Psychological state control device using color psychology

Abstract

The present invention relates to a psychological state control device using color psychology, wherein an emotion of a user viewing an image to which a color filter is applied is stimulated to change the user's emotional state to a state in which parasympathetic nerves are dominant, so that the emotional state can be changed to an emotional state for increasing the efficiency of the user's behavior such as sleeping, learning, resting, and working. The present invention may comprise: an input module for receiving a selection of psychology transition modes desired by a user; a processing module for uploading, to a memory, a psychology transition-inducing image pre-matched to the selected mode, and applying, to the image, a color filter pre-matched to the selected mode; and an output module for outputting, to a display device, the image to which the color filter is applied.

Description

Psychological control device using color psychology

[0001] The present invention relates to a psychological induction technology using color adjustment, and more specifically, to a psychological control device using color psychology that can change the emotional state of a user who has watched an image with a color filter applied to an emotional state of a parasympathetic nerve dominant state, thereby increasing the efficiency of the user's behavior, such as sleep, study, rest, and work.

[0002] It's known that 70% of the information humans experience on a daily basis is acquired through vision. The color of each object perceived through vision significantly influences human emotions and experiences. In other words, certain colors can evoke certain emotions and play a significant role in emotional development.

[0003] Color is a source of information that influences human emotions, and numerous scholars have studied the relationship between color and emotions, psychology, sentiment, and personality. In particular, according to psychologist R. Plutchik, color correlates with eight basic emotions, including yellow for bright and positive emotions and blue for melancholy and sadness.

[0004] While color generally influences human emotions, the way people react to color, or the relationship between color and emotion, can vary widely across individuals. For example, some people may experience less emotional response to bright yellow and only experience emotional stimulation in deep yellow, while others may experience a strong emotional response even to bright yellow.

[0005] That is, there is a limitation in that the simple color conversion method may lower the user's emotional satisfaction with the final color conversion result.

[0006] Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2013-0033286 discloses a color correction system and method, including an image processing device and a display device. However, the prior art has limitations that make it difficult for the user to achieve the desired emotional state.

[0007] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a psychological control device using color psychology that can change the emotional state of a user who watches a video with a color filter applied to an emotional state of a parasympathetic nerve dominant state, thereby increasing the efficiency of the user's behavior, such as sleep, study, rest, and work.

[0008] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a psychological control device using color psychology that can increase the efficiency of emotional state change by providing output characteristics of a color-filtered image according to a defined standard or user settings.

[0009] A psychological control device using color psychology according to one embodiment of the present invention may include an input module for selecting a desired psychological control mode (psychology transition modes) by a user, a processing module for uploading a psychological control induction image matched in advance to the selected mode to a memory, applying a color filter matched in advance to the selected mode to the image, and an output module for outputting an image with the color filter applied to a display device.

[0010] When the psychological control mode is a stability mode, the processing module may apply a pink-colored digital color filter to the psychological control-induced image. When the psychological control mode is a concentration mode, the processing module may apply a green-colored digital color filter to the psychological control-induced image. When the psychological control mode is an arousal mode, the processing module may apply a blue-colored digital color filter to the psychological control-induced image.

[0011] The psychological control device is wirelessly connected and further includes an electroencephalography (EEG) device that measures the user's brain waves, and the color filter is graded into a plurality of color intensities according to at least one of hue, brightness, and saturation for each color series, and in a test mode, when the output module sequentially outputs a psychological control induction image to which the color intensities of the color filters for the psychological control mode selected by the processing module are applied differently at a predetermined time interval, the output module may further include a setting module that determines a color intensity that shows a brain wave response exceeding a threshold value as an appropriate color intensity for the user while monitoring the user's brain waves.

[0012] The psychological control device is wirelessly connected and further includes an electroencephalography (EEG) device for measuring the user's brain waves, the color filter is graded into a plurality of color intensities according to at least one of hue, brightness, and saturation for each color series, and further includes an analysis module for analyzing the brain wave measurement result to determine the user's current brain wave state as one of a plurality of stages, and in an operation mode, the processing module can apply a color filter of a color intensity grade matching the brain wave state determined by the analysis module to the image.

[0013] The above color filter is graded into a plurality of color intensities according to at least one of hue, brightness, and saturation for each color series, and the stable mode includes at least one detailed mode among sleep, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, excitement, and rest, and the processing module can apply a color filter of a color intensity grade matching the detailed mode selected by the user to the image.

