JP2024027628A - Proposal system and method - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to enable a user to carry out a coping method for maintaining or improving oral function with higher continuity. [Solution] Based on information indicating the type of oral training to be performed to maintain or improve the oral function of the user to be proposed, an oral training to be proposed to be performed for the user is selected, and the selected oral training is The proposed system includes a control unit that transmits information regarding oral training to the user terminal of the user. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a proposal system and a proposal method.

Oral function may decline with age. Deterioration of oral function can lead to problems such as choking, dry mouth, difficulty speaking, and difficulty swallowing. If the decline in oral function is left untreated, there is a high possibility that it will lead to a decline in food diversity and a decline in appetite. As a result, there is a risk that negative effects on the mind and body, such as malnutrition and sarcopenia, may occur. In order to prevent a decline in oral function, it is important to notice the decline in oral function early and take measures. Therefore, a technique for measuring oral cavity function has been proposed, for example, as described in Patent Document 1.

JP2022-027350A

However, there are at least two major issues in dealing with oral function decline. First, it is not possible to easily confirm the decline in oral function. As a method for quantifying oral function, there is a detailed examination for diagnosing oral hypofunction performed at a dental clinic. However, this detailed inspection takes time and effort. Therefore, there was no way to objectively and easily confirm oral function. Second, it is difficult to continue to deal with the decline in oral function. Oral exercises have been proposed as a way to deal with oral function decline. Examples of oral gymnastics include mouth opening training, tongue pressure training, pronunciation training, and mastication training. However, the contents of these oral gymnastics are monotonous, and users often find them boring. Therefore, it has been difficult for users to continue using methods to deal with the decline in oral function.

In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a technique that enables users to carry out coping methods for maintaining or improving oral function with higher continuity.

One aspect of the present invention is to select an oral training to be proposed to be performed for the user based on information indicating the type of oral training to be performed to maintain or improve the oral function of the proposed user; The proposed system includes a control unit that transmits information regarding the selected oral training to the user terminal of the user.

One aspect of the present invention is the above-mentioned proposal system, in which the control unit selects at least one oral training from among the oral training classified into the type of oral training of the user to be proposed, and Select at least one oral training from among the oral training classified into other types that is estimated to be more effective by training in parallel when performing the oral training classified into the training type. .

One aspect of the present invention is the above-mentioned proposed system, in which the control unit recommends the oral function confirmation operation to be performed on the user based on information indicating the implementation result of the oral function confirmation operation performed by the user. determines the type of oral training to be performed, and transmits the determination result to the user terminal.

One aspect of the present invention is the above-mentioned proposed system, wherein the control unit includes information indicating the implementation result of the oral function confirmation operation and an oral cavity that is recommended to be performed for the user who has issued the implementation result. The type of oral training is determined using learned model information obtained by performing a learning process in advance using teacher data including information indicating the type of training.

One aspect of the present invention is to select an oral training to be proposed to be performed for the user based on information indicating the type of oral training to be performed to maintain or improve the oral function of the proposed user; The proposed method comprises a control step of transmitting information regarding the selected oral training to a user terminal of the user.

According to the present invention, it becomes possible for the user to carry out coping methods for maintaining or improving oral function with higher continuity.

1 is a schematic block diagram showing the system configuration of a proposed system 100 of the present invention. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing a specific example of a functional configuration of a user terminal 10. FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of an output mode of provided information regarding oral cavity functions. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of an output mode of provided information regarding oral cavity functions. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing a specific example of the functional configuration of the proposed device 20. FIG. It is a figure showing a specific example of oral training information. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a specific example of training support information. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing a specific example of the functional configuration of a learning device 30. FIG.

