KR101738899B1 - Food Risk Assessment Apparatus And System Thereof - Google Patents

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KR101738899B1
KR101738899B1 KR1020150166639A KR20150166639A KR101738899B1 KR 101738899 B1 KR101738899 B1 KR 101738899B1 KR 1020150166639 A KR1020150166639 A KR 1020150166639A KR 20150166639 A KR20150166639 A KR 20150166639A KR 101738899 B1 KR101738899 B1 KR 101738899B1
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Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a system for evaluating the risk of a food product, and a food risk assessment apparatus according to the present invention includes a memory unit having a space for storing at least one food therein, A humidity sensor, and a wireless communication unit for communication with the outside; And a server for collecting and analyzing data on storage time, storage temperature, and storage humidity of the food from the food container through interlocking with the food container and providing risk assessment information on the food.
Thereby collecting and analyzing sensor data of food containers to provide food risk assessment information, thereby enabling food safety management.

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[0002] Food Risk Assessment Apparatus And System Thereof [0003]

More particularly, the present invention relates to an apparatus and a system for collecting and analyzing sensor data of food containers to provide risk assessment information of foods.

People's interest in food safety is growing day by day, but food safety accidents such as food poisoning are happening.

Food safety accidents occur mainly in raw material production process and manufacturing process, but also in the distribution process of logistics. Especially, as the weather of Korea gradually changes into a tropical climate, the importance of safety management during storage and transportation is increasing.

According to the recent analysis of the temperature management situation in the logistics center, all of the cold storage and freezing logistics centers showed that the upper part of the entrance was in a temperature-weak zone.

In addition, according to the analysis on the actual state of the temperature control of the refrigerated and freezer compartment, there are many problems that the temperature is rapidly increased when the product is loaded and the product is deteriorated. In the case of the refrigerated vehicle, It has been found that many of them are not falling, and that many of them are turning off the cooling system if they are not available. It is also important to set the temperature of the vehicle to the temperature of the food before loading it into the car, as the temperature is suddenly shifted when waiting at the distribution center for secondary shipment. It is reported that there are many.

Efforts are needed to solve these problems when the importance of food safety management in the process of storing and transporting these foods becomes ever more important.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention collects and analyzes sensor data from food containers equipped with temperature and humidity sensors, and provides risk assessment information of foods, The present invention is directed to a device and a system. In addition, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a consumer-specific application linked to a food risk assessment device to provide information on the risk assessment of food to consumers. In addition, by providing applications for manufacturing producers / distributors / sellers in conjunction with a food risk assessment device, it is possible to provide the food hygiene data or risk assessment information of the entire distribution process of the product to the manufacture / distribution / have.

The object of the present invention is achieved by a food container comprising: a food container provided with a space for accommodating at least one food therein and including a memory part storing unique identification information, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, and a wireless communication part for communicating with the outside; And a server for collecting and analyzing data related to the storage time, the storage temperature, and the storage humidity of the food from the food container through interlocking with the food container to provide the risk assessment information on the food And a food safety risk assessment system.

The server includes a data collecting unit for collecting data from a plurality of food containers, a data managing unit for processing and managing the collected data, a risk evaluating unit for analyzing the collected data and performing a risk assessment of the food, And a data providing unit for providing the customer with the risk assessment information of the food.

The system may further include an application installed and executed in the user terminal of the customer and receiving the risk assessment information of the food through communication with the server.

It is also possible to input or confirm information about food stored in the food container or information on the food container in which the food is stored through communication with the food container or the server, Application. ≪ / RTI >

Further, the information on the food may include identification information of the food, kind of the food, information on production, manufacture or distribution of the food.

The wireless communication unit may include a recognition module for recognizing the identification information of the food.

In addition, the wireless communication unit may include a first communication module for communicating with the server, and a second communication module for communicating with the user terminal.

Here, the food container may include a user input unit capable of inputting information on the food.

Further, the server may include a time setting section for setting a shelf life or an expiration date of the food based on the type of the food and the change of the temperature and the humidity according to the storage time, and the data providing section may set the shelf- And can provide information on the deadline to the customer.

Further, the application includes an application for the manufacturer of the food product, and the application for the manufacturer producer inputs information on the identification information, origin, production, material, or processing of the food stored in the food container to the food container A menu item for registering with the server, a menu item for confirming information on the food stored in the food container through communication with the food container, information on the food by the food container, You can include menu items to get information about star production, processing and food containers.

