JP2020107096A - System, device, method, and program for suggesting menu - Google Patents

Abstract

To support suggesting menu for groups composed of a plurality of users.SOLUTION: A menu suggestion system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is communicably connected to a user terminal 30 via a communication network 20, and provides a menu suggestion service for suggesting a menu composed of one or a plurality of dishes to a user who operates the user terminal 30. The system 10 calculates each of the intake of recommending nutrient or the like for one or a plurality of constituent users that constitute a suggestion target unit, determines the suggestion menu based on the calculated intake of recommending nutrient or the like and the content amount of nutrient or the like in each of the plurality of menus, then enables menu suggestion to a group such as a family composed of a plurality of users.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a system, a device, a method, and a program for proposing a menu composed of one or a plurality of dishes.

Conventionally, a service for providing menu information such as recipes has been proposed. For example, Patent Document 1 below discloses a cooking information providing system that provides each user with an optimized amount of ingredients included in a recipe according to a user's health condition (weight, amount of meal, etc.). ing. In this system, the amount of recipes is personalized according to the health condition of one user, and moreover, the recipe for which the optimum amount can be known according to the health condition of multiple users belonging to the same group (family etc.) Provided.

JP, 2008-067271, A

However, in the above-described system, the amount and the like in the recipe of the specific cooking menu are optimized according to the information of each of the plurality of users, but the cooking menu itself has not been proposed. Therefore, it is desired to realize a mechanism for proposing an appropriate menu for a group composed of a plurality of users such as family members based on individual information of each of the plurality of users forming the group.

An embodiment of the present invention aims to support a menu proposal for a group composed of a plurality of users. Other objects of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent by reference to the entire specification.

A system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a storage device that stores information and one or a plurality of computer processors, and is a system for proposing a menu, wherein the storage device is used by a plurality of users. Based on the user information, the user information relating to each other, including the related information for associating the users with each other, and the recommended intake amount of nutrients and the like, which is the amount of energy and/or nutrients that the user should ingest It is possible to specify the content of nutrients, which is the amount of energy and/or nutrients included in the menu composed of one or more dishes, which is the intake standard information for judging and the menu information about each of the plurality of menus. At least the menu information including the information, and the one or more computer processors configure a proposal target unit that is a unit for which a menu is proposed in accordance with the execution of a readable instruction. A process of identifying one or a plurality of constituent users who are a plurality of users associated with each other by the user or the related information, the user information of each of the identified one or a plurality of constituent users, and the intake reference information; Based on at least the process of calculating the recommended nutrients etc. intake of each of the one or more constituent users, the calculated recommended nutrients etc. intake of each of the calculated one or more constituent users, Based on at least the nutrient content etc. of each menu, a process of determining a proposal menu that is a menu proposed for the proposal target unit, and a process of presenting the determined proposal menu are executed. ..

An apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is an apparatus for suggesting a menu, the user information regarding each of a plurality of users, the user information including related information for associating the users with each other, and Intake standard information for determining the recommended intake amount such as recommended nutrients, which is the amount of energy and/or nutrients that the user should ingest, based on the user information, and menu information regarding each of a plurality of menus, which is one or more. A menu unit including at least the menu information including information capable of specifying the content of nutrients, which is the amount of energy and/or nutrients included in the menu composed of the cuisine, and a unit for which the menu is proposed. And a constituent user specifying unit that specifies one or more constituent users who are a plurality of users who are associated with each other by the related information. Based on at least each of the user information and the intake standard information, a recommended intake amount calculation unit that calculates the recommended intake amount of the recommended nutrients or the like of each of the one or more constituent users, and the calculated one or more Of the recommended nutrients, etc. of each of the constituent users and the nutrient content, etc. of each of the plurality of menus is used to determine a proposed menu that is a menu proposed for the proposed unit. A proposal menu determination unit and a proposal menu presentation unit that presents the determined proposal menu are provided.

A method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method for proposing a menu executed by one or a plurality of computers accessible to a storage device, the storage device including user information about each of a plurality of users. And for determining based on the user information, the user information including related information for associating the users with each other, and the recommended nutrient intake amount, which is the amount of energy and/or nutrients that the user should ingest. Intake standard information and menu information about each of a plurality of menus, including information that can specify the content of nutrients, etc., which is the amount of energy and/or nutrients included in the menu composed of one or more dishes The menu information is stored at least, and the method is one or a plurality of users constituting one unit of a proposal target unit that is a unit of a menu for which a menu is proposed or a plurality of users associated by the related information. Based on at least the step of identifying a constituent user, the user information of each of the identified one or more constituent users, and the intake reference information, the recommended nutrients of each of the one or more constituent users, etc. Based on at least the step of calculating an intake amount, the calculated recommended nutrient intake amount of each of the one or more constituent users, and the nutrient content content of each of the plurality of menus, the proposal target The method includes the steps of determining a proposal menu that is a menu proposed for a unit, and presenting the judged proposal menu.

A program according to an embodiment of the present invention is a program for proposing menus, the user information regarding each of a plurality of users, and the user information including related information for associating the users with each other, Intake standard information for determining the recommended intake amount such as recommended nutrients, which is the amount of energy and/or nutrients that the user should ingest, based on the user information, and menu information regarding each of a plurality of menus, which is one or more. One or more computers capable of accessing at least a storage device that stores at least the menu information including information that can specify the content of nutrients and the like, which is the amount of energy and/or nutrients included in the menu composed of Depending on what is executed above, there is one user or a plurality of users who are associated by the related information with the one or more computers, which constitutes a proposal target unit that is a unit for which a menu is proposed. Based on at least one of the processing for specifying one or more constituent users, the user information for each of the specified one or more constituent users, and the intake reference information, for each of the one or more constituent users. Based on at least the process of calculating the recommended nutrient intake, the calculated recommended nutrient intake of each of the one or more constituent users, and the nutrient content of each of the plurality of menus. , A process of determining a proposal menu that is a menu proposed for the proposal target unit, and a process of presenting the determined proposal menu.

Various embodiments of the invention support suggesting menus for groups of users.

