Information provision system of healthcare application

Abstract

To provide an information provision system of a healthcare application, and a method for the same.SOLUTION: A health care system 100 is a provision system of health care information, and includes an information processing terminal 110 of a user, and a server 130 for storing health care information, specification information and a specific function, wherein a platform application in the information processing terminal of the user includes a monitoring block for monitoring input of user information by a user, and extracting predetermined user information or a predetermined vital data state, and when detecting the predetermined user information extracted by the monitoring block, selects specific information or a specific function associated with the predetermined user information, and displays the specific information or the specific function on a display device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information providing system and method, and more particularly to a healthcare information providing system and method. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, information searches using information processing devices have become commonplace. Users are increasingly using search engines to obtain the information they need. The need for self-health management has also become widely recognized, leading to the development of many healthcare smartphone apps. In particular, the importance of healthcare literacy education has recently been recognized, and efforts are being made to incorporate healthcare education information into healthcare apps.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a technology that acquires keywords entered by a user, performs a search based on those keywords, compares the search results with user preference information, and extracts and presents information from the search results that matches the user's preferences. Patent Document 2 discloses a technology in an information providing system for an online shopping site that receives input through speech from a user and presents recommended products based on the input and the user type. Patent Document 3 discloses a technology relating to a system that provides mobile phone users with targeted information (ie, advertisements) that is deemed relevant to the users based on data collected from the users' televisions. Patent Document 4 discloses a technique for collecting user information and selecting advertising content based on the user information. Patent document 5 discloses a technology that aggregates the content of the information provided to the user that the user finds interesting, modifies the work, and, if necessary, simplifies, details, adds supplementary explanations, or takes other measures before providing the work to the service user. Patent Document 6 discloses a technique for, when an abnormality in vital data is detected, performing an assessment to determine whether the abnormality in vital data is psychological or organic. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2015-052901 [Patent Document 2] Patent Publication No. 2017-062741 [Patent Document 3] U.S. Patent No. 9,386,356 [Patent Document 4] Special Publication No. 2012-503821 [Patent Document 5] Patent Publication No. 2023-125167 [Patent Document 6] Patent No. 7274253 Public Relations Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Traditionally, healthcare information providers, healthcare apps, and healthcare software programs have included educational and treatment content as part of their programs. However, reading this content when users do not feel the need to (for example, when healthy) can be painful, leading to a lack of concentration and skipping over the content, resulting in insufficient educational benefits and insufficient benefits from healthcare apps. Furthermore, by the time users search for the information they need and obtain it, their health condition may have already deteriorated, or the authenticity of the information may be unclear when searching using a general search engine, making it difficult to gather information effectively. Patent Documents 1 to 4 do not collect information on the mind, body, or emotions for the purpose of improving health literacy or mental self-care. Patent Document 5 is a technology in which the user selects information from given information, and does not monitor the user's free input. Patent Document 6 is not based on user input (different from input for assessment), nor does it combine vital data with the user's mental, physical, or emotional state for evaluation. Furthermore, Patent Documents 1-6 do not provide information on a platform that simultaneously provides multiple pieces of information, nor do they provide information or functions in combination with specific information collected through a women's menstrual management function (app). [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] (Invention 1) An information processing terminal that provides a plurality of pieces of information to a user, The information processing terminal, a control device; An input device; Output device and a storage device that stores a plurality of pieces of specific information and / or a plurality of specific functions and association information; The control device An information processing terminal monitors input of user information related to the user's mind, body, or emotions via the input device, and when input of specific user information related to the user's mind, body, or emotions is detected, selects specific information or a specific function from the multiple specific information and / or multiple specific functions using the user information related to the specific mind, body, or emotions and the association information, and provides the selected specific information or function to the user via an output device of the information processing terminal.The present invention is an information provision system in which the information processing terminal operates as a standalone.This technology monitors user input in a user's chat app, SNS, or diary app on the information processing terminal, and when input of a specific keyword or the like is detected, selects information or a function to be provided to the user based on specific conditions (association list, header information, conditional branching, combination detection) stored in a storage device or obtained as part of a program, and provides the selected information or function to the user. (Invention 2) A healthcare information providing system that provides a plurality of pieces of information, The healthcare information provision system a user's information processing terminal having a terminal control device, an input device, an output device, and a terminal storage device; a server having a server control device and a server storage device; The information processing terminal and the server are connected via a network, a plurality of pieces of specific information and / or a plurality of pieces of specific functions and association information are stored in the terminal storage device and / or the server storage device; The terminal control device monitors input of user information related to the mind, body, and emotions by the user via the input device, and when input of predetermined user information related to the mind, body, and emotions is detected, the server control device or the terminal control device selects specific information or a specific function from the plurality of specific information and / or the plurality of specific functions by using the user information related to the predetermined mind, body, or emotion and the association information; The healthcare information provision system, in which the terminal control device provides the selected specific information or specific function to the user via the output device. The present invention is an information provision system that operates in a system in which an information processing terminal and a server operate in cooperation with each other. This technology monitors user input in a chat app, SNS, or diary app on the information processing terminal, and when input of a predetermined keyword or the like is detected, selects information or functions to be provided from information or functions stored in the storage device of the server or the information processing terminal based on predetermined conditions (association list, header information, conditional branching, combination detection) stored in the storage device of the server or the information processing terminal or obtained as part of a program, and provides the information or functions to the user. (Invention 3) The information processing device further includes a monitoring device, or the system includes a network-connected monitoring device, The monitoring device monitors the vital data of the user, and when a predetermined vital data state of the user is detected, The system of Invention 2, wherein the server control device or the terminal control device selects the specific information or specific function from the plurality of specific information and / or the plurality of specific functions based on the user information related to the specified physical and mental conditions and emotions and the association information, using the specified vital data state, user input information, the user's age, sex, behavioral characteristics and physical and mental conditions as conditions. The system of Invention 2 further has a means for acquiring vital data, and is a technology for selecting information and functions based on the state of the vital data, user input information, the user's age, gender, behavioral characteristics, and mental and physical state. (Invention 4) A