Supplement blending and preparation terminal, supplement supply system, and supplement blending and preparation method

Abstract

In the present invention, a user terminal comprises a transmission / reception unit for acquiring first supplement composition information indicating a composition of a supplement derived on the basis of information pertaining to a user, a display unit for displaying the first supplement composition information acquired by the transmission / reception unit for confirmation by the user, an input reception unit for receiving supplement composition and preparation input inputted by the user with respect to the first supplement composition information displayed by the display unit, a derivation unit for deriving second supplement composition information indicating the composition of a prepared supplement on the basis of the composition and preparation input received by the input reception unit, and a transmission / reception unit for outputting the second supplement composition information derived by the derivation unit.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] One aspect of the present invention relates to a supplement blending and preparation terminal, a supplement supply system, and a supplement blending and preparation method. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a supplement blending support method in which a supply support server determines supplement information to be blended, taking into consideration the user's schedule information, supplement availability information, etc. By using this technology, it becomes possible to recommend the determined supplements to the user as recommended supplements. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6019262 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Here, although it is meaningful for the user to be offered supplements determined based on a predetermined algorithm, it is not easy to appropriately offer supplements that are convincing to the user. Thus, in the past, it was sometimes difficult for users to receive the supply of supplements that are suitable for them.

[0005] One aspect of the present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and aims to enable users to receive supplements that are suitable for them. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A supplement blending and preparation terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a first acquisition unit that acquires first supplement blending information indicating the blend of supplements derived based on information related to a user; a first display unit that displays the first supplement blending information acquired by the first acquisition unit for the user to confirm; an input receiving unit that receives a supplement blending and preparation input made by the user based on the first supplement blending information displayed by the first display unit; a derivation unit that derives second supplement blending information indicating the blend of supplements after preparation based on the blending and preparation input received by the input receiving unit; and an output unit that outputs the second supplement blending information derived by the derivation unit.

[0007] In a supplement blending and preparation terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention, first supplement blending information derived based on user information is displayed, and supplement blending and preparation input from the user is accepted. Second supplement blending information indicating the blend of supplements after preparation is then derived based on the accepted blending and preparation input, and the second supplement blending information is output. In this way, the user is allowed to view the first supplement blending information initially proposed, the user's blending and preparation input is accepted, and second supplement blending information corresponding to the blending and preparation input is derived and output, thereby obtaining supplement blending information that reflects the user's wishes. This allows the user to receive supplements that are suited to them. As described above, the supplement blending and preparation terminal according to one embodiment of the present invention allows the user to receive supplements that are suited to them.

[0008] The supplement blend may be at least one of the following: information on the combination of multiple supplements, the amount of supplements, the type of supplement ingredients, the number of types of supplement ingredients, the composition ratio of each supplement ingredient, the type of supplement flavor, and the concentration of supplements. With this configuration, users can customize the form of supplements to suit them.

[0009] The supplement blending and preparation terminal may further include a second acquisition unit that acquires a code generated based on the second supplement blending information output by the output unit, and a second display unit that displays the code acquired by the second acquisition unit for reading by a supplement server that supplies supplements. With this configuration, supplement blending information that reflects the user's intentions can be appropriately and easily transmitted to the supplement server via the code, allowing the supplement to be appropriately and easily supplied.

[0010] A supplement supply system according to one embodiment of the present invention is a supplement supply system comprising a supply support server that supports the supply of supplements, and a supplement blending / preparation terminal that is operated by a user and prepares the blend of supplements, wherein the supply support server derives first supplement blending information indicating the blend of supplements according to the information related to the user based on a recommendation algorithm that recommends supplement blends according to the information related to the user, and transmits the first supplement blending information to the supplement blending / preparation terminal, the supplement blending / preparation terminal displays the first supplement blending information for the user to confirm, accepts supplement blending / preparation input from the user, derives second supplement blending information indicating the blend of supplements after preparation based on the blending / preparation input, and transmits the second supplement blending information to the supply support server, the supply support server generates a code based on the second supplement blending information and transmits the code to the supplement blending / preparation terminal, and the supplement blending / preparation terminal displays the code for reading by the supplement server that supplies the supplements. Such a supplement supply system suggests a combination of supplements based on information related to the user based on a predetermined recommendation algorithm, and also accepts input from the user regarding the combination, allowing the user to receive supplements that are more suitable for them.

[0011] The supplement supply system may further include a supplement server that supplies supplements, and the supplement server may read the code to extract and supply the supplements indicated by the second supplement blending information. With this configuration, the supplement blending information that reflects the user's intention can be appropriately and easily transmitted to the supplement server via the code, allowing the supplements to be supplied appropriately and easily.

