Post management system, post management method, and program

Abstract

To provide a posting management system that can support users in making it a habit to post episodes. [Solution] The post management system 10 includes a setting unit 34 that sets multiple episode themes and a post acceptance period, and for each set acceptance period, (a) updates at least some of the episode themes that were asked in the previous acceptance period from among the multiple set episode themes and asks the user via the information terminal 20, and (b) accepts user posts related to the asked episode theme via the information terminal 20, which posts include at least one of photos and videos and comments related thereto, and a recording unit 36 ​​that records the accepted posts in a memory unit 33.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a posting management system and the like. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there are known techniques for recording a child's growth. Patent Document 1 discloses a technique that allows a user to realize the growth of their child and gives the user a sense of accomplishment. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2024-004812 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The present invention provides a posting management system and the like that can support users in making it a habit to post episodes. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A posting management system according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a setting unit that sets a plurality of episode themes and a posting acceptance period; for each of the set acceptance periods, (a) updates at least a portion of the episode themes set in the immediately preceding acceptance period from among the plurality of set episode themes and presents the updated theme to the user via an information terminal; (b) accepts, via the information terminal, posts from the user related to the set episode theme, the posts including at least one of a photo and a video and comments related thereto; and a recording unit that records the accepted posts in a memory unit.

[0006] A post management method according to one aspect of the present invention is a post management method executed by a computer, and includes the steps of: setting a plurality of episode themes and a post acceptance period; and for each of the set acceptance periods, (a) updating at least some of the episode themes set in the previous acceptance period from among the set plurality of episode themes and presenting the updated themes to the user via an information terminal; (b) accepting, via the information terminal, posts from the user related to the set episode theme, the posts including at least one of a photo and a video and a comment related thereto; and recording the accepted posts in a memory unit.

[0007] A program according to one aspect of the present invention is a program for causing the computer to execute the post management method. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] The posting management system and the like of the present invention can help users develop the habit of posting episodes. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a posting management system according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of an episode. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an episode input screen. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing an example of an operation for recording episode information. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an episode theme. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the display operation of episode information. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the setting operation. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the achievement screen. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of an episode input screen in which input fields for the situation, the other person's state, and one's own feelings toward the other person are templated. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of the episode display screen. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example in which setting screens for multiple users are displayed in layers. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the embodiments described below are all comprehensive or specific examples. The numerical values, shapes, materials, components, component placement and connection forms, steps, and step order shown in the following embodiments are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. Furthermore, among the components in the following embodiments, components not recited in independent claims will be described as optional components.

[0011] It should be noted that the drawings are schematic diagrams and are not necessarily strict illustrations. In addition, in the drawings, substantially the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions may be omitted or simplified.

[0012] (Embodiment) [composition] First, the configuration of the posting management system according to the embodiment will be described below. Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the posting management system according to the embodiment.

[0013] The posting management system 10 according to the embodiment is a system that enables users (parents) to post episodes related to child-rearing and to look back on them at a later date. The user can record episodes input to the information terminal 20 in the information processing server 30 and look back on the recorded episodes through the information terminal 20. Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of an episode displayed on the display unit 22 of the information terminal 20.

[0014] By looking back on episodes through a display screen such as that shown in Figure 2, the user can feel affection for their child (the love they feel from looking back), while the child can feel reassured that they are loved and protected by the user (parent). In other words, the posting management system 10 fosters attachment (bonds and trust) between parents and children.

[0015] Generally, posting an episode is time-consuming, and users are likely to find themselves unable to continue posting episodes. Therefore, the posting management system 10 aims to improve the continuity of posting (make it a habit) by presenting the user with an episode theme. By presenting an episode theme, users are more likely to post (input) episodes than if no episode theme or the like were presented. FIG. 3 shows an example of an episode input screen displayed on the display unit 22 of the information terminal 20.

[0016] When the drop-down list on the right side of the "Theme" field on the input screen in Figure 3 is operated, at least one episode theme is displayed as a selection candidate. The user can record the episode by entering an episode related to one selected episode theme.

[0017] The one or more episode themes displayed as selection candidates are updated every submission period, such as every month. In other words, when a one-month submission period ends, at least one new episode theme will be displayed for the next one-month submission period. However, if only one episode theme was displayed last time and multiple themes are displayed for the next time, the previous episode theme may remain as is.

[0018] This allows the posting management system 10 to prevent users from becoming accustomed to the episode themes and getting bored of entering episodes, and by limiting the reception period and updating the episode theme after the period ends, it is possible to motivate users to post within the reception period.

[0019] 1, the posting management system 10 includes an information terminal 20 and an information processing server 30. Each of these devices will be described below.

[0020] The information terminal 20 is an information terminal used by a user. The information terminal 20 is, for example, a portable information terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal, but may also be a stationary information terminal such as a personal computer. Specifically, the information terminal 20 includes a reception unit 21, a display unit 22, an information processing unit 23, a storage unit 24, and a communication unit 25.

[0021] The reception unit 21 receives input (manual operation) from the user. The reception unit 21 is realized by, for example, a touch panel, but may also be realized by a mouse and keyboard.

[0022] The display unit 22 displays an image and is realized by a display panel such as a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) panel.

[0023] The information processing unit 23 performs processes such as transmitting episode information about an episode input by a user to the information processing server 30 and displaying the episode information recorded in the information processing server 30 on the display unit 22. The information processing unit 23 is realized by, for example, a microcomputer, but may also be realized by a processor. The functions of the information processing unit 23 are realized, for example, by the microcomputer or processor constituting the information processing unit 23 executing a computer program stored in the storage unit 24.

[0024] The storage unit 24 is a storage device that stores the computer program executed by the information processing unit 23 and various information necessary for the information processing unit 23 to perform the above-mentioned processing. The storage unit 24 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory.

