JPH11134322A - Cooking recipe processor and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a user to easily find necessary cooking recipe. SOLUTION: This device is provided with a storing means 14a for storing cooking recipe, setting means 10a for setting cooking recipe designated by the user, retrieving means 12a for retrieving the set cooking recipe, and outputting means 13 for outputting the retrieved cooking recipe. Therefore, the cooking recipe designated by the user can be set by the setting means 10a, the set cooking recipe is retrieved by the retrieving means 12a, and the retrieved cooking recipe is outputted by the outputting means 13. Thus, the user can easily find necessary cooking recipe.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cooking recipe processing apparatus for searching for a cooking recipe and a program recording medium for storing a program for realizing the cooking recipe processing apparatus. Type), an electronic cooking recipe processing device capable of performing a search process according to
The present invention relates to a recording medium for storing a program and data for realizing the program.

Here, the recording medium includes a floppy disk, a CD-ROM, a hard disk on a LAN file server, a hard disk on a server on the Internet, and the like.

[0003] Today, retrieval of cooking recipes is performed using a personal computer or the like. Such an electronic recipe determines search conditions in consideration of the preferences of the user (user) and the like, allows the user to search for a recipe originally created, and furthermore, It is necessary to make the search conditions more practical by allowing the search conditions to be determined in consideration of the usage status and the like.

[0004]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, the types of cooking ingredients (meat, seafood, etc.), cooking methods (bake, boil, steam, etc.), cooking times (within 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 60 minutes, 60 minutes or more) Etc.), and AND condition of the determined condition or O
Only retrieval by the R (OR) condition or the combination of the AND condition and the OR condition was possible.

[0005] In this case, for example, if oneself likes the curry, hamburger steak and horse mackerel, the conventional search method cannot easily search these three dishes and narrow down the recipes. Although it is possible to search using the OR condition of "meat dishes" and "fish dishes", a large amount of recipes are extracted, and it is difficult to find the recipe of the originally desired dish from among them.

Conventionally, there has been no means for storing the original recipe when the original recipe is created. Furthermore, for example, when one often looks at a recipe for curry, hamburger steak, and horse mackerel, the conventional search method cannot easily search for these three dishes and narrow down the recipes.

[0007]

The above-mentioned prior art has the following problems. A: Users could not easily find their favorite cooking recipes.

[0008] The user could not easily find his own original recipe. : The user could not easily find a dish he often saw (cooked).

The first object of the present invention is to solve such a conventional problem and to make it possible for a user to easily find a required cooking recipe. The second objective is to be able to find out, the third is to be able to easily find your own original recipe, and to easily find the dishes that you often see (make) The fourth object is to enable the user to perform

[0010]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the principle of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1a is a cooking recipe processing device, 2 is an input device, 3 is an output device, 10a is a setting unit, 12a is a search unit, 13 is an output unit, and 14a is a storage unit.

The present invention is configured as follows to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems. (1): storage means 14a for storing a cooking recipe, and setting means 10a for setting the cooking recipe specified by the user
Search means 12 for searching for the set cooking recipe
a and output means 1 for outputting the retrieved cooking recipe
3 is provided.

(2): In the cooking recipe processing device of (1), the setting means 10a sets a favorite recipe. (3): In the cooking recipe processing device of (1), the setting means 10a sets an original recipe.

(4) In the cooking recipe processing apparatus of the above (1), the storage means 14a is provided with a recipe flag storage area for setting the cooking recipe designated by the user.

(5): Storage means 1 for storing cooking recipes
4a, a cooking recipe selecting means for selecting the cooking recipe specified by the user, and a use frequency storing means for storing a usage frequency of the selected cooking recipe.

(6) A program for executing a setting procedure for setting a cooking recipe designated by a user, a search procedure for searching for the set cooking recipe, and an output procedure for outputting the searched cooking recipe. Is a computer-readable recording medium storing the information.

(Operation) The operation based on the above configuration will be described. The cooking recipe is stored in the storage unit 14a, the cooking recipe specified by the user is set by the setting unit 10a, the cooking recipe set by the searching unit 12a is searched, and the cooking recipe searched by the output unit 13 is output. I do. Therefore, the user can easily find the necessary cooking recipe.

The setting means 10a sets a favorite recipe. Therefore, the user can easily find his or her favorite cooking recipe. Further, an original recipe is set by the setting means 10a. Therefore, the user can easily find his or her own original recipe.

The storage means 14a has a recipe flag storage area for setting the cooking recipe specified by the user. For this reason, the cooking recipe and the recipe flag are stored in the same storage unit 14a, and the search process is facilitated.

Further, the cooking recipe is stored in the storage means 14a, the cooking recipe specified by the user is selected by the cooking recipe selection means, and the usage frequency of the cooking recipe selected by the usage frequency storage means is stored. For this reason, the user
Depending on the frequency of use, you can easily find dishes that you often make (and often look at).

Also, a program for executing a setting procedure for setting a cooking recipe designated by a user, a searching procedure for searching for the set cooking recipe, and an output procedure for outputting the searched cooking recipe are stored. Computer-readable recording medium. Therefore, by installing the program of the recording medium on a computer, it is possible to provide a cooking recipe processing apparatus that can easily find a required cooking recipe.

[0021]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIGS. 2 to 27 are views showing an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. §1: Description when searching for a favorite cooking recipe (1): Description of an apparatus configuration for searching for a favorite cooking recipe FIG. 2 is an apparatus configuration diagram for searching for a favorite cooking recipe. In FIG. 2, the electronic cooking recipe processing device 1 includes:
An input device 2 for inputting information and an output device 3 for printing and displaying information are connected. Also, the electronic recipe processing apparatus 1 includes a favorite recipe setting unit 1.
0, a favorite recipe search instruction unit 11, a favorite recipe search unit 12, an output unit 13, and a cooking recipe database 14 are provided.

The favorite recipe setting means 10 can switch on / off a favorite recipe check box according to the interactive processing. The favorite recipe search instructing means 11 instructs a favorite recipe search by interactive processing, and passes search conditions to the favorite recipe search means 12. The favorite recipe search means 12 extracts a recipe with the favorite food flag on from the recipe recipe database 14 in accordance with the specified search condition, and passes the favorite recipe list to the output means 13. The output unit 13 outputs a recipe list received from the favorite recipe search unit 12. The cooking recipe database 14 stores cooking recipes to be searched. The output device 3 includes a display device, a printing device, and the like. Further, the output unit 13 can transfer the recipe list to a remote display device or a remote computer device through a communication line using an output device such as a modem.

