JP7053553B2 - Providing equipment, providing method and providing program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a providing device, a providing method, and a providing program.

Conventionally, with the progress of information providing technology such as the Internet, a technology for providing various information to users has been proposed. As an example of such a technique, a technique for providing various information about pets to a user is known. For example, there are known techniques for detecting and memorizing the behavior of pets owned by each owner, and providing the behavior of each pet to users in the form of SNS (Social Networking Service).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-0448787

However, in the above-mentioned conventional technique, it may not be possible to say that appropriate information is provided to the user from the information about the pet.

For example, in the above-mentioned conventional technique, the name and type of the pet registered by the user and the behavior of the detected pet are only provided in the SNS format. Therefore, for example, when the pet is in poor physical condition or has a problem with the pet, the user cannot make an inquiry to another user.

On the other hand, it is conceivable to search for the posted information corresponding to the search query entered by the user from the posted information which is the information posted by each user, and provide the searched post information to the user. However, when simply searching for the posted information corresponding to the search query, for example, the user who searches for information about the Shiba Inu is provided with the posted information posted by the user who owns the bulldog, that is, the posted information about the bulldog. There is a risk of doing it.

The present application has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide a user with more appropriate information from information on pets.

The providing device according to the present application is provided by an acquisition unit that acquires pet attribute information indicating the attributes of a pet associated with a user, and a poster associated with a pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information. It is characterized by having a providing unit that provides the posted information to the user.

According to one aspect of the embodiment, it is possible to provide the user with more appropriate information from the information about the pet.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a providing process executed by the providing apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the provision system according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the owner database according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a pet database according to an embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a posted information database according to an embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example of the screen according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example of the screen according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the providing process executed by the providing device according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration.

The description of this specification and the accompanying drawings will clarify at least the following matters.

The acquisition unit that acquires the pet attribute information indicating the pet attribute associated with the user, and the posted information posted by the poster associated with the pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information are described above. A providing device characterized by having a providing unit for providing to a user.

According to such a providing device, pet attribute information indicating the attributes of the pet associated with the user is acquired. For example, the providing device acquires information on a pet type, a pet subdivided type, a morbidity history, a symptom such as nausea, etc. as pet attribute information associated with the user.

Further, the providing device provides the user with the posted information posted by the poster associated with the pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information. For example, the providing device provides the user with posted information regarding the know-how of toilet discipline for pets posted by the poster, and posted information regarding solutions to poor physical condition such as diarrhea for pets. As a result, the providing device can provide the user with more appropriate information from the information about the pet. In this way, the providing device can provide a highly convenient service to the owner who keeps the pet.

Further, the providing device may, for example, provide the owner with an advertisement regarding a transaction target corresponding to the pet attribute information. As a result, the providing device can provide the owner with information on the transaction target having a high appeal effect. In this way, the providing device can provide a service that can efficiently appeal the transaction target of the business operator to the user even for the business operator handling the transaction target. Therefore, the providing device can provide a platform-type service that is beneficial to both the user and the business operator.

Further, the providing device acquires, as the pet attribute information, information indicating the type of the pet associated with the user.

According to such a providing device, as pet attribute information, information indicating the type of pet associated with the user is acquired, so that it is necessary to provide the user with more appropriate information from the information about the pet. Information can be obtained.

Further, the providing device acquires information indicating the age of the pet associated with the user as the pet attribute information.

According to such a providing device, as pet attribute information, information indicating the age of the pet associated with the user is acquired, and therefore, it is necessary to provide the user with more appropriate information from the information about the pet. Information can be obtained.

Further, the providing device further acquires the type information indicating the type of the posted information to be provided specified by the user, and the poster associated with the pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information. Among the posted information posted by the user, the posted information of the type indicated by the type information is provided to the user.

According to such a providing device, among the posted information posted by the poster associated with the pet of the attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information, the posted information to be provided specified by the user. In order to provide the user with the type of posted information indicated by the type information indicating the type, it is possible to provide information about the pet desired by the user.

Further, as the type information, the providing device acquires the type information indicating the type selected stepwise by the user from the type of the upper hierarchy among the types having the hierarchical structure.

According to such a providing device, as the type information, the type information indicating the type selected stepwise by the user from the type of the upper hierarchy among the types having the hierarchical structure is acquired, so that the information about the pet is included. It is possible to obtain the information necessary to provide the user with more appropriate information from.

Further, the providing device provides the user with the poster information indicating the poster who posted the posting information of the type indicated by the type information, and is posted by the poster selected by the user from the posters. The posted information is provided to the user.

According to such a providing device, the poster information indicating the poster who posted the type of post information indicated by the type information is provided to the user, and the poster is posted by the poster selected by the user from among the posters. In order to provide the posted information to the user, it is possible to provide information about the pet desired by the user.

In addition, the providing device provides information about the pet associated with the poster as the posting information.

According to such a providing device, since the information about the pet associated with the poster is provided as the posted information, it is possible to provide the user with more appropriate information from the information about the pet.

In addition, the providing device provides the information regarding the problem related to the pet experienced by the poster as the posting information.

According to such a providing device, since the information regarding the problem related to the pet experienced by the poster is provided as the posted information, it is possible to provide the user with more appropriate information from the information about the pet.

Further, the providing device provides the user with poster information indicating a poster associated with a pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information, and the user is selected from among the posters. The posted information posted by the selected poster is provided to the user.

According to such a providing device, poster information indicating a poster associated with a pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information is provided to the user, and the user selects from the posters. Since the posted information posted by the poster is provided to the user, it is possible to provide the user with more appropriate information from the information about the pet.

Further, the providing device has a reception unit for receiving a question from the user to the poster selected by the user, and the providing unit posts the posting information by the poster as an answer to the question. The information is provided to the user.

According to such a providing device, as posting information, information posted by the poster as an answer to a question to the poster selected by the user is provided to the user, so that the pet is desired by the user. Information can be provided.

Further, the providing device provides the poster attribute information indicating the attribute regarding the pet of each poster together with the poster information.

According to such a providing device, in addition to the poster information, the poster attribute information indicating the attribute of each poster regarding the pet is provided, so that more appropriate information from the pet information can be provided to the user. can.

Further, the providing device provides the type information indicating the type of the posted information posted by each poster together with the poster information.

According to such a providing device, in order to provide the type information indicating the type of the posted information posted by each poster together with the poster information, more appropriate information from the information about the pet is provided to the user. be able to.

