Pet rental space facility, pet rental space managing system, pet rental space managing method and computer program

Abstract

To enable the reduction of the number of persons for managing a facility which takes care of pets.SOLUTION: A pet rental space facility 100 includes a private room 110 which forms a pet rental space S. A user can tentatively leave a pet P in the pet rental space S. The private room 110 includes a private room door 111 that enables the user who leaves the pet P therein to lock or unlock. This enables the user to unlock the private room 110 by himself or herself, to leave the pet P in the pet rental space S formed by the private room 110, and to lock or unlock the door.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a pet rental space facility, a pet rental space management system, a pet rental space management method, and a computer program. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, the number of people who keep pets has been increasing. However, many accommodations, such as hotels, that people use when traveling do not allow pets to enter their rooms. In such cases, pet owners leave their pets at pet hotels.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a comprehensive pet information management system that centrally manages information on pets, owners, and pet facilities on an information management company's database, allowing each party to refer to and update the information in real time via the Internet, automatically identifying pets in pet facility lodgings, and allowing owners, pets, and pet facility employees to share pet-related information in real time or offline via the Internet. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-58378 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in order to implement the pet information comprehensive management system of Patent Document 1, pet facilities where pets are left must have pet facility staff. The need for such personnel is hindering the spread of facilities where pets can be left.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and aims to enable a reduction in the number of staff required for management at facilities where pets are left. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] (1) A pet rental space facility that provides a pet rental space where users can temporarily house pets, A private room that forms the pet rental space is provided, A pet rental space facility characterized in that the private room has a door that can be locked or unlocked by the user who is keeping the pet.

[0008] In the invention (1), the pet rental space facility forms a pet rental space where pets can be temporarily housed and is equipped with private rooms. The private rooms will form rental spaces for pets. The private room has a door that can be locked or unlocked by the user who keeps the pet.

[0009] According to the invention (1), the private room forming the pet rental space has a door that can be locked or unlocked by the user who keeps the pet. This allows the user to unlock the door to the private room themselves, place the pet in the pet rental space formed by the private room, and lock or unlock the door. Therefore, there is no need to have a manager of the pet rental space facility (the person who takes care of the pet from the user and puts it in a private room) on-site at all times. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of staff required to manage pets at facilities where pets are kept.

[0010] (2) A pet rental space management system that manages the pet rental space facility described in (1), A pet rental space management system characterized by having a usage fee determination means for determining the usage fee to be charged to the user for the pet rental space based on internal information indicating the usage status of the interior of the private room.

[0011] In the invention (2), a pet rental space management system that manages pet rental space facilities includes a usage fee determination means. The usage fee determination means determines the usage fee for the pet rental space to be charged to the user in accordance with the inside information indicating the usage status of the inside of the private room.

[0012] According to the invention of (2), the usage fee for the pet rental space to be charged to the user is determined according to the internal information indicating the usage status of the inside of the private room. This makes it possible to vary the usage fee depending on the usage situation inside the private room (for example, a higher usage fee can be charged to users who use the room inappropriately), so it is possible to expect users to use the facility appropriately without having to assign a supervisor to a pet rental space facility. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of staff required to manage pets at facilities where pets are kept.

[0013] (3) image information acquisition means for acquiring interior image information showing an image of the interior of the private room; and an analysis means for generating an analysis result, which is a result of analyzing the internal image information, as the internal information; The pet rental space management system according to (2), wherein the usage fee determination means determines the usage fee according to the analysis result.

[0014] In the invention (3), the image information acquisition means and the analysis means are further provided. The image information acquisition means acquires interior image information that indicates an image of the interior of the private room. The analysis means generates an analysis result, which is a result of analyzing the internal image information, as the internal information. Then, the usage fee determination means determines the usage fee according to the analysis result.

