JP2007209322A - Pet management system using pet carrier cage - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pet management system using a pet carrier cage useful for emergency evacuation in the case of a catastrophe. <P>SOLUTION: The management system S comprises an information management group consisting of a computer 10 operated and managed by an information manager, a terminal device 20 of a merchandise seller and a terminal device 60 of a commissioned trader and a pet supporting group consisting of a terminal device 30 of a pet keeper and a veterinarian, a terminal device 40 of a public health center, a terminal apparatus 50 of an animal protection center, bona fide discoverers H1, H2...discovering and informing a missing pet. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention is a pet management using a pet carry cage that is preferably used for emergency evacuation of so-called pets such as dogs and cats raised at home, especially in the event of disasters such as large-scale earthquakes, storms and floods, and fires. About the system.

  Japan is an earthquake archipelago where many active faults run vertically and horizontally throughout the country. In recent years, many victims, houses, and many other buildings have been damaged. The 1995 Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and 2004 The Niigata Chuetsu Earthquake, which recorded a seismic intensity of 7, and the 2005 Kyushu West Offshore Earthquake occurred. In addition, our country is devastated by typhoons from early summer to late autumn, and suffers serious damage both human and physical every year.

  On the other hand, a pet boom has recently arrived, and small animals such as dogs, cats, hamsters, rabbits, and small birds have been petted and bred like members of a family, and the number is estimated to be over 20 million.

  In the future, it is fully predicted that such a large-scale disaster will occur, and humans can evacuate immediately, but it is difficult for pets to evacuate on their own. There are concerns about the sacrifice of pets.

For example, JP-A 2002-159235, JP-A 2002-159236, JP-A 2002-159237, JP-A-2003-250373, JP-A-2000-143, and the like, which carry pets such as dogs and cats and simply carry them. 8-172960 etc. are proposed and disclosed.
JP 2002-159235 A JP 2002-159236 A JP 2002-159237 A JP 2003-250373 A JP-A-8-172960

  However, all of the above-mentioned Patent Documents 1 to 5 are pet carry cages or bags used in normal times, and are necessary for emergency evacuation pet carry when large-scale earthquakes, storms and floods, fires, etc. occur. Currently, no cages or bags have been proposed.

  The present inventors have made extensive studies in view of the above-mentioned present situation, and completed a pet carry cage with a cylindrical cover for emergency evacuation. A main object of the present invention is to provide a pet management system using a carry cage that is suitably used for emergency evacuation when a large disaster such as a large-scale earthquake occurs.

  In order to achieve the object, the first invention according to the present invention includes a merchandise seller that sells pet carry cages and pet related products, and an information manager that performs information management and insurance operations for pets and pet carry cages. And an information management group consisting of an emergency response contractor who has a business contract with the merchandise seller and the information manager, the owner of the pet and pet carry cage, a veterinarian, a health center, a public animal protection center and a missing pet A pet management system using pet carry cages, consisting of a pet support group consisting of discoverers, etc., and each time a merchandise seller such as a pet carry cage sells a pet carry cage with a cylindrical cover In addition, a pet identification tag containing the same management number as the carry cage management number is provided free of charge, A postcard provided with information description fields such as the name of the pet owner who is the purchaser of the cage and the name of the pet, and the information manager registers the various information described on the postcard from the pet owner. An input means for inputting the management number, the pet owner's personal information, pet information, etc., a storage means for storing the input information in a database, a search means for searching the database for information related to the management number, and a pet owner's Management means for managing and updating personal information, pet information, etc., and means for communicating with the pet owner, veterinarian, public health center, public animal protection center, emergency response contractor and merchandise seller who are the purchasers of the carry cage It is characterized by having.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the pet management system using the pet carry cage according to the first aspect of the present invention, the information manager sends a pet owner to a terminal device of a sales branch that operates remotely from the information manager. The management number of the carry cage by the postcard, the personal information of the pet owner, the pet information and the like are notified by communication means or other contact means via the Internet or LAN.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the pet management system using the pet carry cage according to the first and second aspects of the invention, the information manager updates the pet owner or updates the insurance for the pet owner every predetermined period. , The pet owner is informed by the desired contact means, receives a predetermined renewal management fee or insurance premium, etc., and provides the merchandise seller with update information about the pet and sales of related products, The delivery or the like is notified by communication means via the Internet or LAN or other contact means.

