JP2001331585A - System and method for supporting diet - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily perform diet control and to always update a food database on which information regarding the diet control is based into the latest state. SOLUTION: On the side of a server computer SRV, the food database D1 and an performance file are centralized and controlled and then a client X is able to perform the diet control and grasp the current state by using only its WEB browser function without depending upon specific terminal equipment P1; and data regarding new foods that respective clients X input for the diet control are automatically gathered and reflected on the food database D1 by using the centralized control of the food database D1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a diet support system and a diet support method for supporting a client diet via a communication line such as the Internet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Diet has recently been attracting attention for maintaining health, regardless of gender, especially for women, as it is concerned not only with health but also with beauty such as proportions. Do not wait. In addition to the mental difficulty of overcoming hunger, the diet has the difficulty of accurately grasping the calories of each food and managing the calories consumed in meals. Conventionally, there has been a contrivance to publish a list showing the calories per unit amount of typical foods and to display the total calorie amount in menus and menus. It is also well known that various books have been published or advice has been given by the advisor regarding this diet.

[0003]

By the way, in order to carry out a diet more effectively and for a long period of time, it is necessary to record the calorie intake daily or for each meal, and also the state relating to the weight of oneself. There is.

[0004] However, the fact is that such labor is difficult and cannot be easily performed. It is also easy to reduce the time and effort by using application software installed on a personal computer, but in this case, diet management can only be performed using a specific personal computer. When the personal computer is not at hand, it becomes extremely inconvenient. further,
With the diversification of foods and menus, the number of foods that are not listed in the existing calorie list is also increasing, and it is difficult to grasp the calorie intake sufficiently, which is also a problem in dieting.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, according to the present invention, all data and files are centrally managed and executed on a server computer, so that only the Web browser function can be used without depending on a specific terminal device. For example, while allowing clients to manage diet and view the current status, etc., and utilizing the centralized management of data, data on new foods entered for diet management from each client can be collected and used. By sharing data, it is possible to respond to diversification of foods and menus.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A diet support system according to the present invention has a WEB browser and a terminal device used by a client, has a WEB server function, and communicates with this terminal device via a communication line such as the Internet. A server computer, wherein the server computer stores at least a calorie per unit amount of food as data, and a part of the content of the food database on a WEB browser of the terminal device. Or display means for displaying all of the information,
Input facilitating means for displaying on the browser a screen for inputting the food and the amount of the food taken by the client, and receiving, from the terminal device, data on the type and amount of the meal input on the WEB browser, and receiving the data Data accumulating means for accumulating the data in an individual database generated for each client, and advice means for calculating the calorie intake of the client based on the individual database and displaying the calorie intake on the WEB browser of the terminal device. When a food not included in the food database is input, the data is added to the food database.

[0007] In order to make it easy to see the relationship between the calorie intake and the body weight, to make the effect of the diet obvious and to promote the desire for the diet, the input promoting means prompts the client to enter the weight, and the presentation of the calorie intake It is preferable that the means graphs the time change of the calorie intake and the weight of the client and outputs the graph to the terminal device.

In order to further improve the usability of the client, the number of food inputs within a predetermined period for each client is stored in an individual database, and the terminal means is displayed on display means based on the stored data on the number of inputs. W
It is desirable that the contents of the food database be displayed in a list format on the EB browser in the order of the number of times of input.

[0009] To make it possible to advance a diet systematically with a clear goal or to prevent setting an unreasonable diet target beforehand, WEB is required.
Target input means for displaying a screen for prompting the user to input a diet target including a client's current weight, a target weight, and a target period up to the target weight on a browser; and difficulty in achieving the target based on the input diet target data. It is preferable to provide an advice means for calculating the degree and presenting it on a web browser.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment for maintaining a diet, a similar diet target is selected from at least one other client who has been permitted to disclose his / her own diet target and diet transition. One that includes a rival extraction unit that extracts a client having the competitor and a competition promotion unit that displays the diet information of another client extracted by the rival extraction unit on a screen.

[0011] In order to facilitate a diet in consideration of the nutritional balance, nutrients and amounts contained in each food are stored in a food database, and the information is disclosed to a specific client. What is constituted so that it may perform is preferred.

[0012] As a preferred specific mode for using the present system with any terminal device, a unique identifier is assigned to each client, and the client is specified by inputting the identifier by the client. Can be listed.

