JP2020042483A - Device and method for providing information on artificial leg - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an aid for providing information on an artificial leg to a user.SOLUTION: An artificial leg information providing server 10 includes: a storage 15 that stores at least artificial leg user information relating to each of the plurality of artificial leg users and containing utilized artificial leg information relating to the artificial leg to be utilized; a user information receiving unit 111 that receives the input artificial leg user information on the particular artificial leg user; and a recommended information outputting unit 112 that outputs, on the basis of at least the artificial leg user information on the particular artificial leg user, and of the artificial leg user information on the other artificial leg user stored in the information storing unit, recommended artificial leg information relating to a recommended artificial leg for the particular artificial leg user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for providing information on a prosthesis.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a website that introduces information on artificial limb manufacturing facilities by region has been provided (for example, see Non-Patent Document 1 below). Similarly, there are websites that introduce prosthetic foot information. For example, the prosthetic limb user searches for a prosthetic limb present in his / her living area and consults with the staff of the searched prosthetic limb, or collects information via a website to obtain information on the prosthetic limb suitable for the user. Collecting.

"Prosthesis Manufacturing Information", [online], Association for Technical Aids, Inc., [Search August 29, 2018], Internet <URL: https://www4.techno-aids.or.jp/gishiidx.html >

  However, the above-described conventional website is merely provided for information, and thus cannot be said to be easy for the user to use. For example, in a conventional website, it is difficult for a user to arrive at information on a prosthesis that is appropriate for the user unless the user has some prerequisite knowledge about the prosthesis.

  An object of the present invention is to support provision of information on a prosthesis to a user. Other objects of the present invention will become apparent by reference to the entire specification.

  An apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is an apparatus for providing information on a prosthetic limb, wherein the prosthetic limb user includes information on a prosthetic limb used by each of a plurality of prosthetic limb users. An information storage unit that stores at least information; a user information receiving unit that receives input of the prosthetic limb user information of the specific prosthetic user; the prosthetic limb user information of the specific prosthetic user; and the information storing unit. A recommendation information output unit that outputs recommended prosthesis information on a prosthesis recommended for the specific prosthesis user based at least on the prosthesis user information of another prosthesis user.

  According to this configuration, recommended prosthetic limb information for a specific prosthetic limb user can be output based on prosthetic limb user information including information on a prosthetic limb used by another prosthetic limb user. As a result, appropriate information provision to the prosthetic limb user can be performed. Supported.

  In the above device, the user information receiving unit may be configured to register the received prosthetic leg user information of the specific prosthetic leg user in the information storage unit. In this way, the prosthetic limb user information input to obtain the recommended prosthetic limb information can be registered. As a result, the stored prosthetic limb user information can be enriched, and the quality of the provided information can be improved.

  Further, in the above device, the prosthetic leg user information includes, in addition to the used prosthetic leg information, physical information on physical characteristics, cutting information on a cutting mode of a foot, and behavior information on an exercise habit, and the recommended The information output unit, as a necessary condition that a value is input to each of the physical information, the cutting information, and the action information included in the specific prosthetic user information of the specific prosthetic user, the recommended prosthetic information May be configured to be output. In this case, the recommended prosthetic leg information can be output with the physical information, the cutting information, and the behavior information as essential input items. In addition to the physical information, the cutting information, and the behavior information, the stump information on the stump of the foot after the cutting may be used as an essential input item.

  Further, in the above device, the prosthetic limb user information is configured by a plurality of data items, and the recommended information output unit includes a value of the plurality of data items configuring the prosthetic limb user information of the specific prosthetic limb user. May be configured to output the recommended prosthetic limb information that has a higher value as the number of data items in which is input is larger. For example, the recommended information output unit outputs the first recommended prosthetic leg information when a value is input in a first range of the plurality of data items constituting the prosthetic leg user information of the specific prosthetic leg user. On the other hand, if a value is input to a second range wider than the first range of the plurality of data items constituting the prosthetic leg user information of the specific prosthetic leg user, the first recommended prosthetic leg It may be configured to output second recommended prosthetic foot information having a larger amount of information than information. In this way, it is possible to prompt the prosthetic limb user or the like to input a large amount of information. As a result, the prosthetic limb user information can be enhanced and the quality of the provided information can be improved.

  In the above device, the recommended information output unit is similar to the specific prosthetic user based at least on the prosthetic user information of the specific prosthetic user and the prosthetic user information of the other prosthetic user. One or more similar users that are the other prosthetic users are specified, and information on prostheses used by at least a part of the specified one or more similar users is output as at least a part of the recommended prosthetic information. It may be configured. This makes it possible to easily provide the specific prosthesis user with information on the prosthesis used by another prosthesis user similar to the specific prosthesis user.

