JP2005327310A - Contact lens provision and examination system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new contact lens and a diagnostic system which can provide a contact lens with a predetermined expiry date in advance to a user safely without imposing excessive burden on the user or ophthalmologist Realization of.
SOLUTION: While a regular membership fee is paid to a user 18, a contact lens is provided to the user 18 through a specific member store 14 selected in advance. In other words, for member users 18 who continue to pay periodic membership fees, a new replacement contact lens is provided without requiring any special procedures by visiting the member store 14. In addition, when the lens is provided, the user 18 receives a regular examination at the member store 14. The contact lens provider 10 manages various types of information including the user's personal information to construct the database 24.
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Description

  The present invention provides a novel contact lens that enables a user to use a contact lens with a finite expiry date (scheduled replacement time) such as one week, two weeks, or one month safely and safely. The present invention relates to a novel provision and diagnosis system, and a new provision and diagnosis method for contact lenses.

  Conventionally, contact lenses have been used for correcting vision such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia, and many types of structural and materials are used. As the number of users who use lenses increases, the number of dealers handling contact lenses has increased, and the distribution route for contact lenses has also diversified.

  By the way, a contact lens is a medical device. When a user purchases a contact lens, it is determined whether or not the user is suitable for use of the contact lens, and a contact having an appropriate shape and optical characteristics for each user. It is important to select and determine the lens.

  Judgments and decisions in purchasing such contact lenses should be made by an ophthalmologist with extensive expertise and experience with contact lenses. In addition, past diagnosis results by the user's ophthalmologist and information such as contact lens wearing experience are often useful materials for determining the appropriateness of the user's contact lens and selecting a suitable contact lens. It is desirable to store and manage information about each such user's contact lenses.

  However, in recent years, there has been a tendency that contact lenses have been treated like ordinary mass consumer goods, and in particular, the expansion of wearers of contact lenses called conventional hard types and soft types. At the same time, the expansion of contact lenses, which are called disposable, has a very short expiry date, and the trend toward mass consumption of contact lenses is accelerating. Not only contact lens dealers but also ophthalmologists are customers. Combined with the increase in sales, the flow of customers accompanying the increase in sales outlets, the diversification of contact lenses, etc. Management has become a situation that cannot be expected.

  Moreover, even with regard to ophthalmologists who examine users when purchasing contact lenses, there is a large variation in expertise and experience due to the tendency of contact lenses to become mass-consumed materials, and there is no accumulation and management of user information as described above. Coupled with being sufficient, there is a possibility that appropriate examination and selection of contact lenses may not be performed for the user.

Under such circumstances, a contact lens having a finite scheduled replacement period (expiration date) such as one week, several weeks, or one month, which is referred to as disposable, is provided. Given the use,
(1) By using a contact lens that is easily received by the user, a contact lens that is not necessarily compatible can be used,
(2) Ignoring the expiration date, users continue to use contact lenses,
(3) Appropriate medical examination, diagnosis, and measures are not performed for users,
As a result, a serious problem may occur for the user, and such a report has been actually made.

In addition, as a measure against such a problem, for example,
(I) Ensure user self-management awareness,
(Ii) Thorough user management by stores providing contact lenses to users;
Etc. are also conceivable.

  However, in the former (i), it is not difficult to imagine that an effective effect cannot be expected. Also, in the latter (ii), there are variations in the diagnosis and diagnostic ability in the stores, and it is not realistic to impose a burden of user management on an extremely large number of stores. Currently, contact lenses are not necessarily purchased only at the same store.

  Therefore, in the conventional contact lens providing system, when providing a disposable contact lens, it has been impossible to guarantee the safety of the user, and in reality, a very large number of users are not so-called disposable long-term users. Even now that a long period of time has passed since the transition from a wearable contact lens to a disposable contact lens whose expiration date has been determined, Menicon Co., Ltd., the present applicant, The reason why the company did not actively expand or advertise the type of contact lens was that the safety of users, one of the most important evaluation items, may not be fully confirmed. There was.

  Here, the present invention has been made in the background as described above, and the problem to be solved is to provide a user with a contact lens with a predetermined expiration date in a safe manner. It is another object of the present invention to provide a new contact lens provision and diagnosis system and a new contact lens provision and diagnosis method that can be easily received and used by a user.

  Hereinafter, the aspect of this invention made | formed in order to solve such a subject is described. In addition, the component employ | adopted in each aspect as described below is employable by arbitrary combinations as much as possible. In addition, aspects or technical features of the present invention are not limited to those described below, but are described in the entire specification and drawings, or can be understood by those skilled in the art from those descriptions. It should be understood that it is recognized on the basis of.

