JP6322322B2 - Control method of information terminal device - Google Patents

Description

  The present application relates to a control method of an information terminal device that acquires recipe information of a dish from a server device via a network.

  Patent document 1 is disclosing the cooking recipe information provision system which transmits the recipe information of a dish to a user's terminal. In this cooking recipe information providing system, the host server transmits cooking recipe information of the first dish to the terminal in response to a request signal transmitted from the user's terminal, and the cooking appliance uses the first cooking recipe according to the cooking recipe information. The cooking recipe information of the second dish that can be cooked at the time between cooking is transmitted to the terminal. Thereby, the user can search easily the 2nd dish which can be cooked between cooking of the 1st dish.

  Patent document 2 is disclosing the microwave oven system. In the microwave oven system, the host computer stores homepage information including information on a cooking menu selection screen for selecting a desired dish from a plurality of dishes. The information processing apparatus acquires the home page information from the host computer and displays a home page screen based on the information. The microwave oven displays the display data included in the supply information supplied from the information processing apparatus on the display unit, and performs the heating operation by recognizing the heating control data included in the supply information according to the user's operation.

  Homepage information transmitted from the host computer to the information processing apparatus includes dish data and screen data. The cooking data corresponds to each of a plurality of dishes, and explanation display information for explaining how to make including information on cooking names, ingredients, and cooking utensils used, and for cooking the cooking by being transferred to a microwave oven Heating control data. The screen data includes information for displaying the dish selected on the cooking menu selection screen, and display information of a transfer instruction button operated to transfer the dish data to the information processing apparatus. Data supplied as supply information from the information processing apparatus to the microwave oven is the heating control data and display data based on the explanation display information.

  Apart from the above technology, in recent years, a service form called a cloud service has been studied. As part of this, it is being considered to store information related to the use of home appliances by users on servers that provide cloud services from the home appliances, and to provide services that are suitable for the users using the stored information. .

Japanese Patent No. 4342117 Japanese Patent No. 4188524

  However, at present, the cloud service is in the examination stage, and further examination and improvement are necessary for practical use. In particular, a cloud system that collects and uses recipe information selected by the user has not been specifically studied from the viewpoint of protecting the privacy of the user.

  In order to solve the above problem, a control method of an information terminal device according to an aspect of the present disclosure is connectable to a first server that collects information and provides a second server that provides recipe information indicating a cooking recipe used for a cooking appliance A method for controlling an information terminal device connectable to a computer of the information terminal device, wherein (1) the purpose of use of the recipe information from the first server via a first network is the information terminal device Receiving the first display data for requesting permission to collect the recipe information, (2) displaying the first display data on the display of the information terminal device, and (3) the second network And the selected recipe information selected from the plurality of recipe information in the information terminal device and the selected information from the second server. The control data of the cooking appliance for cooking based on recipe information is received, and the plurality of recipe information includes recipe information having an identifier indicating that the dish is related to a specific constitution, disease, illness, or allergy. (4) display the selected recipe information on the display of the information terminal device, (5) cause the cooking appliance to set the control data using the control data, and (6) use the first display data. A selection recipe corresponding to the set control data is selected when the information terminal device has been selected to permit the collection of the recipe information for a use purpose related to health management among the use purposes. If it is determined that the information has the identifier, the selected recipe information having the identifier is associated with the user ID of the information terminal device to correspond to the first service. To be sent to.

  The general and specific aspects described above can be implemented using systems, methods and computer programs, or can be implemented using combinations of systems, methods and computer programs.

  By the said aspect, the further improvement can be aimed at toward the practical use of the cloud service which collects and utilizes the recipe information which the user selected.

It is a figure showing an outline of composition of a cooking appliance system in an embodiment with this indication. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of a structure of the cooking appliance system in other embodiment of this indication. It is a figure showing typically composition of a cooking appliance system in a 1st embodiment of this indication. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a server 501. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a mobile terminal 300. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the cooking household appliance. 5 is a flowchart showing user registration processing performed between a server 501 and a mobile terminal 300. It is a figure which shows an example of the personal information accumulate | stored in personal information DB516. It is a flowchart which shows the provision purpose confirmation process of recipe information. It is a figure which shows an example of a provision purpose confirmation screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the information stored in collection availability DB518. It is a figure which shows the other example of a provision purpose confirmation screen. It is a flowchart which shows the process which a user acquires recipe information and control data from the server 501 using the portable terminal 300, and makes the cooking household appliance 400 set control data. It is a figure which shows an example of the information stored in recipe DB512. It is a figure which shows an example of a recipe selection screen. It is an example of a screen which shows the contents of selection recipe information. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen prompting to touch the cooking household appliance. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen which shows that the setting was completed. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen which shows that transmission of the selection recipe information to the server 501 was completed. It is a figure which shows the example of the information recorded on log | history DB514. It is a figure which shows the other example of the screen which sets the availability of information collection. It is a block diagram which shows embodiment of the cooking appliance system which has two servers. It is a flowchart which shows the acquisition and transmission process of recipe information in embodiment shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows embodiment of the cooking appliance system which has three servers. It is a flowchart which shows the acquisition and transmission process of recipe information in embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a service providing system according to the present disclosure. It is a whole block diagram of the service type 1 of the service provision system in this indication. It is a whole block diagram of the service type 2 of the service provision system in this indication. It is a whole block diagram of the service type 3 of the service provision system in this indication. It is a whole block diagram of the service type 4 of the service provision system in this indication.

1. Knowledge Based on the Present Disclosure Before describing specific embodiments, the knowledge serving as the basis of the present disclosure will be described first.

  In the cooking recipe information providing system disclosed in Patent Literature 1, the host server transmits cooking recipe information to the user's terminal. However, the dish recipe information is only used by the user of the terminal that has received the recipe information, and no consideration is given to applying the recipe information to the cloud service.

  In Patent Document 2, the information processing apparatus displays a homepage screen based on homepage information held by a host computer and sends supply information to a microwave oven. As described above, the supply information includes heating control data for cooking a dish and display data based on explanation display information for explaining how to make the dish including information on a dish name, ingredients, and cooking utensils used. The microwave oven displays a screen based on the display data, recognizes the heating control data, and performs a heating operation. That is, the microwave oven acquires and displays information corresponding to the explanatory display information included in the homepage information held by the host computer via the information processing apparatus, and performs a heating operation based on the heating control data. However, the explanation display information and the heating control data are only used by the user of the microwave oven, and no consideration is given to applying such information to the cloud service.

  In order to provide a cloud service using information (usage information) related to use of home appliances, the present inventors have conducted the following studies. In particular, when collecting the usage information, it is necessary to ask the user of the home appliance for permission to collect the usage information. In this regard, no system has been specifically examined yet.

  Providing usage information should be kept to the minimum necessary range from the user's standpoint. In other words, we want to reduce the risk of personal information being leaked by providing usage information by expanding it to an unnecessary range. On the other hand, it is cumbersome to perform usage information provision permission each time it is provided.

  On the other hand, from the standpoint of a service provider who receives usage information, we want to request usage information in units corresponding to the purpose of service provision. Even if usage information is provided in a unit smaller than the unit corresponding to the purpose of service provision, the information is concentrated and hinders appropriate service provision.

  The present inventors tried to consider the following improvement measures with these points in mind.

