JP6749120B2 - Network system, information processing method, and server - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a technique for outputting a message to a user.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, various techniques have been proposed for an electric device to output a message to a user. Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-27225 (Patent Document 1) discloses a mobile telephone. According to Patent Document 1, a mobile phone having a display panel, a state determination means for analyzing a call voice of a speaker using a voice feature analysis function, and determining a physical and mental state based on the result, There is provided a mobile telephone having display control means for displaying the determination result on the display panel.

JP, 2005-27225, A

There is a demand for a technique for outputting a more appropriate message than before. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a network system, an information processing method, and a server that can output a more appropriate message than before.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a network system including a plurality of electric devices capable of outputting sound and a server capable of communicating with the plurality of electric devices. The server accumulates a log acquired from any of the plurality of electric devices, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, causes a message corresponding to the accumulated log to be output as a voice to any of the plurality of electric devices. ..

Preferably, the plurality of electric devices include household appliances. The server accumulates information for obtaining the usage time of the home electric appliance as the log and causes any of the plurality of electric devices to output a message based on the usage time of the home electric appliance.

Preferably, the server accumulates, as the log, information for obtaining a travel distance from any one of the plurality of electric devices, and causes any one of the plurality of electric devices to output a message based on the travel distance.

Preferably, the server causes the electric device that has detected a person among the plurality of electric devices to output the voice as the predetermined condition.

Preferably, the server causes the electric device that detects only one person of the plurality of electric devices to output the message as a voice as the predetermined condition.

Preferably, the server causes the message to be output as voice to any of the plurality of electric devices at a predetermined time as the predetermined condition.

Preferably, the server causes the message to be output as audio to any one of the plurality of electric devices that have detected a predetermined brightness as the predetermined condition.

Preferably, the server converts the accumulated log into a tag and causes a message corresponding to the tag to be output as voice to any of the plurality of electric devices when the predetermined condition is satisfied.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an electric device transmits log information to a server, the server accumulates the log information, and the server determines whether a predetermined condition is satisfied. And a step of causing the electric device or another electric device related to the electric voice to output a message corresponding to the log when the predetermined condition is satisfied.

According to another aspect of the present invention, when a log is acquired from a communication interface for communicating with a plurality of electric devices and one of the plurality of electric devices via the communication interface, and a predetermined condition is satisfied. And a processor for causing a message corresponding to the log to be output as voice to any of the plurality of electric devices via the communication interface.

As described above, according to the present invention, there are provided a network system, an information processing method, and a server that can output a more appropriate message than ever before.

It is an image figure which shows the whole structure and operation outline|summary of the network system 1 concerning 1st Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the operation|movement outline of the message service using the smart phone 300 as an electric device concerning 1st Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the operation|movement outline|summary of the message service using the vacuum cleaner 200B as an electric equipment concerning 1st Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the operation|movement outline of the message service using the electromagnetic cooker 200C as an electric equipment concerning 1st Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the operation|movement outline|summary of the message service using the television 200D as an electric device and the human sensor 400A concerning 1st Embodiment. 3 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a server 100 according to the first embodiment. FIG. It is an image figure which shows the user database 121 concerning 1st Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the electric equipment database 122 concerning 1st Embodiment. 5 is a flowchart showing information processing in the server 100 according to the first embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the hardware constitutions of household appliance 200 as an electric equipment concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the hardware constitutions of smart phone 300 as an electric equipment concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows information processing in server 100 concerning a 2nd embodiment. It is an image figure showing an outline of operation of a message service using smart phone 300 as an electric equipment concerning a 2nd embodiment, and is an image especially showing message database 100Z concerning a 2nd embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the user database 121 concerning 3rd Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the operation|movement outline of the message service using the smart phone 300 as an electric equipment concerning 4th Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.
<First Embodiment>
<Overview of network system configuration and operation>

First, the overall configuration and operation outline of the network system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is an image diagram showing the overall configuration and operation outline of a network system 1 according to the present embodiment.

First, the overall configuration of the network system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The network system 1 according to the present embodiment mainly includes a message server 100 and a washing machine 200A, a smartphone 300, and a sensor 400 as electric devices capable of communicating with the message server 100.

