JP2021108065A - Management device, management system, management method, and management program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a management device, a management system, a management method, and a management program for providing disposable wearing articles in a more suitable manner.SOLUTION: A management system includes a management device 100, and a providing device that has a function of ejecting a collected disposable wearing article under control of the management device. The management device includes a reception unit 131 that receives organization information which indicates an organization having concluded a contract for providing a disposable wearing article to a user who is belonging to the organization, and user information which indicates a user who belongs to the organization, and a management unit 132 that manages the organization information and the user information received by the reception unit 131 so as to be associated with article information which indicates a disposable wearing article corresponding to the contract concluded by the organization indicated by the organization information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

The present invention relates to a management device, a management system, a management method and a management program.

Conventionally, there are known techniques for providing absorbent articles to users in various ways. As an example of such a technique, in a vending machine for providing an absorbent article, a technique for providing an absorbent article suitable for a user from various absorbent articles having different characteristics is known.

JP-A-2002-177105

By the way, since consumers do not always carry absorbent articles with them when they go out, they may need absorbent articles at unexpected timings. However, in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, when an absorbent article is required when going out or the like, it is necessary to purchase it one by one, which is troublesome. In addition, when the users themselves prepared absorbent goods for women in the working environment, it could not be said that they were appropriately supporting the social advancement of women.

The present application has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present application is to provide a disposable wear article in a more appropriate manner.

The management device according to the present application accepts organizational information indicating an organization that has previously made a contract to provide disposable wear items to the user to which the product belongs and user information indicating the user who belongs to the organization. It has a department and a management department that manages the organization information and the user information received by the reception department in association with the contract of the organization indicated by the organization information and the article information indicating the corresponding disposable worn goods. It is characterized by that.

According to one aspect of the embodiment, the disposable wear article can be provided in a more appropriate manner.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a management process according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of control processing according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the management system according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the management device according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a usage history storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a user information storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the inventory information storage unit 125 according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram showing a management processing procedure by the management system according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing a control processing procedure by the management system according to the embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration.

The description of this specification and the accompanying drawings will clarify at least the following matters.

(Claim 1)
The reception department that receives the organization information indicating the organization that has made a contract to provide the disposable wear goods to the user to which the product belongs, the user information indicating the user belonging to the organization, and the reception department. A management device having a management unit that manages the received organization information and the user information in association with the organization contract indicated by the organization information and the article information indicating the corresponding disposable worn article. ..

According to such a management device, the organization information indicating the organization that has made a contract in advance to provide the disposable wear goods to the user to which the organization belongs and the user information indicating the user belonging to the organization are provided. The received and received organization information and user information are managed in association with the organization contract indicated by the organization information and the article information indicating the corresponding disposable wear article. Thereby, the management device can support the creation of an environment in which the user belonging to the organization can easily obtain the disposable wear item at any time without worrying about the surrounding eyes, for example. Further, as a result, the management device 100 can enhance the environment in the organization so that the absorbent article can be provided in a more appropriate manner.

(Claim 2)
In addition, when the management device receives the user information from the providing device having a function of discharging the stored disposable worn goods, the management device identifies the managed goods information in association with the user indicated by the user information. It has a specific unit and a control unit that controls the providing device so as to discharge the disposable wearable article indicated by the article information specified by the specific unit.

According to such a management device, when user information is received from a providing device having a function of discharging the stored disposable worn goods, the goods information managed in association with the user indicated by the user information. In order to control the providing device to discharge the disposable wearable article indicated by the identified article information, it is possible to provide an absorbent article more suitable for the user among the absorbent articles corresponding to the contract.

(Claim 3)
Further, the management device receives the user information indicating the user from the organization before receiving the user information from the providing device in response to the use of the providing device by the user.

According to such a management device, the user information indicating the user is received from the organization before the user information is received from the providing device according to the use of the providing device by the user. Smooth authentication processing can be realized even on the spot where a person wants to obtain a disposable wear item through a providing device.

(Claim 4)
Further, the management device further accepts the physical information of the user, and when the user information is received from the providing device, the article information managed in association with the user indicated by the user information is concerned. The article information indicating the disposable wear article corresponding to the physical information of the user is specified.

According to such a management device, when the physical information of the user is further received and the user information is received from the providing device, among the article information managed in association with the user indicated by the user information, among the article information. In order to identify the article information indicating the disposable wear article according to the physical information of the user, for example, it is possible to effectively support the user who needs the disposable wear article but does not know what suits him / herself. can.

(Claim 5)
Further, the management device further has an estimation unit that estimates a disposable wearable article according to the physical information of the user for each user indicated by the user information, and the management unit uses the user information as the user information. On the other hand, the article information indicating the disposable wear article estimated by the estimation unit is associated with the user indicated by the user information and managed.

According to such a management device, for each user indicated by the user information, a disposable wear item corresponding to the physical information of the user is estimated, and the user information is indicated to the user indicated by the user information. On the other hand, since the article information indicating the estimated disposable wear article is managed in association with each other, it is possible to provide the optimum disposable wear article to the user, but when the user selects the desired disposable wear article, the disposable wear article is selected. , The selected disposable wear article can be reliably provided.

(Claim 6)
In addition, the management device further has a providing unit that provides the user with article information indicating the disposable worn article estimated for each user by the estimating unit as a recommended product obtained by using the providing device.

According to such a management device, the disposable wear article is necessary in order to provide the user with the article information indicating the disposable wear article estimated for each user as a recommended product obtained by using the providing device. , It is possible to effectively support users who do not know what suits them.

(Claim 7)
When the management device receives the user information from the providing device, the management device estimates the user among the article information managed in association with the user indicated by the user information by the estimation unit. Identify article information indicating the disposable wear item.

According to such a management device, when the user information is received from the providing device, among the article information managed in association with the user indicated by the user information, the disposable item estimated for the user. In order to identify the article information indicating the worn article, the disposable worn article is necessary, but it is possible to effectively support the user who does not know what suits him / herself.

(Claim 8)
When the management device receives the user information from the providing device, the management device selects the article information managed in association with the user indicated by the user information by the user using the providing device. Identify article information indicating the disposable wearable article.

According to such a management device, when the user information is received from the providing device, the user uses the providing device to manage the article information managed in association with the user indicated by the user information. In order to identify the article information indicating the selected disposable wear article, the selected disposable wear article can be reliably provided.

(Claim 9)
In addition, the management device manages the article information indicating the absorbent article according to the contract contents according to the contract as the disposable wear article.

According to such a management device, in order to manage the article information indicating the absorbent article according to the contract contents of the contract as the disposable wear article, only the absorbent article determined in the contract with the organization is selected by this organization. Can be provided to.

(Claim 10)
In addition, the management device manages article information indicating an absorbent article for women as the disposable wear article.

According to such a management device, since the article information indicating the absorbent article for women is managed as a disposable wear article, the welfare program is easily available to the female when the absorbent article becomes necessary. Can be enriched within the organization.

(Claim 11)
In addition, the management device manages article information indicating the absorbent article for daytime among the absorbent articles for women.

According to such a management device, among the absorbent articles for women, since the article information indicating the absorbent articles for daytime is managed, it is easy for a woman to need the absorbent articles during work. Welfare benefits available to the organization can be enriched within the organization.

(Claim 12)
Further, the management device is information estimated based on the availability of the disposable wear article obtained by the user using the providing device having a function of discharging the stored disposable wear article, and is the information of the user. The physiological information estimated about the physiology is managed in association with the user information indicating the user.

According to such a management device, the information is estimated based on the availability of the disposable wear article obtained by the user using the providing device having a function of discharging the stored disposable wear article, and is the information estimated by the user. Since the physiological information estimated about the physiology of the user is managed in association with the user information indicating the user, effective physical condition management for the user can be realized.

(Claim 13)
In addition, the management device is information estimated based on the availability of the disposable wear article obtained by the user using the providing device having a function of discharging the stored disposable wear article, and the user Frequency information indicating the frequency of use of the disposable wear article is managed in association with the user information indicating the user.

According to such a management device, the information is estimated based on the availability of the disposable wear article obtained by the user using the providing device having a function of discharging the stored disposable wear article, and is the information estimated by the user. Since the frequency information indicating the frequency of use of the disposable wear item is managed in association with the user information indicating the user, effective physical condition management for the user can be realized.

(Claim 14)
In addition, when the information estimated based on the acquisition status satisfies the predetermined condition information, the management device causes the user who acquired the disposable wear item in the acquisition status to output a notification regarding physical condition management. It also has an output control unit.

According to such a management device, when the information estimated based on the acquisition status satisfies the predetermined condition information, a notification regarding physical condition management is output to the user who has acquired the disposable wear item in the acquisition status. Therefore, it is possible to effectively give an opportunity to review the physical condition management.

(Claim 15)
In addition, the management device manages the number of stocks of the disposable wear articles calculated based on the acquisition status of the user who obtained the disposable wear articles by using the provider device for each of the provide devices.

According to such a management device, in order to manage the inventory number of disposable wear articles calculated based on the acquisition status in which the user has obtained the disposable wear articles using the provide device, the provide device is used. It is possible to make the replenishment of disposable wear items more efficient.

(Claim 16)
Further, when it is determined that the inventory of the absorbent article to be obtained by the user does not exist based on the number of stocks, the management device will obtain the user for the user. Among the providing devices in which the absorbent goods are in stock, the notification unit further has a notification unit for notifying the location of the providing device installed closer to the position of the user.

According to such a management device, when it is determined that there is no inventory of the absorbent article to be obtained by the user based on the number of stocks, the user obtains the product for the user. Convenience in obtaining disposable wear items because the location of the provider device installed closer to the user's position is notified of the provider devices for which the inventory of the absorbent article to be intended is present. Can be improved.

(Claim 17)
In addition, the management device manages the date information indicating the timing at which the providing device is replenished with the disposable wear article at the timing predicted based on the fluctuation of the inventory number of the providing device for each of the providing devices.

According to such a management device, for each providing device, date information indicating the timing predicted based on the fluctuation of the inventory quantity of the providing device and indicating the timing for replenishing the disposable worn goods to the providing device is managed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent in advance a situation in which the disposable wear item cannot be obtained due to lack of inventory, and it is possible to improve the convenience when obtaining the disposable wear item.

