JP7422311B2 - Programs and terminal devices - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to a program and a terminal device.

Patent Document 1 discloses a system in which information regarding the weight of a drink placed on a weight sensor is output to a refrigerator control unit, and the refrigerator control unit manages the start and end of storage of the drink based on the information regarding the weight of the drink. are doing.

JP2017-133825A

The present disclosure provides a program and a terminal device that allow a user to easily understand the weight of food detected by a weight sensor as the remaining amount of food.

A program according to the present disclosure causes a control unit of a terminal device including a display unit to obtain the weight of food detected by a weight sensor, convert the obtained weight of the food into a unit indicating the number of the food, and convert the obtained weight of the food into a unit indicating the number of the food. The display unit functions as a program execution unit for displaying the weight of the food as the remaining amount of the food on the display unit , and the program execution unit performs zero setting for detecting the weight with the currently detected weight as zero. Obtaining the weight of the food detected by the weight sensor that has performed the zero setting by causing the weight sensor to perform the zero setting, and while displaying the obtained weight of the food, accepting an input of the number of the food by the user; The obtained weight of the food is converted based on the number of the food obtained and the weight of the food obtained when the number of the food is received.

A program in the present disclosure causes a control unit of a terminal device including a display unit to acquire the weight of food detected by a weight sensor, convert the acquired weight of the food into a unit indicating the proportion of the remaining amount of the food, A program execution unit that displays the converted weight of the food as the remaining amount of the food on the display unit , and the program execution unit receives and accepts an input of a percentage of the remaining amount of the food by a user The obtained weight of the food is converted based on the percentage of the remaining amount of the food obtained when the percentage of the remaining amount of the food is received and the weight of the food obtained when the percentage of the remaining amount of the food is received .

A program in the present disclosure causes a control unit of a terminal device including a display unit to acquire the weight of food detected by a weight sensor, and to set a unit for converting the weight of the food detected by the weight sensor to the number of the food items. and the unit that indicates the proportion of the remaining amount of the food, and if the set unit is the unit that indicates the number of the food, the weight of the obtained food is converting the obtained weight of the food into a unit indicating the number of food items, and when the set unit is a unit indicating the proportion of the remaining amount of the food, converting the obtained weight of the food into a unit indicating the proportion of the remaining amount of the food; It functions as a program execution unit that displays the converted weight of the food on the display unit as the remaining amount of the food.

The terminal device according to the present disclosure acquires the weight of the food detected by a display unit and a weight sensor, converts the acquired weight of the food into a unit indicating the number of the food, and converts the converted weight of the food into a unit indicating the number of the food. a control unit that causes the display unit to display the remaining amount of the weight, and the display unit causes the weight sensor to perform a zero setting for detecting weight by setting the currently detected weight as zero; The weight of the food detected by the weight sensor that has performed the above is obtained, and while displaying the obtained weight of the food, the input of the number of the food by the user is accepted, and the number of the food and the number of the food are displayed. The weight of the acquired food is converted based on the weight of the food acquired when the number is received .

A terminal device according to the present disclosure acquires the weight of food detected by a display unit and a weight sensor, converts the acquired weight of the food into a unit indicating a proportion of the remaining amount of the food, and converts the weight of the food into a unit indicating a proportion of the remaining amount of the food. a control unit that displays on the display unit as the remaining amount of the food , the control unit receiving an input of a percentage of the remaining amount of the food by a user, and the received percentage of the remaining amount of the food; The obtained weight of the food is converted based on the weight of the food obtained when the proportion of the remaining amount of the food is received .

A terminal device according to the present disclosure includes a display unit and a control unit, and the control unit acquires the weight of the food detected by the weight sensor and determines a unit for converting the weight of the food detected by the weight sensor. , is set to a unit selected by the user from among a unit indicating the number of the food items and a unit indicating the proportion of the remaining amount of the food item, and is obtained when the set unit is the unit indicating the number of the food items. The weight of the food is converted into a unit that indicates the number of the food, and if the set unit is a unit that indicates the percentage of the remaining amount of the food, the obtained weight of the food is converted to the percentage of the remaining amount of the food. The converted weight of the food is displayed on the display unit as the remaining amount of the food.

The program and terminal device according to the present disclosure can convert the weight of the food detected by the weight sensor into a unit that is easy for the user to understand as the remaining amount of the food, and then notify the user. Therefore, the user can easily understand the weight of the food detected by the weight sensor as the remaining amount of food.

Diagram showing the configuration of the food management system Perspective view of the front of the weight sensor viewed from the top side Exploded perspective view of the front of the first weight detection unit seen from the top side Exploded perspective view of the front of the second weight detection unit seen from the top side Block diagram showing the functional configuration of the weight sensor Block diagram showing the functional configuration of a food management server and a terminal device Diagram showing an example of a food management database A diagram showing an example of a food management UI related to the remaining amount of food Diagram showing an example of the first screen Diagram showing an example of the second screen Diagram showing an example of the third screen Diagram showing an example of the fourth screen Flowchart showing the operation of the food management system Flowchart showing the operation of the food management system Flowchart showing the operation of the terminal device in the generation process

(Findings, etc. that formed the basis of this disclosure)
When notifying the user of the weight of the food detected by the weight sensor as the remaining amount of food, as in the conventional technology described above, if the configuration is such that the notification is simply given as a weight value, the user may not be able to easily grasp the remaining amount of food. . For example, when a weight sensor detects the weight of an egg, the user cannot easily grasp how many eggs remain even if the remaining number of eggs is notified by weight value.
Therefore, the present disclosure provides a program and a terminal device that allow a user to easily understand the weight of food detected by a weight sensor as the remaining amount of food.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, more detailed explanation than necessary may be omitted. For example, detailed explanations of well-known matters or redundant explanations of substantially the same configurations may be omitted.
The accompanying drawings and the following description are provided to enable those skilled in the art to fully understand the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the subject matter recited in the claims.

(Embodiment)
Embodiments will be described below using FIGS. 1 to 15.
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FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a food management system 1000.

The food management system 1000 is a system that manages the remaining amount of food F, the weight of which is detected by the weight sensor 1, the storage start date, the expiration date, or the expiration date. The food management system 1000 shown in FIG. 1 exemplifies a case where milk F1, beer F2, eggs F3, and onions F4 are managed as foods F.

The food management system 1000 includes a refrigerator 2. The refrigerator 2 includes a main box body 20 with an open front, and the main box body 20 is formed with a refrigerator compartment 21, an ice making compartment 22, a fresh freezing compartment 23, a freezing compartment 24, and a vegetable compartment 25. A rotary left door 21A and a right door 21B are provided at the front opening of the refrigerator compartment 21. Each of the ice making compartment 22, the fresh freezing compartment 23, the freezing compartment 24, and the vegetable compartment 25 is provided with drawers 22A, 23A, 24A, and 25A for storing food F.

The food management system 1000 includes four weight sensors 1: a first weight sensor 11, a second weight sensor 12, a third weight sensor 13, and a fourth weight sensor 14. The second weight sensor 12 and the fourth weight sensor 14 each constitute a first weight detection unit 15 together with the case 3. Further, the third weight sensor 13 constitutes a second weight detection unit 16 together with the case 3 and the egg holder 4.

The first weight sensor 11, the second weight sensor 12, and the third weight sensor 13 are provided in the refrigerator compartment 21 of the refrigerator 2 installed in the house H. A container filled with milk F1 is placed on the top surface of the first weight sensor 11, and the first weight sensor 11 detects the weight of the milk F1 filled in the placed container. The case 3 is placed on the upper surface of the second weight sensor 12, and the second weight sensor 12 detects the total weight of the beer F2 contained in the case 3. The case 3 and the egg holder 4 are placed on the upper surface of the third weight sensor 13, and the third weight sensor 13 detects the total weight of the egg F3 housed in the egg holder 4.

The fourth weight sensor 14 is provided on a shelf 5 placed in the house H. The fourth weight sensor 14 has the case 3 placed on its upper surface and detects the total weight of the onion F4 housed in the case 3.

Note that the food F whose weight is detected by the first weight sensor 11 is not limited to milk F1, and may be other drinks or food F other than drinks. The same applies to the second weight sensor 12, the third weight sensor 13, and the fourth weight sensor 14, and the food F whose weight is detected is not limited to the food F described above.

Further, the first weight sensor 11 may have the case 3 placed on its upper surface to constitute the first weight detection unit 15 and detect the total weight of the food F contained in the case 3. Further, the first weight sensor 11 has the case 3 and the egg holder 4 placed on its upper surface to form a second weight detection unit 16, and detects the total weight of the eggs F4 housed in the egg holder 4. good. Further, the second weight sensor 12 and the fourth weight sensor 14 may detect the weight of the food F placed on the upper surface without using the case 3. Further, the second weight sensor 12 has the case 3 and the egg holder 4 placed on its upper surface to constitute a second weight detection unit 16, and detects the total weight of the eggs F4 housed in the egg holder 4. good. Further, the third weight sensor 13 may detect the weight of the food F placed on the upper surface without using the case 3. Further, the third weight sensor 13 may have the case 3 placed on its upper surface to constitute the first weight detection unit 15 and detect the total weight of the food F contained in the case 3.

