JP7719247B2 - Information processing device, information processing method, and information processing program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing program.

Technology has been proposed to obtain attribute information about pets, calculate appropriate feeding amounts, and suggest them to pet owners.

JP 2009-72157 A

However, the above-mentioned conventional technology merely acquires attribute information about pets to calculate and suggest appropriate feeding amounts to users. In other words, users are simply receiving suggestions based on their pet's attribute data. For this reason, there is room to provide users with more detailed information about their pets.

This application was made in light of the above, and aims to suggest to users products that are suitable for pets.

The information processing device according to the present application is characterized by comprising: a calculation unit that calculates the calorific value of food ingested by a pet kept by a user based on intake information regarding the intake of the pet contained in pet information regarding the pet; and a provision unit that provides the user with product information regarding side dish products selected based on the difference between the calorific value and a theoretical value of the total calorific value of food that needs to be ingested within a specified period , which theoretical value is based on attribute information regarding the attributes of the pet contained in the pet information , and which shows a calorific value equivalent to the difference between the calorific value and the theoretical value .

According to one aspect of the embodiment, products suitable for pets can be suggested to users.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a providing process executed by an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of displaying content according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of an information processing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user information storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a pet information storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a theoretical value information storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a product information storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of a providing process executed by the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 illustrates an example of a hardware configuration.

At least the following points become clear from the description in this specification and the accompanying drawings.

An information processing device comprising: a calculation unit that calculates the calorific value of food ingested by a pet kept by a user based on pet information about the pet; and a provision unit that provides product information about products to the user based on the calorific value and the pet information.

For example, such an information processing device calculates the calorie intake value of the food consumed by a dog or cat in a day based on pet information about the dog or cat kept by the user. The information processing device then provides the user with product information about side dishes for dogs and cats based on the calorie intake value and the pet information. For example, the information processing device provides the user with product information about side dishes for dogs and cats based on a comparison between the calorie intake value and a theoretical value of the calorie intake required per day (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as the theoretical value). To give a more specific example, the information processing device selects a side dish that has a calorie value equivalent to the difference between the calorie intake value and the theoretical value. The information processing device then provides the user with product information about the selected side dish.

This allows the information processing device to suggest products that are appropriate for pets to the user. For example, suppose the user's pet is a little overweight. In this case, the information processing device sets the daily calorie intake value to be a predetermined number of calories lower than the theoretical value. This allows the information processing device to suggest products that are appropriate for pets to the user while managing the pet's calories.

In recent years, it has become common to keep pets indoors. As a result, pet obesity and diseases such as diabetes have become a problem. Even in such cases, information processing devices can provide users with product information based on calorie intake and pet information, allowing them to suggest appropriate products that take the pet's health into consideration.

The information processing device also provides the user with product information corresponding to the time the pet information was received from the user.

This type of information processing device provides the user with product information based on the time the pet information is received from the user, making it possible to suggest products suitable for pets to the user.

The information processing device also provides the user with product information according to the time the pet ingested food, as indicated by the pet information.

This type of information processing device provides the user with product information based on the time the pet ingested food, as indicated by the pet information, and can therefore suggest products suitable for the pet to the user.

The information processing device also provides the product information to the user based on a comparison of the calorie value with the theoretical total calorie value of food ingested within a specified period of time and the pet information.

This type of information processing device provides product information to users based on a comparison of the calorie value with the theoretical total calorie value of food ingested within a specified period of time, as well as pet information, making it possible to suggest products suitable for pets to users.

The information processing device also determines whether the pet needs to be fed based on a comparison of the calorie value with the theoretical total calorie value of the food consumed in a day, and provides the product information to the user based on the results of this determination.

This type of information processing device determines whether or not a pet needs to be fed based on a comparison of the calorie value with the theoretical total calorie value of food ingested in a day, and provides product information to the user based on the determination results, allowing the device to suggest products suitable for the pet.

The information processing device also provides the user with suggested information about the pet based on a comparison between the calorie value and the theoretical value.

This type of information processing device further provides users with suggested information about pets based on a comparison between the calorie value and the theoretical value, making it possible to suggest products suitable for pets to users.

Furthermore, if the calorific value is equal to or greater than the theoretical value, the information processing device provides the suggested information to the user.

With this type of information processing device, if the calorie value is equal to or greater than the theoretical value, suggested information is provided to the user, allowing the user to be suggested products suitable for their pet.

The information processing device also provides the user with suggestions regarding pet walks as the suggested information.

This type of information processing device provides users with suggestions for walking their pets as suggested information, allowing them to recommend products suitable for their pets.

The information processing device also calculates feeding information indicating the amount of food to be fed to the pet based on the pet information, and provides the user with the product information selected based on the feeding information.

This type of information processing device calculates feeding information indicating the amount of food to be fed to the pet based on the pet information, and provides the user with product information selected based on the feeding information, making it possible to suggest products suitable for the pet to the user.

The information processing device also provides the product information as a benefit to the user based on the pet information posted by the user on a specified service, which includes the feeding information.

This type of information processing device provides product information as a benefit to users based on pet information posted by users on a specified service, including feeding information, so that products suitable for pets can be suggested to users.

