JP2003202180A - Refrigerator with pc loaded with pet type animation image management software - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a management function managing storage content and managing schedule or the like for preventing waste of food and also considering decoration of a door of a refrigerator with expanding food storing function of a conventional refrigerator. <P>SOLUTION: A personal computer (hereafter PC) loaded with voice recognition three dimensional animation image management software provided with artificial intelligence which has been coming into wide use is installed on the door of the refrigerator to materialize management of stock, eligible period and schedule. The PC on the refrigerator is provided with IC card function, PC input/output port or the like to enable to manage stock or schedule with a cellular phone during out. Anybody regardless of age and gender can use the PC by creation of various input method and recognition means. Since beautiful three-dimensional animation manages stock, schedule or the like, the device eliminate the situation that the door is used as a bulletin board and contribute beautification. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is intended to perform inventory management and schedule management by using a PC equipped with pet type animation image management software installed in a refrigerator.
At the same time, it is an invention related to the business idea of realizing inventory management and schedule management from the three sides of a refrigerator PC, a personal computer on hand, and a mobile phone.
Traditionally, memos and schedules that were pasted on the refrigerator door,
In addition, the management of inventory and shelf life is centralized in the refrigerator, and by incorporating the functions of a PC and IC card with 3D animation image management software, it is an invention that contributes to the convenience and added value of the refrigerator. This is an invention that also contributes to the convenience and added value of a mobile phone by equipping the mobile phone with an IC card reading / writing function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional refrigerator has only a function of refrigerating or freezing and storing food. I had bought the same food in. To prevent such waste,
It's not just about storing it in the refrigerator, but you'll need to record what you buy right away. Possible methods include taking out a personal computer to create a table, deleting the receipts, or managing the table by handwriting. However, in reality, taking out a computer and inputting or writing it down was a complicated task, and thus was rarely performed. Recently, refrigerators with a built-in odor sensor have been developed for the expiration date, but it is too late to be notified even after rotting, and there is no point in managing them. Since the door of the refrigerator is the most frequent place for housewives to see it, the schedule table of the child's school and the timer were pasted, and it became a bulletin board. In other words, the function of the conventional refrigerator is limited to storage of refrigeration and freezing of food, and it did not have inventory and schedule management functions, but as the symbol of the bulletin board on the door symbolizes, the refrigerator When considering the role that housewives always exist in the place where they are standing and the role of storing food items that people eat, it was clear that it was necessary to have management functions such as inventory and shelf life. Despite the fact that refrigerators are boxes for health and household finances, there has never been a refrigerator that plays such a role.

[0003]

Since the conventional refrigerator is limited to the function of storing food and does not have the function of managing the inventory of the food and the expiration date of the food, a housewife busy with housework and PTA of children. However, it was a waste of money to spoil foods as they were unused, and to make double purchases by forgetting that there was a stock. Since the door of the refrigerator is most often seen by housewives, the schedule table of children's schools is often locked by a magnet and used for schedule management. For that reason, the door of the fridge is turned into a bulletin board, often impairing the aesthetic view of the kitchen. The present invention relates to the prevention of such wasteful expenses and the development of a refrigerator that contributes to the aesthetic landscape of a kitchen, and aims to develop the functions of a conventional refrigerator and add added value.

[0004]

To solve the above problems, a refrigerator door is equipped with a PC equipped with inventory and expiration date management and schedule management software. With the recent improvement in technological development, voice recognition 3D image software with artificial intelligence has appeared, but these can chat, read incoming mail and listen They will inform me by voice. Develop the conventional role of refrigerator for storing foods by installing a liquid crystal screen on the door and equipping the refrigerator with a PC equipped with a timer-equipped voice recognition 3D pet type animation image management software with artificial intelligence. This eliminates the hassle of taking out a computer and the complexity of writing it down, and makes it easy for men and women of all ages who cannot use a computer to operate it. Furthermore, data can be entered and displayed from a personal computer or mobile phone on hand, and management can be performed from three sides: a refrigerator PC, a personal computer on hand, and a mobile phone.

