How to leave a legacy of one's character

Abstract

We provide a system that allows the deceased to have the funeral they desire, while minimizing the burden on surviving relatives. [Solution] The system includes the following steps: a first step of concluding a first contract with the service provider to create a My Page on the user's communication terminal; a second step of creating the My Page; a third step of digitizing photos, letters, or videos to be registered on the My Page; a fourth step of registering episode data associated with the registered photos, letters, or video data on the My Page; a fifth step of displaying the digital data as thumbnails; a sixth step of modifying the thumbnail display; a seventh step of selecting and ordering a display format for a funeral or memorial service from among a portrait display, video display, or slideshow display based on the My Page digital data, and processing a second contract; an eighth step of displaying the content of the contracted display format; and a ninth step in which the service provider's server device provides the user with the display format that was ordered after the person's death and for which a second contract was concluded.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a system for leaving one's "personality" and "thoughts" in the form of digital data such as photos, letters, videos, etc. without much effort, and when the person passes away, utilizing the left digital data to provide for the display and screening of memorial corners in funerals and memorial services. Here, the "person" referred to means the person who is the subject of leaving one's "personality" and "thoughts", and will be hereinafter expressed as "the person".

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, when a person passes away, their "personality" and "thoughts" are not passed on and told to the family members such as the partner and their descendants as reliable materials unless the person engages in life settlement and summarizes the records about their "personality" as represented in their life story. Even if there are traces on various SNSs and the Internet, the "personality" and "thoughts" are not told and summarized in the form desired by the person. The person can also leave them in an ending note or a will, but the content is limited to matters such as family, friendships, medical care, funerals, property, etc., and it is difficult to know the "personality" of the person. In many cases, after the person's death, when the family members sort out the belongings, the thoughts that the family members imagine and attach to, and the memories in the family members' minds are left, but the records in the form that the person wants to leave are discarded without being left.

[0003] While some people write autobiographies of their achievements, many people's lives may not be dramatic and eventful enough to warrant a legacy. Furthermore, the process is arduous, and many hesitate to take the first step. Those who hesitate often do so because they don't want to burden their partners or relatives. However, many people have lived their lives diligently, to the fullest, and cherished their own way of life. Facing crises and great difficulties, blessed with unexpected good fortune, meeting wonderful partners and being blessed with many descendants—couldn't we pass on the "character" and "thoughts" that serve as evidence of these lives to future generations?

[0004] Recently, with the increase in family funerals, opportunities for everyone to reminisce about the deceased after their passing have decreased. In light of this situation, memorial websites are being created where people who knew the deceased can gather to reminisce, and cloud-based perpetual memorial service sites are being established. Even if people cannot gather at the funeral home, they can still gather at memorial or memorial service sites and reflect on their memories of the deceased.

[0005] In relation to memorial websites, Patent Document 1 describes a system that provides a "memorial webpage" for people who had a relationship with the person, making it public to those who had a relationship with the person, using network-based communication, with minimal burden on relatives and friends, and for commemorating the person after their death. It states that users can prepare and design their own memorial webpage, which will be made public after their death, while they are still alive.

[0006] Furthermore, in relation to memorial service sites, Patent Document 2 describes the establishment of a virtual temple-like worship site on a public cloud. According to Patent Document 2, not only can worship be performed on the cloud, but by having the person make reservations and provide various data in advance, the deceased's wishes regarding post-mortem operations can be reliably reflected. In addition, data that the deceased wished to leave behind can be preserved forever. Moreover, a cloud-based perpetual memorial service system is presented that has diverse uses, such as securely disseminating the deceased's career and achievements and making them searchable by third parties using search engines, making it possible to discover technologies, skills, or products that previously did not have the opportunity to be disseminated online, or to explore personal networks. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2010-207514 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2018-81656 [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0008] However, these were all suggestions related to online memorial services, and they were preparations that leveraged the characteristics of the web. Furthermore, preparing to create an autobiography seems to require considerable effort and time. Not all of the people targeted in this case necessarily possess a high level of digital literacy.