healthcare information providing system that provides a plurality of pieces of information, The healthcare information provision system a user's information processing terminal having a terminal control device, an input device, an output device, and a terminal storage device; a server having a server control device and a server storage device, the information processing terminal and the server being connected via a network, a plurality of pieces of specific information and / or specific functions and association information are stored in the terminal storage device and / or the server storage device; The information processing device further includes a monitoring device, or the system includes a network-connected monitoring device, The monitoring device monitors the vital data of the user, and when a predetermined vital data state of the user is detected, A healthcare information provision system in which the server control device or the terminal control device selects the specific information or specific function from the plurality of specific information and / or plurality of specific functions based on the state of the predetermined vital data and the association information, using the user input information, the user's age, gender, behavioral characteristics, and physical and mental state as conditions, and provides the specific information or specific function to the user through the output of the information processing terminal.In invention 3, the trigger for selecting and providing information or functions is changed from keywords, etc. to the state of specific vital data.Selecting information or functions using data, etc., previously input by the user does not impose any additional burden on the user, making it easy for users to accept. (Invention 5) The system of Invention 3 or Invention 4 further includes a menstrual management function, and the physical and mental state is acquired by the menstrual management function. When the system of the present invention is used in a system that has a menstrual management function, it is preferable because systems with menstrual management functions have a high continuity rate, and therefore using the present invention in such a system will also achieve continuity. (Invention 6) The information processing terminal of Invention 1, the healthcare information providing system of Invention 2, or the healthcare information providing system of Invention 4, wherein the specific information or specific function is not advertising information or an advertising function. The information and functions provided by the information processing terminal or system of the present invention are not for advertising purposes. The information and functions provided by the present invention are health care information, health literacy education information, self-health care functions, or self-mental health care functions. This has the effect of enabling users to become interested in and access information and functions that they would not consciously seek if they were healthy and in good mental health, and also enabling users to obtain correct information if they are physically or mentally unwell. (Invention 7) The information processing terminal of Invention 1, the healthcare information providing system of Invention 2, or the healthcare information providing system of Invention 4, wherein the user information is not information consciously input for healthcare purposes. The user information such as keywords detected by the present invention is advantageously not information consciously input such as a medical interview or a health information questionnaire to a medical institution, nor information intended for healthcare such as in SNS, chat apps, or diary apps, but rather input that reflects the user's daily behavior. In the former case, the information is intended to be conveyed to a third party and is consciously conveyed, which is completely different from the latter case, which detects unintended latent information from daily behavior. (Invention 8) A healthcare information providing method using a healthcare information providing system that provides a plurality of pieces of information, comprising: The healthcare information provision system a user's information processing terminal having a terminal control device, an input device, an output device, and a terminal storage device; a server having a server control device and a server storage device; The information processing terminal and the server are connected via a network, a plurality of pieces of specific information and / or a plurality of pieces of specific functions and association information are stored in the terminal storage device and / or the server storage device, a monitoring step in which the terminal control device monitors input of user information related to the mind, body, and emotions by the user via the input device, and detects input of predetermined user information related to the mind, body, and emotions; a selection step in which the server control device or the terminal control device selects specific information or a specific function from the plurality of specific information and / or the plurality of specific functions by using the user information related to the predetermined mind, body, or emotion and the association information; a providing step in which the terminal control device provides the selected specific information or the selected specific function to the user via the output device; A method for providing health care information, including: The present invention provides an information providing method in the above-mentioned information processing terminal or healthcare information providing system. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] The healthcare system of the present invention provides information and functions related to mental, physical, and emotional matters that the user may be unconsciously interested in, or matters of potential interest to the user. This encourages the user to engage with the information with interest, enhancing educational benefits and the maintenance and improvement of mental condition. This invention utilizes keywords and other information detected by an information processing terminal that the user is not consciously aware of or does not intend to share with a third party. This is distinct from information that the user consciously intends to share with a third party. Furthermore, this invention uses keyword input or vital signs as triggers, and selects information and functions to provide based on these and recorded user personal data, without placing any additional burden on the user. Even if a keyword related to health information that the user was consciously searching for is detected, the system of the present invention provides the correct information rather than the user having to select from a jumble of information, thereby preventing the user from making decisions based on incorrect information. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a system of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing functional blocks of a program according to the present invention. [Figure 3] 1 is a conceptual diagram showing the operation flow and screen images of the system of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a screen image of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a list showing the correspondence between keywords and related information according to the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a list of display information according to the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of an algorithm for selecting specific information or a specific function according to the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the operational flow of a mental health care application, which is one of the specific functions of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] The present invention discloses a technology in which a system monitors user behavior, such as user input (user input such as text, speech, etc.) and user vital data, and provides healthcare information, healthcare educational content, or self-care functions related to the extracted information. (Configuration 1 of the healthcare information provision system of the present invention) An embodiment of the present invention is a program installed on a user's information processing terminal, such as a PC, a laptop, or typically a smartphone or tablet. An example of a healthcare information provision system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1 . The information processing terminal 110 includes a control device 101 that controls the healthcare program, a storage device 102, a display device 103 for output, such as an LCD monitor (however, the output is not limited to display and may be audio, etc.), an input device 104, such as a touch panel, keyboard, or microphone for audio input, a communication device 105 for communication with an external network, and a monitoring device 106 that measures user input and vital data. The monitoring device 106 may be implemented not only as a hardware device within the information processing terminal, but also as a functional module introduced as a functional module of software or an application program. Furthermore, the monitoring device 116 may be a wearable device such as a wristwatch, earphone, band, or body-attached device connected to the information processing terminal 110 via a network 120, which is a network such as the Internet, a wireless connection, or a wired connection, or a stationary measuring device such as a blood glucose measuring device installed in a toilet or an imaging device mounted on a smart mirror, instead of the monitoring device 106 built into the information processing terminal.

