JP2008142470A - Body measurement system - Google Patents

Abstract

A body type measuring system capable of managing body weight data and body type data in conjunction with each other.
A body type measuring system 1 including a weight scale 10 and a photographing means 22, in association with weight information acquisition means for acquiring weight information measured by the weight scale 10, and weight measurement of the user by the weight scale 10, User image acquisition means for acquiring a user image by shooting at least a part of the user with the imaging means 22, date information acquisition means for acquiring date information in association with shooting of the user image, acquired weight information and the weight information Recording means for storing body image recording data including user images and shooting date information acquired in connection with the storage unit 190.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a body type measurement system.

  In recent years, scales and the like having a body fat measurement function have been put on the market, and such a technique has spread mainly due to an increase in health concerns. Some high-performance scales have display screens and operation keys for various measurements and input of individual settings, but these user I / Fs can be connected to the body of the scale or from the scale with wires. It is installed in the operation unit that can be pulled out.

On the other hand, there are people (mainly women) who are interested in measuring the body shape (body line) from the cosmetic aspect, and a body shape measuring device using a camera has been devised.
JP 2003-169324 A Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-217962

  Conventional body type measuring devices are specialized in the configuration that performs image processing for measuring body lines, and are not devices that can be easily measured at home by ordinary users, such as scales. .

  In addition, although there is an additional function such as body fat measurement regarding the weight scale, there is no such thing that can be recorded and recorded in association with the body weight data with respect to the body type that is most likely to be linked to the body type.

  In addition, the scale is used by installing it on the floor from its form, and in order to move various operation keys, whether to operate the operation keys by bending or operating with toes. Alternatively, if the operation unit can be pulled out, it is necessary to hold the pulled out operation unit by hand. Therefore, it is impossible to operate while standing on the scale and extending limbs or taking a predetermined pose.

  The present invention has been made in view of the technical problems as described above, and an object thereof is to provide a body type measurement system capable of managing body weight data and body data in conjunction with each other.

(1) The present invention
A body measurement system including a weight scale and photographing means,
Weight information acquisition means for acquiring weight information measured by the scale,
User image acquisition means for acquiring a user image by shooting at least a part of the user with the imaging means in association with the weight measurement of the user by the weight scale,
Date information acquisition means for acquiring date information in association with shooting of a user image;
Recording means for storing body weight recording data including acquired weight information and user images acquired in association with the weight information and photographing date information in a storage unit;
It is characterized by including.

  The date information may be date information or date / time information including date and time.

  The image to be taken may be a whole body image of the user, or may be a part of the body such as the upper body, the lower body, the face, the neck, the body, the stomach, the abdomen, the waist, and the legs.

  The photographing means can be realized by a camera, a CCD camera, a CMOS sensor, or the like.

  Acquiring date information in association with shooting of a user image may be when acquiring the date when the user image was captured, or when acquiring the date when the user image was captured among the dates when the weight was measured.

  The user image acquisition means can be realized by a camera I / F month SOC device or the like.

  The date information acquisition means can be realized by a real time clock, a radio clock, or the like.

  The storage unit can be realized by a nonvolatile memory. For example, a configuration in which a flash EEPROM or flash ROM is built in the main body may be used, or a configuration in which a flash card or the like is connected to the main body as an external memory may be used.

  According to the present invention, since a user image (for example, a part of which the body is worrisome) acquired in association with weight measurement information and date data can be recorded and stored as one body, a body measurement system capable of managing weight data and body data in conjunction with each other. Can be provided.

(2) The body shape measuring system of the present invention includes:
Further comprising user determination means for determining the acquired weight information and user identification information corresponding to the user image based on user input information input in connection with weight measurement or user image shooting,
The recording means includes
The acquired weight information and user image are stored in association with corresponding user identification information.

  The user identification information is, for example, a user ID.

  The user input information is, for example, when the system has a keyboard or touch panel, input information such as characters and numbers input via these (for example, when a user ID composed of characters and numbers is input) But you can. Further, for example, when this system has a function of voice recognition and voice synthesis, voice information of a user (answer by voice to a question for specifying a user ID) may be used.

(3) The body shape measuring system of the present invention includes:
And further comprising alignment support information output means for outputting alignment support information for arranging at least one of the weight scale and the imaging means so that the weight scale and the imaging means are in a predetermined positional relationship. .