  The fourth invention is a pet management system using the pet carry cage according to the first to third inventions, wherein the merchandise seller is a pet owner who does not carry the cage and wishes to manage pets, An identification tag containing a management number different from the carry cage management number is sold, and the management number is notified to the information manager by communication means or other contact means via the Internet or LAN, and the information manager The computer is managed by the same means as the carry cage.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the pet management system using the pet carry cage according to the first to fourth aspects of the invention, the information manager includes one or more emergency response contractors and information managers in Japan. It is characterized by concluding a business outsourcing contract at the time of business.

  Since the pet management system using the pet carry cage according to the present invention has the above-described configuration, the following effects can be obtained. In other words, according to the first invention, the information manager sends the management number of the carry cage sold to the possessed computer based on the return postcard from the pet owner who is the carry cage purchaser and the information transmitted via the Internet. Enter the owner's personal information, pet information, etc., accumulate the input information in the database, search the database for information related to the management number when a disaster occurs, and manage the pet owner's personal information, pet information, etc. In addition to managing renewals, insurance contracts, etc., and in the event of a major disaster such as an earthquake, typhoon or heavy rain, or even when the information manager is not operating, information related to the pet or carry cage management number Based on the pet and pet owner, veterinarian treatment in the event of a pet injury, health center, and public animal protection center There can be smoothly carried out without confusion.

  According to the second aspect of the invention, the information manager sends the postcard from the pet owner to the terminal device of the business branch operating remotely from the information manager, the personal information of the pet owner, the pet information Etc. can be notified by communication means via the Internet or LAN or other contact means, so the information manager and the sales branch will not suffer damage such as major earthquakes, storms and floods at the same time. Carry cage management number management, discriminating function, and other measures can operate smoothly without delay or stoppage.

  According to the third aspect of the invention, the information manager notifies the pet owner of updates of pet management or insurance at predetermined intervals by means of contact desired by the pet owner, and the predetermined update management fee or insurance Receives a fee, etc., and provides the merchandise seller with updated information about the pet and notifies the sales, delivery, etc. of the related merchandise via the Internet or LAN or other communication means. For example, if management or insurance is renewed every year, the renewal management fee or insurance fee etc. can be received, so the management of the information manager is stable, and the merchandise seller can use emergency water, food, etc. Collars, lost cards, etc. can be sold, and merchandise sellers will also increase sales.

    According to the fourth invention, the merchandise seller sells an identification tag containing a management number different from the carry cage management number to a pet owner who does not carry the cage and wishes to manage pets. The information manager is notified by communication means via the Internet or LAN or other contact means, and the information manager manages the information by means of the same means as the carry cage, so that disasters such as earthquakes, storms and floods occur. At other times, even if the pet is missing, the pet is equipped with an identification tag, making it easier to find and find it.

  According to the fifth invention, since the information manager has concluded a business outsourcing contract for one or more emergency response contractors in Japan and the information manager during non-business, for example, a large earthquake at midnight, etc. Even if a disaster occurs and the pet is missing, the emergency response contractor can always respond appropriately, such as collecting information, and searching for pets is easy.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a pet management system using a pet carry cage according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a management system using a pet carry cage, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the overall operation flow in the management system, and FIG. 3 is used in the management system of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an exploded plan view of the cylindrical cover, FIGS. 5A and 5B are plan views of the display body, and FIGS. 6A and 6B are pets. 7A and 7B are a front view and a rear view of the mounting identification tag, and FIG. 7 is a surface showing a part of the contents of a reply postcard provided to the pet owner who is the pet carry cage purchaser from the pet carry cage seller. FIG. 8, FIG. 8 is a back view showing the description on the back side of the postcard, FIG. 9 is a front view of the pet chart, FIG. 10 is a back view of the pet chart, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the animal book. Figure 12 shows the same animal It is a plan view showing a part of the contents of the child pocketbook.

