Information Provision System

Abstract

To provide an information providing system that can efficiently determine characteristic information that should be registered in a pedigree. [Solution] The information provision system presents characteristic information regarding the appearance of an animal fetus, and comprises: an individual information input unit into which individual information of the father and mother is input; a database containing characteristic information data in which characteristic information to be registered in pedigrees is registered; and pedigree information data in which pedigree information for each individual animal is registered; and an extraction unit that extracts characteristic information that may appear in a fetus from the database based on the individual information input to the input unit. The extraction unit obtains parent individual characteristic information, which is characteristic information for each of the father and mother, from the pedigree information data based on the individual information, and extracts fetal characteristic information, which is characteristic information that may appear in a fetus born from the combination of the father and mother, from the database based on the parent individual characteristic information.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information provision system that presents characteristic information of offspring individuals that will be born based on characteristic information of parent individuals. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, a system for collecting information on the external characteristics of animals, such as coat color and pedigree (pedigree information), has been known (see Patent Document 1).

[0003] There are many different breeds of animals kept by humans, and their pedigrees are often registered and managed. As an example, there are many different breeds (cat breeds) of cats kept as pets. Pedigrees are issued by various organizations to certify the lineage of these cat breeds. Pedigrees contain information about the cat's ancestors, such as its parents, gender, date of birth, and name, as well as its physical characteristics. Pedigrees certify that the cat is a legitimate breed and are used, for example, when deciding on a mating partner. It is known that the physical characteristics of cats, such as coat color, are determined by the coat color of the parent cat. For example, cat coat colors vary widely, but are determined by a relatively simple genetic pattern. In addition to cats, pedigrees (or lineage books, genealogy certificates, etc.) also record hereditary characteristics of animals subject to pedigree registration, such as dogs, horses, cows, goats, sheep, birds, and fish. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-185394 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, among the characteristics of animals whose pedigrees are registered and bred, coat color, for example, can be complex, as the coat color name displayed in the pedigree is determined not only by the color of the body hair but also by the pattern (pattern) and color combination. For example, when obtaining a pedigree for a newborn animal, it is necessary to register characteristic information such as the animal's coat color, but it may not be easy to determine which coat color can be registered in the pedigree. Furthermore, the characteristics that can be expressed in a single fetus vary depending on the combination of characteristic information from the parents, making it difficult to determine the characteristic information of a single fetus that should be registered in the pedigree, and resulting in the registration of incorrect characteristic information. The system described in Patent Document 1 can register and collect external characteristic information such as coat color of the individual animal itself, but it cannot present characteristic information that can be expressed in a single fetus and registered in a pedigree.

[0006] The present invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned problems, and has as its object to provide an information providing system that can efficiently output characteristic information to be registered in a pedigree for an animal fetus. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] According to the present invention, there is provided an information provision system that presents characteristic information of a single animal fetus, comprising: an individual information input unit into which individual information of a father and a mother is input; a database having characteristic information data in which characteristic information to be registered in a pedigree is registered; and pedigree information data in which pedigree information for each individual animal is registered; and an extraction unit that extracts characteristic information that may appear in a single fetus from the database based on the individual information input to the individual information input unit, wherein the extraction unit obtains parent individual characteristic information, which is characteristic information of each of the father and mother individuals, from the pedigree information data based on the individual information, and extracts single fetus characteristic information, which is characteristic information that may appear in a single fetus born from the combination of the father and mother individuals, from the database based on the parent individual characteristic information.

[0008] According to the present invention, the information providing system can extract and present information on characteristics of a single fetus that may be expressed in the single fetus based on information on the parent individuals from a database. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of an information providing system 100 according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of an information processing device 10 of an information providing system 100 according to a first embodiment. [Figure 3] 2 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of functional blocks in the information processing device 10 of the information providing system 100 according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 4] 1 is a diagram showing an example of an input screen 40 of the information providing system 100 according to the first embodiment. [Figure 5] 2 is a diagram showing an example of an individual information input section of an input screen 40 of the information providing system 100 according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 6] 10 is a diagram showing an example of a single fetus light-up section 45 of the input screen 40 of the information provision system 100 according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 7] 2 shows an example of an information processing flow of the information providing system 100 according to the first embodiment. [Figure 8] 1 shows an overview of processing of data stored in the storage unit 52 of the information providing system 100 according to the first embodiment. [Figure 9] 1 shows an example of the data structure of coat color pattern data 60 that can appear in one fetus, among the characteristic information data 522 stored in the storage unit 52 of the information provision system 100 according to the first embodiment. [Figure 10] 1 shows an example of the data structure of eye color pattern data 70 that can appear in one fetus, among the characteristic information data stored in the storage unit 52 of the information provision system 100 according to the first embodiment. [Figure 11] 1 shows an example of the data structure of cat breed information, i.e., cat breed master information 80, stored in the storage unit 52 of the information providing system 100. [Figure 12] 1 shows an example of the data structure of coat color master information 85 stored in the storage unit 52. [Figure 13] 1 shows an example of the data structure of breeding availability data 90 stored in the storage unit 52 of the information provision system 100 according to the first embodiment. [Figure 14] This is an example of master information 95 on hereditary diseases in cats. [Figure 15] This shows hereditary disease pattern data 96, which stores the relationship between the genotype combinations of parent individuals for each hereditary disease in cats and the risk of developing the disease, carrier risk, and normal risk. [Figure 16] This is an example of a cat's pedigree. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] The following describes embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. The various features shown in the following embodiments can be combined with each other. Furthermore, each feature can be an independent invention.

[0011] Embodiment 1 1. Configuration of information providing system 100 1.1. Overall configuration of information provision system 100 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of an information providing system 100 according to embodiment 1. The information providing system 100 is configured to include an information processing device 10, a user terminal 30, and a communication network 5 connecting these. The information providing system 100 may include an external server 20 or the like in addition to the information processing device 10 and the user terminal 30, as necessary.