In addition, if the number of posts indicated by the posting information is above a predetermined threshold, the information processing device provides the user with product information about products of higher quality than the product indicated by the product information as the bonus.

With this type of information processing device, if the number of posts indicated by the posting information is above a predetermined threshold, the user will be provided with product information related to products of higher quality than the product indicated by the product information as a bonus, making it possible to suggest products suitable for pets to the user.

The information processing device also calculates the calorie value based on the pet information, which includes attribute information about the pet's attributes and contact information about the pet's eating habits.

With this type of information processing device, the calorie value is calculated based on pet information, such as attribute information about the pet's attributes and intake information about the pet's food intake, making it possible to suggest products suitable for pets to the user.

The information processing device also determines whether or not a side dish is needed based on a comparison of the calorie value with the theoretical total calorie value of the food consumed in a day, and provides the product information to the user based on the results of this determination.

This type of information processing device determines whether or not a side dish is needed based on a comparison of the calorie value with the theoretical total calorie value of the food consumed in a day, and provides product information to the user based on the results of the determination, allowing it to suggest products suitable for pets to the user.

In addition, if the calorie value is equal to or greater than the theoretical value, the information processing device provides a notification to reduce side dishes.

This type of information processing device can provide a notification to reduce side dishes when the calorie value is above the theoretical value, allowing the user to be recommended products suitable for pets.

In addition, if the calorie value is equal to or greater than the theoretical value, the information processing device provides the user with information regarding the combination of the main dish and the side dish.

This type of information processing device provides users with information regarding combinations of staple and side dishes when the calorie value is equal to or greater than the theoretical value, allowing them to suggest products that are suitable for their pets.

Below, an example of a form for implementing an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing program (hereinafter referred to as an "embodiment") will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the information processing device, information processing method, and information processing program are not limited to this embodiment. Furthermore, identical components in the following embodiments will be assigned the same reference numerals, and duplicate explanations will be omitted.

[Embodiment]
1. An example of a provision process performed by an information processing device
An example of the provision process executed by the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1 . FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the provision process executed by the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment. In the example of FIG. 1 , the pet is a dog that is slightly overweight. In this case, the information processing device 100 refers to Table TA1 and provides product information about side dishes based on a comparison between the calorie intake value and a theoretical value. The pet may be any animal that can be kept as a pet, for example, the pet may be a cat other than a dog.

First, as shown in FIG. 1, the information processing device 100 receives pet information from the terminal device 10 used by the user (step S1). For example, the information processing device 100 receives, as pet information, attribute information related to the pet's attributes and intake information related to what the pet has ingested.

For example, attribute information includes the pet's name, type, age, sex, weight, body conditioning score, etc. Intake information includes the date and time the pet ate or drank food or drink, what was eaten or drank, and the amount eaten or drank.

For example, the information processing device 100 receives pet information from the terminal device 10 by providing content for inputting pet information into the terminal device 10. To explain this in more specific terms, the information processing device 100 receives attribute information from the terminal device 10 as part of the pet information by receiving input or selection from the user for items such as the pet's name, pet type, age, sex, weight, and body conditioning score included in the content for inputting pet information.

In this case, the information processing device 100 determines whether the dog is thin or obese based on the pet's type, age, sex, weight, and body conditioning score. For example, the dog's body type is classified and determined using a five-point rating system. For example, rating 1 is "thin." Rating 2 is "slightly thin." Rating 3 is "normal." Rating 4 is "slightly obese." Rating 5 is "obese." Here, it is assumed that the information processing device 100 has determined that the dog is "slightly obese."

In addition, the information processing device 100 accepts intake information from the terminal device 10 as part of the pet information by accepting user operations for items included in the content for inputting pet information, such as the date and time the pet ate food, what the pet ate, and the amount eaten.

Next, the information processing device 100 calculates the calorie intake value based on the pet information (step S2). For example, the information processing device 100 calculates the calorie intake value based on the intake information indicated by the pet information. To explain this using a more specific example, the information processing device 100 calculates the daily calorie intake value based on the food and amount eaten that are associated with the date and time. Here, it is assumed that the information processing device 100 calculates the daily calorie intake value to be "630 [kcal/day]".

The information processing device 100 then selects product information based on a comparison between the calorie intake value and the theoretical value (step S3). For example, it is assumed that a theoretical value based on the pet's weight has been calculated in advance for each of multiple weights. In this case, the information processing device 100 has a memory unit in which weights are associated with theoretical values. Here, the theoretical value is calculated using a predetermined calculation method based on the pet's weight.

For example, as shown in Table TA1, when the weight is 9 kg, the theoretical value is 680 kcal/day. When the weight is 10 kg, the theoretical value is 730 kcal/day. When the weight is 11 kg, the theoretical value is 780 kcal/day. Note that the theoretical values shown in Table TA1 are for a dog of a standard build.

Here, since the dog kept by the user is "slightly obese," a value that is lower than the above theoretical value by a certain amount is appropriate. For example, if the weight is "9 kg," the theoretical value for being overweight is "630 kcal/day." If the weight is "10 kg," the theoretical value for being overweight is "680 kcal/day." If the weight is "11 kg," the theoretical value for being overweight is "730 kcal/day." In this way, the theoretical value for being overweight is "50 kcal/day" lower than the theoretical value for a standard-sized dog. The following describes processing using the theoretical value for being overweight.