[0013]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, a diet support system according to this embodiment includes a terminal device P1 used by a client X who is performing or about to perform a diet;
The terminal device P1 and a communicable server computer SRV via a communication line such as the Internet are used.

The terminal device P1 has a WEB browser and is a concept including a so-called personal computer, a mobile phone, a mobile terminal, and the like. And it is connected to the Internet NET via a telephone line.

The server computer SRV has at least a Web server function and a database server function, and is connected to the Internet NET via a route control device RT and a telephone line. It should be noted that this server computer SRV is provided in a centralized location,
It does not matter whether or not it is provided in a dispersed manner, and its location is not limited to Japan, but may be overseas.

Thus, the server computer SRV
As shown in FIG. 2, a food database D1 and an individual database D2 are constructed. The food database D1 stores at least calories per unit amount, nutrients such as vitamins contained in the unit amount, and the amounts of the calorie per unit amount for each food item. In addition, the individual database D2 stores the weight and the like of the client X, in addition to the food and the amount of the food taken for each client X described later, the amount of the calorie intake derived therefrom, and the like.

Further, this server computer SRV
As shown in the figure, a display means 1 for displaying a part or all of the content of the food database D1 on a WEB browser of the terminal device P1 by the installed software, An input facilitating means 2 for displaying a screen for prompting an input; a data accumulating means 3 for receiving data on the type and amount of the input food from the terminal device P1 and accumulating the data in the individual database D2; Based on D2, the calorie intake means 4 for calculating and displaying the calorie intake of the client X, and when a food not included in the food database D1 is input from the client X, the data is stored in the food database. Database updating means 9 to be added, and current weight, target weight, and eyes of client X Advice means 6 and the target input unit 5 to display a screen prompting the input of the diet target comprising a target period until the weight is calculated difficulty for its achievement from the input Diet target data presented
And a rival extraction unit 7 for extracting a client X having a similar diet target, and a rival extraction unit 7
The function as the competition promotion means 8 for displaying the diet information of the other client X extracted on the screen on the screen.

Therefore, there is no need to install any executable file or store any data in the terminal device P1 on the client X side. The client X uses the WEB browser attached to its own terminal device P1, This system can be used by browsing.

The above means 1 to 9 and the databases D1 and D1 are also used to explain how to use this system.
2 will be described in detail.

First, in order to use this system as the client X, it is necessary to obtain an ID as an identifier and a password. These IDs and passwords are issued by the operation manager of the present system and can be obtained online or by mail.

After the registration, the client X accesses the server computer SRV using the terminal device P1 and inputs his / her ID and password on the displayed login screen (not shown), as shown in FIG. Thus, the initial screen W1 is displayed on the WEB browser of the terminal device P1. Here, the radio button B1 allows the user to jump to a meal input screen W2, a graph display screen W3, a target setting screen, a rival information display screen, and the like, which will be described later. It is assumed that the user selects the “meal input” radio button B11 and clicks the OK button B12 below. Then, a request signal for requesting display of the meal input screen W2 is transmitted to the server computer SRV, and the WEB server function of the server computer SRV operates to transmit screen display data to the terminal device P1. As a result, this W
The meal input screen W2 shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the EB browser. In the following, each screen is displayed on the terminal device P
When the information is displayed on the first WEB browser, it is performed in this procedure, and the description is omitted.

On the meal input screen W2, a calorie table H2 created based on the food database D1 and displaying the name and the amount of calories per unit amount for each food in a list form, and a date are input. Date entry field R2 to enter
1, a meal input field R22 for inputting meal content (food) of the day and the amount thereof, a weight input field R23 for inputting the weight of the day, and the input food and the amount thereof, the total number of the day is calculated. An intake calorie display field R24 for calculating and displaying the intake calories is provided. In the calorie table H2, by default, the food items are arranged in descending order of the number of times that the client X has input in the past, but the sort button B22 provided thereunder sorts the food items by name, calorie order, or It is configured so that it is possible to perform classified display such as Chinese food, Japanese food, etc., and is devised to make it easy to input. The meal input field R22 includes a meal content field R221 for inputting food, a quantity input field R222 for inputting the amount thereof, and a food intake calorie field R for automatically calculating and displaying the calorie intake for each food from these.
223. And in this meal content column R222,
For example, the corresponding food can be searched for from the calorie table H2 on the left and can be input by double-clicking. If the food is not in the calorie table H2, the food name, the amount, and, if known, the calorie per unit amount can be input in the auxiliary input field R25.