The application includes a distributor application for the food, the distributor application includes a menu item for inputting information about distribution of food stored in the food container into the food container or registering the information in the server, A menu item for confirming information on the food stored in the food container through communication with the container, information on the food by each food container, information on the distribution and food containers according to the food can be confirmed through communication with the server Menu items.

Further, the application includes an application for the seller of the food; Wherein the distributor application includes menu items for inputting information on sales of food stored in the food container to the food container or registering the information on the server, information on the food stored in the food container through communication with the food container A menu item for confirming information on the food by each food container, information on the sale of each food and information on the food container through communication with the server.

Further, the food container includes a GPS module; The server may include a distribution route generating unit for collecting and analyzing location information from the food container and generating information on a distribution route regarding the food.

 Here, the distribution path generation unit stores map information including information on the place where the food is produced, the processing destination, the distributor or the vendor, matches the location information of the food container with the map information, Create distribution channels; The data providing unit may provide the customer with a distribution route regarding the food.

Meanwhile, the above object can be achieved by a data collection unit for collecting temperature and humidity data from a plurality of food containers; A data management unit for processing and managing collected data; A risk assessment unit for analyzing the collected data to perform a risk assessment of the food, the risk assessment unit comprising: a risk assessment unit for analyzing the risk of the food based on the type of the food stored in the food container, the storage time, Risk Assessment Department; And a data providing unit for providing the customer with the risk assessment information of the food analyzed by the risk assessment unit.

On the other hand, the object is achieved by a method of manufacturing a food product, comprising: collecting data on temperature and humidity from a plurality of food containers; Processing and managing collected data; Analyzing the collected data and analyzing the risk of the food based on the type of the food stored in the food container, the storage time, the storage temperature, and the storage humidity; And providing the risk assessment information of the food to the customer. The present invention also provides a method for providing a risk assessment of a food.

Receiving information on identification information, kind, production, processing, or distribution of the food; Analyzing the shelf-life or the shelf-life of the food based on the type of the food and the change in temperature and humidity according to the storage time; And providing the customer with information about the expiration date or the expiration date of the food.

As described above, the apparatus and system for evaluating the risk of food according to the present invention collects and analyzes sensor data from a food container having an on / humidity sensor to provide risk assessment information on the food, Do it. In addition, by providing consumer-specific applications linked to the food risk assessment device, information on the risk assessment of food can be provided to the consumer, thereby enabling the food safety management of the public. In addition, by providing applications for manufacturers / distributors / sellers that are linked to food risk assessment devices, it provides food safety data and risk assessment data for the entire distribution process of their products to food manufacturing / distribution / Management can be performed.

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a food risk assessment system according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 2 is an internal structural view of Fig. 1. Fig.
FIG. 3 shows an example of an execution screen of a consumer application according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 shows an example of a main menu screen of a food manufacturer / producer application, a distributor application, and a seller application according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 shows an example of a web page implementation of a food risk assessment apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart of a method for evaluating the risk of food according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

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

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a food risk assessment system according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 2 is an internal structural view of Fig. 1. Fig.

Referring to FIG. 1, a food risk assessment system according to a first embodiment of the present invention includes a food container 10 and a server 20. The food container 10 and the server 20 constitute the Internet of Things (IoT), and the food container 10 transmits various sensor data such as internal temperature and humidity, weight and position information to the server 20 , The server 20 collects sensor data from the food container 10 and analyzes it.

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for storing food to be handled by a production / manufacture / processing / distribution / seller of food in a food container (10) to which various sensors are attached, It can be used as a means of managing and identifying food hazards by collecting, managing, and analyzing food hygiene data and providing it to governments, businesses, and consumers.

The food container 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a memory unit 11, a temperature sensor (not shown) provided with a space for storing food therein, 12, a humidity sensor 13, and a wireless communication unit 15.

The memory unit 11 may store unique identification information of the food container 10 and may be implemented by various types of memories such as an EPROM and an EEPROM, and may be implemented by a plurality of memories instead of one memory as required.

In addition to the unique identification information, the memory unit 11 may further store sensor data (to be described later), information on foods to be stored therein, firmware, software, etc. necessary for the operation of the food container 10, as required.

