JP2002207817A - System and method for providing cooking information, and recording medium recorded with program for providing cooking information - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cooking recipe using bargain goods in technology for providing cooking recipes. SOLUTION: A bargain goods retrieving part 4 retrieves a cooking recipe using bargain goods on the basis of recipe data recorded in a recipe database 2 and commodity data recorded in a commodity database 3. A total amount calculation part 5 calculates the total amount of costs of materials necessary for a specified cooking recipe out of recipe data on the basis of the recipe data recorded in the database 2 and the commodity data recorded in the database 3. A health retrieving part 7 retrieves at least one of a commodity or the cooking recipe having many nutritional components corresponding to the specified point aimed at health on the basis of correspondence data recorded in a correspondence database 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement in a technique for providing a cooking recipe, and more particularly to a cooking recipe using a special sale item.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the growing desire for gastronomy and health, cooking recipes have been actively provided on various media such as televisions and magazines. In addition, it is also possible to check a specific cooking recipe based on a use such as a snack of sake, a main ingredient, a flavor such as Indian style, etc. in a cooking book, a computer application program, or a website on the Internet. . As the information on specific cooking recipes, a list of ingredients, a cooking procedure, and a finished arrangement photograph are mainly provided.

[0003] Also, as a part of sales promotion activities in food stores such as supermarkets, these cooking recipes are often provided. For example, there is an example in which preparation procedures and specific cooking recipes are printed in large postcards with figures and photos based on famous ingredients and seasonal ingredients, so that supermarket customers can take them home freely.

[0004]

By the way, the menu of the dishes is actually determined in consideration of the bargain items, budget and physical condition of the day. However, in the above-described conventional techniques, cooking recipes are not provided in accordance with these factors, and therefore, there is a problem that neither convenience to users nor sales promotion to businesses is insufficient. .

For example, in the prior art, a cooking recipe is provided irrespective of a flyer or a special sale at a store. Therefore, in order to utilize the special sale, a candidate for a cooking recipe must be checked against a flyer. It had to be complicated. In addition, when a customer decides on a cooking recipe and actually goes shopping, there are unexpected special sales items, and it is complicated.

[0006] Further, the prior art merely provides a list of ingredients together with the cooking method, and it was impossible to know how much it would cost to cook, that is, the cost of the ingredients without actually going to a store. For this reason, when I decided to go to the store to decide on the menu and actually prepare the ingredients, because the auxiliary ingredients and seasonings were unexpectedly expensive, as a result it was expensive and I had to give up and consider another menu from scratch There were inconveniences such as not being able to obtain.

[0007] It is generally advocated that cooking suitable for the physical condition is desirable, and cooking recipes considered to be healthy are also provided, but specific cooking recipes suitable for the physical condition such as the actual symptoms of the individual are provided. It was extremely complicated to actually obtain, such as examining the required nutrients in medical books and the like, and searching for nutrient-rich foods from a nutritional component table. In addition, there are so many combinations of nutrients and foods that it has been difficult to compare and select.

[0008] The present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and its object is to provide a cooking recipe providing technique for providing a cooking recipe using a special sale product, that is, providing cooking information. It is an object of the present invention to provide a recording medium recording a system and a method and a cooking information providing program. Further, another object of the present invention is to provide an amount of material cost in a technique for providing a cooking recipe. Further, another object of the present invention is to provide a cooking recipe according to a physical condition in a cooking recipe providing technique.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, a cooking information providing system according to claim 1 is characterized by outputting a cooking recipe using a recorded special sale item.

[0010] The cooking information providing system according to claim 2 is means for pre-recording a plurality of cooking recipes and respective necessary foods as recipe data, means for pre-recording foods which are bargain items as merchandise data, It is characterized by comprising means for searching for the cooking recipe using the special sale item based on data and the product data, and means for outputting the searched cooking recipe.

[0011] The cooking information providing method according to claim 7 is based on claim 2.
Of the invention from the viewpoint of a method, a plurality of cooking recipes and required foods are recorded in advance as recipe data, foods that are bargain items are recorded in advance as product data, and the recipe data is stored. And a process of searching for the cooking recipe using the special sale item based on the product data, and a process of outputting the searched cooking recipe.

In these embodiments, since it is possible to know what kind of dish can be prepared using the special sale item, it is easy and convenient for the user to make a menu decision using the special sale item.
It is expected that dealers and other businesses will attract customers and promote sales. In addition, the dish using the special sale item includes a combination of only the special sale item and a combination of one or more special sale items and other products.

[0013] The cooking information providing system according to a third aspect is characterized in that a cooking recipe selected from a plurality of candidates is output together with a material cost.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cooking information providing system for pre-recording required food and a quantity as recipe data for each of a plurality of cooking recipes, and pre-recording a sales unit quantity and a price for each food as product data. Means for calculating the material cost for the recipe specified in the recipe data based on the recipe data and the product data; and outputting the selected recipe and the calculated material cost. Means.

