Cemetery visiting system, cemetery visiting method, and cemetery visiting program

Abstract

The system allows the deceased to save their viewing data with appropriate permissions during their lifetime, and also allows them to register visitors to their grave with appropriate permissions, ensuring sufficient protection of personal information. [Solution] Contract data is stored in the first storage device 5a, authorized person data is generated including the designation of one or more principal grave visitors P2 who can visit the grave after death, and deceased person data that can be viewed, including viewing restrictions, is set after death, and with the authorized person data and deceased person data linked to the contract data, the deceased person data is stored in the second storage device for display on a viewing device 9 installed in a designated grave visit room 7b, and after receiving grave visit data regarding the date and time of grave visit specified by the principal grave visitor P2, grave visit permission data is transmitted after confirming authentication including viewing restrictions, and on the date and time of grave visit, the grave visit is permitted by referring to the authentication data included in the grave visit permission data, and the viewing device 9 displays the deceased person data according to the viewing restrictions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a grave visit system, a grave visit method, and a grave visit program, and particularly to a personal grave visit system, a grave visit method, and a grave visit program that enable registration of personal information to be viewed by grave visitors after the death of a person who has made a contract in advance during their lifetime and designation of a main grave visitor.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, along with the decrease in the number of graves and the shrinking of families, a columbarium for storing a large number of remains without a dedicated grave for the deceased has been provided, and a separate grave visit room for grave visits has been provided, enabling collective interment and worship in the form of a joint grave or a communal grave, etc., which is spreading.

[0003] On the other hand, in such joint graves or communal graves, grave visitors are able to view various personal information when mourning the deceased. At this time, from the viewpoints of identifying the deceased and protecting personal information, those that identify the deceased by reading a barcode, etc. (for example, see Patent Document 1), those that share related information between the relatives of the deceased and others via a communication device (for example, see Patent Document 2), etc. are known.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] However, the aforementioned grave visitation system had problems with insufficient protection of personal information, such as the difficulty in restricting access to personal information for relatives and blood relatives compared to other individuals by sharing related information, for example, by scanning a barcode.

[0006] The object of the present invention is to provide a grave visitation system, grave visitation method, and grave visitation program that allow a deceased person to save browsing data with permission during their lifetime, register grave visitors with permission, and ensure sufficient protection of personal information. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To achieve the above objective, the grave visitation system of the present invention uses an application that can be installed on a terminal via a telecommunications line from a system server, and includes a contract step in which a contracting party who has entered into a burial contract stores contract data in the first storage device of the system server during their lifetime; a designation step in which the contracting party during their lifetime designates one or more principal grave visitors who will be able to visit the grave after their death and generates authorized person data; a setting step in which the contracting party during their lifetime sets up deceased person data that can be viewed after their death, including viewing restrictions; and, with the authorized person data and the deceased person data linked to the contract data, at least the deceased person data is installed in a designated grave visitation room for viewing. The application further comprises a storage step of storing in a second storage device for display on the device, and the application is characterized by comprising: a reception step of receiving grave visit data relating to the date and time of grave visit requested by the principal grave visitor or a secondary grave visitor designated by the principal grave visitor; a transmission step of transmitting grave visit permission data to the principal or secondary grave visitor received in the reception step after confirming authentication including viewing restrictions; and a display step of allowing the grave visit by referring to the authentication data included in the grave visit permission data at the date and time of grave visit received in the reception step, and displaying the viewing of the deceased person data by the viewing device in accordance with the viewing restrictions. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to save viewing data with permission while the deceased is still alive, and to register visitors to the grave with permission, thereby ensuring sufficient protection of personal information. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of the grave visitation system according to this embodiment. [Figure 2] This is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the process that a contract holder performs during their lifetime in the grave visitation system according to this embodiment. [Figure 3] This is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the flow performed by the primary grave visitor in the grave visit system according to this embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] Next, an example of a grave-visiting system according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0011] In the following explanation, we will assume that the contract holder for the planned interment used a smartphone as a terminal during their lifetime, and will explain using an example where the contract holder, who made the contract in advance during their lifetime, can register personal information that will be viewed by visitors to the grave after their death, and designate the principal visitor to the grave. Here, for example, if the person to be interred is unable to operate a smartphone, one of the other relatives (any family member not limited to the legal definition of relatives, blood relatives, relatives by marriage, or family; hereinafter simply referred to as "relatives") can be designated as the contract holder, or multiple people such as a couple or family can be designated as independent contract holders, either as one representative or all of them. Therefore, even if one or more of these individuals are included as the person to be interred or as a contract holder, the following explanation can be assumed, and therefore a detailed explanation will be omitted. Also, as will be discussed later, the contract holder can arbitrarily designate or change the principal visitor and secondary visitor to the grave, so the above "relatives" may be broadly defined as relatives or narrowly defined as needed.