The electric device is not limited to the washing machine 200A, the smartphone 300, and the sensor 400, and may be an air conditioner, an air purifier, a refrigerator, a microwave oven, a washing machine, a self-propelled cleaner, a home appliance such as a lighting device, a television, a hard disk recorder. , Audio/visual (AV) devices such as music players and game machines, solar power generation, intercoms, water heaters, cameras, lighting equipment and other housing equipment. For the sake of description, the smartphone 300, the washing machine 200A, the cleaner 200B, the electromagnetic cooker 200C, the television 200D, the human sensor 400, and the like will be described below as electrical devices.

Next, with reference to FIG. 1, an outline of operation of the network system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. First, the washing machine 200A as an electric device, the smartphone 300, and the motion sensor 400 record the detected measurement data, the data of the input operation command, the data indicating the operation of itself, and the like as a log. Then, (1) the electric device uploads the log information to the server 100. The electric device may upload the log information one by one to the server 100, or may collectively upload the log information to the server 100 when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

The server 100 accumulates the logs from the electric devices in the activity database 100X. Then, (2) when the server 100 acquires the predetermined log set as the trigger, (3) the log accumulated so far is converted into a tag of a higher concept. More specifically, the server 100 refers to a log=tag database 100Y for converting a log into a tag, and converts a log accumulated in association with an electric device into a tag. The trigger may be stored in the activity database 100X or may be stored in the message database 100Z in association with the message.

(4) The server 100 refers to the message database 100Z and extracts a message suitable for the tag. For example, it is preferable to associate a longing message with a tag that is working harder than usual, or associate a cheering message with a tag when work or hobby is less than normal.

The server 100 transmits the message to the electric device related to the present trigger or the specified electric device. (5) The electrical device related to the trigger or the designated electrical device outputs the message provided from the server 100 by voice.

The detailed operation of the network system 1 will be described below for each use case. First, with reference to FIG. 2, a message service using the smartphone 300 as the electric device according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is an image diagram showing an operation outline of the message service using the smartphone 300 as the electric device according to the present embodiment.

First, (1) the smartphone 300 acquires position information using the GPS function. The smartphone 300 uploads the current time and position information to the server 100. The server 100 accumulates the combination of the current time and the position information as a log in the activity database 100X.

(2) When the server 100 determines that the user of the smartphone 300 has returned home based on the acquired log and the position of the home, the server 100 executes the following message extraction process by using the log indicating that the user has returned home as a trigger.

(3) The server 100 extracts tags from the log=tag database 100Y based on the logs accumulated so far. For example, the server 100 extracts a tag of weekdays or a tag of work based on the date and time. Particularly in the present embodiment, the server 100 extracts the tag of long-distance movement based on the movement distance. In the log=tag database 100Y, long-distance movement is performed when the round-trip movement distance is 500 km or more, medium-distance movement is performed when the round-trip movement distance is 200 km or more and less than 500 km, and short duration when the round-trip movement distance is less than 200 km. Registered as a distance move.

(4) The server 100 refers to the message database 100Z and extracts a message suitable for the extracted tag. The server 100 transmits the message to the smartphone 300. The smartphone 300 outputs the message by voice. For example, it is preferable to emit the healing word "Thank you for your business trip." in response to the tags "long-distance travel" and "work."

Next, with reference to FIG. 3, a message service using the vacuum cleaner 200B as the electric device according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is an image diagram showing an outline of operation of a message service using the vacuum cleaner 200B as the electric device according to the present embodiment.

First, (1) the vacuum cleaner 200B uploads the current time and operation information of the vacuum cleaner 200B to the server 100. The server 100 accumulates the combination of the current time and the operation information as a log in the activity database 100X.

(2) When the server 100 determines that the vacuum cleaner 200B has started charging based on the acquired log, the server 100 executes the following message extraction process using the log or the determination as a trigger.