(2) Description when applied to a computer device FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram when applied to a computer device. In FIG. 3, the computer device includes a computer device main body 30, a display device 31, and an input device 32. The computer main body 30 includes an electronic cooking recipe processing program 33 that runs on a CPU (main control unit: not shown) and processes an electronic cooking recipe, and a favorite that runs on the CPU and executes a favorite recipe setting. A recipe setting program 34, a favorite recipe search program 35 that runs on the CPU and searches for favorite recipes, a work memory 36, a cooking recipe database 3
7 is provided.

The computer main body 30 includes a server connected to a LAN and a server on the Internet. The display device 31 is a display unit (output device) included in the computer device main body 30. The input device 32
This is an input device provided in the computer device main body 30.

The electronic cooking recipe processing program 33 comprises:
The cooking recipe is displayed on the display device 31 according to the interactive processing. Favorite recipe setting program 34
Checks the favorite check box of the recipe displayed by the electronic recipe processing program 33 in accordance with the interactive processing.
7, a corresponding recipe is set as a favorite recipe (corresponding to the favorite recipe setting means 10 in FIG. 2).

The favorite recipe search program 35
In accordance with the interactive processing, the cooking recipe set as the favorite recipe is searched from the cooking recipe database 37 (corresponding to the favorite recipe search instruction means 11 and the favorite recipe search means 12 in FIG. 2). The work memory 36 is a work area for the electronic cooking recipe processing program 33, the favorite recipe setting program 34, and the favorite recipe search program 35. The cooking recipe database 37 stores cooking recipes to be searched (the cooking recipe database 14 in FIG. 2).
Corresponding to).

(3): Description of Data Structure of Cooking Recipe Database 37 FIG. 4 is a data structure diagram of the cooking recipe database and the cooking recipe data list, and FIG. 4A is a data structure diagram of the cooking recipe database.

In FIG. 4A, the dish recipe database 37 includes a dish name, a genre, a cooking method, a photograph file name, and a favorite recipe flag. For example, the name of the dish at the top is “Aji's Vinegar”, the genre is “Japanese style”, the cooking method is “Soup”, the photo file name is “1.BMP” (the file name where the photo is stored), and the favorite recipe flag is "On" (indicating that this dish is a favorite).

The cooking recipe database 37 contains
In addition to the above, information associated with the recipe, such as cooking procedures, cooking ingredients, and energy (calories) can also be stored. (4): Description of Data Structure of Cooking Recipe Data List FIG. 4B is a data structure diagram (after searching) of the cooking recipe data list. In FIG. 4B, the cooking recipe data list is obtained by searching and searching for the cooking recipe database 37 in FIG. 4A whose favorite recipe flag is “ON”.

(5) Description of Display Screen FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of an initial menu screen and a recipe list screen. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the recipe screen. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a search condition designation screen and a favorite recipe list screen.

FIG. 5A is an explanation of the initial menu screen. The initial menu screen is a screen displayed when the electronic cooking recipe processing program 33 is started. This screen has buttons for “view recipe”, “make recipe”, “print recipe”, and “end”. When the “view recipe” button is clicked on with a mouse, the cooking recipe database 37 is searched without specifying a search.
The screen of (b) is displayed.

FIG. 5B is an explanation of the recipe list screen. On the recipe list screen, "Aji no vinegar (photo)"
Buttons such as “Fried tofu (photo)”, “Apple pie (photo)”, “Anmitsu (photo)” and “Search”, “Recipe display”, “Recipe print”, and “Back” are provided. Then, click on "Aji vinegar (photo)"
When the “recipe display” button is clicked, the recipe screen of FIG. 6 is displayed.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the recipe screen. In the recipe screen, the names of the dishes "Aji vinegar", "Picture of the vine vine dish", "Favorite check box" and "Material", "Procedure" , "Nutrition", "return", and "print" buttons.

When the "favorite check box" is clicked on this screen, the favorite recipe setting program 34 is executed, and the result of the favorite check is written in the cooking recipe database 37.
When the "material" button is clicked, the ingredients of the dish and the amount (for four adults) are displayed. In this example,
The material of the horse mackerel vinegar is displayed. Click the "Procedure" button to display how to make it.
Clicking the “Nutrition” button displays the nutrition value. When the "return" button is clicked, the screen returns to the previous screen (in this case, FIG. 5B).
When the "print" button is clicked, a photograph, hint, nutritional value, material, procedure, etc. of the dish are printed.

FIG. 7A is an illustration of a search condition designation screen. The search condition designation screen of FIG. 7A is displayed when the “search” button is clicked while the recipe list screen of FIG. 5B is displayed.

In FIG. 7 (a), the search condition designation screen displays "Japanese style", "Western style",
There is "Chinese" and "boil" as a recipe search button,
There are "bake", "steam" ..., there are "favorite" and "not favorite" as favorite search buttons, and "all" which is a button for displaying all dishes and the previous screen (In this case, FIG. 5 (b)) includes a "return" button which is a return button. The genre, cooking method, and favorite having a plurality of search buttons allow one condition to be selected from the plurality of search buttons.

When the "favorite" button is clicked, a favorite recipe search program 35 is executed, and the search results are stored in a memory (not shown) of the computer main body in a data structure as shown in FIG. ,
It is passed to the electronic cooking recipe processing program 33. The electronic cooking recipe processing program 33 displays a favorite recipe list screen as shown in FIG. 7 (b) with reference to the memory of FIG. 4 (b).

FIG. 7B is an explanation of a favorite recipe list screen. In FIG. 7 (b), the favorite recipe list screen includes "Aji no vinegar (photo)", "sardine swatter (photo)", "pork cutlet (photo)", "hayashi rice (photo)" and "search", Buttons such as “recipe display”, “print recipe”, and “return” are provided. Then, when the user clicks on “Aji vinegar (photo)” and then clicks the “Display recipe” button, the recipe screen shown in FIG. 6 is displayed.

In the screens shown in FIGS. 5B and 7B which cannot be displayed on one screen, the display is switched by using a previous page button, a next page button (not shown), or the like. (6): Description of Favorite Recipe Setting Processing When the favorite check box is clicked while the recipe screen of FIG. 6 is displayed, the favorite recipe setting program 34 performs the favorite recipe setting processing.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a favorite recipe setting process. Hereinafter, description will be given according to the processing S1 to S3 of FIG. S1: When the user clicks the favorite check box, the favorite recipe setting program 34 determines whether or not the favorite recipe flag of the displayed recipe data is on (the check box is attached to the favorite check box). If it is determined that the favorite recipe flag is on, the process proceeds to step S2. If the favorite recipe flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S3.

