Body shape management system, control method thereof, and control program

Abstract

To provide a body shape management system, a control method therefor, and a control program capable of proposing an action plan suitable for a user.SOLUTION: A body shape management system includes: an acquisition section that acquires information on an actual body shape of a user and information on a target body shape of the user after a lapse of a set period; a display control section that displays at least an avatar of the user representing the target body shape of the user acquired by the acquisition section on a monitor; a plan calculation section that calculates one or more plans for an action content of the user during the set period on the basis of the actual body shape of the user and the target body shape of the user after the lapse of the set period; and an output section that outputs the one or more plans calculated by the plan calculation section.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a body shape management system, a control method thereof, and a control program thereof. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses an avatar health and body type prediction system that displays an avatar and can predict one's own body type and health condition after the lapse of any desired period of time. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2007-310632 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, Patent Document 1 has a problem in that it does not present a specific exercise and meal plan for bringing the user's body shape closer to the target body shape.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of the above background, and aims to provide a body shape management system capable of proposing an action plan suitable for a user, a control method thereof, and a control program thereof. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The body type management system according to the present disclosure includes an acquisition unit that acquires information on a user's actual body type and information on the user's target body type after a set period has elapsed, a display control unit that displays on at least a monitor an avatar of the user representing the target body type of the user acquired by the acquisition unit, a plan calculation unit that calculates one or more plans for the user's actions during the set period based on the user's actual body type and the user's target body type after the set period has elapsed, and an output unit that outputs the one or more plans calculated by the plan calculation unit. This body type management system visually represents the user's target body type using an avatar, thereby making it possible to easily suggest to the user an action plan suitable for the user.

[0007] The display control unit may cause an avatar of the user representing the user's physical body type to be displayed on the monitor so as to be editable, and the acquisition unit may acquire information regarding the user's target body type at the end of the set period based on the editing content of the user's avatar representing the user's physical body type displayed on the monitor.

[0008] The acquisition unit is configured to be able to acquire, in addition to information regarding the user's actual body type, a predetermined plan regarding the user's behavior during the set period, and when the predetermined plan is acquired by the acquisition unit, the display control unit causes an avatar of the user representing the user's predicted body type at the end of the set period if the predetermined plan is executed to be displayed on the monitor in an editable manner, and the acquisition unit may further acquire information regarding the user's target body type at the end of the set period based on the editing content of the user's avatar representing the user's predicted body type displayed on the monitor.

[0009] The plan calculation unit may incorporate, into the calculated plan, exercise details and meal details included in the predetermined plan with priority over exercise details and meal details not included in the predetermined plan.

[0010] The apparatus may further include a database in which the user's schedule for the set period is stored, and the plan calculation unit may calculate one or more plans for the user's behavior during the set period based on the user's actual body type, the user's target body type at the end of the set period, as well as the user's schedule for the set period stored in the database.

[0011] The display control unit may further cause an avatar of the user representing a physical form of the user to be displayed on the monitor.

[0012] The display control unit may superimpose an avatar of the user representing the actual body type of the user on an avatar of the user representing the target body type of the user.

[0013] The display control unit may alternately display an avatar of the user representing the actual body type of the user and an avatar of the user representing the target body type of the user.

[0014] The device may further include a predicted body type calculation unit that calculates a predicted body type of the user at the end of the set period in accordance with the change in the user's actual body type acquired by the acquisition unit, and the display control unit may further display on the monitor an avatar of the user representing the predicted body type of the user calculated by the predicted body type calculation unit.

[0015] The display control unit may superimpose an avatar of the user representing the predicted body type of the user on an avatar of the user representing the target body type of the user.

[0016] The display control unit may alternately display an avatar of the user representing a predicted body type of the user and an avatar of the user representing a target body type of the user.

[0017] The plan calculation unit may recalculate one or more plans regarding the behavior of the user during the set period based on a difference between the predicted body type and the target body type.