(3) The server 100 extracts tags from the log=tag database 100Y based on the accumulated logs. For example, the tag "vacuum cleaner" is extracted based on the type and model number of the home appliance used. Or, based on the total usage time within the last 24 hours, or the total usage time for today, "intense" for 1 hour or more, "medium time" for 30 minutes or more, or less than 30 minutes On the other hand, the tag “short time” is extracted. In the log=tag database 100Y, 1.5 times or more of the average cleaning time is assigned to the long-time tag based on the average cleaning time of the past one week, for example, less than 1.5 times of the average cleaning time. Moreover, 0.5 times or more may be assigned to the tag for medium time, and less than 0.5 times the average cleaning time may be assigned to the tag for short time. This makes it possible to output a message more suitable for the user.

(4) The server 100 refers to the message database 100Z and extracts a message suitable for the extracted tag. The server 100 transmits the message to the vacuum cleaner 200B and/or the smartphone 300 associated with the user of the vacuum cleaner 200B. The vacuum cleaner 200B and/or the smartphone 300 outputs the message by voice. For example, in response to the tags "vacuum cleaner" and "careful", it is preferable to say the healing word "I did my best cleaning today."

Furthermore, when the server 100 detects that the air purifier associated with the user is not operating, the server 100 says “it is necessary to attach an air purifier” to the vacuum cleaner 200B and/or the smartphone 300. It is preferable to output a message.

Next, a message service using the electromagnetic cooker 200C as the electric device according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an image diagram showing an operation outline of a message service using the electromagnetic cooker 200C as the electric device according to the present embodiment.

First, (1) the electromagnetic cooker 200C uploads the current time and the operation information of the electromagnetic cooker 200C to the server 100. The server 100 accumulates the combination of the current time and the operation information as a log in the activity database 100X.

(2) The server 100 executes the following message extraction process on the basis of the acquired log at the predetermined time, for example, at 22:00, triggered by reaching the predetermined time.

(3) The server 100 extracts tags from the log=tag database 100Y based on the accumulated logs. For example, the tag “cooking” is extracted based on the type and model number of the electromagnetic cooker used. Alternatively, based on the total cooking time within the last 24 hours, or the total cooking time for today, “long time” for 2 hours or more, “medium time” for 1 hour or more, or less than 1 hour Then, the tag "short time" is extracted. In the log=tag database 100Y, 1.5 times or more of the average cooking time is assigned to the long-time tag based on the average cooking time of the past one week, for example, less than 1.5 times the average cooking time. In addition, 0.5 times or more may be assigned to the tag for medium time, and less than 0.5 times the average cooking time may be assigned to the tag for short time. This makes it possible to output a message more suitable for the user.

(4) The server 100 refers to the message database 100Z and extracts a message suitable for the extracted tag. The server 100 transmits the message to the electromagnetic cooker 200C and/or the smartphone 300 associated with the user of the electromagnetic cooker 200C. The electromagnetic cooker 200C and/or the smartphone 300 outputs the message by voice. For example, in response to the tags “cooking” and “long time”, it is preferable to say the healing word “You worked harder than usual today.”

Further, when there is a massage machine associated with the user, the server 100 preferably causes the electromagnetic cooker 200C and/or the smartphone 300 to output a message “How about a massage?”.

Next, with reference to FIG. 5, a message service using the television 200D as an electric device and the motion sensor 400A according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is an image diagram showing an operation outline of a message service using the television 200D as the electric device and the motion sensor 400A according to the present embodiment.

First, (1) the television 200D uploads the current time and the operation information of the television 200D to the server 100. The server 100 accumulates the combination of the current time and the operation information as a log in the activity database 100X.

(2) In the server 100, the television is used for a predetermined time or more substantially continuously based on the log acquired from the television 200D and the human sensor 400A, and the living room is substantially continuously used for a predetermined time or more. When it is determined that there is a user, the following message extraction process is executed by using the determination as a trigger. The human sensor 400A may detect a user in the living room or may detect a user sitting on the sofa.

(3) The server 100 extracts tags from the log=tag database 100Y based on the accumulated logs. For example, the tag “TV” is extracted based on the type and model number of the used TV 200D. Then, except for substantial, that is, toilet breaks for a few minutes, based on continuous viewing time, 3 hours or more for long hours, 1 hour or more for medium hours, or less than 1 hour And extract the tag of short time.