[0009] This invention proposes a system that ensures the "character" and "feelings" that serve as proof of a person are passed down through generations without being lost. It allows for funeral preparations to be made while the person is still alive, enabling data input without imposing a heavy burden on the person, and allowing the person to confirm and select the output format for the funeral in advance. This system realizes the funeral the person desires while minimizing the burden on surviving relatives. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] In other words, the method of leaving behind a person's character according to this invention is A method of leaving a record of the person's character, provided by a business operator, before the person's death, or in preparation for the person's death, by the person themselves, their partner, or their family, in the form of photographs, letters, or video data, The communication terminal of the user who is the person concerned, the person concerned, the person concerned, the person concerned, or the person concerned's agent, In order to create the aforementioned personal page for the individual, the first step is to execute the process of entering into a first contract with the aforementioned business operator, Following the first step, a second step is performed to execute the process of creating the My Page, The third step involves performing the process of digitizing the photos, letters, or videos registered on the aforementioned My Page, A fourth step involves performing a process to register digital data, in which episode data is associated with the digitized photograph, letter, or video data, to the My Page. A fifth step involves performing a process to display the digital data registered on the aforementioned My Page as thumbnails on the aforementioned My Page, The sixth step involves performing a process to make necessary corrections to the data displayed as a thumbnail, Step 7 involves selecting a display format for a funeral or memorial service from among a portrait display, video display, or slideshow display based on the digital data registered on the aforementioned My Page, placing an order for the selected display format, and executing the process of entering into a second contract. Following the seventh step, an eighth step is performed which involves placing an order and displaying the contents of the second contracted exhibition configuration. The server device of the business operator, which is connected to the aforementioned communication terminal in a communicative manner, The ninth step involves, after the death of the person concerned, executing the process of placing the order and providing the user with the second contracted display configuration. It is a way of leaving behind a legacy that embodies the qualities of a person.

Advantages of the Invention

[0011] According to the method of leaving behind one's persona of the present invention, in addition to the known effects of not causing trouble to the relatives left behind after the death of the person and enabling the preparation of funeral arrangements during one's lifetime, by using devices such as smartphones and tablets that the person is accustomed to using, which are becoming increasingly popular among the elderly, there is no great burden on the person, and photos and letters that one wishes to register smoothly can be digitized and registered. Also, the content of the output carried out at funerals and the like can be confirmed, corrected, selected, and ordered in advance.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0012] [Figure 1] It is a diagram showing an overview of a system for executing the method of leaving behind one's persona of the present invention. [Figure 2] It is a diagram for explaining the my page registration flow. [Figure 3] It is the top screen on a smartphone of the my page where the ID and password are input and logged in. [Figure 4] It is the screen on a smartphone after clicking the album on the my page. [Figure 5] It is the new registration screen on a smartphone of the album on the my page. [Figure 6] It is the screen on a smartphone at the entrance for uploading an image on the my page. [Figure 7] It is the screen on a smartphone at the entrance for selecting an image file when uploading an image on the my page. [Figure 8] It is the screen on a smartphone for selecting a source when selecting an image file on the my page. [Figure 9] It is the screen on a smartphone immediately before uploading the image file selected on the my page. [Figure 10] It is the screen on a smartphone where the upload of the image file selected on the my page has been completed. [Figure 11]This is a screen on a smartphone for registering comments on a selected image uploaded on the My Page. [Figure 12] This is a thumbnail screen on a smartphone where images registered on the My Page can be viewed in a list. [Figure 13] This is a preview screen on a smartphone where photos uploaded on the My Page and comments entered can be viewed. [Figure 14] This is a diagram showing an example of a tool for digitizing photos or letters printed on the My Page. [Figure 15] This is a diagram showing guidelines for selecting photos to register on the My Page. [Figure 16] This is a screen on a smartphone of the My Page that is opened when sharing the My Page with a new user.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0013] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 16.

[0014] The present invention relates to a method for leaving one's "personality" and "thoughts" in the form of digital data such as photos, letters, and videos without much effort, and when the person passes away, utilizing the left digital data to provide it for display or screening in a memorial corner at a funeral or memorial service. Note that since the method of leaving one's personality in the present invention is executed using a system, the system to be executed is hereinafter referred to as "this system".

[0015] Embodiments of the present invention will be described according to the following steps. In this embodiment, first, the person who wants to leave their "personality" and "thoughts" using this system, or a partner, family member, or the person's agent becomes the target.

[0016] <The First Contract> On the communication device of the user—whether the user themselves, their partner, a family member, or their representative—the process of concluding the first contract with the service provider is executed in order to create a personal My Page for the user.

[0017] <Create My Page> After the first contract is finalized, the process of creating your My Page will be initiated. Figure 1 shows an overview of this system. Figure 2 explains the new registration process for creating a My Page for use of this system, whether the user is the individual, their partner, family member, or their representative.

