JP7019631B2 - Roasting machine information utilization system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a system technology for managing roasting information of a coffee roasting machine and utilizing the information. It is related to the system technology that manages and utilizes the roasting machine usage information by communicating with each other using the line network such as the Internet via the server.

Roasting machines for roasting coffee beans have been installed in coffee shops and restaurants, and more and more stores can offer delicious freshly roasted coffee. In addition, many customers who use these stores are also particular about the flavor and taste of coffee. It can be said that the degree of roasting of coffee, the type of coffee beans, the method of blending, etc. are highly tasteful. Under such circumstances, if the recipes required by customers and the operating status of the roasting machine can be grasped and analyzed, management work and sales strategies that utilize this information will be possible. Further, if maintenance information and the like can be obtained in real time under the control of an administrator, maintenance services and the like can be performed without waste, and for example, a service that predicts the timing of overhaul can be provided. However, in the conventional combustion gas type roasting machine, it is difficult to input and output signals such as operation information by electronic control, but there is no system for inputting and outputting roasting information by combustion gas, and it is regular. The current situation was that maintenance was being carried out. Further, even in the case of a hot air roasting machine using an electric heater, the situation is the same, and it can be said that there is no technology capable of mutual communication of roasting information and the like via a network.

Therefore, various technical proposals have been made conventionally. For example, a technique in which the title of the invention is "roasting system and roasting method" is disclosed (see Patent Document 1). Specifically, the problem is "to provide a roasting system and a roasting method that can keep the quality of roasted coffee beans constant", and the solution is "the server computer is a roasting target." The terminal is stored in the database from the server computer, including a database that stores roasting work data according to the temperature of the object and ideal temperature change data indicating the ideal temperature change of the roasting object in the roasting process. The roasting machine is provided with a data acquisition means for acquiring each of the data and a presentation means for presenting the roasting work data to the operator, and the roasting machine operates the operator to heat the roasting object and enter the roasting chamber. A setting means for setting at least one of the air volume of the roasting object, a temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of the roasting object, and a transmitting means for transmitting temperature data detected by the temperature detecting means to the terminal over time. The roasting system is characterized in that the presentation means presents the change of the temperature data transmitted by the transmission means to the operator together with the ideal temperature change data.
However, the technology described in Patent Document 1 only digitizes the temperature control that relies on the operator's intuition, and stores the control information in a database or the like to store a short-range wireless communication system or a telecommunication line network. The problem of the present invention has not been solved because it is not intended to be used to send and receive useful information.

Further, a technique in which the title of the invention is "roasting machine" is disclosed (see Patent Document 2). Specifically, the problem is "to provide a roasting machine that performs restart processing when it is stopped due to a power failure or a decrease in power supply voltage", and as a solution, "the roasting machine is a power supply and a power supply. It is a momentary power failure detection circuit that detects that the voltage of the device has dropped below a predetermined value and outputs a detection signal, a non-volatile storage device, and a processing circuit that controls the roasting operation for roasting the object to be roasted. When a detection signal is received during the roasting operation, the processing circuit is provided with a processing circuit that stores the parameters related to the roasting operation in the storage device. The processing circuit is a storage device after the voltage of the power supply is restored and the restart is completed. It is determined whether or not the parameters are stored in the storage device, and if the parameters are stored in the storage device, the roasting operation is restarted. "
However, the technique described in Patent Document 2 also does not utilize control information by transmitting and receiving useful information by using a short-range wireless communication system or a telecommunication network as in Patent Document 1. , The problem of the present invention has not been solved yet.

JP-A-2009-268428 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-113958

An object of the present invention is to provide a technology for utilizing various information on roasting in a coffee provider by using a communication network.

The present invention is a system that utilizes information on a roasting machine including a communication network, a short-range wireless communication system, a management server, a management server terminal, a roasting machine, and a terminal device. The communication network uses an Internet line, a telephone communication line, or both networks, the roasting machine communicates with the terminal device via the short-range wireless communication system, and the terminal device communicates with the terminal device. When an operation command is input to the terminal device by mutual communication with the management server via a network, or when a predetermined setting condition is satisfied, the roasting is performed between the management server and the terminal device. We adopted a configuration that enables input / output of control information, maintenance information, error information, display information to the terminal device, and operation history information related to the operation of the decoction machine.