  Regarding body shoot, in order to acquire an appropriate user image, it is necessary to keep the positional relationship between the camera position and the weight scale constant. The predetermined positional relationship is a positional relationship in which, for example, at least a part of a user on a weight scale can be photographed by photographing means.

  The alignment support information is information for instructing at least one arrangement position when the user arranges the weight scale or the photographing means, information for notifying whether the arrangement position is correct, or the like.

  For example, the photographing means may be fixed to a wall or the like, and the installation position of the weight scale when the weight scale is placed on the floor may be indicated.

  It is convenient to arrange the weight scale and the photographing means so as to always keep a predetermined positional relationship, so it is convenient if you can arrange it as necessary and put it away when not in use, Alignment when placing is troublesome. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a body measurement system that can reduce the burden of alignment during placement and can always perform body measurements in the same state even if the user changes the installation location.

(4) The body shape measuring system of the present invention includes:
The alignment support information output means includes
The alignment support information includes a laser pointer that outputs a laser beam for instructing an installation position for installing the weight scale so that the weight scale and the photographing means are in a predetermined positional relationship.

  For example, a laser pointer may be provided in association with the photographing unit, or may be formed integrally with the photographing unit, and the position of the representative point of the weight scale may be indicated by the laser pointer. Since the position of the scale changes depending on the installation position of the imaging means, the imaging means is assumed to be installed in a pre-scheduled position. It is also possible to provide a laser pointer that points to the position of the representative point of the scale at that time.

  When placing the scales at different positions according to the imaging region so as to obtain the optimum positional relationship according to the imaging region, a laser pointer with a variable point angle can be used. The angle of the laser pointer may be controlled.

  When the height of the imaging means installed on the wall can be changed, the height information is input, and a weight scale (a floor adjacent to the wall perpendicular to the wall) is input based on the height information and the information on the imaging region. The position of the laser pointer may be determined, and the angle of the laser pointer may be controlled so as to indicate the determined position.

(5) The body shape measuring system of the present invention includes:
The alignment support information output means includes
A predetermined positional relationship between the weight scale and the photographing means is determined in accordance with the photographing location to be photographed by the photographing means, and alignment for arranging at least one of the weight scale and the photographing means so as to be the determined predetermined positional relation. Support information is output.

  The shooting location means which part of the user's body is the whole or a part. For example, when the user's upper body and lower body are photographed, the optimum positional relationship between the photographing means and the scale is different.

  Information (for example, angle control information of the laser pointer) for making the weight scale and the photographing means in an optimal positional relationship is stored in advance for each photographing location, and the optimum information is selected according to the photographing location and optimized. The alignment support information may be output based on such information.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to output alignment support information in which the positional relationship between the imaging means and the scale can be adjusted according to the imaging location.

(6) The body shape measurement system of the present invention includes:
The storage unit
In association with user identification information, memorize shooting location information,
The alignment support information output means includes
The information on the shooting location stored in correspondence with the user identification information of the user shooting with the shooting means is read, the positional relationship between the weight scale and the shooting means is determined based on the information on the shooting location, and the determined positional relationship Alignment support information is output based on.

  For example, when a user performs body measurements on a plurality of different parts, information on a plurality of different shooting locations may be stored regarding the user identification information. In this case, which shooting location is determined. The user may select and input, determine the positional relationship between the weight scale and the photographing unit based on the selection result, and output the alignment support information based on the determined positional relationship.

(7) The body shape measuring system of the present invention includes:
Means for receiving voice input;
Speech recognition means for performing speech recognition of the received speech input;
It is characterized by including.

  Note that voice synthesis means may be further included, and the voice generated by the voice synthesis means may be output.

  For example, a scale is used by installing it on the floor from its form, and in order to move various operation keys, it is necessary to bend or operate with the toes. For example, it is necessary to pull it out and hold it with a hand, and it is impossible to operate it with the hands and feet upright on the scale. However, the user interface based on speech synthesis and speech recognition can be used to operate the device in a hands-free manner, and a user image in a desired pose can be recorded.

(8) The body shape measuring system of the present invention includes:
User image acquisition means
It is determined whether the voice recognition result of the input voice satisfies a predetermined image acquisition trigger condition, and if it is determined that the predetermined image acquisition trigger condition is satisfied, the user image captured by the imaging unit is It is characterized by acquiring.

