CN111227649A

CN111227649A - Providing system, providing device, and storage medium

Info

Publication number: CN111227649A
Application number: CN202010140006.4A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 能势信之
Original assignee: Bandai Co Ltd
Current assignee: Bandai Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-03-27
Filing date: 2020-03-03
Publication date: 2020-06-05
Anticipated expiration: 2040-03-03
Also published as: JP2020156890A; WO2020195112A1; CN111227649B; JP6880095B2

Abstract

The invention provides a providing system, a providing device and a storage medium, which can provide more interesting beverage service using latte art. The present invention is a supply system including a supply device capable of supplying an object, a first container capable of accommodating the object, and a second container capable of accommodating the first container, wherein the supply device includes: a pattern receiving unit capable of receiving 1 pattern out of a plurality of patterns; an object supply unit capable of supplying an object to the first container; and a drawing material application unit that applies a drawing material to the object supplied from the object supply unit to the first container to generate the pattern received by the pattern reception unit, wherein the second container has a predetermined formed object, and the drawing material application unit is capable of integrating the pattern generated by applying the drawing material with the predetermined formed object in the second container when the first container is stored in the second container.

Description

Providing system, providing device, and storage medium

Technical Field

The invention relates to a providing system, a providing device and a storage medium.

Background

In recent years, a latte art has been popular in which a pattern of a character or the like is drawn on milk foamed with steam on the upper surface of a beverage such as a latte. For example,

patent documents

1 and 2 disclose a beverage supply device for performing latte art.

Documents of the prior art

Patent document

Patent document 1: japanese patent laid-open publication No. 2017-080223

Patent document 2: japanese patent laid-open publication No. 2018-027023

Disclosure of Invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

Conventionally, the iron art is completed by adding a food coloring agent to a milk foam poured on the upper surface of a beverage in a container, and a user can enjoy a pattern of a character or the like drawn on the upper surface of the beverage.

Patent documents

1 and 2 are techniques for improving the provision of the conventional latte art, and in order to promote further use by users, it is desired to provide a more interesting beverage service when providing a beverage using the latte art.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and a main object of the present invention is to provide a system for providing a more interesting beverage service using latte art.

Means for solving the problems

A providing system as one aspect of the present invention includes a providing device capable of providing an object, a first container capable of accommodating the object, and a second container capable of accommodating the first container,

the providing device is provided with:

a pattern receiving unit capable of receiving 1 pattern out of a plurality of patterns;

an object supply unit configured to supply an object to the first container; and

a drawing material adding unit that adds a drawing material to the object supplied from the object supply unit to the first container to generate the pattern received by the pattern receiving unit,

the second container has a defined formation,

when the first container is housed in the second container, the drawing material application unit may apply a drawing material to the first container to form a pattern, and the pattern may be integrated with a predetermined formed object of the second container.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the pattern generated when the first container is accommodated in the second container is integrated with a predetermined formed object of the second container to form 1 pattern.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the predetermined formation of the second container is at least one of a pattern formed on a side surface of the container and a formation formed on an opening edge of the container.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the first container and the second container are configured such that: the second container is displaceable relative to the first container when the first container is housed in the second container.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the first container and the second container are configured such that: the second container is rotatable only in a circumferential direction with respect to the first container when the first container is housed in the second container.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the first container and the second container are configured such that: when the first container is housed in the second container, the inner surface of the second container covers the outer surface of the first container along the outer surface.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the second container is configured to: when the first container is housed in the second container, the drawing material application unit may be configured to apply a drawing material so as to generate a plurality of patterns, and integrate the plurality of patterns with a predetermined formed object included in the second container.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the supply device further includes a pattern storage unit for storing a plurality of patterns,

the pattern receiving unit can receive 1 pattern selected from the plurality of patterns stored in the pattern storage unit based on input information from a user or a decimation process.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the providing system further includes a pattern storage device for storing a plurality of patterns,