Furthermore, the number and installation locations of the weight sensors 1 included in the food management system 1000 of this embodiment are merely examples, and are not limited to the number and installation locations shown in FIG.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the front of the weight sensor 1 viewed from the top side.
The weight sensor 1 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape.
When the weight sensor 1 is used alone without configuring the first weight detection unit 15 and the second weight detection unit 16, the food F is placed on the upper surface like the first weight sensor 11.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the front of the first weight detection unit 15 viewed from the top side.
The first weight detection unit 15 includes a weight sensor 1 and a case 3.
The case 3 is box-shaped with an open top. A housing portion 3A is formed inside the case 3. The bottom surface of the housing section 3A is wider than the top surface of the weight sensor 1. An engaging portion 3B that can engage with the weight sensor 1 is provided on the bottom surface of the case 3.

The first weight detection unit 15 is configured to prevent the weight sensor 1 from moving relative to the case 3 when the weight sensor 1 is engaged with the engaging portion of the case 3 to detect the weight of the food F. Fixed to the bottom.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the front of the second weight detection unit 16 viewed from the top side.
The second weight detection unit 16 includes a weight sensor 1, a case 3, and an egg holder 4. The egg holder 4 is provided with a plurality of fixing holes 4A for fixing eggs in the egg holder 4. The egg holder 4 is housed in the case 3 so that the surface on which the fixing hole 4A is provided is the upper surface, and a member protruding from the periphery of the surface at a predetermined angle projects downward from the surface. Thereby, the egg holder 4 can accommodate the egg F3 in the case 3 in an upright state. In FIG. 4, the number of fixing holes 4A provided in the egg holder 4 is "10", but the number of fixing holes 4A provided in the egg holder 4 is not limited to "10" and may be larger or smaller. . Furthermore, although the fixing holes 4A shown in FIG. 4 are arranged in two rows in the longitudinal direction of the egg holder 4, the arrangement of the fixing holes 4A is not limited to two rows in the longitudinal direction.

In the second weight detection unit 16, the case 3 is placed on the upper surface of the weight sensor 1, and the egg holder 4 is placed in the housing part 3A of the case 3, so that the weight sensor 1 is housed in the egg holder 4. Detect the total weight of egg F4.

Returning to the explanation of FIG. 1, the food management system 1000 includes a terminal device 6 having a touch panel 62. The touch panel 62 corresponds to an example of a "display section." The terminal device 6 is configured by, for example, a smartphone or a tablet terminal. The terminal device 6 has an application program installed therein for managing the food F whose weight is detected by the weight sensor 1, and communicates with the food management server 7 using the function of the application.
In the following description, the application program for managing the food F whose weight is detected by the weight sensor 1 will be referred to as a "food management application" and will be given the reference numeral "6130." The food management application 6130 corresponds to an example of a "program" and an "application program."

The terminal device 6 of this embodiment communicates with the food management server 7 via the communication device 8 when it has established a communication connection with the communication device 8; It communicates with the food management server 7 without going through the device 8.

The communication device 8 is connected to a global network GN including the Internet, a telephone network, and other communication networks, and communicates with a food management server 7 connected to the global network GN. The communication device 8 is an interface device for connecting the terminal device 6 to the global network GN. The communication device 8 has functions such as a modem-related function, a router function, and a NAT (Network Address Translation) function. The communication device 8 transfers data sent and received between the terminal device 6 and the food management server 7 connected to the global network GN.

The food management system 1000 includes a food management server 7. The food management server 7 is a server device that manages the food F whose weight is detected by the weight sensor 1, and is connected to the global network GN. Although the food management server 7 is represented by one block in each figure, this does not necessarily mean that the food management server 7 is constituted by a single server device. For example, the food management server 7 may be configured to include a plurality of server devices with different processing contents.

Next, the functional configurations of the weight sensor 1, the terminal device 6, and the food management server 7 will be explained.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the weight sensor 1.
The weight sensor 1 includes a sensor control section 100, a sensor communication section 101, a detection section 102, and a power supply section 103.

The sensor control unit 100 includes a sensor processor 110, which is a processor such as a CPU or an MPU that executes a program, and a sensor storage unit 120, and controls each part of the weight sensor 1. The sensor control unit 100 executes various processes through cooperation of hardware and software, such that the sensor processor 110 reads the control program 1201 stored in the sensor storage unit 120 and executes the process.

The sensor storage unit 120 has a storage area that stores programs executed by the sensor processor 110 and data processed by the sensor processor 110. The sensor storage unit 120 stores a control program 1201 executed by the sensor processor 110, setting data 1202 related to settings of the weight sensor 1, a sensor ID 1203 that is identification information of the weight sensor 1, and other various data. The sensor storage unit 120 has a nonvolatile storage area that stores programs and data in a nonvolatile manner. Further, the sensor storage unit 120 may include a volatile storage area and constitute a work area in which programs to be executed by the sensor processor 110 and data to be processed are temporarily stored.

The sensor communication unit 101 includes communication hardware such as a communication circuit according to a predetermined communication standard, and communicates with the food management server 7 under the control of the sensor control unit 100. In this embodiment, the communication standard used by the sensor communication unit 101 is exemplified as a wireless communication standard, but may be a wired communication standard.

The detection unit 102 is composed of a strain gauge type sensor element, an electric resistance wire type sensor element, etc., and detects the weight of the food F placed on the weight sensor 1 or the food stored in the case 3 under the control of the sensor control unit 100. Detect the weight of F. Note that the food F accommodated in the case 3 also includes the food F accommodated in the egg holder 4. The detection unit 102 outputs the detection result to the sensor control unit 100.

The power supply section 103 includes a battery 1031 and supplies power to each section of the weight sensor 1 under the control of the sensor control section 100. Note that the power supply unit 103 may include a circuit that receives power from the refrigerator 2 and supplies the power supplied from the refrigerator 2 to each part of the weight sensor 1 instead of or together with the battery 1031.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the terminal device 6 and the food management server 7 included in the food management system 1000.

First, the functional configuration of the food management server 7 will be explained.
The food management server 7 includes a server control section 70 and a server communication section 71.

The server control section 70 includes a server processor 700, which is a processor such as a CPU or an MPU that executes a program, and a server storage section 710, and controls each section of the food management server 7. The server control unit 70 executes various processes through the cooperation of hardware and software, such that the server processor 700 reads the control program 7110 stored in the server storage unit 710 and executes the process.

The server storage unit 710 has a storage area that stores programs executed by the server processor 700 and data processed by the server processor 700. The server storage unit 710 stores a control program 7110 executed by the server processor 700, setting data 7120 related to settings of the food management server 7, a food management database 7130, and other various data. The server storage unit 710 has a nonvolatile storage area that stores programs and data in a nonvolatile manner. Further, the server storage unit 710 may include a volatile storage area and constitute a work area that temporarily stores programs executed by the server processor 700 and data to be processed.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the food management database 7130.
The food management database 7130 is a database that stores various information related to the food F whose weight is detected by the weight sensor 1.

One record R stored in the food management database 7130 includes user ID 7131, sensor ID 1203, sensor communication information 7132, type information 7133, detected weight information 7134, conversion unit information 7135, weight information at setting 7136, and remaining amount information at setting. 7137, storage location information 7138, storage start date information 7139, expiration date information 7140, expiration date notification timing information 7141, remaining amount notification timing information 7142, and food image data 7143.

Note that one record R stored in the food management database 7130 may further include one or more different types of information.

The user ID 7131 is identification information for identifying the user P who uses the food management application 6130, and is appropriately assigned to the user P who uses the food management application 6130.

The sensor ID 1203 is identification information for identifying the weight sensor 1, as described above. In one record R, one or more sensor IDs 1203 are associated with a user ID 7131.

The sensor communication information 7132 is information for communicating with the weight sensor 1 of the associated sensor ID 1203 in the same record R. The sensor communication information 7132 includes, for example, address information.

The type information 7133 is information indicating the type of food F whose weight is detected by the weight sensor 1. In one record R, the user ID 7131 is associated with the same number of type information 7133 as the sensor ID 1203.

The detected weight information 7134 is information indicating the weight of the food F detected by the weight sensor 1. In one record R, the user ID 7131 is associated with the same number of detected weight information 7134 as the sensor ID 1203. The detected weight information 7134 is appropriately updated by the food management server 7 every time the corresponding weight sensor 1 detects the weight of the food F.

The conversion unit information 7135 is information indicating the unit in which the weight of the food F detected by the weight sensor 1 is converted. In this embodiment, the unit indicated by the conversion unit information 7135 is either a unit indicating the number of foods F or a unit indicating the proportion of the remaining amount of food F. The unit indicating the number of food F is "piece", and the unit indicating the proportion of the remaining amount of food F is percentage. Note that "piece", which is a unit indicating the number of foods F, is generally a numeral, but in this embodiment, it is treated as a unit. In one record R, the user ID 7131 is associated with the same number of conversion unit information 7135 as the sensor ID 1203.

The setting weight information 7136 is information indicating the weight of the food F detected by the weight sensor 1 when the unit indicated by the converted unit information 7135 is set in the food management application 6130. In one record R, the user ID 7131 is associated with the same number of setting weight information 7136 as the sensor ID 1203.