[0005] A colorful voice-recognition three-dimensional anime character with artificial intelligence is used to control the schedule and inventory and expiration date management that was conventionally done by stopping with a magnet. At the same time allowing interactive management by laughing and
By eliminating the bulletin board status on the refrigerator door and adding the added value of decorativeness that adds fun, brightness, and glamor, it will lead to the creation of large demand for refrigerators.

By installing some of the functions of the management software installed in this refrigerator in an ordinary personal computer, not only voice but also keyboard input is possible. This complements what seems impossible due to the maturity of artificial intelligence and voice recognition software at the moment, and realizes detailed management that can not be done only by voice input, and a table created with a personal computer on hand is stored in the refrigerator. The functions are enhanced by displaying on the LCD screen, or by reading the existing schedule table received from the school with a scanner and displaying it on the LCD screen of the refrigerator. This enables three types of input methods: voice input, touch panel input, and keyboard input from a handheld PC. In addition to the recognition method, it is also possible to display the list of voices, actions and facial expressions of anime images. . Such a variety of input methods and cognitive means enable the operation and recognition of people who are blind or deaf. Further, it has a feature that it provides data useful for health management of household and household cost management by various calculation functions of list display.

Both the PC of the refrigerator and the mobile phone are equipped with the IC card read / write function so that the schedule and inventory management can be performed even when out of the office. This makes it possible to take out the data input at home in the form of an IC card, and to manage the inventory, the expiration date, or the schedule from the mobile phone while away from home.
If you can check the inventory and the expiration date at supermarkets, you can prevent unnecessary expenses, and you can check the schedule management anywhere on the go. In the present age where mobile phones are indispensable, equipping IC card reading and writing functions enhances the convenience of mobile phones and adds the added value of the role of a notebook.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A liquid crystal screen is provided on a refrigerator door, and
By equipping the refrigerator door with a method such as embedding C, the artificial intelligence voice recognition three-dimensional animation is moved. This anime character tries to manage inventory, expiration date, and schedule.

On the door of the refrigerator, in addition to the liquid crystal screen, operation buttons, a personal computer input / output port, a microphone for voice input, and I
Equipped with a C card slot, it enables three types of input methods: voice method, refrigerator operation button and touch panel method, and personal computer keyboard method. Furthermore, by equipping both the PC and mobile phone of the refrigerator with the IC card read / write function,
Allows data to be taken out, and allows inventory and shelf life and schedule management on the go.

For voice input, turn on the microphone,
A command may be issued to the microphone according to the guide by the voice and motion of the animation, and in the case of the operation button and touch panel input of the refrigerator, the microphone may be turned off, and the operation may be performed according to the guide of the animation similar to the voice input.
In the case of keyboard input of a personal computer on hand, the microphone may be turned off and the mouse and keyboard may be used to input as desired.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. A liquid crystal screen is provided on the door of the refrigerator as shown in 1 of FIG. 1, and the voice recognition three-dimensional animation character having the artificial intelligence of 2 of FIG. 1 is present therein. First, Fig. 1
Select the various settings of 6 from the menu of 3 and select your favorite from several kinds of anime characters,
Perform initial settings. Then, the warning date and time are initialized and the screen returns to the screen of FIG. From the menu of 3, select either inventory of 4 or schedule of 5. The details will be described below by taking the case where four stocks are selected. When the stock item 4 is selected, the calendar screen shown in FIG. 2 is displayed, and the playful animation 2a becomes smaller and moves to guide the operation. This calendar can be automatically generated, so that one year can be viewed retroactively, but a calendar that is older than one year is automatically deleted and a new automatically generated calendar is displayed. If you want to keep the data for several years, save it in a file on your computer. First, if you specify the purchase date on this calendar as 12 in Fig. 2,
The inventory list for the day is displayed as shown in FIG. If the stock is added, the add button 21 in FIG. 3 is used or disposed of, and if the stock is to be deleted, the delete button 22 is designated in advance and then the input is started. If you specify "Add" and enter "Egg", the egg animation will roll from somewhere and the egg animation will fit in the list of food name 14 in the list. Next, follow the same steps as the guide for the animation in 2a.
Enter the storage amount and the expiration date of 18. If you specify a deletion and enter a shipping quantity of 16, the number is subtracted and the line is deleted as the egg animation disappears from the list of days when it became zero. It should be noted that 13 storage days, 17
It is not necessary to enter the inventory quantity of 19, the countdown of 19 and the annual consumption column of 20. enter. On the day of the expiration date, the countdown column is displayed with a mark such as ☆ to indicate that the expiration date has arrived, and when the expiration date has expired, a mark such as ★ is displayed. When all the input is completed, press the registration button 24 to return to the first animation screen 2 in FIG.