Further, the present invention can also adopt a configuration in which the short-range wireless communication system is an interconnection between devices conforming to the international standard IEEE802.11 standard or IEEE802.1.5.1 standard.

Further, the present invention can also adopt a configuration including a group server that manages a plurality of roasting machines as a group.

Further, according to the present invention, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the terminal device is provided with a satellite positioning system that utilizes GPS hygiene and enables input / output of position information.

According to the roasting machine information utilization system according to the present invention, various information such as the operating status and maintenance information of the roasting machines arranged in each store or recipe data can be transmitted and received, and sales development utilizing these information can be performed. It exerts an excellent effect that it becomes possible.

Further, according to the roasting machine information utilization system according to the present invention, maintenance had to be performed regularly in the past, but according to the roasting machine information utilization system according to the present invention, it can be dealt with as necessary. It has the excellent effect of making it possible.

Further, according to the roasting machine information utilization system according to the present invention, each customer can select his / her favorite roasting, roast his / her favorite blended coffee, and provide it by freshly grinding. It is the one that demonstrates.

Further, according to the roasting machine information utilization system according to the present invention, the manager can obtain the operating status of each store, and new recipe information, a message, etc. for the roasting machine of each store. It has an excellent effect that it is possible to transmit all at once.

It is a basic structure explanatory drawing explaining the basic structure of the roasting machine information utilization system which concerns on this invention. It is a communication path explanatory diagram explaining the communication path of the roasting machine information utilization system which concerns on this invention. It is a display form explanatory drawing explaining the example of the display form of the roasting machine information utilization system which concerns on this invention.

The roasting machine information utilization system according to the present invention is based on mutual communication between a roasting machine and a terminal using a short-range wireless communication system, and mutual communication with a server and a server terminal using a communication network. The biggest feature is that it enables input and output of information about roasting. Hereinafter, description will be given based on the drawings. However, the shape and configuration are not limited to those described in the drawings, and the changes can be made within the range in which the effect exerted as the creation of the technical idea of the present invention can be obtained.

FIG. 1 is a basic configuration explanatory diagram for explaining the basic configuration of the roasting machine information utilization system according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a communication path explanation for explaining the communication path of the roasting machine information utilization system according to the present invention. It is a figure. Hereinafter, each configuration of the roasting machine information utilization system according to the present invention will be described.

The management server 10 indicates a device equipped with hardware that provides information such as data and services on the network, and the management server 10 has a communication unit, a judgment unit, a processing unit, and a storage unit. And, based on the information transmitted from the administrator of the management server 10 having an information creation unit and the like, communication of the roasting machine 20 arranged in each store via the management server 10 for each store. Communicates with the department, operation log (for example, main unit power on / off and cumulative operating time), roasting log (for example, recipe name / end status (normal / addition / halfway stop)), error log (for example, emergency stop, Motor system abnormality, overheating, door opening / closing, etc.), installation location information, original recipe information, and server inquiries are sent from the main unit to the management server 10 and distributed from the management server 10. Recipes information, applications, firmware updates, requests for sending these, messages to terminals, etc. are sent.

The base station 70 is one of the types of radio stations and is a non-moving radio station on land that communicates with a land mobile station, and most of them are for telecommunications business, but most of them are related to the mobile phone business. In the present invention, a communication line network N is configured which wirelessly communicates between the terminal device 30 and the base station 70 and connects to the Internet line I via the telephone communication line T.

The management server terminal 11 means a terminal such as a personal computer connected to the management server 10, enables access to each information stored in the management server 10, and performs an operation of managing the entire system. It is something that can be done.

The roasting machine 20 is intended to include a configuration normally provided as a coffee roasting machine, such as an intake unit that takes in outside air, a roasting unit for roasting coffee beans, and an exhaust unit that processes exhaust after roasting. It includes any of a fire roasting machine, a semi-hot air roasting machine, and a hot air roasting machine, and it is sufficient that the control information 40 can be input and output.

It is preferable to use a smartphone represented by a mobile phone as the terminal device 30, and a short-range wireless communication system such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark) or Bluetooth (registered trademark) is used by using the communication function of the smartphone or the like. B serves as a terminal for communicating operation commands, operating status, and maintenance information of the roasting machine 20 main body.

