JP2018018127A - Network system, server, information processing method, communication terminal, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a network system, a server, an information processing method, a communication terminal, and a program for enabling a dealer to efficiently propose purchase of merchandise to a consumer, and for enabling a consumer to efficiently purchase the merchandise.SOLUTION: There is provided a network system 1 comprising: sensors 500A, 500B and so on and output devices 600, 700 disposed in each of a plurality of user houses; a communication terminal 200; and a server 100 capable of communicating with the sensors 500A, 500B and so on and the communication terminal 200. The server 100 predicts a period in which merchandise of the plurality of user houses is running out on the basis of data acquired by the sensors 500A, 500B and so on of the plurality of user houses. The communication terminal 200 receives the input of prices of the merchandise by outputting the period in which the merchandise of the plurality of user houses is running out and the number of purchase candidate merchandise on the basis of the data from the server 100.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for proposing purchase of a product to a user using a network such as the Internet.

  Conventionally, a technique for proposing purchase of a product using the Internet has been proposed. For example, Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2013-250698 (Patent Document 1) discloses a purchase support apparatus, a purchase support method, and a purchase support system. According to Patent Document 1, the inventory information management device detects the stock of food and articles stored in a household refrigerator or storage shelf, and stores it in the inventory information. The regular item determination unit determines whether the item is a regular item from the information of the inventory information. The shortage determination unit detects whether or not an item corresponding to the regular item is insufficient, and outputs a purchase instruction when the item corresponding to the permanent item is insufficient. In addition, the purchase support unit determines the ingredients necessary for making the menu food from the information of the inventory information and the menu, and presents the ingredients necessary for making the menu food.

  Furthermore, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2006-090646 (Patent Document 2) discloses a refrigerator. Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-293382 (Patent Document 3) discloses a refrigerator wireless tag system. Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2004-348445 (Patent Document 4) discloses a food product management system. Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2004-005590 (Patent Document 5) deals with a method for providing a service for delivering a meal or food. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-207260 (Patent Document 6) discloses a food management / support system for care recipients, its server, method, recording medium, and program. Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-030421 (Patent Document 7) discloses a life support system and a life support method. Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2002-041901 (Patent Document 8) discloses a food material management method. Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-134707 (Patent Document 9) discloses a consumer goods storage, a consumer goods storage management system, a consumer goods management method in a consumer goods storage, and a recording medium on which a processing program is recorded. .

JP2013-250698A JP 2006-090646 A JP 2005-293382 A JP 2004-348445 A JP 2004-005590 A JP 2003-207260 A JP 2003-030421 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-041901 JP 2001-134707 A

  Currently, there is a demand for a technology for efficiently proposing purchases of products to consumers from a distributor, or a technology for efficiently purchasing products from consumers. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a network system, a server, an information processing method, a communication terminal, and a network system, a server, an information processing method, a communication terminal, and a consumer that can efficiently propose a purchase of a product to a consumer. To provide a program.

  According to an aspect of the present invention, a network system is provided that includes a sensor and an output device arranged in each of a plurality of user homes, a communication terminal, and a server capable of communicating with the sensor and the communication terminal. The server predicts when there are no products in the plurality of user homes based on the data acquired by the sensors in the plurality of user homes. Based on the data from the server, the communication terminal accepts the input of the price of the product by outputting the time when the product of the plurality of user homes disappears and the number of purchase candidate products.

  When another situation of this invention is followed, a network system provided with the sensor and output device which are arrange | positioned at each of a some user house, a communication terminal, and the server which can communicate with a sensor and a communication terminal is provided. The server predicts when there are no products in the plurality of user homes based on the data acquired by the sensors in the plurality of user homes. The output device proposes purchase of the product by outputting the price of the product based on the data from the server.

  Preferably, the server calculates a time when the product runs out based on the remaining amount of the product in the user's house and the consumption per unit period.

  Preferably, the sensor can be arranged regardless of the presence or absence of a device for the product, and transmits information on the reduction or remaining amount of the product at the user's home to the server.

  Preferably, the server proposes purchase of a product different from the product that the user has purchased so far, to the output device of the user's home based on the product purchase history of the user's home.

  Preferably, the server proposes the purchase of the same product as the product that the user has purchased to the output device at the user's home based on the product purchase history of the user's home.

  Preferably, the server selects a proposal of a person who has proposed a low price based on proposals from a plurality of persons, and outputs the proposal through the output device.

  Preferably, the server proposes the purchase of a product at a second timing before the first timing when it is predicted that the product at the user's home will disappear at the first timing.

  When another situation of this invention is followed, the server provided with the sensor and output device which are each arrange | positioned in a some user house, a communication terminal, the communication interface for communicating, and a processor is provided. The processor predicts the time when the products of the plurality of user homes disappear based on the data from the plurality of user homes via the communication interface, and the products of the plurality of user homes disappear from the communication terminal via the communication interface. The price of the product is accepted by outputting the time and the number of products that are candidates for purchase.

  When another situation of this invention is followed, the server provided with the sensor and output device which are each arrange | positioned in a some user house, a communication terminal, the communication interface for communicating, and a processor is provided. The processor predicts when there are no products in the plurality of user homes based on data from the plurality of user homes via the communication interface, and outputs the price of the product to the output device via the communication interface. Suggest buying a product.

  If another situation of this invention is followed, the information processing method in a server will be provided. The information processing method includes a step of receiving data acquired by a plurality of sensors, a step of predicting when there are no products in a plurality of user homes based on the data, and a product in a plurality of user homes via a communication terminal. And a step of accepting an input of the price of the product by outputting the time when the product disappears and the number of products as candidates for purchase.

  If another situation of this invention is followed, the information processing method in a server will be provided. The information processing method includes a step of receiving data acquired by a plurality of sensors, a step of predicting when there are no products in a plurality of user homes based on the data, and a price of a candidate product for purchase through an output device. And suggesting the purchase of a product by outputting.

  When another situation of this invention is followed, the communication terminal provided with the communication interface for communicating with a server, a display, and a processor is provided. Based on the data from the server, the processor accepts the input of the price of the product by outputting the time when the product of the plurality of user's homes disappears and the number of purchase candidate products to the display.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, a communication terminal including a communication interface for communicating with a server, an output unit, an input unit, and a processor. Based on the data from the server via the communication interface, the processor causes the output unit to output the price of the purchase candidate product, and receives an input of a command for purchasing the product via the input unit.

  When another situation of this invention is followed, the program for the communication terminal containing a communication interface, an output part, an input part, and a processor is provided. The program, based on the data from the server via the communication interface, to output the price of the purchase candidate product to the output unit, accepting the input of the command for purchase of the product via the input unit, To the processor.

  As described above, according to the present invention, a network system, a server, an information processing method, and a communication in which a seller can efficiently propose a purchase of a product to a consumer, or a consumer can efficiently purchase a product. A terminal and a program are provided.

