US-12620013-B2 - Information processing apparatus and information processing method

US12620013B2US 12620013 B2US12620013 B2US 12620013B2US-12620013-B2

Abstract

Further improvement of service suitable for a foot size of a target user based on evaluations of a plurality of sizes is promoted. An information processing apparatus includes an identification section, a generation section, and a provision section. The identification section identifies an allowable range of sizes of specific footwear that is allowable for at least one specific user based on evaluation information on a plurality of sizes of the specific footwear evaluated by the specific user. The generation section generates first correlation information indicating a first correlation between the allowable range identified by the identification section and a foot size of the specific user. The provision section provides service according to a foot size of a target user based on the first correlation information generated by the generation section.

Inventors

Tsuyoshi IETA
Kouki MINOWA

Assignees

ZOZO, Inc.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260505
Application Date: 20240320
Priority Date: 20210930

Claims (10)

1 . A system comprising: a mat having position markers distributed thereon; a terminal apparatus comprising: a display, a first network interface configured to communicate via a network, and at least one first processor configured to: capture images of a specific user's foot positioned on the mat, transmit measurement information of the specific user's foot based on the captured images via the first network interface, transmit evaluation information on a plurality of sizes of specific footwear evaluated by the specific user via the first network interface, receive service information via the first network interface, and cause the display to display the service information; and an information processing apparatus comprising: a second network interface configured to communicate with the terminal apparatus via the network, a memory configured to store measurement information and evaluation information, and at least one second processor or circuit configured to: receive, via the second network interface, the measurement information and the evaluation information from the terminal apparatus, store the measurement information and the evaluation information in the memory, identify a foot size of the specific user based on the measurement information, identify an allowable range of sizes of the specific footwear that is allowable for the specific user based on the evaluation information; generate first correlation information indicating a first correlation between the allowable range and the foot size of the specific user, and provide service according to a foot size of a target user based on the first correlation information by transmitting the service information to the terminal apparatus via the second network interface.
2 . The system according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one second processor or circuit is further configured to: generate second correlation information indicating a second correlation between evaluations by a plurality of users who have purchased the specific footwear, as the at least one-specific user, and foot sizes of the plurality of users, and identify the allowable range of the sizes of the specific footwear estimated to be allowable for each of the plurality of users based on the second correlation information.
3 . The system according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one second processor or circuit is further configured to: identify the allowable range based on scores that are calculated based on the second correlation information and indicate fitting degrees of feet of the plurality of users with respect to the plurality of sizes.
4 . The system according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one second processor or circuit is further configured to: provide the service based on a decision result of whether a certain size of the specific footwear is suitable for the foot size of the target user.
5 . The system according to claim 3 , wherein the at least one second processor or circuit is further configured to: provide the service based on a decision result of whether a certain size of the specific footwear is suitable for the foot size of the target user.
6 . The system according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one second processor or circuit is further configured to: identify the allowable range based on the evaluation information on the plurality of sizes specified and evaluated in a predetermined order.
7 . The system according to claim 5 , wherein the at least one second processor or circuit is further configured to: identify the allowable range based on the evaluation information on the plurality of sizes specified and evaluated in a predetermined order.
8 . The system according to claim 1 , wherein the specific user is a user who has expertise in sales of footwear including the specific footwear.
9 . The system according to claim 7 , wherein the specific user is a user who has expertise in sales of footwear including the specific footwear.
10 . The system according to claim 1 , wherein the evaluation information comprises evaluation information received from the specific user on a suitability of the plurality of sizes of the specific footwear.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of International Patent Application No. PCT/JP2022/035837, having an international filing date of Sep. 27, 2022, which designated the United States, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference. Japanese Patent Application No. 2021-162368 filed on Sep. 30, 2021 is (are) also incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Conventionally known techniques propose articles such as clothing or footwear suitable for users. For example, Japanese Patent No. 5256362 discloses a conventional technique that proposes a size of a specific product suitable for a user based on evaluations of sizes of the specific product by other users. Unfortunately, conventional techniques fail to promote further improvement of service according to a foot size of a target user based on evaluations of a plurality of sizes. For example, the conventional techniques fail to provide service based on whether a certain size of the plurality of sizes fits the feet of the target user. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an information processing system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of information processing according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a terminal apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of an information processing apparatus according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a table illustrating an example of an evaluation information storage section according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a table illustrating an example of a measurement information storage section according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a management server according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a table illustrating an example of a product information storage section according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the information processing according to the embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the information processing according to a modification. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of an example of a computer that implements functions of the information processing apparatus. DETAILED DESCRIPTION The following disclosure provides many different embodiments, or examples, for implementing different features of the provided subject matter. These are, of course, merely examples and are not intended to be limiting. In addition, the disclosure may repeat reference numerals and/or letters in the various examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and does not in itself dictate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or configurations discussed. Further, when a first element is described as being “connected” or “coupled” to a second element, such description includes embodiments in which the first and second elements are directly connected or coupled to each other, and also includes embodiments in which the first and second elements are indirectly connected or coupled to each other with one or more other intervening elements in between. One embodiment of the present application is an information processing apparatus comprising at least one processor or circuit comprising: an identification section configured to identify an allowable range of sizes of specific footwear that is allowable for at least one specific user based on evaluation information on a plurality of sizes of the specific footwear evaluated by the specific user; a generation section configured to generate first correlation information indicating a first correlation between the allowable range identified by the identification section and a foot size of the specific user; and a provision section configured to provide service according to a foot size of a target user based on the first correlation information generated by the generation section. The other embodiment of the present application is an information processing method executed by a computer, the method comprising: an identification step of identifying an allowable range of sizes of specific footwear that is allowable for at least one specific user based on evaluation information on a plurality of sizes of the specific footwear evaluated by the specific user; a generation step of generating first correlation information indicating a first correlation between the allowable range identified by the identification step and a foot size of the specific user; and a provision step of providing service according to a foot size of a target user based on the first correlation information generated by the generation step. Exemplary embodiments are described below. Note that the following exemplary embodiments do not in any way limit the scope of the content defined by the claims laid out herein. Note a