JP2024060444A - Heating control system, information management device, and heating device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a heating control system, an information management device, and a heating device capable of improving providing efficiencies of a plurality of meals.SOLUTION: A heating control system includes: an information management device; and a heating device having a plurality of storage parts for storing meals and a plurality of heating parts for heating each storage part individually, which is connected to the information management device through a network. The information management device includes a storage part for storing heating information for controlling the heating parts according to contents of meals and storage position information, which is information on the position of the storage parts in which meals are stored, in association with each meal. The heating device includes a heating information acquisition part for requesting one or a plurality of pieces of heating information and storage position information to the information management device, and acquiring the information upon receipt of an instruction for acquiring one or a plurality of pieces of heating information and storage position information from the information management device after the meals are stored in each of the storage parts according to the storage position information, and a heating information setting part for setting heating information to each of the heating parts on the basis of the acquired one or plurality of pieces of heating information and storage position information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

The present invention relates to a heating control system for heating food, an information management device, and a heating device.

Conventionally, there is known a system in which a heating device that heats food is connected to an external server via a network. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a system in which heating information is sent from an external server to the heating device in advance, so that the heating device heats the food before the meal start time.

Patent No. 6653859

The system described in Patent Document 1 requires that the heating device be identifiable from the perspective of an external server. In other words, the heating device to which the heating information is to be sent is identified in advance, so that the heating information can be sent. In such a system, in an environment with many heating devices, such as a large hospital that provides meals to a large number of people, meals are sequentially stored in available heating devices and heated repeatedly, but if the heating device is made specific to each meal from the external server, there is a risk that the efficiency of providing meals will decrease due to waiting times for available heating devices, etc.

The present invention was made in consideration of these circumstances, and aims to provide a heating control system, information management device, and heating device that improve the efficiency of serving multiple meals.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the heating control system of the present invention comprises an information management device, a heating device having multiple storage units for storing meals and multiple heating units for individually heating each storage unit, and connected to the information management device via a network, the information management device having a storage unit that stores, in association with each meal, heating information for controlling the heating units according to the contents of the meal and storage position information, which is information regarding the position of the storage unit in which the meal is stored, and the heating device has a heating information acquisition unit that requests and acquires one or more pieces of heating information and storage position information from the information management device when an instruction to acquire one or more pieces of heating information and storage position information is received from the information management device after the meal has been stored in each storage unit according to the storage position information, and a heating information setting unit that sets heating information for each heating unit based on the acquired one or more pieces of heating information and storage position information.

The information management device according to the present invention is an information management device connected via a network to a heating device having a plurality of storage sections for storing meals and a plurality of heating sections for individually heating each of the storage sections, and includes a memory section that stores heating information for controlling the heating sections according to the contents of the meal and storage location information, which is information regarding the location of the storage section in which the meal is stored, in association with each of the meals, and a transmission section that transmits the heating information and the storage location information stored in the memory section to the heating device when a request for the heating information and the storage location information is received from the heating device.

The heating device according to the present invention also has a plurality of storage sections for storing meals, a plurality of heating sections for individually heating each of the storage sections, and a heating information acquisition section that acquires heating information associated with each of the meals stored in the storage sections and for controlling the heating sections according to the contents of the meals, and storage position information related to the position of the storage section in which the meals are stored, from an information management device connected via a network when the information management device receives an instruction to acquire the heating information and the storage position information from the information management device after each of the meals is stored in the storage sections, and a heating information setting section that sets the heating information for each of the heating sections based on the acquired heating information and storage position information.

The heating control system, information management device, and heating device of the present invention improve the efficiency of serving multiple meals.

1 is a network configuration diagram of an embodiment of a heating control system according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of an information management device and a heating device according to the embodiment. 1A and 1B are explanatory diagrams showing an example of information stored in a memory unit, where (a) is a diagram showing an example of a list display of various information regarding meals provided at lunchtime on October 31st, and (b) is a diagram explaining an example of heating information associated with meal information. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a meal serving operation. FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a meal card, and FIG. 4B is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a reading code. FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram illustrating a heating control process.

Embodiments of a heating control system, information management device, and heating device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings.

Figure 1 is a network configuration diagram of one embodiment of a heating control system according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is a functional block diagram of the information management server 10 and heating cart 30 in this embodiment.

