Information provision device and program

Abstract

We provide an information-providing device and program that provides information related to cosmetic surgery. [Solution] The information providing device 10 includes a storage unit that stores clinic data 11 about clinics including data on the menu of cosmetic surgery procedures that can be performed and accommodation data 12 where users can stay after surgery; a search condition receiving unit 13 that receives search condition data including data on the menu items of cosmetic surgery desired by the user from the user terminal; a search unit 14 that searches for combinations of clinics that can perform cosmetic surgery and accommodations where users can stay after surgery; and a result presentation unit 16 that generates search result data showing at least one combination of clinics and accommodations found by the search unit 14 and transmits it to the user terminal.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to a technique for providing information on cosmetic plastic surgery.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, due to the spread of SNS (Social Networking Service) and the like, cosmetic plastic surgery has been becoming more familiar. When a user searches for a cosmetic plastic surgery clinic, it is common to use the type of cosmetic plastic surgery and a search engine. Patent Document 1 describes searching for a specialist doctor suitable for the cosmetic plastic surgery desired by the user and a cosmetic plastic surgery facility with many reviews.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] One concern of users who undergo cosmetic plastic surgery is downtime. Downtime refers to the period until redness, swelling, puffiness, etc. that occur after the surgery recover. How to spend the downtime period so that it is not known to acquaintances or the like that one has undergone cosmetic plastic surgery is one concern for users considering cosmetic plastic surgery. In view of the above background, the present invention provides a technique for providing information on cosmetic plastic surgery.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] The information providing device of the present invention is an information providing device that provides information related to cosmetic surgery, and comprises a storage unit that stores data on clinics including data on the menu of cosmetic surgery procedures that can be performed and data on accommodation facilities where users can stay after surgery; a receiving unit that receives search condition data including data on menu items of cosmetic surgery desired by the user from a terminal; a search unit that searches for combinations of clinics that can perform the cosmetic surgery and accommodation facilities where users can stay after surgery; and a result presentation unit that transmits search result data showing at least one combination of clinics and accommodation facilities found by the search unit to the terminal.

[0006] The present invention is a program for providing information related to cosmetic surgery, and causes a computer to perform the following steps: receiving input of search condition data including data on menu items of cosmetic surgery desired by a user; transmitting the search condition data to an information processing device having data on clinics including data on menus of cosmetic surgery that can be performed and data on accommodation facilities where the user can stay after surgery; receiving data on at least one combination of clinics that can perform the cosmetic surgery and accommodation facilities where the user can stay after surgery as a search result based on the search condition data; and displaying the search results on the computer's display. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] By providing information on cosmetic surgery clinics along with information on accommodations where users can stay after surgery, it is possible to increase confidence in cosmetic surgery. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This figure shows the hardware configuration of the information providing device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] This figure shows an example of the hardware configuration of a user terminal. [Figure 3] This figure shows the functional configuration of the information provision device and user terminal according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] This figure shows an example of clinic data. [Figure 5] This figure shows an example of accommodation data. [Figure 6] This figure shows an example of a beauty clinic search screen displayed on a user's terminal. [Figure 7] This figure shows an example of search results displayed on the user's terminal. [Figure 8] This diagram shows the operation of the information providing device and user terminal according to the first embodiment. [Figure 9] This figure shows the functional configuration of the information provision device and user terminal according to the second embodiment. [Figure 10] This diagram shows an example of user data managed by a user management device. [Figure 11] This diagram shows the operation of the information provision device and user terminal according to the second embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] The information-providing device of this embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that the following description is merely an example of a preferred embodiment and is not intended to limit the invention as described in the claims.

[0010] [overview] Traditionally, to spend the recovery period after cosmetic surgery in private, people would either stay at home or in a hotel. Staying at home had its drawbacks, such as the risk of family or neighbors finding out about the surgery and the inability to receive adequate post-operative care. Staying in a hotel also had its problems, such as the risk of damaging the room or facilities with bleeding from the surgical wound and the inability to receive adequate post-operative care.

[0011] Therefore, in this embodiment, a dedicated accommodation facility is provided where users can spend their recovery period after cosmetic surgery. This dedicated accommodation facility provides a discreet environment and is equipped with the facilities that users need after cosmetic surgery, supporting them during their recovery period. In addition, a 24-hour follow-up system is in place through a hotline with the clinic where the surgery was performed or a general medical institution. This will alleviate the anxiety of users after cosmetic surgery.

