JP4572483B2 - Cooking method, cooking equipment, and program thereof - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to a cooking method, a cooking device, and a program thereof, and particularly provides an optimal cooking method and cooking device using cooking information input via a recording medium or communication.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  A conventional cooking method and cooking equipment will be described with reference to the drawings. Conventionally, as this kind of cooking method, there is one disclosed in JP-A-8-272808.
[0003]
  As shown in FIG. 16, food information consisting of a cooking menu, cooking time, a cooking appliance control method, and the like is coded into a media medium 1601 and a food information code 1602 is added. The meal information device 1603 includes an input means 1604 for inputting a meal information code, a recognition means 1605 for recognizing information of the input means 1604, a notification means 1606 for informing information of the recognition means 1605, and keys for operating the recognition means 1605. The switch group 1607 includes a storage unit 1608 that stores food information.
[0004]
  The meal information code added to the media medium can be input to the meal information apparatus by the input means 1604, the menu information, the production method information, etc. can be recognized by the recognition means 1605 and can be easily notified by the notification means 1606. Also, food information can be transmitted from the food information device 1603 to a cooking utensil (not shown) to optimally control the cooking equipment according to the cooking menu, cooking time, and cooking equipment control method.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  However, in the conventional method, food information can be transmitted to the cooking device to optimally control the cooking device according to the cooking menu, the cooking time, and the cooking device control method. It did not promote that.
[0006]
  For example, consider purchasing a lunch box at a store and heating it with a microwave oven at home. Lunch box manufacturers and sellers display “1 minute with heating capacity of 500 W” on the lunch box, or stick a sticker on the lunch box. It is hoped that the cook will set the heating time of the microwave oven by looking at the display, or read it with a barcode reader and input it to the microwave oven to eat the lunch box in the optimal heating state.
[0007]
  However, it is troublesome for the cook to input information into the microwave oven, and the microwave oven automatically overheats the automatic warming function that automatically determines and cooks without setting the heating time. You rarely set the time yourself or enter it into the microwave using a barcode reader. That is, even if a manufacturer or a seller gives food information, it cannot be said that the person who cooks effectively uses it.
[0008]
  In addition, not only lunch boxes, but also manufacturers of cooking objects are intended to have many people continue to purchase their own cooking objects, and sellers of cooking objects have many people own shops. The purpose is to have them continue to purchase. The conventional method cannot solve this problem.
[0009]
  This invention solves the said conventional subject, and it aims at promoting the cooking person to input cooking information into a cooking appliance and to cook in an optimal state. In addition, the more cooks continue to purchase the cooking object of a specific manufacturer, the purchase is continued at a specific seller's store, and the more cooking information is used, the more useful information is provided to the cook. Objective.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to solve the conventional problem, the present invention provides:A recording medium in which input information including cooking information and content information is written by an information writing device in the store when the object to be cooked is purchased at the store, andrecoding mediaInput fromReading means for reading information; cooking information processing means for calculating a cooking sequence from cooking information; selection means for causing a user to select content information; content information processing means for processing content information selected by the selection means; In a cooking appliance comprising output means for outputting content information processed by the content information processing means, the content information processing means associates the storage retention period of the content information with the expiration date of the cooking object included in the cooking information. By providing a cooking device characterized by this, consumers are strongly aware of the expiration date of the cooking object.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  The invention described in claim 1A recording medium in which input information including cooking information and content information is written by an information writing device in the store when the object to be cooked is purchased at the store, andrecoding mediaInput fromReading means for reading information; cooking information processing means for calculating a cooking sequence from cooking information; selection means for causing a user to select content information; content information processing means for processing content information selected by the selection means; And an output unit that outputs content information processed by the content information processing unit. The content information processing unit associates a storage retention period of the content information with an expiration date of the cooking object included in the cooking information. This is a cooking device characterized by that. With this configuration, it is possible to make the consumer strongly aware of the expiration date of the cooking object.
[0012]
  The invention according to claim 2Receiving means for receiving input information including cooking information and content information by communication, cooking information processing means for calculating a cooking sequence from cooking information, selection means for allowing a user to select content information, and selection by selection means Information processing means for processing the processed content information, and content processed by the content information processing means
A cooking device comprising: output means for outputting information, wherein the content information processing means associates the storage retention period of the content information with the expiration date of the cooking object included in the cooking information.It is.With this configuration, consumers are strongly aware of the expiration date of the cooking object.be able to.