  In this case, the prosthetic limb user information includes production information regarding the production of the prosthetic foot to be used, and the recommendation information output unit outputs the production information of the prosthetic foot used by at least a part of the specified one or more similar users. It may be configured to output as at least a part of the recommended prosthetic leg information. The production information includes, for example, information about a prosthetic limb factory and information about a prosthetic orthosis. In this way, information on the production of a prosthesis used by another prosthesis user similar to the specific prosthesis user can be easily provided to the specific prosthesis user.

  Further, in the above device, the prosthetic leg user information includes stump information regarding a stump of a leg after cutting, and the user information receiving unit receives an input of an image of a stump of a leg of the specific prosthetic leg user. It may be configured to determine at least a part of the stump information based on the image of the stump. The image of the stump of the foot is obtained via, for example, a camera or a 3D scanner. In this way, the input load of the stump information by the artificial leg user can be reduced, and the input accuracy of the stump information can be improved.

  Further, in the above device, the prosthetic leg user information includes behavior information on exercise habits, and the user information receiving unit receives an input of the output data of the biometric sensor of the specific prosthetic leg user, and outputs the output data of the biometric sensor. May be configured to determine at least a part of the behavior information based on The biological sensor includes, for example, various sensors such as a motion sensor, a blood pressure sensor, and an acceleration sensor. In this case, the input load of the behavior information by the artificial leg user can be reduced, and the input accuracy of the behavior information can be improved.

  A method according to an embodiment of the present invention is performed by one or more computers capable of accessing an information storage unit that stores information, and is a method for providing information on a prosthesis, wherein the information storage unit includes: The method is further configured to store at least the prosthesis user information that is the prosthesis user information for each of the plurality of prosthesis users, the prosthesis user information including the use prosthesis information for the prosthesis to be used. Receiving the input of information; the prosthesis user information of the specific prosthesis user; and the prosthesis user information of another prosthesis user stored in the information storage unit, based on at least the specific prosthesis user. Outputting recommended prosthetic leg information on the prosthetic leg recommended for the subject.

  According to this configuration, recommended prosthetic limb information for a specific prosthetic limb user can be output based on prosthetic limb user information including information on a prosthetic limb used by another prosthetic limb user. As a result, appropriate information provision to the prosthetic limb user can be performed. Supported.

  The present invention assists in providing information on a prosthesis to a user.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a network including a prosthesis information providing server according to an embodiment of the present invention. The figure which illustrates the information managed in the artificial leg user management table 151. The figure which illustrates the information managed in the artificial limb factory management table 152. The figure which illustrates the information managed in the artificial leg parts management table 153. The figure which illustrates the top menu screen 40. The figure which illustrates the physical information input screen 50. The figure which illustrates the cutting information input screen 60. The figure which illustrates the action information input screen 70. The figure which illustrates the intermediate menu screen 80. The figure which illustrates the stump information (1) input screen 90A. The figure which illustrates the stump information (1) input screen 90B. The figure which illustrates the stump information (2) input screen 100A. The figure which illustrates the stump information (2) input screen 100B. The figure which illustrates the stump information (3) input screen 110. The flowchart which illustrates the process which the artificial leg information provision server 10 performs. The figure which illustrates the recommended prosthetic leg information output screen 120. The figure for demonstrating the correspondence of the range of the input (registration) information of the target artificial leg user, and the range of the information output on the recommended artificial leg information output screen 120.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a configuration of a network including a prosthetic leg information providing server 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the server 10 is communicably connected to the user terminal 20 via a communication network NW such as the Internet. Although only one user terminal 20 is shown in FIG. 1, the server 10 is communicably connected to a plurality of user terminals 20. The server 10 provides a prosthetic leg information providing service (prosthetic leg information platform) to the user of the user terminal 20 (a prosthetic leg user or a staff of a prosthetic limb factory). The server 10 is an implementation example of a part or all of the device of the present invention.

  The server 10 has a configuration as a general computer. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the server 10 includes a computer processor 11 configured as a CPU and a GPU, a main memory 12 configured with a DRAM and the like and temporarily storing data and programs, a user and the like. An input / output interface 13 for exchanging information with the I / O, a communication interface 14 for controlling wired or wireless communication, and a storage (information storage unit) 15 composed of a magnetic disk or a flash memory for storing data and programs. And. The computer processor 11 reads a program stored in the storage 15 into the main memory 12, and executes an instruction included in the program.

  The input / output interface 13 includes, for example, an information input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a touch panel, and an image output device such as a display. The communication I / F 14 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, various kinds of communication software, or a combination thereof.

  The storage 15 stores various information related to the artificial leg information providing service. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the storage 15 includes a prosthetic limb user management table 151 that manages information about a prosthetic limb user who uses a prosthetic limb, a prosthetic limb factory management table 152 that manages information about a prosthetic limb maker that manufactures a prosthetic limb, And a prosthetic part management table 153 for managing information on prosthetic parts constituting the Note that these pieces of information can be managed in a device other than the server 10.

