阅读说明：本技术 信息收集程序、信息通信终端以及信息收集方法 (Information collection program, information communication terminal, and information collection method ) 是由 吉川惠 藤冈义久 于 2017-12-26 设计创作，主要内容包括：一个实施方式所涉及的信息收集程序是一种用于收集与吸收性物品有关的信息的程序。所述信息收集程序使具备摄影装置和显示部的信息通信终端执行以下步骤：在所述显示部上显示用于使用户对被摄体进行摄影的摄影画面,所述被摄体是所述吸收性物品的穿戴者的身体的一部分,包括穿戴所述吸收性物品的穿戴部位的周边部位；以及记录由所述摄影装置对所述被摄体进行摄影而得到的摄影图像。在所述摄影画面中,实时地显示由所述摄影装置拍摄的所述被摄体,并且显示用于针对所述摄影画面中显示的所述被摄体调整摄影位置和摄影范围的1个或多个引导标记。(An information collection program according to an embodiment is a program for collecting information relating to an absorbent article. The information collection program causes an information communication terminal provided with an imaging device and a display unit to execute the steps of: displaying, on the display section, a photographing screen for causing a user to photograph a subject, the subject being a part of a body of a wearer of the absorbent article and including a peripheral portion of a wearing portion of the absorbent article; and recording a photographed image obtained by photographing the subject by the photographing device. In the photographing screen, the object photographed by the photographing apparatus is displayed in real time, and 1 or more guide marks for adjusting a photographing position and a photographing range with respect to the object displayed in the photographing screen are displayed.)

1. An information collecting program for collecting information relating to an absorbent article,

the information collection program causes an information communication terminal provided with an imaging unit and a display unit to execute the steps of:

a display step of displaying, on the display unit, a photographing screen for causing a user to photograph a subject that is a part of a body of a wearer of the absorbent article and includes a peripheral portion of a wearing portion of the absorbent article; and

a recording step of recording a captured image obtained by capturing the subject by the capturing section,

wherein the subject photographed by the photographing section is displayed in real time in the photographing screen, and 1 or more guide marks for adjusting a photographing position and a photographing range with respect to the subject displayed in the photographing screen are displayed.

2. The information collecting program according to claim 1,

the photographing screen is a photographing screen for causing a user to photograph the wearing portion and the peripheral portion as the subject in a non-wearing state in which the absorbent article is not worn by the wearer.

3. The information collecting program according to claim 1,

the imaging screen is an imaging screen for causing a user to image the absorbent article and the peripheral portion as the subject in a worn state in which the absorbent article is worn by the wearer.

4. The information collecting program according to claim 3,

the photographing screen is a photographing screen for causing a user to photograph the subject before the wearer excretes excrement,

the recording step includes the steps of: recording a photographic image obtained by photographing the subject before the wearer excretes excrement.

5. The information collecting program according to claim 3,

the photographing screen is a photographing screen for causing a user to photograph the subject after the wearer excretes excrement,

the recording step includes the steps of: recording a photographic image obtained by photographing the subject after the wearer excretes excrement.

6. The information collection program according to any one of claims 1 to 5,

the displaying step includes the steps of:

displaying a photographing screen for allowing a user to photograph a front side and/or a back side of the subject; and

a photographing screen for allowing a user to photograph a side surface side of the subject is displayed.

7. The information collection program according to any one of claims 1 to 6,

the absorbent article is a diaper and the absorbent article is,

the guide mark includes at least one of a first mark to be positioned on the navel of the wearer displayed on the photographing screen and a second mark to be positioned on the hip of the wearer displayed on the photographing screen.

8. The information collecting program according to any one of claims 1 to 7,

causing the information communication terminal to further execute the steps of:

uploading the photographic image to a server; and

automatically deleting the captured image at a predetermined timing after the uploading.

9. The information collecting program according to any one of claims 1 to 8,

causing the information communication terminal to further execute the steps of:

displaying the photographed image on the display unit; and

receiving an operation of designating 1 or more problem parts for the displayed photographic image and an operation of inputting an annotation for each of the 1 or more problem parts.

10. The information collecting program according to claim 9,

causing the information communication terminal to further execute the steps of:

displaying 1 or more pointers corresponding to the plurality of problem parts superimposed on the displayed photographic image; and

when any one of the 1 or more pointers is specified by the user, a comment corresponding to the specified pointer is displayed.

