JP7634826B2 - Fish catch distribution support system, server device thereof, and fish catch distribution support method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a fishery distribution support system, its server device, and a fishery distribution support method.

Marine products are traded through a variety of businesses. For this reason, it is not easy to trace the distribution route of marine products on store shelves and find out where they came from. This fact is exploited to falsely label products as to their place of origin, which is intolerable.

In light of this problem of false origin reporting, a method has been adopted in which traceability systems are used to disclose production and distribution history information to consumers, highlighting the safety of marine products and increasing their added value. For example, the traceability system described in Patent Document 1 has been proposed.

JP 2012-218705 A

Incidentally, as of October 2020, the introduction of a catch certification system is being considered to prevent poaching of luxury foodstuffs such as sea cucumbers and abalone, as well as to clarify production histories in order to improve quality and promote exports.

The present invention has been made in light of these circumstances, and one exemplary purpose of one aspect of the present invention is to provide technology that makes it easy to check whether a catch has been certified.

To solve the above problem, a fish catch distribution support system according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a fish catch information registration unit that registers the fish catch information, which is information about the landed fish catch, in a specified memory unit as fish catch information for a fish catch to which a catch certificate has been issued, and a link information issuing unit that issues link information to an accompanying object traveling with the fish catch, the link information being used to access the fish catch information for the fish catch.

Another aspect of the present invention is a server device. This device includes a catch information registration unit that registers catch information, which is information about the landed catch, in a specified memory unit as catch information for a catch that has been issued a catch certificate, and a link information issuing unit that issues link information to be output to an accompanying object that travels with the catch, for accessing the catch information for the catch.

Yet another aspect of the present invention is a method for supporting distribution of fish catches. This method includes the steps of registering catch information, which is information about the landed catch, in a predetermined memory unit as catch information for a catch to which a catch certificate has been issued, and issuing link information that is output to an accompanying object moving with the catch, and that allows access to the catch information for the catch.

In addition, any combination of the above components, or mutual substitution of the components or expressions of the present invention between methods, devices, systems, etc., are also valid aspects of the present invention.

The present invention provides technology that makes it easy to check whether a catch has been certified.

1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a fish catch distribution support system according to an embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of print data printed on a card. 2 is a block diagram showing the functions and configuration of the fisherman's terminal of FIG. 1 . 2 is a block diagram showing the functions and configuration of the official organization terminal of FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functions and configuration of the server device of FIG. 1 . FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of user information. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of fish species information. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of catch information. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of workpiece information. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a main screen. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a catch information input screen. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a workpiece information input screen.

The present invention will be described below based on preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings. The embodiments are illustrative and do not limit the invention, and all features and combinations described in the embodiments are not necessarily essential to the invention. The same reference numerals are used to denote identical or equivalent components, parts, and processes shown in each drawing, and duplicate descriptions will be omitted as appropriate.

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a fishery distribution support system 100. The fishery distribution support system 100 comprises a fisherman terminal 10, a wholesaler/processor terminal 12, a seller terminal 14, an exporter terminal 16, a consumer terminal 18, a public organization terminal 20, and a server device 22. Each terminal in Figure 1 is connected to the server device 22 via a communication network such as the Internet.

Server device 22 is a server that manages traceability information related to the catch and its processed products. Server device 22 is managed, for example, by a public organization or a company commissioned by a public organization.

The fisherman terminal 10, the wholesaler/processor terminal 12, the seller terminal 14, the exporter terminal 16, the consumer terminal 18, and the public organization terminal 20 are information processing terminals used by fishermen, wholesalers/processors, sellers, exporters, consumers, and public organization personnel (hereafter referred to as public organization personnel), respectively. Here, each terminal is a smartphone or a tablet terminal (tablet computer). Note that each terminal may also be a general PC.

