KR20230087355A - Dispensing device for providing condition score report and operating method thereof, and system for providing condition score report - Google Patents

Abstract

The present application relates to an operation method of a dispensing device. According to an embodiment, the operation method of a dispensing device comprises the steps of: displaying a user selection interface including user affordances corresponding to users registered with the dispensing device on a display; obtaining a first user input for selecting a first user affordance from among the user affordances of the displayed user selection interface; displaying a mood score interface including mood option affordances corresponding to a mood score on the display; and obtaining a second user input for selecting a first mood option affordance from among the mood option affordances of the displayed mood score interface.

Description

DISPENSING DEVICE FOR PROVIDING CONDITION SCORE REPORT AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF, AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CONDITION SCORE REPORT}

The present application relates to a dispensing device for obtaining a mood score, a method for operating the same, and a system for providing a mood score report.

As the nutritional supplement market grows and users' needs diversify, personalized nutritional supplement services that analyze users' health conditions and provide a combination of appropriate nutritional supplements accordingly are being activated. This personalized nutritional supplement service collects health information of users through questionnaires, etc., analyzes the collected health information of users, derives nutritional components that are deemed necessary, and provides a combination of nutritional supplements that satisfy the nutritional components. being done in a way

An object to be solved in the present application is to provide a dispensing device that acquires users' mood scores and an operation method thereof.

One problem to be solved by the present application is to provide a system for providing mood score reports.

The problem to be solved in this application is not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and problems not mentioned will be clearly understood from this application to those of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs.

According to one embodiment, a method of operating a dispensing device including a display, comprising: displaying a user selection interface including user affordances corresponding to users registered in the dispensing device on the display; obtaining a first user input for selecting a first user affordance from among the user affordances of the displayed user selection interface; displaying a mood score interface including mood option affordances corresponding to mood scores on the display; and obtaining a second user input for selecting a first mood option affordance from among the mood option affordances of the displayed mood score interface.

The method of operating the dispensing device may include displaying a current state interface including current state option affordances corresponding to state information while displaying user information of a user selected according to the first user input on the display - the The state represented by the current state option affordances includes at least one of a psychological state, a health state, a drinking state, a eating state, and an exercise state-; and obtaining a third user input for selecting at least a first current status option affordance from among the current status option affordances of the displayed current status interface.

The method of operating the dispensing device may include dispensing nutrients according to a nutrient dispensing request signal including nutrient dispensing information in which user information of a user selected according to the first user input and current state information selected according to the third user input are reflected It may further include steps to do.

The state represented by the current state option affordances changes preset nutrient dispensing information according to the user information, and the nutrient dispensing information includes the type of nutrient to be dispensed and the amount of the nutrient dispensed when the step of dispensing the nutrient is performed. can do.

The step of displaying the mood score interface on the display is performed after the step of dispensing the nutrient according to the nutrient discharge request signal starts, and the operating method of the dispensing device includes a user selected according to the first user input. The method may further include transmitting user information of and mood score information of a mood score selected according to the second user input to a server.

The displaying of the mood score interface on the display may include displaying a mood score interface including the mood option affordances on the display while displaying current state information selected according to the third user input. can

The operating method of the dispensing device may include displaying a user selection interface including the user affordances on the display when the second user input is not obtained within a preset time in a state in which the mood score interface is displayed on the display. can be displayed again.

The preset time is determined according to the nutrient dispensing information, and may be longer than the time during which the step of discharging the nutrient is performed.

When the second user input is obtained, a changeable time is displayed on the display while the mood score interface is maintained, and when the changeable time elapses, the user of the user selected according to the first user input Information and mood score information of a mood score selected according to the second user input may be transmitted to a server.

According to one embodiment, a dispensing device includes a display; a storage unit for storing one or more instructions; and a control unit that executes the one or more instructions stored in the storage unit, wherein the control unit executes the one or more instructions, thereby providing a user selection interface including user affordances corresponding to users registered in the dispensing device. is displayed on the display, a first user input for selecting a first user affordance from among the user affordances of the displayed user selection interface is obtained, and a mood score interface including mood option affordances corresponding to mood scores is displayed. A dispensing device may be provided that displays on a display and obtains a second user input for selecting a first mood option affordance from among the mood option affordances of the displayed mood score interface.

According to an embodiment, in a system including a dispensing device and a server, the dispensing device displays a user selection interface including user affordances corresponding to users registered in the dispensing device on a display; obtains a first user input for selecting a first user affordance corresponding to a first user from among the user affordances of the displayed user selection interface, and displays a mood score interface including mood option affordances corresponding to mood scores; obtaining a second user input for selecting a first mood option affordance from among the mood option affordances of the displayed mood score interface, and obtaining user information of the first user selected according to the first user input and the A third user input for transmitting mood score information of the first user selected according to a second user input to a server and selecting a second user affordance corresponding to a second user among the user affordances of the displayed user selection interface obtaining a fourth user input for selecting a second mood option affordance from among the mood option affordances of the displayed mood score interface; obtaining user information of the second user selected according to the third user input and the fourth user input; Transmitting mood score information of the second user selected according to a user input to a server, the server generating a mood score report using the mood score information of the first user and the mood score information of the second user; A system may be provided that transmits the generated mood score report to a user terminal.

