JP2004310205A - Personal meal management system, portable terminal therefor, and storage medium used for them - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a personal meal management system or the like which considers past meal details in accordance with a predetermined purpose to decide a subsequent meal menu. <P>SOLUTION: The meal history, user state and meal rules of an individual are previously or sequentially stored in the storage means of a portable terminal 10. From menu information acquired by communications with an external such as menu information server 40 and the stored meal history, user state and meal rules; a meal menu to be recommended is selected and presented to a user 20. In addition to the menu decision, even ordering of a meal in a restaurant, office work of price settlement or the like, and money management can be executed. Furthermore, when a menu is ordered which has been selected and presented, it is also possible to acquire a new meal rule by updating the meal history to transmit it to a predetermined medical institution or the like. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to meal management on an individual basis, and more particularly, to a portable terminal for managing meals for a specific purpose such as health maintenance, diet therapy, dieting, a personal meal management system including the same, and a storage medium used therefor. .
[0002]
[Prior art]
For various purposes such as maintenance of human health, diet therapy, and diet, there are known various methods for determining the contents of a meal of each meal, that is, the items to be consumed and the amount thereof. In these conventional methods, a main item is to determine an item of a meal to be ingested every meal and a menu of each meal including the amount of the meal according to the purpose and provide the menu to a target person (for example, the following patent document). 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-297892 (abstract)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional method, a meal management plan for the future is indicated at a certain point in time simply to achieve a target weight or health condition, and the next or the next time is considered in consideration of the past meal contents. We do not decide the menu of meals. Furthermore, the conventional method does not consider the case where meals are not made according to the menu plan once created, so if you can not eat meals according to the plan, you will deviate from the plan at that time There was a problem that the object could not be achieved. In addition, the conventional method merely provides a menu of meals.For example, the order of meals at a restaurant, office work such as settlement of money, and money management can only be performed by an individual in response to a restaurant clerk. On the other hand, various methods for ordering meals and making payments using electronic terminals have been developed.However, these conventional terminals simply perform such clerical work and money management. It did not create a plan.
[0005]
Therefore, the present invention provides a portable terminal for a personal meal management system capable of determining a menu for a subsequent meal in consideration of past meal contents according to a predetermined purpose, a personal meal management system including the same, and a personal meal management system including the same. It is intended to provide a storage medium. Another aspect of the present invention is a portable terminal for a personal meal management system capable of executing a meal order at a restaurant, office work and money management, etc., in addition to determining the menu, and It is an object of the present invention to provide a personal meal management system including this and a storage medium used for the system.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, in the present invention, an individual's meal history, user status, and meal rules are stored in advance or sequentially in a storage unit, and meal information stored with menu information obtained from outside through communication with the outside, A menu of meals to be recommended is selected from the user state and the meal rules, and presented to the user.
[0007]
That is, according to the present invention, storage means for storing an individual's meal history, user status, and meal rules,
Means of communication with the outside;
Menu selection means for selecting a menu of meals to be recommended from menu information and the meal history, user state, meal rules obtained from outside by the communication means,
Presenting means for presenting the menu of the selected recommended meal,
A portable terminal for a personal meal management system having the same is provided.
[0008]
With this configuration, it is possible to determine a menu for a subsequent meal while considering past meal contents according to a predetermined purpose.
[0009]
Further, according to the present invention, a storage means mounting section for detachably receiving a storage means for storing an individual's meal history, user state, and meal rules,
Means of communication with the outside;
Menu selection means for selecting a menu of meals to be recommended from menu information and the meal history, user state, meal rules obtained from outside by the communication means,
Presenting means for presenting the menu of the selected recommended meal,
A portable terminal for a personal meal management system having the same is provided.
[0010]
With this configuration, it is possible to determine the menu of the subsequent meal by taking into account the contents of the past meal according to the predetermined purpose, and it is possible to arbitrarily replace the storage means. Alternatively, the storage history can be removed and connected to a personal computer to manually change the meal history and user status.
[0011]
Further, according to the present invention, the personal meal according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising means for transmitting the menu of the selected meal to be recommended to an external predetermined server via the communication means and placing an order. A mobile terminal for a management system is provided.
[0012]
With this configuration, a dish order can be automated, which leads to automation such as updating of information thereafter.
[0013]
Further, according to the present invention, there is provided the portable terminal for a personal meal management system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising an input unit for selecting a menu desired by the user from a menu of meals presented by the presentation unit. Is done.
