Supplement blending support system and supplement blending support method

Abstract

To provide a supplement blending support system supporting for blending further effective supplements based on a relation between exercise and nutrition for achieving health maintenance and improvement.SOLUTION: A supplement blending support system 1 includes a first acquisition part 271 for acquiring information of exercise performed by a user, a second acquisition part 272 for acquiring a goal of the health of the user, a nutrient information storage part 12I for storing nutrient information having a relation between the information of the exercise and the goal of the health, a searching part 281 for searching for the nutrient information having the relation between the information of the exercise and the goal of the health from the nutrient information storage part 12I, a supplement determining part 281 for determining a type of nutrient and a blending amount of the nutrient based on the nutrient information obtained by the search, and a display part 252 for presenting the nutrient information obtained by the search.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a supplement blending support system and a supplement blending support method. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, with the rise in health consciousness, the supplement market has expanded as a means of maintaining health. In addition, the use of sports gyms and other exercise facilities to maintain health has also become more widespread. By approaching health from the perspective of not only nutrition but also exercise, it is possible to maintain and improve health more effectively.

[0003] Nutrition is closely related to physical function, and there is a correlation between the optimal composition of supplement ingredients and the type of exercise the user is performing. In particular, when a user has set a specific goal through exercise, such as dieting or increasing muscle strength, or when there is an ideal state in terms of values ​​such as body fat percentage or muscle mass, the user is more likely to achieve the goal or ideal state for maintaining health by optimally performing both exercise and nutrition intake. However, providing the user with the optimal supplement while considering the correlation between nutrition and exercise requires specialized knowledge.

[0004] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a supplement blending support system that determines the blending of supplements by comparing information about the user, biometric information acquired by sensors and devices, and external environmental information with the user's purpose for taking supplements, such as the ideal intake amount of supplements, and the user's goals and other ideal conditions.

[0005] The supplement blending support system disclosed in Patent Document 1 can support the user in blending optimal supplements according to various health-related purposes and goals, such as nutrient supplementation and strengthening, disease prevention, fatigue recovery, beauty, dieting, etc. However, the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1 cannot support the user in taking more effective supplements based on the correlation between exercise and nutrition in order to achieve the user's health-maintenance purposes and goals. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0006] [Patent Document 1] JP 2017-207819 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0007] According to conventional techniques, it has been difficult to provide more effective support for combining supplements based on the correlation between exercise and nutrition in order to maintain or improve health.

[0008] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide support for more effective combination of supplements based on the correlation between exercise and nutrition in order to maintain and improve health. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the supplement blending support system according to the present invention includes a first acquisition unit that acquires information about an exercise performed by a user, a second acquisition unit that acquires a health-related goal of the user, and a supplement blending support system that has a relationship between the information about the exercise and the health-related goal. The system includes a first memory unit that stores nutrient information, a search unit that searches the first memory unit for nutrient information that is correlated with the information related to the exercise and the health-related objectives, a calculation unit that determines the type of nutrient and the amount of the nutrient to be mixed based on the nutrient information obtained by the search, and a presentation unit that presents the nutrient information obtained by the search.

[0010] In addition, the supplement blending support system of the present invention may further include a supply unit that supplies supplements containing the blend amounts of the nutrients determined by the calculation unit, and the presentation unit may present information regarding the supply of the supplements.

[0011] In addition, the supplement blending support system of the present invention may further include a physical change calculation unit that calculates the amount of change in the user's physical information before and after the user exercises and takes the supplement based on the user's physical information, lifestyle information, bioinformation acquired by a sensor, and external environmental information, and the presentation unit may present the amount of change in the user's physical information.

[0012] In addition, the supplement blending support system of the present invention further includes a second memory unit that stores information regarding the user's exercise, the health objectives, information regarding the supply of the supplements, the amount of change in the physical information, and the physical characteristics of the user in association with the user's identification information, a first comparison unit that compares the information regarding the exercise and the amount of change in the physical information between a plurality of users who have physical characteristics within a certain range from the value of the user's physical characteristics and who have been supplied with the supplements, and a generation unit that generates exercise support information for the exercise performed by the user in accordance with the user's health objectives based on the comparison result by the first comparison unit, and the presentation unit may present the exercise support information to the user.

[0013] In addition, the supplement blending support system of the present invention may further include a second comparison unit that compares the amount of change in the physical information of the user who has received the supply of the supplement by the supply unit with the amount of change in the physical information of a user who has not received the supply of the supplement, and an evaluation unit that calculates and evaluates the contribution of the supply of the supplement to the amount of change in the physical information of the user who has received the supply of the supplement based on the comparison result by the second comparison unit, and the presentation unit may present the evaluation result by the evaluation unit.

[0014] In addition, the supplement blending support system of the present invention may further include an analogy unit that infers a time at which the user performed the exercise based on time information at which information regarding the exercise was acquired by the first acquisition unit, and the presentation unit may present the inferred time at which the user performed the exercise.

[0015] In addition, the supplement blending support system according to the present invention may further include a receiving unit that receives an evaluation of the supply of the supplement from the user who has received the supply of the supplement.

[0016] In addition, in the supplement blending support system according to the present invention, the search unit may search for the nutrient information from the first storage unit, taking into consideration the evaluation received by the reception unit.

[0017] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the supplement blending support method according to the present invention includes a first step of acquiring information about an exercise performed by a user, a second step of acquiring a health-related goal of the user, a third step of storing the information about the exercise and nutrient information associated with the health-related goal in a first storage unit, a fourth step of searching the first storage unit for nutrient information associated with the information about the exercise and the health-related goal, and a fourth step of searching the first storage unit for nutrient information associated with the information about the exercise and the health-related goal. The method includes a fifth step of determining the type of nutrient and the amount of the nutrient based on the nutrient information obtained by searching, and a sixth step of presenting the nutrient information obtained by searching.

[0018] In addition, the supplement blending support method of the present invention may further include a seventh step of supplying a supplement containing the blended amount of the nutrients determined in the fifth step, and the sixth step may present information regarding the supply of the supplement.

[0019] In addition, the supplement blending support method of the present invention further includes an eighth step of calculating an amount of change in the user's physical information before and after the user exercises and takes the supplement based on the user's physical information, lifestyle information, bioinformation acquired by a sensor, and external environmental information, and the sixth step may present the amount of change in the user's physical information.

[0020] In addition, the supplement blending support method of the present invention further includes a ninth step of storing the user's information regarding the exercise, the health objectives, information regarding the supply of the supplements, the change in the physical information, and the user's physical characteristics in a second memory unit in association with the user's identification information, a tenth step of comparing the information regarding the exercise and the change in the physical information between a plurality of users who have physical characteristics within a certain range from the value of the user's physical characteristics and who have been supplied with the supplements, and an eleventh step of generating exercise support information for the exercise performed by the user according to the user's health objectives based on the comparison result in the tenth step, and the sixth step may present the exercise support information to the user.