In this embodiment, the present invention is explained using an example in which the heating control system 1 is used to provide hospital meals within a hospital.

The heating control system 1 has an information management server 10 (information management device, hereinafter simply referred to as "server 10") and a heating cart 30 (heating device, hereinafter simply referred to as "cart 30") connected via a network 2.

The server 10 is a server computer that can centrally manage not only the so-called nutrition management system and meal contents that have traditionally been used in hospitals, but also electronic medical record systems, medical systems, examination systems, and nursing care support systems.

Cart 30 is a heating cart that provides hospital meals using the so-called new cook-chill system. Cart 30 is used, for example, to rapidly cool a tray of dishes on which food that has been cooked according to a planned schedule is served (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as a "meal"), and then reheat this meal according to the time of consumption. Multiple carts 30 are prepared, and the meals to be served are stored and heated in sequence.

As shown in FIG. 2, the server 10 has a memory unit 13, a reading code output unit 11, and a transmission unit 12.

The storage unit 13 stores various information necessary for a provider to provide a meal to a patient or the like (a recipient). The storage unit 13 stores patient information, meal information, group information, storage location information, and heating information. Here, FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of information stored in the storage unit 13. FIG. 3(a) is a diagram showing an example of a list display of various information related to meals provided at noon on October 31st. FIG. 3(b) is a diagram explaining an example of heating information associated with meal information. In the following explanation, the patient information, meal information, group information, storage location information, and heating information may be collectively referred to as "meal information, etc." or may refer to some of them.

Patient information includes, for example, the patient's name and the name of the hospital room. Meal information is information about the contents of the meal provided to the patient. The meal information also includes information about the location (area A, area B, area C) where each meal is placed on the tray.

Group information is information that identifies a group consisting of multiple meals stored in one cart 30. For example, if 24 meals (trays) are stored in one cart 30, common group information is assigned to a maximum of 24 meals. Group information is set, for example, for each ward to which meals are served; for example, for meals served to patients hospitalized in a ward on the 7th floor that are reheated and served in a common cart 30, the ward name, such as "Ward 7," is assigned as group information. Also, for example, if there are 24 or more meals served to a ward on the 7th floor, the ward name with a sub-number added, such as "Ward 7-1" or "Ward 7-2," is assigned as group information.

The group information does not specify the cart 30 in which the meals will be stored, but rather specifies a group of meals that will be stored together in any one cart 30. Therefore, it has been determined that meals that are assigned common group information will be stored together in a common cart 30, but it is not yet determined which cart 30 the meals will be stored in until they are stored in the cart 30.

The storage location information is information about the location of the storage section 35 (described below) of the cart 30 in which the meals are stored. The storage location information is expressed, for example, as "first tier" or "fourth tier" of the cart 30, and is assigned according to the storage section 35 of the cart 30.

The heating information is information for controlling the heating unit 31 (described below) of the cart 30 according to the meal specified in the meal information. The heating information is expressed, for example, as a heating time such as "3 minutes 45 seconds" and a heating intensity (weak, medium, strong, etc.). The heating information is determined appropriately according to the configuration of the heating unit 31 of the cart 30. The heating information and storage location information are stored in the memory unit 13 in association with group information for the meal (information identifying the meal) provided to each patient, and the heating information and storage location information associated with the group information are stored so as to be referenceable.

The read code output unit 11 outputs a read code that includes the required information. The read code is, for example, a two-dimensional barcode such as a QR code (registered trademark). The read code includes an instruction to request heating information and storage location information for meals (one or more meals) associated with the same group information all at once. Note that the read code does not necessarily need to include an instruction to request the required information from the server 10, and the read code includes information for identifying the requested group information, and also includes a mode in which the heating information acquisition unit 33 executes a process to request the read group information from the server 10.

The information stored in the memory unit 13 (heating information and storage position information) can be changed at any time. Specifically, the information stored in the memory unit 13 can be changed as needed until the reading code is read and the transmission unit 12 transmits the information.

