JP6518973B1 - Device and method for providing information about an artificial leg - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to support provision of information on an artificial leg to a user. SOLUTION: An artificial leg information providing server 10 is a artificial leg user information on each of a plurality of artificial leg users, and a storage 15 for storing at least an artificial leg user information including use artificial leg information on an artificial leg to be used; Based on at least the user information receiving unit 111 for receiving the input of the artificial leg user information, the artificial leg user information of the specific artificial leg user, and the artificial leg user information of other artificial leg users stored in the information storage unit, the specific artificial leg And a recommended information output unit 112 for outputting recommended artificial leg information on the artificial leg recommended to the user. [Selected figure] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for providing information regarding a prosthetic foot.

  Conventionally, there is provided a website introducing prostheses information by region (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1 below). Similarly, there are websites that introduce prosthetic foot information. For example, the artificial leg user searches for an artificial leg plant existing in his / her residence area, and consults with the searched artificial leg plant staff, or by collecting information through a website, information on an artificial leg suitable for the user. It is collected.

"Artificial limb plant information", [online], Association for Technical Aids, Inc., [August 29, 2018 search], Internet <URL: https://www4.techno-aids.or.jp/gishiidx.html >

  However, since the conventional websites as described above are merely information provision, they have not been easy to use for users. For example, in a conventional web site, it is difficult for a user to reach information on an artificial leg that is appropriate for the user if the user does not have some prior knowledge on the artificial leg.

  An object of the present invention is to support provision of information on an artificial leg to a user. Other objects of the present invention will become apparent by reference to the present specification as a whole.

  An apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is an apparatus for providing information on an artificial leg, the artificial leg user information on each of a plurality of artificial leg users, the artificial leg user including use artificial leg information on an artificial leg to be used An information storage unit for storing information, a user information receiving unit for receiving an input of the artificial leg user information of a specific artificial leg user, an artificial leg user information of the specific artificial leg user, and the information storage unit And a recommendation information output unit that outputs, on at least the basis of the artificial leg user information of another artificial leg user, recommended artificial leg information on the artificial leg recommended for the specific artificial leg user.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to output recommended artificial leg information for a specific artificial leg user based on artificial leg user information including information on artificial legs used by other artificial leg users, and as a result, appropriate information provision for the artificial leg user is achieved. Be supported.

  Further, in the above-described apparatus, the user information receiving unit may be configured to register the received artificial leg user information of the particular artificial leg user in the information storage unit. In this way, it is possible to register the artificial leg user information input to obtain the recommended artificial leg information, and as a result, the artificial leg user information to be stored is enriched, and the quality of the information to be provided can be improved.

  Further, in the above apparatus, the artificial leg user information includes physical information on physical characteristics, cutting information on a foot cutting mode, and behavioral information on exercise habits, in addition to the use artificial leg information, and the recommendation The information output unit is configured to set the recommended artificial foot information as a necessary condition that a value is input to each of the physical information, the cutting information, and the behavior information included in the artificial leg user information of the specific artificial leg user. May be configured to output the In this way, recommended artificial foot information can be output with physical information, disconnection information, and action information as essential input items. In addition to the physical information, the disconnection information, and the action information, stump information on the stump of the foot after the disconnection may be used as an essential input item.

  In the above-mentioned device, the artificial leg user information is constituted by a plurality of data items, and the recommendation information output unit is configured to set a value among the plurality of data items constituting the artificial leg user information of the specific artificial leg user. The recommended prosthetic foot information that is more valuable as the number of data items being input is greater may be configured to be output. For example, the recommended information output unit outputs the first recommended artificial leg information when a value is input to the first range of the plurality of data items constituting the artificial leg user information of the specific artificial leg user On the other hand, if a value is input in a second range wider than the first range of the plurality of data items constituting the artificial leg user information of the specific artificial leg user, the first recommended artificial leg The information processing apparatus may be configured to output the second recommended artificial leg information having a larger amount of information than the information. By so doing, it is possible to prompt the artificial leg user etc. to input a large amount of information, and as a result, the artificial leg user information can be enriched and the quality of the provided information can be improved.

  In the above-mentioned device, the recommendation information output unit is similar to the specified artificial leg user based at least on the artificial leg user information of the specified artificial leg user and the artificial leg user information of the other artificial leg user. To specify one or more similar users who are the other artificial leg users, and output information on artificial legs used by at least a part of the specified one or more similar users as at least a part of the recommended artificial leg information It may be configured. In this way, it is possible to easily provide information on the artificial leg used by another artificial leg user similar to the specific artificial leg user to the specific artificial leg user.

