JP2022015695A - Serving tool, tableware, wireless tag for tableware, serving tool control method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a serving tool, tableware, a wireless tag for tableware, a serving tool control method, and a program which can reduce a risk of providing a food-allergic person with food and drink including a specific allergen.SOLUTION: The serving tool comprises a storage unit in which information about allergies of a user of a food drink providing service can be stored, a notification unit which outputs a notification, and at least one processor. The at least one processor causes the notification unit to output a notification associated with the information about allergies.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present disclosure relates to serving utensils, tableware, wireless tags for tableware, control methods for serving utensils, and programs.

When allergens are contained in foods and drinks taken by persons with food allergies (hereinafter, also referred to as "allergic carriers" as appropriate), various symptoms may occur in the body due to overreaction of immune function. For allergens, whether or not a food or drink contains a particular allergen can be a serious problem that can cause serious health damage, not just a matter of taste-matching / mismatching preference. For this reason, it is important for allergen-containing food and drink companies to avoid providing food and drink containing allergens to allergens.

There are also suggestions that can be used for this situation. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a method of processing by a computer the work of collating the allergen information of a dish in a plurality of menus with the allergen information of a plurality of customers.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-46232

If the risk of food and drink containing a specific allergen being provided to allergens can be reduced, it may be beneficial to both food and drink providers and food and drink consumers.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide serving tools, tableware, wireless tags for tableware, methods of controlling serving tools, and programs that can reduce the risk of food and drink containing specific allergens being provided to allergic carriers. ..

The serving tool according to the embodiment is
A storage unit that can store information on allergies of users of food and beverage provision services,
A notification unit that outputs notifications and
With at least one processor
To prepare for.
The at least one processor outputs a notification corresponding to the information regarding the allergy from the notification unit.

The serving tool according to the embodiment is
A storage unit that can store information on allergies of users of food and beverage provision services,
A notification unit that outputs notifications and
A communication unit that acquires the allergen information from a tableware or a tableware wireless tag provided with a storage unit that can store allergen information of food and drink provided in the service.
With at least one processor
To prepare for.
The at least one processor outputs a predetermined notification from the notification unit depending on whether or not the allergen information acquired from the communication unit and the information regarding the user's allergy match.

The tableware according to one embodiment is
A storage unit that can store allergen information of food and drink provided in the food and drink provision service,
A communication unit that communicates with other electronic devices,
It comprises at least one processor.
When the at least one processor detects the request for the allergen information, the allergen information is transmitted from the communication unit to the other electronic device.

The tableware wireless tag according to one embodiment is
A storage unit that can store allergen information of food and drink provided in the food and drink provision service,
A communication unit that communicates with other electronic devices,
It comprises at least one processor.
When the at least one processor detects the request for the allergen information, the allergen information is transmitted from the communication unit to the other electronic device.

The method of controlling the serving tool according to the embodiment is as follows.
Steps to store information about allergies of users of food and beverage provision services in the storage unit,
A step of outputting a notification corresponding to the information regarding the allergy from the notification unit provided in the serving tool, and
including.

The program according to one embodiment is
On the computer
Steps to store information about allergies of users of food and beverage provision services in the storage unit,
A step of outputting a notification corresponding to the information regarding the allergy from the notification unit provided in the serving tool, and
To execute.

According to one embodiment, it is possible to provide a serving tool, tableware, a wireless tag for tableware, a method for controlling the serving tool, and a program that can reduce the risk of providing food or drink containing a specific allergen to allergic carriers. can.

It is a schematic block diagram of the system which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows schematic structure of the serving tool which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows schematic structure of the other electronic device which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the operation of the serving tool which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the notification output by the serving tool which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the notification output by the serving tool which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the operation of the serving tool which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the operation of the serving tool which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the notification output by the serving tool which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the notification output by the serving tool which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the notification output by the serving tool which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the operation of the serving tool which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the operation of the serving tool which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the notification output by the serving tool which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the notification output by the serving tool which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the notification output by the serving tool which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the notification output by the serving tool which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the operation of the serving tool which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a schematic block diagram of the system which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows schematic structure of the tableware which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows schematic structure of the wireless tag for tableware which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the operation of the serving tool which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the operation of the serving tool which concerns on one Embodiment.

In the present disclosure, the "serving tool" may be assumed to be various tools used for serving food and drink, for example. For example, the "serving tool" may be a tray, a plate, a saucer, or the like used for serving food or drink. Further, the "serving tool" may be, for example, a cart, a wagon, a dolly (wheelbarrow), or a trolley used for carrying food and drink. Further, in the present disclosure, the "serving utensil" may include, for example, "tableware". For example, "serving utensils" are such as plates, platters, small plates, small bowls, bowls, bowls, bowls, cups, mugs, glasses, pots, bats, pots, or jars used when serving food and drink. It may be various plate-shaped or container-shaped members.

Further, in the present disclosure, the "serving tool" may include various circuits, devices, or devices for outputting a predetermined notification, as described later. More specifically, the "serving tool" in the present disclosure may include a functional unit that outputs a notification as visual information, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD). Further, the "serving tool" in the present disclosure may include a functional unit that outputs a notification as auditory information, such as a buzzer or a speaker. For example, the "serving utensil" may be a dedicated device, utensil, or tool designed to output a predetermined notification, as will be described later. Further, the "serving tool" may be a circuit, an apparatus, or a device having a function of outputting a predetermined notification by being incorporated in a predetermined serving tool or the like.

The "serving tool" in the present disclosure may include a circuit, device, device, or the like driven by electric power. Further, the "serving tool" in the present disclosure may be configured to be able to receive information from other electronic devices, various terminals, or the like, if necessary. Further, the "serving tool" in the present disclosure may be configured to be capable of transmitting information to other electronic devices, various terminals, or the like, if necessary. Here, the "other electronic device" and the "terminal" may be any device such as a server, a dedicated terminal, a computer, a laptop computer, a tablet, a smartphone, or a mobile phone. Further, the "other electronic device" and the "terminal" in the present disclosure may also be a device or device driven by electric power.

The "serving tool" in the present disclosure may be provided for a staff member engaged in a business of providing food and drink, such as a restaurant. Hereinafter, a trader including a staff engaged in the business of providing food and drink is also simply referred to as a “trader”. The staff engaged in the business of providing food and drink may be a hall staff such as a waiter / waitress, or a staff such as a sommelier or Garson. Further, the staff engaged in the business of providing food and drink may be staff such as a chef, a cook, or a bartender. Hereinafter, the staff engaged in the business of providing food and drink as described above is also simply referred to as “restaurant staff”.

Further, the "serving tool" in the present disclosure is not limited to the one provided for the staff of the restaurant. For example, the "serving tool" in the present disclosure may be provided for a person (for example, a user of a trader) who receives food and drink provided by the staff of the restaurant. Here, the person who receives the food and drink may be, for example, a customer who visits the restaurant. Hereinafter, a person who receives food and drink provided by a staff member (restaurant staff member) who is engaged in the business of providing food and drink is also referred to as a "user of the food and drink provision service" or simply a "user". Further, the above-mentioned "other electronic device" and / or "terminal" may also be provided for the staff of the restaurant such as a restaurant. Further, the above-mentioned "other electronic devices" and / or "terminals" may also be provided for a person (for example, a user or a user) who receives food and drink provided by the staff of the restaurant.

Further, in the present disclosure, "food and drink" may include at least one of food (food) and beverage (drink). Further, in the present disclosure, the "food and drink providing service" may be, for example, a service of a business operator that provides food and drink. Specifically, the "food and drink providing service" may be assumed to be, for example, a business such as a cafe, a restaurant, a restaurant such as a fast food restaurant, or a hotel. In addition, the “food and beverage service” may include, for example, a form such as a food stall, a food court, or a bar. Further, the “food and drink providing service” may include, for example, services around a business operator that directly provides food and drink. Specifically, the "food and drink providing service" may include, for example, the service of a food and drink manufacturer, the service of a food and drink delivery company, and the like. Further, in the present disclosure, the "user" may be a user of the above-mentioned food and drink providing service, that is, a person who receives the provision of food and drink in the above-mentioned food and drink providing service.

The "serving utensils", "tableware", and / or "wireless tags for tableware" according to the present disclosure can be used, for example, in a service for providing foods and drinks corresponding to allergies of allergic carriers. Here, the "allergic carrier" may be a person having a food allergy as described above. Further, the person having a food allergy may be assumed to be a human being, but may also include an animal such as a pet or a domestic animal. Further, in the present disclosure, "food allergy" may be appropriately referred to as "allergy".

Hereinafter, the system according to the embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

(System configuration example)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a system according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the system 1 according to an embodiment may be configured to include a serving tool 10 and another electronic device 100.

The system 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a serving tool 10A, a serving tool 10B, and a serving tool 10C as the serving tool 10. In the present disclosure, when the serving tool such as the serving tool 10A, the serving tool 10B, and the serving tool 10C is not particularly distinguished, it may be simply referred to as "serving tool 10". The system 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes three serving tools 10. However, the system 1 according to one embodiment may be configured to include at least one arbitrary number of serving tools 10. That is, the system 1 according to one embodiment may include only one serving tool 10 or may include more than three serving tools 10.