(Claim 18)
In addition, the management device further manages the position information indicating the installation position where the providing device having a function of discharging the stored disposable worn articles is installed.

According to such a management device, in order to manage the position information indicating the installation position where the providing device having a function of discharging the stored disposable worn articles is installed, for example, the providing device that the user is currently trying to use. In addition, even if the inventory of the disposable wear article desired by the user does not exist, it is possible to realize a process of controlling the disposable wear article so that it can be obtained from another providing device in the vicinity.

(Claim 19)
In addition, the management device manages the organizational information indicating the organization in association with the position information of the providing device for each provided device installed in the organization.

According to such a management device, in order to manage the organizational information indicating the organization in association with the position information of the providing device for each provided device installed in the organization, for example, the user is currently trying to use it. Even if the providing device does not have the inventory of the disposable wearing article desired by the user, it is possible to realize a process of controlling the disposable wearing article to be obtained from another providing device in the vicinity.

(Claim 20)
In addition, when the number of the user trying to obtain the disposable wear article exceeds a predetermined number by using the providing device having a function of discharging the stored disposable wear article, the management device is subjected to the specific unit. The providing device is controlled so as not to discharge the disposable worn article indicated by the specified article information, and the providing device is controlled so as to output a notification.

According to such a management device, when the number of users trying to obtain the disposable wear article exceeds a predetermined number by using the providing device having a function of discharging the stored disposable wear article, the specified article Control the providing device so that the disposable items indicated by the information are not discharged, and control the providing device to output a notification, so that the user is aware that the number to be obtained at one time is abnormal. At the same time, it can give an opportunity to review physical condition management.

[Embodiment]
Hereinafter, an example of a mode for implementing a management device, a management system, a management method, and a management program (hereinafter, referred to as “the embodiment”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The management device, management system, management method, and management program are not limited by this embodiment. Further, in the following embodiments, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be omitted.

[1. Outline of information processing according to the embodiment]
First, the outline of the information processing according to the embodiment will be described based on the premise according to the embodiment. For example, at least based on information about the consumer's body size, menstrual cycle, product preference, bleeding volume, light incontinence, panty size, or product thickness and product length applied. There is known a technique of selecting one women's hygiene product from two different types of women's hygiene products and proposing the selected women's hygiene product to the user. However, it cannot be said that such conventional technology can sufficiently support women's social advancement. In addition, for example, women often need sanitary products (absorbent articles for women) such as napkins in a working environment such as a workplace. Therefore, in preparation for such a situation, women must prepare their own absorbent goods on a daily basis, or purchase absorbent goods one by one as needed. For these reasons, it cannot be said that organizations such as companies are able to sufficiently support women's social advancement.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, by cooperating with an organization such as a company, for example, a providing device for discharging absorbent articles is installed in an in-house toilet, and on the other hand, each user belonging to the organization is appropriately managed. By doing so, we focus on helping organizations prepare an environment where they can easily obtain absorbent articles when they are needed.

For this reason, the providing device according to the embodiment shows the organization information indicating the organization that has previously made a contract to provide the disposable wearable goods to the user to which the embodiment belongs, and the user belonging to the organization. Accept user information. Then, the providing device manages the received organization information and the user information in association with the article information indicating the disposable wear article corresponding to the contract of the organization indicated by the organization information.

In addition, when the providing device according to the embodiment receives user information from the providing device having a function of discharging the stored disposable worn articles, the providing device is managed in association with the user indicated by the user information. Identify the information. Then, the providing device controls the providing device so as to discharge the disposable worn article indicated by the specified article information.

Further, from the above, the information processing according to the embodiment is a management process for managing the organization information, the user information, and the article information in association with each other, and when the user information is received from the providing device, the use thereof. It includes a control process of identifying the article information managed in association with the user indicated by the person information and discharging the absorbable article indicated by the article information to the providing device. Further, in the following embodiment, the management device 100 will be taken as an example of the management device that performs information processing according to the embodiment. Further, the management device 100 according to the embodiment is realized by a server device, a cloud system, or the like.

Further, in the following embodiments, the disposable wear article is assumed to be an absorbent article for women (for example, a napkin, a tampon, a liner, a mild incontinence pad, etc.), but is not necessarily limited to an absorbent article for women. It is not necessary to use the item, and it may be a seasonal item such as a mask or a worn item such as a disposable menstrual cup. In addition, as absorbent articles for women, those having various properties are currently commercialized, but in the present embodiment, among the absorbent articles for women, in consideration of the working hours of women, in particular. Targets daytime absorbent articles.

Further, in the following embodiment, the organization is assumed to be a general company, but it is not necessarily limited to a general company. For example, an educational institution (kindergarten, school, university, etc.), a medical institution, a store, etc. It may be. Further, in the following embodiments, a general company may be simply referred to as a "company".

[2. About the management system]
An example of information processing according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Prior to this, a management system according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the management system 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the management system 1 according to the embodiment includes the providing device APx, the organization device 10-x, and the management device 100. The providing device APx, the organization device 10-x, and the management device 100 are communicably connected via the network N by wire or wirelessly.

The providing device APx is a device having a function of discharging the contained absorbent article, and is a so-called vending machine dedicated to the absorbent article. The providing device APx is provided by the business owner T (or an affiliated company of the business owner T) to a company that has a contract with the business owner (referred to as “business owner T”) who manages the management device 100 according to the embodiment. Provided. Further, the providing device APx is installed in, for example, a women's restroom (in-house toilet for women) in the company. In addition, the providing device APx has a function of reading user information (for example, user ID) indicating a user (employee), and when receiving input of user information, the received user information is automatically received. It is transmitted to the management device 100 together with the device identification information.

In addition, the providing device APx discharges a "recommended product button" that discharges the optimum absorbent article that suits the user himself, and an absorbent article selected by the user from the lineup of absorbent articles. It shall include a "selection button". For example, there is one "recommended product button" for each providing device APx, and there is one "selection button" for each absorbent article in the lineup, for example. Further, the optimum absorbent article suitable for the user himself / herself is a product estimated in advance by the management device 100 by an estimation process (for example, step S14 in FIG. 1) described later.

Further, in the following embodiment, when it is necessary to distinguish and explain the providing device APx, an arbitrary numerical value is input to "x" to distinguish them. For example, in FIG. 2, AP11 is shown as an example of the providing device APx. On the other hand, when it is not necessary to distinguish the providing device APx, it is described as it is or simply referred to as the providing device.

The organization device 10-x is an information processing terminal used in the company. The organization device 10-x is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a notebook PC (Personal Computer), a desktop PC, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or the like. Further, the organization device 10-x transmits the organization information indicating the organization to which the own device belongs and the user information indicating the user belonging to the organization to the management device 100 in response to the operation of the employee.

Further, in the following embodiment, when it is necessary to distinguish and explain the providing device APx for each organization, an arbitrary numerical value is input to "x" to distinguish them. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the tissue device 10-x used in the company CP1 is referred to as the tissue device 10-1, and the tissue device 10-x used in the company CP2 is described as the tissue device 10-2. Notated as. On the other hand, when it is not necessary to distinguish the tissue device 10-x, it is described as it is or simply referred to as a tissue device.

[3. About the storage part]
Next, the storage unit shown in FIG. 1 will be described. Here, among the storage units included in the management device 100, the device information storage unit 121 and the article information storage unit 122 will be described.

[3-1. About device information storage unit]
The device information storage unit 121 stores information regarding the providing device APx to be installed in the organization based on the contract between the organization and the business owner T. In the example of FIG. 1, the device information storage unit 121 has items such as "company ID", "device ID", and "installation position".

The "company ID" indicates identification information that identifies a company (an example of an organization) that has a contract with the business owner T. The "company ID" is an example of organizational information. Further, the contract is a contract in which the business owner T provides the absorbable goods to the company according to, for example, a monthly usage fee from the company identified by the "company ID". In addition, the contract details of the contract include the number of provided device APx installed in the company, the installation position of the provided device APx in the company, and the type of absorbent article provided via the provided device APx (performance type and product). Series etc.) is included. Therefore, the contract details may differ from company to company.

The "device ID" indicates identification information that identifies the providing device APx installed in the company identified by the "company ID". The “installation position” indicates an installation position in which the providing device APx is installed in the company identified by the “company ID”. Since the providing device APx is generally installed in the women's restroom on each floor, the "installation position" is defined by, for example, a set of floor information (for example, the number of floors) and restroom information (for example, room number). Will be done.

[3-2. About the article information storage section]
The article information storage unit 122 is a storage unit for managing the organization information and the user information in association with the article information indicating the absorbable article corresponding to the contract of the organization indicated by the organization information. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, the article information storage unit 122 has items such as "company ID", "user ID", and "article information".

The "company ID" is identification information that identifies a company (an example of an organization) that has a contract with the business owner T, and is an example of the organization information. The "user ID" indicates user information indicating a user belonging to a company identified by the "company ID". For this reason, the expression "user" can be rephrased as an employee or an employee. In the present embodiment, the "user ID" is an employee ID issued by the company identified by the "company ID". In addition, assuming that the user has a magnetic card (employee ID) in which the user ID is embedded as personal information, the providing device APx is held over the employee ID (when it is input). , It has a function of accepting the input of the user ID by reading the user ID from the user ID.

The "article information" is an absorbent article (absorbent article corresponding to the contract) that is provided by the business owner T to the company identified by the "company ID" via the providing device APx in the contract. ) Is shown. The "article information" may be any information as long as it is information that can uniquely identify the absorbent article, such as the product name of the absorbent article and the product ID. In addition, the "article information" also indicates the optimum absorbent article suitable for each user among the absorbent articles corresponding to the contract. As described above, the optimum absorbent article suitable for the user is pre-estimated by the management device 100 by the estimation process (for example, step S14 in FIG. 1).

[4. About an example of information processing]
From here on, an example of information processing according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. In FIG. 1, among the information processing according to the embodiment, the management process for managing the organization information, the user information, and the article information in association with each other will be described. Further, in FIG. 2, among the information processing according to the embodiment, when the user information is received from the providing device APx, the article information managed in association with the user indicated by the user information is specified, and this is specified. The description will focus on the control process of discharging the absorbent article indicated by the article information to the providing device APx.

