WO2022172681A1

WO2022172681A1 - Information processing device, information processing method, and information processing program

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Publication number: WO2022172681A1
Application number: PCT/JP2022/000980
Authority: WO
Inventors: 健悟大西; 武池上
Original assignee: ユニ・チャーム株式会社
Priority date: 2021-02-09
Filing date: 2022-01-13
Publication date: 2022-08-18
Also published as: JP2023038383A; CN116848544A; JP7221317B2; JP2022122184A; KR20230144535A

Abstract

An information processing device (100) according to the present application is characterized by comprising: an acceptance unit (131) for accepting from a user a purchase request regarding the purchase of a commodity regarding a pet bred by the user; and a delivery processing unit (134) for selecting a packing material used for the delivery of the commodity from packing materials that constitute a single article for the pet by being combined with other packing materials, and executing a delivery process for causing the commodity packed with the selected packing material to be delivered.

Description

Information processing device, information processing method and information processing program

The present invention relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing program.

Conventionally, there is a known technology that can use corrugated cardboard that functions as a packing box as a hut for pets (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a pet house).

Register No. 3225833 Register No. 3207876 Register No. 3225833

For example, in patent technology 1, corrugated cardboard that is assembled into a rectangular parallelepiped shape and used for packing and that can be used as a pet house without being affected by the size of the pet can be easily used as a pet house. It describes what it offers.

In addition, Patent Document 2 describes the provision of a box that functions as both a packaging box and a pet house.

In addition, Patent Document 3 describes providing a cardboard box that can also be used as a pet house.

However, in Patent Documents 1 to 3 above, it is merely stated that cardboard boxes packed with products can be used as pet houses. Therefore, there is room for improvement in terms of promoting the purchase of the products themselves that are packed in corrugated cardboard.

This application was made in view of the above, and aims to motivate users to continuously purchase products.

An information processing apparatus according to the present application includes a reception unit that receives a purchase request from a user regarding the purchase of a product related to a pet raised by the user, and a packaging material that is used for delivery of the product and that is combined with another packaging material. and a delivery processing part for selecting from packing materials constituting a single article for a pet, and executing delivery processing for delivering the product packed with the selected packing material.

According to one aspect of the embodiment, it is possible to motivate users to continuously purchase products.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of delivery processing executed by an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment; FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a delivery order according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an information processing system 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 an article information storage unit according to the embodiment; FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a product information storage unit according to the embodiment; FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of delivery processing executed by the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment; FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration;

At least the following matters become clear from the description of this specification and the attached drawings.

A reception unit that receives a purchase request from a user regarding the purchase of a product related to a pet raised by the user, and a single product for the pet by combining the packing material used for delivery of the product with other packing materials. and a delivery processing unit for executing a delivery process for delivering the product packed with the selected packing material.

According to such an information processing device, for example, a purchase request for pet supplies is accepted from a user as a product related to pets. Then, the information processing device combines a packing material such as cardboard used for delivery of pet supplies with other packing materials to form a single article for pets (hereinafter simply referred to as an article for pets). (which may be the case). In addition, the packing material mentioned here is a packing material that becomes an article that can be used independently by a pet as a toy or the like. An article for a pet is an article created by combining a plurality of packing materials that are individually usable articles. For example, a pet article is an article created by combining a first packing material and a second packing material. In this case, the first packing material and the second packing material are packing materials that can be used independently by pets.

Then, the information processing device executes delivery processing for delivering the pet supplies packed with the selected packing material. For example, the information processing apparatus executes a delivery process for delivering pet supplies packed in a packing material that can be used by a pet independently to the user multiple times at predetermined intervals. This allows the user to create a pet article by combining a plurality of delivered packing materials. In this way, the information processing apparatus can provide the user with not only products but also products made based on the packaging materials used for delivery. Therefore, the information processing device needs to deliver the packing material a plurality of times in order to create the pet article, and thus motivates the user to continuously purchase the article. be able to.

In addition, the information processing device selects the packing material used when delivering the product to the user according to the packing material selection order associated with the predetermined delivery order.

According to such an information processing apparatus, according to the selection order of the packing materials associated with the predetermined delivery order, the packing materials used when delivering the product to the user are selected. You can choose the appropriate packaging material you need.

Further, the information processing device executes delivery processing for delivering the product packed with the second packing material after a predetermined period has elapsed from the date when the product packed with the first packing material was delivered. do.

According to such an information processing apparatus, after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the date on which the product packed in the first packing material was delivered, delivery processing for delivering the product packed in the second packing material is performed. As a result, the product can be delivered to the user at the appropriate time.

In addition, the information processing device selects the packing material according to the product.

According to such an information processing device, since the packaging material is selected according to the product, it is possible to select the appropriate packaging material.

Also, the information processing device acquires pet information about the pet, and selects a packing material based on the pet information.

According to such an information processing device, since the packing material is selected based on the pet information, it is possible to select the appropriate packing material.

In addition, the information processing device acquires behavior information related to behavior of the pet as the pet information, and selects the packing material based on the behavior information of the pet.

According to such an information processing device, since the packing material is selected based on the behavior information of the pet, it is possible to select the appropriate packing material.

Further, the information processing device provides a single item for the pet to cause the pet to exercise with a predetermined load when the amount of behavior indicated by the behavior information of the pet is less than a predetermined threshold. Select the packaging material to configure.

According to such an information processing apparatus, when the amount of behavior indicated by the behavior information of the pet is less than a predetermined threshold, there is provided a single article for the pet that causes the pet to exercise with a predetermined load. In order to select the packing material that constitutes the , an appropriate packing material can be selected.

Also, the information processing device acquires information about the living environment of the pet as the pet information, and selects the packing material based on the information about the living environment of the pet.

According to such an information processing device, since the packing material is selected based on the information about the pet's living environment, it is possible to select the appropriate packing material.

Also, the information processing device acquires attribute information regarding the attributes of the pet as the pet information, and selects the packing material based on the attribute information of the pet.

According to such an information processing device, since the packing material is selected based on the pet's attribute information, it is possible to select the appropriate packing material.

In addition, the information processing device selects, according to the size of the pet indicated by the attribute information of the pet, a packing material that constitutes a single article for the pet corresponding to the size.

According to such an information processing apparatus, according to the size of the pet indicated by the attribute information of the pet, since a packing material constituting a single article for the pet corresponding to the size is selected, an appropriate packing material is selected. can be selected.

