JP7208199B2 - Proposed device, proposed method, and proposed program - Google Patents

Description

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

In recent years, techniques for evaluating the health condition of pets have been proposed. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a technique for measuring biological information of a pet or human and evaluating the health condition of the pet or human based on the measured biological information.

Republished WO2014/050118

However, in the above conventional technology, it is not always possible to support the user to manage his/her health more appropriately by using the pet as motivation.

For example, in the conventional technology described above, the health condition of the pet is evaluated by comparing the biometric information of the pet measured by the measurement terminal with the animal health information indicating the standard health condition of the animal corresponding to the pet. Also, the health condition of a person is evaluated by comparing the biological information of the person measured by the measurement terminal with the health information for humans indicating the standard health condition of the person.

According to such conventional technology, it is conceivable that, for example, humans who are pet owners can know the health conditions of themselves and their pets. On the other hand, according to the related art, it is possible to effectively give the user an awareness of health management with the pet as motivation that the pet must be healthy in order for the pet to be healthy. Hard to say.

Therefore, with the above-described conventional technology, it is not always possible to support the user to manage his or her health more appropriately by using the pet as motivation.

The present application has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to support a user to manage his/her health more appropriately by using a pet as motivation.

The proposed device according to the present application includes an acquisition unit that acquires user information about a user and pet information about a pet of the user; and a proposal unit that proposes information on health management for individuals.

According to one aspect of the embodiment, by motivating the pet, it is possible to assist the user in more appropriate health management.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a proposal system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a proposal screen according to the embodiment; FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the proposed device according to the embodiment; 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user information storage unit according to the embodiment; FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a pet information storage unit according to the embodiment; FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a route information storage unit according to the embodiment; FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a point information storage unit according to the embodiment; FIG. FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing an information processing procedure according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration;

At least the following matters will become apparent from the description of the present specification and the accompanying drawings.

an obtaining unit for obtaining user information about a user and pet information about a pet of the user; and health management information for the user based on the user information and the pet information obtained by the obtaining unit. and a proposing unit that proposes a proposing device.

According to such a proposal device, it is possible to support the user to manage his/her health more appropriately by motivating the pet. For example, since the proposed device can effectively let the user go out for a walk with a pet, it can effectively prevent dementia from the viewpoint of resolving lack of exercise and maintaining a connection with society. be able to.

In addition, the proposal device proposes information on walking with the pet as the information on health management for the user.

According to such a proposal device, information on walking with a pet is proposed as information on health management for the user. Since it can be realized, it is possible to effectively let the user go out for the purpose of taking a walk with the pet.

In addition, the proposal device proposes information regarding a walk with the pet based on the state of the user indicated by the user information and the state of the pet indicated by the pet information.

According to such a proposal device, based on the state of the user indicated by the user information and the state of the pet indicated by the pet information, information on walking with the pet is proposed. It is possible to propose information on walks optimized to balance with the state of the person's pet.

Further, when the state of the user is estimated to be in a predetermined first state, and when the state of the pet is estimated to be in a predetermined second state, the proposing device Suggest taking your pet for a walk.

According to such a proposal device, when the state of the user is estimated to be the predetermined first state and the state of the pet is estimated to be the predetermined second state, To realize a proposal appealing to heighten the feeling of going for a walk for the sake of the pet after considering the condition of the user and the condition of the pet in order to propose taking the pet for a walk. can be done.

In addition, when the state of the pet is estimated to be in the second predetermined state, the proposing device takes the pet for a walk when it is estimated that the pet desires a walk. I suggest

According to such a proposed device, when it is estimated that the state of the pet is in the predetermined second state and it is estimated that the pet wants to go for a walk, the pet is taken for a walk. Therefore, the user can be effectively made to go out for a walk with the pet by the walking proposal that can effectively appeal to the feeling of caring for the pet.

Further, the proposal device proposes a walking route suitable for both the user and the pet based on the user information and the pet information.

According to such a proposal device, since a walking route suitable for both the user and the pet is proposed based on the user information and the pet information, the user and the pet can both stay healthy. It is possible to propose an optimized walking route that balances the state of the animal and the state of the pet.

In addition, the proposed device further acquires information about the walking difficulty level in the area corresponding to the user, and the information about the walking difficulty level, the state of the user indicated by the user information, and the pet indicated by the pet information. A walking route suitable for both the user and the pet is proposed based on the state of the pet.

According to such a proposed device, the information about the walking difficulty level in the area corresponding to the user is further acquired, and the information about the walking difficulty level, the state of the user indicated by the user information, and the state of the pet indicated by the pet information are obtained. In order to propose a walking route suitable for both the user and the pet based on the state of the user and the pet, for example, after considering the physical condition of the user and the pet, the optimal route for both the user and the pet to exercise moderately Can suggest walking routes.

Further, it is determined that the proposed device indicates the walking difficulty level corresponding to the state of the user and the state of the pet based on the information about the difficulty level of walking and the state of the user and the state of the pet. A route is proposed as a walking route according to both the user and the pet.

According to such a proposed device, a route determined to exhibit a walking difficulty level corresponding to the user's condition and the pet's condition is selected based on the information about the walking difficulty level and the user's condition and the pet's condition. , in order to propose a walking route suitable for both the user and the pet, for example, after considering the physical condition of the user and the pet, the optimal walking route that allows both the user and the pet to exercise moderately is proposed. be able to.

Further, based on information about a walking route and the state of the user indicated by the user information and the state of the pet indicated by the pet information, the proposing device calculates a movement amount according to the state of the user and the state of the pet. is proposed as a walking route suitable for both the user and the pet.

According to such a proposal device, based on the information about the walking route, the state of the user indicated by the user information, and the state of the pet indicated by the pet information, the amount of movement is determined according to the state of the user and the state of the pet. Since the route determined to be compatible is proposed as a walking route suitable for both the user and the pet, it is possible to propose a walking route with an optimum distance according to the user's condition and the condition of the pet.

In addition, the proposed device further acquires congestion information indicating the degree of congestion for each time period in the area corresponding to the user, and selects a walking route for both the user and the pet based on the congestion information. A walking route is proposed that is estimated to be less crowded than a predetermined degree in a time period to be processed.

According to such a proposed device, congestion information indicating the degree of congestion for each time period in the area corresponding to the user is further acquired, and processing is performed based on the congestion information among the walking routes corresponding to both the user and the pet. In order to propose a walking route that is estimated to be less crowded than a predetermined level during the target time, a walking route that can reduce the risk of fatigue accumulation and the risk of infectious diseases to the user or pet. can be proposed. That is, it is possible to propose a walking route that is highly safe for the health of the user and the pet.

Further, the proposing device further acquires shade information for each time period in the area corresponding to the user, and selects a time period to be processed based on the shade information among walking routes corresponding to both the user and the pet. We propose a walking route that is presumed to have more shade in the strip.

According to such a proposed device, shade information for each time zone in the area corresponding to the user is further acquired, and the time zone of the walking route corresponding to both the user and the pet is processed based on the shade information. Therefore, it is possible to propose a walking route that can reduce the risk of accumulating fatigue. That is, it is possible to propose a walking route that is highly safe for the health of the user and the pet.

In addition, the proposing device further acquires area information about an area corresponding to the user, and selects walking routes for both the user and the pet that can be used with the pet based on the area information. Along with proposing a walking route determined to have a facility, information about the facility is proposed.

According to such a proposed device, area information about the area corresponding to the user is further acquired, and among the walking routes corresponding to both the user and the pet, based on the area information, there is a facility that can be used with the pet. In order to propose walking routes that have been determined to exist and to propose information about the facilities, users can form a community through pets and connect with society by making use of facilities that can be used with pets. We can help you keep it.

Further, when the relationship between the state of the user indicated by the user information and the state of the pet indicated by the pet information indicates a predetermined relationship during a walk, the proposing device accompanies the pet. Suggest continuing the walk.

According to such a proposed device, when the relationship between the state of the user indicated by the user information and the state of the pet indicated by the pet information indicates a predetermined relationship during a walk, the pet accompanies the pet. Since the user is suggested to continue the walk, the user can be effectively exercised during the walk by means of a walk proposal that can effectively appeal to the pet's feelings of cherishing.

In addition, the proposed device goes out for a walk with the pet at a timing at which the degree of congestion in the area corresponding to the user is predicted to fall below a predetermined degree based on the degree of congestion in each time period in the area corresponding to the user. Suggest more as the best timing.

According to such a proposed device, based on the degree of congestion for each time period in the area corresponding to the user, the timing when the degree of congestion in the area is predicted to be lower than a predetermined degree is set for going out for a walk with the pet. The optimal timing is further suggested, so that the user can know the optimal timing for a more comfortable and safe walk.

Further, the proposing device determines the timing at which the weather in the area corresponding to the user is predicted to be a predetermined weather based on the weather information for each time zone in the area corresponding to the user. Further suggestions for timing.

According to such a proposal device, based on the weather information for each time zone in the area corresponding to the user, the timing at which the weather in the area is predicted to be a predetermined weather is the optimum timing for going out for a walk with the pet. Further suggestions are made as to the timing, so that the user can know the optimum timing for taking a walk more comfortably and safely.

Further, the proposed device acquires information on walking of the user as the user information, and based on the information on walking, the walking mode according to the user, when walking on the walking route We propose a walking mode of

According to such a proposing device, based on the information on walking of the user, a walking mode corresponding to the user, which is a walking mode when walking on a walking route, is proposed. It is possible to prevent adverse effects on the body by continuing to walk with stride length.

