JP2021064417A - Information providing system, information providing method, and information providing program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information providing system, an information providing method, and an information providing program that search for information based on the degree of subjective evaluation desired by users and provide the information.SOLUTION: One aspect of the present invention is an information providing system in which a user terminal and a server are connected to each other via a network. The server includes an information storage unit that stores provision object information provided for the user terminal in association with a reference value in which subjective evaluation of efficacy of a drug is quantified. The user terminal includes a reception unit that receives an input of a search condition in which the subjective evaluation of efficacy of a drug desired by the user is quantified. In the system, the server receives the search condition that is received by the reception unit of the user terminal and transmitted via the network, searches the information storage unit for the provision object information associated with a reference value that matches or approximates the search condition and transmits the provision object information to the user terminal. The server stores a gap between a subjective reference value and a subjective evaluation value related to the drug.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to an information providing system, an information providing method, and an information providing program.

Information retrieval systems using networks such as the Internet have become indispensable in social activities and civil life. It is also considered to use this search system to provide information such as materials (ingredients) used for foods.

Patent Documents 1 to 12 disclose a system for searching for allergic components contained in foods and the like. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a product purchase processing method for appropriately calling attention to an intake amount. In this method, when a specific product containing an allergen is included in the product information to be purchased, information on the restriction on the intake of the specific product is output based on the information on the restriction on the intake of the allergen.

Further, in Patent Document 11, the content that determines the food or the ingredient of the food that is prohibited to be eaten in the religion that the user believes and transmits the content excluding the food or the ingredient of the food to the user terminal. The transmission method is disclosed.

Patent Documents 13 to 15 disclose a system for retrieving food material information from images. For example, Patent Document 13 discloses a photographing device that transmits a calorie intake and a contained component to a user by photographing a food with a digital camera.

Patent Documents 16 to 19 disclose a system for searching a store from food information. For example, Patent Document 18 discloses an information management system that provides consumers with information on the weight or composition ratio of food raw materials and information on the safety of raw materials. Further, Patent Document 19 discloses a sales store search system that easily and accurately provides sales store information of a product desired by a consumer.

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In a system that searches and provides information using a network such as the Internet, the user (user) inputs the search key for the desired information, and the server searches for information based on the search key sent by the user on the user side. Is responding to. In the search for such information, it may be desired to obtain information that matches not only an objective search key but also ambiguous conditions.

An object of the present invention is to provide an information providing system, an information providing method, and an information providing program that search and provide information based on the degree of subjective evaluation (preference) desired by the user.

In order to solve the above problems, one aspect of the present invention is an information providing system in which a user terminal and a server are connected via a network, and the server subjectively evaluates the information to be provided to the user terminal. The user terminal has an information storage unit that stores the information in association with a numerical reference value, and the user terminal has a reception unit that accepts an input of a preference set value that quantifies the subjective evaluation desired by the user. In this system, the server receives the preference setting value transmitted via the network at the reception unit of the user terminal, and stores the provision target information associated with the reference value that matches or approximates the preference setting value. Search from the department and send to the user terminal.

According to such a configuration, the information is searched by using the user's preference setting value received by the reception unit of the user terminal as a search key, and the matching provision target information is transmitted from the server to the user terminal. This makes it possible to search for information based on the subjective evaluation desired by the user.

In the above information providing system, the information storage unit of the server associates and stores the information to be provided with the contained material, the reception unit of the user terminal receives the designated material desired by the user, and the server receives the designated material desired by the user. Even if the reception unit receives the designated material and is transmitted via the network, the information storage unit searches for the information to be provided that is associated with the contained material that matches the designated material and sends it to the user terminal. Good. As a result, information is searched using the designated material desired by the user received at the reception unit of the user terminal as a search key, and the matching provided target information is transmitted from the server to the user terminal.

In the above information providing system, the server has a matching degree calculation unit that calculates the degree of matching between the preference set value and the reference value, and the user terminal provides information to be provided according to the matching degree calculated by the matching degree calculation unit. You may change the display mode of. As a result, the user terminal can intuitively grasp the degree of matching between the preference desired by the user and the reference value by changing the display mode.

In the above information providing system, the reception unit of the user terminal accepts the evaluation value obtained by quantifying the subjective evaluation of the user associated with the information to be provided, and the server receives the evaluation value at the reception unit of the user terminal and via the network. It may have a calculation unit that receives the transmitted evaluation value and calculates a modified reference value obtained by modifying the reference value from a plurality of evaluation values. As a result, the reference value is corrected based on the deviation between the preset reference value and the evaluation value by the user, which leads to improvement in search accuracy. In addition, it is possible to review the reference value by grasping the difference in sensation between the information providing side and the user from the deviation between the reference value and the evaluation value.

In the above information providing system, the information storage unit of the server associates and stores the information to be provided with the search image, the reception unit of the user terminal receives the search source image, and the server is the reception unit of the user terminal. Receives the search source image sent via the network, searches the information storage unit for the information to be provided that is associated with the search source image similar to the search source image, and sends it to the user terminal. May be good. As a result, an image search is performed using the search source image received by the reception unit of the user terminal as a search key, and the matching search image and the corresponding provision target information are transmitted from the server to the user terminal.

In the above information providing system, the information storage unit of the server stores the ingestion tendency relationship between the health degree of the food ingested by the user and the time series, and the user terminal has the first axis corresponding to the health degree and the time series. The intake tendency relationship may be displayed in a graph according to the corresponding second axis. As a result, the intake tendency relationship showing the relationship between the health degree of the ingested product and the time series is displayed in a graph, and the time series change of the health degree of the ingested product can be intuitively grasped.

One aspect of the present invention is an information providing method for transmitting and receiving information between a server and a user terminal via a network, in which the information storage unit of the server subjectively provides information to be provided to the user terminal. The process of storing the evaluation in association with the quantified reference value, the process of accepting the input of the preference set value quantifying the subjective evaluation desired by the user by the reception unit of the user terminal, and the reception of the user terminal. The server receives the preference setting value received by the unit and transmitted via the network, searches the information storage unit for the provision target information associated with the reference value that matches or approximates the preference setting value, and the user terminal from the server. It is provided with a process of transmitting to.

According to such a configuration, the information can be searched by using the user's preference setting value received by the reception unit of the user terminal as a search key, and the matching provision target information can be transmitted from the server to the user terminal. This makes it possible to search for information based on the subjective evaluation desired by the user.

One aspect of the present invention is an information providing program for transmitting and receiving information between a server and a user terminal via a network, and subjectively provides the information storage unit of the server with information to be provided to the user terminal. The process of storing the evaluation in association with the quantified reference value, the process of accepting the input of the preference set value in which the subjective evaluation desired by the user is quantified by the reception unit of the user terminal, and the reception of the user terminal. The server receives the preference setting value received by the unit and transmitted via the network, searches the information storage unit for the provision target information associated with the reference value that matches or approximates the preference setting value, and the user terminal from the server. Let the computer perform the process of sending to.

According to such a configuration, a program is realized in which information is searched using the user's preference setting value received by the reception unit of the user terminal as a search key, and matching provision target information is transmitted from the server to the user terminal. This makes it possible to search for information based on the subjective evaluation desired by the user.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information providing system, an information providing method, and an information providing program that search and provide information based on the degree of subjective evaluation (preference) desired by the user.