The temperature sensor 12 and the humidity sensor 13 are for detecting the temperature and humidity inside the food container 10, respectively, and can be implemented by various sensing devices.

Data sensed by the temperature sensor 12 and the humidity sensor 13 is stored in the memory unit 11 and transmitted to the outside by the wireless communication unit 15 described later.

The wireless communication unit 15 is for transmitting / receiving data with an external device, and there is no particular limitation on the communication method. Any communication method such as a wireless communication method, a short distance communication method, a long distance communication method, and various protocols may be used.

The wireless communication unit 15 includes a first communication module 15a for communicating with the remote server 20, a second communication module 15b for short range communication, and / or a recognition module (15c).

The first communication module 15a may be composed of a wireless communication protocol such as WIFI, 3G, LTE and the like capable of remote data communication and a communication module capable of using a wired communication network such as the Internet. The second communication module 15b can be configured with a communication module such as WiFi, NFC, Bluetooth, and infrared rays. The recognition module 15c may be implemented as a barcode recognition module, an RFID reader, or an NFC module. The wireless communication unit 15 may include both the first communication module 15a, the second communication module 15b, and the recognition module 15c, but may include only a part thereof according to the embodiment, However, it may be configured as an integrated module depending on the implementation.

Meanwhile, in an embodiment of the present invention, the memory unit 11 and the wireless communication unit 15 may be implemented in the form of an NFC tag. For example, the NFC tag may include an antenna for wireless communication, an EEPROM for storing data, and may be used for communication with the user terminal 30 or recognition of food identification information, which will be described later.

The food container 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a weight sensor 14, a GPS module 16, and / or a user input 17 in addition to the above-described configuration.

The weight sensor 14 is for sensing the weight of food stored in the food container 10 and is used to determine whether food is stored in the food container 10 through weight data or whether some food is taken out of the container Able to know. The weight sensor 14 may be constituted by various weight sensing means such as a pressure sensor, a load cell, and / or a strain gauge on the bottom surface of the food container 10.

The GPS module 16 is capable of confirming the position information of the food container 10. The food container 10 periodically transmits the temperature and humidity data, the weight data, and the position data to the server 20 to be described later.

The user input unit 17 is a means for directly inputting information into the food container 10, and can be realized by a button, a keyboard, a touch screen, or the like.

The server 20 is a server 20 for collecting and analyzing sensor data on the temperature and humidity of the food container 10 and providing the collected data to a customer. The server 20 includes a data collecting unit 21, a data managing unit 23, a data analyzing unit 25 ), And a data providing unit 27. The server 20 includes a communication module (not shown) for transmitting / receiving data to / from the outside. There is no particular limitation on the communication method, and a wireless communication protocol such as WIFI, 3G, LTE, And a communication module that can use a wired communication network such as the Internet.

The data collecting unit 21 collects sensor data of the food container 10 and collects unique identification information, storage time, storage temperature, storage humidity, weight, and / or position information from the food container 10 do.

The data management unit 23 is for processing and managing the collected data. The collected data is processed and managed for each food container, food, company DB, and distribution channel, and DB is constructed.

The server 20 can store information that allows the food to be matched with the food container 10 from at least one of the food container 10 and the user terminal 30 And processes the data.

Here, the information on the food includes the information on the identification of the food, the kind of the food, the production, manufacture or distribution of the food.

When the food is transported from the country of origin into the food container 10 and transported to the place of sale at once, the risk analysis can be carried out by only the temperature and humidity data of the food container 10, but the food is transported from the country of origin to the first food container The food container 10 is placed in the second food container after being processed by the processing destination and is transported to a place of sale through a plurality of food containers 10, Temperature and humidity data. To this end, the data management unit 23 searches for and processes the sensor data of the food container 10 for each food, or retrieves and processes the food information for each food container.

The data analyzing unit 25 is for analyzing the collected data. The data analyzing unit 25 statistically analyzes the collected temperature and humidity data to determine the temperature and humidity data of the food, the temperature and humidity data of the food container 10, the risk of the food, A time limit, an intake time limit, and a distribution route.

The data analysis unit 25 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a risk evaluation unit 25a, a time limit setting unit 25b, and / or a distribution path generation unit 25c.

