Behavior improvement device, behavior improvement program, and behavior improvement method

Abstract

To urge a person who uses a building to at least one of improve and maintain own behavior. .SOLUTION: A behavior improving device includes: a data acquisition unit for acquiring behavior estimation data that is usable for processing of estimating behavior of a person using a building; a behavior estimation unit for executing processing of estimating the behavior of the person using the building based on the behavior estimation data; a data generation unit for generating behavior improvement data showing reward to the person using the building based on the behavior estimated based on the behavior estimation data; and a data output unit for outputting the behavior improvement data.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a behavior improvement device, a behavior improvement program, and a behavior improvement method. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, people have become more aware of lifestyle factors such as diet, sleep, and health, and the burden of housework has become an issue due to the increase in dual-income households. In light of this background, a behavior determination system disclosed in Patent Document 1 is an example of a technology for determining our behavior.

[0003] This behavior determination system includes a database and a calculation unit. The database records energy consumption data that indicates temporal fluctuations in energy consumption, which is the amount of energy consumed at home. The calculation unit acquires the energy consumption data from the database and performs calculations to determine whether or not the resident of the home has performed daily living activities that include at least one of sleeping, cooking, and bathing, and outputs determination result data that indicates the determination result. Furthermore, when the calculation unit detects a period of time that has characteristics associated with the performance of a daily living activity in the time series of energy consumption indicated by the energy consumption data, it determines that the daily living activity was performed during that period. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6470497

[0005] However, the above-mentioned behavior determination system only determines whether or not the resident of the home has performed daily living activities, and is unable to encourage the resident of the home to improve their own behavior. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its objective is to provide a behavior improvement device, a behavior improvement program, and a behavior improvement method that can encourage building users to at least one of improve their own behavior and maintain their own behavior. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] One aspect of the present invention is The data is obtained from at least one of the following devices: a connection device that is installed in a building and transmits information indicating whether a computer device has been connected to a network within a predetermined range including the building; an electronic device that transmits information indicating whether the device itself has been used; and a sensor that transmits information indicating the results of its own detection; Behavior estimation data that can be used to estimate the behavior of people using the building and standard behavior data including data indicating a specific behavior desired by a person using the building inputted using an input device, the standard behavior data indicating a behavior that is a standard for a person using the building. a data acquisition unit that acquires the data, and a process that estimates the behavior of people using the building based on the behavior estimation data. and estimating a difference between the behavior estimated based on the behavior estimation data and the specific behavior indicated by the reference behavior data. The behavior improvement device includes a behavior estimation unit, a data generation unit that generates behavior improvement data indicating rewards to users of the building based on behavior estimated based on the behavior estimation data, and a data output unit that outputs the behavior improvement data.

[0009] In addition, in the above-mentioned behavior improvement device, the behavior estimation unit may determine whether or not the difference satisfies a predetermined criterion, and if the data generation unit determines that the difference satisfies the predetermined criterion, it may generate the behavior improvement data indicating the reward.

[0012] In addition, in the above-mentioned behavior improvement device, ,before The data generation unit may generate the behavior improvement data indicating the reward for a specific behavior of a person using the building.

[0013] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned behavior improvement device, the data acquisition unit may acquire the behavior estimation data at least once for each predetermined period, the behavior estimation unit may estimate the behavior of people using the building for each predetermined period based on the behavior estimation data, the data generation unit may generate the behavior improvement data for each predetermined period, and the data output unit may output the behavior improvement data for each predetermined period.