2. Outline of Embodiment A control method for an information terminal device according to an aspect of the present disclosure can be connected to a first server that collects information and can be connected to a second server that provides recipe information indicating a cooking recipe used for cooking equipment. A method for controlling an information terminal device, comprising: (1) from the first server via a first network, to the user of the information terminal device, for the purpose of using the recipe information. Receiving first display data for confirmation and requesting permission to collect the recipe information; (2) displaying the first display data on a display of the information terminal device; and (3) via a second network. The selected recipe information and the selected recipe information selected from the plurality of recipe information in the information terminal device from the second server by accessing the second server. Receiving the control data of the cooking device for cooking based on the recipe information, the plurality of recipe information includes recipe information having an identifier indicating that the dish is related to a specific constitution, disease, illness or allergy, 4) displaying the selected recipe information on the display of the information terminal device; (5) causing the cooking appliance to set the control data using the control data; and (6) the information using the first display data. When the terminal device has been selected to permit the collection of the recipe information for the purpose of use related to health management among the purposes of use, the selected recipe information corresponding to the set control data is If it is determined that the identifier is included, the selected recipe information having the identifier is transmitted to the first server in association with the user ID of the information terminal device. That.

  If it is determined that the selected recipe information corresponding to the control data does not have the identifier, the selected recipe information not having the identifier may not be transmitted to the first server.

  The first server may be the same server as the second server.

  The first server may be a server different from the second server.

  When causing the computer of the information terminal device to set the control data in the cooking appliance using the control data, it is determined whether or not the selected recipe information corresponding to the control data has the identifier. May be.

  In the case of causing the computer of the information terminal device to set the control data in the cooking appliance using the control data, after receiving a response indicating that the setting has been made from the cooking appliance, the selected recipe Information may be transmitted to the first server.

  After the selected recipe information having the identifier is transmitted to the first server to the computer of the information terminal device, the selected recipe information may be made erasable from the memory of the information terminal device.

  Second display data indicating that the selected recipe information is transmitted to the first server after the selected recipe information having the identifier is transmitted to the first server with respect to the computer of the information terminal device, You may display on the display of an information terminal device.

  The first display data may include an item that specifies a provision period of the recipe information.

  The cooking appliance may be a microwave oven.

  The computer program which concerns on the other aspect of this indication is used for the information terminal device which can be connected with the 1st server which collects information, and can connect with the 2nd server which provides the recipe information which shows the cooking recipe used for a cooking appliance. . The program causes the computer of the information terminal device to (1) cause the user of the information terminal device to confirm the purpose of use of the recipe information from the first server via the first network, and to receive the recipe information. Receiving first display data asking for permission to collect; (2) displaying the first display data on a display of the information terminal device; and (3) accessing the second server via a second network. The selected recipe information selected from the plurality of recipe information in the information terminal device and the control data of the cooking appliance for cooking based on the selected recipe information are received from the second server, and the plurality of recipes are received. The information includes recipe information having an identifier indicating that the dish is related to a specific constitution, disease, illness or allergy, (4) In the information terminal device, the selected recipe information is displayed on the display of the information terminal device, (5) the control data is set in the cooking appliance using the control data, and (6) the control data is set in the information terminal device using the first display data. The selection of permitting collection of the recipe information for the purpose of use related to health management among the purposes of use, wherein the selected recipe information corresponding to the set control data indicates the identifier. If it is determined that the selected recipe information is included, the selected recipe information having the identifier is transmitted to the first server in association with the user ID of the information terminal device.

  A cooking appliance system according to another aspect of the present disclosure includes a first server that collects information, a second server that provides recipe information indicating a cooking recipe used for the cooking appliance, the first server, and the second server. An information terminal device that can be connected and a cooking appliance that can be controlled by the information terminal device. First display data for requesting permission to collect the recipe information by causing the information terminal device to confirm the purpose of use of the recipe information via a first network to the user of the information terminal device. And the first display data is displayed on the display of the information terminal device. The second server sends the cooking device for cooking based on the selected recipe information selected from a plurality of recipe information in the information terminal device to the information terminal device via the second network and the selected recipe information. Send control data. The plurality of recipe information includes recipe information having an identifier indicating that the dish is related to a specific constitution, disease, illness, or allergy. The information terminal device displays the selected recipe information on a display of the information terminal device, sets the control data in the cooking appliance using the control data, and uses the first display data to configure the information terminal device In the use purpose, the selection of permitting the collection of the recipe information for the use purpose related to health care is selected, and the selected recipe information corresponding to the set control data is the identifier. If it is determined that the selected recipe information is included, the selected recipe information having the identifier is transmitted to the first server in association with the user ID of the information terminal device.

  A cooking appliance according to another aspect of the present disclosure is used in the cooking appliance system described above.

  A cooking device according to another aspect of the present disclosure includes a first server that collects information, a second server that provides recipe information indicating a cooking recipe used for the cooking device, and the first server connected to the first server. The first display data for requesting permission to collect the recipe information is received by allowing the user of the information terminal device to confirm the purpose of use of the recipe information from the server, and connected to the second server from the second server. Controlled by the information terminal device that receives selected recipe information selected from a plurality of recipe information in the information terminal device and control data of the cooking appliance for cooking based on the selected recipe information, and the information terminal device A cooking device in a cooking device system including a cooking device. The cooking appliance controls the control data received from the second server in the information terminal device by receiving the control data from the information terminal device and setting the control data based on the set control data. A heating unit. The plurality of recipe information includes recipe information having an identifier indicating that the dish is related to a specific constitution, disease, illness, or allergy. In the information terminal device using the first display data, when the selection of permitting the collection of the recipe information for the usage purpose related to health care is made among the usage purposes, the setting is performed. When it is determined that the selected recipe information corresponding to the control data has the identifier, the selected recipe information having the identifier is sent from the information terminal device to the first information corresponding to the user ID of the information terminal device. Sent to the server.

  A control method according to another aspect of the present disclosure includes a first server that collects information, a second server that provides recipe information indicating a cooking recipe used for a cooking device, and cooking for cooking corresponding to the recipe information. It is the control method of the information terminal device connectable with the 3rd server which manages the control data of an apparatus. The control method allows the computer of the information terminal device to (1) make the user of the information terminal device confirm the purpose of use of the recipe information from the first server via the first network. Receiving the first display data for requesting permission to collect, (2) displaying the first display data on the display of the information terminal device, and (3) accessing the second server via the second network. Let the second server access information to the third server for acquiring selected recipe information selected from a plurality of recipe information in the information terminal device and control data corresponding to the selected recipe information. Recipe information having an identifier indicating that the recipe information is a dish related to a specific constitution, disease, illness or allergy Included, (4) display the selected recipe information on the display of the information terminal device, and (5) access the third server via a third network based on the access information to correspond to the selected recipe information (6) causing the cooking appliance to set the control data using the received control data, and (7) using the first display data in the information terminal device for the purpose of use. In the case where it is selected that the collection of the recipe information is permitted for the purpose of use related to health care, and it is determined that the selected recipe information corresponding to the set control data has the identifier In this case, the selected recipe information having the identifier is transmitted to the first server in association with the user ID of the information terminal device.

  A computer program according to another aspect of the present disclosure includes a first server that collects information, a second server that provides recipe information indicating a cooking recipe used for a cooking device, and cooking for cooking corresponding to the recipe information It is used for an information terminal device that can be connected to a third server that manages device control data. The program causes the computer of the information terminal device to (1) cause the user of the information terminal device to confirm the purpose of use of the recipe information from the first server via the first network, and to receive the recipe information. Receiving first display data asking for permission to collect; (2) displaying the first display data on a display of the information terminal device; and (3) accessing the second server via a second network. From the second server, the access information to the third server for obtaining the selected recipe information selected from the plurality of recipe information in the information terminal device and the control data corresponding to the selected recipe information is received. The recipe information having an identifier indicating that the recipe information is a dish related to a specific constitution, disease, illness or allergy. (4) The selected recipe information is displayed on the display of the information terminal device, and (5) the third server is accessed via the third network based on the access information to the selected recipe information. Corresponding control data is received, (6) the control data is set in the cooking appliance using the received control data, and (7) the information terminal device uses the first display data for the purpose of use. The selection of permitting the collection of the recipe information for the purpose of use related to health management, and it is determined that the selected recipe information corresponding to the set control data has the identifier. If selected, the selected recipe information having the identifier is transmitted to the first server in association with the user ID of the information terminal device.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described more specifically.

