Platform System

Abstract

To provide a system that enables even a user who does not satisfy transfer conditions to raise a pet. [Solution] A platform device that connects animals owned by animal guardians with users is provided, the platform device comprising: an animal information receiving unit that accepts registration of information about the animal from an animal guardian terminal; and a display control unit that displays the information about the animal on the animal guardian terminal and a user terminal, wherein the display control unit displays at least one of the following statuses for each of the animals: whether the animal is looking for an owner or whether the animal is under contract.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a platform system that connects animals such as dogs and cats protected by animal protection organizations and their owners.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there is known a system for providing a place for communication between animals such as dogs and cats housed in an animal protection center or the like and transfer candidates, and increasing the opportunity for animal transfer.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, the system described in Patent Document 1 is a system premised on transferring animals such as dogs and cats to transfer candidates. However, when transferring animals such as dogs and cats, there are various conditions such as age restrictions and living environments, so there is a problem that those who wish to keep them cannot receive the transfer because they do not meet the conditions.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a new mechanism to realize a life of living together with animals such as dogs and cats even when those who wish to keep them do not meet the transfer conditions.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To solve the above problems, the device according to the present invention is a platform device that connects an animal owned by an animal protector and a user, and includes an animal information storage unit that holds information on the animal owned by the animal protector, and a display control unit that displays the information on the animal on an animal protector terminal and a user terminal. The display control unit is characterized by displaying the status of the animal, whether it is being sought for an owner or is under a contract with an owner user.

Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, even when a person wishing to keep an animal does not meet the transfer conditions, a mechanism can be provided to realize a life of living together with an animal such as a dog or a cat. According to the present invention, even after the transfer of the animal, the animal protector can grasp the situation of the animal, so that it can function as a matching platform for animals based on lending rather than transfer.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the examples described below do not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Also, not all of the configurations described below are essential constituent elements of the present invention.

[0010] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a platform system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The platform system includes at least a server 1, an animal protector terminal 2, a user terminal 3, a supporter terminal 4, and an administrator terminal 5.

[0011] The present invention provides a mechanism that allows a person wishing to keep a pet, even if they do not meet the transfer conditions of a pet animal such as a dog or a cat, to keep the ownership of the pet animal with an animal protector such as an animal protection organization and breed it under the management of the system of the present invention. The animal protector in the present invention is, for example, an animal protection organization or a breeder, and is a person who protects and manages a plurality of animals such as dogs and cats. Also, the user in the present invention includes a general person who uses and views the platform of the present invention and a user who has become a pet breeder by the system of the present invention. In particular, the user who has become a pet breeder is hereinafter referred to as the "pet owner user". The supporter in the present invention is a person who mediates between the animal protector and the user, and typically an animal hospital. The administrator is a person who maintains and manages the platform system of the present invention.

[0012] The matching mechanism according to the present invention will be described below. First, animal protectors register information of pet animals such as dogs and cats that they protect and manage in the platform system. Users including those who wish to raise animals can view the information of the animals registered in the platform system. When a user wishes to raise an animal, the user contacts the animal protector, either through or without the platform system, to convey the intention to raise the animal. When the animal protector permits the user to raise the animal, the animal is handed over to the owner user at a facility of a predetermined supporter or the like, and the raising by the owner user is started. However, the ownership of the animal belongs to the animal protector, and the owner user can input information regarding the raising status of the animal into the platform system after taking it in, so that the animal protector can continue to easily check the status of the animals it manages. In addition, the supporter supports the life of the owner user and the animal after taking it in, and the supporter can also update information regarding the raising status of the animal. The owner user can return the animal to the animal protector when it becomes difficult to raise the animal. According to the present invention, even when a user who wishes to raise an animal does not meet the transfer conditions such as age, it is possible to realize living together with the animal, and the animal protector can easily continue to manage the animal even after handing it over to the owner user.