[0014] One aspect of the present invention is The data is obtained from at least one of the following devices: a connection device that is installed in a building and transmits information indicating whether a computer device has been connected to a network within a predetermined range including the building; an electronic device that transmits information indicating whether the device itself has been used; and a sensor that transmits information indicating the results of its own detection; Behavior estimation data that can be used to estimate the behavior of people using the building and standard behavior data including data indicating a specific behavior desired by a person using the building inputted using an input device, the standard behavior data indicating a behavior that is a standard for a person using the building. and a process of estimating the behavior of people using the building based on the behavior estimation data. and estimating a difference between the behavior estimated based on the behavior estimation data and the specific behavior indicated by the reference behavior data. A behavior estimation function; This is a behavior improvement program that causes a computer to realize a data generation function that generates behavior improvement data indicating rewards to people who use the building based on behavior estimated based on the behavior estimation data, and a data output function that outputs the behavior improvement data.

[0015] One aspect of the present invention is The data is obtained from at least one of the following devices: a connection device that is installed in a building and transmits information indicating whether a computer device has been connected to a network within a predetermined range including the building; an electronic device that transmits information indicating whether the device itself has been used; and a sensor that transmits information indicating the results of its own detection; Behavior estimation data that can be used to estimate the behavior of people using the building and standard behavior data including data indicating a specific behavior desired by a person using the building inputted using an input device, the standard behavior data indicating a behavior that is a standard for a person using the building. and performing a process of estimating the behavior of people using the building based on the behavior estimation data. By doing so, a difference between the behavior estimated based on the behavior estimation data and the specific behavior indicated by the reference behavior data is estimated. a behavior improvement method for generating behavior improvement data indicating a reward for a person using the building based on the behavior estimated based on the behavior estimation data, and outputting the behavior improvement data. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a behavior improvement device, a behavior improvement program, and a behavior improvement method that can encourage building users to at least one of improve their own behavior and maintain their own behavior. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a behavior improvement system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a behavior improvement device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a software configuration of a behavior improvement device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4]10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing executed by a behavior improvement device according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] [Embodiment] A behavior improvement device, a behavior improvement program, and a behavior improvement method according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0019] Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a behavior improvement system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 1 shows a behavior improvement device 10, a router 24, an electronic device 25, and a sensor 26. As shown in Fig. 1, the router 24, the electronic device 25, and the sensor 26 are all connected to the behavior improvement device 10 in a manner that allows communication therewith. The router 24, the electronic device 25, and the sensor 26 may all be directly connected to the behavior improvement device 10, or may be connected to the behavior improvement device 10 via an intranet or a local area network (LAN).

[0020] The behavior improvement device 10 is used for the purpose of improving the lifestyle habits and other behaviors of people who use a building, and is realized, for example, by a computer or a server. The building referred to here is, for example, a detached house, an apartment building, or an office building. The people who use the building referred to here are, for example, people who live in the building if the building is a detached house or an apartment building, and people who work for a company or the like that is located in the building if the building is an office building. The behavior improvement device 10 may be installed in the building, on the premises of the building, or outside the premises of the building.

[0021] The router 24 is a device that connects computers, smartphones, tablets, etc. to the Internet from within a predetermined range including the building, and at least one router is installed in the building. The router 24 appropriately transmits Internet connection data indicating whether the computer, smartphone, tablet, etc. has been connected to the Internet via the router 24 to the behavior improvement device 10.

[0022] The electronic device 25 is a device compatible with the Internet of Things (IoT), and at least one is installed in a building. The electronic device 25 is, for example, a refrigerator, a washing machine, a cooking appliance, an air conditioner, an audio device, a television, or a computer. The electronic device 25 appropriately transmits electronic device use data indicating whether or not the electronic device 25 has been used to the behavior improvement device 10.

[0023] The sensor 26 is a sensor attached to a building for the purpose of controlling lighting etc. attached to the building, for the purpose of crime prevention of the building, etc., and at least one sensor is installed in the building. The sensor 26 appropriately transmits sensor data indicating the results detected by itself to the behavior improvement device 10.

[0024] 2 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a behavior improvement device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the behavior improvement device 10 includes a processor 11, a main memory device 12, a communication interface 13, an auxiliary memory device 14, an input / output device 15, and a bus 16.