The public organization is not particularly limited, but in this embodiment, it is a fishing cooperative. The public organization terminal 20 operated by the public organization official sends a request for issuing link information to the server device 22. The link information is the fish catch information described below, and is information for accessing the fish catch information that is later associated with the link information. When the server device 22 receives the issuance request, it generates print data (described later in FIG. 2) including the link information and sends it to the public organization terminal 20 that made the issuance request. The public organization terminal 20 receives the print data sent in response to the issuance request, and prints it on a card using a printing device (not shown). The public organization official distributes the cards on which the print data is printed to the fishermen. Note that the server device 22 may send the link information to the public organization terminal 20, and the public organization terminal 20 may generate the print data including the link information.

Fishermen are fishermen who catch and land marine products. In this embodiment, fishermen are fishermen registered by the government, specifically, fishermen who are members of a specified fishery cooperative. When a fisherman land a marine product, he or she inputs information about the landed marine product, i.e., the catch (hereinafter referred to as "catch information"), to the fisherman terminal 10. The fisherman terminal 10 transmits the input catch information to the server device 22 together with link information printed on a card that has been distributed in advance. The server device 22 registers the catch information transmitted by the fisherman terminal 10 in a specified memory unit in association with the link information. Each piece of catch information is associated with a different link information. If the registered catch information is catch information for a fish species that requires a catch certificate, the server device 22 notifies the public organization terminal 20 of this fact.

In addition, fish species that require a catch certificate may include fish species designated by the government, fish species designated by fishing cooperatives to protect their brands, and fish species for which the export destination requests the submission of a catch certificate.

The public organization terminal 20, operated by a public organization official, accesses the server device 22 to obtain catch information for fish species that require a catch certificate, and displays it on a specified display unit. The official checks the displayed catch information and determines whether or not to approve the issuance of a catch certificate for the corresponding catch. The public organization terminal 20 transmits the determination result to the server device 22. The server device 22 stores the determination result in a memory unit.

Fishermen sell their catch to wholesalers and processors. They pack the catch in packaging materials such as polystyrene foam and send it to the wholesaler and processor to which it will be sold. For example, fishermen pack tuna in ice and send it to the wholesaler and processor. Fishermen may also sell their catch directly to sellers, exporters, or consumers. When sending their catch, fishermen include a card with it. The card may be affixed to the packaging material or a tag attached to the packaging material, or may be enclosed within the packaging material. If the catch is divided into smaller portions at the wholesaler and processor, fishermen can obtain cards for the number of portions from a public organization in advance and include them with the catch.

The intermediate wholesaler/processor is a company or organization such as a wholesale center or meat processing center. The intermediate wholesaler/processor processes the catch purchased from fishermen to produce processed products. When the intermediate wholesaler/processor produces a processed product, it inputs information about the produced processed product (hereinafter referred to as "processed product information") into the intermediate wholesaler/processor terminal 12. The intermediate wholesaler/processor terminal 12 transmits the input processed product information to the server device 22. The server device 22 registers the processed product information transmitted by the intermediate wholesaler/processor terminal 12 in a memory unit in association with the corresponding catch information.

The intermediate wholesaler/processor sells the processed products to sellers or exporters. The intermediate wholesaler/processor packs the processed products in packaging materials such as polystyrene foam or cardboard, and sends them to the seller or exporter at the destination. For example, the intermediate wholesaler/processor cuts the tuna into fillets, packages each fillet, and sends them to the seller. The intermediate wholesaler/processor may sell the processed products to another intermediate wholesaler/processor 4, or directly to consumers. When sending the processed products, the intermediate wholesaler/processor 4 includes the card that was included with the purchased catch with the processed products. As with the catch, the card may be affixed to the packaging material or a tag attached to the packaging material, or may be enclosed in the packaging material, for example.

The seller may be, for example, a retailer such as a department store or supermarket, or a food establishment such as a restaurant or izakaya. By reading the link information printed on the card accompanying the purchased processed product with the seller terminal 14, the seller can check the traceability information (i.e., the catch information and the processed product information) and whether or not a catch certificate has been issued to the catch that is the raw material of the processed product.

For example, a seller sells processed goods purchased from a wholesaler or processor to a consumer. At this time, the seller includes the card that came with the purchased processed goods with the processed goods being sold. In addition, for example, the seller cooks the processed goods purchased from the wholesaler or processor and serves it to the consumer. At this time, the seller serves the dish together with the card that came with the purchased processed goods.

