阅读说明：本技术 提供方法、提供系统、提供装置以及记录介质 (Providing method, providing system, providing device and recording medium ) 是由 宇都祥太 深山拓也 坂口智 于 2021-06-08 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明提供一种提供方法、提供系统、提供装置以及记录介质,能够提供与吸收性物品有关的适当的信息。本申请所涉及的提供方法的特征在于,包括以下过程：获取过程,获取检测信息,该检测信息表示规定的检测装置检测到的、与吸收性物品的穿戴者的排泄有关的信息；确定过程,基于通过获取过程获取到的检测信息,来确定用于更换吸收性物品的设施；以及提供过程,向与穿戴者相关联的利用者提供设施信息,该设施信息表示通过确定过程确定出的设施。(The invention provides a providing method, a providing system, a providing device and a recording medium, which can provide proper information related to an absorbent article. The providing method related to the present application is characterized by including the following processes: an acquisition process of acquiring detection information indicating information relating to excretion of a wearer of the absorbent article detected by a prescribed detection device; a determination process of determining a facility for replacing the absorbent article based on the detection information acquired by the acquisition process; and a providing process of providing facility information, which indicates the facility determined by the determining process, to the user associated with the wearer.)

1. A provisioning method, comprising the process of:

an acquisition process of acquiring detection information indicating information relating to excretion of a wearer of the absorbent article detected by a prescribed detection device;

a determination process of determining a facility for replacing the absorbent article based on the detection information acquired by the acquisition process; and

a providing process of providing facility information indicating the facility determined by the determining process to a user associated with the wearer.

2. The supply method according to claim 1,

in the acquisition process, the detection information detected by a detection device attached to the absorbent article is acquired.

3. The provision method according to claim 1 or 2,

in the specifying, when the detection information indicating that the wearer excretes is acquired, the facility is specified based on the position of the user.

4. The provision method according to claim 1 or 2,

in the specifying step, it is determined whether or not the user is in an outgoing period based on the position of the user, and the facility is specified when it is determined that the user is in an outgoing period.

5. The provision method according to claim 1 or 2,

further comprising a search process in which a route leading from the user's location to the facility is searched,

in the providing, the facility information indicating the route searched by the searching is provided.

6. The supply method according to claim 5,

in the search process, a route is searched for which is guided from the position of the user to the facility and in which a device used when the user moves to the facility satisfies a predetermined condition.

7. The supply method according to claim 5,

in the search process, a route that is guided from the position of the user to the facility and satisfies a condition according to the movement mode of the wearer is searched.

8. The provision method according to claim 1 or 2,

in the providing, the facility information is provided based on a prescribed score corresponding to the facility.

9. The supply method according to claim 8,

in the providing, the facility information is provided based on a score obtained based on at least one of an evaluation regarding a device for replacing the absorbent article, ease of movement to the facility, presence or absence of a device that can be used by an infant, and an evaluation of a user who uses the facility.

10. The provision method according to claim 1 or 2,

in the providing, the facility information is provided based on the attribute of the user and the information related to the facility.

11. The provision method according to claim 1 or 2,

in the providing, the facility information is provided based on the sex of the user and the information relating to the facility.

12. The providing method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by further comprising the process of:

a prediction process of predicting a timing at which the wearer excretes, based on the detection information;

a reception step of receiving movement information indicating future movement of the user; and

and a notification step of notifying the movement information received in the reception step and the area where the user is located at the timing predicted by the prediction step when the user moves based on the movement information.

13. The supply method according to claim 12,

in the determination, the facility is determined based on an area where the user is located at the timing predicted by the prediction.

14. The supply method according to claim 13,

further comprising a proposing process in which a path based on the movement information and a location of the facility is proposed to the user.

15. A providing system including a providing apparatus and a terminal apparatus used by a user, the providing system being characterized in that the providing apparatus includes:

an acquisition unit that acquires detection information indicating information relating to excretion of a wearer of the absorbent article detected by a predetermined detection device;

a determination unit that determines a facility for replacing the absorbent article based on the detection information acquired by the acquisition unit; and

and a providing unit that provides facility information indicating the facility specified by the specifying unit to a user who is associated with the wearer.

16. A supply device, comprising:

an acquisition unit that acquires detection information indicating information relating to excretion of a wearer of the absorbent article detected by a predetermined detection device;

a determination unit that determines a facility for replacing the absorbent article based on the detection information acquired by the acquisition unit; and

and a providing unit that provides facility information indicating the facility specified by the specifying unit to a user who is associated with the wearer.

17. A recording medium having recorded thereon a program for causing a computer to execute the providing method according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

Technical Field

The invention relates to a providing method, a providing system, a providing device and a recording medium.

Background

Conventionally, a technique for providing a user with various information about an absorbent article is known. As an example of such a technique, a technique is known in which a pad method of an absorbent article is proposed based on a measurement result of a sensor attached to the absorbent article, in accordance with a posture when urine leakage occurs. In addition, a technique is known which proposes an appropriate absorbent article and replacement timing based on the urine absorption amount of the absorbent article.

Documents of the prior art

Patent document

Patent document 1: japanese patent laid-open publication No. 2018-202154

Patent document 2: japanese patent laid-open publication No. 2018-206381

Disclosure of Invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

However, in the above-described prior art, it is sometimes difficult to provide appropriate information about the absorbent article.

