JP2001248956A - Display apparatus for article contained in storage warehouse - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simply and securely control any article contained in a storage warehouse. SOLUTION: A storage warehouse schematic 11 is drawn on the surface of a display board 2, while information concerning at least a shelf life is displayed on a display 1. The information is mounted at a position in the storage warehouse schematic view on the display board corresponding to a containing position of an article in the storage warehouse, whereby the shelf life of the article and the containing position are controlled visually. The same function can also be realized by a microcomputer 23.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display device for storage items.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, when articles, especially foodstuffs, are stored in a storage, a refrigerator, a freezer or the like (hereinafter, also simply referred to as a storage), it is desired to manage the type, quantity, storage term and the like of the articles.

[0003] Such a method for managing stored articles is disclosed in
As shown in Japanese Patent Publication No. 1-30472, etc., the names and images of stored items are input by keyboard operation, the storage date and the like are input by numeric keypad operation, the stored items are displayed on a liquid crystal display or the like in chronological order, and the storage period is set. Methods for managing computers are known.

Further, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 06-300426, for example, a calendar-type display board for five weeks is used, and a position corresponding to the storage date on the display board is
There is also a method in which a display chip corresponding to an article stored in a storage is attached and managed.

[0005]

However, in the conventional computer management method, it is necessary to input the name and date of the stored articles into the computer by operating a keyboard or numeric keys, and when the stored articles are taken out of the storage, the display is displayed. There is a problem that it is necessary to search for and delete the above-mentioned article, and it is difficult to perform such an operation when the user is busy cooking in the kitchen.

On the other hand, according to the management method using the display chip, it is theoretically possible to display the storage date and the stored items.
In the case of shopping once a week or two weeks, display tips of a large number of articles are displayed on a particular day, and most other days are blank. On the other hand, systems and devices used in a visible place in a room need to be in harmony with the interior of the room, but the display chips are randomly arranged on the display board, which impairs the aesthetics of the room.

Further, since the storage location is indicated by color coding of the display chip, it is necessary to memorize the color corresponding to the storage location, and there is also a problem that not everyone can easily understand at a glance. Was.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and facilitates data input to a display device of stored items, and ensures transmission of a storage time limit message.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a storage device display device that is designed to be used in a place suitable for use and that can be used comfortably.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A storage device display device according to the present invention is a display device for displaying at least information for managing at least a storage expiration date and a storage location of an article stored in a storage device. There is provided a display board on which a storage schematic diagram schematically illustrating the storage structure inside the storage is drawn on the front surface, and an entry area on the front surface where at least information relating to the storage expiration date can be written is provided on the front surface, and the back surface of the display board is provided. A display provided with mounting means detachably mounted in at least the storage schematic diagram, wherein at least the display in which information related to the storage expiration date is entered corresponds to the storage position of the storage item in the storage. The display board is attached at a position in the schematic diagram of the storage, so that the storage period and storage location of the stored items can be managed visually.

One of the features of the present invention is to draw a schematic diagram of a storage on a display board, write at least information relating to a storage period on a display, and display the information at the position of the schematic diagram of the display board corresponding to the storage location of the storage. The point is that the vessel was attached. As a result, the storage location can be determined at a glance from the mounting position of the display, and the storage expiration date of the storage can be determined at a glance from the entry information on the display, thereby simplifying management of the storage storage.

[0011] In addition, when performing display, information related to the storage expiration date may be written on the display and attached to a position corresponding to the storage location of the display board, so that even when busy cooking in the kitchen. The display can be performed easily without difficulty.

[0012] Further, since the indicators can be arranged and mounted in the storage schematic diagram drawn on the display board,
It does not detract from the beauty of the room.

Although the shape of the display is not particularly limited, it is preferable that the type of the stored items can be recognized from the display board, because the management can be performed more appropriately. Therefore, it is preferable that the shape of the article in which the display device is to be stored is not a schematic shape, and the type of the storage item can be visually controlled.