[0012] In addition to providing information on cosmetic surgery clinics, the information-providing device of this embodiment also provides information on accommodations specifically for or suitable for recovery time. In the following description, a hotel will be used as an example of accommodation. The entire hotel may be used as accommodation for recovery time, or some rooms within the hotel may be designated as accommodation for recovery time.

[0013] (First Embodiment) [Hardware configuration] Figure 1 shows the hardware configuration of the information providing device 10 according to the embodiment. The information providing device is communicatively connected to at least one user terminal. The information providing device provides information on cosmetic surgery clinics and accommodations for recovery based on search conditions transmitted from the user terminal. The user terminal is a device operated by a user, such as a smartphone, tablet, or PC. The information providing device and at least one user terminal constitute an information providing system that provides information related to cosmetic surgery.

[0014] The information providing apparatus 10 is physically configured as a computer including a processor 101, a memory 102, a storage 103, a communication device 104, an input device 105, an output device 106, and a bus connecting these devices. Each of these devices operates with power supplied from a battery (not shown). In the following description, the term "device" can be read as a circuit, a device, a unit, or the like. The hardware configuration of the information providing apparatus 10 may be configured to include one or more of the devices shown in FIG. 1, or may be configured by omitting some of the devices. Further, a plurality of devices with different housings may be communicatively connected to constitute the information providing apparatus 10.

[0015] Each function in the information providing apparatus 10 is realized by causing the processor 101 to perform operations by loading a predetermined software (program) onto hardware such as the processor 101 and the memory 102, controlling communication by the communication device 104, and controlling at least one of reading and writing data in the memory 102 and the storage 103.

[0016] The processor 101, for example, operates an operating system to control the entire computer. The processor 101 may be constituted by a central processing unit (CPU: Central Processing Unit) including an interface with peripheral devices, a control device, an arithmetic device, a register, and the like. Further, for example, a baseband signal processing unit, a call processing unit, or the like may be realized by the processor 101.

[0017] The processor 101 reads programs (program code), software modules, data, etc., from at least one of the storage 103 and the communication device 104 into the memory 102 and executes various processes accordingly. The program used is one that causes the computer to execute at least a part of the operations described later. The functional blocks of the information providing device 10 are stored in the memory 102 and may be implemented by control programs that run on the processor 101. Various processes may be executed by one processor 101, or they may be executed simultaneously or sequentially by two or more processors 101. The processor 101 may be implemented by one or more chips. The program may also be transmitted to the information providing device 10 via a telecommunications line.

[0018] Memory 102 is a computer-readable recording medium and may consist of at least one of the following: ROM (Read Only Memory), EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM), RAM (Random Access Memory), etc. Memory 102 may also be called a register, cache, main memory, etc. Memory 102 can store executable programs (program code), software modules, etc., for carrying out the method according to this embodiment.

[0019] The storage 103 is a computer-readable recording medium and may consist of at least one of the following: an optical disc such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc ROM), a hard disk drive, a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk (e.g., a compact disc, a digital multipurpose disc, a Blu-ray® disc), a smart card, flash memory (e.g., a card, a stick, a key drive), a floppy® disk, a magnetic strip, etc. The storage 103 may also be called an auxiliary storage device.

[0020] The communication device 104 is hardware (transceiver / receiver device) for communicating between computers via at least one of a wired network and a wireless network, and is also referred to as a network device, network controller, network card, communication module, etc. The communication device 104 enables communication with the user terminal 20.

[0021] Each device, such as the processor 101 and memory 102, is connected by a bus for communicating information. The bus may be configured using a single bus, or different buses may be used for each device.

[0022] The information providing device 10 may include hardware such as a microprocessor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), a PLD (Programmable Logic Device), or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), and some or all of the functional blocks may be realized by such hardware. For example, the processor 101 may be implemented using at least one of these hardware components.

[0023] Figure 2 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the user terminal 20. The user terminal 20 is a computer such as a smartphone, mobile phone, tablet, or wearable device. Physically, the user terminal 20 is configured as a computer device including a processor 201, memory 202, storage 203, communication device 204, input device 205, output device 206, and a bus connecting them. The processor 201, memory 202, and storage 203 are hardware similar to the processor 101, memory 102, and storage 103 of the server device 10.

