Information processing device, information processing method, and information processing program

Abstract

This information processing device includes at least one processor. The processor acquires input information, which is information input to the information processing device. According to input information that satisfies a predetermined condition among the input information, the processor generates condition information about the user's condition, which may be filled in an interview sheet.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The disclosed technology relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an information processing program.

Background Art

[0002] As a technology for supporting medical interviews conducted for patients in medical institutions such as hospitals, the following technology is known. International Publication No. 2017 / 183085 describes an interview support system aimed at outputting appropriate interview items from a large number of interview items.

[0003] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2003-44595 describes a health support system that receives transmission of data indicating the content of each user's meal, stores the received data for each user in a personal management database, evaluates the content of each user's meal based on a predetermined criterion using the data accumulated in the personal management database, creates report information addressed to the user using the evaluation result, and transmits the report information to a portable information terminal used by the user.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In medical institutions such as hospitals, interviews are conducted for first-time patients to ask about their symptoms and medical history. By conducting interviews, rapid diagnosis becomes possible. In recent years, in order to improve the efficiency of medical services, the digitization of interview forms has been considered. When using a digitized interview form, the patient inputs answers to the interview items displayed on the screen of a terminal device owned by the patient or a terminal device provided by the hospital.

[0005] In a medical questionnaire, for example, patients may be asked to enter the date and time when they experienced symptoms they are aware of. However, patients may not have a clear recollection of the exact date and time of symptom onset. In such cases, they may enter ambiguous information on the questionnaire, which could hinder an accurate diagnosis. Furthermore, for example, if a patient receives treatment at multiple hospitals, they may find it cumbersome to enter the same information on each hospital's questionnaire.

[0006] The disclosure technology was developed in light of the above points and aims to effectively support the input of data into electronic medical questionnaires provided by hospitals and other medical institutions. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The information processing device relating to the disclosed technology comprises at least one processor. The processor acquires input information, which is information input to the information processing device, and generates symptom information relating to the user's symptoms that can be entered into a medical questionnaire, based on the input information that satisfies predetermined conditions.

[0008] The input information that meets the conditions may include information related to the user's physical condition, symptoms, health, mood, emotions, or medical condition.

[0009] The processor may generate symptom information based on the user's biometric information at the time corresponding to the time when input information that satisfies the conditions is received. The processor measures biometric information Biological information may be obtained from the measuring device through communication with a fixed device.

[0010] The input information may include text entered into the information processing device or selections made using the information processing device. The input information may also include information entered on an application installed on the information processing device. The input information may include search keywords entered into a search engine for searching information on a network. The input information may include content sent or transmitted to a specific or unspecified recipient. The input information may include information about goods or services purchased or intended to be purchased through information communication over a network.

[0011] The processor may store input date and time information, indicating the date and time the input information was entered, in association with the input information on a storage medium. The processor may transmit symptom information to a predetermined destination. Based on the symptom information, the processor may fill in the answers to the questions on the medical questionnaire. The processor may transmit the completed medical questionnaire to a predetermined destination. Based on the user's personal information previously stored on the storage medium, the processor may fill in personal information that should be entered on the medical questionnaire.

[0012] The information processing method relating to the disclosed technology is an information processing method performed by at least one processor in an information processing device, wherein the processor acquires input information which is information input to the information processing device, and performs a process to generate symptom information relating to the user's symptoms which can be entered into a medical questionnaire, based on the input information which satisfies predetermined conditions.