For example, when a wearer of an absorbent article intends to excrete at an outward destination, the wearer may not find a place where the absorbent article can be replaced, such that the wearer is in a state where excrement is present in the absorbent article. In such a case, there is a possibility that the wearer may experience problems such as inflammation of the skin and leakage of excrement from the absorbent article, but in the above-described conventional art, only the timing of replacement of the absorbent article is proposed. Therefore, in the above-described conventional technology, even if the absorbent article is required to be replaced, the absorbent article cannot be replaced, and appropriate information about the absorbent article cannot be provided.

The present application has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide appropriate information on an absorbent article.

Means for solving the problems

The providing method related to the present application is characterized by including the following processes: an acquisition process of acquiring detection information indicating information relating to excretion of a wearer of the absorbent article detected by a prescribed detection device; a determination process of determining a facility for replacing the absorbent article based on the detection information acquired by the acquisition process; and a providing process of providing facility information, which represents the facility determined by the determining process, to the user associated with the wearer.

ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS OF INVENTION

According to one embodiment, appropriate information on the absorbent article can be provided.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the providing process according to the embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a screen of the terminal device according to the embodiment.

Fig. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a terminal device according to the embodiment.

Fig. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the second application according to the embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a server device according to the embodiment.

Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a facility database according to the embodiment.

Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the detection information database according to the embodiment.

Fig. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a flow of the providing process executed by the terminal device according to the embodiment.

Fig. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration.

Description of the reference numerals

10: a server device; 20: a communication unit; 30: a storage unit; 31: a facility database; 32: detecting an information database; 40: a control unit; 41: an acquisition unit; 42: a prediction unit; 43: a receiving section; 44: a notification unit; 45: a determination section; 46: a proposing part; 47: a search section; 48: a supply section; 100: a terminal device; 110: a communication unit; 120: a storage unit; 130: a touch panel; 140: a control unit; 141: a first application program; 142: a second application program; 1421: an acquisition unit; 1422: a prediction unit; 1423: a receiving section; 1424: a notification unit; 1425: a determination section; 1426: a proposing part; 1427: a search section; 1428: a supply section.

Detailed Description

At least the following matters will become apparent from the description of the present specification and the accompanying drawings.

The providing program is characterized by causing a computer to execute: an acquisition step of acquiring detection information indicating information relating to excretion of a wearer of the absorbent article detected by a predetermined detection device; a determination process of determining a facility for replacing the absorbent article based on the detection information acquired by the acquisition process; and a providing process of providing facility information, which represents the facility determined by the determining process, to the user associated with the wearer.

According to such a providing program, detection information indicating information relating to excretion by the wearer of the absorbent article detected by a predetermined detection device is acquired. Further, a facility for replacing the absorbent article is determined based on the detection information, and facility information indicating the determined facility is provided to a user associated with the wearer. Thus, the providing program can provide appropriate information about the absorbent article to the user.

Further, the program acquires the detection information detected by the detection device attached to the absorbent article.

According to such a provision program, since the detection information detected by the detection device attached to the absorbent article is acquired, the facility information can be provided at an appropriate timing.

Further, the program is provided for, when the detection information indicating that the wearer has excreted is acquired, specifying the facility based on the position of the user.

According to such a provision program, when the detection information indicating that the wearer has excreted is acquired, the facility for replacing the absorbent article is specified based on the position of the user, so that the user can replace the absorbent article quickly.

The providing program determines whether or not the user is in an outgoing period based on the position of the user, and specifies the facility when the user is determined to be in the outgoing period.

According to such a providing program, since the facility for replacing the absorbent article is specified when it is determined that the user is during a period of going out, appropriate information can be provided in a situation where it is estimated that the user is looking for such a facility.

The providing program searches for a route leading from the user's location to the facility, and provides the facility information indicating the searched route.

According to such a provision program, since the facility information indicating the route leading from the position of the user to the facility is provided, the user can be quickly led to the facility.

Further, the program searches for a route that is guided from the user's location to the facility and satisfies a predetermined condition with respect to the device that is used when the user moves to the facility.

According to such a provision program, since a route on which a device used when a user moves to a facility satisfies a predetermined condition is searched for, facility information indicating a route having a device that allows the user accompanied by the wearer to easily move, such as an elevator, can be provided, and convenience can be improved.

Further, the program searches for a route that is guided from the position of the user to the facility and that satisfies a condition according to the movement mode of the wearer.

According to such a provision program, since a route satisfying a condition according to the moving mode of the wearer is searched, facility information indicating a route that is easily moved by a moving mode such as a stroller can be provided, and convenience can be improved.

In addition, the providing program provides the facility information based on a prescribed score corresponding to the facility.

According to such a provision program, since the facility information is provided based on the predetermined score corresponding to the facility, the facility information useful for the user can be preferentially provided based on the predetermined reference.

The program provides the facility information based on a score obtained based on at least one of an evaluation regarding a device for replacing the absorbent article, ease of movement to the facility, presence or absence of a device that can be used by an infant, and an evaluation of a user who uses the facility.

According to such a provision program, since the facility information is provided based on the score obtained based on at least one of the evaluation regarding the equipment for replacing the absorbent article, the ease of movement to the facility, the presence or absence of the equipment available to the infant, and the evaluation of the user who uses the facility, it is possible to preferentially provide the facility information useful from the view of the user.

