JP2016088574A - Method for management of water server, program for management method and recording medium with program recorded thereon, and water server, water server system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a water server or a water server system which can supply an auxiliary beverage additive to be mixed into drinking water to a user of a water server, or a method for management of the same.SOLUTION: A method for management of a water server includes a supply step of supplying drinking water to a located container, a storage step of previously storing drinking water, and an auxiliary beverage addition step of supplying an auxiliary beverage additive. The auxiliary beverage addition step further includes a step of supplying the auxiliary beverage additive, a step of storing the auxiliary beverage additive, and a step of detecting a storage amount of the auxiliary beverage additive. In an auxiliary beverage supply step, the auxiliary beverage additive of an amount according to an amount of supplied drinking water is supplied at a time or in stages. In an auxiliary beverage detection step, it is determined whether it is required or not that the auxiliary beverage additive is replenished on the basis of at least the detected result, and when it is determined that such replenishment is required, the determined result is transmitted to the exterior by use of communication means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a water server and a water server system for supplying drinking water. More particularly, the present invention relates to a water server and a water server system that can be supplemented with supplemental beverage additives to be mixed with drinking water. The present invention may also relate to a management method for a water server or a water server system, a program for the management method, and a recording medium on which the program is recorded.

  In Patent Document 1, a water storage container filled with natural water, a cold water tank for cooling natural water, a warm water tank for warming, and an ice making device for freezing are provided, and a supply port for supplying natural water from the cold water tank and the hot water tank is provided. In addition, a water server technology with an ice making device provided with an outlet for taking out ice from an ice storage box is disclosed.

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  However, Patent Document 1 describes a technique for supplying supplemental beverage additives to be mixed with drinking water according to the user's request when the user desires drinking water mixed with supplemental beverage additives. Absent. In addition, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, for example, a powder additive or a liquid additive may not be supplied using something other than ice. Furthermore, Patent Document 1 does not describe a technique for managing or supplementing an auxiliary beverage additive when the auxiliary beverage additive is stored in advance and supplemented with an auxiliary beverage additive according to a user's request.

  An object of this invention is to provide the water server or water server system which can replenish the auxiliary | assistant drink additive mixed with drinking water, or those management methods.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, one embodiment of the present invention is a management method of a water server for supplying drinking water, the supply step of supplying the drinking water to a container disposed, and the drinking water A storage step for storing in advance, and an auxiliary beverage addition step for replenishing the auxiliary beverage additive, the auxiliary beverage addition step storing an auxiliary beverage supply step for supplying the auxiliary beverage additive, and storing the auxiliary beverage additive A supplementary beverage storage step, and a supplementary beverage detection step of detecting a storage amount of the supplementary beverage additive, wherein the supplementary beverage supply step comprises the supplement according to the amount of the drinking water supplied in the supply step The amount of the beverage additive is supplied at a time or stepwise, and the auxiliary beverage detection step replenishes the auxiliary beverage additive based on at least the detected result It determines whether there is need to send the result of the determination to the outside using the communication means when it is determined that it is necessary to replenish, provides management of water dispenser, characterized in that. Moreover, the program for making a computer perform the management method of a water server may be sufficient. It may be a computer-readable recording medium in which the above program is recorded.

  Another embodiment of the present invention is a water server for supplying drinking water, the supply means for supplying the drinking water to a placed vessel, the storage means for storing the drinking water in advance, and the drinking water An auxiliary beverage adding means for replenishing the auxiliary beverage additive to be mixed, the auxiliary beverage adding means supplying an auxiliary beverage additive for supplying the auxiliary beverage additive, and an auxiliary beverage storage for storing the auxiliary beverage additive And a supplementary beverage detection unit for detecting a storage amount of the supplementary beverage additive. The auxiliary beverage supply unit may supply the amount of the auxiliary beverage additive according to the amount of the drinking water supplied by the supply unit at one time or stepwise. May be. The auxiliary beverage additive may be a water server characterized by being a powder additive or a liquid additive. Further, the auxiliary beverage adding means may be a water server, which is arranged above, below or on the side of the supplying means.