Exporters sell processed products purchased from wholesalers and processors to overseas businesses. By reading link information printed on a card accompanying the purchased processed product with the exporter's terminal 16, the exporter can check traceability information and whether a fishing certificate has been issued for the fishery that is the raw material for the processed product.

Furthermore, when selling processed goods to an overseas business, a catch certificate may be required to be submitted. In this case, the exporter uses the exporter terminal 16 to send a request for issuance of a catch certificate to the server device 22. Upon receiving the issuance request, the server device 22 generates electronic data for the catch certificate (hereinafter referred to as catch certificate data) and sends it to the exporter terminal 16 that made the issuance request. The exporter terminal 16 receives the catch certificate data sent in response to the issuance request and prints it out using a printing device (not shown). The exporter sends the printed catch certificate together with the processed goods to the overseas business.

Consumers can use the consumer terminal 18 to read the link information printed on the card that came with the processed product they purchased or on the card provided with the meal, and check the traceability information for that processed product.

The above is the general configuration of the fish catch distribution support system 100.

Figure 2 shows an example of print data printed on a card. An image related to the catch is displayed in image column 402. The image related to the catch may be, for example, a photograph related to the catch, specifically a photograph of the catch itself, a photograph of the fishing port where the catch was landed, or a photograph of the fisherman who landed the catch. Also, for example, the image related to the catch may be an illustration related to the catch, specifically an illustration showing the catch or an illustration showing the fisherman.

The link information field 404 displays link information for accessing the catch information and processed product information. Here, the link information is a QR code (registered trademark) converted from a URL for accessing the catch information and processed product information. The link information may be a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code other than a QR code (registered trademark). Of course, the link information may be the URL itself. The text information field 406 displays information about the catch. Here, the name of the fish species indicating the catch and the issue date of the print data are displayed. The fisherman, landing date, and other information may also be displayed in the text information field 406.

Next, we'll explain each device in detail.

First, we will explain the fisherman's terminal 10. Note that the wholesaler/processor terminal 12 and the exporter terminal 16 are configured in the same way as the fisherman's terminal 10.

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the functions and configuration of the fisherman's terminal 10. Each block shown here can be realized in hardware terms by elements and mechanical devices such as a computer's CPU and memory, and in software terms by computer programs, etc., but here we have depicted a functional block realized by the cooperation of these. Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that these functional blocks can be realized in various ways by combining hardware and software. The same applies to the subsequent block diagrams.

The fisherman's terminal 10 includes a touch screen 30, a camera 32, a communication unit 34, a control unit 36, and a memory unit 38.

The touch screen 30 is a display that includes a touch panel and allows input of various touch operations (tapping, swiping, pinching, etc.) using a finger or a stylus.

The camera 32 photographs the space and objects around the fisherman's terminal 10 in response to user operations. For example, the camera 32 photographs link information printed on a card.

The communication unit 34 communicates with external devices according to a predetermined communication protocol. The control unit 36 executes various data processing operations. The control unit 36 transmits and receives data to and from the server device 22 via the communication unit 34.

The memory unit 38 includes a user information memory unit 40. The user information memory unit 40 stores the user ID and password of the user who operates the fisherman terminal 10. This user ID and password are transmitted to the server device 22 when the catch information transmission unit 46, processed product information transmission unit 48, traceability information acquisition unit 50, and catch certification data acquisition unit 52 described below carry out their processing.

The control unit 36 includes a link information acquisition unit 42, a screen display unit 44, a catch information transmission unit 46, a processed product information transmission unit 48, a traceability information acquisition unit 50, and a catch certificate data acquisition unit 52. The fisherman's terminal 10 may download a catch distribution support App 54, which is implemented with multiple modules corresponding to these multiple functional blocks, from an Internet site that provides a digital content distribution service, and install it in the memory unit 38. The processor (CPU, GPU, etc.) of the fisherman's terminal 10 may load the catch distribution support App 54 stored in the memory unit 38 into the main memory and execute it to fulfill the functions of each functional block.

