JP2001235270A - Refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problems of a refrigerator that the possibility of bringing about a dietetically poor planless diet increases because a planned use is not promoted and foods close to open date must be used in haste and that the display becomes difficult to see and costly when the number of foods to be displayed increases. SOLUTION: The refrigerator comprises a display means for reading out data from a storage device 2 prestored with the name of stored articles and displaying each data on a display 6, and an input means 1 for selecting the name of a specified stored article from the data presented on the display means and storing it in a storage device 3 along with a scheduled data for using that article wherein a part of the data, e.g. the name of stored articles, prestored in the storage device 2 is rewritable.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a refrigerator having a display device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this kind of refrigerator is disclosed in
As shown in Japanese Patent No. 16076, a bar code indicating food management information such as the food name attached to the food and the expiration date is read by a bar code reading device corresponding to taking in and out of the food and read. The food management information is stored in the storage device, the expiration date, the priority order, and the like are determined by the determination device, and the stored food management information is displayed on the display device as needed, and the food whose expiration date has arrived and the same remaining There is a type of display that displays information that prompts the advance of old foods in foods of various types, and warns the expired or old foods by an alarm device.

[0003]

In the refrigerator as described above, only the food management information is displayed, the number of function items is small, and the stored foods are displayed in the order of the expiration date, and the arrival of the expiration date is warned. No specific indication of when to use it, so there is no specific indication of when to use it. In addition, there is a problem that the number of displayed food items increases as the number of food items increases, the size of the display device becomes large, and the cost is very high.

[0004] Moreover, the expiration date attached to the food is unilaterally determined by the manufacturer, and does not take into account the user's preference. If there is no specific approximation, there is a risk that there is a danger and there is a problem that the usability is not very good.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The refrigerator of the present invention has solved the above-mentioned problems. The refrigerator of the present invention comprises a storage device for storing the names of stored items in advance, and a storage device for storing the names of the stored items. Display means for reading data from a storage device and displaying the data on a display device, and an input device for selecting a name of a predetermined storage item from the data displayed on the display means and storing it in the storage device And an input device for storing the expected use date of the predetermined storage item stored in the storage device in the storage device, and at least a part of data previously stored in the storage device such as the storage item name is rewritable. It is characterized by having done.

Further, the refrigerator of the present invention reads a storage device name and the like storage device in which the name of the storage product and the expiration date of the storage product corresponding to the name are stored in advance, and reads data from the storage device and the like. Display means for displaying at least a name of a storage item of the data on a display device; and an input device for selecting a name of a predetermined storage item from the data displayed on the display unit and storing the name in a storage device; An input device for storing the expected use date of the predetermined storage item stored in the storage device in the storage device, wherein when the expected use date is input to the storage device, the use expiration date stored in advance is displayed. It is characterized by the following.

[0007] The refrigerator according to the present invention reads a storage device name and the like storage device in which the name of the storage product and the expiration date of the storage product corresponding to the name are stored in advance, and reads data from the storage device and the like. Display means for displaying at least a name of a storage item of the data on a display device; and an input device for selecting a name of a predetermined storage item from the data displayed on the display unit and storing the name in a storage device; An input device for storing the expected use date of the predetermined storage item stored in the storage device in the storage device, and a use date comparison means for comparing the use expiration date stored in advance with the input expected use date When inputting the expected use date in the storage device, if the input expected use date exceeds the expiration date, at least one of a warning and an input rejection is performed. It is characterized in being.

Further, the refrigerator according to the present invention reads a storage item name storage device in which the name of the storage item and the expiration date of the storage item corresponding to the name are stored in advance, and reads data from the storage item name storage device. Display means for displaying at least a name of the data on a display device, an input device for selecting a name of a predetermined storage item from the data displayed on the display means and storing the name in a storage device, An input device for storing the expected use date of the predetermined storage item stored in the device in the storage device, and a use date comparison means for comparing the use expiration date stored in advance with the input expected use date is provided. When inputting the expected use date in the storage device, the expiration date stored in advance is displayed, and if the expected use date to be input exceeds the expiration date, a warning or It is characterized in that at least one of the input rejection is performed.

Further, the refrigerator according to the present invention has a plurality of storage rooms, and the storage device such as the storage products stores the names of the storage products, the names of the respective storage rooms, and the names of the storage products in advance. A display for storing the expiration date of the storage item corresponding to each storage room, reading data from the storage device such as the storage item name, and displaying at least the name of the storage item and the storage room name from among the data on the display device. Means for selecting the name of a predetermined storage item and the storage room for storing the storage item from the data displayed by the display unit, and storing the selected storage unit in a storage device. An input device for causing the storage device to store a scheduled use date of a predetermined storage product stored in the storage device together with a storage room name.

Still further, the refrigerator of the present invention is characterized in that at least a part of each data stored in the storage device such as the storage item name is rewritable.

Further, the refrigerator according to the present invention is characterized in that a plurality of expiration dates of the storage items are set for each storage item.

In the refrigerator according to the present invention, a plurality of expiration dates of the stored items are set for each of the stored items, and a warning or a warning is issued if the expiration date is longer than the longest expiration date of the expiration date. At least one of input rejection is executed.

Further, in the refrigerator according to the present invention, a plurality of expiration dates of the storage items are set for each storage item, and the plurality of expiration dates are divided into stages. It is assumed that.

Further, in the refrigerator according to the present invention, a plurality of expiration dates of the storage items are set for each of the storage items, and the plurality of expiration dates are divided into stages. , And the stage of the expiration date can be set.

Still further, the refrigerator according to the present invention is characterized in that when inputting the scheduled use date into the storage device, the number of days before the expiration date can be input.

Further, in the refrigerator according to the present invention, when inputting the scheduled use date into the storage device, it is possible to input the number of days before the longest expiration date.

The refrigerator according to the present invention is characterized in that when the expected use date is input to the storage device, the use expiration date stored in advance is displayed, and the number of days before the use expiration date can be input. It is.

In the refrigerator according to the present invention, when the expected use date is input to the storage device, the use expiration date stored in advance is displayed, and the number of days before the longest use expiration date is input. It is characterized by being able to.

Further, the refrigerator according to the present invention is characterized in that storage data including predetermined storage products and a scheduled use date stored in the storage device is displayed on a display device.

Further, the refrigerator according to the present invention is provided with display means for sequentially switching the data by a predetermined number on a display device by a switching device and displaying the data, and a predetermined storage item stored in the storage means is to be used. When a predetermined period of time has passed before the date, the display state of at least a part of the storage item data and the storage item data including the planned use date, which is sequentially switched and displayed by the switching device by a predetermined number on the display device, is changed. It is characterized by the following.

[0021]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a refrigerator according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In the drawings, FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of the refrigerator of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an external view of the refrigerator of the present invention, FIG. 3 is an enlarged explanatory view of a display panel of the refrigerator of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram when the display screen of FIG. 3 is changed to a food memo screen, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a food input screen when displaying the foods to be memoly classified on the display screen of FIG. 3 and selecting a food, and FIG. Explanatory diagram of the expected use date input screen when inputting the expected use date of the selected food on the display screen of 5,
FIG. 7 is an explanatory view of a storage item data input screen when inputting the food name, the expected use date and the like selected on the display screen of FIG. 5 as storage item data, and FIG. 8 deletes the food noted on the display screen of FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a food erasing screen when performing
Is an explanatory diagram of an example of a list of classified foods of the present invention,
FIG. 10 is a flow chart for displaying stored goods data of the present invention, FIG. 11 is a flow chart for storing foods and scheduled use dates of the present invention in a storage device, and FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart when one of the expiration dates is selected and set.

First, in FIG. 1, 1 is an input device, 2 is a name of a food in advance, a name of each storage room for storing the food, and an expiration date according to the storage room of the food and the food. Storage device, such as storage item name, which stores the number of days of
Reference numeral 3 denotes a storage device for storing a selected food, the name of a storage room storing the food, and an input expected date of use, and the like. 4 is a timer for counting time such as year, month, date and time, and 5 is the input device 1. Storage device 2, storage device 3, timer 4, etc.
A central processing unit for processing information from the display unit 6 according to the input state and displaying the same on the display unit 6, etc. The storage unit name and the like storage unit 2, the storage unit 3, the timer 4, and the central processing unit 5 This is a display / control device for collective display, control, and the like. The display / control device 7 or each of them is composed of, for example, a microcomputer. The central processing unit 5 also includes a use date comparison unit that compares the expiration date of the storage item corresponding to the storage room stored in advance with the input expected use date.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 8 denotes a refrigerator body, which has a refrigerator compartment 9, a vegetable compartment 10, an ice making compartment 11, an upper freezing compartment 12, and a lower freezing compartment 13, and a heat insulating door is provided in front of each compartment. ,
14 is a refrigerator compartment door. 15 is the refrigerator compartment door 14;
Is a display panel unit having an input unit and the like provided in the printer. Reference numeral 9a denotes a panel unit having an input unit and the like for controlling the operation state of the refrigerator body 8 in the refrigerator compartment 9 and turning on and off the display of the display panel unit 15.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 16 denotes a display screen (for example:
(A liquid crystal display system), 17 is an operation unit related to the operation of the item displayed on each of the display screens 16, 18 is an operation unit for an initial screen for returning to the initial screen, and 19 is a previous operation every time the key is pressed once. A screen return operation unit for returning to the screen of the above, 20 is an operation mode display operation unit, 21 is an answering machine power saving switching operation unit, each of which is provided on the display panel unit 15. Further, the display panel unit 15 includes:
It has a microphone 22 and a speaker 23 for recording voice.

