable that the sensor forms a sensor group arranged on each of at least two members selected from the members constituting the seat system (1, 300, A, B), and different musical instrument sounds are assigned to each of the sensor groups.

[0014] According to this configuration, since a musical instrument sound corresponding to the touch operation is output, when the user performs a touch operation, the user can easily feel as if they are playing various musical instruments.

[0015] In addition, in the above aspect, the seat body (5) includes a seat cushion (12) on which the user sits and a seat back (11) connected to the seat cushion (12) and arranged behind the user's back, and at least one of the sensors is provided on any one of the members including the upper surface of the seat cushion (12), the front surface of the seat back (11), the back surface of the seat back (11) of the front seat body, the armrest, the ottoman, the headrest (10), the floor (3) defining the floor surface of the vehicle interior (2), the steering wheel (42), the doors (15, 16), the instrument panel (20), the pillar (60), or the provided table (43).

[0016] According to this configuration, the number of sensors for performing touch operations can be increased, and the degree of freedom in using the seat system is increased.

[0017] Further, in the above aspect, the seat system (1, 300, A, B) is mounted on a vehicle (M), the vehicle (M) includes an environmental information acquisition device (79) communicably connected to the control device (70), and the control device (70) acquires at least one piece of information related to the environment surrounding the vehicle (M) from the environmental information acquisition device (79), and is configured to change the output of the output device based on the acquired information.

[0018] According to this configuration, by acquiring information on the environment surrounding the vehicle on which the seat system is mounted from the sensor, it becomes possible to enhance the safety of the vehicle when using the seat system, reduce the physical burden on the user, and make the use of the seat system comfortable.

[0019] Further, in the above aspect, the seat system (1, 300, A, B) is communicably connected to the control device (70), includes a biological sensor for collating the user, and an input / output terminal (76) communicably connected to the control device (70) and receiving an input from the user. The control device (70) can store user information regarding the user, and based on the input to the input / output terminal (76) by the user or the biological information from the biological sensor, and the user information regarding the user pre-stored in the control device (70), after identifying the user who uses the seat system (1, 300, A, B), based on the input to the input / output terminal (76) by the identified user or the user information regarding the user pre-stored in the control device (70), it is preferably configured to perform the output from the speaker (202).

[0020] According to this configuration, it becomes possible to select music according to the user's preference, and the use of the seat system can be made more comfortable.

[0021] Further, in the above aspect, the seat system (1, 300, A, B) is communicably connected to the control device (70), and includes an input / output terminal (76) that receives an input from the user. The control device (70) is configured to be communicable with another control device (70) so as to interlock the output from the output device with the output from the output device of another seat system (1, 300, A, B).

[0022] According to this configuration, it is possible to enjoy a game using the seat system together with other users who are using other seat systems.

[0023] Further, in the above aspect, it is preferable that each of the areas where the sensors are provided is locally made hard.

[0024] According to this configuration, since a load input can be effectively applied to the sensor, a touch operation can be detected more reliably by the sensor.

Advantages of the Invention

[0025] In order to solve the above problems, there is provided a seat system including a seat body on which a user can sit, a plurality of sensors provided on a structure disposed around the seat body or the seat body, for detecting a touch operation by the user sitting on the seat body, an output device that outputs at least one of sound, light, and vibration, and a control device that controls the output device to generate a corresponding predetermined output from the output device when the sensor detects a touch operation. According to this configuration, at least one of light, sound, and vibration is output from the output device in accordance with the movement of the user's body, so that the user's surrounding environment can be changed.

[0026] Further, in the above aspect, the output device includes a speaker, and according to the configuration in which a predetermined output is a sound of a predetermined pitch, a sound of a pitch corresponding to the user's touch operation is output, so that it is possible to prompt the user to move the body.

[0027] Also, in the above aspect, if the sensor forms a sensor group arranged on each of at least two members selected from the members constituting the seat system, and different instrument sounds are assigned to each of the sensor groups, instrument sounds corresponding to the touch operation are output. Therefore, when the user performs a touch operation, the user can easily feel as if playing various musical instruments.

[0028] Also, in the above aspect, the seat body includes a seat cushion on which the user sits and a seat back connected to the seat cushion and arranged behind the user's back. According to the configuration in which at least one of the sensors is provided on any one of the above members including the upper surface of the seat cushion, the front surface of the seat back, the back surface of the seat back of the front seat body, the armrest, the ottoman, the headrest, the floor defining the floor of the passenger compartment, the steering wheel, the door, the instrument panel, the pillar, or the provided table, the number of sensors for performing touch operations can be increased, and the degree of freedom in using the seat system is increased.

[0029] Also, in the above aspect, the seat system is mounted on a vehicle, and the vehicle includes an environmental information acquisition device communicably connected to a control device. According to the configuration in which the control device acquires at least one piece of information related to the environment surrounding the vehicle from the environmental information acquisition device and changes the output of the output device based on the acquired information, by acquiring information about the environment surrounding the vehicle on which the seat system is mounted from the sensor, it becomes possible to improve the safety of the vehicle when using the seat system or reduce the physical burden on the user. As a result, the use of the seat system can be made comfortable.

[0030] In addition, in the above aspect, the seat system is communicably connected to a control device, and includes a biological sensor for verifying a user, and an input / output terminal communicably connected to the control device for receiving an input from the user. The control device can store user information regarding the user, and based on the input to the input / output terminal by the user or the biological information from the biological sensor, and the user information regarding the user previously stored in the control device, after identifying the user who uses the seat system, based on the input to the input / output terminal by the identified user or the user information regarding the user previously stored in the control device, according to the configuration for outputting from a speaker, it becomes possible to select music according to the user's preference, and the use of the seat system can be made more comfortable.

[0031] In addition, in the above aspect, the seat system is communicably connected to a control device and includes an input / output terminal for receiving an input from the user. According to the configuration in which the control device is communicable with another control device so as to interlock the output from the output device with the output from the output device of another seat system, it is possible to enjoy a game using the seat system together with another user using another seat system.