[0012] The information provision system 100 is configured for the purpose of presenting characteristic information that may appear in a fetus (offspring) based on pedigree information and characteristic information of cats registered as parent individuals (father and mother). In the first embodiment, as an example, a case will be described in which characteristic information related to the appearance that may appear in a fetus is presented. Specifically, by obtaining species information and characteristic information of the father and mother from pedigree information and extracting from a database candidate characteristic information for individuals in a fetus that corresponds to the combination of the acquired information, it becomes possible to assist in selecting candidates that can be registered in a pedigree. The characteristic information is information related to external characteristics such as coat color, pattern, eye color, and ear shape, and may also include information related to hereditary diseases. The information provision system 100 according to the first embodiment is a system that presents characteristic information that may appear in a fetus, in particular.

[0013] This allows the user to efficiently and accurately determine the characteristic information of kittens born (or born) from specific parent individuals, preventing erroneous registration in pedigrees and confusion in classification. The system is also configured to be useful for checking in advance the possibility of desirable characteristics being exhibited at the mating stage. While cats are used as an example in the embodiment, the information provision system 100 can be applied to any animal subject to pedigree registration. In particular, it can be applied to various companion animals (pets, companion animals) and livestock, for which external characteristics such as coat color and body shape are described.

[0014] The information processing device 10 is a device having a function of executing extraction processing and presentation processing of characteristic information, and may be configured as a virtual machine on a cloud service, a dedicated server, etc. The information processing device 10 is provided with a database and various processing functions described below, and plays a role in extracting characteristic information that may appear in a single fetus (hereinafter referred to as "single fetal characteristic information") from the database and presenting it based on input from a user.

[0015] The server 20 is configured to store and manage data in cooperation with the information processing device 10. The server 20 stores characteristic information data, pedigree information data, characteristic pattern data, breeding data, etc. The functions of the server 20 may be built into the information processing device 10 or may be distributed in a cloud environment.

[0016] The user terminal 30 is a device operated by a system user, and is communicably connected to the information processing device 10. Examples of the user terminal 30 include a personal computer, a smartphone, and a tablet terminal. The user inputs information about the parent individuals (such as pedigree number) and information about the target fetus (such as gender), and sends it to the information processing device 10.

[0017] The communication network 5 is a network for transmitting and receiving information among the information processing device 10, the server 20, and the user terminal 30, and is configured as the Internet, a public communication network, a dedicated line network, or a combination thereof.

[0018] 1.2. Hardware Configuration of Information Providing System 100 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of the information processing device 10 of the information providing system 100 according to Embodiment 1. The information processing device 10 includes a control unit 51, a storage unit 52, a communication unit 53, an input unit 54, and an output unit 55. These units are interconnected via a bus or the like, and are comprehensively controlled by the control unit 51.

[0019] The control unit 51 is a processing device that controls the entire information providing system 100, and is configured by, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), etc. Based on a program stored in the storage unit 52, the control unit 51 extracts the individual fetal characteristic information, performs presentation processing, and executes communication control.

[0020] The storage unit 52 is a storage device that stores programs and various data, and may be, for example, a RAM, a ROM, a flash memory, a HDD, or an SSD. The storage unit 52 stores characteristic information data, pedigree information data, characteristic pattern data, breeding data, and the like, which will be described later. The storage unit 52 may also be provided outside the information processing device 10, and its functions may be performed by the server 20, for example.

[0021] The communication unit 53 is configured to connect to the user terminal 30 and the server 20 via the communication network 5 and transmit and receive information. The communication unit 53 performs data communication with external devices using wired communication or wireless communication (Wi-Fi, LTE, 5G, etc.).

[0022] The input unit 54 is composed of a keyboard, mouse, touch panel, or an equivalent input device, and accepts data input based on user operations. The output unit 55 is composed of a display, speaker, printer, etc., and is used to present various types of information.

[0023] The configuration of the information processing device 10 is an example and can be changed depending on the implementation form. For example, the server 20 and the user terminal 30 can also be configured as information processing devices equipped with a control unit, a storage unit, a communication unit, an input unit, an output unit, etc., similar to the configuration shown in Fig. 2. In particular, the configuration of the input unit 54 and the output unit 55 for user input and information presentation is important for the user terminal 30.

[0024] 1.3. Functional Block Configuration of Information Providing System 100 3 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of functional blocks in the information processing device 10 of the information providing system 100 according to Embodiment 1. The information processing device 10 is configured to include a control unit 51, a storage unit 52, and a display device 56, and each unit operates in cooperation under the control of the control unit 51. The control unit 51 is configured to include an individual information input unit 511, an extraction unit 512, a registration unit 513, and a presentation unit 514, and executes various processes related to information provision.

[0025] The individual information input unit 511 is responsible for acquiring individual information (such as pedigree number) of the father and mother individuals and information (such as sex) of each fetus from the user. Thus, rather than the user directly inputting characteristic information, the species information and characteristic information of the parent individuals are acquired from the storage unit 52 via identification information such as the pedigree number. The information providing system 100 according to the first embodiment is at least a part of a system for registering the pedigree of a newborn kitten, for example. Therefore, the pedigrees of the father and mother of the kitten to be registered are registered in the pedigree information data 521, and therefore at least the information contained in the pedigree is registered in the database. Therefore, the user does not need to manually input characteristic information, etc.; simply entering the pedigree number allows the user to acquire the necessary data. The pedigree information data 521 stores external characteristic information, such as cat breed, coat color, and eye color, as well as genetic disease information, such as genotype, in association with the pedigree number. In other words, when a pedigree number is input into the individual information input unit 511, the extraction unit 512 can extract characteristic information of the parent individuals (parent individual characteristic information) by referring to the pedigree information data 521. The individual information may be a combination of the pedigree number and information displayed in the sire cat information and dam cat information, such as the individual's pedigree registration name, owner name, and cattery number. Furthermore, if the parent individuals are not registered in the pedigree information data 521, the procedure is basically to register the parent individuals in the pedigree information data 521 and then register the pedigree of a fetus, but it is also possible that characteristic information about the parent individuals (information displayed in the parent cat information input unit 43, described below) may be manually input. In this case, the input characteristic information about the parent individuals may be treated as individual information.

[0026] The extraction unit 512 extracts characteristic information that can be expressed in a fetus based on the individual information of the parent individuals obtained via the individual information input unit 511, and by referring to the pedigree information data 521 and characteristic information data 522 stored in the storage unit 52. The characteristic information extracted here is information about candidates for characteristic information that can be expressed in a fetus, which is stored in the database (storage unit 52) ​​based on the combination of parent individuals. Characteristic information is hereditary.