The operation unit 17, the initial screen operation unit 18, the screen return operation unit 19, the operation state display mode operation unit 20, the answering machine power saving switching operation unit 21, and the microphone 22 are part of the input device 1 of FIG. It is. The display screen 1
Reference numeral 6 denotes a part of the display device 6, and the display device 6 further includes an electronic circuit for display, a light source, and the like (neither is shown).

Each of the operation units is provided with an ON-OFF input device (for example, a tact switch) (not shown) electrically connected to an electronic board (not shown), and the front surface thereof is provided with a mounting frame. The electronic substrate is attached by covering with a mold (not shown), and the front surface thereof is further covered with a cover 15a formed of a resin film, and is electrically ON-OFF.
It is possible.

When the power of the refrigerator body 8 is turned on for the first time, a display portion 16a of the display screen 16 (a portion described as a food memo).
Is displayed as "time adjustment", and when the operation unit 17 on the right side thereof is pressed, the central processing unit 5 reads from the storage device 2 such as the storage item name in FIG.
The display on the display screen 16 is in a display state of time adjustment. When the input is completed at the current time, the display screen 16 is displayed in the state of the initial screen shown in FIG. Note that when the power of the refrigerator body 8 is turned off for a long time due to a power failure or moving, the same time adjustment as described above is required.

When the operator wants to check the operating state, the operator presses the operating state display mode operation unit 20 to enter the operating state display mode. The display screen 16 changes to the operating state display state. Upper freezer compartment 12, lower freezer compartment 13
Detecting the room temperature, whether the cooling state is appropriate temperature or high temperature, or whether the refrigerator compartment is too cold, the detection device provided in each room detects each room temperature and determines whether the temperature is high or low with respect to the preset appropriate temperature of each room. The comparison is performed by a comparison means (for example, a microcomputer), and the comparison result is displayed on the display screen 16 together with the detected temperature.

When leaving the house for a long-term family trip or the like, pressing the answering machine power saving switching operation section 21 switches to an answering machine power saving switching mode, and the display screen 16 displays "absent electricity saving mode". After a period of time (for example, 30 seconds), the screen is turned off to save power, and the refrigerator body 8 is operated by a control means (for example, a microcomputer) in a power saving mode (for example: freezing room temperature = −15 ° C., refrigerator room temperature = 5 ° C.). Will be controlled. Then, when in the answering machine power saving switching mode, before the screen disappears for the purpose of power saving, when the right operation unit 17 in which “cancel” is displayed at the position of the display unit 16 a of the display screen 16 is pressed, The switching mode for the switching is released.

In the power saving mode, the panel section 9a provided in the refrigerator compartment 9 is provided with a release / operation section for releasing the power saving mode as described above, and the refrigerator compartment door 14 is opened to release the power saving mode. The dual-purpose operation unit is pressed to cancel the answering machine power saving mode.

The "message" on the display screen 16 of FIG.
Is pressed, the message recording / playback mode is set, and the display screen 16 becomes a message screen. The display screen 16 displays each message number corresponding to the number of messages and the date and time when the message was recorded. When the right operation unit 17 on which "Listen" is displayed is pressed, a predetermined time (for example, 10 Seconds) After the elapse of the preparation for reproduction, the automatically recorded message or the like is reproduced and can be heard from the speaker 23.

When there are several messages and the user wants to listen to the several messages, the right side where "Next" is displayed on the display screen 16 during the elapse of the reproduction preparation time (for example, 10 seconds). Each time the operation unit 17 is pressed, the display state of the message number changes sequentially (for example: from black characters to white characters). Then, when the display state of the message number to be heard is changed (for example: from black characters to white characters), after the reproduction preparation time (for example, 10 seconds) elapses, the message or the like of the changed message number is automatically reproduced. Then, the sound can be heard from the speaker 23.

When it is desired to delete the above-mentioned message or the like, the operator presses the right operating section 17 on which "Next" is displayed to change the display state of the message number to be deleted, and then displays the message on the display screen 16 Is pressed on the right side of the operation section 17 on which "Erase" is displayed, "Erase?" Is displayed on the display screen 16. When the operator presses the right operation unit 17 on which "Yes" is displayed on the display screen 16, the recorded message or the like is deleted. At this time, if the operator presses the right operation unit 17 on which "No" is displayed, the recorded message or the like remains as it is.

When the user wants to record, the operator presses the right operation section 17 on the display screen 16 shown in FIG. 3 where "message" is displayed, sets the message recording / playback mode, sets the display screen 16 to the message screen, and clicks "record". Is pressed on the right side of the operation section 17 on which "" is displayed. After that, the display screen 16 displays "Please leave a message."
Is displayed, and when the user presses the right operation unit 17 on which “Start” is displayed on the display screen 16 and speaks into the microphone 22, a message or the like is recorded. The number of messages that can be recorded is four, and each can record up to 10 seconds.

If you want to use it as a timer,
When the right operation unit 17 on the display screen 16 of FIG. 3 where “Timer” is displayed is pressed, a timer use mode is set,
The display screen 16 is a timer time setting screen. And
Press the right operation unit 17 on which "10 minutes" or "1 minute" is displayed for a predetermined time, set the predetermined time, and click "Start".
Is pressed, the counting is started, and the remaining time is displayed on the display screen 16. Then, when the set predetermined time comes, the end sound is emitted from the speaker 23. The above setting time is up to 99 minutes,
It can be set in 1 minute increments.

When confirming the contents of the food memo or inputting or erasing the name of the food, the name of the storage room storing the food of the above-mentioned food name, the expected use date, etc. in the food memo, the display on the display screen 16 is displayed. When the operation unit 17 on the right side of the portion 16a (the portion described as food memo) is pressed, the central processing unit 5 reads from the storage device 3 in FIG. 1, and the display screen 16 becomes a food memo screen as shown in FIG.

When the display screen 16 is to be returned to the initial screen, the initial screen operation unit 18 is pressed to return to the initial screen, and when it is desired to return to the previous screen, the screen return operation unit 19 is pressed. Returns to the previous screen.

In FIG. 4, this figure is an example of the display state of the display screen 16 after the food is already noted, and if the food has never been noted, the name of the food such as curry or green soybean or the intended use There is no indication of storage data such as days. Also, this figure is an example of displaying the food name, elapsed days, scheduled use date, etc. on the food memo screen, and if the name of the storage room where the food is stored is also displayed, it corresponds to before or after the food name etc. The storage room names (for example: refrigerator room, vegetable room, etc.) to be displayed are displayed.

When the user wants to make a note of the food, the operation unit 17 (FIG. 3) on the right side of the display screen 16 displays "NEW".
1), the storage device 2 such as the storage item name in FIG.
The central processing unit 5 reads the food input screen, and a food input screen as shown in FIG.

In FIG. 5, when the operator presses the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of the display screen 16 where "Category" is displayed,
The display state of the plurality (for example, five) of classification label portions 16b displayed at the top of the display screen 16 sequentially changes (for example, the display mark changes from black to white).
Then, a plurality of food names (for example, eight types) corresponding to each classification are displayed on the food etc. display portion 16c of the display screen 16.

When the operator presses the right-side operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on which "select" is displayed on the display screen 16, the display state of a plurality of food names on the food etc. display unit 16c is sequentially changed. (For example, the name of the storage item changes from black characters to white characters)
I do.

For this reason, when the user makes a note of the food name on the food memo screen, the user presses the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of the display screen 16 showing "Category" to display the classification label unit 16b. Are sequentially changed. In each case, a plurality of food names displayed on the food etc. display section 16c are read in accordance with each classification, and if necessary food names are displayed, then the display screen 16 is displayed. Pressing the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side where "select" is displayed, and sequentially changing the display state of the food name to change the food name to be noted (for example, the food name is changed from black characters to white characters) Change).

By the above-described operation, the display state of the food name required for the memo is changed (for example, the food name changes from black characters to white characters). When the horizontal operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) is pressed, the selection of the food name (for example: shrimp) whose display state has been changed is completed, and the central processing unit 5 stores the storage item name etc. storage device 2 in FIG. A read use date input screen as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the reading and display screen 16.

The above-mentioned screen is used to make a note of the food to be stored, and when the name of the storage room in which the food is stored is also noted, the food is stored before the screen shown in FIG. 5 is displayed. A storage room input screen for specifying the storage room,
Food names shown in FIG. 5 (for example: squid, octopus, shrimp, etc.)
Instead, the storage room name (for example: refrigerator room, vegetable room, chilled room, partial room, upper freezer room, lower freezer room, etc.) is displayed on the display screen 16.

When the operator presses the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of the display screen 16 which displays "select" as shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of storage room names on the display screen 16 are displayed. The state changes sequentially (for example, the storage room name changes from black characters to white characters).

Therefore, when the user makes a note of the storage room name on the storage room input screen, the user presses the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of the display screen 16 where "select" is displayed. The display state of the name is sequentially changed alternately, and the storage room name to be finally noted is changed (for example, the storage room name is changed from black characters to white characters, and a mark such as * is displayed before the storage room name). Addition, etc.).

By the above-mentioned operation, the display state of the storage room name required for the memo is changed (for example: "Refrigerator room" is changed from black characters to white characters), and then the display screen 16 is displayed as shown in FIG. When the operator presses the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side where “input” is displayed, the selection of the storage room name (for example, a refrigerator room) whose display state has been changed is completed, and thereafter, in FIG. The central processing unit 5 reads the storage item name etc. storage device 2, and the display screen 16 displays a food input screen as shown in FIG. Then, by the same operation as described above, the name of the food to be stored in the storage room (for example, the refrigerator compartment) that has been input is written down on the food input screen.

