JP2001222612A - Device and system for providing welfare information and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a walfare information providing system through which welfare information can efficiently be obtained. SOLUTION: This system is provided with a welfare tool database which stores product information on a welfare tool inputted from a client 8 and sale and rental information on a welfare tool inputted from the client 8 or a client 9, and the product information and sale and rental information are stored in the welfare tool database. According to retrieval conditions inputted from a client 11, retrieval from the welfare tool database is carried out to provide product information and sale and rental information which meet the retrieval conditions for the client 11. Consequently, products of welfare tools and a store, etc., handling the welfare tools can be known without individually checking the product information and sale and rental information on welfare tools, so that information regarding welfare tools can efficiently be obtained.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a welfare information providing device, a welfare information providing system, and a recording medium, and is particularly suitable for use in a welfare information providing system for providing information on welfare equipment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, many types of welfare tools have been manufactured according to the symptoms and uses of users. However, since many types of assistive devices are manufactured and distributed, it is not easy to grasp all the information on assistive devices.For example, those who actually use assistive devices are It was very difficult to find the best welfare equipment for their use from inside.

[0003]

Therefore, information such as a product name and a price (list price) of a welfare tool is recorded on a CD-ROM, and the information is retrieved from the CD-ROM by using a computer, thereby obtaining a welfare tool. A method of providing information using an electronic dictionary that displays information such as a product name of a tool is conceivable. However, it is not easy to immediately add new information to the CD-ROM, and the real-time property of the recorded information is poor, and the CD-ROM on which the information is recorded must be widely distributed in large quantities. It must be done or difficult to achieve.

[0004] Further, the information on the welfare tools recorded and provided in the electronic dictionary as described above is information on the welfare tools provided by the manufacturer, and is a familiar sales item required by a person who actually uses the welfare tools. It is difficult to record and provide information such as sales prices and sales locations provided by stores. For this reason, when a person using a welfare tool purchases a welfare tool, he / she must search for a product name of the welfare tool in a catalog or the like, and then find a dealer handling the welfare tool by himself. There was a problem that a lot of labor was required.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and obtains desired welfare information efficiently for a person who is looking for a welfare tool such as a person who actually uses the welfare tool. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a welfare information providing system capable of providing information.

[0006]

A welfare information providing apparatus according to the present invention is a welfare information providing apparatus which communicates with a plurality of terminal devices via communication means. Storage means for storing rental information;
Providing means for providing the terminal device with the product information of the welfare tool and the sale / rental information of the welfare tool stored in the storage unit based on a request from any of the plurality of terminal devices; It is characterized by having.

[0007] Another feature of the present invention is that the storage means further stores used article information of a welfare tool, and the providing means receives the used article information based on a request from any of the plurality of terminal devices. It is characterized by providing product information or product information of the welfare tool and sales / rental information of the welfare tool.

[0008] The welfare information providing system of the present invention comprises:
A welfare information providing system in which a plurality of terminal devices are connected via communication means, wherein first input means having a function of inputting product information of a welfare tool, and function of inputting sales / rental information of the welfare tool Storage means for storing the welfare tool product information input from the first input means, and the sale / rental information of the welfare tool input from the second input means. Means, a terminal device having a function of requesting information stored in the storage means, and, based on a request from the terminal device, product information of the welfare tool stored in the storage means and the welfare tool And a providing means for providing the sales / rental information.

Another feature of the welfare information providing system of the present invention is a welfare information providing system in which a plurality of terminal devices are connected via communication means, and has a function of inputting product information of a welfare tool. A first input unit having a function of inputting sales / rental information of welfare equipment.
Input means, a third input means having a function of inputting used goods information of a welfare tool, product information of the welfare tool input from the first input means, and an input from the second input means Sales and rental information of the above-mentioned welfare equipment,
Storage means for storing second-hand goods information of welfare equipment input from the third input means, a terminal device having a function of requesting information stored in the storage means, and a request from the terminal device And providing means for providing the second-hand goods information stored in the storage means or product information of the welfare tool and sales / rental information of the welfare tool.

