Abstract: A method for providing information in an information management system that manages taste information regarding a user including an order record at a first restaurant and that associates the taste information with identification information for identifying the user. The method includes obtaining, from a terminal apparatus, the identification information and a store identifier indicating a second restaurant in a chain different from a chain to which the first restaurant belongs, arranging, on a basis of the taste information associated with the identification information and menu information regarding the second restaurant indicated by the store identifier, menu items included in the menu information in order according to the taste information, and transmitting menu information regarding the menu items arranged in the order to the terminal apparatus to display the menu information regarding the menu items arranged in the order on a display screen of the terminal apparatus.

Abstract: A method of providing information includes acquiring allergy information related to a user from a first server, the allergy information including information indicating a level of an allergic reaction of the user to each ingredient, generating, based on the menu information and the allergy information, a personalized menu arranged for the user according to the allergy information, the menu information including information indicating one or more ingredients contained in each dish and an amount of each ingredient, and transmitting the personalized menu to the information terminal. In the generating of the personalized menu, when the level of the allergic reaction of an ingredient in the menu information is equal to or lager that a criterion value, the ingredient is determined as an allergy ingredient that causes allergy. The personalized menu includes one or more dishes, in each of which the allergy ingredient that causes allergy is reduced.

Abstract: A management server obtains first data indicating an input value in a measurement test regarding a user's sense of taste, obtains rating information indicating the user's rating of a dish or a restaurant, generates an evaluation value of the user's sense of taste based on the first data. One search filter for filtering dishes or restaurants by using rating results of dishes or restaurants rated by sense-of-taste top scorers is provided on a dish search screen. When the evaluation value of the user's sense of taste satisfies a certain condition for the sense-of-taste top scorers, the rating information indicating the user's rating of the dish or the restaurant is included in the rating results of the dishes or restaurants rated by the sense-of-taste top scorers.

Abstract: A method acquires, on a basis of a restaurant ID, menu information indicating one or more foods provided by a restaurant over a network from a second server associated with the restaurant corresponding to the restaurant ID, acquires, from a first server, religion information, extracts one or more first foods compatible with the religion information on a basis of the menu information and the religion information, displays the one or more first foods through a second operation screen for accepting an order of a food to be provided by the restaurant of a user, and transmits food order information indicating a food selected from among the one or more first foods to the second server.

Abstract: A method includes acquiring, on a basis of a restaurant ID, menu information indicating one or more foods provided by a restaurant over a network from a second server associated with the restaurant corresponding to the restaurant ID, transmitting identification information stored in an information terminal to a first server and acquiring classification information from the first server on a basis of the identification information, generating a personalized menu for the user corresponding to the classification information on a basis of the menu information and the classification information, and displaying the personalized menu through a second operation screen for accepting an order of a food to be provided by the restaurant, the second operation screen being displayed on a display of the information terminal carried by the user.

Abstract: A beacon signal transmitter is disposed in a store. A first communication terminal within a reception range of a beacon signal transmitted from the beacon signal transmitter receives the beacon signal. The first communication terminal receives a push notification corresponding to the store from a store management system. The first communication terminal issues, based on the push notification, a request for a purchase menu corresponding to the store. Based on limited product information and the request for the purchase menu, privileged purchase menu information in which a limited product indicated by the limited product information is added to the purchase menu is generated. The privileged purchase menu information is output to the first communication terminal.

Abstract: A method includes: acquiring, from a first communication terminal of a first user via a network, i) a request for an advertisement corresponding to a store and ii) a device identifier (ID) specifying a beacon signal transmitter disposed in the store, the beacon signal being received from the beacon signal transmitter; determining, based on the device ID, one branch store; generating, based on limited product information, the request for the advertisement, and branch store information, privileged advertisement information; and outputting the privileged advertisement information to the first communication terminal.

Abstract: A method includes: acquiring, from a store terminal via a network, limited product information indicating a limited product for which a time available for sale in one branch store corresponding to the store terminal is limited; acquiring, from a communication terminal of a user via the network, i) a request for a purchase menu of affiliated stores and ii) a branch store identifier (ID) specifying one branch store corresponding to a device ID specifying a beacon signal transmitter disposed in the one branch store; generating, based on the limited product information, the request for the purchase menu, and the branch store ID, privileged purchase menu information corresponding to the one branch store; and outputting the privileged purchase menu information to the communication terminal.

Abstract: A method includes: acquiring, from a first communication terminal of a first user via a network, i) a request for an advertisement corresponding to a store and ii) a first notification indicating that a beacon signal including a device identifier (ID) specifying a beacon signal transmitter disposed in the store has been received from the beacon signal transmitter; generating, based on limited product information, the request for the advertisement, and the first notification, privileged advertisement information; and outputting the privileged advertisement information to the first communication terminal.

Abstract: A method acquires, on a basis of a restaurant ID, menu information indicating one or more foods provided by a restaurant over a network from a second server associated with the restaurant corresponding to the restaurant ID, extracts one or more first foods compatible with religion information on a basis of the menu information and the religion information, displays the one or more first foods through a second operation screen, corresponding to the second server, for accepting an order of a food to be provided by the restaurant and displayed on a display of the information terminal of a user, and transmits food order information indicating a food selected from among the one or more first foods and a seat ID to the second server.