S2: Favorite recipe setting program 3
In step 4, the favorite recipe flag of the displayed recipe data is turned off and stored in the cooking recipe database 37 (the favorite recipe flag of the cooking recipe database 37 is turned off), and this processing ends.

S3: If the favorite recipe flag is not turned on in the process S1, the favorite recipe setting program 34 turns on the favorite recipe flag of the displayed recipe data and stores it in the cooking recipe database 37 (the cooking recipe database 37). (The favorite recipe flag in the database 37 is turned on.) This processing is ended.

As described above, the result of the favorite check is written in the cooking recipe database 37. (7): Description of favorite recipe search processing When the "favorite" button is clicked while the search condition designation screen of FIG. 7A is displayed, the favorite recipe search program 35 performs the favorite recipe search processing. Things.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a favorite recipe search process. Hereinafter, description will be made in accordance with the processes S11 to S16 of FIG. S11: When the user clicks the “search” button on the recipe list screen of FIG. 5B, the favorite recipe search program 35 displays the search condition designation screen of FIG. 7A, and proceeds to processing S12.

S12: The favorite recipe search program 35 determines whether a favorite search button (“favorite” or “not favorite”) is clicked (favorite recipe search designation). If it is determined that the favorite search button has been clicked, the process proceeds to step S13. If the favorite search button has not been clicked, the process proceeds to step S15.

S13: The favorite recipe search program 35 determines whether or not only the favorite recipe flag “ON” is searched (click the “favorite” button). If it is determined that only the favorite recipe flag “ON” is searched, the process proceeds to step S14. If the search is not “ON” only, the process proceeds to step S16.

S14: The favorite recipe search program 35 extracts only the recipes with the favorite recipe flag “ON” from the cooking recipe database 37, and ends this processing.

S15: If the favorite search button has not been clicked in step S12, the favorite recipe search program 35 performs a search process for other conditions, and
This processing ends. Here, the other condition means that, for example, when the Japanese-style button is pressed, only Japanese-style cuisine is searched.

S16: If the search in step S13 is not a search for only the favorite recipe flag “ON”, the favorite recipe search program 35 executes the cooking recipe database 3
7, only the recipe recipe flags with the "off" favorite flag are extracted, and this process is terminated.

The result of searching this favorite recipe is
It is stored in the memory configuration of FIG. 4B and passed to the electronic cooking recipe processing program 33. The electronic cooking recipe processing program 33 displays a favorite recipe list screen as shown in FIG. 7 (b) with reference to the memory of FIG. 4 (b).

In this way, the user can find his / her favorite cooking recipe very easily, which greatly contributes to improving the operability of the user. §2: Description of Searching for Original Cooking Recipes (1): Description of Device Configuration FIG. 10 is a device configuration diagram for searching for an original cooking recipe. In FIG. 10, an electronic cooking recipe processing device 1
Is connected to an input device 2 for inputting information and an output device 3 for printing and displaying information. Further, the electronic cooking recipe processing device 1 includes a recipe reading unit 20, an original recipe setting unit 21, an original recipe search designating unit 22, an original recipe search unit 23, and an output unit 1.
3. A cooking recipe database 14 is provided.

The recipe reading means 20 stores the specified recipe information in the cooking recipe database 1 according to the interactive processing.
4 The original recipe setting means 21 registers the original recipe information in the cooking recipe database 14 according to the interactive processing. The original recipe search designating means 22 follows the interactive processing,
The original recipe search is instructed, and the search conditions are passed to the original recipe search means 23. The original recipe search means 23 extracts a recipe with the original food flag on from the food recipe database 14 in accordance with the specified search condition, and passes the original recipe list to the output means 13. The output unit 13 outputs the recipe list received from the original recipe search unit 23. The output unit 13 can also output characters or illustrations indicating that the original recipe flag is on, indicating that the recipe is an original recipe. Cooking recipe database 14
Stores the cooking recipe to be searched.
The output device 3 includes a display device, a printing device, and the like. Further, the output unit 13 can transfer the recipe list to a remote display device or a remote computer device through a communication line using an output device such as a modem.

(2) Description when applied to a computer device FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram when applied to a computer device. In FIG. 11, the computer device includes a computer device main body 30, a display device 31, and an input device 32. The computer main body 30 includes an electronic cooking recipe processing program 33 that runs on a CPU (main control unit: not shown) and processes an electronic cooking recipe, and a recipe reading program that runs on the CPU and reads recipe information. 4
0, an original recipe setting program 41 which runs on the CPU to execute the original recipe setting, an original recipe search and designation program 42 which runs on the CPU and performs the original recipe search and designation, and runs on the CPU to search for the original recipe An original recipe search program 43 to be executed, a work memory 36, and a cooking recipe database 37 are provided.

The computer main body 30 includes a server connected to the LAN and a server on the Internet. The display device 31 is a display unit (output device) included in the computer device main body 30. The input device 32
Input means such as a keyboard provided in the computer main body 30.

The electronic cooking recipe processing program 33
According to the interactive processing, the recipe reading program 40 is started, the recipe information is read, and the cooking recipe is displayed on the display device 31.

The recipe reading program 40 reads the specified recipe information from the cooking recipe database 37 (corresponding to the recipe reading means 20 in FIG. 10). The original recipe setting program 41 sets an original recipe for a corresponding recipe in the recipe database 37 when an “add” or “change” button is pressed on the screen displayed by the electronic recipe processing program 33. (Corresponding to the original recipe setting means 21 in FIG. 10).

Original recipe search designation program 42
Designates an original recipe search according to the interactive processing, and passes search conditions to the original recipe search program 43 (corresponding to the original recipe search designating means 22 in FIG. 10).

The original recipe search program 43
In accordance with the interactive processing, a cooking recipe in which an original recipe is set is searched from the cooking recipe database 37 (corresponding to the original recipe searching means 23 in FIG. 10).

The work memory 36 stores the electronic recipe processing program 33 and the original recipe setting program 4.
1 and a work area for the original recipe search program 43. The cooking recipe database 37 stores cooking recipes to be searched (corresponding to the cooking recipe database 14 in FIG. 10).

(3) Description of Data Structure of Cooking Recipe Database 37 FIG. 12 is a data structure diagram of the cooking recipe database (before registration of an original recipe). In FIG. 12, the cooking recipe database 37 includes a cooking name, a genre, a cooking method,
It consists of a photo file name and an original recipe flag. For example, the name of the dish at the top is `` Aji's Vinegar '', the genre is `` Japanese style '', the cooking method is `` weave '', and the photo file name is
BMP ”(the file name where the photo is stored) and the original recipe flag are“ OFF ”.