[0013] Server 1 may be any device as long as it is an information processing device that can realize the functions described in each embodiment. Server 1 includes, for example, a server device, a computer (such as a desktop, laptop, tablet, etc.). In FIG. 1, Server 1 is described alone, but it is not limited thereto. That is, each function described as being provided in Server 1 may be realized by a plurality of servers or by a single server. Note that Server 1 may be a distributed server system that operates in cooperation by communicating via a network, for example, or a so-called cloud server. That is, Server 1 is not limited to a physical server and may include a virtual server by software.

[0014] The animal protectionist terminal 2 is a communication terminal used by animal protectionists. An application for using the platform system of the present invention is installed thereon, and various types of information can be transmitted and received between it and the server 1. Note that the installation of the application on the animal protectionist terminal 2 is not essential. The animal protectionist can access the web page for using the platform system provided by the server 1 via a web browser or the like from the animal protectionist terminal 2 and perform the transmission and reception of various types of information with the server 1.

[0015] The user terminal 3 is a communication terminal used by users who use the platform system of the present invention. An application for using the platform system of the present invention is installed thereon, and various types of information can be transmitted and received between it and the server 1. Note that the installation of the application on the user terminal 3 is not essential. The user can access the web page for using the platform system provided by the server 1 via a web browser or the like from the user terminal 3 and perform the transmission and reception of various types of information with the server 1. Here, the users include the owner users who currently raise animals, those who hope to raise animals and browse to search for the animals to be raised, and those who simply browse to enjoy information such as animal photos. The terminal of a user who is currently in a contract for raising animals is referred to as the "owner user terminal 3". When simply referred to as the "user terminal 3", it may include either the terminal of a general user or the terminal of an owner user.

[0016] The supporter terminal 4 is a communication terminal used by a supporter who uses the platform system of the present invention. An application for using the platform system of the present invention is installed, and various types of information can be transmitted and received with the server 1. Note that the installation of the application on the supporter terminal 4 is not essential. The supporter may access a web page for using the platform system provided on the server 1 via a web browser or the like from the supporter terminal 4 and perform the transmission and reception of various types of information with the server 1. Here, the supporter may be a person who mediates between an animal protector and a user, or a person who supports the owner user after delivery. For example, it may be an animal hospital, an animal hotel, a groomer, a pet sitter, a pet food manufacturer, a pet insurance company, a pet supplies store, or the like.

[0017] The administrator terminal 5 is a communication terminal used by a person who manages the platform system of the present invention. An application for managing the platform system of the present invention is installed, and various types of information can be transmitted and received with the server 1. Note that the installation of the application on the administrator terminal 5 is not essential. The administrator may access a web page for using the platform system provided on the server 1 via a web browser or the like from the administrator terminal 5 and perform the transmission and reception of various types of information with the server 1.

[0018] As the animal protector terminal 2, the user terminal 3, the supporter terminal 4, and the administrator terminal 5, any terminal may be used as long as it can realize the functions described hereinafter. For example, the user terminal 2 may be a computer (such as a desktop personal computer, a notebook personal computer, a tablet, etc.), a smartphone, or the like.

[0019] Server 1 is connected to the animal protectionist terminal 2, user terminal 3, supporter terminal 4, and administrator terminal 5 via a network (not shown). The network may include a wireless network or a wired network. For example, it may be a wireless LAN (WLAN), wide area network (WAN), ISDNs (Integrated Service Digital Networks), wireless LANs, CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution), LTE-Advanced, 4G (Fourth Generation Communication), 5G (Fifth Generation Communication), and mobile communication systems such as 6G (Sixth Generation Communication) and later. Note that the network is not limited to these examples. For example, it may be a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), Bluetooth (registered trademark), optical fiber, satellite communication network, etc. Also, the network may be a combination of these.

[0020] Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the hardware configuration and functional configuration of server 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0021] Server 1 includes at least a processor 10, a memory 11, a storage 12, a transceiver 13, an input / output unit 14, etc., which are electrically connected to each other through a bus 15.

[0022] The processor 10 is an arithmetic unit that controls the operation of the entire server 1, controls the transmission and reception of data between each element, and performs information processing necessary for the execution of applications. For example, the processor 10 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and executes programs stored in the storage 12 and expanded in the memory 11 to perform each information processing.