[0014] If the psychological control mode is a depression / postpartum depression treatment mode, the processing module may apply a pink-colored digital color filter to the psychological control-induced image. If the psychological control mode is a stress reduction mode, the processing module may apply a yellow-colored digital color filter to the psychological control-induced image. If the psychological control mode is an appetite suppression mode, the processing module may apply a blue-colored digital color filter to the psychological control-induced image.

[0015] According to an embodiment of the present invention, by stimulating the emotions of a user who has watched an image with a color filter applied, the user's emotional state can be changed to a parasympathetic nerve dominant state, thereby changing the emotional state to increase the efficiency of the user's actions such as sleep, study, rest, and work.

[0016] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the output characteristics of a color-filtered image can be provided according to a defined standard or a user's settings, thereby increasing the efficiency of emotional state change.

[0017] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a psychological control device using color psychology according to Example 1 of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a psychological control device using color psychology according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a psychological control device using color psychology according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

[0020] FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a psychological control device using color psychology according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

[0021] Hereinafter, several embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail using drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to any specific embodiment, and it should be understood that all transformations, equivalents, and substitutions that incorporate the technical spirit of the present invention are included within the scope of the present invention.

[0022] In this specification, singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0023] When a configuration in this specification is described as "having" or "composing" a sub-configuration, it is intended that the configuration may further include other configurations, rather than excluding other configurations, unless otherwise specifically stated.

[0024] In this specification, the terms “Unit,” “Module,” and “Component” mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, and may be implemented by hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software.

[0025] In embodiments of the present invention, the psychological control device is intended to stimulate the emotions of a user who has viewed an image to which a color filter has been applied, thereby inducing the user's emotional state into an emotional state suitable for the purpose.

[0026] For reference, various papers have been presented on the relationship between color, psychological effects, and the brain.

[0027] * Paper 1: A Study on the Stress-Reducing Effects of Color Images. Kyoto University School of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Journal of Public Health, 2006; 2: pp. 1-7.

[0028] * Paper 2: Effects of color images on stress reduction: Using images as mood stimulants. JJNS 2007; 4: pp.1-8.

[0029] * Paper 3: Psychological Effects of Color Images - Examining the Emotional Stimulation Effects of Color Images through the Use of Image Selection Systems - Japanese Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Vol. 5, No. 3, October 2008: pp. 225-232

[0030] * Paper 4: Effects of Emotional Stimulation by Preferred Monochromatic Lighting - Psychological and Biochemical Indicator Evaluation - Japanese Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Vol. 7, No. 2, October 2010: pp. 103-111

[0031] * Paper 5: Color that connects the senses - Expansion into multisensory research with color as the knot. Japanese Journal of Basic Psychology Vol. 35 No. 1, 2016, pp. 29-34.

[0032] <Example 1>

[0033] Example 1 relates to a psychological control device (100) that provides a user with an image with a color filter applied and stimulates the emotions of the user who has viewed the image, thereby increasing the efficiency of the user's behavior, such as sleep, study, rest, and work.

[0034] For reference, the psychological control device (100) can operate in a run mode and a test mode, and Example 1 is a technology performed in the run mode.

[0035] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a psychological control device (100) using color psychology according to Example 1 of the present invention.

[0036] The psychological control device (100) of Example 1 may be implemented in the form of an application and run on a device with a display function, such as a smartphone or a head-mounted display (HMD). For reference, a display device, such as a smartphone or a head-mounted display, will be described as a user terminal (10). In FIG. 1, the user terminal (10) is described as an example of a head-mounted display device.

[0037] The psychological control device (100) includes an input module (110), a processing module (120), and an output module (130).

[0038] The input module (110) presents the user's desired psychological transition modes to the user terminal (10).

[0039] The psychological regulation modes presented in the input module (110) may include a stability mode, a concentration mode, and an arousal mode. The listed psychological regulation modes are not limited thereto. For example, the psychological regulation modes presented in the input module (110) may include a depression treatment / postpartum depression treatment mode, a stress reduction mode, and an appetite suppression mode.

[0040] For example, among the psychological regulation modes, the stability mode is a mode that stabilizes the psychological state for sleep, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), excitement, and rest. The concentration mode is a mode that changes the psychological state to focus on learning, work, and tasks. The awakening mode is a mode that awakens the psychological state for high-intensity physical activities such as exercise.

[0041] The input module (110) selects one of the presented psychological control modes from the user terminal (10).