[0025] The communication unit 25 is a communication module (communication circuit) that enables the information terminal 20 to communicate with the information processing server 30 via a wide area communication network 70 such as the Internet. The communication unit 25 transmits episode information relating to an episode input by a user to the information processing server 30. The communication performed by the communication unit 25 is, for example, wireless communication, but may also be wired communication. There is no particular limitation on the communication standard used for the communication.

[0026] The information processing server 30 is a cloud server that receives episode information from the information terminal 20 and records the received episode information in a storage unit 33. The information processing server 30 includes a communication unit 31, an information processing unit 32, and a storage unit 33.

[0027] The communication unit 31 is a communication module (communication circuit) that enables the information processing server 30 to communicate with the information terminal 20 via the wide area communication network 70. The communication unit 31 receives input information transmitted by the information terminal 20. The communication performed by the communication unit 31 is, for example, wired communication, but may also be wireless communication. There is no particular limitation on the communication standard used for the communication.

[0028] The information processing unit 32 performs processing such as recording the episode information received by the communication unit 31 in the storage unit 33 and outputting (transmitting) the episode information to the information terminal 20. The information processing unit 32 is realized, for example, by a microcomputer, but may also be realized by a processor. The information processing unit 32 has, as functional components, a setting unit 34, a posting processing unit 35, and a recording unit 36. The functions of the setting unit 34, the posting processing unit 35, and the recording unit 36 ​​are realized, for example, by a microcomputer or a processor constituting the information processing unit 32 executing a computer program stored in the storage unit 33. The detailed functions of the setting unit 34, the posting processing unit 35, and the recording unit 36 ​​will be described later.

[0029] The storage unit 33 is a storage device that stores computer programs executed by the information processing unit 32 and various information necessary for the information processing unit 32 to perform the above-mentioned processes. The storage unit 33 is realized by, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive).

[0030] [Episode information recording operation] Next, an operation for recording episodes (episode information) posted by users will be described. Fig. 4 is a sequence diagram showing an example of an operation for recording episode information.

[0031] The information processing unit 23 of the information terminal 20 communicates with the information processing server 30 using the communication unit 25, thereby displaying an episode input screen as shown in FIG. 3 on the display unit 22 (S11). As described above, when inputting an episode, the user selects an episode theme on the input screen. In other words, when the input screen is displayed, the posting processing unit 35 presents the user with a question about the episode theme. In this way, by presenting an episode theme, the user can more easily engage in posting (inputting) an episode than if no question about the episode theme or the like were presented.

[0032] When the input screen is displayed, the user inputs an episode, and the receiving unit 21 receives the input (S12). More specifically, the user inputs various information such as a category, recording date, photo, video, episode theme, and comment (message). Note that in step S12, it is sufficient to input at least one of a photo and a video, and a comment.

[0033] The information processing unit 23 generates episode information including the various pieces of information input in step S12, and transmits the episode information to the information processing server 30 using the communication unit 25 (S13).

[0034] The communication unit 31 of the information processing server 30 receives the episode information. The posting processing unit 35 acquires the received episode information (S14). In other words, the posting processing unit 35 accepts the posting of an episode. The recording unit 36 ​​records the episode information (post) acquired in step S14 in the memory unit 33 (S15).

[0035] In this way, the posting management system 10 can record episode information (posts) in the information processing server 30. The posting management system 10 can support users in making it a habit to post episodes by suggesting episode themes through the episode input screen.

[0036] The episode theme set in step S11 is a part of a plurality of episode themes set in advance by an administrator or the like of the post management system 10. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of episode themes. As shown in Fig. 5, specific episode themes include "First birthday," "First words spoken," "Celebrating the shrine visit," "My child's weaning," "My child's terrible twos," "Childcare worries," "Happiness during child-rearing," "Thank you to my child," and "To my 18-year-old child."

[0037] The episode themes that are set are updated at least in part every reception period, such as every month. For example, when a user posts an episode during a first reception period, a first episode theme is set, and when a user posts an episode during a second reception period following the first reception period, a second episode theme that is at least partially different from the first episode theme is set. Note that a user may also post episodes multiple times during a given reception period.

[0038] The reception period may be one week, two months, six months, one year, or the like, and is set in advance by an administrator or the like of the post management system 10. This setting is performed, for example, by the setting unit 34. The setting unit 34 can set multiple episode themes and reception periods by communicating with an information terminal (not shown) used by the administrator or the like.

[0039] [Episode information display behavior] Next, a display operation of episode information (review of episodes by the user) will be described. Fig. 6 is a sequence diagram showing an example of a display operation of episode information.

[0040] When a selection screen (not shown) for episode information is displayed on the display unit 22 of the information terminal 20, the user inputs an input to select episode information, and the receiving unit 21 receives the input (S21).

[0041] The information processing unit 23 generates a display request for the episode information selected in step S21, and transmits the generated display request to the information processing server 30 using the communication unit 25 (S22).

[0042] The communication unit 31 of the information processing server 30 receives the display request. The posting processing unit 35 reads out the episode information indicated by the received display request from the storage unit 33, and outputs (transmits) the read episode information to the information terminal 20 using the communication unit 31 (S23).

[0043] Communication unit 25 of information terminal 20 receives the episode information. Based on the received episode information, information processing unit 23 displays the episode information selected in step S21 on display unit 22 (S24). As a result, a display screen for the episode information as shown in FIG. 2 is displayed on display unit 22.

[0044] In this way, the posting management system 10 can display episode information recorded in the information processing server 30 on the display unit 22 of the information terminal 20.

[0045] [Settings] Next, the setting operation of the post management system 10 will be described. Fig. 7 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the setting operation of the post management system 10. Note that each operation, including the setting operation described in the following embodiment, is realized by executing a dedicated application program pre-installed on the information terminal 20, but may also be realized by executing a browser. Note that the setting below refers to either an initial setting or a setting change.

