JP7582095B2 - Information processing device, information processing system, program, and terminal device - Google Patents

Description

This disclosure relates to an information processing device, an information processing system, a program, and a terminal device.

Conventionally, there is known technology that encourages users to take energy-saving actions by linking the content of the game that the user is playing with the user's energy-saving actions. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a game program that realistically reflects actual energy-saving actions in a virtual space, enabling players to naturally empathize with the action and strengthening their tendency to return to further energy-saving actions.

JP 2014-204795 A

However, conventional technology does not sufficiently take into consideration the possibility that users may engage in excessive real-world activities that involve at least one of the use of renewable energy and energy-saving activities.

This disclosure provides technology that makes it possible to prevent users from engaging in excessive real-world activities that include at least one of the use of renewable energy and energy-saving activities.

An information processing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is an information processing device that provides an incentive to a user within a game based on real-life actions, including at least one of the user's use of renewable energy and energy-saving activities, and includes a control unit, and the control unit acquires status information including at least one of the health status of the user playing the game and the environmental status of the location where the user is playing the game, and when it is determined based on the acquired status information that there is an abnormality in the health status or the environmental status, generates warning information that alerts the user to the abnormality.

A program according to an embodiment of the present disclosure causes an information processing device that provides an incentive to a user within a game based on the user's real-world actions, including at least one of the use of renewable energy and energy-saving activities, to perform operations including: acquiring status information including at least one of the health status of the user playing the game and the environmental status of the location where the user is playing the game; determining whether or not there is an abnormality in the health status or the environmental status based on the acquired status information; and, when it is determined that there is an abnormality in the health status or the environmental status, generating warning information that alerts the user to the abnormality.

A terminal device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is a terminal device that provides an incentive to a user within a game based on the user's real-world actions, including at least one of the utilization of renewable energy and energy-saving activities, and includes a control unit, and the control unit acquires status information including at least one of the health status of the user playing the game and the environmental status of the location where the user is playing the game, and when it is determined based on the acquired status information that there is an abnormality in the health status or the environmental status, generates warning information that alerts the user to the abnormality.

The information processing device, information processing system, program, and terminal device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can prevent a user from excessively engaging in real-life activities that include at least one of the use of renewable energy and energy-saving activities.

1 is a configuration diagram illustrating a configuration of an information processing system including an information processing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of each of the information processing device, the wearable terminal, the game terminal, and the sensor device of FIG. 1. 2 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of an information processing method executed by the information processing system of FIG. 1 . 2 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an information processing method executed by the information processing device of FIG. 1 . 2 is a diagram for illustratively explaining a process executed by the information processing device of FIG. 1 .

Embodiments of the present disclosure are described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing the configuration of an information processing system 1 including an information processing device 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. With reference to FIG. 1, an overview of the information processing system 1 including the information processing device 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be mainly described. In addition to the information processing device 10, the information processing system 1 has a wearable terminal 20, a game terminal 30, a sensor device 40, and a home appliance 50.

For ease of explanation, FIG. 1 illustrates one each of the information processing device 10, the wearable device 20, the game terminal 30, and the sensor device 40, but the information processing system 1 may have two or more of each of the information processing device 10, the wearable device 20, the game terminal 30, and the sensor device 40. Each of the information processing device 10, the wearable device 20, the game terminal 30, the sensor device 40, and the home appliance 50 is communicatively connected to a network 60 including, for example, a mobile communication network and the Internet.

The information processing device 10 is one or more server devices capable of communicating with each other. The information processing device 10 is not limited to these and may be any general-purpose electronic device such as a PC (Personal Computer) or a smartphone, or may be another electronic device dedicated to the information processing system 1.

The wearable terminal 20 includes a terminal device worn by the user in any form, such as a wristwatch, a finger ring, glasses, a helmet, or clothing. For example, the wearable terminal 20 is a smart watch. The wearable terminal 20 acquires the user's health condition. In this specification, "health condition" includes, for example, brain waves, cerebral blood flow, blood pressure, blood glucose level, blood amino acids, heart rate, pulse rate, body temperature, and sensible temperature.

The game terminal 30 includes any terminal device that executes hardware and software processing related to the game played by the user. The game terminal 30, while communicatively connected to a television 53 described below, outputs game images to the television 53. While viewing the game images output to the television 53, the user plays the game by, for example, operating a controller communicatively connected to the game terminal 30. Without being limited thereto, the game terminal 30 may also include a portable game machine in which a controller and a display are integrated.

The sensor device 40 includes a device having any sensor capable of acquiring information such as the temperature, humidity, and brightness of the location where the user is playing the game using the game terminal 30. The sensor device 40 has, for example, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, and a light and dark sensor. The sensor device 40 is installed, for example, in the room where the user is playing the game. The sensor device 40 acquires information such as the temperature, humidity, and brightness of the room.