[0018] The output unit may cause the one or more plans calculated by the plan calculation unit to be displayed on the monitor.

[0019] The output unit may cause a selected plan from the one or more plans calculated by the plan calculation unit to be displayed on the monitor together with the user's schedule.

[0020] The control method of the body type management system according to the present disclosure obtains information on a user's actual body type and information on the user's target body type at the end of a set period, displays an avatar of the user representing the obtained target body type of the user on at least a monitor, calculates one or more plans for the user's actions during the set period based on the user's actual body type and the user's target body type at the end of the set period, and outputs the calculated one or more plans. This control method of the body type management system visually represents the user's target body type using an avatar, making it possible to easily suggest to the user an action plan suitable for the user.

[0021] The control program according to the present disclosure causes a computer to execute the following processes: acquiring information on a user's actual body type and information on the user's target body type after a set period has elapsed; displaying an avatar of the user representing the acquired target body type of the user on at least a monitor; calculating one or more plans for the user's actions during the set period based on the user's actual body type and the user's target body type after the set period has elapsed; and outputting the calculated one or more plans. This control program visually represents the user's target body type using an avatar, thereby making it possible to easily suggest to the user an action plan suited to the user. Effect of the Invention

[0022] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a body shape management system capable of proposing an action plan suitable for a user, a control method thereof, and a control program thereof. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0023] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a body type management system according to a first embodiment; [Diagram 2] 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the body type management system according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a user's avatar displayed on a monitor. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a user's avatar displayed on a monitor. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a user's avatar displayed on a monitor. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a user's avatar displayed on a monitor. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a plurality of action plans displayed on a monitor. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a body shape management system according to a second embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an action plan displayed on a monitor together with a user's schedule. [Figure 10] FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a body shape management system according to a third embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a user's avatar displayed on a monitor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0024] Hereinafter, the present disclosure will be described through the embodiments of the invention, but the invention according to the claims is not limited to the following embodiments. In addition, all of the configurations described in the embodiments are not necessarily essential as means for solving the problems. For clarity of explanation, the following description and drawings are omitted and simplified as appropriate. In each drawing, the same elements are given the same reference numerals, and repeated explanations are omitted as necessary.

[0025] <Embodiment 1> Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a body type management system 1 according to the first embodiment. By visually expressing a user's target body type using an avatar (virtual person), the body type management system 1 can not only enhance the user's motivation to achieve the goal, but also propose to the user an action plan suited to the user in an easily understandable manner. A specific description will be given below.

[0026] 1, the body type management system 1 includes a body type management device 10, an operation terminal 20, a monitor 30, and a network 50. The body type management device 10 can also be called a body type management system. The operation terminal 20, the monitor 30, and the body type management device 10 are configured to be able to communicate with each other via the wired or wireless network 50.

[0027] The operation terminal 20 is, for example, a PC (Personal Computer) terminal, a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal, or a dedicated communication terminal prepared for this system. For example, the user U1 inputs information on the actual body type of the user U1 and information on the target body type of the user U1 after the set period has elapsed to the operation terminal 20 by operating the operation screen, keyboard, etc. of the operation terminal 20. The operation terminal 20 accepts the information on the actual body type of the user U1 and information on the target body type of the user U1 after the set period has elapsed, which are input by the operation of the user U1, and transmits them to the body type management device 10 via the network 50.

[0028] Here, the information on the actual body type of the user U1 refers to the apparent body type of the user U1 at the current time (time of information input). The information on the actual body type of the user U1 may be directly input by the user U1, or may be estimated by the body type management device 10 or the like from information such as the age, sex, height, and weight of the user U1 at the current time.

[0029] Moreover, the information on the target body type of the user U1 after the set period has elapsed refers to the apparent body type of the user U1 that is the target after the set period has elapsed. The set period can be set arbitrarily by the user U1, for example, one month, three months, or one year. The information on the target body type of the user U1 after the set period may be directly input by the user U1, or may be estimated by the body type management device 10 or the like from information such as the target weight and target body fat percentage of the user U1 after the set period has elapsed. A specific example of how to input the information on the target body type of the user U1 after the set period will be described later.