It is a schematic block diagram of the information provision system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a user terminal. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a server. It is a figure explaining the registration information about a user. It is a figure explaining the registration information about a user. (A) and (b) are diagrams for explaining registration information. It is a figure explaining the registration information of the information provider. It is a figure explaining the registration of the information to be provided. It is a figure explaining the registration of the information to be provided. It is a figure explaining the registration information of an ingredient. It is a figure explaining the registration information of subjective evaluation by a user. It is a flowchart which illustrates the registration operation. It is a figure which illustrates the flow of group registration. It is a flowchart which illustrates the search operation of a store and a menu. It is a flowchart which illustrates the image search operation. It is a flowchart which illustrates the evaluation operation. It is a flowchart which illustrates the display operation of the intake tendency graph. It is a flowchart which illustrates the SNS operation. It is a figure which shows the screen display example at the time of the registration operation by a store. It is a figure which shows the screen display example at the time of a registration operation by a user. It is a figure which shows the display example of the contraindicated foodstuff check such as an allergen. (A) and (b) are diagrams showing an example of screen display during a search operation. (A) and (b) are diagrams showing an example of screen display during a search operation. It is a figure which shows the screen display example of a taste condition. It is a figure which shows the screen display example of the search result. (A) and (b) are diagrams showing a display example on a map of a store. (A) and (b) are diagrams showing a screen display example in the case of performing a narrowing-down condition search. It is a figure which shows the image display example of the detailed information of a menu. It is a figure which shows the screen display example of the search memory. It is a figure which shows the screen display example at the time of performing an evaluation operation. (A) to (c) are diagrams for explaining the utilization of subjective evaluation. (A) and (b) are diagrams showing a screen display example of a meal diary. It is a figure explaining the SNS operation. It is a figure explaining the intake tendency graph. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen which selects the subjective search condition of a drug. (A) and (b) are diagrams showing an example of graphing the evaluation of pharmaceutical products. It is a figure which illustrates the evaluation input screen by a slider. It is a figure which shows the gap of the drug effect sensation. It is a flowchart which illustrates the group search operation. It is a schematic diagram which shows the example of a group search. It is a figure which shows the screen display example of the result of a group search. It is a figure which shows the display example on a map of the result of a group search.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same members are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description of the members once described will be omitted as appropriate.

(Configuration of information provision system)
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an information providing system according to the present embodiment.
The information providing system 1 includes a configuration in which a user terminal 100 and a server 200 are connected via a network N. Further, for example, a terminal 300 of a store, which is an information provider, is also connected to the network N. There may be a plurality of user terminals 100, servers 200, and terminals 300, respectively.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a user terminal.
As the user terminal 100, a PC (Personal Computer) or a mobile terminal (for example, a smart phone or a tablet terminal) is used. The user terminal 100 includes at least a receiving unit 101, a transmitting unit 102, a storage unit 103, an input unit 104, a display unit 105, a receiving unit 106, and a control unit 107.

The receiving unit 101 and the transmitting unit 102 communicate with the network N by wire or wirelessly. The receiving unit 101 receives the information transmitted from the server 200 via the network N. The transmission unit 102 transmits the search key, the request, and the like input by the user U using the input unit 104 to the server 200 via the network N. The receiving unit 101 and the transmitting unit 102 are also used when directly communicating between a plurality of user terminals 100. The storage unit 103 is, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or a semiconductor storage device (SSD (Solid State Drive) or the like).

The input unit 104 is, for example, a virtual input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, and a virtual keyboard. The display unit 105 is a display (monitor) or a projector, and displays data input by the user U in the input unit 104, or displays information transmitted from the server 200. The input unit 104 and the display unit 105 may be integrated as a device (for example, a wearable terminal). The reception unit 106 is a part that receives the information desired by the user U. The details of the reception unit 106 will be described later. The control unit 107 controls each unit of the user terminal 100.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a server.
The server 200 includes at least a receiving unit 201, a transmitting unit 202, an information storage unit 203, a search unit 204, a registration unit 205, a calculation unit 206, and a control unit 207.

The receiving unit 201 receives the search key, the request, and the like transmitted from the user terminal 100 via the network N. In addition, the receiving unit 201 receives the information transmitted from the terminal 300. The transmission unit 202 transmits (provides) information to the user terminal 100 and the terminal 300 via the network N.

The information storage unit 203 stores the information to be provided to the user terminal 100. The information to be provided is transmitted from the terminal 300 to the server 200 in advance. The information storage unit 203 stores, in addition to the information to be provided, registration information regarding the user U, registration information regarding the store, and the like.

The search unit 204 performs information retrieval processing using the search key transmitted from the user terminal 100. For example, the information corresponding to the search key is read out based on the degree of matching between the search key specified by the user U and the search key stored in the information storage unit 203. The read information is transmitted from the transmission unit 202 to the user terminal 100 that issued the search request via the network N.

The registration unit 205 performs registration processing such as information on the user U transmitted from the user terminal 100 and information on the store transmitted from the terminal 300. The registered information is stored in the information storage unit 203. The calculation unit 206 performs various statistical processes. The control unit 207 controls each unit of the server 200.

Each configuration of the server 200 does not necessarily have to be provided at one place, and may be distributed and arranged via the network N. The program executed by the server 200 may be stored in the information storage unit 203, may be distributed to the server 200 via the network N, or may be stored in the computer-readable storage medium RM. ..

(Registration information)
4 to 6 are diagrams for explaining registration information regarding the user.
4 and 5 are diagrams showing an example of user registration information, FIG. 6A is a diagram showing an example of registration information regarding a user's family, and FIG. 6B is an example of registration information regarding a group. It is a figure which shows.
The user U who participates in the information providing system 1 according to the present embodiment performs user registration in advance. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, in the registration information table T1, the user ID, name, e-mail address, gender, date of birth, family ID, group ID, address, telephone number, birthplace, language, height, etc. Weight, religion, allergen / contraindicated ingredients, etc. are registered.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6A, the family ID, the family information associated with the family ID (user ID, relationship, cohabitation classification, etc.) are registered in the table T2-F of the family registration information of the user U. Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, in the table T2-G of the group registration information of the user U, the host user ID is displayed as the user information associated with the group ID, the group name, and the group ID. Other user IDs and the like are registered. Registration information regarding the user U, family, and group is stored in the information storage unit 203 of the server 200. The registration items of the tables T1, T2-F, and T2-G are examples. Yes, and registration of information about family and groups is voluntary for User U.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the registration information of the information provider.
The information provider who participates in the information provision system 1 according to the present embodiment is registered as a provider in advance. Here, an example is shown in which a store that provides food and drink is a source of information. As shown in FIG. 7, in the registration information table T3, a store ID, a store name, a company name, an address, a URL of a store homepage, a restaurant genre, a store photo, an email address, and the like are registered. The registration information is stored in the information storage unit 203 of the server 200. The registered items in the table T3 are examples.