Further, the providing program provides the facility information based on the attribute of the user and the information on the facility.

According to such a provision program, since the facility information is provided based on the attribute of the user and the information related to the facility, the facility information that meets the demand of the user can be provided.

Further, the providing program provides the facility information based on the sex of the user and the information related to the facility.

According to such a provision program, the facility information is provided based on the sex of the user and the information related to the facility, and therefore, the facility information indicating the facility corresponding to the sex of the user can be provided.

The program also predicts a timing at which the wearer excretes based on the detection information, receives movement information indicating future movement of the user, and notifies the received movement information and an area in which the user is located at the predicted timing when the user moves based on the movement information.

According to such a provision program, since the timing at which the wearer excretes is predicted and the region in which the user is located at the predicted timing is notified, the user can perform an action while grasping the timing at which the wearer excretes in advance, and the user can quickly replace the absorbent article.

In addition, the providing program determines the facility based on the area where the user is located at the timing predicted by the prediction process.

According to such a provision program, since the facility is specified based on the area where the user is located at the timing when the wearer excretes, the user can perform an action while grasping the facility information in advance, and the user can quickly replace the absorbent article.

In addition, a program is provided to propose a path to the user based on the movement information and the location of the facility.

According to such a provision program, since the user is proposed a route based on the movement information and the location of the facility, the user can plan movement based on the location of the facility, and the user can quickly replace the absorbent article.

An example of a mode (hereinafter, referred to as "embodiment") for implementing the providing program, the providing system, and the providing apparatus will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The present embodiment is not intended to limit the provision program, the provision system, and the provision device. In the following embodiments, the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof is omitted.

[ embodiment ]

[ 1 ] example of providing treatment ]

The providing process realized by the providing program and the like of the present embodiment will be described with reference to fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the providing process according to the embodiment.

As shown in fig. 1, a providing system 1 according to the embodiment includes a server device 10 and a terminal device 100. The server apparatus 10 and the terminal apparatus 100 are connected to each other by wire or wirelessly via a network N (see fig. 3, for example) so as to be communicable with each other. The Network N is, for example, a Wide Area Network (WAN) such as the internet. Further, the providing system 1 shown in fig. 1 may include a plurality of server apparatuses 10 and a plurality of terminal apparatuses 100.

The server device 10 is a server device that provides the following services: a service (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as "information providing service SA 1") that provides information on a facility for replacing an absorbent article (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as "replacement facility"). For example, the server device 10 collects and manages various kinds of information about replacement facilities. Specifically, the server device 10 manages information such as the name and location of the replacement facility, equipment information relating to equipment included in the replacement facility, and evaluation information (comment) received from a user who uses the replacement facility. In the embodiment, the replacement facility may be any facility that can be used by a user and in which a nursing station for absorbent articles is installed, and may be, for example, various commercial facilities, public facilities, or the like.

The terminal device 100 is an information processing device used by a protector (user) of a wearer of an absorbent article. The terminal device 100 is implemented by, for example, a smart phone, a tablet terminal, a notebook PC (Personal Computer), a desktop PC, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or the like.

In the example of fig. 1, it is assumed that the terminal device 100 has already installed therein the providing program according to the embodiment (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as "application AP 1"), the terminal device 100 executes the application AP1 installed therein, and performs the providing process according to the embodiment based on control performed by the application AP 1. Here, the application AP1 is an application program distributed from the server device 10 to use the information providing service SA 1. Further, the AP1 is configured to associate a predetermined detection device (for example, a wearable device attached to an absorbent article in advance) that detects information related to excretion of a wearer of the absorbent article with the terminal device 100, and to enable the terminal device 100 to acquire information detected by the detection device.

Next, a providing process performed by the terminal device 100 will be described with reference to fig. 1. Fig. 1 conceptually shows a state in which a user U goes out together with a wearer (infant) B of an absorbent article (diaper). In the following description, the terminal device 100 is assumed to be a smartphone used by the user U. In the following description, the terminal device 100 may be regarded as equivalent to the user U. That is, the user U can be replaced with the terminal device 100 as follows.

In the following description, it is assumed that a detection device SN1 capable of detecting excretion (urination or defecation) of the wearer B is attached to the absorbent article worn by the wearer B in advance. For example, the detection device SN1 detects the discharge of the wearer based on the impedance of the absorbent article. Specifically, the detection device SN1 estimates the presence or absence of excretion based on the impedance information, and when it is estimated that excretion has occurred (excretion has occurred), performs an estimation process of estimating the excretion at that time, thereby detecting excretion of the wearer. Further, the detection device SN1 may detect excretion based on, for example, resistance of the absorbent article or odor, in addition to the detection of excretion based on the impedance information. In addition, in the case where the absorbent article is provided with an indicator that changes color according to excrement, the detection device SN1 may detect excretion according to a change in color of the indicator. That is, the detection device SN1 may perform drainage detection based on any information. In the example of fig. 1, the detection device SN1 is attached to a position corresponding to the excretory cavity of the wearer B, but the detection device SN1 may be attached to any position capable of detecting excretion.

First, the terminal device 100 acquires the detection information detected by the detection device SN1 (step S1). For example, the terminal device 100 acquires, as the detection information, the result of the estimation process of the detection device SN1 for estimating the presence or absence of excretion (for example, the presence or absence of excretion, the date and time when excretion occurred, and the excretion) at a predetermined timing (for example, at a timing spaced apart by 5 seconds).