Further, the system 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes one other electronic device 100. The system 1 according to one embodiment may include a plurality of other electronic devices 100. Further, the system 1 according to the embodiment does not have to include another electronic device 100 when the serving tool 10 can be controlled independently. As shown in FIG. 1, the serving tool 10 and the other electronic device 100 may be connected by wire or wirelessly via the network N. In FIG. 1, a broken line shows how each element can be connected by wire or wirelessly.

The serving tool 10 is configured to be connectable to another electronic device 100 by wire and / or wirelessly, for example, via a network N. Further, the serving tool 10 may be configured to be connectable to the serving tool 10 other than the own machine by wire and / or wirelessly, for example, via the network N. FIG. 1 shows a configuration in which one other electronic device 100 is connected to three serving tools 10 as an example of the system 1. However, as another example of the system 1, one serving tool 10 may be connected to each of the plurality of other electronic devices 100.

The network N shown in FIG. 1 is composed of wired, wireless, or any combination of wired and wireless. The network N may be any network such as the Internet or an intranet as long as it enables communication between the serving tools 10 or between the serving tools 10 and other devices such as the other electronic device 100.

The serving tool 10 according to one embodiment may be used in, for example, a restaurant. In a general restaurant, chairs and tables for customers to sit down and eat and drink may be prepared. In such a case, the staff of the restaurant can carry the food and drink to the table used by the customer by using the serving tool 10. Hereinafter, as an example, the serving tool 10 according to the embodiment will be described on the assumption that it has been introduced into a general restaurant.

Next, each configuration of the serving tool 10 and the other electronic device 100 shown in FIG. 1 will be described in more detail.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the serving tool 10 according to the embodiment.

The serving tool 10 according to one embodiment may be installed in, for example, a restaurant. As described above, the serving tool 10 outputs a predetermined notification, for example, by being connected to another electronic device 100 by wire and / or wirelessly. The serving tool 10 may be, for example, a device designed exclusively for it, or may be integrated with another device or tool. The serving tool 10 according to one embodiment may be a device used for a user or a device used for a trader. For example, the staff of the kitchen (kitchen) of a restaurant may use the serving tool 10 when cooking or serving (preparing) food and drink. Further, the hall staff of the restaurant may use the serving tool 10 when carrying the food and drink to the customer. In this case, the serving tool 10 may output a predetermined notification to, for example, the hall (floor) staff of the restaurant and / or the kitchen (kitchen) staff, etc., as being provided for the trader. Further, the user (customer) of the food and drink providing service may use the serving tool 10 when eating and drinking food and drink at a table, for example. In this case, the serving tool 10 may output a predetermined notification to the user (customer) to whom the food and drink is carried by, for example, the staff of the restaurant, as the serving tool 10 is provided for the user.

As shown in FIG. 2, the serving tool 10 according to the embodiment includes a processor 12, a notification unit 14, a storage unit 16, a communication unit 18, and an operation unit 20. The serving tool 10 according to the embodiment may not include a part of the functional unit shown in FIG. 2, or may include a functional unit other than that shown in FIG.

The processor 12 performs various functions for controlling and / or managing the serving tool 10. The processor 12 may include at least one processor, such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), in order to provide control and processing power to perform various functions. The processor 12 may be realized by one processor at a time, may be realized by several processors, or may be realized by individual processors. Here, the "processor" may be realized as a single integrated circuit. The integrated circuit is also referred to as an IC (Integrated Circuit). Further, the "processor" may be realized as a plurality of communicably connected integrated circuits and discrete circuits. The "processor" may be implemented on the basis of various other known techniques. In one embodiment, the processor 12 may be configured as, for example, a CPU and a program executed by the CPU. The program executed by the processor 12, the result of the processing executed by the processor 12, and the like may be stored in, for example, the storage unit 16. Further, the result of the processing executed by the processor 12 may be output from the notification unit 14. The processor 12 according to one embodiment outputs a predetermined notification from the notification unit 14. The operation of the processor 12 of the serving tool 10 according to the embodiment will be further described later.

In one embodiment, the processor 12 may include a function for measuring time, for example, a timer function. The processor 12 may have a function of initiating time measurement based on a predetermined trigger. Further, the processor 12 may have a function of measuring a predetermined time. Further, the processor 12 may have a function of notifying, for example, another functional unit of the passage of a predetermined time.

The notification unit 14 outputs a predetermined notification as, for example, visual information and / or auditory information. The notification output from the notification unit 14 according to the embodiment will be further described later.

When the notification unit 14 outputs visual information, it is an arbitrary display device such as a liquid crystal display (Liquid Crystal Display), an organic EL display (Organic Electro-Luminescence panel), or an inorganic EL display (Inorganic Electro-Luminescence panel). May be. In this case, the notification unit 14 may display various information such as characters, figures, or symbols. In one embodiment, the notification output from the notification unit 14 may be, for example, a notification displaying information on allergies of a user of a food and drink providing service, as will be described later. Further, the notification unit 14 may display, for example, a menu of foods and drinks provided by a trader such as a restaurant. Further, the notification unit 14 may display various information such as information on food and drink provided by a trader such as a restaurant, or information incidental to the food and drink. Here, the qualification information displayed on the notification unit 14 may be directed to the staff of the trader or may be directed to the user. Further, the notification unit 14 may display objects constituting various GUIs such as pointers, icon images, and the like in order to prompt the user to operate. Various data necessary for displaying in the notification unit 14 may be supplied from, for example, the processor 12 or the storage unit 16. Further, the notification unit 14 may be configured to include a backlight or the like as appropriate.

Further, the notification unit 14 is not necessarily limited to a display device such as an LCD as long as it can output a predetermined visual notification. The notification unit 14 may include various members including a light source such as an incandescent lamp, a fluorescent lamp, an LED (Light Emitting Diode), an OLED (Organic LED), an inorganic EL (Inorganic Electro-Luminescence), an optical fiber, or a lamp. good.

When outputting auditory information, the notification unit 14 may include a device (acoustic device) that converts an electric signal into sound, for example, a speaker or a loudspeaker. In this case, the notification unit 14 may output various auditory information such as sound, music, and / or voice. In one embodiment, the notification output from the notification unit 14 may be a notification in which, for example, information on allergies of a user of a food and drink providing service is read out by voice, as will be described later. Further, the notification unit 14 may read aloud the menu of food and drink provided by a trader such as a restaurant, for example. Further, the notification unit 14 may read out various information by voice, for example, information on food and drink provided by a trader such as a restaurant, or information accompanying the food and drink. Here, the auditory information read out from the notification unit 14 may be directed to the staff of the trader or may be directed to the user. Various data necessary for outputting voice in the notification unit 14 may be supplied from, for example, a processor 12 or a storage unit 16.

The storage unit 16 stores various information acquired from the processor 12, the communication unit 18, and the like. In one embodiment, the storage unit 16 may store information input by a user or the like. Further, the storage unit 16 stores a program (for example, application software) executed by the processor 12. In addition, the storage unit 16 also stores various data such as calculation results by the processor 12. Further, the storage unit 16 may also include a work memory or the like when the processor 12 operates. The storage unit 16 can be configured by, for example, a semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk, or the like, but is not limited to these, and can be any storage device. For example, the storage unit 16 may be a storage medium such as a memory card inserted in the serving tool 10 according to the embodiment. Further, the storage unit 16 may be the internal memory of the CPU used as the processor 12.

In one embodiment, the storage unit 16 is configured to be able to store information regarding allergies of users of the food and drink providing service. That is, at the time when the serving tool 10 is manufactured or sold, the storage unit 16 does not have to store information regarding allergies of the user of the food and drink providing service. For example, at the time when the serving tool 10 is used, the storage unit 16 may store information regarding allergies of the user of the food and drink providing service.

The communication unit 18 can realize various functions including wireless communication. The communication unit 18 may realize communication by various communication methods such as LTE (Long Term Evolution), 4G, or 5G. The communication unit 18 may include, for example, a modem whose communication method is standardized in the ITU-T (International Telecommunication Union Telecommunication Standardization Sector). Further, the communication unit 18 may realize wireless communication by various methods such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth (registered trademark). The communication unit 18 may wirelessly communicate with a communication unit of an external device such as an external server or a cloud server via a network, for example, via an antenna. In one embodiment, the communication unit 18 may receive various information from an external database such as an external server or a cloud server. The information received by the communication unit 18 may be supplied to, for example, the processor 12 and / or the storage unit 16. Further, the information transmitted from the communication unit 18 may be supplied from, for example, the processor 12 and / or the storage unit 16. The information transmitted from the communication unit 18 may be transmitted to, for example, another electronic device 100 or another terminal.

Various information transmitted and received by the communication unit 18 may be stored in the storage unit 16, for example. The communication unit 18 may be configured to include, for example, an antenna for transmitting and receiving radio waves, an appropriate RF unit, and the like. The communication unit 18 can be configured by a known technique for performing wireless communication. Further, the communication unit 18 may serve as an interface for the serving tool 10 to perform wired communication with another device.

In one embodiment, the communication unit 18 of the serving tool 10 shown in FIG. 2 may communicate with the communication unit 108 (FIG. 3) of another electronic device 100 by wire or wirelessly. Further, the communication unit 18 may communicate with the communication unit 18 of another serving tool 10, for example, by wire or wirelessly. Thus, in one embodiment, the communication unit 18 may communicate with another device, for example, another electronic device 100. Further, the communication unit 18 may wirelessly communicate with a communication unit of another device such as an information processing device that functions as an external server.

