TWI573082B - Personal drink managing system and method thereof - Google Patents

Description

Personalized beverage management system and method thereof

The present invention provides a beverage management system, and more particularly to a personalized beverage management system and method thereof.

Diet is an important part of human life and one of the problems that cause great trouble to human beings in daily life. In daily life, people often have their own unique preferences in the choice of beverages, but their unique favorite drinks can not get the same taste anytime, anywhere. In recent years, new types of beverage machines have emerged, such as coffee machines, juice machines, and the like. These new beverage machines and the drinking methods they use solve some of the problems of people drinking in the home or work environment.

But overall. These machines are nothing more than simple utensils designed to solve a certain aspect of drinking. For the core content of achieving the high level, especially the essence of coffee and bartending, such as various basic pressures, fine grinding of beans, and even the techniques of hangover of bartending, basically no one has ever produced a technology that meets the needs of each individual. Therefore, it is impossible to accurately meet the individual needs of each individual.

The embodiment of the invention provides a personalized beverage management system. The personalized beverage management system includes at least one processor and a cloud management device. At least one of the conditioning machines includes an electronic form generation module and a beverage production module. The cloud management device includes a database and its transmission and management module. The beverage making module is coupled to the electronic form generating module. The electronic form generation module receives the preferences provided by the user and generates a first personalized electronic form. The beverage production module creates a personalized beverage based on the first personalized electronic form or the second personalized electronic form. The cloud management device is configured to manage at least one processor. The database is used to store the first personalized electronic form and the second personalized electronic form. The electronic form generation module receives the feedback from the user and adjusts the first personalized electronic form and generates a second personalized electronic form.

The embodiment of the invention provides a personalized beverage management method. The personalized beverage management method comprises the following steps: at least one processor receives the preference parameter provided by the user and generates a first personalized electronic form; and at least one processor creates a personalized beverage according to the first personalized electronic form or the second personalized electronic form. At least one processor adjusts the first personalized electronic form according to the feedback of the user and generates a second personalized electronic form. The cloud management device stores the first personalized electronic second personalized electronic form.

In summary, the personalized beverage management system and method thereof according to the embodiments of the present invention can produce beverages with personalized needs. More specifically, the personalized beverage management system and method thereof according to the embodiments of the present invention can be implemented in a chain store, such as an Internet of Thing (IoT), which can provide users with a connection in the form of a processor. Any chain stores use personalized beverages. In addition, the operator can collect user preference information and perform statistical analysis in the form of a database to provide the operator with the use or marketing of new users. It is worth mentioning that the personalized beverage management system and the method thereof according to the embodiments of the present invention can further manage the raw material consumption of the conditioning machine manufacturing process, and cooperate with the business to business (B2B) to achieve effective Raw material management.

The detailed description of the present invention and the accompanying drawings are to be understood by the claims The scope is subject to any restrictions.

1‧‧‧Beverage Management System

11‧‧‧ Conditioning machine

12‧‧‧Mobile devices

13‧‧‧Cloud management device

14‧‧‧ Personalized Drink Management Cloud

15‧‧‧Management

111‧‧‧Electronic Form Generation Module

112‧‧‧ Drink Making Module

113‧‧‧Original material detection module

114‧‧‧Transmission module

131‧‧‧Database

132‧‧‧Monitor module

133‧‧‧Transmission module

1111‧‧‧like feedback unit

1112‧‧‧Parameter editing unit

1113‧‧‧Social Network Association Unit

1114‧‧‧Smart Analysis Unit

S101~S107, S201~S207‧‧‧ method step flow

1 is a schematic diagram of a beverage management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram of internal components of a cloud management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a block diagram of internal components of a processor of an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flow chart of a beverage management method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a beverage management method according to an embodiment of the present invention providing a user operation of a mobile device.

Various illustrative embodiments are described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the inventive concept may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the illustrative embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these exemplary embodiments are provided so that this invention will be in the In the drawings, the size and relative sizes of layers and regions may be exaggerated for clarity. Similar numbers always indicate similar components.