[0024] The communication device 204 may include, for example, a high-frequency switch, duplexer, filter, frequency synthesizer, etc., to implement at least one of frequency division duplex (FDD) and time division duplex (TDD). For example, the transmitting and receiving antennas, amplifier section, transmitting and receiving section, transmission path interface, etc., may be implemented by the communication device 204. The transmitting and receiving section may be physically or logically separated into a transmitting section and a receiving section.

[0025] The input device 205 is an input device that accepts input from an external source (e.g., a key, microphone, switch, button, sensor, etc.). The output device 206 is an output device that outputs to an external source (e.g., a display, speaker, LED lamp, etc.). The input device 205 and the output device 206 may be configured as an integrated unit (e.g., a touchscreen).

[0026] [Functional Configuration] Figure 3 shows the functional configuration of the information provision device 10 and the user terminal 20. The storage 103 of the information provision device 10 stores clinic data 11 related to clinics and accommodation data 12 related to accommodation facilities.

[0027] Figure 4 shows an example of clinic data 11. Clinic data 11 includes a clinic ID that identifies the clinic, data on the clinic's location, and data on the treatments that can be performed at the clinic. Here, the treatment data is a menu of cosmetic surgery procedures. Now, let's explain the difference between "menu items" and "menu." Menu items indicate individual treatments such as double eyelid surgery, body contouring, and wrinkle treatment, while a menu is a list or compilation of these menu items.

[0028] The clinic data 11 shown in Figure 4 is just an example, and may include data other than that shown in Figure 4. For example, the clinic data 11 may include the clinic's telephone number, email address, website, treatment cost data, data on affiliated doctors, etc.

[0029] Figure 5 shows an example of accommodation data 12. Here, a hotel is used as an example of accommodation. Accommodation data 12 includes a hotel ID that identifies the hotel, hotel location data, price range data, privacy level data, and facilities data.

[0030] "Privacy level" is an indicator that shows how little guests staying at the hotel are likely to be seen by others. In this embodiment, it is expressed as a numerical value on a scale of 1 to 5. A higher number indicates a higher level of privacy and less likelihood of being seen by others. The privacy level is determined by considering factors such as the following: • Is check-in / check-out contactless? • Private access, that is, the degree to which guests can move around without being seen by other guests or staff. • Controlling access for outsiders Furthermore, the level of privacy may reflect the results of an analysis of reviews from people who have stayed at the hotel.

[0031] "Facilities" refers to data on facilities useful for recovery during the downtime following cosmetic surgery. The facility data may be associated with data on cosmetic surgery menu items. For example, compression garments can tighten the skin, reduce swelling, and promote recovery after liposuction. Therefore, compression garments may be associated with the data for liposuction. Note that the accommodation data 12 shown in Figure 5 is just an example, and other data may be included.

[0032] Returning to Figure 3, the functions of the information providing device 10 will be explained. The information providing device 10 has the functions of a search condition receiving unit 13, a search unit 14, a sorting unit 15, and a result presentation unit 16. The search condition receiving unit 13 has the function of receiving search condition data transmitted from the user terminal 20. Now, the search conditions will be explained.

[0033] Figure 6 shows an example of a beauty clinic search screen displayed on user terminal 20. The beauty clinic search screen accepts input for search criteria such as cosmetic surgery menu, budget, date, and privacy. The cosmetic surgery menu is a menu for the user to select the cosmetic surgery menu item they wish to receive. The cosmetic surgery menu displays options via a dropdown menu, and accepts selections from the user.

[0034] The budget is the amount of money allocated for cosmetic surgery. The date is the date on which the cosmetic surgery procedure is to be performed. The privacy field is where the user enters how important it is to keep the fact that they have had cosmetic surgery a secret from acquaintances, etc. For example, it could be a two-level field such as particularly important / important, or a three-level field such as particularly important / important / average. In this embodiment, the degree to which privacy is important is entered as a search criterion, but privacy could be used as a search criterion without requiring the user to enter this item.

[0035] The data entered on the screen shown in Figure 6 becomes the search criteria data for cosmetic surgery. Specifically, the search criteria include cosmetic surgery menu items, budget, schedule, and the degree of privacy emphasis. This search criteria data is transmitted from the user terminal 20 to the information provision device 10. Note that the search criteria shown here are examples, and other conditions may also be included in the search criteria. For example, data related to the location of the clinic (such as the city or town where it is located or the nearest station) may be used as a search criterion.