[0046] When a setting screen (not shown) is displayed on the display unit 22 of the information terminal 20, the user inputs information for making various settings, and the receiving unit 21 receives the input (S31).

[0047] The information processing unit 23 transmits a setting request to execute the setting in accordance with the input received in step S31 to the information processing server 30 using the communication unit 25 (S32).

[0048] The communication unit 31 of the information processing server 30 receives the setting request. The setting unit 34 executes the setting based on the received setting request (S33). Specifically, the setting unit 34 updates the user setting information stored in the storage unit 33.

[0049] [Reminder timing settings] The following describes the settings possible through the setting operation. The user can set the reminder timing by performing an input to set the reminder timing in step S31. The reminder timing refers to the timing at which the user wishes to receive a reminder during an episode submission acceptance period, such as one month. In other words, a reminder is a notification that prompts the user to submit an episode, and specifically, is a push notification to the information terminal 20. The reminder timing is specified by date, for example, but may also be specified as x days before the last day of the acceptance period. The reminder timing may also be specified by frequency, such as once a week. In other words, the reminder timing is specified by at least one of the time and frequency.

[0050] In this case, in step S32, the communication unit 31 of the information processing server 30 receives a setting request for setting a reminder timing. In step S33, the setting unit 34 sets a reminder timing for the reception period based on the received setting request. Thereafter, the posting processing unit 35 reminds the user to post an episode when the set reminder timing arrives.

[0051] Such a posting management system 10 can help a user make a habit of posting episodes by reminding the user to post an episode when the reminder timing set by the user arrives.

[0052] [Setting the reminder timing adjustment rules] The user can set the reminder timing adjustment rule by performing input for setting the reminder timing adjustment rule in step S31. The reminder timing adjustment rule refers to a rule for how to change the reminder timing in the next reception period if no episode is posted in a certain reception period. For example, adjustment rule options such as doubling the frequency or always sending a reminder on the last day are prepared in advance, and the user can select an adjustment rule from these options.

[0053] In this case, in step S32, the communication unit 31 of the information processing server 30 receives a setting request for setting a reminder timing adjustment rule. In step S33, the setting unit 34 sets a reminder timing adjustment rule for the reception period based on the received setting request. Thereafter, if the user does not post an episode during the reception period, the setting unit 34 changes the reminder timing for the next reception period based on the set adjustment rule.

[0054] In this way, the posting management system 10 can help users develop the habit of posting episodes by changing the reminder timing for the next reception period (typically by increasing the frequency of reminders) based on the set adjustment rules.

[0055] [Setting the rules for adjusting the acceptance period] The user can set the reception period adjustment rule by performing input for setting the reception period adjustment rule in step S31. The reception period adjustment rule refers to a rule for how to change the next reception period if no episodes are posted during a certain reception period. For example, adjustment rule options are prepared in advance, such as extending the reception period to two months if it is one month, or delaying the last day of the reception period, and the user can select an adjustment rule from these options.

[0056] In this case, in step S32, the communication unit 31 of the information processing server 30 receives a setting request for setting an adjustment rule for the reception period. In step S33, the setting unit 34 sets an adjustment rule for the reception period based on the received setting request. Thereafter, if no episode is posted by the user during the reception period, the setting unit 34 changes (adjusts) the next reception period based on the set adjustment rule.

[0057] In this way, the posting management system 10 can help users make a habit of posting episodes by changing the next acceptance period (typically by lengthening the acceptance period) based on the set adjustment rules.

[0058] [Posting timing notification settings] The user can set a notice regarding the timing of posting. The notice regarding the timing of posting is, for example, a setting to post by January 15th or to post on January 10th, and the user inputs the due date and deadline for such posting in step S31. In other words, the user himself / herself announces (declares) that he / she will post.

[0059] In this case, in step S32, the communication unit 31 of the information processing server 30 receives a setting request for setting the notice of posting timing. In step S33, the setting unit 34 sets the notice of posting timing based on the received setting request.

[0060] Thereafter, the posting processing unit 35 determines whether the episode was posted as predicted based on the setting related to the predicted posting timing, and if it determines that the episode was posted as predicted, transmits (outputs) to the information terminal 20 using the communication unit 31 information for displaying on the information terminal 20 that the episode was posted as predicted. When the information is received by the communication unit 25 of the information terminal 20, the information processing unit 23 displays on the display unit 22 an achievement screen indicating that the episode was posted as predicted. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the achievement screen, and in the example of FIG. 8, the predicted posting timing and the date on which the post was actually made are displayed on a calendar.

[0061] Such a setting (function) regarding the advance notice of posting timing allows a user to advance notice (declare) that they will post, thereby increasing their motivation to post. In other words, the posting management system 10 can help users develop the habit of posting episodes.

[0062] The fact that the user has made settings regarding the advance notice of posting timing (declared that he / she will post) may be notified to other users. For example, if the user's user ID (such as the ID of an application program installed in the information terminal 20) and the user IDs of other users are grouped and stored in the storage unit 33, the posting processing unit 35 can notify other users that the user has made settings regarding the advance notice of posting timing (declared that he / she will post). Since the user is declaring to other users that he / she will post, the motivation for posting is further increased. The user and other users may have relationships such as a husband-wife relationship, a parent-child relationship, other family relationships, or friendship relationships.

[0063] Furthermore, when a setting related to a notice is made, the posting processing unit 35 may automatically send a reminder in accordance with the posting timing indicated by the setting (even if a reminder setting is not made). For example, the posting processing unit 35 may set the notified posting timing as the posting deadline and send a reminder to post a predetermined number of days before the deadline.

[0064] Such a posting management system 10 can help users make it a habit to post episodes by reminding them to post.