In addition, the information processing device selects, according to the pet's weight indicated by the pet's attribute information, a packing material that constitutes a single article for the pet corresponding to the weight.

According to such an information processing apparatus, according to the weight of the pet indicated by the attribute information of the pet, since the packing material constituting a single item for the pet corresponding to the weight is selected, an appropriate packing material is selected. can do.

Further, the information processing device configures a single pet article for causing the pet to exercise with a predetermined load depending on whether the pet is spayed or neutered indicated by the attribute information of the pet. Select the packaging material to use.

According to such an information processing apparatus, a single article for a pet is provided for causing the pet to exercise with a predetermined load depending on whether the pet is spayed or neutered indicated by the attribute information of the pet. In order to select the packaging material to construct, the appropriate packaging material can be selected.

In addition, the information processing device further acquires user information about the user, and selects a single item for pets according to the user information.

According to such an information processing device, since a single pet item is selected according to the acquired user information, an appropriate item can be selected.

In addition, the information processing device acquires information about the user's tastes and preferences as the user information, and selects a single item for a pet according to the information about the user's tastes and tastes.

According to such an information processing device, since a single article for a pet is selected according to information on the user's tastes and preferences, an appropriate article can be selected.

Also, the information processing device acquires the pet information and selects a single article for the pet according to the pet information.

According to such an information processing device, since a single item for a pet is selected according to pet information, an appropriate item can be selected.

Also, the information processing device acquires information about the pet's hobbies and tastes as the pet information, and selects a single item for the pet according to the pet's hobbies and tastes.

According to such an information processing device, since a single item for the pet is selected according to the pet's hobbies and preferences, an appropriate item can be selected.

Also, the information processing device acquires information about the living environment of the pet as the pet information, and selects a single article for the pet according to the information about the living environment of the pet.

According to such an information processing device, since a single article for the pet is selected according to the information regarding the pet's living environment, an appropriate article can be selected.

The information processing device also executes delivery processing for delivering a predetermined message together with the product packed with the packing material.

According to such an information processing device, a delivery process for delivering a predetermined message is executed together with the product packed with the packing material, so it is possible to increase the user's satisfaction.

Further, the information processing device further selects the packing material from packing materials that can independently exhibit the function of the article used by the pet, and executes delivery processing for delivering the product packed with the selected packing material. do.

According to such an information processing device, the packing material is further selected from packing materials that can independently exhibit the function of the article used by the pet, and the product packed in the selected packing material is delivered. The packaging material can be suitably selected to be a stand-alone item for carrying out the process.

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

[Embodiment]
[1. Example of delivery process indicated by information processing device]
An example of delivery processing executed by the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of delivery processing executed by an information processing apparatus 100 according to an embodiment. In the example of FIG. 1, the information processing apparatus 100 selects articles and packing materials for pets based on the pet information acquired from the user U1. Then, the information processing apparatus 100 executes delivery processing for delivering the product packed with the selected packing material.

In the example of FIG. 1, it is assumed that the pet P1 is a cat, and the user U1 is considering pet supplies such as toiletry products for cats as products. Here, cat toiletry products include cat litter, sand made from clay, paper sand, tea leaves, or sand containing charcoal as a deodorizing ingredient, and cat litter. It is a pet sheet or the like for laying. It should be noted that the cat litter and pet sheet referred to here are concepts that include refill items.

Also, in the example of FIG. 1, an example in which the pet article is a cat tower and the packing material is cardboard will be described. For convenience, the steps shown in FIG. 1 include steps performed by a natural person.

As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing device 100 accepts a request to apply for regular purchase of pet supplies (step S1). Here, the regular purchase of pet supplies is the regular purchase of toiletry products for cats. For example, if the user does not use the cat litter box, the regular purchase of pet supplies will include the cat litter box, cat litter, and pet sheet. is a service that delivers Regular purchase of pet supplies is a service in which cat litter and pet sheets are delivered when the user has already used a cat litter box.

For example, assume that user U1 wishes to apply for regular purchase of pet supplies. In this case, the information processing device 100 receives a request to apply for regular purchase of pet supplies for the pet P1 from the terminal device 10 used by the user U1. At this time, the application request for regular purchase of pet supplies includes information on whether or not the cat litter box is already being used. Here, it is assumed that user U1 has already used the cat litter box.

Subsequently, the information processing device 100 acquires pet information (step S2). For example, the information processing apparatus 100 acquires the type of pet, the age of the pet, the sex of the pet, the birthday of the pet, and the size of the pet as the pet information of the pet P1. The information processing apparatus 100 further acquires the weight of the pet, whether or not the pet is contraceptive/neutered, the pet's hobbies and interests, the pet's behavior information, and the pet's living environment.

Then, the information processing device 100 selects the cat tower as a pet article based on the pet information (step S3). For example, the information processing apparatus 100 selects the cat tower from pet articles based on the type of pet, the age of the pet, the size of the pet, the weight of the pet, and the like included in the pet information.

Next, the information processing device 100 selects cardboard (step S4). For example, the information processing device 100 selects the cardboard boxes that form the cat tower according to the selection order associated with the predetermined delivery order. Here, the corrugated cardboard is an article that becomes a part such as only the first stage of the cat tower. In other words, cardboard is an article that can be used by pets alone, and is an article that can be combined with other cardboard to form a cat tower. In the above example, the cardboard may be any stage of the cat tower.

Then, the information processing device 100 executes delivery processing for delivering the pet supplies packed in the selected cardboard box (step S5). For example, the information processing device 100 transmits to the delivery company server 20 a delivery request for delivering pet supplies packed in the selected cardboard box. The delivery company server 20 then arranges delivery based on the delivery request.

Subsequently, the operator who manages the delivery company server 20 delivers the pet supplies to the user U1 (step S6). For example, the business operator managing the delivery company server 20 delivers the pet product to be delivered to the delivery destination corresponding to the received delivery request.

Here, an example in which pet supplies are delivered according to a predetermined delivery order will be described using FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a delivery order according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 shows cardboards PA1 to PA4 that constitute a pet article MT1.

Here, the pet supplies are delivered in the order of cardboard PA1, cardboard PA2, cardboard PA3, and cardboard PA4. In this case, the information processing apparatus 100 executes delivery processing for delivering the pet supplies packed in the cardboard PA1. Then, the company managing the delivery company server 20 delivers the pet supplies packed in the cardboard PA1 to the user U1.