  In this case, the artificial leg user information includes manufacturing information on manufacture of the artificial leg to be used, and the recommendation information output unit is configured to use the manufacturing information of the artificial leg to be used by at least a part of the specified one or more similar users. It may be configured to be output as at least a part of the recommended prosthetic foot information. The production information includes, for example, information on a prosthetic limb manufacturing plant and information on a prosthetic limb bracer. In this way, it is possible to easily provide information on the production of an artificial leg used by another artificial leg user similar to a specific artificial leg user to the specific artificial leg user.

  Further, in the above apparatus, the artificial leg user information includes stump information on a stump of the foot after cutting, and the user information receiving unit receives an input of an image of the stump of the foot of the specific prosthetic foot user. It may be configured to determine at least a part of the stump information based on the image of the stump. The image of the stump of the foot is obtained, for example, via a camera or a 3D scanner. By so doing, the input load of stump information by the prosthetic foot user can be reduced, and the input accuracy of the stump information can be improved.

  Further, in the above apparatus, the artificial leg user information includes action information on exercise habits, and the user information receiving unit receives an input of output data of a biological sensor of the specific artificial leg user, and the output data of the biological sensor It may be configured to determine at least a part of the action information on the basis of. The biological sensor includes various sensors such as, for example, a motion sensor, a blood pressure sensor, and an acceleration sensor. In this way, the input load of the action information by the artificial leg user can be reduced, and the input accuracy of the action information can be improved.

  A method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method executed by one or a plurality of computers accessible to an information storage unit storing information, for providing information on an artificial foot, the information storage unit comprising: The artificial leg user information related to each of a plurality of artificial leg users is configured to at least store the artificial leg user information including use artificial leg information regarding the artificial leg to be used, the method includes: the artificial leg user of the specific artificial leg user The specified artificial leg user based on at least the step of receiving input of information, the artificial leg user information of the specific artificial leg user, and the artificial leg user information of another artificial leg user stored in the information storage unit. Outputting the recommended artificial leg information on the artificial leg recommended for.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to output recommended artificial leg information for a specific artificial leg user based on artificial leg user information including information on artificial legs used by other artificial leg users, and as a result, appropriate information provision for the artificial leg user is achieved. Be supported.

  The present invention supports the provision of information regarding an artificial leg to a user.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The block diagram which shows roughly the structure of the network containing the prosthetic foot information provision server 10 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 6 is a view exemplifying information managed in a prosthetic foot user management table 151. FIG. 6 is a view exemplifying information managed in a prosthetic limb manufacturing management table 152. The figure which illustrates the information managed in the prosthetic foot parts management table 153. The figure which illustrates the top menu screen 40. FIG. The figure which illustrates the physical information input screen 50. FIG. The figure which illustrates the cutting | disconnection information input screen 60. FIG. The figure which illustrates the action information input screen 70. FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an intermediate menu screen 80. The figure which illustrates stump information (1) input screen 90A. The figure which illustrates stump information (1) input screen 90B. The figure which illustrates stump information (2) input screen 100A. The figure which illustrates stump information (2) input screen 100B. The figure which illustrates stump information (3) input screen 110. FIG. The flowchart which illustrates the processing which the artificial leg information offer server 10 performs. The figure which illustrates the recommended prosthetic foot information output screen 120. The figure for demonstrating the correspondence of the range of the input (registration) information of an object artificial leg user, and the range of the information outputted on the recommendation artificial leg information output screen 120.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a network including an artificial leg information providing server 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated, the server 10 is communicably connected to the user terminal 20 via a communication network NW such as the Internet. Although only one user terminal 20 is illustrated in FIG. 1, the server 10 is communicably connected to a plurality of user terminals 20. The server 10 provides a prosthetic foot information provision service (prosthetic foot information platform) to the user of the user terminal 20 (prosthetic foot user or staff of a prosthetic limb manufacturer, etc.). The server 10 is an implementation example of part or all of the device of the present invention.

  The server 10 has a configuration as a general computer. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the server 10 is a computer processor 11 configured as a CPU, a GPU, etc., a main memory 12 configured with a DRAM etc and temporarily storing data and programs, a user, etc. And an I / O interface 13 for exchanging information between them, a communication interface 14 for controlling wired or wireless communication, and a storage (information storage unit) 15 configured of a magnetic disk or flash memory etc. and storing data and programs. And. The computer processor 11 reads a program stored in the storage 15 into the main memory 12 and executes an instruction included in the program.

  The input / output interface 13 includes, for example, an information input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a touch panel, and an image output device such as a display. The communication I / F 14 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, various communication software, or a combination thereof.

  The storage 15 stores various information on the prosthetic foot information provision service. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the storage 15 includes an artificial leg user management table 151 that manages information on an artificial leg user who uses an artificial leg, an artificial leg manufacturing table 152 that manages information on an artificial limb plant that manufactures an artificial leg, and an artificial leg And an artificial leg part management table 153 for managing information on the artificial leg parts constituting the. Note that these pieces of information may be managed by another device other than the server 10.

