Information processing system, information processing terminal, health management function provision method and program

Abstract

To provide a technology capable of providing a function in an appropriate mode corresponding to user's characteristics and a state in providing the user with the function related to user's health management.SOLUTION: An information processing system includes at least an information processing terminal configured to be able to execute an application program for providing a health management function related to user's health management. The information processing system includes: user information acquisition means for acquiring user information including an index related to the user's health; user suitability determination means for determining, on the basis of the index included in the user information, user's suitability to the health management function to be provided; and setting means for setting a mode of providing the health management function in accordance with a result of the determination.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field] 【0001】 The present invention belongs to the field of healthcare-related technology, and relates to an information processing system, an information processing terminal, and a method and program for providing health management functions. [Background technology] 【0002】 In recent years, interest in personal healthcare has grown, and systems have been proposed that can provide health management functions, such as presenting patients with information on behavioral changes that may lead to the treatment of illness (e.g., Patent Document 1). 【0003】 Patent document 1 discloses a system having a server and a user terminal, in which when a patient provides medical information such as their own vital signs via the user terminal (e.g., a smartphone), information for treating illnesses tailored to each individual patient based on the medical information is presented via the user terminal. 【0004】 With this type of system, for diseases (such as lifestyle-related diseases) where the patient's daily activities affect treatment, it is possible to provide the patient with information that encourages appropriate behavior, thereby modifying the patient's behavior and leading to treatment of the disease. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents] 【0005】 [Patent Document 1] JP 2019-24943 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention] 【0006】 However, when using such a system, if there is a problem with the credibility of the information provided by the patient via the user terminal, for example due to a decline in the patient's cognitive function, or if the patient has a problem with understanding the information related to the treatment of the disease presented to the patient by the system, there is a risk that this could lead to incorrect treatment actions. Also, depending on the patient's physical condition, the functions provided to the patient by the system may be inappropriate (for example, presenting the same information to a patient in poor health as when he or she was healthy). 【0007】 In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a function relating to the user's health management to the user in an appropriate manner according to the user's characteristics and condition. [Means for solving the problem] 【0008】 In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following configuration. An information processing system including at least an information processing terminal configured to be able to execute an application program that provides a health management function related to the management of a user's health, A user information acquisition means for acquiring user information including an index related to the user's health; a user suitability determination means for determining suitability of the user for the health management function provided based on an index included in the user information; a setting means for setting a mode of providing the health management function according to a result of the determination; The information processing system has the following features. 【0009】 Here, "health management" does not only refer to preventive medical care for healthy people, but also to medical care for those with injuries or illnesses. The "health management function" also includes the medical treatment of patients with the following conditions: a) a medical condition that causes a disease; b) a medical condition that causes a disease; c) a medical condition that causes a disease; d) a medical condition that causes a disease; e) a medical condition that causes a disease; f) a medical condition that causes a disease; i) a medical condition that causes a disease; and g) a medical condition that causes a disease; and i) a medical condition that causes a disease; and r ... 【0010】 With this configuration, it is possible to provide the user with a health management function optimized for the user at the time of use, after determining the suitability of the user for the functions provided by the application based on the user information. Specifically, for example, when cognitive function decline is suspected, the provision of the health management function can be restricted, and the function can be provided only to users who can properly use the health management function. 【0011】 The indicators may include an indicator related to the cognitive function of the user, and the setting of the manner of providing the health management function performed by the setting means may include presenting information encouraging the user to see a doctor early when providing the health management function. In addition, when the setting means sets the manner of providing the health management function to present information encouraging the user to see a doctor early, the setting means may further set the manner of providing the health management function so as to stop providing the health management function if information indicating that the user has seen a doctor within a predetermined period is not input. 【0012】 This will prevent the continuation of health management functions when there is doubt about cognitive function, and will reduce the risk of inappropriate courses of action being suggested based on incorrect information being entered, or of incorrect treatment being taken due to a failure to correctly understand the medical information provided by the system. 【0013】 In addition, the information processing terminal may be equipped with a communication means, the health management function may include transmitting the user information via the communication means, and the setting of the manner in which the health management function is provided by the setting means may include setting the result of the judgment regarding the suitability to be added to the user information and transmitted. 【0014】 For example, when a user transmits vital data such as blood pressure, if the user's cognitive function has declined, the accuracy of the transmitted vital data may be questioned. When a doctor considers a treatment plan for the user based on the transmitted vital data, the vital data must be accurate. For this reason, by adding the result of the assessment of the cognitive function to the vital data, the doctor can consider the data based on its accuracy. 【0015】 The information processing terminal is provided with an image display means, the health management function includes presenting information by the image display means, The indicators include an indicator related to the user's visual acuity, The setting of the manner in which the health management function is provided by the setting means may include changing the display by the image display means. 【0016】 Here, "changing the display" includes changing the size of the characters, changing the color scheme of the screen (including the characters), etc. With this configuration, the display can be displayed appropriately according to the user's eyesight. It is therefore possible to present information relating to health management in a display manner. 【0017】 The information processing terminal is provided with a voice output means, the health management function includes presentation of information by the audio output means, The index includes an index related to the hearing ability of the user, The setting of the mode of providing the health management function performed by the setting means may include changing the sound output by the sound output means. 【0018】 Here, "changing the output sound" includes changing the volume of the sound, changing the pitch of the sound, changing the playback speed of the sound, etc. With this configuration, it is possible to output an appropriate sound according to the hearing ability of the user. 【0019】 The health management function includes presenting to the user a method of performing exercises related to treatment of an injury or illness of the user; The indicators include at least one of the user's body temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and electrocardiogram, The setting of the manner in which the health management function is provided by the setting means may include changing the content and / or intensity of the exercise, or presenting information that the exercise should be stopped. 