[0013] The information processing program relating to the disclosed technology is an information processing program to be executed by at least one processor provided in an information processing device, and is a program that causes the processor to execute a process to acquire input information, which is information input to the information processing device, and to generate symptom information relating to the user's symptoms that can be entered into a medical questionnaire, based on the input information that satisfies predetermined conditions. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] The disclosed technology will enable effective support for inputting data into electronic medical questionnaires provided by hospitals and other medical institutions. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0015] [Figure 1] This figure shows an example of the configuration of a medical interview system according to an embodiment of the disclosed technology. [Figure 2] This figure shows an example of the hardware configuration of an information processing device according to an embodiment of the disclosed technology. [Figure 3] This is a functional block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of an information processing device according to an embodiment of the disclosed technology. [Figure 4] This figure shows an example of input information and corresponding biometric information according to an embodiment of the disclosed technology. [Figure 5A] This figure shows an example of symptom information according to an embodiment of the disclosed technology. [Figure 5B] This figure shows an example of symptom information according to an embodiment of the disclosed technology. [Figure 6] This figure shows an example of an unfilled medical questionnaire according to an embodiment of the disclosed technology. [Figure 7] This figure shows an example of a completed medical questionnaire according to an embodiment of the disclosed technology. [Figure 8] This figure shows an example of personal information according to an embodiment of the disclosure technology. [Figure 9] This flowchart shows an example of the processing flow performed by executing the support program 110 according to the embodiment of the disclosed technology. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0016] The following describes an example of an embodiment of the disclosed technology with reference to the drawings. Identical or equivalent components and parts are assigned the same reference numeral, and redundant descriptions are omitted.

[0017] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the interview system 1 according to an embodiment of the disclosed technology. The interview system 1 includes an information processing device 10, a biological information measurement device 20, and an interview server 30.

[0018] The information processing device 10 is a communication terminal device used by a patient (hereinafter referred to as a user) who intends to receive medical treatment at a hospital. The information processing device 10 may be, for example, a desktop computer, a notebook computer, a tablet computer, or a smartphone. The information processing device 10 is connected to a network 40.

[0019] The biological information measurement device 20 measures the biological information of the user. The biological information may be information indicating at least one of, for example, body temperature, heart rate, electrocardiogram, electromyogram, blood pressure, arterial blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), blood glucose level, and lipid level. The biological information measurement device 20 may be a wearable device such as a smartwatch equipped with sensors for measuring these biological information. The biological information measurement device 20 has a function of continuously measuring the biological information of the user according to a predetermined time schedule and storing it in an internal memory. The biological information measurement device 20 may measure the biological information every predetermined period (for example, at 30-minute intervals). The biological information measurement device 20 is communicably connected to the information processing device 10 and transmits the measured biological information to the information processing device 10. Note that the interview system 1 may include two or more biological information measurement devices that measure different types of biological information.

[0020] The interview server 30 is a server managed and operated by a medical institution such as a hospital. The information processing device 10 accesses the interview server 30 via the network 40 and downloads the blank interview form 50 provided by the interview server 30. The information processing device 10 has a function of assisting the user in filling out the interview form 50 and transmitting the filled-out interview form 50 to the interview server 30.

[0021] Figure 2 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the information processing unit 10. The information processing unit 10 consists of a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101 and RAM (Random Access Memory) 101. 02 includes non-volatile memory 103, display 105, input devices 104 including a keyboard and mouse, and a communication interface 106. These hardware components are connected to a bus 107.

[0022] The communication interface 106 is an interface for the information processing device 10 to communicate with the biological information measuring device 20 and the medical interview server 30. The communication method may be either wired or wireless. For wireless communication, it is possible to apply a method that conforms to existing wireless communication standards such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark) and Bluetooth (registered trademark). The non-volatile memory 103 is a storage device such as a hard disk and flash memory, and stores the support program 110 and personal information 120, which will be described later. The RAM 102 is a work memory for the CPU 101 to execute processing. The CPU 101 loads the support program 110 stored in the non-volatile memory 103 into the RAM 102 and executes processing according to the support program 110. The CPU 101 is an example of a "processor" in the disclosed technology. The non-volatile memory 103 is an example of a "storage medium" in the disclosed technology.

[0023] Figure 3 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the information processing device 10. The information processing device 10 includes an input information acquisition unit 11, an input information analysis unit 12, a biological information acquisition unit 13, a symptom information generation unit 14, a medical questionnaire acquisition unit 15, an input processing unit 16, and a transmission processing unit 17. By executing the support program 110, the CPU 101 functions as an input information acquisition unit 11, an input information analysis unit 12, a biological information acquisition unit 13, a symptom information generation unit 14, a medical questionnaire acquisition unit 15, an input processing unit 16, and a transmission processing unit 17.

[0024] The input information acquisition unit 11 acquires input information entered into the information processing device 10. The input information may include text entered into the information processing device 10 or selections made using the information processing device 10. The input information may also be information entered on various applications installed on the information processing device 10.