[0014]
With this configuration, the user can select a desired menu after checking it.
[0015]
According to the present invention, the portable device for a personal meal management system according to claim 4, further comprising means for transmitting a menu selected by said input means to a predetermined external server via said communication means and performing ordering. A terminal is provided.
[0016]
With this configuration, a dish order can be automated, which leads to automation such as updating of information thereafter.
[0017]
Further, according to the present invention, there is provided the portable terminal for a personal meal management system according to claim 3 or 5, further comprising means for performing payment processing after the order.
[0018]
This configuration frees the user from the hassle of paying for cash.
[0019]
Further, according to the present invention, after the order, further comprising means for updating the meal history and the user status stored in the storage means from menu information of the ordered menu. A portable terminal for a personal meal management system is provided.
[0020]
With this configuration, it is possible to cumulatively store the contents of meals for each meal, which can be used for subsequent menu selection, change of meal rules, and the like.
[0021]
Further, according to the present invention, the communication means with the outside is configured to be communicable with a server of a restaurant, and is another communication means different from the communication means, and communicates with a terminal provided in the restaurant to communicate with the terminal. The mobile terminal for a personal meal management system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a second communication unit for obtaining a URL of the server.
[0022]
With this configuration, the URL of the server can be easily obtained, and it is not necessary to manually input each URL.
[0023]
Further, according to the present invention, the menu selecting means selects a menu of the recommended meal by a predetermined program for one or more of health management, disease treatment, food allergy countermeasures, diet, and body formation of the user. A portable terminal for a personal meal management system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, configured to select.
[0024]
With this configuration, it is possible to perform meal management according to the purpose of the user.
[0025]
According to the present invention, there is provided the portable terminal for a personal meal management system according to claim 9, wherein the predetermined program is stored in the storage means in advance.
[0026]
With this configuration, by replacing the storage means, it becomes possible to manage meals according to a desired program.
[0027]
Further, according to the present invention, a storage means attaching section for detachably receiving a storage means for storing an individual's meal history, user status, and meal rules, communication means with the outside, and menu information obtained from the outside by the communication means Portable terminal for a personal meal management system, comprising: menu selection means for selecting a menu of a recommended meal from the meal history, user status, and meal rules; and presentation means for presenting the selected recommended menu of the meal. A storage program in which a predetermined program for selecting a menu is stored in advance for any one or more of health care, illness treatment, food allergy countermeasures, diet, and body formation for the user. A medium is provided.
[0028]
With this configuration, a storage medium can be provided for each purpose of meal management.
[0029]
According to the present invention, there is provided the storage medium according to claim 11, wherein the storage medium is a mobile EC card.
[0030]
With this configuration, electronic payment can be performed.
[0031]
Further, according to the present invention, a storage unit arranged at a facility providing a meal and storing information on a menu of a meal provided by the facility, and transmitting menu information on the meal stored in the storage unit to the outside A server having first communication means for performing
Storage means for storing personal meal history, user status, meal rules,
Second communication means for communicating with the server;
A menu selection unit that selects a menu of a recommended meal from the menu information and the meal history, a user state, and a meal rule obtained from the server by the second communication unit; and a menu of the selected recommended meal. A portable terminal having a presentation means for presenting,
A personal meal management system is provided.
[0032]
With this configuration, it is possible to determine a menu for a subsequent meal while considering past meal contents according to a predetermined purpose.
[0033]
Further, according to the present invention, a storage unit arranged at a facility providing a meal and storing information on a menu of a meal provided by the facility, and transmitting menu information on the meal stored in the storage unit to the outside A server having first communication means for performing
A storage means mounting unit for detachably receiving a storage means for storing an individual's meal history, user status, and meal rules;
Second communication means for communicating with the server;
A menu selection unit that selects a menu of a recommended meal from the menu information and the meal history, a user state, and a meal rule obtained from the server by the second communication unit; and a menu of the selected recommended meal. A portable terminal having a presentation means for presenting,
A personal meal management system is provided.
[0034]
With this configuration, it is possible to determine the menu of the subsequent meal by taking into account the contents of the past meal according to the predetermined purpose, and it is possible to arbitrarily replace the storage means. Alternatively, the storage history can be removed and connected to a personal computer to manually change the meal history and user status.
