JP2006188772A - Wearable unit, fabric and fabric unit - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a wearing article unit enabling a wearer to communicate richer with other persons presenting around the wearer. <P>SOLUTION: This T-shirt unit 1 is equipped with a cloth 10, a sensor 30 attached with the cloth 10 and detecting the living body information of the user, and a displaying part 20 for displaying information showing the state of the user based on the detected information on the surface of the cloth 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a wearable unit for displaying a wearer's state.

Clothes are worn for the purpose of preventing the skin from being directly exposed to the open air and cooling the body, and showing the social attributes of the wearer.
In such clothes, it is required to add a novel function with diversification of individual tastes.
JP 2002-180310 A

By the way, in general, it is difficult to convey the state of one's body, such as emotions, to the people around it, and to get people around to understand it.
In particular, for example, when staying in a foreign country where it is difficult to communicate with the surrounding people, or for people who are difficult to speak for some reason, the above-mentioned problem is remarkable.
The present invention has been made in such a background, and an object of the present invention is to provide a wearable unit and the like that can enrich communication with others existing around.

In order to achieve the above object, a wearable product unit according to the present invention is based on a wearable product, a detection unit that detects biometric information of a wearer wearing the wearable product, and the detected biometric information. The display part which displays the information which shows a wearer's state on the said wear goods is provided.
Further, the display unit displays information indicating the emotional state of the wearer.
The display unit may display information indicating a wearer's health condition.

Furthermore, the biological information is information including at least one of heartbeat, sweating, body temperature, breathing, blood pressure, pulse, and skin resistance.
The fabric according to the present invention is characterized in that a conductive thread used as a wiring for a light emitting element for displaying predetermined information is woven.
A fabric unit according to the present invention is a fabric unit including a fabric in which warp and weft are woven, and a plurality of light emitting elements arranged on the front side of the fabric, and each of at least one of the warp and weft. The portion has conductivity, and the light emitting element is electrically connected to the conductive portions of the warp and the weft.

According to the wearable unit according to the present invention, since the information indicating the wearer's state is displayed on the wearable item, the wearer can show his / her state to the surrounding others, It becomes possible to understand the state of the wearer. Therefore, the communication between the wearer and others existing around the wearer can be enriched.
According to the cloth according to the present invention, since the wiring for the light emitting element is woven, it is possible to connect the light emitting element directly to the cloth and display predetermined information on the table.

  Moreover, according to the dough unit according to the present invention, it is possible to easily construct a matrix type display.

(Embodiment)
Hereinafter, an embodiment when the present invention is applied to a T-shirt unit as an example of a wearable unit will be described with reference to the drawings. It is assumed that a wearer (user) who wears this T-shirt unit wears the T-shirt unit from the usual place in the workplace.
1A and 1B are views showing the appearance of a T-shirt unit 1 according to the present embodiment, in which FIG. 1A shows the front side of the T-shirt unit, and FIG. 1B shows the T-shirt unit on the back side (inverted state). ).

The T-shirt unit 1 includes a T-shirt fabric 10, a display unit 20, a heart rate sensor 30, and a display control unit 40.
A display unit 20 that displays various patterns, characters, and the like is provided on the front side of the fabric 10. The display unit 20 is composed of a large number of LEDs arranged in a matrix as will be described later.

A heart rate sensor 30 is attached to the fabric 10 of the T-shirt. Specifically, the heart rate sensor is affixed to a position of the fabric 10 so as to be in contact with the user's armpit during clothing so that measurement can be started immediately.
An inner pocket 12 is sewn under the back side of the fabric 10, and a lithium ion battery 14 is accommodated in the inner pocket 12. The lithium ion battery 14 supplies power to the display control unit 40 and the like via a wiring (not shown).

The display control unit 40 includes a microcomputer 42, a row data bus 44 extending in the vertical direction on the back side of the fabric 10 connected to the microcomputer 42, and a column data bus 46 extending in the horizontal direction. The display unit 20 is caused to perform a predetermined display based on the heart rate detected by the heart rate sensor 30.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a circuit configuration of the T-shirt unit 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the microcomputer 42 is connected to the heart rate sensor 30 and receives input of sensor data from the heart rate sensor 30.
A row data bus 44 and a column data bus 46 are connected to the microcomputer 42.
The row data bus 44 and the column data bus 46 are connected to, for example, each of the LEDs 24 arranged in a matrix of 120 × 192. Each of the LEDs 24 emits one of three colors of red, blue, and green.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the microcomputer 42.
The microcomputer 42 includes a sensor data I / F (interface) unit 422, an arithmetic processing unit 423, a display I / F unit 424, a storage unit 426, and a timer unit 428.
The sensor data I / F unit 422 receives sensor data from the heart rate sensor 30.
The storage unit 426 stores a display control program and a history of received sensor data.