[0032] In addition, in the above aspect, according to the configuration in which each of the areas where the sensors are provided is locally hardened, a load input can be effectively applied to the sensors, so that a touch operation can be more reliably detected by the sensors.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0034] Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, embodiments of the seat system 1 according to the present invention will be described.

[0035] <<First Embodiment>> As shown in FIG. 1, the seat system 1 is provided in a vehicle M such as an automobile. The vehicle M of the present embodiment includes a pair of left and right front seat bodies 5A that form the first row, a pair of left and right mid-seat bodies 5B that form the second row, and a rear seat body 5C that forms the third row. The left and right mid-seat bodies 5B are respectively arranged behind the corresponding front seat bodies 5A, and the front seat bodies 5A and the mid-seat bodies 5B are arranged side by side front and back. In the present embodiment, the rear seat body 5C extends left and right behind the left and right mid-seat bodies 5B and is a bench seat that forms a seating area for two people.

[0036] Each seat body 5 has a seat cushion 12 provided on the floor 3 of the passenger compartment 2, a seat back 11 coupled to the rear portion of the seat cushion 12, and a headrest 10 provided above the seat back 11. The seat cushion 12 is a seating portion that supports the seated user's buttocks and thighs from below, and forms a seating surface 13 on its upper surface. The seat back 11 is a backrest portion that supports the back of the seated user from behind.

[0037] As shown in Fig. 1, the vehicle M is provided with a front door 15 outside the vehicle side of the front seat body 5A, and a rear door 16 outside the vehicle side of the middle seat body 5B. Door trims 17 and 18 are respectively coupled to the inner side surfaces of the front door 15 and the rear door 16. Rear side trims 19 are respectively provided on the wall surfaces defining the passenger compartment 2 outside the vehicle side of the rear seat body 5C. Further, an instrument panel 20 is provided in front of the front of the front seat body 5A. The instrument panel 20 is located in front of the front seat body 5A constituting the driver's seat and in front of the front seat body 5A constituting the passenger seat, and is arranged at a position accessible to each of the user seated in the driver's seat and the user seated in the passenger seat.

[0038] The seat system 1 is applied to any one or a plurality of seats provided in the vehicle M. Hereinafter, an example in which the seat system 1 is applied to the left front seat body 5A (that is, the passenger seat; see Fig. 2. Hereinafter, only the seat body 5A will be described) will be described in detail. Hereinafter, with reference to the user seated on the seat body 5A, the front-back, up-down, left-right directions will be defined and the description will be made.

[0039] As shown in Fig. 1, the seat system 1 includes a seat body 5A, a plurality of sensors, an output device, and a control device 70.

[0040] The sensors are respectively arranged on the seat body 5 and the structures provided around the seat body 5. Each sensor is set with a touch area corresponding to the surface of the member on which it is arranged. Each sensor detects either a touch operation of the user on the touch area or a load input of a predetermined value or more on the touch area. The sensor may be a capacitance type that detects a touch operation from the user as a change in capacitance, or may be a membrane switch or the like. In the present embodiment, each sensor detects a load input of a predetermined value or more, that is, a press, on the corresponding touch area.

[0041] As shown in FIG. 2, sensors are provided on the headrest 10, seat back 11, and seat cushion 12 of the seat body 5, respectively. The sensors provided on the headrest 10 are respectively disposed between a pad member 21 that constitutes the headrest 10 and a skin material 22 that covers the pad member 21. The sensors provided on the seat back 11 are respectively disposed between a pad member 21 that constitutes the seat back 11 and a skin material 22 that covers the pad member 21. The sensors provided on the seat cushion 12 are also respectively disposed between a pad member 21 that constitutes the seat cushion 12 and a skin material 22 that covers the pad member 21.

[0042] The pad member 21 is formed of a resin material having flexibility such as foamed urethane. The skin material 22 is formed of, for example, woven fabric, leather, or synthetic leather.

[0043] As shown in FIG. 3, the pad member 21 is configured to be less deformable than other portions in a portion located on the back side of each sensor. As a result, each of the regions of the seat body 5 provided with sensors is locally hardened.

[0044] In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the pad member 21 includes a first pad member 23 located on the back side of each sensor and a second pad member 24 surrounding the first pad member 23. The elastic modulus of the material constituting the first pad member 23 is higher than that of the material constituting the second pad member 24, and the first pad member 23 is less deformable by the load from the surface than the second pad member 24. As a result, compared with the case where the portion of the pad member 21 located on the back side of the sensor is constituted by the second pad member 24, the sensor is less likely to move to the back side due to the pressing force from the front side to the back side of the seat body 5. Therefore, a load can be effectively input to the sensor, and a touch operation can be detected more reliably by the sensor.

[0045] The sensors provided on the seat back 11 are arranged in a group along the upper front surface of the seat back 11. More specifically, the sensors provided on the seat back 11 are arranged vertically side by side so as to form a pair on the left and right at the upper front surface of the seat back 11. Hereinafter, the set of sensors provided on the seat back 11 will be referred to as the back sensor group 101.

[0046] In the present embodiment, the back sensor group 101 includes two pairs of left and right sensors arranged vertically. Hereinafter, as shown in FIG. 2, the sensor located in the upper left is the sensor 101a, the sensor located in the upper right is 101b, the sensor located in the lower left is the sensor 101c, and the sensor located in the lower right is 101d. The touch area of the upper left sensor 101a is set at the upper left front surface of the seat back 11, and the touch area of the upper right sensor 101b is set at the upper right front surface of the seat back 11. The touch area of the lower left sensor 101c is set at the lower left front surface of the seat back 11, and the touch area of the lower right sensor 101d is set at the lower right front surface of the seat back 11.

[0047] The sensors provided on the seat cushion 12 are also arranged in a group along the upper surface of the seat cushion 12. More specifically, the sensors provided on the seat cushion 12 are arranged back and forth side by side so as to form a pair on the left and right at the upper surface of the seat cushion 12. Hereinafter, the set of sensors provided on the seat cushion 12 will be referred to as the cushion sensor group 102.