[0013]
  The invention according to claim 3The content information processing means is a cooking device that processes before cooking so that output of content information ends within the cooking time according to the cooking time of the cooking sequence calculated from the cooking information processing means.It is.This configuration enhances the appeal of content information for effective use of cooking informationbe able to.
[0014]
  The invention according to claim 4Service point information processing means for performing calculation processing of service point information included in the input information is provided, and the service point information processing means performs service according to the choice of content information in the selection means and the change of the storage retention period in the content information processing means. Cooking equipment characterized by increasing or decreasing pointsIt is.This configuration enhances the appeal of content information and service point information for effective use of cooking information.be able to.
[0015]
  The invention according to claim 5 comprises: questionnaire input means for allowing the user to input content request information and questionnaire information; and external output means for outputting output information including the questionnaire input information to the distribution center. Service point information output by the distribution center for the output information of the meansInclude in input informationIt is the cooking appliance characterized by this. With this configuration, the attractiveness of cooking information, content information, and service point information can be enhanced.
[0016]
  The invention described in claim 6A step of writing input information including cooking information and content information on a recording medium by an information writing device in the store when purchasing an object to be cooked in the store;recoding mediaInput fromA step for reading information, a calculation step for calculating a cooking sequence from cooking information by the cooking information processing means, a selection step for causing the user to select content information by the selection means, and a content selected by the selection step by the content information processing means In the cooking method for executing the processing step of processing information and the output step of outputting the content information processed in the processing step by the output means, the content information processing means includes the storage retention period of the content information in the cooking information It is a cooking method characterized by associating with the expiration date of the cooking object to be cooked. With this configuration, it is possible to make the consumer strongly aware of the expiration date of the cooking object.
[0017]
  The invention described in claim 7A receiving step for receiving input information including cooking information and content information by communication at the receiving means, a calculating step for calculating a cooking sequence from the cooking information by the cooking information processing means, and selecting the content information to the user by the selecting means In the cooking method for executing the selection step, the processing step for processing the content information selected in the selection step by the content information processing means, and the output step for outputting the content information processed in the processing step by the output means, The content information processing means associates the storage retention period of the content information with the expiration date of the cooking object included in the cooking information.It is.With this configuration, consumers are strongly aware of the expiration date of the cooking object.be able to.
[0018]
  The invention according to claim 8 provides:Since the program which makes a computer perform the cooking method of Claim 6 or 7 is provided, the charm of cooking information is increased and the utilization degree is raised.be able to.
[0019]
【Example】
  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
[0020]
  Example 1
  FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a cooking appliance in Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an example of an external view of the cooking appliance.
[0021]
  As shown in FIG. 1, the cooking device 1 according to the first embodiment reads content information including images and music, cooking information, and service point information from a recording medium 2, and uses the content information and service point information as a user. And cooking based on cooking information.
[0022]
  The recording medium 2 is a semiconductor memory, a disk type, a tape type magneto-optical recording medium, or the like. If there is privacy information in the recording medium 2, an approval function that confirms the identity of the person when reading and writing, an encryption function that makes the contents invisible to others, and if there is information with copyright, the contents are otherwise The recording medium 2 has these functions as necessary, such as an anti-duplication function that makes it impossible for a user to copy, and an anti-write function that prevents important information from being erased accidentally.
[0023]
  The cooking device 1 reads the content information, cooking information, service point information, and table of contents information of the information from the recording medium 2, and displays the content information, cooking information, service point information, and table of contents information of the information. Means 4 comprises selection means 5 for the user to enter selection information based on the displayed information.
[0024]
  In addition, the information read by the reading unit 3 and selected by the selecting unit 5 includes content information processing unit 6 that processes content information, cooking information processing unit 7 that processes cooking information, and service point information. It is output to the service point information processing means 8 to be processed. Details of each information processing means will be described later.