[0012] A supplement blending method according to one aspect of the present invention is a supplement blending method executed by a supplement blending terminal, and includes the steps of: acquiring first supplement blending information indicating a blend of supplements derived based on information related to a user; displaying the first supplement blending information for the user's confirmation; accepting a supplement blending input performed by the user based on the displayed first supplement blending information; deriving second supplement blending information indicating the blend of supplements after preparation based on the blending input; and outputting the second supplement blending information. This supplement blending method allows the user to receive supplements that are suitable for them. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] According to the supplement supply system of one aspect of the present invention, a user can receive a supply of supplements that are suitable for the user. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing a schematic diagram of a supplement supply system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 2 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of a supply support server included in the supplement supply system of FIG. 1. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of a control device such as a supply support server. [Figure 4] 10 is a flowchart of a supply mode determination process executed by the supply support server. [Figure 5]10 is a flowchart of an updated use information determination process executed by the supply support server. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a supplement supply system according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of a user terminal included in the supplement supply system of FIG. 6. [Figure 8] FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram of a supplement blending and preparation process executed by the supplement supply system of FIG. 6. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] [First embodiment] Hereinafter, the first embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the description, the same elements or elements having the same functions are given the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

[0016] [Supplement supply system] First, an overview of a supplement supply system 1 according to a first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic diagram of the supplement supply system 1 according to the first embodiment. The supplement supply system 1 is a system that supplies supplements to a user. The supplement supply system 1 determines the optimal supply mode of supplements (custom-made supplements) for each user and supplies the supplements in accordance with the determined supply mode. The supply mode here refers to various information related to supplement supply, such as the type, amount, combination, and intake timing of the supplements. More specifically, the supplement supply system 1 supplies supplements according to a supply mode determined in consideration of information related to the user's training. Therefore, the "supplements" in the first embodiment refer to various sports supplements, such as various proteins, amino acids, and conditioning supplements. The supplements supplied may be in the form of powdered food or beverages. While an example in which the supplements are powdered food will be described below, the form of the supplements is not limited thereto.

[0017] As shown in FIG. 1, the supplement supply system 1 includes, for example, a supply support server 10, a user terminal 20 (supplement blending / preparation terminal), a supply server 30 (supplement server), and a wearable device 40. While FIG. 1 shows each component of the supplement supply system 1, in reality, multiple user terminals 20 and multiple wearable devices 40 are provided according to the number of users. The supply support server 10 and the supply server 30 may also be multiple rather than one. The supply support server 10 is a device that acquires information related to a user's training and determines the supply mode of a supplement according to the information related to the user's training based on a recommendation algorithm that acquires information related to the user's training and recommends a supply mode of a supplement according to the information related to the training. Details of the supply support server 10 will be described later.

[0018] Examples of users include athletes and other users who actively train, such as athletes in baseball, soccer, basketball, tennis, rugby, American football, volleyball, table tennis, badminton, various track and field events, skiing, skating, ice hockey, and martial arts such as boxing, wrestling, and judo, as well as athletes in bodybuilding and physique competitions.

[0019] Additionally, examples of users include those who train for their respective sports for 3 to 7 days a week, or 4 to 7 days a week, or 5 to 7 days a week, or 6 or 7 days a week, or every day, for 1 to 8 hours a day, or 2 to 5 hours a day, or 3 to 4 hours a day. Because these users train at a high intensity, they need to train in accordance with a schedule for the sport, and in order to achieve effective training results, including fatigue recovery in a short period of time, they need to take supplements that match the training content.

[0020] The user terminal 20 is a communication terminal carried by a user, such as a tablet terminal, a smartphone, a feature phone, or a laptop computer. FIG. 1 shows an example in which the user terminal 20 is a tablet terminal. The user terminal 20 is configured to be able to wirelessly communicate with the supply support server 10, the supply server 30, and the wearable device 40. The user terminal 20 transmits information input by the user, who is the operator, to the supply support server 10. The information input by the user can be broadly divided into pre-training information that is input by the user before training, and post-training information that is input (recorded) after the user has completed training.

[0021] Pre-training information includes, for example, the content of the planned training, the purpose of the planned training, the user's personal data, and the user's lifestyle data. The content of the planned training includes, for example, the type of training, intensity (exercise intensity indicated in METS, etc.), amount, and time of the planned training. The purpose of the planned training includes information indicating the effect the user desires, such as muscle strengthening, endurance strengthening, and weight loss. The user's personal data includes, for example, the user's gender, age, height, weight, and athletic history.

[0022] For example, if the sport is bodybuilding, training exercises for strengthening the chest muscles include bench press, dumbbell bench press (whole chest), incline bench press, incline dumbbell bench press (upper chest), decline dumbbell press, dips (lower chest), dumbbell fly, cable crossover (inner chest), etc., and for the back, pull-ups (latissimus dorsi), decline dumbbell rowing, one-hand rowing, bent-over rowing, pullover, lat pulldown, low pulley (latissimus dorsi), dumbbell rowing, and sciatica. Shoulder shrugs, deadlifts, bent-over rear raises, knee-bent rows, upright rows (trapezius muscles), back extensions, dumbbell good mornings (erector muscles), wide-grip lat pulldowns, pullovers (teres major muscles), dumbbell rows, dumbbell shrugs, bent-over rows, low pulleys, T-bar rows, etc. For the deltoids, shoulder presses (entire deltoids), upright rows (entire deltoids), front raises (anterior deltoids), side raises (middle deltoids), rear lateral raises, face pulls, and rear delt rows. For the triceps, push-ups, dumbbell triceps press (whole triceps), dips, triceps extensions, kickbacks, French press (long head of triceps), press down (short head of triceps), etc. For the biceps, chin-ups, arm curls (whole biceps), concentration curls, incline dumbbell curls (short head of biceps), hammer curls, side curls (long head of biceps), etc. For the abdominals, ab roller (rectus abdominis), admiral crunches (rectus abdominis), side bends (obliques), weighted planks. (transverse abdominis), etc.; for the quadriceps, squats, sissy squats, leg press, leg extensions, hack squats, etc.; for the hamstrings, squats, sissy squats, leg press, leg extensions, hack squats, etc.; for the glutes, squats, wide squats, Bulgarian squats, hip abduction, hip extensions, hip lifts, kickbacks, adduction, etc.; for the iliopsoas, bicycle crunches, leg raises, barbell squats, etc.; for the adductor muscles, wide squats,Examples of exercises include side lunges, abductions, and calf raises for the triceps surae.