[0018] Before and after the contract signing process, the user accesses the new registration page via a QR code or shortcut provided by the service provider, using their communication device, i.e., a communication-enabled smartphone 300. The user then enters personal information such as their name, date of birth, age, gender, address, email address, and phone number. Once the user completes the input process, a temporary registration confirmation screen is displayed on the smartphone 300. If there are any errors, the user returns to the correction screen on the smartphone 300 and corrects the errors. If there are no errors, the user proceeds with the procedure. At the same time, the membership terms of service, which include notes on system usage and usage fees, are displayed on the smartphone 300. The user reviews these and completes the temporary registration. The user then sees a temporary registration completion screen, and a URL for final registration and a final registration email containing payment instructions are sent to the email address provided during temporary registration.

[0019] The user opens the registration email, confirms the registration details, and then proceeds with payment of the usage fee. At this time, the user verifies that there are no problems with the registration information and then proceeds with the registration process on their smartphone 300. This completes the first contract between the user and the service provider.

[0020] Here, "business operator" refers to the entity that provides and operates this system as a business. Once the business operator completes the payment confirmation process, it will send a registration completion email to the user. Alternatively, instead of the business operator performing the payment confirmation process, the registration completion email may be automatically sent to the user upon confirmation of the payment from the user by the bank or payment processor. In this case, the user can immediately begin using their My Page. With the above steps completed, the My Page creation process is finished, and step 2 is complete. The user can register their digital data on their My Page by entering the My Page ID and password that they set themselves or that were sent to them by the business operator, as stated in the registration completion email. By creating a shortcut to the My Page on the user's smartphone 300 or adding a shortcut to the home screen, access to the My Page can be made faster.

[0021] Up to this point, the user interface has been described primarily in terms of communication terminals, i.e., communication-enabled digital devices, such as the Smartphone 300. However, processing can also be performed using communication-enabled personal computers or tablets. Furthermore, if the user is elderly or experiences living with disabilities, they can utilize a support service provided by staff dispatched by the service provider. The staff providing this support service are experts who have received thorough training on this system from the service provider.

[0022] <My Page Top Screen> When a user uses a smartphone 300 as a communication terminal and logs into their My Page using their ID and password, the My Page top screen shown in Figure 3 is displayed on the smartphone 300. When the user clicks or taps the login information icon 10 (hereinafter referred to as "clicking"), they can change their password. When the user clicks the profile icon 11, they can change their user attribute information, such as their name, phonetic spelling, gender, email address, and phone number. Users can also submit withdrawal requests on this page. It is preferable to have a backup mechanism in place to prevent data loss due to unintentional user error resulting in withdrawal.

[0023] <Step 4> From here, we will postpone the digitization process in Step 3 and explain Step 4. By clicking on the album icon 12, the user can be taken to a page where they can preserve the person's "character" and "thoughts" in a tangible form. The user can register the person's photos, anecdotes, letters, and videos.

[0024] <New Registration Screen> Next, we will explain step by step the process of registering specific photos and episodes of the user. When the user clicks the album icon 12 on the smartphone 300 in Figure 3, the new registration screen in Figure 4 is displayed. Next, the user clicks the displayed new registration tab 20.

[0025] <Album registration start screen> When the user clicks the "New Registration" tab 20 in Figure 4, the album registration start screen shown in Figure 5 is displayed on the smartphone 300. At this point, the album information still displays "Image: None," indicating that no images have been registered yet. The user then clicks the "Start New Album Registration" icon 30.

[0026] <Image upload screen> Then, the image upload screen shown in Figure 6 appears on the smartphone 300. At this point, the album information still shows "Images: None". The user then clicks the image upload icon 40.

[0027] <Image selection screen> When the user clicks the image upload icon 40 in Figure 6, the screen shown in Figure 7 appears on the smartphone 300. The user first selects and specifies the image of the photo they want to register as the first image. Since no file has been selected yet, the user clicks the file selection icon 50. Then, the screen shown in Figure 8 appears on the smartphone 300, and a dropdown menu 51 pops up with options for Photo Library, Take a photo or video, and Select a file. If the photo to be registered exists in the photo library of the smartphone 300 during the operation, the user clicks Photo Library and selects the image data to be registered. Since the digitized data is already stored on the smartphone 300, step 3 is omitted and the explanation continues.