The home appliances 50 include any home appliances installed in the location where the user is playing the game using the game terminal 30. The home appliances 50 include, for example, a lighting fixture 51, an air conditioner 52, and a television 53 installed in the room where the user is playing the game. The lighting fixture 51 adjusts the brightness of the room where the user is playing the game. The air conditioner 52 adjusts the temperature and humidity of the room.

As an overview of one embodiment, the information processing device 10 grants an incentive to a user in a game based on the user's real-world actions, including at least one of the utilization of renewable energy and energy-saving activities. In this specification, "utilization of renewable energy" includes, for example, the utilization of renewable energy obtained by solar power generation and the provision of the obtained renewable energy to an electric power company for a fee. "Energy-saving activities" includes, for example, reducing the output of the home appliance 50 to reduce the power consumed by the home appliance 50. "Incentives" include any incentives that can be used in the game, such as in-game points and in-game parameters. Without being limited thereto, incentives may include any incentives that can be used in the real world, such as cash, gift certificates, credit card points, points that can be used on EC (Electric Commerce) sites and shopping apps, points that can be used on public transportation, and paper tickets such as taxi tickets.

The information processing device 10 acquires status information including at least one of the user's health condition and the environmental condition of the location where the user is playing the game. In this specification, "environmental condition" includes, for example, the temperature, humidity, and brightness of the location where the user is playing the game. When the information processing device 10 determines that there is an abnormality in the health condition or environmental condition based on the acquired status information, it generates warning information to alert the user to the abnormality.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing the schematic configuration of each of the information processing device 10, the wearable device 20, the game device 30, and the sensor device 40 in FIG. 1. With reference to FIG. 2, an example of the configuration of each of the information processing device 10, the wearable device 20, the game device 30, and the sensor device 40 included in the information processing system 1 will be mainly described.

As shown in FIG. 2, the information processing device 10 has a communication unit 11, a memory unit 12, and a control unit 13.

The communication unit 11 includes a communication module that connects to the network 60. For example, the communication unit 11 includes a communication module that supports mobile communication standards or Internet standards such as 4G (4th Generation) and 5G (5th Generation). In one embodiment, the information processing device 10 is connected to the network 60 via the communication unit 11. The communication unit 11 transmits and receives various information via the network 60.

The storage unit 12 is, for example, but is not limited to, a semiconductor memory, a magnetic memory, or an optical memory. The storage unit 12 functions, for example, as a main storage device, an auxiliary storage device, or a cache memory. The storage unit 12 stores any information used in the operation of the information processing device 10. For example, the storage unit 12 stores system programs, application programs, and various information received or transmitted by the communication unit 11. The information stored in the storage unit 12 can be updated, for example, with information received from the network 60 via the communication unit 11.

The control unit 13 includes one or more processors. In one embodiment, the "processor" is, but is not limited to, a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor specialized for a particular process. The control unit 13 is communicatively connected to each component that constitutes the information processing device 10, and controls the operation of the information processing device 10 as a whole.

The following mainly describes the configuration of the wearable device 20 included in the information processing system 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the wearable device 20 has a communication unit 21, a memory unit 22, an acquisition unit 23, an input unit 24, an output unit 25, and a control unit 26.

The communication unit 21 includes a communication module that connects to the network 60. For example, the communication unit 21 includes a communication module that supports mobile communication standards such as 4G and 5G. In one embodiment, the wearable terminal 20 is connected to the network 60 via the communication unit 21. The communication unit 21 transmits and receives various information via the network 60.

The storage unit 22 is, for example, but is not limited to, a semiconductor memory, a magnetic memory, or an optical memory. The storage unit 22 functions, for example, as a main storage device, an auxiliary storage device, or a cache memory. The storage unit 22 stores any information used in the operation of the wearable terminal 20. For example, the storage unit 22 stores system programs, application programs, and various information received or transmitted by the communication unit 21. The information stored in the storage unit 22 can be updated, for example, with information received from the network 60 via the communication unit 21.

The acquisition unit 23 includes any sensor capable of acquiring the user's health condition while the user is wearing the wearable device 20. The acquisition unit 23 includes, for example, an electroencephalogram sensor, a cerebral blood flow sensor, a blood pressure sensor, a blood glucose level sensor, a blood amino acid sensor, a heart rate sensor, a pulse sensor, a body temperature sensor, and a body temperature sensor.

The acquisition unit 23 includes one or more receivers corresponding to any satellite positioning system. For example, the acquisition unit 23 includes a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver. The acquisition unit 23 acquires the measured value of the position of the wearable device 20 as position information. The position information includes, for example, an address, latitude, longitude, and altitude. The acquisition unit 23 may acquire the position information of the wearable device 20 continuously, or periodically or non-periodically.