[0065] [Set your favorite episode theme] In step S31, the user can set a favorite episode theme and the timing of when questions will be asked about that episode theme by making an input to set that favorite episode theme and the timing of when questions will be asked about that episode theme. Specifically, the user can select a favorite episode theme from a plurality of episode themes prepared in advance, and set the selected episode theme so that questions will be asked continuously (for example, the selected episode theme will always be asked even if the acceptance period changes). The user can also select a favorite episode theme and set the selected episode theme to be asked more frequently.

[0066] In this case, in step S32, the communication unit 31 of the information processing server 30 receives a setting request for setting a favorite episode theme and the timing of question presentation for that episode theme. In step S33, the setting unit 34 sets the favorite episode theme and the timing of question presentation for that episode theme based on the received setting request.

[0067] In this way, if the frequency of questions about a user's favorite episode theme increases, the user will be more likely to post (input) episodes. In other words, the post management system 10 can help users make the habit of posting episodes.

[0068] [Retrospective display function settings] The user can configure settings related to the look back display function. The look back display function is a function that presents episode information (past posts) stored in the storage unit 33 of the information processing server 30 to the user from the information processing server 30 (posting processing unit 35). The posting processing unit 35 notifies the information terminal 20 (user) to prompt the user to look back on past episode information. When the user inputs a request for a look back on the information terminal 20, the same processing as steps S22 to S24 is performed, and the user can look back on past episode information.

[0069] The settings related to the retrospective display function include, for example, a setting for enabling or disabling the retrospective display function (the above-mentioned notification), a setting for the timing of the notification, and a setting for the point in time from which episode information is to be looked back (random or x years ago, etc.) In step S31, the user inputs information for making these settings.

[0070] In step S32, the communication unit 31 of the information processing server 30 receives a setting request for making settings related to the retrospective display function. In step S33, the setting unit 34 makes settings related to the retrospective display function based on the received setting request.

[0071] Thereafter, when the look back display function is enabled, the posting processing unit 35 uses the communication unit 31 to transmit (output) to the information terminal 20, based on the settings related to the look back display function, information for displaying the episode information (past posts) stored in the storage unit 33 on the information terminal 20. This information includes notification information for issuing a notification prompting the user to look back on past episode information, and the past episode information itself that is output when the user inputs a request for a look back.

[0072] According to the settings (functions) for such a review display function, a user can look back at past episode posts and thereby improve his / her motivation for posting. In other words, the posting management system 10 can support the user in making episode posting a habit.

[0073] [Functions based on retrospective display] When the retrospective display function is enabled, the posting processing unit 35 may automatically send a reminder (even if a reminder setting is not configured) at the timing when a past episode is displayed based on the retrospective display function. The posting processing unit 35 may send a reminder, for example, immediately after a past episode is displayed based on the retrospective display function (i.e., at a timing when the user's motivation to post is high).

[0074] Such a posting management system 10 can help users make it a habit to post episodes by reminding them to post.

[0075] When a past episode is displayed based on the retrospective display function, an evaluation of the displayed past episode may be input. For example, a so-called "Like" button (good button) may be displayed together with the past episode, and the user can evaluate the past episode by operating the "Like" button.

[0076] In this case, the posting processing unit 35 of the information processing server 30 can identify episode themes that are highly rated by users (for example, episode themes for which the number of times is equal to or exceeds a threshold) by tallying up the ratings of past episodes (for example, the number of times the Like button was pressed) for each episode theme. Therefore, the posting processing unit 35 may set the frequency of questions for episode themes that are highly rated by users higher than the frequency of questions for other episode themes. In other words, episode themes that are highly rated by users may be set as episode themes that are continuously set as questions.

[0077] In this way, if the frequency of questions about episode themes that are highly rated by users increases, users will be more likely to post (input) episodes. In other words, the post management system 10 can help users make the habit of posting episodes.

[0078] [Photo or video stock function] Incidentally, a user may wish to use a photo or video taken using the information terminal 20 in a future episode post. In such a case, the post management system 10 has a function for storing the actual data of the photo or video, or a storage destination (link destination) for the photo or video.

[0079] For example, the user makes a predetermined input to store a photo or video in the information terminal 20, and the reception unit 21 receives the input. The photos or videos to be stored may be those taken immediately after they were taken, or may be those that have already been stored in the storage unit 24 (those taken some time ago).

[0080] The information processing unit 23 generates a stock request for the photo or video, and transmits the generated stock request to the information processing server 30 using the communication unit 25.

[0081] The communication unit 31 of the information processing server 30 receives the stock request. Based on the received stock request, the posting processing unit 35 stores the actual data of the photo or video, or the destination for saving the photo or video, in the storage unit 33. In other words, the posting processing unit 35 manages the selection candidate content (photo or video) for future posting, or the destination for saving the selection candidate content.

[0082] Thereafter, when the user performs a predetermined operation to call up a selection candidate content while the episode input screen ( FIG. 3 ) is displayed, the posting processing unit 35 displays the selection candidate content or the storage destination on the display unit 22 of the information terminal 20. In other words, the posting processing unit 35 presents the selection candidate content or the storage destination to the user via the information terminal 20.

[0083] Note that the actual data of the photo or video, or the destination where the photo or video is saved, may be stored in the storage unit 24 of the information terminal 20. In other words, the management of the selection candidate content or the saving destination and the presentation of the selection candidate content or the saving destination may be performed by the information processing unit 23.

[0084] With this stock function, a user can stock photos or videos that they want to use in posting an episode at that time, and when they actually post an episode, they can call up the stocked photos or videos with a simple operation. This makes it easier for users to post (input) episodes. In other words, the post management system 10 can help users make the habit of posting episodes.