The link information acquisition unit 42 acquires the URL from the photographic data that captures the link information printed on the card.

The screen display unit 44 displays various screens on the touch screen 30. For example, it displays the main screen 500, the fish catch information input screen 510, the processed product information input screen 520, and the traceability information screen 530, which will be described later.

The catch information transmission unit 46 transmits the catch information to the server device 22. The catch information includes the landing date, landing location, fish species, shipping date, landing amount, and weight per unit box entered on the catch information input screen 510, as well as the user ID stored in the user information storage unit 40 (i.e., the user ID of the fisherman who landed the catch), and the URL acquired by the link information acquisition unit 42.

The processed product information sending unit 48 sends the processed product information to the server device 22. The processed product information includes the arrival date, processing date, shipping date, shipping destination, processing details, and weight per unit box entered on the processed product information input screen 520, the user ID stored in the user information storage unit 40 (i.e., the user ID of the wholesaler/processor that processed the product), and the URL acquired by the link information acquisition unit 42.

The traceability information acquisition unit 50 acquires traceability information from the server device 22. Specifically, the traceability information acquisition unit 50 transmits a request to transmit traceability information together with the URL acquired by the link information acquisition unit 42. The server device 22 identifies the traceability information (i.e., the catch information and processed product information) based on this URL and transmits it to the terminal that sent the transmission request. The traceability information acquisition unit 50 acquires the traceability information transmitted in response to the transmission request. The screen display unit 44 displays a traceability information screen 530 including this traceability information on a specified display unit.

The catch certification data acquisition unit 52 acquires the catch certification data from the server device 22. Specifically, the catch certification data acquisition unit 52 transmits a request for issuing catch certification data to the server device 22. This issuance request includes the URL acquired by the link information acquisition unit 42. The server device 22 identifies the catch information based on the URL included in the issuance request, generates the catch certification data, and transmits it to the terminal that issued the issuance request. The catch certification data acquisition unit 52 acquires the catch certification data transmitted in response to the transmission request.

Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the functions and configuration of the official organization terminal 20. The official organization terminal includes a communication unit 56, a control unit 58, and a memory unit 60. The communication unit 56, the control unit 58, and the memory unit 60 correspond to the communication unit 34, the control unit 36, and the memory unit 38 of the fisherman terminal 10, respectively.

The storage unit 60 includes a user information storage unit 62. The user information storage unit 62 stores the user ID and password of the public organization personnel who operates the public organization terminal 20. When the link information request unit 64 and the approval determination unit 66 described below execute their processing, this user ID and password are transmitted to the server device 22.

The control unit 58 includes a link information request unit 64 and an approval determination unit 66. The link information request unit 64 transmits link information, more specifically, a request for issuing print data including the link information, to the server device 22. The link information request unit 64 receives the print data transmitted in response to the issuance request. The public organization terminal 20 prints the received print data on a card.

The approval decision unit 66 acquires catch information for fish species that require a catch certificate, but for which a decision has not been made as to whether or not to approve the issuance of a catch certificate, and displays the information on a specified display unit. A public organization official checks the catch information displayed on the display unit and decides whether or not to approve the issuance of a catch certificate. Specifically, the public organization official inputs "approval" if a catch certificate is to be granted, and "denial" if a catch certificate is not to be granted. For example, if catch information with an unnaturally high landing volume is registered, the official may deny the issuance of a catch certificate. The public organization terminal 20 transmits the input decision result to the server device 22. The server device 22 registers the decision result in association with the catch information.

Figure 5 is a block diagram showing the functions and configuration of the server device 22. The server device 22 includes a communication unit 70, a control unit 72, and a memory unit 74. The communication unit 70, the control unit 72, and the memory unit 74 correspond to the communication unit 34, the control unit 36, and the memory unit 38 of the fisherman terminal 10, respectively. The memory unit 74 may be constructed as an external database that is physically separated from the control unit 72.

The memory unit 74 includes a user information memory unit 76, a fish species information memory unit 78, a catch information memory unit 80, and a processed product information memory unit 82.