  A feature of the present invention relating to the provision of a contact lens and a diagnosis system is a system for providing a user with a contact lens having a predetermined finite scheduled replacement time, and for diagnosing the user (a) A server device provided for use by the contact lens provider, (b) storage means usable by the server device, and (c) a plurality of system member stores capable of eye examination. Then, the examination information obtained by the eye examination of the user and the provision information of the contact lens provided to the user are transmitted to the server device through the communication network means as personal information together with the identification information of the user, A plurality of member store client devices stored in the storage means; and (d) the contact lenses provided by each user. Membership payment status management means for inputting periodic membership fee payment information to the main body into the server device and storing it in the storage means in association with the identification information of the user; and (e) the member store client device. In response to a request from the server, a contact lens provision permission signal determined based on the user's personal information and membership fee payment information is transmitted from the server device to the member store client device through the communication network means. A contact lens providing and diagnosis system including a lens providing permission determining means for transmitting is characterized.

  The provision of such a contact lens according to the present invention and the operation and effect of the diagnosis system will be described.

  First, the first major feature is that user management by a contact lens provider is realized, not user management by a user or user management by a sales store for a contact lens user. In other words, the contact lens provider manages information, so that a large amount of information can be efficiently managed as a whole without requiring a large amount of labor for users and small sales stores. It becomes possible. In addition, for example, contact lens providers perform surveys, determinations, tests, etc. on member stores, and select member stores that provide contact lenses to users, so that contact lenses are adapted and examined for users. Capability can be secured to a certain level or more. Furthermore, according to the user's request, for example, when the user moves or transfers, or in some cases a business trip, it is possible to use another place (member store) different from usual.

  The second major feature is that the user is charged a periodic membership fee. That is, the user can receive a new contact lens when the expiration date is reached by paying a periodic membership fee. It is important that the membership fee is regular, and it is a major feature that the membership fee is not paid for each time or in advance as a contact lens purchase price. In other words, as long as the membership fee is paid, if the contact lens is not provided even if the expiration date is reached, the user will be aware that the user will be lost accordingly. By using it, without giving the user a special consciousness that it is forced, based on the voluntary consciousness, when the expiry date is reached, it will go to the affiliated store and provide a new contact lens In this case, the user will receive an eye examination at such a member store. In short, the system according to the present invention is based on the user's psychology and has constructed a specific physical system, so that even a so-called disposable contact lens with a fixed expiration date can be used regularly. The exchange of contact lenses and the regular examination of the user can be realized with considerable establishment, and in that respect, the great technical significance of the present invention, and thus the inventive step, exists. In addition, when the user does not make regular payment, for example, after confirming that a new lens has not been provided even after the scheduled replacement time, wait for the elapse of a predetermined grace period, Of course, it is possible to take measures such as canceling the contract for contact lens provision with the user.

  In addition, in order for the contact lens provision permission signal by the lens provision permission determination means to be transmitted, in principle, it is a condition that the expiration date of the contact lens provided to the user is almost reached, and then, It is necessary for the user to go to the member store and see the doctor himself / herself, but for some other reason, for example, damage or loss even if the contact lens has not expired. As a matter of course, it is possible to allow a contact lens provision permission signal to be transmitted.

  The third major feature is that quality can be secured in the disposable lens. That is, by constructing the system according to the present invention, the contact lens provider will enjoy the effect of some degree of enclosure of the user, the customer, as a secondary effect associated with ensuring the safety of the user, As a result, stable profits are guaranteed to some extent. Therefore, in comparison with conventional disposable lenses provided by single sales or collective sales, etc. It is possible to improve the quality of the contact lens while suppressing the burden.

  In addition, the system member store in this aspect requires the presence of an ophthalmologist in the current situation in Japan, for example, in that it is required that an eye examination is possible. It is not necessary to be the same entity as the store (store) that provides the contact lens to the user. For example, the ophthalmologist and the store are independent, related, or affiliated. It may be in the form of a business establishment or a corporation and may be substantially the same, and can be recognized as a “system member store” including such various aspects.

  Next, some of the embodiments that can be suitably employed in the provision of a contact lens structured according to the present invention and the diagnosis system will be exemplified.

  That is, in the contact lens provision and examination system according to the present invention, the lens provision permission judging means performs regular eye examination on the basis of the examination information of the user stored in the storage means. It is advantageously adopted that the contact lens providing permission signal is transmitted to the member store client device on the condition that it is judged whether or not the eye has been received and that a regular eye examination is received. obtain.