The new food entered in the auxiliary input field R25 is automatically sent to the server computer SRV and added to the food database D1 and is additionally displayed in the calorie table H2. It is so. It should be noted that the unit calorie of the food may not be entered or may be mistaken, so at the stage of being added to the food database D1,
For example, a check is made by a system administrator.

Next, assuming that a graph display button B21 or the like provided below the food input screen W1 is clicked, a graph display screen W3 shown in FIG.
Is displayed. On the graph display screen W3, a graph G showing the time change of the calorie intake and the weight of the client X is shown.
3 is displayed. In the illustrated example, the time axis which is the horizontal axis is in units of months, but the enlargement button B provided beside the graph is used.
31. By clicking the reduction button B32, the time axis changes, and a display such as a week unit, a day unit, or a year unit is also possible. In the case of the client X for which a diet target, which will be described later, is set, the diet progress degree and the possibility of success calculated by the server computer SRV using a predetermined algorithm are displayed in a column R31.

Next, assuming that a target setting button B33 provided below the graph display screen W3 is clicked,
The target setting screen W4 shown in FIG.
Is displayed. The target setting screen W4 is for setting a diet target of the client X who is about to start a diet. The current weight and the target weight of the client X and the target period until reaching the target weight are displayed on the screen. A target input field R41 for inputting is provided. When the user inputs a diet target in the input field R4, the input data is transferred to the server computer SRV.
Is configured to display the difficulty level (for example, five steps of A to E in the order of easiness) related to the achievement and simple advice in an advice column R42 provided below the screen. are doing.

Next, it is assumed that a rival information button B4 provided below the target setting screen is clicked.

If the client X has not set a rival yet, a rival setting screen W5 shown in FIG. 7 is displayed, and by clicking a YES button B5 in the screen, the server computer SRV is displayed.
Automatically extracts a client X having a similar diet target from among other clients X permitted to disclose at least their own diet target and weight change. On the other hand, when a rival is set on this rival setting screen W5, or when the client X has already set a rival, a rival information screen W6 shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the WEB browser, and the rival information is displayed. A change graph G8 of the diet target, the weight up to the present, the calorie intake, or the server computer SRV
Displays the degree of dieting progress and the possibility of success of the rival calculated by a predetermined algorithm.

The above is the method of using the present system.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
For example, the food database may store the nutrients and their amounts contained for each food, and optionally disclose the information to a specific paying client. Also, in this case, the intake of each nutrient and vitamin for each meal is automatically calculated and displayed, and these are stored in an individual database, and the advice means is provided with a nutritional balance, a lack of vitamins, etc. in the diet within a certain period. By giving a function of appropriately displaying advice, dieting in consideration of nutritional balance can be performed more easily. Also, the display order of the screens is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is needless to say that the screens can be moved by the forward / backward buttons attached to the browser.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated example described above, and various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0032]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention,
Since all data and files are centrally managed and executed on the server computer side, if only the Web browser function is used without depending on a specific terminal device, the client can perform diet management and browsing of the current status.
Therefore, even when traveling or working, for example, it becomes possible to input the contents of meals by using a mobile phone having a browser function or the like, so that it is extremely convenient to use and diet management can be easily performed. become.
In addition, by utilizing the fact that the data is centrally managed, it is configured so that data relating to new foods input for diet management from each client is automatically downloaded and the data is reflected in the food database. Therefore, the food database is updated one after another, and the food database can be adapted to practical use corresponding to diversification of foods and menus. Further, since the food database is updated by using the food input operation by the client, it is possible to simplify the food database maintenance / update management work by the system administrator.

If the input promotion means prompts the client to input the weight, and if the calorie intake presentation means graphs the time change of the calorie intake and the weight of the client and outputs the graph to the terminal device, the input calorie is displayed. Not only is the association with weight visually clear, but the effect of the diet is also clear, so that the desire to diet can be promoted.

The number of food inputs within a predetermined period for each client is stored in an individual database, and based on the data on the number of inputs stored in the display means, the food database of the food database is displayed on the WEB browser of the terminal device. If the contents are displayed in a list format in the descending order of the number of inputs, the usability of the client can be further improved.