The operation unit 20 detects an operation by a user such as a staff member or a user of a trader as an input. The operation unit 20 may be configured by an input device such as a keyboard. The operation unit 20 may be any input device used by the user to perform operations, such as keys (physical keys), buttons (physical buttons), and / or switches (mechanical switches) such as keyboards. In one embodiment, the operating unit 20 can be various known input devices. The operation signal (input signal) detected by the operation unit 20 may be supplied to, for example, the processor 12 and / or the storage unit 16.

Further, the operation unit 20 may be an input device such as a touch panel or a touch sensor. In this case, the operation unit 20 may employ various types of touch panels such as a resistance film type, a capacitance type, or an optical type.

In one embodiment, the notification unit 14 may be configured together with the operation unit 20 as, for example, a touch screen display. In this case, the touch screen display may include a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display as the notification unit 14. Further, in this case, the touch screen display may include, for example, a touch sensor or a touch panel for detecting the presence or absence of contact by the user and the position of the contact as the operation unit 20. In such a configuration, for example, a key such as a numeric keypad or an icon may be displayed on the notification unit 14 as an object, and an operation in which an operator (user) contacts the object may be detected by the operation unit 20. can. In the present disclosure, the touch screen display is also referred to simply as a touch screen.

In FIG. 1, the serving tool 10 is connected to another electronic device 100 via a network N. However, the serving tool 10 may be connected to another electronic device 100 without going through the network N. Further, the serving tool 10 may be connected to at least one of the other serving tools 10, for example, by wire or wirelessly regardless of whether or not the network N is used.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram schematically showing the configuration of another electronic device 100 according to the embodiment.

The other electronic device 100 according to one embodiment may be, for example, a device used by a trader. The other electronic device 100 may be, for example, a device to be used by a trader, for example, a server operated by a trader who provides food and drink. Further, the other electronic device 100 may be, for example, a device to be used by a trader, for example, a server operated by a trader entrusted by a trader who provides food and drink. Hereinafter, a server operated by a company that provides food and drink and a server operated by a company entrusted by a company that provides food and drink may be collectively referred to as "a server used by a restaurant". Further, the other electronic device 100 may be a device to be used by a trader, for example, a terminal carried by a hall staff of a restaurant or the like. Further, the other electronic device 100 may be a device to be used by a trader, for example, a terminal in which a hall staff of a restaurant or the like can input a user's order. Further, the other electronic device 100 may be, for example, a terminal specially designed, or may be a terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet possessed by a hall staff of a restaurant or the like. Further, the other electronic device 100 may be used as a device for a trader, for example, as a terminal for the staff of a kitchen (kitchen) of a restaurant to visually recognize. As the other electronic device 100 according to the embodiment, various devices that can be used when the staff of the trader provides food and drink to the user can be assumed. Further, the other electronic device 100 may be a device provided for the user, for example, a terminal designed exclusively for the user, or a terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet carried by a customer who visits a restaurant. ..

As shown in FIG. 3, another electronic device 100 according to an embodiment includes a processor 102, a display unit 104, a storage unit 106, a communication unit 108, an operation unit 110, and a reading unit 112. ing. The other electronic device 100 according to the embodiment may not include a part of the functional unit shown in FIG. 3, or may include a functional unit other than that shown in FIG.

Among the functional units shown in FIG. 3, the processor 102, the storage unit 106, the communication unit 108, and the operation unit 110 are the processor 12, the storage unit 16, the communication unit 18, and the operation unit 20 shown in FIG. 2, respectively. It may be constructed based on the same idea. Further, among the functional units shown in FIG. 3, the processor 102, the storage unit 106, the communication unit 108, and the operation unit 110 may be configured as appropriate based on other ideas, if necessary. More detailed description of these functional parts will be omitted.

The display unit 104 may be any display device such as a liquid crystal display (Liquid Crystal Display), an organic EL display (Organic Electro-Luminescence panel), or an inorganic EL display (Inorganic Electro-Luminescence panel). The display unit 104 may display various information such as characters, figures, or symbols. Here, the information displayed on the display unit 104 may be directed to the staff of the trader or may be directed to the user. Further, the display unit 104 may display objects constituting various GUIs such as pointers, icon images, and the like in order to prompt the user or the staff of the trader to operate. Various data necessary for displaying on the display unit 104 may be supplied from, for example, the processor 102 or the storage unit 106. Further, the display unit 104 may be configured to include a backlight or the like as appropriate.

Further, the other electronic device 100 according to the embodiment is a speaker or the like that conveys various information by voice to the staff and / or the user who operates the other electronic device 100 in place of the display unit 104 or together with the display unit 104. May be provided.

In one embodiment, the display unit 104 may display, for example, the result of processing executed by the processor 102. Further, the display unit 104 may display, for example, characters or images stored in the storage unit 106. Further, the display unit 104 may display, for example, characters or images based on the data received via the communication unit 108. Further, the display unit 104 may display, for example, the information input from the operation unit 110.

The reading unit 112 may be configured to include, for example, a bar code reader and / or a camera for reading the displayed or printed predetermined identification information. In this case, the camera may be configured to include various imaging devices such as a CCD image sensor. In one embodiment, the reading unit 112 may be configured to be able to read, for example, a one-dimensional bar code or a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark) displayed on the display unit of a terminal carried by the user. good. Further, the reading unit 112 may be configured to be able to read a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark) printed on a coupon or a receipt, for example.

In one embodiment, the identification image read by the reading unit 112 is not limited to a one-dimensional code such as a barcode or a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark), and may be any identification image. Further, in one embodiment, the identification information read by the reading unit 112 is not limited to the image information, and may be arbitrary information such as a passcode composed of characters or character strings. Further, the reading unit 112 is not limited to a functional unit such as a barcode reader and / or a camera, and may be, for example, an RFID reader that reads identification information from an RF tag. The information read by the reading unit 112 may be supplied to, for example, the processor 102 and / or the storage unit 106.

The other electronic device 100 according to one embodiment may have, for example, a hardware configuration similar to that of a server in a general client-server model. Further, the other electronic device 100 according to the embodiment may be, for example, a cloud server that provides a cloud service. In the present disclosure, the "server" may be a computer that provides services. That is, the "server" may be a computer and / or software that functions to provide information and / or processing results in response to a request from a client, such as a server in a client-server model.

Next, the operation of the serving tool 10 according to the embodiment will be described.

(Basic operation of serving utensils)
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the basic operation of the serving tool 10 according to the embodiment. The situation in which the operation shown in FIG. 4 is performed may be, for example, a situation in which the system 1 as shown in FIG. 1 is introduced in a certain restaurant. The serving tool 10 according to one embodiment may be used, for example, at a restaurant when a user (customer) prepares or carries an ordered food or drink. That is, the serving tool 10 according to the embodiment may be used, for example, in a restaurant, for example, by the staff of the restaurant, particularly the hall (floor) staff and / or the kitchen (kitchen) staff of the restaurant. In this case, the other electronic device 100 may be, for example, an information processing device that controls and manages a plurality of serving tools 10 in the restaurant.

The serving tool 10 according to one embodiment outputs, for example, when a user who visits a restaurant is an allergy holder, a notification corresponding to the user's allergy is output.

When the operation shown in FIG. 4 starts, the processor 12 of the serving tool 10 determines whether or not the information regarding the user's allergy has been acquired (step S1). In step S1, the information regarding the user's allergies may be obtained from, for example, another electronic device 100 or the like. Here, the other electronic device 100 may be, for example, a server used by a restaurant or an electronic device such as a smartphone owned by a user. Further, in step S1, the information regarding the user's allergy may be acquired from the information stored in the storage unit 16 of the serving tool 10, or the information input via the operation unit 110 of the other electronic device 100. May be obtained. More information on allergies will be given later. When the information on allergies is acquired in step S1, the processor 12 outputs a notification corresponding to the information on the allergies from the notification unit 14 based on the acquired information on allergies (step S2). The specific notification output in step S2 will be described later.

On the other hand, if the information regarding allergies is not acquired in step S1, the processor 12 may skip step S2 and end the operation shown in FIG. After finishing the operation shown in FIG. 4, the processor 12 may restart the operation shown in FIG. In this case, the processor 12 may repeat the operation shown in FIG. 4 periodically or irregularly. Further, the processor 12 may repeat the operation shown in FIG. 4 until the information regarding the allergy is acquired in step S1.

The "information on allergies" determined whether or not it was acquired in step S1 may be, for example, information on allergies of a specific user who uses a certain food and drink providing service (hereinafter, "information on allergies of a specific user"). Also referred to as "information"). The information on allergies of a specific user may be, for example, information on a specific allergen (antigen causing allergies). Specifically, information on allergies of specific users includes, for example, seven items of specific raw materials (eggs, milk, wheat, buckwheat, peanuts, shrimp, etc.) that are required to be labeled under the Food Labeling Standards of the Consumer Affairs Agency of Japan. It may be used as information indicating what is selected from the crab). For example, if the information about allergies includes "soba" and "shrimp", it can be seen that the particular user has (some) allergy to "soba" and "shrimp". In addition, the information on allergies of a specific user indicates, for example, items selected from items conforming to the specific raw materials in the Food Labeling Standards of the Consumer Affairs Agency of Japan (for example, 21 items for which labeling is recommended). It may be used as information.

