JP2022163326A - pet protection system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a novel pet protection system that can construct a new environment which is suitable for each pet when an animal guardian cannot continue feeding a pet.SOLUTION: A pet protection system 10 comprises: breeding member terminal devices 16; a re-educator terminal device 18; communication network means 24; and a server device 14. The server device 14 comprises: breeding member identification information storage means that identifies each of a plurality of breeding members; pre-assignment information storage means that stores pre-assignment information of pets which are bred respectively by the plurality of breeding members; and pet history information storage means that receives pet information associated with the pets bred respectively by the plurality of breeding members from the breeding member terminal devices 16, and stores as pet history information together with time point data. Therein, the server device transmits the pet history information stored in the pet history information storage means to the re-educator terminal device 18 in response to a request from the re-educator terminal device 18.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a pet protection system for ensuring the safe living of pets such as dogs and cats.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, pets such as dogs and cats have been widely popular as beings who live together with people and bring comfort and happiness, and many people around the world live with their pets. On the other hand, dogs and cats that have been abandoned due to the selfishness of their owners or that cannot be kept due to unavoidable circumstances such as illness of their owners are taken in by animal protection centers operated by local governments. There is a big social problem that there are many cases where the next owner is not found and the number of cases is euthanized.

In order to improve this situation, private animal protection groups are also expanding activities to take pets from their owners and transfer them to foster parents. In such activities, how to find the best foster parents for protected pets is important for ensuring the pets' safe lives thereafter. Therefore, for example, in Patent Document 1, an owner who can no longer keep a pet searches for a foster parent who meets the owner's wishes from among a plurality of foster parent candidates, and the owner and the foster parent can directly execute a contract on the system. is proposed.

JP-A-2005-38175

However, in the system of Patent Literature 1, the breeding area, fee, etc. are listed as the conditions for the owner to select a foster parent, and the conditions for finding the compatibility between the pet and the foster parent are insufficient. In addition, although the foster parents have undergone the prescribed training, they lack some experience and knowledge, and cannot adapt to all pets. Furthermore, the compatibility between pets and foster parents has to rely on the subjective evaluation of the pet's qualities by the owner. There was also the possibility that the gender could not be determined accurately. Therefore, there are many cases of mismatching between pets and foster parents. rice field.

The present invention was made against the background of the above-mentioned circumstances, and the problem to be solved is to construct a new environment suitable for each individual pet when the owner cannot continue raising the pet. To provide a novel pet protection system.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments for understanding the present invention will be described. can be recognized and employed as independently as possible, and can also be employed in combination with any of the components described in other aspects as appropriate. Accordingly, the present invention can be implemented in various alternatives without being limited to the embodiments described below.

A first aspect includes (1) a plurality of terminal devices for breeding members that are used by breeding members who keep pets, and (2) re-education of pets taken from the breeding members under management. (3) the plurality of breeding member terminal devices and the re-educator terminal device are connected via communication network means; A pet protection system comprising a terminal device for breeding members and a server device used by an administrator who manages information transmitted from the terminal device for re-educators, wherein the server device is (i) breeding member identification information storage means for individually identifying the plurality of breeding members; and (ii) prior transfer information storage means for storing pre-transfer information relating to the transfer of the pets respectively raised by the plurality of breeding members. and (iii) pet history information storage means for receiving pet information relating to the pets respectively raised by the plurality of breeding members from the breeding member terminal device and storing it together with time data as pet history information. and (iv) transmitting the pet history information stored in the pet history information storage means to the terminal device for re-educators in response to a request from the terminal device for re-educators. It is a pet protection system.

According to the pet protection system of this aspect, there is a demand from a pet keeper who wants to ensure a safe life for the pet even if it becomes difficult for the pet keeper who lives with the pet to continue raising the pet. can be realized. That is, a membership-based pet protection system that can be used by a pet breeder who registers as a member in advance is constructed. At the time of membership registration when the transfer of the pet is undecided, or at any time thereafter, the pet breeder may send various information about the pet (e.g., diet, exercise, favorite play, etc.) from the pet breeding member's terminal device. They can be transmitted as information, and in the server device, they are stored as pet history information in pet history information storage means. Therefore, the problem in the conventional system that specific information about the pet cannot be obtained accurately in an urgent situation where it becomes difficult to raise the pet has been improved. Furthermore, the period during which the pet breeder inputs the pet information and the pre-transfer information, which is the conditions related to the transfer, is distributed over time, so the burden on the pet breeder is reduced.

In the event of a pet owner's death, long-term hospitalization, or foreseeable circumstances such as moving into a nursing home, the pet will not be handed over directly to a foster parent, but will be handed over to a re-educator once. and can be placed under control. The re-educator can acquire the pet history information stored in the pet history information storage means of the server device from the re-educator's terminal device. Therefore, the re-educator can more accurately grasp the character and situation of the pet based on the successive information about the pet taken in from the pet breeder. Therefore, before the pet is handed over to a new foster home, the re-educator can provide proper care for the pet's mind and body, and re-educate it to facilitate a smooth adaptation to the new environment. Furthermore, it is possible to intervene an objective viewpoint different from that of a pet breeder, i.e., a re-educator, and it is also possible to judge the appropriateness of a pet as a foster parent more accurately and in a timely manner. As a result, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of mismatching between the pet and the new foster parent, and to construct a new environment suitable for each individual pet. Pets are defined as “living with humans and having a long history”, “living with humans, habits and behaviors, and veterinary medicine are clarified”, and “common infectious diseases between humans and animals”. It refers to animals called "companion animals" that meet the condition of "being clarified", and examples include dogs and cats.

The pre-transfer information stored in the pre-transfer information storage means of the server device includes conditions and timing for taking over the pet, and the terminal device for a breeding member accesses the pre-transfer information storage means of the server device. It is preferable that the pre-transfer information can be confirmed and changed by This is because it is possible to quickly respond to a sudden change in the situation of the breeding member (sudden illness of the breeding member, transfer, etc.).

It is preferable that transmission of the pet history information stored in the pet history information storage means in response to a request from the re-educator terminal device is permitted even before the pet is handed over from the breeding member. By acquiring the pet history information before handing over, the re-educator can efficiently prepare to accept the pet before handing over the pet, and further reduce the burden on the pet being transferred to a new environment. It is from.

The server device transmits a pet pick-up instruction signal to the re-educator terminal device when the breeding member expresses a desire to transfer or upon detection of arrival of the transfer time stored in the transfer pre-transfer information storage means. is preferred. By using the system of this embodiment, which is interconnected in advance via a communication network means, the transfer prior information in the server device and the network can be utilized to promptly respond to the transfer of the pet even in the event of an emergency for the pet breeder. This is because it becomes possible to It should be noted that the breeding member's expression of the transfer request includes transmission of a transfer request signal from the breeding member's terminal device, and oral or written communication of the transfer request from the breeding member to the re-educator or manager.

It is preferable that the server device comprises seminar video storage means for pet breeding, distributes seminar videos to each pet breeding member, and stores a distribution history in the pet history information storage means. It is possible to deliver information that enriches life with pets, including knowledge about pet training, diet, and diseases, to breeding members who keep pets, supporting a rich life with pets of breeding members. can do. Furthermore, by storing the distribution history of seminar videos distributed to breeding members in the pet history information, when the pet is re-educated at the re-education institution, the re-educator can more appropriately understand the pet's past breeding environment. It can also help to understand and contribute to building a more appropriate protection system for pets at re-education institutions. In addition, according to the contents of the pet information sent by the breeding member from the breeding member's terminal, appropriate videos that can contribute to solving the pet problems that the breeding member is currently facing will be delivered at the right time. It is also possible to make

(v) pet management history information storage means for storing pet management information about the pet input from the re-educator terminal device together with time data as pet management history information; ) Preferably, the pet management history information includes re-education information and physical condition information. The re-education information includes information related to pet training such as barking, walking, and excretion. In the past, information about the status (personality, training, preferences, etc.) of pets that were given to foster parents was available exclusively from the breeders. However, such information is no more than information only between a specific owner and the pet with whom mutual trust has been established, and it is unavoidable that the owner's subjectivity is greatly included in the expression. Therefore, there is a problem of lack of reliability. Therefore, as objective information, pet management information by a re-educator is stored as history information in pet management history information storage means, and is made available. That is, in this aspect, if there is a foster parent applicant, it becomes possible for the re-educator to attempt matching using pet management information accumulated as history information. In addition, if there is a candidate for foster parent, more efficient matching can be attempted by utilizing both the pet management information accumulated by the re-educator and the pet history information accumulated by the breeding member. In other words, it is possible to take into account the difference between the behavior of a breeding member who has been raised for a long period of time and the behavior of a temporary re-educator, for example.