[0085] [Comment input support function] When a comment entered when posting an episode contains three contents (elements): the situation when the episode occurred, the state of the child (the other person), and the user's (the user's) feelings toward the child (the other person), the reader of the comment (episode) tends to feel warm and fuzzy (feel relaxed and comforted). This tendency was revealed by various studies, including a questionnaire survey conducted by the inventors.

[0086] Therefore, the posting processing unit 35 may prompt the user to input, as a comment, the situation, the other person's condition, and the user's feelings toward the other person when the episode input screen (FIG. 3) is displayed.

[0087] For example, the posting processing unit 35 may display an episode input screen including three input fields for the situation, the other person's appearance, and one's own feelings toward the other person. In other words, on the episode input screen, the input fields for the situation, the other person's appearance, and one's own feelings toward the other person may be displayed in a template-like manner. Fig. 9 is a diagram showing an example of an episode input screen in which the input fields for the situation, the other person's appearance, and one's own feelings toward the other person are templated.

[0088] Furthermore, when the user is entering a comment in the comment field, the posting processor 35 may display a pop-up message prompting the user to enter the situation, the other person's state, and the user's feelings toward the other person. After the user enters a comment, when the user posts (sends episode information), the posting processor 35 may display a message confirming whether the user has entered the situation, the other person's state, and the user's feelings toward the other person.

[0089] The comment input support function described above makes users feel happy when they look back at past episodes, which increases their motivation to post new episodes. In other words, the post management system 10 can help users make the habit of posting episodes.

[0090] [Function to output data in booklet format] Note that the episode information may be displayed in the form of a booklet (book) on the episode display screen. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of the episode display screen (an example of the booklet format). In the example of FIG. 10, the episode information is displayed in a double-page spread format, and when a swipe operation is performed on the reception unit 21 (display unit 22), a page-turning effect is performed and the next page (other episode information) is displayed. Furthermore, when the user performs a predetermined operation to print the episode information, the episode information is printed in a format that makes it easy to create a booklet similar to that shown in FIG. 10 (a format that makes it easy to bind). In other words, the posting processing unit 35 can process data so that the recorded episode information (posts) can be displayed or printed in the form of a booklet.

[0091] Such a posting management system 10 can support multiple people, including the user, in looking back on the episodes by outputting episode information in the form of a booklet.

[0092] [Data inheritance function] The posting management system 10 also has a function for transferring a user account of a given user to another user. Here, the given user and the other user are, for example, users in a parent-child relationship (users of different generations). For example, a use case is envisioned in which a first-generation user records episode information when raising their child, a second-generation user, and then the second-generation user transfers the user account to the second-generation user, who then records episode information for the child, a third-generation user. By transferring the user account, the second-generation user can look back on the episode information recorded by the first-generation user (i.e., the second-generation user's own growth record).

[0093] Here, on the setting screen of the second-generation user (the various setting screens described above), not only the setting screen of the second-generation user but also the setting screen of the first-generation user may be displayed in layers. Fig. 11 is a diagram showing an example in which the setting screens of multiple users are displayed in layers, and the second-generation user can switch layers (setting screens) by selecting tabs at the top of the screen.

[0094] Furthermore, from the setting screen of FIG. 11, the second generation user can inherit the settings, such as taking over some or all of the settings of the first generation user and reflecting them in his or her own settings.

[0095] [Other variations] In the above embodiment, it has been described that the episode theme is set by an administrator or the like of the posting management system 10, but it may also be set by a user. For example, among the multiple episode themes that are candidates for questions, there may be a mixture of episode themes set by an administrator or the like (episode themes in the administrator slot) and episode themes set by a user (episode themes in the user slot).

[0096] In the above embodiment, the reception period is described as being set by an administrator or the like, but it may also be set by a user.

[0097] In the above embodiment, the posting management system 10 (information processing server 30) records not only the episode information of the user of the information terminal 20 but also the episode information of other users, and the user of the information terminal 20 can view the episode information of other users. Also, other users can use other information terminals to view the episode information of the user of the information terminal 20. In other words, since the recording unit 36 ​​records the episode information in the storage unit 33 (cloud server), the posting processing unit 35 can transmit (output) the episode information to the information terminal 20 of the user and to other information terminals of other users.

[0098] In the above embodiment, some or all of the processes described as being executed by the information processing server 30 may be executed by the information terminal 20. For example, the information processing unit 23 of the information terminal 20 may include functional components similar to the setting unit 34, the posting processing unit 35, and the recording unit 36.

[0099] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the post management system 10 is used to record a child's growth, but the post management system 10 may also be used for a personal diary, a pet's growth record, a business log, or for recording dieting or training. The use of the post management system 10 is not particularly limited. The post management system 10 may be realized as a system specialized for recording a child's growth, or as a system with no limited use.

[0100] [Effects, etc.] Hereinafter, examples of inventions that can be obtained from the disclosure of this specification will be given, and the effects and the like that can be obtained from the exemplified inventions will be explained.

[0101] Invention 1 is a post management system 10 comprising: a setting unit 34 that sets a plurality of episode themes and a post acceptance period; for each set acceptance period, (a) updating at least some of the episode themes that were asked in the previous acceptance period from among the plurality of set episode themes and asking the user via the information terminal 20; (b) a post processing unit 35 that accepts, via the information terminal 20, user posts related to the asked episode theme, which posts include at least one of a photo and a video and comments related thereto; and a recording unit 36 ​​that records the accepted posts in a memory unit 33.

[0102] According to this posting management system 10, by providing episode themes, users can easily engage in posting (inputting) episodes. Furthermore, because the episode theme changes for each reception period, the posting management system 10 can prevent users from becoming accustomed to the episode themes and becoming bored with inputting episodes. In other words, the posting management system 10 can help users make a habit of posting episodes.