The server may generate the mood score report using the mood score information of the first and second users acquired during a predetermined period.

The solutions to the problems of the present application are not limited to the above-described solutions, and solutions not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from this application.

According to an embodiment, the dispensing device may acquire mood scores of users.

According to an embodiment, a system including a dispensing device and a server may provide a mood score report based on mood scores of users.

Effects of the invention of the present application are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and effects not mentioned will be clearly understood from this application to those of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs.

1 is a diagram of a system according to one embodiment.
2 is a diagram of a server according to an embodiment.
3 is a diagram of a user terminal according to an embodiment.
4 is a diagram of a dispensing device according to an embodiment.
5 is a flowchart of an example of a method for obtaining a mood score according to an exemplary embodiment.
6 is a diagram illustrating a process of selecting a user and acquiring current status information according to an exemplary embodiment.
7 is a diagram illustrating a process of obtaining a mood score according to an exemplary embodiment.
8 is a flowchart of a method for generating a mood score report for one user according to an embodiment.
9 is a graph of an example of a mood score report for one user according to an embodiment.
10 is a flowchart of a method of generating a mood score report for a group of users according to one embodiment.
11 is a diagram related to a process of selecting a user included in a user group according to an embodiment.
12 is a table of an example of a mood score report for a group of users according to an embodiment.
13 is a graph of another example of a mood score report for a group of users according to an embodiment.
14 is a graph of another example of a mood score report for a group of users according to an embodiment.

Since the embodiments described in this application are intended to clearly explain the spirit of this application to those skilled in the art to which this application belongs, it is not limited by the embodiments described in this application, and the scope of this application is It should be construed as including modifications or variations that do not depart from the spirit of the present application.

The terminology used in this application has been selected as a general term that is currently widely used as much as possible in consideration of the function in this application, but it may vary depending on the intention, custom, or the emergence of new technology of those skilled in the art to which this application belongs. can However, in the case where a specific term is defined and used in an arbitrary meaning, the meaning of the term will be separately described. Therefore, the terms used in this application should be interpreted based on the actual meaning of the term and the overall content of the present application, not simply the name of the term.

The drawings of the present application are intended to easily explain the present application, and the shapes shown in the drawings may be exaggerated as necessary to help the understanding of the present application, so the present application is not limited by the drawings.

In this application, if it is determined that a detailed description of a known configuration or function related to the present application may obscure the gist of the present application, detailed description thereof will be omitted if necessary. In addition, numbers (eg, first, second, etc.) used in the description process of the present application are only identification symbols for distinguishing one component from another component unless otherwise specified.

Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this application, the terms "comprise" or "consist of" are intended to designate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but one or more other It should be understood that the presence or addition of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof is not precluded.

In the present specification, the mood score refers to a score related to an individual's psychological state, where the individual's psychological state may be mood, condition, stress, depression, tension, irritation, sensitivity, sadness, or anxiety. The term mood score may also be expressed by other similar terms such as mood index, psychological score, psychological index, and the like.

In the present specification, the current state information may be information on a mental or physical health state or life state related to the user's physical state that is temporarily generated in relation to the user's health.

Specifically, the current state information is (1) information about the user's mental state or symptoms (e.g., depression, tension, anxiety, fatigue, stress, etc.) or (2) information about the physical state or symptoms (e.g., dysmenorrhea, menstruation) pre-syndrome (PMS), diarrhea, constipation, cold, stomatitis, migraine, etc.), in addition to the user's actions that may affect health for a temporary period (e.g., working overtime, exams, before exercise, After exercise, etc.) and mood (e.g., feeling good, not feeling well, etc.) and severity of symptoms (e.g., severe dysmenorrhea, moderate dysmenorrhea, etc.) can be further included.

In addition, as the current state information, any information may be used as long as it is information capable of knowing the user's temporary physical state change. For example, current state information may further include biometric information collected from user biometric signals. For example, information about the amount of exercise of the user acquired by various sensors, blood pressure information, electrocardiogram information, etc. may also be used as the current state information, and voice information input from the user and image information generated by photographing the user may be used as the current state information. can be used for information.

In this specification, the mood score is used to generate a mood score report, and the current state information may be used to determine the type of nutrient to be dispensed to the user, the amount of nutrient to be dispensed, or a combination thereof.

In this specification, an affordance means a user-interactive graphical user interface object that can be displayed on a display of an apparatus such as a dispensing device or a user terminal. Affordance may be an icon, a picture, a button, text, or a combination thereof, but is not limited thereto.

Hereinafter, a method for providing a mood score report according to the present application, and a dispensing device, server, user terminal, and system for performing the same are described.

1 is a diagram of a system 10 according to one embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a network 200, for example, connects any two or more of a server 100, a dispensing device 300, and a user terminal 400 communicatively (directly or indirectly). can

The network 200 is not limited in communication method, and may include not only a communication method utilizing a communication network (eg, mobile communication network, wired Internet, wireless Internet, broadcasting network) that the network 200 may include, but also short-distance wireless communication. .

For example, the network 200 may include a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a value added network (VAN), a personal area network (PAN), It can be implemented in all kinds of wired/wireless networks such as a mobile radiocommunication network or a satellite communication network.