[0036] The search condition receiving unit 13 passes the search condition data received from the user terminal 20 to the search unit 14. Based on the search conditions, the search unit 14 searches for combinations of cosmetic surgery clinics and hotels where the patient can stay after the procedure. Specifically, first the search unit 14 reads the clinic data 11 stored in the storage 103 and searches for cosmetic surgery clinics that meet the cosmetic surgery menu items, budget, and schedule. Next, the search unit 14 reads the accommodation data 12 stored in the storage and searches for hotels that meet the schedule and privacy requirements. Here, a hotel that meets privacy requirements means, for example, if the privacy search condition is "particularly important," it searches for hotels with a high level of privacy. However, if the privacy search condition is "average," the privacy level is not considered or its priority is lowered during the search.

[0037] If the accommodation data 12 includes data on cosmetic surgery menus, the search unit 14 may use the cosmetic surgery menus as search criteria when searching for hotels. In other words, the search unit 14 searches for hotels that have facilities associated with cosmetic surgery menus.

[0038] The search unit 14 finds combinations of clinics and hotels from the searched hotels and clinics that satisfy predetermined criteria regarding the relative locations of the two. Here, predetermined criteria include, for example, that the distance between the two is within a predetermined threshold, that the travel time from the clinic to the hotel is within a predetermined threshold, or that the clinic and hotel are in the same city or town. For example, if multiple hotels a, b, and c satisfy the predetermined criteria for clinic A in the search results, each combination (A, a), (A, b), and (A, c) may be used as the search result, or the combination with the closest distance may be used as the search result. In this example, we have described how to find combinations of clinics and hotels based on the locations of clinics and hotels that match the search conditions, but if the clinic and hotel have a prior partnership, the combination of clinics and hotels may be found based on information about that partnership.

[0039] The sorting unit 15 has the function of sorting the search results of combinations of clinics and hotels obtained by the search unit 14. Various sorting criteria are possible, such as proximity to the user's location, price (lowest first), and rating (highest first), and the user can select the sorting criteria.

[0040] In this embodiment, the sorting unit 15 can sort based on the hotel's privacy level, in addition to the sorting criteria described above. The hotel data (see Figure 5) includes privacy level data. The sorting unit 15 sorts the search results so that combinations containing hotels with high privacy levels appear higher in the rankings. Furthermore, if hotels with the same privacy level are included, sorting may be performed using additional criteria. For example, the search results may be sorted so that combinations with shorter distances between clinics and hotels appear higher in the rankings. By default, the information providing device 10 in this embodiment sorts based on the privacy level.

[0041] The sorting unit 15 passes the sorted search result data to the result presentation unit 16. Alternatively, the sorting unit 15 may write the sorted search result data to a predetermined area in the memory 102 and notify the result presentation unit 16 of the address of that area. This allows the result presentation unit 16 to read the search result data from the notified address.

[0042] The results display unit 16 transmits the search result data to the user terminal 20. The user terminal 20 displays the search result data on its output device 206, such as a display.

[0043] The user terminal 20 has a search condition input unit 21 and a search result display unit 22. The search condition input unit 21 has the function of displaying a search screen for beauty clinics as shown in Figure 6 and accepting input of search conditions from the user. The search condition input unit 21 transmits the entered search condition data to the information providing device 10. The search result display unit 22 has the function of receiving the search result data transmitted from the information providing device 10 and displaying the search result data on the display, for example, as shown in Figure 7. These functions of the user terminal 20 are realized by downloading and installing an application program on the user terminal 20.

[0044] Figure 7 shows an example of search results displayed on the user terminal 20. The search results data consists of data on combinations of clinics and hotels. The clinic data includes the clinic's name, location, and the cosmetic surgery menus it offers. The hotel data includes the hotel's name, location, and privacy level data. In addition, supplementary data on the privacy level includes information on factors that led to the privacy level evaluation. For example, the top search result, "AA Clinic," indicates that the hotel offers contactless check-in and controls access for unauthorized persons, according to its privacy level.

[0045] Figure 8 shows the operation of the information providing device 10 and user terminal 20 according to the first embodiment. The user terminal 20 displays, for example, the beauty clinic search screen shown in Figure 6 and accepts input of search conditions for beauty clinics from the user (S10). The user terminal 20 transmits the input search condition data to the information providing device 10 (S11).