The cooking recipe database 37 contains
In addition to the above, information associated with the recipe, such as cooking procedures, cooking ingredients, and energy (calories) can also be stored. (4): Description of data structure of cooking recipe database 37 (after registration of original recipe) When an addition or change is made on the recipe screen and stored in cooking recipe database 37, the original recipe flag is turned on.

FIG. 13 is a data structure diagram of a cooking recipe database and a cooking recipe data list.
Is a data structure diagram of the cooking recipe database (after registration of the original recipe). In FIG. 13A, the dish recipe database 37 includes a dish name, a genre, a cooking method,
It consists of a photo file name and an original recipe flag. For example, the dish name "Iwashino vinegar" has a genre of "Japanese style", a cooking method of "Kuru", and a photo file name of "5001.B".
“MP” (the file name where the photo is stored) and the original recipe flag are “ON”.

(5): Description of Data Structure of Cooking Recipe Data List FIG. 13B is a data structure diagram of the cooking recipe data list (after searching only the original recipe). FIG. 13 (b)
In FIG. 13, this cooking recipe data list
This is a search recipe database 37 in which only the original recipe flag with the “ON” flag is searched and extracted.

(6) Description of Display Screen FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of an initial menu screen and a recipe list screen. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of a recipe screen and a recipe addition / update screen. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of a search condition designation screen and an original recipe list screen.

FIG. 14A illustrates the initial menu screen. The initial menu screen is a screen displayed when the electronic cooking recipe processing program 33 is started. This screen includes “View recipe”, “Create recipe”,
Buttons for “print recipe” and “end” are provided. When the "view recipe" button is clicked on with a mouse, the cooking recipe database 37 is searched without specifying a search, and the screen of FIG. 14B is displayed.

FIG. 14B is an explanation of the recipe list screen. On the recipe list screen, "Aji no vinegar (photo)"
"Sardine vinegar (photo)", "sardine swatter (photo)", "fried rice (photo)" and buttons for "search", "recipe display", "recipe print", "return", etc. are provided. Then, click on "Aji vinegar (photo)"
Clicking the “Recipe display” button will result in FIG.
Display the recipe screen of.

FIG. 15A illustrates the recipe screen.
In FIG. 15A, on the recipe screen, the dishes name “Aji vinegar dish”, “photograph of a dish of horse mackerel vinegar dish” and “Change”, “Material”, “Procedure”, “Nutrition”, “Return” , “Print” button.

When "change" is clicked on this screen, the electronic cooking recipe processing program 33 displays the screen shown in FIG. When the "material" button is clicked, the ingredients of the dish and the amount (for four adults) are displayed. In this example, the material of the horse mackerel vinegar is displayed. Click the "Procedure" button to display how to make it. Clicking the “Nutrition” button displays the nutrition value. When the "return" button is clicked, the screen returns to the previous screen (in this case, FIG. 14B). When the "print" button is clicked, a photograph, hint, nutritional value, material, procedure, etc. of the dish are printed.

FIG. 15B is an explanation of the recipe addition / update screen. In FIG. 15 (b), the recipe addition / update screen includes a dish name “Aji vinegar”, a cooking method “Cause”, a main ingredient “fish”, and a “photograph of a dish of horse mackerel vine”. "Read image file", "Material", "Procedure", "Nutrition", "Hint",
Buttons of “change”, “add”, “delete”, and “cancel” are provided. On this screen, the user can change or add the contents of the recipe. If the recipe is original, the original recipe is displayed (characters, illustrations, etc.).

By clicking the "read image file" button on this screen, a picture of a dish or the like can be taken. Clicking the "Material" button allows the user to modify the ingredients of the dish. In this example, the material of the horse mackerel vinegar is displayed. Click the "Procedure" button to modify the method. Clicking the "Nutrition" button allows you to modify the nutritional value. By clicking the "Hint" button, you can enter a hint for cooking.

When the “change” or “add” button is clicked, the original recipe setting program 41 is executed. In the case of “change” and “add”, information that sets the original recipe to “on” is stored in the cooking recipe database 37. It will be written (see FIG. 13A). Also,
Clicking the “Delete” button deletes the displayed original dish. Clicking the "Cancel" button cancels the recipe being created or modified.

FIG. 16A is an explanation of a search condition designation screen. The search condition designation screen of FIG.
This is displayed when the “search” button is clicked while the recipe list screen of (b) is displayed.

In FIG. 16 (a), on the search condition specification screen, there are "Japanese style", "Western style", and "Chinese" as genre search buttons, and "boil", "bake", " There is "Steam" ..., the original search buttons are "Original" and "Not original", and the button "All", which displays all dishes, and the previous screen (in this case, 14 (b))
There is a "Back" button which is a return button. The genre, cooking method, and original having a plurality of search buttons allow one condition to be selected from the plurality of search buttons.

When the "Original" button is clicked here, the original recipe search program 43 is executed, and the cooking recipe database 37 (see FIG. 13A)
From the original recipe flag "ON" only. This search result is stored in a memory (not shown) of the computer device in a data configuration as shown in FIG. 13B, and is passed to the electronic cooking recipe processing program 33. The electronic cooking recipe processing program 33 is shown in FIG.
An original recipe list screen as shown in FIG. 16B is displayed with reference to the memory of FIG.

FIG. 16B is an explanation of the original recipe list screen. In FIG. 16 (b), the original recipe list screen includes “sardine vinegar (photo)”, “healthy fried rice (photo)”, “morimori rice (photo)”,
Buttons such as “roast pork (photo)” and “search”, “recipe display”, “recipe print”, and “return” are provided. Then, click on "Sardine vinegar (photo)"
When the "recipe display" button is clicked, a recipe screen for sardine vinegar with an original recipe display is displayed.

In the screens shown in FIGS. 14 (b) and 16 (b) which cannot be displayed on one screen, the display is switched by using a previous page button, a next page button or the like. (7): Description of the original recipe setting process When the “change” or “add” button is clicked while the recipe addition / update screen of FIG. 15B is displayed, the original recipe setting program 41 sets the original recipe. The processing is performed.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart of an original recipe setting process. Hereinafter, description will be given according to the processing S21 to S28 of FIG. S21: The original recipe setting program 41 determines whether the “add” button has been pressed. If the “add” button has been pressed in this determination, the process proceeds to step S22, and if not, the process proceeds to step S24.

S22: The original recipe setting program 41 turns on the original recipe flag of the displayed recipe data, and proceeds to step S23. S23: The original recipe setting program 41 newly registers the currently displayed recipe data in the cooking recipe database 37, and ends this processing.