Information about allergies of a particular user tends not to change much in the short term. Therefore, for example, when a specific user also inputs information on allergies when making an online reservation for a restaurant, the information on allergies may be stored in another electronic device 100. For example, when a specific user comes to a restaurant without making a reservation for a restaurant, the user may directly input information on allergies to another electronic device 100 or a terminal. Further, for example, when a specific user visits a restaurant without making a reservation for a restaurant, the information regarding allergies input by the user may be stored in another electronic device 100.

Information on allergies of a specific user may be, for example, information indicating only the presence or absence of some allergies, as a simple example. For example, when the information on allergies of a specific user indicates "allergic", the specific user may be determined to be (aware of) an allergic carrier. Further, for example, when the information on allergies of a specific user does not indicate "allergic", it may be determined that the specific user is not (aware of) an allergic carrier. Further, for example, when the information on allergies of a specific user indicates "no allergies", it may be determined that the specific user is not (aware of) an allergic carrier.

In addition, the information regarding the allergy of a specific user may include the type of allergy of the user. The type of allergy of the user may be, for example, the type of allergen item. For example, as in the above example, when the information on allergies of a specific user includes "soba" and "shrimp" as the types of allergies, the specific user is allergic to "soba" and "shrimp". It may be determined that the patient has.

In addition, the information regarding the allergy of a specific user may include the degree of allergy of the user. The degree of allergy of the user may be, for example, an allergy class (score) such as the antibody titer of IgE antibody. In addition, for example, when the information on allergies of a specific user includes "soba" and "shrimp" as the types of allergies, as in the above example, the degree of allergy (class score) for each type is determined. It may contain information to indicate.

Various timings for starting the operation shown in FIG. 4 are assumed. For example, the timing at which the operation shown in FIG. 4 starts may be the time when a specific user comes to the restaurant and sits at the table of the restaurant. Further, the timing at which the operation shown in FIG. 4 starts may be the time when a specific user sits at the table of the restaurant and then orders the food and drink. Further, the timing at which the operation shown in FIG. 4 starts may be any time between the time when the specific user places an order for food and drink and the time when the ordered food and drink is provided.

For example, when a food or drink is ordered by a user at a restaurant, the serving tool 10 acquires information on allergies of a specific user and outputs a notification corresponding to the information on the allergies from the notification unit 14. It's okay. Further, for example, when the serving tool 10 acquires information on allergies of a specific user before the ordered food or drink is provided, the notification unit 14 outputs a notification corresponding to the information on the allergies. May be. For example, if the user inputs "allergic", the serving tool 10 may output the allergic effect from the notification unit 14. Further, for example, if the user inputs "soba" and "shrimp" as the types of allergies, the serving utensil 10 outputs from the notification unit 14 that the "soba" and "shrimp" are allergic. It's okay. Further, for example, if the user inputs the degree of allergy, the serving tool 10 may also output the degree of allergy from the notification unit 14.

Further, the above-mentioned information on allergies of users is not limited to the information of one user, but may be information of a plurality of users. For example, in a situation where one serving tool 10 is carried to one table, it is assumed that the one serving tool 10 is used by three users. The serving tool 10 carried to the one table obtains information on allergies indicating "allergies" from, for example, two users, and information on allergies indicating "allergies" from one user. Suppose you got it. In this case, the serving tool 10 may output a notification from the notification unit 14 that the three users include allergic carriers. Further, in this case, the serving tool 10 may output a notification to the effect of "allergic: 2 people" and / or "allergic-free: 1 person" from the notification unit 14. Similar to the above example, the serving tool 10 may also output notification of the type of allergy and / or the degree of allergy from the notification unit 14 for each user. Further, the serving tool 10 may notify the above-mentioned notification together with the information indicating the position of the user in the table.

5A and 5B are diagrams showing an example of a notification output by the serving tool 10 according to the embodiment.

The serving tool 10A shown in FIG. 5A may be, for example, a tray, a plate, a tray, or the like. The serving tool 10A shown in FIG. 5A may include a notification unit 14A for notifying visual information, such as a liquid crystal display. As shown in FIG. 5A, the serving tool 10A may output a notification corresponding to the information regarding the user's allergy from the notification unit 14A as an image such as an object OB1. The notification unit 14A shown in FIG. 5A indicates that the allergen that poses a risk to the user is “crab, shrimp, wheat” with an image such as object OB1 as a notification corresponding to the information regarding the user's allergy. ing. By seeing the object OB1 displayed on the notification unit 14A, the staff of the restaurant indicates that the user is an allergic carrier and / or that "crab, shrimp, wheat" is an allergen for the user. Can be recognized.

The serving tool 10D shown in FIG. 5B may be, for example, a plate, a saucer, a small bowl, or the like. The serving tool 10D shown in FIG. 5B may include a notification unit 14D, such as a speaker, for notifying auditory information. As shown in FIG. 5B, the serving tool 10D may output a notification corresponding to the information regarding the user's allergy from the notification unit 14D, for example, as a voice. The notification unit 14D shown in FIG. 5B outputs as a voice that the allergen that poses a risk to the user is "crab, shrimp, wheat" as a notification corresponding to the information regarding the user's allergy. By listening to the voice output from the notification unit 14D, the restaurant staff knows that the user is an allergic person and / or that "crab, shrimp, wheat" is an allergen for the user. Can be recognized.

As described above, the serving tool 10 according to the embodiment includes a storage unit 16 that can store information on allergies of users of the food and drink providing service, a notification unit 14 that outputs notifications, and at least one processor 12. May be prepared. Here, at least one processor 12 may output a notification corresponding to information regarding allergies of a user of the food and drink providing service from the notification unit 14.

According to one embodiment, for example, a kitchen staff who prepares (for example, cooks or serves) ordered foods and drinks can see whether or not the user is an allergic person by looking at the notification unit 14 of the serving tool 10. It can be easily checked. Further, according to one embodiment, for example, a kitchen staff who prepares ordered foods and drinks can easily determine whether or not the prepared foods and drinks are safe for the user by looking at the notification unit 14 of the serving tool 10. You can check it. Further, according to one embodiment, for example, a hall (floor) staff member who carries ordered foods and drinks to a user can see whether or not the user is an allergic person by looking at the notification unit 14 of the serving tool 10. It can be easily checked. Further, according to one embodiment, for example, a hall (floor) staff member who carries an ordered food or drink to a user can see the food or drink carried to the user by looking at the notification unit 14 of the serving tool 10. You can easily check if it is safe for you. Therefore, according to the serving tool 10, it is possible to reduce the risk of providing foods and drinks containing a specific allergen to allergens.

(Notification corresponding to order)
The serving tool 10 according to one embodiment may output, for example, a notification corresponding to the order when a user who visits the restaurant orders the food or drink. Hereinafter, such an embodiment will be described.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the serving tool 10 according to the embodiment to perform the notification corresponding to the order. The situation in which the operation shown in FIG. 6 is assumed may be, for example, the situation in which the operation shown in FIG. 4 is performed. In the description of FIG. 6, the description having the same contents as that of FIG. 4 will be simplified or omitted as appropriate.

When the operation shown in FIG. 6 starts, the processor 12 of the serving tool 10 determines whether or not the information regarding the user's allergy has been acquired (step S1). Step S1 may be performed in the same manner as in step S1 described with reference to FIG.

If the information regarding allergies has not been acquired in step S1, the processor 12 may terminate the operation shown in FIG. After finishing the operation shown in FIG. 6, the processor 12 may restart the operation shown in FIG. In this case, the processor 12 may repeat the operation shown in FIG. 6 periodically or irregularly. Further, the processor 12 may repeat the operation shown in FIG. 6 until the information regarding the allergy is acquired in step S1.

On the other hand, when the information on allergies is acquired in step S1, the processor 12 determines whether or not a signal indicating the order of food and drink by the user is detected (step S11). In step S11, the signal indicating the order of food and drink by the user may be, for example, a signal received from another electronic device 100 or a terminal. Here, the terminal may be a terminal carried by a staff of a restaurant (for example, a hall staff) and may be a terminal capable of accepting an order for food and drink by a user. A signal indicating an order received by such a terminal may be transmitted to, for example, another electronic device 100. In this case, the other electronic device 100 may transmit a signal indicating the order to the communication unit 18 of the serving tool 10.

When the signal indicating the order of food and drink by the user is not detected in step S11, the processor 12 outputs a notification corresponding to the information on the allergy from the notification unit 14 based on the information on the allergy (step S2). ). Step S2 may be performed in the same manner as in step S2 described with reference to FIG.

On the other hand, when the signal indicating the order of food and drink by the user is detected in step S11, the processor 12 may output the notification corresponding to the order from the notification unit 14 (step S12). The notification corresponding to the order output in step S12 may be, for example, at least one of the order number of the food and drink by the user, the table number of the user, the item of the ordered food and drink, and the like. In step S12, the processor 12 may output a notification corresponding to information on allergies from the notification unit 14 as well as the notification corresponding to the above-mentioned order.

For example, in step S12, the processor 12 displays the user's order number and table number as an image such as object OB1 from the notification unit 14A shown in FIG. 5A as a notification corresponding to the order of food and drink by the user. May be shown. Further, for example, in step S12, the processor 12 outputs the order number and table number of the user as voice from the notification unit 14D shown in FIG. 5B as a notification corresponding to the order of food and drink by the user. May be good.