  FIG. 2 exemplifies information (information classification and data items) managed in the prosthetic foot user management table 151. The artificial leg user management table 151 manages information on individual artificial leg users, and as shown in the figure, “physical information” on physical features, “cutting information” on leg cutting modes, and stumps of the foot after cutting. It manages information such as “prosodic information”, “action information” about exercise habits, “use artificial leg information” about artificial leg to use, “production information” about manufacture of artificial leg to use, and “personal information”. These pieces of information are provided by an artificial leg user or staff of an artificial leg plant.

  Physical information includes data items such as "sex", "height" and "weight". The cutting information includes data items such as “cutting (prosthetic foot) type”, “cutting reason”, “cutting date”, “use insurance system” and the like. The stump information includes data items such as "stump length", "stump circumferential diameter", "stump shape", "pressure resistance of the broken terminal", "subcutaneous tissue of the broken terminal" and the like. The behavior information includes data items such as "exercise frequency", "average exercise time", and "average walking amount". Use artificial leg information, "foot part ID", "socket type", "liner part ID", "joint part ID" "foot part satisfaction", "socket satisfaction", "liner parts satisfaction", " Includes data items such as “joint part satisfaction”. The production information includes data items such as “production date”, “prosthetics manufacturing plant ID”, “prosthetics and orthosists ID”, “prosthetics manufacturing plant satisfaction”, and “prosthetics and prosthetics satisfaction”. The personal information includes data items such as "user ID", "password", "name", and "address".

  Information on joint parts in the used artificial leg information is managed information on a plurality of parts (crotch joint, knee joint, and foot joint) according to the type of artificial leg.

  In the present embodiment, the artificial leg user management table 151 manages used artificial leg information on one artificial leg (for example, the main artificial leg used), but in another embodiment of the present invention, the artificial leg user management table 151 is , Manage multiple prostheses information corresponding to multiple prostheses. In this case, a plurality of production information is similarly managed to correspond to a plurality of prosthetic legs.

  FIG. 3 exemplifies information (information classification and data items) managed in the prosthesis management table 152. The prosthetic limbs management table 152 manages information on individual prosthetic limbs factories, and manages information such as “basic information” and “prosthetics / orchestist information”, which is information on the registered prosthetic limbs as illustrated. These pieces of information are provided by the staff of the prosthetics manufacturing plant. The basic information includes data items such as “prosthetics manufacturing plant ID”, “manufacturing name”, “location address”, “interior appearance information”, “news (topics)” and the like. Prosthetics and orthotics information includes data items such as “prosthetics and orthotics ID” and “prosthetics and orthotics names”.

  FIG. 4 exemplifies information (information classification and data items) managed in the prosthetic foot part management table 153. The prosthetic foot parts management table 153 manages information on individual prosthetic foot parts, and manages information such as “basic information” as illustrated. These pieces of information are provided by the manufacturer of prosthetic foot parts and the like. The basic information includes data items such as "part ID", "part name", "part type", "price" and "activity". The part type is set to a value corresponding to any of “foot part”, “liner part”, and “joint part”.

  In the present embodiment, the server 10 may be configured using a plurality of computers each having the hardware configuration described above. For example, the server 10 may be configured by a plurality of server devices.

  The server 10 configured in this way has functions as a web server and an application server, and is a request from a web browser or other application (for example, an application for a prosthetic foot information providing service) installed in the user terminal 20. In response to the above, various processes are executed, and screen data (for example, HTML data etc.) and control data etc. according to the result of the process are transmitted to the user terminal 20. The user terminal 20 displays a web page or other screen based on the received data.

  The user terminal 20 has a configuration as a general computer. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the user terminal 20 is a computer processor 21 configured as a CPU, a GPU, etc., a main memory 22 configured with a DRAM etc, and temporarily storing data and programs, and a user And a communication interface 24 for controlling wired or wireless communication, and a storage 25 configured with a magnetic disk or flash memory to store data and programs. The computer processor 21 reads a program stored in the storage 25 into the main memory 22 and executes an instruction included in the program.

  The input / output interface 23 includes, for example, an information input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a touch panel, an audio input device such as a microphone, an image input device such as a camera, an image output device such as a display, and an audio output device such as a speaker. . The communication I / F 24 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, various communication software, or a combination thereof.

  The user terminal 20 is configured as, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a personal computer, or a wearable device. The user terminal 20 displays various screens with communication with the server 10 via a web browser or other application (for example, an application for an artificial leg information provision service) installed in the storage 25 or the like. The user of the user terminal 20 can use the artificial leg information provision service provided by the server 10 through the screen.

  Next, functions of the artificial leg information providing server 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. The server 10 functions as a user information receiving unit 111 and a recommendation information output unit 112 as shown in FIG. 1 by the computer processor 11 executing an instruction included in a program stored in the storage 15 or the like. . Some or all of these functions may be realized by cooperation of the server 10 and the user terminal 20 or another device.