the pattern receiving unit can receive data on 1 pattern selected based on input information from a user from the pattern storage device, and can receive the 1 pattern.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the input information from the user is a result of execution of a game received from an electronic device operated by the user.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the plurality of stored patterns are updated in a predetermined period.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the object supply unit is configured to: the apparatus includes the drawing material addition unit, and adds the drawing material after supplying the object to the first container.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the object is a liquid containing foam, and the drawing material is an edible ink.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the drawing material addition unit is configured to: the pattern received by the pattern receiving unit is generated by adding a plurality of colors of edible ink bodies to the object supplied to the first container by the object supply unit.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the first container and the second container are configured such that: an opening edge surface of the first container and an opening edge surface of the second container are substantially the same surface when the first container is stored in the second container,

the generated pattern is a pattern representing a character, and the opening edge portion of the first container or the opening edge portion of the second container constitutes an outline of a face of the character.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the price determination unit further includes a price determination unit capable of determining the price of the object to which the material for drawing is added,

the price determination unit is configured to determine different prices according to the pattern received by the pattern reception unit.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the price determination unit is configured to determine a first price for the object and a second price for the pattern, the second price being a lower amount than the first price, the second price being different from the first price.

In order to achieve the above object, a supply system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a supply device capable of supplying an object, a first container capable of accommodating the object, and a sleeve capable of fitting the first container therein,

wherein the supply device is provided with:

the sleeve has a defined formation and,

when the first container is fitted into the sleeve, the drawing material addition unit can integrate a pattern generated by adding a drawing material with a predetermined formed object of the sleeve.

In order to achieve the above object, a providing system according to an aspect of the present invention is a providing system capable of providing an object, the providing system including:

an object supply unit capable of supplying an object to the first container; and

wherein the first container is capable of being housed in a second container different from the first container, the second container having a predetermined formation,

In order to achieve the above object, a providing device according to an aspect of the present invention is a providing device capable of providing an object, the providing device including:

In order to achieve the above object, a program according to an aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a providing apparatus capable of providing an object to execute:

accepting 1 pattern of the plurality of patterns;

operating the supply device to supply the object to the first container; and

causing the supply device to operate so as to add a drawing material to the object supplied to the first container to generate the received pattern,

the pattern generated when the first container is housed in the second container may be integrated with a predetermined formation of the second container.

ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS OF INVENTION

According to the present invention, a more interesting beverage service using latte art can be provided.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a functional block diagram of a providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is an example of a pattern drawn on the upper surface of the object by the drawing material applying section.

Fig. 5 is a diagram showing a state in which a first container is to be accommodated in a second container.

Fig. 6 is a diagram showing a state after the first container is accommodated in the second container.

Fig. 7 is a view showing a pattern seen from directly above when the first container containing the object to which the drawing material is added is contained in the second container.

Fig. 8 is a view showing a conventional latte art as viewed from directly above.

Fig. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the providing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 10 is a diagram showing an appearance of a second container of one embodiment.

Fig. 11 is an example of the overall configuration of the providing system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Description of the reference numerals

1: providing a system; 2: providing a device; 4: a first container; 6: a second container; 8: an operation terminal; 10: a network; 21: a processor; 22: an object supply mechanism; 23: a printer; 24: an input device (touch panel); 25: a display device; 26: a storage device; 27: a bus; 28: a communication device; 29 a: a first container supplying section; 29 b: a second container supply section; 31: a pattern storage section; 32: a pattern receiving unit; 33: an object supply unit; 34: a drawing material attachment unit; 35: a price determining part; 41. 61: an outer side surface; 42. 62: an opening edge portion; 63 a: shaped objects (protrusions); 63 b: and (5) pattern drawing.

Detailed Description

Next, a providing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. For convenience of explanation, unless otherwise noted, the same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or corresponding parts, and the vertical and horizontal scales in the drawings may be different from the actual scales. In addition, unnecessary detailed description may be omitted.

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a providing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in fig. 1, the providing system 1 includes a providing apparatus 2 capable of providing an object, a first container 4 capable of accommodating the object, and a second container 6 capable of accommodating the first container 4. The supply device 2 can have a function of automatically supplying a beverage with a latte art, which is possessed by a conventional device.

The object is a liquid material contained in a container such as a cup, the upper surface of which is covered with a blister so that the upper surface can be drawn with a pattern for iron art. For example, the object is a beverage such as milk coffee, coffee latte, or the like, which is covered with milk frothed with steam so that the upper surface can be drawn with a pattern for latte art. The supply device 2 is configured to be able to supply the beverage by pouring the beverage into a container such as a cup.