【0020】 With this configuration, if it is determined that the user is in poor health (such as having a fever) based on biometric information such as body temperature, it is possible to present the user with information to stop the exercise therapy, or to change the content and intensity of the exercise as appropriate and present this to the user. 【0021】 the information processing system includes an information processing device configured to be able to communicate with the information processing terminal, The information processing device may provide, to the information processing terminal, information on the index used to determine the suitability in accordance with the content of the health management function provided by the application program. 【0022】 For example, if there are multiple application programs that provide health management functions and each provides different functions, the index (i.e., the user information to be acquired) required for determining the suitability of the user will differ depending on the functions provided.Then, the server (information processing device) can determine what user information is required to obtain the desired function and propose the required user information to the user (information processing terminal), resulting in a more user-friendly system. 【0023】 The information processing device may also issue corresponding authentication information for each user and each health management function, and when receiving the authentication information from the information processing terminal, provide the information on the index used to determine the suitability of the user and the health management function corresponding to the authentication information to the information processing terminal. In this way, the server issues authentication information (access code) for each user and each health management function, and the normal function is activated (enabled) on the condition that the user inputs this information on the user's information processing terminal and transmits it to the server, thereby enabling appropriate personal authentication and information management. In addition, in cases where it is desirable to use the health management function under the supervision of a doctor, such as for the treatment of an illness, it is desirable to convey the authentication information to the user via the doctor. 【0024】 The present invention also provides a method for producing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: Implement an application program that provides health management functions related to the management of the user's health. An information processing terminal configured to be able to perform A user information acquisition means for acquiring user information including an index related to the user's health; a user suitability determination means for determining suitability of the user for the health management function provided based on an index included in the user information; a setting means for setting a mode of providing the health management function according to a result of the determination; The information processing device can also be regarded as an information processing terminal having the above-mentioned features. 【0025】 The present invention also provides a method for producing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: A method for providing a health management function using an information processing terminal configured to be able to execute an application program for providing a health management function related to management of a user's health, comprising: The information processing terminal, A user information acquisition step of acquiring user information including an index related to the user's health; a user suitability determination step of determining suitability of the user for the provided health management function based on an index included in the user information; a setting step of setting a mode of providing the health management function according to a result of the determination; The present invention can also be regarded as a method for providing a health management function, comprising the steps of: 【0026】 Furthermore, the present invention can also be understood as a program for causing a computer to execute each step described in such a method, or as a computer-readable recording medium on which such a program is non-transiently recorded. 【0027】 The present invention can be achieved by combining the above-described configurations and processes as long as no technical contradiction occurs. Effect of the Invention 【0028】 According to the present invention, when a function relating to health management of a user is provided to the user, the function can be provided in an appropriate manner according to the characteristics and condition of the user. [Brief description of the drawings] 【0029】 [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a hardware configuration of an information processing terminal according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the information processing terminal according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing performed in the information processing terminal according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an overview of an information processing system according to the second embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a user terminal according to the second embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a table showing the relationship between the applications used and the indices used for determining user suitability in the second embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a server device according to the second embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the flow of information exchange and processing performed in the information processing system according to the second embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an overview of an information processing system according to the third embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a server device according to the third embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the flow of information transmission and processing performed in the information processing system according to the third embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 【0030】 <Embodiment 1> Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, unless otherwise specified, the dimensions, shapes, relative positions, and the like of the components described in the embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. 【0031】 Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of the device configuration of an information processing terminal 9 according to this embodiment. Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the functional configuration of the information processing terminal 9. The information processing terminal 9 is an information processing device configured to be able to provide a function for managing the health of a user, and may be, for example, a smartphone, but is not necessarily limited to this, and may be a tablet terminal, a smart display, a wearable terminal, or the like. 【0032】 The health management functions provided by the information processing terminal 9 include functions that can be used by healthy people, such as daily exercise records and nutritional management, but are not limited to these. They also include functions related to the treatment of patients' injuries and illnesses, such as blood pressure management for hypertensive patients and rehabilitation for injured patients. 【0033】 As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing terminal 9 includes, as components, a processor 91, a memory 92, an input / output interface (IF) 93, and a communication IF 94, which are interconnected by a connection bus 90. 【0034】 The processor 91 may be, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), a micro-processing unit (MPU), or a digital signal processor (DSP). 【0035】 The memory 92 may be a flash memory or a RAM (Random Access Memory), though not shown. The information processing terminal 9 includes a main storage device such as a portable terminal (PC) or a portable computer (PC), and a secondary storage device such as a solid state drive (SSD), an erasable programmable ROM (EPROM), a flash memory, a USB memory, and a secure digital (SD) memory card. The memory 92 stores various information such as programs executed by the processor 91, data processed by the processor 91, operation setting information, user information and user suitability criteria (described later). The programs stored in the memory 92 are executed by the processor 91, which controls each component of the information processing terminal 9, thereby realizing each functional unit that fulfills a predetermined purpose. 【0036】 The input / output IF 93 includes input / output means such as a touch panel display, a speaker, etc. The communication IF 94 can employ an appropriate configuration depending on the connection method (wired or wireless, connection standard, etc.) with the communication network to be connected. 【0037】 The information processing terminal 9 also includes a control unit 910, an input unit 920, an output unit 930, a storage unit 940, and a communication unit 950 as its main functional components. 