[0046] When the information provider 10 receives the search criteria data (S12), it searches for combinations of clinics and hotels based on the search criteria data (S13). Next, the information provider 10 sorts the data of combinations of clinics and hotels based on the privacy level and creates search result data (S14). The information provider 10 transmits the search result data to the user terminal 20 (S15).

[0047] The user terminal 20 receives the search result data transmitted from the information providing device 10 (S16) and displays the search result data on the display (S17).

[0048] The information-providing device 10 of this embodiment provides information on cosmetic clinics along with information on hotels where users can spend their recovery time after cosmetic surgery, thereby alleviating the anxieties of users undergoing cosmetic surgery.

[0049] Since the search results are sorted by privacy level, it is useful for finding clinics and hotels where your cosmetic surgery will not be easily discovered by acquaintances or those around you.

[0050] (Second Embodiment) Figure 9 shows the functional configuration of the information provision device 10 and user terminal 20 according to the second embodiment. The information provision device 10 according to the second embodiment is communicatively connected to a user management device 30 that manages user data of the user terminal 20. The hardware configuration of the user management device 30 is basically the same as that of the information provision device 10. The user management device 30 manages user attribute information and user purchase history.

[0051] Figure 10 shows an example of user data managed by the user management device 30. User data is associated with the user ID and includes data related to user attributes and purchase history. Data related to user attributes includes address, gender, and age. Purchase history data is a history of goods purchased through payment using the user terminal 20, and includes data such as purchase date, store, and purchase amount. The user data shown in Figure 10 is just an example, and may include data other than those listed here. For example, attribute information may include data such as the user's name, telephone number, email address, and family structure. Purchase history data may include data on movies and music content downloaded to the user terminal 20. The user management device 30 may also manage the history of the user's location data as user data.

[0052] The basic configuration of the information providing device 10 in the second embodiment is the same as in the first embodiment, but the information providing device 10 in the second embodiment is equipped with a user data acquisition unit 17. The user data acquisition unit 17 has the function of identifying the user who sent the search condition data when it receives the search condition data from the search condition receiving unit 13 to the user management device 30, and sending a user data acquisition request that includes the user ID.

[0053] When the user management device 30 receives a user data acquisition request from the information provision device 10, it transmits user data corresponding to the user ID included in the user data acquisition request to the information provision device 10. The user data acquisition unit 17 of the information provision device 10 has the function of receiving user data transmitted from the user management device 30. The user data acquisition unit 17 passes the acquired user data to the search unit 14.

[0054] The search unit 14 searches for combinations of clinics and hotels based on the search criteria data. Now, let's explain how the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment. As shown in Figure 5, the accommodation data 12 stores data on the privacy level of the hotels. Since this privacy level is an attribute of the hotel, it is uniform for all users. However, even within the same hotel, the probability of a user encountering an acquaintance is considered to differ between hotels within the user's range of activity and hotels outside of it. The user's range of activity can also be called their living area. Therefore, in the information providing device 10 according to the second embodiment, the search unit 14 estimates the user's range of activity based on the user data and modifies the hotel's privacy level based on the user's range of activity data.

[0055] The search unit 14 identifies the location of the store where the product was purchased from the user's purchase history and estimates the user's range of activity. For example, the search unit 14 can identify one or more stores where the user has made purchases a certain number of times or more, and define the area encompassing those stores as the user's range of activity.

[0056] The search unit 14 adjusts the privacy level of a hotel to a lower level if the hotel is within the user's range of activity. The adjusted privacy level is a relative indicator that differs for each user. The process of searching for combinations of clinics and hotels is the same as that of the information providing device 10 in the first embodiment, except that the search unit 14 uses the adjusted privacy level instead of the hotel's privacy level.

[0057] Figure 11 shows the operation of the information providing device 10 and user terminal 20 according to the second embodiment. The user terminal 20 displays a beauty clinic search screen (see Figure 6) and accepts input of search conditions for beauty clinics from the user (S20). The user terminal 20 reads a user ID that identifies the user from memory 202 or storage 203 (S21). The user ID may be an ID set in the application for communicating with the information providing device 10 in this embodiment, or it may be a telephone number. The user terminal 20 transmits the input search condition data and user ID data to the information providing device 10 (S22).

[0058] When the information providing device 10 receives the search condition data and the user ID (S23), it retrieves the user data for the received user ID. Specifically, the information providing device 10 sends a request to the user management device 30 to retrieve user data for the user identified by the user ID (S24). When the user management device 30 receives the request to retrieve user data (S25), it sends the user data for the user ID included in the request to the information providing device 10 (S26).