[Summary]
Hereinafter, specific configuration examples of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing the system configuration of a proposed system 100 of the present invention. First, the outline of the proposed system 100 will be explained. The proposed system 100 is a system used by multiple users. These users include those interested in maintaining or improving oral function. The proposing device 20 transmits information regarding measures for maintaining or improving oral function (hereinafter referred to as "oral training") to each user terminal 10. The information regarding oral training includes information regarding oral training that is proposed to be performed for the user.

The proposed oral training is selected by the proposing device 20 according to predetermined criteria. Selection is made so that there is a high probability that the oral training proposed at a certain timing (for example, one day) and the oral training proposed at the next timing (for example, the next day) will not completely match. . Some of them may overlap, and some of them may be different. The user terminal 10 outputs the received information (information regarding oral training). Each user performs oral training according to the information output on his or her user terminal 10. In this way, different oral training is proposed to the user at each timing. Therefore, the user can continue oral training without getting bored.

Further, the user can input into the user terminal 10 the results of the oral function confirmation operation performed by the user. For example, multiple types of oral function confirmation operations may be performed, such as the number of times the patient was able to swallow saliva within a predetermined period of time. The user terminal 10 transmits information indicating the input results to the proposal device 20. The proposal device 20 acquires provided information regarding the user's oral function based on the information indicating the results. The proposal device 20 transmits the acquired provided information to the user terminal 10, and the provided information is outputted by the user terminal 10. Therefore, the user can obtain information regarding his or her own oral function through a simpler process without having to visit a dental clinic or the like.

[System details]
Next, details of the proposed system 100 will be explained. The proposal system 100 includes a user terminal 10 and a proposal device 20. The proposal system 100 may include a learning device 30. The user terminal 10 and the proposal device 20 are communicably connected via a network 90. The proposing device 20 and the learning device 30 may be communicably connected via a network 90. The network 90 may be a network using wireless communication or a network using wired communication. The network 90 may be configured by combining a plurality of networks.

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing a specific example of the functional configuration of the user terminal 10. As shown in FIG. The user terminal 10 is configured using an information device such as a smartphone, a tablet, a personal computer, a television receiver, or a dedicated device. The user terminal 10 includes a communication section 11 , an operation section 12 , a display section 131 , an audio output section 132 , a storage section 14 , and a control section 15 . The user terminal 10 may be operated directly by a person who desires suggested information regarding oral training, or by a person who communicates with a person who desires suggested information (for example, a relative or friend of the person who desires suggested information), etc. May be manipulated.

The communication unit 11 is a communication device. The communication unit 11 may be configured as a network interface, for example. The communication unit 11 performs data communication with other devices via the network 90 under the control of the control unit 15 . The communication unit 11 may be a device that performs wireless communication or may be a device that performs wired communication.

The operation unit 12 is configured using existing input devices such as a keyboard, pointing device (mouse, tablet, etc.), buttons, touch panel, and the like. The operation unit 12 is operated by the user when inputting the user's instructions to the user terminal 10 . The operation unit 12 may be an interface for connecting an input device to the user terminal 10. In this case, the operation unit 12 inputs to the user terminal 10 an input signal generated in response to a user's input on the input device. The operation unit 12 may be configured using a microphone and a voice recognition device. In this case, the operation unit 12 performs voice recognition on the words uttered by the user, and inputs character string information resulting from the recognition into the user terminal 10 . The operation unit 12 may be configured in any manner as long as it can input user instructions into the user terminal 10.

The display unit 131 is an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display. The display unit 131 may be an interface for connecting the image display device to the user terminal 10. In this case, the display unit 131 generates a video signal for displaying image data, and outputs the video signal to an image display device connected to itself.

The sound output unit 132 is a device such as a speaker that outputs sound. The audio output unit 132 may be an interface for connecting an audio output device such as a speaker or headphones to the user terminal 10. In this case, the audio output unit 132 generates an audio signal for reproducing the audio data, and outputs the audio signal to the audio output device connected to itself.

The storage unit 14 is configured using a storage device such as a magnetic hard disk device or a semiconductor storage device. The storage unit 14 stores data used by the control unit 15. The storage unit 14 stores data necessary for the control unit 15 to perform processing.