  The user information reception unit 111 executes various processes related to reception of artificial leg user information. For example, the user information accepting unit 111 transmits, to the user terminal 20, screen data of a screen for inputting artificial leg user information to the user terminal 20, and the screen of the screen is selected by the user of the user terminal 20 Are configured to receive the artificial leg user information input via.

  The recommendation information output unit 112 executes various processes related to the output of the recommendation information to the artificial leg user. For example, the recommended information output unit 112 may generate the artificial leg user of the target artificial leg user information based on at least the artificial leg user information of the target artificial leg user and the artificial leg user information of other artificial leg users managed in the artificial leg user management table 151. In contrast, it is configured to generate recommended artificial leg information regarding a recommended artificial leg, and to transmit screen data etc. of a screen including the generated recommended artificial leg information to the user terminal 20 of the target artificial leg user.

  Next, a specific operation example of the artificial leg information providing server 10 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 illustrates the top menu screen 40 displayed on the user terminal 20. The screen 40 has a first menu button 42 displayed as "user information input" and a second menu button 44 displayed as "recommended information output" as illustrated.

  The first menu button 42 is an object for inputting artificial leg user information. Users who want to obtain recommended prosthetic foot information (target prosthetic foot users themselves or staff (prosthetics and prosthetics personnel etc. of the prosthetic limb manufacturer whose targeted prosthetic foot users request the production of prosthetic feet) etc.) first become the target prosthetic foot users You need to enter information about

  When the first menu button 42 of the top menu screen 40 is selected, the physical information input screen 50 illustrated in FIG. 6 is displayed. The screen 50 is a screen for inputting information corresponding to the physical information of the artificial leg user management table 151.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the physical information input screen 50 is configured to be able to input the height, weight, and gender of the artificial leg user, and the continuation button 52 displayed as “Next” is displayed. Have. The physical information that can be input on the screen 50 is an input-required item that requires an input to obtain the recommended artificial leg information, and the continue button 52 can not be selected when any of these pieces of information has not been input. It is configured to be selectable when all of these pieces of information are input.

  When the continuation button 52 of the physical information input screen 50 is selected, the disconnection information input screen 60 illustrated in FIG. 7 is displayed. The screen 60 is a screen for inputting information corresponding to the disconnection information of the artificial leg user management table 151.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the disconnection information input screen 60 is configured to be able to enter the type of disconnection (prosthetic foot), date of disconnection, reason for disconnection, insurance system for use, and so on. Has a continue button 62 displayed. The type of amputation (artificial leg) is any of "foot section", "sime section", "lower leg section", "knee joint section", "thigh section", "hip section", and "one-side pelvic section" Is selected. As the reason for cutting, any one of “accident”, “disease”, “congenital, birth factor”, “diabetes” and “other” is selected. For the use insurance system, either “worker's accident insurance” or “general support for persons with disabilities” is selected. The cut information that can be input on the screen 60 is an input required item that is mandatory to obtain recommended artificial foot information, as in the case of the physical information described above, and the continue button 62 has not been input with any of these pieces of information. In the state of (1), it is not selectable, and it is comprised so that it becomes selectable in the state which all of these information were input.

  When the continuation button 62 of the cut information input screen 60 is selected, the action information input screen 70 illustrated in FIG. 8 is displayed. The screen 70 is a screen for inputting information corresponding to the action information of the artificial leg user management table 151.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the action information input screen 70 shows exercise frequency (how many times exercise a week does), average exercise time (exercise time per time), average walking amount (per day) Of the average number of walks), and has a continue button 72 displayed as “Next”. The action information that can be input on the screen 70 is an input-required item that requires an input in order to obtain the recommended artificial leg information, similarly to the physical information and the disconnection information described above, and the continue button 72 is any of these pieces of information Is not selectable in the unentered state, and is configured to be selectable in the state in which all the information is input.

  When the continue button 72 of the action information input screen 70 is selected, an intermediate menu screen 80 illustrated in FIG. 9 is displayed. As illustrated, the screen 80 includes a first menu button 82 displayed as "input of stump information", a second menu button 84 displayed as "input of used artificial leg / production information", and "recommended". The third menu button 86 is displayed, indicating that “prosthetic foot information is to be output”.

  The first menu button 82 is an object for inputting information corresponding to the stump information of the artificial leg user management table 151, and the second menu button 84 corresponds to the used artificial leg information and production information of the artificial leg user management table 151. It is an object for inputting the information to be These pieces of information are input optional items whose input is optional in order to obtain recommended prosthetic foot information, but as described later, when these input optional items are input, they are output as compared to the case where they are not input. The amount of artificial leg information increases.