【0038】 Control unit 910 is realized by processor 91, and is responsible for overall control of information processing terminal 9. Control unit 910 can also realize each of the functional units, a health management function providing unit 911, a user information acquiring unit 912, a user suitability determining unit 913, and a health management function setting unit 914, by executing an application program related to health management. These will be described in detail later. 【0039】 The input unit 920 transmits various input signals inputted via the input / output IF 93 to the control unit 910. Furthermore, the output unit 930 outputs various information to devices such as a touch panel display (not shown) and a speaker (not shown) via the input / output IF 93. Furthermore, the communication unit 950 communicates information with other devices via the communication IF 94 (and a communication network). Examples of other devices include a biological information measuring device described below. 【0040】 Health management function providing unit 911 is realized by executing a health management application program (hereinafter, the application program is also simply referred to as an "app") stored in memory 92. For example, the health management function provided in this embodiment is a function of "displaying, as a video, a rehabilitation method according to the part and movement that the patient wishes to rehabilitate, and encouraging rehabilitation exercise." The video may be displayed on a touch panel display of information processing terminal 9, or may be output to another display device such as a television by communicating with the other display device. 【0041】 The user information acquisition unit 912 acquires user information including indicators related to the user's health. The acquired user information may be stored in the storage unit 940 (memory 92). The user information here includes various information such as biometric information such as blood pressure, pulse, body temperature, weight, and electrocardiogram, physical function information such as eyesight, hearing, muscle strength, and cognitive function, attribute information such as age and sex, and symptoms (e.g., pain, numbness, etc.) and the location and strength of the symptoms in the case of an injury or illness. 【0042】 Specific modes of acquiring user information include accepting manual input from the user, receiving sensing information by a sensor, receiving biological information measurement results by a biological information measuring device, reading out information stored in memory 92, etc. When the information processing terminal 9 is a wearable terminal, it may have a built-in sensor (e.g., electrodes for measuring an electrocardiogram, a photoelectric sensor for measuring pulse waves, etc.) and a biological information measuring function for measuring an electrocardiogram, blood pressure, etc. 【0043】 The user suitability determination unit 913 determines the suitability of the user for the provided health management function based on the index included in the acquired user information. Note that the "index" referred to here is not limited to one, but may be multiple depending on the type of information. The index used to determine suitability may differ depending on the health management function provided. Specifically, for the health management function provided in this embodiment, the suitability of the user is determined using the indexes of cognitive function, body temperature, blood pressure, motor ability (calculated from the number of steps and walking speed), hearing, eyesight, age, medical history, and pain (in the area to be rehabilitated). 【0044】 The suitability judgment of the user performed by user suitability judgment unit 913 includes judgment of whether the health management function can be used (hereinafter also referred to as a first judgment) and judgment of whether the mode of providing the health management function needs to be changed (hereinafter also referred to as a second judgment). However, only one of the judgments may be performed depending on the contents of the health management function to be provided. 【0045】 Health management function setting unit 914 sets the manner in which the health management function is provided, depending on the result of the judgment by user suitability judgment unit 913. Setting the manner in which the health management function is provided here includes placing restrictions on all or part of the health management function. In addition, "restriction" here is not limited to stopping the provision of the health management function until a certain condition is met, but also includes adding annotation information (such as doubts about the accuracy of the information) to the biometric information when the measured biometric information is transmitted to the outside. 【0046】 In addition, setting the manner in which the health management function is provided also includes optimizing the provision of the health management function to the user, such as changing the color scheme of the displayed image, enlarging the displayed image (including text information), and changing the standard output volume level in accordance with the user's physical function. 【0047】 In this embodiment, the above-mentioned user information acquisition unit 912, user suitability determination unit 913, and health management function setting unit 914 are realized by executing a user suitability determination application stored in memory 92. 【0048】 (Processing flow) Next, the flow of processing performed in the information processing terminal 9 of this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing performed in the information processing terminal 9 for providing a health management function. 【0049】 3, when the health management application and the user suitability assessment application are started, i.e., read from the auxiliary storage device and executed by the processor 91, the control unit 910 determines the indexes necessary for determining the user suitability for providing the health management function (S101). Then, the user information acquisition unit 912 acquires the user information including the indexes determined in S101 (S102). 【0050】 As described above, in this embodiment, the indices used in determining user suitability are cognitive function, body temperature, blood pressure, motor ability, hearing, eyesight, age, medical history, and pain. The method of acquiring each index may differ depending on the index. For example, age, medical history, and pain may be obtained by requesting the user to manually input using a touch panel or the like. In addition, body temperature and motor ability (determined by the number of steps and walking ability) may be automatically acquired by a sensor provided in the information processing terminal 9. In addition, the results of measurement are acquired for cognitive function, blood pressure, hearing, and eyesight. The measurement results may be acquired from other devices such as a blood pressure monitor via communication means, or by having the user manually input the measurement results, and for indicators for which the information processing terminal 9 has a function for measurement, the measurement results may be acquired. In addition, other subroutines (such as an interview phase, not shown) for measuring cognitive function may be executed, and for example, a known cognitive function testing method such as that disclosed in JP 2020-151045 A can be used. 【0051】 Next, the user suitability determination unit 913 determines whether or not the condition corresponding to the change in the provision mode of the health management function is satisfied for each of the indicators included in the user information acquired in step S102 (S103). Then, in step S104, the user suitability determination unit 913 determines whether or not all of the indicators for the first determination satisfy the condition for the provision of the health management function F1 to be "available" (S104). In this embodiment, it determines whether or not all of the indicators of cognitive function (whether or not the health management function is at a level at which it is possible to use it), body temperature (whether or not the user has a fever, e.g., whether or not it is below 37.5°C), and blood pressure (whether or not it is below a predetermined value) satisfy the conditions. 【0052】 If user suitability determination unit 913 determines in step S104 that any one of the indicators does not satisfy the condition, the process proceeds to step S105, where it is decided to prohibit provision of the health management function (S105), and the series of processes ends. As a result, the health management function will not be provided until some suspension condition is lifted. When such a process is performed, information such as the reason why the health management function cannot be provided and the conditions under which provision of the function can be resumed may be presented to the user by displaying it on a touch panel display, for example. 【0053】 On the other hand, if all the indices related to the first judgment satisfy the conditions in step S104, the process proceeds to step S106. In step S106, user suitability judgment unit 913 judges whether or not it is necessary to change the manner in which the health management function is provided with respect to each of the indices for the second judgment (S106). If it is determined that no change is necessary in the manner in which the health management function is provided, the process proceeds to step S108, where the health management function is provided by health management function provision unit 911 (in this embodiment, the rehabilitation method is displayed as a video), and the series of processes ends. 