[0023] The memory 11 includes a main memory composed of a volatile memory device such as a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), and an auxiliary memory composed of a non-volatile memory device such as a flash memory or an HDD (Hard Disc Drive). The memory 11 is used as a work area of the processor 10 and stores the BIOS (Basic Input / Output System) executed when the server 1 is started up, and various setting information and the like.

[0024] The storage 12 stores various programs such as application programs. A database storing data used for each process may be constructed in the storage 12.

[0025] The transceiver unit 13 connects the server 1 to a network. Note that the transceiver unit 13 may be provided with a short-range communication interface for Bluetooth (registered trademark) and BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy).

[0026] The input / output unit 14 is an information input device such as a keyboard and a mouse used as needed, and an output device such as a display.

[0027] The bus 15 is commonly connected to the above elements and transmits, for example, an address signal, a data signal, and various control signals. Note that the hardware configurations of the animal protectionist terminal 2, the user terminal 3, the supporter terminal 4, and the administrator terminal 5 may be the same.

[0028] Figure 3 is a diagram showing an example of the software configuration of the server 1. The server 1 includes an animal information reception unit 21, an update information reception unit 22, a status management unit 23, a display control unit 24, an alert control unit 25, a settlement support unit 26, an animal information storage unit 31, an animal protectionist information storage unit 32, a user information storage unit 33, and a supporter information storage unit 34.

[0029] Note that the animal information reception unit 21, the update information reception unit 22, the status management unit 23, the display control unit 24, the alert control unit 25, and the settlement support unit 26 are realized by the processor 10 provided in the server 1 reading out the program stored in the storage 12 to the memory 11 and executing it. Also, the animal information storage unit 31, the animal protector information storage unit 32, the user information storage unit 33, and the supporter information storage unit 34 are realized as part of the storage area provided by at least one of the memory 11 and the storage 12.

[0030] The animal information storage unit 31 holds information on animals such as dogs and cats protected and managed by animal protectors. FIG. 4 is an example of the configuration of animal information. As animal information, it can include, associated with the animal ID, name, area, age, status, owner user, public setting, and information of the updater. Although not shown, other animal information may include information of the animal protector, animal species, gender, weight, health status, personality, date of birth, introduction text by the animal protector, etc. Also, the animal information may include data such as photos and videos of the animal. Further, the animal information may include information regarding visits to animal hospitals. Information regarding visits to animal hospitals can include information of the visited animal hospital, visit date, examination details (examination results, findings, vaccination, etc.). The animal information may be database - formed for each animal protector, or may be managed by associating the information of the animal protector with the animal information.

[0031] The status is information about the relationship between each animal and its owner. As an example, the status can be information regarding the contract situation, such as "under contract" when being raised by an owner user, and "seeking owner" when seeking an owner user. Additionally, it can be set as "in preparation" when in a state before the contract, such as during negotiation with an owner user candidate, or in a state shortly after registration and before being handed over to the owner user, etc., but it is not limited to this and the status can be set as appropriate. The public setting is information that determines the scope of disclosure of animal information. As an example, the state of not disclosing to general users is "non-public", and the state of disclosing to general users is "public". As will be described later, the scope of disclosure of animal information can be changed according to its status, the wishes of the owner user, and animal protectors. For example, when the owner user wishes, the information of the animal can be made non-public to general users. Even in that case, the animal protector who is the owner of the animal can view the information of the animal. Note that if the owner user wishes, the information of the animal can also be continuously disclosed to general users. The information of the updater is information that sets the range of persons who can update the animal information. As will be described later, the persons who can update the animal information can be changed according to the status of the animal. As an example, when seeking an owner user, the animal protector can update, and after the start of raising by the owner user, it can be set that only the owner user, or the owner user and specific supporters can update. The animal information storage unit 31 is updated by registering animal information by receiving the information input by the animal protector by the animal information reception unit 21 as will be described later, and then updating the animal information by the animal protector, owner user, and supporter inputting update information.