It will be understood that, although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, such elements are not limited by the terms. These terms are used to distinguish one element from another. Thus, a first element discussed below could be termed a second element without departing from the teachings of the inventive concept. As used herein, the term "or" may include all combinations of any one or more of the associated listed items.

The personalized beverage management system and the method thereof provided by the embodiments of the present invention can be obtained by the user through the application of the cloudization system and the mobile device at any time and any place having the processor proposed by the embodiment of the present invention. Personalized drinks. In addition to the beverage management of the automated processor, the user's personal preference information can also be recorded according to the electronic tag to the staff of the store having the device for reading the electronic tag.

On the other hand, through the cloud management device can be combined with logistics management to control multiple The raw material distribution of the conditioner enables the operator to monitor the operation status of the chain store anytime and anywhere. According to different regions, age groups and ethnic groups, data analysis is carried out to facilitate the adjustment of marketing strategies and operational strategies.

Please refer to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a beverage management system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The beverage management system 1 includes a plurality of conditioners 11, a mobile device 12, and a cloud management device 13. In the embodiment of the present invention, the cloud management device 13 is configured to manage a plurality of processors 11 . In other words, the cloud management device 13 performs real-time/non-instant data transmission with the processor 11 in a wired/wireless transmission manner. Additionally, the mobile device 12 provides the user with the processor 11 to operate in a wireless manner. For example, the beverage management system 1 can be a cafe restaurant chain. A conditioning machine 11 is provided in each of the cafes, and each of the coffee shop conditioners 11 is connected to the cloud management device 13 to provide management or management personnel for control. In the beverage management system 1, the operator provides the user with the application (APP) on the mobile device 12 to control the conditioner 11 and modulate the personalized beverage, and further record the personalized beverage information of each user in the application or the cloud. Management device 13 is on. Alternatively, the user can connect directly to the cloud management device 13 or the personalized beverage management cloud 14 for personalized remote management. The subsequent description will be further directed to each device.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the mobile device 12 may be a portable device such as a smart phone, a tablet, or a notebook. More specifically, the mobile device 12 has a wireless transmission module, such as a communication protocol for wireless protocols such as Near-Field Communication (NFC), Blue Tooth, or Wireless Fidelity (Wi-fi). group. The mobile device 12 is equipped with an application, such as a user interface, and further provides different identification codes (IDs) or identification accounts (Accounts) depending on the mobile device 12. The application includes a user operation interface and a management control mechanism for providing a parameter input interface and identification code for the user to input the personal preference parameter or a cloud operation interface for identifying the account. More specifically, the application has at least one beverage personalized electronic form mode to provide different parameter input interfaces for the user to select. For example, MENU menu interface, mood Input interface for different choices such as menu interface, coffee parameter menu or fair trade coffee. The mood menu interface can choose to include "happy", "lonely", "sad" and other emotional classification options, and the correspondence between drinks and mood state can be collected and analyzed by the operator in advance by questionnaire. In addition, the coffee parameter menu can be classified according to the flavor correspondence table of the coffee making, such as the degree of baking and the temperature. Fair trade coffee can provide users with the quality, grade or origin according to the production history of different beverage ingredients (such as coffee). Further, the mobile device 12 transmits the preferences entered by the user to the conditioner 11 to be used to provide a personalized beverage. The preference parameter may be at least one of water temperature, sugar amount, milk amount, pressure, brewing time, coffee powder amount, coffee powder thickness, flavoring material or other beverage materials. Further, the preference parameter is even the color of the coffee cup that the user likes, the form of the pull flower, and the on-demand song or the display on the display board connected to the jukebox of the coffee shop, etc., etc. The preferred form is a limitation.

In the mobile device 12, the operator can provide the user to apply for a personal account and provide an identification (ID) or an electronic tag, and access the database through the cloud management device 13, and the user can make personalized electronic The form is stored in a database, or personalized data is provided from the database for operation by the user currently using the processor 11. For example, a certain A logs in from his mobile device 12 to his account (for example, a "member" account in the cloud management device 13; or an account in the social network). Alternatively, the wireless transmission module (for example, an NFC module) in the mobile device 12 is simulated as an RFID card to provide a user to operate through the mobile device 12 and the processor 11. The acquisition of the personal identification number (ID) is not limited to this.