  FIG. 2 exemplifies information (information classification and data items) managed in the artificial leg user management table 151. The prosthesis user management table 151 manages information on individual prosthesis users and, as shown in the figure, “physical information” on physical characteristics, “cut information” on the cutting mode of the foot, and information on the stump of the foot after cutting. It manages information such as “margin information”, “behavior information” on exercise habits, “use prosthesis information” on prostheses to be used, “production information” on production of prostheses to be used, and “personal information”. Such information is provided by a prosthetic limb user or a staff of a prosthetic limb manufacturer.

  The physical information includes data items such as “sex”, “height”, and “weight”. The disconnection information includes data items such as “disconnection (prosthesis) type”, “disconnection reason”, “disconnection date”, and “use insurance system”. The stump information includes data items such as "stump length", "stump circumference", "stump shape", "pressure resistance of stump terminal", "subcutaneous tissue of stump terminal" and the like. The behavior information includes data items such as “exercise frequency”, “average exercise time”, and “average walking amount”. The used prosthetic leg information includes “foot part ID”, “socket type”, “liner part ID”, “joint part ID”, “foot part satisfaction”, “socket satisfaction”, “liner part satisfaction”, “ Data items such as “Joint part satisfaction” are included. The production information includes data items such as “production date”, “prosthesis manufactory ID”, “prosthetic orthosis ID”, “prosthesis manufactory satisfaction”, “prosthesis orthosis satisfaction”. The personal information includes data items such as “user ID”, “password”, “name”, and “address”.

  The information on the joint parts in the use prosthesis information manages information on a plurality of parts (a hip joint, a knee joint, and a foot joint) according to the type of the artificial leg.

  In the present embodiment, the artificial limb user management table 151 manages use artificial limb information relating to one artificial limb (for example, a main artificial limb), but in another embodiment of the present invention, the artificial limb user management table 151 includes And a plurality of used prosthesis information corresponding to a plurality of prostheses. In this case, a plurality of pieces of production information are similarly managed to correspond to a plurality of prostheses.

  FIG. 3 exemplifies information (information classification and data items) managed in the artificial limb factory management table 152. The artificial limb factory management table 152 manages information on individual artificial limb mills, and manages information such as “basic information” and “prosthetic orthosis information” which is information on the registered artificial limb orthodontist as shown in the figure. Such information is provided by the staff of the prosthetic limb factory. The basic information includes data items such as “prosthesis manufacturing ID”, “manufacturing site name”, “location address”, “internal appearance information”, “news (topics)”, and the like. The prosthetic and orthotic information includes data items such as “prosthetic and orthotic ID” and “prosthetic and orthotic name”.

  FIG. 4 illustrates information (information classification and data items) managed in the artificial leg parts management table 153. The prosthetic part management table 153 manages information on individual prosthetic parts, and manages information such as “basic information” as illustrated. Such information is provided by the manufacturer of the prosthetic part. The basic information includes data items such as “part ID”, “part name”, “part type”, “price”, and “activity”. As the part type, a value corresponding to any of “foot part”, “liner part”, and “joint part” is set.

  In the present embodiment, the server 10 can be configured using a plurality of computers each having the above-described hardware configuration. For example, the server 10 can be configured by a plurality of server devices.

  The server 10 configured as described above has functions as a web server and an application server, and requests from a web browser or another application (for example, an application for a prosthesis information providing service) installed in the user terminal 20. In response to this, various processes are executed, and screen data (for example, HTML data and the like) and control data according to the result of the processes are transmitted to the user terminal 20. On the user terminal 20, a web page or other screen based on the received data is displayed.

  The user terminal 20 has a configuration as a general computer. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the user terminal 20 includes a computer processor 21 configured as a CPU and a GPU, a main memory 22 configured with a DRAM and the like and temporarily storing data and programs, It has an input / output interface 23 for exchanging information with the like, a communication interface 24 for controlling wired or wireless communication, and a storage 25 constituted by a magnetic disk or a flash memory and storing data and programs. The computer processor 21 reads a program stored in the storage 25 into the main memory 22 and executes an instruction included in the program.

  The input / output interface 23 includes, for example, an information input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a touch panel, an audio input device such as a microphone, an image input device such as a camera, an image output device such as a display, and an audio output device such as a speaker. . The communication I / F 24 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, various kinds of communication software, or a combination thereof.

  The user terminal 20 is configured as, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a personal computer, a wearable device, or the like. The user terminal 20 displays various screens with communication with the server 10 via a web browser or another application (for example, an application for a prosthetic foot information providing service) installed in the storage 25 or the like. The user of the user terminal 20 can use the artificial leg information providing service provided by the server 10 via the screen.