The control unit 15 is configured using a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a memory. The control unit 15 functions when a processor executes a program. Note that all or part of each function of the control unit 15 may be realized using hardware such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), a PLD (Programmable Logic Device), or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). The above program may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. Computer-readable recording media include portable media such as flexible disks, magneto-optical disks, ROMs, CD-ROMs, semiconductor storage devices (such as SSDs: Solid State Drives), and hard disks and semiconductor storages built into computer systems. It is a storage device such as a device. The above program may be transmitted via a telecommunications line.

The control unit 15 may, for example, execute an application installed in advance on its own device (user terminal 10). A specific example of such an application is an application provided to the user terminal 10 as a dedicated application of the proposal system 100. Another specific example of such an application is a web browser application. The control unit 15 may operate according to the program of the application being executed.

The control unit 15 controls the user terminal 10 according to user operations and information received from the proposal device 20. For example, the control unit 15 uses the communication unit 11 to transmit information input by the user by operating the operation unit 12 to the proposal device 20 . For example, when information transmitted from the proposal device 20 is received by the communication unit 11 via the network 90, the control unit 15 generates screen data based on the received information and displays the screen data on the display unit 131. Display. Such screen data includes images and characters transmitted from the proposal device 20.

A specific example of the operation of the control unit 15 will be described below. The control unit 15 generates screen data having characters and images that instruct the user to perform an oral function confirmation operation, for example. The control unit 15 further generates screen data having characters and images instructing to input information indicating the implementation result of the oral function confirmation operation. The control unit 15 causes the display unit 131 to display the generated screen data.

Note that it is desirable that the oral function confirmation operation that the user is instructed to perform is an operation that the user can easily perform according to instructions displayed on the screen without having to visit a medical institution. Furthermore, it is desirable that the tools used in the oral cavity confirmation operation that the user is instructed to perform be given to the user in advance by mail or other means. The oral function confirmation operation includes, for example, the following operations.

・Checking the amount of saliva (Saliva check): Continue spitting into the container for a predetermined period of time (for example, 5 minutes) and check the amount of saliva accumulated.
・Chewing force (bite muscle): chewing gum for checking chewing (e.g. gum that changes color depending on how it is chewed) at a predetermined pace (e.g. once per second) a predetermined number of times (e.g. 60 times) ) Chew and watch the color change of the gum.
・Swallowing power (swallow muscle): Count how many times you can swallow in 30 seconds.
- Speed of lip movement (lip muscle): The control unit 15 of the user terminal 10 outputs a predetermined sound (for example, the model's voice) from the sound output unit 132. The predetermined sound includes sound that prompts the user to pronounce a predetermined sound (for example, a "pa" sound), and the pace of the sound gradually becomes faster. The user makes a predetermined sound (for example, the sound "pa") in accordance with the output sound, and confirms what pace he or she can keep up with. The predetermined sound may be a sound pronounced by opening the upper and lower lips from a closed state, specifically, a sound starting with the consonants P, B, and M in the Roman alphabet.
・Tongue muscle: Uses a device whose purpose is to change the shape of the tongue using the force of the tongue. Three instruments are used that differ in the amount of force required to change shape. Check to see which instruments were used to change the shape. For example, three instruments that require different amounts of force to change shape may be colored in different colors, and the test results may be indicated using the colors.
- Speed of tongue movement (tongue muscle): The control unit 15 of the user terminal 10 outputs a predetermined sound (for example, the model's voice) from the sound output unit 132. The predetermined sound includes sound that prompts the user to pronounce a predetermined sound (for example, a "ka" sound), and the pace of the sound gradually becomes faster. The user makes a predetermined sound (for example, a "ka" sound) in accordance with the output sound, and confirms what pace he or she can keep up with. The predetermined sound may be a sound that is pronounced after bringing the vicinity of the base of the tongue into contact with the hard palate, specifically, a sound that begins with the consonants K and G in the Roman alphabet.