11. The information collecting program according to any one of claims 1 to 10,

causing the information communication terminal to further execute the steps of:

based on the problem determined based on the photographic image, product information indicating an appropriate absorbent article recommended to the user or advice information indicating an appropriate wearing method of the absorbent article is displayed.

12. An information communication terminal having a photographing section and a display section,

the information communication terminal further includes a control unit that displays, on the display unit, a photographing screen for causing a user to photograph a subject that is a part of a body of a wearer of the absorbent article and includes a peripheral portion of a wearing portion of the absorbent article,

displaying the object photographed by the photographing section in real time in the photographing screen, and displaying 1 or more guide marks for adjusting a photographing position and a photographing range with respect to the object displayed in the photographing screen,

the control unit records a captured image obtained by capturing the subject by the image capturing unit.

13. An information collection method for collecting information relating to an absorbent article using an information communication terminal provided with a photographing section and a display section, the information collection method comprising:

displaying, on the display section, a photographing screen for causing a user to photograph a subject, the subject being a part of a body of a wearer of the absorbent article and including a peripheral portion of a wearing portion of the absorbent article; and

recording a photographic image obtained by photographing the subject by the photographing section,

wherein the subject photographed by the photographing section is displayed in real time in the photographing screen, and 1 or more guide marks for adjusting a photographing position and a photographing range with respect to the subject displayed in the photographing screen are displayed.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to an information collection program, an information communication terminal, and an information collection method for collecting information on an absorbent article.

Background

Patent document 1 describes an information collection method including: the information communication terminal is provided with a camera device for photographing the used absorbent article, and the information communication terminal uploads the photographed image as the image data obtained by photographing to the server, thereby rapidly collecting the information such as leakage of the absorbent article.

Disclosure of Invention

However, the problem of leakage or the like of the absorbent article may be caused by the body shape of the wearer, the wearing condition of the absorbent article, or the like. Therefore, there are the following problems: it is difficult to grasp the cause of problems such as leakage of the absorbent article based only on the photographed image of the used absorbent article.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an information collection program, an information communication terminal, and an information collection method that can efficiently and appropriately identify the cause of a problem such as leakage of an absorbent article.

An information collection program according to an embodiment is a program for collecting information relating to an absorbent article. The information collection program causes an information communication terminal having an imaging device and a display unit to execute the steps of: displaying, on the display section, a photographing screen for causing a user to photograph a subject, the subject being a part of a body of a wearer of the absorbent article and including a peripheral portion of a wearing portion of the absorbent article; and recording a photographed image obtained by photographing the subject by the photographing device. In the photographing screen, the object photographed by the photographing apparatus is displayed in real time, and 1 or more guide marks for adjusting a photographing position and a photographing range with respect to the object displayed in the photographing screen are displayed.

An information communication terminal according to one embodiment includes an imaging device and a display unit. The information communication terminal further includes a control unit that displays, on the display unit, a photographing screen for causing a user to photograph a subject that is a part of a body of a wearer of the absorbent article and includes a peripheral portion of a wearing portion of the absorbent article. In the photographing screen, the object photographed by the photographing apparatus is displayed in real time, and 1 or more guide marks for adjusting a photographing position and a photographing range with respect to the object displayed in the photographing screen are displayed. The control unit records a captured image obtained by capturing the subject by the image capture device.

An information collection method according to an embodiment is a method for collecting information relating to an absorbent article using an information communication terminal provided with an imaging device and a display unit. The information collection method performs the steps of: displaying, on the display section, a photographing screen for causing a user to photograph a subject, the subject being a part of a body of a wearer of the absorbent article and including a peripheral portion of a wearing portion of the absorbent article; and recording a photographed image obtained by photographing the subject by the photographing device. In the photographing screen, the object photographed by the photographing apparatus is displayed in real time, and 1 or more guide marks for adjusting a photographing position and a photographing range with respect to the object displayed in the photographing screen are displayed.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an information collection system according to an embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a diagram illustrating an information collection flow according to the embodiment.

Fig. 3 is a diagram illustrating details of steps S7 and S8 (i.e., the step of collecting problem site information) of fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a shooting screen according to the embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a problem area input screen according to the embodiment.

Fig. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a problem area input screen according to the embodiment.

Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an illustration image of a diaper according to the embodiment.

Fig. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of an illustration image of a body according to the embodiment.

Fig. 9 is a diagram illustrating a flow of editing a captured image according to the embodiment.

Fig. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an editing screen used when editing a captured image according to the embodiment.

Fig. 11 is a diagram illustrating a flow of automatic deletion of a captured image according to the embodiment.