[0035]
Further, according to the present invention, storage means arranged at the facility providing meals and storing a URL of the server, and third communication means transmitting the URL read from the storage means to the portable terminal, 15. The personal meal management system according to claim 13, further comprising a terminal having a fourth communication unit for communicating with the third communication unit. 16.
[0036]
With this configuration, the URL of the server can be easily obtained, and it is not necessary to manually input each URL.
[0037]
Further, according to the present invention, the portable terminal further includes means for transmitting the menu of the selected meal to be recommended to the server via the second communication means and performing an order. A personal meal management system according to any one of the preceding claims is provided.
[0038]
With this configuration, a dish order can be automated, which leads to automation such as updating of information thereafter.
[0039]
Further, according to the present invention, the portable terminal further includes an input unit for selecting a menu desired by the user from a menu of meals presented by the presentation unit. Personal meal management system is provided.
[0040]
With this configuration, the user can select a desired menu after checking it.
[0041]
The personal terminal according to claim 17, further comprising: a unit for transmitting the menu selected by the input unit to a predetermined external server via the communication unit and placing an order. A meal management system is provided.
[0042]
With this configuration, a dish order can be automated, which leads to automation such as updating of information thereafter.
[0043]
Further, according to the present invention, there is provided the personal meal management system according to claim 16 or 18, wherein the mobile terminal further includes a unit for performing a payment process after the order.
[0044]
This configuration frees the user from the hassle of paying for cash.
[0045]
Further, according to the present invention, the portable terminal further has a means for updating the meal history and the user status stored in the storage means from menu information of the ordered menu after the order. A personal meal management system as described is provided.
[0046]
With this configuration, it is possible to cumulatively store the contents of meals for each meal, which can be used for subsequent menu selection, change of meal rules, and the like.
[0047]
Further, according to the present invention, the menu selecting means selects a menu of the recommended meal by a predetermined program for one or more of health management, disease treatment, food allergy countermeasures, diet, and body formation of the user. 21. A personal meal management system according to any one of claims 13 to 20 configured to select.
[0048]
With this configuration, it is possible to perform meal management according to the purpose of the user.
[0049]
According to the present invention, there is provided the personal meal management system according to claim 21, wherein the predetermined program is stored in the storage means in advance.
[0050]
With this configuration, by replacing the storage means, it becomes possible to manage meals according to a desired program.
[0051]
Further, according to the present invention, after the order, the portable terminal transmits the meal history updated and stored in the storage unit to a server of a medical institution, and transmits a new meal rule obtained from the medical institution. 21. The personal meal management system according to claim 20, further comprising means for receiving and updating the meal rules stored in the storage means with the new meal rules.
[0052]
With this configuration, it is possible to optimally update a meal rule each time a meal is taken or in a relatively short period of time.
[0053]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a preferred embodiment of the personal meal management system of the present invention. The personal meal management system includes a portable terminal 10 used by the user 20, a menu information terminal 30 that provides menu information to the portable terminal 10 in a local environment, and menu information to the portable terminal 10 via the Internet 70 and the mobile network 80. A menu information server 40 to be provided, a service terminal 60 that provides a meal rule to the mobile terminal 10 in a local environment, a meal management application (abbreviation of application), a meal management card to the mobile terminal 10 via the Internet 70 and the mobile network 80. The service server 50 provides an application and meal rules.
For example, in the case of a restaurant, the menu information terminal 30 is a terminal installed at an entrance or each table, and has a local wireless interface (I / F) such as infrared communication (IrDA or the like) or non-contact IC card communication or Bluetooth. The menu information is provided to the mobile terminal 10 via the terminal.
[0054]
On the other hand, the menu information server 40 is, for example, a server operated by each restaurant or information providing company, and provides menu information to the mobile terminal 10 via the Internet 70 and the mobile network 80.
The service terminal 60 is, for example, a terminal such as a kiosk terminal or a personal computer, and provides a meal rule via a local wireless I / F.
The service server 50 is a server operated by, for example, a medical institution such as a hospital or a service provider of a personal meal management system, and provides a meal management application, a meal management card application to the mobile terminal 10 via the Internet 70 and the mobile network 80. Provide meal rules.
[0055]
FIG. 2 is a logical block diagram of the portable terminal 10. The control unit 11 controls the operation of the portable terminal 10, a mobile EC card 12 that can be attached to and detached from the portable terminal 10, and a user interface (I / F). ) 13, a local wireless interface (I / F) 14 such as infrared communication (IrDA or the like) or contactless IC card communication, Bluetooth or the like, and a remote wireless interface (I / F) which is a wireless communication function represented by a mobile phone or a wireless LAN. / F) 15.