The first container 4 is, for example, a general paper cup, and has a bottom surface (not shown), an outer surface 41, and an opening edge portion 42. The second container 6 is, for example, a cup-shaped paper container, has a bottom surface (not shown), an outer surface 61, and an opening edge portion 62, and has a predetermined formation. The predetermined formation is a shaped article 63a formed on the opening edge 62, and the shaped article 63a is a protrusion 63a imitating a pair of ears. The predetermined formation may be a formation 63a attached to the opening edge 62. However, the second container 6 may be formed in a shape having no bottom surface. In this case, the second container 6 can accommodate the first container 4 in a hollow inside thereof. Further, in the present embodiment, the second container 6 "houses" the first container 4 includes the following cases: the second container 6 supports the first container 4 in a hollow space inside the second container 6 so as not to completely cover the first container 4.

In the present embodiment, a pattern is a concept including a character and a pattern. In the following, for convenience, the description will be given with reference to the pattern as a pattern showing the expression of a character, but the pattern may include illustrations or drawings other than the expression of a character, or design patterns or drawings of objects or objects other than a character. In the present embodiment, the following scenarios are assumed: the purchaser orders an object to which a material for drawing is added, for example, cafestia with latte art, and the provider uses the supply device 2 to supply the object to which the material for drawing is added.

Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the providing apparatus 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The supply device 2 includes a processor 21, an object supply mechanism 22, a printer 23, an input device 24, a display device 25, and a storage device 26. These respective structural devices are connected by a bus 27. Further, interfaces are inserted between the bus 27 and the respective component devices as necessary.

The processor 21 controls the overall operation of the supply apparatus 2. The processor 21 is, for example, a CPU. The processor 21 reads and executes programs and data stored in the storage device 26 to execute various processes. The processor 21 may be constituted by a plurality of processors.

The supply device 2 has a mounting surface on which the first container 4 is mounted, and the object supply mechanism 22 is a mechanism for supplying the object to the first container 4 mounted on the mounting surface and is controlled by the processor 21. The object supply mechanism 22 may include a supply mechanism provided in a conventional device capable of supplying coffee beverages. In one example, the object supply mechanism 22 includes a hot water tank for storing hot water, a milk tank for storing milk, a brewing unit capable of brewing coffee, a frothing module for frothing milk, an extraction port for coffee, and a milk nozzle. In this case, the object supply mechanism 22 is configured to: the brewed coffee is supplied from the extraction port to the first tank 4 placed on the placement surface of the supply device 2 through a pipe, and frothed milk is supplied from the milk nozzle to the first tank 4.

The printer 23 is a unit for drawing a pattern by adding a material for drawing to the first container 4 placed on the placement surface of the supply device 2, and is controlled by the processor 21. The drawing material is an edible ink body with one color. However, the drawing material may be edible ink bodies of various colors, or cocoa powder or coffee powder.

The input device 24 is a user interface for receiving a user input to the providing device 2, and is, for example, a touch panel, a touch screen, or a button. The display device 25 is a display for displaying an application screen or the like to the user of the providing apparatus 2 in accordance with the control of the processor 21. In the present embodiment, the supply device 2 includes the touch panel 24 as the input device 24, the touch panel 24 also functions as the display device 25, and the input device 24 and the display device 25 are formed as an integral structure.

The storage device 26 includes a primary storage device and a secondary storage device. The main storage device is, for example, a semiconductor memory such as a RAM. The RAM is a volatile storage medium capable of reading and writing information at high speed, and is used as a storage area and a work area when the processor 21 processes information. The main storage may also include a ROM as a read-only non-volatile storage medium. The auxiliary storage device stores various programs and data used by the processor 21 when executing the programs. The auxiliary storage device may be any nonvolatile memory or nonvolatile memory as long as it can store information, and may be detachable.

Fig. 3 is a functional block diagram of the providing apparatus 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The supply device 2 includes a pattern storage unit 31, a pattern reception unit 32, an object supply unit 33, and a drawing material application unit 34. In the present embodiment, these functions are realized by the processor 21 executing a program, or by the processor 21 executing a program and operating the object supply mechanism 22 or the printer 23. Since various functions are realized by reading the program in this manner, a part or all of 1 unit (function) may be provided by another unit. The executed program is, for example, a program temporarily or non-temporarily stored in the storage device 26.