[0023] Furthermore, when performing high-intensity training, users can train each area separately, and then spend the next day or the day after that recovering that area, and then repeat this process of training other areas to improve overall muscle strength.Therefore, pre-training information includes not only the information on the day of training, but also information for at least the following day and up to seven days in the future.

[0024] Furthermore, if there is a long period until the competition date, the user may decide on each day's training event, intensity, amount, time, etc., taking into account the period, such as several weeks, one month, or until the competition date, and information about that period also becomes pre-training information.

[0025] Post-training information includes, for example, the details of the training performed, information about supplements taken by the user after the training, and user experience information. The details of the training performed include, for example, the type of training performed, intensity (exercise intensity indicated in METS, etc.), amount, and time. Information about the supplements taken by the user includes, for example, the type, amount, intake time, and purchase price of the supplements taken. User experience information includes the user's impressions (thoughts) about the training performed and the supplements taken, such as, for example, "I took XX supplement after training, and I recovered quickly the next day," or "It was difficult to take XX supplement after endurance training."

[0026] The user terminal 20 transmits the information transmitted from the wearable device 40 to the supply support server 10. The wearable device 40 is a device worn by the user during training, and automatically acquires various types of biometric information such as heart rate. The wearable device 40 may be a conventionally known wearable device such as a wristwatch or underwear. The user terminal 20 acquires, from the wearable device 40, log information that was automatically acquired (recorded) during training in the wearable device 40 after the training or during the training. Note that the wearable device 40 may transmit the log information directly to the supply support server 10 without going through the user terminal 20.

[0027] The user terminal 20 transmits a supplement request to the supply server 30 in response to, for example, a user operation (an operation related to a supplement request). When the user terminal 20 receives an operation related to a supplement request from the user, it receives information about the supply mode of the supplement from the supply support server 10 (or receives the information in advance) and transmits a supplement request to the supply server 30 so that the supplement is supplied according to the supply mode of the supplement. The supply server 30 is a server that supplies supplements in response to a supplement request. That is, the supply server 30 stores multiple supplements in advance and supplies (discharges) one or more supplements in response to a supplement request. The supply server 30 is installed, for example, in a sports gym. The supply server 30 supplies supplements in a supply mode determined by the supply support server 10, and supplies supplements of the type, amount, and combination indicated by the determined supply mode. Furthermore, if the supply mode determines the timing of intake of the supplements, the supply support server 10 packages each supplement in, for example, packaging indicating the intake timing, and then supplies each supplement.

[0028] (Supply support server) Next, the supply support server 10 will be described with reference to Figures 2 and 3. As shown in Figure 2, the supply support server 10 includes an acquisition unit 11, an algorithm generation unit 12 (generation unit), an algorithm storage unit 13, and a supplement determination unit 14 (determination unit). The supply support server 10 generates a recommendation algorithm that recommends a supply mode of a supplement in advance as information for determining the supply mode of the supplement, and updates the recommendation algorithm appropriately based on information from the user. The supply support server 10 then inputs information related to the user's training into the recommendation algorithm, thereby determining the supply mode of the supplement according to the information related to the user's training.

[0029] The acquisition unit 11 receives (acquires) information related to the user's training from the user terminal 20 and the wearable device 40. Specifically, the acquisition unit 11 acquires, as the information related to the user's training, training implementation information obtained by the user performing training from the user terminal 20 and the wearable device 40. The acquisition unit 11 acquires, as the training implementation information, post-training information (described above) such as the details of the performed training recorded by the user after performing the training, information on supplements taken by the user after performing the training, and user sensation information from the user terminal 20. Furthermore, the acquisition unit 11 acquires, as the training implementation information, log information automatically recorded during the training from the wearable device 40.

[0030] Furthermore, the acquisition unit 11 acquires, as information related to the user's training, pre-training information (described above) obtained before the user starts training, from the user terminal 20. The acquisition unit 11 acquires, as the pre-training information, the content of the training to be performed, the purpose of the training to be performed, the user's lifestyle data, etc.

[0031] The algorithm generation unit 12 generates a recommendation algorithm. The recommendation algorithm is an algorithm that recommends a supplement supply mode based on input training-related information. The supply mode refers to various information related to supplement supply, such as the type, amount, combination, and timing of intake of supplements. The algorithm generation unit 12 generates the recommendation algorithm based on, for example, information related to the training of multiple users and information related to the supplements they are taking, acquired by the acquisition unit 11. The algorithm generation unit 12 may also update the recommendation algorithm as appropriate based on the information related to the training of multiple users and information related to the supplements they are taking. In other words, the algorithm generation unit 12 generates and updates the recommendation algorithm taking into account the correspondence between training and supplements.