[0056]
Here, the hardware structure of the mobile terminal 10 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. The user interface 13 has an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 13a constituting a display unit, a key control unit 13b, and an audio processing unit 13c. The key control unit 13b monitors the operation status of a plurality of keys or switches 13d including ten keys (not shown) and sends the operation status to the bus 11d. The audio processing unit 13c sends the audio signal to the speaker 13e, and processes the audio signal from the microphone 13f. The control unit 11 has a CPU (central processing unit) 11a, a ROM 11b, and an EEPROM 11c (electrically erasable programmable ROM). A basic operation program of the CPU 11a is stored in the ROM 11b in advance. The EEPROM 11c stores processing data and a meal management application program (meal management application) 107 to be described later.
[0057]
The mobile EC card 12 is detachably attached to the portable terminal 10 via a mobile EC card slot 12a connected to a bus 11d. The remote wireless interface 15 that operates as a wireless communication unit is connected to the antenna 15a and can communicate with the menu information server 40, and can communicate with the service server 50 via the Internet 70 and the mobile network 80. The local wireless interface 14 can communicate with the menu information terminal 30 and the service terminal 60.
[0058]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the mobile EC card 12. As shown in FIG. The mobile EC card 12 has a TRM (Tamper Resistant Module) 16, a flash memory 17, and a host interface 18. The host interface 18 is used when connected to the bus 11d of the mobile terminal 10 via the mobile EC card slot 12a of the mobile terminal 10 as a host. The TRM 16 has a CPU 16a, a RAM 16b, a ROM 16c, and an EEPROM 16d.
A meal management card application 100 and a payment card application 101 are stored in an EEPROM 16d of the TRM 16, and are executed by the CPU 16a. The meal management card application 100 incorporates the know-how of meal management, and the payment card application 101 incorporates secret information in a payment process such as encryption key information. Unauthorized access such as reading them out is prevented.
In the flash memory 17, a user state 102, a meal rule 103, a meal history database (DB) 104, a user menu database (DB) 105, and an electronic receipt database (DB) 106 are stored by being encrypted by the CPU 16a. I have. The electronic receipt database 106 stores an electronic receipt that is received when a price is paid for a meal at a restaurant or the like.
[0059]
The user state 102 includes information such as the caloric value of the meal, the nutrient, the acquisition time, and the weight of the user 20 acquired within the past 24 hours. The dietary rule 103 describes target calorie values, nutrients, allergic ingredients, personal preferences, budgets, and the like of meals acquired in one day in a predetermined description language. FIG. 12 shows a description example of a meal rule, and FIG. 12 shows a meal rule generated for an individual. The meal history database 104 includes data of the past several weeks to several months for the main items in the meal information. The mobile EC card 12 contains data unique to the user, and even for the same user, a plurality of mobile EC cards 12 are prepared according to the purpose of the user's diet management, such as health management, treatment of illness, and diet. Can be. Since the mobile EC card 12 functioning as a storage unit can be arbitrarily replaced, the user can change to a different eating rule 103 or remove the mobile EC card 12 and connect it to a personal computer (not shown) at home or the like. Thus, the user can manually change the meal history and the user status 102.
The meal management application 107, the meal management card application 100, and the meal rule 103 can be downloaded for free or from the service server 50 operated by a hospital or a business operator that provides a meal management service.
[0060]
FIG. 5 shows a flow in the case where the meal management application 107 is downloaded from the service server 50. First, when the user 20 performs an operation for downloading the meal management application 107 via the user interface 13 ((1) a meal management application request operation), the control unit 11 of the mobile terminal 10 transmits the service server via the remote wireless interface 15 to the service server. A request is made to 50 to download the meal management application 107 ((2) a meal management application request). Next, a meal management application is downloaded from the service server 50 ((3) a meal management application) and stored in the EEPROM 11c.
FIG. 6 shows a flow when the meal management card application 100 is downloaded from the service server 50. First, when the user 20 performs an operation of downloading the meal management card application 100 via the user interface 13 ((1) an operation of requesting the meal management card application), the control unit 11 of the mobile terminal 10 causes the control unit 11 of the mobile terminal 10 to perform the operation via the remote wireless interface 15. The service server 50 is requested to download the meal management card application 100 ((2) a meal management card application request). Next, authentication processing is performed between the service server 50 and the mobile EC card 12, and the meal management card application is executed. 100 is downloaded ((3) meal management card application) and stored in the EEPROM 16d.