The control information 40 includes power-on time, shutoff time, operating time, integrated operating time, temperature of roasting part and ambient temperature in operation, voltage change of motor system and heater system, and various sensors of the roasting machine 20. All information such as signals from is utilized as control information 40. Hereinafter, Table 1 shows information on an operation command as an example of information that can be used as control information 40. For example, in the case of the heater or fan control information 40, the operation item, operation date and time, operation time, recipe name, number of grams, roasting degree, etc., from the main power on, standby time, start of warming up, start of roasting, exhaust , Cooling, and taking out roasted coffee beans, output commands for ON-OFF control and temperature control by proportional system based on the roasting operation profile prepared for each roasting recipe. At the time of such a command, the recording of the operation log in the hardware, the calculation, the processing result, etc. are transmitted to the management server 10 via the storage unit and the terminal device 30 provided on the control board of the roasting machine 20 main body. It is desirable to be recorded.

The maintenance information 41 is an example of the maintenance information 41 displayed based on the operating state (operating date and time, roasting degree, roasting time, cumulative operating time, etc.) of the roasting machine 20 as shown in Table 2 in FIG. 3 (a). ) To FIG. 3 (J). For example, operation information, remaining amount of coffee beans, chaff cleaning guideline, etc. are displayed. The operation information can also be used as the display of the operation history information 44. In addition, although not shown in the drawings, it also includes information for displaying necessary maintenance predictions and overhaul predictions.

The error information 42 detects an abnormality in the motor system, an abnormality in the heater system, an abnormality such as opening / closing of a door, etc. as shown in Table 3, and determines whether or not to issue an operation stop command to the roasting machine 20 as control information 40. Judgment is made, and if necessary, the operation of the roasting machine 20 is stopped. The error information 42 is always displayed on the management server terminal 11 via the management server 10 or notified by an alarm or the like. For example, if the motor that rotates the fan is pulse width modulation control (PWM) using an inverter, it can be determined from the relationship between frequency and voltage whether it is abnormal or not based on the difference between the parameters. For example, the motor 2 is abnormal due to overload. If it is determined, the motor stop command is output as control information 40.

The display information 43 provides useful information to the user, and is information for displaying, for example, weekly rankings and profitable information as shown in FIG. 3 on the display unit of the terminal device 30.

The operation history information 44 indicates when, where, and how much coffee beans were roasted by the user based on the operating state of the roasting machine 20 (operating date and time, roasting degree, roasting time, cumulative operating time, etc.). It is information that can be effectively used for sales and sales strategies by utilizing the information.

The coffee bean management information 45 is information that visualizes whether or not the coffee beans are in a controlled state in which the flavor and taste of the coffee beans can be tasted in a good state. By utilizing the information, inventory management and the like can be performed. It is also a source of information that contributes to. In addition, by utilizing such information, it is useful to determine what kind of roasting, for example, roasting temperature and roasting time.

The satellite positioning system 50 uses a global positioning system (Global Positioning System) using GPS satellites (official name: Nabster satellite), and is a recent satellite positioning system 50 for mobile phones (smartphones, etc.), PHS, tablets, etc. The position information 51 of the terminal device 30 is obtained.

As described above, the position information 51 can specify the position of the roasting machine 20 using the roasting machine information utilization system 1 according to the present invention. Therefore, if the position information 51 is used, for example, When delivering different types of coffee beans to different group stores G, appropriate and efficient delivery is possible without making a mistake. In addition, it becomes easy to specify the location even in maintenance and the like, and even when the installation location is moved in a large space such as a department store or a supermarket store, it is possible to easily grasp the change in the position due to the movement.

The group server 60 communicates with the management server 10 on the connected network by using the communication network N, and based on the information transmitted from the administrator of the management server 10, the group server 60 is sent to each store. Communicates with the communication unit of the arranged roasting machine 20, operation log (for example, turning on / off the main unit power and cumulative operating time), roasting log (for example, recipe name / end state (normal / addition / stop)) ), Error log (for example, emergency stop, motor system abnormality, overheating, door opening / closing, etc.), installation location information, original recipe information, and server inquiry are sent from the main unit to the management server 10. It receives distribution recipe information, applications, firmware updates, transmission requests thereof, messages to the terminal, and the like from the management server 10 and transmits them to the terminal device 30.