[0032] The algorithm generation unit 12 may generate or update a recommendation algorithm using only training-related information and supplement-related information for users whose training frequency or intensity is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. The training frequency threshold may be, for example, 3 to 7 days per week, 4 to 7 days, 5 to 7 days, 6 or 7 days, or every day, and 1 to 8 hours, 2 to 5 hours, or 3 to 4 hours per day. The training intensity threshold may be, for example, set to a maximum repetition number (RM) of 1 to 10 RM for the purpose of muscle strength enhancement, 10 to 20 RM for the purpose of muscle hypertrophy, or 15 to 20 RM for the purpose of improving muscle endurance. The algorithm generation unit 12 stores the generated recommendation algorithm in the algorithm storage unit 13. The algorithm generation unit 12 also updates the recommendation algorithm stored in the algorithm storage unit 13.

[0033] The algorithm storage unit 13 stores the recommendation algorithm generated by the algorithm generation unit 12.

[0034] The supplement determination unit 14 determines the supply mode of the supplement according to the information related to the user's training acquired by the acquisition unit 11, based on the recommendation algorithm stored in the algorithm storage unit 13. The supplement determination unit 14 transmits the determined supply mode of the supplement to the user terminal 20. The supplement determination unit 14 may transmit the supply mode of the supplement to the user terminal 20 when it is determined, or may transmit the supply mode of the supplement to the user terminal 20 in response to a request from the user terminal 20.

[0035] Specifically, the supplement determination unit 14 determines the supply mode of the supplement by inputting the training implementation information acquired by the acquisition unit 11 into the recommendation algorithm. That is, the supplement determination unit 14 determines the supply mode of the supplement by inputting the log information, user experience information, etc. into the recommendation algorithm.

[0036] Furthermore, the supplement determination unit 14 may determine the supply mode of the supplement by inputting the pre-training information acquired by the acquisition unit 11 into a recommendation algorithm. That is, the supplement determination unit 14 may determine the supply mode of the supplement by inputting the content of the training, the purpose of the training, lifestyle data, etc. into the recommendation algorithm. Note that the supplement determination unit 14 may input a portion of the above-described training implementation information and pre-training information into the recommendation algorithm, or may input any plurality of pieces of information.

[0037] FIG. 3 is a hardware configuration diagram of the supply support server 10. As shown in FIG. 3, the supply support server 10 is configured by a circuit 100 having one or more processors 103, a memory 104, a storage 105, and an input / output port 106. The input / output port 106 inputs and outputs control signals between the user terminal 20 and the wearable device 40. The storage 105 stores programs for executing various processes. The storage 105 may be any computer-readable storage medium. Specific examples include a hard disk, a non-volatile semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk. The memory 104 temporarily stores programs loaded from the storage 105 and calculation results of the processor 103. The processor 103 configures the above-mentioned functional modules by executing programs in cooperation with the memory 104.

[0038] The hardware configuration of the supply support server 10 is not necessarily limited to configuring each functional module by a program. For example, each functional module of the supply support server 10 may be configured by a dedicated logic circuit or an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) that integrates such logic circuits.

[0039] Like the supply support server 10, the user terminal 20 and the supply server 30 are also configured with a circuit 100 having one or more processors 103, a memory 104, a storage 105, and an input / output port 106.

[0040] [Supply mode determination process] Next, the supply mode determination process executed by the supply support server 10 will be described with reference to Fig. 4. Fig. 4 is a flowchart of the supply mode determination process executed by the supply support server 10. Note that, as a prerequisite for this process, it is assumed that a recommendation algorithm has already been generated in the supply support server 10.

[0041] 4, the supply support server 10 first acquires information related to the user's training (step S1). Specifically, the supply support server 10 acquires training implementation information obtained when the user implements training from the user terminal 20 and the wearable device 40. The supply support server 10 also acquires pre-training implementation information obtained before the user implements training from the user terminal 20.

[0042] Next, the supply support server 10 inputs the acquired information related to the user's training into a recommendation algorithm (step S2). Then, the supply support server 10 determines the supply mode of the supplement based on the output result from the recommendation algorithm (step S3). The supply mode of the supplement is various information related to the supply of the supplement, such as the type, amount, combination, and intake timing of the supplement. Finally, the supply support server 10 transmits the determined supply mode of the supplement to the user terminal 20 (step S4). This completes the supply mode determination process executed by the supply support server 10. Thereafter, a supplement request is transmitted from the user terminal 20 to the supply server 30, and the supplement according to the supply mode is supplied (discharged) to the user from the supply server 30.

[0043] [Updated usage information determination process] Next, the updated usage information determination process executed by the supply support server 10 will be described with reference to Fig. 5. Fig. 5 is a flowchart of the updated usage information determination process executed by the supply support server 10. The updated usage information determination process here is a process in which the supply support server 10 determines whether the information is user information to be used to update the recommendation algorithm.