[0042] When a psychological control mode is selected from the user terminal (10), the processing module (120) uploads a psychological control induction image matched in advance to the selected mode to the memory. For reference, the psychological control induction image according to the psychological control mode may be pre-built in an image database (not shown) or may be received from an external server. The psychological control induction image may be composed of different images depending on the psychological control mode. For example, a psychological control induction image matched to the stability mode may be composed of an image of trees in a forest, an image of flowing river, etc.

[0043] The processing module (120) applies a color filter pre-matched to the psychological control mode selected from the user terminal (10) to the psychological control induction image uploaded to the memory.

[0044] For example, the processing module (120) applies a pink-colored digital color filter to the psychological regulation-induced image when the selected psychological regulation mode is a stable mode. The processing module (120) applies a green-colored digital color filter to the psychological regulation-induced image when the selected psychological regulation mode is a concentration mode. The processing module (120) applies a blue-colored digital color filter to the psychological regulation-induced image when the selected psychological regulation mode is an arousal mode.

[0045] In addition, the processing module (120) may apply a pink-colored digital color filter to the psychological regulation-induced image when the psychological regulation mode is a depression / postpartum depression treatment mode, apply a yellow-colored digital color filter to the psychological regulation-induced image when the psychological regulation mode is a stress reduction mode, and apply a blue-colored digital color filter to the psychological regulation-induced image when the psychological regulation mode is an appetite suppression mode.

[0046] The output module (130) outputs a psychological control-induced image to which a color filter has been applied by the processing module (120) to the screen of the user terminal (10).

[0047] <Example 2>

[0048] Example 2 relates to a technology for monitoring brain waves of a user watching a psychological regulation induction video to which color filters with different color intensities are applied, and determining an appropriate color intensity for the user based on the brain wave response.

[0049] For reference, the psychological control device (200) can operate in a run mode and a test mode, and Example 2 relates to a technique performed in the test mode.

[0050] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a psychological control device (200) using color psychology according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[0051] The psychological control device (200) of Example 2 may include an input module (210), a processing module (220), an output module (230), a setting module (240), and an EEG tester (21). Since the input module (210) and the output module (230) of Example 2 are the same as those of Example 1, redundant descriptions will be omitted, and the EEG tester (21), the processing module (220), and the setting module (240) will be described. For reference, in the test mode of Example 2, the psychological control device (200) may not perform the operation of the input module (210).

[0052] The EEG (Electroencephalography) device (21) measures the user's brain waves when a psychological control induction image is being output to the user terminal (10) by the output module (230). The type of EEG device (21) is not limited to any one, and may be connected to the psychological control device (200) wirelessly or by a wire. For example, if the psychological control device (200) is a head-mounted display, the EEG device (21) may be connected by a wire. In addition, if the psychological control device (200) is a mobile device such as a smartphone, the EEG device (21) may be wirelessly connected through proximity communication of the Bluetooth series.

[0053] The EEG tester (21) can measure at least one brain wave among alpha-α waves, beta-β waves, and gamma-γ waves of the user's brain waves, and the types of brain waves measured by the EEG tester (21) are not limited thereto.

[0054] The processing module (220) applies a color filter corresponding to the selected psychological control mode to a test psychological control induction image by grading the color filter into multiple color intensities according to at least one of hue, brightness, and saturation for each color series to determine the user's appropriate color intensity in the test mode.

[0055] For example, if the selected psychological control mode is a stable mode to determine the user's appropriate color intensity, the processing module (220) applies a pink-colored digital color filter to the test psychological control induction image, sequentially applying filters of high color intensity from low color intensity.

[0056] And the output module (230) sequentially outputs the test psychological conditioning induction images to which the color intensity of the color filter for the stable mode is applied differently by the processing module (220) to the screen of the user terminal (10) at predetermined time intervals.

[0057] The setting module (240) monitors the user's brain wave changes while the test psychological conditioning induction images with color filters of different color intensities applied by the output module (230) are output at time intervals.

[0058] The setting module (240) determines the color intensity that shows a brain wave response exceeding a threshold value while monitoring the user's brain waves as the user's appropriate color intensity.

[0059] For example, when a pink filter with a color intensity of level 1 is applied to a test psychological regulation induction image in stable mode and the brain waves do not exceed the threshold during output, and when a pink filter with a color intensity of level 3 is applied and the brain waves exceed the threshold during output, the setting module (240) determines the appropriate color intensity for the user's stable mode as level 3. In this way, the setting module (240) determines the appropriate color intensity for the user's concentration mode and wakefulness mode.