[0025] The text used as input information may, for example, be search keywords entered into a search engine to search for information on the network. The text used as input information may also include, for example, sent emails, messages on messenger applications, posts on social networking services (SNS), weblog entries, chat conversations, etc. Alternatively, it may be text sent or transmitted to an unspecified recipient. The selected input information may be selected using a GUI (Graphical User Interface) that allows selection from multiple options, such as a pull-down menu or radio buttons. Furthermore, the input information is transmitted via network communication using a web browser installed on the information processing device 10 to an e-commerce (electronic commerce) site. This may include information about goods or services purchased or intended to be purchased from the EC site, etc. (for example, product / service category, product name, service name, etc.). The input information acquisition unit 11 acquires information about goods or services viewed for purchase on the EC site, etc., as goods or services intended to be purchased. The input information acquisition unit 11 may acquire any two or more combinations of those exemplified above as input information.

[0026] The input information acquisition unit 11 acquires input information by cooperating with various applications installed on the information processing device 10, such as a web browser, email application, messenger application, and SNS application. The input information acquisition unit 11 adds input date and time information, indicating the date and time the input information was entered into the information processing device 10, to the input information and stores it in the non-volatile memory 103.

[0027] The input information analysis unit 12 analyzes the input information acquired by the input information acquisition unit 11 and identifies input information that satisfies predetermined conditions from among the acquired input information. Specifically, the input information analysis unit 12 identifies input information that includes content related to the user's physical condition, symptoms, health, mood, emotions, or disease name as input information that satisfies predetermined conditions.

[0028] The input information analysis unit 12 may identify input information that satisfies predetermined conditions by determining whether words pre-registered as words related to the user's physical condition, symptoms, health, mood, emotions, or disease name are included in the text or selections of the input information. For example, if the input information is a search keyword entered into a search engine, and the search keyword includes pre-registered words such as "fever," "cough," "headache," "stomach ache," "dizziness," "cold," "insomnia," "anxiety," "depressed," "lethargy," "irritability," "influenza," "novel coronavirus," or "COVID-19," the input information analysis unit 12 may identify the search keyword as input information that satisfies predetermined conditions. Also, for example, if the input information is a message entered on a messenger application, and the message includes registered words as exemplified above, the input information analysis unit 12 may determine that the message satisfies predetermined conditions. Words related to the user's physical condition, symptoms, health, mood, emotions, or disease name include onomatopoeia such as "sob," "nausea," and "heart pounding." It may include

[0029] Furthermore, if the input information analysis unit 12 is concerned with goods purchased or intended to be purchased via network-based information communication, and the goods are medical supplies such as pharmaceuticals, or related to the user's lifestyle habits such as alcohol and tobacco, the input information analysis unit 12 may identify the input information containing the goods as input information that satisfies predetermined conditions. Furthermore, if the input information is concerned with services purchased or intended to be purchased via network-based information communication, and the services are health services or medical services aimed at maintaining, promoting, or restoring health, or eliminating, improving, or alleviating symptoms, the input information analysis unit 12 may identify the input information containing the services as input information that satisfies predetermined conditions.

[0030] The biometric information acquisition unit 13 acquires the user's biometric information at a point in time corresponding to the input time of input information that satisfies predetermined conditions. "Biometric information at a point in time corresponding to the input time of input information" refers to biometric information measured within a predetermined period before and after the input time of input information, and is typically the biometric information measured at the point closest to the input time of input information. The biometric information acquisition unit 13 transmits a transfer request for the user's biometric information at a point in time corresponding to the input time of input information that satisfies predetermined conditions to the biometric information measuring device 20. The biometric information acquisition unit 13 acquires the biometric information transferred from the biometric information measuring device 20 in response to the transfer request. For example, if a user inputs text containing the word "fever," the biometric information acquisition unit 13 acquires biometric information (e.g., body temperature) measured at the time closest to the date and time the text was input from the biometric information measuring device 20 via wired communication or wireless communication through the communication interface 106.