It is an image figure which shows the whole structure and operation | movement outline | summary of the network system 1 concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the hardware constitutions of the refrigerator 300 concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the hardware constitutions of the measuring apparatus 500 concerning 1st Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the structure of the measuring apparatus 500 concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the hardware constitutions of the communication adapter 400 concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the hardware constitutions of the server 100 concerning 1st Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the user database 121 stored in the memory 120 concerning 1st Embodiment. It is an image which shows the sensor database 125 concerning 1st Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the trader database 122 concerning 1st Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the proposal database 123 concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the information processing of the server 100 concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the hardware constitutions of the communication terminal 800 which the service operator concerning 1st Embodiment uses. It is an image figure which shows the example of a screen of the communication terminal 800 which the service operator concerning 1st Embodiment uses. It is a block diagram showing the hardware constitutions of the communication terminal 200 which the dealer concerning 1st Embodiment uses. It is an image figure which shows the 1st example of a screen of the communication terminal 200 which the seller concerning 1st Embodiment uses. It is an image figure which shows the 2nd example of a screen of the communication terminal 200 which the seller concerning 1st Embodiment uses. It is a block diagram showing the hardware constitutions of the output device 600 concerning 1st Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the structure of the measuring apparatus 500B concerning 2nd Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the structure of 500 C of measuring apparatuses concerning 3rd Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the structure of measuring apparatus 500D concerning 4th Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the structure of the measuring apparatus 500E concerning 5th Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the whole structure and the operation | movement outline | summary of the network system 1 concerning 6th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the information processing of the server 100 concerning 6th Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the user database 121 stored in the memory 120 concerning 7th Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the output timing data 128 stored in the memory 120 concerning 7th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the information processing of the server 100 concerning 7th Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the example of a screen of the communication terminal 200 which the seller concerning 7th Embodiment uses. It is an image figure which shows the whole structure of the network system 1 concerning 8th Embodiment, and a 1st operation | movement outline | summary. It is an image figure which shows the whole structure and the 2nd operation | movement outline | summary of the network system 1 concerning 8th Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the whole structure and the operation | movement outline | summary of the network system 1 concerning 9th Embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the hardware constitutions of the output device 600B concerning 9th Embodiment. It is an image figure showing the example of a screen of the output device 600B concerning 9th Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the 1st whole structure and operation | movement outline | summary of the network system 1 concerning 10th Embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the hardware constitutions of the communication terminal 700 concerning 10th Embodiment. It is an image figure which shows the 2nd whole structure and operation | movement outline | summary of the network system 1 concerning 10th Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.
<First Embodiment>
<Overall configuration of network system>

  First, the overall configuration of the network system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an image diagram showing the overall configuration and operation overview of the network system 1 according to the present embodiment.

  The network system 1 according to the present embodiment mainly includes devices such as a refrigerator 300 arranged in each of a plurality of homes, a server 100, and a communication terminal 200 of a merchandise seller. The refrigerator 300 is provided with a measuring device 500 for detecting the remaining amount of a predetermined product that is purchased in the warehouse. In the present embodiment, measuring device 500 detects the amount of decrease in beer cans.

  In the present embodiment, the measuring device 500 is arranged in a refrigerator 300 as a device, which measures a thing that needs to be cooled, such as beer or juice, and will be described later. The measuring apparatus 500 is not necessarily arranged in the device.

  In the present embodiment, a description is given assuming that a plurality of communication terminals 200 of a plurality of sellers can be connected to the server 100. However, a communication terminal 200 of one seller is connected to the server 100. The technique of the present embodiment can also be applied to the system.

  The measuring apparatus 500 is connected to the server 100 via a communication adapter 400, a WiFi (registered trademark) router, the Internet, or the like. Also, an output device 600 that is equipped with a speaker or the like and is proposed to a user for purchasing a product is also connected to the server 100 via a communication adapter 400, a WiFi (registered trademark) router, the Internet, or the like.

  On the other hand, the communication terminal 200 of the seller is also connected to the server 100 via the Internet or the like. In the present embodiment, the server 100 is also connected to a communication terminal 800 of a service operator. The communication terminal 200 of the seller may be the communication terminal 200 of the manufacturer of the product, the communication terminal 200 of the wholesaler of the product, or a store specializing in the product or a supermarket. The communication terminal 200 of a retailer may be sufficient, the communication terminal 200 of an internet mail order vendor may be sufficient, and the communication terminal 200 of the merchant who proposes and mediates instead of those merchants may be sufficient.

  The communication adapter 400 and the output device 600 such as a speaker may be arranged on the refrigerator 300, or the communication adapter 400 and the output device 600 such as a speaker are externally attached to the refrigerator 300 as another terminal, for example, with a magnet. You may affix on the side surface of the refrigerator 300, and may be comprised.

  Note that the equipment is not limited to refrigerators, but includes washing machines, vacuum cleaners, air conditioners, air purifiers, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, rice cookers, lighting and other home appliances, televisions, hard disk recorders, music players and other AV (audio / visual). ) Household equipment such as equipment, built-in lighting, solar power generator, intercom, water heater, Washlet (registered trademark) controller, etc. A device that is not used may be used.

Furthermore, the communication adapter 400 and the output device 600 such as a speaker do not need to be attached to a specific device, and may be disposed away from the device or may be disposed for a plurality of devices. Further, only the output device 600 such as the communication adapter 400 or the speaker may be arranged in a place where such a device is not present.
<Overview of network system operation>

  Next, an outline of the operation of the network system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, the user takes out a beer can from the refrigerator 300 (step S102).

  Then, the measuring apparatus 500 detects that beer has been taken out (step S104), and transmits data indicating the detection result to the server 100 (step S106). The server 100 aggregates the detection results relating to the consumption of the products in each household, and calculates the remaining amount of beer in each household, the consumption speed, and the time when the beer runs out (step S108). In the present embodiment, every time the user takes out a beer can, the server 100 counts the consumption of the product or calculates the time when the product will run out. When the server 100 determines that the value exceeds a predetermined threshold, the server 100 may total the consumption amount of the product or calculate the time when the product runs out.

  The server 100 provides aggregation results and prediction data regarding a plurality of homes to the communication terminal 200 of the seller (step S110). The dealer inputs data for proposing the purchase of the product to the user having the measuring device 500, such as the type, amount, and price of the product, with reference to the counting result and the prediction data (step S112). Note that the server 100 and the communication terminal 200 of the seller may automatically register the proposal according to a threshold value registered in advance. Alternatively, a proposal with a high response rate may be automatically registered using AI (artificial intelligence).

  The communication terminal 200 transmits data for proposing the purchase of the product to the user of the refrigerator 300, such as the type, amount, and price of the product, to the server 100 (step S114). The server 100 transmits data for proposing the purchase of the product to the user of the refrigerator 300, such as the type, amount, and price of the product, to the output device 600 (step S116). The output device 600 outputs a sound for proposing the purchase of the product to the user of the refrigerator 300, such as the type, amount, and price of the product (step S118).