  Another embodiment of the present invention is a water server system including any one of the above water servers and an information terminal that communicates information of the water server to the outside, wherein the water server includes the auxiliary server. The information terminal further includes control means for controlling the operation of the beverage detection unit, the input means for inputting information from outside the information terminal, the display means for displaying information outside the information terminal, and at least The storage unit stores the detection result of the auxiliary beverage detection unit and information input by the input unit, and the communication unit connected to an external communication network, the control unit is detected by the auxiliary beverage detection unit When it is determined that it is necessary to replenish the auxiliary beverage additive to the auxiliary beverage storage unit based on the detection result, and it is determined that it is necessary to replenish Transmitting the result of the determination to the outside by using said communication means, to provide a water dispenser system, characterized in that. Further, the control means further uses the information input from the input means to determine whether or not the supplementary beverage additive needs to be replenished, and the display means is a result determined by the control means. It may be a water server system characterized by displaying.

  The water server or water server system according to the present invention, or the management method thereof, can replenish the user of the water server with an auxiliary beverage additive to be mixed with drinking water.

It is a schematic structure figure showing an example of a water server concerning an embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the external appearance of the water server which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining an example of the auxiliary | assistant drink addition means used with the water server which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining an example of the auxiliary | assistant drink addition means used with the water server which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining the example of the position which arrange | positions the auxiliary | assistant drink addition means used with the water server which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic structure figure showing an example of a water server system concerning an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart figure explaining an example of the management method of the water server which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

  The present invention will be described using an example of a water server and a water server system according to an embodiment for supplying supplementary beverage additives to be mixed with drinking water to users of the water server, and management methods thereof. The present invention is not limited to the water server, water server system, or management method described below, and supplementary beverage additives (powder additive, solid additive, liquid additive, supplement, It can be used for any supplements (equipment, machines, parts, systems, applications, etc.) that replenish nutritional supplements and other substances that can be mixed with liquids. In addition, the present invention can be used for a hydration apparatus installed in, for example, homes, workplaces, schools, hospitals, or public facilities.

  In the following description, “drinking water” is potable water that conforms to the water quality standards stipulated in the Water Supply Law including natural minerals such as sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. “Drinking water” is, for example, water that has been pumped from the ground, or that has been filtered from spring water and that can be used for drinking. The “water server” has a built-in container in which “drinking water” is sealed, and supplies the built-in “drinking water” in response to a request from a “user”. A “user” is a person who is served “drinking water” from a water server installed in a workplace, a school, a hospital, or a public facility, for example.

The present invention will be described in the order shown below.
1. Configuration of water server 2. Configuration of water server system Water server management method

(1. Configuration of water server)
The configuration of the water server 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an example of a water server according to the present invention. Fig.2 (a) is a front view which shows an example of the external appearance of the water server which concerns on this invention. FIG.2 (b) is a side view which shows an example of the external appearance of the water server which concerns on this invention. Fig.3 (a) is explanatory drawing explaining an example (lever type) of the auxiliary | assistant drink addition means used with the water server which concerns on this invention. FIG.3 (b) is explanatory drawing explaining the other example (button type) of the auxiliary | assistant drink addition means used with the water server which concerns on this invention. Fig.4 (a) is explanatory drawing explaining an example of the auxiliary | assistant drink addition means used with the water server which concerns on this invention. FIG.4 (b) is explanatory drawing explaining the other example of the auxiliary | assistant drink addition means used with the water server which concerns on this invention. FIG. 5 is an explanatory view illustrating an example of a position where auxiliary beverage adding means used in the water server according to the present invention is arranged. The configuration of the water server shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 is an example, and the present invention is not limited to the water server shown in FIGS. 1 to 5.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the water server 100 includes a control unit 10 that controls the entire operation of the water server 100, a supply unit 11 that supplies drinking water to a container disposed therein, and a storage unit that stores drinking water in advance. 12 and auxiliary beverage addition means 13 for supplying supplemental beverage additives to be mixed with drinking water.