Fig. 12 is a diagram showing a first modification of the embodiment.

Fig. 13 is a diagram showing a second modification of the embodiment.

Fig. 14 is a diagram showing a third modification of the embodiment.

Detailed Description

Embodiments are described with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings below, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals.

(System configuration)

The configuration of the information collection system according to the embodiment will be described. An information collection system according to an embodiment is a system for collecting information relating to an absorbent article. In the embodiments, an example will be described in which the absorbent article is a diaper, specifically, a disposable diaper for infants. The diaper may be a pants-type diaper or a tape-type diaper.

Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an information collection system 1 according to an embodiment. As shown in fig. 1, the information collection system 1 includes an information communication terminal 100 and a server 200. The information communication terminal 100 and the server 200 communicate with each other via the communication network 10.

The information communication terminal 100 is a terminal having a function of processing information and a function of performing communication by wire or wireless. In the embodiment, an example in which the information communication terminal 100 is a smartphone or a tablet terminal will be described.

The information communication terminal 100 is provided with the information collection program according to the embodiment. The information collection program is an application program for collecting information about diapers. The information communication terminal 100 shares (synchronizes) information with the server 200 by executing an information collection program to collect information about diapers and appropriately uploading the collected information to the server 200 together with basic information of the user (for example, an ID registered in advance).

The server 200 acquires information from the information communication terminal 100, and stores the acquired information. This information is used for analysis and improvement of problem points of diapers at the time of product development of diapers. By collecting information on diapers using the information communication terminal 100, information can be collected quickly from a plurality of users, and product development efficiency can be improved. Further, by collecting information on diapers, it is possible to provide the user with product information indicating an appropriate diaper recommended to the user and advice information indicating an appropriate wearing state of the diaper, and therefore, it is possible to improve the convenience of the user.

Information communication terminal 100 includes image capturing unit 110, touch panel display 120, control unit 140, and wireless communication unit 130.

The image pickup unit 110 includes a lens, an image pickup device, and a signal processing circuit, which are not shown. The imaging unit 110 converts light into an electric signal, generates image data by signal processing, and outputs the image data to the control unit 140.

The touch panel display 120 is configured by integrating a display unit 121 that displays an image and an input unit 122 that receives a user operation, the display unit 121 is, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic E L display, or the like, the display unit 121 displays an image based on image data output by the control unit 140, the input unit 122 is, for example, a pressure-sensitive touch panel, an electrostatic capacitance touch panel, or the like, the input unit 122 detects a user operation (touch input or stylus input) and outputs operation data indicating the operation content to the control unit 140, and the input unit 122 may include physical buttons provided separately from the touch panel display 120, such as a power button and a home button.

The wireless communication unit 130 is configured to include AN antenna, AN RF circuit, and a signal processing circuit, which are not shown, the wireless communication unit 130 performs wireless communication with the communication network 10 by a cellular communication method, a wireless L AN method, or the like, the wireless communication unit 130 converts data output from the control unit 140 into a wireless signal and transmits the wireless signal, and the wireless communication unit 130 converts a wireless signal received from the communication network 10 into data and outputs the data to the control unit 140.

The control unit 140 includes a memory 141 and a processor 142. The memory 141 includes a nonvolatile memory for storing an information collection program and a nonvolatile memory for temporarily storing information used for processing by the processor 142. The processor 142 executes various controls and processes described later by executing an information collection program stored in the memory 141 (nonvolatile memory). A part of the memory 141 may be configured by a removable storage medium (so-called memory card).

(information collecting procedure)

Fig. 2 is a diagram illustrating an information collection flow according to the embodiment. The information collection flow according to the embodiment is executed by the information communication terminal 100. It is also possible to omit some steps according to the user's judgment without executing all the steps in the following information collection flow.

As shown in fig. 2, in step S1, the control unit 140 displays a photographing screen (hereinafter referred to as a "non-worn state photographing screen") on the display unit 121 for allowing the user to photograph a worn portion and a peripheral portion of the diaper that is not worn on the wearer as subjects. The peripheral parts of the wearing part include the belly, the back, the side abdomen, the thigh periphery, and the like. In the non-wearing state photographing screen, the subject photographed by the photographing section 110 is displayed in real time, and 1 or more guide marks for adjusting the photographing position and the photographing range with respect to the subject displayed in the photographing screen are displayed. Details of such a photographic screen will be described later.