  For example, the user answers that he / she does not order the proposed product via the output device 600 (step S120). Then, the output device 600 outputs audio for proposing purchase of the product to the refrigerator user, such as the type, amount, and price of the product, which has been proposed by another seller (step S122).

  For example, the user answers that he / she purchases the proposed product via the output device 600 (step S124). Then, the output device 600 transmits data for requesting the leaving or shipping of the product to the server 100, and the server 100 sells information for specifying the user and information for requesting the leaving of the product. It transmits to the communication terminal 200 of the trader. When the merchant's communication terminal 200 normally accepts an instruction for product reservation, the merchant's communication terminal 200 transmits a message to that effect to the output device 600 via the server 100. The output device outputs a sound indicating that the reserve has been ordered.

Thus, in the present embodiment, the seller can propose the purchase of the product efficiently. Moreover, in this Embodiment, the user using the refrigerator 300 or the measuring apparatus 500 can order the purchase of goods efficiently. Hereinafter, the network system 1 for realizing such a function will be described in detail.
<Hardware configuration of device>

  First, an aspect of the hardware configuration of the refrigerator 300 as an apparatus will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of refrigerator 300 according to the present embodiment.

  Refrigerator 300 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 310, a memory 320, a display unit 330, an operation unit 340, a speaker 370, and a device driving unit 390 as main components.

  CPU 310 controls each unit of refrigerator 300 by executing a program stored in memory 320 or an external storage medium. That is, the CPU 310 executes various processes by executing programs stored in the memory 320.

  The memory 320 is realized by various RAMs, various ROMs, and the like. The memory 320 stores a program executed by the CPU 310, data generated by execution of the program by the CPU 310, data input via the operation unit 340, and the like.

  The display unit 330 outputs characters and images based on signals from the CPU 310. Alternatively, the display unit 330 may be an indicator or a simple light. The operation unit 340 receives a command from the user and inputs the command to the CPU 310. Note that the refrigerator 300 may include a touch panel in which the display unit 330 and the operation unit 340 are combined.

  The speaker 370 outputs sound based on the sound signal from the CPU 310.

The device drive unit 390 controls each unit (motor, heater, etc.) of the device based on a signal from the CPU 310.
<Hardware Configuration of Measuring Device 500>

  Next, an aspect of the hardware configuration of the measurement apparatus 500 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of measurement apparatus 500 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is an image diagram showing a configuration of the measuring apparatus 500 according to the present embodiment.

  The measuring apparatus 500 includes a CPU 510, a memory 520, a light 530, an operation unit 540, a communication interface 560, and a switching sensor 590 as main components.

  The CPU 510 controls each unit of the measurement apparatus 500 by executing a program stored in the memory 520 or an external storage medium.

  The memory 520 is realized by various RAMs, various ROMs, and the like. The memory 520 stores a program executed by the CPU 510, data generated by execution of the program by the CPU 510, data input via the operation unit 540, data received from the server 100, and the like.

  The light 530 emits light based on a signal from the CPU 510. The operation unit 540 receives a command from the user and inputs the command to the CPU 510.

  The switching sensor 590 detects that the user has taken out the beer can and inputs the detection result to the CPU 510. More specifically, the measuring apparatus 500 includes a plate-like member 590A that is biased upward by a spring or the like. The switching sensor 590 is turned on when the plate-like member 590A is pushed downward by the beer can, and turned off when the beer can passes and the plate-like member 590A is lifted.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 (A), plate-like member 590A is usually pressed downward by a can such as beer. That is, the switching sensor 590 is turned on. When the user takes out the can, the can rolls downward, and as shown in FIG. 4B, the plate-like member 590A is lifted by an urging force such as a spring, and the switching sensor 590 is turned off. Then, the can further rolls, and the plate member 590A is pressed downward as shown in FIG.

The communication interface 560 is realized by an antenna or a connector. The communication interface 560 exchanges data with other devices such as the communication adapter 400 by wired communication or wireless communication. For example, when the CPU 510 detects that the switching sensor 590 has been switched from ON to OFF, the CPU 510 determines that one can has been consumed, and sends data indicating the consumption to the server via the communication adapter 400 and the router. To 100.
<Hardware configuration of communication adapter 400>

  Next, one aspect of the hardware configuration of the communication adapter 400 configuring the network system 1 will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of communication adapter 400 according to the present embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 5, communication adapter 400 includes a CPU 410, a memory 420, various lights 430, various switches 440, and a communication interface 460 as main components.

  The CPU 410 controls each unit of the communication adapter 400 by executing a program stored in the memory 420 or an external storage medium.

  The memory 420 is realized by various RAMs, various ROMs, and the like. The memory 420 stores a program executed by the CPU 410, data generated by execution of the program by the CPU 410, data received from the measuring apparatus 500, the server 100, and the like.

  The light 430 transmits various states of the communication adapter 400 to the outside by turning on / flashing / turning off in response to a signal from the CPU 410.

  The switch 440 receives a command from the user and inputs the command to the CPU 410.

The communication interface 460 transmits data from the CPU 410 to the measuring device 500 and the output device 600, and transmits the data to the server 100 via a router or the Internet. Conversely, the communication interface 460 receives data from the measuring device 500 and the output device 600, or receives data from the server 100 via a router or the Internet, and passes it to the CPU 410.
<Hardware Configuration of Server 100>

  Next, an aspect of the hardware configuration of the server 100 configuring the network system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of server 100 according to the present embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 6, server 100 includes a CPU 110, a memory 120, various lights 130, an operation unit 140, and a communication interface 160 as main components.

  The CPU 110 controls each unit of the server 100 by executing a program stored in the memory 120 or an external storage medium. That is, the CPU 110 executes various processes described later by executing a program stored in the memory 120.

  The memory 120 is realized by various RAMs, various ROMs, and the like. The memory 120 is a program executed by the CPU 110, data generated by execution of the program by the CPU 110, data input from the operation unit 140, data from a plurality of user home measuring devices 500 and a communication terminal 200 of a dealer. The data from the communication terminal 800 of the service manager is stored. The memory 120 stores a user database 121, a sensor database 125, a dealer database 122, a proposal database 123, and the like. These data, for example, the user database 121, the sensor database 125, the dealer database 122, the proposal database 123, and the like may be stored in other devices so that they can be referred to from the server 100. Good.

  Here, FIG. 7 is an image diagram showing the user database 121 stored in the memory 120 according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 7, the user database 121 according to the present embodiment mainly includes a user ID, a user name, an e-mail address, a gender, an age, an address, a telephone number, and the like for each user. Correspondence relationship between past order products, status of remaining amount of products, remaining amount, consumption of products per week, planned date and time when products will run out, and audio ID to be output to the user Including.

  With respect to the remaining amount status, for example, when the state of the product is full or the state immediately after the product is delivered is 100%, and the remaining amount is 80% or more, the status of the remaining amount is “full”. When the remaining amount is less than 80% and 50% or more, “remaining amount exists” is set. When the remaining amount is less than 50% and 20% or more, “low remaining amount” is set. When the remaining amount is less than 20%, “low remaining amount” is set.