S24: If the "add" button has not been pressed in the process S21, the original recipe setting program 41 determines whether the "change" button has been pressed. If the "change" button is pressed in this judgment, the processing S
The process proceeds to step S25, and if not, the process proceeds to step S27.

S25: The original recipe setting program 41 turns on the original recipe flag of the displayed recipe data, and proceeds to step S26. S26: The original recipe setting program 41 overwrites the displayed recipe data on the original recipe data portion of the cooking recipe database 37, and ends this processing.

S27: If the "change" button has not been pressed in step S24, the original recipe setting program 41 determines whether the "delete" button has been pressed. If the “delete” button is pressed in this judgment, the process S
The process proceeds to step 28, and if not pressed, the process is terminated.

S28: The original recipe setting program 41 deletes the displayed recipe data from the cooking recipe database 37, and ends this processing. in this way,
In the case of “change” and “addition”, information that sets the original recipe to “on” is written in the cooking recipe database 37 as shown in FIG.

(8): Description of Original Recipe Search Processing When the “search” button is clicked while the recipe list screen of FIG. 14 (b) is displayed, FIG. 16 (a)
Is displayed, and when the original search button is pressed, the original recipe search program 43 performs an original recipe search process.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart of an original recipe search process. Hereinafter, description will be made in accordance with the processes S31 to S36 of FIG. S31: When the user clicks “Search” on the recipe list screen of FIG. 14B, the original recipe search program 43 displays the search condition designation screen of FIG. 16A, and proceeds to processing S32.

S32: The original recipe search program 43 determines whether the original search button (“original” or “not original”) is clicked (original recipe search designation). If it is determined that the original search button has been clicked, the process proceeds to step S33. If the original search button has not been clicked, the process proceeds to step S35.

S33: The original recipe search program 43 determines whether only the original recipe flag “ON” is to be searched (“Original” button is clicked). If it is determined that only the original recipe flag “ON” is searched, the process proceeds to step S34. If the search is not “ON” only, the process proceeds to step S36.

S34: The original recipe search program 43 extracts only the original recipe flag “ON” from the cooking recipe database 37, and ends this processing.

S35: If the original search button is not clicked in the process S32, the original recipe search program 43 performs a search process for other conditions, and
This processing ends.

S36: If the search in step S33 does not involve searching for only the original recipe flag “ON”, the original recipe search program 43 extracts only the recipe with the original recipe flag “OFF” from the cooking recipe database 37. The process ends. The result of the search for the original recipe is stored in a memory configuration as shown in FIG. 13B and passed to the electronic cooking recipe processing program 33. The electronic cooking recipe processing program 33 displays an original recipe list screen as shown in FIG. 16B with reference to the memory of FIG.

In this way, the user can find his or her own original recipe very easily, which greatly contributes to the improvement of the operability of the user. (9): Description of Original Recipe Information Display Processing When the electronic recipe processing program 33 is started, it displays a screen as shown in FIG. When the "view recipe" button is clicked on with a mouse, the cooking recipe database 37 is searched without specifying search conditions. The search result is stored in the memory in the state of FIG. The electronic cooking recipe processing program 33 refers to the original recipe flag in the memory in the state of FIG. 12 and, if the flag is on, additionally displays a character as shown in FIG. 19B on the recipe display screen. If this flag is off, characters as shown in FIG. 19B are not displayed. It is possible to use not only characters but also data that can be identified as original, such as illustrations.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of the original recipe information display processing. FIG. 19A is a flowchart of the original recipe information display processing, and FIG. Hereinafter, description will be made in accordance with the processes S41 to S43 of FIG.

S41: The electronic cooking recipe processing program 33 determines whether or not the original recipe flag of the searched recipe is “ON”. If it is determined that the original recipe flag is "ON", the process proceeds to step S42, and if it is not "ON", the process proceeds to step S43.

S42: The electronic cooking recipe processing program 33 displays, for example, illustrations / characters or the like as shown in FIG. 19 (b) on the recipe display screen for identifying the original and the cooking recipe, and ends this processing. I do.

S43: The electronic cooking recipe processing program 33 displays only the cooking recipe and ends this processing. §3: Description in case of searching by use frequency of cooking recipe (1): Description of apparatus configuration FIG. 20 is an apparatus configuration diagram for searching for a cooking recipe by usage frequency. In FIG. 20, an electronic cooking recipe processing device 1 includes an input device 2 for inputting information and printing of information.
An output device 3 for performing display or the like is connected. In addition, the electronic cooking recipe processing device 1 includes recipe reading / writing means 5.
1. Use frequency calculating means 52, use frequency storage means 53, recipe search method designating means 54, recipe search means 55, use frequency reading means 56, use frequency sorting means 57, output means 13, and cooking recipe database 14 are provided. It is.

The recipe reading / writing means 51 reads and writes the specified recipe information from the cooking recipe database 14 in accordance with the interactive processing. Usage frequency calculation means 5
2 is for calculating the usage frequency of the recipe read and written by the recipe reading and writing means 51. Usage frequency storage means 53
Stores the use frequency calculated by the use frequency calculation means 52. The recipe search method designating means 54 designates a search method according to the use frequency. The recipe search means 55 searches for a recipe from the cooking recipe database 14 in accordance with the search method specified by the recipe search method specification means 54, and passes the search result to the output means 13. The use frequency reading means 56 reads the specified recipe frequency information from the cooking recipe database 14. The use frequency sorting unit 57 sorts the cooking recipes in use frequency order. Output means 13
Outputs a recipe list or the like. The cooking recipe database 14 stores cooking recipes to be searched. The output device 3 includes a display device, a printing device, and the like. The output unit 13 can transfer the recipe list to a remote display device or a remote computer device through a communication line by using an output device such as a modem.

(2) Description when applied to a computer device FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram when applied to a computer device. 21, the computer device includes a computer device main body 30, a display device 31, an input device 32, and an output device 38. The computer main body 30 includes an electronic cooking recipe processing program 33 that runs on a CPU (main control unit: not shown) to process an electronic cooking recipe, and specifies and searches a recipe search method by running on the CPU. Search program designation / search program 61 for performing recipe display, recipe display program 62 for performing recipe display processing, frequency calculation / storage / reading / sorting program 63 for performing frequency calculation, frequency storage, frequency reading and sorting processing, Recipe reading and writing program 6 for reading and writing recipe information
4. A work memory 36 and a cooking recipe database 37 are provided.

The computer main body 30 includes a server connected to the LAN and a server on the Internet. The display device 31 is a display unit included in the computer device main body 30. The input device 32 is input means such as a keyboard provided in the computer device main body 30.
The output device 38 is an output device such as a printer.