In addition, the providing device provides the breeding mode information indicating the breeding mode of the pet by each poster together with the poster information.

According to such a providing device, in order to provide the breeding mode information indicating the breeding mode of the pet by each poster together with the poster information, it is possible to provide the user with more appropriate information from the information about the pet. can.

In addition, the providing device selects the posted information of the content corresponding to the search query entered by the user among the posted information posted by the poster associated with the pet of the attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information. Provide to users.

According to such a providing device, in order to generate content that can be posted to a predetermined service in which a plurality of users share the content, more appropriate information from the information about pets is provided to the user. be able to.

In addition, the providing device provides the user with confirmation information indicating the posted information whose contents have been confirmed by the veterinarian, together with the posted information.

According to such a providing device, in order to provide the user with confirmation information indicating the posted information whose contents have been confirmed by the veterinarian together with the posted information, more appropriate information from the information about the pet is provided to the user. be able to.

Further, the providing device is a poster who acquires user attribute information indicating the user's attribute and is associated with a pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information, and is the user attribute. The posted information posted by the poster with an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the information is provided to the user.

According to such a providing device, the poster is associated with a pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information, and the attribute is similar to the attribute indicated by the user attribute information indicating the user attribute. In order to provide the user with the posted information posted by the poster of the pet, it is possible to provide the user with more appropriate information from the information about the pet.

Further, the providing device acquires user attribute information indicating an attribute related to pet breeding among the attributes of the user, and is associated with a pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information. Therefore, the posted information posted by the poster similar to the attribute indicated by the user attribute information indicating the attribute related to pet breeding is provided to the user.

According to such a providing device, the poster is associated with a pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information, and the attribute related to pet breeding is the pet breeding among the user attributes. Since the posted information posted by the poster similar to the attribute indicated by the user attribute information indicating the attribute related to the pet is provided to the user, more appropriate information can be provided to the user from the information related to the pet.

Further, the providing device further provides the user with transaction target information regarding a transaction target related to the pet and selected based on the pet attribute information.

According to such a providing device, since the transaction target information related to the transaction target related to the pet and selected based on the pet attribute information is provided to the user, the transaction target information having a high appeal effect is provided. It can be provided to users.

Further, when the information regarding the transaction target is provided to the user, the providing device sets a charge for providing the transaction target information to the provider of the information.

According to such a providing device, when the information about the transaction target is provided to the user, the transaction target is set to the business operator in order to set a fee for providing the transaction target information to the information provider. It is possible to encourage the provision of information.

In addition, the providing device provides posted information regarding the transaction target specified by the predetermined business operator, or posted information posted by the poster associated with the pet of the attribute specified by the predetermined business operator. If it is provided to the user and the posted information is provided to the business operator, a fee for providing the posted information is set for the business operator.

According to such a providing device, the posted information regarding the transaction target specified by the predetermined business operator or the posted information posted by the poster associated with the pet of the attribute specified by the predetermined business operator. Is provided to the user, and when the posted information is provided to the business operator, the transaction target information is provided to the business operator in order to set a fee for providing the posted information to the business operator. Can be prompted.

Hereinafter, an example of a providing device, a providing method, and an embodiment for implementing the providing program (hereinafter, referred to as “embodiment”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that this embodiment does not limit the providing device, the providing method, and the providing program. Further, in the following embodiments, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be omitted.

[Embodiment]
[1. An example of the providing process indicated by the providing device]
An example of the providing process executed by the providing apparatus according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a providing process executed by the providing apparatus according to the embodiment. Specifically, the providing device 10 provides the user with the posted information posted by the poster associated with the pet having an attribute similar to that of the pet associated with the user. The posted information here means information posted by a poster to an SNS (Social Networking Service) service or the like. The pet may be any animal as long as it is an animal, and is a reptile such as a dog, a cat, a rabbit, a bird, a snake, or an insect.

Hereinafter, an example of the providing process by the providing device 10 will be described along the flow with reference to FIG. 1.

In the following, the user identified by the identifier "UN (N is an arbitrary integer)" for identifying the user is referred to as a user UN. Further, the terminal device used by the user UN may be referred to as a terminal device 10N. Further, when it is not necessary to particularly distinguish the terminal device used by each user, the terminal device may be referred to as the terminal device 100.

Further, a pet identified by the identifier "PN (N is an arbitrary integer)" for identifying the pet is referred to as a pet PN. In the example of FIG. 1, it is assumed that the user UN is the owner and has pet PNs of various animals.

Further, in the following, the providing device 10 provides service A, which is a service for providing information about the owner's pet registered in advance from the terminal device 100, posting information about the pet posted by the owner, and the like to other users. It is assumed that you are doing. The service referred to here is provided by a browser, an application, or the like.

First, as shown in FIG. 1, the providing device 10 acquires the posted information and the pet attribute information (step S1). Specifically, the providing device 10 acquires pet attribute information indicating the attributes of the pet associated with the user.

More specifically, the providing device 10 acquires information indicating the type of pet associated with the user as pet attribute information. More specifically, the providing device 10 acquires information indicating the age of the pet associated with the user as pet attribute information.

More specifically, the providing device 10 further acquires the type information indicating the type of the posted information to be provided specified by the user. For example, the providing device 10 acquires, as the type information, the type information indicating the type selected stepwise by the user from the type of the higher hierarchy among the types having the hierarchical structure.

For example, in the example of FIG. 1, the providing device 10 acquires the posted information posted by the owner U1 and the attribute information of the pet P1 which is the cat breed # 1 from the terminal device 101 via the service A.

Further, the providing device 10 acquires the posted information posted by the owner U2 and the attribute information of the pet P2 which is the dog breed # 1 from the terminal device 102 via the service A (step S2). Further, the providing device 10 acquires the posted information posted by the owner U3 and the attribute information of the pet P3, which is the dog breed # 2, from the terminal device 103 via the service A (step S3).

Further, the providing device 10 acquires the attribute information of the pet P4, which is the dog breed # 1 owned by the questioner UQ, from the terminal device 104 used by the questioner UQ via the service A (step S4). ..

Then, the providing device 10 identifies an owner who has a pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information of the questioner UQ (step S5). For example, in the example of FIG. 1, when the attribute of the pet P4 of the questioner UQ is dog breed # 1, the providing device 10 has an attribute similar to the attribute of the pet P4 of the questioner UQ among the users U1 to U3. User U2 is specified as a user who has a pet of dog breed # 1.