[0027] The registration unit 513 has the function of registering information selected and confirmed by the user from the fetal characteristic information extracted by the extraction unit 512 in the storage unit 52. This records the external characteristic information of the kitten that has actually been born, making it possible to use it for future reference and in pedigree registration processing. In addition, new cat breeds (types), coat colors, eye colors, etc. may be added. The registration unit 513 is also used to register new data on external characteristics such as new breeds, coat colors, eye colors, etc.

[0028] The presentation unit 514 performs processing to present the fetal characteristic information acquired by the extraction unit 512 as options on the display device 56. The display device 56 is composed of a display, a touch panel, etc. connected to the information processing device 10, and the user can visually check the presented content and perform a selection operation.

[0029] The storage unit 52 stores pedigree information data 521 and characteristic information data 522. The pedigree information data 521 stores information about the pedigree of parent individuals, etc., and the characteristic information data 522 stores data on the external characteristics (hair color, eye color, etc.) of individuals to be registered in a pedigree. The characteristic information data 522 stores in an organized manner attributes such as cat type information (also called cat breed or species), hair color, pattern, eye color, and ear shape that can be registered in a pedigree. The characteristic information data 522 also stores, as characteristic pattern data 523 (see FIG. 8), combinations of characteristic information of parent individuals and corresponding candidates for characteristic information of each fetus. The configuration and recording format of these data will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 8 to 13.

[0030] The information processing device 10 configured in this manner can automate a series of processes, such as extracting and presenting characteristic information that may appear in a fetus based on parent individual information input by a user, and recording it as necessary, thereby enabling users of the information provision system 100 to efficiently and accurately assist in determining characteristic information for pedigree registration.

[0031] 2. Operation of the information provision system 100 User Interface 4 is a diagram showing an example of an input screen 40 of the information provision system 100 according to the first embodiment. The input screen 40 is a screen for applying for registration of a fetus, and is configured with a plurality of input areas for inputting information about the applicant, information about the parent individual, information about the fetus, etc. The input screen 40 includes an applicant information section 41, a basic information input section 42, a parent cat information input section 43, and a fetal diagnosis section 45. The input screen 40 also includes a procedural information input section 44 for inputting information required for the procedure when applying for registration of a fetus.

[0032] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the individual information input section of the input screen 40 of the information provision system 100 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 shows an extracted basic information input section 42 and parent cat information input section 43, which are sections for inputting basic information about the cats to be mated and the father and mother cats. The basic information input section 42 allows input of basic information common to all of a litter, such as the breed of cat, mating date, and birth date. In addition, the number of males and females can be input separately for the number of liveborn cats and the number of registered cats, making it possible to manage the number of litter members and select those to be registered.

[0033] The parent cat information input unit 43 allows the user to input information about the father and mother cats. Essentially, the user only needs to input the pedigree number (input field 47a marked "No.") or the other organization number (input field 47b), and the system will automatically retrieve the species and characteristics information of the parent cats from the database based on that information. However, if only the other organization number is input, or if the information about the corresponding parent cat is not registered in the database, the user may be allowed to directly input information about the cat's name (input fields 47c, 48c), coat color (input fields 47d, 48d), date of birth (input fields 47e, 48e), owner's name (input fields 47f, 48f), address (input fields 47g, 48g), and number of litters (mother cat) (input field 48h). When the user inputs the characteristic information, in order to prevent input errors, the master information as shown in Figures 11 and 12 can be referenced to display options in a pull-down menu, or an auto-complete function can be used to assist input.

[0034] 6 is a diagram showing an example of the fetal identification section 45 of the input screen 40 of the information provision system 100 according to Embodiment 1. The fetal identification section 45 is an area for inputting characteristic information for each individual contained in a fetus, and allows input of characteristic information related to appearance that can be recorded in a pedigree, such as the kitten's name (input field 45a), sex (input field 45b), coat color (input field 45c), eye color (input field 45e), coat texture (input field 45f), ear shape (input field 45g), and foot characteristics (input field 45h). In addition, an input field 45d for a microchip number (MC No.) is also provided, allowing for identification and management of individuals.

[0035] The fetus description section 45 has vertical input lines 49a, 49b, etc. corresponding to multiple individuals, allowing individual registration of characteristic information for multiple fetuses derived from the same parent cat. For items such as coat color, eye color, and ear shape, the information provision system 100 can be configured so that the presentation unit 514 displays options using data described below to assist the user in entering information without error. The input lines 49a, 49b are basically configured to allow the same type of information to be entered. The number of input lines 49 is configured to change depending on the number of livestock or registered animals entered in the basic information input section 42 of Figure 5(a). The information provision system 100 also uses the gender information of a fetus entered in the input field 45b of the fetus description section 45 as characteristic information. In other words, the input field 45b of the fetus description section 45 also functions as an interface for the individual information input unit 511.

[0036] 2.2. Information Processing Flow of Information Providing System 100 Fig. 7 shows an example of an information processing flow of the information providing system 100 according to the first embodiment. As shown in Fig. 7, the processing flow in the information providing system 100 is made up of a series of steps executed in cooperation between the user terminal 30 and the information processing device 10. First, an authentication operation such as logging in is performed on the user terminal 30 (step S0), and then basic information (cat breed, mating date, birth date, etc.) is input using the input screen shown in Fig. 4 etc. (step S1).

[0037] Next, information about the parent individuals is input by the user (step S2). The information processing device 10 acquires information about the parent individuals from the pedigree information data 521 stored in the memory unit 52 based on the pedigree number and other organization number of the parent individuals input into the parent cat information input unit 43 (step S3). The acquired information is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 30 so that the user can confirm it (step S4).

[0038] Next, information about the sex of a fetus is input (step S5). Based on the input parent individual information and sex information of a fetus (individual information of a fetus), the information processing device 10 refers to the feature pattern data 523 (see FIG. 8) and determines whether or not there is a candidate for the corresponding feature information (step S6).

