JP7402405B2 - Food product sales system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a food product sales system. Specifically, the present invention relates to a food product sales system that can reduce food loss.

Traditionally, consumers have focused on the safety of products, especially food products, and when choosing a product, they pay attention to the product itself and the ingredients of the product. He seems to be interested.

For this reason, product providers write information such as the ingredients of the products they provide, the product's raw materials, their place of origin, and the date of manufacture on a label affixed to the product's packaging or record it on an IC tag. is provided.

However, simply providing written or recorded information attached to a product makes it easy for that information to be tampered with or forged. It was difficult for consumers to select products with peace of mind due to the low trustworthiness of consumers.

Therefore, the inventor of the present invention has proposed a technology in which food is provided by attaching a raw material powder sample made from powdered food ingredients to the food, instead of simply attaching information written or recorded to the food. (See Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2009-5656

By the way, by making food quality visible, consumers will be able to choose food with peace of mind, but this will not directly lead to reducing food loss, which has become a problem in recent years.

The present invention was devised in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a food product sales system that can reduce food loss.

In order to achieve the above object, the food product sales system of the present invention is a food product sales system for selling a predetermined food product, and includes information on the number of stocks of the food product and a purchaser of the food product. a food information recording means for recording food information including information on the quantity of the food held by the purchaser, information on the number of possessions of the food held by the purchaser, and information on the producer of the food; Recipe information recording means for recording recipe information, information on the number of foods in stock recorded on the food information recording means, and information on the number of foods in stock recorded on the food information recording means, a notification means for issuing a predetermined notification to the terminal of the food producer; and a notification means for issuing a predetermined notification to the terminal of the food producer; Output means for outputting the recipe information using the food recorded in the food information recording means and owned by the specific purchaser from among the recipe information recorded in the means to the terminal of the specific purchaser; , is provided.

Further, the food product sales system of the present invention is a food product sales system for selling a predetermined food product, and includes information on the number of stocks of the food product, information on the purchaser of the food product, and information on the purchaser of the food product. food information recording means for recording food information including information on the number of possessions, which is the quantity of the food held by the company, and information on the producer of the food; and the food recorded in the food information recording means. notification means for issuing a predetermined notification to a terminal of the food producer based on information on the number of items in stock and information on the number of possessions recorded in the food information recording means; In response to a request from a terminal of a specific purchaser who is one of the recorded purchasers, recipe information using the food recorded in the food information recording means and owned by the specific purchaser is searched. and an output means for outputting the recipe information searched by the recipe information search means to the terminal of the specific purchaser.

Further, the food product sales system of the present invention is a food product sales system for selling a predetermined food product, and includes information on the number of stocks of the food product, information on the purchaser of the food product, and information on the purchaser of the food product. food information recording means for recording food information including information on the number of possessions, which is the quantity of the food held by the company, and information on the producer of the food; and the food recorded in the food information recording means. notification means for issuing a predetermined notification to a terminal of the food producer based on information on the number of items in stock and information on the number of possessions recorded in the food information recording means; In response to a request from a terminal of a specific purchaser who is one of the recorded purchasers, recipe information using the food recorded in the food information recording means and owned by the specific purchaser is searched. a search signal output means for outputting a search signal for searching to a predetermined recipe information search means; and an output means for outputting the recipe information searched by the recipe information search means to the terminal of the specific purchaser. .

Furthermore, the food product sales system of the present invention is a food product sales system for selling a predetermined food product, and includes information on the number of stocks of the food product, information on the purchaser of the food product, and information on the purchaser. food information recording means for recording food information including information on the number of possessions, which is the quantity of the food held by the company, and information on the producer of the food; and the food recorded in the food information recording means. notification means for issuing a predetermined notification to a terminal of the food producer based on information on the number of items in stock and information on the number of possessions recorded in the food information recording means; In response to a request from a terminal of a specific purchaser who is one of the recorded purchasers, recipe information using the food stored in the food information recording means and owned by the specific purchaser is generated. and an output means for outputting the recipe information generated by the recipe information generating means to the terminal of the specific purchaser.

Further, there is provided a food product sales system for selling a predetermined food, comprising information on the number of foods in stock, information on a purchaser of the food, and the quantity of the food held by the purchaser. food information recording means for recording food information including information on a certain number of possessions and information on the producer of the food; information on the number of stocks of the food recorded in the food information recording means; and the food information a notification means for issuing a predetermined notification to a terminal of the food producer based on the information on the number of possessions recorded in the recording means; and one of the purchasers recorded in the food information recording means. In response to a request from a terminal of a specific purchaser, a generation signal for generating recipe information using the food stored in the food information recording means and owned by the specific purchaser is sent to a predetermined recipe. The apparatus includes a generation signal output means for outputting to the information generation means, and an output means for outputting the recipe information generated by the recipe information generation means to the terminal of the specific purchaser.

Here, the notification means sends a predetermined message to the food producer's terminal based on the information on the number of foods in stock recorded in the food information recording means and the information on the number of foods in stock recorded on the food information recording means. By issuing a notification, food producers can be informed of the status of food inventory and holdings, and food producers can understand the need to reduce food production. .

Note that it is thought that buyers who own food are less likely to purchase additional food, so the ease with which food can be sold differs depending on the number of food items held. Therefore, by creating a configuration that issues notifications based not only on "inventory quantity information" but also on "holding quantity information", highly accurate notifications closely related to the ease of selling food (food sales) can be achieved. can be emitted.

In addition, by including the producer's terminal information (notification destination information) in the "food producer information" recorded in the food information recording means, notifications can be sent based on the information recorded in the food information recording means. It is possible to specify the notification destination (information transmission destination) by means.

In addition, in response to a request from a terminal of a specific purchaser who is one of the purchasers recorded in the food information recording means, food items held by a specific purchaser recorded in the food information recording means are used. By outputting the recipe information to the specific purchaser's terminal, recipe information that meets the needs of the specific purchaser can be provided.
In other words, instead of outputting recipe information that is unrelated to the food that a specific purchaser owns, by outputting recipe information that uses the food that the specific purchaser owns, it is possible to meet the needs of the specific purchaser. We can expect a satisfactory response.

Here, the food information includes information on a predetermined period, which is either the expiration date or the expiration date of the food, and the output means confirms the information recorded in the food information recording means and the information is stored in the purchaser's possession. If the number of days until the specified deadline for food is less than the specified number of days, and the specified information is output to the purchaser's terminal, the food (food purchased by the purchaser) will be sent to the purchaser of the food. It is possible to inform people that the expiration date or expiration date of food is approaching, and it is expected to prevent food waste due to expiration (disposal of unused food).

In addition, by including the purchaser's terminal information (notification destination information) in the "food purchaser information" recorded in the food information recording means, notifications can be sent based on the information recorded in the food information recording means. It is possible to specify the notification destination (information transmission destination) by means.

By the way, the information on the number of possessions recorded in the food information recording means needs to reflect the amount of food used (consumption) by the purchaser, and the cooperation of the purchaser (in the sense of inputting information) is required. Without their cooperation, accurate information will not be recorded.
Therefore, a configuration is adopted in which the output means outputs useful information to the purchaser, thereby increasing the purchaser's incentive to register (correct) the information on the number of items held.
By increasing the accuracy of the information on the number of products held, it can be expected that notifications to producers by the notification means will be highly accurate.