Subsequently, the providing device 10 makes the information about the specified owner a distribution target (step S6). For example, in the example of FIG. 1, the providing device 10 distributes information about the user U2 to the questioner UQ.

Then, the providing device 10 provides the terminal device 104 with information about the owner who has a similar pet (step S7). Specifically, the providing device 10 provides the user with the posted information posted by the poster associated with the pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information.

More specifically, the providing device 10 uses the type of posted information indicated by the type information among the posted information posted by the poster associated with the pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information. Provide to the person. More specifically, the providing device 10 provides the user with poster information indicating the poster who posted the posted information of the type indicated by the type information, and posts by the poster selected by the user from among the posters. Provide the posted information to the user.

For example, the providing device 10 provides information about a pet associated with a poster as posting information. For example, the providing device 10 provides information about a pet problem experienced by the poster as posting information.

For example, in the example of FIG. 1, when the questioner UQ desires information on the toilet training for the pet P4, the providing device 10 terminals the posted information on the know-how on the toilet training for the pet P2 posted by the user U2. Provided to device 104. Further, when the questioner UQ desires information on a solution to the poor physical condition such as diarrhea of the pet, the providing device 10 posts information on the solution to the same symptom for the pet P2 posted by the user U2 to the terminal device 104. To provide to.

Further, the providing device 10 provides the user with poster information indicating the poster associated with the pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information, and the posting selected by the user from the posters. Provide users with posted information posted by people. More specifically, the providing device 10 provides the user with the information posted by the poster as the answer to the question received from the user as the posting information and the question to the poster selected by the user. ..

More specifically, the providing device 10 provides the poster attribute information indicating the attribute of each poster's pet together with the poster information. More specifically, the providing device 10 provides the type information indicating the type of the posted information posted by each poster together with the poster information. More specifically, the providing device 10 provides the breeding mode information indicating the breeding mode of the pet by each poster together with the poster information.

For example, in the example of FIG. 1, when the attribute of the pet P2 of the user U2 and the attribute of the pet P4 of the questioner UQ are similar, the providing device 10 "barks at another person of our pet" from the questioner UQ. The number of times has decreased. After that, I feel like I'm not feeling well. Is it some kind of illness? " In this case, the providing device 10 is an experience story posted by a user U2 who has a pet P2 having an attribute similar to that of the pet P4 of the questioner UQ, and posts information about the experience story for the same phenomenon for the pet P2. Provided to the terminal device 104.

Further, the providing device 10 provides information on the user U2 including the number of pets, the type of pets kept so far, the total number of pets, the period of keeping the pets, etc., and the food, training, toilet, breeding posted by the user U2. Information on the type of posted information such as information on the method or morbidity and information on the breeding mode such as the breeding method or breeding environment of the pet P2 of the user U2 are provided to the terminal device 104.

Further, the providing device 10 provides the user with confirmation information indicating the posted information whose contents have been confirmed by the veterinarian, together with the posted information. For example, the providing device 10 provides the posted information to the terminal device 104 together with the confirmation information indicating that the posted content has been confirmed by a specialist such as a veterinarian among the posted information posted by the user U2. The providing device 10 may provide the posted information to the terminal device 104 together with the confirmation information indicating that the posted content could not be confirmed by a specialist such as a veterinarian.

Subsequently, the providing device 10 receives an advertisement for a transaction target regarding a pet having a predetermined attribute from a client terminal 200 used by a client (hereinafter, may be referred to as a business operator) (step S8). The transaction target here is the use of goods or services. For example, the providing device 10 is an advertisement relating to a cat food corresponding to a cat species, a toiletry product such as a product used in a toilet and a product for wiping a pet's tail, and a dock food corresponding to a dog species, a toiletry product, and the like. Is received from the client terminal 200.

The embodiment may not be limited to the above example. For example, the providing device 10 may advertise the toys according to the type of pet, play equipment such as cat tawa, etc. in addition to food and toiletry products to the client terminal 200. You may accept from. Further, for example, the providing device 10 may receive an advertisement related to food divided into smaller categories from the client terminal 200. For example, the providing device 10 may receive an advertisement regarding food corresponding to the age from the client terminal 200.

Then, the providing device 10 provides the advertisement to the terminal device 101 to the owner of the pet having the attribute corresponding to the advertisement (step S9). Specifically, the providing device 10 further provides the user with transaction target information regarding a transaction target related to the pet and selected based on the pet attribute information. For example, in the example of FIG. 1, the providing device 10 provides an advertisement regarding cat food to the terminal device 101 when the pet P1 of the user U1 is the cat breed # 1.

Subsequently, the providing device 10 provides the client terminal 200 with information regarding the posted information corresponding to the predetermined transaction target (step S10). For example, in the example of FIG. 1, when the providing device 10 provides an advertisement related to cat food to the user U1, among the posted information posted by the user U1, the posted information corresponding to the cat food is sent to the client terminal 200. To provide to.

Then, the providing device 10 sets a charge for advertisement distribution and information provision (step S11). Specifically, when the information regarding the transaction target is provided to the user, the providing device 10 sets a charge for providing the transaction target information to the information provider.

For example, in the example of FIG. 1, when the providing device 10 provides an advertisement related to cat food to the user U1, the providing device 10 is predetermined to the client terminal 200 based on a charge system of advertising expenses predetermined by the client. Set the price of.

Further, in the providing device 10, the posted information regarding the transaction target designated by the predetermined business operator or the posted information posted by the poster associated with the pet of the attribute designated by the predetermined business operator is a business. If provided to a person, a fee will be set for the business operator to provide information regarding posted information.

For example, in the example of FIG. 1, when the providing device 10 provides the posted information of the user U1 corresponding to the cat food to the client terminal 200, the charge increases depending on the amount of posted information, the quality of the posted information, and the like. A predetermined charge is set for the client terminal 200 based on the system.

In this way, the providing device 10 according to the embodiment acquires pet attribute information indicating the attributes of the pet associated with the user. Then, the providing device 10 provides the user with the posted information posted by the poster associated with the pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information. Thereby, the providing device 10 according to the embodiment can provide the user with more appropriate information from the information about the pet.

[2. Configuration of provided system]
Next, the configuration of the provision system 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the provision system 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the providing system 1 includes a terminal device 100, a client terminal 200, a payment server 300, and a providing device 10. The terminal device 100, the client terminal 200, the payment server 300, and the providing device 10 are connected to each other via a network N so as to be communicable by wire or wirelessly.