Further, the information processing apparatus 100 performs processing for delivering the pet supplies packed in the cardboard PA2 after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the date on which the pet supplies packed in the cardboard PA1 were delivered in accordance with a predetermined delivery order. to run. Then, the company managing the delivery company server 20 delivers the pet supplies packed by the cardboard PA2 to the user U1.

Further, the information processing apparatus 100 performs processing for delivering the pet supplies packed in the cardboard PA3 after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the date on which the pet supplies packed in the cardboard PA2 were delivered in accordance with a predetermined delivery order. to run. Then, the company managing the delivery company server 20 delivers the pet supplies packed by the cardboard PA3 to the user U1.

Further, the information processing apparatus 100 performs processing for delivering the pet supplies packed in the cardboard PA4 after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the date on which the pet supplies packed in the cardboard PA3 were delivered in accordance with a predetermined delivery order. to run. Then, the company managing the delivery company server 20 delivers the pet supplies packed by the cardboard PA4 to the user U1. In this manner, the delivery process is repeated multiple times until delivery is completed in accordance with a predetermined delivery order. Accordingly, the information processing apparatus 100 can motivate the user U1 to continuously purchase pet supplies.

It should be noted that the information processing apparatus 100 may re-execute the delivery process for delivering pet supplies packed in a specific cardboard box at the request of the user U1. For example, it is assumed that the user U1, who has already completed the delivery of the pet supplies packed in the cardboard PA1, requests the delivery of the cardboard PA1 again. In this case, the information processing apparatus 100 may re-execute the delivery process for delivering the pet supplies packed in the cardboard PA1 in accordance with the request from the user U1. Then, the information processing device 100 executes processing for delivering the pet supplies packed with the cardboard PA2 after a predetermined period has passed from the date when the pet supplies packed with the cardboard PA1 were delivered again. In this manner, the information processing apparatus 100 may repeat the delivery process multiple times until the delivery according to the predetermined delivery order is completed. As a result, the information processing apparatus 100 can realize flexible delivery processing even when the user accidentally loses the cardboard that constitutes the pet article.

Return to the description of Figure 1. User U1 creates a cat tower by assembling cardboard boxes (step S7). For example, user U1 creates a cat tower by assembling a plurality of delivered cardboard boxes.

With conventional technology, cardboard boxes packed with products can be used as pet houses. However, in the conventional technology, since the pet house is completed once the product is purchased, there is a problem that it is not possible to provide a motivation for continuing to purchase the packaged product. That is, there is room for improvement in prompting users to purchase the products themselves that are packed in corrugated cardboard. Therefore, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment receives a purchase request from a user regarding the purchase of a product related to a pet raised by the user. Then, the information processing apparatus 100 selects a packing material used for delivery of the product from packing materials that constitute a single article for pets by combining with other packing materials, and packs the product with the selected packing material. Execute the delivery process for delivering the ordered product. Thereby, the information processing apparatus 100 solves the conventional problem. For example, the information processing apparatus 100 provides a discontinuous customer experience due to the user's one-time product purchase, and the use of the pet as a pet house decreases when the pet gets bored. , can be motivated to create a continuous customer experience between the owner and the pet. In this way, the information processing apparatus 100 can motivate the user to continuously purchase products. In addition, the information processing apparatus 100 can eliminate the inconvenience of discarding the packing material for the user. Further, the information processing apparatus 100 can attract the pet's interest by providing an article that can be created by combining a plurality of packing materials. Therefore, the information processing apparatus 100 can not only continuously deliver products, but also provide a favorable breeding experience for the user and the pet.

[2. Configuration of information processing system]
Next, the configuration of the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment will be described using FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3 , the information processing system 1 includes a terminal device 10 , a delivery company server 20 and an information processing device 100 . The terminal device 10, the delivery company server 20, and the information processing device 100 are communicatively connected via a network N by wire or wirelessly. The information processing system 1 shown in FIG. 3 may include a plurality of terminal devices 10 , a plurality of delivery company servers 20 , and a plurality of information processing devices 100 .

The terminal device 10 according to the embodiment is an information processing device used by a user who accesses content such as web content displayed on a browser and content for applications. For example, the terminal device 10 is a desktop PC (Personal Computer), a notebook PC, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a wearable device such as a smartwatch, or the like.

The delivery company server 20 according to the embodiment is an information processing device that executes information processing related to delivery in response to various delivery requests, and is realized by, for example, a server device or a cloud system. For example, the delivery company server 20 receives various delivery requests and makes delivery arrangements based on the received delivery requests. Then, the company managing the delivery company server 20 delivers the product or the like to be delivered to the delivery destination corresponding to the received delivery request.

The information processing device 100 according to the embodiment is an information processing device that can communicate with various devices via a predetermined network N such as the Internet, and is realized by, for example, a server device or a cloud system. For example, the information processing device 100 is communicably connected to various other devices via a network N. FIG.

[3. Configuration of Information Processing Device]
Also, the configuration of the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the information processing apparatus 100 has a communication section 110, a storage section 120, and a control section .

(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 other various devices.

(Regarding storage unit 120)
The storage unit 120 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) 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 , article information storage unit 123 , and product information storage unit 124 .

(Regarding the user information storage unit 121)
The user information storage unit 121 according to the embodiment stores various types of user information regarding users. Here, FIG. 4 shows an example of the user information storage unit 121 according to the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the user information storage unit 121 has items such as "user ID (Identifier)" and "user information". For example, the user information includes "age", "gender", "number of pets", "family structure", "residential information", and "hobbies and preferences".

"User ID" is an identifier that identifies a user. "Age" is information about the age of the user associated with the "user ID". "Gender" is information about the gender of the user associated with the "user ID". "Number of pets" is information about the number of pets raised by the user associated with the "user ID".

"Family structure" is information about the user's family associated with the "user ID". For example, the family structure is a nuclear family, an extended family, or the like. Also, the family structure may include information about members of the family. For example, the family structure includes information about family members such as a couple, an older brother, and a younger brother.

"House information" is information about the user's house associated with the "user ID". For example, the residence information includes information on the user's address, information on the user's residence such as rental, detached house, and the like. Also, the residence information may include information on the size of the residence such as the site area of the residence. That is, the residence information includes information indicating how large the user's living space is.

"Preferences" is information about the preferences of the user associated with the "user ID". For example, hobbies and tastes may include information about the user's interests.