The remaining amount information 7137 at the time of setting is information indicating the remaining amount of the food F whose weight is detected by the weight sensor 1 when the unit indicated by the conversion unit information 7135 is set in the food management application 6130. The remaining amount of the food F indicated by the setting remaining amount information 7137 is set by the user P, and its unit is the unit indicated by the corresponding conversion unit information 7135 in the same record R. In one record R, the user ID 7131 is associated with the same number of setting remaining amount information 7137 as the sensor ID 1203.

The storage location information 7138 is information indicating the storage location of the food F detected by the weight sensor 1. In this embodiment, the storage location information 7138 indicates one of "refrigerator", "storage", "disaster prevention", and "not set" as the storage location. In one record R, the user ID 7131 is associated with the same number of storage location information 7138 as the sensor ID 1203.

The storage start date information 7139 is information indicating the storage start date of the food F detected by the weight sensor 1. In one record R, the user ID 7131 is associated with the same number of storage start date information 7139 as the sensor ID 1203.

The expiration date information 7140 is information indicating the expiration date of the expiration date or expiration date of the food F whose weight is detected by the weight sensor 1. In one record R, the user ID 7131 is associated with the same number of expiration date information 7140 as the sensor ID 1203.

The deadline date notification timing information 7141 is information indicating the timing of notifying the user P of the deadline date indicated by the associated deadline date information 7140. As shown in FIG. 7, the timing indicated by the deadline date notification timing information 7141 is the number of days before the deadline indicated by the deadline date information 7140. In one record R, the user ID 7131 is associated with the same number of deadline date notification timing information 7141 as the sensor ID 1203.

The remaining amount notification timing information 7142 is information indicating the timing at which the weight sensor 1 notifies that the remaining amount of the food F whose weight is detected is low. As shown in FIG. 7, the timing indicated by the remaining amount notification timing information 7142 is a timing such as below a certain percentage or below a certain number. In one record R, the user ID 7131 is associated with the same number of remaining amount notification timing information 7142 as the sensor ID 1203.

Food image data 7143 is image data of food image FOG, which is an image of food F. In one record R, the user ID 7131 is associated with the same number of food image data 7143 as the sensor ID 1203.

One record R shown in FIG. 7 is a record R regarding the first weight sensor 11, the second weight sensor 12, the third weight sensor 13, and the fourth weight sensor 14.

The user ID 7131 of one record R shown in FIG. “SE0003” is associated with the sensor ID 1203 of the sensor 13, and “SE0004” is associated with the sensor ID 1203 of the fourth weight sensor 14.

Returning to the description of FIG. 6, the server communication unit 71 includes communication hardware that conforms to a predetermined communication standard, and under the control of the server control unit 70, communicates with devices connected to the global network GN according to the predetermined communication standard. In this embodiment, the server communication unit 71 communicates with the terminal device 6 and the weight sensor 1.

Next, the functional configuration of the terminal device 6 will be explained.
The terminal device 6 includes a terminal control section 60, a terminal communication section 61, a touch panel 62, and a camera 63. The terminal control unit 60 corresponds to an example of a “control unit”.

The terminal control section 60 includes a terminal processor 600, which is a processor such as a CPU or an MPU that executes a program, and a terminal storage section 610, and controls each section of the terminal device 6. The terminal control unit 60 executes various processes through cooperation of hardware and software, such that the terminal processor 600 reads the control program 6110 stored in the terminal storage unit 610 and executes the process. A food management application 6130 is installed on the terminal device 6 in advance. The food management application 6130 is a program that is read from the terminal storage section 610 and executed by the terminal processor 600, thereby causing the terminal control section 60 to function as the application execution section 6000. The application execution unit 6000 corresponds to an example of a “program execution unit”. Details of the application execution unit 6000 will be described later.

The terminal storage unit 610 has a storage area that stores programs executed by the terminal processor 600 and data processed by the terminal processor 600. The terminal storage unit 610 stores a control program 6110 executed by the terminal processor 600, setting data 6120 related to settings of the terminal device 6, a food management application 6130, a user ID 7131, and other various data. The terminal storage unit 610 has a nonvolatile storage area that stores programs and data in a nonvolatile manner. Further, the terminal storage unit 610 may include a volatile storage area and constitute a work area in which programs to be executed by the terminal processor 600 and data to be processed are temporarily stored.

The terminal communication unit 61 includes communication hardware such as a communication circuit that conforms to a predetermined communication standard, and under the control of the terminal control unit 60, communicates with devices connected to the global network GN according to the predetermined communication standard. In this embodiment, the terminal communication unit 61 communicates with the food management server 7 according to a predetermined communication standard under the control of the application execution unit 6000. In this embodiment, the communication standard used by the terminal communication unit 61 is exemplified as a wireless communication standard, but may be a wired communication standard.

The touch panel 62 includes a display panel such as a liquid crystal display panel, and a touch sensor provided overlappingly or integrally with the display panel. The display panel displays various images under the control of the terminal control unit 60. The touch sensor detects a touch operation and outputs it to the terminal control unit 60. The terminal control unit 60 executes processing corresponding to a touch operation based on input from the touch sensor.

The camera 63 performs photography under the control of the terminal control unit 60. The camera 53 outputs captured image data to the terminal control unit 60.

As described above, the terminal control unit 60 functions as the application execution unit 6000.
The application execution unit 6000 controls the terminal communication unit 61 to transmit and receive various information to and from the food management server 7 . The application execution unit 6000 transmits and receives various information to and from the food management server 7 via the communication device 8 if the terminal device 6 and the communication device 8 can communicate with each other; Sends and receives various information to and from the food management server 7. Therefore, even if the user P is not located in the house H or around the house H, the terminal device 6 can send and receive various information to and from the food management server 7 using the function of the food management application 6130.

Further, the application execution unit 6000 causes the touch panel 62 to display a user interface related to the management of the food F whose weight is detected by the weight sensor 1. In the following description, this user interface will be referred to as a "food management UI" and will be given the reference numeral "6300". By displaying the food management UI 6300 on the touch panel 62, the application execution unit 6000 provides the user P with various information related to the food F whose weight is detected by the weight sensor 1, and also displays the food management UI 6300 on the touch panel 62. Various inputs related to food F are received from user P.

In this embodiment, the application execution unit 6000 displays the food management UI 6300 on the touch panel 62 to provide the user P with information regarding the remaining amount of the food F whose weight is detected by the weight sensor 1 .
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a food management UI 6300 related to the remaining amount of food F.

The food management UI 6300 related to the remaining amount of food F includes an object OB related to the remaining amount of food F for each food F. The food management UI 6300 shown in FIG. 8 includes an object OB1 related to the remaining amount of milk F1, an object OB2 related to the remaining amount of beer F2, an object OB3 related to the remaining amount of eggs, and an object OB4 related to the remaining amount of onion F4. including.

The first object OB includes a food image FOG and remaining amount information ZJ indicating the remaining amount of the food F. Object OB 1 also includes, in a predetermined case, remaining amount warning information KJ1 that warns that the remaining amount of food F is low, and/or expiration date warning information KJ2 that warns that the expiry date of food F is near. including.

Object OB1 related to the remaining amount of milk F1 shown in FIG. 8 includes a food image FOG1 indicating milk F1, remaining amount information ZJ1 indicating the remaining amount of milk F1, and remaining amount warning information KJ1. As shown in FIG. 8, the remaining amount information ZJ1 is an image that shows the remaining amount of milk F1 in five levels using bars in 20% increments.
Moreover, object OB2 related to the remaining amount of beer F2 shown in FIG. 8 includes a food image FOG2 indicating beer F2 and remaining amount information ZJ2 indicating the remaining amount of beer F2. The remaining amount of beer F2 indicated by the remaining amount information ZJ2 is expressed in units of "pieces."
Further, the object OB3 related to the remaining amount of the egg F3 shown in FIG. 8 includes a food image FOG3 indicating the egg F3, remaining amount information ZJ3 indicating the remaining amount of the egg F3, and expiration date warning information KJ2. The remaining amount of eggs F3 indicated by the remaining amount information ZJ3 is expressed in units of "pieces".
Furthermore, the object OB4 related to the remaining amount of onion F4 shown in FIG. 8 includes a food image FOG4 indicating onion F4, remaining amount information ZJ4 indicating the remaining amount of onion F4, and remaining amount warning information KJ1. As shown in FIG. 8, the remaining amount of the onion F4 indicated by the remaining amount information ZJ4 is expressed in units of "pieces".

When displaying the food management UI 6300 shown in FIG. 8 on the touch panel 62, the application execution unit 6000 receives the record R shown in FIG. 7 from the food management server 7 through the terminal communication unit 61. Then, based on the received record R, the application execution unit 6000 generates an object OB for each sensor ID 1203 included in the record R. Generation of object OB1 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 15.

As shown in FIG. 8, the application execution unit 6000 notifies the user P of the remaining amount of food F in units indicating the number of food F by displaying on the food management UI 6300. Further, the application execution unit 6000 notifies the user P of the remaining amount of the food F using a bar indicating the percentage by displaying the food management UI 6300. Thereby, the user P can easily grasp the remaining amount of the food F whose weight is detected by the weight sensor 1.