The providing system 1 shown in FIG. 2 may include a plurality of terminal devices 100, a plurality of client terminals 200, a plurality of payment servers 300, and a plurality of providing devices 10.

The terminal device 100 according to the embodiment is an information processing device used by a user who accesses contents such as a web page displayed on a browser and contents for an application. For example, the terminal device 100 is a desktop PC (Personal Computer), a notebook PC, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or the like.

The client terminal 200 according to the embodiment is an information processing device used by the client. For example, the client terminal 200 is a desktop PC, a notebook PC, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone, a PDA, or the like. For example, the client terminal 200 transmits an advertisement for a transaction target regarding a pet to the providing device 10 according to an operation by the client. The client may request the agency to submit the advertisement. In this case, it may be the agency that submits the advertisement to the providing device 10.

The payment server 300 according to the embodiment is an information processing device that performs payment processing according to the setting of charges for advertisement distribution and information provision, and is realized by, for example, a server device. For example, the payment server 300 executes the payment process in cooperation with the providing device 10 when various charges are set by the providing device 10.

The providing device 10 according to the embodiment is realized by, for example, a server device or the like. Specifically, the providing device 10 acquires pet attribute information indicating the attributes of the pet associated with the user. Then, the providing device 10 provides the user with the posted information posted by the poster associated with the pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information.

[3. Configuration of provided equipment]
Further, the configuration of the providing device 10 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the providing device 10 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the providing device 10 includes a communication unit 20, a storage unit 30, and a control unit 40.

(About communication unit 20)
The communication unit 20 is realized by, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like. Then, the communication unit 20 is connected to the network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits / receives information between the terminal device 100, the client terminal 200, and the payment server 300.

(About the storage unit 30)
The storage unit 30 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a flash memory (Flash Memory), or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. The storage unit 30 has an owner database 31, a pet database 32, and a posting information database 33.

(About owner database 31)
The owner database 31 according to the embodiment stores information about the owner. Here, FIG. 3 shows an example of the owner database 31 according to the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the owner database 31 is "owner ID (Identifier)", "experienced information", "name", "age", "residential information", "number of pets", and "total number of pets". It has items such as "number of know-how".

The "owner ID" is an identifier that identifies the owner. The "experienced information" is information on the proficiency level of the pet owner associated with the "owner ID". For example, veteran information is information determined by the number of years a pet has been kept, the total number of pets kept so far, or the experience of keeping a wide variety of pets. The veteran information may be an item selected by the owner among the items indicating veteran information such as "beginner", "intermediate / advanced person", and "experienced".

The "name" is information about the owner's name associated with the "owner ID". The "age" is information about the age of the owner associated with the "owner ID". The "residential information" is information about the owner's place of residence associated with the "owner ID". For example, the residence information is information on a residence such as a condominium or a detached house, information on the location of the residence, information on whether or not a sidewalk where pets can walk, or information on whether or not a park is located in the vicinity, and the like.

The "number of pets" is information regarding the number of pets currently owned by the owner associated with the "owner ID". The "total number of pets" is information regarding the number of pets that the owner has so far associated with the "owner ID". It is information on the number of know-how about the case of keeping a pet owned by the owner associated with the "owner ID".

For example, in FIG. 3, "UID # 1" identified by the owner ID has veteran information "veteran", name "name # 1", age "30s", and residence information. "Residential information # 1", the number of pets is "3", the total number of pets is "fifth", and the number of know-how is "45". In the example shown in FIG. 3, the name and the like are represented by an abstract code such as "name # 1", but the name may be in a specific file format or the like.

(About pet database 32)
The pet database 32 according to the embodiment stores information about the pet. Here, FIG. 4 shows an example of the pet database 32 according to the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the pet database 32 has "pet ID", "name", "introduction information", "type", "detailed type", "age", "morbidity history", "problem history" and the like. Have an item.

The "pet ID" is an identifier that identifies a pet. The "name" is information about the name of the pet associated with the "pet ID". The "introduction information" is information related to the introductory text of the pet associated with the "pet ID". For example, an introductory text about a pet is a text that explains the characteristics of the pet and the differences from other pet owners. The "type" is information regarding the type of pet associated with the "pet ID". The "detailed type" is information on the type of the pet associated with the "pet ID", which is a further subdivided type of the pet.

The "age" is information about the age of the pet associated with the "pet ID". The "morbidity history" is information regarding the morbidity history of a pet associated with the "pet ID". The "problem history" is history information related to a symptom that has become a problem when the pet is in poor physical condition, which is associated with the "pet ID". The problem history may be, for example, a history associated with the morbidity history, or a history related to a pet-specific symptom that does not correspond to the morbidity history.

For example, in FIG. 4, "PID # 1" identified by the pet ID has a name "lucky", referral information "introduction information # 1", a type "dog", and a detailed type. It is a "Labrador", the age is "10 years old", the morbidity history is "morbidity history # 1", and the problem history is "problem history".

(About the posted information database 33)
The posting information database 33 according to the embodiment stores information regarding posting information posted by the poster. Here, FIG. 5 shows an example of the posting information database 33 according to the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the posting information database 33 has items such as "posting information ID", "information type", "posting content", "corresponding know-how information", and "confirmation information".

The "posted information ID" is an identifier that identifies the posted information. The "information type" is information regarding the type of posted information associated with the "posted information ID". The "posted content" is information related to the posted content associated with the "posted information ID".

The "corresponding know-how information" is information related to the know-how associated with the "posted information ID". For example, the corresponding know-how information is a data structure having a hierarchical structure. For example, the response know-how information includes know-how information on illness, know-how information on meals, know-how information on discipline, and the like. For example, know-how information on illness includes know-how information on allergies. Further, the know-how information regarding allergies includes know-how information regarding the skin condition of pets. For example, the know-how information on meals includes the know-how information on pet's favorite foods. For example, know-how information on discipline includes know-how information on toilets.

The "confirmation information" is information indicating that the information is confirmed by a specialist such as a veterinarian or an animal specialist associated with the "posted information ID". For example, "0" indicates information that has not been confirmed by a specialist, an animal expert, or the like. Further, "1" indicates that the information is confirmed by a specialist, an animal expert, or the like.

For example, in FIG. 5, the information type of "CID # 1" identified by the posting information ID is "question", the posting content is "content # 1", and the corresponding know-how information is "corresponding know-how # 1". And the confirmation information is "0".