[0030] In addition, the operation terminal 20 may accept information regarding the actual body type of the user U1 and the target body type of the user U1 at the end of the set period, as well as information regarding a specific action plan desired by the user U1, and transmit the information to the body type management device 10 via the network 50.

[0031] The monitor 30 is, for example, a monitor of a PC terminal, a monitor of a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal, or a dedicated monitor prepared for this system, etc. The monitor 30 receives and displays the output result (described later) of the body shape management apparatus 10 via the network 50.

[0032] The monitor 30 may be incorporated in the operation terminal 20 or may be provided separately from the operation terminal 20. In this embodiment, the case where the operation terminal 20 is a PC terminal and the monitor 30 is incorporated in the operation terminal 20 will be described as an example. That is, in this embodiment, the case where the monitor 30 is used as a monitor of the operation terminal 20, which is a PC terminal, will be described as an example. Therefore, the monitor 30 may display not only the output result of the body type management device 10 but also input items and the like for information to be transmitted to the body type management device 10 (i.e., information on the actual body type of the user U1 and information on the target body type of the user U1 after the set period has elapsed). In this case, the user U1 operates the keyboard and mouse of the operation terminal 20, which is a PC terminal, to input necessary information into the input items displayed on the monitor 30, thereby inputting information on the actual body type of the user U1 and information on the target body type of the user U1 after the set period has elapsed to the operation terminal 20. The operation terminal 20 accepts the information input by the operation of the user U1 and transmits it to the body type management device 10 via the network 50.

[0033] The body shape management device 10 displays an avatar (virtual person) of user U1 representing the target body shape of user U1 on the monitor 30, and calculates and outputs one or more plans (behavior plans) for the behavior of user U1 during a set period based on the actual body type of user U1 and the target body type of user U1 at the end of the set period.

[0034] Specifically, the body type management device 10 includes at least an acquisition unit 11, a display control unit 12, a plan calculation unit 13, and an output unit 14.

[0035] The acquisition unit 11 acquires information input by the user U1 via the operation terminal 20. That is, the acquisition unit 11 acquires, for example, information on the actual body type of the user U1 and information on the target body type of the user U1 after the set period has elapsed. Note that the acquisition unit 11 is not limited to the above-mentioned information, and may acquire other information used in the calculation of an action plan by the plan calculation unit 13 described later.

[0036] The display control unit 12 causes at least the monitor 30 to display an avatar of the user U1, which represents the target body type of the user U1 after the set period has elapsed, acquired by the acquisition unit 11. Note that the display control unit 12 causing the monitor 30 to display the avatar of the user U1 includes the display control unit 12 outputting the avatar of the user U1, and the monitor 30 acquiring and displaying the avatar of the user U1 outputted from the display control unit 12. This allows the user U1 to visually know the target body type, thereby increasing the motivation to achieve the goal.

[0037] The display control unit 12 may display not only the avatar representing the target body type of the user U1, but also an avatar representing the actual body type of the user U1 on the monitor 30. This allows the user U1 to visually know the difference between the actual body type and the target body type. Here, the display control unit 12 may superimpose the avatar representing the actual body type of the user U1 on the avatar representing the target body type of the user U1, or may alternately display the avatar representing the actual body type of the user U1 and the avatar representing the target body type of the user U1.

[0038] The display control unit 12 may also display an avatar representing the physical type of the user U1 on the monitor 30 so that the avatar can be edited. For example, the user U1 operates the operation terminal 20 to edit the avatar representing the physical type of the user U1, thereby forming an avatar representing the target physical type of the user U1. At this time, the acquisition unit 11 can acquire information regarding the target physical type of the user U1 after the set period has elapsed, based on the edited content of the avatar representing the physical type of the user U1 (such as the degree of tightening around the stomach).