【0054】 On the other hand, if it is determined in step S106 that the mode of providing the health management function needs to be changed, the process proceeds to step S107. In step S107, health management function setting unit 914 changes the mode of providing the health management function from the default content according to the index determined in step S106 that the mode of providing the health management function needs to be changed and the content of the index (S107). 【0055】 In the second judgment, for example, the following judgments are made: That is, based on an index of motor function, it is judged whether the intensity of the exercise shown in the video needs to be changed; based on an index of hearing, it is judged whether the volume of the video needs to be changed; based on an index of vision, it is judged whether the size or color of the text needs to be changed; based on an index of age, it is judged whether the playback speed of the video needs to be changed; based on an index of medical history (e.g., whether there is a medical history such as abdominal aortic aneurysm that would require avoiding strenuous exercise), it is judged whether the playback time of the video or the intensity of the exercise needs to be changed; based on an index of pain (e.g., whether there is pain in a place other than the part of the body that is being rehabilitated), it is judged whether the video to be displayed needs to be changed (such as changing to a video that avoids exercises that move the painful part of the body). 【0056】 In step S107, health management function setting unit 914 changes the manner in which the health management function is provided (such as the content of the video) in accordance with the result of the above-mentioned determination. Then, health management function providing unit 911 provides the health management function reflecting such a change (S108), and the series of processes ends. 【0057】 According to the information processing terminal 9 of the present embodiment, it is possible to restrict the provision of health management functions to users in a state in which it is not appropriate to provide the functions. In addition, it is possible to provide the functions by optimizing the manner in which the health management functions are provided according to the state of the user. This makes it possible to reduce the possibility of incorrect treatment actions being taken due to the health management functions being provided without the supervision of a medical professional, and to provide a health management tool that is more convenient for users. 【0058】 <Embodiment 2> (System Configuration) Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of an information processing system 1 according to this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 4, the information processing system 1 according to this embodiment is configured to include an information processing terminal (hereinafter referred to as a user terminal) 100 used by a user, and a server device 200, which are capable of communicating with each other via a communication network N. Although not shown, the information processing system 1 may also include a medical institution terminal used by medical staff such as doctors, and a vital sign measuring device (such as a blood pressure monitor or a body composition monitor) equipped with a communication function. 【0059】 (User device) The user terminal 100 can be a smartphone, like the information processing terminal 9 in the first embodiment, but is not necessarily limited to this, and can also be a tablet terminal, a smart display, a wearable terminal, etc. That is, the hardware configuration of the user terminal 100 according to this embodiment can be the same as that of the information processing terminal 9 in the first embodiment, and therefore the hardware configuration will not be described again. 【0060】 Fig. 5 is a block diagram showing the functional blocks of user terminal 100. As shown in Fig. 5, user terminal 100 has, as its main functional components, a control unit 110, an input unit 120, an output unit 130, a storage unit 140, and a communication unit 150. Note that user terminal 100 in this embodiment has roughly the same functional components as information processing terminal 9 in embodiment 1. That is, control unit 110, input unit 120, output unit 130, storage unit 140, and communication unit 150 of user terminal 100 correspond to control unit 910, input unit 920, output unit 930, and It corresponds to the memory unit 940 and the communication unit 950 . 【0061】 Moreover, each of the functional units, that is, health management function providing unit 111, user information acquiring unit 112, and health management function setting unit 113, included in control unit 110 are similar to the corresponding functional units of information processing terminal 9. However, in this embodiment, control unit 110 differs from information processing terminal 9 of embodiment 1 in that it does not include a user suitability determining unit. 【0062】 Furthermore, in this embodiment, health management function providing unit 111 is capable of providing a plurality of different health management functions. That is, a plurality of different health management applications are installed in user terminal 100, and different health management functions are provided depending on the application being executed. The following describes a case where three applications, health management application A, health management application B, and health management application C, are installed. 【0063】 As explained in the first embodiment, health management application A provides a function of "displaying a video of a rehabilitation method according to the part of the body and the movement of the patient to be rehabilitated, thereby encouraging rehabilitation exercise" (hereinafter also referred to as the "first health management function"). Meanwhile, health management application B provides a function of "performing a visual and verbal cognitive function assessment to determine the timing of resuming activities after a concussion occurs during sports, etc." (hereinafter also referred to as the "second health management function"). Furthermore, health management application C provides a function of "performing blood pressure lowering treatment through lifestyle improvement and drug therapy" (hereinafter also referred to as the "third health management function"). 【0064】 The first to third health management functions provided by the health management applications A to C are provided with different user suitability assessment indices (and standards) according to the differences in the functions. Figure 6 shows a table showing the relationship between the indices used to assess user suitability for the functions provided by each application and the methods for obtaining the indices. 【0065】 Referring to the table in Figure 6, the indices for determining user suitability for the first health management function provided by health management application A are "cognitive function, body temperature, blood pressure, motor function, hearing, eyesight, age, medical history, pain." Meanwhile, the indices for the second health management function provided by health management application B are "body temperature, eyesight," and the indices for the third health management function provided by health management application C are "cognitive function, body temperature, motor function, medical history, blood sugar / lipids." 【0066】 According to the table of FIG. 6, the method of acquiring each index is different. Specifically, the indexes of "cognitive function, blood pressure, hearing, and vision" are acquired by measurement. Furthermore, "body temperature and motor function" are acquired by sensing. Furthermore, "age, medical history, pain, blood glucose and lipids" are acquired by manual input by the user. Regarding the measurement, the measurement results may be acquired in cooperation with other bioinformation measuring devices, or the user terminal 100 itself may have a configuration for measurement. Regarding the sensing, the user terminal 100 is equipped with a temperature sensor and an acceleration sensor to acquire information. Other explanations of the measurement, sensing, and manual input that overlap with those explained in the first embodiment will be omitted. 【0067】 (Server device) Server device 200 communicates with user terminal 100 and plays a role in supporting processing when providing health management functions in user terminal 100. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of server device 200. Note that a general server computer can be used as server device 200. In other words, although not shown, server device 200 is an information processing device having a processor, memory, input / output IF, communication IF, etc. as a hardware configuration. As shown in FIG. 7, server device 200 has the functional blocks of control unit 210, communication unit 220, and storage unit 230. Also, although not shown, an operation input unit and an output unit are provided. It may be provided. 