In addition, the proposed device further proposes a nonwoven fabric product for pets to be worn by the pet and a nonwoven fabric product for humans to be used by the user, as nonwoven fabric products with similar designs.

According to such a proposed device, non-woven fabric products for pets to be worn by pets and non-woven fabric products for humans to be used by users are further proposed as non-woven fabric products with similar designs. It is possible to give the user a sense of satisfaction that the relationship has been strengthened, and as a result, it is possible to further increase attachment to the pet and desire to go out with the pet.

In addition, the proposed device can use the first points given when the pet care product including the nonwoven fabric product for pets is purchased to purchase the human care product including the nonwoven fabric product for humans, and The first points and the second points, which are given when a human care product including a nonwoven fabric product for humans is purchased, can be used to purchase a pet care product including the nonwoven fabric product for pets. It further has a management unit that manages the second point in association with it.

According to such a proposed device, the first point given when a pet care product including a pet nonwoven fabric product is purchased can be used for purchasing a human care product including a human nonwoven fabric product, The first points and the second points are used so that the second points given when purchasing human care products including non-woven fabric products for humans can be used for purchasing pet care products including non-woven fabric products for pets. Since points are linked and managed, it is possible to enhance convenience in purchasing pet care products and human care products.

The proposing device further includes a posting control unit that controls posting of a pet-related message by the user so that information related to the pet can be transmitted and received between the users.

According to such a proposed device, in order to control the posting of messages about pets by users so that information about pets can be transmitted and received between users, users can interact with other users using their pets as a trigger. You will be able to effectively get the opportunity to deepen, so you will be able to maintain your connection with society.

An example of a form (hereinafter referred to as "embodiment") for implementing the proposed device, proposed method, and proposed program will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Note that the proposed device, the proposed method, and the proposed program are not limited to this embodiment. Also, in the following embodiments, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions are omitted.

[Embodiment]
[1. Overview of information processing according to the embodiment]
First, an outline of information processing according to the embodiment will be described. Dementia (dementia care) is an issue specific to the elderly. For example, mild cognitive impairment (MCI; Mild Cognitive Impairment) may develop from around the 40s or 50s. tends to get worse.

Here, in order to effectively prevent dementia, it is considered important to activate the brain by going out and exercising moderately, actively communicating with others, and the like. However, as people get older, they go out less frequently and tend to stay at home, which may accelerate dementia.

In such a case, if the target user (for example, in their 40s to 80s, especially in their 70s to 80s) has a pet, the pet motivates the user to go out effectively ( For example, by walking a pet, it is possible to exercise moderately and provide a place for communication with various people, and as a result, it may be possible to effectively prevent dementia.

Also, for example, a user who has a pet treats the pet as if it were his/her own child. For this reason, it is also known that contact with pets is effective in preventing and improving dementia by generating vitality in daily life and activating the brain.

Therefore, by making a proposal that appeals to the user that they must be healthy in order for the pet to be healthy, both the user and the pet can maintain their health. The information processing according to this embodiment is a measure to support from a digital aspect so that dementia can also be prevented.

Specifically, in the information processing according to the embodiment, user information about the user and pet information about the pet of the user are acquired, and health management for the user is performed based on the user information and the pet information. Information about is proposed. For example, in the information processing according to the embodiment, based on the user information and the pet information, an information proposal regarding walking with a pet is made. Such information processing is performed by the proposing device 100, which will be described later.

[2. Regarding the service according to the embodiment]
Through the information processing described above, a service that attempts to receive information proposals regarding health management for users (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "proposal service") is provided in a predetermined area (for example, a user or pet to be watched over). It may be implemented as a supplementary service added to the following services that are being developed for the target area.

For example, the proposal service according to the embodiment analyzes the health characteristics of each individual pet based on data obtained from users using various devices (for example, smartphones, wearable devices, etc.), and makes it possible to prevent illnesses from being overlooked in daily life. Direct contact and advice from a dedicated veterinarian may be added to the installed service to prevent this.

Further, for example, the proposal service according to the embodiment may be added to a service that introduces a mechanism for requesting a dedicated pet sitter to take care of a pet. With such a service, users can, for example, check the location of a pet sitter through an application, or check the current state of the pet (for example, the state of meals, the state of excretion, etc.). You can go out with peace of mind.

In addition, for example, the proposed service according to the embodiment is such that when a senior generation user raises a pet, the user's biometric information obtained through the pet can be used not only by the user himself but also by the user's family, A system in which a care worker (for example, a care worker) who cares for the user is also notified may be added to the introduced service. With such a service, for example, local residents in the vicinity of the user can be notified of the user's situation, so it is possible to contribute to measures to watch over the elderly in the area.

[3. About users]
A user targeted for information processing according to the embodiment will be described. For example, the target user of the proposed service according to the embodiment is a person who is in the position of the owner of a pet dog that needs to be walked, and who is suspected of having mild dementia in their 40s. , people up to their 80s who are considered to be the target generation for dementia. Note that any person may be defined as a target of the proposal service according to the embodiment, as long as it is a person suspected of having dementia or a person who needs to be watched over. Also, pets are not necessarily limited to dogs.

[4. About the proposed system]
A specific example of information processing according to the embodiment will be shown below in FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a proposal system according to an embodiment. FIG. 1 shows a proposal system 1 as an example of a proposal system according to an embodiment.

A proposal system 1 according to the embodiment includes a user device 10, a pet device 20, and a proposal device 100, as shown in FIG. The user device 10, the pet device 20, and the proposal device 100 are communicably connected by wire or wirelessly via a network. The proposal system 1 shown in FIG. 1 may include a plurality of user devices 10, a plurality of pet devices 20, and a plurality of proposal devices 100. FIG.

The user device 10 is an information processing terminal used by the user described above. The user device 10 is, for example, a smart phone, a wearable device, a tablet terminal, a notebook PC (Personal Computer), a desktop PC, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or the like. Also, the user device 10 displays, for example, information distributed by the proposal device 100 using a web browser or an application. It is assumed that the user device 10 shown in FIG. 1 is a smart phone. In addition, an application (referred to as an “application AP”) that displays the content proposed by the proposing device 100 on the screen by realizing information transmission/reception with the proposing device 100 is introduced into the user device 10 shown in FIG. It shall be

The user device 10 also includes various sensors such as a GPS, a camera, an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, and a temperature/humidity sensor, and acquires user information detected by these sensors. Moreover, the user may wear a wearable device having a vital sensor. In such a case, the user device 10 may acquire user information detected by the vital sensor from the wearable device good.

The pet device 20 is an information processing terminal attached to the pet described above. The pet device 20 is, for example, a small device having an IC tag (IC chip) as shown in FIG. 1, and may be attached to a pet's collar, walking lead, harness, or the like. Also, the pet device 20 may be worn in direct contact with the pet. Also, the pet device 20 shown in FIG. 1 has, for example, a vital sensor, and can transmit pet information detected by the vital sensor to the user device 10 or the proposal device 100 . Further, this allows the user device 10 and the proposal device 100 to acquire pet information from the pet device 20 .

The walking leash may be equipped with a light (for example, an LED) for illuminating the pet's surroundings, and may have a function of charging the battery of the light. This allows the user to charge the battery at, for example, the front door.

[5. About user information and pet information]
User information is information about the user. Specifically, the user information is information indicating the user's physical condition and information indicating the user's lifestyle habits. For example, user information includes location information that indicates the user's location, user's activity level (momentum), user's weight, user's heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and other indices related to life activities (vital signs) are included. In addition, for example, the user information includes various kinds of information regarding meals, sleep, excretion, and exercise of the user.

For example, the user device 10 may estimate (calculate) such user information based on the sensor information detected by the sensor described above, or if the sensor can estimate (calculate) the user information Alternatively, the user information may be obtained directly from the sensor. Alternatively, the proposing device 100 may estimate (calculate) user information by acquiring sensor information from the user device 10 . The proposal device 100 can also acquire various examination results (for example, health checkup results) regarding the user as the user information.

Pet information is information about a pet. Specifically, the pet information is information indicating the physical condition of the pet, and information indicating lifestyle habits according to the breeding environment in which the pet is raised. For example, the pet information includes vital information indicating the pet's activity level (exercise amount), the pet's weight, the pet's heart rate, respiration rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and other vital signs. Further, for example, the pet information includes various kinds of information regarding meals, sleep, excretion, and exercise of the user.

For example, user device 10 may estimate (calculate) such pet information based on sensor information detected by pet device 20, or if pet device 20 can estimate (calculate) pet information Alternatively, pet information may be acquired directly from the pet device 20 . Alternatively, the proposing device 100 may estimate (calculate) pet information by acquiring sensor information from the user device 10 or the pet device 20 . In addition, the proposing device 100 can also acquire various test results (for example, test results obtained from the veterinary hospital to which the pet belongs) as pet information.

Note that the pet information may also include information about the type of pet. For example, the pet information may include information about the type of pet, such as the dog breed of the pet and the cat breed of the pet.

Pets may also wear absorbent articles for pets. For example, an absorbent article for pet manners (pet diaper) may be worn to prevent marking during a walk. Therefore, the absorbent article may be provided with a sensor for detecting excretion, for example. Therefore, pet information may also include excretion information based on information detected by such sensors.

[6. Example of information processing according to the embodiment]
An example of information processing according to the embodiment will now be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 shows a user U1 as an example of a user, and a pet dog P1 as a pet of the user U1. That is, in the example of FIG. 1, the user U1 is the owner of the pet dog P1. It is also assumed that user U1 is a woman in her 70s.