The electronic cooking recipe processing program 33
According to the interactive processing, a recipe search method designation / search program 61, a recipe display program 62, a frequency calculation / storage /
It controls the execution of the reading / sorting program 63 and the recipe reading / writing program 64.

Recipe search method designation / search program 61
Is a recipe selection means for designating a recipe search method and searching for a recipe (corresponding to the recipe search method specifying means 54 and the recipe search means 55 in FIG. 20).

The recipe display program 62 performs a recipe display process. The frequency calculation / storage / read / rearrangement program 63 performs frequency calculation, frequency storage, frequency read and rearrangement processing (use frequency calculation means 52, use frequency storage means 53 and use frequency in FIG. 20). (Corresponding to the reading means 56 and the use frequency sorting means 57).

The recipe reading / writing program 64 reads and writes recipe information (corresponding to the recipe reading / writing means 51 in FIG. 20). The work memory 36 serves as a work area for the electronic cooking recipe processing program 33, the recipe search method designation / search program 61, the recipe display program 62, the frequency calculation / storage / read / sorting program 63, the recipe reading / writing program 64, and the like. It is.

The cooking recipe database 37 stores cooking recipes to be searched (corresponding to the cooking recipe database 14 in FIG. 20). (3): Description of the Data Structure of the Cooking Recipe Database 37 FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram of the data structure of the cooking recipe database. FIG. 22A illustrates the case where the use frequency is the reference / print count, and FIG. ) Illustrates the case where the use frequency is the reference time, and FIG. 22C illustrates the case where there are a plurality of use frequency storage areas.

In FIG. 22A, the dish recipe database 37 includes a dish name, a genre, a cooking method, a photo file name, and a use frequency storage area. For example, the dish name “Aji no vinegar” in the upper row has a genre of “Japanese style”, a cooking method of “Kuru”, a photo file name of “1.BMP” (the file name where the photo is stored), and a usage frequency storage area. Is "0 times"
(This recipe has never been referenced or printed until now).

The cooking recipe database 37 contains
In addition to the above, information associated with the recipe, such as cooking procedures, cooking ingredients, and energy (calories) can also be stored.
In FIG. 22B, the cooking recipe database 37
Consists of a dish name, a genre, a recipe, a photo file name, and a use frequency storage area. The dish name "Aji no vinegar" in this example
The genre is “Japanese style”, the cooking method is “Relax”, the photo file name is “1.BMP”, and the usage frequency storage area is “1 minute” (cumulative reference time of this recipe).

In FIG. 22C, the dish recipe database 37 includes a dish name, a genre, a cooking method, a photo file name, a frequency of use, and a frequency of use. In this example, the dish name “Aji no vinegar” has a genre of “Japanese style”, a cooking method of “Relax”, a photo file name of “1. Minute ”. In the column of the use frequency, two storage areas of the number of times and the time are provided, but three or more storage areas may be provided. (4): Description of Data Structure Before and After Sorting by Usage Frequency FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram of the data structure before and after sorting by usage frequency, and FIG. 23A shows the case where the usage frequency is the reference / print count. (Before sorting), and FIG. 23B is an explanation (after sorting) in the case where the use frequency is the reference / print count.

In FIG. 23A, the number of times a cooking recipe is referred to and printed in the use frequency storage area (use frequency).
Is stored. FIG. 23B shows a result obtained by rearranging the data in the descending order of the use frequency by the frequency calculation / storage / read / rearrangement program 63 based on the use frequency.

(5) Description of Search Condition Designation Screen FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram of a search condition designation screen. In FIG. 24, on the search condition designation screen, there are "Japanese style", "Western style", and "Chinese" as genre search buttons, and "boil", "bake", "steam", etc. as the recipe search buttons. Yes, there are "Frequently Seen" and "I don't see much" as search buttons that are often seen, and "All" is a button that displays all dishes and "Back" is a button to return to the previous screen is there. In addition, in the case of a genre having a plurality of search buttons, a cooking method, and a close look, one condition can be selected from the plurality of search buttons.

Here, when the "see often" button is clicked, the frequency calculation / storage / read / rearrangement program 63 executes rearrangement in descending order of use frequency. (6): Description of processing when frequency is calculated based on the number of recipe references FIG. 25 is a processing flowchart when frequency is calculated based on the number of recipe references. Hereinafter, the processing performed by the electronic cooking recipe processing program 33 will be described according to processing S51 to processing S60.

S51: When activated, the electronic cooking recipe processing program 33 displays a screen (function selection screen) as shown in FIG. 14A. Then, when the user clicks the “view recipe” button with the mouse, the process proceeds to step S52, and when the user clicks end, the process ends.

S52: The user clicks the “search” button on the recipe list screen to display a search condition specification screen as shown in FIG. 24, specifies search conditions, and proceeds to processing S53. S53: The recipe search method designation / search program 61
It is determined whether or not the frequency order search has been designated (whether or not the frequently-searched search button is pressed). If the frequency order search is designated in this determination, the process proceeds to step S54, and if not, the process proceeds to step S55.

S54: The frequency calculation / storage / read / rearrangement program 63 performs the rearrangement in the frequency order specified by the frequency order search (the order in which the user frequently looks or rarely sees), and the process S55.
Move on to Here, the order of “frequently seeing” means that sorting is performed in ascending order of frequency, and the order of “rarely viewing” means that sorting is performed in descending order of frequency.

S55: The recipe display program 62 displays a recipe list (corresponding to the screen of FIG. 5B).
Move to processing S56. S56: The recipe search method designation / search program 61 (dish recipe selection means) determines whether or not a single recipe display has been designated. If a single recipe display is designated in this determination, the process moves to step S57; otherwise, the process moves to step S60. Fig. 5 (b)
Means pressing the "Recipe Display" button on the screen.

S57: The frequency calculation / storage / read / rearrangement program 63 calculates the frequency (increases the recipe reference count by one) and proceeds to the processing S58. S58: Frequency calculation / storage / read / sorting program 6
No. 3 writes the frequency in the use frequency storage area of the cooking recipe database 37 (see FIG. 22A), and proceeds to processing S59.

S59: The recipe display program 62 displays a recipe display screen, that is, a recipe screen as shown in FIG.
It returns to processing S53. S60: If the single recipe display is not specified in the processing S56, the recipe search method specification / search program 6
1 determines whether the "return" button has been pressed. If the "return" button has been pressed in this determination, the process returns to step S51, and if not, the process returns to step S53.

(7): Description of Processing for Calculating Frequency Based on Number of Registrations in Shopping List A shopping list creating means for automatically registering ingredients for cooking in the shopping list in the electronic dish recipe processing device 1. Is provided, and the frequency is calculated based on the number of times the cooking recipe is registered in the shopping list.