The cooking information providing method according to claim 8 is the method according to claim 4.
The invention is grasped from the viewpoint of a method, in which pre-recorded foods and quantities required for each of a plurality of cooking recipes as recipe data, pre-recorded sales unit quantities and prices for each food as product data, For a cooking recipe specified from the recipe data, the processing includes calculating a material cost based on the recipe data and the product data, and outputting the selected cooking recipe and the calculated material cost. It is characterized by the following.

In these embodiments, since a part or the total amount of the material cost of the food to be eaten is known in advance, it is easy for the user to make a menu decision within the budget and to smoothly carry out shopping, which is convenient and convenient. It is expected that such companies will attract customers and promote sales.

A cooking information providing system according to a fifth aspect is characterized in that a problem or an effect relating to health is designated, and a food and a cooking recipe with a high nutritional component corresponding to the designated problem or effect are output.

[0018] The cooking information providing system according to claim 6 is means for pre-recording a plurality of cooking recipes and required foods as recipe data, means for designating at least one of health-related problems or effects as a point of interest, Means for pre-recording a correspondence relationship between at least one of a food or a cooking recipe and a predetermined numerical value representing the content of each nutritional component corresponding to each viewpoint as correspondence data, and corresponding to the designated viewpoint. Means for searching for at least one of a food or a cooking recipe with a high nutritional component based on the correspondence data, and means for outputting at least one of the searched food or the cooking recipe together with a corresponding numerical value, Features.

The cooking information providing method according to claim 9 is the method according to claim 6.
The invention of the above is grasped from the viewpoint of a method, in which a plurality of cooking recipes and necessary foods are recorded in advance as recipe data, and at least one of health problems or effects is designated as a viewpoint, and the food or cooking recipe is designated. A correspondence between at least one and a predetermined numerical value representing the content of each nutritional component corresponding to each point of interest is recorded in advance as corresponding data, and a food or a food having a large number of nutritional elements corresponding to the specified point of interest is recorded. At least one of the recipes is searched based on the correspondence data, and at least one of the searched food or cooking recipe is output together with a corresponding numerical value.

In these embodiments, foods and cooking recipes containing many nutrients effective for prevention and improvement are presented according to designated symptoms and expected effects, so that menu decisions suitable for physical conditions such as symptoms can be easily made. Therefore, it is convenient for users who are particularly interested in health, and it is expected that businesses such as stores will attract customers and promote sales. In addition, the numerical value of the index and the like makes it easier to understand the content of the nutrient component, the convenience of comparing the food and easily taking the desired nutrition is improved, and the display of the cooking recipe also improves the convenience of shopping and cooking.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the invention of the first, third, and fifth aspects is viewed from the viewpoint of a recording medium on which a computer program is recorded, and a cooking recipe is provided to a terminal using a computer. On a recording medium recording an information providing program, the program is:
In response to the operation on the terminal, the computer causes the computer to output a cooking recipe using the recorded special sale item, and outputs a cooking recipe selected from a plurality of candidates together with a material cost, and designates a problem or effect relating to health. And output a food and a cooking recipe with a high nutritional component corresponding to the designated task or effect.

[0022]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as "embodiments") will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is realized by controlling a computer with a program. In this case, various modes of realizing hardware and software are conceivable, and in the following description, virtual function blocks will be appropriately used.

[1. Configuration] The present embodiment relates to a cooking information providing system (hereinafter, referred to as "the present system") of the present invention and a cooking information providing method executed on the present system. It can also be grasped as a recording medium on which a program is recorded.

The present system is characterized by outputting a cooking recipe using a special sale item, and such a search based on the special sale item is referred to as a "special sale item search". In the present embodiment, the special sale item is assumed to be posted on a predetermined flyer, and hereinafter, the fact that the food product is a special sale item is referred to as “flyer posting”, and information on what kind of special sale item is available. Called "flyer information".

Further, the present system is characterized in that a designated cooking recipe is output together with the total amount of ingredient costs (referred to as “total ingredient cost”), and such calculation of the total amount is referred to as “total amount calculation”. Further, the system is characterized in that a health-related problem or effect is designated as a point of view on health, and a product or a cooking recipe with a high nutritional component corresponding to the designated problem or effect is output. Is referred to as “health search”.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the present system 1 is provided at a store such as a supermarket,
In accordance with an operation from a personal computer P connected via the Internet N and a terminal (referred to as a store terminal) T installed at the store, a dish recipe and other information are provided to the user.

More specifically, the present system 1 includes the following components shown in FIG. First, the recipe database 2 is a means for recording, as recipe data, required products and quantities required for each of a plurality of cooking recipes.
The merchandise database 3 is a means for recording, as merchandise data, an item and a price serving as a sales unit for each merchandise that is a bargain or other general merchandise. You can also get it.