  Next, functions of the artificial leg information providing server 10 of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the server 10 functions as the user information receiving unit 111 and the recommended information output unit 112 when the computer processor 11 executes an instruction included in a program stored in the storage 15 or the like. . Some or all of these functions can be realized by cooperation between the server 10 and the user terminal 20 or another device.

  The user information receiving unit 111 executes various processes related to receiving the prosthetic leg user information. For example, the user information receiving unit 111 transmits screen data or the like of a screen for inputting prosthetic limb user information to the user terminal 20, and the user of the user terminal 20 (a prosthetic limb user or a staff of a prosthetic limb manufacturing company or the like) performs the screen. Is configured to receive prosthetic limb user information input via the.

  The recommended information output unit 112 executes various processes related to output of recommended information to the prosthetic limb user. For example, the recommendation information output unit 112 provides the prosthetic leg user of the target based on at least the prosthetic leg user information of the target prosthetic leg user and the prosthetic leg user information of another prosthetic leg user managed in the prosthetic leg user management table 151. The system is configured to generate recommended prosthetic leg information regarding a prosthetic leg recommended for the subject, and transmit screen data of a screen including the generated recommended prosthetic leg information to the user terminal 20 of the target prosthetic leg user.

  Next, a specific operation example of the artificial leg information providing server 10 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 illustrates a top menu screen 40 displayed on the user terminal 20. As shown, the screen 40 has a first menu button 42 displayed as "input user information" and a second menu button 44 displayed as "output recommended information".

  The first menu button 42 is an object for inputting prosthetic leg user information. The user who wants to obtain the recommended prosthetic leg information (the target prosthetic leg user himself or the staff of the prosthesis factory (such as a prosthetic orthotist) for whom the target prosthetic leg user requests production of the prosthetic leg) is first the target prosthetic leg user Need to enter information about

  When the first menu button 42 on the top menu screen 40 is selected, a physical information input screen 50 illustrated in FIG. 6 is displayed. The screen 50 is a screen for inputting information corresponding to the physical information in the artificial leg user management table 151.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the physical information input screen 50 is configured to allow the user to input the height, weight, and gender of the prosthetic limb user, and clicks the continue button 52 displayed as “Next”. Have. The physical information that can be input on the screen 50 is an input required item that must be input in order to obtain recommended prosthetic leg information, and the continue button 52 cannot be selected if any of these information is not input. Are configured to be selectable in a state where all of the information is input.

  When the continue button 52 on the physical information input screen 50 is selected, a cutting information input screen 60 illustrated in FIG. 7 is displayed. The screen 60 is a screen for inputting information corresponding to the disconnection information of the artificial leg user management table 151.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the disconnection information input screen 60 is configured so that the type of disconnection (prosthesis), the date of disconnection, the reason for disconnection, and the use insurance system can be input. Is displayed. The type of amputation (prosthesis) is one of "leg amputation", "sime amputation", "knee amputation", "knee joint amputation", "thigh amputation", "hip joint amputation", and "one-sided pelvic amputation" Is selected. As the disconnection reason, any one of “accident”, “disease”, “congenital and childbirth factors”, “diabetes”, and “other” is selected. As the use insurance system, one of “work injury insurance” and “Comprehensive Support for Persons with Disabilities Act” is selected. The cut information that can be input on the screen 60 is an input required item that must be input to obtain recommended prosthetic leg information, as in the case of the above-described physical information, and the continue button 62 indicates that any of these information has not been input. In this state, selection is not possible, and all of these pieces of information can be selected when input.

  When the continue button 62 of the cutting information input screen 60 is selected, an action information input screen 70 illustrated in FIG. 8 is displayed. The screen 70 is a screen for inputting information corresponding to the action information of the prosthetic leg user management table 151.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the behavior information input screen 70 displays the exercise frequency (how many times a week exercises), the average exercise time (exercise time per exercise), and the average walking amount (per day). (The average number of walks) of the user, and has a continue button 72 displayed as “next”. The action information that can be input on the screen 70 is an input required item that must be input in order to obtain recommended prosthetic leg information, like the above-described physical information and disconnection information. Is not selectable in a state where no information has been input, and can be selected in a state where all of the information has been input.

  When the continue button 72 on the action information input screen 70 is selected, an intermediate menu screen 80 illustrated in FIG. 9 is displayed. As shown, the screen 80 includes a first menu button 82 displaying "input of stump information", a second menu button 84 displaying "input of use prosthesis / production information", and a "recommended". Output prosthesis information ".

  The first menu button 82 is an object for inputting information corresponding to the stump information of the prosthesis user management table 151, and the second menu button 84 corresponds to the use prosthesis information and the production information of the prosthesis user management table 151. This is an object for inputting information to be performed. These pieces of information are input optional items that are optional in order to obtain recommended prosthetic leg information. However, as described later, when these input optional items are input, the recommended The information amount of the prosthetic foot information increases.