[0021] In addition, the supplement blending support method of the present invention may further include a 12th step of comparing the amount of change in the physical information of the user who has been supplied with the supplement in the 7th step with the amount of change in the physical information of a user who has not been supplied with the supplement, and a 13th step of calculating and evaluating the contribution of the supply of the supplement to the amount of change in the physical information of the user who has been supplied with the supplement based on the comparison result in the 12th step, and the 6th step may present the evaluation result in the 13th step.

[0022] In addition, the supplement blending support method of the present invention may further include a 14th step of inferring a time at which the user performed the exercise based on the time information at which the information regarding the exercise was acquired in the first step, and the 6th step may present the inferred time at which the user performed the exercise.

[0023] In addition, the supplement blending support method of the present invention may further include a 15th step of receiving an evaluation of the supply of the supplement from the user who has received the supply of the supplement.

[0024] In addition, in the supplement blending support method according to the present invention, the fourth step may search for the nutrient information from the first memory unit, taking into account the evaluation received in the fifteenth step. Effect of the Invention

[0025] According to the present invention, the first storage unit is searched for nutrient information related to information on exercise and health-related objectives, and the nutrient types and amounts of nutrients are determined based on the nutrient information obtained by the search. Therefore, in order to maintain or improve health, more effective supplement combination support based on the association between exercise and nutrition can be provided. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0026] [Figure 1]FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a supplement blending support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the storage of the management server device included in the supplement blending assistance system according to this embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a management server device provided in the supplement blending support system according to this embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a user device provided in the supplement blending assistance system according to this embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a supplement supplying device provided in the supplement blending assisting system according to this embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is an external perspective view showing the configuration of a supplement supplying device provided in the supplement blending assisting system according to this embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a front view of a supplement supplying device provided in the supplement blending support system according to this embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a user information table included in the supplement blending support system according to this embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a user history table included in the supplement blending support system according to this embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the ejection history table provided in the supplement blending support system according to this embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a supplement supplying device management table provided in the supplement blending assisting system according to this embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a cartridge management table provided in the supplement blending assisting system according to this embodiment. [Figure 13]FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a supplement management table provided in the supplement blending support system according to this embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an exercise information table provided in the supplement blending support system according to this embodiment. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a target information table included in the supplement blending support system according to this embodiment. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a nutrient information table included in the supplement blending assisting system according to this embodiment. [Figure 17] FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a physical information table provided in the supplement blending support system according to this embodiment. [Figure 18] FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an exercise history table provided in the supplement blending support system according to this embodiment. [Figure 19] FIG. 19 is a sequence diagram for explaining the operation of the supplement blending support system according to this embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0027] BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. [Configuration of supplement blending support system] First, an overview of the supplement blending support system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. The supplement blending support system 1 acquires information on the exercise performed by the user and the user's health-related objectives, searches for nutrient information associated with the acquired information on the exercise and the health-related objectives from a nutrient information storage unit 12I (first storage unit), determines the type and blending amount of nutrients based on the acquired nutrient information, and provides the nutrient information to the user. The supplement blending support system 1 then causes the supplement blending device 400 to display the information on the user's screen. The supplement blending support system 1 then supplies supplements from the supplement supply device 400 based on the types and blending amounts of nutrients.

[0028] As shown in Fig. 1, the supplement blending support system 1 includes, for example, a management server device 100, a user device 200, a fitness device 300, and a supplement supply device 400. For example, the management server device 100, the user device 200, and the supplement supply device 400 are connected to each other via a network 2 such as the Internet. The network 2 may include a wireless network constructed by a wireless base station (not shown).

[0029] The user device 200 and the supplement supply device 400 are connected to each other via a network 2, but may also be connected to each other via a short-range wireless communication network such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE, registered trademark, the same applies below), RFID, NFC, etc. The user device 200 and the fitness equipment 300 may also be connected to each other via a short-range wireless communication network such as BLE, RFID, NFC, etc.

[0030] In addition, the management server device 100 and the supplement supply device 400 may be configured not to be connected by the network 2, and the management server device 100 may communicate with the supplement supply device 400 via the user device 200 via short-range wireless communication.

[0031] Additionally, the supplement supplying device 400 may be configured to operate as an offline stand-alone terminal.

[0032] [Management server device configuration] The management server device 100 includes a processor 10, a memory 11, a storage 12, a communication interface 13, and an input / output interface 14, which are electrically connected to each other via a bus.

[0033] The management server device 100 is an information processing device used by a system administrator or the like when maintaining and managing the supplement blending support service. For example, a general-purpose computer such as a workstation or a personal computer can be used. The management server device 100 maintains basic service information, master information, and management information related to the supplement blending support service.

[0034] The processor 10 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and executes programs and the like stored in the storage 12 and deployed in the memory 11 to realize necessary processing.

[0035] The memory 11 is a volatile storage device such as a dynamic random access memory (DRAM).

[0036] The storage 12 is a non-volatile storage device such as a hard disk drive (HDD). The storage 12 stores a user authentication program, a supplement blending support program, and the like, and also has areas corresponding to the storage units 12A-12K described below. The storage units 12A-12K may be constructed from databases such as table groups 500-564 described below.

[0037] The communication interface 13 is an interface circuit for connecting the management server device 100 to various external electronic devices via a network.

[0038] The input / output interface 14 is an information input device such as a mouse or a keyboard, a liquid crystal display, or the like.

[0039] [Storage configuration] Here, the configuration of the storage 12 provided in the management server device 100 will be described with reference to Fig. 2. The storage 12 is composed of, for example, a user information storage unit 12A, a user history storage unit 12B, a supplement supply device storage unit 12C, a cartridge storage unit 12D, a supplement blending support storage unit 12E, a tolerable upper limit storage unit 12F, an exercise information storage unit 12G, a goal information storage unit 12H, a nutrient information storage unit 12I, a physical information storage unit 12J, and an exercise history storage unit 12K. The exercise information storage unit 12G, the goal information storage unit 12H, the user history storage unit 12B, and the physical information storage unit 12J constitute a second storage unit.

[0040] The user information storage unit 12A stores basic information about a user, such as user identification information. The user history storage unit 12B stores the history of the use of supplements by the user. The supplement supply device memory unit 12C stores the location and status of the supplement supply device 400.

[0041] The cartridge storage unit 12D stores the cartridge serial number and supplement information. The supplement blending support storage unit 12E stores various information necessary for implementing supplement blending support. The tolerable upper limit storage unit 12F stores the tolerable upper limit of a supplement.

[0042] Exercise information storage unit 12G stores information about the exercise performed by the user. For example, exercise information storage unit 12G can store details of the exercise associated with the type of fitness device 300.

[0043] The goal information storage unit 12H stores the user's health-related goals. Although details will be described later, the health-related goals of the user are goals related to maintaining health, improving physical strength, and lifestyle that the user can set arbitrarily, such as "dieting," "increasing muscle strength," and "increasing stamina."