Here, the notification means checks the information recorded in the food information recording means, and if the sum of the number of food items in stock and the number of food items held is greater than a predetermined number (upper limit) (for example, the sum is 100 or more By issuing a notification (in the case of 2), it is possible to notify producers that the sum of the number of items in stock and the number of items held is excessive and that it is necessary to reduce the amount of food produced.

In addition, the notification means checks the information recorded in the food information recording means, and if the sum of the number of food items in stock and the number of food items held is less than a predetermined number (lower limit) (for example, if the sum is less than 10 By issuing a notification in the event of a food shortage, it is possible to notify producers that the sum of the number of items in stock and the number of items held has decreased sufficiently, and there is no need to suppress food production.

Furthermore, the notification means may notify the information recorded in the food information recording means on the condition that the information on the number of stocks recorded in the food information recording means or the information on the number of possessions recorded on the food information recording means has changed. When checking, the notification means can be made to function efficiently at a timing when the notification means may issue a notification.

In addition, if the food product sales system is equipped with a "recipe information recording means" for recording recipe information, the recipe information can be recorded within the food product sales system and communicated with external parties (outside the food product sales system). Recipe information can be output from the output means to a specific purchaser's terminal without exchanging recipe information between the parties.

In addition, if the food product sales system is equipped with a "recipe information search means" that searches for recipe information, even if the recipe information is not recorded within the food product sales system, external (food product sales system) By exchanging recipe information with (external to) the receiver, the recipe information can be output from the output means to the terminal of the specific purchaser.

Similarly, if the food product sales system includes a "search signal output means" that outputs a search signal for searching for recipe information to a predetermined recipe information search means, the food product sales system includes a recipe Even if the information is not recorded, by collaborating with an external recipe information search means and exchanging recipe information with the outside (outside the food product sales system), the output means can retrieve specific purchaser's information. Recipe information can be output to the terminal.

Here, when the recipe information search means searches for recipe information recorded in an external information recording means separate from the food product sales system (for example, when searching for a recording means that records only recipe information), , Since the search targets are limited, quick searches can be realized and recipe information can be retrieved smoothly.

In addition, when the recipe information search means searches for recipe information published on the Internet, it can search from a huge amount of information, including the latest recipe information, and meet the needs of specific purchasers. You can expect to find recipe information according to your needs.

Furthermore, when the recipe information search means searches for recipe information recorded in the Internet information recording means that records information that has been published on the Internet, only the information recorded in the Internet information recording means is searched. Compared to searching for recipe information published on the Internet (recipe information published on the Internet, not limited to information recorded in Internet information recording means), the information to be searched is Although it is inferior in terms of quantity, it is possible to obtain search results more quickly by creating an index for search.

In addition, if the food product sales system is equipped with a "recipe information generation means" that generates recipe information, the recipe information is recorded within the food product sales system and externally (outside the food product sales system). Even if the purchaser does not do so, the recipe information can be generated and the recipe information can be output from the output means to the terminal of the specific purchaser.

Similarly, when the food product sales system includes a "generation signal output means" that outputs a generation signal for generating recipe information to a predetermined recipe information generation means, the food product sales system and Even if recipe information is not recorded externally (outside the food product sales system), recipe information can be generated in cooperation with an external recipe information generation means, and specific purchases can be made from the output means. Recipe information can be output to anyone's terminal.

Here, when the recipe information generation means generates recipe information (recipe information outputted by the output means) based on "information recorded in the information recording means provided in the food product sales system", an external ( This means that recipe information can be generated without exchanging information with a food product sales system (outside the food product sales system). However, this does not apply if the recipe information generation means is provided externally (outside the food product sales system).

Further, when the recipe information generation means generates recipe information (recipe information outputted by the output means) based on "information recorded in an external information recording means separate from the food product sales system", Even if the information is not recorded within the food product sales system, recipe information can be generated by exchanging information with the outside (outside the food product sales system).

Furthermore, when the recipe information generation means generates recipe information (recipe information outputted by the output means) based on "information published on the Internet", it generates recipe information (recipe information output by the output means) based on a huge amount of information including the latest information. Therefore, recipe information can be expected to be generated according to the needs of specific purchasers.

In addition, when the recipe information generation means generates recipe information (recipe information output by the output means) based on "information recorded in an Internet information recording means that records information published on the Internet", In that it is based only on information recorded in Internet information recording means, it is based on information published on the Internet (information published on the Internet, not limited to information recorded on Internet information recording means). Although it is inferior in terms of the amount of information to be used as a base, it can be based on a large amount of information and can be expected to generate recipe information that satisfies specific purchasers.

By the way, "food" here includes both "primary products" and "secondary products", and includes food and drink (fresh foods, animal foods, plant foods, processed foods) for the purpose of nutrient intake and taste. It is intended to include not only foods (foods, frozen foods, luxury foods, seasoning materials, health foods, supplements, beverages, processed materials, etc.), but also pharmaceuticals and quasi-drugs. For example, Chinese herbal medicine is also included. It is also intended to include feed, aquaculture feed, dog food, and other products intended for fish and animals.

Furthermore, the term "primary products" here refers to unprocessed fresh foods, animal foods, and plant foods themselves, such as vegetables such as radish and cabbage, or raw meats such as chicken and beef. For example, fruits, beans, shellfish, and fish also fall under this category.

In addition, "secondary products" here are products processed from unprocessed fresh foods, unprocessed animal foods, and unprocessed plant foods, such as mochi, manju, pickles, stir-fried vegetables, steak, This includes hamburgers, ramen, boxed lunches, bread, milk, cheese, beer, wine, sake, whiskey, frozen foods, canned goods, tea and juice in plastic bottles, coffee, and soft drinks.

Furthermore, the term "secondary products" here includes not only secondary products processed using primary products as raw materials, but also secondary products processed using secondary products as raw materials. For example, it includes tamagoyaki manufactured by purchasing seasoned eggs as raw materials and baking them. Furthermore, the term "secondary products" here includes secondary products purchased using secondary products as raw materials. For example, it includes bento boxes filled with tamagoyaki that are purchased as raw materials.

Moreover, the term "food" here may be singular or plural.
Furthermore, "food" here refers not only to food whose expiration date has not passed (the expiration date has not passed, so naturally the expiration date has not passed either), but also food whose expiration date has passed. This also includes food that has been eaten.

In addition, the "best before date" here means "the date by which the product can still be eaten deliciously without any change in quality", and even if the best before date has passed, it does not mean that it will no longer be edible. .

Furthermore, the term "expiration date" here means "the date by which it is safe to eat", and means that the product cannot be eaten after the expiration date.

With the food product sales system of the present invention, it is possible to reduce food cost loss by suppressing overproduction of food.

1 is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of a configuration of the present invention. FIG. It is a schematic diagram for explaining food information recording means 4A. It is a schematic diagram for explaining food information recording means 4B. It is a schematic diagram for explaining food information recording means 4C. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining another example of the configuration of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram for explaining still another example of the configuration of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a mode for carrying out the invention (hereinafter referred to as "embodiment") will be described.
Here, in this embodiment, description will be given based on April 21, 2022. Therefore, if the best-before date is before April 20, 2022, the best-before date has passed, and if the best-before date is after April 21, 2022, the best-before date has not yet arrived. Become. Note that the explanation will be given in the following order.
1. First embodiment 2. Second embodiment 3. Third embodiment

<1. First embodiment>
[Configuration of the present invention]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of the configuration of a food product sales system to which the present invention is applied, and is a system configuration for providing (selling) food A, food B, and food C. This is an example.
Note that, hereinafter, the food sold by the food product sales system shown in FIG. 1 (that is, at least one of food A, food B, and food C) will be referred to as a "food product."