The user information storage unit 76 stores user information indicating information on fishermen, middlemen/processors, exporters, and public organization personnel. Figure 6 is a diagram showing an example of user information. User information includes a user ID, user name, authority, and password. The user ID is an ID for uniquely identifying a user (i.e., a producer, middleman/processor, exporter, or public organization personnel).

Authorities are the authorities that users have. "Catch" authority is granted to fishermen. Fishermen with "Catch" authority can operate on the catch information input screen (described later in Figure 11), i.e., register and update catch information. "Processed products" authority is granted to middlemen and processors. Middlemen and processors with "Processed products" authority can operate on the processed products information input screen (described later in Figure 12), i.e., register and update processed products information. "Catch certification" authority is granted to exporters. Exporters with "Catch certification" authority can obtain catch certification data. "Approval" authority is granted to public organization personnel. Public organization personnel with "Approval" authority can make the decision on whether or not to approve the issuance of a catch certification.

The fish species information storage unit 78 stores fish species information indicating various information related to the fish species. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of fish species information. The fish species information includes a fish species ID, a fish species name, and whether or not a catch certificate is required. Whether or not a catch certificate is required indicates whether or not the fish species requires a catch certificate for sale or export.

The catch information storage unit 80 stores catch information. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of catch information. The catch information includes a catch ID, a user ID, a fish species ID, a landing date, a landing location, a catch certificate, and a URL. The user ID is an ID for identifying the fisherman who landed the catch, and corresponds to the user ID in FIG. 6. The fish species ID is an ID for identifying the fish species of the catch, and corresponds to the fish species ID in FIG. 7. The landing date is the date on which the catch was landed. The landing location is the location where the catch was landed, which is the fishing port where the catch was landed in this case. The catch certificate indicates whether or not the issuance of the catch certificate has been approved. "Approved" indicates that the issuance of the catch certificate has been approved, "Rejected" indicates that the issuance of the catch certificate has not been approved, and "Not required" indicates that a catch certificate is not required (i.e., no approval decision is required). The URL is a URL for accessing the catch information, and more specifically, a URL for accessing a traceability information screen that displays traceability information including the catch information and is generated by the page generation unit 88 described below. Return to FIG. 5.

The processed product information storage unit 82 stores processed product information. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of processed product information. The processed product information includes a processed product ID, a user ID, arrival date, processing date, shipping date, processing details, and a URL. The user ID is an ID for identifying the wholesaler/processor that processed the catch, and corresponds to the user ID in FIG. 6.

The control unit 72 includes a catch information registration unit 84, a processed product information registration unit 86, a page generation unit 88, a link information issuing unit 90, and a catch certificate data issuing unit 92. Each of these components references the user information storage unit 76 and the user ID and password sent together with the processing request, and executes the respective processing if the request is from an authorized user.

When the link information issuing unit 90 receives a request to issue link information from the public organization terminal 20, it generates print data including unique link information and transmits the generated print data to the public organization terminal 20 that made the issuance request.

The catch information registration unit 84 registers the catch information transmitted by the fisherman from the fisherman terminal 10 in the catch information storage unit 80. If the fish species of the registered catch information is a fish species that requires a catch certificate, the catch information registration unit 84 notifies the public organization terminal 20 of that fact. The catch information registration unit 84 also obtains the decision result of whether or not to approve the issuance of a catch certificate from the public organization terminal 20, and registers (updates) the information in the catch information storage unit 80. The processed product information registration unit 86 registers the processed product information transmitted by the middleman/processor from the middleman/processor terminal 12 in the processed product information storage unit 82. When registering the processed product information in the processed product information storage unit 82, the processed product information registration unit 86 refers to the catch information storage unit 80 and checks whether there is catch information with the same URL as the URL included in the processed product information. If there is no catch information, the middleman/processor terminal 12 is notified of that fact. In this case, the wholesaler/processor will know that the card is fake and that the purchased catch may have been illegally caught. The page generator 88 generates a page that includes the product information and the processed product information.

When the catch certification data issuing unit 92 receives a request to issue catch certification data from the exporter terminal 16, it identifies the catch information of the catch for which catch certification data is to be generated based on the URL included in the issuance request. The catch certification data issuing unit 92 generates catch certification data based on the identified catch information. The catch certification data issuing unit 92 transmits the generated catch certification data to the exporter terminal 16 that made the issuance request.