[0032] The animal protector information storage unit 32 stores information about animal protectors. Examples of information about animal protectors may include, but are not limited to, the name, address, types of animals being protected, contact information, person in charge, and the address of the shelter of the animal protector. In addition, it can store information about supporters with whom the animal protector can cooperate. There may be one piece of information about a supporter with whom cooperation is possible, or there may be two or more.

[0033] The user information storage unit 33 stores information about users. Examples of information about users may include, but are not limited to, information linked to the user's ID, such as name, address, contact information, family composition, contact information of others such as family members and friends, and past experience of keeping pet animals. A user may be able to view publicly available animal information without registering their user information, but if they want to become a pet owner user, they need to register their user information with the server 1.

[0034] The supporter information storage unit 34 stores information about supporters. Examples of information about supporters may include, but are not limited to, information linked to the supporter's ID, such as the name, address, contact information, person in charge, and information about animal protectors with whom cooperation is possible.

[0035] The animal information reception unit 21 receives the registration of animal information from the animal protector terminal 2, assigns an animal ID, and stores it in the animal information storage unit 31. An animal protector can register information about an animal on the platform of the present invention by inputting information about the animal for which a pet owner is being sought into the animal protector terminal 2.

[0036] The update information reception unit 22 receives the update information of the animal and updates the animal information storage unit 31. The update information reception unit 22 can receive the update information from any one of the animal protector terminal 2, the owner user terminal 3, and the supporter terminal 4. The update information reception unit 22 can determine the person who receives the update information according to the range setting of the updater in the animal information. For example, when the updater is "owner user or supporter", the reception of the update information from the animal protector terminal 2 can be rejected. The animal protector can appropriately update information such as uploading the latest moving image of the registered animal until the contract of the owner user is determined. In addition, the owner user can appropriately update information about the animal they raise, such as uploading the latest moving image, information about visiting the animal hospital, and inputting a status report to the animal protector. The information about the visit status of the animal hospital and the status report to the animal protector can also be updated by the animal hospital, which is a supporter.

[0037] The status management unit 23 can change the status information in the animal information. For example, when it is determined that an animal will be raised by a specific owner user, the status information of the animal can be changed from "seeking an owner" to "under contract". Also, when the owner user has difficulty continuing to raise the animal and returns the animal to the animal protector, the status information of the animal can be changed from "under contract" to "seeking an owner". The change of the status can be performed based on the input from the animal protector terminal 2. It may also be performed based on the input from the administrator terminal 5, the user terminal 3, or the supporter terminal 4. Along with the change of the status, the status management unit can change the information of the owner user of the animal, the public setting, and the information of the updater. The public setting may be changed uniformly from "public" to "private" when the status information of the animal is changed from "seeking an owner" to "under contract", or it may be determined by accepting a selection input according to the wish of the owner user. Also, the information of the updater may be changed uniformly from "animal protector" to "owner user or supporter" when the status information of the animal is changed from "seeking an owner" to "under contract", but in some cases, it may be set to allow updates only to "owner user only" or "supporter only".

[0038] The display control unit 24 generates information for displaying animal information on the animal protector terminal 2, user terminal 3, supporter terminal 4, and administrator terminal 5. Fig. 5 is an example of the display of animal information on the animal protector terminal 2. On the animal protector terminal 2, the information of the animals owned by the user can be displayed in a list. The animal protector can view the status and information of the contractor (pet owner user) of the animals owned by the user in a list. Specifically, as the status information, the status regarding the contract situation can be displayed, and it can be indicated whether the pet owner user is being recruited or the contract is in progress with the pet owner user. Regarding the status of an animal, whether it is in the process of recruiting a pet owner or the contract is in progress with the pet owner user, it only needs to be possible to display both "recruiting a pet owner" and "under contract" as status options, and it does not prevent the display of other statuses (such as "preparing"). In the example of the screen configuration in Fig. 5, by selecting the "New Registration" button in the upper right corner, the screen will transition to a screen for displaying the animal registration format, and the animal protector can newly register the information of the animal. Fig. 5 is an example of the configuration of the list display screen, while Fig. 6 is an example of the configuration of the screen for displaying the details of each animal. The animal protector can update the animal information, such as modifying the animal information or uploading a new image, from this screen.