In addition, in FIG. 8, when the remaining amount of food F is shown as a percentage, as in the remaining amount information ZJ1, the notification is made with bars in 20% increments, but "approximately 10%" and "approximately 20%" are displayed. The notification may be made in 10% increments using a character string, or the actual percentage may be notified using a character string.

The food management UI 6300 related to the remaining amount of food F includes a button B1, a refrigerator button B2, a storage button B3, and a disaster prevention button B4.

All button B1 is a software button for displaying object OB1 on food management UI 6300 related to the remaining amount of food F for all sensor IDs 1203 included in record R, regardless of the storage location indicated by storage location information 7138. .
The refrigerator button B2 is a software button that narrows down the object OB displayed by the food management UI 6300 related to the remaining amount of the food F to the object OB for the sensor ID 1203 whose storage location information 7138 indicates "refrigerator."
The storage button B3 is a software button that narrows down the objects OB displayed by the food management UI 6300 related to the remaining amount of the food F to the object OB for the sensor ID 1203 whose storage location information 7138 indicates "storage."
The disaster prevention button B4 is a software button that narrows down the object OB displayed by the food management UI 6300 related to the remaining amount of the food F to the object OB for the sensor ID 1203 whose storage location information 7138 indicates "disaster prevention."
By touching these buttons, the user P can change the object OB displayed on the food management UI 6300 related to the remaining amount of the food F depending on the storage location.

In order to notify the remaining amount of the food F as described above, the user P makes settings related to the weight sensor 1 in the food management application 6130. In this embodiment, the settings related to the weight sensor 1 include settings performed before starting to use the weight sensor 1, so-called initial settings, and settings when changing the settings from the previous settings. .
In the settings related to the weight sensor 1, in the food management UI 6300, the screen changes according to the user P's touch operation.

With reference to FIGS. 9 to 12, a screen transition of the food management UI 6300 in settings related to the weight sensor 1 and each screen in the screen transition will be described.
In the settings related to the weight sensor 1, in the food management UI 6300, the screens change in the order of the first screen GM1, the second screen GM2, the third screen GM3, and the fourth screen GM4 in response to a touch operation by the user P.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the first screen GM1.
The first screen GM1 includes first explanation information J1. The first explanation information J1 indicates an explanation of the operation performed by the user P on the first screen GM1.

The first screen GM1 includes an image G1 showing how to use the weight sensor 1. The image G1 illustrated in FIG. 9 includes an image G2 of the weight sensor 1 and an image G3 of the first weight detection unit. That is, the image G1 shows how the weight sensor 1 is used as a single unit and how it is used as the first weight detection unit 15. The image G1 includes an image of the second weight detection unit 16, and shows how the weight sensor 1 is used as a single unit, as the first weight detection unit 15, and as the second weight detection unit 16. Three types may be shown.

The first screen GM1 includes an update button B6 and a first weight display area HA1. The update button B6 is a software button for updating the display contents of the first weight display area HA1. The first weight display area HA1 is an area that displays the weight detected by the weight sensor 1 when the update button B6 is touched. In the example of FIG. 9, the first weight display area HA1 displays "100g".

The first screen GM1 includes a reset button B7. The reset button B7 is a software button for causing the weight sensor 1 to perform zero setting to set the currently detected weight to zero and perform weight detection thereafter. When the update button B6 is touched after the reset button B7 is touched on the first screen GM1, the first weight display area HA1 displays a weight of "0 g".

The first screen GM1 includes transition condition information J2. Transition condition information J2 indicates conditions for transitioning to the next screen. Transition condition information J2 illustrated in FIG. 9 indicates a condition for transitioning to the next screen when the weight indicated by the first weight display area HA1 becomes "0 g".

The first screen GM1 includes a next button B8. Next button B8 is a software button for transitioning to second screen GM2.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the second screen GM2.
The second screen GM2 is a screen for setting the type of food F whose weight is detected by the weight sensor 1.

The second screen GM2 has a type input area NA1. The type input area NA1 is an area for the user P to input a word indicating the type of food F detected by the weight sensor 1 by operating a software key or the like. By inputting the wording in the type input area NA1, the user P can set any type of food F on the second screen GM2 without any restrictions on the wording.

The second screen GM2 includes a scan setting button B9. The scan setting button B9 is a software button for setting the type of food F whose weight is detected by the weight sensor 1 by reading a code such as a barcode or QR code (registered trademark). When the scan setting button B9 is touched, the application execution unit 6000 activates the camera 63. Next, if the application execution unit 6000 is able to read the code from the image taken by the camera 63, it inquires of the food management server 7 about the type of food F indicated by the read data. The application execution unit 6000 sets the type of food F obtained as a response to the inquiry as the type of food F whose weight is detected by the weight sensor 1 on the second screen GM2.

The second screen GM2 has a food type display area HA2. The food type display area HA2 is an area where a list of icons IC indicating the types of foods that can be set as the type of food F whose weight is detected by the weight sensor 1 is displayed. Each of the icons IC displayed in the food type display area HA2 can be selected by touch operation. When one icon IC is selected, the application execution unit 6000 sets the type of food F indicated by the selected icon IC as the type of food F whose weight is detected by the weight sensor 1 on the second screen GM2.

The second screen GM2 includes a setting confirmation button B10. The setting confirmation button B10 is a software button for confirming the type of food F set on the second screen GM2 by any of the selections in the type input area NA1, scan setting button B9, and food type display area HA2. . In the food management UI 6300, when the setting confirmation button B10 is touched on the second screen GM2, the second screen GM2 transitions to the third screen GM3.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the third screen GM3.
The third screen GM3 is a screen whose display contents vary depending on a touch operation on a unit setting area TA, which will be described later.

The third screen GM3 includes third explanation information J3. The third explanation information J3 shows an explanation of the operation that the user P performs on the weight sensor 1 in the operation on the third screen GM3. The third explanatory information J3 includes words and images urging the user to place the food F whose weight is desired to be detected on the weight sensor 1 directly or via the case 3.

The third screen GM3 has a second weight display area HA3. The second weight display area HA3 is an area where the weight detected by the weight sensor 1 is displayed. When the reset button B7 is touched on the first screen GM1 before transition to the third screen GM3, the second weight display area HA3 displays the weight detected by the weight sensor 1 that has been set to zero. For example, when the reset button B7 is touched while the case 3 is placed on the weight sensor 1, the second weight display area HA3 displays the weight from which the weight of the case 3 is subtracted.

The third screen GM3 has a unit setting area TA. The unit setting area TA is an area for setting a unit for converting the weight of the food F detected by the weight sensor 1. The unit setting area TA includes a check box C1 for selecting "pieces", which is a unit indicating the number of food F, as a unit for converting the weight of food F detected by the weight sensor 1, and a check box C1 for selecting "piece", which is a unit indicating the number of food F, and a check box C1 for selecting "piece", which is a unit indicating the number of food F, as a unit for converting the weight of food F detected by weight sensor 1. It has a check box C2 for selecting a percentage, which is a unit indicating a ratio.

In the figure, the third screen GM3 on the left shows the third screen GM3 when a check is input in the check box C1 by the user P's touch operation. When the check box C1 is checked, a number input area NA2 is displayed in the unit setting area TA of the third screen GM3. In the number input area NA2, the user P uses a software key or the like to input the food F placed on the weight sensor 1, the food F stored in the case 3, or the egg F3 stored in the egg holder 4. This is an area for inputting the number of items.

In the figure, the third screen GM3 on the right shows the third screen GM3 when the user P inputs a check in the check box C2 by a touch operation. When the check box C2 is checked, a ratio input area NA3 is displayed in the unit setting area TA of the third screen GM3. In the ratio input area NA3, the user P touches the remaining amount of any one of the food F placed on the weight sensor 1, the food F stored in the case 3, and the egg F3 stored in the egg holder 4. This is an area for inputting percentages in 10% increments by operation.

Note that when both check boxes C1 and C2 are unchecked, the quantity input area NA2 and the ratio input area NA3 are not displayed in the unit setting area TA. Furthermore, it is not possible to check both checkboxes C1 and C2 at the same time.

The third screen GM3 includes a next button B11. Next button B11 is a software button for transitioning to the fourth screen GM4.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the fourth screen GM4.
The fourth screen GM4 has a food image display area HA4. Food image display area HA4 is an area for displaying food image FOG.

In the second screen GM2, when the scan setting button B9 is touched and the code is read, the food image display area HA4 displays the food image FOG of the type of food F inquired from the food management server 7. The food image data 7143 of the food image FOG is transmitted from the food management server 7 to the terminal device 6, for example, when inquiring about the type of food F.
Furthermore, when an icon IC is selected on the second screen GM2, the food image display area HA4 displays a food image FOG of the type of food F indicated by the selected icon IC.
Further, in the second screen GM2, when the type of food F is input in the type input area NA1, the food image display area HA4 can display the captured image stored in the terminal device 6 as the food image FOG. .

The fourth screen GM4 has a type display area HA5. The type display area HA5 is an area where the wording of the type of food F set on the second screen GM2 is displayed.