The server 100 may be implemented as a computer device that communicates with the user terminal 400 and the dispensing device 300 through the network 200 to provide commands, codes, files, contents, and services.

The server 100 provides information on a combination of nutrients optimized for the user's health condition (hereinafter, 'nutrition referred to as 'ejection information') may be provided to the dispensing device 300 . For example, the server 100 receives information on the user's current state in the taking period, calculates nutrient dispensing information based on the received current state information, and dispenses a nutrient dispensing request signal including the calculated nutrient dispensing information It can be transmitted to the device 300.

In this specification, the dosage period may be included in a certain period of time. The predetermined period of time may include a dosing interval equal to the number of times the user takes the nutrient. For example, in the case of a user who takes nutritional supplements n times a day (n is a natural number), the predetermined period is one day and may include n dosing intervals. In this case, for a plurality of users, a certain period of time may include intake intervals equal to the sum of the number of times each of the plurality of users take nutritional supplements.

The dispensing device 300 may discharge nutrients.

One or more cartridges may be mounted in the dispensing device 300 . A plurality of cartridges may be installed in the dispensing device 300 .

One cartridge may contain one type of nutrient. For example, a magnesium cartridge may contain a magnesium nutrient. As another example, a multi-mineral cartridge may contain a multi-mineral nutrient.

Nutrients may be provided in any one of various forms such as solid form (eg, tablet, pill, granule, etc.), capsule form, powder form, and jelly form.

The dispensing device 300 may discharge the nutrient contained in the mounted cartridge.

The dispensing device 300 may receive information from the user through interaction with the user. Here, interaction with the user may mean that the user manipulates an input means to input information reflecting the user's selection or intention into the dispensing device 300 . The input unit may be provided in the dispensing device 300 . Alternatively, the input means may be, for example, a touch screen connected to the dispensing device 300, a keyboard, a mouse, a physical button, a camera, a microphone, or a combination thereof, but is not limited thereto.

A user who uses the dispensing device 300 may be registered in the dispensing device 300 . For example, the dispensing device 300 may receive user information of a user using the dispensing device 300 from the server 100 and register the user based on this. As another example, the dispensing device 300 may directly receive user information from the user and register the user based on this.

The user terminal 400 may be a fixed terminal implemented as a computer device or a mobile terminal. For example, the user terminal 400 may be one of a smart phone, a mobile phone, a tablet PC, a computer, a laptop computer, and personal digital assistants (PDAs).

The user terminal 400 may be used by a user. The term "user" may refer to a user of the user terminal 400 or a user of an account registered for a service provided by the server 100 . The meaning that the server 100 transmits or provides certain information to the user may mean that certain information is transmitted to the user terminal 400 of an account registered with the server 100 and provided to the user.

The user terminal 400 may receive information from the user through interaction with the user. Here, interaction with the user may mean that the user manipulates an input means to input information reflecting the user's selection or intention to the user terminal 400 . The input unit may be provided in the user terminal 400 . Alternatively, the input means may be, for example, a touch screen connected to the user terminal 400, a keyboard, a mouse, a physical button, a camera, a microphone, or a combination thereof, but is not limited thereto.

The user terminal 400 may have an application for performing the above-described functions, and may be interworked with the server 100 through the application.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the system will be described in more detail.

2 is a diagram of a server 100 according to an embodiment. Referring to FIG. 2 , the server 100 may include a server communication unit 110 , a server storage unit 120 and a server control unit 130 .

The server 100 may communicate with the outside through the server communication unit 110 . For example, the server 100 may receive mood score information from the dispensing device 300 through the server communication unit 110 . As another example, the server 100 may transmit the mood score report to the user terminal 400 through the server communication unit 110 .

The server communication unit 110 may perform wired or wireless communication. The server communication unit 110 illustratively includes a wired/wireless Local Area Network (LAN) module, a WAN module, an Ethernet module, a Bluetooth module, a Zigbee module, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) module, an IEEE 1394 module, It may be a WiFi module, a mobile communication module, a satellite communication module, or a combination thereof, but is not limited thereto.

The server 100 may store various data, programs or applications necessary for operation in the server storage unit 120 . A program or application stored in the server storage unit 120 may include one or more instructions. A program or application stored in the server storage unit 120 may be executed by the server control unit 130 .

The server storage unit 120 may store information acquired by the server 100 . For example, the server storage unit 120 may store mood score information. The server storage unit 120 may store results of calculations performed by the server 100 and the like. For example, the server storage unit 120 may store a mood score report.

The server storage unit 120 may be an internal storage of the server 100 . Alternatively, the server storage unit 120 may be an external storage such as cloud storage.

The server storage unit 120 may include, for example, a hard disk, a flash memory, a solid state drive (SSD), a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), and a magnetic memory. , a magnetic disk, an optical disk, or a combination thereof, but is not limited thereto.

The server 100 may process and calculate various kinds of information through the server control unit 130 . For example, the server controller 130 may generate a mood score report based on mood score information. The server control unit 130 may control other components constituting the server 100 .