[0059] When the information provider 10 receives user data from the user management device 30 (S27), it searches for combinations of clinics and hotels (S28). Specifically, the information provider 10 first estimates the user's range of activity using the user data. Next, the information provider 10 modifies the hotel privacy level read from the accommodation data 12 based on the relationship between the hotel's location and the user's range of activity, and uses the modified privacy level to search for hotels. The information provider 10 reads the clinic data 11 from the storage 103 and searches for clinics based on the search conditions. The information provider 10 determines combinations of clinics and hotels based on the spatial relationship between the locations of the clinics and hotels.

[0060] Next, the information provider 10 sorts one or more combinations of searched clinics and hotels based on the modified privacy level and creates search result data (S29). The information provider 10 transmits the search result data to the user terminal 20 (S30). The user terminal 20 receives the search result data transmitted from the information provider 10 (S31) and displays the search result data on an output device 206 such as a display (S32).

[0061] The information providing device 10 of the second embodiment, like the information providing device 10 of the first embodiment, provides information on beauty clinics along with information on hotels where users can spend their recovery time after cosmetic surgery, thereby alleviating the anxieties of users undergoing cosmetic surgery.

[0062] The search results are sorted by privacy level, making it convenient for users who don't want others to know they've had cosmetic surgery to find suitable clinics and hotels.

[0063] Furthermore, the information providing device 10 of the second embodiment searches for hotels after adjusting the privacy level of the hotels using data on the user's range of activity, so it can search for hotels with a high level of privacy for each individual user and provide them with information.

[0064] In this embodiment, the privacy level was lowered when the hotel's location was within the user's range of activity. However, the privacy level may be increased when the hotel is not within the user's range of activity. In this case, for example, the increase in the privacy level may be made larger as the location moves further away from the user's range of activity.

[0065] Furthermore, although this embodiment describes an example of adjusting the hotel's privacy level based on the user's range of activity, the user's range of activity may be treated as an indicator separate from the hotel's privacy level.

[0066] Although the information provision device of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above.

[0067] Since the recovery period after cosmetic surgery varies depending on the cosmetic surgery procedure, it is also possible to search for hotels while considering the recovery period. In other words, the search can be performed using the condition that the hotel is available for stays from the date specified in the search criteria to the recovery period. The information provider 10 is configured to store data on the recovery period in storage 103 in association with the cosmetic surgery procedure items. When the information provider 10 searches for hotels, it reads the recovery period data corresponding to the cosmetic surgery data included in the search criteria. The information provider 10 searches for hotels using the number of days obtained by adding the recovery period to the dates included in the search criteria as the search criterion. For example, if the surgery date in the search criteria is September 1st and the recovery period is 3 days, the information provider 10 will search for hotels available for stays from September 1st to 4th.

[0068] In the embodiment described above, an example was given of searching for a clinic from clinic data (see Figure 4) pre-stored in the information providing device 10. However, the search for a clinic may also be performed using a regular search engine. That is, the search criteria data received from the user terminal may be used as keywords to perform a web search, and the clinic name, address, and menu data may be extracted from the websites of the searched clinics to generate a search results screen.

[0069] The following additional notes are provided regarding the embodiments described above. [Note 1] The information providing device described in Appendix 1 is an information providing device that provides information related to cosmetic surgery, and comprises a storage unit that stores data on clinics including data on the menu of cosmetic surgery procedures that can be performed and data on accommodation facilities where users can stay after surgery; a receiving unit that receives search condition data including data on the menu items of cosmetic surgery desired by the user from a terminal; a search unit that searches for combinations of clinics that can perform the cosmetic surgery and accommodation facilities where users can stay after surgery; and a result presentation unit that transmits search result data showing at least one combination of clinics and accommodation facilities found by the search unit to the terminal.

[0070] This configuration provides information on both cosmetic clinics and accommodations where users can spend their recovery time after cosmetic surgery, thus alleviating the anxieties of users undergoing cosmetic procedures.

[0071] [Note 2] In the information provision device described in Appendix 1, the data relating to the accommodation facilities may include data relating to the privacy level, and the device may also include a sorting unit that sorts the search result data based on the privacy level of the accommodation facilities.

[0072] This configuration presents search results sorted by privacy level, making it convenient to find clinics and accommodations where it is less likely for others to know you have had cosmetic surgery.