[0039] The display control unit 24 generates information for displaying animal information on the user terminal 3. As an example, the user can utilize the platform system of the present invention by downloading an application on a smartphone. FIG. 7 shows an example of the display of animal information on the user terminal 3. The user can view the information of the animals registered on the platform. FIG. 7 is an example of the display of a screen where animals can be searched, and animals can be searched based on information such as area, gender, species, age, etc., but the information used for the search is merely an example and is not limited thereto. FIG. 7 is an example of the display of a screen where a plurality of animals are listed. If a specific animal is selected from among them, it is possible to transition to a screen that displays detailed information of the individual animal as shown in FIG. 8. On this screen, the moving images that have been registered for the animal can be viewed in the "Post List". Also, it is possible to view the information of the animal protectors who are the owners of the animal and supporters such as animal hospitals that can be coordinated with.

[0040] The display control unit 24 may disclose only a part of the information regarding the animals held by the animal information storage unit 31 to the user. That is, only the animals whose public setting is "public" are to be displayed on the general user terminal 3, and the animals with the setting of "non-public" cannot be displayed. Also, for the animals to be "publicly disclosed", for example, regarding information on the hospital visit status and the content of reports to the animal protectors who are the owners of the animals, the items of information to be displayed can be appropriately selected so as not to be displayed on the general user terminal 3. The animal protectors and the owner users may be able to set public or non-public for each item. When the user finds an animal that they wish to raise, they may be able to contact the animal protectors and supporters via this platform. As an example, it may be possible to make phone calls and send emails to the animal protectors and supporters, or it may be possible to conduct message exchanges (chat) on this platform. Also, by selecting "Matching Application" in the display example of FIG. 8, information indicating a desire for matching may be displayed on the animal protector terminal 2 of the said animal.

[0041] FIG. 9(a) is an example of a screen configuration to be displayed on the pet owner user terminal 3. The display control unit 24 displays a screen for updating information on the animals with which the pet owner user has a contract on the pet owner user terminal 3. As an example, in addition to basic information such as the name, gender, age, and birthday of the animal, thumbnails of moving images uploaded by animal protectors or pet owner users in the past are displayed. Also, public setting information is displayed regarding whether the animals under contract can be viewed by general users. The pet owner user may be able to change the public / private status by editing the public setting. The pet owner user can upload a moving image of the animal with which he / she has a contract by selecting the "Add Photo" button. Also, by selecting the "Add Medical Information" button, information at the time of visiting an animal hospital can be input. Also, by selecting the "Status Report" button, the status and breeding status of the animal can be input to supporters such as animal protectors or animal hospitals. These pieces of information are updated in the animal information storage unit 31 and can also be viewed by animal protectors and supporters. In this way, even after the pet owner user starts raising an animal, information can be updated at any time and shared with the animal protector, so that the animal protector can know how the animals he / she manages are living under the owner without directly contacting the owner, which is convenient. The pet owner user can also update it at his / her own preferred timing in a sense of updating an SNS, and since it is shared with the animal protector, the sense of burden is small.

[0042] Figure 9(b) shows another example of the screen display of the pet owner user terminal 3. When the pet owner visits an animal hospital, for example, by selecting the "Visit an animal hospital" button in Figure 9(a), the screen will transition to the one in Figure 9(b). By presenting the screen in Figure 9(b) to the doctor or staff at the animal hospital when visiting, information such as the ID of the pet owner user on this platform can be appropriately conveyed to the animal hospital side. A two-dimensional barcode or the like can be displayed on this screen, and by reading it with the supporter terminal 4 on the animal hospital side, it may be possible to transition to a screen where updated information regarding the visit of the animal can be input as shown in Figure 10(b) on the supporter terminal 4. Instead of the two-dimensional barcode, user information may be transmitted to the supporter terminal 4 by any communication means such as an NFC tag. In this way, the pet owner user can enable the supporter to grasp the user information by directly presenting the user information such as their own ID or by displaying it on the pet owner user terminal 3 using a two-dimensional barcode or the like.