8 and 9 are diagrams illustrating registration of the information to be provided.
The information provider who participates in the information providing system 1 according to the present embodiment registers the information to be provided in advance in the server 200. As shown in FIG. 8, in the table T4 of the information to be provided, the menu ID, the store ID, the menu name, the genre, the menu photograph, the provision start date, and the provision end date are registered.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, a subjective evaluation (for example, taste evaluation) and a recipe on the store side are registered in the table T4. The subjective evaluation will be described later. Ingredient ID and amount are registered in the recipe. The registration information is stored in the information storage unit 203 of the server 200. The registered items in the table T4 are examples.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the registration information of the foodstuff.
In the food material information table T5, the food material name, seasonal flag, place of origin, processing place, purchase source, etc. are registered for each food material ID. The foodstuff ID and the amount are registered in the recipe items of the table T4 shown in FIG. 9, and are associated with each item of the foodstuff ID of the table T5 shown in FIG. The registration information is stored in the information storage unit 203 of the server 200. The registered items in the table T5 are examples.

Once the ingredient name and quantity are known, calories are calculated based on the food composition table (for example, the Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan). Therefore, the calories of the recipe, the amount of food components, and the like are automatically calculated based on the food name associated with the food ID of the table T5 and the amount of the table T4. That is, the calories are calculated by using the food composition table as master data and referring to this master data.

In addition, based on the food material name associated with the food material ID, it is determined whether or not the item is an allergy labeling target item. With regard to allergens, for example, it is possible to determine whether or not an ingredient corresponds to an allergen labeling target item by referring to the allergy labeling target item indicated by the Consumer Affairs Agency as master data.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating registration information for subjective evaluation by the user.
In the table T6 shown in FIG. 11, a menu ID, a user ID, a date, a user's subjective evaluation (for example, taste evaluation) and the like are registered. The registration information is stored in the information storage unit 203 of the server 200. The registered items in the table T6 are examples.

Here, the subjective evaluation is a numerical value of how people perceive it by their senses (five senses). For example, the taste evaluations such as "strong / light taste", "spicy / sweet", "strong / weak saltiness", and "heavy / light taste" are numerically evaluated. expressed. The evaluation may be one type or a plurality of types. In this embodiment, each evaluation is represented by a numerical value of 0 to 100. Two types of numerical values in the evaluation can be represented by the x-axis and the y-axis, and can be represented as (x, y) coordinates, or three or more kinds of numerical values can be represented in multiple dimensions.

The evaluation on the store side (subjective reference value) is the subjective evaluation on the side of the store that provides the menu (for example, the taste evaluation (1), (2), ... Of the table T4), and the evaluation on the user U side (subjective). The evaluation value) is a subjective evaluation shown as an impression of the user U when actually eating the menu (for example, taste evaluation (1), (2), ... Of the table T6).

The information providing system 1 according to the present embodiment receives the input of the preference set value obtained by quantifying the subjective evaluation desired by the user U at the reception unit 106 of the user terminal 100. The server 200 receives the preference setting value transmitted via the network N by the reception unit 106 of the user terminal 100, receives the preference setting value, and receives a reference value that matches or approximates the preference setting value (store side shown in FIG. 10). The subjective reference value) is searched by the search unit 204, and the provided target information (menu or the like) associated with the searched reference value is read from the information storage unit 203 and transmitted to the user terminal 100. As a result, the user U can search for information such as a menu that matches the desired subjective evaluation (preference setting value).

(Operation of information providing system: Method)
Next, the operation (information providing method) of the information providing system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

(Registration operation)
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating the registration operation.
First, the registration operation using the terminal 300 of the store will be described.
First, the login process is performed (step S101). That is, the login process is performed on the server 200 using the terminal 300 of the store. If it is not registered, newly register it and log in to the server 200.

The server 200 receives a login request from the terminal 300 of the store and determines whether or not login is possible (step S102). If you can log in, you will be logged in.

Next, the information to be provided is registered (step S103). The store terminal 300 registers the store-side information shown in FIGS. 7 to 10 with respect to the server 200. This information is stored in the information storage unit 203 of the server 200 (step S104).

Next, the registration operation using the user terminal 100 will be described.
First, the login process is performed (step S111). That is, the user U performs the login process using the user terminal 100. If it is not registered, newly register it and log in to the server 200.

The server 200 receives a login request from the user terminal 100 and determines whether or not login is possible (step S112). If you can log in, you will be logged in.

Next, the user information is registered by the user terminal 100 (step S113). The user U registers information about the user U shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 from the user terminal 100 to the server 200. This information is stored in the information storage unit 203 of the server 200.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating the flow of group registration.
For example, when trying to form a group by a plurality of users U1 to U3, a pre-registered user sponsors and creates the group. For example, when the user U1 who is a registered user is hosted, the user U1 acquires the group ID. The group ID is registered for each user ID in the same manner as the procedure for registering user information (see Table T1 in FIG. 4). It is also possible to register a plurality of group IDs for one user ID.

To join this group, the user ID is registered in the table T2-G shown in FIG. 6 (b). The user ID may be registered in the group ID by logging in to the host user U1 or by logging in to the user U2 who has already been registered as an individual. The user U3 who is not registered as an individual is logged in by the host user U1. User U3 can also register as an individual after being registered in the group. The flow of group registration is the same for family registration.

(Search operation)
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating the search operation of the store and the menu.
First, the user U performs a login process by the user terminal 100 (step S201). The server 200 receives a login request from the user terminal 100 and determines whether or not login is possible (step S202). If you can log in, you will be logged in.

Next, the reception unit 106 of the user terminal 100 receives the search condition input by the user U (step S203). In the present embodiment, the search condition includes a preference setting value that quantifies the subjective evaluation desired by the user U. For example, a value (preference setting value) indicated along the axis for taste preference is input from the input unit 104. The preference setting value may be represented by a plurality of axes (for example, x-axis and y-axis). In the present embodiment, the preference set value is specified as the (x, y) coordinates.

In accepting search conditions, in addition to preference setting values, objective search conditions may be accepted. Then, the transmission unit 102 of the user terminal 100 transmits various search conditions received by the reception unit 106 to the server 200 via the network N (step S204).

The receiving unit 201 of the server 200 receives the search condition transmitted from the user terminal 100 via the network N (step S205). Then, the search unit 204 of the server 200 executes the search (step S206). In the search unit 204, the provision target information (for example, store information, menu information, and its menu) associated with a reference value (subjective reference value on the store side) that matches or approximates the preference setting value transmitted from the user terminal 100 is used. Ingredients, allergy information, etc.) are searched from the information storage unit 203.

Then, the server 200 transmits the result searched by the search unit 204 from the transmission unit 202 to the user terminal 100 via the network N (step S207).

The receiving unit 101 of the user terminal 100 receives the search result transmitted from the server 200 (step S208), and displays the search result on the display unit 105 (step S209). As a result, the user U can obtain information on the store or menu associated with the reference value that matches or approximates the preference set value.

(Image search operation)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an image search operation.
First, the user U performs a login process by the user terminal 100 (step S301). The server 200 receives a login request from the user terminal 100 and determines whether or not login is possible (step S302). If you can log in, you will be logged in.

Next, the reception unit 106 of the user terminal 100 receives the search source image input by the user U (step S303). For example, an image of a store menu or an image of a provided meal is taken in, and the image is used as a search source image. Further, an image acquired from the Internet or the like before entering the store (outside the store) may be used as the search source image.