3. Definition of Terms First, definitions of terms used in this specification will be described. In the present specification, terms are defined as follows.

  Cooking appliance (or cooking appliance): An electrical appliance that performs heating operation for cooking using electric power. For example, devices such as a microwave oven, an electric rice cooker, and an IH cooking heater correspond to this. The cooking device is configured to set control data associated with cooking recipe information and operate based on the control data. The control data includes information on a control command that defines an operation mode of the device such as output power and operation time. The control data can be generated by a server that manages and provides recipe information, or another server that operates in cooperation with the server, and can be set in a cooking appliance via an information terminal device.

  Information terminal device: An information device having a function of displaying information on a display and a communication function. In addition to a device having a built-in display, a device that displays information on an external display may be used. The information terminal device can be, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone, a notebook computer, a desktop computer, a dedicated display terminal, or the like. In this specification, when the information terminal device is a portable device, it may be referred to as a “portable terminal”.

  Server (or cloud server): A computer or recording medium that provides information to an information terminal device via a network. The server includes a server that manages recipe information and provides selected recipe information to the information terminal device in response to a request from the information terminal device, or a server that collects and uses recipe information selected by the user. May be included. The latter server also has a function of transmitting display data for requesting permission to collect recipe information by allowing the user of the information terminal device to confirm the purpose of using the recipe information. The server can be typically realized by a combination of a general-purpose computer and software (computer program) that performs the above-described operation.

  Display data: Arbitrary data for displaying information on a display. The data format is not limited to a specific format, and can be, for example, XML (Exchangeable Markup Language) or HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) format data, text data, image data, and the like. The “display data” may be numerical data that does not conform to an existing data format. When the information terminal device constructs a user interface that receives and displays the numerical data, the numerical data can be said to be “display data”. In this specification, displaying a screen based on display data may be expressed as “displaying display data” for simplicity.

  Network: A network composed of telecommunication lines. Internet, private line, LAN (Local Area Network), etc. are included. It may be a combination of multiple types of networks, whether wired or wireless.

4). Basic Configuration Example Next, a basic configuration example of the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. In the following description, the same or similar components are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  FIG. 1A is a diagram illustrating an outline of a configuration of a cooking appliance system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As illustrated, the cooking appliance system includes an information terminal device 300, a cooking appliance (cooking appliance) 400, a first server 500, and a second server 600.

  The information terminal device 300 can be connected to the first server 500 that collects information via the first network (NW1). Moreover, it can connect with the 2nd server 600 which provides the recipe information which shows the cooking recipe used for the cooking appliance 400 via a 2nd network (NW2).

  The first server 500 is a server for collecting information and utilizing the information collected for various services. The information collected by the first server 500 includes recipe information acquired from the second server 600 by the user of the information terminal device 300. In addition, for example, log information such as operation history may be collected from information home appliances held by the user.

  The second server 600 is a server that manages cooking recipe information. In addition to the recipe information, the second server manages control data set in the cooking device 400 in association with individual recipe information. The second server 600 provides recipe information and control data in response to a request from the information terminal device 300.

  The information terminal device 300 is a terminal owned by the user, and is used for obtaining recipe information and control data and for causing the cooking appliance 400 to set control data. The cooking appliance 400 performs the heating operation suitable for cooking of the dish corresponding to the control data by setting the control data sent from the information terminal device 300.

  The computer of the information terminal device 300 in this aspect performs the following operations by executing a computer program stored in the memory.

  First, first display data is received from the first server 500 via the first network for requesting permission to collect recipe information by allowing the user of the information terminal device 300 to confirm the purpose of use of the recipe information. A screen based on the first display data is displayed on the display of the apparatus 300. Thereby, the user can select whether or not the first server 500 collects the confirmation of the purpose of use of the recipe information and the recipe information by his / her own will. The purpose of using recipe information includes a purpose related to health care. For example, the purpose of use may be to provide a user with useful information and services for preventing recipes by collecting recipes related to a specific constitution, disease, illness, or allergy.

  In addition, the information terminal device 300 accesses the second server 600 via the second network and acquires a plurality of recipe information from the second server 600. Then, recipe information selected from a plurality of recipe information in the information terminal device 300 (referred to as “selected recipe information”) and control data set in the cooking device 400 for cooking based on the selected recipe information. Are received from the second server 600. Here, the plurality of recipe information includes recipe information having an identifier indicating that the dish is related to a specific constitution, disease, illness, or allergy. For example, an egg is usually used, but the recipe information of a dish using alternative ingredients includes an identifier indicating that it is related to egg allergy. The recipe information for low-calorie dishes includes an identifier indicating that it is related to a specific constitution called obesity prevention (or diet). The information terminal device 300 displays the selected recipe information on the display and causes the cooking appliance 400 to set control data. Here, the timing for setting the control data in the cooking appliance 400 can be arbitrarily determined by the user.

  The information terminal device 300 corresponds to the set control data in a case where the selection of permitting the collection of recipe information for the purpose of use related to health management is made on the display screen based on the first display data. When it is determined that the selected recipe information has the identifier, the selected recipe information having the identifier is transmitted to the first server 500 in association with the user ID of the information terminal device 300. Thereby, when the selection of permitting the collection of recipe information for the purpose of use related to health management has been made in advance, the first server 500 collects the recipe information having the identifier in association with the user ID. be able to. As a result, it is possible to collect necessary information within a range according to the purpose of use without collecting unnecessary information from the user.

  FIG. 1B is a diagram illustrating an outline of a configuration of a cooking appliance system according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. This cooking appliance system includes an information terminal device 300, a cooking appliance 400, a first server 500, a second server 600, and a third server 700. In the present embodiment, among the functions of the second server 600 in the system shown in FIG. 1A, the control data management and provision functions are distributed to the third server 700. Such a configuration can be employed when, for example, provision of recipe information using the second server 600 and provision of control data of the cooking appliance 400 using the third server 700 are performed by different operators. . In this case, the information terminal device 300 includes a first server 500 that collects information, a second server 600 that provides recipe information indicating a cooking recipe used for the cooking device 400, and cooking for cooking corresponding to the recipe information. It is connectable with the 3rd server which manages the control data of the apparatus 400. FIG. The first server 500, the second server 600, and the third server 700 can communicate with the information terminal device 300 via the first network (NW1), the second network (NW2), and the third network (NW3), respectively.

  The computer of the information terminal device 300 in this aspect performs the following operations by executing a computer program stored in the memory.

  First, as in the above example, first display data for requesting permission to collect recipe information by allowing the user of the information terminal device 300 to confirm the purpose of use of the recipe information from the first server 500 via the first network. And a screen based on the first display data is displayed on the display of the information terminal device 300. Thereby, the user can select whether or not the first server 500 collects the confirmation of the purpose of use of the recipe information and the recipe information by his / her own will.

