Funeral information sharing server, funeral information sharing method, and program

Abstract

To smoothly share information related to a funeral among business operators.SOLUTION: According to the present invention, in a funeral information sharing system, a hospital terminal provides a funeral information sharing server with a death notice, the funeral information sharing server registers the death notice, the registered death notice is provided to a local government terminal in response to a death notice confirmation request, the local government terminal electronically issues a cremation permit corresponding to the death notice and provides at least the funeral information sharing server with it, the funeral information sharing server registers the cremation permit, the registered cremation permit is provided to a crematory terminal in response to the cremation permit request, the crematory terminal provides the funeral information sharing server with cremated information, the funeral information sharing server registers the cremated information, and the registered cremated information is provided to a graveyard terminal according to a cremated information request.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to Funeral information sharing server, funeral information sharing method, and program the following.

Background Art

[0002] Funerals occur suddenly and cannot be prepared in advance by determining the date. Currently, information related to funerals cannot be smoothly shared among those who need it (including businesses and local governments).

[0003] For example, considering that documents serving as evidence in government agencies are being digitized from paper-based to electronic due to the progress of digitalization, in life insurance that guarantees only death for those who are the users of the cemetery where the cremated bones of a deceased person are buried in a cemetery or temple, or those approved by the user, a death insurance benefit payment system has been proposed that uses an image of a burial permit as a means of death confirmation and regards the claim for death insurance benefits as the claim with an image of a public certificate for the identity confirmation of the death insurance benefit recipient.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism that allows documents generated between the time of death and burial in a cemetery to be shared with each other.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] That is, the present invention is a funeral information sharing system including a funeral information sharing server, a hospital terminal, a local government terminal, a crematorium terminal, and a cemetery terminal, The steps include: providing a death certificate from the hospital terminal to the funeral information sharing server; The funeral information sharing server registers the death certificate, In response to a death notification confirmation request, the registered death notification is provided to the municipal terminal; The steps include: electronically issuing a cremation permit corresponding to the death notification from the aforementioned municipal terminal and providing it to at least the funeral information sharing server; The funeral information sharing server registers the cremation permit, The steps include: providing the registered cremation permit to the crematorium terminal in response to a cremation permit request; The cremation information is provided from the crematorium terminal to the funeral information sharing server, The funeral information sharing server registers the cremation information, The step of providing registered cremated information to the cemetery terminal in response to the aforementioned cremated information request includes: We provide a funeral information sharing system.

[0007] Furthermore, the present invention, A funeral information sharing system including a funeral information sharing server, user terminals, funeral home terminals, local government terminals, and crematorium terminals, The user terminal provides information regarding the death certificate to the funeral home terminal. The funeral home terminal sends an announcement to the user terminal prompting it to provide the information regarding the death certificate to the funeral information sharing server. The user terminal provides the information regarding the death notification to the funeral information sharing server. The funeral information sharing server provides the municipal terminal with information regarding the death notification. The aforementioned municipal terminal issues a cremation permit based on the information regarding the death notification and provides the said cremation permit to the funeral information sharing server. The crematorium terminal receives reservations from the funeral home terminal. The funeral agency terminal acquires a cremation permit from the funeral information sharing server and provides it to the crematorium terminal. The crematorium terminal issues a burial permit after the cremation is completed. A funeral information sharing system is provided.

Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the present invention, information generated in connection with the death of the applicant can be smoothly provided by digitizing it.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0009] [Figure 1] It is a diagram showing a configuration example of a funeral information sharing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] It is the flow of the system in FIG. 1. [Figure 3] It is an image diagram for comparison with the prior art. [Figure 4] It is an image diagram for comparison with the prior art. [Figure 5] It is an image diagram for comparison with the prior art. [Figure 6] It is an image diagram for comparison with the prior art. [Figure 7] It is a diagram showing the processing flow according to the second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] It is a diagram showing the continuation of the processing flow shown in FIG. 7.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0010] The contents of the embodiments of the present invention will be listed and described. The present invention has the following configuration. [Item 1] A funeral information sharing system including a funeral information sharing server, a hospital terminal, a local government terminal, a crematorium terminal, and a cemetery terminal, The step of providing a death notice from the hospital terminal to the funeral information sharing server, The step of the funeral information sharing server registering the death notice, In response to a death notice confirmation request, the registered death notice is provided to the local government terminal; An electronic cremation permit corresponding to the death notice is issued from the local government terminal and provided to at least the funeral information sharing server; The funeral information sharing server registers the cremation permit; In response to a cremation permit request, the registered cremation permit is provided to the crematorium terminal; Cremated information is provided from the crematorium terminal to the funeral information sharing server; The funeral information sharing server registers the cremated information; In response to the cremated information request, the registered cremated information is provided to the cemetery terminal, including A funeral information sharing system. [[ID= sixteen]][Item 2] A funeral information sharing system including a funeral information sharing server, a user terminal, a funeral director terminal, a local government terminal, and a crematorium terminal, The user terminal provides information regarding the death notice to the funeral director terminal, The funeral director terminal sends an announcement to the user terminal to prompt the user terminal to provide information regarding the death notice to the funeral information sharing server, The user terminal provides information regarding the death notice to the funeral information sharing server, The funeral information sharing server provides information regarding the death notice to the local government terminal, The local government terminal issues a cremation permit based on the information regarding the death notice and provides the cremation permit to the funeral information sharing server, The crematorium terminal accepts a reservation for the crematorium terminal from the funeral director terminal, The funeral director terminal obtains a cremation permit from the funeral information sharing server and provides it to the crematorium terminal, The crematorium terminal issues a burial permit after the cremation is completed, A funeral information sharing system.

[0011] [First Embodiment] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In this specification and the drawings, components having substantially the same functional configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations will be omitted.

[0012] <System Configuration> Figure 1 shows an example of the configuration of a funeral information sharing system according to one embodiment of the present invention. The funeral information sharing system facilitates the sharing of information between hospitals, local governments, crematoriums, cemeteries, and bereaved families and others who carry out procedures with them.

[0013] As illustrated, traditionally, when a person dies, a death certificate is issued by a medical institution such as a hospital. The bereaved family submits this death certificate to the local government. The local government issues a cremation permit and provides it to the bereaved family. The bereaved family submits the issued cremation permit to the crematorium, and the deceased is cremated. Once the cremation is complete, the cremation permit is stamped with a "cremated" seal (hereinafter, the stamped cremation permit will be referred to as the burial permit). After the 49th-day memorial service and other events, when it is time to inter the ashes, the burial permit is submitted to the cemetery administrator.

[0014] <Hardware Configuration> The funeral information sharing system according to this embodiment includes a funeral information sharing server, a hospital terminal, a local government terminal, a crematorium terminal, and a cemetery terminal. Each piece of hardware can be configured using, for example, hardware provided in a computer, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), or software. For example, when configured using software, it is actually configured with a computer's CPU, RAM, ROM, etc., and is realized by the operation of a program stored on a recording medium such as RAM, ROM, hard disk, or semiconductor memory. The series of processes performed by the system and terminals described herein may be realized using software, hardware, or a combination of software and hardware. It is possible to create a computer program to realize each function of the funeral information sharing device according to this embodiment and implement it on a PC or the like. It is also possible to provide a computer-readable recording medium on which such a computer program is stored. The recording medium is, for example, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or flash memory. Furthermore, the above-mentioned computer program may be distributed, for example, via a network, without using a recording medium.

[0015] <Software Configuration> As shown in Figure 2, the funeral information sharing system according to the embodiment of the present invention performs the following process through the cooperation of each piece of hardware.

[0016] A death certificate is provided from the hospital terminal to the funeral information sharing server (SQ01), and the funeral information sharing server registers the death certificate in a death certificate database that does not display an image (SQ02).

[0017] When a user (for example, a bereaved family member) requests a cremation permit from the local government (not shown), the local government terminal sends a death certificate confirmation request to the funeral information sharing server (or accesses the funeral information sharing server) to check whether a death certificate has been issued for the person concerned (SQ03).

[0018] The funeral information sharing server provides registered death certificates to the municipal terminal (SQ04). Upon verification and authentication of the death certificate, the municipal terminal electronically issues a cremation permit corresponding to the death certificate and provides it to at least the funeral information sharing server (SQ05).

[0019] The provided cremation permit is registered in the cremation permit database (not shown) in association with the death notification mentioned above (SQ06). Subsequently, the crematorium terminal sends a cremation permit confirmation request to the funeral information sharing server (or accesses the funeral information sharing server) to confirm whether a cremation permit has been issued for the person requesting the cremation (SQ07).