[0015] According to the invention of (3), the usage fee for the pet rental space to be charged to the user is determined based on the analysis result, which is the result of analyzing the internal image information. This makes it possible to analyze image information from inside the private room and vary the usage fee depending on the results of this analysis (for example, it is possible to charge a higher usage fee to users who use the facility inappropriately), so that, for example, it is possible to expect users to use the facility appropriately without having to assign a supervisor to a pet rental space facility. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of staff required to manage pets at facilities where pets are kept.

[0016] (4) The image information acquisition means acquires post-use interior image information indicating an image of the interior of the private room after use, The analysis means generates the analysis result, which is a result of analyzing the internal image information after use, The pet rental space management system described in (3) is characterized in that the usage fee determination means determines an additional fee for the usage fee that is separate from the basic fee based on the analysis results.

[0017] In the invention (4), the image information acquisition means acquires post-use interior image information that shows an image of the interior of the private room after use. The analysis means generates an analysis result that is a result of analyzing the internal image information after use. Then, the usage fee determination means determines an additional fee, which is separate from the basic fee, among the usage fees, according to the analysis result.

[0018] According to the invention of (4), an additional fee, which is separate from the basic fee, is determined as part of the usage fee depending on the analysis result of the internal image information after use. This makes it possible to charge an additional fee in addition to the basic fee depending on the analysis results of the internal image information after use of the private room. Therefore, for example, if a user neglects to clean the private room after use, it becomes possible to charge an additional fee in addition to the basic fee, which can encourage users to clean the private room themselves after use. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of staff required to manage pets at facilities where pets are kept.

[0019] (5) A method executed by a pet rental space management system that manages the pet rental space facility described in (1), A pet rental space management method characterized by including a step of determining the usage fee to be charged to the user for the pet rental space based on internal information indicating the usage status of the interior of the private room.

[0020] (6) A pet rental space management system for managing the pet rental space facility described in (1), A computer program characterized by functioning as a usage fee determination means for determining the usage fee to be charged to the user for the pet rental space based on internal information indicating the usage status of the interior of the private room.

[0021] According to the inventions (5) and (6), the same effects as those of the invention (1) are achieved. [Effects of the Invention]

[0022] According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the number of staff required for management at facilities where pets are left. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0023] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram illustrating an overview of a pet rental space facility and a pet rental space management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] FIG. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a plan view of a pet rental space facility according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a pet rental space facility according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating various facilities provided in a pet rental space facility according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5]1 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of a pet rental space management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] 10 is a diagram illustrating the processing of an image information acquisition means in the pet rental space management system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the processing of an analysis means in the pet rental space management system according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the processing of an image analysis means in the pet rental space management system according to the embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0024] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as "embodiments") will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following drawings, the same elements are designated by the same numbers or symbols throughout the description of the embodiments.

[0025] (Basic concept / basic configuration) FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an overview of a pet rental space facility and a pet rental space management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The pet rental space management system 1 (hereinafter also referred to as the "management system 1") manages a pet rental space facility 100 that forms a pet rental space S where a user can temporarily house a pet P.

[0026] The management system 1 controls various equipment (image acquisition means (cameras, etc.), air conditioning equipment, lighting means, electronic locks, etc.) installed in the pet rental space S, and receives internal image information (e.g., still images, videos, etc.) showing images of the interior of the pet rental space S and environmental information showing the temperature inside the pet rental space S from the pet rental space facility 100.

[0027] In addition, the management system 1 transmits lock information (e.g., a PIN number for locking or unlocking an electronic lock) of the private room key means 112 provided on the private room door 111 of the private room 110 that forms the pet rental space S in the pet rental space facility 100 to a user terminal 2 operated by a user.

[0028] The user can temporarily house the pet P in the pet rental space S by unlocking or locking the private room door 111 of the private room 110 by himself / herself using the lock information received by the user terminal 2.