[0014] In some cases, there is no display device having a shape corresponding to the stored items. In such a case, a display with a standard shape is used, and an entry area is provided on the surface of the display to enter information related to the article name and the shelf life. The type can be managed visually.

In the present invention, the storage period of stored items is managed. However, the management of the storage period is not necessary for some articles.
There are also articles that require only management of types and storage locations, and the present invention can be applied to such articles.

That is, the display device for storage items according to the present invention is a display device for displaying information for managing at least the type and storage location of the articles stored in the storage, and has a surface inside the storage. A display board on which a schematic diagram of a storage device schematically illustrating a storage structure is drawn, and mounting means which has a shape schematically illustrating the shape of an article to be stored and is detachably mounted on the back surface of the display board at least in the schematic diagram of the storage device; Is provided at a position in the schematic diagram of the storage board of the display board corresponding to the storage position of the storage product in the storage, so that the type and storage location of the storage product can be determined. It is characterized in that it can be managed visually.

Further, there is a case where there is no display having a shape corresponding to the stored items. In that case, it has a fixed shape, its surface is provided with at least an entry area for entering information related to the article name, and its back surface has attachment means detachably attached to at least the storage box schematic diagram of the display board. Preferably, the display further includes an indicator provided.

The display board may be leaned against the storage, but there is a possibility that the display board may be caught by a foot or the like and fall. Therefore, it is preferable to provide a mounting means on the back surface of the display board so as to be detachably mounted on at least the outer wall surface of the storage. When the display board is mounted, the display board may be mounted on an outer wall surface of furniture other than a storage, a wall surface of a room, or the like.

The attachment means is not particularly limited as long as it can be detachably attached to at least the outer wall surface of the storage or the surface of the display board. For example, an adhesive or a magnet can be used.

In the present invention, the intended problem is solved by a mechanical structure, but the same function can be realized by using a computer.

That is, the display device for storage items according to the present invention is a display device for displaying at least information for managing a storage period and a storage location of articles stored in the storage device. Storage means for storing a schematic image of the storage and a storage schematic image of the shape of the article to be stored; display means for displaying the storage schematic image; and a storage area corresponding to the storage location of the article in the storage. At a position in the storage schematic image, display control means for controlling the display means so that the storage schematic image corresponding to the stored article is displayed, and at least a storage period of the displayed storage schematic image. Input means for inputting relevant information, and when the input storage expiration date has expired,
Alarm means for generating an alarm for the corresponding stored object schematic image.

As the display means, a CRT, a liquid crystal panel or the like can be adopted. The functions of the display control unit, the input unit, and the alarm unit can be realized by a microcomputer.

The display of the stored object model image may be controlled by a keyboard operation or a mouse operation. However, when the user is busy in the kitchen, the operation is complicated, and it is convenient if the operation can be performed by finger input on the display screen of the display means. is there. Therefore,
The display means is provided with a display screen of a touch panel type, the display control means displays the storage item schematic image read from the storage device around the storage container schematic image, and when the storage item schematic image is pressed with a finger, It is preferable to move the display position of the stored item schematic image along with the movement, so that the stored item schematic image is displayed at the position of the storage container schematic image corresponding to the storage location of the article in the storage.

Although the input of the information relating to the storage expiration date may be performed by a keyboard operation, the operation is complicated when the user is busy in the kitchen, and it is convenient that the operation can be performed by finger input on the display screen of the display means. . In view of this, the display means is provided with a touch panel display screen, and the input means causes the display means to display at least basic information relating to the storage expiration date and an operation unit for automatically changing the basic information. Preferably, at least information related to the storage expiration date is input by automatically changing at least the information related to the storage expiration date from the basic information only while the finger is pressed.

The method of alarming is not particularly limited, but it is preferable to generate a visual alarm and an audio alarm. The visual alarm can be issued, for example, by blinking the corresponding stored item schematic image or changing its display color.