[0025]
  The cooking sequence information output from the cooking information processing means 7 is input to the cooking appliance control means 9 and the heating means 10 is controlled via the cooking appliance control means 9. Further, the “processed content information” and the “calculated service point information” output from the content information processing means 6 and the service point information processing means 8 are input to the output means 11 to notify the user. The output unit 11 is, for example, a display monitor, a speaker, or a printer. A part of the information output to the output unit 11 is stored in the storage unit 12 and written to the recording medium 2 by the writing unit 13. In addition, the information input by the user through the questionnaire input unit 14 and the content history information which is the title history of the content information selected by the user and output to the output unit 11 in the past are stored in the storage unit 12, and the writing unit 13 is written to the recording medium 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the cooking device 21 according to the first embodiment includes content information including images and music, cooking information, service point information, a recording medium reading unit 22 that inserts a recorded recording medium, content information, A display monitor 23 for showing the contents of service point information and cooking information to the user, a speaker 24 for letting the user hear the sound of the content information, and a keyboard 25 for the user to input a selection signal and an input signal are provided.
[0026]
  Here, the recording medium reading unit 21 corresponds to the reading unit 3 in FIG. 1, the display monitor 23 corresponds to the display unit 4 and the output unit 11, the speaker 24 corresponds to the output unit 11, and the keyboard 25 corresponds to the selection unit 5. Or the questionnaire input means 14. Although not shown, the display means and the output means may transmit a signal to another device and display or output the signal on the device. Other devices are, for example, home audio devices and video devices. The selection means and the input means may be switches provided in the cooking appliance main body or a remote control.
[0027]
  As described above, the cooking device according to the first embodiment of the present invention reads content information including images and music, cooking information, and service point information from the recording medium, and outputs the content information and service point information to the user. Cooking based on cooking information.
[0028]
  Here, the content information is, for example, information relating to the user's hobbies, information relating to product advertisements, current information such as news. In addition to moving images, still images, and music, there are various forms such as text information and audio.
[0029]
  Moreover, cooking information is the information of the cooking method regarding the cooking object which a user intends to cook from now on using a cooking appliance, and the information of the cooking appliance which a user uses. For example, if it is the information which specifies a cooking target object, it is the manufacturer of a frozen food, a brand name, a product number, etc., and also a expiration date and a manufacturing date. The cooking status information includes the number of items to be cooked, “heating temperature hot”, “normal”, and “moderate”. Moreover, the information of a cooking appliance is information which specifies cooking appliances, such as a manufacturer of a cooking appliance, and a product number.
[0030]
  The service point information is information on service points given to the user when a specified product is purchased or purchased at a specified store or method. For example, the purchase amount is 1 point per 1 yen. The user can select the content information according to the service points acquired by the user. Also, service points increase or decrease depending on the selected content information. Details will be described later.
[0031]
  For example, when purchasing an object to be cooked at a store, the above information can be written on a recording medium by an information writing device at the store, or a user can use a public line or the Internet from an information distribution device at the store. Various methods are conceivable, such as being transmitted to a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a personal computer) at home and the user writing on a recording medium using the personal computer.
[0032]
  Below, the cooking method is demonstrated.
[0033]
  FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the cooking appliance 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 4, 5, and 6 are displays that are the display means 4 of the cooking appliance 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the display screen displayed on a monitor.
[0034]
  First, the operation of the cooking appliance is started (step S301), cooking information / content information / service point information is read from the recording medium by the reading means 3, displayed on the display monitor as the display means 4, and the user is selected by the selecting means 5. The selection is made based on the request (step S302).
[0035]
  FIG. 4 shows an example of a screen displayed on the display means 4 of the cooking appliance 1 before cooking.
[0036]
  As one piece of cooking information, a list of purchased items is displayed, and a user selects a cooking object that the user desires to cook. In the figure, the expiration date of the lunch box or frozen food is displayed. Although not shown in the figure, the condition of the lunch box and the number of frozen foods to be heated are input. Further, as one piece of cooking information, there is information on cooking equipment used by the user. The information that identifies the cooking device, such as the manufacturer of the cooking device and the product number, may be selected by the user, or the manufacturer of the cooking device stores the manufacturer and the product number in the cooking device at the time of shipment. A method in which the cooking device automatically selects the information by collating the information may be used.
[0037]
  As one of the service point information, the service points acquired by the user this time and the total service points so far are displayed. Further, service points necessary for selecting content information described below are displayed.
[0038]
  As one piece of content information, the title of the image or music recorded on the recording medium is displayed, and the content desired by the user is selected. Correlation information between each content information and service point information is also recorded on the recording medium.