  The water server 100 according to the present invention serves drinking water according to a user's request. As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the water server 100 stores the drinking water in advance using the storage unit 12 and drinks the beverage in the container Vs arranged by the user using the supply unit 11. Supply water. As shown in FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b), the water server 100 is provided with drinking water in a container placed by a user using the auxiliary beverage supply units 13aA and 13aB (auxiliary beverage adding means 13 in FIG. 1). Supplement supplementary beverage additives to be mixed.

  In addition, the apparatus which a user arrange | positions is not specifically limited. Moreover, the size of the water server, the amount of drinking water stored, etc. are not particularly limited. Furthermore, the method of using the water server is not particularly limited.

  Below, each structure is demonstrated concretely.

  The control means 10 is a means for instructing each component of the water server 100 to operate and controlling the operation of the water server 100. As the control means 10, for example, an arithmetic device composed of a CPU and a memory can be used. Further, the control means 10 may be configured to be included in the auxiliary beverage addition means 13. Furthermore, the control means 10 may be configured to use an arithmetic device, a controller, or other control means that is preinstalled in the water server 100.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the control means 10 controls the auxiliary beverage addition means 13 (auxiliary beverage storage section 13b described later) based on the detection result detected by the auxiliary beverage addition means 13 (auxiliary beverage detection section 13c described later). Determine whether supplemental beverage additives need to be replenished. Here, the control means 10 can determine that it is necessary to replenish the auxiliary beverage additive when the storage amount is equal to or less than a preset storage amount. Further, when the control means 10 determines that it is necessary to replenish, for example, the control means 10 transmits the result determined externally using the communication means and / or displays the result determined externally using the display means. Also good.

  The supply means 11 is a means for supplying drinking water to the arranged vessel. In the present embodiment, the supply means 11 is arranged at the center of the front surface of the water server 100 as shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b). In addition, the supply means 11 uses a lever type, a button type, a needle type, and other manual type or automatic type methods as a drinking water pouring method. The supply means 11 may use a known technique.

  The storage means 12 is means for storing drinking water in advance. In this embodiment, the storage means 12 is built in the upper part of the water server 100 as shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b). Here, the storage means 12 can use a hollow bag made of a flexible soft resin material (for example, a polyethylene sheet or vinyl chloride). The storage means 12 can use what inject | pours a predetermined amount of drinking water, for example from the center inlet of a bag body, and seals an inlet by heat welding etc. here. The storage unit 12 may be detachably attached to the water server 100. Note that the storage unit 12 may use a known technique.

  The auxiliary beverage addition means 13 is a means for replenishing an auxiliary beverage additive to be mixed with drinking water. As shown in FIG. 1, the auxiliary beverage adding means 13 includes at least an auxiliary beverage supply unit 13 a that supplies the auxiliary beverage additive, an auxiliary beverage storage unit 13 b that stores the auxiliary beverage additive, and storage of the auxiliary beverage additive. And an auxiliary beverage detection unit 13c for detecting the amount. The auxiliary beverage adding means 13 stores the auxiliary beverage additive in advance using the auxiliary beverage storage unit 13b, supplies the auxiliary beverage additive to the device placed by the user using the auxiliary beverage supply unit 13a, and detects the auxiliary beverage. The storage amount (remaining amount) of the auxiliary beverage additive is detected using the unit 13c. In addition, the structure containing the control means 10 (FIG. 1) may be sufficient as the auxiliary | assistant drink addition means 13. FIG.

  FIG. 3A shows an auxiliary beverage adding means 13A as an example of a lever type. As shown in FIG. 3A, the auxiliary beverage adding means 13A includes an auxiliary beverage supply unit 13aA that supplies the auxiliary beverage additive and an auxiliary beverage storage unit 13bA that stores the auxiliary beverage additive. The auxiliary beverage addition means 13A may further include an auxiliary beverage detection unit (not shown) that detects the storage amount of the auxiliary beverage additive.