The input unit 24 includes, for example, one or more input interfaces that accept input operations by a user wearing the wearable device 20 and acquire input information based on the user's input operations. For example, the input unit 24 includes physical keys, capacitive keys, a touch screen that is integrated with the display of the output unit 25, and a microphone that accepts voice input.

The output unit 25 includes one or more output interfaces that output information to notify the user. For example, the output unit 25 is a display that outputs information as a video, or a speaker that outputs information as an audio, but is not limited to these.

The control unit 26 includes one or more processors. In one embodiment, the "processor" is, but is not limited to, a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor specialized for a particular process. The control unit 26 is communicatively connected to each component that constitutes the wearable terminal 20, and controls the operation of the entire wearable terminal 20.

The following mainly describes the configuration of the gaming terminal 30 included in the information processing system 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming terminal 30 has a communication unit 31, a memory unit 32, an input unit 33, an output unit 34, and a control unit 35.

The communication unit 31 includes a communication module that connects to the network 60. For example, the communication unit 31 includes a communication module that supports mobile communication standards such as 4G and 5G or Internet standards. In one embodiment, the game terminal 30 is connected to the network 60 via the communication unit 31. The communication unit 31 transmits and receives various information via the network 60.

The memory unit 32 is, for example, but is not limited to, a semiconductor memory, a magnetic memory, or an optical memory. The memory unit 32 functions, for example, as a main memory device, an auxiliary memory device, or a cache memory. The memory unit 32 stores any information used in the operation of the game terminal 30. For example, the memory unit 32 stores system programs, application programs, and various information received or transmitted by the communication unit 31. The information stored in the memory unit 32 can be updated, for example, with information received from the network 60 via the communication unit 31.

The input unit 33 includes one or more input interfaces that detect user input and acquire input information based on the user's operation. For example, the input unit 33 includes physical keys, capacitive keys, a touch screen integrated with a display, and a microphone that accepts voice input.

The output unit 34 includes one or more output interfaces that output information to the user. For example, the output unit 34 includes any connection terminal such as a Universal Serial Bus (USB) terminal and an HDMI (registered trademark, High-Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal that connect the television 53 that displays information to the user and the game terminal 30. Without being limited thereto, the output unit 34 may include, for example, a display that outputs information as video, or a speaker that outputs information as audio.

The control unit 35 includes one or more processors. In one embodiment, the "processor" is a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor specialized for a particular process, but is not limited to these. The control unit 35 is communicatively connected to each component that constitutes the game terminal 30, and controls the operation of the entire game terminal 30.

The following mainly describes the configuration of the sensor device 40 included in the information processing system 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the sensor device 40 has a communication unit 41, a memory unit 42, an acquisition unit 43, and a control unit 44.

The communication unit 41 includes a communication module that connects to the network 60. For example, the communication unit 41 includes a communication module that supports mobile communication standards or Internet standards such as 4G and 5G. In one embodiment, the sensor device 40 is connected to the network 60 via the communication unit 41. The communication unit 41 transmits and receives various information via the network 60.

The memory unit 42 is, for example, but is not limited to, a semiconductor memory, a magnetic memory, or an optical memory. The memory unit 42 functions, for example, as a main memory device, an auxiliary memory device, or a cache memory. The memory unit 42 stores any information used in the operation of the sensor device 40. For example, the memory unit 42 stores system programs, application programs, and various information received or transmitted by the communication unit 41. The information stored in the memory unit 42 can be updated, for example, with information received from the network 60 via the communication unit 41.

The acquisition unit 43 includes any sensor capable of acquiring information such as the temperature, humidity, and brightness of the location where the user is playing the game using the game terminal 30. The acquisition unit 43 includes, for example, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, and a light/dark sensor.

The control unit 44 includes one or more processors. In one embodiment, the "processor" is, but is not limited to, a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor specialized for a particular process. The control unit 44 is communicatively connected to each component that constitutes the sensor device 40, and controls the operation of the entire sensor device 40.

FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram for explaining an example of an information processing method executed by the information processing system 1 of FIG. 1. With reference to FIG. 3, an example of an information processing method executed by the information processing system 1 of FIG. 1 will be explained. The sequence diagram shown in FIG. 3 shows the basic process flow of the information processing method executed by the information processing system 1.

In step S100, the control unit 13 of the information processing device 10 provides the user with an incentive within the game based on the user's real-life actions, which include at least one of the use of renewable energy and energy-saving activities.