Here, food A is a food produced by producer A, with a best-before date of May 31, 2022, a best-before date of September 30, 2022, and a list price of 1,000 yen.
Furthermore, food B is a food produced by producer B, has a best-before date of October 31, 2022, a best-before date of January 31, 2023, and a list price of 1,200 yen.
Furthermore, although food C is the same food as food A, food C is a food whose expiration date has passed (a food whose expiration date has passed). Specifically, food C is a food produced by producer A, has a best-before date of April 20, 2022, an expiration date of August 20, 2022, and a list price of 1,000 yen.

In addition, the food product sales system 1 shown in FIG. It is configured to be able to exchange various information with a producer terminal 3B used by producers A and B) and a consumer terminal 3C used by consumers who wish to purchase food products (planned purchasers).

The food product sales system 1 also includes food information recording means 4A, 4B, and 4C, food information confirmation means 5, recipe information recording means 6, and information output means 7.

Here, the food information recording means 4A stores at least information 4Aa on the name of food A (an example of a food product), information 4Ab on the stock quantity of food A, information 4Ac on the expiration date of food A, and information 4Ac on the expiration date of food A. Information 4Ad on the expiry date, information 4Ae on the price (list price) of food A, information 4Af on the purchaser of food A, and the number of food A owned by the purchaser who purchased food A (in other words, the number of items purchased by the purchaser). The device is configured to be able to record information 4Ag on the number of foods A that have been consumed but have not yet been consumed, and information 4Ah on the producer of the foods A.

That is, as shown in FIG. 2, information on the management number (No), name, expiration date, expiration date, price, purchaser, producer, and status of food A is recorded.
Note that the information such as "control number", "name", "best before date", "expiration date", "price", and "producer" is recorded before food A is sold. On the other hand, when the food product sales system 1 provides (sells) the food product A, the "purchaser" records the information of the purchaser. Furthermore, when food A is provided (sold), "in possession" is recorded in "Status". Thereafter, when food A is used (consumed), the purchaser himself/herself corrects (records) the "situation" to "used" through the purchaser terminal 3A.

In Figure 2, food A is given a management number such as "A-1" to "A-10," the name is "food A," the expiration date is "2022/5/31," and the expiration date is "2022."/9/30'', the price is ``1,000 yen'', and the producer is ``Producer A''.
Furthermore, "Purchaser A" is the purchaser of Food A with the management number "A-1" and "A-2," and "Purchaser A" is the purchaser of Food A with the management number "A-3." Information such as "Purchaser C" is recorded as the purchaser of Food A with management numbers "A-4" and "A-5".
In addition, the status of food A with management numbers "A-1" and "A-3" is "used", and the status of food with management numbers "A-2", "A-4", and "A-5" is Information such as "in possession" is recorded as the status of A (that is, food A with the management number "A-1" is recorded by purchaser A as "used" through the purchaser terminal 3A, Food A with the management number "A-3" means that purchaser B recorded it as "used" through the purchaser terminal 3A).

In Figure 2, although the stock quantity of Food A is not specified as a number, Food A for which purchaser information is not recorded (foods with management numbers "A-6" to "A-10") This means that A) is not yet sold, and the number of items in stock is "5".
Furthermore, although the number of food items A held is not specified as a number in Figure 2, the number of items held is "3" because the quantity of food A whose status is "in stock" is equivalent.

In addition, the food information recording means 4B stores at least information 4Ba on the name of food B (an example of a food product), information 4Bb on the stock quantity of food B, information 4Bc on the expiry date of food B, and information 4Bc on the expiration date of food B, and expiry date information 4Bd, price (list price) information 4Be of food B, information 4Bf of the purchaser of food B, and the number of food B held by the purchaser who purchased food B (in other words, the number of times the purchaser purchased It is configured such that information 4Bg about the number of foods B that has not been consumed yet and information 4Bh about the producer of food B can be recorded.

That is, as shown in FIG. 3, information on the management number (No), name, expiration date, expiration date, price, purchaser, producer, and situation of food B is recorded.
Note that the information of "control number", "name", "best before date", "expiration date", "price", and "producer" is recorded before food B is sold. On the other hand, when the food product sales system 1 provides (sells) food B, the "purchaser" records the information of the purchaser. Furthermore, when food B is provided (sold), "in possession" is recorded in "Status". Thereafter, when food B is used (consumed), the purchaser himself/herself corrects (records) the "situation" to "used" through the purchaser terminal 3A.

In Figure 3, food B is given a management number such as "B-1" to "B-10", the name is "food B", the expiration date is "2022/10/31", and the expiration date is "2023". /1/31'', the price is ``1,200 yen'', and the producer is ``Producer B''.
Furthermore, as the purchaser of food B with management number "B-1", "Purchaser A", and as the purchaser of food B with management numbers "B-2" and "B-3", "Purchase Information such as "Purchaser B" and "Purchaser D" are recorded as the purchaser of food B with management numbers "B-4" and "B-5."
In addition, the status of food B with management numbers "B-1,""B-2," and "B-3" is "used," and the status of food with management numbers "B-4" and "B-5." Information such as "in possession" is recorded as the status of food B (that is, food B with the management number "B-1" is recorded by purchaser A as "used" through the purchaser terminal 3A, Food B with management numbers "B-2" and "B-3" means that purchaser B recorded it as "used" through the purchaser terminal 3A).

In addition, in Figure 3, although the stock quantity of Food B is not specified as a number, Food B for which purchaser information is not recorded (foods with management numbers "B-6" to "B-10") This means that item B) has not yet been sold, and the number of items in stock is "5".
Furthermore, although the number of food items B held is not specified as a number in Figure 3, the number of items held is "2" because the quantity of food B whose status is "in stock" is equivalent.

Further, the food information recording means 4C stores at least information 4Ca on the name of the food C (an example of a food product), information 4Cb on the stock quantity of the food C, information 4Cc on the expiration date of the food C, and information 4Cc on the expiry date of the food C, and information 4C on the name of the food C (an example of a food product). Expiry date information 4Cd, price (list price) information 4Ce of food C, purchaser information 4Cf of food C, and the number of food C held by the purchaser who purchased food C (in other words, the number of food C held by the purchaser) It is configured to be able to record information 4Cg about the number of foods C that have not been consumed yet, and information 4Ch about the producers of the foods C.

That is, as shown in FIG. 4, information on the management number (No), name, expiration date, expiration date, price, purchaser, producer, and situation of food C is recorded.
Note that the information such as "control number", "name", "best before date", "expiration date", "price", and "producer" is recorded before the food C is sold. On the other hand, when the food product sales system 1 provides (sells) the food C, the "purchaser" records the information of the purchaser. Furthermore, when food C is provided (sold), "in possession" is recorded in "Status". Thereafter, when the food C is used (consumed), the purchaser himself corrects (records) the "situation" to "used" through the purchaser terminal 3A.

In Figure 4, food C is given a management number such as "C-1" to "C-10," the name is "food C," the expiration date is "2022/4/20," and the expiration date is "2022."/8/20'', the price is ``1,000 yen'', and the producer is ``Producer A''.
Furthermore, "Purchaser C" is the purchaser of food C with management numbers "C-1" and "C-2," and "Purchaser C" is the purchaser of food C with management number "C-3." Information such as "D" is recorded.
Additionally, the status of food C with management numbers "C-1" and "C-2" is "used", and the status of food C with management number "C-3" is "in possession". (In other words, this means that the status of food C with management numbers "C-1" and "C-2" is recorded as "used" by purchaser C through purchaser terminal 3A.) ing).