The user inputs the results of the oral function confirmation operation into the user terminal 10. The control unit 15 transmits information indicating the implementation result input by the user to the proposal device 20. When transmitting information to the proposing device 20, the control section 15 may transmit the information together with information indicating the user of the own device (user identification information). Based on the implementation results, the proposing device 20 determines the provided information regarding the user's oral function and the type of oral training that is estimated to be good for the user, and notifies the user terminal 10 of the information. The type of oral training may be, for example, a type indicating the oral function or oral cavity part to be trained. More specifically, the following types may be used, for example. One or more types (so-called training courses) may be selected as the type of oral training.

・Power of lips and cheeks (lip muscle)
・The power of the tongue (tongue muscle)
・Bite force (bite muscle)
・The ability to produce saliva (Sariba)
・Swallowing power (Swallow Muscle)

The control unit 15 of the user terminal 10 outputs the notified information (information indicating the type of oral training). Based on the output information, the user selects the type of oral training that he/she will actually perform. The control unit 15 transmits the selection result to the proposal device 20.

The proposal device 20 registers the transmitted information. At a predetermined timing (for example, once a day), the proposing device 20 selects specific oral training contents (so-called training menu) to be performed by the user according to the type of oral training. The proposal device 20 notifies the user terminal 10 of the selection result. The control unit 15 of the user terminal 10 outputs the notified information (information indicating the specific content of the oral training). The specific content of the oral training to be notified is desirably such that it can be carried out easily, for example, in about 10 minutes every day, without placing too much burden on the user. As for the specific content of the oral training, only a character string or a still image indicating the content may be output, or a moving image explaining the content of the oral training and the significance of the oral training may be output.

When a predetermined period of time (for example, one month, two months, etc.) has elapsed since the type of oral training was selected, the control unit 15 displays text or text instructing the user to perform the oral function confirmation operation again. Screen data with an image may be output. The user inputs the results of the oral function confirmation operation into the user terminal 10. The control unit 15 transmits information indicating the implementation result input by the user to the proposal device 20. Based on the implementation results, the proposing device 20 re-determines the type of oral training that is estimated to be good for the user and notifies the user terminal 10 of the type. Furthermore, the proposing device 20 transmits provided information regarding the current user's oral function to the user terminal 10 based on the implementation results. The control unit 15 of the user terminal 10 outputs provided information regarding oral cavity functions. Note that the implementation result and the provided information may include the same information.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a specific example of an output mode of provided information regarding oral cavity functions. In the example of FIG. 3, screen data indicating provided information is displayed on the display unit 131. The screen data includes information indicating the classification results of saliva production ability (saliva). The ability to produce saliva is classified into the following five levels. “Not at all,” “~1 mL,” “~2 mL,” “~3 mL,” and “more than that.” The current user's classification result is indicated by the position of the icon 91. In the example of FIG. 3, the current classification result of the user himself/herself is "more than that". Furthermore, the user's past classification results are indicated by the date on which the oral function confirmation operation was performed. For example, the classification results when conducted on February 19th and January 19th were "more than that". Further, the current classification results of other users of the same generation as the user are shown by the positions and numbers of icons 92. In the example in Figure 3, the distribution is “~1 mL”, “~2 mL”, “~3 mL”, and “more”, and it is shown that the most people are located in “~2 mL”. There is.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of an output mode of information provided on oral cavity functions. In the example of FIG. 4, screen data indicating provided information is displayed on the display unit 131. The screen data includes information indicating the classification result of the tongue force (tongue muscle). The power of the tongue is classified into the following four levels, for example. “None of them will dent”, “Green”, “Orange”, “Yellow”. The current user's classification result is indicated by the position of the icon 91. In the example of FIG. 4, the current classification result of the user himself/herself is "yellow". Furthermore, the user's past classification results are indicated by the date on which the oral function confirmation operation was performed. For example, the classification results when conducted on February 19th and January 19th were "orange". Further, the current classification results of other users of the same generation as the user are shown by the positions and numbers of icons 92. In the example of FIG. 4, the distribution is in "none of the cases", "green", and "orange", and it is shown that the largest number of people are located in "orange".