[0048] In this embodiment, the cushion sensor group 102 includes two pairs of left and right sensors arranged front and rear. Hereinafter, as shown in FIG. 2, the sensor located in the upper left (left rear part) is sensor 102a, the sensor located in the upper right (right rear part) is 102b, the sensor located in the lower left (left front part) is sensor 102c, and the sensor located in the lower right (right front part) is 102d. The touch area of the upper left (left rear) sensor 102a is set in the upper left (left rear) part of the front surface of the seat cushion 12, and the touch area of the upper right (right rear) sensor 102b is set in the upper right (right rear) part of the front surface of the seat cushion 12. The touch area of the lower left (left front) sensor 102c is set in the lower left (left front) part of the front surface of the seat cushion 12, and the touch area of the lower right (right front) sensor 102d is set in the lower right (right front) part of the front surface of the seat cushion 12.

[0049] In this embodiment, the sensors are provided only on the seat body 5A, but this mode is not limited thereto. For example, the sensors may be provided on the door trims 17 and 18 which are structures provided around the seat body 5, and on the instrument panel 20. The touch areas of the sensors provided on the door trims 17 and 18 are set on the inner side surfaces of the door trims 17 and 18 respectively.

[0050] In this embodiment, the sensors are provided on the seat body 5, the door trims 17 and 18, and the instrument panel 20, but this mode is not limited thereto, and the sensors may be provided on any other structure provided around the seat body 5. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the sensors may be provided on the rear side trim 19. At this time, the touch area 57S of the sensors is preferably set on the inner side surface of the rear side trim 19. The sensors may also be provided on the instrument panel 20. At this time, the touch area 58S of the sensors is preferably set on the inner side surface. The sensors may be provided on the roof 40 (ceiling). At this time, the touch area of the sensors is preferably set on the inner side surface of the roof 40. Further, the sensors may be provided on the pillar 60 that constitutes the window pillar. At this time, the touch area 61S of the sensors is preferably set on the inner side surface of the window pillar.

[0051] The sensor may also be provided on the steering wheel 42 or the table 43 provided on the seat back 11. In that case, the touch areas 58S, 59S, and 61S may each be set at a position where they can be touched (touched) by a user sitting on any seat body 5.

[0052] In order to distinguish each sensor included in the seat system, a corresponding ID is assigned. As shown in FIG. 4, the ID may be set so that it can be easily determined which member each corresponding sensor is provided on.

[0053] The output device includes speakers 202A provided on the door trims 17 of the left and right front doors 15. However, this embodiment is not limited to this, and the output device may include speakers 202B provided on the door trims 18 of the left and right rear doors 16. Also, the output device may include speakers 202C provided on the left and right rear side trims 19. The speakers 202A (202B, 202C) are respectively coupled to the outer side surfaces of the corresponding door trims 17 (18, 19) and are connected to the control device 70 via predetermined signal lines. The speakers 202A (202B, 202C) are devices that output sound toward the inside of the passenger compartment 2 and are controlled by the control device 70.

[0054] In this embodiment, the output device includes the speaker 202, but this embodiment is not limited to this. The output device may include one or more devices that output at least one of sound, light, and vibration based on a signal from the control device 70.

[0055] More specifically, the output device may be provided on a roof 40 (ceiling) that defines the upper surface of the passenger compartment 2, and may include a plurality of interior lights 41 that illuminate the interior of the passenger compartment 2 based on a signal from the control device 70. At this time, it is preferable that the interior light 41 is provided immediately above the front of the corresponding seat body 5. More specifically, the output device may be any one of an interior light 41A provided immediately above the front of the front seat body 5A, an interior light 41B provided immediately above the front of the mid seat body 5B, and an interior light 41C provided immediately above the front of the rear seat body 5C.

[0056] The output device may also include a vibration device 45 that is housed inside the seat body 5 and transmits vibration to the seated user. The vibration device 45 may be provided on either the seat cushion 12 or the seat back 11, and may be a known device that transmits vibration to the seated person sitting on the corresponding seat body 5 based on a signal from the control device 70.

[0057] The control device 70 is an electronic control unit (ECU) configured by a so-called microcomputer, and includes a ROM, a RAM, peripheral circuits, an input / output interface, and the like.

[0058] The control device 70 is communicably connected to each sensor and the output device. When a signal indicating that a pressing has been detected is input from the sensor, the control device 70 controls the output device based on the signal to cause a corresponding output (sound in this embodiment) to be performed. To perform such control, the control device 70 has, as functional units, a determination unit 71, a processing unit 72, a storage unit 73, and an output unit 74. The determination unit 71, the processing unit 72, and the output unit 74 are each configured by software executed by the control device 70. Hereinafter, the processing performed by the control device 70 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

[0059] When a signal indicating that a touch operation has been detected is input, the determination unit 71 discriminates the sensor in which the touch operation has been detected, and outputs the ID corresponding to the sensor in which the touch operation has been detected to the processing unit 72.

[0060] The memory unit 73 holds a sound table 75 (Fig. 5) in which the instrument names and pitch names corresponding to the respective IDs of the sensors are recorded. More specifically, the sound table 75 records the ID corresponding to the sensor, the corresponding instrument name, and the pitch name. Here, the pitch name means the pitch such as do, re, mi, etc.

[0061] As shown in Fig. 5, in this embodiment, the instrument name corresponding to the sensor is set for each member where the sensor is provided. For example, the instrument names corresponding to the sensors provided on the seat back 11, that is, the sensors 101a to 101d of the back sensor group 101 of the seat back 11, are each set to "piano". Also, the instrument names corresponding to the sensors provided on the seat cushion 12, that is, the sensors 102a to 102d belonging to the cushion sensor group 102, are each set to "violin".