The server device stores the pet management history information stored in the pet management history information storage means under a predetermined condition even after the pet is handed over, in response to a request from the terminal device for a breeding member. It is preferable to transmit to the breeding member's terminal device. This is because it is possible to respond to the feelings of former breeding members who are very concerned about the condition of their pets even after they have been handed over.

(4) further comprising a plurality of foster parent member terminal devices connected to the server device via the communication network means and used by each foster parent who wishes to adopt the pet, wherein the server device comprises (vii) (viii) foster parent inquiry information storage means for storing inquiry information about pet breeding input from the foster member terminal device; is preferred. This is because the pet and the foster parent can be matched more quickly and reliably by including the foster parent member in the system and using the inquiry information regarding pet breeding obtained from the foster parent member and stored in the server.

The server device has (ix) post-transfer pet history information storage means for storing, as post-transfer pet history information, information about the transferred pet input from the foster member terminal device together with time data; is preferred. By sending the status of the pet after the transfer, the foster parent member can easily and appropriately provide support such as appropriate countermeasures and positive and accurate advice from general protection managers and re-educators. It becomes possible. In particular, it is possible to accurately determine changes in physical condition, changes in breeding conditions, etc., and to deal with them before they become serious problems. In addition, when re-educators, etc. respond to the re-taking of pets from foster parents, by using the post-transfer pet history information about pets entered in chronological order by foster parents, it is possible to identify the cause of re-taking. This makes it easier to understand problems that have arisen. As a result, it is possible to select suitable foster parent candidates based on pets, thereby reducing the possibility of adding stress to pets and foster parents.

It is preferable that the server device has means for responding to a request for re-taking of a pet, which receives a pet re-taking request signal from each of the foster parents, stores it, and outputs it to the outside. By limiting the re-acquisition of pets to foster parents who use the terminal, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of careless re-acquisition. As a result, it will be an opportunity to put restraint on becoming a foster parent easily, and to demand that you consider it carefully before becoming a foster parent.

It is preferable that the server device includes pet-related seminar video storage means and distributes the seminar video to each of the foster parent members. Foster parents can prepare for and learn new lives with pets so that pets can live happily with their new foster parents. It should be noted that the seminar video for the foster parent member and the seminar video for the breeding member may include a case where the content of the video is the same.

The server device (x) uses the pet history information, the pet management history information, and the interview information of the foster parent to determine a matching level using machine learning between the pet and the foster parent. (xi) transmitting the output result of the matching level determination means to the terminal device for re-educators in response to a request from the terminal device for re-educators; preferable. This is because machine learning using a large amount of history data related to pets accumulated in the server device can more accurately determine compatibility between pets and foster parents.

It is preferable that the interview information of the foster parent includes a plurality of items of information related to memories with the pet that the foster parent raised in the past. It can be used as information for selecting an appropriate pet for foster parents by grasping how to interact with pets in the past. Mismatches between pets and foster parents can be suppressed by obtaining information from real-life experiences rather than ideals.

It is preferable that the plurality of items of information relating to memories with the pet are image information. By turning memories into image information rather than writing them down, it is possible to objectify the way of contact with the pet more and to perform good matching determination.

A second aspect is a pet foster parent matching level determination system for determining compatibility between a protected pet and a pet foster applicant, comprising: a plurality of items of pet information about the protected pet; Storage means for storing a plurality of items of foster parent request information desired for the foster parent and a foster parent satisfaction level related to the foster parent's satisfaction level with respect to the pet; is the pet information and the foster parent request information, and the output is the foster parent satisfaction level. and matching level determination means for outputting an estimated value of the foster parent satisfaction level using the estimated model.

According to the pet foster parent matching level determination system of this aspect, multiple sets of foster parent satisfaction obtained in combination of specific pet information and specific foster parent request information are used as teacher data to estimate foster parent satisfaction. generating a model. Therefore, by inputting pet information and foster parent request information, an estimated value of foster parent satisfaction can be output, and an objective matching level between pets and foster parents based on the estimated value can be obtained. As a result, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of mismatching between the pet and the new foster parent, and to construct a new environment suitable for each individual pet. In particular, by adopting it in combination with the pet protection system of the first aspect, it is possible to promote the collection of appropriate pet information and foster parent request information, and improve the matching level determination system.

The storage means has a plurality of items of foster pet memory information relating to past memories of the foster parent, the foster pet memory information is further used as the teacher data in the model generating means, and the foster pet memory is used as an input. It is preferable that memory information is employed, and that the reception means receives input of the foster pet memory information. By including foster parent pet memory information related to foster parent's past memories with pet in the input value, information such as foster parent's contact with pets and thoughts can also be used as criteria for matching level, resulting in more accurate matching This is because the level can be determined.

A third aspect includes (A) a plurality of terminal devices for breeding members that are used by breeding members who are breeders of pets, and (B) re-education of pets taken from the breeding members under management. A re-educator's terminal device for use by a re-educator, and (C) the plurality of breeding member's terminal devices and the re-educator's terminal device are connected via communication network means, respectively, and A pet protection system comprising a terminal device for breeding members and a server device used by an administrator who manages information transmitted from the terminal device for re-educators, wherein the server device (a) pet management history information storage means for storing pet management information about the pet input from the re-educator terminal device together with time data as pet management history information; The pet protection system is characterized in that the management history information includes re-education information, and (c) the pet management history information includes physical condition information.

In the past, information about the status of pets (personality, discipline, preferences, etc.) was available exclusively from pet owners. However, such information is no more than information only between a specific owner and the pet with whom mutual trust has been established, and it is unavoidable that the owner's subjectivity is greatly included in the expression. Therefore, there is an inherent problem of lack of reliability, and there have been many cases where the foster parents were stressed that the pet they had received was completely different from what they had heard, which caused mismatching. Therefore, in this embodiment, as objective information by a third party, information by a re-educator who protects and manages a pet taken from a breeding member is acquired as history information (daily information is stored together with time data). It has technical significance in that it made it possible to use That is, by using the pet protection system of this aspect, when there is a foster parent applicant, it is possible to try to match the pet with the foster parent by utilizing more objective pet history information accumulated by the re-educator. As a result, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of mismatching between the pet and the new foster parent, and to construct a new environment suitable for each individual pet. The re-education information includes information on pet training such as barking, walking, excretion, etc. The physical condition information includes information on the type and amount of meals, amount of walking, body weight, and the like.

The fourth aspect is (I) a terminal device for re-educators that is used by re-educators who re-educate a pet that has been taken in under their control, and (II) that is used by each foster parent who wants to take over the pet. and (III) the re-educator terminal device and the plurality of foster parent member terminal devices are connected via communication network means, and the re-educator terminal device and a server device that is used by an administrator who manages information transmitted from the terminal device for the foster parent member, wherein the server device is configured to: (α) the re- (β) pet management history information storage means for storing pet management information about the pet input from the educator's terminal device as pet management history information together with time data; post-transfer pet history information storage means for storing information about the pet together with time data as post-transfer pet history information.

According to the pet protection system of this aspect, it is possible to realize effective support after handing over the pet to the foster parent, and to alleviate the anxiety of the foster parent and the pet. Specifically, we will introduce a membership-based pet protection system that can be used by intervening re-educators who re-educate pets that have been adopted from their original owners, and who wish to be foster parents by registering as a member in advance. To construct. Adopted pets can wait until a potential foster parent appears who can provide a suitable environment for each individual pet while being properly cared for by a re-educator. Furthermore, by allowing foster parents who have become members to view, for example, history information (education, physical condition, etc.) of pets under the re-educator as appropriate, foster parents can obtain more information about pets. As a result, it is possible to increase the criteria for the foster parents to decide which pets to adopt.