  FIG. 10 exemplifies a stump information (1) input screen 90A displayed in response to selection of the first menu button 82 of the intermediate menu screen 80. The screen 90A is a screen for inputting the stump length of a prosthetic limb user whose cutting (prosthetic limb) type is “thigh amputation”.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the stump information (1) input screen 90A is configured so that the stump length can be input, and has a continue button 92A displayed as "Next". Since the screen 90A is a screen corresponding to a prosthetic limb user whose cutting (prosthesis) type is amputation of the lower leg, "length from below the knee plate to the tip of the stump" is input as the stump length. An explanation of what should be done is displayed with an illustration.

  FIG. 11 shows the stump information (1) input screen 90B displayed in response to selection of the first menu button 82 of the intermediate menu screen 80, similarly to the stump information (1) input screen 90A illustrated in FIG. For example. The screen 90B is a screen for inputting a stump length of a prosthetic limb user whose cutting (prosthesis) type is “thigh amputation”, and is configured to allow the stump length to be input as illustrated. It has a continue button 92B labeled "Next". Since this screen 90B is a screen corresponding to the prosthetic limb user whose cutting (prosthetic limb) type is the thigh amputation, it is necessary to input “the length from below the hip bone to the tip of the stump” as the stump length. Is displayed together with the illustration.

  Thus, the stump information (1) input screen for inputting the stump length is configured as a screen having a different layout for each cutting (prosthesis) type. Note that, also on the stump information (1) input screen corresponding to the values of the cut (prosthetic leg) types other than the lower leg cut and the thigh cut, a description of the stump length to be input is displayed together with the illustration.

  FIG. 12 illustrates the stump information (2) input screen 100A displayed in response to selection of the continue button 92A of the stump information (1) input screen 90A illustrated in FIG. The screen 100A is a screen for inputting the stump circumference of a prosthetic limb user whose cutting (prosthetic limb) type is “thigh amputation”.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the stump information (2) input screen 100A is configured so that the stump circumference can be input, and has a continue button 102A displayed as "Next". Further, since the screen 100A is a screen corresponding to the prosthetic limb user whose cutting (prosthetic limb) type is lower leg amputation, the stump circumference is “every predetermined length (15 cm in this example) from under the knee plate”. Is displayed together with the illustration to the effect that the user should input "the stump circumference".

  FIG. 13 illustrates the stump information (2) input screen 100B displayed in response to selection of the continue button 92B of the stump information (1) input screen 90B illustrated in FIG. The screen 100B is a screen for inputting the stump circumference of the prosthetic limb user whose cutting (prosthetic limb) type is “thigh amputation”.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the stump information (2) input screen 100B is configured so that the stump circumference can be input, and has a continue button 102B displayed as “Next”. Also, since the screen 100B is a screen corresponding to the prosthetic limb user whose cutting (prosthetic limb) type is a thigh severing, the circumferential diameter of the stump is “every predetermined length (15 cm in this example) from below the hip bone”. Is displayed together with the illustration to the effect that the user should input "the stump circumference".

  As described above, the stump information (2) input screen for inputting the stump circumference is also a screen having a different layout for each cutting (prosthesis) type, similarly to the stump information (1) input screen described above. It is configured. Note that, also on the stump information (2) input screen corresponding to the value of the cut (prosthesis) type other than the lower leg cut and the thigh cut, the explanation regarding the stump circumference to be input is similarly displayed together with the illustration. .

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating the stump circumferences such as the stump information (2) continue button 102A of the input screen 100A illustrated in FIG. 12 and the stump information (2) continue button 102B of the input screen 100B illustrated in FIG. Of the stump information (3) input screen 110 displayed in response to the selection of the continue button of the (2) input screen for inputting the stride information. As shown in the figure, the screen 110 is configured to allow input of the shape of the stump, the pressure resistance of the stump, and the subcutaneous tissue of the stump, and a continue button displayed as “Next (to the intermediate menu)”. 112. The stump information (3) input screen for inputting these pieces of information is configured as a similar screen regardless of the value of the cutting (prosthesis) type.

  As the shape of the stump, any one of “cylindrical shape”, “conical shape”, and “bulb shape” is selected. Note that corresponding sample images (photos or illustrations) are arranged below these options. One of “good”, “medium”, and “bad” is selected as the pressure resistance (impact absorption) of the disconnection terminal. One of “thick”, “medium”, and “thin” is selected as the subcutaneous tissue of the disconnection terminal. When the continue button 112 on the stump information (3) input screen 110 is selected, the intermediate menu screen 80 illustrated in FIG. 9 is displayed again.