[0012] Furthermore, in the following explanation, we will describe an example of a building equipped with a columbarium that has ossuaries for storing a large number of remains without having a dedicated burial plot for the deceased, due to the decrease in the number of cemeteries and the shrinking of family dwellings, and a separate burial room for grave visits (worship), allowing for joint (or shared, etc.) interment and grave visits, and which is suitable for temples and other facilities providing interment services.

[0013] In Figure 1, the grave visitation system 1 is distinguished by a memorial hall 2 having a building for providing interment services, including at least interment and grave visitation; a management company 3 that manages the operation of the memorial hall 2; and customers 4 who use the interment services.

[0014] Furthermore, Memorial Hall 2 or Management Company 3 is equipped with a system server 5 for data management, which includes the application according to this embodiment, and a platform 6 for data security, which includes the system server 5. The actual installation and management of the system server 5 and platform 6 may be carried out by either Memorial Hall 2 or Management Company 3. Management Company 3 may also be Memorial Hall 2.

[0015] Memorial Hall 2 comprises one or more buildings for the columbarium service. Specifically, Chapel 7 includes multiple ossuary niches 8 installed in ossuary room 7a, and viewing equipment 9, including a 3D projector and other equipment with autostereoscopic capabilities, installed in grave viewing room 7b.

[0016] In this embodiment, the interment service performed by the system server 5 at the memorial hall 2 includes, in addition to predetermined contract information (including ID, etc.) at the time of contract, digital memorial information displayed on the smartphone T1, such as a sheet-like entry field for generating deceased data, as well as various data related to funerals, family history, obituary notices, bulletin boards, online sales of funeral supplies, inquiries, etc., stored in the first storage device 5a and made available for use. Note that the above-mentioned service contents are examples, and detailed explanations, including those already known, are omitted. The smartphone is also simply referred to as the "terminal."

[0017] Management company 3 includes administrator P4, who operates a notebook personal computer T4 that can access system server 5. Using applications that include consulting functions, management is performed to improve customer satisfaction through CRM (Customer Relationship Management), thereby increasing the profitability of the company (memorial hall 2) by managing relationships with customers, specifically including prepress management and operational management.

[0018] As an example, in management company 3, system server 5 sends to terminal T2 of the primary grave visitor P2 the following data: funeral-related data including a guide to funeral arrangements when the contract holder (referred to as "the person in question" in the diagram) P1 dies, a list of recipients requested to receive death notices when the person dies (included in the contract data), a list of contacts requested to receive memorial service notices (included in the contract data), and advertising data related to online sales. It also analyzes the results of sending death notices and the responses regarding attendance (referring to attendance) by referring to the recipient request list data, as well as the actual attendance results. It also analyzes the results of sending memorial service notices and the responses regarding attendance (referring to attendance) by referring to the contact request list data, as well as the actual attendance results. Finally, it analyzes the results of using online sales, including the delivery results of money and goods purchased by the contract holder during their lifetime with specified recipients and dates, and the funeral service results regarding any additions to the funeral arrangements included in the contract (see rectangular box with number 1 in Figure 3), and sends the results to terminal T4 (see rectangular box with number 2 in Figures 1 and 3). This is a management consulting step. Furthermore, system server 5 can also notify the target user's terminals T2 and T3 the day before the scheduled grave visit date and time, as described later, informing them that the following day is the grave visit date and time. The above-mentioned "money and goods purchased by the contract holder with the recipient and date specified during their lifetime" is envisioned to include, for example, a "gift from heaven" such as a school bag or celebratory money (including cash and gift certificates) purchased by the contract holder during their lifetime and sent to their grandchild when they start elementary school.

[0019] The system server 5 can utilize, for example, an EDW (Empowering Digital Workplaces) with a data warehouse function that includes and stores all the data of organizations and the like scattered across various sources of the entire mortuary service business as the first storage device 5a.