[0062] In this way, the instrument name corresponding to the sensor is determined for each member to be provided, and each constitutes a group that produces the same instrument sound. The instrument sound is determined for each group, and the instruments corresponding to the sensors belonging to different groups are set to be different from each other. Also, the pitch names of the sensors included in each group are set to be different from each other. For example, for the sensor 101a constituting the back sensor group 101, the sound of the pitch name "do" of the instrument name "piano" is set, for the sensor 101b, the sound of the pitch name "re" of the instrument sound "piano" is set, for the sensor 101c, the sound of the pitch name "mi" of the instrument sound "piano" is set, and for the sensor 101d, the sound of the pitch name "fa" of the instrument sound "piano" is set.

[0063] Similarly, for the sensor 102a constituting the cushion sensor group 102, the sound of the pitch name "do" of the instrument name "violin" is set, for the sensor 102b, the sound of the pitch name "re" of the instrument sound "violin" is set, for the sensor 102c, the sound of the pitch name "mi" of the instrument sound "violin" is set, and for the sensor 102d, the sound of the pitch name "fa" of the instrument sound "violin" is set.

[0064] The memory unit 73 further holds sound data 83 corresponding to the sound names of each musical instrument recorded in the sound table 75.

[0065] When the processing unit 72 acquires the ID of the sensor determined by the determination unit 71, it refers to the sound table 75 held in the memory unit 73 and acquires the musical instrument name and sound name corresponding to the ID of the sensor. Thereafter, the processing unit 72 acquires the sound data 83 corresponding to the musical instrument name and sound name from the memory unit 73, and outputs the acquired sound data 83 to the output unit 74.

[0066] The output unit 74 converts the input sound data 83 and outputs a sound corresponding to the speaker 202.

[0067] Next, the operation and effects of the seat system 1 configured as described above will be described.

[0068] As shown in FIG. 4, when the user presses the sensor 101a provided on the seat back 11, a signal is output from the sensor to the determination unit 71. The discrimination unit discriminates that the input signal is from the sensor 101a, and outputs the ID corresponding to the sensor 101a to the processing unit 72.

[0069] Based on the input ID, the processing unit 72 refers to the sound table 75 held in the memory unit 73 and acquires the sound name "Do" of the corresponding musical instrument name "Piano". Thereafter, the processing unit 72 outputs the sound data 83 of the sound name "Do" of the musical instrument name "Piano" from the memory unit 73 to the output unit 74.

[0070] The output unit 74 receives the sound data 83 from the processing unit 72, converts the sound data 83, and outputs a sound corresponding to the speaker 202. As a result, a guitar sound with the pitch of "Do" is output from the speaker.

[0071] When the user presses the sensor 101b provided on the seat back 11, a piano sound with the pitch of "Re" of the piano is output from the speaker 202. In this way, since an instrument sound and a musical note name are set for each sensor, and the user needs to move their body to produce different sounds, it is possible to prompt the user to move their body.

[0072] When the user performs a touch operation on the sensor 102a provided on the seat cushion 12 which is another member, a sound with the pitch of "Do" of the violin is output. Thereby, it is possible to provide a space in which the user can play various instrument sounds according to the touch operation.

[0073] In the above embodiment, an example in which the sensor is provided only on the seat body 5 has been described. However, even when the sensor is provided on a structure provided around the seat body 5, it is preferable that the sensors are arranged in groups for each member. At this time, the musical instrument name corresponding to the sensor is also determined for each member to which it is provided, and they constitute a group (that is, a group) that produces the same instrument sound. In addition, in order to distinguish each of the sensors included in the structure provided around the seat body 5, corresponding IDs are assigned. The ID is preferably set so that it can be easily determined which member the corresponding sensor is provided on.

[0074] In the present embodiment, when the output device includes a plurality of interior lights 41, the control device 70 may, for example, acquire the position of the seat on which the user is seated by a seat sensor provided on the seat body 5, and selectively turn on and off the interior light 41 located diagonally above the seat on which the user is seated.

[0075] The interior light 41 is preferably capable of selectively emitting light of a plurality of colors, for example, it may include a multi-color light-emitting LED element. At this time, the control device 70 may change the color and cause the interior light 41 to emit light for each sensor where a touch operation is detected. Further, the control device 70 may change the color and cause the interior light 41 to emit light for each member provided with the sensor where a touch operation is detected. That is, the sensors may constitute a group of sensors that output the same light color for each provided member.

[0076] In the present embodiment, when the output device includes the vibration device 45, the control device 70 may, for example, acquire the position of the seat on which the user is seated by a seat sensor provided on the seat body 5, and vibrate the vibration device 45 provided on the seat on which the user is seated. The vibration device 45 may output vibrations of a certain frequency with a predetermined amplitude, and the control device 70 may output vibrations from the vibration device 45 while varying at least one of the frequency and amplitude for each sensor where a touch operation is detected. Further, the frequency and amplitude of the vibrations output from the vibration device 45 may be determined for each member of the sensor where a touch operation is detected. That is, the sensors may constitute a group of sensors that output the same vibration frequency and amplitude.

[0077] <<Second Embodiment>> The seat system 300 according to the second embodiment is different from the seat system 1 according to the first embodiment in that it includes a biological sensor, an input / output terminal 76 communicably connected to the control device 70, and an environmental information acquisition device 79 communicable with the control device 70 and the outside. Further, in the second embodiment, the storage unit 73 further holds a user verification table 81 in which a user name and the user's biological information are input, a user information table 80 in which user information is input, and music data 82 regarding the music input to the user information table 80. Further, in the present embodiment, it is different in that the control device 70 executes a game application using the seat system.

[0078] The biometric sensor acquires biometric information for identifying the user. More specifically, the biometric information acquired by the biometric sensor relates to at least one of the user's fingerprint, iris retina, and face, and acquires information that can identify the user. In the present embodiment, the biometric sensor is a fingerprint sensor 77 mounted on the input / output terminal 76 as shown in FIG. 4.

[0079] The input / output terminal 76 includes a touch panel, receives an input from the user, and appropriately outputs the input result to the control device 70. The touch panel functions as a display unit 78 for displaying information and also functions as an input unit for receiving an input by contact from the user. The input / output terminal 76 may be a tablet, a car navigation system, or the like, and in the present embodiment, it is a so-called smartphone as shown in FIG. 4.