[0073] [Note 3] In the information provision device described in Appendix 1 or Appendix 2, the data relating to the accommodation facility may include data relating to the privacy level, and the results presentation unit may generate search result data with the privacy level data added.

[0074] This configuration provides data with a high level of privacy, allowing users to choose clinics and hotels after reviewing their privacy levels.

[0075] [Note 4] In any of the information provision devices described in Appendix 1 to Appendix 3, the data relating to the accommodation facilities may include data relating to the privacy level, and the search unit may also search for combinations of clinics and accommodation facilities based on the privacy level.

[0076] This configuration allows you to search for accommodations with a high level of privacy, making it easier to find clinics and accommodations where it's less likely for others to know you've had cosmetic surgery.

[0077] [Note 5] In the information provision device described in Appendix 1, the data relating to the accommodation facilities may include data relating to the privacy level, and may also include a user data acquisition unit that acquires data relating to the user's activity history, and a sorting unit that modifies the privacy level based on the distance between the user's activity range estimated based on the user's activity history data and the accommodation facilities, and sorts the search result data based on the modified privacy level.

[0078] This configuration ensures that privacy levels are appropriately adjusted based on the user's browsing history. Search results are then presented sorted according to these adjusted privacy levels, making it convenient to find clinics and accommodations where it is less likely for others to know that the user has undergone cosmetic surgery.

[0079] [Note 6] In the information provision device described in Appendix 1 or Appendix 5, the data relating to the accommodation facility includes data relating to the privacy level, and the device includes a user data acquisition unit that acquires data relating to the user's activity history. The result presentation unit may modify the privacy level of the accommodation facility based on the distance between the user's activity range, estimated based on the user's activity history data, and the accommodation facility relating to the search results, and generate search result data with the modified privacy level data added.

[0080] This configuration ensures that privacy levels are appropriately adjusted based on the user's behavioral history. Users can then choose clinics and hotels after reviewing the adjusted privacy levels.

[0081] [Note 7] In the information provision device described in Appendix 1, Appendix 5, or Appendix 6, the data relating to the accommodation facilities includes data relating to privacy levels, and the device includes a user data acquisition unit that acquires data relating to the user's activity history. The search unit may modify the privacy level of the accommodation facilities based on the distance between the user's activity range, estimated based on the user's activity history data, and the accommodation facilities, and may also search for combinations of clinics and accommodation facilities based on the modified privacy levels.

[0082] This configuration ensures that the privacy level is appropriately adjusted based on the user's browsing history. Since accommodations are then searched based on this adjusted privacy level, users can find clinics and accommodations where their cosmetic surgery history is less likely to be revealed.

[0083] [Note 8] In any of the information-providing devices described in Appendix 1 to Appendix 7, data on the downtime period is stored in the memory unit in correspondence with the menu items of cosmetic surgery, and the search unit may search for accommodations with vacancies during the downtime period corresponding to the menu item of cosmetic surgery desired by the user.

[0084] This configuration allows us to provide information on accommodations available for stays during the downtime period.

[0085] [Note 9] Any of the information-providing devices described in Appendix 1 to Appendix 7 may include data on the facilities provided in the rooms of the accommodation as data on the accommodation, and the search unit may search for accommodations that have facilities useful for the downtime of cosmetic surgery menu items related to the search conditions.

[0086] This configuration allows us to provide information on accommodations with useful facilities according to the specific cosmetic surgery procedures offered.

[0087] [Note 10] The program described in Appendix 10 is a program for providing information on cosmetic surgery, and causes a computer to perform the following steps: receiving input of search condition data including data on menu items of cosmetic surgery desired by the user; transmitting the search condition data to an information processing device having data on clinics including data on available cosmetic surgery menus and data on accommodation facilities where the user can stay after surgery; receiving data on at least one combination of clinics that can perform the cosmetic surgery and accommodation facilities where the user can stay after surgery as a search result based on the search condition data; and displaying the search results on the computer's display.

[0088] This configuration displays information about cosmetic clinics along with information about accommodations where users can spend their recovery time after cosmetic surgery, thus alleviating the anxieties of users undergoing cosmetic procedures.