In addition, after a foster parent who has become a member receives the transfer of a specific pet, by sending the status of the pet after transfer, re-educators, etc. can grasp the situation of the pet under the foster parent, It is also possible to easily and appropriately provide support such as appropriate countermeasures and positive and accurate advice. In particular, it is possible to accurately determine changes in physical condition, changes in breeding conditions, etc., and to deal with them before they become serious problems. Further, for example, a foster parent member who has become a membership-based foster parent may be allowed to take back the pet again. Also, when dealing with a re-acquisition, it is possible to easily grasp the problem that caused the re-acquisition by using the history information on the pet that has been input in chronological order by the foster parent member. As a result, it becomes possible to more accurately respond to the next request of a foster parent member who has become a membership-based foster parent. Similarly, it is possible to grasp the problem that the foster parent of the pet requested to be re-adopted did not accept the pet, and improve the probability that the pet will be taken in by a compatible foster parent next time. It should be noted that input of history information from foster parents who have become foster parents in the membership system may be voluntary or forced to some extent. As described above, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of mismatching between pets and foster parents, and to construct a new environment suitable for each individual pet.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a novel pet protection system capable of constructing a new environment suitable for each individual pet when the owner cannot continue raising the pet.

1 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of a dog protection system as a first embodiment of the invention; FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the functional structure of a server apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of a server apparatus. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a terminal device for breeding members; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the dog information file stored in a database. FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing a part of the specific processing flow of the dog protection system shown in FIG. 1; 3 is a sequence diagram showing another part of the specific processing flow of the dog protection system shown in FIG. 1; FIG.

Hereinafter, in order to clarify the present invention more specifically, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to these examples, but is indicated by the scope of the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of the claims.

FIG. 1 shows an overall schematic diagram of an embodiment of a pet protection system according to the present invention, which is especially constructed for protecting dogs. The dog protection system 10 of this embodiment is provided for use by a server device 14 that is used by an administrator 12 who manages and supervises the entire system, and by a plurality of breeding members who are breeders who breed dogs. a plurality of breeding member terminal devices 16 (=16-1, 16-2, . and a plurality of foster member terminal devices 20 (=20-1, 20 -2 … 20-N) and a plurality of shelter terminal devices 22 (=22) that are used by each of a plurality of shelters that protect animals such as dogs and cats operated by animal protection groups. -1, 22-2 . It is

The server device 14, the breeding member terminal device 16, the re-educator terminal device 18, the foster parent member terminal device 20, and the protective facility terminal device 22 all have keyboards so that they can send and receive information using the Internet. or a touch panel, and a computer or the like equipped with a display device such as a CRT or liquid crystal display. In addition, the terminal device 16 for breeding members, the terminal device 18 for re-educators, the terminal device 20 for foster parent members, and the terminal device 22 for shelter members are configured by introducing a WWW browser for browsing Web pages on the Internet. ing. Various information can be sent to the server device 14, the terminal device 16 for breeding members, the terminal device 18 for re-educators, the terminal device 20 for foster parent members, and the terminal device 22 for shelter members using e-mail or the like on the Internet. Appropriate software is installed to enable separate transmission and reception, and software may be installed to encrypt and decrypt the transmitted and received signals, if desired.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the server device 14. As shown in FIG. The server device 14 includes reception means 26 , transmission means 28 , matching level determination means 30 , model generation means 32 and database 34 . The reception means 26 receives various information transmitted from the terminal device 16 for breeding members, the terminal device 18 for re-educators, the terminal device 20 for foster parent members, and the terminal device 22 for protective facilities. The transmission means 28 transmits various kinds of information to the terminal device 16 for breeding members, the terminal device 18 for re-educators, the terminal device 20 for foster parent members, and the terminal device 22 for shelter members. The matching level determination means 30 outputs an estimated foster parent satisfaction level. The model generating means 32 generates an estimated model regarding foster parent satisfaction through learning. The database 34 stores various data. The database 34 includes, for example, breeding member information data 36, prior transfer information data 38, pet history information data 40, pet management history information data 42, foster parent member information data 44, foster parent interview information data 46, transfer It includes post-pet history information data 48 , seminar video data 50 , shelter member information data 52 , and protected dog information data 54 .

FIG. 3 shows the hardware configuration of the server device 14. As shown in FIG. The server device 14 is composed of a computer having a communication function, and includes a processor 62 , a memory 64 , a storage device 66 , a UI (User Interface) section 68 and a communication section 70 . The processor 62 executes an OS (Operation System) in the storage device 66 and executes information processing for implementing various programs related to the dog protection system 10 . The memory 64 is a storage device that functions as a work area for the processor 62 to execute programs, and includes, for example, RAM (Random Access Memory). The storage device 66 stores various programs and various information data received from the breeding member terminal device 16, the re-educator terminal device 18, the foster parent member terminal device 20, and the shelter terminal device 22. , for example, an SSD (Solid State Drive) or HDD (Hard Disk Drive). That is, the storage device 56 may store the database 34 and store data in a file format directly managed by the server device 14 . Also, the server device 14 and the database 34 are adapted to constitute a database system including appropriate schemas. The UI unit 68 is composed of user interfaces such as a keyboard, a touch panel, and a monitor. The UI unit 68 may be built in the server device 14 or may be of an external connection type externally attached to the server device 14 . The communication unit 70 communicates with other devices according to a predetermined wireless or wired communication standard (eg, Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Ethernet (registered trademark), etc.).

Server device 14 having such a hardware configuration implements the functions shown in FIG. The processor 62 executing the program and the communication unit 70 are examples of the reception means 26 , the transmission means 28 , the matching level determination means 30 , and the model generation means 32 .

FIG. 4 shows a hardware configuration that can be employed as the terminal device 16 for breeding members, the terminal device 18 for re-educators, the terminal device 20 for foster parent members, and the terminal device 22 for protection facilities. Since they all have the same hardware configuration, the hardware configuration of the breeding member terminal device 16 will be described below, and the hardware configuration of the other devices 18, 20, and 22 will be omitted. Further, in FIG. 4, the hardware configurations of the other devices 18, 20, and 22 are indicated by reference numerals, and illustration thereof is omitted.

The breeding member terminal device 16 (re-educator terminal device 18, foster parent member terminal device 20, protection facility terminal device 22) is composed of a computer having a communication function, and uses an information terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal. be able to. The breeding member terminal device 16 includes a processor 72 , a memory 74 , a storage device 76 , a UI (User Interface) section 78 and a communication section 80 . The processor 72 is a processor that controls other elements of the terminal device 16 for breeding members. The memory 74 is a storage device that functions as a work area for the processor 72 to execute programs, and includes, for example, RAM (Random Access Memory). The storage device 56 is a storage device that stores various programs and data, and is configured by, for example, an SSD (Solid State Drive) or HDD (Hard Disk Drive). The UI unit 78 may be built in the terminal device 16 for breeding members, or may be of an external connection type externally attached to the terminal device 16 for breeding members. The communication unit 80 communicates with other devices according to a predetermined wireless or wired communication standard (eg, Wi-Fi (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), Ethernet (registered trademark), etc.).

Next, various data stored in the database 34 of the server device 14 will be described in detail. The breeding member information data 36 constitutes breeding member identification information storage means for storing breeding member identification information that individually identifies a plurality of breeding members, and includes the breeding member ID, name, address, and date of birth of each breeding member. It includes data such as date, age, gender, telephone number, occupation, place of work or school, e-mail address, credit card number and expiry date of other payment cards, and questionnaire information. Note that the breeding member ID is information attached to each breeding member to identify each breeding member. It is composed of an ID issued by the server device 14 at the time of registration. The breeding member identification information stored in the breeding member information data 36 is stored in the breeding member's terminal device 16 to connect to the Internet 24 and is provided by the server device 14 . You can enter from the site for breeding members using the app. The breeding member identification information input from the breeding member terminal device 16 is stored in the breeding member information data 36 in the database 34 via the receiving means 26 of the server device 14 . In the present embodiment, regular payment of membership fees is a condition for a dog breeder to be registered as a member of the dog protection system 10 and enjoy services as a breeding member. In this embodiment, the breeding member pays the membership fee using a payment card such as a credit card. be. When an event such as a delay in payment of membership fees occurs, the administrator 12 can interrupt or cancel the provision of services to the breeding members.