[0044] The nutrient information storage unit 12I stores information on the exercise performed by the user and nutrient information associated with health-related objectives. The nutrient information storage unit 12I stores information that associates the content of each exercise and the user's health-related objective with nutrients based on a previously calculated association, that is, the association between the content of the exercise, the user's health-related objective, and nutrients. The association between the exercise and the user's health-related objective and nutrient information is information that is calculated in advance, for example, by multivariate analysis such as principal component analysis or by learning the characteristics between variables using a machine learning algorithm.

[0045] The physical information storage unit 12J stores the physical information, physical characteristics, and lifestyle habit information of each user. The physical information includes the user's weight, body fat percentage, muscle mass, etc., which are elements that can change when the user exercises or takes in nutrients. The user's physical characteristics include elements that do not generally change due to exercise or taking in nutrients, such as height and age, in addition to the physical information. The lifestyle habit information includes the user's sleep time, frequency and amount of drinking, whether or not the user smokes, stress indicators, information about diet, whether or not the user has a disease, information about exercise habits, etc.

[0046] The exercise history storage unit 12K stores the history of the exercise performed by the user.

[0047] [User device configuration] Returning to FIG. 1, the user device 200 includes a processor 20, a memory 21, a storage 22, a communication interface 23, an input / output interface 24, a touch panel 25, a sensor unit 26, and a camera 27.

[0048] The user device 200 acquires information about the exercise performed by the user and the user's health-related objectives. The user device 200 can also acquire nutrient information obtained by searching the nutrient information storage unit 12I of the management server device 100 via the network 2 and display the nutrient information on the display unit 252. The user device 200 can be, for example, a mobile device that can be carried by the user, such as a smartphone, a feature phone, a PDA, or a tablet computer.

[0049] The processor 20, memory 21, storage 22, and input / output interface 24 may have the same configuration as those included in the management server device 100 described above.

[0050] The communication interface 23 is an interface circuit for network connection between the user device 200 and various external electronic devices. The communication interface 23 may be configured to connect to the management server device 100 and the supplement supply device 400 via the network 2, as well as to connect to the fitness equipment 300 and the supplement supply device 400 via short-range wireless communication.

[0051] The touch panel 25 is an electronic component that combines an input unit 251 formed of a touch pad or the like with a display unit 252 formed of a liquid crystal display or the like. The input unit 251 has a function of detecting information on a screen position where a physical contact operation such as a touch operation by a user is input, and outputting a signal to the outside. The touch panel 25 may adopt any type, such as a capacitive type or a resistive film type.

[0052] The sensor unit 26 includes built-in sensors such as an acceleration sensor, a vibration sensor, a gyro sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, a proximity sensor, an illuminance sensor, a pressure sensor, a GPS, a thermometer, and a hygrometer.

[0053] Camera 27 can convert the optical signal into an image signal to generate a video or still image. Camera 27 captures a still image of two-dimensional code 30 attached to fitness equipment 300, and processor 20 decodes the captured two-dimensional code 30 to detect information such as the type of fitness equipment 300.

[0054] [Fitness equipment configuration] Fitness equipment 300 is equipment installed in exercise facilities such as sports gyms or rehabilitation facilities, and broadly includes, for example, training machines such as walking / running machines, fitness bikes, steppers, abdominal machines, chest press machines, and other such equipment, as dumbbells, balance balls, and other such rehabilitation equipment as walking training machines.

[0055] A two-dimensional code 30 in which information such as the type of fitness equipment 300 is encoded is attached to the fitness equipment 300. The two-dimensional code 30 may be provided at the entrance of the exercise facility where the fitness equipment 300 is installed, in addition to being attached to the fitness equipment 300. The two-dimensional code 30 attached to the fitness equipment 300 is read when a user carrying the user device 200 uses the fitness equipment 300.

[0056] [Supplement supply device configuration] The supplement supply device 400 includes a processor 40, a memory 41, a storage 42, a communication interface 43, an input / output interface 44, a touch panel 45, a sensor unit 46, a blending unit 47, and an ejection unit 48.

[0057] The supplement supply device 400 is a device that receives a supplement supply instruction from the user device 200, mixes supplements based on the specified supplement type and amount, and supplies them to the user by spitting them out. The supplement supply device 400 has an exterior with a housing as shown in FIG. 5 (described later).

[0058] The processor 40 , memory 41 , storage 42 , communication interface 43 , input / output interface 44 , and touch panel 45 may be configured in the same manner as those in the user device 200 or management server device 100 .

[0059] The sensor unit 46 can include biosensors such as an ECG sensor or an electromyographic sensor, and weather sensors.

[0060] The blending unit 47 includes a drive unit that drives in response to a supplement supply instruction. The drive unit rotates a cartridge mounted thereon as shown in FIG. 7, extracts the supplements contained in the cartridge in the specified amount, and blends them.

[0061] The discharge section 48 is configured to discharge and output the blended supplement to the outside.

[0062] [Management server device functional block] 2 is a functional block diagram of the management server device 100 having the above-mentioned hardware configuration. The management server device 100 includes an interface unit 120, a management unit 140, and a supplement blending support unit 160.

[0063] The interface unit 120 includes an input / output unit 122 and a transmission / reception unit 123 . The management unit 140 includes a user information management unit 141 that manages basic information of the user, a user history management unit 142 that manages the user's usage history, a supplement supply device management unit 143 that manages the location and status of the supplement supply device 400, a cartridge management unit 144 that manages the serial number and supplement information of the cartridge, a supplement blending support management unit 145 that manages various information necessary for carrying out supplement blending support, a tolerable upper limit management unit 146 that manages the tolerable upper limit of the supplement, an exercise information management unit 147 that manages information about the exercise performed by the user, a goal information management unit 148 that manages the user's goals regarding exercise, a nutrient information management unit 149 that manages nutrient information that has a correlation between information about the exercise performed by the user and goals regarding health, a physical information management unit 150 that manages the user's physical information, and an exercise history management unit 151 that manages the user's exercise history. The management unit 140 manages basic information required for processing in each management unit. The supplement blending support unit 160 (broken line portion) will be described later with reference to FIG. 4.

[0064] [User device functional block] 4 is a functional block diagram of the user device 200 having the above-mentioned hardware configuration. The user device 200 includes an interface unit 220, an authentication unit 240, and a supplement blending support unit 260.

[0065] The interface unit 220 includes an input / output unit 222 and a transmission / reception unit 224, as well as a supplement usage history registration unit 225 that registers the user's supplement usage history, and The exercise history registration unit 226 registers the history of exercise performed at the exercise facility.

[0066] The authentication unit 240 includes a user authentication unit 241 that performs login authentication with the management server device 100 using a user ID / password, and a supplement supply device authentication unit 242 that performs pairing with the supplement supply device 400 using short-distance wireless communication such as BLE. It is understood that the authentication method in each of the authentication units 241 and 242 is not limited to the above and may be any method.