[0060] Thereafter, when the input module (210) selects one of the psychological control modes from the user terminal (20) in the execution mode, the processing module (220) applies the appropriate color intensity determined by the setting module (240) to the psychological control induction image matching the selected mode. Then, the output module (230) outputs the psychological control induction image to which the color filter of the appropriate color intensity of the user is applied on the screen of the user terminal (10). Specifically, when the stable mode is selected from the user terminal (20), the output module (230) outputs the psychological control induction image to which the color intensity of level 3 is applied by the processing module (220).

[0061] <Example 3>

[0062] Example 3 relates to a technique for measuring a user's brain waves and applying a color filter of a color intensity determined based on the user's current brain wave state to a psychological control-induced image.

[0063] For reference, the psychological control device (300) can operate in a run mode and a test mode, and Example 3 relates to a technique performed in the run mode.

[0064] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a psychological control device (300) using color psychology according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

[0065] The psychological control device (300) of Example 3 may include an input module (310), a processing module (320), an output module (330), an analysis module (340), and an EEG tester (31). Since the input module (310) and the output module (330) of Example 3 are the same as those of Example 1, redundant descriptions will be omitted, and the EEG tester (31), the processing module (320), and the analysis module (340) will be described.

[0066] The electroencephalography (EEG) device (31) is worn on the user's head to measure the user's brain waves. The type of the electroencephalography device (31) is not limited to any one, and may be connected wirelessly or by a wire to the psychological control device (300). For example, if the psychological control device (300) is a head-mounted display, the electroencephalography device (31) may be connected by a wire. In addition, if the psychological control device (300) is a mobile device such as a smartphone, the electroencephalography device (31) may be wirelessly connected via Bluetooth-based proximity communication.

[0067] The EEG tester (31) can measure at least one brain wave among alpha-α waves, beta-β waves, and gamma-γ waves of the user's brain waves, and the types of brain waves measured by the EEG tester (31) are not limited thereto.

[0068] The processing module (320) grades the color filter into multiple color intensities based on at least one of hue, brightness, and saturation for each color series. The processing module (320) applies a color filter with a color intensity grade that matches the brain wave state determined by the analysis module (340) in the execution mode to the psychological regulation induction image.

[0069] The analysis module (340) analyzes the user's brain waves measured by the EEG tester (31) and determines the user's current brain wave state as one of a plurality of stages. For example, the analysis module (340) may determine the stage of the current brain wave state as level 1 if the measurement result (e.g., peak value of wavelength) of the user's brain waves exceeds a threshold, and may determine the stage of the current brain wave state as level 2 if the measurement result (e.g., peak value of wavelength) of the beta waves exceeds a threshold.

[0070] Afterwards, when the input module (310) selects one of the psychological control modes from the user terminal (30) in the execution mode, the processing module (320) applies a color filter of a color intensity grade matching the stage of the brain wave state determined by the analysis module (340) to the psychological control induction image.

[0071] For example, if the psychological control mode selected in the input module (310) is a stable mode and the stage of the user's brain wave state determined in the analysis module (340) is level 1, the processing module (320) applies a pink-colored filter with a color intensity of level 1 to the psychological control-induced image.

[0072] And the output module (330) outputs a psychological control induction image to which a color filter with a color intensity grade matching the stage of the user's current brain wave state is applied, on the screen of the user terminal (10).

[0073] <Example 4>

[0074] Example 4 relates to a technique for subdividing a psychological control mode and applying a color filter with a color intensity grade matching the subdivided mode to a psychological control-induced image.

[0075] For reference, the psychological control device (400) can operate in a run mode and a test mode, and Example 4 relates to a technique performed in the run mode.

[0076] FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a psychological control device (400) using color psychology according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

[0077] The psychological control device (400) of Example 3 may include an input module (410), a processing module (420), and an output module (430).

[0078] The input module (410) presents the psychological control mode desired by the user to the user terminal (40), and presents a detailed mode that subdivides each psychological control mode.

[0079] For example, the psychological regulation mode presented in the input module (410) may include a stability mode, a concentration mode, and an arousal mode.

[0080] The rest mode can be further subdivided into sleep mode, rest mode, excitement mode, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder mode.

[0081] Focus mode can be further subdivided into study mode, work mode, and task mode.