User U1 owns user device 10, which is a smart phone, and application AP is installed in user device 10. FIG. A pet device 20, which is an IC tag, is attached to the pet dog P1.

In addition, in the example of FIG. 1, the user U1 is receiving the proposed service according to the embodiment because he lives in a watching target area called "area AR1" in Tokyo. That is, the user U1 is a person to be watched over in the area. Pet dog P1 may also be watched over in case user U1 is absent.

In such a state, the proposing device 100 appropriately acquires the above-described user information and pet information. The example of FIG. 1 shows an example in which the proposal device 100 acquires user information and pet information via the user device 10 . On the other hand, the proposal device 100 may acquire pet information directly from the pet device 20 without using the user device 10 .

Further, the proposal device 100 determines whether or not it is time to make a proposal regarding a walk with the pet dog P1 (step S1). Here, the proposal device 100 can make a proposal to actively encourage the user U1 to go out to prevent dementia before the user U1 goes out (for example, before taking a walk). Specifically, the proposal device 100 makes a proposal regarding a walk that motivates the pet dog P1 so as to effectively motivate the user U1 to go out. In other words, the proposal device 100 makes a proposal about a walk that enhances the feeling of "Let's go out for the pet dog P1."

Therefore, for example, when it is estimated that the user U1 is at home based on the user information and that the pet dog P1 wishes to take a walk based on the pet information, the proposing device 100 can be used. If so, it can be determined that it is time to propose a walk with the pet dog P1.

For example, the proposal device 100 can estimate whether the pet dog P1 wants to go for a walk based on the state of the pet dog P1 indicated by the pet information. For example, if the pet information indicates that the pet dog P1 is in a behavioral state such as "barking a lot, running around the room", the proposing device 100 estimates that the pet dog P1 wants to go for a walk. can do. Of course, the estimation method for estimating whether or not the pet desires a walk is not limited to such a method, and proposed device 100 can use any method for estimation. For example, the proposal device 100 may estimate whether the pet wants to go for a walk from changes in the pet's vitals.

Returning to the explanation, for example, the proposal device 200, for each predetermined time period (for example, one predetermined time period in each of the morning and afternoon), when the time period approaches, the pet dog P1 It may be determined that it is time to make a proposal regarding an accompanying walk.

If it is determined in step S1 that it is time to make a proposal regarding a walk with the pet dog P1, then the proposal device 100 determines what kind of content regarding a walk with the pet dog P1 is to be proposed. is determined (step S2).

(Proposal content that leads to a walk)
For example, when it is estimated that the pet dog P1 wants a walk based on the pet information, the proposal device 100 determines the contents of the proposal to go for a walk with the pet dog P1. As an example, the proposing device 100 may take the pet dog P1 as follows: "○○ (the name of the pet dog P1) wants to go for a walk. Please take him with you." The content that guides the user U1 to take a walk along with it is determined as the content of the proposal.

Further, for example, if the user U1 is estimated to be at home when a predetermined time period approaches, the proposal device 100 may say, "It's about time to bring XX (the name of the pet dog P1)." Would you like to go for a walk with the pet dog P1? You might want to go for a walk."

(Proposal content showing walking route)
Further, as described above, the proposal device 100 not only determines the content of the proposal to guide the pet dog P1 for a walk, but also determines the walking route for taking the pet dog P1 for a walk as the content of the proposal regarding the walk. can also For example, in the case of elderly people, when a beloved pet dies, dementia may be accelerated due to grief, a sense of loss, or a decrease in vitality due to the loss of the pet.

Therefore, in order to improve this situation even a little, it is necessary that not only the owner's user is healthy but also the pet is healthy. For this reason, in the example of FIG. 1, the proposal device 100 determines a walking route suitable for both the user U1 and the pet dog P1 as the walking proposal content based on the user information and the pet information. .

For example, there are some roads that are easy for humans to walk on, but are a burden on dog paws. While walking on such roads is good for human health, it can lead to illness in pets, resulting in a shortened lifespan. In addition, even if the amount of activity (amount of exercise) on the human side is sufficient, the amount of activity (amount of exercise) on the pet side is insufficient and lacks exercise. There is In addition, even if the amount of activity (amount of exercise) on the pet side is sufficient, the amount of activity (amount of exercise) on the human side is insufficient and lacks exercise. It can be said that you can take a lot of walks with you. Moreover, when both the human side and the pet side lack exercise, it may be necessary for both the human and the pet to take more walks.

Therefore, based on this premise, the proposing apparatus 100 determines an optimal route that balances the state of the user U1 indicated by the user information and the state of the pet dog P1 indicated by the pet information. , the determined route is determined as a walking route for both the user U1 and the pet dog P1. An example of detailed logic for determining a walking route will be described later using FIG.

(Proposal content indicating the timing of a walk)
In addition, the proposal device 100 may further determine the optimum timing for going for a walk with the pet dog P1 as the content of the proposal regarding the walk. For example, it is assumed that area AR1, which is the residential area of user U1, is a relatively urban area and may be congested due to the traffic of people and vehicles depending on the time of day. In such a case, it is conceivable that user U1 and pet dog P1 may be involved in the congestion depending on the time of day they go out for a walk. Moving in a crowded environment may cause unnecessary fatigue, and there are concerns about the risk of infectious diseases to users or pets.

Therefore, the proposing device 100 goes out for a walk with the pet dog P1 at the timing when the congestion degree in the area AR1 is predicted to be lower than a predetermined degree based on the congestion indicating the congestion degree in each time zone in the area AR1. Decide on the best timing. In addition, the proposal device 100 may actually determine a walking route that is predicted to avoid congestion as the content of the proposal regarding a walk at the determined timing. For example, the proposing device 100, of the walking routes corresponding to both the user U1 and the pet dog P1 described above, proposes a walking route that is predicted to be less crowded than a predetermined degree at the determined timing. The content may be determined.

In addition, depending on the time period during which user U1 and pet dog P1 go out for a walk, it is conceivable that the user U1 and pet dog P1 may be caught in bad weather. There are concerns that moving in bad weather may cause unnecessary fatigue and pets may dislike taking walks.

Therefore, based on the weather information for each time period in the area AR1, the proposing device 100 predicts the timing when the weather in the area AR1 will become a predetermined weather (for example, sunny/cloudy). determine the best time to go out. Further, the proposing device 100 may determine a walking route suitable for both the user U1 and the pet dog P1 as the walking route to be used at the determined timing.

(Proposal content indicating walking limit)
Moreover, the user U1 may cause the pet dog P1 to become unwell by walking too much without paying attention to the condition of the pet dog P1. In addition, the user U1 himself/herself may also deteriorate his/her physical condition by walking too much.

Therefore, the proposal device 100 may further determine the limit of walking with the pet dog P1 as the content of the proposal regarding the walk. For example, the proposing device 100 can find the optimal state (eg, vital signs) of the user U1 indicated by the user information and the state (eg, vital signs) of the pet dog P1 indicated by the pet information. A limit is determined, and the determined limit is determined as a walking limit for walking the pet dog P1.

For example, even if the vitals of the user U1 can be determined to be normal, if the vitals of the pet dog P1 are determined to be abnormal, the proposing device 100 can statistically calculate the time taken for a walk, the distance of the walk, and the like. A value set shorter than the average value (or the average value among the users U1) can be determined as the walking limit. In addition, even when it is determined that the vitals of the pet dog P1 are normal, the proposed device 100 determines that the vitals of the user U1 are abnormal. A value set shorter than the average value (or the average value among users U1) may be determined as the walking limit.

Further, the proposal device 100 may update the limit of walking once set before the walk, for example, based on changes in vitals during the walk. For example, when the vital signs of the user U1 or the pet dog P1 show abnormality during a walk, the proposing device 100 updates the previously set walking limit to a shorter walking limit. can be done. On the other hand, when the vital signs of the user U1 or the pet dog P1 return to normal during the walk, the proposing device 100 updates the once-set walking limit to a longer walking limit. good too.

(Proposal content showing how to walk)
It is also important to take a walk with an appropriate gait. For example, walking in a bad posture may end up putting a burden on the body. Therefore, the proposal device 100 may further determine the optimal walking mode as the content of the proposal regarding a walk. For example, the proposing device 100, based on information about walking of the user U1, has a walking mode suitable for the user U1, and when walking along a walking route suitable for both the user U1 and the pet dog P1 described above, Determines the walking mode of The information about walking referred to here is information indicating walking speed, stride length, and posture during walking, and is an example of user information.

For example, the proposed device 100 can store information indicating the optimal walking mode for the age of the user U1 among the information in which the optimal walking mode for the age is associated with each age group, and the actual walking behavior of the user U1. It is determined whether or not the user U1 is in the optimal walking mode by comparing the information related to the user U1. For example, when the proposing device 100 determines that the user U1 does not have the optimal walking manner, the proposed device 100 determines the optimal walking manner for the age of the user U1 given as a rule base. Determined as a mode.

(extended walk for pets)
Also, an example has been shown so far in which the content of the proposal is determined assuming that the user U1 is not going out (before taking a walk). However, the proposal device 100 may determine the content to be proposed while the user U1 is out (during a walk), for example, in real time while the user U1 is out.

For example, the proposing device 100 determines whether the relationship between the state of the user U1 indicated by the user information and the state of the pet dog P1 indicated by the pet information indicates a predetermined relationship during a walk. When the proposing device 100 determines that the relationship between the state of the user U1 indicated by the user information and the state of the pet dog P1 indicated by the pet information indicates a predetermined relationship during a walk, The content of the proposal to continue the walk with the pet dog P1 is determined.