By obtaining these outputs, the user can easily judge the results of his/her oral training by comparing his/her past classification and current classification. Therefore, it becomes possible to realize the results of one's own oral training more easily, and it becomes possible to continue oral training for a longer period of time. Furthermore, by comparing the classification results of other users of the same generation with the classification results of oneself, it becomes possible to objectively view the state of one's own oral function.

FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram showing a specific example of the functional configuration of the proposal device 20. As shown in FIG. The proposal device 20 is configured using, for example, an information processing device such as a personal computer or a server device. The proposal device 20 includes a communication section 21, a storage section 22, and a control section 23.

The communication unit 21 is a communication device. The communication unit 21 may be configured as a network interface, for example. The communication unit 21 performs data communication with other devices via the network 90 under the control of the control unit 23 . The communication unit 21 may be a device that performs wireless communication or may be a device that performs wired communication.

The storage unit 22 is configured using a storage device such as a magnetic hard disk device or a semiconductor storage device. The storage unit 22 stores data used by the control unit 23. The storage unit 22 may function as a learned model information storage unit 221, an oral training information storage unit 222, a training corresponding information storage unit 223, and a user information storage unit 224, for example.

The learned model information storage unit 221 stores information on a learned model generated by a learning process executed in advance by another device (for example, the learning device 30). The learned model information stored in the learned model information storage unit 221 will be explained. The training data used in the learning process uses information indicating the results of the oral function confirmation movement as input, and the type of oral training recommended to be performed for the user who performed the oral function confirmation movement as output. The information shown is used. As the output value, a value obtained by an expert such as a dentist may be used, for example. In other words, it is recommended that an expert such as a dentist refer to the information indicating the implementation results of the oral function confirmation operation used as input, and based on this information, it is recommended for users who have such implementation results to perform the operation. The type of oral training to be performed may be determined, and the determination result may be used as teacher data. By obtaining the teacher data in this way, correlated input and output can be used as the teacher data.

A trained model can be obtained by performing machine learning using such training data. By inputting information indicating the execution results of the newly obtained oral function confirmation motion to such a trained model, the type of oral training recommended to be performed for the user is determined. is obtained as output. As training data, in addition to the results of the current oral function confirmation operation, the results of the oral function confirmation operation performed by the user in the past may be used, and the time when the results were obtained may also be used. (for example, one month ago, three months ago, etc.) may be used.

The oral training information storage unit 222 stores oral training information. The oral training information is information regarding oral training presented to the user. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a specific example of oral training information. The oral training information includes information indicating a training classification and a corresponding region for each oral training. The training classification indicates whether the oral training is effective for improving muscle strength, endurance, or dexterity. The corresponding region indicates whether the oral cavity training is effective in improving the function of the saliva, bite, swallow, lip, or tongue region.

For example, according to the example of FIG. 6, the oral training called popping belongs to three training classifications: muscle strength training, endurance training, and dexterity training, and the corresponding part is the tongue. This means that the oral training called popping is highly effective in improving muscle strength, endurance, and dexterity, and is highly effective in improving the function of the tongue muscle (tongue muscle). It shows.

The oral training information storage unit 222 may further store, for each oral training, information explaining the significance of the training and information explaining the implementation method of the training. This information may be represented by one or a combination of a character string, a still image, and a moving image.