[0010] (Configuration 2 of the healthcare information provision system of the present invention) One embodiment of the present invention is a control program installed on a server 130 connected via a network 120 to a user's information processing terminal, such as a PC, a laptop, or typically a smartphone or tablet. An example of a healthcare information provision system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1 . The information processing terminal 110 includes a control device 101 that controls the healthcare program, a storage device 102, a display device 103 for output, such as an LCD monitor (however, the output is not limited to display and may be audio, etc.), an input device 104, such as a touch panel, keyboard, or microphone for audio input, a communication device 105 for communication with an external network, and a monitoring device 106 that measures user input and vital data. The monitoring device 106 may be implemented not only as a hardware device within the information processing terminal, but also as a functional module introduced as a functional module of software or an application program. Furthermore, a monitoring device 116 that is a wearable device such as a wristwatch, earphone, band, or body-attached device, or a stationary measuring device such as a blood glucose measuring device installed in a toilet or an imaging device mounted on a smart mirror, connected to the information processing terminal 110 via a network 120 that is a network such as the Internet, a wireless connection, or a wired connection, may be used instead of the monitoring device 106 built into the information processing terminal. The server 130 includes a storage device 133 that records a control program for the present system, a communication device 131 for linking with external devices such as the information processing terminal 110 via the network 120, and a control device 132 that controls the server 130, executes the control program, controls devices connected to the network, and, in the present system, links with the information processing terminal 110. Furthermore, in the above configuration, examples are given of a system in which programs and necessary data, etc. are installed in the information processing terminal 110 and the information processing terminal operates as a stand-alone system, and a control program is stored in the server 130 and the server 130 controls the entire system including the information processing terminal 110, but it is also possible to distribute programs and data between the server 130 and the information processing terminal 110, or to consolidate programs and data in the server 130, with the information processing terminal simply using a web browser or touch panel as an input / output device.

[0011] Examples of the monitoring device 106 include devices capable of measuring a user's text input, voice input, and vital data. Examples of vital data include, but are not limited to, measurements of walking speed, heart rate, and phone calls. Needless to say, the present invention can also utilize various vital data known to those skilled in the art, such as body temperature rise, changes in skin electrical resistance, blood pressure changes, blood flow changes, sleep time, weight, number of steps, activity level, and other vital data. Furthermore, it is particularly convenient for the vital data monitored by the monitoring device 106 to be passive data that can be measured without the subject's awareness, such as walking speed, conversation analysis, blood sugar level measurement when using the toilet, or heart rate measurement using an image sensor built into a smart bathroom mirror. It is even more convenient if the monitoring device is constantly running and can constantly measure vital data even when the subject is unconscious.

[0012] (Walking speed measuring device) The subject's information processing terminal 110 is equipped with a GPS positioning function, for example, as a monitoring device 106, and information indicating the location of the information processing terminal 110 obtained by the positioning function is considered to be the subject's location information. The location information is, for example, information indicating latitude and longitude. The information processing terminal 110 also has a function for measuring acceleration, such as an acceleration sensor. The information processing terminal 110 periodically (e.g., every few seconds or minutes) measures its position and acceleration and stores the results in the storage device 102. Next, the control device 101 uses a walking speed measurement and judgment software program to determine whether the subject is walking based on the positioning data and acceleration data, and acquires information indicating the subject's movement speed at the time when it is determined that the subject is walking as walking speed (for detailed means of determining walking speed and stress state, a method such as that described in Patent Document 1 can be used). The walking speed calculated from these data is compared with the average value for a certain period (e.g., one day, one week, or one month). If the walking speed is slower than the previous measurement or slower than a predetermined threshold, the subject is determined to be in a stress state.

[0013] (Heart rate measuring device) Heart rate measurement devices that use a camera (monitoring device 106) attached to an information processing terminal 110 such as a smartphone are known. For example, a pulse wave signal is extracted from camera footage of the skin surface, such as the face, or the skin surface, such as the fingertip, to estimate the heart rate. To measure the heart rate, a technology called "video pulse wave extraction" is used, focusing on the property of hemoglobin in the blood to absorb green light, and extracting a pulse wave signal through image analysis of the light reflected from the skin surface as the blood vessels contract and expand. Next, the control device 101 calculates a stress index from these pulse wave signals in accordance with a stress index calculation and assessment software program installed in the system 100. The stress index can be obtained as time-series data of heart rate variability based on the pulse wave interval. Examples of stress indices based on heart rate variability include LF / HF, which indicates the overall balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. LF (low frequency) represents a low frequency of 0.004 to 0.15 Hz in the time-series data of heart rate variability, and is a fluctuation wave whose signal source is blood pressure changes with a period of approximately 10 seconds, known as a Mayer wave. HF (high frequency) represents a high frequency of 0.15 to 0.4 Hz, and is a fluctuation wave whose signal source is breathing with a period of approximately 3 to 4 seconds. A high LF / HF indicates a state of dominance of the sympathetic nervous system and a high level of stress. On the other hand, a low stress index, LF / HF, indicates a state of relaxation, where the parasympathetic nervous system is dominant. For example, the average value of this LF / HF is measured for each subject over a certain period of time, and if the value changes over time and exceeds a threshold set for each person, the subject is judged to be in a stress state. However, even with this measurement method, there is a problem in that it is not possible to determine whether the stress state is due to a cause such as a psychosomatic disorder, or whether it is a temporary mental stress state associated with an event, for example. Note that the stress index is not limited to LF / HF, and other indices may also be used.