It will decrease.
[0039]
  Moreover, the memory | storage retention period of content information is shown, This is linked | related with the expiration date of a cooking target object. That is, in the figure, the expiration date of the inner lunch box of the curtain is matched with the storage retention period of the content information, and the content information cannot be viewed unless the inner lunch box of the curtain is cooked within the expiration date. This makes it possible to make consumers strongly aware of the expiration date of the cooking object.
[0040]
  Further, if there are a plurality of cooking objects as shown in the figure, the content information storage retention period is the shortest of the best-before dates. In addition, about the cooking countermeasure thing which finished cooking, it excludes from a cooking target list, and excludes it from the object of a memory retention period.
[0041]
  Next, the cooking information processing means 7 determines an appropriate cooking object and cooking appliance from the cooking information, and calculates a cooking sequence (step S303). For example, a sequence of heating intensity pattern and cooking time.
[0042]
  In parallel with this, the content information processing means 6 selects, stores, and processes the content information selected by the user (step S304). Here, the content information processing means 6 inputs the cooking time information from the cooking information processing means 7 and processes the output of the content information within the cooking time. For example, if the time is 3 minutes due to a bento, the time adjustment is made so that the display of new movie information and sports results and the music performance of this week's hit chart are completed in 3 minutes. Moreover, content information is processed according to the output means 11 with which a cooking appliance is provided. For example, the image is considered in consideration of the size of the display monitor, or the sound quality is processed in consideration of the speaker size.
[0043]
  In parallel with this, the service point information processing means 8 selects, calculates, stores and displays service point information corresponding to the content information selected by the user (step S305). Here, the service point information processing means 8 calculates the service point information for each manufacturer, calculates the service point information for each seller, and stores it in the storage means 12.
[0044]
  Next, cooking is started by the cooking appliance control means 9 based on the cooking sequence, and output of content information is started by the output means 11 (step S306). During cooking, an image of content information is displayed on the output means 11 of the cooking appliance, and music flows.
[0045]
  And cooking is complete | finished and the output of content information is complete | finished (step S307). Thereafter, the service point information is displayed by the output unit 11, the content history information, the request information, and the questionnaire information are input by the questionnaire input unit 14, and are written in the recording medium 2 through the storage unit 12 and the writing unit 13 (step S308). ) The operation is terminated (step S309).
[0046]
  FIG. 5 shows an example of a screen displayed on the cooking device output means 11 at the time when the service point information is displayed.
[0047]
  As one of the service point information, the service points used up to now and the service points used by selecting the content information are displayed. Also, the service points calculated and calculated for each manufacturer of the cooking object and the service points calculated and calculated for each purchased store are displayed.
[0048]
  Note that the number of recording media on which service point information is recorded is not limited to one. To the store where you purchased
Therefore, the recording medium is different. Therefore, the service point information recorded on the plurality of recording media is calculated and calculated by the service point processing means 8 of the cooking appliance 1 and collectively written as “service point information acquired so far” on the recording medium.
[0049]
  As one piece of content information, the title of the image or music recorded on the recording medium is displayed on the display unit 4 and the content desired by the user is selected by the selection unit 5. Information that has already been selected is displayed as such. The storage period of the content information is assumed to have the shortest expiration date among the uncooked cooking objects. In addition, the memory retention time can be extended using service points. For example, in order to extend for one week, 7 service points are required.
[0050]
  FIG. 6 is an example of a screen displayed on the output unit 11 of the cooking appliance 1 when content request information and questionnaire information are input by the questionnaire input unit 14.
[0051]
  As one piece of content request information, the user is requested to input content information desired in the future. Moreover, as one of the questionnaire information, there are an impression and a request for a manufacturer of a cooking object and an impression and a request for a store that purchased the cooking object.
[0052]
  Further, as one piece of content history information, there are a title list and the number of performances of content information selected by the user in the past. These are not displayed or input by the user, but are recorded in the content information processing means 6.
[0053]
  In addition to the user's address, name, and contact information, the questionnaire information includes gender and family composition, although not shown. These include a method of storing in the storage unit 12 of the cooking appliance 1 and a method of recording in the recording medium 2. Because it is privacy information, when recording it on the recording medium 2, an approval function that confirms the identity of the person when reading and writing, an encryption function that makes the contents invisible to others, and important information not to be erased accidentally A write protection function is provided.