Then, the transmission unit 102 of the user terminal 100 transmits the search source image received by the reception unit 106 to the server 200 via the network N (step S304).

The receiving unit 201 of the server 200 receives the search source image transmitted from the user terminal 100 via the network N (step S305). Then, the search unit 204 of the server 200 executes the search (step S306). The search unit 204 determines the similarity between the search source image transmitted from the user terminal 100 and the pre-registered search image, and provides a provision target associated with the search image determined to be similar. Information (for example, food ingredient information, allergy information, etc.) is searched from the information storage unit 203.

Then, the server 200 transmits the result searched by the search unit 204 from the transmission unit 202 to the user terminal 100 via the network N (step S307).

The receiving unit 101 of the user terminal 100 receives the search result transmitted from the server 200 (step S308), and displays the search result on the display unit 105 (step S309). As a result, the user U can obtain the matching search image and the corresponding provision target information by the image search using the search source image as the search key.

For example, the user U captures an image of a meal served at a store with a camera and transmits it to the server 200. As a result, the user terminal 100 can refer to the food material information and allergy information related to the meal from the result of the image search using the image of the meal as the search key.

Next, the user terminal 100 determines whether or not to record a diary (step S310). When the reception unit 106 of the user terminal 100 receives an instruction from the user U to record a diary, the server 200 stores the information based on the search result transmitted to the user U in the information storage unit 203 in association with the date and time. Perform processing.

For example, the image of the meal taken in by the user U and the food material information searched from the image are stored in the server 200 in association with the date and time. As an example, the image of the meal, the calorie intake of the menu, and the amount of food (the amount of protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamin, mineral, etc.) are stored in association with the date and time. Then, by accumulating this, for example, it is possible to grasp the daily intake and calorie intake, and to display the difference between the intake amount and calorie intake and the target value.

(Evaluation operation)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating the evaluation operation.
First, the user U performs a login process by the user terminal 100 (step S401). The server 200 receives a login request from the user terminal 100 and determines whether or not login is possible (step S402). If you can log in, you will be logged in.

Next, the reception unit 106 of the user terminal 100 receives the evaluation value input by the user U (step S403). In the present embodiment, for example, the user U inputs the subjective evaluation of the meal provided at the store, and the reception unit 106 accepts it.

Then, the transmission unit 102 of the user terminal 100 transmits the evaluation value received by the reception unit 106 to the server 200 via the network N (step S404).

The receiving unit 201 of the server 200 receives the evaluation value transmitted from the user terminal 100 via the network N (step S405) and stores it in the information storage unit 203 (step S406). After that, the calculation unit 206 of the server 200 calculates a modified reference value obtained by modifying the reference value from the accumulated evaluation values of the user U (step S407). Then, the server 200 registers the modified reference value as a new reference value in the information storage unit 203 (step S408).

As a result, the reference value is corrected based on the deviation between the reference value set in advance as the subjective evaluation on the store side and the evaluation value by the user U. That is, the discrepancy between the subjective evaluation on the store side and the subjective evaluation on the user U is reduced, and the search accuracy is improved by the search based on the new reference value.

(Ingestion tendency graph display operation)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating the display operation of the intake tendency graph.
First, the user U performs a login process by the user terminal 100 (step S501). The server 200 receives a login request from the user terminal 100 and determines whether or not login is possible (step S502). If you can log in, you will be logged in.

Next, the reception unit 106 of the user terminal 100 accepts the intake tendency display instructed by the user U (step S503). Next, the transmission unit 102 of the user terminal 100 transmits the intake tendency display instruction received by the reception unit 106 to the server 200 via the network N (step S504).

The receiving unit 201 of the server 200 receives the intake tendency display instruction transmitted from the user terminal 100 via the network N (step S505), and reads out the intake tendency information of the user U from the information storage unit 203 (step S506). ). The ingestion tendency information is information showing the relationship between the health degree of the ingested product by the user U and the time series.

Then, the transmission unit 202 of the server 200 transmits the intake tendency information read from the information storage unit 203 to the user terminal 100 via the network N (step S507).

The receiving unit 101 of the user terminal 100 receives the intake tendency information transmitted from the server 200 (step S508) and displays it as a graph on the display unit 105 (step S509). In this graph display, for example, the degree of health of the food ingested by the user U (processed food-health food-functional food-pharmaceutical product, etc.) is on the horizontal axis, and the time spent is on the vertical axis. The user U can refer to the ingestion tendency relationship showing the relationship between the health degree of the ingested food and the time series in a graph display, and can intuitively grasp the time series change of the health degree of the ingested food. Will be.

(SNS operation)
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an SNS (Social Networking Service) operation.
First, the user U1 performs a login process by the user terminal 100A (step S601). The server 200 receives a login request from the user terminal 100A and determines whether or not login is possible (step S602). If you can log in, you will be logged in.

Next, the user terminal 100A performs a search process according to the search conditions desired by the user U1 (step S603), and the server 200 performs a search process (step S604). This search process is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

Next, the user terminal 100A performs an evaluation process on the search result (step S605), and the server 200 performs an evaluation registration process (step S606). This evaluation process is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

Next, the referral process is performed from the user terminal 100A (step S607). Specifically, for example, when a user U1 subjectively evaluates a store and a menu searched by the user U1 and wants to introduce the store and the menu to another user U2, the user U1 introduces the store and the menu from the user terminal 100A. Send a recommended introduction to the user terminal 100B of. Recommended referrals can be sent via short-range wireless communication.

When the recommended introduction is received by the receiving unit 101 of the user terminal 100B of the user U2 who received the introduction (step S611) and the menu of the introduced store is ordered, the user U2 re-evaluates (step S612). The subjective evaluation performed by the introduced user U2 is transmitted to the server 200, and the server 200 performs a re-evaluation registration process (step S613).

After that, the server 200 transmits the status to the referral source user terminal 100A and the referral destination user terminal 100B, respectively. Each user terminal 100A and 100B receives the status sent from the server 200 (step S614, step S615). This status includes incentives such as referral points, stages, and discounts. For example, if you give a good evaluation to a store or menu, introduce another user, and that user gives a good re-evaluation to the store or menu, give points to both users or raise the stage. Give them a discount or give them a discount. Such incentives will expand the circle of introductions and bring benefits not only to users but also to stores.

(Screen display example)
Next, a specific example of the operation (information providing method) of the information providing system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to a screen display example. Here, an operation of searching and providing information on restaurants and menus will be described as a specific example.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of screen display during a registration operation by a store.
The screen display example shown in FIG. 19 is displayed on the terminal 300 of the store in the registration process (step S103) of the provision target information in the flowchart of the registration operation shown in FIG.

On the registration screen G1 of the information to be provided, menu photos, menu names, translations such as English and Chinese, subjective evaluation (taste score) on the store side, materials, mass, allergens, calories, production areas, vegetarians and Information on religious restrictions can be registered. By logging in to the server 200 and performing the registration process, each store displays a list of information to be provided as shown in FIG.