It should be noted that the flowchart for inputting the name of the storage room and the input of the name of the food product, etc., which are stored, are made independent, and the name of the storage room (for example, a refrigerator) is input first.
Thereafter, when inputting the food name, the name of the storage room (for example: refrigerated room) previously input is always displayed and stored in the displayed storage room name (for example: refrigerated room). If the names of the foods to be stored are sequentially input, the names of the foods to be stored in the predetermined storage room can be input collectively in order, and the usability is further improved.

In FIG. 6, this figure shows the above-mentioned input operation performed on September 28 [Friday]. The date and day of the week are displayed on the display screen 16 and the date and the like are stored in the storage device 3 together with the input data as the input date.

Then, when the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of the display screen 16 displaying "+1 day" is pressed several times,
The number of days is displayed by pressing the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of the number display unit 16d in which the number is increased by the number of times pressed and "-1 day" is displayed on the display screen 16 several times. Part 16d
Is displayed with the number reduced by the number pressed. When the operation unit 17 is kept pressed, the numerical value is automatically increased or decreased and displayed on the days display unit 16d.

By the above operation, the number of days to be used (for example, after 6 days) is displayed on the number of days display section 16d and the operation is stopped for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds). The product data entry screen appears. It should be noted that the operation unit 17 on the right side on which the “+1 day” or “−1 day” is displayed again.
Pressing (shown in FIG. 3) increases / decreases the numerical value and the number of days display unit 1
A numerical value corresponding to the operation is displayed in 6d.

When inputting the scheduled use date in FIG.
When displaying in advance the expiration date of the stored food, which is stored in advance, when the screen shown in FIG. 6 is displayed, the number of days after the date when the expiration date is entered in the number of days display section 16d is determined by the number of days. Is displayed with. And then
In the use date comparison means provided in the central processing unit 5,
By comparing the expiration date of the stored item stored in advance with the expected use date input, the stored item can be displayed by the same operation as described above on the number of days before the number of days previously displayed on the number of days display section 16d. ing.

The position at which the pre-stored expiration date of the food is displayed in advance is not limited to the number of days display section 16d, but may be displayed at a different position.
"Expiration date: 6 days later", "Expiration date: October 4
A display such as “day” may be used.

If the number of days displayed by the same operation on the number-of-days display section 16d exceeds the number of days of use, a comparison is made by the above-mentioned use-day comparing means, and then a warning (for example: warning sound) is issued. Is displayed from the speaker 23. The display screen displays "The expiration date has passed." The display screen displays "The expiration date is until ○ days later.", And a sound is output. The number of days beyond the deadline may not be input.

The name of the storage room for storing food can be displayed simultaneously with the name of the food on the food memo screen, the expected use date input screen, etc., and the expiration date is stored in the storage room for storing food (for example, a refrigerator, (Eg, freezer compartment) (eg:
Food name = shrimp, expiration date when stored in refrigerator compartment = 6 days, expiration date when stored in freezer compartment = 30 days later) may be displayed.

Further, the system may be such that the expiration date can be displayed in a plurality of stages (for example: recommended expiration date = 3 days later, expiration date = 6 days later).

In FIG. 7, this drawing is a storage item data input screen when a food name = shrimp is input on September 28 [Friday] with the scheduled use date being 6 days later. The displayed operation unit 17 on the right side (shown in FIG. 3)
Is pressed, the input of the stored goods data is completed, the storage in the storage device 3 is completed, the display screen 16 returns to the food memo screen as shown in FIG. 4, and the stored goods data is additionally displayed (for example: (Food name = shrimp, elapsed days = 0 days, scheduled use date = 10/4).

If the name of the storage room for storing food can be displayed simultaneously with the name of the food on the food memo screen, the name of the food (for example: shrimp) on the display screen 16 as shown in FIG. Classification label (eg: "fish mark")
A storage room name (for example, a refrigerator room) is displayed in front of the item, and the storage item data is additionally displayed on the display screen 16 of the food memo screen in FIG. 4 (for example, a storage room name = refrigeration room, food name = shrimp). ,
(Elapsed days = 0 days, scheduled use date = 10/4).

When the user wants to continue to input the stored goods data as described above, the same operation as described above is performed. When the user wants to return to the initial screen as shown in FIG.
Press 8 (shown in FIG. 3).

When erasing stored item data such as a food name from the food memo screen, the display returns to the initial screen as shown in FIG. 3 and the display portion 16a (the portion described as food memo) in FIG. 3 is displayed. When the operation unit 17 on the right side is pressed, a food memo screen as shown in FIG.

Then, in FIG. 4, the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of the display screen 16 showing "select".
By pressing, the food name and the like in the stored goods data are sequentially changed (for example: changed from black characters to white characters), and when the food name or the like to be deleted is changed, “Delete” is displayed on the display screen 16. When the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side is pressed, a food deletion screen as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed.

When the number of stored item data is equal to or larger than the number that can be displayed on the display screen 16, the operation section 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of the above-mentioned "select" is pressed to display the stored item data. After the food name and the like are sequentially changed (for example, changed from black characters to white characters) and all the stored item data displayed on the display screen 16 are sequentially changed, the right of the above “Select” is displayed again. By pressing the side operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3),
The next different stored item data is displayed on the display screen 16 so that the same operation as described above can be performed.

Then, in FIG. 8, the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of the display screen 16 displaying "Yes"
Is pressed, the display portion 16e of the display screen 16 changes to a display of "erased" and is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds). Thereafter, the erasure of the stored item data is completed, and the storage device 3 is erased. , The stored item data is deleted, and the display screen 16 returns to the food memo screen as shown in FIG.
The stored goods data after the name of the food to be deleted is deleted is displayed.

If it is desired to continuously delete the stored item data as described above, the same operation as described above is performed, and FIG.
When the user wants to return to the initial screen as described above, the initial screen operation unit 18 (shown in FIG. 3) may be pressed.

Also, in the state of FIG.
When the operator presses the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side where "No" is displayed, the selected stored item data is not erased.
The display returns to the original food memo screen as shown in FIG.

When the operator presses the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side on which "Yes" is displayed on the display screen 16,
Display screen 16 as shown in FIG. 8 for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds)
Continues to be displayed, and then the display portion 16 of the display screen 16 is displayed.
e changes to the display of "erased", the erasure of the stored item data is completed, the stored item data is deleted from the storage device 3, and the display screen 16 returns to the food memo screen as shown in FIG. Alternatively, the stored item data after the name of the food to be deleted or the like may be displayed.

Then, the predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds)
While the display screen 16 as shown in FIG. 8 continues to be displayed, if the operator presses the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of “No”, the selected stored item data is not deleted. By returning to the original food memo screen as shown in FIG. 4, it is possible to further prevent erroneous erasing of stored goods data.

FIG. 9 shows an example of food names according to the classification. These are classified into nine items, such as meat, seafood, etc., according to the ingredients. The food name of the item is displayed, and 72 items are represented as food names. The above-described classification items and food names are stored as respective data in the storage device 2 such as the storage item name in FIG. 1 and are sequentially displayed on a part of the display screen 16 as necessary. .

When displayed on a part of the display screen 16, as shown in FIG. 5, all of the above-mentioned classification items are displayed as illustrations in the display of the classification label section 16b. The food name (eg, squid, octopus, shrimp, crab, clam, clam, scallop, oyster) of the classification item (eg, seafood 2) whose display state has changed (eg, the display mark has changed from black to white) Is displayed on the food etc. display section 16c.

For this reason, the storage name etc. storage device 2 stores the food names, which are storage item names, classified by item and stores them by a switching means such as an ON-OFF switch or the like. Since only eight food items are displayed, the names of the stored items are easy to see even on the small display screen 16 having a limited space, and the expected use date can be set with further consideration of the nutritional balance. Furthermore, since the display of the classification items is an illustration, the display space does not take up much space, and it is easy to understand even with a small space.

In addition, classification items for breakfast (eg: clams, clams, tofu, miso, paste, green onions, natto, eggs)
Desserts (eg: cake, castella, cream puff, pudding, yogurt, coffee jelly, ice cream, cream puff), meat dishes, fish dishes, vegetables, etc. If the display is changed by the switching means so that is displayed for each use, food can be quickly selected according to the use,
A more convenient refrigerator can be obtained.

Next, the display of the food name and the expected use date on the food memo screen as shown in FIG. 4 of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

When the power is turned on (the power of the refrigerator main body 8 is turned on for the first time), the timer 4 is returned to the initial state by the program incorporated in the microcomputer (storage device 2 such as storage item name) in advance, and the process proceeds to step S1. . When the time is set in step S1, an initial screen as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed.

Thereafter, when the operation unit 17 on the right side of the display screen 16 on which "Food memo" is displayed is pressed, in step S2, the storage item data display button is turned on and the process proceeds to step S3. . In step S3, it is determined whether or not the food name has a scheduled use date. If there is a scheduled use date, the process proceeds to step S4. Then, in step S4, it is determined whether or not the scheduled use date has passed 10 days or more. If the scheduled use date has passed 10 days or more, the flow advances to step S5 to store the stored item data such as the food name in the storage device 3. , And proceeds to step S6.

Next, in step S6, it is determined whether or not another food name is stored in the storage device 3 as stored data, and if another food name is stored, the process returns to step S3. If no stored item data is stored in step S6 in addition to the stored item data checked so far, the process proceeds to step S7.
Then, the final stored item data stored in the storage device 3 is read from the storage device 3 and displayed on the display device 6 as a food memo.

In step S3, it is determined whether or not the food name has a scheduled use date. If there is no scheduled use date, the flow advances to step S8 to determine whether or not the food name has been stored for 199 days or more. Judgment, the scheduled use date is 1
If 99 days or more have passed, the process proceeds to step S5, and thereafter, the same flowchart is followed.