Regarding schedule management, voice input may be performed in accordance with an animation guide in almost the same manner. All of these operations involve turning on the microphone with the 7 button and inputting voice into the 8 microphone.
When the button is turned off, the input is made by the operation button of the refrigerator and the touch panel method. However, in the case of voice input, if it is in the ON state, extra sounds will be picked up even when not input, so be sure to turn off the microphone when input is complete.
You have to make sure that you can't finish unless you do. For example, as shown in 7 of FIG. 1, it is necessary to devise such that the button is not turned on unless the button is pressed during input, and is turned off when the finger is released at the end.

The operation buttons 10 shown in FIG. 1 provided in the refrigerator are simple in arrangement and display similar to those of the buttons of the mobile phone, and can be input in the same manner as when composing mail of the mobile phone. When not using voice input, the combination method of the operation button and the touch panel is used for inputting. In that case, the food name input method in the inventory list of FIG. Since such a food selection list is displayed, it can be selected by touching it as shown at 25 in FIG. If the user wants to add or delete a list, he / she inputs from the operation button of the refrigerator or the keyboard of his / her own personal computer according to various settings in FIG.

The inventory check is a check on the list, but the arrival of the expiration date is automatically notified by voice and operation in addition to the confirmation on the inventory table. If you miss the voice announcement when you go out, the animation may be crying, so you can press the repeat button from among the 10 operation buttons in Figure 1 to see what the expiry date has come again and again. I can listen. Depending on the setting, it will be possible to notify you from the animation's voice, action, and facial expression even from days before.

Keyboard input is made possible by installing a part of the software installed in the refrigerator in a personal computer on hand. If you want to input data while using a computer, connect it to the computer input / output port 11 in Fig. 1 and click the icon on the desktop to display the same menu as the refrigerator. You can enter more detailed information. Alternatively, it is possible to display a table created on a personal computer on hand on the LCD screen of the refrigerator as it is, or to read the schedule table distributed at the school on a computer and display it on the LCD screen of the refrigerator as it is.

In order to check these inventory and schedule data on the go, I
Equipped with a read / write function for C cards. This makes it possible to manage inventory and schedule at any time by bringing an IC card and a mobile phone when going out. The stored data is read by inserting an IC card at 9 in FIG. 1 and read from a mobile phone when shopping at a supermarket or the like. As a result, the inventory list and the expiration date can be checked, so double purchase can be prevented. In addition, even when you are away from home, you can use your mobile phone to write in an IC card as if you were entering an email.
After coming home, insert the IC card into the place of 9
Allows you to drop data into C.

[0017]

According to the present invention, inventory and shelf life and schedule management can be realized, and the function of the conventional refrigerator, which is limited to storage such as refrigeration and freezing, is eliminated, and a refrigerator with a management function is provided. There is a function expansion effect.
Refrigerators are the source of household health and food expenses, so if you can obtain data that is useful for health management and household expense management, they will play a larger role, and a new added value that is a management function. It is expected that the creation of these will greatly contribute to the development and sales of refrigerators.

By using the software of three-dimensional animation with artificial intelligence and voice recognition, a variety of input methods and cognitive means can be realized, and it can be used by men and women of all ages and those who are blind or deaf. It enabled operation and recognition. The beautiful three-dimensional animation gives accessory-like decoration to the refrigerator, and at the same time, it has a pet-like element due to its movement, so it can be expected to have the effect of giving a gorgeous feeling to a lonely old man or a single person living alone.

By equipping both the PC of the refrigerator and the mobile phone with the function of the IC card, management on the go is enabled. This invention enables management from three sides: a refrigerator with a PC equipped with pet-type animation image management software, a handheld PC, and a mobile phone.
It enhances the convenience of mobile phones and adds added value.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall view of a refrigerator with a PC equipped with pet-type animation image management software.

FIG. 2 is a calendar diagram showing an example of inventory management.