In step S2, the control unit 140 records a captured image (hereinafter referred to as a "non-wearing state captured image") obtained by capturing an image of the subject by the imaging unit 110 in step S1. In the embodiment, the photographed image is an example of a still image (photograph), but the photographed image may be a moving image. The control unit 140 uploads the recorded non-wearing state captured image to the server 200 together with the basic information of the user.

The recording of the taken image of the non-wearing state need not be performed every time the diaper is changed, and the taken image of the non-wearing state may be recorded at a predetermined timing. For example, the non-wearing state captured image may be recorded when the product name, specification, or size of the diaper to be used is changed, or the non-wearing state captured image may be recorded when the initial setting of the information collection program or the user registration is performed.

By collecting the image of the non-wearing state, the body shape of the wearer can be grasped, and the cause of the problem such as leakage of the diaper can be easily identified. For example, it is possible to distinguish whether the cause of the problems such as leakage, offset, and crease marks is due to the structure of the diaper or the body shape of the wearer.

Next, step S3 is performed after the diaper is put on by the wearer and before the wearer excretes excrement. In step S3, the control unit 140 causes the display unit 121 to display a photographing screen (hereinafter referred to as "wearing state photographing screen") for allowing the user to photograph the diaper and the peripheral part in a wearing state in which the diaper is worn by the wearer as subjects. In the wearing-state photographing screen, the subject photographed by the photographing section 110 is displayed in real time, and 1 or more guide marks for adjusting the photographing position and the photographing range with respect to the subject displayed in the photographing screen are displayed.

In step S4, the control unit 140 records a captured image (hereinafter referred to as a "wearing-state captured image") obtained by capturing an image of the subject by the imaging unit 110 in step S3. The control unit 140 uploads the recorded non-wearing state captured image to the server 200 together with the basic information of the user.

In this way, by collecting the wearing state photographic image before the wearer excretes the excrement, it is possible to grasp whether or not the diaper is worn in an appropriate state at the start of use of the diaper.

Next, step S5 is performed after the wearer has excreted excrement with the diaper put on. In step S5, the control unit 140 displays a wearing state photographing screen on the display unit 121.

In step S6, the controller 140 records the wearing state captured image obtained by the imaging unit 110 in step S5. The control unit 140 uploads the recorded non-wearing state captured image to the server 200 together with the basic information of the user.

By collecting the wearing state photographic image of the wearer after excreta are excreted in this way, the detailed state immediately after the diaper is used can be grasped. In addition, by collecting wearing state photographic images of both before and after excretion, it is possible to grasp whether or not a diaper shift has occurred at the start of use of the diaper.

Next, step S7 is performed in a state where the wearer has excreted excrement and the wearer has not yet put on the diaper (i.e., after taking off the diaper). Alternatively, step S7 may be performed after the wearer has excreted waste and while the diaper is worn by the wearer. In step S7, control unit 140 causes display unit 121 to display an input screen (hereinafter referred to as a "problem part input screen") for specifying a problem part in which a problem has occurred due to the use of a diaper, the input screen including an illustration image of a diaper or an illustration image of a body including a wearing part of a diaper. Details of such a problem area input screen will be described later.

In step S8, the control section 140 receives an operation of specifying a problem site for the illustration image displayed in step S7 through the input section 122, and records the problem site. The control unit 140 uploads the information on the recorded problem portion (problem portion data) to the server 200 together with the basic information of the user.

In this way, by allowing the user to specify a problem area using the illustration image, the user can efficiently and appropriately grasp the area where the problem has occurred due to the use of the diaper, regardless of the state of the used diaper, the imaging environment, and the like.

In steps S7 and S8, the control unit 140 may acquire a photographed image obtained by photographing a subject including at least one of a used diaper and a wearer' S body of the diaper, and associate information (problem portion data) related to a problem portion designated in the illustration image with the photographed image. Here, the association means that the same ID is assigned, recorded in the same recording area, or collectively uploaded to the server. This makes it possible to efficiently and appropriately grasp the problem area by using both the information on the problem area specified for the illustration image and the captured image.

Further, steps S7 and S8 may be performed in parallel with steps S5 and S6, or may be performed before steps S5 and S6.

Fig. 3 is a diagram showing details of steps S7 and S8 (i.e., a step of collecting problem site information).

As shown in fig. 3, in step S701, the control unit 140 causes the display unit 121 to display a problem area input screen. A button for causing the user to select a category of a question is displayed on the question portion input screen. Categories of problems include "leakage", "rash", "pleat marks", and "offset". "leakage" refers to leakage of excrement from the diaper, "rash" refers to a rash of the wearer's skin caused by the use of the diaper, "crease mark" refers to a mark of the crease of the diaper printed on the wearer's body, and "offset" refers to a shift in the wearing position and range of the diaper after use with respect to the proper wearing position and range of the diaper.