In step S8, the scheduled use date is set to 199.
If not, the process proceeds to step S9, and the stored data is stored in the storage device 3 so as to be displayed in a normal display state.
And the process proceeds to step S6, and thereafter, the same flow chart as described above is followed.

In step S4, it is determined whether or not the scheduled use date of the food item determined in step S3 is 10 days or more. If the scheduled use date is not 10 days or more, the process proceeds to step S10. Thereafter, in step S10, it is determined whether or not the scheduled use date of the food has passed. If the scheduled use date has passed, the process proceeds to step S11. :
The storage data is stored in the storage device 3 so that the storage data is displayed while being changed from black characters to white characters. Then, the process proceeds to step S6, and thereafter, the same flow chart as described above is followed.

In step S10, it is determined whether or not the scheduled use date of the food has passed. If the scheduled use date has not passed, the process proceeds to step S12 to determine whether or not the scheduled use date is one day before (one day before). If it is the day before the scheduled use date, the process proceeds to step S13, and the display of the scheduled use date corresponding to the food name is changed (for example, changed from black characters to white characters) and displayed. The stored data is stored in the storage device 3 and the process proceeds to step S6, after which the same flowchart is followed.

In step S12, it is determined whether or not it is the day before the scheduled use date. If it is not the day before the scheduled use date, the process proceeds to step S9, and thereafter, the same flow chart as described above is followed.

For this reason, the initial operation screen as shown in FIG.
When the user presses 7, the flow chart is followed, and the stored item data is rewritten each time with data corresponding to the progress status, stored in the storage device 3, and displayed on the display screen 16.

Since the time is counted by the timer 4, the same flow chart as described above is followed each time the date is changed, and the storage data after the date has been stored in the storage device 3 again. Is entered,
The stored item data stored again may be displayed on the display device 6.

Although the name of the food and the expected use date are displayed as the stored goods data, the number of days elapsed from the date when the data is input may be counted and displayed. The day before the scheduled use date (one day before)
, The display of the expected use date corresponding to the food name is changed (for example, changed from black characters to white characters) and displayed. For example, three days before).

Since the planned use date is displayed in association with the name of the food item as a storage product as described above, the planned use time of the storage product can be known in advance, and the dietary plan taking into account the nutritional balance can be considered. It is easy to stand, and by viewing the displayed data of the stored items, the forgetting to use the stored items is reduced.

Further, when a predetermined period of time comes before the scheduled use date of the food name as a stored product, the displayed scheduled use date is changed (for example: from black characters to white characters) to change the display state. Therefore, by knowing the planned use time of stored items in advance, and by changing the display status, it is possible to know the expected date of use in advance, making it easier to plan a diet that takes into account the nutritional balance, and using stored items. Even less forgetting.

Further, in the case where the number (for example, 4) of the stored data can be displayed on the display screen is smaller than the number (for example, 30) of the stored data, the step S7 in FIG. When the operator presses the right side of the operation unit 17 indicating “select” on the displayed food memo screen as shown in FIG. 4, the display state such as the food name of the stored goods data displayed on the screen is sequentially changed (for example: Changed from black letters to white letters)
When the operation unit 17 is pressed by the displayable number (for example, four), a food memo screen is displayed on which the next food name or the like is displayed, and the storage after rewriting stored in the storage device 3 is performed. If the product data is sequentially read out by a displayable number (for example, four) and sequentially displayed on the display screen 16 by the switching device, a small display screen 16 (for example: dot number (vertical = 73, horizontal = 119)) Liquid crystal display screen), all stored item data can be sequentially displayed in a very readable state.

For this reason, when the scheduled use date of the food name as the storage item in the storage item data is a predetermined period (for example, one day before), a predetermined number (for example, four) is displayed on the display device by the switching means. The display state can be changed so that the scheduled use date of the corresponding food name in all the stored goods data sequentially displayed is changed (for example, changed from black characters to white characters) and displayed. The number of foods that are stored is displayed in a predetermined number in order, so that the name of the corresponding food item and the expected date of use can be easily identified in advance, making it easier to plan a diet that takes into account the nutritional balance. The number of forgets is further reduced, and a convenient refrigerator is obtained.

In addition, since the display device can be small, at least a part of the display panel section 15 is
4, when the projection is not provided on the indoor side of the refrigerator compartment door 14 corresponding to the portion located inside the display panel section 15, the thickness of the heat insulating material of the refrigerator compartment door 14 The number of thin portions is small, so that the amount of heat intrusion from the outside is small, and heat loss is suppressed. Further, in order to further suppress the intrusion of heat from the outside, when the corresponding protrusion is provided, the protrusion can be small, and the decrease in the volume in the refrigerator compartment 9 due to the protrusion can be suppressed. The display panel unit 15 has a small amount of protrusion from the front surface of the refrigerator compartment door 14 to the front, is excellent in design and is easy to use, is advantageous in cost, and is a refrigerator with high practicality.

Further, it is easy to use the storage item data displayed on the display screen 16 by prioritizing them and displaying them sequentially. For example, the storage item data past the scheduled use date are displayed first in chronological order. The storage data on the day before the scheduled use date is displayed next, followed by the storage data on the date near the planned use date, and then the storage data without the planned use date is displayed. In this case, since the data of the stored items are displayed in order from the one closest to the expected use date, the stored items to be used can be identified earlier, and the use of the stored items is further reduced.

Further, when the date of the storage item data is displayed a predetermined day (for example, one day before) from the scheduled use date of the storage item data, the data of the corresponding storage item is displayed. It's definitely faster and you'll never forget to use your supplies.

The stored stored data may be displayed for each use. When the user wants to view the memo for each use in the food memo, the initial screen as shown in FIG. Part 16a (the part with the food memo)
Press the operation unit 17 on the right side of to display the food memo screen as shown in FIG. After that, when the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of the display screen 16 in FIG. 4 where "select" is displayed is pressed for a predetermined time (3 seconds or more), "Do you want to display for each application?" Such a use-specific display selection screen is displayed on the display screen 16.

Then, when the operation section 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of the portion where "Yes" is displayed on the display screen 16 is pressed,
A display for each use (for example, for breakfast, dessert, meat dishes, fish dishes, vegetables, etc.) is read from the stored data in the storage device 3 for each use and displayed on the display screen 16. . In the case described above, a batch for reading out the stored data in the classification for each use is attached to each item for each use.

When the operation section 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of the part where "No" is displayed is pressed, a display such as a display in which priorities are set is displayed.

[0095] Therefore, the stored data can be displayed for each application, and the selection when using the food can be made quickly according to the use, so that the user can use the refrigerator without forgetting to use the stored product. Is obtained.

Also, the display screen 16 is displayed as the food input screen as shown in FIG. 5 according to the classification item or the use, or as the food memo screen as shown in FIG.
Similarly, when the stored data is displayed for each of the classification items and for each application, a predetermined number (for example, 4) is sequentially displayed on the display device at a predetermined time interval (for example, every 3 seconds). Even in this case, the display device can be small,
Obviously, it is advantageous in terms of cost. In the above case, if an operation section for stopping the display of the display screen on a predetermined screen is provided, a more convenient refrigerator can be obtained.

If a non-volatile storage device (for example, EEPROM) is used as the storage device 3, the contents stored in the storage device 3 will not be lost even if the power of the refrigerator body 8 is cut off for a long time due to a power failure or the like. There is no need to re-store the stored data, and a more convenient refrigerator can be obtained.

If the necessary storage item name is not stored in the storage device 2 etc., the display screen 16 is changed to the food input screen as shown in FIG.
The operation unit 17 on the right side of the display screen 16 on which “Classification” is displayed
(Shown in FIG. 3), the display state of the classification label section 16b is sequentially changed, and the food etc. display section 1 is changed according to each classification.
6c, a plurality of food names are read, and when the display state of the classification label portion 16b in which the names of the foods deemed unnecessary are displayed is changed, the operation on the right side where "select" is displayed on the display screen 16 By pressing the portion 17 (shown in FIG. 3), the display state of the food name is sequentially changed to change the food name (for example: shrimp) which is considered unnecessary (for example: the food name changes from black characters to white characters).

Then, after changing the name of the food which is considered unnecessary, the respective operation units 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of the display screen 16 showing "Category" and "Select" are simultaneously operated for a predetermined time. (For example, 3 seconds), the display screen 16 displays "Change food name?", And when the user presses the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side where "Yes" is displayed, Food names that are deemed unnecessary (for example: shrimp) are alternately changed (for example: food names are alternately changed to black letters and white letters).

After that, when the operator presses the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of the display, "Category" disappears, and the first character (for example: D) of the food name disappears. When the displayed operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side is pressed, the first character of each line of the Japanese syllabary in Japanese katakana includes voiced voices, semi-voiced voices, and small letters (for example: a, ka, ga, sa, , ...), and then change to the next line.
The operation unit 17 on the right side where "select" is displayed (shown in FIG. 3)
When you press, the characters on that line change in order and appear (for example:
..), And when a required character (for example, key) is displayed, the operation unit 17 on the right side of the display indicates “input”.
Pressing (shown in FIG. 3) moves to the next character (for example: B) while the character is displayed, and similarly changes to the required character (for example: S).

If the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side on which "input" is displayed is pressed, even if a character is not displayed at the next character position, the display moves to the next character position and the necessary character is displayed. Characters are displayed and input by the same operation,
A predetermined number of characters (for example, up to seven characters) including lowercase letters can be rewritten in katakana.