  The contact lens providing and diagnosis system according to the present invention includes a plurality of user client devices that can be used by each of the plurality of users and receive information from the server device. , By transmitting an information disclosure request signal to the server device through the communication network means, personal information stored in the storage means with respect to the user, on condition that the user's code confirmation by the identification information or the like A configuration in which information necessary for membership fee payment information can be received from the server device can be advantageously employed.

  Furthermore, the contact lens providing and diagnosis system according to the present invention includes a plurality of user client devices that can be used by each of the plurality of users and receive information from the server device. Then, based on the personal information of the user stored in the storage means and the payment information for the membership fee, the server apparatus determines the scheduled replacement timing of the contact lens from the server device on condition that the membership fee is paid regularly. A configuration in which data is transmitted to the client device can be advantageously employed.

  Furthermore, in the contact lens providing and diagnosis system according to the present invention, necessary information of the personal information is stored, and the rewritable card provided to each user and the system member store are used. And the aspect comprised including the card processing apparatus which can read the said personal information memorize | stored in this rewritable card | curd and can rewrite as needed can be employ | adopted advantageously.

  On the other hand, a feature of the contact lens provision and diagnosis method according to the present invention is that it provides a user with a contact lens with a predetermined finite scheduled replacement time, and also provides a method for diagnosing the user ( α) A plurality of system member stores that are capable of eye examination, each of the information obtained by the user's eye examination and the contact lens provision information provided to the user as personal information together with the identification information of the user In response to the transmission to the server device provided for use by the contact lens provider through the communication network means, (β) the personal information is stored in the storage means usable by the server device. On the other hand, (γ) information on payment of periodic membership fees to be performed from the user to the contact lens provider is stored in the storage means. (Δ) The system member store checks the periodic membership fee payment information with respect to the user who has visited the store at the time of the finite exchange time for the contact lens, and performs a medical examination. A new contact lens is provided, and (ε) the system member store sends the examination information and contact lens provision information provided to the user together with the user identification information to the server device through the communication network means. Correspondingly, (ζ) the personal information of the user stored in the storage means is changed and the contact lens provider replenishes the system contact store with stock contact lenses. There is to do.

  According to such a method of the present invention, a contact lens with a predetermined expiration date can be safely provided to the user, and the user can easily receive and use the contact lens. It will be understood from the above description of the system of the present invention that the effect that it becomes possible can be effectively exhibited.

  As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, the periodic exchange type contact lens as a medical device can be voluntarily operated by the user without imposing excessive labor or time burden on the user or the ophthalmologist. By raising awareness naturally, it is possible to provide periodic medical examinations and periodic replacements as a requirement, so that so-called disposable contact lenses that are extremely dangerous at present can be made more user-friendly. It can be used safely.

  Moreover, according to the present invention, information relating to ophthalmology such as contact lens usage status, history information, visual acuity status, etc. for each user is configured including communication network means without imposing an excessive burden on the user or ophthalmologist. Can be collected and stored efficiently over a long period of time using a special computer system, and based on the information thus obtained, more professional and advanced support, It can be provided to users who use contact lenses and ophthalmologists, and the propulsion effect of proper use of contact lenses can be greatly realized.

  Hereinafter, in order to clarify the present invention more specifically, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  First, FIG. 1 shows an overall configuration of an embodiment of a contact lens providing and diagnosis system configured according to the present invention, which is preferably employed to implement the contact lens providing and diagnosis method according to the present invention. It is shown as a schematic diagram. The sales system of the present embodiment is under the management of a management center 10 that is a part of a contact lens provider, and (a) a server device 12 that is used for the contact lens provider, The database 24 is used as a storage means that can be used by the server device 12 and (c) a plurality of ophthalmologists 14 that are system member stores capable of eye examination, and obtained by eye examination of the user 18. The contact information provided to the user 18 is transmitted as personal information together with the identification information of the user 18 to the server device 12 through the communication network means (Internet) 22 as the storage means. A plurality of member store client devices 16 to be stored in the database 24; and (d) from each user 18 to the contact Information on payment of periodic membership fees to the lens provider is input to the server device 12, and associated with the identification information of the user 18, and stored in the storage means 24 (34). (E) a contact lens provision permission signal determined based on the personal information of the user 18 and payment information of the membership fee in response to a request from the member store client device 16; Lens provision permission judging means 12, 24, etc., which are transmitted from the apparatus 12 to the member store client apparatus 16 through the communication network means 22.