  Note that the user database 121 may store the number of the remaining amount ratio with respect to the full tank as the remaining amount status.

  FIG. 8 is an image showing the sensor database 125 according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 8, the sensor database 125 according to the present embodiment is mainly associated with a sensor ID, a product to be counted, and a sensor user ID for each measuring device or sensor. including.

  Moreover, FIG. 9 is an image figure which shows the seller database 122 concerning this Embodiment. Referring to FIG. 9, distributor database 122 according to the present embodiment mainly includes a correspondence relationship between a supplier ID, a supplier name, a mail address, an address, and a target area.

  Moreover, FIG. 10 is an image figure which shows the proposal database 123 concerning this Embodiment. Referring to FIG. 10, the proposal database 123 according to the present embodiment mainly includes a proposal ID, an ID of a trader who has proposed a product or a price, a proposed date and time, a proposal deadline, and a proposed area ( Region), the proposed product, and the price of the proposed product.

  Returning to FIG. 6, the light 130 transmits various states of the server 100 to the outside by being turned on, blinking, and turned off by a signal from the CPU 110.

  The operation unit 140 receives a command from the administrator and inputs the command to the CPU 110.

The communication interface 160 transmits data from the CPU 110 to the measuring device 500 and the output device 600 via the Internet, a carrier network, a router, the communication adapter 400, etc., and conversely transfers data from these devices to the CPU 110. Or The communication interface 160 transmits the data from the CPU 110 to the communication terminal 200 of the seller or the communication terminal 800 of the service operator via the Internet, a carrier network, a router, or the like. The data from is transferred to the CPU 110.
<Information processing in server 100>

  Next, information processing of the server 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing information processing of the server 100 according to the present embodiment.

  First, when the CPU 110 of the server 100 receives data from the measurement apparatus 500 via the communication interface 160, the CPU 110 executes the following processing. CPU110 extracts ID of measuring device 500 from received data, and specifies user ID corresponding to measuring device 500 (Step S152).

  CPU110 extracts the consumption of the goods which the measuring apparatus 500 measured from the received data, and updates the residual amount of the user database 121 (step S154). The CPU 110 updates the status of the remaining amount of the product (Step S156).

  For example, the CPU 110 sets the status of the remaining amount in the user database 121 to “full” when the product is full or the state immediately after the product is delivered is 100% and the remaining amount is 80% or more. . When the remaining amount is less than 80% and 50% or more, the CPU 110 sets the remaining amount status of the user database 121 to “remaining”. When the remaining amount is less than 50% and 20% or more, the CPU 110 sets the remaining amount status of the user database 121 to “low remaining amount”. When the remaining amount is less than 20%, the CPU 110 sets the remaining amount status in the user database 121 to “low remaining amount”.

  The CPU 110 calculates and updates the consumption speed of the user database 121, for example, consumption per day or consumption per hour, based on the change in the remaining amount within a predetermined period (step S158). Based on the current remaining amount and consumption speed, the CPU 110 calculates the date and time when there is no product and updates the user database 121 (step S160). For example, the CPU 110 calculates (predicts) a period until the product is exhausted by dividing the remaining amount by the consumption speed, and calculates (predicts) the date and time when the product is exhausted.

  CPU110 totals the prediction of the number of measuring devices, the number of users, or the quantity of purchased products for each area and every disappearing day (step S162). The CPU 110 transmits the counting result to the communication terminal 200 of the seller registered in the service via the communication interface 160 (step S164). The CPU 110 waits for measurement data from the next measurement apparatus 500 via the communication interface 160.

The CPU 110 may be configured to transmit the aggregation result to the seller's communication terminal 200 when receiving data from the measuring device 500, or in response to a request from the seller's communication terminal 200, Step S162 and step S164 may be executed. In this case, the CPU 110 totals the total of products predicted to be out of the period specified by the seller's communication terminal 200 for the area specified by the seller's communication terminal 200, and sets the communication interface 160. Then, the total result is transmitted to the communication terminal 200 of the seller.
<Hardware configuration of communication terminal 800 of service operator>

  Next, an aspect of the hardware configuration of the communication terminal 800 used by the service operator according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of communication terminal 800 used by the service operator according to the present embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 12, communication terminal 800 includes a CPU 810, a memory 820, a display 830, an operation unit 840, a communication interface 860, a speaker 870, and a microphone 880 as main components.

  CPU 810 controls each unit of communication terminal 800 by executing a program stored in memory 820.

  The memory 820 is realized by various RAMs, various ROMs, and the like. The memory 820 stores a program executed by the CPU 810, data generated by execution of the program by the CPU 810, data received from the server 100, and the like.

  Display 830 outputs characters, images, and the like based on signals from CPU 810. The operation unit 840 receives a command from the user and inputs the command to the CPU 810.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the service administrator can use the communication terminal 800 to check the remaining product status for each user in a predetermined area. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 13A, the CPU 810 requests the server 100 for data regarding the designated apartment via the communication interface 160 based on a command from the administrator. CPU 810 causes display 830 to display the remaining status of the product for each user in a predetermined area received from server 100.

  And in this Embodiment, as shown to FIG. 13 (B), when the remaining amount of one user's house becomes small, the communication terminal 800 displays that, or the number of the whole apartments It is possible to display the number of user houses (72 units) with a small remaining amount with respect to (288 units).

  Returning to FIG. 12, the communication interface 860 is realized by an antenna or a connector. The communication interface 860 exchanges data with other devices such as the server 100 by wired communication or wireless communication.

  The speaker 870 outputs sound based on a signal from the CPU 810.

The microphone 880 receives voice from the user and inputs voice data to the CPU 810.
<Hardware Configuration of Seller's Communication Terminal 200>

  Next, an aspect of the hardware configuration of the communication terminal 200 used by the seller according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of communication terminal 200 used by the seller according to the present embodiment.

  Referring to FIG. 14, communication terminal 200 includes a CPU 210, a memory 220, a display 230, an operation unit 240, a communication interface 260, a speaker 270, and a microphone 280 as main components.

  CPU 210 controls each unit of communication terminal 200 by executing a program stored in memory 220.

  The memory 220 is realized by various RAMs, various ROMs, and the like. The memory 220 stores a program executed by the CPU 210, data generated by execution of the program by the CPU 210, data received from the server 100, and the like.

  The display 230 outputs characters and images based on signals from the CPU 210. The operation unit 240 receives a command from the user and inputs the command to the CPU 210.

  The communication interface 260 is realized by an antenna or a connector. The communication interface 260 exchanges data with other devices such as the server 100 via a router or the Internet.

  The speaker 270 outputs sound based on a signal from the CPU 210.