For example, the proposal device 100 calculates a fatigue score that indicates the degree of fatigue of the user U1 based on user information that changes in real time during a walk. In addition, based on the pet information, the proposing device 100 calculates a walk request score that indicates the extent to which the pet dog P1 requests a walk.

Based on the fatigue score, proposing apparatus 100 determines that user U1 is not fatigued (or is moderately fatigued). (an example of a case where the relationship between the state of the user U1 indicated by the user information and the state of the pet dog P1 indicated by the pet information indicates a predetermined relationship during a walk) , determine the contents of the proposal to continue the walk for a while longer for the pet dog P1. As an example, the proposing device 100 may say, "○○ (the name of the pet dog P1) still wants to take a walk. He may be a little tired, but let's try walking a little harder." Next, the contents of the proposal to continue the walk for a while longer for the pet dog P1 are determined.

So far, the example in which the content of the proposal regarding the walk is determined in step S2 has been described. Next, the proposal device 100 proposes the contents determined in step S2 to the user U1 (step S3). Specifically, proposal device 100 proposes information on health management for user U1 based on the user information and pet information. More specifically, the proposal device 100 proposes information about walking with the pet dog P1. For example, the proposal device 100 transmits to the user device 10 a proposal screen showing the content determined in step S2 so that the content determined in step S2 is proposed to the user U1 via the application AP.

As described above, according to the information processing described with reference to FIG. 1, the proposal device 100 can determine the state of the user to be processed (for example, the current position of the user, the current physical condition of the user, the current amount of activity of the user, etc.). ) and the state of the user's pet (current behavior of the pet, current physical condition of the pet, current amount of activity of the pet, etc.) Based on this, the content to be proposed (for example, guidance content, walking route) is optimized. In addition, the proposal device 100 optimizes the timing to go for a walk based on the surrounding environment (for example, congestion and weather) of the user to be processed. The proposal device 100 also determines the optimal walking limit and the optimal walking style.

According to such a proposal device 100, it is possible to assist the user in more appropriate health management by motivating the pet. Moreover, according to such a proposal device 100, it is possible to support both the user and the pet to stay healthy. Moreover, as a result, the proposal device 100 can contribute to the problem of dementia, which is a problem peculiar to the elderly. As an example, the proposal device 100 can prevent dementia and delay the progression of dementia.

FIG. 1 shows an example of information processing for user U1. Based on this, it is possible to suggest information about health management for the user (for example, information about walking with a pet).

[7. An example of a proposal screen showing proposal content]
Next, FIG. 2 shows an example of a proposal screen on which proposal content determined by the proposal device 100 is displayed. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a proposal screen according to the embodiment; For example, the user device 10 performs display control so that such a proposal screen is displayed under the control of the application AP.

The proposal screen C11 shown in FIG. 2(a) corresponds to the content on which the (proposal content for guiding the user to take a walk) described with reference to FIG. 1 is displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 2A, the suggestion screen C11 displays an illustration of a dog that wants to go for a walk, and also displays a message saying, "Your dog wants to go for a walk! Please take me with you." is displayed to guide the user U1 to take a walk with the pet dog P1. It should be noted that such a display mode is merely an example, and the illustrations and proposal contents can be changed arbitrarily.

Further, the proposal screen C11 may be linked to the proposal screen C12 corresponding to the content displayed with the (proposal content indicating the walking route) superimposed on the map as described in FIG. In the example of the proposal screen C11 shown in FIG. 2A, the link is embedded in the text "Recommended walking route here". Of course, the method of how the user U1 is made to access the proposal screen C12 is not limited to the method using such a link.

It is also assumed that user U1 presses a link embedded in proposal screen C11. In this case, the proposal device 100 causes the user U1 to transition to the proposal screen C12 by transmitting the proposal screen C12 to the user device 10 in response to the distribution request generated by pressing the link. If the proposal screen C12 has already been sent to the user device 10 together with the proposal screen C11, the user device 10 can control the display of the proposal screen C12 in response to pressing of the link.

The example of the proposal screen C12 shown in FIG. 2B shows an example in which the walking route RT11 determined with the home of the user U1 as the starting point is displayed on the map corresponding to the area AR1. The proposed walking route may start from the user U1's home and then return to the user's home after reaching a predetermined location. and return to home.

Then, according to the walk proposal by the screen display as shown in FIG. 2, a walk with the pet is performed in a manner that even an elderly user can easily understand via the user device 10 (application AP) possessed by the user to be processed. You will be able to make information suggestions regarding

[8. Configuration of Proposed Device]
Next, the proposal device 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the proposal device 100 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3 , the proposal device 100 has a communication unit 110 , a storage unit 120 and a control unit 130 .

(Regarding communication unit 110)
The communication unit 110 is realized by, for example, a NIC (Network Interface Card) or the like. The communication unit 110 is connected to the network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits and receives information to and from the user device 10 and the pet device 20, for example.

(Regarding storage unit 120)
The storage unit 120 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory device such as a RAM or flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. Storage unit 120 has user information storage unit 121 , pet information storage unit 122 , route information storage unit 123 , and point information storage unit 124 .

(Regarding the user information storage unit 121)
The user information storage unit 121 stores various information about users. For example, the user information storage unit 121 stores state information indicating the user's state. Here, FIG. 4 shows an example of the user information storage unit 121 according to the embodiment. In the example of FIG. 4, the user information storage unit 121 has items such as "user ID (Identifier)", "user information", "activity score", and "exercise status".

“User ID” indicates identification information for identifying a user who is in the position of an owner or the user device 10 of such a user.

"User information" is, as described above, information indicating the user's physical condition, information indicating the user's lifestyle habits, and the like. Also, the “user information” may be detected by various sensors of the user device 10, or may be calculated (estimated) by the user device 10 or the proposal device 100 based on sensor information.

The "activity amount score" is an index value that indicates the user's activity amount (exercise amount) estimated based on the "user information". For example, the "activity score" is estimated based on the "user information" for each short period (for example, one day), and may be updated at any time, for example, in the form of today's activity amount. and may be indicated by an average value over a long period of time (for example, the most recent month). In addition, the "activity score" may be updated in real time according to "user information" (for example, vital signs and number of steps) that may change all the time.

"Exercise status" is based on the "activity score" and determines whether you are not exercising enough (lack of exercise), moderately exercising (normal exercise), or exercising enough (sufficient exercise). indicates the result of judgment made.

That is, in the example of FIG. 4, the user information of the user (user U1) identified by the user ID “U1” is “user information #11”, and the proposing device 100 is “user information #11”. #11”, it is determined that the user U1 is “insufficient in exercise” in response to the calculation of “2” as the activity amount score of the user U1.

For example, the proposal device 100 can relatively determine the exercise status based on the average activity score of the user to be processed (user U1 in the above example) and other users of the same age. On the other hand, based on the history of the user information of the user to be processed (user U1 in the above example), the proposal device 100 may determine the current exercise status by comparing it with the past. good.

In the example of FIG. 4, information indicated using "#" such as user information #11 is actually registered in a valid manner according to the corresponding item.

(Regarding pet information storage unit 122)
The pet information storage unit 122 stores various kinds of information regarding the pet of the user. For example, the pet information storage unit 122 stores state information indicating the state of the user's pet. Here, FIG. 5 shows an example of the pet information storage unit 122 according to the embodiment. In the example of FIG. 5, the pet information storage unit 122 has items such as "pet ID (Identifier)", "user ID (Identifier)", "user information", "activity score", and "exercise status". .

"Pet ID" indicates identification information for identifying the pet owned by the user identified by the corresponding "user ID" or the pet device 20 of the pet. “User ID” indicates identification information for identifying a user who owns a pet identified by “pet ID” or the user device 10 of the user. "User ID" in FIG. 5 corresponds to "User ID" in FIG.

The “pet information” is, as described above, information indicating the physical condition of the pet, information indicating lifestyle habits according to the breeding environment in which the pet is raised, and the like. "Pet information" may also include information indicating pet behavior. Also, the “pet information” may be detected by a sensor included in the pet device 20, or may be calculated (estimated) by the user device 10 or the proposal device 100 based on sensor information.

The "activity amount score" is an index value that indicates the amount of activity (amount of exercise) of the pet estimated based on the "pet information". For example, the "activity score" is estimated based on the "user information" for each short period (for example, one day), and may be updated at any time, for example, in the form of today's activity amount. and may be indicated by an average value over a long period of time (for example, the most recent month). In addition, the "activity score" may be updated in real time according to "user information" (for example, vital signs and number of steps) that may change all the time.

"Exercise status" is based on the "activity score" and determines whether you are not exercising enough (lack of exercise), moderately exercising (normal exercise), or exercising enough (sufficient exercise). indicates the result of judgment made.

That is, in the example of FIG. 5, the pet information of the pet (pet dog P1) identified by the pet ID "P1" is "pet information #12", and the proposing device 100 is based on "pet information #12". 4 shows an example in which it is determined that the pet dog P1 has "normal exercise" in response to the calculation of "7" as the activity score of the pet dog P1.

For example, the proposal device 100 can relatively determine the exercise status based on the average activity score of the pet to be processed (the pet dog P1 in the above example) and other pets of the same breed. On the other hand, the proposing apparatus 100 may determine the current exercise status based on the pet information history of the pet to be processed (the pet dog P1 in the above example) compared to the past.

In the example of FIG. 5, information indicated using "#" such as pet information #12 is actually registered in a valid manner according to the corresponding item.