The block diagram which shows roughly the structure of the network containing the menu proposal system 10 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The figure which illustrates the information managed in the user information table 1511 which the user information DB151 has. The figure which illustrates the information managed in the estimated energy requirement amount management table 1521 which intake standard information DB152 has. The figure which illustrates the setting content of the estimated energy requirement management table 1521. The figure which illustrates the information managed in the nutrient intake standard management table 1522 which intake standard information DB152 has. The figure which illustrates the setting content of the nutrient intake standard management table 1522. The figure which illustrates the information managed in the menu information table 1531 which the menu information DB153 has. The figure which illustrates the information managed in the cooking information table 1532 which the menu information DB153 has. The figure which illustrates the information managed in the cooking nutrient detailed information table 1533 which the menu information DB153 has. The figure which illustrates the information managed in the cooking ingredient detailed information table 1534 which the menu information DB153 has. The figure which illustrates the personal information setting screen 40. The figure which illustrates the family information initial screen 50. The figure which illustrates the family information setting screen 60. The figure which illustrates the setting content of the user information table 1511 of three users who comprise the same family. The figure which illustrates the menu proposal menu screen 70. The flowchart which illustrates the process which the menu proposal system 10 performs, when a proposal target unit is an "individual." The figure which illustrates a proposal menu display (personal) screen 80A. The figure which illustrates the menu detail display screen 90. The flowchart which illustrates the process which the menu proposal system 10 performs, when a proposal target unit is a "family". The figure which illustrates a mode that a recommended nutrient intake etc. of a proposal target unit (family) is calculated. The figure which illustrates the mode that a distribution amount is calculated. The figure which illustrates a proposal menu display (family) screen 80B. The figure which illustrates the display content of the distribution amount display area 8111. The figure which illustrates the display content of the distribution amount display area 8111 of another example.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a configuration of a network including a menu proposal system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the system 10 is communicatively connected to a user terminal 30 via a communication network 20 such as the Internet. Although only one user terminal 30 is shown in FIG. 1, the system 10 is communicatively connected to a plurality of user terminals 30. The system 10 provides a menu suggestion service that proposes a menu composed of one or a plurality of dishes to a user who operates the user terminal 30.

The system 10 has a configuration as a general computer. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the system 10 includes a computer processor 11 configured as a CPU or a GPU, a main memory 12 configured by a DRAM or the like for temporarily storing data and programs, a user, and the like. An input/output interface 13 for exchanging information with each other, a communication interface 14 for controlling wired or wireless communication, and a storage 15 configured by a magnetic disk or a flash memory for storing data and programs. The computer processor 11 reads the program stored in the storage 15 into the main memory 12 and executes the instructions included in the program.

The input/output interface 13 includes, for example, an information input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a touch panel, a voice input device such as a microphone, an image input device such as a camera, an image output device such as a display, and a voice output device such as a speaker. .. The communication interface 14 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, various kinds of communication software, or a combination thereof.

The storage 15 stores various information regarding the menu proposal service. The storage 15 is, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, a user information DB 151 that stores user information about users of the menu proposal service, and the amount of energy and/or nutrients that the user should ingest based on the information about the users (recommended). It has an intake standard information DB 152 that stores intake standard information for determining the intake amount of nutrients and the like, and a menu information DB 153 that stores menu information related to the menu proposed in the menu proposal service. These pieces of information may be managed by a device other than the system 10.

In the present embodiment, the system 10 can be configured using a plurality of computers each having the above-described hardware configuration. For example, the system 10 may be composed of a plurality of server devices.

The system 10 configured in this way can be configured to have the functions of a web server and an application server, in which case a web browser or other application installed in the user terminal 30 (for example, a menu proposal). Various kinds of processing are executed in response to a request from a service application), and screen data (for example, HTML data or the like) or control data or the like according to the result of the processing is transmitted to the user terminal 30. On the user terminal 30, a web page or other screen based on the received data is displayed.

The user terminal 30 has a configuration as a general computer. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the user terminal 30 includes a computer processor 31 configured as a CPU or GPU, a main memory 32 configured by a DRAM or the like for temporarily storing data and programs, and a user. An input/output interface 33 for exchanging information with the like, a communication interface 34 for controlling wired or wireless communication, and a storage 35 configured by a magnetic disk, a flash memory or the like for storing data and programs. The computer processor 31 reads the program stored in the storage 35 into the main memory 32, and executes the instructions included in the program.

The input/output interface 33 includes, for example, an information input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a touch panel, a voice input device such as a microphone, an image input device such as a camera, an image output device such as a display, and a voice output device such as a speaker. .. The communication interface 34 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, various kinds of communication software, or a combination thereof.

The user terminal 30 is configured as, for example, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, a personal computer, a wearable device, or the like. The user terminal 30 displays various screens with communication with the system 10 via a web browser or other application installed in the storage 35 or the like. The user operating the user terminal 30 can use the menu proposal service provided by the system 10 via the screen.

Next, the function of the menu proposal system 10 of this embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the system 10 causes the computer processor 11 to execute the instructions included in the program stored in the storage 15 or the like, so that the configuration user identification unit 111, the recommended intake amount calculation unit 112, and the suggestion menu determination. It functions as the unit 113, the distribution amount calculation unit 114, and the proposal menu presentation unit 115. Some or all of these functions may be realized by the system 10 and the user terminal 30 cooperating, or may be realized by the user terminal 30.

The constituent user identification unit 111 is configured to identify one or a plurality of constituent users who are users who compose a proposal target unit that is a unit for which menus are proposed. In other words, in the menu proposal service of the present embodiment, in addition to the menu proposal targeting the proposal target unit (individual) configured by one constituent user, the proposal target unit (group, for example, , Family) can be proposed for menus. The plurality of constituent users are associated with each other in the user information DB 151 by related information for associating the users with each other. For example, the constituent user identification unit 111 responds to a request from a particular user who operates the user terminal 30 and/or a user associated with the particular user (belonging to the same group). As a user), a part (for example, another user selected by a specific user among the associated other users) or all of the other users who are managed in advance in the user information DB 151 are configured as a proposal target unit. Specify as one or more constituent users.