The risk assessment unit 25a is for evaluating the risk of food based on the temperature and humidity data of the production / processing / distribution / sale process of the food. The risk assessment unit 25a analyzes the risk according to the change of temperature and humidity according to the type of food and storage time And a variety of risk assessment models including functional expressions are available. The risk assessment unit 25a selects an evaluation model according to the type of food, processing type, etc., and inputs the variables such as the temperature and humidity data of the food into the evaluation model to calculate the risk evaluation data. The risk assessment of food can lead to multiple levels of probability of problematic ingestion due to food corruption.

The expiration setting unit 25b is for setting the expiration date and the expiration date of the food based on the temperature and humidity data of the production / processing / distribution / sale process of the food. The expiration setting unit 25b sets the expiration date and the expiration date of the food based on the temperature and humidity changes The deadline is calculated accordingly. The expiration setting unit 25b is provided with a module capable of setting the expiration date or the expiration date according to the type of food and the change of the temperature and the humidity according to the storage time. The expiration time is calculated by inputting the type of food or the temperature and humidity data .

Although it is general that the expiration date of the food is marked on the package, in the present invention, it is possible to set a more specific and accurate expiration date or the expiration date on the basis of the storage temperature and humidity data of the individual food, so that the distributor, the seller, It is possible to prevent the food poisoning accidents and the like of the food in advance.

The distribution path providing unit is for collecting and analyzing the location information from the food container 10 to generate information on the distribution route related to the food, and is provided with map information including information on the place where the food is produced, processed, And the location information of the collected food container 10 is matched with the map information to create a distribution route for each food container 10 or each food.

The data providing unit 27 is for providing the analyzed data to a customer, that is, a government, an enterprise, and / or a consumer. The data providing unit 27 is a data providing unit 27 for producing, processing, distributing / Humidity and temperature data, food risk information, food shelf life, food consumption time, and distribution channel information.

The food risk assessment system according to the first embodiment of the present invention may further include an application (30). The user terminal 30 is a customer terminal installed and executed in a user terminal 30 capable of confirming the temperature and humidity data of food, the risk evaluation information, etc., and can be implemented as a general portable terminal such as a PDA or a smart phone have.

Here, the user terminal 30 includes a communication unit 31 capable of performing communication with the food container 10 and / or the server 20, a memory (not shown) in which the application 33 is stored, and an application 33 And a GPS unit 35 for confirming a processor (not shown) and / or position information to be executed. The user terminal 30 can communicate with the food container 10 using NFC communication or a communication protocol such as WIPI or Bluetooth and communicates with the server 20 using a wireless communication protocol such as WIFI, 3G, or LTE As an example.

The application 33 may be classified into a consumer application, a manufacturer / producer application, a distributor application, and a seller application depending on functions, and the functions of the respective applications 30 may be partially common as necessary.

Hereinafter, functions and menus of respective applications 33 will be described.

Fig. 3 shows an example of an execution screen of a consumer application.

As shown in (a) of FIG. 3, the consumer application is implemented so as to check the risk of food or the temperature and humidity in the distribution process through interlocking with the server 20. The food application menu, the risk identification menu, A menu, a channel confirmation menu, and / or a declaration menu.

The food confirmation menu is a menu for confirming the information of the food, and the consumer can confirm the information about the food by inputting the identification information of the food to be confirmed. The identification information of the food can be inputted by the camera or by directly inputting the bar code or QR code printed on the wrapping paper of the food or the like.

 3B is an example of an execution screen after the food confirmation menu is selected. The application 33 transmits a food confirmation request to the server 20 together with food identification information through communication with the server 20, When the server 20 retrieves information about the food and transmits the information to the user terminal 30, the information is displayed on the application screen. Here, the displayed food information may be food name, production, material, processing, and recipe information.

3C shows an example of the execution screen after the selection of the risk identification menu. The application 33 transmits a risk identification request to the server 20 together with food identification information through communication with the server 20, The server 20 searches for information on the food, analyzes the information, and transmits the risk assessment information to the user terminal 30, thereby displaying the risk assessment information on the application 33 screen. The risk assessment information displayed on the screen may include information on whether or not the food is safe, as well as information on the expiration date, the expiration date information, and the storage method information together or separately.