The pattern storage unit 31 stores the pattern drawn on the upper surface of the object in the storage device 26. The pattern stored in the pattern storage unit 31 is a pattern in which each pattern corresponds to 1 expression of 1 character, and the pattern storage unit 31 stores a plurality of patterns including a plurality of characters and a plurality of expressions.

The pattern receiving unit 32 can receive 1 pattern out of the plurality of patterns. In one example, the pattern receiving unit 32 receives 1 pattern input by displaying a pattern drawn on the upper surface of the object on the touch panel 24 and receiving an input from the user on the touch panel 24.

The object supply unit 33 can supply the object to the first container 4 placed on the placement surface of the supply device 2. In one example, when the pattern receiving unit 32 receives 1 pattern, the object supply unit 33 operates the object supply mechanism 22 to supply the object to the first container 4 placed on the placement surface of the supply device 2. At this time, the object supply unit 33 supplies the object to the first container 4 so that the upper surface of the object is covered with the blister to draw a design for iron art. Preferably, the blister is of a uniform color such as white, and the surface is flat to the extent that a pattern can be drawn.

The drawing material application unit 34 can apply a drawing material to the first container 4 placed on the placement surface of the supply device 2. In one example, after the object is supplied to the first container 4 placed on the placement surface of the supply device 2 by the object supply unit 33, the drawing material application unit 34 operates the printer 23 to apply the drawing material to the first container 4.

Fig. 4 is an example of a pattern drawn on the upper surface of the object by the drawing material applying section 34. As shown in fig. 4, each pattern represents a different expression of 1 character. The pattern storage unit 31 stores each pattern as 1 pattern.

Fig. 5 is a diagram showing a state where the first container 4 is to be housed in the second container 6. In one example, the provider provides the first container 4 containing the object to which the drawing material is added to the subscriber in the second container 6.

Fig. 6 is a diagram showing a state after the first container 4 is accommodated in the second container 6. The first container 4 and the second container 6 are constituted: when the first container 4 is housed in the second container 6, the inner side surface of the second container 6 covers the outer side surface of the first container 4 along the outer side surface. In this way, the first container 4 is accommodated in the second container 6 so as to overlap the second container 6, and when the first container 4 is accommodated in the second container 6, the outer side surface of the first container 4 cannot be confirmed by the second container 6. In this case, the first container 4 and the second container 6 are configured such that: the opening edge surface of the first container 4 and the opening edge surface of the second container 6 are substantially the same surface.

Fig. 7 is a view showing a pattern seen from directly above when the first container 4 containing the object to which the drawing material is added is contained in the second container 6. The pattern drawn on the upper surface of the object is the expression of a character, and the opening edge 42 of the first container 4 forms the outline of the face of the character. The projections 63a formed on the opening edge 62 of the second container 6 and imitating a pair of ears correspond to a pair of ears of a character drawn on the upper surface of the object. In the present embodiment, when the first container 4 is housed in the second container 6 and the first container 4 and the second container 6 are in a predetermined positional relationship, the generated pattern and a predetermined formed object of the second container 6 are integrated to form 1 pattern. In this manner, when the first container 4 is stored in the second container 6, the drawing material application unit 34 can integrate the pattern generated by applying the drawing material with the predetermined formed object of the second container 6. Further, since the opening edge portion 62 of the second container 6 is disposed adjacent to the opening edge portion 42 of the first container 4 and along the opening edge portion 42 of the first container 4, the opening edge portion 62 of the second container 6 also forms the outline of the face of the character.

Fig. 8 is a view showing a conventional latte art as viewed from directly above. Conventionally, when a character with ears as shown in fig. 7 is drawn by a tin art, the expression of a character including the ears of the character is created by adding a drawing material.

In the present embodiment, the providing apparatus 2 draws the expression of the character by adding a drawing material to the upper surface of the object stored in the first container 4, and the opening edge portion 42 of the first container 4 forms the outline of the face of the character. When the first container 4 is stored in the second container 6, the protrusions 63a formed on the second container 6 constitute ears of a character, and the protrusions 63a form 1 pattern integrally with the expression of the character drawn with the drawing material. As described above, although the conventional orderer can enjoy only the latte art presented by the beverage poured into the cup, the introduction of the second container 6 can expand the presentation of the latte art, thereby providing a more interesting beverage service.