[0020] The funeral information sharing server provides registered cremation permits to the crematorium terminal (SQ04). Once the crematorium terminal verifies and authenticates the cremation permit, it proceeds with cremating the body that has been brought in (SQ09).

[0021] When a cremation is performed, the crematorium terminal provides information about the cremation to the funeral information management server (SQ10), and the information is registered in a cremation information database (not shown).

[0022] The cemetery terminal sends a burial permit verification request to the funeral information sharing server (or accesses the funeral information sharing server) to confirm whether a burial permit has been issued for the person requesting the burial (SQ12).

[0023] The funeral information sharing server provides registered cremation permits to the crematorium terminal (SQ013).

[0024] In this embodiment, since the death certificate, cremation permit, and burial permit can be managed in a single system, they will not be damaged or lost.

[0025] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above, these can be implemented in various other forms and can be carried out by various omissions, substitutions, and modifications. These embodiments and variations, as well as those with omissions, substitutions, and modifications, are included within the technical scope of the claims and their equivalents.

[0026] For example, the funeral information sharing server of the present invention may also register and store documents such as medical certificates, autopsy reports, death certificates, cemetery use permits (permanent use permits), acceptance certificates, reburial permits, burial site names, family register transcripts, and resident registration certificates in a predetermined database in a predetermined format, and update and provide that information as needed.

[0027] Furthermore, the seals of family members, bereaved family members, doctors, local government officials, crematorium managers, cemetery managers, etc., may also be digitized, or identification information / codes may be used after prescribed authentication.

[0028] <Second Embodiment> Referring to Figures 7 and 8, the processing flow of the funeral information sharing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The funeral information sharing system according to this embodiment includes a funeral information sharing server, a bereaved family terminal, a funeral company terminal, a crematorium terminal, and a municipal terminal.

[0029] The hardware configuration of the funeral home terminal according to this embodiment can be configured using, for example, hardware provided in a computer, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), or software. For example, when configured using software, it is actually configured with a computer's CPU, RAM, ROM, etc., and is realized by the operation of a program stored on a recording medium such as RAM, ROM, hard disk, or semiconductor memory. The series of processes by the system and terminal described herein may be realized using software, hardware, or a combination of software and hardware. It is possible to create a computer program to realize each function of the funeral information sharing device according to this embodiment and implement it on a PC or the like. It is also possible to provide a recording medium that can be read by a computer and on which such a computer program is stored. The recording medium is, for example, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or flash memory. Furthermore, the above computer program may be distributed, for example, via a network, without using a recording medium.

[0030] As shown in Figure 7, the bereaved family terminal receives the death certificate from the doctor (hospital). At this point, the bereaved family selects and contacts a funeral home. The funeral home terminal selects where the death notification should be submitted. At this time, the funeral home checks whether the municipality to which the death notification should be submitted is a municipality that has implemented DX (Digital Transformation). This check may be performed via communication between the funeral home terminal and the municipality terminal which is electronically connected. If the municipality to which the death notification should be submitted is not a municipality that has implemented DX, the death notification will be submitted to the municipal office as usual.

[0031] The funeral home terminal displays a message to the bereaved family's terminal prompting them to upload the death certificate to the funeral information sharing server. This allows the user to use their terminal to upload the death certificate. funeral Information sharing serverThe user accesses the system and registers their own information as the chief mourner. The funeral information sharing server issues a one-time URL and sends it to the user's terminal. The user uses this URL to access the funeral information sharing server and registers the deceased's information, including the death certificate, as part of the funeral information sharing server. share Send to the server.

[0032] The funeral information sharing server transmits the deceased's information to the local government terminal. The local government terminal verifies whether it can accept the death information. If it can accept it, it deletes the information from the family register and accesses the funeral information sharing server to send the cremation permit. The funeral information sharing server issues a digital cremation permit.

[0033] The funeral home terminal checks whether the crematorium (funeral hall) has implemented DX (digital transformation), and if so, it makes a cremation reservation with the funeral information sharing server. On the other hand, if the crematorium has not implemented DX, the funeral home terminal makes a cremation reservation manually with the crematorium.

