KR200290777Y1 - Apparatus for managing and displaying available period to store things refrigerator - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an expiration date display and management device of the refrigerator wearing goods to display the expiration date of the goods stored in the refrigerator to easily determine the exact expiration date of each product to prevent the deterioration and injury of the goods in advance. .

To this end, the present invention reads the information on the barcode attached to the packaged goods, barcode reader unit for outputting the read item information; At least one button key for selecting a number and a function, wherein the user manipulates the provided button key to select an item to be stored in the refrigerator and receives an expiration date of the selected item; A memory unit corresponding to at least one item to be stored in a refrigerator and an expiration date of the item; A control unit for storing an expiration date of an article output from the barcode reader unit or an article selected through the operation unit in the memory unit, and controlling an alarm signal to be generated when an expiration date warning value of the article stored in the memory unit is reached; A display unit which displays the goods inputted through the bar code reader and the operation unit and the expiration date under the control of the controller; And an alarm sound generator configured to generate an alarm signal indicating that an expiration date is imminent when an alarm generation signal is input from the controller.

Description

Shelf life display and management device for refrigerators received goods {APPARATUS FOR MANAGING AND DISPLAYING AVAILABLE PERIOD TO STORE THINGS REFRIGERATOR}

The present invention relates to an expiration date display and management device of the refrigerator wearing articles.

More specifically, by displaying the expiration date of the goods stored in the refrigerator, the expiration date of the goods stored in the refrigerator and the management device to easily determine the exact expiration date of each item to prevent the deterioration and injury of the goods in advance. It is about.

Recently, due to the improvement of living standards and the appearance of large shopping malls, the number of families who visit large shopping malls every week and purchase a large amount of food at one time and store them in the refrigerator is gradually increasing. It is a trend.

However, when purchasing a large amount of food at one time and put it in the refrigerator, it was inconvenient for the user to check the expiration date of different foods one by one.

In addition, there is a problem that food poisoning occurs very often by eating foods that have passed their expiration date because they believe only refrigerated storage and do not confirm the expiration date.

In addition, until the expiration date of the stored food is exceeded, there is a case in which it is impossible to check the food and discards it, which is not very hygienic and economically inefficient.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, the purpose of which is to receive the item information read through the bar code reader for the goods to be stored in the refrigerator or received by the user by operating a button key for selecting the number, function By displaying the expiration date of the goods, not only the expiration date of each item can be easily understood, but also the expiration date of the refrigerator's wearing goods that prevents the deterioration and injury of the goods by generating a warning when the expiration date is imminent. To provide a device.

Expiry date display and management device of the refrigerator wearing goods according to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, the bar code reader unit for reading information on the bar code attached to the packaged goods, and outputs the read item information; At least one button key for selecting a number and a function, wherein the user manipulates the provided button key to select an item to be stored in the refrigerator and receives an expiration date of the selected item; A memory unit corresponding to at least one item to be stored in a refrigerator and an expiration date of the item; A control unit for storing an expiration date of an article output from the barcode reader unit or an article selected through the operation unit in the memory unit, and controlling an alarm signal to be generated when an expiration date warning value of the article stored in the memory unit is reached; A display unit which displays the goods inputted through the bar code reader and the operation unit and the expiration date under the control of the controller; And an alarm sound generator configured to generate an alarm signal indicating that an expiration date is imminent when an alarm generation signal is input from the controller.

Preferably, the control unit outputs a control signal so that a different alarm signal is generated when the expiration date of the article is imminent one day or the same day.

More preferably, the operation unit can take out the goods stored in the refrigerator and then put them in the refrigerator again by operating the provided button key to receive the expiration date of the goods to manage the exact expiration date of each item It is characterized by one.

More preferably, the memory unit stores an article that can be stored in the refrigerator, a first space corresponding to the expiration date of the article, and an expiration date of the article received through the barcode reader unit or the article received through the operation unit. It is characterized by consisting of a second space.