Further, a computer-readable recording medium according to the present invention is characterized in that a program for causing a computer to function as each of the above means is recorded.

According to the present invention configured as described above, the input product information of the welfare tool and the sales / rental information of the welfare tool are stored in the storage means, and the provision of the information stored in the storage means is requested. When the request is made, based on the request, the product information of the welfare tool and the sales / rental information of the welfare tool stored in the storage unit are provided. This allows a person who is looking for a welfare tool, such as a person who uses the welfare tool, to find the most suitable welfare tool, and at the same time, to obtain information on a shop or rental store that handles the welfare tool.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a welfare information providing system according to the present embodiment.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a welfare information providing unit, which includes a Web server 2, a database server 3, and a mail server 4. The Web server 2, the database server 3, and the mail server 4 are connected to an internal network 5 such as a LAN. Also, the welfare information providing unit 1 includes a firewall, DNS (Doma
in Name System) Each client 8 connected to the network 7 via an external interface 6 such as a server and a router and a network 7 such as the Internet
To 11 respectively.

The Web server 2 stores Web page data constituting a Web site, and supplies the Web page data to the clients 8 to 11 in response to requests from the clients 8 to 11. As a result, Web pages such as a product search condition input screen, a product information display screen, a product information registration screen, and a mail subscription member registration recruitment screen are displayed on each of the clients 8 to 11.

The database server 3 has a welfare tool database, and stores information on welfare tools input from each of the clients 8 to 11 via the web server 2. The welfare equipment database contains Web
Product name, manufacturer name, description of product functions and specifications, price (list price), production status, release date, and product image data (photographs) of welfare equipment input from client (manufacturer) 8 via server 2 , Image diagrams, etc. (hereinafter, referred to as product information). Also,
In the welfare equipment database, contact information such as a sales / rental shop name, address and telephone number of the welfare equipment input from the client (shop) 9 via the Web server 2, handling product names, and prices (sales / rental prices). , Inventory information, product provision method (sale or rental), service, etc. (hereinafter referred to as sales / rental information) are also stored. Further, when the display information of the welfare tool such as the display place of the welfare tool and the name of the displayed product is supplied from each of the clients 8 to 10, the display information of the welfare tool is also appropriately stored in the welfare tool database.

When a search condition for a welfare tool is supplied from the client (user) 11 via the Web server 2, the database server 3 searches the welfare tool database based on the search condition.
Then, the database server 3 provides the client (user) 11 via the Web server 2 with information that matches the supplied search condition as a result of the search of the welfare equipment database.

The mail server 4 is a new registration for a user who is registered as a mail subscription member of the welfare information providing system, an e-mail for notifying registration confirmation guidance of registration of product information and sales / rental information of welfare equipment, and a registration confirmation. This is for transmitting and receiving e-mail and the like for providing product information to and from each of the clients 8 to 11.

The client (maker) 8 is a terminal device for the manufacturer to input product information of welfare equipment, and the client (shop) 9 is a terminal device for the sales or rental store to input sales / rental information. is there. The client (center) 10 is a terminal device to which an organization such as an exhibition center or a government office inputs display information such as a display location of a welfare tool and a product name to be displayed. The client (user) 11 is used by a user of a welfare tool and its related persons, a medical staff, etc. (hereinafter referred to as a welfare tool user) to check product information, sales / rental information, and exhibition information of the welfare tool. , A terminal device for accessing a welfare tool database of the database server 3 to input search conditions, display product information, and the like.

In FIG. 1, the welfare information providing unit 1
Web server 2, database server 3, and mail server 4 are provided as one server, but are not provided as one server.
At least one server having the functions of the Web server 2, the database server 3, and the mail server 4 may be provided. In addition, client (maker) 8, client (shop) 9, client (center) 10, client (user) 1
1 has one terminal device connected to the network 7, but each of the clients 8 to 11 is not limited to one terminal device, and a plurality of terminal devices may be connected to the network 7. Client (user)
Eleven users are not limited to welfare equipment users, and general users who request welfare information are clients (users) 1
1 may be used.