If "leak" is selected as the type of problem (step S702: yes), in step S703, the control unit 140 causes the display unit 121 to display a leak site input screen including an illustration image of the diaper. Then, when the input section 122 receives an operation of designating an area corresponding to the leakage site on the illustration image of the diaper by a touch operation or a slide operation, the control section 140 records the designated leakage site. The user can intuitively and easily specify the leakage site by performing a touch operation or a slide operation on the illustration image of the diaper to specify the leakage site. In addition, a button for adding a shot image (photograph) obtained by shooting a subject including the leakage portion is displayed on the leakage portion input screen. However, the addition of the photographic image is not essential and can be omitted. When a photographed image is added (step S704: yes), the control unit 140 associates the added photographed image with an illustration image (problem part) in step S705.

If "rash" is selected as the type of question (yes in step S706), in step S707, the control unit 140 causes the display unit 121 to display a rash part input screen including an illustration image of the body. Then, when the input unit 122 receives an operation of designating an area corresponding to the rash part on the illustration image of the body by a touch operation or a slide operation, the control unit 140 records the designated rash part. The user can intuitively and easily specify the rash part by performing a touch operation or a slide operation on the illustration image of the body to specify the rash part. Further, a button for adding a photographed image (photograph) obtained by photographing a subject including a rash portion is displayed on the rash portion input screen. However, the addition of the photographic image is not essential and can be omitted. When a photographed image is added (step S708: yes), the control unit 140 associates the added photographed image with an illustration image (problem part) in step S709.

When "the mark of a pleat" is selected as the type of the problem (yes in step S710), in step S711, the control unit 140 causes the display unit 121 to display a mark of a pleat region input screen including the illustration image of the body. Then, when the input section 122 receives an operation of specifying an area corresponding to the crease mark portion on the illustration image of the body by a touch operation or a slide operation, the control section 140 records the specified crease mark portion. The user can intuitively and easily specify the crease mark portion by performing a touch operation or a slide operation on the illustration image of the body to specify the crease mark portion. Further, a button for adding a photographed image (photograph) obtained by photographing a subject including the gather trace portion is displayed on the gather trace portion input screen. However, the addition of the photographic image is not essential and can be omitted. When the photographed image is added (step S712: yes), the control unit 140 associates the added photographed image with the illustration image (problem part) in step S713.

If "offset" is selected as the type of question (step S714: yes), in step S715, control unit 140 causes display unit 121 to display an offset part input screen including a plurality of buttons indicating candidates for offset parts. Then, when the input section 122 receives an operation of designating a button corresponding to the offset portion by a touch operation, the control section 140 records the designated offset portion. In addition, as for the "offset", it is possible to specify an offset portion using an illustration image of the body, similarly to the "rash" and the "wrinkle mark". In addition, a button for adding a photographed image (photograph) obtained by photographing a subject including the offset portion is displayed on the offset portion input screen. However, the addition of the photographic image is not essential and can be omitted. When the photographed image is added (step S712: yes), the control unit 140 associates the added photographed image with the illustration image (problem part) in step S713.

In this way, the control unit 140 selects which of the diaper illustration image and the body illustration image is displayed according to the type of problem, and causes the display unit 121 to display an input screen including the selected illustration image, thereby making it possible to appropriately separate the use of the illustration images according to the type of problem caused by the use of the diaper.

(an example of a photographic image)

Next, an example of the shooting screen will be described with reference to fig. 4. Here, a non-wearing state imaging screen for grasping the body shape of a wearer (subject) will be described in detail. Fig. 4 (a) is a non-wearing state photographing screen for causing a user to photograph the front side of an object, fig. 4 (B) is a non-wearing state photographing screen for causing a user to photograph the back side of an object, and fig. 4 (C) is a non-wearing state photographing screen for causing a user to photograph the side of an object. By displaying these non-wearing state image pickup screens in a sequentially switched manner, the wearer (subject) can be picked up from various directions, and thus more detailed information can be collected.