The recommended intake amount calculation unit 112, based on at least the user information of the constituent users configuring the proposal target unit and the intake standard information stored in the intake standard information DB 152, the energy and/or energy to be consumed by the constituent users. Alternatively, it is configured to calculate a recommended nutrient intake, which is the amount of nutrients. For example, the intake criterion information is the recommended intake of nutrients based on at least a part of the user's sex, age, height, weight, and physical activity level (level of daily physical activity (exercise amount)) as user information. Is configured as information that can be calculated.

The proposed menu determination unit 113, the recommended intake of nutrients and the like of the constituent users, and the content of nutrients and the like, which is the amount of energy and/or nutrients included in each of the plurality of menus (managed in the menu information DB 153), Based on at least, the proposed menu, which is a menu to be proposed for the proposed unit, is determined. For example, the proposed menu determining unit 113 determines a menu having a content of nutrients or the like that satisfies the recommended intake of nutrients or the like of the constituent user as a proposed menu.

The distribution amount calculation unit 114 is configured to calculate a distribution amount (amount of distribution) for each of a plurality of constituent users of the proposed menu when the proposal target unit is composed of a plurality of constituent users. The distribution amount is calculated based on at least the recommended intake amount of nutrients and the like of each constituent user and the content amount of nutrients and the like of the proposed menu.

The proposal menu presenting unit 115 is configured to present the determined proposal menu to the user. For example, the suggestion menu presenting unit 115 presents the suggestion menu to a specific user who operates the user terminal 30 via a screen displayed on the user terminal 30. Further, the suggestion menu presenting unit 115 is configured to present the distribution amount to each of the plurality of constituent users configuring the proposal target unit, together with the suggestion menu.

As described above, the system 10 according to the present embodiment calculates the recommended intake amount of recommended nutrients and the like of each of one or a plurality of constituent users configuring the proposal target unit, and calculates the recommended recommended nutrient amount and the like and each of the plurality of menus. Since the proposed menu is determined based on the content of the nutrients, etc., it is possible to propose the menu to a group such as a family composed of a plurality of users.

In addition, the system 10 according to the present embodiment, based on the recommended intake amount of nutrients or the like of each of the plurality of constituent users and the content amount of the nutrients or the like of the proposed menu, the distribution amount (sorting amount) to each of the plurality of constituent users. Since it is calculated and presented, it supports the sharing of dishes in consideration of the recommended nutrient intake etc. of each of the plurality of constituent users.

In the present embodiment, the suggestion menu determination unit 113 calculates the recommended nutrient intake amount of the proposal target unit based on at least the recommended nutrient intake amount of each of the one or more constituent users, and recommends the calculated suggestion target unit. The proposed menu may be determined based at least on the nutrient intake, and the nutrient content of each of the plurality of menus. Since such a configuration calculates the recommended nutrient intake of the proposed target unit and uses it for the determination of the proposed menu, for example, the same rule is applied when the proposed target unit is an individual or a group. Then, it is possible to judge the proposed menu.

In addition, the suggestion menu determination unit 113 is a cooking condition that is a condition regarding the value of a predetermined parameter (for example, cooking time) related to the cooking of the menu that is proposed to the user, and one or a plurality of units that constitute the proposal target unit. A menu having a value of the predetermined parameter satisfying the cooking condition of one constituent user (for example, a user who operates the user terminal 30) included in the constituent users may be configured to be determined as a proposal menu. In this case, the cooking condition of the user can be managed in the user information DB 151, and the value of a predetermined parameter included in the menu can be managed in the menu information DB 153. Such a configuration makes it possible to determine the proposed menu based on cooking conditions.

In addition, the distribution amount calculation unit 114 at least includes the recommended intake amount of nutrients and the like of each of the plurality of constituent users that form the proposal target unit and the content amount of each nutrient and the like of one or more dishes that form the proposed menu. Based on the above, the distribution amount for each constituent user of each dish can be calculated. That is, the distribution amount of each of the plurality of constituent users may be calculated and presented in menu units or may be calculated and presented in dish units. In this case, information capable of specifying the nutrient content of each dish can be managed in the menu information DB 153. Such a configuration makes it possible to present the distribution amount for each dish.

In addition, the distribution amount calculation unit 114 configures each of the dishes that constitute the proposed menu so as to satisfy the food ingredient quantity condition, which is a condition related to the quantity of the foodstuff consumed by the user, of each of the plurality of constituent users that make up the proposal target unit. Can be configured to calculate a distribution amount for each of the plurality of configuration users. In this case, information that can specify the ingredient amount that is the amount of ingredients included in each dish can be managed in the menu information DB 153, and information that can specify the ingredient amount condition of the user can be specified in the user information DB 151. Can be managed. With such a configuration, it is possible to calculate the distribution amount based on the user's ingredient amount condition.

Further, the recommended intake amount calculation unit 112 acquires the actual intake amount of nutrients and the like, which is the amount of energy and/or nutrients actually ingested by the constituent user, when calculating the recommended nutrient and the like intake amount of the constituent user. The recommended intake amount of nutrients may be calculated based on the actual intake amount of nutrients. Such a configuration makes it possible to calculate the recommended intake amount of nutrients and the like in consideration of the actual intake amounts of energy and/or nutrients.

In addition, when the specific ingredients included in the specific dishes that make up the proposed menu are recommended ingredients that should be consumed by the specific constituent users, the proposal menu presenting unit 115 notifies the specific constituent users. Can be configured to recommend intake of the particular foodstuff. In this case, the information that can specify the recommended ingredients of the user can be managed in the user information DB 151, and the information that can specify the ingredients included in each dish can be managed in the menu information DB 153. Such a configuration makes it possible to recommend the constituent user to ingest the recommended ingredients when presenting the proposal menu.

Further, the suggestion menu presenting unit 115 may be configured to determine a serving method (for example, a platter/small plate etc.) of each of one or a plurality of dishes that make up the suggestion menu, and present the determined serving method. With such a configuration, when presenting the proposal menu, it is possible to present a method of serving each dish constituting the proposal menu.