The pre-transfer information data 38 is conditions and wishes when a breeding member, who is a member of the dog protection system 10, finds it difficult to continue breeding his current dog and needs to hand over the dog to a re-educator. It constitutes pre-transfer information storage means for pre-obtaining and storing data relating to pre-transfer information from breeding members. The pre-transfer information data 38 is associated with the breeding member ID, and includes, for example, the timing of handing over the dog, such as when the breeding member dies or moves to a nursing home, and the desired care to be given to the dog at the time of handover. is included. The pre-transfer information stored in the pre-transfer information data 38 is provided by the server device 14 by connecting to the Internet 24 using the breeding member terminal device 16, and is provided by a web browser or a dedicated application running on the breeding member terminal device 16. You can enter from the site for breeding members by. The pre-transfer information input from the breeding member terminal device 16 is stored in the pre-transfer information data 38 in the database 34 via the receiving means 26 of the server device 14 . The breeding member can confirm or change the pre-transfer information stored in the pre-transfer information data 38 from the terminal device 16 for the breeding member. As a result, it is possible to quickly respond to a sudden change in situation such as illness of the breeding member or transfer of work, and the convenience of the dog protection system 10 is improved.

The pet history information data 40 is time data (including date/time) obtained by the server device 14 from the terminal device 16 for the breeding member by the breeding member who is a member of the dog protection system 10 and the information about the dog currently breeding. Together, it constitutes pet history information storage means for storing pet history information. The pet history information data 40 is stored in a dog information file A (=A-1, A-2 . . . AN) created for each dog and illustrated in FIG. Each dog information file A is stored in association with a breeding member ID, and the name, dog ID, breed, age, personality, habits, breeding environment (family name, etc.) of the dog kept by the breeding member identified by the breeding member ID. configuration, etc.) is stored as a “basic dog chart” 100 . In addition, the dog information file A stores information including health checkup results, food intake and excretion status, body weight, amount of exercise, vaccination history, preventive drug administration information, medical history, etc. as "dog health" 102 . Further, the dog information file A has a "personality of dog" 104 that stores information on the result of the personality diagnosis of the dog, which is performed when the dog is handed over from the breeding member to the re-educator.

A breeding member who is a member of the dog protection system 10 can use the breeding member's terminal device 16 to input such pet history information from the breeding member's site at any time. In other words, the breeding member considers that there is a possibility that the breeding member will take over the breeding of the precious pet dog to the re-educator in the future, and not only when the breeding member registers as a member in the dog protection system 10 or transfers the dog, but also successively cares for the precious pet dog. The information can be updated, and the hope of using such history information to construct an optimal breeding environment for a pet dog after it is transferred to a re-educator can be fulfilled. Such accumulation of pet history information by breeding members can also be advantageously utilized for grasping the characteristics of dogs in a matching system to be described later. The dog ID is used, for example, when a dog breeder registers as a breeding member in order to enjoy the services of the dog protection system 10, or when a dog shelter asks a re-educator to pick up the dog. It is composed of an ID issued by the server device 14 when information is input to the dog information file A from the terminal device for the breeding member or the terminal device for the protective facility at the time of request.

The pet history information stored in the pet history information data 40 is provided by the server device 14 by connecting to the Internet 24 using the breeding member's terminal device 16, and is provided by a web browser or a dedicated application running on the breeding member's terminal device 16. You can enter from the site for breeding members by. The pet history information input from the breeding member terminal device 16 is stored as the pet history information data 40 in the dog information file A in the database 34 via the receiving means 26 of the server device 14 . The time data stored together with the pet history information is the transmission time transmitted from the breeding member's terminal device 16 to the server device 14 after being input to the breeding member's site from the breeding member's terminal device 16. Alternatively, it may be the time when the reception means 26 of the server apparatus received the pet history information from the breeding member terminal device 16, or it may be time data representing a time close to the time when other pet history information was input. In the dog protection system 10 of this embodiment, the server device 14 receives a pet history information disclosure request signal from the re-educator terminal device 18 at the receiving means 26, and the administrator 12 receives a request from the re-educator. Upon receipt, the server device 14 can transmit the pet history information stored in the pet history information data 40 from the transmission means 28 to the re-educator terminal device 18 . A request for disclosure of pet history information from a re-educator is permitted not only after handing over the dog to the re-educator, but also before handing over the dog to the re-educator. As a result, re-educators can more accurately grasp the dog's character and situation based on successive information about the dog, even before the dog is taken in from the pet owner, and can provide more appropriate care for the dog. Environment can be constructed.

The pet management history information data 42 contains pet management information input from the re-educator terminal device 18 by a re-educator who takes care of and re-educates a dog, which is a pet taken from a breeding member, as time data ( date/time) and pet management history information storage means for storing pet management history information. That is, in the dog protection system 10 of the present embodiment, it becomes difficult to raise a dog raised by a breeding member who is a member of the dog protection system 10, and the breeding member expresses a desire to transfer the dog, or the scheduled transfer time is reached. When the arrival of the dog is detected by the server device 14, the pet dog taken from the breeding member is once taken in by a re-educator, and raised and re-educated under the control of the re-educator. ing. Here, a re-educator is a person who adopts a dog from a breeding member who finds it difficult to keep a dog, or from an animal protection organization, etc., and creates an appropriate breeding environment for the dog while raising the dog for the new owner ( Until a foster parent, etc.) is found, we provide physical and mental care for the dog and training by a dog trainer, etc., so that the dog can smoothly transition to life with the new owner and reduce mismatching with the new owner (foster parent, etc.). A group that provides re-education for the purpose. In FIG. 1, the re-educator terminal device 18 is shown as a single device. (not shown).

When the dog is taken over by the re-educator from the breeding member, the ownership of the dog is transferred from the breeding member to the re-educator. Furthermore, the dog information file A regarding the transferred dog can be viewed and input by the re-educator, but cannot be accessed by the breeding member who is the original owner. That is, the re-educator can receive the pet history information data 40 stored in the dog information file A from the transmission means 28 of the server device 14 by making a request from the re-educator's terminal device 18, and can view it. In the dog information file A, as pet management history information data 42, the history information of the dog after transfer can be input. However, when the receiving means 26 receives a disclosure request signal from the terminal device 16 for breeding members, the server device 14 restricts disclosure of the pet management history information stored in the pet management history information data 42. Under such a predetermined condition, the information may be transmitted from the transmitting means 28 to the breeding member terminal device 16 . As a result, it is possible to respond to the feelings of breeding members who are concerned about the condition of their former pet dog even after it has been handed over to a re-educator. Here, the breeding member's expression of the transfer request includes transmission of a transfer request signal from the breeding member's terminal device 16, or oral or written transmission of the transfer request from the breeding member to the re-educator or manager. In this way, by using the dog protection system 10 that is connected to each other in advance via the Internet 24, it is possible to transfer the dog even in the event of an emergency by the breeding member by utilizing the transfer prior information in the server device 14 and the Internet 24. It is possible to respond promptly to

The pet management history information data 42 is stored in the dog information file A for the dog adopted by the re-educator. The pet management history information includes, as physical condition information, the results of health checkups, the amount of food eaten and excreted, the weight, the amount of exercise, the history of vaccinations, the contents of medication, and the history of illness. stored in Further, the pet management history information includes re-education information such as the content of dog training and dog personality diagnosis result information, which are stored in dog information file A "dog personality" 104 . The dog's personality test can be done at the time the re-educator adopts the dog or at the end of each training session.

The pet management history information stored in the pet management history information data 42 is provided by the server device 14 by connecting to the Internet 24 using the re-educator's terminal device 18, and is provided by the web server operating on the re-educator's terminal device 18. You can enter from the site for re-educators using a browser or a dedicated application. The pet management history information input from the re-educator terminal device 18 is stored as pet management history information data 42 in the dog information file A in the database 34 via the receiving means 26 of the server device 14 . The time data stored together with the pet management history information is transmitted from the re-educator's terminal device 18 to the server device 14 after being input from the re-educated person's terminal device 18 to the re-educated site. It may be the time, the time when the reception means 26 of the server device 14 received the pet management history information from the re-educator terminal device 18, or the time close to the input of other pet management history information. It may be time data.