Next, the terminal device 100 transmits the detection information and the position information indicating the position of the user U (step S2). For example, when the acquired detection information indicates that the excretion has occurred, the terminal device 100 transmits the position information of the user U detected by various sensors (for example, a GPS (Global Positioning System) function, a motion sensor, and the like) provided in the terminal device to the server device 10 together with the detection information. Specifically, the terminal device 100 transmits the history of the position information of the user U for a predetermined period (for example, the last hour) to the server device 10.

Next, the server device 10 searches for a facility for changing the urine retention on the basis of the position information of the user U (step S3). For example, the server device 10 refers to a database of its own device to search for a plurality of replacement facilities within a predetermined range with respect to the current position of the user U. As a specific example, when the user U moves in a movement manner estimated based on the history of the position information, the server device 10 searches for a replacement facility that can be reached within a predetermined time from the current position.

Next, the server device 10 transmits information on the searched facilities (step S4). For example, the server device 10 transmits the name, location, equipment information, evaluation information, and the like of the replacement facility to the terminal device 100.

Next, the terminal device 100 displays a notification indicating that the wearer B excretes and facility information indicating the location of the facility (step S5). For example, the terminal device 100 displays a notification (e.g., a push notification) indicating that the wearer B excretes, so as to be arranged on the screen for login. Then, the terminal device 100 displays facility information on the screen of its own device by applying the function of the AP1 in response to a selection operation of the user U for the displayed notification.

Here, facility information displayed by the terminal device 100 will be described with reference to fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a screen of the terminal device according to the embodiment.

As shown in fig. 2, the terminal device 100 displays a screen SC1 indicating facility information based on information transmitted from the server device 10. For example, the terminal device 100 displays the object Ob indicating the current position of the user U and the contents C1 and C2 indicating various information related to the replacement facility on the map corresponding to the current position of the user U so as to overlap on the screen SC 1. The terminal device 100 may also display navigation information for guiding the user U to the replacement facility corresponding to each of the contents C1 and C2.

As described above, when it is detected that the wearer of the absorbent article has excreted, the terminal device 100 according to the embodiment can provide information on facilities for exchanging the absorbent article to the protector of the wearer or the like. As a result, the terminal device 100 according to the embodiment can quickly replace the absorbent article without leaving any place in the absorbent article with excrement, and therefore, it is possible to avoid the problem caused by leaving any place in the absorbent article with excrement, and it is possible to reduce the user's uneasiness in going out. That is, the terminal device 100 according to the embodiment can provide appropriate information about the absorbent article.

In the above-described embodiment, the terminal device 100 executes the providing process, but the embodiment is not limited thereto. For example, the providing process may be executed by the server device 10. In such a case, the server device 10 acquires the detection information, the position information, and the like from the terminal device 100 or the detection device SN1, and provides the terminal device 100 with information indicating the replacement facility specified by using the acquired information.

[ 2. Structure of terminal device ]

A terminal device 100 for realizing the above-described providing process will be described with reference to fig. 3. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a terminal device according to the embodiment. As shown in fig. 3, the terminal device 100 includes a communication unit 110, a storage unit 120, a touch panel 130, and a control unit 140.

(communication section 110)

The communication unit 110 is implemented by, for example, an NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like. The communication unit 110 is connected to the network N by wire or wireless, and transmits and receives information to and from the server device 10 and the like.

(with respect to the storage section 120)

The storage unit 120 is implemented by, for example, a semiconductor Memory element such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a Flash Memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk.

(with respect to the touch panel 130)

The touch panel 130 is implemented by a liquid crystal display or the like, and is an input device that displays various information and receives various operations from a user by a finger or a dedicated pen of the user.

(control section 140)

The control Unit 140 is a Controller (Controller) and is realized by, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) that executes various programs stored in a storage device inside the terminal device 100 using a RAM as a work area. The control unit 140 is a controller, and is implemented by an Integrated Circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).

Here, the control unit 140 implements various functions related to the terminal device 100 by executing a plurality of application programs. For example, in the example shown in fig. 3, the control unit 140 executes the first application program 141 and the second application program 142. The control unit 140 may execute an arbitrary number of application programs for exhibiting an arbitrary function in addition to the application programs shown in fig. 3.

The first application program 141 is an application program that is an OS (Operating System) of the terminal device 100. The second application 142 causes the terminal device 100 to execute the providing processing described above. Next, an example of the functional configuration of the second application program 142 will be described with reference to fig. 4. Fig. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the second application according to the embodiment. As shown in fig. 4, the second application 142 according to the embodiment includes an acquisition unit 1421, a prediction unit 1422, a reception unit 1423, a notification unit 1424, a specification unit 1425, a proposal unit 1426, a search unit 1427, and a provision unit 1428, and realizes or executes the functions and functions of information processing described below.

(for acquisition unit 1421)

The acquisition unit 1421 acquires detection information indicating information relating to excretion of a wearer of the absorbent article detected by a predetermined detection device. For example, in the example of fig. 1, the acquisition unit 1421 acquires, as the detection information, the result of the estimation process performed by the detection device SN1 to estimate the presence or absence of excretion at a predetermined timing, and transmits the detection information to the server device 10 together with the position information of the user U. The acquisition unit 1421 may store detection information indicating the presence or absence of an excretion, the date and time when an excretion occurred, and excrement in the storage unit 120 in association with the wearer of the absorbent article.