Next, the operation of the menu proposal system 10 of this embodiment will be described using a specific example. First, the information managed in each DB in this example will be described. FIG. 2 exemplifies information managed in the user information table 1511 included in the user information DB 151. The table 1511 manages information about users of the menu proposal service, and as shown in the figure, is associated with a “user ID” that identifies an individual user, and identifies a “user name” and a family to which this user belongs. "Family ID" (related information), "Gender", "Age", "Height", "Weight", "Physical activity level" indicating the level of daily physical activity (low, normal, high) Information such as "standard calorie" indicating the desired calories, "cooking time" set as cooking conditions for the proposed menu, "allergic ingredient list information", "favorite ingredient list information", "dislike ingredient list information", etc. to manage. These pieces of information are set at the timing of registration of a new account of the menu proposal service, and then updated as appropriate. The allergy ingredient list information, the favorite ingredient list information, and the disliked ingredient list information include information (for example, ingredient ID) for identifying one or a plurality of ingredients that make up each list.

FIG. 3 exemplifies information managed in the estimated energy requirement management table 1521 included in the intake standard information DB 152. The table 1521 manages the estimated required amount of energy (calorie) and, as shown in the figure, associates it with a combination of “age ID”, “sex”, and “physical activity level” for identifying the age. And manages information such as "estimated energy requirement/day" which is the amount of energy (calorie) estimated to be required per day. FIG. 4 illustrates the setting content of the estimated energy requirement management table 1521. In addition to this, in the case of “pregnant woman” or “lactating woman”, the estimated energy requirement/day may be corrected.

FIG. 5 exemplifies information managed in the nutrient intake standard management table 1522 included in the intake standard information DB 152. The table 1522 manages the reference intake amount of nutrients, and as shown in the figure, associates the combination of “age ID” for identifying age, “sex”, and “nutrient ID” for identifying individual nutrients. Then, the information such as “intake standard amount/day” which is the standard intake amount of the corresponding nutrient per day is managed. As the intake standard amount/day, a unit value corresponding to the nutrient is set. FIG. 6 illustrates the setting contents of the nutrient intake standard management table 1522. As shown, the reference intake amount/day is typically set as a range having an upper limit and/or a lower limit. Nutrients include, but are not limited to, the three major nutrients protein, lipids, and carbohydrates, as well as dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, and the like. Further, in the case of “pregnant woman” or “lactating woman”, the reference intake amount of nutrients may be corrected.

FIG. 7 illustrates information managed in the menu information table 1531 included in the menu information DB 153. The table 1531 manages information about menus to be proposed in the menu proposal service, and, as shown in the figure, is associated with a “menu ID” that identifies an individual menu and serves as a main dish of the menu. "Main dish ID" which is an ID, "side dish ID" which is a dish ID of a side dish which constitutes this menu, "soup dish ID" which is a dish ID of soup which constitutes this menu, which constitutes this menu Information such as "main meal ID", which is the food ID of the staple food, "other food ID", which is the food ID of other dishes (desserts, etc.) that make up this menu, "energy", "salt", "cooking time", etc. Manage. The dish ID is information for identifying an individual dish in a dish information table 1532 described later. For energy, salt content, and cooking time, the total value of each value of the main dish, side dish, soup, staple food, and other dishes is set. Further, the energy and the salt content are set to values corresponding to one serving.

FIG. 8 exemplifies information managed in the cooking information table 1532 included in the menu information DB 153. The table 1532 manages information about individual dishes that make up the menu and, as shown in the figure, is associated with a “cook ID” that identifies each dish, and is associated with a “cook name”, “energy”, and “salt”. , Manages information such as "cooking time".

FIG. 9 illustrates information managed in the cooking nutrient detailed information table 1533 included in the menu information DB 153. The table 1533 manages information about nutrients contained in a dish, and as shown in the figure, manages information such as “content” in association with a combination of “dish ID” and “nutrient ID”. The content is the content in the food for one person, and the value of the unit corresponding to the nutrient is set.

FIG. 10 exemplifies information managed in the cooking ingredient detailed information table 1534 included in the menu information DB 153. The table 1534 manages information about ingredients included in a dish, and as shown in the figure, is associated with a combination of a “cook ID” and an “ingredient ID” that identifies an individual ingredient, such as “quantity”. Manage information. The quantity is the quantity for a meal for one person, and a unit value corresponding to the food material is set.

Next, the operation of the menu proposal system 10 in this example will be described. First, the operation when setting the user information will be described. FIG. 11 exemplifies a personal information setting screen 40 displayed on the user terminal 30 for registering user information. As shown in the figure, the screen 40 is provided with a user information registration area 41 for registering user information, a family information registration button 43 located at the lower end of the screen and displaying "family information", and located at the upper right corner of the screen. And a confirm button 45 to perform.

The user information registration area 41 registers and updates basic information (gender, age, height, weight, physical activity level), calorie setting, cooking time, allergy ingredients list, favorite ingredients list, and disliked ingredients list. Is configured to be possible.

As shown in FIG. 11, the calorie setting is configured to be able to set any one of “target current weight maintenance”, “target standard weight” and “freely set”. When "Target current weight maintenance" is selected, the estimated energy requirement derived based on the age, sex, and physical activity level of the user and the setting content of the estimated energy requirement management table 1521. A value obtained by correcting the amount based on the current weight is set as the reference calorie. Also, when "Target weight is the target" is selected, the estimated energy requirement is also corrected based on the standard weight determined based on age, sex, height, etc. Set as calories. When “Freely set” is selected, the value manually input by the user (the input may be restricted so that it does not cause a health disorder) is set as the reference calorie.

When any one of the allergy ingredients list, favorite ingredients list, and dislikes ingredients list is selected, a plurality of ingredients are displayed in a selectable manner, and the user selects one or more ingredients for each list. Can be set.

Information registration and update via the user information registration area 41 is confirmed according to the selection of the confirm button 45, and is reflected in the user information table 1511.