The foster member information data 44 constitutes foster member identification information storage means for storing foster member identification information that individually identifies a plurality of foster member members, and includes the foster member ID, name, address, and date of birth of each foster member. It includes data such as date, age, gender, telephone number, occupation, place of work or school, e-mail address, credit card number and expiry date of other payment cards, and questionnaire information. The foster parent member ID is information attached to each foster member to identify each foster member. is configured by an ID issued from the server device 14 when

The foster parent inquiry information data 46 constitutes foster parent inquiry information storage means for storing inquiry information regarding pet breeding input from the terminal device 20 for foster parent members. The foster parent interview information data 46 is associated with the foster parent member ID, and the foster parent interview information includes, for example, dog information (breed, type, personality, memories, etc.) that the foster parent applicant has bred in the past or is currently raising. , Purpose of owning a dog, What you want to do if you have a dog, How to spend your days off, Living environment, Family composition, Ideal breeding method, Keeping other animals, Behaviors that would be troublesome if you were to be a dog, Favorite breed of dog, Family Consent, allergies, etc. By obtaining foster parent interview information on a wide range of items, including the lifestyle of the foster parent applicant, past and current breeding conditions for dogs and other animals, and the personality of the foster parent, select a dog that is highly compatible with the foster parent applicant. It is possible to reduce the occurrence of mismatches between foster parents and dogs. In addition, by selecting multiple items related to memories with pets (dogs) raised in the past, as shown below, preprocessing can be applied to foster pet memory information by machine learning, which will be described later. It is also possible to clarify the correlation between the input and the output in and improve the accuracy of the estimated value.
・Things you enjoyed doing together □Ball play □Walking □Travel ・Things that made your pet happy □Snacks □Playing together (Specify what you want to do)
□Walk (□morning □evening □night)
・Daily life patterns of pets □Stay home alone during the day □People are at home 24/7 □Choose when and how often to walk Things to do □ Take a walk every day □ Play with him more at home □ I wanted to take him to the hospital regularly so that he could find out if he was sick □ I gave him too many treats □ I have no regrets・I was confident as an owner. □I was able to take enough walks.

Further, the foster pet memory information may include data obtained by analyzing odor components from toys of pets (dogs) raised in the past. In matching level determination, which will be described later, when there is a high correlation with the analysis result data of the odor component of the dog to be transferred, it can be determined that the matching level is high.

The foster parent member identification information stored in the foster parent member information data 44 and the foster parent interview information stored in the foster parent interview information data 46 are provided by the server device 14 by connecting to the Internet 24 using the terminal device 20 for foster parent members. It is possible to input from the foster parent member site by a web browser or dedicated application that operates on the terminal device 20 for foster parent members. The foster parent member identification information and foster parent interview information input from the terminal device 20 for foster parent members are stored in the foster parent member information data 44 and foster parent interview information data 46 in the database 34 via the receiving means 26 of the server device 14 .

The post-transfer pet history information data 48 is the post-transfer pet history information input from the foster member terminal device 20 by the foster member who has transferred a specific dog from the re-educator, together with time data (including date/time). It constitutes post-transfer pet history information storage means for storing. That is, in the dog protection system 10 of the present embodiment, a foster member of the dog protection system 10 can receive a transfer of a dog that has been re-educated from the original owner under the management of the re-educator, and the dog will: The dog will be raised under the care of a foster member who is a member of the same dog protection system 10 as the original owner. Ownership of the dog is transferred to the foster member who receives the dog from the reeducator. Furthermore, the dog information file A regarding the transferred dog can be input by the foster parent member. The post-transfer pet history information includes physical condition information such as health checkup results, food intake and excretion status, body weight, amount of exercise, vaccination history, medication content, and medical history. 102 and stored as post-transfer pet history information data 48 . The foster parent member transmits the status of the dog after transfer as history information, so that the administrator 12 and the re-educator can easily and appropriately provide support such as appropriate countermeasures and positive and accurate advice. can. In particular, it is possible to make accurate judgments about changes in physical condition and changes in breeding conditions, and to quickly respond to problems before they become serious problems. In addition, when a good relationship between foster parents and dogs cannot be built and re-educators, etc. respond to re-acceptance of pets from foster parent members, post-transfer pets related to dogs entered in chronological order by foster parent members By using history information, it becomes easier to grasp the problem that caused the re-collection. As a result, it is possible to screen suitable new foster parents for dogs. Further, the post-transfer pet history information data 48 includes a foster parent satisfaction level, which is the degree of satisfaction of the foster member with the transferred dog. The foster parent satisfaction level is stored in the dog information file A's "dog's personality", and can be input from the terminal device 20 for foster parent members, for example, on a scale of 1 to 10.

In response to a request from the terminal device 20 for foster parent members, the server device 14 converts each information stored as the pet history information data 40 and the pet management history information data 42 in the dog information file A of the database 34 to the foster member terminal device 20. It can be transmitted to the terminal device 20 . Therefore, foster members can share the dog information stored in dog information file A in database 34 of dog protection system 10 . Therefore, when searching for a relationship with the adopted dog and a new way of living with the adopted dog, this useful information can be used, reducing the possibility of mismatching between the foster parent and the dog. be able to.

Under certain conditions, the foster parent member terminal device 20 can transmit a dog re-acquisition request signal to the server device 14 . When the receiving means 26 receives a request signal for re-taking the dog from the terminal device 20 for the foster parent member, the server device 14 stores the request signal for re-taking and outputs a signal for re-taking to the outside. It has the means to respond to requests. The re-acceptance response signal can be received from the re-educator terminal device 18 or can be detected by the administrator 12, so that the manager 12 or the re-educator can recognize the re-acquisition request of the foster member. obtain. Here, the predetermined condition may be, for example, a situation in which the foster member pays the same membership fee as the breeding member and the transfer of the transferred dog to the re-educator is guaranteed. As a result, even if a mismatch between the foster parents and the dog occurs, it will be possible to take the dog back to the re-educator and re-educate it, and it will be possible to quickly propose a more appropriate breeding environment for the dog. . In addition, it is possible to alleviate anxiety in the event that a foster parent member cannot continue breeding due to illness or the like, and this can motivate the foster parent member to actively accept the transfer of the dog.

The seminar video data 50 constitutes seminar video storage means for storing seminar videos relating to dog breeding. The server device 14 distributes the seminar video to the breeding members and stores the distribution history in the pet history information data 40 . Through this service, we will distribute information that enriches lives with dogs, including knowledge about dog training, diet, and diseases, to breeding members who keep dogs. can support. Furthermore, the distribution history of the seminar videos stored in the pet history information data 40 also helps the re-educator to more appropriately grasp the past breeding environment of the dog, and also helps the re-educator to better understand the dog's past breeding environment. It can facilitate building a better protection regime. In addition, the server device 14 also distributes the seminar video to the foster parent member, and stores the distribution history in the post-transfer pet history information data 48 . By doing so, we can help foster members to make their new lives with dogs more appropriate. In addition, the distribution history stored in the post-transfer pet history information data 48 can be helpful in understanding the dog-rearing environment of the foster parent member when the foster parent requests re-acquisition. Furthermore, based on the history information stored in the pet history information data 40 and the post-transfer pet history information data 48, the server device 14 grasps the issues faced by the breeding members and the foster parent members, and provides seminar videos corresponding to the issues. may be distributed.

The protection facility member information data 52 stores information for individually specifying a plurality of protection facility members. In addition to addresses, data such as questionnaire information on the scale and environment of shelters are included. The shelter member ID is information attached to each shelter member in order to identify each shelter member. It is composed of an ID issued from the server device 14 when the member is registered as a facility member.

When a shelter member transfers a dog protected in his/her facility to a re-educator, the dog information file A shown in FIG. 5 is stored in the shelter dog information data 54 in association with the shelter member ID. . In the dog information file A, information such as the name, dog ID, breed, age, etc. of a dog protected by a shelter member identified by a shelter member ID is stored in a “basic dog chart” 100 . In addition, regarding dogs to be protected, information including health check results, food intake and excretion status, weight, amount of exercise, vaccination history, medication content, medical history, etc., shall be stored in the dog information file A within the range that the person in charge of the shelter member can understand. "Dog Health" 102 in the . Further, information on the result of the dog's character diagnosis performed when the dog is handed over from the shelter member to the re-educator is stored in the "dog's character" 104 of the dog information file A. The dog's personality test performed at this time may include items related to the number of days it took for the dog to get used to the current environment, whether the dog has bitten a person, the relationship with other dogs, and the like.