In Figure 4, although the stock quantity of Food C is not specified as a number, there are Food C for which purchaser information is not recorded (foods with management numbers "C-4" to "C-10"). This means that C) has not yet been sold, and the number of items in stock is "7".
Furthermore, although the number of food C held is not specified as a number in FIG. 4, the number of food C held is "1" because the quantity of food C whose status is "in possession" is equivalent.

Moreover, the food information confirmation means 5, the recipe information recording means 6, and the information output means 7 are configured to be able to output various information in cooperation with each other.

The recipe information recording means 6 is configured to be able to record recipe information of foods (foods A to C) sold by the food product sales system 1.

Below,
1. When a consumer requests information on the selling price of a food product 2. When a purchaser of a food product requests information on the expiry date or expiration date 3. When issuing notifications to food product producers 4. When a food product purchaser requests recipe information5. Explain how to issue notifications to purchasers of food products.

[1. When a consumer requests information on the selling price of a food product]
When a consumer (consumer here includes a purchaser who has purchased a food product in the past) requests information on the selling price of a food product, the food information confirmation means 5 checks the food information. Check the inventory quantity recorded in the recording means 4 (4A to 4C).
Furthermore, the food information confirmation means 5, based on the price information (4Ae, 4Be, 4Ce) and the expiration date information (4Ac, 4Bc, 4Cc) recorded in the food information recording means 4 (4A to 4C), Calculate the price of food products.

Specifically, when receiving information from the consumer terminal 3C (or purchaser terminal 3A) indicating that a request for "output of the selling price of food A" is received, the food information confirmation means 5 Access information 4Ab regarding the number of items in stock to check the number of items in stock.
Note that the food information confirmation means 5 confirms "information 4Ad on the expiry date of food A" in addition to "information 4Ab on the stock quantity of food A". If the expiration date 4Ad of food A has passed, it is determined that food A is out of stock.

Further, the food information confirmation means 5 calculates the price of the food A according to "the number of days elapsed since the expiration date information 4Ac of the food A" and "the information 4Ae of the price (list price) of the food A".

For example, if the best-before date has not expired, it will cost 1,000 yen (list price), if it is one day past the best-before date, it will cost 200 yen (80% off the list price), and if it is two days past the best-before date, it will cost 100 yen (list price). yen (90% off the list price), 50 yen (95% off the list price) if it is 3 days past the best before date, 10 yen (99% off the list price) if it is 4 days or more past the best before date. That's how it is.

In addition, "the number of days that have passed since information 4Ac on the expiration date of food A" is based on the date when the consumer requests the information (in other words, based on the date when the food information confirmation means 5 calculates the price), Calculated in comparison with information 4Ac on the expiration date of food A. In the case of this embodiment, since food A has not expired as of April 21, 2022, the price of food A is calculated as "1,000 yen". Become.

Similarly, when receiving information from the consumer terminal 3C (or purchaser terminal 3A) indicating that a request for "output of the selling price of food B" is received, the food information confirmation means 5 determines the inventory of food B. Access the number information 4Bb to check the number of items in stock.
Note that the food information confirmation means 5 confirms "information 4Bd about the expiry date of food B" in addition to "information 4Bb about the stock quantity of food B". If the expiration date 4Bd of food B has passed, it is determined that food B is out of stock.

Furthermore, the food information confirmation means 5 calculates the price of food B according to "the number of days elapsed since the expiration date information 4Bc of food B" and "information 4Be of the price (list price) of food B".

For example, if the best-before date has not expired, it will cost 1,200 yen (list price), if it is one day past the best-before date, it will cost 240 yen (80% off the list price), and if it has passed two days past the best-before date, it will cost 120 yen (list price). yen (90% off the list price), 60 yen (95% off the list price) if it is 3 days past the best before date, 12 yen (99% off the list price) if it is 4 days or more past the best before date. That's how it is.

In addition, "the number of days elapsed since information 4Bc on the expiration date of food B" is based on the date when the consumer requested the information (in other words, based on the date when the food information confirmation means 5 calculates the price), Calculated in comparison with information 4Bc on the expiration date of food B. In the case of this embodiment, based on April 21, 2022, food B has not expired, so the price of food B is calculated as "1,200 yen". Become.

Similarly, when receiving information from the consumer terminal 3C (or purchaser terminal 3A) indicating that a request for "output of the selling price of food C" is received, the food information confirmation means 5 Check the inventory quantity by accessing the inventory quantity information 4Cb.
Note that the food information confirmation means 5 confirms "information 4Cd about the expiration date of food C" in addition to "information 4Cb about the stock quantity of food C". If the expiry date 4Cd of food C has passed, it is determined that food C is out of stock.

Furthermore, the food information confirmation means 5 calculates the price of the food C according to "the number of days elapsed since the expiration date information 4Cc of the food C" and "the price (list price) information 4Ce of the food C".

For example, if the best-before date has not expired, it will cost 1,000 yen (list price), if it is one day past the best-before date, it will cost 200 yen (80% off the list price), and if it is two days past the best-before date, it will cost 100 yen (list price). yen (90% off the list price), 50 yen (95% off the list price) if it is 3 days past the best before date, 10 yen (99% off the list price) if it is 4 days or more past the best before date. That's how it is.

In addition, "the number of days elapsed since information 4Cc on the expiration date of food C" is based on the date when the consumer requested the information (in other words, based on the date when the food information confirmation means 5 calculates the price), Calculated in comparison with information 4Cc on the expiration date of food C. In the case of this embodiment, based on April 21, 2022, food C has "one day past its best-before date," and the price of food C is "200 yen." will be calculated.

Thereafter, the information output means 7 outputs the price of the food product calculated by the food information confirmation means 5 to the consumer terminal 3C (or the purchaser terminal 3A).
Note that when the food product is out of stock, the information output means 7 outputs "the food product is out of stock" instead of "the price of the food product".

Here, in this embodiment, the description is given based on April 21, 2022. In other words, let us take as an example a case where the food information recording means 4A and 4B record information on a food whose expiration date has not yet arrived, and the food information recording means 4C records information on a food whose expiration date has passed. I am giving an explanation.
However, whether or not the best-before date has arrived (or not) depends on the judgment reference date. It is determined whether or not the food has passed its expiration date.

Specifically, if food whose best-before date is August 31, 2022 is food X, and food whose best-before date is April 20, 2022 is food Y, then (1) April 20, 2022 (2) From April 21, 2022 to August 31, 2022, Food (3) From September 1, 2022, both Food X and Food Y will be However, it falls under the category of ``food that has passed its best-before date.''

Therefore, even if the information recorded in the food information recording means 4 (4A to 4C) does not change (specifically, the information on the expiration dates of food A, food B, and food C does not change), , (1), (2), and (3), the calculation result by the food information confirmation means 5 will differ, and the information output by the information output means 7 will change.

[2. When a purchaser of a food product requests information on the best-before date or expiry date]
[2-1. In case of best before date]
When a purchaser of a food product requests information on the expiration date of the purchased product, the food information confirmation means 5 checks the expiration date information (4Ac, 4Bc, 4Cc).

Specifically, when receiving information from the purchaser A through the purchaser terminal 3A indicating that he/she wishes to "output the expiration date of the food product", the food information confirmation means 5 receives "output of the expiration date of the food product". Access “Purchaser Information (4Af to 4Cf)” and “Status of Food A to Food C” and confirm that Purchaser A owns Food A with the management number “A-2”. conduct. Then, the user accesses the expiration date information 4Ac of food A to confirm the expiration date.