Next, the collection and provision of product information and sales / rental information of welfare equipment in the welfare information providing system shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the collection of product information of a welfare tool input from a manufacturer in the welfare information providing system. In FIG. 2, blocks having the same functions as the functional blocks shown in FIG. 1 and the like are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

Reference numerals 201 to 203 denote clients (manufacturers), each of which can communicate with the welfare information providing unit 1 via the network 204. When any manufacturer inputs the product information of the welfare tool to the clients 201 to 203, the clients 201 to 203
Transmits the input product information of the welfare equipment to the network 20.
4 to the welfare information providing unit 1. Upon receiving the product information of the welfare tool transmitted from the clients 201 to 203, the welfare information providing unit 1 registers the product information of the welfare tool in the welfare tool database in the database server 3 shown in FIG. Thereby, the product information of the welfare tool input from the manufacturer is accumulated in the welfare tool database.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the collection of sales / rental information of welfare equipment input from a store or a rental store in the welfare information providing system. In FIG. 3, blocks having the same functions as the functional blocks shown in FIG. 1 and the like are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

In FIG. 3, reference numerals 301 to 303 denote clients (shops), and each client can communicate with the welfare information providing unit 1 via the network 304. A store or rental store which is a user of the clients 301 to 303 inputs sales / rental information of welfare equipment to the clients 301 to 303. The clients 301 to 303 transmit the input sales / rental information of the welfare equipment to the welfare information providing unit 1 via the network 304. The welfare information providing unit 1 includes a client 30
When the sales / rental information of the welfare tool transmitted from 1 to 303 is received, the sales / rental information of the welfare tool is registered in the welfare tool database. Thereby, the sales / rental information of the welfare tool input from the store or the rental shop is accumulated in the welfare tool database.

In FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, all product information and sales / rental information of welfare equipment
System management that manages product information and sales / rental information registered in the welfare equipment database without passing through the networks 204 and 304 through the welfare information providing unit 1, which is transmitted to the welfare information providing unit 1 via the networks 04 and 304. The person may be notified in writing or the like and registered in the welfare equipment database directly from input means attached to the welfare information providing unit 1.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the provision of product information and sales / rental information of a welfare tool to a user in the welfare information providing system. In FIG. 4, blocks having the same functions as the functional blocks shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and the like are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

In FIG. 4, clients (users) 401 and 402 can communicate with the welfare information providing unit 1 via the network 403 and can access the welfare equipment database of the welfare information providing unit 1. . The client 401 used by the agency A is
The client A used by the manufacturer A can communicate with the client 201 used by the manufacturer A via the network 404, and the client 402 used by the purchaser A can communicate with the client 301 used by the store A via the network 405. Has been.

For example, when a Web page of a product search condition input screen is displayed on the client 402, the purchaser A who is a user of the client 402 receives the Web page.
Enter search conditions for welfare equipment on the page. The input search condition of the welfare tool is transmitted from the client 402 to the welfare information providing unit 1 via the network 403.

The welfare information providing unit 1 includes a client 402
When the search condition of the welfare tool transmitted from is received, the search of the welfare tool database is performed based on the received search condition. Then, the welfare information providing unit 1 transmits the product information and the sales / rental information of the welfare tool that match the received search condition to the client 402 as a search result.

The client 40 receiving the search result
2 displays the search result on the search result screen. The purchaser A who is a user of the client 402 can obtain information such as a purchased product and a purchase method by referring to the search result. Further, when the purchaser A purchases a product sold at the store A based on the information, the contact information such as the address and the telephone number of the store A can be obtained from the search result. .