The timer 428 measures the passage of time.
The arithmetic processing unit 423 executes arithmetic processing using the received sensor data parameter in the display control program, and sends a predetermined command related to display to the display unit 20 via the display I / F unit 424.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing sensor data processing executed by the microcomputer 42.

In the sensor data processing, blue fish is displayed on the display unit 20 in the default state (S101).
When the heart rate, which is sensor data received from the heart rate sensor 30, exceeds 150 (beats / minute) (S101: Yes), the color of the displayed blue fish 22 is changed and the red fish 22 is displayed ( S103).

  Thereafter, when 3 minutes have elapsed (S104: Yes), the process returns to step S101, and the blue fish 22 is displayed again. Note that the sensor data processing is an example, and how the detected data is handled is determined by the display control program stored in the storage unit 426, so that the program can be changed to a desired method by modifying the program. Is possible.

  As described above, the T-shirt unit 1 changes the color of the fish 22 displayed on the display unit 20 from blue when the heart rate detected by the heart rate sensor 30 is 150 (beats / minute) or more. Since it changes to red, colleagues in the workplace around the user can usually guess that the user is excited or angry by seeing the blue fish change to red It becomes.

For the user, his / her emotional state can be implied by surrounding colleagues, and communication between the user and the surrounding colleagues can be enriched.
(About the fabric 10 and the display unit 20)
FIG. 5 is an enlarged schematic view of the table of the fabric 10.
The fabric 10 has a plain weave shape in which warp yarns 110 and weft yarns 120 are floated and woven every other line.

The warp 110 is composed of a conductive warp 112 and a non-conductive warp 114. As the non-conductive warp yarn 114, for example, a cotton yarn can be used, and as the conductive warp yarn 112, for example, a silver-plated yarn can be used. From the viewpoint of preventing electric shock, the silver-plated yarn is preferably provided with an insulating coating.
Similarly, the weft 120 is composed of a conductive weft 122 and a non-conductive weft 124.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view in a direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 5 and parallel to the weft 120, and shows a state where the LED 24 is attached to the fabric 10.
The fabric unit 50 includes the fabric 10 and the LEDs 24 arranged on the front side of the fabric 10.
One lead wire 26 a of the LED 24 is connected to the conductive warp 112, and the other lead wire 26 b is connected to the conductive weft 122. If the potentials of the conductive warp yarn 112 and the conductive weft yarn 122 are set so that a forward current flows through the LED 24, the LED 24 can emit light.

Conventionally, in order to wear a light emitting element for displaying predetermined information, generally for the purpose of advertisement or self-expression, it is necessary to wear clothes dedicated to the light emitting element apart from normal clothes. As described above, it is troublesome to separately wear clothes for light emitting elements, and there is a problem that fashion expandability becomes poor by layering.
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the fabric 10 according to the present embodiment has the conductive yarns 112 and 122 woven as the wiring for the LED 24, so that the LED 24 can be directly connected to the fabric. It becomes possible. Such a fabric 10 can be used as a material for clothes including a light emitting element that displays predetermined information.

Moreover, if LED24 is arrange | positioned in the surface vicinity of each intersection of the electroconductive warp 112 and the electroconductive weft 122, and the said LED24 is connected to the said electroconductive warp 112 and the electroconductive weft 122, it will be easy to do the fabric unit 50. It is possible to construct a matrix type display on the surface.
(Modification)
Although the present invention has been described based on the embodiment, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment.

(1) Regarding biological information In the above-described embodiment, the T-shirt unit 1 has been described as a configuration that detects the user's heart rate. However, the biological information is not limited to this, and the heart rate, sweating, and body temperature are not limited thereto. Respiration, blood pressure, pulse, skin resistance, body odor, etc. may be detected.
Moreover, the information displayed on the display unit 20 is not limited to information indicating the user's emotional state, and information indicating the user's health state may be displayed. For example, the blood pressure value of the user may be detected and the blood pressure value may be displayed. In this way, it is possible to give a sense of security to families who are worried about the health condition of the user. In the unlikely event that the user's state suddenly changes, the surrounding people can take a more appropriate action for the user by referring to the above display.