FIG. 26 is a processing flowchart for calculating the frequency based on the number of registrations in the shopping list. Hereinafter, the processing performed by the electronic cooking recipe processing program 33 is referred to as processing S61.
A description will be given according to the process S70.

S61: When started, the electronic cooking recipe processing program 33 displays a screen (function selection screen) as shown in FIG. 14A. Therefore, if the user clicks the “view recipe” button with the mouse, the process proceeds to step S62, and if the user clicks end, the process ends.

S62: The user clicks the "search" button on the recipe list screen to display a search condition specification screen to specify search conditions, and then proceeds to step S63. S63: Recipe search method designation / search program 61
It is determined whether or not the frequency order search is specified. If the frequency order search is designated in this judgment, the process proceeds to step S64.
If not, the process moves to step S65.

S64: The frequency calculation / storage / read / rearrangement program 63 performs the rearrangement in the frequency order specified by the frequency order search (in the order of more or less frequency), and proceeds to processing S65.

S65: The recipe display program 62 performs a recipe list display, and proceeds to processing S66. S66: If the ingredients for cooking are registered in the shopping list from the recipe list, the process proceeds to step S67, and if not, the process proceeds to step S70.

S67: The frequency calculation / storage / read / rearrangement program 63 calculates the frequency (the number of registrations in the shopping list is incremented by one), and proceeds to processing S68. S68: Frequency calculation / storage / read / sorting program 6
3 writes the frequency (the number of registrations in the shopping list) in the use frequency storage area of the cooking recipe database 37 (see FIG. 22), and proceeds to processing S69.

S69: The shopping list is displayed on the screen, and the process returns to S63. S70: If the recipe is not registered in the shopping list in step S66, the recipe search method designation / search program 61
It is determined whether the "return" button has been pressed. If the "return" button is pressed in this determination, the process returns to step S61,
If not, the process returns to step S63.

In the processing S66 to S69, the frequency of use is calculated based on the number of registrations in the shopping list. However, a menu creation means is provided, and the number of registrations in the menu is calculated as the frequency of use and the menu list ( For example, a weekly menu list can be displayed.

(8) Description of Searching with Frequency Information and Other Search Keys Using AND Condition FIG. 27 is a processing flowchart for searching with frequency information and other search keys using AND conditions. . Hereinafter, the processing performed by the electronic cooking recipe processing program 33 is referred to as processing S71 to processing S71.
A description will be given according to the processing S80.

S71: When started, the electronic cooking recipe processing program 33 displays a screen (function selection screen) as shown in FIG. Therefore, when the user clicks the “view recipe” button with the mouse, the process proceeds to step S72, and when the user clicks end, the process ends.

S72: The user clicks the "search" button on the recipe list screen to display a search condition specification screen as shown in FIG. 24, specifies search conditions, and proceeds to step S73. Here, it is assumed that "Japanese food" and "good looking" can be designated.

S73: The recipe search method designation / search program 61 determines whether or not to search only Japanese style dishes. In this determination, if the search is for only Japanese cuisine, the process proceeds to step S74. If the search is not for only Japanese cuisine, the process proceeds to step S77.

S74: The recipe search method designation / search program 61 extracts only Japanese-style dishes from the dish recipe database 37, and proceeds to processing S75. S75: If the user has specified the rearrangement in the order of use frequency, the process proceeds to step S76, and if not, the process proceeds to step S77.

S76: The frequency calculation / storage / read / rearrangement program 63 performs the rearrangement in the frequency order specified by the use frequency (in the order of more or less frequency), and proceeds to processing S77. S77: The recipe display program 62 performs a recipe list display, and proceeds to processing S78.

S78: The recipe search method designation / search program 61 determines whether a button on the screen has been pressed. If it is determined that the button has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S79, and if not, the process returns to step S77.

S79: The recipe search method designation / search program 61 determines whether the “return” button has been pressed. If the "return" button is pressed in this judgment, the processing S
Returning to step 71, if not pressed, the process moves to step S80.

S80: The recipe search method designation / search program 61 executes a process (eg, recipe display) assigned to the pressed button, and returns to the process S73. In addition,
The frequency information (the number of times of use, the time of use, etc.) written in the use frequency storage area can also be displayed on the recipe screen. Also, in the case of searching using the “see often” button, only those having a high frequency (for example, frequency of 5 or more) can be displayed.

(9): The electronic cooking recipe processing device capable of searching according to the frequency of use of recipes can be configured as follows. (1) The data structure of an electronic cooking recipe having a usage frequency storage area for storing the usage frequency for each cooking recipe.

(2) In the data structure of (1), the use frequency is the number of times a cooking recipe is referred to. (3) In the data structure of (1), the use frequency is the reference time length of the cooking recipe.

(4) In the data structure of (1), the usage frequency is the number of times the recipe is printed. (5) In the data structure of (1), the use frequency is the number of times of registration in the shopping list.

(6) In the data structure of (1), the use frequency is the number of times of printing on the shopping list. (7) In the data structure of (1), the use frequency is the number of times of cooking.

(8) In the data structure of (1), the use frequency is the number of times of registration in the menu list. (9) In the data structure of (1), the use frequency is the number of times of printing on the menu list.

(10) In the data structure of (1), a plurality of use frequency storage areas for storing use frequencies are provided. (11) In the data structure of (10), a plurality of use frequency storage areas are the information of (2) to (9).

(12) In the data structure of the above (10), the use frequency is the number of times of use in a specific period. This makes it easy to search for a recipe that matches the season. (13) In the data structure of the above (12), the specific period is
The periods are "spring", "summer", "autumn", and "winter".

(14) In the data structure of the above (12), the specific period is each period of “breakfast”, “lunch”, and “dinner”. (15) In the data structure of the above (12), the specific period is
The periods are "breakfast", "lunch", "dinner", "night", and "eating out".

(16) Electronic cooking recipe processing including cooking recipe selection means, usage frequency calculating means for calculating the usage frequency of the selected cooking recipe, and usage frequency storage means for storing the calculated usage frequency of the cooking recipe Equipment.

(17) In the electronic cooking recipe processing device of the above (16), the frequency of use of the cooking recipe is calculated using the number of times of reference to the recipe data. (18) In the electronic cooking recipe processing device of (16), the calculation of the usage frequency of the cooking recipe uses the number of times of printing the recipe data.

(19) In the electronic cooking recipe processing device of (16), a search method designating means for designating a search method according to the use frequency is provided. (20) The electronic cooking recipe processing device according to (19), further comprising an output unit for outputting the recipe information in order of use frequency.