  The server device 12, the ophthalmologist client device 16, and the user client device 20 are all input devices such as a keyboard and a mouse, a CRT, and a liquid crystal display so that information can be transmitted and received using the Internet 22. In particular, the server device 12 is composed of a WWW server that provides a Web page on the Internet 22, and includes an ophthalmologist client device 16 and a user device. The client device 20 is configured by introducing a WWW browser for browsing a Web page on the Internet 22, and the server device 12, the ophthalmologist client device 16, and the user client device 20 have e -Use mail etc. And with a suitable software so as to transmit and receive various information individually are introduced, if necessary, the software for encrypting and decrypting transmitted and received signal can be introduced.

  The server device 12 is basically configured as a single device, but a large number of ophthalmologist client devices 16 and user client devices 20 are set. In particular, the user client device 20 is connected to a personal computer that can be connected to the Internet 22, a mobile terminal computer, a mobile phone, a PHS, or the like by accessing and connecting to a Web page published on the Internet 22. Alternatively, it can be appropriately configured by a mobile terminal computer, a mobile phone, a PHS, or the like. In addition, the ophthalmologist client device 16 has knowledge, experience, judgment, and the like exceeding a predetermined level, and has been confirmed to be able to continuously and stably provide specialized diagnosis related to contact lenses. 14 or a merchant that is substantially recognized including such an ophthalmologist 14 and is subject to a predetermined contract with the management center 10 (product provider) as necessary. For example, in consideration of the population ratio and the like, it is determined in advance so as to be scattered throughout the sales service area at an appropriate distance interval.

  Furthermore, the sales system of the present embodiment includes a database 24 as storage means that is managed and used by the server device 12. The database 24 can be managed by a computer having an appropriate storage medium such as a RAM, a CD-R, a CD-RW, a DVD-R, a DVD-RAM, an MO, an MD, a PD, and an HD in addition to a narrow database. It can be configured by various storage devices, and data may be stored in a file format that is directly managed by the server device 12. Further, when the database 24 in a narrow sense is adopted, as is well known, the server apparatus 12 and the database 24 constitute a database system including an appropriate schema.

  The database 24 includes user information data 26, ophthalmologist data 28, sales data 30, billing management data 32, payment management data 34, and office expenses management data 36.

  The user information data 26 stores personal information of the user 18 who has been examined by the ophthalmologist 14, and includes (a) specific information of the individual user and (b) diagnostic information (information on examination and examination, etc.). ), (C) includes user identification information. In this case, (a) personal identification information includes, for example, the name, address, date of birth, age, gender, telephone number, occupation, work or school, e-mail address, credit of each user 18 Data such as card number and credit card expiry date, questionnaire information, etc. may be included, and the prescription date and prescription expiry date for the associated diagnostic information, the number identifying the hospital (ophthalmology) where the prescription was issued, You may make it include the number which specifies a doctor (ophthalmologist 14). In addition, (b) diagnostic information is diagnostic information such as a prescription issued by the diagnosis of the ophthalmologist 14, and for example, the type of contact lens, base curve, power (diopter), and DIA (diamond) are specified. Information sufficient to specifically identify the contact lens suitable for the user 18, in addition to whether the contact lens is in good condition, no special symptoms, etc. Examination information regarding the eye condition of the user 18 is also included as necessary. Furthermore, (c) the user identification information is information given to each user 18 in order to identify each user 18, and includes a specific password such as the date of birth of the user 18 as necessary. In addition, for example, when diagnosis is performed by the ophthalmologist 14, the ID is issued for each user 18 by the ophthalmologist 14 and transmitted to the user 18.

  The ophthalmologist data 28 stores individual information of member stores that require the eye doctors 14 constituting the sales system. For example, the individual names of the respective ophthalmologists 14 belonging to the member stores and the names of the belonging clinics or hospitals. , Location, date of registration in system, number of staff, telephone number, store identification code, association information with diagnosed user 18, number of associated users 18, number of diagnostic information recorded in server device 12, other questionnaire Data such as information and e-mail address is stored.

  The sales data 30 stores information on contact lenses sold according to the sales system of the present embodiment. For example, the type, product name, and standard (base curve, power, diamond) of contact lenses provided to the user 18 are stored. ), In addition to data such as corrective and naked eyesight, astigmatism axis, astigmatism power, additional power, provision date, provision method, etc. provided by the provided contact lens, information on the expiry date or replacement time of the provided contact lens The association information with the user 18 is attached and stored.