When the family information registration button 43 on the personal information setting screen 40 is selected, the family information initial screen 50 illustrated in FIG. 12 is displayed. As shown, the screen 50 has a family selection button 51 for selecting a family user who has already been registered for this user, and a new family information registration button 52 arranged in the upper right corner of the screen. On the family information initial screen 50, a number of family selection buttons 51 corresponding to the number of already registered family users are arranged vertically, and in each button 51, the user name of the corresponding family user (example in FIG. 12). Then, "Taro" and "Hanako" are displayed.

FIG. 13 exemplifies the family information setting screen 60 displayed in response to the selection of the family selection button 51 or the new family information registration button 52. The screen 60 has a user information registration area 61 and a confirmation button 65 similar to the user information registration area 41 and the confirmation button 45 of the personal information setting screen 40 described above, but the user information registration area 61 includes the personal information setting screen. The “name” that is not registered is registered in the user information registration area 41 of 40, and the “cooking time” that is registered is not registered in the user information registration area 41. .. Information registration and update via the user information registration area 61 is confirmed according to the selection of the confirm button 65, and is reflected in the user information table 1511.

FIG. 14 exemplifies the setting contents of the user information table 1511 of three users who form the same family. As shown in the figure, in this example, the user with the user ID "001" is the main user who is using the menu proposal service, and the users with the user IDs "001-1" and "001-2" (user name "username" "Taro" and "Hanako") are family users registered as a family by the main user. As described above, in this example, the user ID of the family user has a format in which the branch number is added to the user ID of the main user. The user ID of the main user is set as the family ID. The user name is not set for the main user, but only for family users. On the other hand, the cooking time is not set for family users, but only for main users.

The operation when setting the user information has been described above. Next, the operation when proposing a menu will be described. FIG. 15 exemplifies a menu proposal menu screen 70 which is a starting point when the user receives a menu proposal. As shown in the figure, the screen 70 includes a unit selection button 72 for selecting a unit to be proposed, which is a unit for which menus are proposed, a first menu button 731 displayed as "from a standard dish", and " It has a second menu button 732 displayed as "From too much" and a third menu button 733 displayed as "From Japanese and Western."

The unit selection button 72 is configured so that either "individual" or "family" can be selected. "Individual" is selected when the main user who is using the menu proposal service is the unit for proposal (a menu proposal is made for individual main user), and "family" is selected for the main user and This is selected when the family made up of the family users is set as the target unit for proposal (a menu is proposed for the family).

The first to third menu buttons 731 to 733 are buttons for setting basic search conditions for menu. The first menu button 731 is a button for setting the classification of standard dishes (ginger grill, fried chicken, hot pot dishes, etc.) as a search condition, and the second menu button 732 is for searching ingredients as "too much". The third menu button 733 is a button for setting as a condition, and the third menu button 733 is a button for setting a type of food (a combination of Japanese food, Western food and Chinese food, and meat food and fish food) as a search condition.

First, the operation when proposing a menu when the unit to be proposed is “individual” will be described. FIG. 16 shows that the system 10 executes when any one of the first to third menu buttons 731 to 733 is selected in a state where “individual” is selected via the unit selection button 72 of the menu proposal menu screen 70. It is a flowchart which illustrates the process which is performed. First, as shown in the figure, the system 10 accepts the search condition set via the first to third menu buttons 731 to 733 (step S100).

Next, the system 10 calculates the recommended nutrient intake etc. of the user (step S110). Specifically, the system 10 acquires the reference calorie of the user managed in the user information table 1511 and determines the reference calorie and a predetermined PFC balance (energy obtained from each of the three major nutrients of protein, lipid, and carbohydrate). Calculate the recommended intake of protein, lipids, and carbohydrates based on The PFC balance is 13-20% protein, 20-30% lipid, and 50-65% carbohydrate in this example. For nutrients other than the three major nutrients, their recommended intake amounts are calculated based on the age and sex of the user and the setting contents of the nutrient intake standard management table 1522. Since the value of the recommended intake amount at this time is a value per day, the value of the recommended intake amount per meal is set to 1/3.

Next, the system 10 extracts the proposed menu based on the received search conditions, the recommended nutrient intake amount, the cooking time, and the allergy food list (step S120). Specifically, the recommended intake of energy and each nutrient (eg, protein, lipid, carbohydrate, carbohydrate, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, and vitamin K) from the menu extracted according to the received search conditions. Menus having energy and content of each nutrient within a predetermined range (for example, within ±10% thereof) of which the cooking time is suitable are further extracted, and allergy is further selected from the extracted menus. Menus that use ingredients in the ingredient list are excluded.

When the menu proposed in this way is extracted, the system 10 transmits information about the extracted menu to the user terminal 30 (step S130). FIG. 17 exemplifies a suggested menu display (individual) screen 80A displayed on the user terminal 30 in response to reception of menu information transmitted from the system 10. On the screen 80A, as shown in the figure, individual display areas 81 for displaying individual menus are arranged vertically. The screen 80A is configured such that the displayed individual display area 81 (that is, the displayed menu) is switched by a flick operation in the vertical direction or the like.

As shown in FIG. 17, the individual display area 81 includes an image display area 811 for displaying an image corresponding to the menu (for example, a photograph of a main dish, a side dish, and a soup), and energy (calories) included in the menu. , A basic information display area 812 for displaying salt content and cooking time, a shopping list addition object 813 having a memo type appearance, and a favorite list addition object 814 having a heart-shaped appearance.

When the shopping list addition object 813 is selected, the ingredients included in each dish that constitutes the corresponding menu are added to the user's shopping list. When the add favorite list object 814 is selected, the corresponding menu is added to the user's favorite list.

When any of the individual display areas 81 of the proposed menu display (individual) screen 80A is selected, the menu detail display screen 90 illustrated in FIG. 18 for displaying the details of the corresponding menu is displayed on the user terminal 30. .. As shown in the figure, the screen 90 is a food selection area 91 in which main dish, side dish, soup, staple food, and others are displayed, and a dish that displays details of the dish selected via the area 91. A detailed display area 92. On the upper side of the food selection area 91, the name of the food selected through the area 91 (in the example of FIG. 18, “because of the lotus root and beef spicy”) is displayed.