[0103] Invention 2 is the posting management system 10 of Invention 1, in which the setting unit 34 sets a reminder timing for a set reception period based on input by the user to the information terminal 20, and the posting processing unit 35 reminds the user to post via the information terminal 20 based on the set reminder timing.

[0104] Such a posting management system 10 can help a user make a habit of posting episodes by reminding the user to post an episode when the reminder timing set by the user arrives.

[0105] Invention 3 is the posting management system 10 of Invention 2, in which the setting unit 34 sets a rule for adjusting the reminder timing based on input to the user's information terminal 20, and if a post by the user is not accepted during the acceptance period, changes the reminder timing based on the set adjustment rule.

[0106] Such a posting management system 10 can help users develop the habit of posting episodes by changing the reminder timing for the next reception period (typically by increasing the frequency of reminders) based on the set adjustment rules.

[0107] Invention 4 is a posting management system 10 of any of Inventions 1 to 3, in which the setting unit 34 sets an adjustment rule for the acceptance period based on input by the user to the information terminal 20, and if a post by the user is not accepted during the acceptance period, changes the acceptance period based on the set adjustment rule.

[0108] Such a posting management system 10 can help users develop the habit of posting episodes by changing the next reception period (typically by lengthening the reception period) based on the set adjustment rules.

[0109] Invention 5 is a posting management system 10 of any of Inventions 1 to 4, in which the setting unit 34 sets the notification of the timing of posting within the acceptance period based on the user's input to the information terminal 20, and when the posting processing unit 35 determines based on the notification settings that the user has posted as predicted, it outputs information to display on the information terminal 20 that the posting has been made as predicted, and reminds the user to post via the information terminal 20 in accordance with the posting timing indicated by the notification settings.

[0110] According to the posting management system 10, a user can improve his or her motivation to post by announcing (declaring) that he or she will post. In other words, the posting management system 10 can help a user make a habit of posting episodes.

[0111] Invention 6 is the posting management system 10 of any one of Inventions 1 to 5, wherein the setting unit 34 sets the user's favorite episode theme and the timing of questions for that episode theme based on input to the user's information terminal 20.

[0112] If the frequency of questions about a user's favorite episode theme increases using such a posting management system 10, the user will be more likely to post episodes. In other words, the posting management system 10 can help users make the habit of posting episodes.

[0113] Invention 7 is a post management system 10 of any of Inventions 1 to 6, in which the setting unit 34 makes settings for a retrospective display function that presents past posts stored in the memory unit 33 to the user from the post management system 10 side based on input from the user to the information terminal 20, and the post processing unit 35 outputs information for displaying past posts stored in the memory unit 33 on the information terminal 20 based on the settings for the retrospective display function.

[0114] According to the posting management system 10, a user can improve his or her motivation for posting by looking back at past episode posts. In other words, the posting management system 10 can help a user make a habit of posting episodes.

[0115] An eighth aspect of the present invention is the posting management system 10 of the seventh aspect, wherein the posting processing unit 35 reminds the user to post via the information terminal 20 in accordance with the timing when a past post is displayed.

[0116] Such a posting management system 10 can help users develop the habit of posting episodes by reminding them to post at the same time as past posts are displayed, which is when it is estimated that the user's motivation to post is increasing.

[0117] Invention 9 is the post management system 10 of Invention 7 or 8, in which the post processing unit 35 accepts user ratings of past posts displayed based on the retrospective display function, and increases the frequency of questions on episode themes that have received high user ratings, which are determined based on the accepted ratings, compared to the frequency of questions on other episode themes.

[0118] If the frequency of questions about episode themes that are highly rated by users increases with this posting management system 10, users will be more likely to post episodes. In other words, the posting management system 10 can help users make the habit of posting episodes.

[0119] Invention 10 is a posting management system 10 of any of Inventions 1 to 9, in which the posting processing unit 35 manages candidate content, which are photos or videos that the user may use for future posting, or the storage destination of the candidate content, and when the user actually posts, presents the candidate content or the storage destination to the user via the information terminal 20.

[0120] With this posting management system 10, when a user wants to post something, the user is presented with a selection candidate content or a destination for saving the selected content, and can post relatively easily. In other words, the posting management system 10 can help users develop the habit of posting episodes.

[0121] Invention 11 is the posting management system 10 of any of Inventions 1 to 10, wherein the posting processing unit 35 prompts the user via the information terminal 20 to input, as a comment, the situation, the other person's condition, and the user's feelings toward the other person.

[0122] With this posting management system 10, users feel a sense of relief when they look back at past episodes, which increases their motivation to post new episodes. In other words, the posting management system 10 can help users make the habit of posting episodes.

[0123] A twelfth invention is the posting management system 10 of any one of the first to eleventh inventions, wherein the posting processing unit 35 processes data so that the recorded postings can be displayed or printed in the form of a booklet.

[0124] Such a posting management system 10 can support multiple people, including the user, in looking back on the episodes by outputting episode information in the form of a booklet.

[0125] Invention 13 is a post management system 10 of any of Inventions 1 to 12, in which a user's account for using the post management system 10 is an account inherited by the user from another user, and the post processing unit 35, when displaying the user's setting screen on the information terminal 20, displays the user's setting screen and the other user's setting screen in layers.

[0126] Such a posting management system 10 can display a user's setting screen and other users' setting screens in layers.

[0127] Invention 14 is a post management method executed by a computer, comprising the steps of: setting a plurality of episode themes and a post acceptance period; and for each set acceptance period, (a) updating at least some of the episode themes set from the plurality of episode themes that were set in the immediately preceding acceptance period and presenting the updated episode themes to users via information terminal 20; (b) accepting, via information terminal 20, user posts related to the set episode themes, which include at least one of a photo and a video and a comment related thereto; and recording the accepted posts in memory unit 33.