For example, in FIG. 4, "U1" identified by the user ID has an age of "UA1", a sex of "US1", a number of pets of "UN1", and a family structure of "UF1". , the residence information is "UL1", and the hobby is "UI1". In the example shown in FIG. 4, the age and the like are represented by abstract codes such as "UA1", but the age and the like are numerical values indicating the age and the file format of the file containing the age and the like. may

(Regarding pet information storage unit 122)
The pet information storage unit 122 according to the embodiment stores various pet information about pets. Here, FIG. 5 shows an example of the pet information storage unit 122 according to the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the pet information storage unit 122 has items such as "user ID", "pet ID", and "pet information". For example, pet information includes "type", "age", "gender", "birthday", "size", "weight", "presence/absence of contraception/castration", "hobbies", "behavior information" and Includes "living environment."

"User ID" is an identifier that identifies a user. "Pet ID" is an identifier for identifying a pet. Here, the pet ID may be an ID assigned to each pet animal. For example, a pet ID is an individual animal ID that is associated with an ID written on a microchip or the like. "Type" is information about the type of pet associated with the "pet ID". For example, the type of pet is the type of animal that can be raised, such as a cat or a dog. In addition, the pet type may include further subdivided pet type information. For example, the pet type may include information about the cat breed if the pet is a cat.

"Age" is information about the age of the pet associated with the "pet ID". "Gender" is information about the sex of the pet associated with the "pet ID". "Birthday" is information about the birthday of the pet associated with the "pet ID". "Size" is information about the size of the pet associated with the "pet ID". For example, the size is the pet's physical condition, waist circumference, or the like. The size may also be the size of a pet's clothing.

"Weight" is information about the weight of the pet associated with the "pet ID". "Contraceptive/neutered" is information about whether the pet associated with the "pet ID" is contraceptive/neutered. “Preferences” is information about the hobbies and preferences of the pet associated with the “pet ID”. The information about pet's hobbies and preferences may include information reflecting the pet's character. To give a more specific example, the information about the pet's hobbies and preferences may be information that can include the pet's personality, such as being calm, curious, or angry.

"Action information" is action information related to the behavior of the pet associated with the "pet ID". For example, the behavior information is the amount of behavior of the pet. For example, it is assumed that a sensor such as an acceleration sensor or a gyro sensor is attached to the collar of the pet. In this case, behavior information is information determined based on sensor information detected by a sensor.

In addition, it is assumed that the pet's toilet is equipped with a sensor that detects excrement such as urine or defecation. In this case, the behavior information is information determined based on the sensor information detected by the sensor, and is information regarding the amount of pet excrement, the time spent in the toilet, and the like.

"Living environment" is information about the living environment of the pet associated with the "pet ID". For example, the living environment includes information on temperature, information on humidity, information on atmospheric pressure, information on the range of behavior of pets, and the like.

For example, in FIG. 5, "U1" identified by the user ID has a pet ID of "P1", a type of "PT1", an age of "PA1", and a sex of "PS1". , and the birthday is "PB1". Further, “U1” has a size of “PZ1”, a weight of “PW1”, contraception/neutering of “no”, a hobby of “PI1”, and behavior information of “PP1”. ” and the living environment is “PE1”.

In the example shown in FIG. 5, the type and the like are represented by abstract codes such as "PT1", but the type and the like may be the file format of the file including the type and the like. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the presence or absence of contraception/castration is represented by information such as "no", but information such as "1" if contraception or castration is used and "0" if not contraception or castration is used. There may be.

(Regarding article information storage unit 123)
The article information storage unit 123 according to the embodiment stores information on various articles. Here, FIG. 6 shows an example of the article information storage unit 123 according to the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the article information storage unit 123 has items such as "article ID", "type", "pet article", "delivery order", "packaging material ID", and "packaging material". .

"Item ID" is an identifier that identifies an item. "Type" is information about the type of item associated with the "item ID". "Item for pet" is information on the item for pet associated with the "item ID". The “delivery order” is information related to the delivery order, which is the order in which the packaging materials that constitute the article associated with the “article ID” are delivered. That is, the delivery order is the order of selection, which is the order in which the packing materials are selected.

"Packaging material ID" is an identifier that identifies the packaging material associated with the "item ID". "Packing material" is information about the packaging material associated with the "packing material ID". For example, the packing material is cardboard or the like. Here, the corrugated cardboard refers to various types of corrugated cardboard, such as corrugated cardboard with holes with improved air permeability, corrugated cardboard thicker than general corrugated cardboard, and corrugated cardboard having higher strength than ordinary corrugated cardboard. .

For example, in FIG. 6, "M1" identified by the article ID has a type of "MY1", a pet article of "MT1", a delivery order of "MP1", and a packing material ID of " PA1", and the packing material is "PG1". In the example shown in FIG. 6, the type and the like are represented by abstract codes such as "MY1", but the type and the like may be the file format of the file including the type and the like.

(Regarding product information storage unit 124)
The product information storage unit 124 according to the embodiment stores various product information related to products. Here, FIG. 7 shows an example of the product information storage unit 124 according to the embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the product information storage unit 124 has items such as "product ID", "type", and "product".

"Product ID" is an identifier that identifies the product. “Type” is information about the type of product associated with the “product ID”. “Product” is information about the product associated with the “product ID”. In addition, the product may include not only information on the product itself, but also information on the size and weight of the product.

For example, in FIG. 7, "MC1" identified by the product ID has a type of "MAT1" and a product of "MAC1". In the example shown in FIG. 7, the type and the like are represented by abstract codes such as "MAT1", but the type and the like may be the file format of the file including the type and the like.

(Regarding the control unit 130)
The control unit 130 is a controller, and for example, various programs (information processing programs) stored in a storage device inside the information processing apparatus 100 are controlled by a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), or the like. (equivalent to one example) is implemented by executing the RAM as a work area. Also, the control unit 130 is a controller, and 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 includes a reception unit 131, an acquisition unit 132, a selection unit 133, and a delivery processing unit 134, and realizes or executes information processing functions and actions described below. do. 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.

(Regarding the reception unit 131)
The reception unit 131 receives various information. Specifically, the receiving unit 131 receives from the user a purchase request regarding the purchase of a product related to a pet raised by the user. For example, assume that the user wishes to apply for regular purchase of pet supplies. In this case, the accepting unit 131 accepts an application request for regular purchase of pet supplies for a pet from the terminal device 10 used by the user. At this time, the application request for regular purchase of pet supplies includes information on whether or not the cat litter box is already being used.