[0025] The processor 11 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), which reads and executes a behavior improvement program to realize each function of the behavior improvement device 10. The processor 11 may also read and execute a program other than the behavior improvement program to realize a function required to realize each function of the behavior improvement device 10.

[0026] The main storage device 12 is, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory), and stores in advance a behavior improvement program and other programs that are read and executed by the processor 11.

[0027] The communication interface 13 is an interface circuit for communicating with other devices via a network, such as a wide area network (WAN), a local area network (LAN), the internet, or an intranet.

[0028] The auxiliary storage device 14 is, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), a flash memory, or a read only memory (ROM).

[0029] The input / output device 15 is, for example, an input / output port. For example, an input device and an output device are connected to the input / output device 15. The input device is, for example, a touch panel display, a mouse, or a keyboard, and is used to operate the behavior improvement device 10 and input data to the behavior improvement device 10. The output device is, for example, a touch panel display or a speaker, and is used by the behavior improvement device 10 to present information to the user.

[0030] Next, the software configuration of the behavior improvement device will be described with reference to Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the software configuration of the behavior improvement device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 3, the behavior improvement device 10 includes a data acquisition unit 101, a behavior estimation unit 102, a data generation unit 103, and a data output unit 104. The data acquisition unit 101, the behavior estimation unit 102, the data generation unit 103, the data output unit 104, and the response registration unit 105 are all realized by the processor 11 reading and executing a behavior improvement program stored in the main memory device 12.

[0031] The data acquisition unit 101 acquires behavior estimation data that can be used in processing to estimate the behavior of people using the building. The behavior estimation data is, for example, at least one of the above-mentioned internet connection data, electronic device usage data, and sensor data.

[0032] Specifically, the data acquiring unit 101 acquires behavior estimation data, which is data that can be used in processing to estimate a specific behavior of a person using the building. When the specific behavior is going to bed, the data acquiring unit 101 acquires internet connection data indicating whether a computer, smartphone, tablet, etc. was connected to the internet as the behavior estimation data. Alternatively, when the specific behavior is going to bed, the data acquiring unit 101 acquires electronic device usage data indicating whether a television installed in a bedroom, which is an example of electronic device 25, was used as the behavior estimation data.

[0033] The data acquiring unit 101 may also acquire reference behavior data indicating behavior that serves as a standard for people using the building. For example, the data acquiring unit 101 acquires reference behavior data input using an input device connected to the input / output device 15 shown in Fig. 1. The reference behavior for people using the building referred to here is, for example, at least one of generally desirable behavior and behavior desired by the person in question.

[0034] Generally desirable behaviors here are those that are considered desirable by many people based on social conventions, such as diligently doing housework like laundry, or those that are considered medically or physiologically desirable, such as avoiding eating and drinking after 10 p.m. except for hydration, or going to bed by 10 p.m. at the latest.

[0035] For example, the reference behavior data is generated by selecting from options prepared in advance using an input device and an output device connected to the input / output device 15 shown in Fig. 1. Alternatively, the reference behavior data is generated by arbitrarily setting a reference behavior using an input device and an output device connected to the input / output device 15 shown in Fig. 1.

[0036] The behavior estimation unit 102 executes a process of estimating the behavior of people using the building based on the behavior estimation data. For example, when reference behavior data has been acquired, the behavior estimation unit 102 first estimates the behavior of people using the building based on the behavior estimation data. Next, the behavior estimation unit 102 estimates the difference between the behavior estimated based on the behavior estimation data and the behavior indicated by the reference behavior data. Then, the behavior estimation unit 102 determines whether the difference satisfies a predetermined criterion.

[0037] The data generation unit 103 generates behavior improvement data indicating a reward for a person using the building based on behavior estimated based on the behavior estimation data. For example, the data generation unit 103 generates behavior improvement data based on a difference between behavior estimated based on the behavior estimation data and behavior indicated by the reference behavior data. Specifically, when it is determined that the difference satisfies the above-mentioned predetermined criterion, the data generation unit 103 generates behavior improvement data indicating a reward. Furthermore, the predetermined criterion is preferably an appropriate criterion for determining whether or not to give a reward to a person using the building.