[0020] Customer 4 includes the contractor P1 who owns the smartphone T1, the relative (for example, the eldest son of contractor 1 and the main visitor to the grave described later) P2 who owns the smartphone T2, and the other person P3 who owns the smartphone T3. They can access the memorial hall 2 through a telecommunication line such as an Internet line, and actually, they can access the system server 5 (refer to the arrow indicated by the circled number 1 in Fig. 1). As a result, each customer who owns the smartphones T1, T2, and T3 as terminals can download (install) the application according to this embodiment (refer to the arrow indicated by the circled number 2 in Fig. 1). Note that the smartphones T1, T2, and T3 as terminals may be personal computers including tablet terminals.

[0021] Next, referring to Fig. 2, the usage example at the time of contract will be described.

[0022] The contractor P1 obtains an ID either before or after downloading the application, along with the completion of the contract such as application in writing and payment (refer to the circled number 3 in Fig. 2).

[0023] Here, the contractor P1 uses the terminal T1 to input contractor information (necessary information for identifying an individual such as an ID) as contract data and stores it in the first storage device 5a of the system server 5 (contract step = refer to the circled number 4 in Fig. 2).

[0024] Furthermore, as part of the contract data, subscriber P1 uses the application to designate one or more primary grave visitors P2 and secondary grave visitors P3 who can visit the grave after death, as authorized person data with different permissions (designation step = see circled number 5 in Figure 2), and stores them in the first storage device 5a of the system server 5 (contract step = see circled number 4 in Figure 2).

[0025] Furthermore, subscriber P1 sets up data about the deceased that they do not want to be retrieved from the first storage device 5a via the internet connection, and that can be viewed by visitors P2, P3, etc. after death using the viewing device 9, such as a photograph for the memorial portrait (a 3D image or other stereoscopic image p1 that can be projected by the viewing device 9, generated separately based on the said photograph data) and a will, and saves this data to a storage medium M such as a USB memory stick (setting step = see circled number 6 in Figure 2).

[0026] Furthermore, this deceased person data is stored in a second storage device M for display on a viewing device 9 installed in a designated cemetery room 7b, with the authorized person data and the deceased person data linked to the contract data (storage step = see circled number 7 in Figure 2). At this time, the deceased person data can also be backed up or transferred to the first storage device 5a via the intranet line through the viewing device 9 (see circled number 8 in Figure 2).

[0027] In this case, if the contract holder P1 dies, the authority to be the primary grave visitor is acquired through the application either beforehand or after death (see circled number 9 in Figure 2), and an application for changes to the authority, including the fact that the contract holder has died, is submitted (see circled number 10 in Figure 2).

[0028] The primary grave visitor P2, for example, if there are any updates to the deceased's data, such as the date and time of death, saves the updated deceased's data to a storage medium M such as a USB memory stick (see circled number 11 in Figure 2). The timing of copying the updated data to the second storage device is arbitrary (for example, immediately before the funeral).

[0029] Next, referring to Figure 3, we will explain the settings for grave visits performed by the primary grave visitor P2 (the new contract holder after the death of the original contract holder). For example, the secondary grave visitor P3, designated by the primary grave visitor P2, can set their own grave visit date and time.

[0030] Once the date for the funeral (burial) or memorial service has been decided and the primary visitor P2 has requested the date and time of the visit, the system server 5 determines whether it is possible to accept the visit at the relevant date and time, and then accepts the visit data (reception step = see circled number 12 in Figure 3). The system server 5 then sends the result to the primary visitor P2 along with a notification that the request has been accepted, and after confirming authentication including access restrictions, sends the visit permission data to terminal T2 (transmission step = see circled number 13 in Figure 3).

[0031] Furthermore, the system server 5 notifies the secondary grave visitor P3 that the primary grave visitor P2 will be conducting the funeral (interment) and memorial services (see circled number 14 in Figure 3).

[0032] Furthermore, system server 5 accepts responses regarding participation in the notification (including, for example, visiting the grave alone on a different day) (see circled number 15 in Figure 3).

[0033] Furthermore, if the response indicates participation, system server 5 sends grave visit permission data to terminal T3 (see circled number 16 in Figure 3). If this subordinate grave visitor P3 is granted the same privileges as the principal grave visitor P2 and wishes to set a grave visit date and time on a different day, the grave visit date and time will be set instead of the above notification and response, and permission will be granted if it is appropriate.

[0034] On the other hand, the permission data sent to the primary grave visitor P2 (or secondary grave visitor P3) who was registered in the above registration step also includes authentication data such as a 2D barcode.