[4-1. About an example of management processing]
First, an example of the management process according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a management process according to an embodiment. In the example of FIG. 1, companies CP1 and CP2 are shown as examples of organizations. Further, in the example of FIG. 1, an example is shown in which the user U1x representing the company CP1 uses the organization device 10-1. Further, in the example of FIG. 1, an example is shown in which the user U2x representing the company CP2 uses the organization device 10-2. Further, in the example of FIG. 1, a contract T1 is concluded between the company CP1 and the business owner T as a contract that the business owner T provides the absorbent goods to the company CP1 via the providing device APx. It is shown. Further, in the example of FIG. 1, a contract T2 is concluded between the company CP2 and the business owner T as a contract that the business owner T provides the absorbent goods to the company CP2 via the providing device APx. It is shown.

Hereinafter, an example of the management process according to the embodiment will be described by taking the company CP1 as an example, but the same content of the management process is also performed for the company CP2 and other companies.

For example, in the contract T1, what kind of providing device APx is installed for the company CP1 and how many units are installed, and at what position in the company CP1 the providing device APx is installed, and how through the providing device APx. It has been agreed to provide absorbent articles of various types (performance type, product series, etc.).

Here, according to the example of the device information storage unit 121 shown in FIG. 1, the device ID “AP11” and the installation position “FL1-S” are associated with the company ID (an example of organizational information) “CP1”. There is. Such an example shows an example in which it is decided to install the providing device AP11 at the installation position "FL1-S" (for example, the south women's restroom on the first floor) of the company CP1 in the contract T1. Further, according to the example of the device information storage unit 121 shown in FIG. 1, the device ID “AP12” and the installation position “FL1-N” are associated with the company ID (an example of organizational information) “CP1”. .. Such an example shows an example in which it is decided to install the providing device AP12 at the installation position "FL1-N" (for example, the north women's restroom on the first floor) of the company CP1 in the contract T1. Further, according to the example of the device information storage unit 121 shown in FIG. 1, the device ID “AP13” and the installation position “FL2-S” are associated with the company ID (an example of organizational information) “CP1”. .. Such an example shows an example in which it is decided to install the providing device AP13 at the installation position "FL2-S" (for example, the south women's restroom on the second floor) of the company CP1 in the contract T1.

In such a state, the user U1x, who is the representative of the company CP1, uses the organization device 10-1 to identify the company CP1 with the company ID "CP1" and each user (employee) belonging to the company CP1. ) Is associated with the user IDs "U11, U12 ..." And transmitted to the management device 100 (step S11). In other words, the organization device 10-1 identifies the company ID "CP1" and each user (employee) belonging to the company CP1 according to the operation of the user U1x, and the user IDs "U11, U12 ...・ ”Is associated with and transmitted to the management device 100. The user ID may be transmitted to the management device 100 by each user in a state of being associated with the company ID.

When the management device 100 receives the company ID and the user ID from the company CP1, the article information storage unit 122 manages the company ID and the user ID received from the company CP1 in association with each other (step S12). For example, the management device 100 receives from the company CP1 by registering the user ID of each user in association with the company ID "CP1" as in the article information storage unit 122 shown in FIG. The ID and the user ID are managed in association with each other.

Further, the user U1x uses the organizational device 10-1 to associate the company ID "CP1" that identifies the company CP1 with the physical information (for example, the result of a health diagnosis) of each user belonging to the company CP1. Is transmitted to the management device 100 (step S13). In other words, the organization device 10-1 transmits the company ID "CP1" and the physical information of each user belonging to the company CP1 to the management device 100 in association with each other in response to the operation of the user U1x. In addition, a user ID is also associated with each physical information so that it is possible to identify which physical information is provided by which user. In addition, the timing at which physical information is transmitted is not limited. For example, the physical information may be transmitted together with the company ID and the user ID in step S11. Further, the physical information may be transmitted to the management device 100 by each user in a state of being associated with the company ID.

Then, when the management device 100 receives the physical information from the company CP1, it performs an estimation process for estimating the absorbent article according to the physical information of the user for each user (step S14). Since the company CP1 determines the absorbent articles that can be provided in the contract T1, the management device 100 selects the user's body from the absorbent articles according to the contract contents indicated by the contract T1. Estimate absorbable articles according to information for each user.

Further, for example, the management device 100 estimates the size that best fits the body size indicated by the physical information among the sizes of the absorbent article, so that the absorbent article of the estimated size is used by the user's body. Estimated as an absorbable article according to the information. In addition, since the number of people suffering from leakage and frequent urination tends to increase with aging, the management device 100 estimates the absorption capacity of the absorbable article according to the age indicated by the physical information. An absorbent article having an estimated absorbency is estimated as an absorbent article according to the physical information of the user. Further, for example, the management device 100 absorbs a skin-friendly type (for example, 100% cotton type) for a user who is presumed to have skin troubles based on physical information (for example, allergic constitution). The article can also be estimated as an absorbent article according to the physical information of the user. It should be noted that how to estimate the absorbent article according to the physical information of the user is not limited to the above example.

Next, in the article information storage unit 122, the management device 100 manages the pair of the company ID and the user ID in association with the article information indicating the absorbable article estimated for the user indicated by the user ID. (Step S15).

For example, in step S14, the management device 100 tells the user U1 belonging to the company CP1 that the absorbent article (optimal absorbent article for the user U11) according to the physical information of the user U1 is the absorbent article. It is assumed that it is OB1-1. In such an example, the management device 100, like the article information storage unit 122 shown in FIG. 1, is an article showing an absorbent article OB1-1 with respect to a pair of a company ID “CP1” and a user ID “U11”. By registering the information "OB1-1" in association with each other, the organization information, the user information, and the article information are managed. Further, in step S14, the management device 100 tells the user U12 belonging to the company CP1 that the absorbent article (optimal absorbent article for the user U12) according to the physical information of the user U12 is the absorbent article. It is assumed that it is OB1-3. In such an example, the management device 100, like the article information storage unit 122 shown in FIG. 1, is an article indicating the absorbent article OB1-3 with respect to the pair of the company ID “CP1” and the user ID “U12”. By registering the information "OB1-3" in association with each other, the organization information, the user information, and the article information are managed.

In addition, the management device 100 provides the article information of all the absorbent articles according to the contract contents indicated by the contract (for example, as the default article information), and the article information indicating the absorbent articles estimated to be optimal for each user. Separately, the company ID and the user ID may be associated and managed.

[4-2. About an example of control processing]
Next, an example of the control process according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of control processing according to the embodiment. In FIG. 2, the company CP1 will be taken as an example to explain an example of the control process according to the embodiment, but the same control process will be performed for the company CP2 and other companies. FIG. 2 shows a scene in which the user U11 tries to obtain an absorbent article by using the providing device AP11 installed in the women's restroom FL1-S.

The user U11 is authenticated that he / she is the user U11 who is an employee of the company CP1 by holding his / her own employee ID card over the detection unit (for example, the leader) of the providing device AP11. In that case, the absorbent article can be received from the providing device AP11. Therefore, the user U11 first inputs the user ID to the providing device AP11 by holding his / her own employee ID card over the detection unit of the providing device AP11 (step S21). The providing device AP11 receives the input of the user ID by reading the user ID from the employee ID card via the detection unit (step S22). In the example of FIG. 2, it is assumed that the providing device AP11 has received the input of the user ID "U11".

Further, when the providing device AP11 receives the input of the user ID, the providing device AP11 associates the device ID "AP11" which is the device ID of the own device with the received user ID "U11" and transmits the received user ID "U11" to the management device 100. (Step S23).

When the management device 100 receives the access from the providing device AP11, the management device 100 performs an authentication process for authenticating that the user U11 is the user U11 who is an employee of the company CP1 (step S24). For example, the management device 100 can refer to the device information storage unit 121 and the article information storage unit 122 and perform an authentication process using the company ID as a key.

In the example of FIG. 2, the management device 100 first refers to the device information storage unit 121 and identifies by the device ID "AP11" by accepting the pair of the device ID "AP11" and the user ID "U11". It is specified which company the providing device AP11 to be installed is installed in. In the example of the device information storage unit 121 shown in FIG. 1, the device ID “AP11” is associated with the company ID “CP1”. Therefore, the management device 100 identifies that the providing device AP11 identified by the device ID "AP11" is a device installed in the company CP1.

Further, the management device 100 refers to the article information storage unit 122 and identifies which company the user U11 identified by the user ID "U11" belongs to. In the example of the article information storage unit 122 shown in FIG. 1, the user ID “U11” is associated with the company ID “CP1”. Therefore, the management device 100 identifies that the user U11 identified by the user ID "U11" is a user who belongs to the company CP1.

According to this example, the device ID "AP11" and the user ID "U11" are associated with each other using the company ID "CP1" as a key. When the linking is possible in this way, the management device 100 authenticates that the user U11 is the user U11 who is an employee of the company CP1.

Here, in the management device 100, when the device ID "AP11" and the user ID "U11" cannot be associated with each other using the company ID "CP1" as a key, and the identity of the user U11 cannot be authenticated ( Authentication NG), control is performed so that an error is output to the providing device AP11 (step S25-1). On the other hand, the management device 100 was able to authenticate the identity of the user U11 by linking the device ID "AP11" and the user ID "U11" using the company ID "CP1" as a key. In the example (authentication OK), the providing device AP11 is controlled to activate each button (step S25-2). Specifically, the management device 100 controls the providing device AP11 so as to activate the "recommended product button" and the "selection button" of the providing device AP11. Such control is performed, for example, by the device control unit 135 (FIG. 3).

When the user U11 is authenticated and the button is activated, the user U11 uses the activated button to specify a desired absorbent article (step S26). For example, it is assumed that the user U11 specifies that the absorbent article, which is presumed to be the most suitable for himself / herself, is discharged by pressing the "recommended product button". In such a case, the providing device AP11 transmits the device ID “AP11” and the user ID “U11” to the management device 100 (step S27).