[0038] Rewards for those who use the building may be, for example, gifts of goods, provision of services, awarding of points that can be used for payments on e-commerce websites and in physical stores, invitations to events, etc. Furthermore, when behavior estimation data that can be used in a process of estimating a specific behavior is acquired and the behavior of the person using the building is estimated based on the behavior estimation data, the reward for those who use the building is preferably a reward related to the estimated behavior.

[0039] For example, if doing laundry is set as a recommended behavior for building users, the reward for those using the building would preferably be a gift of detergent or the like, provision of housekeeping services, the gift of points that can be used to pay for purchasing detergent or the like, or an invitation to an event where new detergent or other products are unveiled.

[0040] Alternatively, if the recommended behavior for building users is to avoid eating and drinking anything other than to stay hydrated after 10 p.m., the reward for those using the building may preferably be a gift of health foods, points that can be used to pay for food, or an invitation to a cooking class.

[0041] Alternatively, if the behavior recommended for users of the building is to go to bed by 10 p.m. at the latest, the reward for users of the building is preferably a gift of bedding or the like, points that can be used to pay for the purchase of bedding or the like, or an invitation to an event where new products such as bedding are unveiled.

[0042] Alternatively, the reward for the building user may be advice from a housekeeping advisor, a nutritionist, a doctor, etc. It is desirable that the advice encourages the building user to at least one of improving their own behavior and maintaining their own behavior.

[0043] The data output unit 104 outputs the behavior improvement data. For example, the data output unit 104 controls a touch panel display connected to the input / output device 15 shown in FIG. 1 so as to display the content indicated by the behavior improvement data. In this case, the content indicated by the behavior improvement data may be displayed via an application running on the cloud or via an application installed in the behavior improvement device 10. Alternatively, the data output unit 104 controls a speaker connected to the input / output device 15 shown in FIG. 1 so as to output the content indicated by the behavior improvement data.

[0044] The behavior improvement device 10 may execute the above-described process at predetermined intervals. The predetermined interval here refers to a period set by a person who wishes to improve their own or other people's behavior using the behavior improvement device 10, or a period set automatically, such as one week or one month.

[0045] In this case, the data acquisition unit 101 may acquire the behavior estimation data at least once per predetermined period. When the data acquisition unit 101 acquires the behavior estimation data two or more times per predetermined period, the data acquisition unit 101 may acquire the behavior estimation data at regular intervals or at arbitrary intervals. The behavior estimation unit 102 estimates the behavior of a person using the building per predetermined period based on the behavior estimation data. The data generation unit 103 generates behavior improvement data per predetermined period. The data output unit 104 outputs the behavior improvement data per predetermined period. In this case, the reward for the person using the building may vary depending on the proportion of the difference between the behavior estimated based on the behavior estimation data and the behavior indicated by the reference behavior data that falls within a predetermined range during the predetermined period. Alternatively, in this case, the reward for the person using the building may be increased by a predetermined factor depending on the behavior estimated based on the behavior estimation data. Furthermore, the reward for the person using the building is presented in a manner that is visible to the person using the building.

[0046] Next, an example of processing executed by the behavior improvement device 10 will be described with reference to Fig. 4. Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed by the behavior improvement device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] In step S1, the data acquisition unit 101 acquires behavior estimation data that can be used in processing to estimate the behavior of people using the building.

[0048] In step S2, the behavior estimation unit 102 executes a process of estimating the behavior of people using the building based on the behavior estimation data.

[0049] In step S3, the data generation unit 103 generates behavior improvement data indicating a reward for a person using the building based on the behavior estimated based on the behavior estimation data.

[0050] In step S4, the data output unit 104 outputs the behavior improvement data generated in step S3.