(Regarding the acquisition unit 132)
Acquisition unit 132 acquires various types of information. Specifically, the acquisition unit 132 acquires user information. For example, the acquisition unit 132 acquires the user's age, the user's gender, the number of pets, the user's family structure, the user's residence information, and the user's tastes and preferences as user information. do. Then, the acquisition unit 132 stores this user information in the user information storage unit 121 .

Also, the acquisition unit 132 acquires pet information. For example, the acquisition unit 132 acquires the type of pet, the age of the pet, the sex of the pet, the birthday of the pet, and the size of the pet as pet information. The acquisition unit 132 also acquires, as pet information, the weight of the pet, whether or not the pet is contraceptive/neutered, the pet's hobbies and interests, the pet's behavior information, and the pet's living environment. Then, the acquiring unit 132 stores such pet information in the pet information storage unit 122. FIG.

(Regarding the selection unit 133)
The selection unit 133 selects a single item for a pet according to various information. For example, the selection unit 133 selects a cat from the items stored in the item information storage unit 123 based on the type of pet, the age of the pet, the size of the pet, the weight of the pet, etc. included in the pet information. Choose a tower.

As another example, the selection unit 133 may select an item for a pet according to information about the pet's hobbies and preferences included in the pet information. For example, suppose a pet tends to play actively. In this case, the selection unit 133 may select a cat tower for causing the pet to exercise with a predetermined load.

In addition, the selection unit 133 may select an item for a pet according to information about the living environment of the pet included in the pet information. For example, when the pet's activity range indicated by the pet's living environment is less than a predetermined threshold, the selection unit 133 selects a cat tower for performing an exercise with a load lower than a predetermined load. You may On the other hand, the selection unit 133 selects a cat tower for performing exercise indicating a higher load than the predetermined load when the pet's activity range indicated by the pet's living environment is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold. You may

(Regarding the delivery processing unit 134)
The delivery processing unit 134 selects a packing material used for delivery of the product from packing materials that constitute a single article for pets by combining with other packing materials, and collects the product packed with the selected packing material. Execute the delivery process to deliver the

For example, the delivery processing unit 134 selects the cardboard boxes that make up the cat tower according to the selection order associated with the delivery order stored in the article information storage unit 123 . In the example of FIG. 6, the delivery processing unit 134 selects packing materials in the order of packing materials "PG1" to "PG3" based on the delivery order "MP1".

For example, the delivery processing unit 134 selects the packing material "PG1" associated with the packing material ID "PA1" based on the delivery order "MP1". Then, the delivery processing unit 134 selects the packing material "PG2" associated with the packing material ID "PA2" at the next delivery timing. Then, the delivery processing unit 134 selects the packing material "PG3" associated with the packing material ID "PA3" at the next delivery timing.

Then, the delivery processing unit 134 packs the pet supplies selected by the user from among the products stored in the product information storage unit 124 in the selected cardboard box, and then packs the pet supplies for delivery. Execute the shipping process.

For example, the delivery processing unit 134 transmits to the delivery company server 20 a delivery request for delivering the pet supplies packed in the selected cardboard box. The delivery company server 20 then arranges delivery based on the delivery request.

[4. Processing procedure]
Next, the procedure of delivery processing executed by the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of delivery processing executed by the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 8, the reception unit 131 receives a purchase request for purchasing a product (step S101). Specifically, if the purchase request for the product has not been received (step S101; No), the reception unit 131 waits until the purchase request for the product is received.

On the other hand, when the accepting unit 131 accepts a product purchase request (step S101; Yes), the acquiring unit 132 acquires pet information (step S102). Then, the selection unit 133 selects a single item for pets based on the pet information acquired by the acquisition unit 132 (step S103).

Then, the delivery processing unit 134 selects a cardboard box based on the pet information acquired by the acquisition unit 132 (step S104). Further, the delivery processing unit 134 executes delivery processing for delivering the product packed in the selected cardboard box (step S105).

[5. Modification]
The information processing apparatus 100 described above may be embodied in various forms other than the above embodiment. Therefore, other embodiments of the information processing apparatus 100 will be described below.

[5-1. pet]
In the above embodiment, an example in which the pet is a cat has been described, but the pet may be any animal that can be raised. For example, a pet may be a dog or a ferret.

[5-2. Pet Supplies〕
In the above embodiment, the products are pet products such as toiletry products for cats. It may be a pet toy or the like.

[5-3. Articles for pets]
In the above embodiment, an example in which the pet article is a cat tower has been described, but the pet article may be other various articles. For example, the article may be any article for pets. Also, the article may be any article as long as it is an article that pets can play with. Also, the article may be any article as long as it can be produced by combining a plurality of packing materials.

To give more specific examples, the articles include cat trees, cat toys, nail sharpeners, pet houses, small boxes for treats, animals, characters such as cheese, garbage cans, and so on. It may be a storage box, a brush for scratching a cat's body, a puzzle, stairs, a tunnel, a frame that fits the pet's body exactly, or the like. Here, the difference between a cat tower and a cat tree will be explained. For example, a cat tower is installed in a way that it is stretched on the ceiling. A cat tree does not have a height to the ceiling and is supported by its own weight.

The goods may be goods that have already been sold, or goods that will not be sold (not for sale). The item may also be an item used by multiple pets. Also, the article may be an article used by a plurality of pets of different pet types. For example, the articles may be articles utilized by cats and dogs.

[5-4. Packing material〕
In the above-described embodiment, as an example of the packing material, the corrugated cardboard constituting the cat tower was described as an example, but the packing material is not limited to this. For example, cardboard may be a component that can be added to a complete pet article, such as a cat tower.

Also, the cardboard may be a part common to different pet articles. For example, cardboard may be a common part of a cat tower and a cat tree. Further, the corrugated cardboard may be an article that can be used in common among the articles that constitute the same article. For example, corrugated cardboard may be an article that can be used in common for the first stage of the cat tower and the second stage of the cat tower among the components that make up the cat tower.

In addition, although each corrugated board constitutes an article such as a cat tower, each corrugated board may be used independently or may not be a layer. For example, the corrugated cardboard PA1, the corrugated cardboard PA2, and the corrugated cardboard PA3 may constitute different stages of the cat tower, and may be corrugated cardboard capable of functioning as a part of the cat tower alone. Moreover, the corrugated cardboard PA1 and the corrugated cardboard PA2 may constitute one of the stages of the cat tower for the first time when combined, and may be difficult to function as a part of the cat tower alone.