[0067] The supplement blending support unit 260 includes an acquisition unit 270 that acquires various data from inside and outside the device through the interface unit 220, and a processing unit 280 that performs information processing by referring to various stored tables.

[0068] The acquisition unit 270 includes a first acquisition unit 271 that acquires information regarding the exercise performed by the user, a second acquisition unit 272 that acquires the user's health-related objectives, a sensor information acquisition unit 273 that acquires bio-information and external environment information from the sensor, a supplement supply evaluation receiving unit 274 (reception unit) that receives an evaluation regarding the supply of supplements from the user after the supplements have been supplied, and a supplement supply availability information acquisition unit 275 that receives supplement supply availability information regarding each cartridge provided in the supplement supply device 400 from the supplement supply device 400.

[0069] The information regarding the exercise performed by the user is information indicating the type of exercise performed by the user using fitness equipment 300. For example, the type of fitness equipment 300 detected by decoding process of two-dimensional code 30 attached to fitness equipment 300, for example, the exercise information includes "running" performed by the user using a "running machine." Note that information regarding the exercise "running" performed on fitness equipment 300 may be encoded in advance in two-dimensional code 30, and the type of exercise may be read directly from two-dimensional code 30.

[0070] The first acquisition unit 271 can acquire the type of exercise "running" associated with the "running machine" which is the read information of the two-dimensional code 30, as information related to exercise from the exercise information memory unit 12G (exercise information table 560 described later) provided in the storage 12.

[0071] The health-related objectives of the user acquired by the second acquisition unit 272 refer to objectives related to maintaining and promoting health and lifestyle that the user wishes to improve or enhance through various actions such as exercise, intake of nutrients through food and supplements, rest, stress management, etc. The health-related objectives of the user include longer-term objectives that are achieved by the user making physical changes by making an action such as exercise a habit, in some cases over a certain period of time.

[0072] In this embodiment, the information on the exercise performed by the user acquired by the first acquisition unit 271 indicates the exercise performed by the user to achieve a health-related goal. Specifically, there is a case where the user wishes to achieve a health-related goal such as "dieting," "improving stamina," or "improving muscle strength" through "running."

[0073] The second acquisition unit 272 can acquire the user's health-related objective by, for example, accepting an input operation on the touch panel 25 by the user via the input unit 251.

[0074] The processing unit 280 includes a search unit 281, a supplement determination unit 282, a body change calculation unit 283, an analogy unit 284, a first comparison unit 285, a generation unit 286, a second comparison unit 287, and an evaluation unit 288. Equipped with 8.

[0075] The search unit 281 searches the nutrient information storage unit 12I for nutrient information associated with information on the exercise performed by the user and a health-related objective. For example, the search unit 281 can search the nutrient information storage unit 12I (nutrient information table 562 described later) to obtain nutrient information such as "vitamin B1" and "L-carnitine" associated with information on the exercise performed by the user, "running," and "diet."

[0076] The supplement determination unit 282 determines the type of nutrients and the blending amount of nutrients based on the nutrient information obtained by the search unit 281. The supplement determination unit 282 constitutes a calculation unit.

[0077] The physical change calculation unit 283 calculates the amount of change in the user's physical information before and after the user exercises and takes supplements, based on the user's physical information, lifestyle information, biometric information acquired by the sensor unit 26, and external environmental information.

[0078] For example, when a user exercises for a certain period of time and takes supplements, the body change calculation unit 283 compares the measured values ​​of body fat percentage and muscle mass before and after the period while taking into account external factors, and calculates the influence of exercise and taking supplements on the body fat percentage and muscle mass. Values ​​obtained by measuring body composition can be used for the body fat percentage and muscle mass. The calculation result of the change in physical information by the body change calculation unit 283 can be used to analyze which exercise and intake of supplements contribute to the decrease in body fat percentage and the increase in muscle mass for each part of the body.

[0079] Analogy unit 284 infers the time when the user performed the exercise based on the time information regarding the exercise performed by the user acquired by first acquisition unit 271. Specifically, when the user uses multiple fitness devices 300 in an exercise facility such as a sports gym, analogy unit 284 infers that the period related to the difference between the start time of use of one fitness device 300 and the start time of use of the next fitness device 300 is the time when the user performed the exercise on the fitness device 300 used first.

[0080] For example, the analogy unit 284 can infer that the time related to the difference between the time when the first acquisition unit 271 reads the two-dimensional code 30 of the running machine and the time when the first acquisition unit 271 reads the two-dimensional code 30 of the chest press that the user next used is the time that the user ran on the running machine.

[0081] The first comparison unit 285 compares the information on exercise and the amount of change in physical information between multiple users who have physical characteristics within a certain range from the value of the user's physical characteristics and who have been supplied with supplements. The user's physical characteristics include physical information that is a physical characteristic that can change due to exercise or intake of supplements, such as the user's weight, body fat percentage, muscle mass, etc., as well as characteristics that generally do not change due to exercise or intake of nutrients, such as height, sex, and age. The supplements taken by multiple users may be the same nutrients.

[0082] The first comparison unit 285 refers to the physical information storage unit 12J, groups multiple users who have similar ages, heights, sexes, weights, body fat percentages, muscle masses, etc., and who are supplied with a predetermined supplement, and compares the number of times and types of exercise between the users during a set period. The first comparison unit 285 may further group multiple users who have the same health-related goal, and perform the above comparison.

[0083] The generating unit 286 generates a health information about the user based on the comparison result by the first comparing unit 285. Exercise support information for the exercise performed by the user according to the purpose is generated. For example, in a set period such as three months, a certain user A loses 1 kg of weight, another user B loses 3 kg of weight, and user A uses the running machine 10 times while user B uses it 40 times. Based on such a comparison result, the generating unit 286 can generate exercise support information for user A, who is trying to lose weight, to increase the number of times he uses the running machine.

[0084] The second comparison unit 287 compares the amount of change in the physical information of a user who has received a supply of a supplement from the supplement supply device 400 (supply unit) with the amount of change in the physical information of a user who has not received the supply of the supplement. For example, the second comparison unit 287 compares the amount of change in the physical information, such as weight, body fat percentage, and muscle mass, between a user A who has taken a specific supplement and a user B who has not taken the supplement, during a set period such as three months. When making the comparison, the second comparison unit 287 may group users with similar physical characteristics such as height, weight, and age for comparison.

[0085] The evaluation unit 288 calculates and evaluates the contribution of the supply of the supplement to the amount of change in the physical information of the user who has received the supplement based on the comparison result by the second comparison unit 287. The evaluation unit 288 calculates, for example, how much the supply of a specific supplement contributed to the amount of change in the physical information of the user, such as weight, body fat percentage, and muscle mass, as the contribution. The evaluation unit 288 can calculate the contribution by regression analysis, variance analysis, machine learning, and the like. In addition, the evaluation unit 288 evaluates the calculated contribution and analyzes which supplement supply may have a particular effect on the amount of change in the physical information of the user.