  The billing management data 32 stores billing information charged to the user 18 who purchased the contact lens and data such as a payment method for each user 18. Further, the deposit management data 34 stores data such as deposit information on payment from the user 18 who purchased the contact lens, and a deposit method. Furthermore, the office expense management data 36 requests the ophthalmologist 14 to perform office work for storing the adaptability of the contact lens relating to the user 18 and the ophthalmic diagnosis information relating to the compatible contact lens from the ophthalmologist client device 16 to the database 24. As management fee for information input office work paid to each ophthalmologist 14 as a reward for being paid, data such as payment amount for each ophthalmologist 14, payment destination, payment method, payment date, payment history, etc. are stored .

  In the sales system of this embodiment, the credit card company 38 is also incorporated in the system as one component. The credit card company 38 can use an existing company different from the merchandise provider. The credit card company 38 basically contracts with the user 18 individually. For example, the credit card company 38 pays an amount based on the contract to the product provider (management center 10) as a contact lens price, and responds to the paid fee. The user 18 is provided with a receivable of the amount to be paid. By incorporating such a credit card company 38 into the sales system, the product provider (management) examines the payment ability of the user 18 when shipping the contact lens to the user 18 prior to payment, collects the price, etc. The labor burden on the center 10) can be reduced. In this system, the user 18 pays a fixed membership fee regularly every fixed period, for example, every month, every several weeks, or every several months. Using this credit card company 38, the management center 10 as a contact lens providing entity performs the operation.

  In the sales system configured as described above, when purchasing a contact lens, the user 18 is examined by the ophthalmologist 14 at a member store, and after registration of necessary items in the database 24 is performed, the member store Directly receive contact lenses with a fixed expiration date.

  Therefore, the entire process until the new user 18 receives registration of necessary items in the database 24 in order to obtain contact lenses using the sales system of the present embodiment is shown in a block diagram in FIG. A brief description will be given below.

  First, a new user 18 connects to the Internet 22 using a client device 20 for a user such as a personal computer or a mobile phone, and searches and browses a Web page provided by the server device 12 by the management center 10 as a provider. The ophthalmologist 14 as a member store that is a member of the sales system of this embodiment is searched for. The search of the ophthalmologist 14 is performed by using, for example, e-mail from a web page, and the user 18 selects the ophthalmologist 14 from the user client device 20 to the server device 12. For example, desired conditions such as a desired location, station, and examination time are transmitted, and the server device 12 may introduce some of the ophthalmologists 14 close to such desired information to the user 18 by e-mail or the like. Good, thereby improving the convenience of the user 18.

  Thereafter, the user 18 goes to the appropriate ophthalmologist 14 selected and receives an examination by the ophthalmologist 14. Then, the ophthalmologist 14 examines the user 18 and creates diagnostic information indicating a medical record (prescription) and a contact lens prescription. This diagnostic information is information for specifying the type (material, structure, etc.) and standard (base curve, power, diamond) of the contact lens suitable for the user 18, and may be created as a prescription. Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, description will be made assuming that such diagnostic information is given as a prescription.

  Subsequently, the ophthalmologist 14 includes the contents of the diagnostic information (prescription) created by the examination of the user 18, the identification number (No.) of the self (ophthalmologist 14), and the identification number (No.) of the prescription. Is stored in the database 24 of the server device 12. This storage operation is performed by inputting data to the ophthalmologist client device 16 connected to the server device 12 through the Internet 22 and transmitting the data to the server device 12.

  In addition, the server device 12 receives the diagnosis information and the ophthalmologic number from the ophthalmic doctor client device 16. , Prescription No. , The information received from the ophthalmologist client device 16 is once returned to the ophthalmologist client device 16 via the Internet 22 to allow the ophthalmologist 14 to confirm the contents. This prevents input mistakes such as important diagnostic information. Further, if necessary, the server apparatus 12 receives the information content confirmation result signal transmitted from the ophthalmologist client apparatus 16, and the server apparatus 12 confirms whether the information content confirmation result is correct. Anyway.

  Thereafter, the server device 12 transmits the diagnosis information and ophthalmology No. of the user 18 transmitted from the ophthalmologist client device 16 and received by the server device 12. , Prescription No. Is stored in the database 24 as storage means, and the process ends. When information is stored in the database 24, diagnostic information and ophthalmology No. are associated with each user 18. , Prescription No. For example, in the server device 12, information related to the user 18 is created in the server device 12, and diagnostic information and ophthalmology No. , Prescription No. At the same time, it is stored in the database 24. In addition, after the information storage in the database 24 is completed, the management center 10 pays the information input office cost to the ophthalmologist 14 who has performed the information storage work by the ophthalmologist client device 16 as necessary. . Further, after storing various information related to the user 18 in the database 24 as described above, identification information (ID) unique to each user 18 is assigned from the server device 12 to each user 18, and e-mail is sent. Or sent by mail.