[0014] (Interactive stress estimation device) The microphone input during smartphone calls, web conferences, etc. of the subject is monitored and recorded, the input data is separated into voice input and non-voice input states, and the average frequency and average amplitude during voice input are measured. The stress state can be estimated from these changes. Methods for estimating stress state include those described in JP 2010-259691 and elsewhere.

[0015] (Mental Healthcare App 1) Next, an example of a mental health care app will be described with reference to the flow chart in FIG. 8(a). This mental health care app is a provision program, stored in the storage device 102, in which multiple exercises for mental health self-care, maintenance, improvement, and treatment are programmed and provided. This provision program is provided by a control program stored in the storage device 102. The provision program includes psychological education (801) consisting of video content; relaxation exercises (802) consisting of chatbots, video content, and audio content, such as progressive muscle relaxation, abdominal breathing, and visual imagery; stress management exercises (803) such as behavioral activation; and mindfulness exercises (805) such as cognitive restructuring (804) and mindfulness meditation. These psychological education exercises and exercises are provided to the user via the display device 103 and audio output device in a predetermined order (e.g., 801, 802, 803, 804, 805) through necessary interactions via the input device 104 of the information processing terminal 110, such as a smartphone. The user can take care of their mental health by implementing these education and exercises.

[0016] (Mental Healthcare App 2) Next, another example of a mental health care app will be shown with reference to FIG. 8(b). This mental health care app is a provision program stored in the storage device 102 that provides a list of multiple exercises for mental health self-care / maintenance / improvement / treatment. This provision program is provided under the control of a control program stored in the storage device 102. The provision programs include psychological education consisting of video content, a chatbot, and relaxation exercises consisting of video and audio content, such as progressive muscle relaxation, abdominal breathing, and visual imagery, stress management exercises such as behavioral activation, cognitive restructuring, and mindfulness exercises such as mindfulness meditation. These psychological education and exercises are displayed in the form of icons on the display device 103 of an information processing terminal 110, such as a smartphone, and are provided to the user by selecting them using an input device, such as a touch panel. The user can take care of their mental health by implementing these education and exercises.

[0017] (Example) Next, the present invention will be described below using an example of a platform app (software) for women. While the example app is targeted at young women in their twenties, the scope of the present invention is not limited to this and can be used in a wide range of healthcare apps. The app (control program) used in this embodiment is stored in the storage device 102 of the information processing terminal 110, and the program read from the storage device 102 is controlled by the control device 101 and executed in cooperation with the display device 103, input device 104, monitoring devices 106, 116, etc. In this embodiment, a smartphone is used as the information processing terminal 110 of the subject, and a thermometer for measuring basal body temperature is used as an example of the monitoring device 116. The configuration of the app in this embodiment is shown in FIG. 2. The app is made up of a control block 201 that controls the entire app and input / output with the smartphone, a menstruation management block 202 that controls the app's functions of managing the user's menstruation (such as the days of menstruation and prediction of menstruation, and daily management of the user's basal body temperature, physical condition, and mental condition), a self-care block 203 that controls functions for self-care of the user's mental and physical state (for example, a mental care treatment app to alleviate PMS irritability), and a function for associating the app's operation with dates (for example, associating the menstrual cycle, menstrual record, and menstrual prediction controlled by the menstruation management block 202 with dates on a calendar, and managing daily diary entries, mental and physical condition, and self-care information obtained from the user). The app consists of a date management block 204 that controls the functions of other apps (recording the status of care implementation, etc., and providing self-care suggestions and information according to a schedule); a monitoring block 205 that resides on the smartphone after the app is launched, runs in the background, and controls the function of monitoring the operation of other apps (for example, monitoring user input when a user uses a chat app, and if it detects the input of a specific word, sending that word to the control block (publicly known technology can be used)); and an information DB block 206 that controls the function of managing the information used in the app (recording information entered in each block or information requested from each block, or managing the address information of the relevant information in the storage device 102 that stores the information).However, the functions of each block described above are merely examples, and each block and the functions it must process may be processed by other related blocks, or multiple functions may be processed together in one block, or the functions of one block may be processed by further subdivided blocks.

[0018] Next, the operation of this app will be explained using Figure 3. Figure 3(a) shows an example of a flow in which the control block 201 controls each block in cooperation with the smartphone hardware. First, when the app is launched (flow 301), the app acquires an EMA (Ecological Momentary Assessment: a method of evaluating and recording activity logs and subjective symptoms in real time in daily life using a portable computer or the like as an electronic diary). The EMA includes information acquired automatically from the smartphone and information acquired from the user. To obtain the information acquired from the user, daily questions are displayed on the touch panel 310, which is the smartphone's input / output device. The control block 201 requests the storage device 102 for questions necessary for menstrual management, and the storage device 102 transmits information recorded as questions to the control block 201, such as daily questions, irritability (input using a four-point scale, e.g., not applicable, hardly applicable, slightly applicable, and applicable), stomach pain (four-point scale), date of intercourse, state of vaginal discharge, and basal body temperature (entered by the user in an input box on the touch panel, although this can be omitted if input is made in conjunction with the monitoring device 106). It is assumed that the user's menstrual cycle, information on the previous menstrual period, vital data (e.g., the relationship between menstrual cycle and basal body temperature, walking speed and activity level when healthy), and basic personal data (age, gender, weight, preference information, behavioral characteristics (obtained from BIG5, Enneagram, MBTI, etc.)) are previously acquired from the user and stored in the storage device 102. The control block 201 controls the smartphone's input / output device to display the questions on the touch panel as shown in Figure 4(b). The user inputs answers to the questions displayed via the touch panel (flow 302), and the control block 201 sends the input answers to the menstrual management block 202, which then works in conjunction with the date block 204 to predict menstrual dates, correct the predictions, and analyze the user's current condition (for example, dividing the menstrual cycle into four periods in relation to hormone balance, and classifying them into menstrual period, sparkling period, neutral period, imbalance period, etc.), and associates any necessary answers with date information and sends them to the storage device 102 for storage.Next, the control block 201 displays the analysis results and other information on the main information screen 311 of the touch panel 310 shown in FIG. 3(b) or FIG. 4(a). In this embodiment, when the user touches the EMA (Ecological Momentary Assessment) button at the bottom right of the main information screen 311, the screen transitions to the daily data entry screen 401 shown in FIG. 4(b), where the user can also enter specific daily data. When the user touches the Back button at the bottom right, the screen transitions to the display screen shown in FIG. 3(b). EMA is an assessment method for recording psychological and physical symptoms in daily life on the spot using an information processing device such as a smartphone. For example, questions related to depressed and anxious moods, such as "cheerful," "gloomy," "anxious," "happy," "unpleasant," "depressed," and "worried," as well as questions related to a woman's hormone balance cycle, are appropriately designed and posed to the user via the information processing device, and responses are obtained.