(4) The server 100 refers to the message database 100Z and extracts a message suitable for the extracted tag. The server 100 transmits the message to the television 200D and/or the smartphone 300 associated with the user of the television 200D. The television 200D and/or the smartphone 300 outputs the message by voice. For example, in response to the tags "TV" and "long hours", it is preferable to say the healing words "You always work hard. It's time to take a bath and take a rest."

As described above, in the network system 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to output a message more suitable for the situation to the user than in the past. Hereinafter, a specific configuration of the network system 1 for realizing such a function will be described in detail.
<Hardware configuration of server 100>

First, one aspect of the hardware configuration of the server 100 configuring the network system 1 will be described. 6. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of the server 100 according to this embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 6, server 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 110, a memory 120, a display 130, an operation unit 140, and a communication interface 160 as main components.

The CPU 110 controls each unit of the server 100 by executing the program stored in the memory 120. More specifically, the CPU 110 executes a program stored in the memory 120 and refers to various types of data to execute various types of processing described below.

The memory 120 is realized by various types of RAM (Random Access Memory), various types of ROM (Read-Only Memory), flash memory, and the like. The memory 120 is a USB (Universal Serial Bus) (registered trademark) memory, a CD (Compact Disc), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), a memory card, a hard disk, an IC (Integrated Circuit) card, which is used via an interface. , An optical card, a mask ROM, an EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), and an EEPROM (Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory).

The memory 120 stores a program executed by the CPU 110, data generated by execution of the program by the CPU 110, input data, and a database used for other services according to the present embodiment. For example, the memory 120 stores data used for a service in a message such as the user database 121 or the electric device database 122. In this embodiment, the activity database 100X, the log=tag database 100Y, and the message database 100Z are stored in another device accessible by the server 100, but the memory 120 of the server 100 The database 100X, the log=tag database 100Y, the message database 100Z, etc. may be stored.

FIG. 7 is an image diagram showing the user database 121 according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 7, the user database 121 according to the present embodiment mainly includes a user ID, a user name, a user's mail address, a user's address, etc. for each user. When the user uses the SNS service or the like, the user database preferably includes the user ID used in the SNS service, the board ID of the group to which the user belongs, and the like.

FIG. 8 is an image diagram showing the electric device database 122 according to the present embodiment. With reference to FIG. 8, the electric device database 122 according to the present embodiment can mainly output an electric device ID, a user ID, an electric device address, and a message for each electric device by voice. And information indicating whether or not it is stored. When the user of the electric device uses the SNS service or the like, the electric device database preferably includes the device ID used in the SNS service, the board ID of the group to which the user belongs, and the like.

Returning to FIG. 6, display 130 displays a text or an image based on a signal from CPU 110. The operation unit 140 receives a command from a service manager or the like and inputs the command to the CPU 110.

The communication interface 160 transmits the data from the CPU 110 to other devices such as the electric device, the activity database 100X, the log=tag database 100Y, and the message database 100Z via the Internet or a router. On the contrary, the communication interface 160 receives data from other devices such as the electric device, the activity database 100X, the log=tag database 100Y, and the message database 100Z via the Internet, a router, etc., and transfers the data to the CPU 110.
<Information processing in the server 100>

Next, information processing in the server 100 that operates the message service according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing information processing in the server 100 according to the present embodiment. The CPU 110 of the server 100 executes the following processing when receiving data from an electric device via the communication interface 160.

The CPU 110 acquires a log from the data received from the electric device via the communication interface 160 and stores the log in the activity database 100X (step S102).

The CPU 110 refers to the activity database 100X or the message database 100Z and determines, based on the acquired log or the current date and time, whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied, that is, whether or not a trigger is detected ( Step S104). When the predetermined condition is not satisfied (NO in step S104), CPU 110 waits for the next log from the electric device via communication interface 160.