The operation of the fish catch distribution support system 1 configured as above will be explained in four phases: the card issuing phase, the landing phase, the processing phase, and the viewing phase.

(Card issuance phase)
The official organization official inputs the link information and a request for issuance of a card into the official organization terminal 20. The link information issuing unit 90 transmits the issuance request to the server device 22. The link information issuing unit 90 generates print data including the unique link information and transmits it to the official organization terminal 20 that made the issuance request. The official organization official prints the issued print data onto a card and distributes it to fishermen. The official organization official may distribute the multiple cards to fishermen on multiple cards, taking into account that the cards will be cut or divided into smaller pieces in the subsequent processing phase.

(Landing phase)
When a fisherman unloads his catch, he starts the catch distribution support App 54 on the fisherman terminal 10. The screen display unit 44 of the fisherman terminal 10 displays the main screen 500. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the main screen 500. The fisherman presses the read button 502 to start the camera app, and uses the camera 32 to take a picture of the link information printed on a card that was distributed in advance. The link information acquisition unit 42 acquires a URL from the photograph data of the link information. The acquired URL is displayed in the link information field 501. In this state, when the fisherman presses the catch information input screen button 503, the screen display unit 44 displays the catch information input screen 510.

Figure 11 is a diagram showing the catch information input screen 510. The landing date field 511 is used to input the date the catch was landed. The landing date field 511 displays the date on which the catch information input screen 510 was opened as a default value. The landing location field 512 is used to input the location where the catch was landed, in this case the fishing port. The fish species field 513 is used to input the species of the landed catch in a selection format. The shipping date field 514 is used to input the shipping amount. The landing amount field 515 is used to input the landing amount. The weight field 516 is used to input the weight per unit box.

When the data transmission button 517 is pressed, the catch information transmission unit 46 transmits the catch information to the server device 22. The catch information includes the information entered into the catch information input screen 510, the user ID stored in the user information storage unit 40, and the URL obtained from the card. When the catch information registration unit 84 of the server device 22 receives this catch information, it registers it in the catch information storage unit 80.

If the fish species of the registered catch information is one that requires a catch certificate, the catch information registration unit 84 of the server device 22 notifies the public organization terminal 20 of that fact. The public organization staff operates the public organization terminal 20 to obtain the catch information and make an approval decision. The public organization terminal 20 transmits the decision result to the server device 22. The server device 22 registers the decision result in the catch information storage unit 80.

(Processor phase)
The middleman/processor starts the fish catch distribution support App 54 on the middleman/processor terminal 12. The screen display unit 44 of the middleman/processor terminal 12 displays the main screen 500. The read button 505 is pressed to start the camera app, and the link information printed on the card accompanying the catch is photographed by the camera 32. The link information acquisition unit 42 acquires a URL from the photographic data of the link information. The acquired URL is displayed in the link information field 504. In this state, when the middleman/processor presses the processed product information input screen button 506, the screen display unit 44 displays the processed product information input screen 520.

Figure 12 shows the processed product information input screen 520. In the arrival date field 521, the arrival date of the raw fishery product is entered. In the processing date field 522, the processing date on which the fishery product will be processed or was processed is entered. In the processing details field 523, the processing details of the fishery product are entered. In the shipping date field 524, the date on which the processed product will be shipped or was shipped is entered. In the shipping destination field 525, the shipping destination of the processed product, i.e., the purchase destination of the processed product, is entered. In the weight field 526, the weight per unit box is entered.

When the data transmission button 527 is pressed, the workpiece information transmission unit 48 transmits the workpiece information to the server device 22. The workpiece information includes the information entered on the workpiece information input screen 520, the user ID stored in the user information storage unit 40, and the URL obtained from the card. When the workpiece information registration unit 86 of the server device 22 receives this workpiece information, it registers it in the workpiece information storage unit 82.