[0080] The environmental information acquisition device 79 acquires information related to the seat body 5 or the surrounding environment of the seat body 5. This information means information related to the outdoor temperature and weather when the seat body 5 is provided indoors. In the present embodiment, the seat body 5 is mounted on the vehicle M, and the environmental information acquisition device 79 acquires at least one of information related to the vehicle speed, information related to an obstacle approaching the vehicle M, traffic information around the vehicle M, and weather information around the vehicle M. Specifically, the environmental information acquisition device 79 receives a signal from an artificial satellite via a GPS receiver, and acquires the position information of the vehicle M on which the seat system 300 is mounted. Thereafter, the environmental information acquisition device 79 communicates with the outside via a network based on the acquired position information, acquires weather information, traffic information, etc. around the vehicle M, and transmits them to the processing unit 72.

[0081] As shown in FIG. 6, the user information table 80 stores the user name, the genre corresponding to the user name, the song name, the tempo, and the musical instrument name. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the tempo is input in the user information table 80 as the degree of change in beats (e.g., fast, slow, etc.) standardly set for the song corresponding to the song name. The user verification table 81 stores the biological information acquired by the biological information sensor and the corresponding user name, and is held in the storage unit 73.

[0082] When the control device 70 receives a predetermined input from the input / output terminal 76, it executes a game application that instructs the user to input to the touch sensor in accordance with the music and prompts the user to move the body. When the control device 70 executes the game application, it performs application execution processing based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 7. Hereinafter, the processing will be described with reference to FIG. 7.

[0083] As shown in FIG. 7, in the first step of the application execution processing, the control device 70 performs setting processing. In the setting processing, the control device 7 acquires the user's information from the input / output terminal 76 and the biological sensor, and sets various information necessary for the execution of the game. The various information includes the song name, the tempo, and the musical instrument name.

[0084] When the setting processing is completed, the control device 70 executes game processing. In the game processing, when the control device 70 starts the game processing, it receives an input from the input / output terminal 76 as to whether or not to start the game. When an input indicating to start the game is received, the control device 70 outputs music from the speaker based on the song name and tempo set in the setting processing, and starts the game. At this time, the control device 70 acquires the timing at which a touch operation is performed by the sensor, and outputs, from the speaker 202, an output sound corresponding to the musical instrument name described in the user information table 80 set in the setting processing based on the method described in the first embodiment.

[0085] During the game process, the control device 70 may change the tempo of the music output from the speaker 202 based on the information acquired from the environment information acquisition device 79. For example, when the outside air temperature around the vehicle M is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value, the control device 70 slows down the tempo of the music, and when the outside air temperature is lower than the predetermined threshold value, the control device 70 speeds up the tempo of the music. Thereby, the amount of exercise of the user can be adjusted according to the outside air temperature. Further, the control device 70 may acquire the vehicle speed from the environment information acquisition device 79 and change the tempo according to the vehicle speed.

[0086] During the game process, the control device 70 may change the volume output from the speaker based on the information acquired from the environment information acquisition device 79. For example, when the control device 70 detects that an obstacle is approaching by the environment information acquisition device 79, the output from the speaker may be stopped, or the volume of the sound may be made smaller than a predetermined threshold value. Thereby, the user can perceive by sound that the vehicle M is approaching an obstacle.

[0087] In addition, the control device 70 may acquire time information, and when the time zone is at night or early morning, the volume generated from the speaker 202 may be made smaller so as to be a volume considerate of the passengers. Further, the control device 70 may acquire the vehicle speed from the environment information acquisition device 79, and when the vehicle speed is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, the volume generated from the speaker 202 may be made larger than when it is less than the predetermined value. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the user from having difficulty hearing the sound due to the noise during vehicle travel.

[0088] When the song ends, the control device 70 executes result display processing. In the result display processing, the control device 70 calculates the degree of coincidence with respect to the timing of the touch operation detected by the sensor during the game process. Then, the control device 70 displays the degree of coincidence on the display unit 78 of the input / output terminal 76.

[0089] Hereinafter, the setting process performed by the control device 70 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4, 7, and 8.

[0090] As shown in FIG. 8, in step ST1, the processing unit 72 displays on the display unit 78 of the input / output terminal 76 a screen notifying the user to input to the fingerprint sensor 77, and receives the input from the fingerprint sensor 77. When the reception is completed, step ST2 is executed.

[0091] In step ST2, the processing unit 72 determines whether there is a user name corresponding to the input biometric information in the user collation table 81 held in the storage unit 73. If the user name can be retrieved, step ST5 is executed; if not, step ST3 is executed.

[0092] In step ST3, the processing unit 72 adds the biometric information input in step ST1 to the user information table 80 held in the storage unit 73. When the addition is completed, step ST4 is executed.

[0093] In step ST4, in order to register user information other than biometric information, the processing unit 72 displays through the display unit 78 of the input / output terminal 76 an input field for the genre and song name of the user's favorite music and an input completion button, and receives from the user user information other than biometric information. At this time, the processing unit 72 displays on the display unit 78 of the input / output terminal 76 a selection field for receiving a selection of whether to make the tempo faster or slower than the tempo suitable for each song. Further, the processing unit 72 may select an instrument name suitable for the genre input by the user and display it on the display unit 78 of the input / output terminal 76. Furthermore, the processing unit 72 may display on the display unit 78 of the input / output terminal 76 an input field for receiving an input for changing the instrument from the user. When detecting an input to the input completion button, the processing unit 72 executes step ST5.

[0094] In step ST5, the processing unit 72 refers to the user information table 80 and acquires the genre, song name, tempo, and instrument name corresponding to the retrieved user name. Then, the processing unit 72 displays them on the display unit 78 of the input / output terminal 76, and then executes step ST6.