  The auxiliary beverage supply unit 13aA replenishes a certain amount of auxiliary beverage additive (for example, a powder additive or a liquid additive) when the user moves the lever Lv1 downward. For example, when the auxiliary beverage supply unit 13aA is pressed once (moves the lever), it supplies one cup of powder according to the type of powder or liquid. Moreover, the auxiliary | assistant drink supply part 13aA intermittently supplies a fixed amount of auxiliary | assistant drink additives in multiple times, when the lever Lv1 is moved below several times by the user. That is, the auxiliary beverage supply unit 13aA responds to the amount of drinking water supplied by the supply unit 11 when the user moves the lever Lv1 once or a plurality of times according to the amount of drinking water supplied by the supply unit 11. The amount of supplemental beverage additive is supplied once or in stages. In addition, the structure which can change auxiliary drink supply part 13aA with the type of an auxiliary drink additive, or the type of a water server may be sufficient as a shape, a caliber, etc.

  FIG. 3B shows an auxiliary beverage adding means 13B as a button type example. As shown in FIG. 3 (b), the auxiliary beverage adding means 13B includes an auxiliary beverage supply unit 13aB that supplies the auxiliary beverage additive and an auxiliary beverage storage unit 13bB that stores the auxiliary beverage additive. The auxiliary beverage addition means 13B may further include an auxiliary beverage detection unit (not shown) that detects the storage amount of the auxiliary beverage additive.

  The auxiliary beverage adding means 13B replenishes a certain amount of auxiliary beverage additive (for example, powder additive or liquid additive) when the user presses the button Lv2. For example, when the auxiliary beverage supply unit 13aB is pressed once (button is pressed), it supplies one cup of powder according to the type of powder or liquid. Moreover, the auxiliary | assistant drink supply part 13aB supplies a fixed quantity of auxiliary | assistant drink additive intermittently in multiple times, when the button Lv2 is pushed down and moved several times by the user. In addition, since the other usage method of the auxiliary | assistant drink addition means 13B is the same as that of the auxiliary beverage addition means 13A (FIG. 3 (a)), description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 4A shows an auxiliary beverage adding means 13C as an example of the auxiliary beverage adding means. As shown in FIG. 4 (a), the auxiliary beverage addition means 13C includes an auxiliary beverage supply unit 13aC that supplies the auxiliary beverage additive, an auxiliary beverage storage unit 13bC that stores the auxiliary beverage additive, and an auxiliary beverage additive. And an auxiliary beverage detection unit 13aC for detecting the storage amount.

  The auxiliary beverage storage unit 13bC is a box-type storage unit having an opening on the front side and an inclined surface on a surface facing the opening. Moreover, the auxiliary | assistant drink storage part 13bC has arrange | positioned the auxiliary | assistant drink additive for multiple times each incorporated in the some subdivision container (portion) Spr as shown to Fig.4 (a). The auxiliary beverage storage unit 13bC takes out the desired type of subcontainer Spr by the user. In addition, the structure which can change the auxiliary | assistant drink storage part 13bC according to the type of an auxiliary | assistant drink additive, or the type of a water server may be sufficient as a shape, a caliber, etc.

  In this embodiment, the auxiliary beverage detection unit 13cC can detect the storage amount (remaining amount) of the auxiliary beverage additive by detecting the weight of the auxiliary beverage storage unit 13b1 placed on the upper surface thereof. . In addition, the auxiliary | assistant drink detection part 13cC may detect the auxiliary | assistant drink storage part 13bC mounted in the upper surface with a sensor (an infrared ray, an optical sensor, etc.).