In the present embodiment, the inner surface of the second container 6 is configured to cover the outer surface of the first container 4 along the outer surface, so that the first container 4 having only a function of accommodating an object and not having a design can be prevented from being seen. Thus, since the first container 4 does not have the shaping member 63a, it is possible to prevent a problem that it is difficult to place the first container 4 on the placement surface of the supply device 2 due to the shaping member 63 a. On the other hand, the second container 6 does not need a function of accommodating an object, and can be designed to have a predetermined formation that can be integrated with a pattern drawn with a drawing material, so that the iron art can be developed, and more interesting beverage services can be provided.

Fig. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the supply apparatus 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The processing of the flowchart is executed by the processor 21 in the supply device 2 executing the program and by the object supply mechanism 22 or the printer 23 operating.

In step 101, the pattern receiving unit 32 receives 1 pattern out of the plurality of patterns. In step 102, the object supply unit 33 operates the object supply mechanism 22 to supply the object to the first container 4, and supplies the object to the first container 4 placed on the placement surface of the supply device 2. In step 103, the drawing material application unit 34 causes the printer 23 to operate so as to apply the drawing material to the object supplied to the first container 4 by the object supply unit 33, thereby applying the drawing material to the first container 4 to generate the pattern received by the pattern receiving unit 32.

Next, preferred embodiments are explained. The examples described below can be combined as appropriate without causing contradiction and applied to any of the embodiments, examples, and modifications of the present invention.

In one example, the first container 4 and the second container 6 are configured to: when the first container 4 is housed in the second container 6, the second container 6 can be displaced relative to the first container 4. In the present embodiment, for example, as shown in fig. 7, it is necessary to adjust the positions of the first container 4 and the second container 6 so that the projection 63a formed on the second container 6 is positioned at the position of the ear of the character drawn on the upper surface of the object accommodated in the first container 4. With such a configuration, the position of the first container 4 and the second container 6 can be adjusted more easily. In order to facilitate the position adjustment, it is preferable that the first container 4 and the second container 6 are configured to: when the first container 4 is stored in the second container 6, the second container 6 can rotate only in the circumferential direction with respect to the first container 4. Further, the first container 4 and the second container 6 are configured to: when the first container 4 is stored in the second container 6, the first container 4 is also displaceable relative to the second container 6.

In the above examples, the first container 4 and the second container 6 may have a predetermined alignment mark. This allows the provider to more easily adjust the positions of the first container 4 and the second container 6.

In one example, the predetermined formation of the second container 6 includes a shaped formation 63a formed on the opening edge portion 62 and a pattern 63b formed on the outer surface 61. Fig. 10 is a diagram showing an appearance of the second container 6 of the embodiment. As shown in fig. 10, the pattern 63b represents a design pattern of a peripheral part of a character and a body drawn on the upper surface of the object. With this configuration, when the first container 4 containing the object to which the drawing material is added is stored in the second container 6, not only the expression of the character drawn when viewed from directly above is integrated with a predetermined formed object to form 1 pattern, but also the three-dimensional 1 character can be presented when viewed from obliquely above. That is, in this case as well, when the first container 4 is stored in the second container 6, the drawing material application unit 34 can integrate the pattern generated by applying the drawing material with the predetermined formed object of the second container 6.

As described above, the second container 6 does not need the function of storing the object, and can be designed to have a predetermined formed object that can be integrated with the pattern drawn with the drawing material, and therefore, a material suitable for printing can be used. Accordingly, the pattern 63b can be changed more easily in accordance with the change of the character drawn on the upper surface of the object, and thus a more interesting beverage service can be provided.

When the pattern drawn on the upper surface of the object by the drawing material attachment unit 34 is not a character but an item or an object, the pattern 63b also exhibits a design pattern corresponding to the item or the object. For example, when the pattern is a specific scene, the design 63b is a design pattern corresponding to the specific scene.