[0039] Furthermore, when the acquisition unit 11 acquires information on a predetermined action plan desired by the user U1, the display control unit 12 may display on the monitor 30 an avatar representing the predicted body type of the user U1 after a set period has elapsed when the predetermined action plan is executed, in an editable manner. This allows the user U1 to visually know the predicted body type when the desired predetermined action plan is executed. Here, when the predicted body type is different from the target body type, the user U1 operates the operation terminal 20 to edit the avatar representing the predicted body type of the user U1, thereby forming an avatar representing the target body type of the user U1. At this time, the acquisition unit 11 can acquire information on the target body type of the user U1 after a set period has elapsed based on the edited content of the avatar representing the predicted body type of the user U1.

[0040] The plan calculation unit 13 calculates one or more plans (behavior plans) for the behavior of the user U1 during the set period based on the actual body type of the user U1 and the target body type of the user U1 at the time when the set period has elapsed, which are acquired by the acquisition unit 11. The behavioral content includes meal content and exercise content.

[0041] For example, when the plan calculation unit 13 determines that the user U1 needs to lose weight from 80 kg to 70 kg by comparing the actual body type and the target body type, the plan calculation unit 13 calculates one or more action plans including dietary content and exercise content for losing weight from 80 kg to 70 kg after a set period has elapsed, such as regular jogging and a meal menu with a low calorie intake. Also, when the plan calculation unit 13 determines that the user U1 needs to lose weight around the stomach by 5 cm and around the upper arms by 1 cm by comparing the actual body type and the target body type, the plan calculation unit 13 calculates one or more action plans including dietary content and exercise content for losing weight around the stomach by 5 cm and around the upper arms by 1 cm after a set period has elapsed, such as regular sit-ups and push-ups and a meal menu with a low calorie intake. Also, when the plan calculation unit 13 determines that the user U1 needs to increase the chest circumference by 2 cm by comparing the actual body type and the target body type, the plan calculation unit 13 calculates one or more action plans including dietary content and exercise content for increasing the chest circumference by 2 cm after a set period has elapsed, such as push-ups with a high load.

[0042] In addition, when prohibited foods and prohibited exercises are specified, the plan calculation unit 13 may calculate an action plan consisting of meal contents that do not include the prohibited foods and exercise contents other than the prohibited exercises.

[0043] In addition, when a predetermined action plan desired by the user U1 is acquired by the acquisition unit 11, the plan calculation unit 13 may preferentially incorporate the exercise content and meal content included in the predetermined action plan into the calculated plan. For example, when the exercise content of the predetermined action plan includes running, the plan calculation unit 13 may preferentially calculate an action plan that includes running in the exercise content.

[0044] The output unit 14 outputs one or more action plans calculated by the plan calculation unit 13. Information on the one or more action plans output from the output unit 14 is transferred to the monitor 30 via the network 50, for example, and displayed. Note that the information on the one or more action plans output from the output unit 14 is not limited to being displayed on the monitor 30, and may be output as audio, or may be displayed on the monitor of the operation terminal 20 when the monitor 30 and the operation terminal 20 are separate.

[0045] (Body Shape Management System 1 Operation) Next, the operation of the body type management system 1 will be described with reference to Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the body type management system 1.

[0046] First, the operation terminal 20 receives information about the actual body type of the user U1 and information about the target body type of the user U1 after the set period has elapsed, which are input by the user U1's operation, and transmits the information to the body type management device 10 via the network 50. Note that the operation terminal 20 may receive information about a predetermined action plan desired by the user U1, in addition to the information about the actual body type of the user U1 and the information about the target body type of the user U1 after the set period has elapsed, and transmit the information to the body type management device 10 via the network 50.

[0047] For example, the user U1 operates the keyboard and mouse of the operation terminal 20, which is a PC terminal, to input necessary information into the input fields displayed on the monitor 30, thereby inputting information about the actual body type of the user U1 and information about the target body type of the user U1 at the time when the set period has elapsed, into the operation terminal 20. The operation terminal 20 accepts the information input by the operation of the user U1, and transmits it to the body type management device 10 via the network 50.