[0039] If the characteristic pattern data 523 (see FIG. 8) contains data corresponding to the combination of species information and characteristic information of the relevant parent individuals and the sex (step S6: Yes), characteristic information that can be expressed in a fetus is extracted from the storage unit 52 (step S9). The extracted characteristic information is displayed as options on the screen of the user terminal 30 (step S10). As a specific example, when entering "coat color" as characteristic information in the input field 45c, the user clicks on the magnifying glass icon displayed on the right end of the input field 45c, and a pull-down menu is displayed below the input field 45c, displaying candidates for selectable coat colors. The user shown in FIG. 6 selects appropriate characteristic information from the displayed candidates (step S11). Note that similar displays are also provided for characteristic information other than "coat color."

[0040] On the other hand, if no corresponding characteristic information is found in step S6 (step S6: NO), no options are displayed. Alternatively, the user may be notified that no options are displayed, or the user may be notified and then the options may not be displayed (step S7). As a specific example, even if the user clicks on the magnifying glass icon displayed on the right end of the input field 45c, the pull-down menu displayed below the input field 45c is not displayed, and a blank field is displayed. If the field is blank, the user may proceed to a re-input operation as necessary ("re-input" in step S8: return to step S2). Also, the user may submit an application without entering characteristic information in step S8 ("apply" in step S8: proceed to step S12).

[0041] After the user completes the selection operation, an application operation is performed (step S12). At this time, all information including the selected or entered characteristic information of the fetus is sent to the information processing device 10. The information processing device 10 accepts the application information (step S13) and records it in the storage unit 52 as necessary. A confirmation copy can also be returned to the user terminal. Note that although the characteristic information of the fetus is displayed in step S10, the application operation (step S12) may be performed without performing the selection operation (step S11). In this case, an application for the fetus is made without any characteristic information about the fetus, and the characteristic information is separately determined manually and registered in the pedigree information data 521.

[0042] 3. Data used in the information providing system 100 3.1.Feature Information Data Fig. 8 shows an overview of processing of data stored in the storage unit 52 of the information providing system 100 according to Embodiment 1. Fig. 8 shows the correspondence between information entered by the user on the input screen, internal data acquired and extracted by the extraction unit, and information displayed on the output screen.

[0043] Information input to the user terminal 30 includes information on the parent individuals (pedigree number) and information on the fetus (sex), etc. This information is processed by the extraction unit 512 of the information processing device 10, and the cat breed code, coat color code, eye color code, etc. of the corresponding parent individuals are identified based on a comparison with the pedigree information data 521 and characteristic information data 522 stored in the storage unit 52.

[0044] The extraction unit 512 first obtains the cat breed code, coat color code, and eye color code of the parent individual from the pedigree information data 521 based on the pedigree number of the parent individual. Then, based on these identifiers, it searches for and extracts a group of identifiers, such as coat color information or eye color information, that may appear in a fetus, defined in the characteristic pattern data. The characteristic information (e.g., coat color, eye color, etc.) that may appear in a fetus is recorded in association with a combination of the characteristic code of the parent individual and the sex code of the fetus.

[0045] The extracted feature information relating to coat color and eye color does not need to include name information for display. Therefore, the information processing device 10 references coat color master information and eye color master information stored in the storage unit 52 based on these codes to acquire coat color names and eye color names corresponding to the identifiers. The acquired names are displayed on the user terminal 30, allowing the user to confirm and select feature information in an easily understandable format. The coat color master information and eye color master information are data in which identifiers (codes) such as numbers are associated with English and kana names for coat color or eye color. This will be described later.

[0046] In this way, by separating the process of extracting and displaying feature information on an identifier basis, it is possible to reduce the amount of data in the system while improving maintainability and scalability. Note that while it is possible to store the names of coat color and eye color directly in the feature pattern data, from the perspective of management load, it is advantageous to centralize them in master information.

[0047] 3.2.Feature Pattern Data 3.2.1. Coat color pattern data 9 shows an example of the data structure of coat color pattern data 60 that can appear in a fetus, which is part of the characteristic information data 522 stored in the storage unit 52 of the information provision system 100 according to Embodiment 1. The coat color pattern data 60, which is data on coat colors that can appear in a fetus, includes information that associates the combination of cat breeds and coat colors of the father and mother with coat color information of the fetus derived based on the combination.

[0048] This data structure is broadly composed of three areas. Area 61 on the left shows characteristic information of parent individuals (parent individual characteristic information). Specifically, a cat breed code 621a, cat breed name 621b, coat color code 622a, and coat color name 622b are entered for the father individual, and a cat breed code 631a, cat breed name 631b, coat color code 632a, and coat color name 632b are entered for the mother individual. This combination of characteristic information such as the breed and coat color of the father and mother individuals is called pair information. The information provision system 100 searches for corresponding pair information from coat color pattern data 60 based on the parent individual characteristic information, which is the characteristic information of each of the father and mother individuals, and extracts coat colors that can appear in a fetus corresponding to the pair information.

[0049] In the right-hand area 64, candidate coat color information that can appear in a fetus is recorded, categorized by gender. Specifically, column 641 corresponds to gender ("male" or "female"), and column 642 corresponds to coat color code and coat color name. For each parent pair (pair information), coat color candidates for males and females are recorded separately, taking into consideration differences in coat color appearance between genders.

[0050] For example, it is known that there are coat color patterns, such as calico cats, whose expression depends on the sex, and in order to accommodate such gender-dependent genetic characteristics, the data structure of coat color pattern data 60 that can be expressed in a single fetus also records different coat color candidates for males and females separately, which enables the extraction unit 512 to present appropriate coat color candidates according to the sex.

[0051] For example, if both the father and mother are the cat breed "American Curl" (code 4), the father's coat color is "Black," and the mother's coat color is "Red" (code 983) or "Cream" (code 517), then for a fetus whose gender is "male," "Red" (code 983) or "Cream" (code 517) is recorded. On the other hand, for a fetus whose gender is "female," "Tortoiseshell" (code 1275) or "Blue Cream" (code 21) are recorded as coat color candidates. In this way, when different coat colors are expressed depending on the gender of a fetus, different candidates are presented. Note that the coat color expressed may be the same for both genders.