Abstract: A robot detects, through a sensor, the location and movement direction of a user and an object near the user, sets a nearby ground area in front at the feet of the user according to the detected location and movement direction of the user, controls an illumination device in the robot to irradiate the nearby ground area with light while driving at least one pair of legs or wheels of the robot to cause the robot to accompany the user, specifies the type and the location of the detected object, and if the object is a dangerous object and is located ahead of the user, controls the illumination device to irradiate a danger area including at least a portion of the dangerous object with light in addition to irradiating the nearby ground area with light.

Abstract: A method includes acquiring, on a basis of a restaurant ID, menu information indicating one or more foods provided by a restaurant over a network from a second server associated with the restaurant corresponding to the restaurant ID, transmitting identification information stored in an information terminal to a first server and acquiring classification information from the first server on a basis of the identification information, generating a personalized menu for the user corresponding to the classification information on a basis of the menu information and the classification information, displaying the personalized menu through a second operation screen for accepting an order of a food to be provided by the restaurant, the second operation screen being displayed on a display of the information terminal carried by the user, and transmitting food order information indicating the food selected from the personalized menu and a seat ID to the second server.

Abstract: A method for a first server, which controls a robot, includes: acquiring, from a second server, request information that indicates a request for an action of the robot after the second server determines that it is required to encourage the user to exercise; if it is confirmed that the second server has an access right to make the robot perform the request, making a decision for one of an action group including at least two of execution, suspension, or rejection of the request; and after the decision to execute the request is made, transmitting, to the robot, instruction information that causes the robot to take an action for encouraging the user to exercise.

Abstract: A method includes: acquiring, from a first communication terminal of a first user via a network, i) a request for a purchase menu corresponding to a store and ii) a device identifier (ID) specifying a beacon signal transmitter disposed in the store, the device ID being received from the beacon signal transmitter; determining, based on the device ID, one branch store; generating, based on limited product information, the request for the purchase menu, and branch store information, privileged purchase menu information; and outputting the privileged purchase menu information to the first communication terminal.

Abstract: A method includes: acquiring, from a first communication terminal of a first user via a network, i) a request for a purchase menu corresponding to a store and ii) a first notification indicating that a beacon signal including a device identifier (ID) specifying a beacon signal transmitter disposed in the store is received from the beacon signal transmitter; generating, based on limited product information, the request for the purchase menu, and the first notification, privileged purchase menu information; and outputting the privileged purchase menu information to the first communication terminal.

Abstract: A method includes causing a computer of a communication terminal to perform a process including acquiring, in response to receipt of a beacon signal from a vending machine, identification information and type information and stock information of drinks from the vending machine by short-range wireless communication; acquiring preference information on drinks of a user of the communication terminal; acquiring current biological information of the user; generating, based on the identification information, the type information, the stock information, the preference information, and the biological information, a push notification screen that recommends at least one drink matching a preference of the user indicated by the preference information in relation to a current physical condition of the user indicated by the biological information from among the drinks stored in the vending machine indicated by the identification information; and displaying the push notification screen on a display of the communication term

Abstract: A method includes causing a computer of a communication terminal to perform a process including acquiring, in response to receipt of a beacon signal transmitted from a vending machine, identification information and type information of a plurality of drinks from the vending machine by using short-range wireless communication; acquiring preference information on drinks of a user of the communication terminal; generating, based on the identification information, the type information, and the preference information, a push notification screen that recommends at least one drink that matches a preference of the user indicated by the preference information from among the plurality of drinks stored in the vending machine indicated by the identification information; and displaying the push notification screen on a display of the communication terminal.

Abstract: A method includes causing a computer of a communication terminal to perform a process including acquiring, in response to receipt of a beacon signal from a vending machine, identification information, type information of a plurality of drinks, and stock information of the plurality of drinks from the vending machine by using short-range wireless communication; transmitting a user ID of a user of the communication terminal to a personal information server; acquiring biological information that includes a body temperature or a body water percentage of the user corresponding to the user ID from the personal information server; generating, based on the identification information, the type information, the stock information, and the biological information, a push notification screen that recommends at least one drink suitable for hydrating the user to prevent heatstroke; and displaying the push notification screen on a display of the communication terminal.

Abstract: A method includes causing a computer of a communication terminal to perform a process including acquiring, in response to receipt of a beacon signal from a vending machine, identification information of the vending machine and type information of drinks in the vending machine from the vending machine; transmitting a user ID of a user of the communication terminal to a first server that securely manages personal information including preference information on drinks of the user; acquiring from the first server, the preference information of the user corresponding to the user ID; acquiring weather information of a current location of the communication terminal; generating, based on the acquired pieces of information, a push notification screen that recommends at least one drink that matches a preference of the user indicated by the preference information in relation to weather indicated by the weather information; and displaying the push notification screen.

Abstract: A robot detects, through a sensor, the location and movement direction of a user and an object near the user, sets a nearby ground area in front at the feet of the user according to the detected location and movement direction of the user, controls an illumination device in the robot to irradiate the nearby ground area with light while driving at least one pair of legs or wheels of the robot to cause the robot to accompany the user, specifies the type and the location of the detected object, and if the object is a dangerous object and is located ahead of the user, controls the illumination device to irradiate a danger area including at least a portion of the dangerous object with light in addition to irradiating the nearby ground area with light.