The acquisition unit 1421 may acquire detection information detected by a detection device attached to the absorbent article. For example, in the example of fig. 1, the acquisition unit 1421 acquires detection information detected by a detection device attached to an absorbent article worn by the wearer B.

(prediction unit 1422)

Here, the following requirements are considered: the user is notified not only of the occurrence of the excretion behavior of the wearer in real time but also of the timing of excretion performed by the wearer in advance, thereby enabling the user to prepare in advance for excretion performed by the wearer at the outbound destination, and reducing the trouble occurring at the outbound destination. Therefore, the prediction unit 1422 predicts the timing at which the wearer excretes based on the detection information. For example, the prediction unit 1422 predicts the timing at which the wearer excretes based on the history of the detection information stored in the storage unit 120, the detection information database 32 of the server device 10 described later, and the like.

The information used by the prediction unit 1422 to predict the timing of excretion may be not only information detected by the detection device but also information input by the user.

(for receiver 1423)

Here, for example, the following requirements are taken into account: the accuracy of information provided to a user is improved by using information on future movement of the user and collecting information on facilities on a path on which the user moves. Therefore, the receiving unit 1423 receives movement information indicating the future movement of the user. For example, the receiving unit 1423 receives, from the user via the application AP1 or the like, input of information such as a departure place, a destination, a departure time, an arrival time, a movement mode of the user, a movement mode of the wearer (for example, a stroller), and the like.

The receiving unit 1423 may receive, as the movement information, a use history of the user in various services such as a route search Service, a map providing Service, a travel Service, a restaurant introduction Service, a facility reservation Service, a weather forecast Service, and an SNS (Social Networking Service).

(Notification part 1424)

The notification unit 1424 notifies the movement information received by the reception unit 1423 and the area where the user is located at the timing predicted by the prediction unit 1422 when the user moves based on the movement information. For example, the notification unit 1424 causes the touch panel 130 to display a notification indicating the date and time indicating the timing predicted by the prediction unit 1422 and an area (region) estimated to be located by the user on the movement path indicated by the movement information at the date and time. Specifically, the notification unit 1424 specifies the area where the user is located at the timing predicted by the prediction unit 1422 in the map information corresponding to the movement information, and displays the content highlighting the specified area.

The notification unit 1424 may perform notification at an arbitrary timing. For example, the notification unit 1424 may notify the reception unit 1423 of the movement information. The notification unit 1424 may notify the timing predicted by the prediction unit 1422 at a time point before a predetermined period.

(for determining part 1425)

The determination part 1425 determines a facility for replacing the absorbent article based on the detection information acquired by the acquisition part 1421. For example, in the example of fig. 1, the specifying unit 1425 transmits the detection information and the position information of the user U to the server device 10, and specifies the facility indicated by the information transmitted from the server device 10 based on the transmitted information as the replacement facility. The specification unit 1425 acquires information on facilities stored in the facility database 31 of the server device 10, which will be described later, and specifies a replacement facility based on the information acquired from the server device 10 based on the position information of the user.

Further, the specifying unit 1425 may specify the facility based on the position of the user when the detection information indicating that the wearer excretes is acquired. For example, in the example of fig. 1, when the specifying unit 1425 acquires the detection information indicating that the excretion has occurred, it transmits the detection information and the position information indicating the position of the user U to the server device 10, and performs the process of specifying the replacement facility.

The specifying unit 1425 may determine whether or not the user is out of the home based on the position of the user, and may specify the facility when the user is determined to be out of the home. For example, the specification unit 1425 performs the process of specifying the replacement facility when the position information of the user when the detection information indicating that the excretion occurred is acquired indicates that the user is not at the home (for example, at home).

The specifying unit 1425 may specify the facility based on the area where the user is located at the timing predicted by the predicting unit 1422. For example, the specifying unit 1425 specifies a replacement facility located in the area where the user is located at the timing predicted by the predicting unit 1422, a replacement facility located in a predetermined range with respect to the area, and the like.

The specifying unit 1425 may perform the process of specifying the replacement facility based on the user's movement pattern estimated based on the user's position information and the like, the movement route, and the like. For example, the specification unit 1425 specifies the replacement facility based on a route corresponding to the movement pattern of the user. As a specific example, when it is estimated that the movement mode of the user is an electric train, the specifying unit 1425 specifies the replacement facility from a station located in the traveling direction of the electric train (for example, a station having a toilet room with a nursing platform for absorbent articles in the station), facilities located in an area around the station, and the like. Further, when it is estimated that the movement pattern of the user is an automobile, the specifying unit 1425 specifies a replacement facility from facilities (for example, a service area) around a road in the traveling direction of the automobile.

(for proposition 1426)

Here, for example, there may be a case where there is no replacement facility on a route for future movement of the user, or it is difficult to move the absorbent article from the route to the replacement facility, and the absorbent article cannot be quickly replaced. Thus, the proposing part 1426 proposes a path based on the movement information and the location of the facility to the user. For example, the proposing unit 1426 may search for a route that can reach a destination indicated by the movement information and is available to a replacement facility whose position with respect to the moving user is within a predetermined range, and provide the user with information indicating the searched route.