As described above, in one embodiment, when the at least one processor 12 detects a signal indicating an order of food and drink provided to the user, the notification unit 14 may output a notification corresponding to the order. Further, in one embodiment, when the at least one processor 12 detects that a signal indicating the order of food and drink provided to the user has been received from the other electronic device 100, the notification unit 14 notifies the notification corresponding to the order. You may output from.

By doing so, for example, the hall (floor) staff who carries the ordered food and drink to the user can see the order number and the table number of the user who ordered the order when he / she sees the notification unit 14 of the serving tool 10. It can be easily recognized. Therefore, for example, the risk of ordered food and drink being misdelivered to other users (customers) can be reduced. Therefore, according to the serving tool 10, it is possible to reduce the risk of providing foods and drinks containing a specific allergen to allergens.

(Operation in notification)
In a restaurant, if it is possible to grasp on the system whether or not a predetermined staff member has confirmed the notification output from the notification unit 14 of the serving tool 10, the convenience of the system 1 can be improved. Therefore, in the system 1, it may be clearly indicated that the predetermined staff has confirmed the notification output from the notification unit 14 of the serving tool 10. Hereinafter, such an embodiment will be described.

As described above, the notification unit 14 of the serving tool 10 may be configured as, for example, a touch screen together with the operation unit 20. In this case, with the predetermined notification displayed on the notification unit 14, the operation unit 20 can detect a predetermined operation for at least a part of the displayed notification. As described above, in the serving tool 10, the notification unit 14 may include an operation unit 20 such as a touch screen.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the serving tool 10 according to the embodiment to detect the operation in the notification. The situation in which the operation shown in FIG. 7 is performed may be, for example, a situation after the operation shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 6 is performed. That is, the operation shown in FIG. 7 may be performed after outputting a predetermined notification from the notification unit 14 of the serving tool 10. In the description of FIG. 7, the description having the same contents as already described will be simplified or omitted as appropriate.

When the operation shown in FIG. 7 starts, the processor 12 of the serving tool 10 determines whether or not a predetermined operation for the operation unit 20 has been detected (step S21). In step S21, the processor 12 may detect an operation on the operation unit 20 after displaying visual information on the notification unit 14, for example.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a serving tool 10 that detects an operation in notification. As shown in FIG. 8, the processor 12 of the serving tool 10A may display the “confirmation” object OB2 for detecting a predetermined operation on the operation unit 20A on the notification unit 14A. In the serving tool 10A shown in FIG. 8, a predetermined operation on the object OB2 displayed on the notification unit 14 may be detected by the operation unit 20. For example, the staff of the restaurant can clearly indicate that the notification has been confirmed by performing a predetermined operation on the object OB2 after confirming the notification displayed as the object OB1. As a result, in the system 1, it is possible to recognize that the staff of the restaurant has confirmed the notification.

Here, the predetermined operation for the object OB2 displayed on the notification unit 14 may be an arbitrary input operation such as touch, tap, slide, swipe, or flick. Here, the operation unit 20 may detect a predetermined operation on the object OB2 displayed on the notification unit 14. Further, the operation unit 20 may detect a predetermined operation on an arbitrary position in the operation unit 20 even if it is not on the object OB2, for example.

If a predetermined operation for the operation unit 20 is not detected in step S21, the processor 12 may end the operation shown in FIG. 7. After finishing the operation shown in FIG. 7, the processor 12 may restart the operation shown in FIG. 7. In this case, the processor 12 may repeat the operation shown in FIG. 7 periodically or irregularly. Further, the processor 12 may repeat the operation shown in FIG. 7 until a predetermined operation for the operation unit 20 is detected in step S1.

On the other hand, when a predetermined operation for the operation unit 20 is detected in step S21, the processor 12 changes the mode of notification by the notification unit 14 according to the detected operation (step S22).

For example, in step S22, the processor 12 may change the display mode of the displayed “confirmation” object OB2. For example, the processor 12 may change the mode of notification by the notification unit 14 so that the displayed “confirmation” object OB2 is erased. Further, for example, the processor 12 may change the mode of notification by the notification unit 14 so that the color of the displayed “confirmation” object OB2 is changed. Further, for example, the processor 12 may change the mode of notification by the notification unit 14 so that the position of the displayed “confirmation” object OB2 is changed. Further, for example, the processor 12 may change the mode of notification by the notification unit 14 so that the shape of the displayed “confirmation” object OB2 is changed.

Further, for example, in step S22, the processor 12 may change the display mode of the object OB1 in place of the displayed “confirmation” object OB2 or together with the object OB2. For example, the processor 12 may change the mode of notification by the notification unit 14 so that the displayed object OB1 is erased. Further, for example, the processor 12 may change the mode of notification by the notification unit 14 so that the color of the displayed object OB1 is changed. Further, for example, the processor 12 may change the mode of notification by the notification unit 14 so that the position of the displayed object OB1 is changed. Further, for example, the processor 12 may change the mode of notification by the notification unit 14 so that the shape of the displayed object OB1 is changed.

Further, for example, in step S22, the processor 12 may display a new object on the notification unit 14 in place of the object OB1 / OB2 or together with the object OB1 / OB2. For example, the processor 12 may change the mode of notification by the notification unit 14 so that an object indicating "confirmed" is displayed.

As described above, the operation unit 20 may detect various input operations as predetermined operations for the notification unit 14. Therefore, for example, in step S21, the processor 12 may display an object indicating a predetermined operation on the notification unit 14.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a serving tool 10 that detects an operation in notification. As shown in FIG. 9, the processor 12 of the serving tool 10A may display an object OB3 such as "slide" for detecting a slide as a predetermined operation for the operation unit 20A on the notification unit 14A. .. In this case, the serving tool 10A shown in FIG. 9 may detect a predetermined operation on the object OB1 or OB3 displayed on the notification unit 14 by the operation unit 20. For example, the staff of the restaurant can clearly indicate that the notification has been confirmed by sliding the object OB1 or OB3 after confirming the notification displayed as the object OB1. As a result, in the system 1, it is possible to recognize that the staff of the restaurant has confirmed the notification.

For example, in the state shown in FIG. 9, the processor 12 may detect a predetermined operation (for example, slide) on the object OB3 by the operation unit 20. When a predetermined operation for the object OB3 is detected, the processor 12 changes the display mode in the notification unit 14 by, for example, erasing the object OB3 or changing the color, shape, or position of the object OB3. You may. Further, for example, in the state shown in FIG. 9, the processor 12 may detect a predetermined operation (for example, slide) on the object OB1 by the operation unit 20. When a predetermined operation for the object OB1 is detected, the processor 12 changes the display mode in the notification unit 14 by, for example, erasing the object OB1 or changing the color, shape, or position of the object OB1. You may.

As described above, the serving tool 10 according to the embodiment may include an operation unit 20 such as a touch screen. In this case, when the operation unit 20 detects a predetermined operation on the object displayed on the touch screen of the notification unit 14, the at least one processor 12 may change the display mode of the notification unit 14 on the touch screen. Further, in one embodiment, when the at least one processor 12 detects a predetermined gesture (for example, a slide) for the touch screen by the operation unit 20, the display mode of the notification unit 14 on the touch screen may be changed.

According to the serving tool 10 according to the embodiment, it can be recognized in the system 1 that the staff of the restaurant has confirmed the notification output from the serving tool 10.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a serving tool 10 that detects an operation in notification. FIG. 10 may be a diagram showing a state after, for example, a slide with respect to the object OB1 is detected in the state shown in FIG. In the serving tool 10A shown in FIG. 9, the staff of the restaurant may slide the object OB1 after confirming the notification displayed as the object OB1. When the operation of the slide is detected, the processor 12 may slide the position of the object OB1 to the left and display the object OB4 on the notification unit 14 as shown in FIG. The object OB4 shown in FIG. 10 may have, for example, the position of the object OB1 moved to the left and the color of the object OB1 changed. As described above, according to the serving tool 10 according to the embodiment, it can be clearly indicated in the notification unit 14 that the staff of the restaurant has confirmed the notification output from the serving tool 10.

For example, the kitchen staff of a restaurant confirms the object OB1 in the notification unit 14A shown in FIG. 9, so that the food and drink can be used by the user when preparing for cooking and serving the ordered food and drink. You can check if there is any problem. Then, when the kitchen staff of the restaurant is ready to cook and serve the ordered food and drink, the work of transporting the food and drink served on the serving tool 10 to the user is assigned to other staff such as the hall staff. It is also expected to take over. In such a situation, the kitchen staff who has completed the preparation of the ordered food and drink may slide to the object OB1 after confirming that the food and drink is not a problem for the user by a notification such as object OB1. can.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, when the serving tool 10A detects a slide with respect to the touch screen by the operation unit 20, the serving tool 10A outputs a staff member who should carry food and drink to the user's table to the notification unit 14. You may. As shown in FIG. 10, the serving tool 10A may display, for example, an object OB5 indicating the name of the staff A on the notification unit 14 as a staff member who should carry food and drink to the user's table using the serving tool 10A. In performing such an operation, the processor 12 of the serving tool 10A may inquire, for example, another electronic device 100 about the currently available staff. Then, the processor 12 may display an identifier such as a staff name or a staff number presented as a currently free staff on the notification unit 14 as an object OB5, for example. Further, for example, another electronic device 100 may designate a staff member who has received an order for the food or drink as a staff member who should carry the food or drink to the user's table.