  Also, the information terminal device 300 accesses the second server 600 via the second network, and corresponds to the selected recipe information selected from the plurality of recipe information in the information terminal device 300 and the selected recipe information. Access information to the third server 700 for acquiring control data is received. Here, as in the example of FIG. 1A, the plurality of recipe information includes recipe information having an identifier indicating that the dish is related to a specific constitution, disease, illness, or allergy. The information terminal device 300 displays the selected recipe information on the display. Further, based on the access information to the third server, the third server 700 is accessed via the third network, and control data corresponding to the selected recipe information is received. Thereafter, the information terminal device 300 causes the cooking appliance 400 to set control data.

  Also in this aspect, the information terminal device 300 is a case where the selection of permitting the collection of recipe information for the purpose of use related to health management is made on the display screen based on the first display data, When it is determined that the selected recipe information corresponding to the control data has the identifier, the selected recipe information having the identifier is transmitted to the first server 500 in association with the user ID of the information terminal device 300. Thereby, when the selection of permitting the collection of recipe information for the purpose of use related to health management has been made in advance, the first server 500 collects the recipe information having the identifier in association with the user ID. be able to. As a result, it is possible to collect necessary information within a range according to the purpose of use without collecting unnecessary information from the user.

  Note that the division of functions of the first server 500, the second server 600, and the third server 700 is not limited to the above example, and various implementations are possible. For example, the functions of the three servers may be integrated into one server, or the functions of one server may be distributed to a plurality of servers. Even in such a configuration, each of the components (part of a computer or a set of computers) having the functions of the first server 500, the second server 600, and the third server 700 described above is one It can be interpreted as a server. Moreover, a part or all of the first network, the second network, and the third network may be common. For example, when one server computer has all the functions of the first to third servers, the first to third networks may be the same network.

  Hereinafter, more specific embodiments of the present disclosure will be described.

5. Embodiment 1
5.1. Configuration FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of the cooking appliance system according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. As illustrated, the cooking appliance system of the present embodiment includes a mobile terminal 300, a cooking home appliance 400, and a server 501. In the present embodiment, the server 501 has the functions of both the first server and the second server in the configuration of FIG. 1A described above.

  The server 501 is a computer operated by a provider that provides a cloud service, and is installed in a building or a data center managed by the provider. The server 501 collects information from the mobile terminal 300 via the network (NW), and provides a service based on the collected information to the user of the mobile terminal 300. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the cooking home appliance 400 and other home appliances owned by the user may be configured to transmit log information of the own device to the server 501 via the home gateway. The server 501 collects the log information and recipe information acquired by the user, accumulates them in the database (DB) 510, and uses them. The server 501 also stores recipe information and control data used for the cooking home appliance 400, and provides information on the selected recipe and control data corresponding thereto in response to the user's access using the portable terminal 300. . When providing recipe information, the server 501 operates as a Web server, for example.

  The mobile terminal 300 is an information device such as a smartphone. The information terminal 300 can access the server 501 via the network. Moreover, it can also communicate with the cooking appliance 400 by near field communication (Near Field Communication: NFC). When the display data is acquired by a method such as logging in to a dedicated website provided by the server 501, the mobile terminal 300 displays a display screen based on the display data on a built-in or external display. As a result, the user can confirm the purpose of providing the recipe information and set whether or not to provide the recipe information.

  The cooking appliance 400 is, for example, a microwave oven (oven range) equipped with an NFC tag. Cooking home appliance 400 acquires and sets control data (control command) from portable terminal 300 by performing NFC communication with portable terminal 300. Thereby, cooking appliance 400 can perform a heating operation based on the control data.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the server 501. The server 501 includes a processing circuit 520 and a communication circuit 530 in addition to the database 510.

  The database 510 includes a recipe database (recipe DB) 512 that stores recipe information of dishes, a history database (history DB) 514 that stores information related to user usage history, and a personal information database (personal) that stores personal information of users. Information DB) 516 and a collection availability database (collection availability DB) 518 for storing information on the collection availability setting of recipe information. These databases can be constructed on a recording medium such as a hard disk using a known database management system.

  The processing circuit 520 is a circuit that controls the overall operation of the server 501. The processing circuit 520 can be typically realized by a combination of a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a memory storing a computer program (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “program”). The CPU can realize various functions to be described later by executing a group of instructions described in a program expanded in the memory. The processing circuit 520 may be realized as hardware such as a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) in which a computer program is incorporated in one semiconductor circuit.

  The processing circuit 520 includes a screen generation unit 526 that generates display data displayed on the display of the mobile terminal 300, a control command generation unit 527 that generates a control command for controlling the cooking home appliance 400, and an update of the database 510. And a DB update unit 528 to perform. These functional units do not necessarily need to be physically separated. For example, a CPU that executes a program can be configured to operate as any one of these functional units according to the timing of processing.

  The communication circuit 530 is a circuit that communicates with other communication devices via a network. The communication circuit 530 performs communication based on, for example, the Ethernet (registered trademark) standard. Thereby, the server 501 can communicate with the portable terminal 300 and other household electrical appliances.

  Note that the server 501 can include other elements such as a functional unit for collecting, editing, and providing log information of home appliances, a graphic controller, a user interface, and a power supply circuit. The description is omitted because it is not always necessary for understanding.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the mobile terminal 300. The mobile terminal 300 includes an input interface (IF) 330, a display 340, a communication circuit 350, an NFC communication circuit 360, a control circuit 310, and a memory 320.

  The input interface 330 is a device that receives input from a user, and may be, for example, a touch screen, a hardware button, a keyboard, a mouse, or a combination thereof. The display 340 is a device that displays a requested image in response to a command from the control circuit 310. The display 340 can be realized by, for example, a liquid crystal or an organic EL. When a touch screen is employed as the display 340, the display 340 also serves as the function of the input interface 330.

  The communication circuit 350 is a circuit that communicates with other communication devices (for example, the communication circuit 530 in the server 501) via a network. The communication circuit 350 performs communication based on, for example, the Ethernet (registered trademark) standard. The NFC communication circuit 360 is a circuit that communicates with the cooking home appliance 400 by NFC. Thereby, the portable terminal 300 can be functioned as an NFC reader / writer.

  The control circuit 310 is a circuit (processor) that controls the operation of the entire mobile terminal 300 and can be realized by a CPU, for example. Such a CPU can realize various functions by executing a group of instructions described in a program expanded in the memory 320. In the computer program, a group of instructions for realizing the operation described later by the mobile terminal 300 is described. The program can be transmitted as an application (application) through a telecommunication line such as the Internet. Alternatively, it may be recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM and distributed to the market as a product. The control circuit 310 may be realized by hardware such as a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) in which a computer program is incorporated in one semiconductor circuit.

  The mobile terminal 300 may include elements other than the components illustrated in FIG. 4, but is not particularly necessary for understanding the present embodiment, and thus description of these elements is omitted.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of cooking appliance 400. The cooking home appliance 400 includes an NFC tag 410, a tag communication circuit 420, a processing circuit 430, and a heating unit 450.

  The NFC tag 410 is an IC chip for performing near field communication with the NFC communication circuit 360 of the mobile terminal 300. With the NFC tag 410, the cooking home appliance 400 can detect the proximity of the mobile terminal 300 and receive control data from the mobile terminal 300. The tag communication circuit 420 is a circuit for performing serial communication between the NFC tag 410 and the processing circuit 430.

  The processing circuit 430 is a circuit that controls the operation of the cooking home appliance 400, and may be realized by, for example, a microcomputer. The processing circuit 430 includes a control command receiving unit 431, a control command processing unit 432, a home appliance information control unit 433, and a memory (home appliance information holding unit) 434.