If the predetermined condition is satisfied (YES in step S104), CPU 110 refers to log=tag database 100Y and extracts a tag based on the accumulated log (step S106).

The CPU 110 refers to the message database 100Z and searches for a message corresponding to the extracted tag (step S108). When the message corresponding to the extracted tag is not stored (NO in step S110), CPU 110 waits for the next log from the electric device via communication interface 160.

If the message corresponding to the extracted tag is stored (YES in step S110), CPU 110 identifies the destination of the message by referring to electric device database 122 and user database 121 (step S112). .. For example, when the electric device itself which has transmitted the log this time can output a message, the CPU 110 sets the electric device as the destination of the message. When the electric device that has transmitted the log this time cannot output the message, the CPU 110 sets the other electric device associated with the same user as the user of the electric device as the destination of the message. Alternatively, when the type or model number of the electric device that should output the message is specified in the message database 100Z, the CPU 110 causes the specified electric device associated with the same user as the user of the electric device. Is the destination of the message.

The CPU 110 transmits the message to the specified destination electrical device via the communication interface 160 (step S116). The CPU 110 waits for the next log from the electric device via the communication interface 160. As a result, the electric device that receives the message outputs the message as a voice.
<Hardware configuration of home appliances as electric devices>

Next, one aspect of the hardware configuration of the home electric appliance 200 as an electric device configuring the network system 1 will be described. 10. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of home electric appliance 200 as an electric device according to the present embodiment.

With reference to FIG. 10, the home electric appliance 200 has a CPU 210, a memory 220, a display 230, an operation unit 240, a communication interface 260, a speaker 270, a microphone 280, and a device driving unit 290 as main components. It includes various sensors 299.

CPU 210 controls each unit of home electric appliance 200 by executing a program stored in memory 220 or an external storage medium.

The memory 220 is realized by various RAMs, various ROMs, and the like. The memory 220 stores a program executed by the CPU 210, data generated by the execution of the program by the CPU 210, data received from the server 100, data input via the operation unit 240, and the like.

The display 230 outputs characters, images, etc. based on the signal from the CPU 110. Note that the display 230 may simply be a light. CPU 210 may cause display 230 to output a display indicating that messages to the user have been accumulated. Then, the CPU 210 may output the accumulated message to the display 230 or the speaker 270 when the output command is input to the operation unit 240.

The operation unit 240 is realized by buttons, a touch panel, a keyboard, and the like, receives an instruction from the user, and inputs the instruction to the CPU 210.

The communication interface 260 is a wireless LAN communication such as IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/ac, a communication module such as ZigBee (registered trademark), BlueTooth (registered trademark), or a wired LAN such as Ethernet (registered trademark). Will be realized. The communication interface 260 exchanges data with other devices by wire communication or wireless communication. That is, the CPU 210 receives various types of information from other devices such as the server 100 and transmits various types of information to the other devices via the communication interface 260.

In the present embodiment, CPU 210 transmits, as log information, the operation performed by home appliance 200, the operation command input by the user, the measurement result measured by sensor 299, and the like to server 100 via communication interface 260. .. The CPU 210 also receives a control command from the server 100. For example, the CPU 210 receives a command input to the smartphone from the server 100 and controls the device driving unit 290 to execute the received control command. Particularly in the present embodiment, CPU 210 causes speaker 270 to output a voice based on the message data received from server 100 via communication interface 260.

The speaker 270 outputs sound such as a message based on the signal from the CPU 210. The microphone 280 inputs a voice signal to the CPU 210 based on a voice from the outside.

The device drive unit 290 controls each unit (motor, heater, etc.) of the electric device based on a signal from the CPU 210.

The sensor 299 is at least one of various sensors such as a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature inside the room, a humidity sensor for measuring the humidity inside the room, and a human sensor or an image sensor for detecting the presence of a person. including. The sensor 299 transfers the acquired result to the CPU 210. The CPU 210 transmits the measurement result from the sensor 299 to the server 100 together with the home appliance ID via the communication interface 260.
<Hardware configuration of smartphone 300 as electric device>

Next, one aspect of the hardware configuration of the smartphone 300 as an electric device configuring the network system 1 will be described. Note that FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a smartphone 300 as an electric device according to the present embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 11, smartphone 300 includes CPU 310, memory 320, display 330, operation unit 340, communication interface 360, speaker 370, microphone 380, and GPS unit 390 as main components. Including.