[0061]
FIG. 7 shows a flow when the meal rule 103 is downloaded from the service server 50. First, when the user 20 performs an operation of downloading the meal rule 103 via the user interface 13 ((1) a meal rule request operation), the control unit 11 of the mobile terminal 10 transmits the meal rule 103 to the service server 50 via the remote wireless interface 15. A request is made to download the meal rule 103 ((2) a meal rule request). Next, an authentication process is performed between the service server 50 and the mobile EC card 12, and the meal rule 103 is downloaded ((3) a meal rule). ) Is stored in the flash memory 17.
In the above, the case where the meal management application 107, the meal management card application 100, and the meal rule 103 are individually downloaded has been described. However, these may be combined and downloaded together.
The meal management application 107, the meal management card application 100, and the meal rule 103 are provided via the Internet as standardized ones for each purpose such as health management, disease treatment, food allergy countermeasures, diet, and body formation of the user 20, respectively. In some cases.
In addition, the meal management card program 100, the meal rule 103, and the meal management program 107 for each purpose purchase the mobile EC card 12 stored in advance (in this case, the meal management program 107 The meal management program 107 is stored in the memory 17 and is read out by inserting the mobile EC card 12 into the mobile EC card slot 12a of the mobile terminal 10 and stored in the EEPROM 11c), a kiosk terminal, and other personal computers. The meal management card program 100 and the meal rules 103 may be downloaded to the mobile EC card 12 by using the same.
[0062]
Next, an example of use of the preferred embodiment of the personal meal management system of the present invention will be described. Now, it is assumed that the user 20 holding the mobile terminal 10 shown in FIG. 8 is searching for a restaurant to eat. At the entrance of the restaurant, a menu information terminal 30 is installed. When the meal management application 107 of the mobile terminal 10 is activated, the screen of FIG. 14A is displayed on the LCD 13a of the mobile terminal 10.
[0063]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a communication process between the menu information terminal 30 and the menu information server 40 in the operation of the CPU 11a of the mobile terminal 10. First, when “1. menu information acquisition” in FIG. 14A is selected by the user 20 (step S1), the user 20 communicates with the menu information terminal 30 via the local wireless interface 14, and from the menu information terminal 30, A menu URL is received (step S2 (1) menu URL). At this time, the menu information terminal 30 has repeatedly transmitted the menu URL. Next, the portable terminal 10 that has received the menu URL communicates with the menu information server 40 indicated by the menu URL via the remote wireless interface 15 to request menu information ((2) menu request), and the menu information server 40 (Step S3: menu information). In this case, the menu information server 40 is operated by a restaurant or an information providing company.
[0064]
This menu information includes, for all dishes that the restaurant can provide, the name of the dish, the amount of energy (caloric value), the content of each nutrient such as protein, carbohydrates, and vitamins, the name of allergic ingredients, the name of pesticide-free, etc. Information, prices, provision time zones, cooking times, and the like are described in a predetermined description language. FIG. 11 shows a description example of menu information relating to one dish.
The received menu information is passed to the meal management card application 100 of the mobile EC card 12, and the CPU 16a reads the user status 102, the meal rule 103, and the meal history database 104 from the flash memory 17, and obtains the menu acquired from the menu information server 40. A recommended menu is selected from the information and notified to the meal management application 107, and the CPU 11a generates display data indicating the recommended menu and displays it on the LCD 13a as shown in FIG. 14B (step S4 ▲ 4). ▼ Recommended menu).
[0065]
As a method for generating a recommended menu, for example, when the dietary rule 103 includes a predetermined ingredient as an allergic ingredient or a restricted ingredient, and it is known from the menu information of the dish that the allergic ingredient or the restricted ingredient is included, The dish is excluded from the recommended menu, and then a recommended combination of a plurality of dishes is generated based on past meal intake conditions, taking into account the calorie value and nutrient balance so that the dietary rule 103 is satisfied. I do. The recommended combinations are as plural as possible (two combinations are displayed in FIG. 14B).
At this time, a different sound may be output from the speaker 13e depending on whether a recommended combination has been generated or not, and whether the user 20 has a recommended combination may be distinguished.