In addition, the system may automatically judge from other input items such as translation display, allergen judgment, vegetarian, religious restrictions, etc. and provide input support. For example, for allergens, it may be displayed whether or not they are automatically included from the food ingredient name based on, for example, the allergy labeling target item indicated by the Consumer Affairs Agency. In addition, the calories may be automatically calculated and displayed from the ingredients and the amount. Each of these registered items can be a search target item.

The information registered on the registration screen G1 is stored in the information storage unit 203 of the server 200 as the table T3 shown in FIG. 7 and the table T4 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display during a registration operation by the user.
The screen display example shown in FIG. 20 is displayed on the display unit 105 of the user terminal 100 in the user information registration process (step S113) in the flowchart of the registration operation shown in FIG.

On the user information registration screen G2, input items of the user U's name, e-mail address, and language are displayed as basic information. In addition, although not shown, input items such as address, gender, date of birth, weight, height, and availability of current location (captured by GPS) are also displayed as other basic information by switching tabs and pages.

Further, on the user information registration screen G2, an image G21 for checking allergens and contraindicated foodstuffs is displayed.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a display example of a check for contraindicated foodstuffs such as allergens.
In this screen display example, icons of allergens and contraindicated foodstuffs are displayed as the image G21, and the foodstuffs can be understood by the design regardless of the language. User U selects the icon of the foodstuff to be specified from the foodstuff icons shown in FIG. 20 by touching the screen. As a result, as shown in FIG. 21, the display of the icon of the designated food material changes. By displaying the list with icons and marks, it is possible to easily grasp which ingredient is "NG" or "OK".

The information registered on the registration screen G2 is stored in the information storage unit 203 of the server 200 as the table T1 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 and the table T2 shown in FIG.

22 to 23 are diagrams showing an example of screen display during a search operation.
FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a screen display example of the taste condition.
The screen display example shown in FIGS. 22 to 23 is displayed on the display unit 105 of the user terminal 100 in the search condition acceptance process (step S203) in the flowchart of the search operation shown in FIG.

When the user U selects the input of the search condition by the user terminal 100, the screen G3 as shown in FIG. 22A is displayed. Here, a map around the current location and an icon for selecting ingredients are displayed. At this time, the icons of allergens and contraindicated foodstuffs registered in advance by the user U are displayed in a manner different from the icons of the foodstuffs not registered. When you touch the icon of the food you want to search, it will be displayed in a different mode (color coding, etc.) from the one you have not selected. FIG. 22B shows an example of screen display in the selected state (image G31). A corresponding mark is added above the icon of the foodstuff for which "OK" and "NG" are selected. At this time, the icon of the foodstuff registered as an allergen or a contraindicated foodstuff may not be selected.

Next, as shown in the screen display example shown in FIG. 23A, the screen G4 for selecting a favorite condition such as a cooking genre is displayed. For example, as genres, there are icons such as Japanese food (Japanese), Western food (Western), Chinese food (Chinese food), Asia (A), Italian food (Italy), and icons such as rice, noodles, bread, meat, fish, vegetables, and sake. It will be displayed and the screen will be displayed so that you can select the one you like. The user U selects a favorite one from these icons and selects "OK" or "NG".

Next, the screen G5 for selecting the taste condition shown in FIG. 23 (b) is displayed. The taste condition corresponds to a preference setting value that quantifies the subjective evaluation desired by the user U. In this example, the two-axis graph G51 allows the display to select two types of tastes, "dark / light" in taste and "heavy (gutsuri) / light (light)" in response to eating.

As shown in FIG. 24, the index icon A1 indicating an example of the taste of a general food may be displayed on the graph G51 of the taste condition. For example, the index icon A1 of the hamburger is displayed, and in the case of the hamburger, the strength of the taste and the response to eating are displayed on the graph G51. The general food corresponding to the index icon A1 shown in the graph G51 of the taste condition may be changed depending on the address (residential area) and nationality of the user U, or may be changed according to the selection of the user U. It may be.

The user U selects a favorite taste with reference to the position of the index icon A1 on the graph G51. For example, by sliding the selection mark (for example, a triangle mark) P1 on the graph display of the screen while touching it, the selection mark P1 is moved to a desired position on the graph G51.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of screen display of search results.
The screen display example shown in FIG. 25 is displayed on the display unit 105 of the user terminal 100 in the search result display process (step S209) in the flowchart of the search operation shown in FIG.

When the server 200 performs a search based on the search conditions previously input by the user U, the user terminal 100 has a photograph of a menu that matches or approximates the search conditions and a map of the store that provides the menu. Display is performed (screen G6). When user U specifies, for example, a search condition excluding a predetermined allergen ingredient (“NG”), a photograph of a menu that does not use this allergen ingredient and a display on a map of a store that handles the menu are displayed in the search result. Is displayed on the screen.

26 (a) and 26 (b) are diagrams showing a display example on a map of a store.
FIG. 26A is a display example of the wide area map MP1, and FIG. 26B is a display example of the detailed area map MP2.
In these screen display examples, the display mode is changed according to the degree of matching of the search for the taste condition (preference) specified by the user U. For example, even if the mark M on the map showing the stores hit by the same search condition is displayed as a red circle Ma when the matching degree is higher than the predetermined value, and is displayed as a blue circle when the matching degree is less than the predetermined value. It is displayed in Mb. The display mode is not limited to color coding, but the degree of matching may be indicated in other modes such as changing the size and shape of the mark M.

The matching degree of such a search is performed by the matching degree calculation unit included in the calculation unit 206 of the server 200. The matching degree calculation unit calculates the matching degree between the taste condition specified by the user U and the subjective reference value on the store side. Since the taste condition and the subjective reference value are indicated by the (x, y) coordinates, respectively, the degree of matching is calculated based on the distance between these (x, y) coordinates. As a result, the user U can intuitively grasp how much the store handles the menu that matches the desired taste condition by changing the display mode.

27 (a) and 27 (b) are diagrams showing an example of screen display when a narrowing condition search is performed.
For convenience of explanation, FIG. 27A shows an example of a screen for inputting narrowing search conditions outside the screen G7, but is actually shown inside the screen G7.

When performing a narrowing search, a box B1 for inputting a narrowing condition as shown in FIG. 27A is displayed, and the user U inputs a desired narrowing condition in the box B1. For example, food condition, price condition, calorie range, geographical condition, etc.

When this narrowing condition is input and the search is performed again, as shown in FIG. 27 (b), a picture of the menu matching the narrowed condition and a display on the map of the store handling the menu are displayed on the screen. (Screen G8). At this time, if the photograph displayed in the previous search result or the display on the map of the store is grayed out and left, it is possible to easily grasp that the result is the result of the narrowed search.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an image display example of detailed information of the menu.
For convenience of explanation, the detailed information of the menu is shown outside the screen G9 in FIG. 28, but is actually shown inside the screen G9.

When the user U selects (tap) a picture of the menu on the screen G9, the image G91 of the detailed information of the menu is displayed. The image G91 of the detailed information includes information on the content of foodstuffs, information on nutritional components such as calories, and the like. As a result, the user U can obtain the details of the menu. Further, although not shown, information on the store handling the menu (address, telephone number, Web address, nearest station, distance from the current location, time to arrival, etc.) may be displayed together with the detailed information of the menu.