The training correspondence information storage unit 223 stores training correspondence information. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a specific example of training support information. Training correspondence information is information indicating a correspondence relationship between a main muscle and a sub muscle. The main muscle indicates the type registered as the type of oral training (so-called training course) selected by the user. The sub-muscle indicates a type that is estimated to be more effective by training in parallel when performing the type of oral training indicated by the main muscle. The relationship between the main muscle and the sub muscle may be determined in advance by a person with knowledge such as a doctor, for example.

The user information storage unit 224 stores user information. The user information is information regarding the user who performs the oral cavity confirmation operation and the user who performs the oral cavity training. A part of the user information may be provided by the user to the service side, for example, when applying for this service (a service that provides the user terminal 10 with the classification results of oral cavity confirmation movements and information on oral training). User information is recorded in association with user identification information assigned to each user. The user information includes, for example, user attribute information. The user attribute information may include, for example, information indicating the user's age or generation, the user's gender, information regarding the user's address, and the like.

The control unit 23 is configured using a processor such as a CPU and a memory. The control unit 23 functions as an information acquisition control unit 231 and an information provision control unit 232 when a processor executes a program. Note that all or part of each function of the control unit 23 may be realized using hardware such as an ASIC, a PLD, or an FPGA. The above program may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. Computer-readable recording media include, for example, portable media such as flexible disks, magneto-optical disks, ROMs, CD-ROMs, semiconductor storage devices (such as SSDs), and storage devices such as hard disks and semiconductor storage devices built into computer systems. It is a device. The above program may be transmitted via a telecommunications line.

The information acquisition control unit 231 acquires information from other devices such as the user terminal 10. Specific examples of the acquired information include, for example, the results of an oral function confirmation operation input into the user terminal 10, and information indicating the type of oral training selected by the user. The information acquisition control unit 231 records the acquired information in a storage device such as a memory.

The information provision control unit 232 transmits information to other devices such as the user terminal 10. A specific example of the operation of the information provision control unit 232 will be described below. When the implementation result of the oral function confirmation operation is received from the user terminal 10, provided information regarding the user's oral function is generated based on the implementation result. At this time, the information provision control unit 232 may generate provided information to be provided to each user based on implementation results obtained from a plurality of users. For example, the information provision control unit 232 may generate information included in the screen data shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 as the provision information.

The information provision control unit 232 determines the type of oral training suitable for the user based on the results of the oral function confirmation operation. This determination process may be performed using a learned model stored in the learned model information storage section 221. The information provision control unit 232 acquires the type of oral training recommended for the user by performing inference processing using the learned model and the results of the oral function confirmation motion obtained from the user. . The information provision control unit 232 transmits the acquired oral training type to the user terminal 10.

When information regarding the type of oral training actually selected is received from the user terminal 10, the information provision control unit 232 provides information to the user at a predetermined timing (for example, once a day) based on the received information. The specific oral training content (so-called training menu) to be performed is selected according to the type of oral training. The information provision control unit 232 may determine the content of the oral training at each timing based on the training correspondence information as shown in FIG. 7, for example. . For example, the information provision control unit 232 may determine the content of the oral training based on at least one selection mode among the three selection modes shown below. For example, the information provision control unit 232 may determine the contents of the oral training (for example, one for each selection mode) based on all of the three selection modes shown below.

Selection mode 1: From among specific multiple oral exercises that are directly included in the type of oral exercise (main muscle) selected by the user and multiple specific oral exercises that are defined as warm-up exercises. Choose one at random.
Selection mode 2: Randomly select one specific oral training that is directly included in the type of oral training (main muscle) selected by the user and is not selected in any other selection mode. .
Selection mode 3: Randomly select one from among the specific oral exercises included in the sub-muscles registered in the training correspondence information in association with the main muscle that are not selected in other selection modes. do.

When determining the content of oral training based on all three selection modes, the information provision control unit 232 may select selection mode 1, selection mode 2, and selection mode 3 in this order. The information provision control unit 232 notifies the user terminal 10 of the selection result. Note that the specific multiple oral trainings directly included in the oral training type refers to oral training whose corresponding parts correspond to the oral training type in the oral training information stored in the oral training information storage unit 222. ing. For example, when the type of oral training (main muscle) is tongue, one oral training is randomly selected from among the oral training for which the corresponding part "tongue" is checked in the oral training information.