[0052] In the data structure of coat color pattern data 60 that may appear in a single fetus shown in FIG. 9 , the code "9999" is used to clearly delimit groups of data sets. The code "9999" is recorded as a delimiter for each of the cat breed code 621a and coat color code 622a for the father, the cat breed code 631a and coat color code 632a for the mother, and the sex 641 and coat color code 642a for a single fetus. In other words, each area enclosed by a dashed dotted line in FIG. 9 constitutes a single data set. Data sets G1, G2, and G3 each contain a combination (pair information) of the cat breed and coat color of the father and the cat breed and coat color of the mother, as well as information on coat colors that may appear in a single fetus by gender (fetal characteristic information). Note that multiple cat breeds are listed in the cat breed columns 621 and 631 for the father and mother, which means that the coat color patterns that may appear in a single fetus are common to the multiple listed cat breeds. The dataset includes multiple cat breeds, but basically, the combination of parent individuals that can be registered in a pedigree is the same cat breed. Note that there are cat breeds that can be crossbred, and this will be explained using Figure 13. The dataset includes parent individual characteristic information such as coat color that is common to multiple cat breeds, as well as fetal characteristic information, making it easy to manage as data.

[0053] Furthermore, as in dataset G3 shown in Figure 9, when the father's coat color is "Blue" (code 12) and the mother's coat color is "Ruddy" (code 1008) or "Red" (code 983), the same coat color candidates, such as "Ruddy" (code 1008), "Blue" (code 12), "Red" (code 983), and "Fawn" (code 671), are recorded regardless of whether the fetus is male or female, meaning there is no difference between the sexes.

[0054] In this way, the coat color pattern data 60 comprehensively records coat colors that may appear in a fetus based on the combination of the cat breed and coat color of the parent cats and gender information. The extraction unit 512 identifies coat colors that may appear in a fetus as candidates by referring to the coat color pattern data 60 based on the parent cat characteristic information, thereby providing the user with appropriate options via the presentation unit 514. While FIG. 9 also displays the cat breed name and coat color name as coat color pattern data 60, the information provision system 100 may be configured to process information based on identifiers included in the cat breed codes 621a, 631a, coat color codes 622a, 632a, and fetal coat color code 642a. In this case, the cat breed names 621b, 631b, coat color names 622b, 632b, and fetal coat color name 642b are displayed based on the identifiers (codes) by referring to the cat breed master information 80 or the coat color master information 85.

[0055] 3.2.2. Eye color pattern data 10 shows an example of the data structure of eye color pattern data 70 that may appear in a fetus, which is part of the characteristic information data stored in the storage unit 52 of the information provision system 100 according to Embodiment 1. The eye color pattern data 70 includes information indicating the eye color that may appear in a fetus, depending on the cat breed and coat color of the parent individuals (or the individual of a fetus).

[0056] The data structure of eye color pattern data 70 that can appear in a fetus, shown in Figure 10, is roughly composed of three areas. The left area (code 71) records characteristic information of the parent individual (or the individual of a fetus). Cat breed code 72a and cat breed name 72b are recorded as cat species information, and coat color code 73a and coat color name 73b are recorded as coat color information.

[0057] In the area 74 on the right side, the eye colors that may appear in a fetus are recorded as an eye color code 74a and an eye color name 74b. This information is referenced when the extraction unit 512 extracts candidates and is used as the options presented on the display device 56. The eye colors that may appear in a fetus are determined by the fetus's coat color. Therefore, the information provision system 100 first presents the user with options for the coat colors that may appear in a fetus, and after the coat color is selected, it presents options for the eye colors that may appear in a fetus. Area 74 (eye color data) of the eye color pattern data 70 corresponds to fetal characteristic information.

[0058] In the data structure of eye color pattern data 70 that can appear in a single fetus, the code "9999" is used to clearly delimit groups of data sets, just as in Figure 9. This allows multiple eye color candidates for a single fetus to be managed for each combination of cat breed and coat color, and by extracting information on the eye color that can appear in a single fetus from these, processing efficiency and discrimination accuracy are improved.

[0059] For example, in the case of a cat breed "American Curl" (code 4) and a coat color "Black" (code 1), eye colors such as "Gold" (code 8), "Green" (code 10), and "Blue" (code 12) are registered as candidates for the corresponding fetus, and multiple candidates are presented in the form of eye color codes and names. These are derived from performance data compiled based on actual breeding history. Since the eye color that appears in an individual is also related to coat color, the data structure of eye color pattern data 70 that can appear in a fetus is a data set that combines cat breed as species information and coat color and eye color as characteristic information.

[0060] In this way, the eye color pattern data 70 provides pre-recorded eye color candidates corresponding to the breed and coat color of the parent individual, enabling efficient selection operations while preventing user input errors. The extraction unit 512 and presentation unit 514 can dynamically utilize this data to display options on the user terminal 30. Note that while FIG. 10 also displays the cat breed name, coat color name, and eye color name as eye color pattern data 70, the information provision system 100 may be configured to process information based on identifiers stored in the cat breed code 72a, coat color code 73a, and eye color code 74a. In this case, the cat breed name 72b, coat color name 73b, and eye color name 74b are displayed by referencing the eye color master information based on the identifiers.

[0061] Other 11 shows an example of the data structure of cat breed information, i.e., cat breed master information 80, stored in the storage unit 52 of the information provision system 100. This data structure includes a code 81 (identifier) ​​for identifying the cat breed, a cat breed symbol 82, a cat breed name 83, and a kana notation of the cat breed name 84, with each cat breed being assigned unique identification information. This prevents incorrect input of cat breed information on the input screen and enables unified data processing.

[0062] 12 shows an example of the data structure of the coat color master information 85 stored in the memory unit 52. This coat color master information includes a coat color code 86, a coat color category 87, a coat color name 88, and a kana notation of the coat color name 89, as information based on coat color classification.

[0063] The coat color categories 87 include Solid (single color), Bi (two-color), Tabby (striped pattern), Point (point color), Shaded (shaded pattern), etc., and indicate coat color types classified based on visual characteristics. This allows the information processing device 10 to compare the extracted single fetal characteristic information with this master information and display it on the display device 56 with an appropriate name.