[0028] <Image selection and upload screen> When the user selects the image data they wish to register, the image selection and upload screen shown in Figure 9 appears on the smartphone 300. The smartphone 300 screen displays the file name 52 of the image data to be registered. After confirming that the file name is correct, the user clicks the image upload icon 53.

[0029] <Upload complete screen / Comment input screen> Once the image data upload process is complete, the smartphone 300 displays the screen shown in Figure 10. At this time, the selected and registered image is displayed. The display order number is shown at the bottom of the smartphone 300 screen, and as the user scrolls down, the comment input screen shown in Figure 11 appears on the smartphone 300. Here, the user inputs the display order 55, title 56, and comment 57 for the photo. The number entered by the user in display order 55 will determine the order in which the registered images are displayed when the album preview 21 is clicked. For comment 57, the user can write comments that reflect their memories of the photo, focusing on episodes, memories, and feelings from that time, following the 5W1H framework, or they can write comments freely. While the title and comment are not mandatory, the comment is a valuable record of the user's intentions and words they wish to leave behind.

[0030] Up to this point, the user has completed the process of registering a new image file and entering a comment, thus completing the registration of one photo. It's natural that users can become discouraged if they have to register a large number of photos on their My Page. Therefore, it is advisable for businesses to prepare and provide users with photo selection guidelines, as shown in Figure 15. Figure 15 limits the total number of photos to 40-50. These photo selection guidelines will help users organize their thoughts and prevent them from losing motivation. Businesses can freely set the number of photos that can be registered. These guidelines are merely for photo selection; not all users will have all the photos they need, and it's not necessary to have them all. In such cases, users can add photos that hold special memories from their collection.

[0031] <Step 3: Digitize the photos you want to register> Up to this point, we have described examples where photographs, letters, or videos are processed in a digitized state, i.e., where step 3 can be omitted. However, in reality, these are often photographs printed on paper, or postcards or letters. Step 3 will be described in detail below. If a user has collected their photo albums and gathered photos related to themselves according to the guidelines shown in Figure 15, but all of those photos are printed, how can they be converted into digital data? Currently, there are various methods for this, such as scanning at convenience stores, using a printer with a built-in scanner, or having photos digitized at a camera shop; any method is acceptable. The most preferable method is for the user to install application software that can digitize printed photos using a communication-enabled device such as a smartphone or tablet, and then use that software to perform the digitization. The resolution of the digitized photos will depend on the resolution of the photos being scanned, the performance of the device's camera, and the shooting environment, but as shown in Figure 14, for example, Google's PhotoScan application software is free to use, and the resulting digital data is reasonably clean. Even if the first attempt at digitization is unsuccessful, the user can easily try again. Methods for effectively digitizing images are available online and freely accessible to everyone, making this a user-friendly application that can be recommended. Furthermore, the digitized image data is stored in the photo folder of the user's smartphone or tablet, making it extremely easy for users to register their photos from their personal page. The only thing to note is that users must install the application on their smartphone with internet connectivity before digitizing their images. This completes step 3.

[0032] To further streamline the registration process for users on their My Page, it's a good idea to prepare comments and stories for the selected photos in advance. Alternatively, you can input the comments and stories as text data before the user registers the photos. Since users will likely have an idea of ​​the story they want to include when they select photos from their albums, it's best to complete the entire registration process in one go to preserve the words that come to mind at that time.

[0033] <Step 5: Thumbnail screen> Step 5 will now be explained. In Figure 12 of the smartphone 300, only one image has been registered so far. However, as the user registers more photos, the photos (images) will be displayed as thumbnails 60 according to the numbering of the display order 55. Specifically, the smartphone 300 displays NO. 61, the registered photo 62, the title 63, and on the right side, editing icons 64 for editing, image, and delete related to that image. As the number of registered images increases, the registered images will be lined up according to the display order 55, i.e., NO. 61.

[0034] <Step 6: Execute the correction process> Users can view the thumbnail screen and change the display order (55). The display order (55) is easily organized by numbering it chronologically from its creation. Users can also freely edit the title (56) and comments (57) using the edit icon (64) from the thumbnail screen, deleting, adding, or modifying them. Users can also delete photos they deem unnecessary. The system includes a feature that allows users to scroll down to view all registered photos and check the overall balance. Furthermore, instead of users scrolling through thumbnails on small screens like smartphones (300), businesses can print out thumbnails containing photos and comments for the user to review. Providing printed thumbnails is a highly appreciated service for users accustomed to printed materials.