[0128] Such a posting management method can help users develop the habit of posting episodes.

[0129] Invention 15 is a program for causing a computer to execute the posting management method of Invention 14.

[0130] According to such a program, the computer can help users develop the habit of posting episodes.

[0131] (Other embodiments) Although the embodiments have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments.

[0132] For example, in the above embodiment, the post management system is realized by multiple devices, but it may also be realized as a single device. For example, the post management system may be realized as a single device corresponding to an information terminal, or as a single device corresponding to an information processing server. When the post management system is realized by multiple devices, the components of the post management system may be distributed among the multiple devices in any manner.

[0133] Furthermore, the method of communication between the devices in the above-described embodiment is not particularly limited, and a relay device (not shown) may be involved in the communication between the devices.

[0134] In the above-described embodiments, the processing performed by a specific processing unit may be performed by another processing unit. For example, in the above-described embodiments, some or all of the processing performed by the information terminal may be performed by a server device. Furthermore, the order of multiple processing operations may be changed, or multiple processing operations may be performed in parallel.

[0135] In the above-described embodiments, each component may be realized by executing a software program suitable for that component, or by a program execution unit such as a CPU or processor reading and executing a software program recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk or semiconductor memory.

[0136] Furthermore, each component may be realized by hardware. For example, each component may be a circuit (or integrated circuit). These circuits may form a single circuit as a whole, or each may be a separate circuit. Furthermore, each of these circuits may be a general-purpose circuit or a dedicated circuit.

[0137] Furthermore, the general or specific aspects of the present invention may be realized as a system, an apparatus, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, or a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, or as any combination of a system, an apparatus, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, and a recording medium.

[0138] For example, the present invention may be realized as the posting management system, information processing server, information terminal, etc. of the above-described embodiments. The present invention may be realized as a method executed by a computer such as the posting management system, information processing server, or information terminal, or as a program (computer program product) for causing a computer to execute such a method. The present invention may be realized as a computer-readable non-transitory recording medium on which such a program is recorded.

[0139] In addition, the present invention also includes forms obtained by applying various modifications to each embodiment that a person skilled in the art would think of, or forms realized by arbitrarily combining the components and functions of each embodiment within the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0140] 10. Posting Management System 20 Information terminal 21 Reception 22 Display section 23, 32 Information Processing Department 24, 33 Storage section 25, 31 Communications Department 30 Information Processing Server 34 Setting section 35 Submission Processing Unit 36 Recording Section 70 Wide Area Communication Network

Claims

1. A posting management system, a setting unit that sets a plurality of episode themes related to child-rearing and a submission acceptance period; a post processing unit that, for each set reception period, (a) updates at least some of the episode themes set from among the plurality of episode themes that were set in the previous reception period and presents the updated episode themes to the user via an information terminal; and (b) accepts, via the information terminal, posts from the user related to the set episode themes, the posts including at least one of a photo and a video and a comment related thereto; a recording unit that records the received post in a storage unit, the setting unit performs settings related to a look-back display function that prompts the user to look back on the past posts stored in the storage unit from the post management system side, based on an input by the user to the information terminal; The posting processing unit outputs information for displaying the past posts stored in the storage unit on the information terminal based on a setting related to the retrospective display function. Post management system.

2. the setting unit sets a reminder timing for the set reception period based on an input by the user to the information terminal; The posting processing unit reminds the user to post via the information terminal based on the set remind timing. The posting management system according to claim 1 .

3. a setting unit for setting a plurality of episode themes and a submission acceptance period; a post processing unit that, for each set reception period, (a) updates at least some of the episode themes set from among the plurality of episode themes that were set in the previous reception period and presents the updated episode themes to the user via an information terminal; and (b) accepts, via the information terminal, posts from the user related to the set episode themes, the posts including at least one of a photo and a video and a comment related thereto; a recording unit that records the received post in a storage unit, the setting unit sets a reminder timing for the set reception period based on an input by the user to the information terminal; the posting processing unit reminds the user to post via the information terminal based on the set remind timing; The setting unit setting a rule for adjusting the reminder timing based on an input by the user to the information terminal; If the user's post is not accepted during the acceptance period, the reminder timing is changed based on the set adjustment rule. Post management system.

4. The setting unit setting an adjustment rule for the reception period based on an input by the user to the information terminal; If a post from the user is not accepted during the acceptance period, the acceptance period is changed based on the set adjustment rule. The posting management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. the setting unit performs a setting regarding a notice of a posting timing within the acceptance period based on an input by the user to the information terminal; The posting processing unit When it is determined that the posting by the user has been made as predicted based on the setting regarding the prediction, information for displaying on the information terminal that the posting has been made as predicted is output; The user is reminded to post via the information terminal in accordance with the posting timing indicated by the setting regarding the notice. The posting management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

6. The setting unit sets the user's favorite episode theme and a timing for presenting questions about the episode theme based on an input by the user to the information terminal. The posting management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

7. 1. A posting management system, comprising: a setting unit for setting a plurality of episode themes and a submission acceptance period; a post processing unit that, for each set reception period, (a) updates at least some of the episode themes set from among the plurality of episode themes that were set in the previous reception period and presents the updated episode themes to the user via an information terminal; and (b) accepts, via the information terminal, posts from the user related to the set episode themes, the posts including at least one of a photo and a video and a comment related thereto; a recording unit that records the received post in a storage unit, the setting unit performs settings related to a retrospective display function for presenting the past posts stored in the storage unit to the user from the post management system side based on an input by the user to the information terminal; The posting processing unit outputting information for displaying the past posts stored in the storage unit on the information terminal based on settings related to the retrospective display function; The user is reminded to post via the information terminal at the same time as the past post is displayed. Post management system.