  In addition to the registration of the diagnosis information and the like of the user 18 in the database 24, the member 18 registration of the user 18 and the registration process of the user 18 in the membership fee payment system are executed. In the present embodiment, the user 18 pays the membership fee using the credit card company 38 to which the user 18 has already subscribed.

  For example, at the member store to which the ophthalmologist 14 belongs, the user 18 writes a contract with the credit card company 38 as necessary, and performs credit card examination. In this examination, the necessary information regarding the user 18 is transmitted from the client device 16 for the ophthalmologist 14 to the server device 12 and the credit card company 38 at the member store, and the authenticity of the credit card information, the validity of the credit card, and further necessary. Accordingly, it is performed by examining the past use history of the sales system of the user 18 and the credit card related matters are transmitted from the server device 12 to the credit card company 38 using a dedicated line. As a result, the credit card company 38 is requested. If there is a serious problem that the member registration is not permitted as a result of the examination, the server apparatus 12 transmits the examination result indicating that the membership registration is impossible together with the reason to the client apparatus 16 for the ophthalmologist 14, and the process is terminated. . In this case, the information of the user 18 who is not permitted may be recorded and stored in the database 24 together with the examination result.

  If there is no problem in the examination result, the server apparatus 12 transmits a contact lens provision permission signal to the ophthalmologist client apparatus 16, and the process ends. The member store to which the ophthalmologist 14 belongs receives the contact lens provision permission signal, and after the diagnosis information of the user 18 who has undergone the diagnosis is registered in the database 24, generally, A contact lens with an expiry date conforming to 18 is provided. In addition, it is desirable that an appropriate number of the contact lenses to be provided is stocked in advance at each member store.

  The member store to which the ophthalmologist 14 belongs provides the user 18 with the contact lens, officially registers the user 18 as a member, and registers information related to providing the user 18 with the contact lens. These registrations are performed by transmitting to the server device 12 through the Internet 22 by the ophthalmologist client device 16. The server device 12 receives such a signal, registers the user 18 as a target for providing a contact lens with a fixed expiration date, and charges billing data for charging the user 18 with a membership fee for the user 18. The charge request data is created and transmitted to the credit card company 38 from the server device 12 using a dedicated line or the like, thereby requesting the credit card company 38 to periodically collect a membership fee for providing contact lenses.

  Further, the fact, information and contents of contact lens provision to the user 18 by the ophthalmologist 14 and processing information including transmission of billing data to the credit card company 38 are recorded in the database 24, and then the server device 12 is managed by the management center 10. On the other hand, the lens order information is transmitted and commanded so that the specific contact lens provided to the user 18 is shipped to the member store to which the provided ophthalmologist 14 belongs. In response to this instruction, the management center 10 issues a shipping instruction for the contact lens to the distribution center 40 having the corresponding contact lens in stock, and the distribution center 40 delivers the contact lens to the member store according to this instruction. By doing so, the stock state of contact lenses in member stores is adjusted.

  Further, along with the shipment of the contact lens to the member store, the management center 10 can provide the necessary information recorded in the server in response to a request through the client device 16 from the member store to which the ophthalmologist 14 belongs. Arrange the system. Further, if necessary, an additional information input office fee is paid as a cooperation fee from the management center 10 serving as a provider to the member store to which the ophthalmologist 14 belongs. Thereby, a series of processes for providing the contact lens to the user 18 is completed.

  Further, the server 12 searches the user information data among the information stored in the database 24 every day or periodically every few days, and replaces the contact lenses provided to the plurality of users 18 (expiration date). Is selected after a predetermined period, for example, one week later. Then, the client device 20 of the user 18 who has received the selected contact lens is notified that the replacement time is approaching through the Internet 22. With this information, the user 18 will come again to the member store to which the ophthalmologist 14 belongs in the near future, thereby receiving a new replacement contact lens.

  Here, the user 18 who has visited the member store at the time of replacement is provided with a replacement contact lens on condition that he / she undergoes eye examination and diagnosis by the ophthalmologist 14. At that time, the member store sends information such as whether or not the user 18 is a regular member and whether or not the membership fee is continuously paid from the ophthalmic medical client device 16 to the server device via the Internet 22. 12 or if necessary, the credit card company 38 is visited and confirmed. After confirming that the contact lens provision permission signal has been received from the server device 12, the examination result is taken into consideration and the user 18 provides a new contact lens for replacement.