In the second screen GM2, when the scan setting button B9 is touched and the code is read, the type display area HA5 displays the wording of the type of food F that has received a response from the food management server 7.
Further, when an icon IC is selected on the second screen GM2, the type display area HA5 displays the wording of the type of food F indicated by the selected icon IC.
Further, in the second screen GM2, when the type of food F is input in the type input area NA1, the type display area HA5 displays the wording input in the type input area NA1 as the wording of the type of food F. do.

The fourth screen GM4 displays remaining amount information 7137 at the time of setting. The fourth screen GM4 transitioned from the third screen GM3 displays setting remaining amount information 7137 indicating the number of food items F input in the number input area NA2 or the ratio input in the ratio input area NA3. The setting remaining amount information 7137 shown in the example of FIG. 12 indicates "8 pieces."

The fourth screen GM4 has a storage start date display area HA6 in which the storage start date is displayed. The storage start date displayed in the storage start date display area HA6 can be changed by the user P's touch operation. In the default storage start date display area HA6, the day on which the fourth screen GM4 is displayed is displayed as the storage start date.

The fourth screen GM4 has a deadline date display area HA7 in which the deadline date is displayed. The deadline date displayed in the deadline date display area HA7 can be set and changed by the user P's touch operation. When the type of food F is set on the second screen GM2 by other than reading the code, the default expiration date display area HA7 does not display the expiration date, but a character string indicating that the expiration date has not been set. is input. On the other hand, when the type of food F is set by reading the code on the second screen GM2, the deadline date received from the food management server 7 is displayed in the default deadline date display area HA7.

The fourth screen GM4 has a storage location input area NA4 in which a storage location is input. The storage location input in the storage location input area NA4 is selected by the user P from among "refrigerator", "storage", "disaster prevention", and "not set".

The fourth screen GM4 has a deadline date notification timing input area NA5 in which the timing for notifying the deadline date is input. The timings input in the deadline date notification timing input area NA5 are "not set", "1 day before", "2 days before", "3 days before", "4 days before", "5 days before", "6 days before", and , "7 days ago" is selected by user P.

The fourth screen GM4 has a remaining amount notification timing input area NA6 into which the timing for notifying the remaining amount is input. The timing input to the remaining amount notification timing input area NA6 is between 0 and 5 if the unit set by the third screen GM is a number, and is 0 if the unit set by the third screen GM3 is a percentage. It is set by user P between % and 90%.

The fourth screen GM4 includes a confirmation button B12 for confirming the contents input and displayed on the fourth screen GM4.

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Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.
First, the operation of the food management system 1000 in settings related to the weight sensor 1 will be described.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of food management system 1000 according to this embodiment. In FIG. 13, a flowchart FA shows the operation of the terminal device 6, a flowchart FB shows the operation of the food management server 7, and a flowchart FC shows the operation of the weight sensor 1.

The operation of the food management system 1000 shown in FIG. 13 is based on the premise that the correspondence between the food management application 6130 installed in the terminal device 6 and the weight sensor 1 has been appropriately completed. That is, in the operation of the food management system 1000 shown in FIG. 13, the function of the food management application 6130 allows the terminal device 6 to obtain the weight detected by the weight sensor 1 via the food management server 7; It is assumed that the terminal device 6 can communicate with the weight sensor 1 to be set via the food management server 7. In addition, in the operation of the food management system 1000 shown in FIG. Assuming you have updated it properly. Note that the weight sensor 1 sends detected weight information 7134 to the food management server 7 using the detection of a change in weight as a trigger. In addition to this trigger, the weight sensor 1 also sends the detected weight information 7134 to the food management server 7 when a predetermined period of time (for example, 15 minutes) has passed since the last time the detected weight information 7134 was sent. do.

As shown in the flowchart FA, the application execution unit 6000 of the terminal device 6 determines whether to start settings related to the weight sensor 1 (step SA1). For example, when the application execution unit 6000 receives a touch operation instructing to start settings related to the weight sensor 1 on the food management UI 6300, the application execution unit 6000 makes an affirmative determination in step SA1.

If the application execution unit 6000 determines that the settings related to the weight sensor 1 are not to be started (step SA1: NO), the process returns to step SA1 and performs the determination in step SA1 again.

On the other hand, if the application execution unit 6000 determines to start the settings related to the weight sensor 1 (step SA1: YES), it displays the food management UI 6300 of the first screen GM1 on the touch panel 62 (step SA2).

Next, the application execution unit 6000 determines whether the update button B6 has been touched on the first screen GM1 (step SA3).

If the application execution unit 6000 determines that the update button B6 has been touched (step SA3: YES), the application execution unit 6000 displays the weight currently detected by the weight sensor 1 in the first weight display area HA1 of the first screen GM1 ( Step SA4).

Here, step SA4 will be explained in detail.
The application execution unit 6000 transmits weight request information requesting the weight detected by the weight sensor 1 to be set to the food management server 7 through the terminal communication unit 61. This weight request information includes the user ID 7131 stored in the terminal storage unit 610 and the sensor ID 1203 of the weight sensor 1 to be set. The food management server 7 transmits the detected weight information 7134 corresponding to the combination of the user ID 7131 and the sensor ID 1203 included in the weight request information to the terminal device 6 through the server communication unit 71 as a response to the weight request information. The application execution unit 6000 displays the weight indicated by the received detected weight information 7134 in the first weight display area HA1.

Returning to the explanation of step SA3, if the application execution unit 6000 determines that the update button B6 has not been touched (step SA3: NO), it determines whether the reset button B7 has been touched (step SA5). .

When the application execution unit 6000 determines that the reset button B7 has been touched (step SA5: YES), the application execution unit 6000 transmits zero setting instruction information instructing execution of zero setting to the food management server 7 through the terminal communication unit 61 (step SA5: YES). SA6). The zero setting instruction information includes the user ID 7131 stored in the terminal storage unit 610 and the sensor ID 1203 of the weight sensor 1 to be set.

Referring to the flowchart FB, the server control unit 70 of the food management server 7 determines whether the server communication unit 71 has received zero setting instruction information from the terminal device 6 (step SB1).

If the server control unit 70 determines that zero setting instruction information has not been received from the terminal device 6 (step SB1: NO), the server control unit 70 moves the process to step SB4.

On the other hand, if the server control unit 70 determines that zero setting instruction information has been received from the terminal device 6 (step SB1: YES), the server control unit 70 records a record including the combination of user ID 7131 and sensor ID 1203 included in the received zero setting instruction information. R is specified from the food management database 7130 (Step SB2).

Next, the server control unit 70 transmits the zero setting instruction information received from the terminal device 6 to the weight sensor 1 through the server communication unit 71 based on the sensor communication information 7132 included in the record R specified in step SB2 (step SB3).

Referring to flowchart FC, sensor control section 100 of weight sensor 1 determines whether zero setting instruction information has been received from food management server 7 through sensor communication section 101 (step SC1).

When the sensor control unit 100 determines that zero setting instruction information has not been received from the food management server 7 (step SC1: NO), the sensor control unit 100 performs the determination in step SC1 again.

On the other hand, when the sensor control unit 100 determines that zero setting instruction information has been received from the food management server 7 (step SC1: YES), it performs zero setting (step SC2).

For example, assume that the weight detected by the weight sensor 1 when receiving the zero setting instruction information is 100 g. Thereafter, when the weight sensor 1 is set to zero, it will notify the food management server 7 of the weight obtained by subtracting 100 from the detected weight.

By performing the zero setting in this way, the weight sensor can notify the food management server 7 of the weight that does not include the weight of the case 3 and the egg holder 4. Further, by performing the zero setting, the user P can place a case having a shape and weight different from the case 3 on the weight sensor 1, and use the weight sensor 1 as a weight detection unit. In other words, the zero setting allows the user P to use the weight sensor 1 as a weight detection unit using a case of his/her choice.

Returning to the explanation of step SA5 in the flowchart FA, the application execution unit 6000 of the terminal device 6 determines whether or not the next button B8 has been touched (step SA7).

If the application execution unit 6000 determines that the next button B8 has not been touched (step SA7: NO), the application execution unit 6000 returns the process to step SA2 and performs the determination in step SA2 again.

On the other hand, if the application execution unit 6000 determines that the next button B8 has been touched (step SA7: YES), the application execution unit 6000 displays the food management UI 6300 of the second screen GM2 on the touch panel 62 (step SA8).

Next, the application execution unit 6000 determines whether or not the setting confirmation button B10 has been touched (step SA9).

If the application execution unit 6000 determines that the setting confirmation button B10 has not been touched (step SA9: NO), it performs the determination in step SA9 again.

On the other hand, if the application execution unit 6000 determines that the setting confirmation button B10 has been touched (step SA9: YES), the touch panel 62 displays the food management UI 6300 of the third screen GM3 (step SA10).

Next, the application execution unit 6000 determines whether the next button B11 has been touched (step SA11).

If the application execution unit 6000 determines that the next button B11 has not been touched (step SA11: NO), it performs the process of step SA11 again.

On the other hand, if the application execution unit 6000 determines that the next button B11 has been touched (step SA11: YES), it displays the food management UI 6300 of the fourth screen GM4 on the touch panel 62 (step SA12).

Next, the application execution unit 6000 determines whether or not the confirm button B12 has been touched (step SA13).

If the application execution unit 6000 determines that the confirm button B12 has not been touched (step SA13: NO), it performs the process of step SA13 again.