If the pet's weight is 10 kg and the calorie intake value is 630 kcal/day, the information processing device 100 will select a side dish with a calorie value of 50 kcal/day, which corresponds to the difference between the calorie intake value and the theoretical value for being overweight.

Next, the information processing device 100 provides content including product information to the terminal device 10 (step S4). For example, the information processing device 100 provides content including product information about a side dish with a calorie value of "50 [kcal/day]" to the terminal device 10.

In conventional technology, attribute information about pets is acquired to simply calculate and suggest appropriate feeding amounts to users. As a result, there is room for providing users with more detailed information about pets. Therefore, the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment calculates the calorie value of the food consumed by a pet based on the pet information. The information processing device 100 then provides product information to users based on the calorie value and pet information. In this way, the information processing device 100 solves the problems of the past. In this way, the information processing device 100 can suggest products that are appropriate for pets to users.

[2. Content display example]
Next, an example of content displayed on the terminal device 10 will be described with reference to Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a diagram showing an example of content display according to the embodiment. Content C1 shown in Fig. 2 is content displayed on the terminal device 10 in step S1 shown in Fig. 1. Content C2 shown in Fig. 2 is content displayed on the terminal device 10 in step S4 shown in Fig. 1.

First, the terminal device 10 displays content C1. In the example of Figure 2, content C1 includes a title such as "Calculate calories" and input items such as "Date," "Select breakfast item" and "Enter intake," "Select dinner item" and "Enter intake," and "Select snack item" and "Enter intake."

For example, the terminal device 10 accepts from the user the date "September 13, 2020," the breakfast item "Delicious X," and the intake amount "50 [g]." The terminal device 10 also accepts from the user the dinner item "Balance Y" and the intake amount "60 [g]." The terminal device 10 also accepts from the user the snack item "Wanwan Z" and the intake amount "30 [g]." At this time, each item may be entered by the user as a string of characters, etc. Alternatively, each item may be selected by the user from a pull-down menu.

The terminal device 10 also transmits pet information including the received intake information to the information processing device 100. Based on the received intake information, the information processing device 100 then calculates the calorie intake value to be "300 kcal" (step S21). Note that step S21 corresponds to step S2 shown in Figure 1.

The information processing device 100 then provides content including product information to the terminal device 10. In this case, the terminal device 10 displays content C2. In the example of Figure 2, content C2 includes a title such as "Calorie Calculation," an area AR1 showing the calculated calorie intake value, and an area AR2 in which the product information is located.

For example, area AR1 contains information such as "Today's calorie intake: 300 kcal," "XXX-chan's recommended calorie intake is 300 kcal," and "Try reducing the amount of snacks you eat, or choose low-calorie snacks." In this way, area AR1 contains information related to the calculated calorie intake value and the remaining calorie intake value available for the day. Area AR1 also contains comments and the like according to the remaining calorie intake value available for the day.

For example, area AR2 includes a subheading such as "Recommended Products," an example product display such as "Safe because we use domestic ingredients! Choose from three textures!", link information such as "View details of products in the series," and a button such as "More Tips!". For example, link information such as "View details of products in the series" is information that, when pressed by a user, transitions to content that includes detailed product descriptions. Furthermore, the button such as "More Tips!" is a button that, when pressed by a user, transitions to content that includes advice information for selecting a product. Note that content that includes advice information for selecting a product may include other product information, such as information on products with low calorie intake, in addition to advice information for selecting a product.

In this way, the terminal device 10 can display appropriate product information according to the calorie intake value. This allows the terminal device 10 to suggest products that are appropriate for pets to the user.

3. Configuration of the information processing system
Next, the configuration of the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in Fig. 3, the information processing system 1 includes a terminal device 10 and an information processing device 100. The terminal device 10 and the information processing device 100 are connected to each other via a network N so as to be able to communicate with each other via a wired or wireless connection. Note that the information processing system 1 shown in Fig. 3 may include a plurality of terminal devices 10 and a plurality of information processing devices 100.

The terminal device 10 according to the embodiment is an information processing device used by a user to access content such as web content or application content displayed in a browser. For example, the terminal device 10 may be a desktop personal computer (PC), a notebook PC, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or a wearable device such as a smartwatch.

The information processing device 100 according to the embodiment is an information processing device capable of communicating with various devices via a predetermined network N such as the Internet, and is realized, for example, by a server device or a cloud system. For example, the information processing device 100 is connected to various other devices via the network N so that it can communicate with them.

4. Configuration of Information Processing Device
The configuration of the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 3. Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment. As shown in Fig. 3, the information processing device 100 includes a communication unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a control unit 130.

(Regarding the communication unit 110)
The communication unit 110 is realized by, for example, a network interface card (NIC), etc. The communication unit 110 is connected to the network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits and receives information to and from the terminal device 10.

(Regarding the storage unit 120)
The storage unit 120 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a random access memory (RAM) or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. The storage unit 120 has a user information storage unit 121, a pet information storage unit 122, a theoretical value information storage unit 123, and a product information storage unit 124.