The server control unit 130 may be implemented as a computer or a similar device according to hardware, software, or a combination thereof. In terms of hardware, the server control unit 130 may be one or a plurality of processors. Alternatively, the server control unit 130 may be provided as processors that are physically separated and collaborate through communication. The server control unit 130 exemplarily includes a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), a state machine, It may be an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), a Radio-Frequency Integrated Circuit (RFIC), or a combination thereof, but is not limited thereto. In terms of software, the server controller 130 may be provided in the form of a program that drives the server controller 130 in hardware.

Unless otherwise specified below, the operation of the server 100 may be interpreted as being performed by the server controller 130 or under the control of the server controller 130 .

Not all of the components shown in FIG. 2 are essential components of the server 100, and at least some of the components of the server 100 shown in FIG. 2 may be omitted. In addition, the server 100 may additionally include components not shown in FIG. 2 . For example, the server 100 may further include a server output unit including a display, a speaker, or a combination thereof.

3 is a diagram of a user terminal 400 according to an embodiment. Referring to FIG. 3 , the user terminal 400 may include a terminal communication unit 410, a terminal storage unit 420, a terminal control unit 430, a terminal input unit 440, and a terminal output unit 450.

Similar to the server communication unit 110 described above, the user terminal 400 may communicate with the outside through the terminal communication unit 410 . For example, the user terminal 400 may receive a mood score report from the server 100 through the terminal communication unit 410 . Redundant descriptions of parts identical or similar to those of the server communication unit 110 of the terminal communication unit 410 will be omitted.

Similar to the server storage unit 120 described above, the user terminal 400 may store various data, programs, or applications required for operation in the terminal storage unit 420 . The terminal storage unit 420 may store information acquired by the user terminal 400 . For example, the terminal storage unit 420 may store a mood score report. Redundant descriptions of parts identical or similar to those of the server storage 120 of the terminal storage 420 will be omitted.

Similar to the server controller 130 described above, the user terminal 400 may process and calculate various types of information through the terminal controller 430 . Redundant descriptions of parts identical or similar to those of the server control unit 130 of the terminal control unit 430 will be omitted.

The user terminal 400 may obtain user input through the terminal input unit 440 . The user input may be illustratively a key input, a touch input, a voice input, or a combination thereof, but is not limited thereto.

The terminal input unit 440 may be implemented as a commonly used user input device. The user input device may be, for example, a touch sensor for detecting a user's touch, a microphone for receiving a voice signal, a gesture sensor for recognizing a user's gesture, a keyboard, a mouse, or a combination thereof, but is not limited thereto.

The user terminal 400 may output information through the terminal output unit 450 . For example, the user terminal 400 may output a mood score report through the terminal output unit 450 . The output of information may be a visual, auditory, and/or tactile output, but is not limited thereto and may be made in various forms.

The terminal output unit 450 may be implemented as a display that outputs an image, a speaker that outputs sound, a haptic device that generates vibration, and/or other various types of output means.

Alternatively, the terminal output unit 450 is an output interface (USB port, PS/2 port, etc.) that connects an external output device that outputs information to the user terminal 400 instead of a device that outputs information to the outside by itself. It can also be implemented in a form.

The terminal output unit 450 may be integrated with the terminal input unit 440 . For example, when the terminal output unit 450 is a display, the terminal output unit 450 may be in the form of a touch display integrated with a touch sensor that is the terminal input unit 440 .

Referring to FIG. 3 , the user terminal 400 may further include a terminal sensor unit 460 . The terminal sensor unit 460 may detect information related to the user's health, and may include, for example, an acceleration sensor, a position sensor, or a combination thereof. For example, the user terminal 400 may obtain information on the user's exercise amount through the terminal sensor unit 460 .

Not all of the components shown in FIG. 3 are essential components of the user terminal 400, and at least some of the components of the user terminal 400 shown in FIG. 3 may be omitted. In addition, the user terminal 400 may additionally include components not shown in FIG. 3 .

4 is a diagram of a dispensing device 300 according to an embodiment, in which (a) is a diagram for explaining an example of the dispensing device 300, and (b) is a diagram of the dispensing device 300 It is a diagram for explaining an example of the included device terminal 330 .

Referring to (a) of FIG. 4 , the dispensing device 300 includes a cartridge management unit 321, a nutrient dispensing unit 322, a dispenser control unit 323, a biosignal sensing unit 324, and a device terminal 330. can include Here, the cartridge management unit 321, the nutrient dispensing unit 322, the dispenser control unit 323, and the biosignal sensing unit 324 may be included in the dispensing hardware, and the biosignal sensing unit 324 may be omitted in some cases. It could be.

The cartridge management unit 321 may store and manage cartridge information about cartridges containing nutrients.

Specifically, a memory chip may be provided in each cartridge. When a cartridge containing a specific nutrient is loaded into the dispensing device 300, the cartridge management unit 321 stores the serial code of the cartridge, the type or name of the nutrient, information on the initial filling amount of the nutrient, and the current nutrient from the memory chip provided for each cartridge. Cartridge information including at least one of remaining quantity information, manufacturing date, and manufacturer may be received, and the cartridge information may be transmitted to the server 100 through the dispenser controller 323 and the device terminal 330 .