3 (d) shows an example of the execution screen after selecting the menu for confirming the temperature and humidity information. The application 33 transmits a request for confirming the temperature and humidity information together with identification information of the food to the server 20 through communication with the server 20 And the server 20 searches for and analyzes the information on the food, transmits the temperature and humidity information to the user terminal 30, and displays the temperature and humidity information on the application screen. The temperature and humidity information can be visualized and displayed in the form of a graph according to the date as shown in FIG. 3 (d).

3E shows an example of the execution screen after the selection of the distribution path confirmation menu. The application 33 transmits the food identification information and the distribution path confirmation request to the server 20 through communication with the server 20 , The server 20 searches for and analyzes the information on the food, analyzes the distribution route, and transmits the information to the user terminal 30 to display the distribution route on the application screen. The distribution route of the food is mapped and displayed on the map so that the user can easily check the distribution date and location on the map. Below, information on the place where the food is contained or transferred in the food container (10) And the information on the container of the food that has been stored is displayed in a list, allowing the consumer to check detailed information on the entire life cycle of the food.

Meanwhile, FIG. 3 (a) includes a notification menu, which is a menu for reporting the risk of the food when it is analyzed that it is not safe as a result of the food risk check. If it is before the purchase in the store, Is transmitted to the server (20), and the server (20) transmits the report details to the store (seller), so that the seller can immediately process the food not to be sold at the store. If it is confirmed that the food is not safe after the consumer purchases it at the store, the food is reported to the server 20, and the server 20 transmits the related report to the store and returns it to the store So that it is possible to guide the food, etc., contained in the same food container 10, at the store.

Fig. 4 shows an example of a main menu screen of a food manufacturer / producer application, a distributor application, and a seller application.

The manufacturer / manufacturer application is a menu item for inputting information on the identification information, origin, production, material or processing of the food stored in the food container 10 into the food container 10, A menu item for confirming the information of the food stored in the food container 10 through communication with the food container 10, , A menu item for confirming information on the processing and the food container (10).

Referring to FIG. 4 (a), the 'food container input' menu is used to input identification information about the food into the food container 10 before or after the manufacturer / producer puts food into the food container 10 It is a menu. As described above, in order to track the temperature and humidity information related to the food in the server 20, various methods can be taken for this purpose, since the food container 10 containing the food must be known. When the food container 10 inputs food identification information to the server 10 and transmits the food identification information to the server 20 together with the sensor data. And may further include a menu for confirming information on the food contained in the food container 10, in addition to the menu 'food container input'.

The manufacturer / producer application is implemented in conjunction with the food management program used by the manufacturer / producer, so that the food information to be contained in the food container (10) So that it can be input by simply checking it.

The 'register production information on server' menu is for registering production information or identification information of food, identification information of the food container 10 and the like on the server 20, and as described above, If you implement it in conjunction with a food management program, you can simply register information about the food you are shipping. Generally, since the product information is common to the product name in the company, the server 20 constructs the food information according to the product name in the DB and registers only the product name in the company of the manufacturer / producer. The 'register production information on server' menu allows the server 20 to register the food container 10 identification information in addition to the food identification information so that the server 20 can track the temperature and humidity information about the food I will let you. When registering the identification information of the food container 10 in the server 20, it is not necessary to input food identification information into the food container 10, so that the menu configuration can be implemented differently as needed. On the other hand, when registering the information on the food container 10 in the server 20, the position information of the GPS unit 35 of the user terminal 30 is automatically registered so that the position of the food container 10 is indirectly .

The menu for 'confirmation of food information' is a menu for the manufacturer / producer to visually confirm the information about the food registered / registered in the server 20 by himself / herself, and when the desired food is clicked on the food list, Distribution route, sales information, etc. can be confirmed. The submenu of the 'confirm food information' menu may be configured similar to the above-described consumer application. Furthermore, the server 20 may analyze and provide statistical data of the temperature and humidity data according to the product name of the food so as to confirm whether there is no problem in the distribution process of the manufactured / produced food.