(Regarding the user information storage unit 121)
The user information storage unit 121 according to the embodiment stores various pieces of information related to the user. An example of the user information storage unit 121 according to the embodiment is shown in Fig. 4. In the example shown in Fig. 4, the user information storage unit 121 includes items such as "User ID (Identifier),""UserInformation,""User Contact Information," and "Pet ID."

A "user ID" is an identifier that identifies a user. "User information" is user information related to the user associated with the "user ID." For example, user information includes attribute information related to the user's attributes, the number of pets kept by the user, and the user's pet product purchase history. Attribute information also includes information related to the user's gender, age, etc.

"User contact information" is information related to the user's contact information associated with the "User ID." For example, contact information includes information related to the user's address or whereabouts, a telephone number used by the user, an email address used by the user, etc. "Pet ID" is an identifier that identifies a pet kept by the user associated with the "User ID."

For example, in Figure 4, "U1" identified by the user ID has user information "UI1", user contact information "UA1", and pet ID "P1". Note that in the example shown in Figure 4, user information, etc. is expressed using abstract codes such as "UI1", but user information, etc. may also be in the file format of a file containing user information, etc.

(Regarding the pet information storage unit 122)
The pet information storage unit 122 according to the embodiment stores various pieces of information related to pets. An example of the pet information storage unit 122 according to the embodiment is shown in Fig. 5. In the example shown in Fig. 5, the pet information storage unit 122 includes items such as "pet ID,""userID," and "pet information."

For example, "pet information" includes "pet attribute information" and "pet intake information." For example, "pet attribute information" includes "pet name," "pet type," "age," "gender," "weight," and "body conditioning score." For example, "pet intake information" includes "date and time," "food," "amount eaten," and "calorie intake value."

"Pet ID" is an identifier that identifies the pet. "User ID" is an identifier that identifies the user associated with the "Pet ID." "Pet name" is information about the name of the pet associated with the "Pet ID." "Pet type" is information about the type of pet associated with the "Pet ID." "Age" is information about the age of the pet associated with the "Pet ID."

"Gender" is information about the gender of the pet associated with the "Pet ID." "Weight" is information about the weight of the pet associated with the "Pet ID." "Body Conditioning Score" is information about the body conditioning score associated with the "Pet ID." For example, the body conditioning score (BCS) is an index that classifies a pet's body shape using a five-point scale, such as BCS1 to BCS5. For example, BCS1 is "thin." BCS2 is "slightly thin." BCS3 is "ideal." BCS4 is "slightly obese." BCS5 is "obese."

"Date and time" is information about the date and time when the pet associated with the "Pet ID" ate food. "Food" is information about the food ingested by the pet associated with the "Pet ID". "Amount eaten" is information about the amount of food ingested by the pet associated with the "Pet ID". "Intake calorie value" is information about the value of calories ingested in a day by the pet associated with the "Pet ID".

For example, in Figure 5, "P1" identified by the pet ID has a user ID of "UI1", a pet name of "PN1", a pet type of "PT1", an age of "PG1", and a gender of "PS1".

Furthermore, "P1" has a weight of "PW1", a body conditioning score of "PB1", a date and time of "DA1", a food item of "FO1", an amount eaten of "FA1", and a calorie intake value of "FC1".

In the example shown in Figure 5, the pet's name, etc., is expressed using an abstract code such as "PN1," but the pet's name, etc., may also be the file format of a file containing the pet's name. Furthermore, the date and time or calorie intake value may be a numerical value, etc., in addition to the above examples. Furthermore, the pet intake information may also include information about the drink consumed by the pet. In this case, the pet intake information may further include the "date and time when the drink was consumed," the "drink," and the "amount consumed."

(Regarding the theoretical value information storage unit 123)
The theoretical value information storage unit 123 according to the embodiment stores a theoretical value of calorie intake according to the weight of a pet. An example of the theoretical value information storage unit 123 according to the embodiment is shown in Fig. 6. In the example shown in Fig. 6, the theoretical value information storage unit 123 includes items such as "weight [kg]" and "theoretical value [kcal/day]."

"Weight" is information about the weight of the pet. "Theoretical value [kcal/day]" is information about the calories that the pet associated with "Weight" needs to consume per day. For example, the theoretical value is calculated using a predetermined calculation method based on the pet's weight. This calculation method can employ various conventional techniques for calculating the calories that need to be consumed per day. For example, in Figure 6, the weight is "9" and the theoretical value is "680".

(Regarding the product information storage unit 124)
The product information storage unit 124 according to the embodiment stores various information related to products. An example of the product information storage unit 124 according to the embodiment is shown in Fig. 7. In the example shown in Fig. 7, the product information storage unit 124 has fields such as "product ID,""producttype," and "product information."

"Product ID" is an identifier that identifies a product. "Product type" is information about the type of product associated with the "Product ID." "Product information" is information about the product associated with the "Product ID."

For example, in Figure 7, "M1" identified by the product ID has a product type of "MC1" and product information of "MA1." Note that in the example shown in Figure 7, the product type, etc. is expressed using an abstract code such as "MC1," but the product type, etc. may also be the file format of a file containing the product type, etc.