(related to search unit 1427)

Here, the following requirements are considered: convenience is improved by providing a user with navigation to the replacement facility. Therefore, the search unit 1427 searches for a route leading from the position of the user to the facility. For example, the search unit 1427 searches for a route leading from the current position of the user to the replacement facility specified by the specifying unit 1425.

The search unit 1427 may search for a route that is guided from the position of the user to the facility and satisfies a predetermined condition when the user moves to the facility. For example, the search unit 1427 searches for a route that does not include a device that is estimated to be difficult to move by the user, but includes a device that is estimated to be easy to move by the user. Specifically, when the user moves to the replacement facility on foot, the search unit 1427 searches for a route that does not use a step, or a route that can use an elevator or an escalator.

The search unit 1427 may search for a route that is guided from the position of the user to the facility and that satisfies a condition according to the movement mode of the wearer. For example, when the moving mode of the wearer is a stroller, the search unit 1427 searches for a path that does not include a step and can use an elevator.

(for supply part 1428)

The providing section 1428 provides the user associated with the wearer with facility information indicating the facility determined by the determination process. For example, in the example of fig. 1, the providing unit 1428 provides the user U with a screen SC1 shown in fig. 2 as facility information.

The providing unit 1428 may provide facility information indicating the route searched by the searching unit 1427. For example, the providing unit 1428 provides facility information indicating a route from the current position of the user to the replacement facility, time required to reach the replacement facility, and the like.

Further, in the case where a plurality of replacement facilities are determined, the providing unit 1428 may provide the user with a route to the selected replacement facility. As described with reference to the example of fig. 2, when receiving a selection operation for the contents C1 and C2 from the user U, the providing unit 1428 causes the screen SC1 to display information indicating a route from the user U to the selected facility in an overlapping manner.

Here, for example, the following requirements are taken into account: provided is facility information indicating not only replacement facilities located close to a user but also replacement facilities having added value to the user. Therefore, the providing unit 1428 may provide facility information based on information corresponding to the replacement facility (for example, information stored in the facility database 31 of the server device 10 described later). For example, the providing unit 1428 provides facility information based on a predetermined score corresponding to a facility. Specifically, the providing unit 1428 provides facility information indicating a replacement facility having a score indicating a degree of convenience, a degree of attraction to a user (for example, evaluation in various services such as a restaurant introduction service and a facility reservation service) or the like in the identified replacement facility, the score being equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value.

The providing unit 1428 may provide facility information based on a score obtained based on at least one of an evaluation regarding a device for replacing an absorbent article, ease of movement to a facility, presence or absence of a device that can be used by an infant, and an evaluation of a user using the facility. For example, the providing unit 1428 provides facility information indicating a replacement facility with a score calculated based on the presence or absence of various devices, the ease of movement to the replacement facility, the evaluation by the user, or the like, of the identified replacement facilities, which is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value. As a specific example, the providing unit 1428 provides the facility information using the score calculated in such a manner that the score is increased as the number of nursing stations for exchanging absorbent articles in the facility is increased. The providing unit 1428 provides facility information using the score calculated in such a manner that the score is increased as more devices related to child-care assistance are provided, such as a baby area, a child space, and a child toilet. The providing unit 1428 provides facility information using the score calculated such that the score is decreased as the distance moved using the step is longer in the route moved to the replacement facility or the route moved to the position of the care table of the absorbent article in the replacement facility. The providing unit 1428 provides the facility information using the score calculated in such a manner that the score is increased as the evaluation indicated by the comment issued by the user who replaced the facility is increased. The comment issued by the user may relate to convenience as a facility for replacing the absorbent article, or may be a comment indicating the attraction of the facility as a destination for going out.

The providing unit 1428 may provide facility information based on the attribute of the user and information related to the facility. For example, the providing unit 1428 provides facility information indicating a replacement facility corresponding to demographic attributes, psychological attributes, and the like of the user among the identified replacement facilities. As a specific example, when the user's taste and interest is "fashion", the providing unit 1428 provides facility information indicating replacement facilities such as "clothing stores" and "department stores". The providing unit 1428 provides facility information indicating a replacement facility including a device corresponding to the home configuration of the user. For example, when the user is a parent of a preschool child, the providing unit 1428 provides facility information indicating a replacement facility having a facility (e.g., a child room, a child toilet, etc.) that can be used by the preschool child.

The providing unit 1428 may provide facility information based on the sex of the user and information related to the facility. For example, when the sex of the user is male, the providing unit 1428 provides facility information indicating an exchange facility that can be used by the male (for example, an exchange facility of a nursing table in which absorbent articles are installed in a toilet for men).

The providing unit 1428 may provide facility information indicating a replacement facility corresponding to the movement pattern of the user (for example, information based on the history of the position information or the movement information received by the receiving unit 1423) from among the identified replacement facilities. For example, the providing unit 1428 provides facility information indicating a replacement facility in the traveling direction of the user. In addition, when the movement mode of the user is an electric train, the providing unit 1428 provides facility information indicating a replacement facility that is a facility located in a station or an area around the station. In addition, when the user moves in the manner of a car, the providing unit 1428 provides facility information indicating a replacement facility including a parking lot.

[ 3. Structure of Server device ]

Next, the configuration of the server device 10 will be described with reference to fig. 5. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a server device according to the embodiment. As shown in fig. 5, the server device 10 includes a communication unit 20, a storage unit 30, and a control unit 40.