[0086] [Function block of supplement supply device] 5 shows a functional block diagram of a supplement supply device 400 having the above-mentioned hardware configuration. The supplement supply device 400 includes an interface unit 420, a supply unit 440 that performs an operation for supplying supplements, and a supplement blending support unit 460.

[0087] In addition to an input / output unit 421 and a transmission / reception unit 422, the interface unit 420 includes an instruction unit 423 that issues a supply command to the supply unit 440 in response to a supply instruction from the user device 200, a usage history transmission unit 424 that transmits a usage history to the management server device 100 and the user device 200 via the network 2, a user identification unit 425 required when using the supplement supply device 400 offline, and a user authentication unit 426 that authenticates user information.

[0088] The supply unit 440 includes a slot unit 441 for mounting a cartridge containing supplements, and a supplement output unit 445 for extracting and blending the supplements from the cartridge and supplying them to the outside.

[0089] The slot portion 441 includes a cartridge information reading portion (reader portion) 442 that reads cartridge-related information regarding the loaded cartridge, and a supplement remaining amount specifying portion 443 that specifies the remaining amount of supplement contained in the cartridge.

[0090] The supplement output unit 445 includes a drive unit 446 that drives a motor to rotate the cartridge in order to extract a predetermined amount of supplement in response to a command from the command unit 423, and an ejection processing unit 447 that actually blends the extracted supplements and ejects them to the outside. The supplement blending support unit 460 (broken line portion) is similar to the supplement blending support unit 260 in FIG. 4.

[0091] In the supplement blending support system 1 according to the present embodiment, It should be noted that the computer that executes the logic related to the process of blending and supplying may be arbitrarily selected from the information processing devices including the above-mentioned management server device 100, user device 200, and supplement supply device 400. Similarly, the computer that executes the logic of searching for information on the user's exercise and nutrient information associated with health-related objectives and determining the type and blend of nutrients based on the searched nutrient information may also be arbitrarily selected from the above-mentioned management server device 100, user device 200, and information processing device including the supplement supply device 400.

[0092] In other words, the set of program modules that operate the supplement blending support units 160, 260, and 460 can be stored in any of the above elements and executed by the respective processors. In addition, the entire set of program modules may be centrally located in any of the above elements, or a part of the set of program modules may be distributed.

[0093] As an example, the main part of the set of program modules may be arranged in the user device 200, and the supplements to be supplied may be determined while interacting with the management server device 100 and the supplement supply device 400. As another example, all of the program modules may be centrally arranged in the supplement supply device 400, in which case the supplement supply device 400 will function offline as a standalone device.

[0094] Next, the structure of the supplement supply device 400 will be described in more detail with reference to Figs. 6 and 7. Figs. 6 and 7 show the structure of the housing that realizes the supplement supply device 400. Fig. 6 shows the appearance of an example of the housing of the supplement supply device 400. In this housing example, the blending section 47 occupies most of the housing in appearance, the display section 452 is provided on the front surface, the user authentication section 426 is provided below the display section 452, and the discharge section 48 is further disposed below the user authentication section 426.

[0095] The housing includes a processor 40, a memory 41, a storage 42, a communication interface 43, etc., and also has a sensor unit 46 (all not shown) mounted on the surface. The sensor unit 46 is provided, for example, as a sensor electrode, and can acquire biometric information such as heart rate and environmental information such as temperature and humidity by contacting the user.

[0096] The user authentication unit 431 has, for example, a built-in camera and reads user information including a user ID indicated by a two-dimensional code such as a barcode displayed on the display unit 252 of the user device 200. The discharge unit 48 is provided with a discharge chute extending downward, and the user can receive the blended tablet supplement from a discharge port provided at the top by placing a container such as a cup below the discharge chute.

[0097] FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the compounding section 47 in FIG. 6. The compounding section 47 of the multi-stage structure includes a slot section 441 in which a removable cartridge 50 is mounted, and a drive section (motor) 446 that drives in response to a supplement supply instruction. An IC chip 51 is provided on any surface of each cartridge 50, such as the side surface or bottom surface of the cartridge, and a discharge hole for discharging the supplement is provided behind the cartridge 50 (not shown). In addition, a well-known tablet feeder can be provided adjacent to the slot section 441 in which the cartridge 50 of the compounding section 47 is mounted, so that tablet supplements can be discharged. Furthermore, when discharging a powder supplement, the powder can be discharged by rotating an auger section of a spiral structure (not shown) adjacent to the slot section 441 in which the cartridge 50 is mounted. Note that the method of discharging the supplement is not limited to the case of using a motor, and for example, a configuration in which an opening and closing valve is provided at the bottom of the cartridge 50 and the supplement is discharged by a configuration driven by a solenoid.

[0098] The cartridge information reading section 442 in the slot functions as a reader for the IC chip 51. By using this function, it is possible to read out various information from the cartridge 50. Specifically, one or more IDs (e.g., cartridge ID and stored supplement ID), the initial amount of stored supplements, and the amount of supplement discharged are stored in the memory unit of each cartridge, and this information can be read by the cartridge information reading unit 442. In addition, the remaining amount of supplements identifying unit 443 of the slot unit can identify the remaining amount in the cartridge depending on the slot location.

[0099] As an example, but not limited to this, the remaining amount in the cartridge 50 can be related to the motor rotation speed of the drive unit 446, and the cumulative motor rotation speed is stored in the memory unit of the IC chip 51. After the cartridge is inserted, the cumulative motor rotation speed, i.e., the number of rotations of the motor, is read out and compared with the maximum number of rotations that corresponds to the initial amount of supplements to determine the remaining number of rotations, thereby determining the remaining amount of supplements at that time. Based on the information including the remaining amount of supplements determined using the IC chip 51 in this way, the supplement blending standard information is further adjusted by the supplement determination unit 282.

[0100] In addition, if the remaining amount of supplements is not detected by the IC chip 51 as described above, but the capacity of the cartridge 50 is stored in advance in the supply unit 440, and the fact that the cartridge 50 has been replaced is input to the supplement supply device 400 via the input unit 451, or if there is no need to detect the remaining amount of supplements, it is not necessarily necessary to provide the IC chip 51 and its reader described herein. Note that the above-mentioned housings shown in Figures 6 and 7 are merely examples and are not limited to these.

[0101] Next, Fig. 8 to Fig. 18 show examples of table structures constituting the various storage units 12A to 12K included in the storage 12 of the management server device 100. Fig. 8 shows a user information table 500 provided on the storage 12, which realizes the user information storage unit 12A. In the user information table 500, the user ID is associated with the identifier of the user who receives supplements and the membership identifier of an exercise facility such as a sports gym. In the user information table 500 in Fig. 8, basic information of the user is managed by the user information management unit 141. The basic information of the user is initially registered when the user applies for a service.