  The control command receiving unit 431 receives a control command from the tag communication circuit 420 and transfers it to the control command processing unit 432. The control command processing unit 432 determines the processing content according to the content of the control command and notifies the home appliance information control unit 433 of the processing content. For example, when the control command is a write command, the processing content corresponding to the content of the write command, for example, the operation content of heating at an output of 1000 W for 10 minutes is determined. On the other hand, when the control command is a read command, the processing content such as acquiring information such as the operation history of the device stored in the memory 434 is determined. The home appliance information control unit 433 controls the heating unit 450 based on the processing content determined by the control command processing unit 432 and records the operation history of the device in the memory 434. When a read command is issued, information indicating the operation history stored in the memory 434 is transmitted to the portable terminal 300 via the tag communication circuit 420 and the NFC tag 410.

  The heating unit 450 performs a heating operation for cooking in accordance with a command from the home appliance information control unit 433. When cooking appliance 400 is, for example, a microwave oven, heating unit 450 includes a circuit such as a magnetron that generates a microwave and an inverter that controls the magnetron. In addition, when cooking appliance 400 is, for example, an electromagnetic cooker, heating unit 450 includes a coil that performs induction heating and a circuit such as an inverter that controls the coil. Thus, although the heating part 450 can take various aspects according to the kind of cooking household appliance 400, it is common by the point which performs the heating operation for cooking according to a control command.

  The cooking home appliance 400 may include elements other than the constituent elements illustrated in FIG. 5, but are not important for understanding the present embodiment, and thus description of those elements is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, NFC communication is performed between the cooking home appliance 400 and the portable terminal 300. Instead of NFC, other wireless communication methods such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) and Wi-Fi (registered trademark) are used. May be adopted.

5.2. Operation Next, the operation of the cooking appliance system in the present embodiment will be described. In the cooking appliance system of the present embodiment, user registration processing, recipe information provision purpose confirmation processing, and recipe information provision processing are performed. Each process will be specifically described below.

5.2.1. User Registration Process FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a user registration process performed between the server 501 and the mobile terminal 300. This process is executed when the user uses this service for the first time.

  First, when the mobile terminal 300 accesses a website provided by the server 501 using, for example, a browser or activates an application for this service, SSL authentication is performed between the server 501 and the mobile terminal 300 ( Step S101). When SSL communication is established (step S102), the mobile terminal 300 transmits a user ID to the server 501 (step S103). The server 501 that has received the user ID determines whether or not the transmitted user ID is already registered in the personal information DB 516 (step S104). If it is determined that the user ID is already registered, the server 501 ends the user registration process. In this case, for example, a notification that the user registration has already been completed is transmitted to the mobile terminal 300. On the other hand, if it is determined that the user ID is not yet registered, the server 501 generates display data for registration and transmits it to the mobile terminal 300 (step S105).

  The mobile terminal 300 that has received the display data displays a user information input acceptance screen on the display (step S106). When the user inputs a password (PW) and personal information on the screen, the mobile terminal 300 first transmits the password to the server 501 (step S107). The server 501 registers the transmitted password (step S108). Subsequently, the mobile terminal 300 transmits the input personal information to the server 501 (step S109). Upon receiving the personal information, the server 501 stores the personal information in the personal information DB 516 in association with the user ID (step S110).

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of personal information stored in the personal information DB 516. The personal information DB 516 has a table structure that stores a user ID and personal information in association with each other. Personal information includes information such as name, address, date of birth, gender, e-mail address, and hobbies. The configuration of the personal information DB 516 may be different from that shown in FIG.

  With the above processing, user registration is completed. Thereafter, the user can use the service of this embodiment. In the above example, user registration is performed from the mobile terminal 300, but user registration may be performed from a browser of a PC, for example.

5.2.2. Providing Purpose Confirmation Processing Next, recipe information providing purpose confirmation processing will be described. The server 501 generates display data for requesting permission to collect recipe information by allowing the user to confirm the purpose of use of the recipe information selected by the user, and transmits the display data to the mobile terminal 300. Thereby, the user can know the purpose of use of the recipe information and can select whether or not to permit the collection by his / her own judgment. This process can be executed at a predetermined timing, for example, immediately after the above-described user registration process or when registering a new device.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a recipe information provision purpose confirmation process. First, the server 501 transmits a notification to the effect of performing processing for confirming the purpose of providing recipe information to the mobile terminal 300 (step S201). Next, the server 501 and the mobile terminal 300 perform SSL authentication (step S202). When the SSL communication is established (step S203), the mobile terminal 300 displays a screen for requesting the user to input a password (PW). When the password is input by the user, the mobile terminal 300 transmits the user ID and password to the server 501 (step S204). The server 501 performs authentication based on the transmitted user ID and password (step S205). If the authentication fails, the provision purpose confirmation process ends. If the authentication is successful, the server 501 sends a notification indicating that the authentication has been normally performed (authentication OK) to the portable terminal 300 (step S206). Further, display data indicating a screen (provision purpose confirmation screen) for allowing the user to confirm the provision purpose of the history information is generated (step S207), and the display data is transmitted to the mobile terminal 300 (step S208).

  The provision purpose confirmation screen functions as a screen that asks the user of the portable terminal 300 to confirm the purpose of using the recipe information and asks for permission to collect the recipe information. Therefore, the display data corresponds to “first display data” that asks the user of the portable terminal 300 to confirm the purpose of using the recipe information and requests permission to collect the recipe information. When the mobile terminal 300 receives the display data, the mobile terminal 300 displays a screen based on the display data on the display 340 (step S209).

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the provision purpose confirmation screen. In this example, a screen is displayed that asks the user to confirm that the purpose of using recipe information is to collect and use allergy-related information and ask for permission to collect related recipe information. The user can select whether to collect recipe information by selecting “Yes” or “No” using the mobile terminal 300. In this screen example, an item for specifying a recipe information provision period is also displayed. The user can designate the provision period by selecting one from “30 days”, “180 days”, and “unlimited”. In this way, the display data may include an item that specifies the provision period of the recipe information.

  When the user presses the “Send” button on the provision purpose confirmation screen, the portable terminal 300 transmits information indicating the input result to the server 501 (step S210 in FIG. 8). Then, the server 501 determines whether the input result is “yes” or “no” based on the information (step S211). If it is determined that “Yes” is selected, the server 501 registers that the recipe information can be collected in the collection availability DB 518 (step S212). On the other hand, if “No” is selected, the server 501 registers in the collection permission / inhibition DB 518 that the collection of recipe information is rejected (step S213).

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the collection permission / inhibition DB 518. As illustrated, the collection availability DB 518 stores information indicating whether collection is possible for each purpose of use in association with the user ID. For example, for health management purposes, information indicating whether collection is possible and a provision period is recorded for each item such as allergy-related, obesity prevention-related, or a specific disease-related. In addition to health management purposes, information about other purposes such as advertising purposes can also be recorded. Note that the configuration of the collection availability DB 518 is not limited to that illustrated. For example, collection availability and provision period may be managed in large units such as health management purposes and advertising purposes, or may be managed in units of further subdivided items.

  With the above processing, setting of whether or not to provide recipe information is completed. Based on this setting content, the mobile terminal 300 thereafter determines whether to provide the selected recipe information to the server 501.

  Note that the mobile terminal 300 may display a screen for setting more detailed provision conditions in addition to the provision confirmation screen shown in FIG. For example, after “Yes” is selected on the screen of FIG. 9, the screen may transition to the screen shown in FIG. 11. The use purpose of the collected recipe information is shown in more detail on the screen shown in FIG. For example, a screen for requesting permission to transmit an advertisement to a user who has allergies is displayed. Here, when the user selects “Yes” or “No”, it is determined whether or not an advertisement related to the allergy is provided to the user. In the example shown in FIG. 11, a link to a screen that displays detailed information of various services that can be provided to the user is displayed at the bottom of the screen. More detailed information may be displayed when the user presses such a link.