As described above, in one embodiment, when the at least one processor 12 detects a predetermined operation on the object displayed on the touch screen, the display indicating the staff serving the food and drink provided to the user is touched. It may be displayed on the screen.

When the hall staff of the restaurant carries the prepared food and drink to the user by the serving tool 10, for example, by recognizing the object OB5 as shown in FIG. 10, is the food and drink to be carried by itself? It is possible to grasp whether or not.

Further, for example, in the situation shown in FIG. 10, the processor 12 of the serving tool 10A may transmit to, for example, a terminal carried by the hall staff that the preparation of the food and drink to be provided to the user is completed. In particular, the processor 12 may transmit to the terminal carried by the staff who should carry the food or drink, for example, that the preparation of the food or drink to be provided to the user is completed. When performing such an operation, the serving tool 10A may transmit a signal indicating that the food and drink to be provided to the user is ready to the other electronic device 100. As a result, the other electronic device 100 may select a staff member to carry the food or drink and return the information of the selected staff member to the serving tool 10A.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the serving tool 10 according to the embodiment to detect the operation in the notification. FIG. 11 shows an operation of transmitting a signal indicating that the preparation of the food and drink to be provided to the user is completed to the other electronic device 100 as the operation of the serving tool 10 as described above. As in the case of the operation shown in FIG. 7, the situation in which the operation shown in FIG. 11 is performed may be, for example, a situation after the operation shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 6 is performed. That is, the operation shown in FIG. 11 may be performed after outputting a predetermined notification from the notification unit 14 of the serving tool 10. In the description of FIG. 11, the description having the same contents as already described will be simplified or omitted as appropriate.

When the operation shown in FIG. 11 starts, the processor 12 of the serving tool 10 determines whether or not a predetermined operation for the operation unit 20 has been detected (step S21). Step S21 may be performed in the same manner as in step S2 described with reference to FIG. 7. For example, in step S21, the processor 12 of the serving tool 10A shown in FIG. 9 may detect a slide to the effect that the staff of the restaurant has confirmed the notification such as the object OB1 by the operation unit 20A.

When a predetermined operation for the operation unit 20 is detected in step S21, the processor 12 transmits a predetermined signal to another electronic device 100 or the like according to the detected operation (step S32). In step S32, the predetermined signal transmitted to the other electronic device 100 or the like may be, for example, a signal indicating that the food and drink to be provided to the user is ready. In step S32, the processor 12 indicates that the preparation of the food and drink to be provided to the user is completed in place of the other electronic device 100, or together with the other electronic device 100, for example, to a terminal carried by the hall staff. You may send it.

As described above, in one embodiment, when the at least one processor 12 detects a predetermined operation on the object displayed on the touch screen, a signal indicating that the food or drink provided to the user is ready is displayed. It may be transmitted to another electronic device 100.

According to one embodiment, for example, the kitchen staff of a restaurant can notify other staff and the like that the preparation of food and drink is completed by performing a predetermined operation on the serving tool 10. Further, according to one embodiment, for example, the kitchen staff of a restaurant can smoothly take over the work to another staff by a predetermined notification in the serving tool 10. Further, according to one embodiment, the hall staff of the restaurant recognizes the object OB5 as shown in FIG. 10, for example, when carrying the prepared food and drink to the user by the serving tool 10. You can know whether food and drink should be carried by yourself.

(Advertisement output)
In the above-mentioned example, the notification unit 14 of the serving tool 10 outputs a notification corresponding to the information regarding the user's allergy. In addition to outputting such a notification, if the notification unit 14 of the serving tool 10 can be effectively used, the serving tool 10 can be used more effectively. Therefore, in the system 1, a predetermined advertisement may be output from the notification unit 14 of the serving tool 10. Hereinafter, such an embodiment will be described.

For example, the serving tool 10 may output a notification corresponding to the above-mentioned information on the user's allergies from the notification unit 14 from the time the food or drink is ordered by the user until the food or drink is delivered to the user. .. Then, when the ordered food or drink is delivered to the user, the serving tool 10 outputs a predetermined advertisement from the notification unit 14 in place of or together with the above-mentioned notification corresponding to the user's allergy information. You can do it.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the serving tool 10 according to the embodiment to output an advertisement. The situation in which the operation shown in FIG. 12 is assumed may be, for example, the situation after the operation shown in FIGS. 4, 6, 7, and 11. That is, the operation of the serving tool 10 shown in FIG. 12 may be performed after the notification corresponding to the information regarding the user's allergy and / or the notification corresponding to the order is output from the notification unit 14. In the description of FIG. 12, the description having the same contents as already described will be simplified or omitted as appropriate.

When the operation shown in FIG. 12 starts, the processor 12 of the serving tool 10 determines whether or not a signal indicating that the food or drink ordered by the user has been provided to the user has been detected (step S41). .. Hereinafter, the signal indicating that the food or drink ordered by the user has been provided to the user is also simply referred to as "a signal indicating the completion of provision". In step S41, the processor 12 may determine whether or not the communication unit 18 has received a signal indicating the completion of provision transmitted from, for example, another electronic device 100 or a terminal.

When the signal indicating the completion of provision is detected in step S41, the processor 12 may output a predetermined advertisement from the notification unit 14 (step S42). Here, the information constituting the predetermined advertisement may be stored in the storage unit 16 in advance, or may be acquired from, for example, another electronic device 100 before outputting the advertisement.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation in which the serving tool 10 outputs an advertisement. As shown in FIG. 13, the processor 12 of the serving tool 10A may output a predetermined advertisement AD1 from the notification unit 14A, for example, in place of the object OB1 or together with the object OB1. The content of the predetermined advertisement AD1 can be arbitrary. For example, the predetermined advertisement AD1 may be related to the restaurant currently visited by the user, may be related to the food or drink carried to the user, or may not be related to these. ..

Further, when the predetermined advertisement AD1 is output from the notification unit 14 in the serving tool 10, the predetermined advertisement AD1 may be displayed more conspicuously than the object OB1 indicating the notification corresponding to the information regarding the user's allergy. .. In this case, the processor 12 may display the predetermined advertisement AD1 larger than the object OB1 in the notification unit 14. For example, the processor 12 may display in the notification unit 14 so that the occupied area of the predetermined advertisement AD1 is larger than the occupied area of the object OB1. Further, the processor 12 may display the predetermined advertisement AD1 in the notification unit 14 in a color, shape, or display mode that is more conspicuous than the object OB1.

As described above, in one embodiment, when the at least one processor 12 detects a signal indicating that the food and drink has been provided to the user, the notification unit 14 may output a predetermined advertisement. Further, in one embodiment, when the at least one processor 12 detects that the signal indicating that the food and drink has been provided to the user has been received from the other electronic device 100, the notification unit 14 outputs an advertisement. You may. Also, at least one processor 12 may output the advertisement from the notification unit 14 so that the advertisement is emphasized more than the notification corresponding to the information regarding allergies.

According to the serving tool 10 according to the embodiment, the notification unit 14 of the serving tool 10 can be effectively utilized in addition to outputting the notification corresponding to the information regarding the user's allergy. Therefore, according to one embodiment, it can be effectively used for the serving tool 10.

In the operation shown in FIG. 12, when the predetermined advertisement is output from the notification unit 14 in step S42, the processor 12 has already acquired the information regarding the user's allergy. Therefore, in step S42 shown in FIG. 12, the processor 12 may output an advertisement corresponding to the information regarding the user's allergy from the notification unit 14 as a predetermined advertisement.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation in which the serving tool 10 outputs an advertisement. As shown in FIG. 14, the processor 12 of the serving tool 10A may output an advertisement based on information on the user's allergies from the notification unit 14A, for example, a predetermined advertisement AD2. The content of the predetermined advertisement AD2 can be various. For example, the predetermined advertisement AD2 may be an advertisement that introduces a menu that does not contain a specific allergen included in the information on the user's allergies. In FIG. 14, the predetermined advertisement AD2 schematically shows how to introduce a menu that does not contain a specific allergen contained in the information on the user's allergy as "Click here for the best menu for you". ..

In this way, at least one processor 12 may output an advertisement corresponding to the information regarding the user's allergy from the notification unit 14.

According to the serving tool 10 according to the embodiment, in addition to outputting the notification corresponding to the information regarding the user's allergy, the notification unit 14 of the serving tool 10 is effectively utilized according to the user. Can be done. Therefore, according to one embodiment, it can be effectively used for the serving tool 10.

In FIGS. 12 to 14, the serving tool 10 has described an example of outputting a predetermined advertisement from the notification unit 14. In addition to outputting such an advertisement, if the notification unit 14 of the serving tool 10 can be effectively used, the serving tool 10 can be used more effectively. Therefore, in the system 1, a predetermined questionnaire may be output from the notification unit 14 of the serving tool 10. Hereinafter, such an embodiment will be described.

For example, in step S42 shown in FIG. 12, the processor 12 outputs, for example, a predetermined questionnaire requesting a response from the user as a questionnaire to the user in place of the predetermined advertisement or together with the predetermined advertisement from the notification unit 14. You may. Here, the information constituting the predetermined questionnaire may be stored in the storage unit 16 in advance, or may be acquired from, for example, another electronic device 100 before outputting the questionnaire. Further, the predetermined questionnaire may be a questionnaire based on the information on the user's allergies, or may be a questionnaire unrelated to the information on the user's allergies.