  The microphone 280 receives voice from the user and inputs voice data to the CPU 210.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the seller can use the communication terminal 200 to check the amount of merchandise in a predetermined area for a predetermined period. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 210 accepts the designation of the area and the designation of the time when there is no product based on the instruction from the seller, and the total result of the designated area is obtained via the communication interface 260. Request to server 100.

  The CPU 210 acquires a totaling result regarding products that are not in a specified period in a specified area from the server 100 via the communication interface 260. As shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 210 displays a totaling result of products that are not in a specified period in a specified area. And CPU210 receives the input of the goods proposed with respect to the designated area and the price per unit of the said goods from a user via the operation part 240. FIG.

  The CPU 210 transmits the designated area, the proposed product, and the price per unit of the product to the server 100 via the communication interface 260.

The CPU 110 of the server 100 refers to the user database 121 on the basis of data from the communication terminal 200 of the seller, and proposes the product to be proposed to the output device 600 in the designated area, the price per unit of the product, Send.
<Hardware Configuration of Output Device 600>

  Next, an aspect of the hardware configuration of the output device 600 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of output device 600 according to the present embodiment.

  17, output device 600 includes a CPU 610, a memory 620, a light 630, an operation unit 640, a communication interface 660, a speaker 670, a microphone 680, and a sensor 690 as main components. .

  The CPU 610 controls each unit of the output device 600 by executing a program stored in the memory 620.

  The memory 620 is realized by various RAMs, various ROMs, and the like. The memory 620 stores a program executed by the CPU 610, data generated by execution of the program by the CPU 610, data received from the server 100, and the like.

  The light 630 emits light based on a signal from the CPU 610. The operation unit 640 receives a command from the user and inputs the command to the CPU 610.

  The communication interface 660 is realized by an antenna or a connector. The communication interface 660 exchanges data with other devices such as the server 100 via the communication adapter 400, a router, the Internet, or the like by wired communication or wireless communication.

  The speaker 670 outputs sound based on a signal from the CPU 610. The microphone 680 receives voice from the user and inputs voice data to the CPU 610. Sensor 690 detects the presence of a person.

  In the present embodiment, CPU 610 receives a seller's proposal from server 100 via communication interface 660. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, when the sensor 690 detects the user, the CPU 610, via the speaker 670, the seller, the suggested product name, and the suggested price per unit of the product. To prompt purchase of the product. The CPU 610 receives a user's answer via the microphone 680 or the operation unit 640. Based on the answer from the user, the CPU 610 transmits a product order command to the server 100 via the communication interface 660 or prompts another seller for a proposal.

Note that the CPU 610 may turn on the light 630 indicating that there is a message to be output when the proposal data from the dealer is received. Then, when the user presses the voice output button as the operation unit 140, the CPU 610, via the speaker 670, the seller, the proposed product name, and the suggested price per unit of the product. May be prompted to purchase the product.
<Second Embodiment>

  In the first embodiment, when the beer can is taken out, the measuring device 500 transmits the fact to the server 100 via the communication adapter 400 or the router. However, the measuring device is not limited to such a form.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 18, regarding the measuring apparatus 500B according to the present embodiment, the switching sensor 590 detects that the remaining amount of the beer can is less than a predetermined value. More specifically, the switching sensor 590 is turned on when pressed by a plate-like member 590A that is biased upward by a spring or the like.

And as shown to FIG. 18 (A), plate-like member 590A is normally pressed down by cans, such as beer. That is, the switching sensor 590 is turned on. When the user takes out the can and the remaining amount of the can becomes smaller than the predetermined number, the plate-like member 590A is lifted by the urging force of a spring or the like as shown in FIG. . For example, CPU 510 determines that the remaining amount of cans is less than a predetermined number when switching sensor 590 is turned OFF for a predetermined time. The CPU 510 uses the communication interface 560 to transmit data indicating that the remaining amount of merchandise is less than a predetermined number to the server 100 via the communication adapter 400 and the router. Then, the server 100 updates the remaining amount, remaining status, consumption speed, and time when the product disappears of the user corresponding to the target measuring device 500D based on the remaining amount of the beer can.
<Third Embodiment>

  In the first embodiment, when the beer is taken out, the measuring device 500 transmits the fact to the server 100 via the communication adapter 400 or the router. However, the measuring device is not limited to such a form.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 19, a measuring apparatus 500 </ b> C according to the present embodiment includes a weight sensor 590 </ b> C instead of the switching sensor 590. And weight sensor 590C measures the weight of the rice in a container, for example. For example, the weight sensor 590C measures, for example, a reduction amount of rice in the rice tank. When the reduction amount of rice measured by the weight sensor 590C is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, the CPU 510 transmits data indicating the reduction amount of rice to the server 100 via the communication adapter 400, the router, the Internet, and the like. Then, the server 100 updates the remaining amount of rice, the remaining status, the consumption speed, and the time when the user corresponding to the target measuring device 500D in the user database 121 is based on the reduction amount of rice.

Alternatively, when the weight of the remaining rice measured by weight sensor 590C becomes less than a predetermined value, CPU 510 transmits data indicating that the remaining amount of rice has decreased to server 100 via communication adapter 400 and a router. . The server 100 updates the remaining amount, remaining status, consumption speed, and disappearance time of the user corresponding to the target measuring device 500D in the user database 121.
<Fourth embodiment>

  In the first embodiment, when the beer is taken out, the measuring device 500 transmits the fact to the server 100 via the communication adapter 400 or the router. However, the measuring device is not limited to such a form.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 20, an egg detection sensor 590D, 590D,... Is mounted in place of the switching sensor 590 in the measurement apparatus 500D according to the present embodiment. For example, the egg detection sensors 590D, 590D,... Measure the amount of egg decrease. The CPU 510 transmits data indicating the egg decrease amount to the server 100 via the communication adapter 400, a router, the Internet, and the like. Then, the server 100 updates the remaining amount, remaining status, consumption speed, and time when the egg runs out of the user corresponding to the target measuring device 500D in the user database 121 based on the egg decrease amount. To do.

Alternatively, the egg detection sensors 590D, 590D,... Measure the current number of eggs, for example. For example, when the number of eggs measured by the egg detection sensors 590D, 590D,... Is less than a predetermined value, the CPU 510 transmits data indicating that the remaining amount of eggs has decreased via the communication adapter 400 and the router. Send to server 100. The server 100 updates the remaining amount, remaining status, consumption speed, and disappearance time of the user's egg corresponding to the target measuring device 500D in the user database 121.
<Fifth embodiment>

  In the first embodiment, when the beer is taken out, the measuring device 500 transmits the fact to the server 100 via the communication adapter 400 or the router. However, the measuring device is not limited to such a form.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 21, a measuring apparatus 500E according to the present embodiment includes weight sensors 590E, 590E,... Instead of the switching sensor 590. And weight sensor 590E, 590E ... measures the weight of ham, for example. For example, when the weight of the ham measured by the weight sensors 590E, 590E... Is less than a predetermined value, the CPU 510 sends data indicating that the remaining amount of the ham has decreased via the communication adapter 400 and the router. To 100. Then, the server 100 updates the remaining amount of ham, the remaining status, the consumption speed, the time when it disappears, etc. of the user corresponding to the target measuring device 500D in the user database 121 based on the remaining amount of ham.