[0095] In step ST6, the processing unit 72 receives, via the display unit 78, whether changes are required for the genre, song title, tempo, and instrument name displayed on the display unit 78 of the input / output terminal 76. When an input indicating that a change is necessary is received, the processing unit 72 executes step ST7. When an input indicating that no change is required is received, the setting process ends.

[0096] In ST7, the processing unit 72 makes the items of the genre, song title, tempo, and instrument name of the music preferred by the user changeable, displays them on the display unit 78 of the input / output terminal 76, receives change inputs from the user via the display unit 78, and executes step ST8.

[0097] In step ST8, the processing unit 72 displays a change input completion button on the display unit 78 of the input / output terminal 76 and receives an input indicating that all change inputs by the user are completed. When the change input completion button is pressed by the user, the control device 70 completes the setting process.

[0098] After completing the setting process, the processing unit 72 outputs the music data 82 corresponding to the music input to the user information table 80 of the user to the output unit 74. The output unit 74 outputs the input music data 82 from the speaker 202, and the control device 70 executes a game process.

[0099] Next, the operation of the seat system 300 in the present embodiment will be described, particularly the operation of the seat system in the setting process.

[0100] When the setting process starts, a screen instructing the user to touch a finger to the fingerprint sensor 77 is displayed on the display unit 78 of the input / output terminal 76. Thus, when the user touches their finger to the biometric sensor, the detected biometric information is output to the processing unit 72 (ST1). The processing unit 72 refers to the user verification table 81 and acquires the user name corresponding to the input biometric information. Then, the processing unit 72 determines whether the acquired user name is registered in the user information table 80 (ST2). If the user name is registered, the user information is displayed on the display unit 78 of the input / output terminal 76 (ST5), and the need for change is accepted (ST6). The user checks the user information displayed on the display unit 78 of the input / output terminal 76 and inputs whether change is needed.

[0101] If the user name is not registered in the user information table 80, a user information input acceptance screen is displayed on the display unit 78 of the input / output terminal 76, and the received information and the biometric information are added to the user information table 80 and the user verification table 81 (ST3, ST4).

[0102] If the user inputs that the user information displayed on the display unit 78 of the input / output terminal 76 needs to be changed, the user inputs the change to the user information on the display unit 78 of the input / output terminal 76 (ST7). When the input of the user information change is completed, the user presses the change input completion button displayed on the display unit 78 of the input / output terminal 76 (ST8). In this way, the music, tempo, and instrument name to be output are set, and the setting process ends.

[0103] Next, the effects of the seat system 300 according to the present embodiment will be described. In the setting process of the game application executed by the control device 70, the user can use the user information corresponding to the input biological information by inputting the biological information. This user information is information registered in advance in the control device 70, is information regarding the music output from the speaker during the game process, and can be appropriately changed by the input operation of the user. Thereby, the user can play the game in accordance with the music according to the user's preference without newly inputting the user information every time.

[0104] During the game process, the control device 70 outputs music from the speaker 202 and instructs the user to input to the touch sensor in accordance with the music. Thereby, it is possible to prompt the user to move the body. Also, during the game process, the control device 70 acquires information regarding the environment surrounding the seat system 300 from the environment information acquisition device 79. The control device 70 changes the tempo and volume of the music output from the speaker 202 based on the acquired information. Thereby, the user can enjoy the game using the seat system in a more comfortable environment.

[0105] <<Third Embodiment>> The seat system A according to the third embodiment is different from the seat systems 1 and 300 according to the first and second embodiments in that the output from the output device is linked with the output from the output device of another seat system B, and the seat systems A and B are configured to be able to communicate with each other through the input / output terminal 76. Since the other configurations of the third embodiment are the same as those of the first and second embodiments, the description thereof will be omitted. Note that the input / output terminal 76A in the present embodiment needs to be communicably connected not only to the control device 70 but also to the input / output terminal 76B of another seat system B.

[0106] Hereinafter, the processing necessary to link the output from the output device during the execution of the game application of the seat system A with another seat system B will be described with reference to FIG. 9.

[0107] After completion of the setting process required for game application execution, the processing unit 72 displays, on the display unit 78A of the input / output terminal 76A, an input field for the ID of another sheet system together with the start button. When the ID of another sheet system B (sheet_B) is input into the input field in the input / output terminal 76A, the input / output terminal 76A starts the processes required for execution of the interlocking between the sheet systems shown in FIG. 9. The input / output terminal 76A of the sheet system A transmits a linkage permission request to the input / output terminal 76B of another sheet system B having the input ID. In response to this, the input / output terminal 76B of the sheet system B notifies the user that a linkage permission request has been received from another sheet system A. The notification at the input / output terminal 76 including the said notification may be made via display on the display unit 78 of the input / output terminal 76 or sound output from the speaker 202 that the input / output terminal 76 has.

[0108] When linkage permission is input to the input / output terminal 76B of the sheet system B, the input / output terminal 76B of the sheet system B transmits the linkage permission to the input / output terminal 76A of the sheet system A. In response to this, the input / output terminal 76A of the sheet system A notifies the user that linkage permission has been received from another sheet system B.

[0109] Note that when non-linkage permission is input to the input / output terminal 76B of the sheet system B, the input / output terminal 76B of the sheet system B transmits non-linkage permission to the input / output terminal 76A of the sheet system A. In response to this, the input / output terminal 76A of the sheet system A may notify the user that non-linkage permission has been received from the sheet system B.

[0110] After receiving the notification that the interlock permission has been received, the input / output terminal 76A of the seat system A refers to the song name input in the user information table 80 of the user using the seat system A. The input / output terminal 76A of the seat system A transmits a permission request (music permission request) for the music of the referred song name to be output during the game process to the input / output terminal 76B of the seat system B. In response to this, the input / output terminal 76A of the seat system A notifies the user that it has received a permission request (music permission request) for the music output during the game process from another seat system A. When a permission input for the music is given to the input / output terminal 76B of the seat system B, the input / output terminal 76B of the seat system B transmits a permission (music permission) for the music to the input / output terminal 76A of the seat system A.