(About control unit 40)
The control unit 40 is a controller, and for example, various programs (as an example of the provided program) stored in the storage device inside the providing device 10 by a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), or the like. (Equivalent) is realized by executing the RAM as a work area. Further, the control unit 40 is a controller, and is realized by, for example, an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).

As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 40 includes a registration unit 41, an acquisition unit 42, a provision unit 43, a reception unit 44, and a setting unit 45, and has functions and operations of information processing described below. Realize or execute. The internal configuration of the control unit 40 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 2, and may be any other configuration as long as it is configured to perform information processing described later. Further, the connection relationship of each processing unit included in the control unit 40 is not limited to the connection relationship shown in FIG. 2, and may be another connection relationship.

(About registration unit 41)
The registration unit 41 receives various information and registers it in the storage unit corresponding to the various information. For example, the registration unit 41 receives information about the owner and the owner's pet from the terminal device 100, and registers the information about the owner in the owner database 31 and the information about the pet in the pet database 32, respectively. Further, the registration unit 41 receives the posted information from the server that provides the SNS, and registers the posted information in the posted information database 33.

(About acquisition unit 42)
The acquisition unit 42 acquires various information. The acquisition unit 42 acquires various information from the owner database 31, the pet database 32, and the posting information database 33. Specifically, the acquisition unit 42 acquires pet attribute information indicating the attributes of the pet associated with the user.

More specifically, the acquisition unit 42 acquires information indicating the type of pet associated with the user as pet attribute information. More specifically, the acquisition unit 42 acquires information indicating the age of the pet associated with the user as pet attribute information.

More specifically, the acquisition unit 42 further acquires the type information indicating the type of the posted information to be provided specified by the user. For example, as the type information, the acquisition unit 42 acquires the type information indicating the type selected stepwise by the user from the types of the higher hierarchy among the types having the hierarchical structure. For example, in the example of FIG. 1, the acquisition unit 42 acquires the posted information posted by the owner U1 and the attribute information of the pet P1 which is the cat breed # 1 from the terminal device 101 via the service A.

(About the provider 43)
The providing unit 43 provides various information. Specifically, the providing unit 43 provides the user with the posted information posted by the poster associated with the pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information.

More specifically, the providing unit 43 uses the type of posted information indicated by the type information among the posted information posted by the poster associated with the pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information. Provide to the person. More specifically, the providing unit 43 provides the user with poster information indicating the poster who posted the posting information of the type indicated by the type information, and posts by the poster selected by the user from among the posters. Provide the posted information to the user.

For example, the providing unit 43 provides information about the pet associated with the poster as posting information. For example, the providing unit 43 provides information on problems related to pets experienced by the poster as posting information.

For example, in the example of FIG. 1, when the providing unit 43 desires the information regarding the toilet training for the pet P4 of the questioner UQ, the terminal provides the posted information regarding the toilet training know-how for the pet P2 posted by the user U2. Provided to device 104. Further, when the questioner UQ desires information on a solution to the poor physical condition such as diarrhea of the pet, the providing unit 43 posts information on the solution to the same symptom for the pet P2 posted by the user U2 to the terminal device 104. To provide to.

Further, the providing unit 43 provides the user with poster information indicating the poster associated with the pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information, and the post selected by the user from among the posters. Provide users with posted information posted by people. More specifically, the providing unit 43 provides the user with the information posted by the poster as the answer to the question received from the user as the posted information and the question to the poster selected by the user. ..

More specifically, the providing unit 43 provides the poster attribute information indicating the attribute of each poster regarding the pet, together with the poster information. More specifically, the providing unit 43 provides the type information indicating the type of the posted information posted by each poster together with the poster information. More specifically, the providing unit 43 provides the breeding mode information indicating the breeding mode of the pet by each poster together with the poster information.

For example, in the example of FIG. 1, the provider 43 said from the questioner UQ, "The number of times my pet barks at others has decreased. After that, I feel like I'm not feeling well. I'm sick. When a question such as "Is it?" Is accepted, the terminal device 104 is provided with the posted information regarding the experience story regarding the same phenomenon for the pet P2 posted by the user U2.

In addition, the providing unit 43 provides information on the user U2 including the number of pets, the type and total number of pets kept so far, the period of keeping the pets, and the food, training, toilet, and breeding posted by the user U2. Information on the type of posted information such as information on the method or morbidity, and information on the breeding method of the pet P2 of the user U2 and the breeding mode such as the breeding environment are provided to the terminal device 104.

In addition, the providing unit 43 provides the user with confirmation information indicating the posted information whose contents have been confirmed by the veterinarian, together with the posted information. For example, the providing unit 43 provides the posted information to the terminal device 104 together with the confirmation information indicating that the posted content has been confirmed by a specialist such as a veterinarian among the posted information posted by the user U2. The providing unit 43 may provide the posted information to the terminal device 104 together with the confirmation information indicating that the posted content could not be confirmed by a specialist such as a veterinarian.

The providing unit 43 identifies an owner who has a pet with an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information of the questioner. For example, in the example of FIG. 1, when the attribute of the pet P4 of the questioner UQ is dog breed # 1, the providing unit 43 has an attribute similar to the attribute of the pet P4 of the questioner UQ among the users U1 to U3. The pet of dog breed # 1 is identified as the pet P2 of the user U2. In addition, the providing unit 43 targets information about the specified owner as a distribution target. For example, in the example of FIG. 1, the providing unit 43 distributes information about the user U2 to the questioner UQ.

Further, the providing unit 43 provides the client terminal 200 with information regarding the posted information corresponding to the predetermined transaction target. For example, in the example of FIG. 1, when the providing unit 43 provides an advertisement related to cat food to the user U1, among the posted information posted by the user U1, the posted information corresponding to the cat food is provided to the client terminal 200. To provide to.

Further, the providing unit 43 further provides the user with transaction target information regarding the transaction target related to the pet and selected based on the pet attribute information. For example, in the example of FIG. 1, when the pet P1 of the user U1 is the cat breed # 1, the providing unit 43 provides an advertisement regarding cat food to the terminal device 101.

Further, the providing unit 43 provides the client terminal 200 with information regarding the posted information corresponding to the predetermined transaction target. For example, in the example of FIG. 1, when the providing unit 43 provides an advertisement related to cat food to the user U1, among the posted information posted by the user U1, the posted information corresponding to the cat food is provided to the client terminal 200. To provide to.