Further, when receiving information from the purchaser B via the purchaser terminal 3A indicating that the purchaser B wishes to "output the expiration date of the food product," the food information confirmation means 5 receives the "output of the expiration date of the food product" from the purchaser B. Information (4Af to 4Cf)" and "Status of Food A to Food C" and confirm that Purchaser B does not possess any of the foods.

Further, when receiving information from the purchaser C via the purchaser terminal 3A indicating that the purchaser C wishes to "output the expiration date of the food product", the food information confirmation means 5 receives the "output of the expiration date of the food product" from the purchaser C. Information (4Af to 4Cf)" and "Status of Food A to Food C" to confirm that Purchaser C owns Food A with management numbers "A-4" and "A-5." Check. Then, the user accesses the expiration date information 4Ac of food A to confirm the expiration date.

Further, when receiving information from the purchaser D via the purchaser terminal 3A indicating that the purchaser D wishes to "output the expiration date of the food product", the food information confirmation means 5 receives the "output of the expiration date of the food product" from the purchaser D. Information (4Af to 4Cf)" and "Status of Food A to Food C", and check Food B with management numbers "B-4" and "B-5" and Food B with management number "C-3". It is confirmed that the purchaser D owns the food C that has been purchased. Then, the user accesses the expiration date information 4Bc of food B and the expiration date information 4Cc of food C to confirm the expiration date.

Thereafter, the information output means 7 outputs the expiration date of the food product confirmed by the food information confirmation means 5 to the purchaser terminal 3A.
In addition, if the purchaser who requested "output of the expiration date of the food product" does not own the food product, the information output means 7 will output "the expiration date of the food product" instead of "the expiration date of the food product". Outputs the message "Not in possession."

[2-2. In case of expiry date]
When a purchaser of a food product requests information on the expiration date of the purchased product, the food information confirmation means 5 provides expiration date information (4Ad, 4Bd) instead of expiration date information (4Ac, 4Bc, 4Cc). , 4Cd) [2-1. The same is true for the best-before date].

[3. When issuing notifications to food product producers]
When the number of foods in stock (4Ab to 4Cb) recorded in the food information recording means 4 (4A to 4C) changes, and when the number of foods in stock (4Ag to 4C) recorded in the food information recording means 4 (4A to 4C) changes ~4Cg) has changed, the food information confirmation means 5 checks the "stock quantity" and "held quantity" recorded in the food information recording means 4 (4A to 4C).

Specifically, (1) if the number of food items in stock (4Ab to 4Cb) decreases due to the sale of food products (Food A to Food C), (2) if the number of food items in stock (4Ab to 4Cb) decreases due to the purchase of food products (Food A to Food C), If the number of food items in stock (4Ab to 4Cb) increases, (3) the "Status" is recorded as "Used" through the purchaser terminal 3A, and the number of food items in stock (4Ag to 4Cg) decreases. If so, please check.
Furthermore, due to the sale of food products (Foods A to Food C), "In possession" was recorded in "Status", and by recording "In possession", the number of food products in possession (4Ag to 4Cg) increased. However, at the same time, the number of food stocks (4Ab to 4Cb) will decrease, so if the "number of food stocks (4Ag to 4Cg)" increases, the number of food stocks (4Ab to 4Cb) will decrease. It is the same as "If the amount decreases."

Then, as a result of checking the "number of stocks" and "number of possessions" by the food information confirmation means 5, if the sum (added value) of the number of stocks and the number of possessions exceeds a predetermined upper limit (for example, If the value is 100 or more), the information output means 7 outputs the information to the producer terminal 3B. Specifically, it outputs a message stating that ``the sum of the number in stock and the number held exceeds the upper limit, so we request you to refrain from production.''

In addition, as a result of checking the "number of stocks" and "number of possessions" by the food information confirmation means 5, if the sum (added value) of the number of stocks and the number of possessions is less than a predetermined lower limit (for example, If the value is less than 10), the information output means 7 outputs the information to the producer's terminal 3B. Specifically, it outputs a message stating that ``the sum of the number of stocks and the number of possessions has fallen below the lower limit, so production should be resumed.''

In addition, "We would like you to refrain from production because the sum of the number in stock and the number held exceeds the upper limit," or "We would like you to restart production because the sum of the number in stock and the number held is below the lower limit." Instead, you can output information such as "inventory quantity" or "possession quantity", or output information such as "the sum of the inventory quantity and the possession quantity exceeds the upper limit, so we would like you to refrain from production" or "inventory quantity". In addition to "Please restart production because the sum of the number of products and the number of products in stock has fallen below the lower limit," information on "number of products in stock" and "number of products in stock" may also be output.

[4. When a food product purchaser requests recipe information]
When a purchaser of a food product requests recipe information for the purchased product (food held by the purchaser), among the recipe information recorded in the recipe information recording means 6, recipe information using the food held by the purchaser is output. do.

Specifically, when receiving information from the purchaser A via the purchaser terminal 3A indicating that he/she wishes to "output recipe information for food products", the food information confirmation means 5 receives "output of recipe information for food products". Access “Purchaser Information (4Af to 4Cf)” and “Status of Food A to Food C” and confirm that Purchaser A owns Food A with the management number “A-2”. conduct.
When it is determined that the purchaser A owns the food A, the food information confirmation means 5 accesses the recipe information recording means 6 and confirms "recipe information using the food A."

Further, when receiving information from the purchaser B via the purchaser terminal 3A indicating that the purchaser B wishes to "output recipe information of food products", the food information confirmation means 5 receives "output of food product recipe information" from the purchaser B. Information (4Af to 4Cf)" and "Status of Food A to Food C" and confirm that Purchaser B does not possess any of the foods.

Further, if information is received from the purchaser C via the purchaser terminal 3A indicating that the purchaser C wishes to "output recipe information of food products", the food information confirmation means 5 receives "output of the food product purchaser's recipe information". Information (4Af to 4Cf)" and "Status of Food A to Food C" to confirm that Purchaser C owns Food A with management numbers "A-4" and "A-5." Check.
When it is determined that the purchaser C owns the food A, the food information confirmation means 5 accesses the recipe information recording means 6 and confirms "recipe information using the food A."

Further, when receiving information from the purchaser D via the purchaser terminal 3A indicating that the purchaser D wishes to "output recipe information of the food product", the food information confirmation means 5 receives the "output of the food product purchaser's recipe information" from the purchaser D. Information (4Af to 4Cf)" and "Status of Food A to Food C", and check Food B with management numbers "B-4" and "B-5" and Food B with management number "C-3". It is confirmed that the purchaser D owns the food C that has been purchased.
Then, when it is found that purchaser D owns food B and food C, the food information confirmation means 5 accesses the recipe information recording means 6 to obtain "recipe information using food B" and "recipe information using food C." Check the recipe information used.

Thereafter, the information output means 7 outputs the recipe information confirmed by the food information confirmation means 5 to the purchaser terminal 3A.
Note that if the purchaser who requested the "output of recipe information" does not own the food product, the information output means 7 will output "that the purchaser does not own the food product" instead of "recipe information". Output.

[5. When issuing notifications to purchasers of food products]
[5-1. In case of duplicate purchase]
Persons who wish to purchase food products (here, persons who wish to purchase include both consumers who have purchased food products in the past and consumers who have not purchased food products in the past) When a person attempts to purchase a food product through the food product sales system 1, the food information confirmation means 5 checks the information on the number of possessions (4Ag to 4C) recorded in the food information recording means 4 (4A to 4C). 4Cg).