  Thereafter, the member store transmits information on providing a new contact lens to the user 18, information on the result of examining the user 18, and the like from the ophthalmologist client device 16 to the server device 12 through the Internet 22. . Then, the server device 12 that has received the information creates, modifies, and adds such information to the database 24.

  The number of contact lenses provided to the user 18 by the ophthalmologist 14 is, in principle, a plurality of necessary eyes. However, the number of contact lenses is not limited, and if there are any circumstances, In consideration of such circumstances, in particular, taking into consideration the examination results of the user 18, etc., one sheet is provided for each necessary eye so that the next examination can be given early or necessary. By providing a larger number than the principle number for each eye, it is the responsibility of the user 18 for the appropriate number of replacements when the usage period is reached, and the period until the next examination is given from the principle setting period. However, it is not necessary to prohibit the ophthalmologist 14 from taking any arbitrary aspect by his / her own judgment. Specifically, for example, in the case of a contact lens whose expiration date is one month, in principle, it is conceivable to provide the user 18 with three months at a time for each eye at each visit.

  Therefore, according to the contact lens sales system according to the present invention as described above, by using a computer system including the Internet 22, it does not impose an excessive burden on the user 18 and the ophthalmologist 14 and is large in the management center 10. The construction of the sales system and the provision and operation of the contact lens using the sales system can be efficiently performed without requiring a labor burden, and the user 18 is forced to be special. Without having to be conscious of it, and based on voluntary consciousness, if you reach the expiration date, you can go to the merchant and receive new contact lenses. Since the user 18 will receive an eye examination at such a member store, Even so-called disposable contact lenses can be replaced with regular replacement of the user 18 and the regular examination of the user 18 can be realized with considerable establishment of a safe and comfortable contact lens. Wearing can be advantageously realized.

  In short, while the user 18 is charged with a regular membership fee, the contact lens is provided to the user 18 through a specific member store 14 selected in advance, thereby continuing to pay the regular membership fee. A new replacement contact lens can be provided without requiring any special procedure by visiting the member user 18 at the member store 14. In addition, when the lens is provided, the user 18 receives a regular examination at the member store 14.

  In addition, in this system, by adopting a special system configuration, for each user 18, a lot of data including contact lens power and compatibility are automatically stored in a database without requiring special processing. 24, the history data is continuously stored and accumulated over a long period of time, so that it can be used and referenced by the user 18, the ophthalmologist 14, and other institutions as necessary. Precious data can be easily obtained. That is, various information including the personal information of the user 18 is managed by the contact lens provider 10 to construct the database 24, whereby an efficient and extremely meaningful data construction can be realized.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this is an illustration to the last, Comprising: This invention is not interpreted limitedly by the specific description in the above-mentioned embodiment.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the membership fee is paid by the user 18 using a credit card has been described. However, the membership fee payment method can also use cash direct payment or the like. . Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the member user 18 may pay the membership fee using existing financial or remittance systems scattered throughout the country such as convenience stores and post offices. .

  In addition, it is of course possible to provide any service as a privilege to be provided to the member user 18 who pays the membership fee regularly. In this case, for example, a contact lens is used with some accident. In response to damage or loss before the deadline is reached, contact lenses may be replenished and provided free of charge or at a low price. In addition, as an aspect in the case of replenishing contact lenses, for example, setting the upper limit of the number of contact lenses that can be replenished at regular intervals, or receiving contact lens replenishment once and receiving it again next time It is also possible to set a necessary time interval. Alternatively, when the contact lens is replenished, the member user 18 who has not received such a replenishment service for a certain period of time is provided with an auxiliary contact lens free of charge. For example, the member user 18 Can be exchanged in a time shorter than the expiration date, or can be freely loaded with a service that leaves the use to the user 18 freely.

  Furthermore, as a service provided to the user 18 who purchased the contact lens using this sales system, for example, information on the contact lens is periodically sent from the server device 12 to the user client device 20 by e-mail or the like. Or, the user 18 or the ophthalmologist 14 can connect to the Internet 22 by transmitting the data on an irregular basis or executing a service such as a periodic eye test by the ophthalmologist 14 or the like and storing the result in the database 24. It is also possible to make it useful for grasping and managing the state of the user 18 such as visual acuity.

  In addition, only the user 18 who purchased the contact lens using this sales system may accept consultations such as interviews and e-mails at the management center 10 or the like, thereby further improving the service. Improvement and enhancement of management information can be achieved.