【0068】 The control unit 210 controls the server device 200 and is realized by a processor such as a CPU. The control unit 210 also includes, as functional modules, a judgment index selection unit 211, a user information acquisition unit 212, and a user suitability judgment unit 213. 【0069】 The communication unit 220 includes a hardware configuration for connecting the server device 200 to the communication network N (for example, a communication interface board and a wireless communication circuit for wireless communication). 【0070】 Although not shown, the storage unit 230 includes a main storage device such as a ROM, a RAM, etc., and an auxiliary storage device such as an EPROM, a HDD or SSD, a removable medium, etc. The auxiliary storage device stores an operating system, various programs, etc. 【0071】 The judgment index selection unit 211 selects an index to be used for user suitability judgment according to the type of health management function provided by the user terminal 100. As shown in FIG. 6, the index to be used for user suitability judgment differs according to the health management function provided. For this reason, in the user terminal 100 in which a plurality of health management applications are available, different user information is required for each health management function (i.e., each application to be used). The judgment index selection unit 211 acquires information on which health management application is used in the user terminal 100 (i.e., which health management function the user desires to be provided), and determines an index for user suitability judgment according to the health management application to be used based on this. Specifically, for example, as shown in the table of FIG. 6, a data table in which health management applications (health management functions provided thereby) are associated with the indices required for the user suitability judgment is stored in the storage unit 230, and the index can be determined by referring to this. 【0072】 The user information acquisition unit 212 acquires user information of the user who uses the user terminal 100 via the communication unit 220. More specifically, the user information including the index determined by the determination index selection unit 211 is acquired. 【0073】 The user suitability determination unit 213 determines the suitability of the user for the health management function provided in the user terminal 100 based on the index included in the acquired user information. As described above, the health management function provided in the user terminal 100 differs depending on the health management application used, so the user suitability determination unit 213 performs a determination according to each application. In addition, the suitability determination of the user performed by the user suitability determination unit 213 includes a determination of whether the health management function can be used (first determination) and a determination of whether the provision mode of the health management function needs to be changed (second determination) as in the first embodiment, but only one of the determinations may be performed depending on the content of the health management function provided. As described above, in this embodiment, the function of the user suitability determination unit 213 is configured to be realized in the server device 200, not in the user terminal 100. 【0074】 (Processing flow) Next, the flow of processing performed in information processing system 1 according to this embodiment having the above-mentioned configuration will be described with reference to Fig. 8. Fig. 8 is a diagram showing the exchange of information and the flow of processing performed within information processing system 1. As shown in Fig. 8, first, when a user executes a health management application whose function he / she wishes to use on user terminal 100 (S201), information on which health management application has been executed is transmitted from user terminal 100 to server device 200 via communication network N (S202). At this time, user attribute information (age, sex, user ID, etc.) may also be transmitted together. 【0075】 In the server device 200 that has received the information on the health management application to be used, the judgment index selection unit 211 selects an appropriateness judgment index according to the application (S203). Next, the server device 200 transmits information on the one or more judgment indexes selected in step S203 and a transmission request for user information including the judgment indexes to the user terminal 100 via the communication network N (S204). 【0076】 Next, the user terminal 100 executes a process for acquiring user information including the indexes requested in step S204 (S205). For indexes that require manual input or measurement, the necessary user information is acquired, for example, by displaying a user interface (UI) for acquiring information on a display to accept user input or prompt the user to measure. The user terminal 100 then transmits the user information acquired in step S205 to the server device 200 (S207). 【0077】 In step S207, in server device 200 which has received the user information including the indexes necessary for user suitability determination, user suitability determination unit 213 performs a user suitability determination according to the health management application used in the user terminal (S207). For example, when health management application B is used in user terminal 100, user suitability determination unit 213 performs only the first determination using the indexes of body temperature and eyesight. Specifically, when health management application B is executed in user terminal 100, user suitability determination unit 213 determines whether or not the user has a fever, and whether or not the user has the eye movement ability and visual field to be able to use the second health management function, and decides only whether or not the function can be used. 【0078】 On the other hand, when health management application C is used on user terminal 100, user suitability determination unit 213 makes a first determination based on the indicators of "cognitive function (if cognitive function is impaired, there is a risk of forgetting that one has taken medication and taking too much medication) and body temperature," and further makes a second determination on the indicators of "motor function, medical history, blood sugar / lipids." 【0079】 More specifically, using an index of motor function, the system will determine whether or not to change exercise intensity (and if so, how to change it) based on walking speed over several days. Also, using an index of medical history (for example, whether or not there is a medical history that suggests strenuous exercise should be avoided, such as abdominal aortic aneurysm), it will determine whether or not to change exercise intensity (how much to change if any) and whether or not to suggest lifestyle improvements other than exercise. Also, using blood glucose and lipid indexes (blood glucose level, LDL cholesterol level, etc.), it will determine whether or not to suggest dietary improvements (for example, presenting foods that are high in cholesterol and suggesting limiting their intake). 【0080】 Then, when the judgment by user suitability judgment section 213 is completed, server device 200 transmits the judgment result to the user terminal (S208). Next, in user terminal 100, health management function setting section 113 performs setting to reflect the function provision mode according to the judgment result transmitted (S209). Note that the "function provision mode" here includes limiting the function to be provided, including ceasing the provision of the function itself. After that, health management function providing section 111 provides the health management function by the app used by the user in the mode set in step S209 (S210). 【0081】 According to the information processing system 1 of this embodiment as described above, even if the user terminal 100 is capable of providing a large variety of health management functions, the load (computational load, memory capacity, etc.) on the user terminal 100 can be reduced by determining user suitability in the server device 200, which has high processing capabilities. 【0082】 <Embodiment 3> The above information processing system is also connected to the medical institution terminals used by medical staff. The configuration may be such that the information processing system 2 according to this embodiment is shown in Fig. 9. In this embodiment, the same names and symbols are used for the same configurations, processes, and functions as those in the above-mentioned embodiment, and a detailed description will be omitted. As shown in Fig. 9, the information processing system 2 according to this embodiment includes a user terminal 100, a server device 201, and a medical institution terminal 300, which are communicatively connected via a communication network N. Since the user terminal 100 has the same configuration as that described in the second embodiment, a detailed description will be omitted. 【0083】 The medical institution terminal 300 may be a general-purpose computer equipped with a processor, a memory, an input / output IF, a communication IF (none of which are shown), etc. The medical institution terminal 300 may be linked to an electronic medical record system, and may have a function of displaying patient data in a clear view to support medical treatment by doctors. 