In addition, the cartridge management unit 321 may monitor information on the discharge amount of nutrients (IG1 to IGN) discharged from the cartridge and information on the remaining amount of nutrients contained in each cartridge, and the information on the amount of discharge and remaining amount may be output through the device terminal 330 or , may be transmitted to the server 100 or the user terminal 400.

The nutrient discharge unit 322 includes a discharge device coupled to the cartridge to discharge nutrients, a drive motor mechanically coupled to each discharge device to operate the discharge device, and a lower portion of each discharge device to detect the number of nutrients discharged. It may include a nutrient discharge sensor to.

Each of the plurality of driving motors may discharge nutrients from each cartridge by operating a discharge device of each of the plurality of cartridges according to a control signal input from the dispenser control unit 323 . The nutrient discharge sensor may generate discharge amount information by counting the number of nutrients discharged from the cartridge, and the generated discharge amount information may be provided to the dispenser controller 323 .

When the nutrient dispensing unit is driven, the nutrient dispensing sensor detects and counts the number of nutrients discharged from each cartridge, and the counted discharge amount information is transmitted to the device terminal 330 through the dispenser controller 323. Thereafter, the device terminal 330 may transmit discharge amount information to the server 100 or the user terminal 400 .

The dispenser control unit 323 may include a printed circuit board (PCB) on which a processor, memory, and communication module for controlling overall operations of the dispensing device 300 are mounted.

The dispenser control unit 323 may be electrically connected to the device terminal 330, the cartridge management unit 321, and the nutrient dispensing unit 322. It may be connected, controls the cartridge management unit 321 and the nutrient dispensing unit 322 according to information provided from the device terminal 330, and transmits information input from the cartridge management unit 321 and the nutrient dispensing unit 322 to the device terminal. (330).

Specifically, the dispenser control unit 323 may provide cartridge information provided from the cartridge management unit 321 to the device terminal 330 . The dispenser control unit 323 converts the nutrient composition information input from the device terminal 330 into a control signal, and inputs the control signal to the nutrient dispensing unit 322 to control nutrients to be discharged from each cartridge.

In addition, the dispenser control unit 323 provides the discharge amount information provided from the nutrient dispensing unit 322 to the device terminal 330 and the cartridge management unit 321, and the cartridge management unit 321 subtracts the discharge amount information from the stored quantity information of the nutrient remaining amount information of each cartridge can be tracked, and the remaining amount information can be provided to the device terminal 330 through the dispenser control unit 323.

The bio-signal sensing unit 324 that senses the user's bio-signal may be connected to the dispenser control unit 323 by wire or wirelessly.

The biosignal sensing unit 324 may illustratively include a biometric sensor and a sensor for detecting a user's biosignal (e.g., electromyogram, brain wave, etc.), and the biosignal obtained from the user is a dispenser control unit 323. ) may be provided to the device terminal 330 through.

As shown in (b) of FIG. 4, the device terminal 330 includes a device terminal communication unit 331, a device terminal storage unit 332, a device terminal control unit 333, a device terminal input unit 334, and a device terminal output. A portion 335 may be included.

Like the terminal communication unit 410 of the user terminal 400 described above, the device terminal 330 may communicate with the outside through the device terminal communication unit 331 . For example, the device terminal communication unit 331 may communicate with dispensing hardware, the server 100, or the user terminal 400. Redundant descriptions of parts identical or similar to those of the terminal communication unit 410 of the device terminal communication unit 331 will be omitted.

Similar to the terminal input unit 440 of the user terminal 400 described above, the device terminal 330 may obtain a user input through the device terminal input unit 334 . Redundant descriptions of parts identical or similar to the terminal input unit 440 of the device terminal input unit 334 will be omitted.

Similar to the terminal output unit 450 of the user terminal 400 described above, the device terminal 330 may output information through the device terminal output unit 335 . Redundant descriptions of parts that are the same as or similar to the terminal output unit 450 of the device terminal output unit 335 will be omitted.

Similar to the terminal storage unit 420 of the user terminal 400 described above, the device terminal 330 may store various data, programs, or applications required for operation in the device terminal storage unit 332 . The device terminal storage unit 332 may store information acquired by the device terminal 330 . Redundant descriptions of parts that are the same as or similar to the terminal storage unit 420 of the device terminal storage unit 332 will be omitted.

Similar to the terminal control unit 430 of the user terminal 400 described above, the device terminal 330 may process and calculate various types of information through the device terminal control unit 333 . Redundant descriptions of parts identical or similar to the terminal controller 430 of the device terminal controller 333 will be omitted.

Hereinafter, a method for providing a mood score report, and a dispensing device, server, user terminal, and system performing the same will be described in detail.

A method of providing a mood score report may include a method of obtaining a mood score and a method of generating a mood score report based on the mood score.

Hereinafter, a method for obtaining a mood score for one dose interval will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7, and then a method for generating a mood score report based thereon will be described.

5 is a flowchart of an example of a method for obtaining a mood score according to an exemplary embodiment. 6 is a diagram illustrating a process of selecting a user and acquiring current status information according to an exemplary embodiment. 7 is a diagram illustrating a process of obtaining a mood score according to an exemplary embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the dispensing device and the server may perform a method of obtaining a mood score by operating in conjunction with each other.