15A and 15B are diagrams illustrating an example of the operation of the serving tool 10 to output a questionnaire. For example, as shown in FIG. 15A, the processor 12 may output a predetermined questionnaire QN1 to the notification unit 14A together with the object OB1. In FIG. 15A, the predetermined questionnaire QN1 schematically shows how the notification unit 14A displays a questionnaire asking the user to answer, saying "Please cooperate with the following questionnaire". Further, as shown in FIG. 15B, the processor 12 may initially display, for example, a predetermined advertisement AD1 on the notification unit 14A. In this case, the processor 12 may display the object QN2 for starting the questionnaire on the notification unit 14A. Further, when the operation unit 20 detects a predetermined operation on the object QN2, the processor 12 may change the display of the predetermined advertisement AD1 to a predetermined questionnaire QN1 as shown in FIG. 15A, for example.

In this way, at least one processor 12 may output a questionnaire to the user from the notification unit 14. In this case, when the at least one processor 12 detects a signal indicating that the food and drink has been provided to the user, the notification unit 14 may output a questionnaire to the user. Further, when the at least one processor 12 detects that the signal indicating that the food and drink has been provided to the user has been received from the other electronic device 100, the notification unit 14 outputs a questionnaire to the user. good.

According to the serving tool 10 according to the embodiment, in addition to outputting the notification corresponding to the information regarding the user's allergy, the notification unit 14 of the serving tool 10 can be further effectively utilized. Therefore, according to one embodiment, it can be effectively used for the serving tool 10.

For example, in the serving tool 10A shown in FIG. 15A, the operation of the user who answers the questionnaire QN1 may be detected by the operation unit 20. Further, the serving tool 10A may, when the user obtains an answer to the questionnaire, transmit the result of the answer to, for example, another electronic device 100 or the like.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the serving tool 10 according to the embodiment to transmit the result of the questionnaire. The situation in which the operation shown in FIG. 12 is performed may be, for example, a situation in which a questionnaire to the user is displayed on the notification unit 14 as shown in FIG. 15A.

When the operation shown in FIG. 16 starts, the processor 12 of the serving tool 10 determines whether or not the input to the questionnaire by the user is detected by the operation unit 20 (step S51). When the input to the questionnaire is detected in step S51, the processor 12 may transmit information indicating the result of the questionnaire to, for example, another electronic device 100 (step S52). In step S52, the processor 12 may transmit information indicating the result of the questionnaire from, for example, the communication unit 18. In step S52, the processor 12 may transmit, for example, information indicating the result of the questionnaire in association with the information regarding the user's allergies.

As described above, at least one processor 12 may transmit the result information of the questionnaire to the user to the other electronic device 100 together with the information regarding the user's allergy.

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Next, another embodiment will be described.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a configuration of a system according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 17, the system 2 according to the embodiment may be configured to include a serving tool 10A, a tableware 30, and a tableware wireless tag 40 attached to the tableware or the like. The system 2 according to one embodiment may be configured to include an arbitrary number of both the tableware 30 and the tableware wireless tag 40 attached to the tableware or the like. In one embodiment, the system 2 may be configured to include both the tableware 30 and the tableware wireless tag 40, or may be configured to include only one of the tableware 30 or the tableware wireless tag 40. As shown in FIG. 17, since the serving tool 10A according to the system 2 can have the same configuration as the serving tool 10 described above, a more detailed description will be omitted.

The tableware 30 and the tableware wireless tag 40 may have various shapes, sizes, and / or configurations. The tableware 30 and the tableware to which the tableware wireless tag 40 is attached may carry or include food and drink.

Next, the respective configurations of the tableware 30 and the tableware wireless tag 40 shown in FIG. 17 will be further described.

FIG. 18 is a functional block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the tableware 30 according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 18, the tableware 30 according to the embodiment may include a processor 32, a storage unit 36, and a communication unit 38. The tableware 30 according to one embodiment may not include a part of the functional unit shown in FIG. 18, or may include a functional unit other than that shown in FIG.

The functional units shown in FIG. 18, that is, the processor 32, the storage unit 36, and the communication unit 38 are configured based on the same concept as the processor 12, the storage unit 16, and the communication unit 18 shown in FIG. 2, respectively. good. Further, the functional unit shown in FIG. 18, that is, the processor 32, the storage unit 36, and the communication unit 38 may be configured as appropriate based on other ideas, if necessary. More detailed description of these functional parts will be omitted. The tableware 30 shown in FIG. 18 may be a so-called IoT (Internet of Things) tableware.

In the tableware 30 according to one embodiment, the storage unit 36 may be configured to be able to store allergen information of food and drink provided in the food and drink providing service. In particular, in the tableware 30, the storage unit 16 may be configured to be able to store allergen information of food and drink placed on the tableware 30. Further, in the tableware 30 according to the embodiment, the communication unit 38 may be configured to be communicable with, for example, another electronic device 100 or the like.

FIG. 19 is a functional block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the tableware wireless tag 40 according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 19, the tableware wireless tag 40 according to the embodiment may include a processor 42, a storage unit 46, and a communication unit 48. The tableware wireless tag 40 according to the embodiment may not include a part of the functional unit shown in FIG. 19, or may include a functional unit other than that shown in FIG.

The functional unit shown in FIG. 19, that is, the processor 42, the storage unit 46, and the communication unit 48, respectively, is configured based on the same concept as the processor 32, the storage unit 36, and the communication unit 38 shown in FIG. good. Further, the functional unit shown in FIG. 19, that is, the processor 42, the storage unit 46, and the communication unit 48 may be configured as appropriate based on other ideas, if necessary. More detailed description of these functional parts will be omitted. The tableware wireless tag 40 shown in FIG. 19 may be a so-called IoT (Internet of Things) tag. The tableware wireless tag 40 according to the embodiment is attached to tableware or the like. Therefore, the tableware wireless tag 40 may be configured to be relatively small as a whole. The tableware wireless tag 40 according to the embodiment may be, for example, a wireless tag that can be attached to or attached to tableware.

In the tableware wireless tag 40 according to the embodiment, the storage unit 46 may be configured to be able to store allergen information of food and drink provided in the food and drink providing service, similarly to the storage unit 36. In particular, in the tableware wireless tag 40, the storage unit 46 may be configured to be able to store allergen information of food and drink placed on the tableware or the like to which the tableware wireless tag 40 is attached. Further, in the tableware wireless tag 40 according to the embodiment, the communication unit 48 may be configured to be communicable with, for example, another electronic device 100 or the like.

In the system 2 shown in FIG. 17, the serving tool 10A acquires allergen information of the food and drink placed on the tableware 30 and / or the tableware wireless tag 40, respectively. As a result, the serving tool 10A can output a notification indicating whether or not the food or drink is safe for the user based on the information on the allergy of the user of the food or drink providing service from the notification unit 14.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the serving tool 10A according to the system 2.

When the operation shown in FIG. 20 starts, the processor 12 of the serving tool 10A determines whether or not information regarding allergies of the user of the food and drink providing service has been acquired from, for example, another electronic device 100 (step S1). .. Step S1 may be performed in the same manner as in step S1 or the like described with reference to FIG.

When the information on allergies is acquired in step S1, the processor 12 determines whether or not the allergen information of the food or drink is acquired from the tableware 30 and / or the tableware wireless tag 40 (step S61). In step S61, the processor 12 may determine whether or not the allergen information transmitted from the communication unit 38 of the tableware 30 and / or the communication unit 48 of the tableware wireless tag 40 has been received by the communication unit 18.

When the allergen information is acquired in step S61, the processor 12 determines whether or not the information regarding the user's allergy and the allergen information match. The processor 12 may output a predetermined notification from the notification unit 14 depending on whether or not both of these information match (step S62).

For example, it is assumed that the serving tool 10A receives information indicating that the user is allergic to "soba" as information regarding the user's allergy in step S1. Further, in step S61, the serving tool 10A indicates "soba" as allergen information from the tableware 30 near the serving tool 10A or the tableware to which the tableware 30 or the tableware wireless tag 40 is attached. It is assumed that the information to that effect is received. In this case, the information about allergies and the allergen information match. Therefore, in step S62, the processor 12 may output a notification such as "allergen is contained (risk)" from the notification unit 14.

On the other hand, for example, it is assumed that the serving tool 10A receives the information that the user is allergic to "shrimp" as the information regarding the user's allergy in step S1. Further, in step S61, the serving tool 10A indicates "soba" as allergen information from the tableware 30 near the serving tool 10A or the tableware to which the tableware 30 or the tableware wireless tag 40 is attached. It is assumed that the information to that effect is received. In this case, the information about allergies and the allergen information do not match. Therefore, in step S62, the processor 12 may output a notification such as "allergen is not contained (no risk)" from the notification unit 14.

As described above, in one embodiment, even if the communication unit 18 of the serving tool 10 acquires allergen information from the tableware 30 provided with the storage unit 36 that can store the allergen information of the food and drink provided in the food and drink providing service. good. Further, the serving tool 10 communication unit 18 may acquire the allergen information from the tableware wireless tag 40 provided with the storage unit 46 that can store the allergen information of the food and drink provided in the food and drink providing service.