[0111] The input / output terminal 76A of the seat system A that has received the permission (music permission) for the music output during the game process notifies the user that it has received the permission for the music from another seat system B.

[0112] In addition, when the input / output terminal 76B of the seat system B transmits a non-permission for the selected music, the input / output terminal 76A of the seat system A notifies the user who has received the non-permission for the music. At this time, the input / output terminal 76A of the seat system A may instruct the user through the display unit 78A to select a song name different from the previously selected song name. At this time, the input / output terminal 76A of the seat system A may refer to the user information table 80 held in the storage unit 73 and display all the song names input in the user information table 80 on the display unit 78A.

[0113] After the input / output terminal 76A of the seat system A notifies that it has received a notification regarding permission for music (music permission), it accepts an input for tempo selection from the user through the display unit 78A regarding the tempo of the music to be output. The input / output terminal 76A of the seat system A transmits the input result of the tempo selection to the input / output terminal 76B of the seat system B. In response to this, the input / output terminal 76B of the seat system B notifies the user that an input for music tempo selection has been made at the input / output terminal 76A of another seat system A. Thereafter, the input / output terminal 76B of the seat system B accepts an input for tempo selection from the user through the display unit 78B regarding the tempo of the music to be output. The input / output terminal 76B of the seat system B transmits the input result of the tempo selection to the input / output terminal 76A of the seat system A. Thereafter, the input / output terminal 76A of the seat system A notifies the user that an input for music tempo selection has been made at the input / output terminal 76B of another seat system B.

[0114] Thereafter, the input / output terminal 76A of the seat system A transmits a permission request for starting game processing to the input / output terminal 76B of the seat system B. In response to this, the input / output terminal 76B of the seat system B notifies the user that it has received a game processing start permission request from the input / output terminal 76A of another seat system A. Thereafter, the input / output terminal 76B of the seat system B accepts an input from the user regarding permission to start game processing through the display unit 78B. When an input for permission to start game processing is made, the input / output terminal 76B of the seat system B transmits permission to start game processing to the input / output terminal 76A of the seat system A. In response to this, game processing is started in the seat system A and the seat system B.

[0115] From here, the operations of the seat system A and the seat system B in this embodiment will be described.

[0116] Before music starts in the setting process necessary for executing the game application, the user of the seat system A inputs the ID (sheet_B) of another seat system B for which interlocking is desired to the input / output terminal 76A.

[0117] The user of the seat system B recognizes, through the notification of the input / output terminal 76B, that a request for linkage permission has been made from another seat system A. The user of the seat system B inputs linkage permission or non-permission to the input / output terminal 76B.

[0118] When the user of the seat system B inputs linkage permission, the user of the seat system A receives a notification through the input / output terminal 76A that linkage permission has been input by the user of the seat system B. After that, the user of the seat system B receives, from the seat system A via the input / output terminal 76A, a notification of a permission request (music permission request) for the title of the music to be output. The user of the seat system B inputs permission or non-permission for the title of the music to the input / output terminal 76B.

[0119] When the user of the seat system B inputs non-linkage permission, the user of the seat system A receives a notification through the input / output terminal 76A that non-linkage permission has been input by the user of the seat system B. Thereby, the user of the seat system A recognizes that the linkage of the outputs of the seat system A and the seat system B is not executed.

[0120] When the user of the seat system B inputs permission (music permission) for the music to be output, the user of the seat system A receives a notification through the input / output terminal 76A that permission (music permission) for the music to be output has been input by the user of the seat system B. In response to this, the user of the seat system A selects the tempo for the music to be output and inputs it to the input / output terminal 76A (tempo selection). The user of the seat system B receives, through the input / output terminal 76B, a notification that the user of the seat system A has input the tempo. In response to this, the user of the seat system B also inputs the tempo for the music to be output to the input / output terminal 76B (tempo selection).

[0121] In addition, when the user of the seat system B inputs a disapproval for the music output, the user of the seat system A receives a notification that a disapproval for the music output from the input / output terminal 76A has been input. Here, the user of the seat system A selects another song name from the song names displayed on the display unit 78A of the input / output terminal 76A and inputs it again to the input / output terminal 76A.

[0122] When the user of the seat system B selects the tempo of the music and inputs it to the input / output terminal 76B, the user of the seat system A receives a notification that the tempo of the music has been input by the user of the seat system B through the input / output terminal 76A. After that, the user of the seat system A inputs a game process start request to the input / output terminal 76A. Then, the user of the seat system B receives a notification that a game process start permission request has been input through the input / output terminal 76B. In response to this, the user of the seat system B inputs a game process start permission to the input / output terminal 76B.

[0123] When the game process start permission is input by the user of the seat system B, the users of the seat systems A and B start the game application simultaneously.

[0124] When the game process ends, the control device 70 executes result display processing. In the result display processing of the present embodiment, the control device 70 simultaneously displays both the determination results of the seat systems A and B with the outputs from the output devices interlocked with each other on the display units 78 of the respective input / output terminals 76. The control device 70 may display the determination result after waiting for the game processes of all the seat systems in which the interlocking is performed to end. Thereby, the users of the seat systems A and B can confirm the results of playing the game with the same music with each other.

[0125] In the above aspect, the seat systems in which the outputs from the output devices are interlocked are only the seat system A and the seat system B, but it is not limited thereto. For example, there may be three or more seat systems in which the outputs from the output devices are interlocked with each other.

[0126] With the above, the description of the specific embodiments is completed. However, the present invention can be widely modified and implemented without being limited to the above embodiments. For example, in Embodiment 1, the sound, light, and vibration output from the output device in response to a touch operation on the sensor may be output in combination with each other. Thereby, the repertoire of the output from the output device can be increased.

[0127] Further, when the control device 70 detects an abnormality in the sensor, it is preferable to limit the output of the output device. Thereby, malfunction of the sensor can be prevented.