On the other hand, if the application execution unit 6000 determines that the confirm button B12 has been touched (step SA13: YES), it generates storage request information requesting storage of information in the food management database 7130 (step SA14).

Here, step SA14 will be explained in detail.
When generating storage request information, the application execution unit 6000 associates the user ID 7131 with the sensor ID 1203 to be set.

Further, when generating the storage request information, the application execution unit 6000 associates the setting weight information 7136 indicating the weight displayed in the second weight display area HA3 of the third screen GM3 with the sensor ID 1203 to be set.

In addition, when generating storage request information, if the number of food F is input in the number input area NA2, the application execution unit 6000 generates conversion unit information 7135 indicating the number of food F and the number input in the number input area NA2. The setting remaining amount information 7137 indicating the number of food items F is associated with the sensor ID 1203 to be set. On the other hand, when the percentage of the remaining amount of food F is input in the percentage input area NA3, the application execution unit 6000 converts the conversion unit information 7135 indicating the percentage of the remaining amount of food F and the percentage input in the percentage input area NA3. The setting remaining amount information 7137 indicating the setting is associated with the sensor ID 1203 to be set.

Furthermore, when generating the storage request information, the application execution unit 6000 associates the food image data 7143 of the food image FOG displayed in the food image display area HA4 with the sensor ID 1203 to be set.

Furthermore, when generating the storage request information, the application execution unit 6000 associates the type information 7133 indicating the type of food F displayed in the type display area HA5 with the sensor ID 1203 to be set.

Furthermore, when generating the storage request information, the application execution unit 6000 associates the storage start date information 7139 indicating the storage start date input in the storage start date display area HA6 with the sensor ID 1203 to be set.

Furthermore, when generating the storage request information, the application execution unit 6000 associates the expiration date information 7140 indicating the expiration date input in the expiration date display area HA7 with the sensor ID 1203 to be set.

Furthermore, when generating the storage request information, the application execution unit 6000 associates the storage location information 7138 indicating the storage location input in the storage location input area NA4 with the sensor ID 1203 to be set.

Furthermore, when generating the storage request information, the application execution unit 6000 associates the deadline date notification timing information 7141 indicating the timing input to the deadline date notification timing input area NA5 with the sensor ID 1203 to be set.

Furthermore, when generating the storage request information, the application execution unit 6000 associates the remaining amount notification timing information 7142 indicating the timing input to the remaining amount notification timing input area NA6 with the sensor ID 1203 to be set.

The application execution unit 6000 then generates storage request information that includes these pieces of associated information and requests the food management database 7130 to store these pieces of information.

After generating the storage request information, the application execution unit 6000 transmits the generated storage request information to the food management server 7 via the terminal communication unit 61 (step SA15).

Referring to flowchart FC, server control unit 70 determines whether storage request information has been received by server communication unit 71 (step SB4).

When the server control unit 70 determines that the storage request information has been received by the server communication unit 71 (step SB4: YES), the server control unit 70 stores various information included in the received storage request information in the food management database 7130 (step SB5). .

In step SB5, the server control unit 70 identifies a record R having the combination of the user ID 7131 and the sensor ID 1203 included in the received storage request information from the records R stored in the food management database 7130. When the server control unit 70 is able to identify the record R, it stores various information included in the received storage request information in the identified record R.

Next, the operation of the food management system 1000 after the settings related to the weight sensor 1 will be explained.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the operation of the food management system 1000. The operation in FIG. 14 is based on the premise that the food management server 7 appropriately updates the detected weight information 7134 in the food management database 7130 every time the weight sensor 1 detects the weight of the food F.

In FIG. 14, a flowchart FD shows the operation of the terminal device 6, and a flowchart FE shows the operation of the food management server 7.

The application execution unit 6000 of the terminal device 6 determines whether or not the food management UI 6300 related to the remaining amount of the food F is to be displayed on the touch panel 62 (step SD1). For example, when the application execution unit 6000 receives a touch operation instructing to display the remaining amount of the food F on the food management UI 6300, the application execution unit 6000 makes an affirmative determination in step SD1.

When the application execution unit 6000 determines that the food management UI 6300 related to the remaining amount of the food F is to be displayed on the touch panel 62 (step SD1: YES), the terminal communication unit 61 requests a record R from the food management server 7. The information is transmitted (step SD2). The record request information transmitted in step SD2 includes the user ID 7131 stored in the terminal storage unit 610.

Referring to the flowchart FE, when the server control unit 70 of the food management server 7 receives the record request information by the server communication unit 71 (step SE1), the server control unit 70 of the food management server 7 stores the record R including the user ID 7131 included in the received record request information into food management. Identification is made from the database 7130 (step SE2).

Then, the server control unit 70 transmits the record R specified by the server communication unit 71 to the terminal device 6 (step SE3).

Referring to the flowchart FD, when the terminal communication unit 61 receives the record R (step SD3), the application execution unit 6000 of the terminal device 6 executes a generation process to generate a food management UI 6300 related to the remaining amount of the food F. (Step SD4).

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the operation of the terminal device 6 in the generation process.
The application execution unit 6000 refers to the record R received in step SD3 and identifies one sensor ID 1203 (step SD11).

Next, the application execution unit 6000 determines the conversion unit information 7135 associated with the sensor ID 1203 identified in step SD11 based on the setting weight information 7136 and the setting remaining amount information 7137 associated with the sensor ID 1203 specified in step SD11. The weight of food F per unit in the indicated units is determined (step SD12).

Next, the application execution unit 6000 converts the weight of the food F indicated by the detected weight information 7134 associated with the sensor ID 1203 specified in step SD11 into the unit indicated by the conversion unit information 7135, based on the weight obtained in step SD12. (Step SD13).

Next, the application execution unit 6000 generates remaining amount information ZJ1 indicating the converted weight of the food F as the remaining amount of the food F (step SD14).

Next, the application execution unit 6000 determines whether the remaining amount of the food F indicated by the remaining amount information ZJ generated in step SD14 corresponds to the timing indicated by the remaining amount notification timing information 7142 (step SD15).

If the application execution unit 6000 determines that the timing indicated by the remaining amount notification timing information 7142 applies (step SD15: YES), it generates remaining amount warning information KJ1 (step SD16), and if it determines that the timing does not correspond (step SD15) :NO), the process moves to step SD17.

The application execution unit 6000 determines whether the current date corresponds to the timing indicated by the deadline date notification timing information 7141 (step SD17).

If the application execution unit 6000 determines that the timing indicated by the deadline date notification timing information 7141 corresponds (step SD17: YES), it generates deadline date warning information KJ2 (step SD18), and if it determines that the timing does not correspond (step SD17). :NO), the process moves to step SD19.

The application execution unit 6000 generates an object OB including the information generated in Steps SD12 to Step SD18 and the food image FOG indicated by the food image data 7143 associated with the sensor ID 1203 specified in Step SD11 (Step SD19).

Next, the application execution unit 6000 determines whether or not there is a sensor ID 1203 that has not been specified in step SD11 in the record R (step SD20).

If the application execution unit 6000 determines that there is a sensor ID 1203 that has not been specified in step SD11 (step S20: YES), the application execution unit 6000 returns the process to step SD11, specifies the unspecified sensor ID 1203 in step SD11, and again Processing from step SD12 onwards is executed.

On the other hand, if the application execution unit 6000 determines that there is no sensor ID 1203 that has not been specified in step SD11 (step SD20: NO), it generates a food management UI 6300 that includes all the object OBs generated in step SD17 (step SB21). ).

Here, the operation shown in FIG. 15 will be specifically explained, taking as an example the case where the food management UI 6300 shown in FIG. 8 is generated based on the record R shown in FIG. 7.

The application execution unit 6000 generates the object OB1 based on various information associated with the sensor ID 1203 of the first weight sensor 11. The application execution unit 6000 calculates the weight of the milk F1 per 1% remaining amount of the milk F1 filled in the container based on the setting weight information 7136 and the setting remaining amount information 7137. Next, the application execution unit 6000 converts the weight of the milk F1 indicated by the detected weight information 7134 into a percentage based on the obtained weight. Then, the application execution unit 6000 generates remaining amount information ZJ1 in which the number of bars corresponding to the converted weight of milk F1 is changed in color.
Next, the application execution unit 6000 determines that the remaining amount of milk F1 indicated by the remaining amount information ZJ1 corresponds to the timing indicated by the remaining amount notification timing information 7142, and generates remaining amount warning information KJ1. On the other hand, the application execution unit 6000 determines that the current date does not correspond to the timing indicated by the deadline date notification timing information 7141, and does not generate deadline date warning information KJ2.
Then, the application execution unit 6000 generates an object OB1 including the generated remaining amount information ZJ1, the generated remaining amount warning information KJ1, and the food image FOG of the milk F1 indicated by the food image data 7143.

As mentioned above, when indicating the remaining amount of food F as a percentage, the notification is not limited to a bar in 20% increments. It may be notified using a character string or an actual percentage. For example, if the weight of milk F1 indicated by the detected weight information 7134 is converted into a percentage unit and the result is "8%", the application execution unit 4000 displays "approximately 10%" instead of the bar image. Remaining amount information ZJ1 indicating a character string may be generated. Furthermore, instead of the bar image, the application execution unit 4000 may generate remaining amount information ZJ1 indicating a character string of "8%", which is the actually converted value.