8. 1. A posting management system, comprising: a setting unit for setting a plurality of episode themes and a submission acceptance period; a post processing unit that, for each set reception period, (a) updates at least some of the episode themes set from among the plurality of episode themes that were set in the previous reception period and presents the updated episode themes to the user via an information terminal; and (b) accepts, via the information terminal, posts from the user related to the set episode themes, the posts including at least one of a photo and a video and a comment related thereto; a recording unit that records the received post in a storage unit, the setting unit performs settings related to a retrospective display function for presenting the past posts stored in the storage unit to the user from the post management system side based on an input by the user to the information terminal; The posting processing unit outputting information for displaying the past posts stored in the storage unit on the information terminal based on settings related to the retrospective display function; receiving an evaluation by the user of the past posts displayed based on the retrospective display function; The frequency of questions on episode themes that are highly rated by the user, which is determined based on the received evaluation, is set higher than the frequency of questions on other episode themes. Post management system.

9. The posting processing unit Manage selection candidate content, which is a photo or video that the user may use to post in the future, or a storage location for the selection candidate content; When the user actually posts, the selection candidate content or the storage destination is presented to the user via the information terminal. The posting management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

10. The posting processing unit prompts the user to input, via the information terminal, the situation, the state of the other person, and the user's feelings toward the other person as the comment. The posting management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

11. The posting processing unit processes data so that the recorded postings can be displayed or printed in booklet form. The posting management system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

12. A posting management system, a setting unit that sets a plurality of episode themes related to child-rearing and a submission acceptance period; a post processing unit that, for each set reception period, (a) updates at least some of the episode themes set from among the plurality of episode themes that were set in the previous reception period and presents the updated episode themes to the user via an information terminal; and (b) accepts, via the information terminal, posts from the user related to the set episode themes, the posts including at least one of a photo and a video and a comment related thereto; a recording unit that records the received post in a storage unit, The user's account for using the posting management system is an account inherited by the user from another user, When the posting processing unit displays the setting screen of the user on the information terminal, the setting screen of the user and the setting screen of the other user are displayed in layers. Post management system.

13. 1. A computer-implemented method for managing posts, comprising: setting a plurality of episode themes related to child-rearing and a submission acceptance period; For each set reception period, (a) updating at least some of the episode themes set in the previous reception period from among the plurality of set episode themes and presenting the updated themes to the user via an information terminal, and (b) accepting, via the information terminal, posts from the user related to the set episode themes, the posts including at least one of a photo and a video and a comment related thereto; recording the accepted post in a storage unit; A step of setting a look-back display function that prompts the user to look back on the past posts stored in the storage unit from the computer side based on an input by the user to the information terminal; and outputting information for displaying the past posts stored in the storage unit on the information terminal based on settings related to the retrospective display function. How to manage posts.

14. 1. A computer-implemented method for managing posts, comprising: setting a plurality of episode themes and a submission acceptance period; For each set reception period, (a) updating at least some of the episode themes set in the previous reception period from among the plurality of set episode themes and presenting the updated themes to the user via an information terminal, and (b) accepting, via the information terminal, posts from the user related to the set episode themes, the posts including at least one of a photo and a video and a comment related thereto; recording the accepted post in a storage unit; setting a reminder timing during the set reception period based on an input by the user to the information terminal; a step of reminding the user to post via the information terminal based on the set remind timing; setting a rule for adjusting the reminder timing based on an input by the user to the information terminal; and changing the reminder timing based on the set adjustment rule if the post from the user is not accepted during the acceptance period. How to manage posts.

15. 1. A computer-implemented method for managing posts, comprising: setting a plurality of episode themes and a submission acceptance period; For each set reception period, (a) updating at least some of the episode themes set in the previous reception period from among the plurality of set episode themes and presenting the updated themes to the user via an information terminal, and (b) accepting, via the information terminal, posts from the user related to the set episode themes, the posts including at least one of a photo and a video and a comment related thereto; recording the accepted post in a storage unit; A step of setting a retrospective display function for presenting the past posts stored in the storage unit to the user from the computer side based on an input by the user to the information terminal; outputting information for displaying the past posts stored in the storage unit on the information terminal based on settings related to the retrospective display function; and reminding the user to post via the information terminal at the same time as the past post is displayed. How to manage posts.

16. 1. A computer-implemented method for managing posts, comprising: setting a plurality of episode themes and a submission acceptance period; For each set reception period, (a) updating at least some of the episode themes set in the previous reception period from among the plurality of set episode themes and presenting the updated themes to the user via an information terminal, and (b) accepting, via the information terminal, posts from the user related to the set episode themes, the posts including at least one of a photo and a video and a comment related thereto; recording the accepted post in a storage unit; A step of setting a retrospective display function for presenting the past posts stored in the storage unit to the user from the computer side based on an input by the user to the information terminal; outputting information for displaying the past posts stored in the storage unit on the information terminal based on settings related to the retrospective display function; receiving an evaluation by the user of the past posts displayed based on the retrospective display function; and increasing the frequency of questions about episode themes that have received high ratings from the users, which is determined based on the received ratings, compared to the frequency of questions about other episode themes. How to manage posts.

17. 1. A computer-implemented method for managing posts, comprising: setting a plurality of episode themes related to child-rearing and a submission acceptance period; For each set reception period, (a) updating at least some of the episode themes set in the previous reception period from among the plurality of set episode themes and presenting the updated themes to the user via an information terminal, and (b) accepting, via the information terminal, posts from the user related to the set episode themes, the posts including at least one of a photo and a video and a comment related thereto; and recording the received post in a storage unit; the user's account for using the computer is an account inherited by the user from another user; The post management method further includes a step of displaying the user's setting screen and the other user's setting screen in layers when the user's setting screen is displayed on the information terminal. How to manage posts.

18. A program for causing a computer to execute the posting management method according to any one of claims 13 to 17.

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