[0102] 9 shows a user history table 510 relating to the history of supplement supply for each user, which corresponds to the user history storage unit 12B. The user history table 510 stores and updates history information by adding a record for each user history ID every time a user receives a supply of supplements by the user history management unit 142. The user history ID is associated with the user ID, the ID of the supplement supply device used, the date and time of use, the supply result, etc.

[0103] 10 shows an ejection history table 520 relating to the history of ejection of supplements by the supplement supply device 400, and FIG. 11 shows a supplement supply device management table 530. These tables correspond to the supplement supply device storage unit 12C. The ejection history table 520 stores the cartridge ID and ejection rotation amount relating to the cartridge that ejected the supplement, which are associated with the user history ID, for each ejection history ID. The ejection history table 520 can be updated by the user history management unit 142.

[0104] In the supplement supply device management table 530, the supplement supply device management unit 143 manages installation information of the supplement supply device 400 to be installed in a sports gym, rehabilitation facility, etc. That is, for example, the installation location of the supplement supply device, the installation facility, and the installation start date and installation end date (NULL if the device is still in use) are associated with a unique supplement supply device ID assigned to the supplement supply device.

[0105] FIG. 12 shows a cartridge tube that stores cartridge information of the supplement supply device 400. 13 is a supplement management table 550 (tolerable upper limit storage section 12F) that stores the daily tolerable upper limit amount of supplements.

[0106] In the cartridge management table 540, the cartridge management unit 144 manages information on cartridges that can be mounted on the supplement supplying device 400. A unique cartridge ID is assigned to the cartridge, and the stored supplement ID of the supplement contained inside the cartridge, the manufacturing date of the cartridge, and the expiration date are associated with each other. The initial amount of the supplement contained may also be managed in association with each other (not shown). Note that the cartridge ID and the stored supplement ID do not have to be separate. In an installed supplement supplying device 400, which supplement (cartridge) is attached to which slot (for example, the slot at the very end) of the slot section 441 can be arbitrarily selected by the maintenance manager of the supplement supplying device 400.

[0107] In the supplement management table 550, the supplement blending support management unit 145 manages the supplement type associated with the supplement ID that uniquely identifies the supplement. For example, "supplement ID: 1" is associated with "supplement type: vitamin C". The amount of extraction per cartridge rotation of the supplement type is also specified. This is because the powder density differs for each supplement, and it is necessary to associate the number of rotations with the amount of extraction (mg) for each supplement type. As described in FIGS. 6 and 7, when the cartridge ID is read through the IC chip provided in the cartridge, the supplement supply device 400, or the user device 200 or the management server device 100 refers to the cartridge management table 540 and the supplement management table 550 to identify the cartridge mounted in the slot unit 441.

[0108] 14 shows exercise information table 560 (exercise information storage unit 12G), in which fitness equipment IDs are associated with exercise types. In exercise information table 560, exercise information management unit 147 manages the types of exercise associated with fitness equipment IDs.

[0109] 15 shows an objective information table 561 (objective information storage unit 12H), in which the objectives related to the health of the user accepted by the user's input operation or the like are associated with each user ID. The objective information table 561 manages the objectives related to the health set for each user by the objective information management unit 148.

[0110] FIG. 16 shows a nutrient information table 562 (nutrient information storage unit 12I), in which nutrient information associated with the type of exercise and the user's health-related objective is registered. In the nutrient information table 562, nutrients associated with exercise and the user's health-related objective are managed by the nutrient information management unit 149. More specifically, the nutrient information table 562 can be generated for each user ID, and as shown in FIG. 16, exercise, health-related objective, nutrients, and the blending amount of nutrients can be registered in association with each other. In addition to nutrient information related to associations prepared in advance, the nutrient information table 562 updates association information based on reviews (evaluations) related to the supply of supplements input by the user after the supply of supplements to the user, as described later.

[0111] 17 shows physical information table 563 (physical information storage unit 12J), which stores the user's physical characteristics and physical information, such as height, weight, sex, body fat percentage, muscle mass, age, and change in body fat percentage, as well as the change in physical information, in association with each user ID. Physical information table 563 is managed by physical information management unit 150. In addition to the above, physical information table 563 can also store information on lifestyle habits, such as whether or not the user smokes, sleep hours, and activity levels, in association with the user ID.

[0112] 18 shows an exercise history table 564 (exercise history storage unit 12K), which stores the start and end dates and times of each exercise for each user ID. In the exercise history table 564, the exercise history management unit 151 manages the time information when the user performed each exercise.

[0113] These tables are mainly managed in the memory 11 and storage 12 of the management server device 100. In addition, it is preferable that the tables are stored in the user device 200 and the supplement supply device 400 in synchronization with the management server device 100. In other words, the tables can be stored in any of the above elements and can be referenced locally and / or globally by each processor. In addition, the set of tables may be partially distributed and arranged arbitrarily. Note that the above tables are merely examples, and it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention should not be limited to the configurations, types, items, data contents, data types, etc. of the tables listed here.

[0114] [Supplement blending support system in action] Next, the operation of the supplement blending support system 1 having the above-mentioned configuration will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG.

[0115] As shown in FIG. 19, first, the supplement remaining amount identifying unit 443 of the supplement supply device 400 judges the remaining amount of each cartridge and the status of the device itself (step S401). The judgment result is transmitted from the transmitting / receiving unit 422 of the supplement supply device 400 to the management server device 100 via the network 2. Next, the supplement supply device management unit 143 of the management server device 100 updates the supplement supply device information in the supplement supply device management table 530 based on the cartridge remaining amount and the status of the supplement supply device 400 in step S401 received from the transmitting / receiving unit 123 (step S101).

[0116] On the other hand, an application is started in the user device 200 (step S201), and the user authentication unit 242 refers to the user information table 500 to perform a login process with the user information management unit 141 of the management server device 100 (steps S202 and S102). More specifically, the login process can be performed by having the user authentication unit 431 of the supplement supply device 400 read a barcode including information unique to the user displayed on the display unit 252 of the user device 200.

[0117] In addition, any login processing method can be adopted, such as wireless authentication using BLE, or displaying a one-time passcode on the display screen (input / output unit 421) of the supplement supply device 400 or the display unit 252 of the user device 200 and inputting the one-time passcode into the other device for authentication, instead of using a barcode. The user login in step S202 is a login process to the service provided by the supplement blending support system 1.

[0118] The input / output unit 222 of the user device 200 provides the user's identifier to the supplement supply device 400 (step S203). For example, the user device 200 can provide data including the identifier to the supplement supply device 400 set up in an exercise facility by short-range wireless communication such as BLE. The user identification unit 425 and the user authentication unit 426 of the supplement supply device 400 that receive the user's identifier identify and authenticate the user (step S402). After that, the transmission / reception unit 422 of the supplement supply device 400 transmits the user's identifier and the device ID of the supplement supply device 400 to the management server device 100 (step S403).