  FIG. 10 exemplifies stump information (1) input screen 90A displayed in response to the selection of the first menu button 82 of the intermediate menu screen 80. The screen 90A is a screen for inputting a stump length of the artificial leg user whose cutting (prosthetic leg) type is “lower leg cutting”.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the stump information (1) input screen 90A is configured to be able to input a stump length, and has a continuation button 92A displayed as “Next”. Further, since the screen 90A is a screen corresponding to the artificial leg user whose type of cutting (artificial leg) is lower leg cutting, "length from the bottom of the knee plate to the tip of the stump" is input as the stump length. The explanation to the effect is displayed with the illustration.

  11 shows the stump information (1) input screen 90B displayed in response to the selection of the first menu button 82 of the intermediate menu screen 80, similarly to the stump information (1) input screen 90A illustrated in FIG. I will illustrate. The screen 90B is a screen for inputting a stump length of a prosthetic foot user whose type of cutting (prosthetic leg) is “thigh cutting”, and as illustrated, is configured to be able to input the stump length, It has a continue button 92B displayed as "Next". Since the screen 90B is a screen corresponding to an artificial leg user whose type of cutting (artificial foot) is a thigh cutting, it is indicated that "the length from the bottom of the hip bone to the tip of the stump" should be input as the stump length. Description of is displayed along with the illustration.

  As described above, the stump information (1) input screen for inputting the stump length is configured as a screen having a layout different for each type of cutting (prosthetic foot). In addition, also about the stump information (1) input screen corresponding to the value of the type of cutting (prosthetic foot) other than the lower leg cutting and the thigh cutting, the explanation about the stump length to be input is displayed together with the illustration.

  FIG. 12 exemplifies stump information (2) input screen 100A displayed in response to selection of the continuation button 92A of stump information (1) input screen 90A illustrated in FIG. The screen 100 </ b> A is a screen for inputting a stump circumferential diameter of a prosthetic leg user whose type of cutting (prosthetic leg) is “lower leg cutting”.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the stump information (2) input screen 100A is configured to be able to input a stump circumferential diameter, and has a continuation button 102A displayed as “next”. Further, since the screen 100A is a screen corresponding to an artificial leg user whose type of cutting (artificial foot) is a lower leg cutting, "as a stump circumferential diameter, every predetermined length (15 cm in this example) from below the knee disc The explanation to the effect that "the circumference of the stump of" should be input is displayed together with the illustration.

  FIG. 13 exemplifies stump information (2) input screen 100B displayed in response to selection of the continuation button 92B of stump information (1) input screen 90B illustrated in FIG. The screen 100 </ b> B is a screen for inputting a stump circumferential diameter of the artificial leg user whose cutting (prosthetic leg) type is “thigh cutting”.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the stump information (2) input screen 100B is configured to be able to input a stump circumferential diameter, and has a continuation button 102B displayed as “next”. In addition, since the screen 100B is a screen corresponding to the artificial leg user whose type of cutting (artificial foot) is a thigh cutting, as the stump circumferential diameter, “every predetermined length (15 cm in this example) from under the hipbone The explanation to the effect that "the circumference of the stump of" should be input is displayed together with the illustration.

  As described above, the stump information (2) input screen for inputting the stump circumferential diameter is also a screen of a layout different for each type of cutting (prosthetic foot), similarly to the stump information (1) input screen described above It is configured. In addition, also about the stump information (2) input screen corresponding to the value of the type of cutting (prosthetic foot) other than the lower leg cutting and the thigh cutting, the explanation about the cutting end circumference diameter to be input is displayed together with the illustration .

  FIG. 14 shows the circumferences of the stumps of the stump information (2) the continuation button 102A of the input screen 100A illustrated in FIG. 12 and the stump information (2) the continuation button 102B of the input screen 100B illustrated in FIG. The stump information (3) input screen 110 displayed according to the selection of the continuation button on the stip information (2) input screen for inputting is illustrated. The screen 110 is configured to be able to input the stump shape, the pressure resistance of the stump terminal, and the subcutaneous tissue of the stump terminal, as shown in the figure, and the continuation button displayed as “Next (to intermediate menu)” And 112. The stump information (3) input screen for inputting these pieces of information is configured as the same screen regardless of the value of the type of disconnection (prosthetic foot).

  As the non-end shape, any one of "cylindrical", "conical" and "bulb" is selected. Below these options, corresponding sample images (photographs or illustrations) are arranged. As the pressure resistance (absorptivity of impact) of the disconnected terminal, any one of "good", "medium" and "bad" is selected. The subcutaneous tissue of the cut end is selected from "thick", "medium" and "thin". When the continuation button 112 on the stip information (3) input screen 110 is selected, the intermediate menu screen 80 illustrated in FIG. 9 is displayed again.