  Furthermore, as one of the support provided to the ophthalmologist 14 who cooperates with this sales system, it is possible to construct a referral system for member stores including the ophthalmologist 14 to the user 18. Information such as location, holidays, consultation hours, telephone number, etc. is provided by e-mail etc. upon request of registered members, or to cooperating ophthalmologists 14 directly or through registered members Alternatively, data relating to ophthalmology such as contact lens and visual acuity of the user 18 accumulated in the database 24 of the sales system may be provided.

  In addition, this sales system can also limit the target of service to specific members, which can facilitate the understanding of members and the further advancement of information management, and the enhancement of service contents Etc. are also possible. Therefore, as a service mode of membership, for example, a member is registered as a requirement that a certain examination condition by a credit card company 38 or the like is satisfied, and a membership fee is continuously paid every certain period such as every month. It is also possible to make the contact lens sales system as described above available only to those who are authorized as the user 18 on the condition that the user 18 is authorized. , Provide regular check-ups at designated ophthalmologists 14 to member users 18 free of charge, replenishment and replacement of contact lenses free of charge, and sales of specific contact lenses and care products Advanced services may be provided by setting as a service window.

  In addition, although not listed one by one, the present invention can be implemented in a mode with various changes, modifications, improvements, and the like based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art. It goes without saying that all are included in the scope of the present invention without departing from the spirit of the invention.

It is explanatory drawing which shows schematically one Embodiment of the structure of the hardware for enforcing the sales method of the contact lens according to this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating one specific process aspect at the time of performing the sales method of the contact lens according to this invention using the system shown by FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Management center 12 Server apparatus 14 Ophthalmologist 16 Merchant client apparatus 18 User 20 User client apparatus 22 Internet 24 Database 34 Deposit management data 38 Credit card company

Claims (6)

A system for providing a user with a contact lens with a predetermined finite scheduled replacement time and diagnosing the user,
A server device provided for use by the contact lens provider;
Storage means usable by the server device;
The diagnosis information obtained by the user's eye examination and the contact lens provision information provided to the user, together with the identification information of the user, are used in each of a plurality of system member stores capable of eye examination. As personal information, a plurality of member store client devices that are transmitted to the server device through communication network means and stored in the storage means;
Membership payment status management means for inputting periodic membership fee payment information from each user to the contact lens provider, and storing it in the storage means in association with the identification information of the user;
In response to a request from the member store client device, a contact lens provision permission signal determined based on the personal information of the user and payment information of the membership fee is transmitted from the server device through the communication network means. A lens provision permission judging means for transmitting to the member store client device;
A contact lens providing and diagnosis system characterized by comprising. In the lens provision permission judging means, based on the examination information of the user stored in the storage means, it is judged whether or not the user has undergone regular eye examination, and regular eye examination is conducted. The contact lens provision and diagnosis system according to claim 1, wherein the contact lens provision permission signal is transmitted to the member store client device on condition that the contact lens provision is received. A plurality of user client devices that can be used by each of the plurality of users and receive information from the server device, and an information disclosure request signal is transmitted to the server device by the communication network means; The server device for necessary information from the personal information stored in the storage means and the payment information for the membership fee, etc., with respect to the user, on condition that the user's agreement is confirmed by the identification information, etc. The contact lens provision and diagnosis system according to claim 1, wherein the provision of the contact lens is possible. A plurality of user client devices that can be used by each of the plurality of users and receive information from the server device, the personal information of the user stored in the storage means and the membership fee 4. The contact lens replacement scheduled time is transmitted from the server device to the user client device on the condition that payment of the membership fee is periodically made based on the payment information. Contact lens provision and examination system described in 1. A rewritable card provided to each user, storing necessary information of the personal information,
A card processing device that can be used by the system member store, reads the personal information stored in the rewritable card, and can rewrite the personal information as necessary;
A contact lens providing and diagnosis system according to any one of claims 1 to 4. A method of providing a user with a contact lens having a predetermined finite scheduled replacement time and diagnosing the user,
A plurality of system member stores capable of eye examination communicate with each other, using the examination information obtained by the eye examination of the user and the contact lens provision information provided to the user as personal information together with the identification information of the user. Corresponding to the transmission to the server device provided for the use of the contact lens provider through the network means,
While storing such personal information in storage means that can be used by the server device,
The storage means stores information on payment of periodic membership fees performed from the user to the contact lens provider,
At the time of the finite replacement in the contact lens, the system member store visits the user after confirming payment information of the periodic membership fee and providing a new contact lens,
Corresponding to the system member store transmitting the examination information and contact lens provision information provided to the user together with the user identification information to the server device through the communication network means,
Providing and examining contact lenses, wherein the personal information stored in the storage means is changed for the user, and the contact lens provider replenishes the system member store with stock contact lenses. Method.

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