Information processing device for optimizing filters that purify wastewater

An information processing method to be executed by an information processing device for managing replacement of one or more filters for a water circulation management system equipped with a water passage that purifies water output from a water utilization unit using a water treatment device having one or more filters and circulates treated water to the water utilization unit, the water circulation management system includes a treated water sensor that senses the treated water input to the water utilization unit and a drainage water sensor that senses drainage water output from the water utilization unit, the information processing method comprising:

• acquiring predetermined information necessary for analysis of each of performance of the one or more filters, including a used filter removed from the water treatment device and status of use by a user of the water utilization unit, the predetermined information includes information from the treated water sensor and the drainage water sensor;
• obtaining an analysis result by analyzing the one or more filters based on the predetermined information;
• obtaining a result of analysis by analyzing the performance of the one or more filters based on the analysis result;
• based on the analysis result and the result of analysis, generating information related to timing of replacement of the one or more filters and updating an algorithm for operating the water treatment device related to controlling the timing of replacement of the one or more filters and a capability of them;
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• executing control to provide incentives to the user based on the analysis result and the result of analysis, the incentives including relevant information, the incentives being necessary for disclosing or generating the predetermined information and being provided in response to the user performing at least one of providing various kinds of information, collecting the used filter, or replacing the one or more filters,
• wherein the predetermined information includes at least user use information and water use information notified to the user as part of analysis data, the user use information includes at least one of a use status of the water utilization unit by the user and a time until the user is able to use the water utilization unit based on information from the treated water sensor and the drainage water sensor, and the water use information including water pollution degree,
• wherein the incentives include the relevant information for providing the user with a service beneficial to the user,
• wherein the water treatment device includes a drainage water treatment tank and a water storage tank, and
• the various kinds of information provided by the user necessary for disclosing or generating the predetermined information that is advantageous to the relevant information uses at least operation data indicating an operation state of the water treatment device, including data indicating whether app ropriate maintenance of the water treatment device has been performed, data indicating each amount of water in the drainage water treatment tank and the water storage tank, and data indicating an environment in which the water treatment device is placed.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute a control process, the computer being for controlling information processing for managing replacement of one or more filters for a water circulation management system equipped with a water passage that purifies water output from a water utilization unit using a water treatment device having one or more filters and circulates treated water to the water utilization unit, the water circulation management system includes a treated water sensor that senses the treated water input to the water utilization unit and a drainage water sensor that senses drainage water output from the water utilization unit, the control process comprising:

• acquiring predetermined information necessary for analysis of each of performance of the one or more filters, including a used filter removed from the water treatment device and status of use by a user of the water utilization unit, the predetermined information includes information from the treated water sensor and the drainage water sensor;
• obtaining an analysis result by analyzing the one or more filters based on the predetermined information;
• obtaining a result of analysis by analyzing the performance of the one or more filters based on the analysis result;
• based on the analysis result and the result of analysis, generating information related to timing of replacement of the one or more filters and updating an algorithm for operating the water treatment device, based on the analysis result and the result of analysis;
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• executing control to provide incentives to the user based on the analysis result and the result of analysis, the incentives including relevant information, the incentives being necessary for disclosing or generating the predetermined information and being provided in response to the user performing at least one of providing various kinds of information, collecting the used filter, or replacing the one or more filters,
• wherein the predetermined information includes at least user use information and water use information notified to the user as part of analysis data, the user use information includes at least one of a use status of the water utilization unit by the user and a time until the user is able to use the water utilization unit based on information from the treated water sensor and the drainage water sensor, and the water use information including water pollution degree,
• wherein the incentives include the relevant information for providing the user with a service being beneficial to the user,
• wherein the water treatment device includes a drainage water treatment tank and a water storage tank, and
• the various kinds of information provided by the user necessary for disclosing or generating the predetermined information that is advantageous to the relevant information uses at least operation data indicating an operation state of the water treatment device, including data indicating whether appropriate maintenance of the water treatment device has been performed, data indicating each amount of water in the drainage water treatment tank and the water storage tank, and data indicating an environment in which the water treatment device is placed.