The short-range wireless communication system B is a short-range wireless communication function based on communication standards such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) and Wi-Fi (registered trademark), and is information on a distance of several meters to several tens of meters. It is used to exchange simple information between devices using radio waves. The standard name in IEEE indicates that interconnection between devices using the IEEE 802.15.1 and the IEEE 802.11 standards is permitted. For example, in Bluetooth (registered trademark), the 2.4 GHz band is used. It is used for wireless communication of relatively low-speed digital information such as text information and voice information on mobile phones, PHS, smartphones, tablets, as well as mice and keyboards for PCs (mainly laptop computers). However, the amount of information used in the roasting machine information utilization system 1 according to the present invention is relatively light, such as the operation log of the roasting machine 20, and can be transmitted and received by Bluetooth (registered trademark) and the like.

The communication line network N means an existing network system such as an Internet line I or a telephone communication line T. The size of the network is not limited, including a small network such as a premises network.

Internet line I is a global information and communication network that uses the Internet Protocol Suite to interconnect multiple computer networks, from regional to global, coupled by a wide range of communication technologies, including optical fibers and wireless. It is a "network of networks" consisting of networks of individuals, public, educational institutions, businesses, governments, etc., with a range of It is the basis of a wide range of information and services, including to-peer. It forms the basis of modern society and has become an indispensable means of information and communication in daily life.

The telephone communication line T includes a telephone network of a mobile phone that uses wireless communication by radio waves between a base station connected to a communication line for wired communication connecting a telephone and a telephone exchange and a mobile terminal. , Multi-channel access wireless technology is used.

The group store G is a group of stores and the like belonging to a group such as a chain managed by the manager, and each of the group store G is provided with a special service or a unique recipe.

FIG. 3 is a display form explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the display form of the roasting machine information utilization system 1 according to the present invention, and FIG. 3A is an example as an initial menu screen at the time of starting an application. 3 (b) shows the characteristics of the selected coffee beans when the type of coffee beans is selected, and FIGS. 3 (c) to 3 (e) show the characteristics of the selected coffee beans. It shows the state of roasting, starting from the roasting method, during roasting, and ending, and FIG. 3 (f) is a simple representation without the indication regarding the amount of coffee beans to be roasted. 3 (g) to 3 (j) show an example of displaying the operating state and the maintenance information 41, and FIGS. 3 (k) and 3 (l) show information related to the information from the ear. It is an example.

FIG. 3A shows the initial menu screen when the application is started, the operation screen for operating the power on and off of the roasting machine 20 main body, and the type, roasting method, and amount of coffee beans. This is an example of the display of the operation screen with a menu that allows you to select items such as maintenance and informative information. That is, it is a screen that is the starting point of branching to each operation by the operation on the touch panel.

Fig. 3 (b) shows the balance between bitterness and acidity and the balance between richness and lightness for each type of coffee beans for reference. For example, the richness selected on the touch panel If you like sour taste, it is preferable to select the position of the tanzania bean to proceed to the explanation screen of the tanzania bean, or to display the information on the roasting recipe of the tanzania bean recommended by the administrator. Is.

FIG. 3C shows an example of displaying the degree of roasting, that is, the degree of roasting, and it is possible to select from the light roast of the lightest roast to the Italian roast of the deepest. It is preferable that the screen switches to a display where roasting can be started by operating the desired roasting method with the touch panel.

Fig. 3 (d) shows that roasting can be started when the control information 40 required for roasting, such as the type, roasting method, and amount (gram number, etc.) of coffee beans is input. A button that can be used for emergency stop is displayed when something goes wrong, and the roasting temperature, roasting time, etc. of the roasting part are displayed during roasting. This is an example. Although not shown in the drawing, when a camera for photographing the roasted state is mounted or a mobile phone or tablet such as a smartphone is used for the terminal device 30, the terminal device 30 or the terminal device 30 can be used by using the camera function. It is also preferable to live-deliver the roasting moving image to each of the monitors of the management server terminal 11 via the terminal device 30 of another user and further, the management server 10.

FIG. 3E shows an example of the control information 40 indicating that the roasting process has been completed.

FIG. 3 (f) is a display example showing only the input screen of the roasting amount.

FIG. 3 (g) shows a display example of the selection screen of the maintenance information 41, such as roasting information, coffee bean inventory information, guideline information for removing chaff from the chaff bottle, and smoke exhaust filter replacement information. The selection example of each item of is shown.