The application execution unit 6000 generates the object OB2 based on various information associated with the sensor ID 1203 of the second weight sensor 12. The application execution unit 6000 calculates the weight of each beer F2 based on the setting weight information 7136 and the setting remaining amount information 7137. Next, the application execution unit 6000 converts the weight of the beer F2 indicated by the detected weight information 7134 into units of "pieces" based on the obtained weight. Then, the application execution unit 6000 generates remaining amount information ZJ2 indicating the converted weight of beer F2 as the remaining amount of beer F2.
The application execution unit 6000 determines that the remaining amount of beer F2 indicated by the remaining amount information ZJ2 does not correspond to the timing indicated by the remaining amount notification timing information 7142, and the current date does not correspond to the deadline date notification timing information 7141. The remaining amount warning information KJ1 and the expiry date warning information KJ2 are not generated.
The application execution unit 6000 then generates an object OB2 that includes the generated remaining amount information ZJ2 and the food image FOG of the beer F2 indicated by the food image data 7143.

The application execution unit 6000 generates the object OB3 based on various information associated with the sensor ID 1203 of the third weight sensor 13. The application execution unit 6000 calculates the weight of each egg F3 based on the setting weight information 7136 and the setting remaining amount information 7137. Next, the application execution unit 6000 converts the weight of the egg F3 indicated by the detected weight information 7134 into the unit of "piece" based on the obtained weight. Then, the application execution unit 6000 generates remaining amount information ZJ3 indicating the converted weight of the egg F3 as the remaining amount of the egg F3.
Next, the application execution unit 6000 determines that the remaining amount of the egg F3 indicated by the remaining amount information ZJ3 does not correspond to the timing indicated by the remaining amount notification timing information 7142, and does not generate the remaining amount warning information KJ1. On the other hand, the application execution unit 6000 determines that the current date corresponds to the deadline date notification timing information 7141, and generates deadline date warning information KJ2.
Then, the application execution unit 6000 generates an object OB3 including the generated remaining amount information ZJ2, the generated expiration date warning information KJ2, and the food image FOG of the egg F3 indicated by the food image data 7143.

The application execution unit 6000 generates the object OB4 based on various information associated with the sensor ID 1203 of the fourth weight sensor 14. The object OB4 is determined in the same manner as the object OB1 described above, and is generated in the same manner.

When the application execution unit 6000 generates objects OB1, OB2, OB3, and OB4, it includes these generated objects OB in the food management UI 4300.

Returning to the explanation of the flowchart FD shown in FIG. 14, when the application execution unit 6000 executes the generation process, it displays the food management UI 6300 executed in the generation process on the touch panel 62 (step SD5).

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As described above, in the present embodiment, the food management application 6130 controls the terminal control unit 60 of the terminal device 6 including the touch panel 62 to obtain the weight of the food F detected by the weight sensor 1, and It functions as an application execution unit 6000 that converts the weight of the food F into a unit indicating the number of food F and displays the converted weight of the food F as the remaining amount of the food F on the touch panel 62.

Further, the terminal device 6 acquires the weight of the food F detected by the touch panel 62 and the weight sensor 1, converts the acquired weight of the food F into a unit indicating the number of food F, and converts the converted weight of the food F into a unit indicating the number of food F. It includes a terminal control unit 60 that displays the remaining amount of food F on a touch panel 62.

According to this food management application 6130 and the terminal device 6, the weight of the food F detected by the weight sensor 1 is converted into a unit that is easy for the user P to understand as the remaining amount of the food F, and then the user P is notified. can. Therefore, the user P can easily grasp the weight of the food F detected by the weight sensor 1 as the remaining amount of the food F.

The application execution unit 6000 receives the input of the number of foods F by the user P, and based on the received number of foods F and the weight of the food F acquired when the number of foods F is received, the application execution unit 6000 determines the acquired food F. Convert the weight of.

According to this, since the weight of each food item F can be determined, the weight of the food item F detected by the weight sensor 1 can be accurately converted into a unit indicating the number of food items. Therefore, the user P can easily and accurately grasp the weight of the food F detected by the weight sensor 1 as the remaining amount of the food F.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the food management application 6130 controls the terminal control unit 60 of the terminal device 6 including the touch panel 62 to acquire the weight of the food F detected by the weight sensor 1, and It functions as an application execution unit 6000 that converts the weight of the food F into a unit indicating the proportion of the remaining amount of the food F and displays the converted weight of the food F as the remaining amount of the food F on the touch panel 62.

The terminal device 6 also acquires the weight of the food F detected by the touch panel 62 and the weight sensor 1, converts the acquired weight of the food F into a unit indicating the proportion of the remaining amount of the food F, and The terminal controller 60 displays the weight of the food F as the remaining amount of the food F on a touch panel 62.

According to this food management application 6130 and the terminal device 6, the weight of the food F detected by the weight sensor 1 is converted into a unit that is easy for the user P to understand as the remaining amount of the food F, and then the user P is notified. can. Therefore, the user P can easily grasp the weight of the food F detected by the weight sensor 1 as the remaining amount of the food F.

The application execution unit 6000 also receives input of the percentage of the remaining amount of the food F by the user P, and inputs the percentage of the remaining amount of the food F that is received, and the food F obtained when the percentage of the remaining amount of the food F is received. The weight of the obtained food F is converted based on the weight of .

According to this, the weight of the food F per unit can be determined in terms of the proportion, so the weight of the food F detected by the weight sensor 1 can be accurately converted into a unit indicating the proportion of the remaining amount of the food. Therefore, the user P can easily and accurately grasp the weight of the food F detected by the weight sensor 1 as the remaining amount of the food F.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the food management application 6130 controls the terminal control unit 60 of the terminal device 6 including the touch panel 62 to acquire the weight of the food F detected by the weight sensor 1 and The unit for converting the weight of F is set to the unit that represents the number of food F and the unit that represents the proportion of the remaining amount of food F, and the set unit is the unit that represents the number of food F. Convert the weight of the obtained food F into a unit that indicates the number of food F, and when the set unit is a unit that indicates the proportion of the remaining amount of food F, the weight of the obtained food F It functions as an application execution unit 6000 that converts the weight of the food F into a unit indicating the proportion of the remaining amount of the food F and displays the converted weight of the food F as the remaining amount of the food F on the touch panel 62.

The terminal device 6 includes a touch panel 62 and a terminal control section 60. The terminal control unit 60 obtains the weight of the food F detected by the weight sensor 1, and converts the weight of the food F detected by the weight sensor 1 into a unit indicating the number of food F and the remaining amount of the food F. Set to the unit selected by user P from among the units that indicate the proportion of the amount, and when the set unit is the unit that indicates the number of food F, convert the obtained weight of food F to the unit that indicates the number of food F. Then, if the set unit is a unit that indicates the proportion of the remaining amount of food F, convert the obtained weight of food F to the unit that indicates the proportion of the remaining amount of food F, and calculate the converted weight of food F. The remaining amount of food F is displayed on the touch panel 62.

According to this food management application 6130 and the terminal device 6, the weight of the food F detected by the weight sensor 1 is converted into a unit that is easy for the user P to understand as the remaining amount of the food F, and then the user P is notified. can. Therefore, the user P can easily grasp the weight of the food F detected by the weight sensor 1 as the remaining amount of the food F. In addition, since the weight of food F detected by weight sensor 1 can be converted to the unit selected by user P and then notified to user P, user P can calculate the weight of food F detected by weight sensor 1. It is easier to understand the remaining amount.

The application execution unit 6000 receives either an input by the user P of the number of foods F or an input by the user P of the proportion of the remaining amount of the foods F. When the application execution unit 6000 receives the input of the number of food F, the application execution unit 6000 calculates the weight of food F based on the received number of food F and the weight of food F obtained when receiving the number of food F. is converted into a unit that indicates the number of food F, and when the input of the percentage of the remaining amount of food F is accepted, the percentage of the remaining amount of food F and the percentage of the remaining amount of food F are received. The weight of the food F is converted into a unit indicating the proportion of the remaining amount of the food F, based on the weight of the food F that has been obtained.

According to this, since the weight of the food F per unit in the unit selected by the user can be determined, the weight of the food F detected by the weight sensor 1 can be accurately converted into the unit selected by the user P. Therefore, the user P can more easily and accurately grasp the weight of the food F detected by the weight sensor 1 as the remaining amount of the food F.

Further, in the present embodiment, the application execution unit 6000 causes the weight sensor 1 to perform zero setting to detect the weight by setting the currently detected weight to zero, and the weight sensor 1 that has performed the zero setting detects the weight. Obtain the weight of food F.

According to this, the weight not including the weight of the case 3 and the egg holder 4 can be notified to the user P as the remaining amount of the food F. Therefore, the user P can easily and more accurately grasp the weight of the food F detected by the weight sensor 1 as the remaining amount of the food F.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the food management application 6130 is an application program that can be installed on the terminal device 6.

As a result, by installing the food management application 6130, the terminal device 6 which does not have the function of notifying the weight of the food F detected by the weight sensor 1 as the remaining amount of the food F can be replaced with the terminal device 6 having the function. can do. Therefore, the general-purpose terminal device 6 can be made into a terminal device 6 that allows the user P to easily grasp the weight of the food F detected by the weight sensor 1 as the remaining amount of the food F.