In addition, cardboard may be a packing material that can independently demonstrate the functions of articles used by pets. For example, cardboard may be a pet item that can be used independently by pets. To give a more specific example, it is assumed that pet supplies are delivered in the order of cardboard PA1, cardboard PA2, cardboard PA3, and cardboard PA4. In this case, the cardboard PA1 may be a nail sharpener, the cardboard PA2 may be a pet house, the cardboard PA3 may be a trash can, and the cardboard PA4 may be a cat tree.

At this time, the delivery processing unit 134 of the information processing apparatus 100 selects a cardboard to be used as a nail sharpener as the cardboard PA1. Further, the delivery processing unit 134 selects a cardboard serving as a pet house as the cardboard PA2. In addition, the delivery processing unit 134 selects a cardboard serving as a trash can as the cardboard PA3. Further, the delivery processing unit 134 selects a cardboard serving as a cat tree as the cardboard PA4.

As another example, the cardboard PA1 may be a nail sharpener, the cardboard PA2 and the cardboard PA3 may be combined to form a cat tower, and the cardboard PA4 may be a cat tree. In this way, the cardboard may constitute a pet article by combining some of the delivered cardboard.

At this time, the delivery processing unit 134 selects a cardboard to be used as a nail sharpener as the cardboard PA1. In addition, the delivery processing unit 134 selects, as the cardboard PA2, a cardboard that constitutes a cat tower by being combined with the cardboard PA3. Further, the delivery processing unit 134 selects, as the cardboard PA3, a cardboard that constitutes a cat tower by being combined with the cardboard PA2. Further, the delivery processing unit 134 selects a cardboard serving as a cat tree as the cardboard PA4.

[5-5. Article selection processing according to user's tastes and preferences]
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the selection unit 133 of the information processing device 100 selects a cat tower as a pet article based on pet information has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the selection unit 133 may select a pet article according to user information.

For example, assume that the user tends to want to play with his pet cat. In this case, the selection unit 133 may select, as the pet article, an article that is expected to come into contact with cats frequently. For example, the selection unit 133 may select a brush for scratching the cat's body.

As described above, the selection unit 133 of the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment selects an article for a pet according to user information, so that an appropriate article can be selected. Thereby, the selection unit 133 can provide an opportunity for the user to experience a suitable breeding experience with the user and the pet.

[5-6. Article selection process according to user's request]
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the selection unit 133 of the information processing device 100 selects a cat tower as a pet article based on pet information has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the selection unit 133 may select a pet item in response to a user's request for specifying an item.

To explain with a more specific example, the reception unit 131 receives a purchase request for pet supplies from the user through the terminal device 10 used by the user. In this case, the receiving unit 131 may receive information about the pet article specified by the user together with the purchase request for the pet article. In addition, when requesting purchase of pet supplies, a list of pet articles may be provided in a manner that can be browsed by the user.

Then, the selection unit 133 may select a pet item designated by the user. As described above, the selection unit 133 of the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment selects a pet item in response to a user's request for specifying an item, and therefore can select an appropriate item.

[5-7. Selection process according to the product]
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the delivery processing unit 134 of the information processing device 100 selects the packing material that constitutes the pet article has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. Specifically, the delivery processing unit 134 may select the packing material according to the product. For example, the delivery processing unit 134 may select cardboard having strength higher than that of general cardboard according to the size of the product, the weight of the product, and the number of products.

For example, it is assumed that cardboard PA1, cardboard PA2, and cardboard PA3 are available as packing material selection candidates. It is also assumed that the cardboard PA3 is larger than the cardboard PA1 and the cardboard PA2. The size of the cardboard PA3 is such that it can accommodate one cat litter and five cat litter as pet supplies. It is assumed that the cardboard PA1 and the cardboard PA2 are large enough to accommodate five cat litter. It is also assumed that user U1 does not use the cat litter box. It is also assumed that user U2 does not use the cat litter box.

In this case, the delivery processing unit 134 selects the cardboard PA3 as the packing material when delivering cat litter and cat litter to the user U1. After a predetermined period of time, the delivery processing unit 134 selects the cardboard PA1 as the packing material when delivering the cat litter to the user U1. Then, after selecting the cardboard PA1, the delivery processing unit 134 selects the cardboard PA2 as the packing material when delivering cat litter to the user U1. In this way, the delivery processing unit 134 selects the cardboards to be used for delivering the pet supplies to the user U1 in the order of the cardboard PA3, the cardboard PA1, and the cardboard PA2.

On the other hand, the delivery processing unit 134 selects the cardboard PA1 as the packing material when delivering cat litter to the user U2. After a predetermined period of time, the delivery processing unit 134 selects the cardboard PA2 as the packing material when delivering the cat litter to the user U1. Then, after selecting the cardboard PA2, the delivery processing unit 134 selects the cardboard PA3 as the packing material when delivering cat litter to the user U2. In this way, the delivery processing unit 134 selects the cardboards PA1, PA2, and PA3 in the order of cardboards to be used for delivering pet products to the user U2.

As described above, the delivery processing unit 134 of the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment selects the packing material according to the size of the product, the weight of the product, and the number of products. can be done.

[5-8. Selection processing according to pet behavior information]
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the delivery processing unit 134 of the information processing device 100 selects the packing material that constitutes the pet article has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the delivery processing unit 134 may select packing materials based on pet behavior information.

To explain with a more specific example, it is assumed that an acceleration sensor is attached to the pet's collar. Also, it is assumed that the average amount of activity for a day is calculated from the amount of activity indicated by the activity information determined based on the sensor information detected by the acceleration sensor. In this case, the delivery processing unit 134 selects the cardboard that constitutes the pet article for causing the pet to exercise with a predetermined load when the average value of the amount of activity is less than the predetermined threshold. may

On the other hand, the delivery processing unit 134, when the average value of the amount of activity is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, stores the corrugated cardboard boxes constituting pet articles for causing the pet to exercise with a higher load than the predetermined load. may be selected. At this time, the delivery processing unit 134 may select cardboard having strength higher than that of general cardboard.