(Regarding route information storage unit 123)
The route information storage unit 123 stores various types of information used when determining a walking route for taking a walk with the pet, as proposal content regarding a walk with the pet. For example, the route information storage unit 123 stores walking route candidates for each area, and determines (selects) the optimal walking route from among the walking route candidates for both the user and the pet. ), it stores various elements that serve as criteria for making decisions.

Here, FIG. 6 shows an example of the route information storage unit 123 according to the embodiment. In the example of FIG. 6, the route information storage unit 123 stores "area", "exercise status", "user information", "type", "candidate route", "distance", "difficulty level information", "safety , "congestion situation for each time zone", and "shade situation for each time zone". The route information storage unit 123 may be realized on the map information corresponding to the "area".

"Area" indicates an area that is the target area of the proposed service according to the embodiment. The "exercise status" indicates the user's "exercise status" described with reference to FIG. 4 or the pet's "exercise status" described with reference to FIG. For example, the "exercise status" is the user's "exercise status" and the pet's "exercise status" determined to balance both the user's "exercise status" and the pet's "exercise status". It may be a comprehensive exercise situation based on.

The “type” is information that defines the type of route, such as whether the “candidate route” is a “daytime” walking route candidate or a “nighttime” walking route candidate. For example, compared to the "daytime" candidate route, the "nighttime" candidate route is based on consideration of safety based on the presence or absence of street lights, pedestrian traffic at night, pavement conditions, and the like.

"Distance" indicates the distance of the "candidate route". The "distance" is information that can be associated with the amount of movement, the amount of walking, or the like of the user or pet.

"Difficulty level information" indicates information about the walking difficulty level in the "candidate route". For example, "difficulty level information" is based on factors that may cause obstacles (walking obstacles) during walking, such as the presence or absence of slopes on the "candidate route", slope conditions, pavement conditions, construction conditions, barrier-free measures, etc. Indicates information about walking difficulty. Further, for example, the "difficulty level information" may be a difficulty level score indexing the ease of walking, which is calculated based on these walking disorders.

"Safety" indicates information about walking safety in the "candidate route". For example, "safety" indicates safety determined from the viewpoint of an elderly person taking a walk alone at night. For example, "safety" may be a safety score calculated based on the presence or absence of street lights on the "candidate route", the amount of pedestrian traffic at night, and the like.

"Congestion status for each time period" is congestion information indicating the congestion status (congestion degree) for each time period in the "area". Such congestion information may be, for example, a congestion score indicating the degree of congestion for each "candidate route" in the time slot calculated for each time slot, or a congestion score calculated for each time slot in the relevant time slot. A heat map showing the degree of congestion in the "area" may also be used. The proposing device 100 can, for example, acquire congestion information from a predetermined external device (for example, an external server that can communicate with the proposing device 100).

The “shade conditions for each time period” is shade information indicating the shade conditions for each time period in the “area”. Such congestion information is, for example, information indicating the amount of shade for each "candidate route" in the time period calculated for each time period, the location of shade, and the temperature (air temperature) in shaded and non-shaded areas. can be Further, the shade information may be a heat map indicating the congestion status in the "area" in the time period calculated for each time period. The proposing device 100 can, for example, acquire shade information from a predetermined external device (for example, an external server that can communicate with the proposing device 100).

That is, the example of FIG. 6 shows an example in which "candidate routes" corresponding to these three elements are associated with each "area", each "exercise situation", and each "type".

For example, for users and pets who are judged to be "insufficient in exercise," we should propose a walking route that encourages them to exercise more. In the route information storage unit 123, the route information storage unit 123 determines a walking route with a longer “distance” and a higher “difficulty” (for example, many slopes or steep slopes). is done.

Also, for example, for users and pets who are determined to be "normally active", from the viewpoint that a walking route that is estimated to require a general amount of exercise (for example, an average amount of exercise per day) is suitable, general In the route information storage unit 123, the route information storage unit 123 is associated so that a walking route with the same degree of "distance" and "difficulty" as an average type of walking route that tends to be easily used is determined.

In addition, for example, for users and pets who are determined to have enough exercise, walking routes with a general amount of exercise (for example, average amount of exercise per day) or less are suitable, so they are generally used. A matching that determines a walking route with a shorter "distance" and a lower "difficulty" (e.g., no hills) compared to walking routes of an average mode that tends to be easy This is done in the information storage unit 123 .

In the example of FIG. 6, taking "candidate route RT11" as an example, "candidate route RT11" is judged to be suitable for a "daytime" walking route, and "distance #11" is determined. , “Difficulty level information #11”, “Safety #11”, “Congestion situation at 6:00 AM #116”, and “Shadow situation at 6:00 AM #116”. .

In the example of FIG. 6, information indicated using "#", such as distance #11, is actually registered in a valid manner according to the corresponding item.

(Regarding the point information storage unit 124)
The point information storage unit 124 links the first points that are given when pet care products are purchased and the second points that are given when human care products are purchased. It is a storage unit to manage. Here, cooperating with each other means that both points are associated so that the first points can be used to purchase human care products and the second points can be used to purchase pet care products.

Here, FIG. 7 shows an example of the point information storage unit 124 according to the embodiment. In the example of FIG. 7, the point information storage unit 124 has items such as "user ID (Identifier)", "first point information", and "second point information".

“User ID” indicates identification information for identifying a user who is in the position of an owner or the user device 10 of such a user. "User ID" in FIG. 7 corresponds to "User ID" in FIGS.

"First point information" is the first point information that the user identified by the "user ID" has accumulated so far by purchasing pet care products (for example, absorbent articles for pets, pet food, etc.). This is information indicating one point (the number of points corresponding to the first point). "Second point information" is the second points (for example, absorbent articles for humans) that the user identified by the "user ID" has accumulated so far by purchasing human care products (e.g., absorbent articles for humans, etc.) This is information indicating the number of points corresponding to the second points).

That is, in the example of FIG. 7, the user U1 uses the user ID "U1" so that the first points can be used to purchase human care products and the second points can be used to purchase pet care products. This shows an example in which the first point and the second point associated with are managed in association with each other. Further, the pet care products and human care products targeted here may be, for example, products whose manufacturer (distributor) is a company that manages the proposed device 100 .

(Regarding the control unit 130)
Returning to FIG. 3, the control unit 130 executes various programs stored in the storage device inside the proposal device 100 using the RAM as a work area by a CPU (Central Processing Unit), MPU (Micro Processing Unit), or the like. It is realized by Also, the control unit 130 is implemented by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).

As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 130 has an acquisition unit 131, a determination unit 132, a determination unit 133, a proposal unit 134, a management unit 135, and a post control unit 136, which will be described below. Realize or perform an information processing function or action. Note that the internal configuration of the control unit 130 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 3, and may be another configuration as long as it performs information processing described later. Moreover, the connection relationship between the processing units of the control unit 130 is not limited to the connection relationship shown in FIG. 3, and may be another connection relationship.

(Acquisition unit 131)
The acquisition unit 131 acquires user information about the user and pet information about the pet of the user. Acquisition unit 131 can acquire user information and pet information from various objects. For example, acquisition unit 131 acquires user information and pet information from user device 10 . Alternatively, the acquisition unit 131 may acquire pet information directly from the pet device 20 . Further, the acquiring unit 131 acquires information (for example, sensor information) from the user device 10 or the pet device 20, which is the basis for obtaining the user information and the pet information. Information and pet information may be calculated (estimated).

Moreover, the acquisition unit 131 may acquire the user information and the pet information at any timing. For example, since vital information, which is an example of user information and pet information, constantly changes, the acquiring unit 131 may continuously acquire user information and pet information in real time.

(Regarding the determination unit 132)
The determination unit 132 executes processing corresponding to step S1 in FIG.

Specifically, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not it is time to propose a walk with a pet. For example, when it is estimated that the user to be processed is at home based on the user information, and when it is estimated that the pet wants to take a walk based on the pet information, the determination unit 132 determines whether the pet It is determined that it is time to propose a walk with the dog.

In addition, the determination unit 132 determines, for each predetermined time period (for example, one predetermined time period in the morning and afternoon), when the time period is approaching, it is time to make a proposal regarding a walk with a pet. can be determined.

Further, when it can be estimated that the user to be processed is taking a walk with a pet, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not it is time to make a proposal regarding the current walk. good.

For example, if the determining unit 132 can determine that the user to be processed does not continue walking any more based on the user information, the determination unit 132, in order to propose stopping the walking, may It may be determined that there is Further, for example, if the determination unit 132 can determine that the pet will not continue the walk based on the pet information, the determination unit 132 determines that it is time to propose a walk to stop the walk. You may

1, the determination unit 132 determines whether the relationship between the state of the user indicated by the user information and the state of the pet indicated by the pet information is a If it is determined that a predetermined relationship has been shown in the above, it may be determined that it is time to make a proposal regarding a walk, in order to suggest that the pet should continue the walk.

Further, when receiving a request from the user, the determination unit 132 may determine that it is time to propose a walk with the pet dog. For example, the determination unit 132 may determine that it is time to make a proposal when a proposal request to propose a walking route is received from the user.

Note that the determination unit 132 may determine various types of information in addition to determining whether or not it is time to make a proposal regarding a walk with a pet. For example, the determination unit 132 may determine the "activity score" and "exercise status" of the user and the pet.

(About decision unit 133)
The determination unit 133 executes processing corresponding to step S2 in FIG.

Specifically, when the determination unit 132 determines that it is time to propose a walk with a pet, the determination unit 133 determines what kind of content to propose regarding a walk with a pet, Determine content. More specifically, the determining unit 133 determines the content of the proposal regarding a walk based on the state of the user indicated by the user information and the state of the pet indicated by the pet information.