[0043] FIG. 10(a) is an example of the screen configuration displayed on the supporter terminal 4. The display control unit 24 can display information about the animal that the supporter is assisting to the supporter. As an example, along with the animal ID, information such as the name, animal protector, information of the contractor (pet owner user) (ID, name, contact information, etc.), and information related to the visit to the supporter's own hospital such as the last visit date are displayed, but it is not limited to this. When the supporter selects the "Update Information Input" button when the pet owner user has the animal contracted by them examined at the supporter's hospital, etc., the screen transitions to the screen of FIG. 10(b), and the information related to the visit can be input and updated. FIG. 10(b) is an example of the configuration of the input screen for the information related to the visit. The pet owner user and animal information are displayed, and as information related to the visit, for example, the visit date and time, the presence or absence of vaccination, findings and examination content regarding the state of the animal, etc. can be input. The information to be input is not limited to this and can be changed as appropriate. By selecting the "Report to Animal Protector" button, the input content is sent to the server 1, and the update information reception unit 22 receives it, and when the information in the animal information storage unit 31 is updated, it will also be displayed on the animal protector terminal 2 and the pet owner user terminal 3. Also, on the supporter terminal 4, information regarding the mediation request from the animal protector may be displayed. In FIG. 10(a), as an example, a message "A mediation request has been received from the ○○ Protection Center" is displayed at the bottom of the management screen. By selecting this message, the details of the mediation request (for example, date and time, animal information such as the name of the animal, information of the pet owner user, comments from the animal protector, etc.) may be displayed. Also, warning information may be displayed when the information related to the visit of the animal being assisted satisfies a predetermined condition. In FIG. 10(a), as an example, for an animal (005: Leo) for which more than 3 months have passed since the last visit date, a warning mark is displayed, and a message "There is an animal for which more than 3 months have passed since the last visit date" is displayed at the bottom of the management screen.

[0044] The alert control unit 25 notifies alert information to at least one of the animal protectionist terminal 2, the pet owner user terminal 3, the supporter terminal 4, and the administrator terminal 5 based on a predetermined condition. As one embodiment, the alert control unit 25 can notify alert information based on update information by a pet owner or a supporter. The alert conditions for notifying alert information may be set for each animal or for each animal protectionist. The alert control unit 25 notifies alert information when the update information meets the alert conditions regarding the animal. The alert conditions may be, for example, conditions related to visits to the animal hospital. As an example, when the condition that the frequency of visits to the animal hospital is a certain level or more (such as visiting the hospital once every three months) is set as an alert condition, the alert control unit 25 determines whether an alert is necessary based on information regarding the animal's visits. Also, the alert conditions may be conditions related to status reports. As an example, when the condition that the input frequency of status reports to the animal protectionist is a certain level or more (such as reporting once every three months) is set as an alert condition, the alert control unit 25 determines whether an alert is necessary based on information regarding the status reports. The alert conditions are not limited to this and can be set arbitrarily.

[0045] Also, the destination to which the alert is notified may be at least one of the animal protectionist terminal 2, the pet owner user terminal 3, the supporter terminal 4, and the administrator terminal 5, and may be set for each animal or for each animal protectionist. Also, it is possible to notify emergency contacts other than the pet owner user himself / herself, such as family members and friends, designated in advance by the pet owner user. The alert information can be displayed on the management screens of the animal protectionist terminal 2, the pet owner user terminal 3, the supporter terminal 4, and the administrator terminal 5. In addition, messages may be sent to each person's terminal by various methods.