[0019] (Flow 303) Next, the monitoring block 205 monitors text input and voice input via the user's smartphone, vital data via the smartphone or monitoring device, and user behavior. For example, the monitoring block 205 is a functional module that resides on the smartphone and operates in the background. For example, the monitoring block 205 monitors user input to a chat app used by the user on the information processing terminal 110 using known technology. Figure 5 shows an example of a list of monitored keywords, associated information, and functions, stored in the storage device 102. To associate keywords with lifestyle- or health-related information or functions, it is convenient to monitor keywords related to the mind, body, and emotions. Keywords related to psychology are particularly useful. Figure 5 shows an example of a list of keywords and associated information, including keywords that detect when a user is in a romantic relationship and are associated with romantic information, and keywords that detect when a user is depressed or experiencing a mental breakdown and are associated with depression information. In the list, specific related information or functions from a group of multiple related information and / or multiple related functions are associated with specific keywords. The means of association is not limited to lists, and other known means can be used, such as attaching corresponding keyword information to each piece of related information or related function (for example, writing it in the header of the data), and when a keyword is detected, identifying the related information or related function having the corresponding keyword information in its header from a group of related information or related functions. These multiple pieces of related information and / or multiple related functions are stored in storage device 102. These lists, header information, and other association information are called association information, and are provided as part of the list, the related information, the related functions, or the program, and are similarly stored in storage device 102. Furthermore, association information between initial keywords and related information (or related functions) may be used as training data to collect related keywords from user input or internet searches using machine learning, and a group of related keywords may be constructed from the collected keywords. Furthermore, it is also possible to limit the related keywords obtained through machine learning to suit the user's own user characteristics and preferences. For example, if the keyword "like" is recognized in a chat input, the monitoring block 205 transmits the keyword "like" to the information DB block 206 (described later) and stores it in the temporary memory of the information processing terminal 110. (The detected keyword can be stored in the storage device 102 of the information processing terminal 110 as a past history for a predetermined period of time and used as one of the conditions for selecting functions and information (described later).) While the example described here demonstrates detecting keywords from user input in a chat app, keywords may be detected by monitoring user input in other apps, such as emails and diary entries, rather than just chat apps. Furthermore, other input methods, such as phone calls via the information processing terminal or voice input during online conferences, may be monitored in addition to text input. Furthermore, the monitoring block 205 may monitor not only these keywords but also vital data such as walking speed and voice recognition to detect a state of vital data that indicates stress.

[0020] (Flow 304) Next, the display of information, etc. in the information window 319 will be described. The information DB block 206 controls the data displayed in the information window 319. In FIG. 3(b), information 1, information 2, information 3, etc. are, for example, buttons that display information such as beauty information, exercise and healthcare work explanations, educational content, current events, and advertisements. Function 1, function 2, etc. are, for example, buttons that launch the above-mentioned mental health self-care, or buttons that launch interactive exercises or psychotherapy-based work. The information and functions include information and functions that are provided periodically or as needed from the server, and information and functions that are pre-stored in the storage device 102. FIG. 6 shows an example of a list for managing information stored in the storage device 102. The list stores the information name, the date and time the information was registered in the system, the characteristics of the information, the display position, the storage address of the information, the address of the module to be launched, and other information stored in association with each other (keywords are recorded in the characteristics column for selected specific information and functions). The list is configured so that the most recent items registered by the server are stored at the top of the list, but modifications such as changing the order based on characteristics are also possible. Information and functions are transmitted from the server to the information DB block 206 and managed by the information DB block 206. Each piece of information and function is controlled so that it is displayed at a position on the screen (e.g., 312-317 in FIG. 3(b), e.g., 401-408 in FIG. 4(c)) that corresponds to the display position on the list (e.g., 401-405 in FIG. 6). Depending on the characteristics, control may be exercised so that, for example, "ALL" is displayed on all users' information processing terminals, and "Women" is displayed only if the user's personal data specifies a female information processing terminal. The information DB block 206 may also filter the information transmitted from the server and receive only information and functions that match the characteristics or that the user has specified in advance, and insert them into the list (e.g., information 3 in FIG. 6 is hidden because it is assumed that the user of this application is a young woman).The information displayed on the screen can be updated by obtaining information from the server or updating the list, for example, at a predetermined time interval, when the user displays the app screen, or when the screen display is reloaded. The information and functions listed in Figure 6 are only a partial list, and the information and functions increase each time they are provided from the server. The displayed information and functions are typically displayed with the newest information at the top, and the oldest information disappears from the screen, so users can scroll through the information and functions using the scroll bar 316 in Figure 3(b). Information that has been registered for a predetermined period of time may be deleted. It is also possible to modify the list so that information and functions that users frequently view or use frequently are kept at the top of the list, or to extend the deletion period beyond normal.