1 is a block diagram for explaining the overall configuration of the expiration date display and management device of the refrigerator wearing article according to an embodiment of the present invention,

2 is an operation flow chart for explaining the expiration date display and management method of the refrigerator wearing article according to an embodiment of the present invention,

3 is a view showing a product according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: barcode reader unit 15: operation unit

20: control unit 25: memory unit

30: display unit 40: alarm sound generating unit

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The present invention will be described below as a preferred embodiment of the expiration date display and management device of the refrigerator wearing goods to display the expiration date on the outside of the refrigerator to manage the goods stored in the refrigerator, but the technical idea of the present invention Of course, it can be variously modified by those skilled in the art without being limited or limited thereto.

The expiration date display and management device of the refrigerator wearing article according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

1 is a block diagram for explaining the overall configuration of the expiration date display and management device of the refrigerator wearing goods according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a shelf life display and management of the refrigerator wearing goods according to an embodiment of the present invention 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method, and FIG. 3 is a view illustrating a product according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Expiration date display and management device of the refrigerator wearing goods according to an embodiment of the present invention is to read the information on the bar code attached to the packaged goods, receive the read item information or a button key for the user to select the number, function To store the expiration date of the inputted article in the memory unit, display the stored article on a predetermined screen provided outside the refrigerator, and when the expiration date warning value (for example, one day before, the day) of the article is reached An alarm signal (e.g., alarm sound, light emission) indicating that the deadline is imminent is generated.

Referring to FIG. 1, the expiration date display and management device for the refrigerator wearing article will be described with reference to a barcode reader unit 10, an operation unit 15, and a control unit 20. And a memory unit 25, a display unit 30, an alarm sound generating unit 40, and the like.

The barcode reader unit 10 is provided at the outside of the refrigerator (10 in FIG. 3), reads information on the barcode attached to the packaging item, and outputs the read item information to the controller 20 to be described later.

The operation unit 15 is provided with a button key for selecting a number, a function (for example, input, inquiry, etc.) outside the refrigerator (15 of FIG. 3), so that the user can operate the provided button key and make a barcode. In case of missing goods or when the goods are removed from the refrigerator, the goods are selected and the expiration date of the selected goods is input from the user.

The expiration date received through the operation unit 15 is used to take out the goods stored in the refrigerator, and when the remaining goods are put into the refrigerator again, the expiration date is input again to manage fresh goods.

In addition, if the information received through the operation unit 15 does not have a barcode recorded on the packaged goods, the user may select a product by operating a number and a function button key provided outside the refrigerator and receive an expiration date of the selected product. Can be.

The memory unit 25 stores a first space in which at least one article stored in a refrigerator and an expiration date of the article are stored, and information received through the barcode reader unit 10 or the operation unit 15. It is composed of a second space.

The control unit 20 controls each unit, controls the bar code reader 15 or the expiration date of the goods received through the operation unit 15 to be stored in the second space of the memory unit 25, When the number of days from the receipt date of the stored goods to the expiration date is counted to reach the expiration date warning value (for example, the day before, the day), a warning signal (for example, an alarm sound or a light emission) is generated to indicate that the expiration date is imminent. Output a control signal.

The display unit 30 is provided outside the refrigerator (30 in FIG. 3), and serves to display the goods and the expiration date of the goods received through the bar code reader 10 and the operation unit 15.

In addition, when the user inputs an inquiry function button key signal provided to the outside of the refrigerator to the controller 20, the display unit 30 displays a receipt date, an expiration date, and the like of the goods being stored from the controller 20.

The alarm sound generating unit 40 generates an alarm signal according to a control signal corresponding to the expiration date warning value output from the control unit 20 when there is an item reaching the expiration date warning value among the items stored in the refrigerator. It plays a role.

In more detail with respect to the control unit 20, the control unit 30, when the article is input to the barcode reader unit 10, if the input period of the expiration date corresponding to the article of the memory unit 25 The article searched in one space and the expiration date of the article are stored in the second space of the memory unit 25.