[0029] FIG. 2 is a plan view of a pet rental space facility according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a pet rental space facility according to an embodiment of the present invention. The pet rental space facility 100 has a building 101 that forms structural elements such as a floor, exterior walls, and a roof, and multiple booths 102 (five in the example shown in FIG. 2) are arranged within the building 101.

[0030] Each booth 102 is provided with a private room 110 located on the rear side, which forms a pet rental space S, and a user's work space 120 located on the front side of the private room 110. The private room 110 is provided with a private room door 111 that allows the user to take their pet P in and out of the pet rental space S. The work space 120 is provided with a booth door 121 that allows the user to enter and exit with their pet P, and the booth door 121 is provided with a booth key means 122 (see FIG. 2). Each booth 102 is also provided with environmental information detection means (for example, sensors constituting a thermometer or hygrometer) that can detect the internal environment (temperature, humidity, etc.), air conditioning equipment that air-conditions the interior, and lighting means.

[0031] As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of private rooms 110 (two in the example shown in FIG. 3) are arranged vertically in each booth 102.

[0032] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating various facilities provided in a pet rental space facility according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] The private room 110 is provided with a private room key means 112 for locking or unlocking the private room door 111, an imaging means 113 (e.g., a camera, etc.) for capturing images of the inside of the pet rental space S, a lighting means 114, and a heating means (e.g., a heater placed on the floor, etc.) 115. The private room 110 is not limited to these facilities, and may also be provided with, for example, a weighing scale, etc.

[0034] The various pieces of equipment described above may be controllable by the management system 1 (see FIG. 1), may be controllable by user operation of an operation unit provided in the booth 102, or may be controllable by a computer provided in each piece of equipment.

[0035] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of the pet rental space management system according to the embodiment of the present invention. The pet rental space management system 1 (management system 1) is connected via a network to various equipment (private room key means 112, imaging means 113, lighting means 114, etc.) installed in the pet rental space facility 100 and a user terminal 2 operated by a user, and is equipped with a user management means 10, a key management means 11, an environment management means 12, an image information acquisition means 13, an analysis means 14, a usage fee determination means 15, and a memory means 20.

[0036] The user management means 10 creates a user information database (hereinafter also referred to as “user information DB”) based on the user information (for example, name, address, etc.) transmitted from the user terminal 2, and stores it in the storage means 20.

[0037] The user information DB associates user identification information assigned by the user management means 10 to identify the user with personal information (name, address, contact details, etc.), pet information (dog breed, vaccination certificate, etc.), history information (usage history of the pet rental space facility 100, evaluations of use, etc.), reservation information (which private room in the pet rental space facility 100 is planned to be used (start date and time of use, end date and time, etc.)), etc.

[0038] The key management means 11 manages the locking and unlocking of the key means provided in the private room key means 112 (see Figure 2) and booth key means 122 (see Figure 2) of the pet rental space facility 100, and transmits lock information (for example, a PIN number for locking or unlocking an electronic lock) for locking or unlocking the private room key means 112 and booth key means 122 to the user terminal 2.

[0039] In addition, when the private room key means 112 or the booth key means 122 is unlocked, the key management means 11 receives unlocking information from the private room key means 112 or the booth key means 122, and when the private room key means 112 or the booth key means 122 is locked, the key management means 11 receives locking information from the private room key means 112 or the booth key means 122.

[0040] The user can temporarily house a pet P in the pet rental space S by using the lock information received by the user terminal 2 to unlock or lock the booth key means 122 (see Figure 2) of the booth 102 in which the private room 110 to be used is located, or the private room key means 112 of the private room 110 to be used.

[0041] The environment management means 12 receives environment information (information indicating temperature, information indicating humidity, information indicating brightness, etc.) from environment information detection means (for example, sensors constituting a thermometer or hygrometer, etc.) installed in the pet rental space facility 100. Then, the environment management means 12 controls the air conditioning equipment, lighting means 114, etc. installed in the pet rental space facility 100 based on the received environment information.