When the management device 100 receives the access from the providing device AP11, the management device 100 refers to the article information storage unit 122 and identifies the article information managed in association with the user indicated by the user ID “U11” (step S28). .. For example, the management device 100 indicates an absorbable article estimated for the user U11 among the article information managed in association with the user U11 indicated by the user ID "U11" in the article information storage unit 122. Identify goods information. In the example of the article information storage unit 122 shown in FIG. 1, the absorbent article OB1-1 is estimated as the absorbent article according to the physical information of the user U11. Therefore, the management device 100 identifies the article information "OB1-1" among the article information managed in association with the user U11 indicated by the user ID "U11".

Further, the management device 100 pays out the history ID in the usage history storage unit 123 (FIG. 5) described later, and registers the usage history in association with the paid out history ID (step S29). For example, when the absorbent article OB1-1 is obtained, the management device 100 registers a usage history indicating that the providing device AP11 has been used by the user U11 in association with the history ID. For example, the management device 100 absorbs the device ID "AP11", the acquisition date and time (use date and time) of the absorbent article OB1-1, and the article information "OB1-1" indicating the acquired absorbent article OB1-1. Register the usage history showing the number of sex goods OB1-1 obtained.

Further, the management device 100 obtains the "inventory quantity" in the inventory information storage unit 125 (FIG. 7), which will be described later, with the acquisition of the absorbent article OB1-1 by the user U11 via the providing device AP11. Update (step S30). For example, the management device 100 updates the "inventory quantity" corresponding to the handling article "OB1-1" among the "inventory quantity" corresponding to the device ID "AP11". For example, if the user U11 has specified that one absorbent article OB1-1 is discharged, the management device 100 sets the numerical value shown in the "inventory quantity" corresponding to the handling article "OB1-1". Update to the value obtained by subtracting 1 from the value.

Then, the management device 100 controls the providing device AP11 so as to discharge the absorbent article indicated by the article information specified in step S28 (step S31). Specifically, the management device 100 controls the providing device AP11 so as to discharge the absorbent article OB1-1 indicated by the article information “OB1-1”.

The providing device AP11 discharges (provides) the absorbent article indicated by the article information specified in step S28 in accordance with the control from the management device 100 (step S32). Specifically, the providing device AP11 discharges the absorbent article OB1-1 indicated by the article information “OB1-1”.

As a result, the user U11 obtains the absorbent article OB1-1 as an absorbent article that is presumed to be optimal for himself / herself.

When the user obtains the absorbent article estimated by the management device 100, the user can evaluate whether or not the obtained absorbent article is suitable for the management device 100. For example, the user is presumed to be optimal for himself / herself from a predetermined application corresponding to the management device 100 (hereinafter referred to as “app AP”) or a predetermined web page related to the management device 100. Sexual articles can be evaluated. Further, the management device 100 changes the currently estimated absorbent article to a more optimal absorbent article according to the evaluation result based on the evaluation result, and provides the article information indicating the changed absorbent article. Register in the information storage unit 122.

In the example of FIG. 2, the user U11 transmits the evaluation information for evaluating the absorbent article OB1-1 to the management device 100 with the acquisition of the absorbent article OB1-1 (step S33). For example, if the evaluation information indicates an evaluation content such as "easy to get a rash", the management device 100 changes the absorbent article OB1-2, which is another product that is more soft to the touch, from the absorbent article OB1-1. For example, the management device 100 changes the article information associated with the user ID "U11" from "OB1-1" to "OB1-2" in the article information storage unit 122.

By the way, as described above with reference to FIG. 1, the management device 100 according to the embodiment is organizational information indicating an organization that has previously made a contract to provide an absorbent article to the user to which it belongs. And user information indicating the user belonging to the organization. Then, the management device 100 manages the received organization information and the user information in association with the article information indicating the absorbable article corresponding to the contract of the organization indicated by the organization information. Thereby, the management device 100 can support the creation of an environment in which the user belonging to the organization can easily obtain the absorbent article at any time without worrying about the surrounding eyes, for example. That is, the management device 100 can enhance the environment in the organization so that the absorbent article can be provided in a more appropriate manner. Further, as a result, the management device 100 can enhance the welfare program that can support the social advancement of women to the organization.

Further, as described with reference to FIG. 2, when the management device 100 according to the embodiment receives the user information from the providing device having a function of discharging the stored disposable wearable articles, the user information is received. Identify the article information managed in association with the user indicated by. Then, the management device 100 controls the providing device so as to discharge the absorbent article indicated by the specified article information. As a result, the management device 100 can provide an absorbent article more suitable for the user among the absorbent articles corresponding to the contract.

Note that FIG. 2 shows an example in which the management device 100 causes the user to specify a desired absorbent article by activating the button when the identity of the user can be authenticated. However, in the management system 1, by designating the desired absorbent article at the timing of holding the employee ID card, the providing device APx is made to transmit the user ID as well as the article information according to the designation to the management device 100 for management. When certified by the device 100, a configuration may be adopted in which the absorbent article indicated by the article information according to the designation is discharged. Further, in the case of such an example, the management device 100 does not have to control the activity of the button.

Further, the input form of the user ID in the providing device APx is not limited to holding the employee ID card. For example, by distributing a dedicated card in which the user ID registered in the article information storage unit 122 is included as identification information to the user indicated by the user ID, the user can provide this dedicated card. It may be held over the APx, or the user ID written on the dedicated card may be manually input to the providing device APx.

[5. Information processing variations]
The management device 100 according to the above embodiment may be implemented in various different forms other than the above embodiment. Therefore, another embodiment of the management device 100 will be described below.

[5-1. About authentication processing]
In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which the management device 100 performs an authentication process using the company ID (organization information) as a key, triggered by the user reading the user ID from the employee ID card. However, the management device 100 may perform an authentication process triggered by the user using his / her own information processing terminal (for example, a smartphone). In such a case, in the article information storage unit 122, the "terminal ID" of the information processing terminal owned by the user indicated by the "user ID" may be further associated with each "user ID". It becomes a premise. For example, when the user U11 holds his / her own information processing terminal over a dedicated reader linked to the company CP1, the terminal ID is transmitted from this reader to the management device 100, and the management device 100 receives the terminal ID from the reader. And the terminal ID stored in the article information storage unit 122 are matched to perform authentication. If the management device 100 can authenticate by matching, the management device 100 generates a QR code (registered trademark) and transmits the generated QR code to the information processing terminal of the user U11. In such a state, the user U11 causes the providing device AP11 to read the QR code, and then designates the desired absorbent article. The subsequent processing flow will be the same as in step S26 and subsequent steps of FIG. 2, and will be omitted.

Further, in the above embodiment, the management device 100 performs the authentication process, but the authentication process may be performed by the providing device APx. Further, in such a case, the providing device APx has, for example, a copy of the information stored in the device information storage unit 121 and a copy of the information stored in the article information storage unit 122.

[5-2. About user selection]
In the above embodiment, the management device 100 estimates for the user an absorbent article according to the physical information of the user, and manages the absorbable article in association with the company ID and the user ID. An example is shown. Further, by performing such management, the management device 100 refers to the user who intends to obtain the absorbent article among the absorbent articles managed in association with the user. On the other hand, an example is shown in which the specified absorbent article is provided by specifying the estimated absorbent article. However, when any of the absorbent articles lined up by the providing device APx is selected by the user, the management device 100 corresponds to the user in the article information storage unit 122. The selected article information may be specified from the attached and managed article information. Then, the management device 100 may control the providing device APx so as to discharge the absorbent article indicated by the specified article information. This point will be described with reference to the example of FIG.

In the case of such an example, when the user U11 is authenticated and the button is activated, the user U11 specifies a desired absorbent article by using the activated button (step S26), but "recommended product". Instead of specifying by pressing the "button", press the "selection button" associated with the absorbent article that you like among the "selection buttons" associated with each absorbent article lined up by the providing device AP11. Specify by doing. Here, it is assumed that the user U11 presses the selection button associated with the absorbent article OB1-2.

Then, the providing device AP11 transmits the device ID “AP11”, the user ID “U11”, and the article information “OB1-2” to the management device 100. When the management device 100 receives the access from the providing device AP11, the management device 100 selects the absorbability of the article information managed in association with the user U11 indicated by the user ID "U11" in the article information storage unit 122. The article information "OB1-2" indicating the article OB1-2 is specified. Then, the management device 100 controls the providing device AP11 so as to discharge the absorbent article OB1-2 indicated by the article information “OB1-2”.

As a result, the user can obtain the optimum absorbent article even if he / she does not know the absorbent article suitable for himself / herself, and can also obtain the favorite absorbent article at his / her own will. Become. Therefore, the management device 100 according to the embodiment can improve the convenience when obtaining the absorbent article.

[5-3. About recommendations (1)]
Further, the management device 100 may present the article information indicating the absorbent article estimated for each user to the user as a recommended product to be obtained by using the providing device APx. In the example of FIG. 1, the management device 100 estimates the absorbent article OB1-1 as the absorbent article according to the physical information of the user U11 based on the physical information of the user U11. Therefore, the management device 100 presents the absorbent article OB1-1 to the user U11 as a recommended product obtained by using the providing device AP11 installed in the company CP1. For example, when the application AP is installed in the information processing terminal of the user U1, the management device 100 uses the application AP together with a title such as "Recommended product for you" and the absorbent article OB1-1. Present information indicating. Further, the management device 100 may push-notify the information indicating the absorbent article OB1-1.

As a result, the management device 100 according to the embodiment can support the user to specify the desired absorbent article without hesitation when trying to obtain the absorbent article by using the providing device APx. , Convenience when obtaining an absorbent article can be improved.

[5-4. About recommendations (2)]
Further, as described above, the management device 100 not only proposes an absorbent article according to the physical information of the user, but also, for example, an absorbent article according to the work schedule, the degree of distress, and the preference of the user. It may be presented to the user as a recommended product obtained by using the providing device APx. Using the example of FIG. 1, the management device 100 estimates an absorbent article according to the business schedule, preference, etc. of the user U11, and the estimated absorbent article is obtained as a recommended product using the providing device AP11. Present to user AP11.

For example, the management device 100 estimates the degree of ease of exchanging the absorbent article based on the work schedule of the user U11. As an example, the management device 100 estimates the degree of ease of exchanging the absorbent article based on the business time zone (whether it is daytime or nighttime), the business content, or the business amount. In addition, the management device 100 may also acquire exercise information indicating the amount of exercise of the user U11, body shape information indicating the system of the user U11, and preference information indicating the preference of the user U11.