In one example, the plurality of patterns stored in the pattern storage unit 31 are updated at predetermined intervals.

In one example, the supply system 1 may include a plurality of types of second containers 6 having different predetermined formed objects corresponding to the plurality of patterns stored in the pattern storage unit 31. The second container 6 is constituted such that: when the first container 4 is stored in the second container 6, the predetermined formation of 1 type of second container 6 can be integrated with a plurality of patterns among the plurality of patterns stored in the pattern storage unit 31. For example, a plurality of patterns corresponding to a plurality of expressions of 1 character drawn on the upper surface of the object can be integrated with a predetermined object related to the character of 1 type of second container 6.

In one example, when the providing apparatus 2 can provide a plurality of types of objects such as coffee irons and cappuccinos, the providing apparatus 2 can receive an input from the user through the touch panel 24 to receive a selection of an object. Alternatively, the providing apparatus 2 may further include a button for accepting selection of an object as the input device 24.

In one example, the providing apparatus 2 further includes a price decision unit 35. The price decision unit 35 can decide the price of the object to which the material for drawing is added. For example, the pattern storage unit 31 stores pattern price data in which each pattern is bound to a preset price in the storage device 26, and the price determination unit 35 determines a price different from the pattern received by the pattern reception unit 32 using the stored pattern price data.

In the above-described example, when the providing apparatus 2 can provide a plurality of types of objects such as coffee latte and cappuccino, the pattern storage unit 31 stores object price data in which each object is bound to a preset price in the storage device 26, and the price decision unit 35 decides a price different from the selected object using the stored object price data. The price comparison determination unit 35 adds the determined price comparison of the pattern to the price comparison of the object to determine the price comparison of the object to which the drawing material is added. The providing apparatus 2 can display the determined price on the display device 25.

In another embodiment of the present invention, a program for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments of the present invention, information processing shown in the flowcharts, and a computer-readable storage medium storing the program may be used. In another embodiment, the functions of the embodiments of the present invention described above and a method of information processing shown in the flowchart can be realized.

Next, a modified example of the embodiment of the present invention will be described. The modifications described below can be combined as appropriate without contradiction and applied to any of the embodiments, examples, and modifications of the present invention.

In a variant, the supply system 1 is provided with a sleeve instead of the second container 6. The sleeve has a cylindrical shape without a bottom surface, has an outer surface 61 and an opening edge 62, and has a predetermined formation. The sleeve is able to embed the first container 4 in its internal cavity. The predetermined formation is the same as the formation formed in the second container 6. In the present embodiment, the following configuration is also adopted as in the second container 6: when the first container 4 is fitted into the sleeve, the drawing material application unit 34 can integrate the pattern generated by applying the drawing material with the predetermined formed object of the sleeve. The sleeve can be configured in the same manner as in the other embodiments, examples, or modifications of the second container 6, unless particularly contradictory.

In one modification, the first container 4 and the second container 6 are configured to: when the first container 4 is stored in the second container 6, a part of the outer surface 41 and the opening edge 42 of the first container 4 are not covered with the second container 6. In one modification, the first container 4 and the second container 6 are configured to: the opening edge surface of the first container 4 and the opening edge surface of the second container 6 are not the same surface. In one modification, the second container 6 includes a support portion on an inner side surface thereof, and the first container 4 is supported by the support portion so as not to move when the first container 4 is stored in the second container 6. In these cases as well, when the first container 4 containing the object to which the drawing material is added is contained in the second container 6, the expression of the character drawn on the upper surface of the object when viewed from directly above is integrated with the predetermined object to form 1 pattern.

In one modification, the shaping object 63a formed on the opening edge portion 62 of the second container 6 is a single protrusion 63 a. In this case, for example, the character drawn on the upper surface of the object is a character having 1 corner, and the protrusions 63a formed on the second container 6 constitute the corners of the character, thereby forming 1 pattern integrally with the expression of the drawn character. In another modification, the predetermined formation in the second container 6 includes only the pattern 63b formed on the outer surface 61.

In one modification, the providing apparatus 2 includes a communication device 28. The communication device 28 is a wireless LAN module capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from another computer such as a user terminal or a server via a network. However, the communication device 28 may be another wireless communication device such as a Bluetooth (registered trademark) module, or may be a wired communication device such as an ethernet (registered trademark) module or a USB interface.