[0042] When the environment management means 12 controls the imaging means 113 provided in the pet rental space facility 100 so that the image information acquisition means 13 described below can acquire post-use internal image information, the environment management means 12 may control the lighting means 114 to emit light that makes dirt on the private room 110 more clearly visible at the timing when the imaging means 113 captures an image. In this case, for example, the lighting means 114 is configured to emit black light, and the environment management means 12 causes the lighting means 114 to emit black light at the timing when the image information acquisition means 13 acquires post-use internal image information (the imaging means 113 captures an image after the private room 110 has been used by a user).

[0043] The image information acquisition means 13 acquires internal image information showing an image of the inside of each private room 110 captured by the imaging means 113 provided in each of the multiple private rooms 110 in the pet rental space facility 100, and stores the information in the storage means 20. The image information acquisition means 13 also acquires internal image information showing an image of the inside of each booth 102 captured by the imaging means provided in each of the multiple booths 102 in the pet rental space facility 100, in association with time information showing the time the image was captured, and stores the information in the storage means 20.

[0044] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the processing of the image information acquisition means in the pet rental space management system according to the embodiment of the present invention. The image information acquisition means 13 acquires before-use internal image information, during-use internal image information, and after-use internal image information.

[0045] The image information acquisition means 13 may control the imaging means 113 provided in the pet rental space facility 100. In this case, the image information acquisition means 13 controls the timing of imaging by the imaging means 113 to acquire the before-use internal image information, the during-use internal image information, and the after-use internal image information, and acquires the before-use internal image information, the during-use internal image information, and the after-use internal image information from the imaging means 113.

[0046] The pre-use internal image information is information that indicates an image captured before a user uses the private room 110. For example, when the private room key means 112 and the booth key means 122 are locked (e.g., when the user is not in the pet rental space facility 100), the image information acquisition means 13 acquires the pre-use internal image information after the key management means 11 receives unlocking information from the booth key means 122 and before the key management means 11 receives unlocking information from the private room key means 112, a predetermined time (e.g., 10 minutes) before or after the user plans to use the private room 110. Such pre-use internal image information is used by the manager of the pet rental space facility 100 to check the pre-use state of the private room 110 that a certain user plans to use.

[0047] The in-use internal image information is information showing images captured while the private room 110 is being used by a user. For example, the image information acquisition means 13 may transmit the in-use internal image information to the user terminal 2 of the user who is using the private room 110. This allows the user to check the condition of the pet P housed in the private room 110 on the user terminal 2.

[0048] The post-use internal image information is information showing an image captured after a user has used the private room 110. For example, the image information acquisition means 13 acquires the post-use internal image information when the key management means 11 receives unlocking information from the private room key means 112 after the scheduled end time of the user's use of the private room 110 has passed. Such post-use internal image information indicates the state of the private room 110 after the user has used it, and is used, for example, if a pet has soiled the private room 110, to determine whether the user has cleaned up the soiling.

[0049] The image information acquisition means 13 may acquire pre-use internal image information and post-use internal image information from the user terminal 2. In this case, for example, before using the private room 110, the user uses the user terminal 2 to capture an image of the interior of the private room 110 and transmits the image as pre-use internal image information to the management system 1. Also, after using the private room 110, the user uses the user terminal 2 to capture an image of the interior of the private room 110 and transmits the image as post-use internal image information to the management system 1.

[0050] 5, the analysis means 14 generates an analysis result as a result of analyzing the internal image information as the internal information. In detail, the analysis means 14 generates an analysis result as a result of analyzing the before-use internal image information and the after-use internal image information acquired by the image information acquisition means 13.

[0051] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the processing of the analysis means in the pet rental space management system according to the embodiment of the present invention. In Figure 7, the upper diagram shows pre-use internal image information or post-use internal image information that results in the analysis result of analysis means 14 being cleaned, and the lower diagram shows pre-use internal image information or post-use internal image information that results in the analysis result of analysis means 14 being uncleaned.