(Regarding the control unit 130)
The control unit 130 is a controller, and is realized, for example, by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) using RAM as a work area to execute various programs (corresponding to examples of information processing programs) stored in a storage device inside the information processing device 100. The control unit 130 is also a controller, and is realized, for example, by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).

As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 130 has a reception unit 131, a calculation unit 132, a selection unit 133, and a provision unit 134, and realizes or executes the information processing functions and actions described below. Note that the internal configuration of the control unit 130 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 3, and may be other configurations that perform the information processing described below. Furthermore, the connection relationships between the processing units in the control unit 130 are not limited to the connection relationships shown in FIG. 3, and may be other connection relationships.

(Regarding the Reception Unit 131)
The reception unit 131 receives various types of information. For example, the reception unit 131 receives user information about the user from the terminal device 10. To explain this in more detail, the reception unit 131 receives the user's gender, age, the number of pets kept by the user, the purchase history of pet supplies, and the like as user information. The reception unit 131 then stores the user information in the user information storage unit 121.

For example, the reception unit 131 receives pet information from the terminal device 10. The reception unit 131 then stores the received pet information in the pet information storage unit 122.

For example, the reception unit 131 receives attribute information and intake information as pet information. For example, the reception unit 131 receives the pet's name, pet type, age, sex, weight, body conditioning score, etc. as attribute information.

In this case, the reception unit 131 determines whether the pet is thin or obese based on the pet's type, age, sex, weight, and body conditioning score. For example, the reception unit 131 determines that the pet is "slightly obese."

For example, the reception unit 131 receives, as intake information, the date and time when the pet ingested food, what food was eaten, and the amount eaten. The reception unit 131 then stores the received attribute information and intake information in the pet information storage unit 122.

(Regarding the calculation unit 132)
The calculation unit 132 calculates the calorie value of food ingested by a pet based on pet information about the pet kept by the user. For example, the calculation unit 132 calculates the calorie intake value based on the pet information. The calculation unit 132 then stores the calculated calorie intake value in the pet information storage unit 122.

For example, the calculation unit 132 calculates the calorie intake value based on the intake information stored in the pet information storage unit 122. To explain this using a more specific example, the calculation unit 132 calculates the calorie intake value "FC1" of the amount of food eaten on date and time "DA1" based on the food eaten "FO1" and the amount eaten "FA1" associated with the date and time "DA1" stored in the pet information storage unit 122.

(Regarding the selection unit 133)
The selection unit 133 selects various information. For example, the selection unit 133 selects one piece of product information from the product information stored in the product information storage unit 124 based on a comparison between the intake calorie value stored in the pet information storage unit 122 and the theoretical value stored in the theoretical value information storage unit 123.

For example, if a dog kept by a user is slightly overweight, a value that is lower by a predetermined value than the theoretical value stored in the theoretical value information storage unit 123 is appropriate. For example, if the weight is 9 kg, the theoretical value for being slightly overweight is 630 kcal/day. If the weight is 10 kg, the theoretical value for being slightly overweight is 680 kcal/day. If the weight is 11 kg, the theoretical value for being slightly overweight is 730 kcal/day. In this way, the theoretical value for being slightly overweight is 50 kcal/day lower than the theoretical value stored in the theoretical value information storage unit 123. The difference between the theoretical value for being slightly overweight and the theoretical value may be a preset value. The difference between the theoretical value for being slightly overweight and the theoretical value may also be set by the user.

In this case, when the pet's weight is 10 kg and the calorie intake value is 630 kcal/day, the selection unit 133 selects a side dish with a calorie value of 50 kcal/day, which corresponds to the difference between the calorie intake value and the theoretical value for being slightly overweight.

(Regarding the providing unit 134)
The providing unit 134 provides various information. Specifically, the providing unit 134 provides product information to the user based on the calorie value and the pet information. For example, the providing unit 134 provides content including product information about a side dish that has a calorie value of "50 [kcal/day]" selected by the selecting unit 133 to the terminal device 10.

5. Processing Procedure
Next, a procedure of a provision process executed by the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 8. Fig. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the provision process executed by the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 8, the reception unit 131 receives pet information (step S101). Specifically, if the reception unit 131 has not received pet information (step S101; No), it waits until pet information is received.

On the other hand, if the receiving unit 131 receives pet information (Step S101; Yes), the calculation unit 132 calculates the calorie intake value based on the pet information (Step S102). Then, the selection unit 133 selects product information based on a comparison between the calorie intake value and a theoretical value (Step S103). Then, the provision unit 134 provides content including the product information (Step S104).

6. Modifications
The information processing device 100 described above may be implemented in various different forms other than the above embodiment, so other embodiments of the information processing device 100 will be described below.

[6-1. Products]
In the above embodiment, product information related to side dishes has been described as an example, but is not limited to this. For example, the product indicated by the product information may be a staple food, a staple food and side dish prepared according to the age of the pet, a staple food and side dish prepared for the type of pet, or a staple food and side dish prepared according to a combination of the age and type of pet. Furthermore, the product may be a low-fat or low-calorie product, a nutritionally balanced product, a dry or soft product, or the like. Furthermore, the product information may be information related to a combination of a staple food and a side dish.