The user U can perform a search under desired conditions, and when a search result that matches the conditions is obtained, can give an instruction to store the search result. For example, touch (for example, long press) a photo of a plurality of menus displayed as a search result that you want to memorize. This will bring up a popup where you choose to add it to the list. The list may be stored in the user terminal 100 or the server 200.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a screen display example of the search memory.
FIG. 29 shows an example of the menu list screen G10 stored in the user terminal 100.
For convenience of explanation, the image G101 of the detailed information of the menu is shown outside the screen G10 in FIG. 29, but is actually shown inside the screen G10.

As shown in FIG. 29, by registering a favorite search result in the list, the search result can be referred to later without performing a search again. Further, when a photograph of the menu displayed on the screen G10 of this list is selected (tapped), the image G101 of the detailed information of the menu is displayed.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an example of screen display when performing an evaluation operation.
The screen display example shown in FIG. 30 is displayed on the display unit 105 of the user terminal 100 in the evaluation value acceptance process (step S403) in the flowchart of the evaluation operation shown in FIG.

User U can make a subjective evaluation after having a meal on the menu displayed in the search result. As in the display example of the screen G11 shown in FIG. 30, the taste graph G111 corresponding to the menu is displayed at the time of evaluation. The user U uses the display of the graph G111 to show a subjective evaluation after actually eating. In the subjective evaluation, the selection mark P2 is moved to a desired position on the graph G111 by sliding the selection mark P2 on the graph G111 while touching it. The display of the graph G111 may indicate the taste condition at the time of searching (selection mark P1). It is possible to obtain the difference between the taste condition at the time of searching and the evaluation as an impression after actually eating.

31 (a) to 31 (c) are diagrams illustrating the utilization of subjective evaluation. When the data is searched by the user U and subjectively evaluated after actually eating, this data is accumulated in the information storage unit 203 of the server 200. The store side can analyze the difference from the subjective reference value on the store side by using the accumulated subjective evaluation information of the user U.

The image of the graph G112 as shown in FIG. 31A is displayed on the terminal 300 of the store. The graph G111 shows a selection mark P1 for the taste condition specified by the user U in the search condition, a selection mark P2 indicating the value of the taste evaluated after eating, and a mark P3 indicating the subjective reference value of the store.

The subjective reference value registered by the store side displayed by the mark P3 of the graph G112 is a value registered as the “taste score” shown in FIG. 19 in the information registration on the store side. When registering information on the store side, the graph display similar to Fig. 31 shows the "dark / light" value of the taste assumed by the store side and the "heavy (gutsuri) / light (light)" value of the eating response. The value and the position on the graph are specified. The position on this graph is registered as the subjective reference value (store) shown in FIG. 9 as the (x, y) coordinates, and this subjective reference value is assumed as the value assumed by the store side shown in FIG. 31 (a). Is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 31 (b), the distance D1 between the search condition (selection mark P1) of the user U and the postprandial evaluation (selection mark P2) and the subjective reference value (mark P3) of the store are displayed on the terminal 300 of the store. The distance D2 between the user U and the postprandial evaluation value (selection mark P2) of the user U may be indicated. This distance D1 can be regarded as a feeling of satisfaction by the user U. Further, the distance D2 can be regarded as a taste gap between the store and the user. The longer the distance D2, the larger the gap between the subjective taste of the store and the taste actually felt by the user U. The store can refer to the distances D1 and D2 as a reference for seasoning the menu in the future.

As shown in FIG. 31 (c), when the evaluation values of the user U are accumulated, a group of evaluation values of the user U (a group of selection marks P2) can be obtained. When the evaluation values of the user U are accumulated in this way, the calculation unit 206 of the server 200 calculates a correction reference value for correcting the subjective reference value (mark P3) on the store side from the plurality of evaluation values of the user U. It may be (step S407 of FIG. 16). For example, when the distance D2 exceeds a certain value, the average value or the maximum value of the group of selection marks P2 is used as the correction reference value. Further, the distance D2 may be shortened (for example, half) to be used as the correction reference value, or the correction reference value may be obtained using a predetermined calculation formula.

Further, when the correction reference value is calculated, the terminal 300 of the store may be notified that the correction reference value has been calculated, or the correction reference value may be updated and registered as a new subjective reference value on the store side. You may. This leads to an improvement in search accuracy when the user U next performs a search.

In addition, on the store side, the distance D2 between the subjective reference value (mark P3) on the store side and the postprandial evaluation value (selection mark P2) of the user U can be used as a reference for seasoning the menu to be provided in the future and changing the recipe. it can. That is, the distance D2 is a gap between the taste considered by the store side and the taste sensation of the user U who ate it. Therefore, with reference to this gap, it can be used as a reference when making changes such as seasoning in the future.

32 (a) and 32 (b) are diagrams showing an example of screen display of a meal diary.
The screen display example shown in FIG. 32 is an example in which the information recorded in the diary recording process (steps S310 to S311) in the flowchart of the image search operation shown in FIG. 15 is displayed on the display unit 105 of the user terminal 100.

When the user U eats at a store, the image (photograph) of the captured meal and the food material information searched from the image are stored in the server 200 in association with the date and time. When the stored information is read out, the screen G12 as shown in FIG. 32A is displayed. In the example of this screen G12, a picture of the meal (a picture of the meal actually ordered by the user U) and a date and time are displayed. In addition, a graph G121 showing the calorie intake of the menu and the amount of foodstuff (amount of protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamin, mineral, etc.) is displayed.

FIG. 32 (b) shows an enlarged view of the graph G121. By accumulating menu searches and records, for example, daily calorie intake and nutrient intake can be grasped. A photograph of a meal is displayed as an icon A12 on the graph G121, and for example, it is possible to easily grasp what was eaten at which timing of the day (time series of the day such as morning, noon, and night). ..

In addition, the daily target calorie intake and nutrient intake may be set as 100%, and the amount of intake up to now and the rest up to the target value may be displayed in a graph. If it exceeds 100%, the excess may be displayed as a graph. This makes it possible to visually grasp the excess or deficiency of each item. The aggregation period shown in the graph G121 may be other than one day. When the user U sets a desired period, the graph G121 aggregated in that period is displayed. Further, for 100% of the intake, a standard value calculated from initial information (for example, gender, age, physical characteristics, etc.) may be used, a value considering dietary restrictions may be used, or an athlete. You may use the value considering the diet such as. Further, the user U may appropriately set an arbitrary value.

FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating the SNS operation.
First, the user U (A) searches the menu and the store using the information providing system 1 according to the present embodiment. When the user U (A) adds, for example, "Yummy" which means "delicious, nice" to the menu, the user terminal 100 notifies the store terminal 300 via the server 200 to that effect.

Next, the recommended introduction of the menu with "Yummy" is transmitted from the user terminal 100 of the user U (A) to the user terminal 100 of the user U (B) by short-range wireless communication (Bluetooth: registered trademark) or the like. User U (B) saves the sent recommendation referral.

Next, the user U (B) who receives the recommended introduction visits a store that handles the recommended menu, and adds, for example, "Love" which means "like" as the impression of the store. When "Love" is added, the user terminal 100 of the user U (B) notifies the terminal 300 of the store via the server 200 to that effect.