  For example, when the image acquisition trigger condition is that the user utters a predetermined signal, the voice recognition unit performs voice recognition of the input voice, converts the input voice into text, and the user image acquisition unit It may be determined whether or not the text is text information of a predetermined signal. In this way, the user can instruct the image acquisition timing (timing of the user's pause OK) in a hands-free manner.

(9) The body shape measuring system of the present invention includes:
It is determined whether or not the voice recognition result of the input voice satisfies a predetermined recording access condition. If the predetermined recording access condition is satisfied, access to the body shape recording data stored in the storage unit is permitted. It includes an access authority judging means.

  The recording access condition may be a condition for confirming that the input voice utterance is a user corresponding to the user identification ID. For example, the password associated with the user identification ID (only known by the user) ) May be directly uttered, and a determination may be made based on whether or not the voice recognition result matches the registered password. If only the user knows the user identification ID, the user identification ID may be uttered directly and the determination may be made based on whether the user identification ID is correct.

  A configuration may be used in which a question for specifying registered information (user identification ID or password) that is known only to the person is made, and whether or not the person is the person is determined based on a voice recognition result of an answer to the question. For example, when a numeric password is registered for the user identification ID, the password registered by the system corresponding to the user identification ID when the user specifies a file to be referred to by the user identification ID and makes a reference request And ask whether or not the password is greater than the middle value of the search range (for example, “Is your password bigger than x?”) And answer (“Yes” or “No”) The search range is reset on the basis of (answered in step 2), and the process of asking whether or not it is larger than the intermediate value of the reset search range (2-minute search process) is performed until the password is specified. Alternatively, it may be determined whether or not the password is equal to the registered password.

  In this way, it is possible to prevent the measurement record from being referred to by anyone other than the person, so that the privacy of each person can be protected even when a plurality of the systems are used by a plurality of persons.

(10) The body shape measuring system of the present invention includes:
The user image acquisition means includes
It is determined whether or not the weight measurement state of the user by the weight scale satisfies a normal condition, and when it is satisfied, processing for permitting acquisition of a user image taken by the photographing means is performed.

  For example, the normal condition is that the weight scale value is stable for a certain period of time (the fluctuation of the weight value measured for a certain period of time is within a predetermined range (for example, the fluctuation of the weight measurement for the previous x seconds is less than y%)) The user image may be permitted to be photographed when the normal condition is satisfied, which may be a case where the photographing is performed immediately, or a state where the photographing is possible if there is an instruction.

  In this way, it is possible to allow the user to take a user image after confirming that the user has put the chitin on the scale.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The embodiments described below do not unduly limit the contents of the present invention described in the claims. Also, not all of the configurations described below are essential constituent requirements of the present invention.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of a body type measurement system according to the present embodiment.

The body type measurement system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a weight scale 10 and an imaging unit 22.
Here, the camera slave unit 20 including the photographing unit (camera) 22 may include a microphone 24, a speaker 26, and a display unit 28. The camera slave unit 20 may include a recording data storage unit, a processing unit (CPU), etc. (not shown). Further, a radio timepiece or the like (not shown) may be included in the camera slave unit 20.

  Communication between the weight scale 10 and the camera slave unit 20 may be either wired (serial, USB, etc.) 12 or wireless (Bluetooth). Through the communication, what is passed from the scale body to the camera slave unit is the measured body weight and body fat mass, and what is passed from the camera slave unit 20 to the scale unit 10 is a command for instructing measurement.

  FIG. 2 is an example of a functional block diagram of the camera slave unit.

  The camera slave unit 100 includes a camera 120 that functions as a photographing unit and a camera interface SOC (System On a Chip) 130. The camera 120 includes a lens 122 and an image sensor 124 (CCD or CMOS image sensor element or the like). A camera interface SOC (System On a Chip) 130 includes an I / F 131, an encoding engine 132, a controller 133, a flash card I / F 134, and a host I / F 135.

  The controller 133 is connected to the weight scale via the host I / F 135 and functions as weight information acquisition means for acquiring weight information measured by the controller 133.

  The camera interface SOC (System On a Chip) 130 functions as a user image acquisition unit that acquires at least a part of the user by the imaging unit and acquires the user image in association with the measurement of the weight of the user by the weight scale.

  An image photographed by the photographing means 120 is taken into the camera I / F 131 for the I / F 131, compressed by the encoding engine 132, and stored in the FLASH card 190 via the flash card I / F 134.