[0046] As another embodiment, the alert control unit 25 can notify alert information based on the life log of the owner user. The alert control unit 25 acquires information regarding the life log of the owner user. The information regarding the life log may be information such as heart rate and body temperature acquired from a wearable device worn by the owner user, or information regarding life acquired from an IoT device installed in the owner's house. The IoT device can detect the usage status of household electricity, home appliances such as refrigerators and toilets. For example, there may be an IoT device that can notify when there is no use of electricity or home appliances for a certain period of time or more. The alert control unit 25 determines whether the acquired information regarding the life log matches the alert conditions, and notifies the alert information to the set destination when it matches. For example, when the wearable device does not detect the heart rate for a certain period of time or more, or when receiving a notification that there has been no use of electricity or home appliances for a certain period of time or more, it may be possible to notify the alert information. The alert conditions regarding the life log can be set for each owner user.

[0047] The settlement support unit 26 manages the billing of the usage fee to the owner user and the payment of rewards to animal protectors and supporters. When a contract for taking in an animal is concluded, the owner user needs to pay a predetermined usage fee according to the contract period. The settlement support unit 26 generates billing information for the owner user and collects the usage fee by any settlement means. Also, as an example, a certain percentage of the usage fee collected from the owner user can be paid as a reward to the animal protector and supporter who provided the animal. The settlement support unit 26 acquires the number of animals under contract from the animal information storage unit 31 among the animals registered by the animal protector, calculates the amount of the reward to be paid to the animal protector according to the number of the animals, and can pay the reward by any settlement means. Similarly, the settlement support unit 26 acquires the number of animals under contract from the animal information storage unit 31 for each supporter, calculates the amount of the reward to be paid to the supporter according to the number of the animals, and can pay the reward by any settlement means.

[0048] Here, the matching process until the animals registered by animal protectors are handed over to pet owner users will be described. The user browses the list of animals registered by animal protectors through the user terminal 3, and determines the animal that the user wishes to raise from among the animals whose status is seeking a pet owner. The user presents matching request information to the animal protector who owns the animal that the user wishes to raise. The user can notify the animal protector of the matching request information, for example, by selecting the "Matching Application" button as shown in FIG. 8. As an example, when the user applies for matching, it is necessary to register basic information such as the user's name, age, address, and contact information, either register it in advance, or enter it at the timing of submitting the matching application if it has not been registered. When the animal protector receives the matching request information, the animal protector can check the content of the matching application on his / her management screen. That is, on the management screen shown in FIG. 5, by selecting the "Matching Application List", the content of the matching application from the user can be checked. The content of the matching application may include basic information such as the user's name and contact information, as well as messages from the user. In addition, by displaying the contact information of the animal protector on the user terminal 3, the user may be able to contact the animal protector by general means of communication such as phone or email.

[0049] When animal protectors wish to conduct an interview with a user, they can specify the date, time, and location for the prospective user who wishes to keep the animal and conduct the interview either in person or online. If, as a result of the interview, the user's keeping of the animal is approved, the animal will be handed over. The location of the interview or handover may be the facility of the animal protector, or the facility of a supporter such as a veterinary hospital with which the animal protector is affiliated, or any other location. When the animal handover contract is completed, the animal protector will change the status of the animal to "under contract", determine the owner user and supporter of the animal, and update the animal information. The owner user will check the information of the specific supporter determined and receive support from the supporter regularly after the handover. After the status is changed to "under contract", the person who can update the animal is limited to the owner user or the supporter, and the animal protector cannot update it. Also, the owner user or the supporter can continuously share the situation with the animal protector by updating the information of the animal being kept at any time.

[0050] Figure 11 shows the basic processing flow related to server 1 according to the present invention. First, the animal information reception unit 21 receives the input of information regarding the animal for which an owner is being sought from the animal protector terminal 2 (S101). The animal information reception unit 21 newly registers the animal information in the animal information storage unit 31 (S102). Next, when the status management unit 23 receives information indicating that the status of the animal has changed (S103 = YES), it changes the status of the animal (S104). The information indicating that the status has changed can be input by any of the animal protector, administrator, user, or supporter. The status management unit 23 changes the person who can update the animal to the owner user or the supporter for the animal whose status has been changed to "under contract". After the owner user starts living with the animal received in the handover, the update information reception unit 22 receives the input of the update information of the animal and updates the animal information storage unit 31 (S105). The alert control unit 25 determines whether the update information by the owner user or the supporter or the life log of the owner user meets the alert conditions (S106), and if it does, notifies the alert information to a preset terminal (S107).