[0031] The biological information acquisition unit 13 stores the acquired biological information in the non-volatile memory 103, associating it with the input information. Figure 4 shows an example of the input information 60 and biological information 70 associating with each other. Figure 4 illustrates a case where the measured values ​​of body temperature, SpO2, and heart rate as biological information are associated with each input information. As shown in Figure 4, the input information is accompanied by input date and time information indicating the date and time the input information was entered, and information indicating the type of application from which the input information was acquired. In addition, the content of the input information is recorded as the type of information (text / purchased product) and the content of the information (text content / product name). Furthermore, each measured value as biological information is accompanied by measurement date and time information indicating the date and time the measurement was performed. The measurement date and time corresponds to the input date and time of the input information. Figure 4 illustrates the cases (1) to (3) below.

[0032] (1) The input information analysis unit 12 identifies text containing the word "tired" entered on the SNS application installed on the information processing device 10 as input information that satisfies predetermined conditions. The biometric information acquisition unit 13 acquires body temperature, SpO2, and heart rate measurements as biometric information measured at the time (13:30, June 10, 2021) corresponding to the time the text was entered (13:25, June 10, 2021) from the biometric information measuring device 20, and associates the above text with each measurement (Figure 4, upper panel).

[0033] (2) The input information analysis unit 12 identifies the text containing the search keyword "persistent low-grade fever" entered into the search engine as input information that satisfies predetermined conditions. The biometric information acquisition unit 13 acquires the measured values ​​of body temperature, SpO2, and heart rate as biometric information measured at the time (21:00, June 12, 2021) corresponding to the time the text was entered (20:45, June 12, 2021) from the biometric information measuring device 20, and associates the above text with each measured value (middle of Figure 4).

[0034] (3) The input information analysis unit 12 is the messenger installed in the information processing device 10. The application identifies text containing the phrase "I have a headache" as input information that meets predetermined conditions. The biometric information acquisition unit 13 acquires body temperature, SpO2, and heart rate measurements from the biometric information measurement device 20 at a time corresponding to the time the text was entered (June 13, 2021, 22:10) (June 13, 2021, 22:00), and associates the above text with each measurement (Figure 4, lower panel).

[0035] The symptom information generation unit 14 estimates the user's symptoms and generates symptom information based on input information that meets predetermined conditions and corresponding biometric information stored in the non-volatile memory 103. Symptom information refers to information about the user's symptoms that can be entered on a medical questionnaire provided by a hospital or other medical institution. Note that the symptom information may include not only information about the user's medical condition but also information about the user's mood and emotions. Figures 5A and 5B show examples of symptom information 80 generated based on the input information 60 and biometric information 70 illustrated in Figure 4.

[0036] As illustrated in Figure 5A, the symptom information 80 includes the user's subjective symptoms and the date and time of their onset. Based on the word "feeling sluggish" contained in the text of input information 60 illustrated in Figure 4, the symptom information generation unit 14 estimates that the user has been experiencing fatigue since 13:25 on June 10, 2021. Furthermore, based on the word "persistent low-grade fever" contained in the text of input information 60 illustrated in Figure 4 and the measured body temperature as biometric information 70, the symptom information generation unit 14 estimates that the user has been experiencing a low-grade fever since 13:30 on June 10, 2021. Furthermore, based on the word "headache" contained in the text of input information 60 illustrated in Figure 4, the symptom information generation unit 14 estimates that the user has been experiencing a headache since 22:10 on June 13, 2021. The symptom information generation unit 14 generates the symptom information 80 according to the above estimations.

[0037] Furthermore, the symptom information generation unit 14 generates symptom information 80, which is biometric information associated with the input information, as illustrated in Figure 5B. Figure 5B illustrates symptom information 80, which includes measured values ​​of body temperature, SpO2, and heart rate, as well as the date and time of measurement, as biometric information acquired based on the input information. The symptom information generation unit 14 stores the generated symptom information 80 in the non-volatile memory 103.

[0038] The questionnaire acquisition unit 15 acquires the electronic questionnaire provided by the questionnaire server 30. The questionnaire is downloaded from the questionnaire server 30 and stored in the non-volatile memory 103. The questionnaire acquisition unit 15 acquires the questionnaire stored in the non-volatile memory 103. Alternatively, the questionnaire acquisition unit 15 may directly acquire the questionnaire from the questionnaire server 30. Figure 6 shows an example of an unfilled questionnaire 50 acquired by the questionnaire acquisition unit 15.