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a flow of collecting product information of a welfare tool from a manufacturer or an agency and registering the information in a welfare tool database. In FIG. 5, blocks having the same functions as the functional blocks shown in FIG. 1 and the like are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

In FIG. 5, reference numeral 501 denotes an agency,
02 is a welfare equipment manufacturer. Reference numeral 503 denotes a mail subscription member registered in advance in the welfare information providing system.
The agency 501 and the welfare equipment manufacturer 502
Is a user of a client (manufacturer) not shown, and exchanges information with the welfare information providing unit 1 using the client (manufacturer). In addition, mail subscription member 503
Is a user of a client (user), not shown, and exchanges information with the welfare information providing unit 1 using the client (user).

First, the welfare information providing unit 1
The registration information of the product information of the welfare tool is provided to the welfare tool manufacturer 502 by a Web page or an e-mail (550). In response to the product information registration guide 550, the agent 501 or the welfare equipment manufacturer 502
The product information is input to a product registration sheet or an e-mail on a Web page supplied from the welfare information providing unit 1 to a client (manufacturer) (not shown). The client (maker) transmits the input product information to the welfare information providing unit 1 (551).

Upon receiving the transmitted product information, the welfare information providing unit 1 corrects the product information in accordance with the data format of the welfare equipment database and registers it in the welfare equipment database. Further, the welfare information providing unit 1 notifies the mail subscribing member 503 that the new product has been registered by e-mail (552). When the registration of the received product information in the welfare tool database is completed, the welfare information providing unit 1 sends an e-mail to the agent 501 or the welfare tool manufacturer 502 that transmitted the product information to the effect that the registration has been completed. (553), and the operation is started.

When correcting or updating the product information after the operation, the agent 501 or the welfare equipment manufacturer 5
02 transmits product information to be corrected or updated to the welfare information providing unit 1 via a Web page or an e-mail (554). The welfare information providing unit 1 that has received the product information to be modified or updated modifies the welfare equipment database according to the received product information. When the update of the product information is completed, the welfare information providing unit 1 notifies the agent 501 or the welfare equipment manufacturer 5 that the update of the product information has been completed.
02 is notified by e-mail (555).

The product information registration guide 550, the product information transmission 551, and the product information to be corrected or updated 5
54 is not limited to a Web page or an e-mail,
May be performed using a recording medium such as
It may be performed in writing using a facsimile or the like.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the flow of collecting sales / rental information of welfare tools from agencies, welfare tool manufacturers, and stores / rental shops and registering them in the welfare tool database. In FIG. 6, blocks having the same functions as the functional blocks shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

In FIG. 6, reference numeral 504 denotes a shop / rental shop, which is a user of a client (shop) (not shown), and exchanges information with the welfare information providing unit 1 using the client (shop). In FIG. 6, a client (manufacturer) (not shown) used by the agent 501 or the welfare tool manufacturer 502 has a function of inputting not only product information of the welfare tool but also sales / rental information of the welfare tool.

First, the welfare information providing unit 1 operates at the agency 50
1. The registration and guidance of the sales / rental information of the welfare tool is provided to the welfare tool manufacturer 502 and the shop / rental shop 504 through a web page or an e-mail (56).
0). In response to the registration guide 560 for the sales / rental information, the agent 501, the welfare equipment manufacturer 502, the store /
The rental store 504 inputs the sales / rental information into a registration sheet on a Web page or an e-mail. The input sales / rental information is transmitted to the welfare information providing unit 1 by a client (not shown) (561).

When receiving the transmitted sales / rental information, the welfare information providing unit 1 registers the received sales / rental information in the welfare equipment database, and sends the new sales / rental information to the mail subscribing member 503 by e-mail. The registration is notified (562). When the registration of the received sales / rental information in the welfare equipment database is completed, the welfare information providing unit 1 transmits the sales / rental information to the agent 501, the welfare equipment manufacturer 502, the store / rental shop. A notification to the effect that the registration has been completed is sent to e-mail 563 (563), and the operation is started.