  When the second menu button 84 of the intermediate menu screen 80 is selected, a screen for inputting information corresponding to the use artificial leg information and the production information of the artificial leg user management table 151 is displayed, and the user of the user terminal 20 Via the screen, use prosthesis information (foot part ID, socket type, liner part ID, joint part ID, foot part satisfaction, socket satisfaction, liner part satisfaction, joint part satisfaction) and production information (production Date, prosthesis factory ID, prosthetics and orthotics information, prosthetics factory satisfaction, prosthetics and orthotics satisfaction) can be input.

  The third menu button 86 on the intermediate menu screen 80 is an object for outputting recommended prosthetic leg information. As shown in FIG. 9, below the third menu button 86, there is arranged a check box 861 to which "Register as a member and skip input from next time." Member registration involves registration of information entered so far in the artificial leg user management table 151. When the user wants to register as a member, the target prosthetic leg user or the like selects the third menu button 86 while checking the check box 861.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a process executed by the server 10 according to the selection of the third menu button 86. When the third menu button 86 is selected, the server 10 first determines whether there is a request for member registration (whether or not the check box 861 is checked) as shown in the figure (step S100). (YES in step S100), the member registration is executed (step S105). Specifically, a screen for inputting personal information (user ID, password, name, address) is displayed, personal information is input via the screen, and an input prosthesis other than the personal information is input. User information (physical information, cutting information, stump information, behavior information, prosthetic foot information, production information) is registered in the prosthetic foot user management table 151.

  If the member registration is executed or if there is no request for member registration in step S100 (NO in step S100), the server 10 specifies another prosthetic user similar to the target prosthetic user (step S110). ). Specifically, based on a comparison of each piece of information (specifically, physical information, cutting information, stump information, action information, prosthetic limb information, and production information) constituting prosthetic limb user information, The similarity between each of a plurality of other artificial limb users whose artificial limb user information is managed in the artificial limb user management table 151 is determined, and the other artificial limb users whose similarity values are equal to or greater than a predetermined value are determined as target objects. Is identified as another artificial leg user similar to the artificial leg user (hereinafter, may be referred to as “similar user”). The determination (operation) of the similarity can be realized by applying various rules.

  After the similar user is specified, the server 10 outputs recommended prosthetic leg information based on the prosthetic leg information and the production information of the similar user (step S120). Specifically, a screen including recommended prosthetic leg information is displayed on the user terminal 20.

  FIG. 16 illustrates a recommended prosthesis information output screen 120 including recommended prosthesis information. As shown, the screen 120 includes a list display area 122 for displaying a list of artificial legs used by similar users, a first individual display area 124 for individually displaying details of artificial legs used most by similar users, and a similar A second individual display area 126 for individually displaying details of the prosthetic limb information and the production information having the highest user satisfaction.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the list display area 122 displays a list of prosthetic foot use information, production information, and satisfaction information of one or more similar users. Use prosthetic leg information in the list display area 122 includes a set ID, a foot part (part name, activity, price), a joint part (part name, activity, price), a liner part (part name, activity, price), Including socket type. These pieces of information are displayed based on the used artificial leg information in the artificial leg user management table 151 and the basic information in the artificial leg part management table 153. When a plurality of joint parts are present, information on the plurality of joint parts is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the production information in the list display area 122 includes the name of the artificial limb manufacturer and the name of the artificial limb orthotic. These pieces of information are displayed on the basis of the production information of the prosthetic limb user management table 151, the basic information of the prosthetic limb factory management table 152, and the prosthetic orthosis information.

  The satisfaction level information in the list display area 122 includes, as shown in FIG. 16, the prosthetic leg satisfaction, the factory satisfaction, and the prosthetic orthosis satisfaction. These pieces of information are displayed based on the used prosthetic foot information and the production information in the prosthetic foot user management table 151. The prosthesis satisfaction is set based on the foot part satisfaction, the socket satisfaction, the liner part satisfaction, and the joint part satisfaction.

  Each row in the list display area 122 corresponds to one artificial leg user (similar user). Accordingly, it can be said that the list display area 122 displays a list of information on one or a plurality of similar users (in the example of FIG. 16, information on six similar users is displayed in a list).

  In addition, the list display area 122 preferentially displays, among one or a plurality of similar users, similar users having a large number of similar users using the same prosthetic leg set (combination of prosthetic parts and socket type) in priority. It is configured as follows. The set ID included in the use prosthetic leg information is information for identifying such an individual prosthetic leg set. For example, in the example of FIG. 16, there are three similar users whose set ID is “S1”, and the corresponding prosthetic set includes a foot part name “*** A” and a joint part name “**”. S ", liner part name" *** X ", and socket type" pin type ".