Specifically, when receiving information from a person who wishes to purchase food item A, the food information confirmation means 5 checks the information of the purchaser of food item A in the food information recording means 4A. 4Af" and "Status of Food A" to confirm whether the person wishing to purchase the food has Food A.
For example, if the person wishing to purchase is Purchaser A, it is confirmed that he/she owns Food A with the management number "A-2" attached.
For example, if the person who wishes to purchase is Purchaser B, he does not own Food A (more specifically, he has purchased Food A with the management number "A-3" in the past, but has already purchased it). Confirm that the product has been used.
Further, for example, if the person wishing to purchase is the purchaser C, it is confirmed that he/she owns the food A to which the management numbers "A-4" and "A-5" have been attached.
Further, for example, if the person who wishes to purchase is the purchaser D, it is confirmed that the purchaser does not own the food A (more specifically, there is no record of purchasing the food A).
Note that if the person wishing to purchase is a consumer who is not recorded as a purchaser in the food information recording means 4, it is confirmed that he or she does not own the food A.

Similarly, when receiving information from a person who wishes to purchase food item B, the food information confirmation means 5 records the information 4Bf of the purchaser of food item B in the food information recording means 4B. and the "Status of Food B" to confirm whether the person wishing to purchase the food B is in possession.
For example, if the person who wishes to purchase is Purchaser A, he/she does not own Food B (more specifically, he/she has purchased Food B with the management number "B-1" in the past, but has already used it). ).
Also, for example, if the person wishing to purchase is Purchaser B, he does not own Food B (more specifically, he has purchased Food B with management numbers "B-2" and "B-3" in the past). Verify that the purchased product has already been used.
Further, for example, if the person wishing to purchase is Purchaser C, it is confirmed that he does not own Food B (more specifically, there is no record of purchasing Food B).
Further, for example, if the person who wishes to purchase is the purchaser D, it is confirmed that he/she owns the food B to which the management numbers "B-4" and "B-5" have been attached.
Note that if the person who wishes to purchase is a consumer who is not recorded as a purchaser in the food information recording means 4, it is confirmed that he or she does not own food B.

Similarly, when receiving information from a person wishing to purchase food C, the food information confirmation means 5 records the "information 4Cf of purchaser of food Cf" in the food information recording means 4C. and the "Status of Food C" to confirm whether the person wishing to purchase the food C is in possession.
For example, if the purchaser is Purchaser A or Purchaser B, it is confirmed that they do not own Food C (more specifically, there is no record of purchasing Food C).
Furthermore, for example, if the person wishing to purchase is Purchaser C, he/she does not own Food C (more specifically, he/she has purchased Food C with management numbers "C-1" and "C-2" in the past). Verify that the purchased product has already been used.
Further, for example, if the person wishing to purchase is the purchaser D, it is confirmed that he or she owns the food C to which the management number "C-3" has been attached.
Note that if the person who wishes to purchase is a consumer who is not recorded as a purchaser in the food information recording means 4, it is confirmed that the person does not own the food C.

Then, as a result of the confirmation by the food information confirmation means 5, if the purchase applicant owns the food product that the purchase applicant wishes to purchase, the information output means 7 outputs the message "The food product that the purchase applicant wishes to purchase". "This is the food we currently have" is output to the purchaser terminal 3A.

Note that the output by the information output means 7 is a warning to prospective purchasers, and does not mean that the food product will not be sold. Therefore, we do not sell food products to prospective purchasers who understand that the food they wish to purchase is the food they currently have. I will do it.

[5-2. In case of deadline notification]
The food information confirmation means 5 periodically (for example, once a day, once every two days, etc.) checks the expiration date information (4Ac to 4Cc) recorded in the food information recording means 4 (4A to 4C). Check the expiry date information (4Ad to 4Cd).

Specifically, the food information confirmation means 5 periodically accesses "food purchaser information (4Af to 4Cf)" and "food status" of the food information recording means 4 (4A to 4C), Confirm the expiration date information (4Ac to 4Cc) and expiration date information (4Ad to 4Cd) for the food items held by the purchaser.
For example, regarding food A, the food A with management numbers "A-2", "A-4", and "A-5" is owned by the purchaser, so the expiration date information 4Ac and the expiration date Check information 4Ad.
For example, for food B, the food B with the management numbers "B-4" and "B-5" is owned by the purchaser, so the expiration date information 4Bc and the expiration date information 4Bd Check.
Further, for example, for food C, the food C with the management number "C-3" is stored by the purchaser, so the information 4Cc on the expiration date and the information 4Cd on the expiration date are checked.

As a result of the confirmation by the food information confirmation means 5, if the expiration date or expiration date of the food held by the purchaser is less than a predetermined number of days (for example, less than 30 days), The information output means 7 outputs to the purchaser terminal 3A a message such as ``The expiry date or expiry date of the food in your possession is approaching''.

For example, for food A, on May 1, 2022 (30 days left until the best-before date), the message "30 days left until the best-before date" is output to purchasers A and C. For example, on August 31st (30 days left until the expiration date), the message "30 days left until the expiration date" is output to purchaser A and purchaser C.
For example, for food B, on October 1, 2022 (30 days left until the expiration date), the message "There are 30 days left until the expiration date" is output to purchaser D, and on January 1, 2023, For example, on the 1st (30 days left until the expiration date), the message "30 days left until the expiration date" is output to the purchaser D.
Furthermore, for example, for food C, on July 21, 2022 (30 days left until the expiration date), the message "30 days left until the expiration date" is output to purchaser D. . Note that food C is a food whose expiration date has already passed, so no output regarding the expiration date is performed.

[effect]
In the food product sales system 1 to which the present invention is applied, the food products (Food A to Food C) are within an appropriate range (in the example of the first embodiment, the sum of the number in stock and the number held is 10 or more and 99 or less). By notifying producers so that the number of food products becomes 100%, overproduction can be prevented, and as a result, food loss can be reduced.

In addition, in the food product sales system 1 to which the present invention is applied, by providing recipe information of products purchased by the purchaser, the purchaser's incentive to record information on the number of items held in the food information recording means 4 increases, The information output means 7 can notify producers with high precision.

In addition, in the food product sales system 1 to which the present invention is applied, by alerting a purchaser who attempts to make duplicate purchases of food products that the purchaser owns, it is possible to avoid unintended duplication. Purchases can be deterred, and as a result, food loss can be reduced.

Furthermore, in the food product sales system 1 to which the present invention is applied, when the expiration date or expiration date is approaching (for example, when it is less than 30 days), a warning is given to the purchaser who owns the food. By doing so, it is possible to prevent food from expiring (expiration date, expiration date), and as a result, it is possible to reduce food loss.

In addition, in the food product sales system 1 to which the present invention is applied, prices are calculated according to the number of days that have passed since the expiration date, and the price of expired food products is set at a low price. It is possible to stimulate consumers' desire to purchase the product. As a result, food loss can be reduced.

[Modification 1]
In the first embodiment described above, the explanation is given using an example in which the information output means 7 issues a notification based on the "sum of the number in stock and the number held", but the ease of selling food products It is sufficient to be able to issue notifications that are closely related to (sales of food products), and it is not necessarily necessary to base the notification on the "sum of the number in stock and the number held".
For example, set standard values for each of the number of items in stock and the number of items held (such as an upper limit of 100 for the number of items in stock, a lower limit of 10 for the number of items in stock, an upper limit of 30 for the number of items held, and a lower limit of 15 for the number of items held), and set standards for both. It may also be possible to issue a notification when the value exceeds or falls below both lower limits.