In step S505, the dispensing device may display a user selection interface. Referring to (a) of FIG. 6 , the user selection interface 10 may include user affordances 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , and 15 . The user affordances 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 may correspond to users registered in the dispensing device.

Referring back to FIG. 5 , in step S510, the dispensing device may obtain a user input for selecting a first user affordance from among user affordances. For example, the dispensing device may obtain the user input through interaction with the user. As a more specific example, referring to (a) of FIG. 6 , when the user selects an area on the display where the first user affordance 11 is displayed, the dispensing device obtains a user input for selecting the first user affordance 11. can

In some cases, referring to (b) of FIG. 6 , after obtaining a user input for selecting a first user affordance, the dispensing device displays a screen for receiving a user's password corresponding to the first user affordance. can Thereafter, the dispensing device may receive a password input from the user and confirm whether the input password matches a pre-stored password.

Referring back to FIG. 5 , in step S515, the dispensing device may display a current state interface. When a password is requested from the user as shown in (b) of FIG. 6 , the dispensing device may display the current state interface only when the user inputs a correct password.

Referring to (c) of FIG. 6 , the current state interface 20 may include current state option affordances 21 , 22 , 23 , and 24 . The current state option affordances 21, 22, 23, and 24 may correspond to state information. State information may include information on at least one of a psychological state, a health state, a drinking state, a eating state, and an exercise state. The psychological state may be illustratively stress, depression, tension, irritation, sensitivity, sadness, or anxiety. Examples of health conditions include fatigue, cold, headache, migraine, menstrual pain, premenstrual syndrome, acne, diarrhea, constipation, stomatitis, allergic rhinitis, muscle spasms, numbness in the hands and feet, cold hands and feet, dry eyes, eye fatigue, atopy, or muscle pain. can The drinking state may be illustratively before drinking or after drinking. The meal state may be illustratively before a meal or before a dinner party. The exercise state may be illustratively before exercise or after exercise.

In some cases, the current state interface 20 may include an area 26 displaying current state option affordances corresponding to frequently selected state information. Here, the frequently selected state information may refer to state information frequently selected in the past by a user corresponding to the user affordance selected in step S510.

In some cases, the dispensing device may display user information 25 of the user corresponding to the user affordance selected in step S510 together with the current state interface 20 .

Referring back to FIG. 5 , in step S520, the dispensing device may obtain a user input for selecting at least a first current state option affordance among current state option affordances. For example, the dispensing device may obtain the user input through interaction with the user. As a more specific example, referring to (c) of FIG. 6 , when the user selects an area on the display where the first current state option affordance 24 is displayed, the dispensing device provides the user who selects the first current state option affordance 24. input can be obtained. In some cases, the current state interface 20 may include an area 27 displaying selected current state option affordances.

Referring back to FIG. 5 , in step S525, the dispensing device may transmit user information and current state information to the server. The user information may be user information of a user corresponding to the user affordance selected in step S510. The current state information may be state information corresponding to the current state option affordance selected in step S520. As an example, referring to (c) of FIG. 6 , the dispensing device may transmit user information and current state information to the server when the user selects the present state option affordance and then selects 'start combination'.

The server may receive user information and current state information from the dispensing device.

Referring back to FIG. 5 , in step S530, the server may generate a nutrient discharge request signal based on the received user information and current state information. The nutrient discharge request signal may include nutrient discharge information. The nutrient discharge information may include, for example, information about the type of nutrient to be dispensed, the amount of nutrient to be dispensed, or a combination thereof, but is not limited thereto.

In step S535, the server may transmit a nutrient discharge request signal to the dispensing device.

The dispensing device may receive a nutrient discharge request signal from the server. In step S540, the dispensing device may discharge the nutrient according to the received nutrient discharge request signal.

In step S545, the dispensing device may display a mood score interface. Referring to FIG. 7 , the mood score interface 30 may include mood option affordances 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , and 35 . The mood option affordances 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35 may correspond to mood scores. For example, the dispensing device may perform step S545 after step S540 is initiated. As another example, the dispensing device may perform step S545 together with the start of step S540.

In some cases, the dispensing device may display state information 37 corresponding to the current state option affordance selected in step S520 together with the mood score interface 30 .

Referring back to FIG. 5 , in step S550, the dispensing device may obtain a user input for selecting a first mood option affordance from mood option affordances. For example, the dispensing device may obtain the user input through interaction with the user. As a more specific example, referring to (b) of FIG. 7 , when the user selects an area on the display where the first mood option affordance 31 is displayed, the dispensing device receives a user input for selecting the first mood option affordance 31. can be obtained The dispensing device may display the mood option affordance selected by the user separately from the mood option affordance not selected.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the dispensing device may obtain a user input for selecting a mood option affordance from the user by displaying the mood score interface 30 for a predetermined period of time. In some cases, the predetermined time may be determined according to nutrient discharge information included in the nutrient discharge request signal. For example, the predetermined time period may be set to be longer than the time period during which the nutrient is discharged from the dispensing device. The predetermined time may be illustratively 10 seconds, 20 seconds, 30 seconds or 1 minute, but is not limited thereto. For example, the dispensing device may express that the predetermined time has elapsed by displaying a progress bar 36 .