  The first individual display area 124 is a prosthesis set that uses the largest number of similar users among the prosthesis sets used by similar users listed in the list display area 122 (usually, the top of the list display area 122 Will be displayed.) Specifically, the first individual display area 124 displays details (including images) of each prosthetic part constituting such a prosthetic set and details of the socket type.

  In the second individual display area 126, among the similar users listed in the list display area 122, the degree of satisfaction (the total degree of satisfaction based on all of the prosthetic limb satisfaction, the artificial limb factory satisfaction, and the artificial limb orthotic satisfaction) is displayed. The details of the use prosthetic leg information and the production information of the highest similar user are displayed. Specifically, the second individual display area 126, the details (including images) of each prosthetic part constituting the prosthetic set used by such a similar user, and the details of the socket type are displayed, and this prosthetic set is displayed. The details of the manufactured artificial limb manufactory and the artificial limb orthotic (including the location address, internal appearance information, news (topics), the name of the artificial limb orthotic, etc.) are displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the range (information amount) of information output on the recommended artificial leg information output screen 120 changes according to the range of the input (registered) information of the target artificial leg user. FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the correspondence between the range of the input (registered) information of the target prosthetic leg user and the range of the information output on the recommended prosthetic leg information output screen 120. As shown in the figure, when the input (registration) information of the target prosthetic leg user is only required items of physical information, cutting information, and action information, the information output on the recommended prosthetic leg information output screen 120 is: Only the used prosthesis information (prosthesis parts) of the list display area 122 is displayed, and the first individual display area 124 and the second individual display area 126 are not displayed. If the input (registration) information of the target prosthesis user is stump information (stump length, stump circumference, stump shape) in addition to the required input items, the information is output on the recommended prosthesis information output screen 120. The information to be displayed is used artificial leg information (socket type) in the list display area 122 in addition to the used artificial leg information (artificial leg parts) in the list display area 122.

  Further, when the use prosthesis information and the production information (other than the degree of satisfaction) are added as input (registration) information of the target prosthesis user, the production of the list display area 122 is performed as information output on the recommended prosthesis information output screen 120. Information and satisfaction information (prosthesis) and a first individual display area 124 are added. Further, when production information (satisfaction level) is added as input (registration) information of the target prosthesis user, satisfaction level information (manufacturer, prosthesis, etc.) in the list display area 122 is output as information on the recommended prosthesis information output screen 120. (Orthodontist) and a second individual display area 126 are added.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, as the information (data item) input as the artificial leg user information of the target artificial leg user increases, the information output on the recommended artificial leg information output screen 120 also increases. The value of recommended prosthesis information is increased. In addition, in this embodiment, in addition to this, as the information input as the prosthetic leg user information of the target prosthetic leg user increases, the functions available on the recommended prosthetic leg information output screen 120 (e.g., May be increased.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the ordering function of each prosthetic foot part constituting the prosthetic foot set may be implemented on the recommended prosthetic foot information output screen 120 displayed on the user terminal 20 such as the staff of the prosthetic manufacturing factory.

  The prosthetic limb information providing server 10 of the present embodiment described above can output recommended prosthetic limb information for a target prosthetic limb user based on prosthetic limb user information including information on a prosthetic limb used by another prosthetic limb user. Provision of appropriate information to the artificial leg user is supported.

  In the above-described embodiment, the stump information input through the screen displayed on the user terminal 20 is configured. However, in another embodiment of the present invention, at least a part of the stump information is Is automatically determined and set based on the image of the stump of the foot of the prosthetic limb user (an image captured by a camera or an image scanned by a 3D scanner). For example, when the image is provided to the server 10 via the user terminal 20, the server 10 analyzes the image and automatically determines at least a part (for example, the shape of the stump) of the stump information. Set.

  In the above-described embodiment, the behavior information input through the screen displayed on the user terminal 20 is configured to be received. However, in another embodiment of the present invention, at least a part of the behavior information includes the target prosthesis. It is automatically determined and set based on the output data of the user's biological sensor (for example, a triaxial acceleration sensor). For example, when the output data is provided to the server 10 via the user terminal 20, the server 10 analyzes the output data and automatically determines at least a part of the action information (for example, the average walking amount). And set.

  The processes and procedures described in this specification may be implemented by software, hardware, or any combination thereof other than those explicitly described. For example, the processes and procedures described in this specification are realized by mounting logic corresponding to the processes and procedures on a medium such as an integrated circuit, a volatile memory, a nonvolatile memory, or a magnetic disk. Further, the processes and procedures described in this specification can be implemented as a computer program corresponding to the processes and procedures, and can be executed by various computers.

  Even if it is stated that the processes and procedures described herein are performed by a single device, software, component, module, such processes or procedures can be performed by multiple devices, multiple software, multiple And / or multiple modules. Also, the software and hardware elements described herein may be implemented by integrating them into fewer components or decomposing them into more components.