  FIG. 4B shows an auxiliary beverage adding unit 13D as another example of the auxiliary beverage adding unit. As shown in FIG. 4 (b), the auxiliary beverage addition means 13D includes an auxiliary beverage supply unit 13aD that supplies the auxiliary beverage additive, an auxiliary beverage storage unit 13bD that stores the auxiliary beverage additive, and an auxiliary beverage additive. And an auxiliary beverage detection unit 13cD for detecting the storage amount.

  The auxiliary beverage storage unit 13bD is a rail-shaped storage unit including a plurality of rods, and a plurality of storage units are arranged in parallel. Moreover, as shown in FIG.4 (b), the auxiliary | assistant drink storage part 13bD is arrange | positioned in the rail-shaped storage part for the auxiliary | assistant drink additive for several times each incorporated in the some subdivision container (portion) Spr as shown in FIG.4 (b). The auxiliary beverage storage unit 13bD takes out a desired type of subcontainer Spr by the user. In addition, since the other usage method of the auxiliary | assistant drink addition means 13D is the same as that of the auxiliary | assistant drink addition means 13C (FIG. 4 (a)), description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In this embodiment, the auxiliary beverage detection unit 13cD detects a sub-container (portion) Spr arranged on the rail of the auxiliary beverage storage unit 13bD using a sensor (infrared ray, optical sensor, etc.), thereby adding an auxiliary beverage. The storage amount (remaining amount) of an object can be detected. In addition, the auxiliary | assistant drink detection part 13cC may detect the auxiliary | assistant drink storage part 13bC mounted in the upper surface with a sensor (an infrared ray, an optical sensor, etc.).

  As described above, the auxiliary beverage addition means 13 (13A in FIG. 3 (a), 13B in FIG. 3 (b), 13C in FIG. 4 (a), 13D in FIG. 4 (b)) according to the present invention is performed once. Because it is possible to make a drink just by operating (moving the lever etc.) and adding water, conventional (1) go to take the powder, (2) open, (3) weigh, (4) put in the cup ( 5) The step of discarding the opened bag can be omitted. Moreover, the auxiliary | assistant drink addition means 13 (13C of FIG. 4 (a), 13D of FIG.4 (b)) which concerns on this invention is the auxiliary | assistant drink storage part 13bC of FIG. 4 (a), or the auxiliary | assistant drink of FIG.4 (b). Using the storage unit 13bD, a new value that a user can see and select from the subdivided containers that are arranged and listed is created.

  In FIG. 5, the example of the position which arrange | positions the auxiliary | assistant drink addition means 13 is shown. The auxiliary beverage adding means 13 can be arranged in the upper R1, R6, lower R7 or the side R2, R3, R4, R5 of the supplying means 11.

  As described above, the water server according to the present invention can be installed with a dedicated container containing an auxiliary beverage additive on the front surface, side surface, or upper surface of the water server. The additive can be used, and the labor can be greatly reduced as compared with the case of using the auxiliary beverage additive stored in a remote place.

  In addition, the water server according to the present invention can supply a certain amount according to the type of auxiliary beverage additive (or can install a product in which a certain amount of powdered beverage is individually packaged), Compared to the case where the weighing is performed separately using a weighing device or the like, the labor can be greatly reduced, and powder (auxiliary beverage additive) can be prevented from being scattered during weighing. Furthermore, since the water server according to the present invention can store a plurality of powdered beverages and the like, it is possible to reduce the trouble of opening the package once and discarding the opened item.

  In addition, the water server according to the present invention has a variety of beverages using water from the water server (for example, powdered beverages such as powdered milk and green juice, liquids such as coffee and juice (compared with water servers that supply only water)). (Concentration) drinks, supplements such as protein diet, carbonated water production machine and hydrogen water production machine). Furthermore, since the water server which concerns on this invention can supply the drinking water which mixed the auxiliary drink additive, it can be utilized as a product which makes drinking of an auxiliary drink additive (powder drink etc.) customary. Thereby, the water server which concerns on this invention can produce the value of the new life based on the water server by customizing that a user drinks the drinking water which mixed the auxiliary | assistant drink additive.