[0089] [Note 11] The information providing device described in Appendix 11 is an information providing device that provides information related to cosmetic surgery, and comprises: a storage unit that stores data on accommodation facilities where the user can stay after surgery; a receiving unit that receives search condition data including data on menu items of cosmetic surgery desired by the user from a terminal; a search unit that performs a web search for clinics that can perform the cosmetic surgery and searches for combinations of the searched clinics and accommodation facilities where the user can stay after surgery; and a result presentation unit that transmits search result data showing at least one combination of clinics and accommodation facilities found by the search unit to the terminal.

[0090] This configuration allows users to search for clinics that are not pre-registered, enabling them to find clinics from a wide range of locations based on the latest data that is updated daily. To find combinations of clinics and accommodations, the system may also search for combinations where the distance between the clinic and accommodation and the travel time between them meet predetermined criteria, based on location data for both. Furthermore, the configuration described in Appendix 11, which uses web search, can be combined with any of the configurations described in Appendix 2 through Appendix 9. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0091] 10 Information provision device 11 Clinic Data 12 Accommodation Data 13 Search Criteria Receiving Unit 14 Search Section 15. Sorting section 16 Results presentation section 17. User Data Acquisition Unit 20 User Terminals 21 Search Criteria Input Section 22 Search Results Display Section 30. User management device

Claims

1. An information providing device that provides information related to cosmetic surgery, A storage unit that stores data about the clinic, including data on the cosmetic surgery procedures that can be performed, and data on accommodations where users can stay after surgery, A receiving unit that receives search criteria data, including data on the menu items of cosmetic surgery desired by the user, from the terminal, A search unit that searches for combinations of clinics that can perform the aforementioned cosmetic surgery and accommodations where users can stay after the surgery, A result presentation unit transmits search result data showing at least one combination of clinics and accommodations found by the search unit to the terminal. An information-providing device equipped with the following features.

2. The data relating to the aforementioned accommodation facilities includes data relating to privacy levels, The information providing device according to claim 1, further comprising a sorting unit that sorts the search result data based on the privacy level of the accommodation facility.

3. The data relating to the aforementioned accommodation facilities includes data relating to privacy levels, The information providing device according to claim 1, wherein the result presentation unit generates search result data to which the privacy level data has been added.

4. The data relating to the aforementioned accommodation facilities includes data relating to privacy levels, The information providing device according to claim 1, wherein the search unit searches for combinations of clinics and accommodations based on the privacy level.

5. The data relating to the aforementioned accommodation facilities includes data relating to privacy levels, A user data acquisition unit that acquires data related to the user's behavior history, A sorting unit that modifies the privacy level based on the distance between the user's activity range, estimated based on the user's activity history data, and the accommodation facility, and sorts the search result data based on the modified privacy level, The information providing device according to claim 1, comprising:

6. The data relating to the aforementioned accommodation facilities includes data relating to privacy levels, It includes a user data acquisition unit that acquires data related to the user's behavior history, The information providing device according to claim 1, wherein the result presentation unit modifies the privacy level of the accommodation based on the distance between the user's activity range estimated based on the user's activity history data and the accommodation related to the search results, and generates search result data with the modified privacy level data added.

7. The data relating to the aforementioned accommodation facilities includes data relating to privacy levels, It includes a user data acquisition unit that acquires data related to the user's behavior history, The information providing device according to claim 1, wherein the search unit modifies the privacy level of the accommodation based on the distance between the user's activity range, estimated based on the user's activity history data, and the accommodation, and searches for a combination of clinics and accommodations based on the modified privacy level.

8. The aforementioned memory unit stores data on the duration of downtime corresponding to the menu items of cosmetic surgery. The information providing device according to claim 1, wherein the search unit searches for accommodations with vacancies during the downtime period corresponding to the cosmetic surgery menu item desired by the user.

9. The aforementioned accommodation data includes data on the facilities provided in the rooms of that accommodation. The information providing device according to claim 1, wherein the search unit searches for accommodation facilities that have useful equipment for the downtime of cosmetic surgery menu items related to the search conditions.

10. A program for providing information about cosmetic surgery, which is used on a computer. A step to accept input of search criteria data, which includes data on the menu items of cosmetic surgery desired by the user, The steps include transmitting the search criteria data to an information processing device that has data about a clinic including data on the menu of cosmetic surgery procedures that can be performed, and data on accommodations where users can stay after surgery, The steps include receiving data of at least one combination of clinics that can perform the cosmetic surgery and accommodations where the user can stay after the surgery, as search results based on the aforementioned search criteria data, The steps include displaying the search results on the computer's display, A program that executes the command.

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