4B, a food distributor application includes a menu item for inputting information about the distribution of food stored in the food container 10 into the food container 10 or registering the information in the server 20, A menu item for confirming information on the food stored in the food container 10 through communication with the food container 10 and a menu item for communicating with the server 20 through information on food by each food container, ) Of the menu items. The menu configuration and functions are similar to those of the above-described menus of the manufacturer / producer application, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

4C, a merchandise application for a food product includes a menu item for inputting information about the sale of food stored in the food container 10 into the food container 10 or registering the information in the server 20, A menu item for confirming the information of the food stored in the food container 10 through communication with the food container 10, information on the food by each food container, (10). The menu configuration and functions are similar to those of the above-described menus of the manufacturer / producer application, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The description of the apparatus for evaluating the risk of food according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference again to Fig. The food risk assessment apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention refers to the server 20 of Fig. The apparatus for evaluating the risk of food according to the second embodiment of the present invention collects and analyzes sensor data relating to the temperature and humidity of the food container 10 and provides the collected data to a customer. Information related to food, statistical data, and the like can be confirmed. In addition, it is possible to check the risk information of food, distribution information of food, temperature and humidity information in conjunction with dedicated user terminal 30 installed in customer's application 30.

The apparatus for evaluating the risk of food according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a data collecting unit 21, a data managing unit 23, a data analyzing unit 25 and a data providing unit 27, 25 includes a risk evaluation unit 25a, a time limit setting unit 25b, and / or a distribution path generating unit 25c. The detailed description thereof will be omitted because it is redundant with the description of the server 20 of FIG. 2 described above.

FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of a web page of a food risk assessment apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The main menu is divided into a food and a food container 10, and a food menu is a sub menu. Information, distribution route, and risk information, and the food container menu includes sub menu items such as food container information, location information, and used company information.

The web page of the apparatus for evaluating the risk of food according to the second embodiment of the present invention may be provided with different menus depending on the type of customer such as the manufacturer / producer / distributor / seller of the food. The manufacturer / distributor / seller of the food can confirm the food and hygiene data, the production data, the distribution data, the food container data and the statistical data provided by the food risk assessment device, .

6 is a flowchart of a method for evaluating the risk of food according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 6, a food risk assessment device collects temperature and humidity data from a plurality of food containers 10 (S10). Here, the food risk assessment device may collect the identification information of the food contained in the food container (10) together or may identify the food identification information, kind, production Processing, or distribution, and identification information of the food container 10 can be registered.

The food risk assessment device processes and manages collected data by food and container (S11). This allows you to trace the temperature and humidity data on the entire food chain.

When a request for information confirmation of a specific food is received from the user terminal 30 of the customer (S13), the risk assessment device for the food searches and analyzes the data about the food (S15).

The information requested from the user terminal 30 may be risk assessment information, distribution route information, temperature and humidity data, food information, food container information, and the like. The food risk assessment device analyzes data corresponding to the requested information, And provides the analyzed information (S17).

The risk assessment device of the food product analyzes the risk of the food based on the type of the food stored in the food container (10), the storage time, the storage temperature and the storage humidity when the risk assessment information of the food is requested, Provide risk assessment information to customers.

When the information on the food shelf life or the time limit of consumption is requested, the food risk assessment device analyzes the shelf life or the shelf life of the food based on the change of the temperature and the humidity according to the type of the food and the storage time do.

Through this, consumers can easily check whether the food they purchase or the food purchased is safe even if they are consumed, and the food manufacturing / production / distribution / distributors monitor and track the temperature and humidity data of the entire distribution process of the food, Can be safely managed. Furthermore, when providing the data collected by the food risk assessment device or the analyzed data to the government, the government obtains the temperature and humidity data about the food to be distributed and uses it to promote the health management of the people such as the prevention of food poisoning I can work harder.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. That is, within the scope of the present invention, all of the components may be selectively coupled to one or more of them. In addition, although all of the components may be implemented as one independent hardware, some or all of the components may be selectively combined to perform a part or all of the functions in one or a plurality of hardware. As shown in FIG. The codes and code segments constituting the computer program may be easily deduced by those skilled in the art. Such a computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, readable and executed by a computer, thereby realizing an embodiment of the present invention. As the storage medium of the computer program, a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, a carrier wave medium, or the like may be included.

Furthermore, the terms "comprises", "comprising", or "having" described above mean that a component can be implanted unless otherwise specifically stated, But should be construed as including other elements. All terms, including technical and scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs, unless otherwise defined. Commonly used terms, such as predefined terms, should be interpreted to be consistent with the contextual meanings of the related art, and are not to be construed as ideal or overly formal, unless expressly defined to the contrary.