Next, in the dog protection system 10, a matching level determination system used when selecting an appropriate foster parent from foster parent members for a dog transferred from a breeding member to a re-educator will be described. The matching level determination system is implemented using the functions of the reception means 26 , matching level determination means 30 , model generation means 32 and database 34 of the server device 14 . First, in the database 34 as storage means, dog information stored in the dog information file A shown in FIG. The stored foster parent request information and the degree of foster parent satisfaction stored in the post-transfer pet history information data 48 and stored in the "dog personality" 104 of the dog information file A are secured. The model generation means 32 of the server device 14 uses the dog information, the foster parent request information, and the foster parent satisfaction level as teacher data, and generates an estimation model using the dog information and the foster parent request information as input and the foster parent satisfaction level as the output by machine learning. do. The receiving means 26 of the server device 14 receives, for example, from the re-educator terminal device 18 pet history information data 40 regarding the dog to be transferred, the dog information stored in the pet management history information data 42, and the foster parent candidate's foster parent. Foster parent request information stored in medical interview information data 46 is accepted. The matching level determination means 30 outputs an estimated value of foster parent satisfaction using the estimation model and the received dog information and foster parent request information as input values.

According to the matching level determination system configured in this way, a plurality of sets of foster parent satisfaction obtained in combination of specific dog information and specific foster parent request information are used as teaching data to estimate foster parent satisfaction. Generating an inference model. Therefore, by inputting the dog information about the dog to be transferred and the foster parent request information of the foster parent candidate, it is possible to output an estimated value of foster parent satisfaction, and objective dog and foster parent matching based on the estimated value. Levels can be obtained and can contribute to reducing mismatches between dogs and foster parents. The output result of the matching level determination means 30 of the server device 14 is transmitted to the re-educator's terminal in response to a request from the re-educator's terminal device 18 . Re-educators can quickly obtain objective data-based match levels between dogs and foster parents through the dog protection system. In particular, the foster parent interview information data 46 used for the foster parent request information includes a plurality of items of information (foster parent pet memory information) related to memories with the dogs that foster parents raised in the past. By acquiring the experience of breeding dogs as information, it is possible to advantageously suppress the occurrence of mismatches between foster parents and dogs. Here, it is preferable that the plurality of items of information relating to memories with the dog that the foster parent raised in the past include image information such as photographs. By using image information, it is possible to collect more objective information about how the foster parent treats the dog, and it is possible to perform good matching determination by machine learning. For example, by performing pre-processing to limit selection from image data related to dog's favorite clothes, food, toys, tableware, leash, and walking course of dogs raised in the past, we aim to improve the estimation system of the matching level judgment system. It is also possible. Alternatively, photos of pets (dogs) raised in the past, photos of the owner and dog together, photos of walking courses, photos of favorite foods/toys, photos of used dishes, leashes, clothes, and other memorabilia. It is also possible to analyze the thoughts and patterns of foster care members' ways of living with dogs from image information such as. In addition, whether the foster parent wishes to have a dog that resembles the pet (dog) they had in the past, and whether the similarity is in appearance, personality, or smell, or whether they wish to have a similar dog It is also useful to include a questionnaire about This is because such information is important information to be confirmed as foster parent request information and contributes to suppression of mismatching.

Here, the image data used in the matching level determination system includes similar image data of the breeding member who is the former owner and the dog before being transferred, and similar image data of the re-educator and the dog. It may be This is because when the matching of image data from these three parties is high, it can be estimated that there is a high possibility that the level of matching between the foster parent and the dog is high. Furthermore, if the face photograph data of the breeding member and the foster parent member are included and their similarity is high, an estimation value may be given that the level of matching between the foster parent and the dog is high. Furthermore, voice data of predetermined lines (e.g., "It's dinner" and "Let's go for a walk") are stored in the breeding member and the foster parent member. An estimated value indicating that the matching level with the dog is high may be output.

Also, in the matching level determination system, the following determination criteria can be adopted. For example, the number of days it takes for a child to get used to it after being taken in by a re-educator (for example, the number of days it takes for him to happily wag his tail when eating or taking a walk) and how easy it is to get used to strangers (strangers) presumed to be correlated. Therefore, as the dog information, including the number of days it takes for the dog to get used to it after being taken in by a re-educator, it can be estimated that the shorter the number of days, the higher the level of matching with foster parents (unknown people). In addition, it is also possible to determine the matching level with a pet (dog) that likes to be with people, including the time spent in contact with the pet (dog) in the day, in the foster pet memory information. be. In addition, the foster parent pet memory information includes the number of trips with pets (dogs), and matching with pets (dogs) that like to be with people and pets (dogs) that are comfortable moving around in cars, etc. It is also possible to determine a higher level. In addition, by including the number and frequency of medical examinations of pets (dogs) raised in the past at veterinary hospitals in foster parent pet memory information, it is possible to estimate the degree of foster parents' awareness of pet health management. By including information about the food that foster parents have given to pets (dogs) that they have raised in the past, it is possible to estimate the degree of awareness of foster parents about pet health management.

Next, the operation of the dog protection system 10 of this embodiment will be described. The server device 14, the terminal device 16 for breeding members, the terminal device 18 for re-educators, the terminal device 20 for foster parents, and the terminal device 22 for shelter members have applications for using the services provided by the dog protection system 10. Pre-installed. In this application, the processor 62 of the server device 14 and the processors 72 of the terminal device 16 for breeding members, the terminal device 18 for re-educators, the terminal device 20 for foster parent members, and the terminal device 22 for shelter members are stored in their own storage devices. It is realized by reading out and executing the programs stored in 66 and 76 .

FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing the flow of processing in the dog protection system 10 from the transfer of the dog from the breeding member to the re-educator to the stage where the dog is re-educated under the control of the re-educator. First, if you join the dog protection system 10 and it becomes difficult to continue raising your dog, you can use a service that allows you to raise your dog under the control of a re-educator and transfer it to an appropriate foster parent. A breeder of a desired dog performs membership/member registration procedures from the breeding member terminal device 16 (S1). At this time, the new breeding member inputs the above-mentioned breeding member information, pre-transfer information, and pet history information from the breeding member's terminal device 16, and these information are stored in the breeding member information data 36 of the server device 14 and pre-transfer. Information data 38 and pet history information data 40 are stored. After registration, the breeding member can change or modify the breeding member information and the pre-transfer information at any time (S2). Furthermore, the breeding member can sequentially input information about the dogs they keep, and the information is stored and accumulated in the pet history information data 40 together with the time data (S3).

The server device 14 used by the manager 12 refers to the information stored in the pet history information data 40 input by the breeding member, and the like, and the seminars suitable for the breeding member stored in the seminar video data 50 are displayed. It distributes videos, regularly distributes seminar videos, and distributes advice on dog health (S4).

When it becomes difficult for the breeding member to continue breeding the dog, the breeding member sends a transfer request signal from the breeding member's terminal device 16 to the server device 14, or by telephone or in writing, the manager 12 or re-education. express the desire to transfer to the person (S5). It should be noted that the expression of the breeding member's desire for transfer also includes detection by the server device 14 of the arrival of the transfer time stored in the pre-transfer information data 38 . After that, the server device 14 transmits a pet pick-up instruction signal to the re-educator terminal device 18 (S6). Instead of transmitting the pet pick-up instruction signal to the re-educator's terminal device 18 of the server device 14, the manager 12 who manages the server device 14 sends the pet pick-up instruction to the re-educator by phone, in writing, or the like. can be conveyed by

In response to a request from the re-educator terminal device 18 (S7-1), the server device 14 transmits the pet history information stored in the pet history information data 40 regarding the dog to be transferred to the re-educator terminal device 18. (S7-2). The re-educator terminal device 18 can request the server device 14 to transmit the pet history information not only after the expression of the transfer request in S5 but also before that. Therefore, even before the official announcement, it is possible to obtain information about dogs that may be transferred in advance and to fully prepare for the dog adoption system. As a result, the dog can be welcomed into a new environment without excessive stress.

When a dog raised by a breeding member is transferred from the breeding member to a re-educator, the server device 14 enables input from the re-educator's terminal device 18 to the dog information file A regarding the dog to be transferred. and restrict access from the breeding member terminal device 16 (S8). At this time, in this embodiment, the ownership of the dog is transferred from the breeding member to the re-educator. From the re-educator's terminal device 18 used by the re-educated person who has received the transfer of the dog, re-education information on dog re-education including discipline and training of the dog and pet management history information including physical condition information of the dog are received. , can be entered. The pet management history information input from the re-educator terminal device 18 is stored and accumulated in the pet management history information data 42 together with the time data (S9).

Even after transferring the dog to the re-educator, the breeding member may send a request signal for disclosure of the pet management history information accumulated in the pet management history information data 42 for the transferred dog from the breeding member terminal device 16 to the server. It can be transmitted to the device 14 (S10-1). In response to receiving the request signal, the server device 14 transmits the pet management history information to the terminal device 16 for breeding members (S10-2). At this time, it is possible to attach predetermined conditions (payment of membership fee, restrictions on the purpose of use, etc.) to whether or not the breeding member can request disclosure. As a result, the situation of the dog transferred by the breeding member can be grasped, and the breeding member can be given peace of mind.