[0128] Also, when the output device is a speaker, it is preferable to have a noise canceling function for canceling ambient noise. Also, although the speakers are provided in the speaker units provided in the door trims 17 of the left and right front doors 15 and in the left and right rear side trims 19, it is not limited thereto. For example, the speakers may be respectively arranged in the members provided with the corresponding sensor groups that output sound in response to a touch operation. Thereby, the sensor group that performs the touch operation and the speakers that output sound can be arranged in the same member, and the sense of presence in the use of the seat system can be enhanced.

[0129] In Embodiment 2, the seat system 300 may further include a thermometer that measures the user's body temperature and a pulse meter that measures the pulse, which are communicably connected to the control device 70. The control device 70 may adjust the sound output from the speaker by acquiring information regarding the body temperature and pulse rate of the user who uses the seat system. For example, when the user's body temperature and pulse rate are equal to or higher than the threshold value, a sound or music smaller than the threshold value may be output. Thereby, it becomes possible to output from the speaker according to the user's physical condition.

[0130] Also, during the game process of Embodiment 3, when a touch operation on the sensor is performed by the user of the seat system A, the speaker of the seat system B may output the same sound as the sound output from the speaker of the seat system A in conjunction.

[0131] Also, in the seat system of the third embodiment, the control device 70 may be able to change the response time from when a touch operation is input until a sound is generated. Thereby, when a plurality of seat systems are provided in the same vehicle, by setting the response times of the respective control devices 70 to be different from each other, each user can identify the sound generated by their own touch operation by the time difference.

[0132] Also, in the setting process, when a plurality of seat systems are provided in the same vehicle, the seat systems may cooperate to generate sounds from the speakers simultaneously, and by instructing each user to input a touch operation at the same time, each control device 70 may acquire the response time. After that, the control devices 70 may communicate with each other to acquire the difference in response times, and in the result display process, correct the timing of the touch operation so as to compensate for the difference in response times and calculate the degree of match with the music. Thereby, it becomes possible to perform scoring according to the age, gender, and physical characteristics of the user.

[0133] Also, in the setting process, when a plurality of seat systems each generate a sound from a speaker and instruct each user to input a touch operation, each control device 70 may acquire the load (pressing load) at the time of pressing during each user's touch operation. After that, based on the acquired pressing load, the control device 70 may change a predetermined value of the pressing load required for the sensor detection and execute a game process. Thereby, the user can enjoy the game according to their age, gender, and physical characteristics.

[0134] Also, in the setting process, the seat system may generate sound from the speaker and instruct the user to input a touch operation on sensors provided on a plurality of different members, so that the control device 70 acquires the load (pressing load) at the time of pressing during the user's touch operation. Then, based on the acquired pressing load, the control device 70 may change a predetermined value of the pressing load required for detection of sensors provided on different members and execute a game process. Thereby, even if there are differences in the members in the area where the sensors are provided, detection by the sensors can be performed efficiently.

Explanation of Signs

[0135] 1: Seat system according to the first embodiment 5: Seat body 5A: Front seat body (front row seat body) 5B: Middle seat body (rear row seat body) 10: Headrest 11: Seat back 12: Seat cushion 15: Front door 16: Rear door 21: Pad member 22: Skin material 23: First pad member 24: Second pad member 41: Interior light 45: Vibration device 70: Control device 72: Processing unit 73: Storage unit 74: Output unit 75: Sound table 76: Input / output terminal 77: Fingerprint sensor 78: Display unit 79: Environment information acquisition device 80: User information table 81: User verification table 82: Music data 83: Sound data 101: Back sensor group 102: Seat sensor group 202: Speaker 300: Seat system according to the second embodiment

Claims

1. A seat system, comprising: a seat body on which a user can sit; a plurality of sensors provided on the seat body or a structure disposed around the seat body, for detecting a touch operation by the user sitting on the seat body; an output device that outputs at least one of sound, light, and vibration; a control device that controls the output device to generate a corresponding predetermined output from the output device when the sensor detects a touch operation; the output device includes a speaker; the control device generates, from the speaker, a sound for instructing the user to perform a touch operation on the plurality of sensors, and after the sound is generated, acquires a pressing load on the plurality of sensors, and based on the pressing load on the plurality of sensors, changes a threshold value of the pressing load for detecting the touch operation of the user on the sensors.

2. The seat system according to claim 1, wherein the sensors form a group of sensors disposed on each of at least two members selected from the members constituting the seat system, and different musical instrument sounds are assigned to each of the groups of sensors.

3. The seat body includes a seat cushion on which the user sits and a seat back connected to the seat cushion and disposed behind the user's back. The seat system according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the sensors is provided on any one of the members including the upper surface of the seat cushion, the front surface of the seat back, the back surface of the seat back of the front seat body, an armrest, an ottoman, a headrest, a floor defining a floor surface of a vehicle compartment, a steering wheel, a door, an instrument panel, a pillar, or a provided table.

4. The seat system is mounted on a vehicle. The vehicle includes an environmental information acquisition device communicably connected to the control device. The seat system according to claim 1, wherein the control device is configured to acquire at least one piece of information related to the environment surrounding the vehicle from the environmental information acquisition device and change the output of the output device based on the acquired information.

5. The seat system includes: a biological sensor communicably connected to the control device for verifying the user; an input / output terminal communicably connected to the control device for receiving an input from the user. The control device can store user information about the user, and based on the input to the input / output terminal by the user or the biological information from the biological sensor, and the user information about the user previously stored in the control device, after identifying the user who uses the seat system, based on the input to the input / output terminal by the identified user or the user information about the user previously stored in the control device, The seat system according to claim 1, which is configured to output from the speaker. **Claim 6**: The seat system is communicably connected to the control device and includes an input / output terminal that receives an input from the user. The seat system according to claim 1, wherein the control device is configured to be communicable with another control device so as to interlock the output from the output device with the output from the output device of another seat system. **Claim 7** The seat system according to claim 1, wherein each of the areas where the sensors are provided is locally made hard. **Claim 8**: The seat system according to claim 1, wherein the control device restricts the output of the output device when an abnormality of the sensor is detected.

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