  In this specification, a case where a component of the invention is described as one or a plurality, or a case where it is described without limitation to either the single or a plurality, and which should be separately understood in context Except for the above, the constituent element may be singular or plural.

10 Prosthesis information providing server 111 User information receiving unit 112 Recommended information output unit 15 Storage (information storage unit)
151 Prosthesis User Management Table 152 Prosthesis Manufacturing Management Table 153 Prosthesis Parts Management Table 20 User Terminal 40 Top Menu Screen 50 Physical Information Input Screen 60 Cutting Information Input Screen 70 Action Information Input Screen 80 Intermediate Menu Screen 90A, 90B Stump Information (1) Input Screen 100A, 100B Stump information (2) input screen 110 Stump information (3) input screen 120 Recommended prosthesis information output screen

Claims (11)

A device for providing information about a prosthesis,
An information storage unit that stores at least the prosthetic limb user information that is the prosthetic limb user information for each of the plurality of prosthetic limb users and includes use prosthetic limb information for the prosthetic limb to be used.
A user information receiving unit that receives an input of the prosthetic limb user information of a specific prosthetic limb user,
At least based on the prosthesis user information of the specific prosthesis user and the prosthesis user information of another prosthesis user stored in the information storage unit, a recommendation regarding a prosthesis recommended for the specific prosthesis user A recommended information output unit that outputs prosthetic information,
apparatus. The user information receiving unit is configured to register the received artificial leg user information of the specific artificial leg user received in the information storage unit,
The device of claim 1. The prosthetic leg user information, in addition to the use prosthetic information, includes physical information on physical characteristics, cutting information on the cutting mode of the foot, and behavior information on exercise habits,
The recommendation information output unit may include a condition that a value is input to each of the physical information, the cutting information, and the behavior information included in the prosthesis user information of the specific prosthesis user, and Configured to output prosthetic information,
3. The device according to claim 1 or 2. The prosthetic leg user information includes, in addition to the used prosthetic leg information, physical information on physical characteristics, cutting information on a cutting mode of the foot, behavior information on exercise habits, and stump information on a stump of the leg after cutting. And
The recommended information output unit needs to have a value input to each of the physical information, the cutting information, the behavior information, and the stump information included in the specific prosthetic user information of the specific prosthetic user. The condition is configured to output the recommended prosthesis information,
3. The device according to claim 1 or 2. The prosthetic leg user information is configured by a plurality of data items,
The recommended information output unit outputs the recommended prosthetic leg information having a higher value as the number of data items of which values are input among the plurality of data items constituting the prosthetic leg user information of the specific prosthetic leg user is higher. Is configured as
Apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 4. The recommendation information output unit outputs first recommended prosthetic leg information when a value is input to a first range of the plurality of data items constituting the prosthetic leg user information of the specific prosthetic leg user. When a value is input to a second range wider than the first range of the plurality of data items constituting the prosthetic leg user information of the specific prosthetic leg user information, the value is calculated based on the first recommended prosthetic leg information. Is also configured to output second recommended prosthesis information having a large amount of information.
The device of claim 5. The recommendation information output unit is based on at least the prosthesis user information of the specific prosthesis user and the prosthesis user information of the other prosthesis user, and based on at least the other prosthesis user similar to the specific prosthesis user. It is configured to specify a certain one or more similar users and output information on a prosthesis used by at least a part of the specified one or more similar users as at least a part of the recommended prosthetic information.
An apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6. The prosthesis user information includes production information on the production of the prosthesis to be used,
The recommended information output unit is configured to output the production information of a prosthesis used by at least a part of the specified one or more similar users as at least a part of the recommended prosthetic information,
The device of claim 7. The prosthetic leg user information includes stump information related to the stump of the foot after cutting,
The user information receiving unit is configured to receive an input of an image of a stump of a foot of the specific prosthetic leg user and determine at least a part of the stump information based on the image of the stump. ,
An apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The prosthetic leg user information includes behavior information on exercise habits,
The user information receiving unit is configured to receive input of output data of the biosensor of the specific prosthetic user, and to determine at least a part of the behavior information based on the output data of the biosensor.
Apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 9. A method for providing information about a prosthesis, performed by one or more computers accessible to an information storage unit that stores information,
The information storage unit is configured to store at least the prosthesis user information that is the prosthesis user information regarding each of the plurality of prosthesis users and includes use prosthesis information regarding the prosthesis to be used,
The method comprises:
Receiving an input of the prosthesis user information of a specific prosthesis user,
At least based on the prosthesis user information of the specific prosthesis user and the prosthesis user information of another prosthesis user stored in the information storage unit, a recommendation regarding a prosthesis recommended for the specific prosthesis user Outputting prosthetic information.
Method.

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