[0064] These master information items are also used to assist users in operating the input screens shown in Figures 4 to 6. For example, when entering information about parent individuals or characteristic information about a fetus, input items such as coat color, eye color, and breed are presented as pull-down options, preventing input errors and improving operability. Each input screen may be combined with an auto-complete function (also called a suggestion function) to automatically complete candidates when the user enters partial information. Furthermore, the system may be configured to have an extraction unit 512 extract partially matching information from the characteristic information about a fetus based on character information entered in the individual information input unit 511, and a presentation unit 514 display the candidate information in real time. By implementing an incremental search function that instantly presents information according to the input characters, the user can accurately and quickly identify the search target, further improving the system's operability and the accuracy of information presentation.

[0065] In this way, the cat breed master information and coat color master information function as basic data that supports the accuracy and convenience of the information provision system 100, and are advantageous for standardizing user input and ensuring consistency in the output characteristic information.

[0066] 3.3.Mating Data 13 shows an example of the data structure of breeding permission data 90 stored in storage unit 52 of information provision system 100 according to embodiment 1. The breeding permission data is information that defines the cat breeds that can be registered in a pedigree for a fetus resulting from the mating of different cat breeds, and is configured to reflect the cat breed registration system permitted based on official or industry group rules.

[0067] 13, fetal information 91, which indicates the registered cat breed of a fetus, is associated with cat breed 1 information 92 and cat breed 2 information 93, which indicate the breeding combinations permitted for registration. Each piece of information includes a cat breed code (91a, 92a, 93a) and a cat breed name (91b, 92b, 93b), which clearly defines the breed as which a fetus obtained by mating a parent individual having cat breed 1 information with a parent individual having cat breed 2 information will be registered in the pedigree.

[0068] For example, in the example shown in the figure, a fetus born from the mating of a "Scottish Fold (code 71)" with a "British Shorthair (code 15)" is recorded so that it can be registered in the pedigree as a "Scottish Fold." In other words, the mating data 90 indicates a definitive correspondence as a "registerable breed."

[0069] In the information providing system 100, by using this breeding data, it is possible to automatically extract and display registrable breeds (cat breeds) for a fetus obtained from a combination of parent cats. That is, the extraction unit 512 extracts breed information for a fetus from the breeding data based on the combination of breed information for the father and mother contained in the parent individual characteristic information. That is, the fetus characteristic information may also include breed information. The presentation unit 514 displays the breed information extracted by the extraction unit 512. Furthermore, if the extraction unit 512 is unable to extract a combination of breed information for the father and mother contained in the parent individual characteristic information from the breeding data, the presentation unit 514 may notify the user that the combination of breed information for the father and mother is unregisterable (unable to be bred). This prevents the user from mistakenly selecting an unregisterable cat breed and supports accurate registration processing in accordance with the system.

[0070] The breeding data 90 is updated periodically based on breeding and registration standards established by management organizations and registration groups for cat breeds, and the information providing system 100 manages the data so that it can always support breed registration in accordance with the latest standards. This configuration makes it possible to both comply with the institutional requirements for crossbreeding and simplify the registration process.

[0071] 4. Modifications, etc. 4.1. Genetic diseases The characteristic information can also include information about hereditary diseases. For example, representative hereditary diseases in cats include PKD (Polycystic Kidney Disease), PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy), and HCM (Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy). These diseases can be inherited dominantly or recessively, and the risk of developing them can be multifactorial.

[0072] FIG. 14 shows an example of cat hereditary disease master information 95. The hereditary disease master information 95 stores, for example, disease names (symbols and Japanese names), associated genes, inheritance patterns, mutation types, onset conditions, and predisposing breeds, all of which are associated with each other. While the predisposing breeds are displayed as cat breed names in FIG. 14, the stored cat breeds may be the cat breed codes 81 stored in the cat breed master information 80 shown in FIG. 11. For example, when a pedigree number is entered into the parent cat information input unit 43 in FIG. 5(b), the extraction unit 512 may extract the breed information of the parent cat from the pedigree information data 521 and further refer to the hereditary disease master information 95 to extract hereditary diseases for which the cat breed of the fetus is a predisposing breed. The presentation unit 514 may display the extracted hereditary diseases as hereditary diseases that may occur in the fetus.

[0073] FIG. 15 shows hereditary disease pattern data 96, which stores the relationship between the genotype combination of parent individuals and the onset risk, carrier risk, and normal risk for each hereditary disease in cats. FIG. 15 shows examples of PKD and PRA. The hereditary disease pattern data 96 stores, for each hereditary disease, the genotype combination of parent individuals (96a, 96b) associated with the onset risk (96d), carrier risk (96e), and normal risk (96f). Additionally, a breeding recommendation level (96g) may be recorded for each combination of parent individuals' genotypes.

[0074] For example, in Figure 5(b), when a pedigree number is input into the parent cat information input unit 43, the extraction unit 512 extracts information related to the genotypes of the parent individuals from the pedigree information data 521, and further extracts data corresponding to the combination of the genotypes of the parent individuals by referring to the hereditary disease pattern data 96. The extraction unit 512 extracts the onset risk, carrier risk, and normal risk contained in the extracted data. The presentation unit 514 may display the extracted information on the onset risk, carrier risk, and normal risk as fetal characteristic information.

[0075] The hereditary disease master information 95 and the hereditary disease pattern data 96 are both stored in the storage unit 52 as characteristic information data 522. The hereditary disease master information 95 is stored in the storage unit 52 as master information. The hereditary disease pattern data 96 is stored in the database as one piece of characteristic pattern data, and is used to extract information about the risk of a hereditary disease as characteristic information that may be manifested in a fetus, based on characteristic information extracted from the parental individual's pedigree information data 521. The genotype of the parental individual is one piece of individual characteristic information, and is stored in the pedigree information data 521. For example, when the genotype is determined based on pedigree and registered, it may also be registered based on the results of a genetic test using blood.

[0076] The above information on hereditary diseases has been explained using the example of cats, but by creating the hereditary disease master information 95 and hereditary disease pattern data 96 for other animals in a similar manner, the information provision system 100 can display hereditary diseases that may appear in a fetus of the animal, the risk of developing the diseases, etc. For example, in the case of dogs, there are progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) and degenerative myelopathy (DM), and in the case of horses, there are hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP) and fragile skin disease (HERDA), etc. By storing information about these in the storage unit 52, the information provision system 100 can display hereditary diseases that may appear in a fetus of animals other than cats, the risk of developing the diseases, etc.