As another example, it is assumed that a pet's toilet is equipped with a sensor that detects excrement such as urine or defecation. It is also assumed that the average length of stay per day is calculated from the length of stay in the toilet determined based on the sensor information detected by the sensor. In this case, the delivery processing unit 134 configures an article for the pet for causing the pet to exercise with a higher load than the predetermined load when the average value of the staying time is less than the predetermined threshold. You may choose corrugated board to

On the other hand, the delivery processing unit 134 selects cardboards constituting pet articles for causing the pet to exercise with a predetermined load when the average value of the staying time is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold. may

In this way, the delivery processing unit 134 of the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment selects the packing material based on the behavior information of the pet, so it is possible to select the appropriate packing material. In addition, the delivery processing unit 134 can select an appropriate packing material in order to solve the pet's lack of exercise. For example, when the average value of the amount of activity is less than a predetermined threshold value, the delivery processing unit 134 stores a corrugated cardboard box constituting an article for a pet for causing the pet to exercise with a load higher than a predetermined load. to select. As a result, the delivery processing unit 134 can encourage the pet to eliminate the lack of exercise.

[5-9. Selection process according to pet's living environment]
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the delivery processing unit 134 of the information processing device 100 selects the packing material that constitutes the pet article has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the delivery processing unit 134 may select packing materials based on information about the pet's living environment.

For example, the delivery processing unit 134 may select cardboard for the pet to lower the temperature when the indoor temperature indicated by the living environment of the pet is equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold. For example, the delivery processing unit 134 may select perforated cardboard with improved ventilation performance as the cardboard for lowering the temperature. Also, the delivery processing unit 134 may select cardboard for shade. For example, the delivery processing unit 134 may select one piece of cardboard of a size that fits inside a packaging box packed with cardboard as a cardboard for creating shade.

On the other hand, the delivery processing unit 134 may select cardboard for raising the temperature for the pet when the indoor temperature indicated by the living environment of the pet is less than a predetermined threshold. For example, the delivery processing unit 134 may select a thick cardboard or a set of a plurality of cardboards, as the cardboard for increasing the temperature.

As another example, when the pet's activity range indicated by the pet's living environment is less than a predetermined threshold value, the delivery processing unit 134 may be configured to cause the pet to perform exercise with a lower load than a predetermined load. Corrugated cardboard may be selected to construct articles for pets. On the other hand, when the pet's activity range indicated by the pet's living environment is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, the delivery processing unit 134 provides the pet with an exercise amount load higher than the predetermined load. Corrugated cardboard may be selected to form the article.

As described above, the delivery processing unit 134 of the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment selects the packing material based on the information regarding the pet's living environment, so it is possible to select the appropriate packing material.

[5-10. Selection process according to pet attribute information]
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the delivery processing unit 134 of the information processing device 100 selects the packing material that constitutes the pet article has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the delivery processing unit 134 may select packing materials based on pet attribute information.

For example, we will explain an example of selecting a cardboard box according to the age indicated by the pet's attribute information. In this case, the delivery processing unit 134 may select a cardboard box that can be used to create a pet article for intellectual training of the pet when the age indicated by the pet attribute information is less than the first threshold. In addition, the delivery processing unit 134 may select cardboard that constitutes articles for pets when the age indicated by the attribute information of the pet is equal to or greater than the first threshold and less than the second threshold.

In addition, the delivery processing unit 134 configures a pet article for causing the pet to exercise with a lower load than a predetermined load when the age indicated by the attribute information of the pet is equal to or greater than the second threshold. You may choose corrugated board to

In addition, when the age indicated by the attribute information of the pet is equal to or greater than the second threshold, the delivery processing unit 134 may select cardboard that constitutes an article for the pet that has stairs that allow the pet to climb on furniture or the like. good.

In addition, the delivery processing unit 134 may select a cardboard according to whether the pet is spayed or neutered indicated by the pet attribute information. For example, if the pet is neutered, it is expected that the pet will move around actively. For this reason, the delivery processing unit 134 may select a cardboard that constitutes a pet article for causing the pet to exercise with a predetermined load.

In this way, the delivery processing unit 134 of the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment selects the packing material based on the pet's attribute information, so it is possible to select the appropriate packing material.

[5-11. birthday message
In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the delivery processing unit 134 of the information processing apparatus 100 performs delivery processing for delivering pet supplies packed in the selected packing material, but the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, the delivery processing unit 134 may execute delivery processing for delivering a predetermined message together with the product packed with the packing material.

For example, an example of executing delivery processing for delivering a message to celebrate a pet's birthday will be explained. In this case, it is assumed that the pet's birthday is "June 23" and that the pet will be 3 years old on its birthday this year. At this time, the delivery processing unit 134, when delivering in the birth month of the pet, along with pet supplies packed in cardboard, says, "ABC-chan, happy birthday! I'm 3 years old this year. Let's have fun!" ” may be executed to deliver the message.

As described above, the delivery processing unit 134 of the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment executes delivery processing for delivering a predetermined message together with the product packed with the packing material, thereby increasing user satisfaction. be able to.

[5-12. Benefit]
In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the delivery processing unit 134 of the information processing apparatus 100 performs delivery processing for delivering pet supplies packed in the selected packing material, but the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, the delivery processing unit 134 may execute delivery processing for delivering a predetermined privilege along with the product packed in the packing material when the regular purchase of pet supplies exceeds a predetermined period.

For example, assume that the predetermined period is six months. In this case, the delivery processing unit 134 performs a delivery process for delivering benefits such as free samples or samples of new products along with pet supplies packed in cardboard when the regular purchase of pet supplies exceeds six months. may be executed. As another example, the delivery processing unit 134 is designed to deliver a plurality of products such as cat litter or pet sheets as a privilege when regular purchases of pet products exceed six months, together with pet products packed in cardboard boxes. delivery process may be executed.

As described above, the delivery processing unit 134 of the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment, when the regular purchase of pet supplies exceeds a predetermined period, delivers a predetermined benefit together with the product packed in the packing material. , it is possible to motivate the user to continuously purchase the product.

[5-13. Posted information]
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the acquisition unit 132 of the information processing device 100 acquires pet information has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the acquisition unit 132 may acquire posted information posted by a user to a SNS (social networking service) service.

For example, assume that the cardboard boxes that make up the cat tower are posted by the user on the SNS service, and the cardboard box on the second floor of the cat tower. In this case, the acquisition unit 132 may acquire posted information posted to the SNS service by the user. In addition, the acquisition unit 132 may further acquire image information of the cardboard on the second level of the cat tower posted by the user.

As described above, the acquisition unit 132 of the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment acquires posted information posted to the SNS service by the user, and thus can suitably acquire various types of information about the user.