When the sales / rental information is corrected or updated after the operation, the agent 501, the welfare equipment manufacturer 502, and the store / rental store 504
The sales / rental information to be corrected or updated is transmitted to the welfare information providing unit 1 by the web page or the electronic mail (564). The welfare information providing unit 1 which has received the sales / rental information for performing the correction or update corrects the welfare equipment database according to the received sales / rental information, and when the sales / rental information has been updated, informs the agency that the update has been completed. 501, a welfare equipment manufacturer 502, and a store / rental store 504 are notified by e-mail (565).

It should be noted that the registration guide 56 for sales and rental information.
0, transmission 561 of sales / rental information, transmission 564 of sales / rental information to be modified or updated is not limited to a Web page or an e-mail, but may be a recording medium such as an FD, or a letter, facsimile, etc. It may be carried out in writing using this.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a flow in which a welfare tool user uses the welfare information providing system to order a welfare tool or to request a material. In FIG. 7, blocks having the same functions as the functional blocks shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 5, or FIG. 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping description will be omitted. In FIG. 7, reference numeral 505 denotes a welfare tool user, which exchanges data with the welfare information providing unit 1 using a client (user) not shown.

First, the welfare equipment user 505 inputs search conditions for welfare equipment on a Web page supplied from the welfare information providing unit 1 to a client (user) not shown. When a search condition for a welfare tool is input to the Web page, the client (user) (not shown) changes the search condition of the welfare tool input to the Web page to the welfare information providing unit 1.
(570).

Upon receiving the search condition of the welfare tool, the welfare information providing unit 1 searches the welfare tool database based on the received search condition, and outputs the information in the welfare information database that matches the search condition as the search result. Equipment user 5
05 (571). The welfare equipment user 505 having received the search result refers to the search result and notifies the welfare information providing unit 1 of a request for purchase or a request for materials (57).
2).

The welfare information providing unit 1 which has received the notice of the purchase or request for information requests the sales and information request of the user with the contact information such as the name and address of the welfare tool user 505 and the telephone number. The store / rental store 504 is notified (573). Retailers / Rental Stores 5 Notified
04 sends materials or purchases to the welfare tool user 505 who has made a purchase or request for materials (57).
4).

In FIG. 7, the destination of the request for purchase or material request is indicated by the store / rental store 504, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the request for purchase or material request is designated by the welfare equipment user 505. Notify the notified party (manufacturer, agency, dealer / rental shop, etc.). In FIG. 7, the welfare equipment user 505 is the welfare information providing unit 1.
Is making a purchase or document request via (5)
72 → 573), the user of the welfare tool 505 may make a request to purchase or request a document directly from a manufacturer, an agency, a store / rental store, etc. based on the information of the search result (575).

Further, the welfare information providing system according to the present embodiment includes not only product information and sales / rental information of welfare tools, but also used goods information of welfare tools, evaluation information of welfare tools, recruitment information of welfare services, and information on welfare tools. Advertising and guidance may also be provided.

Hereinafter, the provision of such information in the welfare information providing system will be described. [Used goods information of welfare equipment] FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a flow of collecting and providing used goods information of welfare equipment in the welfare information providing system. In FIG. 8, blocks having the same functions as the functional blocks shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

First, a provider 5 that provides unnecessary welfare equipment
06 notifies the welfare information providing unit 1 that there is an unnecessary welfare tool provided by the Web page (used goods trading) supplied from the welfare information providing unit 1 (580). The welfare information providing unit 1 that has received the above notification publishes the information on a Web page (trading of used goods) and notifies the mail subscribing member 503 that the used product has been registered by e-mail (581). The purchaser 507 who has a welfare tool that he / she wants to purchase from the second-hand goods information provided on the Web page or by e-mail, if there is a purchase request condition, informs the welfare information providing unit 1 that he / she wants the purchase together with the purchase request condition. (582).