In the above-described modification in which the providing apparatus 2 includes the communication apparatus 28, the providing system 1 may include the operation terminal 8 for operating the providing apparatus 2. Fig. 11 is an example of the overall configuration of the providing system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The providing apparatus 2 and the operation terminal 8 are connected to a network 10 such as the internet and can communicate with each other. However, the connection may be made independently of each other as needed. The operation terminal 8 is a terminal device such as a tablet computer, for example. For example, the operation terminal 8 includes a processor that controls the operation of the entire operation terminal 8, a storage device including a main storage device and an auxiliary storage device, and a touch panel that displays an output of the operation terminal 8 and receives an input of a user to the operation terminal 8. These components are connected via a bus. The providing device 2 is configured to be able to communicate with the operation terminal 8 via the communication device 28, and is configured to be able to transmit and receive various kinds of information to and from the operation terminal 8.

The following applications are installed in the operation terminal 8: the pattern drawn on the upper surface of the object is displayed on the touch panel, and the pattern is selected by receiving an input from the user using the touch panel, and data relating to the selected pattern is transmitted to the providing apparatus 2. The storage device 26 of the providing apparatus 2 stores an application program corresponding to the application program installed in the operation terminal 8, and is configured to be able to receive data relating to the pattern from the operation terminal 8 via the communication device 28. In this case, the pattern receiving unit 32 receives data on 1 pattern selected in accordance with the input of the user on the operation terminal 8 from the operation terminal 8, and receives 1 pattern corresponding to the received data. With this configuration, the operability of the provider is improved, and therefore a more interesting beverage service using the latte art can be provided.

In the above-described modification in which the providing system 1 includes the operation terminal 8, the providing system 1 may include a pattern storage device for storing a plurality of patterns drawn on the upper surface of the object. For example, the operation terminal 8 can also function as a pattern storage device. Alternatively, a server device or the like other than the operation terminal 8 can be made to function as the pattern storage device. In these cases, the supply device 2 may not include the pattern storage unit 31. The providing device 2 is capable of receiving data relating to the pattern from the pattern storage device. The pattern receiving unit 32 receives data on 1 pattern selected in accordance with an input of the user on the operation terminal 8 from the operation terminal 8, the server device, or the like, and receives 1 pattern corresponding to the received data. The plurality of patterns stored in the pattern storage device can be updated at predetermined intervals.

In the above-described modification in which the providing system 1 includes the operation terminal 8, the operation terminal 8 may be a smartphone of a subscriber or a provider, and in this case, a dedicated application program is installed in the smartphone. In one example, a dedicated application program displays a pattern drawn on the upper surface of an object on a touch panel of a smartphone, receives an input from a user using the touch panel, selects the pattern, and transmits data relating to the selected pattern to the providing apparatus 2. In another example, the dedicated application is a game application that outputs the execution result of the game by a user operation, and transmits data on the execution result of the game or a pattern corresponding to the execution result of the game to the providing apparatus 2. In this case, the pattern receiving unit 32 receives 1 pattern corresponding to the execution result of the game or 1 pattern corresponding to the data on the received pattern. With such a configuration, the user can actively determine the pattern drawn on the upper surface of the object, and thus a more interesting beverage service can be provided.

In the above-described modification in which the providing system 1 includes the operation terminal 8, when the providing apparatus 2 can receive all the inputs from the user from the operation terminal 8, the providing apparatus 2 may not include the input device 24. In this case, the providing apparatus 2 may be provided with a display having no touch panel function as the display apparatus 25, or may not be provided with the display apparatus 25.

In one modification, the supply device 2 can select 1 pattern from the plurality of patterns stored in the pattern storage unit 31 by executing a decimation process. The pattern receiving unit 32 can receive 1 pattern selected by the decimation process. With such a configuration, the user cannot predict the pattern drawn on the upper surface of the object, and therefore, more interesting beverage service can be provided.

In one modification, the pattern receiving unit 32 can receive a plurality of patterns. The drawing material adding unit 34 adds a drawing material to generate a pattern obtained by combining the patterns received by the pattern receiving unit 32.