Then, in such a state, the management device 100 sets the absorption amount, thickness, length, color, pattern, and scent as the conditions of the recommended product, and the degree of ease of exchanging the absorbent article corresponding to the user U11. , An absorbent article satisfying this condition is estimated based on exercise amount information, body shape information, and preference information. That is, the management device 100 gives the user U11 what amount of absorption and thickness based on the degree of ease of exchange of the absorbent article corresponding to the user U11, the amount of exercise information, the body shape information, and the preference information. Estimate whether the length, color, pattern, and scent absorbent articles match. Then, the management device 100 presents the estimated absorbent article to the user AP11 as a recommended product.

[6. Configuration of provided equipment]
Next, the management device 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the management device 100 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the management device 100 includes a communication unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a control unit 130.

(About communication unit 110)
The communication unit 110 is realized by, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like. Then, the communication unit 110 is connected to the network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits / receives information to / from, for example, the organization device 10-x and the providing device APx.

(About storage unit 120)
The storage unit 120 is realized 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. The storage unit 120 includes a device information storage unit 121, an article information storage unit 122, a usage history storage unit 123, a user information storage unit 124, and an inventory information storage unit 125.

(About usage history storage unit 123)
The usage history storage unit 123 stores the usage history due to the acquisition of the absorbent article by using the providing device APx. Here, FIG. 5 is used to show an example of the usage history storage unit 123 according to the embodiment. In the example of FIG. 5, the usage history storage unit 123 has items such as "company ID", "user ID", "history ID", and "usage history".

The "company ID" is identification information that identifies a company (an example of an organization) that has a contract with the business owner T, and is an example of the organization information. The "user ID" indicates user information indicating a user belonging to a company identified by the "company ID".

The "history ID" is a usage history due to the use of the absorbent article by using the providing device APx once, and indicates identification information for identifying the usage history for each user. The "usage history" indicates as a history a series of information such as which providing device APx was used, when, which absorbent article was obtained, and how many pieces were obtained.

The "usage history" is the "acquisition status" in which the user has obtained the absorbent article using the providing device APx.

That is, in the example of FIG. 5, the user U11 belonging to the company CP1 has obtained the absorbent article as the usage history identified by the history ID “RID111” with the contents shown in the usage history “RDA111”. Is shown. In this regard, using the example of FIG. 2, the usage history "RDA111" identified by the history ID "RID111" includes, for example, the device ID "AP11" and the acquisition date and time (use date and time) of the absorbent article OB1-1. The article information "OB1-1" indicating the obtained absorbent article OB1-1 and the number "1" obtained from the absorbent article OB1-1 are shown.

(About user information storage unit 124)
The user information storage unit 124 stores various information estimated based on the "acquisition status" (usage history) in which the user has acquired the absorbent article using the providing device APx. Here, FIG. 6 shows an example of the user information storage unit 124 according to the embodiment. In the example of FIG. 6, the user information storage unit 124 has items such as "company ID", "user ID", "physiological information", and "frequency information".

The "company ID" is identification information that identifies a company (an example of an organization) that has a contract with the business owner T, and is an example of the organization information. The "user ID" indicates user information indicating a user belonging to a company identified by the "company ID".

The "physiological information" is information estimated based on the "acquisition status" (usage history) in which the user obtained the absorbable article using the providing device APx, and is the physiological information estimated regarding the user's physiology. Is shown. "Physiological information" is information indicating, for example, the menstrual cycle (physiological calendar), the status of the menstrual period (for example, whether the menstrual period is long or short), and the menstrual status (for example, whether or not there is a lot of menstruation). be. Of course, physiological information is not limited to these. The "physiological information" is estimated by the second estimation unit 136, which will be described later.

The "frequency information" is information estimated based on the "acquisition status" (usage history) in which the user obtained the absorbent article using the providing device APx, and the user uses the absorbent article. Information indicating the frequency. The "frequency information" is, for example, the frequency of use (number) of the absorbent articles used per predetermined period (for example, one week or one month), or information indicating the tendency of the frequency of use. be. The "frequency information" is estimated by the second estimation unit 136, which will be described later.

That is, in the example of FIG. 6, the user U11 belonging to the company CP1 is conceptually estimated to be the physiological information "MIF111" and the frequency information "FIF111".

(About inventory information storage unit 125)
The inventory information storage unit 125 stores information indicating the inventory status of the absorbent article in the providing device APx. Here, FIG. 7 shows an example of the inventory information storage unit 125 according to the embodiment. In the example of FIG. 7, the inventory information storage unit 125 has items such as "company ID", "device ID", "handled goods", "inventory quantity", and "replenishment timing".

The "company ID" is identification information that identifies a company (an example of an organization) that has a contract with the business owner T, and is an example of the organization information. The "device ID" indicates identification information that identifies the providing device APx installed in the company identified by the "company ID".

The "handling article" is information indicating an absorbent article handled by the providing device APx identified by the "device ID", that is, an absorbent article stored in the providing device APx identified by the "device ID". In the example of FIG. 7, the providing device AP11 installed in the company CP1 stores the absorbent article OB1-1, the absorbent article OB1-2, the absorbent article OB1-3, and the absorbent article OB1-4. Thereby, the providing device AP11 shows an example in which these absorbent articles can be provided.

The “stock quantity” indicates the current stock quantity of the “handling article” in the providing device APx identified by the “device ID”. The “replenishment timing” is a timing predicted based on the fluctuation of the “stock quantity” of the providing device APx identified by the “device ID”, and indicates the timing at which the providing device APx is replenished with the absorbent article. The "replenishment timing" is predicted by the prediction unit 139 described later. The timing at which the providing device APx is replenished with the absorbent article can be said to be the timing at which the absorbent article disappears in the providing device APx.

That is, in the example of FIG. 7, in the providing device AP11 installed in the company CP1, it is predicted that the absorbent article OB1-1 will disappear on the date “DAY1”. An example is shown in which the replenishment date "DAY1" is conceptually predicted as the timing for replenishing 1.

(About control unit 40)
Returning to FIG. 4, in the control unit 130, various programs stored in the storage device inside the management device 100 are executed by the CPU (Central Processing Unit), the MPU (Micro Processing Unit), etc. using the RAM as the work area. Is realized by. Further, the control unit 130 is realized by, for example, an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).

As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 130 includes a reception unit 131, a management unit 132, a first estimation unit 133, a specific unit 134, a device control unit 135, a second estimation unit 136, and an output control unit. It has 137, a notification unit 138, and a prediction unit 139, and realizes or executes an information processing function or operation described below. The internal configuration of the control unit 130 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 4, and may be another configuration as long as it is a configuration for performing information processing described later. Further, the connection relationship of each processing unit included in the control unit 130 is not limited to the connection relationship shown in FIG. 4, and may be another connection relationship.

(About reception desk 131)
The reception unit 131 receives the organization information indicating the organization that has made a contract in advance to provide the disposable wear goods to the user to which the reception unit 131 belongs, and the user information indicating the user belonging to the organization. For example, the reception unit 131 receives the user information indicating the user from the organization before receiving the user information from the providing device APx in response to the use of the providing device APx by the user. As a result, when the user uses the providing device APx, the management device 100 can perform an authentication process for authenticating the identity of the user.

In addition, the reception unit 131 may further accept the physical information of the user. The reception unit 131 may also accept access from the providing device APx. As described with reference to FIG. 2, when the providing device APx receives the input of the user information from the user, the providing device APx transmits the received user information and the device ID for identifying the own device to the management device 100. In such a case, the reception unit 131 receives the device ID transmitted from the providing device APx and the user information. In addition, when the user selects a desired absorbent article, the reception unit 131 also receives article information indicating the selected absorbent article. In addition, the reception unit 131 may also accept the number (required number) of disposable items that the user needs.

(About management unit 132)
The management unit 132 manages the organization information received by the reception unit 131 and the user information in association with the article information indicating the disposable wear article corresponding to the contract of the organization indicated by the organization information. In addition, when the first estimation unit 133 estimates the disposable wearable article according to the physical information of the user for each user indicated by the user information, the management unit 132 applies the user information to the user information. The article information indicating the disposable wear article estimated by the first estimation unit 133 is associated with and managed for the user indicated by the user information. In this regard, as described with reference to FIG. 1, in the article information storage unit 122, the management unit 132 indicates the article information indicating the disposable wear article with respect to the combination of the organization information and the user information (according to the first estimation unit 133). By registering the estimated disposable wear goods in association with each other, the organization information, the user information, and the goods information are managed.

In addition, the management unit 132 provides the user with the information estimated based on the acquisition status of the disposable wear item obtained by the user using the providing device, and the physiological information estimated with respect to the user's physiology. It is managed in association with the indicated user information. For example, the management unit 132 registers the estimated physiological information in association with the pair of the organization information and the user information in the user information storage unit 124, thereby registering the user information and the physiological information. to manage.

In addition, the management unit 132 provides information estimated based on the availability of the disposable wear item obtained by the user using the providing device, and indicates the frequency of use of the disposable wear item by the user. , Manage in association with user information indicating the user. For example, the management unit 132 registers the estimated frequency information in association with the set of the organization information and the user information in the user information storage unit 124, thereby registering the user information and the frequency information. to manage.

In addition, the management unit 132 manages the inventory number of disposable wear articles calculated based on the acquisition status in which the user has obtained the disposable wear articles using the provider device for each supply device. For example, the management unit 132 manages the inventory number of disposable wear articles by associating the "inventory quantity" with the "device ID" and the "handled article" in the inventory information storage unit 125. For example, when the specific unit 134 specifies the article information indicating the disposable wearable article to be discharged to the providing device, the management unit 132 has an "device ID" for identifying the providing device and the disposable wear to be discharged. The "stock quantity" associated with the "handled goods" indicating the goods is updated based on the required quantity by the user.

In addition, the management unit 132 manages date information indicating the timing at which the providing device is replenished with disposable wear articles, which is the timing predicted based on the fluctuation of the inventory number of the providing device for each providing device. For example, the management unit 132 manages the timing of replenishing the disposable wear article by associating the "device ID" and the "handled article" with the "replenishment timing" in the inventory information storage unit 125. For example, when the prediction unit 139 predicts the timing at which the providing device is replenished with the disposable wearing article (the timing when the disposable wearing article disappears in the providing device), the management unit 132 identifies the providing device as the “device ID”. , And the prediction result by the prediction unit 139 is registered in the "replenishment timing" associated with the "handling article" to be predicted.

