Information providing method

An information providing method that uses a first information processing apparatus which includes a processor and memory,

• wherein a first sensor and a second sensor are disposed in a space, the second sensor being a temperature sensor, and
• the processor:
• obtains, via the second sensor, a current temperature of the space;
• obtains, from the memory, a past statistical temperature of the space;
• obtains, via the first sensor, a current activity of a user;
• when (iii) the current temperature is lower than the past statistical temperature by a threshold temperature or more and (iv) the current activity of the user includes a predefined activity predefined as an activity of looking for clothes, generates first information indicating that the user feels cold;
• obtains, from a second information processing apparatus connected to the first information processing apparatus, information indicating first request content over a network;
• and
• when content of the first information is included in the first request content, outputs, to the second information processing apparatus, second information including information for identifying the user or the space, using the first information generated.

An information providing method that uses a first information processing apparatus which includes a processor and memory,

• wherein a first sensor and a second sensor are disposed in a space, the second sensor being a temperature sensor, and
• the processor:
• obtains, from the memory, a past ventilation history of the space based on sensor data from the second sensor;
• obtains weather information corresponding to a location of the space;
• obtains, from the memory, predefined weather predefined as weather suitable for ventilation;
• obtains, via the first sensor, air information indicating a pollution level of air in the space;
• when (v) a given amount of time or more has elapsed from a most recent date and time included in the past ventilation history of the space to a current date and time, (vi) the weather information indicates the predefined weather, and (vii) the pollution level of the air in the space is a given pollution level or higher, generates first information indicating that conditions are suitable for ventilating the space;
• obtains, from a second information processing apparatus connected to the first information processing apparatus, information indicating first request content over a network;
• and
• when content of the first information is included in the first request content, outputs, to the second information processing apparatus, second information including information for identifying a user or the space, using the first information generated.

An information providing method that uses a first information processing apparatus which includes a processor and memory,

• wherein an object and a sensor are disposed in a space, and
• the processor:
• obtains, via the sensor, a degree of dirtiness of the object;
• obtains, from the memory, a past maintenance history of the object;
• when (viii) the degree of dirtiness of the object obtained is greater than a given degree of dirtiness and (ix) a given amount of time or more has elapsed from a most recent maintenance date and time included in the past maintenance history of the object to a current date and time, generates first information indicating that a time to perform maintenance of the object is approaching;
• obtains, from a second information processing apparatus connected to the first information processing apparatus, information indicating first request content over a network;
• and
• when content of the first information is included in the first request content, outputs, to the second information processing apparatus, second information including information for identifying a user or the space, using the first information generated.

An information providing method that uses a first information processing apparatus which includes a processor and memory,

• wherein a first sensor and a first electronic device are disposed in a kitchen space of a home,
• a second sensor and a second electronic device are disposed in a dining space of the home, and
• the processor:
• obtains, via the first sensor, current sensing information corresponding to the kitchen space;
• obtains, from the memory, past sensing statistical information corresponding to the dining space;
• when (x) the current sensing information includes information indicating at least one of a user being present in the kitchen space or the first electronic device in the kitchen space being active and (xi) an amount of time from a current time to a statistical time included in the past sensing statistical information is a given amount of time or less, generates first information indicating that a mealtime will soon begin in the dining space, the statistical time indicating at least one of the user being present in the dining space or the second electronic device in the dining space being active;
• obtains, from a second information processing apparatus connected to the first information processing apparatus, information indicating first request content over a network;
• and
• when content of the first information is included in the first request content, outputs, to the second information processing apparatus, second information including information for identifying the user or the home, using the first information generated.

An information providing method that uses a first information processing apparatus which includes a processor and memory,

• wherein a washing machine and a sensor are disposed in a space, and
• the processor:
• when (xii) a type of a stain on laundry to be washed in the washing machine is obtained by the sensor and (xiii) a washing mode suitable for the type of the stain on the laundry is selected from among washing modes of the washing machine, generates first information indicating that a user is about to wash the laundry using the washing machine;
• obtains, from a second information processing apparatus connected to the first information processing apparatus, information indicating first request content over a network;
• and
• when content of the first information is included in the first request content, outputs, to the second information processing apparatus, second information including information for identifying the user or the space, using the first information generated.

An information providing method that uses a first information processing apparatus which includes a processor and memory,

• wherein a sensor and a cooking appliance are disposed in a space, and
• the processor:
• obtains, via the sensor, current activity information of a user in the space;
• obtains current user-operation information of the cooking appliance;
• when (xiv) the activity information includes an activity of the user holding a given food or drink in hand and (xv) the current user-operation information includes a predefined user operation predefined as operation of the cooking appliance by the user for starting preparation of the given food or drink, generates first information indicating that the user is about to start preparing the given food or drink using the cooking appliance;
• obtains, from a second information processing apparatus connected to the first information processing apparatus, information indicating first request content over a network;
• and
• when content of the first information is included in the first request content, outputs, to the second information processing apparatus, second information including information for identifying the user or the space, using the first information generated.

An information providing method that uses a first information processing apparatus which includes a processor and memory,

• wherein a sensor and an electronic device that outputs at least one of sound or video are disposed in a space, and
• the processor:
• obtains device activity information of the electronic device;
• obtains, via the sensor, activity information of a user;
• when (xvi) the device activity information indicates that the electronic device is active and (xvii) the activity information indicates that the user is moving from the space to another space, generates first information indicating that the user is moving from the space to the another space while the electronic device is active;
• obtains, from a second information processing apparatus connected to the first information processing apparatus, information indicating first request content over a network;
• and
• when content of the first information is included in the first request content, outputs, to the second information processing apparatus, second information including information for identifying the user or the space, using the first information generated.