Next, a case where a specific shelter operated by an animal protection organization or the like uses the service of the dog protection system 10 will be described. First, in order to enjoy the service of the dog protection system 10, the person in charge of the shelter performs admission/member registration procedures from the terminal device 22 for the shelter (S11). At this time, the new protection facility inputs protection facility member information such as name, address, name of person in charge, etc. from the protection facility terminal device 22 and stores it in the protection facility member information data 52 . Next, when a shelter member transfers a dog protected in his/her own facility to a re-educator, the dog information is transferred from the shelter terminal device 22 to the dog information file A associated with the shelter member ID. Input (S12). The input dog information is stored in the protected dog information data 54 of the server device 14 . The result information of the dog's personality diagnosis performed when the dog is handed over from the shelter member to the re-educator is input from the shelter terminal device 22 and stored in the shelter dog information data 54 of the server device 14 (S13). ).

FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing the flow of processing in the dog protection system 10 up to the stage where a dog under the control of a re-educator is transferred from the re-educator to a foster member. A foster parent applicant who wishes to enroll in the dog protection system 10 and receive a transfer of a dog performs the enrollment/member registration procedure from the foster parent member terminal device 20 (S21). At this time, the new foster parent member inputs the above-mentioned foster parent member information and foster parent interview information from the terminal device 20 for foster parent members, and those information are stored in the foster parent member information data 44 and the foster parent interview information data 46 of the server device 14. Stored. The server device 14 distributes the seminar videos stored in the seminar video data 50 to the registered foster members to the foster members at their request or timely (S22). As a result, before the foster member actually receives the transfer of the dog, it is possible to prepare the necessary knowledge and environment to become a dog foster parent.

If the re-educator has determined that there is a dog suitable for adoption, the re-educator sends a signal requesting the server device 14 to select a suitable foster parent candidate for the dog (S23). As described above, the server device 14 has a matching level determination system that matches dogs raised under the control of re-educators with foster care members. That is, the reception means 26 of the server device 14 receives the dog information stored in the pet history information data 40 and the pet management history information data 42 regarding the dog to be transferred, and the information stored in the foster parent interview information data 46 of the foster parent candidate. receives information corresponding to foster parent request information and information corresponding to foster parent pet memory information. Using the estimation model generated by the model generation means 32, the matching level determination means 30 outputs an estimated value of foster parent satisfaction with the received dog information and foster parent request information as input values. Then, the obtained output result is transmitted to the re-educator terminal device 18 (S24). When the obtained estimated value of foster parent satisfaction is equal to or higher than a predetermined reference value (for example, the satisfaction is 8 points or more out of 10), the server device 14 sends a matching establishment notification to the re-educator terminal device. 18 is transmitted to the terminal device for the foster member of the corresponding foster member (S25-1, S25-2).

The foster parent member who has received the matching establishment notification transmits whether or not trial breeding of the dog can be started (S26-1). The response whether or not trial breeding can be started sent from the foster parent member to the server device 14 is also transferred to the re-educator terminal device 18 (S26-2). If the trial breeding can be started, from the server device 14 to the terminal device 20 for the foster member of the foster member, warning information regarding the trial breeding, information on the delivery method, and a dog information file regarding the dog to be transferred. The information stored in A is transmitted (S27). Dogs scheduled for adoption are entrusted to foster members by re-educators. Details of troubles during the trial breeding, solutions, response results, etc. are exchanged between the re-educator terminal device 18 and the foster parent member terminal device 20 via the server device 14 (S28-1, S28-2).

Before the predetermined trial breeding period elapses, the foster parent member terminal device 20 sends a notification regarding whether or not the transfer is possible to the server device 14 (S29-1), which is then transferred to the re-educator terminal device 18 ( S29-2). When the foster member's intention to receive the transfer is confirmed, the server device 14 sends a notice of establishment of the transfer to the terminal device 20 for the foster member and the terminal device 18 for the re-educator (S30-1, S30 -2). At this time, ownership of the dog to be transferred is transferred from the re-educator to the foster member. Foster parent members are also sent information on the transfer of ownership of the dog, notes after the transfer, information on requests, etc. In addition, during the trial breeding period, if the foster member decides not to transfer the dog, the dog will be handed over to the re-educator again, and will be raised under the control of the re-educator. be educated.

When the transfer of the dog to the foster member is established, the foster member can input information about the dog at any time from the terminal device 20 for the foster member as post-transfer pet history information, and the information is sent to the server device. 14 is accumulated in the post-transfer pet history information data 48 (S31). Therefore, based on the post-transfer pet history information data 48, it is also possible for the re-educator to provide the foster member with advice and appropriate support regarding dog breeding. In addition, even in the unlikely event that it is necessary to re-transfer a dog that has been transferred, it is possible to collect the latest information about the dog, and even when the dog experiences a change in the breeding environment again, it is possible to provide a more suitable environment for the dog. It is possible to reduce the stress of the dog by giving

The server device 14 used by the administrator 12 refers to the information stored in the post-transfer pet history information data 48 input by the foster member, and the like, and the information suitable for the foster member stored in the seminar video data 50 is obtained. It also distributes seminar videos, regularly distributes seminar videos, and distributes advice on dog health (S32).

It is conceivable that a foster parent member may find it difficult to continue raising a dog due to reasons such as sudden illness or job transfer. In such a case, the foster member can send a pet reacquisition request signal from the foster member terminal device 20 (S33). In response to this, the server device 14 transmits a re-acceptance response signal to the re-educator terminal device 18 (S34). In this case, ownership of the dog and the dog is returned to the re-educator and the dog is kept under the control of the re-educator and re-educated.

According to the dog protection system 10 of the present embodiment configured as described above, even if the breeding member who lives with the dog finds it difficult to continue raising the dog, the dog can live safely. It is possible to provide an epoch-making system that can realize the desire of breeding members to secure animals. Then, breeding members, re-educators, foster parents, and shelter members connected by the dog protection system 10 operated by the administrator 12 provide information on the dogs managed by the dog protection system 10, and The data can be accumulated in the database 34 of the server device 14 at the timing to be performed. Continuously accumulated data on a single dog can serve as an objective indicator for estimating a breeding environment in which the dog can comfortably spend time. For example, in the dog protection system 10, when determining a new foster parent for a dog that has been re-educated and raised under the control of a re-educator, the pet history information data 40 accumulated in the server device 14 and The dog information stored in the pet management history information data 42 can be used. Then, from the information stored in the dog information and the foster parent interview information data 46 of the foster parent candidate, the information corresponding to the foster parent request information and the information corresponding to the foster parent pet recollection information, and when such information is made to correspond An estimated model (learned model) can be generated by the model generating means 32 of the server device 14 that performs machine learning with a neural network using the foster parent satisfaction obtained from the actual foster parent as teacher data. Using such an estimation model, it is possible to output foster parent satisfaction using the matching level determination means 30 with dog information, foster parent request information, and foster parent pet memory information as input information.

The reception means 26 of the server device 14 selects a foster parent based on the dog information stored in the pet history information data 40 and the pet management history information data 42 regarding the dog to be transferred, and the information stored in the foster parent interview information data 46 of the foster parent candidate. Information corresponding to request information and information corresponding to foster pet memory information are accepted. The matching level determination means 30 outputs an estimated value of foster parent satisfaction using the estimation model and the received dog information and foster parent request information as input values. By using such a matching level determination system, it is possible to improve the matching level determination system.

In the dog protection system 10, the pet management information by the re-educator is stored as history information in the pet management history information storage means and made available. That is, in this aspect, if there is a foster parent candidate, more objective pet management history information accumulated as history information by the re-educator and pet history accumulated by the breeding member who has been raised for a long period of time Both pieces of information can be used to determine a dog's characteristics. In addition, post-transfer pet history information, which is information about the dog after it has been transferred to a foster parent, can also be used. Therefore, there is a wealth of information to certify the breeding environment suitable for dogs, and it is possible to consider the difference between the behavior that a dog emits and the behavior that it emits under a temporary re-educator.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited by the specific descriptions. For example, it is not necessary to include all of the configurations used in the exemplary dog protection system 10 to construct the pet protection system of the present invention. For example, the terminal device 20 for the foster parent member and the terminal device 22 for the protective facility do not necessarily have to be provided, and a separate system or organization can be used to cooperate with the foster parent applicant and the protective facility. Even in this case, the accumulated data on dogs by breeding members and re-educators can be used to increase the validity of understanding the environment suitable for dogs and the selection of foster parents, thereby suppressing the occurrence of mismatches between dogs and new foster parents.