In addition, the management unit 132 may further manage the position information indicating the installation position where the providing device is installed. For example, the management unit 132 manages the organization information indicating the organization in association with the position information of the providing device for each provided device installed in the organization. As described with reference to FIG. 1, for example, the management unit 132 manages the device information storage unit 121 in association with the device position with respect to the organization information and the device ID.

In addition, the management unit 132 manages article information indicating an absorbent article according to the contract contents according to the contract as a disposable wear article. In addition, the management unit 132 manages article information indicating an absorbent article for women as a disposable wear article. In addition, the management unit 132 manages article information indicating the absorbent article for daytime among the absorbent articles for women.

(About the first estimation unit 133)
The first estimation unit 133 is a disposable wear article according to the physical information of the user for each user indicated by the user information indicating the user belonging to the organization that has made a contract to provide the disposable wear article in advance. To estimate.

For example, the first estimation unit 133 estimates for each user the disposable wear items according to the physical information of the user from the disposable wear items according to the contract contents indicated by the contract. For example, the first estimation unit 133 estimates the size that best fits the body size indicated by the physical information among the sizes of the disposable wear article, so that the disposable wear article of the estimated size can be used as the user's body. Estimated as a disposable wear item according to the information. In addition, the first estimation unit 133 estimates the absorption capacity of the disposable wear article according to the age indicated by the physical information, and thereby uses the estimated absorb capacity of the disposable wear article as the physical information of the user. Estimated as a disposable wear item according to the situation. In addition, for example, the first estimation unit 133 is a skin-friendly type (for example, 100% cotton type) for users who are presumed to have skin problems based on physical information (for example, allergic constitution). The disposable wear item is estimated as a disposable wear item according to the physical information of the user.

In addition, the first estimation unit 133 may present the article information indicating the disposable wear article estimated for each user to the user as a recommended product to be obtained by using the providing device. For this reason, the first estimation unit 133 is also a processing unit corresponding to the presentation unit.

(About specific part 134)
When the user information is received from the providing device, the identification unit 134 specifies the article information managed in association with the user indicated by the user information. For example, when the user information is received from the providing device, the specific unit 134 is disposable according to the physical information of the user among the article information managed in association with the user indicated by the user information. Identify article information that indicates the item to be worn.

For example, when the user information is received from the providing device, the specific unit 134 is the first estimation unit for the user among the article information managed in association with the user indicated by the user information. Identify article information indicating the disposable wear article estimated by 133. In the example of FIG. 2, when the user information is received from the providing device in response to the user pressing the "recommended product button", the specific unit 134 is referred to as the user indicated by the user information. Among the article information managed in association with each other, the article information indicating the disposable wear article estimated by the first estimation unit 133 for the user is specified.

When the user information is received from the providing device, the specific unit 134 is selected by the user using the providing device among the article information managed in association with the user indicated by the user information. Identify article information indicating disposable wear items. In the example of FIG. 2, the specific unit 134 receives user information and article information corresponding to the "selection button" from the providing device in response to the user pressing the "selection button". Specifies the article information corresponding to the "selection button" among the article information managed in association with the user indicated by the user information.

(About device control unit 135)
The device control unit 135 controls the providing device so as to discharge the disposable wear article indicated by the article information specified by the specific unit 134. Further, as described with reference to FIG. 2, the device control unit 135 may control the activation of the button of the providing device based on the authentication result of the identity of the user. For example, the device control unit 135 controls to output an error to the providing device when the identity of the user is not authenticated. On the other hand, the device control unit 135 controls the providing device to activate each button when the identity is authenticated. Further, for this reason, the device control unit 135 may also perform an authentication process for authenticating the identity of the user, and the management device 100 may further have an authentication unit for performing such an authentication process. ..

Further, when the number (required number) of the user trying to obtain the disposable worn articles by using the providing device exceeds a predetermined number, the device control unit 135 is disposable indicated by the article information specified by the specific unit 134. The providing device may be controlled so as not to eject the worn article, and the providing device may be controlled to output a warning. This point will be described with reference to the example of FIG. Further, the predetermined number shall be the maximum number of sheets that can be obtained at one time by the user through the providing device. Further, in the example of FIG. 2, it is assumed that the acquisition limit number "5" is set in advance for the management device 100.

Here, it is assumed that the user U11 selects the absorbent article OB1-2 for the providing device AP11 and specifies the required number "7" for the providing device AP11 in a state where he / she has been authenticated. In such a case, the reception unit 131 of the management device 100 receives the device ID "AP11", the user ID "U11", the article information "OB1-1", and the number information "7". Further, the identification unit 134 indicates the article information indicating the selected absorbent article OB1-2 among the article information managed in association with the user U11 indicated by the user ID "U11" in the article information storage unit 122. Identify "OB1-2".

In such a state, the device control unit 135 determines whether or not the required number of pieces this time exceeds the acquisition limit number “5”. In this example in which the required number "7" is specified, the device control unit 135 determines that the acquisition limit number "5" has been exceeded. Then, when it is determined that the acquisition limit number "5" is exceeded, the device control unit 135 controls the providing device AP11 so as not to discharge the absorbent article, and also controls the providing device AP11 so as to output a warning. Depending on such control, the providing device AP11 may, for example, "Too many are trying to obtain. Please reduce the number." Or "Too many are trying to obtain. Visit a specialized institution. Display warnings and notifications such as "Recommended" and output voice. As a result, the management device 100 according to the embodiment can give an awareness that the number to be obtained at one time is abnormal, and thus can give an opportunity to review the physical condition management.

When the device control unit 135 determines that the required number does not exceed the acquisition limit number "5", the device control unit 135 controls the providing device AP11 so as to discharge the absorbent article OB1-2 as a normal process. do.

(About the second estimation unit 136)
The second estimation unit 136 estimates physiological information regarding the user's physiology based on the availability of the disposable wear item obtained by the user using the providing device. For example, the second estimation unit 136 is a usage history (usage history storage unit 123) due to the acquisition of the disposable wear article by using the provide device as the acquisition status in which the user has obtained the disposable wear article by using the provide device. The physiological information of the user is estimated based on the usage history stored in the user.

For example, the second estimation unit 136 sets the acquisition date and time (use date and time) when the disposable wear item was acquired by the user as the menstruation start date based on the acquisition status, and as physiological information, the physiological cycle of the user. Estimate (physiological calendar). Further, for example, the second estimation unit 136, based on the estimated rearranging cycle, provides physiological information such as the status of the menstrual period (for example, whether the physiological period is longer or shorter than the standard) and the menstrual status (for example,). (Whether or not menstruation is more than the standard) may be further estimated. As a result, the management device 100 according to the embodiment can realize effective physical condition management for the user.

In addition, the second estimation unit 136 estimates frequency information indicating the frequency of use of the absorbent article by the user based on the availability of the disposable wear article obtained by the user using the providing device. For example, the second estimation unit 136 is a usage history (usage history storage unit 123) due to the acquisition of the disposable wear article by using the provide device as the acquisition status in which the user has obtained the disposable wear article by using the provide device. The frequency information of the user is estimated based on the usage history stored in.

For example, the second estimation unit 136 uses the frequency of use, which is the number of times (number of pieces) the absorbent article is used per predetermined period (for example, one week or one month), as frequency information based on the availability. Alternatively, the tendency of this frequency of use is estimated. In addition, the second estimation unit 136 may estimate the state of the menstrual period and the menstrual state based on the frequency information. As a result, the management device 100 according to the embodiment can realize effective physical condition management for the user.

Further, for example, the second estimation unit 136 may control the user so that the estimated information can be viewed by the user. For example, the second estimation unit 136 presents the estimated information to the user via the application AP.

(About output control unit 137)
When the information estimated based on the acquisition status (information estimated by the second estimation unit 136) satisfies the predetermined condition information, the output control unit 137 informs the user who has acquired the disposable wear item in the acquisition status. On the other hand, control is performed so that a warning regarding physical condition management is output.

For example, the output control unit 137 determines whether or not the physiological cycle estimated by the second estimation unit 136 for the user U11 is stable. Then, when the output control unit 137 determines that the rearranging cycle is not stable (an example of the case where the predetermined condition information is satisfied), the user U11 determines that there is a possibility of irregular menstruation, and the user Control U11 so that a warning regarding physical condition management is output. For example, the output control unit 137 controls the information processing terminal so that the information processing terminal possessed by the user U11 outputs a warning regarding physical condition management according to the control of the application AP.

As a warning regarding physical condition management, for example, a reception proposal to a medical institution or a lifestyle review proposal can be considered, but any warning can be used as long as it is a warning that can raise awareness of physical condition management to users. May be good. Further, as a result, the management device 100 according to the embodiment can effectively give an opportunity to review the physical condition management. Further, the management device 100 according to the embodiment can give individual advice to the user by outputting a warning regarding physical condition management, so that, for example, the motivation to work can be maintained.

(About notification unit 138)
The notification unit 138 currently stocks the disposable items that the user intends to obtain based on the number of disposable items in stock calculated based on the availability of the disposable items that the user has obtained using the providing device. If it is determined that the product does not exist, the user who is trying to obtain the disposable product is closer to the position of the user among the providing devices in which the disposable product is in stock. Notify the location of the provided equipment to be installed. This point will be described with reference to the example of FIG.

In FIG. 2, the user U11 is trying to obtain an absorbent article by using the providing device AP11 installed in the women's restroom FL1-S. Here, the user U11 has specified that by pressing the "recommended product button" while he / she has been authenticated, the absorbent article that is presumed to be optimal for himself / herself is discharged. do. Further, it is assumed that the user U11 has specified the required number "3". In such a case, the providing device AP11 transmits the device ID “AP11”, the user ID “U11”, and the number information “3” to the management device 100.

In such a case, the reception unit 131 of the management device 100 receives the device ID "AP11", the user ID "U11", and the number information "3". Further, the identification unit 134 serves as an absorbent article corresponding to the physical information of the user U11 among the article information managed in association with the user U11 indicated by the user ID "U11" in the article information storage unit 122. The article information "OB1-1" indicating the estimated absorbable article OB1-1 is specified.