For example, when the control unit 13 determines that the user is engaged in energy-saving activities, it gives the user an incentive within the game. Such a determination process includes, for example, determining that the user is engaged in energy-saving activities by lowering the output of the lighting fixtures 51 in the room to different degrees during the day and at night to lower the brightness of the room from a comfortable brightness. Such a determination process includes, for example, determining that the user is engaged in energy-saving activities by lowering the output of the air conditioner 52 in the room to raise or lower the temperature in the room from a comfortable temperature.

For example, when the control unit 13 determines that the user is using renewable energy, it gives the user an incentive within the game. Such a determination process includes, for example, determining that the user has switched from grid-connected operation to independent operation and is using only renewable energy.

Based on the above-described determination process, the control unit 13 may increase the probability of acquiring a character by making a rarer character appear more frequently in the game as the degree of decrease in the output of the home appliance 50 increases. Based on the above-described determination process, the control unit 13 may increase the game parameters of a character more as the degree of decrease in the output of the home appliance 50 increases.

When the control unit 13 determines that the user's real-life actions, including at least one of the use of renewable energy and energy-saving activities, have continued for a certain period of time, it further increases the incentives given to the user in the game. If the user continues to regularly perform the above-mentioned real-life actions, it becomes easier for the information processing device 10 to predict the electricity demand of the entire community to which multiple users belong.

In step S101, the control unit 26 of the wearable device 20 acquires the health condition of the user playing the game through the acquisition unit 23.

In step S102, the control unit 26 of the wearable device 20 transmits the user's health condition acquired in step S101 as information to the information processing device 10 via the communication unit 21 and the network 60. As a result, the control unit 13 of the information processing device 10 acquires the health condition of the user playing the game detected by the wearable device 20 as condition information from the wearable device 20.

In step S103, the control unit 44 of the sensor device 40 acquires the environmental state of the location where the user is playing the game using the acquisition unit 43.

In step S104, the control unit 44 of the sensor device 40 transmits the environmental state acquired in step S103 as information to the information processing device 10 via the communication unit 41 and the network 60. As a result, the control unit 13 of the information processing device 10 acquires the environmental state of the location where the user is playing the game from the sensor device 40 as state information. For example, the control unit 13 acquires the temperature and humidity of the location where the user is playing the game from the sensor device 40 as state information.

In step S105, the control unit 13 of the information processing device 10 determines that there is an abnormality in the health condition or environmental condition based on the status information acquired in steps S102 and S104. Such a determination process includes, for example, determining that the user's health is being harmed by real-world actions, including at least one of the user's use of renewable energy and energy-saving activities. Such a determination process includes, for example, determining that the room is too dark. Such a determination process includes, for example, determining that the room temperature is significantly different from a comfortable temperature.

In step S106, if the control unit 13 of the information processing device 10 determines in step S105 that there is an abnormality in the health condition or environmental condition, the control unit 13 generates warning information to alert the user to the abnormality. The control unit 13 generates setting information that reduces the incentive given to the user in the game as the warning information. The control unit 13 generates notification information that notifies the user of the abnormality as the warning information.

In step S107, the control unit 13 of the information processing device 10 transmits the notification information generated as the attention-calling information in step S106 to the wearable device 20 via the communication unit 11 and the network 60. As a result, the control unit 26 of the wearable device 20 acquires the notification information generated as the attention-calling information in step S106 from the information processing device 10.

In step S108, the control unit 13 of the information processing device 10 transmits the notification information and setting information generated as the attention-calling information in step S106 to the game terminal 30 via the communication unit 11 and the network 60. As a result, the control unit 35 of the game terminal 30 acquires the notification information and setting information generated as the attention-calling information in step S106 from the information processing device 10.

In step S109, the control unit 26 of the wearable device 20 notifies the user via the output unit 25 that there is an abnormality in the health condition or environmental condition based on the notification information acquired in step S107.

In step S110, the control unit 35 of the game terminal 30 notifies the user via the output unit 34 and the television 53 that there is an abnormality in the health condition or environmental condition based on the notification information acquired in step S108.

In step S111, the control unit 35 of the game terminal 30 reduces the incentive given to the user in the game based on the setting information acquired in step S108. At this time, the control unit 35 notifies the user of the reduced incentive via the output unit 34 on the television 53.

As described in steps S109 to S111, the control unit 13 of the information processing device 10 notifies the user of the abnormality by the notification information before lowering the incentive by the setting information. For example, the control unit 13 determines that the abnormality related to the health condition or environmental condition has not been resolved even after the notification processing in steps S109 and S110 has been performed, and controls the wearable device 20 and the game device 30 to cause the game device 30 to execute the setting processing in step S111.

In step S112, when the control unit 13 of the information processing device 10 determines that there is an abnormality in the health condition or environmental condition based on the status information acquired in steps S102 and S104, it generates control information for controlling the home appliances 50 installed in the location where the user is playing the game to improve the health condition or environmental condition.