(About reception desk 44)
The reception unit 44 receives various information. Specifically, the reception unit 44 receives a question from the user to the poster selected by the user. For example, in the example of FIG. 1, the reception unit 44 tells the user U2 from the questioner UQ, "The number of barking at others has decreased. In this case, please tell me what the cause is. I accept questions such as "."

Further, the reception unit 44 receives an advertisement for a transaction target regarding a pet having a predetermined attribute from the client terminal 200. For example, the reception unit 44 advertises about cat foods corresponding to cat species, toiletry products such as products used in toilets and products for wiping pets' tails, and dock foods corresponding to dog species, toiletry products and the like. Is received from the client terminal 200.

(About setting unit 45)
The setting unit 45 sets various charges. Specifically, when the information regarding the transaction target is provided to the user, the setting unit 45 sets a charge for providing the transaction target information to the information provider.

For example, in the example of FIG. 1, when the setting unit 45 provides an advertisement related to cat food to the user U1, a predetermined charge is set based on a charge system of an advertisement cost predetermined by a client.

Further, in the setting unit 45, the posted information regarding the transaction target specified by the predetermined business operator or the posted information posted by the poster associated with the pet of the attribute specified by the predetermined business operator is a business. If provided to a person, a fee will be set for the business operator to provide information regarding posted information.

For example, in the example of FIG. 1, when the setting unit 45 provides the posted information of the user U1 corresponding to the cat food to the client terminal 200, the charge increases depending on the amount of posted information, the quality of the posted information, and the like. A predetermined charge is set for the client terminal 200 based on the system.

[4. Screen display example (1)]
Next, an example of screen transition in the provision process will be described along the flow with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example of the screen according to the embodiment. Further, the providing process shown in FIG. 6 corresponds to step S7 in FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 6, the terminal device 100 displays the content C10 via the service A. For example, in the example of FIG. 6, the terminal device 100 has a title RC11 such as "select a cat species / select what you want to know", a selection item RC12 for selecting a cat breed, a selection item RC13 for selecting a pet's age, and "trouble". Display the content C10 in which the title RC14 such as "everything / what you want to know" is displayed.

In addition, the terminal device 100 has "longevity", "injury prevention / prognosis", "disease know-how", "discipline know-how", "play know-how", and "unique failure" as "problems / things to know". ”Is displayed. Then, the terminal device 100 accepts that the cat breed is a ragdoll, the pet age is 4 to 7 years old, and the trouble / want to know is the know-how about the disease, depending on the user.

Subsequently, the terminal device 100 displays the content C20. For example, in the example of FIG. 6, the terminal device 100 has a title RC21 such as "selection of a genre of what you want to know", an item RC22 received from a user, and a content C20 displaying items RC23 to RC28 related to illness know-how. indicate.

Further, the terminal device 100 displays items such as urinary illness RC23, digestive illness RC24, skin illness RC25, eye illness RC26, respiratory illness RC27, and other illness RC28 as items related to illness know-how. do. Then, the terminal device 100 accepts that the item related to the urinary illness has been selected by the user.

Subsequently, the terminal device 100 displays the content C30. For example, in the example of FIG. 6, the terminal device 100 has a title RC31 such as "Experienced pet / owner list", a rearrangement mode RC32 of posted information, and information RC33 about a pet having experience of urinary system diseases. And, the content C30 displaying the information RC34 about the pet having the experience of the urinary system disease and the information RC35 about the pet having the experience of the urinary system disease is displayed.

For example, in the example of FIG. 6, the terminal device 100 displays pet owner information and pet characteristics as tags as information RC33 about pets who have experience with urinary system diseases. For example, the information of pet owners is "Veteran owner" which is a tag indicating that the period of keeping a pet is a predetermined period or more, and "Know-how many" which is a tag indicating that the number of know-how posts is a predetermined number or more. It is a tag such as. In addition, the information of the pet owner may be displayed as the content of the posted information or the information indicating the category as a tag.

For example, a pet's characteristics are tags that indicate illness, injury and discipline, such as name, gender, age, and experience. For example, in the example of FIG. 6, the disease tags are skin, urinary system, respiratory system, allergies, and the like. The injury tag is an eye injury or the like. The discipline tag is a nail clip or the like.

For example, in the example of FIG. 6, the terminal device 100 serves as information RC34 regarding a pet having experience with urinary system diseases, such as name, gender, age, urinary and gastrointestinal illnesses, injuries such as fractures, answering machines and toilets. Display tags that indicate failure stories such as escape.

For example, in the example of FIG. 6, the terminal device 100 serves as information RC35 regarding a pet having experience with urinary system diseases, such as name, gender, age, skin, diseases such as respiratory and urinary organs, injuries such as paws, and nails. And a tag indicating discipline such as escape is displayed.

[5. Screen display example (2)]
Next, an example of screen transition in the provision process will be described along the flow with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example of the screen according to the embodiment. Further, the providing process shown in FIG. 7 corresponds to step S7 in FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 7, the terminal device 100 displays the content C40 via the service A. For example, in the example of FIG. 7, the terminal device 100 has a title RC41 such as "Veteran owner's pet introduction / know-how introduction", information RC42 about veteran owner's pet, know-how item RC43, and pet introduction text RC44. The content C40 displaying the button RC45 for accepting a question and the information RC46 regarding know-how is displayed.

For example, in the example of FIG. 7, the terminal device 100 displays a tag such as a meal belonging to a category such as longevity, a tag such as a supplement, and a tag such as exercise as the item RC43 of know-how. Further, the terminal device 100 displays a tag such as allergy belonging to a category such as illness and a tag such as skin as the item RC43 of know-how. Further, the terminal device 100 displays a tag such as an eye injury belonging to a category such as an injury and a tag such as a fracture as an item RC43 of know-how. Further, the terminal device 100 displays a tag such as a toilet belonging to a category such as discipline as an item RC43 of know-how.

Then, the terminal device 100 accepts that the button RC45 for accepting the question is pressed by the user. Subsequently, the terminal device 100 displays the content C50. For example, in the example of FIG. 7, the terminal device 100 has a title RC51 such as "question to a veteran owner", a title RC52 such as "questioner's pet", an item RC53 indicating a genre to be asked, and a question content RC54. The content C50 in which the question confirmation button RC55 is displayed is displayed. Then, the terminal device 100 accepts that the question confirmation button RC55 is pressed by the user.