[0054]
  The service point information, content history information, content request information, and questionnaire information generated as described above are written in a recording medium.
[0055]
  Next, an information writing apparatus in Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described.
[0056]
  The information writing device is a device that reads service point information, content history information, content request information, and questionnaire information records recorded on a recording medium, and writes new content information, cooking information, and service information on the recording medium. For example, when an object to be cooked is purchased at a store, an information writing device is placed in the store and written on a recording medium.
[0057]
  FIG. 7 shows a block diagram of the information writing device 71.
[0058]
  Service point information, content history information, content request information, reading means 72 for reading questionnaire information, storage means 73 for storing the read information, service point information, content history information, content request information, questionnaire information Totaling means 74 for totaling, selection means 75 for selecting new content information, service point information and cooking information based on the totaled result, and writing means 76 for writing the selected information to the recording medium.
[0059]
  FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the information writing device 71.
[0060]
  The recording medium is inserted into the information writing device 71 to start the operation (step 801), and the service point information, content history information, content request information, and questionnaire information record are read by the reading means 72 and stored in the storage means 73 (step). 802).
[0061]
  Next, the read information is totaled by the total information 74 (step 803). For example, a product and a store that a user often purchases from service point information, a tendency of content information that the user likes from content history information, a tendency of a manufacturer that the user attaches importance to from questionnaire information, and a store. Aggregate for each individual and further aggregate for multiple users.
[0062]
  Using these aggregated data, it is possible to analyze information such as consumer trend analysis, identification of popular products, demand for products, and demand periods. More specifically, information such as what the consumer will purchase next is also obtained from the consumption cycle of the particular consumer.
[0063]
  In addition, if the aggregated data read by each dealer is aggregated in one place, the sales of specific products that were different for each dealer can be integrated, and the overall sales of that particular product can be grasped. From this trend, it is possible to obtain extremely useful information for sellers / manufacturers, such as prediction of new products that are likely to be popular and production management of existing products.
[0064]
  Based on the total result, new content information is selected by the selection means 75, and the cooking information of the cooking object purchased at that time and the service point information acquired by the purchase are input (step S804). The content information / cooking information / service point information is written to the recording medium by the writing means 76 (step S805), and the operation of the information writing apparatus is terminated (step 806).
[0065]
  Next, the detail of a cooking appliance is demonstrated.
[0066]
  FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating cooking information processing means.
[0067]
  The cooking information processing means 91 inputs the cooking information which is information of the cooking object, and determines the cooking object determining means 92 which determines the cooking object. The cooking information processing means 91 inputs the cooking information which is information of the cooking equipment and determines the cooking equipment. The cooking device determining means 93 for outputting cooking equipment information, which is information of the output means included in the cooking equipment, the cooking object determining means 92 and the cooking appliance determining means 93 are used to calculate the cooking sequence and output the cooking time information. Cooking sequence calculation determining means 94 and cooking sequence storage means 95 for storing and outputting the cooking sequence.
[0068]
  Next, service point information processing means will be described.
[0069]
  FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating service point information processing means.
[0070]
  The service point information processing means 101 inputs the acquired service point information and the service point information related to the content selected by the user and the storage retention period of the content, and used service point information and unused service points. Service point totaling means 102 for calculating and calculating information, storage means 103 for each manufacturer for storing the calculated service point information for each manufacturer, and storage means 104 for each seller for storing the calculated and calculated service point information for each seller. With.
[0071]
  Next, content information processing means will be described.
[0072]
  FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating content information processing means. The content information processing unit 111 includes a clock unit 112 that inputs information on the storage retention period and counts the storage retention period.
Content information storage means 113 for storing content information and erasing the content information when the storage retention period has passed; content information selection means 114 for selecting content information by inputting selection information of a user; cooking time Content information processing means 115 for processing the content information based on the information of the above and the information of the cooking appliance. In addition, the content history information storage means 116 for storing the title of the selected content information and outputting the content history information, and the contents information content requested by the user input from the content request information input means 117 are stored and the content request information is stored. Content request information storage means 118 for outputting.
[0073]
  As described above, according to the present invention, a cooking method and a cooking device that combine cooking information recorded on a recording medium, content information, and service point information are provided, so that the appeal of cooking information is increased and the degree of utilization is increased. There is an effect that can be.