The user may change the selected mood option affordance to another mood option affordance within the predetermined time period. For example, if a specific mood option affordance is selected, the dispensing device may display the predetermined time while maintaining the display of a mood score interface in which the selected mood option affordance is displayed separately from the non-selected mood option affordance. In some cases, the predetermined time may be referred to as a changeable time in the sense that the selected mood option affordance can be changed.

When the predetermined time elapses, the dispensing device may display the user selection interface again. For example, if a user input for selecting a mood option affordance is not obtained within the predetermined time, the dispensing device may display the user selection interface again.

Referring back to FIG. 5 , in step S555, when the preset time elapses, the dispensing device may transmit the mood score to the server. The mood score may be a mood score corresponding to the mood option affordance selected in step S550. The server may receive the mood score from the dispensing device. In some cases, the dispensing device may transmit user information and mood scores of the user corresponding to the user affordance selected in step S510 to the server.

By allowing the user to input a mood score while the nutrient is being dispensed, the user can wait for the nutrient to be dispensed without getting bored. In addition, the mood score can be usefully used, such as a mood score report to be described later being generated based on the mood score input by the user.

In the above, the acquisition of the mood score in one dosing interval has been described. Hereinafter, obtaining a mood score from one user during a certain period including a plurality of dosage intervals, and generating and providing a mood score report for one user based on the obtained mood score will be described. The predetermined period may be illustratively one month, one quarter, one half year, or one year, but is not limited thereto.

8 is a flowchart of a method for generating a mood score report for one user according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 8 , in step S810, the dispensing device and the server may obtain a mood score of the first period of the first user by interoperating with each other. The first period may include a plurality of dosing intervals, and in FIG. 8 includes n (n is a natural number of 2 or more) dosing intervals.

Step S810 may include obtaining a mood score of the first user's first dose interval (S811). The dispensing device and the server may operate in conjunction with each other to perform step S811. Step S811 may include steps S505 to S555 of FIG. 5 , and duplicate descriptions thereof will be omitted.

As the first user repeats taking the nutritional supplement, the dispensing device and the server may operate in conjunction with each other to obtain the first user's mood score for each taking period. Accordingly, the dispensing device and the server may operate in conjunction with each other to obtain the mood score of the first period.

During the first period, the server may obtain a mood score for each taking section of the first user. Then, in step S820, the server may generate a mood score report of the first user for the first period based on the obtained mood score.

9 is a graph of an example of a mood score report for one user according to an embodiment. 9 is a mood score report showing a mood score of a specific user for one month, where the x-axis represents days and the y-axis represents mood scores.

Referring back to FIG. 8 , in step S830, the server may transmit the mood score report to at least one of the user terminal of the first user and the manager terminal. An administrator terminal is a type of user terminal, and a manager may refer to a person who supervises several users. For example, within a team, a manager may be a team leader and users may be team members. As another example, within a company, administrators may be company executives and users may be company members. As another example, within a family, the manager may be the father or mother and the users may be the rest of the family members.

A user terminal or manager terminal may receive a mood score report from a server. In step S840, the user terminal or manager terminal may output the received mood score report. Through this, the first user or manager can check the mood score of the first user for a certain period of time.

Hereinafter, generating and providing a mood score report for a user group including a plurality of users will be described.

10 is a flowchart of a method of generating a mood score report for a group of users according to one embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 10 , in step S1010, the dispensing device and the server operate in conjunction with each other to obtain mood scores of a first period of a user group including a first user to an m-th user (m is a natural number equal to or greater than 2). can

Step S1010 may include acquiring a mood score of a first period of a first user (S1011). The dispensing device and the server may perform step S1011 by operating in conjunction with each other. Step S1011 may include step S810 of FIG. 8, and a duplicate description thereof will be omitted. The dispensing device and the server may similarly obtain mood scores of the first period for the remaining users included in the user group.

11 is a diagram related to a process of selecting a user included in a user group according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 11 , before displaying the user selection interface 40, the dispensing device may display the group selection interface 41. The group selection interface 41 may include group affordances 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , and 46 . The group affordances 42, 43, 44, 45, and 46 may correspond to user groups registered in the dispensing device.

The dispensing device may obtain a user input for selecting the first group affordance 42 from among the group affordances 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , and 46 . For example, the dispensing device may obtain the user input through interaction with the user. As a more specific example, when the user selects an area on the display where the first group affordance 42 is displayed, the dispensing device may obtain a user input for selecting the first group affordance 42 .

After obtaining a user input for selecting the first group affordance 42 , the dispensing device may display the user selection interface 40 for the user group corresponding to the first group affordance 42 . Since the contents described in FIGS. 6 and 7 may be similarly applied to subsequent processes, duplicate descriptions are omitted.

After acquiring mood scores for the user group during the first period, in step S1020, the server may generate a mood score report for the first period of the user group based on the obtained mood scores.

12 is a table of an example of a mood score report for a group of users according to an embodiment. 12 is a mood score report of a specific user group for one month, showing the number of times each user inputs a mood score and the average of the mood scores input by each user.