Here, the notification unit 138 refers to the inventory information storage unit 125, and refers to the "stock quantity" associated with the pair of the device ID "AP11" and the handling article "OB1-1", and the required quantity "3" this time. At present, it is determined whether or not the providing device AP11 has an inventory sufficient to discharge "3 pieces" of the absorbent article OB1-1.

For example, the device control unit 135 provides the notification unit 138 to discharge the absorbent article OB1-1 when it is determined that there is sufficient inventory to discharge the absorbent article OB1-1. Control device AP11.

On the other hand, when the notification unit 138 determines that there is not enough inventory to discharge "three" absorbent articles OB1-1, the notification unit 138 refers to the inventory information storage unit 125 and provides a providing device in which the company CP1 is installed. The APx identifies the providing device APx in which there is an inventory sufficient to discharge "three" absorbent articles OB1-1. Further, the notification unit 138 refers to the device information storage unit 121, and based on the "installation position" of each of the specified providing device APx, the notification unit 138 refers to the current position of the user U11 from the specified providing device APx. Further identify the provider APx installed nearby. Then, the notification unit 138 notifies the user U11 of the finally specified location (installation position) of the providing device APx.

For example, the notification unit 138 may notify the location by transmitting the location information indicating the location to the information processing terminal of the user U11, or may notify the location via the providing device AP11. For example, the notification unit 138 may control the providing device AP11 to output the location information.

As a result, the management device 100 according to the embodiment is disposable from other nearby providing devices even if the providing device that the user is currently trying to use does not have the stock of disposable worn articles desired by the user. Since it is possible to control the wearing article so that it can be obtained, it is possible to improve the convenience when obtaining the disposable wearing article.

(About Prediction Unit 139)
The prediction unit 139 predicts the timing at which the providing device is replenished with disposable wear articles based on the fluctuation in the number of stocks of the providing device for each providing device. For example, the prediction unit 139 predicts the timing at which the disposable wearable goods are out of stock in the providing device based on the fluctuation of the inventory number of the providing device for each providing device. Then, the prediction unit 139 predicts the timing of replenishing the disposable wear article based on the timing when the disposable wear article is out of stock. For example, the prediction unit 139 predicts the timing when the disposable wear article is exhausted as the timing when the disposable wear article is replenished.

Further, the inventory quantity referred to here is the "inventory quantity" for each "handling article" associated with the device ID in the inventory information storage unit 125. Therefore, the prediction unit 139 predicts the timing of replenishing the disposable wear articles for each of the disposable wear articles handled by each providing device, based on the fluctuation of the inventory number of the disposable wear articles.

For example, the prediction unit 139 predicts the timing at which the disposable wearable goods are exhausted (the timing at which the disposable wearable goods are replenished) based on the tendency of fluctuations in the number of stocks so far. As an example, the prediction unit 139 learns how long the disposable wear items tend to disappear for each disposable wear item handled by each providing device, and based on the learning result, the disposable wear item becomes out of stock. Predict the timing.

In addition, the prediction unit 139 determines the timing at which the disposable wearable goods are exhausted (the timing at which the disposable wearable goods are replenished) based on the fluctuations predicted from the acquisition status (usage history) for each user as the fluctuations in the number of stocks. You may predict. As an example, the prediction unit 139 indicates that the user U11 tends to obtain which absorbent article with which provider APx, and the user U12 tends to obtain which absorbent article with which provider APx. Learn the acquisition tendency of each user, such as whether it is in. Then, the prediction unit 139 further learns from this learning result how long the absorbent article OB1-1 of the providing device AP11 tends to disappear, for example, the absorbable article OB1-1 tends to disappear in a one-week cycle. By doing so, based on the learning result, the timing at which the disposable wear items are out of stock is predicted.

Further, the prediction unit 139 may generate a model that outputs the timing when the disposable worn goods are out of stock when the "device ID" and the "article information" are input by the learning as described above.

Further, the prediction unit 139 may control the environment in which replenishment can be performed before the stock runs out by disclosing the predicted timing to the person in charge of replenishment (for example, a subsidiary in charge of replenishing goods to the providing device). good. As a result, the management device 100 according to the embodiment can prevent a situation in which the disposable wear article cannot be obtained due to lack of inventory, so that the convenience when obtaining the disposable wear article can be improved. can.

[7. Processing procedure]
Next, the processing procedure by the management system 1 according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 describes a management processing procedure performed between the organization device 10-x and the management device 100 among the processing procedures by the management system 1 according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 describes a control processing procedure performed between the providing device APx and the management device 100 among the processing procedures by the management system 1 according to the embodiment.

[7-1. Processing procedure]
First, the management processing procedure by the management system 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram showing a management processing procedure by the management system 1 according to the embodiment.

First, the organization device 10-x has, for example, organizational information (for example, a company ID) indicating an organization (for example, a company) to which the own device belongs and a user belonging to the organization according to an operation of a representative of the organization. User information (for example, user ID) indicating the above is transmitted (step S101).

When the organization information and the user information are received by the reception unit 131, the management unit 132 of the management device 100 absorbs the organization information and the user information corresponding to the contract of the organization indicated by the organization information. The article information indicating the article is associated and managed (step S102).

In addition, the organization device 10-x transmits physical information of each user belonging to the organization corresponding to the own device, for example, in response to an operation by a representative of the organization (step S103).

When the reception unit 131 receives the physical information, the first estimation unit 133 of the management device 100 estimates the absorbent article according to the physical information of each user from the absorbent articles corresponding to the contract ( Step S104). For example, the first estimation unit 133 estimates the degree of ease of exchanging the absorbent article based on the work schedule of the user. As an example, the first estimation unit 133 estimates the degree of ease of exchanging absorbent articles based on the time of work (whether it is daytime or nighttime), the work content, or the amount of work. In addition, the management device 100 acquires exercise information indicating the amount of exercise of the user and body shape information indicating the body shape of the user as the body information of the user. Further, the first estimation unit 133 may also acquire the preference information indicating the preference of the user U.

Then, the first estimation unit 133 determines the degree of ease of exchange of the absorbent article corresponding to the user, the amount of exercise information, the physical information, and the preference, subject to the absorption amount, the thickness, the length, the color, the pattern, and the scent. Based on the sexual information, an absorbent article satisfying this condition is estimated. That is, the management device 100 gives the user what absorption amount, thickness, length, and color based on the degree of ease of exchange of the absorbent article corresponding to the user, physical information, and preference information. Estimate whether the pattern, scent and absorbable articles are suitable. In addition, such an estimation process may be performed at the timing when the physical information is received (step S13 in the example of FIG. 1), or at other timings (for example, the user authentication process in the management device 100). May be performed at the timing when is completed, etc.).

In addition, the management unit 132 manages the organization information and the user information in association with the article information indicating the absorbable article estimated for the user indicated by the user information (step S105).

[7-2. Processing procedure]
Next, the control processing procedure by the management system 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram showing a control processing procedure by the management system 1 according to the embodiment.

First, the providing device APx determines whether or not the input of various information has been accepted from the user (step S201). For example, the providing device APx determines whether or not the desired absorbent article and the required number of inputs have been received together with the input of the user information (for example, the user ID). As described with reference to FIG. 2, the user inputs to specify the absorbent article estimated on the management device 100 side as the desired absorbent article, or the absorbent article lined up by the providing device APx. You can enter to select one of the above.

Then, while the providing device APx is not accepting the input of the information (step S201; No), the providing device APx waits until the input of the information is accepted. On the other hand, when the providing device APx accepts the input of information (step S201; Yes), the providing device APx indicates the device information (device ID) for identifying the own device, the user information, and the absorbent article corresponding to the designation. The article information is transmitted to the management device 100 (step S202).

When the device control unit 135 (or the authentication unit) of the management device 100 receives the device information, the user information, and the article information by the reception unit 131, the user indicated by the user information is organized (step S202). It is determined whether or not the authentication has been successful by performing the authentication process for authenticating the employee of the provider device APx of the sender who transmitted the information (step S203).

Then, when the device control unit 135 cannot authenticate (step S203; No), the device control unit 135 controls the providing device APx so as to output an authentication error (step S204a). On the other hand, when the identification unit 134 is authenticated (step S203; Yes), the identification unit 134 specifies the article information managed in association with the user indicated by the user information received by the reception unit 131 (step S204b). .. For example, when the user has input to specify the absorbent article estimated on the management device 100 side, the specific unit 134 manages the article information in association with the user indicated by the user information. Among them, the article information indicating the absorbent article presumed as the absorbent article according to the physical information of the user is specified. On the other hand, for example, when the user has input to select one of the absorbent articles lined up by the providing device APx, the specific unit 134 manages it in association with the user indicated by the user information. Among the selected article information, the article information indicating the selected absorbent article is specified.

Then, the device control unit 135 controls the providing device APx so as to discharge the absorbent article indicated by the article information specified by the identification unit 134 (step S205). and. The providing device APx discharges (provides) the absorbent article indicated by the control information from the device control unit 135 (step S206).

[8. Other embodiments]
In addition to the above-described embodiment, the management device 100 may manage the physical condition of the user by managing the number of absorbent articles provided for each user, the date and time of provision, and the like. For example, the management device 100 may predict the next menstruation start date by estimating the menstrual cycle from the date and time when the user received the sanitary product, the user's physical information, and the like. Further, the management device 100 may provide the user with advice information for physical condition management and mood adjustment based on information about the user such as physical information. For example, the management device 100 may send the advice information to the e-mail address used by the user, or may notify the advice information via an individual application (for example, an application AP). Further, the management device 100 may control the printed matter on which the advice information is printed to be mailed. By adopting such a configuration, the management device 100 can improve the motivation of the users belonging to the organization, such as improving the motivation of the individual users to work.

Further, the type of sanitary napkin stored in the providing device APx may be fixed or may be changed in a predetermined period. For example, the management device 100 may update the provided product in response to the release of a new product. As an example, when the contracted absorbent article is changed due to the release of a new product, the management device 100 is registered in the article information storage unit 122 in response to the change. Change "information". The management device 100 also changes the "handling article" registered in the inventory information storage unit 125. In addition, the management device 100 manages users who frequently use each of the providing devices APx (for example, users who receive the provision of sanitary products more than a predetermined number of times within a predetermined period such as one month), and frequently uses them. Absorbent goods managed in association with the person may be inventoried. By doing so, the management device 100 can maintain an environment in which the user can use the optimum absorbent article (trying a new one, making it difficult for the inventory to run out, etc.).