5.2.3. Next, a process in which the user acquires recipe information and control data from the server 501 using the mobile terminal 300 and causes the cooking home appliance 400 to set control data will be described. This process includes a process of determining whether or not the portable terminal 300 provides the selected recipe information to the server 501 based on the setting of whether or not the recipe information can be collected.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing. First, the mobile terminal 300 accesses the server 501 in accordance with a user operation (step S301). Here, “access” means, for example, starting an application and logging in to a website that introduces a recipe for cooking provided by the server 501 and requesting a recipe selection screen. In response to this request, the server 501 generates display data for displaying the recipe selection screen based on the information stored in the recipe DB 512, and transmits the display data to the portable terminal 300 (step S302). Receiving this, the portable terminal 300 displays a recipe selection screen on the display 340 (step S303). The recipe selection screen includes a plurality of recipe information. An example of the recipe selection screen will be described later. Here, when the user selects desired recipe information, the portable terminal 300 transmits information indicating the selection result to the server 501 (step S304). In response to this, the server 501 obtains information (selected recipe information) for displaying the screen of the selected recipe and control data (control command) used for cooking the recipe from the recipe DB 512 to obtain a portable terminal. It transmits to 300 (step S305). Then, the mobile terminal 300 displays the received selected recipe information on the display 340 (step S306). Thereby, the user can know the content of the selected recipe.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in the recipe DB 512. In this example, the recipe DB 512 includes information of recipe ID, dish name, ingredient, identifier, and control data. In addition to these, the recipe DB 512 may also include information on the amount of each ingredient and the cooking procedure, but the description thereof is omitted in FIG. 13 for simplicity. Like the second recipe information in FIG. 13, one recipe information may have a plurality of identifiers.

  Here, the identifier is information indicating that the dish is related to a specific constitution, disease, illness, or allergy. In the example shown in FIG. 13, egg allergy, wheat allergy, low calories, and diabetes are shown as identifiers. In the present specification, the “specific constitution” includes not only a concept meaning the constitution itself such as obesity, high blood pressure, and being easily overweight, but also a concept related to constitution improvement such as low calorie, obesity prevention, and diet.

  The control data is data for controlling the operation of cooking appliance 400. As shown in FIG. 13, the control data may include information such as heating temperature, operation time, and output power. The control data may be stored in the format of a control command that is used as it is in the cooking home appliance 400, or may be stored in another format that can be converted into a control command.

  The recipe selection screen displayed in step S303 is generated based on such a recipe DB 512.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a recipe selection screen displayed in step S303. In this example, the recipe selection screen has a hierarchical structure classified by purpose and material. For example, in the screen shown in FIG. 14A, when the user selects the item “allergy” included in the purpose-specific menu, as shown in FIG. 14B, which allergy-related recipe is displayed. Possible screens are displayed. Here, for example, when “egg” is selected, recipe candidates for eggs allergy users are displayed as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 15 is a screen example showing the contents of the selected recipe information displayed in step S306. This screen is displayed when “hamburger” is selected from the recipes shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, this screen displays information on the material, a procedure for making, and a display of a button “set to oven” for causing the cooking home appliance 400 (an oven in this example) to set a control command for each heating process. Is included.

  When the user presses the “set to oven” button in this state, the mobile terminal 300 displays a screen that prompts the user to touch (or approach) the cooking home appliance 400, for example, as shown in FIG. When the user brings portable terminal 300 close to cooking appliance 400 in this state, portable terminal 300 transmits a control command to cooking appliance 400 (step S307 in FIG. 12). Upon receiving this control command, cooking appliance 400 sets control parameters such as an operation mode, heating temperature, operation time, and output power according to the content of the command (step S308). In this specification, performing such a setting to enable the heating operation is expressed as “setting control data”. When the setting is completed, cooking appliance 400 transmits a response indicating that the setting has been made (setting completion notification) to portable terminal 300 (step S309). Thereafter, the cooking home appliance 400 performs a heating operation by driving the heating unit 450 according to the set content (step S310).

  When the portable terminal 300 receives the setting completion notification, for example, as shown in FIG. 17, the portable terminal 300 displays a screen indicating that the setting is completed on the display (step S311). Then, it is determined whether or not the provision of recipe information is permitted by the user (step S312). This determination is made based on, for example, the contents of the collection availability DB 518 described above. At this time, the portable terminal 300 makes an inquiry about the contents of the collection permission / inhibition DB 518 to the server 501 or stores the information on the collection permission / inhibition in advance to determine whether or not the recipe information can be provided. When it is determined that the provision of recipe information is not permitted, the mobile terminal 300 ends the process without transmitting the selected recipe information to the server 501. On the other hand, if it is determined that the provision of recipe information is permitted, the mobile terminal 300 includes an identifier indicating that the selected recipe information indicates that the dish is related to a specific constitution, disease, illness, or allergy. It is determined whether or not (step S313). Here, when it is determined that there is no identifier in the selected recipe information, the mobile terminal 300 ends the process without transmitting the selected recipe information to the server 501. Conversely, when it is determined that there is an identifier in the selected recipe information, the mobile terminal 300 transmits the selected recipe information having the identifier to the server 501 in association with the user ID (step S314). Thereafter, the server 501 registers the received selected recipe information in the history DB 514 in association with the user ID (step S315). Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the mobile terminal 300 displays a screen indicating that the transmission is completed, and changes the selected recipe information stored in the memory in the terminal to a state where it can be deleted (step S316). ). Here, the “deletable state” means a state in which a deletion flag is added to the recipe information so as to be deleted when the application of this service is terminated, although it has not been deleted yet. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the recipe information that has been set in the cooking home appliance 400 and transmitted to the server 501 is left after the application ends to press the memory capacity.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of information recorded in the history DB 514. The history DB 514 includes information on user ID, name, tag, recipe ID, and date. The selected recipe information is registered as “tag” and “recipe ID”. Here, the tag is information corresponding to the identifier, and may be information such as “egg” for egg allergy and “wheat” for wheat allergy. Using this tag information, the server 100 can grasp that each user is interested in a specific constitution, disease, illness, or allergy, and can provide information and services according to the user. It becomes possible.

  Note that the process of changing the selected recipe information in the above-described step S316 to a deleteable state may be performed before the transmission of the selected recipe information in step S314. For example, it may be performed immediately after step S307 or immediately after step S309. Alternatively, the selected recipe information may be deleted suddenly without performing the process of changing the selected recipe information to a deleteable state.

5.3. By the structure and operation | movement more than an effect, the user of the portable terminal 300 can acquire desired recipe information, and can set the heating operation | movement to the cooking household appliance 400 simply. Further, only when the user permits collection of recipe information for health management in advance and the selected recipe information has an identifier, the mobile terminal 300 automatically discriminates and selects the selected recipe information from the server 100. Send to. For this reason, while being able to reduce the judgment load whether to provide selection recipe information to the server 100, privacy can be protected.

  Moreover, when the frequency with which the server 100 receives selection recipe information having an identifier from a mobile terminal of a specific user is high, it can be estimated that the user has some interest in health management. For this reason, for example, information and services considered to be required by the user can be provided accurately. Conversely, when the frequency with which the server 100 receives the selected recipe information having the identifier from the mobile terminal of a specific user is low, it can be estimated that the user is in a relatively healthy state. For this reason, for example, it is possible to prevent providing such users with unnecessary information and services.