The non-wearing state imaging screen (for front side) shown in fig. 4 (a) includes: a guide mark GM11 that should be positioned in alignment with the wearer's navel, a guide mark GM12 that should be positioned in alignment with the wearer's outer urethral orifice vicinity, and a guide mark GM13 that should be positioned in alignment with the contour of the wearer's body. Each guide mark is transparently displayed on the subject displayed in real time on the non-wearing state photographing screen. The non-wearing state photographing screen shown in fig. 4 (a) further includes a character string CS indicating a use method of the guide mark and a photographing button (shutter button) SB for performing photographing.

The guide mark GM11 has a cross shape for urging the user to align the position of the wearer's navel with the intersection of the cross. The guide mark GM12 has a circular shape for urging the user to retract the vicinity of the outer urethral orifice within the circle. The guide mark GM13 is a plurality of dotted lines of non-linearity for urging the user to align the position and extent of the wearer's body with the area enclosed by these dotted lines. The area enclosed by these dashed lines is shaded. The user moves the information communication terminal 100 or adjusts the zoom magnification of the image pickup unit 110 of the information communication terminal 100 according to each guide mark. After that, the user records the photographed image in the information communication terminal 100 (memory 141) by operating the photographing button SB.

The non-wearing state imaging screen (for the back surface side) shown in fig. 4B includes a guide mark GM21 to be positioned on the back side of the navel of the wearer, a guide mark GM22 to be positioned on the lower end line of the buttocks of the wearer, and a guide mark GM23 to be positioned on the contour of the body of the wearer. Each guide mark is transparently displayed on the subject displayed in real time on the non-wearing state photographing screen. The non-wearing state photographing screen shown in fig. 4 (B) further includes a character string CS indicating a use method of the guide mark and a photographing button (shutter button) SB for performing photographing.

The guide mark GM21 has a cross shape for urging the user to align the position of the back side of the wearer's navel with the intersection of the cross. The guide mark GM22 is a non-linear broken line for urging the user to align the lower end line of the wearer's buttocks with the broken line. The guide mark GM33 is a plurality of dotted lines of non-linearity for urging the user to align the position and extent of the wearer's body with the area enclosed by these dotted lines. The area enclosed by these dashed lines is shaded. The user moves the information communication terminal 100 or adjusts the zoom magnification of the image pickup unit 110 of the information communication terminal 100 according to each guide mark. After that, the user records the photographed image in the information communication terminal 100 (memory 141) by operating the photographing button SB.

The non-wearing state imaging screen (for the side surface side) shown in fig. 4 (C) includes: a guide mark GM31 that should be positioned in alignment with the wearer's navel, a guide mark GM32 that should be positioned in alignment with the lower end line of the wearer's buttocks, and a guide mark GM33 that should be positioned in alignment with the contour of the wearer's body. Each guide mark is transparently displayed on the subject displayed in real time on the non-wearing state photographing screen. The non-wearing state photographing screen shown in fig. 4 (C) further includes a character string CS indicating a method of using the guide mark, a photographing button (shutter button) SB for performing photographing, and a left-right reversing button IB for displaying the guide mark in a left-right reversed manner. The left-right reversing button IB allows the wearer to reverse the body orientation without matching the guide marks when the wearer lies on his or her side.

The guide mark GM31 has a cross shape for urging the user to align the position of the back side of the wearer's navel with the intersection of the cross. The guide mark GM32 is a linear dotted line for urging the user to align the lower end line of the wearer's buttocks with the dotted line. The guide mark GM33 is a plurality of dotted lines of non-linearity for urging the user to align the position and extent of the wearer's body with the area enclosed by these dotted lines. The area enclosed by these dashed lines is shaded. The user moves the information communication terminal 100 or adjusts the zoom magnification of the image pickup unit 110 of the information communication terminal 100 according to each guide mark. After that, the user records the photographed image in the information communication terminal 100 (memory 141) by operating the photographing button SB.

Although the non-wearing state image capture screen has been described in detail above, the wearing state image capture screen may be configured in the same manner as the non-wearing state image capture screen. However, the wearing state imaging screen may not be provided with a guide mark (for example, the guide mark GM22 in fig. 4 (B)) related to a wearing part that is not visible from the diaper.

Alternatively, an image obtained by processing a photographed image obtained using the non-wearing state photographing screen (non-wearing state photographed image) may be used as the guide mark in the wearing state photographing screen. For example, an image obtained by making the non-wearing state photographed image translucent may be displayed on the wearing state photographed screen as a guide mark. In this case, it is easier to grasp the positional relationship between the body and the diaper. Instead of being processed to be translucent, the outline of the subject (body) in the non-wearing state photographic image may be extracted, and the extracted outline may be displayed as a guide mark on the wearing state photographic screen.