For example, the determining unit 133 determines the content of a proposal to induce the user to take a walk. For example, when the user is at home and the pet wants to go for a walk, and it is determined that it is time to propose a walk with the pet, the determination unit 133 decides to take the pet for a walk. Decide what to suggest going for a walk.

Further, for example, when it is determined that it is time to propose a walk with a pet because the time period for making the proposal has arrived, the determination unit 133 suggests going out for a walk with the pet. Determine content.

For example, the determination unit 133 can determine what wording to use in the proposal based on information defined in advance on a rule basis.

Further, the determining unit 133 determines a walking route for taking a walk with the pet as the content of the proposal for walking. Specifically, the determination unit 133 determines a walking route for both the user and the pet based on the user information and the pet information. For example, the determining unit 133 determines an optimal route that is balanced between the state of the user indicated by the user information and the state of the pet indicated by the pet information. It is determined as a walking route according to. An example of determination processing for determining a walking route will be described using the example of FIG. Note that the determination process described below is merely an example, and any method may be adopted as long as a walking route can be determined according to both the user and the pet.

For example, the determination unit 133 selects an "area" corresponding to the user to be processed, an "exercise situation", and a "type" based on what kind of time zone (time zone to be processed) to propose a walking route. Based on this, the candidate routes are narrowed down.

Further, the "exercise status" used at this time includes, for example, the "exercise status" (FIG. 4) estimated from the current "activity amount score" of the user to be processed, and the current status of the user's pet. Based on the "exercise status" (Fig. 5) estimated from the "activity score" of the "comprehensive It may be a "normal exercise situation". The estimation of the "exercise status" of the user and the pet and the determination of the "comprehensive exercise status" may be performed by the determination unit 133, or may be performed by other processing units.

For example, when it is estimated that the user is “insufficient in exercise” while the pet is “not inadequate in exercise” (moderate exercise or sufficient exercise), the determination unit 133 assigns weight to the user. can be attached to determine the overall exercise status as “insufficient exercise”. In addition, when the pet is estimated to be “insufficient in exercise” while the user is estimated to be “not inadequate in exercise” (normal exercise or sufficient exercise), the determination unit 133 assigns weight to the pet side. In addition, it can be determined that the overall exercise status is “insufficient exercise”.

Further, when both the user and the pet are estimated to be "insufficient in exercise", the determining unit 133 can determine the overall exercise status as "insufficient in exercise". Further, when both the user and the pet are estimated to be in "normal exercise", the determination unit 133 can determine the overall exercise condition as "normal exercise". Further, when it is estimated that both the user and the pet are "sufficient in exercise", the determining unit 133 can determine that the overall exercise status is "sufficient in exercise".

That is, the determination unit 133 substantially narrows down the candidate routes based on the "area", "comprehensive exercise situation", and "type" corresponding to the user to be processed.

Further, the determining unit 133 determines various kinds of information such as "distance", "difficulty level information", "safety", "congestion situation for each time period", and "shade situation for each time period" for the candidate routes after narrowing down. Each element is weighted so that a route to which at least one of the elements is preferentially added is determined as a walking route. For example, if the determining unit 133 determines that the general exercise condition is “insufficient exercise” and both the user and the pet are in good physical condition, it is better to exercise even if it is a little excessive when they are in good health. The "difficulty level information" is weighted from the viewpoint that it is good (for example, it is better to walk on a slope). Then, the determining unit 133 selects a route having a gradient from among the narrowed candidate routes based on the "difficulty level information" corresponding to each of the narrowed candidate routes.

Note that, for example, if at least one of the user and the pet is in poor physical condition, the determination unit 133 selects the candidate routes after narrowing down based on the "difficulty level information" corresponding to each of the candidate routes after narrowing down. You may choose a route with a lower degree of difficulty from the middle. How the user and pet are feeling may be determined, for example, based on their respective vital signs.

Further, even if the overall exercise status is “insufficient exercise”, if the “area” corresponding to the user to be processed tends to be congested during the time when the user is taking a walk, the determining unit 133 weights the "congestion situation for each time zone". Then, the determining unit 133 selects from among the narrowed-down candidate routes based on the “congestion situation for each time zone” corresponding to each of the narrowed-down candidate routes, and selects a predetermined degree of congestion during the walking time zone. A route that is estimated to be less than the degree of .

Here, taking a walk in a strong drought is an important issue not only for humans but also for pets. For example, there is a case in which a pet dog suddenly dies of heat stroke when being taken for a walk in the strong sunshine in summer. Therefore, the determination unit 133 determines a walking route that is estimated to have more shade based on the shade information so that the lives of humans and pets will not be endangered when walking in strong sunshine. , you may suggest this. For example, even if the overall exercise status is "insufficient exercise", if the "area" corresponding to the user to be processed is during the daytime with strong sunshine during the time when the user takes a walk, the determination unit 133 weights the "shade situation for each time period". Then, the determining unit 133 selects from among the narrowed-down candidate routes based on the “shade conditions for each time zone” corresponding to each of the narrowed-down candidate routes, and selects a route that has more shade in the time zone in which the walk is performed. You may choose a route that is estimated to be

In this way, if a proposal is made by selecting a walking route that is estimated to have more shade, for example, there are dangers caused by walking under the scorching sun, walking on heated concrete, etc. (for example, Heatstroke, dehydration, foot sole (paw) burns, etc.) can be avoided, so that the lives of humans and pets can be effectively prevented from being endangered.

Further, the determining unit 133 determines the route selected as described above as a walking route suitable for both the user and the pet.

Further, the determining unit 133 selects a movement amount (distance) according to the state of the user and the state of the pet based on the state of the user indicated by the user information and the state of the pet indicated by the pet information. You may correct the "distance" of the route. For example, if the determination unit 133 determines that the overall exercise condition is “insufficient exercise” and there is no gradient or other factor that increases the difficulty of walking on the selected route, the selected route On the other hand, the route after extending the predetermined distance is determined as a walking route suitable for both the user and the pet. For example, when it is determined that the “distance” of the selected route is too short to resolve the lack of exercise, the determination unit 133 uses the selected route after extending the selected route by a predetermined distance. A walking route can be determined for both the person and the pet.

Further, for example, if at least one of the user and the pet is in poor physical condition, the determining unit 133 selects a walking route after shortening the selected route by a predetermined distance, according to both the user and the pet. may be determined as Moreover, if at least one of the user and the pet has a demerit in walking (for example, a leg disability), the determination unit 133 selects a route with barrier-free measures based on the "difficulty level information." , may be preferentially determined as a walking route according to both the user and the pet.

In the above example, among the candidate routes, the route that satisfies the "comprehensive exercise status" determined to balance both the user's "exercise status" and the pet's "exercise status" is An example was shown in which the walking route is determined according to both the user and the pet. However, the determining unit 133 selects a route that corresponds to the user's "exercise situation" from among the candidate routes, and then selects the pet's "exercise situation" so that the selected route also matches the pet's "exercise situation." You may correct|amend based on "exercise situation."

In the above example, an example of the determination process was shown with a particular focus on the case of the exercise situation "insufficient exercise". Similar processing may be performed accordingly.

Returning to the description of FIG. 3 , the determining unit 133 may further determine the optimum timing for going for a walk with the pet as the content of the proposal regarding the walk.

For example, the determining unit 133 changes the timing at which the congestion degree in the area corresponding to the user to be processed is expected to fall below a predetermined degree to a walk with a pet, based on the congestion degree for each time period in the area corresponding to the user to be processed. and determine the best time to go out.

In addition, for example, the determination unit 133, based on the weather information for each time period in the area corresponding to the user to be processed, determines the timing at which the weather in the area is predicted to be a predetermined weather, to a walk with a pet. and determine the best time to go out.

Further, the determination unit 133 may further determine the limit of walking with the pet as the content of the proposal regarding the walk. For example, the determining unit 133 determines an optimal limit that is balanced between the state of the user indicated by the user information and the state of the pet indicated by the pet information. Decide as the limit of your walk.

In addition, the determination unit 133 may further determine the optimal walking mode as the content of the proposal regarding a walk. For example, the determining unit 133, based on the information about the walking of the user to be processed, determines the walking mode according to the user and the walking mode when walking along the walking route according to both the user's pet and the user's pet. decide.

Further, if the relationship between the state of the user indicated by the user information and the state of the pet indicated by the pet information indicates a predetermined relationship during a walk, the determination unit 133 decides to take a walk with the pet. The contents of the proposal to continue may be further determined as the contents of the proposal regarding the walk.

For example, the determining unit 133 determines whether or not the relationship between the state of the user indicated by the user information and the state of the pet indicated by the pet information indicates a predetermined relationship during a walk. Then, when determining unit 133 determines that the relationship between the state of the user indicated by the user information and the state of the pet indicated by the pet information indicates a predetermined relationship during a walk, Decide what to suggest to continue the walk.

(Regarding the proposal section 134)
The proposal unit 134 proposes the information determined by the determination unit 133 to the user. For this reason, the proposal unit 134 proposes health management information for the user based on the user information and the pet information. For example, the proposal unit 134 proposes information about walking with a pet based on the user information and the pet information.

For example, the proposal unit 134 proposes information about a walk with a pet based on the state of the user indicated by the user information and the state of the pet indicated by the pet information.

For example, when the state of the user is estimated to be a predetermined first state (for example, a state of being at home), and the state of the pet is a predetermined second state, the proposing unit 134 If so, suggest taking the pet for a walk. As an example, when the state of the pet is estimated to be in the predetermined second state and it is estimated that the pet wants to go for a walk, the proposing unit 134 asks the pet to take a walk. suggest.