13 is a graph of another example of a mood score report for a group of users according to an embodiment. 13 is a mood score report showing the mood scores of individual users belonging to a specific user group for one month, including a mood score graph for three users, the x-axis of each graph represents the date, and the y-axis represents the mood score. indicate

14 is a graph of another example of a mood score report for a group of users according to an embodiment. 14 is a mood score report for a month of a specific user group, where the x-axis represents days, and the y-axis represents the average mood scores of users belonging to the user group on that day.

Referring back to FIG. 10 , in step S1030, the server may transmit the mood score report to at least one of the user terminal and the manager terminal.

A user terminal or manager terminal may receive a mood score report from a server. In step S1040, the user terminal or manager terminal may output the received mood score report. Through this, the first user or manager can check the mood scores of the user group for a certain period of time.

An administrator can manage users by checking the mood score report. For example, within a company, a manager, who is a company management team, may check mood scores of users who are members of the company and reflect them to company operation. In this case, the mood score report can contribute to improving the company's work efficiency.

The method according to the embodiment may be performed by processing logic including hardware, firmware, software, or a combination thereof. The method according to the embodiment may be performed by a processor executing code stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium. Examples of non-transitory computer readable media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and floptical disks such as Included are hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions, instructions, such as magneto-optical media, and ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like.

In the above, the present application has been described based on the examples, but the present application is not limited thereto, and it is clear to those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications can be made within the spirit and scope of the present application, and thus It should be noted that such changes or modifications fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims (12)

In the operating method of a dispensing device including a display,
displaying a user selection interface including user affordances corresponding to users registered in the dispensing device on the display;
obtaining a first user input for selecting a first user affordance from among the user affordances of the displayed user selection interface;
displaying a mood score interface including mood option affordances corresponding to mood scores on the display; and
and obtaining a second user input for selecting a first mood option affordance from among the mood option affordances of the displayed mood score interface.
According to claim 1,
displaying a current state interface including current state option affordances corresponding to state information while displaying user information of a user selected according to the first user input on the display - a state represented by the current state option affordances includes at least one of a psychological state, a health state, a drinking state, a eating state, and an exercise state; and
The method of operating the dispensing device further comprising obtaining a third user input for selecting at least a first current state option affordance from among the current state option affordances of the displayed current state interface.
According to claim 2,
Dispensing a nutrient according to a nutrient discharge request signal including nutrient discharge information reflecting the user information of the user selected according to the first user input and the current state information selected according to the third user input, dispensing How the device works.
According to claim 3,
The state represented by the current state option affordances changes preset nutrient dispensing information according to the user information,
The method of operating the dispensing device, wherein the nutrient dispensing information includes a type of nutrient to be discharged and a discharge amount thereof when the step of discharging the nutrient is performed.
According to claim 3,
The step of displaying the mood score interface on the display is performed after the step of dispensing the nutrient according to the nutrient discharge request signal starts,
The method of operating the dispensing device further comprising transmitting user information of a user selected according to the first user input and mood score information of a mood score selected according to the second user input to a server.
According to claim 5,
The displaying of the mood score interface on the display includes displaying a mood score interface including the mood option affordances on the display while displaying current state information selected according to the third user input. , How to operate a dispensing device.
According to claim 5,
When the second user input is not obtained within a preset time while the mood score interface is displayed on the display, a user selection interface including the user affordances is displayed again on the display. Operation of the dispensing device method.
According to claim 7,
The preset time is determined according to the nutrient dispensing information and is longer than a time during which the step of discharging the nutrient is performed.
According to claim 5,
When the second user input is obtained, a changeable time is displayed on the display while the display of the mood score interface is maintained;
When the changeable time elapses, user information of a user selected according to the first user input and mood score information of a mood score selected according to the second user input are transmitted to a server.
In the dispensing device,
display;
a storage unit for storing one or more instructions; and
And a control unit for executing the one or more instructions stored in the storage unit,
The controller, by executing the one or more instructions,
Displaying a user selection interface including user affordances corresponding to users registered in the dispensing device on the display;
obtaining a first user input for selecting a first user affordance from among the user affordances of the displayed user selection interface;
displaying a mood score interface including mood option affordances corresponding to the mood score on the display;
Acquiring a second user input for selecting a first mood option affordance from among the mood option affordances of the displayed mood score interface.
In a system including a dispensing device and a server,
The dispensing device,
Displaying a user selection interface including user affordances corresponding to users registered in the dispensing device on a display;
obtaining a first user input for selecting a first user affordance corresponding to a first user from among the user affordances of the displayed user selection interface;
displaying a mood score interface including mood option affordances corresponding to the mood score on the display;
obtaining a second user input for selecting a first mood option affordance from among the mood option affordances of the displayed mood score interface;
Transmitting user information of the first user selected according to the first user input and mood score information of the first user selected according to the second user input to a server;
obtaining a third user input for selecting a second user affordance corresponding to a second user from among the user affordances of the displayed user selection interface;
obtaining a fourth user input for selecting a second mood option affordance from among the mood option affordances of the displayed mood score interface;
Transmitting user information of the second user selected according to the third user input and mood score information of the second user selected according to the fourth user input to a server;
The server,
generating a mood score report using the mood score information of the first user and the mood score information of the second user;
The system for transmitting the generated mood score report to a user terminal.
According to claim 11,
wherein the server generates the mood score report using mood score information of the first and second users obtained during a predetermined period of time.

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