In one modification, the supply device 2 further includes a first container supply unit 29a and a second container supply unit 29 b. The first container supplying section 29a places the first container 4 on the placement surface of the supplying device 2. The second container supplying section 29b supplies the second container 6 so as to take out the first container 4 containing the object to which the drawing material is added from the mounting surface and store the first container 4 in the second container 6. The second container supplying section 29b supplies the second container 6 so that the first container 4 and the second container 6 are in a predetermined positional relationship.

In one modification, the supply device 2 does not include the object supply mechanism 22. In this case, the supply device 2 has a function other than the object supply unit 33. The provider places the first container 4 containing the object on the placement surface of the providing device 2 and uses the providing device 2.

In one modification, the extraction port and the milk nozzle in the object supply mechanism 22 are a common discharge port.

In the above-described processes and operations, processes and operations can be freely changed without causing any contradiction in the processes and operations in which data that should not be used yet is used in a certain step. The above-described embodiments are illustrative of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. The present invention can be implemented in various ways without departing from the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A supply system includes a supply device capable of supplying an object, a first container capable of accommodating the object, and a second container capable of accommodating the first container,

wherein the supply device is provided with:

the second container has a defined formation,

2. The provision system according to claim 1,

when the first container is accommodated in the second container, the generated pattern is integrated with a predetermined formed object of the second container to form 1 pattern.

3. The provision system according to claim 1 or 2,

the predetermined formation of the second container is at least one of a pattern formed on a side surface of the container and a formation formed on an opening edge of the container.

4. The provision system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,

the first container and the second container are configured to: the second container is displaceable relative to the first container when the first container is housed in the second container.

5. The provision system according to claim 4,

the first container and the second container are configured to: the second container is rotatable only in a circumferential direction with respect to the first container when the first container is housed in the second container.

6. The provision system according to any one of claims 1 to 5,

the first container and the second container are configured to: when the first container is housed in the second container, the inner surface of the second container covers the outer surface of the first container along the outer surface.

7. The provision system according to any one of claims 1 to 6,

the second container is configured to: when the first container is housed in the second container, the drawing material application unit may be configured to apply a drawing material so as to generate a plurality of patterns, and integrate the plurality of patterns with a predetermined formed object included in the second container.

8. The provision system according to any one of claims 1 to 7,

the supply device is also provided with a pattern storage part for storing a plurality of patterns,

9. The provision system according to any one of claims 1 to 7,

the providing system is further provided with a pattern storage device for storing a plurality of patterns,

10. The provision system according to claim 8 or 9,

the input information from the user is an execution result of a game received from an electronic device operated by the user.

11. The provision system according to any one of claims 8 to 10,

the plurality of stored patterns are updated at predetermined intervals.

12. The provision system according to any one of claims 1 to 11,

the object supply unit is configured to: the apparatus includes the drawing material addition unit, and adds the drawing material after supplying the object to the first container.

13. The provision system according to any one of claims 1 to 12,

the object is a liquid containing foam, and the drawing material is an edible ink.

14. The provision system according to any one of claims 1 to 13,

the drawing material addition unit is configured to: the pattern received by the pattern receiving unit is generated by adding a plurality of colors of edible ink bodies to the object supplied to the first container by the object supply unit.

15. The provision system according to any one of claims 1 to 14,

the first container and the second container are configured to: an opening edge surface of the first container and an opening edge surface of the second container are substantially the same surface when the first container is stored in the second container,

16. The provision system according to any one of claims 1 to 15,

further comprises a price determination unit capable of determining the price of the object to which the drawing material is added,

17. The provision system according to claim 16,

the price determination unit is configured to determine a first price for the object and a second price for the pattern, the second price being a lower amount than the first price, and being different from the first price.

18. A supply system includes a supply device capable of supplying an object, a first container capable of accommodating the object, and a sleeve capable of fitting the first container therein,

wherein the supply device is provided with:

the sleeve has a defined formation and,

19. A provision system capable of providing an object, the provision system comprising:

20. A providing device capable of providing an object, the providing device comprising:

21. A storage medium storing a program for causing a providing apparatus capable of providing an object to execute, the program causing the providing apparatus to execute:

accepting 1 pattern of the plurality of patterns;

operating the supply device to supply the object to the first container; and