[0051] The behavior improvement device 10 according to the embodiment has been described above. The behavior improvement device 10 includes a data acquisition unit 101, a behavior estimation unit 102, and a data output unit 104. The data acquisition unit 101 acquires behavior estimation data, which is data that can be used in a process of estimating the behavior of people using a building. The behavior estimation unit 102 executes a process of estimating the behavior of people using the building based on the behavior estimation data. The data generation unit 103 generates behavior improvement data indicating a reward for people using the building based on the behavior estimated using the behavior estimation data. The data output unit 104 outputs the behavior improvement data. This enables the behavior improvement device 10 to encourage people using the building to improve their own behavior.

[0052] Furthermore, the behavior improvement device 10 estimates the difference between the behavior estimated based on the behavior estimation data and the behavior indicated by the reference behavior data, and generates behavior improvement data based on the difference. This allows the behavior improvement device 10 to more effectively encourage improvement of the behavior of building users based on the difference between the behavior actually taken by the building users and the reference behavior for building users.

[0053] Furthermore, when it is determined that the difference between the behavior estimated based on the behavior estimation data and the behavior indicated by the reference behavior data satisfies a predetermined standard, the behavior improvement device 10 generates behavior improvement data indicating a reward. This allows the behavior improvement device 10 to reward a building user when that user performs a behavior worthy of a reward, thereby further encouraging the building user to improve their own behavior.

[0054] Furthermore, the behavior improvement device 10 acquires reference behavior data that indicates generally desirable behavior, thereby enabling the behavior improvement device 10 to encourage building users to bring their own behavior closer to generally desirable behavior.

[0055] The behavior improvement device 10 also acquires reference behavior data that indicates the behavior desired by the building users, thereby enabling the behavior improvement device 10 to encourage the building users to bring their own behavior closer to the behavior desired by the users.

[0056] Furthermore, the behavior improvement device 10 acquires behavior estimation data, which is data that can be used in the process of estimating a specific behavior of a person using the building, and generates behavior improvement data that indicates a reward related to the specific behavior of the person. That is, the behavior improvement device 10 generates behavior improvement data that indicates a reward related to the behavior estimated using the behavior estimation data. In this way, the behavior improvement device 10 can present the building user with a reward that is closely related to the behavior estimated using the behavior estimation data, and further encourage the building user to improve the specific behavior.

[0057] Furthermore, the behavior improvement device 10 acquires behavior estimation data at least once per predetermined period, estimates the behavior of building users for each predetermined period based on the behavior estimation data, and generates behavior improvement data. This allows the behavior improvement device 10 to evaluate the behavior of building users for each predetermined period and present rewards, thereby motivating the building users to improve their behavior. For example, even if a building user did not receive a sufficient reward within a previous predetermined period, the behavior improvement device 10 can ensure an opportunity to receive a reward within a future predetermined period, thereby motivating the building users to improve their behavior. Furthermore, this allows the behavior improvement device 10 to motivate building users to improve their behavior within a short period of time when the predetermined period is relatively short.

[0058] In the above-described embodiment, an example has been given in which the processor 11 reads and executes a behavior improvement program to realize the data acquisition unit 101, behavior estimation unit 102, data generation unit 103, and data output unit 104 shown in FIG. 3, but the present invention is not limited to this.

[0059] At least some of the functions of the behavior improvement device 10 shown in Fig. 3 may be realized by hardware including circuitry such as an LSI (Large Scale Integration), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). Alternatively, at least some of the functions of the behavior improvement device 10 shown in Fig. 3 may be realized by a combination of software and hardware. Furthermore, these pieces of hardware may be integrated into one or may be separated into multiple pieces.