[0119] Next, the second acquisition unit 272 of the user device 200 accepts an input operation of a health-related objective of the user from the input / output unit 222 and sets it (step S204). The obtained health-related goal of the user is stored in the goal information table 561 of the management server device 100 (step S103).

[0120] Next, the user uses fitness equipment 300 at a sports gym or the like. At this time, when first acquisition unit 271 of user device 200 reads two-dimensional code 30 provided on fitness equipment 300 using camera 27 (step S205: YES), the ID and start time of fitness equipment 300 are stored in exercise history table 564 of management server device 100 (step S104).

[0121] The first acquisition unit 271 of the user device 200 reads the two-dimensional code 30 of the fitness equipment 300 used by the user each time the user changes fitness equipment 300 and exercises, and the read time is stored in the exercise history table 564 as the exercise start time or end time.

[0122] Next, the first acquisition unit 271 of the user device 200 refers to the exercise information table 560 based on the two-dimensional code 30 read in step S205, and identifies the type of exercise corresponding to the two-dimensional code 30 (step S206). Next, the search unit 281 of the user device 200 searches the nutrient information table 562 for nutrient information associated with the user's health-related objective set in step S204 and the type of exercise identified in step S206 (step S207).

[0123] Next, the supplement determination unit 282 determines the type of nutrients and the amount of nutrients based on the nutrient information obtained by searching in step S207 (step S208). The determined type of nutrients and the amount of nutrients are sent to the supplement supply device 400. Then, the supply unit 440 of the supplement supply device 400 supplies a supplement having the determined type of nutrients and the amount of nutrients (step S404). Furthermore, the supplement supply device 400 transmits the supplement supply result from the interface unit 420 to the management server device 100 (step S405).

[0124] The management server device 100, which has received the supply result, stores the supply result in the user history table 510 (step S105). Meanwhile, the display unit 252 of the user device 200 displays nutrient information related to the supply of the supplement (step S209).

[0125] Thereafter, in step S205, analogy unit 284 of user device 200 analogizes the time the user exercised based on the time information when two-dimensional code 30 of fitness device 300 was read (step S210). Specifically, analogy unit 284 refers to exercise history table 564, and infers the time from when two-dimensional code 30 of the first fitness device 300 on which the user exercised to when two-dimensional code 30 of the second fitness device 300 is read as the time when the user exercised using the first fitness device 300.

[0126] Next, the first comparison unit 285 of the user device 200 compares the exercise information and the amount of change in physical information between multiple users who have physical characteristics within a certain range from the value of the user's physical characteristics and who have been supplied with supplements (step S211).

[0127] Specifically, the first comparison unit 285 refers to the physical information table 563, the objective information table 561, the user history table 510, and the exercise history table 564, and groups a plurality of users who have similar physical characteristics such as height, weight, age, and sex to the user. Furthermore, the first comparison unit 285 may group a certain user A who runs frequently among users who are supplied with the same or similar supplements. A comparison result can be obtained that the body fat percentage has been significantly reduced compared to user B who has not taken the diet.

[0128] Next, the generating unit 286 generates exercise support information according to the health-related objective of the user based on the comparison result in step S211 (step S212). For example, when the health-related objective of the user B is to lose weight based on the comparison result in step S211, the generating unit 286 can generate, as the exercise support information, information indicating the use and frequency of a running machine, or the use and frequency of a step machine that can provide a similar exercise effect.

[0129] Next, the second comparison unit 287 of the user device 200 compares the amount of change in the physical information of the user who has received the supplement from the supplement supply device 400 with the amount of change in the physical information of the user who has not received the supplement (step S213). Specifically, the second comparison unit 287 refers to the physical information table 563 and the user history table 510, and compares the amount of change in the body fat percentage, etc. of user A who has received a specific supplement with the amount of change in the body fat percentage, etc. of user B who has not received the supplement.

[0130] Next, the evaluation unit 288 calculates and evaluates the degree of contribution of the supply of a specific supplement to the amount of change in the physical information of the user who has received the supply of the supplement, based on the comparison result in step S213 (step S214).

[0131] Next, the physical change calculation unit 283 calculates the amount of change in the user's physical information before and after the user exercises and takes the supplements from the user's physical information, lifestyle information, biological information acquired by the sensor unit 26, and external environment information (step S215). The physical change calculation unit 283 refers to the physical information table 563, the user history table 510, and the exercise history table 564, and calculates the amount of change in the body fat percentage before and after the supplements are supplied and the exercise is performed after removing external factors. From the amount of change in the physical information, the effect of the supplements supply and the exercise on the user's physical information can be analyzed.

[0132] Thereafter, the display unit 252 of the user device 200 displays the exercise support information generated in step S212, the contribution of the supplement supply and its evaluation obtained in step S214, and the amount of change in physical information calculated in step S215 (step S216).

[0133] Next, the input / output unit 222 of the user device 200 receives reviews from users who have received the supplement supply service (step S217). The reviews received in step S217 are evaluations of the subjective physical condition, mood, satisfaction, etc. of users who have received the supplements that take into account both the aspects of exercise and nutrition from the supplement blending support system 1.

[0134] The user's review accepted in step S217 is fed back to the nutrient information table 562, and the nutrient information associated with the objectives related to exercise and health is updated (step S106). As described above, the nutrient information table 562 can be provided for each user. In this case, the nutrient information table 562 can be updated for each user in step S106 based on the review for each user accepted in step S217. Therefore, when the search unit 281 searches for nutrient information associated with the objectives related to exercise and health in step S207, the search is performed based on the association that reflects the user's review accepted in step S217.

[0135] As described above, according to the supplement blending support system 1 of the present embodiment, Nutrient information that is related to the exercise performed by the user and the health-related objectives is searched for in the nutrient information table 562, and the type and amount of nutrients are determined based on the nutrient information obtained by the search. Therefore, in order to maintain and improve the health of each individual user, more effective supplement combination support based on the relationship between exercise and nutrition can be provided.

[0136] In addition, according to the supplement blending support system 1 of this embodiment, by comparing users' exercise information and supplement intake information, it is possible to present exercise support information tailored to each individual user's health-related objectives.

[0137] In the embodiment described above, the first acquisition unit 271 acquires information about the exercise performed by the user by reading the two-dimensional code 30 of the fitness equipment 300 photographed by the camera 27. However, the method in which the first acquisition unit 271 acquires information about the exercise is not limited to reading the two-dimensional code 30. For example, the second acquisition unit 272 can perform image recognition on an image photographed by a camera installed in a sports gym or rehabilitation facility where the fitness equipment 300 is installed, perform object detection of the user and the fitness equipment 300 used by the user, and acquire information about the exercise. For example, the user and the fitness equipment 300 can be object-detected by deep learning such as R-CNN, SSD, YOLO, and Fast R-CNN, and the class and position of the detected object can be inferred, thereby acquiring information about the exercise.