[0082] Awakening mode can be further subdivided into exercise mode, physical activity mode, etc.

[0083]

[0084] *The psychological control modes listed above and the types of modes subdivided within each mode are not limited to these.

[0085] The processing module (420) grades the color filter into multiple color intensities based on at least one of hue, brightness, and saturation for each color series. The processing module (420) applies a color filter with a color intensity grade that matches the detailed mode selected by the user to the psychological regulation-inducing image.

[0086] For example, if the detailed mode of the psychological control mode (e.g., stable mode) selected in the input module (410) is the sleep mode, the processing module (420) applies a pink-colored filter with a color intensity of level 1 to the psychological control-induced image.

[0087] As another example, if the detailed mode of the psychological regulation mode (e.g., stable mode) selected in the input module (410) is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder mode, the processing module (420) applies a pink-colored filter with a color intensity of level 4 to the psychological regulation-induced image.

[0088] And the output module (430) outputs a psychological control-induced image to which a color filter of a color intensity grade according to the detailed mode is applied by the processing module (420) on the screen of the user terminal (10).

[0089] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to several embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications and changes can be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the claims below.

[0090] The present invention can be implemented as a device equipped with an application for psychological control, and can be implemented as a software program running on a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or tablet PC running on Google's Android or Apple's IOS, or can be implemented as a software program running on a wearable device such as Google Glass, Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch, smart watch, head-mounted display, or the like, or can be implemented as a software program running on a laptop PC or desktop PC running on Microsoft's Windows or Google's Chrome OS.

[0091] In addition, partial functions of the above-described device or system may be provided by being included in a computer-readable recording medium by tangibly implementing a program of commands for implementing them. The computer-readable recording medium may include program commands, data files, data structures, etc., alone or in combination. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, magneto-optical media such as floptical disks, and hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program commands such as ROMs, RAMs, flash memories, and USB memories.

Claims

1. An input module for selecting the psychology transition modes desired by the user; A processing module that uploads a psychological regulation induction image pre-matched to the selected mode into memory and applies a color filter pre-matched to the selected mode to the image; and An output module that outputs an image to which the above color filter is applied to a display device. A psychological control device using color psychology, including:

2. In paragraph 1, When the above psychological control mode is a stability mode, the processing module applies a pink-colored digital color filter to the psychological control induction image, When the above psychological control mode is a concentration mode, the processing module applies a green series digital color filter to the psychological control induction image. A psychological control device using color psychology, characterized in that when the psychological control mode is an arousal mode, the processing module applies a blue series digital color filter to the psychological control inducing image.

3. In paragraph 2, It is wirelessly connected to the above psychological control device and further includes an electroencephalography (EEG) device that measures the user's brain waves. The above color filter is graded into multiple color intensities based on at least one of hue, brightness, and saturation for each color series. In test mode, When the output module sequentially outputs images for inducing psychological control, to which the color intensity of the color filter for the selected psychological control mode is applied differently by the processing module at a predetermined time interval, a setting module that determines the color intensity that shows a brain wave response exceeding a threshold value while monitoring the user's brain waves as the appropriate color intensity for the user A psychological control device using color psychology that includes more.

4. In paragraph 2, It is wirelessly connected to the above psychological control device and further includes an electroencephalography (EEG) device that measures the user's brain waves. The above color filter is graded into multiple color intensities based on at least one of hue, brightness, and saturation for each color series. It further includes an analysis module that analyzes the brainwave measurement results and determines the user's current brainwave state as one of multiple stages. In operation mode, A psychological control device using color psychology, characterized in that the above processing module applies a color filter with a color intensity grade matching the brain wave state determined by the above analysis module to the image.

5. In paragraph 2, The above color filter is graded into multiple color intensities according to at least one of hue, brightness, and saturation for each color series, The above stable mode includes at least one sub-mode of sleep, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, excitement, and rest. A psychological control device using color psychology, characterized in that the above processing module applies a color filter of a color intensity grade matching the detailed mode selected by the user to the image.

6. In paragraph 1, If the above psychological regulation mode is a depression / postpartum depression treatment mode, the processing module applies a pink-colored digital color filter to the above psychological regulation induction image, If the above psychological regulation mode is a stress reduction mode, the processing module applies a yellow series digital color filter to the above psychological regulation induction image. A psychological control device using color psychology, characterized in that when the above psychological control mode is an appetite suppression mode, the processing module applies a blue series digital color filter to the psychological control inducing image.

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