In step S113, the control unit 13 of the information processing device 10 transmits the control information generated in step S112 to the home appliance 50 via the communication unit 11 and the network 60. As a result, the home appliance 50 acquires the control information generated in step S112 from the information processing device 10.

In step S114, the home appliance 50 operates according to the control information acquired in step S113. Such operations include, for example, an operation of the lighting device 51 to increase the output of the lighting device 51 and return the brightness of the room to an optimal state. Such operations include, for example, an operation of the air conditioner 52 to increase the output of the air conditioner 52 and return the temperature of the room to a comfortable state.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining an example of an information processing method executed by the information processing device 10 of FIG. 1. With reference to FIG. 4, an example of an information processing method executed by the information processing device 10 of FIG. 1 will be explained. The flowchart shown in FIG. 4 shows the basic process flow of the information processing method executed by the information processing device 10.

In step S200, the control unit 13 provides the user with an incentive within the game based on the user's real-life actions, which include at least one of the use of renewable energy and energy-saving activities.

In step S201, the control unit 13 acquires the health condition of the user playing the game detected by the wearable device 20 as status information from the wearable device 20.

In step S202, the control unit 13 acquires the environmental state of the location where the user is playing the game from the sensor device 40 as state information.

In step S203, the control unit 13 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the health state or the environmental state based on the state information acquired in steps S201 and S202. If the control unit 13 determines that there is an abnormality, it executes the process of step S204. If the control unit 13 determines that there is no abnormality, it ends the process.

In step S204, if the control unit 13 determines in step S203 that there is an abnormality in the health condition or environmental condition, the control unit 13 generates warning information to alert the user to the abnormality. The control unit 13 generates setting information that reduces the incentive given to the user in the game as the warning information. The control unit 13 generates notification information that notifies the user of the abnormality as the warning information.

In step S205, the control unit 13 transmits the notification information generated as the attention-calling information in step S204 to the wearable device 20 via the communication unit 11 and the network 60. The control unit 13 transmits the notification information generated as the attention-calling information in step S204 and the setting information to the game device 30 via the communication unit 11 and the network 60.

In step S206, if the control unit 13 determines in step S203 that there is an abnormality in the health condition or environmental condition, the control unit 13 generates control information for controlling the home appliances 50 installed in the location where the user is playing the game to improve the health condition or environmental condition.

In step S207, the control unit 13 transmits the control information generated in step S206 to the home appliance 50 via the communication unit 11 and the network 60.

Figure 5 is a diagram for illustratively explaining the processing executed by the information processing device 10 of Figure 1. With reference to Figure 5, an example of the processing executed by the information processing device 10 of Figure 1 will be mainly explained. Figure 5 shows the processing contents of the information processing device 10 for three users A, B, and C as an example, but the number of users using the information processing system 1 is not limited to three.

The control unit 13 determines that the user A is performing energy saving activity 1 by lowering the output of the lighting fixtures 51 in the room to different degrees during the day and night to lower the brightness of the room from a comfortable brightness. At this time, the control unit 13 acquires state information including the environmental state of the place where the user A is playing the game. For example, the control unit 13 receives information about the brightness of the room acquired by the light and dark sensor of the acquisition unit 43 of the sensor device 40 via the network 60 and the communication unit 11. The control unit 13 determines that there is an abnormality 1 in the brightness of the room based on the acquired information about the brightness. More specifically, the control unit 13 determines that the room is too dark. Therefore, the control unit 13 generates control information related to control 1 for increasing the output of the lighting fixtures 51 so as to return the brightness of the room to an optimal state.

The control unit 13 determines that user B is performing energy saving activity 2 by lowering the output of the air conditioner 52 in the room to raise or lower the room temperature from a comfortable temperature. At this time, the control unit 13 acquires state information including the environmental state of the place where user B is playing the game. For example, the control unit 13 receives information about the room temperature acquired by the temperature sensor of the acquisition unit 43 of the sensor device 40 via the network 60 and the communication unit 11. The control unit 13 determines that there is an abnormality 2 in the room temperature based on the acquired information about the temperature. More specifically, the control unit 13 determines that the room temperature is significantly deviated from the comfortable temperature. Therefore, the control unit 13 generates control information related to control 2 for increasing the output of the air conditioner 52 so as to return the room temperature to a comfortable state.