  The pet carry cage (hereinafter referred to as cage C) used in the pet management system according to the present invention includes a ceiling portion, a floor portion, and a side wall portion as shown in FIGS. A cage body (hereinafter referred to as the main body 1) formed in a box shape, a cylindrical cover (hereinafter referred to as the cover 2) surrounding the main body 1, a management number of the cage C attached to the main body 1, an emergency The display body 3 displaying the contact information at the time, the display body 3 ′ indicating the emergency carry, and the shoulder belt 4 are the main constituent members.

  The ceiling, floor, and side walls constituting the main body 1 are selected from hard synthetic resin materials, for example, thermoplastic resins such as polypropylene, ABS resin (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene resin) or polyethylene, and are known in the art. 1a is a front frame, 1a 'is a rear frame, 1b is a door formed of a grid-like metal wire, and is attached to the front opening 1c of the main body 1 to allow pets to enter and exit. Sometimes it opens and closes. Similar to the front frame 1a, the rear opening 1c 'is closed by a door formed by a grid-like metal filament (not shown). 1d is a lock of the door 1b, 1e is a holding part.

  The cover 2 shown in FIG. 4 is made of, for example, a translucent or opaque soft synthetic resin material such as vinyl chloride, polypropylene, or nylon, synthetic leather, canvas, or the like, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. A pocket 2a for water bottles and a pocket 2b for pet food with a surface fastener are provided, and on the other side, a chart 6 (see FIG. 7) on which the pet owner and pet information are described, A storage part 2c with an opening / closing tool for storing a document provided with an emergency response message field 7 (see FIG. 8), an animal mother's handbook 8 (see FIG. 11) and the like is provided and mounted on the ceiling of the main body 1 A cutout portion 2d is formed at a corresponding portion of the grip portion 1e. 2e and 2e 'are elastic band-like bodies sewn on the left and right lower edges of the cover 2, and surround the ceiling, left and right side walls and floor of the main body 1 through the elastic bands 2e and 2e'. And tighten and fix. Further, notches 2f, 2f ′ and 2h, 2h ′ are provided on the left and right side surfaces of the cover 2, and the surface fasteners 2j, 2j ′, 2k and 2k ′ sewn in the vicinity thereof are connected to the left and right side walls of the main body 1. The cover 2 is fixed to the frame of the ventilation window formed in the portion, and the cover 2 is prevented from being blown off from the main body 1 by strong winds or the like. 2m, 2m 'and 2n, 2n' are notches. Also, in the corresponding part on the top surface of the ceiling of the main body 1, an EMERGENCY CARRY 2g meaning an emergency carry, a telephone number 2t for contacting the information manager, and the like are displayed.

  3 and 3 'shown in FIGS. 3 and 5 (a) and 5 (b) are stickers showing an example of the display body. The sticker 3 is attached to the substrate of the grip portion 1e of the main body 1, and FIG. ), The management number 3c of the cage C, the emergency contact 3a, the telephone number 3b, and the like are shown. Also, on the surface of the sticker 3 ′ shown in FIG. 5 (b), a message “Emergency carry cage as considered by a veterinarian” and English letters “EMERGENCY CARRY” are written, and an easily visible part in the main body 1, for example, FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, it is affixed to the upper frame etc. of the front frame 1a.

  In FIG. 3, reference numeral 4 denotes a shoulder belt, and hooks 4a and 4a 'hung on metal wires stretched on the front frame 1a and the rear frame 1a' of the main body 1 are attached to both ends of the shoulder belt. Is provided with a movable shoulder pad 4b, and a length adjuster 4c is slidably mounted between the shoulder pad 4b and the hook 4a or 4a ′.

  6 (a) and 6 (b) show an identification tag 5 to be attached to a pet housed in the cage C, and (b) shows at least the pet name 5a and the cage C at the front thereof. A management number 5b ′ or the like given from the merchandise seller is described. (B) is the back side of the identification tag 5, and the name of the information manager, the contact telephone number 5e, etc. are written together with the pet owner's name 5c column. Reference numeral 5d denotes an insertion hole for a string or the like to be attached to the pet. In addition to the identification tag 5, an IC chip (not shown) can be embedded in an appropriate part of the pet. The merchandise seller may sell only the identification tag 5 to the applicant for a predetermined fee, and the management number 5b ′ at that time is different from the management number 5b given when the cage C is purchased. 'For example, the management number 5b given to the purchaser of the cage C is distinguished as B000002 or the like. The merchandise seller notifies the information manager of the management number 5b 'described in the sold identification tag 5 by e-mail or other means.