[6-2. Whether feeding is necessary]
In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the providing unit 134 of the information processing device 100 provides product information to a user based on a calorie value and pet information, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the providing unit 134 may determine whether or not a pet needs to be fed based on a comparison between the calorie value and a theoretical value of the total calorie amount of food ingested in a day, and provide product information to a user based on the determination result.

For example, if the weight is 10 kg, the theoretical value is 730 kcal/day. In this case, when the pet's weight is 10 kg and the calorie intake value is 680 kcal/day, the providing unit 134 determines that the difference between the calorie intake value and the theoretical value is 50 kcal/day, and therefore the pet needs to be fed a side dish. The providing unit 134 may then provide, as product information, a side dish with a calorie value of 50 kcal/day, which corresponds to the difference between the calorie intake value and the theoretical value.

As another example, the providing unit 134 may provide product information about products with low calorie values when the difference between the calorie intake value and the theoretical value is less than a predetermined threshold. For example, the providing unit 134 may determine that the pet needs to be fed a side dish when the pet's weight is 10 kg, the calorie intake value is 700 kcal/day, and the difference between the calorie intake value and the theoretical value is less than a predetermined threshold. In this case, the providing unit 134 may provide a side dish with a low calorie value as product information.

On the other hand, if the pet's weight is 10 kg and the calorie intake value is 730 kcal/day, the provision unit 134 determines that there is no difference between the calorie intake value and the theoretical value, and therefore it is not necessary to feed the pet a side dish. In this case, the provision unit 134 does not provide product information regarding side dishes.

Furthermore, if the pet's weight is 10 kg and the calorie intake value is 780 kcal/day, the provision unit 134 determines that the calorie intake value is 50 kcal/day greater than the theoretical value, and therefore it is unnecessary to feed the pet a side dish. In this case, the provision unit 134 does not provide product information regarding the side dish.

In this way, the provision unit 134 of the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment determines whether or not a pet needs to be fed based on a comparison between the calorie value and the theoretical total calorie value of the food ingested in a day, and provides product information to the user based on the determination result, thereby making it possible to suggest to the user products that are suitable for the pet.

[6-3. Variations in provision processing]
In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the providing unit 134 of the information processing device 100 provides the user with product information corresponding to the remaining calorie intake for each day, but this is not limiting. For example, the providing unit 134 may provide the user with product information to be used from the next day onwards, based on a comparison between the total calorie value of the food ingested in one day and the theoretical value of the total calorie value of the food ingested in one day.

For example, if the weight is 10 kg, the theoretical value is 730 kcal/day. In this case, when the pet's weight is 10 kg and the total number of calories ingested in one day is 750 kcal/day, the providing unit 134 determines that the total number of calories ingested is 20 kcal/day greater than the theoretical value. The providing unit 134 may then provide the user with a side dish with a low calorie value as product information to be used from the next day onwards.

On the other hand, when the pet's weight is 10 kg and the total number of calories ingested in one day is 680 kcal/day, the providing unit 134 determines that the theoretical value is 50 kcal/day greater than the total number of calories ingested. The providing unit 134 may then provide the user with a side dish indicating a calorie value of 50 kcal/day, which corresponds to the difference between the total number of calories ingested and the theoretical value, as product information to be used from the next day onwards.

In this way, the provision unit 134 of the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment provides the user with product information to be used the following day or later based on a comparison between the total calorie value of the food ingested in a day and the theoretical value of the total calorie value of the food ingested in a day, thereby being able to suggest products suitable for pets to the user.

[6-4. Feeding amount]
In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the providing unit 134 of the information processing device 100 provides product information to a user based on a calorie value and pet information, but this is not limiting. For example, the calculation unit 132 calculates feeding information indicating a feeding amount, which is the amount to feed a pet, based on the pet information. Then, the providing unit 134 may provide the user with product information selected based on the feeding information.

For example, the calculation unit 132 may calculate the appropriate amount of food for the pet to consume based on the pet information. The provision unit 134 may then provide the user with product information about products selected based on the amount of food.

In this way, the provision unit 134 of the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment provides the user with product information selected based on the calculated feeding information, thereby being able to suggest to the user products that are suitable for their pet.

[6-5. Proposal Information]
In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the providing unit 134 of the information processing device 100 provides product information to the user based on a comparison between the calorie intake value and a theoretical value, but this is not limiting. For example, the providing unit 134 may further provide suggested information about a pet to the user based on a comparison between the calorie intake value and a theoretical value. The suggested information here includes comments, recommended information, notification information, etc.

For example, if the calorie intake value is not equal to or greater than the theoretical value, the providing unit 134 may provide a comment such as "Your calorie intake value is not enough, so you can eat a little more!" as suggested information.

As another example, the providing unit 134 may provide suggested information about taking a pet for a walk when the calorie intake value is equal to or greater than the theoretical value. Furthermore, the providing unit 134 may provide suggested information about taking a pet for a walk after providing product information about a side dish when the calorie intake value is equal to or greater than the theoretical value. Furthermore, the providing unit 134 may provide suggested information about taking a pet for a walk, such as shopping at a store that sells side dishes, when the calorie intake value is less than the theoretical value and the side dish is out of stock.