[0066]
When there is a favorite menu in the recommended menus of FIG. 14B, the user 20 enters the restaurant and changes the menu link to order from the menu displayed on the LCD 13a on the mobile terminal 10. select. If there is no favorite menu in the recommended menu, the user 20 performs a cancel operation (No in step S5) and searches for another restaurant. When the link of the menu to order is selected, an order confirmation screen shown in FIG. 14C is displayed on the LCD 13a. When an order is selected on this screen (Yes in step S5), the CPU 11a orders the selected menu ((6) order), activates the payment card application 101 of the mobile EC card 12, and sets the payment card application 101 (Step S6 5) menu selection / payment instruction). That is, communication with the settlement server 43 of the menu information server 40 is performed via the remote wireless interface 15, and order and settlement processing are performed ((7) settlement processing).
[0067]
Next, the user state 102 and the meal history database 104 stored in the flash memory 17 are updated using the menu information of the meal to be taken this time. Here, the update is performed assuming that all the served dishes have been consumed, but if you do not eat or do not eat for some reason, you should be able to correct the updated data later Is preferred. When step S7 ends, the process ends.
[0068]
The above embodiment has been described by taking as an example the case where the user 20 goes to a restaurant and orders a meal. However, the present invention is not limited to restaurants, but also fast food stores, canteens and restaurants serving food delivery, employee canteens, The present invention can be similarly applied to a convenience store that handles prepared foods and a retail store such as an underground shopping mall, a hotel, and a supermarket in a department store. In the case of a retail store, a plurality of menus that can be recommended by a plurality of combinations of a plurality of foods are prepared in advance.
[0069]
In the above embodiment, the menu of meals has been mainly described. However, when drinks such as tea, soft drinks, and alcohol are consumed, information on their calorie values and nutrients is additionally provided from the menu information server 40. And the user status 102 and the meal history database 104 can be updated. In order to perform such an update, by selecting “5. History correction” or “6. Manual input” in FIG.
[0070]
Also, the updated user status 102, meal history database 104, and meal rule 103 can be transmitted to the service server 50 operated by a hospital or a business operator that provides a meal management service via the remote wireless interface 15 ( (See (8) in FIG. 8). In the service server 50, the meal rule generation program or the doctor in charge changes the meal rule 103 as necessary based on the updated user state 102 of the user 20 and the meal history database 104, and replaces the new meal rule 103 with the portable terminal. 10 (see (9) in FIG. 8). When receiving the new meal rule 103, the mobile terminal 10 updates the meal rule 103 on the flash memory 17 of the mobile EC card 12. Therefore, menu selection and the like are performed thereafter based on the new meal rules.
Further, in the embodiment described above, the mobile terminal 10 receives the menu URL from the menu information terminal 30, but may receive the menu information directly from the menu information terminal 30 as shown in FIG. .
When the URL of the restaurant is known in advance, the menu information may be directly received from the menu information server 40 as shown in FIG.
[0071]
Here, an application example of the present invention will be described. If the mobile EC card 12 is removed and inserted into a personal computer on which a meal management application similar to the meal management application stored in the control unit 11 is installed, more sophisticated meal management can be performed. For example, if the user left the food or did not eat for any reason, the user may input predetermined data from a personal computer to rewrite the user status 102, the meal history database 104, etc., in order to correct the data later. it can.
[0072]
In addition, it is possible to link the meal management application with a cooking appliance such as a microwave oven, and reflect the contents and amount of cooking at home or the like in the user state 102 and the meal history database 104. Specifically, a local wireless interface can be provided in the cooking home appliance, and communication can be performed with the local wireless interface 14 of the mobile terminal 10. As another method, a slot of the mobile EC card 12 may be provided in a cooking home appliance, predetermined data may be written, and then inserted into the portable terminal 10. In any case, when the cooking amount is for a plurality of persons, if the data is taken as it is, it is inappropriate as data for one person, so correction such as conversion to one person is performed.
[0073]
In the present invention, when a receipt is received, the information can be reflected in the user status 102 and the meal history database 104 from the information. That is, in the case of a paper receipt, the product code number described on the receipt is input via the switch 13d of the mobile terminal 10, and the menu information is obtained from a predetermined site via the remote wireless interface 15. In the case of an electronic receipt, an electronic receipt registered in the electronic receipt DB 106 on the flash memory 17 of the mobile EC card 12 is used, so that the same as described above can be performed without inputting the product code number of the purchased food. Can be obtained from a predetermined site via the remote wireless interface 15. The obtained menu information can be reflected in the user status 102 and the meal history database 104. Also in this case, the data can be corrected as needed.