The proposal unit 134 also proposes a walking route suitable for both the user and the pet based on the user information and the pet information.

For example, the acquiring unit 131 can acquire information about the walking difficulty level in the area corresponding to the user, and the proposing unit 134 obtains the information about the walking difficulty level, the state of the user indicated by the user information, and the Based on the state of the pet indicated by the pet information, a walking route suitable for both the user and the pet is proposed. As an example, the proposal unit 134, based on the information about the walking difficulty level and the user's state and the pet's state, selects a route determined to exhibit a walking difficulty level according to the state of the user and the state of the pet, Propose a walking route suitable for both the user and the pet.

In addition, the proposal unit 134, based on the information (for example, distance) about the walking route, the state of the user indicated by the user information, and the state of the pet indicated by the pet information, proposes a route according to the state of the user and the state of the pet. A route determined to correspond to the amount of movement is proposed as a walking route suitable for both the user and the pet.

In addition, the acquisition unit 131 can acquire congestion information indicating the degree of congestion for each time period in the area corresponding to the user. Based on the congestion information, a walking route is proposed for which the degree of congestion in the time zone to be processed is estimated to be lower than a predetermined degree.

In addition, the acquisition unit 131 can acquire shade information for each time period in the area corresponding to the user, and the proposal unit 134 can obtain a walk route for both the user and the pet based on the shade information. We propose a walking route that is estimated to have more shade during the time period to be processed.

In addition, when the relationship between the state of the user indicated by the user information and the state of the pet indicated by the pet information indicates a predetermined relationship during the walk, the proposing unit 134 proposes a walk with the pet. Suggest to continue.

In addition, based on the degree of congestion for each time zone in the area corresponding to the user, the proposal unit 134 determines the optimum timing for going out for a walk with the pet when the degree of congestion in the area is predicted to be lower than a predetermined degree. It may be further proposed as a suitable timing. In addition, based on the weather information for each time period in the area corresponding to the user, the proposal unit 134 determines the timing when the weather in the area is predicted to be a predetermined weather as the optimum timing for going out for a walk with the pet. can be proposed as

Further, the acquisition unit 131 can acquire information about walking of the user, and the proposing unit 134 proposes a walking mode suitable for the user based on the information about walking.

(Regarding the management unit 135)
The management unit 135 assigns the first points, which are given when various pet care products including absorbent articles for pets (an example of non-woven fabric products for pets) and pet food are purchased, to absorbent articles for humans. Can be used to purchase human care products including, and the second points granted when various human care products including human absorbent articles (an example of human non-woven fabric products) are purchased, are for pets The first points and the second points are linked and managed so that they can be used for purchasing pet care products including absorbent articles.

Here, the pet absorbent article refers to an absorbent article for pet etiquette (pet diaper) to prevent marking during a walk. Moreover, the absorbent article for humans indicates, for example, an absorbent article for elderly people (diaper for adults).

Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, the management unit 135 stores the first points and the second points corresponding to the user to be processed in the point information storage unit 124. managed in association with the person ID.

(Regarding Post Control Unit 136)
The posting control unit 136 controls posting of messages about pets by users so that information about pets can be transmitted and received between users.

For example, the application AP has a function of forming a community among users who have pets. To give an example, the application AP receives posts from users and controls posting so that the received posts are shared among users so that messages can be exchanged between users who have pets. have a function. Such functions correspond to the post control unit 136 .

According to such post control, for example, users can know when and where other owners gather from the content of the message, so it is an effective opportunity to deepen exchanges with other users. will be obtained in In addition, interacting with other users to form a community is to have a connection with society, and it is thought that dementia can be effectively prevented.

In addition, the post control unit 136 controls so that messages can be exchanged between users who have pets and are located in the same area (for example, users living in the same area). may As an example, the post control unit 136 creates a message room corresponding to each predetermined area, thereby creating a place for communication where users living in the predetermined area can easily gather. offer. According to such post control, it is possible to give users a reliable opportunity to interact with other users and form a community.

[9. Processing procedure]
Next, the procedure of information processing according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing an information processing procedure according to the embodiment. Although not shown in FIG. 8, the acquisition unit 131 acquires user information and pet information at arbitrary timing.

First, the determination unit 132 determines whether or not the timing (proposal timing) for proposing information about walking with a pet has come (step S101). While determining that the proposal timing has not come (step S101; No), the determination unit 132 waits until it can be determined that the proposal timing has come.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the proposal timing has come (step S101; Yes), the determination unit 133 determines that the proposal timing has come, the user information of the determination target user (processing target user), Then, the content of the proposal is determined based on the pet information of the pet owned by the user (step S102).

Next, the proposal unit 134 proposes the content determined by the determination unit 133 to the user (step S103). For example, the proposal unit 134 transmits a proposal screen showing the determined content to the user device 10 so that the determined content is proposed to the user via the application AP.

[10. Modification]
The proposal device 100 according to the above embodiment may be implemented in various different forms other than the above embodiment.

[10-1. Proposing facilities that allow pets]
The proposal device 100 may propose a pet-friendly facility as information on walking with a pet. In other words, the determining unit 133 may determine facilities that can be used with a pet as information related to walking with a pet.

In such a case, the acquisition unit 131 can acquire area information related to the area corresponding to the user to be processed. For example, the acquisition unit 131 acquires, as area information, various types of information (eg, location, URL of facility website, etc.) regarding facilities (stores, cafes, etc.) that can be used with pets. Further, based on the area information, the determination unit 133 determines whether or not there is a route including a pet-friendly facility among the candidate routes corresponding to the “exercise condition”. Then, if there is a candidate route that has a facility that can be used with a pet, the determination unit 133 preferentially selects the candidate route, and the selected candidate route is used by the user. and a walking route for both pets.

Then, the proposing unit 134 proposes to the user to be processed a walking route that includes a facility that can be used with a pet, and which is suitable for both the user and the pet. Note that the proposing unit 134 may, for example, select a walking route that includes a facility that can be used with a pet, and a walking route that does not have a facility that can be used with a pet, among walking routes for both the user and the pet. If a route exists, both of these walking routes may be proposed.

According to the proposed apparatus 100 as described above, it is possible to support users who have pets to form a community and maintain a connection with society by making use of a facility that can be used with a pet.

[10-2. Suggest a product]
An example has been shown so far in which the proposal device 100 proposes information on health management for the user. For example, an example in which the proposal unit 134 proposes information on walking with a pet has been shown. However, the proposal unit 134 may propose to the user a product that allows the user to reconfirm compatibility with the pet.

For example, the proposal unit 134 proposes, as non-woven fabric products with similar designs, an absorbent article for a pet to be worn by a pet when walking with the pet, and an absorbent article for a human to be used by the user. you can In addition, the pet absorbent article and the pet absorbent article targeted here may be, for example, a product whose manufacturer (seller) is a company that manages the proposed device 100, and the proposed device 100 In order to make such product proposals, it is possible to have a storage unit in which various types of product-related information are registered.

For example, if the favorite design (color or pattern) of the user to be processed is known, or if it is possible to estimate the favorite design (color or pattern) of the user to be processed, the proposal unit 134 It is possible to search for absorbent articles for pets and absorbent articles for humans with a design that the target user prefers, and to propose these products obtained by the search. For example, the suggesting unit 134 can suggest these products obtained by the search as matching products.

Moreover, the proposal part 134 may perform such a product proposal in arbitrary timing and arbitrary modes. For example, when the proposal screen C11 and the proposal screen C12 shown in FIG. 2 are displayed, the proposal unit 134 makes a proposal by displaying, as advertising content, content introducing absorbent articles having similar designs. may

According to such a proposal device 100, for example, it is possible to give the user a sense of satisfaction that the relationship of trust with the pet has been enhanced. be able to raise it.

[10-3. Products sold as a set]
In addition, the proposal unit 134 is designed so that the user can purchase the nonwoven fabric product for pets and the nonwoven fabric product for humans together, for example, the absorbent article for pets and the absorbent article for humans, which can be sold together as a set. Goods may be proposed preferentially.

According to such a proposed device 100, it is possible to reduce the trouble of having to separately purchase non-woven fabric products for pets and non-woven fabric products for humans.

[10-4. Proposals for walks according to the consumption of pet care products]
In the above embodiment, an example of a case where the proposing unit 134 estimates that the state of the user is the first predetermined state and that the state of the pet is the second predetermined state As an example, when the user is at home and the pet wants to take a walk, information on walking with the pet is suggested. However, the proposing unit 134 may use, as the pet information, information on the consumption status of pet care products by the user to make an outing proposal (for example, a walk proposal) for the purpose of purchasing pet care products. . This point will be described using user U1 as an example.

For example, the determination unit 132 determines, based on the purchase history of the user U1 (for example, the purchase history indicating when and how many pet absorbent articles were purchased), the pet absorbent article used by the pet dog P1. Predict the timing when the absorbent article will run out. For example, if the determining unit 132 predicts “August 15, 2020” as the timing at which the pet absorbent article will run out, the determination unit 132 predicts that the pet dog P1 will be released on “August 14, 2020” one day before. It is determined that it is time to make a proposal regarding the accompanying walk. For example, on "August 14, 2020", the determining unit 132 makes a proposal regarding a walk with the pet dog P1 during a time period in which the user U1 is estimated to be at home based on the user information. Determine that there is.