[0035] <Album preview screen> When a user clicks the album preview tab 21 in the middle of the screen of smartphone 300 in Figure 12, the album preview screen of smartphone 300 in Figure 13 is displayed. On this screen, the number, title, image 54, and comment are displayed sequentially in order. In Figure 13, the display order and title are "1. Photo at the time of joining the bank," and the comment reads "I started working at a bank in Omuta." Here, the user can scroll down to check the photos and comments for each display order. The user can return to the thumbnail screen in Figure 12 and freely edit anything they are concerned about at any time. In other words, users who can access their My Page can freely edit the content they have checked on the thumbnail screen and album preview screen at any time.

[0036] In Figure 2, the server stores at least two versions of each registered image: a low-resolution version and a high-resolution version. The low-resolution version is used for display on smartphones and tablets to ensure smooth operation. Conversely, the high-resolution version is used for output. This is necessary to create a comfortable interface.

[0037] <Invitation page URL> Here, on the My Page, users can send an invitation page URL 71 to someone they want to share their My Page with, by pasting it into SNS or email, as shown in Figure 16. In practice, users can send it to someone they want to share it with using the copy icon 72 below the invitation page URL 71, or similarly using the QR code creation icon 73. The person who receives the invitation can access the user's My Page and register photos and comments in the album as shown in step 4. The message accompanying the sending to the person who wants to share the invitation page can be sent by clicking the SNS / email message draft tab and sending an email based on the sample message to share the invitation page. At this time, the person who receives the invitation does not have access to everything on the My Page; for example, they cannot access digital data such as locked letters or videos. In this way, important digital data is kept confidential before the user passes away.

[0038] <Step 7> From here, we will explain Step 7, where, after the user has completed the registration process for images, letters, etc., and has finished executing the user's tasks, the user selects the output provided by the service provider and executes the second contract process.

[0039] Based on the user's data registered on their My Page, the service provider allows users to select the form of output to be used at "pre-death funerals," "funerals," or "annual memorial services." Let's explain the outputs. For in-person ceremonies, standard outputs include portraits of the deceased, but also displays in a memorial corner, slideshows, and memorial movies. For slideshows and movies, the user can choose the deceased's favorite songs as background music. It is also possible to play video messages recorded by the deceased during their lifetime, or audio and video recordings of letters being read aloud. For each output, the service provider sets output samples and basic fees, although these are not the deceased themselves, serving as guidelines for users to decide on their output selection. Furthermore, the service provider can add services to the user's options, such as creating a timeline of the deceased's life based on their My Page data, or having it bound into a book. The service provider can also incorporate the deceased's most cherished words or mottos, preserving their "personality" and "thoughts" in a tangible form. The important thing is that the individual can select the output provided by the service provider in the form they desire, place the order, complete the second contract process, and that the ceremony they envisioned can be held and executed after their death. "Form" refers collectively to the output desired by the individual, such as a portrait of the deceased, a memorial corner display, a slideshow, a memorial movie, letters, or videos.

[0040] <Step 8> Next, let's discuss Step 8. When the output, which the individual has selected, placed an order with a service provider, and completed the second contract process, is brought into shape, the individual can review the content of the output before actually using it. Adding this Step 8 can improve the accuracy of the output the individual desires. The individual can then make revisions and changes to the output to match their desired content. If the individual is unable to express their wishes or finds it difficult to do so, another user can take on these roles. The "personality" and "thoughts" left behind in this tangible form can then be passed on to grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

[0041] To reiterate, the important thing is to realize the form that the individual desires. Ideally, that should be the case. However, there are cases where the individual cannot necessarily express their wishes in the form they desire, either before they start preparing their personal page or after they have started using it. For example, this could happen if the individual suddenly falls ill or if their dementia progresses. In that sense, it is preferable to listen to the individual's wishes early on while they are still healthy, record and save them, and then realize and implement that form for them.

[0042] In this sense, it is preferable for service providers to verify the user's health status when entering into a contract with them. It is preferable to register the user's age, gender, and level of care required in the customer's registration information. Levels of care required are defined by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in laws related to care needs assessment and can be divided into eight stages, including independence. The determination of the level of care required requires a judgment from the local government and the care needs assessment committee, and the results of that determination will be applied. By verifying the user's level of care required, service providers can help the user understand the system better and respond appropriately to ensure that the user makes the most of the system. Furthermore, it is preferable to also verify the level of independence in daily living for disabled elderly people (level of being bedridden) and elderly people with dementia, which are similarly defined by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. This will allow service providers to respond quickly to the user and the individual in case of any issues.