(2. Configuration of water server system)
The configuration of the water server system 110 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an example of a water server system according to the present invention. The configuration of the water server system shown in FIG. 6 is an example, and the present invention is not limited to the water server system shown in FIG.

  In the following description, since the water server system 110 shown in FIG. 6 includes the above-described water server 100 (FIG. 1), different parts will be mainly described.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the water server system 110 includes the aforementioned water server 100 (FIG. 1) and an information terminal 20 that communicates information of the water server 100 to the outside. Here, in this embodiment, the information terminal 20 displays information on the outside of the information terminal 20, the storage means 21 for storing the system state, the input means 22 for inputting information from the outside of the information terminal 20. The display means 23 and the communication means 24 connected to an external communication network are provided. The water server system 110 transmits the usage status of the water server to an external management center using the information terminal 20. Thereby, the water server system 110 can grasp the usage status of the water server at a management center or the like, and uses the drinking water distributor (delivery company) when the storage amount of drinking water or auxiliary beverage additives decreases. Thus, new drinking water or supplemental beverage additives can be replenished.

  The information terminal may input and output information via a communication device (LAN, wireless LAN, Internet, etc.). The information terminal may be, for example, a tablet, a smartphone, a mobile terminal, a notebook PC, or the like.

  Below, each structure is demonstrated concretely.

  The storage means 21 is a means for storing the state of the system. The storage unit 21 stores at least the detection result of the auxiliary beverage detection unit 13c and the information input by the input unit 22. The storage means 21 can use a known technique (hard disk, memory, etc.) for storing electronic information as a database. The storage unit 21 may be configured to use a storage unit that is preinstalled in the control unit 10.

  The input means 22 is a means for inputting information from outside the information terminal 20. The input means 22 may be configured to use functions (liquid crystal, organic EL, touch panel, etc.) preinstalled in the information terminal (tablet or the like).

The display means 23 is means for displaying information outside the information terminal 20. The display means 23 is
It may be configured to use functions (liquid crystal, organic EL, touch panel, etc.) preinstalled in the information terminal (tablet or the like).

  The communication means 24 is means for connecting to an external communication network. The communication unit 24 may be configured to transmit and receive information to and from outside using functions (such as a wireless communication function and a wired communication function) that are preinstalled in an information terminal (such as a tablet). Here, the transmission data is character data, image data, audio data, moving image data, or other information that can be transmitted and received electronically.

  As described above, the water server system according to the present invention can obtain the same effects as the water server 100 described above.

(3. Water server management method)
The operation of the water server system 110 (FIG. 6) (water server management method) will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 7 is a flowchart explaining an example of the operation of the water server system 110 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The operation of the water server system shown in FIG. 7 is an example, and the present invention is not limited to the operation of the water server system shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in step S701, the water server system 110 first starts the operation of managing the water server using the control means 10 (FIG. 1). The control unit 10 can start an operation to be managed in accordance with information input from the outside of the water server system 110 by the user using, for example, the input unit 22 (FIG. 6). In addition, the control unit 10 can start an operation of management according to information input from the management center using the communication unit 24 (FIG. 6), for example. Thereafter, the water server system 110 proceeds to step S702.

  Next, in step S702, the water server system 110 stores drinking water in advance using the storage unit 12 (FIG. 1) (storage step). The water server system 110 stores (arranges) drinking water in the water server 100 by, for example, an operator dispatched from the management center or the user himself / herself. Thereafter, the water server system 110 proceeds to step S703.

  Next, in step S703, the water server system 110 stores or supplements the auxiliary beverage additive using the auxiliary beverage storage unit 13b (FIGS. 1 and 4) (auxiliary beverage storage step). In the water server system 110, for example, an auxiliary beverage additive is stored or supplemented in the water server 100 by an operator dispatched from a management center or the user himself / herself. Thereafter, the water server system 110 proceeds to step S704.