[0077] 4.2. Pedigree Figure 16 shows an example of a cat's pedigree. When each litter of cats is registered, a pedigree certificate 97 is issued by the registration organization. In this pedigree certificate 97, the registered cat's pedigree name, "ZCC Gr.Ch. Zenkoku Cat't Dorf," is displayed at the top, and below it are the cat's characteristics, including the registration number, microchip number, breed, sex, coat color, date of birth, breeder's name, owner's name, and registration date. The above characteristics also include the results of genetic testing: "Genetic Test PK-Def / HCM / PKD: Clear." This notation is an example, but "PK-Def" stands for pyruvate kinase deficiency, "HCM" stands for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and "PKD" stands for polycystic kidney disease. "Clear" indicates that the cat is "free from risk of developing or is not a carrier" for all of the target diseases, i.e., it is clear of the target genetic diseases. If you are a carrier for the target disease (you do not develop the disease but have the gene), this will be indicated by a label such as "Carrier" or "N / M."

[0078] In Figure 16, the parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents are displayed below the characteristic information of the registered cat, along with the characteristic information. The pedigree information data stores the characteristic information and parent-child relationships displayed in Figure 16 for each registered cat. The pedigree information data stores codes indicating each piece of characteristic information, and when actually displayed on the display device or pedigree of the information providing system 100, the data may be configured to acquire names, symbols, etc. displayed from the master information (breed master information, coat color master information, eye color master information, genetic disease master information).

[0079] According to the information provision system 100 of the first embodiment, characteristic information of parent individuals is obtained from pedigree information data based on individual information, and therefore pedigree registration of a newborn child can be performed based on already registered pedigree information. Furthermore, according to the information provision system 100, characteristic information that may appear in a fetus can be presented based on characteristic information of the parents, and therefore characteristic information that is consistent with the pedigree information of the parents can be registered, and information to be registered in a pedigree such as that shown in Fig. 16 can be registered accurately and efficiently.

[0080] 4.3.Other The above describes an information provision system that supports the registration of a fetus whose parent is a cat, but the system is not limited to cats and can be applied to all animals for which pedigree registration is based on genetic characteristics, such as dogs, rabbits, or ornamental fish whose breeds are managed. The configuration of this system can be applied when a registration system exists and external characteristics and species information are managed.

[0081] Furthermore, the types of characteristic information are not limited to coat color, eye color, ear shape, etc. Other genetic appearance characteristics defined by the registration organization, such as tail length, physique, coat length and quality, voice quality, etc., can also be managed using a similar data structure. Expanding this information as attributes enables more detailed registration support.

[0082] Furthermore, c can also be applied to fish, including ornamental fish, as an example. For example, in fish such as koi carp, discus, betta, and arowana, where breeding management and breeding are carried out based on the characteristics and lineage of parent fish, external characteristics such as the parent fish's body color, pattern, body shape, fin shape, and color development tendency are important selection criteria. By registering this characteristic information in a database and extracting and presenting characteristics that may appear in a single fetus from the parent fish information, it can be used to support selection and registration in breeding.

[0083] This allows breeders and farmers to support the formulation of selection and breeding plans from a genetic perspective. In this way, the information provision system 100 can be flexibly applied not only to mammals but also to any animal as long as a registration system for characteristic information is established, and is versatile enough to be used for a variety of purposes such as breeding, sales, and registration support. Note that the information provision system 100 displays characteristic information that may appear in offspring in relation to genetic lineage and pedigree, and has potential for application to a wide range of living organisms, not just animals.

[0084] Furthermore, the extraction unit can be configured to prioritize and present trait information that is likely to be expressed by using statistical trends based on genealogy information up to previous generations and past breeding results in addition to the trait information of the parent individuals. By combining such statistical processing, candidates with a high probability of expression can be displayed at the top, making it possible to enhance support for the user's decision-making.

[0085] The display method in the presentation unit is not limited to a simple list display, but may also include a configuration in which example images (color samples, pattern samples, etc.) for each feature information are attached for visual confirmation, or a configuration in which feature simulation images automatically generated by AI are presented. This makes it easier for users without specialized knowledge to understand and helps prevent erroneous selections.

[0086] Furthermore, in the breeding data, for each combination of cat breed 1 and cat breed 2, it is possible to specify not only the breeds of the offspring that can be registered, but also combinations that cannot be registered (prohibited) as targets for management. This configuration contributes to preventing incorrect breeding and applications.

[0087] Furthermore, this system can be built as a cloud service and provided as a platform that can be used online by breeders, registration organizations, veterinarians, and other related parties. This allows it to be developed as a service that can be used for a variety of purposes, such as pre-breeding considerations, input support for registration applications, and management of breeding records.

[0088] In addition, by linking with microchip numbers and DNA information, it is possible to add a function to guarantee the authenticity and identity of registered individuals. This will enable more accurate management by linking not only appearance information but also biometric identification information.

[0089] Although the embodiments have been described above, they are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The novel embodiments can be embodied in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made. The embodiments and their modifications are included within the scope and spirit of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention and its equivalents as defined in the claims.

[0090] The information providing system 100 described above may also include combinations of the features shown in Supplementary Notes 1 to 8 below. These combinations are described below.