The food detail display area 92 has an image display area 921 for displaying an image of a food and a basic information display area 922 for displaying energy (calorie), salt content, and cooking time of the food. In addition to these pieces of information, the food detail display area 92 displays recipe information (amount of ingredients, cooking procedure, etc.), contained nutrient information, and the like.

The operation when proposing a menu in the case where the unit to be proposed is “individual” has been described above. Next, the operation when proposing a menu when the proposal target unit is “family” will be described. FIG. 19 shows that the system 10 executes when any one of the first to third menu buttons 731 to 733 is selected in a state where “family” is selected via the unit selection button 72 on the menu proposal menu screen 70. It is a flowchart which illustrates the process which is performed. First, as illustrated, the system 10 accepts the search condition set via the first to third menu buttons 731 to 733 (step S200).

Next, the system 10 calculates the recommended nutrient intake etc. of the family (step S210). Specifically, the system 10 acquires the reference calorie of each of the main user and the family user managed in the user information table 1511, and based on the reference calorie and a predetermined PFC balance, the protein, lipid, and Calculate the recommended intake of carbohydrates. For nutrients other than the three major nutrients, their recommended intake amounts are calculated based on the ages and sexes of the main user and family users and the setting contents of the nutrient intake reference management table 1522. By setting the calculated recommended intake amount to 1/3, the recommended intake amount per meal is obtained. Then, the recommended nutrient intake etc. of the family is calculated based on these reference calories and recommended intake amounts of nutrients.

FIG. 20 exemplifies a state in which the recommended nutrient intake amount of the proposal target unit (family) is calculated based on the recommended intake amounts of the main user and the family user. In this example, with respect to calories, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and vitamin K for which the recommended intake amount is set as a specific value, the average value thereof is set as the recommended nutrient intake amount of the proposed unit. For example, in FIG. 20, for protein, a value (16) obtained by rounding the average value ((20+16+13)/3) of recommended intakes of each of the main user and family users to the first decimal place is the recommendation target unit. It is set as an intake. In addition, in this example, the recommended intake amount is set as a specific range having an upper limit and a lower limit, and for vitamin A, vitamin D, and vitamin E, a range of portions common to each user (the largest lower limit and the smallest lower limit). The range defined by the upper limit) is set as the recommended nutrient intake of the proposed unit. For example, in FIG. 20, vitamin A has a maximum lower limit of 216 (main user) as a lower limit and a minimum upper limit of 400 (family user 2) as an upper limit set as the recommended intake amount of the proposed unit. Has been done. It should be noted that the method of calculating the recommended nutrient intake etc. of the proposed unit is an example, and other calculation methods may be applied. For example, when the recommended intake is set as a specific range, the range corresponding to the average value (the range defined by the average value of the lower limit and the average value of the upper limit) is set as the recommended nutrient intake etc. of the proposed unit. You may set it.

Next, the system 10 extracts the proposed menu based on the received search conditions, the recommended nutrient intake of the family, the cooking time of the main user, and the allergy food list of each user (step S220). .. Specifically, from the menu extracted according to the received search conditions, the energy in the recommended intake of nutrients and the like in the family and the energy in the predetermined range of the recommended intake of each nutrient and the content of each nutrient, At the same time, the menus that match the cooking time of the main user are further extracted, and the menus in which the ingredients included in the allergy ingredient list of each user are used are excluded from the extracted menus.

When the proposed menu is extracted in this way, the system 10 calculates the distribution amount of the extracted menu (step S225). Specifically, in this example, the distribution amount is calculated based on the energy of each menu and the recommended intake amount (reference calorie/3) of the energy of each of the main user and the family user who configure the family. For example, if the energy of the menu is 770 kcal as illustrated in FIG. 21, the distribution amount of the main user whose recommended intake is 1016 kcal is 1.3 servings (≈1016/770), and the recommended intake is 650 kcal. The distribution amount of the family user 1 is 0.8 servings (≈650/770), and the distribution amount of the main user whose recommended intake is 616 kcal is 0.8 servings (≈616/770) (decimal point or less). When rounding the second place.).

Then, the system 10 transmits information regarding the extracted menu and the calculated distribution amount to the user terminal 30 (step S230). FIG. 22 illustrates a suggested menu display (family) screen 80B displayed on the user terminal 30 in response to reception of menu information or the like transmitted from the system 10. As shown in the figure, in the screen 80B, as in the case of the suggested menu display (individual) screen 80A, individual display areas 81 for displaying individual menus are arranged vertically.

In the individual display area 81 of the proposed menu display (family) screen 80B, a distribution amount display area 8111 for displaying the distribution amount of each menu is arranged so as to overlap the image display area 811. FIG. 23 illustrates the display content in the distribution amount display area 8111. In the area 8111, as shown in the figure, the distribution amount for each of the main user (in the example of FIG. 23, written as “(main person)”) and the family user is displayed in a format of “how many people”. ing. In this example, the distribution amount of the main user is 1.2, and the distribution amounts of the family users “Taro”, “Hanako”, and “Ichirou” are 1.6, 0.6, 0. Six servings. Then, a value obtained by summing up these distribution amounts is displayed as "the number of cooks" ("4.0 servings" in the example of FIG. 23). Through the distribution amount display area 8111, the user can grasp the distribution amount (division amount) in consideration of the recommended nutrient intake amount.

In the above example, the distribution amount is calculated in menu units, but the distribution amount may be calculated in dish units. In this case, for example, the recommended intake amount of energy of each user is set for each dish (main dish, side dish, soup, staple food, and others) (for example, each dish is assigned at a predetermined ratio) The distribution amount for each dish is calculated based on the recommended intake amount of each user and the energy of the corresponding dish. Note that nutrients other than energy can be applied when calculating the distribution amount.

Further, when calculating the distribution amount, the ingredient amount condition of each user (for example, “the upper limit of white rice is 80 g” and “the lower limit of vegetables is 50 g”) may be taken into consideration. Such foodstuff quantity conditions are managed in the user information table 1511, for example, and the distribution amount is adjusted so as to satisfy the foodstuff quantity condition of a particular foodstuff (to be within the upper limit/lower limit range).