Next, the internal components of the cloud management device 13 and their actions will be further explained. Please refer to FIG. 2. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of internal components of the cloud management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The cloud management device 13 includes a database 131, a monitoring module 132, and a transmission module 133. The data library 131 is coupled to the monitoring module 132. The monitoring module 132 and the database module 131 are coupled to the transmission module 133.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 simultaneously, in the embodiment of the present invention, the cloud management device 13 includes a central server for providing a manager 11 to manage the network connection with the administrator. It is worth noting that the cloud management device 13 has an "Electronic Funds Transfer at Point of Sale (POS terminal)", which can be managed through the cloud, such as raw material management, checkout and beverage production instructions. The retail point electronic transfer system of the management device 13 operates. However, those having ordinary skill in the art should understand that the present invention is only described by the retail electronic transfer system, and may be implemented by other similar functions, and the present invention is not limited thereto. On the other hand, although only one cloud management device 13 is described here, the actual application can be added and connected according to the business volume requirement of the manufacturer, and can be further managed through the management terminal 15. The management terminal 15 may be a smart phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer or a desktop personal computer, and controls the cloud management device 13 in any wired or wireless manner.

The monitoring module 132 includes appropriate circuitry, logic, and/or code for managing a plurality of processors 11. As exemplified above, the operator can monitor the conditioning machine 11 in all the espresso cafes in the head office, such as the control of raw materials, member information, etc., in order to achieve the purpose of quality and efficiency improvement. In addition, the monitoring module 132 has a numerical analysis function to further understand the analysis related to ethnic group analysis, regional preference analysis, raw material consumption speed or other logistics management and control. In other embodiments, the processor 11 can also directly function as a master, that is, one of the processors 11 has the function of the cloud management device 13, and the other processors 11 operate together with the connection (or can operate independently). .

The database 131 includes appropriate circuitry, logic, and/or code for storing personalized electronic forms generated by user-supplied parameters, user data, or data for numerical analysis of the associated monitoring module 132, and the like. It should be noted that although the database 131 is provided in the cloud management device 13 as an implementation manner, those skilled in the art should understand that it can also be implemented in each processor 11 or other external storage device or media. In summary, the embodiments of the present invention do not set the location and number of the database 131. The number is used as a limit.

The transmission module 133 includes appropriate circuitry, logic and/or code for providing the cloud management device 13 and the processor 11 for transmission. In the embodiment of the present invention, the transmission module 133 is implemented by using a wireless transmission protocol, such as Long Term Evolution (LTE), Third Generation Mobile Communication (3G), Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WLMAX), or near field communication. Wireless protocols such as Bluetooth or Wireless Fidelity for data transmission. It is worth mentioning that the function or module of the cloud management device 13 can also be disposed in the processor 11 and directly transmitted through the physical network route. However, in other embodiments, the transmission module 133 can also be wired to the Internet and the processor 11 for transmission via an Ethernet connection. In summary, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited by the wireless or wired transmission mode of the transmission module 133.

The internal components of the conditioner 11 and their actions will be further explained. Please refer to FIG. 3. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of internal components of a processor according to an embodiment of the present invention. The processor 11 includes an electronic form generation module 111, a beverage production module 112, a raw material detection module 113, and a transmission module 114. The electronic form generation module 111 includes a favorite feedback unit 1111, a parameter editing unit 1112, a social network association unit 1113, and a smart analysis unit 1114. The electronic form generation module 111 is coupled to the beverage production module 112. The raw material detection module 113 is coupled to the beverage production module 112. The transmission module 114 is coupled to the electronic form generation module 111 and the raw material detection module. Group 113.