[0021] Next, specific information and specific functions will be described. These are information and functions that become available to the user when the keyword detection results are transmitted from the monitoring block 205 (in this embodiment, they are inserted into a display list, displayed in the information window 319, and accessed or activated by the user touching a corresponding button). One example of a method for identifying (selecting) this specific information or function is simply information or functions associated one-to-one with the keyword. Another example is information or functions that are selected based on user-specific conditions from a group of information potentially related to the keyword triggered by keyword detection. This association method may include, but is not limited to, information embedded in the software program of the application, association information added to the information or function, or a list of association information stored in the storage device 102. For example, referring to FIG. 5, if the keyword "like" is detected, the control device 101 displays a button (315, 402) for displaying information related to love. When the button is touched, the information DB block 206 requests the storage device 102 and displays the information related to love on the screen. Next, if "irritation" is detected and transmitted, a button for activating a function related to mental information is displayed. When the button (405) is touched, the information DB block 206 requests a mental health care app program from the storage device 102, and the control device 101 activates the mental health care app and provides it to the user. The information DB block 206 can provide not only one specific piece of information or function as the corresponding specific information or specific function, but also multiple pieces of specific information, multiple specific functions, or a combination of specific information and specific functions. While the most preferred example illustrates a configuration in which information or functions are provided triggered by user input such as a keyword, this is not limiting. It is also possible to provide specific information or specific functions associated with a specific condition in vital data (e.g., stress state in walking speed or speech, fever, decreased activity level, etc.) and provide the user with the specific information or specific function. Furthermore, these specific conditions can be evaluated and assigned a level, and specific information and specific functions can be associated with each level.

[0022] Next, other examples of the provision of specific information and specific functions are shown. FIG. 7(a) shows a case where the keyword "I love you" is transmitted from the monitoring block 205 to the control block 101. In this case, the control block 101 searches the record data of the user's past data input (in this case, information about sexual intercourse is assumed to have been entered using the EMA) via the information DB block 206. If the control block 101 detects that the user has had sexual intercourse, it displays a button for providing information about contraception. When the user touches button (402), the information about contraception is displayed. Furthermore, if the EMA record is searched and no record indicating sexual intercourse is extracted, it is determined that the user has not had sexual intercourse, and a button for providing "popular makeup information" is displayed. When the user touches this button (402), advice on how to apply makeup to be popular with the opposite sex is displayed. This is merely an example; it goes without saying that other health-related information may also be provided as appropriate. Next, FIG. 7(b) shows a case where the keyword "It's over" is detected as a keyword related to the mind, body, and emotions and transmitted to the control device 101. In this case, the information DB block 206 then searches the user's personal data. If the user's past responses to the BIG5 questionnaire exceed a predetermined threshold for the emotional stability item, the system determines that the user has "no emotional instability." If not, the system determines that the user has a tendency toward depression or anxiety and determines that the user has "yes." If the user answers "yes," the system assumes that the user is not depressed and does not insert any information into the list shown in Figure 6. On the other hand, if other related keywords, such as "want to die," are present, the system further searches and evaluates the user's walking speed as vital data to determine whether the user's walking speed has decreased from its historical average for more than six months. If the system determines that there is no decrease in walking speed, the system determines that the user has a tendency toward mild depression and displays a button (405) to launch the mental health care app 2. When the user touches this button, the mental health care app 2 is downloaded from the system's server, launched, and the user uses the app. On the other hand, if a decrease in walking speed is observed, the system indicates the possibility of severe depression and displays a button (405) recommending that the user seek medical attention.When the user touches this button, information about depressive symptoms appears on the screen, along with a link to online medical consultations or referral information for a nearby psychiatrist. Rather than simply providing information and functions associated with keywords as in this variation, the system can select information and functions based on a predetermined procedure, such as conditional branching, using the trigger keyword and other previously acquired EMA records associated with the keyword and physiological functions, information about the user's age, gender, and health status, the user's behavioral characteristics (e.g., BIG5, Enneagram, personality tests, or behavioral characteristics obtained from smartphone usage history), personal data such as responses to assessment scales for disease and stress status (well-known scales such as QIDS-J, K6, LSAS-J, and the Occupational Stress Assessment Form), and vital data status as conditions. This can be convenient, as it improves the user's suitability for the information and functions provided at that time. Furthermore, machine learning can be performed using the algorithms for these conditional branching procedures as initial training data, and keywords and the information and functions to be provided can be selected based on a machine learning model. Furthermore, to obtain information about the user's health status, it is preferable to use data acquired through a menstrual management function for women that is linked to this program, as this will reflect the cyclical state of mind and body. In this way, by monitoring the user's input (i.e., monitoring the user's behavior) and detecting specific keywords, it is possible to grasp not only the user's conscious hobbies and preferences, but also their short-term trends, tastes, and preferences at that time, which is convenient because it allows the provision of information and functions tailored to them. Another example is shown in Figure 7(c). In this case, "irritability" is detected and sent to the control block 101. Next, the control block 101 cooperates with each block to proceed with the process. The gender of the personal data is determined, and if it is "male," the process proceeds to "*." If it is "female," the control block 101 then cooperates with the date block 204, menstrual management block 202, and information DB block 206 to determine whether it is PMS time, that is, whether it is 3-7 days before the next predicted period. Here, if the date of application of this application is within 3-7 days before the predicted period, PMS information is provided as specific information. Next, if it is not within 3-7 days, it is determined that PMS is not occurring. Next, the results of the Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptoms Scale (QIDS-J), which was previously obtained from the user and stored as personal data, are referenced. If the score is 10 points or less, indicating normal or mild symptoms, depression information is provided as specific information, and if it is above that score, Mental App 2 is provided as a specific function.