  FIG. 7 shows the surface of the reply postcard L given to the pet owner who is the purchaser of the cage C from the merchandise seller, and the addressee of the reply destination (information manager), the zip code, etc. are shown. The back of the postcard L shown in FIG. 8 is provided with a pet owner's information field La in the upper part, the owner's name, telephone number, address, emergency contact information, etc. are provided in the lower part, and a pet information field Lb is provided in the lower part. In addition to the pet name, type, breed, sex, date of birth, type of IC chip, etc., a description column such as a management number 5b given by the merchandise seller when the cage C is purchased is provided. The pet owner of the cage C purchaser mails this postcard L to the information manager.

  FIG. 9 shows the surface portion of the pet chart 6. In addition to the control number description field and the pet photo affixing field, the pet owner's information field 6 a communicated by a postcard L for reply is provided in the upper part, and the lower part is provided. Similarly, a pet information field 6b notified by the postcard L for reply is provided, and detailed information other than the information described in the postcard L, for example, the type of vaccine, the date of the last inoculation, blood type, the name of the disease currently being treated, the name of the drug used There are also columns for detailed data such as the name of the family animal hospital and the telephone number of the hospital.

  FIG. 10 shows the back side of the pet chart 6 and, as an emergency response message field 7, for example, “a point to keep in mind”, specifically “Let's get used to entering the cage.” , “Let's prepare dry food, drinking water, and regular medicine.” Etc., and enlighten the pet owner.

  FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the animal mother and child handbook 8 given to the pet owner who is a purchaser of the pet carry cage by a merchandise seller of the pet carry cage, and FIG. 12 is a diagram of the contents 8a of the animal mother and child handbook. It is a top view which shows a part.

  Next, the usage mode of the cage C according to the present invention will be described. After inserting from the rear end portion of the cover 2 formed in a cylindrical shape toward the rear frame 1a ′ from the front frame 1a of the main body 1 until the notch 2d of the cover 2 reaches the position of the gripping portion 1e, 2 is fixed to the frame of the ventilation window of the main body 1 where the notch portions 2f, 2f ′ and 2h ′, 2h ′ of the left and right sides match with each other via the surface fasteners 2j, 2j ′, 2k, and 2k ′. The four hooks 4a and 4a 'are hung on metal strips stretched on the front frame 1a and the rear frame 1a' of the main body 1. The purchaser of the cage C or the pet owner always keeps a water bottle in the pocket 2a and pet food for at least one week to 10 days in the pocket 2b. Store 8th grade documents. Also, keep pets accustomed to using cage C on a daily basis.

  A pet management system (hereinafter referred to as system S) using a pet carry cage according to the present invention is a system that operates using the above-described cage C or the like, and the information management group is an information manager shown in FIG. Is operated and managed by a computer 10, a terminal device of a merchandise seller 20, an emergency response contractor (hereinafter referred to as a contractor) 60, and the pet support group includes a pet owner, a veterinarian terminal device 30, a health center terminal The device 40, the animal welfare center terminal device 50, and the bona fide discoverers H1, H2,... That discover and report missing pets. P1, P2, P3... Are customer terminals that have purchased pet-related products such as cage C or identification tag 5 from the product seller 20, T1, T2... Are mobile phone customers, and as shown in FIG. An information manager computer 10 and a veterinarian terminal device 30, a health center terminal device 40, an animal welfare center terminal device 50, a contractor 60 ..., customer terminals P1, P2, P3, etc. are connected to the Internet N or LAN (Local Area Network). ) Is networked.

  A computer 10 operated and managed by an information manager includes an input means 10a for inputting personal information of pets and pet owners, a storage means 10c for storing input information and storing it in the database 10b, a data search means 10d, pet information, etc. The management means 10e for updating and managing various communication means 10f including a mobile phone, the emergency response team staff belonging to the contractor 60, etc. always have a mobile phone 10h and other ordinary peripheral devices. It has.