Alternatively, the weight sensors 590E, 590E,... Measure, for example, a decrease amount of ham. For example, when the hum reduction amount measured by the weight sensors 590E, 590E,... Is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, the CPU 510 sends data indicating the hum reduction amount to the server 100 via the communication adapter 400 and the router. Send to. Then, the server 100 updates the remaining amount of ham of the user corresponding to the target measuring device 500E, the time when it disappears, and the like based on the amount of ham reduction. Then, the server 100 updates the remaining amount of ham, the remaining status, the consumption speed, and the time of disappearance of the user corresponding to the target measuring device 500D in the user database 121 based on the decrease amount of ham.
<Supplement>

  Note that the product targeted by the measuring apparatus 500 may be further different and is not limited to the first to fifth items.

  For example, the device may be a wine cellar and the product may be wine.

  For example, the device may be a freezer or a refrigerator, and the product may be ice cream.

  For example, the product may be coffee beans and the measuring device may be a container for storing coffee beans.

  For example, the product may be a health food or a supplement, and the measuring device may be a health food or a supplement.

  For example, the product may be a vegetable and the device may be a refrigerator or a vegetable stocker.

  For example, the product may be water, the device may be a refrigerator, or the measurement device may be a water server.

  For example, the product may be edible oil, soy sauce or seasoning, and the measuring device may be a container for storing oil, soy sauce or seasoning.

  For example, the product may meet with milk, the device may be a refrigerator, or the measuring device may be a milk pack.

  For example, the product may be a packed food and the device may be a refrigerator.

  For example, the product may be frozen food and the device may be a refrigerator.

  For example, the product may be an emergency food and the device may be an emergency food container.

Furthermore, the product is not limited to food and drink, and may be other products such as cosmetics, detergents, tissue paper, and printing paper. The measuring device may be equipped with a weight sensor or an infrared sensor.
<Sixth Embodiment>

  In the first to fifth embodiments, when a seller inputs a product proposal, the proposal is output to the output device at the user's house. However, as shown in FIG. 22, the network system 1 may output a proposal for the cheapest product to the output device 600 at the user's home, or proposes in order from the cheapest product based on the user's command. You may do.

  Hereinafter, information processing of the server 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing information processing of the server 100 according to the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the server 100 executes the following processing when receiving data for product proposal from the seller's communication terminal 200 to the user.

  First, the CPU 110 of the server 100 extracts the seller's ID from the data from the seller's communication terminal 200 via the communication interface 160 (step S262). The CPU 110 stores proposal data such as merchandise, quantity, and price from the seller in the proposal database 123 (step S264). CPU110 extracts the user who satisfy | fills the conditions of the date and time which the goods of a user's house which are input into the seller run out (step S266).

  CPU110 specifies the proposal with the cheapest price among the proposals addressed to the extracted user (step S268). CPU 110 transmits the specified proposal data to output device 600 at the user's home via communication interface 160 (step S270). The CPU 110 waits for the next proposal via the communication interface 160.

  In the case where the output device 600 outputs in order from the proposal with the lowest price, the CPU 110 specifies the proposal with the next lowest price when the output device 600 requests the next cheapest proposal (step S268). Then, the specified proposal data is transmitted to the output device 600 at the user's home via the communication interface 160 (step S270).

  The CPU 610 of the output device 600 receives the proposal data from the server 100 via the communication interface 660 and stores it in the memory 620. The output device 600 outputs a product proposal by voice when a user is detected or when the voice output button of the operation unit 640 is pressed.

  However, the server 100 transmits the proposal data of the communication terminals 200 of a plurality of dealers to the output device 600 as it is, and the CPU 610 of the output device 600 selects the proposal with the lowest price and causes the speaker 670 to output it. The CPU 610 may select the next cheapest proposal based on this command and output it to the speaker 670.

More specifically, in the present embodiment, when the CPU 110 of the server 100 determines that the time when there is no product in the user's home is a first predetermined period, for example, from 7 days to 14 days later, After waiting for a proposal from the seller for a second predetermined period, for example, 24 hours, the processing from step S262 is started.
<Seventh embodiment>

  In the first to sixth embodiments, when the product proposal data is received from the server 100, the output device 600 outputs the proposal. More specifically, the output device 600 outputs a product proposal by voice when a user is detected after the proposal data is received from the server 100 or when a voice output button is pressed.

  However, in the present embodiment, when it is predicted that the product will disappear within the first predetermined period, the proposal of the product is output by voice at a timing that is a second predetermined period before the first predetermined period. To do.

  More specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 24, the user database 121 according to the present embodiment mainly includes a user ID, a user name, an e-mail address, a gender, an age, Address, phone number, past ordered product, product remaining status, remaining amount, product consumption per week, planned product disappearance date and time for audio output to the user It includes the correspondence between the ID and the date and time when the product proposal should be output.

  The memory 120 further stores output timing data 128 and the like. FIG. 25 is an image diagram showing the output timing data 128 stored in the memory 120 according to the present embodiment. With reference to FIG. 25, the output timing data 128 according to the present embodiment includes a correspondence relationship between the output timing ID, the date and time when the product is expected to be exhausted, and the timing at which audio is to be output.

  Hereinafter, information processing of the server 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing information processing of the server 100 according to the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, when the server 100 receives data for product proposal from the communication terminal 200 of the seller, the following processing is executed.

  First, the CPU 110 of the server 100 extracts the seller's ID from the data from the seller's communication terminal 200 via the communication interface 160 (step S272). CPU110 stores proposal data, such as goods, quantity, and price from a seller, in proposal database 123 (Step S274). CPU110 specifies the user who satisfy | fills the conditions of the date and time input when the merchandise runs out, which is input to the seller (step S276).

  CPU110 attaches | subjects the output timing corresponding to the date and time when goods disappear to the proposal data addressed to a user (step S278). CPU 110 transmits the proposal data to output device 600 at the user's home via communication interface 160 (step S280). The CPU 110 waits for the next proposal via the communication interface 160.

  The CPU 610 of the output device 600 receives the proposal data from the server 100 via the communication interface 660 and stores it in the memory 620. The output device 600 refers to the output timing and outputs a product proposal by voice when the output timing is met and a user is detected or when the voice output button of the operation unit 640 is pressed.

  The output timing may be one that can be specified by the seller. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 27, when inputting the price of a product from the user, the communication terminal 200 also accepts the date and time when the product runs out and the date and time when a proposal for purchasing the product is output. May be. Then, the communication terminal 200 transmits the information to the server 100. The server 100 and the output device 600 propose the purchase of the product to the user based on the designated output timing.