Upon receiving the notification, the welfare information providing unit 1 notifies the provider 506 of the welfare equipment that there is a purchaser, and informs the provider 506 of the contact information of the purchaser 507 and the purchase conditions. Notify (583). Then, the provider 506, which has been notified that there is a purchase applicant, conducts sales negotiations with the purchase applicant 507 (584).

The used goods information of the welfare tool in the welfare information providing system shown in FIG. 8 is not only information from the provider providing the unnecessary welfare tool, but also the used goods of the welfare tool. Information may be provided from those who are present. In this case, first, a person who is seeking a used product of a necessary welfare tool is required to purchase a used product of the welfare tool to be purchased from a Web page (used article sales) supplied from the welfare information providing unit 1. The welfare information providing unit 1 is notified of the fact. The welfare information providing unit 1 that has received the above notification makes a Web page (trading of used goods).
In addition to the above, it is notified to the mail subscribing member 503 by e-mail that the product to be purchased has been registered.

[0052] From the second-hand goods information provided on the Web page or by e-mail, the provision applicant who has a welfare tool that can be provided is informed that he / she wants to provide the provision request together with the provision request condition, if any. Notify the welfare information providing unit 1. Upon receiving the notification, the welfare information providing unit 1 notifies the prospective purchaser of the welfare equipment that there is a prospective provider, and informs the prospective purchaser of the contact information of the prospective provider, the provision desired conditions, and the like.
Then, the prospective purchaser who has been notified that there is the above-mentioned provision applicant conducts sales negotiations with the provision applicant.

[Evaluation Information of Welfare Equipment] FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a flow of collecting and providing evaluation information of welfare equipment in the welfare information providing system. In FIG. 9,
Blocks having the same functions as the functional blocks shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 5, or FIG. 7 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

First, the agency 501 or the welfare equipment manufacturer 502 requests the welfare information providing unit 1 to collect evaluation information along with the product name to be evaluated (590).
The welfare information providing unit 1 that has received the request for collecting the evaluation information provides guidance on the Web page to recruit the evaluation information (59).
E-mail subscription member 503 by e-mail with 1)
Is notified (594).

Information for recruiting evaluation information is sent to the above Web site.
The welfare tool user 505 browsed on the page or notified by the above-mentioned e-mail transmits the impression of the target welfare tool to the welfare information providing unit 1 via a Web page or an e-mail (592). At this time, in order to determine whether or not the welfare tool user 505 is actually using the welfare tool, if a serial number or the like is given to the welfare tool, the impression of the welfare tool is added to the impression of the welfare tool. To be described. The transmission of the evaluation information 592 may be performed in writing such as a letter.

The welfare information providing unit 1 which has received the evaluation information of the welfare equipment user 505 provides all the received evaluation information to the agency 501 or the welfare equipment manufacturer 502 which has requested the collection of the evaluation information (593). The evaluation information useful for the welfare tool user 505 is reflected in the welfare tool database of the welfare information providing system.

[Welfare Job Recruiting Information] FIG. 10 is a diagram for describing the provision of welfare job recruiting information in the welfare information providing system. In FIG. 10, FIG.
Blocks having the same functions as the functional blocks shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

In FIG. 10, clients 508 to 514 can communicate with the welfare information providing unit 1 via a network. Clients 508, 509
Is a terminal device having a function of inputting a desired condition of the employer, and the clients 510 to 514 are terminal devices having a function of inputting a desired condition of the employer.
Desired conditions input to the welfare information providing unit 1 from each of the clients 508 to 514 are collated with job information stored in the welfare information providing unit 1. Then, if there is information that matches the input desired condition, information that matches the desired condition is provided to the client that has input the desired condition.