When all the necessary characters are changed and displayed, and the unnecessary characters are deleted, each of the right and left operation units 17 ("FIG. 3") displayed as "SELECT" and "INPUT". ) At the same time for a predetermined period of time (for example, 3 seconds), so that the part related to the stored data of the storage device 2 such as the stored product name can be rewritten independently so that the food name can be changed (for example: shrimp → kiss). Things (eg: RAM, EEPROM, etc.)
When the data at least partially rewritten as described above is transferred to the storage device 3 and stored, the data previously stored in the storage device 2 such as a storage item name can be rewritten according to individual demands. By using the storage data of the storage device 2 such as the storage item name, the RAM, the EEPROM, the storage device 3 and the like, a more convenient refrigerator having a wider management range can be obtained.

In the above, the display screen 16 is changed to the food input screen as shown in FIG. 5, and the respective operation units 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of "Category" and "Select" are simultaneously displayed. By pressing the button for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) or the like, the expected use date input screen as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed, and the place of the food name display section (the part of “shrimp” in FIG. 6) of the display screen 16 is A screen may be displayed in a state where the food name is not displayed, and characters such as a required food name may be input in that part by the above-described procedure, and thereafter, a scheduled use date may be input. .

Next, with reference to the flow chart shown in FIG. 11, one embodiment of a method for inputting stored item data such as a scheduled use date of the stored item in comparison with a stored item or a previously stored expiration date of the stored item. An example will be described.

First, the initial screen as shown in the display screen 16 in FIG. 3 is set, and the right operation section 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on which "Food memo" is displayed is pressed to display the food memo screen as shown in FIG. Then, when the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of the food memo screen where "NEW" is displayed is pressed, a food input screen as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the display screen 16, and the process proceeds to step S1.

Then, in step S1, an initial storage item name list (for example, a list at the upper left end of FIG. 9 = beef,
Beef slices, pork,...) Are displayed on the food etc. display section 16c in FIG. 5 as a food input screen. At this time, the display state of the left end (for example: meat label) of the classification label 16b on the display screen 16 in FIG. 5 changes (for example: the display mark changes from black to white). Then, step S2
Then, it is determined whether or not the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of FIG.
If the answer is N, the process proceeds to step S3.

Thereafter, in step S3, "select" in FIG.
It is determined whether or not the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of the display has been turned on by pressing the button. If not, the process proceeds to step S4. In step S4, the right side on which "input" of FIG. Press the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3)
It is determined whether or not N has been set, and if it has not been turned on, the process returns to step S2.

Then, steps S2 to S
Between steps 4 and 4, the same steps as described above are followed until the user presses the right operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) indicating "classification", "selection" or "input" in FIG.

In step S2, the operator presses the right operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) displayed as "classification" in FIG.
N is determined, and if it is ON, the process proceeds to step S5, and the next storage item name list (for example: the second list from the upper left end of FIG. 9 = sardine, horse mackerel, saury,
..) Are displayed on the display screen 16 as the next food input screen. At this time, the classification label 16 on the display screen 16 of FIG.
The display state of the second (for example, one label of seafood) from the left end of b changes (for example, the display mark changes from black to white).

Then, in step S6, "select" in FIG.
It is determined whether or not the right operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on which is displayed is pressed to be turned on. If not, the process returns to step S2. Then, in step S2, the right operating unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) displayed as "classification" in FIG.
Is pressed to determine whether or not it is turned on. If it is turned on, the process proceeds to step S5, and the next storage item name list (for example: the third list from the upper left end of FIG. 9 = squid,
Octopus, shrimp,...) Are displayed on the display screen 16 as the next food input screen, and the process proceeds to step S6.

Thereafter, in step S6, "select" in FIG.
It is determined whether or not the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side on which is displayed is pressed to turn on. If not, the process returns to step S2, and the same operation as described above is repeated.
Then, in step S2, every time the right operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) indicated as "classification" in FIG. 5 is pressed and turned on, the next storage item list is displayed, and all the storage item lists are displayed. When the items are sequentially displayed, the display returns to the initial stored item list, and thereafter, the stored item list is sequentially displayed in the same manner as described above.

In step S6, the operator presses the right operating section 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on which "SELECT" in FIG.
It is determined whether or not the food item has been turned on. If it is turned on, the process proceeds to step S7, and in the stored goods list displayed in the immediately preceding step S5, the second food name from the upper left (for example: FIG.
Is changed (for example: changed from black characters to white characters), and the display state of the food name = octopus is displayed.
Proceed to 8.

When the list of stored items in each category is displayed for the first time in the sequentially displayed list of stored items as shown in FIG. 9, the food item at the top left of the displayed list of stored items is displayed. The display state of the name (for example: food name = squid in the case of the seafood 2 in FIG. 9) is changed (for example: changed from black characters to white characters).

Then, in a step S8, the "input" of FIG.
It is determined whether or not the right operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) is pressed and turned on, and if it is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S9. Press the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) to turn it on
It is determined whether or not the food item has been turned on. If it is turned on, the process returns to step S7, and the third food name from the upper left in the list of stored goods displayed in the immediately preceding step S5 (for example: food name = shrimp in FIG. 5) (For example: change from black characters to white characters) is displayed.

Then, in step S9, "select" in FIG.
It is determined whether or not the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of the display is pressed to be turned on.
The display state of the next food name is sequentially changed (for example, changed from black characters to white characters) and displayed, and if the display state of all food names is sequentially changed, the first display at the upper left of the screen is displayed. And the display state of the food name changes.

Then, in step S9, the operator presses the right operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on which "select" in FIG.
It is determined whether or not N has been turned on. If the switch has not been turned on, the process proceeds to step S10. In step S10, the user presses the right operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) displayed as "classification" in FIG.
It is determined whether or not N has been turned on. If the switch has not been turned on, the process returns to step S8, and the operator presses the right operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) indicating "select", "input" or "classification" in FIG.
Follow the same steps as above until N.

In step S10, the operator presses the right operating section 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on which "Category" in FIG.
It is determined whether or not N has been turned on, and if it has been turned on, the process returns to step S5, and the next list of stored goods (for example: the list of the fourth seafood 3 from the upper left end of FIG. 9 = Shirasu, Shishamo, seaweeds, ...) The next food input screen is displayed on the display screen 16. Thereafter, the same steps as described above are followed.

In step S8, the right operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on which "input" is displayed in FIG.
It is determined whether or not N has been turned on. If the switch has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S11, where an expected use date input screen as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed in step S11. At this time, the display screen 16 of the use schedule input screen as shown in FIG.
And the food name (for example: food name = shrimp) and the input date at that time (for example: September 28 [Fri]), which are displayed last, are displayed, and the storage name of the food in advance is displayed. The expiration date (for example, 6 if it is 6 days later) stored in the storage device 2 is displayed on the days display section 16d.

The expiration date of the food name according to the name of the storage room (eg, freezer compartment) in which it is stored (eg, food name = shrimp, expiration date when stored in freezer compartment = 30 days later)
Is stored in the storage device 2 such as the storage item name together with the food name, the number of days (for example, 30) based on the expiration date is displayed in the number of days display section 16d of the use schedule input screen as shown in FIG. Is displayed. In this case, before the food name (for example: shrimp) and the classification label (for example: “seafood mark”) before the display on the display screen 16 as shown in FIG.
The storage room name (for example: freezer compartment) is displayed.

In step S3, the operator presses the right operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on which "SELECT" in FIG.
It is determined whether N has been performed, and if it has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S7, and thereafter, the same steps as described above are followed.

Then, in step S4, "input" in FIG.
It is determined whether or not the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of the display has been turned on by pressing the button. If the operation unit 17 has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S11, and a scheduled use date input screen as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed.

Then, from step S11 to step S1
After a predetermined period of time (for example, after 1.5 seconds), it is determined in step S12 whether or not the right operation unit 17 displayed as "OK" in FIG. If there is, the process proceeds to step S13, and the food name (for example: shrimp) and the input date (for example:
(September 28 [Fri]), the scheduled use date (for example: date of expiration date = 6 days later) are stored in the storage device 3, and the process returns to step S1 to input a predetermined initial food on the food input screen as shown in FIG. A screen is displayed, after which the same steps are followed.

In step S12, the right operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3), which is displayed as "OK" in FIG.
It is determined whether or not N has been turned on. If the switch has not been turned on, the process proceeds to step S14, and the operator presses the right operation unit 17 displayed as "+1" or "-1" in FIG. The day is input and the number of days is displayed on the number of days display section 16d.

Then, in step S15, it is determined whether or not the number of days input in step S14 is before the applicable expiration date among the storage items 2 previously stored in the storage device 2 such as the storage item name. If not, the process proceeds to step S16 to display a warning (for example: "The input scheduled use date has exceeded the expiration date, so please input again.") And return to step S14.

Also, in step S15, step S14
It is determined whether or not the number of days input is before the expiration date, and if it is before the expiration date, the process proceeds to step S17, and the storage item data input screen as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. The displayed right operating unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3)
Is pressed to determine whether it is turned on. If it is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S18. Then, step S18
Then, it is determined whether or not the right operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) displayed as "+1" or "-1" in FIG. 7 is pressed to be turned on. If not, the process returns to step S17.
The same steps as described above are performed until the right operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on which "OK", "+1" and "-1" are displayed is pressed.

In step S18, "+" in FIG.
It is determined whether or not the right operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on which "1" or "-1" is displayed is turned on, and if it is turned on, the process returns to step S14 and the scheduled use date as shown in FIG. The screen is returned to the input screen, and thereafter, the same steps as described above are followed.

Then, in step S17, it is determined whether or not the right operation section 17 (shown in FIG. 3), which is displayed as "OK" in FIG. 7, is pressed to be turned on. If it is turned on, the process proceeds to step S13. Thereafter, the same steps as above are followed.