  In step S704, the water server system 110 starts an operation of detecting the storage amount of the auxiliary beverage additive using the auxiliary beverage detection unit 13c (FIG. 1) (auxiliary beverage detection step). After that, the water server system 110 proceeds to step S705. The water server system 110 may start an operation of detecting based on information input from the management center using the communication unit 24, for example.

  In step S705, the water server system 110 supplies drinking water to the container arranged by the user using the supply means 11 (FIG. 1) (supply step). In addition, the water server system 110 uses the auxiliary beverage supply unit 13a (FIGS. 1, 3, and 4) to supply the auxiliary beverage additive at a time or in stages according to the user's request (auxiliary Beverage supply step). At this time, the water server system 110 is continuing the operation | movement which detects the storage amount of the auxiliary beverage additive of step S704 using the auxiliary beverage detection part 13c. That is, the water server system 110 detects the remaining amount (storage amount) of the auxiliary beverage additive in real time. Thereafter, the water server system 110 proceeds to step S706.

  In step S706, the water server system 110 uses the control means 10 to determine whether or not supplementary beverage additives need to be replenished based on at least the detection result detected in step S705 (control step). For example, when the storage amount (remaining amount) of the auxiliary beverage additive becomes equal to or less than a predetermined remaining amount, the control means 10 can determine that the auxiliary beverage additive needs to be replenished. Here, the predetermined remaining amount may be a specification of the water server and / or other predetermined value. Thereafter, if it is determined that the supplementary beverage additive needs to be supplemented, the water server system 110 proceeds to step S707. The water server system 110 may proceed to step S709 in parallel with proceeding to step S707. If it is determined that it is not necessary to replenish supplemental beverage additives, the water server system 110 proceeds to step S709.

  In step S707, the water server system 110 transmits the detection result detected in step S705 and the result determined in step S706 to the external management center using the communication unit 24 (transmission step). Thereafter, the water server system 110 proceeds to step S708. Accordingly, the water server system 110 according to the present invention can automatically notify that an order or an order is necessary when the storage amount of the auxiliary beverage additive becomes small. Mitigation and shortage can be avoided.

  In step S708, the water server system 110 is supplemented with an auxiliary beverage additive using the auxiliary beverage storage unit 13b (auxiliary beverage storage step). Here, the water server system 110 is replenished with a new supplemental beverage additive by a drinking water distributor (delivery company) dispatched from the management center of the transmission destination of the communication means 24 or the like. Thereafter, the water server system 110 returns to step S703.

  On the other hand, in step S709, the water server system 110 uses the control unit 10 to determine whether to repeat the management operation. The control means 10 can determine whether or not to repeat the management operation based on information input from the outside of the water server system 110, for example. Thereby, the water server system 110 can manage the water server for a desired time. Thereafter, when it is determined that the operation to be managed is repeated, the water server system 110 returns to step S702. If it is determined that the management operation is to be terminated, the water server system 110 proceeds to “END” in the figure and terminates the management operation.

  As described above, according to the water server management method of the present invention, it is possible to obtain the same effects as those of the water server 100 and the water server system 110 described above.

(Water server management method program and recording medium)
The water server management method program Pr according to the present invention is a water server management method for supplying drinking water using the water server 100 (FIG. 1) according to the above-described embodiment. A supply step for supplying drinking water; a storage step for preliminarily storing the drinking water; and an auxiliary beverage addition step for replenishing an auxiliary beverage additive, wherein the auxiliary beverage addition step supplies the auxiliary beverage additive. An auxiliary beverage supply step, an auxiliary beverage storage step for storing the auxiliary beverage additive, and an auxiliary beverage detection step for detecting a storage amount of the auxiliary beverage additive, wherein the auxiliary beverage supply step includes the supply The amount of the auxiliary beverage additive corresponding to the amount of the drinking water supplied in the step is supplied at one time or stepwise to detect the auxiliary beverage Tep determines whether or not it is necessary to replenish the supplementary beverage additive based on at least the detected detection result, and if it is determined that replenishment is necessary, the result determined externally using communication means A water server management method characterized by transmitting is executed.