The electronic form generation module 111 is configured to receive a preference parameter provided by the user and generate a personalized electronic form. More specifically, the electronic form generation module 111 has a parameter editing unit 1112. The parameter editing unit 1112 includes appropriate circuitry, logic, and/or code for editing the preferences provided by the user via the electronic form generation module 111. That is, the parameter editing unit 1112 receives the preference parameter provided by the user for the first time, and inputs it into a personalized form function to provide a basic parameter for the subsequent electronic form generation module 111 to generate the electronic form; When the user uses the second time or subsequent use, the parameter editing unit 1112 can directly provide the form in the account or the account number to the user according to the user through the mobile device 12. The subform generation module 111 is further transmitted directly to the beverage production module 112. In actual application, if the beverage is directly produced directly by the conditioning machine 11, the basic parameters of the electronic form are further output to the beverage making module 112 for production; or, the output conditioning formula is directly generated to provide the user to the restaurant. Made by bar staff or chefs.

The social network association unit 1113 includes appropriate circuitry, logic, and/or code to access the user's social network information. More specifically, when the user operates the processor 11 with a specific account, the social network association unit 1113 can be based on the social network information of the user account (eg, social networking information such as Facebook, Twitter, Google, etc.) The user-related data is accessed to make reference adjustments to the preference parameters edited by the parameter editing unit 1112. Alternatively, the parsed social network information will be stored in the database of 13, and optionally retrieved from the database or re-updated the current state of the individual through the current social network. For example, after the user provides the preference parameter, the processor 11 further reads the social network information of the user, and determines the emotional state of the short message or the posted text currently published by the user. And weighting or adaptively adjusting the preference parameters input by the user.

The preference feedback unit 1111 includes appropriate circuitry, logic, and/or code to receive feedback from the user. More specifically, when the user uses the personalized beverage service of the conditioner 11 for the first time or multiple times, it is possible to store personal preference settings (e.g., stored in the electronic tag of the exclusive user or the cloud management device 13). However, depending on the age or season of the user, there should be a slight change in preferences. Therefore, according to the preference feedback unit 1111, after the personalized beverage is generated by the user, the feedback can be provided to the processor 11 for fine adjustment of the personalized beverage and stored in the database 131 of the cloud management device 13; After the use of the personalized beverage, the next time directly provide feedback to the conditioning machine 11 to fine-tune the personalized beverage, so that the next time the user can use it again, the personalized beverage can be quickly optimized.

Next, the smart analysis unit 1114 includes appropriate circuits, logic, and/or codes for storing the user's preference parameters, social network information and feedback opinions, and even the database 131 of the cloud management device 13 The data is weighted to produce a personalized electronic form. More specifically, the smart analysis unit 1114 further distributes the information provided by the favorite feedback unit 1111, the parameter editing unit 1112, and the social network association unit 1113. For example, when the user currently uses the conditioner 11, the preference parameter of the previously created personalized beverage is provided to the parameter editing unit 1112 of the conditioner 11 for making the personalized beverage of the present time. At the same time, the social network association unit 1113 of the conditioner 11 may provide different reference parameters, or provide the feedback feedback to the favorite feedback unit 1111 according to the previous personalized beverage. The smart analysis unit 1114 can adjust the percentage of the preference parameters. For example, the user's preference parameter is set to "the amount of milk is 100 mL", and after the social network association unit 1113 receives the social network information, the user is considered to have a current state of "micro-happy" (where the level of the mood state can be differentiated) The intelligent analysis unit 1114 needs to perform the setting), and the intelligent analysis unit 1114 can increase the preference parameter setting by 10% so that the "milk amount is 110 mL", and the adjustable item is even more the color of the coffee cup and the form of the pull flower. And an on-demand song or a display on the display board that is connected to the karaoke machine, and then a personalized electronic form.

On the other hand, the smart analysis unit 1114 can also directly generate a personalized electronic form, that is, a basic personalized electronic form of the original user, when the user first uses the preference parameter input by the user. After that, the user provides the personalized electronic form preference parameter to the processor 11 again, and further adjusts and generates the corrected personalized electronic form when the feedback is provided. In summary, the embodiment of the present invention does not limit the time point of the personalized electronic form by feedback.