Furthermore, the providing unit 134 may provide, as suggested information, a notification to reduce staple foods or side dishes when the calorie intake value is equal to or greater than the theoretical value. Furthermore, the providing unit 134 may provide, as suggested information, a notification to reduce side dishes when the calorie intake value indicated by side dishes relative to the daily calorie intake value is equal to or greater than a predetermined percentage (e.g., 20%).

In this way, the providing unit 134 of the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment further provides the user with suggested information about pets based on a comparison between the calorie value and the theoretical value, and can therefore suggest products suitable for pets to the user.

[6-6. Submission Information]
In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the providing unit 134 of the information processing device 100 provides product information to a user based on a calorie value and pet information, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the providing unit 134 may provide product information as a benefit to a user based on information posted by a user on a social networking service (SNS) as pet information, the information including feeding information. For example, it is assumed that a user posts comments, images, or videos of feeding a side dish fed to a pet on the SNS service. In this case, the providing unit 134 may provide product information to the user who posted the information as a benefit to the user.

For example, if the number of posts indicated by the posting information is above a predetermined threshold, the providing unit 134 may provide the user with product information about a product of higher quality than the product indicated by the product information as a benefit to be offered to the user. As another example, the providing unit 134 may provide the user with a coupon that can be used when purchasing a product, electronic money, points that can be used in place of cash, or the like as a benefit.

In this way, the providing unit 134 of the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment provides product information as a benefit to the user based on posted information that is posted by the user on a specified service as pet information and that includes feeding information, and is therefore able to suggest products that are suitable for pets to the user.

6-7. Timing
In the above embodiment, the providing unit 134 may provide product information at various times. For example, the providing unit 134 may provide the user with product information according to the time at which the pet information is received from the user. For example, the providing unit 134 may provide product information about side dishes when the time at which the pet information is received (corresponding to the access time from the terminal device 10) is "13:00."

Furthermore, the providing unit 134 may provide product information regarding a side dish and dinner when the time at which the pet information is received is "13:00." To explain this in more specific terms, when the time at which the pet information is received is "13:00," the providing unit 134 may provide product information regarding a combination of a side dish of "50 [kcal/day]" and a dinner of "250 [kcal/day]."

Furthermore, if the time at which the pet information was received was "20:00" and the pet has already consumed the required daily calorie intake, the provision unit 134 will not provide product information regarding side dishes.

In this way, the provision unit 134 of the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment provides the user with product information according to the time when the pet information is received from the user, and is therefore able to suggest products suitable for pets to the user.

[6-8. Pet Information]
The pet information may include information other than that described in the above embodiment. For example, the pet information may include disease information such as the pet's disease history and past cases. In this case, the providing unit 134 may provide product information based on the disease information. For example, if the pet has diabetes, the providing unit 134 may provide a staple food or a side dish for diabetes. In this way, the providing unit 134 of the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment can suggest appropriate products based on the pet's disease information.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, an example was described in which the reception unit 131 receives pet information input by a user, but this is not limiting. For example, in the case of an item such as product type shown in FIG. 2, the type of product may be input by reading a predetermined code attached to the staple or side dish product fed by the user using the camera function of the terminal device 10. The predetermined code may be a one-dimensional code such as a barcode, or a two-dimensional code such as a QR (Quick Response) code (registered trademark).

[6-9. Other]
Of the above processes, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically may be performed manually. Furthermore, all or part of the processes described as being performed manually may be performed automatically using known methods. Furthermore, the information, including the processing procedures, specific names, various data, and parameters shown in the above documents and drawings, may be changed as desired unless otherwise specified. For example, the various information shown in each drawing is not limited to the information shown.

Furthermore, the components of each device shown in the figure are functional concepts and do not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown. In other words, the specific form of distribution and integration of each device is not limited to that shown. Furthermore, each component may be functionally or physically distributed and integrated in any unit, in whole or in part, depending on various loads, usage conditions, etc.

Furthermore, the processes described above may be combined as appropriate to the extent that they are not inconsistent.

Furthermore, the above-mentioned "section, module, unit" can be interpreted as "means" or "circuit." For example, a calculation unit can be interpreted as a calculation means or a calculation circuit.

7. Hardware Configuration
The terminal device 10 and the information processing device 100 according to the above-described embodiments are realized, for example, by a computer 1000 configured as shown in Fig. 9. Fig. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration. The computer 1000 is connected to an output device 1010 and an input device 1020, and is connected to a calculation device 1030, a cache 1040, a memory 1050, an output IF (Interface) 1060, an input IF 1070, and a network IF 1080 via a bus 1090.

The arithmetic unit 1030 operates based on programs stored in the cache 1040 and memory 1050, or programs read from the input device 1020, and executes various processes. The cache 1040 is a cache, such as RAM, that temporarily stores data used by the arithmetic unit 1030 for various calculations. The memory 1050 is a storage device in which data used by the arithmetic unit 1030 for various calculations and various databases are registered, and is memory realized by a ROM (Read Only Memory), HDD (Hard Disk Drive), flash memory, etc.