[Modification 2]
In the first embodiment described above, an example is given in which a warning is given to the purchaser in the case of "trying to purchase food products twice" or "in the case of the expiration date or expiration date is approaching". However, there is no need to issue such a warning.
In other words, it is sufficient to transmit information that is useful to the purchaser in order to increase the purchaser's incentive to record the condition of the food. By doing so, it is possible to increase the buyer's incentive, so it is not necessarily necessary to alert the purchaser.

<2. Second embodiment>
[Configuration of the present invention]
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram for explaining another example of the configuration of a food product sales system to which the present invention is applied, and similarly to the first embodiment, food products A to C are provided ( This is an example of a system configuration for selling products.
Note that the following description will focus on the points that are different from the first embodiment, and the description of the parts that are common to the first embodiment will be omitted.

The food product sales system 21 shown in FIG. 8”).

Here, the recipe information search means 8 is configured to be able to access a recipe information recording means 4D provided separately from the food product sales system 21.
The recipe information recording means 4D stores recipe information (recipes recorded in the "recipe information recording means 6" in the first embodiment) of the foods (foods A to C) sold by the food product sales system 21. The recipe information search means 8 accesses the recipe information recording means 4D and searches for recipe information.

That is, when a food product purchaser requests recipe information for a purchased product (held food), the recipe information search means 8 searches for recipe information using the food held by the purchaser.

Specifically, when receiving information from the purchaser A via the purchaser terminal 3A indicating that he/she wishes to "output recipe information for food products", the food information confirmation means 5 receives "output of recipe information for food products". Access “Purchaser Information (4Af to 4Cf)” and “Status of Food A to Food C” and confirm that Purchaser A owns Food A with the management number “A-2”. conduct.
When it is determined that the purchaser A owns the food A, the recipe information search means 8 accesses the recipe information recording means 4D and searches for "recipe information using the food A."

Further, when receiving information from the purchaser B via the purchaser terminal 3A indicating that the purchaser B wishes to "output recipe information of food products", the food information confirmation means 5 receives "output of food product recipe information" from the purchaser B. Information (4Af to 4Cf)" and "Status of Food A to Food C" and confirm that Purchaser B does not possess any of the foods.

Furthermore, when receiving information from the purchaser C via the purchaser terminal 3A indicating that the purchaser wishes to "output food product field recipe information", the food information confirmation means 5 receives "output of the food product purchaser's recipe information". Information (4Af to 4Cf)" and "Status of Food A to Food C" to confirm that Purchaser C owns Food A with management numbers "A-4" and "A-5." Check.
When it is determined that the purchaser C owns the food A, the recipe information search means 8 accesses the recipe information recording means 4D and searches for "recipe information using the food A."

Further, when receiving information from the purchaser D via the purchaser terminal 3A indicating that the purchaser D wishes to "output recipe information of the food product", the food information confirmation means 5 receives the "output of the food product purchaser's recipe information" from the purchaser D. Information (4Af to 4Cf)" and "Status of Food A to Food C", and check Food B with management numbers "B-4" and "B-5" and Food B with management number "C-3". It is confirmed that the purchaser D owns the food C that has been purchased.
Then, when it is found that purchaser D owns food B and food C, the recipe information retrieval means 8 accesses the recipe information recording means 4D and searches for "recipe information using food B" and "food C". Search for "recipe information used".

Thereafter, the information output means 7 outputs the recipe information searched by the recipe information search means 8 to the purchaser terminal 3A.
Note that if the purchaser who requested the "output of recipe information" does not own the food product, the information output means 7 will output "that the purchaser does not own the food product" instead of "recipe information". Output.

[effect]
In the food product sales system 21 to which the present invention is applied, the recipe information search means 8 can search for recipe information recorded outside the food product sales system 21 (recipe information recording means 4D). Even if "recipe information using foods A to C" is not recorded in the food product sales system, the information output means 7 outputs recipe information to the purchaser terminal 3A. be able to.

[Modification 3]
In the above-described second embodiment, the recipe information search means 8 searches the recipe information recording means 4D, but the search target is not necessarily the recipe information recording means 4D. It is not necessary; for example, you can search for "recipe information published on the Internet," or you can search for "recipe information recorded in an Internet information recording means that records information published on the Internet."It's okay.

[Modification 4]
In the above-described second embodiment, the case where the recipe information search means 8 is provided in the food product sales system is explained as an example, but it is sufficient that recipe information can be searched. Recipe information may be searched in cooperation with recipe information search means 8 provided outside the food product sales system 21.
For example, the food product sales system 21 may output a search signal to the external recipe information search means 8, and the recipe information search means 8 may search for recipe information.

<3. Third embodiment>
[Configuration of the present invention]
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram for explaining yet another example of the configuration of a food product sales system to which the present invention is applied, and similarly to the first embodiment, food products A to C are provided. This is an example of a system configuration for (sales).
Note that the following description will focus on the points that are different from the first embodiment, and the description of the parts that are common to the first embodiment will be omitted.

The food product sales system 31 shown in FIG. 6 includes a recipe information generating means 9 ("recipe information recording means 6" in the first embodiment and "recipe information searching means 8" in the second embodiment). Instead, the third embodiment includes a "recipe information generating means 9").

Here, the recipe information generating means 9 is configured to be able to access an information recording means 4E provided separately from the food product sales system 31.
The information recording means 4E records various information (various information not limited to recipe information of foods A to C) 4Ey, and the recipe information generating means 9 records the information 4Ey recorded in the information recording means 4E. Recipe information for foods A to C is generated based on the information.

For example, recipe information using "food A" is generated using general-purpose generative AI (generation system AI) based on information 4Ey, using "information 4Aa of name of food A" as input information. Note that by adding information (preferences, etc.) of the purchaser seeking recipe information to the input information, it is possible to generate recipe information that better meets the needs of the purchaser seeking recipe information.

That is, when a food product purchaser requests recipe information for a purchased product (held food), the recipe information generation means 9 generates recipe information for the food held by the purchaser.

Specifically, when receiving information from the purchaser A via the purchaser terminal 3A indicating that he/she wishes to "output recipe information for food products", the food information confirmation means 5 receives "output of recipe information for food products". Access “Purchaser Information (4Af to 4Cf)” and “Status of Food A to Food C” and confirm that Purchaser A owns Food A with the management number “A-2”. conduct.
When it is found that the purchaser A owns the food A, the recipe information generating means 9 generates "recipe information using the food A."

Further, when receiving information from the purchaser B via the purchaser terminal 3A indicating that the purchaser B wishes to "output recipe information of food products", the food information confirmation means 5 receives "output of food product recipe information" from the purchaser B. Information (4Af to 4Cf)" and "Status of Food A to Food C" and confirm that Purchaser B does not possess any of the foods.

Further, if information is received from the purchaser C via the purchaser terminal 3A indicating that the purchaser C wishes to "output recipe information of food products", the food information confirmation means 5 receives "output of the food product purchaser's recipe information". Information (4Af to 4Cf)" and "Status of Food A to Food C" to confirm that Purchaser C owns Food A with management numbers "A-4" and "A-5." Check.
When it is determined that the purchaser C owns the food A, the recipe information generation means 9 generates "recipe information using the food A."