(communication section 20)

The communication unit 20 is implemented by, for example, a NIC. The communication unit 20 is connected to the network N by wire or wireless, and transmits and receives information to and from the terminal device 100 and the like.

(storage section 30)

The storage unit 30 is implemented by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a RAM or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. As shown in fig. 3, the storage unit 30 includes a facility database 31 and a detection information database 32.

(about facility database 31)

The facility database 31 stores various information (for example, information acquired from various server devices that provide public data) about facilities for replacing absorbent articles. Here, an example of the information stored in the facility database 31 will be described with reference to fig. 6. Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a facility database according to the embodiment. In the example of fig. 6, the facility database 31 has items such as "facility ID", "facility name", "category", "location", "equipment information", and "score".

The "facility ID" represents identification information for identifying a facility. The "facility name" represents the name of a facility. "category" indicates a category of facility. "site" means the site of the facility. The "device information" indicates devices provided in the facility, and includes, for example, information on devices related to replacement of the absorbent article (for example, the number of nursing stations of the absorbent article, whether or not the nursing station is provided in the feminine hygiene room, whether or not there is a trash box for the absorbent article, and the like), information indicating whether or not there are various devices related to child care assistance (for example, a baby area, a child room, a breast milk room, and the like), and the like. The "score" indicates a score showing the degree of facility convenience, the degree of attraction to the user, and the like.

That is, fig. 6 shows an example in which the name of the facility identified by the facility ID "facility ID # 1" is "facility a", the category of the facility is "department store", the location is "location # 1", the device information is "device information # 1", and the score is "3.5".

(about the detection information database 32)

The detection information database 32 stores information detected by a detection device attached to an absorbent article worn by a wearer. Here, an example of the information stored in the detection information database 32 will be described with reference to fig. 7. Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the detection information database according to the embodiment. In the example of fig. 7, the detection information database 32 includes items such as "user ID", "wearer ID", and "excretion information".

The "user ID" represents identification information for identifying a user associated with a wearer. The "wearer ID" represents identification information for identifying the wearer. The "excretion information" indicates information related to excretion detected by the detection device, and includes, for example, information indicating the date and time when excretion was detected, excrement, and the like.

That is, fig. 7 shows an example in which the user identified by the user ID "UID # 1" is associated with the wearer identified by the wearer ID "BID # 1", and the excretion information detected by the detection device with respect to the wearer is "excretion information # 1".

(control section 40)

The control unit 40 is a controller, and is realized by, for example, a CPU, an MPU, or the like, which executes various programs stored in a storage device inside the server device 10 with a RAM as a work area. The control unit 40 is a controller, and is implemented by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC or an FPGA. As shown in fig. 5, the control unit 40 according to the embodiment includes an acquisition unit 41, a prediction unit 42, an acceptance unit 43, a notification unit 44, a determination unit 45, an offer unit 46, a search unit 47, and a provision unit 48, and realizes or executes the functions and functions of information processing described below.

(concerning the acquisition section 41)

When the server device 10 executes the providing processing according to the embodiment, the acquiring unit 41 has the same configuration as the acquiring unit 1421 of the terminal device 100, and therefore, detailed description thereof is omitted. The acquisition unit 41 may acquire detection information from either the terminal device 100 or the detection device, and store the detection information in the detection information database 32. The acquisition unit 41 may acquire the position indicated by one of the terminal device 100 and the detection device as the position information of the user.

(relating to the prediction part 42)

When the server device 10 executes the providing processing according to the embodiment, the prediction unit 42 has the same configuration as the prediction unit 1422 of the terminal device 100, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

(concerning the receiving part 43)

When the server device 10 executes the providing processing according to the embodiment, the receiving unit 43 has the same configuration as the receiving unit 1423 of the terminal device 100, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

(notification section 44)

When the server device 10 executes the providing processing according to the embodiment, the notification unit 44 has the same configuration as the notification unit 1424 of the terminal device 100, and therefore, detailed description thereof is omitted.

(determination section 45)

When the server device 10 executes the providing process according to the embodiment, the specifying unit 45 has the same configuration as the specifying unit 1425 of the terminal device 100, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted. When the terminal device 100 executes the providing process according to the embodiment, the specifying unit 45 may specify the replacement facility from the facility database 31 based on the detection information transmitted from the terminal device 100 and the position information of the user, and may transmit information on the specified replacement facility to the terminal device 100.

(about the proposition 46)

When the server device 10 executes the providing process according to the embodiment, the proposing section 46 has the same configuration as the proposing section 1426 of the terminal device 100, and therefore, a detailed description thereof is omitted.

(concerning the search section 47)

When the server device 10 executes the providing process according to the embodiment, the search unit 47 has the same configuration as the search unit 1427 of the terminal device 100, and therefore, a detailed description thereof is omitted.

(with respect to the supply section 48)

When the server device 10 executes the providing processing according to the embodiment, the providing unit 48 has the same configuration as the providing unit 1428 of the terminal device 100, and therefore, detailed description thereof is omitted.

[ 4. providing treatment ]

Next, a procedure of the providing process executed by the terminal device 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to fig. 8. Fig. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a flow of the providing process executed by the terminal device according to the embodiment.