The CPU 310 controls each unit of the smartphone 300 by executing the program stored in the memory 320.

The memory 320 is realized by various RAMs, various ROMs, and the like. The memory 320 is a program executed by the CPU 310, data generated by executing the program by the CPU 310, data received from another device such as the server 100, data input via the operation unit 340, a user of the user terminal. The information for identifying the information is stored.

The display 330 displays an image or text based on the data from the CPU 310. The operation unit 340 includes a pointing device, a switch, and the like, and inputs various commands from the user to the CPU 310. The user terminal may have the touch panel 350 including the display 330 and the operation unit 340.

The communication interface 360 transmits the data from the CPU 310 to another device such as the server 100 or the electric device 200 via the Internet, a router, or the like. Conversely, the communication interface 360 receives data from other devices such as the server 100 and the electric device 200 via the Internet, a router, etc., and transfers the data to the CPU 310.

For example, the CPU 310 transmits the operation executed by the smartphone 300, the operation command input by the user, the current position measured using the GPS unit 390, and the like to the server 100 via the communication interface 360 as log information. Further, CPU 310 causes speaker 370 to output a sound based on the message data received from server 100 via communication interface 360.

The speaker 370 outputs a voice such as a message based on the signal from the CPU 310. The microphone 380 inputs a sound signal to the CPU 310 based on a sound from the outside.

The GPS unit 390 measures the current position of the smartphone 300 based on the command from the CPU 310 and transfers it to the CPU 310.
<Second Embodiment>

In the first embodiment, when there is a message corresponding to the extracted tag, the electrical device that uploaded the log information corresponding to the tag outputs the message. In the present embodiment, further, the predetermined message among the messages to be output by the electric device is when there is only one person around the electric device, or when there is a person around the electric device, Is output to.

For example, as shown in FIG. 12, after the CPU 110 of the server 100 identifies the electric device of the message destination (step S112), the CPU 110 of the message 100 uses information from the motion sensor, the image sensor, the microphone, or the like of the electric device of the message. Based on this, it is determined whether there is only one user in the vicinity of the electric device (step S114). Then, when only one user is detected near the destination of the message (YES in step S114), CPU 110 transmits the message to the electric device via communication interface 160 (step S116). .. Alternatively, the CPU 110 transmits, via the communication interface 160, a command to output a message to the electric device when a user is alone in the surrounding area.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 13, whether the message database 100Z should output for each message when the number of users is one, whether the number of users is one or more, whether to output regardless of the presence or absence of users. , May be stored. In this case, step S114 and step S116 of FIG. 13 are executed regarding the message that should be output when there is only one user.

As for the message to be output when there is one or more users, it is determined whether or not there is a user near the electric device based on information from the motion sensor or image sensor or microphone of the electric device to which the message is addressed ( Step S114). Then, when a user is detected near the destination of the message (YES in step S114), CPU 110 transmits the message to the electrical device via communication interface 160 (step S116). Alternatively, CPU 110 transmits, via communication interface 160, a command to output a message to the electric device when a user is in the surroundings.
<Third Embodiment>

Alternatively, the output destination of the message may be designated for each electrical device that is the target of the trigger. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the electric device database 122B according to the present embodiment mainly outputs, for each electric device, a home appliance ID, a user ID, an address of the home appliance, and a message for voice output by itself. Alternatively, the product name/model number of the output destination of the message is stored.

Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 110 of the server 100 identifies the destination of the message by referring to the electric device database 122B and the user database 121 (step S112). For example, when the electric device itself which has transmitted the log this time is designated to output a message, the CPU 110 sets the electric device as the destination of the message. On the other hand, when the electric device that is the output destination of the message to the electric device that has transmitted the log this time is specified, the CPU 110 causes the specified product or model number associated with the same user as the user of the electric device. The electronic device of is the destination of the message.