  The controller 133, the flash card I / F 134, and the flash card 190 serve as recording means for storing the acquired body weight information, body shape recording data including user images acquired in association with the body weight information, and shooting date information in the FLASH card 190. Function.

  Camera slave device 100 includes a FLASH card 190. The FLASH card 190 is a non-volatile memory, and functions as a storage unit that stores acquired body weight information, body image recording data including user images acquired in association with the body weight information, and shooting date information. For example, it may be realized by an SD card or the like.

  The camera slave device 100 includes a main memory 140.

  The camera slave unit 100 includes a real time clock (RTC) 142. The RTC 142 is a chip dedicated to timing, and operates while receiving power from the built-in battery even when the power is turned off (received from an external power source while the power is on). The real-time clock (RTC) 142 functions as date information means for acquiring shooting date (or date / time) information of the user image.

  The camera slave device 100 includes an LCD controller 150 and an LCD 152. The LCD controller 150 and LCD 152 may display measurement data and user images. Note that measurement data and user images may be displayed on other display devices. In addition, you may make it function as an input means by comprising a display apparatus as a touchscreen display.

  The camera slave unit 100 includes a voice synthesis / recognition LCD controller SOC (System On a Chip) 160, a speaker 170, a microphone 172, and an LED 174. The speech synthesis / recognition LCD controller SOC (System On a Chip) 160 includes a speech synthesis unit (TTS) 162, a speech recognition unit (ASR) 164, an I / F 166, and a passcode authentication unit 168. The speech synthesizer (TTS) 162 performs processing for converting an utterance sentence given as text into speech, and functions as speech recognition means for performing speech recognition of received speech input. The converted sound is output to the outside through the speaker 170. The voice recognition unit (ASR) 164 performs a process of recognizing the voice received through the microphone 172 and changing it to text.

  The microphone 172 functions as a means for receiving voice input.

  The LED 174 may perform output for clearly indicating the voice recognition period.

  A voice synthesis / recognition LCD controller SOC (System On a Chip) 160 obtains the acquired weight information and user identification information corresponding to the user image based on the user input information input in connection with the weight measurement or user image photographing. The controller 133 of the camera interface SOC (System On a Chip) 130 functions to function as a user determination unit for determination, and stores the acquired weight information and user image in the flash card I / F 134 in association with the corresponding user identification information. It may be.

  For example, a passcode authentication unit 168 creates a question for authenticating a user (registration information that is not limited to a user, for example, a question for specifying a password), and the speech synthesis unit (TTS) 162 converts the question into speech. The voice recognition unit (ASR) 164 recognizes the voice input from the microphone 172 in response to the question, and the passcode authentication unit 168 performs user authentication based on the recognition result. You may do it.

  More specifically, the passcode authentication unit 168 may identify a user from a question prepared in association with the user identification ID and a user response to the question. For example, a question that visits registration information (for example, a password) that only a registered user is associated with the user identification ID, and if the registration information is a number, the number is compared with a predetermined threshold value for a two-minute search. The user authentication may be performed by a question (a method for narrowing the search range based on the answer result that asks whether the number is larger than the intermediate value of the search range) and a response to the question.

  Further, the camera slave unit 100 may include an alignment support information output control unit 180 and a laser pointer 182. The alignment support information output control unit 180 and the laser pointer 182 output alignment support information for arranging at least one of the weight scale and the imaging unit so that the weight scale and the imaging unit have a predetermined positional relationship. It may function as support information output means.

  For example, the laser pointer 182 may output a laser beam indicating the installation position for installing the weight scale so that the weight scale and the photographing means are in a predetermined positional relationship as the alignment support information.

  Further, the alignment support information output control unit 180 may determine the positional relationship between the weight scale and the imaging unit in accordance with the shooting location shot by the imaging unit.

  A camera interface SOC (System On a Chip) 130 that functions as a user image acquisition unit determines whether the speech recognition result of the input voice satisfies a predetermined image acquisition trigger condition, and satisfies the predetermined image acquisition trigger condition. In such a case, a user image photographed by the photographing means may be acquired.

  The controller 133 of the camera interface SOC (System On a Chip) 130 determines whether or not the voice recognition result of the input voice satisfies a predetermined recording access condition. If the predetermined recording access condition is satisfied, It functions as an access authority determining means for permitting access to the body form record data stored in the storage unit. Whether or not the access condition is satisfied is determined by the passcode authentication unit 168 of the voice synthesis / recognition LCD controller SOC (System On a Chip) 160, and the controller 133 performs access based on the determination result of the passcode authentication unit 168. The configuration may be permitted.