[0048] In the body type management device 10, the acquisition unit 11 acquires information input by the user U1 via the operation terminal 20. That is, the acquisition unit 11 acquires, for example, information on the actual body type of the user U1 and information on the target body type of the user U1 after a set period of time has elapsed (step S101).

[0049] After that, in the body type management device 10, the display control unit 12 causes at least the monitor 30 to display the avatar of the user U1, which represents the target body type of the user U1 after the set period has elapsed, acquired by the acquisition unit 11 (step S102). FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the avatar of the user U1, which represents the target body type of the user U1, displayed on the monitor 30. In the example of FIG. 3, the avatar of the user U1, which represents the target body type of the user U1, is shown when the set period is three months. This allows the user U1 to visually know the target body type, which can increase the motivation to achieve the goal.

[0050] The display control unit 12 may display not only the avatar representing the target body type of the user U1 but also an avatar representing the actual body type of the user U1 on the monitor 30. This allows the user U1 to visually know the difference between the actual body type and the target body type. Here, the display control unit 12 may superimpose the avatar representing the actual body type of the user U1 on the avatar representing the target body type of the user U1, or may alternately display the avatar representing the actual body type of the user U1 and the avatar representing the target body type of the user U1. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the avatar representing the actual body type of the user U1 and the avatar representing the target body type of the user U1 displayed on the monitor 30. In the example of FIG. 4, the avatar representing the actual body type of the user U1 and the avatar representing the target body type of the user U1 are displayed side by side.

[0051] The display control unit 12 may also display an avatar representing the actual body type of the user U1 on the monitor 30 so that the avatar can be edited. For example, the user U1 operates the operation terminal 20 to edit the avatar representing the actual body type of the user U1, thereby forming an avatar representing the target body type of the user U1. At this time, the acquisition unit 11 can acquire information on the target body type of the user U1 after the set period has elapsed, based on the edited content of the avatar representing the actual body type of the user U1 (such as the degree of tightening around the stomach). FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the avatar representing the actual body type of the user U1 and the avatar representing the target body type of the user U1, displayed on the monitor 30. In the example of FIG. 5, an avatar representing the target body type of the user U1, formed by editing the avatar representing the actual body type of the user U1, is shown.

[0052] Furthermore, when the acquisition unit 11 acquires a predetermined action plan desired by the user U1, the display control unit 12 may display on the monitor 30 an avatar representing the predicted body type of the user U1 after a set period has elapsed when the predetermined action plan is executed, so that the avatar can be edited. This allows the user U1 to visually know the predicted body type when the desired predetermined action plan is executed. Here, when the predicted body type is different from the target body type, the user U1 operates the operation terminal 20 to edit the avatar representing the predicted body type of the user U1, thereby forming an avatar representing the target body type of the user U1. At this time, the acquisition unit 11 can acquire information regarding the target body type of the user U1 after the set period has elapsed based on the editing content of the avatar representing the predicted body type of the user U1. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the avatar representing the predicted body type of the user U1 and the avatar representing the target body type of the user U1 displayed on the monitor 30. In the example of FIG. 6, an avatar representing a target body type of user U1 is shown, which is formed by editing an avatar representing a predicted body type of user U1.

[0053] Then, in the body shape management device 10, the plan calculation unit 13 calculates one or more plans (behavior plans) for the behavior of user U1 during the set period based on the actual body type of user U1 and the target body type of user U1 at the end of the set period acquired by the acquisition unit 11 (step S103).

[0054] Thereafter, in the body shape management apparatus 10, the output unit 14 outputs one or more action plans calculated by the plan calculation unit 13 (step S104). Information on the one or more action plans output from the output unit 14 is transferred to the monitor 30 via the network 50, for example, and displayed.