The control unit 13 determines that the user C has switched from grid-connected operation to independent operation and is using only renewable energy. At this time, the control unit 13 acquires state information including the health state of the user C who is playing the game. For example, the control unit 13 receives the health state of the user C acquired by the acquisition unit 23 of the wearable terminal 20 via the network 60 and the communication unit 11. The control unit 13 determines that there is an abnormality 3 in the health state of the user C based on the acquired health state of the user C. More specifically, the control unit 13 determines that the output of the lighting fixtures 51 and the air conditioner 52 has decreased due to the independent operation, and the temperature, humidity, and brightness of the room have deviated significantly from comfortable values, and the health of the user C has been harmed. Therefore, the control unit 13 generates control information regarding control 3 for switching from independent operation to grid-connected operation, increasing the output of the lighting fixtures 51 and the air conditioner 52 so as to return the temperature, humidity, and brightness of the room to a comfortable state and improve the health state of the user C. At this time, the control information also includes information for controlling, for example, the distribution board at user C's home to switch from independent operation to grid-connected operation.

According to one embodiment as described above, it is possible to prevent a user from engaging in excessive real-life behavior, including at least one of renewable energy utilization and energy-saving activities. For example, the information processing device 10 can generate warning information that alerts the user to an abnormality, thereby making it possible for the user to recognize, via at least one of the wearable device 20 and the game device 30, that the user's real-life behavior is excessive.

For example, the user becomes aware of an abnormality in health or environmental conditions when the output unit 25 of the wearable device 20 notifies the user that there is an abnormality in the health or environmental conditions. For example, the user becomes aware of an abnormality in health or environmental conditions when the television 53 connected to the output unit 34 of the game terminal 30 notifies the user that there is an abnormality in the health or environmental conditions. For example, the user becomes aware of an abnormality in health or environmental conditions when the television 53 connected to the output unit 34 of the game terminal 30 notifies the user of a reduced incentive.

After recognizing the above, the user can operate the home appliance 50 himself/herself to change its output to that of normal. This allows the user to improve the environmental conditions. By improving the environmental conditions, the user can also improve his/her own health conditions.

By generating setting information that reduces the incentive as warning information, the information processing device 10 can indirectly make the user aware of an abnormality in his/her health or environmental condition via the game terminal 30. For example, while playing a specific game using the game terminal 30, the user becomes aware of a reduction in the incentive given in the game through a notification within the game. Since users generally do not want their incentive to be reduced, they temporarily refrain from real-life actions that include at least one of renewable energy utilization and energy-saving activities. In other words, the user operates the home appliance 50 himself/herself to change its output to that of normal times. As a result, the user's behavior leads to an improvement in the environmental condition. By improving the environmental condition, the user can also improve his/her own health condition.

The information processing device 10 generates notification information to notify the user of an abnormality as attention information, thereby making it possible for the user to directly recognize that there is an abnormality in the health condition or the environmental condition via at least one of the wearable device 20 and the game device 30. For example, the user immediately recognizes that there is an abnormality in the health condition or the environmental condition through a notification displayed on at least one of the output unit 25 of the wearable device 20 and the television 53. In order to resolve the abnormality, the user temporarily refrains from real-life actions including at least one of the use of renewable energy and energy-saving activities. In other words, the user operates the home appliance 50 himself/herself to change its output to that of normal times. As a result, the user's behavior leads to an improvement in the environmental condition. By improving the environmental condition, the user can also improve his/her own health condition.

By notifying the user of an abnormality through notification information before reducing the incentive through the setting information, the information processing device 10 can minimize the disadvantage to the user caused by a reduction in incentive. The user can recognize that there is an abnormality in the health condition or environmental condition before the incentive is reduced through at least one of the wearable terminal 20 and the game terminal 30. Therefore, the user can take action to resolve the abnormality in the health condition or environmental condition before the incentive is reduced and the user is disadvantaged.

The information processing device 10 can obtain the user's health condition as highly accurate information by acquiring the health condition detected by the user's wearable device 20 as status information. The wearable device 20 worn directly by the user can acquire changes in the user's health condition in real time and with high accuracy. Therefore, the information processing device 10 can accurately execute a determination process when determining whether or not there is an abnormality in the health condition based on the status information.

The information processing device 10 can acquire the temperature and humidity of the location where the user is playing the game as state information, and determine whether or not there is an abnormality in the environmental state according to changes in temperature and humidity at that location. By determining that there is an abnormality in the environmental state based on the temperature and humidity that are likely to affect the user's health state, the information processing device 10 can encourage the user to improve the environmental state and prevent further deterioration of the user's health state.

By generating control information for controlling the home appliances 50 to improve the health condition or environmental condition, the information processing device 10 can automatically improve the health condition or environmental condition even if a user who has received a notification regarding an abnormality in the health condition or environmental condition does not take any action to improve the condition. For example, the information processing device 10 can increase the output of the lighting device 51 to return the brightness of the room to an optimal state. For example, the information processing device 10 can increase the output of the air conditioner 52 to return the temperature of the room to a comfortable state. For example, the information processing device 10 can return the temperature, humidity, and brightness of the room to a comfortable state by switching from independent operation to grid-connected operation and increasing the output of the lighting device 51 and the air conditioner 52.