[0039] The input processing unit 16 fills in the answers to the questions on the questionnaire obtained by the questionnaire acquisition unit 15, based on the symptom information generated by the symptom information generation unit 14. Figure 7 shows an example of a completed questionnaire 50 with answers to the questions filled in. The input processing unit 16 analyzes the questionnaire 50 and deciphers the contents of the questions.

[0040] For example, in response to the question "Please select your subjective symptoms" on the questionnaire 50, the input processing unit 16 checks the corresponding subjective symptoms, "headache," "fever," and "fatigue," based on the symptom information 80 exemplified in Figure 5A. In addition, in response to the question "When did you first notice the symptoms?" on the questionnaire 50, the input processing unit 16 enters "2021," "6," and "10," based on the symptom information 80 exemplified in Figure 5A. In addition, in response to the question "What was the highest temperature your body temperature rose to?" on the questionnaire 50, the input processing unit 16 enters "38.0," based on the symptom information 80 exemplified in Figure 5B.

[0041] Furthermore, the input processing unit 16 fills in the user's personal information to be entered on the medical questionnaire 50 based on the personal information 120 stored in the non-volatile memory 103. Figure 8 shows an example of personal information 120 stored in the non-volatile memory 103. Personal information 120 includes the user's name, gender, date of birth, address, telephone number, medical history, and names of medications currently being taken. Personal information 120 is created by the user and stored in the non-volatile memory 103. The input processing unit 16 fills in the user's personal information (name, gender, date of birth, age, address, telephone number, medical history, and names of medications currently being taken) to be entered on the medical questionnaire 50 based on the personal information exemplified in Figure 8.

[0042] The input processing unit 16 may also fill in the answers to the medical questionnaire based on the information of the purchased product as input information. For example, if the medical questionnaire includes questions about medications being taken or drinking or smoking habits, the input processing unit 16 may fill in the answers to those questions based on the input information, including information about the purchased product, via network communication. The medical questionnaire 50 with the answers filled in by the input processing unit 16 is displayed on the display 105. The user can correct the answers filled in by the input processing unit 16.

[0043] The transmission processing unit 17 sends the questionnaire 50, which contains answers to the questions, to the questionnaire server 30 based on the transmission instruction from the user.

[0044] Figure 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing flow performed by the CPU 101 when it executes the support program 110. The support program 110 is executed, for example, when a user instructs the start of processing by operating the input device 104.

[0045] In step S1, the CPU 101 functions as an input information acquisition unit 11 and acquires input information, which is information input to the information processing device 10. The input information acquisition unit 11 adds input date and time information to the acquired input information and stores it in the non-volatile memory 103.

[0046] In step S2, the CPU 101 functions as an input information analysis unit 12 and identifies input information that satisfies predetermined conditions from the input information acquired in step S1. Specifically, the input information analysis unit 12 identifies input information that includes content related to the user's physical condition, symptoms, health, mood, emotions, or disease name as input information that satisfies predetermined conditions.

[0047] In step S3, the CPU 101 functions as a biometric information acquisition unit 13 and acquires the user's biometric information at a point in time corresponding to the input time of the input information that satisfies the predetermined conditions identified in step S2. The biometric information acquisition unit 13 stores the acquired biometric information in the non-volatile memory 103 in association with the input information.

[0048] In step S4, the CPU 101 functions as a symptom information generation unit 14 and generates symptom information based on input information that satisfies predetermined conditions and corresponding biological information.

[0049] In step S5, the CPU 101 functions as a questionnaire acquisition unit 15 and acquires the questionnaire downloaded from the questionnaire server 30.

[0050] In step S6, the CPU 101 functions as an input processing unit 16 and, based on the symptom information generated in step S4, fills in the answers to the questions on the questionnaire obtained in step S5. The questionnaire with the answers filled in is displayed on the display 105. The user can correct the answers filled in by the input processing unit 16.

[0051] In step S7, the CPU 101 functions as a transmission processing unit 17 and determines whether or not there is an instruction to send a medical questionnaire containing answers to the medical questions. If the user instructs the transmission of the medical questionnaire by operating the input device 104, in step S8, the transmission processing unit 17 sends the medical questionnaire containing answers to the medical questions to the medical questionnaire server 30.