[0074]
  That is, the optimal content information and its storage retention period are provided to the user according to the cooking information and service point information, the content information is provided to the user at the optimal output time according to the cooking time, and the content information Since the service point information increases or decreases according to the memory retention period, it is possible to increase the attractiveness of the content information and service point information for effectively using the cooking information.
[0075]
  And since cooking information is provided with the information of a cooking target, the information of a cooking method, and the information of a cooking appliance, cooking suitable for a cooking target can be provided and the utilization degree of cooking information can be raised.
[0076]
  The content information includes current affairs information and advertisement information. Content history information related to content information output in the past and content request information related to content information requested by the user are stored and written on a recording medium or by communication. Since the information is transmitted to a predetermined partner, the manufacturer and the seller can collect valuable information, and can further enhance the attractiveness of the service point information and provide it to the user.
[0077]
  In addition, service points are calculated and calculated for each manufacturer and seller of the cooking object, and written to a recording medium or communicated to a predetermined partner by communication, so that the manufacturer and seller can collect valuable information. The service point information can be further enhanced and provided to the user. Similarly, since the questionnaire information input by the user is written on a recording medium or communicated to a predetermined partner by communication, the manufacturer or seller can collect valuable information, further enhancing the appeal of service point information. Can be provided to the user.
[0078]
  As described above, a cooking method and a cooking device that combine cooking information recorded on a recording medium, content information, and service point information are provided, so that the appeal of cooking information can be increased and the degree of utilization can be increased.
[0079]
  (Example 2)
  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the cooking appliance according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The block diagram of the cooking appliance is the same as FIGS.
[0080]
  The difference from the first embodiment is that the processing of the cooking information processing means, the processing of the content information processing means, and the processing of the service point information processing means are sequentially performed, and the title list information of the content information is handled.
[0081]
  As shown in FIG. 12, after starting the operation of the cooking appliance (step S1201), the reading means 3, the display means 4, and the selection means 5 read / display / select service point information (step S1202). Read / display / select title list information (steps)
S1203), cooking information reading / display / selection, determination of cooking object and cooking appliance, and calculation of cooking sequence are performed by the cooking information processing means 7 (step S1204). The selected content information is read / stored / processed from the recording medium (step 1205).
[0082]
  The following is the same as FIG. 3, cooking start / content information output start (step S1206), cooking end / content information output end (step S1207), service point information / content history information / questionnaire information display / input / book (Step 1208), and the operation of the cooking appliance is terminated (step S1209).
[0083]
  In this way, by using the content information title list, it is possible to quickly display an outline of content information, cooking information, and service point information, and to read only necessary information. Compared with the case where all information is read from the recording medium, the reading time can be shortened.
[0084]
  In addition, the order in which the processing of the cooking information processing means, the processing of the content information processing means, and the processing of the service point information processing means is sequentially performed is not limited to the present embodiment, and is appropriately changed according to the contents of each information. Also good.
[0085]
  (Example 3)
  FIG. 13 is a block diagram of a cooking appliance according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention, and FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the cooking appliance.
[0086]
  The difference from the first and second embodiments is that a distribution center device 1302 is provided and information can be exchanged in real time by communicating with the cooking appliance. The distribution center device 1302 is a device that receives service point information, content history information, content request information, and questionnaire information records by communication, and transmits new content information, cooking information, and service information to the cooking device 1301.
[0087]
  For example, when a cooking object is purchased at a store or mail order, it is transmitted from the store or seller's distribution center device 1302 to the cooking device 1301 at the user's house using a public line or the Internet. A communication method by connecting the distribution center device 1302 and the cooking appliance 1301 may use a public line, a dedicated line, a power line, an infrared ray, a radio wave, or the like like a telephone or ISDN.
[0088]
  The cooking device 1301 includes content information, cooking information, service point information, and table of contents information received from the distribution center device 1302, and content information, cooking information, service point information, and a table of contents of the information. Display means 1304 for displaying information and selection means 1305 for the user to input selection information based on the displayed information are provided.
[0089]
  In addition, information received by the receiving unit 1303 and selected by the selecting unit 1305 includes content information processing unit 1306 that processes content information, cooking information processing unit 1307 that processes cooking information, and service point information. The information is output to service point information processing means 1308 for information processing.