For example, the welfare facility A inputs job offer information to the welfare information providing unit 1 via the client 508. Thereafter, the occupational therapist A inputs desired conditions to the welfare information providing unit 1 via the client 510. Welfare information provider 1
Is the human resources (working field, experience, salary, etc.) required by welfare facility A and the employment conditions (working field,
(Work conditions, salary, etc.), and when both conditions are satisfied, information on the welfare facility A is provided to the occupational therapist A. Conversely, a desired condition may be registered from the side to be hired, and may be used by the hiring side to provide registration information of human resources who hire human resources that meet the conditions.

[Advertisement / Guidance of Welfare Equipment] FIG. 11 is a diagram for describing provision of advertisement / guidance of welfare equipment in the welfare information providing system. In FIG. 11,
Blocks having the same functions as the functional blocks and the like shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted. First, an agent 501 and a welfare equipment manufacturer 502
Or, the store / rental store 504 can display advertisements for welfare equipment.
The welfare information providing unit 1 is notified of the request to publish or create the guide (601).

The welfare information providing unit 1 that has received the notice of the publication request or the preparation request publishes the advertisement and guidance of the welfare equipment in the welfare information providing system or the advertisement and guidance of the welfare equipment according to the publication request or the preparation request. Create it and post it on the welfare information provision system. In addition, the welfare information providing unit 1 notifies the agency 501, the welfare equipment manufacturer 502, or the shop / rental shop 504 that requested that the advertisement / guidance of the requested welfare tool is posted on the welfare information providing system.

The agent 501, the welfare equipment manufacturer 502, or the store / rental store 504 notified of the publication
Confirms the advertisement / guidance of the published welfare equipment and notifies the welfare information providing unit 1 that the publication has been confirmed (60).
2). The welfare information providing unit 1, having received the notification that the publication has been confirmed, notifies the mail subscribing member by e-mail that the new advertisement / guidance has been published (603).

[Consultation about welfare, welfare-related school information, and welfare equipment suggestion information from the user] Also, using the welfare information providing system, as shown in FIG.
A consultation on information exchange and welfare may be made between the respondent 509 and the responder 509 via the welfare information providing unit 1.
Furthermore, the contents of the information exchange and the welfare consultation may be registered and stored, so that the contents of the information exchange and the welfare consultation that have been previously performed may be searched.

Further, school information supplied from a welfare-related school may be registered and provided in the welfare information providing unit 1. In addition, proposals (improved points, new products) regarding the welfare tool may be solicited from the user of the welfare tool or the like, and the manufacturer or the sales / rental shop may be provided with the proposal regarding the above welfare tool.

As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, the product information of the welfare tool provided by the agency 501 or the welfare tool manufacturer 502 and the product information of the agency 501, the welfare tool manufacturer 502 or the store Rental store 504
A welfare equipment database for storing sales / rental information of welfare equipment provided by the company is provided, and the above product information and sales / rental information are registered and accumulated in the welfare equipment database. Then, based on the search conditions input from the welfare tool user 505, the above-mentioned welfare tool database is searched, and product information and sales / rental information that match the search conditions are provided to the welfare tool user 505.

Accordingly, the user of the welfare tool 505 does not need to separately check the product information of the welfare tool and the sales / rental information of the welfare tool. Information on the rental shop can be obtained, and information on welfare equipment can be obtained efficiently. In addition, abundant information such as service contents of the store or the rental store can be obtained from the sales and rental information of the welfare tool, and useful information for the welfare tool user 505 can be obtained.

Also, in the welfare information providing system, by providing used goods information of the welfare tool, if the use period of the welfare tool user is limited, the purchase of a new product is not required. By purchasing second-hand goods, costs can be reduced for users of assistive devices.

Also, by providing the evaluation information of the welfare equipment, the agent 501 or the welfare equipment manufacturer 502 can be provided.
Without going to the welfare equipment user 505,
It is possible to collect evaluation information of welfare equipment such as many points of improvement and requests from a wide range that can be communicated on the network 7, and reflect the evaluation information in a new product or the like.