  The passcode authentication unit 168 of the speech synthesis / recognition LCD controller SOC (System On a Chip) 160 confirms whether the speech recognition result of the input speech satisfies a predetermined user authentication condition set in relation to the user identification information. If the condition is satisfied and the condition is satisfied, it may function as a user specifying means for performing a user specifying process for associating the voice input owner with the user identification information.

  A controller 133 of a camera interface SOC (System On a Chip) 130 functioning as the user image acquisition means determines whether or not the user's weight measurement state by the weight scale satisfies a normal condition. Processing for permitting acquisition of the user image photographed in step S1 may be performed. For example, when the measurement value received from the weight scale via the host I / F 135 is in a stable state (a state in which blurring has stopped and becomes a constant value), it is determined that the weight measurement state of the user by the weight scale satisfies a normal condition. You may do it.

  Regarding body shoot, in order to acquire an appropriate user image, it is necessary to keep the positional relationship between the camera position and the weight scale constant. When taking an image of the user on the weight scale, the position where the user stands is limited to a fixed position on the weight scale. Therefore, the positional relationship between the weight scale and the camera slave unit is naturally limited.

  FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams for explaining an example of the alignment method of the camera slave unit.

  FIG. 3A is a diagram illustrating a binding method based on the length of the wired wiring in the case where the camera slave unit and the weight scale communicate with each other by wired communication. It is assumed that the camera slave is fixed to the wall 18 with a hook or the like, and the weight scale 10 is placed on a floor 19 adjacent to the wall 18 and in contact with the wall 18 perpendicularly. In such a case, the floor portion 13 and the wall portion 14 of the communication cable 12 connecting the camera slave 20 and the scale 10 are defined, and are perpendicular to the boundary line between the floor portion 13, the wall 18, and the floor 19 of the cable 12. By arranging so that the positional relationship between the camera slave unit 20 and the weight scale 10 can be set to a predetermined positional relationship. In the present embodiment, the floor portion 13 of the cable 12 is set to the first color, and the wall portion 14 of the cable 12 is set to the second color different from the first color. By connecting the cable 12 to the wall 18 and the floor 19, the camera slave 20 and the scale 10 can be set in a predetermined positional relationship.

  Here, the predetermined positional relationship can be, for example, a positional relationship in which the camera can capture the entire image of the user on the scale or a predetermined portion. Since the positional relationship between the camera slave 20 and the scale 10 varies depending on which part of the user can be photographed, a cable corresponding to the positional relationship may be prepared.

  FIG. 3B is a diagram showing a point instruction method using a laser pointer when the camera slave unit and the weight scale communicate wirelessly. It is assumed that the camera slave is fixed to the wall 18 with a hook or the like, and the weight scale 10 is placed on a floor 19 adjacent to the wall 18 and in contact with the wall 18 perpendicularly. In such a case, for example, a laser pointer that can be set to a plurality of angles by fixing or switching the angle is incorporated in the scale 10, and the camera slave unit 20 is set at a position specified by the laser beam 52 output from the laser pointer. May be. As will be described with reference to FIG. 4, a laser pointer may be incorporated in the camera slave unit, and a weight scale may be installed at a position designated by the laser pointer.

  Here, the laser pointer may be configured to be set at a plurality of angles by fixing or switching the angles so that the camera slave 20 and the scale 10 can be set in a predetermined positional relationship.

  Here, the predetermined positional relationship can be, for example, a positional relationship in which the camera can capture the entire image of the user on the scale or a predetermined portion. Since the positional relationship between the camera slave 20 and the scale 10 varies depending on which part of the user can be photographed, the angle may be set to be switched according to the positional relationship.

  4A to 4C and FIG. 5 are diagrams for explaining the alignment of the camera slave unit and the weight scale.

  FIG. 4A schematically shows the positional relationship between the camera slave unit 20 and the scale 10 and the relationship between the camera shooting range 30 -A and the user 40 in the upper body mode suitable for photographing the upper body of the user. Show.

  FIG. 4B schematically shows the positional relationship between the camera slave unit 20 and the scale 10 and the relationship between the camera shooting range 30-B and the user 40 in the whole body mode suitable for photographing the whole body of the user. Show.