[0090]
  The cooking sequence information output from the cooking information processing unit 1307 is input to the cooking appliance control unit 1309, and the heating unit 13010 is controlled via the cooking appliance control unit 1309. Further, the “processed content information” and the “calculated service point information” output from the content information processing unit 1306 and the service point information processing unit 1308 are input to the output unit 1311 to notify the user. The output unit 1311 is, for example, a display monitor, a speaker, or a printer. The information output to the output unit 1311 is stored in the storage unit 1312.
It is remembered and transmitted to the distribution center device 1302 by the transmission means 1313. In addition, the information input by the user using the questionnaire input unit 1314 and the content history information that is the subject history of the content information selected by the user in the past and output to the output unit 1311 are stored in the storage unit 1312, and the transmission unit 1313. Is written in the distribution center device 1302.
[0091]
  The distribution center device 1302 includes service means information received from the cooking appliance 1301, content history information, content request information, questionnaire information receiving means 1315, storage means 1316 for storing the received information, service point information and content history information. , Content request information, totalizing means 1317 for totaling questionnaire information, selection means 1318 for selecting new content information based on the totaled results, service point information and cooking information, and transmitting the selected information to the cooking device 1 Transmission means 1319.
[0092]
  Details of each information processing means are the same as those shown in FIGS.
[0093]
  As shown in FIG. 14, after the operation of the cooking appliance is started (step S1401), the reception point 1303, the display unit 1304, and the selection unit 1305 receive, display, and select service point information (step S1402). The subject list information is received / displayed / selected (step S1403), and the cooking information is received / displayed / selected, the cooking object and cooking appliance are determined, and the cooking sequence is calculated by the cooking information processing means 7 (step S1404). ). The selected content information is received / stored / processed from the distribution center device (step 1405).
[0094]
  Cooking start / content information output starts (step S1406), cooking end / content information output ends (step S1407). Thereafter, display / input of service point information / content history information / questionnaire information is transmitted to the distribution center device by the transmission means 1313 (step 1408), and the operation of the cooking appliance is terminated (step S1409).
[0095]
  FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the distribution center apparatus.
[0096]
  The operation is started by connecting with the cooking device via the communication line or the Internet (step 1501), and the service point information, the content history information, the content request information, and the questionnaire information record are received from the cooking device by the receiving unit 1315 and stored. (Step 1502).
[0097]
  Next, the received information is totaled by the totaling means 1317 (step 1503). For example, the tendency of content information that the user prefers, the type of content information that can be selected according to the service point, the tendency of the manufacturer that the user purchases the cooking object, the tendency of the store, and the like.
[0098]
  Based on the total result, new content information is selected by the selection means 1318, and the cooking information of the cooking object purchased at that time and the service point information acquired by the purchase are input (step S1504). The content information / cooking information / service point information is transmitted to the cooking device by the transmission means 1319 (step S1505), and the operation of the distribution center device is terminated (step 1506).
[0099]
  In addition to the user's address, name, and contact information, the questionnaire information includes gender and family composition. Since it is privacy information, when communicating with a cooking appliance and a distribution center apparatus, the approval function which confirms that the other party is a communication person, and the encryption function which makes others invisible are provided.
[0100]
  As described above, according to the present invention, cooking information, content information, and support received through communication are used.
-Offering cooking methods and cooking equipment that combine service point information, so that it is possible to increase the attractiveness of cooking information and increase its utilization.
[0101]
  Note that a program for realizing the cooking method / cooking apparatus of the above embodiment or an information recording medium recording the program may be supplied to the cooking apparatus, and the cooking apparatus may execute the program.
[0102]
  In the present embodiment, the content information is output at the same time as cooking. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be output at any time during the storage period of the content information.
[0103]
  Moreover, although the microwave oven was demonstrated as an example of a cooking appliance in a present Example, what is necessary is just a cooking appliance with which the optimal cooking information is provided with respect to the purchased cooking object. For example, it is a rice cooker that uses the rice cooking method as cooking information, a coffee maker that uses the type of coffee beans as cooking information, a gas table that uses the baking method or the boil method as cooking information, an electromagnetic cooker, and the like.