The output IF 1060 is an interface for transmitting information to be output to an output device 1010, such as a monitor or printer, which outputs various types of information, and may be implemented, for example, by a connector conforming to a standard such as USB (Universal Serial Bus), DVI (Digital Visual Interface), or HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface). On the other hand, the input IF 1070 is an interface for receiving information from various input devices 1020, such as a mouse, keyboard, scanner, etc., and may be implemented, for example, by USB.

For example, the input device 1020 may be implemented as a device that reads information from optical recording media such as a CD (Compact Disc), DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), or PD (Phase Change Rewritable Disk), a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), a tape medium, a magnetic recording medium, or a semiconductor memory. The input device 1020 may also be implemented as an external storage medium such as a USB memory.

Network IF 1080 has the function of receiving data from other devices via network N and sending it to the arithmetic device 1030, and also transmitting data generated by the arithmetic device 1030 to other devices via network N.

Here, the arithmetic unit 1030 controls the output device 1010 and the input device 1020 via the output IF 1060 and the input IF 1070. For example, the arithmetic unit 1030 loads a program from the input device 1020 or memory 1050 onto the cache 1040 and executes the loaded program. For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the information processing device 100, the arithmetic unit 1030 of the computer 1000 realizes the functions of the control unit 130 by executing the program loaded onto the cache 1040.

The above describes in detail the embodiments of the present application based on the drawings. However, these are merely examples, and the embodiments of the present application can be implemented in other forms that incorporate various modifications and improvements based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art, including the aspects described in the Disclosure of the Invention section.

N Network 1 Information Processing System 10 Terminal Device 100 Information Processing Device 110 Communication Unit 120 Storage Unit 121 User Information Storage Unit 122 Pet Information Storage Unit 123 Theoretical Value Information Storage Unit 124 Product Information Storage Unit 130 Control Unit 131 Reception Unit 132 Calculation Unit 133 Selection Unit 134 Provision Unit

Claims (14)

a calculation unit that calculates the calorific value of food ingested by a pet based on intake information regarding the intake of the pet included in pet information regarding the pet kept by the user;
and a providing unit that provides the user with product information about side dish products selected based on the difference between the calorie value and a theoretical value of the total calorie amount of food that needs to be ingested within a specified period , the theoretical value being based on attribute information related to the pet's attributes included in the pet information, and the side dish products having a calorie value that corresponds to the difference between the calorie value and the theoretical value . The providing unit
The information processing device according to claim 1 , further comprising: providing the user with product information corresponding to a time when the pet information is received from the user; The providing unit
3. The information processing device according to claim 1, further comprising: providing the user with product information corresponding to a time when the pet, indicated by the pet information, ingested food. The providing unit
The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , characterized in that it determines whether or not the pet needs to be fed based on whether or not the calorific value is lower than the theoretical value , and if the determination result indicates that the pet needs to be fed, it provides the product information to the user as a product for feeding the pet. The providing unit
The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: providing the user with suggested information indicating suggested activities related to the pet depending on whether the calorie value is equal to or greater than the theoretical value. The providing unit
The information processing device according to claim 5 , wherein the suggested information is a suggestion about walking a pet to the user. The calculation unit
Calculating feeding information indicating a feeding amount, which is an amount to feed the pet, based on the pet information;
The providing unit
7. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the product information selected based on the feeding information is provided to the user. The providing unit
The information processing device described in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the product information is provided as a benefit to the user based on posted information posted by the user on a specified service as the pet information, the posted information including information indicating feeding of the pet. The providing unit
The information processing device according to claim 8, wherein, when the number of posts indicated by the posting information is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, the user is provided with product information relating to a product of higher quality than the product indicated by the product information as the special benefit. The providing unit
An information processing device as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that it determines whether a side dish is needed based on whether the calorie value is lower than the theoretical value, and if the determination result indicates that a side dish is needed, it provides the product information to the user. The providing unit
The information processing device according to claim 10, further comprising: a notification to reduce the amount of side dishes when the calorie value is equal to or greater than the theoretical value. The providing unit
12. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the product information is provided to the user as information on a combination of a staple product and a side dish product . A computer-implemented information processing method, comprising:
a calculation step of calculating the calorific value of food ingested by a pet based on intake information regarding the intake of the pet included in the pet information regarding the pet kept by the user;
and a providing step of providing the user with product information about side dish products selected based on the difference between the calorie value and a theoretical value of the total calorie amount of food that needs to be ingested within a specified period , the theoretical value being based on attribute information related to the pet's attributes included in the pet information, and the side dish products having a calorie value corresponding to the difference between the calorie value and the theoretical value . a calculation step of calculating the calorific value of food ingested by a pet based on intake information regarding the intake of the pet included in the pet information regarding the pet kept by the user;
and a provision procedure for providing the user with product information about side dishes selected based on the difference between the calorie value and a theoretical value of the total calorie amount of food that needs to be ingested within a specified period , the theoretical value being based on attribute information related to the pet's attributes included in the pet information, and the side dishes having a calorie value corresponding to the difference between the calorie value and the theoretical value .