Finally, after the smart analysis unit 1114 weights the user's preference parameters, social network information or feedback opinions, a personalized electronic form is generated and provided to the beverage production module 112. It is worth mentioning that the intelligent analysis unit 1114 also The user preferences may be provided to the parameter editing unit 1112 in a different menu form according to the beverage personalized electronic form mode selected by the user to generate a basic parameter of the personalized electronic form.

It is worth mentioning that the smart analysis unit 1114 can also provide the operator to collect the user preference information and perform statistical analysis by means of a database, and provide the operator from the back end of the user's beverage recommendation, raw material management or business. Marketing basis.

In an embodiment of the invention, the beverage making module 112 includes appropriate circuitry, logic, and/or coding. More specifically, the beverage making module 112 can be an implementation of a conventional beverage machine combined with a control circuit board that outputs a raw material in a fixed ratio. The beverage production module 112 creates a personalized beverage based on the personalized electronic form generated by the electronic form generation module 111. For example, the beverage making module 112 can be a coffee brewing machine. After the beverage making module 112 receives the personalized electronic form, according to the Latte formula required by the user, such as Brazilian coffee beans, sugar 10 g (g), coffee fineness grinding, 200 ml (mL) water It is made with 150 ml (mL) of milk, the required temperature and pressure, etc., and produces a drink according to the user's needs.

The raw material detection module 113 includes appropriate circuitry, logic and/or code for detecting the raw material consumption required by the beverage production module 112 and transmitting it to the cloud management device 13 for management. It is worth noting that each of the conditioners 11 also has a function of "cooperative control". More specifically, the raw material detection module 113 can reflect the consumption of raw materials to the cloud management device 13, and also reflects the adjustment of the original material according to the user's preference, and reminds the user to select the "second order" recommendation material. .

On the other hand, through the cooperative control function, the functions of the mutual adjustment machine 11 in the same coffee shop or restaurant are mutually assisted. For example, two conditioners 11 may be responsible for different functions in a certain coffee shop, or another conditioner 11 may be activated when one of the conditioners 11 is overheated or maintained. For another example, when the coffee shop is open, the in-store conditioner 11 is uniformly brought into the maintenance state to be automatically cleaned, and is uniformly turned on at a specific schedule time. However, the recipe or practice in the specific conditioner 11 can be further copied through the cloud management device 13 to be backed up or transferred to other adjustments. Machine 11.

In addition, the transmission module 114 includes appropriate circuitry, logic, and/or code for providing the cloud management device 13 and the processor 11 for transmission. In the embodiment of the present invention, the transmission module 114 implements data transmission by using a wireless transmission protocol, such as a long-term evolution technology, a third-generation mobile communication technology, and a global interoperability microwave access protocol. However, in other embodiments, the transmission module 114 can also be wired to the Internet to communicate with the cloud management device 13 via the Ethernet. In summary, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited by the wireless or wired transmission mode of the transmission module 114.

Next, please refer to FIG. 4. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a beverage management method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The beverage management method of the embodiment of the present invention includes the following steps: Step S101, the user inputs the personalized electronic form of the preference parameter into the conditioner; in step S103, the conditioner generates the personalized beverage according to the personalized electronic form; in step S105, the user determines Whether the current personalized beverage satisfies the demand; in step S106, the user modifies the personalized electronic form according to the current feeling of the personalized beverage; and in step S107, records the personalized electronic form of the personalized beverage of the user.

In addition, please refer to FIG. 5. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a beverage management method according to an embodiment of the present invention to provide a user with a mobile device. The step of the user operating the mobile device includes: in step S201, the user executes the ordering APP on the mobile device; in step S203, the user selects the mode of the beverage personalized electronic form of the ordering APP; and in step S205, the parameter of the operating order Input interface; in step S207, the ordering APP generates a preference parameter of the user's personalized electronic form.

In the above embodiments, the present invention can be implemented as a coffee machine. However, those skilled in the art should understand that other beverages may be formulated as alternative implementations, and the invention is not limited thereto.