Moreover, when it determines in this way, the determination part 133 determines the proposal content regarding a walk. Specifically, the determining unit 133 determines the contents of the proposal regarding the walk based on the state of the user U1 indicated by the user information and the state of the pet dog P1 indicated by the pet information. For example, the determining unit 133 determines “○○ (pet dog P1 's name) is running out of diapers. Why don't you take ○○ for a walk while you're shopping for diapers?" The content that guides the person U1 is determined as the content of the proposal. Also, the proposal unit 134 proposes the determined content to the user U1.

According to such a proposal device 100, it is possible to effectively make the user go out with the motivation of having to go to purchase care products for the pet.

[10-5. Other suggestions]
The proposal device 100 may also make various proposals as described below.

For example, the proposal device 100 may acquire information on the nutritional composition and calorie consumption of a meal to be given to the pet, and based on this information, determine and suggest the optimum amount of food and frequency of feeding to the pet. Further, for example, based on the optimal diet for the pet determined based on the information on the nutritional composition and calorie consumption of the diet given to the pet, the proposing device 100 selects pet food containing nutrients to satisfy the diet. may decide. For example, the proposing device 100 can determine the optimum pet food from among pet food products manufactured (sold by) by a company that manages the device.

In addition, the proposal device 100 may determine and propose the optimum timing for changing pet diapers based on the correlation between the timing at which the pet has excreted so far and the timing or amount at which the pet has eaten or eaten. For example, when a pet diaper is provided with a sensor capable of detecting excretion, the proposed apparatus 100 can identify the timing at which the pet excreted from the sensor information from this sensor.

In addition, the proposed device 100 analyzes whether the pet is getting enough sleep based on the movement of the pet during sleep, and determines a product (for example, a bed that allows comfortable sleep) according to the analysis result. can suggest.

In addition, the proposal device 100 may detect abnormal pet movement from the behavior of the pet, and when it is determined that the pet is exercising abnormally, may propose a product for relieving stress, for example.

[11. others〕
Of the above processes, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically may be performed manually. Also, all or part of the processes described as being performed manually may be performed automatically by known methods. 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 drawing is not limited to the illustrated information.

Also, each component of each device shown in the figure is functionally conceptual 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 illustrated one. Further, all or part of each component may be functionally or physically distributed and integrated in arbitrary units according to various loads and usage conditions. Further, each of the processes described above may be executed in combination as long as there is no contradiction.

[12. Hardware configuration]
Also, the proposal device 100 according to the above-described embodiment is implemented by a computer 1000 configured as shown in FIG. 9, for example. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration; The computer 1000 is connected to an output device 1010 and an input device 1020 , and a bus 1090 connects an arithmetic device 1030 , a cache 1040 , a memory 1050 , an output IF (Interface) 1060 , an input IF 1070 and a network IF 1080 .

The arithmetic device 1030 operates based on programs stored in the cache 1040 and memory 1050, programs read from the input device 1020, and the like, and executes various processes. The cache 1040 is a cache such as a RAM that temporarily stores data used by the arithmetic device 1030 for various arithmetic operations. The memory 1050 is a storage device in which data used for various calculations by the arithmetic device 1030 and various databases are registered. memory.

The output IF 1060 is an interface for transmitting information to be output to the output device 1010 that outputs various types of information such as a monitor and a printer. It may be implemented by a connector conforming to 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, keyboard, scanner, etc., and is realized by, for example, USB.

For example, the input device 1020 includes optical recording media such as CDs (Compact Discs), DVDs (Digital Versatile Discs), PDs (Phase change rewritable discs), magneto-optical recording media such as MOs (Magneto-Optical discs), tape media, It may be implemented by a device that reads information from a magnetic recording medium, a semiconductor memory, or the like. Also, 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 it to the arithmetic device 1030, and transmitting data generated by the arithmetic device 1030 via the network N to other devices.

Here, the arithmetic device 1030 controls the output device 1010 and the input device 1020 via the output IF 1060 and the input IF 1070 . For example, arithmetic device 1030 loads a program from input device 1020 or memory 1050 onto cache 1040 and executes the loaded program. For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the proposal device 100 , the arithmetic device 1030 of the computer 1000 implements the functions of the control unit 130 by executing the program loaded on the cache 1040 .

As described above, the embodiments of the present application have been described in detail based on several drawings, but these are examples, and various modifications and It is possible to carry out the invention in other forms with modifications.

1 proposal system 10 user device 20 pet device 100 proposal device 120 storage unit 121 user information storage unit 122 pet information storage unit 130 control unit 131 acquisition unit 132 determination unit 133 determination unit 134 proposal unit 135 management unit 136 post control unit

Claims (21)

an acquisition unit that acquires user information about a user and pet information about a pet of the user;
a determination unit that determines whether or not it is time to propose a walk with the pet based on the user information and the pet information;
and a proposal unit that, when it is determined that the timing has come, proposes information on a walk with the pet as the information on health management for the user . The determination unit determines whether or not it is time to propose a walk with the pet, based on the pet's request content estimated based on the pet information and the user information.
The proposed device according to claim 1, characterized by: The determination unit determines whether or not it is time to take a walk with the pet, based on the state of the user indicated by the user information and the state of the pet indicated by the pet information. 3. The proposed device according to claim 1 or 2. When the state of the user is estimated to be in a predetermined first state and when the state of the pet is estimated to be in a predetermined second state, the determination unit determines whether the pet 4. The proposing device according to claim 3, wherein it is determined that it is time to take a walk with When the state of the pet is estimated to be in a predetermined second state and when the pet is estimated to want a walk, the determination unit determines the timing of taking a walk with the pet. 5. The proposing device according to claim 4, wherein it is determined that 6. The proposing unit according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the proposing unit proposes a walking route suitable for both the user and the pet based on the user information and the pet information. proposed device. The acquisition unit further acquires information about a walking difficulty level in the area corresponding to the user,
The proposing unit, based on the information about the walking difficulty level, the state of the user indicated by the user information, and the state of the pet indicated by the pet information, proposes a walking route suitable for both the user and the pet. 7. The proposing device according to claim 6, which proposes: The proposal unit, based on the information about the walking difficulty level and the user's state and the pet's state, determines a route that indicates the walking difficulty level according to the state of the user and the state of the pet. as a walking route suitable for both the user and the pet. The proposal unit determines a movement amount according to the state of the user and the state of the pet based on information about a walking route, the state of the user indicated by the user information, and the state of the pet indicated by the pet information. The proposal device according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the route determined to correspond is proposed as a walking route suitable for both the user and the pet. The acquisition unit further acquires congestion information indicating the degree of congestion for each time period in the area corresponding to the user,
The proposing unit proposes, from among walking routes for both the user and the pet, a walking route that is estimated to be less crowded than a predetermined degree in a time zone to be processed based on the congestion information. The proposed device according to any one of claims 6 to 9, characterized in that: The acquisition unit further acquires shade information for each time zone in the area corresponding to the user,
The proposing unit is characterized by proposing a walking route that is estimated to have more shade during a time period to be processed based on the shade information, from among walking routes suitable for both the user and the pet. A proposed device according to any one of claims 6-10. The acquisition unit further acquires area information about an area corresponding to the user,
The proposing unit proposes, from among walking routes suitable for both the user and the pet, a walking route that is determined to have a facility that can be used with the pet based on the area information, and 12. The proposing device according to any one of claims 6 to 11, wherein the proposing device proposes information relating to. If the relationship between the state of the user indicated by the user information and the state of the pet indicated by the pet information indicates a predetermined relationship during a walk, the proposal unit 13. The proposing device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that it proposes to continue with. Based on the degree of congestion in each time period in the area corresponding to the user, the proposal unit determines a timing at which the degree of congestion in the area is predicted to be lower than a predetermined degree, which is the optimum timing for going out for a walk with the pet. 14. The proposing device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, further proposing as an appropriate timing. Based on weather information for each time zone in the area corresponding to the user, the proposal unit determines a timing when the weather in the area is predicted to be a predetermined weather as an optimum timing for going out for a walk with the pet. The proposing device according to any one of claims 1 to 14, further proposed as: The acquisition unit acquires information about walking of the user as the user information,
The proposing unit proposes, based on the information about walking, a walking mode suitable for the user, and a walking mode for walking along a walking route suitable for both the user and the pet. The proposed device according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that. 2. The proposal unit further proposes a nonwoven fabric product for pets to be worn by the pet and a nonwoven fabric product for humans to be used by the user, as nonwoven fabric products with similar designs. 17. The proposed apparatus according to any one of 16. A first point awarded when a pet care product including the non-woven pet product is purchased can be used to purchase a human care product including the non-woven product for humans, including the non-woven product for humans. The first points and the second points are combined so that the second points given when the human care product is purchased can be used for purchasing the pet care product including the nonwoven fabric product for pets. 18. The proposal device according to claim 17, further comprising a management unit that manages by linking. 19. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 18, further comprising a posting control unit for controlling posting of messages about pets by said users so that information about pets can be transmitted and received between said users. Proposed device. A proposed method executed by a proposed device,
an acquisition step of acquiring user information about the user and pet information about the pet of the user;
a determination step of determining whether it is time to make a proposal regarding a walk with the pet, based on the user information and the pet information;
and a proposing step of proposing, when it is determined that the timing has come, information on walking with the pet as the information on health management for the user . an acquisition procedure for acquiring user information about a user and pet information about a pet of the user;
a determination procedure for determining whether or not it is time to propose a walk with the pet based on the user information and the pet information;
and a proposal program for causing a computer to execute: a proposal procedure for, when it is determined that the timing has come, information about walking with the pet as information about health management for the user .

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