[0052] Specifically, the analysis means 14 analyzes the before-use internal image information and the after-use internal image information (hereinafter also referred to as "image information") to analyze (determine) whether or not these image information contains an area caused by dirt D, and generates an analysis result that the area has been cleaned if the dirt D is not contained, and generates an analysis result that the area has not been cleaned if the dirt D is contained, and stores the analysis result in the storage means 20. The dirt D analyzed by the analysis means 14 includes pet feces and urine, used pet supplies (sheets), etc.

[0053] For example, the analysis means 14 uses AI (artificial intelligence) to analyze (determine) whether the image information includes an area caused by stain D. The analysis means 14 may also analyze (determine) whether the image information includes an area caused by stain D based on whether the image information includes a predetermined number or more of pixels that indicate characteristics of the area caused by stain D. In this case, the pixels that indicate characteristics of the area caused by stain D are, for example, pixels that have a luminance or brightness that indicates a predetermined value or more, or pixels that have characteristics that differ from the characteristics (e.g., color, brightness, etc.) of the pixels that indicate the wall or floor of the private room 110. Note that the analysis means 14 can analyze (determine) whether the image information includes an area caused by stain D by any method as long as it can analyze (determine) whether the image information includes an area caused by stain D.

[0054] Returning to Fig. 5, the usage fee determination means 15 determines the usage fee for the pet rental space S to be charged to the user in accordance with the internal information indicating the usage status of the interior of the private room. In detail, the usage fee determination means 15 determines the usage fee in accordance with the analysis result of the analysis means 14 and stores it in the storage means 20. Specifically, the usage fee determination means 15 determines a basic fee, an additional fee, and a subtractive fee as the usage fee in accordance with the analysis result.

[0055] The usage fee determination means 15 determines the basic fee based on the fee table stored in the storage means 20. The fee table specifies basic fees according to the period of use of the pet rental space S. The usage fee determination means 15 may also determine a predetermined fee stored in the storage means 20 as the basic fee.

[0056] In addition, if the analysis result by the analysis means 14 on the post-use internal image information acquired by the image information acquisition means 13 is that the item is not cleaned, the usage fee determination means 15 determines a predetermined fee as an additional fee.

[0057] Furthermore, if the analysis result of the analysis means 14 on the pre-use internal image information acquired by the image information acquisition means 13 is that the cleaning is not completed, the usage fee determination means 15 determines a predetermined fee as a deduction fee.

[0058] The usage fee determination means 15 may transmit the determined usage fee to the user terminal 2 of the user to whom the usage fee is to be charged, or may transmit the same to an external server that handles credit card payments, for example.

[0059] That is, if the user does not clean the private room 110 housing the pet P after using the pet rental space S, the user will be charged an additional fee in addition to the basic fee as a usage fee. On the other hand, if the private room 110 to be used is dirty before using the pet rental space S (if the previous user did not clean it), the user will be charged an amount equal to the basic fee minus the deduction fee as a usage fee.

[0060] The usage fee determination means 15 may deduct the additional fee from a preset deposit instead of charging the basic fee plus the additional fee. Also, the usage fee determination means 15 may grant added value (such as points that can be used by the user) to the user instead of deducting the deduction fee from the basic fee.

[0061] The user terminal 2 is composed of, for example, a smartphone, tablet terminal, personal computer, etc., and accepts input operations from the user and sends and receives information to and from various facilities provided in the management system 1 and pet rental space facility 100 via the network.

[0062] Specifically, the user terminal 2 receives lock information (such as a personal identification number for locking or unlocking an electronic lock) for locking or unlocking the private room key means 112 or booth key means 122 from the key management means 11 of the management system 1 in order to use the private room 110 that the user plans to use in the pet rental space facility 100. This lock information enables the user to use the private room 110 that the user plans to use.