  When the second menu button 84 of the intermediate menu screen 80 is selected, a screen for inputting information corresponding to the used artificial leg information and production information of the artificial leg user management table 151 is displayed, and the user of the user terminal 20 Use artificial foot information (foot part ID, socket type, liner part ID, joint part ID, foot part satisfaction, socket satisfaction, liner part satisfaction, joint part satisfaction) and production information (production) through the screen Day, prosthetic limb manufacture ID, prosthetic limb bracer information, prosthetic limb bracer satisfaction, prosthetic limb bracer satisfaction) can be input.

  The third menu button 86 of the intermediate menu screen 80 is an object for outputting recommended prosthetic foot information. As shown in FIG. 9, below the third menu button 86, a check box 861 is added, which says “Member registration and input will be omitted from next time”. The member registration involves the registration of the information input so far in the artificial leg user management table 151. The target artificial leg user or the like selects the third menu button 86 in a state where the check box 861 is checked when the member registration is desired.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating processing executed by the server 10 in response to the selection of the third menu button 86. When the third menu button 86 is selected, the server 10 first determines whether or not membership registration is desired (the presence or absence of a check in the check box 861) as shown in the figure (step S100). In step S100 (YES in step S100), member registration is executed (step S105). Specifically, a screen for inputting personal information (user ID, password, name, address) is displayed, personal information is input through the screen, and an artificial leg other than the personal information is input. User information (body information, cutting information, stump information, action information, artificial leg information, and production information) is registered in the artificial leg user management table 151.

  If the member registration is executed or there is no member registration request in step S100 (NO in step S100), the server 10 next specifies another artificial leg user similar to the target artificial leg user (step S110). ). Specifically, based on comparison of each information (specifically, physical information, cutting information, stump information, action information, artificial leg information, production information) constituting the artificial leg user information, the target artificial leg user, Similarity between each of a plurality of other artificial leg users whose artificial leg user information is managed in the artificial leg user management table 151 is determined, and another artificial leg user whose value of the similarity is equal to or more than a predetermined value is targeted The artificial leg user is identified as another artificial leg user similar to the artificial leg user (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “similar user”). The determination (calculation) of the degree of similarity can be realized by applying various rules.

  Thus, when the similar user is specified, next, the server 10 outputs the recommended artificial leg information based on the use artificial leg information and the production information of the similar user (step S120). Specifically, a screen including the recommended prosthetic foot information is displayed on the user terminal 20.

  FIG. 16 illustrates a recommended prosthetic foot information output screen 120 including recommended prosthetic foot information. The screen 120 includes a list display area 122 for displaying a list of artificial legs used by similar users, and a first individual display area 124 for individually displaying details of the artificial legs used most by similar users, as illustrated. And a second individual display area 126 for individually displaying the details of the prosthetic foot information and the production information with the highest degree of user satisfaction.

  The list display area 122, as shown in FIG. 16, displays a list of use prosthetic foot information, production information, and satisfaction information of one or more similar users. The use artificial leg information in the list display area 122 includes set ID, foot parts (part name, activity, price), joint parts (part name, activity, price), liner parts (part name, activity, price), Includes socket type. These pieces of information are displayed based on the use prosthetic foot information of the prosthetic foot user management table 151 and the basic information of the prosthetic foot parts management table 153. In addition, when several coupling components exist, the information regarding several coupling components is displayed.

  The production information in the list display area 122 includes, as shown in FIG. These pieces of information are displayed based on the production information of the artificial leg user management table 151, the basic information of the artificial leg manufacturing table 152, and the artificial leg and leg information.

  The satisfaction level information in the list display area 122 includes, as shown in FIG. 16, the prosthetic foot satisfaction level, the manufacturing site satisfaction level, and the prosthetic limb orthologist satisfaction level. These pieces of information are displayed based on the use artificial leg information and the manufacture information of the artificial leg user management table 151. The prosthetic foot satisfaction is set based on the foot component satisfaction, the socket satisfaction, the liner component satisfaction, and the joint component satisfaction.

  Each row in the list display area 122 corresponds to one artificial leg user (similar user). Therefore, it can be said that the list display area 122 displays information on one or more similar users in a list (in the example of FIG. 16, information on six similar users is displayed in a list).

  Further, the list display area 122 preferentially displays the similar users having a large number of similar users having the same artificial leg set (combination of the prosthetic foot part and the socket type) among the one or more similar users. Is configured as. The set ID included in the used prosthetic foot information is information identifying such individual prosthetic foot set. For example, in the example of FIG. 16, there are three similar users whose set ID is “S1”, and the corresponding prosthetic foot set has the foot part name “*** A” and the joint part name “** S ", liner part name" *** X ", and socket type" pin type ".

  The first individual display area 124 is a prosthetic foot set having the largest number of similar users to be used among the artificial foot sets used by similar users listed in the list display area 122 (usually at the top of the list display area 122) Display the details of). Specifically, the first individual display area 124 displays the details (including the image) of the prosthetic foot components that constitute such a prosthetic foot set, and the details of the socket type.