The special sale item search section 4 is used for searching for a special sale item, and searches for a cooking recipe using the special sale item based on the recipe data recorded in the recipe database 2 and the product data recorded in the product database 3. It is a means to do. In addition, the total amount calculation unit 5 calculates a necessary total material cost for the cooking recipe specified from the recipe data based on the recipe data recorded in the recipe database 2 and the product data recorded in the product database 3. It is.

The correspondence database 6 is used particularly for health search, and includes a predetermined numerical value (“health index”) representing at least one of a product or a cooking recipe and the content of each nutritional component corresponding to each health point. ") Is recorded as correspondence data. The health search unit 7 is a means for searching for at least one of a product or a cooking recipe having a high nutritional component corresponding to the designated point of interest based on the correspondence data recorded in the correspondence database 4.

The GUI unit 8 is provided with an HTTP or HTML
Window, icon, mouse, check box,
Graphical users such as combo boxes and entry fields
This part processes input / output with the user using an interface (GUI).

More specifically, the GUI unit 8 allows the user to select whether to search for a bargain item or to search for a health item, to display a product on a flyer in the bargain item search, or to search for a health item in the health search. At least one of the task and the effect is designated as the point of interest. In addition, the GUI unit 8 presents to the user the products and cooking recipes with the highest health index searched by the health search together with the health index, and allows the user to select a desired product from those products, or to search or select the selected cooking recipe. And the total material cost calculated for the cooking recipe.

[2. Operation] The present embodiment configured as described above operates as follows. For example, if the user
When a special sale item search is specified in the I section 8, the special sale item search section 4
Based on the recipe data recorded in the recipe database 2 and the product data recorded in the product database 3, a cooking recipe using a special sale item is searched. Output from T to the user.

More specifically, as shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 1 and 2, the user is provided with flyer information indicating what kind of special sale item is available (step 11). When you specify a product (Step 14)
A search is made for what kind of dishes can be made with the product (step 15). Further, the total cost calculation unit 5 calculates the total required material cost for the cooking recipe of the dish based on the recipe data recorded in the recipe database 2 and the product data recorded in the product database 3 (step 1).
7) The total material cost is displayed together with the name of the dish and the recipe (step 18).

It should be noted that a dish using a special sale item may be a combination of only the special sale item, a combination of one or more special sale items and another product, and the type of the search target may be determined. The user may specify it.

When the user designates a health search in the GUI unit 8, the health search unit 7 records at least one of a product or a cooking recipe having a high nutritional component corresponding to the designated point of interest in the correspondence database 6. Search based on the corresponding data.

That is, in the health search, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a point of view on health, for example, a symptom menu for designating a symptom is displayed (step 21). When a symptom is selected (step 22), a product having a high nutritional component corresponding to the specified symptom is searched, and a product having a higher health index is displayed in a form such as a ranking.

Here, the specific format of the health index is free. For example, as the correspondence data in the correspondence database 6, there are health-related information such as "easy to get tired", "fatigue recovery effect", "easy to catch case", and "case prevention". Is associated with a health index such as 10, 30, 80 for each product.
Also, as another example, for each of these health concerns,
Nutrient components such as “iron” and “vitamin C” are associated with each other, and further, the above-mentioned health index is associated with the nutrition components.

Then, based on the point of health such as the selected symptom, a product having a higher health index is searched and displayed in a ranking (step 23). When the user designates a desired product from those products (step 24), a search is made as to what kind of cooking is possible with the product (step 2).
5).

If the recipe of the dish searched for does not use the flyer-listed product (step 26), the dish name and the recipe are displayed (step 28). If the recipe uses the flyer-listed product (step 26). Further, the total cost calculation unit 5 calculates the necessary total material cost for the cooking recipe of the dish based on the recipe data recorded in the recipe database 2 and the product data recorded in the product database 3 (step 17), The total material cost is displayed together with the dish name and the recipe (step 18). In addition, it is also possible to calculate the total amount of cooking recipes that do not use flyer-published products. It should be noted that products that are always tailored to the symptoms are not necessarily flyer-published products, and a health search can be performed regardless of a bargain item.

[3. Effect] As described above, in the present embodiment, since the function of the special sale item search unit 4 makes it possible to know what kind of cuisine can be made using the special sale item, the user can make a menu decision by utilizing the special sale item. It is easy and convenient, and it is expected that businesses such as dealers will attract customers and promote sales.

Further, in this embodiment, the total amount of the material costs of the dish to be eaten can be known in advance by the operation of the total amount calculation unit 5, so that the user can easily make a menu decision within the budget and carry out shopping smoothly. Therefore, it is expected to attract customers and promote sales to businesses such as dealers.