[0044] 5, in the update use information determination process, the supply support server 10 first determines whether the training frequency and intensity in the information related to the user's training to be used to update the recommendation algorithm are equal to or greater than a predetermined value (step S11). If at least one of the training frequency and intensity is not equal to or greater than a predetermined value, it determines not to use the information related to the user's training to update the recommendation algorithm (step S14).

[0045] On the other hand, if both the training frequency and intensity are equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the supply support server 10 determines whether the supplement intake frequency in the supplement-related information of the user is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (step S12). If the supplement intake frequency is not equal to or greater than the predetermined value, it determines not to use the supplement-related information of the user in updating the recommendation algorithm (step S14). On the other hand, if the supplement intake frequency is equal to or greater than the predetermined value, the supply support server 10 determines to use the training-related information and supplement-related information of the user in updating the recommendation algorithm (step S13), and updates the recommendation algorithm. This completes the updated use information determination process executed by the supply support server 10.

[0046] [Action and effect] Next, the effects of the supply support server 10 according to the first embodiment will be described.

[0047] The supply support server 10 according to the first embodiment includes an acquisition unit 11 that acquires information related to the user's training, and a supplement determination unit 14 that determines the supply mode of supplements according to the information related to the user's training based on a recommendation algorithm that recommends the supply mode of supplements according to the information related to the training.

[0048] In the supply support server 10 according to the first embodiment, information related to the user's training is input into a recommendation algorithm, and a supply mode of supplements is determined according to the information related to the user's training. In this way, the information related to the user's training is taken into consideration, and the supply mode, such as the type, amount, and intake timing of supplements, is determined, so that supplements can be supplied in a supply mode suitable for the user who is training.

[0049] In the supply support server 10, the acquisition unit 11 acquires training implementation information obtained by the user's training as information related to the user's training, and the supplement determination unit 14 inputs the training implementation information into a recommendation algorithm to determine the supply mode of the supplement. In this way, the supply mode of the supplement is determined based on information obtained by actually performing training, so that the supplement can be supplied in a supply mode corresponding to the results of the training.

[0050] In the supply support server 10, the acquisition unit 11 acquires, as training implementation information, log information automatically recorded during training, and the supplement determination unit 14 inputs the log information into a recommendation algorithm to determine the supplement supply mode. This makes it possible to supply supplements that correspond to the results of training implementation based on information actually recorded as data, rather than based on the user's own feelings.

[0051] In the supply support server 10, the acquisition unit 11 acquires user experience information recorded by the user after the training as training implementation information, and the supplement determination unit 14 inputs the user experience information into a recommendation algorithm to determine the supply mode of supplements. This allows the supply of supplements that better meet the user's needs (feelings) by taking into consideration the experience information such as the user's impressions after the training.

[0052] In the supply support server 10, the acquisition unit 11 acquires pre-training information obtained before the user begins training as information related to the user's training, and the supplement determination unit 14 inputs the pre-training information into a recommendation algorithm to determine the supply mode of the supplement. By determining the supply mode of the supplement based on the information obtained before the training, it is possible to supply the supplement in a supply mode that corresponds to the training to be performed.

[0053] In the supply support server 10, the acquisition unit 11 acquires the details of the training to be performed as pre-training information, and the supplement determination unit 14 inputs the details of the training into a recommendation algorithm to determine the supply mode of supplements. This makes it possible to supply supplements that are suited to the details (intensity, amount, etc.) of the upcoming training.

[0054] In the supply support server 10, the acquisition unit 11 acquires the purpose of the planned training as pre-training information, and the supplement determination unit 14 inputs the purpose of the training into a recommendation algorithm to determine the supplement supply mode. This makes it possible to supply supplements that are in line with the purpose of the upcoming training (muscle strengthening, endurance strengthening, dieting, etc.).

[0055] In the supply support server 10, the acquisition unit 11 acquires the user's lifestyle data as pre-training information, and the supplement determination unit 14 inputs the lifestyle data into a recommendation algorithm to determine the supplement supply mode. This allows the supply of supplements that are in line with the user's lifestyle pattern, taking into account the user's unique lifestyle data, such as sleep duration.

[0056] The supply support server 10 further includes an algorithm generation unit 12 that generates a recommendation algorithm, and the algorithm generation unit 12 updates the recommendation algorithm based on information related to the training of multiple users and information related to the supplements they are taking. In this way, the recommendation algorithm is updated taking into account the information related to each user's training and information related to the supplements, and the recommendation algorithm can be used to supply supplements that are highly relevant to the training.

[0057] In the supply support server 10, the algorithm generation unit 12 generates or updates a recommendation algorithm using only information about training and supplements related to users whose training frequency or intensity is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. In this way, by generating (and updating) a recommendation algorithm using only information about users with high training frequency and intensity, it is possible to generate (and update) a recommendation algorithm that excludes, for example, users who do not train often (i.e., users who are likely not properly matching training with supplements). By using the recommendation algorithm generated in this way, supplements can be supplied in a manner that is more suitable for users who train.