(21) In the electronic cooking recipe processing device of (20), display means, printing means, and communication means are provided as output means. (22) In the electronic cooking recipe processing device, a cooking recipe selecting unit, a shopping list registering unit for registering the selected cooking recipe in a shopping list, and the number of registrations of the selected cooking recipe to the shopping list are calculated. A registration frequency calculating unit; and a registration frequency storing unit for storing the calculated registration frequency.

(23) In the electronic cooking recipe processing device, the usage frequency calculating means of the cooking recipe uses the number of times the cooking recipe is registered in the shopping list. (24) In the electronic cooking recipe processing device, the usage frequency calculation means of the cooking recipe uses the number of times of printing the shopping list.

(25) In the electronic cooking recipe processing device, a cooking recipe selecting means, a date and time specifying means for specifying a date and time to be added to the menu, and the selected cooking recipe are registered in the menu list of the specified date and time. Menu storage means, registration frequency calculation means for calculating the number of registrations of the selected cooking recipe to the menu, and registration frequency storage means for storing the calculated number of registrations.

(26) In the electronic cooking recipe processing device, the usage frequency of the cooking recipe is the number of times the cooking recipe is registered in the menu. (27) In the electronic cooking recipe processing device, the frequency of using the cooking recipe is the number of times the cooking recipe is printed on the menu.

(28) In the electronic cooking recipe processing device, the usage frequency calculating means of the cooking recipe uses the reference time length of the cooking recipe. (29) In the electronic cooking recipe processing device, from the total number of usages of the cooking recipe, means for calculating the number of usages for each ingredient, calorie, genre, and nutrition, and the number of usages as a graph, a table, or a numerical value Has means for displaying or printing.

(30) In the electronic cooking recipe processing device of (16), the frequency information, genre, material, favorite,
There is a means for searching by an AND (OR) condition or OR condition with a search key such as an original.

§4: Description of installation of program Electronic recipe processing program 33, favorite recipe setting program 34, favorite recipe search program 35, recipe reading program 40, original recipe setting program 41, original recipe search designating program 42, original The main control unit (CPU) executes a recipe search program 43, a recipe search method designation / search program 61, a recipe display program 62, a frequency calculation / storage / read / sorting program 63, and a recipe read / write program 64. It is stored in the main memory. These programs are processed by a general data processing device (computer) such as a personal computer and a workstation. These computers are configured by hardware such as a main control unit, a main memory, a file device such as a hard disk, a display device, and an input device such as a keyboard.

The program of the present invention is installed in this computer. In this installation, these programs are stored in a portable recording medium such as a floppy disk, a magneto-optical disk, or the like, and a storage device provided in a computer is accessed via a drive device for accessing the storage medium, or Via a network such as a LAN,
It is installed in a file device provided in the computer. Then, program steps necessary for processing are read out from the file device to the main memory, and are executed by the main control unit.

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As described above, the present invention has the following effects. (1): A cooking recipe is stored in a storage unit, the cooking recipe specified by a user is set by a setting unit, the cooking recipe set by a search unit is searched, and the cooking recipe searched by an output unit is output. Therefore, the user can easily find the required cooking recipe.

(2): Since the setting means sets the favorite recipe, the user can easily find his / her favorite cooking recipe. (3): Since the setting means sets the original recipe, the user can easily find his own original recipe.

(4) Since the storage means has a recipe flag storage area for setting the cooking recipe specified by the user, the cooking recipe and the recipe flag are the same storage means, and the retrieval process is facilitated.

(5): A cooking recipe is stored in the storage means,
The user selects the cooking recipe specified by the cooking recipe selection means, and stores the usage frequency of the cooking recipe selected by the usage frequency storage means. Easy to find.

(6): A program for executing a setting procedure for setting a cooking recipe designated by a user, a search procedure for searching for the set cooking recipe, and an output procedure for outputting the searched cooking recipe. Can be provided as a computer-readable recording medium. By installing the program on the recording medium into a computer, it is possible to provide a cooking recipe processing apparatus capable of easily finding a required cooking recipe.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the principle of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a device configuration diagram for searching for a favorite recipe in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram when applied to a computer device according to an embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a data structure diagram of a cooking recipe database and a cooking recipe data list in the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an initial menu screen and a recipe list screen in the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a recipe screen in the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a search condition designation screen and a favorite recipe list screen in the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a favorite recipe setting process in the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a favorite recipe search process according to the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a device configuration diagram for searching for an original cooking recipe in the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a case in which the present invention is applied to a computer device.

FIG. 12 is a data structure diagram of a cooking recipe database (before registration of an original recipe) in the embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a data structure diagram of a cooking recipe database and a cooking recipe data list in the embodiment.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of an initial menu screen and a recipe list screen in the embodiment.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of a recipe screen and a recipe addition / update screen in the embodiment.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of a search condition designation screen and an original recipe list screen in the embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart of an original recipe setting process in the embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart of an original recipe search process according to the embodiment.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of an original recipe information display process in the embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a configuration diagram of an apparatus for searching for a cooking recipe based on usage frequency in the embodiment.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram of a case where the present invention is applied to a computer device.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram of a data structure of a cooking recipe database in the embodiment.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram of a data structure before and after sorting by use frequency according to the embodiment.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram of a search condition designation screen according to the embodiment.

FIG. 25 is a processing flowchart in the case of calculating a frequency based on the number of times of reference to a recipe in the embodiment.

FIG. 26 is a processing flowchart when frequency is calculated based on the number of times of registration in the shopping list according to the embodiment.

FIG. 27 is a processing flowchart in a case where a search is performed using an AND condition between frequency information and another search key according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1a Cooking recipe processing device 2 Input device 3 Output device 10a Setting means 12a Search means 13 Output means 14a Storage means

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A storage unit for storing a cooking recipe, a setting unit for setting the cooking recipe specified by a user, a searching unit for searching for the set cooking recipe, and outputting the searched cooking recipe. A cooking recipe processing device, comprising: 2. The cooking recipe processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said setting means sets a favorite recipe. 3. The cooking recipe processing device according to claim 1, wherein said setting means sets an original recipe. 4. The cooking recipe processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said storage means includes a recipe flag storage area for setting said cooking recipe designated by a user. 5. A storage means for storing a cooking recipe, a cooking recipe selecting means for selecting the cooking recipe designated by a user, and a usage frequency storing means for storing a usage frequency of the selected cooking recipe. A cooking recipe processing device comprising: 6. A program for executing a setting procedure for setting a cooking recipe designated by a user, a searching procedure for searching for the set cooking recipe, and an outputting procedure for outputting the searched cooking recipe. Computer-readable recording medium stored.