Further, in the above-described example, the distribution amount is calculated by the distribution amount calculation unit 114 of the system 10, but it may be calculated by the user terminal 30. In this case, when the system 10 transmits the menu information to the user terminal 30, the system 10 is also configured to transmit information for calculating the distribution amount (for example, recommended nutrient intake etc. of each user). It

In the example described above, recommended ingredients (for example, ingredients included in the favorite ingredient list) may be presented to each user. The recommendation of such food material can be made, for example, via the above-mentioned distribution amount display area 8111. FIG. 24 illustrates a distribution amount display area 8111 that is configured to make a food recommendation. In this example, as shown in the figure, for example, the ingredients included in the corresponding dish are displayed in a list, and the correspondence relationship between each user and the ingredient recommended for the corresponding user is displayed in a table format. (A circle is added at the corresponding position).

In the above-mentioned example, the recommended intake amount per meal was calculated by setting the recommended intake amount per day of energy and nutrients to 1/3, but it was taken during a predetermined period (typically, one day). When the actual intake, which is the amount of energy and nutrients, is acquired, the recommended intake per meal may be calculated based on the actual intake. For example, the actual intake of breakfast may be subtracted from the recommended intake per day, and the value may be halved to calculate the recommended intake per meal. In this case, the actual intake is, for example, specified by the user (for example, specified by selecting from a predetermined food list, or by analyzing the image of the food taken by the user). It is obtained by acquiring the content of the nutrient etc. of the specified) from the menu information DB 153.

In the above-described example, the method of serving food may be presented (for example, displayed on the menu detail display screen 90). In the serving method, for example, a dish whose value (for example, variance) indicating the variation in the distribution amount of each user is equal to or larger than a threshold is determined to be a “small plate”, and a dish whose value is less than the threshold is determined to be a “large plate”. To be done.

In the example described above, the family user is registered via the family information setting screen 60, but another user who is already using the menu proposal service may be registered as the family user. In this case, for example, when one user (for example, a user with user ID “001”) specifies another user (for example, a user with user ID “002”) to be registered as a family user, the user and the specified one are specified. By setting the same value to the family IDs of the other users who have been created, these users are associated.

In another example of the present embodiment, all the functions of the menu proposal system 10 are realized in the user terminal 30.

The menu proposal system 10 of the present embodiment described above calculates the recommended nutrient intakes of each of one or a plurality of constituent users that make up the proposal target unit (individual or family), and calculates the recommended recommended nutrient intakes and the like. Since the proposed menu is determined based on the nutrient content of each of the plurality of menus, it is possible to propose the menu to a group such as a family composed of a plurality of users.

In addition, the system 10 according to the present embodiment, based on the recommended intake amount of nutrients or the like of each of the plurality of constituent users and the content amount of the nutrients or the like of the proposed menu, the distribution amount (sorting amount) to each of the plurality of constituent users. Since it is calculated and presented, it supports the sharing of dishes in consideration of the recommended nutrient intake etc. of each of the plurality of constituent users.

In another embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the menu proposed by the system 10, the distribution amount of the menu (cooking) individually specified by the user is calculated and presented. The menu is designated by the user, for example, by selecting from a predetermined food list or by analyzing the image of the food taken by the user. Then, the system 10 can acquire the nutrient content etc. of the menu (cooking) designated by the user from the menu information DB 153 and use it for calculating the distribution amount.

The processes and procedures described in this specification are implemented by software, hardware, or any combination thereof, in addition to those explicitly described. For example, the processes and procedures described in the present specification are realized by mounting a logic corresponding to the processes and procedures on a medium such as an integrated circuit, a volatile memory, a nonvolatile memory, and a magnetic disk. Further, the processes and procedures described in this specification can be implemented as a computer program corresponding to the processes and procedures, and can be executed by various computers.

Even though it is described that the processes and procedures described herein are performed by a single device, software, component, or module, such processes or procedures may be implemented in multiple devices, multiple software, or multiple software. Components and/or multiple modules. Also, the software and hardware elements described herein may be implemented by integrating them into fewer components or breaking them down into more components.

In the present specification, if the constituent elements of the invention are described as either a singular or plural, or even if the constituent elements are described without being limited to either a singular or plural, they should be understood in context. Except for the above, the constituent element may be singular or plural.

10 Menu Proposal System 11 Computer Processor 111 Constituent User Identification Unit 112 Recommended Intake Amount Calculation Unit 113 Suggested Menu Judgment Unit 114 Distribution Amount Calculation Unit 115 Suggested Menu Presentation Unit 15 Storage (storage device)
151 user information DB
152 Intake criteria information DB
153 Menu Information DB
20 communication network 30 user terminal 40 personal information setting screen 50 family information initial screen 60 family information setting screen 70 menu proposal menu screen 80A proposal menu display (individual) screen 80B proposal menu display (family) screen 90 menu detail display screen

Claims (12)