When a predetermined period of time (for example, one month, two months, etc.) has elapsed since the type of oral training was selected, the information provision control unit 232 instructs the user terminal 10 to perform the oral function confirmation operation again. You may also send instruction information. When the information provision control unit 232 receives information indicating the implementation result of the oral function confirmation operation input by the user, the information provision control unit 232 re-determines the type of oral training that is estimated to be good for the user based on the implementation result. and notifies the user terminal 10. Furthermore, the information provision control unit 232 transmits provided information regarding the current user's oral function to the user terminal 10 based on the implementation results.

FIG. 8 is a schematic block diagram showing a specific example of the functional configuration of the learning device 30. The learning device 30 is configured using, for example, an information processing device such as a personal computer or a server device. The learning device 30 includes a communication section 31, a storage section 32, and a control section 33.

The communication unit 31 is a communication device. The communication unit 31 may be configured as a network interface, for example. The communication unit 31 performs data communication with other devices via the network 90 under the control of the control unit 33 . The communication unit 31 may be a device that performs wireless communication or may be a device that performs wired communication.

The storage unit 32 is configured using a storage device such as a magnetic hard disk device or a semiconductor storage device. The storage unit 32 stores data used by the control unit 33. The storage unit 32 may function, for example, as a teacher data storage unit 321 and a learned model information storage unit 322.

The teacher data storage unit 321 stores teacher data used in the supervised learning process executed in the learning device 30. The teacher data stored in the teacher data storage unit 321 includes information (input value) indicating the implementation result of the oral function confirmation operation and oral training recommended to be performed for the user who performed the oral function confirmation operation. This data includes information indicating the type of output (output value). As the output value, a value obtained by an expert such as a dentist may be used, for example. In addition to the results of the current oral function confirmation operation, the results of the oral function confirmation operation performed by the user in the past may be further stored as the teacher data. Information indicating when the implementation results were obtained (for example, one month ago, three months ago, etc.) may be further stored as the teacher data.

The learned model information storage unit 322 stores learned model information obtained by the supervised learning process executed by the control unit 33.

The control unit 33 is configured using a processor such as a CPU and a memory. The control unit 33 functions as an information control unit 331 and a learning control unit 332 when a processor executes a program. Note that all or part of each function of the control unit 33 may be realized using hardware such as an ASIC, a PLD, or an FPGA. The above program may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. Computer-readable recording media include, for example, portable media such as flexible disks, magneto-optical disks, ROMs, CD-ROMs, semiconductor storage devices (such as SSDs), and storage devices such as hard disks and semiconductor storage devices built into computer systems. It is a device. The above program may be transmitted via a telecommunications line.

The information control unit 331 controls input and output of information. For example, the information control unit 331 acquires teacher data from another device (an information processing device or a storage medium) and records it in the teacher data storage unit 321. For example, the information control unit 331 transmits the learned model information stored in the learned model information storage unit 322 to another device (for example, the proposing device 20).

The learning control unit 332 executes learning processing by using the teacher data stored in the teacher data storage unit 321. For example, the learning control unit 332 applies machine learning technology for generating or updating a classifier by supervised learning. Specific examples of such machine learning techniques include SVM (Support Vector Machine) and decision tree. In addition, a neural network or DL (Deep Learning) may be applied to the learning control unit 332, or techniques such as ensemble learning may be applied. The learning control unit 332 records learned model information obtained by executing the learning process in the learned model information storage unit 322. The learned model information obtained by the learning control unit 332 may be transmitted to the proposing device 20 and recorded in the learned model information storage unit 221 of the proposing device 20.