[0043] The person can leave behind letters and videos. They can also have themselves read their letters aloud and have them recorded as videos or audio. These letters and videos may contain content that resembles a will. Currently, they are not legally recognized wills and therefore do not have legal binding force. However, regardless of the content, the messages in letters and videos that the person leaves behind convey to those left behind after their death are of great significance. They are important messages to those left behind. In that sense, these letters and videos must be strictly managed and stored to prevent unauthorized access by users other than the person who left them. A simple mechanism would be for the person to lock their letters and videos within their personal page. By locking them, users other than the person who has access to their personal page would not be able to access them. Alternatively, if a user other than the person who left the letters or videos attempts to access the digital data, an access log should be immediately sent as an alert and shared with the administrator, or a system should be implemented that protects the digital data by setting one or more strong passwords. Letters, videos, and other personal documents should only be made public and shared with the target audience as requested by the person who passed away. These are digital data that businesses must manage with the utmost care.

[0044] <Step 9> This is the final step, step 9. When the person passes away, the user places an order, and based on the second contract processing, the service provider executes the display method. How does the service provider know that the person has passed away? The service provider should have a system in place to receive immediate notification from someone other than the person when the person passes away. It is preferable to be able to receive notification from two or more people other than the person. It is preferable to designate a contact person, i.e., the system's guardian, at the stage of contracting for the use of this system. If the person has many close relatives, there is no problem in selecting a person, but it becomes a difficult challenge if the person has few close relatives. It may be the hospital or the representative or person in charge of the nursing home. As a method of knowing that the person has passed away, it is known that messages are sent to the person periodically, and the status of opening the messages and waiting for responses are used to confirm the person's safety. This method is good, but if the person is in critical condition or unconscious, it becomes difficult to confirm whether the person is alive or dead. On the other hand, it is desirable that the person always inputs their usual location into this system.

[0045] Furthermore, even if the individual's cognitive function declines, it is important that the guardian registered at the time of the initial contract provides support to ensure that the individual's use of the system is not left unfinished. In this case as well, it is preferable that two or more guardians are selected and registered with the system.

[0046] Let's explain the first contract process when a user creates a new My Page. In the first contract process, the user and the service provider agree on the handling and usage fees. Upon creating a My Page, the user and the service provider conclude an agreement, and the user can use the My Page once they complete the payment process for the usage fee. It is also good to have a system in place that allows continued use by charging a fee when the amount of digital data usage exceeds the usage limit. It is preferable to set up two or more guardians for this system who will be contact persons to notify the user if the user passes away. In addition, the first and second contracts each have a contract period, and the user can freely access the data on their My Page during the contract period. The timing of the contract period expiration is confirmed between the user and the service provider before the contract is concluded. When the contract period expires, or after the user passes away and the output service has been completed, the contract termination is processed. At the time of contract termination, the user's digital data is transferred to the person designated by the user. The service provider must completely delete the user's digital data that it has managed unless there is a special reason. If a user other than the deceased wishes after the deceased's passing, the contract period can be extended. Furthermore, if a user other than the deceased wishes after the deceased's passing, an additional contract can be concluded to order additional output using the digital data on the user's My Page. While digital data is convenient in this sense, businesses must exercise particular caution in handling, processing, and managing such digital data, especially if it contains personal information.

[0047] Furthermore, I would like to mention backups to prevent the loss of important digital data entrusted to the service provider. The service provider stores all users' My Pages on servers contracted by the service provider or a system vendor contracted by the service provider. Backups are created there on a daily basis. It is also preferable for the service provider to double-back up all users' My Page data. Similarly, backing up digital data related to the output selected by the user will prevent its loss.

[0048] I would also like to touch upon the target user profile of the system of the present invention. Customers who would like to use this system are people between the ages of 40 and 100, preferably between the ages of 50 and 90, and even more preferably between the ages of 60 and 90. Furthermore, it is preferable that these are people who are aware of their own mortality and are engaged in end-of-life planning. In that sense, it is preferable that these are people who have participated in end-of-life planning seminars, become mutual aid members of funeral-related companies, and do not want to burden their partners or families after their death. The business operator shown in Figures 1 and 2 can, for example, partner with the aforementioned funeral-related companies to market to mutual aid members who are highly conscious of end-of-life planning. This will enable them to quickly propose solutions to people who are having trouble with end-of-life planning. Although I have shown an example of a single business operator here, I believe that by partnering with companies and dividing roles, it will be easier to quickly implement solutions through this system and be of service.