(Other embodiments)
As described above, the embodiments have been described as examples disclosed in this application. However, the technology in the present disclosure is not limited to this, and can also be applied to embodiments in which changes, replacements, additions, omissions, etc. are made. Furthermore, it is also possible to create a new embodiment by combining the components described in the above embodiments.
Therefore, other embodiments will be illustrated below.

For example, in the embodiment described above, the record R is stored in the food management database 7130, and the food management server 7 manages the food F detected by the weight sensor 1, but the record R is stored in the terminal storage unit 410. A configuration may be adopted in which the food management application 6130 manages various information related to the food F that is stored and whose weight is detected by the weight sensor 1. In this configuration, the application execution unit 6000 updates the contents of the record R stored in the terminal storage unit 410 as appropriate, similarly to the food management server 7 described above. In the case of this configuration, the food management system 1000 does not need to include the food management server 7, and the system configuration becomes simple.

Further, for example, in the embodiment described above, the weight sensor 1 and the terminal device 6 are configured to communicate via the food management server 7 in the settings related to the weight sensor 1, but the weight sensor 1 and the terminal device 6 are , may communicate without going through the food management server 7. In this configuration, the weight sensor 1 and the terminal device 6 may be configured to communicate via the communication device 8 or may be configured to communicate directly.

Furthermore, for example, in each of the above-described embodiments, "piece" is illustrated as a unit indicating the number of food F, but the unit indicating the number of food F is not limited to "piece", and is not limited to "book" or "piece". It is also possible to use other particles such as "piece", "fish", "set", etc., or it may be different depending on the type of food F. In addition, although a percentage is shown as an example of a unit that indicates the proportion of the remaining amount of food F, the unit that indicates the proportion of the remaining amount of food F is not limited to the percentage, and may indicate other proportions such as parts per thousand or commission. It may be a unit.

For example, if the received storage request information includes information indicating that no expiration date is set as the expiration date information 7140, the server control unit 70 may also control the storage start date information included in the received storage request information. 7139, the deadline date may be calculated, and deadline date information 7140 indicating the calculated deadline date may be stored in the food management database 7130.

For example, the food management system 1000 described above is exemplified to manage food F inside the refrigerator 2 and food F outside the refrigerator 2. However, the weight sensor 1 may be provided only in the refrigerator 2, and the food management system 1000 may manage only the food F in the refrigerator 2. Further, the food management system 1000 may manage only the food F outside the refrigerator 2.

For example, the types of rooms formed in the main box 20 of the refrigerator 2 are not limited to the refrigerator compartment 21, the ice-making compartment 22, the fresh-freeze compartment 23, the freezer compartment 24, and the vegetable compartment 25, and may be as few as possible. , further types of rooms may be formed. Further, the number of doors provided at the front opening of the refrigerator compartment 21 may be one.

For example, the functions of the server control section 70, the terminal control section 60, and the sensor control section 100 may be realized by a plurality of processors or semiconductor chips.

Each part shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is an example, and the specific implementation form is not particularly limited. In other words, it is not necessarily necessary to implement hardware corresponding to each part individually, and it is of course possible to have a configuration in which a single processor executes a program to realize the functions of each part. Furthermore, in the embodiments described above, some of the functions implemented by software may be implemented by hardware, or some functions implemented by hardware may be implemented by software. In addition, the specific detailed configurations of the other parts of the weight sensor 1, the terminal device 6, and the food management server 7 can be changed arbitrarily without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Furthermore, for example, the operation step units shown in FIGS. 13 to 15 are divided according to the main processing content in order to facilitate understanding of the operation of the food management system 1000. The present invention is not limited by the manner or name. Depending on the processing content, the process may be divided into more steps. Furthermore, the process may be divided so that one step unit includes more processes. Further, the order of the steps may be changed as appropriate within a range that does not interfere with the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the flowchart shown in FIG. 13, the screen transitions in the order of first screen GM1, second screen GM2, third screen GM3, and fourth screen GM4 without returning from the transition destination screen to the transition source screen. However, the operation of the flowchart shown in FIG. 13 includes a step for returning from the transition destination screen to the transition source screen, and may be an operation that takes into consideration returning to the transition source screen.

Note that the above-described embodiments are for illustrating the technology of the present disclosure, and therefore various changes, substitutions, additions, omissions, etc. can be made within the scope of the claims or equivalents thereof.

As described above, the program and terminal device according to the present invention can be used to notify a user of the weight of food detected by a weight sensor as the remaining amount of food.

1 Weight sensor 6 Terminal device 7 Food management server 11 First weight sensor 12 Second weight sensor 13 Third weight sensor 14 Fourth weight sensor 60 Terminal control unit (control unit)
62 Touch panel (display section)
6000 Application execution unit (program execution unit)
6130 Food management application (program, application program)
F Food P User

Claims (9)

A control unit of a terminal device equipped with a display unit,
A program that acquires the weight of the food detected by the weight sensor, converts the acquired weight of the food into a unit indicating the number of the food, and displays the converted weight of the food as the remaining amount of the food on the display unit. The execution part and make it function ,
The program execution unit includes:
causing the weight sensor to perform zero setting for detecting weight with the currently detected weight as zero;
obtaining the weight of the food detected by the weight sensor that has performed the zero setting;
While displaying the weight of the acquired food, accepting the user's input of the number of the food,
Converting the weight of the obtained food based on the number of the food received and the weight of the food obtained when the number of food is received;
program. A control unit of a terminal device equipped with a display unit,
Obtaining the weight of the food detected by the weight sensor, converting the obtained weight of the food into a unit indicating the proportion of the remaining amount of the food, and displaying the converted weight of the food as the remaining amount of the food. It functions as a program execution part to display ,
The program execution unit includes:
Accepting the input of the percentage of the remaining amount of the food by the user,
Converting the obtained weight of the food based on the received percentage of the remaining amount of the food and the weight of the food obtained when the percentage of the remaining amount of the food is received;
program . A control unit of a terminal device equipped with a display unit,
Obtain the weight of the food detected by the weight sensor,
setting a unit for converting the weight of the food detected by the weight sensor to a unit selected by the user from among a unit indicating the number of the food and a unit indicating the proportion of the remaining amount of the food;
When the set unit is a unit indicating the number of the food, converting the obtained weight of the food into a unit indicating the number of the food, and the set unit is a unit indicating the proportion of the remaining amount of the food. In this case, converting the weight of the obtained food into a unit indicating the proportion of the remaining amount of the food,
functioning as a program execution unit that displays the converted weight of the food as the remaining amount of the food on the display unit;
program. The program execution unit includes:
Accepting either the user's input of the number of the food items or the user's input of the remaining amount of the food item,
When inputting the number of food items, the number of food items is calculated based on the number of food items received and the weight of the food item obtained when the number of food items is received. Convert to a unit that shows
When the input of the percentage of the remaining amount of the food is received, the obtained percentage of the remaining amount of the food is obtained based on the received percentage of the remaining amount of the food and the weight of the food obtained when the percentage of the remaining amount of the food is received. converting the weight of the food into a unit indicating the percentage of the remaining amount of the food;
The program according to claim 3 . The program execution unit includes:
causing the weight sensor to perform zero setting for detecting weight with the currently detected weight as zero;
obtaining the weight of the food detected by the weight sensor that has performed the zero setting;
The program according to any one of claims 2 to 4 . The program is an application program that can be installed on the terminal device.
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 5 . A display section;
Control for acquiring the weight of the food detected by the weight sensor, converting the acquired weight of the food into a unit indicating the number of the food, and displaying the converted weight of the food as the remaining amount of the food on the display unit. and ,
The display section is
causing the weight sensor to perform zero setting for detecting weight with the currently detected weight as zero;
obtaining the weight of the food detected by the weight sensor that has performed the zero setting;
While displaying the weight of the acquired food, accepting the user's input of the number of the food,
Converting the weight of the obtained food based on the number of the food received and the weight of the food obtained when the number of food is received;
Terminal device. A display section;
Obtaining the weight of the food detected by the weight sensor, converting the obtained weight of the food into a unit indicating the proportion of the remaining amount of the food, and displaying the converted weight of the food as the remaining amount of the food. a control unit for displaying ;
The control unit includes:
Accepting input of the percentage of the remaining amount of the food by the user,
Converting the obtained weight of the food based on the received percentage of the remaining amount of the food and the weight of the food obtained when the percentage of the remaining amount of the food is received;
Terminal device. Comprising a display section and a control section,
The control unit includes:
Obtain the weight of the food detected by the weight sensor,
setting a unit for converting the weight of the food detected by the weight sensor to a unit selected by the user from among a unit indicating the number of the food and a unit indicating the proportion of the remaining amount of the food;
When the set unit is a unit indicating the number of the food, converting the obtained weight of the food into a unit indicating the number of the food, and the set unit is a unit indicating the proportion of the remaining amount of the food. In this case, converting the weight of the food obtained into a unit indicating the proportion of the remaining amount of the food,
displaying the converted weight of the food as the remaining amount of the food on the display unit;
Terminal device.

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