[0060] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the behavior improvement device, behavior improvement program, and behavior improvement method are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications, substitutions, combinations, and / or design changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0061] Furthermore, the effects of the above-described embodiments of the present invention are described as examples. Therefore, the embodiments of the present invention may also achieve other effects that a person skilled in the art can recognize from the description of the above-described embodiments in addition to the above-described effects. [Explanation of symbols]

[0062] 1...Behavior improvement system, 10...Behavior improvement device, 11...Processor, 12...Main memory device, 13...Communication interface, 14...Auxiliary memory device, 15...Input / output device, 16...Bus, 101...Data acquisition unit, 102...Behavior estimation unit, 103...Data generation unit, 104...Data output unit, 24...Router, 25...Electronic device, 26...Sensor

Claims

1. A data acquisition unit that acquires data obtained from at least one of the following devices: a connection device that is installed in a building and transmits information indicating whether a computer device has been connected to a network within a predetermined range including the building, an electronic device that transmits information indicating whether the device itself has been used, and a sensor that transmits information indicating the results of its own detection; behavior estimation data that can be used in processing to estimate the behavior of people using the building; and standard behavior data that includes data that indicates specific behavior desired by people using the building and is input using an input device, and indicates behavior that is a standard for people using the building; a behavior estimation unit that estimates a difference between a behavior estimated based on the behavior estimation data and a specific behavior indicated by the reference behavior data by executing a process of estimating a behavior of a person using the building based on the behavior estimation data; a data generation unit that generates behavior improvement data indicating a reward for a person using the building based on the behavior estimated based on the behavior estimation data; a data output unit that outputs the behavior improvement data; A behavior improvement device comprising:

2. the behavior estimation unit determines whether the difference satisfies a predetermined criterion; the data generation unit generates the behavior improvement data indicating the reward when it is determined that the difference satisfies the predetermined criterion. The behavior improvement device according to claim 1 .

3. The data generation unit generates the behavior improvement data indicating the reward for a specific behavior of a person using the building. The behavior improvement device according to claim 1 or 2.

4. the data acquisition unit acquires the behavior estimation data at least once every predetermined period; the behavior estimation unit estimates behavior of people using the building for each predetermined period based on the behavior estimation data; the data generation unit generates the behavior improvement data for each predetermined period; the data output unit outputs the behavior improvement data for each predetermined period. The behavior improvement device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. A data acquisition function for acquiring behavior estimation data, which is data obtained from at least one of the following devices: a connection device, which is installed in a building and transmits information indicating whether a computer device has been connected to a network within a predetermined range including the building, an electronic device that transmits information indicating whether the device itself has been used, and a sensor that transmits information indicating the results of its own detection, and which is usable for processing to estimate the behavior of people using the building; and standard behavior data, which includes data input using an input device indicating specific behavior desired by people using the building and indicates standard behavior for people using the building; a behavior estimation function that estimates a difference between a behavior estimated based on the behavior estimation data and a specific behavior indicated by the reference behavior data by executing a process of estimating a behavior of a person using the building based on the behavior estimation data; a data generation function for generating behavior improvement data indicating a reward for a user of the building based on the behavior estimated based on the behavior estimation data; a data output function for outputting the behavior improvement data; A behavior improvement program that enables computers to achieve this.

6. The method acquires data obtained from at least one of the following devices: a connection device that is installed in a building and transmits information indicating whether a computer device has been connected to a network within a predetermined range including the building; an electronic device that transmits information indicating whether the device itself has been used; and a sensor that transmits information indicating the results of its own detection; behavior estimation data that can be used in processing to estimate the behavior of people using the building; and standard behavior data that includes data that indicates specific behavior desired by people using the building and is input using an input device, and indicates behavior that is a standard for people using the building; estimating a difference between the behavior estimated based on the behavior estimation data and a specific behavior indicated by the reference behavior data by executing a process of estimating the behavior of a person using the building based on the behavior estimation data; generating behavior improvement data indicating a reward for a person using the building based on the behavior estimated based on the behavior estimation data; outputting the behavioral improvement data; How to improve behavior.

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