  In the second individual display area 126, among similar users listed in the list display area 122, the degree of satisfaction (prosthetic foot satisfaction, prosthetic limb manufacturer's satisfaction, and overall satisfaction based on all of the prosthetic leg orthologist satisfaction) is Display the details of use artificial leg information and production information of the highest similar user. Specifically, the second individual display area 126, the details (including the image) of each prosthetic foot part constituting the prosthetic foot set used by such similar users, and the details of the socket type, and this prosthetic foot set The details of the manufactured prosthetic limb plant and the prosthetic limb bracer (including the address, internal appearance information, news (topics), prosthetic limb bracer name, etc.) are displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the range (the amount of information) of the information output on the recommended prosthetic foot information output screen 120 changes in accordance with the range of the input (registration) information of the target prosthetic foot user. FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the correspondence between the range of input (registration) information of a target artificial leg user and the range of information output on the recommended artificial leg information output screen 120. As illustrated, when the input (registration) information of the target artificial leg user is only the physical information, the disconnection information, and the action information which are the required input items, the information output on the recommended artificial leg information output screen 120 is This is only the used artificial leg information (artificial foot parts) of the list display area 122, and the first individual display area 124 and the second individual display area 126 are not displayed. In addition, when the input (registration) information of the target artificial leg user is the stump information (stump length, stump circumferential diameter, stump shape) in addition to the input required items, output on the recommended prosthetic foot information output screen 120 The information to be processed is the use artificial leg information (socket type) of the list display area 122 in addition to the use artificial leg information (prosthetic foot part) of the list display area 122.

  Furthermore, when use artificial leg information and production information (other than satisfaction) are added as input (registration) information of the target artificial leg user, the list display area 122 is manufactured as information output on the recommended artificial leg information output screen 120. Information and satisfaction information (prosthetic foot) and a first individual display area 124 are added. Furthermore, when production information (satisfaction) is added as input (registration) information of the target artificial leg user, satisfaction information of the list display area 122 is output as information output on the recommended artificial leg information output screen 120 (manufacturer, artificial limb An orthotist) and a second individual display area 126 are added.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, as the information (data item) input as the artificial leg user information of the target artificial leg user increases, the information output on the recommended artificial leg information output screen 120 also increases, in other words, the output The value of the recommended prosthetic foot information is high. In the present embodiment, in addition to this, as information input as artificial leg user information of a target artificial leg user increases, functions usable on the recommended artificial leg information output screen 120 (for example, specification in the list display area 122) The sort function etc. using the data item of (1) may be increased.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the ordering function of the prosthetic foot components constituting the prosthetic foot set may be mounted on the recommended prosthetic foot information output screen 120 displayed on the user terminal 20 such as a staff member of the prosthetic limb manufacturing plant.

  The artificial leg information providing server 10 of the present embodiment described above can output the recommended artificial leg information for the target artificial leg user based on the artificial leg user information including information on the artificial leg used by other artificial leg users, and as a result, Appropriate provision of information to a prosthetic foot user is supported.

  Although the embodiment described above is configured to receive stump information input via the screen displayed on the user terminal 20, in another embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of stump information is a target The artificial leg is automatically determined and set on the basis of an image (an image captured by a camera or an image scanned by a 3D scanner, etc.) of the user's foot stump. For example, when the image is provided to the server 10 via the user terminal 20, the server 10 analyzes the image to automatically determine at least a part of the stump information (for example, stump shape) and Set

  Although the embodiment described above is configured to receive the action information input via the screen displayed on the user terminal 20, in another embodiment of the present invention, at least a part of the action information is the artificial foot of the target. It is automatically determined and set based on output data of a user's biological sensor (for example, a three-axis acceleration sensor). For example, when the output data is provided to the server 10 via the user terminal 20, the server 10 analyzes the output data and automatically determines at least a part of the action information (for example, the average walking amount) And set.

  The processes and procedures described herein may be implemented by software, hardware, or any combination thereof other than those explicitly described. For example, the processes and procedures described herein may be implemented by implementing logic corresponding to the processes and procedures on a medium such as an integrated circuit, volatile memory, non-volatile memory, or magnetic disk. In addition, the processes and procedures described in the present specification can be implemented as computer programs corresponding to the processes and procedures, and can be executed by various computers.

  Even though it has been described that the processes and procedures described herein are performed by a single device, software, component, module, such processes or procedures may be implemented in multiple devices, multiple software, multiple , And / or modules. Also, the software and hardware elements described herein may be implemented by integrating them into fewer components or by breaking them into more components.

  In the present specification, when a component of the invention is described as one or more or one or more than one without limitation, it is necessary to be separately understood in context. Except for the above, the component may be either singular or plural.