[0052] As described above, the information processing device 10 according to the embodiment of the disclosed technology acquires input information, which is information entered into the information processing device 10, and generates symptom information relating to the user's symptoms that can be filled out on a medical questionnaire, based on the input information that satisfies predetermined conditions. The input information that satisfies the conditions is information that includes content relating to the user's physical condition, symptoms, health, mood, emotions, or disease name. The input information includes text entered into the information processing device 10 or selections made using the information processing device 10. The input information may include information entered on an application installed on the information processing device.

[0053] According to the information processing device 10 of this embodiment, symptom information about the user's symptoms is generated based on input information that the user routinely enters, such as text sent or transmitted by the user using various applications installed on the information processing device 10, such as email, messenger applications, and SNS, as well as search keywords. Based on this symptom information, answers to the questions on the medical questionnaire are filled in. Therefore, even if the user is not clearly aware of their own symptoms, the system can estimate the user's symptoms from the input information and generate symptom information, making it possible to accurately enter information about the user's symptoms on the medical questionnaire. Furthermore, it is possible to eliminate the hassle of having to enter the same information on medical questionnaires at each hospital when receiving treatment at multiple hospitals. In this way, the information processing device 10 of this embodiment can effectively support the input of information on medical questionnaires.

[0054] Furthermore, according to the information processing device 10 of this embodiment, symptom information is generated not only based on input information but also on the user's biometric information, thus further enhancing the effect of supporting input into the medical questionnaire. In this embodiment, the example of generating symptom information based on input information and biometric information has been illustrated, but symptom information may also be generated without using biometric information.

[0055] The information processing device 10 according to this embodiment can be applied not only when a user visits a hospital in person to receive medical treatment, but also when a user located far from the hospital receives online medical treatment and fills out a medical questionnaire.

[0056] In this embodiment, an example is shown in which the information processing device 10 fills in the answers to the medical questionnaire on a medical questionnaire and transmits the completed questionnaire to the medical questionnaire server 30. However, the disclosed technology is not limited to this embodiment. The information processing device 10 may also transmit symptom information generated based on the input information and biometric information to the medical questionnaire server 30. In this case, the information processing device 10 may appropriately perform processing to convert the data format of the symptom information into a suitable format acceptable to the medical questionnaire server 30. In this case, the medical questionnaire server 30 fills in the answers to the medical questionnaire on the medical questionnaire based on the symptom information transmitted from the information processing device 10. The information processing device 10 may also transmit both the completed medical questionnaire and the symptom information to the medical questionnaire server 30.

[0057] Furthermore, in this embodiment, an example was given in which only the user's biological information at the time corresponding to the time when input information satisfying predetermined conditions is input is acquired from the biological information measuring device 20, but the disclosed technology is not limited to this embodiment. All of the biological information measured by the biological information measuring device 20 may be acquired from the biological information measuring device 20. For example, the biological information acquisition unit 13 acquires biological information each time a measurement is performed by the biological information measuring device 20. Alternatively, the biological information acquisition unit 13 extracts biological information from the acquired biological information that corresponds to the input time of the input information that satisfies predetermined conditions, and generates symptom information based on the extracted biological information.

[0058] In the above embodiment, for example, the hardware structure of the processing unit that performs various processes such as the input information acquisition unit 11, the input information analysis unit 12, the biological information acquisition unit 13, the symptom information generation unit 14, the medical questionnaire acquisition unit 15, the input processing unit 16, and the transmission processing unit 17. The following types of processors can be used. As mentioned above, processors include CPUs and GPUs, which are general-purpose processors that execute software (programs) and function as various processing units, as well as programmable logic devices (PLDs) and ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuits), which are processors whose circuit configuration can be changed after manufacturing, such as FPGAs. This includes dedicated electrical circuits, etc., which are processors with circuit configurations specifically designed to perform particular processes.

[0059] A single processing unit may consist of one of these various processors, or it may consist of a combination of two or more processors of the same or different types (for example, a combination of multiple FPGAs, or a combination of a CPU and an FPGA). Alternatively, multiple processing units may be composed of a single processor.

[0060] Examples of configuring multiple processing units with a single processor include, firstly, a configuration where one or more CPUs and software are combined to form a single processor, as exemplified by client and server computers, and this processor functions as multiple processing units. Secondly, a configuration where multiple processing units are configured with a single processor, as exemplified by a System on Chip (SoC), etc. One configuration uses a processor that implements the functions of the entire system, including the processing units, on a single IC (Integrated Circuit) chip. In this way, the various processing units are configured using one or more of the above-mentioned processors as hardware structures.