In the present embodiment, food and cooking recipes containing many nutrients effective for prevention and improvement are presented according to designated symptoms and expected effects by the action of the health search section 7. This makes it easy to make menu decisions suitable for physical conditions, and is particularly convenient for users who are interested in health, and is expected to attract customers and promote sales for businesses such as retail stores. In addition, the numerical value of the index and the like makes it easier to understand the content of the nutrient component, the convenience of comparing the food and easily taking the desired nutrition is improved, and the display of the cooking recipe also improves the convenience of shopping and cooking.

Although the present embodiment is particularly suitable for people around the age of twenty or more, it is also applicable to users of other age groups, regardless of gender. The present embodiment is suitable for Internet users who can use a computer, but can be used by anyone by installing a terminal such as a computer at a store such as a supermarket.

[4. Other Embodiments] The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but includes other embodiments as exemplified below. For example, a desired product or dish, not limited to a leaflet-listed product, may be designated, and a cooking recipe or a total material cost may be specified. In addition, the special sale item search, the total amount calculation, and the health search can be used in appropriate combinations by taking over the results. Further, the material cost is not necessarily the total amount, and may be calculated for a part such as a product of a flyer.

[0045]

As described above, according to the present invention, a cooking recipe providing technique for providing a cooking recipe using a sale item, that is, a cooking information providing system and method, and a recording medium storing a cooking information providing program are provided. Since it can be provided, the convenience of the user is improved, and the effect of attracting customers and promoting sales is expected for a business such as a store.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Cooking information providing system 2 ... Recipe database 3 ... Product database 4 ... Sale item search section 5 ... Total amount calculation section 6 ... Correspondence database 7 ... Health search section 8 ... GUI section N ... Internet P ... PC T ... Store terminal

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A cooking information providing system for outputting a cooking recipe using a recorded special sale item. 2. A means for pre-recording a plurality of cooking recipes and required foods as recipe data; a means for pre-recording foods for sale as merchandise data; based on the recipe data and the merchandise data, A dish information providing system, comprising: means for searching for the cooking recipe using the sale item; and means for outputting the searched cooking recipe. 3. A cooking information providing system for outputting a cooking recipe selected from a plurality of candidates together with a material cost. 4. A means for recording in advance food and a quantity required for each of a plurality of cooking recipes as recipe data; a means for recording in advance a sales unit quantity and a price for each food as product data; A means for calculating a material cost based on the recipe data and the product data for a recipe specified by: and a means for outputting the selected cooking recipe and the calculated material cost. Distinguished dish information providing system. 5. Designating a health problem or effect,
A cooking information providing system for outputting a food and a cooking recipe with a large amount of nutritional components corresponding to a specified task or effect. 6. A means for pre-recording a plurality of cooking recipes and required foods as recipe data, a means for designating at least one of health issues or effects as a point of interest, and at least one of a food or cooking recipe. Means for pre-recording the correspondence between the predetermined numerical value representing the content of each nutritional component corresponding to each point of interest as corresponding data, and a food or cooking recipe having a large number of nutrients corresponding to the specified point of interest. And a means for outputting at least one of the searched food or cooking recipe together with a corresponding numerical value. 7. A plurality of cooking recipes and necessary foods are recorded in advance as recipe data, foods which are special sale items are recorded in advance as product data, and based on the recipe data and the product data, A method for providing cooking information, comprising: processing for searching for the cooking recipe using the sale item; and processing for outputting the searched cooking recipe. 8. Prerequisite food and quantity required for each of a plurality of cooking recipes are recorded in advance as recipe data, sales unit quantity and price for each food are recorded in advance as product data, and are specified from the recipe data. Cooking information, comprising: a process of calculating a material cost based on the recipe data and the product data for the cooking recipe; and a process of outputting the selected cooking recipe and the calculated material cost. Delivery method. 9. A plurality of cooking recipes and necessary foods are recorded in advance as recipe data, and at least one of health-related problems or effects is designated as a point of interest, and at least one of a food or a cooking recipe and each of the points of interest are designated. A predetermined numerical value representing the content of each nutritional component corresponding to the, and the corresponding relationship is recorded in advance as corresponding data, at least one of a food or a cooking recipe having a large number of nutritional components corresponding to the specified point of interest, A method for providing cooking information, comprising searching based on corresponding data, and outputting at least one of the searched food or cooking recipe together with a corresponding numerical value. 10. A recording medium recording a cooking information providing program for providing a cooking recipe to a terminal using a computer, wherein the program is stored in the computer according to an operation on the terminal. Food recipes using foods, output the recipes selected from the multiple candidates together with the material costs, specify health-related issues or effects, and prepare foods with high nutritional components corresponding to the specified tasks or effects. A recording medium on which a cooking information providing program for outputting a cooking recipe is recorded.