[0074]
Further, in the present invention, menu information on the Internet is automatically searched at a predetermined time based on the user status 102, the meal rule 103, and the meal history database 104 accumulated so far, and a menu of a restaurant, a lunch box, A so-called concierge function can be provided in which cooked foods such as on-site dishes are presented to the user 20 to prompt purchase. If the recipe menu of cooking, the menu of frequently used restaurants, and the contents of menus before delivery are stored in advance in the user menu database (DB) 105 of the mobile EC card 12, the user status 102 and the meal rules 103 can be used. Then, the user can search for menu information of each dish and present an optimum meal menu to the user 20, and can place an order online.
[0075]
Also, the present invention can be used to manage the diet of the whole family at home as well as the individual. When the portable terminal 10 is used by all the family members, the user status 102, the meal rules 103, and the meal history are registered in the service server 50, and the meals of the whole family members can be managed. Using the information registered in the service server 50, it is possible to present an optimal dinner menu for each family to the mother.
[0076]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, an individual's meal history, user status, and meal rules are stored in advance or sequentially in a storage unit, and menu information obtained from outside through communication with the outside and stored meal history are stored. The user selects a recommended meal menu from the user status and the meal rules and presents the recommended menu to the user. Therefore, the past meal contents are taken into consideration according to a predetermined purpose, and the subsequent meal menu is determined. Can be. In another aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned menu decision, it is possible to execute an order for a meal at a restaurant, office work such as payment for money, and money management. Further, according to another aspect of the present invention, when ordering a menu that is selected and presented, a meal history is updated and transmitted to a predetermined medical institution to obtain a new meal rule.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a preferred embodiment of the personal meal management system of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a logical block diagram of the portable terminal in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a hardware structure of the mobile terminal in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile EC card in FIGS. 1 and 2;
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of downloading a meal management application of the personal meal management system of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of downloading a meal management card application of the personal meal management system of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a flow chart of downloading a meal rule of the personal meal management system of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a personal meal management service of the present invention (using a menu URL).
FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a personal meal management service of the present invention (when menu information is received from a menu information terminal).
FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a personal meal management service of the present invention (when menu information is received from a menu information server).
FIG. 11 shows an example of menu information of the personal meal management system of the present invention.
FIG. 12 shows an example of a meal rule of the personal meal management system of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart of processing of the portable terminal of the personal meal management system of the present invention.
14 is a diagram showing a screen of the portable terminal in FIG. 1 of the personal meal management system of the present invention,
(A) The figure which shows the screen at the time of starting of a meal management application
(B) The figure which shows the recommended menu display screen by menu information acquisition
(C) Diagram showing the order confirmation screen
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10 Mobile terminal
11 Control part
11a, 16a CPU
11b, 16c ROM
11c, 16d EEPROM
11d bus
12 Mobile EC Card
12a Mobile EC card slot
13 User interface (I / F)
13a LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
13b Key control unit
13c audio processing unit
13d switch
13e speaker
13f microphone
14, 32 Local wireless interface (I / F)
15 Remote wireless interface (I / F) (wireless communication unit)
15a antenna
16 TRM
16b RAM
17 Flash memory
18 Host interface
20 users
30 Menu information terminal
40 Menu information server
50 Service server
60 service terminal
100 meal management card application
101 Payment Card Application
102 User status
103 Meal Rules
104 Meal History Database (DB)
105 User menu database (DB)
106 Electronic Receipt Database (DB)
107 Meal Management Application

Claims (23)

Storage means for storing personal meal history, user status, meal rules,
Means of communication with the outside;
Menu selection means for selecting a menu of meals to be recommended from menu information and the meal history, user state, meal rules obtained from outside by the communication means,
Presenting means for presenting the menu of the selected recommended meal,
Portable terminal for a personal meal management system. A storage means mounting unit for detachably receiving a storage means for storing an individual's meal history, user status, and meal rules;
Means of communication with the outside;
Menu selection means for selecting a menu of meals to be recommended from menu information and the meal history, user state, meal rules obtained from outside by the communication means,
Presenting means for presenting the menu of the selected recommended meal,