Further, there is a case where there is no schematic image having a shape corresponding to the stored items. In that case, it is better to be able to create a new one. Therefore, it is preferable that the display means is provided with a touch-panel display screen, and further provided with a new image creation means for creating a stored object schematic image by pen writing input on the display screen and storing the image in the storage means.

[0027]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to specific examples shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a storage device display device according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the display device 3 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of display devices 1.
And a display board 2. The display board 2 is provided so as to be detachably attached to the outer wall surface of the storage, the outer wall of furniture other than the storage, the wall surface of the room, or the like using the adhesive force of the adhesive or the attraction force of a magnet or the like. A schematic view of the storage (hereinafter also referred to as a storage schematic) 11 in which the door of the storage is opened on the surface of 2 so that the inside storage side can be seen.
Is drawn.

Each of the plurality of indicators 1... Is manufactured in a modeled shape of the shape of the stored item so that the type of the stored item can be identified at a glance, and the surface of each indicator 1. On the side, the same structure as that of a so-called whiteboard (the structure itself is known, so a detailed description thereof is omitted) is employed, and writing and erasing of characters can be easily performed using a writing instrument such as a whiteboard marker. I can do it. Further, an adhesive (not shown) or a magnet is attached to the back surface of each of the plurality of display devices 1..., As in the case of the display board 2, outside the storage, outside furniture other than the storage. It is provided so as to be detachably attached to a wall surface or a wall surface of a room, or to be detachably attached to the surface of the display board 2.

Next, an example of the method of use will be described. FIG. 1 shows an example in which two indicators 1, 1 in the form of tomato and cabbage are attached to a position corresponding to the vegetable storage space at the bottom of the storage in the storage schematic of the display board 2 in FIG. The names of the stored items and the date of the storage expiration date are written on the front white boards of the indicators 1 and 1 for confirmation. In the example of FIG. 1, a display 1 imitating the shape of a tomato
Stores 10 tomatoes and their expiration date is December 2
It is indicated that the expiration date is up to 5 days, and the display 1 imitating the cabbage indicates that the expiration date of the cabbage is until December 15. In addition, since the indicators 1 and 1 are attached at positions corresponding to the bottom vegetable storage space in the storage schematic diagram 11 of the display board 2, those articles are stored in the bottom vegetable storage space of the storage. You know immediately that you are.

Also, two indicators 1, 1 with no entry are attached to the lower side of the display board 2,
This shows a state where the unused indicators 1 and 1 are stored. The displays 1 and 1 that are not used in this way are pasted around the display device 3, but may be pasted in another storage space or stored in a storage box or the like. In the above example, only two types of articles are stored, but this is for the sake of simplicity.

As described above, when the items stored in the storage are recorded on the display device 3 and managed, the name of the item, the storage period, and other information as necessary are displayed on the surface of the display 1 having a shape imitating the stored item. For example, it is possible to manage the stored items by entering the quantity, the storage date, and the like, and attaching the indicator 1 to a position on the display board 2 corresponding to the place where the storage is to be stored.
In addition, since the surface of the display 1 is a white board, it is possible to freely write what is desired to be filled in. However, when it is troublesome to write or when there is no time to write, it is managed by the shape of the display 1. You don't need to write anything.

On the other hand, when taking out the stored items from the storage, the storage position, the expiration date, etc. of the stored items are confirmed by the indicator 1 of the display device 3.
The display 1 corresponding to the taken-out article is removed from the display board 2, and characters written on the surface of the display 1 can be erased by rubbing with a cloth or the like. Can be pasted on.

If there is no display 1 having a shape corresponding to the object to be stored, use a display having a standard shape such as a square or a circle, and write the name and expiration date of the storage on the surface of the display. can do.

As described above, in the display device 3 according to the present embodiment, the correspondence between the storage location and the storage items in the storage can be seen at a glance, and anyone can easily delete the records of the storage items and the records after use.
Management of stored items can be realized with simple operations.

FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, in which the same functions as in the first embodiment are realized by a computer. 2, a display screen 13 such as a color liquid crystal of a touch panel type is provided on the front side of the display device 13 of the present example, and an image schematically representing the inside of the storage (hereinafter, a storage schematic image) is provided at the center of the display screen 12. ), And a plurality of images (hereinafter, referred to as stored object schematic images) 4 having a shape corresponding to the shape of the stored object on both sides thereof.
And a pen writing input unit (new image creating means, hereinafter referred to as a whiteboard) 5 capable of pen writing input, a take-out unit 6, a storage period input unit 7, and an alarm time setting below the storage schematic image 11 Part 8, decision part 9 and erasure part 1
0 is laid out.

The storage schematic image 11 corresponds to the storage schematic in the first embodiment, and the storage schematic image 4 corresponds to the display 1 in the first embodiment. The whiteboard 5 is an input unit for creating a stored object schematic image by pen inputting a schematic diagram and a name of a shape corresponding to the shape of the stored item when there is no stored object schematic image 4 corresponding to the storage object. It is. The erasing section 10 is a section for erasing various data of the stored article image 4 of the consumed articles from the management data of the storage period by the computer.
By moving it up and operating the deciding unit 9 with a finger, it can be deleted from the management data of the storage period.

The storage period input unit 7 is an input unit for inputting the date of the storage period of stored items. The alarm time setting unit 8 is a setting unit for setting a time for giving an alarm by blinking an image or the like when a storage period has passed, or a time for giving an alarm by voice information. The determination unit 9 is a unit that determines the settings of the erasure unit 10, the storage period input unit 7, and the alarm time setting unit 8. The take-out unit 6 is a part for moving and placing the stored items when used for cooking or the like, and the determining unit 9 determines whether or not to take out the stored items.

Next, an outline of a specific operation method will be described. First, the stored item schematic image 4 can be moved on the display screen 12 by finger input. That is, when the desired stored object schematic image 4 is pressed with a finger, the pressed stored object schematic image 4 is selected. When the finger is moved on the display screen 12 while being pressed, the selected stored object schematic image 4 is displayed. It is possible to move the fingertip and stop the stored item schematic image 4 at a position where the fingertip is released.

By this finger input operation, the stored object schematic image 4 can be arranged at the storage position in the storage schematic image 11. When inputting the storage expiration date or the alarm time for the selected stored schematic image 4, pressing the storage expiration input unit 7 with a finger causes the storage expiration data input mode for the selected stored schematic image 4 to enter a data input mode. The display area 14 appears, and the date in the display area 14 is automatically advanced by successively pressing the storage period input unit 7 with a finger, and when the display reaches a predetermined date, the finger is released from the storage period input unit 7. Then, the automatic advance of the date is stopped, and the storage expiration date is input and stored by pressing the determination unit 9 with a finger. When the alarm time setting unit 8 is pressed with a finger, the alarm time data input mode is set. When the corresponding position is continuously pressed, the time in the display area 14 automatically advances, and the display becomes a predetermined time. When the finger is released from the alarm time setting unit 8 at that time, the progress of the time is stopped, and when the determination unit 9 is pressed, the alarm time is input and recorded, and thus the setting can be completed. Although the types and the number of the images 4 displayed in FIG. 2 are small, this is for the sake of simplicity.

The above processing will be described with reference to a functional block diagram shown in FIG. In the display device 13 of the present embodiment, the color liquid crystal display unit (display means, alarm means) 12 has the functions of a display unit, a finger input unit, and a whiteboard 5, and a signal from the whiteboard 5 and a finger input is built in the display device 13. The data is input to a microcomputer (display control means, input means, alarm means) 23, and the data is stored in a memory (storage means) 22. The stored items are displayed as the stored item schematic image 4 on the color liquid crystal screen 12, and the microcomputer 23 has a function of a clock with a calendar function.
The stored data is managed by the microcomputer 23, and when the set alarm time is reached for the stored product whose storage period has expired, the stored product schematic image 4 is flashed or the display color is changed, and the audio output is performed. A warning sound is output from the unit (warning means) 24.