(example of question portion input screen)

Next, an example of the problem area input screen will be described with reference to fig. 5 to 8.

Fig. 5 is a diagram showing the first half of the problem area input screen. Fig. 6 is a diagram showing the second half of the problem area input screen.

As shown in fig. 5 and 6, the control unit 140 includes, in an initial state, a problem area input screen image displayed on the display unit 121 (touch panel display 120): a character string CS1 and selection buttons SB1 to SB5 for selecting the type of excrement discharged by the wearer, a character string CS2 and selection buttons SB6 to SB8 for selecting the presence or absence of leakage, a character string CS6 and selection buttons SB16 to SB20 for selecting the presence or absence and the type of other problems (other troubles), and a registration button EB for registering input information. When the user clicks any one of the selection buttons, the control section 140 records information corresponding to the operated selection button.

As shown in fig. 5, when the button SB6 indicating "leak" or the button SB8 indicating "leak to be detected" is clicked, the control unit 140 causes the display unit 121 to display a character string CS3 and selection buttons SB9 to SB12 for selecting the type of excrement related to leak, a character string CS4 and selection buttons SB13 to SB15 for selecting the degree of leak, a character string CS5 for causing the user to specify the leak site, illustration images I L1, I L2 of the diaper, and a button PB1 for adding a photographic image (photograph) related to the leak site.

Here, the illustration image I L1 of the diaper is used in the case where the leakage site is located on the front side of the diaper, when the illustration image I L1 is clicked (operated), the illustration image I L1 of the front side of the diaper is displayed enlarged as shown in (a) of fig. 7, in the example of (a) of fig. 7, the illustration image I L1 of the front side of the diaper is divided into 6 regions, specifically, into a region corresponding to the belly, a region corresponding to the left rib, a region corresponding to the right rib, a region corresponding to the left leg, a region corresponding to the right leg, and a region at the center, the control section 140 records the clicked 1 or more regions as the leakage site when the OK button is clicked after clicking 1 or more regions out of the 6 regions.

The diaper illustration image I L2 is used when the leak site is located on the rear side of the diaper, and when the illustration image I L2 is clicked, the illustration image I L2 on the rear side of the diaper is displayed in an enlarged manner as shown in fig. 7 (B). in the example of fig. 7 (B), the illustration image I L2 is divided into 6 regions in the same manner as the illustration image I L1 described above.

Returning to fig. 5, when the button PB1 for adding a captured image (photograph) of a leakage site is clicked, the control unit 140 causes the display unit 121 to display a button (not shown) for selecting a method for capturing a captured image. The method of acquiring the photographed image includes a method of activating the photographing function of the information collection application, a method of selecting from the photographed images photographed by the information collection application, and a method of selecting from the photographed images photographed by a default photographing application (camera application) of the information communication terminal 100. The control unit 140 acquires a captured image by using the selected method.

As shown in fig. 6, the selection buttons SB16 to SB20 for selecting the presence or absence and the type of another question (other trouble) include: a button SB17 indicating "rash", a button SB18 indicating "offset", a button SB19 indicating "crease mark", and a button SB20 indicating "other than" are provided. When the button SB20 indicating "other than this" is clicked, the control unit 140 displays a comment input field (not shown) on the display unit 121, and receives a comment input and records it.

When the button SB17 indicating "rash" is clicked, the controller 140 causes the display unit 121 to display a character string CS7 for causing the user to specify a rash portion, pictorial images I L3 and I L4 of the body, and a button PB2 for adding a photographic image (photograph) related to the rash portion.

Here, the illustration image I L3 of the body is used in a case where the rash is located on the front side of the body of the wearer, when the illustration image I L3 is clicked, the illustration image I L3 of the front side of the body (wearing part) is displayed enlarged as shown in fig. 8 (a). in the example of fig. 8 (a), the illustration image I L3 of the front side of the body (wearing part) is divided into 7 regions, specifically, into a region corresponding to the left rib, a region corresponding to the right rib, a region corresponding to the left calf, a region corresponding to the right calf, a region corresponding to the genitals, and a region corresponding to the anus.

In the case where the rash is located on the rear side of the body of the wearer, the illustration image I L4 of the body is used, and when the illustration image I L4 is clicked, the illustration image I L4 of the rear side of the body (wearing part) is displayed in an enlarged manner as shown in fig. 8B, in the example of fig. 8B, the illustration image I L4 of the rear side of the body (wearing part) is divided into 6 regions, specifically, into a region corresponding to the back, a region corresponding to the left rib, a region corresponding to the right rib, a region corresponding to the left calf, a region corresponding to the right calf, and a region corresponding to the buttocks.