FIG. 3H shows an example of displaying operation information, and displays the number of operations and the cumulative roasting time.

Fig. 3 (i) shows the inventory management information for each type of coffee when using a store that stocks a large number of unroasted beans or a device that can blend unroasted beans immediately before roasting. It is the one displayed. Specifically, the usage amount is calculated based on the type information and the amount information at the time of roasting, and the inventory amount for each type is displayed.

FIG. 3 (j) shows the guidance of the maintenance information 41 of the roasting machine 20 as a guideline for the time to take out the chaff, and controls the roasting time, the voltage change of the fan, and the like. From 40, it is a display example showing that the replacement time is approaching by performing a comparison operation with a preset parameter. It is desirable to display the same for the smoke exhaust filter.

FIG. 3 (k) is an example of information display to the user, and is a display that provides useful information to be simultaneously distributed to all users of the roasting machine information utilization system 1 according to the present invention. be. For example, the sales ranking of coffee beans by type.

FIG. 3 (l) is another example of information display to the user, and is an individual store using the roasting machine information utilization system 1 according to the present invention or a store belonging to a group such as a chain. In G, it is a display that provides a unique service.

FIG. 3 (m) shows the display of the error information 42, which is displayed when an abnormality is detected in any of the display states. For example, when the heater becomes overheated and is stopped urgently.

The log data of parameter changes and operation commands due to the display of each information shown in FIG. 3 are constantly recorded and monitored by the management server 10.

According to the roasting machine information utilization system 1 according to the present invention, useful information can be provided not only to the manager but also to the business operators and customers who handle the coffee roasting. It can be used in many stores such as convenience stores as well as in general households, and it is considered to have high industrial potential.

1 Roasting machine information utilization system 10 Management server 11 Management server terminal 20 Roasting machine 30 Terminal equipment 40 Control information 41 Maintenance information 42 Error information 43 Display information 44 Operation history information 45 Coffee bean management information 50 Satellite positioning system 51 Location information 60 Group server I Internet line T Telephone communication line N Communication line network B Short-range wireless communication system G1, G2, G3, G4 Group store

Claims (4)

Communication network (N) and
Near field communication system (B) and
Management server (10) and
Management server terminal (11) and
Roasting machine (20) and
Terminal equipment (30) and
It is a system that utilizes information about the roasting machine (20) composed of
The management server (10) has a communication unit, a judgment unit, a processing unit, a storage unit, and an information creation unit.
The communication line network (N) uses an Internet line (I), a telephone communication line (T), or both networks.
The roasting machine (20) communicates with the terminal device (30) via the short-range wireless communication system (B).
The terminal device (30) communicates with the management server (10) via the communication network (N).
Between the management server (10), the roasting machine (20), and the terminal device (30).
Control information (40), maintenance information (41), error information (42), and operation history information (44) regarding the operation of the roasting machine (20) are transmitted from the roasting machine (20) to the terminal device (30). Sent to the management server (10) via
The display information (43) on the terminal device (30) is transmitted from the management server (10) to the terminal device (30).
Regarding the control information (40), the recording, calculation and processing results of the operation log are transmitted from the control board provided in the roasting machine (20) to the management server (10) via the terminal device (30). Recorded,
The recording of the operation log includes at least information on the on-time, shut-off time, and operating time of the roasting machine (20) main body.
The calculation includes at least a comparison calculation with preset parameters from the roasting time, fan voltage change , and the control information (40) in order to display a guide as a guideline for the chaff removal time.
The processing result includes at least the time for taking out the chaff .
When an operation command is input to the terminal device (30),
A roasting machine information utilization system (1), characterized in that log data related to the operation command is always recorded in the storage unit of the management server (10). The roasting according to claim 1, wherein the short-range wireless communication system (B) is an interconnection between devices conforming to the IEEE802.11 standard or the IEEE802.5.1 standard, which is an international standard. Machine information utilization system (1). The roasting machine information utilization system (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a group server (60) for managing a plurality of roasting machines (20) as a group is provided. The terminal device (30) includes a satellite positioning system (50) that uses GPS satellites.
The roasting machine information utilization system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the location information (51) can be output from the terminal device (30) to the management server (10). 1).

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