[0058] In the supply support server 10, the algorithm generation unit 12 generates or updates a recommendation algorithm using only information related to training and information related to supplements for users whose supplement intake frequency is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. In this way, by generating (and updating) a recommendation algorithm using only information from users who frequently take supplements, it is possible to generate (and update) a recommendation algorithm that excludes, for example, users who do not take many supplements (i.e., users who are likely not properly matching training with supplements). By using the recommendation algorithm generated in this way, supplements can be supplied to users who are training in a supply manner that is more suitable.

[0059] The supplement supply system 1 according to the first embodiment has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the supplement supply system 1 has been described as having a supply server 30 that supplies (discharges) supplements, but the present invention is not limited to this and may not have a supply server 30. Furthermore, the supplement supply system 1 may not have a wearable device 40. That is, the supplement supply system 1 may only need a supply support server 10 that determines the supply mode of the supplements. For example, in a configuration that does not have a supply server 30, the supplement supply system 1 may deliver supplements to the user in the supply mode determined by the supply support server 10.

[0060] Furthermore, although the supply support server 10 has been described as generating and updating a recommendation algorithm, this is not limited to this, and the supply support server 10 may not generate and update a recommendation algorithm itself, but may instead obtain a recommendation algorithm from an external device.

[0061] The training intensity and frequency of supplement intake mentioned above will be explained in detail below.

[0062] <Training Intensity> Training intensity can be set according to the training goal. For example, if the training goal is to increase the muscle strength of a targeted muscle (increasing muscle strength), the maximum repetition number (RM; the approximate number of repetitions possible at full strength under a certain load intensity) can be set to 1-10 RM; if the goal is muscle hypertrophy, it can be set to 10-20 RM; and if the goal is to improve muscle endurance, it can be set to 15-20 RM. By entering the RM and number of sets, the total intensity of the training is calculated, and supplements appropriate for that intensity are provided. Additionally, if you want to set training intensity based on calorie consumption, you can also use the METs value. For example, METs are predetermined for each type of training intensity or type of training, such as 3.5 METs for light training such as bodyweight sit-ups, back exercises, push-ups, and squats, 6.0 METs for high-intensity weight training, and 10 METs for running at a speed of 9.7 km / h.By entering the METs value, your weight, and training time, the total calories burned when performing that training will be calculated and supplements will be provided according to those calories.

[0063] <Frequency of supplement intake> Supplements may be taken simultaneously with training or with meals. Therefore, when taken simultaneously with training, the frequency of intake is the same as the training frequency, i.e., 3 to 7 days per week, 4 to 7 days, 5 to 7 days, 6 or 7 days, or daily. When taking supplements in conjunction with training, the supplements are taken before, during, or after training, depending on the type of training and supplement. When taking supplements with meals, the supplements may be taken with each meal, depending on the frequency of meals. The daily training intake frequency can be set between 1 and 10 times, depending on the training frequency and meal frequency.

[0064] [Second embodiment] Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 6 to 8. In the second embodiment, differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and descriptions that overlap with the first embodiment will be omitted.

[0065] 6 is a diagram illustrating a supplement supply system 1A according to the second embodiment. The supplement supply system 1A is similar to the supplement supply system 1 described in the first embodiment in that it is a system for supplying supplements to users, and further has the function of accepting blending input related to the blend of supplements proposed to the user and adjusting (correcting) the blend of supplements according to the blending input. The supplement supply system 1A includes a supply support server 10 that supports the supply of supplements, a user terminal 20 (supplement blending terminal) that is operated by the user to adjust the blend of supplements, and a supply server 30 (supplement server) that supplies supplements.

[0066] The supply support server 10 derives first supplement blending information indicating a blend of supplements corresponding to information related to the user based on a recommendation algorithm that recommends a blend of supplements corresponding to information related to the user. In the first embodiment, the recommendation algorithm "recommends a supplement supply mode according to information related to the user's training." However, in this embodiment, the recommendation algorithm may "recommend a blend of supplements according to information related to the user." The information related to the user may be, for example, biometric information such as the user's gender, weight, height, age, and physical condition, information related to the user's training, or information related to the user's supplement intake. The information related to the user's training may be, for example, the training implementation information obtained by the user when the user performs training (such as the content of the training recorded by the user after the training, information on the supplements taken by the user after the training, and post-training information such as user sensation information, log information automatically recorded during the training, etc.), or pre-training information obtained before the user performs training. Information related to the user's supplement intake includes, for example, the amount, combination, and flavor of supplements the user has taken in the past. User-related information may include, for example, at least one of these pieces of information. Furthermore, the supplement blend here includes, for example, at least one of information regarding the combination of multiple supplements, the amount of supplements, the types of supplement ingredients, the number of types of supplement ingredients, the composition ratio of each supplement ingredient, the type of supplement flavor, and the concentration of the supplement.

[0067] The supply support server 10 first acquires information related to the user (for example, biological information such as the user's gender, weight, height, age, and physical condition, and information related to the user's supplement intake, etc.) from the user terminal 20. Then, the supply support server 10 uses the acquired information related to the user to derive first supplement blending information indicating a blend of supplements according to the information related to the user based on a unique recommendation algorithm, and transmits the derived first supplement blending information to the user terminal 20.