10 Prosthetic Foot Information Providing Server 111 User Information Reception Unit 112 Recommended Information Output Unit 15 Storage (Information Storage Unit)
151 artificial leg user management table 152 artificial leg plant management table 153 artificial leg parts management table 20 user terminal 40 top menu screen 50 physical information input screen 60 cut information input screen 70 behavior information input screen 80 intermediate menu screen 90A, 90B stump information (1) input Screen 100A, 100B Stump Information (2) Input Screen 110 Stump Information (3) Input Screen 120 Recommended Prosthetic Foot Information Output Screen

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An apparatus for providing information on an artificial leg,
An information storage unit for storing at least said artificial leg user information including artificial leg user information on each of a plurality of artificial leg users including use artificial leg information on the artificial leg to be used;
A user information receiving unit that receives an input of the artificial leg user information of a specific artificial leg user;
Recommendation regarding an artificial leg to be recommended to the specific artificial leg user based at least on the artificial leg user information of the specific artificial leg user and the artificial leg user information of another artificial leg user stored in the information storage unit for example Bei the recommended information output unit configured to output a prosthesis information, the,
The use artificial leg information includes artificial leg part information on a plurality of parts constituting the artificial leg to be used,
The recommendation information output unit is the other artificial leg user similar to the specific artificial leg user based at least on the artificial leg user information of the specific artificial leg user and the artificial leg user information of the other artificial leg user It is configured to identify a certain one or more similar users, and output the prosthetic foot part information of a prosthetic foot used by at least a part of the specified one or more similar users as at least a part of the recommended prosthetic foot information. ing,
apparatus. The user information receiving unit is configured to register the received artificial leg user information of the specific artificial leg user in the information storage unit.
The device of claim 1. The artificial leg user information includes, in addition to the use artificial leg information, physical information on physical features, cutting information on foot cutting modes, and behavioral information on exercise habits,
The recommendation information output unit is recommended based on a requirement that a value is input to each of the physical information, the cutting information, and the action information included in the artificial leg user information of the specific artificial leg user. Configured to output prosthetic foot information,
The device of claim 1 or 2. The artificial leg user information includes, in addition to the use artificial leg information, physical information on physical features, cutting information on leg cutting modes, behavioral information on exercise habits, and stump information on leg stumps after cutting. And, and
The recommendation information output unit is required to input a value to each of the physical information, the cutting information, the action information, and the stump information included in the artificial leg user information of the specific artificial leg user It is configured to output the recommended artificial foot information as a condition.
The device of claim 1 or 2. The artificial leg user information is composed of a plurality of data items,
The recommended information output unit outputs the recommended artificial leg information whose value is higher as the number of data items to which a value is input among the plurality of data items constituting the artificial leg user information of the specific artificial leg user is larger Is configured as
An apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The recommended information output unit outputs first recommended artificial leg information when a value is input to a first range of the plurality of data items constituting the artificial leg user information of the specific artificial leg user When a value is input in a second range wider than the first range of the plurality of data items constituting the artificial leg user information of the specific artificial leg user, the first recommended artificial foot information Is also configured to output the second recommended artificial leg information with a large amount of information,
The device of claim 5. The artificial leg user information includes production information on production of the artificial leg to be used,
The recommendation information output unit is configured to output, as at least a part of the recommended prosthetic foot information, the production information of a prosthetic foot used by at least a part of the identified one or more similar users.
An apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6 . The artificial leg user information includes stump information on a stump of the foot after cutting;
The user information receiving unit is configured to receive an input of an image of a stump of the foot of the specific artificial leg user, and to determine at least a part of the stump information based on the image of the stump. ,
The apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 7 . The artificial leg user information includes action information on exercise habits,
The user information receiving unit is configured to receive an input of output data of a biosensor of the specific artificial leg user, and determine at least a part of the action information based on the output data of the biosensor.
Any device claims 1 to 8. A method executed by one or more computers accessible to an information storage unit for storing information to provide information on an artificial leg,
The information storage unit is configured to store at least the artificial leg user information on artificial leg user information on each of a plurality of artificial leg users and including use artificial leg information on an artificial leg to be used,
The method is
Accepting an input of the artificial leg user information of a specific artificial leg user;
Recommendation regarding an artificial leg to be recommended to the specific artificial leg user based at least on the artificial leg user information of the specific artificial leg user and the artificial leg user information of another artificial leg user stored in the information storage unit for example Bei and outputting the prosthesis information, the,
The use artificial leg information includes artificial leg part information on a plurality of parts constituting the artificial leg to be used,
The recommendation information output unit is the other artificial leg user similar to the specific artificial leg user based at least on the artificial leg user information of the specific artificial leg user and the artificial leg user information of the other artificial leg user It is configured to identify a certain one or more similar users, and output the prosthetic foot part information of a prosthetic foot used by at least a part of the specified one or more similar users as at least a part of the recommended prosthetic foot information. ing,
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