[0023] In the above-described embodiment, whether or not to display each piece of information was determined based on its characteristics, but it goes without saying that applications are also possible, such as categorizing users based on their age, gender, tendency toward keywords, user preferences, and mental, physical, and emotional states, and filtering the information and functions provided from the server according to the category before providing them to the system (in this case, the information and functions provided are further changed according to keywords entered by each user), or modifying the UI / UX for each category. Note that, by detecting keywords related to the mind, body, and emotions, or keywords that evoke them, it is possible to conveniently obtain the mental, physical, and emotional states in the short term, preferably in real time.

[0024] In the above embodiment, an example of a system that simultaneously provides multiple pieces of information while constantly updating (changing the display order, adding new content, deleting content, modifying information content, etc.) was shown, but the present invention is not limited to this and also includes systems that monitor user behavior and provide specific information that matches the user's potential state. However, when multiple pieces of information are constantly provided, as in this embodiment, the user has the opportunity to come into contact with information that may interest him / her, and it is expected that the user will continue to use the app (system). Furthermore, when the user continues to use the app and refers to information, if specific information that interests the user and that he / she would normally skip is provided, it is expected that the user will concentrate on viewing or using this information.

[0025] In the above embodiment, an example of monitoring user behavior is shown, but it is most preferable to monitor user input as the user behavior. In this case, the trigger is information entered voluntarily by the user, which is due to the high level of awareness of the user.

[0026] The specific information provided by monitoring the user's behavior in the present invention is preferably information other than advertising information, particularly information related to the user's daily life (education, information related to the mind, body, and emotions in daily life, and information related to mental health), and self-care functions for symptoms of mental disorders and stress-related diseases.

[0027] The information and functions provided in relation to the keywords, etc., are associated with tests (preferably in the form of a quiz) to measure comprehension and stored in the storage device 102. After the provided information, etc. is consumed, the control block 101 controls each block to execute these comprehension tests. If the level of comprehension is low, the information is provided to the user again after a predetermined period of time, or similar information is provided. Also, well-known quantitative indicators for checking changes in mental health status may be stored in the storage device, and the system may be controlled to periodically obtain the user's answers via the information processing terminal. By controlling the answers to be graphed and displayed on the user's information processing terminal, the user's realization and retention rate can be enhanced.

[0028] Furthermore, when the present invention is used for the purpose of healthcare education or mental health self-care, in order to measure its effectiveness, the user may be prompted periodically via an information processing terminal to provide answers to evaluation scales relevant to the purpose, and the answers and date and time information may be recorded, allowing changes over time to be confirmed.

[0029] In the above embodiment, an example was shown in which a user input is monitored and, when a user input is detected, related functions and information are provided, but the monitoring may be configured so that keywords and the like detected over a predetermined period, for example, one hour, one day, or one week, are stored in a storage device, and information and functions are provided via an information processing terminal every predetermined period. In this case, all functions and information corresponding to the input may be provided, or only those in a category with the most frequent inputs may be displayed, or predetermined categories may be prioritized and only those with the highest priority may be displayed, or a list may be created in advance that associates combinations of keywords and categories with information and functions to be provided, and the information and functions may be provided based on that list.

[0030] (Variation) In the above-described embodiment, specific information or functions are provided based on the detection of keywords, but specific information or functions may also be provided based on predetermined vital data (walking speed, speech, detection of stress from the usage status of the information processing terminal), etc. In this case, a good example is a combination of the target vital data, other vital data, keywords detected during a predetermined period, the user's personal data, physical and mental conditions (especially information related to women's menstrual management), behavioral characteristics (BIG5, Enneagram, personality test, or behavioral characteristics obtained from smartphone usage history, etc.), answers to evaluation scales for diseases, etc., and a list of specific functions and information associated with the combinations is created and stored in the storage device 102, and this list is searched when providing information to provide the specific functions or information (conditional branching logic or other methods well known to those in the industry may be used, as in the above-described embodiment). As an example, in Figure 7(d), walking speed is monitored as vital data, and a drop below a predetermined value is set as a trigger. EMA records of user input are searched for past records of whether a user responded "very strongly" to the question "I often feel irritated" on a 10-point scale within the past 10 days. If yes, the EMA is determined to be "absent," and "depression information" is provided as a sign of depression. If the EMA is determined to be "present," the control block 101 further references the user's age in personal data. If the user is determined to be 40 years old or older, "menopausal information" is provided as a possible indication of menopausal symptoms. If the user is under 40 years old, the control block 101 displays a message indicating mild to moderate depression and prompts the user to launch the mental app 1. Furthermore, when using other vital data, a standard lower than the normal trigger state indicating an abnormality in vital data can be established and compared with that standard. For example, a walking speed of 80% can be set as a trigger state for a decrease in walking speed, and if used as a condition, a walking speed of 90% can also be determined as a decrease.In this case, even if the data is gray and it is not possible to determine whether it is abnormal when viewed alone, if there are other abnormalities when combined with other data, the possibility that the vital data is also abnormal increases.

[0031] Furthermore, if a word such as "this homework" is found before the keyword "it's over," the subject is not the user, and so there is no need to provide healthcare literacy information, etc. Therefore, when monitoring keywords, etc., the context before and after the words before and after the keyword can also be extracted at the same time, and the subject can be determined using known text mining technology, and if it is determined that the subject is different or not related to mental health, that is, if the relationship of user information related to the user's mind, body, or emotions is determined, and if it is determined that there is no relationship, the process of providing the information and functions of the present invention can be configured not to be performed.