[0068] The supply support server 10 also acquires second supplement blending information (described in detail below) indicating the blending of supplements after preparation from the user terminal 20, generates a code based on the second supplement blending information, and transmits the code to the user terminal 20. The code here is, for example, a QR code. The code is not limited to a QR code, and may be any other readable code such as a passcode or a barcode.

[0069] The user terminal 20 is a supplement blending and preparation terminal, and as functional components, as shown in Figure 7, it has an input receiving unit 21, a transmission / reception unit 22 (first acquisition unit, output unit, second acquisition unit), a display unit 23 (first display unit, second display unit), and a derivation unit 24.

[0070] The input receiving unit 21 receives input from the user. The input receiving unit 21 receives input from the user regarding information related to the user. That is, the input receiving unit 21 receives input from the user regarding, for example, the user's gender, weight, height, age, timing of supplement intake, etc.

[0071] The transmitting / receiving unit 22 transmits and receives information to and from the supply support server 10. The transmitting / receiving unit 22 transmits the user-related information received by the input receiving unit 21 to the supply support server 10. The transmitting / receiving unit 22 also receives (acquires) from the supply support server 10 the first supplement blending information derived in the supply support server 10 based on the user-related information.

[0072] The display unit 23 displays various information on the user terminal 20. The display unit 23 displays the first supplement blending information acquired by the transmitting / receiving unit 22 for the user's confirmation. Such first supplement blending information is information before the blending preparation input by the user is accepted (before the user's intention is reflected), and is simply a default value of the supplement blend derived from information related to the user based on a recommendation algorithm.

[0073] The input receiving unit 21 receives a supplement blending / preparation input performed by the user for the first supplement blending information displayed by the display unit 23. The input receiving unit 21 receives, as the supplement blending / preparation input, customization input (information on modified blending) by the user regarding, for example, the type, amount (for example, in 1 g units), type of flavor, concentration, etc. of supplements.

[0074] The derivation unit 24 derives second supplement blending information indicating the blend of supplements after preparation based on the blending preparation input received by the input reception unit 21. Note that the storage unit (not shown) of the user terminal 20 may store the second supplement blending information (information on the corrected blending) for the user so that it can be called up the next time blending is performed.

[0075] The transmitting / receiving unit 22 transmits (outputs) the second supplement blending information derived by the derivation unit 24 to the supply support server 10. Then, the transmitting / receiving unit 22 receives (acquires) from the supply support server 10 a code generated in the supply support server 10 based on the second supplement blending information. Note that the code generated based on the second supplement blending information may be a QR code, or may be any other readable code such as a passcode or a barcode.

[0076] The display unit 23 displays the code acquired by the transmitting / receiving unit 22 so that it can be read by the supply server 30 that supplies the supplement.

[0077] By reading the code displayed on the user terminal 20, the supply server 30 extracts and supplies the supplements whose combination is indicated by the second supplement combination information. Based on the code reading result, the supply server 30 queries the supply support server 10 for combination amount data. Then, the supply server 30 receives a response of the combination amount data from the supply support server 10 and starts dispensing the supplements. The supply server 30 may have, for example, a weight sensor that measures the amount of dispensing, and may compare the amount requested by the supply support server 10 with the amount of dispensing measured by the weight sensor to accurately measure (for example, in 1 g increments) whether the amount of dispensing reaches the predetermined requested amount.

[0078] Next, the supplement blending and preparation process executed by the supplement supply system 1A will be described with reference to Fig. 8. Fig. 8 is a sequence diagram of the supplement blending and preparation process executed by the supplement supply system 1A.

[0079] 8, first, input of biometric information such as gender, weight, height, age, and physical condition by the user is accepted at user terminal 20 (step S111). Next, input of training-related information (information related to training) such as training content and purpose by the user is accepted at user terminal 20 (step S112). The timing of supplement intake is, for example, pre-workout or post-workout, as described above.

[0080] Next, the received information is sent from the user terminal 20 to the supply support server 10 (step S113). Then, the supply support server 10 uses the sent information to calculate first supplement blending information based on a unique algorithm, and sends the first supplement blending information to the user terminal 20 (step S114).

[0081] Then, the first supplement blending information (default value) is displayed on the user terminal 20 (step S115). The user views the displayed first supplement blending information and inputs the blending and preparation of the supplements. That is, the user terminal 20 accepts inputs of corrections to the blending of the supplements, for example, in 1g units for each ingredient, and inputs of corrections to the type of flavor and concentration (step S116). The user terminal 20 derives the second supplement blending information based on the blending and preparation inputs.

[0082] Next, the second supplement formulation information, which is information about the revised formulation, is sent from the user terminal 20 to the supply support server 10 (step S117), and the information received by the supply support server 10 is converted into a code, which is then sent to the user terminal 20 (step S118).

[0083] Then, the user terminal 20 displays the code (step S119), which allows the second supplement blending information to be read by the supply server 30. Finally, the second supplement blending information, which is the information on the modified blending, may be recorded so that it can be read the next time the blending is performed (step S120).

[0084] [Action and effect] Next, the effects of the user terminal 20 and the supplement supply system 1A according to the second embodiment will be described.