[5-14. Article Selection Processing Based on Posted Information]
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the selection unit 133 of the information processing device 100 selects a cat tower as a pet article based on pet information has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the selection unit 133 may select articles for pets based on posted information posted by the user.

For example, assume that the first user has posted an item for a pet on an SNS (social networking service) service. It is also assumed that a second user who is different from the first user browses the posted information of the first user and has an interest in pet articles posted by the first user. In this case, the receiving unit 131 receives a purchase request for pet supplies from the second user through the terminal device 10 used by the second user. At this time, the accepting unit 131 accepts the purchase request for the pet supplies and the information on the pet supplies specified by the second user and posted by the first user. Then, the selection unit 133 may select the pet article designated by the second user.

As described above, the selection unit 133 of the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment selects an item for a pet based on the posted information posted by the user. can be done. This allows the user to freely select the pet item that has attracted attention on the SNS service.

[5-15. 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 illustrated is functionally conceptual and does not necessarily have to be physically configured as illustrated. 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.

Also, each of the processes described above may be executed in combination as appropriate within a non-inconsistent range.

Also, the above "section, module, unit" can be read as "means" or "circuit". For example, the reception unit can be read as reception means or a reception circuit.

[6. Hardware configuration]
Also, the terminal device 10, the delivery company server 20, and the information processing device 100 according to the above-described embodiments are implemented by, for example, a computer 1000 configured as shown in FIG. 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. In addition, the memory 1050 is a storage device in which data used for various calculations by the arithmetic unit 1030 and various databases are registered, and is realized by ROM (Read Only Memory), HDD (Hard Disk Drive), flash memory, etc. memory.

The output IF 1060 is an interface for transmitting information to be output to the output device 1010 that outputs various information such as a monitor and a printer. It may be realized by a standard connector 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 CD (Compact Disc), DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), PD (Phase change rewritable disk), magneto-optical recording media such as MO (Magneto-Optical disk), 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 information processing 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 .

The embodiments of the present application have been described in detail above based on the drawings. However, these are examples, and the embodiments of the present application can be implemented in other forms with various modifications and improvements based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art, including the aspects described in the disclosure of the invention. is possible.

N network 1 information processing system 10 terminal device 20 delivery company server 100 information processing device 110 communication unit 120 storage unit 121 user information storage unit 122 pet information storage unit 123 article information storage unit 124 product information storage unit 130 control unit 131 reception unit 132 acquisition unit 133 selection unit 134 delivery processing unit

Claims

a reception unit that receives a purchase request from a user regarding the purchase of a product related to a pet raised by the user;
To select a packing material used for delivery of the product from packing materials that constitute a single article for pets by combining with other packing materials, and to deliver the product packed with the selected packing material. an information processing apparatus comprising: a delivery processing unit that executes delivery processing of;
The delivery processing unit
2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a packing material used when delivering the product to the user is selected according to a packing material selection order associated with a predetermined delivery order.
The delivery processing unit
a delivery process for delivering the product packed with the second packing material after a predetermined period has elapsed from the date on which the product packed with the first packing material was delivered. Item 3. The information processing device according to Item 1 or 2.
The delivery processing unit
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a packing material is selected according to the product.
further comprising an acquisition unit that acquires pet information about the pet,
The delivery processing unit
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the packing material is selected based on the pet information.
The acquisition unit
Acquiring behavior information related to pet behavior as the pet information,
The delivery processing unit
6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the packing material is selected based on behavior information of the pet.
The delivery processing unit
selecting a packing material constituting a single article for a pet for causing the pet to exercise with a predetermined load when the amount of behavior indicated by the behavior information of the pet is less than a predetermined threshold; 7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, characterized by:
The acquisition unit
Acquiring information about the living environment of the pet as the pet information,
The delivery processing unit
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the packing material is selected based on information about the living environment of the pet.
The acquisition unit
Acquiring attribute information about attributes of the pet as the pet information,
The delivery processing unit
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 5 to 8, wherein the packing material is selected based on the attribute information of the pet.
The delivery processing unit
10. The information processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein, according to the size of the pet indicated by the attribute information of the pet, a packing material constituting a single article for the pet corresponding to the size is selected. .
The delivery processing unit
11. The information processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein, according to the weight of the pet indicated by the attribute information of the pet, a packing material constituting a single article for the pet corresponding to the weight is selected. .
The delivery processing unit
Selecting a packing material constituting a single article for a pet for causing the pet to perform exercise indicating a predetermined load according to whether the pet is contraceptive or castrated indicated by the attribute information of the pet. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 9 to 11, characterized by:
The acquisition unit
further obtain user information about the user;
13. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 5 to 12, further comprising a selection unit that selects a single item for a pet according to the user information.
The acquisition unit
Acquiring information about the user's hobbies and preferences as the user information,
The selection unit
14. The information processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein a single article for a pet is selected according to information about the user's tastes and preferences.
The acquisition unit
obtaining the pet information;
The selection unit
15. The information processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein a single article for pets is selected according to the pet information.
The acquisition unit
Acquiring information about hobbies and tastes of the pet as the pet information,
The selection unit
16. The information processing apparatus according to claim 15, wherein a single article for a pet is selected in accordance with information about the pet's hobbies and tastes.
The acquisition unit
Acquiring information about the living environment of the pet as the pet information,
The selection unit
17. The information processing apparatus according to claim 15, wherein a single article for a pet is selected according to information about the pet's living environment.
The delivery processing unit
18. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein a delivery process is executed for delivering a predetermined message together with the product packed with the packing material.
The delivery processing unit
The packing material is further selected from packing materials that can independently exhibit the function of the article used by the pet, and a delivery process is executed for delivering the product packed with the selected packing material. Item 19. The information processing device according to any one of items 1 to 18.
A computer-executed information processing method comprising:
a receiving step of receiving a purchase request from a user regarding the purchase of a product related to a pet raised by the user;
To select a packing material used for delivery of the product from packing materials that constitute a single article for pets by combining with other packing materials, and to deliver the product packed with the selected packing material. and a delivery processing step for executing the delivery processing of .
A reception procedure for receiving a purchase request from a user regarding the purchase of a product related to a pet raised by the user;
To select a packing material used for delivery of the product from packing materials that constitute a single article for pets by combining with other packing materials, and to deliver the product packed with the selected packing material. An information processing program characterized by causing a computer to execute a delivery processing procedure for executing the delivery processing of .