【0084】 The server device 201 is an information processing device including a processor, a memory, an input / output IF, a communication IF, etc., as in the hardware configuration described in the second embodiment. Fig. 10 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the server device 201 according to this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 10, the server device 201 according to this embodiment is similar to the server device 200 according to the second embodiment, except that the server device 201 further includes a function providing condition setting unit 214 and an authentication information processing unit 215 as functional units. 【0085】 The function provision condition setting unit 214 sets function provision conditions for each user and for each health management function (application) based on information provided from the medical institution terminal 300. Here, the information provided from the medical institution terminal 300 is information input by a medical professional such as a doctor, and includes the type of health management function (application) to be used by the patient (i.e., the user), the patient's medical information, some user information such as the patient's attribute information, etc. The function provision conditions also include the period (or expiration date) during which the health management function provided by the user terminal 100 is valid, the index selected by the determination index selection unit, etc. 【0086】 Authentication information processing unit 215 issues an access code for activating the health management function provided in user terminal 100, based on the information provided by medical institution terminal 300 and the function provision conditions set by function provision condition setting unit 214. The access code is unique for each combination of user, type of health management function (and, if necessary, the expiration date for using the health management function), and may be, for example, a character string or an encoded two-dimensional code. The issued access code is transmitted to medical institution terminal 300, for example, via communication unit 220. 【0087】 Furthermore, when an access code is input to the user terminal 100, the authentication information processing unit 215 receives the access code via the communication network N, performs authentication, and performs processing to enable the health management function in the user terminal 100. 【0088】 (Processing flow) Among the health management functions available in the user terminal 100, for example, the "function of treating blood pressure by improving lifestyle habits and drug therapy" (third health management function) provided by the health management application C basically requires a diagnosis and prescription by a doctor. When providing such a function in the user terminal 100, it is desirable to enable the function in the user terminal 100 under the supervision of a doctor, assuming that the doctor will examine and prescribe. Below, the flow of processing performed in the information processing system 2 according to this embodiment will be described using the case where the third health management function is provided as an example. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the exchange of information and the flow of processing performed in the information processing system 2. 【0089】 First, when a patient is examined at a medical institution, the doctor decides on a treatment policy of performing health management for the patient using health management application C, and inputs information such as the type of health management function (application) to be used, the expiration date of the health management function, the patient's medical information, and some user information such as the patient's attribute information to the medical institution terminal 300. That is, the medical institution terminal 300 acquires the patient information such as the information on the application used and the medical information (S301). Note that the expiration date of the health management function may be, for example, a period with some margin from the next scheduled medical examination date. Also, the medical information may include, for example, the state of the patient's symptoms, the contents of the medical interview, the prescription, the next scheduled medical examination date, and the like. Also, the index and / or threshold value for determining user suitability included in the function provision conditions described later may be specified by the doctor in step S301. 【0090】 Next, the medical institution terminal 300 transmits the information acquired in step S301 to the server device 201 via a communication means and a communication network N (not shown) (S302). The server device 201 uses the received information such as the information on the application in use and the medical information to set conditions (function provision conditions) for providing the third health management function in the user terminal 100 of the target patient, and issues an access code reflecting the set conditions (S303). Specifically, the function provision condition setting unit 214 sets conditions including the index (and judgment threshold) selected by the judgment index selection unit 211 or the judgment index (and judgment threshold) input by the doctor, and the authentication information processing unit 215 issues an access code. Note that the conditions here may include an expiration date for which the health management function can be used. 【0091】 Then, the server device 201 transmits the access code to the medical institution terminal 300 via the communication network N (S304). The access code received by the medical institution terminal 300 is output by the doctor by a method such as printing, and is communicated to the patient using the user terminal 100. 【0092】 After the patient has finished his / her examination at the medical institution, he / she follows the doctor's instructions and performs blood pressure lowering treatment using the third health management function provided in the user terminal 100 that he / she uses. Specifically, the health management application C is started in the user terminal 100 (S305). Here, the health management application C is configured to request the entry of an access code at the first time of use, and the third health management function is not provided unless the appropriate access code is entered. 【0093】 The patient inputs an access code using an input means (e.g., a touch panel display or a camera) of the user terminal 100. The input access code is transmitted to the server device 201 via the communication network N (S306), and the authentication information processing unit 215 performs an authentication process for the access code (S307). Then, when the authentication is properly performed, the function provision conditions linked to the access code input by the patient are transmitted from the server device 201 to the user terminal (S308). 【0094】 When the function provision conditions are received in user terminal 100, health management function provision unit 111 provides the function based on the conditions (S309). When the health management function is provided, processes such as user suitability determination are also performed, but since each process when providing such a function is similar to the processes from step S204 onwards in information processing system 1 of embodiment 2, a description thereof will be omitted here. Since the third health management function also includes the collection and accumulation of daily vital data of the user, the information acquired by user information acquisition unit 112 of user terminal 100 is transmitted to server device 201 via communication network N (S310) and accumulated in storage unit 230 (S311). 【0095】 Then, at the time of the next medical examination of the patient (or in preparation for the next medical examination), the doctor requests the transmission of the user information stored in the server device 201 from the medical institution terminal 300 so that the doctor can refer to the user information including the vital data of the patient (S312). The device 201 transmits the requested user information to the medical institution terminal 300 (S313). Note that before transmitting the user information, authentication processing such as requesting input of an access code or some other user information may be performed. 【0096】 The doctor examines the patient using the information provided by the server device 201, and inputs the medical information, the next expiration date of the health management application, and the like, to the medical institution terminal 300. That is, the medical institution terminal 300 acquires the medical information (S314). The medical institution terminal 300 transmits the acquired medical information to the server device 201 via the communication network N (S315). In the server device 201, the function provision condition setting unit 214 updates the function provision conditions of the health management function provided to the target patient based on the received medical information (S316). Note that the update here also includes continuing to set the same conditions as the previous time. Then, the authentication information processing unit 215 issues a new access code linked to the updated function provision conditions, and transmits it to the medical institution terminal 300 (S317). The subsequent processing is the same as that from step S305 onwards. 