According to the proposed system 100 configured in this way, it becomes possible for the user to carry out coping methods for maintaining or improving oral function with higher continuity. Details are as follows.

In the proposal system 100, the proposal device 20 provides the user with specific oral training contents (so-called training menu) to be performed by the user at a predetermined timing. The selection by the proposing device 20 has a high probability that the oral training proposed at a certain timing (for example, one day) and the oral training proposed at the next timing (for example, the next day) will not completely match. It will be done in such a way. Some of them may overlap, and some of them may be different. In this way, different oral training is proposed to the user at each timing. Therefore, the user can continue oral training without getting bored. Therefore, it becomes possible for the user to carry out countermeasures for maintaining or improving oral function with higher continuity.

Furthermore, when the user terminal 10 transmits information indicating the result of the oral function confirmation operation performed by the user to the proposing device 20, provided information regarding the user's oral function is transmitted to the user terminal 10. Therefore, the user can obtain information regarding his or her own oral function through a simpler process without having to visit a dental clinic or the like.

(Modified example)
In this embodiment, the proposing device 20 and the learning device 30 are configured as different devices, but they may be configured as an integrated device. For example, the proposing device 20 may include a teacher data storage section 321 and a learning control section 332.

The proposal device 20 may be implemented using a plurality of information processing devices. For example, the proposal device 20 may be implemented using a device such as a cloud. For example, in the proposed device 20, the storage section 22 and the control section 23 may be implemented in different information processing devices. For example, the storage unit 22 of the proposal device 20 may be distributed and implemented in a plurality of information processing devices. The learning device 30 may be implemented using a plurality of information processing devices. For example, the learning device 30 may be implemented using a device such as a cloud. For example, in the learning device 30, the storage section 32 and the control section 33 may be implemented in different information processing devices. For example, the storage unit 32 of the learning device 30 may be distributed and implemented in a plurality of information processing devices.

When information indicating the specific content of oral training is output, it may be output together with an image of a predetermined character. As a specific example of such a character, a predetermined trainer character may be used. Such a character image may be recorded on the user terminal 10, for example, as part of an application program. When the information is output as sound, it may be output as sound representing the voice of a predetermined character. Such character sound information may be recorded in the user terminal 10 as part of an application program, for example.

At the timing when the oral training starts or ends, a voice encouraging the user or a voice encouraging the user may be output. Such audio information may be recorded in the user terminal 10 as part of an application program, for example.

Music may be added to the video explaining the content of oral training. It is desirable that such music be music that corresponds to the rhythm of the oral training movements explained in the video, for example. By outputting such music, it becomes possible to provide content that the user can engage in rhythmically. As a result, the user can continue training for a longer period of time.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above in detail with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and includes designs within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

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Based on information indicating the type of oral training performed to maintain or improve the oral function of the proposed user, select an oral training to be proposed to the user, and information regarding the selected oral training. A proposed system comprising: a control unit that transmits the information to the user terminal of the user. The control unit selects at least one oral training from among the oral training classified into the oral training type of the proposed user, and concurrently performs the oral training classified into the oral training type. 2. The proposed system according to claim 1, wherein at least one oral training is selected from among oral training classified into other types for which it is estimated that a higher effect can be obtained by training. The control unit determines the type of oral training recommended to be performed for the user based on information indicating the implementation result of the oral function confirmation operation performed by the user, and transmits the determination result to the user terminal. The proposal system according to claim 1 or 2, which transmits. The control unit uses teacher data including information indicating the implementation result of the oral function confirmation operation and information indicating the type of oral training recommended to be performed for the user who has obtained the implementation result. The proposed system according to claim 3, wherein the type of oral training is determined using learned model information obtained by performing a learning process in advance. Based on information indicating the type of oral training performed to maintain or improve the oral function of the proposed user, select an oral training to be proposed to the user, and information regarding the selected oral training. a control step of transmitting the information to the user terminal of the user;
The proposed method has

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