Next, when the user U (B) orders and eats the recommended menu and adds, for example, "Yummy" which means "delicious, nice", the user terminal 100 is transferred to the store terminal 300 via the server 200. You will be notified to that effect.

As a result, the store notifies the user terminal 100 of the user U (B), for example, "Thank you" meaning "thank you", and the user terminal of the user U (A) with "Yummy" added first. For example, double "Thank you" is notified to 100.

When "Thank you" or double "Thank you" is notified, the statuses of user U (A) and user U (B) are updated. The status is, for example, the number with "Yummy", the number with "Love", and the number with "Thank you". User U (A) and User U (B) can receive incentives from the store by this status. On the other hand, the store can grasp the evaluation of the menu by the number of receiving "Yummy", and can grasp the evaluation of the store by the number of receiving "Love". The server 200 may publish the evaluations of menus and stores in the order of ranking.

FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating an intake tendency graph.
The example of the intake tendency graph G131 shown in FIG. 34 is an example of the screen displayed on the display unit 105 of the user terminal 100 in the graph display (step S509) in the flowchart of the display operation of the intake tendency graph shown in FIG.

In the intake tendency graph G131, the horizontal axis shows the degree of health of the thing ingested by the user U, and the vertical axis shows the time spent by the user U. The degree of health on the horizontal axis indicates the degree of health of the ingested foods such as processed foods, health foods, functional foods, and pharmaceuticals (including health foods). The left side of the horizontal axis is lower in health, and the right side is higher in health. The degree of health indicated by this horizontal axis may be based on the labeling of the functionality of the food specified by the Consumer Affairs Agency. For example, foods with functional claims, foods with nutritional function, and foods for specified health use are represented in this order from the side with low health to the side with high health on the horizontal axis. The time on the vertical axis corresponds to the age of the user U. For example, the time axis from before the birth of the user U (for example, the mother of the user U before pregnancy, during pregnancy, infant, growth period, adult, elderly person).

By using the information providing system 1 according to the present embodiment by the user U and continuing to record the meal diary as shown in FIG. 32, the transition of the health level of the ingested food can be changed along the time axis of the lifetime. You will be able to grasp.

By applying the information providing system 1 and the information providing method according to the present embodiment to the search, evaluation, meal diary, and SNS of menus and stores, it is possible to perform a search based on subjective tastes and conditions. It is possible to obtain new search results not only from the conditions set by the store but also from subjective viewpoints such as evaluation, reputation, and preference among users.

(Other application examples)
The information providing system 1 and the information providing method according to the present embodiment can be applied to other than foods. For example, it can be applied as a search system based on the subjective evaluation of pharmaceutical products.
When applied to the search for a drug, the information storage unit 203 of the server 200 has the display items (name, classification, weight, volume, active ingredient and its amount, usage, dosage, usage and handling precautions) of the drug. , Serial number or serial code, expiration date, etc.) is registered.
Further, as a subjective evaluation, a reference value of efficacy and effectiveness and an evaluation value by user U are registered.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for selecting subjective search conditions for pharmaceutical products.
As shown in FIG. 35, the subjective search condition allows the efficacy of the drug to be selected on the graph G141. As an example, a two-axis graph G141 showing the effect (not sleepy / sleepy) on the horizontal axis and the effectiveness (slow / rapid) on the vertical axis is displayed so that subjective conditions can be set on this graph G141. It has become. In the graph G141 of the efficacy condition, an index icon A141 indicating an example of efficacy for a general drug (reference drug) may be displayed. The index icon A141 may be changed depending on the type of drug to be searched (effect site, efficacy symptom, etc.), or may be changed according to the selection of the user U.

The user (patient) U selects the subjective search condition of the effect with reference to the position of the index icon A141 on the graph G141. For example, by sliding the selection mark (for example, a triangle mark) P4 displayed on the graph G141 on the screen while touching it, the selection mark P4 is moved to a desired position on the graph G141.

By selecting and performing a search by selecting such subjective search conditions, it is possible to search for drugs that correspond not only to the conditions set by the drug provider but also to the desired efficacy of the user U. ..

In the above, an example of selecting a preference by displaying a graph with two axes of side effects such as sleepiness and effectiveness is shown, but other side effects, ease of drinking, taste (for example, bitterness), cost performance, etc. are also shown. An axis indicating subjectivity may be used.

In addition, the user U may make a subjective evaluation of the actually used drug. The evaluation is performed by selecting the usability of the user U in the display of the graph G141 similar to the above. By accumulating the evaluation of the user U, the drug provider can obtain the data of the subjective evaluation of the user U, and also obtain the data of the gap between the evaluation predicted by the user U and the evaluation of the user U. Can be done.

36 (a) and 36 (b) are diagrams showing an example of graphing the evaluation of pharmaceutical products.
FIG. 36 (a) shows the patient's self-assessment, and FIG. 36 (b) shows the physician's or pharmaceutical manufacturer's assessment. In each figure, the horizontal axis is the number of medications (or hospital visits).

As shown in FIG. 36 (a), after using the prescribed drug, the patient subjectively evaluates the effect (effective / ineffective) and the degree of recovery (discomfort / comfort) of the drug. For this evaluation, as in the screen example (screen G14) shown in FIG. 37, the subjective evaluation may be set by the slider SL. The slider SL may be set for each day. These evaluations according to the number of doses are visualized by graphs G151 and G152 as shown in FIG. 36 (a).

On the other hand, doctors or pharmaceutical manufacturers have data (curative tendency) of changes in drug efficacy and treatment level according to the number of doses from clinical trials and clinical results, in addition to the subjective evaluation of patients (Fig.). 36 (b), see graphs G161 and G162).

Here, the patient may be aware that the mentality has been cured in advance by seeing a doctor or taking medication, and may stop the continuous medication in the middle. From the doctor's point of view, it is not completely cured physically, so it is a prerequisite for treatment to take all the medicines.

Therefore, it is possible to give advice to the patient from the gap between the subjective evaluation of the individual patient and the healing tendency of the doctor (pharmaceutical manufacturer).

FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a gap in drug efficacy sensation.
That is, the graph G171 shown in FIG. 38 is a superposition of the graph G151 shown in FIG. 36 (a) and the graph G161 shown in FIG. 36 (b). Further, the graph G172 shown in FIG. 38 is a superposition of the graph G152 shown in FIG. 36 (a) and the graph G162 shown in FIG. 36 (b). Such graphs G171 and G172 make it easy to grasp the gap between the patient's sensation and the data held by the doctor (pharmaceutical manufacturer).

(Example of application in a group)
The information providing system 1 and the information providing method according to the present embodiment can also perform a search (group search) by a plurality of users (for example, a plurality of users in a group).
FIG. 39 is a flowchart illustrating the group search operation.
For convenience of explanation, an example of group search for user terminals 100A to 100C is shown here.
First, login processing is performed on the user terminals 100A to 100C (steps S701 to S704).

Next, each of the user terminals 100A to 100C accepts the search condition and transmits the search condition to the server 200 (steps S705 to S710). FIG. 40 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a search screen by each user terminal. Each user inputs a favorite condition or a subjective condition (preference setting value) on the search condition specification screen of each user terminal 100A to 100C, and transmits the favorite condition to the server 200.