[0035] Therefore, on the day of the grave visit, after the date and time of the grave visit has been accepted, the principal grave visitor P2 is permitted to visit the grave by having their authentication data read by the reader (not shown) of the viewing device 9, and the viewing of the deceased's data by the viewing device 9 is displayed according to the viewing restrictions (display step = see circled number 17 in Figure 3).

[0036] Thus, the grave visitation system 1 uses an application that can be installed on terminals T1, T2, and T3 via a telecommunications line from the system server 5 (see circled numbers 1 and 2 in Figure 1). The contracting party P1, who has entered into a contract for interment, stores the contract data in the first storage device 5a of the system server 5 during their lifetime (see circled number 4 in Figure 2). The contracting party P1, while still alive, designates one or more principal grave visitors P2 who will be able to visit the grave after death and generates authorization data (designation step = see circled number 5 in Figure 2). The contracting party P1, while still alive, sets the deceased person data that can be viewed after death, including viewing restrictions (see circled number 6 in Figure 2). The system performs the following steps: a storage step (see circled number 7 in Figure 2) in which the authorized person data and the deceased person data are linked to the contract data, and at least the deceased person data is stored in a second storage device M for display on a viewing device 9 installed in a designated grave visit room 7b; a reception step (see circled number 13 in Figure 3) in which grave visit data regarding the date and time of grave visit requested by the principal grave visitor P2 (or a secondary grave visitor P3 designated by the principal grave visitor P2) is received; and a display step (see circled number 17 in Figure 2) is performed in which the grave visit is permitted by referring to the authentication data included in the grave visit permission data for the date and time of grave visit received in the reception step, and the viewing of the deceased person data by the viewing device 9 is displayed according to the viewing restrictions.

[0037] Here, the viewing device 9 is isolated from at least the internet line as a telecommunications line and is a storage medium such as a USB memory that stores the deceased person's data created by the subscriber P1 or the primary grave visitor P2 using an application. The second storage device may also acquire the deceased person's data from the first storage device 5a of the system server 5 via the intranet line as a telecommunications line, and in practice, a hard disk or the like (not shown) built into the viewing device 9 is used.

[0038] This allows subscriber P1 to restrict access, and since the viewing device 9 is disconnected from the internet connection at least, it can be equipped with multiple security features.

[0039] Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible without departing from its spirit and technical concept. That is, as mentioned above, the contracting party is not limited to one person, and it is possible for spouses, parents and children, etc., to enter into contracts simultaneously or at different times. Moreover, since the people who can be considered relatives vary depending on the broad definition of family, agency contracts are also at the discretion of the parties involved.

[0040] Furthermore, the second storage device can utilize a large-capacity storage medium such as a hard disk provided by the browsing device 9. In this case, the second storage device is at least disconnected from the internet line and is connected to the system server 5 via an intranet line.

[0041] This makes it less likely for deceased person data to leak externally through internet connections with weak security management. Therefore, security can be further enhanced by using a storage medium M such as a USB memory stick as the second storage device. It is also possible to use storage medium M as a physical personal authentication key.

[0042] Embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the attached drawings. However, it goes without saying that the scope of the technical idea of ​​the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein. It is clear that a person with ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs can conceive of various changes, modifications, and combinations within the scope of the technical idea of ​​the present invention as described in the claims. Therefore, these changes, modifications, and combinations also naturally fall within the scope of the technical idea of ​​the present invention.

[0043] In the above, the arrows shown in Figures 1 to 3 represent only one example of signal flow and do not limit the direction or specific order of signal flow, including, for example, interrupt operations by the user.

[0044] Furthermore, although not to be exemplified individually, the present invention may be implemented with various modifications without departing from its spirit. [Explanation of symbols]

[0045] 1. Cemetery Visiting System 5 System Server 5a 1st storage device 9. Browsing device (including second storage device) T1 Smartphone (Device) T2 Smartphone (Device) T3 Smartphone (Device) M 2nd storage device (substitute)

Claims

1. Using an application that can be installed on a terminal via a telecommunications line from the system server, A contract step in which the contracting party who has entered into a contract for interment stores the contract data in the first storage device of the system server during their lifetime, A designation step in which the aforementioned contracting party, while still alive, designates one or more principal grave visitors who will be able to visit the grave after their death, and generates authorized person data, A setting step in which the aforementioned contract holder, while still alive, sets the deceased person's data that can be viewed after death, including access restrictions, A storage step of storing the aforementioned authorized person data and the aforementioned deceased person data in a second storage device for displaying at least the aforementioned deceased person data on a viewing device installed in a designated cemetery room, with the data linked to the aforementioned contract data, Equipped with, Furthermore, the aforementioned application, A reception step that receives grave visit data regarding the date and time of grave visit requested by the principal grave visitor or a secondary grave visitor designated by the principal grave visitor, The process includes a transmission step in which, after verifying authentication, including access restrictions, for the primary or secondary grave visitor who was accepted in the reception step, the grave visit permission data is transmitted, A display step which allows a visit to the grave by referring to the authentication data included in the grave visit permission data at the date and time of the grave visit received in the reception step, and displays the viewing of the deceased person's data by the viewing device in accordance with the viewing restrictions, A grave-visiting system characterized by having the following features.