On the other hand, the management system of the embodiment of the invention can also provide a user to adopt a coffee tree and provide assistance for cultivation by a farmer who is commissioned by a camera lens. In other words, the user can clearly understand the quality and origin of the selected coffee (eg raw Production history) to achieve the purpose of "fair trade coffee." It can also assist in the refinement of agriculture, greening of life, and improving the lives of farmers.

[The possible effects of the invention]

In summary, the personalized beverage management system and method thereof according to the embodiments of the present invention can produce beverages with personalized needs. More specifically, the personalized beverage management system and method thereof according to the embodiments of the present invention can be implemented in a chain store, and can provide users in any chain store (or office, home, etc.) in the form of a conditioner connection. Take a personalised drink. In addition, the operator can collect user preference information and perform statistical analysis in the form of a database to provide the operator with the use of new users or target marketing. It is worth mentioning that the personalized beverage management system and the method thereof according to the embodiments of the present invention can further manage the raw material consumption of the conditioning machine manufacturing process, and cooperate with the business to business (B2B) to achieve effective Raw material management.

The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the features of the present invention are not limited thereto, and any one skilled in the art can easily change or modify it in the field of the present invention. Covered in the following patent scope of this case.

1‧‧‧Beverage Management System

11‧‧‧ Conditioning machine

12‧‧‧Mobile devices

13‧‧‧Cloud management device

14‧‧‧ Personalized Drink Management Cloud

15‧‧‧Management

Claims (9)

A personalized beverage management system, comprising: at least one conditioning machine, comprising: an electronic form generating module, receiving a preference parameter and generating a first personalized electronic form, wherein the electronic form generating module comprises: a parameter editing unit, The social network association unit is configured to access a social network information; a favorite feedback unit receives the feedback opinion; and a smart analysis unit is coupled to the parameter editing unit. The social network association unit and the favorite feedback unit are configured to generate the first personalized electronic form according to the preference parameter, the social network information and the feedback opinion, and a beverage making module coupled to the An electronic form generating module, configured to create a personalized beverage according to the first personalized electronic form or a second personalized electronic form; and a cloud management device for managing the at least one conditioning machine, comprising: a database for storing The first personalized electronic form and the second personalized electronic form; wherein the electronic form generating module receives Adjusting the feedback from the first personalized electronic form and generate the second individual electronic form. The personalized beverage management system of claim 1, further comprising: a mobile device, an application installed to provide a parameter input interface for inputting the preference parameter; wherein the mobile device inputs the parameter The preference parameter is transmitted to the at least one conditioning machine to provide the beverage making module to make the personalized beverage. The personalized beverage management system of claim 2, wherein the application has at least one beverage personalized electronic form mode to provide different input interfaces for the parameter. The personalized beverage management system of claim 1, wherein the cloud management device provides the second personalized electronic form from the database to one of the at least one processor through an electronic tag or a person identification code. . The personalised beverage management system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one conditioning device further comprises: an original material detecting module coupled to the beverage making module for detecting the beverage making module The raw materials are consumed and transferred to the cloud management device for management. The personalized beverage management system of claim 1, wherein the smart analysis unit is further configured to provide a beverage recommendation or a one-line sales analysis. The personalized beverage management system of claim 1, wherein the at least one processor is a coffee machine. A personalized beverage management method includes: at least one processor receives a preference parameter, and generates a first personalized electronic form by using an electronic form generation module of the processor, wherein the electronic form generation module comprises: a parameter editing a unit for editing the preference parameter; a social network association unit for accessing a social network information; a favorite feedback unit for receiving the feedback opinion; and a smart analysis unit coupled to the parameter An editing unit, a social network association unit, and a preference feedback unit, configured to generate the first personalized electronic form according to the preference parameter, the social network information, and the feedback opinion; the at least one processor is based on the first person Forming a personalized beverage by the electronic form or a second personalized electronic form; and the at least one conditioning machine adjusts the first personalized electronic form according to a feedback and generates the second personalized electronic form; wherein the cloud management device stores the First personalized electronic form with the second Humanized electronic forms. The personalized beverage management method of claim 8, wherein the at least one processor is a coffee machine.