  FIG. 4C schematically shows the positional relationship between the camera slave unit 20 and the scale 10 and the relationship between the camera shooting range 30 -C and the user 40 in the foot mode suitable for photographing the user's foot. Show.

  As shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C, the positional relationship between the camera slave 20 and the weight scale 10 also varies depending on the part to be photographed. In this embodiment, as the alignment support information, a laser beam 52 indicating the installation position of the weight scale is output by the laser pointer 50 provided in the camera slave unit 20, and the orientation of the laser beam 52 in this case is determined according to the region to be photographed. Configure to set.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the installation angle of the laser pointer provided in the camera slave unit 20 (for example, the rotation angle when the laser pointer is configured to be rotatable around the representative point 54) can be set in a plurality of stages. The installation angle may be changed in accordance with the photographed part. For example, FIG. 5 shows an example in which the angle can be set in three stages: a foot mode angle, an abdomen / whole body mode angle, and an upper body angle. 50-A shows the laser pointer set to the angle for the abdomen / whole body mode, 50-B shows the laser pointer set to the angle for the upper body mode, and 50-C shows the angle for the foot. Shows a laser pointer.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the body form recording data stored in the storage unit.

  The body type record data 200 includes a basic record group 200 and a user image data group 250.

  The user image data group 250 is a set of variable length photograph data 252-1, 252-2,... Compressed and encrypted of a plurality of user images acquired by the photographing means. Each variable-length photo data 252-1 and 252-2 is assigned a photo number for identifying each data.

  The basic record is a record including a user ID 210, a time stamp 220, weight data 230, and a photograph number 240, and is generated every time a user's weight measurement and image photographing are performed.

  The user ID 210 is a user identification ID for identifying a user, and is composed of numbers, alphabets, and the like. For example, weight data and a user image can be stored in association with the user ID by performing processing (such as user ID input by the user or user authentication by voice recognition) for specifying the user ID of the user before shooting.

  The time stamp 220 may be composed of, for example, a six-digit number YYMMDD indicating the date, or may be composed of a number including the time (hour and minute). The time stamp 220 can be specified by date or date / time information acquired by a real-time clock at the shooting timing of the user image.

  The weight data is a numerical value measured by a 230 weight scale, and may be encrypted and stored.

The photograph number 240 is an identification ID of variable-length photograph data (encrypted) that has been taken and stored. For example 240-1, the identification ID of the variable-length photograph data of the user image to the user ID is the user's A taken in _{Y 1 Y 1 M 1 M 1} D 1 D 1 ( encrypted) 252-1 is a f01 It is shown that.

  In this way, by extracting records with a given user ID from the set of basic records that are generated each time a weight measurement is taken, and sorting and outputting by time stamp, the body shape of the given user You can refer to the history.

  FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating an example of an extended basic record. In addition to the basic record described with reference to FIG. 6, information on the imaging region 270 is added. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the region to be photographed can be identified and photographed with respect to three patterns of “whole body”, “upper body”, and “foot” as shown in FIG. “2” may be stored for “upper body” and “3” for “foot”.

  If it does in this way, the log | history of the body type for every imaging | photography site | part of a given user can be referred by extracting and sorting for every imaging | photography site | part of each user.

  Further, the alignment support information may be output based on the information of the imaging region 270. For example, the user ID is specified before shooting, the shooting position information stored corresponding to the user ID is read, the positional relationship between the weight scale and the shooting means is determined based on the shooting position information, and the position is determined based on the determination result. The angle of the laser pointer for alignment may be adjusted. A correspondence table of the shooting position and the set angle of the laser pointer is prepared in advance, information on the set angle of the laser pointer corresponding to the shooting position is read from the correspondence table, and the laser pointer is read based on the read information on the set angle The angle may be adjusted.

  FIG. 7B is an example of a user information record.

  The user information record 300 may include basic user information such as a user ID 310, a password 320, a gender 330, a height 340, and an age 350. For example, the user information record 300 may be created by accepting input of each user setting information as user setting information at the first measurement of a given user.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing at the time of acquisition of body form recording data according to the present embodiment.

  First, the user is asked whether user settings are to be made. If the answer is “Yes”, user settings are made (steps S10 and S20).