FIG. 4 shows a flowchart of the arithmetic processing of the microcomputer 23. When the process is started, it is determined whether or not the stored object schematic image 4 or the stored object schematic image created on the whiteboard 5 is pressed with a finger (step S).
10) If pressed, the image is moved,
When the display address of the stored object schematic image is changed according to the movement of the finger, the stored object schematic image is moved according to the movement of the finger (step S11), and when the finger is released from the stored object schematic image,
The stored object schematic image is stopped at the position where the finger is released, and the address of the position is stored in the memory 22 as the address of the stored object schematic image (steps S12 and S13).

Next, it is determined whether or not the stop position of the stored object schematic image is above the take-out unit 6 and whether the determination unit 9 is pressed with a finger (step S14). Is determined on the take-out unit 6 and when the deciding unit 9 is pressed with a finger, it is determined that the stored object is to be taken out, and the stored object schematic image is returned to the original position before selection (step S15).

If the stored object model image 4 or the stored object model image created by the white board 5 is not pressed with a finger, it is determined whether or not the white board 5 is operated by a pen input (step S16). When a pen input operation is performed, a pen writing input process is performed, and when the shape of a stored item is schematically drawn on the whiteboard 5 with a pen, the drawn schematic diagram is stored in the memory 22 as a stored item schematic image. When the name is stored and displayed on the display screen 12 and the name is entered with a pen, the name is also stored in the memory 22 as a part of the drawn stored schematic image and displayed on the display screen 12 (step). S21).

On the other hand, if the whiteboard 5 has not been operated with a pen, it is determined whether or not the storage term input unit 7 has been pressed with a finger (step S17). The processing of the data input mode is executed, the display date is automatically advanced while the storage period input unit 7 is being pressed with a finger, and the advance of the display date is stopped when the finger is released from the storage period input unit 7. When the deciding unit 9 is pressed with a finger, the displayed date is stored in the memory 22 as a storage period (step S18).

If the storage period input section 7 has not been pressed with a finger, it is determined whether or not the alarm time setting section 8 has been pressed with a finger (step S19). The processing of the data input mode is executed, and the display time is automatically advanced while the alarm time setting unit 8 is being pressed with a finger, and the display time is stopped when the finger is released from the alarm time setting unit 8. When the deciding unit 9 presses a finger, the displayed time is stored in the memory 22 as a time for issuing an alarm (step S20).

Next, it is determined whether or not the erasing unit 10 has been pressed with a finger (step S22). Data corresponding to the image is deleted (step S23). Also, it is determined from the signal of the built-in timer whether or not the storage period has expired for each of the stored model images (step S24). When the storage period of the stored item has reached the time set in the alarm process for the model image, , An alarm is issued (step S25).

The operation during busy cooking every day cannot be performed unless it is simple. The display device of this example was developed for the purpose of simple operation, and it is possible to input stored items to the computer by finger input and pen writing input as necessary, and the storage position of stored items can be identified at a glance, making operation extremely difficult. Can be easily done.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a preferred embodiment of a storage device display device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a second embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing functional blocks of the device in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flowchart of a calculation process of the microcomputer in the embodiment.

[Explanation of Signs] 1 Display 2 Display board 3 Display device 4 Stored item schematic image 5 Pen writing input unit (new image creation unit) 7 Expiration date unit (input unit) 11 Storage unit schematic image 12 Color liquid crystal display unit (display unit) , Input means, alarm means) 13 display device 22 memory (storage means) 23 microcomputer (display control means, input means, alarm means) 24 sound output section (alarm means)