Although the present disclosure has been described based on various drawings and examples, it should be noted that a person skilled in the art would be able to make various modifications and alterations based on the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be noted that these modifications and alterations are included in the scope of the present disclosure. For example, the functions included in each configuration or step can be rearranged so as not to cause logical inconsistencies, and multiple configurations or steps can be combined into one or divided.

For example, at least a part of the processing operations executed in the information processing device 10 in the above-described embodiment may be executed in the wearable terminal 20 or the game terminal 30. For example, instead of the information processing device 10, the game terminal 30 itself may execute the above-described processing operations related to the information processing device 10. At least a part of the processing operations executed in the wearable terminal 20 or the game terminal 30 may be executed in the information processing device 10.

For example, a general-purpose electronic device such as a smartphone or a computer can be configured to function as the information processing device 10 according to the above-described embodiment. Specifically, a program describing the processing contents for realizing each function of the information processing device 10 according to the embodiment is stored in the memory of the electronic device, and the program is read and executed by the processor of the electronic device. Therefore, the disclosure according to one embodiment can also be realized as a program executable by a processor.

Alternatively, the disclosure according to one embodiment may also be realized as a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a program executable by one or more processors to cause the information processing device 10 according to the embodiment to execute each function. It should be understood that these are also included within the scope of the present disclosure.

In the above embodiment, the information processing device 10 has been described as generating both setting information that reduces the incentive and notification information that notifies the user of an abnormality as warning information, but this is not limited thereto. The information processing device 10 may generate only either the setting information or the notification information.

In the above embodiment, the information processing device 10 transmits notification information to the wearable device 20 and the game device 30 to notify the abnormality via the output unit 25 of the wearable device 20 and the television 53, but this is not limited to the above. The information processing device 10 may notify the abnormality via either the output unit 25 of the wearable device 20 or the television 53.

In the above embodiment, the information processing device 10 has been described as notifying the user of an abnormality in the health condition or environmental condition via the television 53 via the output unit 34 of the game terminal 30, but this is not limited to the above. The information processing device 10 may directly transmit notification information to the television 53 communicably connected to the network 60, and notify the user of an abnormality in the health condition or environmental condition via the television 53. If the output unit 34 of the game terminal 30 includes a display that outputs information as a video image or a speaker that outputs information as audio, the information processing device 10 may directly notify the user of an abnormality in the health condition or environmental condition via the output unit 34 of the game terminal 30 rather than the television 53.

In the above embodiment, the information processing device 10 has been described as notifying the user of the reduced incentive via the television 53 through the output unit 34 of the game terminal 30, but this is not limited thereto. The information processing device 10 may also notify the user of the reduced incentive via the output unit 25 of the wearable terminal 20. If the output unit 34 of the game terminal 30 includes a display that outputs information as a video or a speaker that outputs information as an audio, the information processing device 10 may directly notify the user of the reduced incentive via the output unit 34.

In the above embodiment, the information processing device 10 has been described as notifying the user of an abnormality using the notification information before reducing the incentive using the setting information, but this is not limited to the above. The information processing device 10 may also notify the user of an abnormality using the notification information after reducing the incentive using the setting information. The information processing device 10 may also execute these processes simultaneously in parallel.

In the above embodiment, the information processing device 10 has been described as acquiring the health condition detected by the user's wearable terminal 20 as status information, but this is not limited to this. The information processing device 10 may also acquire the health condition detected by a sensor terminal other than the wearable terminal 20 as status information.

In the above embodiment, the information processing device 10 has been described as acquiring the temperature and humidity of the location where the user is playing the game as state information, but this is not limited to this. The information processing device 10 may acquire brightness as state information instead of or in addition to the temperature and humidity.

In the above embodiment, the information processing device 10 has been described as generating control information for controlling the home appliance 50 to improve the health condition or environmental condition, but this is not limited thereto. The information processing device 10 does not need to perform such generation processing.

In the above embodiment, the information processing device 10 has been described as acquiring the environmental state as state information from the sensor device 40, but this is not limited thereto. The information processing device 10 may acquire the environmental state acquired by the home appliance 50 communicably connected to the network 60 as state information from the home appliance 50. For example, the information processing device 10 may acquire the temperature and humidity of the location where the user is playing the game as state information from the air conditioner 52. For example, the information processing device 10 may acquire the brightness of the location where the user is playing the game as state information from the lighting fixture 51. In such a case, the information processing system 1 does not need to have the sensor device 40.