[0061] Furthermore, the hardware structure of these various processors can more specifically utilize electrical circuits, which are combinations of circuit elements such as semiconductor devices.

[0062] Furthermore, although the above embodiment describes a configuration in which the support program 110 is pre-stored (installed) in the non-volatile memory 103, the invention is not limited to this configuration. The support program 110 may be provided in a form recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disc Read Only Memory), or USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory. Alternatively, the support program 110 may be provided in a form that is downloaded from an external device via a network.

[0063] Furthermore, the disclosure of Japanese Patent Application No. 2021-124688, filed on July 29, 2021, is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. In addition, all documents, patent applications, and technical standards described herein are incorporated herein by reference to the same extent as if each individual document, patent application, and technical standard had been specifically and individually indicated as being incorporated by reference.

Claims

1. An information processing device comprising at least one processor, The aforementioned processor, The information processing device acquires input information, which is information input to the information processing device. Based on the user's biometric information at the time corresponding to the input of input information that meets the predetermined conditions, and the input information that meets the aforementioned conditions, symptom information regarding the user's symptoms that can be entered on the medical questionnaire is generated. The biological information is acquired from the measuring device through communication with the measuring device that measures the biological information. Information processing device.

2. An information processing device comprising at least one processor, The aforementioned processor, The information processing device acquires input information, which is information input to the information processing device. Based on the input information that satisfies predetermined conditions, symptom information regarding the user's symptoms that can be entered in the medical questionnaire is generated. The aforementioned input information includes search keywords entered into a search engine for searching for information on the network. Information processing device.

3. An information processing device comprising at least one processor, The aforementioned processor, The information processing device acquires input information, which is information input to the information processing device. Based on the input information that satisfies predetermined conditions, symptom information regarding the user's symptoms that can be entered in the medical questionnaire is generated. The aforementioned input information includes information about goods or services purchased or intended to be purchased through information communication over a network. Information processing device.

4. An information processing device comprising at least one processor, The aforementioned processor, The information processing device acquires input information, which is information input to the information processing device. Based on the input information that satisfies predetermined conditions, symptom information regarding the user's symptoms that can be entered in the medical questionnaire is generated. Based on the symptom information, the answers to the questions in the questionnaire are entered into the questionnaire. Information processing device.

5. An information processing device comprising at least one processor, The aforementioned processor, The information processing device acquires input information, which is information input to the information processing device. Based on the input information that satisfies predetermined conditions, symptom information regarding the user's symptoms that can be entered in the medical questionnaire is generated. Based on the user's personal information pre-stored on the storage medium, the personal information to be entered on the medical questionnaire is entered on the medical questionnaire. Information processing device.

6. The input information that satisfies the above conditions includes information relating to the user's physical condition, symptoms, health, mood, emotions, or disease name. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. The input information includes text entered into the information processing device or selections made using the information processing device. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

8. The input information is information entered on an application installed on the information processing device. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

9. The aforementioned input information includes content that has been sent or transmitted to a specific or unspecified recipient. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

10. The aforementioned processor, Input date and time information, indicating the date and time the aforementioned input information was entered, is stored in a storage medium in association with said input information. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

11. The processor transmits the symptom information to a predetermined destination. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

12. The processor transmits the completed medical questionnaire to a predetermined recipient. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4 or claim 5.

13. An information processing method performed by at least one processor in an information processing device, The aforementioned processor, The information processing device acquires input information, which is information input to the information processing device. Based on the input information that satisfies predetermined conditions, symptom information regarding the user's symptoms that can be entered in the medical questionnaire is generated. Based on the symptom information, the answers to the questions in the questionnaire are entered into the questionnaire. An information processing method that performs a process.

14. A program to be executed by at least one processor in an information processing device, The information processing device acquires input information, which is information input to the information processing device. Based on the input information that satisfies predetermined conditions, symptom information regarding the user's symptoms that can be entered in the medical questionnaire is generated. Based on the symptom information, the answers to the questions in the questionnaire are entered into the questionnaire. An information processing program that causes the processor to perform the processing.

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