  Furthermore, it is possible to provide information or service according to the specific contents of the selected recipe information having the identifier. Specifically, since it is possible to specify which constitution, disease, illness, or allergy the user is interested in, it is possible to provide information or a service directly related to the interest. As a result, only the necessary information or service can be accurately provided to the user of the portable terminal 300, and unnecessary information or service can be eliminated. For example, it is possible to provide efficient information to users having egg allergy, wheat allergy, etc. by providing recipe information not including allergen substances and not providing information unrelated to these allergies.

6). Other Embodiments The technology of the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various embodiments can be considered. Hereinafter, other embodiments will be described.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating another example of a screen for setting whether to collect information. In this example, it is assumed that not only the recipe information is collected but also information (log information) related to the operation history of the home appliance is collected. In this way, the system is configured so that it is possible to set whether or not to provide log information related to allergies such as air cleaner operation frequency information, allergen substance suppression mode usage frequency information, cooking home appliance usage cooking mode information and food ingredients information used. It may be.

  Next, a specific embodiment corresponding to the configuration of FIG. 1A will be described.

  FIG. 21 is a configuration diagram illustrating an embodiment in which the function of the server 501 in Embodiment 1 is divided into two servers (a first server 500 and a second server 600). The mobile terminal 500 is communicably connected to the first server 500 via the first network (NW1), and is communicably connected to the second server 600 via the second network (NW2). The first server 500 includes a first database 515 having a personal information DB 516 and a collection permission / inhibition DB 518. The second server 600 includes a second database 615 having a recipe DB 512 and a history DB 514. The first server 500 has the same configuration as the server 501 except that it does not have the recipe DB 512, the history DB 514, and the control command generation unit 527 shown in FIG. On the other hand, the second server 600 has the same configuration as the server 501 except that it does not have the personal information DB 516 and the collection permission / inhibition DB 518 shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the first server 500 performs the operations performed by the server 501 in FIGS. On the other hand, the operation executed by the server 501 in FIG. 12 is performed by the first server 500 and the second server 600 in cooperation.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing recipe information acquisition and transmission processing in the embodiment shown in FIG. The processing of FIG. 22 causes the second server 600 to execute the operation relating to provision of recipe information (steps S301, S302, S304, S305) among the operations of the server 500 in FIG. 12, and registers the selected recipe information in the history DB 514. Except that the operation (step S315) is executed by the first server 500, the processing is the same as the processing of FIG.

  With the above configuration, the first server 500 that collects information necessary for providing the cloud service from the user's mobile terminal 300 and the second server 600 that provides recipe information to the user are operated by different operators. A cooking equipment system suitable for the case can be realized.

  Next, a specific embodiment corresponding to FIG. 1B will be described.

  FIG. 23 is a configuration diagram illustrating an embodiment in which the function of the server 501 in Embodiment 1 is divided into three servers (a first server 500, a second server 600, and a third server 700). This embodiment is different from the embodiment shown in FIG. 21 in that the recipe DB 612 does not include control data (control command) information, and a third server 700 that separately manages control data is provided. The third server 700 has a third database 715 including a control command DB 712 that stores control data for each recipe. In this embodiment, when providing the selected recipe information to the user, the second server 600 also sends access information to the third server 700, and the portable terminal 300 sends the information to the third server 700 based on this access information. Access and get control data.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing recipe information acquisition and transmission processing in the embodiment shown in FIG. 22 is the same as the process in FIG. 22 except that step S405 is executed instead of step S305 and steps S406 and S407 are added.

  With the above configuration, the first server 500 that collects information necessary for providing the cloud service from the user's mobile terminal 300, the second server 600 that provides the user with recipe information, and the third that manages control data. A cooking appliance system suitable when the server 700 is operated by a different business operator can be realized.

7). Configuration Example of Service Providing System Next, a configuration example of a service providing system to which the technology of the present disclosure can be applied will be described.

  FIG. 25A is a diagram illustrating an overall image of the service providing system. The service providing system includes a plurality of information devices provided in each of the user group 100, the data center operating company 110, and the service provider 120.

  The user group 100 is, for example, a company, an organization, a home, etc., and its size is not limited. The user group 100 includes a plurality of home appliances 101 including a device A and a device B, and a home gateway 102. Each of the plurality of home appliances 101 has a communication function, and can transmit and receive data to and from other devices. The plurality of home appliances 101 may include devices having a configuration and a function for directly connecting to the Internet and devices not having such a configuration and function. The device corresponding to the former can be, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a dedicated display terminal, a personal computer (PC), or a television. The device corresponding to the latter can be, for example, a cooking appliance, a light, a washing machine, or a refrigerator. In this way, there may be a device that can be connected to the Internet via the home gateway 102. A plurality of home appliances 101 in the user group 100 are used by one or more users 10. Note that the user 10 is described for convenience of explanation and is not included in the service providing system.

  The home gateway 102 receives log information regarding the operation of the device from each of the plurality of home appliances 101 and transmits the log information to the cloud server 111. The home gateway 102 accumulates log information, and provides the accumulated log information to the cloud server 111 once a day, for example.

  In FIG. 25A, one home gateway 102 is described, but this is an example. There may be a plurality of home gateways. When there are a plurality of home gateways, for example, another home gateway (child home gateway) may be connected to a home gateway (parent home gateway) connected to an external network. For example, the child home gateway receives and accumulates log information from one or more of the plurality of devices 101 and uploads the log information to the server through the parent home gateway. Alternatively, the child home gateway may output a signal for operating one or more of the plurality of devices 101 via the parent home gateway.

  The data center operating company 110 includes a cloud server 111. The cloud server 111 is a virtualization server that cooperates with various devices via the Internet, for example. The cloud server 111 mainly manages a large amount of data group (so-called “big data”) that is difficult to handle with existing general techniques such as a normal database management tool. The data center operating company 110 performs data management, management of the cloud server 111, operation of the data center that performs them, and the like. Details of services performed by the data center operating company 110 will be described later.

  The data center operating company 110 is not limited to a company that only manages data and operates the cloud server 111. FIGS. 25B and 25C show a modification of the data center operating company 110. FIG. 25B shows a device manufacturer that functions as the data center operating company 110. When a device manufacturer that develops and manufactures devices included in a plurality of devices 110 performs data management, management of the cloud server 111, and the like, the device manufacturer corresponds to the data center operating company 110. FIG. 25C shows a plurality of companies that jointly manage one cloud server 111. Thus, the data center operating company 110 is not limited to one company. When the device manufacturer and another management company jointly or share the data management and operation of the cloud server 111, both correspond to the data center operating company 110. Even if the data management or the cloud server 111 is managed in a shared or shared manner, only one of the device manufacturer and the management company may function as the data center operating company 110. Further, the data center operating company 110 may have a service provider function.

  The cloud server 111 described above can be realized not only as a hardware computer but also as software programmed with functions required for the cloud server 111.

  The service provider 120 has a server 121. The server 121 here is not limited in scale as long as it means a computer or a recording medium having a function of providing data or a service based on the data. For example, in terms of providing data using a personal PC, the personal PC itself or a memory in the personal PC may also be included in the “server”. In some cases, the service provider 120 does not have the server 121.

  Note that the home gateway 102 is not essential in the service providing system. For example, when the cloud server 111 performs all data management, the home gateway 102 is unnecessary. Further, the home gateway 102 may be omitted even when every device in the home has a configuration and a function for connecting to the Internet and there is no device that cannot be connected to the Internet by itself. The log information may be provided directly from the plurality of home appliances 101 to the cloud server 111 via the Internet.

  Next, the flow of information in the service will be described.

  First, the device A or device B of the user group 100 transmits each log information to the cloud server 111 of the data center operating company 110. The cloud server 111 receives and accumulates the log information transmitted from the device A or the device B (FIG. 25 (a)).