Then, at least one processor 12 may output a predetermined notification such as, for example, that there is a risk from the notification unit 14 when the allergen information acquired from the communication unit 18 and the information regarding the user's allergy match. .. On the other hand, if the allergen information acquired from the communication unit 18 and the information on the user's allergy do not match, the at least one processor 12 may output a predetermined notification from the notification unit 14, for example, that there is no risk. good. That is, at least one processor 12 may output a predetermined notification from the notification unit 14 depending on whether or not the allergen information acquired from the communication unit 18 and the information regarding the user's allergy match.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the tableware 30 and the tableware wireless tag 40 according to the system 2.

When the process shown in FIG. 21 starts, the processor 32 of the tableware 30 or the processor 42 of the tableware wireless tag 40 determines whether or not a request for allergen information has been detected from the serving tool 10 (step S71). In step S71, the processor 32 of the tableware 30 or the processor 42 of the tableware wireless tag 40 may receive the request for allergen information transmitted from the communication unit 18 of the serving tool 10 by the communication unit 38 or the communication unit 48. ..

When the request for allergen information is detected in step S71, the processor 32 of the tableware 30 or the processor 42 of the tableware wireless tag 40 transmits the allergen information stored in the storage unit 36 or the storage unit 46, respectively (step S72). In step S72, the processor 32 of the tableware 30 or the processor 42 of the tableware wireless tag 40 is transferred from the communication unit 38 or the communication unit 48 to the communication unit 18 of the serving tool 10 or the communication unit 108 of the other electronic device 100, respectively. Allergen information may be sent.

As described above, in the tableware 30 according to the system 2, at least one processor 32 may transmit the allergen information from the communication unit 38 to another electronic device or the like when the request for the allergen information is detected. Further, in the tableware wireless tag 40 according to the system 2, at least one processor 42 may transmit the allergen information from the communication unit 48 to another electronic device or the like when the request for the allergen information is detected.

The above-described embodiment is not limited to the implementation as the serving tool 10 included in the systems 1 and 2. For example, the above-described embodiment may be implemented as another electronic device 100 included in the system 1 and / or the system 2. Further, the above-described embodiment may be implemented as a system such as system 1 and / or system 2. Further, the above-described embodiment is not limited to the implementation as various devices included in the system 1 and / or the system 2. For example, the above-described embodiment may be implemented as a control method for an electronic device such as a serving tool 10 included in the system 1 and / or the system 2. Further, for example, the above-described embodiment may be implemented as a program executed by an electronic device such as the serving tool 10 included in the system 1 and / or the system 2.

Although the present disclosure has been described based on the drawings and examples, it should be noted that those skilled in the art can easily make various modifications or modifications based on the present disclosure. It should be noted, therefore, that these modifications or modifications are within the scope of this disclosure. For example, the functions included in each functional unit can be rearranged so as not to be logically inconsistent. A plurality of functional units and the like may be combined or divided into one. Each of the above-described embodiments according to the present disclosure is not limited to faithful implementation of each of the embodiments described above, and may be implemented by combining or omitting some of the features as appropriate. .. That is, the contents of the present disclosure may be modified and modified by those skilled in the art based on the present disclosure. Therefore, these modifications and modifications are within the scope of this disclosure. For example, in each embodiment, each functional unit, each means, each step, etc. are added to other embodiments so as not to be logically inconsistent, or each functional unit, each means, each step, etc. of another embodiment, etc. Can be replaced with. Further, in each embodiment, it is possible to combine or divide a plurality of each functional unit, each means, each step, and the like into one. Further, each of the above-described embodiments of the present disclosure is not limited to faithful implementation of each of the embodiments described above, and each of the features may be combined or partially omitted as appropriate. You can also do it.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, it has been described assuming that it is mainly used for allergic carriers of food allergies. However, the serving tool 10 and the like according to one embodiment are not limited to being used for allergic carriers of food allergies. The serving utensil 10 or the like according to the embodiment may be provided for a person who has food or drink that cannot be eaten due to religious reasons, for example. Further, the serving tool 10 and the like according to the embodiment may be provided for a person who is subject to dietary restrictions, such as a pregnant woman or a person who tends to have high blood pressure. Further, the serving tool 10 and the like according to the embodiment are not limited to allergies, and may correspond to the taste of food such as the likes and dislikes of the user. In the above cases, the content of information on allergies may be input or registered from a viewpoint other than allergies.

1, 2, System 10 Serving equipment 12 Processor 14 Notification unit 16 Storage unit 18 Communication unit 20 Operation unit 30 Tableware 32 Processor 36 Storage unit 38 Communication unit 40 Tableware wireless tag 42 Processor 46 Storage unit 48 Communication unit 100 Other electronic devices 102 Processor 104 Display unit 106 Storage unit 108 Communication unit 110 Operation unit 112 Reading unit N network

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A storage unit that can store information on allergies of users of food and beverage provision services,
A notification unit that outputs notifications and
With at least one processor
It is a serving tool equipped with
The at least one processor is a serving tool that outputs a notification corresponding to the information regarding the allergy from the notification unit. The notification unit includes a touch screen.
The serving tool according to claim 1, wherein when the at least one processor detects a predetermined operation on an object displayed on the touch screen, the mode of display on the touch screen is changed. The notification unit includes a touch screen.
The serving tool according to claim 1, wherein when the at least one processor detects a predetermined gesture for the touch screen, the display mode on the touch screen is changed. When the at least one processor detects a predetermined operation on the object displayed on the touch screen, the at least one processor transmits a signal indicating that the food and drink to be provided to the user is ready to other electronic devices. , The serving tool according to claim 2. Upon detecting a predetermined operation on an object displayed on the touch screen, the at least one processor displays a display on the touch screen indicating a staff member who serves food and drink provided to the user. The serving tool according to item 2. The serving tool according to claim 1, wherein when the at least one processor detects a signal indicating an order of food and drink provided to the user, the notification unit outputs a notification corresponding to the order. When the at least one processor detects that a signal indicating an order of food and drink provided to the user has been received from another electronic device, the notification unit outputs a notification corresponding to the order. The serving tool according to 6. The serving tool according to claim 1, wherein the at least one processor outputs an advertisement from the notification unit when the signal indicating that the food and drink has been provided to the user is detected. The eighth aspect of the present invention, wherein the at least one processor outputs an advertisement from the notification unit when it detects that the user has received a signal indicating that the food and drink has been provided from another electronic device. Serving utensils. The serving utensil according to claim 8, wherein the at least one processor outputs an advertisement from the notification unit so that the advertisement is emphasized more than a notification corresponding to the information regarding the allergy. The serving tool according to claim 8, wherein the at least one processor outputs an advertisement corresponding to information on the user's allergies from the notification unit. The serving tool according to claim 1, wherein the at least one processor outputs a questionnaire to the user from the notification unit. The serving tool according to claim 12, wherein when the at least one processor detects a signal indicating that the food and drink has been provided to the user, the notification unit outputs a questionnaire to the user. The claim that the at least one processor outputs a questionnaire to the user from the notification unit when it detects that the signal indicating that the food and drink has been provided to the user has been received from another electronic device. The serving tool according to 12. The serving tool according to claim 12, wherein the at least one processor transmits information on the result of a questionnaire to the user to another electronic device together with information on the user's allergies. A tableware or a communication unit for acquiring the allergen information from a tableware wireless tag having a storage unit capable of storing allergen information.
The serving tool according to claim 1, wherein the at least one processor outputs a predetermined notification from the notification unit when the allergen information acquired from the communication unit and the information regarding the user's allergy match. A communication unit for acquiring the allergen information from a tableware or a tableware wireless tag having a storage unit capable of storing allergen information of food and drink provided in the service.
The serving tool according to claim 1, wherein the at least one processor outputs a predetermined notification from the notification unit when the allergen information acquired from the communication unit and the information regarding the user's allergy do not match. A storage unit that can store information on allergies of users of food and beverage provision services,
A notification unit that outputs notifications and
A communication unit that acquires the allergen information from a tableware or a tableware wireless tag provided with a storage unit that can store allergen information of food and drink provided in the service.
With at least one processor
It is a serving tool equipped with
The at least one processor is a serving tool that outputs a predetermined notification from the notification unit depending on whether or not the allergen information acquired from the communication unit and the information regarding the user's allergy match. A storage unit that can store allergen information of food and drink provided in the food and drink provision service,
A communication unit that communicates with other electronic devices,
Tableware with at least one processor,
When the at least one processor detects a request for the allergen information, the tableware transmits the allergen information from the communication unit to the other electronic device. A storage unit that can store allergen information of food and drink provided in the food and drink provision service,
A communication unit that communicates with other electronic devices,
A tableware wireless tag with at least one processor,
When the at least one processor detects a request for the allergen information, the wireless tag for tableware transmits the allergen information from the communication unit to the other electronic device. It is a control method for serving utensils.
Steps to store information about allergies of users of food and beverage provision services in the storage unit,
A step of outputting a notification corresponding to the information regarding the allergy from the notification unit provided in the serving tool, and
Including, how. On the computer
Steps to store information about allergies of users of food and beverage provision services in the storage unit,
A step of outputting a notification corresponding to the information regarding the allergy from the notification unit provided in the serving tool, and
A program that runs.

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