2. In the grave visitation system described in claim 1, The aforementioned browsing device is At least it is separated from the Internet line as a telecommunications line, The second storage device is The deceased data is acquired from either a storage medium containing the deceased data created by the contracting party or the principal grave visitor using the application, or from the first storage device of the system server via the intranet line as the telecommunications line. A grave-visiting system characterized by the following features.

3. In the grave visitation system according to claim 1 or claim 2, The aforementioned system server is At least for the primary person who visits the grave, Funeral-related data, including a guide to funeral arrangements in the event of the death of the aforementioned contract holder. The aforementioned contract data includes a list of recipients requested to receive death notices in the event of the user's death. The aforementioned contract data includes a list of contact information requests for memorial service notifications. Advertising data related to online sales, Along with sending, Referencing the aforementioned list of recipient requests, the results of sending the obituary notice, the responses regarding attendance at the obituary notice, and the actual attendance results are as follows: Referencing the aforementioned contact request list data, the results of sending the memorial service notice and the responses regarding attendance, as well as the actual attendance results, The results of using online sales, including the delivery results of money and goods purchased by the aforementioned contracting party during their lifetime with specified recipient and delivery date, Regarding the funeral service results, whether there were any additions to the funeral services included in the contract, This includes management consulting steps that analyze the situation. A grave-visiting system characterized by the following features.

4. Using a system server that includes applications that can be installed on terminals accessed via telecommunications lines, The system server uses the application to: A contract step in which, during the lifetime of the contracting party who has entered into a contract for interment, contract data to be stored in the first storage device of the system server is received, A designation step to generate authorization data for one or more principal grave visitors who can visit the grave after the death of the aforementioned contracting party, as designated by the contracting party during their lifetime, A setting step to configure the deceased person's data, including access restrictions, that can be viewed after death, as set by the aforementioned contract holder during their lifetime, A storage step of storing the aforementioned authorized person data and the aforementioned deceased person data in a second storage device for displaying at least the aforementioned deceased person data on a viewing device installed in a designated cemetery room, with the data linked to the aforementioned contract data, Equipped with, Furthermore, the system server uses the application to: A reception step that receives grave visit data regarding the date and time of grave visit requested by the principal grave visitor or a secondary grave visitor designated by the principal grave visitor, The process includes a transmission step in which, after verifying authentication, including access restrictions, for the primary or secondary grave visitor who was accepted in the reception step, the grave visit permission data is transmitted, A display step which allows a visit to the grave by referring to the authentication data included in the grave visit permission data at the date and time of the grave visit received in the reception step, and displays the viewing of the deceased person's data by the viewing device in accordance with the viewing restrictions, A method of visiting graves characterized by performing the following actions.

5. To the system server, During the lifetime of the person who entered into the interment contract, a contract processing process is performed to receive contract data to be stored in the first storage device of the system server, A designation process that generates data on authorized persons for one or more principal grave visitors who can visit the grave after the death of the aforementioned contracting party, as designated by the contracting party during their lifetime, A setting process to configure the deceased person's data, including access restrictions, that can be viewed after death, as set by the aforementioned contract holder during their lifetime. A storage process that links the aforementioned authorized person data and the aforementioned deceased person data with the aforementioned contract data, and stores at least the aforementioned deceased person data in a second storage device for display on a viewing device installed in a designated cemetery room, A reception process that receives grave visit data regarding the date and time of grave visit requested by the principal grave visitor or a secondary grave visitor designated by the principal grave visitor, The process involves verifying authentication, including access restrictions, for the primary or secondary grave visitors who were received in the reception process, and then transmitting the grave visit permission data. The reception process allows the visit to the grave by referring to the authentication data included in the grave visit permission data at the date and time of the grave visit received, and displays the viewing of the deceased person's data by the viewing device in accordance with the viewing restrictions. A grave-visiting program characterized by its ability to perform certain actions.

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