[0051] According to the present invention, even when the pet owner user does not meet the transfer conditions, it is possible to assist in realizing a life with an animal and increase the matching opportunities for animals to be protected. Animal protectors can view in a list for each animal they own whether it is in the situation of seeking a pet owner user or in any contract situation during the contract, so that unified management can be easily continued even after the handover to the pet owner user. Also, even after the pet owner user takes in the animal, by receiving information updates from the pet owner user or supporters and sharing them with animal protectors, information sharing between the animal protectors who are the owners and the pet owner users becomes easy. Further, when there are doubts about the breeding situation, such as when the pet owner user neglects to update or does not properly visit the animal hospital, an alert can be notified, so that the animal protector can request an improvement in the situation at an early stage. Since alert information can be notified based on the life log of the pet owner user, even when the pet owner is an elderly person, etc., it is possible to respond early to sudden illnesses or accidents.

[0052] The above-described embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the present invention and are not for limiting the interpretation of the present invention. It goes without saying that the present invention can be changed and improved without departing from its gist, and equivalents of the present invention are included therein.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0053] 1 Server 2 Animal Protector Terminal 3 User Terminal 4 Supporter Terminal 5 Administrator Terminal

Claims

1. A platform device that connects animals owned by animal guardians with animal owner users, an animal information storage unit that stores information on the animals owned by the animal guardian; a display control unit that displays the information about the animal on an animal guardian terminal and a user terminal; an update information receiving unit that receives update information of the animal; an alert control unit that notifies alert information to at least one of the animal guardian, the owner user, and an administrator who maintains and manages the platform device; the display control unit displays whether the status of the animal is that the animal is looking for an owner or that the animal owner user has a contract to take in and raise the animal; the update information receiving unit receives the update information including at least information regarding the medical examination status of the animal from the owner user when the status of the animal is under contract; A platform device, characterized in that the alert control unit notifies the alert information based on information regarding the animal's medical examination status.

2. The platform device described in claim 1, characterized in that the information about the animal includes information about a specific supporter, and the specific supporter is either a person who acts as an intermediary between the animal guardian and the owner user, or a person who supports the owner user after delivery.

3. When the status of the animal is under contract, the update information receiving unit The platform device according to claim 2 , further comprising: a processor configured to receive the update information from the supporter.

4. The platform device according to claim 1 , wherein the alert control unit notifies the user of the alert information based on information relating to a life log of the owner user.

5. A method for controlling a platform device that connects animals owned by an animal guardian with an owner user, comprising: providing an animal information storage unit that stores information on the animals owned by the animal guardian; displaying the information about the animal on an animal guardian terminal and a user terminal; receiving updates on the animals; notifying at least one of the animal guardian, the owner user, and an administrator who maintains and manages the platform device of the alert information; The display step displays whether the status of the animal is that the animal is looking for an owner or that the animal is under contract for an owner user to take in and raise the animal; the step of accepting the update information includes accepting the update information including at least information regarding the medical examination status of the animal from the owner user when the status of the animal is under contract; The notifying step is characterized in that the alert information is notified based on information regarding the medical examination status of the animal. A method for controlling a platform device.

6. A control program for a platform device that connects animals owned by animal guardians with animal owner users, the control program including: an animal information reception function for receiving registration of information about the animal from an animal guardian terminal; a display control function for displaying information about the animal on the animal guardian terminal and the user terminal; an update information receiving function for receiving update information of the animal; an alert control function for notifying alert information to at least one of the animal guardian, the owner user, and an administrator who maintains and manages the platform device; The display control function displays whether the status of the animal is that it is looking for an owner or that it is under contract for an owner user to take in and raise the animal; the update information reception function, when the status of the animal is under contract, receives the update information including at least information regarding the medical examination status of the animal from the owner user; The alert control function notifies the alert information based on information regarding the animal's medical examination status. A control program for the platform device.

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