  Whether you want to make user settings, for example, create a question such as “Is it the first measurement?” Or “Is it a continuous measurement?”, Synthesizes it, and outputs it as a voice response (for example, “Yes” or “No” ") May be received, voice recognition of the received voice may be performed, and determination may be made based on the recognition result.

  For example, user registration may be performed at the time of the first measurement of the user, and a user information record as shown in FIG. 7B may be generated. User registration may be omitted when a user who has already been registered acquires body shape recording data for a registered imaging region. For user registration, for example, user information such as height, weight, and age, registration of a user ID and password necessary for identifying the user, and designation of an imaging region are performed.

  Next, user authentication is performed and a user ID is specified (step S30).

  User authentication may be performed by speech synthesis, speech recognition, determination of a recognized result, and the like. For example, if the user ID or password is a number, ask a question to identify the user ID or password using the binary search method (for example, "Are your user ID less than x (given number)?") Generate and synthesize and output the voice, accept the user's answer to the question (for example, “high” or “no”) by voice, and repeat the voice recognition processing of the received answer until the user ID is specified. Good.

  Next, alignment support information for reading out the imaging part information stored in association with the specified user ID, automatically setting the angle of the laser pointer based on the readout imaging part information, and instructing the position where the scale is installed Is output (step S40).

  Next, body weight is measured with a weight scale (step S50).

  Next, it is determined whether it is the user image shooting timing (step S60). If it is the shooting timing, the user image is shot by the shooting means (step S70). Whether or not it is user image shooting timing may be determined by a cue by the user's voice. For example, it is determined whether or not the voice recognition result of the input voice satisfies a predetermined image acquisition trigger condition. When the predetermined image acquisition trigger condition is satisfied, the image of the photographing unit user is captured and the captured image is captured. May be acquired to acquire a user image.

  Further, it may be determined whether or not the user's weight measurement state by the weight scale satisfies the normal condition, and when it is satisfied, processing for permitting acquisition of the user image taken by the photographing means may be performed.

  Next, the photographed image data is compression-encrypted, a photo number for specifying the image data is generated, and stored in the storage unit in association with the photo number (step S80).

  Next, a time stamp is acquired (step S90).

  Next, in association with the specified user identification ID, a basic record including an imaging region, measured weight data, a photo number of captured image data, and an acquired time stamp is generated and stored in the storage unit (step S100).

  Note that the following sequence may be considered as a standard when shooting a user image. First, when the user gets on the scale, the main switch is turned on by pressure, the main body is activated, and the camera slave unit is also turned on. The camera slave unit selects and sets a user from a plurality of users registered in advance using the speech synthesis / recognition function. At this time, if the user has set the privacy protection function, the input of the passcode may be set by the voice synthesis / recognition function.

The camera slave unit may perform measurement by using a voice synthesis / recognition function.
Dialogue example:
“Are you ready to weigh?” => Wait for the user's “yes” response to measure weight.
“Can I shoot in front?” => Taken with user's “Yes” response.
“Can I take a side view?” => Taken with the user's “Yes” response.
“Thank you for your help. Are you sure you want to finish the measurement?” => “Yes” turns off the power.
Through the above measurement, the measurement target user ID, date / time, weight, front photo, and side photo may be recorded in the storage unit (FLASH card). If the privacy protection function is set, the data may be encrypted and stored.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing when browsing the body shape record data.

  When there is a request for browsing recorded data, the following processing is performed (step S110).

  First, user authentication is performed and a user ID is specified (step S120).

  Next, the body type record data stored in association with the specified user ID is extracted, sorted by time stamp, and output (step S130). At this time, the encrypted data and the compressed JPEG image are decrypted and output.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to this embodiment, A various deformation | transformation implementation is possible within the range of the summary of this invention.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the shooting location is changed by changing the angle of the optical axis of the camera has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, when a user's image is captured using a camera having a wide angle of view, an image of a portion corresponding to a desired shooting location may be cut out from the acquired user image and stored.

  In addition, in the case of wireless, it is not possible to control the power ON of the slave unit when the main unit is activated. Therefore, the slave unit is periodically turned on for a very short period of time, waits for a wireless call from the main unit, and turns on when it is called. However, it may be configured to enter the measurement mode.

  When the camera slave unit is equipped with an LCD having a size capable of displaying a photograph, the measurement data may be displayed on the camera slave unit.