[0063] The user terminal 2 also receives internal image information during use from the imaging means 113 provided in the pet rental space facility 100 and the image information acquisition means 13 of the management system 1, and displays the information on a display or other display means. The user can see the state of the pet P housed in the private room 110 using this internal image information during use.

[0064] The functional configuration of the present system described above is merely an example. A single functional block (database and functional processing unit) may be divided, or multiple functional blocks may be combined into a single functional block. Each functional processing unit is implemented by a central processing unit (CPU) built into a device or terminal that reads a computer program (e.g., a core software or an application that causes the CPU to execute the various processes described above) stored in a storage device (storage unit) such as a read-only memory (ROM), flash memory, solid-state drive (SSD), or hard disk, and then executes the computer program. That is, each functional processing unit is implemented by the computer program reading and writing necessary data, such as tables, from a database (DB) stored in the storage device or a storage area in memory, and, in some cases, controlling related hardware (e.g., an input / output device, a display device, a communication interface device). Furthermore, the database (DB) in the embodiments of the present invention may be a commercial database, but it also refers to a simple collection of tables and files, and the internal structure of the database itself is not important.

[0065] (Processing flow) FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a pet rental space management processing flow executed by the pet rental space management system according to the embodiment of the present invention. The pet rental space management process shown in Figure 8 is a process executed by the pet rental space management system 1 (management system 1), and is a process for determining the usage fee to be charged to users who use the pet rental space facility 100 (users who use the private rooms 110).

[0066] In step S1, the key management means 11 receives unlocking information from the private room key means 112 corresponding to the used private room 110 of the pet rental space facility 100. In other words, this unlocking information indicates that the private room key means 112 of the private room 110 has been unlocked by the user in order to remove the pet P from the used private room 110.

[0067] In step S2, the image information acquisition means 13 acquires post-use interior image information of the private room 110 corresponding to the private room key means 112 that transmitted the unlocking information.

[0068] In step S3, the analysis means 14 generates, as internal information, an analysis result that is the result of analyzing the post-use internal image information in step S2.

[0069] In step S4, the analysis means 14 analyzes (determines) whether the post-use internal image information includes an area caused by dirt D. If dirt D is included, the analysis means 14 generates an analysis result indicating that the area is not cleaned, and stores the analysis result in the storage means 20. In this case, the management system 1 moves the process to step S5. On the other hand, if dirt D is not included, the analysis means 14 generates an analysis result indicating that the area has been cleaned, and stores the analysis result in the storage means 20. In this case, the management system 1 moves the process to step S6.

[0070] In step S5, the usage fee determination means 15 determines a predetermined fee as an additional fee for the post-use internal image information acquired by the image information acquisition means 13 in step S3, based on the fact that the analysis means 14 determined in step S4 that the information was not cleaned.

[0071] In step S6, the usage fee determination means 15 determines the usage fee for the pet rental space S to be charged to the user according to the internal information indicating the usage status of the interior of the private room. In detail, if the usage fee determination means 15 has not determined an additional fee in step S5 (if the analysis means 14 has not determined that the space has not been cleaned in step S4), the usage fee determination means 15 determines the basic fee as the usage fee. On the other hand, if the usage fee determination means 15 has determined an additional fee in step S5 (if the analysis means 14 has determined that the space has not been cleaned in step S4), the usage fee determination means 15 determines the additional fee as the usage fee in addition to the basic fee.

[0072] According to such a pet rental space facility 100, the private room 110 forming the pet rental space S has a private room door 111 that can be locked or unlocked by the user who keeps the pet P therein. This allows the user to unlock the private room door 111 of the private room 110 themselves, place the pet P in the pet rental space S formed by the private room 110, and lock or unlock the private room door 111. Therefore, there is no need to have a manager of the pet rental space facility (the person who takes care of the pet from the user and puts it in a private room) on-site at all times. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of staff required to manage pets at facilities where pets are kept.