Further, when receiving information from the purchaser D via the purchaser terminal 3A indicating that the purchaser D wishes to "output recipe information of the food product", the food information confirmation means 5 receives the "output of the food product purchaser's recipe information" from the purchaser D. Information (4Af to 4Cf)" and "Status of Food A to Food C", and check Food B with management numbers "B-4" and "B-5" and Food B with management number "C-3". It is confirmed that the purchaser D owns the food C that has been purchased.
When it is determined that purchaser D owns food B and food C, the recipe information generating means 9 generates "recipe information using food B" and "recipe information using food C." .

Thereafter, the information output means 7 outputs the recipe information generated by the recipe information generation means 9 to the purchaser terminal 3A.
Note that if the purchaser who requested the "output of recipe information" does not own the food product, the information output means 7 will output "that the purchaser does not own the food product" instead of "recipe information". Output.

[effect]
In the food product sales system 31 to which the present invention is applied, the recipe information generation means 9 can generate recipe information for foods A to C, so that recipe information is recorded inside and outside the food product sales system. Even if this is not the case, the information output means 7 can output the recipe information to the purchaser terminal 3A.

[Modification 5]
In the third embodiment described above, the recipe information generating means 9 generates recipe information based on the information recorded in the information recording means 4E. There is no need for the information to be recorded in the information recording means 4E, for example, "information published on the Internet" or "information recorded in the Internet information recording means that recorded information published on the Internet" ”, recipe information for foods A to C may be generated.

[Modification 6]
In the third embodiment described above, the case where the recipe information generating means 9 is provided in the food product sales system is explained as an example, but it is sufficient that the recipe information can be generated. The recipe information may be generated in cooperation with recipe information generation means 9 provided outside the food product sales system 31.
For example, the food product sales system 31 may output a generation signal to the external recipe information generation means 9, and the recipe information generation means 9 may generate the recipe information.

1 Food product sales system 2 Internet 3A Purchaser terminal 3B Producer terminal 3C Consumer terminal 4A Food information recording means 4B Food information recording means 4C Food information recording means 4D Recipe information recording means 4E Information recording means 5 Food information confirmation means 6 Recipe information recording means 7 Information output means 8 Recipe information search means 9 Recipe information generation means 21 Food product sales system 31 Food product sales system

Claims (14)

A food product sales system for selling predetermined food products, the system comprising:
A food product that includes information on the number of foods in stock, information on a purchaser of the food, information on the number of possessions that is the quantity of the food held by the purchaser, and information on a producer of the food. a food information recording means for recording information;
Recipe information recording means for recording recipe information using the food;
A predetermined notification is sent to a terminal of a producer of the food based on information on the number of foods in stock recorded in the food information recording means and information on the number held in the food information recording means. a notification means for issuing;
Recipe information recorded in the recipe information recording means is recorded in the food information recording means in response to a request from a terminal of a specific purchaser who is one of the purchasers recorded in the food information recording means. an output means for outputting the recipe information using the food owned by the specified purchaser to a terminal of the specified purchaser. A food product sales system for selling predetermined food products, the system comprising:
A food product that includes information on the number of foods in stock, information on a purchaser of the food, information on the number of possessions that is the quantity of the food held by the purchaser, and information on a producer of the food. a food information recording means for recording information;
A predetermined notification is sent to a terminal of a producer of the food based on information on the number of foods in stock recorded in the food information recording means and information on the number held in the food information recording means. a notification means for issuing;
In response to a request from a terminal of a specific purchaser who is one of the purchasers recorded in the food information recording means, the food owned by the specific purchaser recorded in the food information recording means is Recipe information search means for searching used recipe information;
A food product sales system, comprising: an output means for outputting the recipe information searched by the recipe information search means to a terminal of the specific purchaser. A food product sales system for selling predetermined food products, the system comprising:
A food product that includes information on the number of foods in stock, information on a purchaser of the food, information on the number of possessions that is the quantity of the food held by the purchaser, and information on a producer of the food. a food information recording means for recording information;
A predetermined notification is sent to a terminal of a producer of the food based on information on the number of foods in stock recorded in the food information recording means and information on the number held in the food information recording means. a notification means for issuing;
In response to a request from a terminal of a specific purchaser who is one of the purchasers recorded in the food information recording means, the food owned by the specific purchaser recorded in the food information recording means is search signal output means for outputting a search signal for searching used recipe information to a predetermined recipe information search means;
A food product sales system, comprising: an output means for outputting the recipe information searched by the recipe information search means to a terminal of the specific purchaser. The recipe information search means includes:
The food product sales system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein recipe information recorded in external information recording means separate from the food product sales system is searched. The recipe information search means includes:
The food product sales system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein recipe information published on the Internet is searched. The recipe information search means includes:
The food product sales system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein recipe information recorded in an internet information recording means that records information published on the internet is searched. A food product sales system for selling predetermined food products, the system comprising:
A food product that includes information on the number of foods in stock, information on a purchaser of the food, information on the number of possessions that is the quantity of the food held by the purchaser, and information on a producer of the food. a food information recording means for recording information;
A predetermined notification is sent to a terminal of a producer of the food based on information on the number of foods in stock recorded in the food information recording means and information on the number held in the food information recording means. a notification means for issuing;
In response to a request from a terminal of a specific purchaser who is one of the purchasers recorded in the food information recording means, the food owned by the specific purchaser recorded in the food information recording means is Recipe information generation means for generating used recipe information;
A sales system for food products, comprising: an output means for outputting the recipe information generated by the recipe information generation means to a terminal of the specific purchaser. A food product sales system for selling predetermined food products, the system comprising:
A food product that includes information on the number of foods in stock, information on a purchaser of the food, information on the number of possessions that is the quantity of the food held by the purchaser, and information on a producer of the food. a food information recording means for recording information;
A predetermined notification is sent to a terminal of a producer of the food based on information on the number of foods in stock recorded in the food information recording means and information on the number held in the food information recording means. a notification means for issuing;
In response to a request from a terminal of a specific purchaser who is one of the purchasers recorded in the food information recording means, the food owned by the specific purchaser recorded in the food information recording means is generation signal output means for outputting a generation signal for generating the used recipe information to a predetermined recipe information generation means;
A sales system for food products, comprising: an output means for outputting the recipe information generated by the recipe information generation means to a terminal of the specific purchaser. The recipe information generating means includes:
The food product sales system according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the recipe information is generated based on information recorded in an information recording means included in the food product sales system. The recipe information generating means includes:
The food product sales system according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the recipe information is generated based on information recorded in external information recording means separate from the food product sales system. The recipe information generating means includes:
The food product sales system according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the recipe information is generated based on information published on the Internet. The recipe information generating means includes:
The food product sales system according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the recipe information is generated based on information recorded in an Internet information recording means that records information published on the Internet. The notification means checks the information recorded in the food information recording means, and if the sum of the number of food products in stock and the number of food products held is greater than a predetermined number, or the number of food products in stock and the number of food products Claim 1, Claim 2, Claim 3, Claim 7, or Claim 8, wherein a predetermined notification is issued to a terminal of the food producer when the sum of the number of food items held is less than a predetermined number. food product sales system. The food information includes information on a predetermined expiration date, which is either a best-before date or an expiration date of the food;
The output means checks the information recorded in the food information recording means, and outputs predetermined information if the number of days until the predetermined deadline for the food held by the purchaser is less than a predetermined number of days. The food product sales system according to claim 1, claim 2, claim 3, claim 7, or claim 8, wherein:

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