  According to said program Pr, the effect equivalent to the water server 100 (above-mentioned) which concerns on this invention is acquired.

  Further, the present invention may be a recording medium Md that can be read by a computer in which the program Pr is recorded. As the recording medium Md, a computer-readable medium such as a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, a DVD, and a memory card can be used. Furthermore, the present invention may be a transmissible medium capable of transmitting the program Pr via a network such as the Internet.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment which concerns on this invention was described, this invention is not limited to said embodiment. That is, the present invention can be variously modified, changed, or arbitrarily modified based on the contents described in the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100: Water server 110: Water server system 10: Control means 11: Water supply means 12: Storage means 13, 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D: Auxiliary drink addition means 13a, 13aA, 13aB, 13aC, 13aD: Auxiliary drink supply part 13b , 13bA, 13bB, 13bC, 13bD: Auxiliary beverage storage unit 13c, 13cC, 13cD: Auxiliary beverage detection unit 20: Information terminal 21: Storage unit 22: Input unit 23: Display unit 24: Communication unit Pr: Program Md: Recording medium

Claims (9)

A method for managing a water server serving drinking water,
A supplying step of supplying the drinking water to a placed vessel;
A storage step for storing the drinking water in advance;
Said supplemental beverage addition step of replenishing supplemental beverage additives,
The auxiliary beverage addition step includes an auxiliary beverage supply step for supplying the auxiliary beverage additive, an auxiliary beverage storage step for storing the auxiliary beverage additive, and an auxiliary beverage detection step for detecting a storage amount of the auxiliary beverage additive. And further including
The auxiliary beverage supply step supplies the amount of the auxiliary beverage additive according to the amount of the drinking water supplied in the supply step at one time or stepwise.
The auxiliary beverage detecting step determines whether or not the auxiliary beverage additive needs to be replenished based on at least the detected detection result, and when it is determined that it is necessary to replenish, externally using the communication means Send the result of judgment,
A method for managing a water server.   A program for causing a computer to execute the water server management method according to claim 1.   A computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to claim 2 is recorded. A water server serving drinking water,
Supply means for supplying said drinking water to a placed vessel;
Storage means for storing the drinking water in advance;
Supplementary beverage addition means for supplementing supplementary beverage additives to be mixed with the drinking water,
The auxiliary beverage adding means includes an auxiliary beverage supply unit that supplies the auxiliary beverage additive, an auxiliary beverage storage unit that stores the auxiliary beverage additive, and an auxiliary beverage detection unit that detects a storage amount of the auxiliary beverage additive. With
A water server characterized by that. The auxiliary beverage supply unit supplies the amount of the auxiliary beverage additive according to the amount of the drinking water supplied by the supply means at one time or stepwise.
The water server according to claim 4, wherein:   The water server according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the auxiliary beverage additive is a powder additive or a liquid additive.   The water server according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the auxiliary beverage adding means is disposed above, below or on the side of the supply means. A water server system comprising: the water server according to any one of claims 4 to 7; and an information terminal that communicates information of the water server to the outside.
The water server further includes control means for controlling the operation of the auxiliary beverage detection unit,
The information terminal is input by input means for inputting information from the outside of the information terminal, display means for displaying information on the outside of the information terminal, at least a detection result of the auxiliary beverage detection unit, and the input means. Storage means for storing the received information, and communication means for connecting to an external communication network,
The control means determines whether or not it is necessary to replenish the auxiliary beverage storage unit based on the detection result detected by the auxiliary beverage detection unit, and determines that it is necessary to replenish. In the case of transmitting the determination result to the outside using the communication means,
Water server system characterized by that. The control means further uses the information input from the input means to determine whether or not the supplementary beverage additive needs to be replenished,
The display means displays a result determined by the control means.
The water server system according to claim 8, wherein