[0032] In the above embodiment, a system operating in Configuration 1 of the healthcare information provision system of the present invention, i.e., a system operating stand-alone on the information processing terminal 110, has been described. However, it can also be configured as a system in Configuration 2 of the healthcare information provision system of the present invention. In this case, the control program itself, multiple pieces of related information and / or multiple related functions, and association information for selection are stored in the storage device 133 of the server 130, and the system control for executing the entire control program is performed by the control device 132, which, in cooperation with the control device 101, controls the UI and each piece of hardware of the information processing terminal 110 to execute the control program. In this case, each block of the control program that exchanged data stored in the storage device 102 in the above embodiment will exchange data with the storage device 133 instead of the storage device 102. Other processing, etc., is the same as in Configuration 1. Each block of the control program described above cooperates with the hardware control device 132 and storage device 133 of the server 130, the control device 101, storage device 102, display device 103, input device 104, and communication device 105 (and monitoring device 106, if necessary) of the information processing terminal 110, and, if necessary, the monitoring device 116, to realize each function of the control program in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment. Note that in other configurations, when configuration 2 is used, the control program, related information, related functions, and association information may be stored in the storage device 133 or the storage device 102, or may be stored in a distributed manner in both. Furthermore, the control program may also be controlled primarily by the control device 101 in cooperation with the control device 132. Of the functions of the control program, the control of the server's operation is handled by the server's control device 132, the server's network communication is handled by the communication device 131, the control of the information processing terminal is handled by the control device 101, and the network communication of the information processing terminal 110 is handled by the communication device 105. Furthermore, each functional block of the control program shown in FIG. 2 executes the function of the program in cooperation with the hardware of the associated information processing terminal and / or server.

[0033] In the above embodiment, an example has been shown in which the present invention is adapted to a system having a menstrual management function, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to this and can be adapted to any information providing system. [Explanation of symbols]

[0034] 100 Healthcare System 101 Control device 102 Storage device 103 Display device 104 Input Device 105 Communication equipment 106 Monitoring equipment 110 User's information processing terminal 116 Monitoring equipment 120 Network 130 servers 131 Communication equipment 132 Control device 133 Storage device

Claims

1. An information processing terminal that provides a plurality of pieces of information to a user, The information processing terminal, a control device; An input device; Output device and a storage device that stores a plurality of pieces of specific information and / or a plurality of specific functions and association information; The control device An information processing terminal that monitors the input of user information related to the user's mind, body, or emotions via the input device, and when it detects the input of user information related to specified mind, body, or emotions, selects specific information or a specific function from the plurality of specific information and / or multiple specific functions using the user information related to the specified mind, body, or emotions and the association information, and provides the selected specific information or specific function to the user via the output device of the information processing terminal.

2. A healthcare information providing system that provides a plurality of pieces of information, The healthcare information provision system a user's information processing terminal having a terminal control device, an input device, an output device, and a terminal storage device; a server having a server control device and a server storage device; The information processing terminal and the server are connected via a network, a plurality of pieces of specific information and / or a plurality of pieces of specific functions and association information are stored in the terminal storage device and / or the server storage device; The terminal control device monitors input of user information related to the mind, body, and emotions by the user via the input device, and when input of predetermined user information related to the mind, body, and emotions is detected, the server control device or the terminal control device selects specific information or a specific function from the plurality of specific information and / or the plurality of specific functions by using the user information related to the predetermined mind, body, or emotion and the association information; A healthcare information providing system in which the terminal control device provides the selected specific information or the selected specific function to the user via the output device.

3. The information processing device further includes a monitoring device, or the system includes a network-connected monitoring device, The monitoring device monitors the vital data of the user, and when a predetermined vital data state of the user is detected, The system of claim 2, wherein the server control device or the terminal control device selects the specific information or specific function from the plurality of specific information and / or the plurality of specific functions based on the user information and association information related to the specified physical and mental conditions, using the specified vital data state, user input information, the user's age, gender, behavioral characteristics and physical and mental conditions as conditions.

4. A healthcare information providing system that provides a plurality of pieces of information, The healthcare information provision system a user's information processing terminal having a terminal control device, an input device, an output device, and a terminal storage device; a server having a server control device and a server storage device, the information processing terminal and the server being connected via a network, a plurality of pieces of specific information and / or specific functions and association information are stored in the terminal storage device and / or the server storage device; The information processing device further includes a monitoring device, or the system includes a network-connected monitoring device, The monitoring device monitors the vital data of the user, and when a predetermined vital data state of the user is detected, A healthcare information provision system in which the server control device or the terminal control device selects the specific information or specific function from the plurality of specific information and / or plurality of specific functions based on the state of the specified vital data and the association information, using the user input information, the user's age, gender, behavioral characteristics, and physical and mental state as conditions, and provides the specific information or specific function to the user by outputting the information processing terminal.

5. The system according to claim 3 or claim 4, further comprising a menstrual management function, wherein the physical and mental conditions are acquired by the menstrual management function.

6. 10. The information processing terminal of claim 1, the healthcare information providing system of claim 2, or the healthcare information providing system of claim 4, wherein the specific information or specific function is not advertising information or an advertising function.

7. 10. The information processing terminal of claim 1, the healthcare information providing system of claim 2, or the healthcare information providing system of claim 4, wherein the user information is not information consciously input for healthcare purposes.

8. A healthcare information providing method using a healthcare information providing system that provides a plurality of pieces of information, comprising: The healthcare information provision system a user's information processing terminal having a terminal control device, an input device, an output device, and a terminal storage device; a server having a server control device and a server storage device; The information processing terminal and the server are connected via a network, a plurality of pieces of specific information and / or a plurality of pieces of specific functions and association information are stored in the terminal storage device and / or the server storage device, a monitoring step in which the terminal control device monitors input of user information related to the mind, body, and emotions by the user via the input device, and detects input of predetermined user information related to the mind, body, and emotions; a selection step in which the server control device or the terminal control device selects specific information or a specific function from the plurality of specific information and / or the plurality of specific functions by using the user information related to the predetermined mind, body, or emotion and the association information; a providing step in which the terminal control device provides the selected specific information or the selected specific function to the user via the output device; A method for providing health care information, including:

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