(Browse phase)
When the seller and the consumer read the link information on their own terminals, a traceability information screen 530 including the corresponding traceability information (i.e., the catch information and the processed product information) is displayed on their own terminals. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the traceability information screen 530. In the catch certificate column 531, if a catch certificate is attached to the catch, that fact is displayed. In the catch information column 532, the catch information is displayed, and in the processed product information column 533, the processed product information is displayed. By looking at the traceability information screen 530, the seller and the consumer can check the traceability information and whether or not a catch certificate is attached. Note that if there is no catch information and processed product information of the same link information as the link information printed on the card, an error is displayed. This allows the seller and the consumer to know that the card is counterfeit and that the processed product they purchased may be a processed product made from illegally caught catch as a raw material.

(Export Phase)
The exporter starts the fish catch distribution support App 54 on the exporter terminal 16. The screen display unit 44 of the exporter terminal 16 displays the main screen 500. The exporter presses the read button 508 to start the camera app, and takes a picture of the link information printed on the card accompanying the processed product with the camera 32. The link information acquisition unit 42 acquires a URL from the photographic data of the link information. The acquired URL is displayed in the link information field 507. When the exporter presses the issue button 509 in this state, the catch certificate data acquisition unit 52 transmits an issue request including the URL to the server device 22 as an issue request for catch certificate data. The server device 22 identifies the catch information based on the URL included in the issue request, generates the catch certificate data, and transmits it to the exporter terminal 16 that made the issue request. The exporter prints the catch certificate data transmitted to the exporter terminal 16.

According to the embodiment, link information for accessing the catch information of the catch is output to the card that travels with the catch. Catch information that has been approved for the issuance of a catch certificate is stored as catch information to which a catch certificate has been granted. Therefore, by accessing the catch information using the link information, it is possible to confirm whether or not the catch is one to which a catch certificate has been granted.

Furthermore, according to the embodiment, the catch information of the landed fish is associated with link information printed on a card that has been distributed in advance. In this case, shipping can be carried out more quickly compared to when the catch information is registered before the card is distributed.

Furthermore, according to the embodiment, catch certification data can be issued using link information printed on a card accompanying the processed product. In other words, catch certification data can be issued relatively easily.

The present invention has been described above based on an embodiment. This embodiment is merely an example, and those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications are possible in the combination of each component and each processing process, and that such modifications are also within the scope of the present invention. Below, such modifications are described.

(Variation 1)
In the embodiment, a case where a card on which link information is printed is accompanied with the catch or processed product has been described, but this is not limited to the above. For example, the link information may be printed on a packaging material. Furthermore, the link information may be in electronic form and stored in a wireless tag (e.g., an RF tag) attached to the packaging material or the catch itself.

(Variation 2)
In the embodiment, a case where a fisherman inputs catch information has been described, but this is not limited to the above. For example, a person in charge of a fishery cooperative, which is a public organization, may input catch information. In this case, the person in charge of the fishery cooperative only inputs catch information for catches for which a catch certificate is approved or catch information for catches for which a catch certificate is not required, and does not need to input catch information for which a catch certificate is not approved. Then, if the catch in the catch information input by the person in charge of the fishery cooperative is a fish species that requires a catch certificate, the catch with the catch certificate can be treated as one approved for which a catch certificate is approved. In this case, the approval determination unit 66 of the public organization terminal 20 is not required.

(Variation 3)
In the embodiment, the public organization that manages the server device 22 and the public organization that issues the link information and determines whether to approve the issuance of the catch certificate are the same organization, but the present invention is not limited to this and may be different organizations. For example, the public organization that manages the server device 22 may be a fishery cooperative, and the public organization that issues the link information, etc. may be a specified public organization other than the fishery cooperative.

The public organization that issues link information, etc. may be provided for each fish species. In this case, the server device 22 may store the public organization that issues link information, etc., in association with the fish species in the fish species information storage unit 78. When catch information is registered for a fish species that requires a catch certificate, the server device 22 may notify the public organization terminal 20 of the public organization that corresponds to the fish species.

The present invention has been described using specific terms based on the embodiments, but the embodiments merely show one aspect of the principles and applications of the present invention, and many modifications and changes in arrangement are permitted to the embodiments as long as they do not deviate from the concept of the present invention as defined in the claims.