Portable terminal for a personal meal management system. The portable terminal for a personal meal management system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: means for transmitting the menu of the selected meal to be recommended to an external predetermined server via the communication means to place an order. 3. The mobile terminal for a personal meal management system according to claim 1, further comprising an input unit for selecting a menu desired by a user from a menu of meals presented by the presentation unit. 5. The portable terminal for a personal meal management system according to claim 4, further comprising: means for transmitting a menu selected by said input means to a predetermined external server via said communication means to place an order. The mobile terminal for a personal meal management system according to claim 3, further comprising a unit for performing a payment process after the order. 7. The personal meal management according to claim 3, further comprising: means for updating the meal history and user status stored in the storage means from menu information of the ordered menu after the order. Mobile terminal for system. The external communication means is configured to be communicable with a restaurant server, and is another communication means different from the communication means, for communicating with a terminal provided at the restaurant to obtain a URL of the server. The portable terminal for a personal meal management system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a second communication unit. The menu selection means is configured to select a menu of the recommended meal by a predetermined program for one or more of health management, disease treatment, food allergy countermeasure, diet, and body formation of the user. A portable terminal for a personal meal management system according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The portable terminal for a personal meal management system according to claim 9, wherein the predetermined program is stored in the storage unit in advance. A storage means attaching section for detachably receiving a storage means for storing a personal meal history, a user state, and a meal rule; a communication means with the outside; menu information obtained from outside by the communication means; A storage medium for use in a portable terminal for a personal meal management system, comprising: a menu selection unit that selects a menu of a recommended meal from a meal rule; and a presentation unit that presents the selected menu of a recommended meal. A storage medium in which a predetermined program for selecting a menu is stored in advance for any or more of user health management, disease treatment, food allergy countermeasures, diet, and body formation. The storage medium according to claim 11, wherein the storage medium is a mobile EC card. A storage unit arranged at a facility that provides a meal and storing information about a menu of a meal provided by the facility; and a first communication unit that transmits menu information about the meal stored in the storage unit to the outside. A server having
Storage means for storing personal meal history, user status, meal rules,
Second communication means for communicating with the server;
A menu selection unit that selects a menu of a recommended meal from the menu information and the meal history, a user state, and a meal rule obtained from the server by the second communication unit; and a menu of the selected recommended meal. A portable terminal having a presentation means for presenting,
Personal meal management system. A storage unit arranged at a facility that provides a meal and storing information about a menu of a meal provided by the facility; and a first communication unit that transmits menu information about the meal stored in the storage unit to the outside. A server having
A storage means mounting unit for detachably receiving a storage means for storing an individual's meal history, user status, and meal rules;
Second communication means for communicating with the server;
A menu selection unit that selects a menu of a recommended meal from the menu information and the meal history, a user state, and a meal rule obtained from the server by the second communication unit; and a menu of the selected recommended meal. A portable terminal having a presentation means for presenting,
Personal meal management system. A terminal provided at the facility that provides a meal, the storage unit storing a URL of the server; and a third communication unit transmitting the URL read from the storage unit to the portable terminal. 15. The personal meal management system according to claim 13, wherein the portable terminal has a fourth communication unit for communicating with the third communication unit. The portable terminal according to any one of claims 13 to 15, further comprising: means for transmitting the menu of the selected meal to be recommended to the server via the second communication means, and performing an order. Personal meal management system. The personal meal management system according to any one of claims 13 to 15, wherein the portable terminal further includes input means for selecting a menu desired by the user from a meal menu presented by the presentation means. 18. The personal meal management system according to claim 17, further comprising: a means for the mobile terminal to send a menu selected by the input means to a predetermined external server via the communication means and to place an order. 19. The personal meal management system according to claim 16, wherein the portable terminal further includes a unit for performing a payment process after the order. 19. The personal meal management system according to claim 16, wherein the portable terminal further includes a unit that updates the meal history and the user status stored in the storage unit from menu information of the ordered menu after the order. The menu selection means is configured to select a menu of the recommended meal by a predetermined program for one or more of health management, disease treatment, food allergy countermeasure, diet, and body formation of the user. The personal meal management system according to any one of claims 13 to 20. 22. The personal meal management system according to claim 21, wherein the predetermined program is stored in the storage unit in advance. The mobile terminal, after the order, transmits the meal history updated and stored in the storage means to a server of a medical institution, receives a new meal rule obtained from the medical institution, the storage means 21. The personal meal management system according to claim 20, further comprising means for updating the stored meal rules with the new meal rules.

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