Note that the welfare information providing system of the present invention
Information provision using English as well as information provision using Japanese may be performed. Providing information in English makes it possible to provide welfare information around the world, such as product information on welfare equipment manufactured in foreign countries. In addition, purchasers of assistive devices such as importers in various countries can search for product information and the like of assistive devices that are not easy to purchase in their own countries, and purchase the assistive devices.

[0070]

As described above, according to the present invention, a storage means for storing the product information of the welfare tool and the sales / rental information is provided, and the input product information of the welfare tool and the sales / rental are provided. The information is registered and stored in the storage means. When any one of the terminal devices requests the provision of the information stored in the storage unit, the product information and the sales / rental information of the welfare tool are provided based on the request. The user of the welfare tool can search for the best welfare tool for him / her, and at the same time, can obtain information on the dealer and the rental shop handling the welfare tool. As a result, those who are looking for welfare equipment, such as those who actually use welfare equipment, do not need to individually examine product information and sales / rental information of welfare equipment, requiring much more labor than before. Without doing so, desired welfare information can be obtained efficiently.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a welfare information providing system according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining collection of product information of a welfare tool in the welfare information providing system.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for describing collection of sales / rental information of welfare equipment in the welfare information providing system.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining provision of product information and sales / rental information of a welfare tool to a user in the welfare information providing system.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a flow of collecting and registering product information of a welfare tool in the welfare information providing system.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a flow of collecting and registering sales / rental information of welfare equipment in the welfare information providing system.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a flow of ordering a welfare tool or requesting a document in the welfare information providing system.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a flow of collecting and providing used article information of a welfare tool in the welfare information providing system.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a flow of collecting and providing evaluation information of a welfare tool in the welfare information providing system.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for describing provision of job offer information for welfare work in the welfare information provision system.

FIG. 11 Advertisement of welfare equipment in welfare information provision system
It is a figure for explaining provision of guidance.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining information exchange and consultation on welfare in the welfare information providing system.

[Description of Signs] 1 welfare information providing unit 2 Web server 3 database server 4 mail server 5 internal network 6 external interface 7 network 8-11 client

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A welfare information providing device for communicating with a plurality of terminal devices via communication means, comprising: storage means for storing product information of welfare tools and sales / rental information of welfare tools; And providing means for providing the terminal device with the product information of the welfare tool and the sales / rental information of the welfare tool stored in the storage unit, based on a request from any of the terminal devices. Characteristic welfare information providing device. 2. The storage means further stores second-hand goods information of a welfare tool, and the providing means, based on a request from any of the plurality of terminal devices, the second-hand goods information or a product of the welfare tool. 2. The welfare information providing device according to claim 1, wherein information and sales / rental information of the welfare tool are provided. 3. A welfare information providing system in which a plurality of terminal devices are connected via communication means, wherein the first input means has a function of inputting product information of a welfare tool, and sales and rental of the welfare tool. Second input means having a function of inputting information; product information of the welfare tool input from the first input means; and sales / rental information of the welfare tool input from the second input means. A terminal device having a function of requesting information stored in the storage device, and a product of the welfare tool stored in the storage device based on a request from the terminal device. A welfare information providing system, comprising: providing means for providing information and sales / rental information of the welfare equipment. 4. A welfare information providing system in which a plurality of terminal devices are connected via communication means, wherein the first input means has a function of inputting product information of a welfare tool, and sales and rental of the welfare tool. A second input unit having a function of inputting information; a third input unit having a function of inputting used article information of a welfare tool; and product information of the welfare tool input from the first input means. Storage means for storing sales / rental information of the welfare tool input from the second input means, and used article information of the welfare tool input from the third input means; and storage in the storage means A terminal device having a function of requesting information that has been used, and, based on a request from the terminal device, selling the used article information or the product information of the welfare tool and the sale of the welfare tool stored in the storage unit. A welfare information providing system comprising: providing means for providing sale / rental information. 5. A computer-readable recording medium in which a program for causing a computer to function as each of the means according to claim 1 is recorded.