In the dog protection system 10, the service that the breeding member can receive is uniform, but it is not limited to this. For example, in the dog protection system 10, a breeding member who can receive a service that enables the transfer of a dog to a re-educator is defined as a first-class breeding member, and although he or she does not desire the service of transferring a dog, pet insurance services and seminar videos are provided. Type 2 breeding members are breeding members who can receive the distribution service, and Type 3 breeding members are breeding members who can only receive services such as seminar videos and information on how to live with dogs. It is also possible to add variations to the content of the services that can be received. In that case, it is possible to vary the membership fee depending on the type of breeding member.

In the dog protection system 10, the matching level determination system for determining the matching level between a dog and a foster parent adopts the foster parent pet memory information as an input value, but this is not always necessary. Information about another foster carer may be taken as an input value.

Furthermore, as a condition for the foster parent member to request a pet re-acquisition request, the foster member may request payment of the same membership fee as the breeding member, or request the foster member to change registration to the breeding member.

In the above-described embodiment, a dog is exemplified as a pet that can be applied to the pet protection system according to the present invention. That said, besides dogs, eg cats and other companion animals are applicable.

10 Dog Protection System (Pet Protection System)
12 Administrator 14 Server devices 16, 16-1, 16-2, . Devices 22, 22-1, 22-2, . . . 22-N Protective facility terminal device 24 Internet (communication network means)
25 settlement agent company 26 reception means 28 transmission means 30 matching level determination means 32 model generation means 34 database (storage means)
36 breeding member information data 38 pre-transfer information data 40 pet history information data 42 pet management history information data 44 foster parent member information data 46 foster parent interview information data 48 post-transfer pet history information data 50 seminar video data 52 shelter member information data 54 protection Dog information data 62 Processor 64 Memory 66 Storage device 68 UI unit 70 Communication unit 72 Processor 74 Memory 76 Storage device 78 UI unit 80 Communication unit 100 Basic dog chart 102 Dog health 104 Dog personality A, A-1, A- 2, …AN dog information file

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a plurality of pet-rearing member terminal devices for use by pet-rearing members;
a re-educator terminal device for use by a re-educator who re-educates the pet taken from the breeding member under management;
The plurality of breeding member terminal devices and the re-educator terminal devices are connected via communication network means, respectively, and information transmitted from the breeding member terminal device and the re-educator terminal device is managed. a server device provided for use by an administrator who
A pet protection system comprising:
The server device
(i) breeding member identification information storage means for individually identifying the plurality of breeding members;
(ii) transfer pre-transfer information storage means for storing transfer pre-transfer information relating to transfer of the pets respectively raised by the plurality of breeding members;
(iii) pet history information storage means for receiving pet information relating to the pets respectively raised by the plurality of breeding members from the breeding member terminal device and storing it as pet history information together with time data; ,and,
(iv) A pet protection system characterized by transmitting the pet history information stored in the pet history information storage means to the terminal device for re-educators in response to a request from the terminal device for re-educators. . the pre-transfer information stored in the pre-transfer information storage means of the server device includes conditions and timing for taking over the pet;
2. The pet protection system according to claim 1, wherein said pet care member terminal device accesses said pre-transfer information storage means of said server device to check and change said pre-transfer information. 2. Transmission of said pet history information stored in said pet history information storage means in response to a request from said re-educator terminal device is permitted even before delivery of said pet from said breeding member. 3. The pet protection system of claim 2. The server device transmits a pet pick-up instruction signal to the re-educator terminal device when the breeding member expresses a desire to transfer or upon detection of arrival of the transfer time stored in the transfer pre-transfer information storage means. A pet protection system according to any one of claims 1-3. Said server device comprises seminar video storage means for pet rearing, distributes seminar videos to each of said pet breeding members, and stores distribution histories in said pet history information storage means. 5. The pet protection system of any one of Claims 4-4. The server device
(v) pet management history information storage means for storing pet management information about the pet input from the re-educator terminal device together with time data as pet management history information;
(vi) The pet protection system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the pet management history information includes re-education information and physical condition information. The server device
In response to a request from the breeding member terminal device, the pet management history information stored in the pet management history information storage means is stored under a predetermined condition even after the pet is handed over to the breeding member terminal device. 7. The pet protection system of claim 6, transmitting to. further comprising a plurality of foster parent member terminal devices connected to the server device via the communication network means and used by each foster parent who wants to take over the pet;
The server device
(vii) foster parent member identification information storage means for individually identifying the plurality of foster parent members;
(viii) The pet protection system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising foster parent inquiry information storage means for storing inquiry information concerning pet breeding input from the terminal device for foster parent members. The server device
(ix) Post-transfer pet history information storage means for storing information about the transferred pet input from the terminal device for a foster parent member together with time data as post-transfer pet history information. pet protection system. The server device
10. The pet protection system according to claim 8 or 9, further comprising means for responding to a request for re-taking a pet, which receives a pet re-taking request from each foster parent, stores the request, and externally outputs the request. 11. The pet protection system according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein said server device comprises pet-related seminar video storage means, and distributes seminar videos to each of said foster parent members. The server device
(x) Matching level determination for determining a matching level between the pet and the foster parent using machine learning using the pet history information, the pet management history information, and the interview information of the foster parent. have the means
(xi) according to a request from the re-educator's terminal device, the output result of the matching level determination means is transmitted to the re-educator's terminal device; Item 12. The pet protection system of any one of Item 11. 13. The pet protection system of claim 12, wherein the interview information of the foster parent includes multiple items of information relating to memories of pets previously raised by the foster parent. 14. The pet protection system of claim 13, wherein the multiple items of information relating to memories with the pet are image information. A pet foster parent matching level determination system that determines compatibility between a protected pet and a pet foster parent applicant,
multiple items of pet information about the protected pet;
Foster parent request information of a plurality of items that the foster parent desires for the pet;
storage means for storing a foster parent satisfaction level related to the foster parent's satisfaction level with respect to the pet;
a model generation means for generating an estimation model by learning, using the pet information, the foster parent request information, and the foster parent satisfaction level as teacher data, using the pet information and the foster parent request information as inputs, and having the output as the foster parent satisfaction level; ,
receiving means for receiving input of the pet information and the foster parent request information;
A pet foster parent matching level determination system, comprising matching level determination means for outputting an estimated value of the foster parent satisfaction level using the generated estimation model. The storage means has a plurality of items of foster pet memory information related to past memories with the foster parent,
further using the foster parent pet memory information as the teacher data in the model generating means, and further adopting the foster parent pet memory information as input;
16. The pet foster parent matching level determination system according to claim 15, wherein said reception means receives input of said foster parent pet recollections information. a plurality of pet-rearing member terminal devices for use by pet-rearing members;
a re-educator terminal device for use by a re-educator who re-educates the pet taken from the breeding member under management;
The plurality of breeding member terminal devices and the re-educator terminal devices are connected via communication network means, respectively, and the information transmitted from the breeding member terminal device and the re-educator terminal device is a server device provided for use by an administrator to manage;
A pet protection system comprising:
The server device
(i) pet management history information storage means for storing pet management information about the pet input from the re-educator terminal device together with time data as pet management history information;
(ii) including re-education information as the pet management history information;
(iii) A pet protection system characterized in that physical condition information is included as the pet management history information. a re-educator's terminal device for use by a re-educator who re-educates the adopted pet under management;
a plurality of foster parent member terminal devices to be used by each foster parent who wants to take over the pet;
The re-educator terminal device and the plurality of foster parent member terminal devices are connected via communication network means, respectively, and information transmitted from the re-educator terminal device and the foster parent member terminal device is managed. a server device provided for use by an administrator who
A pet protection system comprising:
The server device
(i) pet management history information storage means for storing pet management information about the pet input from the re-educator terminal device together with time data as pet management history information;
(ii) post-transfer pet history information storage means for storing, together with time data, information about the transferred pet input from the terminal device for a foster parent member as post-transfer pet history information;
A pet protection system comprising:

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