Further, the management device 100 may change the inventory replenishment timing according to the fluctuation of the amount of the absorbent article provided by the providing device APx. For example, if the start dates of menstruation of the user who uses the providing device APx overlap at the end of the month, stockout is likely to occur at the end of the month. Therefore, the management device 100 may manage the timing of replenishment so as to increase the number of replenishments at the end of the month so as not to cause stockout. Further, as described above, when the management device 100 predicts the user's menstruation start date (or obtains the prediction result of the menstruation start date from another service or information processing device, etc.), each user's menstruation start date At the same time, inventory management (management of inventory replenishment timing, etc.) may be performed.

In addition, although it has been explained that the providing device APx is a device having a function of discharging sanitary products, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is necessary to present which absorbent article should be obtained from the place where each absorbent article is stored. Then, the user may be able to acquire the absorbent article. For example, the providing device APx includes an output device such as a display device or an audio output device, and information about the absorbent article specified by the management device 100 (for example, a product name or a symbol or a number indicating a place where the absorbent article is stored). By outputting (character string, etc.), the user may be able to confirm the output content and acquire the absorbent article. Further, in order to realize such processing, the function of the providing device APx may be installed in the terminal owned by the user, or other personnel (health teacher, clerk, etc.) to be provided to the user. It may be mounted on a terminal owned by.

[9. others〕
Of each of the above-mentioned processes, all or a part of the processes described as being automatically performed may be performed manually. In addition, all or part of the processing described as being performed manually may be automatically performed by a known method. In addition, the processing procedure, specific name, and information including various data and parameters shown in the above document and drawings can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified. For example, the various information shown in each figure is not limited to the illustrated information.

Further, each component of each of the illustrated devices is a functional concept, and does not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the figure. That is, the specific form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to the one shown in the figure. In addition, all or part of each component may be functionally or physically distributed / integrated in any unit according to various loads, usage conditions, and the like. In addition, the above-mentioned processes may be appropriately combined and executed within a consistent range.

[10. Hardware configuration]
Further, the management device 100 according to the above-described embodiment is realized by, for example, a computer 1000 having a configuration as shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration. The computer 1000 is connected to the output device 1010 and the input device 1020, and the arithmetic unit 1030, the cache 1040, the memory 1050, the output IF (Interface) 1060, the input IF 1070, and the network IF 1080 are connected by the bus 1090.

The arithmetic unit 1030 operates based on a program stored in the cache 1040 or the memory 1050, a program read from the input device 1020, or the like, and executes various processes. The cache 1040 is a cache that temporarily stores data used by the arithmetic unit 1030 for various operations such as RAM. Further, the memory 1050 is a storage device in which data used by the arithmetic unit 1030 for various calculations and various databases are registered, and is realized by a ROM (Read Only Memory), an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a flash memory, or the like. Memory.

The output IF 1060 is an interface for transmitting information to be output to an output device 1010 that outputs various information such as a monitor and a printer. For example, USB (Universal Serial Bus), DVI (Digital Visual Interface), and the like. It may be realized by a connector of a standard such as HDMI (registered trademark) (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 realized by, for example, USB.

For example, the input device 1020 includes an optical recording medium such as a CD (Compact Disc), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), and a PD (Phase change rewritable Disk), a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), and a tape medium. It may be realized by a device that reads information from a magnetic recording medium, a semiconductor memory, or the like. Further, the input device 1020 may be realized by an external storage medium such as a USB memory.

The network IF 1080 has a function of receiving data from another device via the network N and sending the data to the arithmetic unit 1030, and transmitting the data generated by the arithmetic unit 1030 to the other device via the network N.

Here, the arithmetic unit 1030 controls the output device 1010 and the input device 1020 via the output IF 1060 and the input IF 1070. For example, the arithmetic unit 1030 loads a program from the input device 1020 or the memory 1050 onto the cache 1040, and executes the loaded program. For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the management device 100, the arithmetic unit 1030 of the computer 1000 realizes the function of the control unit 130 by executing the program loaded on the cache 1040.

The embodiments of the present application have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, these are examples, and the embodiments of the present application shall be implemented in other embodiments in which various modifications and improvements have been made based on the so-called knowledge of those skilled in the art, including the embodiments described in the disclosure column of the invention. Is possible. Further, the above-mentioned "section, module, unit" can be read as "means" or "circuit".

1 Management system 100 Management device 120 Storage unit 121 Device information storage unit 122 Article information storage unit 123 Usage history storage unit 124 User information storage unit 125 Inventory information storage unit 130 Control unit 131 Reception unit 132 Management unit 133 First estimation unit 134 Specific unit 135 Device control unit 136 Second estimation unit 137 Output control unit 138 Notification unit 139 Prediction unit APx providing device 10-x Organization device

Claims (23)

A reception department that accepts organizational information indicating an organization that has previously made a contract to provide disposable wear items to the users to which it belongs, and user information indicating users who belong to the organization.
It is characterized by having a management unit that manages the organization information received by the reception unit and the user information in association with the contract of the organization indicated by the organization information and the article information indicating the corresponding disposable wear article. Management device. When user information is received from a providing device having a function of discharging the stored disposable wearable articles, a specific unit that identifies the article information managed in association with the user indicated by the user information, and a specific unit.
The management device according to claim 1, further comprising a control unit that controls the providing device so as to discharge the disposable wearable article indicated by the article information specified by the specific unit. The reception unit is characterized in that it receives user information indicating the user from the organization before receiving the user information from the providing device in response to the use of the providing device by the user. The management device according to claim 2. The reception section further receives the physical information of the user,
When the specific unit receives the user information from the providing device, the specific unit wears disposable items according to the physical information of the user among the article information managed in association with the user indicated by the user information. The management device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the article information indicating the article is specified. For each user indicated by the user information, an estimation unit for estimating a disposable wearable article according to the physical information of the user is further provided.
The claim is characterized in that the management unit manages the user information in association with the article information indicating the disposable wear article estimated by the estimation unit for the user indicated by the user information. The management device according to 4. 5. The claim 5 is characterized in that it further has a presenting unit that presents the article information indicating the disposable wearable article estimated for each user by the estimating unit to the user as a recommended product obtained by using the providing device. The management device described in. When the user information is received from the providing device, the specific unit is estimated by the estimation unit for the user among the article information managed in association with the user indicated by the user information. The management device according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the article information indicating the disposable wear article is specified. When the user information is received from the providing device, the specific unit is selected by the user using the providing device among the article information managed in association with the user indicated by the user information. The management device according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein the article information indicating the disposable wear article is specified. The management device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the management unit manages article information indicating an absorbent article according to the contract contents according to the contract as the disposable wear article. The management device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the management unit manages article information indicating an absorbent article for women as the disposable wear article. The management device according to claim 10, wherein the management unit manages article information indicating an absorbent article for daytime among the absorbent articles for women. The management unit is information estimated based on the availability of the disposable wear article obtained by the user using a providing device having a function of discharging the stored disposable wear article, and is the physiology of the user. The management device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the physiological information estimated with respect to the user is managed in association with the user information indicating the user. The management unit is information estimated based on the availability of the disposable wear article obtained by the user using a providing device having a function of discharging the stored disposable wear article, and the user is the user. The management device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein frequency information indicating the frequency of use of disposable wear articles is managed in association with the user information indicating the user. Output control that controls so that a notification regarding physical condition management is output to a user who has obtained the disposable wear item in the acquisition status when the information estimated based on the acquisition status satisfies the predetermined condition information. The management device according to claim 12 or 13, further comprising a unit. The management unit is characterized in that, for each of the providing devices, the number of stocks of the disposable wearing articles calculated based on the availability of the disposable wearing articles obtained by the user using the providing device is managed. The management device according to any one of claims 12 to 14. If it is determined that there is no stock of the disposable wear item that the user intends to obtain based on the inventory quantity, the disposable wear item that the user intends to obtain is given to the user. The management device according to claim 15, further comprising a notification unit for notifying the location of the providing device installed closer to the position of the user among the providing devices in stock. The management unit manages the date information for each of the providing devices, which is the timing predicted based on the fluctuation of the inventory quantity of the providing device and indicates the timing of replenishing the disposable wearing articles to the providing device. The management device according to claim 15 or 16. The management unit according to any one of claims 1 to 17, further managing position information indicating an installation position where a providing device having a function of discharging a stored disposable worn article is installed. Management device. The management device according to claim 18, wherein the management unit manages the organizational information indicating the organization in association with the position information of the providing device for each provided device installed in the organization. .. When the number of the user trying to obtain the disposable wear article exceeds a predetermined number by using the providing device having a function of discharging the stored disposable wear article, the control unit is specified by the specific unit. The management device according to claim 2, wherein the providing device is controlled so as not to discharge the disposable worn article indicated by the provided article information, and the providing device is controlled so as to output a notification. A management system including a management device and a providing device having a function of discharging a stored disposable wear item in response to control from the management device.
The management device is
The reception department that receives the organization information indicating the organization that has made a contract to provide disposable wear items to the users to which it belongs and the user information indicating the users who belong to the organization.
It is characterized by having a management unit that manages the organization information received by the reception unit and the user information in association with the organization contract indicated by the organization information and the article information indicating the corresponding disposable wear article. Management system. It is a management method executed by the management device.
A reception process for receiving organizational information indicating an organization that has previously made a contract to provide disposable wear items to the users to which it belongs, and user information indicating users belonging to the organization.
The feature is that the organization information received by the reception process and the user information are managed by associating the contract of the organization indicated by the organization information with the article information indicating the corresponding disposable worn article. Management method. The reception procedure for accepting the organization information indicating the organization that has previously made a contract to provide disposable wear items to the users to which it belongs, and the user information indicating the users who belong to the organization.
The computer is made to execute a management procedure for managing the organization information received by the reception procedure and the user information in association with the organization contract indicated by the organization information and the article information indicating the corresponding disposable worn article. Management program for.

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