When the transmission unit 12 receives a request for heating information and storage location information from the cart 30, it transmits the heating information and storage location information stored in the memory unit 13 to the cart 30 via the network 2. Specifically, the transmission unit 12 transmits the heating information and storage location information of meals associated with the same group information in a lump. For example, if there are 24 meals associated with the same group information, i.e., meals stored in one cart 30, the heating information and storage location information for the 24 meals is transmitted in a lump. "Transmitting in a lump" also includes, for communication purposes, transmitting the heating information and storage location information of meals associated with the same group information in multiple parts.

As shown in FIG. 2, one or more provider terminals 20 are connected to the server 10 via a network 2. The provider terminal 20 is an information terminal such as a personal computer or a tablet. The provider terminal 20 has, in particular, an input unit 21 and an output unit 22.

The input unit 21 is a keyboard or mouse, and inputs and transmits required information regarding various information stored in the memory unit 13 of the server 10. The output unit 22 is a display or printer, and outputs information acquired from the server 10. For example, the output unit 22 acquires a read code from the server 10, and outputs it on paper media using a printer or the like, or displays it on the display of the provider terminal 20.

The cart 30 has a storage section 35 and a heating section 31. Here, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the external appearance of the cart 30. In FIG. 4, the door of the cart 30 is shown in an open state.

The cart 30 has multiple storage sections 35 for storing meals and multiple heating sections 31 for individually heating each storage section 35.

The storage section 35 is a space formed inside the cart 30 for storing meals. The storage section 35 is arranged, for example, in multiple vertical levels. The storage section 35 is divided by plates 36. A tray 41 is placed on the plate 36.

The heating unit 31 can use, for example, a microwave system to individually control each tier of the storage unit 35 and each area 36a, 36b, 36c on the plate 36. That is, the heating unit 31 can individually control the heating intensity and heating time to heat the tableware 42 placed on areas 41a, 41b, 41c on the tray 41 corresponding to each area 36a, 36b, 36c. Each area 41a, 41b, 41c on the tray 41 corresponds to the position (area A, area B, area C) of the tableware 42 when placed on the tray 41 associated with the meal information; for example, area 41a is area A, area 41b is area B, and area 41c is area C.

The cart 30 further has a reading unit 32, a heating information acquisition unit 33, and a heating information setting unit 34.

The reading unit 32 reads the read code output from the server 10. The reading unit 32 is, for example, a camera capable of identifying barcodes.

When the heating information acquisition unit 33 receives an instruction to acquire heating information and storage location information (one or more pieces of heating information and storage location information) from the server 10, it requests and acquires the heating information and storage location information from the server 10 via the network 2. The heating information acquisition unit 33 receives the instruction to acquire the heating information and storage location information when the reading unit 32 reads the read code.

The read code contains group information to be read, and the heating information acquisition unit 33 receives an instruction to acquire heating information and storage location information for one or more meals associated with this group information all at once. The heating information acquisition unit 33 may acquire an instruction to acquire heating information and storage location information by input received from an input unit separately provided in the cart 30, or may receive the instruction simultaneously by reading the read code.

The heating information setting unit 34 sets heating information for each storage unit 35 and each area 36a, 36b, 36c of each heating unit 31 based on the heating information and storage position information acquired by the heating information acquisition unit 33. For example, when heating information and storage position information of 24 meals stored in one cart 30 is acquired, the heating information setting unit 34 sets heating information for the heating unit 31 of each storage unit 35 and the areas 36a, 36b, 36c of each heating unit 31.

Next, the heating control process executed using the heating control system 1 in this embodiment will be described. First, before describing the heating control process, the steps of the meal serving work carried out by a provider in a hospital will be described. Figure 5 is a flowchart explaining the meal serving work.

In step S1, the provider operates the provider terminal 20 to print a meal card containing the necessary information and a reading code card. Here, FIG. 6(a) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a meal card 51. The meal card 51 is a card containing the information necessary for preparing and serving meals for each patient. For example, the meal date and time 51a, the meal contents 51b, the area on the meal tray 51c, group information 51d, the patient name 51e, storage location information 51f, etc. are listed on the meal card 51.

The provider also prints out a read code label 52 from the provider terminal 20. Here, FIG. 6(b) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the read code label 52. The read code label 52 lists a read code 52a, and the group information 52b and the date and time of the meal 52c, which are included in the read code 52a.

