System and method for providing information based on menstrual data
A system for delivering information through a computer. The system comprises: data collecting means for collecting personal data including menstrual data regarding a menstrual cycle on a woman from a user; phase identification means for identifying a phase within the menstrual cycle; storage means for storing predetermined information; selection means for selecting information from the storage means, which is personalized based on the phase identified by the phase identification means; and delivery means for delivering the personalized information.
1. A system for delivering information comprising:
a client device for collecting personal data including menstrual data regarding a menstrual cycle on a woman from a user;
a database server for storing predetermined information;
a program server for selecting information from the predetermined information stored on the database server, and for identifying a phase within the menstrual cycle based on the personal data, and for generating personalized information based on the phase identified; and
a delivery server for delivering the personalized information and the phase related information to the client device,
wherein the predetermined information includes phase classified information which is classified according to the phases of the menstrual cycle, and wherein the phase classified information includes physical information, mental information, activity information, and lifestyle information.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the personal data further includes profile data on the woman, and the predetermined information further includes profile classified information which is classified according to the profile data in the personal data.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the phase related information is selected from the pre-ovulation phase, the ovulation phase, the post-ovulation phase, the premenstruation phase, and/or the menstruation phase.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the computer is a server computer, and the client device includes a computer network which connects the server computer to the client device.
5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the client computer is provided in a mobile device.
6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the mobile device is a mobile phone, a wristwatch, a mobile computer, or a personal digital assistant (PDA).
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the client device is a mobile device.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the computer is a stand alone type computer, and the client device includes an output means provided in the stand alone type computer.
9. The system of claim 1 , further comprising communication means for modifying the menstrual data which was already collected, based on the user's input.
10. The system of claim 4 , wherein the computer network is an Internet or a mobile phone network.
11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the information which defines at least a phase of the menstrual cycle includes at least two dates which are in the menstrual cycle.
12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the at least two dates include the first day for the menstruation phase and the first day for the ovulation phase.
13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the information which defines at least a phase of the menstrual cycle includes information which is combined with the phase identified.
14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the information which is combined with a phase is a biorhythm chart.
15. The system of claim 1 , further comprising delivery designation means for designating the time, relating to the menstrual cycle, when the user desires to receive the information.
16. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system keeps a record of phase classified information and phase related information that has been provided to the user previously.
17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the system avoids sending the previously provided information to the user over a short time period.
18. A system for delivering information comprising:
a client device for collecting personal data including menstrual data regarding a menstrual cycle on a woman from a user;
a database server for storing predetermined information;
a program server for selecting information from the predetermined information stored on the database server, and for identifying a phase within the menstrual cycle based on the personal data, and for generating personalized information from the predetermined information based on the phase identified and for selecting product recommendation information that is selected based on the personal data; and
a delivery server for delivering the personalized information and the product recommendation information to the client device,
wherein the menstrual data includes amount of menstrual flow, menstrual product(s) normally used, number of the menstrual product(s) normally used, soiling, or pregnancy history, and the predetermined information includes phase classified information which is classified according to the phases of the menstrual cycle, and wherein the phase classified information includes physical information, mental information, activity information, and lifestyle information.
19. The system of claim 18 , wherein the product recommendation information includes product type information.
20. The system of claim 18 , wherein the client device is a mobile device.
21. A method for delivering information which is stored in a database server through a computer, comprising the steps of:
collecting personal data including menstrual data regarding a menstrual cycle on a woman from a user;
identifying a phase within the menstrual cycle;
selecting predetermined information, from the database server, which is personalized based on the identified phase; and
delivering the personalized information by e-mail accessible by the user, to a web page viewable by the user, and/or to a mobile device viewable to the user,
wherein the predetermined information includes phase classified information which is classified according to the phases of the menstrual cycle, and wherein the phase classified information includes physical information, mental information, activity information, and lifestyle information.
22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the method further includes selecting product recommendation information based on the personal data and delivering the product recommendation information to the user.
23. A system for delivering information through a computer, comprising:
a web server for collecting personal data including menstrual data regarding a menstrual cycle on a woman from a user;
a database server for storing predetermined information;
a program server for selecting information from the predetermined information stored on the database server, and for identifying a phase within the menstrual cycle based on the personal data, and for generating personalized information based on the phase identified; and
a delivery server for delivering the personalized information and the phase related information,
wherein the predetermined information includes phase classified information which is classified according to the phases of the menstrual cycle, and wherein the phase classified information includes physical information, mental information, activity information, and lifestyle information.