Returning to fig. 6, when the button SB18 indicating "offset" is clicked, the controller 140 causes the display unit 121 to display a character string CS8 and selection buttons SB21 to SB25 for causing the user to select an offset region, and a button PB3 for adding a captured image (photograph) related to the offset region. In the example of fig. 6, the selection buttons SB21 to SB25 are used instead of the illustration images for "offset", but the illustration images of the body may be used instead of the selection buttons SB21 to SB 25.

When the button SB19 indicating "the trace of the gather" is clicked, the control unit 140 causes the display unit 121 to display a character string CS9 for causing the user to specify the trace of the gather portion, the illustration images I L5 and I L6 of the body, and a button pb4 for adding a photographic image (photograph) related to the trace of the gather portion, the configuration and processing of the illustration images I L5 and I L6 related to the body are the same as those of the illustration images I L3 and I L4 described above.

(editing of photographic image)

Next, editing of the captured image will be described with reference to fig. 9 and 10. The photographed image can be edited to add a comment to the photographed image before the photographed image is uploaded from the information communication terminal 100 to the server 200. After the photographed image is uploaded from the information communication terminal 100 to the server 200, the photographed image stored in the server 200 may be edited so as to be annotated.

Fig. 9 is a diagram showing a flow of editing a captured image. The flow of editing the captured image is executed by the information communication terminal 100.

As shown in fig. 9, in step S91, the control unit 140 causes the display unit 121 to display the captured image stored (recorded) in the memory 141 or the captured image stored in the server 200, based on the user operation performed on the input unit 122.

In step S92, the control unit 140 receives, via the input unit 122, an operation of designating 1 or more problem sites for the photographed image displayed on the display unit 121 and an operation of inputting an annotation for each of the designated 1 or more problem sites, and records the problem site and the annotation. In this way, in the photographed image, the annotation can be collected for each problem site, and therefore the problem site can be efficiently and appropriately grasped.

Here, the control unit 140 displays 1 or more pointers corresponding to 1 or more problem areas on the photographed image while superimposing them on each other. When the input unit 122 receives a click operation for specifying any one of the displayed 1 or more pointers (step S93: yes), the control unit 140 causes the display unit 121 to display a comment corresponding to the specified pointer in step S94. This makes it possible to confirm or edit the comment for each problem part in the photographed image.

Fig. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an editing screen used when editing a captured image.

As shown in fig. 10, the controller 140 causes the editing screen displayed on the display 121 to include a photographed image display region R1 in which photographed images are displayed and an annotation display region R2 in which annotations are displayed. In the photographic image display region R1, a button B1 for displaying a pointer on the photographic image, a button B2 for drawing a pattern for partially hiding the photographic image, and a button B3 for deleting the pointer displayed on the photographic image are displayed.

When the button B1 is clicked, the controller 140 displays a triangular pointer PT1 on the photographed image. The pointer PT1 is moved by the drag operation. Further, by performing a rotation operation in a double-click state on the edit screen, the direction of the pointer PT1 is rotated. In addition, when the button B3 is clicked in a state in which the pointer PT1 is clicked, the pointer PT1 is deleted. Then, each time the button B1 is clicked, a new pointer PT1 is added to the photographed image.

In the comment display area R2, a comment input field is displayed for each pointer PT 1. When the comment input field is clicked, a comment can be input to the comment input field. When one pointer PT1 is clicked while a plurality of pointers PT1 are displayed in the photographic image display region R1, a comment corresponding to the clicked pointer PT1 is displayed in the comment display region R2.

(automatic deletion of photographic image)

Next, automatic deletion of a captured image will be described with reference to fig. 11. The control unit 140 uploads the captured image to the server 200, and automatically deletes the captured image at a predetermined timing after the upload. This prevents the information communication terminal 100 from unintentionally viewing an image of a subject including a used diaper or the like.

As shown in fig. 11 a, when a photographed image captured by the information collection application is uploaded to the server 200 and recorded, the control unit 140 automatically deletes the photographed image after a predetermined period (for example, 2 months) has elapsed. In this case, the server 200 may automatically delete the captured image.

As shown in fig. 11B, when a photographed image captured by a default photographing application (camera application) of the information communication terminal 100 is uploaded to the server 200, the control unit 140 immediately deletes the photographed image from the memory 141.

(summary of the embodiment)