In step S2, the server arranges the food on the dishes 42 based on the information on the meal card 51, and places the dishes 42 on the tray 41 (tray making).

In step S3, the trays 41 are stored in the cart 30 based on the group information and storage position information. If the storage step S3 is executed after a certain time has elapsed since the tray making step S2, each tray 41 is stored in the chilled temperature range and stored in the cart 30 before heating. At this time, for example, each tray 41 may be stored in a food delivery cart different from the cart 30 based on the storage position information, and the food delivery cart may be stored in the cart 30 at the step S3 stage.

In step S4, the provider reads the read code from the reading unit 32 of the cart 30. This sets heating information for the stored meal in the cart 30. In step S5, the cart 30 heats the stored meal. The timing of the heating information setting step S4 and the heating step S5 may be determined based on the time required for heating and the time the meal is served.

In step S6, the provider serves the heated meals to the patient. At this time, if the storage position information has been determined taking into consideration the serving order (for example, if the meals are stored from top to bottom in the serving order), the provider can serve the meals efficiently by simply removing the trays 41 from the top of the storage section 35 in order.

Next, the heating control process between the heating control system 1, the server 10, and the cart 30 in this embodiment will be described in detail. Figure 7 is a sequence diagram explaining the heating control process.

First, in step S11, the required information regarding the meal contents (meal information, etc.) is input to the provider terminal 20 via the input unit 21 of the provider terminal 20. In step S12, the provider terminal 20 transmits the input meal information, etc. to the server 10. In step S13, the server 10 stores the acquired information in the storage unit 13 as appropriate. These steps S11 to S13 are performed at any time as necessary. Furthermore, these steps S11 to S13 can be executed, for example, until the server 10 refers to the required heating information and position information in step S24. In other words, the server 10 can accept changes to the heating information or storage position information until the cart 30 acquires the heating information and storage position information.

In step S14, the donor terminal 20 accepts an instruction from the donor to print the meal card 51 and the reading code card 52 (meal card 51, etc.). In step S15, the donor terminal 20 sends an instruction to the server 10 to output the meal card 51, etc. In step S16, the server 10 outputs the meal card 51, etc., and in step S17, sends the output meal card 51, etc. to the donor terminal 20. In step S18, the donor terminal 20 prints the acquired meal card 51, etc. (step S1 in FIG. 5).

In step S19, the provider makes the trays based on the printed meal cards 51 (step S2). Then, in step S20, the trays are stored in the cart 30 (step S3). At this time, the meal cards 51 are placed, for example, on each tray. Also, the reading code card 52 is, for example, affixed to the cart 30. When meals (trays 41) associated with the same group information are stored in one cart 30, the group information is associated with the cart 30 for the first time.

In step S21, when the reading unit 32 of the cart 30 is operated based on the operation of the provider (step S4), in step S22 the reading unit 32 of the cart 30 reads the reading code 52a of the reading code ticket 52 associated with the cart 30.

In step S23, the heating information acquisition unit 33 requests the server 10 for heating information and storage location information (heating information, etc.) for the meal associated with the group information contained in the read code 52a. In step S24, the server 10 references the requested heating information, etc., and transmits it to the cart 30 in step S25.

In step S26, the heating information setting unit 34 sets heating information for each heating unit 31 based on the acquired heating information, etc. In step S27, the heating unit 31 heats the meals stored in each storage unit 35 by individually controlling the heating in each area 36a, 36b, 36c (step S5). Then, in step S28, the provider serves the heated meals (step S6).

Such a heating control system 1, server 10 and cart 30 (heating control system 1, etc.) can improve the efficiency of serving multiple meals. In other words, the heating information set for multiple meals stored in the same cart 30 can be obtained from the server 10 at an appropriate timing. Therefore, the heating control system 1, etc. in this embodiment can reduce the occurrence of rework, such as the need to reset the heating information, even if the meal information, etc. is changed after the meal is stored in the cart 30, especially when using the New Cook-Chill system.

In particular, if heating information is included in the reading code 52a, the heating information becomes outdated, and any changes to the heating information require separate action. In contrast, the heating control system 1 in this embodiment can appropriately control the cart 30 with appropriate information.