[0091] [Appendix 1] An information provision system that presents characteristic information of an animal fetus, an individual information input unit into which individual information of the father individual and the mother individual is input; a database including characteristic information data in which characteristic information to be registered in a pedigree is registered, and pedigree information data in which pedigree information for each individual animal is registered; an extraction unit that extracts, from the database, characteristic information that may be expressed in a fetus based on the individual information input to the individual information input unit; The extraction unit acquiring parent individual characteristic information, which is characteristic information of each of the father individual and the mother individual, from the pedigree information data based on the individual information; extracting, from the database, fetal characteristic information, which is characteristic information that may appear in a fetus born from the combination of the father individual and the mother individual, based on the parent individual characteristic information; Information provision system. [Appendix 2] 10. The information providing system according to claim 1, The database comprises: The system includes feature pattern data having pair information, which is a combination of species information and feature information of individuals that can be registered in pedigree information as a father individual and a mother individual, and a plurality of data sets linking the pair information to feature information that can be expressed in a fetus, The extraction unit extracting one dataset including the pair information that matches the type information and feature information included in the parent individual feature information from the plurality of datasets included in the feature pattern data, and obtaining feature information that may be expressed in one fetus included in the one dataset, and setting this as the one fetal feature information; Information provision system. [Appendix 3] 10. The information providing system according to claim 2, The plurality of data sets includes: The characteristic information that can be expressed in each fetus is linked to the sex of each individual fetus, The individual information input unit The system is configured to allow input of the gender of each individual fetus born from the father and mother individuals, The extraction unit characteristic information that may be expressed in a single fetus is obtained from the data set corresponding to the sex input to the individual information input unit, and this information is used as the single fetal characteristic information. Information provision system. [Appendix 4] An information providing system according to any one of appendices 1 to 3, The database comprises: Further provided is mating availability data, which is information on combinations of species that can be cross-bred; The mating data is The combination of species information is linked to the species information of each individual fetus. The extraction unit extracting species information of an individual of one fetus from the mating data based on a combination of species information of the father and mother individuals included in the parent individual characteristic information; Information provision system. [Appendix 5] 5. The information providing system according to claim 4, The extraction unit If the combination of species information of the father individual and the mother individual included in the parent individual characteristic information does not exist in the breeding data, a notification is made. Information provision system. [Appendix 6] An information providing system according to any one of appendices 1 to 5, a presentation unit that presents the one-fetal characteristic information extracted by the extraction unit, The presentation unit displaying the fetal characteristic information on a screen as an option; Information provision system. [Appendix 7] An information providing system according to any one of appendices 1 to 5, a presentation unit that presents the one-fetal characteristic information extracted by the extraction unit, The individual information input unit The fetal characteristic information can be input, The presentation unit displaying the one-fetal characteristic information extracted by the extraction unit that partially matches the character information inputted to the individual information input unit; Information provision system. [Appendix 8] An information providing system according to any one of appendices 1 to 7, The characteristic information is including at least one of information on coat color, pattern, eye color, ear shape, and genetic disease; Information provision system. [Explanation of symbols]

[0092] 5: Communication network 10: Information processing device 20: Server 30: User terminal 40: Input screen 41:Applicant Information Department 42: Basic information input section 43: Parent cat information input section 44: Procedure information input section 45: Single fetus details section 45c: Column 49a: Input line 49b: Input line 51: Control unit 52: Storage section 53: Communications Department 54: Input section 55: Output section 56:Display device 60:Coat color 61 :Area 64 :Area 70: Eye color 71 :Area 72a: Cat breed code 72b:Cat breed name 73a: Coat color code 73b:Coat color name 74 :Area 74a: Eye color code 74b: Eye color name 80: Species information (cat breed master information) 81: Code 82: Cat breed symbol 83:Cat breed name 84: Kana notation 85: Color Master Information 86: Coat color code 87: Hair color classification 88: Coat color name 89: Kana notation 90: Breeding data 91: Single fetus information 92: Cat breed 1 information 93: Cat breed 2 information 100: Information provision system 511: Individual information input section 512:Extraction part 513: Registration Department 514: Presentation section 521: Pedigree information data 522: Feature pattern data 523: Feature information data 621a: Cat breed code 621b:Cat breed name 622a: Coat color code 622b:Coat color name 631a: Cat breed code 631b:Cat breed name 632a: Coat color code 632b:Coat color name 641 :Column 642 :column

Claims

1. An information provision system that presents characteristic information of an animal fetus, an individual information input unit into which individual information of the father individual and the mother individual is input; a database including characteristic information data in which characteristic information to be registered in a pedigree is registered, and pedigree information data in which pedigree information for each individual animal is registered; an extraction unit that extracts, from the database, characteristic information that may be expressed in a fetus based on the individual information input to the individual information input unit; The extraction unit acquiring parent individual characteristic information, which is characteristic information of each of the father individual and the mother individual, from the pedigree information data based on the individual information; extracting, from the database, fetal characteristic information, which is characteristic information that may appear in a fetus born from the combination of the father individual and the mother individual, based on the parent individual characteristic information; Information provision system.

2. 2. The information providing system according to claim 1, The database comprises: The system includes feature pattern data having pair information, which is a combination of species information and feature information of individuals that can be registered in pedigree information as a father individual and a mother individual, and a plurality of data sets linking the pair information to feature information that can be expressed in a fetus, The extraction unit extracting one dataset including the pair information that matches the type information and feature information included in the parent individual feature information from the plurality of datasets included in the feature pattern data, and obtaining feature information that may be expressed in one fetus included in the one dataset, and setting this as the one fetal feature information; Information provision system.

3. 3. The information providing system according to claim 2, The plurality of data sets includes: The characteristic information that can be expressed in each fetus is linked to the sex of each individual fetus, The individual information input unit The system is configured to allow input of the gender of each individual fetus born from the father and mother individuals, The extraction unit characteristic information that may be expressed in a single fetus is obtained from the data set corresponding to the sex input to the individual information input unit, and this information is used as the single fetal characteristic information. Information provision system.

4. 3. The information providing system according to claim 1 or 2, The database comprises: Further provided is mating availability data, which is information on combinations of species that can be cross-bred; The mating data is The combination of species information is linked to the species information of each individual fetus. The extraction unit extracting species information of an individual of one fetus from the mating data based on a combination of species information of the father and mother individuals included in the parent individual characteristic information; Information provision system.

5. 5. The information providing system according to claim 4, a presentation unit that presents the one-fetal characteristic information extracted by the extraction unit, The presentation unit If the combination of species information of the father individual and the mother individual included in the parent individual characteristic information does not exist in the breeding data, a notification is made. Information provision system.

6. 3. The information providing system according to claim 1 or 2, a presentation unit that presents the one-fetal characteristic information extracted by the extraction unit, The presentation unit displaying the fetal characteristic information on a screen as an option; Information provision system.

7. 3. The information providing system according to claim 1 or 2, a presentation unit that presents the one-fetal characteristic information extracted by the extraction unit, The individual information input unit The fetal characteristic information can be input, The presentation unit displaying the one-fetal characteristic information extracted by the extraction unit that partially matches the character information inputted to the individual information input unit; Information provision system.

8. The information providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The characteristic information is At least one of information on coat color, pattern, eye color, ear shape, and genetic disease is included. Information provision system.

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