[0034] The funeral information sharing server provides the received cremation reservation to the crematorium terminal. The crematorium terminal checks the cremation reservation data and verifies the contents of the cremation permit. When the cremation is carried out, the crematorium terminal notifies the local government terminal and the funeral information sharing server of the cremation. The funeral information sharing server registers the cremation. Following the completion of the cremation, the crematorium terminal issues a burial permit. The burial permit is sent to the bereaved family terminal. The user carries out the burial by presenting the burial permit to the cemetery administrator (cemetery terminal) (not shown in the diagram).

[0035] The series of processes performed by the apparatus described herein may be implemented using software, hardware, or a combination of software and hardware. A computer-readable recording medium on which such a computer program is stored can also be provided. Examples of recording media include magnetic disks, optical disks, magneto-optical disks, and flash memory. Furthermore, the computer program may be distributed without using a recording medium, for example, via a network.

[0036] Furthermore, the processes described using flowcharts in this specification do not necessarily have to be executed in the order shown. Some processing steps may be executed in parallel. Additional processing steps may be adopted, and some processing steps may be omitted.

[0037] Furthermore, the effects described herein are merely descriptive or illustrative and not limiting. In other words, the technology according to the present invention may produce other effects that will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the description herein, in addition to or instead of the effects described herein.

Claims

1. A funeral information sharing server configured to communicate with hospital terminals, local government terminals, crematorium terminals, and cemetery terminals, Upon receiving the death notification from the aforementioned hospital terminal, the death notification is registered. In response to a death notification confirmation request from the aforementioned municipal terminal, the registered death notification is provided to the aforementioned municipal terminal. Upon receiving the cremation permit corresponding to the death notification electronically issued at the aforementioned municipal terminal, the cremation permit is registered. In response to a request for a cremation permit from the crematorium terminal, the registered cremation permit is provided to the crematorium terminal. Funeral information sharing server.

2. The aforementioned funeral information sharing server further: Upon receiving information indicating that cremation has been carried out based on the aforementioned cremation permit, the cremation information is registered. In response to a request for cremated information from the aforementioned cemetery terminal, the registered cremated information is provided to the aforementioned cemetery terminal. The funeral information sharing server according to claim 1.

3. The funeral information sharing server according to claim 1 or 2 further registers and manages at least one of the following related documents: medical certificates, autopsy reports, death certificates, cemetery use permits, acceptance certificates, reburial permits, family register transcripts, and resident registration certificates, and provides them upon request.

4. A funeral information sharing server configured to communicate with user terminals, funeral home terminals, local government terminals, and crematorium terminals, Upon receiving information regarding the death notification from the user terminal, the information regarding the death notification is provided to the municipal terminal. Upon receiving the cremation permit issued by the municipal terminal based on the information regarding the death notification, a digital cremation permit based on the aforementioned cremation permit will be issued. Funeral information sharing server.

5. The aforementioned funeral information sharing server further: The aforementioned funeral home terminal accepts cremation reservations. The cremation reservation information and the corresponding digital cremation permit are provided to the crematorium terminal. The funeral information sharing server according to claim 4.

6. A method for sharing funeral information using a funeral information sharing server configured to communicate with hospital terminals, local government terminals, crematorium terminals, and cemetery terminals, Upon receiving the death notification from the aforementioned hospital terminal, the death notification is registered, In response to a death notification confirmation request from the aforementioned municipal terminal, the registered death notification is provided to the aforementioned municipal terminal. Upon receiving the cremation permit corresponding to the death notification electronically issued at the aforementioned municipal terminal, the cremation permit shall be registered, In response to a cremation permit request from the crematorium terminal, the registered cremation permit is provided to the crematorium terminal. A method for sharing funeral information using a funeral information sharing server.

7. A method for sharing funeral information using a funeral information sharing server configured to communicate with user terminals, funeral home terminals, local government terminals, and crematorium terminals, In response to receiving information regarding the death notification from the user terminal, the information regarding the death notification is provided to the local government terminal. Upon receiving the cremation permit issued by the municipal terminal based on the information regarding the death notification, a digital cremation permit based on the aforementioned cremation permit will be issued. A method for sharing funeral information using a funeral information sharing server.

8. On the computer, Upon receiving a death notification from the hospital terminal, the death notification is registered, In response to a death notification confirmation request from a municipal terminal, the registered death notification is provided to the municipal terminal. Upon receiving the cremation permit corresponding to the death notification electronically issued at the aforementioned municipal terminal, the cremation permit shall be registered, In response to a request for a cremation permit from the crematorium terminal, the registered cremation permit is provided to the crematorium terminal. A program to execute.

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