The product or model number of the output destination electric device is not limited to the log transmission source electric device, and the output destination electric device product or model number is registered for the target message. It may be in the form of Then, for the target message, when the electrical device that is the output destination of the message is designated, the CPU 110 causes the designated product associated with the same user as the user of the electrical device that has transmitted the log or The electrical device of the model number is the address of the message.
<Fourth Embodiment>

In the first to third embodiments, the configuration and operation outline of the network system 1 have been described with respect to a plurality of use cases, but the network system 1 is naturally not limited to application to such use cases. .. As described above, various application methods can be considered for other electric devices.

For example, the smartphone 300 is not limited to the form of outputting a message when the user returns home. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 15, the server 100 may determine whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied, based on the illuminance acquired by the illuminance sensor of the smartphone 300 and the current time. This allows the smartphone 300 to output a message of anxiety for hard work when the user turns off the power to sleep.

Alternatively, conversely, the smartphone 300 detects bright light, and the server 100 says “I did my best yesterday. Let's do our best today.” based on the detection result from the smartphone 300 at 7 o'clock. You may make a smart phone 300 voice-output a healing message such as a message of encouragement and support, or a healing message "I did my best yesterday, but I'm okay with my body.

As described above, in addition to this, since there are countless combinations of target electric devices, types of triggers, types of tags, and types of messages, description thereof will not be repeated here. It is preferable to be able to output a healing message, a green message, a cheering message, or the like to the user depending on the combination of target electric devices, the type of trigger, the type of tag, and the like.
<Fifth Embodiment>

In the first to fourth embodiments, the smartphone 300 does not store the log, but the log is stored in the activity database 100X on the cloud, for example. Then, the server 100 determines whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied. Then, the server 100 extracts a tag from the log and provides a message to the electric device based on the tag.

However, other devices may perform some or all of those roles. For example, the electric device may store the log in the activity database 100X on the cloud or the log in the memory of itself. Alternatively, the determination as to whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied may be executed by the electric device, or the process of extracting the tag from the log and specifying the message based on the tag is executed by the electric device. May be done.

Furthermore, the role of each device of the first to fourth embodiments may be shared by a plurality of devices. On the contrary, some or all of the roles of the plurality of devices of the first to fourth embodiments may be integrated into one device.
<Other applications>

It goes without saying that the present invention can also be applied to the case where it is achieved by supplying a program to a system or an apparatus. Then, a storage medium (or memory) storing a program represented by software for achieving the present invention is supplied to the system or apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores the storage medium in the storage medium. The effect of the present invention can also be enjoyed by reading and executing the generated program code.

In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.

Further, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by executing the program code read by the computer, but also the OS (operating system) running on the computer based on the instructions of the program code. Needless to say, this also includes the case where a part or all of the actual processing is performed and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

Furthermore, after the program code read from the storage medium is written in another storage medium included in the function expansion board inserted into the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, based on the instructions of the program code, It goes without saying that a case where the CPU included in the function expansion board or the function expansion unit performs a part or all of the actual processing and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments is also included.
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In the above-described first to fifth embodiments, a network including a plurality of electric devices 200A, 200B, 200C, 200D, 300, 400 capable of outputting voice, and a server 100 capable of communicating with the plurality of electric devices. A system 1 is provided. The server 100 accumulates the log acquired from any of the plurality of electric devices and, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, causes the message corresponding to the accumulated log to be output as voice to any of the plurality of electric devices.

Preferably, the plurality of electric devices include home appliances 200A, 200B, 200C, 200D. The server 100 accumulates the information for acquiring the usage time of the home electric appliance as a log and causes any of the plurality of electric devices to output a message based on the usage time of the home electric appliance.

Preferably, the server 100 accumulates, as a log, information for obtaining the travel distance from any one of the plurality of electric devices 300, and causes one of the plurality of electric devices to output a message based on the travel distance.

Preferably, the server 100 causes the electric device, which has detected a person among the plurality of electric devices, to output a voice message as the predetermined condition.