The receiving unit 201 of the server 200 receives the search conditions transmitted from the user terminals 100A to 100C via the network N (step S711). Then, the search unit 204 of the server 200 executes the search (step S712).

Here, in the group search, the search unit 204 of the server 200 adopts the most frequent one by calculating the frequency of the and search of each search condition transmitted from each user terminal 100A to 100C and the frequency of the search condition for each item. Perform a search. The search method is not limited to this.

Next, the server 200 transmits the result searched by the search unit 204 from the transmission unit 202 to the user terminals 100A to 100C via the network N (step S713). The receiving units 101 of the user terminals 100A to 100C receive the search results transmitted from the server 200 and display the search results on the display unit 105 (steps S714 to S719).

FIG. 41 is a diagram showing a screen display example of the result of the group search.
For convenience of explanation, detailed information is shown outside the screen G15 in FIG. 41, but the search results are actually displayed on the user terminals 100A to 100C shown in the screen G15. On the search result screen G15, a list of stores searched based on the search conditions and a map of the stores are displayed. The search result may be quantified as a score indicating the goodness of fit. The list of stores displayed in the order of this score is the result of searching based on the preference (desired) of a plurality of users. When the display of a desired store on the screen G15 is selected, for example, a recommended menu at that store is displayed as detailed information (screen G155). The display order of the recommended menu may also be displayed in order based on the result of the group search.

FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a display example on the map of the result of the group search.
In the map MP3 display example, the stores extracted by the group search are displayed. At this time, the display mode may be changed according to the value of the score. As a result, the user can intuitively grasp the position on the map of the store extracted by the group search and the degree of conformity (score).

For example, even if the mark M on the map showing the stores extracted by the group search is displayed as a red circle Ma when the score is higher than the predetermined value, and is displayed as a blue circle Mb when the score is less than the predetermined value. Is displayed. The display mode is not limited to color coding, but the degree of matching may be indicated in other modes such as changing the size and shape of the mark M. Further, the map MP3 may show the current location of each user. This makes it easier for each user to select a store from each other's position.

(Information provision program)
The information providing program according to the present embodiment causes a computer to execute each step of the operation described above (FIGS. 12, 14 to 18, 39). This information providing program is stored in the information storage unit 203 of the server 200. Further, the information providing program may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium RM, or may be configured to be distributable via the network N.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, an information providing system, an information providing method, and an information providing program that search and provide information based on the degree of subjective evaluation (preference) desired by the user are provided. Is possible.

Although the present embodiment and specific examples thereof have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these examples. For example, the items of the user U registration information and the information registered on the store side are not limited to the above description. In addition, although a 2-axis graph was used as an example of inputting a preference setting value or an evaluation value in which subjective evaluation was quantified, a 2-axis graph may be used, or a 3-axis graph (three-dimensional) You may input by graph). Further, various subjective evaluations may be input along a plurality of parallel axes, or may be input by a rotating image such as a wheel or an image in which numerical values can be switched. Further, although various tables T1 to T4 are shown as a database, a query may be used as a database design. Further, the processing by the terminal 300 on the store side may be performed online (interactive) or batch processing. In addition, those skilled in the art appropriately adding, deleting, or changing the design of each of the above-described embodiments or specific examples thereof, and those in which the features of each embodiment are appropriately combined are also included in the present invention. As long as it has a gist, it is included in the scope of the present invention.

The present invention can be used in various search systems for searching information based on subjective evaluation by the five senses, such as searching for attractions in amusement parks and searching for goods and services sold on the Internet.

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An information providing system in which user terminals and servers are connected via a network.
The server has an information storage unit that stores information to be provided to the user terminal in association with a subjective reference value that quantifies a subjective evaluation of the efficacy of a drug.
The user terminal receives a subjective evaluation value, which is a subjective evaluation of the efficacy of the drug by the user with respect to the provided target information, together with the screen display, and transmits the subjective evaluation value to the server.
In the information storage unit of the server, the subjective evaluation values related to the drug transmitted from the user terminals of a plurality of users are accumulated.
The server is an information providing system that provides a gap between the subjective reference value and the subjective evaluation value for the drug. An information providing system in which user terminals and servers are connected via a network.
The server has an information storage unit that stores information to be provided to the user terminal in association with a subjective reference value that quantifies a subjective evaluation of the efficacy of a drug.
The user terminal has a reception unit that accepts input of subjective search conditions regarding the efficacy of the drug desired by the user.
The server receives the search condition received by the reception unit of the user terminal and transmitted via the network, and the provision target information associated with the subjective reference value that matches or approximates the search condition. Is searched from the information storage unit and transmitted to the user terminal.
The user terminal displays the search condition input by the user when searching for the provided target information on the screen, and sets a subjective evaluation value which is a subjective evaluation of the user with respect to the provided target information. Accept with the screen display and send to the server
In the information storage unit of the server, the subjective evaluation values related to the drug transmitted from the user terminals of a plurality of users are accumulated.
The server is an information providing system that provides a gap between the subjective reference value and the subjective evaluation value for the drug. It is an information providing method that sends and receives information between a server and a user terminal via a network.
A step of storing the information to be provided to the user terminal in the information storage unit of the server in association with the subjective reference value obtained by quantifying the subjective evaluation of the efficacy of the drug.
The process of accepting the input of subjective search conditions regarding the efficacy of the drug desired by the user by the reception unit of the user terminal, and
Accepted by the receiving unit of the user terminal, the search condition transmitted via the network is received by the server, the said provided object information subjective reference values as the mapping that matches or approximates to the search condition A process of searching from the information storage unit and transmitting from the server to the user terminal.
The search condition input when the user searches for the searched information to be provided is displayed on the screen of the user terminal, and the subjective evaluation value which is the subjective evaluation of the user with respect to the information to be provided is set as described above. The process of accepting along with the screen display and sending to the server,
A step of accumulating the subjective evaluation value of the drug transmitted from the user terminal of a plurality of users in the information storage unit of the server, and a step of accumulating the subjective evaluation value.
A step of providing a gap between the subjective reference value and the subjective evaluation value of the drug from the server, and
Information provision method with. An information providing program that sends and receives information between a server and a user terminal via a network.
On the computer
A step of storing the information to be provided to the user terminal in the information storage unit of the server in association with the subjective reference value obtained by quantifying the subjective evaluation of the efficacy of the drug.
The process of accepting the input of subjective search conditions regarding the efficacy of the drug desired by the user by the reception unit of the user terminal, and
Accepted by the receiving unit of the user terminal, the search condition transmitted via the network is received by the server, the said provided object information subjective reference values as the mapping that matches or approximates to the search condition A process of searching from the information storage unit and transmitting from the server to the user terminal.
The search condition input when the user searches for the searched information to be provided is displayed on the screen of the user terminal, and the subjective evaluation value which is the subjective evaluation of the user with respect to the information to be provided is set as described above. a step that sends to the server accepts with screen display,
A step of accumulating the subjective evaluation value of the drug transmitted from the user terminal of a plurality of users in the information storage unit of the server, and a step of accumulating the subjective evaluation value.
A step of providing a gap between the subjective reference value and the subjective evaluation value of the drug from the server, and
Information providing program to execute.

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