In addition, the heating control system 1 in this embodiment can obtain heating information for meals associated with the same group information all at once by reading one reading code 52a, and set this heating information all at once in the cart 30, thereby improving the efficiency of providing meals.

Furthermore, in the heating control system 1 etc. of this embodiment, since the reading code 52a is not associated with a specific cart 30, heating information can be set efficiently even if it is not yet determined which cart 30 the meal will be stored in until it is stored in the cart 30. That is, in a large facility such as a hospital with a large number of beds, multiple carts are prepared and the carts are used for heating in order from the one that is vacant. Under such circumstances, it is not possible to make the cart 30 unique for the group information. In contrast, as described above, in the heating control system 1 etc. of this embodiment, even if the cart 30 is determined only after the meal is stored, the cart 30 can obtain heating information at any timing by simply reading the reading code 52a. For example, compared to a mode in which the cart 30 actively receives heating information from the server 10, this has a high degree of freedom, and therefore the efficiency of providing meals can be improved. In other words, since the carts 30 can be used to heat meals in order from the one that is vacant, the turnover rate of the carts 30 can be improved, and the number of carts 30 prepared in the facility can be reduced.

Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention and its equivalents described in the claims.

For example, an example has been described in which heating information etc. associated with the same group information is acquired all at once, but a read code (e.g., read code 51g in FIG. 6(a)) may be output for each meal stored in each storage section 35, and heating information may be requested from the server 10 for each meal, and heating information may be set in the cart 30 for each meal.

The heating method of the heating unit 31 of the cart 30 is not limited to the microwave method, and may be electromagnetic induction heating, steam heating, or oven (heater heating). The heating unit 31 may also be provided with a temperature sensor in each area 36a, 36b, 36c of each storage unit 35, and the completion of heating may be determined based on whether or not the target heating temperature for the meal has been reached. In this case, the heating information stored in the memory unit 13 is the target heating temperature for each meal.

The present invention can be applied not only to hospitals, but also to nursing homes and various other facilities that require the provision of meals (food service).

The data transmitted and received between the server 10, the cart 30, and the provider terminal 20 is just an example, and the data transmitted and received is not limited to this, as long as the heating control of the cart 30, which is one of the objects of the present invention, can be performed based on the information provided by the server 10.

1 Heating control system 2 Network 10 Information management server (server)
11: Reading code output unit 12: Transmission unit 13: Storage unit 20: Provider terminal 21: Input unit 22: Output unit 30: Heating cart (cart)
31 Heating section 32 Reading section 33 Heating information acquisition section 34 Heating information setting section 35 Storage section 36 Plates 36a, 36b, 36c Area 41 Trays 41a, 41b, 41c Area 42 Tableware 51 Meal ticket 52 Read code ticket 52 Tableware 52a Read code

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the heating control system of the present invention comprises an information management device, a heating device having a plurality of storage units for storing meals provided by a provider , and a plurality of heating units for individually heating each of the storage units, the heating device being connected to the information management device via a network, the information management device having a memory unit that stores, in association with each of the meals, heating information for controlling the heating units according to the contents of the meals and storage location information which is information relating to the location of the storage unit in which the meals are stored , and when an instruction is received from the provider to output a read code including an instruction for the heating device to request the information management device to provide the heating information and storage location information of each of the meals, the heating device has a reading unit which reads the read code based on the operation of the provider, a heating information acquisition unit which requests and acquires the heating information and storage location information of each meal from the information management device based on the instructions of the read code read by the reading unit, and a heating information setting unit which sets the heating information for each heating unit based on the acquired heating information and storage location information .

In addition, the information management device of the present invention is an information management device connected via a network to a heating device having a plurality of storage sections for storing meals provided by a provider and a plurality of heating sections for individually heating each of the storage sections, and is equipped with a memory section that stores heating information for controlling the heating sections according to the content of the meal and storage position information, which is information regarding the position of the storage section in which the meal is stored, in association with each of the meals, a read code output section that outputs the read code when an instruction to output a read code including an instruction to request the heating information and the storage position information of the meal from the information management device is received from the provider, and a transmission section that transmits the heating information and the storage position information stored in the memory section to the heating device when a request for the heating information and the storage position information is received from the heating device that reads the read code based on the operation of the provider.