It should be noted that the output timing may be set uniformly from a predetermined number of days before the date when the merchandise runs out, for example, seven days before. Alternatively, the output timing may be set uniformly from a predetermined time before the date and time when the product runs out, for example, from 36 hours before.
<Eighth Embodiment>

  In the first to seventh embodiments, a proposal for purchasing a product is output to the user based on a proposal from a seller. However, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 28, the CPU 110 of the server 100 may cause the output device 600 to propose the purchase of the same product as the product that the user has purchased in the past. In this case, the CPU 110 of the server 100 may accept a proposal for a product from a dealer after referring to the user database 121 and designating a product that the user has purchased in the past. With reference to the user database 121, only product proposals that the user has purchased in the past may be selected from the product proposals from the seller and transmitted to the output device 600.

Conversely, as illustrated in FIG. 29, the CPU 110 of the server 100 may cause the output device 600 to propose purchase of a product that is different from the product that the user has purchased in the past. In this case, the CPU 110 of the server 100 may accept a proposal for another product from the dealer after the user has designated a product purchased in the past with reference to the user database 121, or the CPU 110 Referring to the user database 121, only the product proposals that the user has not purchased in the past may be selected from the product proposals from the seller and transmitted to the output device 600.
<Ninth embodiment>

  In the first to eighth embodiments, the output device 600 outputs a product purchase proposal by voice. However, the output method is not limited to audio output. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 30, the output device 600 may display a product purchase proposal from a display.

  One aspect of the hardware configuration of the output device 600B according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 31 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of output device 600B according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 31, in the present embodiment, output device 600B includes, as main components, CPU 610, memory 620, display 630B, operation unit 640, communication interface 660, speaker 670, and microphone. 680 and sensor 690. Display 630B and operation unit 640 may constitute touch panel 650.

  In the present embodiment, CPU 610 receives a seller's proposal from server 100 via communication interface 660. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 32, when the sensor 690 detects the user, the CPU 610 outputs the seller, the product name, and the price per unit of the product via the display 630B. , Encourage the purchase of goods. The CPU 610 receives a user's answer via the microphone 680 or the operation unit 640. Based on the answer from the user, the CPU 610 transmits a product order command to the server 100 via the communication interface 660 or prompts another seller for a proposal.

The CPU 610 may output the proposal to the speaker 670 while displaying the proposal on the display 630B.
<Tenth Embodiment>

  Some or all of the structure, function, and operation of each device of the network system 1 according to the first to ninth embodiments may be carried by another server, device, database, or the like. For example, the role of any device may be shared by a plurality of devices. Conversely, some or all of the roles of a plurality of devices may be integrated into one device.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 33, instead of the output device 600 or in addition to the output device 600, a smartphone 700 that the user has may output a product proposal. FIG. 34 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of smartphone 700 according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 34, smartphone 700 includes a CPU 710, a memory 720, a display 730, an operation unit 740, a communication interface 760, a speaker 770, and a microphone 780 as main components.

  In the present embodiment, CPU 710 of smartphone 700 receives proposal data such as merchandise and price from the server 100 via communication interface 760. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 33, the CPU 710 outputs the seller, the product name, and the price per sales unit of the product via the speaker 770 or the display 730, and prompts the purchase of the product. . The CPU 710 receives a user's answer via the microphone 780 or the operation unit 740. Based on the answer from the user, the CPU 710 transmits a product order command to the server 100 via the communication interface 760 or prompts another seller for suggestions.

  Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 35, devices such as the refrigerator 300 may be equipped with functions such as the measuring device 500, the output device 600, and the communication adapter 400. In this case, as a matter of course, the refrigerator 300 transmits the consumption amount and remaining amount of the product to the server 100, outputs the voice of the seller's proposal from the server 100, displays it, and displays a purchase command for the product from the user. Or accept.

In the present embodiment, measuring device 500 is purchased by a user after purchasing refrigerator 300 and can be retrofitted, retrofitted, or replaced by refrigerator 300, but measuring device 500 is mounted in refrigerator 300 in advance. It may be a thing.
<Other application examples>

  It goes without saying that the present invention can also be applied to a case where it is achieved by supplying a program to a system or apparatus. Then, a storage medium (or memory) storing a program represented by software for achieving the present invention is supplied to the system or apparatus, and the computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores it in the storage medium. The effect of the present invention can also be enjoyed by reading and executing the program code.

  In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.

  Further, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an OS (operating system) running on the computer based on the instruction of the program code However, it is needless to say that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by performing part or all of the actual processing and the processing is included.

Furthermore, after the program code read from the storage medium is written to another storage medium provided in the function expansion board inserted into the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, based on the instruction of the program code, It goes without saying that the CPU of the function expansion board or function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.
<Summary of the above embodiments>

  In the above first to tenth embodiments, the sensors 500A, 500B,... And the output devices 600, 700, the communication terminal 200, and the sensors 500A, 500B,. A network system 1 including a server 100 capable of communicating with the communication terminal 200 is provided. The server 100 predicts the time when there are no products in the plurality of user homes based on the data acquired by the sensors 500A, 500B. Based on the data from the server 100, the communication terminal 200 receives the input of the price of the product by outputting the time when the product in the plurality of user homes disappears and the number of purchase candidate products.

  In the above first to tenth embodiments, the sensors 500A, 500B,... And the output devices 600, 700, the communication terminal 200, and the sensors 500A, 500B,. A network system 1 including a server 100 capable of communicating with the communication terminal 200 is provided. The server 100 predicts the time when there are no products in the plurality of user homes based on the data acquired by the sensors 500A, 500B. The output devices 600 and 700 propose the purchase of the product by outputting the price of the product based on the data from the server 100.

  The server 100 calculates the time when the product runs out based on the remaining amount of the product at the user's home and the consumption per unit period.

  The sensors 500 </ b> A, 500 </ b> B,... Can be arranged regardless of the presence or absence of the device 300 for merchandise, and transmit information about the reduction or remaining amount of merchandise at the user's home to the server 100.

  Based on the product purchase history of the user's home, the server 100 proposes purchase of a product different from the product that the user has purchased to the output devices 600 and 700 at the user's home.

  Based on the product purchase history of the user's home, the server 100 proposes the purchase of the same product as the product purchased by the user so far to the output devices 600 and 700 of the user's home.

  The server 100 selects a proposal of a person who has proposed a low price based on proposals from a plurality of persons, and outputs the proposal via the output devices 600 and 700.

  When it is predicted that there will be no product at the user's home at the first timing, the server 100 proposes the purchase of the product at the second timing before the first timing.

  In the first to tenth embodiments described above, the communication interface for communicating with the communication terminal 200 and the sensors 500A, 500B,... A server 100 including 160 and a processor 110 is provided. The processor 110 predicts when there are no products in the plurality of user homes based on data from the plurality of user homes via the communication interface 160, and sends the plurality of user homes to the communication terminal 200 via the communication interface 160. The price of the product is received by outputting the time when the product is no longer available and the number of products that are candidates for purchase.