When the user wants to end the food input operation, he presses the initial screen operation unit 18 shown in FIG. 3 to return to the initial screen state such as the display screen 16 shown in FIG. ing.

In step S13, the food name (for example: shrimp), the input date (for example: September 28 [Fri]), the scheduled use date (for example:
Stored item data such as expiration date = 6 days later) is stored in the storage device 3.
After that, the stored data is additionally displayed on the food memo screen as shown in FIG. 4 (for example:
Food name = shrimp, elapsed days = 0 days, scheduled use date = 10 /
4) Then, when the right operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the food memo screen where "New" is displayed is pressed, a food input screen as shown in FIG. You may make it go to.

In the above, step S6 and step S6
In step 9, it is determined whether or not the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of FIG.
N, the number of times is counted each time it is turned on, and the display state of the storage item name list (for example: the meat label list in FIG. 9) displayed on the food etc. display portion 16c sequentially changes, and After counting the predetermined number of times (for example: 7 in FIG. 5) at which all the stored item name lists displayed on the display unit change, the next count (for example:
When the count is performed for the eighth time, the next stored product name list (for example, a list of labels of the seafood 1 in FIG. 9) is displayed on the food etc. display portion 16c, and at the same time, the corresponding classification label 16b (for example: The display state of the label of the seafood 1 in FIG. 9) may be changed.

Furthermore, if the warning display portion in step S16 is eliminated, the warning display is not performed until the scheduled use date input in step S14 is before the expiration date, and the process proceeds to step S17. Will not proceed, and the input of the scheduled use date exceeding the expiration date will be rejected without the warning display.

In addition to or after displaying the warning in step S16, the input number of days of the expected use day is displayed on the number of days display section 16d of FIG.
Then, even if the scheduled use date input in step S14 exceeds the expiration date, a warning message is displayed, and then the number of days can be input.

To execute the warning in step S16, an image for warning (for example, a moving image or a still image showing an animated state of the storage item and showing a troubled state) is displayed on the display screen 16. Alternatively, the blinking or the color may be changed on the screen. If a sound or voice for warning is issued from the speaker 23, the effect of the warning is further improved.

As described above, when the expected use date is input, the expiration date of the input stored food is displayed on the screen or the input expiration date of the stored food is exceeded. If you enter the number of days of the expected use, at least one of a warning and input rejection will be executed, so that it is possible to set an appropriate hygienic use time that further considers the expiration date, and It is possible to obtain a refrigerator that enables a well-planned eating habit.

Further, if the expiration date of each food is set according to the storage room in which the expiration date is stored, it is possible to set a wider and more appropriate use period considering the expiration date for each storage room.
A refrigerator that enables a wide range of planned eating habits taking into consideration health and hygiene is obtained, and the data including the expiration date stored in advance in the storage device such as the storage item name can be rewritten. The data stored in advance can be rewritten based on the data, based on the data, and a refrigerator that is more widely and easily used can be obtained.

The expiration date of the food (eg, shrimp) stored in the storage device 2 such as the name of the stored product is kept fresh if the product is stored in the refrigerator compartment 9, for example. The expiration date of the period (for example: after 2 days) and the expiration date of the period for which the taste is not impaired (for example: after 6 days), and the condition that the food is not harmful even when eaten If a plurality of different expiration dates are set, such as the expiration date of the period (for example, after 8 days), the plurality of expiration dates are displayed,
By setting the expected use date with reference to them, a wider expected use date can be set, and a refrigerator that enables a more widespread planned eating habits in consideration of health and hygiene can be obtained.

Further, if the date of the scheduled use exceeds the longest expiration date (for example: 8 days after the expiration date of the shrimp in the refrigerator compartment), a warning or input rejection is made. Thus, it is possible to obtain a refrigerator that can set a wider range of scheduled use dates and that enables a wider range of planned eating habits in consideration of health and hygiene.

Further, a plurality of set expiration dates are set in stages (for example: A = period for keeping fresh, B =
Period during which the taste is not impaired, C = period during which the body is not harmful even when eaten, etc.), or use one of the above stages Make it possible to set a deadline stage.

That is, before the food input screen as shown in FIG. 5 and the storage room input screen (not shown) for specifying the storage room for storing the food are displayed, the expiration date is set. It becomes a screen, and instead of the food name (for example: squid, octopus, shrimp, etc.) shown in FIG. (C = period, C = period, etc.).

Then, when the operator presses the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of the display screen 16 indicating “select” as shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of expiration dates displayed on the display screen 16 are displayed. At least a part of the display state changes sequentially (for example, the storage room name changes from black characters to white characters) for each of the stages.

For this reason, when the user sets the expiration date, the user presses the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of the display screen 16 where "SELECT" is displayed to display the above-mentioned stages. The states are sequentially and alternately changed so that the stage display section that is finally set is changed (for example, the character A changes from a black character to a white character).

By the above-described operation, the display state at the stage of the expiration date required for the setting is changed (for example, the character A changes from a black character to a white character).
The operation unit 17 on the right side on which “input” is displayed as shown in FIG.
Is pressed, the setting of the stage of the expiration date (for example: A) in which the display state is changed is completed, and the stage is stored in the storage device 3, and thereafter, the storage device 2 such as the storage item name in FIG. The central processing unit 5 reads from the
Next, a storage room input screen (not shown) of the next input screen or a food input screen as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed.

If the execution related to the expiration date is performed based on the set expiration date stage (for example: A), the expiration date corresponding to the stage (for example: A = keep fresh) Can be performed immediately, and a refrigerator can be obtained in which a wide range of planned eating habits that further considers health and hygiene can be performed more easily.

In addition, even if the expiration date is simply displayed according to the stage, the expiration date can be immediately selected according to the stage, and a wide range of systematic considerations can be given in consideration of health and hygiene. It is possible to obtain a refrigerator in which a simple diet can be easily performed.

Further, step S1 in FIG.
In step 5, it is determined whether the number of days input in step S14 is before the applicable expiration date.
Proceeding to step S17, it is determined whether or not the right operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3), which is displayed as "determine" in FIG. 7, has been pressed to be turned on. If it has been turned on, the process proceeds to step S13, which is described in FIG. Food name (for example: shrimp), input date (for example: September 28 [Fri]), and scheduled use date (for example: date of expiration date = 6 days later) are stored in the storage device 3 and The number of days before the expiration date of the stored food products can be entered, so that it is possible to easily set the appropriate time of use with due consideration for the expiration date, and a plan that also considers health and hygiene Thus, a refrigerator that enables a simpler eating habit can be obtained more easily.

If the number of days before the longest expiration date can be entered as the scheduled use date, the use time can be easily set with the longest expiration date in mind, and also from the viewpoint of health and hygiene. A refrigerator is obtained that allows for a planned eating habit more easily.

Further, when inputting the scheduled use date, the expiration date of the stored item stored in advance is displayed, and if the number of days before the expiration date can be input, the expiration date is checked and then considered. Then, after consenting to the time of use (or the shortest expiration date if multiple expiration dates are set), it will be possible to easily set it, and a planned diet that takes health and hygiene into consideration. A refrigerator that can be more easily obtained is obtained.

When the expected use date is entered, the expiration date of the stored item stored in advance is displayed, and the number of days before the longest expiration date among the expiration dates can be entered. After confirming the expiration date, it can be easily set after consenting to the longest use time, and a refrigerator that can more easily perform a planned diet with consideration for health and hygiene can be obtained. .

The expiration date is set to a strict stage (for example, A: a period during which the product is kept fresh), and the strict expiration date is displayed as a recommended expiration date. If the program allows the number of days before the number of days to be entered as the expected use date, the expiration date displayed at the beginning is a strict expiration date, and the expected use date is the full expiration date (the longest The expiration date can be entered before the expiration date, and a wide range of expiration dates can be used while being aware of the expiration date at the strict stage.

Further, if the stored data including the stored goods stored in the refrigerator and the expected use date is displayed, the use time planned in advance in consideration of the expiration date of the stored goods can be known. Eating habits can be easily planned in consideration of nutritional balance and health and hygiene, and by viewing the displayed stored data, forgetfulness of stored products can be reduced.

If the display state of at least a part of the stored goods data is changed a day before the scheduled use date by a predetermined period, the use time planned in advance in consideration of the expiration date of the stored goods is considered. By changing the display state, the date of use can be known in advance, making it easier to make a diet plan that takes into account nutritional balance and health and hygiene. The storage item names are classified and stored for each item, and a predetermined number is sequentially displayed by the switching means, so that the storage item names are easy to see, the scheduled use date can be set further considering the nutritional balance, A predetermined number of items are sequentially displayed by the switching means a predetermined number of days before the scheduled use date, so that the relevant storage items and the planned use date can be easily identified in advance. It is easier to make a diet plan that takes into account nutritional balance and health and hygiene, and it is even less likely to forget to use stored items. In addition, the display device can be small, cost-effective, and highly practical. It becomes a refrigerator.

Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 12, one embodiment of a setting method for selecting and setting one of the step-by-step expiration dates will be described.

When the power is turned on (the power of the refrigerator body 8 is turned on for the first time), the timer 4 is returned to the initial state by the program incorporated in the microcomputer (storage device 2 such as storage item name), and the process proceeds to step S1. . When the time is set in step S1, an initial screen as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed.

Thereafter, when the operation unit 17 on the right side of the display screen 16 on which "Food memo" is displayed is pressed, in step S2, the storage item data display button is turned on and the process proceeds to step S3. .

In step S3, the expiration date at a predetermined stage (for example: at the first time: expiration date B = expiration date that does not impair good quality, at the second and subsequent times: expiration date set last time) is displayed. A message such as "Do you want to change the expiration date?" Is displayed, and step S4 is performed.
Proceed to.

Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side where "Yes" is displayed in step S4 is turned on by pressing it. If not, the process proceeds to step S5 and proceeds to step S5. Then, it is determined whether or not the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side on which "No" is displayed has been pressed to be turned on.
Return to Then, between the steps S4 and S5, the right operation unit 1 displaying "Yes" or "No"
7 (shown in FIG. 3) and the same steps are followed until it is turned on.

Then, it is determined whether or not the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side where "Yes" is displayed is turned on in step S4.
Proceed to 6.

In step S5, it is determined whether or not the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side where "No" is displayed is turned on by pressing it. If the operation unit 17 is turned on, the stage of the expiration date is changed. Instead, it proceeds to the next other execution screen step (eg: storage room input screen, food input screen, etc.).

The expiration date divided step by step in step S6 (for example: expiration date A = expiration date for keeping fresh, expiration date B = expiration date that does not impair good quality, expiration date C =
(A time limit that does not harm even if used) is displayed on the screen, and the process proceeds to step S7.

The display of a predetermined expiration date (for example: expiration date A = expiration date for keeping in a fresh state) among the respective expiration dates displayed in step S6 is changed (for example, change from black characters to white characters). ).

Then, in step S7, it is determined whether or not the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side on which "SELECT" is displayed is turned on by pressing it. If the operation unit 17 is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S8. In S8, it is determined whether or not the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side on which "input" is displayed has been pressed to be turned on.
Return to Then, between the steps S7 and S8, the right operation unit 17 on which "select" or "input" is displayed.
Follow the same steps as described above until pressed (shown in FIG. 3).

In step S7, it is determined whether or not the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of the screen, which indicates "select", is pressed to be turned on.
9 and the expiration date of the next stage (for example: expiration date B =
The display of the term that does not impair the quality is changed (for example: from black characters to white characters).

Then, the flow advances to step S10, and the operation unit 17 (FIG. 3) on the right side on which "input" is displayed in step S10.
It is determined whether or not it has been turned on by pressing
If not, the process proceeds to step S11 and proceeds to step S1.
It is determined whether or not the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side where "select" is displayed in step 1 is turned on, and if not, the process returns to step S10. Then, between steps S10 and S11, the same steps are followed until the right operation section 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on which "select" or "input" is displayed is pressed and turned on.

In step S11, it is determined whether or not the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of the screen, which indicates "select", is pressed to be turned on. If it is turned on, the process proceeds to step S9. In step 9, the display of the expiration date of the next stage (for example: expiration date C = expiration date that there is no risk of harm even when used) is changed (for example, changed from black characters to white characters) and displayed.

Each time the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side on which "SELECT" is displayed is pressed and turned ON,
The display states of the displayed expiration dates for each stage are sequentially and alternately changed, and the last displayed expiration date (for example: expiration date C =
After the display of the term that does not cause harm even when used changes, the operation unit 17 (FIG. 3) on the right side again displays “select”.
Is pressed and turned on, the display of the initial expiration date (for example: expiration date A = expiration date to keep in a fresh state) is changed and displayed, and thereafter, each expiration date is sequentially displayed in the same order. It is changed and displayed.

Then, it is determined whether or not the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of the screen where "input" is displayed is turned on in step S10, and if it is turned on, the process proceeds to step S12.

In step S8, it is determined whether or not the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of the display indicating "input" is pressed to be turned on.
Proceed to 12.

In step S12, the stage of the expiration date when the display state last changed is stored, and the process proceeds to the next other execution screen step (for example: storage room input screen, food input screen, etc.). Note that the stage of the expiration date stored above (for example: expiration date A = expiration date for keeping in a fresh state)
When the expiration date is used, it may be executed based on the stage (for example: expiration date A) (for example: the expiration date in step S15 in FIG. 11 is determined to be the expiration date A).

Further, using steps S6 and subsequent steps in the flowchart of FIG. 12, a plurality of storage room names (for example, a refrigerator room, a vegetable room, a chilled room, a partial room, an upper freezer room, and a lower freezer room) are used in step S6. ) Is displayed on the screen, and among the displayed storage room names, the display of the head storage room name (for example: refrigerator room) is changed (for example: changed from black characters to white characters) and displayed. In step S9, the display of the next storage room name (for example: vegetable room) is changed and displayed, and in step S12, the storage room name whose display state has finally changed is stored and the process proceeds to the next. This is a flowchart of the input screen.

It is apparent that the same effect can be obtained not only by the food name but also by storing the name and the expiration date of stored goods such as medicines and cosmetics in advance.

If the operation mode button 20 is kept pressed for three seconds or more after setting the initial screen as the display screen 16 in FIG. 3, the display screen 16 becomes a screen such as a button lock and the like, and is displayed below the display portion 16 a of the display screen 16. "Change" appears at the position. Then, “button lock”, “present”, and “absent” are displayed on the other display screen 16.
Then, when the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of the portion of the display portion 16a where "change" is displayed is pressed, the display portions of "present" and "absent" are alternately displayed. (For example, change from black characters to white characters).

Then, the display state of the display section of "YES" is changed (for example, from black characters to white characters), and then "OK" is displayed below the "change" display section.
When the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of the display part is pressed and the operation unit 18 for the initial screen is pressed, the display returns to the initial screen as shown in FIG.
Is displayed, and the display contents of the portion in the display screen 16 cannot be operated. This is useful for preventing mischief of a child and for preventing input when the operation unit 17 is pressed by mistake.

To release the button lock,
The operation mode button 20 in FIG. 3 is pressed for three seconds or more, the display screen 16 is changed to a screen such as a button lock, etc., and the operation unit 17 on the right side of the part displayed as “change” below the display part 16a.
(Shown in FIG. 3) to change the display state on the display side of "None" (for example: change from black characters to white characters), and then display the "change" displayed below the display section "change". Operation unit 17 (displayed in FIG. 3) on the right side of the display part “OK”
Pressing the initial screen operation unit 18 returns to the original initial screen (the state displayed on the display screen 16 in FIG. 3).
The button lock is released.

The panel section 9 provided in the refrigerator compartment 9 is also provided.
a is provided with a release operation unit for release as described above or an operation unit also serving as release, and opens the refrigerator compartment door 14 to operate the release operation unit or the operation unit to release the button lock. By doing so, it is more reliable to prevent the arm or body from hitting the operation unit and erroneously pressing an external operation unit (for example, the operation unit 17 or the answering machine power saving switching operation unit 21) to change the input state. It will be.

The above-described operation is not limited to releasing the button lock, and other operation states and the like are set by an external operation unit. When the settings are changed, the settings are set in a storage room such as the refrigerator compartment 9 or the like. When an operation unit for starting the change is provided, it is possible to more reliably prevent an external operation unit (for example, the operation unit 17 or the answering machine power saving switching operation unit 21) from being pressed by mistake and the setting state from being changed. That is clear.

[0176] After setting the operating state and the like, the button lock as described above is automatically activated, and when the setting is newly performed, the same button lock may be released. Good.

Further, the operation mode button 20 shown in FIG.
Press for more than a second to display the button lock screen, etc.
Is displayed at the position of the display portion 16a, and the operation section 17 (displayed in FIG. 3) on the right side of the display portion 16a displayed "select" is displayed a predetermined number of times (displayed in FIG. 3). (For example, four times) to change the display screen 16 to the all data deletion screen, and change the display state of the display section where "all data deletion" is displayed (for example: change from black characters to white characters).

After that, when the operation section 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of the portion where "change" is displayed on the display screen 16 is pressed, the display screen 16 asks "Delete all data?" When the operation unit 17 (displayed in FIG. 3) on the right side of the portion displayed as “Yes” is pressed after that, all data input to the storage device 3 can be deleted. All data can be easily erased at once, and a refrigerator with improved operability can be obtained.

When "Delete all data?" Is displayed on the display screen 16, if the operation unit 17 (shown in FIG. 3) on the right side of the part where "No" is displayed is pressed, Returning to the initial screen as shown in FIG. 3 and leaving all data input so far as it is, it is possible to easily prevent erroneous deletion of all data.

The method of operating the display panel section 15 is such that each external operation section (for example, the operation section 17, the answering machine power saving switching operation section 21 or the like) is pressed to perform each operation. Alternatively, a touch switch structure may be used to enable the operation only by touching with a finger, or another operation method may be used.

When the scheduled use date of the stored item in the stored item data is before or after the predetermined period, the display of the scheduled use date corresponding to the storage item name is changed. The display may be changed by blinking or flashing a predetermined portion, changing the color of the predetermined display or display portion, adding an X mark or other warning mark or character. Alternatively, a dial tone or word for warning may be output from the speaker 23.

[0182] In the above description, left and right mean the right and left directions when the refrigerator is viewed from the front, and front and rear mean the front and rear directions when the refrigerator is viewed from the front.

[0183]

According to the present invention, data previously stored in a storage device such as storage item names can be rewritten according to personal needs, and a more convenient refrigerator can be obtained.

According to the present invention, when the expected date of use is input, the expiration date of the input storage item is displayed, so that it is possible to set an appropriate sanitary use time in consideration of the expiration date, A refrigerator that enables a planned eating habit with consideration for hygiene is obtained.

According to the present invention, at the time of inputting the scheduled use date, if the number of days of the scheduled use exceeding the expiration date of the input storage item is entered, at least one of a warning and an input rejection is executed. In addition, it is possible to set a proper sanitary use time in consideration of the expiration date, and to obtain a refrigerator that enables a planned eating habit in consideration of health and hygiene.