[0104]
【The invention's effect】
  Thus, according to the cooking method, cooking appliance, and program of the present invention,By associating the storage retention period of the content information with the expiration date of the cooking object included in the cooking information, the consumer can be strongly aware of the expiration date of the cooking object.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a cooking appliance according to Embodiments 1 and 2 of the present invention.
[Figure 2] External view of the cooking equipment
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the cooking appliance in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a view showing a display screen of the cooking appliance
FIG. 5 is a view showing a display screen of the cooking appliance
FIG. 6 is a view showing a display screen of the cooking appliance
FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the information writing device.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the information writing apparatus.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram of the cooking information processing means.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram of the service point information processing means.
FIG. 11 is a block diagram of the content information processing means.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the cooking appliance in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a block diagram of a cooking device and a distribution center device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the operation of the cooking appliance
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the operation of the distribution center apparatus.
FIG. 16 is a block diagram of a conventional cooking device.
[Explanation of symbols]
  1, 1301 Cooking equipment
  2 recording media
  3 Reading means
  6, 1306 Content information processing means
  7, 91, 1307 Cooking information processing means
  8, 101, 1308 Service point information processing means
  9, 111, 1309 Cooking appliance control means
  10, 1310 Heating means
  11, 1311 output means
  12, 1312 Storage means
  13 Writing means
  14, 1314 Questionnaire input means
  92 Cooking object determination means
  93 Cooking equipment determination means
  94 Cooking sequence calculation means
  102 Service point counting means
  103 Storage means by manufacturer
  104 Storage means by seller
  113 Content information storage means
  114 Content information selection means
  115 Content information processing means
  116 Content history information storage means
  117 Content request information storage means
  1303 Receiving means
  1313 Transmission means

Claims (8)

A recording medium in which input information including cooking information and content information is written by an information writing device in the store when the object to be cooked is purchased in the store;
A reading means for reading said input data from said recording medium,
Cooking information processing means for calculating a cooking sequence from the cooking information;
Selection means for allowing the user to select the content information;
Content information processing means for processing the content information selected by the selection means;
Output means for outputting content information processed by the content information processing means;
In cooking equipment with
The content information processing unit, cooking appliances, characterized in that associated with expiration date of the cooking object contained memory retention period of the contents information into the cooking information. Receiving means for receiving input information including cooking information and content information by communication;
Cooking information processing means for calculating a cooking sequence from the cooking information;
Selection means for allowing the user to select the content information;
Content information processing means for processing the content information selected by the selection means;
Output means for outputting content information processed by the content information processing means;
In cooking equipment with
The cooking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the content information processing means associates a storage retention period of the content information with a shelf life of a cooking object included in the cooking information.   The cooking apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the content information processing means processes the output of the content information within a cooking time included in a cooking sequence calculated by the cooking information processing means. . Service point information processing means for performing calculation processing of service point information included in the input information,
The cooking according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the service point information processing unit increases or decreases the service point in accordance with a choice of content information in the selection unit or a change in a storage retention period in the content information processing unit. machine. Questionnaire input means for allowing users to input content request information and questionnaire information;
An external output means for outputting output information including the questionnaire input information to a distribution center,
5. The cooking apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the input information includes the service point information output by the distribution center with respect to the output information of the external output means. Writing input information including cooking information and content information into a recording medium by an information writing device in the store when purchasing a cooking object at the store;
A step of reading said input data from said recording medium,
A calculation step of calculating a cooking sequence from the cooking information by cooking information processing means;
A selection step for causing the user to select the content information by a selection means;
A processing step of processing the content information selected in the selection step by the content information processing means;
An output step of outputting the content information processed in the processing step by an output means;
In the cooking method of performing
The content information processing unit, a cooking method which is characterized in that associated with expiration date of the cooking object contained memory retention period of the contents information into the cooking information. A receiving step for receiving input information including cooking information and content information by communication;
A calculation step of calculating a cooking sequence from the cooking information by cooking information processing means;
A selection step for causing the user to select the content information by a selection means;
A processing step of processing the content information selected in the selection step by the content information processing means;
An output step of outputting the content information processed in the processing step by an output means;
In the cooking method of performing
The content information processing means associates a storage retention period of the content information with a best-before date of a cooking object included in the cooking information.   The program which makes a computer perform the cooking method of Claim 6 or 7.

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