[0073] Furthermore, according to the pet rental space management system 1 (management system 1), the usage fee for the pet rental space S to be charged to the user is determined according to the internal information indicating the usage status of the inside of the private room 110. This makes it possible to vary the usage fee depending on the usage situation inside the private room 110 (for example, it is possible to charge a higher usage fee to users who use the room inappropriately), so that, for example, it is possible to expect appropriate use by users without having to assign a supervisor to a pet rental space facility. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of staff required to manage pets at facilities where pets are kept.

[0074] Furthermore, the management system 1 determines the usage fee for the pet rental space S to be charged to the user based on the analysis result obtained by analyzing the internal image information. This makes it possible to analyze image information from inside the private room and vary the usage fee depending on the results of this analysis (for example, it is possible to charge a higher usage fee to users who use the facility inappropriately), so that, for example, it is possible to expect users to use the facility appropriately without having to assign a supervisor to a pet rental space facility. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of staff required to manage pets at facilities where pets are kept.

[0075] Furthermore, according to the management system 1, an additional fee, which is separate from the basic fee, is determined as part of the usage fee according to the analysis result of the post-use internal image information. This makes it possible to charge an additional fee in addition to the basic fee depending on the analysis results of the internal image information after use of the private room 110. Therefore, for example, it becomes possible to charge an additional fee in addition to the basic fee to a user who neglects to clean the private room 110 after use, thereby encouraging the user to clean the private room 110 themselves after use. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of staff required to manage pets at facilities where pets are kept.

[0076] Although the present invention has been described above using embodiments, it goes without saying that the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope described in the above embodiments. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and improvements can be made to the above embodiments. Furthermore, it is clear from the claims that forms incorporating such modifications or improvements are also included within the technical scope of the present invention. In the above embodiments, the present invention has been described as a pet rental space management system as an invention of a product, but it can also be considered as an invention of a method executed by the pet rental space management system in the present invention, or a program that causes the pet rental space management system to function as various parts. [Explanation of symbols]

[0077] 1. Pet rental space management system 2. User terminal 10 User Management Methods 11 Key management means 12 Environmental management measures 13 Image information acquisition means 14 Analysis methods 15. Means of determining usage fees 20 Memory means 100 Pet Rental Space Facilities Building 101 Booth 102 110 private rooms 111 Private room door 112 Private room key means 113 Imaging means 114 Lighting means 115 Heating methods 120 workspace 121 Booth Door 122 Booth Key Means

Claims

1. A pet rental space facility that provides a pet rental space where users can temporarily house pets, A private room that forms the pet rental space is provided, A pet rental space facility characterized in that the private room has a door that can be locked or unlocked by the user who is keeping the pet.

2. A pet rental space management system for managing the pet rental space facility according to claim 1, A pet rental space management system characterized by having a usage fee determination means for determining the usage fee to be charged to the user for the pet rental space based on internal information indicating the usage status of the interior of the private room.

3. image information acquisition means for acquiring interior image information showing an image of the interior of the private room; and an analysis means for generating an analysis result, which is a result of analyzing the internal image information, as the internal information; 3. The pet rental space management system according to claim 2, wherein the usage fee determination means determines the usage fee in accordance with the analysis result.

4. the image information acquisition means acquires post-use interior image information indicating an image of the interior of the private room after use, The analysis means generates the analysis result, which is a result of analyzing the internal image information after use, 4. The pet rental space management system according to claim 3, wherein the usage fee determination means determines an additional fee, separate from the basic fee, of the usage fee in accordance with the analysis result.

5. A method executed by a pet rental space management system that manages the pet rental space facility according to claim 1, A pet rental space management method characterized by including a step of determining the usage fee to be charged to the user for the pet rental space based on internal information indicating the usage status of the interior of the private room.

6. A pet rental space management system for managing the pet rental space facility according to claim 1, A computer program characterized by functioning as a usage fee determination means for determining the usage fee to be charged to the user for the pet rental space based on internal information indicating the usage status of the interior of the private room.

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