  The overall operation mode of the system S according to the present invention will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. At the same time as selling the cage C, the merchandise seller gives the identification tag 5 and a return postcard L or sells the identification tag 5 at a predetermined fee (S1), and the pet owner (customer) who receives the postcard L is: The predetermined information shown in FIG. 8 is described and mailed to the information manager (S2), and the information manager who receives the sent postcard L uses the input means 10a to input various information based on the written contents. The merchandise seller assigns the management number 5b 'to the purchaser who only has the identification tag 5, and also gives the information manager the management number 5b', the pet name 5a, and the owner (owner). The name 5c, the contact telephone number 5 and the like are transmitted by the terminal device 20 and the like, and the information manager inputs them using the input means 10a and stores them in the storage means 10c (S3).

  The information manager inputs the information related to the purchaser of the cage C or the purchaser of the identification tag 5 input by the input unit 10a and stored in the storage unit 10c to the terminal device of the sales branch that operates remotely from the information manager. If the distribution is made via the communication means 10f (S4), each branch office receives and accumulates it at each terminal device (S5). In addition, for example, if it is too quiet for a year and the time for renewal of pet management or insurance comes, the information manager will contact the pet owner (customer) and the merchandise seller with the pet owner (customer) etc. The update information is provided by the means (S4 ′), and the merchandise seller notifies the order of the pet related merchandise.

  When an emergency such as a large earthquake or storm and flood damage occurs in the owner's (customer's) residence (S6), for example, when a problem such as a missing pet or injury (S7) occurs, the owner (customer) is the information manager. In response to this request, the information manager requests each branch office terminal, veterinarian terminal 30, health center terminal 40, animal welfare center terminal 50, etc. via the Internet N or LAN. Confirmation of pet discovery or contact (S9), (S10).

  When a missing or injured pet is discovered and delivered to a veterinarian, health center, animal welfare center, etc., and the management number 5b or 5b ′ indicated on the pet identification tag 5 is confirmed (S11), Each terminal device 30, 40, 50 or mobile phone or other communication means requests the information manager to search for the management number 5b or 5b ', etc. (S12), and the information manager receives this by the communication means 10f. Then, for the corresponding number 5b or 5b ′ stored in the database 10b, the pet owner (customer) name, contact information, etc. are searched by the search means 10d (S13), and the pet is found in the owner (customer). (S14), and the owner (customer) name of the found pet's management number 5b or 5b 'is retrieved to the search request source (veterinarian, public health center, animal welfare center, etc.) Etc. transmits (S15) the communication means 10f, and ends by sending a completion of the search to the sales office terminal (S16).

  Moreover, when a missing pet is discovered by the good-willed discoverers H1, H2,... And the information manager is contacted by the management number 5b or 5b ′, etc. via a mobile phone (S17), the information manager Expresses gratitude to the good-willed discoverers H1, H2,... For providing information, and immediately searches the owner (customer) name, contact information, etc. of the provided management number 5b or 5b ′ by the search means 10d. (S13) When the owner (customer) name is found, the fact that the pet has been found is sent to the owner (customer) (S14), and the search completion (S16) is sent to each sales branch terminal. To do. When the pet is wearing an IC chip, various information is read by the scanner, and the above search (S13) operation is performed using the data.

  1 and 2 are set up from Hokkaido to Okinawa, and contract with the information manager and each sales branch in advance for payment of monthly contract fees, emergency costs, etc.・ Concluded a memorandum regarding the Personal Information Protection Law. When the seller is not in business, for example, when a major earthquake occurs on a holiday or at night, etc., the contractor 60 ... will receive a pet search request from the owner (customer), or a good faith discoverer H1, H2, etc. This is to respond to reports and information provision. When the information manager and each sales branch are not operating, the communication means 10f is switched to an answering machine (S18), and the nearest telephone number of the contractor 60 ... The owner (customer) or the like reports the request to the contractor 60 informed by the mobile phone or the like, and the contractor 60 receives the request and the mobile phone 10h of the emergency response staff in the contractor 60 ... (S19) to collect emergency calls and post-processing, for example, contact from owner (customer), good faith discoverers H1, H2, ..., veterinarian terminal 30, health center terminal 40, animal protection center terminal 50 Etc. When the business hours of the information manager and each sales branch are reached, the contents of post processing are immediately transmitted to the information manager 10 and the terminal device of each sales branch via the Internet N or LAN, etc. In this case, the information manager and each sales branch continue the processing until the matter is completed.