Target input means for displaying a screen for prompting the user to input a diet target consisting of the current weight of the client, the target weight, and the target period until reaching the target weight on the WEB browser; If it is provided with a means for calculating the degree of difficulty for the user and presenting it on the web browser, it is possible to set a clear goal and advance the diet systematically, as well as to give an impossible advice by the advice from the advice means. Setting a diet target can be prevented beforehand.

Rival extraction means for extracting a client having a similar diet target from among other clients who are permitted to disclose at least their own diet target and diet transition to one client, and this rival extraction If it is equipped with competition promotion means for displaying the diet information of other clients extracted by the means on the screen, the spirit for maintaining the diet for a long time, such as inducing a competitive spirit with rivals, etc. Assistance can be provided.

If the food database is configured to store the nutrients and amounts contained in each food and to disclose the information to the client, a diet in consideration of the nutritional balance can be more easily made. Will be able to do it.

If a unique identifier is given to each client and the client is specified by inputting the identifier by the client,
With a simple configuration, the present system can be used with any terminal device. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing an overall configuration of a diet support system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exemplary functional block diagram illustrating internal functions of a server computer according to the embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a screen explanatory view showing an initial screen in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a screen explanatory view showing a food input screen in the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a screen explanatory view showing a graph display screen in the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a screen explanatory view showing a target setting screen in the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a screen explanatory view showing a rival setting screen in the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a screen explanatory view showing a rival information screen in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 P1: Terminal device X: Client NET: Internet SRV: Server computer D1: Food database D2: Individual database 1: Display means 2: Input promotion means 3: Data storage means 4: ... Calorie intake presentation means 5: Target input means 6: Advice Means 7: Rival extraction means 8: Competition promotion means

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A terminal device having a web browser and used by a client, and a server computer having a web server function and capable of communicating with the terminal device via a communication line such as the Internet, A food database in which a server computer stores at least calories per unit amount of food as data; display means for displaying a part or all of the content of the food database on a web browser of the terminal device; Input prompting means for displaying a screen prompting the client to input the food and the amount of the food, and data from the terminal device, the data relating to the type and the amount of the food input on the WEB browser, and receiving the data from the client. Data storage means for storing the data in a separately generated database; Based on the database, calculate the calorie intake of the client, and display the calorie intake means for displaying on the WEB browser, when the client inputs a food not included in the food database, A diet support system configured to add data to the food database. 2. The input promotion means for prompting the client to input the weight, and the calorie intake presentation means graphs the change in the calorie intake and the weight of the client and outputs the graph to the terminal device. The described diet support system. 3. The number of food inputs within a predetermined period for each client is stored in an individual database, and based on the data on the number of inputs stored on the display means, the food is displayed on a WEB browser of a terminal device. 3. The diet support system according to claim 1, wherein the contents of the database are displayed in a list format in descending order of the number of inputs. 4. A target input means for displaying a screen for prompting the user to input a diet target consisting of a client's current weight, a target weight, and a target period until reaching the target weight on a WEB browser; 4. The diet support system according to claim 1, further comprising an advice unit for calculating a difficulty level for achieving the achievement and presenting the calculated result on a web browser. 5. A rival extraction means for extracting a client having a similar diet target from among other clients which have permitted at least one client to disclose his / her diet target and diet transition, 5. The diet support system according to claim 4, further comprising competition promotion means for displaying the diet information of another client extracted by the rival extraction means on a screen. 6. The diet support system according to claim 1, wherein a nutrient contained in each food and its amount are stored in a food database, and the information is disclosed to a client. 7. A system according to claim 1, wherein a unique identifier is assigned to each client, and the client is specified by inputting the identifier by the client.
The described diet support system. 8. Upon receiving a request signal from a terminal device having a WEB browser, a part or all of the contents of a food database storing at least calories per unit amount of food is displayed on the WEB browser. Displaying a screen prompting the client to input the type and amount of meal on the WEB browser of the terminal device, receiving the data relating to the type and amount of meal input to the terminal device, and generating the data for each client Based on the individual database, the calorie intake of the client is calculated and displayed on the WEB browser of the terminal device, and food not included in the food database is input from the client. Food data, the data is added to the food database. Support method.