[0055] Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an action plan displayed on the monitor 30. Referring to Fig. 7, four action plans P1 to P4 are displayed on the monitor 30 as action plans (recommended plans) proposed to the user U1.

[0056] In the action plan P1, the exercise content is suggested to be 2km running twice a week and 1 hour swimming once a week. In addition, in the action plan P1, the diet content is suggested to be 1 week, and the diet menus M1_1 to M1_7 including the diet menu M1_1 using foods a and b and the diet menu M1_2 using foods a and c are suggested to be 1 week.

[0057] In the action plan P2, the exercise content is suggested to include running 5km three times per week. In addition, in the action plan P2, the diet content is suggested to include diet menus M2_1 to M2_7 including diet menu M2_1 using foods c and d and diet menu M2_2 using foods a and d per week.

[0058] In the action plan P3, the exercise content is suggested to be one hour of swimming twice a week and 50 times of skipping rope three times a week. In addition, in the action plan P3, the diet content is suggested to be one week of diet menus M3_1 to M3_7 including diet menu M3_1 using foods b and d and diet menu M3_2 using foods d and e.

[0059] The action plan P4 suggests that the exercise content should include swimming for one hour twice a week and tennis for two hours once a week. The action plan P4 also suggests that the diet content should include meal menus M4_1 to M4_7 including meal menu M4_1 using foods b and c and meal menu M4_2 using foods b and e per week.

[0060] For example, user U1 adopts a preferred action plan from among action plans P1 to P4, and acts while incorporating the meal and exercise details proposed in the adopted action plan. This allows user U1 to bring his / her actual body shape closer to the target body shape before the set period has elapsed. That is, the body shape management system 1 can propose an appropriate action plan for bringing user U1's actual body shape closer to the target body shape before the set period has elapsed.

[0061] The exercise and meal contents included in each action plan may be more specifically presented. For example, instead of "1 hour of swimming," it may be more specifically presented as "20 rounds of 50 m crawl." Or, instead of "1 hour at the gym," it may be more specifically presented as "3 sets of 10 bench presses with 30 kg, 3 sets of 10 leg presses with 50 kg, ...."

[0062] In this way, the body shape management system 1 according to this embodiment not only enhances the user U1's motivation to achieve his / her goal by visually representing the target body shape of the user U1 using an avatar, but also makes it possible to easily suggest to the user U1 an action plan suitable for the user U1.

[0063] <Embodiment 2> 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a body type management system 2 according to the embodiment 2. The body type management system 2 according to the embodiment is configured to calculate and propose an action plan taking into consideration a work schedule of a user U1 and the like.

[0064] 8, compared to the body type management system 1, the body type management system 2 further includes a database 40. The database 40 stores information related to the schedule of the user U1. The rest of the configuration of the body type management system 2 is similar to that of the body type management system 1, so a description thereof will be omitted.

[0065] In the body type management device 10, the plan calculation unit 13 calculates one or more plans (action plans) for the activities of the user U1 during the set period based on the actual body type of the user U1, the target body type of the user U1 after the set period has elapsed, and the schedule of the user U1 during the set period stored in the database 40. For example, the plan calculation unit 13 calculates the action plan taking into consideration the free time of the user U1, the calorie intake during meals, the calorie consumption during commuting and physical labor, etc. The action plan calculated at this time is displayed on the monitor 30 together with the schedule of the user U1, for example.

[0066] Fig. 9 is a diagram showing an example of an action plan displayed together with the work schedule of the user U1 on the monitor 30. Note that Fig. 9 shows an action plan for a part of a set period.