【0097】 According to the information processing system 2 described above, for diseases that can be treated by lifestyle modification or drug therapy under the supervision of a doctor, assuming medical examination by a doctor, it is possible to provide a health management function that enables patients to live a lifestyle (including taking medicine) appropriate for treatment without daily care by medical professionals. In addition, doctors can check the transition of daily vital data of patients at any time, such as before examining the patient, thereby improving the quality of medical examinations. 【0098】 (Modification) In addition, when providing a health management function as in the above-mentioned second embodiment, if the patient's cognitive function is degraded, doubts may arise about the accuracy of the daily vital data transmitted from the user terminal 100 to the server device 201, which may adversely affect the doctor's diagnosis. For this reason, when providing the third health management function, if the user suitability determination unit 213 determines that the user's cognitive function is degraded but not to the point of ceasing immediate function provision, the health management function setting unit 113 of the user terminal 100 may be set to output a warning message to promptly receive a diagnosis from a doctor. 【0099】 Then, if the patient is diagnosed by a doctor within a predetermined period, the medical institution terminal 300 may transmit medical information to the server device 201 to update the function provision conditions and issue an access code that can reset the provision mode of the health management function that outputs a warning message. On the other hand, if the patient is not diagnosed by a doctor within the predetermined period, the health management function setting unit 113 may set the provision mode to stop the provision of the function itself. 【0100】 By doing this, even if a patient has a previously agreed-upon doctor's visit schedule, if the patient receives a diagnosis from the doctor regardless, it is possible to avoid situations in which inaccurate patient vital data is continually collected for a long period of time or vital data is missed. 【0101】 Alternatively, when it is determined that the cognitive function is declining, additional information to the effect that the cognitive function is declining may be transmitted together with the user information transmitted to the server device 201. In this case, a doctor can make a diagnosis while taking into account the possibility that the transmitted vital data may not be accurate, thereby reducing the possibility of incorrect medical treatment being performed. 【0102】 <Other> The above examples are merely illustrative of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above specific embodiments. Various modifications and combinations of the present invention are possible within the scope of the technical idea. For example, the information processing terminal 9 according to the above embodiment 1 may be capable of using a plurality of health management applications as in embodiment 2. That is, as in embodiment 2, the acquired user information (index) and the contents of the user suitability judgment may be configured to differ depending on the health management application to be executed. 【0103】 Furthermore, in the information processing system 2 according to the above-described third embodiment, the destination of user information (particularly vital data) transmitted from the user terminal 100 as a function of the health management application may be the medical institution terminal 300 instead of the server device 201. Alternatively, the user information may be transmitted to both the server device 201 and the medical institution terminal 300. 【0104】 Furthermore, in each of the above embodiments, the health management application is configured to be stored in a memory unit of the terminal used by the user, but the health management function may be provided in the form of SaaS (Software as a Service) via a network. Furthermore, in the above embodiment 1, the health management application and the user suitability assessment application are described as separate application programs, but each functional unit of the information processing terminal 9 may be realized by an integrated application program including these. Furthermore, in the above embodiment 2 (and its modified example), a configuration in which there is one user terminal and one server device has been described, but there may be multiple user terminals (and medical institution terminals) communicatively connected to one server device. [Explanation of symbols] 【0105】 1, 2 Information Processing System 9. Information processing terminal 90···Bus 91. Processor 92. Memory 93 Input / Output IF 94 Communication Interface 100 User terminals 200, 201: Server device 300 Medical institution terminal 110, 210, 910... Control unit 120, 230, 940...Storage section 150, 220, 950...Communications Department 120, 920... Input section 130, 930... Output section N: Communication network

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[Claim 1] An information processing system comprising at least an information processing terminal configured to execute an application program that provides a health management function related to the management of a user's health, User information acquisition means for acquiring user information including at least the user's cognitive function and other indicators related to the user's health, A user suitability determination means that determines the user's suitability for the health management function provided based on the indicators included in the user information, A setting means for setting the manner in which the health management function is provided according to the result of the determination, It has, The setting of the manner in which the setting means provides the health management function includes presenting information that encourages the user to seek medical attention early when providing the health management function, in accordance with the suitability determined based on the indicators related to cognitive function. Information processing system. [Claim 2] When the setting means is configured to provide information that encourages the patient to seek medical attention from a doctor as soon as possible, The setting means further configures the mode of provision of the health management function so that if information indicating that the patient has received a medical examination from a doctor is not entered within a predetermined period, the provision of the health management function is stopped. The information processing system according to claim 1, characterized in that... [Claim 3] The aforementioned information processing terminal is equipped with communication means, The health management function includes transmitting the user information via the communication means, The setting of the manner in which the setting means provides the health management function includes setting it to add the result of the judgment regarding the suitability to the user information and transmit it, The information processing system according to claim 1, characterized in that... [Claim 4] An information processing system comprising at least an information processing terminal configured to execute an application program that provides a health management function relating to the management of a user's health, A user that includes at least the user's cognitive function and other indicators related to the user's health A means for obtaining user information to obtain user information, A user suitability determination means that determines the user's suitability for the health management function provided based on the indicators included in the user information, A setting means for setting the manner in which the health management function is provided according to the result of the determination, It has, The aforementioned information processing terminal is equipped with an image display means, The health management function includes the presentation of information by the image display means. The aforementioned indicators include indicators related to the user's visual acuity, The setting of the manner in which the setting means provides the health management function includes changing at least one of the size of the characters displayed on the image display means or the color scheme of the display, according to the suitability determined based on the visual acuity index. Information processing system. [Claim 5] An information processing system comprising at least an information processing terminal configured to execute an application program that provides a health management function relating to the management of a user's health, User information acquisition means for acquiring user information including at least the user's cognitive function and other indicators related to the user's health, A user suitability determination means that determines the user's suitability for the health management function provided based on the indicators included in the user information, A setting means for setting the manner in which the health