FIG. 3 is an inventory list diagram showing an example of inventory management.

FIG. 4 is a food selection list diagram displayed when a food selection list in the stock list of FIG. 3 showing an embodiment of stock management is touched.

[Fig. 5] PC equipped with the pet type animation image management software of Fig. 1
It is an operation | movement chart figure of the attached refrigerator.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 LCD screen 2 3D animation image with artificial intelligence and voice recognition 3 Whole menu 4 Inventory menu 5 Schedule menu 6 Various setting menu 7 Voice input button 8 Microphone for voice input 9 IC card insertion slot 10 Operation button 11 PC Input / output port 12 Date selection screen from calendar 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 2
1, 22, 23, 24 Stock list display scene 25 Selection display screen from food selection list

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A refrigerator is provided with a liquid crystal screen, and a computer equipped with a three-dimensional animation image software (hereinafter referred to as a PC) equipped with a timer function is embedded in the refrigerator, so that it can be stopped by a magnet. The idea is to let the refrigerator centrally manage the memos, timers, and inventory management that had been done. The idea is to enhance the convenience of the refrigerator and add added value by equipping it with functions such as food inventory and shelf life management, and schedule management functions. 2. The three-dimensional animation image includes artificial intelligence,
It provides ideas for developing and selling refrigerators that have a voice recognition function and realize interactive inventory and shelf life and schedule management. Voice input is performed according to the guide for pet-type animation in the refrigerator, and inventory, expiration date, and schedule are announced by voice, action, and facial expression of the animation. Since data can be entered like a game, anyone can be operated regardless of age or sex, which makes the refrigerator more convenient and adds added value. 3. The feature is that a pet type management software is installed on the door of the refrigerator most often seen by housewives rather than a single piece of software, and inventory and shelf life are increased without newly adding obstructive equipment. It is an invention that adds the added value of a refrigerator that centralizes schedule management into a refrigerator. Not only the list display and the character display, but the presence of the above-mentioned interactive animation on the refrigerator door increases the glitz and enjoyment different from the inorganic list display and the character display, and enhances the accessory-like decoration. effective. The beautiful three-dimensional animation image can be selected from several kinds of anime characters by default, and it can be differentiated from the refrigerators of other houses, and the artificial intelligence and voice recognition that are becoming popular nowadays. Because it is an interactive software with the function of, it has strong pet-like elements and can be expected to have a psychological effect on the hearts of lonely elderly people living alone and singles. As a result, we can expect demand from those other than the housewives. 4. By installing a part of the management software function equipped in this refrigerator in an ordinary personal computer and connecting it to a personal computer input / output port, not only voice but also keyboard input from a personal computer in hand is possible. .
Also, the schedule table received from the school has a function that can be displayed as it is on the LCD screen of the refrigerator by reading it with a scanner. Therefore, three types of input methods are possible: voice input method, input method combining refrigerator operation buttons and touch panel, and keyboard input method of a personal computer on hand. It enables the recognition method by the list display such as the inventory management list and the schedule table. This allows the input and cognition of people who are blind or deaf. 5. With regard to the list display of the refrigerator, the data is to be stored on a yearly basis, and the data whose storage date exceeds one year is automatically deleted. Foods that are in stock will be displayed as a list by arrival date, but for items that are out of stock, the output amount will be added and displayed in the annual consumption column of the line with the purchase date at which the stock is currently available, and the inventory amount will be displayed. If all the purchase dates are zero, they are aggregated and displayed in the column of the annual consumption amount in the line of the purchase date most recently issued. This makes it possible to keep track of the annual amount of food consumed by a family, which is useful for health management and household expense management. 6. A PC equipped with pet-type animation image management software for a door of a refrigerator is equipped with a function for writing / reading data to / from an IC card, and at the same time, a mobile phone is also equipped with a similar IC card-related function. As a result, the data input at home is brought out in the form of an IC card, read by a mobile phone, and the schedule and inventory management can be performed even when out of the office. At the same time, even when you are out of the office, you can enter the schedule, food inventory, and expiration date from your mobile phone into your IC card just as if you were entering an email, and by reading the IC card data from the refrigerator door PC when you go home Allows viewing and writing from both the phone and the refrigerator.