According to the present invention, when the expected use date is input, the expiration date of the input storage item is displayed.
If you enter the number of days of the expected use date that exceeds the expiration date of the input storage item, a warning or at least one of input rejection will be executed, so the expiration date is further considered,
It is possible to set an appropriate period of use in terms of hygiene, and it is possible to obtain a refrigerator that enables a planned eating habit with more consideration for health and hygiene.

According to the present invention, it is possible to set a wider and more appropriate period of use in consideration of the expiration date for each storage room, and to obtain a refrigerator that enables a wide range of planned eating habits in consideration of health and hygiene. Can be

According to the present invention, data previously stored in the storage device such as storage item names can be rewritten according to individual demands, and a wider and more convenient refrigerator can be obtained.

According to the present invention, since a plurality of expiration dates are set for each, the expected use date can be set broadly, and a refrigerator which enables a wider and more planned eating habits in consideration of health and hygiene is obtained. Can be

According to the present invention, a plurality of expiration dates are set, and when a use date exceeding the longest expiration date is entered, a warning or input rejection is executed. It is possible to obtain a refrigerator that can be set for a day and that allows for a wider and more systematic eating habits with further consideration of health and hygiene.

According to the present invention, since a plurality of expiration dates are set in stages, the expiration dates can be selected immediately according to the stages, and a wide range of systematic measures can be taken in consideration of health and hygiene. It is possible to obtain a refrigerator in which a simple diet can be easily performed.

According to the present invention, a plurality of expiration dates are set in stages, and one of the stages can be selected to set the expiration date stage. The refrigerator can be implemented immediately, and a wide range of planned eating habits that further consider health and hygiene can be more easily performed.

According to the present invention, when the expected use date is input, the number of days before the expiration date of the stored item stored in advance is input, so that an appropriate use time can be easily set in consideration of the expiration date. As a result, it is possible to obtain a refrigerator capable of easily carrying out a planned diet in consideration of health and hygiene.

According to the present invention, when the expected use date is input, the number of days before the longest use expiration date of the stored item of storage is input. The time can be easily set, and a refrigerator can be obtained in which a planned eating habit considering health and hygiene can be more easily performed.

According to the present invention, when the expected use date is input, the expiration date of the stored item stored in advance is displayed, and the number of days before the expiration date can be input.
After confirming the expiration date, it can be easily set after consenting to the appropriate time of use, and it is possible to obtain a refrigerator that can more easily perform a planned diet with consideration for health and hygiene .

According to the present invention, when inputting the scheduled use date, the expiration date of the stored item stored in advance is displayed, and the number of days before the longest expiration date of the expiration date can be input. After confirming the expiration date, it can be easily set after consenting to the longest use time, and a refrigerator that can more easily perform a planned diet with consideration for health and hygiene can be obtained. .

According to the present invention, the stored goods data including the stored goods stored in the refrigerator and the expected use date are displayed, so that the use time planned in advance in consideration of the expiration date of the stored goods can be known, and the nutritional information can be obtained. It is easy to make a diet plan that takes into account the balance of food and health and hygiene, and by looking at the displayed stored data, the number of forgetful uses of stored goods is reduced.

According to the present invention, it is possible to know the planned use time in consideration of the expiration date of the stored product, and
By changing the display status, it is possible to know the expected date of use in advance, making it easier to plan dietary habits in consideration of nutritional balance and health and hygiene, as well as storing items by item in storage means such as storage item names. The product names are classified and stored, and a predetermined number is sequentially displayed by the switching means, so that the stored product names are easy to see, and the scheduled use date can be set with further consideration of the nutritional balance. For the period before, a predetermined number of items are sequentially displayed by the switching means on the previous day, so that the relevant stored items and the expected use date can be understood in advance in an easy-to-read state, and the dietary habits taking into account the nutritional balance and health and hygiene aspects The plan is easier to plan, the use of stored items is less likely to be forgotten, and the display device can be smaller, the cost is more advantageous, and the refrigerator is more practical.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a refrigerator of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the refrigerator of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a display panel of the refrigerator according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram when the display screen of FIG. 3 is a food memo screen.

FIG. 5 is a diagram of a food input screen for displaying foods to be noted on the display screen of FIG. 3 by classification and selecting foods.

FIG. 6 is a view of an expected use date input screen when inputting an expected use date of the food selected on the display screen of FIG. 5;

7 is a diagram of a storage item data input screen when a food name and a scheduled use date selected on the display screen of FIG. 5 are input as storage item data.

8 is a diagram of a food erasure screen when erasing a food item noted on the display screen of FIG. 4;

FIG. 9 is a diagram of an example of a classified list of classified foods according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart for displaying stored goods data of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for storing a food, a scheduled use date, and the like of the present invention in a storage device.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart for selecting and setting one of the step-by-step expiration dates of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 input device 2 storage device such as storage item name 3 storage device 6 display device 9 refrigerator room (storage room) 10 vegetable room (storage room) 11 ice making room (storage room) 12 freezing room (storage room) 13 freezing room (storage room) 17 Operation unit (switching device)

Claims (16)

[Claims] 1. A storage device for storing the names of stored items in which names of stored items are stored in advance, display means for reading data from the storage device for storing stored item names and the like, and displaying the data on a display device; An input device for selecting the name of a predetermined storage item from the displayed data and storing the name in the storage device, and an input device for storing the expected use date of the predetermined storage item stored in the storage device in the storage device Wherein at least a part of the data stored in advance in the storage device such as the storage item name is rewritable. 2. A storage device such as a storage item name in which a name of a storage item and an expiration date of the storage item corresponding to the name are stored in advance, and data is read from the storage device such as the storage item name, and at least a storage item of the data is stored. Display means for displaying the name of each item on a display device, an input device for selecting a name of a predetermined storage item from data displayed on the display means and storing the name in a storage device, and an input device stored in the storage device. An input device for storing the expected use date of the predetermined storage product in the storage device, and displaying the expiration date stored in advance when the expected use date is input to the storage device. . 3. A storage device such as a storage item name in which a name of a storage item and an expiration date of the storage item corresponding to the name are stored in advance, and data is read from the storage device such as the storage item name, and at least a storage item of the data is stored. Display means for displaying the name of each item on a display device, an input device for selecting a name of a predetermined storage item from data displayed on the display means and storing the name in a storage device, and an input device stored in the storage device. An input device for storing the expected use date of the predetermined storage item in the storage device, and a use date comparison means for comparing the use expiration date stored in advance with the input expected use date, wherein the storage device When inputting the expected use date in the field, if the input use date exceeds the expiration date, at least one of a warning and an input rejection is executed. Warehouse. 4. A storage device such as a storage item name in which the name of the storage item and the expiration date of the storage item corresponding to the name are stored in advance, data is read from the storage device such as the storage item name, and at least the name of the data is read. A display unit for displaying on each display device, an input device for selecting a name of a predetermined storage item from data displayed on the display unit and storing the name in a storage device, and a predetermined device stored in the storage device An input device for storing the expected use date of the stored item in the storage device; and a use date comparison unit for comparing the use expiration date stored in advance with the input expected use date. When entering a date, the expiration date stored in advance is displayed, and if the expected use date to be entered is a date exceeding the expiration date, at least one of a warning and an input rejection A refrigerator characterized in that one is executed. 5. A storage device including a plurality of storage rooms, wherein the storage device or the like has a storage device name, a name of each storage room, a name of the storage product, and a storage device corresponding to each of the storage rooms. Display means for reading the storage period of the stored product, reading data from the storage device such as the storage product name, and displaying at least a storage product name and a storage room name from among the data on a display device; The apparatus includes an input device for selecting the name of a predetermined storage item and the storage room for storing the storage item from the data displayed on the display means and storing the storage room in the storage device, and an input device for storing the storage device in the storage device. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 2 to 4, further comprising an input device configured to store the expected use date of the predetermined storage item stored together with the room name in the storage device. 6. The refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein at least a part of each data stored in the storage device such as the storage item name is rewritable. 7. The refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein a plurality of expiration dates of the storage items are set for each of the storage items. 8. The expiration date of the storage item is set in plural numbers for each storage item. If the date exceeds the longest expiration date of the expiration date, at least one of a warning and an input rejection is provided. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein one of the refrigerators is executed. 9. The storage product according to claim 7, wherein a plurality of expiration dates are set for each storage product, and the plurality of expiration dates are divided into stages.
Alternatively, the refrigerator according to claim 8. 10. The expiration date of the storage item is set for each storage item, and the plurality of expiration dates are divided into stages, and one of the stages is selected to determine the expiration date. The refrigerator according to claim 7 or 8, wherein a stage can be set. 11. The refrigerator according to claim 2, wherein when the expected use date is input to the storage device, the number of days before the expiration date can be input. 12. The system according to claim 7, wherein when the expected use date is input to the storage device, the number of days before the longest use expiration date can be input.
0. The refrigerator according to any one of 0. 13. The method according to claim 2, wherein when the expected use date is input to the storage device, the use expiration date stored in advance is displayed, and the number of days before the use expiration date can be input. The refrigerator according to any one of the above. 14. The method according to claim 1, wherein when the scheduled use date is input to the storage device, the use expiration date stored in advance is displayed, and the number of days before the longest use expiration date can be input. The refrigerator according to any one of claims 7 to 10. 15. The refrigerator according to claim 1, wherein storage data including predetermined storage items and scheduled use date stored in the storage device is displayed on a display device. . 16. A display means for sequentially switching and displaying said data on a display device by a predetermined number by a switching device,
When a predetermined period of time comes before the scheduled use date of the predetermined storage item stored in the storage means, the storage item and the scheduled use date are sequentially switched and displayed on the display device by a predetermined number by a switching device. 16. The refrigerator according to claim 15, wherein a display state of at least a part of the stored item data including the following is changed.