These are block diagrams which show the structure of the pet management system which used the carry cage for pets based on this invention. These are the flowcharts which show the flow of the whole operation | movement in the management system. FIG. 3 is an overall perspective view of a pet carry cage. These are the expansion | deployment top views of a cylindrical cover. (A) and (B) are plan views of the display body. (A) and (B) are a front view and a rear view of the identification tag for wearing a pet. [Fig. 4] is a surface view showing a part of the content of a reply postcard surface. These are back views which show the description content in the postcard back surface. FIG. 4 is a surface view of a pet chart. FIG. 3 is a back view of the pet chart. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an animal book for mothers and children. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a part of the contents of the animal book.

Explanation of symbols

S System N Internet 10 Information Manager's Computer 20 Merchandise Seller's Terminal Device 30 Veterinarian's Terminal Device 40 Health Center Terminal Device 50 Animal Welfare Center Terminal Device 60 ... Emergency Response Contractors P1, P2, P3 ... Customer Terminal T1, T2 ... mobile phone customers H1, H2 ... bona fide discoverer C cage 1 body 2 cover 2a water bottle pocket 2b pet food pocket 2c storage 2d notch 3, 3 'display 3a seller name 3b phone number 3c Cage management number 4 Shoulder belt 4a, 4a 'Locking hook 4b Shoulder pad 4c Length adjuster 5 Identification tag 5a Pet name 5b, 5b' Management number 6 Chart 7 Message field 8 Animal mother and child notebook L Postcard

Claims (5)

Product sellers that sell pet carry cages and pet-related products, information managers that carry information management and insurance operations for pets and pet carry cages, and emergency response contracts with the product sellers and information managers An information management group consisting of contractors,
A pet support group consisting of pets and pet carry cage owners, veterinarians, public health centers, public animal protection centers, and missing pet discoverers.
A pet management system using a pet carry cage,
Each time a pet carry cage such as a pet carry cage sells a pet carry cage with a cylindrical cover, it gives a pet identification tag with the same management number as the carry cage's management number free of charge. Give a postcard with information columns such as the name of the pet owner who is the cage purchaser, the name of the pet,
An information manager, for registering various information described on the postcard from the pet owner, an input means for inputting a management number, personal information of the pet owner, pet information, etc. to the possessed computer;
Storage means for storing the input information in a database;
A search means for searching the database for information related to the control number;
Management means for managing and updating personal information of pet owners, pet information, etc.,
Means for communicating with pet owners, veterinarians, public health centers, public animal protection centers, emergency response contractors and merchandise distributors who are purchasers of the carry cage;
A pet management system using a pet carry cage.   The information manager sends the management number of the carry cage by the postcard from the pet owner, personal information of the pet owner, pet information, etc. to the terminal device of the sales branch that operates remotely from the information manager via the Internet or LAN. The pet management system using the pet carry cage according to claim 1, wherein the notification is made by a communication means or other communication means.   The information manager notifies the pet owner of pet management or insurance updates every predetermined period by a contact means desired by the pet owner and receives a predetermined update management fee or insurance fee, etc. The update information about the pet is provided to the merchandise seller, and the sale or delivery of the related merchandise is notified by communication means or other contact means via the Internet or LAN. A pet management system using the pet carry cage according to claim 1.   The merchandise seller sells an identification tag with a management number different from the carry cage management number to pet owners who wish to manage pets who are not carrying cages and want to manage pets. Or a communication means or other communication means via a LAN, and the information manager performs computer management of this information by means similar to a carry cage. Pet management system using a pet carry cage.   5. The information manager according to claim 1, wherein the information manager concludes an outsourcing contract during non-business with one or more emergency response contractors in Japan. Pet management system using a pet carry cage.

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