[0085] The user terminal 20 of this embodiment includes a transmission / reception unit 22 that acquires first supplement formulation information indicating the formulation of supplements derived based on information related to the user, a display unit 23 that displays the first supplement formulation information acquired by the transmission / reception unit 22 for the user to confirm, an input reception unit 21 that receives input for supplement formulation preparation performed by the user based on the first supplement formulation information displayed by the display unit 23, a derivation unit 24 that derives second supplement formulation information indicating the formulation of supplements after preparation based on the formulation preparation input received by the input reception unit 21, and the transmission / reception unit 22 that outputs the second supplement formulation information derived by the derivation unit 24.

[0086] In such a user terminal 20, first supplement combination information derived based on user information is displayed, and the user's input for supplement combination and formulation is accepted. Second supplement combination information indicating the combination of supplements after preparation is then derived based on the accepted input for formulation and formulation, and the second supplement combination information is output. In this way, the user is allowed to view the first supplement combination information initially proposed, the user's input for formulation and formulation is accepted, and second supplement combination information corresponding to the input for formulation and formulation is derived and output, thereby obtaining supplement combination information that reflects the user's wishes. This allows the user to receive supplements that are suited to them. As described above, the user terminal 20 allows the user to receive supplements that are suited to them.

[0087] The supplement blend may be at least one of the following: information on the combination of multiple supplements, the amount of supplements, the type of supplement ingredients, the number of types of supplement ingredients, the composition ratio of each supplement ingredient, the type of supplement flavor, and the concentration of supplements. With this configuration, users can customize the form of supplements to suit them.

[0088] The user terminal 20 may acquire a code generated based on the second supplement blending information and display the code for reading by the supply server 30 that supplies the supplements. With this configuration, supplement blending information that reflects the user's intentions can be appropriately and easily transmitted to the supply server 30 via the code, allowing the supply of supplements to be appropriately and easily carried out.

[0089] The supplement supply system 1A of this embodiment is a supplement supply system comprising a supply support server 10 that supports the supply of supplements and a user terminal 20 that is operated by a user and prepares the supplement blend. The supply support server 10 derives first supplement blend information indicating the blend of supplements according to the information related to the user based on a recommendation algorithm that recommends supplement blends according to information related to the user, and transmits the first supplement blend information to the user terminal 20. The user terminal 20 displays the first supplement blend information for the user's confirmation, accepts supplement blend preparation input from the user, derives second supplement blend information indicating the blend of supplements after preparation based on the blend preparation input, and transmits the second supplement blend information to the supply support server 10. The supply support server 10 generates a code based on the second supplement blend information and transmits the code to the user terminal 20. The user terminal 20 displays the code for reading by the supply server 30 that supplies the supplements. According to such a supplement supply system 1A, a combination of supplements is suggested based on information related to the user based on a predetermined recommendation algorithm, and furthermore, the system accepts input from the user regarding the combination preparation, allowing the user to receive a supply of supplements that are more suitable for them.

[0090] In the supplement supply system 1A, the supply server 30 may read the code to extract and supply the supplements indicated by the second supplement blending information. With this configuration, the supplement blending information reflecting the user's intention can be appropriately and easily transmitted to the supply server 30 via the code, allowing the supplements to be appropriately and easily supplied.

[0091] Although the second embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the second embodiment. For example, although the supplement blending and preparation terminal has been described as a user terminal 20, at least a part of the functions of the supplement blending and preparation terminal may be implemented in the supply support server 10 or the supply server 30. [Explanation of symbols]

[0092] 1A...supplement supply system, 10...supply support server, 20...user terminal (supplement blending and preparation terminal), 21...input reception unit, 22...transmission and reception unit (first acquisition unit, output unit, second acquisition unit), 23...display unit (first display unit, second display unit), 24...derivation unit, 30...supply server (supplement server).

Claims

1. A supplement supply system comprising a supply support server that supports the supply of supplements and a supplement blending / preparation terminal that is operated by a user to prepare a blend of supplements, The supply support server derives first supplement blending information indicating a blend of supplements according to the information related to the user, based on a recommendation algorithm that recommends a blend of supplements according to at least one of information related to the user's training, such as the content of the training to be performed, the purpose of the training to be performed, and training implementation information obtained by the user when the user performs the training, and transmits the first supplement blending information to the supplement blending preparation terminal; The supplement blending / preparation terminal displays the first supplement blending information for user confirmation, receives a supplement blending / preparation input from the user, derives second supplement blending information indicating the blend of supplements after preparation based on the blending / preparation input, and transmits the second supplement blending information to the supply support server; The supply support server generates a code based on the second supplement blending information and transmits the code to the supplement blending preparation terminal; A supplement supply system in which the supplement blending and preparation terminal displays the code for reading by a supplement server that supplies supplements.

2. Further provided with a supplement server that supplies supplements, The supplement supply system according to claim 1, wherein the supplement server reads the code to extract and supply the supplements whose formulation is indicated by the second supplement formulation information.

3. The supplement supply system of claim 1 or 2, wherein the supplement blend is at least one of information regarding the combination of multiple supplements, the amount of supplements, the types of supplement ingredients, the number of types of supplement ingredients, the composition ratio of each supplement ingredient, the type of supplement flavor, and the concentration of supplements.

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