Subsequently, the terminal device 100 displays the content C60 when the answer is received from the veteran owner. For example, in the example of FIG. 7, the terminal device 100 answers with a title RC61 such as "questioner's pet", a title RC62 such as "respondent's pet", information RC63 indicating the genre of the question, and question content RC64. Display the content C60 in which the content RC65 and the button RC66 such as "convinced! Solved! Thank you" are displayed.

Further, the terminal device 100 displays the contents such as the name, gender, age, and place of residence of the pet of the questioner in the "pet of the questioner". Further, the terminal device 100 displays the contents such as the name, gender, age, and place of residence of the respondent's pet on the "respondent's pet".

In addition, the terminal device 100 has a tag such as "a large number of know-how" indicating that the number of posted know-how is a predetermined number or more as a tag indicating the characteristics of the respondent in the "pet of the respondent", which the respondent currently keeps. A tag such as "three-headed pet" indicating the number of pets present and a tag such as "fifth pet" indicating the number of pets owned by the respondents so far are displayed. Then, when the user is satisfied with the answer result, the terminal device 100 accepts that the button RC66 is pressed by the user.

[6. Processing procedure]
Next, the procedure of the providing process executed by the providing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the providing process executed by the providing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 8, the acquisition unit 42 accepts access from the terminal device 100 (step S101). Then, when the acquisition unit 42 does not receive the access from the terminal device 100 (step S101; No), the acquisition unit 42 waits until the access from the terminal device 100 is received.

On the other hand, when the acquisition unit 42 receives the access from the terminal device 100 (step S101; Yes), the acquisition unit 42 acquires the pet attribute information indicating the attribute of the pet owned by the user (step S102).

Then, the providing unit 43 identifies the owner who has a pet whose attributes are similar to those of the user's pet based on the pet attribute information (step S103). Then, the providing unit 43 provides the specified owner information to the user (step S104).

Then, the providing unit 43 accepts that the user selects the owner (step S105). Then, when the providing unit 43 does not accept that the user selects the owner (step S105; No), the providing unit 43 returns to the front of step S105. On the other hand, when the providing unit 43 accepts that the user selects the owner (step S105; Yes), the providing unit 43 provides the posted information posted by the selected owner (step S106).

[7. Modification example]
The above-mentioned providing device 10 may be implemented in various different forms other than the above-mentioned embodiment. Therefore, in the following, another embodiment of the providing device 10 will be described.

[7-1. Pets]
In the above embodiment, the pet has been described with reference to an example of a pet kept by a user, but the pet may not be limited to the above example. Specifically, the pet may be a pet that is not kept by the user. For example, the pet may be a pet bred by a breeder.

[7-2. Number of pets]
In the above embodiment, the number of pets owned by the user has been described with reference to an example of one pet, but the number of pets is not limited to the above example. For example, the number of pets owned by the user may be two or more.

[7-3. Providing process (1) Search query]
In the above embodiment, the providing device 10 has described an example of the providing process of providing the user with the posted information posted by the poster associated with the pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information. , Not limited to the above provision process. Specifically, the providing device 10 further acquires the search query entered by the user, and among the posted information posted by the poster associated with the pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information. , Post information corresponding to the search query may be provided to the user.

For example, the providing device 10 acquires a search query such as "pet discipline" input by the user. Then, the providing device 10 has contents corresponding to "pet discipline" among the posted information posted by other users who have pets with attributes similar to the genus of the pet of the user who entered the search query. Post information including may be provided to the user who entered the search query.

As described above, the providing device 10 according to the embodiment posts the content corresponding to the search query among the posted information posted by the poster associated with the pet having the same attribute as the pet attribute information. Since the information is provided to the user, it is possible to provide the user with more appropriate information from the information about the pet.

[7-4. Provision processing (2) Owner attribute information]
In the above embodiment, the providing device 10 has described an example of the providing process of providing the user with the posted information posted by the poster associated with the pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information. , Not limited to the above provision process. Specifically, the providing device 10 is a poster who acquires user attribute information indicating a user's attribute and is associated with a pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information, and is a user. Post information posted by a poster with an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the attribute information may be provided to the user.

More specifically, the providing device 10 acquires user attribute information indicating an attribute related to pet breeding among the attributes of the user, and is associated with a pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information. You may provide the user with the posted information posted by the poster who is similar to the attribute indicated by the user attribute information indicating the attribute related to pet breeding.

For example, the providing device 10 acquires that the user attribute information of the user is in his thirties. Then, the providing device 10 is another user associated with a pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information, and sends the posted information posted by another user in his thirties to the user. May be provided.

For example, the providing device 10 acquires that the degree of doting on the pet is 4 as an attribute related to the breeding of the pet. Then, the providing device 10 is a post posted by another user who is associated with a pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information and has a doting degree of 4 for the pet. Information may be provided to the user.

The degree of doting referred to here is an evaluation selected from 1 to 5 grades by the user. Further, the degree of doting does not have to be limited to the above example. For example, the providing device 10 may calculate the degree of doting by having the user answer various questions regarding how to treat the pet.

As described above, the providing device 10 according to the embodiment is a poster associated with a pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information, and posts an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the user attribute information. Since the posted information posted by the person is provided to the user, it is possible to provide the user with more appropriate information from the information about the pet.

[7-5. others〕
Of the above-mentioned processes, all or part of the processes described as being automatically performed may be performed manually. In addition, all or part of the processing described as being performed manually may be performed automatically by a known method. In addition, information including processing procedures, specific names, various data and parameters shown in the above documents and drawings can be arbitrarily changed unless otherwise specified. For example, the various information shown in each figure is not limited to the information shown in the figure.

Further, each component of each of the illustrated devices is a functional concept, and does not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the figure. That is, the specific form of distribution / integration of each device is not limited to the one shown in the figure. Further, each component may be functionally or physically distributed / integrated in any unit according to various loads, usage conditions, etc., in whole or in part thereof. In addition, the above-mentioned processes may be executed in combination as appropriate within a consistent range.

[8. Hardware configuration]
Further, the terminal device 100, the client terminal 200, the payment server 300, and the providing device 10 according to the above-described embodiment are realized by, for example, a computer 1000 having a configuration as shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration. The computer 1000 is connected to the output device 1010 and the input device 1020, and the arithmetic unit 1030, the cache 1040, the memory 1050, the output IF (Interface) 1060, the input IF 1070, and the network IF 1080 are connected by the bus 1090.