[0138] In the embodiment described above, the fitness equipment 300 is provided with a two-dimensional code 30. However, if information about the exercise performed by the user can be obtained, the two-dimensional code 30 installed in a studio where the type of exercise can be identified, or in an exercise facility or rehabilitation facility such as a swimming pool can be read. Information about exercise can also be obtained by short-range wireless communication such as BLE, NFC, or RFID, in addition to reading the two-dimensional code 30.

[0139] In this way, the supplement blending support system 1 of this embodiment does not require the user to perform input operations each time they use the fitness equipment 300, thereby reducing the burden on the user and improving the efficiency of the supplement blending system.

[0140] In the embodiment described above, the presentation unit is configured by the display unit 252, and outputs nutrient information, time information, evaluation results, etc. as visual information. However, the presentation unit is not limited to being configured as the display unit 252, and can present information by voice, or a combination of visual information and vibration.

[0141] The above describes the embodiments of the supplement blending support system and supplement blending support method of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, and various modifications that a person skilled in the art can imagine may be made within the scope of the invention described in the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0142] 1...supplement blending support system, 2...network, 10,20,40...processor, 11,21,41...memory, 12,22,42...storage, 13,23,43...communication interface, 14,24,44...input / output interface, 25,45...touch panel, 26,46...sensor unit, 47...blending unit, 48...discharge unit, 251,451...input unit, 252,452...display unit, 100...management server device, 200...user device, 300...fitness equipment, 400...supplement supply device.

Claims

1. A first acquisition unit that acquires information regarding an exercise performed by a user; A second acquisition unit that acquires a health-related goal of the user; a first storage unit that stores the information about the exercise and nutrient information associated with the health-related objective; a search unit that searches the first storage unit for nutrient information that is associated with the information about the exercise and the health-related objective; A calculation unit that determines the type of nutrient and the amount of the nutrient to be mixed based on the nutrient information obtained by searching; a presentation unit that presents the nutrient information obtained by the search; A supplement blending support system that includes:

2. In the supplement blending support system according to claim 1, The method further includes the steps of: providing a supplement containing the nutrients in the amounts determined by the calculation unit; The presentation unit presents information regarding the supply of the supplement. A supplement blending support system characterized by:

3. In the supplement blending support system according to claim 2, Further, a physical change calculation unit is provided which calculates a change in the physical information of the user before and after the user exercises and takes the supplement, based on the physical information of the user, the lifestyle information, the biological information acquired by a sensor, and the external environment information, The presentation unit presents an amount of change in physical information of the user. A supplement blending support system characterized by:

4. In the supplement blending support system according to claim 3, A second storage unit that stores information about the user's exercise, the health objective, information about the supply of the supplements, the amount of change in the physical information, and the physical characteristics of the user in association with the user's identification information; A first comparison unit that compares the exercise information and the amount of change in the physical information between a plurality of users who have physical characteristics within a certain range from the value of the physical characteristics of the user and who have received the supplement; a generating unit that generates exercise support information for the exercise performed by the user according to the health-related purpose of the user based on a comparison result by the first comparing unit; Further equipped with The presentation unit presents the exercise support information to the user. A supplement blending support system characterized by:

5. In the supplement blending support system according to claim 4, A second comparison unit that compares the amount of change in the physical information of the user who has received the supplement from the supply unit with the amount of change in the physical information of a user who has not received the supplement; an evaluation unit that calculates and evaluates the contribution of the supply of the supplement to the amount of change in the physical information of the user who has received the supply of the supplement based on the comparison result by the second comparison unit; Further equipped The presentation unit presents a result of the evaluation by the evaluation unit. A supplement blending support system characterized by:

6. In the supplement blending support system according to claim 5, The method further includes the step of: providing an estimation unit that estimates a time when the user performed the exercise based on time information when the information on the exercise was acquired by the first acquisition unit; The presentation unit presents the estimated time during which the user performed the exercise. A supplement blending support system characterized by:

7. In the supplement blending support system according to claim 6, The method further includes a receiving unit for receiving an evaluation of the supply of the supplement from the user who has received the supply of the supplement. A supplement blending support system characterized by:

8. In the supplement blending support system according to claim 7, The search unit searches the first storage unit for the nutrient information in consideration of the evaluation received by the reception unit. A supplement blending support system characterized by:

9. A first step of obtaining information regarding an exercise performed by a user; a second step of obtaining a health-related goal of the user; a third step of storing, in a first storage unit, the information related to the exercise and nutrient information associated with the health-related objective; a fourth step of searching the first storage unit for nutrient information associated with the information about exercise and the health-related objective; A fifth step of determining the types of nutrients and the amounts of the nutrients based on the nutrient information obtained by searching; A sixth step of presenting the nutrient information obtained by the search; A method for supporting the formulation of supplements.

10. In the supplement blending support method according to claim 9, A seventh step of supplying a supplement containing the blended amounts of the nutrients determined in the fifth step, The sixth step is to present information regarding the supply of the supplement. A method for supporting the blending of supplements.

11. In the supplement blending support method according to claim 10, Further, an eighth step of calculating an amount of change in the user's physical information before and after the user exercises and takes the supplement from the user's physical information, lifestyle information, biological information acquired by a sensor, and external environment information, The sixth step presents an amount of change in physical information of the user. A method for supporting the blending of supplements.

12. In the supplement blending support method according to claim 11, A ninth step of storing the information on the exercise of the user, the health objective, the information on the supply of the supplement, the change in the physical information, and the physical characteristics of the user in association with the identification information of the user in a second storage unit; A tenth step of comparing the exercise information and the amount of change in the physical information between a plurality of users who have physical characteristics within a certain range from the value of the physical characteristics of the user and who have received the supplement; an eleventh step of generating exercise support information for the exercise performed by the user according to the health-related purpose of the user based on a comparison result in the tenth step; Further equipped with The sixth step is to present the exercise support information to the user. A method for supporting the blending of supplements.

13. In the supplement blending support method according to claim 12, A twelfth step of comparing the amount of change in the physical information of the user who has received the supplement in the seventh step with the amount of change in the physical information of a user who has not received the supplement; A thirteenth step of calculating and evaluating the contribution of the supply of the supplement to the change in the physical information of the user who has received the supply of the supplement based on the comparison result in the twelfth step; Further equipped with The sixth step presents the evaluation results from the thirteenth step. A method for supporting the blending of supplements.

14. In the supplement blending support method according to claim 13, The method further includes a 14th step of estimating a time when the user performed the exercise based on time information when the information about the exercise was acquired in the 1st step, The sixth step is to present the estimated time during which the user performed the exercise. A method for supporting the blending of supplements.

15. In the supplement blending support method according to claim 14, Further, a fifteenth step of receiving an evaluation regarding the supply of the supplement from the user who has received the supply of the supplement is provided. A method for supporting the blending of supplements.

16. In the supplement blending support method according to claim 15, The fourth step searches the first storage unit for the nutrient information in consideration of the evaluation received in the fifteenth step. A method for supporting the blending of supplements.

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