In addition, the control unit 30 is provided with a button key for inputting information on the goods to be stored from the user when there is no bar code on the packaged goods or when the goods stored in the refrigerator after taking out the goods in the refrigerator and inputted to the input signal In response, the article type is displayed on the display unit 30, and when an article to be stored among the displayed article types is selected by the user, the expiration date of the selected article is input using a numeric button key and stored in the second space of the memory unit 25.

Referring to the overall operation of the expiration date display and management device of the refrigerator wearing goods according to the present invention having the configuration as described above, the control unit 20 reads the barcode recorded on the packaging item through the barcode reader unit 10. The item information of the read bar code is input or the expiration date of the item to be stored through the operation unit 15 is received (S100).

Then, the control unit 20 outputs a control signal to display the receipt date, the expiration date, etc. of the goods received from the barcode reader unit 10 or the operation unit 15 on the display unit 30 provided outside the refrigerator ( S102).

Subsequently, the controller 20 corresponds to an item received from the barcode reader unit 10 or the operation unit 15, a receipt date and an expiration date of the article, and stores the same in the second space of the memory unit 25. The number of days from the receipt date of the stored goods to the expiration date is counted (S104) to determine whether the expiration date warning value has been reached (S106).

As a result of the determination in step S106, when the expiration date warning value is not reached, the standby state is maintained for a predetermined time, and when the determination result in step S106, when the expiration date warning value is reached, the control unit 20 controls the expiration date. The control signal is output to the warning sound generator 40 so that an alarm signal corresponding to the warning value is generated.

Therefore, when the expiration date warning value of the inputted goods is reached, an alarm signal is generated to indicate that the expiration date is imminent, which indicates which of the goods in storage has reached the expiration date, thereby preventing deterioration and injury of the goods. have.

The present invention described above is possible to those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs, various substitutions, modifications and changes can be made within the scope without departing from the spirit of the present invention and the above-described embodiments and attached It is not limited to the drawing.

As described above, the present invention displays the expiration date of the article stored in the refrigerator, thereby making it easy to grasp the expiration date of each article to prevent the deterioration and injury of the article.

In addition, the present invention has an effect of accurately managing the expiration date of the remaining items by re-entering the expiration date when the goods stored in the refrigerator are taken out and used again after being put into the refrigerator.

In addition, the present invention makes it easier to store a large amount of goods by conveniently managing different expiration date for each article, and also to prevent unnecessary opening of the refrigerator door to suppress the increase in energy consumption due to frequent opening of the refrigerator door. There is.

Claims (4)

A barcode reader unit 10 for reading information on a barcode attached to a packaged article and outputting read item information; At least one button key for selecting a number and a function, wherein the user manipulates the provided button key to select an item to be stored in the refrigerator and receives an expiration date of the selected item; A memory unit 25 corresponding to at least one item to be stored in a refrigerator and an expiration date of the item; A control unit for storing an expiration date of an article output from the barcode reader unit or an article selected through the operation unit in the memory unit, and controlling an alarm signal to be generated when an expiration date warning value of the article stored in the memory unit is reached; 20); A display unit 30 displaying an item and an expiration date input through the bar code reader and the operation unit under the control of the controller; And When the alarm generation signal is input from the control unit, the expiration date display and management device of the refrigerator wearing goods, characterized in that it comprises an alarm sound generator for generating an alarm signal indicating that the expiration date is imminent. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, If the expiration date of the goods is imminent one day or the day before, the expiration date display and management device of the refrigerator wearing goods, characterized in that for outputting a control signal to generate a different alarm signal. The method of claim 1, wherein the operation unit, When removing the goods stored in the refrigerator and putting them back into the refrigerator, the refrigerator wearing goods characterized in that by operating the provided button key to receive the expiration date of the goods to manage the exact expiration date of each item Expiration date indication and management system. The method of claim 1, wherein the memory unit, An article that can be stored in a refrigerator, a first space that corresponds to an expiration date of the article, and Expiration date display and management device of the refrigerator wearing goods, characterized in that configured as a second space for storing the expiration date of the goods received through the barcode reader unit or the goods received through the operation unit.