  Next, the cloud server 111 of the data center operating company 110 provides the collected log information to the service provider 120 in a certain unit. Here, the “certain unit” may be a unit that can organize and provide information accumulated by the data center operating company to the service provider 120, or may be a unit that the service provider 120 requests. In addition, although described as a fixed unit, provision of log information may not be performed in a fixed unit. The amount of log information to be provided may change depending on the situation. The log information is stored in the server 121 held by the service provider 120 as necessary (FIG. 25B).

  The service provider 120 organizes the log information into information suitable for the service provided to the user and provides it to the user. The user who is provided with the information may be the user 10 who uses or owns the plurality of home appliances 101 or the external user 20. The service providing method to the user may be provided directly to the user 20 from the service provider 120 (FIGS. 25B and 25E), for example. Further, for example, it may be provided to the user 10 through the cloud server 111 of the data center operating company 110 again (FIGS. 25C and 25D). Further, the cloud server 111 of the data center operating company 110 may organize the log information into information suitable for the service provided to the user and provide the information to the computer of the service provider 120.

  Note that the user 10 and the user 20 may be different or the same. In addition, it is not necessary that all of the plurality of home appliances 101, the cloud server 110, and the server 121 are installed in the same country. For example, each of the plurality of home appliances 101 may be installed in Japan, and the cloud server 111 and the server 121 may be installed in the United States. Or the reverse may be sufficient. When at least one of the cloud server 111 and the server 121 provides an analysis result or the like by an operation (control) of the user 10 and the user can check the analysis result using a display terminal such as a PC, the user Can be said to benefit from the system. The system is virtually the same as being installed in one country.

  In addition, in collecting log information (FIGS. 25A and 25B) and providing information (FIGS. 25C, 25D, 25E, and 25F), individual users 10 are specified. If information is included, it can be misused. For this reason, it is also conceivable that the log information does not include information for identifying individual users 10 such as names. When including information specifying individual users 10, the transmission source device may encrypt the information and transmit it in order to prevent leakage of personal information.

8). Types of Cloud Services for Realizing a Service Providing System The technologies described in the above embodiments can be realized, for example, in the following types of cloud services. The types of cloud services are not limited to these.

8.1. Service Type 1: In-house Data Center Type Cloud Service FIG. 26 shows an overview of services provided by a system using service type 1 (in-house data center type cloud service). In this type, the service provider 120 acquires information from the user group 100 and provides a service to the user. In this type, the service provider 120 has a function of a data center operating company. That is, the service provider 120 has a cloud server 203 that manages big data. Therefore, there is no data center operating company.

  In this type, the service provider 120 operates and manages a data center (cloud server) 203. The service provider 120 manages an operating system (OS) 202 and an application 201. The service provider 120 provides a service using the OS 202 and the application 201 managed by the service provider 120 (arrow 204).

8.2. Service Type 2: Cloud Service Using IaaS FIG. 27 shows an overview of services provided by the system in Service Type 2 (Cloud service using IaaS). Here, IaaS is an abbreviation for Infrastructure as a Service, and is a cloud service provision model that provides the infrastructure itself for constructing and operating a computer system as a service via the Internet. It is.

  In this type, the data center operating company 110 operates and manages the data center (cloud server) 203. Further, the service provider 120 manages the OS 202 and the application 201. The service provider 120 provides a service using the OS 202 and the application 201 managed by the service provider 120 (arrow 204).

8.3. Service Type 3: PaaS Use Type Cloud Service FIG. 28 shows an overview of services provided by a system using service type 3 (PaaS use type cloud service). Here, PaaS is an abbreviation for Platform as a Service, and is a cloud service provision model that provides a platform as a foundation for building and operating software as a service via the Internet. It is.

  In this type, the data center operating company 110 manages the OS 202 and operates and manages the data center (cloud server) 203. Further, the service provider 120 manages the application 201. The service provider 120 provides a service using the OS 202 managed by the data center operating company 110 and the application 201 managed by the service provider 120 (arrow 204).

8.4. Service Type 4: SaaS Utilization Type Cloud Service FIG. 29 shows an overview of services provided by a system using service type 4 (SaaS utilization type cloud service). Here, SaaS is an abbreviation for Software as a Service. The SaaS-based cloud service is, for example, an application provided by a platform provider who owns a data center (cloud server), a user such as a company or an individual who does not have a data center (cloud server), the Internet, etc. This is a cloud service provision model that has functions that can be used via other networks.

  In this type, the data center operating company 110 manages the application 201, manages the OS 202, and operates and manages the data center (cloud server) 203. The service provider 120 provides a service using the OS 202 and the application 201 managed by the data center operating company 110 (arrow 204).

  As described above, in any cloud service type, the service provider 120 provides a service. Further, for example, the service provider or the data center operating company may develop an OS, an application, a big data database, or the like, or may be outsourced to a third party.

  The technology of the present disclosure is useful when realizing a cloud service that collects and uses recipe information of a dish selected by a user.

300 Information terminal device (mobile terminal)
310 control circuit 320 memory 330 input interface 340 display 350 communication circuit 360 NFC communication circuit 400 cooking appliance (cooking appliance)
410 NFC tag 420 Tag communication circuit 430 Processing circuit 434 Memory 450 Heating unit 500 First server 501 Server 510 Database 512 Recipe DB
514 History DB
516 Personal Information DB
518 Collectability DB
520 processing circuit 526 screen generation unit 527 control command generation unit 528 DB update unit 530 communication circuit 600 second server 700 third server

Claims (4)

A control method of an information terminal device connectable to a first server that collects information and connectable to a second server that provides recipe information indicating a cooking recipe to be used for a cooking appliance,
For the computer of the information terminal device,
Receiving the first display data asking for permission to collect the recipe information by allowing the user of the information terminal device to confirm the purpose of use of the recipe information from the first server via the first network;
Displaying the first display data on a display of the information terminal device;
Access to the second server via the second network to receive selected recipe information selected from a plurality of recipe information in the information terminal device from the second server, and specify the plurality of recipe information Contains recipe information with an identifier indicating that the dish is related to the constitution, disease, illness or allergies of
Displaying the selected recipe information on the display of the information terminal device;
In the information terminal device using the first display data, the selection of permitting the collection of the recipe information for the purpose of use related to health management is selected among the purposes of use. Is determined to have the identifier, the selected recipe information having the identifier is transmitted to the first server in association with the user ID of the information terminal device.
Control method. The first display data includes an item that specifies a provision period of the recipe information.
The control method according to claim 1. The usage purpose includes a plurality of related items,
The first display data includes an item for specifying a provision period for each of the related items.
The control method according to claim 1. A program used for an information terminal device connectable to a first server that collects information and connectable to a second server that provides recipe information indicating a cooking recipe to be used for a cooking appliance,
For the computer of the information terminal device,
Receiving the first display data asking for permission to collect the recipe information by allowing the user of the information terminal device to confirm the purpose of use of the recipe information from the first server via the first network;
Displaying the first display data on a display of the information terminal device;
Access to the second server via the second network to receive selected recipe information selected from a plurality of recipe information in the information terminal device from the second server, and specify the plurality of recipe information Contains recipe information with an identifier indicating that the dish is related to the constitution, disease, illness or allergies of
Displaying the selected recipe information on the display of the information terminal device;
In the information terminal device using the first display data, the selection of permitting the collection of the recipe information for the purpose of use related to health management is selected among the purposes of use. Is determined to have the identifier, the selected recipe information having the identifier is transmitted to the first server in association with the user ID of the information terminal device.
program.

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