management function is provided according to the result of the determination, It has, The aforementioned information processing terminal is equipped with an audio output means, The health management function includes the presentation of information by the voice output means. The aforementioned indicators include indicators related to the user's hearing, The setting of the manner in which the setting means provides the health management function includes changing at least one of the volume, pitch, and playback speed of the sound output by the sound output means, according to the suitability determined based on the hearing indicators. Information processing system. [Claim 6] An information processing system comprising at least an information processing terminal configured to execute an application program that provides a health management function relating to the management of a user's health, User information acquisition means for acquiring user information including at least the user's cognitive function and other indicators related to the user's health, A user suitability determination means that determines the user's suitability for the health management function provided based on the indicators included in the user information, A setting means for setting the manner in which the health management function is provided according to the result of the determination, It has, The health management function includes presenting the user with methods for performing exercises related to the treatment of the user's injury or illness. The aforementioned indicators include at least one of the following: the user's body temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and electrocardiogram. The setting of the manner in which the setting means provides the health management function includes presenting information indicating that the exercise should be stopped according to the suitability. Information processing system. [Claim 7] The aforementioned information processing system includes an information processing device configured to communicate with the aforementioned information processing terminal, The information processing device provides the information processing terminal with information on the indicators used to determine the suitability, in accordance with the content of the health management function provided by the application program. An information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that [Claim 8] The information processing device issues authentication information corresponding to each user and each health management function, and when it receives the authentication information from the information processing terminal, it provides the information processing terminal with information on the indicators used to determine the suitability of the user and the health management function corresponding to the authentication information. The information processing system according to claim 7, characterized in that... [Claim 9] An information processing terminal configured to run an application program that provides a health management function related to the management of the user's health, User information acquisition means for acquiring user information including at least the user's cognitive function and other indicators related to the user's health, A user suitability determination means that determines the user's suitability for the health management function provided based on the indicators included in the user information, A setting means for setting the manner in which the health management function is provided according to the result of the determination, It has, The setting of the manner in which the setting means provides the health management function includes presenting information that encourages the user to seek medical attention early when providing the health management function, in accordance with the suitability determined based on the indicators related to cognitive function. Information processing terminal. [Claim 10] A method for providing health management functions using an information processing terminal configured to run an application program that provides health management functions related to the management of a user's health, The aforementioned information processing terminal, A user information acquisition step includes acquiring user information that includes at least the user's cognitive function and other indicators related to the user's health, A user suitability determination step that determines the user's suitability for the health management function provided based on the indicators included in the user information, A setting step to set the manner in which the health management function is provided according to the result of the determination, Execute, The setting of the manner in which the health management function is provided in the setting step includes presenting information that encourages the user to seek medical attention from a doctor early on when providing the health management function, in accordance with the suitability determined based on the indicators related to cognitive function. Method of providing health management functions. [Claim 11] A method for providing a health management function using an information processing terminal configured to execute an application program that provides a health management function related to the management of a user's health, The aforementioned information processing terminal, A user information acquisition step, which includes acquiring user information including indicators related to the user's health, A user suitability determination step that determines the user's suitability for the health management function provided based on the indicators included in the user information, A setting step to set the manner in which the health management function is provided according to the result of the determination, Execute, The aforementioned information processing terminal is equipped with an image display means, The health management function includes the presentation of information by the image display means. The aforementioned indicators include indicators related to the user's visual acuity, The setting of the manner in which the health management function is provided in the setting step includes changing at least one of the size of the characters displayed on the image display means or the color scheme of the display, according to the suitability determined based on the visual acuity index. Method of providing health management functions. [Claim 12] A method for providing a health management function using an information processing terminal configured to execute an application program that provides a health management function related to the management of a user's health, The aforementioned information processing terminal, A user information acquisition step, which includes acquiring user information including indicators related to the user's health, A user suitability determination step that determines the user's suitability for the health management function provided based on the indicators included in the user information, A setting step to set the manner in which the health management function is provided according to the result of the determination, Execute, The aforementioned information processing terminal is equipped with an audio output means, The health management function includes the presentation of information by the voice output means. The aforementioned indicators include indicators related to the user's hearing, The setting of the manner in which the health management function is provided in the setting step includes changing at least one of the volume, pitch, and playback speed of the sound output by the sound output means, according to the suitability determined based on the hearing indicators. Method of providing health management functions. [Claim 13] A method for providing a health management function using an information processing terminal configured to execute an application program that provides a health management function related to the management of a user's health, The aforementioned information processing terminal, A user information acquisition step, which includes acquiring user information including indicators related to the user's health, A user suitability determination step that determines the user's suitability for the health management function provided based on the indicators included in the user information, A setting step to set the manner in which the health management function is provided according to the result of the determination, Execute, The health management function includes presenting the user with methods for performing exercises related to the treatment of the user's injury or illness. The aforementioned indicators include at least one of the following: the user's body temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, and electrocardiogram. The setting of the manner in which the health management function is provided in the setting step includes presenting information that the exercise should be stopped according to the suitability, Method of providing health management functions. [Claim 14] A program for causing an information processing device to perform each step described in the method for providing a health management function according to any one of claims 10 to 13.

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