As shown in fig. 8, the terminal device 100 determines whether or not detection information indicating that the wearer has excreted is acquired (step S101). If it is determined that the detection information has not been acquired (step S101; n), the terminal device 100 stands by until the detection information is acquired.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the detection information has been acquired (step S101; y), the terminal device 100 identifies a facility for replacing the absorbent article (step S102). Next, the terminal device 100 searches for a route from the position of the user to the specified facility (step S103). Next, the terminal device 100 provides the user with a notification indicating that the wearer excretes and facility information indicating a route to the facility (step S104), and ends the process.

[ 5. modified example ]

The terminal device 100 described above can be implemented in various different ways in addition to the above-described embodiments.

[ 5-1 ] terminal device for use by user ]

In the above-described embodiment, the terminal device 100 is an example of a smartphone, but the terminal device 100 is not limited to such an example and may be any terminal device. For example, the terminal device 100 may be an in-vehicle device (a car navigation system or the like) provided in a car on which a user gets.

[ 5-2. information provided by the providing section ]

In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the supply unit 1428 supplies facility information indicating a replacement facility is shown, but the function of the supply unit 1428 is not limited to such an example. For example, the providing unit 1428 may provide information on an area within a predetermined range where the replacement facility is located. As a specific example, when the movement mode of the user is an electric train, the providing unit 1428 calculates a score indicating the degree of convenience at each station in the traveling direction and the degree of attraction to the user, based on information on replacement facilities (for example, the number of replacement facilities) within a predetermined range with respect to the station. The providing unit 1428 determines a station at which the user is proposed to get off the vehicle based on the calculated score, and provides information on the determined station and information on replacement facilities around the station.

The provider 1428 may provide the facility information based on the advertisement content distributed from a predetermined advertisement distribution server to the information providing service SA 1. For example, the providing unit 1428 preferentially provides facility information indicating a replacement facility corresponding to the advertisement content (for example, a facility managed by a provider of the advertisement content) among the identified replacement facilities. In this case, the providing unit 1428 may provide facility information including benefit information related to benefits (for example, discount coupons for fees) that the user can enjoy at the replacement facility corresponding to the advertisement content.

[ 5-3. wearer of absorbent article ]

In the above-described embodiments, the wearer of the absorbent article is exemplified as an infant, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the wearer may be a caretaker who receives care, a pet, or the like. In addition, when the wearer is a cared person who is receiving care, the providing unit 1428 may provide facility information indicating facilities that can be used by the cared person. In addition, in the case where the wearer is a pet, the provision part 1428 may provide facility information indicating facilities that the pet can use.

[ 5-4. furthermore ]

All or a part of the above-described processes, which are automatically performed, may be manually performed. All or a part of the processes described as the processes performed manually may be automatically performed by a known method. In addition, with respect to the above-described documents, the processing procedures shown in the drawings, specific names, information including various data, parameters, and the like, unless otherwise specified, can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the various information shown in the figures is not limited to the information shown in the figures.

The components of each illustrated device are functionally conceptual, and are not necessarily physically configured as illustrated in the drawings. That is, the specific form of the dispersion/combination of the devices is not limited to the form shown in the drawings. All or a part of the components may be functionally or physically distributed or combined in arbitrary units according to various loads, use conditions, and the like. The above-described processes can be performed in combination as appropriate within a range not inconsistent with each other.

[ 6. hardware construction ]

The providing apparatus (terminal apparatus 100 or server apparatus 10) according to the above-described embodiment is realized by a computer 1000 having a configuration shown in fig. 9, for example. Fig. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration. The computer 1000 is connected to an output device 1010 and an input device 1020, and a computing device 1030, a buffer 1040, a memory 1050, an output IF (Interface) 1060, an input IF 1070, and a network IF 1080 are connected via a bus 1090.

The arithmetic unit 1030 operates based on programs stored in the cache 1040 and the memory 1050, programs read from the input unit 1020, and the like, and executes various processes. The buffer 1040 is a buffer for temporarily storing data used for various operations performed by the arithmetic device 1030, such as a RAM. The Memory 1050 is a storage device for registering data used for various operations performed by the operation device 1030 and various databases, and is implemented by a ROM (Read Only Memory), an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a flash Memory, or the like.

The output IF 1060 is an Interface for transmitting information to be output to an output device 1010 such as a monitor or a printer for outputting various information, and may be realized by a standard connector such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus), a DVI (Digital Visual Interface), or an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface). On the other hand, the input IF 1070 is an interface for receiving information from various input devices 1020 such as a mouse, a keyboard, and a scanner, and is implemented by, for example, USB.

For example, the input device 1020 can be implemented as a device for reading information from an Optical recording medium such as a CD (Compact Disc), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), or a PD (Phase change rewritable Disc), a Magneto-Optical recording medium such as an MO (Magneto-Optical Disc), a tape medium, a magnetic recording medium, or a semiconductor memory. The input device 1020 may be implemented by an external storage medium such as a USB memory.

The network IF 1080 has the following functions: data is received from another device via the network N and transmitted to the arithmetic device 1030, and data generated by the arithmetic device 1030 is transmitted to another device via the network N.

Here, the arithmetic device 1030 controls the output device 1010 and the input device 1020 via the output IF 1060 and the input IF 1070. For example, the computing device 1030 loads a program from the input device 1020 and the memory 1050 onto the cache 1040, and executes the loaded program. For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the terminal device 100, the arithmetic device 1030 of the computer 1000 executes the program loaded on the cache 1040, thereby realizing the function of the control unit 140.