It will also be understood by those skilled in the art that the functions to be performed by each of the constituent elements recited in the claims can be realized by each of the constituent elements shown in the embodiments and modifications, either individually or in conjunction with each other. For example, the accompanying item recited in the claims can be realized by a card, a tag, packaging material, or a wireless tag.

84 Fish catch information registration unit, 90 Link information issuing unit, 100 Fish catch distribution support system.

Claims (7)

a fish species information storage unit that stores information on whether or not a catch certificate is required for each fish species;
a catch information storage unit that stores catch information, which is information about the landed catch;
a catch information registration unit that registers catch information in the catch information storage unit;
a link information issuing unit that issues link information for accessing catch information of the catch, the link information being output to an accompanying object that moves together with the catch;
Equipped with
The catch information registration unit (i) notifies a public organization terminal of a decision as to whether or not to approve the granting of a catch certificate for the catch related to the catch information stored in the catch information storage unit when the species of the catch requires a catch certificate, and (ii) updates the catch information to reflect the decision result for the catch certificate when it obtains from the public organization terminal a decision result as to whether or not to approve the granting of a catch certificate for the catch related to the catch information stored in the catch information storage unit.This is a catch distribution support system. 2. The fish catch distribution support system according to claim 1 , wherein the fish catch information registration unit registers the fish catch information in the fish catch information storage unit in association with the link information that has been output to the accompanying object. The fish catch distribution support system described in claim 1 or 2 , further comprising a catch certificate data issuing unit that issues electronic data of a catch certificate related to catch information identified based on link information output to accompanying items of the catch. The fishery products that accompany the catch are also transported together with the processed products that have been made from the catch.
A fish catch distribution support system as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the fish catch information registration unit registers processed product information, which is information regarding processed products, in the fish catch information memory unit in correspondence with fish catch information identified based on link information output to accompanying items of the fish catch. A server device that can access a fish species information storage unit that stores information on whether or not a catch certificate is required for each fish species, and a catch information storage unit that stores catch information that is information on landed catches,
a catch information registration unit that registers catch information in the catch information storage unit;
a link information issuing unit that issues link information for accessing catch information of the catch, the link information being output to an accompanying object that moves together with the catch;
Equipped with
The catch information registration unit is a server device which (i) notifies an official organization terminal of a catch species related to the catch information stored in the catch information memory unit that a catch certificate is required, and (ii) updates the catch information to reflect the result of the decision on the catch certificate when it obtains from the official organization terminal a decision result on whether to approve the granting of a catch certificate for the catch related to the catch information stored in the catch information memory unit. a computer that can access a fish species information storage unit that stores information on whether or not a catch certificate is required for each fish species, and a catch information storage unit that stores catch information that is information on the landed catch,
registering catch information in the catch information storage unit ;
issuing link information to an accompanying object moving together with the catch, the link information being for accessing catch information of the catch;
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In the registration step, (i) if the fish species of the catch related to the catch information stored in the catch information storage unit is a fish species that requires a catch certificate, a public organization terminal is notified of this, and (ii) if a decision result of whether to approve the granting of a catch certificate for the catch related to the catch information stored in the catch information storage unit is obtained from the public organization terminal, the catch information is updated to reflect the decision result of the catch certificate . A server device that can access a fish species information storage unit that stores information on whether or not a catch certificate is required for each fish species, and a catch information storage unit that stores catch information that is information on the landed catch ,
A function of registering catch information in the catch information storage unit ;
a function of issuing link information to an accompanying object moving together with the catch, the link information being used to access catch information of the catch;
Realize this ,
The registration function is a computer program which (i) notifies an official organization terminal of a fish species that requires a catch certificate when the fish species of the catch related to the catch information stored in the catch information storage unit is a fish species that requires a catch certificate, and (ii) updates the catch information to reflect the decision result for the catch certificate when a decision result of whether or not to approve the granting of a catch certificate for the catch related to the catch information stored in the catch information storage unit is obtained from the official organization terminal .

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