[0067] In the example of FIG. 9, the employee is scheduled to go to work on 4 / 11, 13, and 15, and to work from home on 4 / 12 and 14. A meeting with a client is scheduled for the afternoon of 4 / 15, followed by a dinner. In this case, the body type management system 2 calculates an action plan taking into consideration the calorie intake from the dinner, the calorie consumption from commuting, and the calorie consumption from traveling between the workplace and the client. In the action plan shown in FIG. 9, it is proposed to incorporate lunch menus M8_1 to M8_7 for 7 days per week and dinner menus M8_8 to M8_13 for 6 days excluding the dinner day as meal contents. For example, the lunch menu may be a company cafeteria menu. In addition, in the action plan shown in FIG. 9, it is proposed to incorporate swimming in the free time in the morning of 4 / 10 and running in the evening of 4 / 12 and 14 as exercise contents. It is also proposed to walk from the workplace to the client, and from the client to the dinner place.

[0068] As a result, the body type management system 2 can propose a more appropriate action plan without affecting the already-decided schedule of the user U1 and taking into consideration the influence of the already-decided schedule of the user U1.

[0069] <Embodiment 3> Fig. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a body type management system 3 according to a third embodiment. The body type management system 3 according to this embodiment periodically acquires information on the actual body type of the user U1, calculates a predicted body type of the user U1 after a set period has elapsed from the acquired change in the actual body type of the user U1, and displays the predicted body type of the user U1 together with the target body type on the monitor 30. This allows the body type management system 3 to visually express the degree of goal achievement of the user U1. A specific description will be given below.

[0070] 10, compared to the body type management system 1, the body type management system 3 includes a body type management device 10a instead of the body type management device 10. Compared to the body type management device 10, the body type management device 10a further includes a predicted body type calculation unit 15. The other configurations of the body type management system 3 are similar to those of the body type management system 1, so their description will be omitted.

[0071] In the body type management device 10a, the acquisition unit 11 periodically acquires information on the actual body type of the user U1. The predicted body type calculation unit 15 calculates the predicted body type of the user U1 after the set period has elapsed according to the change in the actual body type of the user U1 periodically acquired by the acquisition unit 11. The display control unit 12 causes the monitor 30 to further display the predicted body type of the user U1 after the set period has elapsed in addition to the target body type of the user U1 after the set period has elapsed. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of an avatar representing the predicted body type of the user U1 and an avatar representing the target body type of the user U1 displayed on the monitor 30. This allows the user U1 to visually know the degree of goal achievement from the difference between the predicted body type and the target body type.

[0072] In addition, in the body type management device 10a, the plan calculation unit 13 may recalculate one or more plans (behavior plans) regarding the behavior of the user U1 in the set period, based on the difference between the predicted body type and the target body type.

[0073] In this way, the body type management system 3 according to this embodiment calculates the predicted body type of the user U1 after the set period has elapsed from the change in the actual body type of the user U1, and displays it together with the target body type on the monitor 30. In this way, the body type management system 3 can visually express the degree of goal achievement of the user U1, and can recalculate the action plan as necessary.

[0074] The present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. In addition, the present disclosure may be implemented by appropriately combining the respective embodiments.

[0075] Furthermore, in the present disclosure, a part or all of the control processing in the body shape management system can be realized by causing a CPU (Central Processing Unit) to execute a computer program.

[0076] The above-mentioned program includes a set of instructions (or software code) for making the computer perform one or more functions described in the embodiment when the program is loaded into the computer. The program may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium or a tangible storage medium. By way of example and not limitation, the computer-readable medium or the tangible storage medium includes a random-access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), a flash memory, a solid-state drive (SSD) or other memory technology, a CD-ROM, a digital versatile disc (DVD), a Blu-ray® disk or other optical disk storage, a magnetic cassette, a magnetic tape, a magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage device. The program may be transmitted on a transitory computer-readable medium or a communication medium. By way of example and not limitation, the transitory computer-readable medium or the communication medium includes an electrical, optical, acoustic, or other form of propagating signal. [Explanation of symbols]

[0077] 1. Body Shape Management System 2. Body Shape Management System 3. Body Shape Management System 10 Body shape management device 10a Body shape management device 11 Acquisition Department 12 Display control section 13 Plan Calculation Department 14 Output section 15. Predicted Body Type Calculation Section 20 Operation terminal 30 Monitor 40 Databases 50 Network