[0049] It goes without saying that the system and My Page described above are not limited to the examples provided, but can take various forms.

[0050] When someone passes away, many of their memories are lost. That is a great pity. We want to pass on these precious memories and experiences to future generations. Their descendants will also want to know about their roots. Valuable records and ancestral information known by the person themselves or their relatives need to be preserved now. And above all, the person themselves may rediscover the meaning of their own life. We want to help and serve the purpose of leaving behind one's personality, worldview, character, and thoughts while one is still healthy, and passing them on to the next generation. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0051] 100 System Overview Diagram 200 My Page Registration Flowchart 300 smartphones 10 Login Information Icon 11 Profile Icon 12 Album Icons 20 New Registration Tab 21 Album Preview Tab 22. Back to Menu tab 23 Tab to return to album list 30 Album New Registration Start Tab 40 Image Upload Icons 50 Select File Icon 51 Pop-up menu 53 Image Upload Icon 54 Registered Images 55 Display rank 56 Titles 57 comments 58. Complete Album Registration Icon 60 thumbnails 61 Thumbnail display ranking 62 thumbnail registered images 63 Thumbnail Titles 64 Thumbnail editing icons 71 Invitation Page URL Tab 72 Copy Invitation Page URL icon 73 Invitation page URL QR code icon 74 SNS / Email Message Tab

Claims

1. A method provided by a business operator for leaving behind a record of the person's character, whether by the person themselves, their partner, or their family, before the person's death or in preparation for the person's death, in the form of photographs, letters, or video data, The communication terminal of the user who is the person concerned, the person concerned, the person concerned, the person concerned, or the person concerned's agent, In order to create the aforementioned personal page for the individual, the first step is to execute the process of entering into a first contract with the aforementioned business operator, Following the first step, a second step is performed to create the My Page, The third step involves performing the process of digitizing the photos, letters, or videos registered on the aforementioned My Page, A fourth step involves performing a process to register digital data, in which episode data is associated with the digitized photograph, letter, or video data, to the My Page. A fifth step involves performing a process to display the digital data registered on the aforementioned My Page as thumbnails on the aforementioned My Page, The sixth step involves performing a process to make necessary corrections to the data displayed as a thumbnail, Step 7 involves selecting a display format for a funeral or memorial service from among a portrait display, video display, or slideshow display based on the digital data registered on the aforementioned My Page, placing an order for the selected display format, and executing the process of entering into a second contract. Following the seventh step, an eighth step is performed to execute the process of placing the order and displaying the contents of the second contracted exhibition configuration, The server device of the business operator, which is connected to the aforementioned communication terminal in a communicative manner, The ninth step involves, after the death of the person concerned, executing the process of placing the order and providing the user with the second contracted display configuration. A way to leave behind a legacy that embodies one's character.

2. In the seventh step described above, Before the process of ordering the selected exhibition configuration and executing the second contracting process, the server device executes a process of transmitting estimated information regarding the production cost of the selected exhibition configuration to the communication terminal. In the eighth step described above, The aforementioned communication terminal executes the process of ordering and modifying the second contracted exhibition configuration. A method for leaving behind the character of a person as described in claim 1.

3. A method for preserving a person's identity according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a tenth step in which the server device performs a process to determine that the first contract has been terminated when the contract period of the first contract in the first step has expired or when the ninth step has been executed.

4. A method for preserving a person's identity according to claim 3, further comprising an eleventh step in which, when the server device determines that the first contract of the first step has ended, it transmits the digital data to the communication terminal of the person designated as the person and performs a process of deleting the stored digital data.

5. In the first step described above, A method for preserving a person's identity according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the communication terminal performs the process of entering into the first contract with the service provider in order to create a personal page for the person, and the process of transmitting care level data relating to the person to the server device.

6. In the first step described above, A method for leaving a record of a person's identity according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the communication terminal performs the process of entering into the first contract with the business operator in order to create a personal page for the person, and the process of transmitting data relating to the guardian of the person to the server device.

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