  Further, it may be possible to display a comparison of two photos (for example, two photos of one year ago and the current photo) by determining a period. Instead of arranging the two sheets side by side, one sheet may be translucently processed and displayed superimposed. In this way, the user can easily see changes in body shape.

  In addition, a display of switching a series of recorded user images in chronological order (parallax display such as flipping pages (animated)) may be performed.

  In addition, the drawing of the measurement line to the specific position (for example, the bust top position) may be performed.

  Alternatively, the user determination may be performed based on the voice recognition result of the input voice, and the alignment support information may be output based on the imaging part information stored in association with the user.

The figure for demonstrating the structure of the body type measurement system of this Embodiment. An example of a functional block diagram of a camera subunit. The figure for demonstrating an example of the positioning system of a camera subunit | mobile_unit. FIGS. 4A to 4C are diagrams for explaining alignment of the camera slave unit and the weight scale. The figure for demonstrating alignment with a camera subunit | mobile_unit and a weight scale. The figure for demonstrating the body-form recording data memorize | stored in the memory | storage part. FIG. 7A is an example of an extended basic record, and FIG. 7B is an example of a user information record. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a process at the time of acquisition of body shape recording data. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a process at the time of browsing of body shape recording data.

Explanation of symbols

1 body type measurement system, 10 scale, 20 camera slave unit, 22 camera, 24 microphone, 26 speaker, 28 display unit, 50 laser pointer, 100 camera slave unit, 120 photographing unit, 130 camera I / F, 140 main memory, 142 RTC, 150 LCDC, 152 LCD, 160 Voice recognition / synthesis SOC, 170 Speaker, 172 Microphone, 174 LED, 180 Positioning support information output control unit, 182 Laser pointer

Claims (10)

A body measurement system including a weight scale and photographing means,
Weight information acquisition means for acquiring weight information measured by the scale,
User image acquisition means for acquiring a user image by shooting at least a part of the user with the imaging means in association with the weight measurement of the user by the weight scale,
Date information acquisition means for acquiring date information in association with shooting of a user image;
Recording means for storing body weight recording data including acquired weight information and user images acquired in association with the weight information and photographing date information in a storage unit;
A body type measuring system comprising: In claim 1,
Further comprising user determination means for determining the acquired weight information and user identification information corresponding to the user image based on user input information input in connection with weight measurement or user image shooting,
The recording means includes
A body type measurement system characterized by storing acquired weight information and user images in association with corresponding user identification information. In any one of Claims 1-2.
And further comprising alignment support information output means for outputting alignment support information for arranging at least one of the weight scale and the imaging means so that the weight scale and the imaging means are in a predetermined positional relationship. Body measurement system. In claim 3,
The alignment support information output means includes
A body type measuring system comprising, as the alignment support information, a laser pointer that outputs a laser beam indicating an installation position for installing the weight scale so that the weight scale and the photographing means are in a predetermined positional relationship. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4,
The alignment support information output means includes
A predetermined positional relationship between the weight scale and the photographing means is determined in accordance with the photographing location to be photographed by the photographing means, and alignment for arranging at least one of the weight scale and the photographing means so as to be the determined predetermined positional relation. Body measurement system characterized by outputting support information. In any one of claims 3 to 5 dependent on claim 2,
The storage unit
In association with user identification information, memorize shooting location information,
The alignment support information output means includes
The information on the shooting location stored in correspondence with the user identification information of the user shooting with the shooting means is read, the positional relationship between the weight scale and the shooting means is determined based on the information on the shooting location, and the determined positional relationship A body type measurement system that outputs alignment support information based on the information. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 6.
Means for receiving voice input;
Speech recognition means for performing speech recognition of the received speech input;
Body measurement system characterized by including. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 7,
User image acquisition means
It is determined whether the voice recognition result of the input voice satisfies a predetermined image acquisition trigger condition, and if it is determined that the predetermined image acquisition trigger condition is satisfied, the user image captured by the imaging unit is Body measurement system characterized by acquiring. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 8.
It is determined whether or not the voice recognition result of the input voice satisfies a predetermined recording access condition. If the predetermined recording access condition is satisfied, access to the body shape recording data stored in the storage unit is permitted. A body type measuring system comprising an access authority judging means. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 9,
The user image acquisition means includes
A body type measuring system which judges whether or not a user's weight measurement state by a weight scale satisfies a normal condition, and performs processing for permitting acquisition of a user image photographed by a photographing means when the condition is satisfied.

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