Claims

1. An acquisition unit that acquires information regarding a user's actual body type and information regarding the user's target body type at the time when a set period has elapsed; a display control unit that displays, on at least a monitor, an avatar of the user that represents the target body type of the user acquired by the acquisition unit; A plan calculation unit that calculates one or more plans for the user's behavior during the set period based on the user's actual body type and the user's target body type at the time the set period has elapsed; an output unit that outputs the one or more plans calculated by the plan calculation unit; A body shape management system comprising: A predicted body type calculation unit is further provided for calculating a predicted body type of the user after the set period has elapsed in accordance with a change in the actual body type of the user acquired by the acquisition unit, The display control unit further displays, on the monitor, an avatar of the user representing the predicted body type of the user calculated by the predicted body type calculation unit. Body shape management system.

2. The acquisition unit is configured to further acquire a predetermined plan regarding the user's behavior during the set period in addition to the information regarding the user's physical type, When the predetermined plan is acquired by the acquisition unit, the display control unit displays, on the monitor, an avatar of the user representing a predicted body shape of the user after the set period has elapsed in the case where the predetermined plan is executed, in an editable manner; The acquisition unit further acquires information regarding the user's target body type at the time when the set period has elapsed, based on an edited content of the user's avatar, which represents the user's predicted body type and is displayed on the monitor. The body shape management system according to claim 1 .

3. The plan calculation unit incorporates the exercise content and meal content included in the predetermined plan into the calculated plan in priority to the exercise content and meal content not included in the predetermined plan. The body shape management system according to claim 2 .

4. A database in which the schedule of the user for the set period is stored is further provided, The plan calculation unit calculates one or more plans regarding the user's behavior during the set period based on the user's actual body type, the user's target body type at the time the set period has elapsed, and the user's schedule during the set period stored in the database. The body shape management system according to claim 1 .

5. The display control unit superimposes an avatar of the user representing the predicted body type of the user on an avatar of the user representing the target body type of the user. The body shape management system according to claim 1 .

6. The display control unit alternately displays an avatar of the user representing the predicted body type of the user and an avatar of the user representing the target body type of the user. The body shape management system according to claim 1 .

7. The plan calculation unit recalculates one or more plans regarding the behavioral content of the user during the set period based on a difference between the predicted body type and the target body type. The body shape management system according to claim 1 .

8. The output unit displays the one or more plans calculated by the plan calculation unit on the monitor. The body shape management system according to claim 1 .

9. The output unit displays, on the monitor, one of the one or more plans calculated by the plan calculation unit together with the user's schedule. The body shape management system according to claim 1 .

10. Acquire information regarding a user's actual body type and information regarding the user's target body type at the end of a set period of time; Displaying an avatar of the user representing the acquired target body type of the user on at least a monitor; Calculating one or more plans for the user's behavior during the set period based on the user's actual body type and the user's target body type at the end of the set period; outputting the calculated one or more plans; A control method for a body shape management system, comprising: Further, a predicted body shape of the user after the set period has elapsed is calculated according to the acquired change in the actual body shape of the user; further displaying an avatar of the user on the monitor, the avatar representing the calculated predicted body type of the user; A method for controlling a body shape management system.

11. A process of acquiring information about a user's actual body type and information about the user's target body type at the time of the passage of a set period of time; A process of displaying an avatar of the user representing the acquired target body type of the user on at least a monitor; A process of calculating one or more plans regarding the user's behavior during the set period based on the user's actual body type and the user's target body type at the time when the set period has elapsed; outputting the calculated one or more plans; A control program for causing a computer to execute the above. A process of further calculating a predicted body shape of the user after the set period has elapsed according to the acquired change in the actual body shape of the user; A process of further displaying an avatar of the user representing the calculated predicted body type of the user on the monitor; A control program that causes the computer to execute the above.

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