In addition, the heating device of the present invention has a plurality of storage sections for storing meals provided by a provider , a plurality of heating sections for individually heating each of the storage sections, a reading section that reads a reading code based on the operation of the provider, the reading code including instructions to request, from an information management device connected via a network, heating information for controlling the heating section according to the content of the meal, which is associated with each of the meals stored in the storage sections, and storage position information regarding the position of the storage section in which the meal is stored, from the information management device, the heating information being associated with each of the meals stored in the storage sections, and storage position information; a heating information acquisition section that requests and acquires the heating information and storage position information of each of the meals from the information management device based on the instructions of the reading code read by the reading section, and a heating information setting section that sets the heating information for each of the heating sections based on the acquired heating information and storage position information.

Claims (9)

An information management device;
a heating device having a plurality of storage units for storing meals and a plurality of heating units for individually heating each of the storage units, the heating device being connected to the information management device via a network;
the information management device has a storage unit that stores, in association with each of the meals, heating information for controlling the heating unit according to the contents of the meal and storage location information, which is information regarding the location of the storage unit in which the meal is stored;
The heating device includes:
a heating information acquisition unit that, when receiving an instruction from the information management device to acquire one or more pieces of heating information and the storage position information after the meal has been stored in each of the storage units according to the storage position information, requests and acquires the one or more pieces of heating information and the storage position information from the information management device;
a heating information setting unit that sets the heating information for each heating unit based on the acquired one or more pieces of heating information and the storage position information. the storage unit stores group information for identifying a group consisting of a plurality of meals stored in one heating device in association with the heating information and the storage position information;
the information management device further includes a read code output unit that outputs a read code including an instruction to request the heating information and the storage position information of the one or more meals associated with the same group information;
The heating device further includes a reading unit that reads the reading code,
The heating control system of claim 1, wherein the heating information acquisition unit accepts an instruction to acquire the heating information and the storage location information of the one or more meals associated with the group information contained in the reading code by reading the reading code with the reading unit. the read code output unit outputs a read code including an instruction to collectively request the heating information and the storage position information of the plurality of meals associated with the same group information;
the heating information acquisition unit receives an instruction to acquire the heating information and the storage position information of the plurality of meals associated with the same group information by reading the read code;
the heating information acquisition unit acquires the heating information and the storage position information of the plurality of meals from the information management device;
The heating control system according to claim 2 , wherein the heating information setting unit sets the heating information for the heating unit based on the acquired heating information and the storage position information for the plurality of meals. The heating control system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the information management device accepts changes to the heating information or the storage location information until the heating device acquires the heating information or the storage location information. the heating device is a plurality of heating devices,
The heating control system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein it is undetermined in which heating device meals to which the same group information is assigned will be placed until the meals are placed in the heating device. An information management device connected via a network to a heating device having a plurality of storage units for storing meals and a plurality of heating units for individually heating each of the storage units,
A storage unit that stores, in association with each meal, heating information for controlling the heating unit according to the content of the meal and storage location information, which is information regarding the location of the storage unit in which the meal is stored;
a transmission unit that transmits the heating information and the storage location information stored in the memory unit to the heating device when a request for the heating information and the storage location information is received from the heating device. the storage unit stores group information for identifying a group consisting of a plurality of meals stored in one heating device in association with the heating information and the storage position information;
a read code output unit that outputs a read code including an instruction to request the heating information and the storage location information of one or more of the meals associated with the same group information;
7. The information management device according to claim 6, wherein the request is received by the heating device reading the read code. A plurality of storage compartments for storing meals;
A plurality of heating units each individually heating each of the storage units;
a heating information acquisition unit that acquires, when an instruction is received from an information management device connected via a network after each of the meals has been stored in each of the storage units, heating information for controlling the heating unit according to the content of the meal, which is associated with each of the meals stored in the storage units, and storage position information regarding the position of the storage unit in which the meal is stored, from the information management device; and
a heating information setting unit that sets the heating information for each heating unit based on the acquired heating information and storage position information. A reading unit is further provided for reading a read code including an instruction to read the heating information and the storage position information of one or more of the meals,
The heating device according to claim 8 , wherein the heating information acquisition unit receives an instruction to acquire the heating information and the storage position information of one or more of the meals contained in the read code by the reading unit reading the read code.

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