A system for suggesting a menu, comprising a storage device for storing information and one or more computer processors,
The storage device is user information regarding each of a plurality of users, the user information including related information for associating the users with each other, recommended nutrients that are the amount of energy and/or nutrients that the user should ingest, and the like. Intake standard information for determining an intake amount based on the user information, and menu information regarding each of a plurality of menus, and the amount of energy and/or nutrients included in the menu composed of one or a plurality of dishes. And at least storing the menu information including information capable of specifying the content of nutrients, etc.,
The one or more computer processors are responsive to execution of readable instructions to:
A process of identifying one user or a plurality of users who are a plurality of users who are associated with each other by the related information, which is one user who constitutes a unit for which a proposal is proposed,
A process of calculating the recommended nutrient intake etc. of each of the one or more constituent users based on at least the user information of each of the one or more constituent users identified and the intake reference information;
Based on at least the calculated recommended nutrient intake etc. of each of the one or more constituent users and the nutrient etc. content of each of the plurality of menus, a menu proposed for the proposed unit The process of judging a certain proposal menu,
And a process of presenting the determined proposal menu,
system. In the process of determining the proposed menu, the recommended nutrient intake of the proposed target unit is calculated based on at least the recommended nutrient intake of each of the one or more constituent users, and the calculated suggested target unit is calculated. Of the recommended nutrients, and at least based on the nutrient content of each of the plurality of menus, including determining the proposed menu,
The system of claim 1. The user information includes information capable of specifying a cooking condition that is a condition related to the value of a predetermined parameter related to menu cooking proposed to the user,
The menu information includes the predetermined parameters of the menu,
The process of determining the proposed menu includes determining a menu having a value of the predetermined parameter that satisfies the cooking condition of one constituent user included in the one or more constituent users as the proposed menu. ,
The system according to claim 1 or 2. The one or more computer processors may further include the recommended nutrient intake amount of each of the plurality of constituent users and the nutrients of the proposed menu when the proposal target unit is composed of a plurality of constituent users. Based on at least the content, a process of calculating a distribution amount for each of the plurality of constituent users of the proposed menu is executed,
The process of presenting the proposal menu includes presenting the calculated distribution amount,
The system according to claim 1. The menu information includes information capable of specifying the content of the nutrients etc. of each of one or more dishes constituting the menu,
The process of calculating the distribution amount is based on at least the recommended nutrients etc. intake of each of the plurality of constituent users and the nutrients etc. content of each of the one or more dishes constituting the proposed menu. Calculating the distribution amount for each of the plurality of constituent users of each of the one or more dishes that constitute the proposed menu,
The system of claim 4. The menu information includes information capable of specifying the amount of food ingredients, which is the amount of food ingredients included in each of one or more dishes that make up the menu,
The user information includes information capable of specifying a food material quantity condition that is a condition relating to the quantity of food material that the user ingests,
In the process of calculating the distribution amount, distribution of each of the plurality of constituent users of each of the one or more dishes constituting the proposed menu is performed so as to satisfy the ingredient amount condition of each of the plurality of constituent users. Including calculating the amount,
The system of claim 5. The one or more computer processors further execute a process of acquiring actual nutrient intakes, which are the amounts of energy and/or nutrients ingested by the user,
The process of calculating the recommended nutrient intake, the user information of each of the one or more constituent users, the actual nutrient intake of at least a portion of the one or more constituent users, and the intake standard Calculating the recommended nutrient intake etc. of each of the one or more constituent users based at least on the information,
The system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, The user information includes information capable of specifying a recommended foodstuff that is a foodstuff that the user should ingest,
The menu information includes information capable of specifying the ingredients contained in each of the one or more dishes that make up the menu,
The process of presenting the suggestion menu includes the specific ingredient included in a specific dish that constitutes the suggestion menu when the particular ingredient is the recommended ingredient of a particular constituent user. Including recommending intake of ingredients,
The system according to claim 1. The one or more computer processors further execute a process of determining a serving method of each of the one or more dishes constituting the proposed menu,
The process of presenting the proposed menu includes presenting the determined serving method.
The system according to claim 1. A device for suggesting a menu,
User information relating to each of a plurality of users, the user information including related information for associating the users with each other, and the recommended nutrient etc. intake amount that is the amount of energy and/or nutrients that the user should ingest Intake standard information for judging based on information and menu information about each of a plurality of menus, including nutrients, which is the amount of energy and/or nutrients included in a menu composed of one or more dishes A storage unit that stores at least the menu information including information capable of specifying the amount,
A constituent user specifying unit that specifies one user or a plurality of constituent users who are a plurality of users who are associated by the related information with one user that constitutes a proposal target unit that is a unit for which menus are proposed,
A recommended intake amount for calculating the recommended nutrient intake etc. of each of the one or more constituent users based on at least the user information of each of the one or more constituent users identified and the intake reference information. A calculator,
Based on at least the calculated recommended nutrient intake etc. of each of the one or more constituent users and the nutrient etc. content of each of the plurality of menus, a menu proposed for the proposed unit A proposal menu decision unit that judges a certain proposal menu,
A proposal menu presenting unit for presenting the determined proposal menu;
apparatus. A method for proposing a menu performed by one or more computers having access to a storage device, the method comprising:
The storage device is user information regarding each of a plurality of users, the user information including related information for associating the users with each other, recommended nutrients that are the amount of energy and/or nutrients that the user should ingest, and the like. Intake standard information for determining an intake amount based on the user information, and menu information regarding each of a plurality of menus, and the amount of energy and/or nutrients included in the menu composed of one or a plurality of dishes. And at least storing the menu information including information capable of specifying the content of nutrients, etc.,
The method is
A step of specifying one user or a plurality of constituent users who are a plurality of users who are associated with each other by the related information, or one user who constitutes a proposal target unit that is a unit for which a menu is proposed;
Calculating the recommended nutrient etc. intake of each of the one or more constituent users based on at least the user information of each of the one or more constituent users identified and the intake reference information;
Based on at least the calculated recommended nutrient intake etc. of each of the one or more constituent users and the nutrient etc. content of each of the plurality of menus, a menu proposed to the proposed unit The process of judging a certain proposal menu,
Presenting the determined proposal menu,
Method. A program to propose menus,
User information relating to each of a plurality of users, the user information including related information for associating the users with each other, and the recommended nutrient etc. intake amount that is the amount of energy and/or nutrients that the user should ingest Intake standard information for judging based on information and menu information about each of a plurality of menus, including nutrients, which is the amount of energy and/or nutrients included in a menu composed of one or more dishes In response to being executed on one or more computers that can access a storage device that stores at least the menu information including the information capable of specifying the amount, the one or more computers,
A process of identifying one user or a plurality of users who are a plurality of users who are associated with each other by the related information, which is one user who constitutes a unit for which a proposal is proposed,
A process of calculating the recommended nutrient intake etc. of each of the one or more constituent users based on at least the user information of each of the one or more constituent users identified and the intake reference information;
Based on at least the calculated recommended nutrient intake etc. of each of the one or more constituent users and the nutrient etc. content of each of the plurality of menus, a menu proposed to the proposed unit The process of judging a certain proposal menu,
Execute a process of presenting the determined proposal menu,
program.

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