The arithmetic unit 1030 operates based on a program stored in the cache 1040 or the memory 1050, a program read from the input device 1020, or the like, and executes various processes. The cache 1040 is a cache that temporarily stores data used by the arithmetic unit 1030 for various operations such as RAM. Further, the memory 1050 is a storage device in which data used by the arithmetic unit 1030 for various calculations and various databases are registered, and is realized by a ROM (Read Only Memory), an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a flash memory, or the like. Memory.

The output IF 1060 is an interface for transmitting information to be output to an output device 1010 that outputs various information such as a monitor and a printer. For example, USB (Universal Serial Bus), DVI (Digital Visual Interface), and the like. It may be realized by a connector of a standard such as HDMI (registered trademark) (High Definition Multimedia Interface). On the other hand, the input IF 1070 is an interface for receiving information from various input devices 1020 such as a mouse, a keyboard, a scanner, and the like, and is realized by, for example, USB.

For example, the input device 1020 includes an optical recording medium such as a CD (Compact Disc), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), and a PD (Phase change rewritable Disk), a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), and a tape medium. It may be realized by a device that reads information from a magnetic recording medium, a semiconductor memory, or the like. Further, the input device 1020 may be realized by an external storage medium such as a USB memory.

The network IF 1080 has a function of receiving data from another device via the network N and sending the data to the arithmetic unit 1030, and transmitting the data generated by the arithmetic unit 1030 to the other device via the network N.

Here, the arithmetic unit 1030 controls the output device 1010 and the input device 1020 via the output IF 1060 and the input IF 1070. For example, the arithmetic unit 1030 loads a program from the input device 1020 or the memory 1050 onto the cache 1040, and executes the loaded program. For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the providing device 10, the arithmetic unit 1030 of the computer 1000 realizes the function of the control unit 40 by executing the program loaded on the cache 1040.

The embodiments of the present application have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, these are examples, and the embodiments of the present application shall be carried out in other embodiments which have been modified or improved in various ways based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art, including the embodiments described in the disclosure column of the invention. Is possible. Further, the above-mentioned "section, module, unit" can be read as "means" or "circuit".

N network 1 Providing system 10 Providing device 20 Communication unit 30 Storage unit 31 Owner database 32 Pet database 33 Posting information database 40 Control unit 41 Registration unit 42 Acquisition unit 43 Providing unit 44 Reception unit 45 Setting unit 100 Terminal device 200 Client terminal 300 Payment server

Claims (20)

An acquisition unit that acquires pet attribute information indicating the attributes of the pet associated with the user,
Post information posted by a poster associated with a pet with an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information , along with posted information that is information about the pet associated with the poster, as well as a veterinarian. A providing device having a providing unit for providing confirmation information indicating the posted information whose contents have been confirmed by the above-mentioned user. The providing device according to claim 1, wherein the acquisition unit acquires information indicating the type of pet associated with the user as the pet attribute information. The providing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the acquisition unit acquires information indicating the age of the pet associated with the user as the pet attribute information. The acquisition unit further acquires type information indicating the type of posted information to be provided specified by the user.
The providing unit provides the user with the type of posted information indicated by the type information among the posted information posted by the poster associated with the pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information. The providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the apparatus is to be used. The fourth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, as the type information, the acquisition unit acquires type information indicating a type selected stepwise by the user from a type of a higher hierarchy among the types having a hierarchical structure. The provided device described. The providing unit provides the user with poster information indicating the poster who posted the posting information of the type indicated by the type information, and was posted by the poster selected by the user from the posters. The providing device according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the posted information is provided to the user. The providing device according to claim 1 , wherein the providing unit provides, as the posting information, information regarding a problem related to the pet experienced by the poster. The providing unit provides the user with poster information indicating a poster associated with a pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information, and the user selects from the posters. The providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the posted information posted by the poster is provided to the user. It has a reception unit that accepts questions from the user to the poster selected by the user.
The providing device according to claim 8 , wherein the providing unit provides the information posted by the poster as an answer to the question as the posted information to the user. The providing device according to claim 8 or 9 , wherein the providing unit provides poster attribute information indicating attributes related to each poster's pet together with the poster information. The providing device according to any one of claims 8 to 10 , wherein the providing unit provides the type information indicating the type of the posted information posted by each poster together with the poster information. .. The providing device according to any one of claims 8 to 11 , wherein the providing unit provides, together with the contributor information, breeding mode information indicating a pet breeding mode by each contributor. The acquisition unit further acquires the search query entered by the user, and obtains the search query.
Among the posted information posted by the poster associated with the pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information, the providing unit provides the user with the posted information having the content corresponding to the search query. The providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 12 , characterized in that it is provided. The acquisition unit acquires user attribute information indicating the attribute of the user, and obtains the user attribute information.
The providing unit is a poster associated with a pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information, and is a post posted by a poster having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the user attribute information. The providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 13 , wherein the information is provided to the user. The acquisition unit acquires user attribute information indicating an attribute related to pet breeding among the attributes of the user.
The providing unit is a poster associated with a pet having an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information, and is a poster similar to the attribute indicated by the user attribute information indicating an attribute related to pet breeding. The providing device according to claim 14 , wherein the posted information posted by the user is provided to the user. The providing unit further provides transaction target information regarding a transaction target related to a pet and selected based on the pet attribute information to the user, claims 1 to 15 . The providing device according to any one of them. 16 is characterized by having a first setting unit for setting a fee for providing the transaction target information to the provider of the information when the information regarding the transaction target is provided to the user. The provided device described. The provider provides the posted information regarding the transaction target specified by the predetermined business operator or the posted information posted by the poster associated with the pet of the attribute specified by the predetermined business operator. Provide to users,
Claims 1 to 17 , wherein when the information regarding the posted information is provided to the business operator, the business operator further has a second setting unit for setting a fee for providing the posted information. The providing device described in any one of them. It is a delivery method executed by the delivery device.
The acquisition process to acquire pet attribute information indicating the attributes of the pet associated with the user,
Post information posted by a poster associated with a pet with an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information , along with posted information that is information about the pet associated with the poster, as well as a veterinarian. A providing method comprising a providing step of providing confirmation information indicating the posted information whose contents have been confirmed by the above-mentioned user. The acquisition procedure to acquire pet attribute information indicating the attributes of the pet associated with the user, and
Post information posted by a poster associated with a pet with an attribute similar to the attribute indicated by the pet attribute information , along with posted information that is information about the pet associated with the poster, as well as a veterinarian. A provision program for causing a computer to execute a provision procedure for providing confirmation information indicating post information whose contents have been confirmed by the above-mentioned user.

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