  In the first to tenth embodiments described above, the communication interface for communicating with the communication terminal 200 and the sensors 500A, 500B,... A server 100 including 160 and a processor 110 is provided. The processor 110 predicts when there are no products in the plurality of user homes based on data from the plurality of user homes via the communication interface 160, and sends the product information to the output devices 600 and 700 via the communication interface 160. Propose the purchase of a product by outputting the price.

  In the above first to tenth embodiments, an information processing method in the server 100 is provided. The information processing method includes a step of receiving data acquired by a plurality of sensors 500A, 500B,... A step of predicting when there are no products in a plurality of user homes based on the data, and a communication terminal 200. And receiving the input of the price of the product by outputting the time when the product of the plurality of user homes disappears and the number of purchase candidate products.

  In the above first to tenth embodiments, an information processing method in the server 100 is provided. The information processing method includes a step of receiving data acquired by a plurality of sensors 500A, 500B,... A step of predicting when there are no products in a plurality of user homes based on the data, and an output device 600, 700. And the step of proposing the purchase of the product by outputting the price of the product as a purchase candidate.

  In the above first to tenth embodiments, a communication terminal 200 including a communication interface 260 for communicating with the server 100, a display 230, and a processor 210 is provided. Based on the data from the server 100, the processor 210 receives the input of the price of the product by outputting to the display 230 the time when the products in the plurality of user homes disappear and the number of purchase candidate products.

  In the first to tenth embodiments, a communication terminal including a communication interface 760 for communicating with the server 100, an output unit 730, an input unit 740, and a processor 710. Based on the data from the server 100 via the communication interface 760, the processor 710 causes the output unit 730 to output the price of the purchase candidate product, and inputs an instruction for purchasing the product via the input unit 740. Accept.

  In the above first to tenth embodiments, a program for communication terminal 700 including communication interface 760, output unit 730, input unit 740, and processor 710 is provided. Based on the data from the server 100 via the communication interface 760, the program causes the output unit 730 to output the price of the candidate product for purchase, and inputs an instruction for purchasing the product via the input unit 740. And the step of accepting is executed by the processor 710.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1: Network system 100: Server 110: Processor (CPU)
120: Memory 121: User database 122: Contractor database 123: Proposal database 125: Sensor database 128: Output timing data 140: Operation unit 160: Communication interface 200: Communication terminal 210: Processor (CPU)
220: Memory 230: Display 240: Operation unit 260: Communication interface 300: Electric equipment (refrigerator)
400: Communication adapter 500: Measuring device 500A: Sensor (measuring device)
500B: Sensor (measuring device)
500C: Measuring device 500D: Measuring device 500E: Measuring device 510: CPU
520: Memory 540: Operation unit 560: Communication interface 590: Switching sensor 590A: Plate member 590C: Weight sensor 590D: Egg detection sensor 590E: Weight sensor 600: Output device 600B: Output device 610: CPU
620: Memory 630: Light 630B: Display 640: Operation unit 650: Touch panel 660: Communication interface 670: Speaker 680: Microphone 690: Sensor 700: Communication terminal (output device, smartphone)
710: Processor (CPU)
720: Memory 730: Output unit (display)
740: Input unit (operation unit)
760: Communication interface 770: Speaker 780: Microphone 800: Communication terminal

Claims (15)

A sensor and an output device arranged in each of a plurality of user homes;
A communication terminal;
A server capable of communicating with the sensor and the communication terminal;
The server predicts a time when there are no products in the plurality of user homes based on data acquired by the sensors in the plurality of user homes,
The network system, wherein the communication terminal receives an input of a price of the product by outputting a time when the product in the plurality of user's homes disappears and the number of purchase candidate products based on data from the server. A sensor and an output device arranged in each of a plurality of user homes;
A communication terminal;
A server capable of communicating with the sensor and the communication terminal;
The server predicts a time when there are no products in the plurality of user homes based on data acquired by the sensors in the plurality of user homes,
The network system, wherein the output device proposes purchase of the product by outputting the price of the product based on data from the server.   The network system according to claim 1, wherein the server calculates a time when the product disappears based on a remaining amount of the product in the user's house and a consumption amount per unit period.   4. The sensor according to claim 1, wherein the sensor can be arranged regardless of presence or absence of a device for the product, and transmits information on a decrease or remaining amount of the product in the user's house to the server. The network system according to any one of the above.   5. The server according to claim 1, wherein the server proposes purchase of a product different from the product that the user has purchased so far to the output device of the user home based on the product purchase history of the user home. The network system according to item.   5. The server according to claim 1, wherein the server proposes purchase of the same product as the product that the user has purchased so far to the output device of the user home based on a history of product purchase at the user home. The network system according to item.   The said server selects the proposal of the person who proposed the low price based on the proposal from several persons, and outputs the said proposal via the said output device. Network system.   The server proposes purchase of the product at a second timing before the first timing when it is predicted that the product at the user's home will be exhausted at the first timing. The network system according to any one of the above. A sensor and an output device arranged in each of a plurality of user houses, a communication terminal, a communication interface for communicating,
A server comprising a processor, wherein the processor
Predicting when there will be no products in the plurality of user homes based on data from the plurality of user homes via the communication interface;
A server that accepts an input of the price of the product by causing the communication terminal to output the time when the product of the plurality of user's homes disappears and the number of purchase candidate products via the communication interface. A sensor and an output device arranged in each of a plurality of user houses, a communication terminal, a communication interface for communicating,
A server comprising a processor, wherein the processor
Predicting when there will be no products in the plurality of user homes based on data from the plurality of user homes via the communication interface;
A server that proposes purchase of the product by outputting the price of the product to the output device via the communication interface. An information processing method in a server,
Receiving data from a plurality of sensors;
Predicting when there will be no products in a plurality of user homes based on the data; and
An information processing method comprising a step of receiving an input of a price of the product by outputting a time when the product of the plurality of user's homes disappears and the number of purchase candidate products via a communication terminal. An information processing method in a server,
Receiving data from a plurality of sensors;
Predicting when there will be no products in a plurality of user homes based on the data; and
Proposing the purchase of the product by outputting the price of the product as a purchase candidate via an output device. A communication interface for communicating with the server;
Display,
With a processor,
The processor is a communication terminal that receives an input of the price of the product by outputting to the display the time when there are no products in a plurality of user homes and the number of purchase candidate products based on the data from the server. A communication interface for communicating with the server;
An output section;
An input section;
With a processor,
The processor, based on data from the server via the communication interface, causes the output unit to output the price of a candidate product for purchase, and outputs an instruction for purchasing the product via the input unit. A communication terminal that accepts input. A program for a communication terminal including a communication interface, an output unit, an input unit, and a processor,
Based on the data from the server via the communication interface, outputting the price of the candidate goods for purchase to the output unit;
Receiving the input of a command for purchasing the product via the input unit, and causing the processor to execute the program.

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