The foregoing description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention and various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to illustrate rather than limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope of equivalents should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

10: food container 15: wireless communication unit
20: server 25: data analysis unit
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A plurality of food containers including a space for storing at least one food therein and including a memory portion storing unique identification information, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a weight sensor, a GPS module, and a wireless communication portion for communicating with the outside ; And
Data relating to identification information, storage time, storage temperature, weight, and storage humidity of the food stored in the plurality of food containers are collected through interlocking with the plurality of food containers, and the storage time, storage temperature, A server for searching and analyzing the storage humidity and providing risk assessment information on the food;
Said food container comprising means for recognizing or entering identification information of said food;
Wherein the server collects and analyzes positional information from GPS modules of the plurality of food containers to provide a distribution channel of the food.
The method according to claim 1,
The server includes a data collecting unit for collecting data from a plurality of food containers, a data managing unit for processing and managing the collected data, a risk evaluating unit for analyzing the collected data to perform a risk assessment of the food, A distribution path generation unit for collecting and analyzing the location information from the container to generate information on the distribution path about the food; And a data providing unit for providing the customer with information on the risk assessment information and the distribution route of the food.
The method according to claim 1,
Further comprising an application installed and executed in a user's terminal of the customer and capable of receiving the risk assessment information of the food through communication with the server.
The method according to claim 1,
An application that is installed and executed in a user's terminal of a customer to input or confirm information about food stored in the food container or information on the food container in which the food is stored through communication with the food container or the server Wherein the food safety risk assessment system further comprises:
5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the information on the food includes information on the identification information of the food, the kind of the food, and information on production, manufacture or distribution of the food.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the wireless communication unit comprises a recognition module for recognizing identification information of the food.
The method according to claim 3 or 4,
Wherein the wireless communication unit comprises a first communication module for communicating with the server, and a second communication module for communicating with the user terminal.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the food container includes a user input unit for receiving information on the food.
3. The method of claim 2,
The server includes a time limit setting unit for setting a shelf life or a shelf life of the food based on the type of the food and the change of the temperature and the humidity according to the storage time,
Wherein the data providing unit provides the customer with information on the expiration date or the expiration date of the food.
5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the application comprises an application for the manufacturer of the food product,
Wherein the manufacturer-produced application includes a menu item for inputting or registering information on identification information, origin, production, material, or processing of food stored in the food container to the food container or communication with the food container A menu item for confirming information on the food stored in the food container through the communication with the server, information on the food, food, Wherein the food is a food or a food.
5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the application comprises an application for a distributor of the food,
Wherein the distributor application includes a menu item for inputting information on the distribution of food stored in the food container into the food container or registering the information in the server, information on the food stored in the food container through communication with the food container And a menu item for confirming information on food by each food container, information on distribution by each food, and information on food containers through communication with the server.
5. The method of claim 4,
The application comprising an application for the merchant of the food;
Wherein the merchant application includes a menu item for inputting information on sales of food stored in the food container into the food container or registering the information in the server, information on the food stored in the food container through communication with the food container And a menu item for confirming information on food by each food container, information on sales by food, and information on food containers through communication with the server.
delete 3. The method of claim 2,
The distribution route generation unit stores map information including information on the place where the food is produced, the processing destination, the distributor or the vendor, matches the location information of the food container with the map information, Generate;
Wherein the data providing unit provides a distribution route for the food to the customer.
A data collecting unit for collecting data on identification information, temperature, humidity, weight, and position of food stored in the plurality of food containers;
A data management unit for processing and managing collected data;
A distribution route generation unit for analyzing location information collected from GPS modules of the plurality of food containers to generate information on a distribution route of the food;
A risk assessment unit for analyzing the risk of food by searching and analyzing the storage time, storage temperature, and storage humidity for each food in the collected and processed data; And
And a data providing unit for providing the customer with information on the risk assessment information and the distribution route of the food analyzed by the risk assessment unit.
16. The method of claim 15,
Further comprising a time limit setting unit for setting the expiration date or the expiration date of the food based on the type of the food and the change in the temperature and the humidity according to the storage time,
Wherein the data providing unit provides the customer with information on the expiration date or the expiration date of the food.
16. The method of claim 15,
The distribution route generation unit stores map information including information on a food production site, a processing destination, a distribution destination, or a sale place, collects location information from the food container, and matches the map information to a distribution route ≪ / RTI >
Wherein the data providing unit displays a distribution route relating to the food on a map to provide the food to the customer. delete delete
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