In the above embodiment, the information processing system 1 has been described as having a home appliance 50 communicatively connected to the network 60, but this is not limited thereto. The home appliance 50 does not have to be communicatively connected to the network 60. In other words, the home appliance 50 does not have to be included in the information processing system 1 in the first place.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 Information processing system 10 Information processing device 11 Communication unit 12 Memory unit 13 Control unit 20 Wearable terminal 21 Communication unit 22 Memory unit 23 Acquisition unit 24 Input unit 25 Output unit 26 Control unit 30 Game terminal (terminal device)
31 Communication unit 32 Memory unit 33 Input unit 34 Output unit 35 Control unit 40 Sensor device 41 Communication unit 42 Memory unit 43 Acquisition unit 44 Control unit 50 Home appliance 51 Lighting fixture 52 Air conditioner 53 Television 60 Network A, B, C User

Claims (20)

An information processing device that provides an incentive to a user in a game based on a real-life action including at least one of a renewable energy utilization and an energy saving activity by the user,
A control unit is provided,
the control unit acquires status information including at least one of a health state of the user playing the game and an environmental state of a location where the user is playing the game, and when it determines that there is an abnormality in the health state or the environmental state based on the acquired status information, generates attention calling information to call the user's attention to the abnormality ;
The warning information includes setting information for reducing the incentive .
Information processing device. 2. The information processing device according to claim 1 ,
The warning information includes notification information for notifying the user of an abnormality.
Information processing device. 3. The information processing device according to claim 2 ,
the control unit notifies the user of an abnormality using the notification information before reducing the incentive using the setting information.
Information processing device. 4. The information processing device according to claim 1,
The control unit acquires the health condition detected by the wearable device of the user as the condition information.
Information processing device. 5. The information processing device according to claim 1,
the control unit acquires, as the state information, the temperature and humidity of the location where the user is playing the game;
Information processing device. 6. The information processing device according to claim 1,
When the control unit determines that there is an abnormality in the health condition or the environmental condition based on the acquired status information, the control unit generates control information for improving the health condition or the environmental condition by controlling a home appliance installed in the location where the user is playing the game.
Information processing device. 7. The information processing device according to claim 1,
The control unit acquires the state information including both the health state of the user playing the game and the environmental state of the location where the user is playing the game.
Information processing device. An information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7;
a wearable device that acquires a health condition of the user who is playing the game; and
a game terminal that executes hardware and software processes related to the game played by the user;
A sensor device for acquiring an environmental state of a location where the user is playing the game;
Equipped with
Information processing system. An information processing device that provides an incentive to a user in a game based on a real-life action including at least one of utilization of renewable energy and energy saving activity by the user,
Acquiring state information including at least one of a health state of the user playing a game and an environmental state of a location where the user is playing the game;
determining whether or not there is an abnormality in the health state or the environmental state based on the acquired state information;
generating, when determining that there is an abnormality in the health condition or the environmental condition, attention calling information for calling the user's attention to the abnormality;
Executing an operation including
The warning information includes setting information for reducing the incentive .
program. The program according to claim 9 ,
The warning information includes notification information for notifying the user of an abnormality.
program. The program according to claim 10 ,
the operation includes notifying the user of an abnormality using the notification information before reducing the incentive using the setting information.
program. The program according to any one of claims 9 to 11 ,
The operation includes acquiring the health condition detected by the wearable device of the user as the status information.
program. The program according to any one of claims 9 to 12 ,
the operations include acquiring, as the state information, temperature and humidity of the location where the user is playing the game;
program. The program according to any one of claims 9 to 13,
the operations include obtaining the state information including both the health state of the user playing the game and the environmental state of the location where the user is playing the game;
Program. A terminal device that provides an incentive to a user in a game based on a real-life action including at least one of a renewable energy utilization and an energy saving activity by the user,
A control unit is provided,
the control unit acquires status information including at least one of a health state of the user playing the game and an environmental state of a location where the user is playing the game, and when it determines that there is an abnormality in the health state or the environmental state based on the acquired status information, generates attention calling information to call the user's attention to the abnormality ;
The warning information includes setting information for reducing the incentive .
Terminal device. The terminal device according to claim 15 ,
The warning information includes notification information for notifying the user of an abnormality.
Terminal device. The terminal device according to claim 16 ,
the control unit notifies the user of an abnormality using the notification information before reducing the incentive using the setting information.
Terminal device. A terminal device according to any one of claims 15 to 17 ,
The control unit acquires the health condition detected by the wearable device of the user as the condition information.
Terminal device. A terminal device according to any one of claims 15 to 18 ,
the control unit acquires, as the state information, the temperature and humidity of the location where the user is playing the game;
Terminal device. A terminal device according to any one of claims 15 to 19,
The control unit acquires the state information including both the health state of the user playing the game and the environmental state of the location where the user is playing the game.
Terminal device.

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