Preferably, the server 100 causes the electric device, which has detected only one person among the plurality of electric devices, to output a voice message as the predetermined condition.

Preferably, the server 100 causes a message to be output as a voice to any of the plurality of electric devices at a predetermined time as a predetermined condition.

Preferably, the server 100 causes the message to be output as voice to any one of the plurality of electric devices that have detected a predetermined brightness, as the predetermined condition.

Preferably, the server 100 converts the accumulated log into a tag and causes a message corresponding to the tag to be output as voice to any of the plurality of electric devices when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

According to another aspect of the present invention, electric devices 200A, 200B, 200C, 200D, 300, 400 transmit log information to server 100, server 100 accumulates log information, and server 100 performs a predetermined process. A step of determining whether or not a condition is satisfied, and a step of causing a message corresponding to the log to be output as voice to an electric device or another electric device related to the electric device when a predetermined condition is satisfied. An information processing method is provided.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a communication interface 160 for communicating with a plurality of electric devices 200A, 200B, 200C, 200D, 300, 400, and a log from any of the plurality of electric devices via the communication interface 160. There is provided a server 100 including a processor 110 for acquiring and outputting a message corresponding to a log to any of a plurality of electric devices by voice via a communication interface when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the scope of the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the scope of the claims and all modifications within the scope.

1: Network system 100: Message server 100X: Activity database 100Y: Tag database 100Z: Message database 110: Processor (CPU)
120: Memory 121: User database 122: Electric equipment database 122B: Electric equipment database 130: Display 140: Operation part 160: Communication interface 200: Home appliances (electric equipment)
200A: Washing machine 200B: Vacuum cleaner 200C: Induction cooker 200D: TV 210: CPU
220: Memory 230: Display 240: Operation part 260: Communication interface 270: Speaker 280: Microphone 290: Device drive part 299: Sensor 300: Smartphone (electrical device)
310: CPU
320: Memory 330: Display 340: Operation part 350: Touch panel 360: Communication interface 370: Speaker 380: Microphone 390: GPS unit 400: Sensor (electrical device)
400A: Human sensor

Claims (8)

Multiple electrical devices that can output audio,
A server capable of communicating with the plurality of electric devices,
The plurality of electric devices include home appliances,
The server calculates a usage time of the home electric appliance by accumulating logs acquired from any of the plurality of electric devices, and outputs a message corresponding to an average usage time of the current usage time to the plurality of electric devices. Output to one of the
The server obtains one of the moving distance of the plurality of electric devices based on the log, Ru to output a message based on the moving distance to one of said plurality of electric devices, the network system. The network system according to claim 1, wherein the server causes the electric device, which has detected a person among the plurality of electric devices, to output the voice as the predetermined condition. The network system according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the server outputs the message as an audio signal to an electric device that detects only one person among the plurality of electric devices as the predetermined condition. Said server, said the prescribed condition to the audio output the message to one of said plurality of electric devices at a predetermined time, the network system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The network system according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the server outputs the message as a voice to any one of the plurality of electric devices that have detected a predetermined brightness as the predetermined condition. .. The server, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, converting the accumulated log tag, to an audio output a message corresponding to the tag to one of said plurality of electric devices, of claims 1 to 5 The network system according to any one of items. A step in which a plurality of electric devices including home appliances transmit log information to a server,
The server accumulating log information;
The server calculating a usage time of the home appliance based on the log information;
A step of causing the server to output a voice message to the electric device or another electric device related to the electric device, the message corresponding to the current use time with respect to the average use time;
A step in which the server acquires a moving distance of any of the plurality of electric devices based on the log information;
The server causing any of the plurality of electric devices to output a message based on the travel distance . A communication interface for communicating with a plurality of electric devices including household appliances,
Log information is obtained from any of the plurality of electric devices via the communication interface, the usage time of the home appliance is calculated based on the log information, and a message corresponding to the current usage time with respect to the average usage time. Is output to any of the plurality of electric devices as a voice , and the moving distance of any of the plurality of electric devices is acquired based on the log information, and based on the moving distance to any of the plurality of electric devices. to output a message and a processor because the server.

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