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A display device for displaying at least information for managing at least a storage expiration date and a storage place of an article stored in a storage, wherein a storage schematic diagram schematically showing a storage structure inside the storage is drawn on a surface. A display board provided with an entry area in which at least information relating to a storage expiration date can be entered on the front surface, and an attachment means detachably attached on at least the inside of the storage box schematic diagram of the display board on the back surface The display, in which at least the information related to the storage period is filled, is attached to a position in the storage schematic diagram of the display board corresponding to the storage position of the storage in the storage, thereby storing the storage. A storage device display device, wherein a time limit and a storage place can be managed visually. 2. The storage device display device according to claim 1, wherein the display device has a shape that schematically represents the shape of an article to be stored, and the type of the storage item can be visually controlled. 3. The display unit has a fixed shape, and a surface of the display unit is provided with an entry area for entering information relating to an article name and a storage period. 2. The storage device display device according to claim 1, wherein the type can be visually controlled. 4. A display device for displaying information for managing at least the type and storage location of articles stored in a storage, wherein a storage schematic diagram schematically illustrating a storage structure inside the storage is drawn on a surface. A display board having a shape schematically representing the shape of an article to be stored, and a display having a back surface provided with mounting means detachably mounted in at least a schematic diagram of the storage board of the display board. The type of storage and the storage location can be visually controlled by mounting the container at the position in the storage schematic diagram of the display board corresponding to the storage position of the storage in the storage. Display device for storage in storage. 5. An attachment which has a fixed shape and has at least an entry area for entry of information relating to an article name on its front surface and a detachable attachment at least on the back side of the display board in a schematic view of the storage. 5. The storage device display device according to claim 4, further comprising a display provided with a means. 6. The storage device display device according to claim 1, wherein a mounting means is provided on a rear surface of the display board so as to be detachably mounted on at least an outer wall surface of the storage room. 7. The storage device display device according to claim 1, wherein the attachment means is an adhesive or a magnet. 8. A display device for displaying at least information for managing a storage period and a storage place of an article stored in a storage, wherein a storage schematic image of a storage structure in the storage and an image of the stored article. Storage means for storing a storage model image schematically representing a shape; display means for displaying the storage model image; and articles stored at positions in the storage model image corresponding to storage locations of the articles in the storage. Display control means for controlling the display means so that the stored object schematic image corresponding to is displayed; input means for inputting at least information relating to a storage period of the displayed stored object schematic image; and An alarm means for issuing an alarm for the corresponding stored item schematic image when the stored storage period has expired, 9. The display means includes a touch-panel display screen, and the display control means displays a stored item schematic image read from the storage device around the storage container schematic image, wherein the stored item schematic image is displayed. By moving the display position of the stored object schematic image with the movement of the finger when pressed with a finger, the stored object schematic image is displayed at the position of the storage container schematic image corresponding to the storage location of the article in the storage. 9. The storage device display device according to claim 8, wherein the display device is configured to cause the storage device to store the contents. 10. The display means includes a touch-panel display screen, and the input means displays at least basic information relating to a storage period and an operation unit for automatically changing the basic information on the display means. 9. The system according to claim 8, wherein at least the information related to the storage term is input by automatically changing at least the information related to the storage term from the basic information only while the operation unit is pressed with a finger. The storage device display device according to claim 1. 11. A display device for displaying at least information for managing a storage expiration date and a storage location of an article stored in a storage, wherein the storage device stores a stored item schematic image schematically representing the shape of the stored item. Means, display means for displaying the stored object schematic image, display control means for controlling the display means so that the stored object schematic image corresponding to the article stored in the storage is displayed, and Input means for inputting at least information relating to the storage expiration date of the stored schematic image, and alarm means for generating an alarm for the corresponding stored schematic image when the input storage expiration date has been reached. A storage device display device characterized by storage. 12. The display device according to claim 8, wherein said alarm means generates a visual alarm and an audio alarm. 13. The storage device display device according to claim 12, wherein said alarm means generates a visual alarm by blinking a corresponding stored item schematic image or changing a display color thereof. 14. The display means includes a touch-panel display screen, and further includes a new image creation means for creating a stored object schematic image by pen writing input on the display screen and storing the image in the storage means. 12. The storage device display device according to 8 or 11.