Note that a plurality of pieces of biological information may be detected, and the detected pieces of biological information may be combined and reflected on the display of the display unit 20.
(2) Display In the embodiment, only the display in the rectangular area (display unit 20) of the front surface of the fabric 10 is changed, but the pattern / color of the entire fabric 10 of the T-shirt unit 1 is changed. It does not matter if you make it.

In the embodiment, the color of the fish 22 in the display unit 20 is changed as a display of information indicating the state of the user. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the characters displayed in the display unit 20 are displayed. You may make it change.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing such a modification.
In FIG. 7A, the state of the wearer is displayed as character information so that “normal” is displayed in the display unit 20 and “I am uneasy” in FIG. 7B. If the wearer's state is displayed as characters in this way, it becomes possible to appeal (appeal) his / her state directly to the wearer.

(3) About wear goods In embodiment, although demonstrated using the T-shirt unit 1 as an example of a wear goods unit, this invention is applicable not only to this but other wear goods. .
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing such a modification.
As shown in FIG. 8, the tie unit 2 has a trapezoidal display unit 21, and a fish 22 is displayed in the display unit 21. In general, a tie is often worn in a formal place / environment where it is difficult to express one's own feelings, so it is particularly preferable to apply the present invention. In addition to a tie, it can also be applied to wearing items such as a hat, trousers, pants and diapers.

Further, the present invention can also be applied to items worn by animals such as dogs.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing such a modification.
As shown in FIG. 9, the wearing article unit 3 includes a sensor 31 that detects the biological information of the dog D, and a display unit 25 that performs display based on the detected biological information. The dog D is assumed to be kept by an owner (not shown).

In general, dogs cannot use language, so it is particularly difficult to convey their feelings and other conditions to the people around them.
According to the wearable unit 3, the dog D can show his / her state to surrounding people such as the owner, and the owner can estimate the state of the dog D. Therefore, communication between the dog D and the owner can be enriched.

(4) The T-shirt unit 1 according to the present invention can also obtain the following effects.
In other words, with recent advances in information technology, it has become much easier to communicate with others in the distance, but on the other hand, the community, public places such as trains, and company The relationship between individuals in the neighborhood such as offices is estranged, and the sense of symbiosis between neighboring people is rapidly being lost.

  According to the T-shirt unit 1 according to the present invention, it will be possible to enrich communication among people who are spatially nearby.

  Since the wearable product unit according to the present invention can convey the state of the wearer to others around it, its utility value is great.

It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the T-shirt unit 1 which concerns on this Embodiment, (a) of the figure shows the front side of a T-shirt unit, (b) has shown the state which turned over the T-shirt unit. It is a figure which shows the circuit structure of a T-shirt unit. 3 is a functional block diagram of a microcomputer 42. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the sensor data process which a microcomputer performs. It is the schematic diagram which expanded the table | surface of the fabric | dough 10. FIG. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view in a direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. It is a figure which shows a modification. It is a figure which shows a modification. It is a figure which shows a modification.

Explanation of symbols

1 T-shirt unit 2 Tie unit 10 Fabric 12 Internal pocket 14 Lithium ion battery 20, 21 Display unit 22 Fish 24 LED
26a, 26b Lead wire 30 Heart rate sensor 31 Sensor 40 Display controller 42 Microcomputer 44 Row data bus 46 Column data bus 50 Fabric unit 110 Warp yarn 112 Conductive warp yarn 114 Non-conductive warp yarn 120 Weft yarn 122 Conductive weft yarn 124 Non-conductive Weft 422 Sensor data I / F section 423 Arithmetic processing section 424 Display I / F section 426 Storage section 428 Timing section 44 Row data bus 46 Column data bus D Dog

Claims (6)

Wearing goods,
A detection unit for detecting biological information of the wearer wearing the worn article;
A wearable unit comprising: a display unit configured to display information indicating the state of the wearer on the wearable product based on the detected biological information.   The said display part displays the information which shows a wearer's emotional state, The wearable goods unit of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.   The said display part displays the information which shows a wearer's health condition, The wearing goods unit of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.   The wearable unit according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the biological information is information including at least one of heartbeat, sweating, body temperature, breathing, blood pressure, pulse, and skin resistance.   A fabric characterized in that a conductive thread used as a wiring for a light-emitting element for displaying predetermined information is woven. A fabric unit comprising a fabric in which warps and wefts are woven, and a plurality of light emitting elements arranged on the front side of the fabric,
At least a part of each of the warp and weft has conductivity,
The fabric unit, wherein the light emitting element is electrically connected to the conductive portions of the warp and the weft.

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